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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
The Philharmonic Society.

The Philharmonic society held
brief social and business session last
evening in the parlors of the Merrill
Institute, preparatory to adjournment
for the summer vacation. The report
of the secretary-treasurer showed the
gross receipts from the recent concert
given by the society to be S93 3.25, and
after paying all expenses and all out
standing accounts to date, shows a
balance in the treasury of about SIS
Resolutions were passed thanking all
those who so kindly assisted the so.
clety in successfully entertaining the
public, and vote of thanks and an.
probation was rendered to Mrs. Ad.
die T. Owen, pianist; Prof. w. I.
Early, musical director Of the society.
for their efficient and gratuitous ser.
vices, and their untiring efforts in
training and rehearsing the choruses
from the incipiency of the organiza.
tlcn. In token of such appreciation
requisite amount was appropriatet.
from the funds of the society and
placed in the hands of a special com.
mlttee to purchase suitable me.
mentos to be presented to Mrs. Owen
and Prof Early at the final meeting
tor the season, next Monday evening
at O'Clock. BY special invitation
the society will meet on this occasion
with Prof. and Mrs Early in thei:
home at 3OS West Sixth avenue, and
all active members and those friends
who took part in the program of the
concert ale cordially invited to be
present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
FAR-REACHING EFFECT
OF Ellen Burnett's Famous Prophecy
Concerning Pine Bluff

concerning Pine BluH.
The following is from the Little
Rock Gazette of today:
1t has developed that Little Rock
had another end to the prophecy of
Csc Pine Bluff ncgrcss that that city
would be destroyed by storm May
% Something bordering en- excite
taeuE was created by the advent OF
bet new it seems that the effect Of
s6@ prophecy went so far as to stop
teo Werh on the West Third street vi.
aauet over the rights of way Of the
ron Mountain and the Choctaw rail
roads. BY reason of the delay the
final completion of the bridge by the
Dalheff Construction company will be
delayed from ten to fifteen days.
Tie connection between the bridge
and the prophecy is that the lumber
mills of Pine Bluff practically sus
pended operations druing the excite
ment there over the prediction be
cal:s9 SO many of their operatives
nad departed. AS a matter of course
Bluff for several days until they deem
ed all danger from the wrath of the
elements over. Then it required sew
eral DAYS for them to settle down to
the routine life of work again, and
the result was that the Pine Bluff
lumber mills are from ten days to
two weeks behind in their orders.
They were crowded already with all
the orders that they would ordinarily
be able to accommodate, to make mat
ters worse The timber of which the
West Third street viaduct is being
The contra ctors have not been able
to secure the necessary lumber, and
consequently the time for the COM
p1etion of the contract will extend to
the latter part instead of the mid
die OF the present month.
There remains something like 175
feet CT the bridge to be completed
Residents of Little Rock who have
visited the location can hardly real
iZe the magnitude of the work, for the
total length Of the bridge is $40 feet
BY its completion before fall the
street car company will be compelled
to live UP to the provision in it's
franchise to put line out to Pulaski
Heights The development of this
rcrtion Of the city is rapid and it is
pl oicted will be built up far more
rapidly when transportation is fur.
nished to the business portion of the
city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10

James Window. siXty-three years
cid and the tallest man in jefferson
county, was in the city Tuesday. Mr.
Window stands six feet and nine
inches. wears trousers that are forty.
four inches in the inseam and has all
his clothing made by the tailors. be.
cause he is so Large that ready made
clothing can not be had.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
Women Helped on Their Way.

Ihls morning an aged woman and
her niece, Mrs. Henrietta Murphy and
Miss Josephine Murphy, en- route to
Warren from Holly Grove, were taken
in charge by the police. Chief Per.
due passed the hat among the boys,
and the quarters fell into it like rain.
The average person little thinks or
knows how much the police do in this
city in the way of charity. Hardly a
day passes that a deserving case OF
hunger or want does not come to
them, and in no case are they turned
down. Chief of Police Perdue called
upon some OF the business men, and
enough was secured to provide trans.
portation for the remainder of the
journey to Warren. where the old lady
has a daughter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
EIGHT COVHTIIS
VOW ADDED TO TERRITORY OF
TOLL LINES OF OLD PHONE
COMPANY.
fWenty-Four New Stations Added by
the Recent Extensions Of
the Toll Lines.

The Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone company has extended its
ystem over a great deal of new c0un,
,ry in Arkansas, penetrating eight new
counties. The following is list Of
ne new stations:
S"iftOn, Jackson county; sedgWi2k
Lawrence county; POWhatan, Law.
renee county; Bethel, Greene cGun.
y; Paragould, Green county; Gaines
vile, Greene county; MarmaduFe.
Greene county; Cuiberhouse, Craig
head county; BonnerViIic, Craighead
county; Nettleton, Craisheod copntv;
Big Bay, C!aighead county; Brook.
land. Craighead county: 3onesboro.
Cfaighead county; 5Iarkel Tree, Poin
set county: Decker.ille. P0insett
county; Tyronza PCinsett count;
Mosher, Poinsett county; Dague, Poin.
sett county; Marion CIittenden ceun-
ty, Gilmore, Crittenden county; Rec
ter, Clay county; Greenway, Clay
county; Piggott, Clay county; st.
Francis, Clay county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
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commission would not only meet to-
day, but would formulate and set on
foot some move which would require
tie auditor to recognize the members
Of the commission and accept their
bonds. After this the next step was
to have been proceedings against the
legislative capitol commission similar
to those taken today by that commits
sion against the governors commits.
sion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
Tallest Man in Jefferson County

Mr.. Window has wife and four
children, and his sons are all tall boys.
once in Pine Bluff who was so large
that he (Windom) could pass under
his arm when held in horizontal DO.
siton. Mr. Window would make
hot first baseman, as it would be a
hard matter to throw bail too wild
for him to reach it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
Leon Dreyfus Deaf.

Leon Dreyfus, the we'll known bro,
ller and money lender died at his
home in this city. Second and lizard
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon from
asthma of the heart. Deceased was
this city seventeen years. He former
ly resided at Fulton. He leaves a wife
and daughter. Funeral Thursday morn.
morning at $50 o'clock.-Little Rock
Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
THE MEDALS
AWARDED TO STUDENTS IN CON
TESTS IN ANNUNCIATION
ACADEMY.
Little Boys and Spelling Which
Were Settled by Drawing.

Tie medal awards have been made
IM Annunciation academy. There
Wee ties fer the medals in deport-
ment for little boys and fer spelling
and they were decided by drawing
TIE first named in each list being the
'uelly orc. in all other cases a medal
#cis3s awarded to each.
pancteal aftcnlanea-NeHia O'Neil,
lester 0'Coa4eiI May Hughes, T-stelle
Lindsey, Lille Robinson. Annie Mus
taehi9. Bobbie Emmett, Cornne Reb-
eccaI, Ethel Bellmon. l6,a Varetto. IA
tie Franey. Stella MaIz, Wihemna
5.stff1,' an. Mary CASH. Ethel Wcarn
5csie Hsithesa Lille Smith, Annie
'-eienest. Masiaiine Padhemma, Rosie
Hc?ebUrn BESSIE Robinson. Annie Gas
III. irene Terry, Roy Werling, Neddo
Marino, Charlie O'Neal, Felix Gask1,
James Gardner
Dero1 o1snlent-FIanry Helton. James
jones. Roy Werlng, Tom F'raney.
Little boys Experimentation Clegg.
frankie Gang, Johnnie Lehnert, Ed
die Dilley.
Spelling-Roy Werling, Nellie
O'Neil.
Primary department-Lonnie Jones,
Charlie ONeal, Irene ONeal, Lizzie
Bcyce, Wanda Slaughter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
]. w. JACKSON SUICIDES
Married Pine Bluff Lady and Formerly
Resided Here.

