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KILLING AT WARNER
LOUIS SHELL, A VICTORIOUS
 NEGRO CHARACTER,
Was Shot and Instantly Killed by Billy Moore, . Coored Deputy
 Sheriff.

Rumors of killing at Warner, Lin coin county. reached The Graphi2 office Saturday afternoon. Dr. O. u Blackwell of that place was com municated with by telephone. and from him was secured the particulars of tragedy that vas enacted there about i: 30 D. m.
 Louis Shell. a notorious negro. lately arrived in that section of the county. was shot and killed by Billy Moore d negro deputy sheriff, while resisting arrest. Shell had not been in Warner long. and since his arrival there he had proved himself very trouble some character. One of his recent exploits was shooting at white man. and for this and several other offenseG Deputy Sheriffs George McFall and Billy Moore went to arrest him. Shells home is about two miles iron, Warner He was discovered by the 0fncefS near ms house and com manded to halt and throw up his arms Instead of doing this he threw his hand around to his hip pocket and started to draw lis gun. As he did this. Moore shot. killing him instantly. A forty-four Colts revolver was after wards found on his person. A negro, presumably a confederate. was found heavily armed in Shells house soon after the shooting and placed under arrest
 Some excitement prevails in Lincoln county over the shooting. but it is not anticipated that any grave trouble will occur.
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CONSTITUTION
AND BYLAWS OF HUMANE so.
 cIETY ADOPTED.
Object of the Society Set Forth and Membership Fees Fixed-New
 Members Added.

The Jefferson County Humane So eiety held a meeting Saturday after noon and business of much impor- tance was transacted. constitution was adopted, ill which the objects of the society are set forth as follows:
 To protect children. horses. mules, cattle. sheep, goats. dogs, cats and fowl Of all descriptions against cruel treatment such as hunger, beating or cruel treatment in any form.
 The officers of the society will con- sist of q president, vice-president, sec retary, treasurer and attorney.
 The membership fee is 50 cents, and any person of good character and rep utation may become a member of the society by making application to the secretary and receiving a majority vote by the society. After the first year the dues will be one dollar per year for men. For the ladies joining the society fee of p cents will be charged. which will also be the an nual fee.
 At the meeting held Saturday the following applicants were elected to membership: w H. Langford, Y. O.. Alexander. H. c. Higenbotham, F. H. Head. w. l. McFadden. J. B. Speers, Jas w Allen, J. o. Perdue, l.. O. Knox. H. H. O. Brannon, R. s. Head. w o. Duglas. w. L. Toney, Charles Pruden. E. H. Hummer F. M. Scho- ber. T. B. Childress. I. w. Miller. R. 0. Ware. Theo Murtaugh.
 The individual that removed from the exhibit building in Jones Park the two large frames containing speci- mems of students work are requested to return same at once to James Prac tfcal Business College.
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OIL PROSPECTS
ARE VERY FLATTERING IN
 SEARCY COUNTY.
Thought Oil Strike Will Be Made It Cietance cf One Thousand
 Feet.

Capt. N. T. Roberts has returned from vacation spent in the north west part of Arkansas While in that section Capt Roberts visited St. Joe a little mining hamlet of Searcy conn ty. where g company composed of Pine Bluff people are boring for oil the next thirty days. Capt. Roberts was very enthusiastic over his trin. and gave Q glowing account of tho magnifenet and undeveloped ae. sources of that section. snd brosrtt back with hina small hottie filed with a substance which is dacidodl,- oaercgs with coal oil
 sE. sf:. Eaebakef who has the aa.sras D Large, is an of man of wide e,9 ii ence most of which was gained in the PoansyIvania oil fel1e fIo travcrse& almost eyerr act,ou d. I2nl i2 the 3zarls. bar s3arG a94u
 zfil.irg evidences cf tEo H9ae as 5 ia S3afcy ce90ty ani Geet3sI a
 .ai. # s
 EYery tag-t ta Gaafa in " evidences become rs . a1r
 taeg halieeo tAaf i5 A.ii aat=he sasas safy fo: them to go beyond l.aao feet before making 8 strike. though fl nee
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New Provision House.

