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Evening star., 1915-12-02
WATCH SHIPS COAL BUNKERS
Federal Officials Work as Trimmers
in New York.

NEW YORK. December 2.-Acting
upon suspicion that fires which have
started in coal bunkers of several
steamships. together with munitions of
war for the entente allies We're caused
by chemicals mixed with the coal
federal and city detectives are working
as coal trimmers in the bunkers of
some of the steamships now loading
here. One of the steamships whose
coal supply was carefully inspected by
detectives is the French liner Roch-
ambeau. which caught fire on her last
eastbound voyage. and which leaves
here Saturday for Bordeaux.
The investigators are said to have
received information from undisclosed
source that chemical compound is
being tested by persons seeking to
prevent the movement of war NUM-
tions, and that coal impregnated with
this compound will take fire spontane-
ouSly.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
CLAIM MURDER CONFESSION
Police Say Dispute Over Automobile
Hire Led to Tragedy.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. December ?
Joe NcGrane. nineteen. OF Louisville.
Ky. has confessed, according to Sheriff
Harrison OF Butler county. that he
murdered Sam Grant. a Greenvilie, Ala
chauffeur. the afternoon of November r
20 ty striking him on the head with
iron bar.
dealt during a dispute over the pay
ment of fare for the use of an automo-
bile In which he wanted to get to a
nearby town. McGrane was arrested
several days later and when reports OF
lynchinS were heard he was rushed
here for safskeeping.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
u S. MAY REST CASE TODAY.
Arguments Are Continued in Suits to
Separate Railways.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, December 2.-Argu-
ments in the case in which the gov
ernment seeks to separate the Central
Pacific railway from the Southern
Pacific were resumed here today be-
fore three federal circuit judges sit
ting as the district court for Utah.
Edward f. McClennen of Boston,
counsel for the government, who be-
gan the argument yesterday morning,
continued it today. Garret w. McEner-
ney of San Francisco expects to pres
ent the argument for the railways this
afternoon.
The complete brief OF the govern
ment will be submitted to the court at
the conclusion of the argument. and
the attorneys for the Southern Pacific
have been instructed to mail their brief
from New York not later than Satur-
day. December IL. !.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
No Alarm for Miss Adams,

CHICAGO, December although the
nature of the illness of Miss Jane Ad-
dams, head of Hull House. who was
taken to a hospital Tuesday. remains
undetermined her condition is not
alarming, according to the report of her
physicians today. Miss Adams Is rest
ing comfortably. 1t will be several
days before it can be determined
whether an operation is necessary.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Representative Mckinley Pre-
diets United Party for Cam
paign of 1916.
SAYS REPUBLICANS ARE
GAINING STRENGTH DAILY
Believes Prosperity of American In
dustries Only Temporary and Ex-
poets Depression After War.

Representative-elect William B. Nc
kinney of Illinois has reached Washing
ton to take up his legislative duties Mr..
Mckinley is prominent figure in the po-
litical councils of the republican party
and will take interest in the congressional
and presidential campaigns Of 1916
The next republican national conven-
uon. Mr. Mckinley said today. will be
great republican love feast. l have been
over the country a great DEAL and among
republicans everywhere I find the dispo-
sition to get together, present a united
front and after careful deliberation choose
candidate who will command the sup
port OF majority of the people
Evening star., 1915-12-02
DEWEY At MANILA
CITED AS PARALLEL
Defense Counsel in Conspiracy
Case Tells How He Got
Supplies.
BRITISH SHIPS CLEARED
UNDER FALSE MANIFESTS
Saws Provisions for the American
Fleet Left Hongkong as
Scrap Iron.

NEW YORK. December 2
Counsel for the iour indicted Oh
fcials OF the Hamburg-American
line. whose case goes late today
to the jury, went back in his sum
ming up today to the days OF
Dewey at Manila for what he
termed a parallel and a vlndica-
ton OF the acts OF his clients IN
sending coal and supplies from
American ports to the German
fleet in the south Atlantic i'll the
early days OF the European war.
Was this wrong" asked William
Rand, jr chief of the defendants
counsel, who summed UP the case W as
this conspiracy to deceive and defraud
the United States? Let's see Let's go
back a few years to the time when
Dewey sank the Spanish feet and
blockaded the port of Manila from May
to August. 1898.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
EXPECTS COLONEL
WILL BE NOMINEE
Mr.. Clark Thinks Republicans
Will Name Bull Moose
Leader.

