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There can be but one answer to this
question. 1t is done to foster a mo-
nonoly. Petroleum cannot be profitably
imnorted so long as the home prices are
normal which means as low as the
nrices abroad. But when the price at
home is put up to a point where imports
free of duty would be profitable, the
tariff of 200 per cent. slips in and in
terdicts imports from the only country
having petroleum to sell. For note that
II is not necessary that the petroleum
come direct from Russia, or that it
come in a crude form. 1t is the country
where it is produced that settles the
nuestion whether it is taxable and
the tax falls as we'll on products of
netroleum" as on the oil itself Thus it
was decided last year that Russian pc
troleum refined in another country was
taxable when imported into the United
States at the Russian rates. This SIM
ply meant that the Standard Oil Com
pany was protected in the home mar
ket against competition no matter what
rate it might charge short of a 200 per
cent. advance. The putting up of the
price so per cent. shows that the Oil
Trust was not indisposed to take adj
vantage of this law passed in it's ins
terest; if not all that the law grants,
at least all that the traffic will bear.
1t is not pretended that the trust was
losing money at the old rates. On the
contrary, it is perfectly well known that
they were enormously profitable The
tax, therefore, was not only intended
to shelter monopoly, but it is actually
collected, in part, by the one monopoly
which, it was contended. was not shell
tered by the tariff.
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to common humanity by their use of
dialect. One is a poet who uses rhymes,
the other writes poetry in prose. They
have long admired each other, and both
These new poems are poems of child
hood they will delight every parental
heart, and add delight to the entire
family circle. The books is elegantly
printed, beautifully illustrated, and
would make an admirable holiday gift
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MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND.

e By virtue of a mortgage executed by l.
w. Jones and II. B. Jones, his
wife, bearing date November LIST,
1887, and recorded in the Regis
ter's office of Wake county, N. c., in
book 176, page 81, November 21st, 1902.
l will on Monday, December 10Th. 1902,
at the Court House door, in the city OF
Raleigh, at IL o'clock M, sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the lands therein
described, adjoining the lands of ID. A.
Ray, L. f. Harrison and others, con-
tanning twenty acres known as the
Nancy Sykes place, and the land in
herited by said I. w. Jones from his
father, l. B. Jones.
JOHN NJ. CRENSIIAW, Mortgage.
Wake Forest, N. c., Nov. 18th, 1902.
11-2S1 mo.
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THE BOOK OF JOYOUS CHILDREN
by James Whitcomb Riley. Illustrated
by j. w. Vawter, New York. Pub
fishers: Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York.
There is an appropriateness in the
dedication of this latest volume of poems
by the Hoosier poet to Joel Chandler.
Harris. There is something akin in the
natures of these two men. They appeal
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that her task in writing the Fictional
Rambles was easier because she had
lived several years away from Boston
The true Bostonese would scarcely have
been able to see and comment upon all
of the many sides of that city.
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TRANSFER BOOKS CLOSED.

Notice is hereby given that the books
for the transfer of stock in the North
Carolina Railroad Company will be
closed from the LIST January 1903 till the
LIST February 1903.
d. II. AlcLEAN,.
Secretary and Treasurer.
12-9-4wks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
NOT A GOOD DEVIL.
Was the Mephisto in "Faust" at Elks
Theater Last Night.

Was the Mephisto in "Faust" at Eiks
Theater Last Night.
Goethes Faust" was presented at
the Elk's theater last evening to a
small audience. Faust is play that
is linked with mystery and, thereby,
secures its. peculiar fascination. The
character Of Faust was weak, and
Mephisto was not devil OF force that
the audience would like to have seen.
and was lacking in the dignity which
commands respect of his hearers. Mar.
c.uerite, played by Phyllis MacKay,
was indeed good. She was pretty
and graceful. Her voice was good,
and was plainly heard in all parts OF
the house. Some of the scenes were
beautiful. The combination of cleo
tricity and powder made frey hell
and spectacle of intense attractive
ness. AS a whole the show was
worthy a better attendance than it re-
ceived.
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TEXTILE SCHOOL
For Arkansas Asked for by Con-
gressman Little

