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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
An A musinE Trick.

Select a boy who will be easy to man
age and seat him at table, with a
goblet between his teeth. Now tell
him to groan and make other doleful
sounds, still keeping the glass between
his teeth.
This part Of the performance having
passed Off, say to him, Il think. my
friend that the results would be more
satisfactory if l should cover your
head with this towel" Accordingly
his head is then enveloped in IL cloth
on which two marks have been previ-
ously made with charcoal to represent
the eyes. Care must be taken that the
glass is still kept between his teeth.
When all is ready. he is told to con-
tinue to make the sounds he had made
before. If all goes well. the resonance
of the sounds, amplfied by the pres
ence Of the glass and the curious as.
pect Of the boy. will form a combina-
ton quite sufficient to please the most
exacting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
Criminal JeweIry.

In accordance with French custom,
there has just been a curious sale by
auction in Paris. The objects disposed
Of consisted mainly Of jewelry confis-
Gated by the authorities from convicted
criminals and unclaimed by any person
with a legal title to the property. In
prOclaiming the virtues Of the articles
offered to the public the auctioneer
was able to unctuouSly dwell on the
circumstances that a particular ring
had encrcled the finger of an assassin
on the day of the commission of his
crime and that Il necklace had been
habituaily Worn by an interesting lady
sent to penal scrvit,ldc. 1t has been
found that most of these jewels, being
limitations merely of precious metals
and stones, would fetch next to moth
ing if sold in the ordinary way, but by
appealing to the imagination of the
morbid in connection with criminals
and crime they invariably realize fan
cy prices and add to the state eX-
chequer. London Tatier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
Tempting rrCvtdcnc~.

no. thanks. saili= the sad faced
man when he was asked to join 4 con
Viyial party. The fact is | don drink.
Found | couldn't afford it, so | swore
off. \ number of years ago lived in
the west. was doing we'll and had Il
bank account that | was proud of. See
ing chance to double my money,
decided to draw it out. The day was Il
warm one, and, becoming thirsty,
stopped to take Il glass of something
cool. l didn't waste more than five
minutes and was soon in the line at
the paying teller'S window. The party
ahead of me received his money. and
was showing my check through the
window when the teller pulled it down
and announced that the bank had suS-
pended payment. | believe that the re-
ceiver declared Il dividend a Year or sc
later, but the amount was so small
that | never bothered to collect mine
1t WAS Il pretty expensive drink for
me-
DO l understand, sal" said a Ken.
tuckian who was present, that yoG
took that drink alone:
"Certainly."
1T was the Judgment of heaven
sab, remarked the Kentuckian sol
emnly.-Detroit Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
MISCELLANY


A Mysterious AssassinntiOn Plot.
cone Of the sealed tragedies, which
II now seems will never be unsealed.
is the attempted assassination OF Pres
ident Diaz Of Mexico" said Mr.. George
Babcock Of the City of Mexico, The
details of the affair were never made
public, but 1 happened to be in close
touch with some inside officials at the
time and got as much Of the story as
any one ever knew. a fellow named
Arraya tried to stab DiaZ on the plaza
in front of the government building
one afternoon. He did not reach the
president, but was captured aud In
carcerated. Three days later. while lie
was waiting Investigation and trial, he
was bound to board and stabbed to
death, by whom it was never discov-
cred.
"About three days after his death
the superintendent of detectives. whose
name l have forgotten, was sent for by
President Diaz, who desired to see him
on something entirely foreign to the
attempted assassination. Instead OF
responding to the summons he blew out
his brains. This led to an inveStiga
ton, and enough was discovered to sat
Isfy Diaz that Arraya was acting under
instructions from the superintendent of
detectives and that the superintendent
had had the would be assassin muir
dcred to seal his lips. This was literal
ly all that was ever learned of the
tragedy, and to this day Diaz doesn't
know who was in the plot to take his
life Washington Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
Signal For All Nations.

