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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
MYSTERY OF TANoANYIKAs
Lake Whose Waters Are ee Feet Lower
 Than 90 Years Ago.

Than 20 Years Ago.
 Father Danll. g Roman Catholic Eissionary at Lake Tanganyika, one of the large lakes of central 1sfrica. writes that since 1897 the level of the lake has fallen about twenty-six feet. The natives are now eultivating ba- mana patches for about a half mile sasss gSd on land that twenty years ago was covered by the lake. Tn other words, the width of the lake has been diminished about mile throughout its length of 400 miles. Fort Karema was built on a hill whose base was Iapped by the waves of Tanganyika, but now a gently sloping. cultivated plain stretches between the fort and the lake. At present the level of the lake appears to be stationary, for there has been no pereeptible change within a year CT more. All the evidence tends to show that Tanganyika is subject to periodical rise and fall of level due to meteorological causes that are not fully understood. For a period of years the water receipts of the lake are steadily less than it's outflow and the evaporation from it's surface, and then the lake recedes, the head of the I.llkuga becomes choked with vegeta- ton. no water enters the river from the lake and 1t partly dries up, as it receives only the drainage of it's val ley. This was the condition of thinge when Stanley visited the Lukuga in 1856 But the lake had been rising then for a number of years. The suc- ceedS1e cycle was in progress when U Sater receipts were steadily great er than the evaporation Stanley said 7 that if the lake continued to rise. in two or three years more it would sburst through the vegetable barrier at E the head of the luluga and once more |cbrtribufe it's waters to the Congo. rlais actually Happened, as Missionary E11ore and the explorer Thomson dis cogcred, and almost sifnult taneously. he succeeding period Of deficient afer supply came sss and the lake has
 H fallIrg ever since. &It seems to
 N! .ts:ri sssas 1pint again
 and Exel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
Iron Mountain Rates.

iien~sEx AfK Fptalth leaeue. eniafed. Jult Ret sFE 1nh fislfd fsre na eeftla- cate niau. i.lslss tot feturn faiy n.
 woedson. Ar sunday school and nizslol. ary fanfereeef isesisleid districs i M E Church July D. Pelurn nt one-thsrsl fare ois ceftliI ate plan. tcrtltieat limited 10 Aug. snd The l Al X ulll sell tickets to Colorado and Utah on June ~ a d 70. iufy & j fs and August l. : and n Stop over will be nllnw d west Of Colorado common points within limit of jo days en going trip. finas limit ef aiitiekets Oct 5lst,
 Tennessee Hniiness Association, Memphis. Tenn. dune ii to July TO- ff0n MoHHtain route will sell eickeIs at one fare Tor the round trilSou the certificate plan plus 5ec ebridse arbitrary. Limit oI Ger. iheaaes July I3tb.
 Biennial ConeIave Knights of Pythias at Detroit. Michixan, August 27 to Sspt. l. L Nj < s. RXx will sell reABd tfIp tickets from this pttfe at s26O5 on A gust 25, 1b and 2T with return limit not earlier than August 2s will m De limited to seiH' r f presented to Joint agent on or before Sept. l and upon payment of Joint agency fee 5ae.
 Annual International Convention B. Y P. U. of America at Cincinnati. Ohio, July 12 Q 15. Iron Mountain will sell round trip tickets on July 10 to f2 at rate of s2005 with final limit for return July r except cts will be limited to August l0 If uresaaftSd to Joint Agent on or befur July if and upon payment of Joint agen y fee of soc
 Nashville. Tenn. July 9 to 2a. Return at one third fare on certificate plan. Return limit Aug. 1st.
 Summer Resorts
 From Pine Bluff to Mt. Nebeand return s7S9
 pasa Sesrey Springs and return, s.lo 1 10
 Tickets on sale now and will continue until close of 5usiness, Searcy Sept. 15; Mt. Nebo Oct. I: Ravendep, Sept. 50. All tickets limit ed for return passage 10 Oct T. 1900. Parties wishing to spend tSe summer jn nice, cool healthy places should try the above,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08

RtyENDEN SPRINGS -Rafe, s7g5 Dates ot sale. June to Sept 30 1900. Return lim- it. (3et 3I. fMQN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08

Summer Tourists Rates. season 1900. TO sEARCY SPRINGS Kate. S4.i0 Date oT safe. May f5 to sept l5. i900, Inclusive. ket1rn limit. Oct 31 1900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
Nn,ad aaa Rattle.nake..

