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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
WASHINGTON is ALARMED.
treasury Department Perturbed BY
Violation of Precedent

Washington, Oct. Secretary
Shaw's announcement in New Ysrk
OF his purpose to release the
legal reserves of national banks that
are held against government deposits
OF cash and to accept municipal, state
and commercial bonds which have
been approved as investments for the
surplus funds ef savings banks as
security for government deposits, ere.
ated CONSERVATION in Washington and
especially in the treasury department.
today.
The treasury department has been
deluged all day long with kilograms
from bankers east and west Offering
state and municipal and railroad bonds
as security for the treasury's cash.
Assistant Secretary Allies. WIZ, re
ceived the messages, vouchsafed 10
reply to them. He called up Mr.. Shaw
on the long distance telephone and in
formed him that he would decline to
act upon the kilograms until he re.
ceiyed written authority from the
secretary himself to d., so.
1t is said that the announcement Of
his plan to do SO had created such
a storm of indignant protests that the
president even if he had previously
approved the secretary's plan, would
be fcSced to withdraw that approval.
In spite of the statements issuing from
the department that the secretary is
acting in harmony with the presidents
views. rumors Of the secretary'S resi2
nation were circulated with greater
freedom than ever tonight. One Of
these rumors had it that the secretary
had been guilty of an irreparable
bunder, which had ruined not emily
his own reputation as fiancier, but
had worked great injury to his party
The secretary's statement of his pur-
pose to release the national banks of
the reserves which are held against
government deposits is attracting a
great deal of attention in Washing
ton, bcause it is not within the Secfe=
CdIN . DION lIlNc " IooiiC oiSli tlli VI dCt :
Only the comptroller of the currency,
who is an Independent officer vested
with certain absolute powers. can pass
upon the legality of the question
which the secretary's New York cir
cular has raised. 1t is known that
Mr.. Ridgely believes with Secretary
Shaw that it is unnecessary for the
banks to maintain reserves based up
on deposits of government cash, but
he holds also that s., long as the law
requires the banks to do so no execu-
tive officer of the government has
authority to waive the obligati9ns
imposed by the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
DEANER PLEADED GUILTY..
Former Methodist Preacher Will Serve
Four Years for Forgery.

Batesville. Oct. 2.-The noted Rev.
R. S. Deaner forgery case was called
yesterday afternoon and Deaner eli
tered plea of guilty in two cases, to
the surprise of many, The other four
c9ses were nolle pressed. Deaner ask
ed Judge Moose to allow him until
next week before he received his sent
ence of four years in state prison.
Judge NOISE allowed him to return
to see his wife and children and he
will return next week to receive his
sentence. He has been in Mexico
nearly ten years until few months
ago. when he was captured lat Hunt,
ington. Ark. Deaner's case for for
gerry and securing over $4,000 is yet
fresh in the minds of the public. He
is we'll known ever the state and the
case has been watched with much in
terest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
"A LIVING CHRIST"
SUBJECT OF DR.. THoMPsoN's
SERMON LAST NIGHT.
Need of World is tn, Christ OF Ex-
perienee, and Experience
of Christian Religion.

Dr.. Wnl. Z. T.omlbon preached an
other able and interesting sermon at
the First Methodist shurch last night.
His subject was Tie Living Christ.
He discussed the Christ of history
and the Christ Of dgma which is the
Christ of the thelOgians and the
Christ of experience the last being the
Indispensable one. He took the posi-,
ton that without tie possession of the
Christ of eXperielce the historian
could not give us a true account OF
Christ nor could tie theclogian give a
true notion Of Christ. The great need
of the world toda! is the Christ of ex-
perience and an experience of the
Christian religin. This central
thought was ilujtrated with strong
words and thcro,ghly impressed upon
the minds of he audience. Dr.
THOMPSON will reach again tonight
at 7:30 o'clock.
Rev. B. T. Cows. 'cf Mlnden, La,
conducted the arvices this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
NOT RIDING IN TEXAS.
Clifton Boner, the CoIored Jockey, at
little Rock.

