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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11
MORAL COWARD|CE OF POLITICIANS ONE OF THE GREATEST DANGERS TO
 OUR GOVERNMENT. Representative Hall, of Missouri, Makes a Sensational Speech in the House and Scores the
 Politicians.

One of the most sensational speeches of the present session of Congress was made by Representa- tive Hall, of Missouri, in the House last Saturday, in which he scored with scathing invective the cow ardice of politicians. This, he truly srid, was the greatest crime and curse threatening to sink American institutions. "
 The Associated Press makes the following report of his speech:
 Representative Hall, of Missouri, the author of the income tax bill in the last Congress, was followed with close attention in a speech in which he announced his conversion to "sound money" He said: eff 1 were called on today to define what 1 regarded as the greatest crime and curse threatening to sink Amer ican institutions, l should reply in one sentence: The cowardice of our politicians, of the men who have not the courage, the manhood, the grit to go before the people and tell them when they are wrong upon those great economic questions. l am credibly informed that there are eight Senators at the other end Of this Capitol who voted for this bill, yet who say that they believe the free aud unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 would mean national bank ruptcy and ruin.
 "What does it mean? It means that our politicians have come to a pretty pass, when, in order to hold themselves i'll office, National, State or county, they are willing to see a great number of men who have not the time to delve into these ques- tions, turn their backs upon their own welfare-when they are willing to close their hearts to all gratitude for past favors and tell these men that what really leads to their destruction leads but to prosperity and happiness. 1 am convinced that the great curse that besets our country is the cowardice
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11
Chean Rates to Mamnhls.

Sixth annual meeting of Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association, Memphis, February 18-2lst.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Mem phis and return at one flrst-class standard fare ($510) from Pine Bluff. Tickets on sale February F and IS. Limit for return February 2Sth. j. W. FARLEY, Agt. E. w. LABAUME, G. r. X T. A.
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In Danger!-A "Tornadoe Coming.
 Will be Presented by
Lincoln J. Carter's Company at the Opera House Next
 Friday Night.

Lincoln J. Carter's new play, 'The Tornado, is said to be a novelty, in every sense in which |the word can appertain to drama |tic work. When the curtain rises lon the first act it reveals hand |some setting of rustic surroundings. 1t is at this moment that Mr.
 Garter starts in on his audience, he goes right up to High c, " and stays there. The beauty of his first act setting is but a plaything for the mighty Tornado at the close of the act. The old homestead, With its outlying buildings, it's grand old trees, it's fragrant shrub b4Ty, all are swept away before the awful wind which prevails. The impressive grandeur of this scene cannot be described, can hardly be In this tremendous climax MT Carter gave his ad- |mirers cause for apprehension. They said, 'he has struck to high, be cannot hold up to it; the interest Hnnst flag after such scene as 8hat. But when, in the second 4et, the eurtain-rise exposed the &all deck of ship with every detail
 it's makeup complete, the sway V g with the motion of waves of the
 ptire scene, then came the order tc
 lorten sail and prepare for a blow, &a then moment of expectancy
 R the grandeur of the rigging
 eane was before their eyes, Six
 dftars on the yardarm of mast
 ring a monster sale forty feet
 Pove the deck, the wind cracking
 e canvass, the lightning binding
 it's flashes. Another moment of
 I'm and the audience find them
 Ives back on deck again oEly to
 perience the great collision scene.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

A supper will be given by the Lakeside Epworth League tonight at the residence of Mir. F. P. Byrd the proceeds of which will go to the widows and orphans of former pastors of the Methodist Churches. The price of this exeellentsu supper will be only 25 cents, and every one should be present and enjoy it, and at the same time help worthy cause Street cars will be in wait ing at the residence. dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11
Cheap Rates to Little Rock.

The Grand Lodge Knights oi Honor of Arkansas meets in Little Rock. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell, on Feb ruary 17-1S and 10, tickets te Little Rock and return at one and one third fare Tickets will be sold on the certificate plan. Good forreturn until February 24.
 J. ". FARLEY, Agent. E. ". LABAI'ME, c. F. and T. A.
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Citizens Bank Statement.


