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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06
LAID TO REST.

The funeral services over the late
John C. Langford were most i'm
pressively conducted by Rev. c. W.
Dauiel Of the First Baptist church, at
the family residence, No. 1920 South
Olive street, Monday afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock. The home was filed
with mourners. for every friend the
deceased, bad made in life was a
mourner at his death. He was kind
to every one, and fayors were never
too far distant to accommodate a
friend. His funeral was one OF the
largest attended affairs OF its kind
seen in this city for some time past.
The A. O. U. ". and Red Men
lodges participated in the obseauies
in bodies. There were many exqui-
site fl 1ral offerings, which demon
strated the high esteem in which the
departed was held. The pail bear
ers were Messrs. ". D. Jones, j. Y.
Saunders, A. j. Stewart. j. f. Hutt.
F. M. Smith, W. W. Byrd. j. T.
Lloyd and Andrew Condrey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD,
Mr.. Jacob Bloom Dies at the Ad.
vanc.d Age of GO Years.

Mr.. Jacob Bloom, an old and
highly respected citizen Of this city,
died at his home on West Barraque
street at an early hour this (Tues-
day. morning, aged 68 years.
For many years Nj. Bloom was
one OF our largest merchants and
most progressive citizens. He was
well and favorably known and had
many friends. His death was due
to blood poison.
A large family of nine children
and devoted wife are left to mourn
his death, together with sister,
who resides at Alexandria, La. A
number of distant relatives, all of
whom reside 10 this city. are also
among the mourners. To the be-
reaved family and relatives we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence.
The funeral will take place from
the residence at $50 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. Rev. J. S. Kornfeld
will officiate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06

banks, and of course cover princi-
pally the masses o. the people.
While others than operatives in
manufacturing enterprises are in
cluded in this vast army OF provi-
dent people, it is well known fact
that the steady payment of wages
week in and week out to these oper-
a.ives has been the most potent
factor in making possible the accu-
mutation of the immense sums men
toned. Outside of the great bene-
fit derived from having a class OF
citizens who are always able to pay
their obligations, the savings of the
masses have enabled the building OF
the large manufacturing plants, the
fine railroads, and other public en-
terprises ia that state, all of which
are owned largely by the savings
banks.
We cannot hope to build up such
a state of affairs ia the South IN
short time, but we should certainly
make start, now that the condi-
tons of all classes of business are SO
favorable. IT our own people would
all put their should ers to the wheel,
there is no reason why we could not
build I'D few good manufacturing
enterprises, and from the money
that would come to Us through their
output, soon double ard treble their
capacity. Eventually, there is no
good reason why Arkansas should
not be as rich per capita as the
good state of Massachusetts,. To
attain such an object it is necessary
to get move on US and keep it Up.
Let everybody assist the CONNER
cial League in its enterprises and
help the good cause along. We be-
lieve there is plenty of money in
Jefferson county to build up all the
enterprises we need, and 1t only
needs intelligent leadership and d.
reetion to bring it out, and make
our region blossom as the rose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06

in his hands due the said city of
Pine Bluff.
Petition of citizens 10 regard to
mich cows referred to ordinance
committee.
It was moved and carried that
plumbers license be granted Mr..
John Fl. Dellmon, Jr
Mayor Alexander reported that
board of public affairs had plans of
calaboose, but no bids received yet.
Mr.. 7. M. Calvert addressed the
council in support of petition Of
citizens in regard to mich cows
running at large.
On motion the council adjourned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06

had not burned before 10 o'clock
since February 10.
It was moved and carried that
5000 be allowed the Light and Wa.
ter Co. in full for lights for Februa-
ry, 1900.
Aid. Fox moved that the occount
of Light ana Water Co. for water
for February, 1910 so, be allowed 10
full. Seconded and carried.
Accounts of Pine Bluff Press
Eagle referred to board of public
affairs.
Aid. Clements reported that a
very offensive hole of water was at
corner West Second and Olive
streets, and the mayor said the
same would be attended to at
once.
Aid. Fox, of the fire committee,
reported that committee recon-
mended that Mr.. Holland be not
allowed to do any further work on
the building known as the root
garden.
An ordinance 10 appropriate
money for streets and bridges read
first, second and third times and
adopted.
Mayor Alexander informed the
council that street department need
ed two wagons, and on motion the
board Of public affairs were author.
lied to purchase same.
The mayor also said that the
board of public affairs recommended
that the city contract with Kitson
Hydro-Carbon Light and Heat Co.
for twenty street lamps at 81 each
per month. He sad the company
would contract for year with pro.
vision that if electric car line was
built within the year they would be
willing to release the city.
AID. Boyce moved that board Of
public affairs be authorized to take
necessary steps to contract with
Kitson Hydro Carbon Light Co, for
20lights at 81 per month each.
Seconded by Aid. Clement and car.
RED.
Resolution of Aid. Boyce adop ed.
Be it resolved by the city council,
that the auditor of Arkansas is re-
quested to deliver to the treasurer
of the CITY of Pine Bluff all monies
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06
TO BUILD UP ALL THE EN-
TERPRfSES PINE BLUFF
NEEDS.
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES
South Carolina is Now Next to
Massachusetts in Cotton
Manufacturing.

