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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
RESUME DRILLING AT
 JEFFERSON WELL MONDAY
Made Last Night That Allotment of Stock of $50OO
 Subscribed.

Announcement was made last night that all the $5,O00 allotment of stocK of the Jefferson Oil company mas been sold, and drilling operations will be resuned Monday morning.
 l.. w. F'reeland, the driller in charge of actual operations at the we'll, on the Rutherford place some II iles southeast of Pine Bluff, has telegraphed to Oklahoma for another expert driller, who will have charge of the work during the night shift.
 It was stated last night by an of- ficer of the company that the expec- t. tions are an oil well will be brought in within the next sixty days. The well is already down approximately 1700 feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
CONGRESSMEN 0F STATE WORKING
 FOR FLOOD AID
Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri Delegations Urge
 Prompt Action.

Washington, Feb. IA joint reso- lution. offered by Congressman Sam w. Taylor of Arkansas. providing for an appropriation of $250,00 for the relief of flood sufferers along the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers, in Arkansas, was today referred by the house to the appropriations commit tee.
 Following this action, the entire Arkansas delegation, accompanied by those from Mississippi and Louisi- ana, appeared with MT. Taylor before the appropriations committee, urging that the Taylor resolution or one similar by Senator Robinson be inn mediately favorably reported to the house.
 Senator Robinson's resolution passed the senate today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
DIXON'S LETTERS
 DISCLOSE PLANS
 TO MURDER TWO
Startling Evidence Present ed at Trial of Alleged
 Wife -Poisoner.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4-Startling evil dence was disclosed in the trial here today of Ed Dixon, charged with the murder of his wife by poison. A number of letters from Dixon to Mrs. Buck were read to the jury by the state. The letters contained mes sages of love, threats and an outline of the alleged plot which was to do away with Claud Buck, husband of the woman in the case.
 The state rested it's case at il o'clock. From this time until 3:30 in the afternoon, the defense probed it's witnesses and rested.
 The state called witnesses back for rebuttal of testimony, after which the defense did the same. The states argument before the jury will begin tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
Suspect, Claiming to Be a Belgian, Is Arrested at
 Windsor.
LEGISLATORS AT
 WORK IN MUSEUM
Victoria Memorial Museum Likely 10 Be Scene of Canadian Legislation for Several Yenrs-O Ottawa Mi!i-
 tGry Camp Vow.

Ottawa, Ont, Can, Feb. 4-Evcrv 1 energy of the Canadian secret police is being employed in a search for the man who last night s"t fire 10 the famous parliament buildings. There i is no question in Ottwa tha' the fire
 in which five lives were lost and
 which did at least $7,610 ,63o damage
 was incendiary. The theory now Is that some one who Lated Britain | placed a chemical LomD il the read ing room.
 Col. A. P. Sherwood, d'rrctor of the
 dominion police, stou'lv held m an interview this evening that tine fire
 was accidental. At the same rme, 1 however, scores of his men were searching Ottawa, Toronto and Mon chel"
 This man is one of six foreigners who were seen in Montreal Tuesday
 and Ottawa on Wednesday.
 One Suspect Arrested. Considerable eXcitemen, was caas- ed tonight by report that a sDsprct had been arrested at WlDdso on his way to Chicago. The man gave the
 name of Charles F. Troncv and sai l he was Belgian. He had passport signed by Belgian consul. Ottawa is military camp tonight. No less than 1900 ma1 of the 77th regiment stand guard ahom+ the car- | lament house grounds. No one is
 permitted to enter.
 Fire engines continue to pour wa ter on the still smouldering ruins. Rideau Hall, where the luke and duchess of Con n )u,,lt and their daughter, the brilliant Princess Pat"
 dwell, has a corloc of detectives
 drawn about t.
 All the public buildings are strong ly guarded Sol lies are voryw!ere Parliament met this afternoon in Victoria memorial museum, tne cm-
 phitheatre of which had been hastily fitted to accommodate the members
 This will proba"ly be the scene of Canadian Legislation for the next few
 years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
BernstorR Delivers to Ian. sing Reply in the I,usi-
 tania Case.
PAVES WAY FOR
 ENDING DISPUTE
Informal Negotiations Between tm- bassadOr vOn Bernst0rii and Mr. Lansing Will ContinHe-An-
 nOuncement of Altitude Tuesday.

