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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-08-05
Is BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY
THE LADIES OF GENE
Terry ASSOCIATION.
DESERVE LIBERAL HELP.
The Graves Of the Poor as Well
as the Rich Receive
Attention.

Mrs. Adelaide Nee. Barstow,
secretary off the Cemetery Associa-
ton, has seat the following commu
nication to The Graphic. It should
appeal to the hearts of all our peo-
pie, and everyone should lend
heiping hand to the ladies of that
associations who are working SO
faithfully 10 beautify and keep in
neat condition Bellwood Cemetery.
They are very earnest 10 their work,
and deserve the liberal assistance
OF our people The communication
reads:
The ladies of The Cemetery Asso
clation have been at work whenever
the weather and their health would
permit, for two months past. They
have bad force of men aud teams
busy. aud the citizens who are ia
miliar with the cemetery can see at
once what an amount of hard work
has been done. q the sections
where they have worked 10 grave
has been passed that needed atten
ton, no matter If the inmate of that
leWly grave were rich or poor, OF
hikh or low degree, known or an-
known. The condition of some Of
those graves was almost beyond be
lief IN this civilized community.
Mary people Lave moved away from
here, and could rot look after their
dead. Others have no way to give
the attention needed. I those par
ties wish to refund the money the
Association has spent upon their
lie s, or ssad &c for thai purpose IN
the future, they can feel sure It will
BE properly expended upon their
owe lots, which have oeen so sadly
neglected until the Association took
them 10 hand
The Association will care for lots,
keep them clean and slightly for fifty
cents month, or s. a year The
active members have worked very
hard, and would be grateful for any
help, however small, that would al
low them to carry on the work SO
much needed. What money they
have mede so far has all been spent
for labor and tools. Many have
contributed literally from their own
private purse, besides giving their
time and strength in hard work.
Brother J. f. Carr has actively
iden titled himself with the Associ-
alton since it's organization, as be
has with all good work ia Pine Bluff
for SO many years. Any dues or
donations sent to Brother Carr or
the secretary will be turned oyer to
the Association and spent where it
will do the greatest good.
Help US, good people, or our work
will have to stop. This appeal is
meant for everyone who has loyed
one or friend in Bellwood, or has
the good name OF the city at heart
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-08-05

Finley j. Darragh, an old Little
Rock boy. who has been clerking on
the steamer j. n. Hardin between
Memphis and Pine Bluff for the past
three years, has been transferred to
the steamer Delta, which runs be-
tween Memphis and Nlcksburg. Miss.
Both boats are the property OF the
Arkansas River Packet Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-08-05

Mrs. G. A. Hogg IL the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. !. w. era wford
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-08-05
Trainmarter Hutchins and In

Trainmaster HutchiDs and In-4
structor StinseD were here yester-
day drilling the Cotton Belt employ
es in the standard rules which Will
be adopted by that road when the
ne~ time card goes into effect Sept.
/. In few days there will be q car
of instruction here thoroughly
eq tipped for teaching the new rules.
The Cotton Belt is the largest road
In the U4lited States not using Stan
dard rules, hence the change u ones
boro Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-08-05
TIE MISSES cRfcc's HONOR