We are glad 10 note the agitation
of the subject of securing manufact.
uring enterprises for Pine Blnff by
the Com mercial League and our
citizens generally. The supremacy
of a manufacturing community over
q. strictly agricultural one is so
Manifest that it should not need any
proof. Evidence of this is. however,
not very hard to 6nd, and we do
not have to go out of the South to
find this fact demonstrated. An
investigation of the conditions in
North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Mississippi, Alabama, ana sother
states, since they have begun man :
ufacturing, would convince and en-
thuse the most skeptical. We see
it stated in a leading daily that
South Carolina now makes claim to
being next to Massachusetts, the
greatest cotton manufacturing state
in the union. TO the uninformed
this may not mean much, but a
thorough investigation of the man.
ufaeturing industries in Massachu=
sets reveals figures of astonishing
magnitude. The best reflex of the
prosperity brought to that state by
its manufactures is found in the
Tcondition of its people, who, how
ever, have always been noted for
their frngality and thrift. From
report of the commissioners of saw
ings banks of that state, covering
the year ending October 81, 1898,
we CLEAN the following information,
which we hope may be found inter
esting to our readers:
From 1884, since which time re-
ports have been required from saw
ings institutions, the nun Der of
savings banis 10 that state have
grown from % to 1856, not including
any co operative. state, or national
banks, or trust and loan companies.
The number of deposit accounts in
these savings banks have increased
from "a 256 to 1,406, 722; the total
amount Of deposits from s3,407, 773
to $48S, 642 924; the average to each
account from $40 90 to $347 &c; aud
the average deposit to each person
of population in the state from So 50
to sl75 SO Tin 1880. At least 90
per cent of the population have &C.
counts in a savings bank, and as
stated above, the accounts will ay-
,erage $347 &C. These figures do rot
Ninclude any other than savings
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06
THE CITY FATHERS
TRANSACTED MUCH Bust
MONDAY NIGHT-NEW
STREET LIGHTS.
WORK ON ROOF GARDEN
Ordered Discontinued City Jail
Plans.--To Purchase New
Wagons.

The council met in regular session
Monday night, Mayor w. B. Alex
ander presiding and Aids. Boyee,
Clement, Fox, Meyer, Owen, VOL
leralan and We'll present, when the
following proceedings were had, to-
wit:
The minutes Of previous meeting
were read and approved.
Resolution of finance committee
aptropriatiag funds adopted.
Bills approved by finance commit
tee allowed and ordered paid.
Reports chief of police and judge
received and filed.
Mr.. Bridges addressed the council,
aud said that the Light and Water
Co. had ordered new dynamo and
engine and thought they would be
in place by the middle of March, and
after that date city would have nc
occasion to complain about light.
He also stated thai water pressure,
both fire and domestic, bad been
better for February than previous
months. He also complained about
reduction on water bill for January
and asked that the council allow
their account in full for January,
1900, and said that he would dc
everything be could to improve the
service.
AID. Fox reported FIRE and domes
tic pressure for February an i'm
movement on December and Janu
ary. He also reported that rs hit,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06

Mr.. Clarance Bloom. who is en-
ployed as telegrapher for the Iron
Mountain road at Alexander, La,
arrived in the city Monday after
noon, having been called here TO at
tend his fathers bedside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06

The Cotton Belt vaccination car
will leave here tonight for trip
north to Cairo on vaccination
tour. The car is In charge of Chief
Surgeon Smith and assistants. who
will scarrify all the Cotton Belt EN-.
ployes en- route. Conductor Gran
vile, OF Jonesboro, will have charge
of the train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-06

Alum baking powders are low priced, as
alum costs but two cents a pound but
alum is a corrosive poison and it renders the
baking powder dangerous to use in food
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10
A coon OIL PROPERTY.

