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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
RATHER pRESUrlPTUOUS
Construction Put Upon q Paragraph i'm
the Graphic by Judge Grace

The Graphic has received the fol
lowing letter from Judge A. B. Grace:
May 1, 1903.-Editor Graphic
am informed that the Graphic yester-
day stated that l, as judge Of the
circuit court, adjourned court yester
day in order to make preparations
for the baseball game. Waving the
obvious contempt of court, allow me
to say that this statement was er
roneous and without the slightest foun-
dation in fact. All the business of
the court for yesterday was disposed
of in the usual manner and without
reference to any other considerations
While | know that the Graphic IS
personally unfriendly to me, | can
hardly believe that it would wilfuily
misrepresent or attempt to do me
injustice, and hence attribute it's er.
ror to carelessness or want Of proper
information. Yours truly,
"a. B. GRACE
One statement the judge makes is
somewhat surprising, and that is, that
he knows that the Graphic is person
ally unfriendly to him. How did he
get his information? When Judge
Grace was severely criticised by the
Commercial for certain letters writ
ten to "Mr." Jeff Davis the Graphic
defended him, and on various occa-
sions it has shown its friendly feel
ing for him, and he can not cite sim
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
A! PINE BLUFF JULY 2
Will Be the Meeting of the Negro Busi-
iness Mems League Of Arkansas

The State Negro Business Mems
league viii hold its next meeting in
Pine Bluff July ,. Dr.. G.. w. Hayman,
the secretary is resident of Little
Rock, and is sending out a circular
letter to negroes in all parts of the
state advertising the meeting and ask.
ing also for data as to the progress
OF the negro in business ways.
The letter appeals to the negroes to
become better citizens, and to inter
est Themselves commercially wherev-
er possible. The data that is desired
@n tic status of the Arkansas negro
concerns the number of farms and
mercantile businesses owned by ne
sroes and the number engaged as
teachers, harbers, butchers, draymcn,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
ON MAY l.,
is THE NEXT MEETING OF THE
LEGALLY ELECTED CAPITOL
COMMISSIONERS
Jeff Tells the Commissioners That He
?. Don't Know Nothn' Nohow
About Any Capitol Plans.

The next regular meeting of the
state capitol commission will be held
here On May u. says the Little Rock
Democrat. MessrS. r. w. McFarlane
and w. B. Alexander, the committee
appointed to secure all books, records,
plans, ETC., from the old board, wait
ed on the governor yesterday after
loon al. remained for some time in
his Office. Gov. Davis told them that
he knew nothing whatever about any
records or property of the old board.
Blue hints of the plans were not al
luded to He gave them a great deal
of gratuitous ADVICE and declared that
der the provisions of the act, which
provide that the building shall be
constructed according to plans already
adopted, "and in possession Of the
state Of Arkansas" The commission
ers smiled and thanked him for his
advice, but say they are not losing
any sleep over having the proper
plans for the prosecution of the work.
Secretary Lehman Kay has estab-
lished his headquarters in two Offices
at the old penitentiary and will pro-
ceed to collect al the records and
property of the old board by the time
OF the next meeting. The secretary
will also proceed to advertise for bids
Tor the construction of the building
above the foundations, which is to be
done within limit of million dol
lars. The chairman or two members
OF the commission may call a meet
ing, at which a majority may trans
act business. The commission has
as yet taken no steps to sell the six
ty-three acres of state land in the
Vicinity Of the new capitol, and will
be in no hurry to do so.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
FIFTEEN PER CENT. CHEAPER
Are Groceries in Pine Bluff Than in
Little Rock.

J. M. Simpson, of the firm Of Simp-
son and Webb, is moving his family to
the city and will reside at 1920 West
Sixth avenue. Mr. Simpson arrived
from Little Rock yesterday and said
this morning and said that
merchant above Little Rock,
either on the Choctaw or Rock
Island, he did not remember which,
who came to Pine Bluff to buy gro
ceries said that the people of this sec
ton can buy groceries cheaper at
Pine Bluff than at Little Rock, which
is an important fact that should be
made well known to the Gillett peo-
Pile who now have easy access to Lit
tie Rock. The gentleman stated that
he could do Is per cent. better on
groceries at Pine Bluff than at Little
Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
AFTER LUMBER COMPANIES.
Mills Closed in the Indian Territory
Timber to Be Sold.