an inner room he dropped on the flool
like a lump of lead and seemed to
have lost consciousness. A physician
was hurriedly summoned, and after
an examination declared that there
was nothing the matter with Jackson
The package he had said contained
poison was examined and found tC
be quinine.
Yesterday Jackson left the house
just after dinner and did not return
home until $50 in the afternoon. He
seemed to be depressed and more oul
Of sorts than usual He ate his sup
Der and walked into the family room
just before the lights were turned or
there. Finally he said: I'm going
to end It all this time
He rushed into the next room and
secured his pistol, and came back
to the room where were his wife,
their young sen and one of the women
whom Mrs. Jackson employs. He had
not taken more than two steps in the
room when he put the pistol, a 3S-cal
iber Smith and Wesson, to his temple
and fired.
Il thought he was bluffing, as he
did several times BEFORE afterward
said the young woman who was in
the room, and almost within arms
reach of the unfortunate man. Il did
not think he had really shot himself
until | turned on the lights and saw
blood coming from his head"
jackson dropped to the floor as
soon as the shot was fired. Drs. Run.
yam, Bentley and King were in at
tendance on the wounded man for
several hours. After the first exam
lnation Of his wound they said there
was no chance for his recovery.
jackson was about thirty-fve years
OF age. He formerly made his head.
quarters in Pine Bluff while he trav
eled for various wholesale firms.
About year ago he lost his position
from drinking. and his employment
since that time has been only for
short periods. Last December he
moved to Little Rock with his wife
and young son. His wife had con,
| Quoted dressmaking establishment
While her husband was out of EN-.
ployment, and continued to do so
| When they came to Little Rock
| Recently jackson became connect.
ed with ST Louis vinegar concern.
and made trips for them occasionally,
but hardly paid his expenses.
Jackson had few relatives, eithe1
here CT at Pine Buff.
His life was insured for 50 900 in
! the Knights of Honor. The premi.
ums have been paid in full to date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
BIG DEMAND
Created for Soda Pop Within the
Past Few DAYS.

Past Few Days.
Mr. Dickson. one of the many rep
r"senjatiycs of the Pine Gluff BOttling
company, left this week for the south
over tho Cotton Belt to work that ter
rltory. The mail yesterday brought
in orders for $50 cases of the beyer.
age, including a great many cases of
mineral wat \ IS. Every time "Old
Sol is hung out so that his rays
shine sduarely on mother earth, soda
pop and other soft drinks are in great
demand. There have been severa,
days recently when an additional ship.
ping clerk has been necessary to get
the goods shipped on time. This is
branch of business which Pine Bluff
people have paid little or no attention
to, yet it is doing thousands of dol
lars worth of business daily. The
firm has seen fit to put on a city de-
livery wagon, as the residence busi.
ness has SO rapidly grown that one
wagon has been kept busy The
force of men in the factory has been
Increased more than double since
spring
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
Condemnation Suit.

The Pine Greek and Sulphur
Springs railway company filed suit
in the circuit court to condemn the
right CT way through eighty acres of
land belonging to D. Nestall. The
right of way is to be 100 feet wide.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
Dance at Bell Park.

Bell park is gradually growing -
favor as a picnic grounds, and the
theater is much sought as a dancing
hall during the summer months. Last
evening there was dance given at
the park and large crowd was pres:
ent. The dance was f.om to 11:3C
p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
Fine Jefferson County Peaches.

Mr.. j. NJ. Meeks, East Second aven-
ue, brought a half-bushel of the finest
may peaches ever seen in this county
to the jefferson county exhibit. They
a of large pink variety and have
a delicious flavor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
Sight Restored.

Mrs. Max We'll was operated on cy
Dr.. Scales yesterday for cataract OF
the eyes, and she is now able to see
for the first time in over year. Her
many fliends will be glad to hear
that her sight has seen restored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
Police Court.

Mat Raney, drunk, SO.
Paul DeWalt was discharged on /;
charge cf carrying a pistol The case
was continued from yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10

When a doctor loses patient and
he isn't sure of the cause he attributes
it to a complication of disorders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10
All Danger Past.

The river fell about one foot last
night, and all danger of further over.
flow is over
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10

Any man VITO speaks nothing but
the truth is never garrulOus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10

You can always get satisfaction by
going to law--if you are a lawyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-10

The early bird occasionally gets
stuck on hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29

Secretary Hitchcock Says Reports
IRE Greatly Exaggerated.

