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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
THE CITY IN DARKNESS
CITIZENS LIGHT PLANT DISABLED
BY STORM.
Will Guard Against Future Troubles
of the Kind by Additional
f..',--. Machinery.
n.tI HIT

Ever since the severe electric. :
storm which visited the city some
time ago the Citizens Light and Tran
list company have experienced great
difficulty in giving the city street
lighting. Some of the delicate ma
chinely at the power house was dam
aged almost irreparably, and for the
past week or more the city has been
IN darkness, except for the arc lights
This existing condition is the cause
OF many complaints heard from citi-
zens who do not appreciate the diff
culties being experienced. The lack
OF light at night seems unavoidable
ana the company is doing all in its
power to rectify the trouble. DupIi-
cate parts to those injured and caus-
ing the present trouble have been or
aered and should be here in few
days
To guard against repetitions of such
Plttsburg, Pa, a $50 kilowatt West.
plttsburg, Pa, a 40 killowatt West
2Ghouse alt2rnator, which will arrive
It an early date
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
ENDS HIS Own LIFE
Col. J. n. Snnithee, Veteran
Newspaper Man, Sui
SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH TEN
PIE At Ills HOTEL AT
LITTLE ROCK.
He Was fer Many Years Editor Ar
kansas Gazette and Prominent
in Jcurn ailsr.

4 Jcurn ailsm.

Little Rock, July 5.-The city Of
Little Rock was thrown into a furore
of the most intense excitement at 2:30
O'Clock today when the news spread
rapidly that Col j. n. Simthee had
taken his own life.
Col. Smithee is known to have gone
TO his room yesterday afternoon in the
Mel chants hotel Nothing more was
seen CT him. This afternoon the
chambermaid went TO his room for the
purpose of attending to her work and
found the door locked. This was re-
ported at the Office and aroused the
suspicion OF the clerk, who at once
notified the authorities.
Chief of Police McMahon and a par
ty of officers and others went to the
hotel, and forcing their way into the
room over the transom, were as
founded to find the veteran Journalist
dead with pistol grasped in his hand.
He had fired the fatal shot into his
right temple. and had evidently been
dead about twenty-four hours.
The last seen of Col. Smithee was
at lilo a. m. yesterday, at which
time he was sitting in front of Glea-
sons hotel. conversing with Judge W.
T. Hollis. Of Cleveland county, an IN
innate friend Of thirty-fve years
standing. Judge Hollis says that be
appeared to be in cheerful moo
at that time, and told him that he ex-
pected to leave today for his home il
Denver, Col. He gave Judge Hollis
his address, 1716 West Thirty-sixtl
avenue, Denver, and requested him tc
write
He left several letters on the table
in his room. one of which was ad
| dressed to w. H. Tinda11, a local un
| dertaker. These will be opened by
| Coroner Young.
Coroner Young was notified and j:
securing jury to hold the inques1
this evening.
The body was found in bed. hi
head propped up on a pillow and the
pistol grasped in his hand.
Col. Smithee was sixty years old an(
his wife and six children survive II.
was for several years editor of tn
Arkansas Gazette, and one of tn,
states most distinguished newspape
men. Since he left here he has bee,
residing in Denver. He has been il
feeble health for several months, an.
this is supposed to have been th
cause Of his rash act. He had recent
ly completed 4 l1I'fse e.orlcal novel OF th'
South, which was to be CT. m 1e2
weeks. He was born in Sharp county
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
Ore Of the Biggest Crowds Vet

The Spooner Dramatic company
played to two large audiences Frida,
and good audience Saturday night
tie day considered. The bill at the
Friday afternoon matinee was The
Pearl of Savoy and Nell Gwynne''
was presented in the evening to one
of the best audiences of the Spooners.
engagement here. Ben Bolt" the in.
teresting drama which was so we'll re-
celved at it's two former presentations
was the bill Saturday night, and every
member of the cast showed to good
advantage. "A Prisoner for Life
will be the bill Monday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06

tuio from Pine Bluff to make his
home once more farther North, es-
peeially during the heated term. He
Went from here to Chicago, where he
will remain for q few days, after which
he will go to one of the lake cities of
Indiana or Wisconsin to reside, having
offers of lucrative positions in both
states. MI Macdonald is an elegant
gentleman. splendid newspaper cir
culation manager, and he rendered the
Graphic fine service while here The
Graphic would like to have continued
his services. but it was his desire to
so back North, prefoming the north,
crn climate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
VERY bA Di.l EaLPPLED
TWO POLICEMEN DOING THE
- y WoRk OF SIX.
49,
Chief Craig Can't Account for 1t E1.
cept Misfortunes Come in
Droves.

