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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

itself III possession of cue With tn"
Least possible delay.
Il IS not the intention. ii The Roci
islands hid is accepted. that this
should b. any merger OF the two sys.
TENS interested, but for all traffic pur-
poses tn closest relations will exist
between them.
The reason given for the Rock Isl
and's action in the matter Is said ~
be- it's dissatisfaction With the treat
ment the Southern Pacific road has
given il under the arrangement now
existing between these two systems.
Should the contemplated Arrange
ment between the Rock Island ana
Santa Fe go through, il Will neCcssi-
tate the buiIding of an extension from
Santa Rosa to Albuquerque to connect
the two systems,
Rock Island traffic destined for Cal
ifornia points will then be turned over
to the Santa Fee at Santa Rosa. and
Santa E'e traffic turned over TO the
Rock Island at Alburquer.
Rock Island at Albuquerque.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
MUST HAVE PACIFIC OUTLET.
Rock Island Said to Have Bid for In
terest in Santa Fe.

Chicago Jan. 26--It was reported
here today that the Rock Island in
terests have made a bid for a half
ownership of the Santa Fee system,
and that the offer is likely to be ac-
copied. \ meeting, it is said, has been
arranged for Monday in New York, at
which it is hoped the deal will be
consummated If not, and the bid is
rejected. the Rock Island will at once
proceed to secure route of its own
to the Pacific coast
The Rock Island means to have such
an outlet and has decided that its flu
tlre welfare demands that il place
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

On last Tuesday evening the board
directors of the Y. NJ c. A. met
ii outlined the years policy. 1t was
Tcided that the association is not
;gre, jsive enough, therefore it was
fermned to do strong, decided
brk for young mon. The watchWord
l 1903 will be coward and Up
ard in the Name of Christ for Young
en' The board of directors feel
Bat the citizens of Pine Bluff owe
ITO Mr. Merrill to support him IN his
1T to the young people of Pine Bluff
b. sum of S. 1000 will be needed this
lar to put the association on the
pper basis. 1t is a small amount
ask for when the splendid quail
II of the young men in the city Is
hsidered. and the forces for evil
| at are arrayed against them. The
3sociation building needs more light.
needs larger and better bathing ia
ities. 1t needs a special work for
|ys. 1t needs brighter and more
tractive rooms. 1t needs an educa-
Anal work. It needs better library
needs better equipment in the
|mnasium. All these things are need
if the association expects to &c
10 work that Pine Bluff should have
he young men are worth as much as
hy Young men, and the people here
LIQUID realize this and put their shout
ers to the wheel and push the Worf
Inward. The board Of directors, al
Dr. deciding for higher and bette
. ork, started the subscription for th'
Ear by giving 1925 among themselves
his is one-ffth of what the boar
! bill expect of the citizens of Pine
buff. Fifteen men gave 1925 and tn
|usiness men of the city are expect
h to give the other $4,000. The boar
| OF only gave this amount in money
Sut for the next ten days will CIV
heir time toward the raising OF tn
u 400 asked of the business mer
The board will meet tonight to con
lete AZ arrangements before calm
b the business men tomorrow. In
tlsiness men are asked by the boar
10 give. Me matter their careful cor
liberation and be ready to give large
han ever before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
Y. M. G.. A. News

last evening with magnificent and
enthusiastic meeting The Baptist
church was crowded TO its utmost ca
pacity with splendid audience of men
and women. Presiden. r. E. Wait
had charge of the mectilg The meet
ing opened with a splenld song ser
vice, led by Mr.. Briggs. of Judsonia,
and was assisted by ioubIe male
luartette. who. during he evening
sang two excellent selections Several
ayc-minute addresses WEB made, as
follows:
"Foreign Work of theYmng Men s
Christian Association, W}D. Wealth
erford
Our Responsibilities. diorse T.
CoXhead
state Work" J. l.. ScofiNd.
The Work in Pine Bluff" h,ed Fox.
impressions of the Contention,
Rev. j. l.. Caldwell.
A little over $500 was glen to
carry on the state work for tie year
Rev. r. c. Horton, of Dallas, CLOSED
the meeting with a short addrss on
THE Master" A strong appe$ was
made for those out of Christ to tcept
Him. About twenty stood, signiyine
their acceptance OF him as thel Sa-
vor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
Bastrop and Ei Dorado Road.