Washington, Feb. A.-Count von Bernstorff, the Ge1-Tan ambassador, this afternoon delivered to Secretary Of State Lansing the latest reply of the German government to the de- mands of the United States in the Lusitania case.
 The strongest impression prevailed in official and diplomatic quarter. tonight that this new comIunicaticn paves the way for further informal negotiations that will bring the con troversy between the United States and Germany to a close.
 Germany has made further conces- sions to the United States in it's latest communication. This is admitted both at tha state department and at the German embassy.
 The German view is that these con- sessions will bring about complete settlement without any further com munication between Washington and Berlin.
 The mex; step taken in the negotia- ity, will be:
 Secretary Lansing and Count von Bernstcrff vii continue their inform al COIll~ ~l HUGS dl liIt oLdlC oSpNi U nent.
 The German ambassador will have : his next conference with Secretary Lansing tonorrow CT Monday.
 President Wilson twill submit the Lusitania case to his cabinet at the regular meeting Tuesday. f>
 Final announcement of the govern ment's attitude will be made after Tu:sday's cabinet meeting.
 It was authoritatively stated after the draft If the tentative proposals were sent to Berlin by Secretary Lansing and Count von Bernstorff last week that if Germany flatly re- fused the demands of the United States the informal conferences De- tween the secretary and the ambas- sador would be brcught to an abrupt ending. The next step, it. was sald then, would be to draft immediately virtual ultimatuli to Berlin.
 The fact that the informal con- fersnces will continue was considered here itc' be of the greatest signifl- canoe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
FIVE TRAINMEN HURT.
Iron Mountain Freight Side.Swipes
 Work Train.

Little Rock, Feb. Hive Iron Mountain employees were injured none seriously, when a freight train side-swiped an equipment train al Cypress Junction, near here, today The injured men live here.
 The injured, are T. L. Lamb, engi- neer; l.. T. Dollar, fireman; J. G. Gar agrd, brakeman of the freight, and D. G. George, conductor, and San Gyans, porter on the passenger equip ment train Dollar was the most ser iously injured. and was rushed to the hospital here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
GERMANY PLANS
 NAVAL COUP IN EARLY SPRING
With Ships of New Type ana Larger Guns Will Risk
 All on Chance.

Rome, Feb. 4.-Agenzia Nazionaie learns that Germany is making colos- sal preparation for naval offensive ill the spring.
 She will have many ships of new type. capable of withstanding torpedo attacks, and armad with guns of AZ and perhaps 50 centimetres.
 Convinced of the impossibility o1 obtaining a decisive victory on land Germany will attempt a grand coup on the sea, risking everything in rder to paralyze the approaching Of fensive of the allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
HOTEL BURNS; THREE DEAD.
Four Other Guests at Atlantic City
 Hotel Missing.

Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 4.-Three persons are known to be dead and from two to four are missing, as the result of a fire which early today de- stroyed the Overbrook hotel, in this city.
 All persons known to have been in the hotel, except four, have been ac- counted for. Some of the missing four are believed to have escaped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
STATE SUFFERS
 HEAVY LOSS AT
 CUMMINS FARM
All Buildings Swept Away, and 'Fis Feared .I:and
 Is Ruined.

Little 'Rcck, Feb. 5.-There is con siderable speculation as to the damage that will be shown to have been done to the state convict farm, afser the floods have receded. There is not foot of land on the farm that is not under from five to fifteen feet of water. The river broke through the levee in five places and rushed across the farm with terrific force, sweeping everything before 1t.
 Among the losses known to have been sustained are all the buildings at the front camp, including the ad- n,inistration building, the commis- sary and hospital, the stockade, and five residences of officials, all of which have gone down the river with the caving banks; 5000 pounds of meat, carload of flour, car load of meal, about $5,OOO worth of hogs, and probably $1O,O00 worth of lotion seed. Nearly thcosand bales of cot ten are stored at middle camp, and it is not known whether this will be saved or not.
 The administration building, or "the big house." was last spring 900 feet back from the river. but over 600 feet of this was lost by the 1915 flood It is believed that a large part of the farm land has been ruined by washing and drifting sand, and that for plantation use it will practically be valueless. Engineers have also expressed an opinion that the river may force new channel through the farm, into Cypress Creek, and thence into Bayou Bartholomew, providing a new course to the Mis- sissippi.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
PRESIDENT RETURNS
 I'D CAPITAL PLEASED
Encouraged by Reception Accorded Him in Middle West, But Realizes
 He Has Fight Ahead.

