davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

amount of freight paid out by the
consumers. In the light of the bene-
fits which has resulted to every in
dustrial and commercial interest in
the state Of Arkansas, we think that to
repeal the Law now would be the great
est calamity that could befall our state
and for this reason urge you again TO
use your efforts to defeat the above
mentioned measure"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15
BUSINESS MEN PROTEST
Against the Proposed Repeal Of Rail-
road Commission Law
Pine Bluff Wholesalers and Manufa cturers Write Let.
tiers to Jefferson Representatives Express
ing Vigorous Kicks

The legislature is again stirring up
the commercial interests of the state
by bringing up the railroad commits
sion law for repeal One of the best
laws that the legislature has ever pass
wheel on the railroads which was
needed. 1t affected the jObberS. OF
which Arkansas has many, by making
short hauls cheaper than long ones.
and making non competitive points On
a par with competitive points. The
railroads would charge a larger rate
from Pine Bluff to Fordyce, than they
warld t. Little Rock. or some other
point where it would be possible for
the patron to have more than one road
to ship over. The commission can not
make rating that would not allow
the railroads a legitimate profit. Meth
er can the railroads now make a
rate more in one case than they can
in another.
The commission made schedules
thus: Small quantities OF flour, 16
cents per hundred; 1000 pounds, 13
cents; 10000 pounds. 10 cents; car
load lots, cents. The rates in this
manner facilitate the commercial in
terests The old plan was a 24-cent
fat rate, much or little. The past
two years has shown that the rate as
made by the commission, gives the
railroads a profit. Every state in the
union has found that it is impossible to
be without a railroad commission and
roads alone: that the railroads take
advab btage OF it to raise rates, and it
is evinGnt that the railroads are be-
hind the move to abolish the commits
ssion.
During the past two years the rail-
roads have flourished as never before.
and the reason is that under the COM
mission rating, factories are springing
up all over the country, thereby in
creasing the volume of business for
the roads. One case which is a fac
simile of many other cases is can
ming factory at Monticello, which can
now ship its product to Pine Bluff
for ten cents per hundred. Previous
to the creation of the commission. the
factory mentioned had to close down
because the business was done on
a close margin and could not compete
with eastern factories, even though
the eastern concerns had to ship hun
dreds of miles further than the Mon
ticello factory, because of the high
rates charged the Monticello factory
and the low rates to the eastern fac
tories. More miles of railroads are
being put into operation now than ev-
er before. and for no other reason than
that business has increased to such
great extent that the railroad business
has grown profitable. and the increase
in business has been brought about
largely by the equalization of rates
by the various railroad commissions.
and the increase of other lines OF bus1-
ness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15
FERRYBOAT EZELL SINKS
Three Persons ON Board Have Narrow
Escape From Drowning

IL" gasoline ferrNboat Ezcll which
was owned and operated by Tom
tteS2, sank about a mile ahoYe Pine
Bluff Friday night. and those OH board
Aad narrow escape from droWning
Mr.. Ciess and his pilot. Chas Lem
m9n: and rouster. George C0leman.
.olefol. took the boat up the river
viii " barge attached. 7bev left the
landing here soon after 6 O'Clock To
take TIE barge to he Jack Bradley
place. ~ the Boyd point the boat
raa into a larso drift, and largo
hole was made in tic hull allowing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15
A hanufactu Protest,


