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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20

Hearin, Tandy Brewer, r.. A. Pledger,
T. o. Orr, s. H. Holland, E. G. Arnold,
Henry Smith, w. D. Higginbotham
and w. C. Watson. The inquest will
be held at 10 O'Clock this forenoon.
Crime ArOuses People.
The murder Of Bob Rutherford
aroused indignation in Pine Bluff,
where Mr.. Rutherford had resided for
about % years and was generally
esteemed. There were threata OF
lynching, and it is doubtful l. the
slayers-had they been app blended
yesterday-would have seen TIE inside
of a Jail. @
Mr.. Rutherford was /, native o.
Northwest Arkansas, about 50 years
of age. For many years tie was liter
ested in the lumber business with his
late brother, John #. Rutherford. For
gagged in farming enterp"i ;es, aid was
also interested in the development OF
oil lands in Oklahoma aid Oh his
farm which bears his name. II. was
member of Jacob Brump LODGE No.
$50, +. and A. NJ, under whose: aus
pices the funeral will lie held. and OF
Lafayette lodge No. 101, Knights OF
Pythias. He was member " the
First Methodist church, and at tie
time of his death was serving on the
board of stewards
He is survived by his widow, three
daughters and one son, and three
sisters. Miss Ruth Rutherford left q
few days ago for visit to Waco. lex
h1, tot
last evening. The other daughters are
Misses Louise and Mamie. Thu son
is Hoshall Rutherford, a senio" 4, the
Pine Bluff High school. Mrs. II. II.
Warren, a sister, was vistng at
Fayetteville when notified of he
brothers death. Mrs. Felix Kla OPEN
bach of New Braunfells, Texas, and
Mrs. Ellis of Oklahoma are the sisters.
Mrs. Rutherford is bearing up we'll
under the shock, it being stated last
night that she was resting we'll though
suffering keenly.
Formerly Deputy Constable.
Several years ago when Aaron
Johnson was deputy constable I'M
der Frank Stewart, now chief of po-
lice. the negro was used to train the
bloodhounds owned by the county,
Last night he was again ahead of the
hounds, but this time the chase was
real with the negroes life probably
the forfeit should he fail. And that
he'll fail, is the opinion expressed
by the officers. johnson is we'll
known throughout this section. He
has frequently been in fights in Pine
Bluff, being "ugly" when intoxicated.
The Corpureau family does not bear
a very good reputation with the Of
ficers.
Charlie Corpureau is a brown ne
gro, about feet 8 or inches tall,
and weighs probably 14O pounds.
When he left home yesterday he was
wearing black suit, and black shoes,
according to his grandmother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
VICE PRESIDENT
OF COTTON BELT
TO VISIT CITY
J. M. Herbert Will Arrive
This Morning and Be En-
tertained by G. of C..

J. M. Herbert, vice president of the
Cotton Belt railroad, will arrive IN
Pine Bluff early this morning, on his
private car, and will remain here
until about 1920 this afternoon. Word
to this effect was received last night
by Secretary E. B. Bloom of the
chamber of commerce.
Mr. Herbert spent few hours IN
Pine Bluff on a recent visit of in
spection over the lines of the COM
pany, of which he has just been
made the operating head, but his visit
today is considered his first official
call upon local friends and business
men.
Mr.. Bloom stated last night that
the chamber of commerce will enter
tain Mr.. Herbert during his stay here,
probably with an automobile trip ov-
er the city and to the various indus
trial plants. Mr.. Herbert will be ask
ed to meet the leading business men,
and at noon will be the guest of hon
or at luncheon to be given by the
chamber Of commerce, at the Hotel
Pines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
j. M. Henry, Redfield Mer-
chant, Gives Version of
Accident.
DENIES BLAME FOR
COLLISION SUNDAY
Mr.. Henry Says He Had Drawn Up to
the Right Side of the DOllarway,
and Halted: PeTring Car. He Says,
Ran into Him-AsSisted Victims.

