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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24
No Words Passed.

Hancock came ufon Hall in frcnt
# the court house at O'Clock last
night There were no words between
the men, Hancock Immediately pull
ed a revolver and begun firing at Hall.
He fred probably four or five shots,
three taking effect in vital parts. any
ere CT which was sufficient to cause
death. Hall fell after the first shot,
cying almost iI.atantly. After the
shooting Hancock surrendered to the
sheriff, and was placed in Jail.
Much excitement followed the tragic
occurrence. Hancock made no formal
statement of his reasons fer killing
Hall, beyond the simple remark that
Hall had led his daughter away.
With the return of Miss Hancock to
Arkansas recently it was supposed by
many that her sensational elopement
with Hall last January would become
merely a reminiscence. The girls
father followed the elopers to Men
tana before he overlook them, and he
induced his daughter to return home
with him. Not long after that Hall,
too, came back tc Arkansas.
Miss Hancock is a niece of Halls
wife, She is about 25 years of age and
of attractive appearance. For several
years she taught school but until a
few years ago she had been employed
as a clerk in Hairs store at Austin.
About January 20 last Hall left Austin,
saying that he was going to ST. Louis
to buy goods. Miss Hancock left Aus
tin about the same time.
Several days later the quiet little
town of Austin was given a great
shock. A letter was received from
Hall, written in Memphis, to his wife,
setting forth that Miss Hancock was
with him, and that his wife would
never see him again, as he and the
young woman were going far away. In
the letter Hall notified his wife that
he left her $4,000 in the bank, and
that his stock of goods at Austin was
also hers. z:
There had been no expectation
among Halls acquaintances that he
contemplated such step. He was
prosperous in business, and lived with
apparent content and happiness with
his wife and five sons, the latter
ranging in years from 4 to 18. Few,
if any, persons had even suspicion
that an attachment existed between
Hall and Miss Hancock. After the
couples departure and the receipt
of the letter from Hall nothing more
was heard from him until few
weeks later, when Hall telephoned to
Austin from ST. Louis, inquiring as to
| the welfare ef his wife and children.
From ST. Louis the couple went to Che
of the Dakotas, where it is supposed,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24
BASEBALL MAN ARRESTED.

Detroit, March PAT. E. Glenn,
brought here to testify in the Farley
ringing" trial was arrested by the
local police en- the request of Chief OF
Police McMahone of Little Rock. Ark,
wrere Glenn is wanted to answer to a
charge Of forgery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24
No Walking at GreenviIle.

Local fans will be glad to learn that
the Delta Electric Light, Power and
Manufacturing company will run q
track t.. the park this season. The
long walk heretofore has kept many
people from the games and this i'm
provement will add greatly to the
financial end Of the local association
The line will be in operation about
June 1.-Greenville Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24
ACCOUNTS IN BAD SHAPE
Nothing Yet Heard From Missing
Postal Manager.

OF the bonding company which went
on Meriwether's bond, is in Little
Rock. ard is expected te reach here
tomorrow. When he comes. the mat
ter i lndiag NJ, sz,riwather viii be
turned ever te, him Nj. Otdway, the
auditor OF the Postal company, says
it will take hin saafe time to finish
the books as Ire found the accounts
in bad shape.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24
Benton County, Senator Berry's
SENATOR CLARKE NOT &C


Washington d. G, March "a
ator Berry LEFT for=ais home
kansas yesterday to cast his bs
tine primary which will be held
Kansas next Saturday.
Senator Clarke SAYS he Will
leale e. veto.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24
NEW PITCHER ARRIVES.

Williams, one of the new pitchers,
arrived last night and reported ready
for work He is a husky lad, about
the size CT Casey, and looks good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24

Hall Intended to sue fer a divorce. Sc
that he could marry Miss Hancock.
Miss Hanc1ck's father started i'll
sealen Of the eioRiae' couple with ths
determination 10 bring his daughter
home. 1t is said that IL found har IN
Montana few weeks ago She cam
hone with him. and, as related, Hai5
aocn followed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24

Ne';Aing has been heard from Il. G.
Mer.w wether. the missing manager OF the
fosta! telegraph Company tc.layz- The
Woik OF checking Up his books and
accounts is still occupying the NE Of
tis= auditor Of the company. aHd no
steps have been taken t., apprehed
NeliWether Friends think he is aa
Atlanta, Ga. and will be heard fren
il 4 sAc.t tims, The representative
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24
Monroe and Sunday Ball.

The unicn meeting in the First
Methodist church last Sunday night
u the interest of Sunday observance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-24
REDFIELD.
versity.

