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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10

Mr.. A. L. Ferguson and wife left
Sunday for Fort Smith, which place
they will make their future home.
During their stay in this city they
made many friends. whose best
wishes accompany them in theirnew
home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10
PHILpOT CHIEF
"a Petersen Assistant of the
lsw Police Department.

war w. B. Alexander, 1ho to-
s with Alderman Thee. VOL
IS. will be installed into their
.etIve offices tonight, has made
GLOWING appointments
81 Philpot, Chief of Police.
8 peterson, Assistant Chief of
I.srs, Mamie Bloom AID Tim
.arald viii De the two new po-
~ Culpepper aud Walters
s attained on the force.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10

Mrs. Il. II. NJ. Mills and grandson,
JOIN y. Butterworth, have returned
from several weeks stay with Nav
or v oodson and family in Little
Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10
Frs OF THE coNFEDERAcY.

,Daughters of the Confederacy
meet Tuesday April II, at 4
( 3. IN. &C Merrill Institute, for
.rpose ot electing officers and
,ther business as may come be-
7e naeetint. 4 full attendance
nbers Is most earnestly desir-
II order Of
urs. B. E. Benton, President.
Bsanmie senaett, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10

Miss Hattie Sweet. the pretty New
Orleans belle who has been visiting
friends at Rison for the past month,
arrived in the city Sunday, and VIII
BE- the guest of Mrs. Will Riley for
several weeks
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10

Rev. D. Fl. Colquette, Chap lain of
the House OF Representatives, was a
visitor in our midst Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10
Two Nurse Girls.
Some Percentages.

Ten per cent. of the women and per
sent. of the men marry between Is and
20. In the total population the proper
ton Of divorced to married persons is
ahnnf one in 100.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10

Mrs. ]. R. Willis, OF Sheriff., is VS.
ting friends in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-04-10
WE'LL Be There.
ANOTHER BIG LIST OF
THOSE WHO WILL 60
TO THE MEETING.
LEAGUE MEN
Il That Amendment Fails to Pass
It Will Not Be the Fault
of Pine Blufians.
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE MEN


The following members of the Com
mereial League and citizens of Jeffer-
son county have signihed their will
ingness to attend the State Boards OF
Trade convention to be held at Lit
tie Rock on Wednesday, April the
18th, 1899 1t is earnestly hoped that
all named and all others interested
will attend. E. u. Russell.
Secretary.
Cbas. Deutsch, J. H. Hinemen,
w. L. Dewoody, Mo Hanf,
Chas. We'll. NJ. Cans.
r. c Thompson, w. H. Wright.
John ". Ragland, f. L, Dilley,
s. c. Alexander, w. II. Roane.
]. Dreyfus, j. Katzenstein,
Leo M. Andrews. W. 5. Beard.
j. F. Rutherford, J. NJ. Anderson,
F. II. Heal, VIII. Westbrook,
e. ". Freeman, Leo Kastor,
j. Ii. Mann, Elmo Marsh,
Jas. Dreyfus, w. D. Hearn,
K. NJ. Knox, NJ. w. Taggart,
w. z. TankersleY, J. B. White,
Chas. Prnden, Louis Roth,
L. E. Goldsmith, M.B. Alexander,
T. Hite Brown, Fred Fox,
Wolf Nichols. Carl Voss,
W. j. Galbraith, NJ 2. Russell
Oscar F. Brewster. j &. Hlrshpiel.
Oscar NJ. Spellc. an, Ghas. Senyard,
Alex Perdue, jeff Hicks,
d. H. HUM, EF. Howens
W. H. Langford. Y. o Al xa lder
HsC. McGaughy, r. E Lee,
L. o. Knox, DIM. BlulhenthaI
P. 2. Byrd, D. c. Bell,
Geo. NJ. Wells, R. H. Al. Mills,
K. Lee Johnson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
CRoTCHETY, GRADED AND CROSS

