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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03
CARDINAL GIBBONS
 BRINGS MESSAGE OF PEACE ID PRESIDENT
The Pope Sends Cablegram
 Praising Wilson's Attitude and Intimating U. s. May
 Yet Help to Stop the War

Washington. September 2-Cardinal Globons came to Washington today with message of hope for peace in Europe to President Wilson from Pope Benedict. It was a cablegram praisinr the Presidents attitude and indicating belief that the United States might be in position to help in bringing the European war to an end.
 Alter reading the message. the car dinal remained for half an hour with the President, discussing the possibil- ity of peace and the world situation generally. He emerged smiling and walked over to the state department Tor conference with Secretary Lans- ing. Later he announced he had talked peace with the President and told him of his qualification over the apparent success of the negotiations with Ger many over submarine warfare. He spoke cheerfully of the situation. sav- ing the prospects for peace seemed to be brightening.
 The text of the pope's message was not made public, nor was there any formal comment on it from the White House. Unofficially, however, it was said that the President was much pleased with the message and with the interview. It was understood that the pope made no definite suggestion as to a peace movement and that his mes sage was purely personal one to President Wilson and not addressed to the heads of other neutral govern ments.
 The visit of the cardinal created the deepest interest in official and diplo- matic circles. It had been known since Tuesday that he was coming, but while the pope's cablegram reached him Mon- Jay no inkling of it was heard in Washington until today.
 Joint action for peace among the heads of several neutral nations and the pope was suggested as a possible outcome of todays developments. but this idea received no official confirm ation. Up to the present the United States has acted entirely alone in the single offer it has made to be of serv- ice in bringing about peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-03

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
TURN
 IDOWN RAISE $4O,O0O
Least They Will Accept is $5S, 900, and Demand Is Now Up to New
 York Central Head.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. S0.-After a conference here today between Gen. eral Manager Worcester of the Big Four railway and committee from the telegraphers of that road, it was announced that it was now up to President Smith of the New York Central lines whether Or not the tele- graphers will receive an increase of $55,O00 annually.
 At the conference between Edward Whelan, general chairman of the o. R. T., his associates and General Manager worcester, the latter made proposition 0 grant the operators an advance of $40,000, either in wages vacations or other conditions.
 The operators, after consultation, stated the least advance they could accept would be $55,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
Roumania Serves Notice on Russia She Must Not
 Violate Neutrality.
GREECE REJECTS
 ALLIES DEMANDS
Reply to Joint Note, Reiterates De- termination to Main Neutrality, and Carries Warning Against Infringe
 mcnt of Sovereignty.

London, Nov. 30.-Roumania gave he allies new cause for concern oyer the Balkan situation today, by s"rv- ing notice on Russia that she bars the Danube to Russian ships Of war.
 Roumania, in a most energetic notc according to reports received from Bucharet, demands that Russia r. spect her neutrality and declares thar she will defend her neutrality if necessary"
 The note, according to Bucharest dispatches. emphasized the sgnifi- cant warning that the Danube has been mined.
 Roumania had previously notified the Austro-German governments that she would not allow their armed ships or transports to proceeds along lhe Danube below the Roumanian frontier, and to this the kaiser enter- ed an energetic protest. Today's notification to Russia of Roumanias determination at all hazards to re- main neutral is taken here as Rou- manias way of cvading both her dangerous neighbors.
 Roumania's attitude toward Austria was taken at the time to indicate pro- German leanings. Her closing of the Danube to Russian destroyers strengthened that belief, and it is fer now that Russia's attempt to move her hundreds of thousands against Bulgaria by an overland march will mean war with Roumania. Roumania's decision Mas not. how ever, put stop either to the Russian activities on her frontier Or to those of the Teutons along the Danube. A Bucharest dispatch to the Times onght states that large additional supplies of munitions have arrived at Rustchuk, and that 10000 Austro- German troops are expected to arrive shcrtly.
 The same dispatch announces,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
WILSON ESCHEWS P0MP AT RALLY
 0F CLASSMATES
Fifty eight Members of Princeton '79 Class Make
 Merry at White House. r

Washington, Nov. 30.-Fifty- eight members of his class, '79, Princeton university, were guests of President Wilson at the white house tonight.
 "Old Nassau" and other college songs were sung to the accompani- ment of the Marine band, and the president joined in the singing Stor- ies of college days were retold and a number of toasts were drunk. Care was taken by the president to make the affiar as informal as possible, and all the pomp and dignity usually attending white house functions were absent.
 Among those at the dinner tonight were Justice J. B. Pinney, Cleveland, Cyrus Mccormick, Dr. Herman Woods, Dr.. w. D. Davis, and Dr. A. J. P. Mcclure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
JUDGE GRACE'S
 CONDITION IS
 UNSATISFACTORY
Stricken Yesterday, Els teemed Jurist Very Weak
 This Morning.

