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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06
Shippers Win.

The shippers of Hamburg won their
contention before the Arkansas rail
road commission in their application
for the standard distance tariff of the
commission to that line. Consid derable
time at two sessions of the commits
sion WAS devoted to hearing arguments
and evidence in the case, anG a de-
cision was given yesterday evening
to the effect that for the purpose of
freight and passenger traffic the road
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06
Woman Animal Executloner.

Mrs. Caroline Scott, of Frankford,
Penn, has the reputation OF being
the greatest lover of animals in that
town, yet she kills from 800 to 1000
animals every year. Mrs. Scott be
gan her grewsome occupation thirty
five years ago, when her interest in
dumb animals brought many cases
to her attention in which nothing
could be dcne but TO put the animal
as panlessly as possible to death.
the work gradually extended, until
now Mrs. Scott Is called upon when
ever any animal in Frankford is i'll
with an incurable disease or wound
ed beyond hope OF recovery. She
Kills them by 2,El,es them in a box
and filing it witG gas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06
A good quality OF soap is neces-

A good quality OF soap is neces-
sary to beavtify the complexion and
none other should be used. 1t should
not only be used for bathing, hut also
for shaving. Among ether things, the
Primrose BARRIERS select the best make
of soap that can be procured. Give
them a trial ana they will be sure TO
satisfy you.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06
For a Bad Cold.

If you have bad cold you need q
good. reliable medic ne, like Cha an?5ar-
lain's Cough Remedv - loosen and
relieve it. and to allav the irritation
and Inflammation of the throat ami
lungs. For sale by all .lrlGgis.s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06

should be considered as part of the
Iron Mountain, it having been shown
to the satisfaction of the commission
that the Iron Mountai owns the pr-
cipal part of the stock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06
WILLIAMS REPORTS
NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADER is AT
CAPITAL TO PROBE DE-
PARTMENTS.
Thinks That All Which Have Del
veloped irregularities Should
Be investigated.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Representative
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
who it is now conceded on all hands
will be chosen by the Democratic eau
Gus minority leader succeeding the
Hon. James d. Richardson of Tennes
see, arrived in Washington tonight and
took quarters at the Metropolitan no.
tel. He was greeted by Representa-
tive Burleson of Texas, one of his earl
lest and most ardent advocates. MIR,
Williams is convalescing from a Sc
we're illness, but is in excellent spirits
and there is no doubt of Ills purpose
to make the Democrats the most ag-
gressve leader they have had in the
thoroughly convinced that me Demo
Gratis should insist upon an investiga-
ton of every department which has
developed questionable transactions
He will consult with his party associ-
ates as to whether they should ask for
general committee with subcommit-
tee or special committees devoted to
each department.
1t is very likely that the subject of
departmental Investigation will be con
sidered by the caucusses of both par.
| ties.
One of the attorney gSfnerals o< TIC
! department of justice said today that
an investigation by congress wound en-
barass the efforts Of his department
to ferret out the guilty
The postmaster general has said tn,
same thing, but it is not believed ties,
| expressions will deter congress from
acting upon it own responsibility.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06
CONFEDERATE ROSTER.
Maj. Now!In Reports Progress Being
Made.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 6.-Maj. S.
H. NoWlin, who has charge of the
work of gathering names and statis-
tics for the Confederate roster of Ar
kansas soldiers and sailors, has made
the following statement Of the progress
of the work:
Il am nct making as rapid progress
as I would like in the collection of
funds needed to defray the necessary
expenses of the work assigned me by
the historical committee of Confeder-
ate veterans, but some progress is be-
ing made, and much encouragement
given. Circulars and subscription
blanks were sent out month
ago to ninety-nine camps of veterans
in the state, but as yet the treasurer
has received but enc or two responses
However. am quite certain every one
will respond later on. In this city
Omer R. Weaver camp has appointed
eleven committees to canvass for
funds, but from one cause or another
they have as yet done but little work
think. however. in a. few days every
committee will canvass the territor.,
assigned to them. This camp expects
to raise from $500 to 81, 900 in this
city and county. The purpose com
mends itself to every one ana almost
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06

every one approached contributes fran
81 up. Pine Bluff, Helena, Hot Springs
and other cities have assured me they
will do their full portion in the pro
vision Of funds to carry on the work."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-06
~ { Ct Y ELECTRIC, CO..
A QUEER MIXTURE

bat "a mighty good one-the use of
electricity to furnish light to mea-
sure coal oil. Fact, though-done
every dark day, you see. electric
light has SO many advantages-itys
convenient (h;-ndy, you know a2a
safe. We provide lamps, wiring and
things generally for electrical light
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Foot Mashed Off.

