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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

Henry Franks. the negro who caus-
ed the police department so much
trouble Sunday morning Dy his Wild
chase through the city With a Win-
chester rifle, seems 10 have only
wanted to kill Deputy Constable jim
Moore and another negro named Wi /
Jones. Franks claims that lone :
had caused him some family trouble
and that on one occasion Moore had
kept him from shooting Jones. Con
sequently he had sworn to Kill both
men Sunday night Will Jones scrap.
ed together all of his belongings and
turned such as he could into ready
cash. Going to the depot he address
ed the ticket agent as follows:
Give me a ticket that will carry me
as far away from Pine Bluff as this
money will go A bad negro is after
me and | am going to get out of his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06
He cot the ticket.

jim Moore is still in the city, but
has quit looking for Franks, prefer
ing rather to let Franks look for him.
The officers have rot succeeded IN
locating the neero and ii is believed
that they are not trying very hard to
get close to the fellow as long as he
has charges in that Winchester rifle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06
FORMER POSTMASTER DEAD.

Washington, Dec 6,-Former Post
master General James n. Tyner died
yesterday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

A resolution appropriating $4,000
rants was introduced and passed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06
I'd had no trouble in reading thom.

had had no trouble in reading them.
Mr.. G9eman was inctructol 10 pre
pare an ordinance that would conform
VIII the state laws aud at the same
time tabe the matter OF the appoint
,ment Of the assistant Chief out {. the
jurisdiction OF the mayor.
Mr. Coleman then reported the
amendment 10 the ordinance relative
10 IN" appointment of the assistant
eHet OF police making the ordinance
read, the chief Of police shall an.
Ipo'nl the assistant chiet. patrolmen.
etc. This takes the matter ont Of Tie
hands Of the mayor in approving the
appointment.
Mayor White thought ihc ordinance
gave the chief Of police toe much
power.
Alderman Jordan thought the police
committee could keep a watch on the
ch ef Of police
After some discussion the ordinance
was placed on its third reading and
Was passed without dissenting vote.
and Mr. Parnell is now the duly ap-
pointed assistant chief of police.
Alderman Boyce reported that the
Pine Bluff Light and Water company
was making progress on their new
deep well and would have it finished
by Christmas.
An ordinance appropriating $500
for the purpose of paying current ac-
counts of the board of public affairs
was introduced and passed
The ord nance requiring saloon
keepers to keep blinds and screens
open on Sunday was passed.
An ordinance creating the office OF
assistant chief of the fire department
who shall have authority to act in the
absence of the chief, and who shall
receive a salary Of SS0 per month, was
and read the first time.
Il was referred to the fire committee
Alderman Meyer brought up the
matter of quarters for the police de-
partment. II was almost impossible
10 keep warm in the shack the depart
ment now occupied and he rainy
weather made ii very bad on every
body connected with the department..
Mr.. Meyer moved that the Press
Eagle be charged Sl00 per month rem
on that part Of the city hall they now
occupied until it moved out. Mr.. +
thought this TOO much money to get
from Mr. Murray and moved % anne d
so as to make the charge 500. An
making the rental char@s
So per month was agreed upon and
the motion was then passed
The salary Of The ianiticss WAS IL
creased from Sl5 per month To $50 per
mont H.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06
Council Then Ratified Appointment