 We call attention of our readers to the ninth annual statement of the Citizens Rank, which appears else where in this issue. This sta tement makes splendid showing for the Bank, and one. indeed, that must he gratifying to it's officers, directors and stockholders, and the public as well, for the statement aforesaid re- fleets credit upon the solidlty of that institution and the public generally. Notwithstanding the general cry of hard times in this community, this bank statement, along with others, shows that there is plenty of money in this town and vicinity. The item of individual deposits. as shown by the Citizens Bank statement, shows that there are $332, ,704 IA on deposit in its vaults to the credit of our home citizens and those of adjoining towns and counties, which, indeed, speaks well for the financial stand ing and prosperity of this section.
 The Banks statement shows that 1t has been ably and conservatively managed in he past, and its present management gives evidence of as able and conservative management in the future. We congratulate the officers, directors and stockholders of the Citizens Bank upon the excel lent showing they have made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

New Orleans, La, February 18. 1896. For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Railway will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans at one fare. For further information, etc. call on or address, B. H. WILSON,
 Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

LosT.- Between the Cotton Belt depot and Clements wagon yard, a through passenger ticket from Pine Bluff to Fort Worth, Texas. Finder will return to this office and be suit ably rewarded. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

Just received at Houston X Roane's dill pickles, Saratoga chips, deviled crabs and full line of Underwood's deviled ham, turkey and tongue. ? II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

Mir. Bradshaw 'Holcombe will leave for Mobile, Alabama. today. where he will visit relatives and friends for a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

Go to Houston & Roane's for fine teas and spices, and the very finest Mocha and Java roasted coffees. 2 II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

Fine eyaporated apples, peaches, nectarines and apricots. French and Golden prunes. just received. at
 ? lltf HOUSTON X RoANE's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

The Uniform Rank K of P. held q drill meeting last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

Messrs. John Portis and Billy O'Donnell left for Hot Springs this morning to be absent about one WeQk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11

Shoemaker's rolled oats. oat meal, grits and hominy, and the finest cream meal, at 2l1tf HoUsToN & RoANE's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-11
Mardi Gras.

E. ". LAXATIVE, c. P. and T. A
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
Welded HIS TYPEWRITER.
Judge Lamme. Formerly Of Indianap
oils, Creates a Mild Sensation.

The following from a recent issue of the
San Francisco Chronicle relates to former
well-known citizen of Indianapolis:
One Of the most prominent citizens OF
Los Angeles, ex-Judge h. ii. Lamme we'll
known as a lawyer. "A Republican politician
and a man of wealth ana position, was
married yesterday afternoon at 1916 Web
ster street. The bride was Miss Catherine
he.lns. a very handsome young ~olA.aI
who has been Judge Lamme's stenogra pher
for four years and is We'll known in Los
Angeles. The wedding performed at
the residence OF Miss Hellings brother-in-
law and sister. MIR. and Mrs G.. NJ. Suther-
land. There were no guests besides MIR. and
Mrs. Sutherland, Mr.. Sutherlands mother
and their small son. Rev. DR.. w. d. Will
liams of Plymouth Church, performed the
ceremony.
| Judge Lamme is fifty years of age. hale
hearty and altogether well grooned He
has been married before. but was divorced
IL year ago last May. He had been sep
arated from his wife for some time and
was living at the Westminster Hotel. He
compromised with her for $4,000 in lieu OF
alinony. The elegant home In the suburbs
called the Alhambra. where the Lammes
had entertained extensively. was sold and
Mrs. Lamme went East to live with her
relatives.
Miss Helling. the bride Of yesterday. is
a tall and very fine-looking young woman.
with statuesque figure and classic feat
ures. She was on good terms with the first
Mrs. Lanme and visited at her home. Aft
er the divorce was granted she continued In
when she came 10 this city and has since
made her residence with her sister while
preparing for her marriage. Her bridal
dress was a going away gown or brown
corduroy. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamme are going
to Japan on a wedding tour of several
months duration. On their return they will
reside al the Melrose. fashionable hotel
in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles dispatch in the same paper
says:
''The news that Edwin II. Lamne, we'll
known attorney OF this city, had married
at San Francisco Anne c. Hellng. who was
formerly his stenographer was discussed
with interest Judge Lamme. as he is ia
miliarly called, was divorced only a few
months ago from his wife. Emma which
makes the fact of his marriage at this
time all the more surprising 10 his MANY
| friends. who were not aware of his engage
ment to Miss Helling- According 10 the
story told here. Lamme married his first
wife in indianapolis, where she was the
daughter of prominent citizen Soon aft
/ had welded him only ont Of puuc aud the
/ story goes that while they have since re-
J sided together. there has always been a
/ decided GOODNESS between them. which a
! few months before the divorce proceed
| ings. 1dSd in open rupture. Judge Lamme
| was u prominent figure in legal circles IN
/ Indiana and on coming 10 Los Angeles from
! San DIEGO. about seven years ago. formed
a law partnership with Judge Brunson. the
firm being Brunson. Wilson * Lamme. Sub
sequenuy he withdrew and went into part
nership with ex-Judge Wilde. who died re-
/ Gently at Ventura. Lately he has been ex-
/ lican party on account OF his radical free
]
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
CONFIDENCE GAME BALKED.
Attempt to Cash $30 Check on
Grocer Ha amme1.

