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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
COMMITTEES KEPT BUSY AS. SIGNING PLACES TO WIS.
 TORS.
Everything Now in Readiness for the Big Meeting Which Convenes
 Tomorrow.


Delegates to the annual meeting of the Arkansas Federation of Womens s the Merrill Institute auditorium We'd nesday morning at 9 o'clock, began
 to arrive in Pine Bluff early this morning and they have been pouring into the city on all incoming trains. The various committees appointed by
 the City Federation to receive the guests arc being kept busy assigning
 visitors to their respective stopping
 places and attending to other mat
 ters that usually present themselves
 just before the converting of import
 ant meetings of this kind. NotWith-
 standing the local committees have
 their hands full they are doing cneil
 work in systematic and commend able manner.
 The visitors in the city and the places where they are being enter ldllSu dI dS lOllOW0. Oceola-Mrs. Semmes with Mrs
 John M. Elliott; Mesdames Grider and Pullen with Mrs. C. E. Philpot Searcy-Mesdames Willis and Dowdy with Mrs. J. l.. Caldwell TeXarkana-Ms Rose Munzenheim with Mrs. L. Roth; Miss Allie Mabry with Miss Lille Johnson; Miss Min. nie Talbot with Miss Laura I IrulocA: :: Miss Johanna Henny with Mi 5s Arie Ferguson; Mrs F. Whitley with Mrs. Peter Bridges; Mrs. and Miss Maxwell with Mrs. Boone. Van Buren-Mesdames P. D. Scott and o. M. Bourland with Mrs Walter Wilkins; Mrs. Quarles with Mrs. H. s Riley
 Waldron-Mesdames A. E. Goolsby and D. Howe with Miss Langston. Warren-Miss c. Martin with 4 Misses Dewoody; Mrs. Adair with A MT. " D. Wilkins; Mrs. Rose with M Mrs. E. B. Houston.
 d ayettesville-Mrs T. H. Hum
 phreys with Mrs. Hutchins; Mrs
 Cravens with Mrs. J. F. Rutherford;
 Mrs c. Boles with Mrs. Mack Ham M nett
 M Forrest City-Mrs. John w. Fruit Wand Mrs Minnie Harrison with MI
 L. c. Matthews.
 E Fort Smith-Misscs Daisy Miller
 land Mary Gatlin with Mrs. Fred Fox
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
WAS A NEGRO IN CHAIN GANG UNDER FORE
 MAN NANCY.
Negro Was to Be Sent to Little Rock on Charges of Robbery and
 Grand Larceny.
OFFICERS SENT IN PURSUIT

Roy Thompson, negro who was serving a fifty day sentence on the city chain gang for stealing 1OO- pound sack of flour from J. H. Talbot x Co., store, slipped the ball and chain off his leg this morning and left for parts unknown. Thompson was in charge of Foreman Yancy and was working the streets with a number of other members of the chain gang near Jones' park when he gained his liberty When Yancy discovered Thompson's absence, he sent word to police headquarters of his escape. Chief Craig was in the office at the time and received the message. The occurrence did not please him. and the person who is responsible for Thompson may soon feel the effects of his carelessness. Chief Craig says that some carelessness was display. ed. Chief Craig was very anxious to keep Thompson as he is wanted i'll Little Rock on three different charges of robbery and grand larceny. Thompson only served two days on the chain gang. He was fined fifty dollars and would have been on the streets for fifty days. Chief Craig had a ball and chain placed on Thompson to prevent his getting away Word had been received from Little Rock to hold Thompson at any cost.
 Chief Craig sent number of of ficers out to the place where Thomp- son was last seen and gave them or ders to use every effort to recapturc him, but as yet their efforts have been fruitless.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
MUSICAL WONDER'
GETS DRUNK AND TURNS UP AT
 POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
Accompanied by His Little Daughter, Who Is Pitiful
 Object.

