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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
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r1ETHODS
Demand Quick
Communication.
THE
Long
Distance
Telephone
Is THE IDEAL.
Southwestern
Tel. & Tel. Co.
GEO. W. ROGERS
Is Now City Treasurer of Little
Rock.

The Little Rock city council at
the special session held Monday
night elected George W. Rogers,
cashier OF the Bank of Commerce,
as treasurer to succeed Sam w.
Reyburn resigned, and Col. A. S.
Fowler as member of the board Of
public affairs, vice Hon. ]. FL. Har.
rod, resigned. Both elections will
be somewhat of a surprise to the
public.
The council met in caucus at 8
p. m, aud wheh the council met a
little later there was nothing to do
but elect the caucus nominees.
Before the council met a caucus
was held In the councll chamber to
select the city treasurer and men,
Der of the board of public affairs.
For the former Office only the name
of George W. Rogers was present
ed and be was selected on the first
ballot. receiving the entire IA votes,
Aldermen Treadway and Smith be-.
ing absent.
There was a slight contest over
the mem Der OF the board OF public
affairs. There were three names
presented, being F. M. Fulk, A. S.
Fowler aud third man, whose
name could not be learned. Col.
Fowler WIS selected on the first bal-
lot, the vote being Fowler, 8; Fulk,
4; scattering, l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

NO M.DDLE'MEN.

IL X. Hnuck & Co., the Mem phis
piano manufacturers aud dealers in
every hing knownin music, have an
exhibit of their line of pianos at Ho-
tel Truloc< sample room. corner
Barraque ana IinA street. They
manufa.ture the kershner Piano
aid are dealers ts this state Tor the
stein way, Vose4 d2ardnan aud other
well known makes. They also con-
'ttol the Angeles Orchestral. which
,is without doub. the most woader-
ful self-piano eEa.er and .erchestra
cow on the market. The .pVblic gen.
orally and parties contetnpta ting the
purchase of pianos in particular are
cordially invited to call at any hour
rhet ween a. IN and 10 p. M, FOR
ONE WEEK oNEz.
Don't fail TO see the fine pianos
and hear the Aageus Orchestral at
Hotel Trulock sample rooRa, corner
BarIaque and Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
MRS. W. ]. BRYAN.
She Is a Lawyer of Ability and a
Great Aid to Her Husband.

When Mary Baird became Mrs.
Bryan she possessed, as founda-
ton for her future Knowledge. the
same academic education and train
ing that her husband had received.
He, however, had studied law before
they were married, and, prompted
by desire to ca teh up and TO have
q share in all that interested her
husband, Mrs. Bryanss first step
after marriage was to take course
In law and btain admission to the
bar. Over the legal cases that &C.
cupied MI. Bryan's attention they
work led and studied together,
When it was discovered that she
was a la wyer, a congressman who
meant to be agreeable, inquired oil
her with what line OF law she was
most ZANZIBAR.
Mrs. Bryan's quick answer WAS:
domestic relations, sir"
Attention was first drawn to rs.
Bryan at the time Bryan made his
fam Gus tariff speech in the house.
Bryan generously declared that
his wife deserved share in the
praise. She had helped her husbaad
to prepare the speech.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
SAYS HE'LL BUILD IT.
Mr.. John NJ. Taylor Was To Have Con-
suited With Mr.. Keyser.

Attorney JOHN NJ. Taylor left
Monday afternoon for Louisville,
KY, where be will visit his family
for a few days, It was at first
thought that Mr.. Taylor was going
to ST. Louis to meet and consult
with Mr. W. H. Keyser, the mat
who says he is going to build the
Pine Bluff electric street railway
and light plant.
A Graphic reporter inquired Of
Mr.. Taylor If that was his inten tien,
but be stated that be at first thought
he would meet Mr.. Keyser in st.
Louis, but the latter has not writ
ten him lately and be (Mr. Taylor,
does not think be will see him there,
Are there any new develop.
ments ia the proposed enterprise p
asked the reporter.
None, that | know of, respond
ed Mr.. Taylor. Ia fact, you know
as much about it as / do. The las
letter I had from Mr.. Keyser, hs
said he was going to build the Cal
line, That is all l know about it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

presents very poor appearance
and the planters say the most favor
able weather cannot pull them
through. Ia other sections, not
outstanding the recent successive
rains, cotton looks well ard plan
ters there believe that If the wealth
er from row on is favorable, they
will have fine yield. Senator elect
Greed Cald well returned today from
a trip to Altheimer. He says Plan
ter T. M. Phillips has a beautiful
crop of cotton and promises a large
yield. 1t is generally conceded,
however, that the cotton yield this
year will fall way beyond expecta-
tions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
TWO CHILDREN DEAD