Pat O'Donnell, boy about II years
of age got his foot cut off While play
ing around the yards II the lfon
Mountain road yesterday aftcTaan.
He was jumping the freight engine
and cars at the time of the a2cideHt
and was attempting to swing from
one car to another, when he Slipped
and fell under the engine. His right
foot was cut completely Off The by
was carried to his home at Tennessee
street and Fifth avenue, whe"F the
wound was dressed. He was playin&
truant from school at the time he
sustained the accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Capt. WorIey's Rooster.

A story is told of Capt Joe Worley
Of the Mississippi river. He had a
negro fireman, who at times was af-
fected with kleptomania This ne
gro was a good-natured fellow, but he
would steal things. and consequently
the pilot and engineers # the boat
had to be careful about leaving things
around. One morning Capt Worley
missed new pair OF shoes. which he
had left in the pilothouse the even
ing before He asked the negro if
he had seen the shoes.
No, sah." said the negro. Il haint
seen yo' Shoes
Notwithstanding his denial Capt
Worley was confident the negro had
the shoes. He called his brother,
who was engineer on the boat. and
they laid a trap. The next morning
when Sam appeared. he was aa-
dressed by the engineer. who said:
We'll, Sam, the capn's goin to
bring his rooster down here"
Am dat so9' answered the darky:
AN fo' de Lawds sake. what's he
gwine bring his r9ester hyah fo'?"
Why Sam. haven't you heard
about the capn's rooster?'
No, sab. answered the darky,
II haint heerd nothin' bout no roost-
We'll. this rooster continued the
engineer, is a kind of detective.
whenever We miss anything around
the hense we call everybody into one
room. Then we point to them one
after the other. When we point to
the right one the rooster crows. and
then we find out who stole the miss
ing article
This seemed to Worry Sam great
deal. That evening, just before quit
ting time he went to the captain and
said:
'Marse 10. yo' hain't got no rooster
detective. is YOU?
Yes, Sam l have" replied the
captain
well. yo' hair't gwine bring dat
rooster down here is yo, cap'n?'
Yes, am You see. must have
my shoes, and that's the only way to
find 'lt vino has them" continued
the captain.
We'll, cap'n. for the Lawd's sake.
don't hiring dat rooster down here.
for if W pints at me he's sho' sWine
crow"
The captain then told him thaf if
the shoes We're returned Ee would
nOt bring the rooster down. Sam
agreed to this, and tbs neXt morning
the captain received small packag2
by the negros re5iSna-
tion as fireman Of the boat.-Boston
Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Accident to Mrs. M. c. Mccoy

Mrs. Mccoy fel down the steps OF
the front porch at her residence, 10y
Cherry street. today at noon anil sds-
tanned several painful injuries Her
right leg was broken just above tie
ankle and she was bruised about the
body. Drs. Troupe and Goree were
summoned at once anc set the br0k-
en- limb. Mrs. Mccoy does not know
how she happened to fall, but SAYS
she started to go down the steps when
her foot slipped. She is an elderly
lady, and was considerably shaken by
the fall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Canady Acquitted.

R. L. Canady, the negro grocery
man, charged with receiving stGien
property, was found nct guilt. ty
the jury trying the case in the cir
cult court. Canady was ac"r;e,. OF
selling certain groceries stolen by
Fred V. Gillis from j. HIATT and
Sons. The defense was made on tie
grounds that Canady did not know the
goods were stolen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11

newspapers she likewise discharged
it from her mind. There were no signs
OF insanity then.
In The course OF seYera weeks the
ccnundrum drfted to I-ockport, and
il was soon taken up by local paper.
That Was the last straw Miss Ben
ton became SO deeply ingrossed in the
age II Ann that she forsOok sleep and
nnui ishment.
Her friends and relatives began
to doubt her sanity and called in Drs.
Shoemaker and Cole To examine her.
commitment followed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
SONG BROUGHT THE CASH.
Constant Reminder Too Much for I'm.
pecunious Young Man.

The clever feminine manager Of
laundry on Greenwich avenue is tell
ing With Sreat glee of the methods
she pursued in order to induce an i'm
pecunious customer to pay up
l0nc-standing account. She trained
.er employees TO chant in unison, every
time the young man hove in sight, Z
little dtty, commencing I'VE are
washing and waiting for thee The
third time they raised their voices in
the song he planked down So and said.
feyerishiy, For heavens sake, tell
'em 10 shut up.'-NeW York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Good Business.

