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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-21
cE1n1e1ds Juode GrsEe

] III Medley. Pine Bluff nudeie..
vent into c0e.t the Other cay asking
TOR anathel continuance OF his ca.e
The eoUr; appreciated the fact tha'
tie granting of such requests only
served as snbterfuee to shi4l
eeiit ana called the case. This il.
stance reminds us that IN Garland
there are lnaay contiHuances which
are getting rather Of the "chestn6t,
type.-Hot Strings Senti1el-Record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-21
Ger. CLAYTON ct Little Pock.

,IeNico. ariived in Little Rock yeste,
day. en- roatc to his pest at 'Ao City
Of Mexico. He Will remain in Iitt1;
Rock until Friday, the guest of III,
family of Judse John Mcclure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-21

Il takes & g4eat rlan % lad smal.
army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-05-21
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BROKE LEG

IS RESULT CT 4 FALL FEo" \
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX
WILL INSPECT PRISON

Attorney General Knox and party will
arrive in Atlanta Saturday morning from
Washington for the purpose of inspect
ing the new federal prison. The party
will travel in a private car. An official
inspection of the new prison will be made
at which Warden Hawk and his archi-
tects will be present.
The appointment of Captain T. ]. How
ell to the position of steward and store
keeper of the federal prison was an
nounced yesterday and also the appoint
ment of Sheriff Black, of Early county,
to the position of farmer and superintend-
ent of transportation. Captain Howell,
it is understood, was supported in his can
didacy for the position of steward and
storekeeper by Colonel Livingston and Mr..
Black was appointed through the infiu-
ence of Congressman Griggs.
1t is probable that Patrolman Petty, of
the police force, will be made superin-
tendent of the night watch. The civil
service people maintained that the su-
perintendent of the night watch should
be appointed from among the fifteen
guards already chosen. The warden,
however, and Major Strong, of the de-
partment of justice think that the po-
sition is one of such Importance that the
appointment should not be restricted in
this manner.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
STOLE THOUSANDS
WHILE HIS FIRM
TRUSTED HIM
PACKING HOUSE 5ooKKEEPER
CARRIED PROFIT ACCOUNT
TO HIS OWN
POCKET.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 22.-It is alleged
that Theodore Braemer. secretary and
treasurer of the j. & f. Schroth Packing
Co. Of this city. is short from $4,000 to
500, 900.
Braemer and his wife have turned all
their estate over to the Schroths, and the
shortage viii be fully covered without
prosecution.
Until recently Braemer received SIS per
week as bookkeeper. His salary never ex-
ceeded $40 per week. and he had been with
the firm . years. He has transferred one
of the finest residences in the city and
other valuable property and over $500 900
in stocks and bonds to his former en-
ployers.
His employers always believed his state
ments about his fortunate speculations
and investments, and never examined his
books. After the death of John Schroth,
over a year ago. his heirs instituted an
investigation. and recently have had de-
tectives cooperating with their expert ac-
countants.
Expert Munster claims to have con-
fronted Braemer with $50. 600 of shortage,
and he estimates that the shortage for
over 20 years will aggregate $4,000
The firm does a business Of over three
millions annually. all passing through the
hands of Braemer. IL is claimed that
Braemer did not enter cash collections
from the wagons as other collections.
Braemer and his family were noted enter
tainers and very prominent socially.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
KU-KLUX KILL FOUR
INNOCENT CHILDREN
Try to Exterminate An
Entire F a m lily
In Mis- sis
sippi.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. 22.-Deputy
Sheriff A. F. May returned to Meridian
this morning from Kemper county bring
ing with him an account of one of the
most horrible outrages ever committed
in Mississippi.
In the vicinity of Toles Postof1ce, in
Kemper county, reside a family named
White a man. his wife and four small
children. Thursday night a kinswoman
visited them. During the night Mr.
White was called to the door and a dozen
or more men greeted him. He quickly re-
parleying few minutes the mob began
most terrific fusilade, such as has not
been seen in Mississippi since the days of
Ku-Klux and White Caps. The children
were quickly killed.
White who was busy with his own gun,
was shot in the leg and forced to retire.
He left the house by a rear window and
has not since been seen. Mrs White and
her visitor crawled in bed. covering them
selves with a mattress. Half an hour lat :
er they discovered that the house had been
set on fire. The roof was on the verge or
falling in when they vacated. taking ref
uge in a school house near by. The guest
was badly wounded and Mrs. White left
her TO go for assistance. She has not
since been seen.
The burned and charred remains of the
four children were removed from the heap
of ashes the next day. Mr.. May says that
the neigh borhood is almost paralyzed over
the outrage, but a dread OF the unknown
men prevents them from taking any &C
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
WAR ON COLLEGE
FRATERNITIES MADE

