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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

MAJOR General Billops, COM
manding the State militia has re-
quested the War Department to
detail Lieut.. Ephraim PeYton as
examining and inspecting officer
during the encaml uent, and It is
probable that the squest NiIl Be
granted. The can p equipment
and tents have been shipped to
Biloxi and win beerected before
the end Of the week.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
JUDGES ARE APPOINTED
TO Hold Congressional Election
on August 10th.

The County Executive Committee
met at the Offices OF Shields " Boddie
last Monday at noon for the purpose Of
attending to- the business before
them. Hon. Van Boddie. the secre-
tary OF the committee, in the absence
OF its president. MIR: Leroy Percy, who
was unavoidably away. called the
meeting to. order. and II was found
that a quorum Of the committee was
present, either in person or represent
cd BY proxy. On motion, Mr.. Merritt
Williams, Of Longwood, was made
Chairman eff the meeting.
The Chairman stated the object OF
the meeting was; "To select Judges
and for the holding OF the Congress
sional election on August %, and to
elect new members 10 I'll the vacan.
cies of Jas r. Yerger and Geo. 6.
johnson, the former having moved
out OF the county, and the latter hav-
ing died. On motion, the selection Of
their successors was deferred uutil
August ed. the day selected for the
committee to meet ard canvas the re-
turns. The following officers were ap-
pointed to hold the election:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
Fight in Darktown Circles.

A negro boy, named Lige Jones, was
brought before the mayor to testify
against Charlie Anderson, another ne
gro boy, for cutting him. He said:
"Dey wu2 scuffin' an dat de udder
feller in rizin' up had er knife an
nader mistook an cut him."
But the other testimony brought
out the fact that the above witness
had run the other man with a knife
into store with brick. This proved
case where the other fellows mouth
got his foot into it. and as a result the
Mayor fined both $40 and costs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

A telegram has been received from
the GreenviIle EIks in Salt Lake City
stating thai the Cotton PIckers took
the Second Prize this year in the great
contest. This IL gond news, and
causes little dust to rise from the
paving OF the balance Of Grsfnvillc's
great herd Of thoroaghbrcds
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
on ON . Pleasure Iaust.

]. a. Robb; W, ". Miller and wife,
sHarvery Miller, Eugene Richards.
John Crouch, Sam Montgomery. d. r.
shannahan, J. D. Duncan, Jno. He
4brou, Harry Frankell, T. Fass, Marx
Lemler, wife and sons, Jim Clarke.
$. Wheatley, and The Times editor
and two sons, took in the barbecue at
Arcola Wednesday, and are still talk
ing about the great day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

Again the skill of GreenyiIIe's
crack shots was shown at the
Vicksburg shoot 10 that city this
week when the Greenville team,
composed of Messrs. Foot, Blake
and Shanahan, won the Peters
Cup, and by Blake scoring next
to Crosby, one Of the greatest
shots of the period. This makes
two cups our boys have won ID
the last two years, and if there
are any more to be put up Green
viIle's shootists viii take them 10.
Our boys are being congratulated
bv one and all.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
First Aulomb.le for GrssnslL b.

Mir, Edmund Taylor las the bopor
of bringing the fret automobile 10
GreenviIle. We learu that he pnr-
chased II for the use Of Mr.. Finch, .
salesman Of the Goyer Company 70
make his points In the Delta It Is a
novel idea and outside Of liad weather
1T can be made to successfully do the
work. The motive power of the ma
chloe is gasoline. Ills beauty 3
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
ExcurAsaed 1t to Natchez.

A colored excursion, consisting Of
five passenger coaches, went down to
Natchez Tuesday and returned Wed.
nesday morning, The fact that not q
fight nor disturbance OF any kind oc.
Cured during the entire trip, speaks
volumes for the the peaceable and
law abiding citizenry Of Greenville
and Washington county's colored con-
tingent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
Putting an End 20 vagarism,

Marshal McLain and his force are
causing an uneasiness to come over the
minds OF the city's vagrants, and o
general raid may be expected at any
time.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
Notice to Taxpayers.
State Of Mississippi I
Washington County

Notice is hereby given, that the
Land Assessment Roll, Of Washington
County Miss. is now on file ct the
Chancery Clerks Office of said county
and until Monday the 1st day Of Sep
tember 1902, is subject to inspection
and petition for correction BY those
objecting to their individual assess
-ments, At that date the Board Of
Supervisors will heaf objections aad
make such corrections as they see
proper.
Given under my hand this 5th day
T. q. HOOD,
Clerk.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
,ficer Burns Improving.