With the growth of the oil industry In
California many prosperous companies
have been organized aud their successes
show what good chances small Investors
have OF receiving large and quick returns
for a moderate outlay, The London on
Company may be taken as u fair sample
II Is one Of the most ably and energetieai-
ly managed of any in the State and bids
fair to become as good paying invest
ment as We could present to our readers
With such men as q, IT, Phillips, a San
Jose capitalists: Hon J. NJ, Glcaves, L.
Surveyor General. Hon. James q. Ma
suire. ext. $. Congressman =. H. buns-
moor Secretary California Bank CJnihls-
stoners, and .. A. Lane. Secretary Fresno
Alpha oil Co. as It's Board Of Directors
there Is no douot OF its ultimate success
Having 5000 acres OF land selected and eA
amined by an expert. In the Frsanu-san
Benito aud the COalInga Districts there
Is every assurance that the purchasers ..
its worcestershire treasury stock at thE
present selling price, 50 cents per SHARE
will more than realize It's par value o.
800 per share. FRONTS will accrue 10 this
company from three sources, from the
royalties, from lease % Land 10 subsidiary
compares, from sale uf Lands ak a great
~ enhanced price because Of the deyelop-
ments Further Information viii bs slaily
furnished by ths Secretary. o. A. Lane
Mills building. San Francisco. Cal
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10
OFFICIAL REPORT ON ALASKA
BY GEN. RANDALL.
at Nome Are Partieu-
IarIy Dealt with-r~nderfOst'.
Chances Are smaIl-ThInks II u
Rich Ceantry-Mach suffering Thls
winter.

Observation-Disclosures General Geo.
NJ. Randall. commanding the depart,
ment OF Alaska. under date Of Septem-
Der. at St Michael, has submitted his
annual report. Much space is devoted
to conditions at Nome which he found
upon his arrival at critical stage.
was difficult TO obtain convictions by
jury trial in the United States commits
sioner's ofilce, which emboldened the
lawless. Fully $4,000 people arrived
at Nome in June. Claim-iumping was
the order of the day. Many property
owners were disposed to defend their
rights by taking the Law into their own
hands. The arrival OF troops prevented
serious disorder.
The military took charge, thoroughly
examined into all complaints and
where the right Of property could be de-
termined placed it in the possession OF
Bethel. who acted as judge advocate
in these cases. is highly praised by
General Randall.
The sanitary conditions were placed
under the charge Of Major Charles Z.
Ebert. surgeon. The energetic efforts
Of the military improved these eondl-
tions, There were about 500 men
working on the beach at Nome with
machinery at one time. and many de-
clined to give answers concerning the
prospects for gold. while others admit.
ted they were taking out only from 81
to SIS a day. The beach was practically
worked out last year. The tundra is
believed to be rich, but would require
larger capital to produce results. There
not been prospected. where gold can yet
be found, but 1t requires men OF ex-
perience to develop such country.
General Randall says it has been de-
cided to establish permanent military
station on the island OF st. Michael.
He recommends the purchase Of two
stern-wheel river steamers for opera.
tons on the Yukon and that all coal,
forage and building material intended
for Alaskan ports be started from Sc
attic not later than June Is, and ship
ped in sailing vessels for economy. Al
so that cable be laid from Seattle via
Juneau and Skagway 10 Valdez, con
nected with the telegraph line now
building over the aIl-American route
from Valdez to Egbert and down the
Yukon river to Fort Michael. When
this line is completed General Randall
says military headquarters should be
in southern Alaska or at Seattle.
He recommends life-saving station
in the vicinity OF Nome. He also rec
onmends that lighthouses with fog
whistles be established in southeast
Alaska at the following places: Cape
Cox, near the southern boundary; Cape
Cimmanna, entrance from the north
into Congas narrows; Five Fingers. in
Frederick sound; also a fog signal at
Unimak pass. He also recommends a
military reservation at Dutch harbor
and coaling station, and thinks that
the need may arise at some future time
for erecting Notifications at this place.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10

