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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
GfRMANY'S REPLY LuSIIANIA CASE
 BEFORE CABINET
Wilson and # Lansing Delay Discussing Matter Until .
 Meeting Today.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Official Wash ington was frankly puzzled today by the unaccountable delay of the ad- ministration in taking up for con- sideration the latest proposals for settlement of the Lusitania case.
 President Wilson and Secretary Lansing were to meet this afternoon to discuss the subject, but postponed their conference until tomorrow, when the full cabinet probably will consider the case.
 The only development today affect ing the Lusitania case was declara- tion by Secretary Lansing character izing as utterly false' a statement attributed to Dr. Zimmerman, Ger man undersecretary for foreign af- fairs, that the United States had in- creased it's demands in the case. An enigmatic statement was made that the United States regards as illegal not the loss of neutral lives, but the act of sinking the Lusitania. ..,..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
GREAT DRIVE OPENS.
Intense Artillery Engagement Raging
 on Western Front.

London, Feb. Flor AS hours a terrific artillery duel has been raging along the western front. Huge Ger man batteries are pouring tons of shells into the Anglo-French trenches and the allied cannon are replying vigorously. The German lombard ment is believed to be the first move in the long expected drive to break the allies' front and seize Dunkirk.j fg Intense activity is reported behind the German lines. Squadron3 of French and British airmen returning from reconnoissances, describe ex- tensivc troop movements. The great offensive, it is reported, will be launched under the eyes of Emperor William. Dispatches from several sources state that he has arrived at the front.
 The present artillery battle, it is believed, is only tho beginning. Hun- dreds of new guns, fresh from the Krupp works, are being set up behind the German lines, according to French officers Veteran troops from Russia and Servia are replacing the draf which have filled in the German front during the comparative quiet of the last few months.
 The French artillery is replying eff fectively to the German bombatdment Heavy damage has been done to the German positions and organizations at numerous points on the front, ac- cording to an official report. issued tonight by the war office at Paris.
 A big-gun battle of serious char acter is proceeding south of the Som- me in the region where the Germans recently pierced the French lines, ac- cording to the German official state ment.
 The allies are carrying on a heavy bonn bardment of Lens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
Jury in Philadelphia Case Finds Accused Guilty of
 Murder in First Degree.
"THEY GAVE ME A
 FEW DAYS" DIXON
Man Convicted of Poisoning One Wo- man That He Might Marry Another Mans Wife, Shows No Em0tion
 When Verdict Announced.

Philadelphia, Feb. 7.-"Guilty of murder in the first degree" was the verdict of the jury in the Ed Dixon case, which has baen before the court here for the past five days. The yer dict was rendered this morning. Life Imprisonment was the penalty as sessed against Dixon by the jury fer the murder of his wife by poison las, September.
 Well, they gave me few days!' said Dixon. There was no emotion in Dixon's voice; his face was almost eXpres:ionless; he crossed his knees to more comfortable position and leansd back in his chair with an air of indifference. D.Xon's small son sat on his knee during almost the entire time of his trial.
 Dixon's attorneys made desper- a,e fight for him. and it was after 36 hours of delibsration that the jury returned it's verdict.
 Dixon was arrested after being in dicted by the grand jury on charge of having given strychnine to his wife. with the intention of killing her, that h2 might marry Mrs. Claude Buck, said Itc have been his boyhood sweetheart. Mrs. Dixon died as the result of strychhine poisoning. ana when it was learned that Dixon had bought strychnine from "a local drug gist short time before her death, Organs from the body of Mrs. DiXon were sent to Little Rock for analysis and chemists declared ,'there were traces of strychnine poisoning rt
 Mrs, Bucks Case Not Set.
 Mrs. Buck, who was indicted by the grand jury, charged with being an accomplice in the murder, will face trial, the date to be annaunced later.
 What was considered by local at torney,s as thu most damaging evi- ,1ence, against Dixon was the reading of several letters from Dixon to Mrs. Buck, filled with endearing. terms and intimations that if Mrs. Buck Gld not live with him, she would live single.' -., r,.s..,. a' Dix3n's mother, when placed on the st.nd, said that .Dixon's wife oil two occasions had threatened to kill herself because of despondency over Dixoa's att ;ntions to .Mrs. Buck and ss.id that she (Dixon's mother) 2n each instance had prevented Dixon's W fife from carrying out her threat.
 At no time has Dixon showed emo- tion or any traces of fear. When placed on the stand Saturday after noon he was asked but one question end that by his attorney He answer ed without any display of feeling.
 Dixon's attorneys, in an apparent effort to show that poison had been placed in jars after organs from the body If Dixon's wife, questioned Sheriff Roy Golden and deputies to whom the jars had been given, as to whether they had been closely guard ed. The officers declared that the jars were locked in a room in the jail and had been tempered with by no enc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
BILL CONFINES BOOZE BUSINESS
 ID STATE LINES
Substitute to Nation Wide Amendment Prohibits Inl
 terstate Shipments.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Prohibition or the transportaticn of liquor in inter- state commerce was offered as a sub stitute to the pending resolution or a constitutional amendment for na- ton wide prohibition, before the sen- ate judiciary committee in executive session today, by Senator Dillingham; of Vermont. ! 'NS'
 It would forbid the shipment of liquor beyond the boundaries of any state, wherein it's manufacture and sale ;s permitted. &7'
 The proposed constitutional amend ment would require two-thirds vote Of each houses of congress and a by three-fourth of the states. The Dillingham; proposition would require only majority vote in each house of congress. y },
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
$2O,OOO,OOO STEEL
 MERGER ANNOUNCED
Midvale Steel < Ordinance Company 's'''si Acquires the Cambria Steel sss,ss-.s@,s ''@ Company.

