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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
The outcome of the congressional contest
must be awaited before any additions can be

d i1 ue aWalteo oeiofo Any aooilionS Sau pe.
expected to the list OF aspirants for the SEN
ate. There is much talk about McKenzie's.
attitude toward Hansbrough. Some insist
that Mckenzie Is really anxious to see Hans
brough beaten and prefers G. b. Little of
Bismarck. They say that Mckenzie is not
so sure that Hansbrough worked hard to get
him out Of the San Francisco jail; that tho
senior senator was buster with investment
matters at that time. This talk brings
smile from another element who point out
that, IL Mckenzie is telling any one that he
is not for Hansbrough, he is working his
usual smooth game; that he will do his best
to elect "Hans.'and that Little,s candidacy
is part OF the plan.
It is the opinion of every politician that
9spshrolgh cannot. be reelected without Me-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07
Increase of Assessments.

Just note the great strides made in
the last two assessments. The assessed
valuation of the real estate of Michigan
@r the year 1899 was 1926, S5S,711. In 1891
4ss real estate of the state was assessed
at $1,O19, S6S,833 an increase Of $194 no.
122. But the attention of the commission
has been chiefly directed to seeing that
the great mass of personal property,
which, to a great extent, has escaped tax
alton in the past, was assessed and taxed
proportionately with real estate which
cannot be hidden. The success of the COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-07

PURE WORSTED SUITS = Marrow
and wide wale-Fast5 blue, fashionably
cut, in round or square corner sack. Worth
$3.50. Reduced, Saturday, O. En
to. $780,. .......... /.OO
MEMS ALL WOOL MELTON SUITS,
in 4 different shades Single or double
bre e. to s12.so 81 10
Reduced to-. >pOsOO
MEMS ALL-WOOL SUITS in blue and
black cheviot and gray cashmere round
and square corner styles &k m
worth to $40, reduced to. :pO.UU
MEMS ALL WOOL FANCY CHEW
lot and Cashmere its-stylish, up-to-
date ts5 pattern rs to SIS $3.50
A. LOT OF MEMS very stylish long cut
w Worth sl5. oo Ore to. $3.50
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09

Can a man hang on the plea of gull
ty in rape ease? asks the Little Rock
Democrat.
This is a much-maoted question be-
tween GOV jeff Davis on one side and
i'rase, Gting Attorney Robert l.. Rog.
els of the Fifteenth judicial district
ground iiat where the plea of guilty is
entered in a rape case canital punish
ment cannot be assessed the same as
in murder cases of the first degree.
On the ether hand Mr.. Rogers says
there is absolutely nothing in the sta
tute which prevents the death sen
tence.
Over this subject Mr. Rogers is in
the city today to present his side of
tte casc to Gov. Davis. The later
however. says he will refer the mrtter
to the supreme court and will not in
terfere unless that b,dy refuses to act.
He wants them to act on the legality
of the conviction, and Attorney Gener-
al Murphy will not be consulted in the
premises whatever
The case in question ie that of Hall
Malone, a negro who o"to"ed a plea
Of guilty at Van Buren, cn September
80 for an ofiense coEcai++"od Septem-
Der 5. His crime was a most dastardly
one. the victim being a siXteen-year
old married woman of feeble mind and
the feeling in Crawford county ran
high against the negro. Mr.. Rogers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
ENGINE THAT RAN AWAY.
incident That Embarrassed Caller on
Chauncey DepeW.

About ten years ago l called upon
Chauncey M. Depew at his home, No.
q West Fifty-fourth street. writes Tip
in. the New York Press. He was at
dinner and in that friendly way of his
sent word that he would be up in
two minutes; | must make myself at
home, etc. AS it was a professional
call, and | was seeking an interview
| bided my time. On the mantelpiece
in the reception room was a diminu-
tive locomotive, which investigated
1t appeared to be model of one Of
the New York Central flyers, but
had no idea that the thing had motion.
We got down on the floor together.
and SUDDENLY it started off at a mile
a minute (more or less). tearing along
the hall with me after it, The blamed
little thing ran straight into the
dining room, and was caught under
the table by Mr.. Depew himself
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
FORREST GAY. COLORED
INDICTED ON CHARGE OF EN-
BEZZlEMENT
Accused Of Getting His Accounts
Tangled as X of p. Grand
Chancellor.

