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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01
condition from technical stand

point.
Tirc spot markets AL show corra.
spending advances with a demand fas
export nearly as heavy as for lin.
corresponding week last year. fIe ship
ments being 2G1 600 bales. with an
amount ON shipboard NOT yet cleared
cf %oo,ooo bales additional.
The takines of American pinnrr4
arc increasing and this has added 70
the tone during the week Of the SPOT
situation
Tie Liverpool market has adyau e,J
nearly in proportion 10 our own. or
the equivalent of about 10 points in
American quotations.
The advance in that spot market Of
only two points is due 10 the fact that
cotton is selling ON a basis Of H.58
cents fer middling already.
Speculation has been at times ac-
tive and large interests are said To
be securing control or December op.
tion.
Weather conditions during the week
have been excellent for picking and
gathering the crop, until yesterday.
when storm of rain and slcet set
in over the western belt, which is
now reported as likely to prevail
OH nf fnn itrhf tntA
Earlier in the week frosts were gcn-
orally reported, and over large areas
were reported killing. The crop
movement is increasing daily under
the influence of heavy export buying
and necessities for supplies by for
eign mills, but this rs not taken to
indicate large yield. as public opin
ion has about concluded that the crop
will hardly exceed last year and may
possibly be less.
Crop estimates from various sources
during the week have ranged from 10,-
800 900 to II $50 900. ard we have no
doubt the final result will be found
within this range. Today's market,
while largely influenced by weather
conditions, was plainly Indicative o.
the upward trend of values, which ve
believe to be inevitable. It may be
that the option list will, from various
causes react and fluctuate widely, but
cotton at the ten-cent level, we be-
lieve, will prove a safe investment
throughout the season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01
Bio Money for Bale of Cotton.

AS sample of the fine grade of
cotton that is being brought to the
city, J. w. Ragland and company Sat
bale. The cotton is graded as the
finest staple brought to this city this
pound. The bale was raised by Capt.
j. N. Hudson on his plantation few
miles below the city and weighed 755
pounds. 1t is the most money paid
for bale Of cotton in this market for
many years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01
MIX UP IN HOTEL TRULOCM CIfI-
ING ROOM BY A PAIR
OF "COONS."
Richard Shelton Goes After Alex
Fears With Knife and Knocked
Out With Table Glass.
TROUBLE AROSE OVER ORDER

Two negroes. named Alex. Fears ana
Richard Shelton, walters at the Hoiet
Trul0ck, got into scrap Saturday at
noon, while the guests were beng
served with dinner. and before the
encounter ceased blood flowed in
abundance. a The trouble between the
walters is said to have arisen over
tne taking. of an order from one OF
the guests. which both claimed Whlle
out in the kitchen they continued
their dispute and Shelton drew
knife on Fears. the smaller of the W.
negroes, and chased him into the main
dining room There Fears picked up
one of the heavy glasses used on the
table and threw it at the other ne
groes head hitting him on the fore
head. Blood spurted in every direc-
tiOn. and one of the tables was llber-
ally sprinkled. A number of guests
were seated at the table at the time
and were compelled to change their
seats. The combatants were sepa-
rated, and Shelton was very prompt
ly fired for his part in the affair
Fears is still working at the hotel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01
STREET CAR SERVICE
On West Second, Beyond Cherry. to
Commence Today.


The Citizens Light and Transit
company begins this morning run
nlng tie regular schedule of cars
On West Second avenue from Cherry
street to the power house, distance
of about four blocks, which heretofore
had not been included in the sched-
ule run. Suti was filed some time
ago in the chancery court. seeking to
compel the company to include this
portion of their track in the regular
run. This suit was filed at the insti-
cation of citizens living in that part
of the city and would shortly have
been called up for consideration. The
suit will now be dropped.
Two suits instituted by the city
against the street car company have
compelled the company to come to an
agreement with the citizens without
the costs of fighting it in the couorts.
An action to compel the street car
company to lay the girder rails on
West Sixth and West Second avenues
was settled a short time ago and with
drawn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01
CHALLENC,: ACCEPTED
Pine Bluff Football Team to PLAY Lit.
tie Ro>< Team,

