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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
THE MEAT COMBINE
Chicago ard Country at Large
Murmur at Excessive
Rates.
CHARGES MAIDS OF A COMBINE IN
WHICH RAILROADS ARE
INVOLVED.
Packers MAKE Strong Denial and Say
Scant Supplies the Cause 5f
High Values.
DEMAND FOR INVESTIGATION

.he following is ta&en from the
Chicago Beeord=Ifcrald with reference
to the meat combine and as the Ros-
ora Herald is one Of the most reliable
l4o conservative newspapers IN the
country what It says ean be relied dp-
-. especially in view Of the fact that
L is printed il Chicago, where some
of the largest packing hoasea u tie
country are located.
Ghicagoans ana tHa people generally
ere protesting s@aalst che high price
Of meats. Net ONLY are packing house
products quoted at unprecedented fig
ures. but values continue to soar in a
way that threatens 10 sweep the roast.
the steak and the chop from the din
Fer tables Of The majority Of Ameri=
cans. Beef, pork and mutton have
been advancing almost daily at from
+ to i of cent per pound each
Jump. Retailers and consumers have
been caught in the slide of the upward
price sale and their complaints are
loud and deep
Many consumers have turned to a
vegetable diet: others have cut their
daily meat supply in two; small butch
ers and retailers claim to have had
their trade reduced IS per cent.
Big Prices Charged.
A sood roast is costing the con
TO ctr
from 16 to % cents, hind quarter of
lamb is quoted at 16 cents: legs of
mutton. 121a to Is cents: leg of veal
IS cents and pork loins Il cents. Live
poultry is selling at 1919 cents. and
live turkeys at to II cents Egg3.
alleged to have been controlled by the
big packing houses, are IS to Is cents
per dozen; potatoes. said to be un-
der the same influence 73 to SS cents
per bushel, and apples $3.50 per barrel.
Even lard has felt the general sharp
advance in provision prices and is
sand to be trust dominated
While the city is in an eXtraorlin-
ary prosperous condition so far as
employment of labor skilled or un-
ohIiiSu, 10 tOIlINtIlCQ, WdSc advances
have not been so high proportionately
as the jump in provisions since April
II In a sense the public and retail
butcher have been taken unawares -
at time when household expenses
are high through spring moving ana
renOvating
Explanations Doubted
Th explanations of the packers that
the advances are legitimate and due
to q drought in the West and scarcity
OF cattle have not received general
credence and the charge is made, not
alone in Chicago. but from New York
to San Francisco, that the provision
market is in the control of the packers
who have interests in Chicago. Omaha
and Kansas City
While this is strenuOusly denied by
the packers and railroads accused 0f
being in collusion with them in the
price advances. a government inveSti
cation Of the alleged beef trust is III
progress, and evidence ie geingdo1eay
progress, and evidence is being col
lected by the United States district
attorney in the cattle raising districts
Continued on Page 5.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
Queens Condition !mprovcu.

The Hague. April 21.-Oficial bulle-
tin: Queen Wilhelmina's general cor
dition is satisfactory this morning
Prince Henry went riding this morn
ing for the first time since his Wife
was stricken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
An Assassin Suicides.

Vienna, April 21.-It is reported
here that the assassin of the Russian
minister, Sipiaguine. has committed
suicide in prison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
Believed Worst Trouble Is Over.

be!tVeU WCTS0 'OUUIe 70 OVe'.
Brussells April 21.-As a result of
the manifesto by the general council
of the labor party calling off the
strike, many workmen returned to
work this morning 1t is believed the
worst trouble is over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
title Time Afforded Passen-
gers to Realize Peril
aid Escape.
kniEs STILL IN RUINS WHICH
APE TOO HOT TO BE
SEARCHED.
lbetic Stories of Children Perish
ing in Full View Of Their
Parents.
,etjc Stories of Children perish
2TlAL LIST OF THE LOST