J. H. Henry, prominent and widely
known merchant of Redfield in let
ter received here yesterday, an
nounces that it was his automobile
which was in collision with another
automobile on the Dollarway road
Sunday afternoon, result of which,
was the death of c. A. Starr, widely
known and es Unable citizen OF Pine
Bluff
Mr.. Henry stated to The Graphic
last night, over the telephone, that
the facts were substantially as fol-
lows:
INV wife and two children, Bro. c.
e. Written (our Methodist minister),
his wife and baby, Jim Smith and my
self were returning from Pine Bluff
in my car. I was driving AS we
rounded the curve at Carney Bayou |
saw car coming at a fast rate OF
speed and pulled over on the right
side of the road just as far as posi-
BILE and stopped. The car came on,
being driven by little boy, and
struck my front wheel, nearly knock
ing us off down the dump or embank-
ment. It ran three or four leng his
past us and turned over on the lower
side of the dump, same side l Was ON
and opposite side from the way he
was going towards Pine Bluff. We
jumped out and went to their as
sistance. Raising the car we released
the young man. After doing so some
one said Mr.. Starr was under the
car. So we raised the car again and
he was pulled out There were three
gentlemen, Mr.. Perring and young
man unknown to- us, riding on the box
on the back of the car, Mr.. Starr ana
little boy in the seat. The little boy
was driving. Mr.. Perring and little
boy were thrown free and not caught
under the car After rescuing MI.
Starr my wife talked to him, asking
il he had any broken bones. He said
no, that his side hurt him and asked
to be laid down."
The opinion has been expressed
that Mr.. Starr actually died of heart
disease, as he is said to have COM
planned of pains in the chest while
at Little Rock Sunday, and prior to
that time. After the automobile ac-
cident, bruises were found on his
head, but these, it is said, We're not
sufficient to cause death. Owing to
his, age and his complaints OF pain,
it is expected his heart was affected
b ythe shock of the collision, and this
resulted in his death. No inquest
was held on the body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
tradicting her husband, who said
Johnson had such a weapon.

tradicting her husband, who said
Johnson had such weapon
JOhnsOns wife and children were
equally evasive, and it was only by
obtaining an admission here and a
denial there that the officers were
able to secure the information that
led to the conclusion that at least two
were implicated in the killing of Mr..
Rutherford, and that his death was
not, as the negroes first stated, the
result OF pistol duel with Aaron
johnson.
Mr.. Stockwell was not told of the
killing until few minutes before
noon. The negroes say the shooting
occurred between II and IL. A COM
parison yesterday afternoon showed
that Stockwell's watch was 80 min
utes slow, which would indicate that
it was about 1890 when Bell was
sent to him with the message Of
death. The crime occurred only
about one-third of mile from Stock
wells house, and he should have beeil
notified within very few minutes.
Another peculiar circumstance was
the statement of Corpureaus wife
that she was standing by Mr. Ruth
erford when he died." Yet she did
not endeavor to raise his head. He
was lying face downward when
! found, pistol beside the body.
| From all the information OBJ aimed,
the conclusion is reached that Ruth
"~ford's death was either planned by
! the negroes, or that several attacked
nan at the opportunity offered by his
quarrel with Johnson. From the spot
where the body was found there was
a trail of blood extending back 81
feet, indicating Mr.. Rutherford had
ran that distance after being shot.
One theory advanced was that Mr..
Rutherford was waylaid, but this
would seem to be- dispelled by the cir
cumstance of Johnson being wounded
in the hand.
The officers concluded to hold Joe
| Corpureau and Mary Johnson, and
they were brought to the county Jail.
Sheriff Williams had communicated
with the pcnitentiary authorities and
Warden Bailey of the Cummins farm
sent his dogs by automobile, the sher-
ifs and constable's posses leaving
here last night at 8 o'clock to take up
the chase of Johnson and COrpureau.
Coroner Investigates.
Coroner Williams visited the scene
of the killing. ordering the body re-
moved in Holderness' casket car to
, the Holderness establishment, where
jury. was empaneled as follows:
F.. E. Niven, foreman; J. L. Norton,
! Shep Gallagher. Leland Murphy, Feno
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
FAvROT'S SUCCESSOR.

