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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-22

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hIs name entered thereon. which app.
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$50 "a nj decide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-22

Spot cotton closed quiet; mlddiing uplands
Ill5: mddng gulf ii.+0; sales, 100 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Assisted in Binding Himself.

AT 1:35 Deputy Mason Philpot adj
to his side and strapping his legs to-
4ether The prisoner never moved
during this proceeding except to as
sist the deputy in the performance OF
his duty. From the time he left the
uatrol wagon on the ground to the
time when he black cap was adjusted
and the trap sprung Davis never ut
tered a sound.
The black cap was adjusted at l: :oS
and at 80 the moose was placed
alound his neck. Just as Mr.. Phil
pot stepped from the trap Sheriff
Gould pulled the lover and the body
dropped fully six feet through the
trap. The trap was sprung exactly
O'Clock AS the body fell the neck
was broken. A few qnverins jerks
were all the motions made by the man
al the end of the rope He died with
ont g groan
The eager crowd then broke through
the ropes and surrounded the gallows,
bur made no move toward the men.
Drs. Gallagher, Clark and Crutcher,
the attending physicians stood by and
felt the pulse Of the dying man. At
2:19 O'Clock Dr.. Gallagher announced
that Elisha Davis was dead, and the
body was cut down.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Talk by Rev. Battle.

Rev. ]. G. Battle. the negro minister,
addressed the crowd. He said:
My friends. hear me This is a
sad occasion for which We are as
scmhled hero today but the dignity OF
the law must be upheld. Elisha Da
Wis pays the full penalty OF the law
he violated himself, and we all feet
that il is Just and right thai he should
do SO. We sympathize with the man
as a human. but We are clad that he
is TO give his life as forfeit for The
crime which he committed He has
been given a fair and impartial hearing
before the courts of The land and has
been found guilty by d jnry OF twelve
honest mon. He was defended by an
attorney OF his own race. who did all
he could for him. He has requested
me 10 say to you, and especially 10 my
people here today. hat he wants You
all 10 lead better lives and not be
gully of the crjmo OF which he has
confessed his guilt. He has prntessed
his peace With his God and is ready
to die, but in dying he wants 10 warn
YOU that you will also meet a Hike
fate if YOU commit such crimes as his.
We hope thai this will be the last exc
eu1ion Of this Kind in the state in
fact in the whole country: for every
honest man. white or black. reVOlts at
the idea Of such a black crime.
feel satisfied in my own mind that
Davis dies Christian man, for have
been with him several times and have
talked earnestly with him on several
occasions He is sorry for what he
las done but he cano1 atone. We are
glad as negroes today that the law
has been upheld, and that this man is
10 die and we hope and pray that all
men will be Taught a lesson by this
execution that is 10 follow that will
stay with them all their lives. We
want to see Justice done and justice
has been done this man.
Rev. Battle tben led in an earnest
PRAYER in which he prayed that his
people might be kept from like fate.
and saying ''good-bye 10 Davis,
stepped from the gallows.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
HIS LIFE PAYS THE FORFEIT
ELISHA Davis Hanged at 2 p. IN. Satur-
day for His Awful Crime.

negroes brought here by Idle curiosity,
but there We're also many whlte peo-
PIE, and the execution was witnesses
by white women as We'll as negro wo-
men. II is estimated that fully two
thousand people came 10 Pine Bluif
just to see Davis huns. The crowus
were for Tire most part orderly ana
quiet, but occasionally warm discus
sionS would =break out among me
BLACK people REGARDING the crime of
which Davis was convicted. and the
police were compelled 10 keep a strier
watch. HE crowds for the most
part stayed away from the jail where
Davis was confined ami caused the
eo)ica no trouble il that way. The
wagon yards Friday niah, were filed
20 oEerf"wins with people. but tue
hotels were hot croWdoC
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
CURIOSITY Excited Crowd.

