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No News of the Mnrderer

Up to the present time the officers
have heard no tidings of the man
vino murdered Irene Meyer in this
city last Friday night, aud it would
sc nj that he has escaped.
The remains OF the murdered
woman were inferred this after
noon by Emma Allen. Not II word
has been heard from the woman's
relatives.
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PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY MORNING. 70,
A Correction.

EDITOR GRAPHIC:-I regret that
have been forced into print TO ex-
plain matters pertaining to my re-
cent change In business. Az soon as
affairs were settled fully. | intended
to make a short written statement,
and hand it in To the papers to avoid
mistakes. but the reporters got ahead
Of me, and came in for an interview
aud see a few things 10 kick about.
especially In the GRAPHIC where my
friend Adams refers to the part OF
the case with the bank. He entirely
misunderstood me, and | wish it
known that the Bank o. Pine Bluff
is meant, and l tate pleasure Ia here
in stating that our business has been
in their hands since THEM ofgaaiza.
ton ana there are no more agreeable
and helpful people living They
favored us in every way, and We are
grateful.
The way the mistake occurred was
that Mr.. Adams widely misuna'
stood what | said in connection
with the bank | stated THAT some
differences between the bank aud
other creditors existed, and pfopo-
sition to buy the han1s elam was
accepted by them-surh Il thug rs
my saving that "by the Importantly
and assidRitS OF u local baak In eh-
forcing n clam &c - Is out Of all rea-
son. To the contrary, neither tit
bunk and no other creditors were
making any effort to push their
claims, but tried to encourage me ta
90 ahead. was not mailing
financial success, and had an opnor=
tunity to sell to man who is able
u take care OF it, and everybody
will get their dues.
am Obliged for the kind words
and appreciation expressed in the
papers. and no matter where my lot
in lifeis cast, ! viii always remember
with gratitude the kindness of thu
good people Of this city, who deserve
the reputation they bear for kind
ness and generosity. Truly,
G n. HART.
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WaYS to be q EOnl.

There are plenty OF ways to be Il
tool, and your laws give wide
rarnge Of liberty II this matter. The
price OF cucumbers is too low to
Justify cur people to raise and pickle
them, yet we mortgage our land to
the easterner and northener who do
raise them. and pay freight on pickles
to orr doors. If we raise Il crop OF
tomatoes they don't sell for
nothing" yet mouths later we buy
them shipped from Maryland and
then mortgage our land for the
money we paid. You don't get pay
for your trouble in making and
taking care Of butter. yet Arkansas
jobbers buy Kansas butter by the
ton, and the Kansas farmers have
paid off nearly two-thirds OF out
side mortgages within the past three
years. Hogs amt worth keeping,
yet we fad already farmers mort
gaging their mules, horses. wagons
and even implanted cotton to buy
Yankee sow-bclly at mortgaged
prices Oh no. there's no limit to
the kind Of fools we may be, only it
costs like thunder to play the fool
III characterization Democrat.
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3 tesidence Isurned,

Late Friday afternoon Capt Ben
Soul had the great misfortune to
lose his residence by fire. How the
flames originated is mystery. The
building was insured for $500 and
the furniture, a part of which was
saved, was insured for $3.50 Our
community greatly rtgrets the mis-
fortane OF Capt Soul and his family
a-.----
Representative Wadsworth, Of
Drew county, WAS calling on his
Pine Bluff friends Sunday.
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Henry Sanders, Il Negro, ca'ne
down from Little Keek yes.er.ias
carrying IN enormous pistol. s..
was arrested ant latai SO 80 Iris
morning by judge iiloWn, sanaer-
will work out his tine ~ the streets
OF the city.
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An ola and Respected CiIiacn.