Clifton BoneT, the CoIored Jockey, at
Little Rock.
Mr.. G.. Fred Martin, of Little Rock.
arrived in the city this morning to
attend to some legal matters con-
nected with the Clifton Bonner case.
He, it will be remembered, is the ne
gro jockey. concerning whom some
interesting litigation has occurred re-
Gently.
Mr.. Martin. when questioned con-
cerning the authenticity of the re-
ports which originated in this city to
the effect tha Bonner was riding
horses fer a gentleman in Texas,
branded them as untrue in every res
pect. He said that Bonner was in
Little Rock and had never left there
since he relieved Mr.. Simon Bloom of
the boy several weeks ago. He says
he secured a private tutor for Bonner
in Little Rock and that he has been
under the latter,s care ever since
being in Little Rock. He is here his
attorney states. for the pur-
pose of trying to effect compro-
mise with BOnners mother. He
makes her a better proposition and
has offered the bcy such inducements
as to make him perfectly contented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
Little Rock Baseball Associ alton Pays
88 100 Per Cent.

@aE IUU feT Gehl.
# At the annual meeting cf the stock
holders of the Little Rock Baseball
i association held at the board of trade
I last night each stockholder was given
~ check for the amount cf his stock.
%a dividend of 100 per cent. says the
Gazette. The association during the
past season cleared about $4,000 over
SsaN expenses, the total receipts being
Nfn the neighborhood Of $4,000.
old beard of directors was elect
@ed. who, in turn, reelected the old
8Ofcers.
Ea The acton of the board in employ
InG M. J. Finn to manage the Little
Dck team in 1908 was approved by
A meeting. 1t is understood that
6ctically the entire old team will be
re again. the only possible exception
Ing Second Baseman Frank Martin.
No is reported to have accepted ad-
Ance money from Louisville.
&RsA resolution was adopted declaring
Mat it was the sense of the meeting
Mat Memphis should be in the league
m1ain. but not with Charley Frank as
manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
GOV. DAVIS CENSURED
SOCIATiON
Condemns Arkansas Chief Executive
for Pardoninq Blind
Tiger Men.

Pocahontas. Oct 2.-Following is
the text cf the report of the commit
tee on prohibition. which was submit
ted and unanimously adopted at the
meeting of the Spring River Baptist
association. which met at this place:
"The prohibition sentiment is rapid
ly growing. At the recent election
fourteen counties were gained, thus
making forty-fGur out of seventy-fve
counties without license, and in many
of our large towns where license was
voted in the local-option law pre-
vents its sale. The grand undenOmi
national and nonpolitical organization
the Anti-Saloon league, is proving a
great success, not only in Arkansas,
but throughout the nation, anC we
hereby commend the noble women Of
Arkansas far the grand work they
have done and are doing by the use
of the petition to rid the towns of the
LIQUOR traffic where it has been voted
in. We are proud to see the Baptists
nhe repcTt then censures Gov. Jeff
Davis. 1t is alleged that he is domi-
mated by the liquor element and has
pardoned many who We're convicted OF
illegally selling liquor. which is con.
demned.
The report then touches on the
school teacher as a medium fGr dis
| seminating good morals, anG recon-
mends that ''our churches use all their
influence against the employing OF
| teachers who use intoxicants and we
| recommend that all churches in this
| association use disciplinary measures
against members who in am way en-
courage the use or sale If intoXi-
cants.
The W. c. T. e. is praised in the
report as follows:
"They have gone into al the high
ways and byways of the wold, preach
| ing freedom for the captive and saliva
| ton fcr the people by the lbolition OF
the traffic in strong drink. They have
| eollided with priestly prejudice and
political partisanship; but lnmoved by
the shock and undeterret by the tu-
multi they have distanced every COM
| petitor on the highway OF reform.
True to their d-given mission they
! stand like John the Baltist. rugged,
! fearless, purposeful. prclaiming the
one message, Prepare V the way OF
I the Lcrd,' etc All honor to that great
spirit. Frances z. Willad. the found
err"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
r1AY COST HIM $3.50.
Alleged Mr.. SimCoe Broke Agree
ment With Laundrymen.

In accordance with the agreement
notices We're inserted in the papers of
the city giving the public notice that
after the date specified in the agree
ment no laundry would be let out cn
credit
first of the present month. The pub
lie were thankful for the proprietors
giving notice, because, otherwise, it
would have been very Embarrassing to
have their credit ruthlessly turned
down. The steps taken by the laun-
dry men We're not SO much appreciated
however. Many declared that it was
unjust to thus discriminate against
those who pay their bills on account
of the laundrymens inability to col
lect some Gf their b1iis promptly and
said that they would send their work
to Little Rock rather than patroniZe
the local laundries since becoming Sc
dogmatic, as some expressed it.
Wednesday, October l. the agree
parties to it in good faith, apparent
ly. But as it is alleged, the good
faith represented in it died a
bornin." On the very first day and
at a tolerably early hour Mr.. Simcoe,
of the White Swan laundry, it is al
legged. granted credit to a customer
for package of laundry cal which
were charges Of 80 cents.
In some way the other parties to the
agreement got next" and immediate
ly prepared to bring suit for $3.50
The matter was placed in the hands
of Attorney NJ. A. Anstin, who forth
with drew up petition. which is beth
unique and humorous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
VICTIMS OF PITTSBURG.
Bodies of Hunter and McGiil Have
Been Found.

