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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-12-30
GENTS ts ECCENTRIC.
as Is Proved by somo Recent poinsA
Of actnrz


The ancient wearers of the sock md
6uskin had many draw backs to con,
tend against. The strollers who sol.
EMMY performed their parts on the
insecure boards Of a cart must have
selt at times that they were leaving
altogether too much to the imagina-
Lion Of the open-mouthed auditors,
Yet We have no reason. to believe thai
they ever cut short a tragedy because
81 these unpleasant restrictions, nor
that they rudely drove away in the
midst Of mUti1ated comedy It re-
mains for the later-day actor, with
his wealth of realistic surroundings,
TO flare up over tribes and bars his
qulyerlng nerves before a presumably
sympathetic audience. Miss Julia
Arthur stops her performance and de-
nounces the murmur of a chattering
box party. Actor Richard Mansfield
throws up his hands in disgust and
rings down the curtain because of a
suffering steam pipe. Perhaps he
felt at the moment very much as the
oldtime actor did when greatly an
noyed by the crying of an infant child.
Breaking off abruptly, he advanced to
the footlights and grayely observed:
Unless the play stops, the child can
not go on" Mr.. Mansfield, however,
said nothing-at least, nothing audi
BILE to the audience. He tacitly con-
tessed his unwiIlingness to match the
ordinary vocal pipes against the va
pory sort, and rang down the curtain.
Genius has always borne a reputation
for eccentri2ity, but only in later
years has it burst through the en-
vironments of time, and place, and
professional obligation. and domi-
mated its chosen field. The musical
genius MARBLES or thrums at will; the
actor treads the boards at will. Per-
haps this independence of action will
mark the other professions in time.
Genius has become, in a measure, a
petty autocrat, and as long as there
are seryile necKs for It to pirouette
upon, It may be expected to show still
further proofs Of unpleasant eeeen'
tricity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-12-30
Farming In COZ 10 and New Mexico.


The Denver &io Grande Rail-
road, 1.-The SeenLine Of the World,
has prepared anustrated book up
on the above sul ct, which will be
aant free To theirs desiring TO
change tn 4ir loo on, This publiea-
ton gives vatule information in
regard to the a4ultural, hortienl-
tural and live stk interests OF this
section. and shol he in the hands
ofevers one whdlesiree TO become
acquainted wit the methods oil
of farming by il alton. Write 3
X. Hooker, g. H&. 7. A., Denver
Colo II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-12-30

ems 10 BE the Chief Industrx
There.
Il the woman who was Napoleon's
1 empress, the unhappy Josephine,
horn in Martinique, and lived
80 tit she was fifteen, is remember
j i nerhaps ay very few who have read
81 the current disorders among tie
,ao5,le eR that French West Indian is.
80 but by the residents thereof it is
ever lost sight CT for a moment. It
- in Martinique that Josephine ae-
snired these qualities which later made
80 so m8eh passion. indo-
senee and indulgence. The conditions
@bat nodded Josephine's character still
svist. unchanged and apparently TN
E1angeable. If there has been any
%hange in recent years the movement
Is been retrogressiye rather thar
Harvard. Everything tends toward al.
nost continuous slumber in the
french West Indies, from the climate
10 the rum, and, to speak truth, no one
4eems in the least to strive against
4be sluuaberous influence. To she out
kider sleep seems to be the chief in.
4ustry sf the islands; thu people ap-
near to sleep, sleep, sleep, from morn
Ing till night. Of course there are
hines OF The day when the sleeping Is
more nearly general than at other
hines, just after the midday breakfast,
Tor instance, and again just after din
her; then no one remains awake. The
8ttempt to Christianize the harmless
8nd peaceful sayages who originally
5eopled the islands, now French West
indian, began 400 years ago, resulted
Ia practical determination, and tho
5lace of the caribs was taken by the
negroes Little by little since thep
The influence Of tie negro blood has
Increased; since emancipation in 1848
The white population has decreased,
4he influence and interest of the
whites have grown less year by year,
Aome and social life has grown mar
bower, preiudices have grown stronger
Ind more numerous, and there is little
likelihood of lasting improvement in
any direction. Washerwomen in Mar
4inique are made, not born. The
atrength, health and constitution re-
buried for their calling is not neees-
sary in any other. A habit of standing
Tor days IN The cold river is cultivated
from chi1dhood.-chicago News.
BENT TWICE ACROSS OCEAN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-12-30
Chsen origIn vi pear nran.tv.