El Dorado Jan. 26--It is announced
here positively by the officials of the
Iron Mountain that the new Bastrop
and FL Dorado railroad will be com
pleted by May of this year. The road,
when completed, will be sixty four
miles in length. running between
Bastrop, La, and this place. The
track has been laid and trains are
running UP to Red river on the south
side The road crosses the river about
thirty miles from FL Dorado. The
progress ON the construction Of the
right of way between the river and this
point is rapid Hundreds of men are
engaged in the work, and with the eX-
ception of a fcwlcvel places, work has
been. and is being pushed. on every
mile of the distance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
A killing at RAJ Station Sunday

On last Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock, at Ray Station, Richard Thorn
as sho, and m0rtally wounded John
Brown. both colored. The exact cause
of the shooting could not be learned,
but it is said that trouble had occurred
at dance, in which Thomas and
Brown participated,
The shooting took place in Roberts
Bros. store and Mr.. Roberts said that
at the time of the shooting, the clerks
of the store knew nothing of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
Jeff Tears With Bradford.

Last year in his speech here Davis
said to the people, Take care Of
my friend Bradford, make him your
Commissioner Of Agriculture, he is a
grand good man Last week in his
message Davis referred to Mr. Brad
ford as, the keeper of dried fruit
down in the commissioners Office
and insinuated that Bradford acted
corruptly with other state officers in
the purchase of the convict farm,
Would he have said this had Brad
ford been a suppliant Davis tool
Warren Democrat-News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

la most dastardly crime was cont
lifted last night about > o'clock, about
Tree miles south, ON the Cotton Belt
Iilroad. A man who gave his name
Charles H. Fox, a man of good ad.
less and wearing good clothing. and
tinker and umbrella fiXer, says that
! was brutally assaulted with a pis
j and shot several times by a man
hose name Fox does not know, af.
II having been robbed by the strang
Fox says he had built fire on the
lie of the Cotton Belt tracks to camp
|r the night Near him We're other
len camping He says about T.
clock one of the men asked to share
Is fire, and he said he gave the
ranger half of the grain door on
hitch he was lying and facing the
Re. About . o'clock Fox says he was
kakened by some one going through
hen the robber shot him in the fore
lad, and said that he hardly knew
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

mems quarreling. but Thomas was
seen to run behind the counter and
procure the revolver belonging to
Mr. Roberts, which was 4l-caliber
Colts. Thomas ran around in front
of the counter and toward the front
of the store. and fired a shot which
took effect in Browns neck Brown
ran few yards and fell dead. Thorn
ton. He will no doubt be bound over
and brought to Pine Bluff to be com
mitted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
TIED IN CHAIR AND STARVED.
Illinois Couple Arrested Charged With
Appalling Cruelty.

Ringhampton, N. Y, Jan. 26.-Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Cronk, who came to
Alexander Hill four years ago from
McHenry, H., are under arrest for
cruelty to their three children. The
youngest died Thursday. Officer
Wheaton found one child, three years
old, chained in chair It had been
starved until it weighed only twenty
pounds. 1t had been in the chair all
its life. A fourth child died several
weeks ago. The three-yearold pris
bner died shortly after being released
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
Miss Byrd Entertains.

Miss Lily Byrd entertained Satur-
ov afternoon twelve young ladies in
hnor of Miss Pierce. Dickens
VS. the topic for discussion. Miss
Nma Dewoody won the first prize
an Miss Pierce the guests prize
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
HEAD FULL OF HOLES
inflicted by Robber, G. II. Fox
: Walks to the City

what followed. but when he became
conscious again it was daylight
Fox was shot twice in the left
cheek, his left eye was shot
out and the ball was in
the corner of the eye, near the nose,
under the lid. He was shot above the
left eye in the forehead, again on the
top of the head and in the side and
back of the head. All the shots were
surrounded by powder burns. show
ing that the gun was close to FoX'S
head when fired 1t looked as if the
gun was a % caliber. and this is the
reason he was not instantly killed.
Fox showed nerve He arose and
walked to the city. getting in as far
as the compress where some one tel
ephoned the police, and the patrol
went out and took him to police head
quarters Fox Welked to the Office Of
DR.. Loving, Who removed the bullets.
1t is not thought the wounds will prove
fatal Fox has no idea as to the name
o. his would-be murderer, but would
recognize him if he should ever see
him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
Group of Local Veterans

