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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-27
INTRODUCTION OF PLANTS
GERM OF Orr BIG CROPS HAS BEEy
IMPORTED.
What May BE Done in Bringing I'm I'm
proved Strains and Improving
What in Already Here.

Mr. Jared G. Smith, chief OF the section
| Of seed and plant Introduction of the De-
| partment OF Agriculture, has prepared
| report on the influence Of introduced plants
| on agricultural development, which Is to be
! published in the forthcoming Year Book OF
| the department. He says that Of the more
| than 900 species of Towering plants only
| few hundred have been brought into cul-
| tivation. and a score of these supply the
| daily food requirements Of two-thfrds of
the human race. With the exception of the
pumpkin and few grapes and small fruits,
a few forage plants. grasses and native
drug plants every crop required for the
ma nifold needs of a diversified farming in
dustry and grown on commercial scale in
the United States has been introduced from
foreign countries. These introductions
have taken place gradually, as the necessi-
ty or the opportunity arose Corn, wheat,
cotton. tobacco. oranges. apples. many
grapes, flax. hemp. sugar cane rice, hops,
barley beans, cabbage, oats-all these
originated in foreign lands. The native
plants of this country. excepting only the
grasses and forest trees. have played an
unimportant role in the agricultural devel
opment of the land.
Continuing, Mr.. Smith says:
I'm many lines Of agriculture American
farmers are far in advance of those of any
other country. Further advance must
come from further specialization in farm
ing just In commercial enterprises. 1t
is here that the Department Of Agriculture
can help the farmer. century ago wheat
was wheat and an apple was an apple To-
day there have been developed varieties Of
apples and strains Of wheat to suit local.
ties where in the old days neither could
have been grown. There are more than
1000 varieties Of each, bred up to satisfy
conditions, uses and tastes which a century
ago did not exist.
Transfer of Foreign Plants.
"a transfer Of many Of the localized plant
Industries Of Europe. Asia and the orient
to suitable situations in our own land, and
their establishment on a firm basis, il a
logical field for systematic plant introduc-
ton. study can be made OF the soils,
climate. methods Of cultivation. harvesting
and marketing of the special product: sni-
lar regions can be picked out through the
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The contract for furnishing 10000 dog
tags to the District for use during the
coming fiscal year has been awarded by
the Commissioners to Herman Baumgar-
ten of this city, at $11.40 per thousand.
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The OXfDONOR helps where help is needed
ana buaids up the whole system at once II has
s ss each year many times its In doctors
Shs ana drugs. ana II Is just good today as
me day II WAS purchased. We would not think of
irving TO get along without it
Yours very truly WILLIAM B. wESTERyEIT
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Al. Illinois man. enraged because he was
defeated for a municipal Office, stood in the
middle OF the street and pumped bullets
from his Winchester into the town clock
in the court house dome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-27

my youngest child, and II has since easily aud
successfully combated whatever Ills have asseiled
my family. Its potency In dissipating attack II
Grippe is especially TO b- noted
Wishing that every family in the land might
have okNDONoR. / remain. very sincerely
yours, JOSEPH A TICK NOR.
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Addie Shields. celored. living at 1925 9Th
street northwest was found near BIadens-
burg this morning in a pitiable condition.
Her clothing indicated that she had been
In the branch. Inspector Boardman re-
ceiyed a message from the Bladensburg
authorities this afternoon telling of the
woman's presence there. and her friends
were notified They had her brought home
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Didn't Think of That,

i fodi 3Nssiie ; weekly.
He-"There's one thing I am glad of. If
anything should happen to me my wife's
father would always take care of her."
She-"But suppose something should hap
pen to your wifes father?'
Husband--"At last our club has gdt all
the home comforts Wife-"Wonder IL
your nome Will ever have all the club COM
forts ?'-BOston Transcript
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-27

Royal Headache Tablets. 4 quick safe and
effective cure. 4 doses, l0c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-27
The San Marcos Hofel

