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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
AT THE PARIS MoRGUE.
subjeeting Criminals to Terrible
 Ordeal.

subjeeting Criminals to Terrible
 Ordeal.
 A law that has recently come into operation gives prisoners the right of communicating with counsel within twenty-four hours after their arrest, says a Paris correspondent of the Lon don Standard. One of the immediate consequences of this measure may be to put a stop to those "confrontationss at the morgue, which are so dramatic feature of French criminal proceed ure. With view to bringing a mur- derer to confess, he is taken to the morgue, and there brought face to face with the body Of his victim. Every artifice is used to make the eonfronta- ton as impressive as possible, as it is hoped that the terrible sight he is com pelled to gaze on will 50 trouble the murderer that he will lose command over himself and make a clean breast of his crime in his agitation. When he enters the room he can see nothing, as the stone bench on which the body is exposed is concealed by a curtain. The examining magistrate presses him with questions, and then, at what he considers the opportune moment, gives the signal for the curtain to be pulled back. The murderers who have stood this ordeal without flinching have been comparatively few The majority of them exhibit the utmost terror, and implore to be taken out of sight of the corpse. There is a chair in the room where the confrontations take place, in which the majority of the most mo- torious murderers Of the last thirty years have been seated. Their names are inscribed on it's back, one of them being Troppman, who, just before the Franco-German war, butchered an en- tire family. French criminal counsel have found that these confrontations almost always result in the confusion of their clients, have looked into the matter, and believe they have discov- cred that the examining magistrate has no legal right to subject prisoner to this ordeal. For the future they are going to advise their clients to refuse to allow themselves to be taken to the morgue, and it seems that it is moot point whether the authorities will be able to convey them thither by force.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
Gambling in EncIana.

In the latest history of gambling in England, just published, there are some astonishing revelations as to the amount of money won and lost by men and women whose names were as fa- miliar as household words early in the present century. There are records of S200,000 having been lost at sit ting, and the loss of $50,000 appears to have been very common occur renee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
An Old Australian Born Woman Dead


 One of the oldest Australian born members of the fair sex died the other day in Sydney at the age of 92. She was born in Sydney in 1907, and in 1923 was married. at the age of 16, to a leading colonist. She has left behind her 12 children, 72 grandchildren, 146 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, making total of 240 souls She was the daughter of one of the first twins born in the colony which makes her one of the second generation, while her descendants go down to the sixth generation of Aus tralian-born. The old lady had a good memory, and was able to tell many stories of olden time in Sydney, for when sine was born the present streets of Sydney were but tracks, and the suburbs wild bush, while the back country, where now there are great cities and towns and all the develop ments of civilization, was terra in- eognita to the white man. The colony was only nineteen years old when the deceased lady first saw the light.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
In the Ahsenue of Will.

If the will, which is the law of na- ture, were withdrawn from our mem ory, fancy, understanding and reason. 10 other hell could equal, for a spirit ual being, what we should then feel from anarchy of our powers. It would be conscious madness-a horrid thoug ught-Milton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
Photographed a Mirage.

After taking 3 snap shot of Tenby church recently an English pho tographer was puzzled to find on his plate an image of a vessel dressed in bunting and upside down. He read in the newspapers next day of launch at Pembroke, seven miles away, and concluded that he had photographed a mirage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
Served Her Right.

The Kansas City Star tells of Trip let (Kan.) girl who sent dollar to a smart New Yorker for a "sure cure for freckles." This is the recipe which she received: Remove the freclles carefully with pocket knife, soak them overnight in salt water; then hang up in the smokehouse in a good, strong smoke made of sawdust and slippery elm bark for a week. Frecklea thus treated never fail to be thorough ly cured"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
THE BICYCLE TRADE.
Combination Cannot Keep Up the Prioo
 of Wheels.


