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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22

over the head with piece of iron, and
charged with assault with intent to
kill, pleaded guilty and was given
seven years on each Indictment, and
as there were three indictments, it
makes total sentence of twenty-one
years.
There wee twenty-one forfeitures
on bonds for gaming
Nose Hughes pleaded guilty to &
charge of grand larceny and was Civ
en- one year in the penitentiary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22
Police Court.

Rachel Truman, failing to clean
closet after being notified, continued.
Mrs Davis, failing to clean closet
after being notified. So.
Martha Fowler, violating morality
law, dismissed.
Marie Monroe violating morality
law. dismissed.
Robert Fisher, petit larceny, con-
tinued.
Elmo Marsh, violating stock law,
$3.50.
John Wallace, disturbing the peace,
50.
A. c. Wright, drunk, s..
George Hail, drunk, So.
Lewis Long vagrancy, s..
Will Redd, violating the morality
law, discharged.
i. w. Fa1ren, violating morality law.
discharged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22
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Col. G. J. ST. John and his party
of prominent railroad contractors un-
loaded their grading outfit here last
f. Iay eli route TO the Arkansas river
below Red Fork, where they will be-
gin opening up the grade for the road
bed en- the Iron Mountains new line,
the Memphis, Helena and Louisiana
iaad, says the Dumas News. This par
t. disembarhed here three cars Of
mules, twenty-six scrapefs innumer-
able plows, shovels, picks and other
grading implements, besides a COM
plete camping equipage with the nee
essary boarding house paraphernalia.
The road passes through the hamlet
of Watson in this county, and crosses
the river, just below Red Fork. where
the contractors have been preparing
the foundation for the iron bridge
that is to span the ST. cam, work hav-
ing been suspended only during the
overflow and resumed Immediately on
its substance.
Senator Elkins, who has been look
ing after the Gould railway interests
,,;$ 60
announcement that the Wabash sys-
tenn will enter the capital by the first
OF June. The tracks of the Western
Maryland railroad, which were acquir-
ed by the Wabash some months ago,
are being extended rapidly, and will
follow the banks of the Potomac and
come into the city upon the tracks
OF a street railway line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22
A. c. Wright, drunk, s..
George Hail, drunk, So.

Streets Paved With Paper.
Zurich has its streets paved with !
paper. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-22

Don't forget that a woman likes
love tokens as we'll after marriage as
l1afOro racr-:aEe.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

loss or damage from the use of steam
boilers, or steam engines, or steam,
wherever used for power by incompe-
tent persons. Six months after tue
date of the act it is made unlawful to
employ any person as engineer for such
purpose in any city or incorporated
village of the State unless he shall hold
a certificate of authority; but this does
not apply to locomotive engineers or
engineers licensed by the United States
Board of Supervising inspectors, or the
inspectors of steam vessels under the
navigation laws of the State, and em-
plOyed on a vessel to which said license
may apply, nor to persons employed
in the care of boilers not having an
amount of heating surface exceeding
$50 square feet and operaten at not over
ten pOunds pressure per square inch
for house heating and kindred pur-
poses. The governor shall appoint an
examiner of engineers for four years,
whose salary shall be 81 200 and who
must bond in the sum of $4,000. He
shall advertise for persons to appear
before him for examination, and shall
issue licenses good for one year, the fee
being s., and for renewal. 81. Those
having charge of any particular plant
for two or more years shall be entitled
to a certificate without examination. ,
lfa license is refused, the applicant
may appeal and a board of five en-
gineers shall sit, two selected by the
two by the examiner and
one by the four. For violation of the
act the fine shall be $40 to $500, or not
more than three months imprison-
ment.
Mr.. HOlcomb gave notice of an act
TO dispense with the kissing of the
Bible in administering the oath. He
'lso gave notice of an act to authorize
he Levy Courts to adopt measures for
he destruction of hawks. A fee may
'e allowed for killing them.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

special officers or constables was de-
feated in the House by vote of 10 to
5 Mr.. Smith made an energetic plea
for its adoption, and Mr.. Sparks vigor-
ously opposed it
In the House a resolution was adopt
ed looking towards legislative trip to
Rehoboth to ascertain the conditions
of public land between that place and
Indian River Inlet. A survey and sale
of the property is to be considered.
Thursday.
Resolutions were offered in the House
in regard to the ''voters assistant bill, "
That the committee had it in charge
be discharged from further considera-
tion of the bill, and that the House sit
as a committee 1t was defeated by
the vote of p to 13.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Kent County Levy Court.

