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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
Neoro's Celebration of the 4th.

He was as black as midnight, but
there was a smile resting upon his
thick lips that set well upon his fea-
lures. and one knew at a glance that
he was a good-natured negro But
like all other good natured negroes
who celebrate the Fourth, he was IN
in police court to explain why he had
split open the nose of another gentle
man Of considerable color. He ex'
nlained it in an entirely satisfactory
manner
"Yessah. boss: I hal a fight wild
i'm, and he cut open my leg to de
tcne, dat's wat he did. No. sir. boss,
didn't hab no knife Haven't got
none, and doan't use EN-
He couldn't understand how his an
tagonist got the slit in his nose, and
the Judge fined him $50 because he
couldn't.
Then he called up his employer, One
of the best known business men OF
the ClCV, ana WdDleu Hill " Soo''
for his fine, so that he would not have
tc work it ont on the streets.
"Yessah, boss" he explained over
the telephones: 'Fse up hyah in p'llce
cot FIR 'sturbin' de peace. You see
it's like dis: a nigger's a niger, you
knows, and will celebrate de Fourth
Well. sub. wen a niger starts Out
ter celebrate de Fourth he'll 'stnrb de
peace CD one OBJ dose street cyars or
yours.
"Dey's gwirie ter take me out on
de streets ter work it out eff yer doan't
stand good fer me, boss. Yer see, deE
has me- conferdince en- you dan dey
has in me, an eff you'll jes' tell 'em
'bout me cu'tinly be 'bliged ter you.
The "boss" told them" about him
and he got out all right.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
Magnet Power.

The lifting of massive iron and steel
plates weighing four, six and twelve
tons by magnetism is now done every
workday in number of large steel
works. The magnets are suspended by
chains from cranes and pick up the
plates by simple contact and without
the loss of time consequent to the ad-
justment of chain and hooks III the
older method. 1t is also found that the
metal plates can be lifted by the mag
nets while still so hot that it would be
impossible for tie men to handle them.
A magnet weighing 800 pounds will lift
nearly FIVE tons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Mr.. F@itcr: Please state that am
now an9 fave been contracting fer
metal ceilings ever since I have been
in business, and that | will continue
to give lowest prices and best work.
as my patrons will testify also
work tin, copper and sheet iron, gal
vanized iron cornices, guttering,
tanks. smokestacks. tin, slate and
composition roofing Yours truly,
John H. Dellmon, Jr
115 East Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
Position In Slcp.i

According to DR.. Fischer OF Berlin,
the most effective position Of sleep for
obtaining intellectual rest is TO keep the
head low ani, the feet slightly elevated
Failing this, the body should at any
rate be horizontal, SO - 10 iirigate the
brain well. Tie lalit Il Sleeping with
head low and feet i.:49h is. according to
the doctor, remedy foy brain troubles
and some interna! mali dies. It can be
adopted gradually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
ACTING THE PART.

The president declares that the rail
roads are highways, and there are
some people connected with the rail
reads who act the part of the highway
man.-Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
MI Luck .kyerted.

my dear" s,il. Mrs. Spenders by
way of preliminary. would You con-
slider an opal unlucky?"
II would if so. a bill for one and
had to pay it." began her husband
eternly.
oh she interrupted. I'm SO glad
ordered /. diamond insteadr-Cath-
olic Standard and Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
PRETTY NEAR.

'71ave yon ever had a scent cigar
named for you?"
"No. but Eve been one of the 100
honorary vice-presidents of a politi-
cal meetings."
Religion will make man more
thorough gentleman than all the courts
Of Europe" bacon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

What's the secret of happy, vigor-
Gus health? Simply keeping the bow
els, the stomach the liver and kid
neys strong and active. Burdock
Blood Bitters does it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
SENTENCE SERMONS.

Vision gives new environment.
You cannot lead a man with
club.
Virtue is not a matter Of the
vogue
A shepherd is not known by his
shears.
Backbiting indicates lack of back
bone
The double minded are aout half
witted
Praise is blame where it is no. de,
served.
The fear of tomorrow is the foe Of
today.
Piety is more than a nice 1;r,le line
OF patter.
No creed may be more bieoted han
Gne creed
It's hard to find heaven by ,ooN;ns
down yeur nose.-Henry F. Cope in
Chicago Tribune
REFLECTIONS oF a BACHELOR.
Politics is realine others believe
what you don't believe yourself
There is 70 use getting mad .ins
because eir thinks ~ much O
your happiness 70 marry you
The way to make a woman thinl
vcu love her is TO get ma, about {
gown she wears because she thinks
other men will admire It,
A girl is awful smart when sh'
goes to church to be able all a. tn
same time to make her r1other be
lieve she is reading the service an
some man that she is looking at him
Mighty few thin girls ever learr
how to climb fences.
About the only time children tel
the truth is when You don't want
them TO TO visitors
When a man is cid enough really
TO know something he is too old for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
~ am glad to write my endorse
menf of the great remedy, Peruna,
as q nerve ionic. / do so most
heartily. "-.Jujia MarIOwe.

