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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-13
Committees Named

The appointment of committees on
the Improvement of the Ninth street
road and on arranging for the smok-
crs To be given by the association ON
the fourth Monday of every third
month for the purpose of improving
attendance, was announced by Presi-
dent Kingsbury. On the former l..
e. Strayer, c. +. Bladel and George
schneider were named, and DIR. ii. II.
Chase, l.. G. Pfoh and John =. Dolly
were appointed to look after the lat
ter.
An invitation from John Buford
post. q. \. r.. for the association to
participate in the celebration of
Memorial day was read and accepted.
The appointment of permanent
committee consisting of three mem
bers from each ward was placed in
the hands of President Kingsbury. \
discussion of the new loop proposed
by the Tri-City Railway company i'm
its relation to the interests of the
merchants was INDUCED i'm.
President Kingsbury today an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing committee on the city's good:
First ward-E. i. McHown, VI. Bunch
er. +. j. Hodges; Second ward--O. j.
Sala. +. G.. Frazer. August Heimbeck;
Third ward-Edward Bakersfield, j.
NJ. Schaab. Henry Flucgel; Fourth
ward-L. c. Pfoh. DIR. +. NJ. Sala, Louis
Mosenfelder; Fifth ward-John i.
Dolly. G.. \. Mcdonald, 6. l.. Schmidt;
Sixth "ward-Louis Salznann, Louis
Heitmann. j. j. Glass; Seventh ward
John Tremann, Z. +. Danielson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
WITH A RAZOR
GEORGE w. TAYLOR, PROMINENT
RESIDENT
Of Jefferson County. Almost Sewers
His Head From His Rody.-No
Cause Known.

Mr.. George w. Taylor, a wellknoWn
county committed suicide at his home,
six miles from Altheimer, last Friday
afternoon, between the hours of | and
2 o'clock.
The deaceased was found in his
room, lying in pool of blood His
head was almost severed from his
body, and a razor, the instrument
with which he committed the deed,
was lying on the floor
No note was left and he had told
no one of his Intentions He had
been in Altheinaer the day before and
appeared to be in his usual spirits.
The exact motive for him taking his
life is not known, but the general
opinion is that he was in financial
straits. This, it is thought, so prayed
upon his mind that he decided to put
an end to his life.
He owned valuable farm of two
hundred acres on which he lived.
Coroner McGaughy was summoned
to the scene and an inquest was held.
The verdict was that the deceased
had come to his death by cutting his
own throat with suicidal intent.
The deceased was flfty-two years of
age. and had spent most of his life in
Jefferson county.
Three sons and three daughters arc
left.
Funeral services over the remains
will be held today from the Flat
Bayou church, and the remains will
be buried near Altheimer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
BAD COIN
In a Street Car Box Is What Gets
Hines Parks Into Trouble.

Hines Parks, who probably enjoys
the widest acquaintance among the
white people of any negro in Pine
Bluff has turned out to be swindler.
Friday he dropped a piece of metal
resembling coin in slot in one of
the street cars in payment of ride
The motorman, who also acts as con-
ductor, observed the spurious nature
Of the coin. He could discern u S. on
it no where and he collared Hines
and took him to the police station.
Before doing this, however, Hines
proceeded to berate him with sine
unprintable nomenclature, and when
he was brought before Judge Brown,
he was found guilty of two misde-
mountaineering in public and
swindling the street car company. He
was fined $10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
CANDIDATES. TALK
TO THE VOTERS OF FIRST WARD
LAST NIGHT
Hollands Opera House With an Aud
fence to Hear What They Had
to Say.

The candidates for the various
county and districts offices addressed
the voters of the first ward at Hol-
lands opera house Saturday night.
The speaking commenced about $50
and continued until midnight. The
views of the various candidates were
set forth in the presence of large
audience.
The opera house was crowded and
each speaker received his share of
the applause.
The candidates on the stage We're:
!. Y. Saunders, James Gould, candi-
dates for sheriff; Ed Lytle and John
B. King, candidates for assessor; E. J.
Kerwin, d. Foley, II. X. Toney. w. F..
Campbell and Prof Wheat, candi-
dates for representative; Edgar Brew
ster and w. l.. Goodwin, candidates
for circuit clerk w. B. Sorrells, eau,
didate for circuit Judge.
Owing to the late hour and the i'll
ness Of he linotype operator, the
Graphic cannot go into even the briei-
est details of what the candidates
said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16

