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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
A LESSON FOR VENEZUELA
Will Be Made to Pay Her Financial
Obligations in Future.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Senators who
have carefully studied the course of
events in Venezuela and read the cor
responGence that has passed between
the authorities of Venezuela and for
eign governments whose citizens have
made large loans or investments in
Venezuela, express the opinion that
President Castro and other leaders Of
the Venezuelan government have ig-
nored financial obligations with a feel
ing Of safety merely because they have
felt sure Of American protection from
European interference.
Senators who are in the confidence
Of the administration declare that be-
fore the present affair is over Venezue.
la will be taught a lesson that will
prevent any repetition of her course
in respect to her responsibility for
loans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
REFUSED TO TAKE A PENSION
Old Soldier Simply Wanted to Es-
tabiish His Right.

Washington, Dec. 22.-One soldier
of the civil war, bent nearly double
with disease contracted in the line of
duty, has refused to take advantage
of pension of $12 a month granted
him by the government.
He is John A. Daley, of Topeka,
Kan, and his reasons for not accept.
ing the money after making applica
tion for the pension and securing it
constitutes one of the curious cases
before the pension bureau.
Some time ago Mr.@Dailey filed his
papers for a pension, and after a full
examination, it was found that he was
entitled to receive it. The matter was
passed upon in the usual way and the
pensioner was officially informed OF
his good fortune. BY return mail
DALEY informed the bureau that he did
not desire to take the money, and had
taken oYt the papers to establish his
rightful identity as soldier of the
Fourteenth Indiana Infantry. He said
that this fact had been questioned and
he wanted it proven. With this he
was content.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22

they ran out on the Fordyce Lumber
company's road and expressed them
selves as highly pleased with the route
Mr.. Wood said he never saw as good
road built at such little cost. With
a very tile grading he thought the
road bed could be prepared for first
class standard guage railway. Mr..
Parker would make no definite state
ment as to where the Rock Island will
cross the Cotton Belt, but said three
surveys will be made in the near
future and one Of them will be through
Fordyce. 1t is thought that the sur
veying parties will start to work early
in January, and our people have high
hopes of getting the road. Those who
are acquainted with the country say
that the Moro fats, being almost per-
fectly level, will make an ideal road
bed.
Messrs. Parker and Wood left Mon.
day afternoon for Crossett, but on ac.
count Of the very heavy rain they
could not cross the Moro; so they
went to Hampton and back to Eagle
Mills where they boarded a train and
ran out over the Eagle Mill road. That
night they returned to Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22

ricd them to the public station. Chief
Cnipeppcr stationed himself in the
old house after dark last night to await
the thief's return, but was disappOint-
on his way to the Sawyer and Austin
mills and as he was passing Pine
street he saw Mitchell walking along
on Sixth avenue. He deputized a
young man OF the name Of Gillespie.
and they called on Mitchell to halt.
but Mitchell failed to halt, so merry
chase ensued. They followed Mitch
ell toward the edge OF town and
he was compelled to jump in the lake
at State street to escape. His pro-
gress in walking in the water was
slow and Mitchell was tired and he
was soon overtaken. The officers fired
a couple of shots but none took eff.
feet. When he was pulled out of the
water he said he was shot. Officer
Stewart thought So too, and sent for
the patrol wagon, and doctor was
summoned, but no wounds were found.
Under the sweating given Mitchell
he acknowledged to breaking into
Theo. Wollermans Skidmores, Fergu-
son and sons and Joseph Dickson's
stores. More is expected of him in
another sweating or two.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Why the Corn Crop Is Short
B REED.