H. w. Kirkland, who calls himself the musical wonder but who is really an habitual drunkard. staggered into the police office at late hour Monday night and asked for assist ance. He was accompanied by a lit tie barefoot daughter of about six years of age, and he asked the police to show him the way to his camp, which he said was near town He said his eyesght was bad and he could not find the way home. The though young in years, the unfortu- nate child appeared to realize her mis erable parents condition Had it not been for the little girl the officers would have locked the man up. The child explained to the officers the best she could as to the location of their home or camp. She said she was cold and added, Me have chills at night, me do." The sight touched the hearts of all present.
 It seems that Kirkland had come to the city in the afternoon to purchase groceries for his family While here he got drunk and was unable to find his way home.
 | The officers placed the man and child in the patrol and took them to their camp. which is located south of the old Citizens park. When they arrived there the mother of the girl was in tears, surrounded by two in 1 fant children and sine stated that she and her little ones were almost starved The little girl was kept warm during the trip with an over coat belonging to Patrolman Alexan- der
 Kirkland said his home was former 1 ly at Garnet Ark, and besides being a musician of wonderful ability, he represented himself to be great ar tist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16

faithful woman, went to Nix's home to take care of the children About two weeks ago Watson brought the wo- man back to Nix and tried to persuade him to take her back; but he refused to do so On Wednesday, while Nix was away from home, Watson took Mrs. Nix and her belongings to Nix's house and left them. The woman says that during the night she heard Nix struggling and tried to wake him, but could not. She then awoke her mother, and they found that MT. Nix was unconscious. They blew the horn, and some of their neighbors came and sent for Dr. Matlock, who decided that the man was suffering from an overdose of morphine. He also found an empty bottle, which the old woman took and locked up iii a trunk. Finding that he could not resuscitate the patient, Dr. Matlock sent to Princeton for Drs. Sims and Lea, but Nix died before they arrived.
 It was reported that Nix had com mitted suicide but the neighbors soon became suspicious and had Watson and Mrs Nix arrested upon the charge of murder The trial was set for Tuesday at 10 o'clock, but was postponed until Wednesday, and Watson and Mrs. Nix were bound over to the grand jury without bail, charged with murdering Nix.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
MURDER MYSTERY. TULIP VICINITY EXCITED OVER
 DEATH OF ]. E. NIX.
Ben Watson and Dead Mans Wife Held Without Bail, Are Charged
 With Murder.

Considerable excitement prevails near Tulip over the alleged murder or suicide of J. Bennett Nix Wednesday night of last week, says the Fordyce Chronicle Enterprise.
 It seems that Nix several years ago had married Miss Delamer, who died leaving one child He afterward married her sister, who after few years deserted him, leaving another child, and went to live with a neigh bor, named Ben Watson, who had a wife and several grown children. There was a great deal of talk in the neighborhood about the matter, and it was reported to the grand jury, but that inquisition failed to find an in. dictment.
 Mrs. Delmar, mother of the un-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
STRINGENT Orders Have Been Given by Mayor Bell to Chief of
 Police Craig TO ENFORCE THE LAW AGAINST THE GAMBLERS AND SUN.
 DAY SALOONS.
Chief Craig Gives Orders That No PatroIman Must Enter Saloon
 Except Officially.
PENALTY RELEASE FROM DUTY

Mayor D. c. Bell has given out some orders to Chief of Police William Craig, which will be enforced in proper manner. The orders were is sued Monday evening and read as fol lows:
 Order No. Your attention is directed to the responsibilities and re- quirements of public officials under what is known as the anti-gambling law, recently enacted by the general assembly, and to all other laws upon the statute books of the state making gambling in any form a violation of law. It is my order that you appre- hend by arrest and prosecution be- fore the courts all violators of the statutes above referred to-
 Order No. 2-Your attention is call ed to the fact that, under the law liquor traffic on Sunday Is violation It is my order that you keep such places as are being used for the sale i VI iAAeohANuAeo SioSCd u lllC puOllS from the hours of 12 o'clock midnight Saturdays until 12 o'clock midnight Sundays, and anyone failing to com ply with this order must be arrested and prosecuted before the courts. Chief of Police William Craig is going to revolutionize the police de- partment in this city. and says he IS going to run the brass button estab- lishment" as he thinks it should be run, To begin with he has given all i his patrolmen notice that they must stay shy of saloons and must not en- ter them unless on official business If they are caught taking smile while on duty they are liable to get their official heads chopped off.
 Speaking of his order this morn ing Chief Craig said: My order is not original. There is an ordinance covering the matter. It prohibits patrolmen from entering saloons, and makes release the punishment for violation of the law. It will be en- forced to the letter while am chief. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
MRS. NATION
Is Fined Heavily in Kansas City
 Police Court