Mr.. Jack Robinson certainly de-
serves the sy mpathy and coincidence
Of the entire community. His sor-
aows here OF late have all come as
once. He il now mourning the loss
OF his little child. who died Monday
afternoon and was buried this
morning. His devoted wife was laid
to rest only about ten days ago. We
deeply sy npathize with him in his
sad hour Of ffttion.
The little daughter of Nc. Arthur
Young died Monday night ami was
buried this afternoon. He, too, has
oursheartfelt sympathy and condo
lenee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

Mr., w. l.. Reaves, a we'll known
Little Rockisn, passed through the
city yesterday, en- route home from a
business visit to ortland He says
the crops, cotton especially, la that
section OF the state are in a fearful
condition. and the outlook for a
good yield is very gloomy. For the
last fourteen days." said Mr.,
Reaves. rain has fallen in shn.-
dance in the SOU therD part of the
state and the .lls are Il - led
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
ASSASSINATED.
KING HUMBERT OF ITALY
STRUCK DOWN BY AN
ASSASSIN.
NAME OF THE ASSASSIN
Does Not Appear Among the
List of Dangerous An
archlsts.


ROME. July 30-fhe sign OF
mourning is rapidly appearing
throughout the city. Grape is dis
played upon many residences and
public buildinas.
Portraits of the murdered mon
arch occupy points of vantage,
draped in black, and flags are flying
at half mast everywhere. King
Humbert's remains will be brought
TO Rome aud laid to rest Ia the
Pantheon.
It is stated the name OF the as
sassin does not appear in the list OF
dangerous anarchists known TO the
police.
A few newspapers this morning
published short tributes to the no
ole qualities of King Yumbert, de-
elaring that it is due to his love for
the working classes he has fallen q
victim to assassination. TIE pa
pers add few words of sympathy
and respect for the new king.
Giorono states that if the absence
Of the new king is prolonged be
yend forty. eight hours brief re-
gency will be established 10 accord
ance with the constitution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
cLARkSDAaE GAMES OFF.

Late Monday afternoon Manager
Vowel of the Budweiser baseball
team received telegram from
Clerksdale, Misc. announcing that
they (the local team there) could net
get the railroads to give reduced
rates and the gaGle has been post
poned. 1t will be played at q near
future date.
Manager Vowel will try and ar
range series OF games with either
Wynne, Forrest City or Little Rock
to be played on the local diamond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

The Memphis Herald, weekly
paper published in the Tennessee
city, is making hard fight against
gamblers and gsmbling houses In
that city. It has adopted plan
that is bringing good results but
will never stop gambling. 1t pub
fishes the name OF every person, in
fueDcial, well to do, or otherwise,
that is seen in gambling or club
room there. While IT'S course Is
having some effect on gamblers, 1t
is not checking card playing or crap
shooting. Those who are inclined,
will gamble, regardless of all at
tempts to stop them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

A letter was received from Pho
Merlo, who is In Italy, by Pine
Bluff friend this morning. Hs says
he battles daily in the Pc river, and
Is eI ,ying his visit immensely. He
says he as perfect stranger when.
he arrived there, having been away
from his native country for over
twenty years, but soon met
many old friends. and is now being
cordially received by his people. The
King Of Italy was assassinated
Sunday night. and near the place
" here Mr.. Merio is visiting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
MURDERED ct MONA YESTERDAY.

MURDERED ct MONA YESTERDAY.
New YoRx, July .30.-Baron Fava
announced today in "a telegram to
the Associated Press that he re-
eeived news of the death of King
Humbert. The telegram was as
follows:
"seabrlght, n. j.. July 30.
Associated Press, New York:
"Have received 70 official confr-
nation Of the death of His Majesty
King Huan bert, who was murdered
at Mona yesterday evening. Sun
day. King Victor Emanuel III is
now at Fiero, Greece. ard has left
for the kingdom. E'AvA.n
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
A LIGHTNING BOLT
KILLED JAMES L. FlTZGER-
AID, ONE OF THE CHOC-
TAW'S OFFICERS
DEATH INSTANTANEOUS.
Deceased Had Been With the
Choctaw Since 1Se3-Funer-
al at Pleasant Hill, Mo.