Pacific and Massachusetts, ayes
Atlantic City, n. J.
Vow Open
This beautiful hotel has been thoroughly reno.
waited. remodeled ami refurnished, and In A feer
OF excellence and comfort Steam heat, elevators
and sun parlors overlooking the ocean Terms
ttsSe some very coy and comfortable rooms at II
Per week each person Capacity 300 guests
KATHARINE KANOCSE
ap2 26t-l4 of WILMINGTON n n
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FOR sAIk-oR RENT-CARIsBRooKE Nm. on
mile bssow Atlantic City: connected BY trolley
every , minates; 120 bed rooms; private baths
epeedsay. Also hotels. cottages. improved and
nnfmpreved lots in all parts Of Atlantic City and
Atlantic City. n. J. fe28 63t4
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PROPOSALS WILL. BE RECEIyED AT THE BU-
reau OF Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department,
Washington. D. c., until II o'clock noon April 30,
1891 and publicly opened Immediately thereafter.
to furnish at the Navy Yard, Washington D. c. q
quantity Of electric cable and muslin. Blank pro-
posals will be furnished upon application to the
Navy Yard. Washington, D. C. A. S. KENNY Pay
master General, u. s. n. ap201 aw2t'
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SEALED PROPOSALS.. ENDORSED 'PRO-
posals for Steel Work and Freproofng' will be
Department, Washington. until ONE O'CLOCK,
MAY ELEVENTH, 1901, and then and there pub
Nciy opened. for Steel and Iron Work and Fire
proofng for extension Of store No. I, Navy
Yard. Washington. For plans. specifications and
forms of proposals address "Commandant Navy
Yard, Washington" MORDECAI T. ENDICOTT.
Chief of Bureau. ap20-1aw2w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
Schtey Too Smart for Foes.

Schiey, On the contrary, while pre- tending to be patiently waiting for such call to duty as the department might see fit to make, was secretly ct work among his political friends, supported by number of leading newspapers. to secure an important and conspicuous command. AS sooE as it was indicated that the flying squadron was to be organized Schley immediately bounced upon the com mand of that squadron as 3 desirable achieve great notoriety. The flying squadron had daring. warlike sount and Schley was anxious to make tho most ot the opportunity.
 T.ele Were several other4 aszi.arts for the same command. any one ct whom would have been more accept able to GfowninshielA than Schley. Wh!to Schley v.os insisting daily that Ee Ecula ret iii his hand to secure the co.Emand and criticised other of- fieers fer estr& their political and social u';1 in tfotr respective inter- ests. k is alleged he vas sehemlns daI cd n;@4t ta @et taat command. lie 1.>s,zteeet, t5eieat influence to p over the head of Crowninshield. and fnaHE. through the influence of Pres ident Mckinley, induced Secretary Long to give him command of the living squadron. Naturally SchIey %as 5ieEled at his success. and tie other fellows were mortified and cha, gfined to the point of bitter personal antipathy.
 Here ycu have the trae inwaFdness q t!.e Sampson-Schley controversy as related by one who is notcriously un- friendly to Rear Admiral Schley. la this connection, t may be added that the enemies of Schley in the navT de. partment could not. of course. disye- gard the wishes of the president in SC lect.a% Sehley, but they had it in their power 10 make him subordinate to Sampson, who was Schleys junior It was bitter pill for the fellows who hated Schlcy to have the battle of Santiago turn out as it did. Poor old Sampson has been made catspaw toH the opponents of Schley. and not, withstanding hls feeble mental and physical condition, they are ready and willing to unload upon him all the odium which attaches to the naval scandal now occupying public atten- tiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
OPENING ENTERTAINMENT.
Of the Merrill Institute Course Friday
 Evening.

The opening entertainment Of the seasons course at Merrill Institute occurs Friday evening at the usual hour. by the "Mendeissohn Male Quartette." one of the best musical organizations on the road. Each member is an artist, capable of giving 2 series of interpretative song reclt- als. and there is perfect adaptation of each voice to the others. Musical intelligence, training and experience as individuals and as quartette, place them far above the many so- called male quartettes. The enter tanment also includes selections " Mss Augusta E. Grimm, reader cf decided talent and highest culture,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
I'M: NUPT KNOT lied for a Local Couple by Esquire Vance at His
 Cfiee. MIR. c. w. WEEKS AND MISS LULA HAWKINS GET
 MARRIED.
Groom Is ! Photorraphcr and Located in Fine Et,tt About Six
 Merths Age.
1RIoE POPULAR YOUNG LADY

