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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
Capt. NJ. r. Roberts Elected.

Nominations for major general,
commanding the state organization of
the U. G.. ", were then declared in
order. Capt. J. F. Black of Hope nom-
mated Gen. J. F. Smith of Nashville,
which was seconded by Cen. Russell
of Russellville. Gen. Robert Neill Of
Batesville nominated Capt. N. T.
Roberts of Pine Bluff, which was sec.
orded by DR.. Keller of Hot Springs.
Gen. D. B. Castleberry of Paris was
nominated by Col. w. Fl. H. Harley Of
Paris and was seconded by Capt. De.
Vanney of Fort Smith.
The first ballot resulted in Capt
Roberts receiving G3 votes. Gen.
Smith SO and Gen. Castleberry H.
The name Of Gen. Castleberry was
then withdrawn and recess of five
minutes taken. When the convention
reassembled the second ballot was
taken and resulted in the election OF
Capt. Roberts, he receiving 70 votes
against &C cast for Gen. Smith. Gen.
Smith moved that the election of
Capt. Roberts be made unanimous,
which was carried Gen. r. M. Knox
explained that Capt Roberts was sick
at his home in Pine Bluff and was un-
able to be present, and the remainder
of the proceedings we're presided over
by Gov Jones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
Comrades.

Nc ing present during the re-
union of the 26th and 9th instant to
t'""'' Won in person fcr the very
.""at honor you conferred upon ne, I
take this method of expressing my
heartfelt gra.iF:Id Corning as it does
from Tin my opinion) the greatest
men on earth renders the honor but
the brighter and more to be appre-
ciated. In accepting the commander
ship of the U.t C. VS.. of our great
state, I promise to use my best en-
deavors to serve you faithfully, but
to this end I request and must re-
ceive the hearty support of all Of the
"old soldiers" May the good Lord
bless, guide and protect you all is my
prayer. Faithfully your comrade,
N. T. ROBERTS.
Arkansas Gazette and Arkansas
Democrat are requested to copy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27

Little Rock, Oct. 27.-The United
Confederate veterans of Arkansas met
ir annual reunion in the hall of rep
rescntatives at the old state house in
this city yesterday with about 800
delegates in attendance. The hall had
been handsomely decorated with the
Confederate colors and a number of
Confederate flags were draped along
the wings. Prominent Confederate
veterans from all parts of the state
are in the city to attend the reunion
which closes today. The election of
officers of the state organization will
probably take place this afternoon.
The Morning Session.
The convention was called to order
at 10:40 this morning by the state
commander. Maj. Gen. Dan w. Jones,
and an eloquent prayer offered by the
chaplain general. DR.. John H. Dye.
presiding elder of the Little Rock
district General w. NJ Watkins act
ed as secretary during the morning
session
Following the roll call of camps by
Col. S. II. Nowlin, the following COM
Mite on credentials was appointed
by the commander: Col. NJ. NJ. Duffie.
chairman: S. A. Hail. John Bell r. r.
Poe, ]. II. Black.
The committee on resolutions ap-
pointed is Asa Morgan, DR.. J. NJ Kel-
Ter, Chas. Coffin.
Prominent Speakers.
The committees then retired and
General w. NJ. Cabell, lieutenant gen
eral commanding the Trans-Mississip-
rj division of the U. c. " at Dallas,
was introduced and spoke for several
minutes. He was greeted by the as
semblage with cheers and his address
received with enthusiasm.
General w. E. Nickel, of Mobile.
Ala, adjutant.general and chief of
staff of General Stephen D. Lee. was
then introduced and addressed the
veterans for few minutes. At 1880
a recess was taken until 80 p. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27

