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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-13

Prof, Isaac Fisher, principaul of the
Branch Normal college at this place,
the cClo:ci educational institution
supported by the state, has address
ed The following letter to the Arkan-
sas senate on the question of segrega-
ton of Nhe school fund, as proposed
by bin, which has already passed
the house:
Pine Bluff, Ark, March 70. 1908
To the Honorable Senate of the State
of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark.-Gen-
;,emen: A bill to divide the school
fun1 of the state between the negro
and white residents thereof on the
$ of taxes paid by each, has just
+, assed the lower house of the general
assembly, and is now pending in your
body: and these facts must be my eN
cuse for addressing you
If did not believe the supporters
of this measure We're conscientious
in their action and truly desirious of
advancing the interests of the state
!! should lot put myself in the attitude
Of seem ne to meddle With the affairs
u3on which YOU. gentlemen, are bet
ter prepared to PASS than J can hope
10 be. But it is because | feel that
our legislators have not duly regarded
IL. I t7r
well-being of Arkansas that tissae cal
YOU attention to a few things.
There have been and there will be
those in both branches of the general
assembly who will not hesitate to say
what is the duty Of the stronger to
the weaker race shall not touch
that phase Of the question, for be
lieve that=ta public has decided that
the time has rasSe tar = ae@re
10 beg inauisenee or concessions en-
the erenad of his mast s,an .5i;ien q
present Weaknesse=: a#3 /. -. an
somewhat of this mood. belie4ing that
ii in the eternal natuGa cf taiHgs.
We deserve To h. helped into th@1
broader and mofe useful citizenship
which is the Nope Of ell e7iaHon
weaths. sou will Hct fnsalzo US at
this critical period; wlale if We are
not fit 10 survive. no amount e wish
ing on our part can save us from in
u o4:table decay. ami otu history mus
4 be written as raat Of aratfor race
y whose failure was the ta.aed+ Of il
n ! am ~ yer prophet ner The s9a
8of one, but venture to say that if
the bill referred to becomes a part Of
the organic law of This state il will
he wise step for our Legislature TO
create ii ore criminal couits. "n@ to
provide fer more peace olliee eef.s: Il =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-13
REMOVAL NOTICE.

1t is with pleasure that we announce
public generally, that we will occupy
our new home over the Citizens Bank,
after March 2, ..1903.s
James Practical Buskess College.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-13

am i.N leT a Nf0FE0T N'F THe 'lTH
|of one, but | venture to say that if
|the bill referred to becomes a part Of
the organic law of This state. il will
|he wise step for our legislature to
create i, ore criminal co,ligs. ana to
Iproviae fer more peace officer: =
6f you close tie negro public : ! .3'
ps this bill VIII virtually do. A,i.an*as
|Mill Witness within the tne Of those
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-13