Ten old Confederate soldiers, by
lance. were at Esq. J. p. Knox's this
prning, and while there photo
|apher came along and took their
Etures. They were J. II. Alexander,
|e So; w. A. OFT, Ga; J. e. Pittman,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

60; J. w. Clary, Y; D. Foley, ga; j.
II. Garrett, SO; G. II. Lusby. 60; J. P.
Knox, 60: w d. Vance. So w. E. Sal
lee, S.
Their ages totaleo 654 years. an av-
erage of G5.4 years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Farnum left for
Memphis to meet Miss Gertrude Whip.
pie, of Providence, r. l., who is a sis
ter Of Mrs Farnum.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

Mr. j W. Metcalf. Formerly general
yard master of the Cotton Belt at
Pine Bluff. has been appointed super
int"nfont of the northern division OF
tie Kansas City and Southern rail
read. with headquarters at PittsburA
PA. He succeeds Nh W Gaughlm
Mr.. Metcalf WAS promoted from tn,
position of train-master to supcrin
tendent. He went from yardmastcl
Of the Cotton Belt here to trainmaStel
with the X G. and S He was sue
rceded as trainmaStcr by Mr. NJ. J
Sullivan. passenger conductor. Mr.
M"tcalf has climbed rapidly in the
railroad world. and his many Pine
Bluff friends will be pleased to Learn
Of his advancement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

Those present were Misses Pierce,
Mamie Martin. - Hudson. Blanche
Fox, Mary Lindsay, Maude GOA, Zue
Thompton, James. Matte Loving,
Emma and Alma Dewoody and Lily
Byrd
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
SAN CARLOS BLOWN UP
By the Germans and a. German
Gunboat Was injured

NEW YORK, JAN. ga cABLEGRAM RECEIVED HERE THE
CAPTURED AND BLOWN UP
DIS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

Mr. Hexter Johnson, OF st. Louis
is in the city to do some boiler work
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

Ten condemnation suits filed in
Phillips county circuit court by the
Memphis Helena and Louisiana rail
road. il is understood thar all other
property owners through which the
line will run have granted a right OF
way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26

Mr.. B. F. Mckenzie is in the ely to-
day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

900 square feet OF space. including the
basement This is about one-half the
size of Bon Marche of Paris. which
Is the largest store In Europe.
Mr. Graham, the architect, states
that although there has been a very
marked advance In the cost of building
in New York City. chiefly owing to the
Increase in wages. 1t is not so great
as people generally suppose. because
OF the economical methods and labor
saving mechanism that have been in
troduced for manufacturing the ma
terial and handling 1t. AT present
about 10 per cent of the cost of a
mercantile or Office building is In fac
tory work, and only 80 per cent for
actual construction, and while mater
inl as well as labor is much higher
than ii ever was. the facilities for
production and the convenences for
handling enable a builder to get
great deal more for the same amount
of money than formerly. The great
est advances has been in wages II
costs from so to 100 per cent more
to put mp building after you have all
the material on the ground than it did
ten years ago. The following little
table will show the increase In wages
for the different trades in New York
City during the last ten years. and
the same Will apply very accurately to
Chicago:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The new Raines' liquor law, which
went into effect last Friday in New
York. requires every liquor seller in
the state to take out a new license
for which the fee has been increased
so per cent. 1t now costs 81 200 a
year to sell liquor in the old City OF
New York and 5000 in the rest OF
Greater New York. The consequences
of the increase in the other cities and
rural districts have not yet been re.
ported, but in the City of Greater New
York. which includes large area, H.,
413 licenses had been granted up to
Saturday night, decrease of $50 from
last year. It is probable that this diff
ference will be reduced somewhat, be
cause license can be obtained at any
time hereafter upon application,
There had been an increase of S3,2I7,-
537 in the receipts, which up to Satur.
day night were sl0,S6l ,SO7. This sum
will be divided equally between the
sstte and city treasures.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

