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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
GAR LINE
 IMPROVEMENTS Transit Company Is Preparing for the Forest Park Business for the
 Summer Months.

Engineer Harper stated Thursday morning that the work of paving South Main street was progressing very rapidly, and that the street car company was engaged in placing their track in the center of the street.
 At the office of the street car com pany it was stated that a force of men is also engaged in improving the condition of the line to Forest park, preparatory to the opening of t:e summer theater at that place in the near future. It is said that Manager Drake is making extensive improve monts at the park, and that good at fractions will be offered the public Ggl.ng the summer season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
JURY COMPLETED
eEG,IlAR PANEL EXHAUSTED BEFORE ENOUGH COULD BE
 SECURED FOR LOVETT.
Sheriff CompelIed to Summon Anoth CT Panei-Attornsy Finish State
 ments of the Case to the Jury.

The work Of securing the jury in the circuit court for the trial of Sher- man l.ovett for the killing of Shelton Bean at Rob Roy last February which was heeun Wednesday morning. was nct finished until Thursday morning. Ihe regular panel was exhausted. and the sheriff was compelled to summon special jurors before the required Hnmber of twelve Was secured. The jury as completed is composed of the following gentlemen: Bright BoWe, Chas. Deutsch. J. C. Baldwin, Jim BriZolara, S. l.. Bobo. B. F. Culpep- Der, Jim Walker, Gil Martin. J. A. Laminac, Henry Marx, s. F. HilZheim, Lee Atchley.
 The statements of the case were made by the counsel for the prosecu- ton and defense, and the hearin% of the testimony was begun Thursday forenoon. The trial will probably con sume the entire day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10

who is said to be one of tha,, at variance with Mayor White in the "late unpleasantness
 pr. Jordan Refuses to Serve.
 As to who the next president of the board will be, in case the prop0s. eG plans become operative, is q mat. ter of considerable conjecture, for IL has been ascertaincd that the sanitary committee has been wholly unable to secure q man so far to act in that capacity. Dr. A. c. Jordan who was named conspicuously in connection with the post, has positively declined to serve and this may leave the mat ter open for discussion in the council room. While Dr. Jordan took sides with the Williams faction in the re- committee considers him a safe and most conservative man for the place, feeling that he would perform the duties of the office in the most pains taking and conscientious manner. It was proposed to select a board that would work in perfect accord with Dr. Jordan in the event of his accept ance. This, however, has all been disarranged by Dr. Jordan's declina- tion to serve.
 Would Eliminate All Doctors.
 Mayor White. in discussing the matter, said Thursday that h" was personally opposed to having any physicians at all on the board
 "What's the use?" he asked. They can't agree on anything. Let us have a board of health composed solely of lay members, and they can call in the services of physician when nee. essary"
 IL is reported that friends of Dr. Williams are seeking for his reten- ton on the board as vindicatiOn of his course in tho recent differences With the mayor, but judging by the cautious expressions of those in au- thority it is hardly likely that this will be done. as the sanitary committee seems disposed to put at rest forever the present squabblc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
WORK HAS BEGUN SOME OF PRELIMINARY SURVEYS FOR LOCATION OF FREE
 BRIDGE UNDER WAY aes
 Chief Engineer Stebbings Contract Received-~Begins Personal Super
 vision in Ten Days.

The contract 9f in-s 1oer 5tebbin& ef Chicago, who ha, bc2n selected ny the eountv bri q.A cc"."-iss ,tfs to superintenl the constructor If the combination nigh 1,'v 2: 'hllroad byidea ac KS t',e Arkansas 'iNer ;.' this place .wSs raen.vAl t't com missioners 1hi stl..H.
 The contrac: was siened in thlca go May s, and fTr. Ste0biaes blnf S himself to begin the sn1vey and soundings of the river witnia .en days from that date. Enslnee's "hl'3 and Harper have already lone some preliminary surveying on the banks Of the river for Mr Stebhin"s, an! that gentleman has notified the eolnus- sioners that he will arrive in Pine Bluff on May 16. with a corps of nan for the purpose of going at the WoHN.
 The contract and bond of the Prath- er Construction company Of tofl Smith. to whom was awarded the con- tract for rebuilding the court house, has bcen filed in the office of the county clark, approved by the com 1uissioners and made a matter o. record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF PINE BLUFF
 GUN CLUB. Ballistite Powder Company Donates Handsome Silver Loving Cup to
 Successful Shooter.