Washington, Feb. 4.-President Wilson returned at .1:3O o'clock this afternoon from his seven-day speak ing tour through the west. in the interest cf the administrations national defense program.
 He is encouraged by the reception ne 'recsived in the Middle West, but recognizes that he confronts strons opposition to his preparedness policy in the house, particularly on the part of the Bryan Democrats.
 Already tentative arrangements are being made for another trip by the president through the West an> South, the latter part If this month
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
TRAITOR SENTENCED
Bank Clerk Who Helped Paul KOenig
 Gets Prison Term.

New York, Feb. 4.-Frederick Schleindel was sentenced to an inde- terminate term in prison for selling confidential information of the Ma tional City bank, where he was a clerk, to Paul Koenig, reputed head of the German spy system in America. The information related to shipments of munitions to the allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
PHILIPPINE BILL PASSES.
Six Republicans Vote with Democrats
 in the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 4.-After weeks of discussion the Philippine self-gov- ernment bill was passed by the sen ate tonight by vote of 52 to "A. It is the first administration measure to pass congress. As finally adopted it's essential features have been substan- tially modified.
 The vote was on strict party lines so far as the Democrats were con cerned, but six Republicans voted for the bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
SIX WOMEN DIE IN
 FIRES AT BROOKLYN

New York, Feb. 4.-Six women lost tpeir lives in fire which destroyed the home of Mrs. Casimir Tag in Brooklyn early today. Mrs. Tag, widow of the president of the German Savings bank. escaped, but her two daughters we're among those who perished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
Flood Prevents Shop Meeting.

Because of the flood conditions ex- isting in a large section of East Pine Bluff, and the other conditions brought about by the high water. the weekly shop meeting at the Cot.on Belt shops was not held yesterday noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
MRS, MORRIS CASE
 GOES TO JURY TODAY

Providence, R. l., Feb. 4.-Final arguments were made today in the trial of Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr, Cecil Brown and Henry Spellman. fer the murder of Dr. c. Franklin Mohr. IL is expected the case will go to the jury tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
KANSAS CITY GIRL
 GETS $500 FOR KISS
Collects from Street Railway Com pany, Though Conductor Oh.
 tained the Kiss.

Kansas City, Mc., Feb. 4.-The Metropolitan street Railway company today. under a settlement reached in the circuit court, agreed to pay Miss Evelyn wilmington. aged 16, $500 be- cause one of the ccmpany's conduc- tcrs kissed her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
THREE DROWN IN OKLAHOMA
Victims Were Attempting Rescue
 Girl Who Fell Through Ice.

Forum. Okla, Feb. 4.-Three young men were drowned near here last night in an attempt to rescue Stella Anderson, who went through the ice on which she was skating. The deaa are Orbek Andersen, Leonard Jonn- son and George Steiner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
India's Cotton Crop.

Washington, Feb. 4.-India's cotton crop this year is estimated It 3,6S7,- 900 bales of 400 pounds each, a de- crease of 26 per cent from last years crop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05

Scores of persons have already re- ceived food, fuel and clothing, from the flood relief fund.
 Three skiffs have been sent to ood-devastated sections, not only to aid in the rescue of marooned per sons, but to gather information rela- tive to the needs of the people in those sections, for food, clothing or other essentials.
 Arrangements are being perfected for sending emergency shipments ot necessities to the places where suf- fering is being experienced.
 The committee in charge of the fund held a lengthy meeting yester- day morning, at which the entire sit uation was discussed and plans per fected for carrying on the relief work in the best possible manner. Ar engagements were made to verify all calls for aid, and the committee will work in the closest cooperation with influential and leading men in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
ALL WHITES SAFELY REMOVED FROM GOULD
Village of Dumas Throws Open Homes to Refugees More Boats Needed at Douglas and Grady-Dead Negro
 Found Standing in Cabin.
ARK A. NSAS CITY
 UNDER WATER

* Arkansas City, Feb. 4.-Back < water now cGvers the entire town @ from one to 15 feet deep, a three- foot rise in 12 hours. The stage
 a of the river is 55.5. Mail and passengers arc being
 s transferred by mot3rboats. The " post office has moved into box * cars. The local newspaper office
 [" is about four feet deep in water * and it is impossible to issue paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05

~ Louis D. Bandei noted Boston lawyer and member
 
 of the Juslce Lamar proposed for membership He born Louisville nd in Massachusetts Master of Arts unive sy He married G oldmark New York in 1891
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
Committee in Charge of The Graphic's Fund Issues
 Urgent Appeal.
ADDITIONAL BOATS
 SENT TO LINCOLN
Dr. (. (. Price Takes Charge of Res. cue Party-ScOres of Persons Sup. piled with Food, Clothing and Fuel
 Thru Generous Pine BlufiianS,