Crotchety, Grabbed and Cross, one day
Went out for a sail on the Sulky bay,
Their boat was leaky, their sail was torn
And hung on the bow was a dinner horn
wen sail to the North" said Crochety
"l'll stand by the helm to steer" said he
Bounding and scudding, they sailed
along;
The waves rolled high and the wind blew
strong.
81 won't stay here to be drowned at sea !;
Wen sail TO the South, where the wind
is free!
"I'u steer for a while" said angry Cross.
For l don't see why you should be boss. I"
Seizing the helm with wrathfuI frown,
lie steered for the South, and the wind
went down.
1--WE can't drift home, for there is no tide.
We're stuck here; becalmed" was what
Grabbed cried.
Gwen sail to the Eastward now" said
he.
mo, you won't" laughed the Wind,
across the sea.
Out of the Eastward the wind blew
strong,
And swift in its path they were borne
along.
The Westward Shore and the setting Sun
Were laughing to see what the Wind had
done.
"You went for a pleasure sail, you say?
You will never succeed I'm Sulky bay"
go to the harbor OF Smiles and Fun"
Said the Wind, with a wink at the setting
Sun.
"Youll find a boat which will sail alone,
If pleasure, not Gnger, is only shown"
The darkness descended on all the three
And they steered by the stars for Sun
shine sea.
Eleanor A. Sterling, in the outlook.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
Criminal Negligence.

The lax methods of councils pointed
out by Mr.. Keller are to blame for most
Of the municipal ills which plague this
city. Carelessness in councils allowed
the streets to so to pieces; it permitted
the equipment of the fire department to
become crimnally inadequate to the
needs of the service; it has multiplied
the city's unprotected indebtedness un-
til 1t now amounts TO thousands of dol
lars; 1t Is responsible for the holding
up Of imperatiYely needed sewer and
park improvements and in ways too
numerous to mention in detail it has
reduced the government of this city to
the proportions of a painful practical
joke.
We should like to add that the pros
poets for improvement are bright. But
we cannot without stating an untruth.
Maybe the time will come when public
continent, now so easy going, will or
ganize TO clean out these abuses. It is
to be hoped so. If it doesn't it is not
q difficult stretch of the imagination
10 conceive of a condition of things
municipal which will one of these days
drive the taxpayers to drink or to
flight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
A Civilian for the War Office.

The reported desire of the president
to secure as the next secretary of war
some man who, to the executive ability
needed in that office shall unite the
knowledge and training of a great
lawyer, is explained on the ground
that while the military side of the work
to be done is temporarily important in
the Philippines, back of that lie very
difficult problems relating to the or
ganizaton OF colonial governments
which are essentially legal problems in
the larger sense of the word.
At first thought, public opinion might
question the wisdom of this view: yet
upon reflection it is likely to commend
it. The records of the war depart
ment from the earliest time down show
that almost as many civilians have
filled the office of secretary as men
with previous military training. Nor
does It appear that the civilians have
been, upon the whole, less successful
than the military secretaries. They
have succeeded equally well when
wisely advised as TO military matters
by military men. The announcement
has been made that with Secretary AL
gers retirement the showing of the
commanding general into a corner
will cease and he win hereafter receive
the recognition due both to his posi-
tion and to his high attainments as a
soldier. This means that If the new
secretary shall be a civilian he will,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
GENERAL LUDLoW'S VIEWS.


From Havana Dispatch.
General Ludlow, military governor Of
Havana, thinks that the American press
and people scarcely realize the wonderful
development which the last six months
have wrought in Cuba. During the pro-
gress of the insurreCtion an important
section of the American press was in the
habit of describing the average Cuban as
very little short of an angel. Then came
the reaction, which went even to the eX-
tent in some comic journals of descrb-
ing him as an untamed savage. These
extremes are equally far from the truth,
and General Ludlow believes that the
latter descriptionis every whit as injuri-
Gus to the real interests of Cuba as was
the former.
Another thing he criticises is the dispo-
sitiOn of some American papers to call
the widest attention to the foolish ac-
tiOns of non-rcpresentative Cubans and
to ignore, all too frequently, the conduct
of those who wish to bring order out OF
chaos, and who really are working efrec-
lively in that direction. lie feels that It
is serious mistake not to show proper
discrimination in commenting upon af-
fairs here, and has satisfied himself that
the principal culrrits are American Wis
itOrs to Cuba, who remain here only a
few days, and on returning to the United
States write to the papers regarding the
true state of the island" when they
have had practically no opportunity Of
getting at the facts by personal observa-
| ton.
In his judgment it is very unreasona bic
and unfair merely because a local may
or, for instance, issues an order which,
while applicable here, may possibly seem
absurd in the United States, that the Of
| fetal should be held Up to popular ridi-
cule in the United States. and, ultimately,
| here, without regard to much excellent
work which he has in all probability
| done.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
Life Saved by His Wife.