thing about it. being out Of the city"
Maj. Gen. w. II. Haynes, who was
appointed by Gov. Davis as command
er of the Arkansas state guard, then
took the floor. Gen. Haynes said that
he was not q partisan by reason of
his connection with the U. c. V. or
the A. S. G.. but he believed in fair
rlay. He explained that the jan
itor took some of the envelopes of the
were sent out, and Gen Haynes said
that he was indignant until he learn
ed that it was done without the knowl-
edge of Gov. Davis.
DR.. Keller again raised point of
order that Gov. Davis name was not
mentioned in the resolutions.
Continuing, Gen. Haynes said thai
it would be fair to let the censure fall
where it belongs, and that Gov. Davis
has enough to stand for. which remark
brought forth cries of you're right
II, certainly has"
DR.. Keller inquired if the janitor
directed the envelopes. to which Gen.
Haynes replied that ii was done by
two lady stenographcrs.
DR.. Keller then asked who instruct
cd them 70 direct the envelopes. te
which there was no answer.
Gov. Jones then took the floor and
said that the action ought to be con.
demned, because the IT, G.. v. stood
for higher and loftier things than be.
ing engaged in political partisansihp
no matter by whom it was done 1t
was sacrilege, he said, which the
veterans could not afford to overlook
His remarks were loudly applauded.
DR.. Keller said that he understood
that box of the u C. V. envelopes
bad been stolen.
A motion that the resolutions be
adopted was then put, and was carried
without a negative vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
TURF EXCHANGE TO REOPEN.

The Turf Exchange, which has been
closed for six weeks on account of the
Western Union Telegraph company's
shutting out reports of races, will
reopen Monday. The news will now
be furnished by the National News
company of Cincinnati This compa-
ny was organized to furnish racing
news throughout the United States.
where the Western Union has discon-
tinued. The local turf exchange has
leased a wire to connect with their
wire, and will be able to furnish full
and complete news from all race
tracks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
NO ACTION TAKEN
Further Hearing November 8 on Com
plant Against p. 3. and A. r.

No action was taken by the Arkan-
sas railroad commission with refer
ence to the application of the Pine
Bluff shippers. asking that the Pine
Bluff Arkansas River railroad be de-
clared part of the St. Louis South.
western Railway company, and as
such be subject to the rates provid-
ed in standard freight distance tariff
No. 2. The matter will have fur
ther hearing on Wednesday. Novem-
Der 8.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
WOMEN
CROWD LOS ANGELES.

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. 27.-(Spe-
cial.)-From today until the first of
November Los Angeles will be in the
possession of temperance workers
from all over the world who have
come here to attend the national con-
vention of the Women's Christian
Temperance union. Noted women are
in attendance including Mrs. Emaline
Burlingame Cheney, Mrs. Susanna NJ.
D. Fry, Mrs. Mary McGee, and others
whose connection with w. c. T. U.
work has made them of national prom
inence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27

gade: Brig. Gen. JAS. Russell, Rus
sellville. commanding third brigade; ;
Brig. Gen. D. B. Castleberry, Boone
vile, commanding fourth brigade; per
manent historical committee { sixty.
nine members, S. RI. Nowlin, hair
man and manager; executive boa a
Mai. Gen. B. W. Green, chairman :,
Mai. Gen. Dan w. Jones, attorney
Rrig. Gen. James F. Smith. treasurer;
Maj. Gen. V. Y. Cook, Elmo; DR.. J
M. Keller, Hot Springs: Brig. Gen. R
M Knox, Pine Bluff; Col S. II. Now
lin. Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27

ago when the testimony of Norman
Battle, a cattleman. was Withdrawn.
Battle claimed that Watt and man.
who described himself as an equerry
to the king, met him and promised
him large sum of money to leave
and go to Canada. He alleged that
the equerry said the case was to be
'hushed up" by order of Edward VII.
who was friend of Lady Violet
Watt, who is the daughter of the
late Earl of ROden. She was named
as correspondent in the first Mrs.
Watts divorce suit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
dent SPENDING
BIRTHDAY ON WATER.

1hington, Oct. 27.-(Special.) -
Ms the forty-seventh anniversa-
he birth of President Roosevelt,
y is spending it on the water,
bound for Washington on the
Il West Virginia from New Or
u When the president returns to
1sk. he will find awaiting him
Xletters and kilograms of con-
Ation which have been pouring
be White House all day, al
the senders know that Mr..
felt was not there. Thomas
the aruAess messenger of the
who was serving
position when Mr.. Roosevelt
bsistant secretary of the navy,
0ted his eighty-third birthday
being one of the employees
the government service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
BRIGADE Commanders.

