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hEER AT THE OLD PRICE.

New Scale for the Pint Trade Doesn't
Hold Along First Avenue.
John L. Volge, who has a saloon at First
avenue and Twenty-flfth street, hung out
this sign yesterday
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MAGNIFICENT Now
ACNEW
HOTEL STERLING, Fireproof

Ocean end Kentucky Ave
tnobstructed Ocean view Capacity so. m
vatc baths electric light elevator steam heat and
In every way modern and up to date. Table AND
service not eSeclled anywhere: $3.50 to S2l.0o
weekly: ~ 80 up daily; Special for May and June
Free coach meets trains
S A MANUEL A Co
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THE WALDORF.
New York Ave. near beach Cheerful, home Nhs
suh parior steam heat n r WRIGHT
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HOTEL TRAYMORE.

Atlantic city. y. j.
Remains open throughout the year. Every known
Tort and convenience FOR Winter guests Ooaf
privileges Running water In bedrooms
1KAihOKE HOTEL CO.,
ID. y White preyhs0S,
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HOTEL ELWoop.

Absolutely new nreproof hotel al 81. James Place
and the beach. Centre Of all attractions. ocean
view. Capacity 2OD Elevator. rooms en- suite with
bath, steam beat. etc. May and June SO TO Si7.5l
weekly, Booklet, SMITH & BDZARTH.
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MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.

Stone. lion and Slate Construction. Atlantic
Citys newest hotel. sea 1ater In all baths. Teis.
phones In rooms. music. valet service and othef
modern hotci convencnccS Colt Booklet.
ynSl WHITE A. SONS.
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Beach 'front.' Mar1 land Ave. Atlantic City.
Steam heat. Splendid sun paror overlook ng
Ocean Elevator. Private Baths. Special Spring
Rates, $3.50 per week and UP Quiet, nrst class
select. Illustrated booklet
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HOTEL GLADSTONE

Dlrccuy on the ocean 'front.' IN CHELSEA. nncst
location. New and strictly hlvA 'lass. sea water
IN all baths. running water IN room,! sun pArors
overlooking ocean, rte. etc. Special Spring rates
booklet. Con oh meets Trains. y i COLLINS.
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V~"V 1NIt.S NV.FTI ~ sfU III w
THE RlG,i.>nUt 81
New Jersey Ave, aud tnr Bcaci.
Regular rates 81 daily, reduced g. tI.Sn and 10 I,
BIC weekly strictly nigh class service AMI cIts.ni
ma intalnrd II a, HtIi1NGg,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
The Senate.

Washington Dee. S.-The senate yes
and entered on the duties OF the regu-
lar session, but the transaction was
50 natural as to be scarcely noticeable.
The unusual features were the close
of the sO-caled SESSION by announce
ment from the chair and the Offering
Of two prayers il the senate within a
half-hour of each other. The business
transacted cons isted Of the presid ent's
message and the beginning Of the DIS
cussion Of the Cuban reciprocity bill.
Mr. Gullom, who has charge Of the Gu
ban bill made a speech, advocating its
trade.
The reading of the presidents mess
age was concluded at 3: :2G D. n. The
senate took up the resolution calling
on the acknowledgements to send to
the committeeDg postotfees and post
roads the papers bearing on the recent
investigation into Irregularities in the
postOliice. Mr.. German suggested
number of amendments, the effect OF
which was to make it mandatory for
the committee to make an investiga
ton into postofIice affairs and to COM
pei the committee to make a report to
tie senate by May / next.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
TIE WIDOWS STORY
&155. Dave CHAPMAN TEST flES
: - TEE a1gF1EE 6F#@E
f+J55ANC.
Says Eeed Was Committed by tie Tvs
Boys Oliver Pesefs aneI Wya
5ofdan.
says Ceed Was Committed by tra r@2
Boys. Oliver Pesess and Wro
CHILDREN TE-! SAME STORY

