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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
JOHNSON STEEL RAIL GO
The stockholders Of that Big Corporation
In Session to Consider the Proposition Of
Issuing %s.ooo.ooo in Bonds.

JoHNsTowN, PA, Feb. TO- The
stockholders OF the great Johnson
Steel Rail Company, Of which con
fgressman Tom L. Johnson. OF Ohio
is one of the stockholders, are in ses-
sion here today TO take action upon
the proposition to issue bond to the
extent Of 100000 for the purpose of
construction an immense mill, to
the cost $3,000,000 and with Il plant
that will enable the company to roll
rails from ninety to one hundred In
stead of sixty feet in length as at
present There is considerable mys
terry regarding the location OF the
new works A month ago President
Moxnam visited dozen towns for
the purpose OF investigating the adj
vantages they offered as II steel cen
ter, and his report will be made in
secret session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
THE INCOME TAX.
EcH OF c. +: sRecKlNRlDce
Bred in the House OF Representatives
on Tuesday. january 80. 1894.
.From the oongregs.onal RECORD. ]


1fs l'recklii l VI ca hitIlsas, SAID
Me- HARTMAN tpoh the question
I'LL reform tiie country has hae
'''liper vi years a most thor
MEH campaign OF education. Ii
&fA oiisresses pliis nave passed this
zaSse' illustrating the manner III
k|Ila the democratic party proposed
zSRpiy ti.e principles IL advocated.
Ae pfihcIl'les anu THESE methods
tsN received the overwhelming
Iloh q ti'e people, and we We're
ffh eoierol u ail branches OF the
*ffil liiehe III ofdef 10 put them in
SKecutloh.
us congress therefore, is a Con
so Iof ACTION, inazits nrst and
- osl auls ~ 20 reform the tariff.
Rziiig the necessity and duty OF
i progress, nave refrainedfrom
ng part IN general debate, and,
I'm as possible for memberof the
a|E'flsll'ee' charged IN part with the
5I6x OF terminating and presenting
'ehdlhg iegisiatlon, | have re-
Rtned' also, from participating in
s9a &c under the five=minute rule.
ouia now tax the Indulgence
l1ne house except for the some
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19

leaftall reform of our present system
"a taxation, and to block the Demo
cratic party by painful and over
locked for dissentions within its own
ranks at the very threshold Of the
great task before us.
MI Chairman, the ties that unite
DenDerats have already been too
filueh strained. The great work in
which we are engaged has already
been too long delayed, and | ask the
indmgence OF the House while [
briefly discuss the merits OF the pend
ing amendment and the Importance
81 onr making an end, without fur
theElelay from any cause, OF such
differences as still exist among us.
What methods have not been en-
ployed in reaching our present con
clliSiNns? The Democratic members
me Committee OF Ways and
a1eaIls, with an earnest desire to
Ne2f1 the reasonable expectations of
es1lllffred with our friends of every
dlileFence and shade OF opinion, and
IA Ee fullest, frankest and most can
did TANNER. We have had, and are
,stHEhaying, the most abundant dis
|fussiOn; and we have the decision of
4 very full caucus Of our party asso-
i'll ties. These are about all the
~ ans known in public life for reach
IE a final conclusion where gentle
IN n have different views.
ia fio not invoke the decision of the
y hs beyond its reasonable and per-
IN Rive scope, as do the other pre-
NJ ings in this case But where
all this leave us? The caucus
simply decided that the internal
Avenue bill, including the income
N shall be Joined to the bill re-
|EN hing the tariff. They shall be
e1epd as one measure, instead of
passed as separate measures.
bot approveof this plan OF cam
for reasons / need not rccite.
In )hjerity of the Democratic men,
~ fof The Committee on Ways and
e;sas did not approve of it, as
l.3al 2sby their reporting these meas
Y Skeparate hills. Almost ma
AZ thu Democratic caucus did
krovsof 1t, as shown by their
y "a wls vote. But who can
rt'tst with reason or with-
| - against the decision OF a
IA Sf oln. associates upon :
ksj un Of method?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
SAVED.
The Recent Rise in the Muddy Arkansas
Shows the Work of the Govern
ment Dykes. The City LIS Safe.