The Omaha Bee publishes tiie toi- lowing Afr. Berry and Miss Caldwell, of Sioux City. his nieue. were strolling along the river bottom east of the house. through a beautiful natural grove, when all at once they discovered by the warning whirr If hundreds of horny tails that they were in the midst of congress of rattlesnakes. that seemed to be in session as a com mittee of the whole for executive busi- ness. N1r. Berry happened to have a spade in his hand and with it laid about him vigorously right and left. Miss Caldwell assisted with a club. When the battle was over they counted 256 dead rattlesnakes and half as many blue racers. A great many of the snakes had as high as II rattles. They were an extraordinary vicious lot. and Instead Of attempting to. escape came saxagely at the intruders and fought doggedly until the last one was ess- terminated. The rattIes. which will fill an ordinary cigar box, they cut off and prize very highly as nlementos of m exceedingly periious position.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
Summer Resorts.
CHOCTAW ROUTE.

The Following special low rate eX-
 cnrsions have been offered by the
 Choetaw Route:
 Cincinnati. ohio.--Baptist Young People of America, Industrial Convention, Tickets on sale July 10, II and 12, at one fare plus Ss 00 for the round trip. and limited to July 1T for return passage. with privilege of extension until August 10.
 Detroit, Mich Knights of Pythias Con- elave-Tickets on sale August Q. 26 ana 2T at one fare plus s2.00 for the round trip. and limited for return passage until Sepfem Der ,, with privilege of extension until Sept. 1A
 Annual Convention Young Peoples Chris tian Union of the United Presbyteriau church of North Amerie l, Denver, Col. July 25 to 30 One fare plus E % for round trip. Dates of sale July 2z and g. Return init August 24.
 For rates and other information call on nearest railroad agent, or write J F. Holdtn. Traffic Manager, Little Rock. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08

Biennial Meeting Conclave Knights ,ef Py- thias, Detroit, Mich. Aug. 27th to Sept 1st, 19O0. Rate: One fare plus S2 for the round tctp. Dates of sale: August 25. 26 and 27, Return limit. September 5. 1900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08

M E Church, Buckner Ark, July 10-15 1900
 Rate. one are for the reuud trip. Dates oi safe, July 14 and 15. Return limit, July f6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08

q. tfosse win. eom'r. tn IL. Bowman els and x sw
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08

Geisreiter to Geo. Wash |lngton Z ne ne nv [. 6, 9 100 Go
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
CARD
Delivered After Travelling a Distance Of
 21,oo0 Niles.

Chicago Chronicle: A faded, travel. stained postal card was delivered to Lieut.. G. D. Geim. in charge of the United States Photographic office in the Masonic temple, which was mailed last April. It had followed the naval officer nearly around the world before reaching him, and trayeled 21 900 miles, The postal was addressed to Lieut.. Gelm April l, at Washington. and contained the simple information that his annual dues as a member of the Navy Mutual Aid association for the current period had been received and properly credited. The card was first addressed to the naval pay office at San Francisco, but as it was learned gunboat Bennington in the Philip pines, is was promptly forwarded to Manila When the postal arrived there it was found that tho naval off, cer had gone to the island of Cebu. and it was dispatched to that port. It reached there just two days after l.ieut. Gelm had left for the United States. By this time the front of the card was covered with addresses and tnterlined instructions for delivery. The naval officers had it returned to the sender at Washington and it reached there Nov. 10 n the mean time Lieut.. Gelm journeyed to San Francisco by way of Hongkong, ar- irving in this country in October. When he reached the Pacific coast he found teiegraphic instructions await. ing him ordering him to report to Chi cago ft6 duty. He came to this city last week, and assumed charge Of she naval hydrographie office. Lieut.. Gelm intends to have the postal card framed and hung ia his office aa a curiosity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
Cotton Belt Be Iletin.

