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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21
KILLS FATHER
 OF HIS FIANCEE
c K Morse, Auto Dealer of Mobile. Stays Charles Freadhoff When
 Elder Man Comes Upon Couple Out For Walk

Mobile; Ala, Jan. 2O.--i nave killed her father" said C. King Morse, an automobile supply man, as he walked into police headquarters he,e last midnight with Miss Elear- ora Freadhoff. and handed the desk srseant a revolver, one chamber or which contained an empty shell.
 Miss Freadhoff corroborated the story which her lover told the police tha, her father, Chas. Freadhoff. had suddenly appeared before them with revolver when they were waking near the girls home about Il o'clock and that Morse had shot in self-de- fense.
 Freadhof was found by aeighbors craw ling near his gate his hand ciu.ching a revolver. He died shortly after.
 The police learned that Freadhoff had ordered Morse away from his home and told him to discontinue keeping company with his daughter v
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21

.tsIa
 Many witnesses were introduced yesterday by the remonstrants in the liquor license case that is being heard by County Judge c. M. Phil put in the county court, in an effort to cut down the majority, which is claimed on the liquor petitions, to a minority. In number of instances Attorney w. B. Sorrells, counsel for the Prohibitionists, succeeded in proving the signatures illegal and disqualified other signers, because wrong addresses were given, some have left the city and for other reasons. Judge w. D. Jones, counsel fer the liquor interests, used many of the witnesses summoned by the Pro- hbltionists to good advantage and proved beyond doubt the legality of many names which had been chall- erged by the remonstrants, and, even after it was evident that the Prohibit ti3n forces at the morning session had made good a number of charges, succeeded in reinstating the "inhabi- tants." who would have in all prob abi' ty been classed as bad by Judge Ph] ]pot in his final recapitulation.
 The days session was devoid of interesting features. Many ladies w,l called to the stand and no few men Some were excused, when the attorney for the remonstrants dis covered that mistakes had been mace in names and addresses and which they thought justified them in inves- tiga.iag the signatures.
 Attorney Sorrells apealed to Judge Philpot during the noon recess in an effort to force the liquor men to de- fray half of the expense that is being incurred in bringing witnesses to tes.'fy for the remonstraats. Judge Jcnes protested, insisting that the liquor men would have their wit resses to pay later. Judge Philpot sad that his previous order requir- ing both sides to defray their own eXnerses would stand. Attorney Scrrells charged that friends of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21

slOns. With the power to do this and that which they already have to regulate rates, the governments will he i, virtual control of the railroads, and must assume the responsibility that goes with the powers that it possesses or that are likely to be given before very long.
 q do not think that the doing away with interlocking directorates will prove nearly so troublesome or dis ;urbing to the corporations as has bee. feared in some circles. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21
DEAD SOME WEEKS,
 BODIES ARE FOUND

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 20.-That John Taylor killed his wife and two children and then committed suicide, was the opinion expressed by the police tonight following the finding of tie bodies in the Taylor home here today. They had been dead several weeks. Taylor held re- vclver in his hand with four empty chambers. The police believe Taylor killed his family while breeding over the loss of his job.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21
RESORT LOOTER AND
 GOODS ARE RETAKEN

Omaha, Neb. Jan. 20.-Joe Will lianls. alias Joe Carter, of Madrid, Neb.. arrested at St. Louis, Mo-, to- day confessed that he was one of the trio who held up resort in Omaha Tuesday night, robber the place of s5oeo in diamonds and money. and killed Henry Nichol, an Omaha bank teller.
 Much of the loot was recovered from Williams, and Marie. Parrish. who was with him at the time he was arrested
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21
Much Local Interest.

Much interest was manifested here in the report that reached this yester- day afternoon and last night to the effect that the German-National Bank of Little Rock had been forced to close on account of run that was being made on it. The report was not confirmed, but telephone messages
 from the capital city told of the run that was being made on the institu- tion. Local financiers and business men, familiar with the high standing of the Little Rock bank, expressed the belief that the run would not affect the bank and that it would come out
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VARIED OPINION
 FOLLOWS MESSAGE Progressives Assail While Democrats and Stand pat
 Republicans Praise.
AT READING.
Little Applause Greeted President When Telling Portions of Document
 Against Trusts Were Enunciated.