tprious circumstances The night
switch engine at Cotton Belt yards
ran over him. MASKING foot almost
to pulp. When picked up he was
unconscious and remained so for sev-
eral hours. He was taken to
Dr. Troupe's Office, where his
wounds were dressed Later he was
taken to the police station and cared
for, until Saturday afternoon, when
he was sent back to JonesborO. When
he regained consciousness he could
not explain how the accident occur
red, and it is believed that he was
drunk at the time.
The theory of the police is that
trainman On one of the trains put
him off the rain drunk and that he
CROPPED around until his foot rested
on the track.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
A BUILDING BOOM ON
Local Contractors Probably
be Busy Throughout the
Summer Season.
MANY RESIDENCES TO GO UP IN
SUBURBS TOUCHED BY
STREET CAR LINES.
Government Building is Nearer
Assured Than Is Generally
Known on Outside.
SOME OF THE IMPROVEMENTS

BY the operation of the electric car
line of the Citizens Light and Transit
company, an impetus has been given
to the Improvement of the city such
as has been rarely experienced here,
especially in the suburbs touched by
the car lines. AS a result local con-
tractors will probably be busy
throughout the summer, and have
larger share of work than has fallen
to them in some time Among the
improvements in progress, and con-
templated for the near future, are the
following:
A handsome building is being erect
ed by the Congregation Anshe Emeth,
at the corner Of Popular and Second
avenue, to be occupied as a syna.
gOgue.
At the terminal of the car line, q
modern park will be built, containing
race course, base ball and tennis
grounds, and a summer theater. The
park will probably be named in honor
of Pine Bluffs present mayor, Doug
lass G. Bell.
The Waters-Pierce Oil company has
just broken ground for modern
building to replace the one recently
destroyed The new building will be
located in the Cotton Belt yards, near
the shops.
The Cotton Belt freight room will
be doubled in capacity, and the cleri.
Cal rooms will probably be enlarged
The local Elk's lodge Is leaving no
stone unturned in the mater of the
new Elk's home and opera house, and
ground will soon be broken for the
structure.
nearly assured than is generally
known. Parties having the welfare Of
the city at heart have been quietly
pushing the matter, and it is now al
most a certainty. ~ :,
W. l.. Dewoody is completing a..
handsome brick store building on.
South Main street between Fourth
and Fifth avenues.
DR.. Simmons is building brick to
replace frame building, next to the
pOstoffice
Frank Schnable announces that he
will erect four cottages on Feast Sec
ond avenue, near Ohio street, on the
site Of the old Avenue Hotel.
Wiley Jones and Chas. Lumpkins,
two progressive colored men, will
soon erect a number of cottages on
East Third avenue, near Texas street
Mrs. B. Hume has recently COM
pleted a handsome residence on West
Fifth avenue.
Hunter Knox is building a modern
residence in the western suburbs.
Frank and William Roane will
erect several cottages on half block
of ground between Seventh and
Eighth avenues, near the Sawyer and
Austin plant.
Mrs. Lillian Riggin rs building a
handsome home on South Texas
street.
Engineer Lee will erect two houses
on East Second avenue at an early
date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
Two Cottages Burned.

Two cottages located at tho corner
of Twelfth avenue and Walnut street
occupied by negroes were destroyed
by fire early Saturday morning. The
fire was discovered about Q O'Clock
and an alarm was turned in. The
fire department. responded promptly
to the alarm but by the time they ar
rived the houses were in flames and
the fire could not be checked Adjoin-
ing property was monaeed and the
attention of the frcmen was directed
to preventing the spreading of the
flames. Good work was done and ne
further damages was entailed The
burned houses were insured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
Residence Burularized.

The home of MI John Z. WheIaa,
on East Second avcnue. was burglar
lied inb broad daylight Friday and
the burglar succeeded i'll making .
good rakcoff. The house was enter
ed about $50 O'clock and goods Of
considerable value including Mrs
Whelan's watch and chain, a pair Of
bracelets and savings bank contain
ing some money. The burglar over
looked a purse containing $40. No
clue was left to disclose the identi-
ty of the burglar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
SIXTH VICTIM.
OF the Matte Bennett Gang Found
at Beaumont.

