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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-11
Christmas 1000 Years Ago and Now

the last stroke of II sounded out when
above the alter curtain was drawn
figure of tiny, new born babe was
exposed to the eyes of the wondering
multitudes.
Once more did the chimes ring out
in mad JOY. The Christ was born.
JOY and happiness. The Christ is
born" was on every lip. and the rich
before of the JOY that was in the wor-
shippers hearts, and memory called
eve-the wearied mother with her
child in her lap. receiving the con-
that man child was born. The joy
of that mothers heart, the pride of
her simple soul. The yelling words
of praise and gratitude to Him who
gave her her hearts desire.
Silence once more and the droning
voices of the officiants were heard
again. The story had been lived once
more and time had been cheated by
the elaborate ritual of the church. At
last came the great feature of the
service Great candles were lighted
and distributed among the choir. the
clergy and the consulars The choir
began to disgorge its seemingly in.
finite contents and two by two, the
choristers, in red and black and white
and brown, chanting ever louder and
louder, led the way to the chapel of,
the Nativity itself. The tapers CLEAN.
ed fitfully in the distance among the
halls and chapels of the great church
or rather congeries of churches The
consulars followed and last of all
came the bishop carrying in his arms
basket of straw on which reclined
the figure of babe in swadding
clothes. whose hand was raised in
benediction. The faithful kneeled as
the august figure of the priest APP
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-11
BY Martin Myers, Fellow of the

BY Martin Myers, Fellow of the
American College at Jerusalem.
1t is Christmas eve in Bethlehem.
We stand with the great throng in the
Church of the Nativity-on the very
spot where 1000 years ago the great
est drama in the worlds history be-
gan. Here the Saviour was born in
a lowly manager. Turn to your Bible
and read what happened on that day
and learn how the great event is cele.
brated in the same place today.
The rolling tones of the organ,
swelling and expanding with the joy
ons tones of the festive music. an
nounced that the mass was beginning
and the professional approaching.
Gowned choristers. Shayen monks,
stoled priests, noviceS and brothers.
lay and ecclesiastical. entered in a
seeming endless array, chanting the
festival hymn. Last came the robed
bishop with crosier and mitre. bless
ing all as he made his way through
the kneeling crowd. Then followed
che Catholic consuls and their suites,
preceded by ter kawasses, all of
whom took their seats before the
altar rail
Then began the brilliant ceremony
which was to last five hours.
AT the high alter all was glitter and
glow. The investitWe of the bishop
began, and the chorus. rich with it's
numerous manly voices, commenced
its long but glorious service of song
The very air throbbed and thrilled as
the five score or more voices rang
out loud and clear and pure. The
magnificent ritual made its way
through the hours, whose passing was
hardly noticed by the exalted Worship
'ers or the interested spectators. The
host had been elevated and consecrat-
ed. and the perfect stiffness of mid,
night held sway for a moment over
5he vast throng The bells tolled the
hour, musical and sweet Hardly had
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-11
Uncle Joe Was Honest.


Uncle Joe Cannon's speeches before
the house are said to possess flaw
which might prove injurious to his
reputation as an orator if the fervent
old gentleman's buoyant zeal and
good nature did not offset it. And he
knows this as we'll as any of his crit
les.
A few days after his speech on the
status of national finances last session
went into the Congressional Record,
a friend went to him with the re.
mark
THAT was a mighty good speech of
yours, Uncle Joe"
Yes, was the response, Courts
gets up good speech.
Courts-Jim Courts OF West Tennes-
see-is the clerk Of Mr.. Cannon's COM
mittee on appropriations and is an
eminent celebrity as such at the
capital
Did Courts write that speech?" was
the obvious question.
Mr.. Cannon lighted his cigar and
then answered. Certainly. You might
have known it was not mine. The SEN
fences are all completed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-11

j. B. Simon Co.'S Bulletin
No. /.
NO LOTTERY SCHEME NEEDED
TO PURCHASE A SIS SUIT FOR $15
WE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR CHOICE
OF OUR SIS SUITS FOR. .S11.0o
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-11

Mr. Depews love of talking. esteem
ed as it may be at dinner parties, is.
as far as demand is concerned, not
much ahead of that Germau's saus-
age when there was any of the meat
in supply. The other day on the ave
nue. at an auction of books, apparent.
ly fresh from the publishers. all ele-
CANT volume of "Chauncey Depew's
Stories,' which the auctioneer said
was two dollar book" was sod
for ten cents, and the purchaser
sneaked out the back way. A copy
of Uncle Toms Cabin book that
looked like a Christmas gift in it's
gilded binding, sold to negro for
two cents at that same auction and
there was a large crowd in the place
whose purchases ranged from Shake
speare to kipling.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-11
SOME WASHINGTON STORIES.

