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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
"JEFFlNG" FOR MONEY.
The Ancient Game Once known to
All Printers Is Being Forgotten.


81 lost So ietiing last night" said a
printer what? You do not know
anything about jeff? Why, it is as old
as the art of printing itself, and ne
man knows just when it did come into
favor Far back in the past some fell
low was impressed with the possibili-
ties of the quad as an instrument for
gambling. Since that time JEFF has
been feature of all newspaper offices
md wherever there is type to set. JEFF
is played very much like dice, but is
much more interesting, and the chances
of winning good stake at one shot are
greater.
Seven Quads are used in the game
Any number of persons can play, and
each throws the quads in turn. just as
we do dice. You probably know that
on one side of a quad is a little groove,
which We call nick The man who
turns mp the greatest number of hicks
in three throws takes the pot. while ev-
cry other man who puts up his money
loses Every player puts 80 cents into
the pot and, as there are six or seven
10 throw. the stake is we'll worth viii
ming. When a throw is made without
turning mp single nick, that's Il mol
lie' \ 'mollie' is a blank and counts
for nothing unless one can throw three
'mollies' in succession. In that case he
takes the pot, but il is almost impos-
slble to do the trick. Cooked quads
are also possible as with dice, If
three players tie their throws, they
stay in While the remainder of the
crowd 'Swooten mp tie pot 1t is sci
dom that moro than five or six points
are made, although | have heard of
eases where players made as high as
twenty points. - birmingham Ase-Her-
aid
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
NuSh3ndin- Resources

James O'CoDuels president of the
Machinsts' International union, has
addressed circular to the local un-
ions of the organization. III which he
says
Wage reductions are threatened in
various quarters, and prospects are not
particularly bright for employment
during the winter months While the
machine shops OF the country, accord
ing 10 the latest reports, have good
supply of orders on the books, there
is an uncertainty. and members are
advised to arrange all differences by
arbitration"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
Graphic's Daily Story

Payne was going on a far different
quest than her sister and had armed
herself with Il revolver. which she car
ried In her hand concealed by the folds
Of her riding skirt Major Downing
and her sister. not expecting that she
would ride rapidly. followed slowly, es-
pecially as they didn't care to make
known their presence inOpportunely.
Suddenly on rise In the road they
saw the silhouettes of those they
sought Turning into wood, they
proceeded unseen till they came near
enough to hear Dolly's voice.
Il looked everywhere for something
more. but found nothing This was
the only scrap not destroyed"
"A very important scrap" said Eel
loves. "Who We're the generals?''
Il don't know their Names
"And you're sure this paper was
placed In the stove by them?"
"l'll stake my life on it,
Isabel took in the situation at once
and whispered an explanation to her
lover
''Iie shall never get back with that
paper" said Downing and riding for
ward shouted:
'Throw up your hands,
Captain Fellowcs found himself GOV.
cred before he could draw his weapon.
You have the advantage of me-" he
said. 81 suppose | must surrender
The Confederate proceeded to disarm
his prisoner and while doing SO felt
something cold against the back of his
neck and heard Dolly say:
! "Shall fire or do you give in?'
Downing dared not Stir Fellowes,
| taking advantage Of his enemy's handi-
cap. drew his revolver, and the Confed
crate was covered by two weapons in
/ stead of one
! Meanwhile Isabel. who witnessed the
scene. wrung her hands and wept that
she could do nothing to aid her lover.
"Drop your pistol" said Captain Eel
loves to his enemy.
! Downins's pistol fell with thud. Is
abel spurred her horse forward to pick
! 1t up. but she was forestalled by her
sister. Then followed hurried confer
ence between Captain Fellowes and
Dolly. at the end Of which Dolly cried
out to her sister, Throw up your
hands. Is; you're my prisoner" Isabel
turned her horses head to leave, but
her sister rode up beside her and. seiz-
ing her bride rein, detained her.
The upshot was that Major Downing
and Isabel Payne were conducted with
In the Union lines and held there until
the expected attack had taken place.
Their detention was Of short duration,
for the Union forces were drawn up IN
line Of battle long before day ready to
receive the enemy. The Confederate
generals seeing that they had failed to
surprise the Union troops. soon aban-
doned the attempt.
Often since the war at reunions Of
the Payne family the two brothers-in
law meet. and Fellowes never ceases to
twit Downing on his failure to recover
/ the paper. AS for Mrs Fellowes, she
usually refers to her sister as my pris-
, oner."
PERCIVAL SCOTT DREW.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The twelfth regular annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Pine Bluff
Brick company will be held at the
company's Office between the hours o;
/ and 2 O'Clock p m. on Tuesday the
18th day of January, 1904, for the pur
pose of electing directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction OF
such cther business as may come be
fore the meeting.
GARLAND BREWSTER,S ,Sec'y.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. %, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
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lNs :jl;3sssA sj;sA YGLl : lZy5AAVSs

