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Memorial Services Are to Be Held in London On
 Friday.
NATION SClRROWFUL
People of Gestensliorpe Discuss Her0- ism 0i Captain Lawrence
 Oats.

London, Feb. 12. When Amundsen left the South Pole he placed in his tent little bag addressed to the King or Norway which contained notes gv- ing informauon ol what h6 had /ac- compnshel.
 "Besides this letter wrote a short epstle to Captain Scott, W hoEi l as stunned would be the first to find the tent,' said Amundsan before leaving London.
 Captain Scott was the first to ar rive as Amundsen had ordered and he brought away with him the letter lo King Haakop, which has been re- covered with the body. It is pro- posed to send national mission 10 King Haakon with letter symboliaal of English national pride in the life and death of Scott and his men.
 Arrangements for Fridays mem- Orial service were announced today Dy Canon Alexander. All seats are to be free with the exception of a view re- served for the press.
 The services will follow closely those held for the Titanic victims. King George and Queen Mary will be represented a the service, which will be attended by practically all the we'll known persons in London. The edu- cation committee of the county coun- cil which is the school of London, un> animously agreed that special ar ticle be written by James T. Barrier on the fate of Scott and his comrades shall be read by the head masters to the assembled scholars ill the school at midday Friday.
 The heroism of Captain Lawrence E. G. Oates continues the outstanding feature wherever the Scott disaster is discussed. At his late home in the little village of Gestenthorpe in Essex, the villagers are disconsolate. Memorial services for Captain Oates and the other deceased members of the ill-fated expedition will be held in Gestenthorpe Church tomorrow.
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FAIR, WEATHER AHEAD
 SAYS WEATHER MAN
Fair Skies Tonight and Tomorrow for
 Pine Bluff-COntinued

Summertime is coming and again tho elusive mockery of an old strain like You're as welcome as the flow CTS in May" is heard to fade around the corner preceded by dirty unchln who longs for a swimming pool and a bath. Spring time is coming, TOT the weather man says so, and the bluebird is seen on the wing. Fair skies overheard to remain for some time bring thoughts to those who ven ture out in the spring air of water melon days, and the little heat waves simmering over the field. The sap which has lain dormant in the roots or the trees for months has begun lts journey upward, and the cold, pulse less twigs, as they swing in the crisp winds are beginning to- show signs or budding. .,,
 The weather man says tonight Will be fair in Pine Bluff; Friday Will also be fair, and the writer hopes 1t VIII be fair for a long time. Thursday II will be warmer, and especially In the northern part of the State, where ln- creasing cloudiness will exist Inurs, day. Rain has fallen in the Gluf ana Atlantic States, also in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. In the extreme Northern States the temperature IS below zero, which gradually rises 10 between IS to 30 degrees apoVe zero i nthe Gulf States.
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SCHOOL ON WHEELS
 ARRIVES TODAY Cotton Belts Exhibit Train Will Entertain Jefferson
 County Farmers. THE CITY BEAUTIFUL Ladies Will Be Addressed at Cham ober of Commerce Tonight on
 Identifying Lawns.
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL

The Cotton Belts School on Wheels" which is touring the lines of the road will arrive in Pine Bluff about noon today and remain until early tomorrow morning. Two meet ings will be held in the afternoon, one at 2 o'clock for white farmers, pub lie school students and any others who desire to attend, and another at o'clock for the students of the Branch Normal College.
 The corps of expert agriculturalists on the train, will speak at a mass meeting this evening at the Chamber of Commerce, which will begin at 8 o'clock Prof. H. C.. Thompson will lecture on the art of beautifying the home grounds and his address will be illustrated with stere- opticon views. The ladies of the City Beautiful Club have been invited to be present as we'll as the general pub lie.
 Prof. H. F. Dial, principal of the schol at Watson's Chapel, said yester- day that his pupils will visit the train in a body. Miss Elizabeth Jackson md the members of the girls can hing clubs in the city will also visit the train.
 The train is being operated under the direction of w. R. Beattie, agri- cultural commissioner of the Cotton Belt and has attracted large crowds at every point it has stopped.
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LABOR DEPARTMENT
 BILL DEFEATED
Measure Introduced By Representative Wilson is killed in
 the House.

