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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
NEW YORK BROKER REFUSES ro
ANSWER QUESTIONS AND
MAY GO TO JAIL.
Disappearance Of Former Officials In
terferes With Work Of the
Grand Jury. I

Washington. July 29.-F. A. Peck
ham, a New York broker, and Moses
Haas. who are accused by Secretary
o! Agriculture Wilson of being asso.
c1ates of Edwin S. Holmes, Jr. and
others in the leak" of cotton croD
reports face the prospect of spending
tomorrow night in Jail for contempt
of court .
Peckham and Haas were subpoena
cd by District Attorney Beach to an.
pear before the grand Jury. They
came to Washington accompanied by
Mark Alter, their attorney, who ad
vlsed them that under the constitution
they were not obliged to answer
questions which might be turned to
their disadvantage so as to place
their liberty in jeopardy Mr.. Alter
was not admitted to the grand jury
room, and when Peckham and Haas
were questioned by the grand jury
they refused to answer any questions.
trict attorney that If they refused to
answer it would be contempt and
were given until tomrrow to decide
whether they would answer or per.
sist In their refusal Judge Wright
Will be ready to act on their cases If
they are brought before him. He has
threatened to punish witnesses who
refuse to answer proper questions.
Statistician Hyde was dismissed on
Tuesday last. About that time the
district attorney requested from Sec
retary Wilson copies of all reports on
crops prepared by the bureau Of sta
tistics during the last three years.
Hyde and his private secretary. Mrs.
Bertha Burch. prepared this evidence.
This was the last work that HYDE or
Mrs. Burch did in the department.
Mrs. Burch resigned that day. Since
the connection of both of them with
the crop report is under strict scru-
tiny by the district attorney, there is
strong suspicion that the data may
not be in exactly the form the govern
ment desires.
Mrs. Burch undoubtedly knows
more about the working of the bureau
Of statistics than anybody else. except
Holmes and Hyde.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
GRATIFYING FACT
TO KNOW THAT IN THESE
STRENUOUS INSURANCE
TIMES IN ARKANSAS.
There Is Such Company in Pine
Bluff as the Travellers, and Pleas
ure to Note It's Success.

The Graphic finds pleasure this
morning in calling the attention of it's
readers to the full page advertisement
of the Travellers Fire Insurance con-
pany of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, which
appears on page three of this issue.
The advertisement is in the shape
of the company's semi-annual state
ment, and the report thereon by the
insurance commissioner of the state
OF Texas, which department reserves
the right to make such examinations
at it's pleasure of all companies enter
ed in Texas
In these strenuous insurance times
it is indeed gratifying to know that
there is in Pine Bluff company like
the Travellers and we predict for 1t
a continuation of the phenomenal sue
cess that is obtained in this, it's first
year.
The city of Pine Bluff, and it's busi-
ness men have always been among
the foremost IN the state, ana IN no
instance has this been better demon
strated than in the organization and
personnel of this company. It's Off
GERS and directors, as shown in this
statement, are among the wealthiest
and most successful business men
in the state. The company shows
surplus to policy holders of $166,O0O.
It has $749,857 of risks in force with
premium receipts of $40,412, which is
an average of s.. 80 per hundred. The
company prides itself in having OBJ
tanned the full confidence of all old
line companies and is regularly enter
ed in the states of Arkansas, Texas
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
MERGER OF COTTON
SEED OIL COMPANIES.

Louisville, KY, July ga combi
nation of the cotton seed oil cOmpa-
MES of the south is in process of for
nation. The combination is headed
by the Kentucky Refining company.
tt includes the Southern Cotton Oil
company and the American Cotton
Oil company. The new company will
be known as the Kentucky Refining
company. This company filed an
amendemnt to it's charter increasing
it's maximum indebtedness and giving
it the right to hold securities in other
companies.
Crude oil mills will be conducted
as now in the various large cotton
oenters in the south.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30

CALLED AWAY.


Mr.. B. P. Stone, reporter for the
Graphic was called to Houston. Ark,
Saturday on account of the illness OF
his father, who is reported in SER
ious condition. He may be absent
from the city for severa! days. and
during his absence, the Graphic will
be without an experienced reporter
to gather the local news, and the
Graphic would ask it's various friends
to assist it as much as possible by
telephoning to 1t any item o. news.
l. matters not how small or now
great the item may be. Mr.. John
Bloom will assist in the reportorial
work during Mr.. Stones absence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
CHINA WANTS ROOSE-
VELT'S AID.