Washington, Jan. 20 President Wilson read his business recom- menaations to Congress today in special message which was received with comparative silence. Time and agaln the president paused as long as twenty seconds where applause wolid have fitted-but the responses lacked the thrill ofentheusiasm
 Comment heard later from Dem- ocratic characterized the message as satisfactory. Conservative Republi- Cans were also included to accept the recommendation as sound, but -he Progressive Republicans said the suggested remedies lacked power to permit as well as power to prevent.
 1he specific antitrust remedies suggested in the message are: Take ia message from afternoon and cere- many at capital.
 Democratic leader Underwood said after the President had read his
 
 message:
 "Fhe Presidents message is a great, conservative state paper that points the way to progress, remedial legislation that will relieve the peo- pie Of the United State of evil pract- ices that have sometimes been car ried on the past. The tone of the message is such that leaves no cause for alarm by the legitimate business interests of the country"
 Representative Glass: "It is good strong message and requires time for thoughtful consideration.
 Representative Clayton, Chairman ot the House Judiciary Committee: "rne message is clear and emphatic. It points the way for correction of industrial evils and abuses"
 ,nterpretating the message, repre- sentative Victor Murdock, Progress i've leader, said: "It is to good. It points no specific way for the remedy of the evils that have grown up in this country under cooperation de- velopment. It is inadequate and will not Go."
 Representative Mann, leader of the House Republicans: ''It is the strongest nationalistic measure ever seIt to Congress. It will be a bitter pill tc our southern states-rights friends, who have for years opposed every proportion favored in the mes sage"
 Chairman Adamson, House Inter- state and Foreign Commerce Com, nlittee, opponent formerly of fed eral trade commission: SIt is splendid statesmanlike document. It is strong"
 Speaker Clark: "It is an able state paper"
 Representative Rufus Rardy, Tex as: There is one question which the President practically puts up to Congress without uggestion-the question what shaE be done with private owners of stock in more than one competing industry. This last question is certainly a difficult one and deserves all study by Congress and the President"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21

Denver. Colo, Jan. 2o.-Mrs. Ger trude Lee, recently elected chairman of the State Committee of the Demo- tended to organize political machine that would be one of the smoothest in the country By machine" she said, "I do not mean corrupt body, but al organization pure in princi- pie and certain in purpose"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21

