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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23

Warren Waite. the young dentist and
tennis player, who was placed on
trial before Justice Shearn and the
jury in the criminal branch of SUI
preme court, charged with the muir
der of his wealthy father-inlaw, John
E. Peck, of Grand Rapids, Mich, not
only administered deadly disease
germs and poisons to his victim, but
applied chloroform to his nostr;ls UNI
til he died, it was alleged by District
Attorney Swami in his opening ad-
dress today.
Tho trial. which began shortly after
10 o'clock this morning, moved rapid
ly. A jury was selected in less than
three hours, and the district attorney
consumed only half an hour on his
formal presentation of the prosecu-
tons case. Meantime Waite, who
was netaly dressed in blue suit, sat
by his counsel, and appeared as much
unmoyeG as the most disinterested
spectator.
Aside from the address by the dis
trict attorney, in which he reclted
fWaite's life history and gave re-
sumo Of the circumstances leading to
the crime to which Waite confessed
the outstanding feature of the trial
was the testimony of DR.. Albertus
Adair Moore.
Waite Was Uneasy.
Waite, the witness declared, ad-
mitted to him that he purchased ar
senic "because the old gentleman
didn't want to live" Previously
when suspicion was first directed to
Waite, the accused dentist had tele-
phoned and asked him if ''they could
hold him for the death of Mr.. Peck
because a nurse had not been en-
gagged to attend the aged victim"
Waite's counsel intimated that they
would rely entirely upon a plea OF
insanity to save their client from
the electric chair.
To combat this testimony, the state
has engaged three medical experts
and summoned 115 witnesses who
knew the defendant at different per-
iods of his career, many of them to
testify that his behavior in their
presence had shown no signs of lMen-
tai abnormality. The defense has
summoned one alienist
Probably the most interesting fig
ures at the trial, however, next to the
prisoner, will be his wife and Mrs
Margaret Horton, New York young
singer, with whom Waite occupied al
times studio" at all uptown hotel
Mysterious "Adams'' W1aite's Nemesis
Mr.. Peck, the alleged murder vic.
tim, and his wife came to New York
shortly after Christmas of last year
to visit their daughter and son-in'
law. The second week in January
Mrs. Peck became ill and on Janu.
airy 80 she died in the Waite's apart.
ment. At Waite's suggestion hel
body was taken to Detroit and Gre
mated. Because of this fact the
prosecution sought an indictment
against the son-in-law only in con
| nection with the death of Mr.. Peck
which took place March IL. The very
day he was to be buried at Crane
Rapids, Mich, his son, Percy E. Peck
received from New York the follow
ing telegram:
| Suspicious aroused. Demand au
topsy. Examine body"
| "(Signed) X. Adams
The identity Of X. Adams has no
been revealed, but it is expected tina
it will come out during the trial. Thu
telegram had the effect of starting al
investigation which showed that Mr.
Peck had been poisoned. Waite's ar
rest followed shortly. He confessed
that he had administered poison Il
both Mr. and Mrs Peck
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO
Is ERUPTING AGAIN

Honolulu. H. l.. May 22.-Mauna
Loa volcano. which was in eruption
last week, has broken out again.
A flood OF lava burst forth last
night at an elevation Of 1000 feet
flowing down the mountain, travelling
at the rate Of about one mile an
hour.
The flood has divided, following
two channels. The flood enlightens
the entire landscape at night. News
papers may be read by the light Of
the lava for many miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
STUDY TEXAS RIVERS.

New Orleans, May 22.-Members Of
the flood control committee of the
national house Of representatives,
headed by Chairman ]. G. Humphrey
Of Mississippi. left here late today
for Texas, to inspect flood abatement
problems in the Brazos and Colorado
river valleys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23

washington. D. c.. May 22.-Many
friends of Brig. Gen. Horatio Gates
Gibson, u. 8. A., retired. called at his
residence today to congratulate him
upon the beginning of his goth year.
Gen. Gibson is the oldest living grad
uate Of West Point, and served a. an
OFFICER during the Mexican war. He
was born in Baltimore. May %. 1927.
and graduated from West Point in the
class Of 1S47.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
FAULKNER FARMER
CUTS WIFE's FOLK