The work Of building dykes in the
Arkansas river along the city's front
by the Government has prevented the
continued caving OF the river bank
For a number OF years the business
portion of Barraque street has been
encroached upon by the river until
now the rear OF the Courthouse and
the Hotel Trulock arc only a few
feet from the river bank. The situa-
ton was vexing to say the least OF
it. Real estate on the street had
deprecated in value; nobody would
invest on account of the encroaeh-
ment of the river. Now, however,
the city is safe, and the old shaggy,
rough and unsightly banks are being
filled up and il will not be long until
the city will begin to sec the happy
effect the government work has left
all along the river front from the
| water works down to the railroad
shops The city is now gaining
territory instead OF losing it, as has
been the case for the last ten years.
The opposite bank has caved greatly
during the recent rise, and it is now
Eeyident that the river is going from
/ instead of coming 10 the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Thirtieth Anniversary OF the Estab-
Iishment of the Order to BE OBJ
served at Various Points.

CHICAGO, Feb. l9.-Today is the
thirtieth anniversary Of the estah-
lishment of the order of Knights OF
Pythias, and it will be observed with
appropriate exercises by tho various
lodges Of the order in every part OF
the country. In this city the lodges
have combined in Il grand cntertain-
ment and ball at the auditorium.
Grand Chancellor Burgoyne will
make the principal address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19

lseiiig rates OF duty upon foreign i'm
pol'ss what do people expect iron
soeh a measure? They expect to bu,
imports cheaper after the passage a
'lls Dill than they can buy then
now. AS a matter of course. wbe,
ehey look forward to this apnroach
ing condition OF the market. they ar,
not gong to stock up with foreign
goods. Iobbers and retail merchant,
are not going to stock up Will
foreign goods. They do not intenf
mat the decline which must take
pace upon such goods shall be lioui.
dated at their expense. Therefore
the inevitable effect OF a bill reducing
duties is to diminish imports, while
such 4 bill is pending in Congress,
ana Oh course the revenues of the Coy
ernment from that source, during
the same period, correspondingly re.
dueed.
Now, as todomestie manufactures.
Our domestic manufacturers know
perfectly well that the goods they
now produce cannot be sold after
the passage of this bill under such
protection as now exists, and who
can deny that this enjoins caution
and limits production? Buyers must
know what the rates will finally be
An order to purchase in eonfdene.
The standard Of competition is not
fixed or freed from likelihood of
change until the bill becomes law.
Especially do these elements Of un-
certa nty enter into those Industries
which consume foreign materials in
whole or in part, in their products.
Thus all business is kept in Il state of
depression SO long as a bill of this
is pending. 1t matters not
how Wise or benefcent our bill may
be, ii matters not how vast may
be the benefits it ultimately and
permanently e0niers upon the coun-
try, it cannot he controverted that
during the pendency Of the measure
its effect is bound to be depressing
upon production and trade; and
every day we delay the passage of a
bill like this simply continues this
of suffering, and, in many
parts OF the country, Of very acute
Therefore, urge upon our friends
to make an end OF our real or
imaginary differences. Let not these
troubles, due to our delay, be attri-
buted by the country to the charac-
ter OF our legislation. Let us not
stand incapable OF final agreement;
but after all that has passed let us
take these measures, combined into
one. as it comes from the Committee
If tie Whole, tomorrow, and with
lut the delay of Il single hour, send
t to the other branch OF Congress
md bid it tSedspred to early enact
nent
fCoNTINrED IN OUR NEXT ISSUE,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
g MONKEY TALK
Prof. Garner Begins Series of Lectures
On the Monkey Language.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-6ireat interest is
manifested in the series OF lectures to
be given by Prof. Garner, the dis
eoverer Of monkey language, and
which commence tonight iii the Prin-
cess Hall in the West End The de
mands for tickets from people inter-
ested in scientific research has been
largely in excess OF the capacity Of
the auditorium. The professor pro-
poses to exhibit the stage in which
he lived in the Gaboon forest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
RESUME WORK.
The j. 1. Case Threshing Machine Com
pany Resume Operations Today.