Il first met Toole in 1@5S, sad
John Ellington, the veteran actor
when he joined the company Good
tor Nothing. for the first season at
the New Adelphia, the one before the
present theater. We had many eX-
periences together One night in
lei On parle Francis had to Kick
him. and instead of doing it i'll pre-
tense with the fiat of my foot, for
got and gave him rcmsing kick
with my toe He went writhing up
the stage, and | hurried after him,
fearing | had hurt him frightfully.
But the audience was screaming with
laughter, so all Toole said was John,
they like it, if I don't; so do it again
Every night afterward Toole insist
ed that | should get as near to reality
again as could be without killing him.
That was the hardest part | have ever
played London Daily News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Police Court.

In the police court this n"rainS
the following cas- $ vsere tried: Nan,
ME Ross. larcen. $t0; G.. /. TNE1ar
drunk and di ort.~s1y. S = .}',.=
Straut. profano ,anell2& sc. 50; up
billiard, disturtiAs H. ea,aa, s..
Harvey HudsC.s EEK law s.: .. )
Willis. drunkenness. s. BIZ Sam
SON Lula Stocklin. disturbing the
peace. continued until this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Daughters of Confederacy
Have Interesting Meeting With Mrs.
N. r, White


4 very interesting meeting Of the
Daughters of the Confederacv wa
held Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs n T. White. .lrs.
White was assisted in entertaining
her visitors by her dangh,e1 Hiss
Emma White, secretary of he local
organization. This was tlo largest
meeting of the order Stree ita Dream
ization and shows the intcrrs apn
enthusiasm that is manifested
Mrs II. A. Mccoy, wh0 was enc of
the delegates to the stG.o convention
at Hot Springs gave very interest
ing talk on what was accomplished
at that meeting This @ha3'er the
David O. Dodd chapter ct She state
organization has been successful in
securing the selection Of David O.
Doda's birthday November 10, as one
ct -. ,'a%s on which the bestowal
ci f.4a rr~zsaF t honor viii he made.
4 W. Glao Geeif}ed al The meeting
telA hazaar. Dcre rhel T. l!
ard - s',e ,,l~neeas OF th@ sales to
90 tew4sl &"eting a 2o@feGelatc
mo0umI in Il R.210asl camo,eT>
Misses lois PHfta,. ..z,.ae Gaatt
Rcse Aiken Bessie Down. MIS-.
Browning Mrs. Leo NJ Nati"W4 @gJ
Mrs Charles Brown elected to
membership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
cRAZED BY PUZZLE.
AIMS Age Proved Too Much for Miss
Benton

Lockport. n. Y, Nov. 1.-THE per-
pie1ltles OF the question of ''How Ola
IS ann We're toc much for the brain
ol Miss Johanna Benton, a Newfane
woman and she was today adjudged
INSANE and committed to the Buffalo
state hospital for the insane by
Judge Hickey.
Loss of her reason came a week
ago She had read and pondered
ever 'he puzze in the papers. She
"offlea considerably, but when the
4ues'ion was finally dropped by the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Y. NJ. c. A. WELCOME
TO NEW GENERAL SECRETARY
Kline AND ASSISTANT SEC
RETARY STEVENSON.
Welcome Addresses Made by J. W.
Crawford and Responses Made
BY Both Secretaries.
A MEETING NEXT THURSDAY

Fully Two. hundred people gathe*es
in the parlors of the Young Mems
Christian association last night t.
welcome General Secreta..' Kline end
Assistant Secretary Stevenson :, he
reception was given under Ia aus
pices of the woman's auxiliary and
the board of directors.
The adress of welcome Was made
by J. w Crawford, president of the
Y. NJ. c. A, and he, on behalf of the
membership and the waman's a,.Xll,-
ary. extended the new secretaries a
mast cordial welcome ". Kline re-
sponded in neat speech. triely le-
viewing some of the phases OF the
work that he wants to accomplish
this year Mr. Stevenson the assist
ant secretary also responded to :ile
welcome.
Instead of the regular program p-e
viously announced. the ladies' of the
womans auxiliary told of .!lcir expert
enees in raising money for the coz:
pletion of the boys room Some of
these experiences We're told in verse
and the reading OF these was 4csv
entertaining. Short talks giving vel
come to the secretaries Wera made
by Revs. ]. NJ. Hawley. J " Dicker-
son. John F. Carr and w P. Whaley.
After the regular program the
friends OF the association We're liz
troduced to the new secretaries and
an informal reception was held.
Announcement was made that all
who are interested in the physica
work of the Y. NJ c. A. are requested
evening, when the wolk will he dis
cussed and the schedule Of classes
announced. There is now about $3.50
worth of apparatus of modern pattern
IN the gymnasium. and this will af
lord excellent material faT the W TX
of the classes.
The work of the membership COM
mlttee in soliciting new memhers VII
begin at on. Any young NAN Of
good moral character is invited to be
come member. Mr.. Kline say he
expects to make this years work >ne
OF the best in the history of the y
NJ. c. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
PERDUE COTTON EXCHANGE
Closes Doors, and Settling at FIFTY
Cents on the Dollar.