Philadelphia, Feb. 7.-Control of &he Cambria Steel Company, one of ths largest of the independent steel concerns, has been purchased by the Midvale Steel & Ordance company of Philadelphia. Announcement to this effect was made today by w. H. Don ner, president of the Cambria com pany. FSa4
 It was stated that, William E. Corey, chairman of the Midvale com pany, and his associates had taken over the option of the majority Of the Cambria stock held by William H. Donner, who represents syndicate ,of- which Henry c. Prick is a mem Der. p#Yg7es ssssai3s afs2, The total outstanding Cambria stock amounts to 450,0OO shares. 1t is be- lieved. that the deal involved in the neighborhood Of v$20. .O00, 900. r
 < The ;Midvale Steel & Ordnance company at the time of it's organiza- ton several months ago was second to the United States steel corporation in size. The addition of the Cambria Steel con pany givessit control of ex- tensive works at Johnstown, Pa, and irdn properties of the Lake Superior district. sys.ss4 sases ,1 T
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
Britain's Operations Will Be Directed by Sir Wm.
 Robertson.
GERMANS BEGIN A
 GREAT OFFENSIVE x
Kaiser Nilhelm Has Arrived in Flam- derY to See Launching oi New Dri,c t'pon Dunhiik Big Guns
 Engaged AiI tiGng Front.

London, teb. 7,-Grcat Britain's war operations will soon De under the actual direction Of Sir William Rob- ertson, now chief of staff, according to widespread rumOrs tonight.
 London accepts the report that Earl Kitchener will be superseded as sec rctary for war by a civilian.
 The name of Lord Derby is prOmi- nently mentioned in this connection.
 The rumors were given additional color following the announcement that the king today received Premier As- quith, Sir Henry Jackson and Major General Charles Edward Caldwell, all prominent factors in Brilalns military policy.
 It is generally taken for granted that sweeping changes will soon be announced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
FIRST NATIONAL
 DEFENSE BILLS
 PASS THE HOUSE
Speaker Champ Clark Takes Floor to Champion Cause
 of Preparedness.