An OLD and Respected Ciuizcn.
Oh Saturday. NfaN S. Judge Jos.
W. Bocage entered upon his 79tn
year, and does SO carrying with him
the good will and best wis hes OF all
our people, who sincerely trust that
be may long be spared 10 his devoted
family and this community.
Judge Boca&e was born on the
Island Of ST. Lucia, on Nay s. 1919.
He came to Pie Plnff in 1887, at
which time Pine Bluff consisted Of
only eight log cabins and one frame
house. Fran the time 81 his arrival
he has made Pine Bluff his home, and
has seen this city grow to lis pres
ent metr0politanrro oriions. Judge
Bocage.in his long lie here. HIS done
perhaps, more than aH3 othcr man
to make Pine Bluff y hat she is at
the present time. lie has lived an
energetic and useful life, ara on his
escutcheon there Is no faint or blem-
ish OF llishonor, either ia public or
private life, and all our people re-
spect and horror him for intrinsic
worth and many noble deeds He is
the only survive OF the bar of 1910,
which was composed OF so many
noted men
Judge Bpeage has not been in
good health for several months past,
hut he Is wonderfully well preserved
man, mentally and physically, and
We sincerely trust that he will soon
rrcuperate his strength aud live With
us for many years 10 come.
----
Ain..a,...- Ia1.l....- !, .I,,..., II nr,.l Ii {,
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WANTED-Lady or gentleman to
represent well-established house.
Salary. $50 per month Call slS
West Fifth. Sc
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TOOK A TUMBLE.
a Train On the sante Fe Road Goes
Through Bridge.

A Train on the sante Fe Road Goes
Through Bridge.
PUEBLO, Col. May S-Passengei
train No. 6, Santa Fe railroad cast
bound, went through .he bridge
over the Arkansas river nj Lamar 1T
8 O'Clock this morning. The engine,
mail-car, baegage-car, smoker CHAIR
cars, all went into the river, two
sleepers only remaining on the track.
Engineer John Madigan had a iii
broken. EIe stuck to his post. I've
tramps, names unknown, were steal
ing a ride on the pilot. One had az
arm, the other a leg broken.
!. Nobody else j. jured. A food
caused by u heavy rain last night
had undermined the foundations 9
the bridge.
United States Marshal T. +
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that its name and fame viii be sang
on the local diamond as well A local
baseball team las bcch organized
and done us the honor 10 adopt the
name OF the GRApnc Having thus
provided themselves with a name
that never has 4et aaa never will be
trailed in TIE lu~t, the club has issu-
I'd a challenge Ia the world to play
any team Of boy 5 under tile age Of Is
wears.
T!e Pine Bluff GKAPme Base Ball
Team is composed as follows:
George Darby, pitcher; Ray Atkin-
son, Catcher; TIP Howell. lst base;
Porter Lindsey. 2nd base; Jim Noel.
3rd base, Willie Triplet, short stop;
Baldoser Darby. RIGHT field; Isaac
kaufman, Center fl li. tlifton Bre~-
stcr, LEFT field.
Tie officers are, President, Lytt
sallec Treasurer. Alphonse IGnnnet;
Secretary, Ray Osborne; Captain,
George Darhy.
We trust that some ol the young
enthusiasts Of tie diamond VIII
challenge our hu4s to a contest,
and the GRAPHIC viii then demon
stratc itssuprrnnca on the tlianond
as well as it's supremacy IN he local
field of journalism
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Miss Edna fucker spent several
days in the city, + he guest Of friends,
last week.
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saturday's Leaeue fsames.

EaNUI3slIy y '1V'sEa 11V = M %
At uston-W Washington 10, Bos-
ton
At Observation-Disclosures >.
Baltimore 4.
AZ Observation-Disclosures /. Pitts
burg 9.
AZ New Brooklyn 5, New
York 8.
AT observation-disclosures 6, Cleveland
L.
At Observation-Disclosures ; st.
Louis I
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Mr.. ". I. Fry, OF Linwood, sa
visitor to the city today.
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II the GRAPHIC made any incorrect
in publishing Mr.. Haft's
interview, they were entirely unin.
territorial, for we esteem Mr.. Hart as
n friend and certainly have no cnuse
to deal unfairly with the Bunk Of
Pine Bluff, whose officers are uni.
formY kind aud obligng
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Capt. $. Z. HiIzheim is spending a
few days with his family.
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Messrs. james stewart and M. S.
f'aii LETT fnr Stuttgart this morning
on a business trip.
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United states Marshal 7. Il.
Savage. Of Little Rock, is in the City.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24

