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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
KEEPER FACED DEATH
rn Huge Python's Coils. but Was
 Reseuad.

fn Huge Python's Colts, but Was
 Reseusd,
 Either of the owr big pythons Just brought here LII me steamer Afridis for the Bronx Park zoo, would easily crush the -lps of a horse in it's terrible rmbraee. One Of the serpents is twen- ty-seven feet six inches long, the other Is at least tWenty-siX feet long. and as pig around as water pail. Keeper Horan on Wednesday afternoon had a half minute Of time which could easily have ended his career. Around his body WoGnd a coil of the tWenty-sfx- foot python. He was not hurt. Tho other keeper rushed in and as quick as human hands could work released him. But for one instant Horan, al- 14o9st paralyzed by the situation, could not know whether Ke would sleep that night on his he'd or on his bier There were two pythons which Horan was directed to measure The female py- tnen was stretched out at fuI} length and the tape WAS applied. Then Horan applied the tape to the male python, that also lay stretched cut m6tionless He had measured off nearly half the length when the huge reptile seemed suddenly to awake There was a shout of warning from Keeper Snyder and the others who were watching the measurement but before Horan could stand erect the whole huge body of the pythcn had suddenly taken life. The great head was suddenly raised, the great mass of ringed muscle had swept around in a living coil, and Horan, pale as death, stood transixed with terror Snyder and his assistants dashed into the cage. They knew tAat the reptile was still semitorpid With cold. Fearlessly they caught hold Of the great body and shouted to aoran to jump out of the living circle. Hs did so. The men left the cage and the python lazily stretched out it's full length and sank again into the tofQor Dt eold.-NeW York Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
Cotton Belt B. He tin.

RAyENDFN sPRINGS-Rato, SIS Dates ot safe. June to Sept 30 1ao0. Return linn it, Oct. 31 1900
 St. Louis Fair. St Louie, Mo-. Oct, It, 1900, inclusive. Rate, one fare f the round trip, Dat of sale Sept. 90 to Oct, 5, uclu- sive and for trains arriving in st. Louis be- fore a0on of Oct. s, Return liIaie Get, Sth 1900.
 St Louis Exposition, St Luufs Mo. Sept. r to Oct. 20, 19t0 Rate, open rate of one and one-thifd fare for the round trip. Eates f sale, Sept. 16- Is, 20 9, 2f Oct 7 i s H. f6 IS. l6C0 Return limit five days from date of sale.
 Onachita Valley Fair. Camdt Il. Ark. Oct 15-20. 1900. Open rate of one and 0he-third fare for the round trip Dates Of sale, Oct, 4 20, Return limit Oct q. l990
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
NEW souReE OF ourrAPERcnA
4 German Says the Trees That Produce IL VII ero,r in the philtpninea.

It VIII Grow in the Philippines.
 In a monograph, just published in Germany, it is shown that the Philip. pines are among the few places on earth in which the trees from which gattapereha is procured will flourish. The value of this statement is not to be underrated for two reasons: One is that guttapercha is an indispensable material for the making of submarine cables and golf balls; the other is that the trees in Sumatfa and Borneo, from which the chief supply has hit }erto been drawn are almost entirely ex- hausted. The cause of this exhaus. tion lies in the primitive and destrue tive methods which were formerly em- ployed for gathering this valuable commodity The natives who never have any thought for the morrow have TuthI9sely cut down whole forests of trees, so that they might serape the gattapereha, which is nothing but the sap from inside the bark. This whole sale destruction carried on for years has greatly diminished the annual crop, but the discovery that these trees grow and can be successfully culti- vated in the Philippines offers hope that new mine of wealth has been found for American enterprise as soon as the islands are paeified While the chief use of guttapereha is, of course, for the isolating covering of electric wires, a large quantity is used for the manufacture of golf balls, for which no other material seems 40 well adapt- ed It's hardness after having been submitted to the proper pressure, ana its toughness make it the only golf ball material yet discovered. The amount of cable laid since 1856 is some 1858 knots, representing cost for the cables alone Of millions Of pounds sterling. and as the prospects are that during the next fifty years many more cables will be required and laid, the demand for guttapereha is almost un- limited. The wealth which gutta- percha in the Philippines holds ont to American enterprise is in proportion t0 this demand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
TALK WITH THE AELIooRAPH.
How the system of signaling Now in Use In south Africa Is Operated.