E. T. Taylor. who is connected with
the Marsh and Riley commission CON-
pany, of Pine Bluff, was in the city
yesterday, says the Little Rock Ga
zette Mr. Taylor says that the corn
crop of the state has been very large
but strange to say the business of his
firm, which handles grains from the
north and west, is not appreciably af
fected thereby. He, traces this pecul-
iarity to the fact that while the ac-
reage of corn planted has
turned out we'll the acreage
is far too small to supply the
demand. There are very few farmers
IN Arkansas who raise more than
enough corn for their own use When
it is considered that less than half
the population are farmers, and thus
producers. it is easy to understand
In2t there will be a deficit in the sup
ply for those people who do not raise
corn. There is also a great many
farmers whose acreage Of corn this
year is not large enough to supply
thor own needs Then recourse must
be had to the outside supply and the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
ARKANSAS NEWS.
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State seeks to cancel lease Of Little
plantation in Faulkner county.
Safe in Texarkana robbed of $16S.
State Superintendent Hinemon de-
livers address at Ell Dorado.
Mother of Howard Robb, secretary
railroad commission. died at Arkan-
sas City.
Death of o. s. Jones, a prominent
lawyer, at Prescott.
Frank Dukes, who stabbed W. Il.
Piercy. at Conway. still at large.
Aunt" Harriet ones, cOlored, died
in Hampstead county, at age of ia
years.
According to rumor, there is pos
sibility that the Little Rock plumbers
will go on a strike after the expira-
tion of this week unless the master,
or employing plumbers, of the city
grant demands of the journeymen
plumbers. union relative to working
negroes. They will also demand high
er wages for eight hours work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22

was had, when it was proven that the
machine was a gambling device, pure
and simple. and could be used for NO
other purpose. whereupon the court
ordered the machine to be publicly
burned. The Garland Novelty COM
pany appealed to the supreme court.
on the ground that the war
rant was illegally issued by
the court. and that the order of
the court to burn the machine was
contrary to law. and was confisca-
tion OF the same without due process
Of Jaw: and that the statutory law
authorizing same was unconstitutional
Justice Riddick held that the pro-
ceedings of the lower court were prop
er and legal in every respect. and at
frmed the decision.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Burglar Mitchell Landed

One of the most reckless and daring
negroe criminals was caught by One-
ing the fall and winter there have been
a large number of houses and stores
robbed and it had never been deter
mined who the culprit was until the
Skidmore restaurant and store was
robbed one night last week, and 1t
was then made by the track of
wheelbarrow. Officers Vowel and
Stewart traced the goods to the house
in which Johnnie Mitchell lived. In
locating the Skidmore goods, the Of
fieers also found a large quantity of
goods stolen from other stores and
residences. A determined search was
set on foot for Mitchell and word
could be had every day of his being
seen, but he was too sly to be easily
caught. A hot trail was found Sun
day morning when a sack of goods,
taken from the S. Buthenthal and
company store on Barraque street,
was found in the Old Smart residence.
about one mile west of the city, on the
Valley road, by Mr. G. H. Huff. Mr..
Huff was coming to his work on the
Cotton Belt railroad and seeing the
goods as he passed the house, he car
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
ROOT RETiRES
From Cabinet Next July to Be Sue
ceeded by Judge Taft.

From Cabinet Next July to Be Sue
ceeded by Judge Taft.
Washington, Dec. Secretary
Root will retire from the cabinet about
July | according to statement com
ing from an unusually reliable source.
Coupled with this statement is the
declaration that GOV. Gen. Taft will
become secretary of war.
While absolute confirmation of the
prospective retirement and appoint
ment is impossible, it is known that
Secretary Root has only awaited the
establishment Of civil government in
the Philippines and the completion of
the work undertaken by him in the
war department to resign and resume
the practice of law.
This desire has been intensified by
the recent death of Mrs. Roots faith
er, whose large business interests re-
quire much attention.
1t is further known that President
Roosevelt considers Gov. Taft quail
fed for any position in the public ser
vice, and he would be glad to have
him in the cabinet
In the event of this change, it Is
given out as absolutely certain that
Gen. Luke E. Wright, Of Memphis, will
succeed Gov. Taft as governor general
Of the Philippines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
NO CITY LAW
To Prosecute Persons Making and
Leaving Unprotected Excavations

made in not making general provIs-
ion to cover such cases. He will pre-
pare an ordinance and recommend
it TO the council for passage at its
next meeting, it should go through
Any person suffering damages because
of these unprotected excavations made
i'll the street may bring an action for
da images. but there should also be a
against the person or corporation who
makes an excavation and leaves it
SO as to be dangerous to life or prop
prty, and the council will no doubt not
allow the matter to pass further with
out the proper action
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22

The falling OF a mulc into a hole
and breaking its neck has developed
the fact that there is no city ordinance
covering. the ease OF digging n hole in
the street or sidewalk and leaving
il with no protection against accident
to people or live stock 1t is a pro
lection which the public is certainly
entitled and it is unfortunate that
there is no such protection afforded.
The only ordinance touching ON this
matter at all was prepared by Mr.-uud
son in 1895 and adopred by the eoancii.
City Attorney Coleman says he -can
net see how the error could have been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
SLOT MACHINES
destruction of Those Used for
Gaming Is Legal