IA finally adopted, the United State,
naval increase program tot 1901 INVOLVES
the construction OF y vessels Of Is "a
tons displacement, or more than double
that land down in any pr-erlinv year
The list which congress ia to b. asked q
authorize il three 1920 ton battleships
Two 1000 ton armOTed cruisers. ak Ass
ton gunboats, six so ton gunbuats. 10
siO ton gunboats, three 1920 ton collier,
one 700 ton repair snip and one 7OOO ton
transport.
The board Of construction has decided
TO omit the torpedo BOATS. both suria. .
and marine, Recommended by the paiisy
board, Of which Admiral Dewey ia char
man, but the program in all other ptr
iiculars conforms closely to the initial
project under discussion two weeks ago
The program makers have confined their
projects To ships for defense. for police
and for naval auxiliary by the ncv CON
ditions imposed on the navy by the m
ereasing Importance Of American power
in the far enst.
The 22 gunboAts are intended for ppliee
uuty' Plhclpahy IN the Philippines, al
though adaptable for service in China
The 200 ton gunboats viii be the smallest
war vessel, except torpedo boats. ever
built .fQr the navy, but they will be Of the
size recommended by all officers Of espe
rience in the Philippines a. essential to
preserve order among the new island pos
sessions.
The proposed maritime transport /. to
be like the solace, but half again a. large,
md armed with light guns. sine Is nced,d
by the marine corps. which now has six
thousand dependent upon the solace or on
'rmy ships for transportation. The new
vessel IL to have accommodations for two
Dattalions, and to have high speed. for the
purpose Of getting a force quickly to
oOint Of disturbance, her headquarters be.
ng at Manila.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10
xInO REMAND sInn.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
In all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh. being a constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
Its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it falls to cure. Send for list Of testi-
moniais. Address
F. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10
Returning Back To T.ku.

Taku. Nov. 5.--Taku has resumed al
most its normal aspect except for tn,
act that the city is one vast display Of
bunting made up u the flags Of the allies
People are floeking to the city from every
direction. Those who we're unable b. rent
'hops built shelters along the rotd.id
and are all intent upon the transaction Of
business. The German quarter is the least
fuIIy populated owing to the impression
that the Germans are going to wreak ven
cfance for the death Of Baron Won Ket.
trier. The Chinese now. however. are be.
inning 10 discover that the Germans are
no "or-" than the soldiers Of the other
nation'lities and are returning.
Count Won Waldersee has confirmed the
'en'en % upon the acting fl officials.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10

iiradatre~tA report tor Lar prrs
says t'nsraaahahjs warn weather
rontiaurN tho tradIns uniavorabla sva.
tho character Etvru 10 rvtaIi Igstr,b4.
gtoa aad thers,orr 10 rpgrdsr buslaea.
10 most iiaes Of lgY goods. weasla< a2
parcel lhd shors Eonsprvat aa ls
view Of The near approach OF sjsrtloa.
Ia undoubtedly an element ~tsrcfsing
Considerable lnhusarr particularly 10
stock spe'uial.on. but a ronspirraaa
~1rsptton tp thls ls guuaI ia tho re
awakening u demand ard tho adgaa -r
tn prices shown tn tho Iron trad, 5r
widely separated srrtious TIT, t,
really nHo % tho most n p,'-taat trg.sf
opmfnts ~ the wVss. aaG ts taken a.
indicating not nely thaE auas,lsre- .~
"i"rtion results is trt' b1t -or sre,rrs'
'to"ks ars towa % mfrImuu Fal
ures naturally show expansion srrr
tho sam" p~rs1a year asn. bat asr
much more iavorabis ghaa 10 pryvsdlaz
years
Speculation on tho variaus sx-sars
- has ruled rather slow II Whe,t
the moving feature has been the rrss
"ratlon ~ stories Of Arx~ntfrs rr,,
damage which WA luzt-umrntfr IN Ia
during some adyaacn. much Of uh.-a
vas lost later
wool Ia showing ln~rrssef s.aiyttv
Will" prirNs are Arm IN sympafhy wtss
Tho h~tf"r tone Of toudan and w.,
bourne adyices Western live s,a,t
receipts for orinb~r wvrA very hn,yv
hut prices haya held welt
\ distinct anS marked improvement
IN the demand FOR both crude and IA
'sh"d iron and steel is nrsr,i
Wheat. Including nnu- ship-sr,,
Tor The w""k. aggregate asta t,t
bushels. against to3s97R bn,bst,
last week, a.Olssss bushels In tho cor.
responding week In 1900 s--9sta
bushels In 1893. $500. t9q bushels /,
1877 and 2i72s7 bushNls>in isos
FROM July 10 date this se,s,,
wheat exports are 6lSisisl bushels
against 72.5s9sl3 bushels lac, sraso,
ana 'S.S'ih22 bushels In ispy 40
From July | To date Ills rs,s,,
corn exports arc s72sn.ass busbot.
against 7SSii 200 bushels LA, srason
and 5o,o5ltb7bushsls In isosoo
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10
TERRIFIC MINE EXPLOSION
AT BERRYssURG, W. va
eleven Dead bodiss
Miners say u Mas Caused by F'sS-
aamp-Foree of EHPlosi"A W."
o,..,-Property Loss u snail