OF jackson, and If he makes a confess
sion on the scaffold to postpone the
death sentence in Walling's case until
further directions.
The big crowd that assembled at
nine o'clock had dwindled when the
news spread that Jackson had made a
statement, and it became the general
opinion that the governor would inter
fere for few days at least. For that
reason many people left. The scene
outside of the Jail and court
house was one of great but
suppressed excitement 1t was only
by prompt and effective work
on the part of the military that the peo-
pie were held back After Jackson's
telegram TO the governor, stating that
Walling was not guilty, had been sent
and reply received to postpone
Wallings execution. Sheriff Plummer
put himself in communication with the
governor by telephone. The final de-
cision came from the governor at 11:15
a. M, saying: mo respite"
The procession formed at 1881 and
marched TO the scaffold. After mount
ing the steps Rev. Mr.. Lee began to
read selections from the Bible and fol
lowed with prayer. He then shook
hands with the condemned men and
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24
FlFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Special SESSION.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Mr. Gros-
venor rep, o., chairman of the re-
publican caucus, offered a resolution
providing for the appointment of John
Clancy as a special employe of the
house to be subject to the speaker
The resolution was agreed to; also
one offered by Mr.. Richardson dem,
Tenn.), chairmen of the democratic
caucus authorizing the appointment Of
the special employees selected by the
caucus last Saturday.
Proceedings under the operation of
the rule adopted Friday for the con
sideration of appropriation bills were
resum ed, and the agricultural bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Wadsworth rep, n. ~ stated
that the bill was just as it was sent to
the president, carrying a total of 3d.
1872, 95O-less by s73,000 than the appro-
priation for the cSrrent year.
Mr.. Clark dem, Mo- whose eccen-
tric utterances and manner in the Fif-
tv-third congress gave him national
made his first address in
the Fifty-fifth congress in opposition
to the passage of the bill.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Several Elements Tend to Create a Dis
turbed Condition.

turbed Condition.
New YORK, March O.-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
| Another week of irregular trade brings an ele-
ment Of disturbance in the outlook for fight
| over the new tariff bill, and the disappointment
| among manufacturers Of wooden goods, silks,
cutlery and other lines at various tariff sched-
| ules. Spring trade In jobbing:lines are over
collections are slow, and at many points there is
| no change In demand or supply, except request
| for cheaper grades Of goods. Threatening over
| flows in the Central and Mississippi valley have
restricted the country order trade and rain and
high water have exercised a similar influence
In the Ohio valley, and in South Atlantic and
Gulf states. The movement OF general mer-
chandise is also checked nt the northwest by
unfaYorabe weather. The demand for cot
ton goods is disappointing, and manufac-
turers have moved some lines only at
concessions in prices Iron and steel indus
tries appear less likely to expand in the near
future Practically lower prices for Bessemer
pig and for bllets seem to have been the result
Of speculative oyerpurchasing at the late re-
vival in expectation Of an advance which has
not shown Itself
Delay in fixing lake ore prices has also had
nm influence There Is less demand for Ameri-
can iron and steel for export, particularly for
northern product Almost Of the larger centers
the feeling OF announcement Is stronger among
merchants at the prospect for continued inn
provement in trade, yet, the increase in volume
OF business in dry goods groceries, hats and CLOTH
ing, compared with preceding weeks, and with
the like week in previous years, does not equal
anticipations There is an improvement In de-
mand for wool for which prices are higher
Eastern wool manufacturers show more in
ouiry for goods, though the condition Of this in
dustry still leaves much to be desired. Ths |
newly-developed Pacific coast export trade Is |
marked BY a shipment Of doors. sash and In |
ished lumber from Tacoma to South Africa.
Exports OF wheat (hour included as wheat /
from both coasts this week indicate a continue !
ton Of the recent check to the export movement, |
amounting to l. .629 4S4 bushels, compared with l.
500 900 bushels last week 592 600 bushels in the
third week Of March 1895; 99S, 900 bushels in
the like week Of 1895. 2.S4S.OO0 bushels in 1894,
and as contrasted with 2,76e000 bushels in the
corresponding period in 1898. Exports Of In
dian corn. on the other hand continue very
heavy. amounting to b,e39,Sis bushels this week
as compared with bSl0,0O0 bushels last week,
/. .sOe 600 bushels In 1894 and as contrasted with
lo4, 900 bushels In the corresponding period In
-"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24
HANGED AT NEWPORT.
The Brutal Butchery of fPearl Bryan
Legally Avenged.
LAST NIGHT OF JACKSON AND WALLING.
Jackson Made Bluff at Exonerating Wall
Ing, But Would Not Follow It Up,
So Gov. Bradley Refused to
Grant q Respite.