RACINE, Wis, Feb. l9.-The inn
:mense factory OF the j. ! Case
Threshing Machine Company, which
have been closed for the past five
months. depriving 600 men. nearly
all of them heads Of families, OF EN-.
ployment, started up today with a
full force. Enough orders have been
received to keep the works in opera
ton for several months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE
Prominent Democratic Leaders in Session
sGetting Ready for the Congress
sfonal Campaign.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. 19.-The
members OF the Democratic Congress
sional Committee and OF the exeeu-
tive committee OF the National Asso-
citation Of Democratic Clubs willmeet
in conference here this evening for
the purpose OF discussing plans for
Joint work in connection with the
coming congressional campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
Fc0NTINUED IN OUR NEXT ISSUE
THE BLOODY ENGLISHMAN
Charley Mitchell and Jim Daly will En-
gage in a Sparring Matcn at
Buffalo Tonight.

BUFFALO, y. y. Feb. l9.-Charlie
Mitchell arrived here this morning
for the purpose of meeting Jim DAILY
in a six-round contest for points at
Music Hall this evening. DAILY prom
Uses to makes record for himself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19
WITH FULL FORCE.
pae Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing
Company Resumes Operations.

BRiDGEpoRT, coSN., Feb. 19.-The
works OF the Wheeler & Wilson Man
niacturing Company, which have
been idle for several weeks. started
mp this morning with a full force of
employees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19

FatherJ NJ. Lucy $ communication
IN Saturdays Daily is the solution OF
thsfufTre prosperity and upbuilding
n PineAPluff and Jefferson county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19

We are informed that Messrs. Felix
Smart and Will Jordan have formed
4 copartnership and win open up a
family grocery store at what IS
known as the Westl,roek stand on
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1894-02-19

And in many instances below cost. Goods
Will be sold at prices never before heard of.
We are compelled to sacrifice our stock.
FIRST, Because of it's immensity SEC
OND, We are unable to obtain sufficient in
surance. AND LAST, We are on the eve of
stock taking. All sales heretofore attempted
will be lost sight of by the magnitude of this,
our last attempt. Every article in our vast
.salesroon1 will be marked in plain figures with
The advocate., 1894-03-21
superintendent Of Insurance Enjoined.

superintendent Of Insurance EnJ0Ined.
The attorneys representing the defen-
dRnt insurance companies in the Hill
man investigation, secured an order
from Judge JohnsOn's court on last Fri
day, restraining Judge Snider from pro-
ceeding with the case. While there is
scarcely any limit to the power and
jurisdiction Of courts in these degen-
crate days, it is possible that this very
accommodating judge has overstepped
the mark this time.
AS has been stated before, the super
intendent of insurance took up this
investigation on the petition OF the heirs
Of John W. Hillmon, simply for the pur-
pose Of finding by what right the COM
paniss refused to pay the life insurance
on policies they had issued. He did
not propose to try the case again, OF
reverse the decision Of the court that
had tried it, and 30 stated at the begin
ming. His purpose was to find il the
companies had been guilty OF fraudulent
practices, and decide whether they
should be permitted to continue doing
business in the state. After the hear
ing had proceeded for several days the
insurance attorneys grew uneasy AMI
sought the aid Of Judge Caldwell Of the
the United States circuit court. Not
finding any assistance there they be-
seigsd Judge johnson Of the Shawnee
county circuit court and obtained the
restraining order. The order tempor-
arily restrsins Judge Snider from revok-
ing or csncsling the license Of the COM
psnies to do business IN the state, and
from hearing or passing upon the mat
ters set forth by Mrs. Hillmon. The
application for a permanent injunction
is to be heard March %.
Thus is the authority vested in courts
abused and made to serve purposes for
which it was not intended.
The advocate., 1894-03-21
Bonnties on scalns.