Excited by curiosity to see the nrsr
public execution that has been gwen
in Jefferson county in many years.
thousands of people came to the CITY
last night and this morning. lne
morning train from Redfield and kear
ney were crowded with passengers
from the vicinity where the crime was
committed, and all day long wagons
and buggies came pouring into the
city. People came from miles around
and the streets of the city were filled
with people as though it was circus
day. Every day brough loads OF peo-
pie, but there were no special excur-
sions run. Many of the visitors were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

The condemned man rose about 5
O'Clock yesterday morning which he
said was his accustomed hour for ris-
ing and ale a hearty breakfast at 7.
His Watchman says he Slept we'll dur
he night and displayed but little Of
that uneasiness which characterized
his actions the night before. He was
given the clothes in which he was 10
be hung about : O'Clock and immedi-
ately put them Oh. He was allowed
to receive visitors during The day and
ehatted pleasantly with all VINO Went
to see him through curiosity or on
other business. The man was heart
10 laugh and joke several times, and
he seemed to display no dread of the
impending death that would be his
within a few hours. The jail was
closely watched and at no time was
the crowd allowed 10 collect in any
numbers around it. The officers did
hot fear am attempted rescue. but
many negroes on the streets WerA
heard to express opinions that differed
With the finding of the Jury. and It
was thought best TO be careful. Davis
friends were all carefully searched be
fore they We're allowed to see him.
The mans wife did not call during the
day, and it was not thought she was
i'll the city at all DaFis was given
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
A Morbid Crowd.

MI the time the body was hanging
the crowd was given an opportunity
to see it, and surged around the scat
fold with morbid curiosity. Deputy
Sheriff Mason Philpot formed the peo-
pie in line and the body was viewed
by all.
AS the negro dropped into eternity,
T. \. Ross, the father of the little girl,
said: 'I am satisfied, and the law has
done it's work"
The body was cut down by Ed l.,
Dunn of the Holderness-Senyard COM
ranv as soon as the physicians had
pronounced Davis dead. A quick trip
,cas made down town, and hundreds
of neople called at the morgue of the
F0l1erness- -Senyard company to get a
;ieW of the remains during the after
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Mounted GaIiows StoicalIy.

At $50 the negro was taken on the
gallows with Deputy Meels and Ma
son Philpot on each side. Davis
walked up the steps to the place
where he was to die with firm step
and just before he reached the trap
he stopped to spit out a chew OF to-
bacco. He was cool and deliberate
in all his actions and neve< trembled
the slightest DR.. B. Fl. Gallagher felt
Of his pulse and found that it was 1T,
which is much above the normal but
by outward sign Davis did not betray
the slightest emotion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
INVITATION.

We take pleasure in announcing
that the Consumers Ice plant will be
in full operation on Monday, July 4,
1904.
All stock holders in particular, and
the public generally, are cordially in
vited to visit the plant on that day
and inspect same.
Yours respectfully, etc,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Consumers Ice and Coal Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
RESIDENCE BURNED
HOME OF MRS. BEULAH ADAMS.
FIFTH AND ESTNUT,
DESTROYED.
Loss Estimated at 5000, Partly In
sufed-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 3. Buck
ley Lose About 5000.

The residence Of Mrs Beulah
Adams. on Fifth avenue and Chestnut
street, was partially destroyed BY fire
last night about 1:}0 O'Clock. Tho
less will be about $1,000, partially coy
cred by insurance. The fire caught
from tlue in the back part Of the
house, over the Kitchen, and the
flames spread rapidly through the
building. The blaze, when it was
quite small, was seen by Mr.. J. NJ.
Nilkerson, who lives just across the
street. and he tried to turn in the
alarm. but had much trouble in get
ting the central office and the flames
gained much headway before the fire
department was notified. When they
did get the alarm both companies re-
spOnded promptly. and succeeded in
saving the front part of the building.
The house was completely gutted in
the upper story where the flames
first caught.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Buckley boarded
with Mrs. Adams, and their loss IN
furniture and wearing apparel
amounts to 5000 or more, with no in
Surance.
The dwelling is owned by DR.. B. f..
McCammon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
people DR.. Kornf9d dism;.,aa ~,
congregation.