The wounded policeman, Tom Burns,
is improving very fast. We are glad
TO say that his wound will in no way
affect his future usefulness, and COM
plete recovery will soon be the result.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

There win be Sunday school
and preaching at the Baptist
church tomorrow morning, but
owing to the extreme warm
weather the night services will
he held at the Pvthian Park Pa
Wilton on Broadway.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
Those Cotton picking Machines.

The Cotton Picking Machines are
now almost ready for shipment. Mr..
Morris thinks he will have them here
by September LIST.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

No better ball playing was ever
seen on any diamond than the
last three games with Natchsz.
Our. hoys are back in form Go
and -. ii...o. -. = ne sseonaat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

WANTED Board by couple after
September lst in nice private fanny.
Address T. N. COLE. y
Care of Goyer Coz
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

The Greenville nine wants the
penaDt They can get it If you
will give them financial support
by attending the games at the
park.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

FOX RENT Elegantly fir.
nished room for elderly gentle.
nan al conveniancss small
family: quiet ne'ebb5rhocd. An
ply l2s N Walnut.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

FOR SALE-Two cypress tanks
good as new by w. A. Everman,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

+ The Delta Guards 40 strong
leave t0mpfrDw for Biloxi where
they 10 into the State ehc4mo.
Ement of the National Narional
Guards. For the past three weeks
Capt Montgomery has been ni&ht.
" drilling tho company ind h8
now has them ID hnG 4t6iDinR.
Every one iShss the poYs i good
time.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16

r'"fN~l~ EtN'f'tN|+* w .I'| *t|||t<fN ||'|'|''
near her home ii Newiown lhIs
week.
Acting Mayor Watt fined i no.
|gro boy ten dollars for curslng on
the streets and $25 for drawing a
shot gun On a colored police and
resisting arrest Mr.. WHIT will
soon have Contractor Bfanton'S
place full ofcotton pickers, If The
mayor remains away q few more
weeks
The unfortunate accident That
brought death 70 Miss Nary Nor.
ton, 10 this city last Monday. can
,be traced 70 want. The taking oi
the Oh IF cedar was upon THE ia
vice Of another and because abe
had no money to buy tho proper
medicine needed Misfortune had
been N the home for some time,
due 70 sickness and disability Of
the men, md This fact was not
made known 70 their neiehbora
E...l:1 rta ~ ...4. =. ... ". = I ~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-08-16
uNHEADED HAPPENINGS.


A negro woman was found de6d
near her home in Newiown ihIs
week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
Mayor Will Name New Chief Of
Police Monday
Declines to Tell Anyb ody the Winner in ADVANCE
Bose Owen and Dick Smith in Jail CHARGED
With Robbing J. J. Whitaker

The city council meets Monday
i.sht and il is very likely that chief
m 1oIie" viii be appointed Mayor
tell announces that he Will hand in
LIZ, appointment to the council Mon
daN fer approval The mayor has
CNHN one guessing as to whom he will
81 E0int.
''he night chief aud present acting
chief of police, Alex Peterson. Ser
seant Frank Culpepper, Officer Frank
Stewart and others are mentioned in
connection with the position. 1t is
r..morcd that Mayor Bell Will appoint
an outSider-sOme one heretofore Hn-
mentioned for the office, and the opin-
ion that a dark horse will be given the
place is given crcdcnce. At any rate
the agony will be over Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
President Roosevelt.