When We pay 81 a bottle for BRANDY
we are apt to overlook the fact that it
is made of the surplus wine, the cheap.
centza=quart stuff that nobody but
peasants can stomach. Iai3 year over
100000 gallons Of CT will be dis
illed into ESQ. o00 gallons of brandy.
Wine growing and stock raising are the
life Of France, more acres being put te
vines and grase every year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-12-30
american Heeoaa os..e BUILDING

American shops turned cut 2,437 10
eomotiyes in 1899-the largest number
they ever manufactured IN one year,
and sos more than were made in 1898,
More than Is per cent of the number,
or 81. were made for railway COM
p3ries IL other countriea
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-12-30
Whisky Is Seasoned by the Voyages II
Taxes While in Bond.

laASS " ME In fSBAIs
Large shipments of whisky III bond
from American to European ports are
constantly being made. It IS not de
sigued for foreign consumption but WI
Shortly be returned here and placed or
sale at the best bars in the country
Several thousand barrels are now
awaiting shipment at our seaports.
sWnile some Of the whisky VIII be sent
by Baltimore owners, the most Of It
will be rom Cincinnati and other
zwestern cities. After being kept IN
#European warehouses for six months
Or year the greater part will then be
Brought back to this country for sac.
The whisky to be sent out is Of the
NS91 and 1892 distillation, which must
De taken out of the bonded warehouses
Because the eighzyear limit has eXniF
20 Whisky may be stored ia bonded
%Sarehouse eight years without being
subject to the international revenue of
&l10 gallon. At the expiration oil
Eight years it must be takes out. Rath-
pr than pay the tax and lose the use OF
The money until the sale of the goods,
BONE owners prefer to ship their sur
plus stock to the other side and store
chem there until needed, claiming that
Ehe cost of freight both ways and stor-
Rge in Europe will be less than the
POST Of meeting internal revenue re-
Euirements at a time when there is
Nc demand for the goods. The tax is
Pnly required to be paid when whisky
Ss put ON the market for consumption,
20 that goods shipped to Europe in
POND are not taxed. They are brought
Pack as required by the demands Of the
Rarket here. Goods remaining in this
country out of bond are supposed to be
Epn the market. This method is pur-
sued by dealers and distillers who
overload themselves. The output in
RS92 was heavier than the demand, and
Y is part of the surplus which is now
going to Europe to await the time
when 1t must be brought back to De
placed tn the market
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-12-30

sure-ToI Bner Horaes.

The horses | the Beers ride are
very much lille Welsh or Scotch
ponies, beingE sure-footed, and
with a power aplng from rock to
rock that is plhenal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16
cu,xEsE FAMILY GROUP.

Much has been written of family life
In China and much has been said or
womans lowly lot in that country. but
all writers are agreed that a woman's
Importance in the eyes OF her husband
is vastly enhanced when she becomes a
mother. To bear son, says Chinese
authority, is the greatest service wife
can perform for her lord, and conse-
quently all wives are desirious OF be-
coming mothers of male children.
This picture OF mandarin al home
conveys the impression that he is fond
OF his children. as he most assuredly Is.
and the tales OF neglect and indiffer-
ence shown by the Chinese males to-
ward their offspring are mostly erron-
eous. Believing. q be doss. In ances-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16
CHAPTER II.
Theodore KnlaralSi..