Beaumont, Texas, March ia
body identified by union painters
card as that Of v. r. MacNamara,
found in the river this morning. It
is supposed to be the sixth victim
Of the Matte Bennett gang. The head
was badly crushed. The body had
been in the water three days. Mac
Namara's home was Shreveport.
Joe Hall has been arrested at Sils-
bee, Texas, charged with completely
in the murders. He denies guilt.
Hall left town when Ben Pearsons
body was found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
LYING IN STATE
Remains Of the Late Ex-Gov. John p
Altgeld.

Chicago, March 15.-Escorted by
Gov Yates and staff and followed by
many mourning friends Ex-Goy. John
P. Altgelds remains were taken from
his late home to lie in state at the
public library. Soon after the casket
was placed in the catafalque hundreds
began passing by, taking last look
at the dead. The funeral procession
tomorrow will exceed all expectations
in point of size.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
Mountain Bursts and Pours Forth
Lava.

Seattle, Wash, March 15.-News
has been received here to the effect
that there had been terrific volcanic
eruption near Kena, Cooks inlet. The
earthquake burst mountain
asunder, leaving gap from which
flames and ashes belched. Subse
quently a tidal wave swept in, and
last reports say the mountain is still
casting out lava.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
Cecil Rhodes Critical.

London, March 15.-The following
guarded Capetown bullentin has been
received: "Dr. Stevedson, last night
considered Cecil Rhodes in a critical
condition. Continued attack Of heart
failure. causing much anxiety. Pass
ed a restless night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
FATAL EXPLOSION.
In a Fl, '"~rks Plant at Cleveland
Saturday.

Cleveland, o.. March 15.-While
sulphur and chloride of potash for
fireworks in the Fairmount Manufac.
turing plant this morning terrific
explosion occurred. Anna Ntzger
aid killed and five girls were probably
fatally burned. Others were hurt by
jumping from the windows. The
flames destroyed the building.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
Will Attend Her Husband.

London, March 15.-Lady Methuen
arrived at Southampton from Cape
town this morning. She will return
Immediately and attend her wounded
husband.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
JEFF Viii Be Here.

A telegram has been received in
the city from Governor jeff Davis
stating that he will positively be in
Pine Bluff next Wednesday, on which
day Hon. e. w. Rector is scheduled
to speak at the courthouse. The
speaking will commence at / o'clock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
A $1o,ooo,ooo COMPANY.
To Organize to Promote Marconi's
Wireless TeIegraphy.

New York, March 15.-A company
to promote the Marconi system Of
wireless telegraphy will be incorporat-
ed soon in New Jersey with a capital
Of $1O,O0O,000 Shares will be offered
to the public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
A Good Example.

There was voluntary contribu-
tion of $3.50 at Lakeside church
last Sunday for the drouth sufferers.
It has been sent to the proper authori-
ties for distribution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
The St. Louis Strike.

st. Louis, March 15.-Every union
painter, decorator and glazier in St
Louis struck this morning and over
a thousand are out. Other trades are
out in support of the strikers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
Mrs. Reap Denies.

Mrs. Katie Reap requests tho
Graphic to say that the statement
in her husbands answer to her suit
for alimony to the effect that her
father had refused to have anything
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16

Bound Over te. the Grand Jury.
Sam Adams. the negro who stole, a
pistol from Drummondss pawnshor.
several days ago, has been bound owe:
to await the action Of the grand jury
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
WILLIAMS WANTED IN
.,ue,ANA FOR MUIR
DER.
), brother and a Cousin, Inn
,;..+ed With Him, Were
Strung Up.
A FULL CONFESSION