Christmas and New Years local hol-
iday rates, 1903-1904.-Account Christ
mas and New Years holidays the fol.
lowing round trip rates and arrange
ments are authorized: Rate-One hun.
dred mile limit-The round trip rate
between points not more than one
hundred miles apart will be open rate
Of one and one-third fares with mini
mum rate OF fifty (50) cents and maxi
mum rate of $3.50. Beyond one hun
dred miles and within two hundred
mile limit. The round trip rate be-
tween points more than one hundred
miles apart and not over two-hundred
(5O) cents for the round trip. Dates Of
sale-December oath, 25th and 31st.
1908, and January 1st, 1904. Return
limit, January 4th, 1904. The rate fer
children, five years of age and under
twelve, will be one-half the adult rate.
Students and teachers holiday rates
season -1904-The following round
trip rates and arrangements are au-
thorized for the sale CT tickets to stu
dents and teachers CT educational in
stiutions. Rate-Open rate cf one
and one-third fares for the round trip
-Territory-All points in Arkansas,
Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, also all points in Colorado
east of and including Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo and Trinidad. All
points in Illinois on and west of the
Chicago-St. Louis line of the Illinois
Central railroad. All points in Iowa,
Kansas, Michigan, Upper Peninsular) i,
Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South
Dakota and Wisconsin. Conditions
Tickets to be sold only on presentation
of certificate of proper officer of the
! educational institution with which the
applicant is connected, certifying to
the fact that party named therein is a
regular teacher or student and is go
| ing home for vacation. Minimum rate
will be one ($1O0) dollar.
Yours truly,
S. NJ. DICKEY. Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
COTTON BELT TIME TABLE.

North, No. 2. Arrive Pine Bluff at
lilo p. NJ; arrive st. Louis 7:12
a. N.
North, No. 4, Arrive Pine Bluff a.
1:55 a. NJ; arrive at st. Louis 6:56
p. IA
North, No. 80, Leave Pine Bluff at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
M; arrive at Little Rock 6::20

$3.50 p. M; arrive at Little Rock 6:2O
p. m.
South, No. /, Leave st. Louis at
9:45 p. M; leave Pine Bluff at 3:15
p. m.
South, No. 8, Leave St. Louis d.
1856 a. M; leave Pine Bluff 2:05 a. M
South, Nc. 81, Leave Little Rock
at sos a. m.; arrive at Pine Bluff
1925 a. m.
S. NJ. DICnEY, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03

Friendly Repartee,

did you have any luck hunting
yesterday, doctor?" asked the under.
taker.
Il certainly did," replied the M. D.
II brought down seventeen squirrels"
"That's good" said the other. cts
simply impossible to dodge your pre-.
scriptions."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
IRON MOUNTAIN READERS.
Christmas and New Years Holiday
Rates.

