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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
JOKE ON "WALTER BILLY"
The Prosecuting Attorney Was Given
a 4Horse Laugh" Treat Today.

Prosecuting Attorney W B. Sor-
rells could haze licked a powerful
army of Boxers this morning. Mr.
Arthur Loving pinned large Nc.
Kinley button on the prosecutors
coat without the latter knowing it.
A few minuQes after wards he met a
lew country cousins, all voters
too, ard began to discuss national
issues. He sprang forth, in his
usual eloquent manner, foreible
speech defending BILLY" Bryan and
ss16 to l and how the Nebraskan
is going to sweep this country over
in November. He said he would
rather be In Pine Bluffs City of the
wood cemetary-t h
have to cast his vote for Mckinley.
After telling his audience that
the present administration was
robbink US, detrimental to our
country, ETC., al attentive listener
from Senator Caldwell's township
Spring-waIked 10 to him and
poiating to "Mack's" photo, on Mr..
Sorrell's coat, said: Walter Billy,
you are not true to your eonvic-
tons, and everybody gave him the
borse laugh and the mule laugh too.
He was red hot and started out
after Loving. The latter was orly
saved from horrible death by
compromising. He bought the
prosecuting attorney a Tom and
Jerry" but the court house ring"
is still lollying him about it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
DIED At THESTAKE
AMERICAN NARlES
TORTURED BY YELLOW
DEMONS.
USED MOLTEN LEAD.
White Victims Writhed in Agony
They Were Stabbed and
Chopped to Pieces.

SAN FRANCISCO, July ia
Chronicle special from Victoria, b.
c., says adyices received from North
China contain particulars OF the
awful torture Inflicted on Rev. h.
Y. Norman, who, with Rev. 9. Rob
inson, was among the first of the
American missionaries to become
victims of the Boxers. The CORES
pendent writing from Cien Tsin,
June q, says the refugees who ar
rived there gathered from the Cut
nese the CHASTITY details of the tor
tue inflicted Oh Norman. It seems
be fell into the hands OF Ii, the
head an Of the little town near the
the AngIieal mission where he and
Robinson had headquarters. Ii
had a short time before lost a son in
QUARREL between Boxers and
Chris tians, when the converts had
driven off the Boxers from the mis-
sion, and be vowed vengeance. This
be took in d horrible manner when
Norman was throw into his hands.
After capture by the rioters, from
whom Il took the captive, the mis-
sioaary was stripped by the retinue
of Il and collar Of iron fastened on
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20

city for the purpose of securing es-
Inmates from the state penitentiarY
and others for the furnishing OF
fifty carloads of crushed granite to
be used in the construction Of the
electric light plant and the proposed
street railway system. The gentle
men are very enthusiastic oyer the
prospects of securing these much
needed public improvements at
very early date. The franchise for
the street railway system has al
ready been awarded to Mr.. W. 81.
Keyser, prominent Chicago CAPT
talist, for a period of fifty years.
The fifteen years lighting contract
will be let on August H. The party
securing this contract must enter
into an agreement to construct the
street railway system, and this
being true, Mr.. Keyser has all the
advantage and will probably haye
no opposition 10 securing the light
lng eontract. When this has been
accomplished a company will be
incorporated with capital stock Of
$500 900 for carrying out the twin
enterprises.
Work will begin in few Gays on
the street railway add the first line
to be constructed will extend from
the courthouse down Main street 10
the "a r grounds, about a mile dis
tant. It is proposed to have this liae
completed and in operation in time
for the opening OF the fair. It is not
the purpose of the company to com
plete the power house at once, but
they will put ia the machinery, GOV
er It with a temporary shed and
erect the power house over the
plant after the emergency has
passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
MARlANNA MAN NOMINATED
AT WINNIE ON THE
3034TH BALLOT.
MISSISSIPPI C0UNTYFIRST
Broke, Then Craighead, Jackson
and Sharp Went to
McCulloch.