Redfield, Ark, March 24.-Miss Kath-
arine Johnson cf Little Rock, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Anne Saunders.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
BAN DISAPPROYES
OF LONG SCHEDULE
Baseball in the Snow Not Popular
With American league President.
Compromise With Minors.

CHICAGO. Dee 1.-THE adoption Of
the l54-game schedule by the National
League does not meet with tne approval
of Ban Johnson.
.I regard the long schedule as a mis-
take" said the president Of the Ameri-
can League. with such a long season
the public is apt TO tire Of the sport,
unless, of course. the race should prove
as close as il was IN our league last
wear. Ii meaus the season viii not
close until October S and last season
there was snow in several cities on
October H. As the National League
voted for the long route the schedule
committee viii, Of course, have 10 work
on that basis.
Concerning the action of the National
League in regard TO the demand Of the
minor leagues for increased payment for
players drafted by The major leagues,
President Johnson said there might be
politics behind the move, but as the con-
sent OF the American League would
have 10 be obtained Ia the matter he
thought IL probable that a compromise
might be reached when the subject was
discussed jointly.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
F0ULKE BANQUEIED
METHODIST ELEVEN
Center Gives Blowout 70
Teammates Who Won Champion
ship-ldr. Finley Presided.

The members of the Rhode Island
Methodist football team was rendered
q banqu Il last night at Freund' by hr.
Fouike. It's popular center.
The eTGerta lament proved a great
success; q fitting termination Of sue
&c ssflI football season wherein the
Rhode Island MetAodis;s won the cham
pi0nship of the District in their class.
TO 20 $50 pounds Mr.. Finley presided
as tOastmuster, ana several speeches Gp-
propriate 10 the OccG ilCn were deliv-
cred 10y members OF tie team. Among
those present We're v, n rCulke. sr-. "
r. Foulke IT. MessTs. Bra dley. Cooke
Witteu. Finley Johnson, Henley, Pal
Ier. Herring. Saxton, Crane, Ross,
Wheeler. Williams, y Iat and DIS
Hunt and Powell.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
PROPOSED SLEIGHING
CARNIVAL CANCELLED
The Drivers and Riders Association
Thought There Would Be
Snow Saturday-Joke.

The joke is on the Road Drivers and
Riders Association, and incidentally.
i. " DeGraW.
Mr.. DeGraw got the association to-
gcther for the purpose OF holding a
slelghing carnival this afternoon, and
plans were formulated for display that
would have been a credit 10 the city
and the promoters OF the enterprise.
Just when an looked well the thaw OF
yesterday came along and IL WIS
thought there would not be- enough snow
today to permit good sieighing, ana
the scheme was called OF.
AS the prospects al The time of goinS
10 press were that the snow this after
noon will be deeper than at any time
This season Mr.. DeGraw and his ass
sociates are wondering how they stand
as weather prophets.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Ministers Considering
Many Ambitious Plans
Organization Would Send Team to Con
gress and Also Play BaItimore-Chess
Experts Want to Bring Master.

Ambitious plans are being laid by the
Washington Whist Chess and Checker
Club
This club j. one of the oldest of it's
kind in the country II was organize
in ls50 and has furnished amusement ID
some of the best known men in the
country II has always occupied lts
present quarters al 6l2 Twelfth Street,
and this winter the quarters have been
greatly improved iu every respect
Hospitable Invitation.
There are about seyenty-hve members
in the organization and whist is played
nearly every night. but on each Satur-
day night there is g compass tourna-
ment. with the object OF increasing the
interest i'm whist. the club has extended
an invitation 10 an th- Washington
lovers OF the game Go take part in these
Saturday tournaments, whether or not
they are or are not members. This hos
uitabIe action haas resulted iu bringing
out many new players, some oi whom
have been for a long time anxious 10
show their skill against tat best iu the
city.
The club Is now discussing PROPOSE
tion 60 send % team t1 lue American
Whist Congress. There Is enough ufl-
ent il 81 Thought. and aH tN- e1uel-
tI0us from tlr standpoint COT NuaUc-s
ana weml .raH5p aTe better laHu rFrr
before. 81 i- thought IlFt tH- Capital
should Ue represented aI tH- annual
meeting OF the crack players u- trr
country. The project Isl Est Do al en-
Bryouie state. G-t those who FAVOR 81
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
HARVARD CONFIRMS
WRAPS ENGAGEMENT
Professional Contracted With for Five
Years to Coach Oarsmen-Crim-
sons Amateur Ideals Lowered.

