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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
WARM MINORITY FIGHT.

Through Senator Berry, of Arkan-
.sas, the Democratic minority in the
senate is making warm fight against
the ship subsidy steal. In speech
Mr.. Berry punctured the cuticle OF
Mark Hanna till he made the Ohio
boss squirm considerably. Mr.. Berry
has presented the minority report Of
rhe committee, and some of the objec-
tions urged to the measure are as fol
lows:
..Tho bill proposes to tax the whole
people to the extent of several mil.
lions for the benefit of one single in
Ilustry. Besides the statistics Of the
3ast two years prove that the ship
building industry does not need such
special assistance, but is rapidly in
creasing under natural conditions.
THE highest rate of subsidy is given
70 twenty knot vessels, while the fast
ocean mails are really carried in %
and "a knot vessels. The mail com
pensation to the slow American yes
sells, already too high, is made inn
mensciy higher by the bill.
The lines might also merge with
foreign lines to control freight and
passenger rates Thereby our sub
Sl1y would be aiding the partners OF
ouG subsidized vessels.
"Wc know there are hundreds and
thousands of industries in our country
doing a losing business, but We deny
congress for this reason can go into
the public treasury and save them
from bankruptcy. We sympathize
with men in the hard struggles ot
life. but it is not the duty Of this gov
ernment to interfere in the private af
falrs of the citizens. We believe tha,
all men should have fair and equa
chance in the race for wealth ant
happiness citizen should bea
his share of the burdens of the gov
ernment: one class should not be the
recipients Of benefits not given to 9th
erS. Absolute equality of rights is ;
doctrine we should never abandon
The bill is wrong in principle. unjust
vicious, pure class legislation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
Miracles Of Warfare.

Until war ceases, which will be the
greatest miracle of all, it will always
be the exhibition ground Of miracles
How can bullet puncture mans
coat behind and before or piece his
boot and sock and be gravely shaken
out Of both without wounding him
And what mysterious channel does this
human body contain which leads a
bullet dexterously around the heart. a
hairs breadth from the seat of life, yet
never rending it---a phenomenon vouch-
ed for by more than one army surgeon?
Shells have burst thunderOusly be-
tween the very legs Of soldiers and left
them still soldiers. Pompom shells of
two inches diameter have passed
through legs and arms without shatter-
ing the bone or bursting at the impact,
though there appears to be literally no
room for such merciful performance.
In fact, a history of the escapes in war
would be wild reading even after a
course of Munchausen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
This Date In History March II.

180-Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, last Of
the Five good emperors' of Rome.
died: born 12l; emperor 16l
as40-Phillp Massinger. dramatic poet, died
in London; born 1854.
1777-Roger Brooke Taney, long chief JUS
tice of the United States. born in Cal
vert county, Md; died 1864
ls91-Prince Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul
jerome Eonaparte died in Rome born
1922: son of ex-kins Jerome. Prince
Jerome was one of the abest of the
second generation of Bonapartes. He
closely resembled Napoleon I.
1893-Jules Francois Camille Ferry, French
statesman. died in Paris; born 1881.
la98-Blanche K. Bruce one Of the most
distinguished colored men of the ma
ton, died in Washington; born 1S41.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

dcreat Of Jones. He would much rath
or succeed Berry than to win out for
governor. hence he speaks sincerely
when he says that Jones defeat Is
of greater Importance than his own
success for a second term as govern
or; for to Jeff the defeat of Jones Is
the one great thing to be done fo1
Jeff to be placed upon fighting
grounds against Berny-at least he
thinks SO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
MARCH TERM OF COURT
Convenes and Takes Recess Til!
March 81.