liquor men were inducing witnesses summoned by the remonstrants to dem: nd their witness fees and that tEe expense being incurred was heavy. Many ladies and men who testified yesterday insisted on being paid their attendance fee of $1 50 ard it was paid.
 It was originally intended to hold night session last night in order to push the hearing to an end, but Judge Jones was unable to be pres e1t. as expected, and no session was held. The case will be resumed this morning at o'clock.
 Morning Session.
 Dar Wingard testified that his son, C. c. Wingard, was not of age. The latter signed the petition.
 Lee Heasley, on the witness stand, said he was but. nineteen, but that lie signed the liquor petition.
 Mrs. Rush Springfield testified that her nephew, Kenneth Lockhart, avs under age. Kenneth Lockhart testified that he was of age and that he signed the liquor petition. Mrs Springfield said that she knew more about her nephew's age than he did, but on cross examination she was unable to tell anything about the ages of Lockhart's three brothers.
 Karl Walter, No. 413 West Eighth avenue, testified that he did not sign the liquor petition. His wife, he sa.G. signed her name and his to the pnetition He was absent from the city at the time. He is a travelling man.
 Mrs. w. w. Campbell, No. 1919 East Second avenue, testified that she keeps a boarding house. Said among her boards, B. A. Bailey went tc Memphis before January 1, 1914, to stay for good; J. P. Burk left her house December 1, she thought he left the city; w. T. Gay went to Memphis two weeks ago, and Alex Ne'son also left the city. J. M. Smith still lives at her home. All signed the liquor petition.
 Mrs. CIV. Lovejoy, No. sos East Second avenue, said that her sister, Mrs. Carrie Halter, who signed the petition, is a resident of Pine Bluff, makes her home with her and is now visiting friends in St. Louis. She said that she did not sign the petition that Ter sister signed it for her and she was satisfied to have her name remain on the petition. John M Mccall was now in New York. she said.
 Mrs. R. B. Malone testified that he- brotherinlaw, J. l.. Malone, made his home at her residence for some time, at No 1908 East Sixth avenue. She said his home was in Sheffield, Ala.
 J. E. Pittman, No. sos South Cher ry street, testified that his son, John .H. Pittman, was out of the city at ais time. He admitted on cross ex- animation that this was considered the boys home and that he lived here at intervals and worked here frequently.
 T. P. Reed, No. SsS East Second < (Continued on page fiye)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21
HUSBAND WANTS LARGE HEART BALM Memphis Man Files S60,000 Damage Suit Against Ham
 burg, Ark, Citizen.
IS IN THE U. S. COURT.
Defendant Denies Charges and Says He Tried to Reconcile Estrang.
 ed Husband and Wife.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 20.-A suit charging alienation of affections and demanding $60,000 damages it set for trial before Judge Jacob Trieber in the United States Federal Court next Monday. The title of the suit is Frank B. Withers vs. J. H. Pryor, Sr., Withers it is said, now lives in Meh'phis, Tenn, while the defendant Pryor lives in Hamburg, Ark.
 The complaint of Withers alleges that he and his wife were married in May, 1910 and shortly afterwards went to Hamburg, Ark, to reside. They lived there two years. While theie, it recites, Pryor was a warm personal friend and welcome at all tines to the couples home.
 Tn June, 1913, the suit alleges, Mrs. Withers deserted her husband, her desertion following advances made by Pryor. The plaintiff alleges that since the separation he has learned that previous to that date Pryor had taken Mrs. Withers on ex- cursions, one. of which was to Mon- roe, La.; given her valuable pres ents and placed his horse and bug giea at her disposal. It further charges that Pryor induced her to leave her husbaad for the purpose of later marrying him, saying that he, with his wealth, could give her many advantages that Withers was unable to give.
 The complaint says Pryor is worth $1G1,00O.
 Declares Love in Letters.
 Since the separation, the complaint says: Pryor has written letters to Mrs. Withers declaring his love for her, proposals of marriage and ad- vices as how to obtain a divorce from W.thers. He even went so far as to retain lawyers to carry out the GiIcrce proceedings, the suit alleges. Tie complaint says that the defend- ants actions have completely alien aleG Mrs. Withers' affections for her husband, and that for that reason the plaintiff has been damaged to the eX tent Of $60,000, which amount he de- mands.
 Charges Denied in Answer.
 A denial of each and every charge in the complaint is made i'll an answer filed to the complaint. The answer says that after the defendant learned Withers and his wife were separated he tried in every way to Induce them to become reconciled. In one paragraph the answer alleges that the separation was made on g1eement, to form basis for legal action demanding damages from the plaintiff. Pryor also denies being a .1.an of wealth, claiming that his in- come is modest. Douglas Heard, of the local law firm of Heard & Heard, is the attorney for Withers. Murphy & McHaney, Hamburg law firm, represents Pryor.
 Both sides waived jury trial, so the case will be heard and determ- ined by Judge Trieber.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21
RUN IS MADE 0N GERMAN NATIONAL Little Rocks Big Financial Institution Is Besieged by Thousands of Depositors BIG BANK IS SAFE. J. D. Goldman SSends It One Million
 Dollars and Tenders Five
 Million More.
BIG BANK IS SAFE.