WYNNE, July 10 The agony is
oyer. Ga the ;, B34th ballot today
Congressman P. D. MCCULLOUGH was
renominated, thus ending of the
most protra3ted and exciting con
vention contests in the history of
Arkansas. The result was brought
about by the followers of Judge
f. G. Taylor. Mississippi county,
with seven votes, which had been
cast almost without break from
the start for Judge Taylor, was the
first to start the break up. Hon.
John B. Driver announced that Mis-
sissippi county desired to change
from Taylor 10 MeCulloeh. Tie was
followed by Hon. Nathan Lamb, of
Craighead county, who, in neat
and appropriate speech, cast the ten
votes OF Craighead county for Nc
Culloeh, changing from Taylor.
Then came Jackson county, whose
eight votes were changed from
Sloan TO McCulIoch. Tits gave
McCullocn forty-nine votes, or two
less than the number required to
nominate. Sharp county's five
votes were changed from Sloan to
McCulloeh and the latter was noml-
mated.
The enthusiasm was unparalleled,
Delegates mounted benches and
waved has, fans and banners for
fully thirty minutes. A carriage
was sent for Hon. 2 D Mccullough,
who has been for the fifth time NOM
mated 70 represent this district in
congress, His speech of acceptance
was gem of oratory, full of patri-
otic declarations and Democratic
principles. Hon. Clay Sloan pledg-
ed his support to the national, state
and district nomicees. Judge Felix
G. Taylor was absent ON account of
illness, but be authorized your cor
respondent to state that bis vote
dominates Mr.. MeCulleeh and that
be is heartily with bis friends Ia the
support Of the nominee
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
4 PAIR OF MIDGETS.
A Curiosity in This City That Would
Prove a Great Drawing Card,

On West Second avenue in thls city
is indeed curiosity that every per-
son should see. It Is curiosity that
would be great drawing card for
one Of Ringing Bros. side shows
and an advanced price Of admission
would be charged If that wealthy or
ganization possessed it. The curios-
ity is in the shape of pair of healthy
little twins-a boy and a girl. They
are eolored aud Joe Dillon, the well
known negro musician, is the father
of the little Tom Thumbs. S"
Tomorrow Saturday the little
pair of midgets will be six months
old. In size, they are about as large
as a small china doll. their growth
being very slow. In fact. the moth
er says she don't believe that have
grown an inch since they first saw
light. The boy weighs II pounds
and the girl X pounds. What seems
strange about their little lives is the
fact that they are healthy and have
never been sick day. They have a
regular jeff Davis lung power and
frequently disturb the neighborhood
during the wee sma' hours.
In politics. Joe says the boy is a
red hot Republican. He recently
heard of R0oseveIt's nomination and
yelled, 4 m little tut loud. rough
and ready, what's the matter wild
Teddy -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
AZ E pide INC OF piarrn Of 8.

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from Co
coanut Grove, Fla, says there has
been quite an epidemic of diarrhoea
there. He had severe attack and
was cured by four doses Of Chamber
lain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He says he also recon-
needed IT TO others aud they say it
il the best medicine they ever used.
For Sale by ". L. DeWoody & Co.,
Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
MR.. HUGH WEsTBROOK IN
INTEREST OF THE NEW
CAR LINE.
PINE BLUFF STATE FAIR
Being Pushed by Editor Murray
Westbrook After Crush
ed Granite.
Thursdays Little Rock Democrat

Thursdays Little Rock Democrat
saws:
Mr.. Hugh F. Westbrook, superin-
tendent Of the Pine Bluff State FAR
Association, and Mr.. Arthur Muir
ray, his capable solicitor general
and versatile editor of she Pine
Bluff Press-Eagle, are in the city
today on business connected with
the fourth annual meeting of the as.
ISOLATION. These genial gentlemen
are meeting with a cordial reception
at the hands of Little Rock business
men. Little Rock has always taken
fraternaI and subs tant ial interest
IN the Pine Bluff fairs, and will &C
cord the project the usual support
next October. The fair will be held
during tae week beginning October
%, and promises to be tbe-most sue
cessEul in the history OF the assoeia.
ton.
Mr.. Arthur Murray is looking at
ter the advertising patronage II
TIE catalogue end is enthusiastic IN
discussing the prospects of the fall
meeting, He says that the races
will be a special and notable
feature, there being programmes Of
Of running and harness races every
day. A large number of the promi.
nent stables, which participate IN
the Texas State Fair at Dallas dur
ing the week preceding that at Pine
B uf, have been entered for the
races, and other prominent turfmen
from Arkansas and surrounding
states have promised to participate.
The premium lists for this year are
much larger than ever before,
especially in the agricultural and
stock divisions, where they are
nearly doubled. This is due to the
energy of the ASSOCIATION officials
aud the enterprise of the Pine Bluff
citizens to whom has been demon
strated the material benefits accra-
ing from these meetings.
Tue present officers of the associa-
ton are as follows: w. H. Lang
ford, president; n. z Bloom, secre-
tary; r. M. Knox, treasures; H. f.
Westbrook, superintendent: D. G.
Bel, W. D. Hearn, Arthur Murray,
Wiley Jores, directors.
Mr.. Westbrook. in addition to the
direct interest being taken in fur
tberlng the fair project, is IN the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20

