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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
A HERO OF THE MINE.
He Sought Not Glory. but to Save
 Human Life.

Heber Franklin, young man em-
 ployed in the Clear Creek mine, is as much hero as any man who ever
 braved death on the battlefield, says the Salt Lake Herald Franklin sought not glory, but to save human life. There was fire in the mine. The men were called out. Then they were about to shut off the air in order to stop the flames, when 1t was learned that lone beyond the point where the fire started and was then raging with growing strength. Here is the story of the subsequent events: Foreman Thomas immediately called for volun- teers to go with him into the mine to rescue the man. Several attempts were made by different ones, but they were driven back by the flames and the cry of "Powder!" caused a nasty retreat Finally Heber Franklin, young man whose work keeps him on the outside. said: T will ge." And accompanying Foreman Thomas he pressed on through the fire and found the man working away tamping hole, entirely unconscious of the dan ger threatening him. They succeeded in getting out of the mine safely, when the fan was shut off and the dip closed up. The rescue was an act of great bravery on the part of Franklin, as his work kept him on the outside and he was unacquainted with the exact lay of the land within and the danger of suffocation from black damp was great. He was the only man of the many standing by whose nerve did not desert him. It Is stated upon good authority that ten minutes more of lost time would have resulted in the death of the miner who was at work, and possibly great loss to the company, as the supply of air could not be cut off while there was any hope of rescue. and this would have tended to feed the flames.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
GETTING FAT ON EXPOSURE.
Effect of an Army Trip Upon Chronic
 Complainer.


 It is well-known fact said an obsewant citizen, that a man out fishing or hunting will get fat on ex= rosare that would infallib1y kill him in town. Why this should be, science has failed to explain, but it is, never tlleless, true and has been especially noticeable in the experience of our vol- nnteer troops. 1 was out myself, so 1 know what 1 am talking about. Here in the city am subject to colds and suffer .,ortures from dyspepsia. Wet feet or few square inches of pie will but me in bed with unfailing certainty. and after l enlisted and the first glow If patriotism cooled off I was filled with apprehension and felt positive l would never survive the rigors of camp life. The result was exactly the reverse of what I expected 1 got soaking wet, slept on the ground, ate fat bacon, drank bootleg coffee, and was never sick for a moment. Natural ly 1 thought my old sanitary precau- tions were all nonsense, and when I returned I began to disregard them. In twenty-four hours I was flat on my back with an attack of pleurisy, and, assure you, my case was not excep- tional. AS far as I have been able tc learn everybody else had substantially the same experience differing only in teg1ee. Of course, there was an inn mense amount of sickness among the troops, occasioned by bad water, em- balmed beef, and other causes that could not be definitely traced, but I am speaking of the ordinary exposure and hardships incident to any cam paign. Why they should be so harm less outside of town and so deadly in side corporate limits is a great mys- tery It is one of the things, as Lord Dundreary observes, that no fellow can find out New Orleans Times Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
A Ouaintly-w -worded MemoriaI.

A quaintiy- worded memorial has fcen presented to the dowager empress of China and her faineant son on the subject of mining concessions to for eigners. h the opinion of the China men who have drawn up this memorial and who "implore the sacred glance of their Majesties" for their strictly com mercial proposal, the tsung-li-yamen and the board of mines have been q great deal too free in the granting of concessions. Whole districts have beer assigned to the eoneessionaires instead of clearly defined spots, whilst "hon- est, upright and worthy gentry and merchants" are left out in the cold. The memorialists propose that in fu- ture Chinamen and foreigners shall own an equal number of shares in any mining company. They go a step further, and claim that the direction of mining companies shall rest in the hands of Chinese merchants; and .ff foreigners object to this system, and ask that the direction be placed in their hands, their request shall not be entertained" The rapid advance in the last sentence from q business=1ike suggestion to sheer exclusiveness IS decidedly amusing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
Have you screened your house? If not see Frank J. Murray.

Mrs. Anna McEwen has returned from Memphis, where she attended her granddaughter, Miss Eugenia James, who has been quite sick at Miss Higbee's echool with measles. Ne are pleased to state, however, that she has entirely recovered and will leave in few days with party of young lady students of that school for an extensive pleasure trip through Kentucky.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
Flies are comin g Get your screens a Frank J. Murray's s.

The steamer Hallette has returned from trip down the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers as far as Green vile. where it met the T. P. L9ath- CTS from New Orleans and transfer red several hundred bales of cotton for New Orleans. She brought back m0lasses. rice, seed and large car 20 of merchandise for Pine Bluff merchants. She will lay up at foot of Walnut street for few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
FLOWERS GALORE.

