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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
GAS turned into
THE Mains HERE,
EARLY THIS MORN
Repairs to Break Completed
Yesterday Evening-No
More Trouble Expected.

Gas is on again, and Pine Bluff can
use it's favorite fuel today, even SO
early as to prepare breakfast.
Repairs to the break in the main.
near Garland City, were completed
about 4:3O o'clock yesterday after
noon. AS soon as the ends of the
pipe were joined together, the water
in the pipe was blown out and the
gas turned on, this occurring about
$50. At O'Clock last night pres
sure of Is pounds was registered al
the local reducing station.
Although there have been heavy
rains in the Red River section of Ok
lahoma the past few days. the river
at Garland City has not shown any
effects except that it has fallen very
slowly. whereas a rapid fall was ex-
pected. 80,
II ia not believed there will be any
further troubles or interferences with
the gas service now, and the high Of
ticials of the gas company expect the
Temporary line to serve AL eOnsuM"
ers while new and permanent work
is completed. to insure an unlnter-
rupted service in the future: THESE
plans have not been altogether per
fected. but this will be arranged WIN
in the next week or SO. that the WORK
NAV be perfected as soon as the
flood waters subside entirely.
Water is still of depth OF ABOUT
two feet over the gas main, IN tine
vicinity of the recent break, but be-
cause there is not SO much force TO
TO- cnrreni it is not believed 1t Will
cause any trouble to the mains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
Puts Defendant on Stand to
Testify as to His Belief
in Own Sanity.
UGLY SCANDAL
BE AGAIN RECITED
States Attorney Cook Declines to
Question Thaw, Saying He Will
Have Hin Tell of Tragedy and
Motive Later.

New York. June 23.-Brilliant legal
maneuvering, with honors even at the
close OF the first days skirmishing,
today marked the formal opening be-
fore Justice Hendrick and jury in
the supreme court, of the fight for
Harry K. Thaw's freedom.
ThaW was called suddenly to the
witness stand as his own first wit
ness, by Stanchfield. his chief coun-
sci, after a powerful opening adj
dress.
Taken completely by surprise. Dep
uty Attorney General Frank Cook, in
charge for the state, sharply inter-
posed with the unusual demand that
he be permitted to make his opening
at once. Conceded the right by Jus
tice Hendrick, Cook launched into a
vitriolic denunciation of Thaw, in
which he recited all of the oft-told
charges against the defendant, wind
ing up with an imprisoned defense
of the late Stanford White.
Mr.. Cook declared the state had
no interest in the case other than as
to whether Thaw were insane and a.
menace to society.
Thaw Incurable.
I'VE will show you he is suffering
from incurable insanity" said the
states attorney.
Mr.. Cook declared he would show
"by Thaw's mother that she was suf-
fering from nervous prostration when
he was born"
This fact, said the attorney, had
affected Thaw all his life.
"We will show you that in his
childhood Thaw talked gibberish and
that his teachers had to talk his
language" he said. Thaw's paranoia
was in evidence throughout his youth,
he asserted.
Thaw, he said had hidden behind
the skirts of Evelyn Nesbitt, who was
the only witness who had testified as
to the depravity of Stanford White.
T"law was then called to the stand.
Mr.. Stanchfield began to question
him in low voice. Thaw's answers
were equally subdued.
"When you left Matteawan did you
believe you had recovered your SAM
ty?" he was asked.
II believed l was sane," said the
witness.
physicians had told you SOP"
"They had."b
Thaw was taken over the history
of his escape to Canada and his sub
sequent movements. Mr.. Stanchfield
asked the witness to give names.
dates and places in great detail, and
this Thaw did without hesitation.
Thaw Not Cr0ss.Examined.
Mr.. Stanchfield then turned the
witness over to the states attorney,
but Mr.. Cook announced he would
not cross-examine at this time. Thaw
was then excused and with grave
demeanor returned to his seat at the
counsel table.
James E. Blackburn. one OF the
Jurors who acquitted Thaw of con-
spiracy to escape from Matteawan,
and John H. Holbert, member or
the Jury that acquitted Thaw at his
second murder trial. testified IN
Thaw's favor.
The states attorney read to Holbert
rambling note he said Thaw had
written and passed to his counsei
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
RUSSIAN STRATEGYg
PetrOgrad Hints at Maneuver In Re-
porting Lembnrg's Fall.
(By Frederick Renett.)

