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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
Barns Stormed, Police Ov-
empowered and Strike
Breakers Put to Flight.
SHONTS REFUSES
TALK SETTLEMENT
Only Hope Now OF Ayerting tIympa-
thetic Strike 100000 Workers, 1t Is
said, Is Appeal TO Union Leaders.
Non-unionists Would Quit.

New York, Sept. 19.-The most Sc
rious riotlng in the transit strike
which began to weeks ago, occurred
tonight IN various sections of Man
haitian, when attempts were made to
run cars on 42nd and 59th streets.
Mobs of strikers and their sympa-
thizers stormed two car barns, over
towering the police and putting to
flight all railway employees. Sew!
cral motormen and conductors who
had not joined the strike were beaten.
Police assert that the strikers took
advantage of the fact that many DO
licemen were detailed to polling
booths in today's primary. The
strikers apparently planned their at
tacks and the disorders occurred at
the same time at all points.
At 42nd and Broadway, great
crowd bombarded a street car with
stones
Police reported late tonight that all
surface cars had been ordered to the
barns for the rest of the night.
.Several passengers were hurt by
missiles.
Later, the strikers attacked the
elevated trains with bottles and
bricks from housetops. Police were
| then stationed on the roofs along the
elevated routes.
Nc Settlement In Sight.
After citizens committee had
failed to effect basis of settlement
between the striking union car men
and their employers, it was announc-
ed tonight that apparently thee only
hope of averting the threatened SYM
pathetic walkout of 10000 persons,
set for Friday, now lies in final
appeal to be made to the union lead
ers Thursday. The citizens commit
tee probably will confer tomorrow
with Mayor Mitchell and Oscar S.
Straus. in an effort to find solu-
ton of the problem.
After the conference today with
the mayor and Mr.. Straus, the COM
mittee visited Theodore P. Shonts,
president of the Interborough lines,
and, it was said, proposed to him
plan evolved for the amcable adjust
ment of the differences.
Mr.. Shonts, it was learned tonight,
informed the committee that he would
refuse positively to meet representa-
tives of the strikers. He said that
even if he would. he could not do
so, because the 1000 loyal men in
his employ who made possible con-
tinuatiOn of traffic, had threatened
to strike if the Interborough recog-
nized the strikers union.
Meantime, a meeting of the cent
raj conference committee of the strik-
ers was held, to count the strike
vote of those organizations which had
voted. Ernest Bohm, secretary of the
Central Federation union, announc-
ed that a communication had been re-
ceived from "three big unorganized
groups Of employees in three great in
dustries, asking permission to join
the strike"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
HUGHES DECLARES
E|GH1.HOUR Law
IS SUb1ERFUGE
Asserts It Means Only Raise
in Pay for Certain Men
in Railroad Work.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Chas.
E. Hughes addressing an audience
here tonight, renewed his attack on
the administration for the passage Of
the Adamson law.
He called futile the reasons ad-
vocated for its passage, quoted from
President Wilson's address to con-
gress on the subject, callenged the
statement Of Representative Adam
son that it was passed to meet an
emergency, and cited a declaration
attributed to Grover Cleveland in
support of the contention that the law
was "a surrender to force"
Mr.. Hughes asserted at the outset
of his address that he desired to see
safe and wholesome conditions of
work, adequate opportunities for
education and recreation, reasonable
hours of labor and fair wages, for all
working men. He said the Adam
son bill does not provide an eight
hour work day, that it only provides
for an increase in wages for certain
men, and that these men may work
as many hours as they please.
Mr.. Hughes speech tonight was
his second in Springfield, the first at
the state fair grounds having dealt
chiefly with his ideas of protection
for American industries through a
protective tariff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
WILSON REPEATS
HE'LL NOT MAKE
CAMPAIGN TOUR
President and Chairman
Mccormick Indignant Ov-
er Erroneous Report.

