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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
Cover ment Begins Prose cution of Alleged Violat-
 ors of Neutrality.
CAPTAIN BOY EDS
 NAME IS PROMINENT
Duly Two of 42 TaleSmen Examined in Securing Ten Jurors Born of Na- tive AmericanS-.AccuSed Charged
 with Supplying Warslips.

New York, Nov. 22.-The govern ment today fired it's opening salvo at those accused of directing foreign propaganda on American soil.
 Four officials of the Hamburg American Steamship line went on tri- al before Judge Howe in the criminal branch of the federal district court
 They were charged with defraudng the government Of the United States, with false clearance and manifests. The government alleges the real pur- pose of the defendants was to coal and supply German commerce raid CTS.
 The defendants are Dr. Karl Buenz. George Koetter, Adolf Hackmeister and Josef Pocppinghauf. Dr. Buenz is managing director of the Hamburg American line. He was formerly German minister to Mexico, and for several years German consul in this city. He is one of the most influ ential German residents in this coun- try.
 At the end of the afternoon session, ten jurymen had been selected. The questioning of the prospective jury men TeVedleu queer lIllCl HdlloHdI puH- zles. Only two of the AZ men exam 1 ined were Americans born of native parents. All the prejudices and opin- | ions born of the European war were ] mirrored in the answers of the tales
 men.
 Assistant United States Attorney Roger B. Wood will make his opening statement to the jury tomorrow. Cap l tain Boy-Ed will be named as the man really responsible for the alleg- ed conspiracy. Despite the written | confessions of the defense, Boy-Ed' s name will figure prominently in the trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
THREE SMALL FIRES.
Department Responds to Trio Of
 Alarms, and Damage Small.

Three fires, none of them of much consequence, broke the monotony for the fire department Sunday and yes- terday Quick answers to alarms sent in before the blazes spread. was responsible for the small losses suf- fered.
 Sunday at 5:15 p. m., flue fire at the home of Fleet Jones, 922 West Fourteenth avenue, burned small hole about the flue.
 Monday. at 11:15 a. m.. a frame building at Hickory and Pullen streets, occupied by negroes. was slightly damaged, sparks from the chimney starting little blaze which burned a small hole in the roof.
 The servants quarters at the home 1000 West Fourth avenue was gutted by fire about 6:30 last evening. Most of the contents were saved without damage, and the loss is slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
BRYAN WITH TAVENNER
 IN FIGHT ON MORGAN
Illinois Congressman Proposes Inves- tigatiOn of "Traffickers in
 War Supplies"

Washington, Nov. 22.-Develop- ments today indicate that big fight will be made in congress for the pas sage of a resolution to be introduced by Representative Clyde H. Taven- ner of Illinois, calling for an investi- gation of the activities of 'traffickers in war supplies" in behalf of appro- priations for the army and navy. The resolution will be aimed directly at J. P. Morgan.
 Coincident with MT. Tavenner's an nouncement came a statement from w. J. Bryan, urging that the subject be investigated thoroughly. This is interpreted to mean that Mir. Bryan will through his influence, if he has any, back of the Tavenner resolution
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
Teutons May Pursue En- tente Troops Into Greece,
 Says High Official.
SERVIA PURPOSES
 TO FIGHT TO END
Hopeful of Ultimate Victory of Allies, Serbs Propose to Preserve Entity of Defending Army Must Re-
 treat Into Albania or Starve.

Saloniki, Nov. 22.-The declaration by the British legation at Athens of coercive measures against Greece is creating critical situation.
 Denys Cochin, member of the French cabinet, who had arranged to leave tonight for the front is return ing to Athens.
 British and French military and naval officials declare that the situa- ton of the allied army, considered from an elementary strategical view point, can no longer be tolerated With it's base in the air, it is exposed to dangers no general would care to face.
 A Greek official, when asked what the Greeks would do in the event of retreat by the allied army into Greek territory, said:
 we will allow the Germans to en- ter, the Greek army standing to one side''
 This official would not admit the possibility of the Greeks attacking or disarming the allies. Nevertheless, the mobilization o1 the Greek army continues. New troops are being constantly sent te the frontier.
 It is rumored here that the ententt allies have decided to carry the com 1 merciail blockade to the extent O establishing a war zone arount Greece and cutting off all supplies Greeks express the hope that no sucl drastic action will be taken. g3s fs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
SERBS LOSE HOPE.
Despairing of Victory. will Fight Un.
 til Crushed.