The following letter was addressed
to Representative kerwin by one of
the largest manufacturing concerns
in this city, as we'll as one of the
largest in the state:
Hon. Ed kerwin, Little Rock, Ark
Dear sir: am informed that there
is bill introduced in both houses to
abolish the present railroad commits
sion and that many of our legislators
do not fully appreciate the value of
the railroad commission has been to
our state.
while the commission has not been
embodied with the power they should
be. still they have been of great bene-
state thousands Of dollars, and it
would certainly be a mistake to abol
ish it, and l cannot understand why
the proposition should receive consid
Grafton.
"The cost to the state is trivial and
| know OF several firms, on whose bust
alone the savings would more than
maintain the commission.
81 have interviewed our merchants
and fellow citizens in regard to same
and have not found one Of them in ia
vor of abolishing the commission. and
if you boys require it. we can send a
delegation to Little Rock, consisting of
almost every business man in the
town.
pine Bluff does not reap the bene-
fit alone, but every small place in the
state receives some benefit, and indi-
rectly every person in the state; for
the saving in freight rates goes to the
consumer as the prices of all goods
are based On certain percentage CT
profit. with the freight added. where
delivered, prices are made and where
sold (. o. b., like groceries, and ordin-
ary merchandise The little merchant
pays tlC llClSouI anu ouuo tIol W HIS
price. and you we'll know it is the peo-
pie that stand the burden and the lit
tie fellows.
"Since the commission has been es-
tablished Wholesale houses have sprung
up in different towns and those in busi-
ness when the commission was estab-
lished have vastly increased their
business. Take our own section: This
was formerly covered by drummers
from Memphis, New Orleans and St.
Louis houses, but is now covered by
Little Rock and Pine Bluff represen-
tatives, and you seldom see st. Louis
Or New Orleans man at the way sta
tions, and as result, the merchants
at Fort Smith. Pine Bluff, Little Rock.
and other places are vastly benefited
as it gives an opportunity to labor and
saves a profit to the people, and If
the commission is abolished there is
not doubt but what this trade will drift
back to the old channels, and similar
conditions exist as formerly.
'Your fellow citizens and consttu-
ents would greatly regret to see the
commission abolished and we trust
you will do everything in your power
to prevent the serious considerati0a
Of the measure as it would certainly
Kode no good to the interests and well
fare Of our state"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15
The Basel all Suits

7'a@ suits Of the baseball boys are
I the prettiest combination that
7cu,d have been selected. They are
Z beautiful gray, with blue trimmings
2pd black stockings. The eaftisf gray,
With a blue visor. The coat has beau-
v3ful large pearl buttons and pocket
nAthe upper left-hand side, with the
initials "P. b. in monogram which
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

Trinity choir will be glad to see
its friends next Sunday evening. Some
new music of merit will be rendered.
The choir hopes the weather man viii
order pleasant weather for the occa-
sion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

Mrs. Amanda Cherry, wife OF
James Cherry, who has been i'll for
four months, is not expected to sur
vive much longer Her condition b
quite critical,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

Mr.. Henry Russell fell at the roll
Ter skating rink Friday night and
sprained his left wrist. The wound
is quite painfal and it viii be some
time before he can use his arm again
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

Crazy Negro Shoots Another Negro.
Nat Mickin, a negro at Altheimer,
went bug house" Friday and shot
another negro with a 22-caliber gun.
Mickin was brought to the city by
Constable Tandy Barraque and lodged
in the county Jail, making all even
half-doZen crazy persons confined IN
the county Jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

is beautifully designed. The shirt is
Of The same material, and has the same
initials on the pocket. The selection
is sood aud none can object to it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

The fire department was called
to the Home Furniture company's
plant Tuesday night at 10 o'clock. The
shavings room caught fire, but the
damage vas slight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

Interviews With Business Men,
The Graphic interviewed several 9
the prominent business men or t.4'
subject of the proposed reraai, ar
found them all very much ooncerne..
and all express surprise that any legis
lator should have so little regard f"'
the business interests CT the state =
to even suggest such tbint,:
Mr.. W. w. Byrd said: The rep@a
of the law and the abolition OF ~
commission is exceedingly detri'aea'
al to our interests. The business .
the Arkansas jobber has grown tire
mend uously since the present eommis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15
Take, rs County Farm.

Sam DAM l. Albert Ingram and
Albert Sisk re taken to the county
farm yeste, ~ by Frank King.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

sdit to Recover $4,000.
Alma Holmes Adamson Sues Roberts
6nd Johnson in the circuit court to re-
Syser $4,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

is of the louisa
to
big fair
to
society and While
a
said to enjoy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-15

Continued on Fifth Page.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-22
Death Of Mrs. Frances NJ. Pearcy.

Mrs. Frances NJ. Pearcy, mother
OF the Rev. ]. II. Pearcy, pastor of
Whitmire, Prosperity and Enoree
churches, was buried at Mt. Tabor
church, near Whitmire, Oh Friday
afternoon, the Rev. J. f. Anderson
conducting the funeral services.
The sermon was preached in the
Whitmire Baptist church from Ps.
IIo: IS: "Precious in the sight of
the Lord is tie death of his saints. -
The deceased was born January
nth, 1922. With her husband,
the Rev. George Pearcy, she spent
nine years in China as a missionary
Of the Cross (IS46-55). The last
ten years of her life were spent in
the home of her son, the Rev. J. II.
Pearcy. She leaves the said son
and his three children; the three
eldest children Of the Rev. l. NJ.
Mercer, d. D., whose first wife was
her daughter, Fannie; four brothers,
two sisters and q host of relatives
and friends TO mourn her departure.
She lived life of piety and useful
ness. She died death Of simple
trust i'll Jesus.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-22
The Thief Captured.