Washington, Dec Representa-
tive John s. Little of Arkansas has in
troduced in the house a bill donating
to the state of Arkansas 100000 acres
of public land for the purpose ol cs
tablishing, equipping and maintaining
a textile school as branch OF the
University of Arkansas The bill was
introduced the day before the holiday
adjournment read twice and referred
to the committee on public lands The
measure divested of it's title, reads as
follows:
Be 1t enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in congress as
sembled. That for the purpose of eS-
tablishing and equipping and maintain
ing textile school in the state of Ar
kansas. as a branch to the university
of said state, where young men and
young women may be educated in the
art of manufacturing textile fabrics,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

cents to several dollars, owing to the
financial ability and inclination of the
purchaser
Not only were the city people out
in large numbers buying holiday pres
ents, but the city was full of country
people All day long country wagons
came into the city. and they did
not cease to come Till after night, and
early in the night all the livery barns
and wagon yards We're crowded. Many
wagons stood on the streets with their
able to get accommodation at the
barns or yards. Not all the horses
could be accommodated at the barns,
and some of them were hitched on va
cant lots for the night. Today all this
cotton was disposed of and much of
the money spent by the sellers.
The city has been full of country
people today. and there will be many
here tonight. The Christmas shopping
has been good at the stores again to-
day, and it will be heavy again to-
night, probably heavier tonight than
it will be at any time during the holi-
day rush.
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PROGRAM OF SERVICES.
To Be Rendered at St. Joseph Catholic
Church Christmas.

The following is a program Of the
Christmas services at st. Joseph's
Catholic church.
Christmas morning at ) o'clock,
ebrant; Father Ferdinand, deacon;
Rev. Mr.. Carr, of kenrick, st. Louis,
sub-deacon. Also masses at and 10
a. m at which Father Fowler will
preach
The service at ) a. N. will be a
procession of thirty boys around the
church singing Angels, We Have
Heard on High" The first verse will
be sung in the belfry and gradually
come nearer.
Second-"Watchman Tell Us of the
Night"
Third-Song, "Venetia Adoramus
The choir will sing Leonard's S mass
In G. Offertory, "Adeste Fedales'
Fourth-"Tis Birth OF the Kings"
The decorations are beautiful. An
electric arch has been placed over the
sanctuary. The main altar has been
wired with 100 electric lights. Mr.
John Crowley donated and betrayed
the expenses of the decorations
Evening services at 1870 consisting.
of the professional, sermon by Faith
er Fowler, and benediction.
Confession will be heard all Of We'd
nesday afternoon from 2:3O, and even
ing from 1880 to II. All are cordially
invited by Father Fowler to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

and whore they may acquire practlc-
al as we'll as theoretical and scientific
knowledge of the art of manufacturing
textile fabrics, and especially those
made from cotton or cotton and wool
combined, including dyeing, designing,
drawing. and so forth be and there IL
hereby donated by the United States
TO said state in trust, for the purpose
aforesaid one hundred thousand acres
of public lands in said state which
lands shall be such only as are chiefly
valuable for stone and timber or stone
or timber
Sec. =. That said land shall be Sc
leCtcd by the state Of Arkansas under
the direction of its governor. within
twelve months after the passage OF
this act. and when so selected and GER
tilted to the secretary of the interior.
proper patent or patents shall be
issued conveying said lands to the
state for the purposes mentioned in
this act. :
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

The fire department was called last
night about $3.50 a. m. to X. L. can
ady's store at 1905 West Second ave-
nue., which was entirely destroyed;
also barber shop and Canadys eight
room home. All the destroyed proper
ty was in the same yard. Canady says
that he went to lodge, came home at
10 O'Clock and the only fire in the
house was in the cook stove. where
his wife was cooking Christmas dant-
les. His first knowledge of the fire
was when he heard the rear of the
house falling in. All clothing Of the
family was burned, but considerable
furniture as we'll as considerable stock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

ney again entered the car Ferguson.
however, had ordered the gang to get
off at stop which was made in the
mean time, but they did not get Off.
and when he entered the car the sec
ond time he said to negro who was
a few seats from the door, did the
man who made the gun play get off,
The negro proved to be the very same
coon and with string of oaths and a
flourish of his gun proved that the
dusky. liquor-crazed fend was still
present. Mr.. Ferguson tried to talk
the man out OF the intention to start
trouble. Mr. Pitney, thinking that
there would be trouble, pulled his
gun and negro nearby snatched it
out of his hand. At this juncture the
negro began firing, and the officials
made hustle to get out of the car.
The negroes all took a shot or two.
Mr.. U. S. Pitney was shot through
the left shoulder, but is not thought to
be seriously wounded.
c. II. Ferguson received shot in
the back. rhe ball cut his coat from
the middle of his shoulders, through
his collar and scratched the back of
his neck and head, but he was not
seriously hurt.
Four of the negroes have been ar
rested and the officers have returned
for the other two who jumped from
the train.
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Found His Mule.