Messrs. ThaIheimer & Go. have purchased the meat market of "A. Lax ton, 302 Main street, and they
 conduct provision house. The
 carry in stock all kinds of fruit
 tables, game and meats. 1t is
 purpose to conduct a frst-class, up
 date place, and everybody who kno>' the gentlemen composing the ne firm also knows that they will succee in establishing one of the leading frui and provision houses in the city, and that it will do a flatterng business from the beginning. No wilted and decayed vegetables will be sent out to any of their customers, only the , freshest to be handled In the game line everything in it's season will be carried in stock tn fresh meats they will carry beef, veal, mutton, pork, etc, and their every effort will be to please their customers, to supply only such palatable meats as to satisfy l the taste of the most fastidious cpl cure. Their cured meats will be of the very best brands and grades to be had. All they ask ef the public is a trial and they Itel confident that the service they Hill render will mean a permanent customer of everybody who buys frcm them once, as it is i their desire to dU business perm2nent- " with all. and net a trade mode up of ono set of su'tt rnsrS today and an 1 other tomorrow They will study t9 1 please so that they may have your trade alI the timc. Cleanliness will 5e d special featt,e n hemannff' Of IconGuctng thei. fneinces, and all or ders quickly flied and goods promnt- i ly delivered They will net be under sold by anyttdy whe handl as tbh same line and brands of good0
 They were formerly engaged i1 the grocery husin'.s he,e and "o hone9 in that line enitytd a noe hheras patronage. n.e ! htfhcr .rtc.ln f'" fair dealing 'n thsir ro,z ns.nsta they hope 10 ,oeet all their form"
 friends in the :ooeerY t1+d9
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Late MT. Murtaah's Will.

The will of the late Capt John r. Murtagh was filed for record. By t he bequeaths to his widow, Mrs. Sarah D. Murtagh. wEo is also eXecutrix. all the estate save the portion of Mary Louise Murtagh, which consists of all the likenesses of her mother. hel. brother and self and $1n0 in money
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OPENINGS
Of the Fall Season by the Dry Goods
 Stores.

The local dry goods stores arc get. ting ready for their regular fall trade openings. The stores are all filled with new and pretty goods to attract the ladies. The following firms will have their openings Monday and Tues day. October and s: J. H. Eddins Dry Goods company, proprietors of the Grand Leader; Kaufman's Ba- zaar, and the Globe, Wolf Nichols pro- prietor.
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THREE WHITE MEN SHOT hT CONDUCTOR lEGATE
 SATURDAY
Because He Ordered Them Off His Train-They Escape
 Arrest

Friday afternoon Mr. Legate, con ductor on an Iron Mountain freight train. was shot at three times by three white men whom he had ordered off the train, near the crossing in the western ssburbs of this city. It is presumed that they were showmen. None of the shots fred took effect. The train at the time was pulling out and they had no difficulty in getting away. The police officials were com municated with at Dexter, but no ar rests were made.
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Neponsett Tribe No. 19. Order (

Neponsett Tribe No. 19. Order of Red Men. are making preparations t1 give an elaborate ball on the evening of the 1fth inst. Tat day has been dedicated by the fair association to Little Rock and tue Fed Men. and the ball to be given H.ill be of sneh propaH- tons as will give fitting climax to the days celebration.
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Col, TruIock Declines.

By unanimous vote Col j. Burton Trulock was nominated as the selec- tion of the J Ed Murray Camp for brigadier-general of this division for the ensuing year. Col. Trulock was has addressed letter to the camp de- clining the nomination
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THE BARNACLES Of the Republican Party in the South Getting
 Stirred Uf. ROOSEVELT'S NEW POLICY DIS- GRUN1LES THE LOVERS
 OF PIE. Best Men to Be Appointed to Federal Positions irrespective of Their
 Politics.
APPEAL To HANNA IN VAIN.

