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CONVICT CONTRACTS
BILL KILLED IN THE SENATE BY
 DISAPPOINTMENT
House Disagrees With Senate ir Placing Confederate Home un-
 der Board of Charities.

Little Rock, April 10.-The follow ing is a summary of the legislative proceedings yesterday:
 Senate-By a vote of 20 to s the senate indefinitely postponed Humph- reys. bill limiting convict contracts to two years and calling in such con tracts extending beyond January 1 :, 1901. Resolution adopted endorsing Hon. Jack Henley, of Searey county for judicial position in the Philip pines General appropriation bill postponed to Wednesday morning.
 House-Most of the day was spent on senate bill No. 190 (Ferguson), di- viding Lonoke county into two judi c1al districts. Both LOnoke county representatives opposed it and the bill was indefinitely postponed. House non-concurs in senate amend ment to Confederate home appropri- ation bill. placing the home under the control of state board of charities. also making superintendent's salary $500 per year in lieu of $500. Blind school appropriation bill considered in committee of the whole and the only cut made amounted to $120 This was aftorWard restored
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Alleged .Bootlegger" Arrested.

TeXarkana, April 10.-Deputv United States Marshal H. B. Holden arrived here from Howard county. having in charge Custer Bissel. whom he arrested charged with selling whisky without license Upon ar rival here Bissel pointed out John Cox, duplicating him. and the man was promptly placed under arrest. Both entered pleas of guilty before Commissioner J. M. Somerville and were held to the federal grand jury.
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D. L. Keller, will arrive here tonight from Shreveport, La, and will be as sociated with his brother in the busi- ness. His family will follow shortly. Mr. Phil Keller is the father of Mrs. Joe Rosenberg, of this city.
 This recent business change is fruit of much interested comment in local business circles as the business purchased is one of the best establish ed businesses in the city
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FATAL SHOOTING. Will Cox, a Carpenter, Killed by Wm. Murphy, at
 Pocahontas. EDITOR ROOT, OF FORT SMITH TIMES ACQUITTED ON SIAN.
 DER CHARGE.
Howard County Moonshiners Scoop ed by U. s. MarshaI-Pardons
 by Gov. Davis.
NEWS CLEANED OVER STATE

Hoxie, April 10.-Meagre news has reached here by telephone from Pc cahontas that William Murphy, far mer, shot and killed Will Cox, a car penter, near that place.
 Murphy came in and surrendered, claiming the killing was accidental. The authorities came near believing the story and releasing him. but thought it best to go to the scene of the tragedy and learn more about it. Both men are married The officer met Cox s daughter. who informed him that Murphy got his gun and in tended killing the and did so.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
Business Continues Light and Of lit=
 tie Interest


 Very little business Of importance is being transacted in the Jefer5on eireiut court The suit of seaser Anden & Farwell against tho FofdEee Round Bale Press company Was cal}- ed up for hearing this morning The plaintiffs are suing the defend ants for some alleged damages. The attorneys for the plaintiff took non suit.
 The suit of G G. Dent against II G. cady to compel the latter 10 com ply with an elleged violation of con taret is occupying the attention of the court this afternoon.
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GRAND BALL To Be Gi> en by Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
 Tonight. AN OCCASION LOOKED FORWARD TO WITH INTEREST BY RAIDROAD PEOPLE. An Elaborate Program to Be Carried Out-List of the Various
 Committees.
An Elaborate Program to Be Carried
A VERY UNIQUE INVITATION

