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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-17

England Is going to give further evil
dence of her love for her American
cousins. Oxfcrd university will confer
the degree OF doctor of civil laws upon
Hon. Joseph II. Choate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-17

We do not like the term Brothers
quarrel, applied to the civil war by Mr..
Harrison. the New Hampshire man who
is to write a history of our flags, any
more than We do rebellion" one is as
incorrect as the other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-17

thai Mount PeIee is going to behave
herself in tbs future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS
IN THE coLoRED SCHOOLS OF
JEFFERSON.
All the White Schools Supplied With
Teachers, But Six coIored Schools
Short.
County Examiner G.. E. Lytle, Z

County Examiner G. E. Lyle, of
Altheimer. is in the city today -.
Mr.. Lyle says that there is de-
fciency of teachers for the colored
schools of Jefferson county, but that
the white schools are all supplied. It
requires seventy four teachers for
the white schools and eighty-two for
the colored schools, outside the city
of Pine Bluff
There are six colored schools with
out teachers in the county, which is
due to the fact that the county exam
iner has, for the past year. adhered
more rigidly to the law in the matter
ter of examination of teachers for
certificates of qualifications to teach
in the public schools.
Mr.. Lytle desires to bring the
standard of efficiency of the common
schools up to the highest possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

present time is very heavy, and some
are at loss to know how the com
pany can dispense with the services
of so many hands.
Some of those let out in the various
departments are as follows:
Rip track empIoyes-Thirty car re
pairers and thirty carpenters
Fin shop-Three timers and ti1fea
helpers.
Machine shop-Twenty-eigh ma
ehinists and eight helpers.
Blacksmith shop-Four blacksmths
and eight helpers
Boiler shop-Four boiler makers
and five helpers.
1t is also stated that some of the
clerical force have been let out The
above list is not complete. but it is as
near so as is possibl to secure this
afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
Farmer Assassinated.

w j. Poteet. a farmer residing four
miles west of Danville on Petit Jean
river, was found dead in his house
on Wednesday afternoon with a bullet
Ihclo in his head. The bullet entered
from the left temple and appeared to
be 22-calibre Poteet lived alone,
having had trouble with his wife.
They separated some five or six
months ago He had not been seen
since Saturday, December 2S, till he
was found dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
LET OUT 160 EMPLOYEES
Cotton Belt Shops Reduce Its Force
Nearly One=Third.

AS the result of an order issued ard
made effective today the force of EN-
ployes at the Cotton Belt shops is
about 100 men less than the -regula.
force.
The order is oeoasioned by a deter
mination upon the part of the Officials
to cut down expenses.
One of the employees let out, in con
versaticn with Graphic representa-
tive, said
The company figures on cutting
down expenses about $500 a day. ag
gregating q monthly saving for tee
company of $4,000
The order was received with great
surprise among all classes of the la
boring men and in the clerical depart
ments as we'll.
Employees state that the work at the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
MIR. TONEY RESIGNS
HIS POSITION AS DEPUTY PROS
EcUTING ATTORNEY.
Resignation Was Caused by Supreme
Courts Decision as to Prose-
Mas-@
~zgs cutor's Fees

Mr. II. K. Toney this morning ten
dered his resignation as assistant
prosecuting attorney to take effect at
once. A successor has not yet been
appointed. Mr.. Toney's resignation
is brought about by the decision rem
dered in the supreme court last Sat
urday. by which it is required that the
prosecuting attorney or his deputy
must be present when case comes
up before a court in order to get any
fees. The decision is printed else
where in this issue of the Graphic.
Mr.. Toney will resume the practice
of law in this city. In the proper
time Mr.. Toney will announce as a
candidate for representative in the
next Legislature.
Mr.. Toney has rendered excellent
service as assistant prosecuting attor'
nCy.1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
BIG LOT OF TROUBLE
Created With Deck of Cards
a Big Bottle of
"Gumgooze"
POLICE COURT MONDAY SHOWS
MANY NEW YEAR REsoLu
TlONS
Were Broken on the Sabbath and
It Cost Sonoe of Them
Heavily.
LIVELY BUSINESS FOR COURT

