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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08

New York Dec. S.-Tariff reform
especially with relation TO articles
controlled by trusts. is hailed by
the Democratic leaders as the chief
plank in the next Democratic plat
form. James X. Jones. James D. Rich
ardsOn and Congressman Champ
Clark in interviews secured all agreed
that this issue is by far the most im
portant and will be esteemed para
mount at the next election if the
Republican party has not been forced
by the will Of the people to take some
action before that time.
James X Jones, chairman Of the
Democratic national committee. said.
In my opinion the next Democratic
national platform should emphaticai-
ly declare for material modification
of the tariff and the relation of the
present tariff to the trusts should be
Carefully considered and plans formq-
lated whereby existing evils may be
remedied. Reform in the tariff i'll
my judgment. should be of paramount
importance. and our stand on the
question cannot be too explicit and
direct.
Il do not believe however that all
the power of regulating and control.
ling the trusts should be centered in
the federal government to the exclu-
sion of the states. L Aust and equit-
able solution of that question should
policy of the Democratic party
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. S.-Mrs. l. F.
Conklin, wife of ]. Frank Conklin
on. of the best known real estate
men and capitalists in the state, has
completed tNentyeight day fast.
Mrs. Conklin has been suffering for
twenty years with chronic bronchitis
For the last few years her condition
has been wo,se than ever, and it was
decided, at the close of the present
summer, that radical action of some
sort would be necessary if she were
to be restored to health.
A woman doctor. whose advocacy OF
the starvation cure for nearly every
i'll to which frail flesh falls heir, and
attracted considerable attention to
her during the year, was called into
consultation, and she expressed the
opinion that Mrs. Conklin could be
cured by the starvation route.
Mrs. Conklin began fasting. She
decreased in weight from 1876 to 103
pounds, but no food passed her lips
and she drank but little water during
the entire period Of the fast, but she
was permitted to drink as muct
of the latter as she desired.
After the ordeal Mrs. Conklin was
given some broth, and by degrees she
will be returned to normal diet She
appears to have entirely recovered
from her almost lifelong affliction
being quite free from the cough.
which was the principal manifesto
tion of the disease. While somewhat
weak she is able to walk about the
house with ease.
Mr.. Conklin declares that ne is
thoroughly satisfied that his wife is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08
Yong Men in Ministry
Discussed by DR.. Caldwell
So" tfIs;iis H.

DR.. J. l.. Caldwell preached stir.
ring sermon Sunday morning.
When the general assembly OF the
Southern Presbyterian church met
the reports showed decrease of from
200 to 400 of the candidates for the
ministry. The executive committee us.
ually gave 5000 a year to aid the
needy ones, but last year only SIS
was given each. The assembly re-
quested that sermon be preached
and special collection made to aid
these young men, In speaking of this
subject yesterday DR.. Caldwell made
three general remarks.
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THINKS HIS METHOD A SUCCESS
Claims to Cure Tumor by Entirely
New Treatment.

New York. Dec. S.-After a practic-
al experiment of two years in treat
ing tumors by a new method, that OF
injecting boiling water into the
growth, DR.. John A. Wyeth, of this
city, has made public announcement
of his new system He says that, as
not a single accident has occurred
in any of his operations and as the
results have been very satisfactory.
ae feels justified in recommending
he method to the medical profession.
In his operations, Doctor Wyeth
employs a syringe with a metal cyl
inder and adjustible piston with
needles Of varying size Using the or
linary antiseptic precautions, water
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08

dangerous activity during the past
week. There have been thrown out,
ashes, but that they have fallen only
over the regions already devasted and
evacuated.
During the night rumblings have
been heard and the central cone ap-
pears incandes cent. It falls frequent
ly and reforms in different shapes
The smoke rising from the crater
is sometimes three kilometres high.
Vessels are advised not to approach
the coast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE
At the Elks @lenorial Ceremonies
Sunday Afternoon

