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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14

son, and at night by Sergeant } F.
Culpepper.
For some time there has been
considerable talk in the city that
Chief Cralg.s continued absence was
tH@ to tAa grand jury'5 being in ses
S'II II. and that he was short in his ae-
counts. Whtteher this is true or not.
tAe grand jury is at present engaged
III the Investigation of Chief Craig,
absence and that b .ly has made some
examinations Of his books
The mayor appears TO give little
tredencc 10 the reports and rumors
heard concerning a shortage of Chief
Craig to the city.
The police judges docket and the
chief of p '!ices docket did not tally
az the end OF last month The dock.
cts showed after Chief Craig left Pine
Bluff. that So in fines had been III
posed and not accounted for On
the first week of the chiefs absence
he was in Louisiana ON professional
W"rk for the police department. While
there he sent back $145. to be turned
over to the police Judge. The fines to
oe declared iiquidatcd were not speei
fed, and the books show that there is
balance OF SS1 yet unaccOlmted for
II does not fellow from this that Chief
Craig has appropriated that amount of
money. City fines some times run a
month without being collected, and it
Is probabfe that by this time some 1,e
these fines have been collected
Mayor Bell. apparently diseredits
all the stories of Chief Craig's al
legged malfeasanee, on account Of his
past exceptionally good record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Deaf Mute Institute.

Little Rock Oct. 1.-THE building
committee OF the state charities
board Yesterday accepted the new
BUILDINGS OF the deaf-mute institute,
and the Sl3.o9o balance money Oh the
contract price W paid to Contractor
w r Ca5eE, who mas Just completed
the finishing work N the buildings.
nc pllnnhias, the contract for which
was given to A. A. Mandlebaum. was
also paid being s9275. This includes
the ciaHel the dormitory and the
kitchen. have cost the state S64.900.
and it is the universal opinion OF those
who have seen the structures that the
state has made a sod bargain. The
buildings are furnished with every
modern appliance, and are elegant
and durable to the last degree. The
deaf-mute will be opened October %.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Is SILL UNEXPLAINED
Chief Craig Continues Absent and
Rumors Continue to Grow

The Unusual state Of affairs which
have prevailed in the police depart
me&j OF the city for over a month
have eNperiencted no change That
Very important branch af the muni-
Glpal government is still without Il
head. Chief Craig is still unacrount-
ably absent from the city. witil=alt
leave OF absence. and no word comes
from him to relieve the dreadful cnnui
OF the situation.
Mayor Bell is at a loss 10 conprc-
hend the strange actions OF the man
with whom he has been associated
officially for so long time. He has
been labOring under the theory for
some time that Chief Craig. in order
to assume the position of division
detective for the ST Louis IRON Noun
tain and Southern railway, went out on
a month 5 run with an experienced
man in order to get on to the "rOpes"
OF the business. On this suppostion.
however the time has elapsed in
which Mayor Bell expected the chief
t. return or WORT from him. and
things will continue the even tenor 81,
their way until the council meets next
Monday night.
In the event that the absent chief
does not report back for duty before
thai time the program is To declare
the office vacant and apDoint sue
cessor
In the meantime the officers Of the
poice department are being conducted
in the day, by Assistant Chief Peter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
A FREE=FOR=ALL FIGHT
Near SOmerVille Results in Killing
of Innocent By-Stander

Somerville, Ark, Oct. 14.-(Special
IN the Graphic c)-Three miles above
here at the plant of the Knapp-Stout
Lumber company Claude Mutt, we'll
known young man of this section, was
accidentally hit by pistol bullet and
a,ed from the wound six hours later.
The bullet was fired by Collins Turn
er. who, with his brother and several
others. had engaged in free-for-all
fight
Walter Turner, brother of Collins
Turner has been paying especial at
tention tc. Mr.. J. E. Dremley's daugh-
ter. He was not fixed by the girls
parents and he was forbidden to call
on her. He met her Monday and re-
turned home with her. Mrs. Bromley
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
IT WAS A HUNG JURY
COULD NOT REACH A VERDICT IN
DAMAGE SUIT.
OF Harrington Against the Citizens
Light and Transit Com
pany for $4,000.