lSA &C FISHER.
Principal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Catholic Federation's Work.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlantic City, N. j., August 3.-The
third days session of the Catholic Fed
Grafton of Societies was commenced with
solemn requiem mass in st. Nicholas
Catholic church in memory of Leo XIII.
President Roosevelt sent letter to
President Minahan, saying:
Il believe most heartily in the work
you are doing in your American Fedora
tion of Catholic Societies, and it would
have been peculiar pleasure to have ac-
cepted your invitation.
81 am we'll aware of what your society
has accomplished for the social better
ment, not only of Catholics, but all our
people, in promoting the unification and
naturalization of our countrymen and in
working for morality and decency, es-
pecially in the intimate home relations
upon which rests the ultimate well being
of the entire State"
Delegate Joaquin Ferran, of Porto Rico,
said that in his country there were but
nnety-five priests for nearly million
Catholics. He asked the convention 10 ask
the American government for an order
directing that the title to the lands of
the church in Porto Rico be placed III
the name of the church. as although the
church was in possession of the property,
the title had never been placed on record
in their favor.
The representative of the Sioux Con.
gress Mintan Hanska, addressed the con-
venton in his native language.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
scHWAs RESIGNS TODAY.
AS President of the United States Steel Cor
poration.
(By the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, August 3.-The Public
Ledger tomorrow will say:
Charles M. SchWab president of the
United States Steel CORPORATION viii sever
his official connection with that concern
today (Tuesday) his resignation as presl-
dent now being in the hands OF the execu-
tive committee.
This information came to the Public
Ledger from one of the directors of the
corporation. For months Mr.. Schwab' S
resignation has been rumored, but each
time the rumor appeared, it was denied
by Mr.. Schwab himself as well as by the
corporations directors.
'The executive committee Will meet to-
day and recommend its acceptance. The
recommendation will then be turned over
to the directors who will meet later IN
the day and formally approve it.
FMr. Schwab viii also, 1t is announced.
resign as director, thus completely sever
ing his connection with the company.
CIV. e. Corey, who, on July /, was APP
pointed assistant to President Schwab, to
perform the active duties of the corpora
ton it is stated will be elected Mr.
Schwab's successor, but his duties will
be practically the same as those he is
now performing the physical operation of
the various plants comprising the corpor-
alton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Dull WITH HIS WIFE
William Adair's Revolver
Banks but Bites Not.
Then the Crack of His Wife'S Winchester Rings
Out and Adair Drops Bleeding,
Diving,
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Matewan, w. Va, August 3.-William
Adair, a prosperous farmer an: lumber
dealer, was shot and killed by his wife in
front Of their home on Pigeon Creek in
this county.
Adair, who had been in Gin
cinnati disposing of some timber,
returned here rather unexpectedly
and found his wife away from nome. He
went in search of her and finding her in
the home of a neighbor, became jealous
and pulling a revolver from ms pocket
fired three shots at her, all of which went
wild. Mrs. Adair ran into her house seized
her husbands Winchester and returned to
the yard just as he was entering the
gate.
He attempted to escape by running to-
ward the woods near by, but bullet from
the Winchester in the hands of the nfu-
rated woman laid him low. He fell to the
without uttering a word.
ground, mentally wounded and died with
cut uttering a word.
The woman rode horseback toiWilliam-
son, where she surrendered and is now in
jail. Mrs. Adair comes from one of the
wealthy families of Mingo county.
She will enter Il plea of self-defense,
az she claims she saw her husband reload
ing his revolver and she realized he meant
TO kill her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
White on the Stand.
(By die Associated Press. )


Cynthana, KY, August 3.-In the Jett-
White murder trial today. Bruce Little,
a special bailiff during the first trial of
Jet at Jackson, testified that he and
several men with soldiers captured Tom
white after an eighteen mile ride over
the mountains at four O'Clock III the
morning, After he was taken White said
to Little:
I'm a few minutes more you would not
have gotten me as l would have left
here"
Woodson McCord, sheriff of Clark coun-
ty, was called. He testified that he ar
rested Curtis Jet on Sunday morning,
May 10, in Madison county at his mothers
house. That after being arrested he ask
ed for whiskey which was not given him,
and Jett said: Il am sorry to be arrest
ed on Sunday as l would not be taken to
Manchester if arrested on another day.
1 could be taken to Jackson, where l
would be all right
w H. Blankton, who was called by the
prosecution, testified that in a conversa-
ton with Captain Even the day after the
shooting of James B. Marcum. Even told
him who did the killing on the previous
day.
The main feature of, today was the
cross examination of Thomas White, WHO
was placed on the stand by the defense,
by Tom d. Marcum Marcum, who is one
of the attorneys for the prosecution. is a
brother of the dead man. White corrob-
GRATED Mrs Johnsons testimony as to a
conversation between Jett and Mrs. John
son, but the substance of what was said
he denied. White says that after dinner
of the day Marcum was killed he left
Jett at his grand-mother's. while Jett says
they both came to town together, in the
afternoon. He said that he was looking
for Callahan Immediately before the shot
was fired and that was his reason for go
ing into the court house. Miss Clark, on
Saturday, testified that she saw Sheriff
Callahan in Hargis' store door in front of
the court house seated in a rocking chair
until after the shots were fired when he
sprang to the window with a revolver in
his hand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
The Room Burst into a Mass
of Flame.
HE LEAPED FROM WINDOW
A Boy Sleeping With His Fahsr Perishes in the
Blsz --Ihe Father is Seriously In
jured and the Mother
Dead.
(By the Associated Press.l