Yesterday George j. Hsmmel. grocer, re-
ported to the police an attempted conf
dence game that occurred the evening be-
fore. Wednesday evening a small boy ap-
peared at the store of Mr.. Hammel. on
Massachusetts avenue, and presented a
sealed note. which bore the name OF the
wife of p. ]. Ryan. who is one of Mr..
Hammers customers. In the envelope. be-
sides the note. was a certified check for
So which the writer requested the grocer
10 cash and return by the small boy, who
VAS we'll known by the grocer. Mr.. Ham
r. el not suspecting anything wronS,
counted out the money and was about 10
turn il over TO the boy. " hen he decided
that the child was TOO young TO be trusJ Jed
with such a sum of money, and sent the
sealed envelope with money inside. TO the
residence OF MIR. Ryan by young man
who was in the store II was not long
before Mr.. Ryan entered the store and
explained TO the grocer that the letter
had not come from his hands, bat that
il was very Likely d scheme by which the
sender expected to obtain the SO. The
small boy was then found. and when queS-
TONED said that a man had given him the
envelope and instructed him to give ii 10
Mr.. Hantmei, and wait for an answer. but
when the fe low saw the child leave the
grocery in company with a man he evil
IDENTIFY gave UP all hopes Of obtaining the
money, and left the corner where he was
waiting.
Several days ago while the grocer boy
was leaving the home Of Mr. Ryan. after
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28

to Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. 1t acts at once upon the organ
affected, and the nerve centers: re-
moves the cause, and dispels effectually
the symptoms.
Mrs. Barris relates her experience
for the benefit of others.
81 had been sick with liberation
of the womb, causing all kinds of dis
agreeable experiences, such as irrita-
bility, sleeplessness, faintness, and at
times Mysteries. My physician said il
was the worst case he ever had. Ny
back ached, leucorrh9a very profuse,
and had severe bearing-down pain.
The physicians thought should never
recover, and as the last remedy, they
procured your Vegetable Compound.
l had not taken more than one-fourth
OF bottle, before I was more COM
Portable. / continued its use. also the
Sauative Wash. and Liver Pills. After
using four bottles, was able to be
out, and do almost all my work. /
think the Vegetable Compound is the
only medicine that viii cure female
complaints, and it viii reach the worst
cases in very short time. / know it
saved my life. ."-MRs M. BARRrs.
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All drug
gistS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
TAX BOARD APPEALS.
state Commission Announces Its Rul.
ings and Adiourns.

The State Tax Board held it's concluding
session yesterday and made rulings upon
the various appeals submitted during the
past ten days. as follows:
Appeal Of Union National Bank. of Rich
mond. to be reduced to the basis OF the
Second National raised to basis Of Union
National
Appeal of Consumers Gas Trust Com
pany. Of indianapolis, as to It's Hamilton
county lines. Ten-inch pipe reduced to 60
cents q foot and eight-inch pipe TO 40 cents.
Appeal of Louisville, Evansville & ST.
on so
taxes are paid within thirty days granted.
Appeal of George Ply. OF Wabash. for
exemption on building and loan stock
Appeal of Wabash Savings Loan Fund
and Building Association for exemption on
Appeal OF La Fontaine Bank. of Wa
bash county. for reduction OF valuation de-
MED.
Appeal of J. NJ. Hutton & Co.. Richmond,
for reduction of assessment from 500. 900 to
500 900 granted.
Appeal of Manufacturers Natural Gas
Company for reduction Of assessment In
Appeal OF Citizens Bank of Hartford
City, for reduction partially granted. real
estate and fixtures assessed at $sl.0o0-
Appeal of Blackford County Bank for a
reduction partially granted and valuation
Of real estate and fixtures fixed at 900.
ApDtdl VI JOIfi DtditS. T16IilitOn county
assessor. for increases upon the Citizens
Bank. Bank of Westfield. Sheridan State
Bank and First National, Of Nobiesyille. de-
MED.
Appeal of Henry Rottermund. of Crown
Point. for reduction denied.
Appeal Of John y. LaPlante. Knox coun-
~. for reduction Of personal estate de-
MED.
Appeal Of Kull & Galligan. Greene coun-
ty. for a reduction OF stock OF merchandise
granted and valuation fixed at $500.
Appeal OF Harder & Hafer Coal Company.
Sullivan denied.
Appeal Of A. l.. Jones. Martinsville. for
exemption on building and loan stock
granted.
Appeal OF New Albany Railway Company
for a reduction denied.
Appeal of Louisville Jeffersonville
Bridge Company granted and valuation re-
duced 10 5000. 900 mile for main track and
$1,000 a mile for side track.
Appeal Of Baltimore a Ohio Southwest
ern Company granted and assessment
placed az S23 900 a mile.
Appeal OF Postal Telegraph Cable Com
pany granted and assessment reduced from
s225 TO $500 per mile.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
CENTS PER LINE OF SEVEN WORE
STATIONS