Roosevelt has the county by the short
hair" said Speaker Clark today, and
it looks to me as if the republicans
would follow him as = presidential
nominee for the next campaign. If he
goes into the republican party again
there will be no progressive party at
all, for the bull moosers will follow
him wherever he goes"
The Speaker made this political pre-
dction as based upon what he had
found dNthroughout the country during
the last several months. He has been
talking and lecturing in several states.
and sounded out republican feelings on
the question wherever he went.
Saws Roosevelt Will Win.
Il cannot see how Roosevelt can be
beaten for the nomination, he said,
.as | find that the youngsters in the
party are for him everywhere. The
presidential primary system will there
fore give Roosevelt great advantage.
| spoke of him purposely in public
speeches and [ found that the mention
Of him would bring cheers when no
other man in his party whose name l
would mention would produce this.
The Speaker expects a long session of
Congress- lasting until the middle of next
summer In this he is Joined by members
of Congress on both sides of the political
fence This thought is taken to be an
indication of a great congressional fight
on many of the issues now before the
American people.
Many Call on Speaker.
The Speakers office today was the
mecca Ger many members of the House
who called to. pay their respects to Mr.
Clark, as well as to confer with him
about legislative subjects and other mat
ters. ranging from possible seats in the
gallery the day the President reads his
message to possible appointments to some
of the Capitol jobs which will be vacant
The Speaker was delayed in arriving
in the city yesterday because of the de-
railment of a car on his train. The ac-
cident occurred near Danville. Va, and
caused no injury.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
False Manifests Charged.

The defendants are charged with
conspiracy to defraud the United States
government in the fling of false mani
tests of steamers carrying supplies to
the German sea raiders in the south
Atlantic early in the war
Mr.. Rand continued:
"Deweys ships needed coal and sup
plies during that blockade. How did
they get them? Why. it is no secret.
An American firm at the British port
of Hongkong-Jackson & Evans. /
think it was-loaded the coal and sup
plies and provisions on British steam
ers and cleared those steamers for the
Chinese port of Macao. and for Macao
these ships sailed out of Hongkong.
Their manifests made no mention of
supplies The manifests said these
steamers were loaded with scrap iron.
Not Then Termed Crime.
! What happaned? This so-called
scrap iron-these supplies of food and
coal-were transferred to Dewey S
ships at sea. The carrier vessels then
went on to Macao, really loaded with
scrap iron. but it was scrap iron load
ed from the ruins of Cavite, battered
down by Dewey's guns.
Has anybody ever been sent to Jail
for this? The first man has yet to say
that in sailing out of Hongkong with
supplies for American warships these
steamers. their owners, agents ship
pers committed offense against her
majesty. the Queen of England. What
is the difference between this and that !?
What was crime in August. 1914,
must have been a crime in August
1888. The laws have not changed. No
lit was not a crime then; it is not
a of
whose OK is gored."
Objection to Argument Fails.
Roger b. Wood conducting the pros
ecution, objected to this argument, but
was overruled by Judge Howe. Mr..
Wood contended that the situation at
the present situation before the court.
1T has everything to do with it,"
piled Mr. Rand, after the court had
ruled he might proceed. 1T is the
same situation. Substitute the German
fleet for the American feet. substitute
the black eagle of Prussia for the
stars and Stripes and there is not one
iota of difference. Shall We say what
we hailed virtue in the loyal
American citizens at Hongkoug in
1895 has become q vice in the case of
loyal citizens of Germany at New
York in 1917
Reviewing alleged participation of
Capt. K. Boy-ed. the German naval at
tache. Mr.. Rand said: 1T is only fair
to him to say that he has done moth
ing whatever that Is not sanctioned by
the laws of nations and by the laws of
the United States"
When Mr.. Rand concluded an adjurn-
ment was taken until i o'clock, the
hour set, for Mr.. Wood to sum up.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
NEW SHIPPING BILL
NOW IN COMMITTEE
Measure Prepared After Con-
ferences Between Secreta-
ries McAdoo and RedfieId.