Long Branch, N. j., Sept. 19.-Presi-
dent Wilson announced tonight that
he has no intention of making cam
paign tour and that he will carry out
plans already tentatively made for
several speeches before non-parti-
san organizations.
This announcement followed con-
ference between Mr.. Wilson and
Vance Mccormick. Both expressed
indignation over stories that as a re-
suit of uneasiness over the Republic
can campaign Mr.. Wilson had
changed his plans and would stump
the country. =
Secretary Tumulty authorized the
following statement:
1.-THE president has no intention of
making any campaign tour. He does
not intend to change the program
already agreed upon by those in
charge of his campaign to accept in
vitations from non-partisan bodies to
discuss non-political questions"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
MAINTENANCE OF
WAY MEN MEETING

New York, Sept. 19.-Members of
the Roadmasters' and Maintenance of
Way association of the United States
and Canada, men who have charge of
the tracks of American railways,
opened four-day convention here to-
day.
How to give steady employment to
100000 workers who are needed for
seven months of the year in which
tracks are built and repaired, and
who are not, under existing methods.
needed during the remainder of the
year, was the chief subject discussed
today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
Arkansas Man $4,000 Ahead
in Contest for Democratic
Nomination.
BIG PROGRESSIVE
VOTE TO DEMOCRAT
More Than One Third Of the Progress
siye Vote I'm New York State Cast
for Judge Seabusy,< Against Gov.
Whitman, Republican Candidate.

New York, Sept. 19.-Returns from
1921 districts out of 5.719 in the state,
received at midnight, gave Charles S.
Whitman 1924 votes for the Progress
i've endorsement for governor against
2,769 for Judge Samuel Seabury,
Democrat.
The contest for the Republican se1a-
torial nomination was relatively close.
William L. Calder had received 1898
votes in 2,OS1 district in the state, as
compared with 42,S32 for Robert
Bacon.
VIM. E. McComb led his opponent,
Thomas Conway, by $4,000 for the
Democratic nomination for the senate
in 1876 districts.
For the Republican gubernatorial
nomination, Whitman has received
S7,S9e, as compared with 1851 for
VIM. M. Bennett.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
ROR RUTHERFORD VICTIM OF
NEGRO ASSASSINATION PLOT?
BLOODHOUNDS AND POSSES SPEND THE NIGHT
TRAILING NEGROES WANTED FOR MUIR
DER OF WIDELY KNOWN CITIZEN.
Aaron Johnson Formerly Deputy Constable, and
Charles Corpureau Disappear After Mr.: Ruther-
ford Is Slain in Cotton Field by Pistol
Bullets and Sho tgun Charge.

Robert L. Rutherford Rutherford place.
30
Dloodhounds leading the
the murder Mr.
o johnson, daughter
in
the lat material witness Corpueau
sought to shield
girl George Corpueau
frea Mr a shotgun
Cunmns last night
Green took
hand possibly
hiding the the farm
louisiana answering his
Noble yesterday
in well
thought the seek
serving term
The penteniary
bullet wounds the back and
OF NO shot was
establishment where the inquest Will be conducted TINS
funeral will place thursday Out
engagements yet been completed
midnight
follow lacking
trail thru
with the behind Blood
showed the path Johnson took
his
said Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff Williams Deputy BALDWIN
belief is that Johnson ascended horse or
a point
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
Chamber of Commerce An
nual Smoker Pervaded by
Atmosphere of Optimism.
CONDITIONS BETTER
THAN IN MANY YEARS
All Speakers Concur in Belief That
Growth and Progress of City VIII
Continue, and Substantial Aid Civ
en- arkansas on Wheels"

Prosperity and optimism were the
keynotes last night at the annual
dutch luncheon and smoker of the
membership of the chamber of COM
merce, at the Hotel Pines, more than
100 hundred of the city's leading
business and professional men be-
ing in attendance, and those pres
ent making it plain that they are de-
termined to support the chamber of
commerce to the best of their abil-
to it's proper rank.
President N J. CAN'T, Jr., presid-
ed over the affair. After the sand
wiches and other refreshments had
been enjoyed, and the cigars were
lighted, Mr.. CAN'T opened the talk
fest, with a few stirring remarks
about the past accomplishments of
the organization and it's sincere hopes
for the future.
Mr.. CAN'T paid high compliment to
the personnel of the membership of
the organization and said members
of the chamber of commerce, who are
the leading business and professional
men of the city, has stood firmly be-
hind the capable trustees and secre-
tary, in their every effort, and thus
only, by the heartiest of cooperation,
had there been accomplished those
things with which the organization
can point with such pride.
Mr.. CAN'T called the attention of
the gathering to the annual election
of a president and EIGHT trustees OF
the organization, which election will
be held the first Monday in October.
The nomination of trustees, from
which list of nominees eight are to
be elected, was then taken up, re-
sulting in the following being nomi-
mated:
w. w. Taylor, A. W. Mum, Law
renee Dixon, C. E. Philpot, Sam Kat
zenstein, Howell Westbrook, Lee Fox,
George List, Walter Wilkins, Jr., T.
Haynes Gregory, Frank B. Tomlin-
SON, w. L. Matthews, M. C. Hollis, ].
A. Mcleod and A. G. Bahlau.
The nominations made, short talks
were the order, and in turn Mr..
CAN'T called upon Rev. Frank Thomp-
son, President J. E. Boyce of the Cot
ton Belt Saving and Trust COM
pany, C. H. Newton of the Twin City
Lumber company, which has just es-
here, C. P. Ball and J. T. Lowe Of
Arkansas county, C. D. Wood of Lit
tie Rock, chairman of the Arkansas
railroad commission, Rev. W.. J; r.
Cox of the First Baptist church, Rev
H. A. Stowell of Trinity church,
Rabbi Raphael Goldenstein, of the
Jewish temple, Victor Harrison and
Secretary E. B. Bloom. At the con-
clusion of the talks, the affair terml-
mated.
Talks Are Optimistic.
Each of the speakers made plain
the fact that conditions now are bet
ter than they have been for many
years, not only in the country gen
orally, but in Arkansas and in the
Pine Bluff territory. Mr.: Thomp-
SON spoke of the great results Of tel
lowship and encouragement. of boost
! ing. Mr.. Boyce spoke in stirring
manner of the prosperity which pre-
walls, the optimism which pervades
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20

