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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

cess was immediate. and when the war
broke out he was holding a leading place
among the merchants Of Winchester. His
motto was quick sales and small profits.
Many acts of kindness were extended by
Mr.. Rouss TO the Confederates camped at
Winchester in IS6l-62. On one occasion
he and his statesmen lined up in front Of
his store with numerous boxes Of plug
tobacco. which be was dispensing free to
the Ola Stonewall Brigade men as they
marched down the street.
Before the occupation OF Winchester by
the Federal army in March. 1862, Mr.
Rouss removed his stock TO Richmond. 10
be disposed of there preparatory TO en-
tering the Confederate army. His kind
ness TO the roor and his liberal dealings
with all attracted the attention Of lead
ing Confederate officials, and an effort
was made TO keep him in Richmond, on
the ground that ne could do more good
there than in the army. But Mr.. Rouss
was determined. and became a private in
Company b. Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
The late William L. Wilson was a mem
Der OF the same company.
At the close Of the war Mr.. Rouss
found himself without funGs. For time
he became a tiller Of the soil, working on
ter the harvests were over, in 1865, and
the crops had been gathered, he told his
father that the life was too slow and IN
satisfactory for him; that he was going
10 New York to become. if possible,
second A. T. Stewart.
He left home and HIS wife and child for
New York with SIS in his pocket His
slim finances were soon exhausted and he
had 70 endure a great deal Of hardship.
However, just when il seemed darkest he
secured temporary employment, soon got
well on his feet. and began a business
career which has few parallels.
When the panic Of 1877 came on he
was shipping goods TO more than one hun
dred stores scattered over the country.
and had outstanding obligations amount
ting 70 over $4,000 in New York. Being
unable to make collections. he was fore
ed into bankruptcy and surrendered ev-
erything. One Of his most treasured pos
sessions was a receipt showing the pay
ment Of every cent Of this Indebtedness.
with full interest up to the date Of pay
ment, and a personal letter from H. B.
Clafin, the millionaire merchant. saying
IL was the second instance Of its kind in
his mercantile experience.
But Mr.. Rouss would not be downed
He recommended bushes in a small room
on Church Street, for which he paid 81
a day, and which, he said. was the hard
est rent TO pay he had ever contracted
for Bushes prospered, and he made
three moves on Broadway, his last rent
being $4,000 q year. But even there his
business soon Outgrew his space. and
his last move was into the immense
structure on Broadway which he lately
occupied and which represents an invest
ment Of at least $500 900. He made an
addition % his establishment which gave
him a building 1O0x20O feet, fourteen
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
SHOT THE DEBTOR DEAD.
POOlrOOm Proprietor Kills Patron Who
Didn't Settle Score.

NORFOLK, Va, March because be
refused to pay for a game Of pool Arthur
Pettiford was shot and killed as he fed
through a dark lane early this morning
Albano, the proprietor Of the poolrOOm,
is under arrest, charged With the murder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
Prince Henrv as a Candidate.

WILLIAMSPORT, Nd. March AT the
election here yesterday for councilman,
Prince Henry OF Prussia was hOnOred by
receiving q complimentary vote.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
JONES AGAIN CoNTRADICTED.

Patrick's Lawyers to Try to DiscIedit
Wallets Confessions.
NEW YORK, March 4--The trial Of Al
bert T. Patrick the lawyer charged with
the murder Of William NJ. Rice on Sep
TENDER %, 1900. has reached the flag end
Of Its course. The sixth week Of the trial
began today.
Paul Teich. who was employed as ele-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

LIABILITIES
Capital s2l3 g72 100 90
Funded debt GncludIug MORTGAGES
and ground rents) ................ So $50. 323 81
Guaranteed stock and bonds Of the
Harrisburg Portsmouth. Mt. J0y
and Lancaster R. r. CO... I.Ss2. $50 %
Securities received with the lease
OF the L. \. j. r. r. & G. Co.. 8 2ss. ss2 %
Extraordinary Expenditure Fund. 10000 %
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Pay rolls. vouchers and
traffic balauces....-. SI3gIg $50 %
Due controlled com
p4uies other than
traffic blame I1027, 453 s.
Interest accrued. ma
tured and unColleCt-
ed, and dividends
uncollected --.....-. La. 826 "A
Due Saving Fund, Re
lief Fund and Insur-
ancc Fund. 529.62479
Miscellaneous liabui-
ties -------.----...-. s.I4g,Cs3 64
"a. 46s.46s 90
Sinking Funds and Trust Fund - ls7sI. Sal 90
Proht and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 24,3lO 476 .
Total S374 SCI. POI 20
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
AGRBBMENI FAILS TO
AFFECT Cable Rates
MarCOnj-Canadian Contract
Not Taken Seriously.
TOLL STILL Is CENTS A WORD
Praclicability Of Wireless System Not
Considered Proven, and Capacity Of
System Deemed nadequate-Subma-
IUe Gable Interests Profess No Fea-.

