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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
BRITISH WOULD
 HANDLE CARRANZA Interference With Oil Busi- ness Arouses Great Britain
 and Allies. WARNS WASHINGTON Sir 'tccI Spriug.Ri k Understood ta Have Told Secretary Bryan Britain May Be Compelled to Interfere in Mexico.
WARNS WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 15.-Suddcn actiV- ity today at the state department and reports to the navy and war depart ments indicate that there will be an early modification, if not reversal, 0f this governments policy toward MeNi- co as outlined in the president s speech at Indianapolis.
 Gen. Eduardo ltnrba, former gov ernor of the province in which McXi- co City is located and who was hunt ed out of Mexico by Iapata, after talks With Secretary Bryan and the British ambassador, made the start ling suggestion that the European governments, whose interests are be ing most affected. may ask the United States to intervene in Mexico
 He said Great Britain ano otlel European governments are alread. endeavoring in diplomatic way rt have the United States accept respon sibility for the conditions which have brought injury and death to many O their nationals and destruction tt 1 their property interests.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
SHOOTIST IS HELD.
Negro Who Blinded One Negro and Practically Blinded Another
 demanded to Jail

Melvin Kibler, the negro who shot Out the sight of one negro and parti- ally blinded another several months ago, was given hearing yesterday before Justice of the Peace Cliff Brewster, and remanded to jail in default of bond of $500 to await grand jury action on charge of as- sault to murder.
 Kibler is accused of binding A. Moring,. and destroying the left eye of Sam Cook when he fired a charge of bird-shot at Moring at a lumber camp near the Grant county line. He was trained through several counties and rounded up last Monday near the scene of the crime by Deputy Sheriff J. L. McBurnett and Deputy Consta ble Ali Mayberry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
CHARGES BOOTLEGGING
Deputy Constable Mayberry Arrests
 Will ROyleS In Third Avenue.

Will Boyles, a negro, was arrested nThird avenue last night by Deputy Constable A. c. Mayberry, and locked up on charge of selling whiskey in violation ot the local option laws of Jefferson county.
 Mayberry asserts he stood nearby and watched the negro accept 30 cents from a white man, for half pint of whiskey. The negro went off and returned shortly, handing the white man the bottle and 10 cents change, which change he was told t9 keep by the white man.
 The officer took his prisoner and the white man to Justice of the Peace Roebuck's office, where the white man admitted having made the purchase from the negro Boyles as- serts he has had no whiskey since last week. He will be given hear- ing before Justice Roebuck Monday at 2 n nl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16

CdllOn.
 questioned off hand on the street, while they were making the canvass, nemoers Of the several committees stated that they weretdoins very well indeed and were receiving cordial "elcome rom all the persons called upon. Each committeeman was of the opinion the membership and the cash income of the Chamber of Con- merce will be increased because Of the canvass.
 1hat tnere will be considerable increase Ill the membership of the organization was assured last night. by the partial reports received Especially pleasing to the trustees or the organization was the fact that number of merchants in the outly- Ing portions of the city had signed cards and had thus become affiliated With the Chamber of Commerce
 Bloom Encouraged.
 Money is an absolute necessity. for the operation of the organiza- tlon," said Secretary E. B. Bloom lasr night, but a large and enthusiastic ilAe Ailo0l ship IS equally necessary and deslrable, and on that account I am delighted to learn that the smaller merchants are joining the Chamber Of Commerce. I am glad to learn, too, tfat several we'll known men who formerly were staunch supporters of the organization, have decided to enter the ranks again. From the few partial reports I have received, am firmly of the opinion that the busi- ness men and residents generally of Pine Bluff intend to work together as unit for the continued progress and up-building of the city,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16

The British ambassador, Sir Cecil Sprins silicc, maAe another cal at the white house today to impress on Sec retary Bryan and this government the vital importance of the existing situa tion brought about by Carranza's de crees against British cil interests. He is understood to have informed Sccre- tarv Bryan that in view of the in tcrruption in oil t was now nearly ab- s0luteIy for Great Brtains own pro tectiCn and that of her allies that Great Britain protect their interests in Mexico threatened by Carranza's $ recent hostile decrees.
 Secretary Bryan exhibited an un- usual degree Of activity after the British ambassadors visit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
.hamber of Commerce Re- |cruiting Squads Meet with
 Encouraging Success.
HEDGES FOR $4,000
b,yassers Secure $3,OOO During Firs, Two Hours of WOrk-Attitude of Rusiness People Insures Strong Organization This Year.

