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LAWYER ASSERTS
 KELLY INNOCENT
 0F AXE MURDERS
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oient evidence.
 J. N. Wilkerson, detective of Kan sas City, became associated with the investigation almost immediately, and in the spring of 1916, a William Hans field was arrested at Kansas City, Mo-, at the instigation of Wilkerson. Mans field waived eXtradition and returned here to face grand jury investlga- ton, which ended with the refusal of | that body to indict him.
 .Wilkerson began holding public mass meetings, and it was at the re- suit of certain utterances he is al !eged to have made that r. F. Jones, merchant of Villisca, and former state senator brought suit against the detective for s60,000 damages, charg- ing the detective with slander. After a sensational trlal in Novem- Der, 1916, Wilkerson was acquitted. The defense introduced evidence in tended to show implication of Jones and his son, Albert, in the axe mur- ders. In January, 1917, grand jury was summoned in Montgomery coun- 1y to consider the status of Jones and his son
 H. M Havner had assumed the of flee of attorney general of Iowa the first of the year, and he, with special assistant appointed for the case, appeared before the grand jury with evidence in their possession and with the announced intention of refut ing the charges against Jones.
 In April, Jones and his son were cxonerated by the grand jury, which later re-convened and voted the in dictment charging Kelly with the slaying of the elder Stillinger girl.
 Wilkerson, the detective, declared that Kelly had no connection with the crime, and the controversy between Kelly and the state department of justice became bitter. Attorney Gen. eral Havner finally obtained a tenn porary injunction restraining Wilker- son from holding further public meetings in Iowa or seeking to in fluence witnesses or officials connect cd with the trial of Kelly.
 Kelly is married and came to the
 United States from England about ten years ago. He graduated from sem mary in Omaha in 1912, and has serv- ed number of congregations since then At the time of the axe mur- ders. he was student at the semi nary, but preached at Macedonia, Ia.,
 and Villisca on alternate Sundays. He was at Villsca June 9, 1912, but is said to have been at Macedonia, in an adjoining county, the next day at
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PROPERTY OWNERS MUST CUT WEEDS,
 ORDERS COUNCIL City Clerk Instructed To Notify Police Chief To
 Enforce Ordinance.

A measure which was passed by the council by unanimous vote at the meeting last night instructed the city clerk to address a letter to Chief of Police J. F. Stewart to require every property owner to have the weeds cut from premises, and to enfo1 ee the san itary ordinance to the letter. There was but one absence at the meeting, Councilman G. E. Dalby of the Fourth ward.
 The matter came up on the report of Councilman J. H. Means. He re- ported that weeds are growing up ill many places and the doctors say it is unhealthy. He also stated that in some places pedestrains making short cuts must go single file on account of the height ofrs the weeds.
 Mayor Bloom suggested that the council authorize the payment of the purchase price of the road roller or dered by the commissioners of Fifth avenue, saying that if this is done, in- stead of carrying out the deferred payment plan, the city can save at least 6 per cent, which would mean a purchase at less than $3100.
 On motion of Councilman J. A. Cle- ment the matter of purchase was re- fcrred to the mayor, the chairman of the finance committee, Alderman Means and the city engineer, F. R. AL len, with authority to make the cash purchase.
 Councilman w. c. McBryde, chair man of the public work committee, presented verbal report, in the course of which he spoke about the need of repairs on several streets, the cost of which may exceed $500. Mayor Bloom stated that if the cost is $500 or more, it will be necessary to ad vertise same, once a week for two weeks. The mayor further stated that he had taken the street gang out to make some repairs at Olive and Wal nut streets.
 The ordinance proposing to extend the fire limits on Georgia street, l south of Sixth avenue, came up and l the rules were suspended, advancing it to third reading. when it was order to be taken up at the next meeting.
 A. M. Riat was given the privilege of the floor, and said that he was present with a committee, that near 1 ly all the citizens were in favor of the extension, but he could not speak for those on State street.
 The petition for the formation of Paving District No. A on West Fourth avenue, from Chestnut street west, was read, and it was ordered that hearing of the matter be had at the next meeting of the council which will be Monday, September 17
 Councilman E. T. Miller said he haC read where it was stated that parties interested in trying to pave Fourth avenue are figuring on organizing a repair district.
 Councilman Clement said that tho sexton at the cemetery has been very busy, but that necessary repairs will be made as soon as practicable.
 The report by Police Judge J. R Stewart showed that the cash fines for August amounted to $64S. The stock pound fees were $120.25.
 Councilman Miller, chairman of the police committee, said the report ot Chief of Police J. F. Stewart showed that the chief has been attending tC his duty in most efficient manner
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

