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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
Differ as to Particular Suit
on Which to Make Test
Case of Adamson LAW.
DIFFERENCES MAY
BE SETTLED TODAY
Attorneys for Railroads Are Repre-
scented as Being Anxious to Have
Question Go to Supreme Court in
Case as Typical as Possible.

Washington, Nov. 22-Attorney-
General Gregory and lawyers speak
ing for the most important railroad
systems of the country were in con-
ference several hours today, but fail
ed to agree ma method by which
one of the many railroad suits at
lacking the Adamson eight-hour act
might be made a test case, and eX-
pedited to the United States supreme
court for an earl ydeclaration as to
it's constitutionality.
Both the encouragement and the
railroad counsel refused to name the
points of disagreement, but it was
understood that both parties in the
controversy are of the opinion that
the test case should be had and that
teh main question is in selecting the
particular case.
The conference will be resumed to-
morrow.
The department of justice is said to
have insisted that the case of the Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad, in
which Federal Judge Hooks in Kan
sas City today held that the Adam
son law is unconstitutional, should be
made the test case. The railroad at
torneys, however, were not convinc-
ed that the issues presented in that
case are sufficiently broad to cover
all the points that might be made in
a case involving much larger proper
ties. They were inclined to the opin-
ion that the case Of the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe, which is set for
L. ~, OF
would present the questions at issue
more completely and with more JUS
tice to the carriers.
It was pointed out tonight that the
railroad men here have had no OPP
portunity to study the files in the
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf case, al
though they are familiar with the ac-
tons taken by the roads generally,
and some of them are said to be sat
isfied that they covered the ground so
thoroughly that the entire argument
for the railroads could he made for
them, in the supreme court.
The railroad attorneys are repre-
scented as being DESTROYS that any
case that goes to the United States
supreme court with their agreement
that it he a test case, shall involve
some road where conditions are as
nearly typical as possible. There
was no indication tonight that the
differences can not be reconciled.
An understanding with the at
torneys in conference today Would
bring all the principal railroads OF
the country within the agreement
and there WOULD be the stipulation
that actions begun would be dropped
and no more would be instituted until
the supreme court decision was
handed down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
No Dispatches from Wal
lachia Indicating Ruman-
ians' Position Better.
ONLY COMMANDMENTS
IN SOMME SECTION
Rnmanians Gain More Ground i'm Ant
Valley, But Teut0ns Repulse Attacks
Around Campulung-Enten At
tack Near MOnastir Fails,
ASSOCIATED Press Summary

Aside from Western Rumania, few
changes of great Importance hav,
taken place on any of the battl,
| fronts.
| In the Somme region of France. th<
armies Of both sides are almost in
! active, except for the artillery wings
which are bombarding intermittently
on various sectors.
Skirmishes and artillery duels con,
Russian theatres.
In the Wallachian region of Ru-
mania, the Austrians and Germans
are keeping up their pressure against
the Rumanians and there have been
forthcoming no dispatches, either of
fetal or unofficial, which would indi-
cate that the perilous position of the
Rumanians has been ameliorated.
Petrograd reports that in the jul
valley the Rumanians are still in re-
treat toward Craiova, but this report
probably antedates the announce
ment of the German and Austrian
war offices of the capture of that rail
road junction by the forces of the
central powers. A retreat upon Graf
ova would throw the Rumanians into
the hands of their antagonists.
In the Alt valley, more ground has
been taken from the Rumanians by
the Teutonic allies, while in the re-
gion around Canmpulung the Ru-
manians, in a strong offensive, have
been held in their tracks by the stiff
ness of the front of the invaders.
Entente Attack Fails.
Late reports from Berlin concern
ing the fighting near Monastir arc
to the effect that northeast of that
town an attack of entente troops
against the Germans and Bulgarians
has failed.
Paris previously had announced
that the Germans and Bulgarians
were offering strong resistance, on n
new line from Snegova. three miles
north of Monastir to Hill No. 105. 13
miles northeast of the town. while
the Serbian official communication
credited the Serbs and their allies
with the capture Of the villages Of
ParalevO and Dobromir, northeast of
Monastir.
On the western flank in Macedonia,
between Lakes Presba and Ochrida,
the belligerent forces have CONF into
contact. Paris records the capture
by the entente troops of the town of
Leskovetz, on the west bank of Lake
Presba. y W.
The Turks have launched heavy
attacks at Sultanabad, Persia, but
were repulsed with heavy casualties
by the Russians, according to Pet
rograd. r-'
The hospital ship Brittanic, the
largest steamship in the service. has
been sunk in the Aegean sea. Whe-
Their the vessel was sent to the bot
tom by torpedo or by mines, has
not been determined. OF the more
than 1000 persons on the vessel,
among them sick and wounded, all
except about so were saved.
BY order of the commander of the
entente forces, the ministers of all
central powers have left Greece.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
Case Will Go to Jury About
Noon, After Addresses by
Attorneys Rogers and
Nixon.
State Uses Testimony of Ac-
cused, Who Is Not Put on
Stand-"Arkansas Red"
Does Not Testify-Mrs.
Holmes Gives Testi-
mony Favorable
to Accused

