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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-27
Remarkable Escape from Death.

D. w. Krider of Wharton, Ohio, a member of the Third regular artillery, who was shot twenty-six times in the Filipino outbreak in February, and who received the most terrible wounds in the Manila campaign, still survives. He was shot at 1:30 o'clock in the aft ernoon, and because he was thought to have been killed, was not treated by the surgeon until 3 o'clock that night. His escape from death on the field K one of the most remarkable on record.
 Setter than UIamonds.
 In Germany crystals of silicon-car- bide, called carborundum, which are practically as hard as the diamond, are employed instead of small dia- monds for ruling fine lines on grad uated scales. It is said that they pro- duce lines more evenly drawn than those made by diamonds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-27
British Tars Row Against MaIays.

In the harbor at Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, the other day, an interesting boat race was held, crew of British bluejackets being pitted against some Malay fishermen. The five seamen who represented the British navy were se- lected from the crew of the cruiser Doris, the flagship of Rear-Admiral Sir Robert H. Harris, one of the smartest admirals of the navy, and now in com mand of the Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa squadron. If the seamen thought they were going to have walkover they were greatly mistaken. The Malays gave them a good race, sometimes the naval men led, and then again the Malays would overtake them. Toward the finish, however, the seamen obtained a tac- tical advantage and managed to win with about dozen lengths to spare.
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Oregon Indians have curious names. Recently an Indian named Shot His Mother-in-Law signed a warrant of the treasury department, and other we'll known names are: Finds Them and Kills Them, Kills Over Beyond the Other, Hoop on Forehead, Rear Goes to Other Grounds, Crazy Sister-in-Law
 Points Gun in His Face, Got Many En- emies, Looks at the Ground, Steals on the Camp, Hears Every Way, Strikes on the Top of the Head, On Top of the House Sings in the Mountain, Bull Don't Fall Down, Does Many Good Things, Kettle That Boils, Strikes at Night, Kills Coming to the Birds, Bird Tail That Rattles, Charges Madly on the Enemy, Gets Hold of the Dead, Knot Between the Eyes, Goes to Look at the Prisoner, and Sits in the Middle.
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DIAMONDS OF VARIOUS HUEs
Most of Them Are Colorless, But Some
 Are Red and Black.

Although thousands of men and women in Chicago wear diamonds. at least on occasions if not constantly, few know much about the precious gems they value so highly While the largest number of diamonds are white. clear, colorless, transparent stone is rarer than might be supposed. There are also red, blue. green, yellow, brown, black and pink ones. Heat often changes the color and after awhile the acquired hue becomes per- manent. Yellow diamonds perhaps af- ford the greatest variety of shades. some of them surpass any other gem of that color. Specimens of canary eolored diamonds are quite common. IT the gem has a rose-colored tint it Is very valuable, while red tints. sur passing the ruby, and considered the most beautiful of all precious gems, are exceedingly rare A few varieties are on record. One weighing ten earats was bought by Emperor Paul of Rus sla for $l0O, ,000. A cinnamon, or brown. stone IS undesirable, as it is seldom pure. A black diamond is nearly as scarce as red one. Blue diamonds rank next to red ones in variety and beauty. Those of dark blue color, resembling sapphires, are handsome gems, differing only from the sapphires III quality and the beautiful play of eolors peculiar to the diamond The only real blue stones are found in the mines of India. Besides the Bismarck and Hope diamonds, there are only two others in the world that are prop erly called blue diamonds. The green varieties are not as rare as the blue, black, red and rose-cofored species. yet a grass green or fine emerald color is scarce. When it does occur it is more brilliant than the finest emerald. There are several varieties of green tinted diamonds at the museum of nat ural history in Paris, but the best known specimen is at Dresden and is considered one of the five paragons of the world among gems.- Chicago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-27
EDfSON'S NEW LAMP.
FHament Is Covered with a White Coat
 ing Of Rare Earth.