Fl4s afternoon ftHesdayl few minutes befoIe ? o'clock. &r. G. N. Neefa 4ad llas ,lsa Hawkins were married by t3sq0He W. D. Vance ln his office q the corner of State ana RarraqHe streets.
 Shortly after o'clock Mr. Weeks and Mss Hawkins, accompanied ny Mss Magic Wright went to the conuty clerks office to procure IL eense. Neither Mr. Bloom nor MT sallee, his deputy, were. Ill and it became nece&s;Jl y for them to wait awhile. Presently MT. Sallee arrived and tic9Ps2 wac sc.nfea. Another mutual friend cropped Tn and the tour repaired to Esq. Vanee.s office ant the ceremony was performed III . very few words
 MT. Weeks has lived m Pine Bluff several months. ,te IS a photogra. pher and is employed at Shandyss gal lery and since his residence in Pine Bluff has won for himself the esteem and good opinion Of all his associates
 Miss Hawkins has been resident of Pine Bluff for se'-eral years. She $ a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E flaw klns, who resale on south Main street. For the past four years she has been with the two telephone exchanges oi this city as operator. first with the new company and later with the Southwestern. She is universally ad- mired by q large circle Of friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
PLAINTIFFS WIN IN SUIT OF CITIZENS OF
 SEARCY Against Mrs. J. B. Sueers and Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Laneford Over Searcy School Property.

Judge Cantrell has rendered de cisl0n Tn the suit of citizens of Searcy against Mrs. J. E. Speers and MT ana Mrs. W. H. 4angford, of Pine Bluff.
 This was a suit by Wn-ch the plain tffs sought to recover the site of the Speers-Langford Institute at Searcy and s20,000 collected by the defend ants on the burned school buildings. The citizens of Searey had erected buildings and were endeayoring to successfully establish college at that place Later the property was trans ferred to the defendants on condition that they maintain the school. Th2 buildings were burned and the de fendqnts collected S2N,0O0 insurance carried on the property, and declined to rebuild because no fire protection could be secured.
 The court rendered judgment in ta- vor of the plaintiffs for the site alli for ST 300.
 An appeal will be taken to the sn preme court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
FANCY PRI k FOR BALE OF COTTON ON ExHI- BITION AT FAIR.
Was Of the Yellow Blossom Variety ard Realized 1874 Gents
 Pound

Gen. E. NJ. Knox has sold to w. A. Short of Helena, Ark. represented here by r. w. keesee and 1. N. Book mart, a bale of cotton at l3K. cents q pound It was of the yellow blossom variety. and was raised on Capt. Gels reiter's plantation by l. NJ. and 1. N. Nall. It was on exhibition at the state fair in this city last week, and was bought by Gen. Knox. It was d very fine article of the southern sta. pie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
Police Court.

Will Dunn, coiored, disturbing the peace, S3.
 Medley Ingram, cOIored, sleeping ln saloons, $5.
 J. c. McDalc, white, disturbing the peace. S5.
 Chas. Haggerty, white, drunk and disorderly, S5.
 Nub Jackson, coIorcd drunk aDd disorderIv, $l0.
 Mittie Mcitcnry, r1ioved, disturbing the peace by using profane language, S5
 Will Sterling, coiored, disturbing the peace, S5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

dinance committee recommended that the grade of sidewalks on Main street adjoining the Nichols property be modified, if possible; also that the matter be referred back to the board of public affairs and city engineer After considerable discussion it was moved and carried that the mayor and board of public affairs be requested to defer any work on sidewalks on Main street south of Sixth avenue un- til after the next meeting of the coun cil. and the ordnance committee was requested to bring in an ordinance modifying the gradn of sidewalks on Nam street, between Sixth avenuc and ,Ae Lake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

Misses Amanda Caldwell and Ettie Ba1lcw went to Fairfield Monday. where they will be the guests ot Mrs. NJ. $. Trulock Mrs. \. E. kell and Miss Bessie hell are also guests ot Mrs Truock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
[ the Attack on Admiral s,hiey by the Naval
 Clique. ,o ICING BEEN HATED BY TRE MEMBERS OF TIE
 RING.
= ue Gained Flying sGuadroh
 a 1yo7 Santiago Battle Their Hate Boiled Over.
urrY INTERESTING STORY