The March term of the Jefferson
circuit court was formally opened
this morning and was in session about
fifteen minutes. Judge Grace opened
the court and the sheriff called out
the list of grand and petit jurors
Only about ten altogether responded.
Those who did not receive notice of
the adjournment of the court and an
swered to the roll call were allowed
the regular jurors fee. The court
was then adjourned to meet March
81, 1902.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
A STORY OF FORREST.
How the Peppery Actor Squared Ac-
counts With One Critic.

counts with one Crltic.
Many years ago Edwin Forrest the
celebrated actor, when in New YORK.
was in the habit Of dining at Win
dust's, a noted restaurant on Park
row that was favoritc resort of ac-
tors and literary men. 1t usually hap
pened that Forrest would be Joined by
| friends and that the little group would
sit together at one table. On one oc-
| casion it CHANGED that an Englishman
| with a reputation for conceit and i'm
pertinence, who had scraped acquaint-
| ance with the tragedian, was one OF
| the group.
Early in the course of the dinner the
| Englishman began to make criticisms
| which he considered pleasantries about
FORESTS conception Of certain roles.
Encouraged by his own appreciation he
gave full play to his humor and con-
cluded each of his impertinences with.
Pardon my freedom, sir; it's my way"
TO the astonshment of all who knew
Forests irascible disposition he bore
the Briton's offensive remarks patient
ly and seemingly ignored them as far
as possible When, however, che nuts
were brought in by the waiter, he took
several cracked walnuts in his hand
and. walking over to the Briton's place,
iocularly snapped them successfully in
The face of hat individual, lightly say
ing after each shot. pardon my free
dom. sir; it's my way and snapped
him out of the restaurant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
A New Danger.

A story is told in a neighboring town.
says the Troy Press, of the we'll meant
efforts to do his duty of Il hostler en-
ployed by local doctor. 1t so happen
ed that the doctor was attending two
cases on the same street, one house
which had just been blessed by an
heir and in the other existed a slight
case Of scarlet fever.
The doctor instructed his man to
take contagious disease" card and
tack it up on the house where lived the
fever patient. Unfortunately the mes
senGcr made a mix up in the location
of the house, and what was the aston
ishment of passersby to read on the
house where cooed lusty newborn
infant: contagious Disease. Keep
Out"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

ne alleges that there are efforts max
ING to trade Col Rector off for Jones
votes. and he calls on his friends to
refuse to make such deal, on the
defeat Jones than it is to defeat Davis
From Gov. Davis viewpoint it is true
Gov. Davis desires to succeed Berry
IN the senate, and he feels that to
open the way he must accomplish the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

Reedy Vance, the Little Rock muf'
derer, has again cheated the galloWs
On a technicality the supreme court
has set aside the death sentence CIV
en- him in the Pulaski circuit court
and reduced the charge to murder III
the second degree. If Reedy VIII
only persevere he may hang yet. He
shouldn't become discouraged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
For County Treasurer

To the Voters of Jefferson q
I hereby announce that l am al
date for reelection to the OF
county treasurer of Jefferson /
subject to the action of the Deu
ic party. If elected l promise
charge the duties of the offic(
careful, faithful and business lih
Respectfully, JESSE R. cd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

There will be a large crowd out te
hear the joint debate of the guber.
material candidates at Pine Bluff at J.
D. m. next Wednesday. 1t is Col. Rec
tors appointment, and Gov. Davis in
formed his friends here that he Woul
ack for a division of time and If he
does he will be accommodated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
Sounded Familiar.

you wretch! You miscreant. You
worst Of villains!" exclaimed the hero
inc at rehearsal.
The heavy villain, who had just join
ed the company, looked patiently ag-
grieved and said:
excuse me. is that in the part or are
you acting as stage manager. wash.
ington Star. .-.==..-.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
For Representative,

To the voters Of Jefferson county;
I hereby announce that l am a candi-
date for representative subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
Owing to my condition l may not be
able to meet everyone. If such should
prove true, my thanks in advance to
those who may advocate my cause,
and use their influence in my behalf.
EDWIN ]. KERWIN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

The Graphic calls the attention
of its readers to the cheap column ad-
vertisement of Mrs. Jackson, which
will be found in this issue. Mrs. Jack
son is a poor, deserving lady. and
should receive the patronage of per
sons having work to be done in her
line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

The Graphic is authorized 4
nounce WALTER L. GOODWIN
candidate for the Office Of Circuit
Of Jefferson county, subject to Z
ton of the Democratic primary
ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
Lot for Carnival Queen.

Mr.. VIM. Burke, the read estate
agent. is going to present to the young
lady who wins the honor Of queen Of
the carnival lot 60x156 feet in tn"
Austin & Taylor addition. This will
no doubt make the contest more excit
ing because of he gift offered by Mr..
Burke is a valuable one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
For Railroad Commissioner.

