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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-15

Dumas News.
 C. Dante made business trip to Pine Bluff last week.
 c. M. Philpot, of Pine Bluff, was in the city Friday.
 J. o. Kendrick, of Pine Bluff, was attending to business in the city Thursday last.
 We understand that Miss Frances Waterman has returned from Mem phis where she has been very highly entertained in sodie ty circles for some weeks.
 Miss Adjie Willefofd returned Mon- day from Pine Bluff where she has been visiting frlenes We are pleas ed to learn that Hiss AGiie will spend the remainder of the NHinter in Du- mas.
 Mrs. Will Banks, of Pine Bluff, passed through town Monlay, en route to Mrs, bMitchell's, who she will pay an extended visit,
 James RenoIof Pine Bluff. was in town Monda}fin the interest of the DeHoody Drag Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-15

Monticellenian.
 Miss Anna Jackson, of Pine Bluff, is visiting Miss Mabel Wright, in this city.
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It seems that woman was made a
little in advance of mirrors-and she
has managed to keep in front OF them
ever since.
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The details of the tenth month of the
year, October, have not yet been COM
pleted. but those for the nine months
ending with September show that agri
cultural exports are so million dollars
gerater in 1900 than in 1893;
manufactures. sixty million dollars
greater; products of the mine, millions
in excess of the corresponding months
Of the preceding year, and products Of
the forest millions greater than in the
nine months Of 1899. 1t is especially in
raw cotton, and manufactured iron and
steel. however, that the greatest growth
is shown. Exports of cotton in the sin
gle month Of October amounted to over
SOC, 000, 000 against % millions in Octo-
Der, 1899. so millions in October, 1898, and
80 millions in October, 1897. Manufac
lures of iron and steel show for the nine
months ending with September $97, 3d.
060 against $40 SIS, 205 in the correspond
ing months Of 1899. $50, 800 SOS in the cor
responding months Of 1898. and s45.69s,-
334 in the corresponding months Of 1897.
having thus more than doubled in three
years time.
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WIRELESS TELEPHONE.
Men Talked Across Powder Horn Lake
With Success.

Minneapolis, Nov. 20.--An experiment in
wireless telephoning. which was tried at
Powderhorn Lake this afternoon proved
a decided success, and may take the place
of the old system of wires.
The originator of the idea is J. 9. Kei-
sey, who is in charge of the switchboard
at the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
companyS building, and with him We're
five others employees of the company
The method is very simple one. On
either side of the lake they strung wire
about 100 feet in length, the two being
Parallel They were above the ground and
fastened with grounding pins to insure
better induction. An ordinary local tele
phone transmitter and receiver were at
taehed to either wire. When the trans
hitting circuit is cut in it induces the cur
rent into the receiving circuit and when
the receiving circuit Is cut in it induces
the current Into the trae Emitting circuit
In this way the advantage of both cir
cults is secured without the use of wire.
and as a result the conversation can be
carried on much more easily and with
better results.
The wires to which the instruments were
attached run parallel and there are two
currents in operation all the time
The one going from one end of the wire
to the other and the second flowing to its
affinity, as it were, that is, the parallel
wire.
The use of the system is not confined to
water. 1t is available on land, IL good
grounding facilities can be secured. The
experimenters say that they could easily
converse a distance of 20 miles even with
the crude instruments used today.
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EASY ON CHINA.
The Administration Not Dis
posed to Be Exacting.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The Chinese sit
uation was the main topic under consid-
GRAFTON at today's cabinet meeting. The
administration is not disposed to join
with the other governments in making
demands upon the Chinese imperial au-
thorities which the Chinese government
cannot comply with.
So far as our government is advised.
the foreign ministers at Pel1in have not
yet agreed upon all points under dis
cussion. Mr. Conger has reported from
time to time the various propositions
under consideration, but he has not yet
indicated that the end Is at hand, or
that anything in the nature of an agree
ment has been reached upon which the
various powers might act and which is
to serve as a basis Of negotiations with
the Chinese authorities. Mr.. Conger has
not, however, been heard from for a
week, and this fact has caused some dis
coura cement to the officials, who ex-
pected that this phase Of the difficult
question would soon be closed
Having passed over the stage Of pro-
scription of the Chinese leaders who
We're responsible for the boxer outrages,
the foreign ministers are believed now
to be engaged with the difficult subject
of indemnities and guarantees The last
United States proposition was in line
with the Russian project to allow The
Hague commissioners to adjust the in
IDENTITIES. 1t is believed that this prop
oSitiOn has never commended itself to
the British or the German governments,
and failing such a reference to the ques-
ton of indemnity, it is believed that ii
will be a most difficult task for the
ministers al Pel1in to reach an agree
ment on this subject, particularly in
view of the existence of a very strong
suspicion OF the motives of some of these
ministers.
This apparent difference in original
purpose between the United States gov
eminent and some of the other powers
has operated to prevent a settlement OF
the Chinese question upon the broad
lines laid down in the state departments
proposition. It is true that all of the
powers subscribed a more OF less re-
luctant assent to such proposals as look
ma and the guarantee of an open door
to all corners, yet it begins to appear
from the course of the negotiations that
either these promises were not sincere in
all cases or that some of the ministers
have honestly changed their mind as to
what shall be done a { present in China.
1t may be stated however regardless of
the embarrassments and delays that fol-
low from the existence Of this state Of
affairs that the United States govern
ment does not propose to be driven out
of the concert relative to China at this
juncture in the negotiations; for, not
withstanding the wish cherished by the
administration to free the government
est possible moment and to withdraw
entirely our military forces from China,
it has definitely been determined that
this shall not be done until all proper
interests of the United States in China
have been conserved.
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Joke on Mr.. Burton.