1t will b. remembered that seve-
raj weeks ago the back door Of Pur-
cell & SCOTS establishment was
found open late at night and about
$500 in change vas found to be
missing from the money drawer
and it was thought several articles
were taken. Yesterday morning
Policeman Garter brought in a lit
tie negro, Robert Long, who was
Aselling tobacco and spoons on The
street. The little negro stated at
]irst that his father had given the
|Goods to him to sell bu. later adj
6Alitted that Clarence Williams, a
gAegro boy, bad promised him IS
@ ,nts for selling them. Hc said
gilliams got them from Purcell &
otis store. The goods were
gen to the store and identified.
(liams denies the charge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-22
DECEMBER %, 1908
The Secret Orders,

The officers of Amity Lodge No. ,
81, A. F. NJ, were installed at
special meeting of the lodge held on
Friday night. Following is a com.
plete list of the officers:
Worshipful Master, G. S. Mower.
Senior Warden, I. H. Hunt.
Junior Warden, F. H. Dominick.
Secretary, J. H. M. Kinard.
Treasurer, L. M. Speers.
Senior Deacon, Van Smith.
Junior Deacon, Il. O. Stewart.
Stewards, w. M. Thomas and
W. A, McFall.
Tyler, w. S. Mann.
SIGNET CPAPTER.
Signet Chapter, No. IS, R. A. M. i,
has elected and installed the follow
ing officers:
E. H. p, George S. Mower.
E. K, Nick. Hutchison.
S., I. H. Hunt.
G. of H., Fred H. Dominick.
P. S., S. II. Mclean.
r. A. c., Guy Daniels.
NJ. 3 ", B. G. Matthews.
M. 2 ", J. J. Mayer.
M. L ", William Kibler.
Treasurer, A. J. S. Langford.
Secretary, Van Smith.
Sentinel, w. S. Mann.
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Pulaski Lodge, No. 20, I.O.O.F.,
elected the following officers OH
Friday night:
Noble Grand, L NJ Player.
Vice-Grand. j.. w. Earhardt.
Secretary, w. B. Thompson.
Treasurer, Theo Danielson.
Financial Secretary, F. H. Camp
son.
The installation will take place
On January Ist.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-22
Personal.

+. G. T.. McFadden, Of Wofford
BE, will spend the holidays
Ahis sister Mrs. w. B. Kinard, =,
l ST. Phillips section.
3s Ethel Jackson, of Lancaster,
Spend Christmas with her
81, Mrs. w. B. Kinard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16

SEABOARD AIR LINE
EXTENSION FAVORED
President Williams Is Pleased by the
Ryan-Blair Offer of
Funds.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov 16-President
John SHELTON Williams. of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway system, who returned
to the city yesterday from New York,
said last night:
THE financial proposition recently
made to the Seal oard Air Line Railway
by Thomas +. Ryan and Blair & Co..
of New York, viii be acted upon by our
board of directors at their meeting on
Tuesday. The proposition meets the
cordial approval Of myself and my asso-
eiates. who own a large majority inter
est in the system.
THE money thus offered, if accepted,
viii furnish funds for certain items or
DEVELOPMENT, including the completion
of the Birmingham line.
Funds necessary for the construction
of the Seaboard's new road between At
lanta and Birmingham were obtained
more than six months ago through the
sale OF 5000, 600 Birmingham division Z
per cent bonds at IS and interest, and
the additional funds now desired in this
connection are to be held for the pur-
pose of providing extensive terminals
and equipment and for the old East and
West Railroad. now part Of the Atlanta
Birmingham line. which expenditures
were not covered by the bond sale above
referred to-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
POLICEMEN TO SAMPLE
BAD ATLANTA WHISKY
Southern Bluecoats Are to Drink 'Ped
Eye" in Order to Tell Its
Effects.