The Graphic is authorized to sn.
nounce ]. E. HAMPTON, of Fordyce,
Ark, as candidate for railroad COM
missioner from the Second district,
composed of the old Second and Third
congressional districts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
For A ssessor.

The Graphic is authorized
nounce MIR. GEO. E. LYLE as
diate for County Assessor of
son county, subject to the ac
the democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

The Graphic is authorizes 2"
nounce OSCAR PARNEL,L ~ y. !
date for Constable of vauens =,
ship. subject to the actlF = :
Democratic primary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
OLD AND RELIABLE.
For Congress-.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce S. M. TAYLOR, of Jefferson
county, as candidate for Congress
in the Sixth district of Arkansas. SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
For County Clerk.

The Graphic is authorized
nounce E. B. BLOOM as a
date for reelection for county
subject to the action of the dem
primary election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
For County JUDGE.

The Graphic is authorized i"
nounce SMITH C. MARTIN as : !
didate for reelection to tne ou
County Judge of Jefferson n,,,1
subject to the action OF tne D''
ic primary election
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
For Sheriff.

For Sheriff of Jefferson county
ject to the Democratic prlmar1
elected, my entire time and atlI
shall be given to the affairs OF
fee, administering without req
favor the law to the best OF my =
Your vote and influence earnes9
licited. Respectfully,
JAS. G00
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

The Elks have given the opera
house knockers swat which they are
not gong to survive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce H. X. TONEY as a candidate
for re election to the Office of repre-
sentative of Jefferson county III the
general assembly of Arkansas. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

Senator James X. Jones and Gov
Jeff Davis will address the Democracy
of Prarie county at DuVall's Bluff to-
day, and Jeff will get another trim
ming up like the one he got at Star
Citys
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
Constable of vaugine TOWN.

1 again offer Tor Il
subject to the actlon -
Democratic primary linn
ed my entire time and att .ha
be given to the af1alrs o1 n
administering without fefr 4
the law to the best OF ~ ~..]
Yonr vote and influence
licted. Hespece.ui oprNl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

| hereby announce as canI
tor Sheriff Of Jefferson county, y
to the action of the ensuing
cratic primaries. Thankful lof
confidence in the past, If agalu
ed | promise to be faithful TO tn0|
seposed in me. Respectfully,
JAS. Y. SAUNDn]
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
Death of j. G. Leigh.

J. G. Leigh, one of Little Rocks
best citizens died at / o'clock Sunday
morning, after an illness Of two
weeks. Bright's disease was the im.
mediate cause of his DEATH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

The DAILY GRAPHIC accepts ad-
ye-tisina upon the guarantee that its
circulation is over so per cent
,1reater than that of any other Pine
Gsiuff daily newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

jeff went to Forrest City Friday
and asked for division OF time. He
got it, with an artistic sklnnlng
thrown in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

of the court of the Eleventh
district, subject to the action
Democratic party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
Circuit Clerk.

The Graphic is authorized {
nounce EDGAR BhEWSTER as
didate for Circuit Court Clerk. {
to the action Of the Democratic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
City of Pine Bluff.

City Attorney-W. +. Coleman.
City Clerk-R. Lee Johnson.
Aldermen-First ward, Fred Fox;
Second ward, II. Riley; Third ward,
Chas. We'll; Fourth ward, ]. A. Glenn
ent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
For Circuit JUDGE,

The Graphic is authorized to an
for reelection to the Office OF JudEe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17
PUBLISHED BY THE
ADAMS PRINTING COMPANY.

a. w. ADAMS, General Manager.
FERNANDEZ MAY, Managing Editor
GEO. n. ADAMS, Business Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

EDtered at the Postoffice at Pine
Hiuf, Ark, as second-class mail mat
or.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

Dear Tom" has made another dull
thud drop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

Dick Pryor is out again. after
several days illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

Advertising rates made known on
application.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

OFFICE: 300 West Barraque Street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-17

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thinks so,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-29
To Evade Law.
Colorng Will Be Sold With Oleo TO be Worked
in by The Consumer.

