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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05
Scared by MarcOni Flash

by the patrol to the captain Of the life-sav-
ing station. They were not much disturbed
by the report Of gunlike noises, but when
they heard of a spark the size Of a woodcock
flying about in the air, and Of the big blaz-
ing ~visitant to one of the poles upon which
is strung the government telephone wire to
the station, all hands gave the vicinity Of
the telephone instruments in the ONCE
plenty Of room.
After breakfast next morning there was
a knock at the door OF the Marconi COM
pany cottage. The caller was one Of the
life-savers from the Cahoons Hollow with
q message from the captain Of the station
to Marconi asking II there were any danger
likely TO occur from working the govern
ment telephone while the wireless telegraph
machinery was In operation.
He told Of the spark that took such a long
flight and finally rested on the pole, and
honestly confessed that 1t gave him consid-
cradle concern. Marconi was a bit amused
by the commotiOn caused among the few
who saw the electrical display and explained
to the messenger that there was nothing to
fear, and he added, too, that though the
telephone line runs within a few hundred
yards Of the station, the influence Of the
wireless currents would not Interrupt busl-
ness on the wire lines.-Boston Globe.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05

Occultists. About two weeks ago a man
named Mitchell and an assistant reached
that town and distributed cards announc-
ing his remarkable powers as a penetrator
Of the future and a reader OF the past of
others. His cards set forth the following
record Of a single years work:
Reunited 1872 separated; brought around
227 marriages; gained the love OF certain
ones, 426; located two buried treasures;
located twenty seven absent persons; over
came sos rivals" .
These cards attracted business. People
came to him with all sorts Of troubles.
The man would go into a trance when
the case was stated and on resuming his
normal manner would advise the client to
tie a little bag around the neck, to con-
tain a document scrawled with cabalistic
marks. Then under a strict injunction to
secrecy the client was dismissed, to re-
turn the following night. The operator
would receive him then with an expression
of deep anxiety and declare that IL was
necessary to work q still stronger charm.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05

III A 6ONS
on a bender about the time the message
to the British king wa being sent.
One of the life patrols was at the time
pacing along the edge of the high sand bluff
near the station when he was startled by n
furious fusillade and a series Of brilliant
coruscatiOns from the wires Of the tower
tops. The explosions, he VOWS, we're as
loud as a small yacht cannon, and one Of
the sparks sent out in the air went like a
blazing bird for more than a quarter of a
mile and perched on the apex Of a tele-
phone pole.
For ez much ez a minnit," he said, when
telling of what he saw to a group Of cit
liens at the railway station the other even
ing, that blamed streak Of fire sot on that
pole and blazed, en- you kin bet hat 1t
made me feel creepy. The afr seemed ter
be full Of 'em. en- they twisted en- squirmed
en- shot this way en- that. like things yer
see al a display Of fireworks"
The blazing sparks on the pole top, the
air full Of darling tongues of flame and the
VOlley firing of the machinery were reported
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05
Sample Occult Swindle

Pa, furnishes the
latest instance Of astonishing
credulity OF the part of the dupes
of the fake mediums, clairvoyants
and other lf-styled professional
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-05

TOME of the ltfs-aaving men at the
Cahoons Hollow life-saving sta
tion, about a mile or SO from the
Marconi station, thought the
y daviI and eli h{s TO-, IA cone
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
Labor Mass Meetinu.

A grand mass meeting of the labor
organizations of the city was held at
the court house last night under the
auspices Of the local retail clerks un-
ion. The address of the evening was
made by Mr.. l. Mesmer, international
representa- of the International To.
bacco Workers union, and was listened
to with close attention by those pres
ent. A large crowd of the friends of
labor were present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18

sunday night with at least 500 peo-
Pie on the grounds. Rev. Sam S. HOl-
comb, OF Pine Bluff, Ark, had charge
OF the spiritual work this year. He
preached twice a day and different To-
cal preachers preached at different
times during the day. The altar was
hiled and refilled at day and night
meetings. Rev Holcomb is certainly
q wonderful preacher, holding crowds
OF 1000 to 500 spellbound from an
hour to an hour and half. The last
night be preached a sermon that
aclipsed them all. His text was st
John 3:14-15 "as Moses lifted uD the
serpent i'll the wilderness so must the
Son OF man be lifted up, that whose
ever belleyeth on him should not per.
ish but have eternal life It was said
Dy the oldest men to be the most Won
derful sermon they had ever heard.
Our people will ever remember Rev.
Holcomb and vote was taken the
last night for his return next year.
which was unanimously carried
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
DRAWS $4,000 AS ITS PART OF THE
MORRILL, FUND. WHICH
WAS DUE.
National Government Turns Over An.
nualIy to Arkansas $4,000 From
Morrill, Fund.