For some time u novel alarm signal
has been in use on the Alps. and so
successful has it proved that several
European journals are now suggest
ing that it be made international in
stead Of merely local.
The signal consists of shout or
whistle or a gunshot, which must be
repeated six times A traveller who
loses his way on the Alps can also
give the alarm by brandishing a light
ed lantern six times at regular inter-
walls. The essential feature of the sig
nal is that the shout or the whistle or
the gunshot must be repeated six
times-no more and no less.
Before, however, he goes to the as
sistance Of the person in need he must
let him know that his appeal for help
has been heard, and this he is to do
either by shouting or whistling three
times Or by firing three shots
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
The Crab That steals n House.

The body Of the crab has Il famous
armor to cover il. His legs are incased
in armor and furnished With claws SO
that he is able to take good care of
himself. But there is Il family of crabs
that nature seems to have neglected.
The fore part of the body is armed and
has claws. but die hind part has nn
covering ut I'll. It ends IL a soft tail.
This poor creature cannot swim like
the rest OF his tribe. and he cannot run,
SO that he is Very helpless indeed He
seems to know that he is helpless, for
he looks ahout to find some place Of
shelter. There are Il great many shells
on the beach. He picks out one that
will do, 1hrusts his tail into ii, and This
serves him for armor
At first he takes empty shells, but
as he grows older he gets more daring
If he sees shell to his mind. he will
not care whether it is empty or not
Indeed. he wishes for food as we'll as
shelter.
AS he prowls about he viii catch
sight Of a snail that has just put out
it's feeiers
1t draws them back in hurry the
moment it sees the crab and tries to get
into its house again. But the crab seZes
it with his sharp claws and drags it
out and eats it. Then he marches into
the snairs house and takes it for his
own. When the crab outgrowS his
house, he casts it aside and sets about
looking for another.
What is the name of the crab?
He is called the hermit crab.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
POPULARITY OF COTTON.

The popularity of cotton speculation
is one of the striking signs of the
times in the business world. The time
was when the sales at the New York
cotton exchange Of 900 bales a day
were considered large and 100000
bales extraordinary, but in the great
activity of last winter they reached
on more than one occasion a million
oales in a single day and once at least
ESQ. 900 bales, which at $40 a bale
would mean a valuation of $50 900 900
Clerks had to work all night and ono
house had to have two relays of clerks
one for day and one for night. and at
that time the business of the cotton
exchange was greater than that of the
stock exchange, or any other business
board in the country. The marker
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
A Reconciliation,

At the recent dinner of the Pennsyl-
vania Society of New York ex-Attorney
General w. U. Hensel Of Pennsylvania
told the incident of the reconciliation
of Don Cameron and Allen G. Thur
man. They sat and talked long time.
and when they were about to part
Thurman remarked:
swell, Cameron, if pass st. Peter,
will tell him that when you come along
he must let you in. will tell him you
are a good fellow, Cameron"
Thurman paused for a moment and
then added reflectively. "And I will
also tell him he had better let you in
or you will make devil Of fuss out
SIDE"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

ut would have been better for our
country" said Gov. Taft, eff it had
never gone there" referring to the
Philippines, which he rules. This is
another stomacher The New York
Times, which helped along the enter
prise called Gov. Taft, the other day,
the greatest living authority on the
Philippines, says the Springfield,
(Mass.) Republican. Well, here is the
greatest living authority saying, so far
as the United States are concerned
the Philippine venture was a mis-
take. He only insists that we must
stay, now we are there. But his pre-
decessor DR.. Schurman, who is chair
man of another Philippine commits
sion, has come around to thinking that
we must get out. These greatest liv
authorities need discipling very badly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
To Launder Their TrOusers.

The white trousers Of the West Point
ers are giving the authorities of the
Military academy good deal Of trou-
bic. 1t is found that it will be neces-
sary to make some special provision
for the means to keep such garments
in the best condition 1t is proposed
to spend, as soon as congress will ap-
propriate the money, about thousand
dollars in the purchase Of laundry ma
chinery, including two ironers, one
starch separator and one starch tum-
bling machine. The use of this ma
chinery will save time and labor in
the ironing Of the 1000 pairs Of white
trousers which must be done each
week
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
This Date In History-March L..