 In a recently patented lamp devised by Thomas A. Edison the filament con- sists of highly refractory, porous, non-conducting material of rare earth oxide; incorporated in the body there of are isolated particles of car on, be- tween which ale spark gaps, whereby high tension currents, either alternat- ing, continuous, or intermittent, will be conducted from particle t9 particle of the carbon and thus raise the fila ment to incandescence. As the fla ment is of a highly refractory, non- conducting, porous material, the in terior will be subjected to the effect o3 the vacuum in the globe, which will assist in the conduetion of the currert through the carbon particles. TAe highly refractory material consists of an oxide or oxides of the rare earths, such as oxide of zireonium or thofium. h order to provide an exterior surface for the filament which will radiate light it is momentarily dipped in the salt of the oxide, such as the acetate, which will leave no carbon upon car honization, and provide a white radiat- ing surface. h making the flament, compound, such as q solution of sugar, asphalt, or a tartrate of the oxide it. self, is mixed with the refractory ma terial, residue of carbon thus result ing upon earbenization. The mixture is forced by heavy pressure through 3 small opening and guided to form filament of the desired cross-seetlon, which is then bent into proper shape carefully dried and carbonized. Owing to it's high resistance, voltage of seV- eral hundred is necessary in operation. The filament may also be formed by soaking threads of cotton in the salt of the oxide, such as acetate, and car- bonized to form deposit of the oxide thereon; then =resoaked and relocated successively until the desired quantity of oxide has been deposited, after which the filament may be soaked ln the carbonizing substance; after being dried, it is dipped in a solution of a salt of the oxide of a rare earth, such as zirconia or thorium, preferably an acetate of such oxide, to form the white radiating coating desired.-E1ee- trieal World
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-19
The Man Behind "a snow shovel.

This life Is but q sen Of cares, rolling
tumbling sea;
Some Of them, come to you. my friend
some of them come to me.
Each day that dawns upon us brings some
trouble on Its wings
To churn us up and make us say some
beastly wicked things!
The man who grapples with a care thinks
1t the very worst
That in mortals sunny skies with fury
ever burst,
But in these wintry days we have the man
The man behind the shovel on a sidewalk
banked with snow.
He from his window gazes on the newly
gathered drift,
And imprecations from his lips come siZ-
zling hot and swift
AS from the parlor comes n sound that
would a saint appal-
His wife untying ribbons from the shovel
on the wall
She soon will place 1t in his hands and
cheer him up with words
She might as well reserve to throw out to
the dckie BIRDS.
For naught can soothe the spirit of the
man who has to go
And get behind the shovel on a sidewalk
banked with snow.
The smokers of the icy wind CONCEAL
around his ears,
In silent mutual sympathy his eyes and
nose shed tears,
And fain would he give up the job and
speedily retreat, :. .s,ao
down the street.
He bows his back and heaves and sets upon
the clumsy tool,
Throws fiendish chances at his wife who
begs him to be cool;
He Is live embodiment of anger-blazoned
The man behind the shovel on sidewalk
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quite as convenient for many of the
delegates to reach as Chicago would
be, 1t will have ample accommodations
for the big crowd that will be attracted
by the convention and the hall in which
the great gathering will take place is
already erected and holds $4,000 people.
1t can be enlarged to accommodate
1000 more. The hall is in West Phila-
delphia, at 34th and South streets, and
was erected for the accommodation of
the delegates to the commercial con-
gress held in connection with the Ma
tional Export exposition. The audito-
rum is in the middle of building that
has nearly 100000 feet of floor space.
There are other buildings surrounding
it that have fully three score of small
rooms that will do for the delegation
headquarters or committee rooms.
There will be ample accommodations
for the entertainment Of delegates and
others who desire to attend.
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| shocked yoke, instead Of going clear
to the top. Tucking appeared on the
bodice and stitching finished the tops
| Of the skirt pleats Stitching appears
| somewhere on at least half of the new
cloth gowns. A pinkish gray cashmere
was the material.
| A new style of shoulder boas has
the boa made of pair Of split ami
mails. The effect is bit like that Of the
skin hung on a barn door to dry, but
there double-animal boas are being
worn lot. One beastie goes from
shoulder to shoulder at the back, the
tail on one shoulder and the bead on
the other The other animal Is in
front, so the two heads lie side by
side and the two tails reinforced by a
lot more make swagger bunch on the
other shoulder. Above these animals Is
velvet yoke with close collar Of
fur, SO the boa Is really cape of vel
vet with finish of split beasties.
Another arrangement Is accomplished
with the animals starting with tails
entwined in the middle of the back,
the heads coming together at the bust
The two feet on the upper edge Of each
animal are fastened to the velvet foun-
dation. The lower feet dangle. Small
err animals are split and worn about
the neck, the upper half shaped to fit
the throat the lower spreading to-
wards the shoulder the feet dangling
on the chest. The upper feet are eth
er turned back artistically, or are cut
off to be set on the lower edge. From
the looks of these affairs it seems as
if considerable variety of animals
was used In this way.
FLORETTE.
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"APENTA"
The Best Natural Purgative Water
i'm Bilious Attacks and
Disorders of the Liver,
5Aa Hxs~stvs: TEE AROLLLNARIs co.. Id, Loxd.
parison, herd Of self-seeking vulgari-
exsw,rys: TEE APOkLLNARIS co., Id, Lander