The J. A. Perdue cotton exchange,
doing business in the Elks building
ON Wes, Second street this morning
closed its doors and is making settle.
ments with its customers at fifty cents
on the dollar. NJ reason, except the
shcrt crop is given for the failure
The firm did no business today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Only Point Worth Discussing.

Not long ago said Marshall ?.
Wilder, '@an old friend OF mine, who
has a bit of temper, heard. while he
was sitting in his reception hall, the
unmistakable sound of a kiss COM
ing from the front room, at that mo-
ment. Naturally this made the odd
gentleman pretty angry, so up ne
bounced and hoped into the palfor.
so. I've caught you kissing my
daughter, have T." he demanded test
lily.
The young man was thoroughbred
all right, and he replied: Il trust there
is no mistake about it. sir. The light
here is none too bright, and | should
be greatly disappointed if it should
turn out that after all was kissing
tthe cook. New York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Miraculous ESCAPE.

a breakman on Cotton Belt train
came near to meeting his deat4 T,les.
Gay afternoon while at work N ,Ae
slqe racks. He was ri ing en- the
eoWtaJeher Of a switch eneire aY,l as
'Ae engine crossed Main street II
eauShl on one If the rails that is be-
Ing Iaid b. the street car comnany in
repairing its tracks. The breakaaar
was caught unawares by the shock
and thrown forward directly N fron.
VI The engine. The engineer could
not stop his engine before it reached
Nle man, and it looked for a time as
'hough he would be killed outright.
Inc coweatcher again caught him AID
'afeW MN aside out of harms way.
lie man was not hurt in the slightest
out ms escape was miraculous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Speaks Trial On.

The trial cf Hillary Speaks, col
ored, charged with grand larceny. was
called in circuit court this morning.
H. X Toney is defending Speaks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11
Solving the Race Problem.
Add,cks and Hanna.

Dover, Del Nov. 11-In Gas
Addicks' letter tot Delaware Republic
ans. Offering to relinquish party lead
ership the minute he is not wanted
and promising to remain "loyal' in
such an event. it is noticed that no
reference is made to President R0ose-
velt This has led to the openy ex
pressed opinion that the Union Re
publicans propose to ind: :Tse Senator
Hanna for president and pledge their
delegates to him. Prominent Repub-
licans declare that the Ohio victory
means Hanna for 1904. Copies OF
the Addicks letter have been sent to
Roosevelt. Hanna and other national
leaders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-11

J. B. Farrell of Stuttgart is IN ,le
city.
G. E. Hawley OF Grady is in the
city
J. c. Wiley of Swan Lake is at
the Trulock.
w. b. Powell of England is at the
Trulock.
W. l.. Stephenson of Little Rock Is
in the city
w Fl. Wilson of Cummins is in the
city.
D. E. Rodgers of kingslahsl is q
business visitor in the city.
E. J. Allen of Hot Springs was in
the city on business yes;erJa. att
ernCor.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Lillard aie in
the city. Mrs. Lilard will he the
guest of Mrs. Will Puddephatt for scN-
eral days.
]. W. Searan. r. Tunnah. Homer
Hardwick and W. b. Wallace o. Stutt-
CART were among the business visit
Grs here to-day.
About two hundred colorel Il Ne
sata, are in attendance at the A. M.
'E. churc.l conferences.
-Messrs w. \. Lowe and Ie7.l -
RosenzWeig have hee! rlecIc., 20
membership in the retail clerks, Hni1n.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19

placed back In the mines. We believe
they ought to ae given work. We DO
not want TO, and viii not cause trouble
at the mines, but will do all we can TO
prevent It, But ! want the commits
sion to understand that the men who
have been idle all this tnme are get
ting impatient They are writing ev-
cry day asking II something cannot be
done to secure them work in the mines.
They are charged, of course. with being
criminals. lt is alleged they left their
jobs, and all that. but II they are go
ing to have a term Of peace for some
years in the anthracite field, it seems
to me they ought to stop fighting now,
and that any desire to punish men by
the companies ought to cease. We are
willing and anxious TO get along in
harmony with those In the coal fields,
and will do all we can to establish
good relationship there, and we hope
the coal operators will meet us half
way in doing that"
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
WILCOX MURDER CASE
FAST NEARING AN END
Defense Caused Surprise by
Not Offering Any Testi-
mony to Jury