Washington, July 29.-(Special)-
It is reported here today that China,
which has shown so much bitterness
toward the United States in the boy.
colt matter, now would be pleased if
President Roosevelt could see his way
clear to have some understanding
regarding her interests in the peace
negotiations. 1t has been represent
ed to the president that China's con-
Germ about the terms of the peace to
be signed between Russia and Japan
is entirely natural since she figured
largely in the causes that precipitat-
ed the war. She wishes to impress
upon Mr.. Roosevelt the fact that she
must hope for some arrangement as
will be permanent and insure her
against further disturbance, for no
one realizes better than China that
Russia and Japan are apt to clash
again on the same subject unless
some sort of an alliance can be agreed
upon. President Roosevelt, however.
will maintain the position of reserve
which has characterized his action
from the beginning, however, but it
is known that he feels certain that
Russia and Japan in discussing peace
will not confine themselves entirely
to their own interests, but to the in
terests of all in that quarter Of tn"
world
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
SPECIAL SESSION
co,INclL WILL MEET MONDAY
NIGHT TO CONSIDER VA
RIoUS MATTERS.
{ Inn
n.,ot Proposition Will Be Consider
ed. and Probably Be Finally
Disposed Of.
i:nsii - =.


Mayor H. King White Saturday
morning called special session OF
the city council, to convene at the city
hall next Monday night, for the pur-
nose of discussing the union depot
matter and paving district No. 13.
It is understood that the object OF
calling this meeting is simply to re-
ljeve the congestion of business that
has accumulated in the council. 1t
was deemed advisable to hold spe-
rial session for discussing the depot
proposition, as it will probably con-
sume several hours of the councils
time. The regular meeting of the
council will not take place until one
week from next Monday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30

nies would hold a part of each risk
and the settlements of foreign COM
fixed by the local companies in their
settlements.
Many Policies Recently Cancelled.
While no more definite information
has reached this city to indicate that
the foreign companies propose to can
eel all their existing policies. it is
fact that a number of policies on busi-
ress properties in this city have been
Cancelled recently. It is claimed by
the agents. however, that this is no
sign the companies contemplate
general cancellation. In cases where
policies have been cancelled it is
said, it is because the companies car
ried larger amounts than they cared
to risk in view of the fact that they
have no supervision over the business
and can not hope to secure a cOntinu,
ance of the business when the policies
expire
One company which carried $4,000
on local wholesale house recently
cut it down to $4,000, and the same
thing has been done in number of
cases.
Cancellation Of Policies.
1t has been announced that meet
ing of the company managers will re
held in New York next week TO corr
slider the Arkansas situation. The
Insurance Field, in referring to this
meeting, states that there is strong
movement in favor of cance)ling all
present Inability in the state, but
that it is hardly probable that such
action will be taken. It has been sug-
gested, also, the paper states. that
companies re4rain from accepting any
Arkansas business directly or BIZ rein
surance
"a number of the companies" it
states "cOnsider themselves perma.
nently ousted from the state and are
conducting themselves accordingly
For example. the Traders OF Chicago
has closed its general agency with L.
B. Leigh and company Of Little Rock,
and has instructed its agents TO re-
port directly to Chicago after August
l."
In regard to the difficulty of seCGr-
ing insurance in this state the [nsur-
ance Field says:
GAS large lines are beginning to
expire and in the absence of facil-
tiles for reinsuring. the people Of Ar.
Kansas are realizing as never before
the seriousness of the situation. fol-
lowing the enactment Of the anti
trust law and the opinion of the s',-
preme court upholding the validity OF
the act. It is not believed that pres
ent facilities combined could conser-
vatively assume more than 5000
on the best risks subject to one fire. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
70 QUIT FURNITURE BUSINESS

The Pine Bluff Mercantile company
has decided to quit the furniture bus
mess and will begin immedlateiv ~
a;snose Of their stock and beginning
Auoust l. will offer some rare par
Gains in this department. Theif s'oc"
10 complete in furniture and house.
f,,rn;shines and those who are IN heeo
Of such goods should call at th's e'o'e
ond investigate the bargains that they
are offering.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
THE TAFT PARTY
LEAVING JAPAN.