congregation.
Rabbi J. $. konrfsd is one of ,na |
best known rabbis in the soutn
and has a we'll arurd ,a,,,,,a
ton as scholar. Hevas caura,ed
in Cincinnati, o.. at Woodward ao,
lege and graduated with nigh foo,.a
He then attended the DIVERSITY fl,
Cincinnati and took the tur yn,r.
course in three years time. Hr uraa
uated in 1898. and the same .car ra.
ordained as a rabbi by the He61sys
tnion college of Cincinnati. hc c,uIA
10 Pine Bluff came the same yca an
Dr. Kornfelds first ministry Wa
Pine Bluff.
I50r three years, since coming IN
Pine Bluff he did post graduate VIZ.
IL the University Of Chicago durie
hts SINNER vacations. When he fir
raMr ~ Pine Bluff the church her
lad Only SiNty=fiVe members and dur
iu4 his stay he has increased the
membership To nearly double that
tWnNrr Two years ago fine Syna
:zu2He thHt compares favOrably with
hat Of ANY church edifice in the
south Was built. Dr. Kornfcld intro
Duced The regular Sunday nIornin2
service fer children in addition to thr
Friday night anu Saturday mornne
! service for the congregation in gen
eraI. He has frequently delivered ad
dresses TO the student ;tt the higf
| school and his talks are always OF in
| ferest. He was one OF the principal
speakers at the Mckinley memoria
service III 1903. and has been prom
juontly identified with other public eN
erciscs. He is an interchangeable work
or and fine Iogican.
He was married to Miss Josie Blu
| thenthal, daughter of Mr., Sam Blu
thenthal. few years after he came
TO Pine Bluff, and from this union
there is one child, Albert Becker
! K5rnfeld.
He has been associated with other
minister's of the city III work for the
he benefit of the public good and
| has made manH friends regardless ol
church utilization. lis loss to Pine
3tut1 #fI1 not only be Tell by his con.
Sfezaliea blu he public in general
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

The handsome Stanhope buggy at
the Rhodes Haverty Furniture COM
pany will be awarded Tuesday eve.
ming at $50, at which time Mr. D. Lee
the manager, invites all ladies holding
tickets to be present. The Stanhope
has been on exhibition in the window
of the Rhodes Haverty company for
some months, and has been generally
admired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Davis Stolcai to the Last and Had
TIE TALK OF REV. j. C. BATTLE.
the GalloWs.

Elisha Davis. the negro who Wa
convicted of criminal assault upon
little Hattie Ross near kearneN on
May 9, last, paid the full penalty fer
his awful crime by forfeiting his life
on the eallows at o'clock Saturday.
Sheriff James Gould sprung the trap
az exactly O'Clock, and nineteen min
utes later the soul of the negro was
launched into eternity. the attending
physicians pronouncing. .him dead at
2:1e. His neck was broken at the
base of the brain.
The negro met his death with the
same stoical demeanor that has char
acterized his actions since he was first
spprehended and placed III jail H
walked up the steps of the gailoWs
with firm step, and even Went 50 far
as to assist the officers in adjusting
the straps. Although he was given an
opportunity 10 say few words before
he was hung the negro refused AMI
never uttered a sound on the galloWs.
The execution took place in the poor
house yard, just beyond the Sawyer
and Austin plant. and was Witnessed
by about 5000 persons. the most OF
whom were white people.
Little Katie Ross, the girl who was
assaulted, witnessed the hanging from
a nearby spot with her mother and
little sister. Jodie, Who was with hef
at the time Of the assault.
About II o'clock eager curious
crowds began to gather ACROSS the
street from the Jail to get a glimpse
of the negro as he was taken from the
cell. These crowds were orderly and
caused no disturbance of any sort save
for the restless moving when the sher-
1T and his posse appeared with Davis.
Surrounded by Sheriff James Gould,
Deputies Mason Philpot, Tom MeeEs,
Chief of Police J. F. Culpepper and
Taller Jack Holland, Davis walked With
firm step to the patrol wagon which
was to carry him to the place OF eX-
ecution. The negroes gathered around,
craned their necks and pushed each
other to see tho man, but he paid no
attention to them as he took his seat
in the wagon He was heavily hand
cuffed and closely guarded while be-
ing taken from the jail
The place selected for the execution
was about three miles from the city
and it was | :45 when Sheriff Gould
and his posse arrived at the place for
the execution. The trap was inspected
by the sheriff and the physicians and
was tried twice before Davis was TAX
EN- from the patrol wagon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
His Victim Present.

