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The sun., 1916-12-11

folk. Men and womcn-some of the men
ard their women folk being as young as
ten years old and others with hair that
had passed from gray to silNer-werc
scattered In happy groups all over the
city College stadium an hour before the
official starting time. which was J
o'clock and the weather a ashamed
Of his damp display Of Ill nature the day
before. had cleaned up the sky. turned
on the sun and had unloaded watts Of
active air all along the route.
\ regiment Of City College lads. each
with big numbers pinned to chest and
shoulders. had the right OF way. The
collegers were al. set for action long be-
fore the official starting hour. but starter
McIfugh. Or. c. Ward CHAMPION. di-
rector OF physical training In the De-
partment OF Education. who was official
referee for the Finley Hikers Announcer
Bill Rosbach OF the 81. Bartholomew
Athletic Club and the long list OF timers
and Judges had not reckoned that the
movie operators Of the various motion
picture news associations would be
present.
Caught ~ the Movies.
No FRS, class three alarm fire. athletic
event or good grade a murder is per-
United TO get under way these days until
the movie men give the word. Where
fore yesterday the mixers. ut tho direc-
ton OF the dictatorial movie managers.
lad TO warm up 10y parading around the
stadium with pcnnants fiuttering a few
times. sasshaying across lots and other
wise ~cxpending energy until the movie
men had cried Enough :"
IL was therefore nearer ESQ than 2
o'clock when the movie folk finally wcrc
gracious enough to permit the hike to
start. The great editor n organizer
Sammy Friedman. II. who heads the
stan 81 Mercury, the college paper. mar
shalled the advance squad OF numbered
City College boys.
There was something more substantial
than fresh air and a tired feeling in the
hike for the City College walkers. mas
much as thirty-flvc prizes-silvcr and
bronze medals, watch fobs, &c.-had
been put IN for distribution among the
thirty-nvc leading mixers in the college
group. Consequently the collegers.
~straining at the lea sh. finally were sent
OF far in the lead because they were
out for records and wanted no s~tragglers
IN their path. Then when the college
boys. whose squad started out six and
eight abreast and was strung along n
block OF Convent avenue. had logged
northward at a still pace for half a
dozen blocks Starter McIIugh sent the
long files OF walking clubs n unat-
tached volunteers INTO action.
Jim Hooking was right In the first
rank of the leading division OF this Sec
ton. his head OF bushy gray hair barred
20 the b.eezes-and Jim had walked al.
| mos, thirty miles earlier In the day
Boss Lackemacker led the second divi.
| sion at the head OF his American Walk
crs Association.
The sun., 1916-12-11

Arcr the meeting DR.. stone went to
tie James Methodist Episcopal Church
where he admitted men TO membership In
the first degree of the order. Newspaper
men were asked not TO reveal the ritual,
but It can be SAID that II Is slngularly
simple, beautiful and impressive Then
h" went to All Saint Church and to
Plymouth Church. where the same cere-
mony was gone through, although II was
% late when he reached plymouth
church that he was obliged to reduce 1t
10 the simplest forms.
The sun., 1916-12-11

But i. J." Lackemacker. who i tho
same age as Jim H~ock!ng-"Gi years
old. but feel like 81 years and a million
dollars"-was on hand all decked out IN
n flannel shirt. khaki coat ard khaki
knickerbockers at the head OF his Amer
lean Walkers Association. Inc. which
turned out many hundred strong.
And Miss Edith I.awric, prcsider, OF
the Alpha Club OF the Yves. Side Y. W,
g. A., was there also with a group OF
mixers from her club II so were Prof.
Carroll y. Brown OF the Greek depart.
ment of City College. Prof. W. W.
browne. Miss Maud Malone. tho orator.
zeal advocate of the doctrine that women
are people Miss Lee Gross, sometime
pathfinder for tho American Walkers
Association tho veteran walker George
]. Law. Congressman Murray Hubert,
who walked right out Of his own Com
gressional district in University Heights
to Nonliers, and countless Others.
Even the thought that when the entire
walk rad been completed tho hiker.
wouldn't he AT any place at all eXcer,
in Getty square. Yonhcrs. did not
dampen the enthusiasm OF the walking
The sun., 1916-12-11

BERLIN Nby wirc,ess,. Dec. 1o.-The
Kaiser has returncd from a visit to En-
peror Charles of Austria IN his cainp at
Austro Hungarian headquarters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
BOSTON & MAINE AB0UI 10 ENTER
 RECE|vERSh|P With Debt of $13, 1900, 900, Directors Acquiesce
 in Suit.