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. 1s.-The city au-
thorities have begun a crusade against
the quality of the whisky dispensed over
Atlanta bars
Chemists who have analysed several
samples of : whisky which is being
sold say thal lis mean enough TO make
a man whJ links it commit every
known crime refore its effect passes
away.
Councils will act on the question to-
day. and il is purposed to make the po-
Mcemen whisky experts. They are TO
drink the whisky in order to testify TO
its effects. and procure samples TO be
tested by chemists.
Mayor Howell says:
Il will ask council 10 adopt a measure
that viii require policemen to test the
whisky. With a small appropriation
each year for the purpose samples could
be taken from every saloon Ia the city
in a very short time. II would be well
then for the policemen TO place mum
Der on the bottle containing the sample
and send 1t TO the city chemist for ex-
animation I am informed much Of the
stuff sold as whisky is made out OF to-
bacco, pepper and oils. Some OF the
whisky dealers, they tell me. put potash
into the stuff 10 make il bead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
WEALTHY MAN KILLED
ON A DARE, SAY POLICE
His Slayer Declares He Believed That
His Life Was in
Danger.

ST. JOSEPH, Nov. 16-Irving McDon-
aid, a young and wealthy business man.
was shot and killed yesterday by J. F..
FuriOng, a travelling man, whose home
IS given by him as St. Louis
F'urlong says his act was in self
defense. as he was assaulted by four
men, and shot only when he believed his
life to be In danger. The police say Nc
Donald dared Furlong to shoot him.
In company with Lester Myrick and
Grace holt, two actresses Of THE Gov
ernOr's Son" company. and several other
friends, Furlong and Mcdonald went to
an Edmond Street cafe after the per-
Torrance of THE Governors Son"
After the party left the cafe, accord
ing TO the police. words passed between
the two men. and Furlong drew re-
volver Placing the weapon against
McDonald's body. Furlong hesitated a
moment Mcdonald dared him to fire,
and Furlong pulled the trigger.
The women are held as witnesses.
They are said to reside in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
CANNON BALL WRECK
KILLED 80 PERSONS
Eighteen Others Hurt and All But -Four
of the Victims Were
Negroes.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE latest
advices from the Cannon BAH wreck on
the Illinois Central Railroad at Kent
wood, La. Saturday night are to the
effect that the total number of dead is
thirty, and the injured eighteen. Twenty
nine of the dead and fifteen of the in
jured are negroes.
\. c. Kaiser, a railroad carpenter was
the only white man killed. A large
number of victims were wedged in be-
tween the engine of the express and the
passenger coach of the accommodation.
Only heads and feet could be seen after
the collision. while most of the bodies
We're burned to a crisp. some of the
wreckage having caught fire.
The wreck was caused by the Cannon
Ball express. which was going at a high
rat Of speed, running into the Nc
Comb City accommodation train, which
was crowded with negroes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
ONE CIGARETTE WORSE
THAN BARREL OF BEER
New York Magnate Tells Prisoners
Such Smokes" Cause Dreams
of Crime.

NEW YORK, Nov Ito smoke one
cigarette is worse than drinking bar
rel of beer.
Every cigarette means a dream of
some future crime.
The first cigarette boy or man
smokes is the first step in a future
criminal career.
Cigarettes mean death before it is
dus
These are declarations of Magistrate
Crane made in Harlem police court yes
terday. OF everybody arraigned before
him. irrespective of the charge, he in
CURED:
DO you smoke cigarettes2' If the
prisoner admitted that he did he was
ieetured, and If he said mo" the mag
istrate compelled him to hold up his
hands that his fingers might be exam
ined for nicotine stains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
FOUR mEN ESCAPE
FROM OHIO PRISON

, COLUMBUS. Ohio Nov. 16.-FOur
prisoners escaped from the Ohio peniten-
tiary last night by climbing to the roof
of a cell block through ventilator and
sliding down a rope made Of strips of
leather betting to the lawn in front of
the prison. The fugitives are: A l.
Woods, aged thirty, received from Meigs
county for burglary and larceny; J. F.
Ryan, alias John Gallangher, aged
twenty eight. received from Geauga
county for burglary and larceny; Frank
Hayden. aged twenty-eight, received
from cuyahoga county for burglary
and attempting to blow safe. He was
serving fifty years; Thomas Gallagher,
aged thirty, received from Lorraine
county for burglary and attempting to
blow d safe. He was serving fifty years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
"BRAlN FAC" THE NEW
DISEASE IN SOCIETY?

LONDON. Nov 16.-Is brain fag'' to
be regarded as a distinguishing feature
OF life in the new century? This is a
question seriously prOpOunded this
morning by the Daily Mail, which
says il has received hundreds OF letters
from al classes OF the community in
dieating the prevalence Of the disease,
the chief symptoms Of which are pain
around the sockets Of the eyes and a
physical condition so languid and life
less that only the use of alcoholic slim
ulants restores the body TO It's normal
habits. YhIs is brain fag," and accord
ing 10 the Mails" correspondence II Is
chiefly the higher strata Of society the
disease Is attacking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
SENT GAMBLERS FLYING.

