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lngs. Both matters were referred to the committee on public works.
 May Connect With Storm Sewer.
 Both the Consummers' and the Arkansas and Texaxs Ice and Coal companies were given permission to connect their pipes for the waste hot }@ateY with the storm sewers, after a long discussion Alderman Fox then called atte:tiGn to the lack of catch basin at the corner of Third and Laurel streets, and said that the basin was not pat there at the time the sewer was built. because it would have been necessary to destroy fine tree on the bank. and the owner of the bank protested very vigorously with a shotgun against any movement of the tree. The mayor was instructed to have the catch-basin constructed and proper police protection furnished the Worllmen, if necessary. Other de ltllS Ill SCNtiS WCIt COUSlutlS Su. dub ordered repaired.
 Will Revoke Saloon Licenses.
 The police committee reported that it had been brought to their notice that some saloons had been selling whiskey on Sunday, and that the mat ter had been referred to Chief of Po- lice Stewart. who said he had caught some of them and had them fined, and was after the others The sa- Icons that have restaurants in con- nection are the worst offenders. The chief was ordered to notify these peo- pie that if they did not keep their places of business closed their li- censes would be revoked.
 Salaries of City Officers Raised
 A petition for another sewer dis triet in the southeast end of the city. tC be known as District No. 9 was read and granted. and the ordinance providing for it was read and adopted The ordinances raising the salaries of the mayor and city clerk were adopt ed. The mayors salary is raised from S150O to s2000, while the city clerks is raised from S9O0 to $120O per year, effective of course only after the eX- piration Of the present term. The ordinance apprODriatinG $500 to pay Geo. H. Adams for the publication of the souvenir of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county was adopted, Nichols and Veil voting no. An ordinance decreasing the pay of the city treasurer from 1-2 to 1 1-2 per cent of the gross funds handled by him was read and adopted. Two ordinances regarding the extensions of water mains were referred to the water and light committee, fire plug in the center of the intersection of Georgia and Fourth streets was ordered re- owed, and the council adjourned.
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The matter of q building inspector. though not so important, perhaps, i5 yet one that deserves consideration. say the mon who are doing their best tQ build mp and advertise the city. Many inquiries from concerns in oth- er places and business men who would like to locate here or estab. fish a branch here are received in re. gard to the building operations going on here. They wish to know how many buildings are in process of con strnction, and of what class they arc, and it is impossible to give them this information without having some per. son to keep a record of the new buildings.
 A city building inspector would serve a double purpose, as he would keep data regarding the building operations here which would be of great value, and at the same time he would have the direct supervision of all buildings erected in Pine Bluff and would see that no death-traps in case of fire or a panic, or no build ines of fiimsy construction which might collapse and cause loss of life, Were erected. The expense of the office, such as the salary of the build ing inspector, and stationery, clerk hire and incidental matters, would be more than borne by the fees paid fin for building permits, and the office would be a source of revenue 10 the city.
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See Eisenkramer for your spring clothes. He has a complete line of the latest things worn, and will take pleasure in exhibiting his new stock. I he most enterprising tailor in town. See him at his place of business on Pine street, corner of Second avenue. over the Citizens bank.
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A YOUNG BURGLAR

Sunday night while the family was at church, the residence of J. T. Jones on East Eighth avenue was burglar ized and quantity of goods stolen.
 Officers were notified and as re- suit Andrew Rowan, a negro boy about 15 years of age, was arrested and after trial was bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Go to Stuttgart to Institute a New
 Ledge of the Order.

The officers of Damascus command. cry, Knights Te1nplaf, left on the northbound train Tuesday afternoon for Stuttgart, where they are to insti tute a commandery. There will be some twenty-cdd members Of the comandery there. and work will be done on about ten candidates tonight by special dispensation.
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author of a 'Tife of Moody" the great evangelist, whom he initiates largely iil his cvan2elistlc work.
 The association has determined to hold the revival In no church or churches, but will secure a large tent with seating capacity of 2,5Oo which will be erected in some central portion of the city.
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SURVEY FOR NEW LEVEE.