Washington oct 2S-Secretary Hitchcock said
to-day that the investigation he has been making
into land frauds Pacific Coast had been
practically completed and he hoped to be able 10
present his report them to the Department of
Justice by the close OF the week The report will
not at present be made public he said. las that
would defeat the ends of justice" He also refused
to discuss the contents Of the report, but con-
frned the generally current ruEor that there have
been extensive efforts to defraud the government.
He said, however. that bad the condition is, it
had been grossly exaggerated TT is absurd
he continued, to say that the frauds amount 10
SIS 0oo 600 or 100000 anything Ike that sum.
a million acres would be large estimate Of
frauduently entered lands. and the government
price for lands ranges from 81 % 10 g 80 acre.
The Secretary also said that while the investi-
cation doubtless would involve officials OF
the government. he had not intimated that MEM
bers Of the United States Senate are involved in
the scandal
Senators Mitchell and Fulton, Of oregon, had
conference with the Secretary to-day relative to
the land frauds, and assured him of their hearty
cooperation in all efforts toward the discovery
and punishment Of guilty persons They said they
had united I'm recommending Receiver Thompson,
Of the La Grande Office. who had been indicted
for bribery and had done so because Of their con-
hdence in him. They said that while they would
suspend judgment pending his trial, they would
do nothing to shield him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
CANADA URGED TO REBEL
alaskan 47card Made Ground OF
lScnar0tiOn from BrItmn.

Halifax, oct. 2S-The declaration that the eN-
listing relations between Canada and Great DIR
ain cannot exist much longer was made TO-DAY
by The Halifax Chronicle the leading news
paper supporter in the Maritime Provinces OF
the Liberal party. In the course Of an unusually
outspoken editorial on the recent Alaska bohh-
Diary award. The Chronicle expresses what "
SAYS is the unanimous dissatisfaction of Cana
dams at the action of the British Government
in the matter. The paper says:
This Alaska episode has made it clear that our
existing relations the empire cannot be con-
tinued much longer. We are even now at the
parting of the ways Our subordinate position
has been so clearly and so humillatlngly re-
veaIed that it must speedily become utterly I'M
endurable.
1.-THE Chronicle" adds that there are now only
two courses open for Canada-conplete legls-
lative independence within the empire. acknowl-
edging the sovereignty of the King or England
alone or the status of an independent nation
The paper says there is much to commend the
latter STEP because it would free Canada from
the danger of being ever emDrolled with ILe
United States on account of its European cor
nection and at the same time would secure los
the Dominion the benefit Of the protection Oh
the Monroe Doctrine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
BRITISH RETALIATION.
DR.. Chamberlain Says america Mast
Meet His Fiscal POLICY.

Liverpool. Oct 2S.-Joseph Chamberlain, for
mer Colonial Secretary, continued his fiscal
campaign in this city to-day. He delivered two
speeches similar TO his former deliverances.
using practically no new arguments. Mr.. Cham
berlain was the guest of the Lord Mayor Of
Liverpool at luncheon, and afterward received
an address presented by the Workingmen's Con-
servative Association.
In the course CT his speech at the luncheon
Mr. Chamberlain said:
Throughout the length and breadth of the
United States of America we find an expression
of feeling not so much against my fiscal policy.
but rather a desire in each that they
should be prepared to meet this policy, if pos
sible, by concessions which would remove the
difficulties with which have to contend. If
they fail to meet us we will be forced re-
taliate by placing duties upon their goods. Then
the American and not the British consumer
will pay the duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
PUT KNIFE IN TO Hit"
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER.
.Hr. RooseoeIt UphoLds BrSstoac an
Posiqi Investigation.

Washington. oct. 2S.-Interesting testimony
81 the high estimate which the President places
on Joseph Z BristoV, the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General as well a confirmation
81 the statement shat the President put his own
shoulder 10 the wheel and long ago urged on
The Postmaster General the necessity OF a thor
oueh investigation Of postal affairs, is furnished
i,v the following extract from letter which
President Roosevelt wrote during his Western
,rip last spring 10 Postmaster General Payne
The President said.
There has evidently been some very bad work
fr the past en- the Postoffice Department. and
We cannot afford 70 take half measures We
need some now men. and very possibly rear
ranCernent OF positions Let Bristow go right
on with his Investigations and, II there is the
slightest rottenness. put the knife IN up 70 the
hlt Bristow is an entirely fearless and honest
man.
President Roosevelt has never sV'eTved from
the position laid down in the above letter, which
may be taken by every one interested in the
coming investigation OF the New-fork Office as
an indication Of the fearless and impartial
policy TO he pursued there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
HFIRTNG FOR KEMPNER.
The President Orders the Case
RecOR@der6d.
rrrnN rHr rR1Brxr BrnEAu.l