OF the five indictments returned re-
Gently by the grand jury. three arrests
have been made
Forrest Gay. the negro barber, who,
while grand chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias. colored. allowed the funds
of that order to become tangled up
with his private funds has been in
dicted for embezzelment. His bond
was fixed at 81 900 which was made
Mr.. w. R. Wesner, the Sweden
merchant. was indicted on a charge
of selling liquor without license. The
case is said to be of little conse-
quence.
Joe Matthews. colored. who is crclt-
pying a berth in the county jail, was
indicted for burglary.
1t is stated on good information
that two or more Cf the local saloon
keepers have been indicted on eight
counts for Sunday violating.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
ORPHAN GIRLS RUIN
Charged to r. M. Woodali. Young
White Man.

r. NJ WoodaIl. a we'll known young
white maa Of this city has been ar
rested on warrant issued by Esq.
\. j. Stewart charging him with car
nal abuse. He was placed under Il
bend of 81 900 which Ire furnished.
His arrest opens UP an interesting
story of several chapters. the scenes
of which have been laid in Pine Bluff
In one church congregation II Pine
Bluff, Woodalls alleged reprehensi-
BILE conduct has been the subject Of
inves stigation and should he be found
guilty of the charge preferred against
him. it will be due largely to the work
of that congregation.
Several months ago Lille Langham
an orphan girl was taken into the
family of P NJ. Woodall. who lived
on East Sixth avenue, She was only
thirteen years of age. She joined the
First Baptist church, where she was
kindly and tenderly looked after by
the pastor and officers of the church
and every effort was made by the con
gregation to cause her to enjoy her
1t in life
Shortly after joining the church,
her absence from the services was
noted On its continuance, leading
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09

members Of The church set about an
investigated OF her disappearance
Rumors reached them that she had
been hid away for serious reasons.
On calling on W.odall they were in
formed that she was with her broth
ef III st. Louis, The case was placed
III the hands of Chief Craig who com
municated with the head of the st.
Louis police department, who respond
ed III day or two that she was neI
in st. Louis. Finally, however. she
was located III that city. Nothing
that the rumOrs and reports concern
ing the treatment of the girl We're in
vestigated by some of the leading
members i the Baptist church re
sulting in the grand jury taking up
the matter and giving it a most thor
Ough investigation. The girl was re-
turned here by the court and u broth
er was summoned here. also from
Memphis
The ease WAS referred to the grand
jury. October T. and it is stated ;sp-
thoritatiyely that WoodaIl has beer iH-
dicted as charged. WGDdall has been
out of the city for some time but TO-
turned recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
: HEARD IN THE HOTELS
. AND OTHER PLACES. :
!. !:

Mayor Ryan. Of Rob Roy, and Presi-
dent Austin. of the Citizens Light and
ransit company, were seen in close
and profound conyers ,tion at the
Hotel Trulock Tuesday evening. A
Graphic reporter chanced by and OBJ
served the street car magnate and the
head of the municipality of Rob Roy.
Next morning the newspaper man
met Mr.. Ry> II on the street. All of the
latter'S vast possessions at Rob Roy
the weiner Wurst squadron, the far
famed and invulnerable Rob Roy
castle. the submarine SpadrOn. etc.
occurred to the newsgatherer. also the
conversation of Mr.. Ryan with Mr..
Austin the evening before and the
thought occurred to the reporter that
probably their close connection was
preliminary t. a modern interburban
leectric line ccMnectingg Pine Bluff
with the municipality of Rob Roy.
Mr.. Ryan was asked for an expression
relative to the matter and to the re-
porter's surprise he found that his
DEMONSTRATIONS were more than cor
rest. Instead of an interurban electric
line. line similar to one recently
constructed in Europe will be built.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
Gave Check on WRONG 6anfl

IL. l., Mcconnell OF Hot Springs.
fas arrested last Monday at Dumas
y Marshal Ellington. Of that place on
warrant issued by Esquire w. D..
sance. of this city. The warrant was
ent to Dumas and was followed by
constable Tandy Brewer. who re-
nrned With O'Connell to Pine Bluff.
3Connell while intoxicated, got his
yeas mixed as to what bank his mon
4 was deposited in and gave a check
the wrong bank. On his return
re he explained matters t. the salts.
Etlon of Prosecuting Attorney Scr-
ii IS, who dismissed the case against
onnell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
Special Rates to D. of c..

