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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
MUST KEEP OUT OF SALOONS
HAT CHIEF STEWART OF THE PATRoLMEN WHILE
DUTY, AND HE SAYS THAT EFFECT WILL
ENFORCED THE VERY LETTER-sAYs A POLICE
MAN. PEOPLE, NEEDS HEAD.

Chief of Police A. ]. Stewart has is
sued orders to the effect that hereafter
no policeman in uniform shall enter
saloon except on official business,
and under no circumstances shall he
take drink of intoxicating liquors of
any kind whatsoever while on duty.
Chief Stewart, in discussing the
new orders to a representative of the
Graphic, stated that he had found it
necessary to issue these new orders
for the reason that he desired to keep
a clean police department, and he in
tended to carry them out to the very
letter of the new regulations.
"If anybody in the world needs a
clear brain and level head, it is a po-
liceman while on duty. 1t is my inten-
tion hereafter to see that the men
working under me have clear brain
and level head. can not afford to
be responsible for the actions of some
man who has been boozing up. l ap-
preciate the fact that no matter what
my men do, am the one who must
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF THE COUNTY LEVYING BOARD
WILL BE HELD HERE
2
MONDAY
Becomes So by Reason of the Appeal
by Business Men for Bridge
Appropriation.

The next session of the county levy
ing court, which convenes in this city
tomorrow, will be one ef the most
important that has been held here in
many day. unless all signs fail The
most important measure to come be-
fore the body will be the matter c f
making an appropriation for a free
bridge, which will be brought before
the court by a petition signed by num-
erous prominent citizens of the coun-
ty. 1t is believed that this measure
will find greater favor in the eyes of
the county magistrates than it has ev-
er heretofore found, owing to the ad
yantages of the business-like proposi.
tion now before the county.
Another important matter to come
before the court will be the matter of
securing an annex to the county court
house. This will probably be ordered
at this term of court
Provision will also probably be
made for working the county roads,
since the road tax injunction has been
issued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

take the blame for any misconduct on
their part, and have enough troubles
of my own, without assuming any of
those of my men. believe that have
as efficient force of men as can be
found in the state anywhere, and
believe they are as true to their trust
as any policemen anywhere; but 1 in
tend to see that they remain SO, as
long as they stay in my employ.
Another thing, a policeman should
of all men set an example of good con-
duct, and feel that am taking the
right step in requiring my men to be
straight as long as they remain on the
police force.
"You can state for me that these or
ders have not been issued for effect
merely, but that l intend to rigidly
enOrce them to the very letter. l will
positively not have any of my men
patronizing the saloons while on duty.
Under no circumstances are they to
enter a saloon hereafter except when
on official business"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

Little Rock, Sept. 30.-A telegram
was received in this city last night,
asking for definite answers to the fol-
lowing questions: "Is there any yel
low fever in Hot Springs or in Ar
kansas?" and HAS there been any
in Hot Springs recently?"
DIR. =. P. Runyan, pre- sidrct of the
state loard of health, was asked to
answer these questions. and he declar-
ed:
! \ There is not now, nor has there
G;sen this year, in Hot Springs nor in
Arkansas, any yellow fever
1t is not known what led to the
sending of the telegram making these
lnqalfies, but it is suppose that it
must have been caused by rumor
d some kind with reference to gel
low fever in Arkansas. Il there is
such rumor afoat, it is thought the
t1lpAatic denial made by Dr. Runyan
will put an end to it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
REFUSE CASH FOR ROOSEVELT
Aldermen Angered Because Negro Is
Favored Won't Act as Hosts.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept 30.-Be-
cause President Roosevelt has made
plans to spend only two hours in Mont
gomery when he reaches here, Octo-
her %, on his southern trip, and ex-
poets to devote a much longer time
tc visit to Booker Washingtons ne
gro school at Tuskegee, the council
CT Montgomery today refused to ap-
propriate money to entertain the pres
ident while here Acting Mayor McIn-
tyre walked from the council-room
breaking a quorum. Alderman James
Sullivan declared there was no reason
fer spending the peoples money in
this way when mo good could come
out of it." He declared not even a
dollar should be appropriated. The
resolution in hand called for an appro-
priation of $3.50. Other aldermen or
posed the measure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
Negroes Stirred Up.