Owing to the losses every year OF 30
many sheep, pigs, calves and fowls from
depEadations by wolves, coyotes, Wild
cats and foxes the Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders at their annual meeting
in January appointed committee 10
work for such legislation as would su-
thorize q higher bounty, at least sGF
wolf sCalps--the amended law of 1889
authorinR county commissioners TO nay
not to exceed $3 for each scalp. To aid
the COMMITTEES, at least to the extent Of
knowing definitely what has been done
under the new law, Secretary Coburn OF
the state board OF agriculture has in
terviewed each one OF the county clerks
in the state Rs to the amount expended
by his county in each OF the four years
mentioned toward the determination OF
the predatory prowlers.
From the 100 counties, ninety.Rix re-
ports were received and nine counties
failed or declined to report Seventy
three paid and Ewenty-three have not
paid bounties. In 1890. fitty-two coun-
ties paid S11,9l0; in 1891, eight counties
paid $l5,233; in 1892, fifty. seven
counties paid $l4,93l, and in 1898, sixty.
FIVE counties paid $l7,594. The total
amount paid in the four years by sew
enty.three counties is S59668
The average amount paid by the fiEty-
two paying counties In 1890 was 1929; in
1891 by fety-eight counties was 9262; IN
1892 by fitty-seVen counties was 1852,
and in 1893 by sixty.five counties was
S271. The average paid in each Of the
four years by the seventy three counties
was S8l7.
The largest sum OK xpsndsd has been by
F ord county which in 1891 90 paid out
B4,44305; Clark county is second In the
list and has invested SO 585 56, and TreRo
paid SS,2l9, Cheyenne headed the
list in 1893 with $2,O44, while Clark paid
81, l,888.50, or more than three times as
much as was paid by any other county
except Cheyenne.
The foregoing figures include the
bounties paid on few fox, wild cat and
rabbit soalps but in the main represent
wolves or coyotes. In the various coun-
ties the amounts per scalp have been
so cents for cubs and from 81 to So for
grown wolves. Secretary Coburn says
that the assessors last year reported 1877.
900 dogs In the state and he thinks iR
these were what they ough9 to be and
used to the best advantage there would
be less need to pay bounties and fewer
vsrmints on which TO pay them.-Circu-
lar OF State Board OK Agriculture.
The advocate., 1894-03-21
Republican State Convention.

The republican state central commit
tee and a whole lot Of down-st-the-heel
statesmen and "boosters" assembled in
Topeka last week and after canvassing
the political situation for several days,
issued cell for state convention to be
held in Topeka on June 6. Their sppor-
tionment will be one delegate for each
county, aud one for every 200 voters or
major fraction thereof cast for their can
didate for secretary Of state in 1892,
making convention Of 894 delegates. It
was also decided that candidate for
congressman large should be selected
at this convention instead of at q sep
arate convention, as was done two years
ago.
During the committee meeting q great
deal Of discussion was indulged in re-
lativs to the merits of the respective
candidates. for state Offices, the place Of
The advocate., 1894-03-21

holding the convention, and the "princi-
Piles of the party" On the latter subject,
however, no one seemed brave enough
to define what the present principles
were, but each referred to party prinCi-
pies in q vague and off-hRndsd way. Sew
eral ventursd to assert that there were
some republican principles during the
war. WiOhita and Hutchinson were the
only defeated candidates. for entertain
ing the convention.
The advocate., 1894-03-21

gressmen. They don't like Senator
Martins pensiOning Judge Foster and
his not working with Senator PETER.
We have visited sixteen Alliance storesi
find some farmer county insurance COM
paniea, but most are supporting che Mo
Pherson Alliance Fire Insurance COM
pany and are satisfied with it, Some coun-
ties yet deal and support the Exchange
company ct Kansas City and save them
selves hundreds Of dollars. Others ship
their own coal, wheat, ETC., with good re-
suits. Harvey county runs its milling
business and gets more -four and feed
than any other county in Kansas. When
the Alliance is we'll organized, farmers
hold the balance of power, are respected,
and make it pay every way.
w. 8. HANNA, State President.
The advocate., 1894-03-21
President Hanna's Lecturlng Tour.