For the third time in less than a
year since Phil. G.. Jenkins was foully
murdered on the porch of his home
near Sheriff., on the night Of Dec
&C. 1915, the question of whether
Thomas S. Bradbury fired the charge
or aided or abetted the murderer will
be submitted today 10 Jury. Pre-
dictions as to the outcome are as
varied as they were at the previous
two trials. The accused, appearing
in the best Of health and spirits,
maintains the same attitude of jaunty
confdene that has characterized his
appearance since he was first taken
into custody.
The arguments will be concluded
this forenoon, former Attorney Gen
eral R. L. Rogers closing of the de-
Tense, and former Prosecuting Attor-
ney T. Havis Nixon for the state. The
arguments were started yesterday
afternoon at 4:40. when Prosecuting
Attorney T. G. Parham opened for
the state, and was followed by State
Senator Greed Caldwell, of counsel
for Bradbury. At the night session,
Fred Isgrig, former Judge of the Lit
tie Rock municipal court, spoke for
the prosecution, and former State
Senator H. X. Toney for the defense
The largest crowd that has attended
this trial gathered to hear the ad-
dresses.
The defense consumed less than
two hours in presenting testimony.
The state did not introduce any evil
dence after noon yesterday, Prose
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
JACK LONDON,
NOTED AUTHOR,
DIES SUDDENLY
Stricken with Uraemic Pois-
oning Tuesday Night, Dies
at Santa Rosa, Calf.

Santa Rosa, Calf, Nov. 22.-Jack
London, the author, died at his Glen
Ellen ranch near here at 7:45 o'clock
tonight, of euraemic poisoning.
He was taken ill last night and was
found unconscious early today by a
servant. His condition from the first
alarmed his sister, Mrs. Eliza Sheph-
erd, who summoned physicians, who
poisoning. Dr.. J. Wilson Shields, of
San Francisco, a close friend, was
summoned and said his condition Wa'
serious.
From the time he was found, he did
not regain consciousness. About mid
day he seemed to rally, but later SUI
fered relapse and sank rapidly until
the end came.
Besides his sitter. Mrs. Shepherd
London is survived by daughter,
who is student at the University OF
California, his mother, who lives at
Oakland, and his wife, Charmion
London, who was with him when
death came. He would hav been II
years old ION Jan. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. London recently re-
turned from sojourn of several
months in the Hawaiian islands and
have been living on their ranch, one
of the most elaborate in Northern
California.
Had TempestuOus Career.
Jack London, novelist, socialist, re-
former and anthropologist, began his
tempestuous career in San Francis
co January IL, 1876. He was the son
of John and Flora (Wellman) Lon
don. His parents we're very poor
He ran the streets in his childhood
and at fifteen, according to his own
account, he spent his pennies for beer
instead of candy because he thought
it more manly. He was to become a
strong prohibition mover in later life.
The strangeness of his boyhood is
seen in his statement that he had
no recollection of being taught to
read and write, although he could
do both at the age of 5. At eight
years he was a ranch boy, working
long hours. He read Washington
Irving's Alhambra about this time
and was disguised because the cow
boys could not be persuaded to be-
come interested in it, too. He gloated
over dime novels, stale newspapers
and other usual ranch literature. At
eleven he was in Oakland, reading so
much in the. free library that he de-
veloped nervous disorder from lack
of exercise.
: Then a. great spirit of adventure
swept over him. He became an oys-
ter pirate, shipped as sailor on a.
schooner, and was later salmon
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
Bradbury'S Third Trial i'm
Less Than Year NearS End