Manager Gerail Triplett Of tho To-
cal football team has received a chal-
lenge from F. T. Danahnr, manager Ct
the Alpha Tau football team at Little
Rock, for matcl alstmc to be played;
in this city, Saturday November IA
and has accepted he challenge The
game will be played at Jones park.
Manager Tripla-t ha, also cha
lenged the Future Cotilli,n football
team of Little Roo 4; for a game next
Saturday at Little Rock. In the mean
time the membe $ of the Pine bluff
team are doing some hard practioing
each night, and ha,e developed =
strong team
More Briefs II Poioe MuddIe.
Judge Grace aavs he is still not
ready to render his decision in the
case of J. F. Cllnoppar against the
city to determine who is ;he chief of
the police force. IIa ~eqaires more
opinions on the su'iact. and the Law
Te1S expect to submit new briefs
this week. Mr.. Peterson is still serv-
ing as chief pending the decision Of
the judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01
SALOON SCRAP.
Lou e. Owen and "Puck" Da"5y t'avs
Mix-up

Lou e. Owen and "Puck" Da"Sy t'ave
Mix-up.
Clarence Darby, familiar'y ka"%n
as PUCK" got into fight with LOU
Owen last night i. he att. saloon
and was arrested n th charge of dis
turbing the peace Darby claims that
Owen attempts! to PIT h,a out of
the saloon without a Just cause. aad
he resisted. lie at the police
headquarters he sy ore out warrant
against Owen for assaulting him. The
cases will be rid Mon1av morning
at 9 o'clock. Da.:v is tho vour5
man who had the trouble with Patrol
man John Wilson q few months ago.
and for which WI ar was suspended.
Owen says the nlaa was drunk ans
that he refused to sell him more wills
ky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01
HALLOWEEN.
Small Boy Celebrated 1t In the Usual
Manner,

Halloween night is the night when
the young folks look into a glass at
midnight and see the reflection of the
future husband or wife, as the case
may be. and when small boys take off
gates and play all sorts of pranks on
their elders. Last night was Halo
we'en, and the youth of the city duly
celebrated the occasion. The small
boy has another cause for remember
ing the day. 1t comes just a month
before THANKSGIVING and visions OF
turkey, etc, begin to fill his thoughts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01

C. r. Powell of this city, 1me1iy
manager of the locoal telepilGla con-,
pany, has received fattering offer
to take charge of the Batesville tele-
phone system, but has refused the Of
fer, prefering to engage in other busi-
ness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01

M. i. Altheimer will move to Little
Rock in a few days to engage in the
practice of law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01

iting friends in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-01

w NJ. Hardister of Reydel spent
Saturday in the city on business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
MANY ELDERS
JOIN MAJORITY
Three More Old Settlers
Succumb to Their
Infirmities.

Henry Prosser, aged ninety years,
and a pioneer resident of Minnesota,
died Wednesday night from heart fail
ure at the home his son, A. H. Pros
ser, 1857 Taylor avenue. The deceased
had lived in Minnesota forty-seven
years, and conducted farm near
Prescott until recently, when he came
to this city to live with his son.
The remains will be taken to Spring
Valley for interment
Mrs. Ternetta Bergh, aged seventy
years, was found dead in her bed at
the home Of her daughter, 324 Grove
street, Wednesday morning. AS Mrs.
Bergh had been in her customary con-
dition of health Tuesday, and had
made no complaint of illness before
retiring, the case was reported to Cor
oner A. w. Miller, but upon inquiry
he decided that an inquest would not
be necessary. Heart disease, combined
with weakness of old age, is believed
to have caused death. Mrs. Bergh had
but recently come to st. Paul from
the country, and resided with her mar
ried daughter at the address given.
Mrs. Bridget Burke, 473 Burgess
street died Wednesday of bronchitis.
Mrs. Burke had been a resident of st.
Paul for twenty years. She leaves a
husband, six daughters and son.
Funeral services for John P. Clarkin
were held at the cathedral yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. and the con-
gregation was made up largely of the
pioneer residents Of the city, Of whose
number the deceased was an Tonored
member, to whom his death was a
genuine cause Of mourning. REQUIEM
mass was solemniZed by Revs. Mccall.
Lawler and Dolphin, and the eulogy
was delivered by Father Mccall. The
1nterment was at Calvary cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
SCOTS LOSE TO
LOCAL CURRIERS'
Nushka Club Kinks Defeat
Royal Caledonian
Representatives.