Despite the announcement Of an agree
ment between the Canadian Government
and Signor Marconis wireless telegraph
company. there is not. for the present
az least, the slightest prospect OF the
rates for cable messages between the
United States and Europe being affected
by the projected establishment Of the 10
cent rate for wireless messages between
the Irish Coast and the Canadian Gov
eminent station soon TO be erected in
Nova Scotia
Signor Marconi has not yet demon
strated to the world that wireless mes
sages can actually De sent across the
Atlantic. for all that his contract with
Canada would imply. Only his assertions,
coupled with those Of his assistant so
TO show that such feat has beea &C
cOmBlished
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

STOCKHOLDERS COPIES ~
sE9REfGR9 ROOM BRoAb SIRE ET STATION
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
No Change in Rates.

However. granting that the wireless
system VIII prove an entire success. and
the Canadian station be established in
Nova Scotia for the purpose OF transmit
ting messages 20 Europe. the rates in
this country will not likely be affected
in eEe least. There are At present twelve
transatlantic cables, each operating on
the duplex system. which makes q total
OF twenty-four separate cables crossing
the ocean. The rate from all points OF
the United States TO England, ireland.
Scotland. Wales. Germany. and a number
of the other European countries, is at
present . cents per word. This rate is
also in vogue in Canada.
The proposed Marconi rate OF 10 cents.
however, aplies only to the sending Of
messages between the TWO terminal sta
lions on each side Of the Atlantic. There
IJre, all MESA yes collected throughout
the other parts o. the country must be
transmitted al additional expense TO the
terminal station in Nova Scotia. and also
be delivered al another charge from the
receiving station in Ireland TO their des-
tinatiOn. This means. OF course that the
total charge for transmitting a wireless
message across the ocean would equal IL
not somewhat exceed the cost Of a cable
gram.
Then. too. the Canadian Company con
trolling the projected wireless trans-At-
lantic system has stipulated that no dis
elimination Is 70 be made on Siguor Mar
coni's part in favor OF the United States
tbs excludes this country lroU. deriving
a-y Of the pseudo dement's II % so desired
Furthermore. even If the United States
was admitted 10 the patronage Of this
AarConi system. the one wireless operat-
ing plant would be utterly unable 10 con
troll anything more than a very small Dor
tion OF the cable business Of this coun-
try. which now requires the twenty-four
lines for its transmission. The bulk OF
our cablegrams 10 Europe would. Of ne
cessity. remain in the hands Of the Postal
and Western Union COMPANIES. who now
own and operate .he majority Of the ca
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
ASSET

ASSETS.
Cost Of road and CONTINENT -.. sI2- l2t 26S -
Cost Of securities owned -...--. DOB Ie- an Us
Securities received with the lease
OF the q. n j. r. R. and C. Co. 32s8. 362 %
Cs'RF ENT ASSETS
Due from controlled
companies for sd-
vances for construc-
Jion and other pur-
Poses --.-........... S5,s09, $50 q
Due frIm agents and
super p:endeutS 600. 4.g67. %
Bill receivable and
miscellaneous assets. 2TS6. 254 %
Materials ...........- 455s 40 Is
Cash .-----.-...-...... 1873. 06G q
-- 90,C 65s 81
Insurance Fund.--..-.-...-...--.. IO,C60,SC6 %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

When JohnsJown was. devastated by a
flood: when Charleston was shattered by
an earthquake; when Galveston was over
whelmed by the sea Mr.. Rouss was one
Of the first TO 20 TO the aid OF the home
less and the suffering while the bounty
OF his private charities no man knows.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

one Of the peCuliarites was to pay his
employees every night. At the close at
business at o'clock, winter and summer,
the clerks, porters and others on the pay
roll would 90 to the cashier and receive
their days wages in an envelope, so that
when MI ROuss closed his store at night
he owed no man a dollar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