AS the negro was being taken from
the patrol into the inclosure where the
scaffold had been erected he passed
by little Katie Ross, the girl who had
been assaulted, and as he passed she
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
A FINE NEW BOAT
TO BE BUILT BY NOWLANOS For
THE ARKANSAS RIVER
TRADE.
IWiII Haze Steel Hull. Great Speed,
and ( eVators for Handling
Freight.
and ( eVators for Handling
{ c0NTRAC- HAS BEEN LET.

gels 70 Nowlaha II. of the ar
ka2sa Rf1er Pack company, who
ea'e" re Yesterday ~ the Lucille
isoNaHf nf0med a Gazette reporter
'""' q 1=1=& 9oa would be put out in
the 121 = taty the plaee Of the Au-
cue NqN5H4l ia fhe packet business
oee"ee. Memphis and Little Rock,
says the ha9'e Rock Gazette. The
Nowland is Gule to hea y draft
for the Arta' sas liver in low water
and has bad 20 naible in eafting
even as far a Pine Bruff Whit the
new poat' the e4ntrac, tor which was
let Thursday 10 pittsMre firm viii
be able to cone % Luae Rock in al,
most any stage Of wator
The name for the new raft hae. n,,
been decided upon. She viii have a
steel hull and Capi. NoVland saws
thatshe will be so,acthipq row. =, tno
steamboat line on the Arkansas Her
length will be $50 feet and s6o will
have a 36foot beam. and although
larger than the Now land the stee,
hull and other Improvements viii
make her much faster boat than mo
one now in service.
The new boat will be th0ro0abjy un.
tO-date in every respect am the hand
ling and accommodation of Passengers
will be made feature The dN sta.a
plank system, relic of tha rivers
since the first steamboat pliN arv
water. will be partially relegatM ig
the use of freight elevators, though Of
course the gang" viii have te he
left in commission for the acconlMO.
dation of passengers
A freight conveyor. the invention {
the NOWlands, will also be a new d.
partlre on this stream The conyeyc
Is kind of moving sidewalk and load
and unloads in a much more satisfa
tory manner than a 'rOustabOut" eve
dared to. Capt NoWland stated tha
the conveyor could land freight a
high up as Markham street were it nc
for the fact that the railroad tracks il
terfere, but where it will be especiau
beneficial is at the high embankmen
landings whore freight can be loade
and unloaded without the slightes
trouble. whereas this kind of Ian
have been nightmare to ever,
steamboatman on the river from tim,
immemorial.
"1'he busines we have obtained
since entering Little Rock has beer
revelation to us, and we are moro
than satisfied with results. az can be
understood by our letting the contract
for the new boat" said Capt. Now
land. AT the same time wish te
say that the merchants of this city
are benefited by our entrance here
nine times, as against our one. We
will continue in the business and both
the merchants and ourselves will prot
it by it,
The contract for the building of the
boat specifies that she shall be ready
for the fall trade
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Wanted.

Wanted.
An experienced bookkkeeper ready
to go to work July 1st Apply by
letter only with reference, to
ISAAC DREYFUS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

some sandwiches for dinner, but could
not eat as the hour was fast approach
ing for the execution and he began to
get nervous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

said: There goes the scoundrel to
his death"
I. n. Ross, the father of the little
girl who had been assaulted. followed
the negro on the Scaffold
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26

VIII Haze Steel Hut Great Speed,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-26
Ate Hearty Breakfast.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
MEMBER ROM.
MANCHESTE
Mr.. w. B. Bradley Mentioned
for Place OH State
Committee.
CHAIRMAN FRENCH ALSO UP
Elks Take a Trip to Petersburg.
License Cases i'll Court
This Morning.
CHAIRMAN FRENCH ALSO UP

Manchester Bureau. Times .D,lspatch,l
y x. NJ ,,5 II ~ h No. 1102 Hull Street
None of the delegates to the state Con
ventlon from Manchester have expressed
themselves in the senatorial fight 1t Is
thought that the delegation will be split
on the question:
The man most mentioned for the place
on the State Committee from the south
side Is Councilman w. 3. Bradley, Of the
Fourth Ward. lie seems to have the call
with most of the delegates to the conven-
tion from Manchester, but Mr.. Robert
French, city chairman, Is being sus-
gested by his friends for the place.
Both these gentlemen are up IN state
politics. and eithertof them, II IS con-
tceded, VIII make ~ good member
SJNANSBORO CLUB.
The Swansboro baseball team has taker
a bunch on and Is now one Of the strong
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TROOPS ON
DUTY IN OHIO
-Four Companies Of Militia at.
Hanging Rock to Il Prevent V.
Trouble.
ALL QUIET THERE NOW
Trouble Grew Out OF Irnporta-
ton Of Virginia Negroes to
Take Place Of Strikers.
az AssocIated Press.l

