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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02
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Tuesday OF each month 10 April 18th
inclusive Tickets also ON sale at same
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proved TO be I'm first-class condition. con-
sidering the bad weather for the past
week The pitchers worked well Fer
guson. although a bit Wild. had plenty Of
speed
Tho Giants have left for Indianapolis
whore they are scheduled 10 play this
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-02

The Giants were treated 10 some fine
baseball weather AT Louisville yesterday.
and had little difficulty In defeating the
Louisville club. The score was TO 2.
Manager John McGraw announced that
he had released Pitcher Elliott to the
Louisville club Ferguson. who belongs
TO that club plus cash. ls probably the
deal McGraw put through
Every man on McGraw's list Of players
had a chance 10 work out. and they all
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SHERIFF STRONG
 DENIES CHARGE
DecIares He Is Not Short SlS.9GD aS i,ecited in MandamuS PrOceedingS
 Ready to Make Settlement.

Tn a statement to the public Sheriff Nj. C. Strong of Chicot county yester- day denied the allegations of the man damus proceedings brought against him and County Judge Street several days ago by attorneys for the Citizens league of Lake Village. The petition for mandamus recites that Sheriff Strong has not made settlements with the county and that he holds about $4S,000 of county funds. Sheriff Strong denies this statement and sal 5 that he holds al present but 3523 m cash and 13,2$l in county warrants, which, he says, will be paid oye.' after the accounts have heen approHel by the county iud@e " h.n the Hf'eon
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A CARD.

At this moment of grief and sad ness, at the loss of my wife, I wish to relieve my bleeding and weeping heart by extending to all of our dear and devoted friends for their many kind and loving acts and attention to my dear wife during her many months of illness. my sincere thanks and pray that God may bless every one of you for your every act of kind ness towards her who was such a com- fort to me and her many friends dur ing her life and the kind sympathy expressed for me at her departure shall stimulate me to live a higher an nobler life. Your friend,
 NATH. R. RODGERS.
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THE RACE QUESTION MAS THE SUBJECT OF SENATOR TILLMAN's LECTURE IN
 THIS CITY. The Pitchfork Senator of South Car oIna Advocates Radical Views on
 the Important Question.

"The Race Question may properly be termed the subject of 3 lectare-- still more properly taIk-by Senator Benjamin R. Tillman at the Bluff City rink Wednesday night.
 Despite the exceedingly igelement weather, several hundred persons heard Senator Tillman's talk, which was along the ordinary lines of his former well known views on this i'm portant question, and lie gave expres- sion to nothing new or sensational in his talk here
 The best element of the city was represented at Wednesday evenings talk, and conspicuous among the au- ditors were lawyers. doctors and min isters.
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MASQUERADE AT
 THE MAIN RINK
This Great Carnival Will Take Place at This Popular A@usement Re-
 sort Tonight.

Notwithstanding the rain and coun- ter attractions in town Wednesday night. the Main" rink was well at tended.
 Tonight the grand masquerade car nival at the Main rink will eclipse anything ever before given in Pine Bluff. As always, the crowds will be of Pine Bluffs best. and no objection able persons allowed.
 Maskers only allowed on the floor till a::3o D. m., while skating will con tinue till II p. m.
 Saturday afternoon, the usual two ha1f-miles races will be run for school girls and boys for prizes. Saturday night. Hugh McGaughy will endeayof 10 wrest the championship of Pine Buff for one-mile racing from Ernest Hummer ir. This event undoubtedly will be fast and furious, and no one should miss it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
RECEPTION AT
 THE EXCHANGE
The Southwestern Telephone and Tel. egraph Company Entertains
 Large Number of Friends.