vas,....z,59 eorre@noa4ant writes [....oa.z r7 sae ,=ne i2wardness
 a,,... ea ' alay ps tse navy ue fer many months Of anxious .n5
 in naval circles am able to inc first plausible reasen fer 'ne
 ing b5tte.. as it may be asalHst | I,iral schley which exists in the
 since the Sampson and sehieS Itroversy began immediately aA'S1 sattle of santiago 1t was apparent | wbo were III touch with naval l ire that the ofie:ais of the nav zor+, ,oqnf from the secretary down ! sba h1mbIe naval cadet. With 1eS Ientions. entertained violent psi aaI antipathy to Rear Aemfa' hley. rbe basis for this condition =o1 s was nes.er fully explained, to my ssfartion at east. uat.I a few days when mad conversation With a;stinqrjshed naval officer on the srea list who related the following Irv without placing any restrlcuohs on me as to the repeating of It. Il ! during an animated discussion VI latest proceedings in the court ei nirv that the question was ashe"' As ranK outsider. would Ike know." said l. what is the real ahi- B against Schley so generally pre- Hing throughout the navy?
 Why They Hate Schley.
 rhe old sea dog proceeded to an er my ouestlon with his usual nkness. but with an earneSthe's N clearly indicated his hostlllty io fhiral Schley. He went on to say H this feeling against Schley in the yy began prior to the battle ol nitago Sehley had never been per lally popular among naval officers. Weyer. he has managed to make !At many warm friends outside or Eservice by his pleasing appearance | his agreeable personality. With \ politicians and the newspaper ternity. he has always maintained sndly relations and quite a general pularity. All of these personal raeteristics tended to excite the N, jealousness aud unfriendllness many naval officers.
 fhat was the state of feeling in the " when the Spanish American war ne on. There wore offered oppor- lties for officers of the navy to dis " thelr patriotism, win promotion I achieve popularity. Naturally Ty fellow was on the lookout TOT !. | and used every endeavOr to se-
 e desirable station where aa Ao nave an active part in the cam
 eh. The navy department, presld
 pVef Dy Secretary Long, was really n mustered so far as detailing Of F. are concerned by Rear Admiral \" 4 ihshleld, chief of the bureau. of Nieatlon. Of course there was con iaoie pulling and hauling by the mds Of aspiring officers, and the ''ie was that several junior officers jumped over tho heads of their nofs, practice which seldom S's With the general approval ot
 navy However, SchIey, among , rest was at work seeking an i'm
 i. eoihmand. AS he was not on Y friendly terms with Crowln
 'u' there was disposition on the :" VI the latter to sidetrack Schley
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
VERDICT WEnNESen Y
IS ANTEclPiTEC n THE IKE
 JONES lsuaDsn CASE.
Testimony Beirn t'ear,' and Case Deinc p.te aed F.,. ,dly to
 Fiy'..,
The trial cf .ae Lone" for the mur-

The trial cf .tse .ftne. for the mur- der of John WlIecA NtIt,al years ago # on t'-iai F ;h' ut, ecGrt. The e-.47a 2e}..;;'ees5= -h, rt, ..sa complcted tAa, ffu @ 'r'fi,i"f Il Fl o'clock and Y.!tacss eze htng heard this afternoon. tts6 eeg " Ii ( Poster is representing the defendant, and Prosecuting Attorney " D Sorrens, assisted by Gen. II. King White, IS looking after the states interests. 4 verdict will probably be reached to- morrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

Mir. Alex Dryburgh. formerly man ager of Trulock and Arlington hotels, is a visitor in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

The account of $. F. Hayward X Co, for s55, was allowed and war rant crdern drawed for it. j.
 The financial report of Chas. Sen- yard. treasurer of the Merrill hook and ladder company. was read and referred to the fire committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

n ordinance to license dealers n hjo4s and fUrs Was read second time. 1t was moved and carried that the or dinaHce be tabled
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22
NJ: w CITY NALL. ]. Qu5st Com $ Up at Cum ell Meeting Monday
 Night. MATTER or PLANS AN5 SFECIFl- CATIONS REFERRED TO
 HALL COMMITTEE.
Grade Will Rc Furnished Railway Com.'a1y o1 Cherry Street and
 They Must Then Repair.
DOiNGS OF THE CITY CAES