Lancaster, Pa, August S.-Harry Siple
Is seriously, perhaps fatally burned and his
wife and 10-year-old son Elwood, are dead
as the result of fire which occurred at
their home In Washington borough, lit
tie town on the Susquehanna river, three
miles below Columbia 12-ycar-old
daughter escaped with slight burns and
told the story of the tragedy.
Mrs. Siple was going upstairs when a
lamp she was carrying exploded and set
fire to her clothing. All ablaze, she
rushed into the room where her husband.
lay. The bed clothes caught fire.
His night dress in flames, Siple leaped
from the window while his wife, by this
time overcome sank to the floor.
The flames spread over the room SO
quickly that the boy, who had been
sleeping with his father had no chance to
escape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Kansas Streams Swollen.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 3.-The Kansas
streams raised by cloudbursts at two
points and steady downpours in other
parts of the State during the past forty
eight hours are tonight practically at a
standstill and no further serious rise is
expected. The biggest of these streams,
the Kaw River, is rising slowly at Kan
sas City and for a short distance west of
here, but at no place along its length is
the water near the danger line. At Kan
sas City, the Kaw River has risen over
three feet in the past twenty-four hours
and the Missouri is up two feet, but it
must go several feet beyond this to do
any material damage, and as no further
rains are predicted a gradual fall is eX-
pected. There was some uneasiness at
Argentine and Armourdale, the suburbs
of Kansas City, which suffered so severe
ly during the great flood, but it was I'M
warranted. ,A@i&g
The only damage likely at Kansas City
is from driftwood to some of the temporary
bridges erected here. The current is
swift and wen were out all day steering
the drift clear of these structures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
A Big Strike Begun in Spain.
NV the Associated press.)

Madrid, Aug 3-The, threatened gen
era strike commenced today in several
centers, including Barcelona, Murcia, Ca
dir, Ronda and Alcoy. The general unrest
Is largely attributed to bad harvests, but
the immediate motive for the strike is to
reinforce the demand for the release of
numerous workmen who have been thrown
into prison for offenses in connection with
recent strikes. The leaders OF the move
ment are exhorting the members of the
trades unions not to return to work until
all the imprisoned men have been released
The strike has already collapsed at Bar
celona, where the majority OF the work
men have resumed work. The strike
leaders attribute the failure to the string
ent measure taken by the government
man was arrested at Barcelona today
for carrying dynamite cartridges which he
confessed he intended to throw in the city.
He also admitted that he was an anarchist
and the son of Barrera, who was arrested
in 1890 for throwing bombs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Shamrock K cps Up the Lick.
nv tho associated Press

Atlantic Highlands, N. j., August 81
With all the luck against her Shamrock
III today again proved herself splendid
racer IN light winds by beating her pace
maker Shamrock l. nine minutes and 81
seconds in a thirty-mile windward and lee
ward race off Sandy Hook Hook. That the
shamrock III is wonderful boat Tor the
windward work in light winds all her adj
mirers know, but today she out-did her
self.
Beating out to the mark she gained
big lead only to lose portion Of it by
slant of wind which temporarily enabled
the the old-boat to ourpolnt heS. Though
Shamrock ! had the better of freshening
breeze in the run to the finish line, the
challenger mere than trebed the distance
of her lead over Shamrock /, but the
yachts were sailing much faster at the
finish than at the turn that the chal-
lengers gain in time was much less than
in distance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Cuba's Debt to Her Soldiers
(By tie Associated Press.)