The Pine Bluff Gun club will have its weekly shoot Thursday afternoon.
 The annual meeting of the club was had at the jewelry store of Arnold brothers Wednesday afternoon. at which the election of officers was had and other business of importance was transacted. F. c. Arnold was re- elected president, and J. H. Watkins secretary and treasurer
 The members of the club are now as follows: F. c. Arnold, J. H. Watkins, Geo. Clement, Alb Knox, Mat McGehee. J. E. Wells, J. T. Lloyd. Dr. Gallagher. J. B. Speers, Fred Fox, J. H. Mann, A. w. Scruggs, H. Crom- well J. P. Baker, Buck Cook. E. A. Howell. Sam Russell, Dr. H. F. Will liams
 The handsome silver loving cup do- hated to the club by the Ballistite Powder company will be contested for at each or tHe "eehly oliooCo oiA Thursday with fifty targets to the man, and the cup is to become the personal property of the member of the club at the end of the season who wins it the greater number or tmies during the season. None but members of the club will be allowed to participate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10

One of the most important real es- fate deals that has been consummat- od in Pine Bluff in several months incurred Thursday shortly after the noon hour, when Ben J. Altheimer, az administrator, sold at public out crv the Joel E. Bryan property at the corner of Sixth avenue and Main street. The property passed into the hands of E. P. Ladd and company, and realized the enormous sum of SIP. $50.
 The Bryan property is one of the most valuable bits of real estate in Pine Bluff, and while the price paid was big one, showing how property values are increasing in the city, the most conservative business men of the city regard it as being fully worth the price paid.
 The property was sold under an or der of the Jefferson probate court r. lies on the southeast corner of Main and Sixth. having a frontage of 12O feet on Main and 1S0 feet on Sixth. The bidding was at all times spirited during the progress of the sale and some of the wealthiest and hest known citizens of Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
Again Postponoa

The hearing of the application for I N. Eason, which had been set for ? thursday morning, was again post Honed in the Jefferson circuit court, on account of the court being oceu- Piod With the Sherman Lovett murder case. Judge Grace stated that as a large number of witnesses were hero he did not feel disposed 10 deia4 the case, causing them inconvenience om being compelled to remain in the city longer than necessary or return here at another time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
.E p. LADD BUYS
 BRYAN PROPERTY
Old Bryan Property Corner Main and Sixth, Brought $l2, $50 at Administrators Sale
 ...WiIl Make Costly Improvements on the
 Properly...New Brick Structure to Go Up

joined in the competition for it. Among them were numbered E. c. Howell, J. F. Simmons, F. G. Bridges, J E. Royce and A. Brewster. It was finally "knocked down" to MT. Ladd for the sum named.
 When interviewed relative to his plans for his new acquisition, Mir. add stated that he would greatly i'm prove the property with some costly brick buildings, but further than this declined to commit himself, explain ing that all his plans had not been perfected. When called up over the phone, c. s. Bacon MT. Ladd's part ner also admitted that great improve ments were contemplated for the prop ertv: but, like Mr. Ladd, declined to 20 into details of the proposed inn provements.
 Rumors are current on the streets, however. that the new owners intend to erect several modern brick Dusl' ness structures on the lac1 for rental purposes.
 Iot in block ' Of Gibson's addl. tion was also disposed of at the sale, w S. Helton being the purchaser, al s775.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
N ants More
 Hpfoygl1atiots

Dr. I. L. Caldwell, secretary of the Pine Emf board of trade. is in r2- caint C letter from Maj. Fitch of the United States engineering corps, ir answer to the one recently written bv Cr. Caldwell in reference to work on the Arkansas river ill which a number of additional questions are asked by Mai. Fitch, for the purpose of securing the information he IS re- uuired to furnish his department.
 In the answer to the letter pr. Caldwell will again urge the neees- si.y of the government placing dredse boats in the Arkansas river to insure Pine Bluff steamboat transportation during the entire year,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
WORK Hl.:I'z 5 5 E: 5 !. ED z:
Contra91oT Shelby Begins Work ca '''asf }aggaque S4yasf Paving Asa'n..- neooiyes Rssuransa cf Alderman tI1at n.as}ageaees VviII he Adjusted Nexi Council Mssflns

Contractor Shelby resumed the work on West Barraque street Thurs day morning, which he abandoned Wednesday,. on account of the action of the city council at the meeting of last Monday night, requiring the com, missioners of the improvement dis trict to put storm sewers in the street and pcy the city engineer sl5 per month to superintend the work of pay
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
EXCURS|0N|STS JOLLY CROWD OF PLEASURE SEEKERS LEAVE FOR THE
 LAKE VILLAGE RESORT.
Six Coaches and Baggage Car Re quired to Haul Party Who Spent
 the Day Picnickine.

