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BODY ID NE BURIED
 IN CALIFORNIA
Continued from page onc.)

major general The letter follows:
 My dear Mrs. Funston:
 May l not tell you, with what genuine grief l have learned of the death of your distinguished husband? 1 feel confident that am express ing the feeling of the whole country, when l say we have lost in him an officer of unusual gallantry, capacity and loyal devotion to the interests of the country. He had repeatedly, in very recent months, proved his abil- fly to handle situations of unusual delicacy and difficulty, with dscre- tion and success. May l not express my warm personal sympathy for you, in your irreparable loss? Cordially and sincerely yours,
 'WOODROW WILSON," Tributes to General Funston were paid in speeches in congress today by Representative Slayden of Texas and Fess of Ohio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
STOP CALONIEI
 QUICKSILVER
It's mercury! Attacks the bones sali.
 yates and makes you sick.

There's no reason why a person should take sickening, salivating calo- mel when 50 cents buys a large bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for calomel.
 It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid which vii start your liver just as surely as calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and can not sallvate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodsons Liver Tone, because 1t is perfectly harmless.
 Calomel is dangerous drug. T. is mercury and attacks your bones. Take dose of nasty calomei today and you will feel weak, sick, and nauseated to- morrow. Don't lose days work Take spoonful of Dodson's Livel Tone instead and you will wake LII feeling great. No more biliousness constipation, sluggishness, headache coated tongue or sour stomach. YouI druggist says if you don't find Dod sons Liver Tone acts better than hor lible calomel your money is waiting for you.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
KANSAS WANTS TO
 PAY ITS RESPECTS

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 20.-.A resolution introduced in the state senate today by Col. Wilder s. Metcalf commander of the First Kansas infantry of the National guard and state senator from Douglas county, who was with the late Major-General Funston in the Philippines, asked that the body be sent to Kansas to lie in state in the capitol building at Topeka for one day. Copies of the resolution were sent to Mrs. Funston, to Secretary of War Baker and to the department commander of the Southern depart ment.
 The resolution recites that General Funston demonstrated his ability to meet any emergency in which he ever was placed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
MARKET VALUE ASSESSMENT IS
 NOT IN FAVOR
Cut Compensation .ATbiters.

The members of the house vigorous ly opposed the proposed compensation of $5,0G0 for each of the three arbi- trators and three attorneys in the set tement of the Caldwell & Drake con- troversy The bill was considered for the second time yesterday afternoon and aroused great anta gonism. An amendment was adopted last week re- ducing the fees to $2,500 each. An amendment by MT. Hardage to raise it to $3,500 and one by MT. Adams to raise it to $3,C00 were voted down, after hard fight. The bill was then passed by vote of Ayes, 79, Noes. 2. Those voting in the negative being MT. ichoate and MT. Copeland of Izard AS amended it carries total of $1S,S13,10, after s15.o00 had been cut out. The srbitrators are Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch, Judge Jacob Trieber and J. V. Walker, and the at torneys are c. w. Mckay of Magnolia, Steve Carrigan of Hope and John l. Moore of Helena.
 Representative Wade of Logan will introduce a salary bill fixing the fol- lowing salaries for the officials of that county: Circuit clerk, s2,700; county clerk, $2,500; treasurer, $l,S0O, and judge, $1,500.
 The following bills were passed:
 By Senator Ponder-To cure irregu- larities in the organization of the Lower Running Water Drainage dis trict in Lawrence county.
 By Senator AleXander-To au- thorize Sewer District No. 1, in Osceola, to issue S20,000 bonds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
SAN FRANCISCO TO HONOR MEMO Body to Lie in State in City Hall
 Entire Day.

San Francisco, Feb. 2O.-The body of the late Major-General Frederick Funston will arrive here Friday at 3:55 D. m., according to information at army headquarters, and will be taken under escort to the city hall, in the rotunda of which it will lie in state until Saturday, when the fun eral will be held.
 The body will be met by a platoon of mounted police. At the city hall, a guard of honor, composed of 30 sol- diers and a similar number of police, will stand vigil over the body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
Ample Sugar Supply.
GERARDS START FOR
 OLD MADRID, SPAIN