The Misses Gregg, Of sherman
Texas, were the eueets OF honor at Il
delightful social Junction given by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Crawford Mt
their home on South Chestnut street
last Wednesday evening. large
number ~ young people. atteneed
aud were treated royalty by the host
and hostess. Games were entertain
Ing features of the evenings many
pleasures and were enjoyed immense
~. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. The affair was much enjoyed
and that hospitable couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford proved themselves
competent and successful entertain
ers.
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Mr.. Adolrh BlutheDthal, ri the
high art gents furnishing house Of
kastor & BIutaenthal, is quite sick
at his home on West Fifth avenue.
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II 7AsHINGToN Dec 1a-The prediction frequently made
NAV judiciary scandals Nome would be brought
WW conspcuously In Washington City this winter
" " be fulfilled. George Murphy, OF
appointed the Nome Chamber of Commerce
this winter been In the city
Brick member of from
Indiana introduced the following:
Whereas. general Information given out
the public charged private lv
ing business in that territory
make them and Judge the situa
further having been developed before United
Commissioner Hancock San Francisco CAL in
that United States Dis
tory Alaska having jurisdiction Nome
Alexander Mckenzie, against whom 1t is
acting professional
mining claims in wholesale instances and under
through his together with
tain officers his all of whom conspng with other
powerful and corrupt mining ring which
practically dominates
Nome Alaska the richest godproducng field of that
territory;
Whereas, been charged that other methods
of claim
in that territory, II is asserted that whenever rich claim
discovered and its could be obtained
Judge Noyes and has corrupty
his their lodging fictitious
claim Judge Noyes who the furherance of
and alleged fragrant and the
of the judiciary made Alexander Nc
receiver then deferred decision
Mckenzie could and did exhaust the mine
proceedings rightfu abandon his
and
Whereas charged that Judge Noyes.
Intentionally msed the
actual mine they could not be
at the hearings Of his court and that In their
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Resolution Calling for Inquiry Into Actions of Judge
Noyes and Receiver Mckenzie.
Has Been Introduced the House by Representative Brick Indiana
Preamble Rectes Allegations Upon Which the Investigation Is
to Be Founded--Asserted That the Poor Claim Holder
Has No Chance Against Nome Combination
Special Dispatch to the post-1ntelgencer

the Post-1ntellgencer.
and without the being either person
orders him without
the from further work their claims appointing
requiring grossly inadequate bond resulting
mining claim being
ship and.
Whereas, private public press
information been received that rich claims worked
secretly and but partially discontinued entirely
for the through of the am-jumpers and
the being
in the hands of Alexander Mckenzie; and
Whereas been publicly privately
there other members officers
that cognizance the
have aided and abetted In the participated in the
results
Whereas, a well-known mining
laws of Alaska which allow innumerabe
mining claims and the wild unsettled condition OF affairs
Cape Nome distant is the frontiers
American civilization that claim matter how
his title do little else than acauiesce when
fraud and is report that such state of
affairs Nome, Alaska and that right
mines its products through
such agencies; therefore, be il
a committee of five be appointed make
searching investigation all matters and charges herein
and examine witnesses oath In ea
this resolution that they
findings of the United States
referred the committee rules.
will investigation which Its author
but s certainty that the
a formal kind the part Of the
ernment.
Owing other persons
testimony cebound Alaska,
supposed that the investigation could he
before summer
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priation bills were then passed to sec
ond reading.
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DEWET STILL AFIELD,
RUNNING TO COVER.
British Troops In Hot Pursuit. md
mn Early Climax II EN-
pectcd.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from London says
Dcwet, ''the fox" is still afield and
running 10 cover al Reddershurg, with his
pursners close behind Gen. Dewet. In
stead of following the direct road from
Rouxville to Wepener, where he would
have been headed on by the column sent
20 intercept him. has circled around
knox's forces, recrossed the Caledon
river ahead OF them. regained the smith
field road and doubled back upon his
first track IL has been wonderful
fox hunt, and has not yet ended Knoss
troops have not lost sight Of the brush
during the last circuit. and are riding
hard
The consistency with which the British
flying column hangs upon pewets flank
and keeps no a running aght is better
proof of ultimate success than the as
t.mptipn of sanguine experts that the
wary guerilla will be entrapped At Red
dershurg by the column waiting for him.
hewet has she advantage ~ knowing
every foot OF the country, bat there will
be limits 70 his powers Of endurance Il
knox's troopers, as Is generally believed
IN military circles. are well supplied with
relays Of horses and keep up The chase.
Several petty AFFAIRS are reported brief
IS by Kitchener. but Il Is clear that he
attaches supreme Importance 90 the cap
ture OF Dewet and Steyn as the iirst real
stroke OF his campaign.
Military men here are commenting up
on the fact that Gen, French. the best
cavaiTyman on the British side, IS not
employed against Dcwet. hut the prob
able explanation h that his rank ex-
ciudes him from comma nding small fly
ing column. French was last reported
at Johannesburg, but has not eaen men
toned tn the dispatches from the front
fer several weeks
SIR Robert Reed. who made the most
dismal speech ever heard in parliament a
yesr ago, when ihe cup of British hN-
initiation was bTimming over. was the
chief croaker at Yesterdays debate. and
he startled the Liberals b. advocating
negotiations for amnesty and business ar
rangements for restocking Bcer farms
and rebuilding houses.
Mr.. Broderick. who had recovered from
Continued on Page Two.
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LIVELY DEBATE IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Payment Of Cost Of War In south
Africa Was the Principal
Basfs for IL.