Washington oct. 2S-The President has in
strncted Postrnaster-Ceneral Payne 10 grant a
hearing 10 Louis Kempner. the superintendent
az -ecisrr,- who was dismissed from the postal
service on October y. for extravaganza IN
sending out manifold registry books made by
the Franklin Manufacturing Company, in
competence and petty smuggling. The Presi-
dents order was secured by Otto hempner
brother Of Louis. According TO Rule Nj OF the
civil Service regulations. persons within the
classified service are entitled TO hearing before
dismissal. and Ken7ner says none was given TO
him.
The charge Of smuggling, which was hrst
made public in The Tribune, was to the erect
that Kernpner had snuEeled as registered mail
not less than fifty boxes Of cigars valued al
about 81 q box. and had sold number OF boxes
~ that price kempner now says II cannot DE
proved that his evasion Of the customs duty was
contrary 10 the regulations or TO the genera
practice in the department. lie says ne was not
,esuousihe Tor the eXtraV3gant use OF registry
books and the charge that he was Incompetent
ne meets with a letter given him by MT. koose-
welt when Governor Of NeW-Nork. teStfNlnS 70
his efficiency when serving as postmaster at
Santiago and other letters Of a similar char
acter from prominent men II was with ihese
letters and the recommendation of his brother
otto that Kempner secured the place from Whlch
De has Just been dismissed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
ARBITRATION IN EUROPE.
Probability of Further Action by Great
Britain and France.

Paris oct. 2S.-Baron d'Estournelles de Con-
slant addressed the arbitration group Of the
Chamber of Deputies to-day on the arbitration
movement He said the Anglo-French treaty
was only the first step. Denmark was now
seeking arbitration without limitations. and
France would probably concede Denmark's
wishes Treaties would soon be signed be-
tween Denmark and Norway and Sweden Con-
corning Great Britain the Baron remarked:
Her most responsible officials have made cate
gorical declara tionS to that the arbitration
convention only one of three ends desired.
the second being a general liquidation of all out
standing difficulties. and the third agreement
providing for the limitation of naval expenses
The Baron gave to the United States credit for
beginning the movement. saying it was largely
the outgrowth of President Roosevet's inssteut
support of The Hague Tribunal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-29
LAMSDORFF At Paris.
France accepts Russian Plan fof
Macedonian Reforms.

Paris. Oct 2S-The first formal conference
between Count Lamsdorff and NJ. Delcasse ocr
CURED at the Foreign Office this aftern"'I
The Russian Foreign Minister drove to the For
eign Office and remained an hour with NJ Del
casse Later the two statesmen proceeded to-
gether to the Elysee Palace where President
Loubet received Count Lamsdorf who presented
to the President an autograph letter from the
Gear.
French official in close touch with NJ Del
casse said tonight. a result of the conference
between NJ. DeIcass6 and Count Lamsdorf,
France recognizes the paramount Importance
of the interests of Russia and Austria in the
Balkans and valves her former objections to
representatives. Of those countries alone super
Vis1ng the execution of reforms in Macedonia
France thus supports the attitude of Russia IN
the carrying out of these reforms. The situa-
ton in the Far East also was discussed, with
the result that the attitude of France will not
be modified by the possibility Of war between
Russia and Japan.
This evening Prince Our0ussof gave a dinner
at the Russian Embassy. at which Count Lams-
dorff and VI. Delcasse again were brought to-
gether. Among those present were Count cas-
SIM. Russian Ambassador at Washington, and
Count Benckendorff. Russian Ambassador at
London. The presence of Count Cassini is con-
sidered to indicate that the attitude Of the
United States is factor in the present discus
sions. Count Cassinis knowledge Of Chinese
affairs is also expected to serve useful pur-
pose.
The cordality of to-day's meetings has given
strong evidence that the Franco Russian alli-
ance is not impaired.
Count Lamsdorff arrived here at o'clock
this morning. accompanied by large suite NJ
Delcasse. NJ. Mollard. Chief of the Protocol;
Prince Ouroussof, Russian Ambassador; Prince
Orloff and other members of the Russian EN-
bassy were present at the station. Count Lams-
dorff was escorted to the Continental Hotel.
Many calls of courtesy were exchanged to-day.
a dinner will be given at the Elysee Palace to-
morrow night in honor of Count Lamsdorn. NJ.
Delcasse will give a dinner TO the count on the
following Friday.
The visit absorbs the attention of the public
and the press, who attribute to it even more
important political significance than TO the
visits of King Edward and King Victor En-
manuel to Paris.