Kansas City. Mo, April lG-Mrs Carrie Nation was fined $500 and given the alternative of going to jail or to get out of the city before night Police Judge McAulcy, before whom she was tried, said in passing sen. tence: Missouri is no state for short haired women and long haired men, or whistlng girls. Mrs. Nation was charged with biockading the side walks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16

Percy Little. a sixteen-year-old ne gro youth, who was kidnapped from Memphis in 1893, is now being held in nominal slavery at Freetown, Sier- ra Leone, on the west coast of Africa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
w. D. VANCE, Secretary

James Henry Jarvis, a farmer liv- ing several miles north of Fayetts- vile, shot and instantly killed his wife. He then attempted to take his own life by severing a blood vessel in his arm, cutting three ugly gashes with razor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
Notice to Confederate Veterans.

J. Ed Murray camp, U C. ", No. 510, will meet at the court house to- morrow evening at o'clock for the purpose of perfecting arrangements returning Philippine soldiers.
 P NJ. BRIDGES, Commander. M n VA NGL, Sonro+ar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-16
The Telephone
 Reaches the
 Buying Class. M

Used by no one who has not E means to buy the ordinary |mforts of life. How shall you ach this class Ask sAk the local manager for par Shlars.
 eouthWestern
 s: Telegraph and
 s'''' TeleDhone Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
WITH THE PoLoIsTs.
Waterbury Trounced New Haven
 Last Night.

Waterbury Trounced New Haven
 Last Night.
 The Waterbury polo team was in championship form last evening and for fifteen or twenty minutes after the opening gong they played rings all around Canavan, Bone. and the rest that go to make up the New Haven polo team. Sutton at goal kicked out everything that came his way, until the score stood 6 to o, and then Wa terbury let up a bit and the Elm Citys began to score. It was a game full of ginger and the passing of the Water bury team so bewildered their oppon- ents that they were like novices. The old veterans of the New Haven team showed it, too, for they tripped, held and banged the ball ill their efforts to get in their first goal, which, however, did not come until after playing near- 1y twenty-five minutes. Griffin played a star game and secured half of Wa terbury's ten goals. Conway also was in his old time form and blocked and passed in way like he used to in the days of old. In fact, all the Water burys played championship polo, and the team should soon be out of last place. The score:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS
Schley's Counsel Begins Fight Against Majority Report.
SECRETARY LONG IS RETICEST.
Will Make No Statement Regarding His Action In the Matter-Samp- sons Objections to the NTfnOri-
 ty Report Not Yet In.


 ty Report Not Yet In.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Late yes terday afternoon Admiral Schley, through his counsel, filed with the sec retary of the navy his bill of excep- tions to the majority findings of the court of inquiry and also a letter ask ing to be allowed to be heard in con nection with the objections to be filed by attorneys for Admiral Sampson to the individual opinion of Admiral Dewey. This action was taken after MT. Rayner, MT. Teague and Captain Parker of counsel had held consulta- ton throughout the day with their eli ent
 Secretary Long almost immediately after the receipt of the communica- tions called Judge Advocate Lemly and the solicitor for the department, MT. Hanna, into conference. At it's conclusion the secretary said that he had no statement to make regarding any action that he might take in the premises. He, however, indicated to MT. Teague through the judge advo- cate that he would not hear an oral argument by Mir. Rayner regarding Admiral Sampson's protest but that he would receive a written statement.
 1t was expected that counsel for Ad- miral Sampson would file their objec- tions to the findings of Admiral Dewey in the case yesterday, but it is now stated that such objections may, not be offered before Friday. 4
 Commenting on the action, MT. Ray ner said
 "The objections that we have filed rest upon the ground that Admiral Schley has been deprived of his rights as guaranteed to him by the law of the land and the constitution of his country. We claim that the whole of the evidence in favor of the admiral, including his own and the testimony of all of his witnesses, has been rejected by the majority of the court and not even considered or passed upon. Such q method of procedure would not be permitted to stand for moment be- fore any tribunal governed by any principle of common law or common justice. The admiral was on the stand for about four days, ard not word eis.t iiC uleCASu aAea AoI q SoienIu doScA- tion that he made under the sanction of his oath has been adverted to by the majority of the court. Such a method of disposing of 8 case is un- paralleled in the annals of civil or of criminal laws. The greatest malefac- tor in the land under the constitution is entitled to have his evidence consid- cred and passed upon.
 I've shall therefore avail ourselves of every remedy that we have to inn peach this appalling verdict
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
oUITE A PARIsIAN TRAGEDY.
Shopkeeper Loses His Wife. Business
 Stocks and Automobiles.