The jury in the interesting suit OF
Harrington against the Citizens Light
anl Transit company, after being out
OH the .ase about twelve hours, re-
ported Lung jury at noon today.
This mas the most notable suit on
the civil docket
Be-: harrington. as admit .a,rator
of TIE estate OF Emmett Hd"".,,c;on.
y % vas eiectrocuted, it is cla inca b.
Il lott VIE of transit compa2y some
weeks ago, brought suit for damages
- the s;,.n of $4,000. The heasiAs II
the case began several days ago and
continued uninterruptedly until Mon
day after: Don. The arguments uf the
council then commenced and at 5
s'elocr the case went to the Iu..t At
/, Jock Monday night 10 agtena,e1t
81 been reached. q until 7oaa to
d1y, when a hung jury was reported
Austin & Danaher and W. 7. Young
were attorneys for the defendant and
Taylor and Jones We're for the plain
tiff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Asked President to Little Rock.

President Roosevelt has been invlt-
ell to come to Little Re.ck when the
grand lodge. Free and Accepted Mas
ons, of Arkansas meets in biennial
session in this city, November Is,
says the Little Rock Gazette. The
invitation has been extended by Harry
Fl. Myers. grand master. and viii be
reinforced by a pers nal plea from Mr..
Myers. Who will attend the sesQul-
centennial celebration OF the Pennsyl-
vania grand lodge at Philadelphia the
latter part Of this mouth. The presi-
dent Will be in attendance at Phi}a-
delphia. As it has been announced
positively that the president will be
in Memphis simultaneously with the
eonvening of the grand lodge in Little
Rock. Mr. Myers is hopeful OF prevail
ing De.n him to extend his pilgrimage
to the capital of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14

and Turner quarrelled over the mat
ter. J. E. Dremley and Colloins Turn
er attempted to pacify matters. but
without success and a general fight
resulted. Walter Turner was struck
over the head. Jett Dremley, son of
J. E. Dremley entered into the diff
Guilty, jumping cn Walter Turner.
Things becoming warm for the Turn
ers Collins Turner drew his gun and
commenced firing. AS he did SO,
Claude Mutt put in his appearance and
received one of the bullets in his face.
1t was apparent that he could not live
and in six hours he Expired. He leaves
a wife and two children. Collins Turn
er effected his escape and has not
been apprehended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14

Washington. Oct, 14.-By authority
of J. P. Morgan. who, with his partner.
Robert Bscon. and Secretary Root,
were in conference with President
Roosevelt at the temporary white
i.ouse last night for an hour and
half, a statement was given out by
Secretary Cortelyou in which the
presidents of the coal carrying rail
roads and mine operators propose
commission - five persons to adjust
the differences and settle the coal
strike in the anthracite coal fields OF
PENNSYLVANIA. The proposition is be-
leved by the administration to be
satisfactory to the miners, as it covers
the proposition made by President
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14

The sensational ku4klHxing sts1E
told by Robert E. Lee, and published
in the Graphic Sunday. has never re-
received denial here, and the part
enacted in Bass store at Little ROCK
is fully confirmed by an inetrvieW
With Ml> Ike kempner, manager OF
Blass store. published Monday in the
Arkansas Democrat. To a Democrat
representative Mr., kempner. aftea
reading The Graphics story. said:
The story, s, far as it relates to
Lee his connection with our store and
his sudden leave-taking, is true. said
MI kempner. lee wrote me several
letters from Pine Bluff, sayfng he WIS
coming here to live, and seeking en-
ploNment with us. | replied and tod
him when he came uD to call around
and see us, and | would talk with him.
He came up the latter part of Septem-
ber and called on me, and | t9ld him
to return October and go to Work,
which he did. He had only been EN-
plOyed by us two or three days when
he came to me accompanied by
stranger and told me he was going TO
leave. | asked him if he was dlssatls-
fed. and he said NO. | then inquired
the cause If his resignation. but he
made no replvy. The man who was
with him. however. spoke UP and said,
his sister in Pine Bluff is sick and he
has TO return there I replied that
thouht it was strange that Lee could
not tell me this himself. I thought it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
LITTLE ROCK TEAM FOR 1908.
Manager Finn Has Already Signed
Eicht Old Players

