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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
WHEAT ADVANCES
7 rs CENTS PER
BUSHEL TO S|.63
Corn and Other Grains Go
Higher, with Increase To-
day in Price of Flour.

Chicago, Oct. 1z-Wheat prices
made an excited leap upward today
of 1-S cents per bushel, as a result
of stampede to buy.
1t was said that export contracts
were closed for more than 100000
bushels and that the British govern
ment apparently was making every
effort to cheaper the cost of hand
ling American wheat, notably in the
direction of cutting down tie freight
rates.
December wheat, which closed yes
terday at $1.57 "a jumped to $1.63
Is. May went from $1.57 ga to $1.64
"a, and July from $133 rs to Sal.
The close was wild, with gains of
5 5-Sc to 7 1-Sc net.
Corn finished Csc and / 7-Sc up,
and other grains closed 1-8c to |
3-Sc up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
LANDRI1u SAYS
WILSON STANDS
FOR PROHIBITION
Candidate for Vice Presi-
dent Asserts President
Has Been Misrepresented.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. 17.-Declara-
ton by Charles E. Hughes in Oma-
ha that there was no invisible govern
ment in Albany while he was gov
ernor of New York, caused J. Frank
Hanley, Prohibition candidate for
president, today to assail Hughes at
titude on the liquor question at that
period. He insisted the "liquor inter
ests" composed a powerful invisible
government in New York, and that
Mr.. Hughes refused to attack them.
Findin gthat Michigan "wets" like
their California associates were urg-
ing that Wilson is opposed to state
wide prohibition, DR.. Ira Landrith de-
clared at kalamazoo today that Presi-
dent Wilson's position is being mis-
represented. He said he had seen a
letter the president wrote to Texas
man declaring advocacy of statewide
prohibition. This letter was not among
those forwarded to the prohibition
campaign quarters recently by Secre-
tary Tumulty, in explanation of the
presidents attitude on the question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
Four of the Known Dead in
Chemical Plant Blaze Are
Young Women.
PROPERTY LOSS IS
PLACED AT $25O,OO0
With Six Windows IN Room, Which
Was Only 1G Feet Above Street, OF.
flee Employees Are Believed to
Have Been Overcome by Fumes.

New York. Oct. 17.--Seven persons
were burned to death and two others,
who are missing, are believed to have
lost their lives in fire which de-
strOyed two factories in the manufac-
turing section Of Queensborough late
today, with property loss estimated
at $250,000.
The charged bodies were not found
until after the flames had been ex-
tinguished and the firemen were pour
ing water on the ruins of the building.
All those burned were employed in
the plant of the Cakes Dye Manufac-
turing company, where the blaze
started.
List of Known Dead.
The known dead are:
Harry Cook, AZ, married, treas
urer of the Cakes company.
Frederick Crashman, 80, married,
head bookkeeper for the company.
Robert Vogel, 80, married, assist
ant bookkeeper.
Miss Emily Kiensel, %, bookkeeper.
Miss Dauphmann, 20, bookkeeper.
Miss E. Faurman, 20, stenographer.
Miss Gears, stenographer.
TWO other young women are miss
Ing.
The fire started among chemicals On
the first floor and spread with such
rapidly that the office force was trap
ped on the second floor.
Flames Spread Rapidly.
In addition to the, office building,
five one-story storage buildings were
destroyed. From these buildings the
fire spread to the Astoria veneer mill
and lumber yard, where many thous-
and feet of lumber were destroyed.
Police have learned that an electri-
clan at work on the first floor drop
ped ladder, which struck carboy II
chemicals, which burst into flames.
A half dozen windows were close to
the members of the Office force, and it
would have been drop Of only about
16 feet to the ground.
The authorities believe the employ
es were suffocated by the chemical
fumes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
Crowd Hoots Man Who In
terrogates G. o. p. Candi-
date at Sioux City.
WOULD HAVE PUT
TT UP TO PEOPLE
Making Eyasive Reply to Question
rs to Whether He Would Repeal
Law, Mr.. Hughes Explains What
lie Would Have Done.

