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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19
Small Attendance.

There was a small attendance at
Merrill Institute Monday night to hear
the lecture of Rev. Shimmon. the Per
sian preacher. deliver his stereopticon
lecture on the religion. society and pol
itics of Persia. He delivers the same
lecture at Lakeside Methodist church
tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19
Mr.. J. w. Adams expects to leave

Mr.. J. w. Adams expects to leave
tomorrow afternoon for Albuquerque,
(days ago it was his intention to re-
main IN the city until the middle of
September, but his health has steadily
declined since his arrival and he will
return 10 his New Mexico home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19
GiNHOUSE BURNED.
Owned by G. w. Davis at Fairfield
This County.

The ginhouse owned by G.. w. Davis
at Fairfield, this county, six miles from
Pine Bluff on the Iron Mountain road
was. burned this afternoon. The loss
is $4,000. The flames caught from
sparks from the stack falling on the
roof. There was no Insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19

uoua life IL has led can reach Him
THIS Information is authentic
1t ltaa been rumored that the presi-
deacy would pass to James Carey. the
first vice president of the company.
Other rumors have pointed to II. c.
Frick
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19
W,H,WESTBROOKW WINS
Elected City Treasurer to
Succeed His Late
Brother.
THERE WERE FOUR CANDIDATES
BEFORE THE COUNCIL FOR
THE PLACE.
councilmen Caucused Prior to Open
Session and Agreed on Nominee
For the Place.
OTHER DolNes OF THE COUNCIL

OTHER DOiNGS OF THE COUNCIL
Mr. W. H. Westbrook was elected
city treasurer to succeed his late
brother, Hugh F. Westbrook. There
we're four candidates for the position,
as follows:
w. II. Westbrook.
John H Mccain
J. s. Malone.
J. NJ Coca.
MI Mccain presented petition
numerously signed by his friends. ask
ing that he be elected to the posi-
ton.
MI Westbrook presented a petition
signed by the sureties of the late treas
urer, asking the election of Mr.. West
brook and Offering to become his sure
ties.
Mr.. Goza and Mr. Malone had no
petitions.
There was a caucus by the five mem
bers of the council prior to the open
session The caucus did not last over
twenty minutes which shows that it
did not take the councilmen long to
agree upon Mr. Westbrook for the
office
There will be a called session of the
council at s a. m. tomorrow for the pur-
pose of administering the oath of of
fee to Mr. Westbrook and approving
his bond
The candidates named were the only
ones who came before the open ses-
sicn. but it is said there was a sub rosa
candidate or two before the caucus,
whose names We're not presented in
open session.
The council met in regular session
last night Mayor Pro TEN Myer pre-
siding and Aldermen Bruce Clements,
Riley and Wollerman present.
The minutes of the last meeting
we're read and approved.
AS rapidly as the various commit
tees were called under the call for new
business the report was invariably.
Nothing to report.
An ordinance regulating the cross
ing of Main, State Pine and Chestnut
I, inf
nation 1t was changed so as to af-
feet the Cotton Belt on Main and Pine
and the Iron Mountain on Alabama.
The railroads are required to put in
electric alarm bells at the crossing
of the streets named within thirty days
after the passage of the ordinance.
The ordinance was unanimously adopt
ed
The committee to whom the ordin-
ance creating the Office of city elec-
trician was referred reported back
with the recommendation that it be
not passed. and the recommendation
of the committee was approved
An ordinance to prevent the OBJ
struction of traffic or passage on Main,
Pine and Chestnut streets by railroads
was given its final passage. 1t allows
trains to block those streets for three
minutes only at time, and provides
fine not exceeding s25 for each Of
fense.
The lease contract Of the city with
Joe Krumpner for certain real estate
near the boat landing to be used as
a pound, was read and laid over
the next meeting. The lease carries
with it an option to the city to pur-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19

-Mr Clarence pol,pot returned
from St. Louis this moring
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19

The lease contract of the city with
Joe Krumpner for certain real estate
near the boat landing, to be used as
a pound, was read and laid over
the next meeting The lease carries
with it an option to the city to pur-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19

