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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07
TO OLD FEUt1
IT'S BELIEVED --E ASSASSfNA-
TON ON =. LEE
S DUE.
-7e Assassin Free From Ambush,
1t Is Net Yet kncWn
VIC Ee Is.

Nothing new IS known here as to
the assassina ION Of .H.I.eee near
Eldorado.
It is thought that a large reward
viii =be offered by the citizens OF
tie count, ard the governor viii be
ased 10 c1er =seWara fer she caF=
tule of the assassin who committed
5ae dee.l
5lr..Eee leaves a wife and several
etfildten. as we'll as large CIRCLE
Of relatives and friends mourn rs
untfmely end. He was good man.
and= b. h.s death Union county loses
,nv o. her best citizens, one who has
always heon identified with INC best
interests Of tie county
1t is believed the assassination W
caused BY 5 feud which las existed
asked to. offer a reward for the cap
has caused lie death Of many peop'e
Union county. situated Oh tie lower
border Of the state, opposite Union
and Claiborne parishes. Louisi ma. is
one of the largest and best counties
in the state. It is particularly RIGA
in agricultural lands. and its negro
uopulatiGn is extra large Immediate
ly following the reconstruction days
there the negroes. led by designing
white men became more and more
insolent and arrogant, until the last
straw was laid on about 1880. when
the white Democrats banded them
selves together and took steps to
suppress the negroes. This led to a
bitter and long-drawn-Out race wal.
number of blacks lost their lives.
and the remainder OF the negroes fed
to Louisiana and other states.
During this trouble old man Par
nell and some of his older sons, to-
gether with some other white Repub-
licans were arrayed on the side Of
the negroes, and against the better
and moie powerful element of white
Democrats.
There is not a Parnell of the name
who knows what fear is, and through
all the trouble they held their own
on the defensive.
in that county for years. and which
long series of trials in the courts,
which cost them thousands of dollars
and began to retrieve their fortunes.
They engaged in farming, stockrais-
ing and mercantile persuits at .A1d
near Ell Dorado, and being good man
ayers and business men they made
money rapidly.
Another chapter in the story began
at Junction City. Union county. on
the Louisiana line, shortly before
midnight December 81, 1900 when
Robert " Mullins shot and instantly
killed John Russell. a leading young
business man of that town, as he
left the home of a young lady to
wohm, rumor said. he was to be
married shortly.
For this Mullins was tried at the
March term of the court at Ell Dorado
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07
ROSTER OF CONFEDERATEs.
Cctnpifers to ttoid Conference II
Atlanta july 90

Atlanta July 20.
The historical committees OF the
:. c. V. Arkansas division. charged
amons ether things. With eampiia
Jion of a roster of the Arkansas
troops who took part in the Confed-
crate cause during the civil war. will
probably be rep esented at a con-
fereHae to be Aela IN AaItnta CO.
hlly %. This conference is called by
Gen .Ainswcrth.= chief Of tho record
and pension office war department,
who is endeavoring To secure com
plete rosters of the officers and men
Of beth armies, and an effort is to
be made to agree upon some uniform
plan of procedure. The war depart
ment proposes TO publish the name
and a brief military history of every
officer and man who served in the
Confederate army. as we'll as the un-
ion army and the names of all impos-
tcrs are to be excluded when shown
to be such. Everything will he done
to prevent the doing of an injustice
to any soldier. Many of the original
rcslers have been partially destroyed
or wholly lost or are stored in for
gotten pigeon holes. so that the task
IS no easy one
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07