Scotlands own curriers', the members
of the Royal Caledonian club from the
land Of the heather, came to st. Paul
yesterday and were royalty entertained
by the Nushka Curling club members.
Incidently the Scots were defeated by
the local club in the game of throwing
the s'stanes' by the score so to 80.
The men of the kits reached ST. Paul
Shortly before 1 o'clock, coming from
Minneapolis. John Mccullough escorted
the visitors and they were taken to the
Minnesota club where, as the guests Of
L. p. Ordway, C. M. Griggs, H. p. Clark
and c. w. Gordon, they partook Of
luncheon.
Following the reception at the club
sleighs were provided and the visitors
were driven about the city. Members of
the Nushka club accompanied tnen and
pointed out the new capitol and the busi-
ness, wholesale and resident districts.
At o'clock the party reached the
Nushka club Kinks and Immediately be-
gan the afternoon prog. anime of play.
The Scots were defeated, bat there was
nothing inglorious in their defeat, the Wis
ltors showing themselves to be sIiillfuI
players handicapped by unknown condi-
tiOnS
The Scots are having hard time ac-
customing themselves to the artificial
rInks found in the United States and
canada, they playing their games on
the ice of the lakes Of their country.
The games with the (aledonian club
members proved a popular attraction, and
the St Paul curling enthusiasts ard their
friends were out in goodly numbers to
witness the play. 1t was an impartial
crowd and Scot and local man won hearty
applause with clever shot, Many Wonl-
en- viewed the contests from the warming
rooms. AT the conclusion of the pIay
the Visitors We're again escorted to their
sfelghs and driven To the Minnesota cTlh
Where they We're dined. The scores of the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
HEARST rs GIVEN
A LITTLE BOOM
MIR. Bryan Speaks at Columbus Dem.
ocratic Barbecue.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. ia pres
idential boom in behalf of William r.
Hearst and bitter attack on alleged
deSerterS from the Democratic party
by William ]. Bryan were the domi-
mating notes at the barbecue given
tonight by the Jefferson Jackson Lin
coin league, organized a year ago by
former Congressman J. J. Lentz and
others. Twelve hundred people, men
and women, were present. The pro-
gramme of toasts was as follows
Toastmaster's address of welcome,
j. J. Lentz, Columbus Ohio
Local Self-Government for Cities"
Mayor Tom L. Johnson, Cleveland.
Address, THE Plain People and Their
Champions" ex-Gov. James H. Budd,
California
Address, "The Test of Democracy"
Col. W. J. Bryan, Nebraska
Mr.. Hearst, who had been invited to
address the banquet, sent his regrets
in a telegram.
eulogy of Mr.. Hearst, and suggested
him for presidential candidate.
., The ovation rendered Mr.. Bryan was
the most enthusiastic of the evening. He
asserted that If there is any one man in
the country who has suffered on account
of lack of Democratic harmony he is that
man, and charged that it was the oppo-
Sition of alleged Democrats within the
party that brought him to defeat in in 1895
and 1900. He said that he knew all the
men who had gone astray in those years
and that since that time they had suffered
severe heartburning.
If it is such 8. serious affair to change
party allegiance Mr.. Bryan said. Il hope
these men will stay out of the Democratic
party. There can be no harmony between
Democrats who carry knives for each
other and hate each other. There is a
70 lno sleIooW9d 9HBm OF 9oueqo I9ll9q
Republicans than out Of Palmer and Buck
ner Democrats
These men can never be in harmony
with US unless they or we change our
political convictions. I still believe in
the platform adopted at Chicago in 1896
and in Kansas City in 1900. 1 have no
thought of surrendering my convictions.
Our principles were true then; they are
true now. would not change them if
I could. Neither would I surrender my
PRINCIPLES to win any victory. however
great, for my party. A party like a man,
needs character and a membership that
knows what is right and will do 1t in the
advocacy of political principles"
Mr.. Bryan said he did not propose to
take his Democracy from any Democratic
leader who received his training from
Wall street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
AMERICAN COALING
STATION IN CUBA
Twenty Square Miles of Land for Ma
val Purposes.