All Washington has lad a laugh over
ing these bel -ogim etaoin taointaoinaa
Private John Aliens latest It was
during the week of the executive re-
creation, just before President ROose.
velt's visit to Memphis. that the form
er Mississippi congressman was walk
ing along Pennsylvania avenue, when
an cid friend accosted him with
Hello. John. | thought you were
in Mississippi
With an air Of profound mystery the
sage of Tupelo drew his friend to
the edge of the sidewalk. and lean
ing to his ear, tragically whispered:
Hush. I'm a bear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-11
Hain't Got None Alretty.


Chauncey Depew. United States,
senator from New York, was talking
politics with man who declared that
the price of everything depended on
the supply and demand.
THAT is not always true said the
senator. Il asked a German butch er
the other day the price of his saus-
age
Fifteen cents a pound he said,
adding after moment pause. but
| hain't got none alretty.'
81 ask him why he quoted the price
when he could not deliver the goods.
oh he explained. if | hat some,
der brice would been dwenty cends,
But | hat none got, SO | yoos make
der brice low 1t geef me repudasions
und it COST me noddings.
so you see the price went down
when there was no supply and no de-
mand for | didn't want sausage, and
had asked merely to crafty my love
of talking"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-11
J. B. Simon Co.'S Bulletin

YOU REQUIRE NO ONE CHANCE
IN FOUR TO GET AN $3.50 SUIT
FOR SIS. WE WILL SELL you ONE
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
BURIED BENEATH AN
AVALANCHE Of ICE
A Cabin Containing Nine
Men Crushed,
SWEPT AWAY AS BY FLOOD
On, Man Only Was Found. He Writhed a
Few Moments in Agony and Died. His
Eight Companions Under
the Snow.
(By the Associated PresS.)

Nelson, B. c., Dee. pa snow slide
struck a house of the Mollie Gibson mine
ten miles from Lake Cootenay, Christ
mas night, razing the building. 1t is be-
lieved to nave killed nine men and in
jured several others.
The men had retired after holding an
impromptu concert. The snow slide came
down, crushing in the roof and sweeping
the men down the mountain. They were
carried from 500 feet to half a mile from
the site Of $780, cabin. One man was found
in the snow writing in agony. He died
a few moments later. Eight men are I'M
accounted for. They are l.. Broutee; S.
NJ. Hall, assayer, Nelson; w. G.. Murphy,
Ainsworth; Rouse, Silverton; w. Collins,
Nelson; two unknown Italians; Geo.
Chip. Chinese cook.
OF the men accounted for, ]. Campbell
is dead; j. NJ. Mclaughlin, shoulder dis
located and leg broken; John A. Bell,
arm broken, and a man named McGinnis,
slightly hurt.
The mine is the second highest in the
Kootcnay region, being we'll above the
line.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
His Credentials as Ambassador.
tRy the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 27.-Baron Ladista
Hengelmuller Won Hengervar, who re.
Gently was raised from the position Of
Minister Of Austria-Hungary to that O,
amDassador, today presented his credcn-
tlais 20 the President in his new cana
city.
Inc ceremony curred in the bed room
OF the White House and was witnessed
by Secretary Hay, Secretary Cortelyou.
ooionel Theodore Bingham, the Prcsi-
dents military aid and two Of the at
taches OF the Austrian embassy.
In accordance with the recently ostab-
ilshed form for receiving ambassadors
the President sent Colonel Bingham in
the presidential carriage to the Austrian
embassy for Ambassador HenpeImuIIor.
Inc ambassador and the attaches Of tho
embassy were attired in the full uniform
of their respective ranks. The EXCHANGE
oetween the PRESIDENT and til ambassador
were feec1touS. the former personally
c~ongratulating Baron Hengelmuller unon
his elevation in diplomatic rank.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
AN ELEVATOR DROPS
Cardinal Gibbons and Arch.
bishop Ryan are Shaken
The Elevator is Partially Wreck .
Cardinal and Others in the Gag.
tscspa Injury,
Try the Associated p~.