A. J. StockWell, manager or INT
Rutherford farm for six years, was
probably the last white man to speal
to Bob Rutherford before he went into
the field where death at the hands Of
the murderous blacks awaited. Mr.
Rutherford met Mr.. Stockwell at Tai
bots place, and said he would wait
until Stockwell returned to the farm
to go into the field with him. 'Wher
Mr.. Stockwell returned to his home
he was told by Mrs. StockWell that
Mr.. Rutherford had said he would &c
into the field alone.
81 looked at my watch to see if 1t
was time to ring the darkies' out OF
the field" said Stockwell later. 81
remember it was about ten minutes
to twelve"
Shortly afterward, Parson Bell, an
old darkey, drove up In MIR. Ruther-
ford's buggy, saying Joe Corporeau
had driven up in the buggy, turned it
over to him (BelD with instructions
to tell Mr.. Stockwell that Mr.. Ruth
erford had been shot by Aaron john
son.
Mr.. Rutherford's body was found by
Mr.. Stockwell, lying face downward
on a. headland of the patch where the
Corpureau and Johnson families had
been picking cotton. The negroes
had scattered from the field. Stock
we'll placed the body in the buggy,
and conveyed it to a room adjoining
the house, near the entrance to the
farm.
A messenger was then sent to the
nearest telephone to notify the sher-
IFS office. Sheriff Williams was in
Little Rock, and, it being lunch hour,
Deputy Sheriff T. P. Stewart was the
only one in the office when the mes
sage came. Mr.. Stewart impressed
Assessor Fred Rucker into service,
and complied with request to have
Mrs. Rutherford told. Because OF his
close association with the family,
Chief Circuit Clerk S. F. Vaulx was
requested to undertake this duty.
Mrs. Stockwell hurried into the city
in Mr.. Rutherford's buggy to inform
Mrs. Rutherford of the tragedy, ar
irving at the Rutherford home some
time after the widow had been told
of her loss by Mr.. Vaulx.
Constable Clint Green, Deputy Con-
stable Jim Reidinger and Assessor
Rucker at once started for the Ruth
erford place in Mr.. Green's car,
reaching there at 1880 p. m. They
were followed shortly by Deputy
Sheriffs il. McBurnett, T. P. Stew
art and others who had learned OF
the murder.
Negro Resented.
Mr.. Stockwell said that Aaron john
son had told him that Mr.. Rutherford
had severely censured him (Johnson)
for using money derived from the
sale of seed for the purchase OF
whiskey instead Of applying it to a
debt due Mr.. Rutherford for team
of mules and for supplies. johnson
appeared resentful, said Mr.: Stock
we'll, and had intimated that Mr..
Rutherford would not have spoken so
severely had he not felt he had the
advantage. The managers descrip-
ton of the murder was obtained from
Joe Corpureau, who repeated the
story to the officers.
Corpureau said that they were all
picking cotton when Mr.. Rutherford
drove up and spoke to Johnson, in
ouiring about some seed. An argu-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20