Washington, Feb. 7.-In a mael- strom of excited debate, that marked the passage of the first national de- fense bills by the house today, Speak CT Champ Clark took the floor to de- clare his vigorous support of neces- sary preparedness He created sen sation when he demanded the reas- ons for the backwardness of the Unit ed States iii naval construction.
 Later, the speaker outlined part of his preparedness creed, embracing the education of more officers at West Point and Annapolis, skeletonized army, organized for training purposes. and short-term enlistments to build up an adequate reserve. SIS
 From the other side. of the cham ber Republican Leader Mann demand cd that preparedness legislation be "speeded up" and that preparations be made for defense against "any for eign nation" .,r.
 The first preparedness field day in congress ended in a clean sweep for the national defense forces, with the following results:
 The bill making available $5O0,O0O for building battleship equipment at Mare island navy yard, and $100,O00 for similar purposes at New York navy island, passed without dissent ing vote.
 The bill increasing from 1,169 to 1.704 the cadets at Annapolis passed by vote of 173 to O.
 The anti-preparedness faction con- fessed it's weakness by avoiding a record vote on both bills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
BUFFALO FIREMEN
 FREEZE TO LADDERS
Flames. Causing Loss of $2OO,OOO. De-
 strOy Three Large Factories.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. Hire which started in the plant of the Model Incubator company, destroyed that building and the adjoining Globe Pat Kern works and Buffalo Pasteboard Bcx company tonight.
 The damage is estimated at $2OO,- 900. The firemen were forced to fight the flames in below zero weather Several were frozen fast to ladders and had to be chopped free.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
Torres Is Winner.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 7.-Jack Torres. Albuquerque, N. M, Mexican welterweight, knocked out knock Out" Foster of San Antonio in the fourth round of their scheduled eight round bout here tonight. The fight was one-sided, the result never being in doubt. .7.re
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
GERMANS HOLDING y.
 l,429,l7l ENEMIES

Berlin via, sayville, Feb. 1.-The semi-official Trans-Ocean News bureau announces that 1,429,171 enemy soldiers are now prisoners in Germany. This does not take into account many prisoners left in Austro- Hungary in order.to shorten the transport.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
SENATE COMMITTEE
 FAvORs FLOOD RELIEF
Recommends Passage of Bill PrOvid. ing for Construction of Three
 Light Draft Boats.

Washington, Feb. 7.-The senate committee on commerce today rec commended for passage bill author izing the construction of three light draft river steamboats, to be equip psd with life saving devices, for the relief of flood marooned victims in the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and their tributaries. The boats are to cost $24O,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
GERMAN PRINCE HURT.
Prince Oscar, Fifth Son of Kaiser,
 Wounded by, She'll.

London, Feb. 7.-It Is officially stat ed that Prince Oscar of Prussia, the kaiser's fifth son, has been slightly wounded in the head and in the upper part of the thigh by shell splinters.
 Prince Oscars wounds were re- ceived on the battlefield in the east ern theatre of war. ,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
Powder Factory Fire.

Emporium, Pa, Feb. TIA mysteri- ous explosion destroyed the picric acid plant of the Aetna Explosive company here this evening, and for q
 time threatened the entire plant. No| lives were lost.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
Carranza Shoots Deserters.

Fl Paso, Texas, Feb. Flour Car ranza soldiers, including Capt. Terrez were executed today at Mesquite. 72 miles east of Juarez, by government soldiers, according to unofficial re- ports reaching here tonight.
 The soldiers were charged with hav- ing deserted the Carranza garrison. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
Axevedo Wins Technically.

: New York, Feb. 7.-Joe AzeVedo, the Portuguese lightweight. scored 9 technical knockout over Billy Bennett in the third round, when Bennett fell
 and was unable to arise on account of
 q wrenched ankle. aa@s ,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
Burns Shades Wolgast.

Kansas City, Feb. Tommy Burns of oakland, Cal, and Ad Wolgast funght ten hard rounds here in a mo- decision fight here tonight. Burns rote shade over his opponent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
RELIEF FUND FOR
 FLOOD SUFFERERS

The Pine Bluff city council took of- f.cial cognizance last night of the plight of the flood sufferers, and gave sanction to The Graphic's flood suf- fercrs' fund by appropriating $50 as the city's con, ribution. Considering inc expense the city has already in- cured in giving aid to the victims 0l the flcod the appropriation was liberal and shows tEat the city fathers are thoroughly aware of the q stress and suffering caused by the overflow
 The amount contributed by the council puts the fund to $574. a large part of which has been expended in rcviding food. clcthing and fuel for the distressed. Besides, several boats were purchased and sent to the ,ecticn south for rescue work. and just how many lives were thus saved may never be known. A. full account cf all expenditures from the fund will be made by the con mittee who are .dsbursing the charity for the big, i'earted people of Pine Bluff.
 R ports from the flooded area, and even from the city, indicate that tf ere is urgent need for prompt re- lief work, for hundreds of the rs fugees are destitute, and more are actually suffering from cold and hunger. ,fa..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-08
f&-f' taifsllstT es.,. The at'her ;