One OF the most tragic deaths
which has occurred in Little Rock
Ia many days was that of Mr.. Jas.
L. Fitzgerald, clerk to MIR. Fl E
Yarnall, local treasurer and pur-
chasing agent c., O. & G. r. r
yesterday afternoon. In the bloom
Of young manhood be was ruthlessly
struck down by bolt of lightning
as be was going to his office, and
death resulted instantly,
Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon one of the seyerest rain
storms of the year swept over the
city, being preceded by pail of
black clouds which darkened the
face of the earth. The rain fell in
torrents, and was accompanied by
binding flashes of lightning and
deafening decorations of thunder,
which shook the buildings on their
foundations. Many remarked the
electric displays on the network Of
wires down town, and that the
lightning could be heard cracking
in the atmosphere like the quick
swapping of twigs. At 2:35 par
ticularly sharp crash came and not
a few remarked that it must have
struck somewhere. And it did.
That was The cruel bolt which
brought death to one of the bright
est young railroad men in the
country, aud cast an impenetrable
gloom oyer happy home.
Before the storm broke, Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, accompanied by his brother,
Mr.. Ed Fitzgerald, who is in the
employ of the road at Oklahoma
City, q. t., and Mr.. P. Ell. Sullivan,
chief claim clerk in the traffic de.
partner t, started from his home al
307 East Thirteenth street, to ac
company his brother to the depot,
whence the latter was to take the
westbourd train. Shortly before
they coached the depot the binding
storm came upon them, and the
three men in single file started te
run toward their destination. They
were passing through the low
ground on Third street near the
Polk transfer stables when the bolt
struck. It's force was expended
upon Mr.. Jas. L. Fitzgerald, strik-
ing aim on the left temple, and
| passing down bis left sid to the
grouad through his foot, leaving a
slight mark wi hout disfguriLg the
body. His felt hat and lett shoe
were torn into shreGs and watch
badly SCARED. The shoe was torr
en tirely from his foot as though it
had been cut off with a knife, ex-
cept that the edges were rough and
ragged. His com panions were also
knocked down by the shock, but his
brother was not seriously harmed.
Mr.. Sullivan was quite painfully
stunned by the bolt, but is getting
along nicely. His injuries resulted
from his face striking a rock wnen
he fell Ark. Dem ocrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
MARRIED AT CABOT

Mr.. E. E. Schultz. Of this city
armed with a marriage license, wen
to Cabot last Wednesday and mar
ried one OF that towns fairest
daughters, Miss Mary Saith. They
are expected to arrive in Pine Bluff
this afternoon. having been on q
bridal tour since their wedding.
They will make Pine Bluff their
home. Mr.. Schultz is a popular
employe OF the Iron Mountain here.
Prescription work is our hobby and
we are proud OF this department.
Every thing delivered promptly up
until 10 O'Clock at night. W
Walker Drug Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

A Graphic reporter was today in-
formed that private bucket shop
will soon be opened hepe. Our in
formant says a Western Union wire
wi.i be used direct with Offices which
have already been established ut
Little Rock. Helena and several
other Arkansas points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31
TIE COTTON CROP.
It Is Generally Conceded That Its
Yield Will Fall Short.

This section of the state has been
the recipient of too much rain for
the past three weeks. The crops,
especially cotton, are suffering from
the food and planters have been
damaged TO great extent by it. In
some sections of the county cotton
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-07-31

DR.. J. A. White. a well knwn ply
stefan Of Dumas, passed through
Pine Bluff Monday afternoon en-
route to Little Rock. He says Mrs.
Farley. Mrs. Z r. Williford's mo-
ssher. wilo has been quite sick, is
much better.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-08
Petersburg Affairs

