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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
GALA WEEK BEGINS
-. -
CARNIVAL AND PIKE OPENS wlTu
BIG ATTENDANCE OF WELL
PLEASED PEOPLE.
All Shows Are Clean and Free From
immoral Features. and STAND
on Merit.
ALL ATTRACTIONS HIGH CLASS

The gala week of the Odd Fellows,
with the Mundy Carnival company as
suming the leading role from an
amusement standpoint, opened Mon
day evening at { O'clock amid a blaze
cf light under such auspicous cir
cumstances that the promoters feel
the enterprise will be an unqualified
success.
The grounds are located Oh Second
avenue between Walnut and Olive
streets and were thronged with peo.
le, between 5000 and 1000 residents
and visitors attending the opening.
The carnival will be open every
afternoon and night for the balance
Of the week. The large crowd last
night was good natured and everyone
appeared to be drinking in the pleas
lres Of the event The brilliant il
|luminations, the stirring music of the
bands, the incessant cry Of the bark
ers, and myraid Of other noises
more or less harmonious mingled with
the spirit of the occasion and added
te the atmosphere.
The shows Were all well patrOnized
They are regarded as the cleanst at
fractions yer seen in this city under
the auspices of carnival company.
There are no oriental dancers, no hu-
man freaks, no wild women, no snake
shows. but attractions which are pre-.
sented to the public upon their merit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
DEATH COMES FROM
BLOW WITH CLUB

Jonesboro. Ark. Oct 25-Lucy Will
lams, colored woman residing on
East Monroe avenue, died here Sat
urday night, and before She died she
made a sworn statement that John
Pearce, negro porter for some of the
railroads. had on the night before,
hit her in the abdomen with a club,
and he was accordingly arrested and
placed in Jail. Coroner Rogers held
an inquest and caused post-mortem
examination to be made by Drs. Baker
and Self and it was found that she
had been hit severe blow as stated
by the deceased and the jury accord
irgly returned a verdict that the de-
ceased came to her death by blow
from the said John Pearce, and ha
was accordingly held to answer for
murder and is confined in the county
Jail to await the action of the grand
jury,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
Vote for the Queen.
DEFEAT FOR SEGREGATION.
Twenty-one Senators Say They Will
Vote Against It.

It is now definitely known that the
proposed measure to segregate the.
school taxes Of the state will be de-
feated in the state senate as was done.
by that body in the last two sessions
of the legislature. Twenty-nine sena-
tors have been heard from on the
subject and Of that number twenty
one say they will vote against the
bill. 1t will require only eighteen
votes to defeat it, providing all of the
senators are present and voting. Six
senators have not been heard from.
Senator T. G. Jobe introduced the.
bill in the house four years ago, while
he was member of that body, and
again introduced it in the senate two
years ago. 1t failed to pass on both
occasions. Every senator from East
ern Arkansas is opposed to the pro-
posed legislation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
Shot Down by Will Hooker. Por-
ter on Mr. AtWood's Train.
Dead Conductor Had Told the negro
to Attend to His Duties,
and Was Killed.
FEELING HIGH AGAINST THE MIJRDFpEp

+. d. Atwood Of this city, and one
of the Oldest conductors on the Iron
Mountain road. was shot and killed
by Will Hooker the negro porter on
~ O'Clock at Ferrell, small station
on the Iron Mountain road between
here and Little Rock.
From the story told by an eye wit
ness the killing was one of the most
cold-blooded that has ever happened
in this section. Mr. Atwood had
long been friend Of the negro por.
ter and had helped him in many ways
which makes the killing seem more
cruel than ordinary.
So far as is known the trouble that
had been brewing between Mr.. At
wood and the negro dates back for
about ten days, Mr. Atwood having
previously told his son Harry, N. At
wood, that Hooker was getting imp1l-
dent. The trouble this morning arose
over the reading of a paper by the ne
$40 when he should have been attend
ing to his duties. He was warned bv
Nj. Atwood, who was passing through
| the coach to go to work. AS Mr. At
wood came back through the combi
nation coach. Hooker met him at the
door. and grabbing the lapel of his
! coat. eXclaimed Il have been wait
ing for this chance for some time
and opening fire with a big 44-calibel
rev Oliver, emptied the weapon at his
, benefactor.
/ Mr.. Atwood was struck three times
One bullet took effect in the necl
Just above the collar bone and prob
ably severed the aorta and causins
death. Another bullet took effect in
the left cheek and the third passed
throuh the left hand. The mans
face was badly powder burned, show
ing the close range at which the shots
We're fired. Mr.. Atwood fell at once
and died within few minutes with
out speaking word
| His body was brought to this city
at II O'Clock and taken to the morgue
of the Holderness-Senyar company,
where it was prepared for burial. The
killing took place in Saline county
and no post mortem was held here.
Within a few minutes after the
killing H. n. Atwood of this city the
Oldest son of the deceased man, re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25