which each accused the other o1
fraud.
| "Mr. Rutherford" said Corpureau
called Aaron off down the road few
steps, and then / heard them fuss
ing" Corpureau declared Johnson
cursed Mr.. Rutherford, and the lat
ter looked at Johnson steadily for a
few moments, then demonstrated
saying aaron, don't you call me
that; I'll kill you"
"You are liar" Johnson is said
to have repeated, adding, Come out
of that buggy, so you can fall on
your face"
Mr.. Rutherford according to the
negro, descended from his buggy, hot
words following, and then shooting
began. Corpureau says he saw Mr..
Rutherford reach for his pistol, but
declared he did not know who fired
first. He said Johnson and Mr.. Ruth
erford emptied their pistols at each
other, and then Johnson ran to the
ditch where he had shotgun, picked
that up and fired. Corpureau denied
he had seen his son after the gang
scattered from the field. Later, when
confronted with other evidence, he
admitted he had walked from the
field with his boy.
Constable Green finally ascerained
from other negroes who had seen the
Johnson and Corpureau parties leav-
ing the field that Corpureau and his
son, Charles, walked out together;
that Aaron Johnson, his wife and
boy went to their house together,
Aaron holding up his right hand.
which was bleeding, and the negro
occasionally placing a hand to his
left shoulder, as tho he was wounded
there.
There was no disposition on the
part of any of the negroes to vOlun-
teer any information, and whatever
was secured was obtained only by
dint of severe quizzing. Finally, the
constables obtained from Mary john
son statement to the effect that she
had seen Charles Copureau shoot Mr..
Rutherford with a shotgun. Joe Cor
bureau insisted that his boy did not
have a shotgun, but that Aaron john
son had one hidden in the grass.
That the Johnsons had possessed a
ten-guage double-barrel and a twelve
guage single-barrel gun was made
known by Mr.. Stockwell. The small
fowling piece was found it's condi-
ton indicating it had not been fired
recently. Johnson's wife stated that
her husband had taken the ten-guage
gun to shop for repair some weeks
ago.
What was considered most sig
nificant find, however, was the dis
covery by Constable Green in the
home of Joe Corpureau Of a double
barrel twelve-guage gun that evil
IDENTIFY had been fired recently. The
wads found near the spot where Mr..
Rutherford's body lay were from
.twelve-guage shells.
Charlie "Had to Go Away"
The admission was secured by Con-
stable Green from Corpureau's moth
er that Charlie had come to the
house Immediately after the shooting,
changed his clothing, and, saying he
"had to go away" departed. Cor
bureaus wife admitted seeing the
shooting, but stoutly denied that she
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
EMBARGO ON EXPORTS.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-An embargo on
the expectation of wheat until the
supply shall exceed the home con-
sumption, is asked in a resolution
addressed to President Wilson, which
was adopted today by the Chicago
Woman's Association of Commerce.
The action followed representations
made by members of the Master
Bakers association. women having be-
gun an enquiry into the rise in price
of bread, which bakers announced
recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
PERSHING BE MADE
A MAJOR GENERAL

Washington, Sept. 19.-Brigadier-
General John J. Pershing, commander
of the American punitive expedition in
Mexico and ranking brigadier of the
army, probably will be made major
general, a vacancy in that grade hav-
ing been created by the death yester-
day of Major General Mills. A sue
cessor to General Mills as chief of the
bureau of militia affairs has not been
selected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
G. o. P. NAMES sULLINs

Little Rock, Sept. 18Th. A. Jeter,
former representative of Madison
county, was re-nominated by the Re
publican party. He has declined to
make the race, however, and the Re-
publican county central committee has
named Attorney G. T. Sullins II
Huntsville to fill the vacancy on the
ticket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
COTTON EXPERT COMING.

Little Rock, Sept 19.-Prof. ]. War
rem Smith. in charge Of the Division
OF Agricultural Meteorology of the
United States weather bureau at
Washington, will arrive in Little
Rock today or tomorrow. He is look
ing over the Cotton region service,
and making an investigation with a
view to establishing rice region bull
letin service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20

Three men have been drowned as a
result of acloudburst at the head of
Elk river, West Virginia, according to
information received. A lumber camp
is reported washed away.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
'ment Weather Forces
It to Infantry Attacks
\ Along the Somme.
Ivy BATTLES IN
THREE WAR AREAS
1 Stokhod River, Germans and
Mans Cross River in Pursuit of
u Foes, Capturing 2,511 Men.
Nfficers and II Machine Guns.
Press Summary

