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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
DUSKY DANSEL
CAUSES TWO kIDNEY-FOOTED
BEAUX
To Engage in a Shooting Scrape Which
Ma Prove Fatal to
Both.

A serious shooting affray occurred
plantation at Hannaberry. Harrison
Marshall and Mack Adams, negroes,
engaged in the shooting and both were
seriously if not mortally wounded.
Where ignorant negroes have shoot
ing scrapes the trouble is usually over
women or Craps This time it was
the former. They quarreled over a
dusky uamsel and their quarrel ter
minated in blows and shots being ex-
changed. Marshall was shot in the
side and Adams received load of shot
in the face. One eye was shot out
and he will probably lose sight of the
other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
ESCAPED coNVicTS
From the Js',n M. Oracle Camp Near
Pine Bluff.

Superintendent Rees B. Hogins, of
the state penitentiary, has sent out
circulars announcing the escape OF
the following convicts from the CAMP
near Pine Bluff. June 10:
John Ross, white, Logan county,
four years, uttering forged instlu-
ment, committed February Is, 1902,
reward. $50
Fred Davis. white. Craighead coun-
ty. four years, burglary and larceny
committed March II, 1902, $50 re-
ward.
Jesse Williams, colored, Faulkner
county, four years, burglary and lar
ceny. $25 reward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15

and-toe and running until the SIX
miles was cut down to nothing and
during the last half hour to the race
passed Smith and gained half lap.
Smith made sprint and hung on at
kennedy's heels with great determine
ton. In the last two minutes of the,
race Kennedy was foot in advance
of Smith. The former changed his pace
from q walk to fast sprint and dur
ing at least one of those two minutes
1t looked like Kennedy's race In
the last minute of the race Smith pass
ed Kennedy on the turn and assumed
the lead and kept it until time was
called. winning by lap
Quite large number of people Wit
messed the close OF the race and the
excitement of the spectators was
aroused to the highest pitch
Kennedy finished in pretty bad
condition. His wind had about failed
him i'll his efforts of the supreme
moment. Smith was in good condition
and displayed no indications of great
fatigue
Ike race was not patrOniZed during
the week as it deserved but the pro-
ceeds amounted to considerable
Both Smith and Kennedy will be
prominent entries in the six-day race
TO be pulled Oft in Little Rock during
the latter part CT June
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
HoBsoN's BILL GOES OVER.
His Retirement Is Refused by House
Naval Affairs Committee.

Washington, June 14.-The house
committee on naval affairs yesterday
decided to postpone until next session.
the bill for the retirement of Naval
Constructor r. p HObsOn on account
Of his defective eyesight The report
states that only the gravest reasons
would justify special legislation of this
kind, and that with further rest and
care Constructor Hobson may so far
recover as to render the service to
the navy for which he is so we'll fit
ted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
STARS AND STRIPES
s,'urdry Was D1v to b
Special Honors to the
Flag.
MARKED ONE HUNDRED AND
7wENTYFlFTH ANNIVER-
sARY OLD GLORY.
Moe stars in Field Than
When Flag Was First
Raised.
TIE OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY

washington. D. c., June l.4.-All
ovor the country this mornings stn
..so was marked by raising Of flags
IN oreater numbers and with more
oo,omony than on any Other day III
+ha wear. except Fourth of July. Ta-
dav was flag day, the one hundred and
kventv.ffth anniversary OF the enact
,,ont bv congress- that the flag should
eoncist of thirteen stripes. altelnate
red and white. and union of thirteen
white stars in a blue field. Thirty
1--we wears later congress ordered that
new star be added for each neW
tate admitted to the Union. There
Ire tbirty-two more stars in the fleld
low than when the flag was first rails
ID.
The observance Of the day is due
h the American Flag association.
Ehoch was former in 1897 or flag com
hittees from veteran military and his
brical societies. Since the movement
las inaugurated the observance af
he day has grown rapidly in public
byor. This year proclamations re
|uesting the people to observe the
hy we're issued by the governors Of
|early all the states and territories,
n the heads of the grand army and
ther patriotic organizations and by
be mayors of cities throughout the
hunfrv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
:. II. DVNHAM
MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARS
FROM THE CITY.
Was Foreman Of the Pattern Depart
ment in Diiley Foundry for
Fourteen Years.