Paducah. Ky, Oct. 2.-The bodies OF
l.. l.. Hunter and l.. B. McGill, vic
TINS OF the ill-fated steamer City 81
Pittsburg. which burned last spring,
with a loss of seventy lives, were
found at Caledonia, H., a small river
landing about four miles below the
wreck of the Pittsburg.
Mr.. Hunter was millionaire, and
Mr.. McGill was wealthy also, and a
brother of the latter had been to
Cairs. hunting for the remains for
many weeks after the wreck, and LETT
only about two weeks ago. after hav-
ing exhausted every possible means
possible to find the bodies
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02

Credit is a commodity which is fast
becoming expensive. For many years
in Pine Bluff business has been done
practically on a credit basis, and to
a large number it has come cheaply,
that is, those who have neglected to
nay their bills To the merchants,
however, the credit system has been
equally as dear. But this condition
has been ,revolutionized in a way
during the last few days.
Particularly does this apply to the
laundry men cf the city.
/ Giving credit has made Mr.. T. j.
Sincoe. proprietor of the White Swan
laundry. defendant in suit for $3.50.
brought because, as it is alleged, he
Extended credit to gentleman to the
sextent of so cents. If judgment is rem
sdered against him his generosity will
Ncost him at least $500, costs and at
sstorney's fee added, and should he win
the suit he will still be loser to the ex-
tent of $25 ar more. And then, too,
Mthere is prODaDlilty OF MN loolAS
Nkhe 80 cents.
III This interesting state of affairs orig
aipated in an Agreement which was
.drawn up by an attorney, at the IN
stance cf the three laundry proprle
tors of the city and which was signed
by all of them-T. J. Simcoe for the
White Swan. A. S. Oldham for the
white Star. and Franklin and List for
4 the American Excelsior. The terms
of the agreement We're of very bind
ing nature. providing that no party tc
a the agreement should deliver any
Dackage cf laundry after October
without cash therefor, under penalty
Of a forfeit of $3.50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
PETRiFiED MAN is FOUND.
Body Taken From Ohio River at
Evansville, Ind.

Evansville. Ind, Oct. 2.-The body
of white man fully petrified Was
taken from the Ohio river at this point
this morning. 1t was discovered by
the men under the employ of Captain
John Eigenmann. who were operating
a gravel digger.
The body is perfect in form and
physicians who examined it say it
has probably been petrified for years
James Overall. one of the old settlers
who saw the body, says he believes it
is that of Paul Evans, who was drown
ed here fifty years ago.
The father of Evans was the found
er of Evansville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
PREFER PULLEN
P. B. and w. People Don't Like
Lake Bed Route.

Mr. Henry c. Wood. the Chicago
promoter who has been in the city for
the past two days in connection with
Bluff and Western railway. left fol
st. Louis Wednesday afternoon.
To Graphic representative he
stated that he would return next week
and attend to some legal business for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
THE E:TICkET
Put Forth by the New York Demo.
Gratis.