Heliographing is "sun writing. By the use of the heliograph the suns rays are flashed over long distances. The letters of the Morse telegraphic code are used, and communication is comparatively easy on bright days. The instrument that Is now used to transmit heliograph messages is ex- ceedingly simple. It consists of Q tripod carrying Q horizontal rod at the top. On this rod Is mirror on one end and on the other a small upright rod with 8 movable button. This mir TOT is usually four and half inches in diameter. and is so arranged that 1t can be rotated both on q horizontal and on a vertical axis. Tn the middle is a small unsilyered spot. The mir TOT is sighted by means of this unsil- vered spot and the button on the rod in front, exactly as 3 rife would he aimed. If the button is raised so as to cover the destination of the mes. sage, which can be found by compass if 1t cannot be seen, and the shadow thrown by the unsilVered spot in the middle of the reflection covers the hut ton, the instrument is in position. l There is 8 contrivance by which the shutter is operated, opening and clos ing over the mirror by means of a key, which is pressed like the key of a telegraph instrument. A long flash stands for dash, short one for a dot in the Morse system. The greatest distance ever overcome by the helio- graph was that operated over by the United States signal corps between Mount Uncompahgre. in Colorado, and Mount Ellen, in Utah. This was 183 miles. The flashes came and went as regularly as though the distance had been much shorter. r.-Indianapolia prGss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
Nothing Personal Intended.

When Lady Blessington sent D'0rsay to complain of some delay on the part of her publishers. otley z& Saunders, he used very high language. A dig nified man in high, white neekeloth. who was listening to him, said: Count D.Orsay, I would sooner lose Lady Biessington's patronage than submit to such personal abuse.9 There was nothing personal, said the count; If you are Otley then damn Saunders; if you are Saunders, then damn Otle5. :.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
This Rat Tear.

By strange coincidence this is mouse" or rat year, according to the Oriental zodiac, and rats,as cause of the spread Of the bubonic plague in Japan, are al the same time being killed by the hundreds. 4 good price has been tset on their heads" The plague is raging. chiefly in Osaka. where it got a good start in the fac tories; but Tokio, Yokohama and other places are adopting strict precaution- ary measures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
The Good News Spreads

and our business grows larger, and the prices small CT, every day. People come here from all parts of the city When ever hey need anything n our line, they think of us. We have furnished more cozy homes than we could possibly nane. We have done it to the owners satis- faction, and we can do the same thing for you.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNI1 URE co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
Message In His NostrlI.

A na..Ye runner engaged in carrying dispatches was recently captured by the Boers. A thorough search from head to foot revealed no trace of any papers, and he was released. He had a dispatch, however, which he eventually delivered in safety. It was inelosed in a quill, and the Kaffir had secreted it in one of his nosIrlls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
REPUBLICS ONLY IN NAME.
hatin-American Countries Are Governe,
 Upon Despotie Lines.

Upon Despotie Lines.
 "0nly in name does republication exist in the countries of South Am erica says a southern business man who recently returned from tour of the Latin-A American countries. =''The Latin republics are the worst apologies for republics in the entire calendar of free states. Affairs in these republics are becoming better of late, but it is the simplest thing in the world to pro- yoke 8 revolution We are all familiar with the changes of government that have taken place within the la8t de- cade, but few understand how easy 1t has been. and still is in some of these republics, to precipitate a rebellion, turn ruler out of office, upset a gov ernment, and create general anarchy I was in one of these republics some years ago, when a revolution, or rather an attempt at revolution, occurred, for it was not a genuine success. I was. with 8 friend, about to go to breakfast when party of about twenty men ap- peared in the street along which we were passing. About the same number of men came into sight from an op~ posite direction and the fun began. Every man had cloak over his shoul- ders, though the weather was oppres- sively warm, and when they sighted each other the cloaks were thrown aside e.nd more brass medals, rainbow tinted ribbons, red sashes and other gorgeous insignia of something or oth- CT I never saw. They began firing at each other. and soon the street was filled with a multitude of troops and about an equal number of revolution ists. The government troops dispersed the rebels on this occasion, and when we left in the afternoon for our respee. tive locations, the same national flags that were flying at sunrise were stik hanging at their s.affs. It was on this occasion a bloodless and futile revolu- tion, and people went about their busl- ness on the next day with the same composure and contempt for one party or the other as they had on the day before the opera bouffe rebellion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
Cool News for inc stnnt.