Nervousness is very common among
women. This condition is due to anemic
nerve centers. The nerve centers are
the reservoirs of nervous vitality. These
centers become bloodless for want of
proper nutrition.
This is especially true in the spring
season. Every spring host of invalids
are produced as the direct result of weak
nerves.
This can be easily obviated by using
Peruna. Peruna strikes at the root of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
WE'LL MAKE GOOD EVERY
WORD OF OUR ADS. KASTOR AND
BLUTHENTHAL.
THIS JOKE LIVES ON AND ON

Miss Million tof uncertain age)-
F.a.e cry ftiTs thar worr' es me is the
1,eddins tour. It viii be perfectly
'scrgih!e 10 have people know-'
Miss Rosebud {viciouslvl-Oh. dor i
Worry Tfev'u mink you're MS moth.
er5"-IonGor TG-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
Feed Babies

properly and they will be healthy and
strong. The proper way to feed a
baby, next to mothers milk, is by the
use Of Borden's Eagle Brand Cen
densed Milk. 1t offers the maximum
of digestibility, avoiding the trouble
some diarrhoeas and COLES of infancy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
A MATERIAL DISTINCTION.

Pingry-1 met Brown just now, he
'ooked fearfully glum. What's the
matter with him A nCte gone to pro-
test?
Browns Clerk-No; they've sent
him word that his note is overdue
and he's goirg to pr1test.-Boston
! anscript
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

D."cstiCn furn shes nutrition fer the
nerve centers. Properly digested food
furnishes these reservoirs of life With
vitality which leads to strong, steady
nerves, aud thus nourishes life.
Peruna is in great favor among
women, specially those who have voca.
tions that are trying to the nerves.
Peruna furni hes the lasting vigoY
for the nerves that such people need
Thousands of testimonials from
women in all parts of the United States
are being received every year. Such
unsolicited evidence surely proves that
Peruna is without an equal as a nerve
tonic and a vital invivorator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
THE "NEW" WIFE.

"Say, Bertha, there is hole in my
vest"
That's nothing; your coat will Gov
er that"
Yes. but the coat is torn, too
"Well, haven't you got an over.
cCat ?'-Fliengende Blaetter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
Limit to 6tghts.

Even the free citizen of free coun.
try may not have i'll all cases the right
to do what lie pleases with his own
property y-Galveston News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
Sarca site.

Cholly-Dyou know. I'm sometimes
ly,-Why don't you Go 1t, Cholly: It's
not such difficult thing if you really
try
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Does it pay to advertise in the news
papers? Read the answer in the ex-
perience of nearly every retailer Of
success.-Nathl c. Fowler, Jr., Bos-
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Diphtheria relieved in twenty min.
utes. Almost miraculous. Dr. Thorn
as Electric Oil. At any drug store
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

When man telephone. his wife
he has to stay down town late with
the president Of his cosnrary, it is
sign that she knows he is scinG to
lose a lot of money wi'h his friends
at poker.-Now York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

A little life may be sacrificed to an
hours delay Cholera infantum, dys-
entery, diarrhoea come suddenly. On
ly safe plan is to have DR.. Fowler's s
Extract of Wild Strawberry always
on hand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

My definition of advertising is the
making of a favorable impression
Thomas Doliber, Mellin's Food.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Hives are a terrible torment tC the
little folks. and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief. permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
No. So Enjoyable.

Friend Your wedding breakfast was
a delightful affair. Mr.. Honeymoon
with a sighl-Yes. but we've had 9TH
GrD since.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
THE MARKETS
. r + + + + + + = + + + =
QUOTATIONS..

Corrected daily by c. c. Taylor
and company
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07
il to be OF any use to him.

woman acts as proud over hav-
inc family physician as man over
owning one share Of stock in some
trust.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-07

Bay bottle III PeruEa to-day.
If you do not receive all the bene@
fits from Peru1a ftaf YOU expected
write to Dr.. S. e. HarfE7an, C0iurs.
bus, Ohio.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30
WANT ED

1000 tons Leaf Sumac, for which
the highest cash price will be paid.
We are headquarters for Leather,
Rubber and Cotton Stitched Betting.
John q. Hurkamp Co.,
Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30
HORRORS AT ODESSA
Survivor In Letter to Brother Tells Of
Fearful Atrocities.