The trial ef Oliver Peters and Wiz
lian Jordan E The murder Of Dave
Chapman was continued in the cir
euit court yesterday afternoon and this
morning. but the ease will not be con-
Guided before tomorrow. 1t is very
probable that a night session Of the
court will be held tonight as the docket
is crowded and the court is anxious to
finish it as rapidly as possible. The
time Of the court thus far has been oc-
pied with witnesses for the state.
Mrs. Chapman, wife of the murdered
man. was placed on the witness stand
yesterday afternoon. She told the Incl
dents of the killing as she remembered
them. She testified that the family
had all retired and were sleeping
soundly when her daughter was awak-
ened by a sound at the window and
aroused her father. Chapman and his
wife were sleeping on pallet on the
flcor. but got up and going to the door
asked: "What's there? What do you
want?" 1t was then that the shot was
fired through window at the side of
the house and the murdered man drop
ped to the floor Mrs. Chapman testi-
fed that then the front door was brok-
en- open and she saw first Willie Jor-
dan and then Oliver Peters and Mat
thew Ramsey, the latter named a ne
gro. The remainder of her testimony
related to the coroner's inquest the
next morning. She said that she and
her children hid behind the bedsteaa
after the shooting until daybreak.
This morning the step children of
the murdered man were examined and
testified about the same as their moth
er about the shooting They described
the room and the finding of the two de-
PENDANTS ecl the front steps. Lizzie Ste
venson, the oldest stepdaughter CT
Chapman, also testified at length.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
DEBS TALKS SOCIALISM.
Says Only Chance for Labor Unions is
In Socialism.

Chicago, Dec. S.---Eugene V. Debs
addressed a socialist meeting in the
Coliseum at which 1000 persons were
present.
The speaker characterized the dom
lnant political organization as "capi-
taiistie parties,'' told the workingmen
they were "slaves of the employers, y
and declared labor unions msled, their
Only chance of benefiting their mem
bers, being through the adoption of the
socialist program.
''The Democratic party is dead--was
dead long ago said Mr.. Debs, still
it has a mission as one wing of the
capitalstie forces. Republican pros
perity has almost run it's course, and it
is nearly time to shove in a Demo.
cratic president as q scapegoat f1r the
coming panic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
ACTRESS SCOT BY PRINCESS
An Extraordinary Story Cabed From
Vienna.

New York, Dec, S.~-Prince Otto II
Windisch-GraetZ. his youthful and i'm
mensely wealthy wife, the princess
Elizabth Marie, VIII, ,tn he married only
year ago, and pretty actress Of the
opera at ParGne, are the central fg-
nres in an extraordinary story cabIed
from Vienna to the World.
The princess, who is the granddaugh-
ter on her fathers side OF the emperor
of Austria and on her mothers side
of the king Of the Bclgians, only 90
years sid, a royal parsonage who re.
nounced her rights to the throne Of
Austria in order to marry as her heart
dictated, is asserted to have shot and
seriously wounded handsome young
actress, with whom the prince is a.
legged to have had a rendezvous.
The affair is said to have taken
place in the palace Of the estate Of the
princes family at Pargue.
1t appears that Prince Otto had been
secretly paying attention to the ac-
tress whose beauty has been causing
a sensation in Prague.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
eF%@3547f EGEEctNG NEGROES
Te4s coiarea pet Nay e. 5zszaz
ed=o On Serious CHARGE.