1t Is not necessary to use many
words in describing the situation OF
the three persons who found them
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16

HE ORDEAL OF FIRE.
BY ALLEN UPWARD,

the Secrets Of the Courts of Europe The Yellow Hand
aThe Accused Princess aThe Prince Of Balkistan' &C.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16

that it is not any worse probably than
that used in packing figs and pressing
grapes in oriental countries.
One brand of scented tea is aIwoys
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16

The late Sir William Fraser possessed
a splendid and unique collection OF
books and engravings on costumes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-16

treated by treading, but in this case Il
is tied up in canvas bags and rolled
with the feet for a good while. II il
then packed for shipment. and forms
one of the most fragrant OF teas. with
an aroma which the Chinese declare to
be perfectly divine"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09

Americans produced so much more that
the cost. per pair was reduced to an ex-
tent sufficient TO offset the German low
wage advantage.
Low wages, if they do not mean poor
work, mean mighty little work, and in
either case the cost of production Is
greatly increased. The low wages Of
England heretofore have really been ex.
pensive to English manufacturers, for
in all cases where fine and artistic work
has been called for slow work has made
the cost comparatively excessive. The
increase of wages will serve to encour-
age the workmen, quicken them, make
them more acute ard progressive. They
will do more work in given period, thus
lowering the cost of production.
This will not in1ure the English manu-
facturer, but help him; will not make him
less able to compete with us, but more
able. Col. Rend is wrong in his economic
reasoning. The real danger threatening
the American manufacturer in the for
eign market is not free trade, nor yet
'pauper labor" but a degree of efT1ciency
in foreign factory hands approaching
wages promote such efficiency land If high
wages are to rule in England hereafter,
the fight for the markets for manufac-
tured goods has only just commenced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09
LUCKY DANTAMs.

The world has been treated to the
spectacle lately of two countries anxious
to go to war with each other, but unabl ,
to crafty their desire because of lack
of funds. Bulgaria and Roumania could
not buy powder and shot, and have to
content themselves With looking dag
gers and exchanging words of contempt
and defiance 1890
In the course of slime their present DIFF
ferences will be settled, and they vii!
again feel just asafriendly toward each
other as they ever would at the end of a
bloody war. They will then discover,
what they find il hard to believe now,
that they never had to so to war to set
tie their dispute.s Neighboring nations
find it to their best material interest to
be on good terms, and after spell OF. /
temper, which may last as long as a
war would Bulgaria and Rournania Will
conclude that since they cannot fight
they might as well Settle their dispute
some other way, and it will be so SCI
tied. The sacrifice of hundreds Of lives,
sorrow in the homes, and additional pov
erty will have been avoided, while the
settlement viii not be tinged with the
bitterness caused by wars desolat:on.
The two bantam nations are very lucky
in being bankrupt. They viii get their
peace at remarkably low figures, and it
will be just as good peace as war can
ever bring. Poverty has its blessings oc-
casicnally.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09

FALLACIOUS ECONOMIC REASONING.
Col w. P, Rend, large employer of
labor, having his headquarters in Chi
cago, is now visiting Europe, and the
correspondent of Chicago newspaper
interviewed him there on the subject of
the British labor conditions. The state
ments made by Mr.. Rend in the course
of this interview would be highly import
ant and interesting if they were based
upon a sound economic theory, which
they are not.
Most of the interview, or the most ina
portant part, relates to the question of
wages and the probable effect of the in
crease of wages that has taken place
in England recently. Owing to the more
efficient organization Of labor in late
years, the unions Of Great Britain
have been able to secure an ad-
vance in the wage scale of nearly all of
the important industries, and Mr. REM is
right in concluding that this must be of
some economic significance. But it has
not the significance he gives it, unless
the theory that justifieS and upholds high
wages in the United States is all wrong.
Mr.. Rend proceeds to congratulate his
countrymen on the ground that higher
British wages will make the British man
ufacturer less able to compete with the
American manufacturer in the markets
Of the world, consequently must increase
American trade. The higher the wages,
the dearer the goods, and the harder to
market the latter, is Mr. Rend's idea.
1t ought to be obvious to the majority
of readers that If this theory were cor
rect, the manufacturers of the United
States would not now have a market
abroad which amounted to a row of red
apples. The wages OF the United States
are the highest in the world, and ac-
cording to the Rend theory our manufac-
tured goods ought to be the highest
priced in the world. But instead of this.
they are actually the lowest in price in
competition with like commodities any
where in Europe! Fer Illustration. a re-
cent consular report from Germany
called attention to the fact that a con-
signment of shoes from a Massachus-
etts factory, made by Americans who re-
ceived an average of $1400 a week, cost
less to produce than an equal number
of the same kind Of shoes made in Ger
many by hands receiving Sc a week. The
items for leather, transportation of raw
material, etc, were about equal in each
case, the advantage being slightly with
the German, so the difference in the cost
of the finished shoes commenced and
ended with the labor item The reason
for this great disparity was simply that
the American workmen, receiving more
than twice as much pay as the Germans,
were more than twice as efficient. The
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09
EASY TO BUST.