AS rapidly as the various commit
taas were called under the call for new
business the report was invariably.
Nothing to report.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19

The council met in regular session
last night. Mayor Pro Tenn Myer pre-
siding. and Aldermen Bruce, Clements
Riley and Wollerman present.
The minutes of the last meeting
we're read and approved
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-19

The committee to whom the ordin-
ance creating the Office of city elec-
trician was referred reported back
with the recommendation that it be
not passed. and the recommendation
Of the committee was approved
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
The Plague In New Jersey.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Three chil- dren of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Hart man of Bulls Ferry road, Guttenburg, N. J.-George, eight years; Frederick, two years, and Sadie, four years-who died Friday within q short time of one another, were buried in Fairview cem- etery yesterday. The foufh and re- maining child of the family Harry, lay at home at deaths door with three doctors trying to save the little life. Investigation has resulted in finding three other cases, two of them very se- rious, of the disease, which has been diagnosed as malignant tropical dysen- tery. The physicians say it is the same form of disease which is prevalent in the Philippines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
Enormous sugar supply.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-It is to be expected that the visible supply of sugar in the world on Aug. 31, 1903, the end of the European season, will continue to show an enormously over stocked market, says Consul Dicdrich, at Bremen, Germany, in a report dated May p and now made public at the state department. The average short age in this years sowing of beets, the consul says, is about IT per cent, but this decrease, he declares, would not bring about such a diminution in the production of sugar as to relieve the present glutted market, especially if the United States and the cane grow ing countries should increase their pro- duction.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
WIPED IN THE BUD
Officer Brearton Spoiled the
 Celebration This Morning.
CANNON CRACKERS GALORE.

The Italian Celebration Was Licensed
 for the Vacant Lot on Bank Street
 Only-When They Commenced to
 Shoot Off Giant Crackers on south
 Main Street the Officer Hauled the
 Man Who Applied the Match to the
 Station House.
 In consequence of mistake regard~ ing a license to explode hrecrackers within the city limits, the Italian so- cieties who were celebrating St Johns day to-day created great alarm on South Main street opposite their church. They supposed that the H. cense gave them permission to explode their firecrackers in any place in the city, whereas it confined their expres sions in this respect to vacant lot on Bank street near the bridge. Opposite their church on South Main street they laid a line of about forty feet with giant crackers attached every two or three feet. They were laid in such manner that one exploded the other, so that tIey would make an effect like company of soldiers firing after each other. The idea worked with admira- ble effect in one respect, but in an other the whole neighborhood was alarmed. People could not understand what was meant and everybody was guessing what was next on this rather startling program when Officer Brear- ton jumped into the crowd and cap tured the young man who had set fire to the train of crackers. This lad was the most startled in the whole crowd. After being licensed to set fire to his explosives, here he was being iugged off to the cooler by cop. A thousand small boys and girls set up a howl that would scare a pack of prairie wolves. They followed the officer and his pris oner up South Main street and through Exchange place with such demonstra- tions that many thought some one had been killed or that riot had been nipped in the bud. The bowling out side the police station drew everyone to their windows and business men and clerks came to their doors. Such com motion had not been seen here in some time. After being in the police station few minutes the officer and his cap- tive came out, the latter having been warned to keep his firecrackers to the vacant lot. Then the small boys gath cred around him and there was more bowling.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
DEATH OF MRS HARRINGTON.
Wife of the Well Known Sporting Man
 Died To-day