Engineer Charles T. Moore is now busy with a survey for the Linwood and Auburn levee, which will extend from Fairfield to the Berry place. distance of six and one-half miles.
 The directors of this district are c. w. Butts, Ben Franklin and Floyd A. Jarvis.
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' ~nildren's Shoes.

eve this part of our business attention and study and have ouiy those lines of Shoes that
 ''lactory wear and service. us' '' slzes, o to 5, soc to $1.25. ns, sizes' 4 to 8. 75c to $1.75.
 - sizes, 8 1-2 to ii, $1.00 to V slzes, II 1-2 to 2, $1,25 to sas. as. Iralock r! Shoe Company
 s2e MAIN STREET.
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PAGE TAYLOR A KNIGHT.

Lafayette lodge, Knights of Pythias, conferred the rank Of esquire upon Page Taylor at the regular weekly meeting Monday evening. In addition to this nothing but routine business came before the meeting. The at tendance was very good.
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DROPSY CURED.

guarantee to cure all cases of dropsy, and if fail no charge is oaie. My motto is no cure, no pay. Address F. Shands. Specialist. Clarks- vile. Ark
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[ALARIES INCREASED
|v counciI Is Generous Towards Both the
 flavor and the City Clerk, While the City treasurer Suffers Decrease of Pay for His Services.

.ostions pertaining to the health Inc city occupied most of the time the council at it's regular meeting Inday night. The first question brought up when the sanitary ,mittee was called on for a re- and from that time forth a large ;ority of the questions coming up tbose now before the sanitary .or or relating to the city sewers. t.vor White and six aldermen in their seats when Clerk Lee od the roll, and the other two fathers came in before the read. If the minutes was finished. When reading was concluded the reports ,ommittees were called for. None received from either the finance Inc cemetery committees, but when aman Riley, chairman of the sani- committee, asked for more time investigate the causes of the vio- ms of the sanitary law, discus began which lasted over an hour. srman Riley, chairman of the sani- most of the people were ready to the law as soon as they were to get water connections, and given more time to investigate. City Pays for Smallpox Guards.
 lderman Fox then brought up the of young man who had been led to pay the sum of S42 for q Id at his house when he was ill the small poX. and moved that city reimburse the young man. Rr long discussion the motion carried. Aldermen Nichol, Jor- and Well voting no. Alderman Ian then moved that all persons have employed guards be re- ursed. There was no second to Herman Riley then said many had yet made sewer connections in CT district No. 3, because the O. ger who built it had carried the ock back to Little Rock with
 and the city authorities could tell where the connections should made. It was decided to make an mpt to get this book. The sani- ohcer was instructed to keep on lng his list of violators so that matter can be taken up when the es of the delay have been re- led.
 'fesents Claims for Damages.
 echo of the expedition headed aayor White when the poles of the 1eas Light and Traction company cut down was heard when the pany presented a bill for $352.S3. was referred to the city engi. Wno was instructed to see that bill was correct.
 Want City Census.
 ss'dent Alexander and Secretary 'pn or the board of trade then ''ed before the council to enter 70 TOT a new census, and also for city supervision of the building a'o's going on in the city. They 'aelr reason for the first as 'ac1 that the last census gave "pulation of this city as 11,00o, 'Aey thought the city was being an injustice by the figures re. Nus at that. There are more per ~, Iv'e now, and when they write ,sn prospective citizens that the aa''on is over 10000, and they :. 'he census reports that it is .Aooo' they think the board of :. ,s 'elilng them an untruth. They 'uought that some record should p' or the building operations
 VI m the city, and advised that 'ucer be appointed to keep this ana issue permits for build.
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Building Inspector Needed.

act favorably upon the proposition.
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The matter of q building inspect0 though not SO important, perhaps,
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is that it charges its poor and un-
influential customers only 1 cent a
pound. To customers who are sup
posed to have influence, political
and otherwise, the price is shaded.
1t is the workingmen and the CON-
mon people, for whom it would be
only humanity to make the price
as low to as possible, that are
compelled to pay 1 cent a pound
for their ice that dividends may be
paid upon watered stock.
If there Is such a scarcity of ice
that the combine must charge 1
cent a pound for H., why Is it that
the Diamond Ice & Fuel Co., the
head of the octopus, can afford to
shut down its plant? The plant has
been shut down for several days.
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BY Marlen e. Pew.