Havana, August General Maxine
Gomez, the chairman Of the commission
dealing with the matter, has just com
pleted list of the revolutionary soldiers
entitled to pay.
In an interview with the Associated
Press correspondent General Gomez stated
that the list consists of about fifty thous-
and soldiers, and does not include civil
employees. He believes that the pending
loan will not cover more than half the
claims and anticipates that the Cuban
Congress will provide for the payment of
the balance in some form Of due bill, pay
able with interest, after considerable
interval and probably discountable and
transferable. The general says the work
of his commission is final
General Gomez said the rate of wages
allowed to an ordinary soldier is ode dol
lar day during the period of his SER
wee. Sergeants and commissioned officers
are separately computed. the amounts all
lowed ranging from few hundred dol
lars to $4,000, the latter sum being al
lowed to himself as communicating chief
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
TIE IRISH LAND BILL.
Remarks Upon the Measure in the House of
lords.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
London, August 3.-The Duke of Devon
shire moved the second hearing of the
Irish land bill in the House of Lords to-
day He used the same arguments in ia
vor of the necessity for passing the meas
ure as were previously uttered by George
Wyndham, the Irish Secretary, in tbs
House of Commons. The Duke declared
that the government was confident that
the expenditure of the $50, 000, 900, pro-
vidcd in the bill, would be fully compen-
stated for by economies in the judicial M
chinery and the reduction in the police
expenses, which the adoption of the meas
urc would render possible.
In conclusion the speaker declared that
the House of Lords could not substan-
TALLY alter the bill, as adopted by the
House of Commons, without serious risk
of losing it altogether. The bill was IN
the nature of a treaty or instrument of
peace, and although it would be rash to
predict that it would prove final settle
ment of the Irish question, any serious
alteration would release the contracting
parties from the obligations mutually
undertaken.
The Duke of Abercrom CONSERVATIVE
said the representatives of the landlords
would offer some amendments, whlchh
were not of contentious nature. He de-
clared that nothing could recompense the
landlords for the losses they would have
to sustain. If their sporting rights were
lost and their property sold, there would
be no induccment for the country gentle
man to remain in Ireland.
The Earl of Dunraven, Conservative
congratulated the government on the bill,
which, he said, was broad and statesman
like
Many Others spoke, very few showing a
disposition to prolong the discussion of the
bill One of it's stoutest opponents was
Viscount Hampden, Liberal, who charac-
terized it as thoroughly mschevous and
corrupt He said it would result IN a
land war more fierce and embittered than
any which has preceded.
The discussion was concluded soon after
midnight, when the bill was passed to a
second reading without division.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
To Probe Legislative BoodliDg
(By the Associated Press.)


Jefferson City, Mo-, August "a special
grand jury to inquire into legislative
boodling was impaneled today by Judge
HAZEL. In the course of his charge to
the jury, Judge HAZEL said:
The impression widely prevails in this
State that dishonesty was practiced in
certain measures pending before the Leg
lsature; that sand bagging' was INDUCED
In that hold-ups were common; that leg
lslators resorted to questionable methods
and criminal acts by accepting money
from those who were financially interested
in certain legislation. 1t is further tho
impression that these matters have not
been probed to the bottom.
I'VE now charge you to make a thor
ough investigation of these charges against
the legislative department. of our State
government, as well as against all bride
glvers, and if any one is believed to be
guilty so as to warrant a conviction. YOU
should bring a bill Of an Indictment against
him.
No good citizens should submit tameIy
and quietly to such proceedings as arc
charged against the recent general as
sembly and others
Carthage, Mo, August "a subpoena
as today served upon Colonel w. H.
Phelps, the railway attorney, at his home
here, ordering him to appear before the
grand jury at Jefferson City now invcs-
tigating charges of legislative boodling on
Thursday. Within the past two months
several efforts have been made to serve
subpocnaes on Colonel Phelps but today
was the first time that he could be found.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
TWO ENGINES RUSH TOGETaEB,
Thirty-one Persons Injured by the Collision,
Some seriously.
(By the Associated Press.)

indianapolis, Ind, Aug "a special to
the News from Hartford City, Ind, says:
A head-on collision at 2:40 this morning
between Il westbounu passenger injured
twenty-one persons, some OF them seriously
The freight train was delayed on the
main track by broken draw bar. and a
fog prevented the passenger engineer from
seeing flag signal sent ahead until too
late Both engines were reversed when
they met, but the reversal was not made
in time to check them 70 a material ex-
tent. The second baggage car telescoped
the smoker, tearing through its length
ana sweeping the people from its path like
chaff
The shock threw many people from their
seats. The passengers from the other
cars rushed to The aid of those in the front
of the smoker, but it was nearly an hour
and a half after the accident before the
last one was taken from the wreck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
SILENT STAND TIE MILLS
Plant After Plant is Shutting Down in New
England
(By the Associated Press


Boston, Mass, Aug. 3.-Additional cot
ton mills in New England have decided
to curtail production or close down. The
mills of the Russell Cotton Manufactur-
ing Company at Middleton and Nigga
mum, Conn, have closed for an indefinite
time on account of the raw cotton sltua-
ton.
The Libber and Dingley Company, OF
Lewiston, Me-, is closed this week. The
Nashua and Jackson Companies. OF Nash
ua, N. H., Will stop their mills the last
week of August and the first week IN No
vember for repairs, changes etc.
The extent of the curtailment in Fall
River this week is about $780, 600 spindles
in ten mills. The yarn mills will stop
Thursday night and parts Of other cor
porations will also be stopped.
Exeter, n. H., Aug. 3.-Orders were
issued today closing the Exeter Manufac-
turing Company's cotton mills next Sat
urday and 400 hands will be thrown out
of work. George E. Kent, of this town,
owner of the Pittsfield, N. H. Mills, stat
ed today that he would close those mills
also next Saturday. Five hundred hands
will be affected by this latter shut down.
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SPECIAL RATES CHA S. A. L. RY.