Little Rock, Feb. 12.-The House to- day defeated the bill by Wilson of Jefferson, creating the Department of Labor and Industry by vote of 31 ayes, 43 noes.
 By vote of 36 ayes to fl noes, the house passed bill by Davis, of La fayette, repeating the act of 1911 ap- propriating $3O,000 a year for state aid to high schools, and in the after noon Mr., Knight and eleven others introduced till appropriating $25,O0O for state aid to consolidated rural schools.
 The house reconsidered and adopt ed the resolution by Smith, of Brad ley, Baxter and Patterson, giving counties, cities and towns the right of initiative and referendum on purely lotal matters.
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this evening from trip to Cuba and the Isle of Pines. MT. Bryan was giv- en much attention in Cuba by the au- thorities of the state and dty. Mir. Bryan reached Havana this morning from the Isle of Pines, where he made several speeches to the Ameri- cans there, who had invited him to address them. It is hoped by the Am ericah residents of the Isle that MT. Bryan's visit will help them in their plan to sever their connection with Cuba, their purpose being to become a part of the United States. MT. Bryan. however, carefully avoided the subject in all his speeches on the Isle.
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ARE OPPOSED ID COMMISSION FORM Central Trades Council Not il Favor of 1t For Pine
 Bluff. FAVOR BOND ISSUE Will t0-Hperaia With Business Men To Amend the Commission
 Form !Iili.
FAVOR BOND ISSUE;

The bill for commission form of government introduced by Reprosen- Lative s. A. Miller. Of Jcff3rso coan- ty, received a stiff body punch at the hands of the delegates in the Central Trades Council last night when they went on record as being opposed 10 it. Arguments were advanced by the ia Eor men that commission form is not advisable at this time and not at any time without the bond amendment.
 We are in favor of commission form,' said a member of the labor body last night" but not under the present bill"
 Representative T. A. Wilson told a Graphic representative yesterday that he would make an effort to have has already passed the House. AS amended the bill will permit the citi- kens of Pine Bluff to vote on it at the next city election and it will not be- cone effective until 1915, when all the commissioners are to be elected by the voters of this city
 The bond amendment, permitting cities to issue bonds. was practically unanimously endorsed.
 The interest manifested by the busi- ness m2n and members of the Cham Der of Commerce in the closing down of the shops which affects the welfare of many union men was reflected by the union men when they extended an invitation to the business organization to submit any proposition concerning the .upbuilding of Pipe Bluff to them and they would do their part in see ing it through.
 A committee was appointed to con- fer with the Westbrook Grain and Commission Company and request that local labor be employed in the erection of a grain elevator and ware house which is being financed by the Westbrook Company The contract has been let to a Memphis firm.
 The council was informed by a delegate that a skating rink would soon be in operation and after some discussion the members decided to do their skating at home.
 The. following delegates presented credentials and were admitted:, w. H. Yowell. Carpenters' Union; T. c. Sea man, Sheet Metal Workers, and Peter Vrenna, Ralph Jacobs and Peter Pfeiffer, Cigarmakers' Union.
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Mexico City, Feb. 12. Ambassador Wilson and the German minister call ed on President Madero this afternoon and demanded that the shooting cease as the present warfare was against the civilized nations law and against humanity. Madero agreed and the fir ing from the palace soon ceased.
 Ambassador Wilson and the Ger man minister then went by automobile to the arsenal to make the same de- mand but the results of their mission are as yet unknown. Firing from the arsenal has also ceased. Two Ameri- man women, Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Griffith, were killed short time be- fore these events by a shell which completely demolished the house in which they were and killed both wo- men instantly.
 Rumors are flying thick and fast. One is to the effect that Madero has renounced his office but owing to the confusion and the excited state of the people it is Impossible to confirm this.
 Another report is to the effect that Gen. Huerta, the leader of the fed eral forces, called on President Ma dero and represented that the federals were running out of ammunition and that continuance of the conflict mere ly meant death to every one in the palace. Gen. Huerta, it is rumored. suggested to Madero that he resign.
 The telegraph office of the Mex ican Telegraph and Cable Company was demolished just before the firing ceased by shell which burst on the roof
 Tho Americans and other foreigners are widely enthusiastic over the news that the United States is sending bat tleships to Vera Cruz and that mar ines may come to the capital Som" fear is expressed, however that the or ders may be changed if conditions ap- pear more quiet by the time the ships reach Vera Cruz, The sentiment is strong, however, that the marines should come to Mexico City.
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CHAS. R. HEIKE ASKS
 TAFT FOR A PARDON
Application Made For Freedom By Man Convicted of Sugar Weigh.
 ing Fraud.