There is good news for stout figures. The long sash ends introduced at the side and the points to the jackets which form a part of many of the dresses diminish the apparent size. The sashes are often made in panne, which is perhaps not so new as satin de chine, a soft fabric whtch has great deal to recommend it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-20
Iron W ountain Rate s
 .SuInIne es sgrts.

From Pine Bluff ta NJ Neboand retnrn. 87. 50
 Se5rcN Sprngs and return. 41Q
 RaVebGeu ITS close of business, SeareY Sept. b; Nit Nebo Oct. f: RaveHden, sept. 70. All tickets limit ed for eturn passage to Oct 31, i90Q Parties wishing 10 spend Ii summer in nice, eGol, healthy places should try the above.
 St. Louis Exposition. Round trip rate, S11 G.. Tickets on sale Sept. f6. IS. 29 25 27. Get, 2 1. g Il, 16, Is. All tickets limited for retura , day $ from date Of sale.
 st, Louis Fair Round trip rate. St1 61. Tickets on sale Sent. 20 to Oct , inclusive. " ith final return lImd Oct. Sth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
DEATH OF JONAS GIsE.
One OF Port Townsend's Most Highly
Respected Citizens Passed Away
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer.
PORT TOWNSEND. Aug. 4-The COM
munity was sadly shocked this morning
by the announcement that Jonas else.
one Of Townsends best known and most
highly respected citizens, had passed to
the great beyond during the peaceful
hours OF the early day. The venerable
gentleman had been UP and about until
the bed from which he never arose.
Heart failure, combined with the adj
vanced age OF the patient. was the cause
arrangements for the funeral have been
made. pending advices from his son. who
has been communicated with.
Jonas Gise was probably one OF the best
known citizens in Port Townsend. where
he had resided since 1851 Joe Kuhu's
office is one of the landmarks OF Port
Townsend. and Jonas Gise was one OF
round the old gentleman spent his leisure
there, closing his days in the compan-
ionship OF a cony of his boyhood. he
and Judge Kuhn having been schooimatss
Mr.. Glse was born in Paradise. York
county. Pennsylvania, on the 10Th of
June isl and was the youngsstd OF hs thir
him. He learned the carpenter trade and
in 1877 migrated to the then territory OF
Wisconsin. moving thence. 10 Minnesota.
and finally to Nebraska, from where, in
1853, he started for the Coast as a MEM
Der OF the historical expedition headed
by the late ex-Gov. Isaac I. Stevens.
Mr.. Gise did not remain long sn the far
West. but rctraced his steps TO Omaha.
where, in course OF time. he became
president of the first bank. of the first
railroad. and one Of Omshas leading
realty holders. Business prospered with
him until that long remembered BLACK
Friday" in 1873. marked by The Gould
failure The panic extended TO the then
far West and Omaha was not omitted.
One morning when the taxpayers gather-
ed in front Of the bank door, Mr.. Giss
appeared and assured them that every
cent of their money would be- protected
by him personally. True to his word
when the inevitable came. Mr.. Gise sac
rificed his personal fortune and the bank
closed free OF liabilities. The properties
involved in this honest act OF Mr.. else
are now worth in the neighborhood OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
Opportunities Of
Summer to the Deaf.

II has been seen. even during the ineie.
rsnt and unfTisndly Influences Of the
severe winter weather. and the ohsngea.
BILE weather 81 spFtng and fan. how ihis
treatment. even against the innganees 81
the climate and weather. restores the ioat
hearing 10 those ~ all ages. ard regard
less ~ the original cause A ia well
kn0wn. ia Southern climates deafness -
NOT nearly as prevalent as in the Nartn
Tbr reason for this i that IN a mild cll-
mate che Inflammation which closes the
fsnsthchiau Tube. TINS causing deafness
Is susdphd more easily 80. from nos on.
Dacfor capeiand'a treatment wiA have ths
wonderful benefits 81 natures bGp in.
stead u the trying Influences % her OPP
paEi;ion. 50 IL has Rad during the harsh
kfntrr and spring months. During tnn
winter ana early spring the infusncs og
the wonderful nediestlon hnas constant
opposition 20 fts work u opening Up the
inaamed and exposed passages leading
from the threat to the snner-sar. iience,
one month Of treatment dgrihs the siam
mer is worth At least swo months Ia the
winter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
LEWIS COUNTY CONVENTION.
Principal Contest was over the state
Il scnatorship.