In the case of the Garland Novelty
,mpany against the state, on appeal
ON the Garland circuit court, Mr..
lstic Riddick, in the supreme court
aturday decided case that Will
2 of interest to large contingent
/. those owning and operating slot
lachines.
1t seems that this company owned
ONE fifteen Or twenty money Slot
iachines operated in ne hotels and
aloons of Hot Springs. The judge
f the circuit court issued warrant
D the sheriff to seize one OF these
lachines and to publically destroy
he same if it was found to be a gam
ling device.
The court permitted the owner Of
he machine to be heard and a trial
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Roosevelt Asked to Arbitrate.

Berlin, Dec. pa semi-official state
ment made says: The invitation to
President Roosevelt to act as the ar
bitrator was made after q thorough
consultation between Germany and
Great Britain. An understanding has
been reached by the two powers
on the reservations attached to
the offer and the German note will
agree with the English note on all es-
sential points"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Discharge Of Fire Works Prohibited

Mayor Bell has issued a procama-
of fireworks within the city limits
during the Christmas holidays As
the discharge of fireworks is danger
Gus to property. especially to cotton
stored in open yards and temporarily
on the streets, the mayor has issued
a proclamation forbidding the dis
charge Of fireworks of any kind or di-
mensions. firearms, blank-cartridge CT
toy pistols, or other cOmbustibles. for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Hen Roost Robbed.

Officer Parnell is minus some chick
his hen roost, and as the visitor did
not leave his card Mr.. Parnell thinks
his fowls were taken by somebody
with felonious intent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Bill to Open Indian Lands.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Representa.
tive Jones, of Washington, introduced
a bill in the house to open to settle
ment the remaining portion of the
Colville Indian Reservation in the
State Of Washington, containing about
1,5O0, 900 acres.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
The Lien Filed.

j. w. Sanders has filed mechanics
lien on the Elk's opera house for
$1,000, The Graphic had an account
of the notice that the lien was to
be filed. and in that item details were
given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22

At the various churches of the city
here will be the usual holiday distri-
oution of presents for the Sunday
school children.
At the first Methodist church there
will be Christmas tree Wednesday
evening. In addition to the distribu-
ton of presents there will be song
service and recitation. This announce.
ment will come as surprise to the
Sunday school children of the First
church, as it was not decided to have
one until after the services at that
church Sunday, when Rev. J. NJ. Haw.
ley, the pastor. suggested the matter
to the congregation. and he urged it
upon them SO strongly that he soon
had money enough raised to have the
tree.
The First Presbyterian church will
have large sail boat for Christmas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Prize Awards.

At the bazaar given by the Ladies'
Cemetery association, the doll dressed
as a bride was awarded to Mr.. A. A.
LeLaurin, the picture to Mrs. C. Fl.
HUM to little Miss WilbOurne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Small Damaue Suit,

Gillespie and Brother Grocer COM
1any fled suit against A Gregory for
10 arrive according to contract The
sum sued for is $1S1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Negro Drops Dead.

John Owens, colored, who lived at
1915 West Third avenue, fell dead
this morning at 1O:30 while in the dis
charge of his duties at L. Fowler's
feed and supply store on Third avenue
and State streets. DR.. H. E. Williams
said he died of heart disease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Organizing for Piunder.

The war department is advised that
American negroes discharged from the
army are organizing and drilling bands
of Ladrones with the purpose of wip-
ing out the constabulary and preying
upon the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22

and during the period OF thirty days
confines, under penalty of arrest, pros
ecution and fine for misdemeanor,
under the laws TOR such cases made
and provided. viz: All that territory
between the river ana Sixth avenue
from Alabama to Walnut street; and
between Second and Sixth avenues
from Cherry to Maple street.
The proclamation became effective
on December 49,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Italy Will Accept.

Rome, Dec. 22.-Italy will gladly &C.
cept as arbitrator in the Venezuela
affair President Roosevelt or any per-.
son he may designate, providing this
is satisfactory to England and Germ
any.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
ROCK ISLAND.
May Take in Road Of Fordyce Ium.
ber Company.