phiti,ni w. Va, Nov. A tefnhic ca
oIosion has occurred at the Southern N'''
and Transportation eompAny' mins' at
por,vshnry. SLY miles from fnilppi
Eleven dead bodies have besh taken 'io'n
the mines This explosion was plA'h!
heard in Phllippi 1t occurred IN 1As sec
and lett No. d room, south entrance ms
mine owners refuse to discuss H. saying
il Mas caused BY too heavy charge u
powder beng used. The miners 'Ay 1t
an, caused uy dredimp. 1t is hji Ah1"@
how many were killed aud injured N"'
,,,,iI rlt c.tll can this 0e determined. A.
nam a, the uiine had cleared sniil1irn'Iy
re.euers at once began the removal 81 'hs
lead The pit bOas Un iuty Anl M b. oih
a. Nilt Atrrks, acre taken oaI IN .5i'' i'ua
and can not possiDiy feto'ef.
The force oI the explosion nas 80 gte''
that tNo men we're fyund 20 Feet I'D"
.be mouth Of the mtne An hour iI'sf
the explosion hundreds had Et'i,ea IilF
NINE lac signs vas mya' holri9ls
yhe. Ntfr"h 1i9h6 'Ne "'i'N
4Doat the oPrn'ng "''s wv - ma -
hand, and other portions VI the Jl'+l.'
u the dead u.ht'A 4"S
that The rAP'''''H "''
lamp
Mulrs we're A''''N - 'N' -.
mine ihI si'' were O''" w
the lfirA '"e man was o''7" ID
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10
Thirteen Are Dead.

Phillippi, W. Va, Nov. 6.-The latest
reports from the Inflated mine at Berrys-
burg show that Is are dead and three are
so seriously injured that they can not re-
cover. Two men were found dead in a
part Of the mine which had been abandon.
ed. The door at the mouth of the mine
was shut and the two men were blown
through the door $50 feet from the mouth.
The cause of the explosion has not yet Les L
determined.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10
DON'T Oct TOorsOKE. GER F"oT
EASn

A powder A. this season YOUR feet feel
swollen, nervous aud uncomfortable II
you have ~ntRrtlug feet Of tight Shoe trv
Aliens Foot- Ease. Is rests Ard epr.fsrts
makes Walking EASY. lures sspitru and
swsating feet, bltstsrs AId cstlnu. .tsuts
Relieves curus and bunt"ns IT = % pain ais,i
is certain cure f,r 1htihlalus. ~RFaa4rz
Damp 0r Frp.te, F~rt. WrhAre over ~.
90 testinsoutals. bou't SET tantsurv -.
Foot Ease, IFv u lada5. Sod be 81.
druggists aud shu- story. L,r Zr- Tr.p
package FNEE Address. Airu 5 OHM
Stsd. lie Row. y y
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10
Say. AEuInaIao Wa. shot.

san Diego, Cal, Nov. 4--Jame, C.
hnS7ey OF National City, has received a
letter from James Thompson. private
OF Company G, Twenty seventh United
states infantry. written while he was In
the hospital at Manila, and dated Septern
Der l. IN which the writer says that a
young Filipino, occupying a bed next TO
him at the hospital, stated that Ayuin
aldo was really shot, "a reported some time
ago but it was to be kept quiet for politi
cal reasons.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10

Congressman Charles A. Boutelle. Who
has been an inmate Of the Mclean asylum
for the insane at Wayerly, Ale., since list
spring and who was recently reelected
by the people Of his district in Maine
despite his known condition, Is regarded
by the physicians at the institution as
hopeless case.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-10

Rome, Nov, 4.-seaFehea made Il p.
noa, Milan and Fiorence have resul.as
ia the discovery II title deeds stolen l,''s.
the Vatican, valued AZ 2a0.O0O mans
man and woman sess arrested Il c.
and search Of then home diselossS !.
quantity Of AalsTieaH lille deeds. teh...
we're seized at The yesldenes u ~.
money Changers. They an claim ~
purchased the deeds ID good falth. AZ.
Of the persohs arrested Il Genoa !. .
prominent man IN the soelalist party.