Boston, Aug. 22.-Receivership for the Boston & Maine railway, which operates in four New England states and Canada, was asked for in bill of equity filed here today. This ac- ton, in which the Intercontinental Rubber company of New Jersey, hold CT of the roads note for $ol,OO0, ap- pears as the petitioner, was taken with the consent of tf. roads direct ors. The directors said tonight II was friendly proceeding, intended simply to straighten out the roads financial tangles.
 The directors met today to consider payment of $13, 3,5OO,00O of indebted ness falling due Aug. 31. They de, cided they had reached the end ot their rope" in the words or one ol their number, and issued this state ment: .s
 "In the opinion of the directors or the Boston & Maine railroad, 1t IS 1n- <expedient to attempt further renew al of outstanding notes and other pa per-"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
SCANT HOPE NOW AVERI|NG STRIKE
 0F COAL MINERS
Dispute Over Hiring and Firing" Threatens Cause
 Walk Out of 5000.

Kansas City, Aug. 22.-Scant hope for settlement in the miners and operators controversy over wage and working conditions in districts IA, 2l and 25, were held by representatives of either side here tonight.
 The subcommittee which has the task of arriving at a settlement which would prevent the calling out of 35,- 900 coal miners in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, failed to agree today.
 The stumbling block in their path is section of the workno agreement, which relates to the right of hiring and discharge of employees. This the operators claim is exclusively their privilege, while the miners declare the privilege should be used under re- strictions.
 The subcommittee is expected to meet with the general committee to- morrow morning to report the dis agreement.
 The miners declared tonight that unless unlooked-for conditions arise, the calling out of the men would be inevitable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
COMMISSION TO ACT IN MEXICAN
 CASE COMPLETE
Former Federal Judge, and Y. M. c. A. Official Are
 Named,

Washington, Aug. 22-Secretary Lansing announced tonight that the American members of the joint com mtsslon to undertake settlement of diff. erences between the United States and Meixco would be:
 Franklln K. Lane, secretary of the Interior;
 Judge Robert Gray, Wilmington, Del;
 pr. John R. Mott, New York City.
 All of the commissioners have ac- cepted their appointment. The Next can members of the commission were named some time ago, and arrange ments for their meeting will be made Immediately by Secretary Lansing and Elisco Arrendond, General Car ranza's ambassador designate. Virtu- ally the only question to be decided is where the session will be held. The Mexican commissioners are under stood to prefer some resort on the New Jersey coast.
 Secretary Lane, who will head the American group, was the first mem Der appointed. Associate Justice Louis D. Brandeis was President Will sons second choice, but after a con- ference with Chief Justice White of the supreme court of the United States, it was decided it would be best not to permit MT. Brandeis to serve.
 Judge Gray, who is retired federal judge of the Third circuit court of ap- peals and Iformer senator, has had much experience in international matters, and since 1900 has been a member of the international perma nent board of arbitration under The Hague convention.
 Dr. Mott is general secretary of the international committee of the Young Mems Christian association and author of numerous religious works. He was offered the post of minister to China by President Wilson butt de- clined.
 The Mexican members of the com mission are Luis Cabrera, minister ot finance; Ignacio Calderon and Alberto Kani. Both the latter were educated in the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
CLARY ANXIOUS OVER SITUATION
 bAUXITE STRIKE
Labor Commissioner Fears Armed Conflict Between
 Strikers and Miners.

Little Rock, Aug 22-Labor Com missioner J. C.. Clary today expressed grave anxiety over the situation at Bauxite, where several hundred min CTS are on strike. The labor con- missioner says the slightest provo cation may cause an armed conflict that would cost many lives.
 "It is time something must be done if serious trouble. is to be aWerted," said Mr Clary Tuesday. "The com pany has from 60 to 100 armed men in the town and the unemployed men are becoming restless and excited. Many of the strikers, 100, have arms" !"
 One man from BauXite reported Tuesday morning that machine gun was received at Bauxite Tuesday morning. Gen. J. H. Gibbons, mana ger of the company's plants. at noon Tuesday said no machine gun or guns had been received at Banxite insofar as he knew. He attributed the report to the striking men.
 Reports were in circulation that the strike might spread to East St. Louis, Niagara Falls and Pittsburgh, where the controlling interests of the baux- ite company have plants. Union men at the three plants have been notified of the situation at Bauxite and they may be called upon to aid the Bauxite strikers, it was said.
 Union men Tuesday charged that Ed Graves, the youth shot at Bauxite Saturday night, was slot by guards employed by the company instead of by strikers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
President Ouells Revolt.