NEWPORT, Ky, March 2O-At IL
o'clock Friday night Scott jackson and
Alonzo Walling, who were condemned
to the gallows for the murder of Pearl
BRYAN, ate substantial lunch, con-
ssting of beef steak, sandwiches, coffee
and pickles. Jackson who had been
slightly sick before, said he felt much
better. They lighted cigars after
lunch and sat in their windows calmly
smoking and chatting.
At one o'clock Wnlling retired to his
cot and within five minutes was sleep.
ing as soundly as a healthy babe.
jackson evidently was not inclined to
seek repose, and did not retire when
his partner in crime did. He remained
awake laughing and joking with the
death watch. At 20 minutes before
two o'clock Sheriff Plummer arrived at
the place of execution, having in his
possession the straps and black caps.
When he entered the Jail he found
Mailing sleeping soundly. Jackson
was still awake and the sheriff asked
him if he expected to make any final
statement upon the scaffold.
II don't think l will have any to
make, replied Jackson.
The sheriff then notified Jackson to
be ready at seven o'clock, and in
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 20-The sor-
row, the desolation, the dismalness of
the flood can not be realized or de-
scribed. Only those who have expe-
rienced the horror of escaping with
their lives can understand the situa-
ton. Some have lost their lives. The
wealthy have been heavily damaged,
and the poor have lost their all, and
to-day they shiver for want of sufi-
cient clothing and shelter, and feel
strongly the pangs of hunger.
They are huddled together in
temporary places of safety and are
provided with little if any
food The lowlands opposite Memphis
are inundated for 40 miles out The
little towns of Ashport and Goldust,
Tenn, are up to the windows in water,
and the houses in the low places are up
to the caves. On the opposite side of
the river the towns are in equally as
Dad condition, except Osceola. The low
islands are also flooded, and many of
the inhabitants have lost everything
they possessed. From above Ashport,
Tenn, to below Plum Point, which is
over 100 miles, is a low levee
which has always been ample protec-
ton; now it is mostly under water. 1t
is impossible to estimate the loss of
property. So far the loss of life re-
ported is placed at 30.
Marion, small town on the Arkan-
sas City, Fort Scott e Gulf railroad, is
inundated from Marion bayou, and the
relief steamers go from here daily to
gather up the suffering ones. Some are
found on RATS, floating, with nothing
but corn to eat, and some are on their
housetops, absolutely starving. Relief
skiffs from Memphis are going all
through the woods across the river
rescuing people and stock. They tow
flatboat, on which the live stock and
household effects are loaded.
When they reach Memphis there is
committee of women meet the boats
and serve them soup and sandwiches
and direct them to shelter. Every
boat brings an additional number
Five lines of railway going ont of Mem
phis are stopped on account Of wash
outs.
There is very reliable information to
the effect that at Modoc, Avenue,
Hughrys and other points below Hell
ena the water has gone over the levee,
and the levees being in such a mushy |
from the rains, it is not |
thought possible to protect them much |
longer from the ever rising food. The |
people are already fleeing for their
lives Thousands of men who had been |
at work watching the levees have about |
all been taken away and their labor |
will be utilized in saving the lives of |
other people. The government steamer
Abbott has carried large number of
,acks of sand to the Modoc locality and |
% points below.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24
ALARMING REPORTS.
Breaks in the Levee Along the
Lower Mississippi.
THERE'S NO ABATEMENT IN THE FLOOD.
Fully Fifty Lives Have Been Lost, and
Many OF Those Rescued Are Found
in a Starving Condition -
The Western Flood.

