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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
THE EFFECTS OF WEDNESDAYS BIG FIRE

wounded, sick and homeless. By noon of the next day majority of the victims had been provided for and in many instances housed. By night all were made comfortable. The merchants and especially the la dies of the various churches work ed with a lavish hand, distributing food and articles of wear among the homeless, and, as W. J. Parkes, the chairman of the committees stated yesterday, too much cannot be said in behalf of these good women. He spoke especially of the work done by Mesdames Leo NJ. Andrews, Adolph Bluthenthal. Miss Adele Hum, Mrs. Malley, Miss Emma White, Mrs. N. T. White and others. Rabbi Frisch, Reverend Campbell, Reverend Buclner, Mgr. Lucey, and others are due many thanks for val uable services.
 The committees met again yester- day. Chairman Parkes stated that all cases of necessity had been re- lieved. So we'll had the work been accomplished that all the sub com mittees in the final disposition new committees were appointed however, to work with the finance mittees were discharged. Two of the funds. An executive commit tee was named composed of w. J. Parkes, J. D. Boyce, w. N Tru- lock. E. E. Bloom and B. B. Well. This committee will meet every af- ternoon to pass on applications and distribute funds. Alex Strauss, s. H. Campbell. Rabbi E. Frisch and George w. List, was also appointed
 A B. "Toney' Smith will be at headquarters in the court house con tinuously and all who suffered by the fire are requested to furnish names and addresses, that a list might be tA |, containing siXty-one names and ad- dresses, has already been compiled by the relief committee.
 Jim Reed, formerly employed by the city as a stockman, now night watch man in the downtown wholesale dis tricts, showed up yesterday on the streets notwithstanding the fact that he was reported as having been ere mated in one of the burned houses. Reed said he had a narrow escape. He was asleep in his rooming house, when it caught fire. When he was awakened by stranger, who pulled the bed from under him, Reed says the place was in flames. He ran from the house just as it fell in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

trlct of the whole city of Pine Bluff TOT the purpose of building, main tanning and operating water plant adequate to the present and i"'nre needs of the city.
 Upon motion to adopt the rcsolu- ton, rising vote was called for and every man in the honso imme. dlately sprang to his feet.
 A count of those present number ed more than one hundred and lllty of the leading business men and financiers of the city as well as large number of working men and 1t was the unanimous opinion ei'at such petition necessary 10 form such district could be gotten up embracing a large majority in value of the real estate of the citv.
 On motion, the sympathy of the meeting was extended to the family of John Springer, who lost his life by being run over by train, while assisting in the removal of house. hold goods from some of the burn ing houses.
 On motion all patrons of the water company were requested to tender to the water company pav ment for water on the basis of the rate fixed by the city council at it, last meeting and that they should refuse to pay any more and should the said water company refuse to accept such tender that those pres ent would stand behind each and every person in their effort to com pei such acceptance and in pre- venting the water company from shutting off their supply of water.
 City Attorney w. r. Coleman was requested to make close study of the contract between the city and the water company with view of reporting to the council at it's next meeting it's vulnerable points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

While the big fire of Wednesday is characterized by many sad features and was the most serious calamity that has ever befallen Pine Bluff, render ing a thousand persons, including many families, homeless, depriving hundreds of the necessaries of life and i'll many ways crippling the pro- gress of this continuously progressive municipality, it will have it's good ef fleets.
 It will, first of all, result in the city government establishing water plant that will at all times protect the city from the heartless fire fiend. Secondly, it will revolutionize condi- tions in the Eastern suburbs, and ma terially aid in beautifying that most thickly settled section of Pine Bluff. Modern, attractive dwelling houses, with all of the up to date conveniences will take the place of the smaller cot in the destructive conflagration. The still smoking ruins of the three hotels will be replaced with mammoth hos telries and the Carr Memorial church, at times inadequate to accommodate the large congregations who worship ed there, will probably be rebuilt on more magnificent and costly scale.
 The district swept clean by the fire includes more than eight blocks, nearly three blocks square. A total of ninety homes, not mentioning the hotels, which gave shelter to so many Cotton Belt and mill employes, were destroyed. Aided by the terrific wind, which played with the tongue-like flames, the fire literally 'licked up' structures in two hours which will re- quire a year to rebuild. The fire was the most serious in the history of Pine Bluff. While it is stated that it was not the costliest in the city's history, it affected more persons than any pre- yious conhagration. The destruction of one-half block in the business por- tion of Pine Bluff would have been a greater loss in round figures, but such a calamity would not have been felt so much as the one of the past week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Sufferers Too Proud to Ask
 For Aid.

