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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-05
IRWIN 5. COBB WILL
 AMlJSE THE VETERANS
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 t3 BirMi:."hala.

Birmingham Ale. May z.--liEin S Cobb, the celebrated wit, va" cores pendent lecturer and short-starv writer, will be orc of the principa l! speakers at the Cnnfcdorayc vet erans' reunion, May 16. r. and 1S in Birm- ineham. Information 10 this effect vas sent to Birmingham by General Pennett Young, commander-in-chic of the Confederate forces. Mir. Cobb was invited to speak by General Young. The famous wit is q son of a Confederate soldier and native cf Kentucky. He and General Young have been friends for many years. In reply 10 an invitation 10 speak MT. Cobb sent this reply:
 New York. April 1, 1916. "My Dear General Young:
 Realizing, as l do. my own un- worthiness for service you would have me perform. but overcome. as am, with gratitude and pride, that the very highest honor that can ever come to the son of Confederate sCi dier has been bestowed upon me. accept the Invitation extended by you as commander-in-c chief. to deliver the Oration at this years reunion of tne United Confederate Veterans ass0cia ton in Birmingham.
 "At the same time, let me warn. sir, that have none of the graces Of the trained orator. and none of the qualifications of the natural orat',r. Never until a year ago, did I under take public speaking from a platform, and the hindlness of the audiences that greeted me did not blind me to my own shortcomings as speaker.
 Mine must be, therefore. but poor effort. l can only promise to tell my fathers comrades what it means to me to ho an American citizen, and son of 6 Confederate.
 ''I am sir, With profound regards and sincere thanks to you.
 ERWIN s. CORb."
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PRESIDENT SAYSI AGREEMENT WITH
 CARRANZA GOOD
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tween Maj.-Gcn. Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army, and Gen. Alvaro Obregon, minister Of wa" of the de fac.o government of Mexico, awaits only ths acceptance of President Wilson of the terms of the proposed settlement.
 Advices received in .Juarez today in- dicated that first Chisf Carranza had given his consent to tic terms agreed upon by his minister Of war. The for nal ratification will follow rapidly, it is expected. as soon as the word cemes from Washington that the agse ment is satisfactory to the ad- ministration.
 General Oregon told his associates today that he saw no reason why the settlement should not be quickly ef- feeted and that the tsnsion between the Mexicans and Americans would quickly disappear when the news was spread that an understanding had been reached that had for its object the retirement of the American soldiers from Mexican soil.
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field IS in magnificent condition, tho final preparations for the athletic meet having been made on the grounds yesterday under the personal supervision Of Mayor Simon Bloom.
 Beyond doubt, the track and field is in better condition than ever Lefore," said the mayor yesterday aft ernoon. "The rain early in the week helped to get things in good shape, and the bright. clear weather which followed put the finishing touches on in grand style"
 Hundreds Of flags and hundreds Of yards of bunting were used yesterday hy high school boys and girls to decorate tho grandstand and it was a scene of beauty last evening. 1t will he a gay place for the baseball game this afternoon and for the big track meet SaturaGy.
 In order to protect the decorations and the apparatus stored at the grounds in readiness for tine meet, Chief Of Police J. Frank Stewart last night placed a watchlnan at Inc field. and the watchman will be kept on duty again tonight.
 Early Arrivals,
 The advance guards of the Russell vil!a and Little Rock delegations ar rived yesterday forenoon, and took up quarters at tho Jefferson hotel. Mem bers of the delegations say there will he others to arrive later from each city.
 J. A. Glenwood. who is accompanied ty bis family, is in charge of the Rus aellville contingent composed of Brown Henry, Owen Hays, Allie Eernico Bonds. Mary Alice Shinn, and Louis Shaptow.
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R. R. COMMITTEE TO CONFER VP0N
 E)GHT-H0UR DAY
Will Meet Daily, Beginning Monday, to Prepare Their
 Side of Case.

