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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
RIOT Or a TRAIN.
.ults in O,ie Dead Negro AMI Ar
ether Reported Dying.

Last Friday evening" about 1:35
4 O'Clock, while No Cotton Belt train
was flying along about thirty-fve
miles an hour, negro in one of the
NEGRO coaches who belonged to one
Sof the fake detective bureaus started
\ a row with some noisy "coons" in the
frear end of the coach. He started to
1arrest one burly black, when he was
smet with large knife which landed
ION the would-be detective, cutting
cash from the top of his head to the
rear of his ear, passing over his jugu-
lar vein. AS this took place the man
with the knife Wrenched a gun from
the would-be detective and as he did
this the gun was fired. This threw
the inmates of the car into panic
|a1hd women and men all rushed for the
door, but Conductor John Thompson
happened to be just passing from
car to this one and met the jam of
humanity He blocked the passage
| oVkeep the negroes from leaping from
the train. At the same time he pull
ed the bell coId and stopped the
train All this time the burly coon
had knife and the detectives gun
and held the crowd at bay. The train
soon stopped and then the negro
jumped from the train and began te
run back alongside the train in the
ditch. United States Deputy Mar
shall Holman, of TeXarkana, was
aboard the train and appeared upon
the scene. He halted the negro, who
turned as if to fire, when Holman
fired. The negro threw up both
hands and fell to the earth, but
scrambled to his feet again and fled
a short distance to the woods. The
train pulled out at Camden, the would
be detective was arrested and sent to
Texarkana, and as the officers re-
turned Saturday morning a search at
the scene of action was made and the
negroes dead body was found lying
behind cord of wood. The negro
that was cut, is reported to be dy-
ing. The name of neither negro
could be learned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

M@ tin has prosecuted t3ze foot
racers with great visor and succeeded
in conyicting one of the leaders Of the
Gang, "no was given five years in
the penitentiary. The others in jail
here made a proposition to the auth,
critics several days ago to plead
guilty to the charges against them
and take eae year in prison, but it
was rejected.
R. IF. Williams, the leader of the
gang who has been cut on bond, was
rear esled this week ard placed il.
jail, lis bondsman having declined to
assume further responsibility. The
discovery of the alleged plot has
created a sensation here Those who
were TO execute it, are still at large,
baAihg so far eHaded arrest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Police Court.

Harvey Jackson, drunk. 80.
'aoe Meyer, violating stock law,
So.
Alb Knox, violating stock law. 81.
n. T. Bailey. drunk, S..
Pryer Bradford, fighting, S..
Carry Justin, fighting, So.
j. N. Rowland, violating stock law,
So.
S. A. McVay, pound sale, $3.50.
Luther Cook, pretit larceny, dis
charged.
Harvey Jackson, tresspasing. SIS.
Lem Lampert of the firm of Lam
pert and Holland was fined $40 for
selling liquor on Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Killed His Erctner-in-Law.

Little Rock, June POI NJ. Tifin.
who lives about a mile and a half
north Of Barring Cross, on the Barring
cross Pike, was shot and almost in
stant'y killed this morning at 8
O'Clock by his brother-in-law, Claude
Names, because Of the fact that Mr..
Tlftin had been MIST eating
his wife, who is Names sister AT.
ter the shooting Names immediately
went to Constable E. L. Beasley's Of
flee to surrender, but he was absent
and he surrendered to Justice of the
Peace w. H. Ramsey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
The Brewer Funeral.

The funeral Of B. l.. Brewer. who
was killed on last Wednesday, will
occur today. The funeral services
will take place at the parlors of the
Senyard-Holderness undertaking es-
tablishment, and will be conducted by
Rabbi ]. S. Kornfeld at D. m. The
interment will be conducted at the
Jewish cemetery by the B. of r. G. A.,
assisted by Jefferson lodge No. 224,
l. O. O. F., and Imperial lodge No.
"a, K. of p.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Mr.. Goodwin Recoverinu.

Mr.. Walter Goodwin, who had a
very delicate operation performed on
his left ear, has recovered sufficiently
to be in his Office Saturday for a few
hours. The incision was made Just
back of the left ear, was about 6ree
inches long, and several stitches were
necessary to close the opening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
FIZZ FOUNTAINS.
Will Run Today by an Order of the
Mayor Permitting It,

The soft drinks fountains of the
city will run today, Mayor White hav-
ing modified the Sunday closing or
der so as to permit the selling of soft
drinks, and for which the people who
like to have a cooling and pleasant
drink on the Sabbath will feel thank
full to him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Repairing Pleasure Boats.