cutor Parham making the announce
ment when the trial was resumed at
] o'clock, after the noon recess that
the state rests" it being understood,
however, that the state would have
the right to put on Leon Mack should
he appear. He did not, and the case
closed without his testimony. 1t is
understood Mack was to testify con-
corning an alleged conversation with
Bradbury, and statements made by
the accused
Claude Alexander, alias "Arkansas
Red" the white man who posed as a
negro and who was the star witness
for the state at the first trial, was
not put on the stand, nor did the ac-
cused testify at this trial Brad
read by Court Stenographer Stern
berg, the state thus getting before
the jury practically the same mate
rial that would have been furnished
by Alexander, without giving coun-
sci for the defense opportunity to in
troduce testimony concerning Alex
ander and his past.
The Morning Session.
At the morning session Wednesday,
the feature was the reading, by Court
Stenographer H. L. Sternberg, of thu
testimony given by Bradbury at his
first trial. 1t is said by attorneys
that so far as they know, this is the
first time the prosecution in any case
has had to read the testimony of the
defendant from a previous trial, while
the defendant himself was in court.
The matter was the subject of dis
cussion in chambers, the state desir-
ing to offer certain portion of the
testimony. Judge Sorrells ruled that
all or none of the testimony should
be read, and the stenographer was
instructed, therefore. to read it all.
More than an hour was necessary to
read the testimony. 1t was explain
ed that ATTORNEYS for the state RS
membered Bradbury testified at the
first trial, did not testify at the sec
ond trial, and they did not know if
he would testify at this trial, hence
their desire to introduce some of his
testimony. to get it before the jury.
Except for this, the time of the SEES
sion was consumed with the examina-
ton of 10 Nichol, cashier of the Sim
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
Continued on Page p
GOMPERS EXPECTS
EIGnT.H0uR DAY,
LAW OR NO law
President of Federation
Looking to the Brother
hoods to Take Action.

Baltimore, Nov. 22-President Sam
uel Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, when asked what pos
sible bearing the decision of Judge
Hook might have on the stand of the
federation, said:
1--WE arc looking to the railroad
brotherhoods to see that the law goes
into effect January 1, law or no law"
Re said, emphatically.
Just after reading al Associated
Press dispatch telling of the decision,
Vice President Duncan, chairman Of
the committee on resolutions, inter-
rupted the convention proceedings
and called an immediate meeting of
his committee. There were three
resolutions dealing with the eight
hour question before the committee.
Mr.. Duncan would make no state
ment in advance of report by the
committee.
The Federation today went on re-
cord as being opposed to what It
characterized as the teaching Ct
"militarim" in the public schools.
Long debates preceded the action.
The other business before the dele
gates today had to do with the ques-
ton of whe+l;er the charter of the IN
ternational Association of Bridge &
Structural Iron Workers should he
revoked, because the organization had
not withdrawn the charter issued TO
a New York local after being in
structed to 60 80. Action on tbs
Question was deferred until :on'or-
row.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
ROBBERS OBTAIN
$4,000 OF 100000
IN EXPRESS Wagon
Bold Hold Up Takes Place
in Heart of Chattanooga
Business District.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 22.-The
sum Of $4,000 was estimated to have
been stolen from Southern Express
company transfer wagon in the West
ern & Atlantic Railway yards tonight
by. two men who held up the driver,
Fred Corneilson, who said they forced
him to unlock box containing ap-
proXimately 100000 in currency The
robbery took place in the heart Of the
business district, less than block
from tho local express office. Tue
money was in packages for shipment
from various Chattanooga banks to
several Southern cities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
HENEY LEADS ELECTORS,
Mrs. Carrie Tyler Runs Last Among
Democratic Candidates In
California.

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-Statistics
gathered by Republican and Demo-
cratic committees up to noon today
showed that the lowest Democratic
of the highest Republican, making
the electoral vote solid for President
Wilson. Francis J. Heney ran high
est of any Democrat. He received
466,197 votes. Mrs. Carrie L. Tyler
was the lowest, receiving 462.937
votes. J. F.. Carlston, the highest
Republican, received 462,390 voice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
OSBORNE TO QUIT
STATE DEPARTMENT

Washington, Nov. 22.-After a con-
ference late today between President
Wilson and John E. Osborne, assist
ant secretary of state and former
governor of Wyoming, it was report
ed definitely among officials that Mr..
Osborne would resign in the near fu-
80 ~
Later, Mr.. Osborne said he had not
resigned, and that he had no COM
ment to make on the report.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
CHAIRMAN WILCOX
SAYS No GROUND
FOR A RECOUNT
ACCEPT RESULT IN
CALIFORNIA FINAL
Threat Of Secretary OF State Of Cali
iOrnia to Withhold Certificates BE.
cause Of insignificant Omissions,
Termed Ridiculous by Repubs.