The lineup OF the Little Rock base
ball team for 1903 will be as follows:
Pitchers-JackD;fan, 10y Watt,
Whitley" Guese. John Skopec. Harry
AllemanS and two others.
Catchers-Jas. J. Carhe and Mike
HeydOn or Ed Lynch.
First base-Pat Wright.
Second base-To be signed later.
Third base-Jas. G. Delehanty.
Shortstop-Harry D. Clayton.
Left fleld-Richard J. Grower,
Center F'ield--Jack Gilbert.
Right feld-Mike McCann.
1t will be seen that the only man
missing from the above lineup is
Second Baseman Frank Martin. WIZ
is said to have accepted advance
money from Louisville in the Ameri
can association.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14

The cause leading up to and the
*9ets in Thursdays tragedy at Ell Do
RADIO, IN which three men were killed
and four wounded, are given out as fol
lows:
One Of the Farnell brothers is hay
|ihs brick house built. in front ii
Whch lat cd sidewalk is being
ald. Tucker, in his official capacity
Rs city marshal, notified the builders
o cease working ON the sidewalk I'M
II The city could act in the premises.
Ph Thu s1ay afternoon Tucker was
eahdlng at the east gate of the court
ouse yard when Walter Parnell and
IS brother, W. T. Parnell. came up.
waiter a.l,ell remarked to Tucker
iae ne Ederstood he (Tucker) was
le only one who had raised any OBJ
Fc'lon to the sidewalk Tucker made
reply but opened the gate and
alked IN the courthouse yard. W. T.
afheH then remarked. I'VE will see
Pu again. to which Tucker replied
a' he thought Parnell was a coward.
u as he turned to walk away was
~ from the rear. the ball going
rough his right arm and lodging in
right side of his chest.
Altef an lntermisson of a few sec
rs friends of both sides came rush
up and the terrible bate began in
nest. .N-bo1t twnety-fve or thirty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
The Cause of the .El
Dorado Tragedy

shots We're exchanged between Tuck
er. Constable II. l.. Dearine. who is
said to have cautioned against treu-
bic: + F. Newton, Walter Parneil
Jim farnell, NJ L. Parnell and Dr. r.
A. Hilton.
After the firing had been in pro
gress several seconds Walter PaInell
and bearing clinched and after a
short scuffle both fell dead in the
street, bearing falling on Parnel
While this was going on W. I. Par
nell and Tucker were fighting like
demons. Both he'd hold of the same
pist d and were trying to wrench it
from one another. They were separ-
ated. and Parnell walked across the
street and fell dead on the sidewalk.
The first shot fired from the rear at
Tucker is attributed to Jim Parnell.
NJ. e. Parnell. who came rushing to
the scene of the shooting with pistol
in hand. received a very slight knife
wound in the back and Dr.. r. a. Hll-
n received a heavy blow over the
right eye from the butt of pistol
Soon after Dearing fell his wife ap-
peared on the scene, frantic ana
screaming al the top of her voice, ana
amid the confusion and running and
screaming of men, women and chll-
dren wild excitement which bahles
description prevailed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Coal Operators Agree
to Commission Plan

Mitchell cf the miners union, with ad~
ditional conditions, which it is thouht
the miners will accept.
While no official statement was
made at the white house after the
operators address was made public,
the opinion was expressed that
the Way is now open for a complete
settlement of the strike, and that the
mines would soon be in operation
once more.
+ +
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct 14-When
President Mitchell was shown the bull
letin that the operators had agreed to
arbitration, he refused to make Q.
statement tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
| little Rock End OF the
ku=kluxing Story Verified

was a remarkable proceeding and vas
more astounded when the stranger
suggested that | pay Lee what was
due him. | told the man that had
no connection With him whatever but
that if Lee wanted his pay he could
get il. The latteH then said that he
did, it was handed him and the two
left which is the last | have seen of
either OF fhem.
The Mrs 7'ully menti ned is daugh
ter Of MI j p Webb, the Well known
dry goods salesman OF Little Rock.
- 8, 3
Webb Released on Recognizarce.
]. P Webb OF Lite Rick, father
OF Mrs. r. l.. Tjllv. who it is alleged.
assisted Tully and Flank Murray in
administering the ku-kulX treatment
to Robert Lee back Of Jones park
in this city, arrived in the city Mon
dav afternoon and warrant, charg-
ing him with riot was served on him
by Constable TaNdy Brewer. He was
released on his own recOgniZance. The
Intimidation cases against Tully and
Murray were taken before the grand
jury today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Waylaid and Shot
Over a Trivial Matter

