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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
RATE INCREASE
FOR LONG HAUL
ROADS OF EAST
This Will Be Decision of I.
G. G. on Petition for
Freight Rate Raise. !:

Washington, June Is. - From a
source high enough to be authorita-
tive it was learned today that the in
terstate commerce commission in it's
forthcoming answer to the application
of the railroads in eastern classifica-
ton territory for a 5 per cent rate in
crease will grant substantial in
crease to the long haul" lines, and
will refuse it to the "short haul"
roads.
The theory of this, it is stated, is
that an Increase in revenue is justi-
fled in the casa of the railroads which
are required to move crops and other
necessities Of life in large quantities
from tho interior to the seaboard and
to. thickly populated sections in the
east
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
COTTON BLOOMS
IN JEFFERSON
Six Growers Send in "F'irst
of Season" Blooms to the
Graphic Yesterday.
CROP IN FINE SHAPE
Lee NJ. Quattlebaum of Sheriff. Sends
Stalks Bearing Two Blooms and
Fifteen Squares-Colored Man
Grows Bale to Acre.
CROP IN FINE SHAPE
Cotton am in bloom"

Cotton am in bloom"
That is, cotton in Jefferson county is
blooming. This was proved beyond
the semblance of doubt yesterday
when six farmers sent or brought in
blossoms to The Graphic office, and
all report all crops in good condition.
J. M. Taylor, colored tenant on DR..
j. F. Simmons Chalmette plantation,
was the first in with cotton blossoms,
one being white and the other lilac in
color. denoting that Taylor's cotton
had blossomed Sunday. Taylor had
hardly left the office when another
colored farmer on the Chalmette place
came in with blossoms and note
from C. A. Brent, the manager, say
Ing:
Find enclosed three cotton blooms
raised on DIR. J. F. Simmons Chal-
mette plantation We had a fine rain
yesterday, and everything looks much
better this morning"
Lee NJ. Quattiebaum, an extensive
planter and merchant of Sheriff., sent
in an entire stalk, bearing two blooms
and about fifteen squares. The Rev.
DR., David l.. Trimble brought in the
next blossoms from the Trimble place,
and was followed by c. c. Rice, man
agar of the White & Ringler place at
Tamo. Mr.. Rice sent a note, saying:
GIN riding over the field this morn
ing l found several cotton blooms, so
enclose you some. We had a very
nice rain yesterday"
G. w. Morrow, a successful mer-
chant and planter of Sheriff.. was the
sixth person from whom blossoms
we're received yesterday. Mr.. Nor
rows note reached the office late, but
the postmark shows he started the
blossoms from Sheriff. at o'clock a.
m. He says:
Enclosed you will find a cotton
bloom found on my plantation June
49,"
This would seem to indicate that Mr.
Morrow's cotton was few hours
ahead in putting forth blossoms.
Mr.. Quattlebaum, who has about 5OC
acres in cotton, reports having fifty
acres like the stalk sent in. Expert
enced cotton growers say this stalk il
almost perfect in shape, being small
and bushy. All of Mr.. Quattlebaum,
cotton is reported in excellent condi
ton. He planted the field from
which the sample was sent on April 6
Thirty Bales on Thirty Acres.
]. M. Taylor, the colored man VIII
first reached the office with blooms
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
Women's Missionary Union
Convenes Thursday for
Four day Session.
500 ARE EXPECTED
Program Of Session Indicates Mission
airy Workers Will Have Busy Time
mt Meet to Close With Sacred
Concert Sunday Evening.