That part of the Morrill, fund to
which the Pine Bluff normal school is
entitled, the amount being Sc 600, has
been drawn by the board of trustees,
and it is said that with this sum in
hand the school will be enabled to
run the ensuing scholastic year, says
the Little Rock Gazette The state
appropriation, however, will be miss
ed.
The national government annually
turns over to Arkansas $25,000 from
the Morrill, fund. three-fourths of it
going to the state university, and one
fourth to the Pine Bluff colored school.
treasurer.
1t was thought for while that the
failure Of the appropriation act OF
1903 to become law would invalidate
the quota received from the Morrill,
fund. but now that the money has been
paid over it comes at time when the
Pine Bluff institution needs it, owing
to the invaidity of the state appro-
priation.
The Pine Bluff normal appropriation
bill is one of those which were ap.
proved by the governor on May %,
three days after the constitutional linz
it following the adjournment of the
legislature. It is printed in the acts
of 1908, along with the deaf-mute ap.
preparation bill, which was also ap.
proved on May 23 Both these acts
were knocked out however, by the de
cision of the supreme court in the Con
federate roster case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18

local management. IL has baon Es.I
the Citizens Light aad Tnausa com
panE since last April aud has utefasee
the street car system III man, way
The directors Of the company at Grsf
refused to accept his reaisnati1n Ina
were compelled to do So r., Mr. Tres
eott insisted Frank tIeaFu. tae=aFf.@
ent bookkccper and assistant malr.l.sf.l
OF the Pine City company will continue
with the firm in his present eaaae=fs
Mr.. NJ. A. Austin, presiliouj af III
Citizens 1ss:t and Transit oam6aH.
says the directors We're foata - gaHt
With the services of NJ Prescott 6T5f
wera glad To see him better GD9a4{f
!he question as to a suitable -4t4tt=t=5
sor for him will be decided al 4 ai
reetors meeting to be held shortly
The change in the two companies VII
be made October |.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
RUTH BRYAN ENGAGED.

Newport. R. l.. Sept. 1S.-The en-.
gagement has been announced of Ruth
Bryan. daughter of William J. Bryan,
of Nebraska. to William H. Leavitt. a
Newport artist. who last year. while
painting Mr. Bryans portrait. met the
latter's daughter. and it was case
of love at first sight. Two years ago
Leayitt painted portrait of Gen. Joe
Wheeler, which practically establish
ed his prominence as painter The
wedding will take place in about three
weeks at Fairview. the Nebraska home
of the Bryans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
AWFUL MASSACRE
rue BRUTAL TURKS IN THE
r,1y OF KASTORIA, BUL-
GARIA.
Reported That Something Like
1oo0O People, Nearly Entire
Population, Killed.
We WAR PREPARATIONS

ia Sept. 1S.-The foreign office
has received information that the
has destroyed the town of Kas-
I. thirty-six miles south of Monas-
land have massacred the popula-
The report comes FROM sources
|itting of little doubt though the
Ills are lacking. 1t was received
grayest concern by the officials
ke population of kastoria numbers
Il 10000 and the massacre Of such
|mber in one place, if the report be
exceeds anything which has yet
|red in Macedonia. At the pres
kritical moment. when popular feel
lis intense, the effect of the re-
| of such stupendous slaughter may
host serious.
lie press is assuming a bellicose
The Dnevnik tonight complains
|the governments S partial moblliza-
of three divisions is utterly in
Iuate and urges the immediate
ilizati0n of the whole Bulgarian
7 pointing out that the experience
|ther nations, France, the United
es and Austria, has proved that it
ways necessary to display strength
dealing with Turkey. The paper
ees the government to act now,
a favorable moment, when the
lie of Europe are evidencing en-
agement of Bulgaria"
le government, while steadily pro-
ing with the partial mobilization
J, is endeavoring to avoid unnec-
PLY exciting the people and conse-
lily has resolved not to mobolize
part Of the Sofia garrison.
|e war office has recalled the Bull
IN officers, who were studying in
Military schools of Russia, France.
ria and Italy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
THE TRANSIT COMPANY AS
SUPER RlNTENDENT TO TAKE
ANOTHER JOB.
becomes local Manager Pine City
Electric Company and c. {.
fearn Goes Hot Springs.
BRANCH TO BE OPENED THERE