The Kent county Levy Court met at
Dover on Wednesday last in the county
building and transacted some import
ant business. The entire assessment
lists for the ten representative districts
were audited and accepted by the COM
missiOners. Coroner AbbOtt's first bill
was presented and passed upon. James
V. McCommOns, clerk of the peace,
who is clerk of the Levy Court, was
instructed to communicate with the
New Castle Levy Court in regard to
the bridge at Fleming's Landing.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

The political parties of Delaware
stand pledged to enact legislation
that will give to Delaware better
roads, and better road system /;
but it is subject of such gigantic
proportions that the Legislature is
staggered at the largeness of the
problem. Several propositions have
been introduced, and have had con-
sideration in committee-but all are
costly systems, and each loaded up
with a standing executive bereau
requiring large annual maintain
ance accounts. This feature strikes
the average legislative member as
a scheme that will bear watching
and very properly.
A plan that involves the annual
appropriation of fifty thousand dol
lars annually to each of the coun-
ties tor SIX years, and conditioned .
that the county should provide
competent head for a Bureau of
County Roads; and that each county
shall also apportion to each Of the
districts an amount from this State
appropriation equivalent to the
amount raised by the districts for
road improvement-all to be ex-
pended under, and in accordance to
the County Superintendent of
Roads.
This plan would make the Lew
Courts and the people of each dis
trict directly interested and respon-
sible for improvement to public
roads. We believe such a plan en-
tirely feasible and hope to see it
put into effect.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Wednesday.

DIR. w. Horace Hoskins of the De-
partment of Veterinary Surgery at the
Universary of Pennsylvania addressed
the Senate and House on the need of
protection from infected cattle. He
urged Delaware to cooperate with
other states near her in restraining the
bringing in of cattle withouta thorough
examination. To-day, Delaware has
nothing to prevent a Pennsylvania,
whose cattle are infected, from bring
ing them over the line and disposing
OF them. By unity action the states
can keep down diseases that harm the
cattle and bring burdens upon their
owners. DR.. Hoskins suggests that
full power be given the State Board of
Agriculture to handleall such matters.
Senator Smiths bill to make corpor-
ations responsible for the acts of their
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
LEWES NOTES.

A great many people around
Lewes are anxious to secure the
services of the Rural Free De1iv-
ery mail system. This is a great
advantage to the farmers, who are
beginning to realize the fact, and
during the past week the postohice
authorities have received many ap-
plications from the patrons Of the
Office for establishment Of the rural
delivery system.
There has been a great deal of
sickness in Lewes, and the doctors
have been kept busy. The pre-
vailing epidemic seems to be ty-
phoid fever and la grippe.
Working on the new lighthouse
on the new breakwater is progress
ing rapidly, and it is hoped to have
the building soon completed.
The Prohibition Club, of Lewes,
is arranging for a banquet which
will be given about the twentieth
of this month.
DR.. Joseph H. Marshall, of Brook
Ivn, N. Y, is visiting relatives here.
Rev. R. H. Hall, of Columbus, N.
d, has been the guest OF friends in
Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
MIL1UN NEWS.

Milton is now overrun with
worthless dogs, and there are SO
many now on the streets that it has
become a great nuisance. It is
hoped that the Town Council will
lake some action in this matter,
and if they do not, the residents
have threatened to use shot guns.
A committee has been appointed
by the Board of Trade of this town
to prepare an amendment to the
Town Charter which will be pre-
sented to the Legislature in the near
future. The amendment proposes
to reduce the number Of commits
sioners from nine to FIVE, and to
allow the people Of the town to
vote for or against bonding the
town for funds to be used in the
erection Of an electric light plant
and the installation of water works.
Milton should keep up with the
times, and the need of these two
new Improvements have long been
telt by the progressive element of
the town. The people are espec-
lally urging the laying of water
system, as no town of any size
should be without it.
Oysters have been scarce in the
Milton market, and are ia great de. /
mand. Broadkiln oysters were in
the local market on Wednesday of
last week for the first time in nearly
a month.
The hours in which the postof-
fee Of this town will be open in the
future are as follows From 6 a
m. to 9 P. III. Postmaster Manship
has so signi6ed by having a notice
posted in the building.
Rev. c. S. Baker, Presiding Elder
ot the Dover District, preached a
very interesting sermon in the M
E. Church on Sunday. The re-
rival services of the church have
low closed and the preacher is now
preparation for the annual
conference.
The Christian Endeavor Society
# the M. P. Church held a very {
interesting meeting on Sunday ev-
ming last. The topic "Bible
lessons From Some Failures, . was
thoroughly discussed and much in
crest was manifested.
The Sr o. U. A. NJ, gave a =
anquet at their Hall on Monday .
vening. Refreshments were served :
Fireman'sHall. About one hun J
red people were present. Speeches v
ere made by Rev. H. S. Johnson Z
ev. Frank Holland, I. w. Nailor, \
M. Lank, VIM. Mau1l, VIM. w.
onnell, S. J. Wilson, and John "a
!. Davidson. The tables were q
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