Rates.
Special rate tickets will be on sale
December "a, %, 81 and January /, re-
turn limit of January 4, account above.
Round trip rate of s655 will be sold
to Van Buren January II to IA. return
limit of January Is.
Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal
Special round trip rate of $4750 will be
in effect to above named points April
% to May /, return limit of June 80.
Portland, Ore.-Round trip rate of
$2005 will be in effect to Atlanta on
February 20 and q, return limit OF
February 2S.
Portland, Ore-Round triy rate OF
s64,40 will be in effect to Portland
January to Q, inclusive, with final
return limit cf January 81.
Housesoekers excursions = Special
round trip rates of one fare plus $500
account above to various points on
sale first and third Tuesdays until May
Live Stock and Wood Growers asso
ciation-For the above occasion one
fare plus two dollars for the round
trip. Dates of sale, January to 8
1904, inclusive. Return limit January
81, 1904.
H N. ATWOOD, Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03

Special rate tickets will be on sale
December "a, %, 81 and January l, re-
turn limit of January 4, account above.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03

Round trip rate of $685. will be sold
to Van Buren January II to IA. return
limit of January Is.
The sun., 1904-10-30
EicRantiy Equipped Sanltsrium
FOR THE CURE OF
NEuR ASTHEN MIA.
Electric Light Treatment.
Trained star. Able Specialist.
IIe WEST AATH ST.

main aiming a gambling house. Frank
johnson o. 22l Wts. Eigf ecn.h &: rec. was
held in 1870 bail for examina. ion on a charge
OF violating the excise law.
The sun., 1904-10-30
ELLIS BACK FROM MENELIK,
With Diamond Mines I'm Both Hands-Noth.
ing to Say Of Kent LOOmis.

hB 10 say heut LOOullS
William H. Ellis, King Meneliks friend,
who was with Kent Loomis last June when
the latter disappea red from the North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II.
as she was nearing the English coast from
this port arrived yesterday from southamp-
ton aboard the American liner Philadelphia.
Loomis had the commercial treaty with
King Menelik adopted by the United States
about a year ago. After Loomis's disap-
pearanoe Ellis took charge of the treaty
and went to Abyssinia and gave it to the
King. The body of Loomis was washed up
on the English coast
Ellis refused to talk about the death of
Loomis except to say that he, Ellis. had been
much maligned and misrepresented by the
newspapers, and that he would give to the
press his version OF the affair after he had
seen the President. Two white women
met Ellis at the pier, greeting him with
kisses.
"In my personal ventures Ellis said,
Il have been successful in Abyssinia.
have obtained full concessions from the
King for all the diamond mines in the coun-
try and 100000 acres Of land on the Nile
to experiment in cotton growing Strong
efforts were made by the French and British
toprevent the granting Of these concessions.
j shall establish the Royal Bank of Abys-
sinia and control the financial affairs of the
country"
Ellis went directly to Washington after
leaving the American Line pier.
The sun., 1904-10-30
sCONFESS, "SAlDSWEE1HEART
AND COOLEY OWNED HE WROTE
siLETTERS TO MRS. SHERIDAN.
Pretty Bronx Girl Says She VIII Marry
=. Him All the same-He Says He wrote
III Just TO Oblige DOuvall. the sc0w
"a Skipper, and Was Not to share Booty

