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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28
Federal Court.

An order has been made by Judge
Trieber for the final distribution of
funds in the Farmers Loan & Trust
company VS.. Stuttgart & Arkansas
River Railroad company, under man
date of the United States circuit court
Of appeals. The amount is about
$500.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28
JEFF POLLARD ARRESTED
On Charge cf Cutting Government
Timber.

JEFF Pollard. of Drew county. ap-
y cred before United States Commis-
sinrar \. l.. Barnett, Friday. charged
with cutting a"d removing timber
fem Uaitel States lands in Drew
County. He was held to the fede1 al
grand Jury. At Little Rock he was
released on bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28

good farming with cotton may spread
abundantly till farming rather than
planting Is the rule. >
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28
Some Notorious Charges.

Speaking of the exceptionally no
torious charges against Gen. Funston
and others, concerning the killing of
prisoners, Mr.. Storey remarks CT the
inquiry in this particular case:
NO one can read this record with
out seeing
'1-That the first impulse of the
authorities was to punish the soldier
vestigation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28
HOT ROAST FOR ROOT
SECRETARY'S PHILIPPINE MAN.
AGEMENT BLISTERED.
Ccurts-MartiaIs Absolutely Farccal-
Clash Between Root and Army
Commanders

Boston, Mass. Sept y The New
England Anti-Imperialist ccmm:tte '.
of which Mr.. Charles Francis Adams
is chairman, makes puDnc an elabor-
ate review OF the Philippine situation,
which has been prepared by Attorney
Moorefield Storey, counsel fo9 Che
committee.
The point cf Mr.. Storeys argument
is that the responsibility for the condi
tions in the Philippines does not lie
primarily With our soldiers and Off
GERS in the islands, but with Secretary
Root.
The document is a blistering review
CT the history of army management in
the Philippines from ,ue time we occu-
pied the islands unu. the present.
At the outset Mr.. Storey calls at
tention to the promises repeatedly
made by President Roosevelt that all
cases of barbarity, or of violations of
the laws of war. occurring in the p
ippines should be visited with severe
punishment.
These promises are then viewed in
the light of Secretary Roots state
ments Oh the same subject in speeches
and letters 1t is charged that there
is direct conflict between Mr.. Roots
contentious and the facts given in the
reports cf the commanding officers
in the Philippines.
Mr.. Storey reviews the ulsto.y Of
the various Investigations and court
martials instituted at the request cf
the wa department and maintains
that in every case investigations were
either farcoial or desisned'v ineom
pletc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28
s~N% ( A~>$-a '11 i9l
y Every. y.
teOuS


