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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
AMM0NS TELLS 0F
 COLORADO STRIKE
Declares Officials Conspired. Operator Says He'll New
 CT Recognize Union.

Denver, Col, Dec. 2.-Elias M. Am mons. governor of Colorado, today told to the federal commission on industrial relations and crowd that packed the state senate chamber "the inside story' of the Colo1ado coal strike.
 Governor Ammons intimated that all the state officers, with the excep- ton of Attorney-general Fred Farrar, were in conspiracy against him and tried to "bully" him into acton against his will.
 At one time, he declared, "a depu- ty of the state labor commissioner office told me that he would give me just five days to recall the troops from the strike zone, and in the event of my failure to do so he would see that petition for my recall was placed in circulation"
 Governor Ammons said the strike was not local but national mat ter. and for this reason he felt the federal government ought to share the expense of maintaining peace. H' further said the state is now in po- sition to assume control of the situa tion.
 John T. Osgooi, chairman of the board of the Victor American Fue company and most adamant of the op orators in the fight against the recog nition of the United Mine Workers defended the position of the owners admitted they bought machine guns and said that if it should become nee essary he would quit the coal business rather than recognize tie union.
 George A. Carlson, governor-elec of Colorado, criticized some of tn state laws, declaring that violence b either side to an industrial disput never could be justified, and advocat ed the centraliZation of industria regulations in competent boards aid ed by experts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
RAILROADS MUST
 REFUND Sl,O00,00O
Special Master Wallace Files Report in I. M. and
 c. B. Rebate Cases.

Little Rock. Dec. 2.-The final re- port of J. G. Wallace, special master appointed by Judge Trieber of United States district court, in the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt rebate cases. has filed with the court. The passenger rebates are negligible Tn quantity, and will not greatly exceed s1O0, ,OOO. This is due to the fact that a great many people failed to pre- serve their rebate checks, and thar for long period some Of the roads did not issue any checks
 The report states that overcharges in freight and passenger rates due citizens exceed $1,000,O0O.
 The passenger claims against ths Iron Mountain railway aggregate s21,124.35 while the freight claims al, lowed by the special master amount to $s14,3O9. 51.
 The passenger claims against thf Cotton Belt railway aggregate ST.. 74S.61, while the freight claims al lowed are $20S,1161S.
 The defendants will be given thirty oays in which to file exception to tho findings of the master.
 The claims reported by the master are claims of date between Sept. 5 1908. when the railroads secured temporary restraining order agains the state from enforcing the 2-cen messenger rate and freight rate re auctions, and July IS, 1913, when th' injunction was dissolved.
 The railroads appealed to the su oreme court of the United States bu the highest tribunal sustained the action of the Arkansas supreme court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
r;ao1v. Known White Man < 0nachita Accused of Horrible Crime.
,r,npo ACCOMPLICE
 MAKES CONFESSION
.,4 If Barnes Follows Alleged Con- ,.ss,on of "Bnlly" Sheppard and Finding of Bloody Overcoat at
 Negro's Home.
.,don Dec. 2.-John Barnes,