Judge A. B. Grace was reported at 2 o'clock this morning, as very low.
 Throughout the day, since early yesterday, when word from his home was received at the courthouse, that the judge was too i'll to attend court men and women of all classes of society made frequent anxious query as to his condition.
 There were few to telephone the home of the jurist, because of the instinctive feeling that the patient might be disturbed by the noise of the bell. But county officials, close personal friends, and The
 Graphic office, were beseiged by the
 hundreds who wanted to know how
 the judge was progressing. Less than twelve hours before this last serious attack of the disease with which he has suffered for year or more, Judge Grace himself called The Graphic office. paternally proud, to announce the receipt of the news of the birth of another grandson Monday night he was happy over the news. Tuesday morning he was toe ill to leave his bed.
 Throughout the day, members of the family and the attending physi- clans remained constantly at the bed side, waiting and hoping and fighting for a change for the better. The greater part of the day Judge Grace was in a semi-comatose condition Little change was noted as the hours pessed, except that gradual weak ening was seen in the condition o1 i Pine Bluffs most generally beloved citizen.
 Because of the long seige of pool
 health through which he has gone
 and to benefit which he made an ex tensive visit north and east the pas
 summer, there are fears that Judg'
 Grace will not be able to withstand ttis additional strain. The attendin' physicians announce his condition i
 critical, but always. while there i life, there is hope.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
FARMERS BLAST
 PLACES 100000
 FOLK IN DANGER
Charge That Shatters Stump Also Breaks Gas Main,
 But Pipe Repaired.

Dynamite is acknowledged to be a forceful proposition, and an explosive of great power. but it is doubtful if ever before any one stick of the stuff was able to shoot a hole that virtually extended from Shreveport, La., to Little Rock, Ark, and incl dem,ally made the folks at Hot Springs take to the bathhouses, in the effort to keep warm.
 A farmer south Of Malvern was blowing up stumps yesterday, using dynamite, because that is the modern way. One of the charges was bit too close to the big 15-inch main of the natural gas company, however, and after the dirt and dust had settl- ed. MT. Farmer found he had blown a gaping hole in the main, from which' the celebrated Caddo field gas was escaping at an alarmingly rapid rate.
 MT. Farmer figured only one thing that if the gas company made him pay for the gas that was escaping, he would be ruined for life. Waiting not upon the order for his going, he hastened to inform the gas company at Perla, and they tcok action at once. Gates in the mains were closed in all dire rections, and the news was flashed to all the company's offices, by telephone, while crew of work men. with material, was rushed to the break.
 Closing the gates saved for Pine Rluff. Little Rock and Hot Springs whatever gas was in the mains tn1s side of Perla, where the gates are located. Hot Springs and Little Rock used up their supply early last night Manager Bair of the Pine Bluff offlce cut off all commercial consumers and conserved the local supply for domestic purposes, with the result that Pine Bluff still had a nice Sup ply Of gas at 1 o'clock this morning W hen MT. Bair was informed the re- hairs had been completed and gas was on in full force again.
 The thermometer here ranged be- tween 45 and AS last night. Pine Bluff people who heard there was break, worried considerably over the probabilities. and kept MT. Bair, as well as The Graphic office, busy telling them about the accident ano the likelihood of a "cold. breakfast less spell" It was something te worry most folks, the prospect of get ting up this morning without a handy gas heater to kill the chill in the air and without a gas stove on which tt | get breakfast.
 Little Rock folks were 'the most un fortunate. They were out of gas en tirely. and were not able to do a'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
WAITL0Ck FEARS TIME NOT RIPE
 TO TALK PEACE
American Minister to Bel gium Expected to So In-
 form President Today.