One of the most unique and pleas ant affairs given by business con- cern in some years in this city was the reception given the people of Pine Bluff Wednesday by the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph company at the handsome new exchange building. Hundreds of people, ladies and gentlemen assembled there and were shown through the exchange and the complicated workings of modern telephone exchange was explained to them by a reception committee con- sisting of Superintendent Powell and Manager Dorman, assisted by we'll posted corps of assistants.
 The guests were treated to delic- ious punch, refreshments and ci- gars.
 This exchange, the most modern, best equipped and handsomest in the south was decorated with palms and ferns, and presented very cosy and handsome appearance
 Every lady and gentleman in the city is cordially invited to visit the exchange today, as the reception will continue throughout the day, and each guest will be shown through the exchange by one well versed in the workings of modern telephone exchange.
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days allowed hE law for the collector b make sncl settlement. IT. Say.z that he cannot make a eon5?ete set- tlement until these accounts are an- proved. He says that an ia1esti5a- ton of the books of the eouuty teas urer will show that the alleged $l3,- GOO shortage jlt liquor liccnsas has been paid in full. The SIG, 19S alleged to be due the levee board. he says, has been paid, as will be shown by the books of the treasurer Of the board. He says that he has h5 cash on hand from collection of account of interest on compromise L0nI, 5It that he holds county warrants for $S.- S20, the amount due. He says he S323 i'll cash, account the courthouse tax. All other funds have been paid over. he says, leaving a balance Of Sl3,2Sf in county warrants tad $a25 in cash. which he still helds The amounts will be paid over, he says, as soon as his accounts 2 70 approved by the county court
 MT, Strong explains that Ire filed his reports as required b, law with the clerk, but owing to objection be- ing made by the Taxpayers league tue accounts were not approved by the county judge, and were held until the October term of the county board. The only debt he says, wh:ch he owes that has not been paid is the $22; owed to the state by his father. who was his predecessor as sheriff. This was not paid he says, owing to an oversight of his father He says that in reality the complaint made by the league is regarding Q mis- statement of his accounts when the reports were filed at the July me- siDg of the county court.
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Napoleon Bonaparte.

A treat will be in store for those who attend the stereopt con lecture on Friday night at the Y. NJ. c. A. A thoroughly prepared lecture will be given by Dr. T. Y. Ramsey and sixty one views will be thrown on the can- vass, illustrating in detail every DOT tion of the life and times of Napoleon. An opportunity to gain more histor, ical knowledge in one hour and half than it would be possible for you to secure in the same number of months by reading. An admission fee of 9 cents will be charged for adults and 15 cents for children.
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H00 H0Os COMING
WILL HOLD ANOTHER CONCAT- ENATION IN PINE BLUFF ON
 NOVEMBER 24.
Vice Gerent George P. Darby To Call Cats in Session Here On That
 Date.

Mir. George F. Darby, who was re- catenated order of Hoo HOos for Ar kansas, has decided to call con- catenation of the order, to convene in Pine Bluff on Novemhex 24. and a great conglomeration of cats of all varieties are expected to attend
 Vice Gerent Darby is expecting a number of prominent Hoo Hoos from other states to be in attendance.
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WARNING POSTED
 FOR SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST

A big storm is reported to be raging in Florida, and more especially in tn } southeastern part. At Jacksonville, the wind is blowing at the rate of sixty miles an hour, but at Key West it has increased to seventy eight miles an hour. At Miami the streets are a solid sheet of water, and are covered to a depth of two feet. The govern ment has had hurricane warnings posted for the entire south Atlantic coast.
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kERWIM INDICTED
Grand Jury Said To Have Turned in Bill Against County Judge for MaIfeasance in Office. Warrant Not Yet Served Owing To Absence from City.

The Jefferson county grand jury is said to have turned in an indictment against County Judge F. ! KerWin "Wednesday afternoon for malfeasance in office. Judge Kerwin took the early morning train for Little Rock Thurs day, it is said, and the alleged war rant for his arrest. it is said, could not be seryd on this account, but the county judge will be promptly arrest ed, according to report, immediately upon his return to the city.
 The specific charge against Judge Kerwin is alleged to be in relation to the letting of the contract for the Humphrey bridge, which. it is claim
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18

ed, he let to a certain pae'H 9t | high. CT figure than had been bid by an- othei party.
 Very little of the details of the affair are oDtainable: since the warrant has not been served, anl only rumor is responsible for what little is obtain able.
 h this connection there is a.so d rumor to the effect that an application has already been made to the goyer nor for the appointment of 2 certain individuaulu as county judge to sue ceed Judge Kerwin, in case he is re- moved from office by reason of the alleged indictment.
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campaign to secure new members now going on at that place. The Texar- kama association has made a strenuous effort b take fourth place from Pine Bluff. At the time of leaving, Mr. Rich ardson said that they had ,432 mem bers, and bad about two hours time in which to secure the 1,500 mark, which means a donation of s600.00 by Miss Helen Gould. Pine Bluff received this donation over sixteen moths ago.
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NEGROES FIGHT AT
 \ COLOKED RESORT.