Many years ago, while quite a young
man, during a rebellion, Count Ito, of
Japan, was hiding from his enemies, who,
having tracked him to his house. sent
a band Of "sohsis" to aSsasSinate him.
On hearing his enemies approaching, and
trapped like q rat in its hole, the count
drew his sword and prepared to die, but
the countess whispered, do not die,
there is hope STILL" and, removing the
"hibatChi," or fireboX, and lifting up the
mats and the planks beneath, she IN
duced her husband to conceal himself in
the hollow space which exists under the
floors of all japanese houses. The muir
derers broke into the room just as the
fireboX had been replaced and demanded
of the countess their victim. In vain
they threatened and cruelty illtreated
her dragging her about the room by her
long hair, But It was Of no avail; they
could not shake her resolute fidelity,
Thanks to her courage. Count Ito cs.
capped and has lived to give his country 4
new constitution and become one of the
greatest statesmen of modern Japan
Pi.tSburg Dispatch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

is nv opinion that he will be returned
To the senate as long as he cares to
serve there. The fact that differences
Of opinion may exist respecting his at
titude on the Philippine question does
not affect the high respect and esteem
in which he is held by all parties, and
/ do not believe those differences Will
have any effect so far as opposition to
his denomination, when his term ex-
pires. is concerned"
General Draper's right to regulate his
own aspirations are inControvertible;
and his prophecy as to Senator Hoars
future may prove true. But his argu-
ment that because the present senior
senator from Massachusetts, is person.
ally held in high respect and esteem
he should be reelected regardless OF
his attitude on public questions
is mischievous. That argument
was used to save the scalp of Senator
Hale Of Maine and the next thing Hale
did was to betray the publicly eX-
pressed will of his constituents by OPP
posing the ratification of the peace
treaty which his distinguished col
league, Senator Frye, had helped to
frame: and also to Join with Senator
German and the other anti-adminis-
tration senators in forcing through
congress n compromise army bill which
is largely responsible for the military
difficulties we have had in the Philip
pines.
This is a representative government
ard issues are more important than in
divduals. While the question of select
ing a successor to Senator Hoar be-
longs primarily to the people of Massa-
chusetts yet the entire country is in
terested to the extent that it hopes
and prays that the man who shall be
chosen will not in the effect of his Of
lcial actions, be, as Senator Hoar has
been, an enemy of his country or an
ally of its enemies. The national honor
is at stake in this matter and it rises
high above any consideration of indi-
Vidual virtues.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

in matters Of military policy, invite ex-
pert counsel and not commit the mis-
take of going for his advice to sub
ordinate bureau officers. on this con-
dition the country would welcome the
experiment of putting an able lawyer
In the soon-to-.s- vacant chair.
Should the president not be able TO
crafty his wish in this direction, 1t is
believed that the next belt policy
would be to choose some man of de-
monstrated fitness as a civil admins
traitor yet also possessing military
experience g. the names thus far
mentioned in the public speculation as
to possibilities, those of Generals Will
son, Wood and Greene stand forth
with agreeable prominence. SO far as
the public Is acquainted with the mer-
its of these men, it could be happy
with any of them. The expressed wish
to compliment New York state in the
filling of the coming vacancy, coupled
with the probable unwillingness of Eli
hu Root to separate himself from his
important professional work, inclines
us, as political guess, to recommend
the keeping of an eye on General
Greene, who, apart from his other
qualifications, has the advantage of
personal familiarity with conditions in
both the Philippines and Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
The Bootblack,s Advice.