airo. H., April 21.-Tile blaekensd
Eek lying on The Kentucky shore,
pteen miles above thia city IS at
is left of the handsome steamer
of Pittsburs, Which burned to tie
er's edge Sunday morning. N1t3
the ruins, which is still too hot 20
Ech, are entombed the bodies Of
les of passengers and crew. eausht
trap and roasted alive. THE beat
led sixteen hundred bales ef hay
th contributed To tho rapidity ANA
hsity of the flames. The fire
ted in the hold, near the bow from
nknown cause The unfoftunates
to jump off the stern to escape
flames and were Obliged to swim
east two hundred feet to che
e. The revised list of known
this morning totals Gfty-six.
Partial List Of Dead.
e Redding, Cincinnati, and Fred
Is, Newport strik
i'm Smith, Memphis, striker-pilot.
illiam Bollinger. Cincinnati, first
ard.
nry Thomas colorod. Cincinnati
: pd steward.
hn Bats, Cincinnati. cook.
ny Gilfoil, Cincinnati, baker
e following members of the crew
unknown, are also missing:
pantryman, three colored fire
six cabin boys, two chamber
six or eight deckhands.
the passengers the following are
to be lost:
- i. West Doss, Cincinnati
Marie Tessim, Cannelton, Ind.
zee children of Mrs. Fannie Nc
M b, of Leavenworth, Ind.
81 lck Burt and eleven members
family Of Owensboro. Ky.
q of Pilot A. H. Pretcbard.
nd Breeze, wife and son. Of Union
= Ky
q of Archie NJ. Allen. Of Pitts
Scott says there were sixty
Psengers aboard, aside from pos
lve or six babies. There were
The crew numbered about
g'hve, making in all about $50
fDoard. Among the survivors
'. I. Daugherty, wife and baby.
ion, Ky.
w. J. Whitaker and his wife
instead We're early at the scene
A sisted the suffering passengers.
~ Pittsburg had a good trip of
:. 's' freight and passengers.
ey Neely, fisherman, rescued
= ssengers from off the wheel
1helr names can not now be
IA 'ned. One was a man and the
:" woman. The latter clung to
, until her hands were burned.
" Was submerged in the water.
~ saved her greater injury.
naude kilgore brought the pas
down to this city yesterday
arriving at 6 O'Clock. They
WITHOUT money and without
\ hlnd-heirted people at once
! ca to their wants. The boat
= 'ufned to the scene of the
en- Hours Of Waiting.
not until 2::3O o'clock, ten
MI ''er the fir. was over. that a
s'eamer, the towboat Maude
e passed. She brought the
people down. to Cairo. In
=, u'ime the people Of the sur
country rendered what little
.e they could.
nal 'eoonia, three miles below,
% could be plainly seen and
us Of the passengers heard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
Sizzling Hot Roast
For the Americans
Continued on Page 5.)

April 21The Vaeaad edtoriay
boodthirsty
would
the Of history years
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
Bio Fire at Buffalo.

Buffalo, April 21.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed the American Express
companys sheds. The loss is $780,
900. Charles Hendrickson, the night
clerk, is missing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
CEioin OF the FIRE.


Cap, Phillips says the fire aaught
N the hold. The nt&ht Watehuaa
eI4jms u laya been in Che hoIa five
or tn inmates before thezfite Vas di%4
covered. The pilot headed the stem
ef directly into the fank and tie
h3fp= bow straehin tbe mud. tha boat
lying qaaFterjas with the bank
Your spondent reached tha
Cagt. Ph3llips ana Capt Scot We're
both asleep az the time the fre beahe
out, a?}d when they were aroused the
flames were coming mp through he
cabin floor. The cabin was then empty
.of passengers, who had either Gottea
outside el WeIe suffocated ia ,beie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21

Continued on Page 5.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21

"A telegram has been received
from Mr.. r. H. Hunt, architect for the
Elks home and opera house. stating
that the plans would arrive Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
HORRIBLE RIVER DISASTER.
;teamer Burns on the Ohio and Fifty Six
Lives Are Lost.

and the people put out in skiffs to the
wreck. They assisted in saving the
passengers. \ little gasoline boat
happened along and took on board
those who were injured. Among these
were Mrs. s. r. Leach, of Bridgeport.
o.. Who was terribly burned about the
head; Mrs Ellen Fennimore, of Ar
buckle. w Va, who was burned about
the hands and face. and Mrs Fannie
McCullom. Of LeasenwQrth, Ind. wh5
was burned about the breast The pee.
pie on this BOAT served coffee as I0rz
as II lasted and this was all the pc0=
pie lad in the way of roarishment
from { O'Clock last evening until the
Nil@ore arrived It 80 this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-04-21
Most -PitfilI Case.


