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deals they have in hand None of tue Pine Blu,a citizens who are interested Ill tile matter will talk for publica. ton, and it is only through hearsay ttat the facts have been compi,e6. L1lt il is said to be an established fact that they intend to begin operations here within thirty days.
 This is only another indication of the growth of Pine Bluff, and the at tention il is attracting from men who have capital to invest The steady growth of the town in the past few years is a sign that it is now being borne along on the nood.tide of pros perity, and that notwithstanding the adverse crop conditions in the past three years. it is rapidly becoming the most important business town in the state of Arkansas There is little doubt that other largo concerns will establish themselves in this city when 1t becomes necessary for them to en- large their present plants, or that large concerns now in the inceptiye state will locate here as soon as their plans arc matured. It only remains now for the citizens to show that they are ready to keep up the good work that has brought this city to the front so rapidly, and welcome these new concerns in a way that will leave no doubt of the ability of Pine Bluff 10 appreciate any additions to it's wealth and prestige among cities of it's size.
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COTTON MILL COMING
Option Has Been Secured for Big Manufa:. turing Site Here, and Work May Com. mence on Construction of important New Industry Within the Next Thirty Days.

Further evidence of the increasing importance of Pine Bluff as l man1l- facturlng center was furnished day or so ago when the fact was made public that large cotton mill is to be erected here in the near future. Not WlthstaGding the fact that efforts have been made to keep the matter quiet, it is llnGwn that options have been secured on local property, and
 > is thought that the deal will be closed within a few days.
 Ii is said and is almost corta:r. that a large eastern syndicate is mak- ing preparations 10 enter the local field. A representative of the synli- cate has been here for several days, returning to New York only a few days ago. and when he went he took with him an option on one of the best manufacturing sites in the city. and the option was signed by some of the best known business men of this city The matter will be considered by tho members of the syndicate, and the local men who are interested in the deal have almost positive assurance that the eastern men will look favor ably upon the site
 The local men have been loath to give out any information concerning the matter, as it was the desire of the eastern men 10 have the matter kept secret until the details were completed, on account of some other
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HE: CANNOT ACCEPT
Rev. C. c. Cline Refuses Call to
 First Christian Church.

Rev. C. c. Cline has declined the call to the pastorate of the First | hristian church of Pine Bluff.
 nr. inc made public his decllna
 iun oi the fattering offe" made hi.a hy Tine Bluff last Sunday, when he assigned a3 his reason the fact 5h |. his present congregation at Russell vile had rtirsed to accept his les's- nation, thus forcing him tc refuse.
 Pr Cline recommended to che church officials that they extend tie cdcr of the Pine Bluff church ,o Z, well known divine at Union City, Ind, and it is understood that, acting upon his recommendation, the board has written to the Indiana pastor tender inr him the place. A reply is looked fer Immediately, and it is considered probable that the new pastor will ar rive in Pine Bluff in time to occupy the pulpit next Sunday. Otherwise Rev. Cline will preach here again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05

bend are w. W. Byrd, A. w. Nunn and E. R. Willeford, and those who signed the former bond and are not on this one are W. H. Westbrook and James Gould.
 At the meeting tomorrow morning the bridge commissioners will pre- pare to do the necessary advertising for the engineers to make the pre- liminary soundings in the river, and also to look after the other s cps nee easary to be taken before the actual construction is begun There is b9t one thing now that can stop the building of the bridge, and thai is a report from the engineers who may be employed that there is no place alene Pine Bluffs four miles of water frent suitable for a bridge.
 JQdee KerWin, Arthur Murray and ". 1T. Langferd composing the eoun- tv court house commission, met this afternoon at o'clock at tho office cf Judge Korwin to discuss matters con. neoted with the building of the stTuc- ture.
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RREE BURGLAnIES
And Two More Boy Burglars Arrested
 and Confess to Crime.