:. Distfiet Conterenes and s. E. Convention c M Church. Buckner Ark, July 10-15 1900. Kate, one are for the rouHd trip. Dates oi safe, July II and 15. Return limit, July 16.
 Republican State Convention, Republican State League. Little Rock Ark. Jufy and [, l900. One fare fer the round trip. Dates of sale July and $. return limit July 9.
 Y. P. 0. U. of U. P. c. N. A. Denver, Col. July D to 50. 1900. A rate Of one and one third fare plus B GO IS made to Denver Colo rado springs. Manitou and Pueblo. Tickets on sale July 2 and 23 return limit Aug 24.
 Special excursions to Colorado and Utah points. June, July and August, 19t0 Rate of one fare plus s2.00 round IT D. Sale June 10- 30 July 3-9 and +, Aug. and Fl, Return limit Oct 3l-
 Camn meeting at Spring Lake. La July 5- l6 l9o0 opeh rate of one and one third fares for the round trip. Dates of sale July D, :, s, Il and 14. return limit July F.
 Meeting National Republican League. St. Paul, Miun July H-19, 19o0 Rate: One fare plus $2 for the round trip. Datps of sale: July 13-19 1900 Return limit July 23, 1900.
 Biennial Meeting Conclaye Knights If Py- thias, Detroit, Mich, Aug. 27th to Sept 1st, lsVo. Rate: One fare plus S2 for the round Return limit. September 5. 1900.
 Annual International Convention B. Y P. U of America. CineinnatI Ono. July F It. l900 Rate: One rare plus g. for the round triR. Dates Of sale: July 10, II and 13 1900 Rctura limit: July r with prsvi ege Of ex- tension unti. August 10. if ticket is deposited th Joint Agent at Cincinnati on or before July J4, on paymentOf ice Of 50 cents.
 Summer Tourists Rates. Season 1900.
 TO sEARCY SPRINGS Kate. 40. Date or safe. May t5 to sept l5. i900, inclusive. ket1fn limit. 31, 1900.
 RtyENDEN SPRINGS Rate, s7 g5 Dates ot sale. June to Sept 30 l9e0. Return linn 1t, Get. 3l. t9e0.
 Annual Meeting Atational Educational As- sociatien. Charleston, 5. C.. July 7-l3 1 Co., Rate, cue fare plus S2 membership feel for the round trip. Oates of sale July 2, l, and '. Return limit, Tickets to be so liniItt d. to be good for return leaving Charleston up to and including sept l. 1a00.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
CIRCUS NOTES

One young man and two young Ia
dies came fifteen miles to see the
show. The youth from the country
imbibed too freely and often of the
red lemonade with a stick in it and be-
came past going. He was laid out on
the grass and the young ladies sought
the protection of a boarding house.
A trick pony, on whose back little
monkey was to ride, became possessed
of the devil and ran away, in and out
Of the ring and against diverse OBJ
structions until it had thrashed the life
out of the poor little monkey and al
most caused a stampede in the audi
ence, which he threatened to charge
several times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19

given to anyone, was hard to over
come To master the troubles imputed
by the state superintendent, was to Sc
cure a higher standard of education.
He contended that persons appointed
to occupy chairs in state institutions
without examinations have been greater
failures than those who stood county
examinations and taught in the COM
mon schools, and some of these state
schools are no better now than they
were ten years ago, which is not the
case with the public schools. He ad-
voCated the rigid examination Of all
teachers, whether of common schools
or the higher state institutions. AS
the law is now any importation can &C.
cupy a chair in a state school, though
he might not be able to preside over
the most common log schoolhouse in
Marion county.
He didn't believe the state schools
were keeping pace with the graded
pubic bCUOOlS III IOWuS anu CIIlSS dul
looked at these appointive positions as
stupendous failures, but few of these
who stood examinations.
He wanted examinations to stand
and honored those state teachers who
took them. The best and most cOmpe-
tent teachers should compose grading
committees. He insisted there was
less opportunity for fraud under a
county superintendent than if examina
ton was made by the state. His ex
perience was that it was next to impos
sible to correct a state evil.
If the mode of examining teachers
| include all state teachers. While he
would not name them, the greatest
failures as teachers in the high schoo
of the state were those state teachers
who had assumed such positions.
Mr. Green. of Belleview, was the
next speaker. He believed in uniform
ity of measurement as a limit of knowl
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
THE RIFLEMEN WE'RE READY
But Their Services Were Not Needed.
Tampa Has Cooled Down