Camden Dec. 2.-John Barnes. a
 ,,to man about 30 years of age. was
 ..stod here early this morning by
 s,,. sssriff F. l.. Purifoy and is being
 saM VI in connection with the murder
 a.ie '. noorge Brian, the aged store-keep-
 Nbo was killed with an axe and
 ,abhed late Thursday night at Finn s
 .S,tch Barnes arrest is said to have
 sIowed a statement to the sheriff
 .na S Prosecuting Attorney Joe K. Ma
 Aonov by Bully" Sheppard, one of tSa @ five negroes arrested as suspects. sheppard is said to have admitted be- no s nresent when the old man was tnled H but denied participating in the ,,ime A blood stained overcoat, ,,id in have been worn by Barnes on { Me night of the murder, is reported to lave bsen found at Sheppard's home.
 Barnes was arrested about 2 o'clock | hIs morning as he was leaving Cam den. He was placed in charge of Night Policeman P. J. Johnson, who held him in the city lookup until this morning. Barnes would not discuss tbe case. He seemed in despair. For several days the officers have been convinced that the crime was either committed or planned by a white man, and their investigations [hate been according to this theory. No evidence to duplicate any of the other negroes held has been secured, and they will probably be released after the preliminary examination Of Barnes tomorrow.
 Barnes is a son of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Barnes, respected people of the country six miles from Camden. The young man has the reputation of be- ling wild, and has put in his time trading horses, logging and working at mills. He has frequently been lock cd up on charges of intoxication, but this is the first time he has been ac- cused of a serious offense.
 COld.Bl00ded Murder.
 The murder of George Brian was one of the most cold-blooded ever known here. Brian was a harmless old man, who for 40 years lived the life of a recluse. He was repute0 vc have saved little money from | small store whichh he operated, ant he received about $160 from the sale Of a tract of land shortly before the murder. Last week he drew this money from a bank, saying he would Father keep his own money than lei any other person keep it.; although his friends urged him to leave the money where it would be safe. Frida, morning he was found murdered, witl ms little safe open and empty.
 It is thought here that a schemin! white man persuaded Brian to drav out his money, and then later per saaded him to open the safe. Th' uoor was unlocked rather than brok en open, but the little cash drawer inside had been forced open. Thi slVes rise to the belief that Brial opened the safe, probably after be1nl veateh with a club found near tn aouse. The culprit, after robbin skull.
 :. me body was found lying acros tue ped. The axe was on the flool
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
JEFFERSON HAS ...LIIILE.HO0kWORM
Three Per Cent of State s Population Is Infected,
 Says Expert.

Little Rock, Dec. 2.-Three per cent of the Arkansas population, according to estimates, is infected with the hookworm disease. Of 49,961 persons examined during the last four years by members of the Rockefeller hook worm commission doing survey work in this state, 1O,779 were found to be infected.
 Nevada county has more persons infected than any other county in the state, according to Dr. Garrison's re- port, now almost complete. Of 435 residents of Nevada county examin- ed, 3O8 were infected. Jefferson county had a small percentage of in- lection, only AZ out of LAG persons examined having the disease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
BULL MOOSE HERD ALONE.
Leaders From Thirty.twO States De.
 eide Against AmalgamatiOn.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The Progressive party will continue without amalgam- ation with any other party, according to Bull Moose leaders from thirty two states gathered here to attend the national conference which opened here today.
 That the party should continue "a prosecute It's fight alone was declared the only solution to the present po- litical situation. It was hinted, how ever, that the question of amalgama- tion with either of the other two par ties might comeup later, with the op- ening of the 1916 campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
GIANT ARMIES BATTLE
f'ercest Fighting at Opposite Ends
 of 26O-MiIe Front.