Kobe. July 29.-(Special)- 1.-The
steamer Manchuria in which Secre-
tary Taft is making his trip to the
Philippines arrived here today and
will await the coming of Mr.. Taft and
his party from Tokyo tomorrow,
where they have been visiting the
Mikado. From there the Manchuria
will sail for Nagasaki, reaching there
early next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
COTTON MANUFACTURERS MEET

Washington, July 29.-(Special)-
An extraordinary meeting of the
board of governors of the American
Cotton Manufacturers association
was held here today to consider the
proposition of the Southern Cotton
Growers association and others to
open and revise the figures on acre
age as promulgated by the June re-
pert to the cotton situation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30

fund. returned to his Headquarters at
Little Rock Saturday evening. Oh his
tC Crmer visit he raised 1914 and Oh the
last trip he raised SAL He has been
assured that the entire 5000 will be
raised in this county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
oLDFIELD TO RACE KiSER.

Toledo, o., July 2s.-(speciaI)-
Earl Kiser and Barney Oldfield have
neen matched for a race to be held at
'he Toledo fair grounds tomorrow.
Ihree one mile heats will be ,rn.
hlser will drive his celebrated "Bul-
let machine and Oldfeld his Screen
dragon, which he has had thorough
~ overhauled for the meet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
LONGEST POWER BOAT CRUISE.

Chicago. ILL.,, July 29.-(Specialo-
Twelve boats started from here this
morning in the endurance race of the
Chicago Power Boat to Mackinac
Island, which course is 426 miles in
length and leading the contesting
boats is Capt. J. J. Wagner with his
Eig fifty-footer with supply of gaso-
line for the races
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
erAruE TO cANADA'S
D;ucOVERER.

Paris, July 20. = Especial IA
statua to Jacques Cartier, the discoV-
erer of Canada will be urye',.a ',a,ar
g. g. Ma1o. Brittany, tomorrow Mayor
1anorte Senator David and se'e'',
other prominent citizens OF N''i'' .tana ~,
nassed through he:e today to a''e"'
the unveiling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
DEPEW VISITS EQUITABLE.

New York, July 29.-(Special)-
united States Senator Chaucey NJ.
pepew who returned hurriedly from
.Autope' cutting short his vacation
.our' today visited the Offices of the
EQUITABLE Life Assurance society and
nau consultation with Chairman
aui Morton. The friends of NJ. De-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
ANNIVERSARY OF
HUMRERTs DEATH.

Rome, July 29.-(Specialo-The
fifth anniversary OF the assassination
of King Humbert of Iyaly was OBJ
served here today by King Victor,
the Dowager Queen and members OF
the imperial family by attending a
high mass for the repose of his soul.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
THE Willy BARBER.

"Ah, yes" mused Mr.. Oldboy," y,"when
was a young fellow and went to
the hairdresser's to get my hair cut
he used to flatter me by asking if
wanted a shave New when I go to
the hairdresser's to get a shave he
flatters me by asking me if want a.
Haircut"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30

pew hope that ne will be able to fully
exonerate himself from the charges
that he was associated with the illeg
al money transactions of the Eeuit-
able.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
BUY

Two -ots from us ($300 and up
wards), when paid for; we build you
home. II house costs 5000. -
months interest will amount to $10Os
total, $500. Ycu pay us $3.50 PSI
month for 40 months; 1-3 Iears
rent does the work.
"Get Yours"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
COURT HOUSE WE0o'Ne'

Mr.. W. J. Barrett and MISS "n' Euna
s+evins, both residents Of THIS ,e"as coun,
So ,.aro married at the courthouse
Saturday morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30

Advertising Is a necessity, and will
be so long as there is necessity OF
doing business.-Nath'l G. Fowler.
Jr., Boston. sSXE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
WILL RAISE IT ALL.

Major s. II. Nowlin, who has been
in Pine Bluff for the past few days in
the interest of the confederate roster
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-07-30
CANCELLATION OF POLICIES

MAY THEY BE TRANSFERRED A QUESTION RECEIVING MUCH
DISCUSSION IN INSURANCE RcLEs-iNsURANcE MEN HAVE
RECEIVED NO OFFICIAL THIS HEAD BUT SOME
FEAR
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
officers Appointed.

