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There are twenty-five copper mines in the world annually producing over o.0ao. GOO pounds Of copper. or these seven are in Montana, four iu Nichi- gan. four in Arizona. three in Austra- lia, two in Spain, two in Japan, and one each in California, Mexico and Germany. These twenty-five mines produced in 1900. d total Of 7}5. s2O. I35 pounds of refined copper.
The copper era., 1902-07-31

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The copper era., 1902-07-31

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Wm. Heating, a well know mining man, spent several days recently at the Weaver property in the Greenlec district, and he has no hcsltnacy in saying that he thinks exceedingly well of the property. and it is his opin- ion that in the hands of strong peo- pie, it can be developed into q big prOducer.
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Published Every Thursday.

Agents and Correspondents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22

city had been increased during the
two years of the outgoing administra-
tOn more than $6,500, as a result Of
which our city time warrants. that
had heretofore brought so to 80 cents
on the dollar, had declined to so and
S5 cents. With such prevailing con-
ditions as these and coupled also with
the fact that more than $4,000, which
had heretofore been collected annual
T. from gaming fines, was no longer
to be rcckoned as part Of the future
revenues of the city. was it any won-
aeI, then. that the new administrator
should have cause to feel sorely pc
picked over the serious problem which
confronted it? Or that the people
NY have since had cause to complain
al not receiving better general service,
! more improvements and better I'M
provements? Taking these facts in
to consideration, however, | am salts
fed that the public will fully under
stand that it has not been from lack
Of desire on your part, that greater
| things have not been achieved. but
purely for lack Of sufficient revenue to
defray the necessary expenses attend
ing them, and at the same time pay
off our just obligations.
| would respectfully invite your at
tention to the figures regarding our
financial condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
lerefrom for the improvement

therefrom for the improvement Of
streets.
Under our vehicle tax ordinance
there was collected last year some
thing ike $4,000, and it constituted
the bulk of the funds expended upon
the streets and bridges Of the city.
Fo? some unaccountable reason, the
last administration. did not take the
necessary steps to avail itself OF lhe
income to be derived from the roa,.
tax law. Had it done so, we would
now be enjoying the fruits OF two
years taxes, or $25,000, in round fig
ures. that can now never be reclaimed.
In order that this important matter
should not be again overlooked,
here call the councils attention to 1t,
and shall ask at the proper time that
they lend me such aid and assistance
as will be necessary to get the matter
properly before the people, to be voted
on at the next general election. The
streets and thoroughfares of our city
need this revenue. We owe 1t to our
selves to improve them. Good streets
not only pay for themselves, but beau
tify a city. They attract strangers
looking for new places to settle at.
The time has come for us to determine
whether we will persist in dragging
along or whether, like the true pro-
gressive city, we will throw off ''the
lswaddling clothes of infancy" and come
forth a city capable Of being a NUM-
cipalty of beautiful streets, as we'll as
handsome homes and commodious bus
mess houses. | am pleased to state
that considerable interest in the i'm
provement and upbuilding of Pine
Bluff has recently been awakened
among our busines men. AS evidence
of this more TIM s150000 of home cap.
ital has this year been expended in
the construction and equipment of a
first-class, up-to-date electric street
railway and lighting plant More than
half the money necessary to build a
$4,000 opera house has been sub
scribed and donated to local lodge
in this city for that purpose. Costly
churches, school buildings, business
houses and dwelling houses are here
and there rearing their roofs and
spires is evidence of new thrift and
greater prosperity of our people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
TO THE PUBLIC.
woody e

We, the undersigned. hold our first
annual combination sale of trotters
PAGERS, carriage and saddle horses at
Stuttgart Driving park May l and .,
1902. We have already co 1signcd
race horses with records as low as
2:1t4, winners in their classes. Some
as fine drivers as there are in the
United States. Several matched
teams, some extra fine high actors
and saddle horses. Our catalogue
will be ready April 10. Will be sent
on application only. Be sure and ap-
ply for one, and come and see our Of
ferings at sale.
B. REINSCH & CO.,
Stuttgart, Ark.
April 80.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
Continued on Page 81
A Noble Ambition.