The Boat club is painting and re-
pairing it's sail boat. A new jib and
mast and new "tops'l' are being add
ed 1t will be white with gold TRIM
mings, and hear the name of white
Cap and il will fly black flag with
skull and cross-bones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
GENERAL.

Postmaster General Paynes i'll
health is causing much concern
among his friends, who fear that he
will have to retire, eveA, in the midst
Of the inquiry. The administration is
opposed to his retirement at this time.
Government exhibit at the fair will
include Washington's sword and many
quaint relics of the Revolution.
According to the Treasury Bureau
Of Statistics, the years foreign trade
will surpass all previous records.
The government issues warning
that contracts for postoffice supplies
extending beyond the current year
may be Cancelled.
President Roosevelt is said to be
considering plan to build the Pana-
ma Canal, whether or not the Colon
bian Congress ratifies the treaty.
The jury in the case of Jett and
White, charged with the murder of
J. 3. Marcum, failed to agree, and
,Futge Redwine ordered its discharge.
The cext trial will be held in Gym
thiana on change of venue, granted
at the courts own motion.
U. S. Grant, Jr, son Of General
Grant announces his candidacy FOR
the Republican nomination foc vice
president.
"':a government may seize the I'M
finished gunboat Galveston at the TrI2g
Sa;p yar1s in Virginia. ignoring the
injunction of Virginia court in favor
of subcortractors, who have claim
for material.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
F"ot Washing at Bethlehem,

To-day Bethlehem church, located
few miles bevond Sulphur Springs,
Will have a foot washing and a big
basket dinner. It is the communion
service of the Primitive Baptists and
al are welcome to attef1l the meet
ing. It will be an all day session and
horse feed is free.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Suit to Recover Land.

Dusty Thomas and others, filed suit
against VIM. H. Newson and Maude
and Fred Senyard for the possession
of eighty acres of land in 23-5-10 JET
ferson county and pray for $100 DAM
ages. The parties sued have held
possession of the land for one year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Threw Into Excursion Train.

AS the excursion train from Stamps
was pulling cut of Camden, some
drunken negroes threw rocks at the
ffaln, hitting Mercer Graham, the
conductcs. and bruised him up con-
siaerably.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

7. H. Grumbles, OF Nashville. Ark.
who has been spending week in the
city, returned home Saturday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Change In Furniture Firm.

Mr.. J. M. Simpson is now sole pro-
prietor of the Simpson and Webb
furniture store in this city, and the
Little Rock branch is now the prop
erty of Mr.. Webb. The deal was
closed Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Was Not "Uncle" Bob.

An old colored uncle" visited the
Graphic Office today and stated that
his name was Bob Moorehead, and
that it was his son, Woodson Moore
head. that was shot by Mr.. Sorrells,
and not Bob MoOrehead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

Mrs. ]. H. Witherspoon and chill
dren left yesterday for Knoxville,
Tenn, where they will spend the
summer. Prof Witherspoon left for
the Southern part of the state, where
he will work in the interest of the
Arkadelphia college,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
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Th2 excursion to Stamps Friday,
over the Cotton Belt, was a decided
success. The train left here at 6
a. ~, and returned Saturday morn
ing at 9. There were 500 tickets
taken up out Of Pine Bluff. The
crowd was composed of colored peo-
pie who went to Stamps to celebrate
emancipation day. 1T was reported
that the colored strangers in Stamns
was numbered at 10000 persons.
The Cotton Belt trains are now
proving the fact that the road bed
between Jonesboro and Texarkana is
in the finest shape that it has ever
been in. The tain coming from
Stamps to Pine Bluff Saturday morn
ing with the excursionists, made a
mile minute in several places for
number of miles. Engineer league
was pulling the train and several CON-
plir1ented Mr.. league upon the
smoothness with which he managed
his train. One passenger stated that
one could not notice the great speed.
because of the fact that he handled
the train in such a manner that there
was no jerking and rlunging felt at
any time, and that his starts and
stops We're made scientifically Some
of the finest engineers in the business
are to be found in Mr. Adams employ
ment On the Cotton Belt.
The Cotton Belt pay car was in the
city yesterday morning.
Ed Blurer, of the Cotton Belt shops,
is at home i'll.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Juuunent for the Bank.