The following brigade commanders
were then elected:
First brigade-W. c. Ratcliffe Of
Little Rock.
Second brigade-Dr. !. F. Wright of
Monticello.
Third brigade-R R. Poe Of Clinton.
Fourth brigade-D. b. Castleberry
OF Paris.
For commander of the First brigade
Capt P. H. Wheat of Lonoke was
also nominated, but his name was
withdrawn while the roll was being
called. For commander of the Fourth
brigade, Col. John G. Mccain was also
nominated and he received SO votes
against &c for Gen. Castleherry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
TO BANQUET At ROOSE-
VELT'S BIRTHPLACE

New York, Oct. 27.-(SpeciaD-A
banquet in honor of President Roose-
velt will be given in the house in
which he was born tonight by the
Roosevelt club. The house is located
in East Twentieth street, near Broad
way, and the club has been formed
for the purpose of purchasing the
building and preserving the house as
a place of historical interest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
HOT SPRINGS HAS ANOTHER DIS.
AsTRoUS FIRE AND SIX
PERSONS LOST.
Four Bodies Identified and Two Burn
ed Beyond Recognition, and
Several Injured.

Hot Springs, Oct 27.--Hot Springs
has again been visited with i terrible
FIRE, which resulted in t1e death of six
persons, whose bodies nave been re-
oayered, number whose injuries LAY
Prove fatal with possibility of find.
ing yet other victims in the smoking
ruins where search is beirs made.
The scene of the fire was at the
corner of Olive and Elm streets,
where the railroad hotel was burned
to the ground in short time at an
Eearly hour yesterday morning. The
efre was caused by the explosion of a
amp which occurred about 2 o'clock.
be alarm was at once turned in, but
account of inability to get connec-
with the department was delayed
II before it arrived flames were
Whiting from every window and door.
MIhe building consisted of thirty
Noons, twenty-nine of which were oc
sctipted, mostly with invalids and Grip
Ip1Gas OF the six bodies already found
only two gave evidence of having
made an effort to escape, the others
.Werein their beds where they had evil
dently suffocated before burning. The
dear are:
HAIRY Bradley, waiter at the Little
Gemshotel.
A. k. Mann, railroad conductor, sup
posed to be from Denver.
Mrs. Mack of Hot Springs.
Edward Snyder porter of the hotel.
0wo bodies burned beyond recog-
milton. The injured are:
William Strong, Rock Greek, Ark,
back ,sprained and internal injuries
sustained from jumping from two
story window
James Strickland. of Illinois, badly
sut.
Fred Owerson. body badly bruised
"a internal injuries which will prob
II prove fatal.
Fred Akerstron of Arizona, injured,
Eped from second-story window.
lost $3.50 in the flames, and all
hing.
s Lance injured and lost $40.
Norge Smith lost $3.50.
kose who escaped jumped from
lows and fed through burning
y in their night clothing.
Il. Mann, the conductor, who was
ayzed, made an attempt to escape
nigh door, which was barricaded
aSbed, and another attempt to get
ka window. He had crawled some
nance from his bed when he was
eome with flames.
TX building was owned by w. W.
Srs, former mayor of Hot Springs,
Was occupied by Steve Malcom,
nber of the victims who escaped
heir lives but lost all personal
tA were outfitted with clothing
e owner of the burned hotel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
The Officers.

The present officers of the Arkan-
sas U. C. V. are as follows: Dan W.
Jones, Little Rock, major-general com.
n:anding division; Col. S. H. Nowlin
Little Rock. adjutant-generak kY.sd
chief of staff; Brig. Gen. A. Aod-
gras. Little Rock, commandl lkg first
brigade; Brig. Gen. JuniM Is Jordan,
Pine Bluff, commanding .-Sn bri-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
FOUND FRIENDS
Edgar Brewster Can Get Anything He
Wants at Little Rock,

The Little Rock Board of Trade
Bulletin of Thursday had the follow
ing very complimentary expression
concerning we'll known Pine Bluff
man: Edgar Brewster of Pine Bluff,
candidate for circuit clerk, who was
in Little Rock yesterday, found
enough friends in Little Rock to elect
him to any old Office
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
TALKED TO SHOP MEN.

Rev. !. S. Hawkins addressed the
men at The shops at noon Friday.
His talk was listened to attentive!y,
and the rner express qualification to
Mr.. Hawkins for his words to them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
ONE YEAR FOR ASSAULT.

Tom Wall, the colored man charg-
ed in circuit court with assault with
intent to KILL entered plea of guilty
Friday morning and was given one
year in the uenitentiary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
NAME IN UGLY LAW CASE

aon. Oct. 27.-(Special.) PRO
IS were continued today in the
& Hugh Watt, the ex-member of
nent who is charged with at
ng to bribe a private detective
|sMarshall to assist him in MUIR
WAITS former wife. The case
Il sensational turn several days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
STEWART INDICTED.