Is exhibited by the man who is en-
deavoring to leave to his wife and
children that priceless heritage-a
home.
You can eliminate the lanlord from
your existence, and it will cost you
! less than half what you are paying
for rents each month.
We will buy q $1,000 home, you re-
tUfH L. the money in monthly pay
II e,f'5 Cf $3.50, having 200 months in
which to do It; total cost to you ST.,
| |105-no mo-e-$1 900 the amount bor
rowed, and %105 for expenses of
handling funds You can pay it all
off anytime you desire. If you should
/ die before you have paid out, we will
pay the balance out of the reserve,
giving your wife, or heirs, clear
decd to the home the day you die.
We will buy you a farm or home in
the city, anywhere in the United
States; We will pay Off your mort
gage or will build you house. If
you get sick Or lose your position, in
stead Of fining you we will loan you
the money to keep up your payments,
absolutely without interest. Investi,
gate our plans and you will not regret
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
Mutual Home Co,
Harrison & Dickey, Agts
ID Stairs Over Bank of Pine Bluff.
PILES! PILES! Pl,ESl

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
is prepared to cure Piles and DOES
IT in short order. Easy to apply
Every bex guaranteed, soc and s1OO.
All druggists or by mail.
WILLIAMS MFG CO., CLEVE.
LAND, OHIO.
Wholesale and retail by W. L. De
woody & Co..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
Balance

Balance -. SS331 ,335.S5
DeeiedSe $1,000. ",o5Z.
The principal cause of this decrease
is due to the fact that while our reve-
nue receipts have exceeded past years
we have, on the contrary, spent less
money. And it is plain to be seen
that if the same showing could be kept
up instead of golng Backward as Was
the case during the previous two years,
the city in a few years would be at par
A condition very much to be desired
However. We cannot hope to do this in
the face of SO many growing needs Of
general city improvements but let this
be an argument before you to at least
keep our expenses down within our
income so that our warrants, when is
sued for debt will not be consumed in
discounts.
BY pursuing our present economical
policy We can, l believe, meet all Of
Our current obligations and partially
satisfy the demand for pressing and
needed public improvements. but it
will be impossible to do much perma-
nent Improvement without additional
revenue. Our people have at all times
willingly availed themselves of every
opportunity offerded them by our leg
islature to vote the full limit of taxa
ton allowed. We are laboring, how
ever, under the restrictions placed up
on US by the state constitution of 1874.
And in trying to keep our expenses
within our limited income, we invoke
criticisms from the public for falling
10 meet its demands for needed inn
proYemonts. The limit OF taxation al
l0Wed under the Droy iSions of our con
stltuti0n were mover adequate 20 main
tain our city governments, and in or
der to raise anything like the needed
amount they have been compelled 10
resort to the means Of lovying heavy
license tax upon everything that can
be construed under our laws as being
subject to such a tax. I is not all.
They have often times been forced to
levy tribute en- and license certain
forms of crime in order to raise suf-
ticient means 70 defray the expenses
of government. Such should not be
tilS NdSt ttiiI tllt people themselves
are to blame for not rising up in their
might and majesty and see to it that
the laws are so changed as to afford
ample remedy and relief from such an
unWholesomo condition of affairs. rs;
i partial 3lea@s of relief our last leg
islature passed & bill allowing cities to
impose vehicle tax, to be used alone
fnj INN Of A
previous legislature also passed bill
known as the three-mile road tax
law" which some of the cities of our
state have taken advantage of and are
raising considerable revenue annually
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
AS TO LEGALITY OF IMPROVE
MENT DISTRICT.
Mayor Bells Annual Message==Long
and Interesting Session of
City Council.

The city council was late in getting
down to business last night, and it
was $50 o'clock before Mayor Bell
called the council to order. All the
aldermen answered to the roll call.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
Committee ASSiannaentS.

Alderman Riley was assigned to the
committees of which his predecessor.
r. G.. Wilkins, was a member.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
Financial Condition.

The official report of the city clerk
shows our total debt at the close of
our fiscal year of 1901 to have been
SAG, 6,SSS.09.
At the close Of this year. s52.S1934
Less cash in treasury ..... 15,4S3.39
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
Departmental Reports.

Annual reports from the heads of
the various departments Of the city
government accompany this message,
but as the same have been read to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
Leading Jobbers and
Manufacturers of Pine Bluff
FOX BROS. HARDWARE co.


