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Sharp County record., 1903-02-20
JEFF DAVIS SUED.
Refuses TO p1y a Newspaper For Gam"
paisu Services.

paisu Services.
Governor Jeff Davis has been
sued in the court of Justice of the
Peace Harp for S75, the amount
of a printing bill due to W. Nixon
Lucey, editor and publisher of
the Hartford Developer, a paper
tha. is we'll known in Sebastian
county and throughout western
Arkansas. The suit was filed by
W. L. Greer of the Capital City
Collecting Agency, to whom the
claim was sent for collection.
The governor refused to pay it,
declaring that it was a case Of
blackmaill. Mr.. Greer has il his
possession the documents in the
case, showing the order made by
the governor, and it is proposed
to contest the claim to tho end.
The governor has employed F. M.
f'ulk to represent him, and the
case is set for a hearing on March
2. Below is a copy of. the letter:
Little Rock, Ark, March "a,
102.
W. Nixon Lucey, Hartford. Ark:
| send you quite warm article.
Print every word of it. You will
| find some pencil marks through
it, the part we tried to get the
Gazette to print this morning and
offered them $3.50 to print it. I
will stand for every word of it.
So get it out and scatter one
thousand copies in your county.
Send ME the bill. enclose you
the article herein.
Your friend,
JEFF DAVIS
Governor.
Print where pencil marks are,
and all.-Davis.
On March Is Mr.. Lucey received
the following telegram from the
governor:
"To Nixon Luoey- Hold your
paper open. l mail you a very
important article today, Print
every word of it That which is
pencil marked as we'll as the
others. | offered the Gazette
$3.50 to print it last night. 1t is a
Jones paper and would not print
anything for Clarke. Judge
Kavanaugh's name is signed to
it. Let it appear as his article.
Send marked copy to every
Democratic voter outside of Fort
Smith, and send me the bill.
JEFF. DAVIS"
The article was concerning
the opening g of the senatorial
campaign at Searcy between
Senator Jones and ex- Gov. Clark.
Arkansas Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1903-02-20
10 Cure a coli n Ono Day

Take Laxative BrOmo'Qnl"'ss, 's,
Tablets. All druggists refnna " "
money If it fails TO ure' D. h0, ="
Groves signature If on eacn W.
25 cents,
Sharp County record., 1903-02-20
Executive Order No. /.

A correspondent to one of our
exchanges says:
The report of the senate COM
Sharp County record., 1903-02-20
STATE NEWS.
Recent Happenings In and About Our
Beloved Arkansas.

building boom.
Fort Smith is to have a $500,
600 powder plant.
The Beebe town council has
abolished the office Of marshal.
An electric railway line is be-
ing constructed from Ft. Smith
to Van Burcn.
Several cases Of scarlet fever
have broken out at the deaf-mute
institute at Little Rock.
M. j. Matney, a prominent
young man of Union county fell
dead recently at dance.
Harold Terry, young man OF
Mena, is another victim of the
gun that no one thought was
loaded.
Robbers looted the house OF
Henry Schadt, a German farmer
near Texarkana, and then burned
the building.
While attempting TO arrest
Wesley Hudson at Jasper, j. D.
Keys received wounds which re-
suited in his death.
A joint committee from the
Arkansas legislature attended the
funeral of ex-Gov. Fishback at
Fort Smith last week.
Annie Thurman, Pulaski
county negress, convicted of as
sault and battery, has been par
doned by Gov. Davis,
Gen. B. F. Green of Little
Rock has bought $4,000 acres of
coal lands in Sebastian county
within the last three weeks.
The government census of 1900
showed Warren had a population
of 924. A recent census of the
town shows it to have a popdla-
ton of 1922.
G. P. Eaton, Lincoln county
planter, has made affidavit that
the convict farm lately purchased
is a valuable piece Of property,
and we'll worth the price the state
pays for it,
The people of Brinkley are dis
appointed that the legislature re-
fuses to create two districts in
Monroe county. On the other
hand Clarendon people are re-
joicing over the fact.
In Little Rock the other day a
drunken man who had just been
fined in police court attempted to
commit suicide by the use of a
knife. He was prevented from
accomplishing his object by Off
GERS.
A negro woman in Little Rock
left her 4-months-old child on the
streets of the city. The officers
found the recreant mother and
prevailed upon her to take the
child back. She said she was
wearied of its care.
Hon. e. A. McCulloch of Mari
anna is said to be receiving much
encouragement to make the race
for chief justice cf the supreme
court at the next election. He is
a brother of Congressman P. D.
McCu.loch.
Jay Green and James Ruffia
were to have been hanged at
Star City last Friday, but Gov,
Davis stayed the execution on
the account of Green having
made a confession that he alone
committed the murder for which
the two were to die. The grand
jury will investigate the con-
fession.
A Magnolia young man bears
the distinction of having had
r Z L
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
DISQUALIFICATION ON CHANGE,
One Of the Most Disastrous Days in
Wall Street Since Panic Of 1901.