The second annual ball of Pine Bluff lodge, No. 305, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmcn, will occur this evening at the Bluff City hall. The trainmen's ball is one of the social functions that is always looked for ward to by a large number of Pine event every year with the people i'll railroad work The invitations are unique, and are as follows;
 Yourself and lady will run extra, regardless Of all previous engage ments and invitations, te Bluff City hall Wednesday evening, April ID. 1901, where you will hold main track in the grand ball given by Pine Bluff lodge, No. 305.
 You will work q double=head ex- tra from D. m, April 10, until } q m., April II, between the Grand March and Home, Sweet Home and will protect yourself against trains After 3 a. m. you will run extra to your lady's residence and return light to your home.
 The committees are as follows.
 EXecutive-W. F. Baum, chairman, Joe Conley secretary, E. F. Jones and $. E. Harvey
 Reception-Mr and Mrs " B. Vii Hanson, MT. and Mrs. Geo Merrill, MT. and Mrs. j. r. Trott, Mr and Mrs. A. $. Richardson, Mir and Mrs. ]. H. 1 Thompson, MT and Mrs w. F. Baum, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Seislcr, MT. and Mrs. ]. P. Baker, Mr and Mrs J ~ Fox, MT and Mrs $. w. Kcnwafd, MT and Mrs. r P Kramer. Mr and Mrs W H. Richardson, Mr and Mrs W. w. Alexander
 Invitation s lG Harvey. chair man; J. r. Aired w C. Conycrs, K F. [. Dickens C. r Emmett. C. Glea son, B. Hoady, r. lfollinssed, Geo Mitchell, w F Banm, Joe Conley, F. F.. Jones, " r. Brown, C. S Phillips. Frank Seisler, ]. F Trott. ] E Wat son, J. r. Baker. A. w Gotham H. C= Edwards, J. M Fitzgerald j. NV Mar- ris. John Pennington, w L. Stewart l H. k. Smith R IT. McAfeo, F. F Zopp, Ira Dofton, J r Shell ] T. Hughes, T. J. Taylor E / Wilson, E R. Farmcr !. " Poole Jamoe Harrison T. P. Morris II F John son and sam Johnson
 Floor j. r. Baker John Kennedy. Geo. Merrill. h. lfammond. $ E. flar vcy X E Simpson " (. conyeps and linn Goodwin
 Transportation E. M. Powell chairman ( s ultchins. r 5 sfu son ard " \ Ncn
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Little Rock Weddinu,

Little Rock. April 10-Dr. James Birney Guthrie, of New Orleans. and Miss Sara Hall, of Little Rock. were united in marriage at Trinity cathe- dral at 9 o'clock last night Dean RobOttom officiating.
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Negro Held on Another Charqe

Van Buren, April 1o.-Fred Doug lass, the negro who was held on his own statement for the burglary of Geo. R. Wood X Co., S hardware store. was today arranged on a charge of burglarizing the store of L. Matthews one night last week. He again con- fessed and was committed again on another charge.
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Conviction in GambIinq Case.

TeNarkana, April 10-One of the mon recently arrested for gambling was tried before a jury in Justice r. G. HenrY's court today and was con victcd. Counsel for the defendant made strong fight in his behalf. It is believed that the other men now under the same charge will plead guilty
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Press Lecture Tonight.

Every young man should hear the lecture to be given at the Mission hall, 1701 West Sixth avenue by MT. Afford Jolly tonight The subject suggests a serious refection-"Win the Prodigal Be Saved" Seats free: all are invited.
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Ex-Editor Root Acquitted.

Fort Smith, April 10-A. C. Root, formerly owner of the Times, was today acquitted of the indictment charging him with slander The jury had been out since last Wednesday and stood eleven for acquittal all the time
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MT. Comstock Has Recovered.

Van Bnren, April lo.-Hon. Ran. dolph Comstock. member of the lcgis- lature from this county. who has been confined to his home for the past three weeks with smallpox, has re covered and left for Little Rock to resume his seat in the house.
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same recommendation who was fined $10 in Van Buren county last month for failing to work the roads in 1SS9 Pardon was refused in three pistol carrying cases.
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Milling Company Incorporates.

Little Rock, April 10.-Articles of incorporation of the Berryville Mill ing company were filed with the sec retary of state yesterday The cap ital stock is s25,o00, of which $11 1000 has been subscribed
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MT. w. H. Simpson went to Nor rell, Ark, this morning.
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hehl popunst Ieauels uI tne .ota.o,
 several years ago r., GAIneod ' at par K rll has since ,.,i1intod nth H.,
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Miss Nettie Meyer was Little Rock visitor yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-10

saturday night and incarcerated her in the county jail She is charged
 with grand larceny Inc u,arrop+ ba;,o
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day afternoon and later released on
 his own recogniZance. The evidanca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
THE DEFENDANT WON.