Dealers wholesale Hardware Agricultural
Wagons
ELEVATOR COMPANY.
chops day
KNOX, WHERRI
Wholesale Upholsng
Curtains
r. M. SMITH,
jobber Crockefy
Sverpated Ware Toys
B. w. BENTON co, CIGAR MANUFACTURERS
obtainable
10s1k E.
G sE"EtL.
Wholesale dealers Confec
distributors
J. w. SANDERS
Wholesale dealer all
Oils Factory
Fifth Streets
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-22
General Offices III Pine St.,

I
the
OF life
pron
between all classes. Write for
Active Reliable
ved matio
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
FAMOUS HOMESTEAD SOLD.
Birthplace of the Original Uncle Sam
Goes for 81, 500

Mason. N. H, April 30.-The Wilson
homestead, the birthplace of the orig
inal Uncle Sam" was sold at auction
this afternoon for $1,500. The pur-
chaser was Captain Orren A. Hamblett
of Washington, D. c. Uncle Sam"
was Samuel Wilson, the eldest of
twelve children born on this farm
During the second war with England
he and his brother Edward were con-
tractors for government supplies at
Troy, N. Y. 1t was the Wilson's idea
to label their beef and port packages
"U. S." and as Samuel Wilson was gen.
orally called Uncle Sam" the army
quickly referred to the supplies as
Uncle Sans" This title quickly was
applied to the government and after
the war was used everywhere in that
sense. Samuel Wilson died in Troy in
1854, aged eighty eight. The farm was
sold to-day by reason of the death of
the last member of the FAMILY. 1t was
owned by Wilson for 122 years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01

A reception was rendered to the new
pastor of the Epworth M. =. church,
the Rev. DIR. Hitler, by the members of
his congregation last evening The
church parlors were tastefully decora t.
ed with cut flowers and plants, the
color effect being green and white. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Bostwick assisted DR..
and Mrs. Hiler in receiving. The re-
ception was opened by some formal ex-
ercises. Miss Eleanor Dibble rendered
a piano solo, and the Rev. DR.. Hiler
was welcomed in few well chosen
words by w. H. Hall, in behalf of the
congregation, by Frank Northrop in be-
half of the Sunday school, and by Ar
thur Tenant in behalf of the Epworth
league. During the evening Miss Bish-
op, contralto, rendered two selections.
Remarks We're also made by the Rev.
Dr.. Griffin of st. Andrews church, the
Rey. DR. Smith of Grace church, the
Rev. DR.. Sage of the Hope Baptist
church, and the Rev. Mr.. Richards, the
new presiding elder. of the Epworth M.
E. church. After the installation exer-
cises an informal social was held and
refreshments We're served.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
REPORTED SURRENDERS.
Prove to be Canards-OriginsteW with
Stock Operators.

London, April 30.--The war Office received
dispatches from Lord Kitchener to-day, but
he made no mention of Boer surrenders.
Operators on the stock exchange were
busy to-day with peace rumors, but they
were all very intangible. Two Boer com
mands were said to have surrendered. This
report was supplemented by New York
rumor that General Delarey and three com
mands had given themselves up.
As a matter of fact Delarey arrived at
Klerksdorp on April "a, and his commands,
under General Kemp, were arranging to
hold meeting westward Of that place this
week.
A dispatch from Pretoria. dated to-day,
announces that State Secretary Reitz of
the Transvaal, has had a meeting with Com
mandant Beyers in the Petersburg district
The result is not known.
Officials of the foreign office say they do
not expect definite news regarding peace
much earlier than fortnight from date
In the meanwhile they consider the pros,
poets favorable. The question of amnesty
to the Cape rebels is understood to consti-
tute the obstacle at present.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
RELATIONS WITH CUBA.
First Legislative Step to Create Diplo-
matte Posts,

Washington, April 30.-The first legis-
lative step looking to the establishment
of diplomatic relations between the
United States and Cuba was taken to-
day by the senate committee on for
eign relations. That committee took up
and considered the presidents recon-
mendation on the subject and agreed to
an amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill providing the necessary
funds for the proper representation Of
this country in Cuba. A salary of $12,-
600 or $4,000 more than the president
recommended Is provided for ministe
to Cuba and the provision is made for
three consulates instead of two, the ad-
dition being Matanzas with a consul at
$500 per annum. The other two are in
Cienfuegos and Santiago at $1,000 each.
There is to be a consul general at Ha-
vana with a salary of $4,000; also a
secretary and an assistant secretary of
legation at salaries of $4,000 and 81. 500
respectively. Two thousand dollars al
so is allowed for rent of legation build
ings
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
Telegraph Ertefs.