Five of the negro soldiers who par ticipated ill the riot at Houston, Texas, ont the night of July August 29, when 17 persons were killed and a number wounded, were sentenced to five years in prison, and a sixth to ten years. These seem to be very light sentences for men who wantonly tslew many civilians. If the gov ernment hopes to avert arousing the people of communities adjacent to cantonments to resorting to mob law when crimes are committed by the soldiers, the army must give better assurance than is derived from the trial of the Houston rioters that the guilty ones will be punished ade- quately.
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big sum will go to the shipping
 board for new ships. Both these items must be regarded as assets, and the
 expenditures will stimulate industry
 at home. Our own future outlays for the war are estimated at about &10 0,00O,O00, 1000, which sum, huge as it may seem, is easily within our ability ito meet, because it is simply authoriz- ed and will serve to carry the war well beyond the fiscal year. The au- thorization of these vast amounts does not mean their immediate withdrawal. They can be raised gradually, and must be an exhibition to Germany of our financial determination to carry the war to successful finish.''
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That prospects for terminating the war are improving is the opinion ex- pressed in the weekly review issued by the New York banking house of Henry Clews & company, which says in the issue for the week ending Sep tember 1:
 "Peace prospects are strengthening. The crumbling of Austria as a re suit of the splendid Italian victories is imminent; The allies are also wearing down their opponents on the western front; while Germany seems unable to carry on any vigorous movement against Russia except through intrigue. Germany is beaten but not broken. Presumably her gov ~ernment will not yield, except to military defeat without or to political pressure within, which is steadily growing. President Wilson's ans wer to the pope's peace proposals was magnificent in spirit and sound in policy. It clarified the issues be- tween Germany and the allies; so that every American can easily under stand for what we are fighting. It showed that the United States seeks no gain for itself; but stands for jus tice and freedom between all nations, great and small, and reparation for the wrongs done, without vindictive- ness or revenge. The president stands clearly for the open door, and is op- posed to all forms of trade restric- tions that would lead to international friction or jealousy. His Doldness in asserting that the present German Prussian government cannot be trust ed, and that the future of Germany should rest with the German people is wise and will have far-reaching eff fects. The message as a whole, if it could only reach the German people, would undoubtedly hasten peace The New York house sees no cause for anxiety over the big appropria- tions by congress, saying i'll regard to this phase of the situation:
 Another factor of uneasiness has been the gigantic appropriations, re- ported as high as $2O,00O.0OO,oOO for the current year. These are stagger- ing figures. It is quite natural to wonder where such vast sums are to he obtained without injury to the de yelopment ofH1ndustry. There IS no reason. however. for the exaggerated alarm. About S7,000 0,000,ooo of this money will be appropriated to our allies for expenditures here. Another t
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PRINTERS ELECT.

Pine Bluff local No. 447, of the In- ternational Typographical union, held its annual election Sunday afternoon, the following officers being named:
 George C. Morris, president; W..D Ward, vice president; D. E. Sparks, secretary-treasurer, reelected; D. H. c'DocD Wilson, sergeant at arms; w. D. Ward. J. S,Armenia and Will Nor ton, executive committee; D. E. Sparks, w. D Ward and D. H. Will son, delegates to the central trades council st.g Eli
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NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

