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SOUGHT TO END HER LIFE.
Maude Maddox, Charged with Grand
Larceny, InhaIcs Gas.

Suicide was attempted last night by
| Maude Maddox, the police say. while she
was d prisoner at the First precinct sta
ton. She is eighteen years Old, and was
| arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective
Hewlett on charge Of grand larceny. J.
B. Burcherr, a resident of Richmond, Va,
appears as complainant against the girl.
She i. in ward at the Emergency Hos
pitGl, and was reported out of danger at
al early hour this morning.
Burcherr went to a river asort Sunday,
he says, and there he met the Maddox girl.
They remained in each others company
during the return trip and for awhile after
reaching the city, so Burcherr AYERS. In
some way not explained it is alleged the
girl stole a gold watch fob chain set with
diamonds, from Burcherr, and then dis
appeared Complaint led to her arrest
yesterday, and she was lodged at the sta
lion to await a hearing in the Police
Court. Instead OF placing the girl In a
cell, she was lodged in a witness room.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the matrOn, Mrs
Penneield, retired from the room, leaT'! 9
her charge alone for the night. Ten mia
utes later an odor of escaping gas caused
an investigation to be made. Mrs. Penn
field hastily entered the room occupied by
the prisoner. She found every evidence of
an attempt at suicide. A rubber tube used
to convey gas from the fixture in the wall
to a small gas stove in the corner had
been disconnected and with this in her
mouth the girl had tried to end her life. AS
she was slowly overcome by the gas the
tube fell from her mouth to the bed beside
her.
Efforts were made to revive the pris-
oner, but her condition was SO serious that
an ambulance was called and she was re-
moved TO the Emergency Hospital. There
she was restored to consciousness by hard
work on the part of the physicians. A rel
alive of the girl who lives in Northeast
Washington was notified of the case r.
the police at the request of the prisoner.
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BIDS FOR WAR MATERIAL.
Proposals for Contracts Amounting
TO S2,OOO,ooO Opened.

Bids for supplying the army with steel
and cast iron projcctiles and gun car
riages amounting TO a total expenditure of
about 100000 were opened yesterday In
the office Of the Chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance. There were three bidders On
gun carriages, proposals being invited for
four 10-inch carriages and eight Pinch
carriages. The Midyale Steel Company of
Philadelphia was the lowest bidder. Its
figure for the four l0-inch carriages was
sl6,9SO24 and delivery of the first carriage
was promised in 162 days and one every
sixty-seven days thereafter. The next low
est bid on this lot was by the Bethlehem
Steel Company. whose bid was $l9, 600 each
with delivery Of first carriage il seven
months
On the 12-inch carriages the Midvale
Steel Company hidS3I $50 oach, first carriage
to be delivered in $50 days and one every
thirty-one days thereafter The Morgan
Engineering Company, Of Alliance. Ohio,
BID $685. each. first TO be delivered in
six months. The Bethlehem Steel Com
pany's bid for these carriages was s3g, goo
each, FIRST TO be delivered in eight months.
On the steel projectiles the following
were the lowest bidders:
-Four hundred G-inch armor-piercIng
shOt-TaylOr Iron and Steel Compsny
Highbridge, n. J., $l7 each. time twenty,
one weeks; Midvale Steel Company, Phila-
dlephia, $3.50 each, delivered in eighty
days.
One thousand 6-inch armor- piercing shells
Taylor Iron and Steel Company, $l3.45;
delivery, 400 shells in eighteen weeks, 400
In twenty-five weeks. and 200 in twenty
eight weeks. United States Projectile
Company, Brooklyn. y. Y. S14.75 each;
delivery 100 per week after thirty days.
One thousand 10-inch armor piercing
shells-Midvale Steel Company, SG9 each;
Taylor Iron and Steel Company, $685..
Six hundred Pinch armor-pieTcing shells
-Midyale Steel Company, 1898.
One thousand l2-inch D. p. shells, weigh
ing 1000 pounds-MidvaIe Steel Company,
$S39S.
Six hundred Pinch torpedo shells
weighing 1000 pounds, Taylor Iron and
Steel Company, $3.50, deliveries to be
completed in 107 weeks
For the cast-iron projectlles the bids
were as follows: Two hundred S-inch shot
Petersburg Iron Works Company, Peters
burg, Va, $3.50; Tredegar Iron Works,
Richmond, Va, $50
Two hundred 12-lnch shot, Petersburg
Iron Works. $3.50 each; Tredegar Iron
Works, $3.50 each.
Two hundred 12-inch shot, Petersburg
Iron Works Company, s2050; West Point
Foundry. West Point, n. Y, s2194
Two hundred Pinch mortar shell weigh
ing 500 pounds, Petersburg Iron Works
Company, $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24
EMPIRE STATE DEMOCRATS.
Gossip Concerning the State Convcn-
ton and Nominee for Governor.