alabama and eth Sts.-S. Muhi.
BellefontaiDs St. No. 4ep-C.aude Fields
Christian Ave No. tll--f'. r Ddnnetteite-
Clifford Ave. No. 3zf-Phiiip Miller.
College Ave and 1lh St--eeo- G Flsher
Columbia Ava and 7th St.-Ceo- G. Rucn.
Columbia ami Hi, aves. r. c. Hampton
Delaware an 3fcCafty--H- A flanln-
Dillen ana Fletcher Aye.-HEso II Lehrrltter.
East and McCaTty Sts.-E. &. Reick.
TT Wayne Ave. No. ls0-Thos. r. Thofnourg.
Hillside Ave. No. 1e.-H- ". Carter.
Illinois and 1st Sts.-S Aiunl.
Illinois and 18th Sts.-S. Mghl.
Illinois and 9Th Sts.-J. II. Scott
Illinois and North S.s.-R. VI Navin-
Indiana Ave. ana Vermont Str p. Blodau-
Indiana Ave. No. z0l-JnO. II. Gauld.
Madison Ave. No. 4Z7--Jos. NJ. Dwyer.
Mass and Cornell Aves--C- r.. Barmrn-
Mass Ave. No. S01-LA r. Haag.
Mer. and Morris Sts.-C III. Broich.
Mer- and Icy Sts--Jno. 2. Myers
Aer. and TcsseIl Ave.-(seo. +. Borst-
Mica.. No 1853 East-Nan Arsdale Bros.
New YORK and Noble Sts--E II. Enners.
New York. No 37s West-F. F. Wolcott-
Pine. No -f1 South-A. J.. Walker.
Senate Ave. and 81 STA. NJ. Eyster.
Senate Ave. No. 1858 Sorth-E- r. Steward.
Shelby St. No. fSz-C- A Eitel-
Talbot Ave. No 350--M Schwartz.
Virginia Ave. and Coburn--C. G.. Mueller.
Virginia Ave. and McCarty-M. g Staley.
Wash st and State Ave.-N. s. briggs.
Wash. St., No. ICE East--Baron Eros
West St.. No. 500 North-C. w. Eichrodt.
Yandes and eth Sts.-Dfxon-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28

A dramatic scene occurred I'm Justice
Sears's court yesterday when Mrs. Pattie
wilkins. who lives West Tenth street.
was tried for profanity. During the trial
the woman acted IL she were insane.
declaring that she was reared by white
people and was better than the common
class of negroes The evid nee showed that
size was guilty. and such was the decision
Of the ma gistrate. She was unable TO pay
a iine and thought she would be COM
pell,d 10 go 10 jail. She threw her arms
about her head and screamed until she
MAS exhausted. and then she made a dive
for the window. intending 10 jump out. and
thus end her troubles. A constable seized
her and kept her from doing herself pex-
sonal harm. instead Of sending The woman
TO iail the am bu ance was ca led and she
was removed 10 her home in serious con-
Gjtion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
MUST PAY DEMURRAGE
ANOTHER DECISION FAVORABLE TO
CAR-sERvICE ASSOCIATIONS.
Cleaning Up the Financial Railway
Wrecks-No Attempts to Intimi-
date Railway Employees.