J. r, Burton's dignity got a fearful
shock at the state house a few days
ago. Although it is a very painful sub
iect to Mr.. Burton, yet the politicians
laugh at him, just the same. Carefully
caparisoned for the days campaign for
senator, Mr.. Burton was waiting, on the
third floor. for the elevator An elderly
man approached him deferentially, say
ing;
Excuse me, sab, but are you the state
house guide?'
Mr.. Burton was stunned for the mo-
ment but rallied and replied:
well Hardly"
Then the elevator bore Mr. Burton
away but his demeanor indicated that
the incident annoyed him.
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HERE'S The FIRST.
"Chan" Perdue Enters Race For
Secretary of State.
VIII Nurse His Ambition For
Two Years.
OTHER POLITICAL NEWS
J. B. Burton Mistaken For State
House Guide.
Senator Elect Pestana Fayors
Radical Retrenchment.

The first man to file on the office of
secretary of state for 1902 is Chan
Perdue. now postmaster at Beloit. Mr..
Perdue is q Republican
Mr.. Perdue has not personally sought
TO enter a claim upon this place on the
Republican state ticket. but his friends
are talking about it to such an extent
that some of the more enthusiastic
among them have sent out notices to
otner friends to tell them of what is
going on and to solicit their support.
II Perdue should get into the race he
VIII nave the support of probably 100
first.
This is due to the fact that there are
that many former residents of Beloit
now in this city engaged in business.
Perdue is a popular man and is a pio-
neer in Mitchell county.
one or the reasons why it is claimed
he would prove a very strong factor in
the race is the fact that it has been four
years since the Sixth congressional dis
trict has had one of the places on the
state ticket. The last Sixth district
man on the state ticket was Otis L.
Anterior of Russell who was defeated
for reelection to the Office of state
treasurer when Governor morrill, was
defeated by Governor Leedy.
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SUSPECTS A PREACHER.
Charged With the Murder Of His
Young Bride.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. NOV. 2O-What prom
Uses to be a most sensational homicide
was made public today when the auth
critics here issued a warrant for the
arrest of the Rev. d +. Stuart, former
pastor of the Wyoming Baptist church
at Wyoming. on the charge Of murder
ing his II year old wife.
The physician who attended Mrs Mary
Harris Stuart during her brief illness
prior to death noted many peculiar cir
cumstances. These related at the coro-
ner's inquest. held a few days after the
interment OF the body. brought a verdict
OF death being due TO carbolic acid pois-
oning.
The minister's testimony gave color to
the general belief that his wife becom-
ing respondent, had taken IL with sui
cidal intent. Since the inquest the au-
thorltieE have worked on the case and
claim 10 have sufficient evidence that
husband.
This evidence viii also accuse him 81
another crime which, according to the
authorities, the Reverend Mr.. stuart
attempted, and, falling, gave his wife
the poison to hide Il.
The Rev Mr. Stuart met Mary Har-
rts three months ago. Their courtshlp
was brief, and their unexpected marriage
created a sensation. After their mar
rage, the Rev. and Mrs Stuart took up
their residences at the little parsonage
at Wyoming.
The congregation welcomed the young
wife, but in a few weeks was disturbed
by reports Of the minister's conduct
toward several other young women OF
the congregation With these came the
report that the pastor had converted
portion Of the church funds to his per-
sonal use
A meeting Of trustees was held and the
young minister was threatened with arr
rest. He returned the money and resign
go. RMS was six weeks ago. since then
Stuart's aunt.
A few days later the young wife was
taken ill., The dav Of her death the Rev
erend Mr.. Stuart remained for several
hours I'm her room. After he left the SER
want found the young woman dead. A
partially filled bottle OF carholio acid was
on the dresser. The suspicious circum-
stance led to the inquest.
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THEY CAME DOWN.