A Graphic reporter visited the flower gardens and hot houses of Mir. 4. A. Harper in the eastern part of the city Monday afternoon. Of all the beautiful and select flowers tha t he had ever seen, Mir. Harper's surpass them. He is an expert in raising and caring for plants and it is through years of constant work that he has now the fiEest and most complete flower garden in the State. Roses, ferns, pinks and other flowers of any and all descriptions. He is kept busy every minute in the day and furnishes, not only the majority of Pine Bluffians, but hundreds nf people residing at distant points. He sells his plants with a guarantee and supplies those who establish a flower garden with directions for raising and caring for their beauties. He is ready 8 all times to fill orders of flowers for weddings, balls, fuuer- als, etc, and when you are in need cf them, give him call over the old phone. Mir. Harper treats all his customers right and when be says this is a certain kind of D iaBt, it ia that kind and no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
Whore theLPennIes Go.

What becomes of all the pennies? A superficial answer might be that we spend them, as in truth we do, but did you ever stop to consider the enor- nous quantities of the little copper coins turned out by the Philadelphia mint every year? The figures are real- ly appalling in their magnitude. There are at present about 1000, ,000 00O cents i'll circulation, and yet the mint is com- pelled to turn out nearly 100000 month to keep up the supply.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
COMPROMIS SED.

The suit of the Booe heirs against the Eagles of Lonoke, for damages to the amount of $50, GOO for the kill ing of w. K. Chas. E. and Will Booe on April 9, 1898, in street fight at Lonoke, has been compromised for $4,000 and costs in the federal court and $3, 900 and costs in the Pulaski circuit,
 This compromise was recently ef- feeted hy Judge F. T. Vaughn for Mrs. Booe and Messrs. Trimble and Robinson, of Lonoke, for tho de fendants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
B. p. o. F.

All Elks are earnestly requested to attend lodge meeting tonight. as there is business of vital importance to be transacted. There will also be several limitations, and applications to be baloted on. Visiting Elks are cordially invited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01

Walker Drug Co.,, keep standing ready at all times a horse and bi- cicle for quick delivery of any thing ordered from them. W
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01

FOR SALE-McAllister's Popular Maglc Lantern. fitted with aeetylene attachment. Also assortment of slides. Almost new. at half price. Apply Steel's Wagon Yard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01

IT Roerd of Public Affairs of the cilA mt Monday afternoon for the p4fl of receiving bids for the erec' s'n of q new city jail here. Sever al bids were received and the successful bidder will be named at the next meeting of the city council.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
Additional Loc als.

The great Sawyer & Austin min in the mestern part of the city is saw Ing the first log this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01

No meal is complete without eof- fee, and no coffee is as good as our CHASE < SANBORN'S SEAL BRAND.-Strauss & Miller, Sole Agents, s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
Purity Is Necessary

in drugs. Medicines prepared with adulterated ingredients cannot serve the purpose desired, and medical skill in treating disease is at least partially neutralized. A patients chance of recovery should not be put in jeopardy from this cause,
 Our drugs are all standard and our prescription department is in charge of an experienced pharmacist, with
 whom mistakes don't occur.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
To Her Advantage. e.

Ruby-"so there's been a reconcilia- tion2 Did he say he'd take his words back?"
 Pearl-"No; but he said he'd take his presents back. Then I had to give in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
No Juggling of the Truth!


 
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
Walked in Hia sleen.

Bernard Bennett, of Jamaica, L. l., who has been confined to his bed for four years with paralysis so complete that he is unable to move about, is nevertheless able to walk In his sleep. This ability has just been discovered by the mans wife, who found him go- Ing down stairs. When he was awak- ened after being led to his bed he was again unable to move.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01

1t is not too early 70 remind you te call and take look at our stock Of Linen Clothes.
 Our stock of Boys Clothing is complete. sizes range from to 15 years, extra 6 6Er for this week nice washable suit......... Ose
 Hard finished worsted Suits, four dozen in all, different colors to select from C1 OE as long as they ast........ ......... ePts %O
 Fine tailor made suits too numerous to mention colors and patterns bur by coming and taking look we car convince Aou they can't be bought else~h here for double the money we offer them for.
 Merchant Tailoring Department.
 Suits to order, SIP up: Pants to order, s up Fit, style and workmanship guaranteed, nobbiest patterns. hundreds of styles to se- lect from.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
Mems, Youths and Boys Clothing.

24 Mems strictly all wool Gheviet Suits black and brown, round and square&O TE cut sack suit. as long as they last, p%s -
 Two dozen all wool. blue Serge Coats and Vests, satin faced. to purchase at St2 would Ee cheap. but we will sell same as GZ En long as they last at j. =. .............. Os 'SO Our line of Summer weight Pants is
 complete.
 Three dozen Mems Suits, 30 to 85 chest measure. would be cheap at double the money we offer them for, as long CD EA as they last " sOV IS Suits grey and tan checked the latest craze. sizes to fit young men up to the age of 20 years, all wool would get a bargain if you they last st.,................. O-FsO OV
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01
 -LOCAL
 and CLIM ATIC

Itis quick y absorb
 ed. Gives relief at once. Opens and cleanses the Nasal l Passages AIlays In
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-05-01

newspaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-10
TO SETTLE A STRIKE.
Chicago Woodworkers Expect to Re
turn to Work Soon.