Sioux City, Oct. 17.--Charles Evans
Hughes, facing a friendly audience,
tonight said, in answer to question
as to whether he would repeal the
AdamsOn law, shot back:
"a surrender could not be repeal
ed"
He was asked what he would have
done to avert the railroad strike:
eff arbitration had been refused.
| should have gone right to the Am
erican people, stated the facts and
put the responsibility where it be-
longed."
81 should at the same time," he
said, "have secured a commission of
enquiry 81 impartial, so fair, as to
command the respect of the entire
country, and directed public opinion
to that end. There is no group of
men in the United States that would
have dared hold up the instrumental
tiles of commerce, if that were DONE"
The heckler still had another ques-
ton:
"Mr. Hughes" he said. "Any ques-
ton that is asked here is asked with
no enmity toward the candidate of
the Republican party. You would have
done all that in "a hours ?"
"Why, SIR" the nominee replied
the business men Of the United States
thru the chamber of commerce of the
United States on July 20 sent tele-
gram to the president for an enquiry.
A resolution was introduced in the
senate for an enquiry, and was laid
on the table. For months the busf-
ness men of the United States asked
for an enquiry on this very matter,
and the crisis was allowed to be de-
veloped, when it was unnecessary that
it should have been developed and
there was adequate time to ascertain
what the facts were."
The heckling was attended by the
utmost confusion. The audien
which had cheered and applauded in
the earlier part Of the evening, ap-
parently was incensed at the inter-
ruption, and there were many cries of
"Put him out" "Sit down." "Shut
up" AS the nominee replied to each
question, the audience cheered it's ap-
proval. 1t was necessary after each
interruption for Mr.. Hughes to step
forward and request the the heckler
be allowed to proceed. -.
81 am not here as the standard
bearer of any one group or set, but
DESTROYS to serve the whole of the
American people," said Mr.. Hughes.
The house roared, the heckler sat
down, and the nominee went on with
his speech. He cited his record as
governor of New York in answer to
the declaration that his election might
mean the setting up of "invisible gov
eminent" in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
r. r. MEN OPPOSE
ADAMSON MEASURE

Chicago, Oct. 17.-The Railway
Workers Non-Partisan associa ton.
which claims 10000 members, today
announced it's opposition to the
Adamson law. Thru it's national
president. J. A. Pinkerton; 1t address
ed circular letter to w. A. Lee,
president Of the Trainmen, in which
the Adamson law is described a the
death knell Of an economic orEanixa-
ton, the railroad brotherhood" and
the demand is made that the measure
be repealed and an investigation be
made of the facts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
Cotton Goes to 18 Gents,
Highest Level Since War
One Lot of Long Staple Brings 80 Cents Per Pound at
Memphis-Spots at New Orleans Go to
1921 Cents.

New Orleans, Oct 17.-Cotton made
fresh advances here today, on wide
spread demand, futures rising 81 a
bale to the highest levels since the
so-called "Sully season. thirteen
years ago, and spots advancing 81
points, or about $1.5e per bale. to
1921 cents per pound for middling,
the highest price since 1874.
Thousands of bales of cotton con-
tracts were thrown overheard by
traders on the long side in order to
realize profits, but the liquidatlons
were quickly absorbed.
Speculation was stimulated by wei
weather conditions and by fears that
the tropical hurricane now in the
gulf will strike some part OF the cot
ton belt.
Records in New York.
New York, Oct. 17.-New high re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
VILLA ON HEARST
RANCH in MEXICO
Now Watch the Billy Papers Cut
Loose on Wilson for Not Protect
ing American Rights.

Ell Paso, Oct. 17.-Francisco Villa
is now on the Hearst ranch at Badi-
cora, according to a statement of pass
engers arriving here tday from Pear
son, station on the Mexican North
western railway, below the American
expeditionary base.
Passengers from Carral report that
Villa bands are moving northward,
and advices from Torreon report them
headed northwest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
NO PROGRESS MADE
AT BORDER FARLEY

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct. 1.-THE
Mexican-American Joint commission
held only one session today, the mem
bers admitting at it's close that no
material progress had been made.
The Mexican members reiterated
confidence that the campaign being
started against Villa would be sue
cessful, and serve to demonstrate
MeXico's ability to restore and main
tain peace along the frontier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
DEFER IRISH CONsCRIPTION.

London, Oct. 17.-An indication that
the government does not intend to
have recourse Immediately to con-
scription in ireland was given in the
house Of lords today by Earl Derby,
under secretary for war, who said
that pending decision he would make
an appeal for volunteer recruiting in
Ireland, to which he hoped there
would be worthy response.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
Rise in Flour Today.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 17.-Because Of
the sharp advance in wheat prices,
the price Of flour will be increased
here either 20 cents or. 40 cents bar
rel tomorrow.
Millers announced today 2O-cent
advance will place patents at 1920 per
barrel, equaling the record of Feb
ruary 1, 1915, while so cents, advance
will break all records.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
Demands Again Refused.