The excursion train for Lake Will lage left this city Thursday morning at S:30 o'clock. with a large number of people aboard, with the assurance of many more to join the party at other points on the Valley road for the outing to be had at Lake Will lage Thursday, at which time the eX- cursionists are to be the guests of the hospitable people of that town. The train consisted of six coaches and a baggage car, and from the number of ueople who went from Pine Bluff, the capacity of the train was no doubt taxed before Lake Village was reach ed A band was taken along to fur nish music for the occasion, and all seemed to be looking forward to day of genuine pleasure. The people who went on the excursion from this city were among the best and most promi- nent citizens of Pine Bluff. and a large numDef or lauleS dnu chiioi oh were in the party.
 The original schedule for the trip was to leave Pine Bluff at 8 o'clock and arrive at Lake Village at II, but the start was delayed at this place, which postponed the hour for arrival at Lake Village. The train is sched- uled to leave Lake Village for the re- turn trip at [ o'clock Thursday even- ing, arriving at Pine Bluff at 10 O. clock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
LINE OF
 OIL BARGES
Independents Propose to Use Arkan- sas River to Meet Prohibitive
 Rates

Mushceee, l. T. May S.--Little Rock has joined with MusAoeee in the effort =to establish profitable naviga- tion on the Arkansas river and the in. dications are that barge line will soon be running between these two cities.
 Great impetus has beer Aven the river trade hg the announced intenz tie9 of the Gay Oil company. This co' 09rY has large oil business in the etata e Arkansas and buys most ef t.s oil in tle wast. Tho ccmpany wants cheaper transportation 10 fta
 riaeipgl heusas at Eaet SnIffh. Little Rock and Pine Blaf Tho railroads won't eiyo tho rates and the company re,r is at worl: on tae river nagfga- tioo N'@n. r is proposed to ship Inc oil te Tusl,oeeo and Fort Gibson and from ttose points ship via river to pcint4 in Arkansas and on to New Or'oans
 Ftle tha oil business is the ime fectcr in this move and the independ- e9t refnery at Muskogee is takine an fn2neHtsnt part in it, yet it is pointed crt that tho line of oil bargos can be made very profitable aside from the oil hy carrying coal and timber when not laden with cil. The coal, timber oNd stone traffic on the Arkansas riv- CT is reaching great proportion and will probably be five times as great ir five years.
 To Indian Territory and Arkansas +ho ravigation of the Arkansas river i= t',n most important industrial mat ter at this time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
DELIVERED E: l'|. 5: (a09rz1 z:
ccnstab!a sfew7r; Returns Iron Noun tain Property stolen by Nessols.

Constable Frank 9Ja9alt oa We'd n.s4av afternoon delivered to the Jfoa Mountain Railway company tae stolen goods recovered by the author iHes when the house occupied hy the box car robbers in this city were searched. The goods were packed in roxes, at the police station, WAnN" they had been since they were found and it was impossible to put them all on a large transfer wagon. The goods consisted of almost everything in the line of general merchandise, and the value amounted 10 several hundred dollars.
 These goods had been stolen durins inc past few months by gang o' car robbers who operated in this city and section led by Frank Walker. 2 negro who is now in jail with twelve indictments against him. as result Of his operations
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
l.. 8. Knox Returns

L. 0. En5., who has been in St. .Tasopl1's hospital since I'ues+ag .of last week. at w,itcA time he under vent an operatian. was brought homo Thursday morning on the Valley train. He was met at the depot with car 1iage and taken to his home on West Sixth avenue. Mir. Kncx stood the trip well and upon his arrival in this city was able to walk from the train tr the carriage which was aWaftin@ him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10

ing the street.
 The work was resumed by Con- tractor Shelby after he had seen a number of the members of the city council and received their assurance that the commissioners will be given a hearing at the meeting of the coun Gil next Monday night, and that satisfactory adjustment of the differ erce will be arrived at,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
WILL RE0RGAM|ZE
 BOARD OF HEALTH
Sanitary Committee to Submit Plans To Next Session of counciI.-- Board To Be Reduced to Nine Members and Will Prob. ably Eliminate the Present President,