A mule was stolen about September
from Nelson Bradley and this morn
ing Bradley saw the mule in town.
The mule was in the possession. of
Harrison Harvey, who had borrowed
the mule to come to town from Green
Hall, who lives in Cleveland county.
near Mr.. Harvey's place. Mr.. Harvey
stated that Hall bought the mule from
q negro and an officer left for Cleve-
land county to secure the negro.
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Santa Clause Is in Town

Santa Claus was certainly in the
city last night
Great crowds thronged the streets
in the early part OF the night, and
many of the stores had all they could
kinds of holiday goods were purchased
the novelty stores, dry goods stores,
drug stores, jewelry stores, hardware
Stores, fruit stores, cOnfectiOncries and
grocery stores all coming in for a
portion of the trade. Many toys were
hs Night for the little folks, and candy.
and nuts were purchased in
abundance Many little heart will
lbe made glad by the purchases that
were made. But to see SO many pret-
Hy things bought for the children
whose parents can afford it, the re-
fection was a sad one when the OBJ
Server would contemplate that power
ty will deny to many little boy AMI
|eirl any article of pleasure which will
be enjoyed by others SO bountifully.
Presents were bought for fathers,
mothers, brothers, sisters, sons,
sweethearts and friends
Ind they ranged in price from a few
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
/ Missouri-Street High School To.
night.

At Missouri-street High School To.
NJ night.
The following is the program for
christmas exercises at the Missouri.
1treet high school this evening:
u Song, Christ the Savior Born"
|School.
n Prayer. Prof. S. J. Altheimer.
N Song, Christmas Fanfare" senior
class.
q Christmas greeting, Gustava Valen.
Vine and Silvie Harris.
Merry Christmas, James Dewalt and
Sthers.
a Signs of Christmas, Henry Thomas
nd others.
8Christmas, Lowe Eglan.
Song, christmas Secrets" pupils
y loom two.
i5erry Christmas, Ardella Vincent
"a Christmas Jingle, Jas. Barsh.
IF the Christ Child Came" Che,
I'M Carter.
Essay, christmas vannie 'chon
.:nas. "The Christmas Flag Fannie
|atcrh> Ase.
hi istmas, Ln>il.1a Butler.
GlI Santa Claus, Marion Perry,
Christmas Carol, Laura Green,
Song. Christmas Time," school.
he Christmas Bells, Mamie Stewal
The Glaciers Bed." Alice Lus.e.'.
c God Night" Hattie Station.
Addresses, "The Day We r:le.
hte," principal.
Bong, Christmas Carol school.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
RIOT ON A TRAIN
Negroes Shoot Promiscuouslv and
Two Persons Wounded

Another case of negro meanness
occurred last night between Mcneil
and Stevens, Ark, on Cotton Belt train
No. 4, horthbound.
At Mcneil there was gang of Sec
ton negroes that boarded the train
for Camden, and it proved that most
of the gang We're also loaded, and for
reasons unknown made several threats
to the effect that if the conductor Dave
Ferguson, attempted to collect fares
that he would be shot on the spot.
Mr.. Ferguson, who knew nothing Of
the threat, entered the car
which was badly crowded
He elbowed through to get a
check on the passengers and in so do.
ing was confronted by big burly ne
graA who said, Don't push me. or I'll
kill YOU" and pointed a forty-four-
calibre gun at Ferguson. The negro
no doubt would have done no more
had not the others in the gang kept
urging him to shoot any man who
would push man around" Fergu
son had no gun and never carries one
hence he made a run for the door,
went to the rear of the train and sat
there for several moments. He then
called up couple OF special officers
on the train, ]. C. Barrett, of Sulphur
Springs, and J. H. Stroud, of Waco,
Texas, and together with the brake.
man, G. H. Ferguson, and Mr. U. S. Pit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Two Thousand Dollar Blaze
in the store were saved.

in the store were saved.
For some unknown reason Canady
saws he was unable to get central for
twenty minutes and this delayed the
arrival of the fire department. Only
one fire hose could be used as the plug
at the corner of Linden street and
Second avenue was too far away, and
a line was run from Third street.
Canady had 81 800 insurance With
the Geo NJ. Wells agency. The loss
is estimated at $4,000 on buildings and
s 600 on merchandise and household
goods.
Canady says, he lost SCI in cash,
which was in his vest pocket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
CAUSE OF LEZlNES ESS
Baltimore Doctor Says 1t Is Due to
Parasites.

