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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-21
When They Rise.

The kaiser rises at , o'clock, swal- lows cup of coffee and then begins work The Emperor Francis Joseph is about at o'clock, and breakfasts on coffee and buttered toast The king Of Italy, the king of Sweden, the king of the Belgians, the king of Denmark, the sultan and the prince of Bulgaria rise Ut the same hour as ordinary mortals. The record for indolence Is held by exs King Milan. He retires to rest a. peep Of day, rises at midday and takes . long time over his breakfast Il.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-21
1t Will Surprise You-Try 1t.

It is the medicine above all others for catarrh and is worth it's weight in gold. Ely's Cream Balm does all that is claimed for it.-B w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
 My son was afflicted with catarrh. He used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagreeable catarrh left him-J. c. Olmstead, Arcola, H.
 The Balm does not irritate or cause sneezing. Sold by druggists at 50 cents, or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren street, New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-21
SnIuE of Birds.

< t-ench naturalist asserts that If the world should become birdless man would not inhabit it after nine years, in spite of all the sprays and poisons that could be manufactured for the destruction of insects. The insects scd slugs would simply eat CD our orchards and crops.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-21
Tall hien Scnrra,

The directors of the Great Northern of England have issued a circular let ter to the station agents stating that !n future the standard height for DOT ters in the passenger department shal be five feet six inches, aud in the goodA department five feet fo1r inchea. This Is considerable reduction, forced by q scarcity of taller men.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
HOWARD ISSUES CARD.
Denies Any complicity in Governor
 Goebel's Death.

Frankfort. Ky, December s-Berry Howard charged with the murder of William Goebel who has just been placed in jail here issued signed card to the public tonight in which he denies any complicity in the alleged conspiracy to murder.
 He says that long before the indict- ment against him was returned he called on the officers of the commonwealth and offered to tell them all he knew about his movements here before the shooting and that he does not know who the guilty party or parties are. He says that he knows absolutely nothing about the plot to take the life of Goebel and that he was the personal friend of the late Demo- cratic leader and would have protected him from harm.
 He closes with an appeal for the suspens sion Of judgement In his case until he has an opportunity to be heard in court. County Judge Moore this afternoon Is- sued orders placing guards on duty at tbe county jail here for the better protection of the prisoners, Caleb Powers and Perry and Jim Howard. The order was inc result of controversy between the judge and the county jaller. Lawrence, over the taking of two of these prisoners from the Jail recently to the jailers residence to take dinner and meet some friends The jail will be constantly guarded till after the January term of the Franklin Circuit Court at which time Jim Howard | is to be tried
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
CASTRO IS SAUCY
 ABOUT GERMANY
SAYS SHE WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR HER MONEY-IF SHE LAND TROOPS IN VENEZUELA TERRI. TORY HE WILL FIGHT.

Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, Decem- Der 9. A merchant thoroughly familiar with Colombian and Venezuelan politics, who has just returned from an extensive trip through both countries and who is close to President Castro of Venezuela, talked today of the German Venezuelan situation to the correspondent here of the Associated Press. He said:
 President Castro seems to think that Germany will await his good pleasure for the payment by Venezuela of the in- terest now due on the German debt which amounts to upwards of s2.O00 900. He is considering the possibility of the seizure of the Laguayra custom house by Germany in order that this payment may be hastened. President Castro told me Germany would have to wait for her money. T am not responsible for the debts incurred by my predecessors, said Castro. This is a commercial debt and Germany should have recourse to the courts of law. And besides, what can Germany do? If she takes the port of LaGuawra I shall at once declare free trade and every merchant may import as much as he likes without payment of duties through the custom houses seized by her.
 1" Or I am willing to give Germany concession for establishing a large colo ny but nothing more If she attempts to enter Caracas her troops will be ex- termianted. I would wage war against them after the manner of the Boers. Not one of them would be left. The Germans and foreigners generally have everything to loose, nothing to gain, but with war they would be despised. "
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
CASHIER SKIPS
 WITH $1OO,OOO
PRESIDENT OF BANK IS AT A LOSS TO UNDERSTAND WHY-cASH- TER WAS ALWAYS THOUGHT TO BE HONEST.