Draft of the administration shipping
bill to take the place of the measure
which failed of passage at the last
session of Congress was in the hands
of the House merchant marine COM
mittee today. 1t was prepared after
conferences between Secretaries Nc
Adoo and Redfield.
This measure would have Congress
appropriate s50000,000 for merchant
ships that could he used as naval
auxiliaries The bill, too. would create
a federal board with jurisdiction over
deep water traffic. similar to that ex-
ercised by the interstate commerce
commission over the railroads.
The new bill will not be introduced
in Congress until President Wilson has
given his approval after its revision
by administration leaders in and out
of Congress
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Naval Feature Is Secondary.

Solicitor Thurman of the Department
of Commerce. who put the draft into
legal shape, explained today. however,
that the naval feature had been made
secondary in Importance. The bill
aims" he said. Ito provide a merchant
marine and auxiliary. not naval re-
serve"
The shipping board would be given
powers wide enough to require regular
and reliable service at rates for pas
sengers and freight, and to prevent
discrimination in favor of selected
shippers. 1t would be authorized to act
in conjunction with the interstate COM
merce commission in arranging for
through bills of lading between rail
lines and steamship lines under the
American flag.
After the new bill has been consid-
cred and revised by administration
leaders in and out of Congress 1t will
go to President wilson Tor final APP
proyal before it is introduced in the
House and Senate.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Changes in Program.

The old bill contemplated a shipping
board with powers limited to control
OF a vessel. owning corporation, 51 per
cent of the capital stock of which the
government was to hold. The new one
provides for government ownership of
stock only in the event private sub
scriptions are lacking. With the $780,
COO, coo it is proposed that the govern
ment have built. in American yards if
possible, vessels having aggregate
gross tonnage of 100000 or 500, 900, TO
be leased or sold to corporations, the
entire stock of which would be Of
fered for popular subscription. All
such contracts would contain provision
for making the vessels available for
naval use in time of emergency
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Republicans Are Baking.

Those republicans to whom the demo-
Gratis looked for support in the cloture
neht in the Senate itself have served
Evening star., 1915-12-02

Washington $ eighbors-Prince Georges County. Mo
Another of the series OF articles about Maryland
and Virginia counties Washington. The story
of this old Maryland county is well worth reading in
The Sunday Star -f- j
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Italy to Extend Aid.

ROME, December What is be-
lieved to have been an intimation that
an Italian expedition soon will be sent
to Albania was given by Foreign Min
lister Sonnino in his address before par
lament, when he said that soon
possible the Italian flag would wave
from the opposite coast OF the Adriatic
to help the Serbians."
Evening star., 1915-12-02
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow: not much
change in temperature: lowest tenn
perature tonight about 80 degrees;
light westerly winds.
Temperature for the past twenty
four hours. Highest, As, at 12:45 pm.
today; lowest, 33. at am. today.
Full report on page Il.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
RENEW SEWER SYSTEM.
Pipe Being Placed in Main aud See end for Beginning Work Tuesday

Large sewer pipe, to be placed underground in Main, Barraque and West second streets, are being de- livered at the site of the repair work by the workmen in the employ of the contractors, and when the work Is started Tuesday next, it is expectac there will be nothing to d:lay IFS early completion.
 The work will be taken up first on Main street, one side of which will be closed while. the repairs are belns made. When the one side is finish ed, the work will be started on the other side, and the same scheme will be carried ont in Barraque and sec ond streets so that the entire street will not be closed to traffic at any one time. After the new sewer pipe is laid, the new Buffalo brick block will be used in repairing the bad places in the street surface.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
CHANGES AT L. B.
 FREIGHT OFFICES
$. D, Arnett Becomes Chief Clerk to Local Freight Agent J. M.
 killian.

Changes in the freight department of the cotton Belt here went into ef- feet yesterday, under which the force ia that department here is organized as follows:
 T. M. Killiar, local freight agent
 s. D. Arnett, chief clerk, succeed ing Lee C. Peck.
 c. P. smith, assistant chief clerk.
 J. C. Tobin, cashier
 T. l.. Gordy. station accountant.
 W. T. Minor, revising clerk.
 The only changes are in the oi- fees of agent and chief clerk MT ,Arnett was chief clerk for a num- her of years, until about year ago, when he was made local agent. MT Killian has been for several years superintendent of the stores depart ment here, which office is virtually abolished.
 It is understood MT Peck will be made night ticket agent at the unlon passenger station here, but nothine definite or official in this respect mas vet been announced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
 FREE LIBRARY GROW
Papers from All Parts of Country ill
 Piles, Because Racks are Lacking.

