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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
MAYOR Mitchell
ALLEGE PLOT
BY CATHOLICS
Two New York Officials In
dicted in the "Wire
Tapping" Case.

New York. May 23.-Mayor Mitchell
today chan ged before the Thompson
legislative commission, investigating
rolice wire tapping, that there was
combination working to discredit
the committee appointed by Governor
Whitman to investigate Roman
Catholic charitable institutions in
N5w York city.
The mayor said the combination
contemplated spiriting persons away
from the jurisdiction of the committee
approaching witnesses land trump
ing up testimony"
The mayors allegations were
prompted by the indictment in Kings
county earlier in the day Of John A.
Kingsbury, city commissioner OF
charities, and VIM. Fl. Hotchkiss
special counsel for the cha! tiles de-
partment, for their part in tapping
Of telegraph wires.
The chief witnesses against them
before the grand jury We're Catholic
clergymen. Mayo Mitchell and Po-
lice Commissioner Wood were Wit
nesses before the grand jury, but
were not indicted, although the
prosecution asserted they merited "a
most severe condemnation" if they
approved wire tapping merely to
furnish counsel with information in a
law case or to crafty curiosity"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
SEVEN TESTIFY At
LYNCH MURDER trial
One Witness Against Accused Widow
Says Planters Outer Garment
Not Perforated by Shots.

Stuttgart, May 23.-lseven wit
nesses for the prosecution were heard
today at the third trial of Mrs. Lily
Lynch, accused of the murder of her
husband.
The prosecutor attempted to prove
that Mrs. Lynch, who was estranged
from her husband. plotted his death
in order to obtain his property,
although she had started divorce pro-
ceedings against him. Evidence was
produced to show that she permitted
him to visit her secretly at her home
near Salisbury.
Lynch was killed while climbing
through a window Of his wife's home
late at night. Miss Mabel Lynch
daughter of the slain man. testified
she had heard her father on the day
he was killed telephone to Mrs
Lynch, arranging to see the accused
that night.
Another witness stated that while
Lynch's underclothdng was perforat-
ed by the shots that caused his death,
there was no perforation of his outer
garments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
RUBLEE'S FRIENDS
LOSE THEIR FIGHT

Washington, May 23.-Administra-
ton efforts to have the senate recon-
slider its refusal to confirm the nomi-
nation of George Rublee of New
Hampshire as a member of the fed
eral trade commission failed late to-
day by tie vote OF. 38 to 38.
This ends the fight to keep Mr..
Rublee on the commission, where he
has been serving for Is months. Prob
ably he will continue in office under
President Wilson's recess appointment
until near the end of this session of
congress, although he can draw no
salary for either past or future serv-
ice.
The nominees ability or character
were not questioned, but Senator
Gallinger opposed him on the ground
that he had been personally obnoxi-
Gus" in opposing him for reelection.
Today's action was on q motion by
Senator Hollis to reconsider.
Thirty-three Democrats and five
Republicans voted for reconsideration
and % Republicans and 10 Democrats
voted against it. .e
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
CUMBERLANDS Will
MEET IN ILLINOIS
Resolutions Endorse National PrOhibi-
ton and Depl0re Use of In
tOxicants by Women.

Birmingham, Ala, May 23.-Witf
Is minutes of silent prayer, the
eighth-sixth general assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church came
to close here tonight. The assembly
will meet next year in Lincoln, III.
Endorsement of the national amend
ment providing for federal prohibition
is contained in the report Of the COM
mittee on prohibition, which was
adopted at the business session.
1t was brought out in the report
that liquor men are conducting ma
tion-wide campaign in favor Of mod
crate drinking and against total
abstinence.
1t is now to be deplored, said the
report, that large number of women
are in the habit Of using some form of
alcohol drinks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
Supt. Bledsoe Accused Of
Spending Three Hours
Each Day at Clubs.
WOMAN ALLEGED
TROUBLE-MAKER
DR.. DarnelI and DIR. Murphy Charged
With Incompetency-C Citizens and
Physicians OF Pulaski Protest,
and BIedSOe Will Fight.