Put Forth by the New York Demo
Gratis.
Saratoga, n Y. Oct 2.-The follow.
ing is the Democratic state ticket
named yesterday:
Governor-Brd S. Coler, of Brook
lyn.
Lieutenant Goyernor-Chares N.
Bulger, Oswegc.
Secretary of State-Frank Mott.
Chautauqua.
Controller-Charles NJ. Preston,
Ulster.
Attorney General-John Cunnen.
Erie
State Engineer and Surveyor
Richard w. Sherman, Oneida
State Treasurer-George R. Finch.
Warren
Assistant Judge of the Court of Ap.
peals-John Gray, New York.
The platfchm calls for steadfast
fidelity to American principles. for the
lack of which it arraigns the Republ-
can party. demands the return to the
principles of Thomas Jefferson to
stop decentralization of the country,
opposes trusts that injuriously affect
consumer and employer and drive
| out small manufacturers especially
condemns the so-called beef and coal
| trusts for unreasonably depriying
| the people of necessaries of life.
Restriction of the amassing Of
wealth is advocated and the amend
| ment of the tariff law by placing the
necessaries of life on the free list is
| demanded The Dinsley tariff law is
condemned as whole. The presi
| dent is criticised for dilatory conduct
and is accused of not wanting to ST
fend the trusts.
The platform asserts that the pro
position to amend the United States
constitution to enable the Federal
| government to proceed against the
trusts is ia mere subterfuge to' get de.
lay: condemns the neglect of the ma
tional and state administration to
enforce the Sherman law and Donnel-
| ly state law; favOrs trade expansion,
| but objects to this country 'taping
England in trying to establish a CO.
| lcNial governments; condemns the ac-
ton of the government in its treat,
ment of the Filipinos; demands jus.
tice to Cuba in the matter Of trade
| by reducing the tariff to strictly
revenue basis: demands public own
| ership Of anthracite coal mines by the
right of eminent domain. and the pay
| ment Of full damages to owners, SO
as to insure peace in the mining re-
| giOns and relieve the consumers: ar
| raigns the state administration for
| extravaganza in the administration of
state affairs: declares in favor Of a
| 1.000-ton barge canal; denounces the
present state eXise laws and demands
| the return Of all monies received to
| the county where collected; sympa,
| thizes with the Jews in Roumania ::
| favcNs the election of United States
| senators by direct vote; condemns
| the national administration for trading
| judicial positions for state aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
Infant Burned to Death.

arrison, Oct. 2.-The eighteen
ths-old child of J. O. Mitchell was
ed to death. 1t appears that the
~ were all out and the little one
ED a match and struck it and
n It's clothes on fire and burned it
|sseverely that it died within two
ara after the accident occurred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02

the Pine Bluff and Western com
pany.
Relative to the right-of-way into the
heart OF the city which the company
Will insist upon. he said the stock
holders do not look favorably upon
the lake bed route, but favor bringing
their line into tue city on PuIen
street IS far down as is practicable,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
One old-Timer.

Melbourne, Ark. Oct. 2.-Uncle
George Brinsield, residing in Guthrie
township near here. is in his l02d
year. He is hale and hearty and
walks four miles pnd back to church
every Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02
Duty Remains on Cattle.

aerlin, Oct. 1.-The tariff commit
Df the reichstag maintained its
e1ons decision regarding minimum
eeBon cattle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02

Mr.. E. P Ladd and family passed
through the city today en- route to
Ladd. They have been residing IN
Little Rock during the summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02

It isn't necessary to explain why
some men can keep their minds on
small objects.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02

HGv4B. T. Crews, of Minden, La. IS
htin6 Rev. J. M. Hawley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-10-02

Mr.. J. W. Holland, state organizer
of the United Moderns, is in the city.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-23
Eastern Conyocatiou.

The Eastern Convocation of the Diocese
OF West Virginia met in Zion Church,
Charles Town. on Monday, Sept. 18th to
18th inclusive
There We're present Ri. Rev. w. l..
Gravatt and Rev. Messrs, G A Gibbons.
Walter Stehl. &C Pearson, A ] Willis,
J D Miller, J S Douglass. R U Brooklng.
Paca Kennedy and Jno S Alfriend, rec
tor of the parish.
The Rev Julian E Ingle, of Henderson,
N c., the Rev Isaac Gibson. of Norris
town. Pa. the Rev Hunter Davidson, of
gainesville, OHIO, and the Rev w H
Buckhardt. of Sistersville, w Va, added
much to the pleasure of Convocation by
their presence and interest. The services
in the Church and the business meetings
in the parish building were well attended
and enjoyed by all. The Gospel was
read and preached with no uncertain
sound, and the offerin rs liberal and gen.
erous, being devoted to missions within
the bounds OF the Conyocation.
The Convocation made a new depar-
ture in making the service and offering
on Wednesday evening distinctly mis-
sionary, the offering being made for
Brazil and the amount asked for $50. 90
which was more than realized.
Several associations were arranged for
IN the near future, from which much
good is expected with the hope that they
may be firmly established among us.
At this service the Rev. Mr.. Burkhardt
made a most interesting address, giving
an account of the work in his parish and
in that section of the diocese where he
has so long and so faithfully labored
Bishop Gravatt then closed the service
with a strong and forcible address on the
missionary life of the diocese.
Convocation adjourned to meet in the
spring at Harpers Ferry in St. Johns
Church, the Rev James d Miller, rector
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-23
Items of Interest.