The case Of Mrs. Sherman Afrt'al.
fun is most pitiful. With her three
children slle was going to CaefHtlera-
vile. Mo. u Join her husband. She
jumped overheard and landed in ,''.a
yawl, but her three children were not
so fortunate. as they landed in the
water and she saw them sink from
sight. She is nearly frantic with griet
The youngest of the little ones Vas
recovered opposite Mound Ciav end
its remains We're identified by tho pooi
mother.
Another terribly sad circumstance
was the loss OF one of the children of
Pilot Al Pritchard. The little one was
tossed from the burning steamer into
tha arms waiting to catch it in the
yawl but its head struck the side of
the boat and it fell into the river and
was lost The mother is nearly wild
with grief
Capt. Dana Scott purser of the
boat, gave to the press the fol-
lowing list Of the crew who are safe:
Capt. John NJ. Phillips, master; Capt.
Dana Scott, purser; O. D. Phillips,
second clerk; Ben Bridges. third
clerk; Harry Doss and AL Pritchard
pilots; Clate Crawford chief engi-
neer Arch Schriver, first mate; Jas.
Chriss, second mate; l.. e. McGowen.
second baker: Fred Reutz, barkeeper.
Capt. Doss. who was drowned. was
/.1l VII Il L.
trip for pleasure with his son, Pilot
Harry Doss, and when his body was
found mile or so below the wreck.
he had on all his clothing and life
preserver. 1t is believed that he died
from the shock.
In sworn statement before the
coroner Captain Phillips and Purscr
Scott assert the number of the dead,
in their opinion does not exceed sixty.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
EAU GALLIE.

Rev. b. F. Brown was the guest of
Mrs. Treutler on Sunday.
J. A Gilbert is laying new sidewalks in
front of his cottages on Young street.
Mr. and Mrs. Pingrey, of Delevan, n.
Y left for their northern home on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nesbitt celebrated the
30th anniversary OF their wedding on
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Amsden and daughter
are at thr Granada hotel. They are from
Ashtabula, Ohio.
The Messrs Yates, of Buffalo, y. Y =,
We're in Eau Gallie last week in their
powerful launch, the Genessee.
Mrs. Marietta Ives left on Thursday for
Grand Rapids, Mich, after a pleasant
stay with Mr.. and AIRS. Ainsworth.
Russell F. Yates has purchased the
launch Jean from Hodgson Bros, and
take the craft to Hobe Sound for future
uSe.
Miss HodgsOn entertained few friends
OiI III vi AIS. lIdIlcllt
Ives, of Grand Rapids. Mich, who left
for heI northern home Thursday.
Mrs. BiddIe and Miss Wood, of Phila
delphia, are staying at the Granada for
month or two. Miss Wood is a most per
severing tisherwoman and very successful.
Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Sticknev, Mrs.
XOrada Garfield and Miss Eliza SLicknev
have gone on "A cruise to points in South
Florida in the catbOat Alice. The party
lrfr on Thursday last.
The Easter services in st Johns church
were well attended on Sunday eve Large
quantities of lilies and roses were strrwn
OH the altar and in the chanccl of the
church by the members.
The following party in the honseboat
Cruiser called at Eau Gallie Wednesday:
Mrs. NJ. \. Sprague and Miss Berge, of
New IOik city, and Mrs. Chapperton,
Master Robert Chapperton and Miss
Coyle, OF Rochester, and Capt. Stearns,
of Rockledge. This party is bound for
points on the south Coast of Florida, and
are delighted with our climate and the
beauties uf the east coast and Indian riv-
er III particular.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
Questionable Justice.

1t seems that Jones, the valet, in
the famous trial of Lawyer Patrick
for the murder of millionaire Rice,
in New York, is to go free, his con-
fession having aided the prosecu-
ton in securing the conviction of
Patrick. The prosecuting attorney
is quoted in one of the New Y ork
city papers as saying that without
Jones testimony he could not have
secured the conviction of Patrick.
1t will be remembered by those
who kept up with the evidence in
the case that Jones testimony was
unsupported in many of its most
important details. Jones also made
several confessions, each differing
from all the others; he acknowl-
edged himself to be n liar, thief,
a murderer, and an all-arOund vii
lam; he was what mi ight be termed
a constituencies and dangerous
characteristic he is to he turned
loose for his having aided the state
i'm the conviction of another man.
This is regarded all right on the
side of the law, but we say it Is an
imposition on community, and is
liable to he an outrage on justice,
for man who admits of his being
liar, thief and murderer would
hardly hesitate to give in testimo-
ny that would convict another of
any crime that he could be charged
with.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04

was revolutionary, and that its ac-
ceptance would imperil the equal
representation of states in the sem
ate. This peril seems to the public
distinctly far fetched.
The proposed amendment would
leave undisturbed the constitution
al provision guaranteeing equal
representation in the senate. SEN
ator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, has
attempted to give an apparent ex-
cuse for Senator Hoar's fear by of
fering an amendment to the house
resolution providing that each state
shall be allowed an additional sem
ator for every half million people
it has. This amendment, however,
is merely proposed by an enemy of
the house resolution in order, if
possible, to bring ridicule upon it's
principle.
In commenting upon this same
subject The Outlook says that it
seems more likely to bring the rid
icule upon its author, who ought
to know that an amendment les
sening the influence of the smaller
states in the senate is sure to be
unpopular, since the smaller states
are always numerically in the ma
jority, and that even if his amend
ment secured the assent of two
thirds of the states it still could not
become a part of the constitution.
That document specifically stipu-
lates that while any other amend
ment may be adopted by the vote
of two-thirds of the states, "nO
state, without its consent, shall be
deprived of its equal suffrage in the
senate" Senator Penrose should
read the constitution before he at
tempts to frighten the small states
by threatened loss of equal repre-
sentatiOn in the senate.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
Popular Election of Senators.