CT has been captured and taken to
Little Rock.
Nhen the news Of the killing Of
Mr Atwood first reached Pine Bluff
the friends of the man We're shocked
and could hardly believe the startling
report. Many who knew Mr.. Atwood
also know the negro and know what a
friend the negro had always had in
Mr. ATWOOD. Groups of angry men
stood about discussing the matter and
he news spread like wildfrn. Harry
Atwood first received the message AMI
hurried home at once to prepare his
mother for The shock II was persist
emily rumored thai the negro would
/. brought to Pine Bluff and fully
five hundred men gathered at tho d.
pot with the evident intntien OF hay
ing lvnching party. When the train
came in and it was found that Hooker
vas net on jho car an effort was made
to get q special to run through Fer
reil. but it was learned that Hooker
had been taken to Little Rock and the
crowd did net go Sorrowfully they
watched the remains of the man who
had once been a friend to many of
them. lowered into the undortaker's
wagon. After the story of the killing
had been told it would have gone
herd with Hooker had he been brought
to Pine Bluff.
A telephone message from Ferrell
tC the Graphic this morning says that
the killing was premcddated Hooker
got his pistol and going into the negro
part of the combination coach locked
the door and when Mr.. Atwood came
through, shot him as previously dc
scribed. 1t is said that the negroes
in the coach We're ready to befriend
Hooker at once. and that he made I
speech to them, saying that the no.
groes had been trampled by the white
man long enough and that he shot
Nj Atwood because Mr. Atwood
abused him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25

about 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon and
turning the buggy over threw Mrs.
Ezell to the ground She narrowly
escaped serious injury but was res
cUed from under the heels of her own
horse by Mr.. Stout of Little Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezell were driving down
Main street and the runaway was go
ing in the same direction. Mrs. Ezell's
injuries were not serious. The wagon
OF the City Grocery company was
wrecked and one of the shafts stuch,
through Mr.. Ezells buggy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
Grand Encampment.

Tho grand encampment of Odd Eel
lows. which meets on Monday before
the meeting Of the grand lodge, was
called to order Monday afternoon ar
o'clock at the Odd Fellows hall ana
proceeded with the business before
the body. J. A. Dickson Of Van Buren,
presided over the meeting and John
p. Paul of Sulphur Springs was grand
secretary. After the routine business
necessary to the organization was
transacted the following officers for
The ensuing year were elected:
j. w. Ogglesby of Gravette, grand
patriarch.
w. R. Hudgins of Eureka Springs.
Grand hieh priest.
Geo. d. Robbins Of Salem, grand
senior warden.
Robt. A. Rowe of Greenwood, grand
junior warden.
John P. Paul of Sulphur Springs,
grand scribe
A. C. Veach of Gravette, grand
treasurer.
The following committees were
then appointed:
Committee On finance-R. G. Floyd
Eureka Springs: w. B. Foster, Gra-
vette; O.. Gooding.
Committee On state OF order--Z. p.
Freeman of Eureka Springs; A. G..
Jones. Hot Springs; J. w. Oeglesby,
Gravette.
Committee on memorial-E. c. Hat
field, Little Rock: Alex Mckay, Lit
tie Rock; e NJ Morrell, Lone Elm.
A resolution setting the date for
the meetings of the grand encamp-
ment in May was defeated and the en-
campment will continue to meet on
the Monday preceding the meetings OF
the grand lodge in October.
After the installation of officers the
encampment adjourned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
GOV. DAVIS ANSWERED,
Negro 6aptists Take Coenizance of
the Texas Speech.