Fearful Atrocities.
Bristol Va, Nov. 2S.-At a mass
meeting Of citizens held here at the
opera house TO protest against the mas
sacre of the Jews in Russia. letter re-
ceived by Abraham Morris. a promi-
nent Jewish merchant Of the city, from
n brother in Odessa. was read. 1t is
dated Odessa, October "a, and is, In
part. as follows:
81 saw them catch an old Jewish man
with gray hair and long beard. They
robbed him. cut his head from his
shoulders. kicked his body into the
street and then took his head and
placed it on long pole, while every
one was shouting hOOray.
Right at that time a young man
dressed in the uniform Of high college
scholar ran mp and was protesting
against this barbarism, and four or five
Russians jumped on him, knocked him
down, and with a great big knife they
stabbed him in the stomach and split
him in two, ad there was lot Of
macaroni lying on the street which
came from a grocery store. and while
still alive they tore out his entrails
and stuffed him full Of this macaroni
and left him there. They were running
from one house to another breaking
windows.
"Oh, God; what saw in that barn
makes me shudder. think I can hardly
write you. We found in the barn eight
children, the Oldest of which was not
over eight years old. hung on one long
rope and left swinging there"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30

vile. Chicago and ST. Louis. where direct connec.
tons arr made Tor the Northeast West and
Southwest.
8s-Connectl0ns also made Via Washington.
q. 4 o. trains haYe Washington Hestbouud ht
l20 o. m. and n 10 3. m daily.
TO OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30
c. W.PGREINS EXPLAINS
Says New York Life Was Not En-
titled to Profits of Bond Deal.
HOW THEY eVADE TAXATION

100000 Worth Of Stock Taken FROM
Vault at Beginning Of 1901 and Kept
Out Several Days-Morsan & Co.
Took Up Notes.
New York Nov. 2S-One of the
most interesting features of the life
insurance investigation developed only
few minutes before adjournment Of
the Armstrong committee when Theo-
dore F. Banta, cashier of the New
York Life Insurance company, test
fed that about the beginning of 1901
Edmund d. Randolph. treasurer OF the
company. opened the vaults OF the
company. removed New York city
stock valued at 100000 and put a
check OF the Central National bank for
S700. 1000 in its place Mr. Banta said
ne helped to open the vaults at the or
der of Mr.. Randolph and that he sup
posed Mr. Randolph acted for the Fl.
nance committee. The stock was kept
ont for a few days and was then re
turned and the check withdrawn. The
transaction was not recorded on the
books of the company SO far as Mr.
Danta knew The effect of the opera
ton would be that any one having
that stock would have 100000 worth
OF taxable property at the end of the
year MIR Banta did not know who
received the stock. Mr. Randolph is
expected to explain.
George w Perkins. vice president
Of the New York Life. and member OF
the firm of J. p. Morgan & Co, de-.
scribed TO the committee the trans
action which resulted i'm his receipt Of
s4O193 from Iidder Peabody & Co. OF
Boston. as half the profits of the sale
Of $1,000 0C0 worth of bonds of the
Mexican Central Railroad company
Milton MattisCn a bookkeoper OF the
New York Life. had previously testi
fed that $4,000 OF the life insurance
company's money was used in the
transaction and that Mr.. Perkins got
the profit Mr.. Perkins said that he
went into the transaction for the
Nvlic fund which is owned by the
agents of the New York Life and that
he invested the profits for that fund
The life insurance company, he said,
profted to the extent of per cent
interest on the loan of 100000. He
stated that the company had no right
to the S40.l93 profits.
Mr.. Perkins said also that J. p.
Morgan & Co. had taken mp notes OF
Andrew Hamilton and z. Z. Mccall.
formerly justice of the New York
state supreme court amounting 10
s56.310 ar the request OF President
John 4. Mccall of the New York Life.
and that the amount with interest was
paid to Andrew Hamilton by the New
York Life for the proceeds Of a syn
dictate In United States Steel stock
Mr Perkins admitted that he recciv.
ed agents commissions on all policies
he carries.
President John 4. Mccall told the
committee that he had told the Cen.
trail National bank and F. Z. Mccall
that Hamilton was good for $4,000
and they had then taken Hamilton's
notes. He said the New York Life
owed Hamilton the s56.310 and took
the syndicate profits to pay him. The
result was that the payment did not
appear on the books Of the company
The reason was that he wanted to
keep Hamilton's expenses down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30
Southern Railway

Schedule effective Nov 10Th. 1903.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsylvania
Station.
7S5 a. m. Daily-Local for Harrlsonburg' war
nanton, Danyillo and way stations
1851 a. m. dally-W ashingt0n and flOnda
Limited Through coaches and sleeper to Co
lnmbia, Savannah and jacksonville. Dining car
service. ,,,.
Flrst-class coaches and drawing-room, sleeper 70
New Orleans. Dining-car service.
4OI D. m Week DaysZLOcal for Harrlsonburg
and way stations on Manassas Branch.
455 D. m. Daily-Local for Narrenton and
Ts6p. m. Dally-New York and Atlanta Ex-
press-First-class coach TO Atlanta. sleeper 70
Columbus, Ga. Mondays, Wednesdays, I'm
days, Sunset Route Tourist sleeper, sHhihsIoh
$50 o. m dally-Vew York and Florida Ex-
press First class zach and seepers TO Column
bia. Savannah. Jacksonville Sleeper TO An
yusta and Port Tampa. Dining car q ia carte.
1000 D. m Daily-NeW York and Memphis
Limited (vla Lynchburgl coach aud
-lseping cur to Roanoke. Knoxville Chatta-
nooRa, Birmingham and Memphis sleeper 10
New orleans. Dningcar service
i06 D. m Daily Washington ana SOUTH
Western Imited-Ml Pullman trains, cub am
observation cars e. Atlanta and Naeon; slcepeN
to Nashville. Atlanta, Macon, birnilBhah
Memphis New Orleans. DINING car refFlce-
TRAINS on BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 a. m, l.5O p. m,
as p. m, sos p. m. week days, for Bluemont.
s2s u. -, week days for Leesburg
pIO a. m. and sos .. m. for BluemcAt Sundays
only.
Through trains from the South arrive, Wash
tngtOn 6.f2 a. m, 652 a. m, ~ a. m, soo a. M
800 y. m. and $50 p. m, aud 9.y9 ?. r. uhilI.
Local trains from HarrsOnburg ll.50 a. m. week
DAYS and go .. m. daily. From Chariottes-
vile, s 10 A. m. and Lynchburg 900 p. m. daily:
Tickets, sleeping-car reservations, and detailed
Information can be had at ticket office, 10 10Th
It: 81 Pa. ave and Pennsylvania station.
Baggage checked through from hotels and resi-
fences.
Phone $3.50 for 2. r. r. Cab service.
II. B. SPENCER, General Manager,
s. H. HARDWICk. Pass Traffic Mgr.
W. II. rAiLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
l.. 8. BROWN, General Agent,
Washington, ID. G
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30


Branch Hit His Head On the Floor
Twice 49, Court Will Finish This
Week.
Annapolis. Md. Nov. 28.-No great
progress was made yesterday in tho
trial by court martial Of Midshipman
Minor Mcriwether on charges that en-
brace one of mansaughter in connec-
ton with the death OF Midshipman
James r. Branch. Jr.. after a fist fight
between him and Midshipman Meri-
wcthor Perhaps the most important
developments OF the day were the de-
cision Of counsel TO put Midshipman
Merlwether on the stand in his own
defense. and the appearance of DIR. i.
W. GlazcbroOk of Washington. in the
role of adviser TO Mcriwether's coun-
sci. Most of Tho testimony offered was
by midsuinmen. and related TO details
az the feht and the events that led
thereto
M.dshipmcn a. w. Fitch and Leigh
Moves. respectively referee and time
keeper of jhe G-nt were recalled and
AGAIN went over their testimony as to
certain incidents in the fight. They
said that twice it was thought Branch
had Dit his head against the floor.
Lieutenant Commander Decker testi-
fed that the floors in Bancroft Hall.
where the fight was held. have con-
crete base. then n layer Of rough
boards and then The smooth surface
boards
MdshiDman Ralph Yeager, who was
Moriwethcrs second. said the latter
had slipped In the 18th round. sprain-
ing his ankle. and that he was almost
disabled thereby. but said he could con-
tlnue the fight though he could do lit
tie 10 defend himself.
Midshipman Hugo W Caller a fourth
class man, testified that he had loaned
the civilian clothes that were found
by Branch TO Meriwether during the
sur mer. and that on the day they
were found in the closet Branch told
him ne had better 20 get them. He had
then gone to the closet and recovered
the clothing.
The defense will close today, unless
the medical testimony relating to the
autopsy consumes more time than Is
now expected. Witnesses for the de-
Tense will include Medical Inspector
Howard Eamos and Lieutenant Com
mander r. p Magruder, aide to the
superintendent. the latter to testify to
a matter Of academy record.
The court will meet on Thursday
THANKSGIVING Day. unless an unex-
pected order no the contrary IS received
from the secretary of the navy. Wit
nesscs may BE- called in rebuttal. but
the probability IS that the court will
finish its worl, by Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30
What About RubberS
For the Family?

One OF these days it will begin to
snow and by morning the earth will be-
covered with beautiful white mantle.
Its beauty, however, will be marnd by
the dreadful thought that you have neg
lected 10 buy Rubbers for yourself and
for the children. Why not fit out the
family today? We've an oyershoe to sell
that don't get smooth on the soles the
first week you wear them. 1t is the
"Banigan." manufactured by the Joseph
Banigan Rubber Co.. for which we have
the agency. We have the largest
stock OF Rubbers in town and take par
ticular pride in that department. We
are going To offer To the trade this sea-
son brand of Rubbers with the reputa-
ton OF being the best goods manuiac-
tured in this country at the same price
YOU will have to pay for the inferiorkind.
You can find at our store anything you
want i'm the Rubber Shoe line with Il rea-
sonable and right price attached.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30
mccurdx has Not Resigned.

New York. Nov 2S.-Dr. Walter R.
Gillett. vice president of the Mutual
Life Insurance company. denied pub
lished repOrs that Richard y. McCur
DIV had resigned the presidency Of the
Mutual Life Insurance company and
that Richard A. McCurdy had retired
from the general managership of the
company Or. Gillett said however
that Louis a. Thibaud. son-in-law OF
President McCurdy. had rclinqulshed
the position Of the company's general
agent for New York. There is. said
Or GHlctt no truth in the report that
the Mutual Life presidency has been
nnfrnd 20 ]. 2. Forum. OF CHICAGO.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-30
NrTIyEERS IN CONTROL
Situation at Sebastopol Continues
Very Critical.
THEY WON OVER REsERWsTs
Held a Review In Heart Of City anc
Authorities Feared to lnterfere--Ad-
niraI Chouknin viii Attack Them
When Fresh Troops Arrive.

n1iral Chouknin viii Attack Them
When Fresh Troops Arrive.
st. Petersburg. Nov. 2S. - Though
lhe mutineers at Sebastopol are still
masters of the situation at Admiralty
Point. and though armed parties have
apparently. free access to the town not
withstanding the announcement by the
authorities that the roads leading TO IL
were blockaded. Dispatches received
from Vice Admiral ChOuknin. COM
manding the Black Sea fleet, present
the situation in an optimistic light
These dispatches. which were read al
an extraordinary council of the adj
miralty, declare that most OF the mu-
tineers have decided TO surrender with
their arms. though such action involves
trial for mutiny before a court mar
ual.
This is confirmed in part by a dis
patch to the NOvoe NrCmya. which says
that the spirit of the mutineers is fail
ing and that several bodies have al
ready surrendered.
On the other hand. dispatches to the
Associated Press from Sebastopol say
that the revolutionary orators sue
ceeded in winning over & battalion Of
reservists. and that, In spite OF the al
rival of reinforcements TO the number
of several thousand, the authorities
did not dare to interfere with a review
held by the mutineers before the cathe-
dral OF St. Vladimir. which is in the
very heart Of the town.
So far as known. most Of the de-
mands OF the mutineers have TO do
with service conditions. including the
release of reservists who have served
beyond their time. increase of pay. in
crease in the allowance Of food and the
removal OF alleged incompetent and
brutal officers.
The latest dispatch from Sebastpol
SAYS that the mutineers forced the Of
fcers and crew of,the cruiser Otchakoff
to leave the shin. The crews Of the bat
tleships Rostislav and Tria Syiatitalia.
so far as at present known. have not
mutinied. One reserve battalion. how
ever. has Joined the mutlneers. Several
companies of the wilma regiment have
arrived at Sebastopol from Thoodosia.
Martial law has been declared in the
fortress.
Plan 70 Seize Fleet Frustrated.
Odessa. Nov. Ex-Governor General
Kaulbars has received the following
dispatch from Vice Admiral ChOuknin.
commanding the Black Sea fleet;
"The mrtineers left the Kniaz Po-
temkine and the vessel is now in my
hands. Tho sailors. together with the
soldiers OF the Brest regiment who mu-
tinted. have shut themselves in the
Lazaref barracks with some guns.
When fresh troops arrive | shall at
tack. though / fear the artillerymen
may join the mutineers.
"a very serious state of affairs pre-
walls. Several officers have been killed"
According TO private dispatches from
SebastopOl Vice Admiral ChOuknin has
frustraed the design OF the mutineers
10 seize the Black Sea fleet and sail for
Odessa by ordering all the gun locks
TO be broken.