VI iCll ny @niGt frank
Culpepper.
OTHER DoiNes BY COUNCIL.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council was held Monday night
with Mayor II. King White presiding.
Roll call showed all of the aldermen
present. The minutes of the pre-.
vious meeting We're read and approx
ed
A resolution appropriating $4,000
for the purpose of paying time war
rants was introduced and passed.
The regular monthly bills We're a.
lowed with the exception OF those OF
the Citizens Light and Transit compa-
ny for lights in the police and fire de-
Dartments. These We're thought to be
too large, as only four lights had been
used in the police department and
three in the fire department. On mo-
tion Alderman Boyce the board or
public affairs was authorized to con
~ with either of the lighting com.
panies for Nights for these buildings.
The November bill of the Pine Bluff
Light and Water company for water
furnished during the month, amount
ing to S7O7.30 was not allowed. Tho
council is not yet satisfied with the
water furnished by the company
The report of W. l.. Barton, sexton
Of Bellwood cemetery, showing re-
ceipts to the amount of Sl1113 amt
disbursements To the amount of SIS,
was received and filed
On motion the scayenger carts Were
allowed to begin work in the city at
o'clock instead Of at II until April,
l. 1903.
Alderman Riley of the public works
committee reported that the sideWaIE
of Russell Brothers Grocery company
Lad been removed and would be re
duced to grace.
Much time was spent in the DIS
cussion of watering troughs but no ac-
ton was taken,
DIR. Nichol wanted the city engineer
70 watch the construction OF the ne"
l,nildng of the Southern Mercantiie
company and see that the building
was not put outside the line.
For the police committee Alderman
Meyer brought up the matter OIL lhe
appointment of Ivan Parnell as as
sistant or night chief of police. 1hls
appointment had been made by MI
Cu,pepper and the police committee
thought it was a good one. Mr.. Par
nell was the oldest man on the loree
and should make a good assistant
chief.
Mayor White interrupted for mo-
ment to say:
u regard Mr.. Parnell as being IN
competent for the position. tie can
hardly write his own name
Mr. Meyer warmly advocated the
appointment of MIR. Parnell. ne
hoped that the mayor would not be ar
bitrary in the matter for he thoughl
the chief of police had had trouble
enough in the position and should be
allowed to select the men with whom
he could work best.
City Attorney Coleman was ctlsuit
ed and gave it as his opinion that the
council could by special resolution en-
dorse the appointment of the chief
without the approval of the mayor.
Aldermen Nichol, Jordan and Wen
all spoke in complimentary terms OF
Mr. Parnell and hoped that the mayor
would withdraw his objections.
Mr.. Michel wanted to hear from the
police judge regarding Mr.. Parnel's
ability to make out warrant of ar
rest so that it could be read
Judge Toney replied that Mr.. Par
nell had issued several and that he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

An ordnance appropriating $500
for the purpose Of paying current ac-
counts of the board of public affairs
was introduced and passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

The ordinance requiring saloon
keepers to keep blinds and screens
open on Sunday was passed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

We Fit Individuals With Clothes.
Eisenkramer, the tai,cr, over Cttl
zens bank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

Alderman Boyce reported that the
Pine Bluff Light and Water company
was making progress on their new
deep we'll and would have il finished
by Christmas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

Much time was spent in the di5.
cussion of watering troughs but no ac,
ton was taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06
FAR, FAR AWAY

BILL JONES. COLORED. DESIRED
TO GO WAY BACK AND
SIT DOWN
Pine Bluff Not Big Enough to Hold
Him With Bad Coon Like Henry
Franks After r ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

An ordinance creating the office OF
assistant chief of the fire department
who shall have authority to act in the
absence of the chief, and who shall
receive salary of $50 per month. was
introduced and read the first time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

Dir. Nichol wanted the city englne9:
70 watch the construction OF the new
building of the Southern Mercahtiie
and see that the building
was not put outside the line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

The November bill of the Pine BLUM
Light and Water company for water
furnished during the month. amount
ing to S7O7.30 was not allowed Tn ,
council is not yet satisfied with the
water furnished by the company,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

The report of W l.. Barton, seXtoH
Of Bellwood cemetery, showing re-
ceipts to the amount of $177.15 and
disbursements IL the amount of SIS,
was received and filed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

On motion the scavenser carts We're
allowed to begin work in the city at
9 o'clock instead Of at II until Aprtl'
l. 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06

Alderman Riley of the public works
committee reported that the sidewalks
of Russell Brothers Grocery company
Lad been removed and would be re
duced to grade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-06
Took Grand jury Only Three Hours

TO investigate the Case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
A WORD TO DEMOCRATS.
Why Not Indorse President Roosevelt and
Dispense with Campaign7