about three miles from Lacey for
Sackeney to come along.
When Sacleney came along Thur
man fired on him. the shot taking
effect in Sackeney's side, inflicting a
very dangerous wound and his re-
ccvery is very doubtful. The gun was
loaded with bird Shot. but the near
ness of Thurman to Sackeney caused
the Shot to strike closely punched,
and made q more serious wound than
would have otherwise been made with
such small shot had Thurman been
some little distance from his victim
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Constable Almost Killed
For Doing His Duty

tempting to serve. Baker procured
his Winchester and disabled the Of
fcer; then stabbed him and made his
escape.
Twitty is in a precarious condition
and his chances Of recovery are con-
about five miles from this place.
Twitty is man of family, having
wife and two children
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14

Lacey Ark, Oct 14.-(Special to
and deputy sheriff at this place, was
shot with a Winchester rifle and after
wards stabbed Monday by DR.. B.
Baker
A difficulty arose over an attach
ment with which Twitty, in the pur-
suit of his official duties, was at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14

Warren. Ark, Oct. l4.-(Special to
the Graphic)-John ,Sackeney was
shot and seriously wounded by Nathan
Thurman Monday afternoon near La
cey, Drew county.
The trouble which led to the shoot
ing started in the postoftice at Lacey,
over some trivial matter. and over
which they engaged in fistic encoun-
ter. but were separated before either
was seriously hurt.
Thurman armed himself Win a shet
gun and left and went On ahead OF
Sackeney. and waited on the roadside
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Official Reqister.

Secretary OF State J. ". Crockett
now has in readiness the Arkansas
official register for l903-l9o4, con
timing complete list OF state, dis
tlict and county offers for the en-
SUNS Two years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Lucille Nowland to Be Inspected.

Tomorrow the Lucille Nowland will
be inspected as it is intended to put
this craft in the Arkansas river trade
beginning on that date. The boat
will probably be operated with the
crew of the Harbin. Memphis Sciml-
tar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
Killed By a Falling Tree

New Edingburg. Ark. Oct. / 14.-Spe-
c:a, to tire Graphic. u. A. Parchey,
aged az nt IS years, wes killed here
Saturday by falling tree. He and
his sOl were engaged in clearing some
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14
TWO Finuers Severed.

MI. f. E. Perry. a coach carpenter
had two fingers severed in a joiner at
the Cotton Belt shops Monday a
third finger was injured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-14

land s1d were cutting down trees.
While thus enaged cne OF the trees
Eel. u"c: pectedly. catching Parchev
untlcr il, and killing him instantly. He
leaves & wife and two children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
ITS DELEGATION TO CONTEST.
ENOUGH VOTES TO BE RECOGNIZED
AT CONVENTION

Ernest II. Crosby. Bolton Hall. John De Witt
Warner and Justice Alfred Steckler. are being
talked OF by the Liberal Democrats as their
candidates for justices of the Supreme Court In
nominated a full State ticket in June, headed
by ex-Assemblyman Edgar L. Ryder, of West
chester for Governor. The organization Is radi-
cal in its leanings, and is bitterly opposed TO
User, chairman Of the State Executive Commit
tee, when seen yesterday said:
I'VE have three men canvassing for the requ-
State to enable us to have our ticket printed
on the regular State ticket. BY the end of this
week we will have covered about one third of
the counties. We are required to file six thou
sand names, all told, the petitions and we
shall probably get the signatures Of about ten
thousand. In many of the counties we have
got the signatures OF the county committeeman
of the regular organization. In the county of
Hamilton where the regularly elected Sheriff
was thrown out last fall on a techncality the
independents. who carried the county last fall
have asked cooperation and promised to
support ticket"
How does the suggestion of Coler for Cow
ernor strike your organzation?" Mr. Palliser
asked.
Our ticket is already in the field and no
matter who is nominated by the regular Democ-
racy, our candidates will be supported by all the
voters rally. We shall poll more than
ten thousand votes. and this will enable us TO
send contesting delegation to the next ma
tional convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
ONLY CROPS INTEREST COLER!
BUT STILL HE THINKS THIS A DEMOCRATIC
YEAR!-wHAT rCARREN SAYS