From the St. Louis Pest Dispateh.l
The threat of a government armor
plate plant brought the steel trust to
terms
The contract just closed by Secretary
Long with the Carnegie and Bethlehem
companies calls for $4,000 tons of armoF
plate for the II warships now under con-
Etruction. The transaction involves the
expenditure Of more than SIC 900. 600.
The two companies first bid $545 a ton
and declared that they could never, no
never, go below that figure. But con-
gross, during the last session, authorized
the secretary OF the navy to insist upon
anti-monoDOly prices. and if the trust
should prove obstinate prepare for
government plant Then the companies
surrendered They found out that after
all they could make money at 1920 a
ton. and that offer was accepted-foT
the bulk of the plate. For the rest the
price is S411-
When the government meets the mo-
nOpOlists courageously they can be made
10 give way. They fear government
plants of all sorts and the mere threat
Of such a policy is enough to bring them
to terms. Having proved so successful
1n this case the club will probably be
used again.
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GOEBEL MONUMENT FUND.
Fifteen Thousand Dollars Have Been
Contributed.

Frankfort. Ky, Nov. 2O.--A meeting
of the Goebel Monument association was
held this afternoon at the Capital hotel,
and various accounts We're paid.
Ex-Governor McCreary, chairman of
the association, reported SO, 600 raised by
mans branch, making a total of $751; 600
on hand.
The associations in many places have
not reported, and the sum will be
swelled to probably $4,000. The legis-
lature has heretofore made apprOpria-
lions, in many instances to erect similar
monuments. as in the case of the late
governor.
Luke 2. Blackburn, Robert Letcher
and others will probably supplement this
fund raised by popular subscription
Arthur and Justus Goebel will likewise
subscribe to the fund. 1t will be two
years before the monument will be
erected
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A RECORD BREAKING OCTOBER

October exports have broken all
monthly records in the history of the
commerce of the United States, and the
ten months of 1900 ending with October
also break the record of exports for the
corresponding period of preceding years
and give assurance that the calendar
year 1900 will show the largest exports
in the history of our foreign commerce.
The total exports during the month of
October, as shown by the records of the
treasury bureau Of statistics. were $16s.-
o93597. OF practically double the exports
or October, 1894, when they were $50. 65s.-
12I The total for the ten months ending
with October. 1880. is 81. 1874, IT'S POS. or
Practically double that of the ten
months ending with October, 1894. Ex-
ports exceeded imports during the ten
months ending with October by praeti-
cally 500 million dollars or. to be exact,
$49s. SCI. s36; while in the corresponding
ten months of 1894 imports exceeded ex-
ports BY SOC. 1863. The year 1900 will
for the first time in the history of our
commerce show an export of more than
S10o,ooo,0e0 value in every month Of the
year while for the first time a single
nonth-Oetober. 1s0e-passes the $50
million dollar line, heing as already sta
ted, s163. s93. 5e7, against the highest pre-
ceding record Of S13z, ISL, 225, which was
made in March, 1900.
Agriculture. mining and manufactures
have jointly contributed to this enor-
nous increase in our export business.
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GENTLE MONKEY WANTED.
Menagerie Keepers Face Torn, and
His Whiskers Uprooted.