Tuesday, fair and warmer |: sWednes- oay. cloudy, warmer in east portion.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08
sIx-DAY NORMAL INSTITUTE
One Month OF Summer Work VIII
Not Be Asked

A six day professional institute
for the teachers of the city and
county will be held August 25 to
September in the Abilene high
school under the supervision of the
county superintendent, w. o. Steen
More teachers than attend the one
month institute, which will not be
held this year, will be in attend
ance. Lectures, talks, round tables
and exhibits will make up the
course of work in pedagogy which
will be offered.
1t Is for the superintendent to
decide whether a normal or the
method as planned for this year, and
Mr.. Steen has made this move be-
cause many teachers wish to attend
summer schools. The institute will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

be held week before school opens
and all grade and high school
teachers holding certificates are ex-
pected to enroll.
The lecturers will include Prof.
r. A. Schwegler of the University
of Kansas and Miss Mary A. Whit
ney, Kansas State Normal. Others
are to be engaged for the faculty.
The institute will be an expert
ment for Dickinson county and
Mr.. Steen had made all arrange
ments for 1t before he accepted the
superintendency of the schools at
Beloit. AS it is now, his successor,
to be appointed, will be in charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08
ROOSEVELT REFUSES TO
COMMENT ON SITUATION

New York, June Theodore
Roosevelt declined to comment on
reports that he had declared he
would lead the Progressive ticket
IL Justice Hughes should be named
by the Republicans at Chicago and
also that he had declared against
the justice. He characterized the
reports as Among 10000 which it
would be Stiffness for me to attempt
to answer"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

her way to the home of her par
ents in Oklahoma.
]. c. Cradle of Lincoln town
ship, who is a candidate for county
commissioner on the Democratic
ticket. was visitor to Abilene In
terviewing the voters. He says his
chances for the nomination in the
third district are good and is max
ing a thorough canvass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

members of fishing party-Claude
Stubblefield, merchant of this
city; his daughter, Claudia, 18.
years old, and Miss Georgia Mans
field, 10, were drowned late yes
terday when the girl stepped into
deep water while wading.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08
Opening Speech Made by Chairman
Harding
HARMONY IS THE KEYNOTE
Roosevelt and Hughes Probably the
Strongest Individually But
Looks Good for Compro-
mise Candidate
Special to the Reflector:

EJD6GIHI W NliC AhOAhNNbDA
Chicago, June 7-Chairman Hi
lis OF the National Republican com
mittee called the convention to or
der at 1880. The hall was well
filled in spite of heavy rain that
was falling. He named Senator
Harding of Ohio as temporary chair
man and he was elected by accla-
nation, a great demonstration be-
ing given him.
The proceedings were opened by
the singing of America by the dele
gates and audience and afterward
Senator Harding began delivering
the keynote speech.
Harding finished his speech ut
ITO and created but little enthus-
iasm. Announcement of temporary
officers was made.
The delegates by states made an
nouncement of their members for
the convention committees.
At 1:25 the convention adjourned
until IL o'clock tomorrow Inorning.
Chicago, June 6-Four years
ago the Republican convention was
a battle with gas bags, entfench-
ments and barbed wire entangle-
ments. Now it is game with con-
siderable uncertainty as to who has
the most trumps On the face of the
crowd Roosevelt has them. Cheers,
badges and noise indicate the en-
thusiasm of his followers but get
ting back of the surface there is
not such confidence The average
Progressive delegate wants to unite
the party.
The group of Progressive dele
gates from the Fourth and Fifth !
Kansas districts were aboard a |
special car on the Rock Island Tues
day Among them were: DR.. G. X.
Raber of Junction City, Dan Case
ment, Ed. Fielding, Paul Whine and
DR.. J. e. Taylor of Manhattan e.
J. Fischer OF Wamego and G. j.
Gould of Concordia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