The council met last night n reg uIar session. Mayor Bell and Alder- men Boyce, Bruce. Clement. Tex, Meyer. Well and Wilkins were pres ent. The minutes Of the preceding meeting we!e read and approved.
 Alderman Bruce, Of the sanitary co:4mittee. recommended that the ofhce of the chief of police be repaired ans put into better sanitary condl- ton The motion was referred to tha board of public affairs With power Q act
 Alderman Wilkins. of the public works committee asked for further time to report on the matter of grad Ing South Linden street. It was granted He also suggested that tie city engineer look after the sidewalks on state street. between Thlrd and Fouth avenues, which are Ill a T. lapidated condition.
 The public works committee report ed on Cherry street as follows:
 We. your committee on pubic works beg leave to report that We have examined Cherry street from Sixth avenue to Twentieth avenue. and find it to be io a very bad eondl- ton; in fact. It's condition is such that unless improved before the winter rains begin. 1t wilt be difficult Tor wagons and other vehicles to pass over it.
 We would recommend that the Pine Bluff Light and Trasit company be required to put their track on the grade that has been furnished them. or will be furnished them by your city engineer. and after doing so. that they be required to put sad street in as good condition as 1t was before they entered thereon.
 We further recommend that this work be done as soon as possible otherwise the travel from that DOT tion of the city living west of Cherry street and south of the lake wlli be greatly impeded.
 We further recommend that sad Light and Transit company be requtr- ed to replace the dit that they have removed from the side walks of Cher rv street to fill their railroad dump on said street"
 It was moved and carried that the report be adopted and the board of public affairs be directed to enforce the recommendations therein.
 Attorney Wooldrit.~e addressed the council. representing Mr. Geo. Glenn ent. Mir Geo. Valiant and Mrs. |. J. Moore. asking damages caused ny grading Main street It is claimed by these property owners that they can not get into their property and that their sidewalks were greatly damas ed by cavlng away It was referred to the city attorney. and if the attor-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

- ordinance to prevent the en- csoac hnent upon any street or alley in e9E manner. was read, second and th..a times, end adopted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

and keep him in the background 9 far as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

The reports Of commissioners .}f pavlne districts Nc and No. were presented and referred to the finance committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

Alderman Bruce brought up the question of new city hall. He thought that it was time to have plans and specifications made. The matter was referred to the city hall commit tee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

The council met last night ta ieg. UIar session. Na.=or Bell and Alder- men Boyce, Rruce. Clement. fax, Meyer, Well and Wilkins were pres ent. The minutes Of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

Alderman Fox reported that tie or-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

An o1dinance to establish the grade of Cherry street #sa'th cf SiXtA avenue to Twentieth avenue was read the first and second times. The rules were suspn3ed and the ordl- nance read the third time and tabled.
 Mayor Bell reported that part at Pine. Walnut and Chestnut streets had been fenced up by MT. Seymour south of the lake and that notice would be served on him to remove the obstruction.
 It was moved and carried that the ordinance committee be requested to bring in an ordinance regulating the charge for connection with sewers py parties living outside the sewer dls- trict.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

Alderman Bruce. of the sanitary committee. recommended that the ofhce of the chief of police be repaired ans put into q better sanitary cond1- ton The motion was referred to tha board of public affairs With power Q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-22

,,,os,=:net52 corresnoaaant writes ..a5..5 r7 .ae t9re i2Wardness <. a,. ea : aley b. tae navy
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-06-04
Drawing the Line On jackson,

A good story is told in Missouri at
the expense of it's once famous gov
ernor, Claiborne +. Jackson. Before
he solved the enigma of love-look he
had married five sisters!-in reasona-
bic lapse of conseoutiveness. After
one wife had been lost and appro-
priately mourned he espoused an
other, and he kept his courting with
in a narrow circle Of his OWL rela-
tives, for he rather liked the family.
The antiquated father of these
girls was almost deaf, and when the
governor went to this actogenarian
to ask for his surviving daughter the
following conversation ensued:
II want Lizziev'
"EhW W
II want you to let mo have Eliz a.
bethw
"Oh, you want Lizzie, do you,
What forP"
"For my Wife"
"For lifep"
II want-to--marry--herw
"Oh, yes! Just 80. I hear you,
boy"
"pm precious glad you dol" rout-
tered the governor.
"Well," slowly responded the veto
ran, lyon needn't hollor so that the
whole nei .hborhood knows it! Yes;
you can have her. You've got 'em
oil now, my lad; but for goodness
sake, it anything happens to that
ere poor misguided gal, don't come
and ask me for the old womanp
jackson solemnly promised that
he never would.---Tit-B Bits.