 The reduction in the price of bicycles from $150 to less than third of that amount has weighed heavily upon the minds of the manufacturers who en- tered the wheel trust. The eombina- ton was undoubtedly made with the purpose of advancing prices to point that would restore at least part of the old fabulous profits, but it is doubtful if it can be made a success. Too many independent manufacturers are in ex- istence who are free to extend their trade by offering every possible induce ment in the way of price and quality, such as individual competition sug- gests. One of these has just issued circular, in which he has. the following to say: We have thoroughly or ganized and profitable business, both in firearms and bicycles. and there is no necessity for our joining any move ment to attempt to monopolize or manipulate the bicycle trade, or to as= sist some of the top-heayy' firms to dispose of their. factories at fancy prices and thus avoid probable col lapse We are and shall remain per- feetly independent and free to act ac. eording to our business judgment and our sense of justice and fairness to the agents who have assisted us in building up our present large business. No one e&n buy better material or build high esade bicycles cheaper than. we can, and We have completed our plans and our new line of bicycles much earlier than usual, so as to make this state ment frankly and squarely to our agents, and we announce our line and prices for the coming season as fol-s lows: Medium grade roadster, S25; high-grade roadster, s35; with coaster brake, $40; with cushion frame, $50; chainless, $60." As these prices are a cut of $15 on each grade, and as the manufacturer is one of high repute in the trade, it is manifest that the trust will not be able to advance the cost of wheels next season. Besides, the day has passed when the wheelman could be persuaded that his machine, beautiful and delicate as it is, can be more costly than a small steam engine. Louisville CourierJournal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
afnuslIlg IluSsu.

Client-That little house you sent me to see is in a most scandalous condi- ton. It is so damp that moss posi- lively grows on the walls House Agent-Well, isn't moss good enough for you? What do you expect at the rent-orchids? ?-London Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
CLIMATE SHOWS FEW CHANGES
Weather Conditions Now About the
 Same as in Ages Past.

Same as in Ages Past.
 From Popular Science: This subject is of extreme interest and merits most thorough study. We find tho early" and the latter" rain today in Palestine precisely as described a,5O0 years ago. Jordan oyerffows all it's banks" in February today exactly as it did in Joshua's time, thirty-three cen- turies ago. Plants taken from mummy cases in Egypt, which must have been gathered more than 5000 years since. are practically of the same size and have the same appearance as those growing today Records Of vintages in France over TOO years ago show prac- tically the same dates as today. Actual observations Of rainfall for over 200 years in France show no change. Ob- servations of temperature for almost 200 years at St. Petersburg show no change appreeiable to us, though, Of course, the earliest observations were extremely crude and somewhat unreli able. Facts of this kind might be ad- dueed to fill a small volume. On the other hand, we have records of most time. One winter light wine In France froze. Another winter the River Pc froze over so as to bear teams an un- heard-of phenomenon today In this journal for June it is stated that Par nassus and Socrate, now free from yyftih in alo c antiquity. Also 'the name Greenland, which. strikes us as so singularly in- appropriate, was not inapplicable at the time it was named, in the four teenth century" It is entirely proba- ble that descriptions of the. cold in ar- cient times were much exaggerated. Parnassus and SocraB have snow at stimes, and, In earlier days, when pro- lection against the cold and snow was much less than now, a little snow would go long way. The earlier voyagers from Iceland, more than thousand years ago, leaving land of almost perpetual ice and snow and reaching a land in summer with ita beautiful green color to their unac- customed eyes, would very naturally give the name of Greenland to 1t. At the summer time it is said that Green land presents most beautiful green near the Danish settlements to this day. Our oldest inhabitants, who have been wont to describe the terri- ble cold and deep snows of their boy hood days as ineomparably greater than anything which does or can oc- cur today, have completely lost their reckoning the last winter when reading of ship that had sunk in New York harbor by the weight of the ice upon 1t; also that Washington had had thir- ty-four inches of snow on level and the lowest temperature ever noted in that fair city. I am sure Q careful study will show no appreciable change in the climate of this earth since the early historic times. Of course nothing here addueed touches climatic changes in glacial times or in prehistoric times. which changes have been established beyond question.
 Served Her Right.
 The Kansas City Star tells of Trip fpf Kan oip 4xho cont dol1or +n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
The Thanksgiving Rush

is now on and finds us fully equipped to supply the wants of our patrons with anything they desire. Dependable drugs is our speciality, but we always have on hand superior stock of toilet essentials, perfumery soaps, cos metics from valuable recipes, fancy articles in choice variety and our cigar counter contains the choicest brands of fine quality cigars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-30
A FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE

A FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE IS boon to any community, where anything in the line of high grade toilet articles. rubber goods and sundries of all kinds can be found, and where physicians prescriptions and family recipes are compounded with scrupulous care, and from pure, fresh drugs Everyone in Pine Bluff knows that it can always be found at the
 Mann-TanksrsIsy Dug Company
The evening times., 1899-12-05
IN EARLY WASHINGTON.
The Columbia Historical Society Di,

The Columbia HistOrical Society Dis
cusses Interesting Data.
The regular monthly meeting of the Co
lumbia Historical Society was held last
night in the parlors of the Shoreham Ho-
tel The members were called to order by
President John A. Kasson, and after the
reading Of the minutes OF the last meeting
W. B. Bryan was introduced as the first
speaker Of the evening. The subject before
the society was the condition of the Ma
tional Capital in 1900 and the years directly
following the establishment OF the seat OF
Government in its permanent home. Mr..
Bryan spoke OF the condition of the city
during the time between the first sugges-
tion of the removal of the governmental
Offices to the banks of the Potomac and
its transfer. He exhibited map Of the
city showing the exact number Of houses
which were standing in 1900. Mr.. Bryan
also gave an account OF the causes which
led to the selection of this city as the site
for the National Capital as against the site
on the banks of the Delaware or Susque-
hanna which was championed by many OF
the Eastern members Of Congress. He also
gave an account of the experiences of
number Of writers who visited the site of
the capital between 1896 and 1903.
A. R. Spofford then made report on
the work of the committee appointed some
time ago to examine into the history of
the removal OF the United States Govern
ment to Washington. At the conclusion OF
the reading of the report addresses were
made by Lewis ]. Davis and N. l. Weller.
after which the meeting adjourned.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
CHARGED TO THE MARSHAL.
A Decision by Robert J. Tracewell
Comptroller of the Treasury.

A Decision by Robert J. Tracewen,
Comptroller of the Treasury.
Comptroller Robert J. Tracwell, Of the
Treasury, has ordered that the sum of
s11s.3O be charged to George H. Thummel.
United States Marshal Of the Nebraska
district. on account of this sum Of money
having been allowed by the Auditor for
expenses incurred by a deputy Of the
marshal In transporting prisoner from
one point to another, which, it has devel-
oped, the marshal is not entitled to. by
reason Of the negligence on the part Of the
deputy In allowing the prisoner to escape
en- route. At the request Of the Attorney
General. asking for a revision Of the ac-
count. the following decision has been
rendered by Judge Tracweli:
1.-The deputy was guilty Of gross and In
excusable neglect In permitting this es-
cape without using single ordinary pre-
caution to prevent it, and should bear the
loss. and not the Government; hence on
this revision the marshal will be re-
charged with this expense account"
The evening times., 1899-12-05

Men do nnt like to 20 to doctors. Nine
times out Of ten they wait until they are
laid fat on their backs before they will
consult physician. There, is some reason
in this, for when business man feels out
Of sorts and goes to physician, he is often
given violent drugs that make him, for a
time, un6t for business and really sick.
There Is way of avoiding both extremes
that of negleetiug the heath and that of
taking violent drugs that rack the entire
system-it Is always to keep on hand a
bottle of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. If man will resort to this great
medicine whenever he feels that he is out
of sorts and threatened with illness, he
may keep In good health. It is the great
appetite sharpenef, blood maker and hesh-
builder. 1t fills the arteries with the rich,
red, tissue building blood Of health. II
does not make Aabby fat like cod liver oil,
but the solid, muscular and nerve tissues
OF health. It does not make corpulent peo-
pie more corpulent
"r want to inform you of a cure effected by Dr.
Pierce's medicines. !" writes Mrs. Nelson Smith.
six years ago had grip. ending with bronchitis
and consumption. IN the spring Of 1896 my con-
dition became very serious. I had consumption
and coughed day ard night; could not lie down
well. The aeiShbors came ID TO see me die. and
Q lady friend feconmended Dr. Pierce's medi-
einee 80 strongly that We Immediately sent out
and bought sig bottles Of his Golden Medical
using these medicines, found was receiving
benefit snd continued. weighed rso when-
commenced taking nediciues. now weigh r7o.
sleep vel. have splendid appetite. feel vel,
10 Cod and to Dr.. r5erce for these wonderful
medicfaea I want 70 add that ~ Weoder
10 ny aeishbocs asd fiesdA''
The evening times., 1899-12-05
PRINTERS FAIR CLOSES.
The Management Pleased with tn,
Promised Financial Success.