Paris, France, Feb. 20.-James w Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany, and Mrs. Gerard left Paris tonight for Madrid, whence they will proceed to Corunna.
 Among those at the station to see them off were Count de Ormesson representing Premier Briand; Albert H. Frazier, second secretary of the American embassy, representing American Ambassador Sharp, and Lieut.-Col. William R. Sayles, naval attache. Hearty farewellsI were ex- changed as the train pulled out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
AMERICAN NOTE
 HAS DEPRESSING
 EFFECT ON REDS,

Havana, Feb. 20-The revolution ary movement in Cuba was compara- lively uneventful today. Reports from the interior dealt only with the move ment of scouting parties.
 The American note, in which. Presi- dent Wilson announced his policy of holding the rebel leaders responsible for the lives and property of foreign CTS, and that no government estab- lshed by revolution will be recog- nized, seems to have had a disheart- ening effect on the insurgents, who are surrendering in large numbers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
Salazar Refuses Check.

Fl Paso, Feb. 20.-Jose Ynez Salazaf has refused to accept the check drawn on P. K. Warren &, Sons for S3,000 and Ed C"Bunk'') Spencer. the negro ranch overseer, and his Mexican wife are still held for ransom at the Ojltos ranch in Mexico, representative ol the Warren interests here said today
 Salazar, it is said, feared the check was part of scheme to capture one of his men who might attempt to cash the check on the American side of the border, and it is understood he hat demanded the 5000 in gol. As fal as can be learned Spencer and his wife is safe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
NEW YORK'S DOG SHOW.

New York, Feb. 20.-Wth an entry list exceeding by several hundred the highest record established at previous shows. the forty-fir2t annual exhibi- ton of the Westminster Kennel Club opened for weeks engagement to- day at Madison Square Garden. The show also contains a greater variety of breeds than were ever shown here in the past. The benches contain eX- hibits from all sections of the United States and Canada.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
CUT THIS QUILT IS WORTH
 MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Gut out this slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,, 2S35 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, H., writing your name and adress clear ly. You will receive in return trial package dontaining Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs. colds, croup; Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mann's Pharm- acy. cod
 (Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21

There is one day during the year upon which the Italian government has decreed that Hindoos may lawful ly gamble. That day is Deval-the Day of Light, which is dedicated to the Hindoo god Ram. in celebration of his coronation, and of the privi- leges of this day the devotees of the Hindoo religion take great advant- age
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
SEVERE SEISMIC SHOCKS.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Extraordinary earthquake shocks were recorded by the seismograph at Georgetown uni versity this afternoon from 2:34 to 3:15 o'clock. The distance was esti- mated at 1900 to 2,0O0 miles. The needles of four of the five instru- ments at the university were thrown off by the unusual vibrations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
SUES FOR DAMAGES.

James Lee, a minor, yesterday fled suit through Maud Frying, his next friend, against the Cotton Felt rail- road for $l0,000. Plaintiff claims the amount as damages because Of an in jury necessitaton the amputation of his left leg, sustained when he was run over by train on the fourth Sunday of October, 1904"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
Ills Wickedness Revealed,

Meeker-"Didn't I always give you my salary check the first of every month";" Mrs. Meeker--"Yes; but you never told me that you got paid on the first and fifteenth, you embezzler !' Judge,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
CARRANZA FORCES
 DIsPERsE REBELS
Latest Rumcrs Say Villa Is at Lo' Nieycs on the Durango
 Border.

Chihuahua City, Feb. 2o.-The van guard of the main army proceedlng against Villas forces has dispersed a band of 400 rebels at Dorado, be- tween Jiminez and Parral, it was an- nounced at military headquarters here today.
 The latest rumors as to Villas whereab bouts is that he is at Los Nieves. on the Durango border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
SUFFRAGE BILL PASSES.

Albany, \. Y., Feb. 20.-The woman suffrage amendment bill was passed by the assembly today without debate 124 to 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
PENSION GOVERNORS WIDOW.

