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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
A GUN PLAY
Steve Allen Showed a Fire Arm and
 Was Fired Into Trouble.

Tuesday afternoon nervy (O negro named Steve Allen and another bully of the same color, Noah Henderson by name, engaged in a hot air" contest in the rear of Brockway's colored saloon, The contest soon became spirited and Aller introduced Mir. Smith & Wes- son into the conversation. A few negroes spread themselves. Robt Johnson, a deputy constable by title, appeared and Allen found himself in more trouble. He made bond and will have a hearing this afternoon.
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MR. ROBERTS. COMMITTEE TO RECOM- MEND THAT HE BE
 EXCLUDED. VOTE LIKELY THIS WEEK. A Minority Report May Be Made That He Be Sworn in and
 Ther ExpeIled.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 The report of the committee of the house Of represen tatiyes winch is investigat- ing the case of Mr. Roberts of U sah, will be made soon after con gress reassembles ard there is reason 10 believe the majority re- port will recommend that Roberts be excluded aud that he will not, be sworn in. Whether the report will be unanimous is open to doubt, as three members of the committee are not counted upon as positively favorable to the course indicated and this may result in the submis. sion of minority report. The minority view if submitted probably will deal with the prima facies right to be sworn in on the creden tials which are regular and will recom- mend that Roberts be sworn Tn and thereafter expelled, The committee will resume it hearings on Thursday at Il o'clock.
 The testimony is closed, however, Chairman Taylor having learned that the remaining witnesses in Utah will not come on. It is ex- pected therefore that Thursday will be giver to Mr. Roberts for hls ar gument A vote is likely to follow the latter part of the week. The chairman, it is expected, will be authorized to draw the report and present it to the house. Mir. Tay- Tor and Mir. McPherson of the com mittee were in conference today examining law books and prece- dents, with a view to the prepara tion of the committee report.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
TO PORTLAND. GO ONE HUNDRED MEN WITH STREAkS IN THEIR
 MAKEUP. TO BUILD A RAILROAD. The Pine Bluff & Western Ky Completed Doyletown
 Its Terminus.

This morning one hundred state conyicts, who have for the past several months been working on the Sawyer & Austin or Pine Bluff & Western Railroad, were placed in coaches and taken over the Iron Noun tain road to Portland, Ark. where tn ey will be put to work constructing a railroad ten miles in length for the Empire Lumber Co.,, of Buffalo, N. Y.
 The road will be built from Port land to Empire, Ark, and will, when completed, greatly develop the section through which it runs.
 Thirty five eonyiets were sent to Portland few weeks ago from this place to build stockades, and now there are only about twenty-five left here. They are putting the finishing touches on the Pine Bluff & Western road, twelve miles of which have beep completed. It's terminus is DoyletoWn, a fast growing little town named in honor of Mr. Tom F. Doyle, that well known and popular =lumberman.
 It is the object of the Sawyer < Austin Company to extend thelr road to Sheridan, Grant county, in the near future and finally to Ben ton, Ark.
 MT. M. D. l.. Cook and J. c. Massey, of the state peniten tiary, accompanied the conyiets to Port land.
 Mr. Massey informed a Graphic reporter that the work of building Arkansas million-dollar state eapi- tol is progressing nicely. The state convicts are also engaged On the latter work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

Mir. Tracy Mills, Of this city, who is representing several leading met ropolitan papers, Is doingkinuch for the development of lPine Bluff through that source During the past few months ntSt day has passed that ur. Mpfs has not fill ed columns df hpfbapers with news that benefits in [ great way our community and town. Mr. Mills is thoughtful and able correspon- dent and deserves much praise for hls good work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

Mir. Wade Knox was the happy re- cipient of very neat New Years present recently. His father, Gen. K. NJ. Knox, realizing that he was a young man of energy and sterling worth. gave him d large share of stock in the old and established firm of which he is at the head. We con- graduate Wade upon his good luck and wish him continued success in his future business life.
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HIGHEST NOTCH.

Editor Graphic.
 NEW YORK, January 3-Liver- pool today touched the highest prices of the season. Our investi- gation leads us to believe fur. ther accumulation of southern stocks at this juncture unwise. We therefore advise selling of spot cotton on present level while full prices are obtainable.
 PRICE MCCORMICK 6 Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

The semi-annual statement of the "old reliab able' Merchants x Planters Bank shows deposits aggregating S545, ,603. AS. with loans and discounts at $316, ,906 70. This indicates pros perity on the part of the bank as well as the people. So large depos. it's show tLat the community it prosperous. The Nj. x P. Bank has eyer been excellently financiered and never more so than at present. Its officers are V. D. Wilkins. president, and F. H. Head cashier. The Direc- tors are V. D, Wilkins, F. H. Head, Fl. H. Hum, Ghas. Well, ". l.. De- woody and Mayor ". B. Alexander. These gentlemen are experienced fin aneiers and it is to their able man. agement that the hanks wonderful success is due. We extend the bank our good wishes for all ever increas- ing prosperity.
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--------------- --ss = ------------------- APPOINTED CONDUCTOR.