1T frcqueatlv settles difficulties that would
otherwise lead q he waste Of much time,
effort Am money
SIX him over The telephone, words
frequently heard Ia eFEry business Office
where letter has been obscure on SOME
point.
Many people do not express themselves
clearly Ia cores pandenee. but a man can
generally make himself understood II you
ean get within sneak1nf distance of him. ~
mons OF ~ teIaphnnn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
4 NEGRO "FAKER. E"
Was Fined So by Judge Brown for
Taking Clothing.

Johnson Brown, negro, was up
before Judge Brown in the police
court this Friday morning on a
charge OF grand larceny. Brown
was formerly employed at the
Ameriean-Exeelsior Laundry but
was recently let out by the proprie-
tors, as be had demonstrated that
he was a dishonest negro. He stole
a pair of trousers aud a coat from
Mr.. Will Beoton, a pair Of trousers
and coat from Mr.. List, aud a
pair of trousers from Mr.. Foley.
Mr.. Benton's trousers and coat
were recovered but the other arti-
cles of wear are still missing
Brown could give 40 reason Why
be TAXED the clothing and Judge
Brown fined him SO
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20

You assume no risk when y9u buy
Ghamberlein's Collie. Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy. W L. Dewoody
4 to. druggists. viii refund your
money if You a-e not Satisfied after
using il. It Is every where admitted
"a be the most successful remedy in
use far bowel eafHpiaiais aad the
only one TINT never iatls. Il -
pleasant. SUE aud reliabse
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20

Mrs P. D.Atwoed and daughter,
Miss tessie. and Mrs. Harry Atwood
leave shortly for Canada, where they
will spend the heated term. They
expect to visit all the famous Cana
dian lakes aud watering places and
will be absent several months. Be-
fore returning To this city Miss Bes-
sic will enter school in Virginia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20

Cyclone Davis. the great orato or
politician passed through Pine Bluff
last night over the Cotton Belt. He
was enroute to his home in Texas,
from Lincoln. Nebraska. here he
hsid a private conference with vii
liam ] hrFan. lie says Bryan Is
sure 10 Win.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
pERILous INTERNATIONAL SITUATION.
New YORK, July ia dispatch

PERILoUs INTERNATIONAL SITUATION.
New YORK, July ia dispatch
from London says:
BURN Murdoch. agent of Pritch-
ard Morgan, NJ. P, in Corea, who
has Just reached London after a
sixty-days journey by way Of Vlad-
iyostoek over the trans Siberian
railway to Moscow, says Russia,
even before he left, was actively
mbbilizing troops in central Russia,
east and west Siberia. The Trans
Siberian railway is conveying close
to 300, 600 men to Manchuria or its
borders. Ia diplomatic circles in
London tonight the fate Of the lega-
tons is no longer considered OF lrst
importance. The perilous iuterna-
tional situation is looming on the
horizon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
OREGON ORDERED TO TAKu.

WASHINGTON, July 10 Secretary
Long has cabled Capt. Wilde at
Kure to make temporary repairs on
the Oregon and proceed with the
vessel to Taku.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-20
MRS. ]. X. JONES ON POLITICS.

Mr.. ]. X. Jones. wife Of the Sena-
tor y fo Is perhaps better known as
tie chairman Of the Democratic ma.
tloual commit &c, IN answer to an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
France Proposes an In
ternationaI Agreement.
TO DEAL WITH CHINA
Great Britain Has Already
Spoken FaVorably.
ITALY CONSIDERING THE MATTER
President Mckinley Said to Be
Hesitating at Proposal.
OTHER POWERS INTERESTED

ROME, July -19.-The government has re-
ceiyed a circular from NJ. Delcasse, the
French minister of foreign affairs. which, it
is understood. has been dispatched to all
the powers, proposing an international
agreement for joint action in China and the
future attitude of the powers. The matter
is still under consideration here.
Lord Salisbury. the British premier and
minister of foreign affairs, it is understood,
has already replied in friendly spirit. The
replies of the United States and Russia
have not reached NJ Delcasse. nor has the
reply from Germany. The latter govern
ment. it appears. had previously made a
somewhat similar proposal to the United
States alone
1t IS reported that President Mckinley
hesitates TO join with the other nations but
it is regarded as practically assured that
all the powers. in view of the danger of
the situation. will negotiate regarding NJ.
Deicasse-s proposal and finally sign an
agreement on the China question.
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THE FIGHT At TIEN TsIN.
American Troops in Tight Place Dur
ing the First Day.