Z COLUMBUS, O., June 1.--Fou COM
panies Of militia we're to-day ordered to
proceed to Hanging, Rock, near Ironton.
on the Ohio River.
with Colonel Az G. Thomason In COM
mand, the companies left at once FOR
Hanging Rock. on a special train
The sheriff OF Lawrence county to-day
wired the attorney general. making re-
quest for military aid at Hanging Rock.
The sheriff asked that an entire battalion
be sent forthwith as there was every m
dication that there might be bloody out
break at any mcment.
The trouble grows out of the tmporta-
tfon of negroes from Virginia to take the
places Of striking furnace men.
one man was killed last night me
arrest of James Fuller. young striker
suspected Of having shot superintendent
VIM. Jeffries OF the Hanging ROCK com
pany, was what brought the IL teellls
between the strikers and strlKe- preaklels
to such point to-day that troops We're
called for by Sheriff Payne. The strikers
today began paradns the streets carry
ing rifles and threatening the non union
man wherever found, especially the color
I'D men. who had taken the places of strik-
ers in the furnaces. The strike breakers
were also armed.
For! some days both sides have peen
heavily armed. There were several COL
lisions last Sunday in one OF which Al
bert sperry was seriously hurt.
On Monday night an attack was lla a'i
| IN an old church, where a party 81 non non
nnlonists had taken refuge and Two nun
bred shots were exchanged. Later su,
perintendent Jeffries, Of the h Ia, ,,,r,
Furnace. was shot but not serlouals he Wv
| There have been few casualties 50 taf'
considering the extent of the shooting j.,
Within five hours after the order =, io :
troops to proceed to Hanging ROCK WAS was
issued four companies Or m'iit,a Nan
Ironton. Portsmouth, Gallipolls ana NAL
chester were on the scene and the SUI r'hets
had been dispersed. 4, .ha
Colonel Thomason, In comma no OF VIC
troops. reported tonight that perfect Or
der had been res tored and that there was
M fear of further trouble Tonight.
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in the least had prolonged headache
I am now IN perfect health, enjoy lie
and have neither an ache or pain, thanks
to Peruna. Lucy NJ. Riley. js.,
1T Is no longer question as to whether
Peruna can be relied on to cure all such
cases. During the many years In which
Peruna has been put to test In all forms
and stages of acute and chronic catarrhs
no one year has put this remedy to
greater test than the past, year. 8
II all the women who are suffering
with any form OF female weakness would
write to Or. Hartman. Columbus. Ohio.
and give him complete description OF
their symptoms and the rifles q
their troubles, he will Immediately reply
with complete directions for treatment.
free Of charge.
Address DR.. Hartman, President ct rms
Hartman Sanltarium, Columbus, Ohio
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DOCTOR ADVOCATED OpERATION---
PE-RU-NA MADE KNIFE UNNEC EssARY

MARS EVA BARTHO, ts3 East 18th
wv ST.. New York City, N. ", writes:'
II suffered for three years with eucor-
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changed woman. Peruna cured mel IL
improved kept taking 1t. as ] dreaded
ali operation SO much. am to-day IN
perfect health and have not felt SO we'll
for fifteen years.'-Mrs. Eva Bartho
Mrs. Senator Roach, OF Larlmore, N.
Oak; Mrs. Senator Warren. Of chey-
enne, Wyo,; Belva Lockwood and Mrs.
General Longstreet, Of Washington, o..
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lndorso Peruns.
Miss Helen fsolof. Kaukauna. Wis.
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Miss Muriel Armitage, SO Greenwood
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| ance, writes as follows:
Il suffered for five years with uterine
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Miss Lucy NJ. Riley. 83 Davenport St..
i Cleveland o.. writes.
II wish to add my indorsem1eni %
Thousands OF other women who have
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/ / suffered for five years with severe
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