The police department, especially
the day SHIFT, was laboring under dit
flcultles Saturday. Two men We're
compelled to do the work of six.
Chief Craig thinks that misfortunes
come in droves and accounts for ths
dearth in policemen in that way. The
trouble is that one ofIicer is away
on brief leave at absence, one Is
SICK and two are incapacitated from
duty on account of sickness in theil
families.
Officer J. F. Culpepper was called
to Grant county to attend the beside
of his sister-in-law, who is seriously
sick.
Policeman Oliver Leeth is attendins
sick brother at Tomberlin.
Policeman John Wilson, colored, is
at home sick.
Policeman Frank Stewart got a
leave of absence several days ago and
IS Out Of the city.
The two officers who safe-guarded
The peace Of the city SATURDAY.
day were Policeman Irwin Parneu and
John Walters.
The absence of the four mentioned
officers also hurt the efficacy of the
night force, and Special Officer Dyer
is now doing a policeman's duty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
little Rock Scared.

The following from the Little ROCK
Gazette shows that the proposed trip
on q special train by mob froll Pine
Bluff to Lite Rock to lynch the negro
Kidd gave the Little Rock officers
quite scare, and that they "scooted2
out of town with him and have him
yet in hiding:
"Charles Kidd, the negro who was
charged with committing criminal
assault on little fve-year-old girl IL
Pine Bluff several days ago, and who
was brought here three days $50 for
safe-keeping, has been spirited away
to prevent any possible summary Ven
5eance on him by the people of JEFF
lerSon county.
NO one knows where the nee'o has
been taken. He is in charge of Off
GERS, who have removed HIT to some
otner county, or may still be travel
ing around the state. The closest Sc
crccy has been maintained through
ont he affair by the Officials. 1t is
proposed TO keep his whereabouts Sc
'It cannot be ascertaineG With any
certainty when the negro was taken
fl ON the Pulaski Jail. 1t is lTroWl,
hwCe.er, that he spent one night be-
hind ihe bars there, and was removed
dl ,iliS the ensuing t,1-.rt::-four hours.
. he cause Of his remoy al was q rll-
NOR, which has now deve'onG1 iHio a
certainty, that the people IN tho com.
munity where the outrage was alleg-
ed to have been committed lad char
te'eC special train at Pine Bluff
and had it on the sidetrack, ready to
| come to Little Rock for the supposed
ourpt Sc of lynching the neglo. This
was made known to the authorities
here, who Immediately had the negro
spirited away. Before the departure
of the train from Pine Bluff this fact
was thought to have been learned by
the men who were coming to do the
lynching. and. knowing that thei'
| journey would be worse than useless
it was abandoned.
Pew people outside those imme
diately concerned know that any such
attempt was about to be made. The
men at Pine Bluff were working with
a quietneSs and determination thai
augured i'll for Kidd, and had it no
been for the prompt strategy Of tn,
officers here an attempt would un
| doubtedly have been made on the Pu
laski county Jail.
Sheriff H. A. Mccoy. who brough
Kidd TO Little Rock. barely escapin.
with him in time to prevent a lyncl,
ing there, returned yesterday morn
ing to his home in Pine Bluff III,
custody Of Kidd will rest with the OF
ficers here until he can be brought t.
trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
ROBINSON NOMINATED
Seventh District Congressional Con.
Vention at Fordyce.

The Democratic congressional con
vention for the new Sixth district met
at the city hall Friday at Fordyce at
$50 o'clock and nominated Hon. Joe
T. Robinson, of Lonoke, for congress.
Hon. w H. Martin, of Hot Springs,
was elected chairman and G. P. Bow,
of Arkansas county, secretary.
Hon. w. B. Alexander, of jefferson
county, made few minutes speech,
withdrawing Hon. Sam M. Taylor's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
JAIL DELIVERY.
Prisoners Break for Liberty, but Re
captured.

Washington, Ark July "a jail
delivery occurred here this morning
The prisoners ran over Iailor \ d.
Monroe while he WAS giving thom
their breakfast and Monroe was badly
beaten up, bat managed to hold on 70
one Of them until he was assisted by
another prisoner. Tom Smm8, y. No
land and three others escaped Mon
roc shot NoIand as lie ran. hitting him
in the back and inGietinG d fatal
wound. He also shot at Simms, but
missed him. The town was aroused
and all the escaped prisoners recap
tWed. Simms and Noland were con
demned TO die for murder and their
cases were affirmed by the supreme
court last Saturday, holland is dying
while Monroe is not much hurt, but
badly bruised up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
BEEN TOO MUCH RAIN
All Principal Crops Damaged
Past Week by the
Water.
COTTON ON HIGHLANDS WELL
WORKED, GROWING TOO
FAST.
On LoWIands 1t Is Damaged by Water,
and Deterioration 8 to 0 p
THE COMMISSIONERS REPORT