S Fl. Dunham. who was for four
teen years pattern maker foreman a;
the Dilley foundry. seems to have
mysteriously disappeared from the
city. He laid off from work Friday
afternoon. and has not since been
seen at his place of employment or
at his home at No. 500 asst Twelfth
at his home at No. 500 East Twelfth
avenue. He was paid the full s!loWt
of wages due him when he left F {
day at noon. His tools Disappeared
from the foundry Friday night. and
MI. Dunham also disappeared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
E" COWDOY' SrUTH WINS
Defeats Kennedy One Lap and Remains the
Worlds Champion.

The siXday race for the thrty-hOur
championship of America concluc>
at II o'clock last night and Cow
boy" Will A. Smith. winner of a hun
dred similar events, was the victor.
The score was Smith. 1S5 miles and
10 laps; Kennedy, 1S5 miles and Il
laps. To properly appreciate the fin
lshing contest one should have seen it.
Smith appeared to be complete master
OF the situation at every point The
race opened at > O'Clock Saturday
afternoon and continued without tier
:uption until the close. At the be
ginning Smith was only six miles
ahead of his opponent. Friday night
Kennedy gained six miles on Smith
and made the best record of any for
four hours during the week going over
80 miles. Smith. Oh the other hand
had a bad night Cf it and only went -
miles.
When the race W2S resumed Satur-
day afternoon both started out with
vig3i and walked and ran intermit-
tently until it was assured that both
and for some time they took things
easy. Smith with his lead of six mile;
did not exert himself until the end
of the race was near at hand and Ken
nedy, game, pefsevering and indefatl
gable. continued his consistent heel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
Spanish War Veteran Drops Dead.

Hot Springs, June 14,-Theodore
Case forty-fve years old, and a veter-
an of the Spanish American war, drop
ed dead on the street here yesterday.
1t is thought his death was caused by
an overdose of cocaine. Case came
here several weeks ago and entered
the army and navy hosital, where he
remained until Friday. His remains
will be sent to his home at Cushen,
Okla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
Elan Cay in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelhia, June 1.-THE stars and
ripes were to be seen on every hand
the Quaker city today. 1t was the
hg's birthday. Congress. assembled
Independence Hall 125 years ago,
(solved. THAT the flag or the thir-
len United States be thirteen stripes.
|ternate red and white; that the
hion be thirteen stars, white in a
fue field, representing the new con-
ellation." Exercises appropriate TO
|e occasion were held in IndepenG-
! ce hall this afternoon under the au-
bees Of the Colonial DANES Of Amer
,. The day was celebrated also by
|e Daughters of the American Rev
u )ltion and other patriotic societies.
! the Bets. Ross house 239 Arch
Feet, where the first American flag
rs made, the national anthem was
ng by the Younger Mannerchor Sc
Pity. and patriotic addresses deliver.
by speakers of prominence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
TRAVELLING MEN.
Le'-aI Groceries Form
Social Organization.

There was a meeting Saturday Of
the travelling men who represent the
wholesale groceries of Pine Bluff. They
met for the purpose of forming a Sc
cial organization, SO that the relations
among the statesmen may become more
cordial | nthe north and east, and in
sections of the south there are social
organizations of the travelling sales
men, and the meeting here was to form
a similar organization. They elected
officers, and will have meetings once a
month. Once a year they will have
a banquet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
INTO THE Trust
GO.
Has Seen SD to the St. Louis
Compress Company for
$4,000.

For Tie past several days a rumor
has been afioat that tie Pine Bluff
Compress had been sod. This rumor
were verified Saturday when it was
announced that the plant had been sold
to the ST. Louis Compress company,
The deal was cODsumnated in ST,
.ouis by Messrs. w. B. Howell and
p. =. Byrd The consideration is $40
GoO
The ST Louis concern has been ac-
tive for some time in gObbbling up
valuable congresses in the South ar!
now control a large number.
A meeting of the stockholders has
beCa called for June q to ratify the
sale
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
CHOPS NOT So GOOD
As They Were a Week Ago
on A count Of Hot,
Weather.
FRESHLY PLOWED LANDS DRIED
OUT Ak>o CROP GROWTH is
CHECKED.
Cotton Is Beginning to Bloom, Which
Is About One Week Earlier
Than Usual.
A RAIN WOULD BE BENEFICIAL.