In a short time after receiving the
dispatch Saturday afternoon from Ad-
jutant General Patrick Houston, of the
Florida State Troops, Capt. George
Mexican had served notices on every
member of the Ocala Rifles in town to
appear at the armory at p. m. A
goodly company responded to the COM
mand and were told to be in readiness
for a quick response should the call
come to move to Tampa to suppress
the expected riot. The boys were anx-
ious to go and awaited the summons
with eagerness. About thirty-five
members of the company would have
gone and from ten to fifteen ex-mem-
bers who would have gone with their
old company at the call of duty. Cap
tain Mexican said he could have taken
any number Of undrilled volunteers.
However, the trouble did not develop
and yesterday the rigid orders were
released and the boys went their way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing, is to bring comfort to their hearts,
as a costive condition is easily cured
by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only,
and sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
BEAT A WOMAN

George Clements, colOred, broke into
the home of Mary Tucker, also col
Ored. Saturday night about 10 o'clock
and beat her nearly to death with a
heavy hickory walking stick He was
arrested and locked up and this morn
ing tried in the mayors court and
ing tried in the mayors court and
fined for the Offense.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
FERGUSON'S

Mr.. Ephraim Bracter of Dozier, Ga,
and Miss Josephine OSteen of Romeo
were married at the residence of H. L.
Lanier, at MOrristOn, Thursday even,
ing. J. r. Curry officiated. The mar
riage was a quiet affair, only a few
friends being invited, yet the towns
Of CItIa, fernando, Romeo and Nor
riston were represented.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19

A box of Schraft's candy is received
with pleasure by anyone who enjoys
sweet things. The reputation earned
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
SELLING FINE
CONFECTIONERY

Is maintained and We offer at all times
goods which are pure. rich and lie
licious. a first class line of choice
fresh candies in bulk just received.
DAME, The Candy Man
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
LOST

A lady's black plush cape Friday
afternoon. Dropped from buggy some,
where between Rheinauer's store and
"Oak Hurst" on Lake Weir avenue
Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving at this office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19

If you have ever seen a child in the
agony of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough Cure. which gives relief as
soon as administered. 1t quickly
cures coughs. colds and all throat and
lung troubles. Anti-Monopoly Drug
store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19

Prof. Warn of the Ocala school was
delegated to lead off. In substance, he
said, the charge of fraud came largely
through the examinations and papers
produced by colored applicants. and
instanced an examination where the
papers of fifteen applicants had the
same result. even to the errors.
He resented the thought that the
men and women teaching in Florida
needed watching in these eXamina-
tiOns. He said there was no man great
enough to cast such a reflection on the
teachers of the commonwealth; the Of
Tense should not be imputed to the
white teachers of the state-they are
ladies and gentlemen. He condemned
this censure, for a bad name, when
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
A RARE CHANGE

will sell my new 1900 model Mon
arch Chainless Bicycle at a bargain.
Has been in use less than a month.
Jules T. Cohen.
Apply at Peysers Cigar Store or at
Ice Factory.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19

g - ~ - q H IA.
.:,e,~.:o a.? E.-5 Y9g Hare AWaYS 30 Igt,
ea # z21AltzSu
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
WILL SERVE OYSTERS

Mrs. J. z. Barganier, at the Club
House, will serve oysters in all styles
at night from Z to II and solicits the
patronage Of her friends and the pub
lie. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19
Fine RESIDENCE FOB SALE

Your choice of either one of my two
houses. Modern improvements.
Terms to suit. Oh. Peyser.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19

Crinkled Tissue Paper at the Anti
Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1900-11-19

No wonder that good confectionery
is considered such a deIicacy. We have
helped the reputation of candy in this
neighborhood, so if you want the best,
come to US. T. w. TROXLER.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-09-20
BRYAN
Will Destroy Gold Standard at
First Opportunity.
He Is Not Begging or Votes of Those
Who Believe Gold standard Essen
tial to Welfare OF This Country.

They say I am begging for votes.
Not at all. I never asked a man TO
vote for me. In fact, 1 have told some
people TO vote against me. That is
more than most candidates do. 1
have said thai III there was anybody
who believed i'm the maintenance of
the gold standard until foreign ma
tions came TO us and graciously per-
mitted us TO abandon il, l said hat III
anybody should believe hat the gold
standard was absolutely essential tn
the welfare of this country, he ought
not to yote for me at all. 1 do not
want any man to vote for me and
then object To my doing what l ex-
pect to do 1T you elect ne, and If 1
can prevent the maintenance OF the
gold standard You can rely npon my
doing IL the very first possible opror-
tunity given me-.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Philadelphia, Sept. %, 1890.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-09-20
EX=CONFEDERATE
ThOs. ii. Baker on Moral Sup.
port in Modern Warfare.
AguinaIco Would Have Been a Peaceful
Citizen but for the Encouragement
Given Him by Sentimental
Traitors.