Washington, Feb. 12.-An applica- tion for pardon was made today by Charles R. Heike, convicted of com plicity in the sugar weighing frauds in New York and sentenced to six months imprisonment. The supreme court of the United States recently up- held the decision of the lower court. sentencing Heike to the federal prison at Atlanta.
 Heike is 65 years old and bases his application for pardon on the impair ed condition of his health and the fact that he was material aid to the gov ernment in it's prosecution of the sugar weighing frauds.
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Mexico City, Feb. 12.-The battle in be streets between the forces of Ma bro and the rebel leader, General Elix Diaz, was renewed shortly after 6ybreak today with almost doubled Iry. A conservative estimate of the bsualties in today's fighting plaQes e number of dead at 900 and the bounded at 1900.
 The dead of yesterday numbered a susand. Tonight the central thor pghfares of the capital of the repub- are a shamble. .sAt,amidnight they ere-still carrying awaysthe slain. he number cannot be estimated. Un- pr the threatening protest of Am bssador Wilson, supported by the inisters of Spain, Germany and hgland, an armistice was arranged h0rtly before noon. Messages were kchanged between Madero and Diaz. pth were defiant.
 Madero's generals made the fatal istake of taking advantage of the nce to move their lines nearer the senal, which is Ciaz's stronghold. At o'clock after all negotiations had lied. Diaz retaliated with the most rrific fire. His heavy guns in the streets, his achine guns that now line the roof ses of the Y. M. c. A., and several her buildings, together with his arpshooters, also stationed on the ols, began an attack that was like explosion.
 several federal batteries were put of commission. The death tole of aocent tgtizens-native and for en-was serious in the morning, but s prooably trebled during the des- lsle lighting in the afternoon.
 me situation tonight is one of a0a, not to say anarchy. Belem ajil teen opened and 5000 prisoners loose. The Zapatistas-guerilla of
 oorder-have come in to join the Oels There are no police. Even
 instant sections of the suburbs
 mperlled by stray shots and sln' Two American women were aM tnls morning by a shell that usaeo through the wall of an apart as 9ouse. Ambassador Wilson's gaoDile, bearing a white flag, was Amcassador Wilson's demands for
 stmlstlce were almost perempt- ne pointed out to Madero that oaated States was sending war
 . v lne ports of Mexico, that con s',;u S,s m violation of the rules of .S'leo warfare could not be toler.
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"Y, TEAM TO
 PLAY AT JONESBORO

Physical Director J. c. Blackburn, of the Y. M. C. A. has practically completed arrangements for a game for his Leaders basketball team with the association team at Jonesboro either Friday or Saturday. He will know definitely today. The Leaders have been practicing regularly and are constantly improving. Roney Long, one of the guards will be un- able to play in the Jonesboro game on account of recent illness.
 From Jonesboro MT. Blackburn will go to Columbia, s. C., for two weeks vacation with relatives. No more games will be scheduled until he re- turns.
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STERNRERG BROTHERS GET
 WATERLOO DISTRICT CONTRACT

