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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE
John Waters Almost Met Death Last Friday Night.

Dr John Waters, Of this city. had a narrow escape from death last Fri. day evening while en route here from q visit to q patient on his plantation twelve miles below town. He had started on his return trip when q fear f'l storm overlook him and his animal
 being unable to see the road, fell over a bank which surrounded a deep ra. VIhe Laekily the buggy was canebf and kept the animal from falling into the death trap. Dr. Water got ont If his buggy and With the assistance of 2 negro man cut the harness from tho ahill1ai and freed il. He then attached the animal to the buggy and continued ms journey ward After having. gone only short distance the horse Jumped to the side Of the road. fright. encd by clap of thunder. and ovcr- turned the buggy, throwing pr. Wa. tefs into q mud hole and running the wheels of the buggy over him. The horse stopped and with the execution Of being badly bruised up, Dr. Waters escaped. He was soaking wet and went into the home of the manager of Mir j. W corcorans plantation and remained until Saturday morning. 1t was friShtful and thrilling expert. ence and Dr. Waters says he will feel the effects Of 1t for some time to come.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
A CYCLONE
VISITS WILLS POINT, TEXAS. WITH
 FATAL RESULTS.
Houses Demolished, Twentv-Five peo. pie Killed and Passenger Train
 Lifted From the Track,

WILLS POINT. TEXAS. March oz- A terrific cyclone visited this place today With frightfHl execution. \ large number of residences were blown down and the school house demolish. ed. At this time il estimated that at least twenty-five people were killed or injured
 \ fex8s x Pacific passenger train was blown from the track and about ten people killed or injured.
 Wills Point seems 10 be m iIlfated city. This k the second time it has been st1Hek by cyclone. and in for. mef years il was visited hy an earth quake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
OCTOBER 14-19=
ARE THE DATES FOR THE STATE
 FAIR IN THIS CITY.
Fine Race Proeram--Electric Stree, Railway Will be in Operation
 By That Time.

saturday the directo 'q of the pina Bluff State ;'an asapei,:. :. met md decided on tha dates for holdina inc annual exhibition. Tie Fair will onoo on Monday, C.; 1Ger !4 and close on the night ol Fri.iaV October n
 The race program is HOW in pro. cess ot println.r It will include rot re between some Of tho fines: stn6E in the country. many of which have ear. Fled away honors on the tracks of Louisville, Meni.h;s and New Orleans The purses will amount to ss.500 fer the entire week The premiums to De offered vii be increased over form. CT offers of the association.
 The electric street railway will he Ill operator to accommodate visitorc to the Fair grounds, and the i901 ey. hlbltlon promises to the most succe ss. fui and largely atten,;aG nshihition ever given in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
WIND hND RAIN.
A Heavy Wind and Rain Storm Visits
 Pine Bluff.

One of the heaviest wind and rain storms eyer witnessed here visit ed Pine Bluff and vicinity Saturday af ternoon. About 5::3o o'clock the wind blew perfect gale and the rain came down in torrents. All pedestrians were forced to seek safety in shelter.
 No Very serious damage was report ed done so far as heard from. A nnm- Der of fences We're blown down. how ever, and several roofs damaged and stocks flooded. At the Grand Leader the Werk-room in the millinery dopart- ment was flooded and about $loo dam. age done
 One of the queer freaks of the storm was Witnessed at T. B. Simon Co s At this place tall show case filled with ties and standing at the entrance was literally lifted from it's foanda- ton and carried by the storm to inc center of the street and demolished
 kastof X Bluthenthal were perhaps the heaviest local sufferers from the wind and rain. A leak in the roof caused an estimated damage of $500 to their stock on the second floor
 The telephone and telegraph com panles suffered some damage to their wires but nothing of serious nature In this city. The Southwestern Tele- phone X Telegraph company reports. however, that a number of their long distance wires are down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
THE STORM IN ARKANSAS
several Towns Badly Shaken up and
 One Fatality Reported.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Mar g. ffom special received at the Gazetto office tonight the storm of Saturda,, '' ,, ee1 noon dlo considerable damage 'Afooshout the state. At Conway sev- efdl houses were Gnroofod, at Van hufeh d lady was struck by Iightnins ana Killed, and Grand Prairie in tittIo 'iVef county, is reported almost win ed out. A wire from Texarkana says that New Boston, Texas, d small town short distance from the state limo Was oaalS damaged by the storm. hefe IS also d rumor that Forrest oltf IS great sufferer but the wiros are down and the town cut off from communication. No serious damage in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
MORE LINES TO BE BUILT BY THE VALLEY
 TELEPHONE co. Manager Savage in the City and Talks of Extens sons-MetailIic
 Circuit to Dermott.
MORE LIN FS