PRESIDENT while he is here. 1t is
claimed by some that the president
was invited before the citizens We're
consulted in regard to the matter.
The News and the CommerciaIAp-
peal. the two local morning dalies, are
having much to say on the subject.
The Commercial says editorially:
THE great majority of the people
of Memphis feel outraged and many
who had taken no interest in the COM
ing event are now determined to at
tend and protest against the otfense
while rebuking the offender.
always intolerant of the amenities
and in insurrection against the laws
of good taste, the Scimitar, it is felt,
has outdone itself in this instance and
made for itself a new record in all
that is Grass and coarse and vulgar.
The feverish avidity for notoriety and
prominence should never impel SO
gross and fatal an error, and it would
not if the people would pause to re-
feet that where many are engaged in
a common undertaking all can not
lead or occupy front seats.
Whether or not President Roose-
welt should have been invited is a
question which may at one time have
been a proper subject of discussion.
1t should have been brought up dur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
tom SWATrED HIM ONE
TOM L. JOHNSON STRUCK EEPUE-
lICAN IN FACE.
Recipient of the Democratic Leaders
Blow Tax Board Official
of Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Nov IA sensation
0cvU. rcd during a political meeting il
tho public square yesterday in which
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson struck VIM
MyYoCraine, a Republican tax board Of
Giciai. in the face with his fist. 1t
,3ccrls, according to the statement Of
the hv-standers, that the mayor over
.5card MyIecraine assert that he John
som vas q liar A few hot words follow
ed and the mayor struck Mylecrainc ia
the face. Mylecraine left the square,
declaring that ne would secure war
sant fer the mayors arrest.
Mayor Johnson in explaining his
ide OF the case, is quoted as saying:
We were talking about the assess
ment in the Thirty second ward MYIe-
craiae lad repeated twice that Mayor
fohneon lied and walked over 70 him
70 explain that there might be some
error in the papers. intended to give
him chance to ret.act, but he would
not let me, declaring q my face TIA
was q liar I'm not certain that e4y
hand touched him. | oniy intended
s4apping MS face.
Up to a late hour this evening Myfe-
crai1e had not applied for d warrant
for tho mayors arrest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
FERD HAVIS INDICTED.
Or the Charge Of Renting Out House
for Gaming Purposes.


Ferd Havis. the prominent negro
politician. merchant and property own
er, was arrested Saturday on bench
warrant. charging him with a viola
ton of the Wilson anti gambling act.
or rather that part of the act which
makes it unlawful for a property own
el to rent out building where gam
ing devices are being exhibited. His
bond was fixed at ST 900 which he eX-
ecuted
The Indictment against Havis was
one OF tie seventeen returned previous
to the adjournment of the grand Jury.
1t is the result of the emphatic in
structiOnS given the Jury by Judge
Grace several days previous to the
adjournment, when, after complime ent-
ing the jury on the diligence already
shown, advised them to pry further
into the gambling affairs of the city.
and 'Letructing them that property
owner was presumed to know for
what purpose his building was being
used. The outcome of this Indictment
viii be watched with interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
Over the Proposed Visit of President
Roosevelt
The Booker r. Washington Incident Is Proving
Great Stumbling Block 20 the Recep-
ton Committee

Memphis, Tenn, Nov 1.-The re-
ception which President Roosevelt will
receive in Memphis when he comes ON
November 30 in order to be present at
the festivities in honor of the return
of General Luke w. Wright from the
Philippines promises to be Of doubt
full quality.
The Evening Scimitar. a local daily.
has editorially called upon the peo-
pie to refrain from attending a ban
quet with man who has dined with
Booker T. Washington. a negro, and
number of prominent citizens have
announced that they will not go. The
reception committee is at loss to
know how to proceed, and the chair
man has resigned.
The announcement that the presi-
dent will visit Washington in Tuske-
gee, Ala, before coming here has
made matters worse, and the condl
tions are critical.
Local negroes are outlining q pro-
gram for the entertainment OF the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Ryfand QueensWare Company Buys
Out Business of F. M. Smith.

The Ryland QueenSware company is
the style of a new business firm which
will be launched here in g few days,
upon articles Of incorporation being
filed. The new company has purchas-
cd the business of Mr.. F. M. Smith,
and Will continue to conduct it i'll the
same stand. The new company will be
capitalized at S10,o0o. The official
directory is; Mr.. ]. E. Boyce, presi-
dent; Mr.. Fred Fox; vice-president;
Mr.. J. r. Ryland. secretary and treas
urer. Nj. Ryland will manage the
business. for which he is eminently
qualified by long association with kim
dred business Interests. He has been
connected with Fox Brothers for
number of years. and is highly es-
teemed in business circles. Mr.. Boyce
is cashier of the Cotton Belt Savings
and Trust company and Mr.. Fox is
a member of the firm of Fox Brothers,
the prominent wholesale hardware
merchants. Under such excellent man
agement the business will no doubt
prosper. :,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
RODGERS COMING HOME
HE WAS RELIEVED BY FiGHTtNE
BOB EVANS.
Gen. corbin Resumes Duties at War
Department, Relieving
Brig. Gen. Carter.