Baltimore Doctor Says 1t Is Due to
Parasites.
Baltimore, Dec. ga patient at
the Johi Hopkins hospital is suffering
from a disease which has only once
before appeared in this state The all
ment is known as ankylostoma, or
"lazy disease the most striking
symptoms of which is an increasing
disinclination for physical exertion of
any kind and the most extreme lassi-
tude.
The patient who came from the
south, stated that his brother had died
from similar disease. The only 9TH
er case recorded here was that OF an
English sailor who died at the aims
house. A postmortem examination BY
physicians at John Hopkins hospital
revealed many thousands of infinite
sinai parasites, known as uncinaria
duodenalls, boring into the mucous
membrane of the intestines and caus-
ing a loss OF blood with resultant las
situde and inertia, and finally produc-
ing death.
These parasites are especially
abundant in certain sections of the
Carolinas and Georgia. and the disease
is prevalent among the "clay eaters
of that region. The ova of the para
sites are found in the peculiar kind
of clay which these people consume,
the ova may be taken into the system
by eating unwashed vegetables.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
CHARGES AGAINST COAL ROADS
Senator James K. ones Wants to Hear
From the Attorney General.

Senator James r. ones wants TO near
From the Attorney General.
Washington. D. c., Dec. 22.-Sena-
tor Jones, of Arkansas introduced the
following resolution in the senate:
Whereas, On October IA, 1902,
sworn statement or petition was filed
with the attorney general of the Unit
ed States by VIM. R. Hearst, charging
existence of an illegal combination OF
conspiracy among railroads therein
named, engaged in interstate COM
merce, the tendency and purpose Of
which was the establishment of a mo-
nopoly in the business of transporting
and selling anthracite coal, and in con.
nection with said petition request
was made for permission to permit
evidence establishing the existence Of
such a combination; and
Whereas, Said petition was referred
to the United States district attorney
for the southern district Of New York,
with 0fnstructions to receive the evi.
dence preferred and report the same
to the department of justice; and
Whereas, A protracted interval has
elapsed since the filing OF the said
petition and the submission OF such
evidence,
Resolved. That the attorney gener-
al be and is hereby directed to trans
NIT to the senate the evidence present
ed by said petitioner. together with
the report thereon by said United
States district attorney"
Senator Jones asked for immediate
consideration of the resolution, but OBJ
lection was made and it went over
until after the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Took an Appeal.

In the prosecution against DR.. G. w.
Bell. colored, in Esq. Knox's court on
a charge of furnishing a girl whom he
was training as a nurse in his infirm-
ary. he has taken an appeal to the
circuit court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Rendered This Afternoon at First
Ward School.


Ward School.
The following is the program rend-
cred this afternoon at the First Ward
school:
"Dashing Thro' the Snow" chorus,
by school.
old Santa Claus Page Robinson
The Christmas Stockings" Alice
Frazier
"A Christmas Wish" Donic vii.
liams.
"'Tis Christmas in De Cabin" Will
fred Johnson.
THE Christmas Dream Frank Lar
kin.
"A Christmas Visit" Regina Fergr-
son.
'Lullaby,' Lille Langham
"Chrstmas Eve at the North Pole, =
Laurence Rue
'Twas the Night Before Christ
mas, flOFenCc hOOSC.
"Christmas Wishes" Lena Hardy.
when Papa Was a Little Boy"
Oscar Holzheauer.
"The Golden Kings" Ottie Campbell.
when Santa Forgot to Come" Flos
sic Young.
When Santa Claus is President" /"
Earl Vance.
christmas Bells" Lowell Mcdonald.
Song. when Good Old Kris Comes
Round" school,
THE Stockings Christmas" Owen
Campbell.
When l saw Santa Claus" Bertha
Watkins.
"The Deacon's Christmas Lille
Merrick.
1.-TWO Little Stocksings," Corinne
Williams.
christmas Plum Pudding" Ellen
Bland.
Headaches Just Fore School,
Leila Orr.
IF Santa Claus Was Pa" Curtis
McClintic.
Quartette, Good Night" Alpharitta
Huntsinger. Tillie Rue, Owen Camp
bell, Ralph Wilson.
"Zewksberry," Geo Matthews.
"Mistletoe Boughs," Alpharitts
Huntsinger.
wild Dance OF Brer Williams
Vera Bernath.
What Christmas Means" Bessie
Leverette.
"a Crater" William Ware.
Song, Ring On. Merry Bells,
school.
God be With You Till We Nee
Aagain."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Donations for the Poor Short