Petrograd, June 23-The Germans
evidently hoped by delaying their
movement across the Grodek lakes to
induce the Russians to defend Lem
burg but they were disappointed.
The main Russian force is all In the
north and is now awaiting the enemy
or all sides of Rawa Ruska.
Information has been received In
Petrograd that Bulgaria's reply to the
joint councils of the auadruple en-
tente is satisfactory in tone. Fur
Their correspondence offers the hope
Of demonstrating the Balkan block.
with Roumania amenable to Russian
diplomacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
Berlin and Vienna Claim
Forces Can Now Be Sent
to the West.
KAISER WITNESS
TO FINAL VICTORY
Russians Oiier Little Resistance,
Withdraw wing In Good Order and Re-
forming to Await Enemy at
RaWa RuSka.

London, June 23.-Lemburg has
been taken by the Austro-German al
lies. The Russian army in southeast
Galicia has been cut off from the
army of the north, according to un-
official dispatches from Berlin and
Vienna. The press of both Teuton
capitals claim that the Slavs have
been dealt blow from which they
cannot recover, and which leaves the
way open for immense German and
Austrians forces to be rushed at
once to the French and Italian fronts.
At 4 O'Clock yesterday after noon
the troops of the second army, Cen
eral Won Boehm- Ermolli at the head,
marched into Lemburg, amid the wild
clamor of the populace. The final
victory was won under the eyes of
the kaiser, who had arrived at the
front several days before to spur his
men on to the final effort.
The Russians are in rapid retreat
to the eastward. their campaign of
months an utter failure They with
drew from Lemburg in good order,
however, leaving behind strong rear
guard. Practically all of their heavy
guns were removed and little booty
is believed to have fallen into the
hands of the Teutons.
Enormous Losses.
With Lemburg now in her hands,
Austria has reclaimed virtually the
whole province of Galicia. The fight
ing in this campaign has been Of UNI
usual intensity, with heavy losses.
The figures of killed, wounded and
captured, as given in Austrian, Ger
man and Russian official statements,
run into the hundreds of thousands.
Russia had made plans for perma-
nent occupation of Galicia. bringing
in officials to set up civil admins
tration in the territory as fast as it
was taken. Lemburg was renamed
Lvoy, the old Russian-Polish name.
The city has population of about
100000, and was an important Aus
trian military station. Although
founded in the thirteenth century, it
is of modern appearance and is
known for it's imposing buildings. The
city is protected by outlying forts, al
/, though it's defenses are much inferior
| to those of Przemysl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
ARMIES EXHAUSTED.
Fatigue Causes Lull In Fighting In
Western Arena.

London. June 23.-As a result OF
terrific fighting Of the last ten days.
lull has set in, due to the exhaus-
ton of both the allied and German
troops in the western theatre.
Despite their numerical superiority
at the present time. and the fact that
the drains from the east have pre-
vented the strengthening Of the Ger
man line. the allies at the present
time, it is believed, are SO fatigued
that it would be unwise to attempt a
further drive on Lens and Lille. until
the men are given a chance, to re-
cuperate.
The fighting today was purely local
in character, minor successes being
reported by both Berlin and Paris.
The Germans claim to have captur-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
Former Counsellor Yester-
day Offered Post Vacated
by w. j. Bryan.
BEGINS WORK ON
NOTE TO BRITAIN
Announcement of appointment and
Its Acceptance Follows Long Con.
ference On International Affairs
Between President and Lansing.