Santa Fe, N. M., Feb. 20.-The house of representatives today voted an ap- propriation of $10,0O0 to Mrs. Mar garita c. de Baca, widow of the late Governor de Baca, who died Sunday The amount is the governments salary for the full two-year term.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21

From statistics just compiled it $ shown that Massachusetts spends an- nually, through both public and prl- vatc contribution, more than 23,000,- 900 for charitable purposes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21

Vinegar heated to the boiling point will soften hardened paint brushes.
 When dentist is buried he has filled his last cavity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
ALLEGED GERMAN
 SPIES MAKE BOND

New York, Feb. 20.-Albert Sander and Chas. Wuennenberg, charged with Violating the neutrality of the United states by participating in military enterprise for the benefit of Germany, were held in $5,00O bail each for a nearing next Tuesday. They furnished pail and were released.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21

The bread of the Balkans is made in the form of chains, and sold ac- cording to length.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21

Fortunate is the woman whose hus band is as smart as she thinks he is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21

If you can't get along with people try to get along without them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
20 U. S. CONSULS
 OUT OF GERMANY

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Swiss minister advised the state department today that 20 American consular off cials, with their families, comprising 30 to 35 persons, left Munich today via Lindau, for Switzerland, where they arrived this afternoon, some stopping at Rorschach and others al Ronanschors, on Lake Constance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21
WOMEN, AROUSED BY HIGH F0OD
 PIECES, RIOT
Continued from page one.l

other years when the crop was short we imported potatoes from Ireland, Belgium, Scotland and Germany. This was, of course, impossible this sea- son. Many farmers, tempted by the high prices, have sold their seed pota- toes, and the result may be decreased acreage this year."
 Miller says that the crop was short 43,00O,000 bushels. On top of rc.- came news that frosts have done seri- ous damage to the crops ordinarily ready for market at this time.
 Onions in Chicago are selling at 12 cents a pound wholesale, as cor2- rared with the normal prices of three cents. Beans, ordinarily worth $1.75 at $7.25 a bushel, and $10 cabbage Of other years to an aristocat at $50 2, ton. Other staples are quoted at pro- portionate advances.
 Ample Sugar Supply.
 New York, Feb. 20-Earl D. Bapst, president of the American Sugar Re- lining company, issued a statement this evening, in which he urged that housewives should pay no attention to unfounded stories as to shortage of sugar." and asserting that there are ample supplies of raw sugar on hand to care for the normal consumption.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21

Within radius of 100 miles of New Yory city lives one-eighth the population of all the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-21

|s' NT""tonegrin soldier wears his medals lol valor on his cap, instead or across his left breast
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
Blaze in Los Angeles Threat
ems to Wipe Out Business
Block, Including Ho-
tel Annex.
GOT ITS SECOND WIND
Blaze Was Thought Under Control,
But 1t Gained Headway Again
and Spread
Rapidly.

UNITED PSess Leased Wire Service]
LOS ANGELES, Calf, March 13.-
Fire. originating in shampoo parlol
in the basement of the Wilson build
ing, for time today threatened the
destruction Of all buildings on the
west side of Broadway, between
North and Fifth streets. Every hre
company in the city is fighting the
blaze, which threatens to extend tc
the Occidental hotel annex. Twenty
women were rescued from the annex
by f1remen. -
A defective gas cock caused the fire
according to the police. In this eX'
,plos1on, a aJpanese, engaged in clean
ing the shampoo parlor. was probably
fatally hurt.
After the fire was apparently under
control, It gained headway again and
threatened to spread to buildings on
He'll street The Broadway depart.
ment store and all other establish
ments in the fire-swept block were
closed by the police.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
|RIED HER TOES APART
IN SEARCH OF PLOT