1t is said that Professor BlaclIie often
told this anecdote ION himself" This
genial old professor used to form very
picturesque feature in the Edinburgh
streets. He was a wiry old patriarch,
with handsome features and hair falling
in ringlets about his shoulders; no one
who had seen him could possibly forget
him. one day he was accosted by very
dirty little bootblack with his "Shine your
boots, sir?" The professor was Impressed
by the tilthinesS of the boys face.
81 don't want a shine, my lad" said
he; "but If you'll go and wash your face
I'll give you siXpence."
"A'richt, sir" was the lads reply.
Then he went over to "A neighboring toun-
tain and made his ablutions. Returning,
he held out his hand for the money.
"Well, my lad," said the professor,
"you have earned your siXpence, Here it
is"
"I dinna want IT," returned the boy.
with a lordly air. "Ne can keep 1t and
get yer hair cut"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22

past middle life, rather comely of face,
who wore enormous hoops, fashionable at
that period To amuse his fellow-passen-
gers Mr. Hale pretended to be much
enamorcd of Biddy and would sidle up
close to her, as If he was about to put
his arms about her. look unutterable
things at her, and entertained himself
and his companions at the good-natured
creatures expense. Finally, at one Of
the stations. a man put his head in the
door and asked If there was any room
to be had inside the coach
NO" said Mr.. Hale, 'all the seats are
taken" Then turning to the Irish woman
and looking into her eyes with great ten
derness, he said
There isn't any room in here, is there?
We don't want anyone else in here, do
we7"
mo" said Biddy, with a delightful
brogue; my hoops are pretty large, and
| see you feel pretty large, and there is
no room here."-Saturday Evening Post.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
Robert G. Ingersoll.

Great natural ability and eloquence
rare among public men We're misap-
piled by Robert q. Ingersoll. The world
can afford to be just to this man. Not
only was his personal life clean and
kindly in an unusual degree but the
morals which he eXemplitied and
taught-leaving out the irreverence of
his attitude toward their SourCe-were,
SO far as they went, admirable and be-
yond reproach. His was not great in
tellect, if by greatness we mean crea-
tive depth; but it was singularly
ready and accomplished one, which
clothed commonplace ideas in new and
catchy dress and exercised by dexter
Gus jugglery of words and manner an
undeniable fascination.
The mistake which Ingersoll made
was in adopting the role of the profess
sional skeptic. Had his been pro-
found or an intense nature, this role
would have been impossible. 1t is possi-
BILE to conceive of an earnest man arriv-
| ing in all sincerity after exhaustive
study and meditation at the condition
| Of mind with reference to the great
problems of origin and destiny to
which we give, for convenience sake,
the name Agnosticsm. Many Of our
greatest theOlogians have experienced
| this paralysis of faith at some time in
| their progress toward the truth. But
| with great men it is not jesting sub
| ject; nor does personal want of faith
| inspire them to pursue with destructive
| intent the faith of others, tearing down
| that which to all men who have it is
most dear, and supplying no equivalent
| in it's stead.
To those about him and to men and
women in physical or economic dis
tress, Colonel Ingersoll was most gen.
erous. In the ordinary sense a kinder
| heart never beat in a human breast
nor was there d nature Offering more
of the charms which win and hold
| others in the bonds of human friend
as it should be, to the credit Of the
dead, the impersonai fact remains that
in his attitude toward his fellow men
in mass and to his God, he was pitt
lcssly cruel and unjust. He sought
though vainly, to destroy In man the
faith which leavens all human prog
ress and he spoke of the Deity whom
his fellows adored in terms deliberately
| offensive.
In so far as his career offers a per-
! manent lesson it is to illustrate al
once the futility and the essential in.
humanity of the professional iCOnoclast
--a~-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
SOME HUMAN DOCUMENTS,
Good Golf Story.

Golf is developing some good stories.
One going the rounds tells of a match
between Rev. DR.. Sterret and Justice
Harlan, of the United States Supreme
court. The incident occurred at the
Cheuey Chase Golf club, one Of the prom
inent organizations near Washington,
during a meeting between these two
ardent golfers. The doctor discovered his
ball tied up in tempting style for a fine
hrassie shot and with the utmost delib-
Grafton he went through the preliminary
'Waggles' and with a supreme effort
missed the ball. For fully a minute he
gazed at the tantalizing sphere without
uttering a word. At length Justice Har-
Ian remarked solemnly: Doctor, that
was the most profane silence | ever lis
tened to."-Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
Not Ready to Commit Himself.