General Count Luigi Cadorna, the Italian commander, who mas been smashing the Austrians, born at Pal lanza, 67 years ago today.
 Simon Lake, inventor of the first submarine to operate successfully in the open sea, born at Pleasanville, N. J., 51 years ago today.
 c. Bascom Slefnp. representative in congress of the ninth Virginia dis trict, born in Lee county, Virginia, AZ years ago today.
 Rear Admiral Corwin P. Rees, U. S. N, retired, born at Reilly, Ohio, 69 years ago today. . Clarence w. Walker, outfielder of the Boston American league baseball team, born in Denver, 27 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

Major General William P. Duval, who has been appointed to the com- mand of the Southern department of the army, is more than 70 years of age and has been in the retired list since 1910. He is native of Mary land and was graduated from West Point in 1869. During the war with Spain he served as an inspector general of volunteers and later as ordnance officer of the Second Army corps. From 1899 to 1901 he served with volunteer regiment in the Phil ippines. In the summer of 1907 he went to German to witness the army maneuvers,i and in 1909 he was placed in command of the Philippnes divis. ion, which post he held at the. time of his. retirement from active. ser vice year later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

There are in Missouri more Stones like the one that state sent to the senate, judging from reports of eX- emption boards sent to the district Headquarters at Joplin. Entire clans and families were exempted in some counties, and in others as high as 97 per cent of the registered men claimed exemption. Whether this sit uation in Missouri is due to Stone or the senator due to this situation is an open question, but the one thing certain is that the kaiser has there many supporters who probably would (be with the Prussians but for lack of courage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

Labor Day was observed quietly in Pine Bluff. All factories, the post office, banks and most business houses were closed, but because of the war no effort to arrange cele- bration had been made. Organized labor is with the government in this war for world democracy, and it's members are proving their loyalty by doing everything possible to further the interests of the nation, without giving up any of the rights to which labor is entitled.
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GOOLITZ IS CHAMPION.

St Louis, Sept. 3.-H. Goolitz of Chicago Athletic association today won the allaround amateur athletic championship of the United States in the national tournament of the Anna teur Athletic union. The contests this afternoon closed the three day meet.
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LICENSED TO WE'D.

License was issued by County Clerk .Nichol for the marriage of Earl But Ter, 20, and Miss Minnie Waters, IS, both residing near Redfield, where they were to be married last night. Another license was issued for the marriage of Raleigh Rinehart of Wab- baseka and Miss Ollie Payne of Red field.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

Tuberculosis and hog cholera and cattle tick have cost the producers of this country anywhere from $100- 000,000 to $150,0D0,OOO in a single year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

The government pays no royalties on ordnance or other inventions mace by officers of the army or navy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04
FELL ACR|| ~ is guaranteed 7 ~ ~ one bottle to ba any case of F M o gra, Rheum.a
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Eczema or any blood, liver or ha q disease, or your dollar returned 2 2 Why suffer or pay big bills! expensive trips or buy remedy no assurance, if not benefited, a , ting your money refunded. ' built m ytrade with a merltorloa!s s l1 edy and fair dealing; a trial \ ask you to give c. s. ",
 Sold in Pine Bluff by " woody & Co.,, and Mann IalssS I,1!. Drug Co.,, and others at one deln bottle or 6 for $500, prepala ceipt of price, call on your .ls GsI, W.T. Write to me for testimonials 1 mention this paper. ., cpoS| 721 Spring St. Little A0eA
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WORTH REMEMBERING.

Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and to take as a gift whatever the day brings forth. }s.-
 Horace.
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Entered at Postoffice at Pine Bluff,
 Ark, as Second-class Mail Matter.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not other wise credited in this paper an dalso the local news published herein All rights of republication of special dis patches herein are also reserved.
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1S17-Henry B. Renwick, the govern ment engineer who made the survey that settled the boun- dary line between Maine and New Brunswick, born in New York city. Died January 27. 1895.
 Seventy-fiye Years Ago Today. 1S42-Members of congress left Wasc- inston for their homes follow ing the close ot a session last ing 269 days-the longest held up to that time.
 Fifty Years Ago Today. lS67-Wis consin Republicans nomi- mated Gen. Lucius Fairchild for governor. ,:lr
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. 1S92-Prof. Leonard Moses was chos- en president of the University of California.
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Oua year Ago Today in the War.