Shopkeeper Loses His Wife, Business
 Stocks and Automobiles.
 Anything but exhilarating is the ad- venture which has befallen trades man established in the business quar- ter of Paris. The unlucky man has lost in one fell swoop his wife, the con- tents of his shop, and last, and not least as it appears i'll his estimation, the fine motor car of which he was so proud.
 About fortnight ago he started on a round with q view of obtaining lu- crative orders in company with his foreman. a smart and energetic indl- vidual in whom he reposed implicit confidence. They had scarcely ar rived at the first town which had been set down on the program when the tradesman's assistant received tele- gram imploring him to return imme- diately to Paris, as his mother was in some difficulty. The kind hearted shopkeeper at once gave his consent. it being agreed that the young man should hurry back as soon as he could be spared. The matter which led to his nasty recall, however, seemed to the shopkeeper to be of a very serious nature, as day after day passed by and his foreman not only remained away, but had no leisure even to for ward him note explaining his pro- longed absence.
 Finally the worthy man decided on returning to Paris to ascertain the cause of the trouble. When he reached his shop he perceived to his utter stu pefaction that it was closed, and his consternation when on entering he found that all the goods had been re moved, and on further investigation discovered that. his wife had fitted, too, knew no bounds.
 It is explained that the young Wo- man, who had been for some time on very friendly terms with the smart as Sistant. had concocted the whole plot with him ere he left for the country in her husbands company. It was she who sent the dispatch which purported to have been forwarded by his mother. As soon as the foreman returned the couple held a sale of all the contents Of the shop, and then they eloped on the automobile. The tradesman, who, of course, lost no time in reporting the affair to the police is described as having told them that he did not care straw about his wifes desertion, as he could get on very we'll without her, but that he had been much affected by the loss of his motor car, which he feared he would never behold again. Active search is now being made for the runaway couple, but more partic- nlarly for the motor on which they fied.--London Telegraph.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
MT. Carnegie In Washingtons

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Mr. An drew Carnegie was in the city yester- day and, with Secretary Root, lunched with the president at the White House. It Is understood that the proposed gift of $1O,000,000 by Mir. Carnegie to the government for the establishment of a university of higher learning in this city was discussed, but the statement is made that the matter is still unde- veloped, and there is nothing to be said on the subject for publication.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
sHARKEY,s PARTNER ARRESTED

Nicholas Elliott. the large appearing gentleman who feints and swings with
 Thomas Sharkey, was trapped into a
 temporary residence with Captain
 Churchill yesterday Through some
 strange error it is said that MT Elliott forgot when he voted that hts fathers
 name was Goldman and that the name
 Elliott was merely q nom de pugil- istique. as it were. Detective Reyes
 of Superintendent McCullagh's forces
 succeeded in coaxfng MT Elliott from his lair to the station on the statement that Captain Churchill wanted to take sparring lessons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
sHARkEY IS WILLING.

Hanrahan, who beat Hart in one round. expressed a desire to meet Sharkey.. The sailor says be will con sent as soon as he has finished his en- gagement with Peter Maher in Phila- delphia on January II. The ex-sailor stipulates that the purse must be di- vided 75 per cent to the winner and 2J per cent to the loser. He Is running on the road every afternoon with Dave Sullivan, who is preparing for an ar gument with Terry McGovern at l2e pounds at place yet to be selected.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
WITH THE wHEELMsN.
Some of the Foreign Riders Have Re
 turned to Their Homes,