Wednesday, night at colored dive known as Bell Simpsons, a fight oc- cured between Tom Mims and Mary Miller. Mims was severely cut and slashed with knife but his opponent got off with slight injuries Mims put up S10 for his appearance in court today which was forfeited by his not appearing.
 The negroes is in the loch-up being held on the charge of assault with in tent tO kill.
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THE PYTH|ANS WILL CELEBRATE THE ANNlVER sARY OF THEIR ORDER AT
 HALL TONIGHT.
Several Applications for Memb ership Received and Work in First
 and Third Degrees.

The K. of P. lodge will hold spe- cial meeting tonight to celebrate the anniversary of the establishment of the order in the state. Several appli- cations for membership have been re. ceived, and there will be a large at tendance. Refreshments will be serv- ed, and the members anticipate very enjoyable affair.
 Work in the first and third ranks will be on the program for the even- ing
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CASES IN JEFFERSON
 COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

Several bench warrants have been issued this week for parties being held cn different charges to appear n cir cut court.
 Albert Donaldson aud sam Peoples mo being hell oa mualer charges, Will Poa for forsefy Henry AcNillan
 .ul Henry Jones for burglary and 4.aud larceny, anal Will Baabs Thos. q,z z;.3.ds and Dan Gleenlaw ara up for trial on charges of rape.
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GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODED
 AND CAUSED ALARM

About 12:3n today an alarm was turned in at be fire station for a small
 fire on East Barraque street. A gaso. line stove had exploded at the Star restaurant at los East Barraque, and quite q crowd collected in front, but the flames were extinguishea with very little trouble, and the excitement soon died down. Little loss is re- ported as i was negro chop house
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
No cIew To
 Robber Yet

Cashier Sparrow of the Cotton Belt has about recovered from his injuries received last Monday by being sand. bagged
 Nothing has been learned by the of ficers in regard to the identity of the robber As Mir Sparrow was unable to give any description of his assaiI- ant, it is very difficult case for the officers to work on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
If You .Appre, .ate

Especially clever designing, make it point to see our new fall mod els. The most graceful feature is the shapely back, which is so we'll done that you will wonder how a gar ment can be given the shape of the body and still is not "tight-ftting Eisenkramer the Tailor, over Citizens bank, Second avenue, corner of Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
Work at the
 Court House

The heat connection is being made at the court house, and other work being rapidly pushed to completion. The tile floor is being laid this morn ing, and when finished will very much improve the appearance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
Lower Court
 Was Sustained

Tn the matter of Albert Johnson, appealed from the police court, the circuit court sustained the findings of the lower court, and Johnson was fined s25 and costs, amounting to $34.50. He was sentenced to thirty-four and a half days on the streets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
SHRINERS LEAVE
BEGIN PILGRIMAGE OVER BURN ING SANDS TO FORT SMITH
 CEREMONIAL SESSION
Large Crowd of shrners and Ladies Accompany Special Tram to the
 Border City.

The special "shriners' uaja fe. his city early Thursday morning. e= route 10 Fort smith, where the efe4s cer"mQnIai session will Dc hel4 ta- night.
 A great aesreiation of novice5 Nil. tread the burning sands to the sacr,T shrine today, and tonight will occur the traditional banquet.
 The pilgrims will return to the city tomorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
Mayor White
 Will Return Soon

A message from Mayor H. King White, to his friend Sandefur Currie. states that he is rapidly improving and will leave his Texas health resort soon to resume the more active du- ties as mayor of Pine Bluff. He has gained 8 pounds since going to Tex as, and his health is very much bet ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
REGULAR SERVICES AT
 TEMPLE ANSHE EMETH