Pine Bluff, Ark, July =5.-Therc has
been entirely too much rain during The
last Wee'- and al principal crops have
been more or less aalna5ea The low
places, that nadetH best eaops last
year hayy beon flooded and in many
PAGES the crop hss been Killed
Cotton IN hIGh Iaal and which has
been we'll WORKED. is growing too fast
and not flHitia4 veil On low lands It
has been more or less damaged by
water, is net Of good color, and not
growing well.
consider it a safe assertion that
cotton has deteriolated 6 to s per cent
during the last week
The corn crop is practically made,
but it is not as good as it would have
| been with better cultivation and less
rain. Winds tangled the corn so it
could not be pfowed the last time and
| the consequence is there is much
grass and weeds in The crop.
Fruit is rotting ON account of too
| uluCll fdill. 1 HIS IS SpeCldll. lIuG
| with stone fruits.
Gardens are doing we'll and veget-
l.bles of all kinds are plentiful and
cheap.
All minor ops, such as peas, sor-
ghum, sweet potatoes, etc, are doing
very well.
A splendid crop of barbacues Q
picnicks was harvested on the Fc
and enough fun housed to last
the next general holiday. - -
M. HUDSON, Z
, Commissioner Agriculture Jeffers.
County.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
James Zones Dead.

Little Rock, July 5.-James A
Fones, one of the oldest and most
prominent business men of Little
Rock, died at ESQ O'Clock Friday
evening at his residence, 700 West
Third street. after an illness extend
ing over period Of six months. The
funeral took place at 5 O'clock this
afternoon from the First Presbyterian
church, Fifth and Scott streets. and
the interment was in Oakland GENE
tery
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
IRREGULAR" COMMITTEE
Called to Meet in Little Rock Wed
nesday, July 16.

The following call was issued frgk
the headquarters of the Replbls6h
state committee Of Arkansas Satur-
day:
Dear Sil-A meeting of the Repub-
lican state central committee of Ar
kansas is hereby called for Wednes-
day, July l6, 1902, at the Lincoln club
rooms, in the city Of Little Rock, at 8
O'Clock p. M, to consider matters per-
tanning to the campaign and such 9th.
er business as may properly be
brought before it.
Your presence is earnestly request
ed. Yours Respectfully,
"H. l.. REMMEL Chairman.
wv. s. HOLT, Secretary.7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
TaIlv-ho Ride.

The Misses Harrell rendered a num-
Der of their young lady friends tally
no ride and theater party Saturday
evening. After enjoying ride ovel
the city in the tally-ho in the early
part of the evening the party drove
to Bell park theatre, where they wit
messed Ben Bolt, the Sailor" in {
body. At the conclusion of the play
they repaired to the home Of the
Misses Harrell, whose guests the!
were for the night. All the youn;
ladies were daintily gowned in white
and looked quite pretty in the hand
some tally-ho.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06

into it's unrelentless hands. And its
work will not cease AS long a.s Kidd
lives the desire for revenge will be
paramount in the hearts of Mr. MIR
ray and large number of staunch
friends who only wait to do his bid
ding. Time will not cool this passion.
and as sure as Kidd puts his foot on
Pine Bluff soil again, though he be
protected by Gordon Of militia his
life will pay the penalty Of his helm
Gus crime.
At an early hour this morning the
mob was still on the streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
Rebuke for PenfieId.

Washington, July 5.-It is said at
the state department that The presI.
d ut will probably not allow Solicitor
Penticld's rough talk to Senator ~P4T5sF
ley in regard to the Bailey Be-;a,o
matter to so unrebuked -. o'A~r.'
department las ceuor nv ssssso a
}1iety that is oil 'salll coue " pio-
., = =-serVed a1r~77sTfnGtals ~7sfntal
e-oi OF
suggest that il IS most gentle way ~
speaking to say that the solicitor was
neither diplomatic nor officially polite
in the language ne applied to the Tex
as senator. The fact that the presi-
dent of the United States must de-
pend upon the good will of senators
of both parties underlies the unwritten
rule, it is said, that an official of any
executive department must use Ian.
guage toward a senator that is neither
offensive nor indecent Senator Bal
ley's close friends say that he is be-
ginning TO regret his attack upon Bey-
eridge and to regard the matter as a
which may cloud his prospects ,
FOR years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
Whole Ganu in Jail.