The donations to Rev. Sam s. Ho-
comb, of the Gospel mission, are just
year, while the demands upon him
from the poor people are nearly double
He is trying to supply those who are
entirely worthy and to gladden. as
many little hearts Christmas as pos
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
We Already Have Plenty.

The talk Of annexing Cuba just be-
cause she has had some strikes is not
convincing. This country doesn't need,
to annex anything in the line of
strikes Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

sible. 1t is to be hoped that all char
ity-loving people will aid him. Any do
nations left at the Bank of Pine Bluff.
or any food or clothing left at fO4
Pine street, at the Mission relief
rooms, will be very thankfully receiv-
ed and find its way to where good
will be done. Also remember the lit
tie collection boxes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
A Live Subject.

Debating clubs back east are quite
widely discussed the question of a
wife is a necessity or luxury. The
poor man who gets one with for.
Denver Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Nuts From the Amazon.

Mr.. E. D. Russell received sack
OF Brazilian nuts in the cone, direct
from the Amazon river, in South Amer
lea. The cone is about the size of
cocoanut and on the outside very
much resembles it. The nuts are in
layers on the inside. These are the
cone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Death Of Mrs. Marrs at Warren.

Warren, Ark, Dec. 22.-(Special to
the Graphic)-Mrs. M. s. Marrs, high
ly respected lady, died here Sunday
at p. m. Two children, A. A. Marrs
and Mrs. w. L. McCloud, survive her.
She was daughter Of Judge BramleI.
She was i'll long time, and cancer
was the cause of her death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Christmas at Trinity,

There will be a Christmas tree at
Trinity Episcopal church Wednesday
evening at Z o'clock, and a distrihu-
tion Of presents for the Sunday school
children. There will also be a song
service. There will be services, with
special music Christmas day at 10:3e
a. m. Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Fears of the Reighteous.

No doubt the good trusts" are
trembling for fear it will be found
necessary to annihilate them along
with the ad.-Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
OVER 1000 PACKAGES

Mailed at Local Postoffice on Mon
day.
The package business Is something
immense at the local postoffice. yes
terday 1000 packages were registered
and Postmaster Furth and force were
on duty all night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

Will Operate a Shingie Mill.
Pexter Harding is preparing to oper-
shingle mill on the Burk's plan
pm, five miles south of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Not Uneasy.

Mr.. Dingleys celebrated tariff feels
that it is in the hands of its friends
Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

Edwin J. Kerwin is spending the
holidays at Quincy, Ill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

The visit Of
studied
preSid ident
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-17

AMERICAN DIPLOMACY WINS IN
TlENSTlN MATTER.
CAN'T BLEED NATION MORE
Foreign Nations Finally Agree on Plan
for Giving UP City-Our Represen-
tatives Score a Point-Concesson
aries Not to Be Permitted Fur
Their Exactions.

Washington, July 15.-Oficials of
the state department are gratifed at
the information from Pekin that for
eign ministers have agreed on the
terms under which Tientsin is to be
turned over to China, and also at the
victory for American diplomacy in
volved in the amelioration of the
stringent terms first imposed. Some
concern, however, is felt here in re-
gard to the statement that the minis
tiers are considering the question of re-
imbursing the foreign cOncessionaries
for the grants obtained under the pro-
visional government which are now re-
ported to be declared invalid by the
terms of the Tientsin agreement. 1t is
pointed out that the German, French
and other citizens who obtained con-
cessions from the provisional govern
ment did so with their eyes open to the
probability of change of government
at Tientsin and the consequent annul-
ment of their concessions, and it is felt
the Chinese treasury should not be
drained for the purpose indicated. 1t
is therefore probable that some inf1u-
ence will be brought to bear by this
government to prevent another inroad
on the Chinese government funds.