He burned his ledger years ago, and
afterward carried on his enormous busie
ness. amounting to many millions year,
with only two bookkeepers, who simply
recorded the purchases of Out-Of-tOwn
customers and credited them with the pay
when il was received.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

cess was immediate. and when the war
broke out he was holding a leading place
among the merchants Of Winchester His
motto was quick sales and small profits"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

Many acts Of Kindness were extended by
Mr. Rouss TO the Confederates camped al
Winchester in 1S6l-62. On one occasion
he and his statesmen lined up in front Of
his store with numerous boxes Of plug
tobacco which he was dispensing free TO
the OLD Stonewall Brigade men as they
marched down the street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

Mr.. Rouse gave 500 600 to the Southern
Battle Abbey. or offered 10 contribute dol
lar for dollar for any amount raised for
that purpose. He contributed $4,000 10
this.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

stories high The establishment has a
floor space equal to at least six and a
half acres On another street near by
he had great storage warehouse. so that
all the floor space OF his two houses is
equal 10 at least ten acres.
He paid cash Tor eEervthing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

BY order Of the Board
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
THE ALABAMA SITUATION.

The attention OF politicians just now
is directed toward Alabama where the
Republicans are in state convention
fal tle nomination OF white mans"
state ticket This IS the first eNelus
lively white Republican state eonven-
ton in Alabama since the war. Ad
vices sent oUt Indicate that the
party is preparing 10 show a strong
front next November. The leaders as
ss9t taat the adoption OF new con.
>5.cuti5a ii he state eliminating the
@esyo vote asmest entirely. Will be the
cause u the upbuildins OF the party
ard bring about a change in the condi-
ton Of affairs While Vel informed
aa..t.s.aas @sgal.g do 4ot predict
J....r - 2euy.5y = the Republicans
viii br.zs aooat any change in tie
eene.al es1..J LeSr fall. the move.
ment nv Itneiess IS regarded as OF
great signifieanee and ole likely TO
have an important effect 1t is the
desire to head the ticket with some
representative citizen not heretofore
Unidentified conspicuously with the
factional strife in tne state T G..
Bush president OF the Alabama Con
soldated Coal and Iron company, and
Erskine Ramsey. formerly connected
with the Tennessee Coal. Iron and
Railroad company. are mentioned as
probable gubernatorlal candidates. P
Lane. OF Huntsville. is also prominent
ly mentioned for the honor.
The Populist party of Alabama will
not put out state ticket this year
and it is believed that in a majority
OF instances the followers of the party
will support the Republican nomi
nees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
Sept. l6 In History

1736-Gabriel Daniel Fahrerh@it, noted for
thermometers, died in Amsterdam:
born 1856
1872 Moscow set On fire hy tie Russian
governor; over 50. .0o0 buildings destroy
ed; loss. Sl50 0a0. 900. The .ira lasted
many days Napolcons soldiers Vainly
attempted to suppress tie flames. The
French began to leave oct. 10 on that
march which destroyed them faster
than great battles This disaster is
considered the beginning of tho end
for Napoleon His army never reeov-
cred from it.
1S24-Louis NNilI.. king Of France. died.
and Charles y. succeeded.
1S90-The ralace of the AIhambra, in
Grana,:.l. DANA ged by fire to the ex-
tent Of So oG0.
1855, 000. odD aeros opened to settlers In
the Cherokee strip
19Ol-State f,lne"'l over the remains OF
William Men ley held at the capitol
IN WaShii: - ton
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

have a stop put to it murders would
be few. and il would not be possible
for more homicides to occur in Jeffer-
son county with a population of CO.
00o than in London with its millions.
The fact is that the more congested
the population the more liable are
broils to occur which lead to murder,
the many people of various tempera-
ments.
pistol toting" in London is so Sc
vorely punished that il practically
prohibits the habit. Not only is the
punishment severe, but it is enforced
against all offenders, regardless Of
station in life. Not so in jefferson
county. The person caught with q
concealed gun too often goes unpun-
ished. and if punished is too often
the recipient of executive clemency.
So long as that is true there will be
more murders annually in Jefferson
county, Ark. With its 10000 pOpula-
ton than in London With its millions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
STARTLING, BUT TRUE.