Pitts5urg. Pa, Dec. 27.-Wbr...
Gibbons, Archbishop Ryan. off r
phia. and other leading chu~.r-
descending in an elevator a. .
henley tonight TO meet ano.t
Icscntative persons the Gao.
gave way and the occupants ..s-...
ward at n rapid pace. For,.-..
drop was but twenty feet ana
those IN the cage were irir-.-
excitement prevailed. however
crash OF the elevator when IL .
ground floor was heard all over ...
ing and the guests all rushed ...
vator shaft.
Cardinal Gibbons was ono .f ..
TO leave the partly wrecked
promptly assured those prgs.-- ....
was not injured as were an OF -...
made the downward trip. Tn, ..r.
resulted in the elevator hr....-.
lighting pipes at the bottom Co. D..
and caused the reception for a -.r..
held While each guest held a ca-Hr.
operator stated that the power Sr....t
have given out and this caused tr.
den drop.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
sUtT AG aINST THE STATE.
The Michigan Central Asks for Six Million
Dollars for Damages.
(By the Associated Press.)

Detroit, Mich, Dee. 27.-The Michigan
Central railroad this afternoon began
suit by in the Way Circuit
court against the State Of Michigan for
Sc. 0GO, goo for damages resulting from the
revocation Of the railroads special chart
er by the special session of the State
Legislature just at the close of Cover
nor Pingree's administration The State
in revoking the charter, gave it's consent
to be sued. Under the charter the road
could charge three cents a mile passen-
ger fare and paid a specific tax on gross
earnings in lieu of other taxes.
Under the general law it can charge
only two cents a mile fare and is subject
to an ad valorem tax on its property.
which is doubling its annual taxes. With
Henry Russell counsel for the road are
associated in this case Attorneys John
q. Milburr, of Buffalo, and John G..
Johnson, of Philadelphia. The damages
OF $4,000, 900 are alleged to be for only
one year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30

first to reach the scene. They FASTENED
around the wreck through a snow COW
cred field to the temporary hospitals and
began making emergency dressings for
the most serious wounds. The men OF
the wrecking crew took up the work OF
rescue. With their appliances they were
able to penetrate deeper into the tangle
OF wood and steel and extricate those
whom the passengers had been unable to
reach. While they were all at work
the wrecking train arrived from London
with surgeons. AS soon as it was posi-
lively known that all the injured had
been found an engine was coupled to the
hospital Pullman and the pitiful journey
TO London, torty miles away, was begun.
RUSSELL QUINN'S STORY.
Russell Quinn, OF Chicago. whose hands
were badly scalded, said in describing the
collisions:
4 can hear the crash yet. Instantly
everything was pitch dark. When the
crash came | was Just about to go to
sleep. In less time than it takes 10
think a single thought. it seemed. / was
occupying the best part Of two seats Nv
legs were in one seat and my body in the
other. I lay across the back OF one seat
and could not move. There were three
lnen on top of me and they were, like
myself, unable to stir. I called to them
TO get off Of me but it was all in vain.
Partly across them again lay the body Of
q poor old woman | do not know who
she was, but I know she was dead. Blood
flowed from her wounds in a great stream.
The men above me received most OF the
flow and one of the men was nearly
choked to death by it.
ssNfx- l,,aI- - 49, -
beside me burst. Both my hands were
held against the escaping steam. Strug-
gle as l would, I could not free them
and I thought I was going to be chokcd
to death, or at least a part Of me, for
while M hands were held against the
end OF the broken pipe my body
was perishing in the awful cold"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
REGULATION OF RAILROADS.
commissioner Prouty and Walker D. Hines
Speak on this Question.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-The second ses.
sion of the fiiftieth annual meeting of the
American Economic Association. held al
the University of Pennsylvania TODAY
was devote to a discussion of the tonic
PupI1c Regulation of Railroads. The
principal speakers We're Charles A.
Prouty, interstate commissions
er, whose papers was on National lag
ulation,' and Walker d. Hines, vice
president Of the Louisville and Nash
lille Railroad, who spoke on Legislative
Regulation of Railroad Rates"
Commissioner Prouty was followed by
Mr.. Hines, who spoke in part as follows:
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is neither an expert nor an impartial
as is proved by its decision and
the action of the courts upon them 1T
is unnecessary, unWiSe and unjust to
give such a tribunal practically final.
power over tie private capital invested
IN railroads. At present the mistakes of
the railroad can be adequately corrected
IN the courts. Under the proposed
method, the mistakes Of the commission
could not be corrected anywhere.
The claim that low rates are due 10
railroad competition and that as such
competition is disappearing, the power
10 reduce rates should be given to the
commission is fallacicus because the gen
orally low basis Of rates is due to the
competition between markets and be-
tween products, and to the fact that eco
nom1cal railroad management nccessi-
tates constantly increasing the volume of
traffic and these conditions are bound to
continue.
Some members of the commission ar
que that rates ought to be reduced. but
they have not exercised the authority
they have to put that view into effect
However, despite the increase in volume
OF traffic and incfficiency Of machinery, |
net earnings are diminishing |
and the cost Per ton per mile is increas- |
ing. Although traffic conditions are not |
likely to permit increased returns still |
as an abstract proposition the railroads |
undoubtedly have the right to share in !!
the general property when all other
services and commodities increase in
price"
The third session of the association
was held this afternoon. Prof. John r
Clark, of Columbia University, delivered
an address on THE Dynamics Of the
Wages Question"
A discussion followed, after which the
adjourned until Monday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
Characters from the seamy Side.
Especial to News and O~bScrver)