VI the stand Ge ling Bus
sci. Busseis L.e yed able
counsel to ass.@r and the
7ght was IuEe one enc
.nS finally by-t.s neins in
4 verdict Of }u~t.-.= .jde. Mu'-
line was rclcasea. aout the
entire trial his W Dds were
the Pa1neifs, who ond, paid
MS attorneys anu Tim with
money.
Later Mullins with
TcXarkana. young - married "a
Young lady emntaz= lins stu
do at FL Dorado - Otficers
bearing and Tueka# we killed
TIE young groom cot out
= the tGWh with Hz
The Panels oaH ne block
On the southwest square.
2hich was bu ~ me after
this TIE pafHe he cree
non Of a=brjch a.az#= the for
saer houses stood Ing the
erection the side45 blocked
and obstlatcted " fer u
onger time than a#za ader the
aity ordinances. aaa H. marshal
&iuy Tuckcr. oadafez. cleared
~.
The Parnels p4td =. ntion to
TIE order. and it#fez8'-a a fight
n which over fffS l re fired.
Walter and Tom rara. md Con
stable Dearing We're b5 nd Guy
Tucker sustained '19. . ds. Mat
Parnell was badly cnt H-1 knife
The excitement beam intense
at El Dorado that tie egss nor had
10 station troops tt1ef5 Ha the feel
ing had subsided. cons aly
The surviving Panef~=#ere in
dicted for murder. bur Uaaa the case
was called for @triaI=h1 a4==ment G
counsel for the state and - defend
ants tie =ifzlje eeiTls=4t I'd away
and no prosecutions Wtte = be made
on condition thal fae 2=fls who
were engaged in the aeei=f Id leave
=he state never 10 return y wont
away. hui it is believed rAa dealt
= Lee is due 10 the tea.- ee was
bearings brotHe1-in-laW. an was ap-
We intel constable to sUseaa bearing
In all Dearins's trouble III thA
aarnells. Lee stood loEa ~ him
II is not known who kHed Lee.
MIR. Holbert Lees =aeishbor
heard the report cf rife aa3 then
the screams Of Mrs, Lee and rushed
TO the scene at once He fund Lee
vhere he had fallen ON his lands md
knees, dead He Immediately started
for El Dorado and notified tn sheriff
of the assassination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07
Shooters Brought to Pine Bluff.

L. w. Clements is in the city today.
He brought Grant Taylor and George
Alexander to the city for shooting Eli
Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07
GRAVE BOY,
Negro Lad Kills Three ASA sants at
Taxarkana.
Taxarkana

Texarkana. July 7.-Threa negroes,
Flip Hardy Will Moore ana Viii
Hopkins. aged nineteen. eighteen and
fifteen years respectively. were killed
a mile north OF town Sunday morning.
the result of a difficulty which orig.
mated at colored barbecue
Mat Thul. ffteen-year-old boy, is
in jail charged with the killing. 1t
is claimed he acted strictly III self
defense shooting all three of his
assailants through the heart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07
VALUABLE FIND
STUDENTS DISCOVER A BOX OF
DIAMONDS ON MADISON
ISLAND.
They Were Buried Abou. he line
That Presioe.1t Lonooit. Was
tssass mated.
New Haven. Conn. J ~ An in

New haven, Conn, j...E An In
teresting# discovery mas Ten l4aie
at the y. N y. ~emn ~ la nson
Island -11. nls ; sss...,.l1 Treasure
ISLAND
One q the beys= al the eaa.a. James
,.i}son. of this city VS. climbing
some fuz - " - l.s2a.laaa one ef
them. seneafh whore f1e rock had
ses.a.7#Hsss easif4 =5a=1i- he
discovered =Sea1a#l wae5an boz
3'hen=the box rad been opened
smaller enc. seale4 ii Tie same man
:ler. Was found inside. Tais was omen.
cd and il contained q valuable unset
diamond and heaut:1ul diamond
bracelet. There Was also IN tie box
some aWspaper clippings conc arning
the assas assination of President Lincoln
and paper which announced that il
The directions written thereon We're
followed more Naluabes could be
found. GnGer the=3oX in the cavity
IN the rock were scattered number
Of American coins
The discovery was made so late in
the day that further search was post
poned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07
Police Court.

Isaac ;lrunk IS.
Tom Bennett trespassing, S..
John Banks trespassing S..
Buck Robinson, disturbing the
peace, SIS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07
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j. 4
+ THE NEWS IN BRIEF
4 4
GENERAL.