J. w. Stewart, negro, was iudict-
ed by the federal grand jury at Little
Rock on a charge of taking a letter
from the Pine Bluff postoffice address
ed to J. w. Stewart. a white man, and
forging the name of the latter to
money order for 50, contained in the
letter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
SERVICES At THE TEMPLE.

The subject of Rabbi Frisch's ser.
non at Temple Anshe Emeth at 7:30
this evening will be "Work." There
will be services at the temple tomCc-
row morning at 10:30. The music
will be rendered by a selected chill
dren's choir, and Rabbi Frisch will
make a talk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
cRITTENToN TONIGHT.

Rev. Chas. N. Crittenton has arriv-
ed in the city, and will preach at the
Hawley Memorial church tonight. Ev-
erybody is invited to attend the SER
vice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
TAILORING

That is our business and we do tho
very best tailoring at moderate prices.
Eisenkramer the tailor, above Citizens
bank. Second avenue, corner Pine
street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27

Undoubtedly advertising did it.-C.
J. Shearer, Strawbridge and Clothier.
Philadelphia. 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27

We find that it is to our interest to
advertise extensively.-Stewart Muir
ray, G. F. and P. A.. Northern Steam
ship company. /
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-27
GO AFTER THE GOVERNOR

coNFEoER CONFEDERATE
FEoERArE STATIONERY
MAN0ER ARKANSAS UNITED CONFEDERATE vETE.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-07

Imprisonment. The reason for this
strange state OF affairs is that King Leo
p1ld promised his mother when she was
dying that he would never sign his name
to death warrant, Death has been pro
nouncCd upon m?uy a criminal since that
time. Int the death warrant has re-
MANNED unS Gnca by the King \ great
many efforts have been made 10 persuade
King Leopold 20 make an exception to
his promise. This was especially urged
upon him in the ease OF The three An
lrchiStS who bad been cundemuei by the
law TO die. aud although petitions signed
by thousands of his subjects were pre-
Sented he would not yield. but remained
faithful 10 the promise made 10 his dy-
ing mother.-Medical Talk for the Home
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-07

The rules of the Metropolitan Elevated
railroad in New York city say. No dogs
allowed" but they say nothing about
pigs. That is why a passenger with
pg rode triumphantly from Eighteenth
street TO Ninety-third street The little
shoat was pink and clean looking, and if
he man who had struggled him under
ms coat into a Sixth avenue Il car had
not fallen asleep and let his hand fall
heavily on the pislet the passengers
would not have been aware of the porcine
presence
INK, Queek. unk. queek qneek," said
piggy.
Here, you" said the guard. "you can't
Peep that thing OH the car. 1t amt al
bowed"
D., You don't tell me-" said the man with
Che pig. Your rules say. No dogs al
lowed, but they don't say anything about
pigs or lions or elephants or pet aliiga-
This is no bogpen." growled the
guard
Well, what ara you doing here, then?"
asked the man with the pig. He went 10
sleep again with piggy held in the hol-
voW Of his arm and the pig went 10 sleep
also
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-07
AN ACCIDENTAL MEETING.

Above New York one wintry night
Appeared an angry cl0ud
Whence came nash. and then the crash
OF an explosion loud.
And many spark fell through the dark
Some red. some white, and blue
ana some j Wot that earthWard shot
We're of a copper hue.
II shook all Wall Street to the curb
Aud ratified through the town.
ANA some one yelled, Its going up
And some, Its coming down"
And still the black cloud crashed ana hlazcd
Bellke the crack q DOOM
AND ROW 1t cried, You liar-bang,"
Anu now, You Swinder- boom.
In pallid dread the people said,
oh. dear. what can il be.
nd j. it 80 4 foreign foe
Eomhards us from the sea-
Some cried, Too Late Some cried. 100
Al through that hidcous night:
II seemed though the very moon
Were full Of dynamite
They tore their hair, they rent their clothes.
And were distracted near.
Until tn Still their panic rose
thoughtful tnancier
BE calm, my friends he cooily said,
know what's wrong mp there
\ l-aWSonGTam and Greenogram
Are meeting In the air
-Wallacc Irwin in New York Globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-07
ENGRAVING ON DIAMONDS.
nifdeult Work Done by Partisan Jew
eler.