Washington Post.
1t was busted theatrical manager get
ting home on the proceeds OF his watch,
and when he had admitted as much he
was asked by a fellow passenger:
Was the play failure, that you got
left?"
"oh, no, the play was all right" was
the reply
Anything wrong with the actors?"
Nothing at ALL"
Strike streak of bad weather to
make light houses?"
NO weather was all right and the
houses were crowded"
And no one ran away with the boo
dle?"
mo, SIR"
Then I don't exactly understand how
you made a failure of it, persisted the
interrogation
Easiest thing in the world explained
the busted. Wed been out four weeks
and were doing a smashing business,
when the old woman Of the play struck
me for 81 worth Of salary and busted the
show all to smash. I'd counted on that
81 to help us fill forty-two dates, but she
would have 1T, and the rest of the peo-
pie are walking home!'!'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09
SUNDAY, SEPT. 9, 1900.
WHAT IS A TRUST.

Not few well-meantng and competent
judges have regarded The ordinary labor
organization as in the nature of a trust
Its design being to maintain certain
standard of wages, or, even to exact the
highest possible standard of wages. It
has, i'll the opinion of many come within
the category Of trust.
This. at least, is the opinion of an Iowa
justice, who has made a judicial declara-
ton Of his belief. This is under the Iowa
statute Under that law, according to
the press reports, a trust is defined as
being ANY organization or corporation
having for its object the maintenance or
regulation of the price of any commod-
ity"
These are very broad lines on which
to define a trust. Yet, while the Iowa
statute is apparently loosely drawn. it
would be good thing to have some
authoritative judicial declaration on this
subject of a labor union being in its
nature or operation an illegal combina-
ton, and in restraint of trade.
1t is stated in this case that an
appeal, which will ultimately secure the
decision of the supreme court of the
United States on the question. is pro-
cess of perfection. This is at least inter
esting. Few will be found to believe thar
organizations which are maintained for
the laudable purposes which distinguish
the labor unions are in any sense or de-
gree obnoxious to the law or to true
public policy. Since the question has
been repeatedly raised, and since it wouI6
give to the highest appellate court the
best available opportunity to define with
exactness the qualities which render any
organization for industrial purposes
amenable to the law which forbids COM
binations which are against freedom of
trade and against the public welfare, it
is desirable in every sense that the ques-
tion should be passed upon
Indeed the entire subject of illegal com
binations of this character has been so
completely bedevilled by writer's and law
makers alike, that one hardly knows
where to look for those characteristics
in a trade organization which render 1t
amenable to the antitrust principle. It
would clear the subject of many OF its
difficulties if the federal supreme court
could be induced to state with more full
ness and clearness what constitutes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09
THE DAILY HULLABALLOO.