Washington. Oct. 5.-President Roosevelt means business with his plan to secure political reform in the Southern states. He is going ahead making appointments to federal offices in that region on the principal of get ting the best man without much re gard to his party affiliations. This has become so we'll understood that the oli-line Republican politicians ii various Southern states are already up in arms. They protest violently against having their old pickings taken away from them. They com plain bitterly against what they re gard as the injustice involved in the appointment of Democrats to federal offices.
 These old organization men or pro. fessional politicians have appealed to Senator Hanna for help. They have asked him as the official head of the party. as chairman Of the national committee.. to aid them in retaining their rights But Senator Hanna has turned a deaf ear to their paints. He has declined to interfere. Upon this score he and President Roosevelt have an understanding, Practical politics will not be permitted to stop the wheels of the proposed reform. Mutterings of vengeance in the nex'f Republican national convention will not deter anyone who has his heart in this new movement. President Roosevelt least of all.
 It is safe to say that the halcyoh days of professional politics in the rotten boroughs of the South-the era of swapping delegates who represent nothing for fat federal offlees-afe drawing to a close. No one expects that this system can be overturned in minute It will take time But there can be no doubt that President Roosevelt has entered upon this work of reformation in a spirit of great earnestness and determination. and that he will follow it up as rapidly and energetically as circumstances permit, regardless of the possible menace to his own interests in 1904.
 The president has no roay dreams as to the immediate political effect of the new policy. He does not reckon upon any sudden revolution. Y any Southern state gives electoral votes to the Republican party three years hence he will be agreeably sur prised. That isnot the question at prised. That is not the question at all There is great desire to break for the votes involved in the disintes ration The main thing is to secure q more wholesome political condition in that section of the country: to give Southern men of intelligence ans patriotic feeling chance to express themselves on national issues; to free them from the intolerable condition now existing. q condition which sub ordinates every question of public i'm portance to a traditional race preJu dice. the "ngger domination buga boo" It is believed by the president and those who advise with him tha
 ;,, hest people Of the South are eer vinced they arc to be treated fairly that the danger which they hay feared and ex2ggcration has who'll, disappeared. the rationalizing proces
 will go on in a natural way, leading !
 good results.
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HOMESTEAD HELD An Interesting Decision by Judge Trieber, of the
 Federal Court. SINGLE MAN, AS FAMILY HEAD, SUPPORTS HIS MOTHER
 AND BROTHER, And the courtshrdIuet ocinteywfpp Against Creditors, With
 Commentator
THE CYST OF THE OPINION

An opinion of considerable interest has just been handed down by Judge Jacob Trieber in the federal court at Little Rock It was in the bank ruptcy case of J. N. Morrison, loco- motive engineer He had been ad- indicated a bankrupt and claimed as exempt a lot with house thereon as being tested, as he is unmarried and not the head of a family. The proof showed that he has living with him his aged mother and a young brother, 16 years of age; that no rent is paid by them to him, and that in addition he materially assists them by paying of life for them The court held that these facts made him the head of a homestead laws of this state; thas while the supreme court of this state has never directly passed upon this question. it has intimated in several decisions that this is it's view of the jaw and as the courts of this state have invariably construed the homo stead laws very liberally, the court was of the opinion that in allowing the claim of the bankrupt il construed the laws as the courts of the state woull construe them were the case pending it's opinion says:
 Earning but scant wages as fire man. his (the bankrupts) actions in thus furnishing home for his mother and brother and contributing to their support are cOmmendable and. in the opinion of the court, con stitute him the head of family within the true meaning of our con stitution.
 Ex-Gov. Eagle and the Senate.
 Ex-Gov. James P. Eagle informs the Commercial Appeal correspondent at Little Rock, he would give out a statement next week relative to his candidacy for the United States sen ate. He did not know today what ne would do Many of his close friends say he will not enter the contest.
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RICHARD GREEN.
4 Well..<aoW1 Local Negro Character
 Dies.

B.eaar3 6iTacN. ve@v ol3 negro maa ai @aa historical tnterHsJ il tle datala:aaeaa of 2iHe Bluff. dia1 F'3iefs1 rieae hi4 hcre fn GroenNiilo, I suburb naael :a his honor Fer years he las been cripple and q familiar character on the streets lie was probably the oldest resident ef that
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ScHLEY AT THE AGE LIMIT
He Will Retire from the Active lst
 Next "Wednesday.