To evade the oleomargarine law,
which goes into effect July I, dealers
are preparing to place upon the mark
ct compound for the use of consum-
ers by which the unappetizing white
substitute can be colored to resemble
butter.
Instead OF the manufacturer color
ing the oleo, the doctoring will be
done by the housewife.
With each purchase of uncolored
butterine sold the purchaser vii. re-
ceive a capsule the size of large raj.
sin. Each capsule contains a few
drops of fluid which when worked into
the butterlne will change its color
from a lard-like white to a rich yellow
Under the law, hotels and restau.
rants that serve butterine will not be
permitted to color it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-29
Condemned in Missouri And Oonfscated IN
New York.

Judge Clark of St.Louis has con-
victed and fined heavily number Of
grocers for selling baking powders
containing alum.
The week before the Health De-
partment of New York seized a guam
tity of stuff being sold for baking
powder which they found was made
from alum mixed with ground rock,
and dumped it into the river.
The Health Authorities are thus
taking effective means to prevent the
introduction into our markets of In
jurous substitutes in place of whole
some baking powders.
AS alum costs only two cents a
pound, there is a great temptation tor
those manufacturers who make sub
stitutes and imitation goods, to use it.
Alum baking powders can be detect
ed by the health authorities by chemi
cal analysis, but the ordinary house.
keeper, whose assistance in protecting
the health of the people is important,
cannot make a chemical examination.
She may easily know the alum pow
ders, however, from the fact tina,
they are sold at from ten to twenty
cents for pound can, or that some
prize-like a spoon. or glass or piece
of crockery, or wooden ware-is giver
with the powder as an inducement.
AS the people continue to realize
the, Importance of this subject anc
consumers insist on having baking
powder OF established name and char
acter, and as the health authorities
continue their vigorous crusades, the
alum danger will, 1t is hoped, b,
driven from our homes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-29
INFANTRY RANGE FINDER.

ment. Provision being made for its
measurement in the telescopes, the
calculation is easily made. In each bar
rel of the field glass is stretched ver-
tical wire. One is fixed and the other
is movable When the two are seen as
one, and the distant object is sharply
defined, one reads off an exceedingly
delicate scale on the adjusting screw.
Prof Forbes declares that the distance
can be estimated within two per cent.
of the truth, even at 1900 yards.
Summarizing paper read by the in
ventor before the London Society of
Arts. Nature says:
"The wire seems to stand out solid
in space. and the slightest turn of the
micrometer screw causes the wire to
appear to be nearer or further than
the object looked at, and when the wire
appears to be at exactly the same dis
tance the micrometer reading gives
the distance with an accuracy far
greater than that attainable by OBJ
serving the duplication of images on
the retina.
"This range finder can be used in a
variety of positions. The more stead
ily it is held the more accurate the re-
suit A standing position is the least
steady. When kneeling, using only
half the base, the other half may be
bent down at right angles, and so form
a leg, which serves as rest on the
ground. The most easy position is sit
ting, with the elbows resting on the
knees. Another steady position is
lying fiat on the ground facing the OBJ
| iect. In every one of these positions
you can take advantage of cover
Since the eyes are virtually at the ex
| tremities of the base, the observer may
stand, sit. kneel or lie behind a tree
| bush, rock. anthill, horse, comrade ol
wagon. and will not only be more abl,
to work without sensation of danger
but without drawing the fire of the
enemy on his comrades.
"Lord Kitchener having expressed ;
desire to see the range finder tested il
the field, Prof. Forbes has proceeded
to South Africa with his instrument
| and a thorough examination of its ef
ficiency will be made under practica
conditions"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-29
State News,