A peculiarly sad death took place at 80 this afternoon, when Jennie Sophia Meserole, wife of George E. Harrington the well known Exchange place tobacconiSt, and manager of the Waterbury base ball club, died at her home, 45 Center street, after an illness of nearly ten days One week ago last Sunday Mrs Harrington gave birth to a baby boy and at that time no serious results were anticipated. Later i'll tho week complications set in and despite the best of medical attention it was found impossible to save her life. Rev Dr Davenport was ill attendance at the death bed, which was surrounded by the relatives and close friends of the dying woman.
 The deceased had a wide circle of friends and was member of several organizations. She was known, too, in q social way both ill this city and in other cities in Connecticut. She was the daughter of MT and Mrs William E. Meserole, now residing in New Ha- ven, and was married to George E. Harrington about thirteen years ago in this city, where she was born. She was 33 years and 10 months of age. and leaves besides her husband two .HIiuieI, i DOy years Ol age allu lHe baby born a week ago.
 Services will be held on Wednesday, evening at the home on Center street, at 8 o'clock, by the Rev Dr Davenport. On Thursday morning the remains will be taken on an early train to East Ha- ven for interment. Services will be- held at the grave. This afternoon the members of the Waterbury base ball team, who are playing in Springfield. will wear crape on their arms out ot respect for their manager.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
SEPARATE INSTRUCTION.

Chicago, June 24-Separate instrucs 'tions of the sexes in the first two years of college work was again raised by the faculty of the junior college of the University of Chicago last night, de- spite the disappearing vote of the uni versity congregation in it's meeting of a week ago. The plan will go before the senate at once, and after receiving the sanction of that body which is practically an assured fact, it will be- come a law.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
Victorious Crews we1comea Home.

Victorious Crews Welcomed Home.
 < ITHACA, N. Y, June 24.-For the first time since 1876 citizens of Ithaca welcomed yesterday three winning Cornell crews at one time. As the train bearing the victorious oarsmen pulled into the station cannon boomed a well come, and the cracking of small arms in hundreds of hands added to the din
 Every factory whistle in the city was tied down for half an hour as the cav alcade marched through the principal streets. Two thousand persons joined the line of march, and on almost every house Cornells colors were displayed, as were new brooms to symbolic the clean sweep made by the oarsmen last Saturday. All stores were closed, and business generally was suspended. Aft CT spending several hours marching around the town the procession halted at the Ithaca hotel, where an elaborate banquet was rendered the athletes. President J. G. Schurman of the uni versity offered the oarsmen hearty con- gratulations on their victories, while the populace accorded a magnificent ovation to Coach Charles E. Courtney.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
FAST RAGE PROMISED

New Rochelle. N. Y., June 24.-A splendid breeze from the northwest gave promise of fast race to-day for the yachts entered in the New York Yacht clubs event for the Glen Cove cups. Next to the contest between the ninety foot yawls Vigilant and Ailsa and the schooners Elniina, MurieI and Amorita, interest has centered in the two new sloops Neola and Weetanioe, owned respectively by George M. Pyn- chon and Henry F. Lippitt. They are sister ships. The fast sloop Syce was entered in the same class.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
SENSATION AT ST PETERSBURG.
The Death of a We'll Known Physician
 the Cause.

St Petersburg, June 1O.-A great lo- cal sensation has been caused here by the death under distressing circum- stances of Dr Nicholas Nicholaiyich Dvorashin, the physician who rem dered first assistance ts the wounded Czar Alexander II. Dr Dvorashin possessed brilliant gifts and high ed- ucation, was pioneer in some branch es of medical practice, and a credit able amateur painter and musician, withal model of physical strength, beauty and personal charm. He hap pened to be in the office of the gen. eral staff. which faces the palace square, when the wounded cZar reach ed the palace, where the physician rendered the first medical assistance. For this, and in recognition of his ser vices as a military surgeon, pension of S75 a month was granted Dr Dvor- ashin when, few years ago, his once brilliant mind became clouded. His derangement was scarcely more than a mania for bestowing charity. Un- less watched he would give away all his money or spend his last coin for supplies for the poor, which he would distribute with his own hand. He had long ago dissipated in this manner all his hereditary or acquired proper ty, having founded various night shell ters, benevolent warehouses and the like. In spite of the watchful care of his mother he fell into the hands of the police on several occasions. and was taken to a local insane asylum, but each time she managed to secure his release. About three weeks ago he frightened some elderly nuns through a harmless but misdirected att tempt at charity. A crowd of peas ants, attracted by their cries, believed he had profaned holy pictures and be-. gan beating him. The physician de- tended himself vigorously and became momentarily violently insane. He was taken to the insane asylum as before, but this time he was not re- leased.
 The hospital in which he was con- fined was constructed for the use of only 300 persons, but at the time of the doctors detention there it-was oc- cupied by over 1900 patients Owing perhaps to. the foul air or from sleep ing on a miserable pile of straw in SOA1G QIdIly COTu6E, LIT DVOidSuln was soon suffering from influenza. His mother visited him three hours daily, but other attendance there was none, according to her account, and he was soon reduced to helplessness. Unable to eat the coarse food sent from the hospital kitchen, he died af- ter seventeen days of suffering. The hospital physicians and a doctor in- yited by the physician in charge, who conducted the autopsy, exculpated the management. Charges. however, are made against the officials of the hos pital. Dr Dvorashin's mother and others report that there were dread ful bruises upon the body and head of the dead physician. This hospital has long been in bad repute.
 Dr Dyorashin's father by adoption, Alexander Ivanovich Evropeus, was a noted man in his day and was the first writer who seriously attacked the problem of emancipation and political reform under Czar Nicholas I.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
WATERBURY LOST TO-DAY.
Postponed Game Played at Springfield
 This Morning