CHESTER, Pa, Nov. ia squad of
Chester policemen and seven deputies,
headed by County Detective Berry and
Deputy Sheriff Wolfe. raided a gang of
crap shooters and poker players yester-
dav along Chester Creek. between Ches-
ter and Upland. Only four of the lot
assembled gamblers were captured, hav-
ing received a warning signal from one
of the gang, who stood guard on the
creek bridge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
NELLIE G. SARTORIS
MAY BE PRESIDENT
General Grants Daughter to Head the
Woman's Board of St Louis
Exposition.

ST. LOUIS. No. Nov. 16.-By the leas-
ing of house in the West End, Mrs.
Nellie Grant Sartoris has strengthened
the impression that she is TO be named
as president Of the board of lady mana
gers Of thu st. Louis Exposition in place
Of Mrs. James I. Blair. Mrs. Blair S
resignation viii be offered to the com
mission OF December Is.
The choice of Mrs. Sartoris viii meet
with general approval here. Whatever
adverse criticism might be caused by
the election OF a nonresident of the
State Will be discounted by the fact that
by birth she may assert her title as a
AlissOurian, General and Mrs. Grant
having been residents of this State for
MANY years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
FORMER DlPLOMATIST
DIES IN POVERTY

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-Among curios
he pr.--I lFni-- AM 5Ir 5UnFC- by 4
score Of his inventions, from which ne
hoped 10 amass a fortune, Chevalier
Luigi Petich, a former Italian diplomat
ist, was found dead yesterday morning
in has home, at SIS Ninth Avenue. He
had not been seen for two days by
neighbOs's who informed a policeman.
suspecting that the man was i'll The
policeman discoV ero- A-r. -,-tica lyina
on the floor In the opinion Of COrO-
ner Schiller, he died from apoplexy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
MORMON'S FIRST WIFE
is GRANTED DIVORCE

SALT LAKE. Utah. NV 16.-Mrs.
Hannah p Patterson was granted il
vorce Saturday because her husband
had east her OF after taking a plural
wife. Fifteen minutes after the decree
was entered Kalkerson got a marriage
license and made the plural wife his
legal helpmaIe. fearing prosecution Tor
blgamr., This case is by far the most
shanaet-1s case Of pOlygamy which has
DEVELOPED bsre IN several years. Kalker-
son married his wife in 1885. and sever
years laser brought home young wo-
man. whom he introduced as his plural
wife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
SPANISH QUEEN-NOTHER
WILL LIVE IN AUSTRIA
Rumor Says Alfonso Holds Her Respon-
sible for the Recent Re
publican Gains.

MADRID, Nov. 16.-It is said by a
high court official that the queen
mother has decided to leave Spain and
settle IN Austria. She will probably so
within the next tive months.
Her departure is due TO the frequent
quarrels with King Alfonso, who charges
his mother with meddling in state af-
fairs with a reacuOnary result, caus-
ing a growth of Republican sentiment in
the county. A. the recent local cleo
lions such growth was plainly appar-
ent, nearly 1000 Republicans being
elected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
DR.. DOWIE WILL PLAN
A NUMBER IF lions
prophet" Who Goes Abroad in jan
uary, Tells of Several NUM-
fcent Offers.

CHICAGO. Nov 16--.T have just re-
ceived an offer of 1000 acres of land on
which to build another Zion City, out
the site must be kept secret at present, "
said John Alexander Dowie. speaking al
Zion City. yesterday.
What is more" Dowie continued, I
have an offer Of 10000 acres of land with
In thirty-five miles of New York city for
the same purpose
Il am going abroad January 3. When
I get back in June / viii have planned
IA number Of lions p"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-16
DISTURBED A THEATER;
YALE MEN LOCKED UP

NEW HEvEN. Conn. Nov ls-Three
Yale men, whose homes are In Buffalo,
spent the greater part Of Saturday night
IN the lookup as a result of a disturbance
at local theater during the perform
ance following the Yale-Princeton
football game, many Yale men cele-
brated 18th their Princeton friends, and
among them were cambridge d. Fol
well, bradley Goodyear. and Ansley ".
Sawyer. ali Of Buffalo. The young men
were engaged in throwing beans and
other vegetables on the stage. and were
taken into custody