Donations of books and periodicals to the library continue to be received and there is a steady increase also In the number of persons using the library reading room, as we'll as DOT rowing books.
 Mrs. w. A. Lee, Mrs. Charles Alex ander and Mrs. l.. klarberg are among those who have donaUed books recently, and among the books re- ceived the past day or so are His tory of the Nineteenth Century, by years, in three volumes; Seven Keys to Baldpate": Our Islands and Their Peoples" Arabian Nights; Web ster's dictionary, and others.
 Daily and weekly newspapers. Tn English and German, and various agricultural papers, are bn the read- ing tables to the number of forty or fifty. and this list is gradually ex- tending. as more publishers put the library on the mailing list. The papers are constantly read by callers at the library, and it is the intention of the library officials to keep them in bound volumes, as history In the making"
 The papers are stacked loosely, pe- cause the library has no files Or 1lle racks. but it is hoped the fllas ano file racks may be donated to the lihrary. A suggestion was made yes terdav that perhaps the boys Of ths manual training class may naase these. as a gift to the library and tht matter will be taken up with Prol Horton, the director of the class
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
TRAVELLING CARDS
 FOR [. OF [. MEN
from Pine Bluff Organiza. ti0n Obtain COHrtesies in All
 Big Cities.

Membership cards for the present year are being distributed to the mem
 bers of the chamber of commerce by
 Secretary E. B. Bloom, and with the
 receipt of these cards, the members have had their attention called to a feature of the commercial organization
 work which is not generally under
 stood, but which demonstrates that
 the organizations understand we'll the value of hearty cooperation. In letter which accompanies each membership card, Secretary Bloom ex- plains this feature, as follows:
 'I refer, with pleasure, to the re- ciprocal relations that we have with practically all of the commercial or ganizations in the different states and
 with the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. A list of such organizations is shown on the enclosed card.
 "When visiting other cities, either for business or pleasure, it would be
 advisable, and to your advantage to carry your card with you. By pre- senting same to the commercial or ganization in the cities that you visit, you will find that you will be receiv-
 ed and considered as progressive business man from your own com
 munity. and the Inequalities of the organizations, many of which have so- cial and athletic features, will be at your command.
 q trust that you will bear in mind
 to carry the card with you, and l am quite sure that after you have visited other cities, and returned home, you will be proud of your own organiza- ton, and that you are a member of if ''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
{, UTTERED AWFULLY;
 NOW QUITE WELL
A Lady's Suffering Was So In;ense, That at Times, She Was Unable
 To Straighten Her Body.

Walnut, \. C.-"About 12 years ago." says Mrs. s. w. Mcclure, of Walnut, ''L began to fail in health, getting worse all the time. I wasn't able to do my work, suffering awful ly at times with pains in sides. especially the right side, and none of the time was I we'll.
 Sometimes I could not straighten up my body for the intense suffering. I suffered more or less all the time, and was irregular.
 As Cardui had helped others. l started trying it. 1 bought six bot ties, and after using two or three bottles, I commenced improving, get ting better all the time. until I was entirely we'll
 I became strong and healthy gained flesh. weighing 120. being just a shadow when I commsnced taking Cardui My work is a pleasure. and I feel like doing my work since. for the cure was permanent, and l have been we'll and strong ever since.
 Cardui is ,a fine medicine for euf- fering women, and I recommend 1t to all my friends who have wcIanly trouble"
 Thousands of women have written : to tell of the help Cardui has bean to them. Cardui is a mild female tonic. acting especially on the womanly Or gans. It has shown itself of great value to sick. weak women. It is surely worth 2. trial.
 Begin taking Cardui today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Plan of Small Backyard
 Garden for the South