es.= sastzHz 6ee si@lHHe#6
4..6a.a5s #.# others >ai4p =H4=a= Sees
lsta-z - prevent fhe continuation s
f,.e appointment oil Or. CfuM. tin cl=
erred collector 4 customs az Caa4i=-
5oU. an much Interested in the eH7f
~ which have been brought aaaa-E
f5a 10 .t.1e Eject tha) heis ran4Ha IA
industrial INSURANCE company ad4eHtIs=
- ~ az Incorporated organization I33
talsW.deh of Incorporation la4e
4t8ei=aeeH taken eHt.
T. S. 5elry. another coIored man lh
Inc in Gharlests ~ who was a former
parjhef# 0f )r. Crum in the Insurance
business. was Instrumental in bringing
the facts to lighf and the case ha9 now
been turned over to the attorney gen
efal OF South Carolina to ascertain.
DR.. Crum is liable to criminal action. i.
While il is not fully determined
that any action can be taken against
that the circumstances will greatly
strengthen their side of the cOntre.
versy. The business of the company of
Whicn Crum is president, is conducted
entirely among negroes, who are So
llcited TO take out insurance in small
amounts and to pay the premium in
sums of 25 or so cents to collectors
who call every week.
1t is charged that these companies
make big profits by questionable meth
DDS. For instance, by instructing their
collectors not to call on a patron when
he seems to be likely to die, his policy
thus lapseS and the company is re-
leased from any payments in ease the
patrons state of health fulfills expecta-
tiOns
Crum and Barry were partners in
such company until recently, when
they had a disagreement and separat-
ed, dividing the business and eacn
said that the solicitors for Crum's com
pany use his name to good advantage
II scouting business among the ne
5roea and while al! The printed matter
Ol the company speaks of il as <'in-
corpOrated' 1t was discovered at Tie
state capitol that articles had never
been taken out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
se1z ~ ssaz-e E6-@atz. Because
l z@sa=|ae.=#es
14eaE WAS -9TTLz CEREMONY

Wasai15ta'. In sI#@Ft8zeo5t.
senaa za-tofIa4 a-ros0far= ia@aaa
Hseaed 10 the reading uI ~ mes.-
aemss a4iaal mes a3#
Tire p5efal z0 81 robbed 56a Gag
Of many interesting features incident
10 a new congress. The house having
organized fom weeks ago. the eere-
mony Of opening comprised merely
roll=call TO develop the presence of i
quorum and the customary notifications
10 the president and t. the senate.
No reference was made 20 The special
session.
More than an hour and hall was
consumed in the reading of the presi.
dents message, at the conclusion Of
which there was general applause on
the Republican side of the chamber
A considerable amount of rountne
matters necessary to facilitate the
work of committees was tranacted pri.
or to the reception of the message.
The house adjourned at $50 out Of
respect to Henry Burk of Pennsylvania
a member who died Saturday.
The list of conests, having been
announced to the house by the clerk,
were read. Among them are: Missou-
IL Eleventh and Twelfth districts:
North Carolina, Tenth district; Okla
homa delegate at large; South Caro-
lima, First and seventh districts; Ten
ncssee, Eighth district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
RECOGNITION DECREE SIGNED
Russia Has Also Recognized the Repub
lie of Panama.

St. Petersburg, Dec. S.-United
States Ambassador Mccormick has
been officially notified of Russia's rec
ognition of the republic of Panama.
Signing the decree was one of the first
acts of the czar after his return here
from Skirniewizef Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
FAILED OF CONFIRMATION.
NJ. e. Picket Of Fordyce Was Among
tho Number.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The following
among other postmasters failed of con-
firmation at the extra session:
Arkansas-M. A. Picket, Fordyce.
TeXas-Dallas Herbert, Commerce;
D. A. Robinson, Dallas; Gertrude Tay.
lcr, Llano.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
A BIG ,POssuM.