Little Rock, Jan. 20.-A run start ed on the German National Bank, the strongest financial institution in Ar kansas, Tuesday just before noon, aad as the hours passed the crowd Of eager depositors grew until a line extended into the street. The force of tellers was increased from two to six before the bank closed it's doors at midnight. Payment will be re- Sumed Wednesday morning and will continue as long as depositors de- naad their money. It was estimated
 h"l $50,000 had been paid out dur ing the first days run.
 How the run started is a mystery, but the rumor that it started in Arsenta is given most credance. The bank officials are making an effort to ierate the guilty party, and if found he will be punished as severely as the state laws will permit. Accord ing to report, a boilermaker i1 the Iron Mountain shops applied to the bank for loan, and was declined, the customary reason, "all funds being required to carry regular customers" being given. The offend ed mechanic is alleged to have gone to the Argenta shops and remarked that he had been to the German National Bank for money and it was unable to pay him. Argenta has had two, bank failures recently, and the remark of the boilermaker was pass ed from lip to lip until il short time stream of humanity was neau- eG for the bank.
 As soon as it was evident that a ru1. was on, the bank officials added to the clerical force, and invited de- positors in to get their money. They stated that there was plenty of cash on hand to pay all who desired it, ard hundreds of red faced women, whc had rushed for blocks tS reach the banking institution. Shop girls, bootblacks, Mechanics, and varied other small depositors, availed them selves of the opportunity.
 While the bank was ill no way em- barassed by the run of the small de- positors, every other bank in the city tendered assistance, and the bankers mingled with the crowd to assure tbo frenzied depositors that there was no chance for them to lose their money.
 J. D. Goldman, the St. Louis cot ton financier, who is the president of the institution, was communicated with, and stated that he would inn mcdjately start $1,000,000 in cash from St. Louis banks, to assure all depositors their money if they want ell it. He stated that $5.000,000 would be forthcoming if needed. The first shipment will arrive Wednesday raorning. .
 X. the same time the frightened esmall depositors were clamoring for their savings, many merchants of the city were patronizing the re- ceiying window, depositing thousands of collars, thus showing their faith in the institution. Several times as much was deposited as was paid out, though there was little fuss about it. One depositor, evidently desiring to assist the bankers, drew $2O,OO0 in cash from another local bank with which he does business, to place it with the German National.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21

J.. H. Lash. of New Edinburgh, + a guest of the Hotel Jeffeksoa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21

Traffic Patrolman E; R. Mizell has returned from a two days stay il. Camden, where he went on busi- res matters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 2O.-Gen. Tasker Il. BLISS, commander of the American forces here, is awaiting the arrival of the Federal soldiers who fled from oJlnaga when the rebels captured that city and who are now on their way here from Presidio. Fifteen hun dred tents have been erected at Fort Bliss for the accommodation of the refugees, who will be detained there until the conclusion of the present revolution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-21
FIGHTING IT OUT IN COUNTY COURT Liquor License Hearing Was Devoid of Unusual Features on Yesterday. WITNESSES WANT PAY. Prohibition Leaders Forced to Pay Those Who Testify in Behalf
 of Cause.
OPEN AT FORT SMITH


 Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. o. County Judge Hector today feld that the liquor license pc. titiOns contained 8 majority of the white adult residents of Fort Smith and he announced that he would issue licenses for the year 1914. Within an hour after the decision of Judge Hector was announced, iOrty.twO saloon licenses were issued by the city and county and the saloons were reOpened.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-03-19
CALUMET STRIKE STILL ON
Northern Michigan Copper Miners
Will Not Vote on Returning TO
Work at Present.

Calumet, Mich.-sThe strike has not
been called off and will not be, now
at any rate" declared President Will
liam Rickard of the Calumet local OF
the Western Federation of Miners.
This statement was made following
report that the men might return to
work, regardless of the Western Fed
Grafton and treat either individually
or collectively with the mining com
panies, although he suggested" they
take a referendum vote on the propo-
sition.
Rickard said the matter of declaring
off the strike will not be put to a
vote before the men now, at least, and
probably mot until further orders are
received from President Moyer."
General Manager Denton of the Cop
per Range Consolidated declared that
the companies had all along urged
the men to turn in their federation
cards and return to work.
The federation has ceased paying
salaries here to strikers Two thou
sand men are still out in the district
It is claimed here that the companies
are willing to take back to work the
strikers who have not engaged in Vlo-
Ience. but none of the imported strike
breakers will be discharged in order
to make vacancies for former en-
ployes desiring to return to WORK.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-03-19
DELAYS SENTENCE
OF WHITE SLAYER
MERIDIAN JUDGE DOUBTS APPLI
CATION OF FEDERAL LAW
IN CASE.
WAITS ON SUPREME COURT
Fixing OF Penalty on Wiley jackson,
Confessed White Shaver, Put Over
Until Mann Act Decision
Is Rendered.