The Woman's Missionary Union OF
Arkansas will meet at the First
Baptist church in this city Thurs
day morning at $3.50 o'clock for
four days convention. There will be
three sessions daily and the members
of the different churches of the city
are invited to all of them. Music will
be a special feature during each
session of the convention. About 300
visitors are expected.
On Friday afternoon there will be
a special meeting conducted by the
young people. Miss Pearl Harrison, a
returned missionary from China, will
take part in the program, as will
also Miss Elsie Harrison of Conway.
Miss Davis. who formerly did mis-
sionary work in Pine Bluff, will be
visitor at the convention, and take
part in the program.
Next Sunday DIR. RIM. Inflow of Little
Rock will preach the annual mission
airy sermon. DR.. Inflow is a force
full speaker, and those who have al
ready had the pleasure of hearing
him will no doubt again take advant-
age of the opportunity Sunday. Dur
ing the afternoon Sunday, Mrs. Jack
son of Little Rock will conduct a
jubilate meeting.
Sunday evening Mrs. L. p. Cole
man. with trained choir of forty
voices. the orchestra from the First
Baptist church and assisted by the
choir will give sacred concert This
Gospel by Song" will serve as a fit
| ting close for one &c the most profit
able conventions held by the Wom-
ans Missionary Union of Arkansas.
All the meetings will be held at
the First Baptist church, and all the
men. as we'll as the women of the
different churches of the city, are in
vited to attend.
! Order of Business.
Wednesday June II, $500 p. M.
Executive Board meeting conducted
by president. Mrs. M. G. Thompson
! Hot Springs.
THURSDAY June IS. $3.50 A. M.
Meeting called to order by presi.
! dent.
Announcement Of enrolment com.
| mittee.
| Intercessory service, Mrs. j.. H
| Crawford, Arkadelphia.
Words of welcome. Mrs. C. C
Ferguson. Pine Bluff.
4 Response by president, Mrs. NJ. G
THOMPSON
4 Recognition of visitors.
II Reading of constitution by record
ing secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
INTERESTS TRY
| INTERFERE With
TRUST PROGRAM
President Throws Jolt Into
Big Business and
Congress.
COPIES
CIRCULAR LETTERS
Simmons Company Of st. Louis Among
Those Supposed to Have Tried to
Defer Trust LegislatiOn-COn.
eress Promises to Be Good,

| Washington, June 15.-Presdent
. Wilson made the direct charge today
| that sentiment in favor of postpone
ment of the administrators trust
legislation program is the result of a
campaign by certain interests, and in
timated that it is the cause of the
psychological BUSINESS depression,
Of which he recently spoke.
Not since President Wilson made
his charge of an ''insidious lobby" in
Washington to influence tariff legisla-
ton has there been sensation Of like
sort in official circles. News of what
the president had said and of the CIV
ing out of circular letters written by
various interests spread quickly to
the capitol, where it became the sub
iect of animated discussion in both
houses of congress.
In support of the presidents view
copies of letters and kilograms circu-
lated among business men calling for
an adjournment Of congress without
completion of the trust bill, praying
for the freight rate increase being
asked by the railroads of the inter-
state commerce commission and call
ing for halt of the attacks on bust
ness" were made public at the white
house ,as-
President Wilson made it clear to
his callers that the campaign, if such
It may be called, would have no effect
upon him, and that it is his plan to
push the trust program through the
senate with the aid of all the means
at his command. He expressed the
view that business is as good, it not
better, than a while ago, and that it
would be less harmful to the business
Of the country to have the trust pro-
gram completed than to be confronted
with period of uncertainty which
would accompany delay.
One OF the circular letters which
came into the possession of the white
house was circulated by the Simmons
hardware company of st. Louis. E. C.
Simmons, head of the company, had
been slated for member of the feder-
q reserve board, and his nomination
was to have been sent to the senate
today. This morning it was announc-
ed at the White house that Mr.. Sim
mons had declined the place and that
Charles Hamlin of Boston, now an as
slstant secretary of the treasury, will
pc nominated in his place. White
mousse officials denied that the letter
sent out by the Simmons company had
anything to do with theI declination OF
Simmons.
Another circular letter made public
reported to have been sent out by the
PICTORIAL Review company Of New
york and was signedlby w. P. Ahnelt,
us president, dated May 1, and enclos-
60 Nraft of a letter which embraces
the views of majority of the think
ing business people of our section OF
tae country and which should be adj
dressed to the president of the United
! states, the congress and members OF
.ne interstate commerce commission,
respectively. The letter concluded
If you prefer to use copies OF the
enclosed letter we will mail you as
many as you can conveniently use. 1t
VIII be more effective, however, it you
write them on your own letter-heads. y
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
Wilson Standing Firm.