New York, Nay l--Tle general con ference committee. which will repre- sent the railroads of the United Stat s in negotiations with ;5e four C: ganilations of tranmen who hava demanded wage increases. will prior to the conference With the employees delegates in Now York on June { hold q series of meetings heYc amon 7 themselves. The purpose of these Satherings will h to prepare he rail reads side of the ease The ,i.st meeting will he held here Monday. and the committee will meet almos, daily in sXecutive session.
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From Lake Village-Dorothy Rank in and Elizabeth Gaines
 From Portland-Mrs. w. E. Deem Isabelle Deem, Ruby Worthy. Ezra Worthy, Irma Bain, w. 4. Steel, D s. Stell and Nonie Stell.
 From Fordyce-J. H. Thach
 From Conway--Mary Bernard of state normal and Myrtle Green of Hendrix.
 From DeQueen-Charlie Howard James K. Hewlett, Floyd Johnson and Elisha Presley.
 From Lonoke-Ruth Morrow, Lu- dora Couch, Ethel Miller and George Cochran.
 From Foreman-M. A. Matlock Dollie Hawkins. Mrs. Spencer, Vir- ginia Ellis, Ira Vickers and Curtis Cannon. Nc
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CITY BUILDERS IN
 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Little Rock Seeking te Secure 1al7 Meeting of Southern Commercial
 Secretaries.

Shreveport. La, May With dele sates from about 50 Southern cities. covering ten states present, the ninth annual convention of the Southern Commercial Secretaries association was called to order here this morn ing. The convention will be in ses- sion three days. President A. V. Smell of Charleston. s. C.. in his an nual report. stressed the need of greater cooperation among the com m rcial bodies of the South to p"o- mote American development and pros rerity.
 Knoxville. Little Rock, and Atlanta are contestants for the 1917 conven ton. Carl J. Baer presented the invi- tation on behalf of Little Rock.
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ROOT TO CONTEST
 G. o. P. NOMINATION

New York, May4-Formal announce ment that Elihu Root has sanctioned the campaign to be conducted in his behalf for the Republican presidential nomination, was made here today by former Congressman John W. Dwight, who is in charge of the Root head qua,ters in this city.
 "rhe opening of these Headquarters meets with the approval Of MT. Root" MT. Dwight said. ''rhe sole purpose is to bring about the nomination of MT. Root"
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GERMAN SOCIALIST
 LEADER ARRESTED

London, May 4-The arrest of Karl Liebnecht, Socialist leader. in conner- ton with a May Day demonstration in Berlin May 1, caused great excitement among the workers there. and led !o q fresh demonstra ton, according to reports yesterday from Berlin fol- warded from Copenhagen.
 The dispatch adds that it is believed the government will be compelled to release Dr. Liebnecht to prevent a revolution.
 A Berlin Socialist introduced a resolution in :he Reichstag today re- questing Chancellor von Bethmann- Hoilweg to release Dr Liebnecht, and to suspend proceedings against him until after tho adjournment of the Reichstag.
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LORLMER BEGINS ANEW.
Former Senator, Acquitted, Says Hc'li
 Pay DepositOrs.

Chicago, May 4.--William Lo*imer, former United States senator from Illinois, who was acquitted by jury hsre last night of charges of em- bezzlement and conspiracy to defraud in connection with the failure of the LaSalle Street Trust and savings Bank, began new life today, he said thc dominant purpose of which is to reimburse the persons who lost their savings through the failure of the bank of which he was president.
 "The poorest will be paid back first" MT. Lorimer said.
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TENNESSEE TRAVELLING MEN.

Memphis. Tenn, May 1.-The van- guard of the Tennessee commercial travellers arrived today and commit tees began the preliminary work of the annual convention of the state di- vision of the Travellers Protective as socation, which will open tomorrow for a two-day session.
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COMMONS STRONG
 FOR ARMY SERVICE

London, May 4.-The house of com mons tonight passed the second read ing of the military service bill for immediate general military compul- sion. The motion by Richard D. Holt, Radical, to reject the bill, was prev iously defeated, BPS to 36
 Tho debate on the bill developed no important new points.
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NEBRASKA KNIGHTS TEMpLAR

Colr.nbus. Neb., May 1.-The Knights Templar of Nebraska met here today for the 44th annual con Glave of their grand commandery. In their honor the city was elaborately decorated with the colors and em- blems of masonry. The twO-day pro- gram provides for competitive drills, a street parade and several features of entertainment, in addition t. the usual business sessions.
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BIRTHDAY OF FAMOUS JURlST.