This year for the fourth time, and
this time unanimously, the house
of representatives has passed il res
OlutiOn to amend the constitution
so that United States senators shall
hereafter he elected by the people
of the several states instead of by
the legislatures. In previous years
this resolution has never been al
lowed To come to vote in the sen
ate, the committee in charge uni
formly smOthcred it.
This year, however, supporters
of the resolution all over the cOun-
try have been active in its behalf,
and since the unanimous approval
ui the Measure in the house, srna-
tors have been fairly bOmharded
with letters from their constituents
asking them not To defeat the pop
ular will.
Two or three weeks ago Senator
Berry, of Arkansas, brought the
matter before the senate by propOs-
ing that the committee in charge
of the house resolution be asked TO
report it to the senate.
Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan,
he chairman of the committee, at
re declared that the committee
t'nded to report the resolution,
!, mic enator Hoar, of Massachusetts,
hanCS m ohes of the committee,
Hsht ssoid oi S protest against
upoh'n: Segatoss Hoar de-
ed th'' aL> -"
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
TENNESSEE RIVER RISING.
N. G. G. st. L. Traffic Still Blocked
by WaShouts

Chattanooga. March 31.-The Ten.
nessee river is still rising and may
reach 80 feet by tomorrow, or l foot
under the danger line. when the fall
will begin. All tributaries above are
falling. Fruit crops in this section
were saved from destruction by frost
last night by high winds.
The Nashville. Chattanooga and ST.
Louis railroad traffic is still blocked
by washouts between Murfreesboro
and Tullahoma. but the lines will be
open by tomorrow. Memphis and
Charleston line of the Southern rail.
wav was opened for through business
today. All other railroads have resum.
ed regular schedule.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04

The whole country is profoundly
disturbed by the action of the beef
trust in advancing the prices of all
kinds of fresh meats until they are
almost prohibitive to the poorer
classes. In some of the cities-the
larger cities-many small dealers
have had to close their shops, be-
cause of the lack of trade. The
poorer classes have been practically
compelled to abandon the use of
fresh meats. The reasons given for
this great increase in prices are that
there is a scarcity of range cattle,
and that corn, on which stall-fed
cattle are fattened, is remarkably
high. 1t is true, of course, that the
prices Of corn and oats are high,
but why there should, all at once,
be such a scarcity of cattle is not
apparent.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
Service Reinq Resumed.

New Orleans, March 31.-Service
over the roads which have recently
been badly crippled by storm and food
is gradually being resumed. The first
through train from the east on the
Northeastern since Thursday pulled
into the city today Superintendent
Curran says the washed out tracks
have been repaired. The Mississippi
Valley and Illinois trains are running
again, but are late owing to the slow
time made over the tracks in the re
Gently flooded district.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
OUTLAW SPREADS TERROR.
South Carolina Negro. Roaming Wild,
Defies Arrest

Columbia. s. c.. March 31-Word
was received from Horny county Sat
urday that John Harrell, a negro des-
perado and an escaped convict. is run
ming loose and terrorizing people of
that section. He has made threats
against the lives of some of the best
citizens of the county, including the
intendant, the magistrate, the clerk OF
the court, the deputy sheriff and
others.
There seems TO have been some
doubt among the county officials as to
whose business it was to arrest the
negro. AS a result there has been lit
tie or no effort to capture him.
Governor McSwecrey has offered a
reward OF $1OG for his capture. as he
considers the case d serious one and
deserving of official notice
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
DEAD BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Supposed to be That Of Captain Taylor
of South jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 1.-The
dead body of a white man floating in
the St. Johns river has been found
near Mayport.
The body, which was much decom-
posed, has been identified as that Of
Captain Charles C. Taylor. a former
resident of South Jacksonville, who
disappeared suddenly on Feb. 4 last.
his launch, the Bessie, being found
in the marsh near Fulton. According
to what could be learned from Mayport
it was positively stated that the iden.
tity had been established, though
some persons have regarded it as rath-
er remarkable that the body could
have been preserved for nearly seven
weeks.
The body was found afioat in the
river at the mouth of Sisters creek,
which is not great distance from the
place where the launch was run
ashore. At the time, it will be remem-
bered. Captain Taylor went off alone
in his launch on Sunday. He was
quite an old man and was very fond of
making excursions up and down the
river by himself. A fisherman discov-
cred the abandoned craft, partially
submerged the next day, and consid-
cradle of a mystery was evolved as to
what had become of the owner of the
launch.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
Famous Comedians to Appear Agar