Paris, Dec. 2.-Today witnessed fighting on practically all parts of the 260-mile battle line. from the North Sea 10 Alsace, with the great est activity near the opposite ends of the line.
 In Alsace the French troops cap tured the village of Asbach, southeast cs Thann. The Germans in the Ar Gonne. however, blew up with mine, fart of the outer fortifications of. the wood of LaGurbie. In spite of these local successes and reverses at this end of the line, the titanic conflict in Flanders continues to be the real storm center.
 The Germans still cling to the hope Of forcing a way through to Dunkirk and Calais and appear to have re- doubled their efforts. Todays de- velopments include violent attack at Lampenisse, which is about five miles west of Dixmude, and almost on a line between that town and Dun- kirk.
 Fresh Gernlam Troops
 While the official reports from the war office are confined to details of 'SNuui i~Ho"t,Ci'Su.N', IL 10 huoWH officially that 100000 German troops arc now massed between Ostend and Ypres, and that 150,000 of them are il lesh regiments brought up as rein torcements within the last few days.
 The day saw no cessation of the turious struggle between Lens and Bethune, where the opposing armies are almost at hand grips. How close ly the fighting here resembles the former front to front engagements of the Yser can be seen from the after noon's official report, which says: "At Bermelles, (between Lena and Bethune) the chateau and the park surrounding it, two houses in the vil- iage and some trenches were brilli- | antly occupied by our troops" The Germans are reported to have evacuated several villages east of the yser, of no importance. This is ap- parently in furtherance of their plan to mass all the troops possible some- where south of Ostend to support the renewed driving movement at Dun kirk.
 Dunkirk Apprehensive.
 Reports from Dunkirk say uneasi- l reSS IS growing and that lne treaS- ares of the municipality, some of them of great historical and senti- mental value. have been removed from The town hall to places of greater safety
 From the coast advices come that in spite of the crippling of the Ger man naval base at Zeebrugge by a British bombardment, the Germans ere keeping a constant lookout with submarines in the channel. Several of the undersea fighters are report nd to be making frequent patrolling rips from the maritime canal into the channel.
 Last nights reports that a large part of the German fleet had sailed forth from the protected harbor at Kiel and made their way into the North sea, when considered with the renewed activity toward Dunkirk. are taken to indicate tine possibility that the Germans wish to draw the Brit i.;h warships that have been , harding the coast away fre
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
WEALTHY CHICAGO.
 SUFfRAGETTE JAILED
Mrs. Hugo du Uruck Held for Two Hours for Sending Auto Over
 Richard Staple.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Hugo du Bruck, wealthy suffragist, was arrest ed early today after policemen had chased the automobile she was driv- ing. firing their revolvers at it as they ran.
 Mrs. du Bruck is charged with run ming over and probably fatally injur- ling Richard Staple. She was held two hours before obtaining her release or a bond. She denied she ran over Staple and said she was not aware the police were pursuing her.
 Mrs. du Bruck was said to tbe first woman to drive an automobile in Chi cagO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
Activity of Fleet Indicates Attempt to Draw From
 Defense English Ships.
100000 PRUSSIANS
 MASHED FOR MARCH
Dunkirk Removing Treasures From City Hall lilies Gain Advantage at tlI Except One Point on 2GO-
 Vile Front Yesterday.

Paris, Dec. 2.-The following of !iciaI statement was issued at II o'clock tonight;
 "ln Bclgium there has been iolent bombardmcnt of l.ampfnisse, lo the west of DiXmudc.
 "ln the Argonne the enemy has ,,loWn up by mine the salient northwest of the woods of LaGrube.
 'ln tho ensemble we are affirming and developing our progress upon .his part of the front
 'ln Alsace our troops have captur- cd Upper Aspach and Lower Aspach 70 the southeast of Thann.
 "On the rest of the front there is nothing to annJunce."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
GU|11EREz ENTERS
 MEXICO CITY TODAY
Will Immediately Be Pro- claimed President-Villa
 Takes Charge of City.

Washington, Dec. 2.-According to advices received by the state depart ment today, Provisional President Guitterez will enter Mexico City to- morrow and be proclaimed president. He is now at Tancaboy, Suburb of Mexico City.
 Carranza's troops have occupied Canuca, near Tampico, which was oc- cupied by bandits few days ago. The Carranza troops are maintaining order and are giving haurtantees guaran- tees to foreigners and their property at Canuca and Tampico.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
MM0yieo Snit.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 2.-The gov ernment's suit to dissolve the so-call- ed motion picture trust will be heard here today, tomorrow and Thursday in the United States district court. The trust is composed of the Motion Picture Patents company and a num- Der of other concerns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
THOUSANDS WITNESS
 AlRMAN'S DEATH DIVE
Tom Hill Plunges to Los Angeles Pavement From Altitude of 2.WO Feet While Looping Loop.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 2.-While looping the loop at an altitude of g. 900 feet in a monoplane, Aviator Thomas J. Hill plunged to his death today near the Machina grammar school on Washington boulevard. A broken wing caused the accident. Hill, who was 25 years of age and unmar- ried. was crushed to death beneath the machine, which was reduced to a mass of junk. Hills fall was wit messed by thousands of persons. He had partly righted his machine after making the looop when it suddenly dived and dropped like plummet td earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
Austrian Commander Sends a Dewey We've Taken
 Manila" Message.
RUSSIANS DEFEAT
 OUTPOSTS AT CRACOW
Germans Stalking Fortune 0f Eastern Gampaign on Iodz Venture. Where Siberian Troops Are CaiD-
 ing Victories.