South McAlester, I. r., May 1.-The
interior department has turned the
cases of the lumber companies whose
mills were recently closed by the
government over to United States
District Attorney Wilkins, with in
structions to prosecute them. The
plan Of these companies was to get
an Indian to take a tract of land COW
cred with fine timber, and then pro-
ceed to strip it as quickly as possible,
they claiming that they had made
contract with the Indians for the tim
Der. The following mills have been
seized and closed: S. B. Scratch Lum-
Der company operating mill near
Doaksville, on the proposed allotment
Of William Harrison, 100000 feet of
lumber seized; G. w. Young and com.
pany, operating a mill near Fort Tou-
san, $4,000 feet OF pine lumber seized;
S. j. Pulatti mill near Doaksville..
$4,000 feet seized; J. J. Mitchell mill.
logs; Safe Lumber company's mills,
near Fort Tousan, $4,000 feet, oper-
ating two mills Markum Bros. mill,
between Atoka and Antlers, no seiz-
ure; Red River Lumber company mill,
near Antlers; r. Here's sawmill, near
Antlers; Chas Goodwin sawmill, near
Hugo Mr.. Wilkins will apply to
Federal Judge Clayton for a restrain.
ing order and permanent injunction
against the companies named The
Ernc"aGs nut to the credit of the In
Glars
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
Treasury Officials Alarmed at
the Rise i'm the Price nj Silver

= coins being boarded for the vaue
of the silver. The coinage value of
silver amounts to "a cents per ounce,
and silver is now near the figure and
still advancing.
The anxiety of the government Off
ieials is not decreased by an investiga-
ton of the situation in London. where
the price of silver is fixed Four Lon
don brokers, who deal in silver bull
lion. absolutely control the product
and determine it's value. The sellers
cf silver are at the mercy of this
c7,sere and governments going into
the market for the bullion are COM
PEELED to pay the price fixed by these
brokers.
Still. treasury officials do not think
the increase will reach such a figure
as will keep the new coins from being
put into circulation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

haclmen blacksmiths and brick and
stone maSOnS.
The negroes everywhere are asked
to form Il local league, which may be-
come a member of the state league
upon application to the secretary. In
dlviduas may become members of
the state league and when enrolled
are eatiticd to a copy of the constitu-
ton ahd bylaws.
Attention is called to the meeting
Of the national league in Nashville
i'll August of this year, in connection
with the Pine Bluff meeting At the
latter delegates from Arkansas will
be named to the former. The eircu-
lar states that an effort will be made
to have Booker T. Washington pres
ont at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
James Howard Convicted Again.

Fra nkfcrt, Ky, May 1.-The jnry in
the case of James Howard for the
murder Of William Goebel found the
defendant guilty and fived his punish
q disagreement at 10 o'clock the Judge
ordered them to return to their room
for further deliberation. This they
did, reporting finally at II o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
NAPTHA LAUNCH GROUNDS.

Lucille Nowland Refuses Cotton on
Account Of Low Water.
Capt. Matt Downs is in the city: He
arrived on the Lucille Nowland. The
captain says that while getting over
very shallow place near Rob Roy,
DR. Connolly, of Red Fork, ran
aground with his naptha launch and
was no' successful in getting away
for several hours. A large quanaity
of seed for Pine Bluff could not be
handled on account of low water. The
oil mills are confident that they will
get seed enough to continue running
for three or four weeks longer. This
has been very profitable season for
the Gil mills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