CAMBRIDGE Dec. I1.-Prof a. c..
Coolidge. acting chairman of Harvard Z
athletic committee. last night officially
confirmed the engagement OF James
Wgay. the Australian Oarsman. as
coach OF the Crimson. crew FOR five
years
For years Harvard has fought the pro-
f,ssioral coach idea, maintaining that
strict ImuLeuTism Was the oul% thing
that could keep college athletics pure.
Repeated defeats. not only ou the
water. but elsewhere as well. have COM
PEELED her to give up her lofty ideals In
order thai her colocs shall not coEtin-
ually be- trailed in the dust
The hirlue Of professional football
coach le now thought 10 be only mat
ter of time. Wray viii come 20 Cam
bridge January T.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
WILL HAVE
YOST FOR FIVE YEARS

ANN AEBOR. Mich, Dee. 1G-Field-
ius 3D. Yost Mlchigan's famous football
coach. yesterday signed "a five years
contract % coach tnc University OF
Michigan football eleven. beginning
with fsl5 Coach N0st came TO Michigan
i'm InU and has been here continuously
since. His Michigan clcvens have never
beer defeated and have only once been
Tied
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
FOOTBALL g BOWLING RACING e ATHLETICS BOXING
Challenges Are Thick
Around Mat and Ring
Sundry Washington WrestIers Seek Chances
10 Show prOWeSs-Link Threw ONeil.
Crowley Has Plenty of Ambition.

$50 10 $3.50 az rs pounds Tyrreil is not
backward IN coming forward to defend
his laurels. and he may be expected 20
come forward and resent the sarcastic
70 marks of Dawson BY arranging "a
match with him fer b-l-o-o-d and money
Two More Appear.
Here comes Edward Kane. vino an
nounces that he VIII back Raymond
Brennan the crack third baseman OF the
81 Patr-ck's team. for huge sums
against any lSJ-pOund wrestler in the
city. Brother Kane AYERS that he has
"A bunch Of current coin that says Bren-
ran is the nifticst man at the weight
and the only reason he has not an in
tcrnational reputation Is because The
other fellows take 10 the woods as soon
as his name is mentioned IL is To be-
hoped that somebody viii he kidnapped
and put on the mat with this potential
champion
Russell Buckley declares he viii meet
any 95-pOund boy in the District. This
IS a sort OF papeFWeight weight. and
Russell fails 10 state whether he is a
boxer or wrestler. Probably he is a
wrestler, and there is q cnance for some
Of the little fellows 10 get a tryout by
going against him.
Crowley Should Draw Well.
Boxing Is also booming. and the at
tendance when Billy Whistler meets Ed.
Crowley before the Rock Spring Club on
December 20 promises TO be large. The
forfeits are all up, and both boys are
working hard Crowley has. 10 GER
tain extent overcome the akWardness Of
his style. and uses more care in rushing
in He viii need all that Jim Janey
can teach him 10 prevent Whistler from
crossing his right to the jaw. FOR Whist
Ter Is, according 20 reports from BATH
more, IN better shape than ne has been
for years. and has recovered the knock
out punch that made him famous.
one thing is certain. there viii not
be q slow moment Ia the scrap after
the boys feel out in the first round ?
Crowley and his manager have a great
desire To put Whistler away IN short
order and use the victory as an opening
wedge Tor big Sights in Baltimore and
Philadelphia
Ambition is a nice thing for any
young man TO have, and Crowley is 81
be congratulated upon The bunch stored
away IN his head. but ambition some
times causes an iucautlOus youth 20
take a sudden nap FOR more than ten
seconds If he doesn't keep his eye on
his number, ard Crowley should bear
that In mind
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
BUZAYELL CHENEO
WRESTLER JENKINS
Algerian L Arrested and
Charged With Mayhem.
BLOOD POISONING FEARED
Foreigner Sunk His Teeth Into Breast
of Former American Champion
When Defeat Seemed Certain.

SAN FRANCISCO Dee. 15.-Buzayeil,
the Algerian. not only lost the wrestling
match with Tom jenkins last night, but
vas arrested. charged with mayhem.
The Algerian developed cannibaiistic
tendencies when i'm desperate straits.
Jenkins had "a hammeTlOck hold and
BuzayeH was wrlthmg in pain on the
edge Of the platform at Edwards Pavil-
ion Jenkins doubled his big, dark-skin-
end advcrsary's arm back, and pressed
his weight across Buzayell's body. Ger
tain defeat made BuZayell desperate,
and hc sank his teeth into the white
man $ breast.
jenkins retained his vice-like grip. and
the burly cOi0red man was forced to
yield. Blood flowed from the wound
made By the Algerian. who at once was
disqualified Jenkins wound was treated
at a hospital 90 prevent blood poisoning.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Uncle Nick a Whistler.