The Hon. John F. Dillon, Judge OF the
United States Circuit Court sitting at St.
Louis. has just rendered decision on the
right of railways to collect demurrage
charges which involves some new and i'm
portant points. In this case the Wabash
road was plaintiff and the Henry Horn Coal
Company defendant, and while but $l3S was
involved, some legal questions have been
decided which will greatly strengthen the
car-service associations The defenses set
up by the answer were: That the charge
was Illegal and that IL was unreasonable;
that as to forty-eight cars it appeared that
they were owned by other railways than
the plaintiff company, and that as TO these
the plaintiff company was not entitled to
recover because OF the ownership by for
eign companies; that the plaintiff was not
entitled to recover because the character
of the service rendered TO the defendant
by the plaintiff was bad. that they fire.
quently delivered cars punched" and
thereby damaged the defendant in great
er amount than the amount sued for by the
plaintiff; that the plaintiff could not re-
cover because Of the peculiar properties of
the soft coal, which il was shown could
not be unloaded except from the cars to
the wagons without disintegration and
great loss to the defendant, which it was
claimed compelled the defendant to use the
cars as warehouses, particularly when the
cars were delivered punched" That the
plaintiff could not recover because the coal
vas delivered upon defendants private
track. of which they were the owners; that
TO cnarge them as much as was charged
others upon tracks owned by the company
was unlawful discrimination against the
defendant. The action was for N3s demur-
rage charges and wes tried before the court
sitting as jury. The court held: That a
common carrier has a right to impose n
reasonable charge and to be unloaded by
him, when detained by the consignee be-
yond reasonable time for unloading; that
the charge of 81 per day for each car so
detained was reasonable and legal charge.
and that the time of seventy-two hours
allowed for unloading soft coal and forty
eight hours allowed for unloading hard coal
was q reasonable time for the unloading
of the cars; that as for the forty-eight cars
belonging to other railroads and originally
consigned through them. the plaintiff was
entitled, as special owner or bailee thereof
10 collect the demurrage charges thereon
as upon Its own cars: that the question OF
good or bad service OF the plaintiff in de-
livering cars to the defendant could not
be considered in determining the legality
or reasonableness of the demurrage charge
sought to be enforced: nor could the quail
lty or the coal or alleged necessity of
handling IL directly from the cars to the
wagons be considered: that the charge be-
ing legal, reasonable and just the plaintiff
was entitled to recover the sum of $13s sued
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28

time, made good his escape. Since that
time diligent search has been made for
him and the sheriff of the Illinois county
I'm which Koch's home is located was noti-
fed and has been on the lookout for him
TO appear at his home. Though long
wait. IL Yas not in vain. and the first OF
the week he was rewar led by the appear
ance Of the man. Koch was Immediately
authorities were notified of the capture.
Haley was sent after the prisoner. and
this morning when the sheriff went into
the cell to bring forth the man a fight
occurred i'm the cell. The prisoner was
DESPERATE. but the sheriff proved 10 be the
better man and succeeded In mastering
him. but not until he had bruised Koch
badly. In returning to the prison IL was
necessary TO spend the night in this city
and Haley placed Koch I'm one Of the cells
at the station house for safe keeping.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28
FOR JOINT REPRESENTATIVE.
w. w. Robbins Named by the silver
Democrats.

William w. Robbins was selected for
joint Representative by the silver Demo-
Gratis of Marion, Hancock and Shelby coun-
ties in their convention in the Circuit Court
room yesterday. AS was the case in the
joint senatorial convention, there was an
entire absence of the old familiar faces of
the former leaders of Democracy in this
county. None were present in person but
their names were banded around TO con-
siderable extent. They were called the
piutocrats of the party and were styled
gold bugs and many other names. The cut
and dried programme was that Mr. Rob
bins should be the nominee OF the conven-
ton, but this was interrupted TO the ex-
tent that another name was placed before
it, A young man made a fowery speech
full of Organisms and placed the name OF
William II. Consolus before the convention,
but that far as the gentleman got
toward the nomination. When the votes
were cast his name did not appear in the
list. the entire vote going 10 Robbins: Rob
bins Is president OF camp Gray, Demo-
cratic soldiers organization
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-08-28

Naronai Nlitnrv bonn. indiana


Sealed proposals Win be received al tnts Office
until neon Friday. Sept 2s 1856. fer boiler
house bFics building. All material and la sr
20 be rarrisned ~ contractor. Plans, specifica-
items. Instructions 10 bidders etc. can DE exam
ar home
The rfght is reserved 20 reject any or all pro-
ptsals. cr TO waive aiy lDlOrmalties therein.
Envelopes containing proposals. should be in
dorsed- Proposals New Boiler House. -. II.
II. V. s.. and addressed 70 the undersigned.
Bids musl be accompanied by certified
check Tor fsf<db hundred and fifty dollars.
fayable the tlnaefslsncd treasurer which
check will be forfeited - the National Home for
ID. Y. :. case the snccessful bidder refuses or
fails enter Into coaffa%t a. required: other
w1ss to be returned 70 the sifder.
u %. H. H.RT. Treasurer.
ASprsysds JUSTIN II. cHASMAN. Governor.