Little Rock, May 23.-The board of
control Of the state eleemosynary in
situations have preferred their
charges against the head of the State
Hospital for the Treatment of Ner-
vous Diseases, and he and his SUBJ
ordirates who are marked for dis
missal, will be given chance to be
heard before the tribunal which pre-
sents the charges.
Dr. r. P. Bledsoe, superintendent
is charged with neglect of duty. The
board will endeavor to show that he
failed to devote his entire time to
the institution, but spent the hours
between II and 2 each day in lOca.
clubs.
DR.. Darnell is virtually charged
with incompetency, in that he is not
diagnostioian. The board also
claims that DR.. J. l.. Greene had
found his services unworthy and had
stated that he would require his dis
missal if he again became superin-
tendent Of the institution. The board
further claims that DR.. Blcdsoe
agreed to discharge DR.. Darnell as
soon as he was familiar with the
management Of the hospital. DR..
Darnel is assistant superintendent.
The board also finds DR.. Pat, Muir
ply incompetent and unworthy OF the
salary he receives. The board claims
Dr.. Murphy Was appointed at the
solicitation of q local physician, who
afterwards informed the board he had
made mistake.
The dismissal of Mrs. Piling Ia
asked because the hoard believes 1t
can fiji her position. which Is merely
clerical at a saving Of about $75 q
month. Mrs. Piling Is classed as a
disorganizcr, and the board charges
that she created dissension during
the terms of Drs. Greene and Young.
The other official whose dismissal
is asked, steward, was employed
by the board to systematic the man
ner in which foodstuffs was handled.
and that work having been done. ne
is no longer required. This would
be saving of 800 per month.
Citizens Protest.
These charges were outlined by T.
]. Ranev, member of the board,
after Rev. Van Lear and DR.. Ander-
son Watkins of Little Rock. had on
Tuesday afternoon presented pro-
test on the part OF the citizens and
physicians of Pulaski county, against
any change in the management of
the hospital. DR.. Watkins expressed
high regard for the professional abil-
ity Of the physicians the board asks
to be dismissed, and Rev. Van. Lear
spoke. not for the head of the hos
pital, but of the evils which would
arise through disorganization Of the
forces.
Omar Burnsides. another member
of the board, spoke for quite while
IN defense Of the board. saying 1t
alone was responsible to the people
for the care of the institutions, and
made some alarming statements re-
garding conditions in the state hos
pital. but they were not charged to
the present administration.
DR.. Bledsoe was not present at the
open meeting of the board, but has
stated he will resist any effort to alb
rogate the contract under which he
assumed control Of the state hOgnita1
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
BRYAN MAY AGAIN
Be A CANDIDATE
FOR presidency
Prohibition Leaders Think
He May Be Nominated.
Might Consent to Run.

Chicago, May 23.-Prohibition party
leaders here today express the belief
that William Jennings Bryan might
consent to become the party's candi-
date for president in case the DEM
ocratic national convention at St.
Louis declined to adopt national
prohibition plank in it's platform.
Richard Pearson Hobson of AL
ALBANIA, former Governors Sulzer Of
New York, Foss of Massachusetts and
Handley of Indiana, and Gen. Nelson
A. Miles of Washington, D. G., are
among others being considered for the
nomination.
A recent statement by Mr.. Bryan
before the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Sara
toga Springs, N. Y, in which he was
quoted as saying he had about reached
the point where he could no longer
follow a party that would not endorse
national prohibition, was widely dis
cussed by the prohibition leaders, and
it was intimated that if he would con-
sent to make the race he might be
named.
The prohibition convention will be
held at St. Paul July 10 to %.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
NEW PREPAREDNESS
MOVE rs PROPOSED

Washington, May Creation Of
a national council to mobilize the in
dustrial resources of the country for
use in time of war is proposed in a
bill approved by President Wilson and
Chairman Hay Of the military affairs
committee. The measure would pro-
vide for council to consist Of seven
members Of the cabinet, with the pow
er to nominate for approval Of the
president an advisory board Of seven
members specially qualified to aid IN
making survey Of the Industries Of
the country, and to create relations
that will "render possible in time Of
need the immediate concentration and
utilization Of all the industrial re-
sources Of the nation"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
Dentists Wife, Brother-in-
Law and Mrs. Horton Will
Testify Today.
WANTED POISON IN
EMBALMING FLUID
Embalmer Tells Of Waite Giving Him
$4,000 and Then Requesting That
Arsenic Be Put In Fluid Used
in Peck's Body.