LONDON. Dec. 13--A wide field was COW
cred in the house Of commons today dur
ing the question time. but the matters
touched upon were largely uninteresting.
Mr.. Chamberlain said Great Britain pro-
posed to establish cheaper postage with
the United States. but washington was
NOT prepared to entertain the matter.
II Lord Cranborne. under-secretary OF the
foreign office. said that he regretted that
Canada was excluded from the most fa-
vored nation clause by Germany. but ex-
planned that in the absence OF 4 CONNER
cial treaty between Great Britain and
Germany there was no remedy at pres
ent.
Powell williams former financial secre-
tary OF the war office, answering a ques-
tion. said 1872. 4eo horses and mules had
been landed In South Africa during the
war.
10 the number of asses sent to South Az
rica was not answered.
Lord Cranborne, reverting to the SUBJ
ject OF contracts for Uganda railroad
bridges going to America, said the Amer
lean Bridge Company would build thirty
bridges. using 1880 tons of steel. The con-
tracts totals $4,000 tons.
w r. Cremer Liberal representing the
Haggerston division. wanted to know n,
after the American bids had been found
to be the lowest, the English firms had
been given an opportunity to revise their
tenders
Lord Cranhorne. replying. said II was
not fair TO the lowest bidder to invite
other tenders to revise their bids.
During the second reading of the war
loan bill Sir William Vernon Harcourt
criticised In detail the governments hnan-
ciai makcahifts. He said the ministers
would have tremendous support in making
tho Transyaal share the cost OF the war.
But he pointed out. the gold mines were
the only source OF revenue. and the at
titude OF the mine-owning capitalists was
well known. They would not pay for the
war except on compulsion, and the capt
taIists were masters OF South Africa. CON
irolied It's politics and would be supreme
in the colonies. II the government wish
ed TO obtain anything In the Transvaal
toward tho cost Of the war. Il would have
60 face the "kafhr circus IN South Arr
ca and London. and II would require all
the courage Of vhe chancellor OF the ex-
chequer and the colonial secretary and
all the integrity OF parliament TO cope
with the matter.
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RUkOR Of DISASTER
70 BRITISH FORCES.
Beers Said to Have Attacked
Gen. Clements.
HIS CAMP WAS CAPTURED.
Garrison Killed or Taken Prison
ers by the Victors.
HIS CAMP WAS CAPTURED.

Four Companies OF the Northum-
berland Fusi1eera Are Included
Among the Prisoners-Story Is
Dfscredfted In L0ndon-Lively
Debate in the House of Common
Over the Estimates for south
African War Expenditures-Mr.
Healy's Pointed Inter-
peilation Remained Unanswered.
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til Eskat they felt that they could not
an ~ lose II.
~ Il the order paid GU, over $4,000
me ~ claims.
SEss1af, supreme Oaicers.
Ana she officers of the supreme
conncis Ss: II, II. Morse. supreme coun-
ciIlors ~ York. William a. Morris, jun
for pa supreme councillor Chicago. l..
a. stesr. supreme assstsn, councillor
Sc To- !. n. W Hutton. supreme vice
councisss. San Francisco. r. II. Linn.
supreme recorder. indianapolis. wtltism
u wilsrr- supreme treasurer. Newark.
". J.
Among the states that have councils
are. California. iis. Nevada, 4; Arizona, !;
Colorado. 3. Kansas 3. Montana, 2;
oregon. IA Washington. I,
CaiifosSA has the largest membership
b3I6. A. Ftotai membership iR Zz,ii0
The oFfer WAS one OF the nfzt In the
country 70 make women eligible 20 fnil
membership. and entitls thsm % ~
surances and 81 a position Ia the coun-
cn This il one ~ the features. Il Is
ANNOUNCED that has beea largely the
cause IL It's rapid growth.
According 20 tlse statement ~ the relief
fund Published iu December. ihe balance
an hand, October l. 1900 was N,iAhg2-
There has been siuce received On Assess
menls Ss1.sz3es. making total On hand
% 81 faSf a. out 81 this there has been
PAID on old age dlsahaitica Afls on
twenty death claims. &1sEa. and heid for
defaynst claims SIC go leaving On hand
hs4anrS pf S.,2s5 g.
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Mr.. HANNA ADVOCATES
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
For Nearly Three Hears the Ohio
senator Addressed the senate
ON the Measure