At a meeting of the delegates of
the local labor unions held in this city
last night the officers who will di-
rect the affairs of the Reno unions at
the Labor Day celebration in Carson
on September 4th were chosen.
A. L. Linn of the Reno Typographi
cal union was elected as the Reno
member of the Executive committee.
Euge1t Cowles of the Bricklayers'
union was chosen captain of the
Reno tug of war team and J. F. HALEY
and L. B. Self will represent the local
unions on the rostrum.
The unions intend to have large
representation at the celebration in
Carson and will enter men in all tn.
sports ad contests.
Reno is especially confident of win
ming the tug of war contest.-Gazette
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
MCCORMICK WANTS TRls.
Harris Manager Sees Great Merit IN
Nevada Product.

Chicago, August 5th, 1905.
Senator Al. Livingston: Der
Friend: just a line to say that l
have not forgotten you, and incidental.
~ to beg favor from you. would
like to get some Trib. / used it on
Hart while | was training him for his
fight for the championship which he
won from Jack Root at Reno, New, OF
July Sd, and | think it is the best lima
ment that / have ever used 1t re-
lieved Hart of all his bruises that he
received while lighting Root immed-
lately after using. / have tried 20
buy it in all the drug stores in Chicago
and they don't carry it, am working
out and training the Chicago National
league ball club, and l have used up
all but one bottle. The players de-
clare that it is the best liniment they
ever used on them. 1t cures them of
all sprains and aches and the terrible
baseball complaint called Charley
Horse Captain Chance of the Chicago
team implores me to write on fof
some more Trib, hence this letter.
How is Joe Egan? Is he still there
and how is the fighting game? I
would like to get Hart hooked up will.
Fitzsimmons out in that finish country
When do you expect to pull off another
fight? Hart is down in Louisville on
his farm. He has been very sick fer
the past three weeks with stomach
/ trouble. He is getting all right again.
had some theatrical work which .
had to cancel. l have not got him
matched with anyone as yet. l ain
i waiting for some one to come along IL
fight him. Good men in the heavy
weight class are scarce. Well Sen
ator, l will close With best wishes
to Egan and yourself, remain,
Sincerely yours,
JACK MCCORMICK.
P. S. Don't forget Trib. Need hin
at once.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
A Double Program.

The kintescope has made arrange
ments, for double program for to.
night and Saturday evening. The pro-
gram will be the best that has been
offered in some time as special lot
of films have been received. Among
them will be found 1.-THE Lion Tanner"
s'The Martyr" Scene on the Subway
in New York City, and dozen other
interesting scenes.
Two illustrated songs will be a par-
of the entertainment, while one of the
star attractions will be the banjo solos
by John H. West, one of the best mea
in the business. No extra price will
be charged but the program will be
one of the best presented in some time
Go early and get a good seat.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
THE SILVER SITUATION.
Failure Of Congress to Make Apron.
ration for Purchase Of the Metal.

The Butte (Montana) Miner calls at
tention to a strange condition. of af-
Ialrs In respect to silver coinage in tho
United States. While it has been
known that there is no silver bullion
for coinage in the vaults of the United
states treasury, due to the failure of
congress to make any appropriation
Tor the purchase of silver, the Miner
makes mention of some things less
wei known. The Miner says:
The prophets of evil who did s,
much injury to Montana in times gone
by predicting tidal wave of silver
bullion that would swamp the mar
kets OF the world, and ruin the values
OF the white metal are meeting a
wholesome rebuke in the trend u
events. 1t has become necessary 20
close down the coming room of the
United States Mint at Philadelphia
and throw 200 men out Of employment
ON account of the inability of the gov
eminent to secure enough silver bull
lion to keep things going"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
"Prospectors" Burial for Three.


Big Pine, CAL, July 20, 1905.
Editor Bullfrog Miner: Dear Sir-On
July I, we found three men on the
very north end of Death Valley Two
were dead and the other lived about
one hour after we gave him water.
He could not talk so We were unable
to find out their names One of our
party says one of the men he has
known for twenty years, he is sure,
and he claims he is a Capt Hargrave
of Bullfrog. On him we found 1921
in coin; on the other two $35. Now
if you can find out who their friends
are We will give them all we found
gladly We dug a grave and gave the
boys a prospector's burial on the de-
sert and placed a headboard out Of
a box at the head, bearing the long
name: Believed to be Capt. Har-
grave and Companions"
Yours Truly,
Edward Brooks,
John Andrews,
c. Stanley,
George Axle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
MISS HARPER IN FRou FRou.
Talented Actress Has Excellent Sup
port this Season.