Hensiev, Ark. Oct. 25.-The crowd
to the Union District Baptist asso-
citation had greatly increased when
the third days session opened with
Rev. P. A. Knowles, D. D.. presiding.
Rev. J. A. Henry made the opening
prayer and Rev William o. Davis
preached a sermon on "The Eternal
Purpose of God
Prof. J. E. Knox, B. D.. president
Of the Brinkley academy, Brinllley,
Ark, was introduced and delivered
ar address. He said that there were
never as many students in school this
time of the year in the history Of the
institution. and others were entering
daily. II am glad" he said, that our
people are striving to be better citi
zens, to obey the law and become
he'f-respecting.
Rev. E. G. Morris, D. d.. president
o. the National Baptist convention,
and one of the most noted negroes
in the country, was introduced and
delivered an address. He was pleas.
ed to see the work being done by the
PEOPLE. He spoke of the numerical
81 1owth of his church. and said that
in Arkansas the negroes owned $4,000
farms and that 10000 of them were
owned by negro Baptists.
81 am sorry that the governor OF
Arkansas should strive to stir up race
hatred said the Rev. P. A. Knowles
the moderator of the association. 81
can see no reason why he should go
II Texas and say that he would rath
er eat with dog than negro. He
has had no trouble along that line
Never in his life, | daresay, has any
negro attempted to eat with his ex
cellency. We don't want something
to eat. All we are asking now is thai
We be given an opportunity to earn
something to eat and we will eat II
among ourselves Or walk along the
street and eat it. Earn it. we must
The negroes and whites are getting
along we'll and such speeches as arc
to stir np race prejudice and hatred
and brings disgrace 30 our dear ole
state. because negro is killed as the
result. He should be the one to try
to bring about peace and harmony. |
thank God that men like Tillman and
others that could mention do not
represent the better class Of white
people in the south. No, far from it.
A man who would go around over
the country and disgrace his home by
boasting of shooting down human be-
ings like he would a rabbit or bear
is not safe leader. and he is doing
the whole south harm.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
WELCOME ADDRESS
20 THE ODD FELLOWS BY MAY
OR WHITE AT THE ELKS'
THEATER.
Grand Lodge Then Organized and
Proce eded to Transaction Of
Business.
SESSION GRAND ENCAMPMENT

The grand lodge state meeting of
the Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows met this morning at 10 o'clock
at the new Elks' theater at which
part of the city was made by Mayor
II. King White and the regular or
ganization of the grand lodge was
had.
The features of the morning was the
parade in which all the grand lodge
officers and members of the subordi-
nate lodges took part. This parade
was formed at the courthouse at $50
O'Clock and marched through the prin-
cipal streets of the city. Forming a
long double line in front Of the Elks'
theater the members of the subordi-
nate lodges stood while the officers
OF the grand lodge passed through in
carriages The delegates then as
sembled in the theater and the grand
lodge was called to order by Charles
". bSlOdtC, II anu IIdSlCl. w -.
Holden then introduced Mayor H.
King White who, in few words,
delivered the address of welcome on
behalf of the citizens. The regular
business of the lodge was then begun.
The officers of the grand lodge are:
Charles v. Beloate grand master
]. W. Oglesby, deputy grand mas
ter.
F. O. Butt. grand warden.
John P. Paul, grand secretary.
l.. S. O'Neal, grand treasurer.
L. B. Hawley. grand chaplain.
c. c. Johnson, grand marshall.
H. NJ Crockett, grand conductor
N. NJ Alexander grand guardian.
N. l.. Haines, grand herald.
A business session Of the lodge was
held this afternoon, beginning at 2
O'Clock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
HON. ROBERT LAWRENCE DEAD

Hon. Robert Lawrence died at his
home in Russellville at 4 p. m. Mon
day. He was at one time lieutenant
governor OF the state and a member
of the state senate At the time OF
his death he was prosecuting attor-
ney for the Russellville circuit. He
was a highly respected citizen and
had many friends throughout the
state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
REV. J. x. SMITH TRANSFERRED

The Arkansas synod at Warren
transferred to the Red River synod
OF Louisiana Rev. J. K Smith, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church
in Little Rock. who has accepted a
call to the church at Shreveport.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
Inspector Didn't Know.

Matt V. D. Doughty, superintendent
of hull construction at the Newport
News Shipbuliding and Dry Dock
company. is an intensely practical
man. He has launched more than a
hundred ships, including some of the
largest ever built on the American
continent, and his calculations and
Preparations always have been per
feet.
Like most practical men, Mr. Dough-
ty has supreme contempt for some
of the red tape which is daily I'M
wound in the shpyard by representa-
tires of the navy department, which
has corps of inspectors. draughts-
men and officers always on hand to
look after the interests of the govern
ment. Recently an inspector went to
Mr.. Doughty and said:
81 have come to inspect the teak to
b., used in the battleship Louisiana"
meanwhile lazily leaning against big
pile of timber.
eve have no teak" said Mr.. Dough
ty,
The inspector reported to his supe-
rior officer, who went down to the
Office of the superintendent of hull
construction.
"You must have some teak here"
insisted the officer.
Yes admitted Mr.. Doughty.
Then why did you tell my inspec-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
INJUNCTION WITHDRAWN.