+ New York, July 17-Demoralization
ruled in the stock market yesterday,
ma aking it-ap to the time Of the clcfeng
rally one of the most disastrous days
since the memorable panic of May .,
519O1 New low records for the year
were made in the trading on heavy
volume of business. Some Of the de-
clines in high grade investment stocks
for the day ran all the way from to
20 points. In the early dealings there
was a rush to sell. Prices dropped
sharply and in some cases precipi-
lately with active stocks down 2 and
points each. and with an extreme
break of owe. so points reported in St.
Louis {. San Francisco. Chicago &
Eastern Illinois certificates. The de-
cline was especially noteworthy. how
ever, in such stocks as st. Paul. New
York Central, Union Pacific Canadian
Pacific, Missouri Pacific United
States Steel and General Electric. A.
dis tinctly unfavorable impression was
created by the announcement of the
issue of short-time notes by the Union
Pacific to the amount of $10.000en0;
also smaller loans by several other
railroad companies Following the
borrowing by the Burlington. the ac-
-tion of the Union Pacific and other
roads in going into the market for
money naturally affords ground for
uneaslness in speculative circles, par
ticularly as the companies are forced
to pay stiff rates for their accommoda-
tions. It is believed that the Union
Pacific announcement was an impor-
4tant factor in the decentralization and
that the new demands Of the various.
railroads for money we're responsible
for the liquidation Of many stock
market accounts at serious losses.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
Captain Pays Heavy Fine.

San Francisco, July 17.-Capt. Will
lam w Harts.. U. s. A., who came
from the Orient on the transport
Thomas and who failed to declare 153
articles in his baggage subject to GUS
toms duty, yesterday paid fine Of
1871 to the collector. This money
will be held subject to the decision Of
the treasury department, to which
Capt Harts will appeal to have the
fine RENTED.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
Father Grows Indignant.

Sioux City. Iowa, July It Because
the county clerk here issued mar
riage license for Blanche Dorning to
be married to G. T, Harris on July 3
the father of the girl, who lives at An
thon. Iowa. has written an indignant
letter to Clerk Commit, declaring the
girl was only sixteen years OF age,
The enraged parent writes: don't
think you have any right to give
license to any thief to steal babies
from the cradle The evidence given
regarding the girls age was Ne A
witness swore the girl was eighteen
years Of age.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
VICTIMS OF TETANus.
One Hundred and Fifty Children Lost
Through the Dea6Iy Toy Pistol.

One Hundred and Fifty Children Lost
Through the Deadly Toy Pistol.
Chicago, July II. 80 Twenty-Five
deaths from lockjaw, due to Fourth of
July accidents, were reported in vari-
GUS parts of the country Tuesday and
at least a dozen yesterday, increasing
the total dead to about $50. From
every part of the United States tele-
grams have been bringing the news Of
more fatalities resulting from the
reckless use of gunpowder in cele-
brating the holiday In most cases
the victims were young people, and in
nearly all the use of the deadly toy
pistol and blank cartridges was re-
sponsible The number injured on the
Fourth in the United States was 1865.
Since then number Of these have
succumbed to tetanus.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
SPORT At OYSTER BAY.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Family Witness a
Boat Race.

MTs nOOSCVCtl anu EdIlIiy WlkHVSS q
Boat Race.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 17.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, together with
Secretary Shaw and a large party Of
relatives and friends yesterday after
noon from the decks of the naval
yacht Sylph saw a boat race on Oyster
bay. The contestants were four crews
of three men each selected from the
enlisted men of the sylph. The pres
ident added a substantial zest to the
contest by offering a purse Of S35, s25
Of which should go to the winning
crew and $40 to the second crew.
President Roosevelt stood in the ex-
IRENE bow of the Sylph and intently
watched every yard Of the race
through glasses. Theodore fired the
starting pistol and Kermit pulled the
trigger at the finish.
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PROTESTS AGAINST SUITS.
specialClauses Inserted in Sioux Falls
Waterworks Contract.