HAVANA, Feb. 12.-United States
Minister Squiers spent nearly the
whole day at the palace going over the
draft of the naval coaling station
agreement, with President Palma and
Foreign Secretary Zaldo. The agree
ment permits the establishment of a.
naval station at Guantanamo and a
coaiing station at Bahia Honda. Cuba
agrees to cede some twenty square
miles of land at Guantanamo for the
naval purposes of the United States
as long as the United States deems it
desirable to maintain a station. Presi-
dent Palma will send a message to
congress asking for the enactment of
law authorizing the purchase of land
for this pursopse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
TURF INVESTMENT
COMPANIES SUSPEND
Grand Jury Is Now Investigating the
Business Methods.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 12.-At the
end Of the third days run on the Co
operative Turf Investment companies
by investors demanding the return of
their deposits, the results are:
E. J.. Arnold & Co., all payments
suspended
John ]. Ryan & Co., all payments
suspended.
International Investment company,
all payments suspended.
Christy Syndicate Investment COM
pany, all payments suspended.
United Turf Investment company,
Office closed.
Grand jury investigation of invest
ment company methods of transacting
business.
Crowds of men and women eager
to regain their investments surged
into the offices Of the various invest
ment companies today, and all were
doomed to disappointment excepting
the International Investment COM
pany's investors. About 2:30 this
company suspended payments and de-
manded the stipulated thirty days no.
tice of withdrawal. The United Turf
Investment company did not open it's
offices today, and a sign on the door
announced that payments had been
suspended indefinitely.
Investors in the firm Of John J. Ryan
& Co. received some hope from the ar
rival of Manager J. J. Ryan from Gin
cinnati. The hope was soon disGipat-
ed, for he announced his firm was un-
able to meet the demands for with
draWals.
The investors in e. J. Arnold & Co..
generally stated they had given up all
hopes of recovering anything. This
was the first concern to suspend busi-
ness.
Late this afternoon the February
grand jury dropped all other business
in order to take up the investiga-
ton of the turf investment companies.
Mr.. Ryan was summoned to appear
before that body and similar sub
poena was issued for the appearance
of Mr.. Arnold, but the latter is report
ed to be in Hot Springs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
FIVE MEN KILLED
BY ESCAPING GAS
All Because They Failed to Close the
Covers of a Box.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Five men met
death and ten were overcome tonight
by the fumes Of gas escaping from the
purifying box in the plant of the
Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Co.
at Blue Island.
The men, under the direction of
Supt Martin G. Russell, had been
changing the purifier in the purifying
box. When the men finished changing
the substance in the box they did not
close the covers of the box. When the
gas was turned into the box for the
purifying process it escaped in vol
umes and the men were overcome
where they stood. The dead:
MARTIN c. RUSSELL, superin-
tendent.
GEORGE ARNOLD, fireman.
JOHN LONG, laborer.
J. LARSON, Iaborer.
ALBERT KATOLPH, laborer
Of the Injured only one-William
Black. foreman-is in danger of death.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
GRIGGS REACHES FOURS
Is GRAND CHALLENG E
St. Paul Skip Scores Great Victory by
Defeating Matheson.