ton belt chan4e to any other crop as
his money crop. BUt there is great
deal q 'jj1.a.nNea# bat#aen a money
crop grown as sQceialty=m coed
system Of farm rotation and money
crop which IS the sole crop grown.
When this is the#ease the pianter is
ysimply the aez.id =af the fertilizer trust
the cotton factor the mule drovef and
l the pork packet When he tries out
CT his enc crop % make all these peo=
i pie rich. as he has been doing far
generation. he finds that his part of
| the money is worry mail indeed, While
his land grows less and less productive
OF the crop that BE depends upon,
AThele is a great deal Ct nonsense
Nfnted by those Who imagine that
diversified agriculture means that
farmer should crow something OF ev-
ervthine his soil and climate will pro
dace. This would be diversificaton
with a veneance, and would not be
yysta,aatic farming. Oaly limited
aces in the Gotten belt are adapted 70
the produetion OF wheat, for Instance,
And tn cotton farmer. would, as
rule. he losing money in trying TO
grow wheat at profit. since II IS a
crep he I..~t II OF the market ana
rs ally at less.
what the cotton farmer needs is
= rotation of cr0p= that is planned for
~ 5lanrdIement of his SOL IN the MO
9p5tsan q hi money crop, every othe'
e,rn b7;ar gown because it aids hih
IL he increase of his cotton prod1"
ton ne. acre Mainly and chiefly N
should grew forage and grain 10 fee
cattle ara make bocf or milk and baf
tar and as a CT. equence increase u,
f.a.4 of home=r2tie manure for t
l,on 2,,a .t-s not only lessen
need for eemaae, eial fertilizers,
cfve him product that will brin:
cash in the sprias. and make IN
casa der il putting in his ore
,ron. If the live stock did t of
than this. ard he only got tn amer
IN. feed back he would be N the
~ reason of tae great savEId the
cash purchase of supple
uaving of labor. .the cash
"rhe man who has alV4girly with
10 pay fer labor and de-, of labor,
his hands. is never in looking in
i while his neishbor m%rps that can
~>ain for farm hands; ss'ecially such
fed on the land a.. or helps the
t.e. that the gro, are what the
;,e the co" Il. 70 help his cot
.,ssern farmer ''
crop. lard line and again
me have ~ lhat they cannot az
,,prs de''' ,be:e crops in cOmpari
I'd to gre" sn.t they can get from cot
l5n with Sn W. fact is that they cannot
when W. u,or them and r2dstGc the
ard not ;,s lOtton. But cotton is
oct CT gfoe We can borrow money
.,o only ~ =. trst what is the matter.
N. Ths,, else to offer. the farm
Having 's,Ifo borrow money for eE-
orx .s aere are always plenty of
~ !: !: = ! !: !: 3: : : : : !:
N. o advance money on tn"
cotton crop at tremendous
if the farmer farmel and
roducts to put On he ms K
Ash is needed for the cotton
cu1d not be obliged to pay
~ interest for . loan. No
lie country carries the Same
Fbt that the cotton crop does.
Ives. Here and there mon
ling away from the Old suts
lid ASton crop and showing what
te by real farming with cSt-
Ne hope that the contag.on OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28

Mr. Ike ". Meyer, of New York,
is among the late arrivals in the
city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28
ConCeaIntent of Facts

Deliberate evasion ANA -cOHeed,nient
is then attributed to Secretary Root,
thc charge being supported By owl
denee chr9noIosical1y drawn from OF
fcial doclH&cnta
From an elaborate discussion Of tAa
rules laid down ii general order 40
500. and 2s compared Vi. the orders
Of General Eel and others. - point
is mado that lbe mode OF warfare pul'-
sued by us is entirely cut OF harmony
witIl=the asaga5= OF civilized combat
At tho close cf Che pamFalct 5lc
case asains; Secretary Root is sum
med RN in the following language:
From this view of the record Ger
tain things clearly appear:
.1-That the destruction cf Filipino
life during the war has been so fright
full that it cannot be explained as tlc
result Of ordinary civilized warfare
"22.-That the statements Of MI
Root, whether as TO the origin of the
war, the progress, er the methods by
which it#has been prosecuted, have
been unreliable and misleading.
'33.-That he has shown a desire not
TO investigate. but TO conceal the truth
touching the war and TO shield the
guilty and by censorship and other
wise has largely succeeded.
Root the Defendant
"4-That Mr.. Root then is the real
defendant is the case The RESPONSE
bliity for what mas di5graced The Am
erican name lies at his door He is
conspicuGusly the person to be invcs-
tigated
The records Ct tie Wer Il pa: :tMeut
should be laid here, that We may see
what orders, what cablegrams, What
reports are there. His standard of
humanity his attitude toward wit
nesses. the position he has taken he
statements which he has made all
prove that he is the last person to
be charged With the duty of investi-
eating charges which if proved, recoil
| on him.
1t is ldlC TO expect any real lnNeSll-
CATION from him .
Mr.. Storey concludes as follows:
Our soldiers are not to blame for all
of this. It is the American people un-
der the false leaders which has set
them to subjugate, and has been con
tent not to ask how the work was
done We at hcme may initiate the
may, We cannot escape our national
guilt y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28