CHICAGO March 20.-The most alarm
ing food reports come from the south
ern states along the Mississippi river.
Breaks in the levees at several points
have occurred, but have been repaired
in time to prevent damage. Work Is
being carried at the weak spots in
strengthening the levees, but under the
greatest difficulties on account of the
softened earth. The serious breaks
are south of Memphis, according TO the
most reliable information to be OBJ
tained, the points being remote from
telegraph lines,
All telegraphic communication with
New Orlaans was cut off Friday, The
floods were assumed to be responsible
for the stoppage. Memphis is being
crowded with food refugees and re
lief committee has n herculean effort
on its hands in taking care OF them.
kilograms from points G5 miles south
of that city have been received asking
for steamers to rescue people left by
the last trip of boats, and two steamers
started out on their mission of mercy.
The government is aiding the city in
its rescue work.
A dispatch from Washington author
lied the government engineers to lend
men and service to further the protec-
tion Of life and property.
Flood conditions are reported from
Paducah, Ky, the country for five
miles around that city being under wa
ter and every river and stream swollen
out of its banks. The rain has been
falling steadily for 4S hours, and the
reports from that region Friday showed
no cessation in the downpour
The same kind of a story came from
Pittsburgh concerning the rainfall, and
the headwaters of both the Mononga-
hela and Allegheny rivers are rising
steadily. 1t is almost certain that the
Ohio river will make trouble again for
the people of Cincinnati and other
river cities.
The big thaw began last Tuesday
morning all over the Mississippi valley.
For three days the temperature has
been an average of six degrees above
the normal stage, and all the accumu-
lated snow and ice of the western and
northern states has been rapidly soften
ing into water. Rain has been fslling
almost continuously in the Central
valley and internationally
N the other regions east of the big
liver. The area of the rain-storm Fri
lay was unusually wide, extending
rom the Mississippi east to the coast
md south as far as Flnrida.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24

INNS; "The Sweet By and By;"
,a,inngs favorite, God BE With You
we Meet Again" and "The Half
a. Never Told" Then the minister
ered another prayer. A message
- handed to Walling from Miss
una Roberts, 1t was: "Die game. .
vold the bearer that he would do so.
l.ling then made a touching appeal
ne be permitted to see Mayor
mock The request was granted.
eu 'he mayor came in he was asked
sign a dispatch 70 the gov
lor to give him reprieve of thirty
yA Walling said: Jackson can
my life if he will, but he won't
'e tried in every way TO get him to
u but he will not. He ought to
e me-
sow' Lon" said Mayor Rhinock, u
n, NJ you to tell me where the head is.
:, mayor Rhinocl1, before God whom
lie now.s
a'si Of Police Pugh Of Covington,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24

bade them farewell. The ropes were
placed about their necks, their feet and
hands strapped, the black caps ad-
iusted and at 11:4O the traps were
sprung. The tightly bound bodies Of
jackson and Walling went through the
space like fash. Jackson was pro-
nounced dead in 20 minutes. Walling
was suspended for % minutes before
life was extinct.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24

NEWPORT, KY, March 2O-As the
Pine approached for the march to the
.cafold, a curious crowd, composed
Principally of deputy sheriffs and mi
ftlamen, stood just outside the Jail
Ealting for glimpse of Jackson and
lNallng Walling showed himself at
lhe Jail window several times while he
vas donning his suit for the execution.
r. tore up number OF letters in full
pew OF the crowd and seemed to be
|fylng to attract attention by his ac-
lon
Al seven o'clock jackson sat down at
is window and began writing some
ping After finishing he handed a
'o'e to Walling, who read it and
olGed the paper up and put it in his
'ocket Both prisoners were in better
plrits, 1t was evident, than they had
'een during the night.
Az 1855 o'clock the condemned men
we're ordered to prepare themselves for
ne last, Rev. Mr.. Lee prayed
'ih them, and they sang three
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24
His Wound Proved Fatal.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 2o.-Frank
E. Thompson, manager of the Black
water Boom & Lumber Co, at Davis,
w. Va, who was shot by Col. Robert
Eastman. at Parsons, w. Va. Thurs
day, died in the Western Maryland hos
pital here at 1880 g. ~ Eastman is un-
der arrest.