Little Rock. May Judge Jere-
miah G. Wallace, Of Russellville, Pope
county. was yesterday appointed by
Gov. Davis as chancellor for the Ninth
district. The appointment was made
shortly after the adjournment of the
general assembly at noon, and the
commission was issued by the secre-
tary of state about o'clock It was
delivered to Judge Wallace in per-
son.
A commission was also issued to
G. H. HUMPHREYS, of Salem, Fulton
county, as chancellor of the Eighth
district.
On April 27 Gov. Davis approved
the senate bill redistricting the state
into chancery districts SO that every
county was included. At the same
sime he named four appointees for
-he four new districts, the Eighth to
eleventh, inclusive. The following
cay the senate took up the appoint
ments in executive session and con-
irmed three, those of G. H. Humph-
ries for the Eighth district, J. B.
2ourland for the Tenth, and T. H.
humphreys for the Eleventh. They
~afused to confirm the appointment of
J. G. Wallace, of .Russellville for the
Ninth district. The next day another
executive session was held with the
eame result.
The secretary of state issued COM
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
MORE LIGHT ON WHlTECAPlNG.
Inquiry at Bloomington, Ind, Expected
to Result in Arrests.

to Result in Arrests.
Bloomington, Ind, May 1.-More
light was shed today on the white
Gaping of the three Stevens girls
srd the negro Shively About thirty
Witnesses we're examined by the spe-
cial court Of inquiry, and as a result
the prosecutor is expected to make
arrests within a few days. No war
rants are likely to be issued until
Gov. DHrbin gives the name of the
person who says he was an eye-wit
ness to the whitecapping Policeman
George Carten and Clarence Duncan
rFere dismissed from the force today
because they did not capture the four
mon whom they say held them up
the night OF the whipping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
The + Farmers Organize

and treasurer. There is much good
to come from an organization Of this
kind, and it is a step of progress that
Should be cheerfully taken by the
planters. All the planters of the coun-
ty should contribute their support and
make this an organization that will
be of lasting good to them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

There was a very enthusiastic meet
ing of the Jefferson county planters
Thursday at the exposition building
elected as follows: Leo M. Andrews,
president; John F. Sennett, vice pres
ident; Carter B. Murphy, secretary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

ALL Eagles are requested to be
present at the meeting next Thurs
day night, as there will be important
business to come before the lodge.
The Eagles had an interesting meet
ing lasi night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

Miss Bessie Downs and her friend,
Miss Lou Ellen Benoit, of Memphis,
arrived last evening from Memphis,
where Miss Downs mas been visiting
for the past several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
Iron Mountain Freight Wreck

Iron Mountain train No. 81. south
found freight out of Little Rock, left
de tr2&ls this morning at Higgins at
3: -. 9n;iacted Leeper and Engineer
Paulletta were in charge of the train.
The cause Of the wreck is unknown,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

and the As a. M and the II a. m.
trains today had to come into Pine
Bluff over the Cotton Belt tracks
from Altheimcr. The train was badly
damaged, but no lives were lost and
no one was hurt. F&I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01
The Frost Came

Tat promised frost last night
morning white shel
in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-05-01

The Simmons National bank has
moved into its new quarters at the
corner of Second avenue and Main.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Real Estate Transfers.

L Lily to Nancy Woods, lot l,
block "a, Avery's 3rd Add: 5000.
Eli S King to Clara E King, 80 acres
southwest of Corvallis; $500.
L Hill to Kasper Kropp, 10 acres
near Albany; $481.51.
JP Huffman and wife to Fl. Milbourn,
land near Philomath; $1,000.
S P Hunt to w A Wells, lots, block
80 Jobs Add; $3.50.
Sol King and wife to w I Price, lots
l and 2, block 8, N B & P AIS Add; $l5C.
Mary A Wyatt to Mary E Vavblaricon,
2-5 acres near Philomath; 5000.
G R Mays to 7 R Egerton, bond for
deed; $500.
E A Pernot aud wife to Nancy B
Philips, lot 8, block s, Corvallis; 500.
M P Burnett to NJ B Davisson, lots 5
and 6, block 2, Hoffman's Add; $756 So.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19

the tariff, but whether those
faults constitute an evil greater
and more injurious than the evil
incident to revision.
This expresses the sober, SEN
sible view of the business world
and indicates the purpose of the
republican party neither blindly
10 rush nor to permit others to
rush upon tariff revision.
Mr.. Reames is a democrat in
accord with his party. Were he
in congress he must set with his
party. It's conception of tariff
revision is destruction of protec-
ton at any cost.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
VIII Refer to Conncil.