The Daughters of the Confederacy
of Arkansas have a meeting at New
port. Ark :. on October 90. The COM
mittee on transportation composed OF
Mrs. C. n. Wilman. of Newport;
Mrs. r. j Polk, of Little Rock; Mrs.
Mary Meyers. of Van Buren, Mrs. W.
G.. Vincent of Fayetteville: Mrs. Jor-
dan Lambert, OF Helena; Miss Sallie
Rash. of Camden. and Miss Josie CcM-
way. of TeXarkana have arranged for
special rates on all the roads to those
who may desire to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
SERIOUS INJURY
TO DR. A G THOMPSON WE'D
NESDAY AFTERNOON
Motor Cycle Derailed and He Was
Thrown to Ground. Spran-
ing His Hip.

DR.. A. G. Thompson sustained
serious injuries Wednesday afternoon
as the result of an unusual accident.
Df. Thompson Owns a motorcycle.
which he uses to travel over the rail
roads Wednesday while riding on
the track of the Pine Bluff and West.
ern railway. his cycle was deraileo
thrown to the ground. He sustained
several injuries, the more serious be-
ing a sprain of the hip. which will
prcbabzly keep him in doors for sever
al weeks
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
J. S. BARRAQUE WINS
For Road C0mr1iSsiOner===C to
Buy Bloodhounds.

cts and Arkansas justices guides sub
ed, which was carried.
The most interesting feature of the
afternoon session was the election
cf ia road commissioner There were
three candidates-Nessre VIM. Pilk-
ington, P. NJ. Bridges. !. S. Barraque
and J. NJ. Hudson. On the first ballot
Mr.. Barraque was declared elected by
a handsome vote and his election
was made unanimous.
Magistrate A. J. Stewart introduced
a resolution providing that the county
be redistricted into twenty-sme dis
tricts for road purposes. The resolu-
ton was adOpted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
Eclipse of the Moon.

The total eclipse IF the moon at
midnight on the 18th Of October will
be one of the most interesting events
Of the month or year. 1t will begin
about 1911 p. m. on the 10Th. will be
at the middle a few minutes after II
O'Clock p. M, the east edge cf the
moon will peep out of our earth-ship, S
shadow about Z; 40 and the eclipse
will end at 80 a. m. on the 11th. ac-
cordng to central time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
HUNG JURY
In $4,000 Damage Suit of Joe Davis
Against Iron Mountain.

The damage suit in the circuit court
of Jze Davis against the st. Louis.
Iron Mountain and Southern ended
with Il hung jury. Yhe jury was out
about five hours, and it is said that
the Jury was about equally divided.
The suit was instituted several weeks
ago for damages in the sum cf $4,000.
The petitioner claimed that he was
unceremoniously ousted from swift
IL moving car between kearney and
Redfeld on account of which he sus-
tanned critical injuries. Attorney H.
r. c.. Foster represented the plain
tiff The case will prsbably not be re-
tried be fore the next term of court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
THIRTY CHAIRS BURNED
At Elks Opera House and a Work.
man on Building Hurt.

A small army cf men is employed
ION the Elks home and theater and the
most desperate efforts are being put
/ Sfortn to put the house in readiness for
I"FoXy Quiller' Friday night.
4 Last night box Of chair seats accl.
sdentally caught fire, and about forty
Sseats were burnt or damaged SO as to
sbe rendered of no value. A watchman
Rdetected the blaze and with buckets
Of water eXtinguished it.
Today Joe Johnson, one of the cleo
tricians employed by the Pine City
M lectric company IN the theater was
$Struck on the head by a falling scant-
Ling and received quite severe in
Jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09

Mayor Ryan. in celebrating and de-
scribing the new method of Transit
said it was superior to all others.
gigantic elevated trestle will be
built the Rob- Roy terminus being the
fifth story of Rob r " castle. 1t viii
be so constructed, however SO that
should an invading army seize the
trestle and attempt an entrance into
the c stle by the simple touch of a
button located in the higher and most
preenable tower Of the castle the
structure for three miles will reyolye
Instantly. precipitating the invaders
to the earth with great destruction
Suspending from the trestle will be
a stationary trolley and the cars will
from this trolley Or in other words,
the wheels on the car will be above the
car instead Of under as is usually the
case. When the line is completed the
members of the Hotel Truock free
circulating library the Asparagus
union. and the Society for the Anne
ioration If Thirst will be invited
to go over the line with Mayor Ryan
on the private car Mud Hen named
for the late lamented flagship Of the
Weiner Wurst fotilla which was
foundered on Rob Roy rocks some
tine ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09