Chicago. Dec. 10.-A settlement of the
woodworkers' strike, that illuminated in
the murder of Foreman Harry Farress.
is said to be assured as the outcome Of
conciliatory measures submitted by a
member of one of the firms whose men
are out These plans were favorably
considered by the meeting of the build
ing material trades council last night
1t was left to the board of business
agents Of the council to arrange and rat
fly the terms of the peace pact at
meeting to be held with the firms repre-
sentativeS today.
If the settlement expected is made II
is declared that the sequel will be sim
liar adjustment with all the other firms
that held out after 80 of the AZ mills or
iginally included in the strike had sign
ed the union agreements when the strike
was in force only a few weeks.
For nearly Is weeks the strike of the
union woodworkers has been in force
against these firms. It has been an ex-
citing struggle, marked on a few occa-
sions by scenes of violence and blood
shed.
More than 1.4Oo members of the wood
workers union were involved originally
In the strike when it was called Septern-
Der l. A leading issue in the trouble was
the eight hour day, which had obtained
in the union mills for one year, but which
the mill owenrs wanted to abrogate for
the former work day of about nine
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-10
FEARS HEIRESS-LOVE ALONE.
Sir Thomas Upton Cares Not For
other Fast Yacht Builders.

New York, Dec. 10.-A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from London
says:
Sir Thomas Upton when informed of
Thomas Lawson's announcement that
he is determined to build a cup defender,
said:
Let them all come. I fear but one
Inane-that magician Hereshoff- If he
was out of the way / can assure you
the stars and stripes would not be wav
ing so high, and that cup would long
since have changed hands Boston
naturally wants to get a chance in the
cup races. I certainly wouldn't object
ii she did try to defend the cup The
New York Yacht club COMMITTEES can
pick any boat they please. I have to
definitely select my boats months IN
advance.
They don't have to name the de-
fender until a week before sailing, so
it's purely an American matter for the
New York club to decide. Personally
fail to see why the club need build
new boat. Certainly they never heard
me complain that the Columbia ran too
slow.
but seriously, Hereshoff is the one
man that I am after. He is, 1 repeat,
a magician in the designing and build
ing of yachts. I would be interested to
know something about the plans of Mr..
Lawson. While believe Hereshoff can
turn out the best boats in America, still
there is a possibility that some freak
might be constructed which will beat
the Columbia.
But Lawson's entering the game is
a healthy sign. 1t shows the great,
growing interest in yachting.
Work will proceed rapidly now on
Shamrock II. Watson is giving all his
time to pushing the construction
whoever the other mysterious yacht
building in Glasgow may belong to, you
may positively say that she is not mine,
nor is she a. possible cup challenger, for
she will not be as fast as Shamrock II.
Nor is she the Prince of Wales boat
My personal opinion is that she is be-
ing built for the kaiser"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-10
KIPLING ON TEMPERANCE.
English Author Finds Lesson in the
Experience of the Soldiers.

London, Dec. 1O.-Rudyard Kipling has
come out as a strong advocate of temper
ance- Writing on the subject be saws
so far as I could see in South Africa
it did not matter what sort of spirits
man fancied, because there was not the
least danger of his getting more than was
good for him. On the other hand, men
who could do without liquor. who did not
fancy they needed to flood their inside
every two or three hours. got on better
than the men who, through mere physical
1ncontinence and carelessness, were con-
stantly sucking their water bottles
In this, as in all things, the man who
Is temperate, in the full sense of the word
survives
A novel saloon trust scheme IS being
started here by temperance reformers,
headed by Earl Grey. Under It every new
license granted by the authorities will be
acquired. The profits from the saloons
beyond per cent will be applied to OBJ
jects of public utility
The London County Council had to pur-
chase sixty saloon licenses in buying prop
erty to cut a new thoroughfare from Hol-
born to the Strand, and the saloon trust
proposes to acquire these to begin with
Lord Roberts testimony to the value of
temperance has caused the foundation of
the .'BobS league" a new temperance or
ganiza ton which is~tO be inaug-urated bv
entertaining "BObs' on his return at a
public banquet without an Intoxicating
drink.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-10
TRANSCONTINENTAL RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission Will
Give Shippers q Hearing.