Copyright, l&-n. hy the Associated Press)
SHANGHAI. July 19--The following ad-
ditionaI details of the allied forces attack
on the native city of Tien Ts!n reached
here today from the Associated Press cor
re= e=urlJeut with the allies:
TEN TSIN. Friday. July II. Midnight
VIA Chst0o- July 1G.-Aftcr a Gay Of hard
fighting. and having lain for hoUts in shall
low, hastily dug trenches full OF water.
and suffering from hunger and thirst. two
baltaIions of the @;h United States Infan-
Try that participated in the attack on Tiea
Tsin retired under cover OF darkness Brit
ish sailors assisting them 70 withdraw by
firing vclieys TO cover their retirement.
The Americans brought ouc all their
wounded under d terrific fire. An official
list of the officers wounded is as follows:
Ninth Infautry-Iajor Reagan. Capts.
Bookmilier and Noy,s. LIeuts Lawton and
Lang
Marine COrps-Capt- Davis. killed; Leon
ard Butler. LawtOn and Lcrciy. wounded.
The total loss Of the Americans was 10.
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Capt o. NJ. Lissak, ordnance department,
has been relieved from duty as chief ord
nance officer, division Of Cuba, and assign
ed to duty at the Frankford arsenal Phil
adelphia.
Lieut.. Augustine Mcintyre has been as
signed to the 9th Artillery and ordered to
Columbus barracks.
Lieut.. A p S. Hyde, formerly of the 10th
Infantry, has been assigned to the 7th Ar
tillery.
Lieut.. o. B. Grimm Volunteer Signal
Corps, has been ordered to Seattle. Wash
for duty in the department OF Alaska.
Lieutenant Colonel j. w. Reilly, ord
nance department, at Watertown, Mass
has been ordered to inspect the armament
at Fort Mott, N j., and Forts Delaware
and Du Pont. Del.
Assistant Surgeon H. w. Stuckey al
Columbus barracks, Ohio, has been ordered
to Fort Myer, Va, to accompany a squad
ron of the Sd Cavalry to China.
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FOR SERVICE IN CHINA.
Another Regiment May BE Withdrawn
From Cuba.

As result of recent conferences between
the Secretary of War, Lieut. Gen. Miles
and Gen. Wood, it has been decided to
withdraw another regiment Of infantry
from Cuba for service in China, if neces-
sary. Orders have been already issued for
the withdrawal of three regiments from
Cuba, and they row on their way to the
United States. 1t has not been decided
which will be the fourth regiment with
drawn, but it is more than probable that
the selection will fall upon the 1st Regi-
ment of Infantry, stationed in the Depart
ment of Ptnar del Rio Owing to the heavy
demands made upon the Atlantic transport
fleet, however 1t will be some time before
the 1st Infantry be brought home. It's
withdrawal will reduce the military force
in Cuba to about 1000 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Lancaster has sailed from Leith for
Christiana. The Philadelphia has sailed
from Port Angeles for Portland. The Dixie
has sailed from Algiers for Gibraltar. The
Celtic has arrived at Cavite, P. 1. The Neg
inscott has sailed out from Norfolk to
search for a reported wreck. The Waban
with the Accomac in tow, has sailed from
Havana for Key West. .
Assistant Surgeon ]. J. Curry at San
Francisco has been ordered to this city for
Instructions.
The following named assistant surgeons
have been assigned to duty with troops or
dered to tho Philippines:
W. E. Brown at Taylorville, ILL.,: C. f.
Smith at Whitehall, Mich; C. H. Stoeckle
at Philadelphia; F. NJ. Wall at Warren,
Ind, J. 8. Nagle at Chicago, and P. F.
Mort at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19
TO LEAVE CUBA TO ITSELF
PRESIDENT PREPARES TO REDEEM
THE COUNTRY's PLEDGE.
The United States viii Withdraw
From the Island Perhaps Within
Eight Months.