Press Summary
3 there is a pause in the vio-
Rfantry fighting in the Somme
u due to inclement weather,
battles are in progress on the
"a, Galician, Transylvanian and
Nan fronts, and on the south
bnt in Macedonia.
= the Stokhod river in Russia,
Srmans and Austro-Germans
Ifossed the river in pursuit of
etreating foe and have captured
Sers and 2,511 men, and II ma
kuns. Here four lines of Rus
6nches were penetrated by the
Hc allies, says Vienna.
|alicia, a counter attack by the
/ powers along the Narzyuvka
Southeast of Lemberg resulted
capture of an additional 1900
e Lewdowa region of the Car
Ii, the Russians have gained
ew positions.
war chancellories at Berlin,
bid Vienna report victories for
Stonic allies over the Russians
Ssylvania and Dobrudja.
Iouthern Pennsylvania, near
according to Berlin, the in
Rumanians have been repuls-
are being pursued by the
Germans, while the Dobrud-
line, south of Constanza rail-
d running from the Black sea
Danube, has been penetrated
points, and several villages
: TjlF
lcedonia, hard fighting con-
1T various points, with no
80 7~NM
punter attacks by the Bulgar-
kinst the Serbians on the left
ere unsuccessful, according to
lille Sofia reports that attacks
ban, French and Serbian
n Bulgarian positions around
were repulsed, as likewise
offensive west of Lake Os-
Artillery engagements are
along both the British and
eectors of the front.
ance and Belgium there has
lent artillery activity on the
Ind Verdun fronts and around
i German attack on British
east of Martinpuich, was
Berlin admits the relin-
bit of trenches east of Ginchy,
Combles, which had been
" denuded by the intense ar
re.
fantry fight between the 1tal-
Austrians on Carso heights
ceably diminished, altho ar
N both sides continues act
n
Is circulated in Athens say
rians are preparing to evacu-
bte.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
PARDON FOR HICKS.

Little Rock, Sept. 19.-The governor
has pardoned Pat Hicks, of Clay coun-
ty, who was convicted in June, 1914.
on a charge of arson, and sentenced
to ten years Imprisonment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20

eat German headquarters,
feet operations On all fronts,
the emperor AND chief OF
frequently in council, was in
IN the early wesxs Ct the
subsequently was moved to
France. In the spring OF
as in a town near Lille and
ed later to a small village
ast. Since the appointment
MARSHAL Won Hinoe2oerg az
taft, it has been reported
aesired to leave in France
um sufficient men to hold
Rnd devote his energies to
n front, for he is credited
ellef that it IS on this front
conclusive victories must
also reported that Emperor
onancellor vone IethGna1-
ana representatives of Aus
NY, Bulgaria and Turkey
e eastern Headquarters for
zee which Was to decide
an OF the campaign in the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
lans Move HEADQUARTERS.

! Sept. 19.-The Wireless
Jay gave out a Berne dispatch
fhe Suddeutshe Zeitung to
that the German great gen
has been moved from the
70 the eastern front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
ktrians to OMIT Trieste.

Sept. 19.-,It is stated in
liable sources that the Aus
fe preparing for the evacua-
Fieste.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20
e Weather

~; lair and warmer in
'''oa; Thursday, fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20

(Conunued on page two.l
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-20

Continued On page five.)
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-20
SELF-DENIAL. OR SENSE?

Says the Ohio Journal: As on seldenial needed cinations the aurng fashions the varied and fiction reading the gaddng mania the day gossip all the glitter this age strongly self-dena In fact safety any other way Anyone who lets himself among day straight
 The writer the wrong when he selfdenial the that these peculiar auemen of the He should have said sense Sedenia somehow includes the of right legitimate privilege oregone the sake of a greater end in view.
 When apply the selfdena to the quality that
 resist the exavagan vane any time, presupposc his perfect right the free exercise of these vanies
 This right excuses of any nature Any violation of spirit of moderation ansgreson against the other
 the multiplicity of temptations of his age It requires them
 Volumes the virtue patient endurance aictions poverty volumes needed the greater of resistance the ills of prosperity
 Yes, say ills advisedy Prosperity is from being blessing large per Of the human Not muniy the country but point instances of the prosperity Its wrecks fairly along lies road
 We wonder schools churches human and homes, doing their duty ntegeny nstrucng the of sensible avoidance many peculiar of the age Most of these vane the direct ougowth of unprecedented prosperity and the mind of the young especially needs be particularly fortified against them Are doing this?