ton and Nominee for Governor.
NEW YORK. July 23.-Chairman James
K. Mcclure of the Democratic State Com
mittee. sent word 10 John A. Mason, at
Democratic headquarters in the St James
Building today that he would be in town
on Wednesday. 1t was announced at the
headquarters tonight that Mr. Hill and Mr.
Murphy are expected TO be in town thi
week, and that there would be talk over
naming the place for the Democratic State
Convention.
The favorite idea tonight was Saratoga
Springs and September II. 1t was further
announced that Mr.. Bryan was expected
to be in New York somewhere along about
October ; and that he is to make six
speeches in the State. 1t was said Mr.. hill
will accompany Mr.. Bryan on his tour
through the State.
Norman Z. Mack, national committee
man for the State of New York, was at
the Hoffman House tonight, and he be-
heved that Senator Mackey, OF Buffalo. is
to be the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor. There were several Democrats in
town tonight. who believed that Comp
troller Bird S. Coler should be the candi-
date. Still others and they are very close
to Mr.. Hill. insisted that the logical candi-
date for Governor was Mr. Hill himself
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24
THE CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS.
Democratic National Committee Has
N0f Inhe Selections.

CHICAGO, July Ex-senator James X.
jones. Chairman OF the Democratic Ma
ti5nal Committee. reached the Auditorium
shortly after the Republican managers had
begun to bestir the hotel employees to get
chairs and temporary furnishings for the
headquarters. Among the locations the
Democratic Committee have under consid-
GRAFTON are the rooms in the Auditorium
building used by the Republicans four
years ago.
The Democratic chairman said nothing
would be done toward selecting permanent
quarters until Ex-Governor Stone OF Mis-
souri, and Campau Of Michigan could be
consulted. Senator Jones viii leave for
the East tomorrow night Mr.. Campau will
not be here for several days. Ex-Governor
Stone passed through the city today, but
during the morning be did not call at the
Democratic headquarters in the United
Building.
Senator Jones stated that he had not
made up his ub-committees to take
charge OF the work during the campaign.
This may be done during his visit and
names announced tomorrow
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to open full blast before the last week of
August or the first of September
II is also said Col. William Hahn. Of
Ohio. who handled the "spellbinders" at
national headquarters in 1886, will be in
charge OF the speakers bureau at the Chi
caso headquarters this year and that ex-
Representative Henry Hedges will be as
ISOLATED with him in that work. but so far
this has not been definitely announced.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder 1t cures painful,
sIn.rting swollen feet and ingrowing nails, and
instantly takes the sting out OF corns and bunons
It's the greatest comfort discovery a the age Al
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In stamps. Trial package FREE. Address Allen
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24
TAMMANY IN LINE.
Resolutions Adopted PIcdging SUP
port TO Bryan and Stevenson.

NEW YORK. July 23.-Tammany Halls
general committee pledged itself tonight
to the support of Bryan and Stevenson.
The resolutions setting forth its devotion
10 Colonel Bryan were presented by Rich
ard Croker himself, and the $500 general
committeeman applauded him uproariously
as he handed them up to the platform.
The resolutions were practically silent on
silver, but were particularly forcible on
trusts and iruperialisrl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24
FLOUR AND GRAIN BURNED.
fire breaks Out in thc Reading
FREIGHT Yards

Fire freaks Out in tEc Reading
Freight Yards.
PHILADELPHIA. July 23.-While 1.JO0
cars filled with flour and grain were stand
ing in the yard of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad at the Williams Street
wharf today. fire was discovered in enc of
The most central cars. 1t spread rapidly
and for time threatened to destroy every
car in the yard and spread to the grain
elevators and -four sheds surrounding the
yard
As il was five cars were totally destroyed
and twelve damaged. All were loaded and
The contents will be a total loss. The
extent of the loss. which is covered by in
surance. is not definitely known, but will
exceed SO CgQ.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24

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1t is the great msdi-
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covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist. and is
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24
BRYAN'S CANPAIGN PLANS
Democratic Candidate Prefers a
More Active Role.