PETERSBURG, VA, June Especial
Miss Mary Paul Roper left to-day for New
York On Saturday, in company with
several friends she will sail on the steam
er Mesaba for a European trip. The party
will visit England and several places OF
interest on the continent and will attend
the Paris Exposition before their return
to the United States in September.
Miss Emily Peter who has been visit
ing the Misses Watson, has returned home.
Miss Aubrey Robinson will leave next
Monday for Newport News, where she Will
spend the rest Of June and the month OF
July.
AT the meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the Central State Hospital yester-
day, the full committee, Messcs> julius
Straus. of Richmond (chairman); r. 3.
Cooke, of Norfolk, and Robert Gillian,
was present.
Seven bids were received for the con-
struction of the addition to the hospital
Mr.. G. Is. Keelz..e bid for s2l,I00, being
the lowest, he was awarded the con-
tract The building is to be completed by
November 1st 1t viii be $50 feet long,
40 feet wide and will accommodate 16o
patients.
Bishop Benjamin j. Kelley, of Sa-
vannah came to Petersburg Yesterday.
accompanied by Mr.. William Kelley. of
New York, and Rev. Father Kennedy. of
Savannah The Bishop visited many Of
his old friends.
Mr.. II. w McGeorge. who was serious
" injured in the recent wreck on the
Atlantic Coast Line, is better, and there
are now chances for his recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-08
THE GRAvEsEND TRACK.
Bonnibcrt Wins the Stalk cs and Makes
Il New Record.

NEW YORK, June IA strong breeze
from the ocean made wraps a necessity
at Gravesend to-day. The track was fast
and the card moderate. Bonnipert was
the fayorite for the Manhassett stakes,
although there was heavy play on water
Color Water Color went to the front at
once, and running free a the head of the
lot, kept the advantage TO the end, WIN
ming by length, with lot to spare, in
55 seconds, a new track record Bonnibert
was in difficulties until near the end, when
he came fast, but could not get 10 the
front Summary:
First race-1ive furlongs-The Puritan
Is 10 u first Prince of Melrose Is to 2 and
to u second, Kimberly &c to y third.
Time, 1:02.
Second race-nile and q sixteenth-An-
drisa &c TO u first. Merito a to and to
81 second, Lindemere Q5 to y third. Time,
1:494-5
Third race-about six furlongs. selling
Her Ladyship (even) first, Wax Taper
90 10 ! and to . second, The Benedict
GO to y third. Time. Ill.
Fourth race-mile and an eighth-Cen-
tral Trust g to y first, Prince of Mel
bourne az to l and to p second. knight
of the Garter a to u third. Time. 1:56.
Fifth race-The Manhasset Stakes. four
and half furlongs-Water Color Q1 10 -
first. Bonnibert g TO . and to - second.
Ten Candies GO TO u third. Time, So
seconds.
Sixth race-mile and a sixteenth, SELL
ing-Tinge G 10 - first, Robert Metcalfe
u00 10 1 and so TO u second, Post Haste
90 to u third. Time, LAG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-08
p1r4woED ?. NORFOLK,

I,;cfrnond and Norfolk played most IN
4eresting game at Broad-Strect PARK yes
.erjay afternoon before a crowd OIL en-
thusiasts not as large as 1, might have
been. The result was never a ioresone
conclusion, and the cranks held on TO the
last. for it looked little douhus 'of
Richmond.
EXTENT what hits were made being scat
tered along SO that they did little dam
age. Both pitchers fooled the heaVy-hit-
Iers of the respective teams.
Richmond made TWO runs in the second
AIMING Berte, the first man up. was given
a pass and on Tannehil's hit went 10
second Then Stouch sacrificed both men
forward one base, and Hookers single
brought both runners home.
THE THIRD RUN.
In the fifth inning another. and the last,
run came In. Sutch singled, was sacri1ced
10 second by Kahn, and scored on hlts by
GIlligan and Drauby.
Norfolk's two runs were made in the
seventh inning. Sullivan hit safely Tor
one bag. stole second and scored on John
Smiths two-bagger. Spratt caught first
easily on 4 put-out, stole second and third
and scored on McCloud's single.
Two close shaves were made-one by the
locals the other by The visitors
In the fifth for Richmond, Gillgan got
to third and was caught on game of tag
between that base and the plate. and in
the seventh for Norfolk, John Smith was
caught in the same manner.
Mr.. Jake Wells announced yesterday
that he had resigned the presidency of the
State League because it interfered with
his attention to his theatrical interests.
No one has yet been selected TO succeed
him
The score OF yesterdays game follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-08
TRINITY COLLEGE.
Many Distinguished Eisitors-an Eie-
rant Students BANQUET.