One Year Ago Today in the War. Sept. 4, 1916.-Germans and Bulgars headed for Bucharest, capital of Rumania: French advanced on 12- mile front sout of the Somme; Ger mans repulsed British at Tniepval and Pozieres. $
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-04

about the time the murders were dis covered.
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When the attention of The Graphic is called to any mis-statement of facts, CT to any error concerning any man or thing. correction will cheerfuily be made. < HEX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
UNCLE ESAM HAS
A HAIRTRICCER
SPY TRAP NOW
Now Add Hard Labor to Alien
Enemies Imprisoned in q. S.
Attorney General Urges Ban on
Restful Internment Camps.
PURGE NATION OF TRAITORS
Gregory Asks More Stringent
Entrance and Exit Laws.
Leading Men in Many Cities
Are Secret Service Agents.
PURGE NATION OF TRAITORS
Gregory Asks More Stringent
Entrance and Exit Laws.

Washington, Dec. Steps further
to purge this country of spies and
traitors, based on President Wilson's
recommendations to congress, were
aken by Attorney General Gregory
in his annual report today.
Gregory recommended laws to hob
BILE the entrance and exit of aliens,
to make violation of the president s
alien enemy regulations a prison at
hard hard labor offense instead of an in
ternment camp and a nice soft berth
affair."
The vast extent and completeness
of the spy and traitor traps the de-
partment of justice has built up in this
country since war was declared was
time. Gregory declared that hum
dreds of expert secret service agents
from every other department of the
government have been modified un-
der justice to meet the situation.
Praises Secret Service.
The attorney general paid high
tribute to the very effective work"
of the volunteer spy and traitor de-
tecting organizations that. have sprung
up over the country to help the gov
ernment wipe out that menace. He
mentioned especially the American
Protective league, which he said had
proven invaluable.
Its membership said Gregory,
(which is carefully guarded. includes
leading men in various localities who
have volunteered their services in Sc
curing any kind of information of
value to the nation"
Gregory also commended the local
and district draft boards and the
drafted men. declaring the number
of defections from duty in all three
groups has been very small"
Makes Several Recommendations
He recommended:
Extension of the statute of limita-
ton on bankruptcy cases to three
years, appointment of a priority fed
eral judge to do the work of judges
over 10 who refuse to resign because
the constitution does not compel them
to if they behave themselves; a law
making extradition from state to
state unnecessary on federal indict-
ments; a law to prohibit common car
riers transporting materials mined or
made by themselves; and authority
to sue any interstate corporation in
any federal district.
Completion of factories at Fort
Leavenworth and Atlanta prisons.
payment of prisoners or their families
for their work and sale of all prod
ucts to the government was recon-
mended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
NO CAS- TONIGHT.
Kansas Natural Admits COndi-
ton Most Serious.
Many Breaks in Pipe Line
Partly Responsible.

Gas in burners all over Kansas will
flicker and go out tonight. The Kan
sas Natural Gas company, in tele-
gram to the State Journal today, is
sued an official warning of low pres
sure, saying:
with zero temperature predicted
tonight in many places it will be i'm
possible to increase gas pressures and
the entire situation is very serious.
There has been no chance to build
up a supply since the many breaks
last week and the new Osage-Hominy
line is breaking daily under strain i'm
posed by heavy demand.
1T is with regret the company re-
iterates its announcement that new
supplies would not be ready to meet
the inevitable cold days of early De-
cember, but it is desired to assure the
public that everything possible is be-
ing done to complete construction and
make available additional supplies
Gas pressure in Topeka was low all
day today, and was low Thursday
night. Indications are that there will
be but little for cooking and lighting
purposes tonight. Gas for fuel pur-
poses tonight will be out of the ques-
ton.
Coffee urns heated by gas in Topeka
restaurants have rivaled the Arctic
ocean in the last two days. There was
absolutely no gas available for heat
ing in down town restaurants Thurs
day until nearly II o'clock Condi-
tions We're not improved much today
In cafeterias coffee was heated in the
kitchen and then placed in pans of
hot water to retain the heat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
AMERICAN GIRLS ESCAPE.
Academy Students Describe Horrible
Scenes Following Explosion.