New York, May 23.-Confronted by
| an unbroken chain of evidence, which
the state claims proves him guilty
law, John e. Peck of Grand Rapids
Mich, DR., Arthur Warren Waite, the
young dentist, will go on the witness
stand in an effort to save himself
from the electric chair. This deci-
sion was reached tonight by his coun-
sci at the end of the second day of
his trial.
The defendants most trying ordeal
probably will come tomorrow when
his wife, Mrs. Clara Peck Waite, her
brother, Percy Peck and Mrs. Mar
garet Horton, with whom Waite shar-
ed Studio" in hotel here, will
take the stand against him. 1t also
is expected that the mystery sur
rounding the identity of the person
who sent telegram to Percy Peck
on the date Waite's aged victim was
to be buried in Grand Rapids, urging
an autopsy, will be disclosed tomor-
row. District Attorney Swami has
refused to divulge the identity OF the
sender of the telegram, but in an
nouncing a list of the witnesses for
the state he included the name of
tx. Adams" which was that signed
to the telegram.
Eugene O'Kane, who embalmed Mr..
Peck's body. testified today that Waite
gave him 1000 and subsequently re-
quested him to put arsenic in the
embalming fluid. DR.. Leon Moose,
another witness, testified that Waite
bought typhoid and diptheria germs
from him.
Waite Displays Nervousness.
Dr. Waite sat with bowed head
while DR.. Vaughn was testifying. His
paleness betrayed his nervous ten
sion when glass jars containing the
organs of John E. Peck's body we're
produced. DR.. Vaughn swore he
found two and a half grains of ar
senic in Mr.. Peck's stomach and
amounts of it too small to weigh in
other organs.
DR.. o. H. Schultze, medical exami-
ner for the district attorney of New
York, next testified concerning his
visit to Grand Rapids to investigate
Peck's death.
DR.. S. R. Benedict, professor of
chemistry at Cornell, who was next
called, corroborated the testimony of
DIR. Vaughn as to the presence of
arsenic in the body. He declared he
found an unmistakable evidence Of
chloroform in the brain of the dead
man, but no trace of chloroform or
arsenic in the embalming fluid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
iowa MEMBER OF
CONGRESS after
BuRLES0N Ell Al,
Charging Lobby, Mr.. Goode
Makes Fight for cold
Rural Carriers

Washington, May 23.-Postmaster-
General Burleson and "his assistants"
are charged with having organized a
postoffice lobby, in resolution intro
duced today by Representative Goode
of Iowa, Republican, directing COM
mittee inquiry.
The resolution is an outgrowth of a
flood of letters from postmasters and
others urging the rejection of senate
amendments to the postoffice appro-
priation bill regarding rural free de-
livery routes. The resolution charges
that extension of rural routes has
denied many persons an efficient mail
service; that political motives were
back of the consolidation of routes,
and that old and valuable rural car
riers have been dismissed. 1t says the
pending amendment "limits the post
master-general's power to cripple the
SERVICE" which resulted in his alleged
activities against them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
BAPTISTs DISCUSS
THE DIVORCE EVIL

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 23.-The
divorce question was the subject OF
animated debate at today's session Of
the Northern Baptist convention, but
finally was disposed Of by the adop-
ton of resolution disaproving the
action of ministers who officiate at
the marriage of divorces. The reso-
luton, as presented, condemned the
granting of divorces on grounds mot
recognized by churches" and "de.
nounced" ministers who officiated at
the marriage Of divorced persons. The
word denounced" was stricken out
and the word "disapproved" substi-
tuted. ~ 4
The convention adjourned tonight
to meet next year in Cleveland Ohio
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
TEXANS AGAINST
MAKING NATION DRY

San Antonio. Tex, May 23.-Res-
olutions declaring for the renomina-
ton of President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall; urging adequate
national preparedness, and disapprov-
ing federal prohibition and national
woman suffrage were prepared by
committees late today for submission
to the Democratic state convention
when it resumes it's session here to-
morrow.
The convention held brief session
today, but deferred permanent organi-
cation until tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
ILLINOIS ELKS AT DANvILLE.