When Judge Brown sauntered into
his place of business, at the corner Of
Second avenue and State street this
morning he found a representative ag-
gresation of law-breakers awaiting his
coming. There were both white men
and negroes before him. Very near
ever crime mentioned in the statute
books had been committed III some
way.
Probably the most interesting case
was that of the city against Newt Ell
lis, charged with carrying a pistol.
and its two sequels. entitled city
against Alvin Buford, charged with
aggravated assault, and state against
Charles Holloman. charged with in
terferring with an officer while in the
discharge of his duties
The origin of the whole affair was
deck of cards and a large bottle of
"'gumgooze,' and the trouble started
in Jake Moseby's confectionery and
cafe on Main street.
Alvin Buford and three of his com.
panions, Big. Six, Sunny Williams
and Newt Ellis were playing cards in
that resort Sunday Afternoon. The
"gumgooze" was brought in during
The progress of the game. ST On account
of the enforcement of the Sunday clos
ing law, it is a mystery to some where
this beverage comes from; but any
way, as the game progressed, Ellis
and BufOrd became a little fractions
The misunderstanding increased
among them and finally Buford start
ed the ball rolling by tossing a billiard
ball at Ellis. The latter contrived to
dodge. the missil and it sped on until
it came in contact with the Uranium
of an interested spectator. The me-
gro hit was compelled to lie down for
several minutes, and the subsequent
proceedings interested him no more.
1t could not be learned whether or no:
the billiard ball sustained injury.
Before the court Buford testified
that after the billiard ball incident.
Ellis drew gun on him. Another
witness said he did not see gun. At
any rate young Buford "hiked out"
for home with the avowed intention
of procuring his trusty shotgun and
making things unpleasant for Ellis
About that time Officer John Wilson
was notified of the negro's intentions
and he started in pursuit of him.
When he had reached Buford's home
the latter was coming out Of the door
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

only in cases of violations of the law
against the unlawful sale of whisky.
carrying weapons unlawfully violation
of the blind tiger act, or gambling.
and the prosecuting attorney is entitl-
ed to the fee only when he is present
and pfosecutes. in person, a case
where plea of not guilty is inter
posed by the defendant Affirmed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
CONGRESS ON AGAIN
With Canal Bill Holding
Il Prominent Place In Ce1-
ter of Stage,
THE PANAMA OFFER OPENS a
WIDER FIELD FOR DISCUS
SION
Hepburn Thinks Only Few Days
OF Debate viii Be Nee
essayy.
FRIENDS OF BILL HOPEFUL

Washington, Ian s.-After a recess
of almost three weeks. both houses of
congress rcconvcncd today The
principle item on the house
program for the week is the Hepburn
Isthmian cana bill, which is the spec.
ial order for Tuesday. No limit has
been fixed as to the time for debate
upon the measure. but Mr.. Hepburn
does not contemplate prolonged dis
cussion of it. It is surmised in some
quarters, however, that the PROPOSE
ton of the Panama Canal company
to sell its property and franchises for
10000 900 may have the effect of
opening wider field of discussion
than at first seemed probable, and if
this should prove to be the case the
bill may be before the house for a
longer time than is now contemplated
Mr.. Burton has given notice OF q
speech on the bill, and it is under
stood that there also will be other
speeches in criticism Of special fea-
lures, but it's friends are very san
guine. not only that the bill will pass.
but that it will pass speedily. Mr.
Hepburn, the author of the bill, thinks
that only a few days of debate will be
necessary.
1t is expected by the time the canal
bill is disposed of there will be one
or more appropriation bills ready for
consideration by the house None of
| flp
passed on by the appropriations COM
mittee, but both the urgent deficiency
and the pension bills are in forward
state. and the expectation is that they
will be considered by the COMMITTEES
| during the week. The present inten-
ton is to give first attention to
the deficiency bill. whose estimates
| aggregate S12100,0OO.
The senate has no program for the
%eek, and very little business on it's
calendar. as the reorganization CT the
senate committee did not take place
until Just before the holidays There
are, however, a few bridge bills re-
ported and Senator Morgan's bill for
the acquisition of right of way for tee
ures in position to receive attention.
! 1t is not probable, however, that the
right of way bill will receive consid-
Grafton at this time the disposition
being rather to await the action of the
house bill. II this course should be
| decided on the discussion of the
| canal question in the senate will be
postponed for few weeks. The COM
mittee on the Philippines will take up
the Philippines tariff question very
soon, but there is vet no indication as
to how much time the matter may
| consume in committee. Hence there
| is no probability that the senate itself
| will be able to reach that question for
some time
| Senator Frye is engaged on his re-
| port on the shipping bill. On account
bf Senator Sewell's. death the senate
will probably adjourn until the fol-
lowing Monday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