Conway, May 22.-James p. Cole
a farmer living near Mt. Olive school
house, 10 miles southeast of here, and
his wife, were probably fatally slash
ed with knife in the hands of Clyde
Gillian, their son-in-law, in family
quarrel, at the Cole home last night
Domestic trouble is given as the
cause of the difficulty. Young Gil
lam and his wife had lived with Mrs
Gillam's parents for about year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23

Our kind-hearted government is
always showering some blessings on
th!.s people regardless CT expense. II
has Just discovered who invented the
standup collar, but 1t does not say
what It intends to do about it,
Philadelphia press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
Amendment to r. & H. Bill
Appropriates 1884, 900 for
Arkansas.
MONEY TO OPERATE
DREDGES FURNISHED
Appropriation Of $9O0,OOO by House
for Free Seeds Eliminated by Up
per House In ApprOpriating $685.
100000 for Agricultural Work.

Washington, ay 22.-The senate to-
day agreed to committee amend
ment to the rivers and harbors bill
to appropriate $234,7Oo for improve
ment of the Arkansas river in Arkan-
sas and Oklahoma. and for bank pro-
lection at Pine Bluff and Little
Rock, and for the operation of a
dredging plant at those points.
Filibustering against the rivers
and harbors appropriation bill con-
tinued in the senate today, and to-
morrow will mark the beginning of
the third week the measure has been
in consideration.
Senator Kenyon, who, with Sena-
tor Sherman, is opposing the meas
ure, insisted upon roll call on all
amendments, and there was pro-
longed discussion over each. Among
the senate committee amendment for
$234, 200 for the Arkansas river, is
an increase from $2O9,700 in the
house bill
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
STATUS ARKANSAS
CHURCH DISCUSSED

Atlantic City, May 22.-The gen
eral assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church Of the United States Of
America decided here that questions
relating to the legal status Of the two
churches in Springdale, Ark. should
first be made the subject Of CON
ference between the authorities Of the
Northern and Southern branches 81
the church before any individuot
presbyteries take action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER.

Harrison Butler. negro, was shot
and wounded at Fairfield Saturday
night by Will Piper. another negro.
who used large calibre pistol. But
Ter was brought to the Davis hospital
here. and is considered of danger
unless pneumonia develops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23

The so-called DemocraticiRepubli-
can party existed from 1893 to 1928.
During this period 1t elected three
presidents-Jefferson, Madison and
M0nroe-for two terms each.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23

The, first 'peace party" In the
United states was formed to oppose
the war OF 1919 by combination OF
Federalists and Democratic-Republi-
cans, mostly in New England.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
SWEDISH VESSEL mrs NINE

Stockholm, May 22.-The Swedish
steamer Rosalind, in ballast, his bs
sunk by q mine of the Stockhekoi
skerries. The crew was saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
coca COLA CASE.

High Court Sends 1t Back Tor Jury
to Pass ON Effects Of Caffeine.
Washington. May 22.-The supreme
court today reversed the Tennessee
federal courts which refused to con-
fiscate. on petition Of the government.
40 barrels Of coca cola as violating
the federal pure food law and sent the
case back for presentation to q jury
to determine whether caffeine con-
tanned in coca cola is injurious to
health.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23

Before the revolution the two poll
tical parties in America were the
Wings and Tories. The latter fav-
ored royalty. and the former advo-
Gated independence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
The Weather

Tuesday. generally fair: cooler in
northwestern portion: Wednesday.
fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
Free Seed Eliminated.

Washington. May 22.-Agricultural
appropriation bill was reported by
the senate committee today. carry
ing $23,90000O, reduction of nearly
$3.50 900 from the total as passed by
the house. The committee cut In
half the $2,5OO,OOO provided by the
house for foot and mouth disease
eradication, and eliminated entirety
100000 allowed for free distribi-
ton OF seeds.
Items for general expenses of the
animal industry and soils bureau
were increased $386,000.
If the bill passes as reported there
will be fight in conference as rhe
house always insists upon its free
seeds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-23
porto Rican Women MAY Vote.