Messrs. Wade, Abe and Hunter Knox
Will Westall and Mack Hunter went
on 'possum hunt last night and ac-
cording to their reports, caught the
biggest 'possum ever seen in Arkansas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
aEFAtf5 STtTE E-GlMr52-
NAE E2sTGTUTl~Ns 7EAa6
~ BOARD
faete -. 2s Cs2f=tl.ze Is.
st;zst-. zea t5sfs ssaaaJ fs3
tie ar
IN ASYLUM ARz az3 LVNArCs

Ne action vas talssG Is taa= s,a-e
board of charities Yesterday toward
filing the five vacancies eaased ~ res-
ignatiGn in tie staff Of teachers an
employees at The Deaf-Mute m4tita54
says the Little Rock Gazette WFe6
the board concluded the days session
it was stated fdat the vacancies would
not likely be filed at this time With
the exception Of that in the position i
housekeeper Business Of routine
nature constituted the bulk OF the
proceedings yesterday. The board Will
meet again today and visit the lunatc
asylum
The monthly report of Superinten-
dent F. B. Yates of the deaf-mute insti-
tute stated that there are several cases
of measles in the institution and that
with those sick and with other trcal-
bles the total number of sick cases
was about ten The number of pupils
on December l was PA, divided as fol
lows: White, male 50, female SO; col
ored, male Is. female II. Ten were
admitted in November.
During the month at the school for
the blind there was only one case of Sc
rious illness, and that is improved. The
total number of pupils December was
15S, divided as follows: White. male
GA, female GA; colored, male 81. female
9. Eighteen We're admitted in Novem-
Der and three We're withdrawn by par
ents during the month. Superinten-
dent Gray reported that the new pipe
organ for the school had been sll ipped
from Chicago last Thursday. At the
last session of the legislature an appro-
priation If $4,000 was made for the
purchase of pipe organ and two
pianos for the school.
There were two deaths at the luna
tic asylum in November, the cause in
each case being consumption. SupeYin-
tendent Stinson reports that On Noyom-
Der so there We're G73 patients Oh hand.
one less than the number at tho end of
the preceding month. Six were admit
ted in November and. two were dis
charged as recovered and two as i'm
proved. Forty patients, classified as IA
feeble health, are in the intirmary.
Secretary John II. Page OF tho board
states that the annex 40 the Wnatic
asylum for males will be completed by
August next. The annex for females
will be finished and occupied later. Up
on the completion IF these annexes the
additional accommodations thus af-
forded will be Immediately utilized as
quite number Of counties have insane
persons for whom there is at present
no room in the asylum. The last legis-
lature appropriated $4,000, or so
much thereof as may be required, for
the purpose of building anaexes con-
tanning at least a total of ten wards
with plumbing. heating and lighting fix
lures complete, to the asylum on the
grounds at Little Rock. 1t is estimated
by Secretary Page that the amount so
appropriated will be adequate to fur
nsh the anneXes, as the building con-
tract was let at $4,000.
1t appears that no official report was
made to the board of any dissatisfac-
tion on the part of the deaf-mute teach
ers, who are working on the part pay
ment plan in the absence of any appro-
priation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

What lends color to the idea that all
of the world is stage is the fact that
the theater trust is out after the earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

- IN t3.5 =f.J fJr tFae mat=. Gls
<oa@ ssHa sha 'pla.U Eeisa5 e5 at..
lAe Raaae5. ana WIS 80 Ht9 la.+a.sa
.'ia.It a ge.= teeea.4
a1., 3#lE 9Ia.
se#.aH 0ter
.=. .o@.# lat IL E--
Fl r.t,=Gu.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

ol jack Nlallo.t ~ TA.ed an Main
streets and el.- t=a Wagons ai#tgatH
and Man streets Ua-e very e.se.'t7-
able. Alderman A.-aot novel ta5J
taese slsa1s ire -fee.a~aa 2 n8fz2nee
and. e5e ef=e a'=as,a.= After ame dls-
-.4ez.ea- 1taa= HaaI2a #a- modified 10
fg-# i..# #1e FeaH-4 = instructed TO
@75sfaa Ina #'Aute pleaeHtaule
s.s.3.. aaA to sseea dion II tl.e streets
'ae-saez tine Which me6o#Was eal-
lie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
DENMARK RECOGNIZES PANAMA

Copenhagen, Dec. 8.-The ministry
has recommended that King Christian
recognize the republic Of Panama.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