WAsHINGIUN. Dec "a For neafly
three hours today Mr.. Hanna addressed
The senate Upon the pending ship subsidy
bin whiis ne has spoken herslofors on
tbs noor ~ The senate, his effort today
" 40 his nTst real formal speech 10 tho
body since he became a member of n.
The speech was given unusually closa
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Mr.. HeaIy'. Protest.

Timothy NJ. Healy Irish Nationalist
member for North Louth. asked how
much OF the new loan was 20 he hoated
In Wall street He added:
Il strongly object to the association OF
wall street IN British national interests
when we have the unscrurulonSness Of
wan street on top Of us we shalt pay
dearly for the small sum saved the coun-
try Ia discount The whole cost of the
war should be placed on the Transyaai"
Sir William Vernon HRrcourt contcnaed
that Judging from shc present prospects.
the cost OF British rule IN the Tsansvaal
and the Orange River colony would be
far greater than Roer rule had heen. He
estimated that Gen. Baden -Fowslfs police
would cost f4.oo0af0 a year. a sum equal
10 the last rrsnsyaal budget.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach said thar pos
sibiy the new colonies could not bear any
part OF the cost OF the war for year or
two after the war ended. hut he had in
mind the future development OF the Trans
vaars vast wealth, and had made the
calling in OF various loans az such periods
as would enable she government to see
what burden might be imposed on the
Transyaal In any event, no unreasonable
demand would be made. Without express
ing a anal opinion, he thought that direct
taxation OF the profits OF the mines was
a question deserving the most careful con-
sideraTion.
Mr.. Brodrick secretary OF state for
war. announced that the policy OF the
war Office was not 10 give commands
TO some Of those who had not succeeded
with commands In the field.
The supplementary war loan and ApDgo-
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filpfRoR kwAsG HSU
HAS Bt(Oif A CHRISTIAN.

I'D ERLIN. Dec 1s-During to-
iN days session of the reich
stag, the last before the
J Christmas holidays. DIR. Stoecker.
formerly court chaplain. remarked
with reference to the situation in
China that he had received private
letters asserting that the reason the
empress dowager hates Emperor
kwang Hsu IL that the latter has
actually become a Christian, hav-
ing been converted by British and
American missionary books that
came under his eye.
At the close of the session DR..
Stoecker was interviewed by rep
resentative OF the Associated Press.
TO whom he gave number of cor
roborative details. His informant
Is supposed 20 have been Count Won
Waldersee, with whom DR. Stoecker
is on terms OF intimate friendship.
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II 12-The prediction frequently
NNN
WW out conspcuously In Washington
" "
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insurance ORDER IN
FINANCIAL STRAITS.
RECEIVER IS ASKED FOR THE
CHOSEN FRIENDS.
Unable Ia Meet Death Claims Ost-
standing Amounting to %3O0.O0tp-
Galveston Disastcr the Principal
Cause Of the mbarrassme1st.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. ,H.-Tiis
Sentinel this morning says: s
Attorney General Taylor. ON behalf 4
the state of Indiana, will file In the u 4
preme court of Marion county, this tFSiA
day. morning motion asking the APP
pnintment OF a receiver for the order OF
Chosen Friends. one of the largest fra
ternal insurance associations tn the United
States
The Ming OF the suit viii affect thirty
states of the Union. as the association
has been authorized to do business in that
number.
In the application for a receiver, which
Is voluminous document. the fact Is set
out that the association Us ineolveut ana
unable TO meet the death claims now
outstanding These claims aggregate
about Ssoo000. and came 20 light through
an examination made by George y.
Brigham. expert OF the Indiana insurance
department. last Wednesday.
The utmost secrecy has been observed
In the preparation of the papers 20 be hlad
In the supreme court. because the auditor
desired that Indiana be the FIRST state to
appoint a receiver. as under the Law the
first appointed takes priority over any
that may be appointed in other states.
Cause Of the Fnirnre.
The order has been carefully watched
throughout the year. and 20 this i duo
the discovery OF its insolvency.
One ~ the primary causes OF the fati-
ure af the organization Is the great less
sustained IN the Galveston disaster, The
claims arising ont of the death of men-
bers IN the ill-fatcd el,y aggregated about
seo.0o
An excessive loss Of this kind. coming
as Il did. all At one time. rendered the
organization utterly Incapable of meet
ing the obligations except by Increasing
the assessments OF the memherE 20 such
an amount as TO bring about their with
drawai from the order.
The examination instituted hy the state
Insurance department. also revealed that
former Supreme Treasurer William ~
Wilson. whD has been IN office since iSA,
had dafauised e. the amount ~ about sse.
0a9 M Wilson died last October. and
the order Is secured by bond IN one of
the bonding Cumpanies. Ane VIII lose
nothing on account OF this defalcatian
History of order.
The order was organized about twenty
years ago ana Indianapolis has siWays
been The headquarters. At the tine ~
the organization no stseniion was paid 70
mortality taxes. and a. the members be-
gan 70 grow old and the dues increased
II was found that the assessments had
been fixed at hgure too low TO NEST
the obligations.
At various times since the institution
Of the order II has been found necessary
bers who held certificates for a ereat
number Of years agreed to nay the In
crease. for the reason that they had
reached an age when insurance. IN reg
ular line company could not be obtained.
Another inducNment that was he'd out
to them on The matter Of the larger as
sessments was the TACT that they had
so much money invested in the orsaniza-
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Ben~at. PAID.