Washington, Oct 5.-Next Wednes. day, October 9, Rear Admiral Schley will retire from the active list of the navy by age limit, and from present prospects this will take place while the court of inquiry is still in session. His retirement will promote two cap tains to be rear admirals
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06

3Ers. | ". jackson and her head young laaF leave t9-daH for Chicago 2na q. I.eais, where tley will gain now ideas in the latest styles of dress ma1sfag On cunning will he able to give their patrons the latest Of this seasons fashions.
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Mr. Frank Reed. late q

-NT FTaNE 8oeG. Tat0 0F FIH0 Bluff las been chosen electrician h@ the city council and placed in chafs Of tf.e E#te. and tistt pi8ar Ha E pIttiae yarsth.ne 3n goa#i shape. 8atfsville Bee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06

Murderers in the same prison with Czosgosz despise and hate him. One prisoner has draped a photograph of President Mckinley in crape and will display it in front of his cell when the assassin is marched by on his way to death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06

OWensboro tKyD church has de- vised way to pay the church debt by lnsuring the lives of twenty young men in its favor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06

Because his son had announced his intentions of going to Oklahoma, E. Whitehead killed himself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06

Alarming reports concerning King Edwards health are partially con- firmed.
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Cnoineer cioee.

Fort Smitf, oct. 6.-eharles T. Hoernine to zc.,c cid, frod bullet through h:- a.o whit mt fs7 ."n'7 V this ct. ,sse : r..sea ',eilread enginoer aa1 tar lived h5se tasa'' years. Fo .c ,4st fc,, mo'rtas :n health aa eHsrtea ft''' fs.a-s' lie ugde hira d@~0o2.l -,rt. 'fa - ..af
 e.vi tim
 f, tes t'e fe'r aseo- a54tl,a 4a alhse ad a7 all an# oae#a .uG a eatais@aa ee ' lain am calling en the aaets,-I4a NJ aI. E a,eom, at-. t4e Citf7ens' ah. ... "
 Nzz##HY
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It is reported from Brussels that MT. Kruger is rapidly failing, both mentally and physically.
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The receipts of wool in Boston since January 1 have been 23o, ,333 400 pounds, as against 42,499, ,8G5 for the same period in 1900.
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MT. Kruger is said to have written . protest to President Roosevelt against the United States supplying the British army with horses and mules.
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section of the city, and was said to be very comfortably situated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-06

-Jadee Brown was unable to hol4 court this morning on account q illness.
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Commercial agencies report that the railroads of the country are unable to handle the increasing volume of business.
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essary the machinery will go 1,50O feet.
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Records show that the United States Is Importing more coffee and dia- monds than it ever did.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The proposed amendment to the constitution, prohibiting Episcopalian ministers from sOlemnizing the mar rage of any divorced person, will be considered by the Episcopal conven- ton at San Francisco.
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whether verbal or made in writ
ing, shall be regarded as a felony
and punishable by q fine of SIS, 900
and any attact upon his person,
whether successful or otherwise.
shall meet with capital punish
ment. The bill further provides
that accessories before the fact
shall be held to an equal response
bility with the direct assailant.
Great interest is being mani
tested in Washington this week in
the State campaigns. The efforts
Of the better element Of Philadel-
phia to obtain a respectable city
government and the struggle of
the respectable element through
out the State to throw off the
yoke of Matt Quay and the Repub-
lican machine is attracting much
attention. The situation had be-
come SO bad in Philadelphia that
it became imperative for the bet
ter element of the Republican
party to join forces with the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08

and the Secretary had to acknowl-
edge a lack of personal informa-
ton and an amount Of trust in his
subordinates which was surpris-
ing The President, SO the story
goes, Immediately and perempto-
rlly demanded Admiral Crownin
shields resignation as Chief Of the
Bureau Of Navigation. Secretary
Long replied that Admiral Crown
inshield had already offered his
resignation and that he had re-
manned at his, Longs, request un-
til after the Schley Court Of In
query should reach finding.
That did not effect the President.
He wanted the resignation imme-
diately. Finally Secretary Cage
stepped in as peace maker and
suggested that perhaps a transfer
that would be in the nature of a
promotion would satisfy the Presi-
dents demand without sacrificing
Secretary Longs dignity. This
was Enally acceeded to and the re.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-11-08