Waterworks Contract.
Sioux Falls, s. D. July 1.-THE city
council has ratified the contracts
made by the members of the water
commission for the material and lay
ing of the mains for the new muniel-
pal waterworks system which is 10 be
constructed In this city In the CON
tracts is clause providing that In
case the work is stopped at any time
the contractors may be settled with
pro rata for work done. This clause is
a safeguard to protect the city should
any legal action on the part OF the
private water company be taken to
prevent the construction Of the. pro-
posed municipal system, thus delaying
the work for an uncertain time.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
SUPPORT OF PLURAL WIVES.
Court Holds There is Moral but Nc

Court Holds There is a Moral but No
Legal Obligation to Do So.
Salt Lake. Utah, July 17.--Accord-
ing to decision Of the state supreme
court man is Under moral but not
legal Obligations to support his plural
wives and educate his children by
such unions. The decision was rem
dered on an appeal from the Utah
county district court of suit for
maintenance brought by Mary Caro-
line Riddle, plural wife of Isaac Rid
die.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
TIME TO REPENT.
st. Louis BoodIer Given Seven Years
in the Pen.

st. Louis. July 1.-THE jury in the
case of julius Lehman, former mem
Der of the house of delegates. charged
with bribery in connection with the
passage Of the city lighting bill, re-
turned a verdict of guilty His pun
ishment was fixed at seven years in
the penitentiary. the longest term yet
inflicted in any of the Doodle cases.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
Will Build Elevator,

Sioux Falls, S. D.. July IL. = The
farmers living in the vicinity Of Col
man have decidedto erect farmers
elevator at Golman. 1t was voted to
place the shares at $25 each. Work
will begin soon.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
CAUGHT by Sickle.

Fosston, Mimi, July 16.--A distress
ing accident occurred near Pople lake.
five miles east OF here, whereby
Oscar Swanson, the three-year-old
son Of Frank Swanson, lost his right
foot and narrowly escaped being lit
orally ground to pieces by a moving
machine. His leg was amputated at
the knee.
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Rome. July 17.-Dr. Mazzoni, IN re-
ply TO the question: "Can the pope re-
cover?" last night gave the following
signed statement
cat the present moment the disease
of his holiness has lost its character
Of absolute gravity which it had at Its
acute period 1t might be considered
to have entered the period OF pos
sible solution. This might occur IN a.
man of strong fiber and young, but it
is impossible to entertain such
hope in the case of man in his nine
ty-fourth year With him the physical
energy absolutely indispensable for
recovery is lacking. Pope Leo's or
ganism is perfect and as such main
=tains itself after .ninety-tLree years OF
never interrupted work, but his mo-
tor force is no longer sufficient for the
complex functions essential to life. In
other words, the ninety-three years OF
Pope Leo Kill bring him into that
category of extraordinary longevity
when life is
Destined to Flicker Out
Independent of the action of any
pathological complication. The only
Service that science and affection can
render is that Of struggling to have
this precious existence preserved to us
as long as possible"
One of the doctors in attendance on
the pontiff gave the Associated Press
correspondent graphic but horrible
word picture of Pope Leo as he ap-
pears to-day. The smile which lighted
up the pontifi $ face even in extreme
age has disappeared, probably for
ever. The skin is drawn tightly over
the bony framework of his face, leav-
ing the once bright eyes staring dlmly
from the deeply sunken sockets. A
grayish pallor overspreads his counte-
nance, but the most noticeable ravage
wrought by his present disease is the
dropping of the lower jaw, which has
made the pope's features take on the
fixed rigidity of death.
Throughout the day the precincts Of
the Vatican were comparatively quiet
and the immediate vicinity Of the sick
room showed none of the evidences of
agitation and alarm so apparent Tues
day. In marked contrast to previous
days the patient was kept in
Almost Absolute Seclusion,
only one person besides the physicians
in immediate attendance gaining ad-
mission This one was Mgr. Pifferi.
the pope's confessOr.
During the day the pope took a
slight amount of nourishment.
Through the morning he was quite
restless, shifting uneasily on his bed
and complaining of being unable to Sc
cure an easy position. Later he be-
came drowsy and during the afternoon
had some sleep.
The moderate tone Of the bulletin
which followt i the evening visit of the
doctors gave an assurance that the
patients condition was practically un-
changed, while the expression that the
depression OF his strength had not in
creased afforded slight note Of relief.
His holiness complained Of a slight
uneasiness in the chest. but that he
hsa not yet completely given up hope
was indicated by his remark that he
expected the oppression of his chest
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
ONLY THREE CASES
Of Yellow Fever Have Entered Ha
vana Harbor This Season.