Danville, ILL.,, May 23-Danville to-
day began the entertainment of the
annual state convention of the Elks
of Illinois. In point of attendance
the convention is one of the most
notable in the history of the state as
ISOLATION, delegates being present
from the local lodges of the order
throughout Illinois. The program
covers three days and provides for
numerous features of entertainment
in addition to the regular business
sessions of the convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
FOUR ORPET JURORS
FROM 500 ENIREMEN

Waukegan, ILL.,, May 23.-Tiring Of
endeavoring to secure jury from the
rural districts of Lake county to try
Will H. Orpet, the University Of Wis
consin student on trial, charged with
the murder of Marian Lambert, his
former sweetheart, Judge Donnelly
today ordered the sixth special venire
of 100 mer- called, these to be from
Waukegan and vicinity. Only four
Jurors have been sworn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
CLUB WOMEN HAVE
HUSBANDS ALONG

New York, May 23.-The thirteenth
biennial convention of the General
Federation of Women's clubs of Amer
lea opened here today with 5000 dele
gates and alternates present, besides
approximately 10000 visitors, includ-
ing the husbands of about 1000 dele
gates.
The first general session of the con-
vention will be held tomorrow night,
and by that time it is expected another
thousand delegates will have arrived.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
NOTE TO BRITAIN READY.

Washington, May 23.-The COM
pleted draft of the new note to Great
Britain, protesting against interfer-
ence with neutral mails, was sent to
the state department by President
Wilson for transmission to London.
It will probably 60 forward tomor-
row, when signed by Secretary Lans-
ing, who has been i'll for several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
MARION READY FOR ELKs.

Marion. Ind. May 23.-Marion il In
gala attire for the annual convention
of the Indiana Elks. The advance
guard arrived today and the conven-
ton will open tomorrow morning Tor
routine business. A social session
will come in the evening. About B.
900 delegates and visitors are expect
ed to attend the gathering.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
TRY OUT DESTROYER SAMSON.

Boston. Mass. May 2s.-The gov
eminent trials Of the torpedo boat
destroyer Sampson, recently c0Yplet-
ed by the Fore River Shipbuilding
company at Quincy, are to begin to-
day over the official course off the
Maine coast. The Sampson is one Of
the two largest destroyers ever de-
signed for the United States navy,
being OF 1926 tons displacement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
WOMEN MAY WORK,
BUT NOT PREACH

Orlando, Fla, May 23.-The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
deaconesses, but showed in long
statement Of the situation that it was
not the desire Of the church TO re-
strict the activities Of women in the
home and foreign mission fields 3
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
LOUISIANA DENIS.
ENDORSE WILSON

Baton Rouge, La, May 23.-Louis-
lana Democrats, in state convention,
tonight endorsed President Wilson's
administration and selected 20 dele
gates to the convention, including four
at large, who are Gov. r. G. Pleasant,
Senator Joseph Ransdell, Robert
Ewing and Mayor Martin Behrman of
New Orleans.
Robert Ewing was reelected nation
al committeeman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
Treats It as Joke.

Washington, May 23.-Former Sec
rotary Bryan, here tonight to attend
a dinner given in his honor. said he
never had heard of the possibility OF
his being nominated for president on
the Prohibition ticket, "and never
expected to hear of it except through
the newspapers"
He declined to treat the subject
seriously, or to answer direct ques-
ton as to whether he would accept
the nomination if it were rendered
him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24

John A. Schiemeiemer. superintend-
ent Of st. Louis cemetery, commit
ted suicide by leaping from q blum
100 feet high.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24

Zinc production of the United
States during 1915 amounted to $780,.
900 tons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
The Weather
Wednesday and Thursday fair.


River Forecast.
The Arkansas will reach stage Of
- feet Of Little Rock Thursday, and
- teet ct Pine Bluff Friday
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
Kitchin and Mann Tilt.