Los Angeles, Cal, December 9.-H. J. Fleischman, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of this city. has dis appeared with sum of the banks money which Vice President H. W. Heelman es- inmates at $1OO.OO0. Fleischman has not been seen since g o'clock Saturday morning. He notified the bank people that he was i'll Saturday morning and would not be at his desk. When Fleisch- man failed to report today his accounts were gone over and the shortage dis covered.
 Fleischman was under bond with a surety company for $SO,000 and has real estate and personal property in this city sufficient, in the opinion of Mir. loss of a dollar
 The Farmers and Merchants Bank is the oldest and strongest bank in Southern California. It's capital is s5OO.00O with a surplus of s1,OOO,0 ,0OO and deposits of s5,- 800 900.
 H. w. Heelman said
 "Fleischman had no valid excuse for eohhi6 any HioHcy. I1e Has property enough to realize the amount he has taken from the bank. He was always considered man of fine habits and un- impeachable integrity. We are at a com plete loss to account for his action. The bank is amply protected and will not lose a cent
 San Francisco, December 9.-I W. Heelman. president of the Nevada Bank of this city. and holding a similar of- flee in connection with the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los Angeles, said regarding the dedication of H. w. Fleischman:
 "I am greatly grieved and disappointed in the man. He has been in our employ for over twenty years and of course was looked upon as one of the best men in our service, or he would not have had the position so long. I have made up my mind to prosecute him to the end should he be captured. We have wired every section of this country and Mexi- co and I have every hope that he will be captured eventually. I went over the books two weeks ago and everything was straight. so we are reasonably certain that the money was taken within the last few days. I cannot but believe that there Is a woman in the case some where"
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
Reported Wiling if His Say Has Some Effect at the
 White House
WELLMAN FAVORS VAUGHAN
Kolb, Walker and Others Said to Have Seen Roosevelt and Protested Against Recognition
 Given Dimmick.

Washington December s-(SpeciaL)- his time this morning with the Ala bama Republicans. R. F. kolb, B. w. Walker, P. w. Curry and J. l. Mckinney constituted a delegation which called up- on him early in the day. Later W. I. Wellman of Huntsville gave the Presi- dent his views on Alabama patronage.
 It is understood here that Wellman favors the retention of District Attorney Vaughan and during the course of his interview took occasion to strongly urge Vaughan's name be sent to the Senate. The fact that MT. Wellman returns to the White House tomorrow has led to the belief that the President is giving some consideration to his views upon State matters
 ''The Star" this afternoon says that the object of the visit of Kolb, Walker and others to the White House was for the purpose of protesting against the recogni- ton given to National Committeeman Dimmick by the administration and that Walker suggested the designation of sev- eral people to control state affairs.
 The report generally circulated tonight is that Kolb is one of the men mentioned as state referee.
 kolb is reported to be willing to cast his lot with the Alabama Republicans providing his say will have some effect at the White House.
 Rumor also connects the name of ex -Governor Johnston with the movement owing to his recent interview with the President. Up to this time. however. the President has taken no step calculated to show his preference among the Alabama Republicans or those closely allied with | them.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE.
Friends of Berry Howard Try to Liber.
 ate Him.

I
 Corbin, Ky. December 9-Friends of Berry Howard, the mountain feud lead er made an attempt to rescue him as he was being taken to Frankfort
 As soon as Howard was arrested his friends, who had protected hin. TOT near ly two years, swore he should never be taken to Frankfort. A guard of twenty nVe armed men was maintained over the prisoner while here, and ten men ac- companied Sheriff Broughton and ina prisoner to Frankfort.
 When the train reached Pineville. Sheriff Broughton and his posse boarded 1t with the prisoner. and were given one or the coaches, which was locked at both ends At the same time three men. friends of Howard, boaSded the engine. They covered Engineer John Langon with pistols and commanded him to back the train to Middleboro the intention being to rescue Howard where his friends arc greatest and where the mountains af- ford the quickest escape
 The engineer told the man left to guard him to go to the assistance of Towards friends, and then pulled the throttle Meantime. Sheriff Broughton and his deputies had an exciting time with the rescuers but succeeded In getting their prisoner aboard the train as it pulled out for Frankfort
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
CORONER'S JURY
 ACQUITS MRS. DALE
FINDS THAT HER CHILD EMELiNE CAME TO HER DEATH BY ACCl- DENTAL POISONING TESTI- MoNY OF MIR. BILLINGS.