Washington. June 23.-Anno,.nce-
dhent of appointment of Robert Lans-
ing counsellor of the state department
as secretary of state to succeed Will
liam J. Bryan was made this even
ing at the white house.
The following statement was is
sued:
Before leaving this evening for a
brief rest in New Hampshire. the
president announced he had offered
the post of secretary of state to Mr..
Robert Lansing, the present counsel
lor Of the state department., and that
Mr.. Lansing had accepted the ap-
pointment''
AS counsellor of the state depart
ment, Mr.. Lansing was acting secre-
tary of state in the absence of Mr..
Bryan. On the resignation of Mr..
Bryan, he was given an ad interim
appointment as secretary
1t is expected his formal creden-
tials will be handed the new secre-
tary tomorrow.
President Wilson sent for Mr..
Lansing this morning and conferred
with him at length on the subject OF
negotiations between this govern
ment and other nations. 1t was after
this conference that it became known
that the president would make the
announce ment of the appointment of
Mr.. Lansing later in the day.
Secretary Lansing will devote him
self Immediately to a reply ITO Great
Britain's supplem entary note and to
the new phases of the Mexica situa-
ton
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
Mrs. Lige Gibson Killed and
Half a Dozen Others In
jured at Cans.
FRUIT SECTIONS
HIT SEVERE BLOW
Damage of Thousands Of Dollars Sus.
tanned Through Wind Storm.
Electrical Storms Pre-
vail Yesterday.

Fort Smith, June 23.-The LITTLE
town of Cans, located 40 miles west
of here on the Iron Mountain, was
almost wiped out by cyclone yes
terday afternoon with a loss OF q
life, the injury of half a dozen peopl"
and probably loss estimated to b
$1,000. Mrs Lige Gibson died carly
today as result OF injuries She
sustained when her home was blown
away.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
Submarine FAILS
TO SINK CRUISER

London, June 2s.-The admiralty
through the official press bureau
annonnced tonight that H. M. s. Hox-
h"rrhe was struck by torpedo last
Sunday in the North sea. The damage
to the ship was not serious, ~ "a. g.
added, there being no Casualty =.
hoard and the ship was able TO pro-
coed under her own steam; Inc n s,s
S vSs Il I cruiser Of 10.S50 tons ois-
placement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24

San Francisco, June ga net
profit of $4,000 from operation Of
the Panama Pacific exposition, from
the opening Feb. 20. to June IS. was
reported to the board Of directors
Tuesday by Rodney 8. Durkee, comp
.troller. Total receipts were said to
have been about ~ 500, 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
Fruit Growers Suffer.

Little Rock, June 23.-Continued
electrical storms, accompanied by
heavy rains are reported today in
western Arkansas and in eastern
Oklahoma, visited by terrific wind
storm yesterday, Fruit sections of
this state are said to have suffered
losses of thousands of dollars from
broken trees and fruit beaten off the
branches.
Wire comm unication with many
points of the state still is cut off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
British Detain Steamer.

New York, June 23.-The steamer
Noordam reached here today from
Rotterdam with 2S4 passengers after
having been detained three days at
Deal by British warships. NJ ex-
PLANTATION. passengers say. was given
for the detention. Il0t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
Traffic Delayed.

Reports reaching here yesterday
from the outlying country indicate
slight damage to crops and property.
A smokestack on a boiler-hoIse at
Fairfield was blown down by the
wind.
Railroads and telephone and tele-
graphic companies suffered to some
extent. Trees blown across the tracks
al some point delayed traffic for a
few minutes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
East AA.ansas Hurt.