Sternberg Brothers, of Kansas City, were yesterday awarded the contract for digging the main ditch and later als in the Waterloo Drainage District in Jefferson county. The contract price is approximately $146,O0O. The distriof lies north of the Arkansas river, between Plum Bayou and Plum Bayou levee. About 37,000 acres of land will be reclaimed by the project. The commissioners are c. H. Triplett and Charles Veil, of Pine Bluff, and B. P. Nelson, of St. Louis. w. B. Alexander is attorney. Work will be- gin in about 3c days.
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Boston, Feb. 12.-Affiliating her self definitely with the suffrage movement Mrs. Louis D. Brandies. wife of the famous attorney and eX- pert on scientific management, de- clared: "I am not in favor of the straw ballot. Such move is not of our seeking and would not benefit the cause. What we want is some thing that is more vital. The best and most intelligent women in this state are preparing to fight against the straw vote proposition, as hard as they can.'
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J. M.- Dreyfus, Miss Bernice Thal- heimer, and Mrs. Dreyfus's guest, Miss Pollock, have returned from Lit tie Rock, where they attended dance at he Concordia Club Tuesday night. Miss Bessie Goldman, of Mt. Vernon. N. Y., who is the guest of Miss Fannie Hanf here, also returned yesterday from Little Rock. Miss Hanf and guest, Miss Claire Kraus, of ChicagO. will return today
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,r,,o Hundred Killed and l. ooo Wounded in Streets of City Wednesday.
AFRICANS ARE SLAIN
am prisoners Are Released From Relem Jail and Join the
 Rebels.
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AMERICANS IN.DANGER

Washington, Feb. 12.-Sec- rotarv of State Knox received a dispatch from Ambassador Will son tonight stating that many of the citizens of the city had appealed to the American em- bassy for protection.
 Secretary Knox replied at once directing MT. Wilson to fur nish every protection possible to these citizens, to give them shelter and food if necessary. He also advised Ambassador Wilson to impress upon the American residents that they must kep out of the zone of fire.
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San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 12. A message received here late tonight from Mexico City says that the federal forces have abandoned their attempts to at tack the arsenal, the strong hold of General Diaz. The fed erals are concentrating their forces for an attack, which, it is understood is to be made be- fore daylight. Te attack will probably take the form of a general assault upon the arse nal.
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New York. Feb. 12.-Countess Elea- nora Cisneros, the prima donna, has intimated that she will bring suit against the management of the Hotel Plaza because she was recently re- fused to a cup of tea because she en- tered the restaurant of the fashion able hostelry clad in a riding habit. It was politely explained that it was the rules of the hotel prohibited the serving of anything in the restaurant to woman clad ill riding habit
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Dan Robinson, a we'll known tra- yelling man who has been in the city for several days, left yesterday for New Orleans.
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TAX NOTICE!

Now is the the time to pay your taxes and avoid the rush. Penalty attached after April 10th
 EDGAR BREWSTER,
 Sheriff and Collector. Feb. 5, 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-02-13
COLONEL BRYAN BACK
 ON AMERICAN SOIL
Commoner Made Speeches on the Isle
 of Pines, But Was Careful

Key West, Fla, Feb. 12.-W. J. Bryan returned to the United States
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Nate Levine and Misses Marcia and Gladys Levine hvae returned rom a visit to Little Rr"k.
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DEMANDS MADE OF PRESIDENT MADERO Firing Ceases at Request of American and German
 Ministers. A M Y R ICANS HAPPY Hear That Warslips Are On tn" Way to Vera Cruz-Has Madero
 Resigned.
A M E ICANS HAPPY
ATTACK THIS MORNING

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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-14
League Base Ball
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. NI,,L.

Standing of Clubs
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-14
CITY POWER PLANT
 HAS BREAK DOWN

Owing to the break down of one steam engine that drives the generator for day service. the Alaska Electric Light X Power Companys plant was closet down this morning from eight o'clock to about ten o'clock, As con sequence consumers of power depend ing on this source were also compelled to be idle.
 The light and power company is making extensive alterations and re- pairs to it's plant Included in the alterations is the rebuilding of the large Hume. The plant must run on steam power during the days because the water is shut off to allow the Hume work to progress. At the same time extensive repairs are being made to the steam plant which is held for reserve force and unforeseen conting- encies. While these repairs are going on only one boiler can be used and it will furnish enough steam for the proper driving of the smaller engine This is the engine that broke down After some delay the large engine was hooked onto the one boiler and il is being driven at great risk on ac count of the low boiler capacity. Il is expected to have the smaller en zine repaired some time this evening
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-14
SS SSYJJKONDOUBTLESS TOTAL WRECK
SPORTS COMMITTEE
 PLANS ADOPTED