From the beginning to the end the fair
given under the auspices of Columbia Ty-
biographical Union No. 101, which closed
last night. was a continued series OF bril-
liant successes. The entertainment opened
on Monday night, November q, and contin-
ued nightly with afternoon matinees until
last evening. From both social and finan-
cial standpoints the fair was a success be-
yond the expectations of the most enthu-
siastic friends Of the union.
The amount realized is not known. as
all resources have not been heard from.
The total. however, is estimated at va
rious amounts between $1,000 and $40, 600.
1t was stated at the close of the fair, un-
officially. that the largest returns from a
single booth were made by that in charge
OF the fifth division of the Government
Printing Office, and that next in order was
the booth conducted by the downtown
chapels.
The doll contributed by Mrs. Senator
Gallinger was won by A. A. Murray 1t
wss handsome doll, valued at SIS.
1t is not expected that complete returns
on the ten capital prizes will be made for
week or ten days. 1t is expected that
s., 600 will be realized from this source.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
THE NANT1coKE STRIKE.
Disagreement Between Miners and
Employers May BE Prolonged.

Disagreement Between Miners ana
Employers May Be Prolonged.
NANTICOKE, Pa, Dec. 5.-The big min
ers' strike here, in which 1000 men and
boys are interested, has again assumed an
ugly phase. 1t now looks as though the
struggle would be prolonged, and other
miners now at work will be drawn iuto it.
Last week, when the officials Of the Sus-
quehanna Coal Company. which operates
the Nanticoke mines, and committee OF
the strikers net in conference, il was the
general prediction that an agreement would
be reached.
A new wage scale was drawn up, and il
was apparently satisfactory tc both sidp..
TIE only s.unbling-blocS in the negotia-
tons was the reinstatement Of ten fire
bosses AMI pump runners who went on
strike in syml sthy with the miners.
The company officials stated thai it was
willing to give The old hands e.nploy,n ent,
but could not promise them their old POSI-
tons. To-Day when the final conference
was held the officials stated that they could
not think OF discharging the men now In
their employ to make room for the old
miners who left their places during the
strike. The strikers committee declared
that the men we're pledged to one another.
and would Lot go back on the FIRE bosses
ana pump ruLnerS, WHO ST. tck Out Oh SYM
pathy. Either all the strikes had to be
taken back or none would go back. The
company would not agree to this, and nego-
tistions were declared OIL.
The chat man Of the strikes cot nittee
at once telcgraphed the result Ct the COM
peny's stand to President Mitchell. of the
United Mine Workers. OF Indianapolis.
Early last week President Mitchell GENT
letter to the general manager Of the Sus-
Quehanna Coal Company to the effect that
unless the strike at Nanticoke was settled
at once he would call out all the miners
employed by the company. By this he
meant the men employed at Shamokin ana
WflliamstoWn, Pa,
The evening times., 1899-12-05
MISS DAVIS ILLNESS.
The Actress Condition Reported as
Being SeriOus.