1nAs result Of the sobbing persu asionf
nf his sweetheart, comely nineteen-year-
Old girl, Alva r. Cooley confessed yesterday
to completely in sending threa tenlng leu
ters to Mrs. Theresa Sheridan, the woman
dontra ctor and turboat owner.
Cooley's sweetheart is Dora Tersansky
of go Courtltnot avenue, The Bronx
Early yesterde y. morning she and Cooley''
mother were waiting for him when he ca me
over the Bridge Of Sighs to face examina'
tion before Magistrate Whitman.
Darling sobbed the girl, throwing hei
arms about the young man, If you hao
anything to do with it, confess. will love
you just the same and wewill get ma rlied.
1.-THE boys mother added her entreaties
snd Cooleys under lip began to tremble.
asI want to confess. Let me confess,
e blurted out and the detective took him
b the District Attorneys Office
sWhen arraigned in the Tombs court
Cooley said he was % years of age and an
optician. He told tie Magistrate that he
Nved with his mother, who keepsa boa riding
house at 393 East Tenth street and that
he roomed with Edward Douvall, one OF
the boa rders, who had been skipper OF one
df Mrs. Sheridan's scows, but was discharged
Hv her.
s.Last Monday" said Cooley, @Douvall
asked me to write a letter for him. AS
he couldn't read or write, did 30, and he
dictated the first letter Mrs. Sheridan re-
ceived. A couple Of days later Douvall
shid he had lost the first letter and wanted
me to rite another / asked him what
he was going to do with them, and he said
n 49,, oy,Ixy inka I Mira
Sheridan from Adam, and Douvall never
gave me any money i did it simply as
dn act Of friendship.'
s"Didu't Douval promise to divide with
your" sked the Magistrate.
t~No, he did not" replied Cooley. Il
had no idea he wes going to use the letters
the way he did
THAT ended Cooley's confession, and
rouvall was asked to say something. He
BOXED with infinite contempt at his spec
tacled friend and merely expressed de-
DIRE TO have q lawyer. In order to give
him time to get one MaFistrate Whit
day and held him in 5000 bail Cooley
vas held in $500, and both were taken back
"a the Tombs. As Cooley was being led
nom the room his sweetheart and mother
6rain embraced him, weeping.
4Duing the PROCEEDINGS Mrs. Sheridan
ssThank God, they've got 'eml I can
deep easy now. ! think I've lost twenty
mn,inds worrying over the matter. I'd
lst like to get my hands In that captain's s
ssLet me compliment you on the good
TO Detective McCafertv.
s-oh, thst's nothing, said McCaferty, with
4 &deprecatory wave OF thu hind While his
dhest swelled six inches.
The sun., 1904-10-30
THE PANAMA MODUs VIyENDI.
II Is Closed Incident and Is Now OF No
Practical Effect.

PRACTICAL Effect.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 29.-It was said at the
State Department to-day that the So
called modus vivendi signed at Panama by
Thomas Arias. Panama Secretary Of State
John Barrett, United States Minister, and
Gen. Davis, Governor Of the Canal Zone,
was a document that had been superseded
by later developments on the Isthmus and
was now Of no practical effect. 1t was de-
signed merely to protect the status quo
pending the development Of the American
governmental system in the Canal Zone.
Since that time the ports of Aeon and
Cristobal have been opened in the Canal
Zone, and new problems confront the two
countries which are not covered In the
modus vivendi. 1t is not denied that the
modus vivendi Was entered into and was in
the form as published In Central American
newspapers, but, offit iah at the Del artment
said they could not OF hand verify the
accuracy OF the translation published In
American newspapers. At any rate, they
said, the matter was closed incident and
did not bear in any way upon the present
situation at Panama
The sun., 1904-10-30
SAY HE'S A COMMON sCOLD.
Wilkesbarre Man Is Arrested for Violating
Law Passed In 1910.

W1LKEsBARRE, Oct. 29.-Charged with
being common scold and amenable to
to the law Of 1870, providing a ducking
stool as punishment, Snowden Evans was
arrested to-day on a complaint Of a COM
mittee Of neighbors formed to prosecute
HIM
They declared that he had talked about
the women Of the neigh hborhood so much
that he had become nuisance and they
wanted him punished.
Evans was held under bail for q hearing
next Thursday. when he will have oil the
neighbors present to testify.
The sun., 1904-10-30
Ge,sh. Girl, May Employ Ceunsel.