The regular services will occur at Tempe Anshe Emeth Friday evening. Rabbi Frisch will deliver the sermon, and Miss Clara Lev.nson of Little Rock will render q violin solo.
 Everybody is welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
FIVE NEW HETBERS
 tDDED TO THE ELkS,

The 'z.'ss noI1 thei. a4ulal meeting 'fGe4l5a@ .4Af, aal fis He@. members E9ere Initiated 93se Following is a ]ist 0 ho Hv members received at "feza5 efaa Maotip2 Dan Rut- 2a2gs. Geo. t1-laants, s. F. Rosenberg. l. F. H Ter and F. 3. Wei
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
SALESMAN
 GOT ARM BROKE.

Mir. G. Lowry, travelling salesman for the !. A. Holmes company. hap pened to the misfortune of breaking his arm Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
Band Parctice at '. M. C. \.

The Y. M. c. A. band held their reg ular weekly practice last night in the auditorium of the Y. M c. A. Most of the members were present and a very successful meeting reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
J{g0B n;I gP NtS0NS
 rEiD INTERESTING MEETING.

TGe Jacob BrumB lodge of Masons held their regular weekly meeting Tuesday night. The regular business was transacted and work in the ap- prentice degree was carried on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
THE PINE BLUFF GUN CLUB SHOOT.

The Pine Bluff Gun club will hold it's regular weekly shoot this afternoon. A good attendance is expected.
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'. M. G. A. Notes
Texarkana Working Hard.

MT Richardson, secretary of the Y. M. c. A. at this place r~tul2ed Tues day night from TeXarkana, where ne has been to watch the results o1 the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
Band Will M eet.

The Y. M. C. A. band will meet to. night in the auditorium, for their reg ular weekly practice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18
JEFFERSON ODD FELLOWS
 ssOfD INTERESTING NETTING

The regular meet ng of the Jeffer- son, |. o. ). r. occurred Tuesday night. One member was initiated and T very successful meeting is report ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18

Lawyer Hanf of Louisiana is i1 the city visiting friends.
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E < + + 'f + f Y + + + + F
 ! One Year Ago Today. .

s' \ bowling club was organized. # + I's skating now. .s
 * Six new eases of fever in New + + Orleans #
 f James Harris. coIorod, held 10 + < rHe ersQa4 tHE for Hllihg his * + father. 4. f chel ef Police \. l. Stewart +
 * gives another posaum supper. ::
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s + + E + + < + + + <
 HEST WE FORGET" Coming Events of the Week.

Thursday; E; The Eagles meet. 4 : Pine City Odd Fellows meet. < : Daughters Of the King meet. #
 . Pine Bluff Gun clubs weekly s shoot. # Friday < Impefial-9uliet Pythians meet. < The Boilermakers meet < ; Saturday. (. Cotton Belt lodge of Railway * ? Carmen naats <
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-18

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-08-18

othehr delivered eight steamers
having a capacity of $4,000 tons.
Outside the lake region the biggest
record of a single company was
that of Harland & Wolff, at Bel
fast, which is considered to be the
most complete plant in the word
and produced S5,2S7 tons. In value,
of course, the work of the Belfast
company was very much greater
as its business consists largely in
the building of ocean liners.
The Pittsburg Steamship Co.,
which is the vessel end of the steel
trust, set the pace for big steam
ers last year by ordering four, each
to be 500 feet In length. The names
chosen for them were j. Pierpont
Morgan, II. II. Rogers, p. A, b.
E Wdener and Norman B. Ream
The Cambria Steel Co. followed
With an order for two steamers
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cricket club that somebody had
lefton the deck and drawled: Lots
OF sharks about here, old man;
may need this Goodby, If l don't
see you again
'He was over the rail in an in
slant. The steamer was stopped
and turned back and several hum
dred feet away we could see Hurl-
but, with the child on one arm,
flashing the water furiously. There
were sharks all about him. A boat
reached him and he handed the
child up, and just as they pulled
him into the boat there was a
snap of awful teeth, and the life
went out of the bravest man | ever
knew"
One by one the men arose. II
was very still.
Gentlemen" said the man wht
had traduced him most, raising hi:
glass. L give you toast to Cap
tain Geo. Jas. Hurlbut, a MAN.
We drank it in silence and my
friend was back on his pedestal.
God rest his soul!
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Do YOU OWN
THIS URCH|N