Mr.. Parker, vice-president of the
Rock Island railway system and Mr..
Wood, an official of the Choctaw, came
in through the country from Malvern
last Saturday and spent Sunday in
Fordyce, says the Fordyce Cchronicle-
Enterprise. Early Monday morning
in company with Messrs. Ed Atkinson,
]. E. Hampton, c. V. Edgar and others,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
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+ SOME LOCAL JOKES, +
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The Cotton Belt trains are late
-
Street cars still run at break-neck
speed with the mQterman and conduc-
tor on the inside of the car
There is still some mud at the de-
pots.
The robberies still continue.
-
The man who inquiries, What's
new?' still continues to exist.
-
Pine Bluff is going to have more
Mayor Bell issued proclamation
to prohibit firing Of combustables in
the city. The small boy laughs.
-
Pine Bluff is going to have a bridge
across the river soon.
There are six candidates who are
sure OF election for city treasurer.
Little Rock wants Pine Bluffs Al
theimer branch train service.
An Iron Mountain official said that
the depot accommodations are as
good as the rest of Pine Bluffs public
and supposing that
the writer was from Missouri proved
what he said by pointing out the city
hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Christmas at the Churches

and six real sailor boys. and loads
of candy and presents for the boys
and girls of the Sunday school. Spec
ial music and entertainment OF va
rious kinds will be features of the oc-
casion.
The Second Presbyterian church
will have a Christmas tree and music
on Christmas evening, December 25.
There will be a program rendered but
the Graphic was not able to get it.
The Graphic would be glad to print
the programs of any of the holiday en-
tertainments at the churches, if the
churches will kindly furnish them to
the Graphic for that purpose.
j. 4.
Main street Methodist church will
have their Christmas tree on Wednes-
day evening at I O'Clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22

grain business fouriSheS There is
very little Arkansas corn to be had"
said Mr.. Taylor. IF the farmers do
not use it all for their stock they take
the grain to the grist mills and Sc
cure a supply of meal for home con-
sumption. More often than not all OF
their meal is bought from the mer-
chants. being generally made of north
ern and western corn. Another thing
which seems queer to me is the pur
chase of hay by a farmer We sell
big lots of hay to farmers who have
hundreds Of acres of other crops in
cultivation. They could raise it, in
fact, easier than they could BUY The
trouble is in a lack OF diversity in
crops.s They raise all OF one thing, and
let the proceeds of that buy the rest
of the necessaries on which several
profits are generally added.
Mr.. Taylor is correct in bis state
ment. More corn and less cotton must
finally become the motto of the Ar
kansas farmers. Crop diversity is the
only thing to bring prosperity to-thc
farmers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Proposed Army Chances.

1t Is announced that General Chaffee
will succeed General Young as Liuten-
ant General OF the army, upon the re-
tirement of General Young, who will
succeed General Miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
Schools Close at q o. m.

The public schools will close to-
morrow at 4 p. m. until January 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-22
FRATERNAl NOTES.
Z + = + $50 - + = = + +

Damascus commandery, No. 8, X. T.,
meets tonight. All the Sir knight are
requested to be present as the election
Of officers for the ensuing year will
take place.
4 q iAt
Neponset tribe No. 10, Improved
Order Red Men, meet tonight. A
nomination of officers takes place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11
For Sale

: two story, six room dwelling con-
venient to zinc works. Has pantry
a good cistern, summer kitchen, and
two lots each s0Xl00, For prices and
terms, see M. 4. Tyre on place or J
b. Reynolds. 40tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11
New Juvenile Books