Helena, June 23.-Reports of storm
damage IN this section yesterday
afternoon are drifting in. Due to
Frustrated conditions Of wires last
night nothing could be learned Re-
ports from the west along the Arkan-
sas Midland are to the effect that
trees, fences. small outhousse and to
some exten crops suffered
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
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| Washington, June 23.-General Car
'kanza has informed the United States
government IL dispa tches to the state
department., through John r. Sill
man at Vera Cruz, that. he will not
treat with General Villa or General
apata.
This attitude of Carranza was known
hrly this morning and undoubtedly
vas discussed at the white house by
" president and Secretary of State
3nsing.
Some officials who are aware Of
he fnafity CT Carranza's policy ex-
tsssed their opinion that 1t has sent
pc presidents "get together" fpolicy
ron the rocks" and that he must take
~ the Mexican situation from a new
tandpoint within very short time.
Classes EN- 8s "Rebels."
Carranzas position is that Villa
pad zapata an dtheir followers are
rebels" and for that reason, as he
the government of Mexico, he can
pnly dispose Of them in military
ray.
It also has been learned that Car
ana is opposed to the plan of Gen
fal Angeles, and to Angeles him
elf, as factor in the final settia
nent of Mexico's troubles. The OPP
osition Of Carranza to Angeles was
DICED today by Rafael Nieto of the
arranza government, who is in
Nashington. Mr.. Nieto was at tte
0te department today, but it is
lated his call was personal and he
ID not discuss Mexican politics.
Onicial denial has been made,
trough the Villa agency here, OF the
sported break between Angeles and
Filla
inc state department is not inform
when General Angeles will come
washington. Hope has been aban-
oned because of the attitude of Car
MIA, revealed today, that the visit
angeles may assist in some way
. Presidents policy.
before leaving Washington tonight,
president had a conference with
ecretary of the Navy Daniels, the
nneipal subject discussed being the
taation in Mexico.
Relief to Americans.
AMER the conference Mr.. Daniels
y there was considerable satisfac-
g IN a dispatch received tonight
0m Admiral Howard in which he
anounced that the Mexican authori-
~ Guaymas had succeeded In
sung a relief train through to Els
rama, where some of the threaten
americans were supposed to be.
alrai Howard, who has been at
aymas, has left that port and has
'ne on to Tobari bay, where Ameri-
~ may concentrate II they desire
escape the Indians, and wish to
= refuge on board the American
Aamiral Howard reported today
g the authorities at Guaymas had
- military trains, with 200 troops
~ me Yaqui valley to bring out a
oao construction party in which
~ are two Americans and 16 Mex
/. americans Quit Valley.
statement given out by the
oepartment, covering Admiral
srards telegram, this appears:
ne latest reports received men
~ nghting on June 20 between
Indians and an escort Of 20 sol.
81; on work train in which %
ss sIs were killed, eight were
Saoed and % were missig. The
~ o. the Indians are unknown
t,se Torim teleeraphic commune
N.Y. are interrupted"
~ latest reports say that there
now about So Americans who
Protection. Others have appar'
y leit the valley TO rthe coast
@ally there were about 100 II
Cross kilograms from Mexico
~ that thousands are beggini
g and looking about the sta
food. The price Of corn ant
~ Increased 600. per cont.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
rhe Weather
Showers Thudsday; Friday. fair

River Forecast.
The Arkansas will rise slightly
Thursday and Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-24
MEXICANS OFF TO
SUCCOR AMERICANS
ADMIRAL Howard Sends Reassuring
Report Concerning So Americans
in Yaaui Valley-President's "Get
Together" Policy Threatened.
OREGON ROUTS VILLA.
Carranza Forces Capture Aguas
Calfentes.

Ell Paso, Texas, June 23.-Gen-
eral Oregon, in command of the
! Carranza forces, captured Aguas
J Calientes today. Dispatches re-
ceived here tonight say that Viii
las demoralized army is fleeing
northward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-05
FAVOR CHANGE IN GARB
OF U. S. SAILOR BOYS

Washington, May Sturgeon j. c.
Pryor OF the navy, who is already
on record as favoring the Punishment
if lanyards, balloon trousers and 9TH
er habilaments which make the Am
trican sailors garb distinctive, has
submitted a report recommending that
the wearing of white clothing by naval
forces be abandoned
While admitting that white cloth
ing has some advantages, Surgeon
Pryor thinks it affords the enemy a
target easily distinguished and in ad-
dition is impracticable because it is
so easily soiled. To escape snipers
at Vera Cruz last year he said. the
American naval forces in many in
stances colored their white uniforms
with improvised dyes, coffee and
even mud Surgeon Pryor believes
khaki. olive drab or slate cOlored
material would make more practical
uniforms.
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Z: COME FROM !:
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Washington, ID. c., May "A re-
cent survey of the production ana
marketing of Strawberries in the Unit
ed States made by the department of
agriculture, indicates that the eight
most important commercial StraWDer'
nv districts are Central California,
Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware, South
ern Louisiana, North and South Caro-
lima. Virginia, and the Ozarks. In
1914, 1905 carloads OF strawberries
were shipped from Central California
Lesser quantities were shipped from
the other districts which are named
in the order of their Importance. From
the Ozarks came 74S car loads last
year.
The authors of the survey, which is
published in bulletin l37 OF the Unit
ed states department of agriculture
"Strawberry Supply and Distribution
in 1914" point out however that the
| north plays more important part IN
the strawberry industry than these
figures might indicate. Great quanti
! ties of berries are grown in the north
in small patches and shipped to mar
ket by trolley, express, or in the pro
! ducers' own wagon. Only very
small portion of northern-grown ber
ries are concentrated into carload lots
the basis for the government survey
| In the south, however, on the Paclllt
! Coast, where berries are shipped lonl
distances. it is economical to arrange
to have them sent by carloads.
/ The bulletin already mentioned con
tains a list of all shipping stations il
the United States where carload ship
ments originate, together with the
number of carloads sent out in 1914
From this list it appears that there
was a grand total of 14,553.2 carloads
of strawberries shipped commercially
in 1914. OF these 2,&12 came from
California. the states closet competi
tor being Tennessee with a total OF
L57l.5.
Another chart in the bulletin shows
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-05