The crop situation is not as good as
it was a week ago The extremely
hot weather and southern winds have
dried freshly worked land very fast,
checking the growth and development
of all crops. This is specially the
case With cotton that has just been
worked the first time. In some cases
stiff land has so baked that it can
not be worked until it rains -
Corn has been laid by in fair con-
dition. II is generally tasseing and
silking, and with good rains during
the next thirty days will make the
best crop in ten years.
Early planted cotton is beginning to
bloom, which is about a week earlier
than common. The plant is not grow
ing as fast as it has been, but is be-
coming stocky and we'll formed.
Oats have generally been harvested
The hay crop is the best we have
had in a long time, but regret to
report that not enough attention is
Icing paid to this important crop. II
ten per cent Of the cotton that is being
half worked was in meadowNand hay
fields it would be better fog/Ee farm
ers.
Fruit continues to dol moderately
we'll. Early apples, peaches and pums
are beginning to ripen. The quality
of the fruit so far has been rather
poor. However it will improve as tho
season advances.
Gardens are not doing well. The
weather is too hot and dry and rain
is badly needed. Much of the land
devoted to gardening was plowed
early in the spring, while it was too
wet and was greatly injured thereby.
1t never pays to plOw land when wet.
1t will always pay to wait until the
land dries out, even if you do not
get your crops in early.
A good rain would be beneficial to
all crops.
}. M. HUDSON,
Commissioner Agriculture Jefferson
County.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

a meeting of the stockholders of lie
Pine Bluff Compress company is here
by called to be held on the 9th day
of June, 1902, at = o'clock nl.. at
the office of w b. Howell, secretary.
in Pine Bluff. Ark, for the purposes
of authorizing and ratifying a sale of
all the properties of said sompany to
the St. Louis Compress company, and
transacting such other business as
may pertain thereto.
This l4th day of May, 1902.
p. P. BYRD, President.
w. B. HOWELL. Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
Fatal Accident Near Benton.

benton, June 14.-Grant Kerr, of
aht county, who has been employed
bridge foreman on the Choctaw
Pase across Saline river at this
tce' fell from the top of the bridge.
e's'ance OF sixty feet, to the water
Pow striking cross tie rs he de-
Fnded, and when within a few feet
Tue water struck another piece OF
roer' The water where he fell is
,u' ten feet in depth and he re-
'uea IN it from three to five min
oeiofe being rescued. The ac-
cut happened about $50 a. m. and
injured man died about l
.veA' tie was twenty-eight years
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
A Close Call.

Mr.. N. r. Roberts shot three times
two white boys in his orchard FRI
lay night. The bullets went whizzing
" them. but fortunately did no harm.
-ou hid best see him before-lakine
lis fruit. There is danger the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
DR.. PolIard's Son Burned.

Hot Springs, June 14-Robert Pol
lard, a twelve-year-old son of DR.. w.
B. Pollard, of this city, was badly in
iured by the premature explosion of
scmo gasoline. The boys face and
hands were badly burned, and it is
feared that his eyesight has been de-
stroyed He was experimenting with
a miniature Mont Pe.ee when the eX-
plOSion occurred.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
Celebration in Ottawa.

lava, Ont. June 14.-The capital
4e dominion has arranged to prop
oosefve the declaration of peace
een Great Britain and the Beers
ensious and other exercises to
'omorrow. There will be
parade and the members of
k al corps will attend divine SER
ehflst church cathedral. where
.os s',or' Rev. Henry Kittoon, will
zach the sermon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
Scenery for the oera House.

Mr.. Fred l.. Meyer UPUPUPPPPU
Mr.. Fred L. Megan. representing
the Kansas City Scenic company, of
Kansas City, is in the city for the pur-
ose of comforting with the proper COM
mittee of Elks regarding the scenery
for the new opera house. A representa-
tive of a prominent Chicago scenic
house will be on hand Mtnday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
Wife Beater CAUGHT.