The existing differences between Mayor H. King White and members of the city board of health will have their continuation in the reorganza- of the city council. if the present plans of the sanitary committee do rot miscarry This statement was fully corroborated by Chairman Fred Fox of the sanitary committee when interviewed by a reporter for the Ora phic Thursday morning. The other members of the committee are Dr. A. C. Jordan and Joe Clement.
 Further than admitting that the sanitary committee had under consid- eratiOn plans for the reorganization of the board of health, MT. Fox de- clined to discuss the matter from pub lication; but from another source come details of the proposed plans, which, it is believed, will be submit ted to the next session of the city council, Monday night, as part of the sanitary committees report to that body. It is proposed to reduce the number of members of the board from fifteen to nine, to consist of five physicians and four lay members. Sanitary Officer Curre will be ex-Offi- cio member of the board, as at pres ent.
 Will Let Out pr. WIrleire. While Chairman Fox declined to commit himself in the matter, it is said that Dr. H. E. Williams, the present president of the board, will be lt fit out of the reOrganized board. In discussing the matter, Mir. Fox said: My only desire in the matter is to settle the existing differences be- tween the mayor and the board, SD that they may work harmoniOusly for the protection of the citys health"
 This would rather seem to indicate a purpose to let out those members of the board who are at outs with the mayor, and if this be the inten- tion of the committeeman their plans will probably also exclude Dr. w IT. Blankenship, secretary of the board,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
FAILEDTO
 SELECT PLANS
Hospital Commissioners Had Only One Bid on Complete Job and De-
 ferred Action for Time.

No plans for the county hospital buildings were adopted by the com missioners at the meeting held in the office of County Judge Kerwin Wed nesday afternoon as only one firm of architects submitted an estimate upon the complete job. This firm was Gibb and Sanders of Little Rock Mann and Downey, the other firm who appeared before the commissioners, asked for further time in which to prepare their estimate, as they had net up to Wednesday been in pos, session of the necessary informatioe fer making a bid The estimate by this firm will be made on two plans, including the difference in cost of a pressed brick front for the building and a plain front. as well as different plans for other portions of the build ing.
 Tho hospital commissioners are very much in earnest about the erec- tion of tho hospital building, and no more lalay than ie necaesary will oc- cur ir selecting the plans.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
River StiEE Falling

The staea of the Arkansas river at Pine Emf Thursday morning at To- clock was 205. fall of 09 having occurred in thc= preceding twenty:four hours
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10
It ls Your ault

r raur clothes arc not made right and stylish, because you should trade with Eisenl;ramer the Tailor, above Citizens bank. Second ayenue, corner of Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-10

Mis- Louis Powell of Earle is visit inc hen sister. Mrs. w c. Watson.
The Irish standard., 1906-08-18
Civil WAR HEROES
march IN PARADE
OLD SOLDIERS TRAMP STREETS
OF MINNEAPOLIS AMID RING.
ING CHEERS.
ILLINOIS VETERANS
HAVE FIRST PLACE
Columbia Post Of Chicago Has Hon.
or Of Escorting Commander in
Chief - Review Takes Three
Hours in Passing Given Point.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 16-For
the fortieth time since it's work in
war was finished and it's glory won,
the Grand Army of the Republic was
in line Wednesday. There had been
many parades more gorgeous, many
spectacles more dazzling and bewil-
dering, but never was there in this
country one more appealing and i'm
pressive than that which passed
through the streets of Minneapolis
during the morning.
At times the veterans ears were
greeted by cheers that drowned the
roar and crash Of their many bands.
Parade Passes Smoothly.
The parade was well-handled,
quick-moving and inspiring to look at.
Over the heads Of the veterans as
they marched along countless flags
snapped in the breeze, and their lines
passed for miles between buildings
gorgeously decorated in their honor.
The day was IDEAL Several sharp
showers during the night had dis
PEELED the oppressive heat, and cool
breeze swept through the city. Every
precaution that could make the pa
rade success for the veterans and
the spectators had been taken by
the authorities. The line of march,
two miles long, was wired off, nobody
being able to obstruct the column.
At the head of the column was a
splendidly mounted platoon of police.
Directly behind the police came a
drum corps and band from Denver,
its snowy zouave uniforms making a
young women, who form a drill corps,
and are a portion of the organization,
were especial favorites with the null
titude, and were continually cheered.
Next came the chief marshal, ex-Gov.
S. r. Van SAINT, Minnesota militia
men, and then the Grand Army men
themselves.
Chicago Post Escorts Commander.
Columbia post, of Chicago, acted
as the personal escort of the COM
mander-in-chief. 1t is considered one
of the best drilled and handsomest
posts in the Grand Army. The states
marched in the order Of their admis
sion to the Grand Army, Illinois hav
ing the right Of the line. The vet.
Grams of Rock Island county, Illinois,
acted as the personal escort Of Com.
mander Buck, of the Illinois depart
ment, this being the first time in 40
years that the escort of the depart
r.Sk
uated outside of Chicago. Among the
marchers was Arson H. Hubbard, Of
Moline, who is 80 years of age. The
column was about three hours pass
ing given point.
The Irish standard., 1906-08-18
UNITED STATES GREAT ABROAD.
American Capacity Is Held Amazing,
Says Congressman Longworth.