Meridian.-In the case of Wiley ].
jackson, who pleaded guilty to a
charge of white slavery, Judge Niles
stated that he would not fix the pen
atty at this term of court, but would
delay the matter until the next term,
allowing the defendant to go under his
present bond of 81 900 for his appear
ance. Judge Niles stated that the rea-
son he was doing this was that there
had been different constructions plac-
ed on the Mann act by different courts
in the country; that some courts had
held that the law applied only to COM
Wercialized vice, to procurers and pro-
curesses who transported women for
profit, and that the act had been con-
strued as a whole in connection with
this view; that others had held that
the act applied to individuals and to
individual acts where there was no
commercial feature shown, and that
this construction was based on that
part of the act that said and "for other
immoral purposes" Judge Niles stated
that these features were now before
the supreme court of the United States
and that he preferred to await ldecis-
ion of that tribunal before passing SEN
tence on Jackson.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-03-19
Detective Loan l. Approved.

Detective Loan lie Approved.
a legislative feature was the pasa-
age by the senate, with b vote Of dis
sent OF the somewhat noted measure
which has brought on a controversial
and factional war in the legislature.
This was the biil to take up and pay
a loan negotiated by the governor to
meet the expenses of conducting his
penitentiary department investigation,
carrying, over SIG, 300. principal and in
terest, the note for which was due at
the Capital National Bank, this city,
IN January, 1914.
It was this same account which
brought forth two caustic messages
from the g0vefnof, In which he scored
the leaders who had brought about the
delay. During the consideration OF the
bill Lieut.-G0v. Bilbo took the floor and
criticised the executive in no uncer-
tain terms, going SO far as to declare
that his charging up of the delay IN
acting on the bill to himself (Bilbo)
was absolutely untrue.
Lieut-Gov. Bilbo delivered his adj
dress before a packed senate chamber,
into which majority of the house
members crowded, while the galleries
were packed,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-03-19
0. S. EXPRESS co. WILL QUIT
Success Of Parcel Post and Recent
Express Rate Reductions Said 10
Have Caused Retirement.

New York.-Directors OF the Uniteo
States Express company voted unan-
imously to liquidate its affairs and
dissolve it in the shortest possible
time. The precise plan for reallzlng
on the company's assets was not dis
closed. but it is thought a syndicate
will be formed to take them over so
that they may be disposed of to the
best advantage.
Persons familiar with the company $
affairs declare that the return to the
shareholders will be between $50 and
500 a share. There is considerable
real estate as well as costly equip
ment and outstanding contracts with
railroads, which, it is expected VIII
he transferred to other express COM
panies at fair profit.
The success of the parcel post and
the recent express rate reduction by
the interstate commerce commission
are held directly responsible for the
company's retirement from business
after sixty years of continuous opera
tion over some of the leading railroads
of the country.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1914-03-19
MISS WILSON AND
M'ADOO ARE TO WE'D
ENGAGEMENT or PRESIDENTS
DAUGHTER AND TREASURY
HEAD ANNOUNCED.
MARRIAGE DATE IS NOT SET
5riefness of Announcement Causes
cemmsnt--MeAdoo Is a Grand
father and Twenty-six Years
older Than His Flancee.

Washington.-Just as society was dc
spairing of an official announcement
from the white house about the report
ed engagement of Miss Eleanor Viii
son<to William G. McAdoo, secretary
Of the treasury, statement was given
out by the presidents secretary, Mr..
Tumulty, to this effect:
"The president and Mrs. Wilson an
nounce the engagement Of their young
est daughter, Eleanor Randolph, 70
William Gibbs McAdoo."
Those few words made certain that
the wedding bells will again chime ID
the white house for the second time IL
the Wilson administration within the
space of six months, and that MISS
eleanor Wilson will be the fourteenth
white house bride.
The briefness of the announcement
was much commented on, because
when the engagement Of Miss Jessie
Wilson to Mr.. Sayre was announced
it was with a wealth of detail and cir
cumstance. It is understood that the
wedding day has not been fixed. Ru
NOR has it, however, that it will oc
cur at a very early date.
The old adage that love laughs a
age. race and creed" is borne out II
this engagement, as Secretary McAdot
is twenty-six years older than Miss
Wilson, the father of six children an'
the grandfather of two. He has beer
a widower for several years and de
voted to business projects.