Natchez, Miss, Sept. 3O.-The me-
groes are now stirred up over the
death of Myrtle Martin, a member of
their race, who was discovered by a
volunteer inspector Tuesday sick with
yellow fever. Up to this time the me-
groes regarded the fever with scorn,
as it did not keep them in bed more
than few days. Martin had been
sick three days before his case was
discovered, and would have escaped
unnoticed if the inspector had not
incisted upon testing his temeprature.
DR.. Lavinder expressed the belief that
the negroes will now discontinue the
practice of concealing their sick.
Miss Mollie Baldwin, a fashionable
dressmaker; is one of the two white
atierts reported today.
Summary: New cases, 4; new foci,
inc; totals cases, SO; total foci, "a;
deaths, 1; total deaths, S; under treat
ment, 27; discharged, 8.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
DISSERTATION OF GRAVES
SENSATIONAL CHARGE AGAINST CONTRACTOR WALTER STAN.
SELL AND FOREMAN WM VA GER NEGRO EMPLOYEES
ACT COMMITTED WHILE Elk cAvArNe FOR THE PLUM BAYOU


A sensational arrest was made Sat
urday morning, when Deputy Sheriff
Mason Philpot put in custody Walker
Stansell the well known levee con-
tractor, and VIM wager. Stansell's
foreman, and six negro employees of
the levee gang employed on the levee
work in Bolivar township. One Of the
lccal banks made bond for the men
and they were permitted to go free.
The charge against them is that of
dessecrating graves.
It is alleged that while rebuilding
the levee in Bolivar township Stan
sells men plowed into the graves of
the Barraque family private grave
yard. A most narrowing tale is told
by scme of those who purport to know
the circumstances of the incident.
Notwithstanding the fact that Stansell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
CONSUL GENERAL ooWDY QUITS.

Paris, Sept. 30.-(Special.) John
]. Gowdy, former Republican state
chairman of Indiana and at present
consul general at Paris, today turn
ed over the Paris consulship to Consul
Berlin to the post here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gowdy and their daughter, Miss Fan.
ME, will leave Paris tomorrow and af-
ter few stops en- route take the
steamer from Londcn October II. He
is anxious to get home to see some
thing of the political state of affairs.
for it is freely stated that Gen. Gowdy
has long eye on the gubernatorial
nomination of Indiana next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

and his men are said to have been re-
quested not to moIest the graves in
the Barraque graveyard, no attention
whatever was paid to the request and
the men employed on the leye work
proceeded to plow UP the graves. in
order to secure dirt for the leyee
WORK. Bones and even whole skele-
tens are said to have been exposed by
the ploWs of the workmen, and it is
even stated that some of the bones
were carried on the shovels and em-
bodied in the levee.
The dessecration of graves is pun
lshable by fine and imprisonment. ana
II TIE charges are proven against the
ihen at their trial they will be sub
iAeted to one or the other, or possibly
beth. Their cases will come up at
once
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

ing is the summary of the fever situa-
tiOn to 6 p. NJ:
New cases, 16; total to date, 1873;
deaths today, 2; total to date, %; to-
tai cases discharged, 4S; now under
treatment, IS.
Although today there have been 1G
new cases of yellow fever reported,
there have been but two deaths, and
both of these occurred about mid
night last night. There are no des-
perately sick fever patients now ur-
Ger treatment. hopeful feling per-
yades the health Offices.
Very few suspicious cases are now
under observation and it is anticipated
that the number of new cases tomor-
row will be very materially lessened.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
CALLS cLEVELAND'S TALK HASH
Susan B. Anthony Says Ex-President's
Arguments Are SenseIess.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept 30.-Susan
B. Anthony was asked today to reply
to Grover Cleveland's denuciation of
woman suffrage which recently ap-
peared in magazine.
'He isn't worth bothering about" :"
said Miss Anthony. 81 have been in
vited by several newspapers to make
reply to that article of Mr.. Cleve-
lands, but what is there to say in re-
ply to it? If he had said one new
thing, given us one new idea or sug-
gestion, there might have been
chance for argument
''But, no; just hash, hash, hash, on
the cid old lines-we are not fitted
for it. 1t would destroy woman in
her home life. 1t would add further
corruption to our politics. etc. to the
end of the chapter What possible re-
ply can be made to such assertions,
based on not a shadow of experienced
facts?
''When Mr.. Cleveland's former arti-
Gle appeared it was answered ally
by Mrs. Harper. She did not leave
him leg to stand On, but what good
did it do? The men are in power an
are not ready to let go. Mr.. Cleve-
lands article reflects the point of
view of the man-an autocrat, we are
told, in his family life. If the wife
of such man has an opinion she
would far better keep it to herself;
it would meet with nc consideration"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