Deuty Constable Frank Parker re-
turned Friday from Chicot county,
where he arrested Frank Kyle, colored,
who is wanted here for assault with in
tent to kill. Kyle was brought back
and lodged in the county Jail. under
bond, to await trial. Along in last
April he assaulted and beat his wife
on the Boyd place across the river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
Day Observed in Pittsburc.

|Plttsburg. Pa. June 14.-There was
general observance of Flag Day in
Ftsburg today. The principal cere-
Pnles We're held in Shenley park,
fe'e 3ooo school children assem-
fd, sang national airs and listened
patriotic speeches by public men.
Fehc buildings and business houses
FougEout the city displayed the
prs and Stripes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
James McNaIlv Released,

James McNally. negro who was
placed on trial in circuit court Friday.
was ordered released by Judge Grace
on account Of having served term
"n the county farm for the same Of
fense for which he was put on trial
Miss Fannie Kaufman has return
ed from visit to friends and relatives
at Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
KjIlino at Hope,

Hope, June 14.-Murry Manus killed
George Breeden two miles north OF
Deann. Manus, it is said, went where
Breeden was repairing a fence and
shot him with pistol in the wrist
and in the head Manus has not yet
been apprehended. Family troubles
are said to have caused the killing.
3oth Manus and Breeder have fami-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15

Pine Bluff. June IA, 1902.-There
will be meeting of ]. Ed Murray
camp at the courthouse Saturday,
June q, at s p. M, for the purpose
OF electing o.nce:s. A large attendance
is desired By oidet Of
S. n. REEDER, Com.
JOHN e. PITTMAN, Adit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
Convict Farm in Good Condition

Sheriff Fred Schaeder and Chief
Deputy AL Chichester returned from
>racie's convict farm Saturday, and
fter several hours here, went on to
title Rock They report e.y,erything tc
Q in a slendid condition on the Ora,
70 farm. About fifty Pulaski county
prisoners are on this onA farm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
y " I. Lloyd Co.'s Statement.

rho Lloyd Co.'s Statement.
bva suiar statement of the ]. T.
co,S .oApany has been filed with
bilt,aa clerk, showing assets and
u $26.275.57. Stockholders
.sClemes; J. T. Lloyd. e52l; Geo.
l7S; Jennie +. Lloyd,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15

Burnetts Vanilla Extract has outliV-
ed criticism. 1t is the finest and pur-
est vanilla extract that can be bought.
Once tried, always used. ()
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
CARD OF THANKS.

The ladies of the hospital associa-
ton wish to publicly thank the Knox,
Wherry Company for the substantial
sum given them from their recent
sales.
MRS. ]. G. TAYLOR. Secretary y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15

The will of Dawson Nance has been
filed, in which the deceased wills all
his property to his wife and children.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
PROBATE COURT.

Letters Of administration have been
issued to Mary J. Burner on the es-
tate Of Bessie Dmner, deceased.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15

friday ana oatuicay ea!ngs:
new bill. Ben Bolt. IL.
presented for the first
city. 1t was a sensation
five acts. all replete Y
scenes and intersrerse.
freshing vein of Gomez
ing of Miss Allie SpooLa
Gordon; Frank Dudley,
role of Sidney Gordon a:
and f. E. Spooner, as JAG
exceptionally clever and a.
generous applause. Edgar
Moreton Baker was also we
ed. Monday and Tuesdy mig
favorite drama, "Camille,' wv
the bill. The SpOoners are pr
very popular here and their enga
ment is indefinite.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-15
BEN BOLT"
Well Received by the Bell Park
Audience.

A representative audience of Pine
Bluff thcater going people attended
the performances of the Spooner Dra-
matte company at Bell park theatec
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
Personal Tax Appraisers
Delayed With Many
Inquiries
CITIZENS ARE PERPLEXED
Mr. Darneille of Opinion That Statute
Is Not Very Clear to the Lay Mind
Genera Confusion Due to Fact That
People Do Not Read Schedules.