lS1S-John Lorimer Worden, rear admiral,
u. S. NJ, born in Westchester county,
N. Y; he commanded the Monitor
when she beat the Merrimac.
d822-Thomas Buchanan Read, distinguish
ed American artist and poet. born in
Chester county, Pa; died 1872. Read
passed many years i'll Europe, particu-
larly at Rome and Florence, studying
art. He published a volume of poems
in England The poem "Sheridan'S
Ride" is the most popular production
of his pen and one of his very best
pictures is a group illustrating that
poem and bearing the same title.
iS8S-IIenry Bergh, the devoted friend of
animals, died in New York city; born
1923
iSS9-John Lee Davis. rear admiral Z. S.
N. retired. died in Washington born
in Carlisle Ind, 1925.
5900-The British government announced
its intention TO destroy the independ-
ence of the. South African republics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

Says and exchange: The citizens
of Franklin, Wisconsin, prayed for
rain and bored for water at the same
time and met with success from above
and below An artesian we'll over
flowed the town to a depth of six
inches and a copious rain added to
their difficulties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
Fetching Hats.

I'sl hats are in order .i,!st now They
are. rs Il rule, made either in the three
cormered or iii the flat Spanish tul5an
shape, Rich lace finds Il prominent
place on the majority of them, and
they are also trimmed with beautifully
shaded velvet flowers. Chinchilla,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

Was watched with the keenest interest
from Bangor to San Francisco and
from st. Paul to New Orleans. Orders
came from Montreal and Quebec and
the far Northwest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
Wise COnClus}OnS.
Mr.. Bl
contrary.

"De man dat is suspicious of ev'y-
body may be WISE" said Uncle Eben,
'but You cant help thinkin' dat he
must of KEEP mighty po' company ut
some time or another - Washington
Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
Should Have Taken n Second Look

Candor-Iou see that lady over there
She is Mrs. c. fell in love with her
at first sight. What do you think of
that?
SynneX-I think it would have been
better had YOU taken second look
Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

Is I; collalIize heed of the cloth trim
med with ta%eta straps ard steel but
tons. The reFers and vest of silk are
covered With lace, and the sleeves arc
composed Of cloth and SIX. PhiIldel-
phia Ledger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
Helping II Fellow Out.

He (Who shutters badly)-I lul-lul love
YOU mum-mllm--I lul-love you num-
mummore than tuttut tongue can tut-
tut=more than tuttut-tongue can tut
tut
She (eagcrly)--Don't YOU know the
deaf and dumb lpiabet:-Town Top
les.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
City of Pine Bluff.

City Attorney-W. f. Coleman.
City Clerk-R Lee Johnson.
A1dermcn-First ward, Fred Fox;
Second ward. II. Riley; Third ward
Chas. We'll; Fourth ward, j. A. Glenn
ent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
In the Nursery.

Maiden Aunt-Yes, child, | have had
love affairs. have quaffed the nectar
of love-in my youth.
Niece Lucile-Eut. l say, auntie, was
it not a long time between drinks?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

The DAILY GRAPHIC accepts ad.
~ertisng upon the guarantee that Its
circulation is over so per cent
sareater than that of any other Pine
94uff daily newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
Il Il 4 Il 4 I ! !.
CENTURY RUNS.

Il It is a common thing these
= to make century runs, Dut a.
. fessional cyclists honestly c0
. that they are more easll!
Il on the Columbia. Cieve'a"u
+ Rambler wheels than on an'
er makes, sold by W. {.
: good, PIT West Second ave. .
4 80
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

LOST-A memorandum
at the postoffiee containing $
notes and a Cotton Belt pas
ing to Rev. Chas. Williams
will please return same to
master and receive reward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12
OFFICE: 300 West Barraque Street.

Entered at the Postoffice at Pine
stuff. Ark, as second-class mail mat
ar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

Mr. Smith-There'S the dinner gong.
OLD man. Don't you want something to
eat:
Mr.. Brown-N- no. old chap. On the
contrary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-12

Advertising rates made known on
application.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
MORE STEAMERS FOR SKAGWAY
The Northern Commercial Company, It Is Said, Will Place Three
 Steamers. Cn Tirat Route.