Some of the FOfeign Riders Have Re-
 turned to Their Homes.
 On the steamship St Louis of the American line several of the racing men who came over here to take part in the six-dny bicycle race returned lomeward yesterday. Karnstadt went without his partner, Franks, and McT.aren sailed without Hall. Kern and De Roeck teamed together for the voyage ATcI.aren says he wifi re. turn in fortnight Simar, who quit so unceremoniously ill the race, has not yet returned to France. and it is possible that he will yet make up with Gougsltz and ride with him in the ten hour B day race at Boston. Hall 0 tends to go home to England, but will return within a month. There is an effort being made to bring Hall and Jimmy Michael together as a team for the six-day rage thst is t9 be run at Philadelphia next riOnth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
Chronic kiCkerS

That's what the kidneys are-when they're sick. What makes the kidneys sick? simple thing They have much to do Must keep up their work, they rest They can't be blamed for kicking. Ever have your kidneys kick?
 Ever have bad back, a lame, weak or aching oneh Know it's the thing?
 The back aches because the kidneys blocked Help the kidneys with the work-keep them moving And the back will ache It's the experience of Waterbury citizens Read the in point:
 Mrs 7o street T had rneun dsm took every knd o inea received mucn goo Being something to help me- when was Lakes drug store Doans Kidney Pills They relieved me at once There is proof that DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS do this All Druggists keep DOAN'S Kidney Pills Remember the name DOAN'S and take substitute Price 50 per box FoserMlburn Co, Buffalo. N Y2 Sole Agents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE
[From the Gazette, Toowoomba, Aus
 fralia i

I find Chamberlain-s Cough Remedy is an excellent medicine. have been suffering from . severe cough for the last two months, and 1t has effected 9 cure. have great pleasure in recon mending it.-W. c. Wockner. This is the opinion of one of our oldest and most respected residents, and has been voluntarily given in good faith that others may try the remedy and be benefited as was Mir Wockner. This remedy Is sold by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
VERY UNACCEPTABLE BOXING.

The Hot Springs Boxing clut, even though situated right in the heart. of town. seems to be a ilzzle Weining and Stint didn't get enough money. to buy shoelaces. e1
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19

If you would have an appetite ike a bear and a relish for your meals take ChambeFlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets. They correct disorders Rf tlle stomach .nd regulate the liver and bowels. Price 9 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILL
 DREN.
Recommendation of Well Known
 Chicago Physician.

use and prescribe Chamberlain's 's Congh Remedy for almost all obsti- note. constricted coughs with direct results. I prescribe it to children of all ages. Am glad to recommend it to alI in need and seeking relief from coughs and colds and bronchiar affiic- lions. It is Rnon-narcotic and safe Ill the hands of the most unprofessional. A universal panacea for all mankind. Mrs Mary R. Melendy, NJ. D., Ph. D., Chicago, III. This remedy is for sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
JOHN T.. AS SIMON rEcREE

Boston. Dec 19-Joln l.. Sullivan has Signed al contract to play the part of Simon Legree in a new Uncle Toms Cabinr company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
pETE EyERETT,s FATR

Mexican Pete Everett is again in inc caiaboose. He got 100 days on the Pueblo rock pile. and could be de- tained there 1000 additional days with good results.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
TOO MANY KIDS.

Yearly every young boxer who is developed nowadays prefixes Young" or s.Kid'' to his name. It is about time pugilists went by their own names and Abandoned the prefixed nonsense.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
Strikes Decided so Re Laxv-uY.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19.--In the circuit court Judge Talty decided that strikes were lawful and that any number of men may band together to enforce q demand for an increase of wages by leaving the service of their employers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
AIeriden. Dee 19-The .feridan toan,

Meriden. Dee 19.-The Meriden team took another game from Wallingford Wednesday night. score to ,. in a fairly interesting game. but minus passing and any remarkable plays. Latons, who was injured Tuesday night. was unable to appear, and the visitors brought q substitute named Gaines from the borough to tend goal. who had only been on skates once be fore last night. The youngster did the best he could. making q few good stops. The score:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-19
onIFFo's SIGHTING DAYS OVER

r.s,raro. Dee 1a.AsYoung Grlfro'' 1aSln fas been forced to qllt the rIng. -.';- ftna because of a valvular affec- >;<r of the heart, which may bring <<s<h fo him fn fht ring at any time. < @,s ezeftrliay pr Acoregof, physician FSr tbe olympic Afhletlc club, exam-