NEW YORK, June 6.-To Upton
Sinclair, mer boy in years and ap-
pearance, is given credit for the
swift legislative action at Wash
ington which followed President
Roosevet's confirmation of the
grewsome exposure of the meat
packing industry of Chicago.
1t was after the president had
read the now famous novel, "The
Jungle" in which Sinclair told in
thrilling narrative the horrors of
Packingtown, that the young novel
list and self-confessed muck rake"
was summoned to the white hause
to repeat personally the charges he
mande In his book.
The president it is said, had lost
his appetite for meat and was con-
WINGED that If Sinclair's charges
were true he had taken the cover
from one of the greatest public
evils. 81 am 27 years DID," he said
to me when called at his Office.
II was born in Baltimore of poor
parents and l gained my education
in the College Of the City of New
York and Columbia university by
writing for newspapers and period
icals. | was ID when / started 20
write. My first work was anything
but serious-in fact. earned mon
ey faster, found, by writing Jokes,
When ! was IL had completed
book containing $4,000 words. /
have been told that 1t was very bad
and guess that's right.
Il felt that had ideas and
wondered why the world would not
give me credit for my high ideals.
six years ago left college and
started to write my book King
Midas had had pretty tough
fight for a living in New York, but
1t was no worse than / endured in
Canada while writing this book. /
lived in shanties and tents and Of
ten subsidized on game and fish.
There have been many weeks that
| have not had cent In my pocket.
but somehow | always felt, even
though my books were rejected
with great regularity, that in the
end | would win out in my chosen
profession.
Il obtained my first information
OF the terrible conditions In Pack
ingtown from socialists of whom |
am one. determined to write the
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STATS" DAVIS
I GOES EAST

Here Is what the Omaha Daily
News says of "Slats" Davis:
One of the most unique and pop
ular figures that ever graced a ball
field will soon be hold ing the in
dicator in the National league cir
cult
He Is Ira J. Davis, known as
"Slats" or Dixie" Davis. His &C.
centricities and clown stunts have
made him known to fans from the
Atlantic to the Pacific coast. He
quit first base to become an UNI
pire because of an accident to his
wrist three years ago.
His success in the Western
league has been more conspicuous
by reason of the rioting and rowdy-
dsm which has characterized many
OF the games, and there has always
been a dead calm settle down when
"Slats" OBLIGATED.
This caused him to gain the at
tention of President Pulliam of the
National league, who has been hav
ing his troubles with many UNI
pires, and bid has been made by
Magnates Murphy and McCloskey
to purchase Davis release.
Davis Is a comedian, and while
he holds the players right to the
rules, and does not have to take
time to look 1T up In the books, he
enjoys good nature ON the ball
field. If his decisions are Ques-
toned, he calls good naturally:
"Buy a book of rules, 10 cents"
and If the player persists, it is
to the bench and perhaps a fine.
"Slats" is famous in Sioux City
for making a speech to the bleach
ers, who had been roasting him
rather hard for some decisions.
Walking over to the bleacher's
stand, he removed his cap, adjusted
a pair of large silver spectacles.
opened his book of rules as though
he was about to read a verse of
scripture, and began: MY 1early
beloved"
The hooting lasted a minute. then
all was quiet, while the players
stood about and listened to a SER
mon by college bred man to the
bleachers. on 'Brotherly love"
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actually fallen Into the lard watts
and have come out in the form of
pure leaf lard Is literally true. I
have proven absolutely that fingers
Of workers cut off in the machinery
have been ground into prepared
meats.
There can be no question of the
immortality of the atmosphere of
Packingtown. There has been much
doubt east upon my assertion that
a forelady employed in one of the
factories worked in connection
with a disreputable resort in Chic
ago. The truth of this thing is
common.
DO you eat meat?" venture to
ask.
Never, except that which comes
from my own little farm. would
no more eat meat purchased in the
regular way in New York than I
would eat poison or filth"
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JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager.
Spokanes Safest and Most Beauti-
full Theater.
Floating proudly on the wave OF
popularity.
The Byron Douglas Co., direct
from New York city. Seventh
week Of continued success. One
week, with matinee Saturday, Rich
ard Manstield's great success,
PRINCE KARL
Over 800 nights in New York.
Excellent cast of characters, spe-
cial scenery, perfect production.
First time at popular prices-20c C,
soc and SOC; a few special seats
75c. Matinee prices, Csc to any
part of the house. Reserved seats
now On sale. Box office open from
10 a. IN. to 10 p. IN.
Next week, the great comedy sue
cess, "Are You a Mason?"
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story. A New York magazine pub
Usher sent me to Chicago and l
wrote six articles. Two were print,
ed; the others destroyed. as the ed
itor doubted my statements. This
fired me with renewed ambition to
tell that awful story to the Amer
lean people. returned to Chic
ago and lived for several weeks in
Packingtown. My socialist friends
assisted me. Many were employed
by the packers and | was enabled
to get all the informa ton | needed
l was engaged one year in writing
the book.
81 am glad II my work has been
OF service not only to the meat con-
Stunning public but to the wretched
workers In the Chicago stock yards.
Not yet can | get from my eyes the
miserable scenes | witnessed there.
My story has been criticised and
doubted on every hand. | wrote it
20 tell the truth relentlessly.
"a saw with my own eyes the
rendering of condemned hogs into
lard, saw them doctoring spoiled
hams by pumping them full OF
chemicals by means of a hollow
needle. saw the rooms where rats,
dead from poison, are shoveled UP
and dumped into the hoppers for
sausage meat.
"My statement that men have
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A graceful afternoon dress is of
bebe blue silk crepe, elaborate with
delicate shadow embroidery. The
gown is built en- princesse. the
foundation used being soft taffeta
of the same shade.
The shadow embroidery is of the
exact tone of the fabric and Is
formed into long panel at the
front and back of the gown. This
swings out into a conservative
berthe in the bodice.
The embroidery is used with sim
pie effect at the elbows and to out
line the pointed throat. This is
slightly low. The sleeves are mod
crate puffs, with tucking at the
embroidered ends.
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JOCKEY BEDELL HAS
SUDDEN RISE TO FAME

