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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01
GOULDs BUY IT.
THE MISS. RIVER, HAMBURG &
 WESTERN RAILWAY
May Become Part of the Iron Noun.
 tain System February
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
 HAMBURG, Ark, Jan. 31.-The ru- nor is generally current that the Gould's have purchased the Mississip- pi River, Hamburg & Western Rail- road extending from Lund Landing, on the Mississippi river, to Hamburg, distance of about 40 miles. The rumored sale of the road can not be officially confirmed, but there is no doubt but that the terms have been agreed on and everything is in readiness for the transfer It is said that the consideration will be passed and the road will be turned over to | it's new purchasers about February 1.
 MT. J. M. Parker General Manager Of the Mississippi River, Hamburg &, Western Railway, was seen by a Graphic representative today, but re- fused to submit an interview. While he did not deny the sale, he said, that 'AAS anoi PnPcl 3 Hdu uOC been signed, nor the deal finally consummated
 The officials and employees of the road, however, expect the Goulds to take charge on the first, and with that end in view have packed their bag gage and are ready to depart. That the Goulds are expected to take charge on the first is further e1idenc- ed by the fact that the present offic- lals will make no new purchases what ever, even burning wood in the eo- zines at this time to keep from buying new supply of coal.
 This morning MT. RandelI Silver. man, one of stockholler, and conduc. tors of the Mississippi River, Ham.
 burg & Western railway, filed applica- tlon for receiver for the road. The grounds of his complaint are that the | stockholders were not consulted in the sale and that the proposed trans
 fer will interfere with their rights. He | also filed claim against the railroad for $10,000, the amount of his stock
 Whether MT. Silverman's application for receiver will delay the transfer 1 only future events can tell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01
IN A FIRE
WALKER WHlTESIDE AMI con
 PANY SUFFER LOSSES.
wardrobes and Scenery compIete Ioss-Actors and Actresses Fled
 Kansas City Opera House.

A special from Kansas City Thurs. day night says:
 Fire late tonight destroyed the Coates Opera House the principal theatre in Kansas City, situated at Tenth street and Broadway and occu- pylng detached building. Walker Whlteslde and his company, playing Heart and Sword" had just conclud ca the evenings performance, when some of the actors discovered that tue building was was on fire, the flames enveloping the whole rear mart ol the theater in a few moments. The company lost their wardrobes and scenery, being obliged to flee from their dressing rooms. The firemen poWerless to check the flames. direct ca thelr main energies to the Coates Hotel, diagonally across the street and the largest hotel in the city. The hotel escaped damage"
 Walker Whiteside and company are booked to appear here next Tuesday nlsht. They may make temporary ar engagements to continue their tour and fill dates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01
DEAD IN BED.
MRS. ALBERT MEASLES FOUND
 COLD IN DEATH.
Died of Heart Failure During the Night-Was Good Christian
 Lady.

Mrs. Albert Measles, aged about 20 years, died of heart failure some time during Thursday night at her home on East Sixth avenue. It is not known exactly when she died as her husband did not learn of her death until he awoke Friday morning. He called to his wife, who was in the same bed, but received no answer Upon investigation he found her cold in death
 Mrs. Measles has been sick for some weeks. She was feeling compar- atively we'll, however, when she retir- ed and arose an hour later to quiet her infant child. A husband and the little baby survive. Mrs. Measles was a good Christian lady and had many friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01
FGR POSSESSION
SIDNEY GREENBLATT SUES
 DRY GOODS COMPANY
Solmson Bros. Have Lease on +be Building Beginning Today-Green.
 blatt in Peculiar Position.

frlday afternoon Attorneys Young and Danaher, of this city, filed slut in the Jefferson Circuit Court for Sidney Greenblatt, of Shreveport. La against the Altheimer Dry Goods company, of this city, for possession or store house on Main street now occupied by the Dry Goods Comnanv
 oVer a month ago MT. Greenblatt gave MT. Joe Altheimer, the manager o1 the company notice to vacate the seorehouse on or before February I. ms was done mainly because Mr. Altnelmer would not take a lease on the building and MT. Greenblatt had at that time signed up lease of sev. eral years renting the store to Messrs. Nose and Sam Solmson vbo VIII son establish The Majestic. a large gents, furnishing business in thls city. The rental price for the building was increased.
 Messrs. Solmson hold a lease for the building beginning today, while MT. 4Altheimer refuses to yacate tho store Hence, it will be seen tbat MT. Greenblatt is placed in ratbe, peculiar position.
 MT Altheimer will have to pivo oona TOT large amount or vacate the store. The suit is being watched with interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01

OXydonor is a dead-shot for the grippe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01
FORTY NEW MEMBERS
TO BE INITIATED INTO THE R,NAf
 BRITH LODGE TONIGHT.
The old Lodge to Be Reorganized and interst Revived-Grand Presi-
 dent Marx Here.