that district. Mr.. Gates was duly
elected.
The following resolution was Of
fered by F. J. Smith, and passed
without a dissenting vote;
We the members Of the Demo.
cratic Executive Committee OF
Obion County, believing that our
fellow county man. d. J. Caldwell,
Esq, who is a candidate for Attor-
ney-General, possesses the neces-
sary qualifications to make an ex-
ceilent prosecuting attorney and Is
Justly entitled to our earnest sup
port. do hereby most heartily In
dorse his candidacy for said posi-
ton, and with confidence and pleas
ure commend his claims to the
favorable consideration of the
Democrats of this Judicial District.
The following resolution was
laid before the committee BY II. e.
Stanfeid, and unaniuonsIy approy-
ed and adopted,
Whereas, there has been a change
made Ia our Judicial Circuit al Dis.
trict. 50 that for the next election
Obiof, Lake, Weaklcy, Dyer. Lan-
derdale, Upton and Fayefte conn.
ties will compose the Fourteenth
Judicial pistrlcts and while We
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tending from December to April
and even later. However, it soon
became apparent that the majority
favored a March primary, and the
motion of Mr.. Morris, from No. Is.
naming the first Saturday In April,
was amended The amendment
provided that the first Saturday in
March be chosen as the day for
holding primary elections in Obion
County to elect Democratic candi-
dates for the varionscouuty offices,
namely: County Judge, County
Court Clerk, Trustee, Sheriff, Reg
lister, and Circuit Court Clerk.
This amendment was carried BY
a unanimous vote.
Providing fund for the expen-
ses Of the primary was considered
and an assessment Of ten dollars
each was levied upon the candi-
dates for the various county offices.
These assessments are due and
payable on the first Of February as
a necessary qualification Of the
candidate desiring his name placed
upon the Democratic ticket
a motion was also passed reqnir-
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ing the names Of all candidates tC
be placed on each election ticket
and providing that a cross marx
shall be made opposite the name OF
the candidate voted for, as pre-.
scribed by the regular election
laws. These tickets are to be
printed under the direction Of the
committee and distributed at each
polling place. The resolution
specifies that no other tickets are
to be used, thus saving the candi-
date an extra expense of having
tickets printed.
Chairman Wells and Secretary
Smith were constited a committee
to draft call, embracing the pro-
visions of the primary election law,
to be submitted to meeting Of the
committee to be held the first Mon
day in January.
Esquire Gregory offered his res
ignation as committeeman from
No l, and suggested the name Of
]. w. Gates, a thorough and relia-
BILE Democrat, as suitable man to
be placed on the committee from
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THE CoMMITTEEMEN
First Saturday in March Day Select
ed for The Primary.

The Democatic Executive Conn
mittee for obion County met last
Monday afternoon pursuant to a
call in the Office Of Moore & Wells
in this city.
The first question presented to
the committee was the manuer of
selecting the county officers. After
very little discussion it was found
that the committee was unanimous
ly in favor Of holding 4 primary
election in accordance with Chapter
80, embracing an act passed by last
General Assembly, and the motion
made by Mr.. Waddell was adopted.
The question of settling upon
date for holding the primary cleo
tion afforded the most interesting
proposition before the committee.
Upon roll call by districts each
member presented his views on the
matter. There were various opin-
ions, including range of dates ex-
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suit was the Admiral's promotion
to the command of the European
station. The rumor is now cur
rent that Admiral Crowninshield's
flagship will be manned by the
men who we're antagonistic to
Schley, at least that the quarter
deck will.
The commission for codifying
the Federal statutes will, / under
stand, report to the next session
of Congress q law covering all at
lacks on the President. 1t was
found on examination that in parts
of the country an attack on the
President which did not prove
fatal could not be punished and to
remedy this peculiar condition
this law was drafted. The law
concerns only attacks made on the
Chief Executive as such, for any
attack made upon personal grounds
would come under State jurisdic-
tion. The la provides that any
threat against tho President,
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have a Judicial Committeeman for
Obion County as a county Of the
present Twelfth judicial Circuit,
there might be some question as to
his authority to act as the commit
teeman of the county for the Four
teenth Circuit,and believing that the
chairman of each county committee
is ex-oficio the judicial committee
man; therefore
Be it resolved. That the Hon.
John e. Wells, chairman of this
committee be and he is hereby
nominated, elected and chosen as
the Judicial Committeeman Of
Obion County for the Fourteenth
Judicial Circuit of Obion County as
aforesaid.
The committee adjourned to meet
the first Monday in Jauary