President Roosevelt's trip over the
SHOWS of the Yellowstone on skis was
not his rst experience with the Nor
wegian snowshoes. Some years ago
a traveller returning from the arctic
regions gave Mr.. Roosevelt. then as
sistant secretary of the navy. pair OF
skis. AS soon as there was nice
fall of snow Mr.. Roosevelt strapped on
his SKIS and astonished his friends
by slipping and sliding through the
streets of Washington TO the hills
in the suburbs for bit of coasting
He cut rather an awkward figure. as
any man must who puts on skis for
the first time, and had a number OF
tumbles in the streets. but he didn't
mind any of that and continued his
jaunt.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

MANHOOD AND CITIZENSHIP.

The presidents characterization OF
the essentials of manhood and his call
TO conservatism of the best to the du-
ties of citizenship will, we feel sure.
prove good seed east upon good
ground. The young manhood of Colo
RADIO will cherish and nourish his
words. and in good season they will
bring forth fruit many fold. We ap-
pend few typical sentiments;
The national government helps us
to make good laws and the nation ben
efits the state in innnmerable ways.
But the chief factor OF success in any
community that goes to make up the
average citizenship is character.
IF a man hasn't the stuff in him,
the right stuff in him, you cannot get
the right stuff out of him.
1T is the man behind the gun that
counts most in battle, and the man un-
der and behind the laws counts most
in civil life.
Il believewilh all my heart in your
success This is a great typical state
and city. because you have the right
type of citizenship in you; because |
believe in the standard of manhood
and womanhood, here in your state
our country. That's a factor that will
ultimately determine our success.
"It is well to have a sound body, but
to have a sound mind is more import
ant. And even more important than
either of these is character-charac-
ter"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

No one need be surprised at the
news that the British have met with
another reverse in their Somaliland
campaign. even when in fairly large
force, as they were in the latest bat
tie. The Mullah can bring several
times as many men into the field as
the British can, unless they make the
exertions which they We're compelled
10 do in the Boer war. AS many thous-
ands of the fanatics would rather die
at the hands of the British than live,
for by dying, as they believe, they
would go straight to their paradise
they are ugly customers in fight.
The white man has heavy burden il
some parts ,of Africa.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The Philadelphia Press prints what
it terms the inside story" of General
Corbin's rejection as a member of the
Metropolitan club. 1t says two enc
mics of Corbin's in the club made eli
fective use of the old story that years
ago Corbin worked off a bobtailed
flush for the real thing on an another
army officer and scooped in nice pot.
The incident is said to have occurred
at Robert Schenck's house in Wash
ington and to have led to a good deal
of criticism of Corbin and to the vogue
Of the phrase. "one of the Corbin
kind" in describing flush that lacks
one card of the proper suit Accord
ing to the Press writer, the story is a
lie. There was a game of poker at
Schenck's, and Corbin was in 1t. He
did win pot on bob-tail; but did it
fairly in good bluff.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The most terrific engine of destruc-
ton of human life and property is the
great 13-inch gun which is being in
stalled at Sandy Hook. 1t is 40 feet
80 inches long. feet in diameter at
the breech, and the bore Is 1G inches
in diameter. 1t cost 10000, and
weighs 36SoOo pounds. The conlcal
proiectile weighs 2,370 pounds and re.
quires a charge of 1000 pounds of
powder for range of 81 miles. 1t
was four years being built. To fire
this gun ore time will cost money
enough to buy an average farm, or
about $1,S00.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Colorado has set the pace in de
manding guarantee from the St Louis
fair management that robbery will
not prevail during the exposition
months. No doubt other states will
follow suit. Colorado can spend one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars to
better advantage than blowing it in a.
ST. Louis, if the show is going To be
conducted along lines exhibited last
week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Evidence gathered in the Alaskan
boundary dispute shows that in former
years England settled several disputes
with Russia by conceding the latter's
right to a thirty-mile strip along the
coast The long established agree
ment on this point was never again
questioned until gold was found in
the Klondike district and Canada real
lied the increased Importance of sea-
port in that region.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