With the return yesterday OF ex-Controller coler
from the Pacific Coast, where he spent two three
weeks. his friends renewed the talk about him for
the Democratic nomination for Governor. When
he asked yesterday whether he was n candi-
date for the nomination he said
Really. don't to talk about NewYork poi
tiles l have been away some time, and don't
know what is going ASK me about the Western
crops. have become quite authority on them.
The price of grain has gone away up and there Is
nothing but prosperity in sight"
do you expect to Senator Hin II he comes to
town to-day?' Mr.. Coler asked
II usually him when ne is In town. but
cont know OF any conference appointed fDT 20
day"
When asked about the Democratic situStica Mr..
Coler said:
The Democrats will probably carry the State
this year. 1t is Democratic year. The State
convention select a candidate who will be sup
ported by all Democrats. Whoever is nominated
will have my hearty support. / am Democrat
and believe in fighting within party lines. The
travagance of the present Republican adm'nistra-
the Republicans. I observe everywhere in the
West that the Democrats are recovering from de-
feat. and ! think the prospect OF success in the
national fight of 1904 is excellent"
Senator p. II. McCarren, who Is looked upon
the Hill leader Of Kings, in referring to the Coler
talk said: THE Kings County organization is not
a party TO any combination to bring about the nom
Governor. candidate cannot be selected until the
composition OF the convention Is fixed and IL Is
definitely known what the upstate counties have
to propose"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
ROOSEVELT AND BRYAN IN MAINE.
NATIONAL ISSUES TO FIGURE IN PINE TREE
STATE CAMPAIGN.

Bangor. Me-. July 16 (SpeciaD-The campaign in
Maine. which will begin on August s. just one month
before the election will be the liveest in twenty
years, according all indications. President Roose-
welt Is to speak at the Eastern Maine state Far al
Bangor late in August, and William j. Bryan has
telegraphed that he will speak in Augusta on the
afternoon of Friday, July % and in Bangor on the
night of the same day. Bryan has never been fur-
Their East than Bath. and there is great interest
among of all parties over his coming.
Both Republicans and Democrats are making the
most extensive preparations in years for the cam
pagn-the Republicans with the view of holding
their majority up the usual figures. the Demo-
Gratis with the hope of cutting the Republican mar
gin down enough 10 have some effect upon the cleo
tons in other States The Democrats have not as
yet announced any speakers with the exception OF
Mr.. Bryan, but the Republicans have engaged
United States Senators Lodge. of Massachusetts;
Mason, of Illinois: Galinger and Burnham. of New
Hampshire: Burton, of Kansas, Deliver OF Iowa;
McComas. OF Maryland: Spooner, OF Wisconsin,. and
Dillingham;, of Vermont. and Representatives Wat
son and Lands of Indiana Pearre. of Maryland:
and Foster, of Vermont
There are no State issues except that OF prohi-
btion. and that will he left 10 local speakers the
visiting orators combining themselves to national
questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
DINNER OF THE CANADA CLUB.
SPEECHES BY COLONIAL PREMIERSHIP
VALUE OF NEWFOUNDLAND

London. July t6.-The Canada Club dinner to-
night was attended by the colonial Premiers
now in London and many other guests. Lord
Strathcona and Mount Royal Canadian High
Commissioner in London. presided. The Right
Hon. Edmund Barton. Prime Minister OF the
Commonwealth of Australia. in the course OF an
address. made the first public reference to the
plan for the confederation OF Newfoundland and
Canada mentioned in these dispatches. The
Australian Premier said he hoped that all OBJ
stacles in the way of Newfoundland Joining
the Dominion would be removed
Sir Robert Bond, Prime Minister OF Newfound-
land, replying, dwelt upon the great strategic
sentinel at the gateway to the internal
waters OF Canada He traced the recuperative
powers Of the island. and referred to it's pros
perity declaring the question OF confederation
to be one of terms. If said Sir Robert, the
terms advantageous to the people of New
foundland, / shall feel 1t my duty to lay the
proposal before my people and. if necessary.
exert myself to bring the confederation about.
We are not Jealous of Canada"
There is little likelihood of Canada's offering
terms which Mr.. Bond could present to the
Newfoundland Legislature Curious features of
the affair that neither Sir Wilfrid Laurier
the Canadian Prime Minister, the Canadian
Government nor the imperial government has
yet mentioned the matter to Sir Robert Bond,
or 10 his ministers and that the ball should have
been started rolling by Premier Barton.