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 22.-Another en-
bryo scandal has been partially brought to
the front in the house. and this time it
deals with the Greek Letter fraternities
at the University of Mississippi. A reso-
luton was introduced in the house of
representatives this morning appointing a
committee from that body to investigate
certain derogatOry rumors in regard to
the Greek Letter societies at the Univer-
sity of Mississippi. This is the second step
taken to knock Greek Letter societies out
of the university. where they have been
since before the war. They were instruct
ed by the trustees last month that no
more men were to be initiated this year.
1t is charged that the fraternity men were
responsible for the trouble that existed be-
tween the students and the faculty of the
institution last year.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
RETIRE LONGSTREET
AS MAJOR OF ARMY
SENATOR MORGAN INTRODUCES
BILL IN SENATE FOR SPECIAL
DIsPENsETIoN.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Nor
gan has introduced I'm the senate a bill
providing for the appointment of lanes
Longstreet. OF Georgia. on the retired list
OF the United States army, with the rank
and retired pay of a major.
The bill has been reported to the COM
mittee on military affairs.
The bill provides that the provisions OF
the law regulating appointment of the
army by promotion in the line be sus-
pended for the purpose Of this act only.
an so far as they affect James Long
street: and the president OF the United
States is authorized in the exercise Of his
discretion and judgment to nominate and
by and with the advice and consent of
the senate. TO appoint said James Long
street late a major in the United States
army TO the same grade and rank of ma
jor formerly held by him in the army OF
the United States. and 10 place him on
the retired list Of the army. the retired
list being thereby Increased in number to
that extent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
MAN STILL LIVES
WHO SAW WATERLOO

QUINCY, ILL.,, Jan. 2O-Leonard Roederer,
of this city, will next Tuesday celebrate
mis- one hundred and second birthday.
He is one of the very few persons left in
the world who witnessed the conflict on
the plain of Waterloo, which changed the
map of Europe and humbled the pride Of
the Little Corsican."
That will be 81 years ago on the 18th of
next June, but the events are still fresh
in the mind of this centenarian. He was
there as n member of General Blucher'S
army and has his discharge papers. It is
now So years since he came TO this coun-
try from Germany.
A few years ago he lost control of tle
English language, which he spoke fluently
and now can converse only in German,
His hair is as white as snow, but 9TH
erwise Mr.. Roederer- exhibits no specia!
mark of his extreme age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
CHARGES A GAINST
POSTMASTER Of
CHATTANOOGA
REPUBLICANS ANTAeoNIsTIc To
HIM ARE TRYING TO HAVE HIM
oUSTED-MANY PEOPLE
WANT HIM AGAIN.

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 22.-The charges
against Postmaster r. S. Sharp that have
been expected for several days have been
filed with the postmaster general at
Washington. The charges are signed by
n. w. Wilbur, formerly a justice of the
peace, and now under indictment in the
circuit court in what are popularity known
as the county scandal cases for alleged
drawing costs illegally from the county.
A. A. Stone. who was an applicant for
postmaster at the time Mr.. Sharp was APP
pointed, n. J. Springfield a Justice of the
peace, leader of the irregular Republicans
in the county court, Buck Martin, an ex-
contractor and formerly something Of a
politician, 1 Gleves. a coal dealer, S. NJ.
Adams and H. b. Case, a lawyer.
The charges are that NJ. r. Sharp has
violated the civil service in the discharge
of s. NJ. Graham and s. E. Ayers, and
that he is a 'drunkard gambler" The
charges were filed in Washington yester-
day, where Mr.. Sharp is at present as one
of the committee to appear before the
rivers and harbors committee OF con-
gress to get larger appropriation for the
Tennessee river.
Mr.. Sharp's friends do not feel the least
uneasiness for him. On finding that
fight was being made against him, some
three hundred of the leading wholesale
firms and manufacturers of the city sent
endorsements to the president asking thai
Mr.. Sharp be reappointed. If he made a
campaign for endorsements he would Sc
cure the endorsement of at least S99 out
of every 1OO0 people in the city. He was
appointed at the beginning Of President
McKinley's term and has made model
postmaster. He has done more for the
local office than any man the city has had
In the office. Democrats and Republicans
unite in supporting him and demand that
the president give him another term.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
TAX MUST Be PAID
TO TREASURER
SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA
HANDS DOWN AN IMPORTANT
RULING.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Jan. 22.-The SUI
preme court of Alabama has sustained
the ruling of Judge A. A. Coleman, of the
circuit court of this city with reference to
the payment of poll tax, holding that this
tax must be paid to the county treasurer
of each county under the new constitution.
The matter has occasioned a good deal of
speculation and doubt and now that it is
definitely settled the voters have only I'M
til February LIST in which to pay this tax
in order to become qualified to vote. Many
hundreds of voters have paid their taxes
already, paying into the several municipal
treasures as was the former custom, and
in Birmingham the suggestion has been
made that the money thus paid be turned
over to the county treasurer and that re-
ceipts be issued by him to those who have
paid. This suggestion may be carried out.
If it is not, those who have paid to the
city will have TO pay over again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
.EX- CONGRES MAN
MAY Be TRIED ON
FORGERY CHARGE
SPECIAL PREsENTMENT is FOUND
INTHIs COUNTY AGAINST c. L.
MOSES, OF THE FOURTH
DISTRICT.

Through a special presentment made oy
the present grand jury of Fulton county
charging him with uttering and publish
ing a forged paper, eX-COngressman Chas.
L. Moses, of the Fourth district, was ar
rested in Senoia, Ga, on Monday by a
deputy from the office of Sheriff helms,
of this county Colonel Moses was brought
toward Atlanta as far as Griffin, where he
made a bond for $500 and was released to
appear at the present term of the Fulton
county criminal court.
1t is alleged in the presentment that In
1900 Moses delivered to Langston & Wood
son a forged promissory note. also that
ne knew it had been falsely and fraudu~
lently procured at the time and that he
uttered and published the note with the
intent to defraud.
The grand jury in its presentment al
leges that the note was dated between
March 3 and 16. 1900. purporting to be
signed at Turin, Ga, by II. b. Page. Inc
note promised to pay to c. L. Moses on
the part of Page on october Is, 1900 l'0OO
pounds of middling lint cotton valued at
$3.50 The note was then Endorsed by Moses
and delivered to the firm of Langston d
Woodson. Later it was placed in the hands
of Moses for. collection and that he either
lost 1t or destroyed it,.
Ex-Congressman Moses has been here
from his horne in COweta, where he con-
ducts a large plantation and has arranged
his defense He will urge when the case
comes for a trial IL the special present.
ment is not withdrawn before that time
that he mas not published forged instru-
ment and that he had not manipulated
the paper with any intent OF defrauding
any one, or that he has defrauded any
one. He states that for many years he
has been a customer of Langston & Wood
son ana that throughout that time he has
paid to them something like $4,000. He
will contend that when he made a pur-
chase ne secured the debt By notes, and
that ne usually gave notes which had
been given him by tenants upon his plan
tation He says that II. B. Page, who is
purported to have signed the note in guess
ton was one OF his tenants and that he,
Page, Instructed him, Moses to sign the
particular note now In question.
Moses will contend that he does not
now remember whether he or Pages son
signed the note, but upon any circum-
stance no forgery was committed since the
elder PAGE mai thus authorized the use
of his name. f1e asserts further that the
note was PAID, but was not taken up.
When it was known in Senoia and
throughout Coweta county few days ago
that the Fulton county grand jury had
made a presentment against ex-Congress-
mar Moses there was considerable sur
prise He is enc of the prominent citizens
of that section ana has represented the
Fourth congressional district at the Ma
tional capital for eight years. He has a
large following in the district.
The special presentment was made by
the grand jury instead of an indictment
as the prosecutors name would not then
appear upon the paper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
MONEY FIRST
BIZ | c A n DS
DEMAND
RANSOM WILL HAVE TO BE PAID
SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE RE-
LEASE, BRIoANDs NOW
DECLARE.

. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 22-It is I'M
derstood that the American negotiators
for the release of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and
her companion, Nine. Tsilka, to whom the
money subscribed for the ransom of the
captive missionaries was sent, may have
to entrust the fund to the brigands for
some. days before the latter release their
captives, in accordance with the prece-
dent adopted in the cases of previous bril-
gandages.
The bandits are said to insist on this
point, in order to enable them to dispose
of the cash before retaliative measures
can be organized. There is some risk in
adopting this course, but the behavior of
Miss Stones captors thus far encourages
confidence that they will fulfill their en-
gagements.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
ROMANCE WILL TINGE
SCHLEY'S CHICAGO TRIP

CHICAGO. Jan. ga tinge Of romance
will attend the visit of Admiral and Mrs.
Winfield Scott Schley to Chicago this
week, They will meet and be entertained
at dinner by the woman at whose house
they were introduced when Admiral
Schley was a cadet at the Annapolis Ma
val academy and Mrs Schley was a
young woman.
This meeting will take place at the
home Of Mrs. John Morris. Of 44i2 Grand
Boulevard. where Admiral and Mrs
Schley will take dinner next Sunday even
ing. There will be a number Of guests
present. including the woman's commit
tee appointed TO take charge of the en-
tertainment Of Mrs. Schley during her
stay in the city.
Mrs Morris is connected with the Car
vel family, Of Maryland. and it was at
their home Admiral and Mrs. Schley first
met
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
BLACK CLOTH
BY ENGLAND
DISCARDED
JUST ONE YEAR AGO QUEEN VIC
ToRIA BREATHED HER LAST.
SEASON OF MOURN
ING OVER.


LONDON, Jan. 22--The first anniver-
sary of the death Of Queen Victoria today
was marked by commemorative services
throughout the United Kingdom and the
colonies and at the British embassies and
legations abroad.
At, Windsor King sEdward and Queen
Alexandra, most OF the members of the
royal family, Lord Salisbury. Lord Rose
berry and the German ambassador to
Great Britain, Prince Won Wolff ette-
mich, attended a service at noon in the
Frogmore Mausoleuni.
The German ambassador laid a wreath
from Emperor William on the tomb.
Two thousand persons viewed the re-
cumbent statue of the late queen, which
is now beside the statue of the prince con-
sort
There were accession services this af-
ternoon at many of the churches, while
military and naval salutes were fired by
the artillery and from the guns of the
war ships, which were decorated with
bunting.
The court has laid aside all visible signs
of mourning and returned to bright
cOlors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
DUPONT GUERRY.