Little Rock, Sept. 19.-Dr. Wallace
Buttruck, of Washington, D. c., sec
rotary of General Educational board,
arrived in Little Rock Sunday after
noon, and left Tuesday for Oklahoma
where he will spend several days,
thre in the interest of the work. He
was with State superintendent Cook
while here, and went into the work
thoroughly. He announced that it has
been decided by the board to make
no appointment of Prof. Favrot's sue
cessor until about Jan. l.. For the
present MI. Favrot, who was t:ans-
ferred Aug. / to Louisiana, will de-
vote one week out of each month to a
supervision of the work among the
colored schools of the state. which he
so effectively directed for several
years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
For Cracked Wallis,

When plaster wall or ceiling is 50
badly cracked that it will not do to
paint or even paper the surface, cover
it with strong muslin or light canvas.
Use strong paste made of flour in
the ordinary way with little glue
added to give it stronger holding quail
tiles. Press out any air bubbles that
may occur and make the surface quite
smooth. Either water or oil colors,
as we'll as paper, may be applied to
this surface, and 1t will make a very
smooth and q sure job.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
PAGE TO MAKE TALK.

Little Rock, Sept. 2O-Commissioner
John H. Page has received from
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, president
of the Southern Commercial congress,
an invitation to address the annual
session of the congress on the subject
of International reconstruction, from
an agricultural viewpoint, and has ac-
cepted. The congress will meet Dec.
11-14 next.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
COLLECTORS PLAN
AN ORGANIZATION

Collectors for Pine Bluff establish
ments met last night and perfected
temporary organization of the Collec-
tors Protective association, with
Virgil Graham as chairman, and W. A.
Watts as secretary.
The purpose of the organization IS
to make collections easier, and to
protect the local establishments
through cooperation in exchange OF
information as to changes of addresses
and other data.
The meeting was we'll attended, ana
when adjournment was taken it was
to meet again next Tuesday at y
o'clock at PIT IL Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
Prayino Made Easy.

Mechanical devices for repeating
prayers are familiar in the East, but
they are outdone, in saving Of labor, by
the prayer flags" of Thibet. These as
described by J. c. White, In the Ma
iional Geographic Magazine, are sus-
pended on long lines, sometimes reach
ing across a river. AS long as they
are moving in the breeze they are sup
posed to be recording prayers fer the
benefit of those who put them up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

Little Rock, Sept. 19.-The ]. j.
Frey Bond and Mortgage company OF
Missouri, which is making some ex-
tensive investments in Arkansas, mas
filed it's articles of incorporation with
the secretary of state. r. c. Rose OF
Osceola is named as age1t. The com
pany has $4,000 assets in the state,
and 1926, 947S7 in other states.
The George Washington Mining
company of st. Louis, F. R. Millhouse
president, has filed a notice of in
crease in it's capital stock from $1O,-
600 to $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
DOWDY EXPECTED TODAY.
New Assistant Secretary Of Y. NJ. {.
A. Due from Richmond.

S. P. Dowdy, recently elected as
sistant secretary of the Pine Bluff
Young Mems Christian association, is
expected to reach the city early this
morning, on the Cotton Belt, coming
from Richmond, Va, via Memphis,
Tenn.
Mr.. Dowdy is accompanied by Mrs.
Dowdy, and they will make their
home here. Mr.. Dowdy expects to
take up his new duties here about
October /. if not earlier. Prior to
leaving Richmond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dowdy were shown many farewell
courtesies by the Y. NJ. G. A. members
there, with whom both were very
popular.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
SHORTAGE OF CARS
GROWING SERIOUS

Pittsburg, Sept Gear shortage
in Fittsburg and adjacent territory is
reported by shippers and railroad men
to be the worst ever known, and the
situation has become so serious that
the railroads, associations of shippers
and the interstate commerce commits
sion have sent out many circulars to
ell consg1ees urging haste in unload
ing cars
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
FizzIe,


~, What VI is it a sign Of when on.,
ttch?' asked the dear DIV, u Ous'
lor scene as she lowered ~. 'u ! =
and seated her person m wv ,I'
a sofa built for two. Il DOM ON =, y.
I'm sure," replied tbs dens.
man. as he folded his arms and ~ y
to look wise, but l presume !. '
Gates some sort of a cutaneou, ~
Die. '-1ndianapolis Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
UNIVERSITY OPENS.