Another pair of candidates for the fe1matofy were locEeJ up by of eers here Monday morning, They arc two boys. nausu Bain Shandy and Richard Lincoln, both white. They were arrested by Deputy Constable !. F. Rice on charge of burglary.
 Sunday night the barbecue stand on Fourth avenue, just to the rear of the Valley saloon, was entered and a quantity Of meats, tobaccoes. etc, talk en by the burglars.
 Later in the night Simmons gro cery store at Sixteenth and Georgia, was broken into and robbed of a lot of tobacco, cigars, candy and canned goods.
 During the same night. a caboose on the Iron Mountain railway was robbed of about forty brasses used on cars.
 The two white boys arrested have confessed to the two first robberies Others are implicated, but have not been arrested.
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PUPILS REPORTS
Teachers of the City High School Are
 Making Them Out for February.

The teachers of the high school are today making out reports of the stand ing Of pupils for the past month. They will be sent out to parents tomorrow.
 These reports should receive the carefnl attention of all patrons" said a well known teacher today, "since the.are part of the students rec. orfs and indicate in way the final results Pupils who are doing well should be commended and others whose work is not satisfactory should be urged to greater effort. Pupils who are doing high school work can not well prepare their lessons in school on account of the shortness of the sessions. They should devote at least two hours to study outside of school"
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|hAm LACE REPAIRED
Force of Workmen Spend Sunday in Iending Devastation Wrought by Mayor vh;le and henchmen to the Propertv of he Citizens Light and Transit Company.

the citizens today. Some have ex. pressed themselves as feeling that he has laid the city open to damage suits in case the company cares to take the matter into the courts, while oth- CTS commend his action warmly. They say that the companies had shown that they did not intend to do as the council asked. and that the Glly way to bring them to terms was to take summary action in the matter. They think that everything will go on with out a hitch now that the city officials have shown that they dc not intend to be trihed with.
 The matter will be taken up at tie council meeting tonight and it is ex pected will be definitely disposed o: in some manner. Mayor White said Monday morning that the company had merely been allowed to put the poles back temporarily pending the actios of the council. The company officials have promised to abide by the decision and order of the council to- night, and as it is understood that the mayors action was taken at the bid ding of the council at a special meet. ing held between s and o'clock Sat urday evening, there is no doubt that they will order the removal of the poles. Where they are to be put is the question that is bothering the companies, who say they have already tried to make some disrosal of the poles, but have been unable to find a place for them.
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OFFICIALS TALK POWERS THAT BE IN MIsSouRt PACIFIC CIRCLES SPEND
 WHILE IN PINE BLUFF. Tell Why Pine Bluff Citizens Should Be Satisfied With New Station
 and Other Improvements.

General officials of the Missouri Pacific railroad passed through here yesterday afternoon on special train, and were much pleased with the work now being done here. Sev- eral of them expressed themselves as being much interested in Pine Bluff, and said they wished to see it build tip, as it was rapidly becoming one Of the most important points on the line.
 Rumors which have come 70 their ears regarding the dissatisfaction of local citizens with the new union de- pot worried the officials not little, and they made inquiries of several residents of this city as to the cause Of the dissatisfaction. One of the men declared that when the structure was completed, and the grounds had been improved, the appearance of the place would be so changed that Pine Bluff people would not recognize it. The grounds around the depot will be beautif1ed by flowers and grass,plot and the train-shed and eating-house will be built adjoining it, so that it will be quite an imposing building.
 Tells Why It Should Satisfy.
 Regarding the statements that have been made here to the effect that the depot was not to cost as much as those the company had built in many of the smaller cities, enc of the off cials said that it would cost at least s26,000 and that the company would be lucky to get out with s3o,0O0. He then told few facts about the depots at Shawnee, Oklahoma, one of the most Important points on the Santa F.e, Rock Island and Frisco systems in that territory The Santa Fe de- pot there cost s11 900. the Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf. which is part of the Rock Island system. cost SS,50O. aad tho Frisco depot cost So 800. All of these are comparatively new slrpcz tHres. and ha said that the Missouri Facifc hqd gone far beyond the usual cost 10 build the local depot. and the aescials ware sorry to learn that the Dino Bluff peop'e were no satisfied wirh #.
 Those in the party were General Manager A. ". Sullivan of the Mis- seuri Pacific; Assistant General Man. ager ]. ". Figeins; NJ. C. Markham. assistant to Vice President Clark: General Superintendent Horace Bak- CT. and Division Superintendent A. T. Alexander. After a short stay in this city they continued their journey southWard
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that the following described animals have been taken up and impounded under the ordi. nances of the city of Pine Bluff. to- wit:
 One black COW, white spot in fore head; marked split in right ear.
 Five black and white spotted pigs, no ear marks
 Three black pigs, no ear marks. One red pig, no ear marks.
 The owners of said animals are hereby requested to prove their own ership or interest in said animals on or before the fifth day of March, 190e.
 Upon tho failure of said owner or owners to prove their ownership or interest on or before said day, said animals shall he sold oh said day at public auction at the city pound for cash to the highest bidder at 10 O. clcck a. m.
 A. J. STEWART, Chief of, Police. City of Pine Bluff,
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IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS.