The jefferson county levying board
adjourned sine die Wednesday after
mon afr a two days sssion.
resolution introduced by Magls-
trate A, J. Stewart apprapriating $5OO
ont of the contingent fund of the coun-
tv for the purpose of purchasing two
bloodhounds was adopted.
Ma gistrates A. I Stewart, j. B..
Talbot. D. G.. Bluthenthal and Mr.
G. M. Philpot were apnointed as
committee to look after the purchase
of the bloc.dhounds. MAGISTRATE J.
W. Walker was unanimously elected
permanent chpirman.
It was moved and carried that dock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09

In the action of Ritchie against the
Pine BLUFF and Western railway iudg-
ment by consent was awarded the
plaintiff for S55.
+ +
J>e Oliver won out in his circuit
court suit against Mary Calhoun and
was awarded verdict of $40.
+ +
The case of the state against J. T.
Chpmbliss. the negro employed by
Isaac Dreyfus. charged with the theft
of a pocketbook. was dismissed this
morning for want II any discriminating g
evidence Chambliss has always borne
a good reputation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
Can a rlan Hang
On Plea of Guilty

states that ms,Ds Were f""'" ed in Van
Buren, and it was only through the eff
fective spiriting away of Malone that
lynching was prevented. A special
term of the court was called to try
the ICgro at which Rogers insisted
that jury be empane!!o.! 80" the case,
Eut was convinced that it was not
necessary by Judge Jeptha H. Evans.
Malone admitted mis- guilt and was
sentenced to hang November Z. When
Gov. Davis learned the facts in the
case he sent for complete trans
script in the case, cca ftar review
ing it announced the stand he would
take. basing such actio" on common
law.
The statute for murder, Mr.. Rogers
says. states that a plea of guilty may
be entered but jury must declare is
degree, and further, th"t 10 pr2"is-
ion fer a plea of guilty for any crime
except murder is mentioned, but sec
ton 1929 among other things says:
And in all cases of js.1"r'ont judo on con
fession the court shall assess and de
clare the punishment accordingly
Gov. Davis announces that he viii
lay the matter before the supreme
court. but Mr.. Rogers says he does
not understand now this can be
brought about except by an appeal.
This instance is prcLc's''' the first
i the criminal annals of the state
where a plea of guilty has been en-
tered in rape case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
3ootleqqers Sawed Out.

The three men convicted of selling
liquor without a license. broke Jail
Wednesday, night and "lit cMt. Some
one gave them a saw and during We'd
nesday while the noise of Morris gin
drowned The noise they sawed through
the ceiling beginning at the stovepipe
hole, and during the night made their
escape. England Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09

--Mr. Oscar H. Harding. who has
br.n ct.-i.ected with the Pine Bluff
Mcr,; ntll, company for a number Of
wears. LIS resigned his position with
that company and will engage in the
!Imher business, having purchased the
lumber n i'll belonging to Robinson and
Wallace located about ten miles west
CT Fine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
Two Little Rock arideqrooms.

Conway. Oct. 81. l.. kelso. of
Little Rock. and Miss Katie Phillips.
a teacher in this county. We're mar
ried at Greenbrier. Frank Stewart, of
Little Rock and Miss Laura Piercy
were married here at the residence of
the brides father.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
Damage Suit on Trial

ne case of Harrington against the
'lzens Light and Transit company
damages for the death of Emmett
Fflngton, who was electrocuted here
Feral weeks ago. is the next and
of the last of the civil cases to
4 heard at this term of court. A
Y IS being empannelled today tc'
n the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
One Boer in Luck.

1t appears that the reason why Gen.
Pienaar, the chief of the Boer prison
ers in Lisbon, does not propose to re-
turn to the Transvaal, but will be-
come a Portuguese subject, is that he
has discovered a gold mine near Coim-
bra, Portugal, which he intends to ex-
ploit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
ORGANIZATION BE PERFECTED
Of Pine Bluff Athletic Association
4 Toniqht

A meeting of the stockholders OF
the Pine Bluff Athletic association will
probably be held tonight. at least
such is the program. The articles Of
incorporation have been drawn up
And at tonights meeting the organi-
Nation of the company will be perfect
I'd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
Fatal Accident in Coal Mine

C!arksvile. Oct 9.-Jack Morgan,
son of John Morgan check wayman of
the Spadra coal mine, was instantly
killed while riding a rope in the slope.
He was Il years eld.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
WRECK ON COTTON BELT.
Work Train Runs Into Rear of
Freight at Brinkley.

Freight at Brinkley.
A wreck of considerable conse-
quence occurred on the Cotton Belt
this morning at Brinkley. A work
train ran into the rear of freight train
No. Is. The cabocse of the freight
and three cars were splintered, and,
becoming ignited from the engine Of
the work train were burned. No one
was injured and the accident being
near switch no great delay in traffic
was occasioned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09
Killed bv FREIGHT Train.