Bayonne, N. J.. Oct. 17.-The de-
mands Of the striking Standard OIL
employees wer6 again refused today,
when a committee representing the
strikers conferred with George Hen
messy, superintendent Of the Standard
Oil company's main camp.
The confereea endeavored to reach
an agreement on wages. The strik-
ers demand an increase Of 20 per cent
for those receiving S. a dav or up
wards. and Of 80 per cent for those
paid less than IS. Mr., Hennessy said
the company was willing to take the
men back only at the wages that pre-
vailed before the strike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
FARMERS CONGRESS- OPENS.

Indianapolis, Oct. 17.-Delegates
from 40 states were registered tonight
for the 36th annual farmers con-
gress, which opened here today. Pres
ident Wilson sent message COM
mending the organization for its
work, and saying he will be unable
to address the congress-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
STRIKING CARMEN
lombard N. Y. CARS

New York, Oct. 17.-violence in the
city's transit situation was resumed
today when strikers and sympathix-
ers made several attacks on surface
cars In north Madison avenue. Bricks
were thrown thru windows. several
passengers injured, and a conductor
assaulted and robbed. The police dis
persed the trouble makers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18

/ San Diego, Oct. 17.-Five persons
were killed and three injured tonight
when train on the La Jolla railroad
crashed into automobile from Los
Angeles, at a grade crossing, near
La Jolla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
Sugar Climbs Forward.

San Francisco, Oct. 17.-Sugar ad-
vanced in price again today 10 cents
on the 100 pounds, with cane gran
| ulated at $7.45 as basis.
Advances in the cost of raw sugar
was given as the reason for the lat
est increase in the price of the re-
fined product.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW.

Broadview, Saskatchewan. Can,
Oct. 17.-Six inches of snow fell here
today. More than two inches fell ct
Regina, Saskatoon, and Moosejaw,
all in this province.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
TENSE SITUATION
IN ATHENS RESULT
Allies TACTICS
Greek Troops Used Prevent
Clashes Between Loyalists
and Entente Forces.
(Associated Press Summary

ASSOCIATED Press Summary
With the occupation of Athens and
Piraeus by marines from the warships
of the entente powers, tense. situa-
ton has arisen in Athens. Great
crowds of royalists have .paraded the
streets, cheering the king, and a cor
don of reek troops ard marines have
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18

cords for the season were established
in the cotton market here today, with
all the active months selling above
the 18-cent level.
The market reached the highest
point when January contracts sold at
1916, or $3.50 bale above last
nights closing figures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
CARLISLE WINS.

Carlisle, Pa. Oct. 17.-Today's foot
ball game here resulted In victory for
Carlisle over Lebanon Valley univer-
sity by 90 to 6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
Long Staple Pays.

Long Staple rays.
Memphis, Oct. 17.-Middling cotton
was quoted on the Memphis exchange
today at 1887 cents, an advance of 25
points over yesterdays close. with
sales of approximately 10000 bales.
One lot of long staple cotton
brought 80 cents pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
The Neathel'r..

Wednesday and Thursday fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18
MiddIinp. 18 Cents.

Middling. IS Cents.
Greneville, s. c., Oct. 17.-Middling
cotton was sold here today for IS
cents per pound the highest price In
many years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-18

Continued on page three.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
THE CRY OF "WOLF."
Burlington Clipper.

The first thrilling story of an acciden-
tai shooting in connection with the deer
season was told in this vicinity the latter
part of last week. The tale was of a
hunter who had been seriously shot and
was lying in the snow, lost in the woods,
and dying from his wound. The seri-
BUSINESS of the situation was at once APP
parent and searching parties were at
once organized to look for the sufferer.
After securing the woods all night
and the succeeding day it was finally
discovered that the story was fake,
carried out by the very man who was
supposed to be dying. The hunter pre-
sumably desired to create a sensation
and certainly succeeded for time.
Such stunts, however, are not as a
rule looked upon with favor by the gen.
eral public The story of an accidental
shooting of hunter is generally con-
sidered to be authentic and is by no
means to be lightly passed over.
To make joke out of such matter
should be regarded as no less than
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
EXAMINATION FOR CLERK AND
CARRIER.