In recent dispatches there Us an ac-
count Of sensational occurrence in the
district court at Watcrtown. S, D.. In
the trial OF a divorce ease one OF the
attorneys, George W. Case said some
thing offensive to Judge Julian Bennett,
who sat on the bench. says the Kansas
City Journal Thereupon Judge Bennett
responded hotly and Mr.. case said
Judge Bennett you can address me in
that manner from the bench. but were
not court I'm session 7 would not tolerate
such statement from you" Sprnging
to his feet, Judge Bennett exclaimed.
This court is adjourned and with that
knocked Mr. Case down with a blow in
the face
And the story is doubly interesting as
showing how history viii repeat itself,
though we regard the Kansas incident
which we are about To relate as the fun
uler of the two I'm 1858 the famous Judge
Joyce was justice of the peace in Hays
city, and az the only judicial officer In
the region administered the law with an
autocratic hand. I'm the town were two
lawyers. only one OF whom has TO do with
this story His name was Ryan. and
some months before he and Judge Joyce
had quarreled. with tho result OF Ryan
being disbarred from practice on the
ground that he had been Confederate
soldier.
Of course, the fact of Ryan's being a
Confederate soldier was not cause for his
disharment, ana. anyway. Joyce had no
right to disbar him. but everything went
In tho West in those DAYS and FOR some
months Ryan had 10 stay ont OF court
However. after Joyce had considered his
enemy sufficiently punished he sent word
20 him that he could come into court. The
next ease which came up for trial was
against fellow who had stolen a COW,
and he engaged Ryan TO defend him. In
due course the prosecution made It's case.
good one by the way. but while the
witnesses were being examined Ryan sat
with his hat pulled down over his eyes.
saying never u word Al last. when tho
guilt of the prisoner had been established
beyond all doubt the prosecution rested.
and, turning To Ryan. Judge Joyce said:
'"rhc dcnncc can now take the sthand.'
whats che use? man can't get Jus.
tice in this cout,' responded RYAN.
"Alisther Constable. adjourn the COURT
shouted Joyce. springing to his feet.
ZONE outside. ye monkey faced rascal.
and I'll give ye iustice!'
And thereupon everybody adjourned 60
the outside. whore Joyce and Ryan went
az N hammer and tOngs, with the result
that Joyce received a beautiful licking
Later. when the blood had becu washed
oh and considerable red liquor washed
down. Joyce recOnvcued court and sol
EMMY gave Judgment for the defendant.
But here" shouted the lawyer for the
I'VE proved that man guilty,
and he ought to be sentenced"
"Wiu 90 hould yer yavp7' sternly re-
sponded his honor. The coort finds itself
reversed an Mister Ryan wins on ap-
peal"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15

Mothers otter wonder at the strength
OF hatred and jealousy displayed by
little child on the arrival of "A sister or
brother. and think IL strangely unac-
countaDle that this feeling should exist
so strongly In the little one, says the
Philadelphia Record. In many eases. the
motner herself is largely responsible, or.
if the mother Is not. then some member
of the household Is to blspe for the sad
state OF affairs.
To a little child, accustomed To the en-
tire attention 9nd love OF HIS mother. the
thought of this love being removed from
himself and given entirely 20 the ''ncw
baby" ~ moro than he can bear. and
you may rest assured that the thought
would never have developed without ont
side influence. With y littlc child there is
hut one way Of looking at such a matter
and unfortunately 80 takes the form of
violent hatred ana jealousy for the new
conner. ~ YOU Will sift the matter you
will surely hnd that some officipns per-
son. either rplutivc. friend or servant.
has told the chihi that he l. 10 have "a
new brother or sister and his nose will
be out or joint" rs this IL tho mysterious
expression most frequently used in such
case One should PITY the sufferings of
nttIe chilli rather tnan blanle tiin ior
the consequences OF another's fault
Mamma Win not love YOU any longer
she has a new baby 20 love- was lately
overheard by the mother of two little
children. the mothers nurse being the
transgressor i'm this case. IL is unneces-
sary 10 add that matters were made
rather lively for the nurse for time
and steps taken TO undo the evil work
she nad attempted.
An expociant mother may do great
deal To prepare her child for the advent
OF the newborn infant by speaking be-
fore its birth of the pleasure IL would be
10 have a dear little sister or brother for
q playmate, and the child will learn TO
look forward with longing for the COM
ing OF the new baby. lie will prepare
then 10 welcome the new conner. and will
ing as well that q share or L. iNdearly-
loved fathers and mothers love should
be- bestowed upon the baby.
Use tact in these matters as you would
I'm dealing with an adult, and you will
find that hatred and jealousy will give
way 10 delight and pleasure at the long
ed-for arrival.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
AMusEMEvTs TONIGHT.
A DELUSIVE HOPE.