Washington. D. c., Nov. l.--Thouga
no oficiaI announcement has beszs
made, it is expected that Admiral Rod
gers, who is TO be relieved of the coysa-
nand of the Asiatic squadron today.
viii be assigned to the command os
the Brooklyn navy yard upon his re
turn home. This is the first of alQuzn-
ber Of changes which will come Ia rafs-
i'll succession. 1t is believed Cou.-
mander Mclean will be promoted
when congress meets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02

aires stirred the French authorities
last summer by the reckless speed
they were alleged TO maintain in the
streets of the city Warnings were
sent out and Got needed. Then crimi-
nal proceedings were begun Mr.. Van
derbilt hastened from the city and re-
turned to his native land The pro-
ceadings against him were continued
and have just been decided by default
MI. Vanderbilt will have to appeal to
the supreme court to have his fine re
IDittej or else submit to arrest on his
return to France
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
St. Louis Merchants to
Spend a Week in Arkansas

and baggage car. and the cost of the
entire trip for each member will be
but $75 The worlds fair will send
representative on the excursion to
advertise the exposition.
Stops will be made at the following
towns:
Monday gould, Jonesboro, Har-
risburg. Wynne, Forrest City, Marian
ma, Helena.
Tuesday-Clarendon Stuttgart. Pine
Bluff. Fordyce, Camden.
Observation-Disclosures, Ark, Homer
Gibsland and Shreveport. La.
Thursday-Stamps, Lewisville Tex
arkana, Hope, Prescott. Gurdon Arka-
delphia.
Friday-MalVern. Fot Springs, Ben
ton, Little Rock. Arsente.
Saturday-Beebe, Searcy Judsonia,
Bald Knob, Newport, Corning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02

Is alcG'd was committed at Reeves
Brothers saloon Saturday afternoon,
Alf Whitaker. it is said. had approx.
tmately Sl25 on his person when at
that place. He was seen with Bose
owen and later the money was miss
in2. The facts in the case were re.
ported 20 Acting chief Peterson Hc
dispatched an officer for Owen ana
5r@Gghf him To the police station.
fhet" the chief told him the circuna,
stances Of the case and advised him
Ia ts]' The truth about the matter.
Owen confessed the chief says. TO
the robbery, but implicated Dick Smith
also Smith was arrested ana
placed III the caiaboosc with Owen. He
denied having anything to do with tho
robbery
Forty dollars and forty cents was rt~
covered from Owen. and $40 in cash
vas taken from Smith when he was
searched CHIEF Peterson also lcarnetl
whore Smith had bought two pairs OF
shoea for which was paid $40. The
shoes We're c0niiScatcd and restored
to The rat reliant from whom they we're
bought and the money recovered. Iu
dH %GG4G has been recovered.
Both Owens and Smith have been
accused of shady dealings. and theif
regulations are not in their favor
in this affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02

st. Louis. Nov. 1.-An excursion
through the states of Louisiana and
Arkansas will be made by the ST. Louis
Merchants and Manufacturers Excur-
sion association. to leave ST Louis
Sunday evening November IS. and
return Sunday morning, Novem ber
q, having touched at many of the i'm
portant commercial towns of the two
southern states.
This is the seventh excursion given
under the auspices of the association,
and is arranged for the "heads of
houses the object being to form clos
er business relations between the
Wholesale establishments Of the city
aid the merchants with whom they
leaI.
The train will be made up of three
Pullman siecpers. Pullman dining car
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02

ing the preliminary stages af the pro
ceedings. Ii there is any conflict of
sentiment or any soifed linen to he
washed it should have been done in
private and not exploited on the front
lawn. A garbage box may be { nccos-
sary evil but it is not necessary to un
cover ii and bring il into the parlor
The slop jar, though a Vessel made
unto dishonNr, has its uses but it's
place is not in the front window"
The following is taken from an edl-
torial in the News
MI. Roosevelt as an individual
would not have been invited TO Mem
phis at all, and would have received
no sort of honors at the hands of our
people, either III the way of q ban
quet or otherwise. Mr Roosevelt the
president was invited here. he will be
entertained from first To last as prcsi-
dent
IF he is entitled to any honors at
all by virtue of his high office. We do
not see why the form of cntcrtain
ment should make any difference
worth mentioning II he is not in
this capacity entitled to be banqueted
it seems to us that he is not entitled
to music, flags and fireworks. and the
other tokens Of respect. The prcsi-
dent of The United States, as such, is
entitled 10 the greatest celebration
that can be plannee' for him and the
famous citizen whom he comes in the
l,aD.e OF the nation to welcome back
home.
but if there be those Who cannot
get around the distinction without g
difference. it may be pointed out that
there is no compulsion about attending
the banquet 1t is a separate feature
and there is no reason Why any cltl-
zen should not cut this out and still
90 his part in the other festivities.
Nothing more should be said on this
phase of the subject 1t will add moth
ing to our good reputation abroad. 1t
may ft0Imisconstrued as breach of
hospitality and want of appreciation
of the presidential Office
Few matters have ever been brought
to the attention Of the people OF Mem
phis that have attracted such general
comment The subject was the topic
on the street cars as the people OF
the city came to work; it was under
the fire of discussion during leisure
hours in the business establishments;
it came in for a full share OF the hotel
lobby chat. and the clubs had their
share of the general debate over the
proposition.
The full force of the situation dawn
ed by degrees upon the public, and
while the subject was thoroughly dis
cussed and ardently debated the pronll-
nent people of the city were exceeding
ly 10th to make any public statement
OF their sentiments. The general feel
ing that interviews were not the pro-
per thing under the circumstances ap-
peared to animate the major portion of
the prominent list, but there were eX
ceptions to this rule, and among the
comments none were more pointed
than those that came from the promi-
nent Mississippi and Arkansas guests
who happened to be in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02