To the Editar OF The Trfbrne
Sir: The political situation az this time Is re-
maTka5le For year thereabout it has been
conceded that President Roosevelt viii be the uomi
nee OF the Republican party. The national conven-
ton viii be simply a grand ratification meeting.
Mr.. Roosevelt was a Wonderfully popular man
wher he was called 20 the Presidential chair made
vacant by the death OF Mckinley Since he be-
came President he has continually grown in popu-
larty- His high sense OF honor his impartial admin
istratioa Of Affairs for the benefit Of all the people
his great love OF country, his doctrine OF the
home life have made him the ideal American
citizen Regardless OF party. Mr. Roosevelt is to-
United States than any other man
He is not only the favorite OF the Republican
of the Democratic party Leading Democrats
IN an parts OK {ae country Goncfe t4sse cts ana
be elected next President.
veying the field to discover If possible some hope
for success in the coming campaign But the Dem
ocratc party Is like a ship at sea without sail.
without a rudder. without a pilot. The party is
without an issue and without a leader the fed
has been Cauvassed for campaign material. but
nothing has been found or which a political contest
could De successfully waged. Judge Parker is New
YorE's candidate and the leading candidate this
TINE But ne Is not gpI1 5 20 many o{her
him Hearst with his million dollar campaign
iund - attempting 70 91y me NOMINATION. ahd pre-
known in the history or the United States
But his work is dividing the party and injuring the
Johr Brisben Walker. OF New-York. recently said
vote for Roosevelt. ard thousands OF Democrats
would do likewise Mr. WattersoE recently, n speak
ing OF the possibility OF Nr. CIeveIandS nomination
said there not much choice between Cleveland
and Roosevelt and seemed inclined 10 favor the
latter Many leading Democratic papers in all sec
tions are leaning 10 Roosevelt, and can but
little hope for success IN the coming national cam
paisn-
I'm view OF this remarkable situation. in which Mr.
Roosevelt is not only the favorite Of the Repu5u-
cad party, but viii receive the support OF thou
sands OF Democrats and Democratic pa perS. what
- the use OF having a political campaign? What
is the use OF disturbing the great business prosper
inv OF The nation By a needless fight thar will con-
slIua months Of time and millions OF money! Why
NOT hold fOiut national convention OF both parties
roommate Mr.. Roosevelt and declare him elected by
reclamation
The above is respectfully submitted Tor the con-
silJe-ati,n brethren in the Democratic party
and ! would further suggest that the Republican
marty apuOint Il committee on resolutions 70 tender
IN n arting manner expressions Of sympathy 10 the
Democratic party in this their hour of bereRve-
ment. WALL LIZ ALLEN ME-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
COMPLETES aOTR YER.
Staten Island academy GRADUATES
Class of TIcenty.

The Staten Island Academy celebrated the COM
pleuon o. its twentieth year and the twentieth
year Of the administration of its headnaster
Frederick E. Darlington. by graduating class Of
twenty young men and women yesterday morning
II the audience room OF the German Club. The
hall was thronsed with the friends OF the -cllss.
In the absence OF William Winter. the president
Of the board OF trustees his duties fell the vice
president. Lester W Clark Mr. PartingtOn opened
the exercises with some generous remarks CO.
sCucation, and gave a brief outline OF the schools
prosperous career. Nine essays were read by mem
oers OF the class, and q short address was made
by the Rev. Arthur II. Allen. who counseIed the
young people to make the best OF the elective
TEN that they would find general in the
school Of life. and he urged them not forget that
one OF the best electives they could choose would
be the study of the worlds greatest piece OF utera
ture the Scriptures. He referred with much fervor
TO the noble example Of George William Curtis. and
paid a tribute to the services rendered TO this
community aud the ethics OF criticism b. the
pen OF William Winter.
The vice-presdent. Mr.. Clark. then distributed
the diplomas and the souvenir volumes of Haw-
thorne's works 10 each member OF the graduating
class.
Among the trustees seated on the stage were
John b. Pearson. William c. Wilcox, John NJ
Carrere, Arthur Du Bots. William ~ Johnston.
Howard r. Bayne, Thomas G. Evans, Jerome A.
King and Louis L. Tribus.
The names OF the graduates are as follows: Rus
sell Davenport Bell Qehgh). w-Brghton; Mich
olas Cuyler Blocker. New-Brighton; Daniel Low
Bridgmar. Clifton; Anna Merven Carrere (Bryn
Mawr) New-Brighton; Jeanette Charlier highest
hoEors. New Brighton; Mary Wood Daley. highest
honOrs wellesley. Stapleton: Luther Dana Fer
maid brown, West w-BriShtou; Augustus Ber-
tram George. New Brighton: Gilbert Hand Hoppia
Harvard, ew-BrtghtOn; Minnie elise Johnston
(Welesiey). Princes Bay; Walter Wellington. King
l3iassachusetts Institute OF Technology. New
Brighton; Ethel Morgan McNamee hoaors. Cliff
ton; Eileen La Fargo Robinson. highest honors.
Stapleton; William Trent ROsseIl West Point,
New Brighton. Cecilia Minna SiIlcOX highest
honors ONeesley(, New Brighton Virginia Sylves-
ter WCnSley, West New Brighton: Joe Russell
White tFIarvard). Richmond. Althea Iouta Bro lie
tNassar), Port Richmond Marjorie Carew Daley.
StapletOn. and Mildred Eleanor Waitc. Clifton.
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LETTERS>IO THE EDITOR.
RECREATION PIERS.
Their Use and Abuse-outings and Morals