hope of the friends OF the South African Republics
King Edward opened the parliament London he
give nmaion that might indicate his
peace the This hope
is now found to deusive King only
Africa be continued until is
according British plan adds that for the purpose
credits for the reorg anizaion of the army
This the Kitchener plan determination
given they
June little they accept
South Africa will be prolonged indefinitely The Beers whipped
Britain
the conflict in a spirit of desperation
That they will be able injury British
there be question They have already demonstrated their
ability that direction Their raids Cape Colony shown
that while they enough the opposing
battle they capable of evadng making
of British This guerrilla warfare be prolonged
indefinitely and will be unless there change policy
will that grant they can
without the sacrifice OF honor once
civilized world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
yENOMuS FISHES

Venom Is Invariably associated in tho
human mind with snakes and never with
fishes yet the circle of poisonous animals
has lately been extended by the addition,
not only Of "A hitherto unsupported lizard,
but also of several fish, says Weekly
Bouquet There IL fish found I'm Central
America, the operculum, of which Is arm
ed with a spine, closely resembling tho
fang of venomous serpent. The spine IL
hollow and communicates at It's base with
a poison bag, the contents of which pass
through thee spinee into thes wound
which IL infiicts. The dorsal fin of the
same fish IL likewise provided with two
spines, each of which is similar i'm struc-
ture and function to that already describ-
ed, and together they form the most
perfectly develoned poison apparatus yet
found I'm this class OF fishes.
More dangerous. because more common.
are two species of fish found in the Indo-
Pacific seas. Each OF their very numer-
Gus dorsal spincs is as good Cor as bad)
as a poison fang being provided in every
case with poison bag and grooves for the
conveyance of the venom into the wound.
The fishermen OF the Mauritian and other
coasts on which they occur no more think
OF handling these creatures than they
would the venomous sea- snakes OF the
same region. Sometimes, however, they
are trodden on unwittingly by people
wading with naked feet, when they iniiict
wound which not infrequently proves
fatal
Other fish, as the sting ray OF the In
dian ocean, and even the sea spiders or
viewers or British waters. intiict wounds
with stiletto-iike spines so severe TO
raise the suspicion that the dart Is In
some sense poisoned one. II a few fishes
are thus venomous when living great
many more are poisonous when dead. The
typical lish Is more or less edible Great
ure. The eating of the forms here referred
to. however, frequently proves fatal.
These. include many OF those curious bal
loon-shaped fish known AS globe-ish and
sea poroupines. also trigger fish and
trunkflsh. These may be readily recog-
nized by the peeuilality OF their forms.
but less recognizable, although equally
poisonous, are certain tropical species OF
herrings and parrot wrasses Their dele
terious properties are said to he due in
most cases to the poisonous nature of
their food.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
RULING ON EXPERT TESTIMONY

Justice Tuman in the
10
Kngey
tesu
The judge this
the view " legal believe
a n Grim trials
a test OF
committed knows
rather materially helps conviction
n foreery cases. scless
Whether will
obtained
hoohl
ons ciuze thatit / thasdo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
a Uarning to tenants.