R. B. Jones of this city and Thomas Langston of Little Rock, have been appointed conductor and engineer respectively on the Little Rock, Hot Springs x Western Rail- road. MT. Jones many friends will be glad to hear of his saceess.
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10 Whom It \ ay Concern.

All persons are hereby notified that the rent note or rent notes exe- cuted by one Joe Oliver and probe bly endorsed by some one else for the place for the year 100 are absolutely void, as they are made payable to. persons hot authorized to collect the the rent. HENRY \. VAUGHN. dtf
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TAKING BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Sam E. Hilzheim, of This City, Files
 Petition in Bankruptcy.

Many citizens and merchants of the state Of Arkansas are taking advantage Of the bankruptcy law just now.
 Among the recent petitioners in that line from Pina Buff is Capt. Sam F. Hilzhelm, who is now the hustling and genial freight agent for the Cotton Belt road. Notice of the latter fact has been received in Pine Bluff as follows:
 "Pine Bluff Opera House Co.,:
 You are notified that the first meeting of creditors of 5. F. Hilz- helm, bankrupt, will be held at the law office of P. c. Dooley, rooms 3 aud 4 Kahn building, Little Rock, Ark, January 15, 1900, where claims may be presented, properly verified, for allowance, trustee ap- pointed and bankrupt examined.
 "P. c. DooBEY,
 Referee in bankruptcy"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

The statement of the Citizens Bank shows most fourishing Gcondition. It discloses deposits amounting to $504, ,9SS. .5s with loans amounting to $490, ,1SS16. From this it will be seen that the bank is very prosper ous, condition largely due to the management. It's officers are w. H. Langford, president, and NJ. E. Bloom assistant cashier. The Board of Directors is as follows: J. T. w. Tilla-, W. H. Langford, D. M. Blu thenthal, P. P. Byrd and R. M. Knox. We congratulate the Citizens Bank upon its excellent showing and awish it continued prosperity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
BANK STATEMENTS.

The semi-annual statesments of two of our local banks indicate a very large degree of general pros perity. Tor several issues we have carried the statements of the Citizens Bank and the M. & P. Bank of this city. These two statements show more than million dollars on de- posit with two other banks yet to hear from.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
PARDONED.

King Jennings. convicted in this, Jefferson county, in August, 1880, of murder and sentenced to the pen itentiary for twenty-one years, was Tuesday pardoned by Coy. Jones and restored to citizenship.
 He served bis long term, less de- duetions for good behavior.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03
AN ENTERTAINMENT
To Be Given by the Hospital Associa'
 tion for Worthy Cause.

The members of the Ladies Hds. pital Association were to have held a business meeting at the Institute Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, but owing to the small attendance,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

F. J. Richardson. of Douglass, Ark, jolly good fellow and an all round planter. has sent his friend Ed Saunders a sample of weed cot ton which has been discovered to be growing In abundance in peculiar weeds in his section. MT. Richard son says the cotton has been chris tened the Lee Wampus staple.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

For the best whiskey in the city visit M. Holland and ask for Brook hill, King Leo or J. W..Palmer's. ,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

Telephone to Geo. B. Mckinney for fresh home rendered lard. 224 W. 4th Ave. m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

The yalhalla Club will be the scene of swel dance Thursday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

A Heart as Sturdy as an oak If the heart is to be sturdy and the nerves strong, the blood must be rich and pure. Hoods sarsaparilla makes hearts sturdy because it makes good blood, It gives strength and courage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

Hoods pills are non-irritati ng, mild effective.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-03

Occasional you will find store, or other place of business so far behind the times at to be without telenhane
 The telephone facilitates the transaction or business and draws custom, as nothing else can.
 People like to deal with those wha consider no appliance too expensive, so long as it adds to the comfort O a patron
 To which class do you belong?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14
Foreign News Notes.
A Big Russian Loan.

Russia comes to New York for loan.
metropolitan syndicate has just ar
ranged the purchase of an issue OF $685.
100000 of 4 per cent bonds representing
first mortgage on the Vladikawkas
railway system. The principal and in
terest of these bonds is guaranteed by
the Russian government and is payable
in American gold dollars. The nature
and size of this loan and the disclosure
which it makes OF this country's present
position DIS financial power of the
world is its most interesting feature.
Another is the surprising showing it re-
veals as to Russia's purchases in the
American market of iron, steel. coal and
finished machinery. Besides there is the
interesting facts of gold loan guar
anteed by one OF the greatest European
powers selling in the American market at
a price which nets the syndicate slightly
more than per cent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14
A Century of Migration.