at the Mineral Point Public Library:
In Chimney Corners eumas Mac
Manus.
Wigwam Stories Kate Douglas
Wiggin.
Arthur Z. Thompson.
Captain Fritz-Emily Huntington
Miller.
Philippines Marian M. George.
Our Little Brown Cousin Mary
Hazelton Wade.
Our Little japanese Mary
Hazelton Wade.
Our Little Indian Cousin-Mary Haz-
elton Wade.
Little Journeys to Alaska and
Canada Marian M. George.
The Story of Our Country-A. H..
Burton.
Among the Pond People Clara d.
Pierson.
American Boy Life of William Nc
kinley-Edward Stratemeyer.
McMaster's Primary History of the
United States-John b. McMaster.
Little Journeys TO Cuba and Puerto
Rico-Marian M. George.
Pioneer History of the Mississippi
Valley McMurry.
With Perry on Lake Erie $50 James
Otis Kayler.
Every Day Bird Bradford Torrey.
Lobo, Rag and Vixen Ernest Seton
Thompson.
Barbara's Heritage - Deristhe l..
Hoyt,
Elementary History of the United
States-Allan G. Thomas.
American Leaders and Heroes-Wil-
bur II, Gordy.
The Second Book of Birds-Oliye
Thorn Miller.
Between Boer and Briton-Edrard
Stratemeyer.
Officers Eject.
Mineral Point Lodge No /, f. and
A. NJ, on Tuesday evening elected the
following officers.
DR. Stansmore Vivian, ". M
X. j. hughes, 5. W;
T. G.. LuddeD j. W.;
b. r PrideauX, treas;
K. NJ. Crawford, sec.
Mineral Point Chapter o. +. S,
elected the following officers
Mrs Minnie Bray, W. matron
w. 7. Bliss. patron;
Mrs Mary Treweek, n. m;
Mrs Maria Lauyon, treas;
Miss NJ Bishop secy;
Mrs. Edith Harwick, cOnd.;
Mrs. A gnes Jacka, asso. cond.;
". o. fiales, trustee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11

Joseph Zebb, young Asyrian
and his brother, lad of about twelve
years, arrived at Montfort week
ago from their native land. They
visited relatives there for several
days and Joseph returned to Law
renee, Mass, where he will locate.
Later Abraham Tabbit received word
by telegram from New York that Sa-
loom Zebb, his aunt, and several 9TH
ers had arrived there. They wanted
money to pay their way from there
to Montfort. Abraham sent them
$40, and, after several days of anxious
waiting, received the news that they
had been sent back. He learned no
further particulars but is investigat-
ing the strange action of the immi-
grafton authorities.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11
Farm For Sale.

| offer for sale my farm, consisting
of lS5 acres, located IA miles West
OF Waldwick and ~ miles southeast
of Mineral Point. l05 acres in pasture
and meadow, balance cultivated.
Good large house aud barn, cistern
and new well at the house, windmill
and tank in center of farm.
share in Waldwick cheese facto-
ry, share in Dukes Prairie Tele-
phone Co, Telephone in the house.
4Sm3. James Nj. Pile.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11
DR.. A. X. Perkins, the Dentist,

has decided to comply with the re-
locate in Mineral Point for portion
of the winter. He will do a general
line of Dentistry, using painless
methods in most every branch.
Location and Office hours will be
announced later. 3w
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11

A. j. Smell wanted to attend par
ty, but was afraid to do so on account
of pains in bis stomach, which he
feared would grow worse. He says,
II was telling my troubles to a lady
friend, who said: 'Chamberlain's
dy will put you in condition for the
party. ! bought II bottle and take
pleasure in stating that two doses
cured me and enabled me to have a
good time at the party" Mr. Smell is
a.resident of Summer Hill, n. Y.
This remedy is safe for sale by Vivi-
ans Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11
Notice to taxpayers.

The books for collecting are in my
hands, and on Monday next, Dec. ID
l will be in readiness to receive and
receipt Tor same at the council cham
Der. JOHN JEUCK,
City Treasurer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11

DRUG TRADE SUPPLIED BY
Peter Van Shack & Sons, Fuller Fuller,
Morrison, Plumber d Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11
From Or. w. p. coons Of the n. R. AIIer
Sr. Nc deal d Surgics! Associa-
tion, COO Masonic Temple.

GENTLEMEs: | can heartily recommend the
Bias Abdominal Supporter as have found it
to be just what is wanted AS an abdominal sup
port. Wherever such support is necessary, |
recommend it. and and have found il more
than satisfactory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11

Tom Bishop grows reminiscent
and III his paper the Salem, S. d..
Special, recalls how it was with
printer fellows of long ago. Says he:
"Some OF our exchanges find fault IA
little because some of then neigh
bors published a few hours ahead of
time last week in order to celebrate
Thanksgiving "ail day" These over
nice fellows should have lived about
half ii century ago, when no paper
was issued the week of the Fourth of
July or Thanksgiving, and not for
the two weeks of Christmas and New
Years, and at the latter all hands,
from the publisher down TO the
"devil," ate raw Goldfish to keep up
the fortnight's drouth."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-12-11

I'll brave the storms of ChilNott Past,
III cross the plains of fro zen glass,
I'll leave my wife and cross the sea.
Rather than be without Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Eastman a. Meserole.