Mr. N. J. Savage, Of Warren, man. as#g of the Valley Telephone Com. pany. which is alypi..iAs all south. cast Arkansas with , convenient tele- phone aystem was ir tl.4 cftv s;ttar- asy on bratnea for his con aaaY. la conversation with a GyaD}ic reporter, MT. sayago said his company eon- tinues its wd'rl of spreading iiae5 in aH=iifeetions aad is supplying many towns in South Arkansas witE local exchanges.
 We will soon begin work on an extension Of oHr line from Lake yil- lase 10 Greenville Miss, (aeross tie Mississippi riyer) q distance of eight miles, said Mr. Savage We are now putting in an exchange at Lake Village" he continued, "and adding
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
A LIBERAL OFFER.
Rabbi kornfeld Makes Liberal Offer
 to the Speers-langford Institute.

l)r. j. r Kornfeld. rabbi of the Con %fegatlon Anshc Emeth of this city mas made q most liberal offer to tEe owners of SpcorS-Eangford Institute as on" of the many inducements offer ed them if they will build their ingti lution ih this city Dr. Kornfeld has possibly one of the most valuable Ii. bfaries in the city. He offers to f,Irp- ish from his library an alcove in the proposed institute building. He is doSlrlous of seeing the institute built III this city and has backed up his de Slres by making liberal offer to the institute owners. He has informed Mr Eaneford that his congregation Will aid him in every move should h" decide flo rebuild that big school here. The Commercial League is also urging Mrs Speers and Mr. ond Ms. l-anaford To select Pine Bluff as the future location for the institutc.
 Just received new line of fancy hos lcrY al the pickWiek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
TRIAL CALENDAR
CIRCUIT COURT, aARcH TERM, COMPLETE.
Docket to Be Cleared First at is session-Cases and Dates of Trial.
of Trial.

3. trial calendar of the March zof the Jefferson Circuit Court [scases) has been completed and q. It will convene on Monday. 1f IS and the session promises to Efengthy one. The civil docket Be cleared first at this session of ,ourt. which will be an unusual .p.line for it has been cust mary Ieyeral years to hear crin7iua! IEfrst. We publish the calendar Ilete as follows:
 Hday, March 1S-Gloyer Brothers melia Blum; Florence V. Duncan as. N. King.
 esday March t9-J. M. Saunder. ct d., ys Arkansas Democrat Iany
 arsday. March =21-M.. Cans X 5. \. \. Bloom; John A. Williams |0fa iWthers; F. ". Henry vs. St. M. M X. $. Ky Co.; John A. Will TVS. R. Y. Bragg; In re Estate of |afet Greenwood; w. P. Alex rY Gdnr, ys. c. J. Vining. ct al.;; Bluff X Western Ky Go. vs. Dr. sMills; Ed A. Parker vs. NJ. W. set al; J. P. Deter vs. Thos. tophel, ct al. AlEah Collier vs. ie Loyelace.
 day, March 22-Jas. P. Jones vs. 7hitaker; J. W. Walker & Co. '. H. Lyday; Bettie Armstrong ]. R. Coekrill, ct al; St. Louis s. ly vs. Ferd Havis, ct al; Jacob Gro. Co. vs. Thalheimer & Co. ". Saunders Xs R. H. Mills: les Hollingsworth vs. Arthur Hol- ' J. 5. Speers Co., vs. S. L,e ce; Fred M. Hudson, Admr.. vs d Cogbill
 !nday, March 25-C. H. Triplett E., Ns. Merchants Life Ins. C.. ct SJohn C. Campbell vs. Fred Sen. " ;. Clancy, ct al. vs. W. J.
 t; D. A. Robinson vs. M R. et al; H. F. Auten, Admr., vs.
 er X Henslee; Wm. Burke. et Fannie Carr; H. w. Woodland lssVs. G. s. Cook; J. w. Harris Afchle Leach; Chas. F. Moore AC. Bell. Admr.
 eeday, March 26-Oscar Pryhill M ss B Cigar & News Co.,; Ezell s!'ssNompany !'s vs. St. L. I. M. & s. si m Franklin vs. l.. A. Samuels:
 hilpot vs. St. L. l. NJ. & s. Rv esday, March 27-Ellen A. Me.
 Fs. Harriett Young, ct al: R
 efs vs. iCty of Pine Bluff 4 sah vs. Ike Bloom; B. J. Lam
 Asa Rogers; A. V. Evans. ct Frazier Walker; Jonathan
 Admr., vs. Bluff City Lumber
 aver, Adman and Farwell vs
 Round Bale Press Co.,; Han
 pom vs. P. B. & Western Rv.
 Evans, Admr., vs. St. l.. M
 A. V. Evans. ct al.. vs.. |.z ms; Guranty Bond & Invest.
 p. vs, J. w. Sheahan. ct al.
 March 29-C. B. Smith vs
 Nest; Thos. Lawrence vs. Chas.
 Hester Smith vs. Chas
 aF' April Adam Schaff ys
 eeVes. ct al; Adam Schaff vs
 k' Backman Tobius ys p R
 Il Ky Co.,; M. L. Althoimer
 well; J. D. Roberts vs. D.
 rus Henry Waldstein, ct al
 steaver.
 suay' March 3-John Parr. ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
MT. E. N. Davies Died at His Home
 Friday Night.