several days of mysterious
.ots in and out of the city.
police VIM. Craig has return
capturing a negro assassin
dead or alive in Louisiana.
rraig is one of the most sue
oFcers in the south, but his
in detective work, was never
shown than in the capture OF
williams. the murderer of MI.
rant. a prominent resident of
i Parish. La. The crime was
led on or about January %,
nd two negroes, Albert viii,
rother and cousin, Jasper Will
rere lynched a few days later.
Williams the murderer escap-
has since lived in Arkansas.
history of the crime shows it
been a most dastardly one.
Ind a friend of the name of
while in the woods in the
hood of Delhi, Richland par
e across Albert Williams and
Bn, Jasper, in the act of kill
e Of Grants hogs. Both nc
ere armed-Albert Williams
double-barrelled shotgun
per Williams, a winchester
tant and Mckay walked up to
negroes were at work and
Isarmed Jasper Williams, tax
Winchester rifle himself. He
lempted to disarm the other
He refused to lay down his
lant then shot at him with the
Yer rifle. The bullet passed
the negro's clothes inf1icting
iesh wound.
Williams threw his shotgun
boulder and fired at Grant.
was loaded with buckshOt
entire load took effect, XII
Instantly. Both negroes fed,
opposite directions.
Grants friend and witness
agedy, organized a posse and
the parish for the two men.
Williams took refuge in the
Albert Williams brother.
was found by the posse.
we're taken alive and lynch
hours later.
Williams effected his escape
e to Arkansas, locating it
station on the Altheimer
There he worked for George
20, a negro farmer, until a
Ks ago, when he went to
Yell county.
Craig learned Of the negro's
IN the vicinity and worked
y on the case, Finally
q Of the presence of a suspic-
facter in Danville. He i'm
went there and arrested the
IN question. He was
. have been another man
out an identification card
als person gave the informa-
Y Rd to his complete identi-
ae card was written the fol-
II should die or be killed
~ remains to Isaac Williams
Parish, La"
aCrlptlon was unsigned but
uclent to divulge his identi-
vas placed uner arrest and
M' where, after a lengthy
proceeding he made the fol.
alession, which he signed:
~ N. Grant, at Delhi, Rich.
w. La, on or about January
NY name is Albert Williams
.Ae s name is Texana Will
sper Williams was with me
!" the hogs belonged to Ben
~ still in the Danyille Jail,
probably be brought here
sa.'' the Louisiana authori-
~'er him. He has written
accendon, his former em-
le Tor some money that
MIN and also that Nc
N0mpany him back to
'e OF this dangerous Grim
sreat credit on Mr.. Craig
snow that the manage
police department is in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16

Governor ]. Davis was in Pine
Bluff Friday evening en- route to Sher-
idan and Grapevine. where he met
Senator James X. Jones IN joint de-
bate Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16

to do with her after her separation
from her husband was untrue; that
her father had never at any time fail
ed 10 provide for her and to treat her
Kindly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
Biq Land Deal.

Mr. w. G. Key has purchased the
Johnson place. about eight miles from
Pine Bluff. containing 964 acres. The
consideration was $1,000. The place
adjoins Mr.. Keys place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

Rev. C. w. Daniels will address the
mems meeting at $3.50 p. m The Or
chestra will provide music.
The Tennis court was opened Sat-
urday.
The membership committee has di.
vided into two divisions. B. w. Pry-
or is captain Of one and DR.. T. c. Ed.
gar captain of the other. There will
be a contest between the two on Sc
curing members for the association.
Each side has secured one member.
A junior camp will be attempted for
this year provided a camp within
reach can be secured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
CREE[YS S0N-|N-LAW
''Handsomest Man in the W0rd' Dispos.
sessed of His Lodgings.

15-Co
world
his
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
CARNIVAL QUEEN
How the Vete Stood at the County
Saturday.

The count of the vote for queen OF
the carnival Saturday showed the fol-
lowing candidates and results:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
TWENTY-F0UR THOUSAND
That's the Number to Go Out ON Strike at
Fall River Monday.

held this morning
would be called out Monday The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
MASHED OFF
ous the Victim Don't
now It Occurred,

80 aeero from Jonesboro.
I .Ous !. injury last friday
O'clock. under mys-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS
Doings of the House and Senate. and Other
Capital Notes.

Washington. March 15.-The ship
subsidy bill will be passed in the SEN
ate Monday afternoon as party
measure. The bill contemplates an
initial expenditure of 100000 year,
and mximum expenditure at the
end of seven years Of $5,000,000 yearly
Hoar's bill for the protection Of
the president will next occupy the at
tention of the senate. 1t will develop
considerable Democratic opposition,
but Hoar expects it to pass without
amendment.
Advocates of the OleOmargarine, Chi
nese exclusion and Nicaraguan bills
are awaiting a chance to urge them.
The house next week will discuss
the river and harbor appropriation
bill and then the army appropriation
The house today adopted a resolu.
tion requiring the secretary of war
to furnish information regarding the
Philippine transport service because
Of the sensational charges recently
made of fraud in the service.
Chairman Knox, of the house COM
mi IF fnr ny
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16

TO statehood, Okiah0md, Arizona, and
New Mexico.
Mr.. Moon was authorized to present
to the committee a bill giving the
Indian Territory a territorial form of
government changing the name of the
Territory to Jefferson.
In the senate this morning Senator
Penrose, Of Tennessee. gave notice
of his intention to offer
to the house resolution
providing for the election of senators
an amendment providing for their
election by the direct vote of the peo-
pie. with at least two senator's from
each state and one additional senator
for each half million inhabitants,
terms to be six years, congress to ap-
portion and fix representation
The house has passed resolution
directing the secretary of war to fur
nish tents for the eX-COnfederate re-
union at Dallas this spring.
The resignation of w A. Johnson
as first assistant postmaster gener-
al was rendered today and accepted
by President Roosevelt with the usual
letter of regret
General Funston reported formally
to the war department this after
noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16
At THE CHURCHES TODAY.