It never occurs to the suckers that
the man who can pick the winning
horse has a better thing than selling
tips.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

Occasionally you find man who
would rather be wrong than not be
president, but he will seldom admit it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

If shoe is not tight enough to raise
corns, some women do not figure that
they get their moneys worth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
Pool Rooms &c Up Ffom S563 = $50
BUSY SESSION OF COUNCIL

The city cotncil held lengthy seS-
sion last night. The regular monthly
accounts of all departments We're al
lowed with the exception Of the sal
arv of the chief of police, claims fe%
which were submitted by both j. z.
Culpepper and E. \. Peterson. \ COM
mittee of three was appointed TO see
if the police muddle could not be ad
iusted. New territory was added to
the fire limits. Ordinances raising the
taxes on saloon and pool rooms were
also discussed at length and adopted.
The council was in session until IL: 40.
The council was called to order at
o'clock, Mayor H. King White pre-
ent and presiding. and Aldermen
Boyce Clement, Fox. Jordan, Nichol,
Meyer, Riley and We'll present. The
minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
The finance committee reported the
regular monthly accounts as follows:
| City government, $45966; police de-
partment, $9SS.90; fire department,
| s525; D. H .Adwers. $4; NJ. L. Bell,
l,,gf orb
pany SOC; Pine Bluff Paint and Wall
Paper company. 1915; John H. Tai
bot $55; w. G. Bouic, So; J. w. Sand
srs, $780, Rhodes-Haverty company,
s425; Adams Printing company, $3.50;
wv. F. Fergus. Sc; Burns, Joyce and Nc
Quarrie, S2310; Steve Allen, S112S0;
% has. We'll. S4.45; W. l.. Toney, $40;
NJphn F. Sennett, $2626; J. w. Sanders,
Los; j. A. Raccp, $3.50; Fov Brothers,
E12.S5; S. H. Clemons, So; Arkansas
Rnd Texas Coal company, $39; Hale
Harness company, S45; Voss-Nichol
company, $3.50; j. A. Paulett, $1125;
w. r. Crawford $50. r. S. Thomp-
BON, 35c; J. f. HUT and sons, $2.75;
mo. F. Sennett, S6715;t Pine City
Electric company $40; Walker Drug
company, 95c; Dr.. B. H. Gallagher, SO;
KnoxWherry company $3.50; Fox
Brothers, $10.10; Robinson Brothers,
$50; Pine Bluff Iron Works, s4; T,
Pfunson, SIS; Cemetery, $50; w. A.
[arver 5000; S. W. T. and 7. COM
any, 81 80; Westbrook Grain and Com
pission company, s1.35; J. H. Tucker,
700; Fox Brothers, $1.35: McGaughy
hardware company, $12.S4; P. B.
light and Water company, S670.60;
ltlzens Light and Transit company,
1850.
Alderman Meyer brought up the nat
ef OF the salary of chief of police ana
pa he believed the council should
Pmedy the matter at once and recog-
|ze one Of the two claimants to the
nee. He believed the council should
at once,
Alderman Jordan believed the matter
as cut of the hands OF the council.
called attention to the fact that Mr..
steFson was serving without giving q
md and this was not the proper
ing.
alderman Meyer moved that a com.
'tee OF three be appointed to see
u claimants for the salary, and see
compromise can be effected. After
lne discussion the motion resulted in
[ie vote, Aldermen Meyer, We'll, Fox
Clement voting in the affirmative
Aldermen Boyce, Jordan, Riley and
caol in the negative. Mayor White
the deciding vote in the affirma-
and appointed Aldermen Meyer,
ment and Fox as such committee.
A'uerman Jordan for the sanitary
lmlttee reported that the fruit stand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

Alderman RILEY. for the committee
en- public works reported that the
Side street crossings on West Sixth
avenue whefe=it is being paved. ought
t3#be fixed temporarily SO that wagons
could get across.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