The injunction suit filed by Mr..
Nose Reinach and others against the
Cotton Belt road asking that the
read be restrained from laying the
Russell spur track has been with
drawn by the plaintiff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
INJUNCTION DENIED.

After hearing the arguments in the
petition for an injunction against the
Venetian Gondola apparatus asked for
by citizens, Circuit Judge A. B. Grace
refused it this morning. stating that
he had no jurisdiction in the matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
MURDERER COMMITS SUICIDE.

New York Oct 25.-Frank Gustaf
yesterday was to have been sentenced
to death in the electric chair, commit
ted suicide during the night by hang
ing himself in a cell in the Tombs.
On the night of June 1 Gustafson
shot and killed his wife.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
CURRiN NlCHOL
Succeeds L. T. SaIIee as Deputy coun.
ty Clerk.

Jesse r. Core, the next county clerk
succeeding E. B. Bloom, has appointed
Currin Nichol as his deputy to succeed
Y. T. Sallee, deputy under Mr.. Bloom.
Mr.. Nichol will go into office Novem-
her IS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
JOE GOcIo ON TRIAL.

Joe Gocio IS being tried in the cir
cult court this afternoon on the
charge Of murder. He killed a negro
some weeks ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25
NARROW ESCAPE OF MRS. EZELL

A runaway horse belonging to the
City Grocery company crashed into
the light buggy of Mr.. John Ezell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-25

The Manchurian and some of the
American political roads are impass
ale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23

ness spread until both limbs were az
fectod. The pain wOa 80 Intense that
I could not get TO sleep. The beet
doctor IN Oneonta attended me and
I took his medicine faithfully but kept
growing worse.
"One day I asked the doctor 10 tell
me frankly whether he could cure
me. lie hesitated a while and then
uaid. = might as well tell you one
time a. another Miss Enos, that you
will probably never be active again
Your trouble is locomotor ataxla and
that IL regarded as incurable. can
probably make you comfortable. but
that Is ALL lie was very serious and
oefore he went away he advised me
10 put all personal matters Of i'm
portance Into satisfactory shape.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
TAFT
COMES
HOME

San Francisco, Jan. 2S.-with the
booming of guns from all the forts al
the entrance TO the harbor the liner
Korea came into the hay this morn,
ing with Governor Taft, recently ap-
pointed secretary of war, aboard. The
Korea was met just outside the heads
by the army transport tug Slocum, on
which was a party Of distinguished
citizens and army officers. Taft gave
them a hearty greeting. He was wei
coined on behalf of General MacAr
thur by Major Devol, chief OF stan.
Taft was hurriedly conveyed to oak.
land, whore n train for the East was
in waiting, Before his departure Taft
expressed his belief that the Fillpinos
viii be ready for a limited self.goyern.
ment within two years. He said for
eign capitalists were pouring large
sums of money into the islands. with
which they were constructing steam
and electric railways.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
WILL
BADGER
SMOOT
Committee Decides to
Investigate the
Charges
Utah Senator Senator Rests
Easy Knowing He viii
Be Tried by a Jury
Of Peers

Washington. Jan 23-By unani
nous vote the senate committee on
elections today decided the charges
against smoot we're of such char.
acter as to demand investigation. The
committee authorized Chairman Bur.
rows to present resolution in the sen.
ate to gain authority 70 send for per.
sons and papers, administer oaths,
employ a stenographer and have the
expense charged to the contingent
fund Of the senate. The resolution
will be presented Monday. There 10
but little doubt that the authority
will be granted, and the whole ques.
tion of Smoots obligation TO the Nor.
mon church, and whether they super.
cede those to the government. and the
authorization by the church of polyg
amy will be fully ventilated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
Dread LOCOmOtOr Ataxia Robbed
of its TerrOrS.
DOOM REVOKED IN EXTREME CASE
The Very Doctors Amazed at the Astonishing Cure Helpless
And Hopeless, Miss Phebe Eft EnOs Receivers The
Strength and Activity of Youth.