permit the American consul at Hallrax
to come aboard the Frederick VIII and
forced the captain of the liner to prom
ise not to use his wireless.
Count Won Bernstorff was the only
one of the party who was exempted
from search. His wife was thoroughly
searched. Even the fnsoIes or her
shoes were ripped off But her ex-
animation was mild compared to that
to which the other Germans had to
submit They were stripped to the
skin and thoroughly looked over. Even
their mouths were examined as well as
the spaces between their toes. Not
even the women in the party were ex-
cused from this painstaking hunt.
All German gold money was confs-
Gated as contraband.
A few Germans lost a little paper
money. Customs officials likewise con-
fiscated all Understanding hot
water bottles. baby nipples and rubber
heels.
Commander Adair Hall, Of the Brit
ish cruiser Devonshire was In charge
of the ship guards during the customs
inspection. He personally returned
some articles which his subordinates
had taken.
Many of the customs examinations
were brutal. Unknown to the naval
officers in charge, 1t was noted at one
time that two customs men were drunk
while on duty.
The ambassadoriali and consular par
ty expected today to take train at
Copenhagen for Berlin on March II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
If Same is on, it VIII be Sud
denly Ended in Case Dec
laration is Made.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The
spectre of the threatened nation
wide railroad strike that disappeared
at the close of the session last sum-
mer when the Adamson eight hour
law was pushed through congress,
loomed up again today.
One point, however, was empha-
sized by the brotherhood leaders.
who will confer with the railway
heads in New York Thursday.
In the event of hostilities there will
be no strike. Should a strike be
called and war come in the mean
time, any strike would be called off
instantly. The brotherhoods will
not climb to victory on the nations
misfortune"
w. G. Lee. Warren S. Stone, w. S.
Carter and E. l.. Sheppard, the four
big brotherhood chiefs, here TO attend
the conference of the nations lead
ers of labor, who are deciding what
labor's part shall be in any war, con
tinued ominously silent on the strike
question.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
German Submarines Sink Pro-
vision Ships Without Warn
ing, Same as an Enemy
Warship.
FROST SENDS REPORT
Storstadt Was Flying Flag Of Mercy
nut Was Sent 70 Bottom,
Unwarned, by Ruthless
u. Boat.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, March 18. "A
graphic picture OF the unwarned tor
pedoing OF the Belgian relief steamer
tStorstadt, the severe battle with the
sea by the survivors, and report OF tor
pedoing OF the Cunard non-paseen&er
liner Folio, with an American aboard
was given by Consul Frost, Queens
town, in Q message to tho etAte de-
partment today.
His message concerning the rener
ship served to aggravate the question
of further relief for Belgium. As IN
dicsted by the state department yes
terday. the case of the Storstad raises
the question Of whether even the Bel
eium relief flag-supposed to be I'M
mune from German ruthlessness-wlli
hereafter serve to protect vessels car
ryine supplies to starving Belgium
Some officials expressed grave
doubt that the relief work can con-
tinue.
Frost's message said:
"Norwegian steamer Storstad, Bue-
nos Aires to Rotterdam. with S,0oo
tons OF maize for Belgian relief, under
I'm ngIish charter, sunk by German sub
marine seventy miles west OF Skellfg'
80 a. m. March 8.
"submarine shelled ship from three
miles for fifteen minutes during
which Storsstad stopped and hoisted
unmfstakable signs of Belgian relief
errand.
"After fifteen minutes interval Stor-
stad. torpedoed without warning from
four hundred yards, Belgian relie1
signals being permanently visible. IL
carried neither gun or wireless. NO
attempt to escape or resist. Weather
heavy. sea strong, east wind, dull,
showery sky.
"Three boats became separated
Captains boat rescued by patrol, $3.50
a. M March 9.
"After severe battle with sea.
fourth engineer died of exposure ana
shock. Sole American, John Kay
christian. 121 Mercer street, Seattle.
saved. Other two boats landed at
Capirciveen on the evening OF the
tenth"
The second message said:
"Cunard non-passenger liner Folio
sunk off Waterford, tenth instant.
Survivors landed Dungarron. Sole
Boat Surgeon W. G. Core,
Tenn, saved, uninjured.',
Hoover Sails for Spain.
NEW YORK, March 13.-Germany
has protested, unofficially, against ad-
by Americans OF Belgian
relief work in the occupied portions
of northern France. This fact was
revealed today when Herbert c. Hoov-
er, director general of the relief work,
sailed suddenly for Spain.
Hoover sailed for Cadiz, Spain to-
day on the steamship Antonio Lopez.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
Rmtess Bernstorff and Every
'erman on Beard, Was In !.
spected Thoroughly.

arthur E. Mann, United Press
tu staff Correspondent.1
aiis sIlAN1A, March 10.-(By
s,ess 70 Berlin and thence via
nerton. N. j., March 13)-Not even
'1.ess nes Won Bernstorff. the Ameri.
ye we OF the former ambassador to
United States from Germany was
mg.ed In the minute search of the
WulnaVlan MI, American liner ,Freder-
a. ~ and her passengers by the
,,sn authorities at Halifax.
ur norough was the search and SO
eaant the methods as well as the
~ enforced on the former envoy.
sh; ne viii lodge formal protest at
.ne time of the searching. the
tala sh authorities refused to transmit
shsu hse,egraphic protest.
p:s psy did mail censored protest to
:. 'er; the Swiss minister in Wash
rra @ VINO was left by Bernstorf7 in
ay 1e vi German interests at the Am
Al a. capital. But this was not for
u, ev lt Is understood, until after
ras raasmination was completed and
h.eeerick VIII left port.
iie'sn authorities refused to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
NO RAILWAY STRIKE
WHILE AMERICA IS AT WAR
CONTINUED on page ~