parison, herd Of self-seeking vulgari-
| ans.
Yet, while he has Joined the ranks of
the worlds demgods he has, at the
same Time become nearer and more hui
man to us through a closer study Of his
! personality. 1.-THE true Washington" Is
a no less dignifed. but much more SYM
pathetic figure. IT we know the fierce
ness of his anger, we honor all the more
/ the power of his self control. If we
recognize the intensity of his love for
country life (and something Of reviva!
of the love for such a life makes the
presnt generation more appreciative of
this amiable trait) still the keener our
sense of his sacrifice to duty In relin-
gushing that life for the camp and the
halls of government
In order to exalt the wisdom of Wash
ingtop and to insist upon the impor-
tance Of his farewell advice to his peo-
pie, 1t is not necessary to impute to him
supernatural enlightenment. And yet,
so clear and right was his thinking on
themes of government, and so valuable
. have proved his principles in operation,
that he would be rash counselor who
would call for the utter disregard of
any one of these principles Certainly
as to the conditions to which his advice
directly applied, events have proved
that he saw not only deeply, but far.
At what point any Of his specific views
may cease to be of service as q present
guide it will be difficult, indeed, to de-
termine; and there will always be dam
ger that a wave OF sentiment may at
any time drive not phlegmatic people
from moorings afterward found to be
the safest-Century.
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AGAINST CAp1TAZ PUNISHMENT

AGA1NST CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Many observant and thoughtful peo-
pie are fully convinced that capital
punishment doesn't do anybody any
good. Some of these people live in New
York and they are taking steps to form
an organization for the purpose Of op-
posing capital punishment. ]. w.
Hutchinson, member of the executive
committee of the Prison association, is
one of those interested in the move
ment. He well states the argument
against capital punishment He points
out that the opposition to the infection
of the death penalty is not only based
on religious convictions Of the inviolable
sanctity of human life, but, also, on
practical, legal and economic grounds.
Every year 1t becomes increasingly diff
ficult to procure convictions in cases OF
murder, and convictions are only pro-
pense to the State. Statistics show that
capital punishment does not act as
deterrent, and that only about 2 per
cent. Of the guilty parties in cases of
murder in this country are ever exc
cuted The rest escape all punishment.
In question Of life and DEATH intelli-
gent men are reluctant to assume the
responsibility Of conviction, and they
are ready to give the criminal the ben
eft of every doubt, often to the detri-
ment of the community.
A bill abolshing the death penalty
will be introduced in the New York leg
for its passage Is said to be good.
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KIPLING,S RECESSIONAT,