This was discouraging enough
but | do not give up easy and KEEP
ION with his treatment BY this tim,
could not rise from my chair with
out being pulled up by the hands.
couldn't walk without a cane, and
couldn't walk at all in the dark. The
disease kept spreading until had
10 keep 10 my bed most Of the time
! could neither dress nor undress my
self and when I wanted TO lie down
my sister had 10 lift my limbs and
put them on the bed ] had no power
TO raise them myself
"You see, was in pretty bad shape
when | first began to take DR.. VIII.
Hams Pink Pills for Pale People.
How did | hear about them? Well,
my nephew told me about a man he
had met somewhere down south, who
could walk only with crutches tho
first time my nephew saw him but
was entirely we'll a year afterward.
and gave all the credit 10 DR.. vii
liams' Pink Pills Then a nelghbor
showed me a newspaper account OF a
schoharie county man who had been
cured OF locomotor ataxla by the samo
remedy. sent for some the very
next morning strok 10 Il too. fo
II was nve weeks berore saw any
benefit Then noticed less pain and
could walk without a cane, and had
left OF my former trouble only a llttla
iragglng Of my right foot.
zone day, when was out | saw
NY doctor. He was greatly surprised
md exclaimed: You certainly are
'ettor. What has done II? II you
'ad not got better you could not have
'aised hand or foot by this time.
We'll, | kept on taking the pills
and improving Now / am as well as
my one, 80 about freely. do my own
iousework. oyon run up and down
Itairs. and sometimes think | am
'oung again. All the credit for nv |
ecovery is due TO Dr. Williams Pink |
'ills, and surely no one can recon. |
mend them more highly than | can"
A remedy proved capable Of curing
he most dreadful form OF nervous
isease known, may be used with con,
denco for all minor disorders. such
sciatica, neuralgia, nervous head
ches, ST. Vitus' dance and nervous
ebility Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
ale People are sold by all druggists
throughout the world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
Detectives Go Free.

Los Angeles Jan. 2S. Detectives
Cowan. Hawley and Murphy. who
killed Louis and Joseph Cholsser. Of
l0luAiily, Illinois, while trying 10 ar
Fost them ON charge OF embezzle
mont, were discharged at their pre-
hminary hearing this morning The
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23

No legend OF the widely famed val.
ley Of the susquehanna surpasses In
strangcness. and certainly mono ap.
broaches in vital Significance, the sto-
~ Of che long struggle in which
Phebe gtt Enos has conquered a
frightal form OF disease, the very
name OF which physicians shrink
from telling 10 It's victims because
II has come TO mean Inevitable death.
The story which Miss Enos told a re-
porter at hor home at oneonta, ~
T. viii be read with intense inter.
pst throughout the whole world:
NY trouble began six years ago
with a numb feeling in my feet. They
pricked aud stung as n needles we're
being stuck into them and the numb
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
No Cause for Murder.

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 2S.-Au the evi.
dence shows Miss schaffer was mur.
dered by men who had laid in wait.
Tor a week for the opportunity; the
cause is unknown. One white man
and the other a mulatto. both strang.
ers here, Two suspects answering the
description, have been arrested at
charlottesville, where they are being
held' but won't be returned here for
fear Of mob.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23

SAILORS
DROWNED

West Hampton, l.. l., Jan 2S.-The
schooner Augusta Hunt, from Port
land, was wrecked of Quogete early
this morning, and, despite the efforts
OF the lifesayers, 15 of the crew were
drowned, and but two saved. The sea
was very heavy, and the fog so dense
the coast guard for hours could NOT
iauhch their boats or line, although
they heard continued cries for help
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
Highest Water Known

Charon. Pa, Jan. 2S.-The Sharps.
vile bridge was swept away. drown.
ing Victor Dunham and thre laborars
this morning, The water is the high.
est known and is stn rising. AN
trains on the Cleveland & Plttsbure
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
May Have Found Body.

Ventura, Jan. ga hurried tela
phone message this morning sum.
moned Coroner Bockley to the hills
back OF sespe. where Harry Radford
the young hunter is lost. It Is thought
tho body OF Radford has been fopn5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
Killed by Moros

Manila, Jan. 23.--While on a scout.
ing expedition, Lieut. Campbell Flake
was killed and Lieut. VIM. Roberts
and Private Foy wounded by Moros.
All belonged to the Twenty-second in.
fantry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23

Miss Delphine Cornoyer has re.
'urnod from visit to Portland. She
was accompanied by Miss Ada Girod.
who VIII spend a few days In this
city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23

have been abandoned, and the tracks
are five feet under water Families
IN many parts Of the city are trapped
In the upper stories.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-23
WILD WASTE
OF WATERS
Continued from page one1

er known. All industries dependent
on electricity are tied up incmduing
the newspapers The first floors OF
all buildings on the water front are
under water.