The relief headquarters were in charge of Alex. Strauss, County Judge James Gould, Rabbi Frisch and Bur- ton B. Veil throughout the day. Twsn- ty others, members of the various re- lief committees and all whom consti- tue the relief committee proper, were out in the city and especially in the East End looking up cases that mer- ited immediate attention.
 In many cases persons, who lost everything and were practically left penniless by the fire, had to be urged to go to relief headquarters and have their names listed among those who are to be provided for by the com- mittees. Many of them were too proud to ask assistance from the public.
 The committee urges all who are really in need to make their wants known. All sufferers are entitled to assistance at this time, they say, and it will be given them with pleasure. Some of the Heavy Losses.
 Mrs. E. E. Brooks, in whose
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

It began at Third and Kentucky streets. The origin has nev- CT been learned. A little, five-room cottage, apparently mere blaze was the cause of the fire which resulted in so much distress and suffering. The firemen were on the scene early and had there been sufficient supply of water press ure, the flames would have been checked then and there. But with stream of not more than five feet in length, the fire boys were help less. They worked determinedly, however, but fate was against the East End residents and property owners, and within less time than it takes to tell it, the flames were leaping from street to street and across the avenues, devouring ev- erything within their reach. Thous- sands of persons were wildly rush ing about, removing their house. hold goods and recovering their valuables from the doomed build ings, only to suffer disappointment in many instances because of the ra- pidity in which the fire spread
 The blaze was discovered at a few minutes after o'clock in the after. noon. Two hours later everything in an area of nearly nine blocks, was a mass of smoking ruins. Chill dren were gathered together by frightened mothers, who wandered aimlessly about the streets seeking shelter. Men, heads of the fami- lies down-hearted and exhausted stood guard over their little be- longings which they had been for tunate enough to rescue from their homes. It was inded a pitiful sight and many a hand went out to them in their trouble.
 One hour later Mayor Caldwell called the citizens together in the l court house. Thousands of dollars were subscribed for the relief of tn" sufferers. Before morning commit
 tees were systematically aiding the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

nome the lire is said to have orig mated, reported to the Relief Com mittec that everything she and her four children owned were complete- ly destroyed and they were without insurance. Many of these cases were reported. Among the many who suffered losses of this character was Judge w. D. Vance and family. They are also being provided for today by the Relief Committee. Judge Vance was for many years a justice of the peace in this city and of late has been employed at the Cotton Belt shops He is well known throughout the state. The Schnable families, the McCarra s, the FerSusons. the Sherrys and oth- CT we'll known families report heavy losses. Mrs. Lampcrt who owned the Lampcrt hotel, was we'll insured, but the insurance, she says, will never replace the property de- stroyed. w. T. Orton, whose hotel was destroyed and which was one of the most modern railroad hotel buildings in this state, was also we'll insured. The Hanifin hotel was not so we'll insured. It was owned and conducted by Mrs. Mamie Henifin and she is said to be heavy loser by the fire.
 One of the most pitiful cases re- Dorted to the Relief Committee Thurs day was called to their atten- tlon in a letter written by II. Cliff ton Dreyfus. He stated that Mrs. c. J. Sherry and five children, who were previous to the fire almost destitute because of continued ill., ness in their family, were in need of immediate assistance. Mrs. Sherry lost all household goods and personal effects. The children have no clothing nor food. The hus- band and father is flat on his back having been sick for five years. He recently had one of his legs ampu- tated in a hospital in Little Rock. This is only one of the many similar cases reported to the Relief Com mittee this morning.
 Chief of Police Stewart has de- tailed 9 special squad of policemen to guard property in the burned district. They were on duty through out Wednesday night and are to he kept there until conditions im- prove. Strange as it may seem, sev- eral women were caught trying to make way with things yesterday af- ternoon after the fire, which did not belong to them. They were given orders by the police to make them" selves scarce and no further trou- ble was had with them. The women declared that they were only helping friends remove things, but an investigation revealed the fact that they were really trying to rob the unfOrtunates.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