Saloniki Nov. 22.-"Servia will fight to the end" declared the Ser vian minister of war in an interview at Trizrend today.
 "When the end comes, the entity of the state will be complete, in ex- istence like that of Belgium. in con fident hope of ultimate victory by the allies."
 The statement of the war minister voices the opinion of most Servians. They realize that all lis over for the present, at least.
 The main Servian army is severed from all outside communication, and to avoid famine must either cut its way through tthe Bulgarians at Us- kub or retreat to the south, across Albania to the Adriatic.
 It is surrounded on four-ffthe oi it's front. The Bulgarians, executing double maneuvers, are rapidly en- circling this army, as well as the forces in the south. ,.,
 It is probable the Servians VIII choose the alternative of retreatlne into Albania. The Bulgarians, how ever, according to Cettinje message are penetrating Albania. The same message says that the people of Get. tinie fear the Servian army has los' it's fighting spirit, owing to the short
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
WANTS MOTHERS TO
 PRAY FOR WARS END
Mrs. Henry Ford Leading Movement to Have Mothers of U. s. De.
 vote an Hour Friday.

Detroit, Mich., Nov. 22.-Hundreds of thousands of mothers throughout the United States will be asked to meet in their respective cities. towns and villages at noon next Friday, to hold an hour of prayer that the Euro pean war, with it's slaughter of thou sands of men and boys, may speedily be ended. The day will be known as Mothers Day."
 The occasion is made possible by Mrs. Henry Ford, who, influenced by the earnest appeals of Mime. Roslca Swimmer, peace delegate from The Hague conference, and recently In this city, will, for the first time. leave the activities of her home to take up public work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
CARRANzA CLOSES STOCK EXCHANGE;
 BUYS ALL COTTON
Purchases Entire Crop of Two States to Prevent
 Speculation.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The confl- dential agent of General Carranza In Washington tonight announced that the de facto government has closed the Mexico City Stock exchange and bought up the entire cotton crop Of the states of Durango and Coahuila.
 Explaining the closing of the stock exchange, MT. Arredondo said:
 "Of late, many of the brokers have been engaged in promoting fictitious and unwarranted fluctuations in the values of national currency"
 Regarding the purchase of the cot ton crop, he said:
 "This action is taken in accordance with the law of 1895 and will prevent the storing of stke cotton crop by tha producers and factories for specula- tive purposes. as has been done in the past few years from time to time."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
SIX GIRLs'PALLBEARERS
 AT HILLSTROM FUNERAL
1. w. w. Songs Sung When Body Is Shipped from Salt Lake City
 to Chicago.

Salt Lake City. Nov. 22--Six Swed- ish girls, including one said to have been his sweetheart, acted as pall- bearers at Joe Hillstrom's funeral yesterday. All the girls wore red sashes, which were attached to .the casket when the body was shipped to w. D. Haywood at Chicago.
 There was no prayer and no reli- gious ceremony at the funeral. In- stead, I. w. w. songs, some of them by Hillstrom, were sung by the cor tege as it passed through the streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
Passenger and Carnival Shows Special Crash Head
 On Near Columbus, Ga.
DOOMED MOTHER
 SAVES HER CHILD
Trapped in Gar, Mrs. Fred kempf Huris Child Clear of Fire, and Meets Death with Husband While Scores
 Look on Helpless to Aid.

Columbus, Ga, Nov. 22.-Eighteen persons are believed to have been killed as the result of head -on col lisiOn between passenger train NO. on the Central of Georgia and circus special of the Con T. Kennedy Carnival shows.
 The wreck occurred about ten miles west of here late this .iternoon. Six bodies have been recovered. Twelve others are missing and are believed to have been cremated. Fifty injured were brought to Columbus hospitals. The known dead: Fred s. Kempf and wife of Kansas City.
 A snowman known as "Whitey."
 Three other showmen, whose bodies are so badly burned that they have not been Identified.
 Trapped Woman Hurls Child from Fire. Kempf and wife were burned to death while scores looked on help lessly. With their four year old child they were in one of the big circus auto trucks on flat car, when the wreck Occurred. Shut off from escape. and with flames eating their way through the truck, Mrs. Kdmpf succeeded in throwing the child l through window Of the truck and clear of the fire. The little girl was badly injured, but is expected to re- I cover,
 Railroad men attribute the wreck to the failure of the passenger train to obey orders. M
 The show was on it's way from Att lanta to Phoenix City. Ala. Two car loads of animals were. burned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
Student Dies Septicaemia.

Lafayette, Ind, Nov. 22.-After holding several consultations, num- Der of Lafayette physicians today reached the opinion that Miss Berna- dine l.. Surface a Perdue student who died a few days ago, was the victim of septicaemia, a form of blood pols- Oning. .'
 While working in the laboratory at Perdue, she opened a small pimple on her forehead with needle. She had been using the needle in hr work with plants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
REAR.ADMIRAL ACQUITTED.
Secretary Daniels Disapproves Of Finding of C0urtmartial.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Rear-Adnar- al William Nelson Little, retired, was acquitted by the courtmartial which tried him recently at Boston, on the charge of neglect of, duty in recom- mending the acceptance of the sub marine K-2, when it had defective storage batteries.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels an- nounced the finding of the court martial this afternoon. In doing so, he reveiwed the evidence. and de- cIared he disapproved of tn, verdict. Admiral Littl will not be tried again. however.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
HAIR ABLAzE, WOMAN
 LEAPS FROM BUILDING
MT. and Mrs. Lewis Sheer Lose Lives as Result Explosion of Gasoline in Omaha.

7, South Omaha, Neb., Nov. 22.-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sheer were burned to death here tonight. A gasoline stove exploded, and threw burning gasoline over the husband. Mrs. Sheer at- tempted to extinguish the flames and the fire caught her hair, which was hanging loose. The woman leaped from the third story window, blaz- ing meteor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
BLANCHE WALSH DIED POOR.
Great Actress Estate Valued at Onl,
 5000.

Riverhead, N. ,Y., Nov. 22.-The estate left by Blanche walsh, for a number of years one Of the most cele- brated actresses in this country, who did in Cleveland, October 31, is valued at only $1,000, according to papers filed in the surrogate's court of Suffolk county.
 Her husband, William M. Travers. has been granted letters of adminis- tration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
Fire Sweeps Town.

Quebec, Nov. 22.-Seventy buildings, including four hotels, were burned when fire swept the little town of St. George Beauce, near here yester- day. One child was burned to death. and 400 persons made homeless. The loss i sabout $300,00O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
R. off. F. Elects.

Springfield, Mo-, Nov 22.-ln the triennial election of officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of the Frisco system. B. F. Cooper of Fort Scott, Kansas, was elected gem eral chairman to succeed N. V. Aiie- bach. George Tasback of Hugo, Okla. was elected secretry-treasurer to succeed Charles Fasback of Fort Smith, Ark, resigned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
BRITISH CRUISER
 HELPLESS IN OCEAN
Steamer San Giorgio Standing by the Oakfield. Which Has Lost All
 Propeller Blades.

Halifax, N. S., Nov. 22-The British cruiser Oakfield is disabled and help less in mid-Atlantic, according to a wireless received here via Cape Race
 The steamer San Giorgio, from New York. is standing by.
 The -Oakfield has lost all her pro- peller blades. A heavy sea is run ming and a gale blowing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
800 Turks Drown.

London, Nov. 22-Five hundred Turkish troops were drowned in the sea of Marmora when transport struck a mine and sank. according 10 a dispatch from Amsterdam.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
Veterans Hold Session.

Only routine business was trans acted Sunday afternoon at the regu- Tar session of J. Ed Murray camp, J.. C, ", at the courthouse. The session was largely attended by members of the camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
K. and l.. of H. to Meet.

The Pine Bluff lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor will meet in open session Wednesday night, at ;Fraternity Hall. in West Second avenue, at which time the lodge will have as its distinguished guest Seth B. Reed of Clarksviile, deputy grand protector of the order for Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23

The next giving report of the cen- sus bureau win be issued on De- cember 8, and will show the cotton ginned prior to November 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
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 . GERMAN DREADNAUGHT STRIKES MINE; SINKS

London, Nov. 22.-One of Ger many&s newest dreadnaughts struck a mine in the Baltic last Friday and sank. according to a Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily Mail. Thirty-three members of the crew were saved.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Domestic Trouble Terminates In Dual
 Tragedy Near Clarksville.

Clarksville, Nov. 22.-Claude Dick erson, aged 23. yesterday waylaid tnd shot his wife, from whom he had be- come estranged, and then fired bul- let into his own head. The dual tragedy occurred on the public road. near Oar. 12 miles from here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
Arkansas GinS1ngs.

The figures for Arkansas, with comparisons for the past three years and the percentage of the entire crop ginned prior to November IA in the same year. follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23
I7AH SZAzE RR/S

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 in htathr iron eyes F life o the contain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-23

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"0ntlnued on page s.)
rhe Weather

ssday and Wednesday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-15
EDITOR

in whose biography the most memorable Incl
|depxls mat Of being fired because he was
caught asleep at his uightyatchman s post, is
IaA act which has aIFeady brought much criti-
cism upon the mayor.
To put it plainly, it would be a good thing if
the, supervisors should reconsider their APP
proval of the mayors appointee in this case
and ask His Honor to put an efficient man on
the job
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. tour herr before apd are thof0lkhly
familiar Win Pearl Harhor plans
Civil Engineer Parks will be the rank.
ing member Of the corps and vii,
therefore become public works officer.
relieving Civil. Enginesr samuel Cor.
don. The latter,s tour OF duty here
Is about up and he win probably be
transferred 10 the mainland within the
next few months
The new plans for the construction
OF the drydock call for the building OF
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-15

China is feeling more than temporary irrita-
tion at the completeness with which Japan is
the Shantung Peninsula. That
is behind the crisis which yesterdays des-
patches mention An instance of the Japanese
domination is contained m this telegram from
Tsingtau published IN Japanese paper:
5 .TSnGTAU Dec. 80 This city has be-
come completely Japanized as the result of the
opening Of the city to the public on Monday,
Steamer service has already been opened with
Moi and Dairen and railway service is being
operated into the hinterlands Together with
those who came from Taitungching, the num-
Der Of Japanese newcomers now reaches 1000.
The total number Of. Japanese citizens in the
city IS 5000 while the Chinese number 10, 000
Concerning the customs service In Using
tau, the Japanese minister, Mr. Hioki sent q
note to the Picking government Monday stating
that the Japanese government would recognize
the right Of the Chinese government to appoint
the customs officials, provided that IS Japan
ese are appointed to the offices. = s.
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HARBOR
WORK NEARING
IT'S COMPLETION
Continued nom page one)

make II possible to expand this to
nearly 800 II the need arose. There
are two operating rooms that are the
very latest word In surgical complete
ness, and everything connected with
the administration and the running of
a big hospital has been provided for.
The Spa1ding Construction Company
OF Portland has the hospital contract
and win soon turn the completed plant
over to the government.
Splendid Plant.
The coaling plant ID one OF the most
interesting adjuncts to the yard Il
/ has normal capacity Of 200, 900 tons;
but this can be increased by almost 9
half. The coal will be kept Submerged
and network of tracks carried on
steel tressels supported by concrete
piers will carry portable towers and
coal cars across and around the pile.
I These tracks at the same level-50
feet above the water will be carried
soTer the coaling wharf to handle both
incoming and outgoing fuel. The con
crete work of the storage basin and
pier was done by yard labor. but the
~ ~ tSI. "a ne 80, -
nei1 Dy tne Hon2Iu l1a n Mill,
tne ngure Deihg s0s, wy.
The fuel storage facilities OF the
yard include I'VE tanks for fuel OIL
each tank having the staggering ca
pacity Of 100000 gallons, one tank
for gasoline. holding $4,000 gallons
and enc for the special oil used by the
Diesel engines of the submarines, this
last container holding 100000 gallons:
The gasoline tank is specially insu-
lated to protect its contents from heat
extremes.
While the naval station Is an &C,
tuality, and while the marine garrison.
and the officers on duty have been
occupying their respective barracks
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GOOD FOR THE WOMEN.

Without beasting it may justly be said thai
in quick sympathy and constructive helpful
ness for people in distress, Hawaii leads mos
American communities. Already the Hawaiian
contributions to the Belgian Relief Fund arr
so large that if New York City gave in proper
ton to its population, the metropolis would
have added more than $lg, 900 600 to the fund
With unusual pleasure the Star Bulletin pub
fishes this statement of what group of women
in Honolulu are doing toward the relief work
They ask that their names be omitted:
In q recent Saturday Evening Post there is
little editorial "The Knitting Women" which re-
fers to them rather cruelty as wanting to do some
thing and this is the only thing they think Of
To show that women can think of other ways of
helping poor BegiumI ask yon to read this:
little group Of women IN one of Honolulns resi-
aenoe sections were 81 : teaspary and as elsewhere
tho talk drfted TO -The War and its inevitable
deeper cruelty e women: Statistics were given as
ING to become mothers and the horrors confronting
them. Then and there these m0ther-hearfs worked
CIT scheme that can be carried out n any section
Each woman agreed to form group Of women
cost rrice" for ali Red Cross work bols 81 warm
material to make baby clothes for these tobe babies.
All Of them were to use the same pattern approved
Z by the Maternity Home and the ghildren,s Hospital
Atsthe next meeting the chairman proved that one
dress of gray fleece down with tapes to tie and
buttons would c6stRf6 cents the ordinary bolt cut
ting into thirty dresses and that each dress took
:, a half houf to make. Orders were sent, $S7 were
sps . IRON .ae
ss Some women. esve money, some women gave their
time ana some hired seamstresses Each little group
When the dresses were sent in q the Achairman.
the express company donated crate 5xsx3 feet
Tree s. ns 3 sSs Rss
Cross - New York by them sent to the neediesf
s. - 3ssienssl rNyr Or ,.u, asr,7.ryrs,., > +
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raj q freed erst HDcks
fnli width Of the basin. these 70 B
fitted with Notation tanks and sunk o
place to form the bottom Of the dock
while tie side walls are built up e
lseetiohs 81 the bottom are sunk. Thif
method requires q rather extensive
floating dock. which viii take many
months 20 install. Il may be Z yeai
before the old concrete 10 completel5
removed and the actual work of ~
building commenced.
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WORSE THAN MEssrNA.
A'Norse than Messina. /"

..Worse than Messina
Tins do early newspaper dispatches sum.
mayite tbe tale Of ItaIy,s latest earthquake
horror.
In losssof life and in extent Of country shat
tered by the terrific throes of seismic travail
the disaster is believed to out-rival terrible
Mess;ha-4and the earthquake Of Messina is the
worX If which history holds any record
Much 81 the section Of italy now strick-
Is en3f4,ah n the Messina ternblor. Lipari,
$1,000 snd other districts suffered almost as
6;d MessIba and the island Of Sicily q
l,rei,b;E descriptions have been secured Of
.tbe Mess.ha earthquake. Al little after 5 in
''s 4ornjbe Of December %. 1908, the air was
f,l.< r;iH SHARKS and flashes Of fame. Then
o5a.elv the ssearth seemed to drop and then
came thel.arthauake. lasting % seconds
IL ,res,IIts were awful beyond description.
II Mess;dI men and women were hurled from
66,,ees ike drous Of water from shaken
6on,bk la Rereia j chasm so feet wide
one6ed Ia unknown depths and from it gushed
. foo5sofI boiling water. scalding large NUM-
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This early morning custom of slamming Cap
tain MeDnffie bears all the indications of a
hwk ogsrff tom fheattack made on linn before
the evil service Commission many month ago
which attacks fell down
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man at. Moiliilf quarry. He had not
sent down the road material for us,
so what could we do? waited TOR
the material and while waiting I read
the paper. ANY time the foreman
sends down material, / and my men
win be working. I
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The best thing Cole Blease Of South Caro-.
lima ever did was to resign. -