Washington, June 15.-Secretary
Bryan today conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson over the progress Of the
Mexican mediation and Immediately
afterwards dispatched long tele-
gram to the American delegates at
the Niagara conference.
The telegram, it was understood,
concerned the character and person.
mel OF the proposer provisional gov
eminent and the attitude Of the Mexi-
can delegates who object to a pro-
yisional executive with constitutions
alis leanings.
Mr.. BRYAN would not discuss the
nature OF the conference and would
only say that mediation was PRO.
crossing satisfacoritly''
The opinion prevailed here that the
United States would not recede in its
desire to have named as the head of
the temporary government which
would succeed Huerta, man who
would be acceptable to the revolu-
tlonary faction.
Bearing on that conclusion was the
attitude of the administration toward
Charles A. Towne. q New York attor-
ney In Washington in the interests of
the Huerta, regime, and who has de-
ctared that the Mexican delegates at.
Niagara Falls would not accept a
pronounced constitutionalist for pro-.
v:sional president.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

Captain B. E. Benton. Who has
abeen III for several daYs. y ltll con-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
VILLA HURRIES TO
RELIEF OF NAT9RA
Arrival at TOrreOn Of 200 Wounded
Followed BY Hurried Departure
of Rebel Chief.

Torreon, Mexico. June 15.-General
Villa has ordered special train
made up to carry himself and STAFF TO
Fresnilo tonight. What caused the
change in his plans and the hurried
movement to the front is not known.
but it is believed General Natera al
Zacatecas is finding himself hard
pressed by a reinforced federal gar
rison. A Zacatecas special train
carrying 200 wounded constitutional
lists. arrived from Fresnilo tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
LAKESIDE CHURCH
HAVING REVIVAL.

Two Services Will BE Held Each Day
During Remainder OF Week.
A protracted meeting was started
at the Lakeside Methodist church yes
terday with the pasor. Rev r. r.
Moore. in charge. and members of the
congregation assisting. Two services
are to be held each day-at 10 o'clock
in the afternoon and 8 o'clock In the
evening-for the remainder Of the
week.
Both services yesterday were well
attended. an unusually large number
taking part in the evening meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
s..+o Tates Charge of Children.

Richmond, Va, June 15.-After TO-
d.v the state will assume the guard
ianship of all children under twelve
Years of age convicted of crime, &C
cording to plans made by the state
hoard OF charities and corrections.
finder the direction of the board these
chiIdren will be placed in family
homes in state institutions or in pri.
vate schools as the investigation OF
The cases shall show to be most ex-
pedient.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
Photographers Meeting.

Atlanta, Ca, June 15.-The Pl1ptog-
raphers Of America today opened their
annual meeting. which will continue
until the 21st. Many who are regard
ed as masters of this profession are
members Of this accosiation, the pur-
pose of which = Is advance and edu-
cate its members. and number g
beautiful and striking pictures VIII
Be on exhibition during the Week Or
the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
Fof. Change Of Venue.

Lansing, Mich. June 15.-Wnstner
Alderman Thomas e. Gilman Will be
tried in Detroit or in Monroe. 10 .
omastion that will be threshed 0at De-
tore the nprame eoal1t ton0r:ow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
WOULD OPEN WAY
FOR OLD SOLDIERS
Hoke Smith Wants Age Limit RemOv.
ed So They Can Be POstmasters.

Washington, June Ex-senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia today introduced a
bill exempting all persons discharged
from the military and naval service in
the Civil war, whether federals or con-
federates, from any age limit for the
selection of fourth-class postmaster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16

tcoNrINpep OIL pAes HIcNp
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-16
Mediators and Mexicans
Balk at Carranzistas for
President.
"FINJSH SATURDAY"
SAYS BRAZILIAN
DaGama, Head Of Mediation Board,
Thinks il VIII End, But Does Not
Say HOw-Wh~Un Does Not
Indicate lie Will Kecede.

Niagara Falls, June 13.-Thc COLI
lapse of the Mexican mediation con-
ference is expected within the next
four days unless President Wilson
recedes from the position he has
taken.
Signor Moan, the Argentine minis
ter, left Niagara Falls tonight for a
four days absence. He is to make
ar address at Yale university We'd
nesday and another at Harvard
Thursday. He could have fulfilled
these engagements by leaving tomor-
row night, and thus had all Of to-
morrow for the mediation negot;a-
tons
It is believed DR.. Moan has an en-
gagement in New York with some
representatives of tie state depart
ment to which protest will be made
against the altitude of the administra-
ton.
Senior Da CANA. the Brazilian mia
lister, head of the mediation board,
said tonight:
IL think we will finish by Satur-
day."
protocol would be completed by that
time, he replied:
81 cannot say any more"
MedlatOrs About to Quit.
The A. B. G. mediators have prac.
tically served notice on President
Wilson that If he insists on forcing
the Mexican delegates to surrender to
Carranza and the rebels. the Niagara
conference was at an end.
1t was learned tonight that when
the American delegates today re-
newed their demands for Carranza
provisional president. not only the
Mexicans protested, but the media
tors also made it clear that such a
program could not be countenanced.
Senior DaGama talked over the
long distance telephone tonight with
Secretary Bryan. He denied that it
had been any hearing on the media
| ton proceeding. but related to the
arrest of Brazilian citizen by the
rebels.
At the conference today, the Mexi-
cans stubbornly refused to accept
the rebel names submitted to the
American delegates.
Because of the support of the
mediators. the Mexicans appeared in
a much more tranquil state of mind
tonight than yesterday. The, Amer
leans. on the other hand, looked ex-
ceedingly worried. It is understood
that the session endede in deadlock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
LUMBER JACKS" IN BAD LUCK
Tale of Unemployment Touches Mag
istrate's Heart to Extent of Dollar.