President Roosevelt is on a North
western tour
Gen. Fitz Lee has accepted the presidency
of the jamestown Exposition to be held in
1907.
Governor White has withdrawn the
State troops from the New River coal
field.
Mayor Harrison has settled the porch
question in Shepherdstown by dismissing
the cases.
President Roosevelt, in a speech in
Cincinnati. said that changes in the tariff
would not remedy the trust evil.
Mr. Walter Bryant Pierce. aged 20
years, formerly of Shepherdstown. died
Tuesday in Pasadena, California.
The Democratic Congressional head
quarters for the Second district has been
opened at Keyser. ]. ]. Cornwell. of
Romney, IS chairman. and William Mac
Donald. of Keyser, secretary.
At Oyster Bay, L. l., President Roose-
welt held conference with Senators
Hanna. Aldrick. Spooner, Allison and
Lodge, at which it was decided not to re-
wise the tariff, bat TO support the Presi-
dent in his attitude on trusts and Cuban
reciprocity.
AT meeting of creditors of the Pen
nant Knitting Company of Shepherds
town in Martinsburg before Referee in
Bankruptcy James d. Butt, Hon. Geo.
NJ. Belthoover was chosen as trustee.
The liabilities of the firm are placed az
about $4,000, while the assets are given
as in the neighborhood of 81,
The Baltimore Sun of YESTERDAY saws.
Mr. A w Hawks left the city last night for
Atlanta. where he will begin an extended
lecture tour through the South. Since
closing a successful summer season with
Chautauquas about September I. Mr.
Hawks has rested in Baltimore with his
family. His winter work, which begins
tonight in Georgia. will continue until
May next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-23
Financial Failure Of Col. J. Garland
Hurst.


The news that Col. J. Garland Hurst
had financially failed, which became
current in this community week ago.
came almost as thunder clap out of a
clear sky. The first intlmation OF this
was the placing on record in the county
clerks office of deed of bargain and
sale. executed in December. $500, where
by Col. Hurst had disposed of his farm
near Duffields and handsome dwelling
property in Harpers Ferry the former
for $1,000. and the latter for $6.ooo-to
his father-ln-law, the late Edward Tear
ney.
Immediately following the above de-
velopment there came in review, rapidly
following each other, revelations of va
rious loans, running from the hundreds
up into the thousands of dollars. which
had been made to Col. Hurst by individ-
uals, building associations and banks, all
on the supposition that he was still the
owner of the fine properties above
named. together with other assets.
The heaviest blow following this an
nouncement was sustained by Mr.. r. M.
Moore who early last week madean assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors, with
Mr.. Gerard ID. Moore as trustee, Elk
Sheriff Eugene Baker on Friday made
an assignment with Gerard d. Moore
Trustee. and on yesterday ex-Sheriff Al
bert F. Davis assigned, with George
Harris as trustee.
Various estimates have been made as
to the extent to which Col. Hurst is in
volved, and the figures have been placed
as high as SIS. 900 or $4,000. A petition
in bankruptcy has been filed for him
through his attorney, Col. Forrest w.
Brown. in the United States Court at
Martinsburg, and this gives his habili-
ties at about S55.ooo and assets $4,000
TO $40. 600.
Col. Hurst was former sheriff, and
one of the most universally popular men
in Jefferson county. was director of the
First National Bank of this place. served
in the State Legislature. was during the
administration of Hon. E. Willis Wilson
member of the Governors staff, and in
1900 was the Democratic nominee for
State Treasurer.
What makes the collapse of Col. Hurst
more surprising is that he was a gentle.
man of the most correct habits. The two
most plausible reasons apparent, there
fore. forJhis great financial difficulty, are
first the over indulgence granted tax
payers innate affability and kindness o.
heart, and second from the heavy Interes
accommodating upon the constantly in
creasing loans secured to meet liabilitle:
which these taxes should have met
We much regret this matter on account
of Col. Hurst. We deeply regret it on &C
count of the other perso involved.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-23

David B. Henderson, Speaker of tie
House of Representatives, declined re
nomination in the Third Iowa district be
cause he found that many of his constr
tuents were in favor of reducing the tariff
as a means Of fighting the trusts. a policy
to which be is opposed. PresldentRoose-
Welt is very indignant at the action of
Speaker Henderson.