At the Lakeside Mthodist church at
II a. m. the pastor, Rev. W. P. Wha-
ley will preach from the text, "Be
ye doers Of the word and not hearers
only?" Preaching at night. Sunday
school at $3.50 a. m.
There will be preaching at the First
Baptist church today by the pastor,
Rev. c. w. Daniel. Subject, II a. M.
1.-THE Eighth Commandment" at 7:30
p. M, "The Sympathy of Jesus" The
music under the direction Of Mr.. Nc
Neil, will be of special interest.
Rev Frank Thompson will preach
at the Christian church this morning
on the subject "The Name Christian, '
Subject for the evening "Is 1t Sinful
to Use Tobacco?" Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor meeting at $50
p. m.
Trinity Episcopal church, Rev. W.
D. Buckner, rector-Holy communion
at 8 a. M; Sunday school at $50 a.
M; morning prayer and sermon at
II; evening prayer and sermon at
7:45.
Rev. r. II. Latham, evengelst of the
synod of Arkansas. will preach at the
First PRESBYTERIAN church at II a.
m. and 7:45 p. m.
Gospel mission, 100 West Sixth
avenue--Subject for Sunday II a. m.
service: "He Is Just the Same To-
day" practical talk on the healing
body invited to come and hear it.
Preaching Sunday evening at 1880.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16

Chairman Knox, of the house COM
mittee of territories, was authorized
by the committee to introduce an
omnibus BILL providing for admission
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16

to the war department this after
noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-16

Miss Cora Whitaker .... ... -. IA
Miss Ida Dreyfus ...... -. -. -. 9
Miss Amanda Caldwell ...... -. 4
Miss Fay Taylor ...... .......... 3
Miss Jessie Harrell ...... ....... 3
Miss Francis Martin ...... ......
Miss Hazel Peck .....
Miss Hattie Franklin .... . 2
Miss Ethel Atkinson ...... ......
Miss Grace York -. -. -. .....1
Miss Mignon Cross ..... 49,. =.
Miss Julia Seymour -. ........ 1
Mrs. James K. Jones is visiting
Mrs. J. Y. Saunders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-16
New York Produce Market.

New York, July Is.
FIOUR-Receipts, 1886 bbls exports.
L, l9o bbls.; sales, 1878 pkgs.; market weak
and 5Gi10 lower winter patents, 3S504 co:
winter stralghts. 3.63M3S5; winter extras,
:. lom3.33; winter low grades 2994315
Minneapolis patent, 3.90d410; do bakers,
3.15d3.35.
-WHEAT-Receipts, 99.2OO bu.; exports,
1888 bu.; sales, 2.31j 600 bu. futures 40 00O
bu. spot; spot weaker; No. red. 1875 ele-
vator; No. red, 1S3sIS0ls o afloat
No. l northern DulIth, S25s afioat:
No. l hard Manitoba. S51a f o b ahoat
CORN-ReCeipts, 1880 bu.: exports. A.
N6 bu.; sales 125,Gj0 bu. futures; spot
weak; No ?, 7C1a elevator and Il f b
afloat.
OATS-Receipts, 1029oo bu.; exports. 15.-
goo bu.: spot easier. No. .. sc; No 3. 55
No. white. 50; No white, 5snz: track
mixed western, 5iGtj7; track white west
ern. 59d65 track white state, 59n63.
BEEF-Quiet
CUT MEATS-Firm.
LARD-Easy; western steamed 11.GO:
July closed 1l.o1; refined easy; continent,
11S0: s. A.. 11.25.
PORK-Firm.
BUTTER-Steady: creamery. 1SI21,4
factory. 16M1S: renovated, 11G19tk
CHEESE-Irreguldr.
EsGGS-lrreSular; state and Penna %
m2012
SUGAR-Raw, steady; fair refining. 2
1@-16; centrifugal 96 test. SIC; molasscs
sugar, rs; refined steady.