Washington, Aug. 22.-President Wilson let it be known today that he would veto the immigration bill if it came before him again with the lite racy test, and with that the senate defeated the motion to take up the measure and return to consideration of the revenue bill.
 The presidents announcement, which settled the question, arrived just when the Democrats were con- tinuing their party row over the ac- tion of the nine revolting Democrats who refused to be bound by the caucus which decided to let the bill go over, and the leaders of the revolt were making caustic replies to the re- breaches of Senator Stone. On the presidents word that he would veto the bill, five of the revolting Demo- crats turned about and voted against the motion to take it up. They were Senators Beckham, Chamberlain, Gull person, Lane and Overman. They made the vote 32 to 23.
 Senators Ashurst, Hardwick, My CTS, Smith of South Carolina, and Vardaman, all Democrats, however, stuck to their votes to take it up.
 The senate's action means that ef- forts to consider the bill at this ses- sion probably will be dropped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
ATTACKS HUGHES
 ON HOUSE FLOOR

Washington, Aug. 22.-An attack on Charles E. Hughes was made in the house today by Representative Aswell of Louisiana, Democrat, who charged the Republican presidential nominee with egotism and inconsist- ancy in being the candidate of the monopolies.
 "It is regrettable," said MT. As well, "to see man retire from the highest court in the land and destroy himself by his own blundering hand"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
MISSOURI DENIS.
 INVITE MOOSE
 TO AID WILSON
Speakers at State Conven- tion "Show Up" Candi-
 date Hughes.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 22.-An ap- peal to members of the Progressive party to join with the Democrats Iii re-electing Woodrow Wilson as l:es. : dent was made by Floy1 E. Jacobs If Kansas City in his address heie to- day as temporary chairman of ;he Democratic state con Jentio,. MT. Jacobs set forth list of former Pro- gressives who had declared for the re- election of the president and said that millions of honest. forward-looking" members of that party were joining the Democrats because they "recog- nized the progressive spirit of Wood- row Wilson,
 The candidacy of Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican nominee, met with this criticism from the tempo rary chairman.
 "His is a campaign of criticism in- stead of constructiveness. He is against the government as it is, with no affirmative remedy to offer,'
 Takes Shot at Hughes.
 John H. Atwood, of Kansas City, who made the "key note" address as permanent chairman, praised both the national and state Democratic ad- ministrations and closed With the statement:
 "We have promised and we have performed"
 MT. Atwood replied to Justice Hughes criticism of the national Democratic administration and charged the Republican nominee for President with having been the "only man in the country's history who sue cesseully stalked political big game in a hunting shirt made from judicial rOho "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
STORM NEARING BAHAMAS.

Washington. Aug. 22.-A tropical disturbance which passed over Porto Rico early this morning with a maxi mum velocity of SS miles an hour from the east, was reported today by the weather bureau.
 The storms movement probably will be northwestward toward the Bahamas, bureau officials announced
 Vessels navigating waters south east of the Bahamas in the next "A hours were warned of the rapid ap- proach of the hurricane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
Bulgarians on Offensive.

Berlin, Aug. 22, by wireless to Say ville.-Official announcement is made by the Sofia war office that on Au- gust IS, the Bulgarian left wing be- gan a general offensive, advancing in the Struma Valley. occupying Demir-H -Hissar, and establishing itself on the left bank of the Struma after rrepulsing the British and French near Seres.
 Seizure of the road between Florina
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
First Clash Between Oppos- ing Forces Indicates a
 Battle Royal.
REPUBLICAN CHARGES
 ARE PROVED FALSE
Senator Simmons Cites Figures to Demonstrate Increased Revenues Required by Reason of Prepared
 ness and Mexican Emergency.