Vienna, Dee. 2. The Austrians oc- cupicd Belgrade today, it was declar- cd in a telegram which Emperor Francis Joseph received from General Frank. commanding the Fifth Aus irian army corps. hc 'clc@iaiii read:
 "On the occasion of the G6th annl- versary of your reign permit me 10 lay at your feet the informal ion that belgrade was today occupied by the Fifth army corps
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
Gothmaties Order Texas Turkeys

Temple, rex, Dec. 2.-An order TOT 1000 dressed turkeys have been re- caived by a local poultry plant from New York and large force of men and women is busily engaged in preparing the birds for the Gotham ties. During the last few weeks the plant has been deluged with orders .or turkeys, both dressed and un- dressed and on account of the scar city of the fowls in this section, few ce the orders have gone thrilled. Fancy prices are being received for the turkeys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
McMahon to Ft. Smith.

Little Rock, Dec. "A conference will be held in Fort Smith tomorrow by Deputy Labor Commissioner M. J. McMahon and P R. Stewart. presi- dent of District No. 21, United Mine Workers of America. MT. Stewart called MT McMahon yesterday and made an appointment to meet him to- day for the discussion of important business, the nature of which has not been made known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
"EuROPE NOT READY
 FOR PEACE" "---WH|TE
Former American Ambassador to France Thinks This No Time for Peace Suggestion.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Henry White. former ambassador to France ana who recently returned from Europe discussed the situation today with President Wilson. :,
 "Europe is not ready for peace said MT. White. "There IS not the slightest chance at present Of gettlhs a hearing for suggestions of peace: later on it will be time for the United States to act"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
Business Improving.

Superintendent E. Richards of the Cotton Belt, who is in Argenta for couple of days on business, in a short interview to Little Rock newspaper man, stated that business in the Pine Bluff section is improving steadily since cotton started moving toward the ports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
Kansas Gives Flour.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2.-The state of Kansas has made arrangements to give 50,OO0 barrels of flour as it's do- nation to the Belgians. Ex-Govern- CT Stubbs has charge of the Belgian relief work in this state, and has mo- tified the committee of the American Commission for Relief in Belgium that the entire amount of the gift vii be ready for shipment early this month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
Villa In Capital.

Mexico City, via El Paso, Dec. 2.- General Francisco Villa arrived today in Mexico City proper from the sub trb of Tancaboy. He was accorded the greatest demonstration in the his- tory O. the capital. General Villa will immediately establish his headquart- CTS in the national palace to await the arriva Of President Guitterez.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
Scryiau Situation Critical,

Sofia, Dec. 2.-Reports received here state critical situation exists in Servia. It is stated that in" SerV- lan army has withdrawn from Bel grade.
 Teieeraphic communication be- tween Belgrade and Nlsh is inter- ,uDted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03

Big Reduction on all Guaranteed Brass Beds this week-see windows. Knox. Walker. 12-2-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03
Russians Near CracOw

petrograd, Dec. 2.-The official messenger states that the Austrians defending ;he approaches of Cracow had been defeated and are falling black in disorder.
 The Russians are advancing with increasing success along the Galician front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-03

A Genuine Brass Bed Guaranteed not to tarnish in 10 years-2.inch Posts-this week only $12.9O at Knox. Walkers. 12-2-2t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-11
ELECTRIC LINE
EXTENSION TO 10
Be VOTED MONDAY

s"Tbe ordinance allowing the electric
line to build spur west on JACK
son street to connect witt the Cal.
ago 4 Alton Railroad received rs
third anG last reading a. the mee'
ing CT the City lnuncil Monday ~
enino It will be voted on at a.
special meeting next Moaday ever
lne. There have been 1884 feet on
me street slgr,sd favorable to tbs
ordinance and 522 feet Of property
las not signed.
The City Engineer asked for FUR
ther time to investigate the cost and
kind Of septic tanks needed here.
The committee ON electric lighting al
SO asked further time for investigar-
tion. An ordinance ordering
walk along the properly of Mrs. Lee
on the Boulevard, was ordered drawn
The ordinance accepting the paving
Of Central avenue had two readings
Mr. Williams. superintendent oil
Elmwood cemetery, reported bnriale
numbering three whites during the
past month. G. G. Dobyns was
refused permission to erect pop
corn stand on the streets.
The Council voted to pay $475 FOL
the Callahan strip. This is a mattel
that was in the hands OF the oil
Council but deferred until the new
Council took office. q
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-11
LADDON|A EN-.
TERTAINS UNION