Being serious.
It was stated at Providence Hospital
this morning that Miss Kate Davis, of the
Chinese Romance" Company, now playing
in this city, was in a serious condition,
though resting as well as could be expected.
At late hour this afternoon she had not
regained the use of her left leg or arm. and
was still unable to talk. Members of the
company who called at the hospital were
unable to see the actress.
Miss Davis was stricken with paralysis
in her room at the Regent Hotel about
O'Clock last night. She was last seen in
good health at dinner, where she appeared
jOvial and in excellent spirits. Shortly
after she left the dining-room, it is said.
she received a telegram. which, 1t is
thought, conveyed bad news. When dis
covered by Fritz Thayer. of the company,
it is said, the telegram was clutched in her
hands. Its contents are not known.
When everything was in readiness at the
Lafayette Theatre, shortly before o'clock,
for the opening of the performance, the dis
covery was made that Miss Davis was not
in her dressing room. Mr.. Thayer, the
advance agent. went at once to the hotel
and, after repeated knocking on the door OF
the woman's room without eliciting a re-
sponse. looked over the transom, and saw
the PROSTATE form. Help was at once sum-
moned. and restoratives applied, and it be-
ing thought that Miss Davis had simply
swconed, she was placed in cab and taken
TO the theatre. Then it developed that her
condition was serious, and DR.. Nagruder
was summoned. He advised sending Miss
Davis to hospital.
Because of the illness of Miss Davis the
performance at the theatre was delayed
until Charles J. Campbell, the stage mana
ger. could be divested of his mustache
and made up to go in an old-woman
part that Miss Davis had filled. The situ-
alton was explained to the audience.
Miss Davis home is at i6 West Sixty
fourth Street, New York. Her relatives
have been notified of her condition.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
The Work Accomplished by the Or.
ERniAntiOn During November.

The Work Accomplished by the Or.
RanizatiOn During November.
The regular monthly meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee of the Washington HUI
name Society was held last night at its
rooms in the Corcoran building. Mr.. A. S.
Pratt, presided. The following reports OF
agents were then submitted: Number OF
cases Investigated, LAO; remedied with
out prosecution, 1875; prosecuted 65; con-
victed, 62; acquitted, 3; cases of animals
unfit to work, 81; cases of animals-aban-
doned to die. 2; animals killed by the
agents. 21; cases Of beating, 6; cases of
overlooking, 2; driving when CALLED, 90;
driving when lame, 81: lack of food or
shelter. 2; amount of fines and forfeited
collaterals collected in Police Court for the
society, $2sS; personal bonds taken, 4.
Three hundred stables in alleys were ex-
amined and the owners OF those found in
bad condition were notified to have them
put In good order at once.
Mrs. Robert Armour's report showed 153
Bands OF Mercy formed in public schools.
with a membership Of 6.271; bands vis-
ited and addressed s.; pages OF humane
literature distributed, 1926; letters writ
ten 10.
The following report was submitted on
the work among the children for the past
three months: Committed to the Indus
trial Home School. boys and girls to
the Board of Children's Guardians 2 boys
and girls, to st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
I boy.
Mrs. C. L. Bishop, chairman OF Bertha
Langdon Barber Refuge for Small AMI
mails. reported the removal of the refuge
to temporary quarters at 1916 Nineteenth
Street northwest, necessitated by the pur-
chase of the former property by the city.
The present location win be occupied un
til it is decided whether or not to continue
the refuge. No animals for the present
will be received by the board.
1t was decided to establish two new
drinking fountains. one at Lincoln Avenue
and T Street. and another on Seventeenth
Street below the Corcoran Art Gallery. The
treasurer reported that $520.55 had been
disbursed during the month.
The evening times., 1899-12-05
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Inspector Brady Issues His Report
for November.

The Building Inspector today issued his
report Of the building operations in the
District of Columbia for November, 1893.
Permits were issued for the number ard
character OF buildings as follows:
Brick dwellings, Al, cost $i66,se0: frame
dwellings. s. s25, ,i50; brick repairs, 36, $1s.-
500: frame repairs. IL, 1924; apartment
house, !, s2s,O0O; engine and boiler. s2.-
$50; bakery, /, $500; stable (brick). S2,-
l75: stable (frame). ., $2,545; Office tbrick) :.
1. $50; office 0rame). 1. $40; store and
dwelling tframe). l. $4,000; store (frame).
/. $500; freight depot (frame), l. s625:
shed fbrlck), I, $50; sheds Cframe), SO. ST.
1886. Total buildings. 1856, cost, s257, ,S55.
The following summary will show the
distribution of improvements in the diff
ferent sections of the city, and the value
If the same:
Buildings-County, $4,000; northwest,
sss. AIS; southeast, $500; northeast, 50, $50;
southwest, s1,475. Total, s231.205.
Repairs-Northwest, s1s,736; county, S4,-
SOS: southwest, s1.s21; southeast, S1.165;
northeast, 1890. Total, 81, $50.