Philadelphia April 30.-The Russian bat
tleship Retvzan, built by the Cramps, left
the shpyard to-day for Russia. The battle
shin which Is commanded by Captain
Stchenosvftch, will anchor at Bombay Hook
in the Delaware Bay and take on coal, after
which she will sail for Kronstadt, stopping
at Cherbourg en- route The Retvizan has
on board a complement of men numbering
about 700.
Washington. April 30.-Senator Money, of
Mississippi, who suffered a severe shock as
IA result of his difficulty with street car
conductor last week, has been confined to
his apartments for several days past. 1t
is doubtful whether he will be able to an
pear in court tomorrow, when the charges
growing out of the affair are to be heard.
Chicago, April 3U.-Seyeu hundred en-
ployes of Morgan & Wright, manufacturers
of bicycle tires, went on strike to-day to
men who, it is claimed, were discharged
for joining a labor union. One hundred of
the strikers are girls.
Guthrie, Oklahoma, April 30.-A tornado
pissed over the town of Davenport situat-
ed off the railroad in Lincoln county, last
night, doing much damage to crops and
stock. Several farm houses were blown
down Mrs. John Penn and her daughter
aged ten years. were killed.
Washington April 30.-Secretary Long
closed his official career as the head of the
naval establishment to-day. Affairs pro-
gressed as usual. and the event was I'M
marked save by the calling of many friends
to take official leave of the retiring secre-
tary.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
NOX PUT OUT.
Conference. on Meat Trust Arranged
without His Sanction.

Washington, April 30.-Havlng re-
ceived letter from the president of
the Republican club at New York stat
ing that he had arranged for confer
ence between Attorney General Knox
and representatives of the packing
companies, the attorney general to-day
replied as follows: your action re-
questing representatives of packing
companies to meet me is unwarranted
by my letter of 2Sth of April. and was
without my knowledge or any intima-
tion to me that you proposed doing so
until receipt of your letter Of 2Sth. :.
regret that you have assumed to
arrange conferences which misrepresent
the governments position"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
SYMPATHY FROM THE WOMEN.
Condemned Van Wormer Boys Even Re-
ceive Proposals of Marriage.

Plattsburg, N. Y. April SO.-Many
letters are received at Clinton prison.
Dannemora, each day addressed to the
three Van Wormer boys, who are con-
fined in the death house there under
sentence of death for the murder OF
their uncle, Peter Hallenbeck. Nine
tenths OF them are penned by women,
and most of the missives express SYM
pahy for them in their misfortune. A
few have contained proposals of mar
riage, others are requests to exchange
photographs, and they come from all
parts of the country. Not one of them
is delivered to the young men and they
are ignorant of all the sympathy that
is being wasted on their account.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
No Action Yet,

Washington, April 30.-The ways and
means committee has taken no action
on the bills to place meat on the free
list or the resolution to investigate the
meat trust which has been referred to
it and Chairman Payne expresses the
opinion that nothing will be done.
Pending the investigation which the de-
partment of justice is conducting he
does not think it proper for the com
mittee to take action on the resolu-
ton.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
MGR.gCORRIGAN'S CONDITION.
Recovering Nicely from IA Relapse
Taking Solid Food.

New York, April 3O.-No bulletin re-
garding Archbishop Corrigans condi-
tion was given out tonight DR.. Keyes
upon leaving the sick room at 10 o'clock
said his patient was recovering nicely
from slight relapse of to-day. His
temperature was normal and he was
taking interest in the affairs of life.
For the first time since the beginning
of his sickness he was able to partake
of solid food three times to-day. All
traces of the pneumonia have now dis
appeared and recovery is looked for
with assurance.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
PEOPLES CHORAL UNION.
INITIAL CONCERT A SPLENDID
SUCCESS.