$G475 Raleigh to Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco, Cal, account National En-
campment Grand Army OF the Re-
public, August II to %. Tlckcte
sold July 81 to August 18TH, ilnai
limit October 18th.
1856 Raleigh to Washington. d. e. ana
return, account Grand Fountain
United True Reformers, Washing
on. D. c., September to Sth Tick
cts sold August 30th., Sept. LIST and
End. final limit Sept. 10th.
$3.50 Raleigh to Charlotte, N. G. and re
turn. account Woman's Mite Mis-
sionary Convention, August N-So.
Tickets sold August rs, rs and "a.
final limit Sept LIST.
81 3o-Raleigh to Charlotte and return
account of Woman's Mite Missionary
Convention, Charlotte, August 27th-30th;
tickets TO be sold August 25th, 26th and
9th. with final limit September list
sS.3o-Plus 25 cents Raleigh to Wash
mgton, d. c.. and return account of
Grand Fountain United Order True Re
formers, Washington, d. c., September
1st-Sth, with final limit September 10th.
For further information address
C. H. GATTIS, c. p. & T. A..
Raleigh, N. C.
II. S. LIZARD, T. P. A..
Raleigh, N. C.
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AN ATRoCIoUs CRIME.
Boy Mutilated by Two Negroes Mob in search
Of the Criminals
Ry the ASSOCIATED Press.l

Hartford City, Ind, Aug. George
Hersey, an invalid aged 10, while hunting
squirrels on his fathers farm near here at
noon, was approached by two proving ne
groes. They grabbed the boy, searched
his clothing for money and finding none,
tore his clothing from him and mutilated
him with knife. The boy succeeded in
reaching home. He told his story and his
father gave the alarm, mounted a horse
and called for volunteers to wreak ven
geance on the fleeing negroes. Two hum
dred men and boys Joined in the chase.
Neighboring farmers and towns were warn
ed by telephone and the country was
secured No trace of the negroes was
found The hunt proceeded till nightfall
Sheriff Mortal with a detachment of dep
uties and police followed the mob to pre-
vent lynching if possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

The pay of many generals and colonies
IS liked at $4,000 and upwards. The ma
jorlty OF the privates will receive in the
vicinity Of 5000, indicating two and a half
years service. General Gomez said the
total altogether exceeds the commission
expectations, but the claims were reviewed
SO carefully that there is no doubt as
to their justice
The decidedly unpopular idea entertained
by the soldier element that tue army will
be PAID In full does not find much Gre
dence IN administration circles. The total
amount OF the claims has caused some
surprise. 1t is not beloved that the gov
eminent will consider it advisable to go
beyond paying the veterans proportlonately
to the tull extent of the loan. According
to present indications the amount of the
loan will not meet more than fifty to sixty
per cent of the total claims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
{ s. DUKE DEAD.
An Engineer Of Salisbury Killed on the Gin
cinnati Southern.
(By the Associated Press

by the Associated PreSS.)
Chattanooga, Tenn, August 3.-The
death list resulting from the head-on col
lision between two freight trains on the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad Saturday
night, near Cumberland Falls, has grown
to eight, five men having died since Sun
day night. The following is a revised list
of the dead:
ENGINEER T.. S. DUKE, Salisbury,
North Carolina
FIREMAN B. A. PHILLIPS. Roanoke,
Alabama.
FIREMAN JOHN PRINCE, Salem, Ala.
FIREMAN JOSEPH WALTERS. Som
erset, KY.
FIREMAN FRANK FLETCHER, Glen
mary Tenn.
EUGENE SIMPSON, brakeman, Somer-
set, Ky.
Two unknown men who got on the ex-
ira freight at Greenwood
Walter Powell, brakeman, Somerset,
KY, was seriously and perhaps fatally in
jured. Engineer N. S. Fitzgerald was
seriously injured.