The New York Sun has been counting
up the totals OF European migration
during the century, and finds that the
movement is the greatest OF the kind
recorded in history. In the first twenty
years ofthe century only $50 900 Europe
ans came to this country, but between
1920 and 1882 more than 10000
migrated to the Americas. In the last
named year alone the United States re-
ceived 100000 immigrants. Since 1882
the European outporing to various parts
of the world has been over 100000
souls. Trustworthy data indicate that
during the century Europe has been
drained 100000 persons seeking to
better their fortunes in other lands. This
number is equal to three.fifths of the
total population of Europe at the time
of Augustus Caesar. 1t represents
third more people than Great Britain
gained in the first ninety years of the
century. 1t is greater than the total
number of inhabitants of the United
Kingdom in 1860, and only little less
than the total population of the United
States in the same year. Yet this ire
mendous loss seems to have strengthened
Europe rather than weakened it. This
unprecedented migration seems to have
been healthy expansion movement on
the part of the civilized races. Probably
this remarkable phase OF history will
never be repeated, for there remain no
more such vast and fertile widernesses
in the temperate zone as the United
States was at the beginning of the nine
teenth century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14

and Holland have sent out fully equipped
hospital corps, and we have heard that
one from Russia is on the way. The
Maine is coming too / suppose with hel
thirty nurses for the English, who need
hospitals more than the Beers. People
suggested that when the Germans and
Hollanders came out that we send them
to the English with the message that we
didn't need them.
have been surprised at the inhumane
way in which the English have left their
dead and wounded to the care of the
Beers. After the battle OF Stermbere
When Gen. Gatacre had to retreat he
left 81 dead and over 70 wounded where
they fell. Our Red Cross train received
from wagons at Bethulie, o. F. S. 70
wounded English and took them to the
hospital at Bloemfontein. They were
brought in across the veldt in wagons.
They said that their people pick up the
wounded officers first, and if they have
time they take the privates who are not
very bad. If they think man will die
they just leave him where he is to save
trouble. War is so cruel and heathenish.
The battle near Scholtz Mex where the
Black Watch and the Gordons were so
cut up was it seems to me, the most ter
ribe of the war. By a very clever trick
Gen. Cronje drew the English regiments
right down between two hills where the
most OF his army were lying with their
Mausers.
When the English were near, the Dutch
opened fire and the Black Watch fell like
fruit from shaken tree. After the battle
of Colenso it is said that when Gen.
Botha saw the piles of English dead on
the field he broke down in tears at the
thought that his men had needed to do
that. The Dutch know how to fight and
they do fight well, but they are not cruel.
| am for the present with DR.. and Mrs.
Cunning. DR.. Cunning is a finely edu-
Gated Hollander who has charge of the
state museum here in ordinary times.
He is now in charge of the temporary
prison for the English where Churchill
was. They have now in this prison IS
officers. He has made it possible for
them to draw books from the library and
it is interesting to note the different lines
of reading they follow. One Colonel
takes only lola; another history by
Motley, Carlyle and the like; another
the very lightest fiction; Colonel Muller
chooses only books on South Africa.
One OF their number is a Dutch clergyman,
and he has three Dutch classes among
them. One officer has organized a signal.
ing class; and so they pass the time.
They have twenty privates there as serv-
ants and by paying three shillings day
they have procured mess which is very
good.
Lords Roberts and Kitchener are ex-
pected to arrive in South Africa on We'd
nesday, and the Beers have the past few
day put forth all their energies to do
what they can before their arrival
You will know that an attempt is being
made to take Ladysmith and it is ex-
pected to fall soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14

until such time as the legislature
shall again be in session, when it
may proceed to fill it; that, being a
vacancy happening while the legisla-
ture is in session, the executive has
no power to supply it.
These are the principal coustitu-
tional arguments which have been
advanced. Upon these the question
ought to be settled. But unfortu-
nately, although in this case the
Senate takes upon itself supreme
court functions, yet it does not
possess that characteristic of non
partisanship which so distinguishes
the supreme court, and the question
wall be settled largely upon partisan
grounds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14
AS Seen across the Ocean,