Fayetteville, Sept. 19-Tae uni
versity of Arkansas opened today with
large increase in the attend NICE.
The dormitories and boarding houses
are full of students, and not al, Of
the applications for admission to the
dormitcries could be accommodated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
Roman Sandal

The sandal Worn NV A.
u o,o;e and Romans consisted I h i
man, OF a sole kept in place h, ~.
tnat passed over the foot and t,s.a
about the ankle. The sandal I'D, .a'''
s s,,oe IN the modern sense Of tha :.
me real shoe is much later ' ,s,'
Greek and Roman time, ''''
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
ATEXAs MURDER

PrHE Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles dissolvcs grave, cures
- diabetes. weak and lame backs. rha1Ima
tisln and all irregularities of.he kidneys and
bladder il both men and women. Il not sold
by your druggist. will be sent by mail on 70.
ceipt of ST.. One small bottle is two months
treatment and seldora fails TO perfect a cure.
Send for tcstimonials from this. and other
States. DR.. u. W. Halt, 1876 olive Street
St. Louis Mo. Sold by ;!glsgists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
Riches From MADAGASCAR.

Riches From Madagascar.
Until the recent discovery in NADIA
gascar of kornerupine, resembling the
aquamarine and the green andalusite,
but of far greater brilliancy when cut.
Greenland had the only known deposit
of this mineral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20

The germs, ornaments and perch
Gus stones belonging to the shah OF
Persia are estimated to be worth about
$4,000. 900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
BOB RUTHERFORD
VICTIM OF negro
ASSASSINATION PLOT?

Continued from page one.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
PLAN FOR "BABY WEEK"
TO BE HELD NEXT SPRING
Representative Citizens Organize to
Raise Fund With Which to Start
Better Babies" Movement.

The first steps for holding a Baby
Week in the National Capital were taken
last night at a meeting of representa-
tive citizens in the auditorium of the
Young Mems Christian Association. Dr.
W. G. Woodward was elected chairman
of the committee that will be in charge
Of Baby Week. Other officers chosen
were Mrs. Court Wood. vice-presIdent;
Mrs. Henry Dali, secretary, and Cuno H.
Rudolph. treasurer.
1t was decided that a week in April
shall be designated as Baby Week Def
mite dates will be fixed later Prelimi-
nary plans for raising a fund of between
1900 and 5000 for carrying on cam
paign for better babies in Washington
were discussed. Exhibits will be opened
here that will aid the young mother in
learning how to care for her baby.
The Baby Week will be held in con-
junction with the national observance
that is being arranged under auspices of
the Children's Bureau of the Department
of Labor and the General Federation OF
Women Clubs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
THE WASHINGTON HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY Is 1916

document. when he will forfeit his share.
Life interests in the residue are given
to Beatrice 8. stiles, Of Tener.ffe, Ca
nary Islands: w. f. Clarke, and Lucy
Lee carp. both Of Norfolk. Va; Marga-
ret Murray Tyler, of Baltimore, and
Viola Hinkle. OF Washington. The Safe
Deposit and Trust Company of Balti-
more, is named executor.
Besides stipulating that her maid be
given s.. 900. Mrs. Foster leaves her niece,
Mary M. Ryan, of Washington, her jew
elry and silverware. giving the remain
ing property to Anna ]. Capp, of Bur-
lington, Iowa; Georgianna BURY. Of Wal
colt Manor. Wellsture, England; Mary
Mauro. and Isabel NJ French. The
American Security and Trust Company
and Mary NJ Ryan are named execu-
tors Attorney Alfred c. Flather filed
the document
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
BURNS CAUSE Death OF
THREE-YEAR.OLD GIRL
Mother in Vain Tries to Save Life of
Child Who Played with
Matches.

Jeanette Kiatta, 8 years old, 1914 Thirty
fourth street northwest, died yesterday
from burns received when her clothing
caught fire from matches with which
she was playing Wednesday afternoon.
The child's mother was severely burned
on her hands and arms in extinguishIng
the flames. The girl lived about twen-
ty-four hours.
Jeanette. daughter of a Greek family
was playing with two small sisters in
her home when her screams called the
mother. who made desperate ef.
forts to extinguish the flames, being in
jured herself, but the fatal burns had
been suffered before the fire was put
out.
DR.. A. z. Craig, 51T P street northwest
was called in. Seeing that death was
inevitable, with more than three-fourths
Of the childs' body blistered. the physician
found the most he could do was ease
the pain of the tortured child The child
died early yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
LOOK At CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK,
CROSS, FEVERISH
When Constipsted or Bilious Give
California Syrup
of Figs"

Look at the tongue. motherI II
coated, II is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need
a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross. listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally or Is feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad; has stomach ache, sore
throat. dlarrhoea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and In few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, nndigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of Its little
bowels without gripping. and you have
a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative:''
they love its delicious taste. and 1t al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 5o-cent bot
tie OF California syrup of Figs which
has directions for babies. children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of countsrfeits sold
here To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that IT is made by Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any
other kind with contempt-Adv.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
ANTHONY THREATENS
To BLOCK DEFENSE"
May Desert Friends of Preparedness
in House COMMITTEES to Gain Fa-
vors for Constituency.
By JOSEPH p. AMIN.