Ppecial Dispatch to the Post-inteliigencer
!CHEHAl.lS, Aug. s.---The Lewis county
Republican, convention was held AT VIM
leck today J, E Lease. 81 Centraiia was
stsirman and G. T.. Leonard OF Winloek
secretary The principal Tight was on Tia
pcnlnstion for state senator, j. II. Welty
q chehaiis, won over J.. A. veness, OF
wtnluek
The following additional nominations
sstt made: Members OF the legislature
y Inxraham. OF Centralia, and George
Artoy, OF Napavine, renominated. treas
W<f. A. G.. st. John. OF Adna superin-
ssndsnt, George A. Spencer. OF Rig Bot
Wms assessor, Z. u. Grimm, OF Skookum-
fh2Rs surveyor. r. r.. Meioy. Of Chehaiis:
attorney, Davis Stewart OF chehalts
saei6 ~ c. Lowry. OF Claauato; clerk
Rhodes. Of Centraia. auditor. Fos-
~ Hovics. of Alpha, coroner r. X.
piem. % Clark: commissioner. second dis
uei Henry Foster. OF Ciaouato. COM
p'ssioner. third district, j. w. Ferrier. Of
@lmon creek t
ps'e9ates 20 the state convention. y. 8,
S&FsSur Genrsc pyssrt. ]. r. Lease. c. 4.
uirhrlst. X ~ Tiney George Tuedlnx-
hsas e "a Lowry, Henry trrouahart x
Alexander. J G, Bush, Angus, Never.
2 " rhorne. c T. Leonard, 4. a. Nets.
cciner ''''' - W.
The tickle, r. considered unusually
@ronE Rhodes was "A lieutenant and Ho-
private In NJ company, First Wash
n0on Infantry. through the phllfppine
.mp&igr. The delegation 10 the state
s.1s~ntipn l. solid for G. W. MAYNARD. OF
sMehaiis, Tor state treasurer and A II
"h os centralia. for superior Judge
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
Disease Of the Stomach.

This condition may result from
several causes, bat the usual cause
IL Catarrh, the mucus dropping
down into the throat and being
swallowed.
rs there nausAa7'
Are you coetive?"
SIS there vomitingY
do you belch up gas7"
Have you water brash?"
Are you light-headed?"
els your tongue ccatedf"
'.Do you hawk and spit?"
'Ts there pain after catinGY"
Are you nervous and weak
do you have sick headaches7
''pp you bloat UP after eatirgT
els there disgust for breakfastT'
Have You distress after eatingT
els your throat filed with sinner
''Do you at times have diarrhoeaT
us there rush of blood TO the headf"
when you get up suddenly are you
Dizzy"
rs there gnawing sensation in stom-
ach7"
.,po you feel as II you had lead in stom.
When your stomach is empty DO you
feel faint?e
-FOUR throat?'
when the stomach Is fun do you feel
oppressedT"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
SENATOR FRINK WON OUT.
Political hattie as Port Townsend
Results ta a Victory Tor King
gaupfsss Candidate.

Special Dispatch 10 the Pest-IntcilIgenceF
PORT TOWNSEND. AuE- t-Thc t1li-
teal battle which has been waeing here
the past month between the opposing ets-
nlentx 81 the Republican party termlnas.
"a tonight at the primaries. Tha victory
- with the friends ~ ex-senator FrinS
ana beyond doubt the state aelcgA-
tton viii 80 TO the convention instructed
fer klng ceunty's candidate for the gcv-
rra0rHhiQ.
So far as returns have eeen received
thrcughcut the city they have secured
a complete victory. pot a single repre-
sentative on the Other side being Ia exi-
donce among the successful delegates.
This result Is complete reversal from
conditions IN the last campaign. anu Is
a high compliment 90 The generalshlp aag
supSrior organization of the Republicans
who condacted the WANING axhE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
whatcoun coun,y Democrats.

Special Dispatch 10 the past-Intallsgenccr
NEW WifATcOM, Aug THE What
com county Democratic central commit
tee met this afternoon and set August
which VIII elect delegates 10 the state
convention. the primaries 60 BE- held on
August Is The same delegates will com
pose the NOMINATING convention. which
vii convene al a Date, not yet selected,
early IN September.
A meeting ~ she Silver Republican
committee called for this afternoon ana
NOT matcrsaiize The Popniists have not
set act date fcr their convention. Tho
remnant left af that party tn this county
seems 80 BE- going over 20 the Social
Democrats. and It g stated the county
committee Chairman has a0pped,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05