}. Blake Trescou has resigned as
superintendent OF the Citzens .iehf
ana transit company to accept the
management Of }he Pine Bluff house Of
the Pine City Electric company. and
Mr. Cnas. f. Hearn will 90 10 Hot
Springs, where the Pine City Electric
company will open branch house.
During Che state encampment in The
Eapor city. Chas. E Hearn, the pres.
ent manager of the Pine City
Electric company found "a -suipa-
DE opening and the location OF
branch office was decided upon. Mr..
Hcarm will probably leave soon 10 omen
the store. stocking il with complete
line of every electrical apparatus. He
has obtained an option on two busi-
ness stores, one on Central avenue and
the other on Park avenue. Both are
desirable locations, but Mr.. Hearn has
not yet decided as to which will be
the best. He Will have entire charge
Of the Hot Springs branch and viii!
make that city his future home
The removal Of Mr.. Hearn from the
city makes the place as manager of
the local concern vacant and J. Blake
Trescott, superintendent of the Citi-
zens Light and Transit company has
been selected for the position. Mr.
Trescott resigned this morning as
superintendent and his resignation
was accepted, but his successor has
not yet been appointed. Mr.. Trescott
was formerly connected with the Pine
City company as superintendent of
construction, and will now assume the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
STATE UNIVERSITY OPENS.
[ nrolIment the Opening Day Was Over
Five Hundred.

Fayetteville, Sept 18.-The Univer-
sty Of Arkansas opened with Aaetering
prospects, the enrolment being over
500. The outlook was never brighter.
President Hartzog has been untiring
in his efforts to make this the banner
year for the university. At the close
Of the second day the enrolment is
one hundred more than at the same
time last year. Students are still com
ing in, and the indications are that the
enrolment this year will reach eight
hundred
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
7 HROUGH BOAT LINE
FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW OR.
LEANS HAS BEEN ONCE
MORE REVIVED.
BE FIRST Round Trips Of Boats setween
81 Louis and New Orleans Since
Old Valley Line.
BE First Round Trips Of Boats Between
TO COMPETE WITH RAILROADS

Sls1eais Mo, Sept ls.-rhe former
Anchor liner Gfl1=of St Louis. CAPT.
I'hil=nafis commanding. got away
THURSDAY evening for New Orleans.
This IS quite an event in river ship.
pn2 as The 81 Louis will afford the
I first through water Transportation to
the Crescent City since the Valley
harse line ceased to take package
freight and entered tie wheat and corn
export business exclusively more than
a year ago
Capt. Davis said today thai he IN
tended To make Two round trips. win
or lose, with the St Louis. and that
he was eontident=t there was a good liv.
ing in it fcr his vessel, ana if these
two trips shall pan out all right the
service both ia a7aeHser and freight.
will be made permanent. He says he
already has engagements for about all
the freight he wants TO take, which will
be l,500 tons, about tWothirds Of the
! boats capacity
"Ehese are all st. Louis products des-
tincd for either New Orleans or far.
down river points, and include 5 600
barrels Of flour from four different
der, a bunch of 10v wagons fer Baton
Rouge and New Orleans, a levec grad
ing outfit consisting of forty wagons
and 125 mules for Lake Providence.
La and about 400 tons of groceries
and meats.
The st. Louis will run the first 600
miles or to Arkansas City, without
! making a stop. Her cargo will be ex.
clusively for lower river points.
Her officers are: Phil Davis, Green
vile, Miss. master; David Atchison,
st. Louis, head clerk; Gildford Ed
mondson, Memphis, second clerk; John
and Bill Rollins, of st. Louis and Pa.
ducah. pilots; Pat Mains OF Davenport,
chief engineer; Dan Dreen, of Dubu
que, chief mate.
brother of Capt Davis, who Is
one of the new owners OF this famous
old AncnOr liner, says from the pres
ent encouraging indications he sees no
reason why the through service now
being resumed between St Louis and
New Orleans should not be permanent.
He has found shippers very much
pleased over this small prospect OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
JOHN BULL FINALLY DECIDES TO
PUT AN END TO TURKISH
MASSACRES.
British Minister at Constantinople Has
Been Instructed, and the Sultan
May Accede.
SQUADRON TO BACK DEMANDS

London, Sept. 1s-The Chronicle
states this morning that Great Britain
mas finally decided to take steps to
2nd the massacre of Bulgarians by
Turkish troops. With this in view. it
ays, diplomatic representations are
TO be made at once at Constantinople.
The British minister there will be SUP
ported in his demands by a squadron
and it is believed that the sultan will
be glad to yield to the demands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
Chamberlain Will RESIGN.