The statement made Monday by
to the jefferson county grand jury
that more murders are committed in
jefferson county With population of
60 GOO than in London with its mil
lions. is startling but statistics show
that it is true.
Judge Grace is also correct as to
the cause of the wide difference in
favor of jefferson county in the mat
the greater number of the male popu-
lation, both white and black. carry
concealed deadly weapons. Why they
should do SO is not easy to explain.
The carrying of pistol or danger.
Gus knife is no evidence OF bravery,
but rather signifies q lack of courage
On the part of the pistol toter,' and
q desire on his part to get the adj
'ssi4NoSS VI any y iooll w iii W iibiA IN
may happen to have a personal uli
ference. The game man, if it becomes
recessaly to defend himself from one
of his fellow beings. is perfectly will
ing to do so With such Wea-
Nors OF defense as nature has pro
yided him with. and only the coward
makes OF himself a walking arsenal
for the purpose of taking the life of
his fellowLen.
Occasionally man of courage arms
himself with deadly weapon to de
fcnd himself from q threatened at
tack by one of these pistol totinSa
towards but he does not seek trouble.
and. in fact. avoids it. and feels
ashamed OF himself for having Wed-
pom on his person. He feels that he
has lowered his manhood and i'm
peached his courage The coward
who walks about With a pistol in his
pocket feels that he has the advant-
age of his fellowman and it nstills
him with a reckless abandon which
is not courage He is prone to quar-
reisome1ess especis.. y With those he
knows are not accustomed TO carrying
deadly weapon. He assumes an air
ol the bully and is ready to impose
On any person OF HON be can gain
the advantage.
If the pistol tot.ng' habIt skoU!a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

The Brooklyn. y V. Citizen says
that "a constitutional amendment is
a sham prescription to cure the trust
evil and that the Democratic PROPOSE
ton to abolish protective duties On all
articles that are controlled by trusts
and which experience has shown can
be produced as cheaply here as ii
Europe is nlanifest,y tie determine
ton C nlaon sense combined with
good ta:1h.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16


Under the heading. No Negro
State. the Savannah News opposes
the ANNEXATION Of Hayti, and re
marks: The establishment of colo
MES means the establishment Of privil-
eyed classes and &lleady We nave
t0o many. With al offce-holding
aristocracy. military a4a naval alis-
tocracy end tie none asist0o. acy
OF tie trust or lnoao .s3lies. tie leplb-
lie is fast drifting away from the cd
landmarks and the faith OF the fam
els. The people don't want any more
colonies. and surely no negro state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

Some pc son VINO has tendency
toward digging up historical paral-
lels says that MI Roosevelt. who mar
rowly escaped death in a trolley crash
Il Pttsfeld. is not the only president
Who faced similar danger in Massa-
ehusetts. President Elect Franklin
Pierce two months before his inaug
uration in 1853 was travelling on the
Boston md Maine, railroad from And
over to Laurence. accompanied by his
wife and their only son. aged 13. The
train was delailed. dashed against the
rocks at the side OF the track and the
boy instantly killed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
SOUTHERN LIBRARY,
Merrill Institute.
A Great Sunday MAGAZINE.

Not only is the news OF the whole
world covered with uneXampled full
nes in the Sunday issues of the Chi
cago Record.Herald, out every edition
embraces also an exceedingly choice
assol tnle.lt Of illustrated special ar
tlcles ranking with the highest prod
ucts of our best magazines. Such
wellknown and popular writer's as
William t. Curtis and Walter Well
man and Frank G. Carpenter are reg
uiar contributors to the Sunday Chi
cago Record-Herald. There are many
special articles in each issue of par
uculaI interest to women, including
the late st fashions. household econo-
my. art. music and the drama, etc
There is beautifully illustrated
special sporting section. which not
only covers all the news of the sport
ms world with a thorougbness that
satlfies to the utmost. but includes al
so entertaining departments by such
spol ting experts as Tim Murane. who
writes of baseball matters; Malachy
Hogan, noted for his Talks of Pu-
~ilism : 7. l.. Hervey. who conducts
the DC par1me of harness horses,
and l.. Z. Cavalier the Record-Her-
aid rod and gun expert The comic
se''tlon a0d other entertaining de-
pai'ment' round out this mammoth
Sunda! na SaZine TO tho entire salts
faction Of it's readers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
As il1uStratin the oDerolionS of