r1enIoro. n. c., Jan. 19.-The trial
of James Wilcox for the murder OF
Nellie Cro2sey is nearing an end The
state rested after examining one wit
ness Saturday. II has been rumored
all along that the defense would offer
testimony, but the audience and the
court were surprised when Mr. Ayd-
lett announced that the case of the
state was the case of the defendant.
Wilcox was net put on the stand. I'm
mediately after the conclusion of the
testimony argument to the jury was
begun.
Three addresses were made to the
jury. the speakers being W. J. Leary.
of Edenton. n. c.; Roscoe Turner and
L Heywarl Sawyer of Elizabeth City.
Mr.. Leary, for the defense, contended
that the state had failed to connect
Wilcox with the case in any way and
failed to prove that the girl had been
killed
Mr., Turner. for tie tate, made an
argument in suppois of the theory that
Wilcox struck Nellie Cropsey over the
head with some blunt instrument car
ricd her body to the river and cast it
in.o the water. During the speech Of
Mr. Sawyer for the prosecution Miss
Ollie Cropsey broke down and cried
like a child The case went to the
jury this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
CHINESE ERECT FINE
LARGE MEMORIAL ARCH
Constructed by Celestial En-
pire to Murdered German
Minister

Pekin. Jan. l9-The dedication OF
the Won Ketteler memorial arch which
occurred yesterday. was an impressive
ceremony The arch was erected By
China. Baron Won Kelteler was the
German minister who was killed by
Boxers" at the outbreak Of the
Boxer" trouble. The dedication took
place in the presence of a brilliant as
semblage OF diplomats many Chinese
officials and civilians from Tientsin
and Pekin. the entire foreign communi-
tyof the city, as we'll rs German officers
Pekin. the entire foreign community
Of The city. as well as German officers
and civilians from Tientsin and other
cities. The streets ard roofs from
which a view of the function was to be
had were crowded with Chinese.
The German troops were aligned in
the street south of the arch. while the
Chinese soldiers occupied the corre-
spending position to the north. Baron
Won der Goltz. first secretary Of the
German legation, officiatod in behalf of
Germany. and Prince Chun, a brother
of the emperor. who was sent to Ger
many TO apologize for the murder OF
the minister represented China at the
altar while imperial sacrihcial vessels
were erected before the arch.
Evening journal., 1903-01-19
MINE WORKERS CONVENTION
Fourtcensn bnnual Session Called 70
o.dar ~ prenldnnl Mitchel

Fourteenth Annual Session Called 20
Order ~ President Mitchell.
indianapolis Jam 19.-The IAN an.
nual convention Of the United Mine
Workers OF America began here this
morning It was called to order by
President Mitchell who then gave
way 20 Mayor nookwalter, who wei.
coined the delegates to the city The
organization and opening speeches oc-
cupiea the greater part OF the day.
President Mitchell arrived here last
night AID was met at the depot by
reception committee and escorted to
his hotel AT a dinner served to Mr..
Mitchell ana the reception committee.
and responding TO an address of well
come. Mr. Mitchell said:
ITO live up TO the measure that has
been SET for me by the people OF the
United States is indeed difficult /
have perhaps been honored by organ
lied labor as much. II not more. than
any one OF its many leaders today.
Whether | deserve these honors or not
l cannot say have tried to do my
uAiN A0WNiA Nl' NlNN WA0 nave NnOhhu
me as their leader and have striven
hard for them
81 am not here to speak OF the mer-
its OF the controversy between the op-
orators and miners in the anthracite
fields. Strikes and lockouts. however
are foreign to the purposes of organ
lied labor / do not believe In strikes.
I regard them as horrible and the
creators OF suffering But / do be-
lieve that the laboring men OF the
country should never surrender the
right TO strike and to protect them
selves against organized capital.
81 for one do not regard the interests
Of capital and labor as so much op-
posed to each other that they cannot
be reconciled. The labor principles
are considered more lofty now by that
class Of the people who heretofore did
not understand the purposes Of
trades unions. The anthracite strike
will result, I believe. in the establish
ment OF proper relations between EN-.
ployers and employees"