James White, negro, was arrested Saturday night for carrying a pistol as weapon, and was fined $50 this morning in police court. Another ne- gro who was taken in Saturday night Tor threatening to shoot one of the deputy constables when the latter ar. rested his brother, pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace Cheeks court this morning and received the mini. mum fine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05
GROVER HOOKER
 DEAD 3
The Eighteen-Year-old Son of 3. r.
 Hooker of Ladd Passes Away.

Grover Hooker, the eighteen-year old son of B. r. Hooker, died at tho home of his aunt, Mrs. Williams, et Fifth avenue and Utah street, this city, Sunday afternoon at 2:;40 a. clock, after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia.
 The intermeHt of the deceased tooh place at the Hooker graveyard Mon day morning, Roy. McClintock, pas- tor of Carr Memorial church of this city, officiating.
 Deceased was here attending schooi and during the brief period of hi residence in Pine Bluff had ma 3A himself very popular among his asso- ciates. His father is prominent c'ti zen of Ladd.
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SUIT 0N DEBT

Plie B, Levy ct al have filed suit E circuit court against J. Me |ell to recover slightly over $1.- (orth of cotton which the defend alleged to have purchased from Davis. Davis purchased a piece fn property from the plaintiff a
 of years ago, and gave in pay
 therefor eight notes, of $G25 falling due annually on the frs Pl November. The plaintiff a. that she was to have a lien on (fop in case the note was not and as the note due the first of |AoSe'noer was not paid she E the cotton raised last year. sAe alleges was purchased by Plnell' The case will probably
 up in the November term of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05

-,+hstanding the fact that their l for a distance of three blocks
 ,.rn m the ground, and their
 wore cut, officials of the Citi-
 ,oh+ and Transit company got
 .ods toqether Sunday morning
 ,,oood to get things back in
 order before night, so that Inces supplied with the current (e company were not in gloom x night, as had been anticipat- |he company had a force at work bv Sunday, and by night the
 and wires were again in place,
 i'll be kept here until the coun- (ts in the matter.
 |ut fifty men were kept at work Iy Sunday by the company, some kn being linemen from this Little Rock, and the others labor l The wires were spliced, and the n poles were set in the ground enough to hold them in place brarily, and by the time it be- necessary to use the lights ev- ling was in working order. The l car system was affected only on Sixth avenue and South Cher keet by the work of the mayor bis henchmen, most of it being different circuit. Cars were not bn those streets till about 9 O. Sunday morning.
 How the Public Regards It. |nion is divided as to the advis- E of the mayors course among
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JUDGE DAVIS DEAD FATHER OF GOV. JEFF DAVIS FIX. FIRED IN RUSSELlVlLJE SAT
 URDAY NIGHT. Sudden End Not Expeeted-Gov. Da- wis Had Left for Little Rock,
 Thinking His Father Better.