For the past few years interest in Phoenix Lodge, No. 279, the local Bnai Brith order, ceased and the lodge almost became a thing of the past. There were only nine members, Messrs. Sol Miller, Chas. Veil, Mar GUS and Dr. Lesinsky, A. Bernath, Dave Bluthenthal, Max Veil, Abe S. Rosenberg and Dr. J. S. Kornfeld, but while it is true meetings were not held, the dues of each member were paid by them and the lodge was al- ways in good standing.
 During his recent visit to New Or leans Rabbi Kornfeld, of this city, vis- ited the numerous B'nai Brith clarit- able institutions and upon his return used his efforts to revive interest in the local organization. He made canvass of the city and today, after laboring only two weeks, gives the total to be 40 new members, all of whom join the order for benevolent purposes only
 The new members are:
 B. Elliott, Adolph BluthenthaI. Sam Silbernagle, M. Silbernagle, F. M. Alt schul, Ben J. Altheimsf, Gabe Meyer, J. s. Altschul, Alex Strauss, J. B. Simon, F. M Rosenberg, D. s. Blu thenthal, D. l.. Franklin, Henry Marx, M. Sonnenschein, Simon Bloom, M. Cans, s. Bluthenthal, Max Gottlieb D. M. Bluthenthal, Louis Roth, J. Baker, Harry B. Solmson, l.. Elliott, l. J. Bloom, Henry Bernath, c. B. Moore, D. B. Bloom, Julius Leitner. Joe c. Meyer, D. Eisenkramre, E. J. Bloom, Herbert Bluthentha1, M Rein ach, Allie Strauss, l. w. Miller. Lee Wertheimer s. c. Veil, Ben Silber- nagle and Meyer Weller
 Grand President Archibald Marx. of New Orleans, arrived in the city Fri day morning and will initiate the new members at the Bluff City hall to- night. He will deliver an address at the Temple before the initiation ser vices are conducted. All the appli- cants for membership are urged to be present
 The B'nai Brith lodge is one of the most charitable organizations in the world. Monuments in the shape of homes schools and hospitals for the aged and infirm, orphans and sick, stand in all sections of the country as testimonials of the grand work being accomplished by that order.
 We are glad to see our Jewish citi- zens come forward in this movement and much praise is due Rabbi Korn- field for his successful efforts in it's behalf
 Since writing the above two more applicants for membership have been added to the list They are Messrs Sam Berlin and Wolf Nichols.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01

Mayor of Hamburg, who died about midnight last night in the fifty-sey- enth year of his age. MT. Guise was prominent cotton buyer and was highly esteemed throughout the coun. try. The funeral will take place this afternoon and all the business houses will be closed from 3:3O to 6 o'clock in honor of the memory of the dead Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01
War on the Slot Machines.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. IA lively war is in progress against the slot machines. The grand jury has considered the cases and District At torney Hadley is proceeding rigor- ously in the matter He is determin- cd to drive every slot machine out or the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01
PEAL THE WAR TAX
.,,L REMAINS AS lNCom'
 ,.ruENsIBLE AS EVER.
, Has Arisen from the De- .ire of Timid Poli-
 ticians:

.ou1NGTON, Feb. 1.-If anyone
 -ote comprehensible comparl-
 .f tho Senate and House attempts
 solve the problem of war tax re-
 tion now is the time for him to
 forward and do so for the benefit
 waiting country. So far every
 |, that has tried it has given up
 h an attack of brain fever and the
 remain as incomprehensible in
 ,ed and generally idotic as any
 70 lunatic could wish. Experts
 "A have studied them both have
 own up their hands and declared
 pt neither is fit to be put on the
 tue's books and that the only sen
 ble thing to do is to repeal the war
 act altogether and then if neces
 ry, re.enact a simple revenue law to
 se it's place.
 The confusion which has arisen
 mes entirely from the desire of hid politicians at both ends of the bpitol to deceive the people as to hat is being done in particular in- ances. A publication of the House Il in a parallel column with the enate bill would convey little infor- ation to the ave. age person, and ITO bssble comparison could be made kcept with the original war revenue |ct itself Certain it is that the state bent given out by tic Senate com- bittee concerning the changes. is to hy the least, disingenors If not dc |berately misleading.
 Study of the bill itself-not of the tatement of the commit, a9-s si4Cws many surprising thing. In the first 'Pce, the brewers have proved Hat he, did not utter an idle boast when .ey said that they owned the Senate tnmittee. The beer tax has been ut to $l.50 per barrel. This nas hen one in way which manifestly is in- ended to mislead the people. Severn, members of the Senate Committee on nance were opposed 70 any f4rtnor eductlon in the tax on beer. but the laJority of the Repub':ctl members stened to the arguments of the chair lan Of the Republican National and congressional Committees and reluc. the tax in accordance with the romlses made before the cam faign. Ine tax on beer before the Spanish Tar was $1 per barrel. The war :eye- ue act doubled that tax, but allowed discount of the stamps to 71h per ent. The Senate Committee makes us dlscount 25 per cent, leaving the ctuai tax at $l.50, though it still pur- ofts to be $2. Before the war, tobacco na snuff paid six cents per pound. he war tax doubled that. The Sen tt reduced it to net rate of nine ents per pound, but has accomplished lat reduction by making use of the ame roundabout method which was pplled to beer. The tax on tobacco au snuff remains nominally at 12
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01