New York, Nov. 2O.-Keeper Murray,
Of the Central Park nenagerie was sent
to 100 Palmetto street, Brooklyn, to
get a monkey which the lady Of the
house had donated to the park board
He was led to understand that the mon
key was kind and gentle, and the fact
was concealed from him that Jocko had
been acting violently and was the terror
of the house.
The keeper was led to the cellar, the
door of which was opened and closed
with lightning quickness, leaving Muir
ray within. The darkness Of Erebus
prevailed. But Murray knew the mon
key was there all right. Before he could
move he felt Jocko land on him violent
~. OF the tussle which followed there
is, unfortunately, no picture. Weird
sounds were heard without. and present
~ Murray issued forth, decidedly the
worse for wear and firmly grasping the
gunny sack which he had taken to put
the monkey in. Jocko was in the sack,
but he was not as badly damaged as the
keeper.
The keepers face was torn and bleed
ing and his hands were lacerated and
sore. His WhisISers had the look OF fur
in which moths have kept undisturbed
residence throughout the summer, and
his language was muttered.
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No one is ever too busy to tell his
troubles
An Atchison family has all the lux
You will never profit by your mis-
takes as long as you blame others for
them.
A man is never old until he begins
to look as if he had neglected to battle
and shave.
The general idea of a fearless
newspaper is one that jumps onto
everybody.
When it is said of a man that he is
s'oVer-worked," it probably means that
he is getting old.
You never hear of girl these days
who enters a convent because she was
Tilted. She begins a breach of promise
suit.
Some people hear foolish stories dur
ing an election excitement, and believe
them after the election is over and for
gotten.
It isn't necessary for the average man
TO do something desperate to attract
attention; all he need do is to go to
church.
It is a question which causes more
SlGeDlGSS nlSnlS- DdDlGS, OI AONC cAAdA4 =
Very few people have both at the same
time.
If a man thinks he is wronged and
tells you his troubles, don't say there is
another side to the story. or he will
think you are a fool
It develops that an Atchison woman.
who told her husband that she gave up
her card clubs to please him, gave them
up because it made her mad that she
never won a prize.
One reason the women admire "Sher-
lock Holiness is that he walls in the
last act that his life has been too vile
to mate with a pure wOman's. The
women rather admire that kind OF
talk
We all pay too much attention to the
higher life" to art, to literature. and
that sort of thing, and underestimate
the value of industry, good conduct, q
good cellar, a good cistern, a good
kitchen. good habits. good clothes,
and clean teeth.
You no doubt "hear' things every
day that are not true, and repeat
them. Try not to do it. 1t is surpris-
ing how many things are told that are
untrue and cruel; it is surprising how
many people like this sort of talk Be
above circulating an untrue and dam
aging story about anyone, to obllge
some miSchieyous gossip.
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Are Big Potatoes.

Dick NiDsor of oxford township
brought some samples of potatoes to the
farmers institute today that made peo-
pie open their eyes. They are larger
than the Colorado and Utah potatoes
and Mr.. Winsor says they are better to
eat. They are early Ohios, without a
bleTnish. He had less than an acre, from
which he will get nearly 200 bushels He
has been growing these potatoes in
Sumner county several years, and never
failed on crop until last year when he
planted on ground that was too low
and the seed rotted. Charles Hall OF
Seventy-six township who planted Ear
lyOhio potatoes this year dug 240 BUSH
and they were just as fine looking and
good to eat as those raised in the Rocky
Mountain valleys.-Wellin Mail.
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MISS SPRADLIN BACK.
Topeka Nurse Talks About Her Gal
weston Experiences.