HE finance coM@i3l.e efn4rsae that
lhaz h34 audited the books # The
4ea#dHef public affairs faT the quarter
sn'in@ November j, 1e03. and fnu
same eetreoL Balance 5ash on Aam..
s-fzs@1. Total e2Feadiemes for The
eHaHer, $3,91f.77.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

alderman Meyer moved that the
matter OF a $2o fine levied against Bet
tie Hart, coIorod, be referred to the
police committee The woman claims
she was made to pat up $40 forfeit but
lives outside the city limits and the
city is not entitled to the fine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08


dizzy ha4 audited TIN Bao1z IF Tie
8eaHd ef public affairs f55' tae quarter
zn3ns November j. leo3. and finu
za44e= correct Balance 5ash on Aana.
s-fe.N1. Toral expenditures for The
4Haaer S9,91t.77.
Alderman RileE. for the committee
e4 public works, reported that the
side street crossings on West Sixth
avenue, Where it is being paved. ought
t3#be fixed temporarily SO that wagons
could get across.
Alderman Meyer moved that the
matter OF $20 fine levied against Bet
dc Hart, colored, be referred to the
police committee. The woman claims
: she was made to pat up $40 forfeit but
lives outside the city limits and the
city is not entitled to the fine.
Alderman Fox for the fire depart
ment moved that LOCO feet of hose be
purchased for the fire department and
that the board of public affairs be in
structed to advertise for biGs.
In the matter ef unfinished business
| Mayor White reported the resolution
allowing the account of Rose, Heming
way and Rose for $10250 as vetoed.
Mayor White, in support of his veto,
stated that there was never any au-
thority given on the part of the city
for the services. Alderman Meyer
moved that the vetc, be not sustained
Alderman We'll seconded and letter
from Mr.. Hemingway was read MI.
I Hemingway stated that he had been
employed by Mayor Bell and the board
of public affairs. Mayor White stated
that this was not true. He claimed that
the employment of Mr.. Hemingway
was purely the work of For
mer Mayor Bell and was not au-
, thou2ed by the council cr the board
of public affairs. Alderman Nicho
thought Mr.. Hemingway had acted in
good faith and ought to be paid. The
motion that the veto of the mayor be
not sustained was passed, ali the coun-
ell voting in the affirmative and the
account was allowed.
The ordinance providing for the sale
Of single graves in Reliwood cemetery
was read the third time and passed as
amended
The resolution offered by the fire
cconlmi1tee at the last sess ion cOndem-
ing the joe c. Meyer bakery at Ill
Main street as public nuisance was
again referred to Il committee for a
full report.
The ordinance regulating the con
struction Of bill boards was laid 9n
the table.
An ordinance appropriating $500 for
the purpose of buying of sewer pipe,
now level, and making repairs was in
troduced, read three times and adopt
Cl,
An ordinance extending the fire linz
its Of the city to include the territory
from the alley between Fourth and
Fifth avenues to the north side of
Sixth avenue between Main and Pine
streets in addition to the territory en-
braced therein, was introduced and
read three times and passed.
An ordinance confining saloons with
in the territory included in the fire linn
it's was introduced Mr.. w. D. Jones
addressed the council in regard to the
ordinance, claiming that the ordinance
would close down the saloon owned by
Mr.. Harvey on East Second street and
that this would be an injustice. He
said the petitioners at the former meet
ing was from people living in the west
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

Alderman Fox for the fire depart
ment moved that LOCO feet of hose be
purchased for the fire department and
that the board of public affairs be in
structed to advertise for biGs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08
b. OCULAR SESSION

-zaEHs G1ENe
RE,E Els-Es--
4s.-gs
HaHz q zs#s-zz= Ei.441s- Because
Gsea Session tsal=# #es
z5e- Regular G.e=
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

The ordinance providing for the sale
Of single graves in Bellwood cemetery
was read the third time and passed as
amended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-12-08

Continued on Fourth Pa Sc.