The memorial s'avtrcs brfd hi tle
Eka At The EIks oflepa house SUNDAY
at p M. was we'll amended and
impressive. Thr stand in 1he center
OF the stage aae draped with H.,
american flag ON which tt9 aa open
afibIe. and on the Bjbl,- tIto El6 horns.
tae "mbIem Gr the or,t,F fffc STA
ti"ns OF the various officer 0crq ar
ranged as they are ia the fndee raGm
rs we'll as the space would p4fmH.
Pr. /. 1. Caldwell and lar. John L
Carr occupied prominent places On
tae stas". Tue choir led hy MI. II.
+ Farley, wa located to die rieh of
55e 5=ta28 y piano voluntary be MI
%ooaee Has the Gr-t number ou a51
nrograa1 after which The exalted Ef
gr. by oae rap OF the gavoL called tho
metia2 10 order aoa proeeoded viii
the exceedingly impressive aud 6oaa
fifuIA Worded ritual.
Tho acting secretary. Mr. Harry /.
Holderness then called the roll of tda
2honored dead. They were.
VI. l.. Boil. =. J. Connolly. G. \. Han.
J. c. Campbell, John S Bailey. C. "
DoweH =. IT. Pendleton. J. NJ Har.
rington, J. d. Murtagh. J. \. Lang.
ford n. b. Rogers. II. + Westbrook,
Smith G. Martin
Then followed more readings from
the ritual. The next song by the
choir was hymn Coz, Il Need Thee
Every Hour, followed by the solemn
ritual service. the station officers
Hf tho lodge standing Blessed Be
the Fie That Binds Our Hearts in a
Brothers Love, was then redcred by
the choir. DR.. Caldwell was then
called uoon to invoke the divine bless
ing. His prayer was replete with
thoughts suited to the occasion Fol
lowing was the regular program fOl
the memorial services:
Exalted Ruler w. f. Coleman deliv
red Very pleasing and chaste intro
juctCry address. Mrs. Jesse r. Core
]hen sang, Calvary, with splendid
effect Rev. John F. Carr paid a glow
ing tribute to the memory of the de
parted brothers, many OF whom he
had known in life personally, and the
perfoctness with which he can get
up to the hearts on these occasions
was vividly shown His talk Tas
broad. kind and touching.
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sTTss Iu

First, That the ministry Of the gos-
pei was essential to the propagation
Of Christianity.
Second, That never in the history
of the world was there greater
demand for trained men for the min.
istry.
Third, That the young men now Of.
fering themselves as candidates came
from the humber walks Of life and
needed assistance.
The last point raised the question
why SO few sons of the old and well
families We're now entering the luuu
known families were now entering
the ministry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08

is taken rom a caldron and injected
into the substance of the tumor. The
water must be at a temperature of
from 1870 to 2l2 degrees Fahrenheit.
even higher.
DR.. Wyeth says he shall report
the result OF his treatment to the
meeting of the American Medical as
sociation in New Orleans next May.
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Santa Claus Letters

this year. Another appreciable fea-
tllre of the Graphic as means of the
tots letting Santa Claus know their
wants is that the letters in the Graph
ic are always answered. The child
Santa Claus attention should address
their letters to the Graphic. On next
Sunday the first installment OF these
letters will be printed and there will
be batch of them printed daily until
Christmas arrives. Already number
of letters have been received which
will be printed next Sunday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08

Beginning next Sunday the Graphic
will print letters to Santa Claus from
effectiveness of the Graphic as a me-
dunn for communicating with Santa
little people of the Graphic along
that line, more Santa Claus letters are
printed in the Graphic every year than
in all the other newspapers of the city
combine.', and three times as many
letters as are printed than by any 9TH
er single newspaper. and the Graphic
expects to do the same thing again
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08
Recreation in the Ark.

The animals in Noah's collection,
wearying of the monotony of the long
voyage, were having a social little
dance. 'It seems to me-" said the ga
zelle, with ONE irritation, 1T takes
that kangaroo to force himself into
the society Of graceful dancers" "Oh.
| don't know" said the giraffe, act
ing as floor manager ITS all right.
| guess, for an informal hop"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08
Thos. 3. Reed Dead.