New York. December 9.-The coroner s inquiry into the deo n of Emline Dale. the child of Elizabeth Howe Dale. was held in Hobolxen tonight and resulted in a verdict of accidental death from pois- oning aH
 The witness who cleared Mrs. Dale was MT. Billings, commercial traveller He occupied a room adjoising Mrs. Dale at the hotel the night the child died and he related how he had heard the moans and screams of the child in the next room. Shortly afterward he heard a womans voice inquiring sleepily "Em- line. what's the matter; have you had a bad dream?" The child grew quiet. Soon afterward 1t began to scream again and the woman then seemed to get ex- cited and Billings heard her ask the child did you eat any of those tablets?' The child finally said: 'r ate some of that candy.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
ROOSEVELT WILL BE
 STRICT WITH OFFICIALS

Guthrie, O. T., December 9-Although declining to make any address upon as- suming the office of Governor this aft ernoon, Governor Ferguson tonight gave out the following:
 T have nothing to say at present rel ative to changes In the various territorial departments. I have not reached that far yet, and l think it would be very rash to attempt to talk on matters that I know nothing about. Not knowing that I was to be Governor, I kept no account of the conditions of any of the departments. The dispatches from Washington were true to the effect that policy has been outlined by the President and secretary as to the administration of affairs from the Governors office. This plan, how ever, is not to be made public at this
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
INJURIES WITH
 BICYCLE RACERS
GoUGoLTZ INJURIES HIS KNEE AND THE FRENCH TEAM QUITS. FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE SAW THE RACES AT NIGHT.

New York, December 9.-At a. m. to- day six of the fourteen teams in the big six day bicycle race which started In Madison Square Garden at midnight last night held the same score-l7 mres and eight laps.
 An accident occurred shortly after 3 o'clock when Walthour relieved his partner, McFachern. The former started in at once to steal lap. Newkirk follow ed in hot pursuit, while the others kept well up to them. As the bunch reached the Twenty-seventh street side of the track Newkirk slipped on his wheel and Samuelson collided with him. Babcock, Mclean and Hall tried to steer clear, but the impetus was too much. The riders fell over one another, and when the dust cleared away Hall was found to be un- conscious. He recovered in few min utes. Babcock had to have large splinter removed from his scalp. while the other riders escaped with a shaking up Freeman, who had made 157 miles minutes later.
 Five thousand people watched the con test tonight. Gougoltz slipped on the bank at one end of the oval injuring his knee and shattering his wheel. Simar had a quarrel with Trainer West and had to be forced to ride. At S:3O o'clock the management announced the retirement of the French team Simar and Gougoltz.
 The score at 1 a. m. was: McEachern and Walthour, Fisher and Chevalier, Newkirk and Munroe, Maya and Wilson and Butler and Mclean 513.3; Lawson and Julius, King and Samuelson and Babcock and Turville 513.2 Hall and Mo Laren and Fredericks and Jack 513; Le- poute and Muller 50S.7; Karnstadt and Franks 5CS.4 The record Is 529 miles.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
JUDGE sUsTAINs OBJECTION.
Cannot Ask Hypothetical Questions in
 Bonine Case.

Washington, December 9.-Judge An- ierson, before whom Mrs. Lola Bonine is being tried for the murder of James Selmour Ayres, Jr.. today sustained the objection of the district attorney to the hypothetical question submitted to Dr. Carr, an expert, on Saturday. The court stated that to admit the question as put would only cloud che situation, and em- barras instead of instruct the jury. The question was reframed and the witness re-answer ed that in his opinion the loca- tion of the wound, such as received by Ayres, could not be materially influenced in its height or direction by the fact that the deceased wss or was not walking or running. Dr. Carr was questioned during a major portion of the day his testimony relating mainly to the relative positions of Mrs Bonine and Ayres when the kill ing took place.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
SENTRY RUNS AMUCk.
He Kills Two Men and a Free Fight
 Follows.