Secretary Of the Navy Moody con-
dennis the practice of lynchin2. de-
claring thati1 is a crime against the
government. He says that il renders
the nations voice helpless abroad
Maen sae raises 1t against oppression.
Exports from the United states to
Ganada siIew an inc7ease of So 0oa.-
aa9 in tie last eleven MONTHS. TAe to
fal e.fzsf# were IT, larGes; in to
iIistoly OF the trado with Cana "a.
Tho Association Of Manufacturers
and Distributors is wasine a=aa1ional
eaa7p2ien far pure food legislation.
TIC TsGa4factu, ers are anxious 20 get
national law Which viii form the
basis Of the state laws. Al present
there is such a diversity of laws that
shippers are confronted with diff
cult problem.
ne hammond packing planl at ST.
Joseph. Mo. which recently had been
acquired BY the trust was burned with
loss of $500 goo partially covered
by insu ance One fireman was killed
ard one seriously injured and two
others We're overcome in their heroic
work to prevent the flames from
spreading to the surrounding build
ings.
The American Federation of Catho-
lie Societies will meet in Atlantic City
August ]
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07
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The loeaz=z-a =5z.5#a. 4l
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greater imp
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this assseH=sles. taa
te dom 8> 1aa5 a~"e## Ffs
pared of @s4a apply
ing to all paffS Il f.e aaart7 lin.
no notice Of state l5ez - result #at
ever, ana that agents be E0E II
formed and instructed a. "a ms apnh
cation of schedules, rs aandeo
hy this 10 make uni1ze -za5a.3asiz rate
making = oper reG4atan4 a.-5 charge
Ter fire Protection STATE aa5 nanio
ipal taxes oBjecGana tafiaH
and othe things aaa#s#as tse aaz,an.
of the risk This =VaaIa meaf tha
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-07

The American Federation of Catho-
lie Societies will meet in Atlantic City
August ]
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
FORUM WILL HOLD
AN Open MEETING.
After Regular Business a Debate i
Other Interesting Features
in the Program.

To light the Yonng Mems Forum
will hold an open meeting in the
lecture room OF Simpson NJ. E. church
to which all of their friends are in
vited.
The regular business of the Forum
will be finished first after which three
candidates for membership to the
Forum will be voted upon. The new
ballot box will be used for the first
time. If the candidates are admitted,
they will be initiated after which
they will become full fiedged members.
A debate will be part of the nights
entertainment, followed by few
violin selections by Kenneth Martin,
and number of piano selections and
songs by the members. After the en-
tertainment refreshments will be
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
MRS. IARLEY'S WAX WORKS.
Will be Given in ST. Peter. Sunday School
Room Tomorrow Night.

Mrs. Jarley's wax works will be
given in st. Peters Sunday school
room tomorrow night. There will
also be q musical program. The affair
is under the management of the
women of the church and the proceeds
are for the benefit of the Parish House
fund.
Mrs. Jarley's wax works, in spite of
their age, are still popular. New
features are continually being intro
duced to make them interesting to all
who have seen them before. There is
always something to laugh at and
they are something people never seem
to grow tired of seeing. The ladies
ofESt. Peters have arranged to give
the wax works in complete and en-
tertaining manner and those who have
never seen the time-honor ed figures
will have the opportunity tomorrow
night under the most favorable con-
ditions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
ONLY TWO BUTCHER
SHOPS WERE OPEN.
Both of These were in Hall Avenue
Statement Made by one
Man was Defiant

The efforts of the police to have the
butcher shops of the city closed on
Sunday, is meeting with some success.
Yesterday two shops in Hall avenue
were open, one at 36 and a clothing
store at Al. At 36 the owner was
cutting meat. At Al the man in
charge refused to .close when Officer
Meshrow ordered him to do so. When
told of the orders he is said to have
made a declaration of defiance. 81
don't care for the Mayor, the Chief,
or anybody else" :" he is qnoted as say
ing. this is my property and do as
want to-" He kept open.
About the rest of the town no shops
were found open. They may have
opened when the police were in sight,
but they were not caught.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
SORENSEN TO BE TRIED.
Local Police Have Worked a Strong Case
Against Him.

The trial of Christian Sorensen,
who is in the county Jail, accused OF
all the petty burglaries in this city,
and many in Bayonne, is expected to
be called today in New Brunswick.
Chief of Police Burke and Detective
Huff have been hard at work on the
case ever since he was arrested and
they believe that they can now con-
vict him.
The robberies occurred last summer.
The first being a number of homes on
Madison avenue, whose owners had
gone to Boynton Beach with the Dan
ish M. E. Sunday School picnic, A
few days later number of stores
were entered and several valuable
articles stolen. Other houses were
also entered. He was captured in
Plainfield
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
WANT To KEEP THE
PRIZE IN THIS CITY.
Lively Contest en- Between Local
Curate and South
Amboy.