Wants to Make More Speeches Than
mt First Decided op-VSiII MIKE No
Confident Of the West-Auti-Trust
Plank Attracts Travelling Wen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK {?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure TO know Of the wonderful
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24

White-Principal, \. N. Gcding; assist
ants. E. V. Brown, II. D. Wise, $. E. Nc
Mahon. E. \. Hummer, NJ. c. Been, c.
Whitney. T. F. Schoeuborn.
Colored-Princ.pal l.. E. Mo;en; assist
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Shipper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-05

tained from nearly every leading citi- zen and physician of this city to the above effect, but we deem these suffi- cient. In fact the evidence is mat ter of record. It is a well known fact that the leading business men and physicians of this city held meet ings almost daily fos three weeks, sustaining the enforcement of those measures and hearing reports from committees entrusted with their execution. Committees of citi- xeus were appointed to thoroughly canvass the city from house to house and yaccinate the people. The city was divided into districts and the order of the Board as to vaccination Wae effectually, and when necessary, foreibly carried out. A physician and from one to two officers accom- panied each committee to effectually execute the orders. The school authorities made vaccination com pulsory as requisite to enter the public schools and all who failed to comply were barred. and tLis order has been maintained rigidly in our public schools ever since, and is now in force. These are facts of history, and beyond dispute.
 There is no question about the au- thority of Health board to enforce such orders. Their police powers, jn matters deemed necessary to pro- tect public health, are well nigh ar bitrary and unlimited. Not only can they enforce vaccination, but they can deprive persons of their liberty and destroy property, and the courts have repeatedly sustained them in such cases. The principle is that the individual must yield Hber- ty and property for the public good. Of course where loss is sustained as to property, just compensation must be made by the city.
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WHICH IS WHICH?
Robt. Armstrong is Treated by His
 Nife-She Says It Was Powders.

Did Robert Armstrong try to sui- eide, UT did his wife try to kill him? That is question that will proba- ply remain unans wered for the pres- ent, at least.
 Sunday Dr, J. W. Rowland re- ceived an urgent call from the home of Robert Armstrong. negro who resides with his family in Hoboken. When he arrived at that place, he found Armstrong In semi-eonsCious condition. He was frotbing at the mouth and speec hless.
 The physician nsed every effort possible to bring htm back to life and after hard work was successful.
 Armstrong soon regained his speech aud talked sensibiy to the doctor. When asked what he had taken, Armstrong declared he had taken nothing, but said the last he remembered was that his Vife gave him glass of beer and he drank it.
 His wife informed those present that Ter daughter saw Armstrong take some strange looking powder, but Armstrong denies the latter statement.
 Now it question as to whether he tried to suicide or whether his wife attempted to kill him with poison.
 Moral-Leave "booze' alone and beware of knockout drops.
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MANY SICK. 1 N. STElNERT WRITES HIS BROTHER FROM THE
 PHILIPPINES. "GETTING TIRED OF IT. ," Says the War Will Soon End - Enemy Too Ignorant to Re-
 alize Their Defeat.
GETTING TIRED OF IT. ]"

Mr. Joseph Steinert, of this city, is in receipt of letter from his brother, I. N. Steinert, who IS a member of Go. B, 21st United States Infantry, aud which has been fight. ing in the Philippines since the war began there.
 He says almost all the regiments are together at Pasay, place five miles south of the city of Manila "fhe majority of soldiers in the reg iments here, writes Mr. Steinert, are sick. The last official physi- cain's report said 1T per cent Of the men were sick. The balance of the men says the report, "are not in the best of condition.
 Tn my opinion the war will soon close. Our enemies are too igDo- rant to realize their defeat. For my part, however, l hope 1t will soon end as l am gettlng tlreQ ot It, The novelty is wearing off have been in five battles and during each of them l wished to be somewhere else. But, when you see some of your comrades falling wounded or killed, then you jump1n with will for revenge, and during the excite ment you forget about yourself and continue to fire at the "Gugies, , which we call them, until they get out of sight.
 Mr. Steinert's letter was written on January 1st, mailed on January 9th and reached it's destination just ooe month after it was mailed February 9th.
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10TH CENTURY DIRECTORY