Wilmington. May 4.-Judge George Gray. one of the foremost American iurists and for many years a noted leader among Eastern Democrats. was 76 years old today He was the re- cipient of many messages of congrat- u!ation from members of the bench and bar and other friends in all parts of the country.
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COMMISSIONERS 0f
 AGRICULTURE MEET
National Association Formed at Wash- ington with E. J. Watson as
 President.

Washington, May 4-Commissioners of agriculture of the AS states met here today and organized the Nation al Association of Commissioners of Az iculture. E. J. Kerwin of South Carolina was elected presid mt.
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ELECTROCUTE SELF.
Firing Of Life. Electrical Man Takes Hold of Switches.

Fcrt Jefferson, N Y.. May 4.--Wil- liam G. Wheeler GA years old. secre- tary and general manager of the Port Jefferson Electric Company. commit ted suicide yesterday by placing his hands on the two main electric switches at the plant and electrocut- cd himself
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The Kew Orleans police were re- Qussted to starch for Miss Helen Feigenchue, 20, and her fiance, Spen- cer !. shelby. 27. who disappeared here Sunday. leaving notes which in- dicatsd a suicide pact.
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TWO WRITERS KILLED.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 4. Malcolm W Strong. playwright. and Clinton H Stagg, an autho: of New York, wer: killed last night, when an automobile driven by Stagg overturned.
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Reports from Boyle county Ky, say that a posse closed Tn on Packey Montgomery, alleged 70 have killed Fendevgast, and found he had com mitted suicide.
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Nilkmen Demand Raise,

Chicago. May 1.-The possibilities Of strike of 2,SOO milk wagon drivers loomed up here today with the an nouncement that wag? increase of S2 a week would be demanded by the drivers union.
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Thaddeus Allen and wife were found dsad at their home near Way cross. Ga. The man shot his wife and ;thsn himself. He had been i'll.
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The entire senior class of the Ala hama state university has been sus- pended inds finitely because of haz- ing.
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GERMAN PEOPLE
 QUITTING METZ?

London, May 4.-Reuter's Amster- dam correspondent telegraphs that in- formation, which is regarded as trust worthy, has been received there that Metz is being evacuated by the civil population.
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REYDEL LAND DEAL.

The Henry Wrape company has puY- chased from Charles H. Odell for $2,700 cash, 277 acres of land near Reydel.
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Unofficial dispatches from English correspondents in Holland and Swift zerland say the May Day demonst:a- tions in Berlin assumed serious pro- portions.
 One dispatch gives the report that .23 persons were killed and 200 wound- cd Similar reports in the past have keeen characterized in Berlin as false.
 Dr. Liabnccht had aroused opposi- ton by his criticisms of the German government and recently was expoli- ed from the Socialist party in the Reichstag.
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David Starr Jordan, chancellor of
 Stanford university, has retired with the title of chancellor emeritus. t Is announced.
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Military photographs of the enemy's position are now made by means o camera carried aloft on huge sky rocket.
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Tha Chinese have cared for their fish resources for centuries, but the United Statss leads in scientific fisa p opagation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-05-05

Berlin, May 3.-Dr Karl Liebnecht, the Socialist leader, was arrested in connection with May Day demon stration in Berlin.
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Metz, the capital of Lorrain and a city of about 6o,o00, is rated as one of the strongest Actresses of the world. It is about 15 miles north of the fighting line. and 40 miles east of Vsrdun.
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| It is assumed at Athens that the Greek steamship Georgios, grain laden. which left New York two
 months ago with crew of p, has
 been lost
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SCHOOL CONTESTS DRAW HUNDREDS
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-27
LYNCH|NC BEE IN KANSAS |S FRUSTRATED
 BY POLICE
Lawrence Mob Seeks Ven- geance On Fugitive Hound ed To Earth For Alleged Murder Of Young Girl
TOPEKA OFFICER
 SPIRITS MAN AWAY
Crowd, After Storming Jail, Discovers Prisoner Gone, So Listens To Speech And Goes Home To Bed

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 26.-An at tempt on the part O fthe mob from Topeka to Lynch Fred Bissell at Law renee where he had been taken for safe keeping: failed through the prompt action of state and county off cers who caused the prisoner to be taken from jail and hurried away in an automobile.
 Bisselll is charged with assaulting and murdering Edna Dinsmore, a 10 year old girl, whose body was found in a burning vacant house in Topeka yesterday morning. Sheriff Keene of Topeka, who was in Lawrence to serve took charge of the prisoner and ac- 2 warrant on Bissell, immediately companied by deputies left the city in a large touring car, according to .ad- vices from that place. It is believed he started for Lansing.
 About the time the would-be lynch CTS left here for Lawrence another mob stormed the county jail under
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INCOME TAXES RAISED FOR PREPAREDNESS.