Albert Elsenhart, Of Shamokln,
while riding on a Northern Central
coal train fell under the cars. His
legs were SO badly nanglcd that they
will have to be amputated.
Bradford county fears that the
hay crop will be almost total failure
this year on account of the long con-
tinued dry spell.
Editor f. f. Bogart, of the
Wilkes Barre Leader, has recovered a
verdict of $4,000 damages against
Lawrence Meyers, the Wilkes Barre
millionair. Mr.. Bogart's complaint
was tha, Meyers called him "two
cent postage stamp thief"
The rat, which proves great
solace to the miner while he is work
ing in his lonesome quarters under-
ground, now that there is no food nor
companionship for him, is leaving the
mines They are pouring out of the
tunnel mouth IN droves and all along
the gangways, the fire bosses say, are
strewn the bones of the weaker rou-
dents, killed and devoured by their
stronger fellows.
1t is believed by many that the
coal operators will be glad to arrange
terms Of peace with the miners just
as soon as they dispose of their coal
supply at eXorbtant prices to the
consumers. Coal at present is bring
ing $Io ton in the city OF Phlladel-
phia, which is equal to highway rob
berry. Such excessive prices should
be prohibited by law, because it is of
no benefit to the miner, but few un.
godly spectators.
While the people of :he town o.
Prtston slept Saturday night the Can.
non Ball Electric Railroad Company
which is building a line between
Scranton and Wilkes Barre took pos
session of several eff the streets and
laid tracks. The citizens are loud il
their protests against the action o
the company. Senator Quay, State
Senator Focht and Congressman Con
mel are said to be financially interest
ed in the new road. -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-29
WHAT THEY SAY
Extracts From Various Sources, lndi-
eating Democratic Opinion On
Questions of the Day.

Anything more inequitable and un-
Just than our insistence that Ameri-
sans shall have rights Of domicile in
China, while we deny to the Chinese
imilar rights in this country, it would
le difficult to conceive of.-Boston
Herald Qnd.).
II is a trifie funny that Attorney
feneral Elkin never discovered that
ouay's methods are brutal until now,
hough they have been the same from
he beginning of his reign as party
,oss. For example, the ripping up of
government by the people and
,hrowing out of officials elected by the
,eople for a stated term was brutal,
Set Elkin concurred in 1t. The rail
oading of franchise grab legislation
through both houses within a week
vas brutal, but Elllin regarded it with
he highest favor. Truly 1t makes a
fast difference whose OK is gored.-
Harrisburg Star (Ind).
There are many who tell us that we
must depart from the traditions of our
sountry and become one of those ma
lions that must soon grapple for pos
sessions in the readjustment of condi-
lions in the far east Consider we'll
hat in going into active life with these
IDEAS. you turn your backs on the prin-
dple left to us by Washington-that
this nation should be of itself, the
principle to which our nation owes its
prosperity, its progress and It's inde-
pendence. am OF those who would
hold to an old, safe course, and not
commit ourselves to new one that
Ieads-we know not where. e."-Presi-
dent Gilman, John Hopkins University.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-29
SSlIjiIl|i::4!'!(,EE3S SIjI|i::!'! (,EE3SE!11IgI!I. y ion
*ssS.SsssssSs4.sss LIN W sSsSSS.sSSiass ssS.sS.s.SSiass
FOR INFANTRY SERVICE.
Prof. George Forbes Hns Invented n
Range Finder That Gives Dis
tance with Accuracy.

Devices which give the range of dis
tant objects have been used in the
navy for years, and also with long
range artillery, like that employed for
the defense of harbors. Apparatus for
infantry service has now been invent
ed by an English engineer, Prof.
George Forbes.
The instrument is a combination of
square aluminium tube, six feet long.
that can be folded up for carrying,
and field or opera glass of special
design. Rejecting prisms are mount
ed on the ends of the tube, and each
throws an image of the object under
scrutiny at right angles toward the
middle of the tube. Here they are re-
hected again into the field glass, one
into one barrel and the other into the
other. In this manner n stereoscopic
effect, of great value optically, is Sc
cured. Only the ends of the instru-
ment require an unobstructed view of
the enemy.
Rays of light proceeding from given
point in the distance, such as sol
dier's bayonet, to the ends of the
range finder diverge slightly. The
nearer the object to the observer the
wider the angle, and vice versa. If one
can measure this angle the distance is
easily computed from the length of
the aluminium tube, which constitutes
"base line" The prisms are so ac-
curately adjusted that when the
images enter the two tubes of the
field glass the angle between them is
the same as out in front of the instru-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-29
Gardening Taught In schools.

Scientific gardening is taught in
the national schools of Sweden and
in the seminaries for the education
of national school teachers. There is
a school garden in nearly every rural
school district in the kingdom The
garden is placed near the school
house, and the children receive prac-
tical instruction in the cultivation of
plants, berries, flowers, herbs and
fruits, the management of hotbeds,
greenhouses, etc.