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fOUGHTPITCHfD BATTLE
300 MEDICAL AND DENTAL
STUDENTS ENGAGED.
Ii Lasted Three Hours and
Broken Furniture and Brok-
en- Heads Resulted.

OMAHA. Mar 2i---About 300 students
of the Omaha Medical and Dental Col
lege engaged in pitched battle in one
Of the lecture rooms of the college.
The eight lasted for three hours with
out a moments interfnission and ceas-
ed only when the combatants were
completely exhausted
For years there has been feud be-
tween the medical students and the
dental students. While the freshmen
Of both classes were left TO themselves
in a lecture room awaiting the arrival
of an instructor. they began calling
names and blows quickly followed. In
a few minutes students In other classes
began 10 Join In the fray and the fight
quickly spread over the whole bulld-
Ing. Furniture was broken up TO pro-
vide clubs and table legs and chair
backs were hurled across the room re-
gardiess of consequences. When the
smoke OF battle cleared away there
was hardly whole desk or piece OF
furniture In the room. Many heads
were broken and Frank Miller, a med
lcal student had TO have several stit-
ches in on the top OF his head where
he had been struck by the top of
desk The floor was spattered with
blod. Members OF the faculty were
powerless to interfere. although they
made repeated efforts to induce the
fighters to deslst
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
THE MILES MATTER.

WASHINGTON. March ei,-secr".
tary Roosevelt was in consultation for
some time with President Roosevelt
at the white House tonight concerning
the statement OF General Miles before
the military affairs committee OF hte
senate, Senator Spooner also was
present, Secretary Root refused tn
talk for publication concerning the
matter, saying that he had reud tho
testimony given by Miles before the
committee, It Is understood that
Miles was furnished with stenographlo
report OF his testimony for revision
The printed testimony OF General
Miles before the senate committee on
military affairs has not yet been
made public. Tt is well understood
that most Of what the general said
will not appear In record.
Members Of the committee say the
report published yesterday afternoon
is correct In substance in every par
ticular. At the same time these sena.
tors do not agree that General Miles
can be punished for his conduct be-
fore the committee.
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II Was to Have Been a Six.
Round Go But Was Ended
in the Second Round.
NELL ALSO DEFEATED FERNS
Maher Was No Match. for Fsuhlin
and Ferns Who Was TO Have
Fought 20 Rounds Was
Defeated in the 18th.

PHILADELPHIA. March 21.-Gus
Rubin and Peter Maher met at the
Industrial Athletic Club tonight for
a six round go, and in the latter part
Of the second round Maher went down
andout on hard left on Jaw. Ruh-
lin had the better OF the 60 as far az
1t went. repeatedly rushing Maher to
the ropes.
In the first round the men rushed
TO clinch Rubin jabbed his left
TO Peters face twice and they came
to ciinch- Gus again jabbed his
left to Peters face and Peter returned
his left to Ruhlin's ear. Several ex-
changes followed without particular
damage. Maher then planted a right
on Ruhiin's eye, bringing first blood.
The men were sparring at sound OF
bell.
In the second round Peter opened
with a left on the forehead and receive
ed one on the jaw. which sent him
down for the count. Gus then rushed
Peter to the ropes and after an ex-
change. smashed Maher again on the
jaw. Maher looked weak and was
again rushed to the ropes. Rubin lassd-
ling right and left. After few iighk
exchanges Peter was again sent 70 the
ropes with Gus jabbing him repeted-
ly on the chin. Gus then smashed
right and left TO jaw and Maher went
down and out. The bell found him on
the floor and his seconds carried him
to his corner completely done Tor,
He revived in a short time, however.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
TnENATIONAL CONGRESS
BILL TO PROTECT PRESI-
DENT PASSED.
Rivers and HarbOrs Bill Passed
the House Yester-
day.

WASHINGTON. March 21.-Two i'm
portant measures were passed by the
senate today. The bill for the repeal
of war revenue taxes. and that for the
protection OF the president. The war
revenue bill was passed without divis-
icn. and after only one short speech.
Tillman embraced the opportunity af-
forded by consideration Of bills to pro-
test against the repeal Of duty cf ten
cents pound upon tea.
The bill protecting the president
was under discussion during the great
er part Of the session.
Patterson made an extended speech
In opposition TO il and Fairbanks sup
ported 1t. All the amendments to the
measure were rejected and It was
passed by vote Of 50 to Is.
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WASHINGTON. March 2i.--At the
cabinet meeting today the publication
relating to the statements made by
General Miles before the senate com
mittce yesterday were brought up. but
consideration OF them was postponed.
Whatever Intentions the president had
with respect to the treatment to be ac-
rcor,led General Miles. his future action
viii be somewhat influenced by the
fact that General Miles statement be-
fore the senate has been represented
TO him as being privileged. The presi-
dent proposes to read the testimony
given at the hearing and to consult
with different members Of the commit.
tee on military affairs before finally
announcing what he proposes to do.
II Is significant that long after the
cabinet adjourned Secretary Root and
Adjutant General corbn were closeted
with the president
The prrsiden, Is known to have stat
ed that he was tired OF the friction
In the army. and whether !; was de-
clded that General Miles statement
was privileged or not, he viii at no
distant date take action looking to
his retirement
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
CONSPIRACY BILL.

WASHINGTON, March 21-SanueI
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. has sent to the
senate a protest against the "conspir.
acy," or anti-injunction bill, as report
ed. 1t was received by all parties In
interest as a measure calculated to
right wrong too long endured This
feeling, however. was rudely changed"
he says. by the latest report He
quoted the opinion of an attorney to
the effect that the bin as now report
ed rs completely subversive Of ali
principles OF liberty"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
is STRANGER
THAN FICTION
-
Death Of Wealthy New Yorker
Discloses an Interest.
ing Story.
LEFT AN ORPHAN $1,000, 900
Found q Baby Girl in n Train
Wreck, Adopted Her, and
Left Her q Fortune
Masonic Emblem.
LEFT AN ORPHAN s6.OOO,OOO

NEW YORK, March 2i.-F'k Conger,
of Brooklyn. who died few days ago
in Detroit hotel. bequeathed to hts
adopted daughter. Gressa Stewart Con-
ger. whom be took from the arms Of
her dead mother a dozen years ago in
a railroad wreck at Hamburg. ". r..
an estate worth se,0o0,O09.
The girl is now IA years old and for
IL years has been thought by many to
be the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
ger The will has been filed with the
Surrogate Of Ithaca, N. Y. Mr.. Conger
left no natural heirs and the document
states that the girl. whose income will
be $350,000 a year, was the daughter Of
the Rev e. E. Stewart and wife Of
Rochester. N. Y. both Of whom were
on March g. 1890, in the wreck on the
Lake Shore Railroad at Hamburg. N.
Y. Ten persons were killed that night
and score injured. During blizzard
passenger train broke in two on a
heavy grade. and the runaway portion.
consisting Of drawing room coach,
and four heavy sleepers. overlook the
coach and smashed 1t into kindiing
wood.
George E, Allen, at that time General
Northern Passenger Agent 70. the
Erie; Harry T. Jaeger, Of the same
road. and Frank Conger. hurried from
the drawing room coach TO aid the
victims, Over the wreckage they
clambered until they were halted by
the cries of an infant. 1t was some
time before the child could be located,
but finally Mr.. Conger found her. On
a pile OF wreckage, half covered by
drifting snow, lay dead woman. and
in her arms lay beautiful babe. The
baby was taken back into the warm
drawing room none too soon, for she
was nearly unconscious. Mrs. Conger,
an invalid. was in the carand to her
care the baby was given.
Mr.. Conger saw in the child's dress
a Masonic pin. As he was promi
nent member Of the Masonic order, he
made immediate arrangements for the
care Of the bodies of the father and
mother of the child, took up sub
scription among the Masons on the
train and when Buffalo was reached,
supplemented it by another appeal
to the members of the order in that
city. He kept the child at the hotel
In Buffalo where he and Mrs. Conger
remained until the Coroners inquest
had been held. Releases were obtained
from the grandparents of the baby and
Gressa was legally made the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Conger. Mr.. Con-
ger bequeathed a life interest in his es-
tate to the widow of friend for whom
he had provided since her husbands
death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-- The
house today passed the rivers and
harbors bill. Although several amend
ments were adopted, not a single dol
lar was added to the measure and as
passed 1t carries exclusively what It
did when it came from the committee
$50. $751; ,267i including horizatlons.
Sulzer of New York attempted to force
q record vote on the final passage of
the Till. but only three members
Smith of Colorado. Fitzgerald of New
York and Cochran nf Msryland-sup-
ported him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
TO BANQUET EDITORS.

NEW YORK, March 2i--One Of the
first functions In connection with the
coronation festivities win be banquet
rendered tocolonial and American jour
nalists by London editors, according to
the London correspondent Of the Her
aid Ambassador Choate has been
asked to preside and fix the date.
In a letter 10 committee OF Lon
don editors just received. Mr.. choate
suggests April rs as most suitable
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
EASTERN CAPITALISTS.
Interested in the Thunder Mountain
Country,

BOISE, Ida, March Authorization
has been received from the East to
the effect that Ptttsburg companies in
terested in Thunder Mountain have
contributed $4,000 toward completion
Of a wogan road from Boise to, the
gold camp.
This subscriptions is in pursuance Of
an agreement under which $4,000 has
been raised among the people of Boise
for the purpose. 1t is believed that
stages and teams can go into the
camp before July /,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
EUGENE KIDNAPPING CASE.

EUGENE. Ore, March 21.-warrent
has been issued for Roherer who is
wanted for kidnapping three years
ago. Roherer and hih wife separated.
she is going to live with her rartents
near Eugene. Last evening Roherer
went to her house and forclbly took
away their five year old daughter who
was in her mothers custody.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
MILES WILL
LOSE COMMAND.
Roosevelt Favors His Retire.
ment For Remarks Before
Senate Committee.
OFFICERS MUST BE SILENT
Commander Must Have Same
Respect for His superiors
IN He Expects from
Sub0rdinates.
OFFICERS MUST BE SILENT

WASHINGTON. March a. The
statements made yesterday by General
Miles before the senate committee on
military AFFAIRS. were discussed by the
president today with a number Of his
callers There Is little doubt that
these statements viii ultimately lead
to General Miles, retirement by the
president In discussing the matter
today with his callers, among whom
were senators and representatives the
president took the position that the
lieutenant general Of the army should
entertain toward his super4ors the
same respect that he would expect
and demand from his subordinates
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
VATICAN THIEF CAUGHT.

ROME. March 21.-Three officials Of
the Vatican. charged with thefts from
the Vatican treasury aggregating e16.-
900. was tried today and an official
named Scotto was convicted and sem
fenced to eight years imprisonment.
while the two others were acquitted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
FILIpINols CONGRATULATIONS,

WASHINGTON, March 2t.-Secre-
tary Root has received characterize
tic letter from Felipe Buencamlno, who
was one of the leaders in the original
Philippine government under Aguinal-
do and Is now member OF the Philip.
pine civil service commission and a
friend of the United States govern-
ment, Permit me-" he says, ITO offer
congratulations for your policy over
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
FIRE RAGING
Canadian Pacific Freight Sheds Are
Burning.

WINNIPEG. March 2f.-The Cana
dian Pacific freight sheds are on fire
and Indications point to their total de-
struction. Loss will be enormous. az
the sheds are filled with large ocnsign-
ments Of goods for Western merchants
and settlers effects
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
PRINCE HENRYs VISIT.
Made Sport Of In Germany

Made Sport of In Germany
NEW YORK, March Striking is
the way in which the gossip of Prince
Henry's trip has been allowed to drop
ON this side of the water, says dis
patch to the Herald from Berlin.
While the papers give much space to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22

my people In the Philippines. In my
peoples name / request that you send
promptly here Governor Taft"
officials are highly gratined at this
unsolicited evidence Of appreciation BY
friendly appreciation Of the efforts H
Governor Taft to ameilorate their con.
dttiou and give them good govern
ment
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all kinds OF dull subjects. the Princes
arrival Is little more than casually
noted Many Of the papers have moth
ing at all to say. The cartoonist Is
hard at work and almost each day
some new caricature comes out minim-
lzing the value Of Prince Henry's visit
or making fun OF It.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
CUBAN AFFAIRS,

WASHINGTON, March 2,--The con-
ference on Cuban affairs win be held
tomorrow before Governor General
Wood, now on his way to Washington,
and the secretary OF war
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MMINNVILLE MURDER.

NJ MMINNVILLE. Ore. March 21.--Joe
Matty prominent farmer near La
fayette, shot Caleb Bryant in the leg
this morning, The men quarreled over
lease. Matty says the shooting was
in self defense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
UNCLE SAM BUYING IRON.

BERLIN. March 2l.--Ths United
States Steel Corporation is buying
iron in Germany which is to be used
for structural purposes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-22
NEIL DEFEATS FERNs.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.--A
Neil knocked "Rube" Ferns out in the
18th round of what was scheduled to
be a 20-round contest.
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RHODES STILL LIVES.

CAPE TOWN. March 2l.-Cecil
Rhodes was breathing better tonight
and took nourishment but his heart
Is weaker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-16
j. + +
RiSON.

We have just learned with regret
that a pet deer made vicious attack
upon a young son of Mr.. w. j. Nor
gan, of New Edinburgh, few days
ago almost disemboweling him. 1t is
not thought that the little fellow can
recover.
Mrs. R. C. Lindsey is visiting her
son, DR.. Page Lindsey and family, in
Pine Bluff this week.
Rev. NJ S. Hamilton, for years a
citizen of this county, but now OF
Jefferson. writes us that he is in a
feeble state of health, most of the time
confined to his bed. His many
friends here hope that he may re-
gain his health and live many years
yet.-Rison Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-16
,0C>lGTY'S RGHEM

end prize. piece of French gray sill
Yer. won by Miss Claudio We'll; third
prize, beautiful opera bag, presented
by the J. H. Eddings Dry Goods COM
pany, won by Mrs. Sam Katzenstein.
. Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas We'll, DR.. and Mrs. Joseph S.
Kornfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Strauss,
Mr.. and Mrs Leo kastor, and and
Mrs. Sam Aatzenstein, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A. Samuels, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Bluthenthal, Mrs. r. H. Franklin and
Mrs. Ivy Jacobs and Mrs. Frank Isaacs,
CT st. Louis; Misses Ida and Josie
Drevfus. Claudio Well Hattie and
Miriam Franklin, Bessie and May
Bhthenthal and Mignonette Weller;
Messrs. Ben J. Altheimer. j. Erie
burg, J. Franklin and Howell Bluthen-
thai.
Twentieth Century Euchre.-
The Twentieth Century Euchre club
was entertained last "Wednesday after
noon by Mrs Louis Roth at her pretty
home on West Second avenue. The
decorations rendered the home doubly
attractive, flowers being used in abun-
dance in all the rooms and parlors.
Euchre was the advertisement of the
afternoon. The first prize. a bisQue
plaque. was captured by Mrs. r. H.
Franklin, and the second prize, a
pair of gold cuffs, fell to Mrs. Gus
Waterman. Miss Leona Aaronson, of
st. Louis, sister of Mrs. Roth, as
sisted in the entertaining Enjoyable
refreshments were served and the
afternoon was one enjoyed by all.
+*+
Meyer-Rich Announcements
Invitations have been received in
this city from Mr. and Mrs Ben
Meyer. of Birmingham, Ala. announc
ing the approaching marriage of their
daughter, Miss Marion Sara Meyer
to Mr.. Leo Rich. The Meyer family
formerly resided in Pine Bluff. The
wedding will be celebrated at Temple
Emanuel in Birmingham. Ala, on the
evening of Wednesday. December 3,
at the leading hostelry of Birming
ham.
Debut CotiIIion.-
One of the most interesting society
events in Pine Bluff in the near fu
ture will be the cotillion given by Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Collier, of Atheimer.
to their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Col
lie" The affair will be given in this
city. At it Miss Collier. the charming
honoree of the occasion. will make
her entree into society.
:: -.
Duplicate Whist Club
The Duplicate Whist club was cn-
tertained Tuesday by Miss Nina
Smart at her elegant home or Fourth
avenue. ~ IS being the first meeting
# the MD' y no prizes were awarded.
Thoac present were Misses Nina
Smart Nit. Knox, Mary Lindsay, Lo
r.n" EistiiOwer, Alma Dewoody. Ma
74ie Mann. Messrs. Dick Pryor, Sam
Pierce, f. G. NaaValkenburg. --
raves, w. l.. Matthews, Jim Walker.
i !.
Bridesmaids Entertained
The bridesmaids of the approaching
Trulock-Barrow nuptials We're enter
tained last Friday afternoon by Miss
Grace York at her home on West Fifth
avenue with a shower party. The
beautiful York home was artistically
decorated for the occasion. with a
profusion of flowers. The parlors
were banked with chrysanthemums
and palms. The dining room was es-
pecialiy attractive with its round table
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-16
r, J. FARRELL,

Teacher Of -1andolin, Violin and
Guitar, tue greatest care given each
pupil regarding correct position, prop.
er wrist movement, power of tone ex.
preston. etc. instruments free to
beginners. Lessons at studio SOC, It
residences, 75c. Studio l10 IL Main
street, Smart Building
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-16
THE NEWS OF THE
NEiGHBORlNG TOWNS. 1
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FoRDYcE.

The commissioners of county &C
counts have not yet made their report.
One of the chief features of the re-
port will be its information that coun-
ty officials have not made quarterly
reports to the county courts as the
law required them to DO and that
Clerk Malett has allowed his
accounts for the collection Of the tax
on Writs, deeds and mortgages record
ed. and marriage licenses issued, run
a whole year. The law fixes a tax
of so cents on each writ issued, So
cents on each deed recorded so cents
on each marriage license issued and
IS cents on each mortgage recorded.
and they are paid usually in money.
He is required to make quarterly set
Elements with the county. According
to his last settlement made on the
ing a period of little more than a
year, he had in hand on this account
an aggregate of S263S5. He was en-,
titled to credit on this of $46.61,
hands. This balance he. turned over
to the county treasurer in scrip. His
contention is, and it carries with it a
plausibiity which will prove satisfac.
was no time during this period that
the comfy was not his debtor. This
9eiag true his argument is that the
county suffered no loss by the defer
red settlement. and that it showed a
aeht due frG,n him to the county
4,..:oil he had right to make the cOun-
t. take in its own paper. Another
feature of the report will be the in
formation that accounts not properly
sHer n TO have been allowed by the
county judge. One instance will be
cited where an account for $159. which
was neither Gated. signed nor sworn
TO- was allowed. The law, says the
ce,e I.-issiGners, is fer our safe guard.
-en therefore, the law provides that
40 account shall be allowed unless
tie claimant shall append thereto an
affidavit as to it's correctness, the peo
PC have a right to demand that the
,aW' be enforced.
Two brakemen had fight at the
depot tie other day. One used a
knife and the other a stick. One was
cut in the arm and the other badly
bruised, but both were able to get
On their trains and leave town before
the marshal got them.
Frank Butler and Cicero Cate were
tried before Esq. Best in Calhoun
county one day last week upon the
charge of committing the unmentiOn-
able crime upon two negro women.
The evidence in the case is too foul
for publication. T. J. Owens, of this
place, appeared for the state and Hon.
c. L. Poole, of Hampton, represented
the Defense The trial was conducted
secretly. The court took the matter
under advisement and after consider
ing the evidence in the case two days,
admitted the defendants to bond in
tie sum of $500 each. When last heard
from Butler had given bond, but Cate
vas still in jail.-Fordyce Chronicle
Enterprise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-16

informa Euchre.-
There was an informal euchre at the
Bluff City club roms Thursday night.
The game was an interesting one
and the prizes were won as follows
First prize, sterling silver comb and
brush, won by Miss Ida Dreyfus; sec.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-16
Aided q Sick Man.

Rev. Sam Holcomb secured trans
port-tion to Memphis fer the SICK
man he had cared for for several
days, and secured his admission to St
Josephs hospital in that city, Where
lie viii be we'll cared for. Mr.. Hol-
comb has relieved the suffering OF
many sick and destitute person. He
IS the friend of the poor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-16
lonoke Ia "lt."

Lonoke county this year sends one
of her citizens to our national con-
cress, one Of them becomes state
commissioner of mines, manufactures
and agriculture, one becomes state
senator and one a judge for this judi
cial district-England Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-16

Cards are out announcing that Mr..
Adam Trieschmann. of Crossett. and
Miss Laura Acruman. Of this place,
will wed at the Methodist church next
Wednesday evening at eight o'clock.
Fordyce Lumber company several
voars and is most excellent and en-
ersetic ycung gentleman. The bride
elect is q daughter Of M. f, \. Acru-
lished young lady.-Fordyce Chronicle
Enterprise.