The special committee appointed
by the council to consider proposi-
items for a water franchise for the
city, met in adjourned session last
Friday evening. At that time a
proposal in writing from the local
water company was read and CON
sidered, but no actiou was taken.
In this bid the water company
offered to provide ench a system Of
hydrants as wn- utlined in the
specifications recent, submitted 10
bidders by the city. Water was to
be supplied from the same point in
the Willamette 'as at present. The
bid required that the city contract
for at least q hydrants, for u hich
So per month was to be paid; for
street sprinkling, So per block pei
month. The rates TO private con-
/ sumers to remain practically as al
present.
Objections were offered to a mum
ber of the provisions in the bid
and the water company has pr"m.
ised another offer which will be
considered by the committee short
ly. This will provide for filtered
water, and will give the city the
privilege of purchasing the plan
at any time after the expiration o
Is years, allowing II per cent PEI
year off the original cost for de-
terioration Of the plant. 1t is un
derstood that, if the special com
mittee is unable to agree upon th'
next proposition Of the water com
pany, they will refer the who'll
matter to the council without rec
ommendation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Fun For Circus Monkey.

One cf the big monkeys in the
Norris Rowe circus, one of those
that ride the tricycle., do the
heavy bareback riding acts ard
drive the pony team, escaped
from his cage Sunday during the
stay Of the show in town. The
door of the cage was not properly
fastened and the cunning beast
managed to get his hand under
it ard slide it up till he could get
out. His escapade was discov-
cred almost Immediately but he
eluded his would-be captors and
scampered at high speed across
the fiat. The keeper followed
on the run The attention Of
the fleeing sirnian was attracted
by the open door of dwelling
and he rushed in, bent on mis-
chief. A table stood in the room
and he promptly leaped to the
middle of it, stood erect and be-
gan to make pugilistic gestures
with his hands at the lady of the
house who was naturally frigh.
tened nearly out of her wits al
the grotesque and imp-1ike form
that confronted her. The keeper
arrived and took charge of the
runaway, to the lady's intense
relief.-Grants Pass Courier.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Craig Not Guilty.

Friends of Austin Craig, who
were familiar with the circum-
stauces surrounding his arrest
month ago as told by the GA
zETTE at that time, will be glad
to learn of Mr.. Craig's release,
the reason for such action being
that the evidence did not show
that crime was committed.
Mr.. Craig was arrested April
23rd on an indictment charging
him with larceny of $72.3o from
a registered mail package while
acting as postmaster at Whitney,
July 2Ist of last year. The in
dictment contained two counts,
one of larceny and one of en-
bezzlement. The package was
sent from Spokane addressed to
James Rupp at Greenhorn. The
postal inspectors claimed to have
traced the package to the Whit
ney postofice, and as matter of
course suspicion was fastened up
on the postmaster at that place.
Charges were preferred and Mr..
Craig's arrest followed.
Mr.. Craig protested his inno-
,cence and reiterated a previous
claim that the lost package did
not arrive at his Office. He
stated that the investigation had
been invited by him and that he
certainly would not have done so
had he not felt that his position
was unassailable. He set forth
that it would have been unrea-
sonable for him to have stolen
$72 worth of registered matter
when an average of 20 packages
a day were passing through his
Office, many of which were un-
doubtedly of greater value, and
particularly when his office was
then and had been for some time
in the hands of inspectors, who,
he felt were not the most friendly
toward him.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Special Train on the Corvallis &
Eastern for Presidential Visit.

The Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Co.
will run special train from Corvallis to
Albany, leaving Corvallis about 6 10 a.
m. May 21st, in time to connect with
the S. P. local train to Salem and PORT
lau1. Tickets on sale good going 10th
or on the special and regular trains OF
the 21st at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on the S. p. at ore fare for the
round trip will be good to return May
% enabling people to go to either Salem
or Portland. Tickets on the G. & E will
be good to return until the 23rd.
/ This will be an opportunity OF a life
time to see the President OF the United
State and Corvallis people should take
advantage of it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Farmers VS.. VARSITY.