Among the most ardent minister's is
your Uncle Eick Young. the eX-presi-
dent of tie National Baseball League,
Uncle Nick turns zap regularly every
Saturday night. ana last week he ana
Z.mmermsu we're tor men. When he ls
MOI playing whist he Is talking base bah.
and h.s uulmerable reminIscences make
him one of the desirable member
Representative Cochran OF Missouri Is
one OF the dysd-lu-the-Wool minister's ana
received au enthusiastic reception when
ne came back Go tle city and the games
last week
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
coNDITIoN OF LIE WATER.

Temperature and condition OF water
at a. m.. Great Falls-C Condition, 81.
Balecdrlia rcseryoir-rcmperatu 41.
condition. 81. condition AT north cunuec-
ton. 81. condition al south connection
e. GEORGETOWN distributing reservoir
Ter.I,rattlr. 40. condition at mtiuent
gate house. BE- condition ut etluehi gaze
house. "a washington city reservoir
So condition al l-Au'ut
81. condition az cfiueuL. j.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field Of Sports

US securing amogg toe minor leagues
digging ap players for his team
Princeton was abe only oac of the big
Z. stern universities that was able 90
u Be anything ia cine financial line out
of baseball last spring. The profit for
iHI- branch Df sport was $',tfj loT the
Tiger treasury
Tho Wharton School. one of the larR-
azt departments of the University of
Pennsylvania. is tAc latest 10 give "a
banquet d. honor of the victorious grid
iron eleven Those CuaEOrs certainly
know how Ip show appreciation of their
athletes tU HuasuIg IHe alumni viii
give 90 banquet in honor OF Captain
TorUry and his WeE, uDd IN ls expected
ihlJ there H!ll Doe One thousand guests
present
Tine Chief wrestler In the Japanese vii
laee az the ST. Louis Fair has been ru-
gagged 90 teach The MiddieS of the Ntya
Academy jim jitsu. lie viii begin WORK
Jh- first cI the year.
So many boys are leaving school 90 be-
come caddirs iu Australia that Iue boar,
of edurs tIuu .- considering methods u
keep The tguauts on lht links.
The biggest ahair in the country il
Tho line OF ~hoodag, the American trap
shooting events, viii D.. held az India
UauOlI=. some uEr iu June. The exact
date NOT set being decided upon.
TOM ROLAND.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
MEMPHIS MINISTERS
OPPOSE RACE TRACKS

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. ia bill
seeking the repeal Of the breeders law.
which licenses race-trJck gambling in
Tennessee. will bee introduced in The
state Legislature shortly after il meets
next month.
Five hundred Methodist preachers,
representing church membership Of
2aJ.Og. have begun an active campaign
0u the subject Committees have been
appointed ANA q thorough canvass OF
the members OF both houses now is ia
progress
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
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The Washington times., 1904-12-17
ARMY-NAN TEAMS
RESUME PRACTICE
Preparing for Christina
Game at League Park
ARRANGEMENT OF HOLIDAYS
Admiral Higginson Fixes Leave So All
Men Can Witness Contest.
Band Ordered Out.

The practice of the army and navy
teams which are 20 clash at American
League Park on the afternoon OF Christ
mas Will be resumed tomorrow az the
respective practice grounds.
II was not until late yesterday after
noon that the managers of the two
teams finally agreed upon the division
or the expenses, and receipts of The
game for the athletic associations OF
the army and navy.
Considerable trouble was experienced
in getting the navy followers in line for
the contest. The original arrangement
of the holidays for the seaman gun
ners' class was from next Friday night
10 the following Tuesday. and as many
of the men had decided TO make trips
they We're opposed TO the game taking
place IN their absence.
Rearranged Holidays.
In order that an the men should be
satisfied. Rear Admiral HigginsOn, ia
command. decided TO rearrange the holi-
days. and the men viii leave on the
night Of the game, and viii not be re-
quIred TO report again until New Year.
This gives them additional leave. ana
affords all an opportunity 10 see the
game which they have been looking
forward 10 ever since their team won
from the ARMY on the snoW-cOVered
held 4 week ago.
II has been decided 10 call the game
al 2.30 O'Clock instead of . o'clock, as
was originally planned, SO everyone can
enjoy his Christmas dinner before leaV-
ing Tor the park 10 take in the coz
test.
Admiral HigginsOn yesterday ordered
the Navy Yard Band 10 attend the
game and furnish music throughout the
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