Few boys have ever achieved
such quick fame on the turf as has
Richard Bedell. the Des Moines
youth, who rode Tokalon to victory
In the Brooklyn handicap. Bedell
mas been riding less than year.
He was formerly bell boy in an
Iowa hotel, but was ambitious to
become a rider. He went to New
Orleans to ride for Tony Licalzi.
land about the middle of last winter
|began to show signs of merit. After
Martin. Sewell, Radtke and O'Neill
left the Crescent city. Bedell did
better, and attracted the attention
'Df j. w. Fuller, the Texan, who
owns Tokalon, who took him east.
Dandelion was the gamest con-
lender Tokalon met in the handi-
eap. and O'Neill, one of the best OF
Jockeys, rode a tricky race, hoping
10 nose out a victory over the in
Experienced bell hop-jockey from
owa. Dandelion was ridden as
.hongh all In. but O'Neill was saw
ng the Hamburg colt for the last
urlong. Bedell maintained his
pace. and as his mount drew nearer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-06
Rain DELAYS WORK
ON RESERVOIR

The rainy weather Of the past
two weeks has somewhat delayed
the work on the new reservoir. The
work of putting down the concrete
floor of the eastern compartment
is very nearly finished. The north
wall and floor of the western COM
partment Is all that remains to be
finished. The work will be complet-
ed easily by July IS.
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ice TRUST Does NOT
DISPUTE PRESSFICuRES

Why does not the ice combine
dispute the correctness of the fig
ures published in The Spokane
Press last night concerning the
amount of ice available between
now and the end of the year?
The silence of the grasping
monopoly to the charge that it has
SO per cent more ice available this
year was used last year can
only be taken in the light of an
admission of the truth of the
charge.
Another grave charge which the
ice combine does not dare to deny
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BASEBALL
bREVITIES