Judgment has been rendered in
favor of the Rank of Pine Bluff
" ~o:rr+ "'n u. Turner for $1.012. and
$50 o"1o~o7 Of block 35 in Dexter
rIo o"dinr addition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.
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ARKANSAS.

Elines bakery and confectionery
and ice cream parlors destroyed by
FIRE ~ Texarlzana. Less, $4,000; in
suraree, $4,000.
Brigham & Head of Hot Springs,
have secured a ten-year lease on the
lit ,isn to be erected by the Hot
Springs city government.
Registration of physicians at Hot
Springs will begin July a.
Hot Springs city council has passed
stringent Sunday closing law and,
it is SAID, will see that it is enforc-
ed
Fort Smith divided on street fair
proposition. Last night the pro-carni-
Val peoHle met. Last Tuesday night
TIE anti-carnival people met An ef-
fort will be made to have harmony
and a fair at the same time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

Mr.. Fred Duttinger. of the Choctaw
Railway passenger department, a for
mer Pine Bluffian, visited friends here
yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
Mr.. StowelI Recoverjnu.

Mr.. G. A. Stowell who was hurt at
the Sawyer and Austin mills. is SLOW
ly regaining consciousness. It is
hoped he will fully recover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21
JEFFERSON FENCIDLES
Have a Biz Lead in G1e Merchants
Library Contest

The second count CT the ballots in
4 the library contest ilas been made
1.-TWO or three of the merchants in the
club did net report the vote cast with
them, but said it was small ana
would have little or 40 effect on the
Sresult. The following vote shows that
the Jefferson Fencibles have the
Head with is ,401 votes, with the Young
Mems Christian Association second
with S,136 votes, and the Jewish tenn
#ple third with 1873 votes. The vote
lis as follows,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

The subscribers cf the Graphic
should not forget that the ballot
printed in every Sunday issue of the
paper is WORTH ten votes when proper
ly filled cut and deposited at one of
the stores where ballots are receiv-
ed. It means many votes before the
contest closes, and the ballot is free
to all Graphic subscribers who desire
to cut it cut and use it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

J. s. Z. Fmigh. t'n saw mill man
of Ti1lar. was in tha CITY Yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

Tow no"eons Wee killed in a head
~ cc'li"ion recr Raymond. Ia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

J. H. Eel'vnrs and J. F. shannon. Of
Grady. were in the city Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

Government exhibit at the fair will
include Washinaton's sword and many
quaint relics Of the Revolution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

Registration of physicians at Hot
Springs will begin July 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-21

According to the Treasury Bureau
of Statistics, the years foreign trade
will surpass all previous records.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
TRIALS OF REFUGEES.
CIept In the Open Air-Thermome'
ter Below Freezing.

London, Oct. 15.-The correspondent
of heLondon Daily Telegraph on the
Macedonian frontier has sent his paper
a long description of the refugees ar
irving at Rita Monastery, after fast
ing for days and sleeping in the open
air with the thermometer at 81 de
grees, and their gratitude to the monks
who shared, their black bread and salt
and exhausted all their resources to
succor the hungry fugitives. The
correspondent adds:
But this help, despite the sacrifices
it imposed on the monks, was but as
a drop of water in an ocean of fire
Scores of poor people must have per-
ished miserabIy but for the timely as
sistance of benefcent American lady,
Nine. Bakhmetieff formerly Miss Be
all, of Washington, wife of the Russian
diplomatic agent at Sofia. Bulgaria)
Without losing a moment this philan-
thrOpic lady dispatched $4,000 and a
Sister of Charity to relieve the needs
of the innocent outcasts. My com
panion, Charles Crane, of Chicago,
likewise gave considerable contribu-
tion for the same purpose. When we
were leaving the monastery a couple
of days later our six hundred refu-
gees lined the avenue in front of the
doors and insisted on shaking hands
with u.s.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
Returned from Distant Land.

Philadelphia, Oct. 15.-Three men
who have spent years in foreign coun.
tries, one among the savages of Afri.
ca, the second in Corea and the third
in Japan, today addressed the Eastern
Missionary convention of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church in the academy
OF music. Rev. DR.. e. H. Richards.
whose work has been among the
Tonga and Sheetswa tribes at East Az
rfca, stated hat he invented A pho.
netic language for the savages and in
that ay taught them to read the Ri
BILE. DR.. George Heber Jones spoke
Of the conditions in Corea and the
Rev. Dr. Spencer told of his work IN
Japan. After the general sessions
meetings were held in seven churches
in various parts of the city. Section
conferences were held throughout the
day
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
.Iustice Shot Wife.