Washington, Aug. 22.-With Sena- tor Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, submitting figures de- signed to disprove Republican charges of Democratic extravaganza, and Senator Shoot, Republican finance expert, of the Republican minority, asserting that the Democrat party should be convicted of attempting to procure additional funds "under false pretenses,' a general debate on the S2O5, 100000 emergency revenue bill began today in the senate. There was indications on every hand of a par tlsan battle royal, to wage for sev- eral days.
 Insisting that national defense and the Mexican situation were entirely responsible for the necessity of special revenue legislation and the proposed bond issue, Senator Simmons de- clared Republicans in congress have clamored for even greater expendi- lures for defense and were seeking partisan advantage by making false charges of Democratic extravaganza to the public.
 Senator Shoot said if the Demo- cratic party were retained in control of the government, the country would "suffer an era of unequalled ex- travagance, combined with ineffici- ency unsurpassed" The attack was supported by Senator Curtis.
 Simmons Proves Case.
 To prove his contention that normal appropriations are not excessive, Senator Simmons submitted treasury department estimates for the year 1917, showing that excluding the pos tai appropriations the bond issues al- ready authorized and amounts that will not be expended this year rev enues must be provided for disburse- ments of $1,126,243,O ,O0O. Of this amount, the total appropriation for national defense would aggregate about $654,OOO,O0O, and the senator submitted other figures to prove that the extraordinary amount is due to preparedness measures and the Mexi- can situation, the appropriation ex- ceeding normal defense appropria- ton by about $372, 2,280,OOO.
 Just before adjournment Senator Penrose introduced a resolution to recommit the revenue bill to the finance committee, with instructions that it be amended to raise an equit- able portion of required appropria- tions from a protective tariff. No action was taken on the proposal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
PASS LIGHTHOUSE BILL.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The annual ,;ohthouse bill authorizing contracts for Lighthouses and lightships at var ;ous noints on the Atlantic, Paclhc and Gulf coasts, at prices ranging from s25,ooO to s15O,ooo, and aggre- gating about s1,O0O,O0o, was sent to the president today, the house aoop'- t;no the conference amendments.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
CHICAGO IS COOLER.

Chicago, Aug 22.-A cooling wind sweeping out of the northwest today, broke the heat wave which has grip ped the middle west since Saturday, announced reports to the weather bureau here. In Chicago the tempera- ture at 10 a. m. was 78, drop of 16 degrees within "A hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
Entente Forces Advance at Entrance to Vardar Val
 ley, Paris Reports.
LITTLE ACTIVITY
 ON WESTERN FRONT
British Report Capture 100 Yards Ger. man Trenches in Effort to Surround ThiepyaHEngIish U.B0at Com-
 mander Says He Sunk BattlesIIip.

Both allied wings on the Saloniki front, where the soldiers of at least seven nations are in battle, have been sent back by the Bulgarians. In the center, however, where the allies main effort is being made at the en- trance to the great Vardar valley, Paris reports important gains. Moth, ing is said about the Russian or Ita] ian share in the fighting, and no in formation has been given as to the strength of the forces employed. The Servians have been the heaviest los CTS, and have been forced back on their extreme left about five miles from the Servian-Greek frontier. They claim, however, continued prog ress on the other sections of their front. On the allies right the Brit ish and French, who have crossed the Struma toward the Bulgarian from tier, have been forced back on the river.
 On the western front there has been little change The British con- tinue their efforts to surround Thiep- val, and report the capture of 100 yards of German trenches in the di- rection of Martinpuich There has been no action on the French section of the line.
 For several days meagre Russian reports have insisted that nothing of importance has taken place in the eastern theater. Berlin, however, de- scribes very heavy fighting both on the Stokhod and in the Carpathians. An interesting feature of the Russian official statement is the information that Grand Duke Nicholas is aoaip pressing his offensive in the Caucasus. For the last few days Petrograd has emphasized the fighting around Diar- bekr, but no important change has occurred.
 London advices claim a heavy blow against Germany on the sea. The British submarine E-23 reports hav- ing attacked an 18,600-ton battleship, and the submarine commander be- liaves he sank the vessel.
 There is no news from the Italian front. where Hull has existed for sev- eral days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
French Gain on Somme.