Music Hall Filled to Its Capaoity--Ths
Largo Chorus OF 400 Voices Did Mos,
Excellent work-goios Artistically
Rendered by the Several Artists.
For some time past the general pub
lie has been cognizant of the fact that
there existed such an organization as
the Peoples Choral union. but its ex-
act calibre was not known until last
night, when the first public concert
was given in Music hall. This concert
in its entirety was an unqualified sue
cess and it is safe to say that every one
| of the thousand persons present was
manner in which this chorus rendered
the several difficult selections allotted
to them on the programme. The hall
was filled to its capacity. Their work
was most excellent throughout and
they were the recipients of hearty and
merited applause. The chorus is splen-
| didly balanced. So we'll trained was
| the immense chorus, of nearly four hun
dred voices, that, under the skilled di-
rection of William e. Haesche, they re-
| sponded to every move of his baton and
| in consequence the numbers were al
most faultlessly done 1t was indeed
surprising to note the clear enunciation
by the chorus.
IT must be remembered that this
chorus Is practically composed of young
people Of the city who have not had
much musical training and who have
a. desire to sing. They have been gath
cred from the various factories, stores
and offices, the only requisite being
that they have some kind OF a voice.
What has been done in the past few
months considering the material, is in
deed wonderful and those at the head
of the organization can feel proud of
their attanments and success. Numer-
ous encores were called for but none re-
sponded to except the Hungarian Folk
song, which was arranged by Mr..
Haesche
The soloists of the evening were Mrs.
Nora Russell Haesche, soprano; Sey-
mour Spier, tenor; Frederick S. Weld,
baritone Miss Clara Asher, pianist;
Mrs. H. Grant Thompson, soprano;
Professor Isidor Troostwyk, violin; H.
Stanley Knight pianist. Henry H.
Whitaker was the accompanist for the
chorus.
Certainly the cause in which the sew
eral enthusiasts have labored and given
their time and att ttention is a worthy
one and judging from last nights con-
cert all who been instrumental in maxi
ing the Peoples Choral union what it
must be considered from now on, po-
tent factor in the local musical world,
are deserving of the heartiest commen-
dation and should have generous sup
port from all interested in music.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-01
DOUBT AS TO THE OUTCOME
MINERS DELEGATES AND OPER-
ATORS ADJOURN SINE DIE.
Decline to Give Amy Information as TO
Result of Their Conferonce-Matter
First TO be Reported TO the Civic Fed
ernti0n According to Agreement-Be-
lief That Progress Has Been Made

New York, April 30.--After spending
rive at a settlement of their differences
the operators and representatives of the
United Mine Workers of America, who
were brought together by the good Of
fees Of the National Civic Federation,
have again referred their troubles to
the committee on Cancellation of that
body The committee will meet in all
probability either Friday or Saturday
of the present week. When the COM
mittee of operators and representatives
of the union adjourned sine die this af-
ternoon statement was given out. but
not scrap of official or authentic In
formation was obtainable to show what
progress, if any, had been made to-
wards a settlement.
President Mitchell said: According
to an arrangement with the National
Civic Federation, we are to report to
that body at a meeting the date Of
which has not yet been determined
publication"
The operators seemed in happy
frame of mind. Nor did the miners
seem in any degree downcast. and the
consensus of opinion among outsiders
was that some progress had been made
towards an amicable settlement.
When the coal operators left the con-
ference room the following statement
was given out by them: "Under the
arrangement with the Civic Federation
It was understood that the report of
this committee could be made to that
body only, and until the Civic Fedora
tion meets We're cannot make report
to anybody else, either in the case of an
agreement or disagreement"
The conference to-day began in the
forenoon and continued, with a slight
interruption for luncheon, uhtil late in
the afternoon. The full committee was
in attendance This was composed of
President George F. Baer, Of the Phila-
delphia and Reading, e. B. Thomas
chairman Of the Erie executive board
and President w. HI. Truesdale, of the
Lackawanna Coal company, for the OPP
orators, and President John Mitchell, of
the United Mine Workers Of America,
Thomas Duffy, Thomas Fahey and T.
d. Nichols for the miners.