The partnership of Rogers &
Cox. doing a saloon business at the
corner of Third and Main. has been
dissolved. by Mr.. Cox selling his IN
te,.est to his partner, M. Harry B.
Rogers. Mr.. Rogers will continue the
busi, ass as sole proprietor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
Acquitted of Murder.

At Van Buren the jury brought in
a verdict of not guilty in the prosecu.
tion against Jim Dick, Albert Wander
heiden Jim and Bill Landers. charged
with murder
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
pone and Union Primaries.

The Democratic committees of Pope
and Union counties have ordered the
primary elections for those counties
to be held on March %, when the vote
will be taken from United States sena
tor down to township officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
TURN OVER A NEW LEAF.

and come and get one of our home
savings banks, and start the new year
wight. Let HIS help you save some
money for the rainy day "''iaf 81
COTTON BELT SAVINGS & TRUST
COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
Ed Russell Improving,

Mr.. e. D. Russell is reported some
better today. His condition has caus
ed his friends much anxiety for the
past several days. {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
Candidates Cards.

The Adams Printing company has
received a shipment of $4,000 round
eornered cards. Candidates desiring
cards, any size, will do well by seeing
our stock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
Another Fire at Helena.

Helena had another big blaze Fri
day night and the losses aggregate
s15 900 Three handsome residences
were burned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06
Snow Was General

Reports show that the snow which
fell Saturday was general throughout
the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

Bill Ellis, young negro, attired in
picturesque overalls and brown
sweater, entered a plea of guilty to
committing trespass by sleeping in
the depot. and caught S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

Lyman Woodard. a white man. told
a plaintive tale of hard luck, in which
a broken arm and desire to reach his
boyhood home, Cincinnati, were intro
duced in plea for mercy. His little
talk probably did some good for ne
was let off with a fine of 50 for being
drunk and down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

Cissy McNally engaged in a fsticut
on Sunday She was fined s..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

VIM Powers, white man, was dis
covered in a drunken and disorderly
condition on East Third avenue Sun
day. At least the officer who arrested
him testified to that effect. and the
defendant said it was only too true.
whereupon Judge Brown fined him S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

armed with a shotgun. Buford saw
Wilson and drew the gun on the Of
ficer. By force Of persuasion Wilson
made the negro drop his gun and he
started to the station with the bellig-
erent. But at this point the plot
grows deeper. The mother of Buford
attempted to stay her sons arrest and
then an uncle joined in the fray, pick
ing up the gun that Buford had drop
ped.
The uncle was soon brought to
terms by Wilson firing three shots in
rapid succession in his direction. Will
son did not attempt to kill him, but
he did attempt to scare him and in
this he was successful. The uncle
took to his heels and the mother was
right behind him. Buford was brought
to the station.
Before the court this morning Blu
ford could not prove that Ellis had
drawn a gun on him, SO the case
against Ellis was continued until this
afternoon.
On the charge of aggravated as
sault. Buford was fined $50. for which
he will have to do penance on the
streets for many days.
For Interfering with an officer
HOLMAN, Buford's uncle, was fined
$40.
Columbus Holmes, of African par
entage, did not know whether or not
he was drunk, which lack of knowl-
edge was sufficient evidence in the
mind of the Judge, and Columbus was
fined S..
Louis Mcpherson a frequent offend
er, was before the court charged with
assault. His offense is an acient one
and he has given the officers no end
of trouble His case was continued.
The case against Ike Gains, a negro
boy, was continued. The defendant
knew that he was drunk, but did not
| know that he had torn up a lady's
dress. The court desired to prove
that he had
Lyman Woodard, white man, told
a plaintive tale of hard luck, in which
a broken arm and desire to reach his
! boyhood home, Cincinnati were intro
duced in a plea for mercy His little
talk probably did some good for ne
was let off with fine of So for being
| drunk and down.
Cissy McNally engaged in isticuff
on Sunday. She was fined s..
Bill Ellis, a young negro, attired in
picturesque overalls and brown
sweater, entered plea of guilty to
committing trespass by sleeping in
the depot. and caught S.
VIM. Powers, a white man. was dis
covered in drunken and disorderly
condition on East Third avenue Sun
day. At least the officer who arrested
him testified to that effect and the
defendant said it was only too true.
i WnereupOn Judge brown nneu MIN so.
Fred Mullen, white. charged with
committing nuisance. was fined S..
SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS
IN THE COLORED SCHOOLS OF
JEFFERSON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