Chicago. April Robson and Crane
are to be reunited after a separation OF
eight years. 1t may be for only one
performance. or it may be for two.
One is to be held in New York and
the other. if held. in Chicago. and both
are for the fund raising to establish a
home for indigent player folk. Infor-
nation of the proposed joint appear
ance of the famous comedians has
been received in a telegram from Mr..
RobsOn's manager, Daniel " Arthur
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
Body Buried at Sea.

Jacksonville, Fla, April IA gloom
was cast over the relatives of Albert
f. Frost in this city yesterday when
a letter was received by T. V. Cashen
stating that Mr.. Frost had died on
board the schooner Garfield. bound for
South America on Feb. 8 last and the
body had been buried at sea Mr.. Frost
was formerly superintendent of the
T. Y. Cashen Lumber company and
has a mother. brother and sister living
in Jacksonville on East Adams street.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
Georgia Society Elects Cf1aers.

New York. April AT a meeting
of the Georgia Society of New York.
the annual election of officers resulted
as follows: President, James Graybill :;
vice president. +. T. Charlton: secrc-
tary. David Robinson: treasurer. ]. b.
Williams; members of the executive
committee, Lewis B. Mercer. w. A.
Strachan. Felix RUasat, J. b. Graz NJ
J. Nerdery: honorary board. George
Foster Peabody. SaEucI Spencer, NJ.
S. Plant. r. q. Erwin anu Patrick Cal
hoTH.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04

1t is now certain that Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, was defeated in
the primaries for reelection. The
campaign was very hotly contested,
both the senator and his opponent,
ExGov. Clark, appearing on the
stump in nearly every county.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
DEAL CLCoED FOR NEW LINE.
Colonel Holt Confirms kilograms on
Return to MONTGOMERY,

Montgomery, Ala, March 2S.-Colo-
mel B. l.. Holt has returned from New
York and confirmed the kilograms
that he had. closed the deal for a new
street railroad system.
The New York firm with whom he
contracted is ]. G. White & Co. Work
will begin in 80 days and the first line
run will be to Pickett springs. miles
out. where a park will be made.
Colonel Holt says the new concern
hontro event sell out, but intimated
Mr.. Cameron tuy the old concern.
are spending ths,l for 6sE;s,r66 have
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
Confederate Museum

Atlanta, March 28-A number OF
veterans of the civil war composing
the Confederate Memorial association
met here today for the transaction OF
business in connection with the move
ment having for its object the location
of the Confederate museum.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04

Communications on live topics, especially
of local interest, are solicited. But the editor
reserves the right to condense them to suit.
Brief items of neighborhood news always
desired.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04

Total rainfall for the week. 600 inch.
Departure from the normal rainfall for the |
week, minus o 63 inch.
Departure from normal rainfall ss~, ,Yort
!, 1902, minus 2 46 inches. s;oo;s,.
Observer w
Tup;tav Csa lnril ~
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
Weekly Weather Report.

r. e. DEPARTMENT UF AGRICULTURE WEATB.
Err BUREAU.
Comparative statement Of temperatures
and rainfall for the week ending Tuesday,
April lSt I02.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04

subscribers will confer favor on The
STAR if they will notify US Of any failure to
receive their paper.
The Florida star., 1902-04-04
THE FLOOD TIDE HAS RECEDED.
eeaWy taoe1GAries That Were Compelled
TO Shut Down Have Resumed Opera.
tions-Large Number of Families
Lost All Household Effects.

Knoxville. Tenn, March 31.-A spe-
cial to The Sentinel from Hartman
says:
Inc flood tide has completely reced.
ed in the Emery river and six of the
twelve industries that were invaded by
the nigh water, resumed operations to.
day. The remaining industries will ne
running by Thursday morning, it is
thought. The aggregate damage is
now placed at $4,000, of which
amount Mayor Claude Hendricks
states the city will suffer $500 on
account of washing streets near the
river and flooding of the light and wa.
ter plants of the city. The fol ner
will be ready for service Wednesday
night and the latter has already re.
sumed.