diamonds can be engraved in a very
.rtjsfic manner. This development of the
s;amond cutting art brings into existence
: rep class of jewelry, for which a con
e;5.rable demand is expected. Ii was
In pelieyed that the diamond could not
H. engraved with safe or satisfactory re-
LIS \ few stones roughly engraved
we're found in India. and diamond was
svbibjted at the Paris exposition IN 1878
~ yyalci a portrait of the King OF Hol-
Hand was scratched. But the work was
-, .crferf. and the stones were rather de-
,+aii.hcd than engraved. Some Of tne
ffyesf specimens OF engraving on dia
-nonfs are the work of Bordlnet, Paris
iewelcr. One is a scarfPin representing
= v9fachan. of which the blade is n slen-
a. diamond and the handle 4 ruby. An
0tIer is large circular stone, ON which
= psnsy with its foliage is engraved. In
srnf.,,,i case the design is a knife made
,,itt tNo diamonds. An elaborate piece
- v-arl, is a bicycle, OF which the wheels
~. rvo circular diamonds. The spokeS
ere represented by lines engraved ON the
diam0uds. A small bale is pierced Mt
eort axle. Another diamond is carved
Ike fish. A handsome brooch is 4
slarahcus, surrounded by sapphires and
briants.
M. most remarkable is a ring made OF
o,c diamond the interior surface being
polished aud the exterior deliberately en-
pgrayed. Other examples are brooches.
rpnrrsenfiug flies. Of which the wings ARE
INN engraved diamonds, and two dia-
monds engraved with armorial bearings.
The imperial arms Of Russia being used
IN one instance on shirt and cuff buttons.
Formerly it was only possible 10 produce
fhe pelsh on Hat surfaces, but Bordimet
has been able 10 do this on concave por-
lions. as on the body and tail of fish
and the interior Of the ring. His tools
nroducr not only straight lines. rs in the
wheel the racquet and the flies wings.
Aut free modelling. as is the pansy. the
Russian arms and the scarabeus. He has
5nyen1ed these tools himself. and intends
that Mis- son alone shall have the use Of
fhpm. They are exceedingly delicate and
difficult to handle. He has spent thirty
i've years bringing them to perfection
It Is comparatively but few years sine,
II was possible to pierce holes in dia-
monds. This feat made possible tire plGe-
Ing If diamonds on a string. alternating
will pearls. This work now is zone
generally in diamond cutting establish
nents- Kansas City Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-07
Indoor Snowbails.

are easy of construction. They are made
Of emptjed round candy boxes the left
overs Of wholesale candy ,tore-and are
covered wiki cotton wool. with a string
attached. The effect Is of "a fluffy white
ness. more realistic jhm life
The i've "r six lines OF white pellets FOR
The i've ar SIX contestant are finished off
NJ each starting point by "A Christmas tree
each ENTRY. d he stumbleS in with has
wooIly SNOWFALL 10 hang II on his in
dividual tree. The final victory goes. not
go the fire man who is hung mp. but 70
III" first man that completes his tree ar
ti~;iraily. The snpwbalis must he hung
>ymmrtrjca'iy. making The tree balance
Life iH America.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-07
gEEyyS1 MIXED FARMING
@SIGgG Wheat Raising
L. CIaA Ranching
wMilwauL.. N.w.D Union a Madison List.
Col. Anthony's Religion.

The death Of Col. ID X. Anthony has
awakened keen interest in his religious
beliefs The following article written by
his son, published in the Leayenworth
Times. sets forth his final religious con-
victions:
"One night last week during one Of his
few conscious moments he called one Of
the members of his family 10 bis bedside
and dictated the following statement rela-
tive TO his religious ideas,
II dIr ia fun confidence Of divine power,
who made ana controls the universe that
there have been no changes OF control SO
FAR aS We know
Whatever WAS made hy that divine power
Is perfect mud remains perfect.
So fIr as the other world Is concerned we
do not know. Divine Is for good ana not
for evil. We believe that We should do unto
others - We wuud be done by.
- don't bclleYD God ever created devil.
! don't believe that dcyll exists anywhere
except IN the heart of man or beast
'Col, Anthony never professed any re-
ligion, but always exhibited a deep mi er-
est IN any discussion of biblical matters.
The teachings of Buddha appealed TO him
strongly, and he many times during life
had expressed admiration for the wonder
FIJI power and great influence for good
Of the Roman Catholic church"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-01-07

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