the duration OF the shipping seasons IN
the various sections. Strawberries be.
gin TO leave central Florida as early
as December and the movement con
tinues until the end OF March. BY the
first of March the first strawberries
from southern Texas and southern
California to find their way to market.
About the middle OF Marcn the Louisi-
ana crop begins to move, continuing
about two months or until the mid
die OF May May is, indeed, the great
month for carload shipments. BY far,
the greatest part of the Tennessee
and Virginia crop is shipped at that
time as we'll as much of the Delaware,
southern Illinois and Maryland sup
ply. BY the end of June, southern
California is almost the only area from
which carload shipments are being
made. The strawberries then on the
market are chiefly grown in small
quantities in areas close to the great
consuming sections.
In connection with this work the
department OF agriculture is conduct
ing a telegraphic market news service
of the daily movement OF Strawberries
to the various large markets during
the current season, together with the
prices received. Reports of these
movements and prices are telegraphed
daily to producing areas and consum-
ing centers in order to assist in the
profitable distribution of the crop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-05
BETTER THAN CALOMEl
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tabets-the substi-
tute for calomei-are mild but sure laxa-
tive. and their effect on the liver is almost
instantaneous. They are the result of DR..
Edwards determinat' ., not to treat liver
and bowel complain e it'll calomel. dis
efforts to Danish it brought out these little
olive.colored tablets.
tChese pleasant little tablets do the good
that calcmel does but have no bad after ef-
fects. They don't injure the teeth like strong
LIQUIDS or calomel. They take hold OF the
trouble and quickly correct It. Why cure
the liver at the expense of the tee'h' = al
omel sometimes plays havoc with the gums.
SO do strong liquids.
1t is best not to take calomel but to let
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets take is place.
Most headaches, "dullness' and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and a
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards Ohve
Tablets when you feel"lo22Y" "snl' Heavy.
Note bow they "clear" clouded prem and
bow they "perk up" the s~irits. AZ lOc and
2sc per box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. "
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NO PROSPECT OF GETTING PAY
Auditor Howard Says Will Not Re-
verse Case Of Predecessor.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May De
spite the fact that the attorney gen.
eral has held that the state board OF
education has power to grant sab,
batical leaves OF absence TO teachers
employed in the state, educational in
stitutions there is no immediate pro
spect OF those instructors whose pay
was held up by state auditor J. C. Nc
Clelland in the latter part of his re-
cent term in office receiving their
money.
State auditor Howard said today
that so far as his administration is
concerned he will be governed by the
opinion OF the attorney general and
will allow such pay on all cases that
may accrue during his administration,
but that he will not reverse the former
auditor as to the cases on which he
acted adversely. There are about fif.
teen of the leaves for one year on half
pay that are thus involved.
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Best Thing for a Bilious Attack

"On account of my confinement IN
the printing office | have for years
been a chronic sufferer from indiges
tion and liver trouble. A few weeks
ago | had an attack that was so Sc
we're that was not able to go to the
case for two days. Failing to get any
relief from any other treatment, took
three of Chamberlain's Tablets, and
the next day felt like new man,
writes II. c. Bailey, Editor Carolina
News, Chaplin, S. c. Obtainable ev
erywhere.