MT. and Mrs Fred l.. Dilley have several prominent people as their guests. They are Capt. J. A. Favre of New Orleans, Mrs. Dilley's father; Mrs. E. c. Craig, of Mattoon, Ill.,, Mr. Dilley's sister Dr. A. P. Baldwin, of Tyler, Texas, also a relative of the family
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01
MAYOR GUIsE DEAD.
Died of La Grippe-An Epidemic
 Prevalent at Hamburg.

Special Correspondence.
 HAMBURG, Ark, Jan. 31.-There is general epidemic of la grippe and pneumonia in this section, attended with a remarkable fatality. The latest victim of la grippe is MT. Guise, the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01

Since writing the above two more applicants for membership have been added to the list They are Messrs. Sam Berlin and Wolf Nichols.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-01

Rev J. A. Anderson has gone to Mansfield, Ark
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
COLLECTORS NOTICE

The owners and occupants of the fol-
lowing described Real Estate, situated in
the Town of Shrewsbury County of
Worcester, Commonwealth of Massac hu-
sets. are hereby notified that the taxes
thereon assessed for the years 1898, 1893
1900 and 1901, according to the list sub
mitted to me as Collector of Taxes of
said town by the Assessors, remain I'M
paid and that the said parcels of Real
Estate will be offered at public auction
for sale at the Town Hall, in said Shrews-
bury, on THURSDAY, Jan. I'd, 1902, at I
O'Clock p. m, for the payment of said
taxes. together with the costs and
charges thereon, unless the same shall be
previously discharged:
William r. Dean - Lot containing IS
acres. more or less, known as the Hough-
ton lot. situated In the west part of
Shrewsbury, bounded on the north by
land of Mrs. NJ. A. McCaughn and Jeffer-
son A. Dean, and on the east by land of
Henry L. Goddard. south by John Gilman
and west by land owned by the CITY of
Worcester. Amount of tax for 1898 81 %;
amount of tax for 1899 S203; amount Of
tax for 1900, S2.O3; amount of tax for 1901,
S1.S9.
Charles NJ. Gould-Lot of land containing
about nine thousand feet situated in the
west part of Shrewsbury. on South Quin-
sigamond Avenue bounded on the north
by land of Geo. S. Battell, on the east by
land of John Joseph, on the south by land
of John Joseph, on the west by Quinsig-
almond Avenue. Amount Of tax for 1899
s2.O3; amount of tax for 1900. 81 o.
DANIEL W. BEMTS
Collector of Taxes for the Years 1895 1899
1900 and 1901 Dfl1Ses
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL
DISCHARGE OF REVOLVER

Gloucester Mass, Dec. Ito pay
bill, Capt. Charles H. Mellows called
at Sylvanus Smith, Jr.'s coal office
here today, and while conversing WI:
Edward Flaherty, clerk, the captain
was killed by the accidental discharge
Of revolver in Flaherty's hand. The
clerk had pointed the revolver at the
captain and, believing it to be unload
ed, had snapped the trigger. There was
a report and Capt. Mellows fell, shot
in the head. Flaherty was arrested.
Capt. Mellows was one of Glouces-
ter's best known commanders. He
was 40 years of age and was captain
Of the fishing schooner Matthew
Kenney. He had recently returned
from a trip and intended starting out
again very soon. He leaves a widow
and four children.
Mr.. Flaherty is well known and very
popular.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
PEOPLES LINE MEN
NOT SHEDDING TEARS