OF prices, a bit of encourage .nent for
the future. Meats, at least, he thinks
are going to be cheaper.
Heavy crops" the secretary said
today, "haye resulted in the return
OF normal agricultural conditions in
the great producing states. The mef<
Producers have been losing money for
the last three years Grain costs too
much. There was nc profit in feeding.
as strange as this may seem to people
who pay such prices as we do for our
meat. But the heavy grass crop of
this year, in addition to the heavy
corn crop and the heavy oats crop.
will all combine to bring about nor
nal feeding conditions. And this
means direct influence on horses.
beef, pork, dairy products and poultry.
Prices may not average as high for
these articles in the future but at any
rate the farmer will make more money
because he has more and cheaper ma
terials to use.
Corn has been selling in the corn
growing states most of the time spok-
en- OF at so cents a bushel. The farm
er and producer depends on corn and
other grains, and beef can not be
produced profitably on a farm when
such prices must be paid for feed.
The greatest good to all classes
OF society comes when we have full
crops. The price of each pound and
Eushel of individual products may not
be so high in consequence In fact.
it is my belief that they will not. But.
at any rate, the full crops will mean
more pounds and more bushels. and
that should make for reduced prices
under normal and average conditions
OF supply and demand.
Secretary Wilson refused to talk
for publication on the tariff situation
or on any of the other economic prob
lens that will confront the next CON-
gress.
The people are with the president
on most economic problems" he said.
In fact, they have such confidence
IN him that they do not wait very long
to inquire after he has spoken. His
actions in the past in their behalf have
been SO pronounced that he has their
undivided cOnfidanco Ava ~. t1
10 which he has that confidence con
not be fully appreciated without WIS.,
iting these people,"
WALTER WELLMAS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
IN DIFFERENT COUNTIES; WE'D
Quarantine Line Holds Bride and
Groom Apart During Ceremony.

New Orleans, Sept 3O.-With the
bride on the Lincoln county line near
county line the first quarantine we'd
ding was celebrated in Mississippi
today. Armed quarantine guards
stood by to see that neither bride
nor groom crossed the lines while T.
W. Adams performed the ceremony.
The young people, who had to part
Immediately after the ceremony, are
Aubrey Toler of Amite and Miss Le-
rah Adams of Lincoln county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
A GROWING BUSINESS.

One of the businesses of Pine Bluff
which is rapidly growing is that of
G.. G. Scenck. In today's Graphic he
takes a quarter page ad to tell about
bicycles, automobiles and rubber tires,
and in those things he can save you
money.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
IA New Cases at Vicksbura.

Vicksburg, Miss, Sept. 30.-Up to
6 p. m. yesterday IA new cases of yel-
low fever were reported the largest
number for any "a hours since the
disease appeared here. OF these cases
five constitute new foci
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
Mississippi Fever Summary.

Jackson. Miss, Sept. 30.-Natchez
reports one death from yellow fever
yesterday. The summary of new
rasv- the state for the past "a
,@ours Is as follows: Vicksburg, IA;
Natchez, 4; Handsboro, 16; Gulfport,
s3; Roxie, Harriston, Mississippi City,
nothing. No report received from
Hamburg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
Four Cases at Scranton, Miss.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 30.-Dr. Rhett
Goode, city health officer, last night
received the following telegram from
Scranton, Miss:
-Four cases of yellow fever at Scran-
ton, three Moss Point.
(Signed) "Wasdin."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