Vancouver, March 6.-The Northern Commercial Company will operate q fleet of three steamers and five sailing vessels between Vancouver, Skagway and St. Michael this summer.
 Dawson, Y. T., March S.-When in formed of the above dispatch this after noon Manager Mizner, of the Northern Commercial Company, said that if the head officials of the company at San Francisco bad decided to include Skag- way in it's list of ports the coming sea- son such decision had been arrived at since he left there. Mir. Mizner says. however, that at the time he left San Francisco for Dawson his company was negotiating for additional steamers. the Ohio and Indiana, for he St. Michael run, and that it is possible that Skae- way may have since been added to the comlany's list of Alaskan ports.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
FREIGHT RATES
 70 TEss koTg:AUK
NC. Company's Charges for Taking Freight and Passengers to tie
 Scene of tie Allie ged Strike.

rCapta'n Hansen writes from Cuu'a- kliE un3er date of April Ii, giving the dates of sailing of the x. (. Company s stean CTS fer lhc koyuNuk, d, well as passenger and freight rates, as follows: Steamer Rock Island will leave the mouth of the Ko,ukui; for Bergman on June or j: ~i,a't'e No. ; will leave on June 10 gr L. ant on July l. Tine Dis scn.cr rae from Kal'2g to Bergman, cn the koy0k K. k *jn: from Bor.man to Belttes. &,0.
 The freight Iarcs on horses and cattle are Sf0 each. fer dcGs &iO, from Ka)tag to Bergman: and Sl5 from Bergman to BcUlc~. For other freight from kal- tag to Bergman the rate is %lj per ton. aEI from Bergman to Bettle5. $l5: weight CT measurement at the option Uf the company.
 The distance from the month of the koynlI.N to Berymun i| 40 miles: from Bergman to Beltlc~. Sl miles, and from BCtt'c9 to CojdtGOt e miles,
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
AGl ECHO OF
 EaAlNE: DISASTER
Spanish Claims Commission Decides Adversely to Claimants or Ac-
 count of Death and Injuries.

arlington, March G.--1ho spanish treaty claims commission has decided adversely to tho claimants on account of death and injnr;c, receive on the bat;lrship Maine which was blown up in Havana harhur.
 The commission holds that individual claims of citizens of one nation may ali-e against the govern nment of another nation tor redress of injuries 10 persons and property which such citizens may have sustained from such government or ite aCrn $. But ~uch indjv dual claims q, snOt ari,C in favor of officers and sea- men of q ship of war. who receive. in the line of duty. in inries for which for c gn government IS c,punSlb'e. The claim H4aiue; a forpi4u government i- wholly national. All injuries to such officers an >CamCn are merged in national injury and they can look only to their own government for such re m1ncration a- it might choose to give them.
 Claims so far filed with ,lc commits siCn which will he affected by this decision amoun' to &,.j000 Q. which prohahly woNll have been increased to S5.000 COl Lad the decision been favor- able to the ciaimHrts.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
A New Departure.

The Belmont on Front street i- about to be closed, ana in the future the bo.ldmg wifi be occupied a~ tho ,alc,- room and oiico of the Arctic Trading Coml any. It i, the intention ot tuI> comlauy to C udacJ ~Jr.ctI! a Whol"- sale aHd conmiaslon brokerage bu-i- ness. supplying different line, to l0, al dcalcrs amt uuL fl town trade. Nr. Fred '. Never. tl.c rc~ilcnt manager of the company. states that, upon the a}r.vdl ut hi- partner. Mir. CaMp.tu Cn one of the first boats. lhcle VIII be still further departures To aLnOuucc.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
A Court Martial for Three
 Officers.
cRuELTYT0 NATIVES
Circumstances Are Peculiarly Atro- cious ..O One Man Slowly Tortured-- Friends of the Officers Say That They Were Out of Their Minds.

Manila, March GA court martia' has been ordered to try Major Little u,p, w. T. Waller and Lieutenant H. A. Day, of the marine corps. {" be held March IT,. They are charged with exe- cutting natives on the island of Samar without trial.
 Some of the circumstances, in the case are peculiarly atrocious. One na- tive was tied to tree and publicly shot in the thigh. The next day the nan was slot in the arms, the third day he was shot in. the body, and the fourth day he was killed.
 'phe friends of the two officers aB- tribute their actions to loss Oi mind due lO prlNNtlOn~.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
Wedding Anniversary.