Special to The Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. 12.-Dun-
bar reached the Fights in the Tetley
Tea trophy this morning, when he de-
feated Fowler, of Baldur, IA to 1. Hur-
don and Mckenzie, of Duluth, defeated
Rochon and Whalen, of Fort William,
y to &c, for the Tuckett, and are out
in the Fights. Werner, of Winnipeg,
GRANTEES and Griffith, Of Glenboro, are
in the tours of the grand challenge.
Griggs plays Matheson, of Russell, this
evening to enter tours Of same COM
petition. McConoghy, of Neepawa, re-
ceived his first defeat In the prevents
this morning, when he lost to Mathe-
son. Flavelle was put out of the
Brunswick by r. Mckenzie, of the
Winnipeg Thistles, this morning, but
he is still on the Dodge and Tetley tea.
Hunter of Hartney, knocked McKen-
zie, of Duluth, out of the American
Abel. 1t was a close game, Hunter
winning by 9 to s. Griggs won a great
victory tonight, defeating Matheson, of
Russell, and thus reached the tours
in the grand challenge. He plays
Mawhinny, of Holland, in the morn
ing, and the winner plays Griffith, of
Glenboro, for the final. Griggs wins, for
ne has won twelve games and lost
three.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
DEATHS OF A DAY.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., Feb. 12.-Dr. j.
L. M. Curry, one of the most prominent
educators In the South, died in ASheville,
y. c., tonight of Bright's disease. Dr.
Curry had been critically i'll two weeks
Mrs. Curry. who arrived from Philadel-
phia last week, was at the bedside of her
husband when he died.
DR.. Curry was born in 1926 a native OF
Georgia. He served as a representative
from that state in the Thirty-fifth ana
Thirty-sixth congresses. When Alabama
seeded from the Union he resigned from
the United States congress and became a
member OF the Confederate congress- Dur
ing former President Cleveland's first ad-.
minlstration DR.. Curry was minister to
Spain. He also was general agent Of the
Peabody fund and chairman of the edu-
cational committee of the John F. Slater
Iund. Or. Curry was a veteran Of the
Mexican war and was lieutenant colonel
in the Confederate army.
Special to The Globe.
HASTINGS, Mimi, Feb. 12-Mrs. N. P.
w Kranz died this morning, aged sixty
three years. She leaves her husband, six
sons and three daughters.
Special to The Globe
YANKToN. S. D., Feb. 12-wiIlianl
Leaning, a pioneer Of this county dating
from 1867. is dead here at the age Of
health ever since the death Of his wife
last November. One son and two daugh-
tiers survive him.
John Long, who died recently at Sioux
City, was one Of the first white men to
enter what. is now Yankton county. He
caree here in 1856 and figured in local life
quite prominently until his removal to the
place where he died.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Feb. 12-Capt H.
member and manager of the Hart steam
boat line, died today of heart disease.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 12.-Rev-
Manley s. Hard, d. d. first assistant cor
responding secretary of the Board of
Church Extension of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died today.
liam James Hay, father of Edwin B. Hay
past grand exalted ruler of the Order Of
Elks. died here today He was prominent
in fraterual circles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
CHAMPIONS OF BIG
LEAGUES MAY MEET
Dreyfuss Willing to Match His Team
Against Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 12-"The
Pittsburg club will play the Athletics
a series of games for $1,000 and the
entire gate receipts This was the
answer made tonight by Barney Drey-
fuss, president of the Pittsburg club,
TO the challenge issued last week by
Connie Mack, manager of the PhiladeI-
phla American league club. Mr.
Dreyfuss explained his reasons for
making the conditions of such an I'M
usual nature.
Il have already prepared for the
Pittsburg team to go away to Hot
Springs, Ark, for spring training"
said Mr.. Dreyfuss tonight "Then, too,
we have our schedule of preliminary
games all made out up to April IA To
make 1T worth while to change these
plans 1 will be willing for Pittsburg
to play the Philadelphia Athletics a
series Of games for $4,000 side and
the entire gate receipts"
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tons as easily as many of the minor
ones he laid low"
ingwa the sleight of hand perform
ance given by l.. F. Smith, and for
30 minutes she greatly entertained the
audience with his clever and original
tricks. Another part of the programme
that was well received was a dramatic
reading by Mrs. N. F. Krag, as were
also several vocal selections by Miss
Buelah Mounts.
The reception committee was COM
posed of Al Flournoy, James McGeary,
]. w. Smith, James Morrow and c. L.
Adams. DR.. E. F. Greer was master
of ceremonies
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
GIRLS CONSPRE TO
POISON TEACHERS
Plot Unearthed in the Utah State Re.
form School.

OGDEN, Utah, Feb. 12.-As a result
of the general investigation brought
about by the recent attempt of certain
inmates of the state reform school to
burn the buildings, the officials have
unearthed a conspiracy among some
of the girl inmates to poison the teach
ers and others in authority at the
school
1t is known that at least two girls
are concerned, and that poison enough
to Kill thousand people was found
in their possession. The girls, it is
said, obtained bichloride of mercury
tablets, recently purchased by the
school authorities for disinfecting pur-
poses. The conspirators, it is alleged,
planned to put this poison in the coffee
at breakfast
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
CHICAGO GLAD TO
SURRENDER GAMES
Happy in Securing Chance to Assist ST.
Louis Exposition.

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-Henry j. Furber
Jr., president of the International Olympic
games of 1904, today received official no
5Ice IN a cablegTam from Baron Pierre de
CoupeTtin, of Paris, chairman of the
Olympic games commission, of consent to
the. transfer of the games from Chicago
owing 10 the fact that members of the
commission are scattered all over the
world. President F'urber said THE de-
cago organization although an effort was
made to get postpOnement of the games
to 1905, it being felt by US that such
course CO.. t would finally relieve st. Louis 81
fair, when we too entertained a world
wide affair at the same time. The COM
mission miss e could nc, not see its way clear to
which is an essential principle of the
games. We are happy in securing an OPP
14o9rtunlty to manifest the good will which
Chicago feels for the St. Louis exposi-
lion
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-13
Chess at Monte Carlo.

MONTE CARLO, Feb. Pm the sec
ond round of the international chess tour
nament today Tarrasch beat Mason in %
moves; Pillsbury beat Schlechter in "a
moves, and Taubenhaus beat Albin in AZ
moves.
Mereau lost to Maroczy in Sc moves.
playing the Sicilian defense; Mieses and
Reggie drew in G6 moves, PLAYING the
Danish gambit; Teichmann and Marshall
drew after 60 moves with the Ruy IoDez
opening: the game between Woiff and
Marco was adjourned