Havana, July 17-Dr Parma, the act
ing chief of the SAM department,
announces that three cases of
yellow fever ha1- entered Havana
harb this year OF the three, all of
whom came from Mexico, one died and
another was discharged yesterday as
cured The remaining victim came to
Havana from Progreso by represent
ing himself as a passenger who had
previously registered as = immune.
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small Boy browns.

Belle Plaine. MINI, Jul yl7.--Willie
Nttz, a nine-year-old son of GustaysS
Nitz of this place was drowned In the
Minnesota river here yesterday. He
was standing on the bank, which
caved in.
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IS THERE TO STAY
RUSSIA COULDN'T THINK OF
PULLING OUT OF NAN
cHuRlA.
Will TAKE NO BACKWARD STEP
OFFICIALS AT PORT ARTHUR
CONFERENCE scoFF AT
SUCH AN IDEA.
WARlikf PREPARATIONS GO ON
ORDERS GIVEN FOR coNsTRuc-
TIoN or BARRACKS FOR
THE SOLDIERS.

Port Arthur, Manchuria. July II. -
The conference Of prominent Russians
has ended and they departed for Mos
COW Tuesday Most of the visiting Of
ficials have gone The exultation over
Russia's increasing power In Man
churia was the dominant note In the
gathering. The possibility OF taking
any backward steps are scoffed at IL
mentioned by outsiders. 1t was ad-
mitted that the war possibility was
discussed. bu. 1t was denied that that
was the object of the conference The
evidence of the increase Of warike
preparations since the arrival of Gen,
Kuropatllin, the minister of war, and
of the intention to bring more troops
to Manchura are abundant.
Orders Are Abundant.
Orders, were given to Port Arthur
contractors last week for an immedi-
ate supply of building materials for
barracks to accommodate 10000 sol
ders, to be shipped tozHarbln
The officials explained lat Russia
towns to foreigners was not based
upon opposition to foreigners. whose
trade is desired and who would in due
time be invited into the country. But
Russia objected, they explained, to
having consuls accredited to the
Chinese government in towns which
are practically under Russian control,
which would give the subjects of coun-
tries so represented the enjoyment OF
extra territorial rights. They asserted
that such an arrangement would be
certain to result in great friction, such
as occurred in New Chwang
Sounding Russia.
Washington. July - The Jewish
petition laid before the president on
Tuesday by the B'nai Birth commit
tee, has been received here and Secre-
tary Hay has communicated by cable
with Mr. Riddle, the American charge
daffaires at St Petersburg respecting
the means to be employed in bringing
it to the attention of the car. II IS
believed that Mr. Riddles instructions
are 10 Hpllly LIlS ttuSoldH So'tiilHi1he
of the existence of the petition and
ascertain whether it is willing to re-
ceive It, The Jewish committee, 1t is
stated is entirely satisfied with the
plans framed by President Roosevelt
and Secretary Hay for the presenta
tion of the matter to the Russian gov
ernment No further announcement
will be made here until Mr. Riddle has
been heard from.
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Liuhtnina Strikes Elevator.

Laramore, N. D., July 17-Lightning
struck the Bowling elevator and de-
stroyed it. Only for a heavy rain at
the time another disastrous fire would
have occurred.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
Postoffice robbed.

Muscatine, Iowa, July 17The safe
in the Montezuma postoffice was
blown open and $4OO and stamps were
stolen.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
MRS. BLAINE DEAD.

The Widow of the Famous "PIumed
Knight" Has Passed Away.
Augusta, Me, July 17.-Mrs. James
G. Blaine died yesterday morning.
She was s-the widow of the famous
Maine statesman. Death was due to
old age and a general breakdown. She
was nearly seventy-fve years old and
has been in failing health three years.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
Killed at House Raising.