(SpeCldI TO NeWS and ObSCrVoro
Greensboro, n. c.. Dec. 27.-Mr. Pau
Faison, Of Weldon, spent Thursday nigh
here at Hotel Huftines. Yesterday morn
Ing he looked under his pillow for his
purse, which contained $75, and 10, it
was gone. :
A colored chambermaid, billy Daniel,
was suspected. Last night when she
came out of the hotel to go home. Po-
nceman Jetfries arrested her. He did
not mention to her what she was ac-
cused of, but billy exclaimed at once.
when he said: Il want you" "Lawd
boss, eff you talkin' bout that pocket
DOCK, its layin' up stairs right on the
dre5sln table, where the gentleman lef'
II. Ana there it was, $50 and all.
Inc onlcefs say a negro friend
III the MOTEL, who knew of the
proposed arrest, had given billy the
Tip. She was allowed to so. and no
thanks were extended to her for the in
formation, or reward for finding the lost
mOncV
This morning Deputy Sheriff WeatherIv
arrested four negro Jims accused -,
breaking into a house in the Long Branch
settlement last night, to-wit: Jim
Moore, Jim Walker, Jim Smith and Ij,n
Huff;ncs. anu Jill
~ burlington man, arrested YESTERDAY
ior profanity on street cars, was allowed
~ put up ten dollars for his appearance
'nis morning. He did not appear, and
Ah'ue money thereby as the Mayors as
oeholhs scale for such offences has now
reached the amount of $50. 90.
MOSES Plnker~on and Henry Morohead
ooi'Ied, were arrested this morning
charged with rocking a residence IN
DaVle street last night.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
GREENSBORO OR HENDERSON
Location of the Methodist Protestant College
to be Determined After Sixty Days
Especial to News and

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, \. c., Dec. 27.-A very Im.
portant meeting of the Committee Of 'h
Methodist Protestant Conference. to joe
termine upon the location for th" |r"
poed college of that denomination In t..
South, was held at the Southern Lon.
and Trust Company building last n.a1
After many hours Of discussion and ""
ference, the decision was pOsfHo".
sixty days at the urgent Tr.un.f u.
delegation from Henderson. "io les
more time to overcome the lad '.
made by Greensboro. Tho towns H.. ~
bids o" propositions for the collcr" "-
Hendersonyille, Oxford, Henderson .'
Greensboro. A proposition was
made from a leading high school
miles from any railroad, but it was #..-
drawn from consideration by the .'.
posers after a short discussion.
While the conference was strictly
%cutive, it is learned that the offers
such as to place the contest er'a.E
tween Greensboro and Hcndrrs son..
the matter Of money offers. Gree.
made much the highest bid last r
but the extension Of time for f3 aaF-
put Henderson in the lead, with CIR
boros more favorable location Z"
educational center always to the
The following members Of the '"..
Executive Committee were present
Chairman f. r. Harris, Hence
son; Geo. B. Harris, Rev. J. 5. N3H"-
Henderson; Rev. VIM. Porter, High I""
Prof. j. a. Holt, Oak Ridge, D. MOI.
Mills, j. S. Hunter. Rev. J. T. 1ullo.-
Rev. R. ". Andrews. Greensboro.
c. A. Cecil and Rev. T. Vi. johnson. -
Se1G.
Strong speeches were made 70 the
mlttee by Mr.. c. g. Wright, Pre- e'''..
the Industrial and immigration
ton, of Greensboro, who pr",eH'-
pledge of IS, 500 raised dHrio-
busy Christmas holidays with tn"
rnert that it would be made eio."..
January 1st and more later. Mr..
Gold, Jr., president of the Young
Association of Green7p'''
Hon. r. d. Douglass of that orgahll''''
excellent presentations OF NI''.
boro's advantages for a young m"'
lege independent of any flnaHeiaL "'-
ton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
The Sheriff Goes a Hunting,

Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 27.-Sherift
Jordan took a party of four dogs and the
following guests to his hunting premises
at Friendship yesterday: Messrs. w. E.
Coffin, j. B. ~Stronach, e. Z. Mcknight,
F. NJ. Stronach, w. Robertson, Joe
Harding and A. @. Coffin.
they were after rabbits and got 153.
How many they killed and failed to find
is not known.
The sheriff said he would have gotten
at least IS more if he had taken his %
gauge gun along. When as many as sc
rabbits We're in the bags they were piled
up In the field and a negro with a mule
ana cart went the rounds before night
and loaded UP. It was very cold and tho
sherltI saws that Mr.. w. z. Coffin. who
weighs $50 pounds. kept up until about
z O'Clock. when he went to the lodge.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
THE CASE OF JOSEPH AMEs.
Herrera and Gay Consult Over the Depor,a.
ton Of the Boy to Uruguay
(By The Associated Press 3

lBy me Associated Press
Washington. Dec. 27.-Dr. Herrera
first secretary and charge d'aGatru. e
the ~Uruguayan Legation, called on S..e..
tary Hay today in regard 20 the cas-. OF.
young Joseph Preston Amos. Who. his
aunt, Mrs. Sparhawk, alleges Was au.
ported from the United States with tr.
assistance OF officials OF the Uraguay.n
Legation here.
DR.. Herrera outlined the history az t-.
case briefly to the Secretary as hn know
it. According to his statement the boy
was brought to the Uruguayan Legation
some weeks ego by his maternal cousin
who asked DR.. Herrera to take chare.
of him, as they did not wish his father A..
relatives to get possession of The boy
DR.. Herrera is a bachelor. and Nh'.
he always is ready to lend a haud 10 his
fellow countrymen, he did not car. 60
assume the guardianship OF a young boy
The case as represented TO him showed
clearly that the boy was q UruEuaFan
citizen, having been born in that country
Furthermore his cousins declared that
the boys mother, On her death bed ha5
requested that her child be reared W
Uruguay. DR.. Herrera. in view of tao..
facts advised the boys cousin. Edward
.Larroque, to make an affidavit to that
effect before a notary that the action
may not be challenged. The boy was
taken to New York by his cousins ami
from there sailed for Uruguay. Several
later a notice Of Mrs. SpaThaHEs
as guardian was presented
to the charge d~'affaires, but the boy not
in his possession he was ura...
o turn him over to his aunt.
DR.. Herrera is quite willing to throw
al the light possible on the case, and $50
nformed the Secretary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30

Inventory is now being taken. Look
at the item headed Liquors" If
whiskey has interfered with your bust
ness in 1902 your Trial Balance will
show it. Do not fret about it, for it is
now too late to fret. On the other
hand put it beyond future probability by
packing your grip and, placing your
business in the safest hands you can find,
spend the next four weeks in the Kelley
Institute. Greensboro, N. c.. Your final
statement for 1903 will show no
whiskey. 12-2S-1w
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
Reverend Leo. Haid to Assist
lBy the Associated Pr.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 27.-Carf.r.f o..
bons arrived from Baltimore t....
take part in the Golden Jubila, .....-.
ton of the Passionist fathers ,. -.
United States, which begins tomarrn.
and will last several days. Tho car.-.
was met at the Baltimore and Ohio s..-
ton by a committee of rrom.r...
churchmen and escorted to the PASSIONS.
Monastery, where he will remain Ig-.r-
his stay in Pittsburg.
Among the people who will assis, .r
the celebration is Right Rev. Leo Uafl
Order of Society of Bencdictiurs .aI
Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30

ooI. j. j.. killebrcw has resigned from
,he immigration Department of the \
- ana q. l.. railway and accepted a no
1''i' On me stan of the Manufacturers
RECORD. He Is n graduate of the Tniver-
sltv OF North Carolina. and has written
more on Southern develormen+ o,d
southern agriculture than anv man in
the South. =
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-12-30
The Presidents Reception.
by the Associated Pres=A

washington, Dec. 27.-Secretary Cor
.elyou today made public the programme
ror the New Years reception Of the
:, Inc reception will begin at
,ioch "hen members of the abine
- L uiplomatlc corps will be received
- loi,o"ea by Government officials
oiti. : naval officers. At / O'Clock
c1tlzens will be admitted.