The promoters of the Peoples Lake
Line Street Railway Company are not
losing any sleep over the rundown by
the Board of Aldermen Monday night.
The line had practically been given up
for some time as new factors appeared
in the way of new street railways since
the project was fist started. John w.
Knlbbs, one of the prime movers Of the
railway to the Lake, said yesterday,
that he considered the matter as good
as settled forever now. Il have plenty
of Worcester capital back of the COM
pany and we had planned to give 4
cent fare tc the Lake and Lake View
with rolling stock superior to anything
now in Worcester. But the cOnsoli-
dation of the other lines made differ
ence in our plans and other matters
came up which discouraged us. The
Consolidated has the franchise now
over the Bloomingdale Road and the
Board of Aldermen turned us down, but
I am in no sense feeling sore about it."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
Financial an0 Commercial e

grain market today and May wheat
closed "a up and May corn Is higher and
May oats &c advanced. provisions closed
unchanged to 212 up.
Early conditions in the wheat pit were
bearish Local and Northwestern receipts
were small and there was fear that the
b cold weather and continued scarcity OF
cars would work against the movement
but there was little influence from this
factor at the opening. On these lnflu-
ences and a v-sy dull show for business
May opened 1s0A to a shade lower at ~
to 79Is Then came the report Of greatly
decreased primary receipts and very
small net increase for the worlds visible
supply. This latter factor taken together
with a report of a marked decrease in
European stocks worked against yester-
days visible supply report and prices be-
gan to pick up. Shorts became worried
and on a report that the Kansas crop
would be damaged by the cold weather
unprotected by snow there was good
show of late activity. May sold up to
S0u1s closing firm "a up at 79tfiqSO
SeabOard clearances in wheat and flour
eQualed 206,000 bushels The seaboard re-
ported seven loads taken for export.
Corn was dull and narrow early. The
cash demand was slow, the outside mar
ketS dun and this. pit followed after wheat
Early buying was all local and insignifi-
cant. Gables started May shade to Il to
q lower at the opening, but when wheat
began to develop, corn also had quite a
bull market. Receipts here as well as else
where have been curtailed by the cold
weather and the threatened renewal of
the cold wave made shorts uneasy. May
wheat up to 673s and brought firm close,
70 up at 67lsdA.
Oats reflected the tone of the other
markets. The early weakness necessitated
some support by professional and short
covering on the wheat bulge firmed this
pit somewhat. May opened unchanged to
12c lower, advanced 1ac over yesterday 5
close and closed firm, 14c up at 451sGA.
Provisions were quiet though fairly
firm on better prices for hogs Receipts
at the yards were short Of the estimate
and caused a number of shorts to cover.
May pork closed unchanged at 1880. May
lard 212c up at $50 and May ribs 212c
higher at S.62i2.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
ALDERMAN B0USQUET
HAS NOT SIGNED REPORT

Alderman w. Levi Bousquet, presi-
dent Of the Board of Aldermen and
chairman of the committee on parks
and Fairgrounds, has not signed the
committees report as yet, and he will
not until he knows just what influences
have been brought to bear in the park
extension movement He said yester-
day that he and others Of the commit
tee had agreed to look into the matter
and get more information as to the
proposed park extensions. Until the
matter is thoroughly investigated the
report will not be signed and it now
has no standing in the City Council
being still in the city clerks office IN
signed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
Treasury Statement

Washington, Dec. 17.-Todays state
ment of the treasury balances in the gem
eraI fund exclusive of the $3.50, 900 gold
reserve in the division of redemption
shows: Available cash balance $40, 245, 0l3;
gold. S1l526O, 55S: silver, SO, 49S, 800; United
States notes. S6,2S2, 1O7 treasury notes Of
1890 S126 935; national bank notes, IS, $40, l15;
total receipts this day, $1,757, 529 do this
month. $26, SIS 942; do this year, 1894, 3l5, $780,
this month, $21, 100000; do this year, $685.,
21S,6S8 deposits in national banks, $1l6,-
$40 75q
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
SIDEWALKS MUST BE
CLEARED 0F SNOW

Sidewalks must be cleared of snow
Chief of Police William ]. E. Stone
caused to be posted in Station 1 late
yesterday afternoon a reminder that
will keep the members of the police de-
partment and citizens in touch with
their duties. The order says:
THE attention of the members of
this department is called to general
order No. 49, which was posted in
the guard room Nov. 10, 1900. In
addition to the above order, the
night officers will carry out the fol-
lowing instructions:
ANY night officer who finds that
the snow has not been removed
from any sidewalk or footway upon
his route and is unable to locate
and notify the tenant. or in case
there should be no tenant or occu-
pant, the owner or agent having
care of any building or lot of land
bordering on any highway, etc,
must before going off duty make
a written report of the fact to the
captain of the station, so that the
matter may receive immediate at
tention.
WILLIAM ]. E. STONE,
"Chief of Police"
General order No. AS, referred to in
the notice posted yesterday. is based
upon the city ordinance that provides
for the clearing of sidewalks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
INSPECTOR FISHER GETS
THIRTY CENT DIAMOND