cluding numbers of small children. The committees appointed at Wednes- day nights mass meeting, at which a starting fund.- of nearly two thous- and dollars was subscribed by local sympathizers, are working systematH H cally and although it will be many days before Pine Bluff and it's people recover from the effects of the conflaSration, things will be we'll ip hand by the end of the week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Ladies Aiding The Suffer

The ladies of Pine Bluff are working determinedly to relieve suffering. They were out in num- bers today, soliciting clothing, food and money for the fire sufferers. In many cases they have supplied women and childsen with clothing, and it is we'll know fact that the most fashionable residents of the city have deprived their own chill dren of garments to clothe the wo- mon and children who lost their ef-
 0ontinued on Page Twelve.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

Eight blocks laid bare. Ninety residences Carr Memorial church. Lampert, Orton and Hanin hotels Two hundred barns and outhouses. One hundred telephones Fencing valued at $500O. Fifty telephone and telegraph poles. Two freight cars property of Cotton Belt railway Four hundred feet of city fire hose
 THE INJ URED
 A Schnable burned about hands and face Unknown baby, burned about body. Jim Reed burned about the hands in escaping from burning residence.
 THE DEAD John Springer, killed by switch engine while car- rying household goods from burning home
 RELIEF FUND. Money subscribed by local citizens $3OOO Provisions and clothing by various local mer- chants. Thousands of garments hundreds of pairs of x shoes, food, fuel and clothing by Pine Bluff women Money from benefit performances at both the x Bluff City and Main skating rinks. Total loss-$250O00. Insurance-$75,OOO
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Committees Are Giving Re
 lief

The situation is extremely serious. Pitiful might apply to the many cases that have been reported to the relief committee and everything is being done to alleviate the suffer- ings of the hundreds of homeless ones. in which are many families, in-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
A GOOD PROPOSITION.

The Western Union Telegraph Com-
 pany, Little Rock, Feb, If, 1907. HOME INSURANCE AGENCY.
 Pine Bluff, Ark:
 We sympathiZe very much with your citizens in their great loss by the disastrous fire. We shall be glad to give you Fifty Thousand Dollars to lend those unfortunate people who desire to rebuild their homes.
 Peoples Building & Loan Assn, By J.. H. Hollis. Secy. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Characterised by Many Sad Features But Will Have It's Good Effects...AII Nee. essary Cases Have Been Relieved.
SITUATION WELL IN HAND

Municipal Ownership of Waterworks and Beautfy- ing of Eastern Suburbs Planned-- Some Features of the Big Fire-.Committees Still at Work--Jim Reed Was Not Burned to Death but Had Narrow Escape-- Losses and Insurance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17

For wall paper and paint sec Claud Clegg and company, 417 Main street
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10
A Prosperous State.