but will it last-will it last?" Many
are asking the same question about
American prosperity. Two years ago
and year ago, many pessimists pro-
phesied the end of the boom. They
predicted crash before now. It has
not come yet, and there are no signs
Ct it in the skies The admirable
prosperity article recently published
in the Record-Herald depicted most
wildly the high voltage of activity
how flowing through the channels of
American industrialism. It does seem
too good to last. It is only natural
to expect a reaction some day. But as
yet even the most pessimistie are I'M
able to discover the slightest indica-
tion of change John D. Rockefeller
was recently reported to have predict
ed panic in two years. 1t was hard
ly necessary for Mr.. Rockefeller to de-
ny that he ever predicted anything of
the sert. but he did deny, with suffi-
cient clearness and emphasis. There
is no discernible reason why the pres
ent prosperity should not run on for
years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

For a merchant in country tow
there Is no better medicine than the
local paper.-The Buyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

REVIVAL AT ENGLAND CLOSES

england, Sept. 30.-Evaagelist John
r. Lowry has closed ten days' meet.
ing with eight accessions to the
cnurch. He made many friends and
ehe meeting closed with interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
Cases under treatment, 243.
Cases discharged, 2,34O,

Cases discharged, 2,34O.
With the steady improvement in the
yellow fever situation, there is expect
ed to be a gradual reduction begin
ming next week of the forces now en-
ployed under the auspices of the gov
ernment in the effort to eradicate the
disease.
A large reduction of the fever, and
especially the fact that the section
9bove Canal street has escaped with
little infection will make possible the
early curtailment and centraiization
of the laboring forces.
The country reports were: Patter-
son, % new cases in town, in railroad
camp and on Balesen plantation; Ter
retonne parish, 5 new cases; Grand
Isle, 2 new cases and 1 suspect; st.
Rose, new cases: Crosse Tete, new
cases; Bunkie, 1 new case; Covington,
suspect; Alexandria, 1 new case;
Gretna, l new case; Talulah, 2 new
cases; st. Be\aard parish, 2 new
cases.
Mississippi-Natchez, 4 new cases,
death; Vicksburg. IA new cases;
Gulfport, new cases; Handsboro. l
new case; Port Gibson, new cases;
Scranton, 4 cases; Moss Point, 8 new
cases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

At the Portsmouth peace confer
ence this was the subject of frequent
conversation among the distinguished
visitors gathered there. They declar-
eG that they had never seen anything
like the luxuriousness of the American
people. and if they had not witnessed
in with their own eyes they would not
have, believed it. One acute foreign
observer said: '.In your country the
masses of the people live in a style
which only the rich can afford in Ell-
rope. Judged by European standards
falf your people must me well-to-do.
The luxurious way in which you Amer
leans dress, eat, travel, house and
amuse yourselves beats everything
recorded in the history of civilization.
After moving about our country
little the foreigners who kept their
eyes open were able to understand the
source of the wonderful American
prosperity of which they had heard
so much. But the question which
most of them asked was like that put
by the thrifty and prudent mother of
Napoleon When her son was lavish
ly distributing thrones among the
members of the family, the good wo-
man exclaimed: "It Is fine, very fine;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
BALK AT HIGH PRICES
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE AROUSED
AT INCREASED COST OF
LIVING.
Leader Holds Republican Party Must
Revise Tariff Before Reaction
Sets In.

Washington, Sept. 30.-Senators,
Cials who have been out of the capital
during a part ef the summer say there
is no other subject the people every
where are discussing more earnestly
and persistently than the high cost o.
living So far. these observers say.
there is not much discomfort among
the people ever the increased price
of most articles that are needed to
keep a family going. Everywhere in
The people are earning and making
money at a rapid rate, and spending
it just as fast. The meaning of this is
that the country, industrially, is pitch
ed to a high key. There is no over
production. 1t is almost impossible
to over-produce for a people who have
the consuming power which the peo
pie of this country have displayed
during the last few years. Almost
every man and woman that wants
employment has it at good wages.
And the way in which the American
people spend their money, the rate
at which they live, the high standard
of comfort which they enjoy, the man.
ner in which they seek pleasures and
amusements and pay out their good
cash in doing so, are facts which
greatly amaze visitors from foreign
lands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

is New Cases at Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 30.-Follow-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Sept 3o.-Oficial re-
port to 6 p. m. yesterday:
New cases, 2s; total cases to date,
1909.
Deaths, 2; total, 38G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01
NO FEVER IN ARKANSAS