CATION OF forty-nine votes from his town.
The other candidates expect TO develop
their strength In the country, from which
few returns have been received. The
sheriff nght became mixed In Fairhaven
with the legislative contest and the result
will probably be solid delegation from
that city for X. O. Gamweil, for repre-
sentative from the Forty ninth district.
Meaxer returns from the country indt-
cate lively contest ever the senatorship
In the Twenty-third district. Moultray,
IL Nooksack, and Grlffcp, OF Deming, each
have a delegate or two In Blaine, but
Hunter OK that city, has tho majority
and the unit rule will probably prevail.
A lively contest between Hunter and Ed,
brown for the Fcrndaie delegation devel~
oped. with victory fer the latter There are
no returns from Moultray's strongholds.
Brown and Hunter ATE cantesting IN the
northwest section OF the county, and
Moultray ana Griffcn locked horns In the
balance OF the districts. The outcome can
not yet be predicted
There waa turn "a the legislative sit
uation IN whateom today John l. Wood,
the only avowed candidate, withdrew, and
tho friends OF IL. A. Fairchild are pushing
him for the place lie will accept the
nomination. VI rendered without CEN
test The hay cities have two representa-
tivss and By custom Fairhaxen names one
knd whatcom the other.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05

Special Dispatch "a the Post-1ntelliEsncer.
OLYMPIA Aug "a mass county
fusioutst party met IN this city today
About nfty Pppulists were present The
following were elected delegates 10 the
Frank white g. r. Clough. A. q Page.
q, n. Sullivan. r. l. Forrest. J Il 1--WE
81 Neylou Joseph Edwards, J. C. Conirae
Il NJ. Price. James Dohcrty. Wash
French
A resolution was passed instrucying the
delegates 20 Seattle 20 work for tina hnld-
Ing OF a separate Populist convention
with the idea Of acting only with the
Democrats and silver Republicans by me
conference carnmlttee niAn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
Relating to Deafness.

Deafness results spsm casarph
ciesing the Eussachtaa tubes that
lead frem the throat 10 the sas.
rs your hearing faiiing7'
do youg ears discharger'
is tho wax dry In the earsrs'
DO the ears itch and burnt"
Are the ears dry and Hcaiyf'
els there throbbinG In the earafs
SIS there q buxxing sound heArdx
"Do you have a ringing In the eardf"
fare you gradually getting deafs''
Have you q pain behind the ears7"
'ls your hearing bad cloudy daysy'
Are there cracking sounds heArdy,
do you have earache oocasionaliys"
Are there sounds like steam cscapingSs
do you constantly hear noises In the
be your ears hurt whom you blow your
.'Do you hear better some days than
othcrs7''
sDo the noises In the cars keep you
When you blow your nose do your ears
crack1'
''Is your hearing worse whom you havs
rs there . roaring like . waterfall IL
the headf''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
PIERCE COUNTY PRIMARIES.
'esssestes Are Bu.y Getting Their
Forces rosether.

go ~. usspasch TO the Po~t-fnteiltgenrer
sSsNiMA. Aug. <-~'rosiav tanifssatrs
~ eesn e0sy Inning up their forces for
- FtinArieS. which are 90 ~ held next
49, Wednesday afternoon The county
- ,sessh Is 70 he held Friday morning,
mat no time will be xtver af.nr AZ,
~ ssses are elected before the convrn.
s~s.s mests Each candidate II. therefore
efs te set In delegates fav0rsble to
!. Lhs principal lnssroat IA rru.sres ~, en-.
rs.aiiye heket. and tha asht er.wene
~ ,sh Nare0rtcn. outgoing state sena-
s..Asm We Iwcnty-frst district. who h.
So = feneminAticn. and George n
ssssrt. see - the leading opponent The
ssss y, y overwhelmingly Republican. 81
sl1s.tssnese vii BE- no question ahopt tha
ta..sSrs " tne man who secures the morn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05
PRIMARIES In WHATCOM.
Greatest Interest Was Conferred I'm
the Contests for County and Leg
isIative Ohices.

Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures.
NEW WHATCoM. Aug. 4-The Repub-
iican primaries passed off quietly today.
There was great interest displayed, but
only in certain precincts. In some of these
the fun Republican vote was polled. The
King county governorship, while il was
the principal political topic OF the week
here, seemed to have little consideration
In the primaries. Nearly all the contests
were purely local The main interest CEN
tered on the sheriff fight. Tonight sBris-
bins friends claim sixty-one out OF the
seventy delegates from Whatcom. Ed
wards. OF Fairhaven. claims a solid dele