An esteemed subscriber of the CAL
EDoNIAN whose loyalty to Vermont
hasnot abated by residence in Europe,
sends us the following comments on
the political situation at home and
the affairs abroad, which, we submit,
are full of good sense and advice.
l have seen nothing in your paper or
any other, much better than Senator
Ross speech on the Philippine question.
Thank God, that there are still some men
at home and at the bead of affairs who
possess common sense with reasonable
degree OF foresight and have, withal, the
courage to say what needs to be said in
the midst of the present epidemic of Bry-
anism, Fenianism, little Americanism and
pro-Boerism that seems to have settled
on the country. We are used to all sorts
OF expedients on the part of the Demo-
cratic organization in presidential years,
but it seems to me that even the silver
craze is nearly equalled by the present
blind outburst of demagogy. l say blind
because it is so absolutely short. sighted.
Neither humanity nor common sense
should allow the Philippines to be evacu-
ated and every decent sentiment of graft
tude, family pride and sound self respect
ing interest in the welfare of our country
should teach Americans to stand shoulder
to shoulder with their cousins across the
water in their need. Why cannot the
people of the United States read for them
selves instead of listening to the smooth
barney of some of its citizens and the
jealousy-stirred outbursts of the CONT
nent?
Great Britain is fighting the battles of
our citizens as well as her own, is stand
ing at bay with all the continental ma
tons snarling and swapping arouhd her,
and we've hold pro. Boer meetings and
pass resolutions Of sympathy with the
oppressed and down trodden. am no
Anglophile, l am sure l am as patriotic
as the next, but it makes me sick to see
two-htths of great nation go crazy
every four years at the bidding of few
self-inspired politicians.
The British are no saints, and they have
follies and weaknesses of their own, as
many, no doubt as we; but they have
done and we are doing more to enlighten,
clvilize and benefit the world at large
than all other nations put together. To
desert them at this stage is as basely un-
grateful as it is unstatesmanIike and uu-
patriotic, and il this attitude is contin-
ued the harvest will come in century of
i'll feeling, isolation and foreign complca-
tions without number. No nation, not
even America or Great Britain is strong
enough to stand alone against world OF
envious nations, united by common
greed and common jealousy of its pros.
perity. Great Britain is making a splen-
did effort to do so, and deserves all the
moral support the magnificent Republic
of the West, the home of liberty, prosper
itY and enlightenment. can give her.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14
An Underground City.

One of the most interesting cities of the
word-it can hardly be called i'm the
worlds the underground city of Well
czta, near Cracow, Austria. 1t has been
known for ages as "the city OF salt, the
excavation having been begun A. D.
100. 1t is two miles long and one
broad and /, 900 feet deep, and covers
vast underground area, with streets,
public squares, amusement halls and res
taurants, a railway station, 30 miles of
underground railway and churches and
chapels, all constructed of blocks of rock
salt which gives out dazzling radiance
under the electric light Saint Anthony's
chapel built three centuries ago, is COM
posed Of solid masses OF salt and is called
the most remarkable place OF worship in
the world. The Queens chapel is the
second important structure in this salt
city. 1t has a magnificent alter carved in
solid salt, and on one side OF the chapel
is marvellous view of Bethlehem, also
carved in salt. On stated occasions dur
ing the year imposing religious services
take place in these chapels, and multi
tudes of pious people from long distances
around attend. Therooms and corridors
of the chapels bear the names of saints
and martyrs who figured ID the history
of religion centuries ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14
MY BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY

Weak Women Made Happy by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound -
Letters from Two Who Now Have
Children.
"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM 1T was my
ardent desire to have child. I had
been married three years and was
childless, so wrote to you to find out
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14
No Right to UgIiness.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends,
but one who would be attractive must
keep her health. If she is weak, sickly
and all run down, she will be nervous
and irritable. If she has constipation or
kidney trouble her impure blood will
cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and a wretched complexion. Electric
Btters is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys
and to purify the blood. 1t gives strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin,
rich complexion. 1t will make a good
looking, charming woman of rundown
invalid. Only SO cents at Flint Bros.
Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14

Ferdinand w. Peck, commissioner gen.
eral of the United States to the Paris ex-
position recently sailed for Europe. lust
before sailing he said of our country's ex.
hibits: Our first duty on arriving at
Paris is to look after the placing of the
exhibits. We have 1000 exhibitors, and
the task will occupy us from the time we
get there until the IA of April, when the
exposition opens. Next to France, the
United States has the largest number OF
exhibits, and the most space at the ex-
position. All of the government exhibits
are now on the other side, and nearly all
OF the other exhibits have left for Paris. /"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14

ago, stating my case to you.
II had pains through my bowels,
headache, and backache, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. I followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Com
pound, and it did me lots of good. 1
now have baby girl. 1 certainly be-
heve l would have miscarried had it
not been for Lydia E, Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. I had very EASY
time; was sick only a short time. I
think your medicine is godsend to
women in the condition in which 7
was. recommend it to all as the best
medicine for women. MRS. MARY
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14
Letter from Pretoria.

Am American Lady DepIOres the war
English With cid AmeriCanRNail-E
lish Losses far ahead of lhe BOers-Sad
Scenes after the Battles.