Sliad LinN threw Joe O'Ncn twice at
Herman 8 Lyceum last night but he
knew when it was all over that he had
been In wrestling match.
The bout was unusually fast and
fierce. Everything went on the mat and
off, and TO holds were barred the dead
BY strange hold being allowed By
special agreement. The result was a
braising contest in which il seemed at
one time that the men would surely go
among the footlights and get hU-t by
the incandescent globes.
Rough Match.
Link merrily bumped O'Nen's head
On the floor. and tossed him around like
a ball. which he was able TO do because
of the twenty pounds advantage he had
In weight over O'Nen. who claimed
that his weieat was only l5S pounds
The first fan was gained in II minutes
by "a cross arm and leg hold. The second
was gained In - minutes by "a double
Nelson.
The bout was interesting. although
not much Importance is generally at
taChed 10 a match held after a show
because of the tendency 20 hippOdrOme
and con the public but last night the
men certainly earned their money and
gave the spectators all that could be eX-
pected II there was a niger in the
woodpilc the men must have been
mighty anxious 10 make few dollars,
Judging from The beating they received
Dawson Says Things.
Wrestling challenges and boxing defis
are flying thick. and if all of them are
accepted there will be some lively times
in sport around Washington before the
winter is over. Henry 'Reddy' Dawson
comes into the Iimelight with the an
nouncement that after carefully study
ing the situation with a miscroscope he
cannot see where Harvey Tyrrell comes
Ina as lightweight wrestling champion of
the South
He says ne has lost much sleep study
ing Tyrrelrs record and even looking at
IL crOss-eyed and upside down there
doesn't seem TO be anything OF cham
pionstip caliber In H. Wherefore the
yOuugster with the flaming locks an
rouucsr that he VIII throw the man
who claims the title for any sum from
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
SKATING CHALLENGE
HAS BEEN ACCEPTED

WINNIPEG. Dee. lG.-On behalf Of
himself and Noryal BapJic. Charles
Davidson authorizes tie acceptance Of
the challenge 90 pursuit skating race
issued by DorIou ana Sinuimd. the form
er being one of the team that won the
recent siN-day bicycle race an New York
Davidson and EauJiC are willing 10
meet Borlou and Suuimd az Pirtsburg
Tor from 2H no 500 side
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

InteTcity Tournaments.
Another scheme which some of tho
more confident minister's are thinking
over is "a series aI matches with Eaiti-
more The Monumental CIIy Las some
exceptionally good experts I'm tIe great
card game among them being two OF
three Well-kuGWn writers on Tie subject
and the team which c-IriVd of the cup
al the congress some years ago, out
the Neutrality-suspicious. tnIna That they
would not bf showed under by any
means and seine even believe that they
would stand au excellent chance 20 cap
turc the houors ia match Wi,h the
B4ltIMCreaU-.
TIE chess fends at the club are play
Ing learly an Jhe time, and the uiteen
tables are kept busy. Still another am
blti1us scheme -s 10 have one Ot the
celebrated masters VISIT Washington tnl5
winter and give an exhibition PliIsuury
has visited this city number OF times
and has always aroused considerable in
t-T-EL.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

Puzzled Why not give
the man or boy a useful
token in the form Of cloth
ing, haberdashery or foot
wear
Most anyone would ap-
preclate such a Seviceable
gift, especially if it bore the
Bieber-Kaufman label, for
to most men that is an I'M
falling symbol of quality.
We have made extern
Sive preparations for the
git season, and can meet
your requirements along
these lines with a certain
ty OF pleasing you in the
cost and the recipient in
the merchandise.
All boXable goods boxed
free.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

Games tonight: DepartmeutaI-Com-
mcrcc and Labor IS. Government Print
iug once Plate Printers Philadelphia
SIS. Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

Wizard scnasler. the b.l-afdist. has
arrived fa Chicago from Paris. ana VII
r.r1ai. al nome until February when hr
win return t1 Europe tu TI-E on '. l"hl
uf..-H.r matches with au tae cracks "i
rL. Continent
The Washington times., 1904-12-17
InteTcity Tournaments.

are quietly laying their plans and some
thing definite is expected 10 Doe known
Iu ID few weeks.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

2Il and POO while Bra ncars and Mitchell
each dii better tluu 200
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

lu tHo Railway Relief Association
League Northern took tnc first. but Gen
rIHl Office annexed the last TWO. None
1t che scores were high. Brown .Js ln
f4c second contest was the best 0l any
of the individuals White was next with
lA5.
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

DOWN THE ALLEYS.

Two more for The leadrr
The Washington times., 1904-12-17

-Four SO scores