Il heneais Jaid ap 70 oetober ~.
Nn In The statement. are a.
- T.a2i dsaths Sl2.esx. ise -: on
sSf d. tSssEsa and on 80 old axe
4sssp.a- Jso 10 e: total 70 October a..
1900. sia7s7. 10 r.
In mis- report Ter the twenty years end
ing June -. 1850. on the receipts and dis
hgrsements os the relief funds made be-
fore the national convention of the Fu-
rrsme council, held IN this city september
n 10 September 20 isst9. the supreme re-
corGef gave the following by states Cal
ifnrIisa. -. -. 81. Arizona <zzs British
Columbia. 81 49, Idaho. $50. Nevada s1sa-
Colorado. H2l. rs.
OF the above amounts the following
sums we're paid in. In excess 10 that
drawn out ny the following states. Cali
fornia S34 40. Paclhc coast, including
California. 90. $50: Colorado, AI.zlS.
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CANAL TREATY IS
FINALLY AMENDED.
Important Action on the Bill
Taken by Senate.
DONE IN SECRET SESSION.
Text Of the New Provision Of the
Measure.
DONE IN SECRET SESSION.

Provides That the United states Cau
Take such steps .. Ar~ Deemed
Necessary 90 Protect the Canal
Rad the Interests es the Ceunsry
--Other Amendments Are ssssess.
ed, hut No Definite Action Takea
House D~veses Day 60 Dsscss-
sios ot the War Tax Redscsteu
Btii-Constaersble Progress Made.
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CONSTRUCTOR mIBBs TO
IhSPf(T MORAN PLANT.

: Special to the Post-inteiligencer
H uADAsHINGToN. Dec. ls.-Na-
+ AN\'fsval constructor Hibbs. at
present on. duty at the Pu-
i. set sound naval station. has been
appointed by the secretary Of the
navy to inspect the shipbuilding
plant of the Moran Bros. at Seat
tie.
This action Is taken in accord
ance with the recommendation OF
the naval board Of construction
that the capacity OF the Moran
4 .Brothers' plant. the Fore River
f,Company's works and the Dialogue
Izsard be determined by personal in
+ spection before the new battle
ships contracts are awarded.
4 IL is known that one member Of
the board fears that the Moran
plant is not capable OF handling
battleship contract. although he
confesses that he does not know
anything about the yard or Its
equipment personally.
The navy department VIII he
guided very largely by Naval Con-
structor Hibbs' report In deciding
whether or not one of the new
! ttleships shall be built on Puget
'&sSWpd.