WASHINGTON. Oct 29.The Inning ration
Bureau to-day overrulsd the contention Of
Inspector Dunn Mt st. Louis that the four
teen isha girls who are detained there
on deportion prccecdines should not be
permitted to employ counsel to represent
them in these proceedings. The girls were
employed at the exposition, but not by
the Japanese Government or any Of the
conc, ssioncirs. and when they were dis
charred rcoentlv md were about to mali O
contracts fer Electrical torr the rrccef d.
inpe for their d loItaticn wore institl Il d
on the ground that th' : were hnbie 10 be-
come pubic charses.
The sun., 1904-10-30
GIRL STUDENTS CUT UP.
Wear Mems Clothes at Halloween Cele-
bratiOn and Set Town Talking.

LEXINGTON, KY. Oct. "a halloween
party among the girls Of Kentucky Univer-
sity here is the talk Of the town. 1t was
held in the college gymnasium, which had
in some way been left unlocked by the
janitor. Half Of the girls wore mems even
ing clothes, and dancing and cakewalAing
were .adulged in.
One of the girls said they did it, Just to
see how it felt to be man." Those wearing
mems clothes went in carriages for their
"sweethearts," taking them to and from
the party in proper fashion. A oolored
orchestra furnished the music
The sun., 1904-10-30
Media, and 500 Await Mahoney,

WASHINGTON, Oct. ga medal OF honor
and a gratuity Of 500 are awaiting George
Mahoney, formerly a fireman In the navy
but the Department has 30 far been unable
to locate him. Mahoney was serving as
fireman on the converted gunboat Vixen
on the blockade of Santiago on June 1. 1898,
when gasket Of her boiler blew out. For
heroism on that occasion he and Peter
johnson, another fireman on this ship,
were each awarded a medal and purse
Mahoney afterward left the service and
the officers Of the department have lost
track Of him.
The sun., 1904-10-30
Bids for Marc Island Dry Dock.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-Bids were opened
this morning in the Navy Department for
the completion Of the dry dock at Mare
Island navy yard, These bids were re-
ceived The scofield Company, New York,
81 1886 900; w. n Concannon, San Fran
cisco, 81 ,42o 200: Hoaly, iibbits 4 Co.. San
Francisco, 81 ,3s7. coo; Burrell CONSTRUCTION
Company, Oakland, N,e45,0oo.
The sun., 1904-10-30
CAPT. COTTRELL'S CATCH.
-Four Men Taken In Raid Over Cairo CAT
Set Free-Three Give BAN.

Capt: Cottrell rounded up in Jefferson
Market court yesterday the seven prisoners
whom he and his detectives had taken In
o raid on an alleged gambling place over
the Cairo Cste at 50 West Twenty-nin.h
street The CAP tain and his detectives had
TO break into the place, and they rescued
Two OF Commissioner McAdoo's detec ives,
who had been locked in af:er entering 10
gc' evidence.
In cour four OF fe prison. rs were allowed
o go. "o' MS Cridan Of 173 Wss: Figi "
ft ia re, tnd Esrry ~oi rson OF 81 Wet
Tl.ir y-srs rel wFrc lrld ia $1,000 Cac.i
for cxAipina.ion on Nov. 10 on charge Of
The sun., 1904-10-30
payonne,s Library Dedicated.

Z The new free public library erected at
Avenue and Thirty-frst street, Bayonne,
18th $4,000 donated by Andrew Carnegie,
MAS dedicated last evening. Speeches were
Thomas Brady and others. The library will
- opened 10 the public tomorrow.
The sun., 1904-10-30
Court Holds wilder VIII valid.

ST. PAUL. Minn., Oct. 2s.-The Supreme
Court has decided that the Wilder will,
which provided for trust to take charge
OF the late Mrs. Fanny WndcTs estate.
Mrs Appleby, which is valued at y, ,Ooo, 600,
was valid. The provision of the viii which
was attacked esta aDlished trust for the
maintenance OF charity to aid st. Paul's
The sun., 1904-10-30
FRANK SANGER LEFT sass, s,e41.
Interest in Theatrical Agency BeQueathed
IN walter c. Jordan.