In the latter part of June, 1897, the
great celebration known as the Queens
Jubilee took place in London. Thither
came representatives of England's pow
err and greatness from all parts of the
empire In the grand parade marched
attachments of troops from all the lands
where Englands banner blows. A more
impressive spectacle was never seen of
men, and the imagination of English
men was so stirred by its grandeur that
they saw visions Of a vaster empire and
greater power and glory Then, at the
very height of the highblown pride, the
boastful confidence and the o'ertopping
ambition, the clear voice of the poet
Kipling was heard saying:
God of our fathers, known of old
Lord Of our far-fung battleline--
Beneath Whose awful Hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine
Lord God Of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
The tumult and the shouting dies
The captains and the kings depart;
Still stands thine ancient Sacrifice,
An humble and contrite heart.
Lord God Of Hosts be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
Far-ealed our navies melt away
On dune and headland sinks the fire
10, all our pomp of YESTERDAY
Is ore with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the nations. spare us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forgetr
II drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee In awe
Such Boosting as the Gentiles use
Or lesser breeds without the law
Lord God Of Hosts be with us yet,
Lest we forget-lest we forget!
For heather heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard-
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding calls not Thee to guard
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy Mercy on Thy People, Lord!
Amen.
When this noble poem made its ap-
pearance 1t was Immediately recognized
as timely message fifty spoken. 1t
loses none of its impressiveness in the
light of recent events.
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Westerner-Doesn't the New England
climate agree with you?
Easterner-No, 1T doesn't even agree
with the weather predictions. --Somer-
Vile (Mass) Journal
| Who is that man who spends all his
days digging away in the library and
all his nights writing for dear life?"
He? He's one of the busiest people
alive. He wrights those long, chatty
| chapters signed The Lounger.' -
| Washington Stat
Mamma, what did you tell the con-
ductor to let us off at Schiller street
for? That's a block further than we
wanted to 60, and we'll have to walk
back"
You don't think, child. that would
try to pronounce Goethe before a car
full of people, did ?'-Chicago Tri-
bune.
An Era of Doubt guess I'll throw
1t away" said the fair girl Respondent
ly
What are YOU going to throw
away?"
My autograph album. Affairs are
getting so that people don't believe in
any signatures until you have called
in a whole lot of handwriting experts"
Washington Star.
Heartless Critic. -Playwright--I sup
pose you saw the premier performance
of my comedy last night?
First-nighter-Yes, I was there.
Playwright--Did you like the climax
OF the first act?
First alphabetically, didn't see
that
Playwright--Too bad! Got there too
late, Ell?
First nighter-No. Went away too
soon.--Catholic Standard and Times.
There are many Joneses in the world,
but perhaps not quite so many as peo-
pie think. Not long ago two friends
met who had not seen each other for
ten years, since their school days.
Whom did you marry, Billy" said
one.
"a Miss Jones Of Philadelphia" re-
piled Billy, who was a trifle sensitive
you always did take to the name
Jones' / can remember when we went
to school together you used to tag
around after little snubnosed Jones
girl"
Il remember it too, Billy. She's the
girl I married. Youths Companion.
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PHILA DELPHIA'S ENTERPRISE

The achievement of Philadelphia in
grasping the Republican national con-
vention indicates that Philadelphia
isn't as slow as she might be. The deed
has excited admiration and respect in
Chicago, city which has unlimited
Ego in 1T, and which confidently ex-
pected to knock Philadelphia out in
less than one round. The Chicago Rec
ord does the. handsome thing as fol-
lows: Philadelphia won through the
exercise of qualities of enterprise and
shrewdness. Chicago, of course, was
pre-eminently the place for the conven-
ton, if facilities and location were to
be the determining factors. But they
were not Philadelphia promised a
larger fund for the convention than did
Chicago a fact which had weight.
Then, too, the proposition of Henry C.
Payne of Wisconsin, who favored Chi
cage as the convention city, 10 change
the basis of representation in national
conventions seems to have been fac
tor of considerable Importance The
southern States do not desire change
of basis which would deprive them of
delegates. Apparently the representa-
tives of Philadelphia took advantage of
this situation to gain votes for their
city from the southern States, in re-
adoption of any plan that would de-
prive those States of voting power in
convention
Philadelphia is certainly a pleasant
place for the convention, even if it ISM
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LIQUIDATION.