While rummaging in the pawn shops
yesterday, Inspector Herbert Fisher of
the police department found a diamond
ring in a secondhand clothing store
that had been sold for 80 cents. The
proprietor of the store claimed that
the man in possession of the ring
which is worth about $15-found it.
There is a date and an inscription on
the ring and Inspector Fisher hopes to
be able to locate it's owner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
STATE MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Mortuauee's Sale of Real Estate.

By virtue of a power of sale contained
in a certain mortgage deed given by VIII
liam T. Sleeper to John A. Sherman and
Frank w. RuggIes all of Worcester, Mas
sachusetts, under date of May the eighth,
1899 and recorded with Worcester District
Deeds Book 1913 Page 2S6 will be sold at
public auction on the premises THURS
DAY DECEMBER 26 A. D. 1901, at ten
o. clock in the forenoon all and singular
the premises described in said mortgage
deed to wit: Beginning at the northwest
erly corner thereof on the northeasterly
side of Canterbury Street at corner of
land of Mason H. Morse, thence running
southeasterly by land of said Morse one
hundred and eighteen feet to land Of
Thomas NJ. Rogers, thence southwesterIy
by land of said Rogers about siXty-eight
feet to land of NJ. Flynn, thence north
westerly by land of said F'lvnn one hun
bred and eighteen feet to the southeast
erly side of said Canterbury Street,
thence northeasterly on said Canterbury
Street to the place Of beginning. Said
sale of the above premises will be made
subject to a mortgage of 1920 held by
the Webster Five Cent Savings Bank
with any interest accrued thereon. Subject
also to any liens for taxes or other
municipal assessments Terms at sale.
JOHN A. SHERMAN and FRANK w
RUGGLES Mortgage, by JOHN E.
DAY, Atty.
Worcester, Mass. Dec. 8, 1901.
Dec|-11-1S
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
HANDSOME BLADE FOR
REAR ADMIRAL WILDES

Boston, Dec 17.-Rear Admiral
Frank Wildes. United States Navy,
who commanded the cruiser Boston at
the battle of Manila, was today the
recipient of a handsome sword from
his many friends in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce here.
The hilt Of the sword and all metal
work excepting the blade is of IS
karat gold The trappings are regula-
ton. with buckle and fixtures of gold.
The scabbard is of black leather en-
twined with laurel.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
WEEKLY PAY ROLLS
CALL FOR $12,123.72

The pay rolls Of the city for the
week ending Dec. IA are: City LA'll
janitors. Sl17 80: fire department.
$21S0 IS; incidentals. S113.35 parks
commission. S1S5. 16: police department.
S2391 IS: school department, repairs
S1O9 II. schoolhouses $451 SO; sewer de-
partment. $30O3. 46: street department,
S1621 81: water department, Sll9S. &C.
Total 81, 123. 70.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
THE STORY OF H0BSONS
ENGAGEMENT DENIED

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec ia Times
Star special from Springfield, Ohio, says
that Miss Eleanor Ludlow, niece of ex-
Governor Bushnell, said today: There
is positively no truth in the report of
the engagement of Captain Richmond
p Hobson and myself You will do
me a favor to deny it, and you cannot
make the statement too emphatic"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
The Money Market

New York Dec. 17.-Money on call
steady 4d6 last loan 4, Prime mercantile
paper 5d12, sterling exchange strong at
4S6G% for demand and at 4.S32s for go
days, posted rates Asa and 4.S712. COM
mercial bills 4S21aG3, bar silver 55h Mex
lean dollars 1874, government bonds ir-
regular, railroad bonds irregular.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-18
Colorado Mininu Stocks

(Reported by the Ramsay c. Bogy Invest
ment Coz
Stocks listed on the Colorado Springs
Mining Stock Exchange: Acacia 49,,
Anaconda 25l2, Butterfly 1872, Calera S2A,
Cadillac 10, C. c. Bullion !, Doctor Jack
pot Al, Elkton 1905, Ell Paso 5712, Gold
Dollar JOS, Golden Cycle 81, Gould 1873,
Isabella 2734, Jolly Jone 31s, Little Nell 4,
Margaret l. New Haven as, Portland
277l2, Vindicator 122l3.