Manager Johnson and Trainer
Trine were in Eugene last Sat
urday, making final arrange
ments for the dual field meet be-
tween the o. A. c. and U. of o.
athletes, on Agricultural field.
next Friday afternoon.
Speaking of this meet, Mon
days Oregonian says:
What promises to be one of
the most interesting athletic
events of the year will be the
dual field meet between the Uni
versity of Oregon and the Ore
gon Agricultural College, which
is scheduled for next Friday alter.
noon at Corvallis. AS there is
no end of friendly rivalry be-
tween these institutions, and as
the teams are evenly matched,
the contest will doubtless prove
interesting. If the athletes are
in good trim and the weather i:
fair, it is not unlikely that some
state or Northwest records will bs
smashed, for there are some
speedy men On the contestins
teams. w. o. Trine, who trained
the victorious team OF the Stat,
Varsity for five years, has beer
with the Agricultural Colleg'
since April 1st, aud the result o
the meets already held show tha
he has a strong team in the field
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
IT'S JUST COUGH

that gets pour lungs sore and weak and
paves the way for pneumonia and con-
sumption, er both. Acker's English
Remedy will stop the cough in day and
heal YOUR lungs. 1t will cure Consnmp-
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all threat
and lung troubles. Positively guaran-
teed, and money refunded if you are not
satisfied. Write to us for free sample.
W. H. Hooker & Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Notice to Creditors.

Having been duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Joseph Park, de-
ceased, who died in Benton County,
Oregon, I hereby notify any and all per.
sons having claims against said estate 10
present the same to me with the proper
vouchers, asnequired by law, at my resi-
dence one mile east OF Philomath, within
six months from the date of this notice.
JOSEPH A.--PARK,
Administrator.
Dated April 8, 1908.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Notice of F1na1 Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned adj
minstrator of tie estate of William f. Elliott, de-
ceased, has filed his final account IN said estate IN
ths County Court of the State Of Oregon, for Ben
ton County, sitting in probate and Saturday. June
g. 1903 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon in the County
Court room in the Court House in Corvallis Benton
County, oregon, is the time and place fixed By the
Court for hearing objections, if any, to said final
account and the settlement thereof,
Dated this 9th day Of May, 1903.
GEORGE E. LILLY,
Administrator
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Notice for publ;cation.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Oregon City. Oregon,
March 3, 1873
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act Congress of June g. 1875
titled IAN act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory" extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892,
IDA A. SKINNER,
of McMinnville, county of Yamhl State of Oregon,
has this day filed in this office her statement
No 6O73, for the purchase of the N. E. Il of Sec. NO
10, T. IL, S, r. 6 W., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes. and to
tablsh her claim to sad lard before Victor p Moses,
clerk Of Benton Co., Oregon, on Friday, the 10th
day of June, 1908.
She names as witnesses: Jay Vinegar. Charles
w. Hodge and john MCGEE. Sr., of Corvallis, Ore
son, Andrew l.. Porter of Norton.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described laBls requested TO file their claims in
this office before said 10Th day OF June, 1903
CHAS. b. MoORES,
Register
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19

We sell the greatest of blood purifiers
Acker's Blood Ellxer, under a positive
guarantee. 1t will cure all chronic and
other blood poisons. Ii you have erup-
tions or sores on your body, or are pale,
weak or run down, it is just what you
need, We refund money if you are not
satisfied. 80 cents and ST.. Allen &
Woodward, druggists.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-05-19
Notice for Publication.
LAND CFFIcE AT OREGON CITY, OREGON

LAND CFFIcE AT OREGON CITY, OREGON,
April "a, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 1875 en-
titled can act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory" as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4,1s92,
PHILIP H. JOHNSON,
of Monmouth county of Folk, State of Oregon,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn statement
No. 6122, for the purchase of the OF IA.
Of section No. 1S in township No. 13 S, Range
No West, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establ sh his
claim said land before the county clerk OF Benton
county, Oregon. at Corvallis, Oregon. on FRIDAY,
tn oath day of July, 1903,
He names as witnesses: Chas. New man, Ina
vale, Oregon, hiram Newman, Fred Huber and
Frank Fisher all of Monmouth, Oregon
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims in
this Office before said oath day OF July 1908.
ALGERNON DRESSER,
Register.