The regular spring meeting OF the
Baptist Women's Missionary Union,
composed of societies In the churches
in the Audrain Association was
held at the Laddonia Church last
Sunday. Miss Martha Sullinger, who
has charge Of a mission school at
Fruitland, N. c., told in an interest
ing and earnest address of hef
work among the boys and girls OF
the Mountains. Others on the pro-
gram we're: Mesdames Guthrie.
Van Ness, Watson, Rixey, Robnett.
and Jones, Of Mexico, Mrs. Torreyson
Of Laddonla, Miss Lucy Brown oil
Thompson.
Mrs c r Gibbs, Mrs. F. sut--
ton and Misses Torreyson and Van
Ness sang. Miss Annie Lewis had
number of her Junior Missionary
children and gave a delightful mum
ber.
The ladies' of the Laddonia churcf
served a delicious basket dinner a
lis D. m. The officers of the Mis-
sionary Union are;
| Mrs. ]. A. Guthrie. Mexico, presi
dent; Mrs. Frazier Rose. Vandalia
vice.-president; Miss Lucy Brown
Thompson, secretary; Mrs. Chas. To-
reyson, Laddonia, treasurer; Mrs
M. L. Jones, Mexico, correspondent
: secretary. #
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-11
| CIRCUIT COURT


The case of W. ]. Creasey VS.. the
c. & A. railroad, suit for $4,000
damages to race horse, was set
tied out of Court this week for
s462.5o.
The case OF Creasey VS.. Creasey,
for divorce. has taken q change Of
venue to the Pike County Circuit
Court at Bowling Green.
The unexpected will happen once
in while.
Some one is surprised every day.
In the Circuit Court Tuesday, the
unepxected happened when the Chica
go & Alton Railroad Co. won the
suit brought against them by Benja-
min Thorpe.
Not that the rairoad didn't have q
case, but that a railroad should win
entirely was the peculiar thing.
Mr.. Thorpe sued the railroad fol
$4,000 personal damages sustained
when horse he was driving be-
came frightened at a train on the
Clark Ave bridge and ran away throw
ing him out and injuring him. Ths
jury's verdict favored the Defend
ant, allowing the plaintiff nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-11

EVERY few days a FulteG paper
publishes something about some Mex
,co men being there drunk, or ais
turblng the peace. They had Two or
three articles about Mexico man
being knocked down by policeman
and then locked up in the calahoose'
Now, really, we don't see why they
treat our citizens that way. Whal
have the Fulton folks to com
plain of? They voted for the, sa
ICONS and invite the public to pa
tronize them and their customers
should have fair treatment wher
visiting their town. We don't exact
ly get the Fulton viewpoint. Dt
they want us to tear up the track be
tween here and Fulton SO our peopl'
can't get over there to patronize thei
saioonsg Really, they should trea
their Mexico customers with NOR
consideration.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-06-11
HARD CIDER IS
INFRINGEMENT OF
LOCAL OPTION LAW

II you are selling hard cider, you
had better stop. II you continue %
dispense the aged Juice Of the apple
you win be in danger of at least a
$500 fine before Judge Williams II
the city court.
N. A. Willis. colored, better
known as Saturday and Sunday"
was placed under arrest Tuesday, aud
taken before Judge Williams charg-
ed with selling hard cider and
breaking the new city ordinance
against the selling Of intoxIcants.
The ordinance is similar to that Of
the State which has miplmum fine
$500 or imprisonment.
Willis entered plea Of "nct
guilty" and will have hearing this
week. He claims the cider harden
ed because of delay in shipment and
pleads he did not intend to sell III
toxicants. He is out on $4,000
bond awaiting trial which was post
poned until June goth at the request
of his attorney.