Washington, Dec. 9-Thos. Brack--
ett Reed, former speaker of the house
OF representatives, and for many years
prominent in public life, died here Sat,
urday morning at 1910 O'Clock in his
apartments in the Arlington hotel.
The immediate cause of death was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08

Aiai Ghae G. Newman read Than
ateh-l- rendered the poem un-
WuatIl Will
The andpucc tIlon joined the CHOIR
il "N,arer My cod to Thee
The eNaltpd ruler introduced Rev.
W. y E4.6ner. grand chaplain OF
fee= nted States and also chaplain
Of Pine Hlu0 lodge III IN W. d.
Ea@kml delivered the Grafton Of The
oef4stea lie first responded III
betale al the deceased broth
ef. paAns glowing tribute
Ia GfeiI memory. He then argued
tAa We alo too negligent With uaf
feAee. Nhlie life still remains and
IMPRESSED liz hearers that te hc1p
and eheef Tho living, is en- Of our
christian dutlo5 too little practiced
it, vi IN good voice and was bears
over al The house. and many eomplj
@e@@ al his address were heard
FL" t"ur cardinal principal Of
he ofe5r are brotherly love. charity.
justice aud fidelity, which Dr. Buck
ncf explained and enlarged on their
meaning. tic closed with the follow.
liz poem
There are loyal hearts.
There are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and true
Then give to the world the best
You have.
Aud the best shall come To vou
Give love, and love to your heart
will flow.
strength in your utmost need.
Have faith, and a score of hearts
viii show
Their faith in your word and deed
For life is mirror of king and
slave,
''Fis Just what You are and do;
Then give to the world the best
You have,
And the best will come back to you"
AT the close Of the address the choir
sang hymn No. 40S, "Jerusalc the
Golden" The closing ceremonies
by the officers Of the lodge and at the
conclusion of which the "Doxology,"
was sung. Rev. Carr closed with a
prayer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08

Chas LeMaire. who went to Jack
sonville. Fla, for a few weeks re-
creation. is again at his duties as day
clerk of the Hotel Trulock. Mr.. L.
Mares friends are pleased to have
him back again
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08
MONT PELEE NOT YET QUIET

Erupt'ons Occur at Short Intervals
Throwing Out Ashes.
Pointe-a-Pitre, Island of Guada-
loura, Dec. 9--Professor Lacreix. who
was sent out by the French govern
me2t to investigate the volcanic sit.
uation in Martinique, and who has
established his headquarters at Fon
esta 5lished his headquarters at Fon-
des st, Denis. near Mont Pelee, re-
ports that the volcano has been in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-08

uraemia. Mr.. Reed has been confined
to his bed since Tuesday last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
PUBLIC SANTA CLAUS.
F. L. vandegrift Would Have One
Created by Law.

F. L. Vandegrift is nothing if not
original His latest innovation is a sug-
gestiOn to have a public Santa Claus
duly recognized by legisla tive enact
ment and backed by the public treas
ury.
Mr.. Vandegrift says: "A bill will be
introduced in the legislature this win
ter creating a public Santa Claus, who
shall have an annual appropriation for
the purchase of gifts for all the people.
He shall appoint district commissions,
which shall decide what this or that
man. woman or child needs, and the
The distribution of gifts shall be made
ment conSenting-but the apostmasters
may farm the job out to Sunday schools
if it be so desired.
mo gifts shall be made by private in
dividuals, and the public Santa Claus
shall serve all alike. This will prevent
local jealousies and individual heart
burnings.
1.-THE scheme will serve two purposes:
% 1t will insure poor people an equal
chance with the rich at the Christmas
grab-bag; and (2) poor men will not
have to go broke and mortgage the fu-
ture to keep up with a custom that de-
stroys the peace and happiness of so
many families.
1T is a great scheme It beats sub
treasury and all the other Pop meas
real happiness It would put an end to
the 'Christmast trot' that we read of So
much in the Atchison Globe and instead
of being loaded up with things you
don't need you would get something
useful
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MEFFERT WINS POINT
State Medical Board Must Not
Enforce Order Now.