Mr F. M. Davies, an old an highly respected citizen Of Kingslaud died at his home at that place Friday piqbf after a short illness Mr Dayia.5 va. 6o years of age and vas well and fay orably known throughout that snc= ton. He was in carly years one of the most entcrprisine and progressive citizens of Cleveland county end was prominently indcntfed vith num- her of leading ert4rnrigee If hotb kinss!&nd and Risdn. At the tfuo af hfs death ho was =afezHoroaz faza5r and owned considerable real astata \ ~ife and seTen ch:ldrcn survive him The remains were shipped ta NaFsville, Mo, for burial.
 The room oa saesiIaI stqan.s. f5f55ag= ly occupied by the Pine H,af e.eas < News Co. is now occupied as al ofl.e. by MT Isaac Dragf.s and bis com potent corps of accountants. 1t has been remodeled and refurnished and is one Of the neatest offices in the city MT. Dreyfus is nothing if not progressive
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10

(Signedo B. F. Bond and all oth- CTS who saw this
 Secretary F. D. Russell, of the Comercial League, when asked his opinion of Mr Bonds communication, replied that, judging from what MT. Bond had to say it appears that a free bridge across the Arkansas river at Pine Bluff would be convenience and benefit to the citizens of Rob- erts township. It would also appear that they oppose the building of the bridge for the reason that the roads and bridges between Roberts town. ship and the proposed location of the river bridge are in an unsatisfactory condition. 1 thoroughly agree with MT. Bond and the other citizens of Roberts township in the proposition to improve the roads and bridges Of our county, but let us commence the improvement at the right end Let the river bridge be built first. so that when the county roads and bridges are improved, the people can reach the county,s largest trade center without waiting from three to ten hours to cross the Arkansas river, as is the case at present.
 "l am gratifed to note that the communication from Mir Bond and others does not represent the senti- ment of the county. as the Conner. cial League has in it's possession De. titions favoring the bridge and which contain the names of some of Roberts townships most prominent citizens"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
No Home Is Complete

Nithoia a telephone. When you rent q haase, don't forget to have it equipped with one Of the telephones of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10

MULLIKIN'S CASH STORE is the place to get your Dry Goods and Gro ceries. 314 Main street. 139
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10
A SUGGESTION
MADE BY R. F. BOND AND OTHERS AGAINST FREE BRIDGE. Secretary E. D. Russell Talks on the Matter-"Let Us Commence at
 the Right End.'

Recently one of the petitions sent out by the Commercial League for signers who favor the construction of free highway bridge across the river at this place, was returned here from Roberts township. It contained no signatures, but upon the first page of the petition was the following com munication:
 When the Honorable County Judge will give Roberts township some bridges across the streams be- tWen us and the contemplated free bridge, the good people of Roberts township may feel more like signing this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10

Just received new line of fancy hos icrN Il the pickwiek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-10

aS April 2-Adam Schaff vs. eeVes, ct al; Adam Schaff vs. A' backman Tobius vs. P B. Il Ky Co.,; M. L. Altheimer
 Well; J. D. Roberts vs. D. es' Henry Waldstein, ct al.,
 Steaver.
 saay' March 3-John Parr, ct
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-06
LIGHT ON KILLING
INQUEST ON REMAINS OF THE
TOMALE MAN.
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MYSTERY OVER NUMBER SHOTS
Some Witnesses Say Three Bullets
Were Fired, While Others Declare
There Were Only Two
Reports. 4$.
OVER NUMBER SHOTS