as he sat in the office chair il[''- 's' ''@N
And read all through the Hullaballoo
with a gesture of despair,
Too bad!' he groaned and then he
moaned and he pulled at his old. old
pipe
spat at a fly on the paste pot high and
and gave his beard a wipe.
The big tears rise from his blue. blurred
eyes and flow Ger his features thin.
Too bad!'' he said as he sat and read OF
the allies at Pekin,
He heaved a sigh and L asked why and
he turned and Spake to me:
I'VE will never read the horrid deed OF
the red, red butchery!'
''I coughed up two for the HullabalIoor'
he cried with a deep, deep sigh.
With terrible. deed of blood to read
that I'd get in the bye and bye
How strong. strong men were massacred
and a wild torrentfal flood
Poured out through the battered broken.
walls, and the stream was stream
And some they'd boil In boiling oil and
some would be sliced. they said
And some made feast for brute wild
beast, and all of them were dead
''And now" he cried, ''the papers led,
for the ministers are free
And the awful tale to make us pale we
shall never - YOU seer
you know. you know! he cried in woe,
va. how they said the victims fell.
With the sound of yellow devils round
and the fearful maddened vel,
How well they fought till all were shot.
and only voices Shrill
Of the heather horde in ORGIES reared
and the bodies lay there still
How brave the men till beaten-then thcy
calmly gave their lives
And at the last when hope was past they
turned and shot their wives,
Oh deed on deed of blood we'd read the
Daily Hullaballoo said,
And now-and now he wiped his brow
why none of them are dead''
He rose in wrath and beat a path through
the papers on the floor,
He kicked the cat and knocked it fiat.
and he slammed the office door,
They promised me that l should see
terrible tale he said.
''And now, by Gosh, it is all all bosh and
none of them are dead!
The one they boiled in red-hot oil, ard
fed to the brute wild beast.
(For poor Degiers how many tearsD
And he was not even creased
His hair he tore and a swear he sw orS
and he struck the desk whack:
Il coughed up two for the HuilabaEo0
and want my money back!
Bismarck Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-09
SOME COUNTY POLITICS.

If everything turns out all right the
Democratic city and county organization
will have an open air meeting, such as
has never been eQualed in the near
future. Chairman Barton IS trying to
perfect arrangements to have the meet
ing during the last week In September, ii
possible. Chairman Barton says that the
meeting will be held, if possible, at the
time Of Mr.. Bryan's visit to st. Paul. and
will take place in one of the parks In
the neighborhood of ST. Paul.
The fight for the nomination of sheriff
on the Democratic ticket is still in doubt,
but the chances seem to favor Peter Van
Hoven. Anton Nelson and Ed L. Muir
ply are also claiming the nomination, and
all three are working hard to land it,
SO things may show up different in the
convention.
Miller and Dohm are both working hard
to secure the nomination of coroner on
the Democratic ticket.
T. r. Kane who will experience no op-
position in getting the Democratic noni-
nation for county attorney is again able
to be around after hard Siege with APP
pendicitis Mr.. Kane lis an able lawyer,
and this combined with his popularity,
will bring him out. victorious on Nov. G
Henry G. Tardy the lawyer. is being
talked of as a candidate for the legisla-
ture from the Fourth ward Mr. Tardy
is very popular and would undoubtedly
make strong run.
The Republicans are having a hard time
trying to decide upon some one who they
think would make a good candidate for
sheriff. So far there is at least one cam
didate for the nomination from almost
every ward in the city. Ed Kramer and
Phil JuStuS, however, seem to be having
the best Of the deal. and one or the other
Will undoubtedly land the nomination.
Then beside these, there is Charlie Ell
chow, M. N. Goss and Harry Hardicll
who are doing their utmost to overcome
the fight being made by Kramer and jus
tus.
For the nomination of Register of Deeds
on the Republican ticket NJ w Fitzger-
aid seems to be the leading candidate, as
he will undoubtedly have the Second
ward delegation with him solidly.
Herchmer Johnston claims that he will
get the nomination for county attorney
on the Republican ticket, while Horace
Bigelow, even though ne is losing
strength every day, also claims that he
will be nominated.
The fight for the county treasurership is
still undecided, although Alex ,Lindahls
friends claim that he will beat Arosin out.
On the other hand there is some talk
that a dark horse will be sprung and
beat them both out
All indications point to the nomination
of W. A. Washburne by the Republicans
for the Office of abstract clerk His own
ward, the Third. will be .solidly with him,
and he has, according to his friends,
strong outside support