Talk about your pecks of trou-
BILE; the Pacific Coast league is
stumbling along and carrying more
woes and worries upon it's Shout
ders than the Chicago packers. Fol-
lowing Is a partial list:
Captain-Manager Dillon of the
Angels has no catcher. When the
Los Angeles team was released the
pitcher did not return so the Angels
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GOSSIP Of the >=0f
AfICHTINC CANE
& e. q

has perfected his plans, and the
lads will go into the ring at 1872
pounds.
McCarey says he will take no
chances this time, and that the men
will be required to weigh before
the club representative every day
for a week previous to the fight.
McCarey has also announced that
Jem Bowker, the English champion,
will be brought over to fight the
winner of the bout.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC
CLERK RESIGNS

M. B. Mcbride, who has been
chief clerk of the Northern Pacific
at Missoula, Mont, for the past II
years. has resigned, to accept a
situation as secretary treasurer of
the D. ]. Donohue company of Mis-.
soula.
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No IMMUNITY
FOR HIM

PHILADELPHIA, June e.-The
Immunity bath" won't be furnish
ed President Cassatt of the Penn
sylvania railroad by the interstate
commerce commission, which re-
fuses to subpoena him before it
for a hearing.
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TOURIST slEEPERs 70
CHICAGO,

The c. B. q O.. C. NJ. & st. p
and c. & N, w. Rys. are now run.
ming tourist sleepers between 81
Paul and Chicago. Take the North.
ern Pacific Ry to St. Paul, chanea
there at union depot into fresh
clean tourist sleeper for Chicago.
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COUNCIL DID NOT
NOMINATE O'SHfA

The matter of acting upon the
nomination of Edward O'Shea did
not come up at the committee of
the whole meeting of the city coun-
Gil last night. 1t has gone over in
definitely. A regular meeting of the
city council will be held next
Tuesday night.
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At SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt attended
the commencement exercises of the
National Cathedral school for girls
today, in the suburbs, in which
their daughter Ethel is a student.
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HARD WORKING
AM BASSADOR

> WASHINGTON, June s.
3 TheFrench ambassador, JUS
3 serand. does more real hard {
> work for his salary than {
> any other member of the
3 diplomatic corps. He is one {
> Of the presidents tennis
> court victims, playing more {
. aften than even Garfield or {
) Pinchot. 4
D He is 1.-THE little French &
> man. but he can hold" I'm {
> Gle Teddy on the tennis {
> court. and can even pace &
> him on 20 mile jaunt {
> across the fields. &
> II the relations of an am &
3 bassador to the president {
> count for anything, we are {
on very close and strenuous q
> terms with France. q
D o . o o 600 00000OSo
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Az G,h@ 1rhea&ers

The strongest show yet given by
the Douglas company is Prince
Karl" which is the attraction at
the Columbia theater this week
The great Mansfield success is
handled in an able and capable
manner, every member in the cast
being given a congenial role. Mr..
Douglas, in the title role, has an
inimitable accent, while Miss
Browne as the charming young
widow is pleasing as usual. The
balance of the company do good
supporting work and the perform
ance as whole is an enjoyable
one.
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MEEK HELD TO
SUPERIOR COURT

John Meek, the 60 year old man
who was arrested for attempting
to defile a Id year old girl, was
bound over to the superior court
by Justice Hlnkle this morning and
the amount of his bonds fixed at
$500.
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An all-star feature bill is holding
the boards at the Washington thea
ter this week, every number on the
program being worthy of favorable
comment. The novel turn of Fa-
lardo, the instrumental man. is per-
haps the star feature ON the bill,
though the musical Keltons are a
close second. The dancing of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-06
UPTON SINCLAIR, BOY WHO
LIFTED PACK|NCT0WN LID

Now Famous Writer Of 1.-THE Jun
gle" Tells in an Exclusive inter-
view About His Struggle for a
Living and Fame and How He
Secured the Facts That Opened
to the World the Revolving Scan-
dial in the Packing Houses of
Chicago.
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(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
LOS ANGELES, June 6.-Abe
Attell, the featherweight champion,
is matched to fight frankie Neil,
the San Francisco wonder, on the
afternoon Of July 4, for champion
ship belt and fat purse.
The youngsters were formerly
matched to fight, but the San Fran
cisco disaster interfered with the
fighters and managers plans. and