senativee of the Allies to go over
Mr.. Bowen's head and secure the
intervention and arbitration of the
President. This proposition Mr..
Roosevelt promptly declined and
conferences with Mr.. Bowen are
again in progress. He has offered
to each of the Allies a payment OF
S27,5o as an evidence of good
faith. His offer has not yet been
accepted as it is conditional on the
immediate raising of the Venezu-
elan blockade.
Practically no time has been
given by the Senate to the consid-
Grafton of any of the treaties now
before it and the necessity of an
extra session of the upper chamber
for their consideration is freely
predicted. Senator Lodge told your
correspondent to-day that he be-
lieved such a session would be
necessary and that the President
would not hesitate to call it. A
report sent out by the Associated
Press to the effect that there was
no hope for the ratification of the
Alaskan treaty proves to be with
out foundation. Seven of the most
prominent members of the Senate
have assured your correspondent
that, if a sufficient time for the con
sideration of this treaty can be
secured, there will be no trouble in
its ratification. Senators
Foster and Turner of Washington,
say that their constituents are op-
posed to the convention, but they
will not filibuster on it and they
are opposed to conviction and will
be pleased to have the advocates of
the arrangements prove to them
that it IS in the best interests of the
United States and will not in any
way injure the existing status of
he Alaskan boundary dispute. If
his can be done they will withdraw
heir opposition.
Information has reached Wash
ugton to the effect that a con
5ressional election will take place
II Columbia on the first of March Z
md that the new Congress will
meet not later than the first week
II April. 1t is expected that the
United States Senate will ratify the {
Columbian treaty, providing for Y
of the Panama Canal, /
t this or an extra session and it i
will remain for the newly elected /
Columbian Congress to ratify the i
greement. Reports from Bogota /
Indicate that the treaty is generally g
veil received and those from Pan T
ma state that the people are over i
Dyed at the prospect of the com S
letion of the Canal which will v
lake two of their cities most i'm h
ortant seaport towns. Senator s.
Iorgan still continues to oppose fl
le treaty but as he has no sup Il
orters he cannot prevent its rati- b
cation.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Februay 8, 1903.

- ~SScs
Athorough and adequate program
has been practically completed BY
the Senate and is certain to be
adopted by the House, so that this
session of Congress, notwithstand-
ing the brief time at its disposal,
and the Statehood blockade in the
Senate, will be able to adjourn
with the knowledge that it has
done all that is possible or iudic.
ious to up hold and strengthen the
hands of the Attorney General in
his efforts to correct the trust evils
The only important feature of this
program not yet accomplished is
the Elkins bill by the House and
your correspondent has received
assurances from Speaker Hender
son and the other leaders of the
lower chamber that it will be
enacted at an early date.
The antitrust program when
enacted will provide an appropria.
tion of 100000 for the employ
ment of expert assistance in the
prosecution of antitrust suits; the
enactment of measure expediting
the suits in the courts; the prohibi-
tion of rebates with equal penalties
on receivers and grantors, provided
by the Elkins bill; publicity
feature for industrial corporations
included in the bill establishing a
Department of Commerce and
Labor. The publicity feature isl
provided for in what is known as
the Nelson amendment. The pro
posed Bureau of Corporations has
been replaced with Commissioner
OF Corporations who is empowered
to collect and compile for the use
of the President the necessary
statistics.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission will remain intact instead
Of being included in the new De-
partment as was intended and as
was provided in the House bill. |
Strengthened by the provisions of
the Elkins bill, the Commission
will become for more effective in
its supervision of transportation
companies. The assurance of the
new Department of Commerce and
Labor is accompanied by an
statement to the effect
that Mr.. George B. Cortelyou, now
to the President, will
its secretary and, as such. ,
member of the Cabinet. Mr.
eortelyou has long been a valued {
ldvisor of the President and has
armed by most exceptional merit t
he position for which he has been
elected.
The Venezuelan controversy has /
OF yet been settled although those e
ersons in a position to know feel a
0nhdent that it will be at an early d
ate. The so called "shirt-sleeve v
iplomacy" of Minister Bowen I
lme very near precipitating a ]
understanding this week and c
] attempt was made by the repre- !
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13
Sussex County Levy Court Meets Feb. "a.