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-Methods of raising preparedness revenue which probably will be suggested to the House by the ways and means committee were mentioned tonight by Representative Rainey of Illinois. the ranking majority member of the com mittee at a preparedness dinner siv- en here by members of the Illinois Manufacturers Association.
 "Incore taxes. including the surtaN. will be increased and taxes will be levied on whiskey. wine beer. manu- factured tobacco and munitions" Mir. Rainey said. When these taxes arc levied will be as high as they ever can go and they never will be re- pealed.
 This will be a billion and a quart CT dollar Congress and at the present rate Of increase in a few years every session will be a two billion dollar Congress. While you are deyising ways for us to spend money for Gods sake tell us where to get it.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-27
Halt In Pursuit Of Bandit Cause Mexicans To Think American Soldiers Are De- feated. Bands Forming
JUAREZ IS PRESSING FOR U. s. WITHDRAWAL
Reports Say Scott Seeks To Cooperate, But Not With draw, in Conference With General Obregon
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FL PASO, April 26.-News of the battle at Temachic, in which Colonel Dodd routed 260 VilliStas. was ac- cepted here as strong confirmation of the numerous reports received re- gently that the inactivity of the Ameri- can troops had encouraged the num- erous bands of bandits in northern Chihuahua to reunite and resume their depredations.
 According to the information re- ceived here the bandits have accepted the halt in the pursuit of Villa as meaning that the Americans have been defeated by the bandit chief and will soon be driven out of the country.
 Mexican officials in Juarez urge this as al additional reason why the ex- peditionary force should be promptly withdrawn. They claim that the forces of the defacto government are hampered by the presence of the Americans as their leaders have re- trained from any extended operations in order to avoid any possibility of clashes with General Pershing's troops.
 The conference between General Scott and General Obregon is awaited with unconcealed impatience by both sides in the hope that it will at least put an end to the present vague and unsatisfactory situation. Reports from Washington and San Antonio that General Scott had instructions to discuss cooperation" with the Mexi- can minister of war has raised the hopes of the interventionists that the American government is not contem- plating the withdrawal of the eXpedi- tionary army, but Mexicans and neutral" Americans remain confident that such step will be the outcome of the conference.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-27
WESTINGHOUSE PLANT CLOSES IN
 FACE OF STRIKE
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PITTSBURG. Pa. April 26.-The closing fthe plants of the Wesing- house Airbrake Company and the Union Switch and Signal Company and the arrest of Fred K. H. Merrick. for mer editor of socialist newspaper on a charge of melting tO riot. were the principal features in connection with the strike of employees of the Nesting house Electric and Manufacturirg company in East Pittsburg today. No tices posted al the gates of both closed plants said the action was talk en because the companies could not get adequate protection for their em- ployes.
 Strike leaders tonight asserted that 25. 900 men now are on strike in the Westinghouse plants in the Turtle Creek valley. They claim that 1000 Of the $500 day men employed in the air brake plant walked out this morning and that others followed later in the day. The plant employees $500 men. They also asserted that large pro portion of the 2.600 employees al the switch and signal plant had joined thcm.
 A. L. Humphrey. general manager of the sirbrske plant. asserted that 5000 men had quit He said they had
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-27
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WASHINGTON, April 26.-General instruction for the assistance Of Major General Hugh l.. Scott at his conference with CarranZa' war minis ter. General Obregon, were drafted by Secretary Baker today, after briei conferences with President Wilson and with Secretary Lansing of the State Department. The only official state ments as to the nature of the instruc' tions was the following:
 By Secretary Baker:
 "The instructions are 10 discuss h basis for the cordial and complete CO operation between the American and Mexican forces in the attainment of their common object"
 While the immediate object of the conference is. as stated, a question of military dispositions to put an end to bandit operations along the border there is no doubt its result will have a strong influence upon the iiplomat' ic negotiations between the two Sov- ernments. Suggestions of the confer ees would receive attention both here and in Mexico City.
 It is considered certain General 
 Obregon will carry back to Mexico City on his return a definite impress sion that the American troops will :e' main in the position to which General Funston now is shifting them. as a buffer between the disturbed area oi northern Mexico and the border. until , the success of the Carranza forces in pursuing the bandits removes the danger of further raids on the border It is also very certain that the Ameri can intention to police thoroughly all the territory of their advanced bases will be made clear.
 To this act the conference will give General Carranza notice of tEe atti tude the United States will take iT replying to his note of April F, sus gesting the withdrawal of the forces Officials hope. however. that its more immediate result will be to clear away
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-27
Mexicans Flee As Darkness Falls, Leaving Six Dead, 19 Wounded On Field. U. s. Losses, 2 Killed 3 Wounded COL. ERWIN REPORTS CLASH, COCOMORACHIC Rios Baca, Leading 200 Rout- ed Bandits, Reported Killed In Battle With American Troops
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WASHINGTON, April 26. = The War Department gave out this des- patch from General Funston:
 Following just received from Gen eral Pershing: Namiquipa. April 9. A report dated April A received to- day from Colonel DOdd. whose column of four troops. Seventh Cavalry has been operating southwest of Alinaea. state that he overlook a band of Will istas near Tomachic on the 22nd at 4:30 D. m., killing six and wounding nineteen others. many probably fatal ly. Twenty-Five horses were captured
 Our loss two killed and three wounded. Fight lasted until after dark. Impossible to tell definitely the loss of villistas; Dodd's column when previously heard from. was at Pena- very rough. March made over diffi- cult mountain trails. Nillistas report ed under leadership of Ceryantes. Ri os Baca and Dominguez numbered l50 to 200. Baca reported killed yester- day at Santo Tomas. Do not give en- tire credit to report of his death Our killed at Tomachic were Ralph A. Raw. saddler. l. Troop, Seventh Cav OilNti DOiSutC. TT llOOP Seventh Cavalry. wounded Thomas Henry. Seventh Cavalry. Tiilman T. Matthias. l. Troop. Seventh Cavalry. Dodd returning to Minaca"
 second dispatch from Funston follows:
 Late reports from Colonel Erwin state that on the goth instant scout ing party from his command encount- cred small body of Viilistas near Co ccmOrachic. and mortally wounded four Wounded in Dodd's command being well and none expected to die"
 Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City telegraphed the State Depart ment today that the CarranZa govern ment has agreed to remove all restric- tions on eXportations of leather and hides effective May 1. but refused any concession from it's new mining de crees. He said American mining in terests in Mexico would have to deter mine whether they would proceed in the mining industry iu accordance with the new law.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-27
I. {. WILL COOPERATE BUT
 N0T WITHDRAW FROM MEXICO