Something happened in Wall street
yesterday. There is a gentle name for
liquidation that doesn't de-
scribe the ruthlessness and the ruin of
It, What goes up must come down, and
reckless and unsound tinanciering
ton will soon be healthier" than it has
been, but there may be some more flu
nerals first. 1t is a very instructive
time, and blessed is the man who can
learn the lesson of 1t without having to
pay too much for tuition.
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FASHION VOTES.


The box pleated skirt is being adj
vanced with a rush. The start was
with tiny one behind, or with a small
cluster Of them there, and now not a
few stylish dressmakers are advocat-
ing the skirt that falls all around in
box pleats. Though radical departure
from what has prevailed recently, this
fashion was attractive and seemed like
ly to take right hold But the model
gown of this picture suggested that 1t
had met opposition. That is, this skirt
included novelty perhaps as a con-
cession to admirers of the habit skirt
lin having the pleats fall from
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THE LIFE AND FAME OF WASH
INGTON.

THE LIFE AND FAME OF WASH
INGTON.
1t can be said that not only the fame OF
Washington has greatened during the
century that has flown since his DEATH
but the knowledge and understanding OF
him have likewise largely increased.
The sculptor Daniel French. in the
Washington that he has modelled for the
Paris monument, has expressed the
grandeur of his fame. Here, with the
sword and brow lifted toward heaven,
he appears as world-hero; there Is
something of the demigod, of the crea-
ture Of tradition, OF myth, in attitude
and aspect.
To be sure, there was an unusual dig
nifty about the person and reputation Of
this hero, both during the time of his
greatest activity and later In his career.
There are none now living who can
make direct report of the effect of his
presesce upon beholders, but there are
many who have had from those who
saw him an account, at first hand of
this effect. The present writer can new
err forget a description Of his appear
ance from the lips of an old gentle
woman who had been one Of the basd
of children who strewed flowers before
him at Trenton, on his way to his inau-
guration at New York. And besides,
there are many printed records Of the
dignity Of his bearing, and the impress
sion of majesty produced upon individ-
uals and the multitude.
As this country has grown, and as the
Importance of his work is more and
more appreciated, and too, as he re-
cedes in distance, Washingtons true
proportions are appreciated, and he
looms ever more grandly. Compared.
indeed, with the unselfshness Of his ac-
lions and the nobility Of his aims most
of the worlds conquering heroes and
makers Of nations seem, in moral COM
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VIBRATIONS.

What kind of a man Is Bloggs?"
He's the kind of man who would
fiji the candy bags on Christmas
tree with cough drops. Chicago Rec
ord.
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There are in the copper regions OF
Lake Superior fifteen thousand Firms,
who make good workers and citizens,
and they are now preparing to send a
delegation to Washington to back up
the petition from the Michigan Legisla-
ture recently presented to the Senate
protesting against the treatment of
Finland by the Gear.
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The good will of a prosperous business
firm is not an asset having a cash value,
according to a judicial decision recently
handed down in the Appellate court at
Chicago. In the case referred to the
heirs of a deceased partner sued for an
accounting which should include the
good will of the business at an estimat-
court that such an inventory could not
be justly made.
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little by little the rights of women
arr being established in the courts Of
Kansas. At Pittsburg the other day
the district court decided that Henry
Roberts should not have divorce from
Dora Roberts. Henry had accused his
wife of unbecoming conduct with one
James Riley, but the court found Moth
ing more serious than that Mr.. Riley
had taken Mrs. Roberts out bicycle-rid-
ing five times, which did not, in it's
opinion, constitute the undue. rela )
tions" alleged In conclusion the Judge
admonished the couple to kiss and make
up, and this. too, without giving Henry
a hint to smash the bicycle.