A wee bit of an urchin, possibly
8 years old, was unloaded off the
Northern Pacific train this morn
ing and given in charge of Patrol
man H. Rolf.
The conductor had letter show
ing the boy to be consigned to
Mrs. Grace Modem, his grand
mother, who was to meet him. She
failed to appear and the little chap
was taken to the police station.
There he was all eyes ana
wouldn't utter sound. 1t was
suggested that he might possibly
be dumb and everything almost
was done to try to arouse him.
He was shown big Ritz, the police
dog, but this didn5t feaze him.
But his package of crackers did
After sitting around for about an
hour he reached for the package
looked into and exclaimed, "Jel
wun lef."
Seeing that the. boy could tall
efforts were made to ascertain his
name, but he closed up like a clan
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McKinsey was introduced as the
Palouser. He looks 1t and Peters
had visions of taking McKinseys
money right easily through Nor
ris' known feetness.
The runners, the $500 and Peters
yesterday morning assembled at
the race track when a stranger
came up and held the stakes.
In a preliminary run Peters be-
came suspicious that he was being
buncoed SO he demanded that the
bet be called off. The stakeholder
couldn't see it that way so the
crowd returned to town and now
Peters and the police are looking
for the stakeholder and the money
, Both the fOotracers claim thu
stakeholder is a stranger to them
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each COZ feet long. Then w. M.
Mills of the Tonawanda Iron Il
Steel Co. came along with an order
for three COS foot steamers.
Each of these big fellows is cred
tied with 10000 tons capacity. In
fact they could carry more If the
water in the channels connecting
Lakes Erie and Huron were deep
enough to permit the vessels to
take on full leads.
Among the vessels under con-
struction is a sidewheel passenger
steamer for the d. & c. line, cost
ing $1,250,000. 1t will be 402 feet
long. "a feet beam and % feet
deep. 1t will have 275 staterooms,
eight cabins with bath rooms, and
a dozen cabins with shower baths.
,, There will be a telephone in every
room, elevators and all the other
accessories of luxury afioat.
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CAPTAIN HURLBUT ,
HERO

We were at the club, il ers all,
and a death notice had been post
ed. II read simply:
Geo. Jas. Hurlbut, captain, died
at sea, aged 3d."
BEST thing he ever did" said a
young fellow. There were some
shady stories about him"
Yes" said a second. There
was money transaction that hur-
ried him out of this country. Never
heard the rights Of It,"
Gentlemen" said, the man is
dead"
There were some mumbled apol-
ogies, and then / added. 81 had
the full story from the lips of his
father. I'm going TO tell it to you.
Perhaps ii will give you a better
occupation than to tear down the
reputation of man whom | was
honored to call my friend"
My first words were common
place enough ! asked them all
{ ohave a drink, and then ! think
I talked well. for my heart was
In it.
AT the time that Captain Hurl-
but left the regiment his father
was in financial trouble. The young
man could not afford to stay in
the expensive regiment and he dis
appeared. There was nothing
crooked about his disappearance.
He went to the gold fields and
was successful. He sent his old
father $4,000 and saved him from
bankruptcy. For five years he has
supported the old gentleman.
Recently he started for home. ]
was on the ship with him. Two
days out of MADEIRA we were sit
ting on the deck when a woman
screamed.
my God, there Is a child over
board / shouted.
Captain Hurlbut picked up
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BEAUTIFUL AND NOVEL CHARITY
BU|[TUP ON G|FTSOF PENN|ES

the expenses of this trip will be
given to another charity.
The annual contest is becoming
one of the most talked of events
in Louisiana. Many Of the New
Orleans merchants have entered
enthusiastically into the spirit of
the work and the winners this year
were loaded with special prizes
such as diamonds, watches, trunks
silk dress patterns, umbrellas, hats
and opera glasses.
Attention has been attracted to
one Of the successful young con-
testants, Miss Lillian Brown, who
gave up her outing and all the
prizes in order that she might
have a scholarship in one of the
leading business colleges