French tapestry Of tho kind is meant TO
be tightly stretched. and the practice IN
the eighteenth century which has been
followed tiil now was that the panels
snorld ne liked into the boisCrle or the
wall. So tnat they misht present a per-
fectly smooth surface 10 the eye. Al I.u-
ton Hoo tho room WAS specially prepared
TO receive the tapestry the wall was first
caSed over win wood. then strips of wood
were screwed into this easing, upon these
the tapestries were stretched, being liked
small nails and wooden moulding or
ramework was fNed rourd the edges
Mr. Justice Byrnc had decided that this
mode OF fixing the tapestries constituted
them an essential part of the room itself
alN has ordered them to follow the free
hold Tho principles on which ne based
his judgment were those laid down by the
late Lord Justice Chtty In the year 1886.
i'm these words:
"ln considering any question of fixtures
the important circumstances 10 he re-
yartled arc--flrst, thc mode Of annexation
~ the article aud the extent 20 which /,
Is united with the freehold; secondly. its
nature and construction. us whether 10
has been put up for Il temporary purpose
or by way ol permanent Improvement.
aud thirdly. the cffec, It's removal will
nave upon the freehold.
TO the uon-lesal mind Il a. hard 70 see
that these clearly stated positions OF Lord
Justice Chltty bear ont the present tudg-
nent. ~ II not conceivable that Nine de
Fable meant the Improvement 10 be per
manent.' I'm the sense In which the word
is employed by the court She meant II
To last her lifetime, but there IL a strong
presumption that she did not mean TO
make the manor house permanent"
present of several thousands OF pounds.
II is hard. too. To see that the removal OF
the wooden framework and the replacing
of the room I'm previous condition, would
have any injurious effect upon the free
hold.
These questions will doubtless be dis-
cussed on appeal: but meantime "a Is not
surprising that the tenants OF leasehold
houses. which they have adorned With ta-
pestries or pictures are I'm state Of
alarm. There is n modern fashion. which
IL on other grounds 90 be deprecated. ~
mean because In case Of fire there would
certainly be total loss). Of fixing fne
pictures into the panclinR OF the wall II
tapestry fixed that way becomes ipso
facto part % the freehold. so must
Gainsborough or a Romney. Suppose the
case % Mr. y. tenant of the Duke OF
Westminster estate. Tie ~ modern
millionaire: ne has furnished his drawing
room with ull-length STR Joshuas at
Gl000 apiece. ana hts French decorator
has persuaded him that they look best
when let into the pAneling If Mr.. Justice
Byrnes decision stands. they hsncefor-
ward cease 20 be the "chattels" Of 1fr
X they follow the freehold. and at the
expiration OF the lease will pass TO the
matter reluirius susnu9n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-15
5hs sGossiP.
THE HOME OF MADISON.

Montpelier In orange county, four
miles from the country seat recently pur-
chased by Mr.. q. *. Lennins, of Philadel-
.phia one OF the famous countryNpaces
of VIRGINIA. and one OF the few not al
lowed sink into dilapidation. but kept
IN excellent condition, says the Richmond
Times N was the ancestral home OF
James Madison. the fourth President Of
the I'nttcd states. The stately colonial
mansion has frontage of l5s feet. II
three ~ ries high. II was built by Presl-
dent Madison and 10 this estate, famed
for It's picturesque beauty. he took his
bride lu iIsi within it's walls many mo-
table social gatherings were held with
the charming Dolly Madison ~ the hos
tess, and many distinguished people were
guests at Montpelier. Lafayette visited
President Madison there.
The property had number ~ owners
after the death OF President Madison. and
iu iV5 n went into the hands Of Frank
Carson. OF baltimore. He was n we'll
known southern sympathizer during the
Ci,if War. aud fearing Conhscs'lOu by
the Fcdsrsl government decided the
rropettv 10 his brother. who held Tho title
until iSSf when " was purchased by Mr..
1, r.. Betrlck who remained the owner
until The recent sale ~ Mr. I.enning
There are about so acres in timber and
Inc rsat A. under cultivation. On the prop.
erts are the tombs % President Madison,
who was buried there In 1896 and Mrs.
Madison. whose death occurred I'm lSs
These tombs have been kept I'm order BY
the different owners OF the property. MIR
I.enuins viii make The place his country
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