Lakewood, n. j., Nov. 22.--Charles
b. Hughes, Republican candidate for
president in the recent election. to-
night sent to President Wilson a
telegram congratulating him upon his
reelection. In his telegram, Mr..
Hughes said:
Because of the closeness of the
vote, | have awaited the official
count in California. and now that It
has been virtually completed, permit
me to extend to you my congratula-
tions upon your reelection. | desire
also to express my wishes for a. sue
cessful administration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO MEET.

Little Rock, Nov. 22.-The superin-
tendents' and principals section of the
State Teachers association will meet
this year in Hot Springs, Dec. 1 and
2. One of the features of the program
will be the presentation of a paper
on "Real Supervision of Teachers and
Glass Work." to be prepared in col
laboration by the members of the fac
ulty of the school Of education in the
University of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
DEBT OF HONOR FUND TO
CLOSE.

With the news that Mr.. Hughes
has congratulated President Will
son upon his reelection to add
to the elation of Arkansas Demo-
Gratis, and the announcement that
election bets are being paid, The
Graphic expects every local Demo-
crat to do his duty, ]. e.: Con-
tribute to the debt of honor fund
to meet the deficit of 100000
in the campaign bill.
The fund will be closed Satur-
day. Come across.
The only contributions yester-
day came from out of town. w.
S. Embree of Cornerstone, sent
check for 50. He gave 81, the 9TH
er dollar was from F. S. Robert
son. This brings the fund to
500. We want 5000. That sum is
expected from Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
RIDICULOUS" SAYS ROWELL.
Republican State Chairman Asserts
Errors insignificant.

Fresno, CAL, Nov. CHICHESTER H
Rowell, chairman Of the Republican
state committee. in a statement is
sued tonight, said:
whether there are such irregular
tiles in the returns to justify pro.
ceedings in the courts Is matter
which the committee will have to de.
termine after consultation with
Chairman Wilcox and the national
committee in New York, but certainly
the insignificant errors in the two
precincts discovered by Secretary OF
State Jordan would not justify the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
ART TREASURES SOLD.

New York, Nov. 22.-More than
$500 was realized here today from
the sale by the American Art associa-
ton of the art treasures Of the Bava-
zanti Palace, at Florence, Italy,
brought to this country by Prof. C. E.
Volpi. The highest price paid was
$4,000 for fifteenth century Padu-
an bronze incense burner II. Rico, only
% inches in height and described as
one of the finest in the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
EMPEROR'S DEATH
NOT AFFECT WAR

London, Nov. 22.-The evening
newspapers, commenting on the death
of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austro-
Hungary, express the opinion that it
can have not effect on the war. be-
cause, they say, of Germany's domino.
ton of Austria politically and mill
tarily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
Three Rob Oklahoma Bank.

BosWeI1, Okla, Nov 22.-Three
men, who late today robbed First Ma
tiona1 bank of $11,400 tonight out
distanced posse and were escaping
to the mountains. They were chased
thru Muddy Boggy creek, where the
chase was abandoned because of
danger in crossing the stream, which
is at flood stage because of rains. The
men are believed to have forded it in
safety. They robbed the bank this
afternoon
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23

Little Rock, Nov. 22.-The campaign
for the new state hospital will close
today except for a few gifts that are
expected to come in later. With the
close of the wor ktoday, there is near
ly $15O,0OO subscribed. toward the
fund of 100000 which it was origi-
nally proposed to raise, and it is be-
lieved that the full amount will be
provided. Even at this time, the build
ing of the hospital is assured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
MILITARY TRAINING IN SCHOOLS

Chocago, Nov. Pituitary training
is part of the course in physical edu-
cation in Is Chicago high schools, ac-
cording to reports to the superinten-
dent of education today. In some
schools classes also have been organ
lied to train officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
BELGIAN KING PROTESTS.