1--WE neither confirm nor deny that
a strike call will be issued soou,"
said their spokesman.
AS evidence of their determination
not to embarrass the government in
an emergency, the brotherhood
chiefs, without argument, voted with
the labor council unanimously to up
hold a resolution expressing the
Willingness of more than two mil
lion members of organized labor as
represented by the brotherhoods and
the American Federation of Labor to
do their bit and do it with all their
energy" in any national emergency
that may arise.
Chief Lee, spokesman for the four
chiefs, indicated today that a formal
statement regarding the brother
hoods position may be forthcoming
later today.
Coincidental with it's stand TO help
out in case of war, the labor coun-
ell, presided over by Samuel Comp
ers,. took firm position against mill
tarism; in taking this stand, how
ever, a difference was drawn be-
tween "militarism" and universal
service: and it was voted also to de-
mand that rich and poor be treated
with unequivocal sameness in any
universal service plans war heads
might decide on.
The council likewise voted against
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
VICTORY CLAIMED.
BY BOTH SIDES
German and French Offcia,
Reports Each Tell Of Ad-
vances Made on the
Battlefield.
WERE EASILY REPULsED
scissors Bombsrded During the Night
While $50 Prisoners Were Taken
by the Fernch Near
Verdun.
WERE EASILY REPULsED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
PARIS, March 13.-A strong Ger
man offensive Of the Louvemont work
of Verdun was easily repulsed by the
French lorces, today's official state
ment asserted.
Soissons was bombarded during the
night Between the Avre and the
Aisne, the French successfully raided
German trenches. French forces al.
so successfully repulsed two attacks,
one on the 'Crouy road, and the other
near Beaulne and Chivy.
It was stated that $50 German prts-
oners were taken yesterday in the
fighting around Verdun.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-13
Adelbert Fischer Caught In
Plot to Smuggle Goods
Aboard Interned Ger
man Ship.
KNOWS MANY SECRETS
HI, Finn, - Bidders on 0ovsrnntenH
Contracts, Secured Plenty of kn-
/ formation Vajoebls ln
Case Of Wan

limited Press Leased Wire Service. j
PHILADELPHIA. March 1S.-The,
plot to smugsie goods aboard the Ger
man interned ships in the League ts-i
land navy yard. which has 30 TAR re-
suited in five arrests Of prominent
German Americans. assumed more sim
lister aspects today when 1t became
known that Adelbert Fischer is not
only a. relative OF the kaiser himself
but 10 an official Of one Of the largest
marine engineeringScompanles situated
in Hamburg
Fischer's daughter Is the wife of the
owner OF the Hamburg flrm.
Government agents who have been
lferreting out the elusive bits Of infor.
nation concerning the former opera
tfons OF the Fischer firm, were amazed
to find the extent of its ramff1cations.
In addition to the knowledge of
Ffscher's direct connections and inter-
ests in Germany, these facts are said
to have been learned by federal agents.
That the Fischer firm has made a
speciality of contracts for the American
navy, a number Of contracts having
been made directly with the govern
ment.
That the firm has amassed huge
amount Of Information about the AM
erican navy. including plans, specin-
cations. blue prints and the location OF
oil tanks on both d1eadnoughts and
torpedo boats destroyers.
Adelbert Fischer. at liberty on bail,
is a reserve officer in the German
army. /
A number Of employees OF the Fischer
firm have been on trial trips OF Ameri-
can ships and are conversant with all
the features Of their construction
The company Is equipped with ma
chinerv with which to make shells and
other war munitions. 1t was used In
the Spanish-American war for that
purpose.
The attempt to smuggle chrome,
meters ashore from the liners was the
part played by Fischer's wife. FEEDER
al agents express the belief that 1t was
the intention to use them as time
clocks to set off timed explosives In
event Of war.
Fischer Is not an American citizen
and has been in this conutry only a
few years. But because Of his various
contracts with the government he has
had access to many exclusive f1les OF
tho navy department.
Officials claim the company methods