FOrtO R1cdh WOmeH VMmy VOVes
Washington. May 22.-While the
house was sitting as committee of the
whole today, with hardly hundred
members on the floor. Republican
Leader Mann offered an amendment
to the Porto Rican government
organization bill, which would per-
init women of the island to vote. 1t
was adopted, 60 to 81, but the Demo-
Gratis are preparing to strike it out
tomorrow, en- roll call vote OF
the house proper Debate on the bill
was completed tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16
WOMEN MAY ATTEND
COMMERCIAL DINNER
FAIR SEX TO OCCUPY coNY
DURING STATES BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION.
mere VIII BE Plenty Of Entertain.
ment for All at Enjoyable and
interesting Affair.

The Wheeling Commercial Associa.
llon, believing that the women consti-
Iute force for good and WELD an in.
.uvnCe IN any community that is not
~ oe ignored. Is arranging to make
ptoNlslons Tor all the women who de-
siIe 70 attend the West Virginia
TTirIhgay party In Market Auditorium
tuesday nightN
When initial plans for the Marty
were lald the women were not taken
INTO consideration. The cotnmitfe.
apparently was too busy 10 remember
mem. But at a meeting yesterday tho
committee suddenly awakened 10 the
TACT that the event would not h. com
pleied IN every sense OF the word
Milhout the presence OF the ladies
Nhalrman X. NJ. Browne called atten-
tloh 10 this and in less than FIVE min
ules the women were counted in on
the celebration.
though they will not have access
70 the main floor during the marry the
tntlre gallery has been reserved for
Moineh' lhey may go TO the marty as
AIRY as they like and STAY as late as
u lasts. In the auditorium gallery
Iney may look down on mere man and
una out how he conducts himself A.
birthday parties. They NAV study his
psycnology in moments of excitement
emotion, deep interest. etc. ana tbus
gain an insight into his soul which
probably has been denied them before
mere viii be plenty OF entertain
LnehI Ior the women in the form Of
music ana speeches. including the so
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16
ANGLERS ORGANIZE
CAMPS ALONG OHIO
RIVER MEN REPORT THAT
SHORES OF THE RIVER ARE
BECOMING THICkLH
POPULATED.
There VIII be Fewer Camps This
Year. However, Because OF Great
Industrial Activities.

Many camps are now being formed
along the shores Of the Ohio at points
both north and south of Wheeling.
Riyermen passing through the city on
the various boats operating on the
Ohio report that many tents have been
pitched and according 10 indications
there will he a goodly number OF
campers along the Ohio during the
summer months.
II IS claimed. however. that on
account Of the present activities OF
the local industries there will be
fewer camps this year than in preyi-
Gus seasons. The local glass houses
and mills will shut down for few
weeks during the summer and many
OF these employees are preparing 10
open camp. a number OF other work.
men. however. have already selected
ideal spots and erected tents for their
families and they themselves spend
the weekend there
on the Ohio side OF the river a
number of clubs have already gone
into camp and members and friends
have been invited 20 visit them on
Sundays or during the week on
account OF West Virginia being dry
the majority Of the camps whore the
members want Refreshments" VIII
be located on the Ohio side.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16
HATP|NS HERE
Bearing Emblem OF Wheeling Are
Now Being Sold by Girls
During Welfare Week.

Hatpins bearing the emblem Of the
city Of Wheeling were received yester-
day by the Wheeling Commercial As
sociation and will be sold in connec.
lion with the Town Loyalty" buttons
during the remainder Of the week by
the girls who are striving 10 win the
prize Of 800 offered by the CONNER
Cisl association for the girl making the
largest number OF sales during wei
fare Week"
Tho hstpins will be worn by women
for the same purpose a. the buttons
are being worn by men-.to denote
they are Interested in Wheeling's vel
fare.
The number Of buttons already sold
was substantially boosted YESTERDAY
and by Saturday night o. rs predicted
the biz majority ~ men I'm Wheeling
will be wearing the insignia Of town
loyalty on their coat lapcls
FREE Circus tickets for Boys and
ENrfG -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16
"OCCIFER," THEY
ARE in AGAIN
MIR. and Mrs. William Hammond are
Making Their Home In Work
house for the Time Being.