London September 1.-THE Asso.
efatod Press learns mat Colonial Sec
rotary Chamberlain has decided to re-
ign from the cabinet on the grounds
that Premier Balfonr's attitude on the
fiscal question has not sufficiently al
-gancol to enable Mr. Chamberlain to
remain a member of tie government
without sacrificing his own views
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA
occupy Macedonia Long Enough
to Put Down lnsurrection.

Flln, Sept. 1S,-The military occu-
70 OF Macedonian by Russia and
(rla is thought here to be the only
plent sufficient to prevent war
zen Turkey and Bulgaria. This
fsnon does not originate in Berlin.
|ached here some days ago as the
! OF an inquiry from Vienna to
(ofelgn office as to what Germany
ent OF the two powers interven-
SUCH intervention to be barely
enough to restore order and re-
pize the Turkish constabulary
frly, The inquiry it was assumed,
q Upon Russian-Austrian agree
4 lhe identical question proba-
rlll be put to all the signatories
e Berlin treaties.
I German reply appears to have
cohdltlonally affirmative. Since
tofy to be occupied was Turkish,
~ ) consent ought to be secured.
Pany' then, would have no objec-
but Turkey has not agreed to
'ne reason put forward being that
fsn prestige is endangered, the in
''ioh having gone too far for Tur-
r. "lehdraW. She has been told
nust put down the rising promptly
vas oolng SO. 1t was now nearly
peu out and the porte felt entirely
.'en' 10 finish the work and also
|lend itself against Bulgarian ag-
|ion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
Marconi Stood Powerful Shock

Giens Fails, \. Y. September lR=
IN electric eurront of two Thousand
volts passed through Joseph Marconf.
al enploHe of the PeWarhoHse at
Spare Falls. He fell against two wires.
7e point ef contact being at the head
and on the hip. He was knocked nm.
eohscioes aud badly burned, but other
wise shows No i'll effects Ordinarily
tNo thousand volts cause instant
death
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
Postoffice Robbed at Benton.

Benton, Ark, September 18-The
postofice was broken open night before
last and the safe blown open with
dynamite. it is supposed About $25
in currency was secured by the rob
bers. but the stamps and registered
mail were not molested There ls nb
clue to the identity of the robbers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
Cotton Merchants Fail.

Liverpool, September 18.-The fail.
ure OF John Wrigley and sons, promi-
nent in the cotton trade, was announc-
ed yesterday. The house stated that
they had sustained heavy losses in
trading and could not meet the diff
ferences in the clearing house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18

N"'pmesf'ng at Hogue Closes.
e' Afk, September 1S.-One of
successful camp-meetings that
neid for years at the Hogue
''eauas (Methodist) closed last
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
BRITAIN is WILLING.

That 5ase!a ard Austria Occupy Mace.
donia to Bring About Peace.
London, Sept. iS.--The proposal that
Austria and Russia occupy Macedonia
vas received in time to be submitted
o the cabinet at its recent meeting.
t is understood that the reply of Great
Hritaln says that she is willing this
He done, providing the other powers
gree, and that Great Britain is ready
Q assent to sny proposal looking to a
settlement in European Turkey conso-
Nant with the views of the powers con.
cerned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-18
LlPTON'S CONDITIONS.
Physicians Report It to be Entirely

Physicians Report It to be entirely
Satisfactory.
Chicago, Sept l8.=-At 10 o'clock last
night the physicians reported the con.
dition of Sir Thomas Upton was en-
trely satisfactory The crisis is ex-
pected within the next twenty four
hours.
If no evil symptoms develop within
that time his speedy recovery IS said
to be certain.
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and this she did effectively with small