The New York Times recalls d story Of
Judge IIartin Grover, of Troy. in its
state, who used It be a leader in his
party and was at one time approached by
a young citizen who wished to be noni-
mated to the state assembly. The shrewd
old judge had certain doubts about him,
which he expressed somewhat freely, and
yet he was willing to afford him Il trial.
He therefore addressed the asprant in
this way: Young man, if you will give
me your word that you won't steal when
you get to Albany, I'll see what Kin he
done about sendin' you there" The
young aspirant drew himself up with
great dignity and responded: Judge
Grover, l so to Albany unpledged or 1
don't so at ALL"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
A Need and the Remedy.

The order excluding private patients
from the Moses Taylor hospital will
be disappointment to many who have
reckoned upon its advantages in case
Of need. The management cannot be
blamed though, for carrying our the
spirit or intent of the donor. Moses
Taylor and family gave money made
by investment in the D., l.. & w. ana
j.. l. d S. companies for the erection
and endowment of the hospital for the
benefit of the employees of these cor
purations and not as a charity to the
general public of Scranton and vicin-
it,. The management reasons correct
ly that the extra rooms should not
be filed by those not entitled to them
but reserved for an emergency that
might occur at any time as a result
of some serious accident.
Hospital advantages have become
almost a necessary accessory
to modern surgery and the
query naturally comes how will
the public obtain these needed
Benefits? Fortunately, we have at our
door an institution equipped with all
the facilities required except the room
-one that has been patiently waiting for
the recognition from the people and
capital of Scranton which it's merits
deserve.
a study of the report of the Moses
Taylor hospital would indicate that it
has averaged all the time during the past
year ten or fifteen private patients.
Naturally the Lackawanna hospital
with its three or four private rooms
now usually spoken for weeks in ad-
vance and it's VIGOROUSLY overcrowdcd
wards cannot supply this increased
demand. The management of the
Lackawanna hospital has already
provided for this need in its
plans, but lacks the funds tC
carry out these plans. The lot
adjoining the hospital grounds has been
purchased and plans have been drawn
for building to include much needed fe-
male and childrens wards, several
private rooms and quarters for the
training school.
The state board of charities has fol-
some time recognized this hospitals
overcrowded condition and recon-.
mended appropriations for new build.
ings only to have these recommends ton;
crowded out in the legislature or We
toed by the governor until it is a wei
settled fact that we can expect no i'm.
mediate relief from that quarter. Il
the people of Scranton wish hospita
accommodations they must provide the
funds to build and equip them.
To the well to do this want does moi
come with as much force as to those
of moderate means, for the former
can afford to pay the prices of a pri
Vate institution run on purely busines!
principles. Hence equippng privat,
rooms in connection with a genera
hospital is a worthy charity, as i
brings within the means of the grea
middle class one of the necessities o.
life and increases their self-respect by
causing them to feel that they arr
paying for what they get.
1t would seem that here is a granC
opportunity for some one 20 build fo
himself a lasting monument and a
the same time confer untold blessing,
upon the suffering women and chill
dren of Scranton. Whose name shal
adorn the tablet on the walls of
new building for Lackawanna hospi
tai?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
He Uttered the Sesame,

The late State Senator Sessions, of New
York, says the San Francisco Argonaut,
was clerical-looking man, always wear
ing an immaculate white craVat. but his
appearance was in some respects decep-
tive. The will of stephen Girard pro-
vided that no clergyman should ever be
allowed to enter GiraTd college of Phila-
delphia One day Mr. Sessions approached
the entrance.
"You can't come in here" said the jani-
tor.
1.-THE - can't! said the stranger.
"Oh." said the janitor, "eXcuse ME.
Step right in"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
One on Senator Hale.

When he was a young man, Senator
Hale, of Maine, like many young men
who have later on in life made their mark
in the world, was rather bumptious in
dividual, and not without that egotism
which is said to be an element OF sue
cess, On one occasion Mr.. Hale was
riding In an old-fashioned stage coach-a
vehicle which was, looking back on IT, "A
delightful and picturesque means or loco
motion-with Senator and Mrs Frye. The
only other passenger was an Irish woman
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-22
Senator Hoar,s Successor.

Replying to a suggestion that he be-
come candidate for United
States senator in opposition to
Senator Hoar General William +.
Draper, now ambassador TO Italy,
says: "My aspirations for the
near future certainly are not in the
direction of the senatorship. and, in
any event, I should not think of being
candidate against Senator Hear. 1t