Mir. and Mrs. w. F. Pilgrim ccle- brated the first anniversary of their marriage. on Sunday evening last at their home on the sandspit. A fine dinner was served, and the guests spent d most enjoyable evening. Those pres ent were: Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Peter son. MT. and Mrs. w. Comstock, Mrs. Yaw. Mrs. Josie Brown, Miss Kate Gordon. Mrs. Ella Tobin, Miss Emma Peterson. Miss Anna Robinson, w. A. Reeve, Captain A. $. Crane, Mir. Boyce, George F. EvertOn.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
Ocean Steamers Collide.

Liverpool, March 6.-In Il dense fog off Holyhead, Wales, last night, the British steamer Harmonides crashed into the American steamer Waesland, almost cutting her in two andships. The boilers of the Waesland burst through the impact, and within twenty minutes the steamer sank. One sailor. Edward Dangertield, of Kansas, steer age passenger, and Il daughter of Rev. A. Emmett lost their lives drought the slipping of life boat as it was being lowered.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
Marcoui's Great Triumph.

New York, March h. SignOr Mar conf has returned to New York. having conducted successful experiments with his wireless system during the entire voyage from Liverpool. He succeeded in receiving messages from Cornwall station for 1000 miles, ana also received signals for distance of 20D0 miles. Speaking of his achievement, the in ventOr said today: 'ThiS time there can be no possibility ol error. Caplain Mills and Chief Officer Marsden signed each message as witnessed. It has been said my Newfoundland messages were due to my Imagination or atmOSpher erlc currents. This cannot be alleged in the present inslance.'
 Washington, March 4.-The United States government has ordered wire less telegraph apparatus from Ger many, and will conduct d series of CX- periments in the navy department.
 New York. March 4.-At lhe annual meeting of the Commercial Gable com pany, last evening, President G. G. Ward in speaking of wireless competl- tion, said: "WhIle we do not intend to belttle credit due Marconi for ad vaneement in this field, we have every confidence in the ability of submarine in competition with the wireless, sys- tenn. even if it should extend beA ond the present experimental stage
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26

states that in Death Valley. between the Tubuktolik, Fish and Koyuk river divides. the ground is bare for seven or eight miles. and is obstructed ny large boulders. McKane, the man frozen in the valley recently will not lose his hands but his feet were badly frost bitten-
 Work is being pushed on the Fish. river silver mine. and a shipment of ore will be made this spring to the out side. Mr. Gibson brought to NnHe several samples of the ore. one of which may be seen at the NUGGET Cffice.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
Prof. GDermer's Exhibition.

The class exhibition in dancing given by Prof. l.. l.. Goermer last night was q success in every particular. The large hall was crowded. many of the boxes being occupied, and the children execui ed the various dances in q man ner which showed the painstaking care of the little dancers were the embOdi- ment of grace itself and the exhibition would do credit to any town on the out side.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
The May Festival.

Arrangements are being rapidly com pleted for the May Festival which is to be held next Thursday evening at the Golden Gate hall. This will und0ubt- edly be one of the most unique and pleasant affair, ever given in None. It i> under he direction of the ladies of St. Mary's Guild who are spaling no pains to make it a great snctes~. Tick cts have been paced at pl. GO each.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
Object of Prince Henry's Visit.

New York. March IA Berlin special to the New York Herald alleges that the ultimate object of Prince henry's tour Is to secure an American- German agreement by which Germany will be permitted to maintain uu augmented fleet m Caribbean water , for the protection of German ,ettIer, and property in the event of south and Central American revolutions.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-26
Post Office To Be flowed.

The post office is to be moved from ts present quarters to the corner el Kes'er way and Second Avenue by Postmaster Swanton. A new building will be erected two storeys in height, and the lower floor will be fitted up especially for pest office purposes. Work will De commenced on the new building without delay and it is ex- pected it will be ready for occupancy ill about 30 days.