EDITOR ADvoCATE:-We are now VS.
iting the forty fifth county in our tour
through every county in Kansas. The
Alliance in Kansas is recognizing 30 Tar
in every county but one, where they
have inefficient county officers. Our
meetings run from 100 TO 300 members
each day and are q decided success.
Everywhere the people greet Us gladly
and hail anything honorable that prom
ises relief. Their honest, anxious faces
are an inspiration to any speaker and
they will be heard from this fall.
It is fine weather for Pops. The OBJ
jsct lessons gwen by our ''give US one
more chance" governments at Washing
ton are causing our people TO turn to the
only party that has ever promised them
relief. So far they are universally stand
ing by our state government, and are al.
most unanimous In indoEsing our con-
The advocate., 1894-03-21
CONCERNING KANSAS.

good Citizen-Rn active citizen, and il /
can crowd some Of you fellows out Of
Office shall certainly do So"
DOgRace Smith, the hsro of j. X.
Hudson and Mrs. Lease, has begun q
$4,000 damage suit against Emporis
parties on the grounds Of malicious per-
secution. About three years ago Smith
was openly charged with obtaining
money on a forgery Of his mothers
name, and he soon afterwsrd left the
country for his own good, but now that
he is in good standing among republican
politicians, he concludes that he has
been slsndered. His petition says: "The
plaintiff was panied, humilisted, dis
gracsd and ruined, socially and prOtes-
sionslly; his prospects in life, once
bright and full of promise, were blighted
and blasted to his damage Of $4,000. 1t
is looked upon in Emporia as g big
Oka
The advocate., 1894-03-21

The WOmans Progressive Political League.
The Topeka Woman's Progressive Po-
litical League had an interesting session
en- Wednesday, March IA. The subject
for discussion was "Nstionalism," and
was led by Mrs. Waterman, who pre-.
sented the question from Bsllamy'a
standpoint in q very interesting and in
structive manner.
President Otis, in an able paper,
showed clearly the favorable effect the
practical application of nationslistic
principles would have upon the nation
politically, socially and morally.
Mrs. Wardsll spoke of its influence
upon the life Of woman, in securing her
economic Independence and freedom
from household drudgery.
A general discussion followed enjoyed
by all present. 1t would seem that all
Peoples party women should realize the
Importance Of the present crisis, and en-
deavor, by educating themselves upon
the issues Of the hour, to prepare for the
duties Of citizenship.
1.-THE Omaha Ordinance" will be the
subject on next Wednesday, led by Mrs,
Struble.
The advocate., 1894-03-21
The Ouack Nuisance.

Secretary Dyke OF the state board OF
health, has addressed the following letter
to county attorneys and county health
officers:
"The state board Of health has recOg-
nizsd the fact that the people must be
protected against those merciless and
unscrupulous imposters who travel about
advertising to cure all forms Of disease
or to have some miraculous powers in
certain spsclslties.
"These quscks, some Of them we'll edu-
Gated and consequently more finished
and sdroit in their manner, olfer the
most attractive and alluring Inducements
to the afflicted, who, prompted by the
hope Of receiving benefit, too often be-
come the victims Of these itinsrsnt
swindlers. Their promises are delusiVe,
and their charges always cash down and
extortionste.
''The sick, especially those suffering
from long. standing disease, naturally
enough grasp at anything that offers any
hope Of recovery, hence they should be
protected by law against the seductive
coils Of chsrlatsnism.
ain ourstste the evils Of quackery have
frequently been seen. Kansas is now
the favorite haunt Of several noted, dis
reputable, conscienceless medical swind-
lers, whose lying hand'bills are familiar
TO the public. Therefore the state board
of health has decided to prosecute any
and all parties violating the medical
practice in this state.
"The local health officer under the in
struotion Of the state board Of health is
the proper party to call your attention
to violations Of the health laws, and
then it is your duty to commence q
prosecution against said party or parties
for noncompliance Herewith.
"Every physician or midwife should
be forced to register with the county
clerk or health officer of the county in
which he or she desires to practice.
"Ths argument Of the quack is, the
citizen when he is sick has q right to
employ anyone the desires. He has a
right to know that those whom he en-
ploys are what they assume to be. II
he has a right to protection against any
class of frauds that right 10 most pro-
nounced when the fraud takes that
which is OF the highest possible value,
which the citizen has no power to pro-
teet and which can not be restored