If Florida should continue to grow
tor the next ten years as she has for
the last half decade, she will become
even greater state; a great popula-
ton will be within her borders. Capt.
tai is rapidly developing the hidden
treasures of the land of perpetual sum
shine, her agricultural and hortlcul-
tural development is exceeding the
most sangu1ne expectation, and it does
seem that the States future is aglow
with bright prospects. A greater part
Of the people are out Of debt, our
mercantile establishments are doing
nice business, the banking instltu-
tions are flourlshing, the farmer is do
ing we'll. All in all, our people are
happy, content and prosperous.-Lake-
land Sun.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10
Soils.
CONTINUED from page 81


to receive these germs. In the air OF
our cities are constantly floating in
Vulnerable tubercular bacteria, and the
average pedestrian will not have walk
ed half a mile before he has taken
many millions of these germs into his
lungs. Yet how very few contract
tuberculosis in this manner.
The soil likewise, must be in re-
ceptive condition favoring the develop
ment of these nitrogen-producing
germs. In other words there must
already exist in the soil a certain
amount OF organic and inorganic fer
tility to enable these bacteria to -four
ish Neither will they thrive if the
soil is too compact, as they require
air or oxygen. They always do better
following an application of stable
manure. A soil that has been put in
a proper physical condition will grow
a better crop Of legumes without inoc
ulation, than one in a poor physical
condition that has been inoculated.
There seems to be sufficient bacte
ria in most any soil that is rich in
fertility and in good physical condition.
These multiply and get in their work if
given a chance The land, to obtain
the best results from incubation, must
be well titled, we'll MANFRED and Sup
piled with humus previous to inocula-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10

lows: Spring pasture, ~; pineapple
plants, oo; orange trees, 10; lemon
trees, 20; lime trees, Is; and grapefruit
trees, 20" 1t is extremely doubtful ii
these percentages OF conditions will
prove as high IN the April reports.
Reports from all parts OF the state are
untavorable as to citrus fruits, while
all reports from the last Coast that
have been sent North state that halt
crop is all that can be expected.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10
ton and the sowing of a crop and

ton and the sowing of crop and
it will give great results.
Such land inoculated with dirt from
a field known to contain bacteria will
never disappoint the farmer if the ele-
ments are favorable. "Old land" by
successive crops OF legumes, can be re-
stored to virgin fertility. The great
mistake the farmer or fruit grower OF
the South makes is to place too much
reliance on commercial fertilizers.
Understand me, am not condeming
commercial fertilizers, only Directing
to their use to the exclusion OF others.
AS crop food they have their uses,
but they add very little (if anything)
to the permanent fertility of the land.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10
TIMELY TOPICS.
A Department Devoted to Rural Affairs and Comments
Current Events.
Edited by. W. E. Pabor.

The New York Packer recently
printed in full, the excellent article
contributed to the Agriculturalist on
the subject OF handling oranges, writ
ten by w. A. Whitcomb.
When Mother Nature gives us i'll
six months 3.l1 inches Of rain, when
the average for the three preceding
periods september to March-was
about 80 inches, we do not feel like
agreeing with Victor Hugo that she
is a kind and smiling mother but
rather with David Thomas, who de-
clares Mature is avaricously frugal
at times, as she undoubtedly has been,
Of late, in rainfall.
| note the arrival, in good condition,
OF shipment Of pears to Denver,
Colo, from Cape Colony, in South
Africa. They were OF the Bartlett va
rlety and Of fine quality. The Bartlett
is delicate pear and not OF good
keeping quality, hence such a ship
ment from South Africa, via England
and New York by sea, and then 1000
miles by rail to Colorado, is worthy OF
notice, and shows how far-reaching
our commercial industry is extending
Here is another Colorado item, only
reversing the voyage. A barrel OF
potatoes, each wrapped in tissue paper,
carefully packed and shipped to France,
arrived in Paris ready for serving at
the table Through an oversight the
potatoes were placed near the boilers
Of the ship and when the barrel was
opened the potatoes were found to be
baked to perfection and still warm:
The cost Of the potatoes in Colorado
was but 50, but shipping charges
brought the expense up to $50, or
about cents a potato
A species of spinach, Basella alba, is
being tested by the Bureau OF Plant
Industry. 1t comes from the Bahamas,
is trailing plant with very succulent
leaves and may prove an excellent sub
stitute for spinach Special Agent
WeSter, of the Sub-Tropical Labora
tory and Garden at Miami, writes that
1t will be particularly valuable in
Florida, as it will grow in the hot sum-
mer when we are practically destitute
Of plants of this kind. 3 < = In the
sub-tropical garden the trial was made
QaSt Year, on high pine land, with
ordinary rainfall in the summer, and
the plants succeeded very we'll. 1t is
possible, however, that they would do
even better on low-lying land
The Crop Reporter for March, is
sued by the u S. Department of Agri-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10