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Some talk has been raised about the man
nerz and inferentiaIy. the morals of the young
folk who frequent recreation piers. minister
the ether evening young women dancing
with young men whom they had never met
before. and other couples sitting or walking
with their arms about each other. Therefore
he and others have denounced the piers as
schools OF vice which honest young people
should avoid and from which girls. at any rate.
should be kept away. Such conclusions are
doubtless we'll meant. They may suggest TO the
police, and less TO the ministers and 10 pa
rents. some duties which they have not always
fulfilled as diligently as they should. But that
they constitute valid condemnation, or even
Indictment Of those and other places OF recrea-
ton we can scarcely concede
There is, rc doubt a good deal OF familiarity
between the sexes the recreation piers. and
some of ii may lead to evil. There is probably
much more Of il in the parks: but should the
parks therefore be aboIishedf Nobody can take
an evening drive upon the Ocean Parkway or
any similar road without seeing couples in
dulstng in mutual caresses as they drive; but
nobody thereforos demands the abolition Of the
roads There are probably thousands Of young
men and young women sitting on the front
steps OF houses every summer evening holding
hahdS, or II sttA. closer embrace; but who has
heard any proposition to do away with front
steps, Moreover, there is no doubt that if the
recreation piers and parks and drives and front
steps were ell abolished. the young people would
md some other place in which TO indulge their
sentimental prOclNities and those who are evil
minded and of vicious intent would also find
some no less facile way in which 70 effect their
purpose.
The matter Is TO be looked at not hippantIy
nor yet austerely. The tendencies Of human
nature are forces to be reckoned with. but not
70 be abolished Doubtless il is incumbent upon
the authorities 20 keep the piers ana parks
lighted so as 10 afford no unusual opportunities
Tor vicious conduct. Beyond doubt, too the
police should be vfgfIant in checking all public
conduct that is violation OF morals Or Of de-
cency. Beyond that 1t is not clear that they
can 60 II Is for the ministers and the parents
10 teach their children 70 behave themselves
property. II girls are not taught at home and
at church TO be modest and chaste the closing
OF all places or recreation viii not restrain them
from waywardness. II they are thus taught
they will be safe on the piers and IN the parks
II parents persist in permitting undisciplined
children. not yet Of years of discretion, TO run
at large upon the streets and elsewhere at all
hours or the evening. the blame for these chill
dreIs errors must rest with them. Not for their
sakes are the mUtItUdes of the city to be de-
prtved OF comfort and enjoyment. VEL
New-YOrk. June 5, 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-11
GRADUATES BACK At PRINCETON.
Freshmen Begin Commencement Exercises
with Torchlght Parade.