Hon. Dupont Query. who was in Allan
ia yesterday, has something to say about
Mr.. Terrelrs formal announcement, and
concludes by declaring that he will insist
upon joint debates between himself and
Mr.. Terrell.
Asked what he thought of Mr. Terrells
announcement, Mr.. Guerry said:
Il have very little to say about Mr.
Terreli's address now.
'As far as IT goes it is a graceful ad
vocacy of what have been urging in pub
lie speech and public letters for some
months. / have no patent On my platform
/ shall continue to stand on il, but will
be ready at all times to share IL literally
with my opponents. Neither of them can
ask more.
1.-THE drift among the masses has been
for some time in favor of the causes /
nave been advocating, and Mr.. Terrells
progress in that direction is overwhelming
confirmation.
while he docs not declare in favor of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
IN CHATTANOOGA;
Loss $50 900

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Jan. 22.-About
9 o'clock fierce fire broke out in the
Adams block. on Georgia avenue, between
Eighth and Ninth streets.
The fire originated in a store and con-
sumed a four-story building that was oc-
cupied by the largest produce house in the
city and by carpenter shop.
A high wind was blowing at the time the
fire was in progress and the building was
one mass of flames before the alarm was
given. For a time it seemed that the
blocks in the neighborhood, including the
other Adams block, adjoining, the Key
stone block, the Times building. the Catho-
lie church and rectory and the whole block
OF buildings on Eighth between Cherry
and Georgia avenue would be swept
away.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
BARBARITY OF ENGLAND
MAKES TELLER PROTEST

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-SoOn after the
senate convened today Mr.. Culberson. OF
Texas. secured the adoption Of a resolu-
ton directing the secretary OF war 10
transmit 10 the senate copies OF all sug-
gestiCns. statements. criticisms and cor
respondents between the war department.
or any official thereof. and any person or
corporation relating TO the customs tariff
affecting the Philippine islands
NJ. Teller offered a concurrent resolu-
ton. which he asked go over until to-
morrow.
whereas. II Is announced that sentence
OF death has been passed upon Com
mandant Sckeepers. OF the Orange Free
state. army. now a prisoner Of waf in the
hands OF the British forces in South AZ
rica, and
whereas II Is known that said Gem
mandant Scheepers was captured while
lying sick and injured in a hospital. such
capture being in violation Of articles l
and Of the Geneva convention. and
whereas His execution by the Brit
fsh authorities viii lead 70 acts Of retaiia-
ton and reprisal. be Il
Resolved. b. the senate. the house OF
representatives cOncurring. that the pres
fdent request the government OF Great
Britain 20 set aside. In the interest OF hu-
ruanitv. such sentence OF death. and ac-
cord 10 Commandant Scheepers the priv
ueges and immunities guaranteed under
the Geneva convention"
After reading press dispatches reciting
the statements OF fact in the resolution.
Mr. Teller said:
Il am told we can have by tomorrow
Official evidence that the statements in
the resolution are correct That is a case
which certainly calls for the intervention
or the United States. or OF some other
government. which has some feeling OF
humanity. War. wherever il is. should
be conducted upon principles of human
fty. or at least. n not. we should enter our
protest against it,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-23
GUERRY CHALLENGES TERRELL
TO MEET HIM IN JOINT DEBATE
Announcement of Mr. Terrell For Gov
ernor Causes Hon. Dupont Query
To Call For Discussion--"I
Shall Insist" He Says.

state prohibition, he Expresses a willing
ness to allow the people of Georgia to
have their way on the subject, and ad-
mits by implication at least that state
prohibition is Democratic as well as local
option, though ne and his friends have
been contending to the contrary quite a
while.
His declarations as to the equaliza-
ton OF taxation are rather general, but
of course, he will go into details hereafter
and tell Us what his ideas are as to the
escape by our great railroad companies of
so much of their shares of taxation, state.
county and municipal.
IT am glad indeed to see that Mr.. Ter
rel joins me in the appeal to all white
people to get together as one great party
to control our state politics and state
government. / see that Mr.. Hardwick
and Mr. Fleming have done So and L
trust every candidate will have the man
hood and patriotism to do likewise.
"Of course where there is but one par
ty having any power, there is great dan
ger of corruption and abuses, but this