Paris, Aug. 22.-Progress was made by the French last night on the Somme front, north of the river. in the outskirts of Clery, the war office announced today. South of the river the French captured trenches near >Estrees and Soyecourt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23

Mrs. Morse Davis, widow or a van. couyer mining man, who dled ol poisoning at Chicago hotel a'temet- s et ed ed to jump from a window or st' Mary's mission house. sne was '' strained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
Greeks Fighting Rulgars.

London, Aug. 22.-Greek troops have been fighting the Bulgarians in the vicinity of Seres since Sunday morning, says an Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
 The Greek commander at Seres has called to arms all the reservists in that locality, says the dispatch. That fighting is of a stubborn character is indicated by the fact that large num- Der of defending Greek soldiers have been killed.
 It was stated in a Paris dispatch that the Fourth Greek army corps had fallen back from Seres as we'll as from Kavala and Drama. Seres is an important city of about 30,000 popu- lation, 45 miles northeast of Saloniki.
 A dispatch to the Evening News from Athens, filed yesterday, says the resistance of the Greek troops at Seres has created great excitement in Athens, and that the newspapers there are referring to the "heroic division of xSeres." It is understood at Athens, eGhe dispatch continues, that Greek army headquarters ordered the Seres division to retire. Orders have been given that all further hostilities must be avoided,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
NOTICE TO A. 0. U. W. MEMBERS

All members of Pine Bluff A. U. U. w. lodge are requested to attend the funeral of Brother John w. BeVli' which will be conducted at his home, 17O5 East Fifth avenue, "Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 c. H. MONK, M. w. o. G. KELLER, Recorder. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
British Advance.

London, Aug. 22.-British troops on the Somme front have advanced along a line half mile long in the region of Pozieres and have also made an ad- vance near the Leipsic salient, it was announced today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23

James Seligman, retired member of J. & w. Seligman & company, New York bankers, died at his summer home at Long Branch, N. J., at the age of 92 years. He was the oldest member of the New York Stock eX- change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23

The National Girl scouts organiza- tion has passed the 10,00O-mark in it's membership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23

Nellie c. Pierce of Santa Fe is the secretary of the New Mexico State Bar association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23

Joh was a patient man, who never had occasion to telephone when the line was busy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-23
HOGS HIGHER THAN
 SINCE CIVIL WAR

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Hogs sold for Sll.3O per cwt. at the Union stockyards today, the highest price in the history of the mar ket since the civil war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
Mrs. sallie BeviiIe.

Especial to The Times pispatch.1
CREWE. VA, June 15.-Mrs. Sallie
Beville. wife of r. S. Beville one OF
Crewe's leading citizens, died suddenly
early this morning. Mrs. Bevile was
stricken with apopleSy last evening
while dressing for an engagement, and
never recovered consciousness. For
lnany years Mrs. Beville was Il teacher
IN the schools of Crewe, and at the
tire OF her death was member Of
the nigh school faculty. She was prom
inent IN the social and church life
or the town. Mrs. Beville is survived
by her husband: one daughter. Miss
Aline ,Beville: one son, Meade Beville;
her mother. Mrs. f. f.. Slaughter: TWO
6rothers. r. Lee Slaughter Forest
Depot. Va. and +. II. Slaughter. Buff
falo. y. Y. and three sisters. Mrs. n.
I. Hall, Roanoke. Va: Mrs Palmer St.
Clair. Scottsville. Va. and Miss Carrie
Slaughter. Nottoway Courthouse, Va
The funeral services will. take place
from the Methodist Church at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. S. J. Battin
officiating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
Married in Washington.

Two Petersburg couples were mar
RED In Washington to-day. Joseph
-. DIXON and Miss Marie b. Webb
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. a. Webb
and Winston O. Chappcll and Miss
Alice f Gates. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin f. Gates.
MISS Ruby Frances Maitland. daush-
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Maitland.
OF this city, and Jesse Foster Bledsoe.
were married in Raleigh, y. c., yester-
aay. The couple were accompanied TO
Raleigh by friends
Yesterday morning at $40 o'clock
AT the residence of the brides parents,
Church Road. Dinwiddie County. Miss
Willie Ida Spain. daughter of Mr. and
MIS- ). p. Spain. was quietly married
70 William Wingo Hardy. The home
vas decorated with June roses and
southern smNax. and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr. ROGERS, OF
MiZpah Christian Church