The following appeal was issue, yesterday to the people of Pine Ruff We, the committee to handle the fun1s being contributed through The Pine Bluff Graphic, hereby appeal to all who are able to do so, to contribute what mon- ey they can possibly spare, as the needs will be extremely great. "The little towns of Gould, Douglas, Lear and other places are in need of food and clothes, skiffs and boats, and must have immediate assistance.
 '"The funds will be distributed only after most thorough in- vestgation, through reliable par ties in the locations affected, and a full report will be made of re- ceipts and disbursements through the local papers.
 "Please be quick with your as- sistance.
 "H. I. HOLDERNESS,
 GEO. H. ADAMS,
 "E. B. BLOOM.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05
The Weather

Saturday. unsettled: Sunday. un- settled and colder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05

Little Rock to Send Hcltdf.
 Little Rock. Feb. 4.-Reltef to the 2C0O flood sufferers in the lower Ar kansas river hpttcnas will be sent out from Little Rock tomorrow. Tho
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-05

(contlnuea . Dass 9
, 1916-05-13

The Q s "Parima" from Windward Islands
arrived here at 2 O'Clock this morning, landed
some overcarried cargo, and after taking 80
barrels of rum from Robt. L. Merwin, she
proceeded to New York at 6 o'clock via st.
Thomas. His Lordship Bishop Schelphaut,
Bro. Boniface, MIR g. Armstrong and Miss
@. Peters were passengers for ST. Croix. Pas
sengers for ST. Thomas:- Mr.. j. lanyard,
Mrs. Olsen, 3 children and 2 servants, Con-
suela Smith, Miss H. Gordon, Miss L. Edwards,
E. Corneiro, D. Hamilton jackson, DR.. Hark,
, 1916-05-13

Mr.. & Mrs. Rubner-P Peterson, Masters Harry
and Volmer Larsen and Masters OIuf and Vol
mer Poulsen, Mrs. Maria Edwards aul Mrs.
J. A. Stevens and infant. Passengers for
New York: Mrs. Madsen aud 2 children,
Mrs. Lindeburg and 2 children, Mrs. johann
ne Sivertsen, Mrs. Holley, Mr.. Nordkilde,
Mr.. Westphal, Miss E. Jorgensen, Mr.. Adolf
phi Sarauw and A. A. Nielsen West End
Necs, May TN.
, 1916-05-13
Frcs. $4,000
REMARKS.

n
The present draft is brought in on the
representation of the Hospital Commission
in Ch~ristiansted and is recon mended strong
ly by the Kings Physician. According to
his statement the increasing want of space at
Peters Farm Hospita largely due to the
fact that there is always at the Hospital
patients who are We ak but not really ill
necessitates that measures be taken TO re-
medy the want of space at the Hospital for
the sake of patients who are really III.
His Excellency the Governor (He1a0e9-
Larsen). went tia rough the different items
aud especially men toned the establishing of
water works in Fredet iksted.
The sanitary conditions in Frederiksted
have for a long time been poor and caused
much suffering from epldemics, especially
typhoid fever. AS the Council remembered,
an expert, DR.. Ditlevsen some time ago made
Investigations in Frederiksted and its envir-
ons; and he came to the conclusion that the
water was the cause of the frequent epide-
mics Of typhoid fever. The Sanitary Com
mission in Fredeliksted has now sent in a
report and proposes the establishment Of
water works.
The new Kings Physician has gone
through the whole matter thoroughly, has
personally examined the place where it is
proposed to build the water works, and he
not only recommends the plan but lays a
heavy responsibility on the Council, if it
refuses the grant.
I know very we'll what will be said, our
economical conditions are so poor, that we
cannot afford it. But the Council must take
it as an unavoidable matter.
1 shall express myself in a similar manner
regarding sub Item x. the converting of the
former lunatic asylum at Richmond into a
hospital for iufrm. not really sick patients.
At Peters Farm Hospital it has been ne
cessary to refuse patients from want of room.
The hospital has q number of inmates who
do not require the attendance of the doctor
daily, and if we could find room elsewhere,
more really sick persons could be accepted
at the hospital.
This present proposal was originally made
by Dr.. Heyn when he was acting Kings
Physician. The new Kings Phys elan hns
taken up the proposal and says it must be
done. Government realizes the necessity
and looks at it in the way of humanity. 1t
must be done.
The Vice-Cheirman (CouHer). LIST Dis
cussion is open.
(I0 be ~c0ntinued.)
, 1916-05-13
PASSENGERS.
Christ lansted.