The sports committee for the Fourth of July celebration held meeting in Barragar's postoffice store last night and prepared the preliminary report including the decision on baseball and some of the larger events. This was done in order to let the committee on advertising and printing get out the large posters and to give the publicity committee a chance to start the ne- cessary talk.
 The baseball program has been ar ranged satisfactory to the Island peo- pie. The Juneau team will play at Douglas in the morning and the Douglas island team will play in Jul neau in the afternoon. Other big events include marathon races, tug of war contests, bicycle races, one hundred yard dashes, more baseball Infants vs. Honorables, ballon chasing, and catching the greased pig.
 There are only few of the things decided upon and do not in- clude the great number of things for children. Announcements of other contests and sports will be made from time to time
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-14

SEATTLE, June 14.-The steamship Yukon is doubtless a total loss Such if the information received from Capt. Archie Mckay at the offices Of the Alaska Coast Company today, though his dispatches give very meagre de tails. The vessel was sailing on the usual course, en route from Bethel and other Kuskokwim points and Good News bay to Seattle, when she struck the rocks yesterday in Unimak pass. Her wireless signals of distress were picked up at once, and the revenue cutter Tahoma was dispatched from Dutch Harbor to the ill-fated craft. She reached the Yukon at midnight, and took the four passengers and all the crew except four men on board. These she took to Unalaska. Four members of the crew are standing by the ship, and they will remain as long as there is any chance of saving her.
 The Yukon had discharged all or her cargo and was returning to her home port light, having only a small quantity of ballast in the hold. She had taken on four passengers, all from
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-14
Two Games of Big Base
 Bali Coming Tomorrow

but that the Tigers will win. We don't need to make any changes" said Carter. ito beat that aggregation. but if We find it expedient, why We have the material. We hired a young one oney a few days ago that is a jim dandy. He can stand the regulation distance from a solid board fence and write his name on it by dipping the ball in paint-and that's what call control. But we will not use this kit. ten unless we have to. Saegers is still good for winning from the class we have been up against"
 There's a Reason.
 The members of the c. w. Young nine are full of beaming smiles and good humor today. There's reason! The conceit and self-confidence with which they had become inoculated by reason of two victories over their ri vals. the Alaska -Gastineau terriers, has been seeping away from them via their shoes during the last few days on account of the sphinx-like silence maintained by Larry" Reedy (better
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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-14
RIGGS AND BRIDE
 COME NORTH
-O-O-

Thomas Riggs, Jr., head of the Alaska boundary survey and recently a prominent candidate for the Cover norship of Alaska, passed through Jul neau on the Jefferson last night en- route to the interior. Mir. Riggs is accompanied on the journey by his bride. formerly Miss Coudert, of Bos' ton. member of the famous New York and Boston family of that name of which Frederick R. Coudert long a leader of the New York bar, was the most notable member. Mrs. Riggs will remain with her husband in Alaska for the summer.
 The boundary survey between Alas ka and the British possessions is now almost complete, but there remains some markings to be made along the 141st meridian. It is expected to bring this part of the work near to comple- tion during the present summer. Sev- eral members of the working or field force of the survey are also aboard the Jefferson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-14
SUIT TO OBTAIN CUSTODY
 OF MILDRED OREWlTT

Little Mildred Drewitt, beautiful little girl about two years of age, is the object of very bitter suit that is coming up in the federal court next week. The child was given into the custody of Mrs. Orloff King, now res dent of Whitehorse, in April, 1912, by Judge Thomas R. Lyons, at the con clusion of decree granting a divorce to William and Mamie Drewitt, par ents of the child. The decree made the custody of the child subject to the order of the court, however, and the action now brought is on the part of the mother to regain the control and custody.