Miss Alice spradlin, the Red Cross
nurse who was sent from Topeka to Gal
weston, is in the city and will remain a
few days before returning to resume her
work among the destitute ana homeless
of Galveston.
A reception has been arranged for
Miss Spradlin at the Unity church to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30. All the la
dies who have been interested in the
work of Miss Spradlin are urged to at
tend. Miss Spradlin will relate some OF
her experiences while she was in Gal
weston and will tell particularly about
Baby Queen" the little girl of whom
she now has charge. The little girl is so
far al is known without either father or
mother and Miss Spradlin has agreed to
keep the little one until good home is
found for it.
The Red Cross society has withdrawn
it's force from Galveston and the Or
phanage which Miss Spradlin has
charge Of is being maintained at the ex-
pense of Topeka on the money raised
by the ladies of Topeka and sent to Gal
weston for her use. The many boxes Of
clothing and various other articles
which have been sent from Topeka are
finding their way into places where they
are needed through the efforts of Miss
Spradlin.
Before the disaster there were two
orphanages and a kindergarten in Gal
weston. Since the flood Miss Spradlin
has received the moral support of the
ladies and the boards of directors of
these institutions but has received no
financial encouragement.
Miss Spradlin was the first woman
nurse to reach Galveston. She exper-
fenced many hardships. The first even
ing which she spent in the unfortunate
city was very unpleasant. She said:
THE night was very dark and the city
was in total darkness except for a few
kerosene lamps which ShOne here and
there where there was room left in
which the unfortunate people could
gather. Their forms were silhouetted
before the lights in the inlxy darkness.
The streets were filled with debris in
places from 80 to 40 feet high and per-
sons in picking their way here and there
would sometimes find themselves sing
ing down in mud holes in the street.
1.-The piles of debris included all sorts
of timbers, furniture, etc. Venetian
vases were thrown up on top of the
piles beside cook stoves. In another
place a handsome French plate glass
mirror was found in good condition be-
side a stove all broken to pieces; prayer
books and Bibles were found lying be-
side yellow novels of the very yellowest
kind. Strange combinations like the ones
quoted could be told of by the hun
dreds.
s'The pavement of Galveston is of
washed the blocks loose and scattered
them for miles. Some We're found as far
away as Virginia City. The geography
of the beach was changed by the
action of the waves so that four blocks
on which part of the best residence part
of the city once was, is now a stretch of
sea. Farther inland the waves washed
sand up so that the ground is from to
Is feet higher than it was before"
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Duchess of Manchester, Formerly Miss
Zimmerman of Cincinnati.
MAY SAVE GIRL BANDIT.
Being Handsome, Court Is Likely to
Treat Her Lenientiy.

Rochester N Y, Nov. 20.-Edna G.
Bradley, the se[-confessed leader OF a
the Canandaigua court # is believed she
will be convicted but that her beauty will
secure her a light sentence.
Miss Bradley was in boys clothing when
she was captured. plotting two male COM
panions loaded down with booty through
the almost impenetrable woods known as
the Klondike Forest, at the head of Can
andice Lake. In the expectation that she
would appear for trial clad in her bandit
costume, the court room was crowded,
mems attire.
The young woman, who is rs years old,
made full confession when arrested, tell
ing how she had made her living by rob-
berry for several years and was the ac-
knoWledged leader of the band which
lived in the Klondike woods.
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Fame For an Atchison Girl.

Miss Nina Marbourg. daughter of w.
w. Marbourg, who is now in New York,
recently wrote an interview with the
man who played the original character
of Marks in Uncle Toms Cabin" and
it was printed in the New York World.
Miss ATarbourg was employed in the
Rock Island ticket office in Atchison
while Ed McKeon was ticket agent here
She is IS years of age, and 1t is said
that she never went to school in her life.
received $32, and she has also written
a 5000 word story for the Metropolitan
Magazine, for which she is to receive
$50 Miss Marbourg is now private Sec
ison Globe.