The presence of General Wood at the
great importance. The President and cab
met officers heard from General Wood his
view of the condition of matters In Cuba.
The talk resulted in an informal under
standing that the United States govern
ment, within eight or nine months, is to
withdraw from Cuba and leave the people
to operate the government of the island
themselves.
This determination will be carried out
just as soon as the people of Cuba have
held a constitutional convention and adopt
ed the constitutional form Of government
acceptable, in Its stability, to this country.
1t is expected that the Cubans can hold an
election for delegates to convention and
hold the convention itself within eight or
nine months, possibly earlier.
No exact time can be fixed for this with
drawal, but the opinion today was that it
might be accomplished by tho United States
within eight months.
The talk about Con. Wood going to China
has no foundation, as tho President and
cabinet believe that he 10 the proper man
to remain in Cuba to establish the system
OF Independent government for that coun-
try, that was pledged by the United States.
The 5000 troops that remain in Cuba
after the withdrawal Of several regiments
for duty in China will continue in the island
until the stable government that is spoken
Of has been established.
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URUGUAY TARIFF COMMISSION.
Changes Favorable for American
Goods IL &c ON mcnded.

In a report of recent date, United States
Consul Swain, at Montevideo, informs the
State Department that the commission 70
examine into needed tariff changes for
Uruguay has submitted report to that
government, in which the whole list of i'm
pCrtatiOns came in for "harmonizing
changes The import rate on American
lumber was much reduced. and other favor
able changes Were made. But it was found
that the rates would not afford the requi-
site amounts of customs revenue; therefore
all that could be done with the report was
to file ii away for future reference. There
will, it is said, be modification of the
tariff on any goods coming into Uruguayan
ports for several years to come. notwith-
standing the great need of cheap building
material for the development of the coun-
fry
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SELECTED FOR WEST POINT
by Senators Provided
for hx Recent Le:isIatian


Cadets for West Point, under the In
crease provided by recent legislation have
been appointed during the past week from
the states at large as follows:
Newton Z. Buckley. alternate, Strom-
burg, Neb. BY Senator Allen
Quincy A. Gilmore. Trenton n. J.: James
Fl. Hayes, alternate, Atlantic City, N j.
By Senator Sewell
John X. Cochran, Mercer, Pa; Edwin E.
Riebenack, alternate, Philadelphia, Pa By
Senator Penrose
james J. o'Hara. San Francisco. Cal.
Charles F. Adams. alternate. San Fran
cisco, Cal. BY Senator Perkins.
John NJ. Price. jr.. alternate Lake City,
Fla. BY Senator Taliaferro.
Donald A. Robinson. Seattle. Wash. BY
Senator Foster
George V. Strong, Helena. Mont: Stanley
Koch, BoZeman, Mont; James A Irlio first
alternate. Fort Keogh Mont; Richard E.
Cummings, second alternate GIendive
Mont. By Senator Carter
Merrill d. Wheeler Cavendish, VT. Ry
Senator Ross
Elmer O. Fippin. Columbus. Ohio: Charles
L. Wyman. alternate, Painesville, Ohio BY
Senator Hanna.
Eastman A. Burrows, Grand Forks N
D.; Charles T Thompson. alternate. James
town. N: D. BY Senator McCumber
Carr w Waller, New Bloomfield Mo
VIM. W H Findlay, alternate, Kansas
city. Mo. BY Senator Vest.
Pilham Davis Glassford. Carthage. Mo-:
George E. Osborn. alternate, Warrensburg,
Mo. BY Senator CockreII
L. H. Houlton. Minneapolis Mimi: l.. ].
McNair. alternate, Beneidji, MINI. BY Sen
ator Davis.
James b. Woolnough. Spring Park. Mimi
Donald F. Stevens. alternate, ST. Paul,
MINI. By Senator Nelson.
Matthew II. Thomlinson, North Haven,
Conn; Harold s. Hitrck. alternate, Nor
Wich. Conn Ry Senator
Ralph T. Ward, Denver, Col By Senator
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HOT SPELL BROKEN.
But ProstratiOns Still Continue Today
in New York.

NEW YORK, July 19.-The hot spell
which has hovered over New York and
vicinity for the past four days causing
great suffering among rich and poor alike.
Is over for the present. During the night
a brisk wind from the northwest, laden
with cooling cheer, drove out to sea the
stored-up heat and humidity of the past
four days, and this morning there was a
big drop in the temperature.
Although the mercury is lower the pros
trations and deaths continue. This is ex-
pained by the doctors as the result of the
heats attack on the blood, which causes
weakening of the system and collapse.
Eleven deaths We're reported this morning.