and this she did effectively with small
expenditure
The Second Floor.
The small front chamber over the
hall is fitted up as a morning room.
Here the feminine portion of the
household sew or lounge, and the fur
nishing is adapted to this usage.
The walls are papered up to within
three feet of the ceiling with ingram
paper III a plain cold green, and the
deep frieze has a poster-like design of
yellow peoples and green leaves out
lined with black. The ceiling is wash
ed in the plain yellow of the peoples
and the woodwork is painted black
Unglazed English chintz, which ex-
actly reproduces the figure OF the
frieze, hangs at the windows over sash
curtains OF poppy yellow. This ma
terial also covers a broad and COM
Portable couch.
This couch is unique and handsome.
1t was evolved from a small or sin
gle" French bedstead of old mahog-
any. The curved head and comforta-
BILE boards of equal height form the
two ends of the couch, and the side
pieces of the bed are removed. The
mattress, with it's chintz cover, was
laid on stout cords, which, in old
times, took the place of springs, and
a valance of the chintz hangs TO the
floor in the front. The side of the
bed which is set against the wall has
large, square pillows stuffed with hair
and covered with chintz. These rest
against the wall, and form the back
to this artistic davenport.
A cosy chair covered with the
chintz, two small rockers, which are
Sewing chairs" and a wicker stand
with a growing fern are the only other
pieces of furniture.
The bedroom used as a boys room
has cream-co1ored walls and ceiling
| with oiled pine woodwork. The hang
ings are of blue denim in a dull shade
Under curtains of white muslin and
a white cover on the iron bed freshen
and brighten the room.
A Girls Room.
The bedroom fitted and furnished
for the young daughter of the house
is in white and green. The walls are
papered with a design of white snow
balls shading to green, with greer
foliage on a white ground. The wal
above the picture mold is pale greer
done in calcimine on smooth plaster
and the ceiling is the anne. The
Venetian blinds are of the same shade
of green. A fine white mating OF
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the floor has two white fur rugs upon
it, one in front OF the bed and one
neal the dressing table.
The wicker furniture, which consists
of a large arm chair and a rocker, two
small STRAIGHTFORWARD chairs and a
table, has a white enamel, and the
large chairs have cushions of a charm
ing shade of pale green silk velour.
The white bed is draped in sheer
white organdie muslin. The thin
spread, with a deep ruff1e around three
sides, is thrown over one of pale green
sateen. The dressing table is also
draped with the muslin and tied with
large butterfly bows of satin ribbon.
The toilet articles are of ivory and
silver, and two crystal candlesticks
with pale green shades hold white wax
candles. The hardware in the room is
silver in finish and the woodwork is
white.
The most beautiful object that this
dainty room contains is a tall screen
in front of the washstand. 1t was
painted by a Japanese artist, and is a
study of exquisite snowballs on thin
white silk. The painting is mounted
in a narrow frame of ebonized wood.
In the south window a fern basket is
suspended and on the porch outside
the window hydrangeas in green tint
complete the delightful effect of
greenery and delicate color.
A Bedroom in Red.
The biggest bedroom OF all has
walls of poinsettia red, and is so fur
nished that it is as warm and cosy as
the other room is cool and refreshing.
The windows have straight draper
les of linen t~affeta, with large crimson
flowers and a profusion of green foil
age; the groundwork is self colored.
The woodwork is cream-white, and
the ceiling down to the picture mold,
set two feet from the angle of the
wall, is cafe au lait in color. A fine
cream-colored net is hung under the
taffeta at the windows and falls soft
and full to the sill.
The room is furnished with a SIM
pie and inexpensive set of dark wood,
but a big wing chair near the window,
| covered with the taffeta, and a small
black stand, holding a beautiful fern
in a wicker basket, saves il from be-
ing commonplace.
The guest roo is tastefully but in
extensively furnished.
The bathroom is fitted with a por-
| celain tub and other modern appli-
ances. The plastered walls are enam-
elled, to reproduce thing, and the cell
] ing is in pale blue wash.
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HOUSEHOLD
By Margaret Greentedf

a straight settee. All woodwork had
been given a dark brown stain. The
floor was painted, and to the last coat
had been added some elastic floor
finish, which gave a fairly polished
surface.
The windows had sill curtains of
East India cotton, showing a strong
yellow ground with palm leaves ID
dark blue upon it.
Two French windows opened upon
a vine-shaded veranda. Between them
was set a low stand of heavy lines
in dark wood. which held a brass
jardiniere in which grew a Boston
fern. The jardiniere, in reality, was
an old brass kettle, whose days OF
usefulness in the kitchen were over.
Brass candlesticks and old blue china
were placed on the shelf that topped
the walnscot.
The mantel fireplace and chimney
hearth were of rough blue brick.
The mantel shelf was of heavy
plank, smoothed and stained like the
woodwork. This was supported by
rough, handmade iron machets.
Two large blue and white rag ear
pet rugs were upon the polished floor.
A round mahogany table, supported
by a heavy pedestal, gave a handsome
as we'll as quaint effect.
The other piece of old mahogany
furniture which this room held was a
davenport. This was drawn we'll out
into the room. 1t had been recovered
with m%oss-green velour and was tuft-
ed. On it were cushions of deep
violet and a lighter shade of green
velour. Some wicker Cantonese
chairs, a low tea table, set near the
fireplace, some straight-back, rush
seated mahogany chairs, and a desk
completed the furniture.