70 walter C. Jordan.
Tho estate OF Frank w. Sanger, the the
atrical manager, who died on April IS last.
has been appraised at sass,e4i net. In both
real and personal property. He had a
half interest In the properties at 1880 and
i4S2 Broadway, valued at $3.50 ,oe7, and his
bonds and cash on hand amounted to 37s.t42.
His debts and the cost OF administering
the estate aggregated ts7,5e7. BY this
viii his widow, Octavia A. Sanger, has life
interest In a large portion OF the estate.
His son. Louis r. p. Sanger. will eventually
inherit all, save his interest In theatrical
agency bu siI ess, whic h he left to his friend
Walter G. Joroan.
The sun., 1904-10-30
RUSSELDS LONG WALK.
Boston Man Tramped 70 st. Louis on Be
and 10 Half Way Home Now.

and 10 Half Way Home Now.
WnKEsBARRR, Oct. 2s.--William Russell
of Boston, who. on a wager, Is walking
from Boston to st. Louis and return with
out spending a cent for food or lodging
or doing a stroke Of work, passed through
Bradford county this week on his way back
having successfully completed more thar
three-fourths Of his journey.
He secured O certificate from Hugh Bald
win, president Of the Town Council at
Waverly. saying that he had passed through
that town on foot and had spent no money
These certificates he obtains in every town
he visits.
He obtains food and lodging by stopping
at hotels and farmhouses along the way,
telling the story OF his tramp and enter
tanning the people with his adventures.
In return he seldom fails to re ceive an
invitation to stay for a meal or for the
night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-29
BRISTOL LOCALS.

Mrs E. L. Sherwin is assisting in Mrs.
Barnard's store.
Thomas Craven of Boston visited E. r.
Nichols last week.
Deputy Sheriff w. II. Cobb was in
town last Saturday.
The new carriage house of the Hotel
Bristol is nearly completed.
The first class license of the Bristol
house expired last Friday.
Henry Goodroe, of Hinesburg, has
been the guest of A. f. Grow
II. A. Boice of Weybridge was in
town on business last Saturday.
George Jimmo has returned after
several months stay at Weybridge.
Prof. b. Ii. Hill, of Boston art
school, is visiting relatives in town.
Arbor day passed without much notice
in Bristol The bank observed the holi-
day.
Corlis Gordon, who has been employed
in Bellows Falls thepast two weeks, has
returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Russell of Middle
bury were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Sweden.
A hen hawk, which measured three
feet and eleven inches from tip to tip,
was shot by Orrin Farr.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Thomas and
children of Middlebury have been visit
ing the formers parents, Rev. and Mrs.
G. N. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Daggett of
Proctor were visitors over Sunday with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Daggett.
Good potatoes are a scarce article in
this vicinity there having been such
large shipments that very few are left
for home consumption.
Mrs. b. j. Calkins, of Chateaugay, N
Y, a former resident here, has been
visiting the past week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Jennings.
William Sherman met with a severe
accident at the Bristol Novelty works the
other day, having his right had badly
injured while running saw.
Remember the concert next Wednes
day evening at Holley hall by the Mid
dlebury college Glee club, for the benefit
of the Bristol High school class of '04.
Fred st. George got his left hanC
caught in a corn shelter which he wa:
running at A. E. Manum's last week
and the ball of the thumb was badly
injured.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-29
MIDDLEBURY LOCAL NEWS

Arthur Taber spent Sunday with
friends in Vergennes.
II. c. Ward of Brandon a jeweer, has
opened an Office in G.. f. Marshall's
store.
Miss Martha Garno who has been as
sisting in the N. E. Telephone central has
returned to Vergennes.
l.. O. Allen is talking of building "a
double tenement house on Washington
street north of his hotel.
f. w. Hammond has made marked
improvement in the rear of the Battell
block that is very noticeable from the
bridge
F. w. Thomas has been obliged to
give up his position as Register in the
Probate Court, for this district by reason
of failing health. No Register has been
appointed, but Mrs. w. II. Bliss is as
sisting Judge Bliss on the recording.