This certainly is great year for selling
cars. Most everybody has had success
Some more than others, as is always the case
Chalmers sales are running 900 per cent
ahead Of last year all over the United States.
Mr.. Chalmers foresight In doubly provid-
ing against a shortage of materials has won
great contest.
1t has enabled the Chalmers plant to
keep on building cars when one or two
have shut down or others have had to cut
down on allotments to their dealers.
Here it is June and the great Chalmers
plant is running day and night, three shifts,
turning out more cars than ever before.
How long can Chalmers keep filling the
demand!
don't know. | know only this: the
plant is turning out about 125 day; Chal-
mers dealers are selling about 425 day
The only reason or any other dealer
can supply a car now IS because during
December, January and February the
Chalmers plant worked day and night like
TrojanS and built about 125 cars a day
when the dealers were selling probably only
about so. Soon these 425-a-day sales are
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

boy, was arrested and fined $50
and costs for selling a package of
cigarets here Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

going to eat up the surplus made during
the Winter months.
got letter few days ago from the
Chalmers plant which simply said: 1--WE
have on hand orders asking for immediate
shipment Of cars whose value is in excess of
$8,OOO,OO =
| need not narrate the rest of the note
which was SO obviously subtle that / got
the telegraph operators on the job right off.
I'm making my promises on delivery
from day to day. I've got cars or can get
them now. This may not hold good to-
morrow.
Next week shall cut my promises down
still more. Remember, there are only two
things that | concern myself with these
days. One is to get you to take one ride
in 34OO T. p. M Chalmers if yoe have not
done SO already That all | want. The car
speaks in language you'll understand.
The other thing is simply one of math-
ematics: If the Chalmers factory can turn
out Us cars day and Chalmers dealers all
over the United States are selling 425 a
day, how long will the supply last?
Price still unchanged-$1O9O Detroit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

"News Butch" Sold Cigarets
Hiawatha, June flames F.
a Grand Island news
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08

THREE MEMBERS OF
WADING PARTY DROWN
Ardmore, Ok, June 2.-Three
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08
Want to Get Together

eve are for Roosevelt all the
time, said Mr.. Fischer, and We
are going to vote our instructions
and we want the Republicans to
nominate him"
But in private conversation all
hoped that the party would get to-
gether and as they discussed the
situations they agreed that really
the two. factions are not so far
apart.
To the ordinary delegate Hughes
appeals. He argues that even if
Roosevelt is nominated by the Pro-
gresslyes Hughes will hold more of
the Progressive following than any
other candidate.
And If Hughes is nominated we
shall nominate Roosevelt" said
Victor Murdoch.
By another Progressive who is
about as close to the throne as Vic
dor privately admitted that this
might be bluff and that they
might accept Hughes, especially IL
he gives a statement satisfactory to
them. However much the rank and
file of Progressiyes may approve
Hughes, 1t is argued that If Roose-
welt declares against him he would
defeat him, though some Of the Kan
sas Progressives declared that this
would not be the result in their
state. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-06-08
Bitterness All Gone

Three things are practically GER
tain. The Republicans are not goins
to be stampeded; they are not going
to nominate Roosevelt; they are
going to go at the game carefully
and play their cards with delibera-
tion. Hughes is today the best
guess, but unless there is some re-
suits from the conference going on
and if the Progressiyes name
Roosevelt and adjourn. it is more
likely TO be Root. Fairbanks or a
dark horse. So for the present the
trumps are we'll scattered and not
until the first cards fall is it pos
sible to forecast the hand. The fact
that instead OF bitterness there is
good will and good nature is the
saving grace. The bitterness of
four years ago is all gone. The
average delegates Of both parties
want to get together and IL the
leaders on both sides are animated
by the same spirit It will be done.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-20

The afternoon meeting at > O'Clock
OF the Protestant Missionary Alli-
ance ~ North America IN ST An
drew'S hall. viii be addre sssd by tn.
Rev. Il. j, OFlaherty. OF Dublin \
lI-cent admi Esion fee VIII be charR.
cd free evening service Will be
held at o'clock.