DR. RuNYAN MAKES EMPHATIC STATEMENT IN RESPONSE
outRY-NEW CASES ON THE INCREASE vIcKssuRe-sIx-
TEEN NEW COLA, FOUR CASES AT
SCRANTON MISS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-01

AS long as everything moves alcng
rlcely the people are not likely to be
ccme very much discontented over the
high prices. AS long as they have
the money to buy what they need or
want, it is improbable there will be
much grumbling over the cost Some
OF our most acute political observers
say it will be impossible to get up a
OF the tariff as long as prosperity
continues to run at floodtide. But the
moment the reaction sets in, work
drops off. wages droop, incomes are
cut and the people begin to realize
that the period of retrenchment which
inevitably follows a season of wide
open expenditure is at last upon them,
there is likely to arise such an outcry
against the high cost of living as the
country never heard before. When
discomfort comes it will be unreason-
able and unreasoning. 1t will demand
an offering in sacrifice. One we'll
known Republican says:
"The Republican party will be
mighty lucky if the people do not only
ascrbe the high prices largely to the
tariff and demand immediate revision,
but go farther and insist that the work
Of reducing duties shall be placed in
the hands of the opposition party.
That is why l am in favor Of revision
of the tariff now. If the stand patters
have their way and we wait till the
storm comes we are likely to see an
other political cyclone like that of
1890. If the Republican party will
revise the tariff while it is yet in
power, do it Voluntarily and do it
rightly-that is, by reducing duties
when the season of discomfort arises
the people will have no excuse to
blame the high cost of the necessaries
ct life upon the tariff and perhaps also
upon the Republican party. But you
can't make the stand patters see
that"
The fact that the people are already
doing much talking about high prices
is significant. They are now in an in,
quiring mood. They are curious as
t., causes. They are too prosperous to
be very critical. But their present
state of mind surely foreshadows what
will happen when the tide turns. Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson, shrewd
and far-seeing Scot that he is. has
thought it worth while to give the
people little hope as to the course
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-14

- ty-five to forty years ago, the school days of which I write, and 1t must be known that SO many long years make great changes, especially In the appear ance of boys. who have all grown up to be men.
 But 1t was happy meeting. and one that we will always remember and de. light to recall Captain Robert E. Park, who assisted his brother for awhile in the Park High School. had also been there. but he left the morning I arrived. before I had the pleasure of meeting him: He Is now Treasurer of the State of Georgia. and 1t Is said higher honors await him in his native State. which his old Alabama school boys all know he richly deserves
 There were other assistant teachers W IT. Revili of Meriweather County. Georgia, once taught there. He af- rewards represented his county with ability in the Georgia House of Repre- who died In Tuskegec. was also teach CT in this historic school. There were also Gen, D. M. Law. now of Bartow merneld. There were others, but I do not now recall them. Hon. John Tenn pie Graves of Atlanta was once pupil that he was not present.
 Some Who Were Present.
 Among those present on this memora- ble occasion none were more prominent than Hon. Jones Guerry Moore of Jeff ferson County He is one of the former Macon County boys who has won honor and renown and has made a name for himself. of which all of his old-time associates ana friends are duly proud He went first from Macon bounty to Blocton. with only a willing hand and fair name. and by hard and honest eff forts he won his way to fame and to fortune and today occupies a position may well be envied by Macon County boys, and which Is in every way worthy of their emulation.
 MT. Moore's first appearance in public life was as Senator from the district composed of the counties of Perry and Bibb. halling from the latter coun- ty where he went some years ago and where he had already made quite a suc- cess in business. This was in 1896, with Governor Jelks. he went hand in hand with him in shaping the legisla- tion of that session. being the floor leader and with conservatism and wis dom making much reputation as a safe and prudent legislator. and laying the foundation for the success he has since achieved in business. Soon after his retirement from the Senate, he removed to Birmingham and was made President of the Birmingham Southern Railway, 2 thriving branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and his management of the property has fully proven the wisdom of his choice.
 He went to Tuskegee in his private car and with his charming daughter received many attentions from those good people. As his guest he had many of his old Macon County friends now resident of Birmingham among