New York, Aug. 16.-Discussing his
European trip, while in town Tues
day, Congressman Nicholas Long
worth said
Il did not find any of the anti
American sentiment which some not:
able Americans have recently discov-
cred on the other side. On the con.
trary, l found every one extremely
friendly to this country. Wherever
we went we found only the profound,
est respect and admiration for Amer
lea and everything American. Indus
trially, they regard us as phenomenal,
and politically and socially they have
nothing but respect. Our prosperity
and capacity for development are
amazing to Europeans.
'The beef exposures created q sen
sation in England, and for time
there was much talk concerning them.
But gradually the feeling OF resent.
ment died out and l do not think the
incident will have any lasting effect
upon the American beef business. In
Germany and France | heard practi-
cally nothing of the exposures.
The Irish standard., 1906-08-18
MANIAC IN TRIPLE TRAGEDY
ATTACKS WIFE, THEN KILLS
BROTHER.iN-LAW AND SELF.
Emil Berner, Of Batavia, Ill.,, Leaves
Sick Bed and Commits
Murder.

Batavia, Ill.,, Aug. 16-Emil Berner
arose from his sick bed Wednesday
morning raving maniac, cut his
wife's throat with razor, slashed the
jugular vein of his brother-in-law,
Ernest FranZen, as he slept on couch,
and then cut his own throat from ear
to ear. Berner and Franzen are dead
and Mrs. Berner is In critical condi-
ton, with cash from the razor run
ming from her chin down to her
breast. She escaped from the muir.
derer after his first attack, and ran
to the house of neighbor, Mrs. John
Linn, where she was cared for.
Berner was about IS years old, and
had been on a sick bed for several
weeks at his home in Houston street.
Frazen had been at his house nights
to nurse him. At three a. m. Berner
arose while the others were sleeping
and attacked his wife. She awoke
as he stood with the razor above her
ready to strike. and attempted to get
away. Her husband succeeded in
reaching her by one cut and then she
fed out of doors.
Berner reached the bedside of
Frazen when the latter had been half
aroused by the cries of Mrs. Berner,
and cut his throat as he attempted
to rise. Then the maniac cut his
own throat and fell beside the bleed
ing body of his brother-in-law. Ber-
ner did not attack his little daughter,
Sigma, who slept with her mother
nor boarder Carl Emanuel, who was
Oberle and Anderson arrived in re-
Spouse to an alarm, they found both
men dead.
The Irish standard., 1906-08-18
Died Of Natural Causes,

London, Aug. 16.-The inquest on
the body of Mrs. Craigie John Oliver
Hobbes), resulted Wednesday in a
verdict of death by natural causes.
The surgeon who performed the au-
topsy testified that he found evil
dences of weakness of the heart mus
cles. Otherwise everything was nor
NAL. He expressed the opinion that
Mrs. Craigie died suddenly and pain
lessly.
The Irish standard., 1906-08-18
NURSES FIGHT DECISION.

New York.-The nurses of New York
state are up in arms against bill reg
ulaung the practice of nursing which
is now before the state legislature.
A law regulating the registration OF
nurses and the standards of training
schools has been in operation for the
last three years, and the nurses are q.
a loss. they say, to see why anothe:
system should be substituted for it.
we think" remarked Mas Annie
The Irish standard., 1906-08-18
PAPER Mills Burned.

Ypsilanti, Mich, Aug. 16.-The ST.
perior mills of the Ypsilantl Paper
company, located a short distance out
side Of the city limits, were practi-
calyl destroyed by fire early Wednes-
day. The loss is about 100000, fair.
ly we'll insured. The mill employed
80 hands, and had been working day
and night. 1t manufactured sulphitc
fiber paper.