A scourge is playing havoc with the
pine tree forests in the South Platte
forest reserve. The attention of the
federal agricultural experts has been
called to the blight, which is spread
ing rapidly.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Most of the several hundred unions
in Chicago belong to the federated
union. and all voted the other day that
before striking the question should be
referred to the federated committee,
which will investigate and endeavor
to secure settlement before deciding
on radical means, the committee to
decide upon the merits Of the contro-
versy. This will no doubt do away
with many hasty and ill-advised
strikes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Denver's school election resulted in
an overwhelming majority for the tick
ct supported by the Republican. The
Post candidates, or most of them,
were showed under by six to eight
thousand majority.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

A man named Warren b. Smith, who
lived at White Plains, N. Y. and who
died about a month ago. left an estate
worth S32,vv000O. One can be worth
a good many millions nowadays with
out looming above the other Smiths.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The per capita man ought TO be hap
py Money in circulation in the
United States at the present time av-
eragess29.5S for each inhabitant, an
increase of nearly so per cent since
1896 France is now the only nation
in which the per capita is larger than
in this country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The Chicago banker who is willing
to giy en- one million dollars for mod
el servant girl, will at least gain some
notoriety-and ii shows the girls read
the oaily papers
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The furry occasioned among the
Colorado National Guard over the re-
ported resignation of Sherman Bell.
is a thing of the past. Bell is to re-
main as adjutant and Colonel Brown
will continue his rank in the military,
simply being relieved AS a colonel on
the governors staff.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Last month the stock of gold in the
United States increased $5,5OO,OOO,
making a total of 81, 1,267 10000 in the
country. The cross of gold" will not
figure in the politics of 1904 unless
for the confusion of inflationists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

1t is reported that shortage
amounting to over six thousand dol
lars has been discovered In the regis
try account of the state land board
under the old administration. Little
things like this should not be surpris-
ing. The fusionists believed them
selves thoroughly intrenched. and
what cared the spoilsmen for the in
terests of the taxpayers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The public debt decreased s66S, sol
during April. While not large
amount compared with the reduction
in some other months. it is enough to
maintain the usual Republican habit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

during the exposition months, Again.
the authorities permitted highway rob
berry in every direction Think OF be
ing compelled to pay $50 for FIVE
hacks three blocks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

American apples to the extent of
100000 barrels have been shipped to
Europe during the last six months,
This is one of the items that help
explain the enormous growth of Amer
lean exports in recent years.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

President Roosevelt shook hands
with colored policeman in Topeka.
Ii may now be considered settled that
Roosevelt will get no electoral votes
in South Carolina or Mississippi
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Already the tide of western travel
has set in, and will continue to in
crease until August, the banner
month of the year. when all who can
seek rest and recreation where mos
quitos are not a nuisance and gasping
for breath a nightly rule.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

1t is evident that the st. Louis fair
management is not what it should be.
The dedication last week demonstrate
ed the city was not prepared to han
die even a crowd Of fifty thousand
people. let alone three to four times
the number, expected most of the time
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The labor atmosphere is clearing
Men who toll are going to give careful
consideration to their interests and CO.
operate with their employers. AT least
this is the present outlook.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Now, if Hugo will roll up majority
for Teddy next year in comparison
with the reception rendered him Mon
day morning, there will not be many
votes to count for the opposition.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Pittsburg is again taking the lead
Springs heads the Western association
with Denver second. Colorado can
win glory by retaining this position.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

The Brooklyn Eagle is going to run
Grover for president whether the peo-
pie want him or not. And this with.
out the consent of one w. J. Bryan, of
Lincoln, Neb.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-11

Mr.. Cleveland delivered the longest
of the dedication day speeches. 1t has
been some time since he had chance
to favor the country with such mes
sage.