rule to provide for immediate consid-
Grafton of the naval appropriation bill
with night sessions and with limited
periods for general debate and final
vote not later than Friday or Satur-
day Of next week, will be brought into
the house next Monday.
Mai. Leader Kitchin announced his
plan tonight after a heated debate
between Democrat and Republican
leaders on the floor, during which Mr..
Kitchin and Republican Leader Mann
accused each other of misstating what
took place at their informal confer
ence on calling up the measure. :
Mr.. Kitchin insisted that the Re-
publicans had tacitly agreed to the
plan which the Democrats now plan
to force through by a special rule,
while Mr.. Mann maintained no under
standing had been reached. In OBJ
iecting to limiting consideration Of the
bill with night sessions, Mr.. Mann
said it was not generous, fair nor de-
cent.
The indications are that virtually q
solid majority will vote for the bill
as reported by the naval committee,
with its provisions for five great $780,
10000 battle cruisers. Dreadnought
advocates are depending on the senate
to add about two battleships to the
house program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-24
Senate Concludes Consider
alton Committee Changes
in r. and II. Bill.
TAGqART JOINS
TWO REPUBLICANS
Tho Opposing Appropriations for I'm.
prOvement of Streams in South.
There Is No Objection to Appro.
priatfOnS for California Harb0rs.

Washington, May 23.-Considera-
ton of committee amendments to the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill
was completed by the senate today
after two weeks of debate. The only
important change made has been the
restoration of a 100000 appropria-
ton for deepening the East river, New
York, which was put into the bill by
the house at the request of the pres
ident and stricken out by the senate
committee.
Many senators have amendments
they will propose, and Senators Ken
yon and Sherman have shown no sign
Of abandoning their filibuster, SO
there is no saying when a final vote
on the bill will be reached.
Opposition to the measure was
stimulated today by an announcement
by Senator Taggart, Democrat, that
the $4,000, 600. total was reduced by
about Sit, 1000, 900 or SIC, 900 900.
II refuse to send or be a party to
send the United States treasury to the
scrap heap for the benefit Of every
little river or inlet in the country"
he said.
OvCA . SA6OAO0o PAOeCoC w oCu0tOl
Smoot, the senate sustained a COM
mittee provision for a preliminary
survey Of the Brazos, Colorado and
Trinity rivers in Texas, and other
streams in Arkansas, Louisiana and
Oklahoma to determine plans for
flood prevention, and the extent to
which the national government should
cooperate with the states in carrying
out the plans. The Utah senator con-
tended that these surveys would dup
licate previous investigations. and
that the work should be done BY the
states.
Appropriations for maintenance of
the upper Mississippi river were in
creased from $1,200,000 to 1900, 900,
and there was no opposition to appro-
priations proposed for the develop
ment of Southern California harbors.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-05
FERON EXPLAINS.
Several


weeks ago took the liberty of start
ing a chain letter, which l mailed
to some of my friends in the hope
that.it will boost the circulation of
The Day Book. 1 agree with Mr..
Quinn that every reader of The Day
Book should interest their friends in
THEIR paper, The larger the circu-
lation the greater the power for good
will the paper have.
Following is copy of my chain
letter Won't you please publish it
in The Forum, so that other readers
who wish to help the good work can
send copies of it to their friends:
"Des Friend am interested in
the success of The Day Book, Chi
cago daily newspaper without ads.
Advertisers do not dictate the policy
of this paper. 1t is free to print news
that other papers dare not print.
Will you. please call The Day
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-05

OWL ITSS SShSi SNs
WAS ARRESTED.-Last Sunday
night while coming from the West
Side Forum meeting, at transfer
corner met a woman who had been
held up, choked and robbed of Sill.
No policemen around!
Of course, a policeman cannot al
ways be Johnny on the spot" but
they can do lots better than they are
now doing. Dec. IA was arrested
when selling papers and books on
private property. The policeman
claimed that such sale constituted
peddling and was in violation of an
ordinance requiring license to ped
die. At the trial he admitted he had
never seen me before, so he couldn't
have seen me sell elsewhere To con-
stitute peddling it must be proven
that the accused moved about from
place to place, offering merchandise
for sale. In the poorer districts in
the summer time people sell mer-
chandise, etc., near the sidewalk in
their front yard. Can these people be
hauled into court for peddling?
The officer certainly was going
long way out of his way in order to
manufacture a case. Why so when
there is plenty of real work that
needs to be done? The reason is
that the officer was not in accord
with sentiments expressed in the pa
pers l was selling and was usurping
the power to censor the press, work
he was not hired to perform.
The constitution of the u. S. says
that congress shall have no power or
right to abridge the freedom of the
press, and is a Chicago policeman a
bigger man than congress? For such