Russeliyille, March 33.-Judge Lew is w. Davis, father of Gov. Jeff Davis, died at SEQ tonight at his home here. The end came rather unexpectedly He rallied last night, and had been considerably better throughout the day. Governor Davis had returned to Little Rock this afternoon to spend Sunday with his wife, who is also very Ill.
 Th4 cause of Judge Davis death was Heart trouble. following an attack of dropsy. He had been i'll about ten days.l Last July Judge Davis was stricken with apopleXy while trying a law 3ase Since then his health has beeni gradually failing.
 The funeral will be held Monday in Russt tllville, where the burial will take place.
 Lewis w. Davis was born in Todd county, Kentucky, January 4, 1892, being 7A years old at the time of his death. He was a son of Joshua and Rebecca Davis. who died near Clarks- vile, Tenn, in 1866. Judge Davis was in tile Confederate army, chaplain of the Nineteenth Arkansas, and was a member of the Ben T. Embry camp, United Confederate Veterans. at the time of his death. He was county and probate judge of Sevier county in 1868. He was elected to the legis- lature from Pope county in 1874, and again in 1877. He bought the paper upon which was written the present constitution of the state of Arkansas. He was an intimate friend of A. H. Garland. George A. Gallagher. Col Saw ". Williams. Colonel Solomon 2. Clark, and, in fact, of all older members of the bar of Arkansas. He leean the practice of law shortly af- ter the close of the war. in Little River cennty.and continued actively
 .Ao practice until last July, when, while irving q case in court at Lamar, he was stricken with ap0plexy, from which he never recovered.
 When a lad Of 12 he left home and began work in a blacksmith shop in Rassellville Ky His father was a blacksmith and a very poor man, liv- inc at tfat lime in Eddrville, Ky. While Jud@o Davis. as a boy was working in tho blacksmith shop he -f.as picked Up hy a great philanthropy ist and educator. Prof. J. w. Rust, of Russallyille, Ky. ard given chance to work his way through that school He was educated for tho Bap- list ministry. and for many years was an active minister of the gospel. He
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05
IN AFTERMATH
baker Charged With Perjury in Peonaee Case.

a''efnlath of the recent case o. l. Thompson, for peonage, Fsa Tn Little Rock in the latter 1, iasV week, when United States
 '''ollef A. L. Burnett of this
 as called to Little Rock to testi-
 vase against Frank Baker, for q 'S the negro who appeared Commissioner Burnett recently E.n spla'nant in the case against J. 'psoh, a prominent white feonage. 'lio ''''9' |ppeafs that at Thompson's trial k. s'Vle that he was held in bond Es |. sne defendant, whereas a p.,.' VI Other Witnesses testified |Dson ansf :, was not detained by |bs1a |1r a, at all' but that the latter tsa tslp the formers household ef- ,or p' alleged debt. - ,s .,s .nls which brought about
 '''est on the perjury charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05

came to Arkansas in 1859, and was married June 6. 1861 10 Elizabeth A. Scott, widow of William Scott, in Lit tie River county. There was born of this union but one child, Jefferson Davis, the present governor of Arkan- sas.
 The life of Judge Davis has been a very active and eyentful one. He was enc of the most active lawyers in the state, and his early life was filled with many priyations and much toil.
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VA BIRTH MEETS.

,opth,l 1aI Birth will hold it's regu-
 s. 1,s rhs meeting tonight at tho pp,.t, ls neWly-elected officers of ng. Will be installed at this
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sM (enanaE::
 faF PEOPLES 5. Z: 5
. 4. Goodwin Assumes New Duties
 During Illness Of Bankers.

Dutian taa illness of Major H. A. ! cCoy. secretary and treasurer, and Hubert B. Strange. teller, ]. A. Good win is ia charge of the duties of these aentleaen at the Peoples Savings Eaaf and Trust company.
 Nr. Goodwin is the popular and ac- cono1ating bookkeeper for the Citi- zens bank and just now his hands arc pretty full of business.
 LI., Ef .-:.i.c..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05

Bluff visitor Saturday evening and Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-05

How the Public Regards It. |nion is divided as to the advis- E of the mayors course among
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-08