Washington, Nov. 30-State de- partment officials who talked with Brand Whitlock. American minister Eo Belgium today, obtained the inn pression that he believes the time is not ripe to make proposals ot the warring nations.
 An appointment has been made for MT. Whltlock to meet the president tomorrow. It is understood he will tell him the time is not opporNune for neutral nations to inaugurate any peace movement. MT. Whitlock also is expected to report to the president on the execution of Miss Cavel, the English nurse.
 MT. Whitlock expects to return to Europe on the Rotterdam, leaving New York December 2S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
Great Cavity Shows Where Black Powder Works of
 DuPont Company Stood.
WORKMEN REMEMBER
 WARNING NOTICES
Last Week Notices Posted That Plants Would Be Destroyed If German Em- pIOyes Were Not Dismissed-OiIi-
 cers Say Explosion an Accident.

Wilmington, Del, NOV. 30.-Thirty nen were instantly killed today, and seven fatally injured, in terrific ex. rlosion at the Upper Hagely plant of the DuPont Powder company. Ten or twelve others are missing. One of the injured died tonight.
 The cause of the explosion is shrouded in mystery. There was no reason for it, officials say.
 None of the men who were in the plant at the time can give any ex- planation. The, mangled remains of 30 of alIe workn,en are scattered about a great hole where the plant once stood. The injured ara so badly hurt that they cannot and probably never will be able to talk
 Workmen in other plans of the company here and at Kearney are muttering tonight. They recall that last week notices were posted at all plants announcing that the mills would be destroyed if the Germans working in them did not go Out No attention was paid to these notices. None knew whence they came, and most of them were torn down short tinae after they were posted. OfL ficials evasively denied having seen them.
 But today's accident, coming SO closely upon the warning, has result ed in other rumors to the effect that the explosion was not accidental. Only one theory has been advanced by the workmen: it is that the explo- sion may have been caused by a spark from horses shoe.
 A statement issued by the corl,- pany declares it's origin twill prob- ably always remain mystery"
 Ths accident was the worst that has occurred at any of the Dupont plants during the last 9 years. The piiable part of the enormous death list lies in the fact that all of the vic- tins were young men and boys, rang ing in age from 16 to 21 years. Most of them lived in this city.
 The explosion occurred in the packing house. where black powder pellets are prepared for shipment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
EXPLOSION IN MINE.
"u'five Men EntOmbed in West Virginia Coal Shaft.

|sSel'eville, w. Va., Nov. 30.-An (p.slon Occurred at noon in Mine i or the Boomer Coal & Coke lpany at Boomer.
 |lasee hundred men were said to be .ss nane when the accident hap S, sa ana 1t is not known here Eslher any escaped.
 .plone advices report that all M <. ol the moners have come out ,.,. ' mine, anS-the company Of
 say that indications are that
 70 are alive and will be brought ,, = soon as the smoke clears
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
tommander of Defending 1 Armies Captured City From Turks.
srRVIANS TO FILL RANKS WITH BOYS
|sfe fin Albanian Mountains, Forces
 |Will Be ReOrganized and Again
 Hurled Against Invaders-Wflliam of Weld May Get New King Job.

London, Nov. 30.-Monastir was |urrendered to the Bulgarians on tonday, according to an Athens dis htch to the Daily Chronicle. There is no official confirmation of be report. An earlier dispatch from hloniki stated that the Servians were unsuccessful in their efforts to pre- | |ent the advance of the Bulgarians bon the city.
 l Prizrend, on the Albanian border, as been captured by the Bulgarians, ccording to an official statement is- ned today in Berlin. The Bulgarians ok more than 5000 Servian prison ks.
 The main portion of the Servian Emy has retreated into Albania. ac- pmpanied by great numbers of civil |ns. The total number of refugees estimated at 250,000, of whom SO,- 70 are soldiers. In taking refuge the Albanian mountains, the Ser ian troops saved most of their can- pn,
 All boys between the ages of 15 hd r years have been pressed into fvice and they will be drilled to fill e gaps in the ranks of the shat red army. A rejuvenated army is Qected to appear. It is estimated
 least a month will be required
 the remnants of the army to be thered, reorganized and re-equip- M.
 kne Conflict Rrecedes Surrender. :. One of the fiercest battles of the 1T accompanied the Bulgarian ad- nce on Monastir, according to lonih dispatches. The battle start Friday morning and continued for hours. The fighting centered about bridge at crossing on a route to e city. The Servians made gallant orts to blow up the bridge as they ere being forced back. The Bulgar- nS were pushing them so hard, pvever, that they were unsuccessful I'd were compelled to retire. The Ost desperate of the fighting oc- frea on the height above MOnaStlr, which the Servians had retreated. Colonel Vassitch, who once captur-
 Aonastir from the Turks, was in nmand of the defending troops. peratlons in southern Servia, where Anglo-French forces are operat- s, are at standstill because of bad weather prevailing.
 bother Throne for William of Weld. me Servian government has arriv-
 safely at Scutari. The quadruple lente ministers are now at Podgor- \, en route to Scutari.
 Zurich dispatch to the Central ews states that the central powers
 e decided to establish an Albanian asdom bordering on Austria, Bull 'ra ,,a and Greece, and place Prince imam of Weld, on the throne.
 Saloniki dispatch states that 120,- turkish troops are to be sent to
 balgarian Black sea coast. Ger
 ns nave organized aviation camps uus me coast and Austrian mortars Vt arrived for defense duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
Hester Paragould's Mayor.

Paragould, Nov. 3.-J. T. Hester. the successful contestant in the legal proceedings to determine who was elected mayor of Paragould in the last April election, will succeed May or Littleton at the meeting of tha council next Wednesday night. @
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
Youngster Kills Brother.

Jonesboro, Nov. 3O.-Reuben Caple, the seven-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. John Caple, who reside near here, was accidentally shot this after noon by his nine-year-old brother, Murrell, while they, with two other smaller brothers, were playing with a shotgun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
neadrlx Foregoes Basketball.

.say' .,a Nov. 30.-No basketball \ VII VII represent Hendrix college In. ''nter in meetings with state Isr - Soach Headrick stated today, nn;.' ;..'onierences with the faculty a ..'ee ta or athletics. As substi- n,n, 1Ur tne 20 or 30 game schedule ii ', provided, five class teams NJ. iormed at the college and
 oop. VIII be scheduled on the
 as three outdoor courts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
REFUSES FORD'S BID.
Vassar Cannot Neglect Academic
 Work in Favor of Peace.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Nov. 30.- President MacCracken of Vassar col lege declined today to appoint of- ficial repr esenuatiYes Of Vassar to. take part in the European peace our ney planned by Henry Fofd. in de- clining the invitation, pr. MacCrack- en said:
 "We cannot afford to neglect aca- demic work"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
MRS. ROOSEVELT ACCEPTS. Becomes an Honorary Vice President
 Navy League.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Mrs. Theo- dore Roosevelt today accepted the of flee of honorary vice president of the women's section of the navy league.
 Others accepting as honorary vice presidents were Mrs. James R. Mann, wife of the house minority leader, and Mrs. James WadswOrth, wife of Sena- tor WadswOrth of New York. [
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01

ParagcuId, Nov. 3O-The body of IIarrey Hollis, aged 24, who died in Cardwell, Mo-. yesterday as the re- suit of wounds received in a fight Saturday night, when he was struck on the head with brick thrown. by Lee Fletcher, reached Paragould this morning, for Lurial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01

their Hot Springs friends could do, that is, hurry to one of the bath houses. where the steam from the hot springs would keep them warm. However, the gas is on again, and everybody is satisfied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
Little Rock Shiyers.

Little Rock, NOV. 30.-An explosion
 near Malvern this afternoon cut off Little Rocks natural gas supply early tonight. Officials of the company state repairs will be made during night. and promise gas for breakfast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-01
ne Weather

2 <! ednesday, colder in north- sa1soay, lSir and much cold
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
DID NOT INTEND TO
REFLECT ON OFFICER
Col. {. Is. Lynch Had No Intention Of
Saying Anything Dcrogatory of
Engineer Hughes.

Cob c. b. Lynch, pioneer Tulsa
booster, who last week brought to the
attention of the Commercial club di-
rectOrs the necessity for additional
settling basin capacity at the munici-
pal waterworks plant. yesterday issued
a formal reply TO the statement Of
city Engineer Hughes in Friday
mornings World. Hughes took eX-
ception to an alleged statement to
the effect that the present basin was
not built according to specifications.
Mr.. LyncRs statement follows:
In this connection, would say
that, after reading the article in The
World Of May 2S, | would not con-
strue II as the city engineer did, as |
do not see anything in 1t that would
reflect on any city officials integrity.
And should there be anything in said
article that would be construed in
that way, | would say that it was not
the intention, during the conversation
at the Commercial club luncheon, to
say anything reflecting on any city
official rs II was Il general COnver-
sation regarding the needs OF Tulsa
and the enlargement Of the basins we
now have was one Of the subjects
brought up. 1t was felt that cur pres
ent settling basins were built for q
much smaller population and should
be enlarged TO take care of our pres
ent needs. We believe that Mr.
Hughes built them as large as he
could at the time with the amount
OF money available for that pur-
pose"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
RAIN FAILS TO STOP
LINCOLN ROAD WORK
"l'ulI Together" Club of Chandler
Very Much Interested in the
Ozark Trail.

special to The sunday World
CHANDLER, Okla. May 29.-
While the three-inch rain that visited
this section last Wednesday wrought
considerable damage to growing crops
and put stop to all farm work, II
did not, in the least, dampen tho
ardor Of Lincoln county good roads
boosters. Road Improvement work
goes steadily on. In fact, no sooner
had the rain ceased to fall than
dozen farmers in this vicinity were on
the roads with the fine road dredge
furnished them by the Pull Together
club OF Chandler. All over the county
men. women and even the children,
have the good roads fever. In every
district there Is good natured rivalry
to see who will have the best section
of road AS a result more miles OF
good roads are being constructed in
Lincoln county than in any other
county in oklahoma. This is due
directly to the Pull Together club Of
Chandler, the officers Of which have
been boosting the project steadily and
increasingly for the past four years
We have the Ozark Trail marked
through the county and with the ex-
ception of a few miles, 1t is a dandy
road. Motorists OF Tulsa may safely
undertake the trip TO Oklahoma City
and be assured of good going all the
way.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
Several Big Fires Sarted in
Arsenal by Bombs of
Allied Aviators.
AUSTRIA CLAIMS GAIN
Russians in Heavy Attack
Are Repulsed with Enor-
nous Losses.

VIENNA. via London, May 29-
' (9:30 p. m.)--In an air raid on
Venice last night by several naval
airmen, a large number Of bombs
were dropped, causing several ex-
tensve fires in and near an arsenal.
Another bomb caused an explosion in
Fort Nicola. News Of the raid is
given in an official statement issued
tonight by the war office.
The statement follows:
In the northeastern theatre Of the
war, on the Lubacozowka and east
of Radymno, the Russians yesterday
and last night attacked at several
points, but were everywhere re-
pulsed with severe losses, On the
east bank of the San river, the allied
troops are advancing under a con-
tinual fire. on the upper Dniestel
and near DrOhobycz and Stry, our
attacks are progressing. The Rus
slams attacks everywhere have been
repUlsed.
"In the southwestern war theater
the Italians have reached the frontier
place of Ala and the district of Pri-
micro. IN tne coast district, minor
fighting has developed near Kar-
froit. An Italian battalion has been
dispersed. Near PLAYA a hostile de-
tachment, and near Gorilla five at
tacks have been repulsed.
Last night several airmen under
tok new action against Venice,
dropping a great number of bombs
especially on an arsenal causing sew
era, extensive fires, and in Fort
Nicola an explosion"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-30
PERRY D. IRWIN WINS
DEBATING RONORS

Perry ID. Erwin won both first place
in the Fred d. Oiler debate and Carl
c. Magge extemporaneous speaking
contests held in the Henry Kendall
college chapel last night. Leslie Webb
won both second places in the two
contestA The first prize was SIS and
the second $40 in each event.
The question of the debate was:
Resolved That the Advantages Of
War Are Greater Than the Disadvan-
tages." Each of the winners support
ed the negative side. There were four
entries in the debate and five in the
debate and five in the eXtemporaneous
speaking. Mr.. Magee was present to
give the subjects for the speakers in
the contest which bears his name and
of which he is the founder. Fred d..
Oiler. Tulsa lawyer, is the founded Of
the Oiler prize.
The Judges of the contests were w.
V. Thraves, A. II. Bell and G. c. Spill
ers, all Tulsa lawyers.