# The Ada ns- Wilson Printing Com spany take pleasure in announcing Sthat it will soon begin work on a ssAth Century Directory of the city of Pine Bl6ff, the same to be ready for soelivery by January l, 1901, the first Isday of the 20th Century. Pine Bluff sIh as never had first class City Direc- #torY, but the Adams-Wilson Print. Ming Company will spare neither 9pains nor expense to make it's direc- #tory first class and correct ill every respect and will guarantee it's com Apieteness. Pine Bluff is grow ing and new people and new enterprises are locating here, but enumerators will not be started out to take a census of the city until the comple- tion of the Sawyers & Austin plant, which will bring Eew inhabitants to this. city. A city direc tory prior to that time would be practically worthless and out-of-date before it's delivery.
 With the beginine of the 10th Gen. tury there will be many new faces in Pine Bluff. and with. these our city directory will make our old residents acquainted, and will give not only the names but addresses of all new corners, as we'll as old.
 Our Directory will i'll a long felt want in Pine Bluff and we believe that the enterprise will be apprecia- ted and patronized by our people.
 ADAMS WILSON sPTG Co.
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
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Announcer ent.

To accommodate those who are partial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids into the nasal pas sages for catarrhal troubles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in liquid form. which will be Known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price in- cluding the spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail. The liquid form embodies the medicinal prop critics of the solid preparation. cream Balm is quickly absorbed by tue membrane and does not dry up the secretions 6ut changes them to a natural and healthy character. Ely Brothers, 5G Warren St., N. Y.
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COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
Indiana Supreme Court Passes On It
 -Mississippi's Action.

Owing to the heated discussions now going the rounds i'll Pine Bluff in regard to compulsory vaccination we clip the following items for the benefit of those interes ted:
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 1,-After having the case two years the su- preme court today rendered decis- ion to the effect chat the legislature
 may compel vaceiHat!on. Tue decis- ion was rendered. in t case brought by Frank D. Blue, of Terre Haute. to restrain the school officers from ex- clnding his son from sckool. The court holds that it is tn. states duty to preserve the public health, and that any rule or regulation of such character adopted by the state board of health, by virtue of author ity vested in it by the legislature. has the force of legislative act, The decision was rendered at this time on account of the prevailing epidemic of smallpox ill the south western part of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-05
FOR THE BABIES.

There is no better medicine for the babes than Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. It's pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures make it a favorite with mothers and small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds. preventing pneumonia or other serious consequences. It also
 cures eroup and has been used in tens of thousands of cases without a single failure so far as we have been able to learn. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears, will pre- vent the attack. In cases of whoop- ing cough it liquf1es the tough mucus, making it eaiser to expecto- rate, and lessens the severity and frequency of the paroxysms ofcough- lDg, thus depriving that disease of all dangerous consequences For sale by w. l.. Dewoody & Co.,, druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-05

MT. and Mrs. M. Mitchell, the Pine Bluff florists. who have there the finest floral parlor in the south, are putting in D great portion of their time in Little Rock. and can be found at Hollenburg's music store with Vestal < Son. This worthy couple are. indeed, flower and plant experts, BIO in love with their work that money with them is not the first consideratio0.-Little Rock Repub- lican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-05

We would not take good things from our sister city of Pine Bluff, yet there is one good thing she has that ought to have been Little Rock B. the big Sawyer & Austin lumber plant and railway. That's one time { he capital city was caught tapping, and the Pine City reaped the benefit. Little Rock Republiea
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5o.ooo CARDS.

The Adams-Wilson Printing Co. has just received 50, GOO round corner ed cards, assorted tints, suitable for candidates cards. which will ne sold at reasonable prices. A share of this patronage solicited. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-05
Y, M. C A. NOTES.

A largely attended mems meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Y. NJ. C. A. Rev. Daniel talked on "The Testimony of Paul" finish ing his series of four talns begun on January [ This series has aroused much interest ln mems meetings and all have been largely attended.
 The boys meeting vas held at ? o'clock with all unusually large at tendance.
 The Bible class meets tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-05

JACKSON. Miss, Feb. The com pulsory vaccination bill which pass ed the house a few days ago was up for discussion ia the sennte this af- ternoon, and was debated at great length. One of the strongest oppo- nents of the measure was Col. Meek of Columbus. He had statistics to prove that vaccination does not pre- vent smallpox, that the English government had proven that to it's entire satisfaction, and no longer praeticed compulsory vaccination in the army. He did Lot believe in forcing mea to take a dose of medi- cine when they did not want it, and con tended that the bill should not pass. but it did by small majority.
 Mir. Dinsmore got in an amend ment requiring the counties to pay for the virus. The original bill made the state pay half the expense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-05

white man badly injured an un- known negro's face at Pumpkins saloon Sunday He threw heavy glass at the negro with the above result. Judge Brown will settle the matter this afternooa at o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-05

The Ladies Hospital Association will meet at the Institute Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A full at- tendance of members is desired.