The supreme court this afternoon al
lowed a writ of prohibition in the Mef-
fert case, prohibiting the state medical
board from enforcing its order taking
away DR.. Meffert's license to practice
medicine The order will be in force
until further action by the court or un-
til the appeal from Judge Hazen's recent
decision is decided on its merits.
The attorneys for Meffert last evening
asked the supreme court for restrain
ing order to keep the medical board
from proceeding against Meffert, but it
was refused, inasmuch as Judge Hazen
had just dissolved a similar order made
by him and had refused to make it per-
manent. Today Judge Redden and j.
J. Buck of Emporia. attorneys for Mef-
fert, asked for the writ of prohibition,
which is an old common law writ, sell
dom used. In effect it is the same as
the restraining order would have been.
but legally it is a different procedure.
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PURE FOOD BILL.
Occupies the Time of the House
Effort to Kill 1t.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Some prelimina-
~ business preceded the resumption of
the debate on the pure food bill in the
house today.
Bills were passed to make Portai, N.
D., a sub port of entry for the imniedi-
ate transportation of dutiable goods and
for the relief of the Miami Indians OF
Indiana
The debate on the pure food bill then
was resumed.
After some remarks by Mr.. Chandler
(Niss) against the measure and Mr.
Richardson (Ala.) Mr.. Scherm (Md.) for
the bill, Mr. Hepburn DAD closed the
debate. The bill. he ss:i. did nos FULLY
meet his approval. If ne should have his
way it would be made still more dras-
tic. The bill did not invade the police
powers of the state as he believed IT
should.
AS soon as the first section of the
bill was read for amendment under the
five minute rule Mr.. Adamson 6Ga.l
moved to strike out the enacting clause.
His motion was defeated L to S.
THE PRESIDENT WAS NON-COM-
INITIAL.
Washington. Dec. 19.-F'cr1ner Secretary
Gage and John II. Rhoades. chairman Of
/ the finance committee of the New York
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CALL OUT SNOW PLOWS
Union Pacific Prepares for u
Long Blockade.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec 19.-All last night
and all day today a heavy snow has been
falling. accompanied by a wind which
makes the storm a veritable blizzard, and
il is expected that sheep and cattle will
materially suffer. Up to 10 o'clock today
eight inches of snow had fallen. which
piled up on that which fell during the
storm earlier in the week, completely
shuts off all grazing from live stock. The
storm extends over a large area of terri
tory. The Union Pacific early this morn
ing threw all of it's Snow plows onto the
road to buck the big drifts, but the damp
snow is packing hard. A prolonged block
ade is not improbable. In Cheyenne it is
impossible to see 300 feet through the
whirling mass of snow fakes.
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NEW THINGS IN TOYS.
Novelties to Be Seen in Topeka
Stores.

Christmas is a woman's and children's
anniversary ard they get mcst of the
fun out of it. The children are really
the only ones for whom it is possible
to get a novelty in the way of Christ
mas gift. Some new toys are invented
every year and many of them are clever
and ingenious. Topeka stores this year
are showing several new things in the
way of mechanical toys. Automobiles,
which were introduced two or three
years ago, are greatly improved over
those of last year. They have rubber
tires, and are built on the exact model
of the real thing. Many of them have a
Chauffeur, in dust coat. cap and goggles
and they run for several minutes after
winding.
There is always something new in toy
animals at Christmas time Barking
dogs, baaing sheep, and lowing COWS
and jumping rabbits are recent addi-
tions to the modern Noah's ark. A me-
chanical rickshaw carried by two Japs
and with a high born Japanese lady
seated within is a present for which
Santa Claus will doubtless have many
demands this year. Wind it with key
and the Japs march off at a good pace
with the rickshaw swinging between
them and its aristocratic occupant rock
ing her baby on her arms
Among the new banks which will be
given little boys and girls this year to
teach them frugality is one with d
nickel in the slot and fortune telling ar
TdHSeu16nI. AnOLheT IS negro CABIN
with coon skin, banjo, mop and broom
hanging on the side Of the house.
magician bank shows a miniature
Hermann standing behind table with
high hat beneath which he conceals
the money that is deposited. All the
banks are said to be proof against ex-
travagant tendencies on the part of
owners; after the money is deposited 1t
is claimed that you can't take it ou-
until il is full but trust the average
boy to attend to that slight defect.
It ought to be easy to buy G Christ
mas present for a little girl there are
SO many delightful things for the doll
house this year. Tiny iron bees with
real wire springs and mattresses. pas
try sets. kitchen and dining room furni-
ture complete to the plate rack for the
dining room wall these are only few
of the things that the pack of Santa
Claus holds for the little girl that's good.
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wEIGHTMAN FIXED 1T.
His Report of Campaign Expenditures
Suits Mr.. Swayze.