New York. Dec. 0.-Representatives
from commercial interests in various
sections of the country. principally from
the Pacific coast, western and eastern
states. will appear before the Interstate
Commerce Commission in Washington
today at a. hearing to consider the mat
concessions in such rates now being
sought by middle western jobbers, chief
3y grocery and hardware firms. For
some time past strong efforts have
been made by these interests and sew
era1 conferences with the railroads have
been held to have the latter adopt a
system Of graded rates. If these efforts
are successful Pacific coast rates. under
the plan proposed, would always be
higher from New York and San Fran
cisco than to San Francisco from any
bling interests are naturally working
hard to prevent the establishment Of
such a system They will be represent
ed at the hearing today and J. NJ.
Langley, of the Merchants associa ton,
viii appear in behalf of the New York
shipping interests represented by the
members of that organization
The western people are advocating
graded rates That is. if a rate from
New York to San Francisco happens to
be 81 per leo pounds they contend that
goods should be approximately 30 cents.
from Chicago so cents, from Mississippi
river rs cents. and from Missouri river
20 cents per 100 pounds, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the rate from New
York is a forced rate and not rate
that is the result Of normal conditions
voluntarily established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-10
ENGLAND OPPOSED.
Leading Members of the Ministry OBJ
ject to Canal Fortifcations.


New York, Dec. 10.-The London cor
respondent of the Tribune writes:
Senator Lodge is credited with having
expressed the opinion that the British
government will accept the amendment
of the canal treaty and allow the United
States to fortify the ends of the Near
aqua waterway. The grounds on which
he bases that opinion are not explained.
The foreign office has not committed It
self on the subject, and cannot be expect
ed to do so until the question is brought
forward in a diplomatic way. All the
differences of the case are against the
additional concession which Senator
Londge considers necessary.
Lord Salisbury, Mr.. Arthur Balfour-
Mr. Chamberlain and other members Of
the ministry are known in diplomatic
circles to have expressed themselves
without equivocation. They have said
that England would not consent to the
fertilization of the entrances to the ca
nal. Only one English Journal has in
timated that it would be a matter of in
difference to England whether the en-
frances were fortified or not This is the
Spectator a journal exceptionally favor
able to America on all international
questions. Sena tor Lodge has regarded
apparently the Spectator as an organ Of
diplomatic opinion. whereas it repre-
sents English optimism and idealism.
and is not in close touch with the for
eign office. 1t is safe to infer that Sec
rotary Hay, while he was in London dis
cussed the -Clayton-Bulwer treaty and
the principles of canal diplomacy with
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Balfour, and
knows how far they are prepared to go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-10
PINGREE TO RETRACT.
Judge West Arraigns Governor For
Harsh Language in White Case.

Lansing. Mich. Dec 1O.-Governor
Pingree will have to substantiate his
charges of corruption and malfeasance
in office against Circuit Judge Wieat or
answer for contempt Since Judge Wiest
sent General White to prison the COVER
nor has given the newspapers several
interviews in which he repeatedly de-
clared that the judge ought to be inn
peached. These charges were couched IN
harsh language.
Today Judge West wired Governor
Pingree asking II he viii send s. special
message to the legislature next week re-
questing that body to investigate his
conduct as circuit Judge. The only re-
ply thus far made Is through the news
papers to the effect that he has more
important matters to attend to. The
bar Of this county, however. proposes to
see to 1t that the governor makes good
his charges, having called a meeting for
the purpose of bringing him into court to
answer for contempt If he fails to re-
quest the legislature to investigate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-10
THE PAY OF MINISTER'S.
[Frorn Harper's weekly.1

7 TUIII IIslI p0I . ~ NVI4I5
At meeting of Universalist ministers
in Boston last week one of the brethren
opened his heart on the subject of min
isters' salaries. He felt deeply that they
were too low, and thought ministers
were paid only about half as much as
lawyers and doctors Of equal ability.
He thought, for one thing, that a min
lister should be paid for officiating at
funerals, where the family is in a posi-
ton to give fees and are not attendants
at his church. That point, at least,
seems to be well taken. No reason sug-
gests itself why. under such circum-
stances as stated, a funeral fee should
not be willingly paid and accepted with
resignation The question of funeral
fees often comes up, because cases in
which they seem due are not uncommon.
but they are rarely paid and are omitted
in most instances because the bereaved
family does not feel at liberty to offer
one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-10
FOR YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Appropriation of $4,000 Wanted
For improvements.

Chicago. Dec. 1O.-A special to the
Chronicle from Sioux City, Ia, says:
Capt. H NJ. Chittenden, of the corps
of engineers, United States army, de-
parted last night for Washington, to
appear before the congressional commit
tee on appropriations to urge the neces-
sity of an allowance of $150,000 for the
continuation of the work of building
roads and bridges in Yellowstone Park.
Captain Chittenden is in charge of this
work. and during the last year has spent
much of his time there. He took Pho
tographS, maps and drawings of i'm
provements to demonstrate his claim to
the committee.
This is the largest amount ever asked
Park