Havre, Nov. 22.-King Albert OF
Belgium has sent autograph letters to
King Alfonso Of Spain, Pope Bene-
dict and President Wilson on the Sub
ject of the deportation of Belgians by
the German authorities, according to
the Vingtieme Steele.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23
PAY ELECTION BETS.

New York, Nov. 22.-Holders
of some of the largest wagers
made in Wall street on the presi-
Dental election began paying the
bets today, on the assumption that
there was no longer doubt that
Wilson was elected.
Estimates of the toal sum wag-
cred in the financial district rang
ed from $3,OO0,000 to $5,000,0O0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23

A hundred and twenty-four pairs
of birds nest on the average farm in
the northeast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23

Thursday, fair, except rain in ex-
IRENE east portion; Friday, fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23

Continued on page five.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-23

Continued on page SIX,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27

Those Who Come And Those Who CO..
Our Floating Population.

Mr. r. w. Dayton, one of the Car
vel Hall clerks, is at Buena Vista
Springs for the summer.
Mrs. Neebe. who has been visiting
Prof. and Mrs Geo Heintz Green st,
has gone to Provincetown, Mass.
Miss Caroline Heintz is at Ocean
City, Md, where she will visit friends
and attend the meeting of the State
Teachers Association.
Mr.. Geo. A. Kramer, advertising
agent for the firm of Isaac Benesch q
Sons, was in town Yesterday on bust
ness with the local house.
Mrs. G. Wythe Munford left today
for visit to her sister. Mrs. r. G.
Taylor at Ainsted, West Va.
Medical Director and Mrs. Frank
Anderson, U. S. N, left Washing ton
early in June for Wardour, near An
napolis. Md, where they have built a
charming residence which they will
make their future home. Miss Doro-
thy Anderson, who has been studying
art in New York this winter, has join
ed her parents.
Billy Mckinney, son of Capt H. j.
Mckinney. 18th U. S. Cav, who has
been i'll for several weeks at Walter
Reed Hospital. Washington, has re-
turned to his home. Mrs McKenney
with Billy and Louise will spend the
summer in Annapolis, the mountains
of Pennsylvania and Newport, r. l.,
returning to Washington, ID. c., in
the fall.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Guy Calhoun, If the
Naval Academy, are registered at the
Hotel lie Marquis. East Thirty first
street. New York.
Mrs. Puryear wife of Capt. Ben
net Puryesr, Jr., u. S. M. c., is visi t.
ing her mother. Mrs. A. c. Hill. in
this city.
Miss Margaret Trautwein is speed
ing several days with Mrs. Ward A.
Landon, at Kanoono Lodge, Bay
Ridge.
Miss Ada Brooks is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. T. Spenc Smith. at
Snow Hill. Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Letter, Miss
Anna Letter. and Mrs. E Letter, mo-
tored here from Havre de Grace and
are spending the day with Mrs. Albert
Letter, Murray HILL
Prof. John B. Rippere left today for
Ocean City as delegate from st Johns
to the Maryland State Teachers Asso.
citation
Prof r E. Grove, of st. Johns
College and Prof. J B. Rippere visit.
ed Camp Harrington at Laurel yester-
day and found the soldier boys well
and in good spirits. There are about
60 men all told, from st. Johns in
Company I'M" and the Machine Gun
Co.
Mrs. Bennett Purycar, accompanied
by her son, Alan Christian, left yester-
day to join her husband, Capt B. Pur-
year, on the West Coast. Mrs. Pur-
year has been visiting her parents.
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. c. Hill, in Randall
Court.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
The New Manager


Mr.. Laupheimer. the new local man.
sger at the Main street stores If Isaac
Benesch & Sons, assumed charge yes
terday.
Mr.. Laupheimer succeeds MIR. Sylvan
Hamburger. The new manager is
thoroughly business like. is possessed of
pleasing personality. has affable man.
ners, and by his uniform courtesy and
consideration of patrons, has already
won friends here where he has been
staying for the past week. The Capt.
tai wishes the new manager success
which thesfrm merits.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-27
Before Justice WEIGH.

jamie Armstrong, colored, arrested
on warrent sworn out by William
Reddick, charging her with using vio-
lent and profane Language had hear
ing before Justice WEIGH, who imposed
fine and costs of $3.75. which she
paid.
Some of the witnesses were too will
ing to testify and it was necessary for
Justice WEIGH to remind them of the
Importance of their oath, even So far
as threatening Jail sentence before
proper order was restored.