Chicago, Oct. Isl. r. Holley, who
says his father, now deceased, was
banker in Dixon H., shot and fatally
wounded his wife last night Hol-
ley refused to give his reason for
shooting her. He was arrested.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
Reception to Spencer and Party

Atlanta, Oct. 15.-President Samuel
Spencer, of the Southern railway, and
a party composed of several directors
of that system, with a number of east
ern capitalists, who, during the past
few days have been on an inspection
tour of the properties of the Southern
road were entertained here today in
formally by the business men Of this
city, and Governor Terrell. The re-
cantion was entiraIv informal
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
Bio canital Subscribed.

Pittsburg, Oct. 15.-It is said on re.
liable authority that the amount sub.
gcribed at yesterdays meeting of the
officers of he Crucible Steel company,
to provide working capital to operate
the Clarion plant and take care OF
It's Indebtedness, was little more
than $20O0,000 The subscription, 1t
is said, came from interests idenifie
with the company and it is claimed II
more is required it can be had from
sources equally close to the concern.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
JURY COULDN'T AGREE.
FIipped NickIes to Reach Verdict In
Murder Case.

Chicago, Oct. ia dispatch to The
Tribune from Lawrenceville, H., says:
In the Lawrence circuit court here
a jury trying the case Of Fhe state
against George Ryan, charged with
assault to commit murder, could not
reach verdict after being out 36
hours, when one of them suggested
Tipping nickels-heads to convict;
tails to acquit Each juror put a nick
ell in a hat, shake and toss, and
the nickles fell on a table-six and six,
necessitating more than one toss.
The second trial showed four heads
and eight tails, resulting in acquittal.
The court accepting the verdict but
did not know how it was reached un-
til today.
The state will get a new trial and
the jurors may be indicted
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING.
No Apprehension Other Than of q
Peaceful Issue.

FOdCCIQl
London, Oct. ia Toxic dispatch
to The Times says the Russio-Japans
ese negotiations are progressing there,
and there is no reason at present to
apprehend any but a peaceful issue.
The Times correspondent in Russia
sends elaborate accounts of military
preparations and the hurrying of troops
to the far east. They state that two
army corps with an aggregate of 100,
900 men are being modified and dis
patched through Siberia.
1t is stated that the war ministry
has already demanded an extra cred
1t of 25,000000 roubles for these prep
arations. M. Witte left the finance
ministry just in time to escape the
disagreeable situation. His success
sor is said to be hardly able to cope
with the difficulties of the situation
Reserve officers are being refused pass
ports abroad and there seems no doubi
says the Times that the postpone
ment of the czar's visit to Italy is al
much due to the far eastern crisis al
Z fcsF4 4~<t&
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16

East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 1902.


Mr.. A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir-This is to certify that on Au-
gust lst went to Verbena, Ala, to hold a
series of meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. Gulledge,
of Verbena, with whosesfamiIy was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
JOhnsOn's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis. |
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. NJ. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
SITUATION
NOT NOW SO ACUTE
Peaceful Issue Of Pending
Troubles Seems Possible.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE PROCEEDING