DURHAM. N c., June 6-SpeciaL-lhs
crowd attending Trinity College com
nencement, while large. is somewhat eue-
tailed by the fact that this IS also com.
mencement week at the University OF
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. distant
only twelve miles.
Among the prominent men here yestef-
day. VINO left for Chapel Hi, were Ds.
c. d. McIver, president OF the state Nor
mai School at Greensboro, Josephus Dan .L:
iels. editor OF the Raleigh News and 90
server: Dr.. bred Peacock. president OF
the Methodist Female College at Green's
boro: Dr. George 7. Winston, president
of the Agricultural and Mechanical COL
lege at Raleigh: J. C. Homer. supernteh-
dent of the Homer Military School At OK
ford, and many other wei. known educa-
tors.
One of. the Trinity College fratsrnities.
the A T. O., gave an enjoyable banquet
to some fifty guests at the Hotel caro-.
lima last night, which was adjourned a.
a. NJ. to-day
The banks, stores and hacks are decosat-
ed with blue bunIGs-the Trinity Co.lera
colors-
The reception to the graduating class to-
night was az elegant affair, and closed the
exercises of the session
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-08
NEARING COMPLETION.
Telephone Line From Louisa Court
House to Richmond.

hYLAs, VA, June 7.,,special.-The tele-
phone line running from Louisa Courthouse
to Richmond viii soon be completed; all
the posts are up, ready for the wires 1t
runs just by this place, and there is much
talk of the proposed electrician line run
ming from Richmond to Rockville.
Owing to the cool, dry weather crops in
this section are looking very badly, with
the exception of wheat, which seems to be
a very fair crop. The hay crop is 50 short
many of the farmers will not mowit. The
corn is late.
Mr.. Albert Nash, of Rocky Mills, was
robbed of twenty-odd dollars few days
ago while sleeping in his wagon in the
Planters Tobacco Warehouse, in Rich
mond. He had a lantern lit and two
others sleeping with him. The robber cut
open his pants pockets, took out the money
and escaped. He Is the fourth market man
from this community who has been robbed
lately.
Mr.. Lucien Tinsley is reported to be
quite sick.
Miss Mollie Gray, who has been very i'll
at her home with laryngitis, is a little bet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-08
THE PREACHER MURDERER.
The First Delegation OF the Coming
Legislature Has Arrived

RALEIGH, N. c., June 7.-Special.-Tom
Jones, the preacher murderer here, was
on yesterday told of the date set for his
execution, and that there was no hope for
him. He seemed Indifferent as to his fate.
The election OF Rev. r. l.. Vann as presi-
dent of the Baptist Female University
was noted yesterday. DR.. Vann has &C
cepted the position. He is well known not
only in this State, but elsewhere. He was
stationed at Wake Forest and later at
Scotland Neck as pastor.
The contractors are hard at work put
ting in the electric plant at the peniten-
tiary, which by September will be in full
working order.
The first delega ton of the Legislature,
which meets on the 18th, arrived to-day.
They will not be in session but a short
While, but they may adjourn to meet again
in August.
All the Raleigh Schools have now closed
for the summer. The Baptist Female Uni
versity was the last, and that ended last
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-08
THE JOURNEYMEN PLUMBERS.
They Make :. Statement Explaining

IHcy Mako u
Their Position.
The committee representing the Jour
neymen Plumbers of Richmond have pre-
pared the following statement explaining
their position in the strike, when IS no"
on:
Our efforts are solely to establish
minimum wage and that merely sum
cient to provide our families and selves
with the neceSsarieS OF LIE, and we 90
not wish in any way to prevent the Mas
ter Plumbers and Filters from Classifying
the Workmen III their employ as they see
fit and proper. We are assured that many
of us are worth more than this minimum
wage, and believe the employers will pay
more to such. Furthermore we are only
waiting until the employing plumbers and
filters can see that our cause is right, and
we mean TO stand by it; and, as our hrst
statement will prove, that We have no
recourse but to remain out OF the shops
until we have received what we have
asked. Up to the present time there are
but five journeymen plumbers. gas and
steam filters in the trade who have re-
ceived S2.75 per day, and this was reduced
to an average pay OF Sl4 per week. owing
to the fact that those five were not al
lowed to work full time. The rest of the
iourneymen at the trade in this city only
received an average OF $2-25 per day, and
this was further reduced by even these
poorly-paid mechanics not being allowed
to make full time, and only an averag of
$12 per week was the result. We further
state that the wages paid the iourneymen
plumbers, gas and steam filters are lower
in this CRY than the pay Of journeymen
OF our craft IN any other city In the
United States. In our sister cities OF
Norfolk and Newport News our fellow
craftsmen receive s2.75 and s., respective
ly. per day.
We feel assured that when the fair
minded has been informed of both sides