Rev. B. T. O'Connell, pastor of St.
Mary's Roman Catholic church, an
nounced yesterday that great interest
was now being taken in the coming
fair which the church will hold in
Wilder Hall for one week, commenc-
ing Monday, November 23.
a number of the prominent young
men, members of the church, have
decided to take books, go out among
their friends and solicit toward the
fund which Rev. S. A. Mitchell is
now collecting. There is great COM
petition between the local curate and
Father Brady, of South Amboy, for
the prize offered the priest collecting
the most money, and the members of
St. Mary's church are bound that the
prize shall remain in this. city.
A new scheme has also been added
to help out Father Mitchell. All OF
the small children, of the parish, have
been supplied with cards and the gen
eral request is, Mister. give me
punch. " The punches cost one cent
each. The ladies of the parish viii
hold a reception in Wilder Hal
Thursday night and the money they
clear will also go to help Father
Mitchell along.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
Now 500 Pupils in the Building
and Ten Rooms are
Occupied.
FIXING THE GRADES.
Plenty of Work for All at the New Building
Three Rooms Left for Pupils who are
to Come ter-Principal ReagIe In
Charge Teachers who are There and
The Rooms they Have.

School No. 6 opened this morning
with Principal Charles A. Reagle in
charge. Everything is progressing
satisfactorily. There are now 800
scholars, which leaves a margin of
15O seats for those who may come in
later. The thirteen rooms meant to
contain scholars are all occupied ex-
cept three. The rooms now in use are
filled.
At first there was little confusion
in arranging the scholars in grades.
At 8 o'clock some 200 came in and
they made noise like a small earth
quake. Superintendent Shull, how
ever, said few words and the noise
ceased. After these had been situated
the others who came in were more
easily handled.
There was plenty of work for every
one, including the janitor, W. q.
Martin. He was detailed to watch
over lot of youngsters whose teacher
did not arrive on time. Two of the
rooms which were supposed to be
occupied had no seats and the scholars
had to stand up. They were later
transferred to other rooms. The drum
has not yet been tried. The black
boards have arrived and are being put
| in place.
The teachers in charge of the rooms
are: Prof. Charles A. Reagle room
13, sixth grade. This is the highes
grade, the average age is thirteen
Miss Laura Ernst has the 9th grade
in room 10. Miss Anna Park has par
of the third and part of the fourth
grades in room 10. Miss Grace Car
man has room 9 with portions of the
3rd and 4th grades. Miss Rose Ian
gan has room with the 2nd grade
Miss May Hanson room with parts
of 2nd and 1st grades. Mrs. Berth;
| Huff has the first grade in room 3
and Miss Nellie Hartshorne has par
of the 1st grade IN room 4. Mis-
Agnes Hardiman has room 2 with th'
sub primary. Miss Hattie Sharrot ha
the 1st grade @ section in room 1.
AS fast as the new scholars coma II
they will be given seats. No con
fusion is expected and it is though
that there will be enough seats fol
| the applicants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
new FERRYBOATS To Be
MODELS OF THEIR CLASS
Plans Have Been Prepared for
Boats to Ply Between New
York and st. George.

Plans and specifications for the five
new ferrybo authorized by the Dock
Department for the improved Staten
Island service have been prepared by
A. Cary Smith. With their accept
ance an important step in the reform
of the transit facilities to the island
will be taken.
The new boats will present the most
modern types of such vessels that will
be seen IN this harbor. They will be
of the propelling type with double
decks, and passengers will land from
both decks at once. The shape and
form of tho bows will preclude the
wash of passing steamers breaking on
the decks and they will have high
speed and more freeboard than usual.
The whole scheme of these boats is
to fit them for the use of patrons and
not to make patrons fit the boat.
They Will have smoking rooms, toilet
rooms, &C., and ample space at bow
and stern for those who wish to take
the air, as we'll as ample room outside
the cabin on the upper deck. The
stairways leading to the upper decks
will be at the end and not aimdship,
as is the usual practice. This will
exclude smoke and bad air from the
upper and women's cabin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
Raritan Lodge Attend Simpson
M. E. Church in a Body
Last Night.
THE BIBLE COMPARED.
Rev. S. 7. Jackson Showed the Books OF
Books Is the Greatest Classic Ever
Written-ToId ST the Foundation Of Ma
sonrY and of itsiGrowth and Connection
with the Bible.

In Simpson NJ. E. church, last night,
Rev. S. 7. jackson preached to the
Rarltan lodge, No. 81, Free and
Accepted Masons. He spoke of the
founoation of the order and its rela-
tions with the Bible.
The text was from the 130th verse
of the 10th Psalm, "The entrance OF
Thy word giveth light He referred
to the founding of the order, its object
and progress. Mr.. Jackson pronounced
the Bible the greatest of classics. The
work of Dante, Milton, Voltaire,
Homer, Virgil, Thucydides and other
ancient writers, he compared with the
Book of books. He spoke of the
truth, the literary correctness and the
universality of the Bible. He spoke
of Robert Ingersoll's speeches and
answered one of his attacks on the
holy book.
There was a very large attendance
and over sixty masons were present.
The choir gave several selections.
Mrs. Robert Macan sang a solo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
THIS is FAIR WEEK.
Presbyterian Ladies have been Working for
their Annual Event.