Academy Students Describe Horrible
Scenes Following Explosion
st. John, N. b, Dec. First refu-
gees from the Halifax disaster ar
rived here today
The party included Miss Catherine
White and Miss Dorothy Mckenzie,
both or Boston. They were in their
class room at St Vincent academy
when the Mont Blanc blew up in the
harbor.
The young women were. uniniured.
In a brief account of the explosion,
and with the memory of the horrors
She mad witnessed still engraved on
her face, Miss White said:
When the explosion occurred. we
were IN our class room and all of a
Suuden there came ap awful noise.
me pudding shook like a leaf
We thought some powder plant
mad exploded About a minute later
the full force of the explosion hit us
and every window in the building
crumbled to nothing but powder.
Fled to the Woods.
Then came the awful screams and
agon1zed means of the stricken. We
were ordered to leave the building as
the sisters in charge thought a maya
zlne which was situated near us would
explode We all hurried into the
woods IN the rear of our school
<ASCAI AlOOIIB we returned to the
academy. At that time the city was
a mass of flames. Men came to US
and begged for cloth for bandages
We frantically tore up sheets and gave
tnem everything in the place which
would be of any use.
by this time loads of dying and
injured were being brought to us in
wagons and our sisters began to assist
IN dressing their wounds
Men broke down and sobbed and
women. shrieking and moaning. were
soon clustered in our damaged but
still intact buildings.
Many were horribly cut. Women.
ciasplng babies to their breasts,
begged for help
Naval Ships Escape.
ottawa, Ont, Dec. Naval vessels
IN the harbor of Halifax were not
damaged in the explosion of the
French munitions ship Mont Blanc,
according to official messages received
here today.
The naval college was in the danger
zone but only three of the cadets were
injured. The building was not de-
Stroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

The temperatures for the day aver
aged 16 degrees below normal. but this
afternoon the average below normal
was 26 degrees. One and one-half
inches of snow had fallen by 2 o'clock,
registering a.; i of an inch of mois-
ture. A bitter twelve-mile wind was
blowing from the north, causing the
snow to swirl and eddy thru the
streets.
Topeka and Kansas will shiver in
the first zero weather of the winter
tonight, Local Meteorologist Flora an
nounced this morning. The tempera-
ture began falling shortly after 7
o'clock and was on the gradual 1e-
scent all day.
A &c below zero cold spell that is
holding the northwest in it's grip is
moving straight for Kansas and is
scheduled to reach this state by to-
night The wind this morning was
blowing seven miles an hour from the
northeast but was scheduled to switch
to the northwest this afternoon. The
temperature was ractica1ly stationary
ali night, remaining around the IS
mark. but al z O'Clock this morning it
started down and the mercury stood
at z at 9 o'clock.
The snow that began falling early
this morning was general all over the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS
GERMAN.

GERMAN.
Berlin, via London, Dec 7.-German
troops stormed La Justice farm and
cleared Marcoing of the enemy, todayis
official statement from the Cambria
front asserted.
North of La Vacquerie, the German
troops maintained their position. The
enemy penetrated them for n time but
were thrown back by counter-attack
Berlin, via London, Dec. 7.-Capture
of Montesisemo and taking of 1000 ad-
ditional Italian prisoners. making the
total captured in the Settecommuni
region 10000 was announced by the
war office today.
FRENCH.
Paris, Dec 7-Repulse of two Ger
man attacking waves which followed
violent bombardment around Bezon-
vau1 and Beaumont, on the right bank
of the Meuse, was announced in to-
days official statement. The attack
ers were thrown back in fierce French
defensive fire.
Active artillerying was reported along
the Rhone-Rh canal region.
Paris, Dec. 7.-Some Rumanian
troops are joining with the Russians in
armistice negotiations with Germans,
it was officially announced today
The Rumanian war office statement,
received here, stated that where Rus
sian commanders had proposed an
armistice on fronts held in part by
Rumanians, 1t had been decided the
Rumanians should be associated with
their allies in the armistice.
HostiIities have stopped on all
fronts, it was asserted.