An aggregate of more than $4,O0O ,d been pledged and membership 'rds had been signed by about 1S5 cal men, when the offices Of the Rambler of Commerce were closed Esterday evening.
 Partial reports had been received the office from only five of the eht committees which are making e canvass, one of the other three |mmittees being that on banks and Rnufacturing concerns, and an her being the committee which is hing on the suburban merchants. 5000 in Two Hours.
 |rhe fact that more than $3,00O Ss pledged to the support of the kamber of Commerce before the hyassing committees had been at brk two hours, was accepted yes- ! day evening by the heads of the |ganization as "a, good indication Rt there is sincere and general de- {e to maintain the Chamber of kmmerce, with ability to do more Srk in the future than it could do the past.
 because of considerable prelimi- )ry work that had to be done, the bnmittees were somewhat delayed starting their canvass yesterday, Id some of them did not get started |til the afternoon. Only a few of } committees made any report yes fday evening, and these were only |rtial reports, many men seen by committee asking them to call bsy or Monday and in many other Bes the man called upon was not l his place of business. But the
 partial reports received were jexpectedly favorable to the move
 mt not only to continue the organi- lion. but to increase it's ability
 properly advertise Pine Bluff.
 Complete Work Today.
 While the greater part of the can-
 bsing will be completed this after
 pn, the final reports of all the
 nmittees are not expected to be in
 hands of Secretary Bloom until
 (nday some time, when they will
 be tabulated and checked up, and Bull list of the new members of the
 amher of Commerce will be ar hged for announcement and publi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
ITA1Y WILL NOT
 ACCEPT AID FROM
 FOREIGN POWERS
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provide an outflow from the fast ris- ing waters. it is feared a break will come and the valley will be deluged
 Pneumonia has struck down hundreds of refugees forced to camp 1 in the snow in the open places with out proper shelter. Panic and fear still holds the inhabitants of smaller villages, and terror reigns even ! among the larger towns where the troops have been able to cope With the situation to better advantage
 Thirty thousand soldiers nobliTA A'. against the chance of italy entering the international conflict are now engaged as rescuers and relief work CTS, and the thousands of tons of equipment and commissariat stores assembled for use have been applied to the relief of the sufferers. ~
 Rome hospitals are filled, and 600 refugees who arrived today from Avezzano were sent On to Naples be- cause even the temporary hospitals and hotels have been crowded to overflowing.
 The work of rescue is of the most difficult nature, and is necessarily slow despite the continual reinforce- ments of troops It is impossible to hasten work, as haste only increases the number of victims by bringing about the collapse of the crumblinS ruins.
 Avezzano is completely obliterateG Hardly one stone remains on another. Where the walls are still standing, they threaten at any mo ment to fal! and crush the life out ot those lingering in !he debris.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16

WALTER CAWP,
 noted football authority and dean Of the advisory football coaches at Yale unlv ersity, who has resigned as foot. ball member of the Yale Athletic com mittee. This step is taken to be in line with MT. Camps announced in- tention to retire from sports.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
ALEXANDER WILL
 AUDIT BRIDGE BOOKS
County Judge PhiIpot Appoints Ac. countant for Free Bridge Dis-
 trict Accounts.

Veo B. Alexander, a prominent local accountant, was yesterday appointed by County Judge C. M. Philpot to audit the accounts of the Jefferson Free Bridge district, the courts order stipulating that a report shall be made by February 15.
 Tho appointment of an auditor IS provided for by law. Mr. Alexander is the first to receive the commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16

Now is the time you need Rez- nor Gas Reflector stove, these cold chilly mornings. Special discount on all heaters, Cleveland -Matthers, HdW. Ca If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
Casualties. a0 600.