Mr. and Mrs William Hammond. OF
North Market street. were very much
disguised with home life Wednesday
night. and during the past three
months have only spent two days
outside the workhouse. Any way they
got iquered up again and were
arraisncd before Judge Honecker
yesterday with the result that Judge
HoneCker shipped them for thirty
days more. They were not only drunk,
but they We're disorderly too.
Alex Leyhorn furnished the only
other attraction and he took one and
costs for being drunk.
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minute talk by Frank Jewel RAYMOND,
whose stEle OF speech is so similar To
that OF Billy Sunday. In addition to
this. President Wilson's message OF
greeting to the state on the occasion
OF its ffty-third birthday will be read
TO the galleries and Mayor Kinks mes
sage 10 Davis Elkins at Charleston will
float up to the waiting ears
The women will be admitted 10 the
auditorium without charge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16

At the first meeting OF the stock.
holders OF the Wheeling. Ohio and
Eastern Railroad Company held yes
terday in Us Offices. 502 National Bank
OF West Virginia building. officers
were chosen for the corporation the
personnel which Is carried above. The
survey from Wheeling 10 the Pennsyl.
vanta line was approved and ordered
hled with the county clerk
Encouraging reports from the out
side men we're heard, and the stock
holders were unanimous n their de
termination 70 complete the road as
soon as Il is possible 20 do so. lnas-
much as the road crosses the state
line II was decided 20 have its name
in Pennsylvania called the Wheeling
and Eastern" instead OF the Wheeling.
ohio and Eastern. as 10 will be known
in West Virginia. The organization
OF yesterday affects the West Virginia
branch alone.
II was stated by one OF the stock
holders that the survey OF the COM
pany had been completed clear
through TO the Monongahela river, and
that rights OF way were being secured
as rapidly as possible. Furthermore.
I the opinion was that regardless OF
what the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany does. the company composed OF
local men VIII follow out their orig
inal plan and build the road
A large map OF the profile and right
OF way OF the company was placed on
display in the G.. II. Hancher window
yesterday and was the occasion OF con-
siderable interest and comment by per-
sons on the street. 10 gives a direct
line showing that the road will pass
, through the towns OF shepherds Mills.
Viola, Majorsville. Ackley. then a loop
into Washington county. Braddock,
Graysville, Rutan, Rogersville.
( Waynesburg. spur 10 Rice's Landing.
main to Khedive. Carmichael. and Nc.
Cams Ferry at Monongahela river.
Your children may attend the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16
COUNTY COURT


ndr.,7 Eugene Ncrfz. Wheeling
a l,ll Ethel ti'iua Cochran. Martins
NInrrf j. kIeba and EfhoI.n q NJ.
'IHna1an. both OF fIIs rIty
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16

Two t.0i. of trust were lef. o..
--'.I.rl with 'Ho clerk of fe court ye.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16

Your children may attend the
Big Sells-Floto Circus without
cost. Read the large announce
nnent In today's lntelligencer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16
WHEELING, OHIO AND EASTERN
R. R. COMPANY ELECTS OFFICERS
ENTHUSIASTIC FIRST MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS
HELD.
Approve Survey Of Proposed Line
From Wheeling to Pennsylvania
State Line.

c. r. Hubbard. president.
J. J. Holloway. vice president.
Thomas Swartz. secretary.
Members executive eomnittee-C.
q. Hubbard. J. J. Holloway. Thomas
S~artx, T. NJ. Scott and A. S. List
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-16

LFtb CiI.us 'Irts's FOR B5ys and
Girls See large I'd today
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FREE Circus tickets for Boys and
Girls See large ad today.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-07
VERMONT NOTES