On Charge of Selling Liquor on the
Sabbath Day
Ferd Havs, the Coored Politician and Merchant
Indicted on Charge of Renting Out House
for Gaming Purposes

One of the seventeen indictments
returned Thursday by the grand jury
was against NJ Holland, the local
saloon man. 1t charges him with the
crime Of Sabbath breaking \ bench
warrant was placed in the hands OF
the sheriff and he was arrested Satur-
day afternoon. His bond was fixed at
$1,000. which he furnished
Last Monday the Graphic represe ell
tative demonstrated that whisky was
sol ir l':Lc Bluff tac Sunday pre-, 81
i.g contrary 10 he law i.a pointed D..
by Judge Grace in a communication to
Sheriff Mccoy. 1t was shown by the
,owsta:"- n.ar ti.at u okhill whi7lz, >
was sold and Felix Coleman. a negro
! porter who |, Es,,.t th, ...,sky for @
/&epoiter wa; arrested. te was neve..
jaila | en, it Vas l:i.,.U al the tn \
thai his f'rest WAS az; iaplished ollt,;
for 10 III: pose tf l.ahing him tell the
wn'-sy T. ease against him was
dismissed and he was taken before
the grand ;li,'y
T Jlay Mr. Holla'a, joint proprietor
Of the Plookhiu saloon, and agent for
Bi GoNh.n WHISKY. is under Indictment
for Sabbath breaking. and will doubt
less have to answer to the charge in
the circuit court at this term OF court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
Some Changes in
Local Railroad Circles

boro for several years, will leave today
for Pine Bluff. where he has tcmpora
rily accepted the position Of ward mas
ter His family Will go later on. He
and family are popular il social cir
cles here, and their departure viii be
regretted by large circle OF friends,
with whom the Times joins in best
wishes for their prosperity in theic
new home.''
Mr. Birdsong relieves Mr.. {. S.
Hutchins. who has been transferred to
the Texas division Of the Cotton Belt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
Evans Relieves Rodaers.

Yokohama, Nov. Pursuant to or
ders from the navy department az
Washington Rear Admiral Robley ID.
Evans today took over the command
of the American Asiatic squadron. Ad-
miral Evans relieves Admiral Freder-
lex Rodgers, who returns home on the
craiser New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
BIG REALTY DEAL.
Frank ken5aI! Invests $4,000 in
Timber Lands.

One of the largest timber deals
cCneH,r mated i. tfis section il re-
cent years was mete recently IS III
cjieateG by Gea, l.Iel Friday af-eI-
aoon in tho -.Ictit clerk Office The
M1SArgou Lun.be company, of Mus
ksg, vi, Ni:h.. q" eH 10 Frank H.
call the well F.lt 4; lumbernan, In
meaae tracks of inber lands in :ef-
feIsan and Grant counties. The eou-
sideration involved was O4S,02106;
.erua, cash.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-02
Meeting If Easebai! Directors

The soard of directors of the !'t':e
Binff Baseball association net Fri.
day evening Those Of the directors
present were: A. B, Grace, pres',
de;t; SIMON Bloom, secretary; ". II.
Langford, treasurer; Arthur Murray,
j. P. Alexander. w T. Young. The
most important matter accomplished
at the meeting was their decision to
call on the stockholders for 80 per
cent of the stock at 10 per cent q
month for five months. That is
deemed sufficient Tor the present at
least.