No legal complications will arise fror:
Matt Weightman, jr.'s misunderstand-
ing with o. K. Swayze. deputy county
clerk. Weishtman's statement of CAM
paign expenses, to which Swayze took
exceptions, has been remOdeled ana
itemized to Swayze's satisfaction. and
the complaint filed with the county at
torney has been withdrawn.
Mr.. Weightman evidently changed his
mind about not remodehng the state
ment as per Swayze's request. and this
morning he presented a new statement,
which itemizes the rent bill. adds names
to tins. and states reasons of expendi-
tUre not in the first statement. Tbs
figures are exactly the same. as the first
statement was evidently correct in that
respect, and only needed splitting up s,
little to satisfy Mr.. Swayze
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mailed to Maud Holmes. signed by George
R. Clark. DR.. Ripping testified as to the
extent and nature of the gunshot wound
received by Maud Holmes. He identified
the shot and pieces of wire screen that he
had picked from the wound. The state
rested and the defense called as a witness
Mrs. Ryno The testimony of Mrs. Ryno
was that her husband was at home with
her all the evening of July 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
STATE HOUSE WALKS.
They Are in a DepIorable Condition
Just Now.

The walking is generally bad today.
but in the state house grounds it is espe-
cially disagreeable. Slush and water to
depth of three or four inches stands on
the walks through the grounds. In
many places near the south steps large.
areas of melted snow confront the pedes-
trian. A few janitors with shovels ard
brooms couldO help matters in a few
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19

Chamber of comneree, called upon the
president today to present to MIN resoiu-
tons recently adopted by the chamber Of
commerce in advocacy of a more elastic
curI ency system President Roosevelt re-
ceived them cordially, but did not Indicate
what his attitude regarding the resolution
would be-
Mr.. Gage and Mr.. Rhoades later had a
talk with Chairman Fowler of the mouse
committee on banking and currency, CIV
ing their views on the currency question
They submitted to Mr.. Fowler copy of
the resolutions adopted by the New York
Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-19
ONLY A BOXING MATCH.
Matchmaker Considine Says the Cor
bartholomew Bout Will Go.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 19.-Matchmaker
William Considine of the Metropolitan
Athletic club insists that the proposed Nc
Govern-Corbett bout is not to be a prize
fight, but a sparring contest within the
law He says that. a bout under similar
Armory next Friday night and that the
law will be tested. Considine declares that
McGovern and Corbett will meet here as
planned
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Trades Unions Lose.

London, Dec. 1s-After long trial in
the kings bench division of the high
court of justice, the case of the Taft
Vale Railroad company against the
ANA gamated Society of Railroad Ser
wants, involving many questions of the
utmost Importance to trades unionism,
resulted today in a verdict in favor of
the plaintiffs. The latter complained Of
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LEFT TO THE SENATE.
House Will Have Nothing to
Say About Cuban Treaty. !

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The president has
concluded that it will not be necessary
to send the Cuban reciprocity treaty to
the house. It is said that the house may
satisfy itself by passing upon the re-
ciprocity proposition incidental to the
consideration of some legislation which
will be necessary to give effect to the
treaty though that document win be rati-
fed solely by the senate.
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writ Of Habeas Corpus DISMISSED.

New York, Dec 19.-Justice Scott in
the supreme court today dismissed the
writ of habeas corpus in the case of
Jesse Lewisohn. arrested on a warrant
for refusing to answer questions re-
speeding alleged gambling houses
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Cold shipped to New Orleans.

New York. Dec. 19.-The local banks to-
day transferred s250,0c0 to New Orleans
through the subtreasury. The subtreas-
ury made an additional shipment of $780,
900 to New Orleans.
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Retains Williams as Coach.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec 19.-The Uni
versity of Minnesota board of athletic
control has decided to retain H l. Will
liams as football coach for another year
at $1,000, an advance of $780, He will
be Invested of all managerial functions.
H J. Luby has been reelected business
manager.