I do not believe that the Southern bor-
der States would have seeded from the
Union in 1861 but for the aid and COM
fort given them by the Copperheads Of
the North. When one distinguished ora
tor declared that the Union army would
have to march over the dead bodies Of
40, 1000 Indiana Democrats before they
reached the South, the magnificent utter
ance electrified Tennessee with hope.
Thousands Of men hesitated upon the
brink OF the awful abyss. They loved
the Union and hated the Abolitionists.
The Union was a theory" entwined with
beautiful and patriotic sentiments. Slay-
cry was a condition" in which was in
vested the hard earnings of a lifetime.
At the supreme crisis came the promise
of Northern Democrats that they would
not let us be hurt: their bitter denuncia-
tons Of the Republican party. The South
made the leap.
During the war we saw Indiana regi-
ments and brigades march through the
State Of Kentucky. Tramp" Tramp
Tramp" they passed through Tennes-
see, Georgia and South Carolina. We
never did learn how the poor fellows got
over those 10000 dead bodies OF their
Democratic friends and neighbors. We
were fully persuaded they killed and
made a corduroy road OF them, because
the anti-imperialists of Indiana said they
would.
Our next hope after we got mixed up
together was that England and France
would help us for commercial reasons
vallandigham. Stevenson and a thousand
other Copperheads like the good brethren
who held up Joshua's arms. held ours up
by encouraging us to hold out a little
longer. by de~nouncing the war a "fail-
ure' and keeping us posted as to the
movements of our enemies.
This is all ancient history, but /, an old
Confederate, can see very readily how
the anti-imperialist league can materially
aid Aguinaldc and his crowd. Every old
soldier, North and South, understands
the force of moral support. Our war
would not have lasted three months but
for Northern Democratic encouragement
and / believe Aguinaldo would have been
as peaceful a citizen as Gomez but for
the encouragement he has received from
the sentimental traitors OF the Anti-Im-
perial League.
THOMAS III. BAKER.
United States Marshal Western District
OF Tennessee.
Memphis. Tenn. Aug. q. 1900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-09-20
SOLDIER.
Gen. Anderson or the Character
of Our Filipino Allies.
Theodore Sandico Issued the Proclama.
ton Ordering the determination of
ALI Foreigners and Filipiuos
Started Fires.

Were any confirmation needed that the
Aguinaldo party intended the massacre
of all non Filipinos in Manila and to burn
the city itself, it has been supplied by
Gen. Thomas NJ. Anderson (retiredJ. He
was in command of the troops at that
critical time in Manila, and in regard to
the wild statements Of Senators Petit
grew and Allen he says in a signed com
munication:
"Sir-In the report of Senator Spoon
er's speech in relation to the suppression
of the Philippine insurrection, it appears
that Senator P~ettigrew denied that Theo-
dore Sandico issued a proclamation or
dering the determination Of all inhabit-
ants Of Manila-men, n chill
~dren-except Filipino families. l was
then in command of the district south Of
the Pasig river, and found the proclama-
ton posted in conspicuous places in my
part of the city. ! had them torn down
and one translated. They were signed
by Sandico.
II had received letters from him and
knew his signature. Moreover, soldiers
of my command arrested two Filipino
men in women's clothes setting FIRE to the
houses in the city. They were brought
to me and l had them turned over to the
provost marshal general.
Senator Allen also asserted that Senior
Torres came into the city under a flag of
truce to ask for a suspension Of HOSTILE
ties. AS / know that Torres was within
our lines when the fighting began 1t is not
apparent how he came in, when it seems
almost impossible for him to nave gotten
out. On the 9th OF February white flags
were hung out from every Filipino house
in Manila, and the few Filipinos who
ventured into the streets carried little
white flags as an evidence OF submission.
Senator Aliens reliable informant seems
to have forgotten TO mention this circum-
stance in saying that he saw Torres going
to headquarters under a flag of truce.
Torres naturally inferred, without con-
~sultation, that Aguinaldo would like a
suspension of hostilities, for in front Of
our first division alone the insurgents had
lost in one day 700 killed and drowned,
400 prisoners and seven
81 send this communication to correct,
so far as my testimony is relevant, a very
%roneo impression.
THOMAS NJ. ANDERSON"