Fred Mullen, white. charged with
nuisance, was fined S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

The case against Ike Gains, negro
boy, was continued. The defendant
knew that he was drunk, but did not
know that he had torn up a lady's
dress. The court desired to prove
that he had
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-06

Louis Mcpherson frequent offend
er, was before the court charged with
assault. His offense is an acient one
and he has given the officers no end
of trouble His case was continued.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
FINDS PREHISTORIC VILLAGE
Indiana Farmer Said TO Have Dis
covered Bones and Ancient
Pottery In Sand Pit.

What appears to be the remains of a
village of earlier civilization of Amer
lea was discovered at a depth of IT
feet on the farm of John A. Gray, re-
siding nine miles north of Muncie,
Ind, says the Chicago Chronicle, and
the discovery is attracting the atten-
ton of people for mIIes around. Bones
of several skeletons of a race of peo-
pie, apparently of giant size, were
found.
Almost all were in a remarkable
state of preservation. Besides these
there were a number of earthen bowls
or pots, several pieces of small iron
rods, one bearing a handle of some un-
known material. The discovery was
made at the bottom of a sand pit.
According to the size OF the bones the
persons averaged a height of eight
feet.
When asked relative to the discov-
cry Mr.. Gray told a most remarkable
story, which strangely comedies with
the discovery and which still renders
the find all the more mysterious. He
stated that several months ago two
strange men called at his home and
asked permission to dig in the sand
pit. They being strangers the priv
ilege was not granted. At this the
strangers said that he would rue the
refusal as long as he lived, as there
was an Indian village far beneath the
earth's surface, and near by would be
found a buried treasure in gold.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
LAKE IN THE WAY.
nde Around Lake BaikaI
an the Near Future.

United States Consul Thomas
Smith, at Moscow, informs the depart
ment of state that the trans7Siberian
railway authorities have experienced
a great deal of trouble with Lake
Baikal, which is located in the north
ern part of Asia and lies in the mineral
region Of that country. The lake,
which is exceedingly rough the greater
part of the. year, is 65 miles long, and
has a great depth. The banks arr very
marshy for a long distance from the
water line to the hard ground. They
have in use at present large ice-break-
ing steamers Of the American system,
with barges connected for transporta-
tion of passengers and freight. The
cars also are conveyed on these barges.
This arrangement, which is merely
primary, was made, as they were in a
hurry to make connections. Meanwhile
the Russian engineers have been sur
veying two lines around the lake, which
will obviate the necessity of using a
number 0 ftunnels. as was at first feared
would be necessary. BY the use of a
line around Lake Baikal there will be
no delay in landing, as is the case in
crossing the lake when storms are prev
alent. One ofsthese proposed lines has
been selected and will be constructed
in the near future to run by the way o.
0lchy and Toogoontchili, so that in the
distance between Irkutsh and Kooltoo
ga there will be only two, if any, tun
nels constructed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
M PAINT.
Used for a Variety of Purposes I'm City
and Country.