Clarksville. Oct. 9.-Roy Jett,
prominent young man of Knoxville.
Ark. was instantly killed by an east
bound freight train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09

Mr.. F. E. Renfrow returned Wed
a4siay from a business trip down
the Valley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-09

RS. A. T. Sparks went to Cros-
this morning.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-10-18
ANOTHER FINE DRILL.
Troopers from Fort Wingate Again
Delighted Visitors.

Standing erect In their saddles the
muscular cavalrymen came dashing
across the arena Mt full speed. Form
ing circle they rode with case and
gracefulness which is characteristic TO
the cavalryman.
The Roman riding was the next feat
which brought shouts of admiration
from the immense crowd. The drill
was nearly the same as the exhibition
Wednesday, except they drilled better
and the horses were under perfect con
troll Their skill, both in the saddle
and out of it, could only be gained
through years OF training. Captain
Walker is To lie eomplimented lpon
the faultless precision and splendid
dash of his men yesterday.
The riding was fine exhibition OF
horsemanship. and the intelligence oi
the horses evoked wonder from the
spectators. Many complicated circles
counter marches, and difficult move
ments were executed perfectly with be
wildering auickness.
The members Of the Fourteenth are
gentlemanly fellows, with the highest
regard for their company's name.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-10-18
ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO. SATURDAY OCTOBER 1902.

about loo mobiles and twenty-Oue candi'
dates appeared In che procession. II
LETT the hall on North Third street
about 1880 n. m. marched south to
Silver avenue, cast on silver to Sec
ond street. north on Second to Gold
avenue: east On Gold to First street;
north on First street to Railroad ave.
nue. west on Railroad avenue 10 Third
street. and thence north 10 the hall.
They attended the sports at the fair
grounds this aitC.n noon in n body. the
visiting members cling rendered com
plimentary passes by the fair associa
ton. The new candidates to be sniti
ated tonight are % follows:
r. s. Thompson, Charles w. Dono
van, Ration; Grs. J. Johnson, 5. c
Clarke. JameG T.. Johnson Madrid
Ben l.. Holmes. Gallup; John Griffith
Socorro; =. j. CranGall, J. L. Ellis, W
A. Boyor, w. $. Hopewell. Santa Fei
r. NJ. Parsons, Roswell; George l.
Cook, John W. Mcqueen. Clayton; T
II. jerks, Simon stern, +. II. Mckee
han. Il. j. Alger. NJ. II. Sabin. j. J
Sheridan. j. W. Elder. Frank }. Barton
James Wilkinson, city.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-10-18
cCRoNER'S INQUEST
over Remains Of Leonard Dunnine-
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon at
g O'clock

AS announced in The Citizen yester-
day afternoon. the little son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. H. T.. Dunning, who was run lcwn
by a hack driven by a reckless driver
on Thursday afternoon. died from the
effects OF injuries received yesterday
at noon. This morning. Justice of the
Peace Crollott of precinct 10, sum
moned coroners jury. and, after
hearing evidence and viewing the dead
body of the little fellow, returned the
following verdict:
I'VE. the coroner's jury and justice
of the peace, summoned on the inqusi.
tion of the body OF Leonard Dunning.
a l9year.old hoy, after viewing the
body and hearing the evidence OF four
witnesses. are Of the opinion that the
said Leonard Dunning came to his
death at Albuquerque. Bernalillo
county. territory OF New Mexico. by
being run over by . hack driven by
william Ciifford that said death OF
said Leonard Dunning was caused BY
accident. and we furthermore state
that we are hslpless under the Law te
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-10-18
ner In the opening OF the series.

ner In the opening OF the series.
vorhes played his usual strong game
at second base accepting everything
that came his way and made his usual
clean hit aud as in the previous games
IL counted for a run, man being on
second when he landed
The base running of Harry Bay was
another feature. In the fifth inning
the Cleveland boy hunted a SLOW one
toward third and beat it out. then stole
second ant came home on a short hit.
No other man in either team could
have down the same trick. Perfect
throws were made each time. but his
fleetness OF foot landed him safely
across the home plate. He also made
nice running catch.
Today Callahan Is doing tho heavy
work for Albuquerque and Wyatt Lee
for the Texans. Tonight both teams
lsare for El Paso where on tomorrow
and Monday they are to show the fans
in the Texas town some base ball such
as never seen before In the southwest.
The following is the tabulated score
Of the game: