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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
PIGEON THIEF PULLED.

Dragging his reluctant prisoner be-
hind him. sixteen-vear-old Cato Mar
shall, a colored boy. delivered to the
police headquarters Monday night the
person of Joe Devall another negro
Lov. about twelve years old
Marshal told the astonished officers
at the police station that he had
caught the oher negro in the very act
Of pilfering some live pigeons from.
him. A search Of the accused boy
revealed two of the pigeons, still alive
hidden underneath his shirt. Joe was
licked UP after he had given the
names of his three companions, and
they will be arrested by the police
later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
BABY CARRIAGE IN POLITICS.
Town Election Hinges on Payment for
Broken Go-Cart.

New York, Nov. THE campaign
issue at Milburn, N. j.. has simmered
down to baby carriage. Eight weeks
ago Mrs. Lawrence Albanuso took her
eight months old baby, Louise, out for
a ride in new $25 baby carriage.
Returning late in the afternoon. the
carriage ran into ditch in the street
and WAS broken.
Now Mrs. Abanuso demands full
ray for it The municipal council of
fers her $40, which she spurns indis-
nantly. The voters. many of whom
are friends of the young woman's hus-
band. have taken sides on the ques-
ton. and all other issues have sunk
cut of sight before this chief one of
the baby carriage.
The politicians secretly have made
advances to the Albanusos, Offering to
buy them a new $50 carriage if they
will forget the matter and let IT drop
out of politics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
JUDGE kERWlN FOR
REELECTION.

Elsewhere in the Graphic appears
the announcement Of Judge Z. J. Ker-
win as candidate for reelection to
the office of county Judge of Jefferson
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party. Judge kerWin Is
now serving his first term as county
Judge, and he now asks an endorse
nent term, but he is not asking 1t
merely on sentiment, but upon the
record he has made during his first
term. He has been conscientious in
the performance of his duties, and he
has administered at all times accord
ing to the dictates of right and justice.
and at no time biased by personal
friendships. He has been fearless In
the performance of the functions or
probate Judge, complying at all times
with what he honestly conceived to
be the law, and equal justice to all
concerned. If reelected he will con-
tinue to fill the Office as at present.
and if the people want the duties Of
the office of county and probate judge
administered with honesty and equity,
Judge Kerwin respectfully asks re-
election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
Clean Crossings.

Alderman Boyce of the committee
on public works asked that the street
force be ordered to keep all crossings
on paved streets clean, declaring that
it was almost impossible to cross
many of them at this tine of the year
without wading through deep mud.
He believed they should be kept clean,
even if it was necessary to increase
the street force.
There was some pretty strong oppo-
sition to Alderman BOyce's suggestion
about putting the street force to work
on the crossings, but he finally sue
&c eeded in getting through resolution
authorizing the board of public affairs
to see that it was done.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
TRUSTEES MEET
To Select Site for the Presbyterian
School.

Little Rock, Nov. 1.-THE board of
trustees which was appointed at the
recent meeting of the synod of Arkan-
sas to selct site and proceed with
the establishment of female semi
nary at some point in the state will
hold it's first meeting at the Presbyte-
rian church in this city this after
noon at 3 o'clock At the meeting to-
day a permanent organization will be
effected and it is probable that bids
for the location of the college will
also be received. although no action
will be taken on them at this time.
The board of trustees is composed
of nine members-two FROM each pres
bytery. and one elected from the
state at large. H. H. Foster, the men,
ber at large. is the only Little Rock
man on the board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

existed among all of them. He had
discharged three of them in order to
subdue the rest and bring them under
stricter discipline to the chief who
was the head of that department and
until removed should be supreme in
command He had first consulted the
The men TO surrender before taking ii
upon himself to let them out They
DISCHARGED them That was all there
WAS 10 il. and ii was evident that
Mayor White intended to support the
fire chief throughout.
BY a vote Of five to three the whole
matter was tabled.
Thus euds the fire department trou
Bile, so far as the city council is con
cerned The discharged men, report
has il. will proceed later TO take the
matter into the courts. but this re-
port could not be verified Tuesday
before the hour of going 10 press.
The paving Of Fourth avenue was
then taken up by he council and dis
cussed at length. II WAS finally agreed
that he city engineer should use his
Judgment about the grading and pay
inc, and he WAS instructed to assist
il, the drafting of an ordinance estah
fishing The width of the street and lis
Sidewalks and present 10 the new
session of the council.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

Police Judge W. l.. Toney has def
nitely and officially settled the ques-
tion of a mans right to question wo-
mans age, and Judge Toney has taken
has most emphatically declared by his
actions as an officer that woman's age
is not to be brought into question by
the ruthless tongue of man: that she
has the invoilable right to her age,
and that man has not right to make
irsinuations.
In other words. because Capius Will
liams impudently declared that he
had known Annie Cash for forty years,
he assessed SO fine against Williams
in police court Tuesday morning. Both
OF the parties to the transaction are
colored, but Judge Toney seemed to
think that colored woman has as
much right TO be protected in her age
as white one. and charged Williams
50 for the insult to her feelings. VIII
liams was at one time a well-to-do ne
gro, while the Cash woman conducts
little jewelry stand down on Main
street. The former got "tanked up
with red-eye" Monday, and happening
to pass the Cash woman's place of
business made the bold and public as
sertion that he had known her for
forty years. Annie doesn't look to be
more than five-and.twenty, and is a
buxom negro lass. She objected ta
being accused of forty years expert
ence in this old world, and says that
ir addition to this gross insult to her
feelings the Williams man cursed her
and abused her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
Men Who Initiate Values of Securi.

Baltimore. Nov. THE man who
lives beyond his Means is not leading
an honest life" said Cardinal Gibbons
in,his sermon on the text, Pay What
Thou Owests at the cathedral
There is another species of dishon
esty." he continued. conducted on
Il larger scale alludc to the in.
iquity Of Watering stock and floating it
on the market. Of Initiating stocks and
bonds and giving them fictitious
value This sin is the more odilis,
us ii is not the result of sudden
impulse Of enptation, burt pereptrat-
ed in eold-blood by sharp -witted men,
Who court the esteem of their fellow
citizens. They use all kinds of spe
cious arguments TO catch the unwary
on too-conliding community, and
not infrequently Widow0 and orphans
are the victims of this species of
fraud
81 might also allude here to dishon-
est presidents and cashiers of banks
and business house clerks. Their num-
ber, thank God. is very small compar-
ed with the army of loyal and upright
officials.
'"rhese unfaithful officers yield to
the criminal desire Of growing sudden
ly rich They secretly appropriate the
funds of the institution in which they
are employed, with the vague inten-
ton of restoring them. They gamble
in stocks and other securities, hop
ing to realize large profits Their
first venture is a failure They cast
the dice again and again each time
stalking larger suns with the same
Jesuit, till they have gone down the
stream of speculation too far to re
trace their steps and hide their In
inuity The last chapter in their sad
hist ory is usually suicide, exile or the
pcnitentary.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
RICHARDSON CASE
Is ON TRIAL IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT AND MANY SPEC.
TATORS PRESENT.
Richardson Killed Bad Nigger, and
Generally Believed He Will
Go Free.

The case of the state against Tom
Richardson, colored, for the killing of
another negro named Jim Macbeth.
north of this city, several months ago,
was called in circuit court late Tues
day afternoon. and both sides an
nounced ready for trial. More than
hundred witnesses are in attend
ance, and the case is attracting great
interest among both white and color
ed. both by reason of the prominence
OF the negroes involved and by the
splendid array of eminent legal coun-
sN engaged on either side of the case.
jim Macbeth, the negro who was
killed, was known as "bad man.
and had been frequently involved in
trouble. Tom Richardson. who is ac-
cused of the killing, has always borne
a good reputation. He was engaged
on Chas. Wells plantation, and just
after the killing Mr.. We'll readily went
bail for him in the sum of $1,000.
81 would have made it $4,000 if nee
essary,'" said Mr.. We'll to reporter
for the Graphic.
Owing to the respective regulations
CT the men involved, and the particu-
lars of the tragedy, as developed at
the magistrates trial. predictions are
freely made that the defendant will
be acquitted.
Hundreds of spectators crowded the
court room Tuesday afternoon when
the case was called on docket. and
tomorrow promises to attract many
others. when it is known that the
case has back of it so strong an array
of legal talent. whose speeches will
be heard with interest by everyone.
Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Jones and
Sorrelss and Tucker are representing
the state, while T. Havfs Nixon and II.
X. Toney will have charge of the de-
Tense. The former has established
an enyiable reputation as a GRIN ninal
LAWYER during the present session of
the circuit court. while Senator Tonev
is recognized as one of the most bril-
liant young members of the local bar
The two men make a strong team for
the defense. and heir regulations add
much to the belief in Richardson
ac1uittal by the present trial jury
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
Double Deck Billboards.

Alderman Nichol thereupon took
the floor in an attack upon the double
deck billboards, and he introduced a
resolution declaring them a nuisance
and ordering them removed, on the
ground that they were dangerous 70
life and a violation of the city ordi-
nance.
Mayor Fl. King White stated that it
vonld be useless to pass the resolu
tion or take any action against the
bilIhoards of the city, as Chancellor
Elicit had invariably issued injunc-
ticns preventing the city from inter
fering with them.
A resolution was offered and passed
authorizing the board of public affairs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

noke and the other to DuVall's Bluff,
will be surveyed, and it is possible
that even third route will be sur
yeyed in the effort to find the most
feasible way for the new line to a
connection with the Rock Island 1t
is expected that the surveyors will
con plete their work in about a month,
when they are expected to have COM
pleted their laborS and chosen a route.
Great interst is being taken here in
the progress of operations on this
new line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
Mr.. RiIey's Treacherous Memory.

Alderman Riley for the sanitary
comnittee stated that he had no re-
rort to make. as the river had recently
risen and washed away the filth com
riained of at the last session OF the
council.
Alderman Jordan was not satisfied
with Alderman Riley's report, and ask
ed the chairman of the sanitary COM
mittee what had been done with the
charges preferred at the last session
of the council against the sanitary Of
ficer. Mr.. Riley replied that he had
FORGOTTEN all about the charges, and
asked for further time in which to
report. This was granted him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
NEW BUILDING FOR
LAKESIDE CHURCH

Report says that the old Lakeside
Methodist church edifice is to be sup
planted. next year, with handsome
new brick structure of latest design.
The new building will be built so it
is said, on the site of the present one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

, tG advertise fer bids for posting the
city. 1t Was stated that at the present
! time the ely was receiving absolutely
no compensat ion for this privilege,
and ii was being monopolized by cer.
tain individuals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

The city council has definitely set
ted for all tue to come the fire de-
Eartment troubles so far as the coun-
Gil is concerned. And ii has done
this by practically generating Fire
Chief Shultz from all censure in the
present embroglio. This action came
in the form of motion to table the
petition, signed by number of citi-
zens asking that the discharged fire
Een be given d hearing by the coun
ell. The motion to table the petition
was carried by vote of five to three.
II was {: 80 by the town clock when
the city council was called to order
by Mayor II. King White Monday
night. The old clocks hands were
pointing almost perpendicularly up
ward when the council adjourned
There were lively times. too, but moth
ing of a very sensational nature de-
veioped. although the fire depart
ment's troubles We're aired at some
length, and gave some promise OF az
fordine a sensation before finally SET
tied. Cen White gave ample evi-
dence of his ability as an executive
officer once more, and to those who
were present at Monday nights ses-
SION of the council it became evident
that the long years of actual expert
ence back of the generals life had not
been spent in vain, and that his hand
had lost none of its cunning.
All the aldermen were present, and
responded to roll call by the city clerk.
| The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. and the council
went into the routine of committee
| work
An ordinance appropriating $500 for
the use of the board of public affairs
was read first. second and third times
and passed.
Alderman Clements of the cemetery
committee stated that the tilins to
! be used along he street in front OF
the cemetery had been received and
was being put down as rapidly as pos
sible
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
SURVEY REACHES BLACK BAYOU

The corps of surveyors for the
Pine Bluff North and South railroad,
under the supervision of Chief Enei-
neer T. c. Buchanan. has reached
Black Bayou. where the party is now
camping. Two routes, the one to Lo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
Fire Department Troubles.


There was interest stamped on ev-
cry face when the report of the fire
con mittee was called for. and all ears
were strained to hear what might be
said about the now famous troubles of
the fire department. Alderman Fox.
who is chairman of the fire commit
tee, stated that he had but little to
report.
Some documents were here handed
to the city clerk, and a petition, sign
ed by a number of citizens, was read,
asking that an investigation be order
ed INFO the charges made against a
nun ber of the firemen who had been
discharged from service. also that the
charges against Fire Chief Shultz be
investigated
Mr.. Fox, in short speech before
the council, stated that some of the
things said about the chief might be
true. but if so they did not interfere
with the chiefs efficiency for the posi-
ton he holds. Since the firemen had
preferred charges against the chief.
which charges had not sufficed for his
removal, but showed lack of har-
mony in the departments ranks, he
took it that the chief acted wisely in
G;scharging the men who had prefer
red the charges against him. He
could not afford to do less, for, said
Mr.. Fox, harmony and perfect disc-
rline were most essential in an organ
ization of this kind, and without them
the city had as we'll close up the doors
Of the fire department.
Alderman Jordan presented a peti-
tjon from the discharged firemen ask
ing that they be given a hearing on
the charge of INSTRUMENTATION prefer
red against them; and Alderman Jor-
dan, in an address to the council,
| championed the cause of the discharg-
ed men by demanding that their re-
quest DE granted. ne uenleu IOf tnetli
,, that they had been discharged for in
subordination, and stated that these
mea were now before the council seek
ing only for vindicaion. He was sure
they would not have position on the
fire department under the present
chief, and if re-instated would resign,
if they had a spark Of American man
hood coursing through their veins.
But the council owed it to them as a
| matter of simple justice to order a
| thorough investigation of their cases
and if found not guilty, vindicate them
| in the eyes of the world.
Mayor r. King White addressed the
council, stating that he had found ia
| subordinaticn existing among certain
members of the fire department-in
fact, he had cause to belieye that il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
MANS DUTY

Is to practice economy. Let Eisen-
kramer the tailor, above Citizens
bank, Second avenue, corner Pine
street, give you some points on econ
only in clothes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
WINFREY CASE CONTINUED,

On motion of the defendant the
case against Wiley Winfrey, charged
with the killing Of woman, has been
continued in circuit court until next
Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

A petition from the Sawyer and
Austin Lumber company was present
ed to the council asking that that
company be allowed pay for use of
its water plugs at the mill. The peti-
ion was referred to the water and
light committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
Must Fill Holes.

The chief Of police was instructed
TO notify the lieh, and water company
and alleys in making repairs. aud all
contractors will be required TO replace
The water and light company Was
allowed accounts ae@reeatins $1Gl.T7.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
ADVANCE IN COTTON SEED.

Cotton seed advanced $500 per ton
last week. and is now selling at $1,000
per ton at the mills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

The report of City Electrician John
Bloom showed that during the
month of October he had inspected SS
wirings and collected 50. He
wanted assistance from the
city council in collecting the rest of
the money due on the inspections
The report was referred back to Mr..
Bloom for corrections. The ordinance
provides no specific manner in which
the report of inspections are to be
made Mr. Bloom reported all of
them, but one of the aldermen prefer.
red q different form, and the report
was referred back to be made accord
ing to the form suggested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07
AT LAST CONES TO AN END

COUNCIL, TO g. REFUSES TO GIVE HEARING TO
HE CHIEF AND THE THREE DIS
CHARGED F,REMEN-ALDER MAKES STRONG
NIGHTS SESSION.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-07

An ordinance appropriating $500 for
the use of the board of public affairs
was read first. second and third times
and passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
STOLE ESTATE FUNDS.
Bigelo7o Says He O0oes Brodhead
Heirs S1OO,OOO.

Milwaukee, April 26.-Frank B. Bigelow. de-
faulting president of the First National Bank
Of Milwaukee. made the following statement;
owe John c. Brodhead. an heir of the es-
tate OF T. H Brodhead. 100000. 1 expected
Mr.. Brodhead would reach Milwaukee to-day,
but up to a late hour he had not arrived l eX-
pect to make satisfactory arrangements with
Mr.. Brodhead with regard TO the amount Of
my indebtedness TO him.
| have resigned as executor of the estate Of
Henry c. Payne, and Will probably resign as
executor Of the Brodhead estate. These are the
only estates with which have had any connec-
ton. I have resigned as director Of the Wis
cOnsin Telephone Company, and have severed
my connection with the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company and the Milwaukee
Electric Railway and Light Company.
George P. Miller, also an executor of the estate
Of former Postmaster General Payne, tonight
said he had closely scrutinized all the securities
Of that estate since Bigelow's defalcation became
known and found them intact. Mr.. Miller said
it would have been impossible for Mr.. Bigelow
To commit any breach of trust in this connection
without Millers knowledge.
Mr. Bigelow will be prosecuted TO the full ex-
tent Of the law according to a statement made
by one Of the directors tonight.
Everything at the bank was normal to-day.
Deposits were coming in with the usual fire.
quency and the officers expect no more trouble.
Henry c. Coll, the missing assistant cashier
Of the bank has rot been found.
Kingston y. Y. April 26.-Frank G. Bigelow
is an executor OF the estate of E H. Brodhead.
Of Milwaukee, and formerly of Ulster County,
this State. Mr.. Brodhead left an estate which
is estimated by heirs here TO have been worth
100000 and it is understood that its securi-
ties were under the direct control of Bigelow.
The Kingston heirs are now asking that an in
Vestigation be made 70 ascertain whether Blge-
law has made improper use of any OF the Brod-
head trust funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27
ACID FOR BETRAYER.
Hungarian Girl Marks for Life
Her Married LOUer.

Desiring revenge. then death for herself Rose
Valak a pretty Hungarian girl, threw cayenne
pepper and carbolic acid into the face of Jo-
seph Patterson. a young married man. of No. SOL
East T2d-st. at lst-ave. and 12d-st.. yesterday
Patterson will be disigured for life The acid
burned the right side of his face deeply. He i'm
mediately caused the girls arrest but when he
and she were taken 10 the Yorkville police court
she became the accuser and Magistrate Pool held
him for trial on the charges she made.
Patterson is a baker. employed at Jth-ave
and 113th-st He has been married three years
The girl says she did not know he married
until three weeks ago.
Rose came to this country a year ago She
obtained work as a kitchen girl in n bakery
where Patterson was then employed He paid
her attentions but later he changed his place
and she lost sight OF him About a month ago
she found his home. and learned that he was
married He succeeded in avoiding her until
yesterday when she laid in wait for him. in
one hand package of cayenne pepper. and in
the other two ounce bottle of carboc acid
When Patterson came out of the house Ishe
dashed the pepper into his eyes. binding him.
and Their smashed the bottle of acid against his
right cheek. Screaming with pain. he strove to
strike her. Both were arrested
When Rose was arraigned before Magistrate
Pool she flung herself on her knees on the floor
of the courtroom and cried out to God to kill
her. saying that she would be better off dead
than alive When she was Gained by Miss Alice
Smith, the probation officer she told her story
Then Magistrate Pool set PatterSon's complaint
aside and ordered a complaint drawn against
him. On this Patterson was held in $500 Later
the magistrate ordered second charge of Sc
duction. On this charge the bail was placed
at $1,000. The girl was paroled in the custody
of Miss Helen Timko, worker for the Charity
Organization Society