Luminous paint is used more in
the country than in the city, but its
use generally is increasing, says the
New York Sun. It is used in cities in
dark scenes in the theaters, and dancers
costumes are coated with it. Luminous
paint is used for the Illumination Of
doctors signs, and of street numbers,
and night bells, and keyholes and door
knobs, and it is used to paint match
boxes and various other things. 1t is
not luminous except in the dark, and so,
for sign purposes, it is used only in
such places as are not reached by the
rays from the street lamp.
Luminous paint is not phosphores-
cent, but it absorbs light in the day, or
light from electric or other artificial
lights, which it gives out in the dark;
most commonly, indoors and out, it is
used upon objects that are exposed to
daylight. The distance at which such
objects can be seen at night depends
upon their size. Luminous paint is
used in the country on highway sign
boards or guidboards, for painting
posts or stones marking roadways. and
so on, and on the water it is used for
painting harbor buoys.
There is also made luminous card
board, which is used for various pur-
poses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
Notice of Forfeiture.

To HENRY LANNERT, his heirs or assigns :
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum Of Four Hundred Dollars CSi00.00 in
labor and Improvements upon the following
named lode mining claims Forest Rose"
and Forest Rose Extension = situate in Bay
horse Mining District, Custer county. State Of
Idaho.
And if within ninety days after the full pub
location of this notice you fail or refuse to con-
tribute and pay to me your proportion Of such
expenditure as " which amounts 10
$40 OO--being the amount required to hold said
claims for the years 1900 ana ISO1-and the cost
OF this notice, $500, making q total of s215.OD-
your interest in said mining claims will become
the property of the subscriber under said Sec
ton 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
E. GRAMPP. Co-Owner.
Dated at Bayhorse, May 2Jth, 1902.
First publication May 9th, 1902. VII
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
Notice of Forfeiture.

LOUIS A. PFEIFFER, his heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that l have expended
the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars C9O0.00) in
labor and improvements upon each of the fol-
named lode claims "BLAcKHAwK,"
swell" and "FIssURE.' situated in Seafoam
Mining District, Custer county, State of Idaho,
in order TO hold said claims and premises under
the provisions OF Section 1924 of the Revised
statutes OF the United States. being the
amount required to hold each of said claims for
the years ending December t,lS9S-lS94-lS95
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and 1901,
And if within ninety (90) days after the full
publication of this notice you fail or refuse TO
contribute your proportion of such expenditure
as co owner, which amounts to Six Hundred
and seventy Five Dollars (S6T5.OO, your inter
est in such claims (being one-fourth) and also
the cost of the publication of this notice your
interest in said 'Blaekhawk,' Swell and
''FiSSure" lode claims will become the property
OF the subscriber under said statutes OF the
United States. JOHN MULLEN,
Dated at Bo1anzs, Custer county, Idaho, Nov
ember Goth. 1901. VII
First publication December Srd, 1901.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
swEATs BLOOD UNTIL DEATH
Physicians Are PUSHED over the Do
mise of a WIIliamspOrt Pa.)
Child.

Mary Gair, aged five years, died at
Williamsport, Pa, the other day under
peculiar circumstances. During the
past two weeks the child has been suf-
fering with eczema, which developed
into hemorrhage of the skin-virtual-
ly sweating blood.
In the usual cases of eczema the pa
tient weeps a watery substance from
the skin and seldom does death occur.
In this case the weeping was of blood.
The little one bed for an hour and a
half and then became so exhausted
that dissolution occurred. The attend
ing physicians say the case is a
rarity and no reference can be found
to it in the medical books.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-09-02
Kerosene a name 70 chinn.

China, or at least some of the Off
Gals of China, wished a few years g
to retaliate for American Chinese re-
strietion laws by laws prohibiting the
importation of American kerosene
Chang Chitung, vieeroy of Canton, az
dressed a memorial to the emperor, in
which he arraigned kerosene as the
greatest menace to the peace and pros
perity of the empire. 1t burned up 400
houses in Swallow. he said, and cost 500
people their lives. Soon afterward it
burned 1000 houses in Canton and de-
stroyed S1O,000,OO0 worth of property.
1t was responsible, he declared. for
nine-tenths of the fires that occurred
every winter in Canton.