bage should not follow cauliflower brussels sprouts, mustard, or kale, for many of the same diseases and insects affect all of these crops. To- matoes, eggplants, and peppers should not follow each other. In the diagram this point has been consid- cred in planning succession of crops. h some sections three or four each year, while in other sections two crops are all that can be grown to advantage. When a crop is harvest ed early in the season and it is not practicable to plant another veget- able for two or three months, the land may be planted to cowpeas or crimson clover. For example, after a crop of early cabbage it may not be desirable to plant another vegetable crop until late summer or autumn In this case it would be desirable to SOW cowpeas or crimson clover to be turned under in preparation for the fall crop.
 Rotation of Crops.
 Rotation of crops is as important in growing vegetables as in grow ing field crops, and the same princi- ples can be applied. crop rotation IS important in checking diseases and insects and in keeping the soil in good condition. Where dissas are very severe. the same crop should not be planted continuously on the same area. Rotation of crops is one of the safeguards against soil infection.
 Both the plan for the small back yard garden given herewith and a plan for half-acre garden previous " described in this series are shown in the new Farmers Bulletin (No 64O entitled, "The Home Garden in the soutn," which can be had by ap- plying to the United States depart ment of agriculture, Washington, D. c.
 (This is the second of a series of fourteen articles On home, gardening in the South by experts of the federal department of agriculture. The next will appear in an early issue)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Make Good Work Possible.

You cannot do good work While your bowels are sluggish or your liver torpid Wm. o. F. Bielke, Mgr. Scott Hotel, Hancock, Mica., says T gave Foley Cathartic Tablets thor ough trial, and find them mild but safe cathartic." Foley Cathartlc Tab lets never gripe or cause nausea They do away with that drowsy dull, tired feeling and are wholesome cleansing and healthful. Most satIs- factory for stout persons. Mann Pnarmacy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Seemed Like . Reflection.

A certain vicar had for his curate Q talE cadaverous-looking individual. One Sunday. according to custom. the vicar made an appeal for the Curate's Stipend fund. but, unfortunately. glanced at his co-worker as he cen. cluded with these words; "The col. lection gill now be taken for that ob iect"-London Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Enemies of Household Pest.

Among the enemies of the house fly. including fungus diseases. protozoa, nematodes. mites, spiders, the house sentipede. parasitic insects. birds. and Gy-catching rats, Mir. H. g. Ewing of Corvallis, Ore. describes in Entcmo. logical News a strange parasite which attaches itself to the ventral body wall of the fly. It belongs to the gamasiG family, and as it feeds it hangs on in a manner nicely calculated not to throw the fly out of balance in flying
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Mnye iBoys In Stairs.

Plans have been perfected at the Y. M. c. A. to remove tae boys, sec tion to tke second floor of the bulla- ing. that the youngsters may not have to use the lobby The expense of the change. about $40O, will De raised by subscription among the business men of the city, by the boys, assisted by the officers and older members of the Y. M. c. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Makes 61 Feel Lil-e .16.

'I suffered from kidney ailment for two years," writes Mrs. M. A Bridges, Robson, Miss, q commenced taking Foley Kidney Pills about ten months afo. I am 61 years of age and feel like 16-year-old girl.' Foley Kidney Pills invigorate weak and deranged kidneys, relieve back ache, rheumatism and bladder trou ble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Charity. Workers to Meet Here.

Arrangements are being perfected for the annual meeting here of the state conference on charities and corrections, which will be held May and >, The Pine Bluff Associated Charities will servz as hosts. and representatives of all charitable organizations in the state are expect ed to be in attendance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Take Care of the Children

A lingering cold, distressing cough sleepless nights, a raw, inflamed throat lead to a rundown condition in which the child is not able to re- sist contagious distress. Foley's Honey and Tar is truly healing and prompt in action. It relieves coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Contains no opiates. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10
Straiphtened Him Out.

T. P. Jones, Boothe, Ark, writes: CT had. a severe case of kidney trou- hle and could do no work at all. Tolev Kidney Pills strengthened me o,,t s+ once" The same story is told Inv thousands of others; weak back, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles yield quickly. Safe and el- fectiye Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-10

Farmers and others who live at 8 distance from drug store should keep in the house bottle Of BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT It may be needed at any time for cuts, wounds, sores, sprains Or rheuma- tism. It is a powerful healing and penetrating remedy Price 25c. soc and $1.0O per bottle. Sold by w. L.. Dewoody & Go.