Red Wing, MINI, July 17.-While
raising a building at Frank Rosters
farm near Dennison. Erik Floren was
instantly killed by a falling timber.
He was ffty-six years old
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
ONE MAN SHOT.
Regular Weekly HoId-Up Occurs on
the Portland Electric Line.

the PoTtTand ETeCtTIC Line.
Portland, Or, July 17.-An electric
car was held up here last night by
seven highwaymen, who shot one man
and robbed the forty passengers of
their vaiuables. Immediately on
boarding the car the robbers shot
and dangerously wounded Frederick
piled witt their demand of hands up ;"
and then rifed his pockets. One of
their number then went through the
car while the others stood guard 1t
is estimated that they secured about
$500 in money besides much jewelry.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-07-17
POLICE OPEN FIRE
DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN
POLICE AND STRIKERS IN
CHICAGO.
sHOWfRfD THEM WITH BRICKS
HoWLING MOB HARAssEs THE
POLICE AND NoN-uNloN
TRANSFERS.
A DOZEN HFADs ARf BROKEN
POLICE WELD CLUBS AND FISTS
VIGOROUSLY AND MOB
scATTERs.
A DOZEN HEADS ARf BROKEN

tempted to send freight to some OF the
railroad depots. In one instance the
police opened fire with revolvers, and,
although the fusilade continued sew
7eral minutes, nobody was injured.
Later there was a fight in which no
-revolvers were used and the police
beat down a number of men, some OF
whom were left in the street until
their friends. came back to pick them
up.
The first fight occurred when
truck loaded with freight escorted by
police bound for the Burlington depot
was passing an unfinished building at
the corner of Harrison and Peoria
streets. A bowling mob Of a thousand
men and boys was following close
upon the police and pelti..g them
With Stones and Sticks.
Teamsters who sympathized with
the strikers managed to get their wag-
ons in the way Of the kellogg COM
pany's wagon as it reached Peoria
street and occasioned a blockade.
The police we're endeavoring to clear
the street when the worknen on the
unfinished building showered them
with bricks. The officers at once
drew their revolvers and fired at the
workmen, who hastily fed to the in
terror Of the building. The police
kept up their fire through the windows
and drove nearly all the workmen
from the place.
The route to the depot was then
taken up, and although there were
were several blockades, the wagon
reached the depot and delivered the
goods.
The second fight occurred when the
police were escorting a wagon load OF
freight to the warehouse of the Ter
minal Transfer company at Ogden av-
enue and Twelfth. street. A mob,
fully 5000 strong, followed this wagon
and although the police We're outnum-
bered 100 to /, they took the wagon
safely to the depot. The
Mob Had Greatly Increased
by the time tne wagon was ready to
make the return trip, and for half a
mile pursued the police, applying to
them all sorts of epithets and pelting
them with sticks and stones. without,
however, injuring any person serious
ly. The climax came at Congress
street and Ogden avenue. when a
private watchman who had no pa11ic-
ular call to mix in the trouble on
either side fred at one OF the mob.
The shot went wild, but it infamed
the mob to the highest degree, and
with shouts and yells they charged
down the police The latter were
waiting for the crowd. and when it ar
rived the officers vert at it with fists
and clubs. The patro,men were great
ly outnumbered, but they Tough, well
together and in less than three min
7utes every member of the mob who
could use his feet was doing so to the
best OF his ability. Fully dozen men
with broken heads were left lying in
the street where they had been
knocked by the clubs of the officers.
The Kellogg company announces
that it will continue to send out
freight every day, and. the strikers
say that they will use every means to
prevent their doing so.
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LAUNCH cAPsi1Es.
Two Young Ladies Drowned but Their
Escort Escapes.

Davenport. Iowa, July II - Clara
LIGHT and Elsie Morey were drowned
by the capszing of a launch In the
Mississippi river Four young men
were thrown into the river from the
overturned boat but saved themselves.
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Free Delivery for Jamestown.
Washington, July II. - The post
master general has ordered the estab-
Kshment Of free delivery postal SER
vice on Sept at Jamestown, N. d.
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NO HOPE FOR
lfO'S RECOVERY
PHYSICAL ENERGY lNDlsPENsA.
- BE FOR RECOVERY IS
LACKING.
4 MAZZONI MAKES A STATEMENT
ALL THAT SCIENCE CAN DO is TO
PRoLoNG LIFE AS LONG AS
POSSIBLE.
AWFUL RAvAGfs or DISEASE
pePE,s FEATURES HAVE TAKEN.
ON FIXED RlelDlTY OF
AWFUL RAvAGfs OF DISEASE

Rome, July II, 3:o5 a. m.-At the
beginning Of the second part of the
night the pope was somewhat restless
and Dr.. Lapponi tried to assist the
patient with stimulants and nourlsh-
ment