Russian Military Activity on the YaIu
River Still Continues, However. ia
pan Would Not Tolerate Any Move
Endangering Corean Independence.
London, Oct. ia dispatch from
Kobe to The, Daily Mail dated Oct
II, says:
Baron Won Rosen, the Russian min
lister, and Baron Komura, the japanese
foreign minister, conferred again to-
day. 1t is reported that a council OF
the ELDER Statesmen >(veterans out
side the cabinet), General Kedama
late interior minister, who has been
appointed chief assistant to the mill
tary staff being present, adopted a
resolution yesterday 70 the effect that
Japan cannot tolerate any Russian
move endangering the independence
of Corea.
Russian military activity at Yon
gampho and on the Yalu river con
tinues.
The St Petersburg correspondent
of the same paper says that Russia
claims under her treaty with China
the right to retain troops in Man
churia, as the robber bands consti-
tute danger to the Russian railroad
The correspondent learns that Gen.
eral Kur0patkin, tn eRussian war min
lister, will shortly retire.
The Morning Post claims to have
excellent authority for the statement
that Sapan has no intention of issu-
ing an ultimatum, but has asked Rus
sia for an assurance that she is not
seeking to include Corea in her sphere
Of influence. The negotiations have
been extended over long period. Rus
sia at one point offered to give a sat
is factory understanding in regard to
Corea on condition that Japan would
undertake not to support any demand
for the evacuation of Manchuria. Jap.
an declined to give such an, under
taking, being determined to keep the
two questions separate.
Japan's view is, says The Morning
Post, that while Corea is of vital
interest to her, Manchuria. is not, and
she is not inclined to pull the chest.
nuts out Of the fire for Great Britain
and the United States by issuing an
ultimatum or taking action with re
gard to Manchuria, except in co-opera-
tion with the other powers whose in.
terests are equally interested.
The correspondent of The Morning
Post at Che Foo telegraphing under
date of Oct. H. says that the rumors
of an impending war continue, but il
is impossible to obtain authoritative
confirmation.
In the advent of an outbreak the
opinion in Che Foo is favorable to
the success of the Japanese navy. II
is believed that the newly equipped
Chinese troops would ally themselves
with Japan in any campaign against
Russia which she might undertake in
Manchuria.
Large imports Of arms, adds the cor
respondent, have been made by Chi
ma during the past nine months and
warlike munitions continue to be i'm
ported.
A small Japanese steamer which is
lying off Che Foo with dynamite and
ammunition has been prohibited from
landing. her cargo.
The Russian torpedo fotillo far ex
ceeds in actual number any official
admission. Many of them have beer
completed and equipped at Port Ar
thur.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
S START I'd

BY some sudden sound she drops the
vase upon the floor. She is nervous and
may be told that nervousness is luxury
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
STEAMSHIP ELIDA'S
PERILOUS VOYAGE
Caught In Earthquake While
OFF the Coast of Cuba.
TOSSED ON WAVES LIKE A CORK.
Seismic Disturbance at Sea Subjected
Norwegian Steamer Elida to Have
Thrilling observation-disclosures and
Men Hurled From Their Berths.

Men Hurled From Their Berths.
Mobile, Ala, Oct 15.-The Norwe-
gian steamer Ellida, Captain Peerson.
which has arrived in Mobile, was
caught in an earthquake" at 2:55 a.
M, Sept. 20, IA miles off the Cuban
shore and the shock was so severe
that it threw the men from their
berths and knocked all quite violent
ly about.
Captain Peterson says the Ellida
was enroute to Santiago from Ven
ezuela with cattle. The engines were
running full speed and everything was
all right. The water there is from
1900 to 1,400 fathoms deep. There
were no other vessels in sight.
Suddenly with no warning whatever,
the Ellida seemed to have run aground.
She quivered, creaked, her propeller
was out of the water and it seemed
as though the steamer was constantly
rising on the crest of hidden reef.
Then, in the twinkling of an eye,
she seemed to absolutely drop into
the very chasm of the deep. Those
on the bridge were thrown to their
knees and the officers and men in their
berths were tossed out like feathers.
The staunch steel vessel seemed then
to strike again, this time with great
er force, apparently, than the first.
After the second shock, however, til
experiences ceased.
The next Gay the Ellida arrived at
Santiago, and the Norwegian consul
went aboard to pay the captain a SO.
cial call He asked Captain Peterson
if he had felt the effects of the earth
quake shock. The captain showed
his log book to the consul and it was
then seen that the earthquake at sea
occurred not more than five minutes
after the shock on shore. And 1t was
then learned that the earthquake at
Santiago on Sept. 20 was the worst
that has been experienced there for
years, doing great damage.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-10-16
ROW IN RESTAURANT.
Keeper Shoots Man Whom He Says
Owed for Meal.

Keeper Shoots Man Whom He Says
Owed for a Meal.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-James Expapas,
keeper Of restaurant in Wells street,
last night shot and killed John Casaz
"a, teamster, who, he asserted, refused
to pay for meal and attacked him.
Eye-witnesses declared that the shoot.
ing was unprovoked. Expapas fired
two shots at the victim who already
was wounded and dying on the side
walk.
Threats were heard in the crowd al
it rushed towards the restaurant and
the man ran inside and locked the
door.
BY this time three policemen he
arrived. They had to use their clubs
to drive back the crowd and secure
an entrance to the restaurant. Exps,
pas tainted and fell to the floor, but
later was revived and taken to the DO
lice station