Tien Tsin. December 1o-A sentry be- longing to an Indian regiment stationed here ran amuck yesterday and killed two of his comrades. A company of pun jah infantry was at once ordered out to secure him.
 shot by German troops. who then opened fire or the Purjahs free fight ensuei as a result of which three German pri- yates were killed and a German officer mortally wounded while three of the In- dian troops were killed and several were wounded The German troops have been confined to their barracks until furt her orders.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
Trial of the TWenty-one Ne- groes Held Before Justice
 Sa|ter and Snead
TROOPS 60 TO GREENv|LLE
Solicitor Parks Addresses Other Crowd and Advises ouiet-Six Negroes Held Are Taken to Mont
 eomery.

Montgomery, December 9.-(Special)- Andalusia Is no longer under martial law and the troops have returned to their homes in Greenville.
 Six of the negroes charged with par ticipation in the recent race riot at Opp were brought to Montgomery tonight and placed in the county jail for safe keeping.
 The cases against the twenty-one ne- groes who have been confined in the county jail at Andalusia was heard to- day before Justices L. J. Salter and J. M. Snead Solicitor R. H. Parks repre- scented the State and Henry Opp, lead ing attorney at Andalusia, appeared for the defendants. The hearing had attract ed tremendous crowd to the court room from all the surrounding country. The military did guard duty through the hearing. and there was no attempt to do violence. The audience was peaceable.
 When the hearing was concluded. So- licitor Parks addressed the court, say ing that upon careful investigation he had found evidence sufficient to hold only six of the accused men, and that he would recomm end the release of the remaining fifteen. These were recognized as witnesses.
 Solicitor Addresses Crowd.
 The court made an order as suggested by the solicitor. After this ruling Solici- tor Parks addressed the large crowd, which was now growing nervous. He earnestly advised ~bst no further law lessness occur. and said that he would use his influence to secure a speedy trial for the six accused men.
 MT. Parks came to Montgomery tonight for the purpose of having conference with the Governor tomorrow relative to a trial He will ask the Governor to order the trial within thirty days.
 The fifteen men in jail and held blame less were turned out, there being no other disposition to make of them. They were advised by some parties that it would be safer for them not to return to the Opp neighborhood, and it Is said that they accordingly directed their steps in the opposite direction.
 The six men ordered held were brought to Montgomery in charge of Sheriff Brad shaw and Deputies Prestwood and Dun son. They left Andalusa at noon on a special train, which also conveyed the Greenville troops to their home.
 Frank Davis one of the negroes brought to Montgomery, is dangerously wounded, having been shot in the first encounter at Opp last Wednesday.
 Not Safe at Andalusia.
 Solicitor Parks opposed the moving of Davis because of his wound, but the sheriff did not think it safe to leave the prisoner at Andalusia. Davis and his brother Dick Davis, who was also brought here, are considered the leaders of the desperate gang now living. Six of the leaders were killed. It Is not be- lieved that there will be further trouble in Covington unless the released negroes return to Opp.
 All of the negroes working in the tur- pentine still about Opp have been run out.
 The sheriff reports that Marshal At kinson is still alive. but that his condi- ton is serious.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

time. It is along business lines entirely, and has naught to do with politics un- less it should come to a place where business and politics might collide.'
 President Roosevelt told me-" Gov ernor Ferguson continued, that my ap- pointment came wholly without political entanglement: that l was responsible to no man in the territory for my appoint ment; that 1t was made at the personal request of the secretary and that he ex- pected me to keep my administration free from political entanglements."
 Will you do it7 asked the President. I was about to say, T will try but when looked at him I did say, Yes sir All right, then" responded the President, and if you don't you will go like your predecessor. If my brother was holding office under me I would make the same demands, and if he did not do right the results would be just as severe
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
' EARNED $1 IN HUNTING < FOR HIS OWN BODY.