Springfield, June 24.-Waterbury and the home team played off one of the postponed games between those two teams this informing and Water bury was defeated after playing ten innings. Both teams played snappy ball with the exception of Robinson who really lost the game for Water bury by having six passed balls. Fast double plays were made by Francis and k. Connor J. Connor and R. Con- nor, Mccormack, Kiernan and Slater, Lindemann, Slater and Robinson. Bowler was hit hard and escaped out of many bad holes. The score:
 RH.E. Springfi'd i 0 o 1O1 i 0 0 1-5 9 4 W'bury 2 0 1 0OO1 0 O-4 II Batteries-Bowler and J. Connor; Lindemann and Robinson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
PURELY PERSONAL

c. c. Chambers of Bridgeport is wis. iting friends in this city.
 MT and Mrs Robert Mallette havt returned from brief visit at the homo of friends in Shelton.
 Judge Cowell reports first class cIamming at Walnut Beach where ha is staying for the summer.
 Assistant Clerk of the District Court Willia1h M. Gillette is at Madi-. son superb nding his annual crop of hay, and incidentally feeling the DO litical pulse of the farmers x
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
Census Bureau Reduction

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The final reduction of the census personnel will occur next Monday, when POO employ ees engaged on special work will be dropped from the rolls, leaving a per manent census force of 75O clerks. The permanent census act, which becomes operative July l, legislates. out of office Assistant Director Wines, one of the first appointees i'll the census. J. w.. Langley, now filling the offices of both appointment clerk and disbursing clerk, will remain as disbursing clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
ATTEMPT TO RTTRN MILT,.

Willimantic, June 24.-An attempt tc burn the Holland silk mill was discov. cred last night just in time to prevent conffagration. William Smith, au employe at the mill. was passing by the building at 9:30 last night wheH he saw blaze on the outside. HG made an investigation and discovered that a box had been placed against the building and had been saturated with kerosene oil and then set on fire No damage was done.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
MISS 1OPPEN CONTESTS
Says She Killed Thirty-One Pa
 tients at Different Times.

The Woman Has Been Adjudged In
 sane and Sent to Retreat-Admin-
 istered Morphine to Her Victims,
 Some of Whom Were Her Most h.
 innate Friends.
 Boston, June 24.--Jane Toppen who was yesterday adjudged insane and was sent to an insane retreat, made q confession to her senior counsel, Judge Fred NJ. Bixby. that she killed thirty one patients whom she had been nurs. ing.
 She said that she administered mor- phine to her patients some of whom were her most intimate friends. Her victims were unsuspecting. She also admitted setting fire to numerous places and doing other acts of wicked ness and she said she could not help 1t. She denied that she was insane. Sne knew she was committing the crimes charged to her but she could not resist.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
THE BIG COLLEGE CAME.