As illustrating the operations of the
diSfranchisins amendments to the
constitution Of southern states New
Orleans dispatch says that only one
vote was cast in the wealthy and
9opulous town of Tioga, R@p:des par
ism. en- tie question Of prohibition,
s-s the amended constitution of
Louisiana REQUIRES that vote s s;.al
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
MADDOX SEMINARY
Will O-en 7t 10 a. m. Next Wednes.

cay.
Maddox seminary will open next
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
There viii be an informal program.
SAYS the Little Pock Democ, At ad-
Gre esses by State Superintendent J.
n. Hinnmon. J. J. DCyne and Judge
W.. S. Mccain.
The exercises will omen with prayer
by Rev. s g. Miller. The seminary
Will have the largest patronage it has
ever had One hundred and fortvsiy
boarders heve been enrolled to date
Snecla' coaches attached to the reeu.
lar trains Oh all the roads will bring
in tho Young ladies' this evening. Men
have heen cot ont OF all the roads
TO have chelsa OF the. coaches and ac
company the Young ladies to Little
RoI...
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

Dr. Lillian G. Bullock. of Manche:t-
er. \. H.. is one woman to attain
some nctorie5y and distinction with
out going at it in & Carrie Nation
style, She has been elected president
of the Massachusetts Eclectic Meii-
cal society. She is said to be the
first conan ever elected president
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

have paid their poll tax two years il
one person had taken this precaution,
and he cast tie only vote on the CUES
lion. which was in favor OF the
license
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

Melody is regre1tins the defeat Of
amendment No unless it is sor1e
Of the fellows who wanted 10 draw
nice salaries as members of the leg
legislature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

So prevalent has the pistol carrying
habit become in Memphis that Judge
Moss, presiding in one OF the local
courts, has instructed the grand jury
to make inquiry regarding the evil.
One of the newspapers there declares
its belief that one in six Of the male
adults carry a revolver The habit
Las grown especially among the ne
gloes. who are said to have abandon
ed the "rahzor" and taken to the
pistol Judge Moss remarks to the
grand jury caused considerable com
ment in the newspapers in other
states and Memphis is rapidly getting
the name of great pistol totin' :"
town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
Ninth Cavalry Comma He,

Manila Sent little headquar.er ers
ard six troops OF the Ninth calvary
sailed for San W@ancisco to lay en- the
t ansnort Log ~. The rest of the
regiment viii sal October /.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

Now that winter is at hand
the coal consumers begin to realize
what serious thing the coal strike
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
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The Graphic guarantees its adver
ssers a daily circulation OF 1,1oo
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tlon Of any other Pine Bluff daily
newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
PUBLISHED BY THE
ADAMS PRINTING COMPANY.
.. W. ADAMS. General Manager.
GEO. II. ADAMS, Business Manager.
FERNANDEZ MAY, Managing Editor

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NJ.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16

Advertising rates MADE known on
@cplicaton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-16
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Fer Congress

Sixth DisJe5Nr-Joe Z Re- 2sc. -
Lonoke county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-30

We not claiming to do all of the hat business in
Ardmore. but assured that have the trade of
many of most stylish dressers nasmuch as we never
loose chance for patrons the very newest
shapes and best of materials for which ask lower prices
than any competitor.
We have full line of Stetsons, Young Bros. Buck
skin and Buckhorn hats all high grade goods
The low prices make them easily aordable when you re.
quire rN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-30

81 suits reduced to-. .76
$3.50 suits reduced to LILO
81 suits reduced to-. l.6O
$3.50 suits reduced to l.SO
SO suits reduced to- 2.26
$3.50 suits reduced to z 66
$4 suits reduced to- S.OO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-30

300 Mems $S 90 suits all wool, fast colors IO
were cheap at that, the discount price is U.fU
A big stock of styles and sizes in SO suits are y En
now on safe at-- sOO
Our $l2. so suits the incest in for the IO
money, they will go quickly at discount price 1.fU
AL of our $l7 so suits have been reduced 25 per cent
tney made in the latest and best styles non break
able front, diagonal pockets, Italian serge lining they
fit and hang nicely clothing be - m
made to look; the reduced price is. --.. RJ.kU
All our SIS suits will be sold for r-----..-.- .JU
big line of swell suits, sold in regular way fS M
for, and worth 500 now -..-....--. IO.UU
The youths and boys clothing range from 81 81 so
We justly proud of the line the original prices they
all reduced 25 per cent You dress your boys we'll
at these purse protecting prices;