At the inquest which was held last
evening on the remains of Joseph Marine
several witnesses told their stories Of
the shooting early Wednesday morning
which resulted in the death of Marine.
Salvatore, the man who did the kill
ing, was not present at the hearing,
though the officers earlier in the day ex-
pected to have him in custody by night.
A majority of the witnesses testified
that three shots were fired in the SWiss
Home saloon when the tragedy occurred.
Two bullets lodged in Marines breast.
There seems to be little evidence, how
ever, indicating that Marine fired a shot.
and hence considerable mystery is still
attached to the shooting.
Great Crowd Gathers.
A large crowd gathered at Shermans
undertaking rooms when the inquest be-
gan, mostly friends of the principals in
the deadly affray. AS the investigation
could not be concluded last evening, it
was adjourned until this evening.
Dr. Bertha Macke who assisted in the
autopsy, testified that one of the bullets
which entered the breast of Marine
passed through the heart, causing death.
The other bullet was not necessarily
fatal.
Nicholas Boden said he was in the
Swiss Home saloon when the trouble
took place. At first three tamale men
We're talking. Two of them suddenly
started to talk as if they We're angry.
One of the men drew a gun and fired
two shots. Marine, he said. was Just
pulling gun out of his coat pocket
when the shots were fired. He could not
tell whether he fired any shots. He de-
clared, however. that there were three
shots fired.
Takes Away the Gun.
John Grossenbacher, proprietor of the
saloon where the trouble 1vux place, said
he drew back when the shots were fired.
Marine fell against him when he was
shot. and he took the dying mans gun
from his hand.
He could not tell whether Marine fired,
but he was positive there were three
shots fired.
August Volkey, cook at the saloon,
explained that the third man who was
In the crowd when the trouble started
was trying to act as peacemaker when
Salvadora crouched down and fired the.
bullets that killed Marine. The men
were trying to kill each other, he said.
Trouble Over Plates.
Joseph Morello. who was the peace
maker in the case, and who was en-
ployed by the man who did the killing,
said the two men got into trouble while
discussing about some plates.
He declared that about his first real-
ization of serious trouble came when he
saw gun on each side Of him. He said
the men began shooting around his legs,
and he undertook to save himself. He
said he was scared almost to death ami
did not Know how many shots were fired.
Policemen Henderson. Loughren and
PArini testified to what took place after
they arrived at the saloon, and then the
hearing was adjourned
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-06
SONG BIRD IN JAIL
MABEL FORD WANTS HER PET
WITH HER,
ASKS JUDGE TO SEND FOR BIRD
Widow of Bob Ford Does Not Intend
to Be Lonesome While Endur-
ing Life in Cell.

This is a story of lady and a bird.
! The tale begins with a scene in Judge
BOyle's court and, the end Is not yet In
sight, for the bird still MARBLES and the
lady is not through talking.
1t SO happened this morning that Mabel
Ford, widow of the notorious Bob"
Ford, who killed Jesse James, was the
only defendant brought before the bench
in the police court.
Mabel admitted that she has infringed
a little upon one or two of the ordinances
of the city and freely offered to allow
the Judge to set down opposite her name
such an assessment as he might deem
proper.
His honor said that S. was about the
proper amount to tax her under the cir
cumstanes.
Makes Peculiar Plea.
Mabel did not object to the amount,
but she made peculiar plea to the court.
She declared that she was accustomed
to the society and songs of a pet bird and
that she did not know how she was going
to get along in Jail without the music
of the canary.
1T would please me, your honor" she
said, IF you would at once dispatch
an officer to my home and have the bird
drought here " dIIuSS HE W ullc 1 all
forced to forego the pleasure of out
Of door exercise.
II know the bird will be lonesome
without me and l will be heartbroken
if the little creature is not allowed to
share my cell with me-.
Judge Boyle thought it was not a
part of his duties to see that prisoners
were furnished with birds, and did not
enter any order for the officer to carry
out the request of Mabel.
Brought by Messenger.
p The woman. however. was not to be
baked by the refusal of the police to
help her and so she called messenger
and sent him for the bird and the cage.
The canary was given'a comfortable COR
ner in her cell and while the hours
were dragging along for the prisoner
the bird sang sweetly, as he is wont to
sing in the home of his mistress.
The painters who are at work on the
doors of the Jail stopped occasionally
the swish of their brushes to hear the
bird sing and the jailer commented that
the music was a good thing to have
around the day after pay day.
An alderman dropped into the Jail to
look around and was charmed with the
song of the little songster.
Makes Things Cheerful.
He remarked that the bird made things
cheerful about the Jail and it is pos
sible that the city father will introduce
an ordinance at the next council meet
!. ing providing that song birds be fur
nished for the prisoners in the city Jail.
AS night approached the bird grew
tired and it is probable that he will
not be on duty when the night jailer
comes down to take the keys to the
lookup, but he proved himself a faith
full songster during the day.