by a miracle Hickey people in the street
warning others away with wild gestures. Me
chancaly he changed his gong, but he had all he
could do to hold the horses now they were run
ming away
If he could only clear the nearest corner ahead
of Six She always came down that way on this
box. and it was usually race to whether she
or Thirteen reached the district first. He was
on level ground at last and breathing freely,
when suddenly he saw the crowd clearing from
the cross-street. He what that meant-Six
coming!
His only hope was to get there ahead of her.
Over the stones they went, and there was Six s
team plunging as madly as his Only the
fraction of a second could save them. With a
wild hope the name of his little girl sprang to
his lps Lucy he murmured, as though 1t
were a prayer SKIS driver was tuging mady at
the rens, but it was as futile to try and hold
that heavy machine back as it would be to stop
an avalanche Yet he tried desperately, and the
next instant Hickey tore past him, so near that
he thought the pole of Six would surely catch IN
his spokes. But they were saved
1t had been one of those moments the portent
of which is only realized, at later time They
were the second machine the scene. There
was Two, barely getting her hose on a hydrant,
and rwo's was the nearest house in the vicinity,
The Chiefs wagon came rafting towards them.
The Commissioner was with him. and the Cmef
yelled to Hickey as he passed. DuJ IL HllSoeu
From all the streets in the vicinity came trucks
and engines now. At last Hickey had the horses
under control again Dick and Ray were com
ing to their senses Their mouths were covered
with foam and their sides went in and out like
bellows; it had been the run of their lives
Quickly they wheeled about, and in another mo-
ment were paving in front of the burning build
ing Old Thirteen had just rounded the corner.
Quick there you blamed fool!' cried the
Chief. coming upon them What in thun-
der did YOU run to the end of the block for? Get
at that hydrant and run up your hose" Hickey
did not reply. In trice the men were out. A
pail of smoke hung above their heads. The Chap
man store was one of the largest in town, and it
always meant serious work when fire started
there It was an eight-story brickand-iron struc-
ture. supposedly freproof where there were at
least eight varieties of manufacture. Though but
few minutes since the fire had been discovered,
the blaze was already pouring through the ee-
vator shaft rs from funnel. More engines came
Gathering about in answer to a second alarm,
and on their heels half dozen ambulances.
"Get your inhalers on. boys" commanded Will
liams to his crew, "and take your line down
through the cellar"
The doors crashed beneath the axes and vol
ume of suffocatng vapor poured out. Chemical
fumes, laden with death, choked them, blinded
them Twice they stepped in, twice they stepped
out!
"We've got to do it, men! Here, give it to
mel" cried Williams seizing the nozzle, adjust
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-08

all occurred in a moment Nixon lay
dead He probably never knew what
hurt him. Two of the non-commis-
stoned officers of the troop packed Mat
son off to the puard-house,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-08

houses of this character, all rooms being ar
ranged that comfort, convenience, light and ven
tiaton are assured
The first story consists of reception-hall, living
room, dnng-room and kitchen.
On the second floor are four bedrooms and
bathroom All are provided with closet ROOM
Estimate of cost is here shown:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-08

CKEY and the Captain were two angry
and disgusted men as they watched the
Chief depart. It was just fifteen min
utes after nine in the morning, and
HicEev for tbe fret time in HE reoord
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07

Frederick w. Whittenredge of New
York as special ambassador to repre-
sent the United States at the wedding
Of the king of Spain
Deputy Sheriff Harvey Smith was in
stantly killed and constable Robert
McCabe was seriously shot about six
miles southeast of Orleans, Indiana
by John Roby and Oliver Haycock,
brothers in law, who came recently
from Crawford county.
At Winnipeg. Man. no attempt is
made to run cars after o'clock p. M,
but little patronage was accorded them
during the day.
The miners strike throughout the
coal region in the northern part of
France has again assumed serious
Many riotous scenes
taking place.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
GOV. GEN. IDE is INAUeURATED.
Imposing Civic and Military Display at
Manila, p. |.

Manila, April 3.-The inaugural GER
emonies in connection with the in
duction of Henry c. Ide into the office
of governor general, took place Mon
day with civic and military display.
Three thousand troops of all arms at
tended and the marble hall of the Ay-
untamiento, the official home of the
governor general was thronged with
thousands Of citizens of all classes,
while army and naval officials, con-
sular officers, Captain Shimamuera
and staff of the Japanese navy, all in
full uniform, added briliancy to an i'm
pressive scene.
The oath of office was administered
by Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano Of
the supreme court.
In his inaugural address, Governor
General Ide said in part:
The policies of President Mckinley.
President Roosevelt and of Secretary
of War Taft will be our policy. The
Philippines must be Philippines for
the Filipinos. This duty we have as
sumed. The tariff barriers existing
between the home country and our is
lands will be brokendown"
Governor General Ide laid great
stress on the necessary of the advance
ment of agriculture. He praised the
work of the constabulary, army and
navy officers, and the various feder-
al bureaus. The address concluded
with a summary of the policy of the
new insular administration and of the
intentions for the betterment of the
islands and its people.