The sympathies OF Magistrate Wrigley
We're enlisted today IN behalf of two six
foot tall and broad-shouldered lumber
jacks" who came East from the State
Of Washington in search of work and
could not find it. He gave the men each
90 cents and wished them luck.
The men Were Henry Rusk and James
Lighthall, who for many months had been
living in lumber camps. Shortly after
the opening Of European hostilities they
heard of many reservists leaving this
country and decided this was an op-
portunity for them to get employment
nearer home.
Rusk and Lighthall were arrested as
suspicious characters when they alighted
from a freight train in the Wayne juno
tion freight yard of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
MAYOR AND CABINET DISCUSS
PROTECTION TO PEDESTRIANS
Steps Will Be Taken to Lessen Dan
ger on Streets.

protection to pedestrians from acci-
dents while crossing streets was consid-
cred today at the regular conference of
Mayor Blankenburg and his Cabinet.
Following the killing of nine persons
one DAY last week by vehicles of various
kinds, either through accident or care
less driving. and the recent charge To
the Grand Jury by Judge sulzberger. the
Mayor announced that safety first" to
citizens who had the right Of way an
crossings, would be one OF the things
taken up and discussed at today's con
ference.
Every director but Doctor Harte. Of
the Department Of Health and Charities
who is out OF the city. was present al
the meeting. Many letters were rear
from citizens protesting against condi-
tions which cause accidents TO pedes-
trians.
The solution OF the problem WAS left
to Director Porter, OF the Department III
Public Safety He will confer with trsf-
nc officials, and Il Is expected a new ser
or tTaflc rules. formulated 10 Safeguard
pedestrians additionally, viii be issued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
LUMBER SWINDLERS LOSE
United States Court Denies Their APP
peal for Rehearing.

United States Court Denies Their APP
peal for Rehearing.
A formal order refusing a rehearlng OF
the appeal of the five convicted promoters
Of the International Lumber and Develop
ment Company, a 100000 swindle, was
filed today by the Judges of the United
States Court of Appeals in this city.
The last resort of the convicted promoters
to escape overhanging sentences is the
United States Supreme Court. where their
case may be heard on constitutional ques-
tions.
The convicted men. who have made
desperate efforts to keep from going to
Jail. are John r. Markley and Isaiah b.
Miller, of Chicago, the contractors, each
OF whom was fined $4,000 and sentenced
to one year and three months in
the Eastern Penitentiary; Charles NJ.
secretary and treasurer of the
under a sentence of two years
in the penitentiary and a fine of 5000;
William Fl. Armstrong, Jr,, manager of
the company. also sentenced to two years
and fined $1,000. and Colonel a. G, Stewart,
special commissioner and vice president
II the company, sentenced TO one year
md one day in the penitentiary and fined !
1900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
N0MEN BURNED RESCUlNG
CHILDREN FROM FLAMES
Parry Three to Safety From Blazing
Bedroom.