The busiest place these days at the
District building is the Office of the
Board of Assistant Assessors. From 3
to o'clock there is a stream of callers,
some information relative to the assess
sble value of their personal belongings.
About 1000 lists are being received
daily, and more than u, 900 are now on
file. Next Tuesday is the last day al
lowed by law for sending in the lists,
and the crush ct the District building
will probably continue until after that
time
Speaking of the general features of
the law and its enforcement. Mr.. H. H.
Darneille, the Assessor, said yesterday
that there seems to be some misun-
derstanding of the law. From the in
quiries made concerning it, Mr.. Dar-
nellie thinks that the statute is not very
clear to the lay mind. Soon after read
ing it through, he says, the average per-
son would be considerably perplexed as
to the meaning of several important sec
tions of the law. but he thought the
general confusion in regard to it was
due to the fact that many people do not
take time to read the schedules care
fully, before coming to the Assessor S
to have it interpreted. Continuing, he
said:
1.-THE property exempted from taxa
The Washington times., 1902-08-10

truth. | did not even know this law was
being prepared. l was not asked to de-
fend it. 1t was compiled upstairs in the
offices of the Commissioners. and l knew
nothing of it until called before Con-
gress to discuss it with the two District
committees. Every objection / made to
the law was in favor of a lower rate
than that proposed. In Congress about
ten changes were made. all adding to
the rate of taxation. The law. as 1t now
stands. is not my creation at all, al
though l am expected to enforce it and
intend to do so.
1T is very likely amendments to the
license law will be passed at the next
session of Congress to lessen the burden
borne by the small dealer. Amendments
to that effect could be easily enacted.
Put the question of the personal tax
will not be touched. That could not be
reopened without the greatest danger.
and l am confident Congress appreciates
that fact"
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
ASSESSORS OFFICE
NOW A BUSY PLACE

tion. for example. ought to be familiar
seem TO know what it is. l wish it
could be generally understood through
out the District of Columbia that no
personal tax Is levied against the fol-
lowing articles:
Articles to Be Tax Free.
Libraries of benevolent or scientific
institutions incorporated under national
or District law and not conducted for
private gain; all private libraries and
school books: wearing apparel. without
limit in value; articles of personal
adornment, such as watches and jewelry.
family portraits and heirlooms, house
hold goods not exceeding $1,000 in value.
This is simple list. But it is very
generally misunderstood. The articles
exempted are in the first place to be
articles of use. That is, IL they are
available for use. If the libraries are
open, if the wearing apparel is not in
a safe deposit vault If the household
goods are not in storage, they are ro'
liable to taxation. But when household
goods are not in place in the owners
home they cease to be exempt. More
over, if the value of those household
good, wherever they are, is more than
81 .000 then the whole amount is taxa
BILE, not merely the excess over 1000.
THAT phrase of the act, fair cash
value, has been much discussed. Most
people take it to mean the amount of
money the goods would bring II they
were sold at auction at forced sale.
This is, of course. decidedly not true. A
fair cash value is fair market value,
what the goods would bring if sold in
the market under normal circumstances.
mahogany table, for example, may
have cost the owner $3.50. No man would
expect to sell it in the open market for
$3.50. At auction he would probably get
only $50 or SIS. But he ought to get 500
for it in open market if the sale is not
forced. Thus he should appraise his
table not at $50 or s75. but at sl00. which
is its fair cash value. A good rule to
follow would be to appraise such arti-
cles at the sum for which they are in
sured..
"A distinction must be drawn between
articles of common use which are not
household goods and which are yet arti-
The Washington times., 1902-08-10
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partmert up to noon yesterday:
Lucinda II. Scott, S4 years.
John W. Jackson. IS years.
Henry Darling, IS years.
William r. Smith. 81 years.
Helen Pickett. 46 years.
Mary Hall. AZ years.
Addie Hammerly. 38 years.
Wilson Fitzhugh, SO years.
Josephine Nicholas. 90 years.
Louis Walsky. 90 years.
John Henry George Debus, % years.
Walter f. Payette, 10 years.
Richard West years.
Naoma " Patterson, 10 months.
BERTHE Green, s months.
Mary V. Cumberland. months.
Samuel c. Mangum, 5 months.