Mammoth Springs, July 5.-Sexton's
trial has been put off until Monday.
The sheriff has the entire whitecap
gang in jail. Feeling is running high
against them. This is the second
STAGE of the peculiar affair i'll which
Pink Gibson met instant death through
the explosion Of a stick of dynamitet
in his pocket by shot from Sextens
rifle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06

name from any further contest, sayina
Mr.. Taylor would be found in the
trenches and Jefferson county would
give to Mr.. Robinson the usual major
ity He was given hearty applause by
the convention.
Hon. t. Robinson accepted the
nomination in a twety-minute speech,
thanking the convention for the distin.
guished hoor. He touched Gu national
issues toisome extent. His speech was
appreciated by all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
ORATORY At FORDYCE
Seventh Annual Inter-COuNtV
Speaking and Music
Contest.
MISS JULIA WILLIAMS. OF JET.
FERsoN COUNTY, WINS SEC
OND PRIZE IN MUSIC.
William Alexander. AEso OF Jefferson.
Wins Second Prize in
Oratory.
TIE OTHER PRIZE WINNERS

The Fordyee Oratorical association
held its seventh session at that place
Friday and Fordyce was the center OF
attraction and oratory and music were
predominant The association is CONF
posed OF six OF eight counties and each
furnishes an orator for the occasion,
Prizes amounting to $125 were award.
ed 10 the successful contestants. The
Judges to decide the contest were L.
B. Leigh and Judge E. w Winfield,
of Little Rock, and Hon. w. II. Mar
tin. OF Hot Springs. The executive
committee composing the association
i were Professor j. d. Clary, Fordyce,
presidents w. A. Elliott, vice presi
dent; ]. r. Hampton, secretary, and
! Chas. Mckee, treasurer; A. B. Banks,
J. E. Hampton, ST.. w. T. Graham, G..
w. Smith, G. NJ Harris, c. B. Hickey,
z. T. Collins, Chester Edgar and F. b.
Harrison. A great deal of interest is
always manifested by the various
! COuHll6S dIu lISIl DCoI SPSohSlto - "a "
put forward each Fourth Of July.
The entries in the oratorical and NIL
steal contests Friday were:
Miss Emma Owen Lincoln county;
Edwin McGill, Ouachita county; Viii
liam Breeden, Hampstead county ;
Miss Ophie Moore, Cleveland county;
Clinton Rushing, Dallas county; Miss
Cora Mack, Archie Doyle, Columbis
county Miss Maude Sullivan, Ouachita
county; Leander Carter, Cleveland
county; Miss Julia Williams, Jefferson
county; w. A. Craven. Calhoun coun
ty; Sam G1umbles, Lincoln county
Miss Edith Lehman, Bradley county
Edward Stanley Drew county; Will
liam Alexander, Jefferson county
Miss Lucy benson, Bradley county
Milton Pennington. Bradley county
W. J. Stone, Clark county; Miss Selma
Stern, Ouachita county; Flippin Cook
Miller county; Miss Wirta Robinson
Lafayette county; w. T. Menard, Al
kansas county; Miss Bessie Downs
Jefferson county.
ne uISt speaker Was EuWlIl H. W.
Gill, of Ouachita county. Miss Ophi
Moore represented Cleveland count
in instrumental music. Miss Emm
J Owen of Star City, represented Lin
J coin county by playing a vocal sole
The address by Mr.. Clinton Rushing
of Princeton, Dallas county, was wei
received. Miss Cora Mack, of WaIre1
| favored the association with voca
) 500. which was much appreciated b,
the audience. She was recalled by IL
) audience and furnished instrumental
music.
J At the noon hour a sumptuous din
49,, ,ld tgs5rved, which was one of tn
| Ael "dS aei < ~; a.. of tIa nroo,.aro
most enjoyable parts a..Y 49, = -; ;'11r 80
The successful contestants and
prizes were: w. J. Stone, Clark cou1l-
ty $50 in gold; William Alexander
Jefferson county, So and Edward
Stanley Drew county, S.. In the in
strumental music contest Miss Zelma
Sturn. Of OuacEita county received
first prize, sz5; Miss Julia Williams,
Jefferson county, $40, and Miss Edith
Lehman, Bradley county, S..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
SNOW; JULY 4; WYOMING.
Covers the Mountains to q Depth of
Six Inches.