New Haven, June 24.-The Yale and Harvard championship base ball game is being played on Yale field this af- ternoon before 5000 people. Every class from 1852 to 1902 is represented Ten hands of music are in attendance The younger classes made the scene very picturesque by marching and
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
College Professor Killed.

FENNyILLE, Mich, June 24-Pro- lessor John c. Johnson, member of the faculty of the Wisconsin State univer- sity at Madison, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon near Pier Cove by falling from load of goods he was moving to his summer cottage A wheel Of the wagon crushed his head. He leaves wife and three children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
Mrs. Webb Injured.

BURLINGTON, Vt, June 24.-Mrs. w. Seward Webb is at her home at Shelburne Farms suffering from severe bruises received as the result of a fall from a horse While enjoying a ride on the beautiful estate. with party of frionds
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
Murder and suicide.

MIDDLETOWN,N N. T., June 24.-Jo- seph R. Conkling, a machinist, shot his wife dead and then put bullet through his own brain. He threatened his youngest daughter, but she finally escaped from the house. The couple had just had quarrel, and Mrs. Conk- ling was preparing to leave the house when she was killed. Conkling had been in poor health.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
KING EDWARD SUDDENLY FRUSTRATED
Coronation Ceremonies Have been Indefinitely Postponed Owing to His IlnessGrea Disappointment Among the Guests in Lon- don--The News of the Kings Illness Has Startled
 the WorId---Operaon Was Successful

able occupants of passing carriages de- scended to read the bulletins
 In the course of the early afternoon the bulletin from Buckingham palace announcing that the operation had been successful, that a large abscess had been evacuated and that the king s condition was satisfactory, was issued and posted at the various points where people congregated, and shortly after wards a court official inrormed repre- sentative of the Associated Press that his majesty was recovering satisfac- torily from the effects of the anaes- thetic. The king treated the idea Of the operation very lightly, his great concern being for the disappointment of the people.
 .'This, however" added the official MyuaS entirplu llnauQida da hle sas m to
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
REFUSE TO TALK.

New York, June 24.-Officials of the Postal Telegraph Go when questioned on the report that the Postal had con- cluded negotiations to secure the tele- graph lines and offices of the Pennsyl- vania railroad now operated by the Western Union, said that they had no statement to make to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
students Take Long Walk.

PITTSBURG, June 24.-Joseph Ho- sack, Carnegie; John Heard, Pittsburg; P. A. Moore, New Castle, Pa, and B. A. Phillips, West Alexander, Pa., soph omore students of Princeton, after the close of the college year walked from Princeton to Pittsburg, 4O5 miles, in eleven days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
PRESIDENT OFF FOR BOSTON.

Washington, June 24.-President Roosevelt and party left Washington this afternoon at 4 80 for Boston, where he will attend the commencement ex- ercises at Harvard and will make an address. On Thursday the president will be present at the boat race be- tween Yale and Harvard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London, June 24.-The first news of the renewed illness of the king came from the house of commons where va rious court officials gave an intimation that the arrangements for Thursday would better be suspended forthwith as the coronation would be postponed indefinitely on account of the indispo- sition Of his majesty.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
oberlin Gets RockefeIIer,s Money

OBERLIN, O., June 24.-At the meeting of the trustees of Oberlin col lega it was announced that the insti- tuition would get the fund of $5OO,OO0 started by John D. Rockefeller, who offered $2O00OO provided the trustees would obtain S30O,OOO from other sources. The latter has been secured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
Amertcan Pusilfst knocked out.

LONDON, June 24-"Kid'' McFad- den of San Francisco was knocked out by Ben Jordan, the English pugilist, in the fifteenth round at the National Sporting club here last night The con- test was held in connection with the coronation sporting tournament, and the fighters afforded the Shabitues of the club an opportunity to witness a fine sfr11opJp
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

MOUNT VERNON. Ind, June 24.-A portable engine exploded on the farm of George W. Rowe, near this city, kill ing the engineer, Tom Rowe, and fatal ly injuring six others.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London, June 24, 1929 p. m.-The coronation has been postponed indefin= itely on account of the indisposition of King Edward