London, Jan. 15.-The Chronicles Rome correspondent estimates the total killed and injured in tho 1ta1- ian earthquake at between 9o,oo0 and 100000
 A Central News disnatch from PCme estimate Inc nrmhor of vi"- tims at 10000 distributed as fol lows:
 Avezzano 10000; Sora 4,000; elss where, 6000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
JpaIOus Man Shoots Three,

Galesburg, Ill.,, Jan. 15.-Prompted by jealousy. William A. Bates tonight shot and instantly killed Mrs. Eek Davis, aged 29, Miss Mildred Warfield aged seven months, and perhaps fat ally wounded Robert Warfield, aged 8, at the home of Mrs. 'Warfield. Bates surrendered to the police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
SCHAEFER IS WINNER.
Defeats Cation in Championship BiI.
 Hard Match, by 300 to 0.

Young Jake Schaefer defeated Mar GUS Cation by 300 to 94, in the con- teet last night at the White Way par lors, at 18-nch balkline billiards, in the championship tournament.
 Schaefer closed his game with the high run of 6S, the best Cation could do in the high run matter being 36
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
Refugees Die on Read.

Rome, Jan. 15-Six hundred refugees from the earthd1iake zone 400 of whom were injured, arrived on five trains this af ernoon. Nine teen died on the road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
FOR SALE ARGENTA, ARK, MONROE LA.

on tho twelfth round. The men meet again at the White Way tonight, the match to start at 10 D. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16
Silver Purchase Bill.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The Shoot silver bill went into effect today. This provides for the purchase at the discretion of the secretary of the treasury of 15,000,000 ounces of silver at a price not to exceed the average from this date to June 15th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-16

Xmas is coming. Naturally Dunt- ley Cleaners and Hoosier Cabinets will be among the most popular pres ents. Sold by Reap & Crawford Furni- ture companl. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
INDIAN TROOPS MUTINY:
OFFICERS REPORTED SLAIN
Advices to Constantinople Say CT.
villains and High Officials Also
Were Killed.

BERLIN. July 5. by wireless to Say
vile. n. Y.-Dispatches from Constan-
tinople to the Overseas News Agency
say that the latest mail reaching the
Turkish capital from India contains ex-
haustive reports of fresh riots at La
.hore, in the British Indian province of
Punjab. The Indian cavalry is report
ed to have mutinied and after being
joined by other soldiers and street
gatherings. to have killed their Off
GERS and English civilians and to have
PLACED and destroyed a number of no.
tells and houses. Ten high government
officers are reported to have been
among the victims.
Two battalions of troops ready to be
transported to Europe also are said to
have mutinied and to have dispersed
after shooting their officers.
Madras, a maritime city on the Bay
of Bengal. evidently witnessed most
serious battles between the police and
numbering troops, according to these
advices.
Similar reports, the Overseas News
Agency says. have been received from
Cairo, where the arrival of an enor-
nous number of wounded English and
Australian soldiers has disclosed to the
natives the heavy British losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

Edward Tarring, treasurer of the
Anti-Saloon League and of the Pres
byterian Alliance, who for many years
has been engaged in the insurance
business at 1881 street northwest,
died at 7:20 o'clock Saturday evening,
after brief illness. at his home, 1888
Lanier place northwest. He was forty
two years old.
The funeral will take place from his
residence at 1890 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliff.
pastor of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, of which the deceased
was a member. officiating. The inter-
ment, which will be private, will take
place at Rock Creek cemetery. MIR.
Tarring is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Mary jerks Tarring; two brothers. Will
liam Tarring, now at Cerrilos, n. NJ,
Conn.,, and sister, Mrs. Annie Hodg-
kins of this city.
Mr.. Tarring was born at cumberland,
Md. and came to this city nineteen
years ago He was an active worker
not only in the cause of temperance,
but in his church, especially in the
Christian Endeavor Union, in which he
has held prominent official positions
from time to time. At the time of his
death he was superintendent of the
Sunday school at Bethany Chapel, an
Presbyterian Church.
The pallbearers at his funeral will be
Frank E. Edgington. A. w. Starratt,
Charles G. Stott, William B. Robson,
George NJ. Whitwell and Leonard F.
Ruoff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
THEIR ARREST ASKED.
Widely Distributed Circular De.
scribes Three Men Wanted Here.

Maj Pullman. superintendent of po-
lice. today had hundreds Of copies OF
an illustrated circular asking for the
arrest of Cecil . r. Pemberton and
Oliver Washington mailed to police de-
partments in all sections Of the United
States and Canada.
Pemberton is indicted for the theft
Of an automobile belonging to NJ. T
May. Berwyn. Md. MIR. May located
the automobile on the street several
days ago in possession of Pemberton
it is stated, and the latter disappeared
when a police officer went to a patrol
box to send a message to the first
precinct station.
Washington is the colored man who
recently escaped from a detective in
front of the first precinct police
station. He is wanted to answer a
charge of housebreaking. Washington
was arrested in Philadelphia last week
and brought here for trial, and it was
the day after he reached this city that
he escaped
The arrest Of Albert c. Bowling, fifty
four years old. is asked in the circular.
but the police did not have a photo
graph of him. He is wanted to answer
charge of forgery and bond for
fixture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
GENERAL WARREN IN SERVICE
Tug Used to Bring Workhouse
Lighters Out of Occoauan.

he tug General Warren, the smaller
of the two tugboats attached to the
District workhouse at Occoquan, Va.
has been placed in commission and is
being used to bring lighters out of
Occoquan creek to the tug Louise in
the river. The Louise takes the light
ers from this city to the point down
river where she meets the General War
rem and lows are exchanged, the War
rem going back to Occoquan and the
Louise returning to this city.
BY this method the Louise Is allowed
to make quick round trip each day.
The shipment of bricks from the o.
coquan workhouse to this city has been
resumed. about $4,000 being brought up
yesterday on two scows in tow of the
Louise. These are the first bricks to
be brought to the 10th street wharf
storage yard for about month. Capt.
John Selectman is master of the tug
General Warren and Norman Selectman
is in charge of her engine room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
DREDGE MOVES UP RIVER.
Digging Sand and Gravel From Po-
tomac Off Motley Hall.

Dredging machine No. and its out
fit of scows which have been used in
digging sand and gravel from the beds
in Mattawoman creek. Maryland. and
bringing the material to this city have
been shifted to the dredging grounds
off Motley Hall, near Alexandria. 1t is
stated that the change was made
owing to the long distance the lighters
had to be towed from the digging
grounds to the market here.
1t is said that the supply Of sand and
gravel in Mattawoman creek Is OF
good quantity and quality. and it is
probable the dredge will later be re-
turned to Mattawoman. The supply of
sand and gravel in the Potomac in the
vicinity of this city is becoming very
scarce, and the sand-dredging com
panies are endeavoring to locate beds
nearer this city than Mattawoman
creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
TELLS HOW TO ACHIEVE
SPIRITUAL LIBERTY
Proclamation of Declaration of indie
pendence Is Text for Religious
Discourse.

Addressing large audience in the
Church OF the Covenant yesterday, Rev.
Howard Hannaford, assistant pastor of
the church, spoke of The War for
Spiritual Liberty" The spea ker said:
The signers CT the Declaration of In
dependence proclaimed the freedom
from alien tyranny. the rule of ignor-
ance and the fear of further imposi-
tions in the future. In like manner
Jesus Christ, when on earth, issued 4
proclamation of spiritual liberty. He
came to set men free from the tyranny
of that alien-Satan. He taught men
the truth concerning God and so de-
livered them from spiritual Ignorance.
And, robbing the grave of its terrorS.
teaching men the lesson of trust. and
SHOW ing His power over the forces OF
evil. He proclaimed mems liberty from
fz.nr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

lighting system the central machinery
plant and the well drained and graded
grounds. There are four distinct viii
lagos. each having it's own hospital.
school. communal kitchen. dining hall.
laundry, etc At the central clothing
station in the camps the clothes pro-
vided by the commission for relief in
Belgium are stocked and given out to
needy applicants.
The detail of the camp is perfect
wire waste baskets stand along the
walks. tuberculosis warning signs are
posted in the schools. fire eXtinsuish-
tary fountains bubble and a miniature
freight railway runs from one vii
lage" to another. Everything is scrub
bed clean with Dutch thoromghness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
FORGOT SANE FOURTH,
so HE GOES TO JAIL
Old Colored Man Philosophers Over
Sentence for Celebrating
Independence Day.

"Ah don't know as I cares so much.
I done been advocatin' dis heah Sane
Fo'th' TO some time, so done my cele-
bratin' yestiday," said an old colored
man in Police Court this morning, as
the sentence Ten dollars or Thirty
days was imposed. and he turned back
behind the iron railing. And later he
explained his philosophy to a repre-
sentative of The Star.
II is a resident of the District, sub"
he said. land I backs every movement
that goes To- the improvement of our
National Capital. But l is first an
American. an befo' you was bohn. sub,
I got de habit of celebratin' the glori-
Gus Fo'th. An now that the Fo'th
must be SO powerful sane. 1 does my
celebratin the night befo'. Goodbye.
sun
And he went. smiling, down the
stairs.
Sixty-six residents of the District
spent their holiday in the Police Court.
Fifty three of these were men and
thirteen women. Those in charge of
them stated that there would be no
celebration of any kind on the prem
Uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
COMING NORTH FOR HEARING
South Carolina Officials Seek Extra
dition of Alleged Negro Murderer.

COLUMBIA S. c.. July attorney
General Peoples and George Bell Thinner
man, solicitor Of the eleventh South Caro-
lima circuit, expected to leave late today
for Harrisburg. Pa, to appear at a hear
ing Wednesday before Gov. Brumbaugh on
the granting of extradition papers for the
return of Joe Grant, alias Frederick
Brown, negro wanted for murder in
Edeefield county, this state.
Extradition granted by former Gov
Tener was rescinded by Gov. Brumbaugh
upon representations by Grants attorneys
that the negro prisoner would be in
danger of lynching should he be returned
to South Carolina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
NO SUBMARINES LAY OFF.
Berlin Denies Report That Activity
Is to Be Curtailed.

BERLIN. July 5, by wireless to Say
ville.-Among the news items given
out by the Overseas News Agency is
the following:
1.-The British assertion that German
submarines had changed their tactics
and henceforth would sink fewer YES
sells was officially declared by the Ger
man government today to be absolute
Iy untrue"
AMSTERDAM. via London, July g.
The German submarine U-30, which
sank off the mouth of the Ems through
accident, has now been raised and only
one man of the crew, who for thirty
six hours were on the sea bottom, is
dead, according to dispatches to the
Telegram. The underwater boat has
been towed to Emden for repairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05

CALDWELL. On Saturday, July 8, 1915, at the
residence of her daughter. $40 e street south
west MARGARET. the wife of the late
Creed Caldwell and devoted mother of George
Caldwell, Mary Ogden and Katie johnson
and the late Walter Caldwell She leaves
one brother George Wells. and four sisters,
Rebecca Brown. Flora Ennis, Bette Short
and Everlina Shepherd. She leaves to
mourn their loss seven grandchildren and
host of relatives and friends.
Funeral Tuesday. July 8. at 80 O'Clock. Rela-
tives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend.
EDWARDS. Departed this life on Friday, July
2, 1915 at O'Clock p. m, at her residence,
10 T street, Anacostia. MARY ANN ED
WARDS, widow of the late John Edwards
Funeral from Bethlehem Baptist Church, Ana.
costa, D. O., on Tuesday, July 8, at pm.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
JACKSON On Friday July 2. 1918, ELLA
JACKSON. beloved mother Of Estelle J.
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was defeated in the Mazurian lake
district of East Prussia, the Germans
taking $4,000 men as prisoners. Five
months earlier the army of Gen. Rem
nencamp had been routed with great
losses in prisoners in the same prov
ince and under similar circumstances
and it was contended by Russian mill
tary officers that the German general
staff must have possessed knowledge of
intended Russian movements.
Suspicion led to Lieut.. Col. MiaSsoye-
doff and he was tried by court martial
and condemned to death
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Justice J. T. Mitchell Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, July s. James
Tyndale Mitchell. former chief justice
of the supreme court of Pennsylvania.
died at his home here yesterday from
uremia. He was eighty-one years old.
He was elected to the supreme court In
1855 and was chief justice from 1903 to
1909. when his twenty -one-year term
expired.