This is fair week for the Presbyte ter
ians and that means that the whole
city is interested. That annual event
upon which so many depend to secure
their Christmas gifts and all kinds of
fancy articles. will be held in the
Presbyterian chapel Wedn esday,
Thursday and Friday afternoon and
evenings of this week.
The ladies announce that all the
usual attractions of fair Will be
found together with many added
novelties. A tempting supper will be
served every night and varied musical
programs have been arranged The
ladies have been busy for the past
month or more preparing for this
event and it promises to eclipse all
previous efforts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY LOCAL LAWYERS.
We're Read in the District Court
this Morning. Death of Thomas
NJ. Thickstnn.

The following resolutions on the
death of Thomas NJ. Thickstun were
read in the District Court this morn
ing:
Whereas, it has seemed better to
Almighty God to take unto himself
the soul of Thomas NJ. Thickstun, one
of the active practitioners of the bar
of this State; and
Whereas, the death of the said
Thomas M. Thickstun was violent and
sudden so that the entire community
was shocked and grieved; and
Whereas he was a young man who
seemed destined to succeed in his
chosen profession by reason of his
conscientious, painstaking and per-
severing attention to his work, guided
by an intelligent and conservative
mind; and
Whereas, we, the members of the
bar, arc desirous in some degree, to
testify our appreciation of his abilities
ana sterling worth;
"Now Therefore, be it resolved,
that we do hereby extend to his be-
reaved family the expression of our
most sincere sympathy for their ire
parable loss;
"That the bar of this State has lost
an exemplary and able member and
the community worthy citizen;
"That we regret his death at the
threshold of career, which seemed
to us so likely to be crowned with
success and honor;
"That we of the bar located in
Perth Amboy, feel personal loss in
his death and
"That these resolutions be spread
on the minutes of the District Court
of this city and certified copy here
of be forwarded to his family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
YOUNG LADIES ORGANIZE.
Form What is Known as the Young Ladies
Hebrew Circle.

1t has leaked out from an unknown
source that q young ladies social club
was organized in the Hebrew fratern
ity under the name of The Young
Ladies Hebrew Circle.
It's main object is to become popular
and rise in social standing. The
names of the officers are kept secret,
but it is expected that all particulars
will leak out in the near future. This
Is the third attempt to form a perma-
nent organization and all expectations
are that they Will succeed.
Their first social meeting was held
at the home OF Miss Wagner on State
street, and decided to hold Popcorn
social soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE
FUTURE OF THE NATION.
Rev. FerCy r. Ferris Delivers an
Interesting Discourse in
Baptist Church.

In the Baptist church, last night,
Rev. Percy R. Ferris delivered an
interesting discourse on the general
subject of our public schools. His
topic was, "Our Public Schools, the
Hope of the Nation"
MI. Ferris gave a brief history OF
the institutions of learning as they
were among the early ages. He de
clared that the future of our own land
rested in the public schools and that
upon the teachers, more than anyone
else, depended the future of this
nation. He recited the fact of thous
ands of emigrants coming to our
shores every year. They bring with
them the traits of their own land and
cling together, continuing to use their
own language and their own customs.
They mingle little with the American
people, but, said the minister, they
do send their children to the public
schools and there lies the secret. The
emigrants themselves may never be-
come Americanized. but their children
are and the next generation grows ur
to be among the oountry's best citi-
zens.
Mr.. Ferris spoke of the public
schools and the church. He declared
they should be kept entirely separat-
ed. State aid should never be given
to private institutions. The public
schools are open to all and if a person
does not choose to send his children tC
them, it is no fault of the State, for
he has perfect right to do it. The
Bible, which is read in the schools,
the preacher said, is not protestan
Bible, it is not a Catholic Bible,
neither is it Methodist, Presbyterian
or Baptist, it is simply the Word Of
God, His divine book upon which the
foundation of this nation was built
and it should continue to be read al
it is as long as the nation stands.
Mr.. Ferris was very earnest in his
words and maze q deep impression.