the misunderstanding and suspicion with which the movements of Ameri- can troops have been regarded by local Mexican commanders and n.Ii- cials: to free supply shipments for the troops from interference which which they nave met heretofore, and perhaps to make possible real joins operations for the capture Of Villa.
 While it is not known that the orders mention Villa, General Scott may point out to General Obregon that the way to the withdrawal Of the American force from Mexico would be to lend all possible aid in the chase for the bandit. With his elimination, either by American or Mexican troops, it is believed. the Washington government would agree to an immediate retirement cf the expedition across the border.
 It would be made clear in this con nection that United States officers have no doubt of their ability to cap ture the bandit were it not for their desire to avoid clashes with the Mex jeans such as occurred at Parral.
 The redisposition of the troops 10 confine their operations to more limited field since that incident will be cited as evidence of the good faith of the statement.
 The presence of the American forces on their new lines will marrow the chase materially if it is the Car ranza governments desire to under take it. or make possible effective CO., operation of joint operations are pre- fered. A renewal of the hunt for the bandit by American troops now it in progress, both official reports from General Funston and border advices disclosed. The cavalrymen, despite the worn condition of their mounts, are beating the mountains where Villa adherents have been assembled during the Hull in the chase after the Parral incident No information IS to the whereabouts of Villa has been received.