"Frou Frou" has had a wonderful
run in all the large cities during the
past year. 1t just closed a very sue
cessful engagement in the California.
Theatre in San Francisco. 1t is a
play that gives an actress chance to
show her ability. This is the reason
Miss Harper has selected it for her
opening bill.
1t will be presented at the opera
house Monday night in a metropolitan
manner. Miss Harper carries all spe-
cial scenery. wardrobe, all stage
mountings and furniture for her plays;
this season, and fine performances
may be expected It is not necessary
to dwell upon the merits of this popu-
lar actress. Her work here last sea-
son proved to be a nartist of hign
rank and her company contains ac-
tors seldom found in popular priced
organizations.
Miss Harper and her company will
be at the opera house all next week.
A souvenir matinee will be given
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 when a
handsome photograph of Miss Harper
will be given to each person attend
ing. The same popular prices will
prevail without a reduction for the
matinee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
Sign of the Times.

One of tie best signs of the times
is to be found at the Arlington
which is crowded with guests. Louis
p-sVeir is doing all in his power to
keep comforts for his guests and by
the way they are holding forth at the
hotel he is filling the bill. The i'm
provements about the popular resort
are evidently appreciated, as the reg
lister is filled every day in the week.
The excellent service, including the
bar. is an attraction and the guests
remark that they find the best thai
the world affords at the Arlington.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
A Nevi ! per.


The first issue of the Silver Bow
Standard was received at this offic :
last. evening. The paper is fatherei
by Leslie SMALL at the new town OF
Silver Bow, and starts out with the
intention of growing with the town.
At the present it is a four column
four page paper, and what it lacks in
size it make up for in enterprise.
SMALL is on the ground and should
the camp grow as it threatens to he
will be among the leaders of all that
is good in the section.
The many citizens who are interest
ed in her townsman will watch VITA
interest the progress of the STANDARD.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11


Dorsey Noteware is spending a few
days at the Lake.
The new transfer station on the Ca
son and Colorado railroad is named
Nina not Miner
Another auto passed through this
city yesterday bound for the southern
mining camps.
Another passenger engine for the
Tonopah road passed through 'yester-
day on the way south. They are sure
big fellows.
The stock of the Utah Mining Com-
pany which takes the place of the
Utah Mining Company, will be ready
for distribution tomorrow.
1t is understood that the Ophir Min
ing company will do some extensive
development work on the claims the
company purchased from Oscar Steele
Never in the history of Lake Tahoe
were there ever as many visitors,
and never cid they spend money as
layishlv. This is an indication Ct
good times on the coast
The work of piping the streets 81
Rhyolite has been taken up An aggre
gate of $4,000 feet of pipe has beer
ordered for this purpose, one-third O
| which has arrived.
Colorado knows how to advertise
During the recent hot spell a dispatch
was sent out saying how two your;
sEomen came near freezing to deaf.
ont there.
Near Elko yesterday morning
train on the Central Pacic ran into
bunch CT cattle. knocking them fro,
the track ant illing several. On
steer was hois 70 the pilot of til
engine and CO. I'd 300 yards. II
4 was uninjured.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
New Mill.

Machinery for a 100000 stamp mil
is being shipped by tn eFulton Iron
Works of San Francisco to the Look
oupt mine near Oasis, owned by John
McKane, DR.. Bowes and NJ. L. Effing-
er. The mill will be set up immedi-
ate1y on arrival and the rich ore that
has been opened up in the mine will
be worked on a large scale.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
Prominent Surgeon.

geons at the California Woman's Hos
pital in San Francisco, is summering
at Glenbrook He will shortly visit
Carson City and will be the guest OF
DR.. Gree
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-11
Cutoff Nearing Completion.

The Hazen-oFort Churchill Cutoff
is rapidly nearing completion. The
track is laid out to about twenty miles
something like six miles yet to be
laid. 1t is thought the road will be
completed, but it viii be SO trains
can use the track. 1t will probably
be two months until the road is pro-
nounced complete and is turned over
to the operating department. Mea l.
while trains will be operated by the
construction Experimentation Ha:-
vest