Evanston, Wyo., July 5.-Snow fell
for twenty-four hours July 4, and in
the mountains it lies on the ground
to a depth of three and six inches
The mercury fell to the freezing point
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06

It must always be borne in mind
that the essence of advertising is to
piace your statement where it is most
likely to be seen by those most inter.
ested in it.-Hepry Sampson, in His
tory of Advertising, London
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
No More Eioodshed

Reports from New Edinburg Satur-
day stated that there had beel. no
more trouble between the kiigores
and their friends on one side and, At
wood, Ruth and others on the other
Sac, and the indications we're that
lie trouble would end, for the present
At least, without further bloadshed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
Grand Stand COLLAPSED

Fort Smith, July 5-The g
stand of the baseball park near
city collapsed yesterday during
game between a club of Sprir
Mo-, and one from this city
Of people ..Wexfn ;arads
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-07-06
Returns North.

Mr.. A. D. Macdonald. who for sew
eral months was circulation manager
of the Graphic, has taken his depar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-15
FOR A TARIFF COMMISSION.
MI. Payne Outlines the Presidents
Policy on the Tariff.

A dispatch from Milwaukee, Wis, yester-
day says: Postmaster General Henry c.
Payne in an interview today, said that the
forthcoming annual message of President
Roosevelt to Congress probably will recon-
mend that a permanent tariff commission
be appointed.
THE Presidents views in regard to the
revision of the tariff are substantially the
same as those given by Senator Spooner in
his speech last night, said Mr.. Payne.
He probably will favor a reduction of
import duties upon products which no
longer need protection. He also is inclined
to favor the creation of a permanent tariff
commission, which at all times can receive
testimony, subject TO expert consideration,
concerning the varying interests Of produc-
ton and trade, submitting their reports and
recommendations to Congress, as other de-
partments of the national government.
This will insure the thorough and care
full compilation of all information access
sible, and will save to congressional COM
mittees a vast amount Of labor. This was
the policy outlined by the President in his
speech at Logansport. Ind, which he had
prepared for delivery at Milwaukee, and
which, it is safe to predict, will be en-
bodied in his annual message to Congress.
He is strongly in earnest in these views as
well in those in relation to reciprocity,
as a feature of our commercial intercourse
with foreign nations.
Since the adjournment of Congress
Overwhelming manifestations that the peo-
pie favor reciprocity with Cuba indicate
away and that Congress at an early day
will redeem the pledge made by President
Mckinley for reciprocal trade relations with
the young republic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-15
TARIFF AS AN ISSUE.
Ex-President Cleveland Out in an In.
terview in New York.

In an interview in the New York Evening
Post ex-Presdent Grover Cleveland said:
at seems to me that If the democracy is
really in earnest, it cannot fail largely to
increase its representation in the next Con-
gress, but in order to do so 1 think there
must be a constant and stalwart insistence
upon the things which are recognized by all
to be true democratic doctrines.
'Of course. by far The most important OF
these is tariff reform. On this issue, am
satisfied that the democracy is face to face
with great opportunity. All of the signs
of the times point to a recognition, far be-
yond all party lines, of the benefits which
would accrue to the people by a readjust-
ment of the tariff, and it would be worse
than folly for the party. under the stress Of
any temptation or yielding to any allure
ment to permit this to be subordinated to
or overshadowed by any other issue.
The present reStlessness in republican
circles on this subject, often amounting to
protests against republican protective
theories, should warn the democracy of an
impending danger. 1 mean by this the pos
slbillty that our opponents may crowd us
from our position on this. subject If We
and Indifference. and to occlipy our ground
just as we permitted them to crowd us
from the ground that belonged to US on the
question of sound money
Il am very much pleased with the de-
liverance of the New York democracy on
the tariff Issue, and it was At sand proper
that the empire state should sound the right
note. 1t Is my clear conviction that the
best assurance of success for the democ-
racy In the next national campaign will be
found in sincere and unremitting insist
ence upon its old-time doctrine of a fair
and benefcent tariff adjustment. This in
sistence should be from now on.
1T need hardly be said that success will
depend upon the presentation of tariff doc
triBe, not only recognized as truly demo-
cratic by those who may be termed veter
ans in the party, but also commencing It
self to the hosts of the younger men Of our
land.
II am at a loss to understand by what
process of reasoning the notion has gained
footing in certain democratic quarters not
only that no Importance attaches to a
democratic ascendancy In the next Hou=e
or Representatives, but even that 1t might
be advantageous to party prospects in 1904
for 1t to continue in it's present minority
now. Political warfare oaight to be re-
garded as continuous, and IL the results
battled for are worth having at all. they
are worthy of our best effarts at all Tines
and under all ci cumstancesr Constant vigi-
lance and unreienting attack are essential
to victory Armies are captured by first
driving in the outpoSts.
II cannot believe that the bright pros
poets Of the democracy In the present cam
paign are to be marred by any lack Of hard
work and strenuous f1ghting.''