SAMPSON GROVE.
Crown and Puritan" Brands. Florida
Oranges, Lemons and Grape Fruit.
Boardman. Florida December 19. 1904.
H. B. Marsh, Esq, Live Oak. Florida. Dear
"Trip Juice to keep the Scale in control. 1t does
the work and at far less expense than anything
else know of. Yours truly. F. G. SAMPSON.
FROM DADE COUNTY.
Keeps the Trees Clean, and Note What is
Said ABBOTT Old Trees.
Cocoanut Grove. Florida. July d. 1906.
NJ n r. Marsh. Live Oak. Florida. Dear
s'A,r listt uslrs l,ali,it,"nu tiitp jhi.r
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10

The New York Packer recently
printed in full, the excellent article
contributed to the Agriculturalist on
the subject OF handling oranges, writ
ten by w. A. Whltcomb.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10

"Trip Juice No. 1---For Scale on Oranges

for the past fifteen years. AS scale destroyer it
has no equal. It keeps citrus trees perfectly
clean and leaves no bad effect when used accord
ing to directions Yours truly. JOHN P. TOMS:
PSI find can two dippers full instead of
one to the barrel, old trees, with safety.
H. B. MARSH, General Agent, Live Oak, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-04-10

The Crop Reporter for March, is
sued by the u. S. Department of Agri-
culture, says: Reports received from
the agents and correspondents of the
Bureau of Statistics in the State OF
Florida show that the acreage planted
to Irish potatoes this season is 96 per
cent of that planted last season, and
that the condition of the crop on
March 1 was SO as compared with a
normal condition giving promise OF a
full crop represented by 100. Reports
also indicate that 81 per cent of the
spring blowing and % per cent Of the
spring planting had been finished on
March /. Other conditions in the
state on March I are rcrortci as to'-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-25
UNIVERSITY REOPENS TODAY
George Washington Students Vaca-
tons at an End.
Important improvements Made in
the Institution and the
Faculty Enlarged.

With little fuss or feathers. bat with
the knowledge that IT is entering upon
what promises to be the most successful
period Of It's history, the George Wash
ington University to-day launches itself on
It's eighty seventh academic year. The open
ing exercises will be held al noon In the
university hall DR.. Charles w. Need
ham. president Of the institution. will
have tho chair.
The principal address will be made by
DIT. Needhsm, IN which he will outline
the work OF the university as a whole
and possibly make some announcements
concerning the greater university cam
paign. The deans II the various depart
ments viii follow him. celebrating the
programmes mapped out for students in
the distinct divisions.
1t IS announced that the attendance this
year is heavier than ever before In the
history OF the Institution. A number Of
educators OF national repute nave been
added TO the faculty, the Womens Col
lege has been established in quarters Of its
own; an important department has been
reoTganized. and new division has been
aGuru- All thlS mas been done since the
commencement last June.
Among the new faces on the faculty
are those of Prof ". ". WWougbbv.
occupant OF the chair OF political science
In the John Hopkins University. and one
OF the most eminent authorities in mis-
special neld who Will divide his time be-
tween The Baltimore university and tie
local institution. John Ball Osborne.
chief OF the Bureau Of Trade Relations
or the state Department. who Will lecture
on the consular service. oscar Phelps
Austin, chief OF The United States Bureau
or statistics, who viii be professor OF
commerce and finance. and Henry Parker
Willis, a vel known newspaper CORE.
spondent and authority on finance, who
VIII occupy "a chair Of finance
The acquisition Of the six houses on I
street, adjoining the Arlington Hotel. has
given the university greatly increased
facilities.