Representative Daniel R. Anthony, jr..
Republican, of Kansas, is threatening to
throw a monkey wrench into a carefully
organized machine whereby II was hoped
to obtain an adequate military policy
from the House Committee on Military
Affairs.
This is the statement OF a Republican
member of the committee who declared
yesterday that Anthony is planning to
break the slight majority which pre-
paredness members of the committee be-
lieyed they had obtained through the
coalition of three Nothern Democrats on
the committee with a solid Republican
minority.
The Republicans virtually had agreed
upon a skeleton regular army of 2Oo, 1000
officers and men; the actual number of
enlisted men to be recruited to be left
to the discretion of the President, and
with the further provision that for peace
purposes untitled tactical organizations
might be combined, leaving the commas
Toned officers free for special detail with
schools, colleges. national guard organi-
cations and other detached service.
There are thirteen Democrats and eight
Republicans on the military affairs COM
mlttee. Three DeTnocrats-OIney. Of Mas
sachusetts; Farley, of New York, and
Caldwell. of New YOrk-favor adequate
preparedness instead of the makeshift
program offered by President Wilson and
Chairman Hay. of the Military Affairs
Committee. With these three voting with
solid Republican minority, the strength
would be II to 10 in favor of an adequate
program. Anthony has always been con-
sidered one of the preparedness members
of the committee. Now 1t develops Mr..
Anthony Is threatening to desert his pre-
paredness friends in the hope of obtain
ing special consideration for Fort Leav-
eworth, Kan. in-his constituency. His
switch would reverse the relative strength
of the two sides. and probably carry
with II the vote of Representative Nc
Kenzie, of illinois,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
PACIFIC FLEET HASN'T
ONE FIRST CLASS SHIP
Admiral WinsIow Tells House Commit
tee Obsolete Vessels Form Its
Main Strength.

Admiral Cameron McRae WINSTON
commander-in-chief of the Pacific feet
yesterday told the House Naval Commit
tee that II the American navy was 10 be
made frst-class lighting machine n
must be operated by general stan In
conformity with modern usage and adopt
a system of promotion for merit He
declared that the Pacific feet had not a
single hrst-class warship.
The witness distinctly left the impress
sion that the American navy is deficient
In many respects when compared with
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
SERVANTS BENEFIT
| BY TWO TESTAMENTS
Thomas H. Cahill Leaves Nurse Life
Interest in Estate; Maid
Receives $1,000.

A nurse and a maid were rem embered
In two wills filed yesterday in the Dis
trict Court. In the testament of Thomas
c. Cahill. his nurse. Viola Hinkle. of
Washington, is given a life interest in
his property. Agnes G. Godfrey, a maid
in the household Of Mrs. Anna ]. Foster,
widow of Gen. John Gray Foster U. s.
A, is bequeathed 5000 for her faithful
services.
By the will OF Mr.. Cahill, filed by At
torney Charles F. Frailey. his nephew,
Philip c. Clarke, Of Halifax, N. c., is
allowed $500 year unless he contests the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
congress URGED TO
give D. c. SUFFRAGE
Representatives of Chamber Of Com
merce Ask for Favorable Report
on Chamberlain Resolution.

Theodore w. Noyes. Chaplin Brown.
and A. Leftwich Sinclair. representing
the Chamber OF Commerce, urged a ia
vorable report on the Cham berlain reso-
luton for a constitutional amendment
granting suffrage to the District before
the judiciary subcommittee of the SEN
ate District Committee yesterday
Roy C. Claim and William NICK. Clay
ton, representing the District Delegate
Association. were present to support the
Poindexter bill, and agreed with the
Chamber of Commerce committee that
all thinking men In the District favor