May 9th.-per sloop "Mizpah'' from ST.
Thomas-Consuela Noles, Joseph Watson,
Cyril Allen, Randolph Joseph, Nathaniel Col
bourn.
May 10th per S. s."Korona" for Anti
gua-James Strake and wife.
May 10th per sloop "Mizpah" for st.
Thomas-Gendarme No. 3 Madsen,
, 1916-05-13
Frcs. ~34,4OO.0O
REMARKS.

ad /. a. 3. The Sanitary Commission for
Christiansted has again, and more
strongly than before, proposed, that a
Sanitary Inspector should be appoint
ed in Christiansted. AS the sanitary
conditions are under the control of
the Policemaster the Municipal Com
mittee prefers, that there should be
appointed an ex ira policeman, whose
only duty should be TO supervise the
sanitary conditions.
ad I. b, See remarks to additional money
bill to the budget for the financial
year 1856.
al II. AS above.
ad IL. AS above.
ad Nv. a. The reason for the not fully salts
factory sanitary conditions in Frede-
riksted is according to the opinion of
experts to q lurge degree to be found
III the difficult access to good drinking
water.
1t is therefore considered right to
follow a proposal forwarded to Gov
erument by the Sanitary Commission
for Frederiksted, concerning the es-
tablishing of water works, as, accord
ing to the calculations received from
special experts upon such works, the
cost is estimated at Frcs. 9,4O0, which
amount is considered 81 all, compared
to the importance OF the works.
ad ". b. Framed in accordance with the
Colonial Councils resolution in meet
ing the goth of February 1916.
and
DRAFT
of additional money bill to the Budget
for the Municipality 0St. Croi1 for
the financial yeor from 1st April
1916 to 31St March 1917.
Sab Item X. The Sanitary Department.
3. Expenses for the Communal Hospitals
is granted:
To convert the former lunatic asylum at
Richmond into a hospital for iufirm, not
really sick PATIENTS:
a. Expenses once for all:
The repair and fitting out of the
building. .......Frs 10000
For procuring of furniture
aud the like. 444, 90
b. Yearly expenses:
, 1916-05-13

10 voted for; 8 against.
The Vice-Chairman Coulter then put the
whole Money Bill to the vote.
10 voted for: z against.
The Vice-Chairman (CouAer). The Money
Bill has then been passed by the Council.
Item 6.
Introduction of and LIST Discussion on
Draft of Additional Money Bill to the
Budget for the Municipality of st. Croix
for the financial year from L April 1916
to 81 March 1917.
The Draft with remarks reads as follows:
DRAFT
of additional Money Bill to the Bud
get for the Municipality Of st, CTol1
for the financial gear from 1st april
1916 to 31St Morch 1917.
/. Sab lem III. The JudjciGry and
Police Department is further granted:
q. 3. For Policemen in Christiansteds Juris-
diction:
For further l Policeman, salary a Frcs.
100 a month in IL months and Uniform
a Frcs. $50. Frcs. 100000
b. For an extra telephone
apparatus in the Police
masters office at Freder-
lKSIOrt. ..s.... .....'. OU.OU
, 1916-05-13

His Lordsbip the Bishop OF Roseau, Do
minica, arrived at Frederiksted on Thursday
morning per s. 8. "Parima". He came up
to Christiansted in the afternoon where he
will hold a Confirmation Service on Sunday.
, 1916-05-13
r HE AVIS.
Gheisttansted, st. Grelx.
Saturday, 18th May, 1916.

His Excellency the Governor arrived at
Frederiksted on Thursday afternoon from ST.
Thomas per H.. NJ S.. "VaIkyrien." He drove
to C~bristiansted later in the afternoon where
he will attend o meeting Of the Colonial
Council on Monday.
, 1916-05-13
Frcs. $4,000

III. Sub Item X. The Sanitary DeO0rt-
meBE.
3. Expenses for the Communal Hospitals
is granted:
For hire of servants at Fr~ederiksted
Hospital, further ...... Frcs. 1,080O0
III. S~6 Item XIV. DiOerS Expenses.
l. Divers supports is granted:
To former Policeman f. G.
Jackson ........... Frs. 1, 100000
~. Sub Item XVI Uncertain hnpenSes
is further granted:
a. For establishing water works in Frede-
riksted ........ ........F Frs. 100000
b.. For refunding custom duty
paid on cornmeal, import
cd during the fiscal year
1916-17, about. ......... 100000