Princeton y. J.. June 10 tSPeciaD.-The 18th an
MN, cor,ruencemert OF Princeton University, which
,,artsd to-day has transformed the quiet college
town into a place OF festivity. Fifteen classes
from the year 1871 TO the graduates OF 1904. have
assembled for their reunions and taken up their
ouraters in tents around the town. and many have
brass bands for the occas.o1-
7-be srst dsv Of commencement was marked ty
the receptions OF the upper class clubs to the new
sopberore member. The freshman class had its
annual torchllgh- parade paying visits TO Presi-
seue Wilson. Professor ~ @. Cameron. ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland. d. Van Dyke and D II. ..
I,, mo sent th,r, on their way with words OF
eucoura cement ard advice. ., -,
Al : . clock the campus was crowded while the
g,-,;.-s eng their gIrcS the steps OF old
Moth 'Th. social feature OK the evening was the
tvrarrv-ffth anniversary dinner or the Ivy Cluo.
,,,la-. srr.ehrs were made by Professor Paul az
1.-Ee ana Thomas y. carter. \ big punchOowl
Was presented TO IN" clue by tae graduate Hleil-
no. who were well represented.
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THE RUSH FOR EUROPE.
Steamship Linea Hare Better
Season than VTas Expected.

Eastward hor' Willie the cry for the next two
months alike OF those who going To Europe for
the summer. OF the poor schooIma am who has
saved enough IN make the coveted trip. Or those
who can afford 20 occupy the finest suite OF rooms
aboard and the humble "t4pper. uInorous'y
travelling under the protection OF some touriat
agency In the second cabin To-day marks the
beginning OF the great summer rush abroad Of those
Who turn their backs on the Canadian and Amer
.can Rockies and the North Woods for the Alps,
on Newport and Atlantic city for the English sea
coast. ,, "a,
Great as is tho presen; food OF easteounc tram
Z, viii -row 10 create. proportions BEFORE tAe sea
son is over. Steamship men 90 not expecs !'1 AZ
fbi- seasons trafic will exceed in volume that OF
many former seasons, but reports IRON the agents
OF an steamship lines show rhdt the volume Oh
business il 10 larger than expected steam
shIB usr predicted AL through the spring that
This would be a lean season for them. ana TOE a
while their books bore ouJ their gloomy. pfedl,-
ttors Ina the last two three weeks the east
holrt, traffic has 0een wonderfully stimulated from
some unknown source. Reports from the agents OF
the rs mite Star Line the last thirty days from the
cities - lie Middle West show that the capaclty
~ its steamers with he booked. q condition that ~
ana nor dare hope for two months ago. Reports
from the agents other lines are al Of the same
general tenor Business mas WOHueFtL.ly IMPROVE"
The last three CT four weeks
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MORRIS HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATED.
Add :esses by President Butler, Superinten-
dent Maxwell and Others.

The Norris High School at East One-hundred-
and-sixty-slxth-st and the Boston Road was dedi-
Gated yesterday afternoon In the presence OF a
number OF members OF the Board OF Education. IN
Guiding Henry A. Rogers. the president Richard
II. Adams. chairman OF the committee on buildings
Frank I. Babbitt. chairman OF the committee on
high schools, and Superintendent Maxwell Mayor
Mcclellan unable to be present, and was rep
resented by Corporation Counsel John J. Delaney.
The principal of the school. DR.. Edwin J. Goodwin
presided. The occasion served also as a farewell
reception for Mr. Coodwln. who is 10 retire AT the
end Of the presen. school term. TO become con-
rected with the State Department of Education. at
Albany.
The huge auditorium. with a capacity OF seven
teen hundred persons was uncomfortab!y crowded
and several hundred people were unable TO get into
the school
Prayer was offered by the Rev John D. Roach
OF the Catholic Church % the Holy Spirit. Presi
dent Rogers Mr.. Rabbott and Mr. Adams spoke
briefly telling of the pride the board had in the
Norris High School and it's teachers and students
The high school orchestra played Romance Sans
Paroles" and Principal Goodwin introduced Cor
poratiou Counsel Delany. Who apolog.Zed for the
Mayors absence. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler.
president Of Columbia University. made the princi-
pal address lie spoke OF the advance made in the
public schools and OF the advantages enjoyed by
the children who attend the public schools to-day
Others who spoke were John z. Eustts. former
Park Commissioned in The Bronx, Borough FTesl-
dent Hanen and Superintendent Maxwell.
The Rev. Gustavus Tuckerman, or Holy taiJh
Episcopal Church. pronounced the benediction.
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