The United States Civil Service com
mission will hold a competitive eXami-
nation at Mddlebury, VT, on December
9, for the position of clerk and carrier
in the postoffice at Middlebury.
Applicants must have reached their
18th birthday, but not their 45th birth
day, on the date of examination, and
must be citizens of the United States.
Male applicants must measure not less
than feet inches in height in bare
feet. No male applicant who passes
the examination will be eligible for APP
pointment either as clerk or carrier who
does not weigh at least 125 pounds
without overcoat or hat. 1t will be in
advisable for male applicants whose
normal weight is less than l25 pounds to
enter the examination. Female ap-
plicants are not required to be of any
specific weight or height.
Each applicant will be required to
submit to the examiner on the day of
examination a photograph of himself
taken within two years.
For pamphlet of information and the
required application blank, address the
Local Secretary at the Middlebury, VT,
postoffice, or District Secretary at Bos-
ton, Mass, with whom applications
must be filed in time for him to arrange
for the examination.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
COLLEGE FOOTBALL IN YER
MONT.

Bristol Herald,
Saturday evenings Burlington News
contained the following u, " M. item;
cat the football smoker last night it
was decided to station men of the class
of 1920 at various points about Burling-
ton to direct any Of the Middlebury
boys to Centennial field in case they
should become confused by the noises
of the big city. Every provision has
been made for their safety and none
will be allowed to tease or modest them
in any way"
Naturally we expected that Mondays
issue of the News would contain a re-
port from this committee, but found
nothing. We did find, however, little
something about the football game at
Centennial field Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Middlebury College and U.
V. M. elevens which the former won by
a score of to 2. Hence, it is evident
that the kids" from the Addison county
college were in Burlington Ito show,
not ito be shown" Their instructors
were good and the kids" were apt
pupils.
This game decided the college cham
pionship of Vermont in Middlebury's
favor. Norwich is second with the U.
V. MS in the basement where the
gloom is so thick that the sunshine is
unable to penetrate. The scores of the
games between these teams were Mid
dlebury 20, Norwich z; Norwich 7, Yer
mont 6; Middlebury 6, Vermont 2, The
scores show that the three contests were
hard fought and the title fairly won by
Middlebury.
Saturdays game closed the most sue
cessfu season in Middlebury college
football history. The team was the best
the college ever put out, Five games
were won from Union, Stevens, r. p.
l., Norwich and Vermont. The New
Hampshire State contest resulted in
tie. Bowdoin and Springfield defeated
Middlebury. Seventy-siX points were
scored as against 55by her opponents.
Springfield scored 80 of the So points.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
PROHIBS GAINING.
News and Citizen,

Several States are added to the fast
increasing prohibition list at the recent
election badly swatting the Demon
Rum. Nineteen States were legally
"dry" before the election anil this latter
addition will add four or five to the list.
The prohibition notes estimated to have
been in the neighborhood of 10000
big increase 1t looks as if "0ld John
Barleycorn" might be annihilated be-
fore many years in the United States.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
Estate of
Caroline Nj. Thorn a =
OF VERMONT

Q TATE OF VERMONT
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of Caro-
line M Thomas, late Of Salisbury in said District,
deceased. GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 18th day
of December. A. ID. 1916 at 10 o'clock. next for
aiming and allowing the account of the Cyrus A.
Bump, Executor of the estate of said deceased
and for a decree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants Of the same. and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day as
signed, in the Middlebury Register, newspaper
published at Middlebury. in said District.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Office in Middebury. in said District,
on the day assigned, then and there to contest
the allowance of said account If you see cause,
and to establish your right heirs, legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 25th day of Novem-
Der, 1916
48 Gladys X. Cartmell. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
BROWNS VS.. WHITES.
Springfield Reporter

Twenty five thousand National
Guardsman from nine States and sew
eral regular army organizations divided
themselves into a Brown army and a
White army and began the 18th to
play an elaborate war game to vary
the peaceful monotony of life at the
Mexican border. The Brown army set
out to take large section of territory,
known as the Lower Rio Grande valley,
from the White army, which stationed
itself 46 miles west of Brownsville,
Tex, to defend towns and manufactur-
ing plants in danger of capture. To the
Villistas and gentlemen of their ilk,
watching the performance from the
other side of the Rio Grande, this must
look like pretty tame amusement with
no looting of property, burning of
houses or bloodshed of any kind in
volved The white Chinese" are
truly an anaemic lot compared to the
Mexican, who, when he feels the need
of such diversion, starts a revolution
and plays the war game for all it is
worth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
BIG PRICE FOR POTATOES.
St. Johnsbury caledonian.

Probably the record price for po-
tatoes this season was paid by Arthur
Dorset of Jamaica, He managed to
steal six bushels while digging pota
toes for Edward Rawson of that town.
When Rawson discovered the theft
Dorset paid him $25 for the potatoes
A little later he WAS hauled into court
and paid fine and costs amounting to
$42.8O. This makes cost Of $ll,30 a
bushel The result shows that it is
more hazardous to steal few potatoes
from field than to steal million in an
office.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-01
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