< Houghton, Mich, December 9-John <- < A. Carlson of Dollar Bay says a < ' Chicago Chronicle special, disap- < : peared several days ago and his < < valise being found on Mineral Range ' < wharf suspicious of suicide were < -e aroused. < < Mayor Scott of Hancock secured >- < grapling irons and repairing to the < ' scene of the supposed drowning got < < bystander to assist in the search, < < and after a half hours work the new -> ' man became sufficiently interested <- < to ask who was drowned. Fellow < < named Carlson" said the Mayor. < < What's his first name?" was the < < query. John A." was the answer. -~ -< I'm John A. Carlson, said the as- -> < sistant Just come back for my < < satchel when you hired me-" % . The search was stopped and the < ' Mayor handed Carlson $1 for help <- < ing to search for his own body. <
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The age-herald., 1901-12-10
TREE FALLS ON BUGGY
 INSTANTLY KILLING
 ITS THREE OCCUPANTS
j. H. ohnson Manager of the Postal Telegraph Company at Newton, MiSsp His FNe-Year-0Id Son and a
 Driver Are Crushed to Death

Meridian Miss, December 9.-(SpeciaD- A telegram was received here today tell ing of an accident at Newton in which J. A. Johnson the manager of the Postal Telegraph office. his little 5-year-old son and a driver lost their lives.
 The party had left the office at Newton to locate some wire trouble caused dur ing the heavy wind storm last night. They were travelling in a light buggy drawn by two horses and were going slowly through the country watching the wires to zee that nothing had fallen on them to tear them loose or dreak them down.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
TILLMAN ISSUES CHALLENGE TO M'LAURIN IN THE SENATE
 THAT BOTH RESIGN AT .ONCE|
PULLMAN WOULD DRIVE
 M'LAURIN INTO HOLE
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, December 9.-(Special.)- The plan of Senator Tillman of South Carolina is to force his colleague, Sena- tor McLaurln. into a hole and have a direct answer-yes or noon the resigna- tion question. The matter had almost reached that stage this afternoon when Senator Lodge of Massachusetts made a timely call for an executive session and shut off debate. It Is the purpose of Senator Tillman to renew the subject at an early date.
 The Senate does not appear big enough for both Tillman and McLaurin and if
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
MASS MEETING IN AID
 OF NELLIE CROPSEY

Elizabeth City, N. C.. December 9.-A member of the committee of five which has charge of the search for Nellie Crop sey, whose mysterious disappearance has created sensation throughout the East ern States said tonight that he expected important developments within forty eight hours, adding that he believed the girl had been Kidnapped and that they would succeed in finding her.
 A mass meeting was held tonight at which over a thousand persons were present. Chairman H. T. Greenleaf of the special vigilance committee of five
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
Presents Report to Senate.

Washington, December g. - Senator Lodge today presented to the Senate in mittee on foreign relations recommending favorable action upon the Hay-Paunce- fote isthmian canal treaty and gave notice that tomorrow he would ask the Senate to go into executive session for the consideration of the treaty. repeat ing the request each day until the Sem ate should act upon it.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
Beet Sugar Men Meet Today.

Washington, December 9.--A meeting of the American Beet Sugar Manufacturers Association will be held in this city to- morrow afternoon. when it is expected some action will be taken regarding the made by Secretary Root that the duty on sugar imported from Cuba be reduced.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

As they were going along in this way a tree, which had been torn loose during the night, fell across the buggy killing all three of the occupants and complete ly smashing the buggy.
 The horses broke loose and returned to Newton and several men at once left town to find the party.
 They were all found dead in the woods, piled in the broken buggy with the heavy trunk of the tree over them. Death must have resulted instantly.
 The remains were taken into Newton and properly cared for and the funerals will be held tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-12-10
. GENERAL FIGHT FOLLOWS . A SUPPOSED PRIZE FIGHT.

' Newcastle-on-tyne,- December. g. . ' Charlie McKeever of Philadelphia . ' and Jack Palmer met here tonight : . in what was to have been a fifteen -~ : round bout for purse of G350 Me . ' Keever weighed 14s and Palmer 166 . . pounds. Palmer fouled repeatedly . . during the first round, McKeever < : clearly outclassing him. At the be- < < ginning of the second round the ->- : crowd broke into the ring and a gem . . eral fight ensued. The referee, af- <
 < ter declaring the fight mo contest . > made his escape. <
The age-herald., 1901-12-10

that after chasing shadows and rain bows, they had at last brought to light tangible clue which they were assured if followed up. would solve the mystery. They could go no further without more funds, however as the previous subscrip- tions had been exhausted.
 About $2O0 was raised at the meeting During its progress a remark Tets make the one who knows all about this affair disclose It. evoked loud applause. the audience understanding that young Will COX who was the last person seen with Miss Cropsey, was referred to.