Two women We're badly burned today
feseuing three children from the home
pt Samuel Orr. $500 Laycock avenue,
Nhieh was almost completely destroyed
PS nre because the city water supply was
nadequate Neighbors were Obliged 10
pa the tiremen by forming a bucket brl-
ade. The blaze is thought TO have
STARTED when Samuel orr years old,
played with matches.
Nifs' orr, who was downstairs prepar-
hs breakfast. was startled by a cry
rom the boy that his bed was on fire.
~, the same time Mrs. George Young.
&c Laycock avenue. saw smoke coming
tioh the window, Beside Samuel, his TO-
ssaI-old sister and brother, Z years old
were IN the bedroom.
ne Two women ran upstairs and, hRht-
80 tneir way through FIRE 10 the beds OF
ine children. carried them downstairs 10
taLely. Both Mrs. Orr and Mrs. Jones
sLe badly burned.
Flremen who arrived attached their
80 70 city plug at Tinicum avenue ana
80 street but the supply OF water Was
Io,.,'. itsole that a stream could NOT be
bnnsS 70 -, inc second story OF the burning
'tra,S. Ihe hremen carried their nose
bnr,,ish the building and upstairs to the
-'s'sh'orS formed bucket brigade and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
BLUEcoAT "oN DUTY" IN SLEEP
Hears Murder" Cry: Hops Out of
Bed and Makes Arrest.

Hearing cries of murder" shortly
after seven o'clock this morning, patrol
man Lafferty. who was in bed. responded
10 the call In bare feet, clad only in his
shirt and trousers, and arrested Morris
Upton, 20 years old. tailor of 2S33
Van Pelt street, who was being chased
down the street by his wife.
When arraigned in court some hours
later Upton explained that his wife was
and this brought about an areumenI
which resulted in his hasty exit from the
house Mrs Upton declared her bns-
band had struck her on the mouth. Lin
ton was held in $500 bond on the cberga
of assault and battery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
MAN ACCUSED BY GIRL
Declares Former Policeman and Wo
man Lured Her From Home.

Repentant and i'll, Katherine Emma
White, 635 North Tenth street a l6-year-
old runaway, told a story to Magistrate
Renshaw in Central Station today which
induced him TO hold without bail for court
Henry LanEsner, 30 years old, a former
member of the police force, now engaged
In the real estate business.
In connection with the disappearance
OF the girl from her home more than a
year ago. Mrs. Leonora Taylor, 1913 North
Bouvier street was arraigned last week
in Central Station and held under $500
bail. charged with violating the Mann
white slave act.
The girl told the police she had been
taken from one house to another in this
city by Langsner and Mrs TAYLOR. She
was found recently on a farm at Water
town, n. Y, operated by relatives of Mrs.
Taylor, and brought TO Philadelphia by
Mrs, Mabel Kellogg, superintendent OF
the New York Society to Protect Children
from Cruelty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
HOWARD LOOKING FOR BAIL
Last of Storey Cotton Group Brought
Back After Pleading Not Guilty.

Arthur O, Howard. said to be the last
man wanted in connection with the
Famous Storey cotton swindle here and
who was indicted in 1905. was brought
PACK to this city for trial today by
United States Marshal Harry r. Harvey
Jr, from Providence, r. l., where he
was arrested.
Contrary to previous reports. Howard
ala not plead guilty at the hearing al
providence before United States Com
missioner Cross. He pleaded not guilty.
accordlnS to Marshal Harvey, and bail
was hxed at $500, Howard could not
raise this amount at Providence. but said
nc could get it in this city.
IN Inc man is now being held at the Fed
etal DullalhE pending the result of his
attempts to get bail. He will not be ar
raiSned before United States Commits
sioher here but will go on trial at the
December term of the United states Dis
trlct Court. Howard arrived in this civ
IN the custody of Marshal Harvey on
the Federal express that reached Broad
street station at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LOSS

Fire of unknown origin damaged prom
erty owned by Mrs, C. McMunty, 1895
South 18th street, this morning TO the
extent OF 5000 The flames were dis
covered by Walter Duncan, whose resi-
dence is directly opposite to that OF Mrs
McMunty, He sent in an alarm. ana
Engine Company No. 10 responding sue
ceeded in combining the blaze to ths
second floor Of the structure, although
considerable damage was done by water
70 the stationery and sporting goods store
which occupies the first floor OF the
building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
ROMANCE QUICKLY SHATTERED
Young Woman's Admirer Gone, Also
Jewelry and Other Valuables.

The three-day romance OF Anna O'Con-
nell, Of 56Ol Baynton street, was shattered
today when she learned that Thomas
Flynn, a boarder at that address for only
six days, had disappeared, 1t was also
discovered that jewelry and clothing be-
longing to other boarders were missing.
Flynn proposed to Miss O'Conneu when
he had been there only two days He
admitted that he only had 1925 to start
which Miss O'Connell de-
Clared insufficient.
The boarder said that he was formerly
a nurse az the State Hospital for the
Insane at NorTistown.