The next meeting of the Levy Court
will be held for the purpose of going
over the accounts of the various offices.
Trustees of the Poor will not be named
until the March meeting.
The names of the new members and
their addresses are as follows: District
No l, Joseph G.. Davis, Milford; No.
?, Jabez T. Wiley, Greenwood; No.
3, James w. Hastings. Middleford; No
4, benjamin A. Elliott, Sycamore; No.
2, William A. Baker, Laurel; No. 6.
John 3 Parker, Stockley; No. z, Ed
ward Dingle. Omar; No. 8, Clifford E.
Burton, Angola; No. 8, John r. King,
georgetown; No. 10, Alfred Carson,
Nassau.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Rheumatism troubling Won? Nothing bet
ter for rheumatic palms, stiff joints ana sore
muscles than RamOn's Nerve and Bone Oil.
% cents T. F. Hammersley.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-13

Get Ramon's Liver Pills aud Tonic Pellets
ior olilousness and "cut out" caIomel and
otner drastic drugs. A months treatment
% aoses-for 22c. z. +. Hammersley.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-22

1t costs more to support one vice
than ten virtues.
Some people are mighty poor COM
pany when alone.
Founders of large fortunes are
usually too mean to enjoy them.
Crank notions are all right when
they can be turned to good ad-
vantage.
One enemy may do more damage
than hundred friends can repair.
Next to having wisdom yourself is
the ability to profit by the wisdom OF
others.
No one is able to discover that a
rich man is a fool until after he loses
his money.
1t is a mean man who will throw
Il New Years resolution to another
at this late day.
Although some people ale cOntin-
nally changing their minds, they
seem unable to get a decent one.
Always look on the bright side of
things-and if you are going to in
vest yonr coin therein, look on both
sides.
1t is said that more wrinkles are
caused by laughter than by worry.
Girls remember this when you see
man go fip-fop on an icy pavement.
Chicago News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-22
Have Display Dissat.
iSfaCtiOn With
METHODS OF PIE DISTRIBUTION
And Have Sent Petition to the
President for a Change.
THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
sign Petition Which Was Carried
to Washington by Jim Hill.
Special to the Daily Progress.


Jackson, Jan. 22.-The republicans
of Mississippi have displayed their
dissatisfaction with the methods Of
pie distribution followed by Edgar
:. Wilson. the patronage referee, by
forwarding n petition to President
Roosevelt asking that the method be
changed and that two members of the
state executive committee be appointed
to confer with Wilson regarding all
selections for federal offices and post
masterships.
The petitions is signed by ma
jority of the members of the state ex-
ecutive committee, and was carried To
Washington and personally presented
70 President Roosevelt by James Hill,
the negro political leader who was
ousted from place and power in pa
tronage matters when the Wilson
regime was inauguraetd shortly after
Roosevelt assumed the Office.
The petition is the elimination of
the dissatisfaction that has existed
within the party ranks against Wilson
for the past several months, and it is
bclieYded that Roosevelt will an
nounce his action in the matter
within a few days. In case he should
ignore the petition it is decided un-
likely that he will have any chance of
capturing the Mississippi delegation
in the next republican convention, as
the negro section Of the party is prac-
ticularly displeased with existing con-
difiOnS
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-22
THE POSTOFrCE TRUST
The Present System Very Unsatis-
factory and lntolerable.

For some time there has been con-
slant complaint in regard TO the ac-
commodations at the postoffice. 1t is
very unpleasant and unaccommoda-
| ting to line up in crowd and ad-
/ vance on the window in the tread of
an embarrassed school boy of six years
| of age. In the summer time it is
siamply intolerable. The unpleasant
odor arising from these perspiring
citizens is beyond the endurance Of
tough white men, much less refined
ladies.
If one does not care to march up to
the stand in a slow drag, it has been
urged that he get box. That Is
simply out of the question:. Rat her
than be prosecuted people often get
the boxes. At present no city can be
recalled that charge more than 80
cents per quarter. 1t is not the policy
Of this paper TO be pessimistic, but
when the general public suffers from
delays and waits and then has 10 be
imposed upon with intolerable rates,
we must object. Trusts and monopo-
lies seem to be quite fad but 1t had
never seemed possible for the govern
ment to demand unreasonable rates
! from itself through its citizens.
Phis is matter that should be ad
| iusted and as an organ of pnblic rep
! resentation, we must register most
eInpha.ic protest. II is hoped that
everything will be arranged for the
| better convenience Of public patrons
as supporters Of the institution. We
will say in this connection, how
ever, that the postmaster has nothing
under the sun to do with the pricce of
box rents. He gets his orders from
the government which must be carried
ont. Mr.. Pitts has done all In his
power to facilitate matters and give
the people good service, but he is
! helpless in measure. He is allowed
only so much help, which, owing to
the great bulk of mail received here,
is insufficient, and any other help
necessary to carry on the business
must come out of his pocket. The
Progress thinks that the postoffice de-
partment at Washington should be ap-
piled to by the patrons of the office
here. That the accommodations are
poor must be admitted. The postmas-
ter himself will admit this. But it
can only be remedied by the po>toflice
department.
The city has grown so rapidly and
the business of the officce has so
largely increased that it is impossible
with the present help allowed by the
government to do the work.
This matter should be brought to
the attention of the third assistant
postmaster and we believe he will
furnish the relief.