Hay prospects for this season are said
to be exceptionally good, partly he.
cause of the recent heavy rains.
From June IL to 16 inclusive is
Masonic week, when the grand bodies
of Vermont Masons will meet in Bur-
lington for their annual meeting as
usual.
In some unknown way Frank C.
Sanders of Rutland, an electrician,
received Friday shock of $4,000 volts
Of electricity at the Poultney sub
station of the Rutland Railway, Light
& Power company and was killed in
stantly.
That there is need of a system where
the school can in measure control
the home. the farm, the shop, the
church and the street, morally, educa-
tionally and conversationally, was a
point emphasized by Milo B. Hillegas
of Montpelier, state commissioner of
education. who addressed about 90
school superin tendents and directors at
the annual meeting of the Rutland
county officials in Rutland Friday.
The body of Ashley E. Dodge, aged
about 45 years, was found Friday morn
ing at his home in Johnson with the
top of his head blown off apparently
from shotgun. He is survived by his
wife and one child, one brother,
Frank Dodge of Johnson, and two
sisters. Mrs. E. E. Holmes of johnson
and Mrs. Harvey McClerathan of
Arlington. Suicide caused by domestic
troubles is the answer.
Eighty-seven marriage licenses were
issued in Bellows Falls during May.
In April, 70 licenses were issued, three
Of which were to couples residing
there Seventy were to couples who
went to Bellows Falls to escape the
law requiring them to give five days
notice of intention to marry, which is
in force in all the other New England
states. Of the 81 licenses issued this
month, but two were to local couples,
the remaining IS being to "Gretns
Greeners.
Admiral Robert E. Peary, the dis.
coverer of the North Pole, who is now
devoting his entire time to aeronautics
and aviation, is to be the guest Of
, Major Wallace Batchelder, Of the Aero
!; Club of America, at Norwich univer
sity, Ncrthfield, July 9Th and will helE
perfect the organization of the Aero
Club of Vermont, at that time anc
place. Other distinguished officers anc
civilians will be present. to help launch
what promises to be one of the largest
aero clubs in America. All persons
who desire to become charter members
/ of the Aero Club of Vermont shoUlc
make application before July 9th BY
letter addressed to Major Wallace
: Batchelder, Aero Club of America, 29'
Madison Avenue, New York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-07
Cover Manure Box
and Garbage Can

A proper system of manure disposal
is more important than all other meas
ures combined as method of con-
trolling the fly nuisance. A proper
method Of garbage collection and dis
posal is next in Importance. The gar
bage should be drained, wrapped in
paper and collected in fy-proof metal
bucket. The bucket should be washed
at intervals with I've soap and water
and then sponged with kerosene in
water.
The foregoing advice is from the IA
nous sanitary authority, DR.. W. A
Evans of Chicago. In our local cam
paign we should utilize this informa-
ton to the utmost. It has long been
recognized that swatting the fly would
never rid the community of his whole
tribe forever more. We have learned
that we must make war on him early
in the season by getting rid of his
breeding places and his natural
sources of food supply-filth.
Some of US are inclined to grumble
that campaigning against flies is
mighty troublesome. Well, the grum
blers will find it less troublesome to
campaign effectually against flies than
TO nurse a member of the family
through a spell Of typhoid fever-and
much less expensive.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-07
Up in the Air.

In. small town in California the
city engineer, who desired to sleep in
better air than the usual sultry bed
room, hit upon the ingenious scheme
of building an elevated sleeping apart.
ment far enough above the ground SO
that there would be a noticeable
change in the temperature and the
purity of the air. The result of his eff.
forts is veritably nest in an iron tree
He erected four stout iron pipes
braced them securely and built a com
Portable sleeping room at the top. The
distance between the ground and his
bedroom floor is nearly forty feet, and
it is safe in all weather. It's builder
estimates that it will withstand a 200
mile-an-hour hurricane.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-07
Flies Diminish the MIX
Floz0 By Annoying Co.vs

Cows seriously annoyed by flies do
not give more than so per cent as
much milk as they would ordinarily. It
is to the advantage of farmers and 9TH
ers who keep cows to protect them
from flies this summer. 1t can be done
quite simply. In the first place, spray
each animal with a mixture composed
OF three parts fish oil and one part
kerosene. Apply it with small spray
pump. Secondly, keep the stable and
barnyard as free as possible of man
ure. Remove it frequently and use
some simple disinfectant freely about
the premises.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-07
Salt Mountains,

Several hills of rock salt exist in AL
geria. One of these, near Jelfa, is 800
feet high and nearly a mile across. In
spite of the soluble character of the
material Of which it is composed, it
stands up in high relief from the sur
rounding clay, without any signs Of
erosion. There are in it, however, sink
holes, into which the torrential winter
rain soaks, being at once absorbed
and given out again at the base of the
mountain in the form of salt springs.