''22-IIat the attempt was made TO
have an Investigation whore the Wit
II sses could not be had. 50 that it
y; 'dd be possible 10 claim that no
evidence was found to prove the
charge, whom in fact no real attempt
to investigate was made.
mat the most serious cdarge
was lpC investigated at all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28
fo9 Net Vaf1s6 Because Farmers
{ ARTICLE PRINTED IN FULL

shseead of an az0tcie Of my own /
eiAe yaQ s..la Wees an editorial in the
=as leal taaara by Prot. Y. 7. Mas
~ ON Turning in Ire cotton eoHagrl
! he adftee ef Hfot. Massey is sound
alad 10 iae geiag and it is to be hoped
laaf tie falmea=a i Jefferson county
|iI not ae.aT asstting his methods
Ii.t9 pHaetie J. N HUDSON.
ifoiessol M S article IS as fol
lows
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28

Mr. Jake Pollock, of Memphis, is in
the city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28

2tt91 / course Is the natural
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-28

-
on OF the
ifng III re.
Will ever
would We
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
FIVE WISH TO Be GOVERNOR
California Republican state oenven-
ton Finds Itself with ABund-
ance OF Candidates.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. s4.-The re-
publican state convention. which will as
semble tomorrow. promises to be interest
ing. A full state ticket will be placed in
nomination. The chief fight is over the
governorship. There are Ave prominent
candidates. II. T. Gage OF Los Angeles,
the present state executive; Thomas Flint.
jr., of San Benito, c. c.. Pardee OF Ala
media, ]. o. Hayes Of Santa Clara and z.
b. Edsen Of Santa Clara. The convention
will be composed OF $50 delegates and no
one candidate Is assured Of the necessary
AIS votes to select on the FIRST ballot. Gov
ernor Gage has the largest following. but
he is thought to be much short OF the
requisite number.
Thus far the different factions have been
unable 70 agree on a temporary chairman.
For his honor there are Two contestants.
The Gage n Pardee forces are support
ing Congressman Victor II. MeteaIf, and
the Flint, Hayes and Edison people have
lined up behind Lieutenant Governor Jacob
H. Nen. TOday's fighting has been over
the craftsmanship. Al a late hour tonight
no compromise had been reached and II
looks as though the fight will be carried
into the convention to be settled by the
votes of the delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
PREPARING FOR STATE FAIR
Secretary Furnas Opens Up His Office and
is Ready for Business.
HAS ASSURANCE or FINE EXHIBITS
Reports from over the state Are En-
c~ouraging as TO Attendance
List of Class SUPER
intendents.
(From a stan corresnondent.N

LINCOLN. Aug. 24.-(speciaI.)-The en-
suing week Will be a busy one for the
managers and promoters Of the Nebraska
state fair. Secretary Robert w. Furnas
Of the State Board of Agriculture, who
has immediate direction Of the major por-
tion Of the state fair work, arrived in
Lincoln today and tomorrow will open
headquarters in one Of the hotels. He will
be assisted by a large staff Of officials and
clerks. Most OF the detail work incident
to the arrangement OF the exposition is
yet to be done On Saturday the office
will be removed to the exposition grounds
and on Monday the gates of the fair
will be thrown open to the public.
II have seen good indications for nu-
merous other state fairs In the past, but
never has there been such a manifestation
Of interest as there Is in the fair this
year" said Secretary Furnas. I'VE thought
a few weeks ago that the attendance would
not be large In proportion to the num-
Der and quality of exhibits, but IL the
adviees we are getting are anywhere near
the truth, 1t is safe to predict that all
records for the past ten years will be
broken.
w have the exhibits and are not worry
Ing any in that regard. All of the princi-
pal buildings will be filled and some to
overlooking. The display Of farm imple-
ments and machinery will be the biggest
we have seen for ten years. Some of
the implement manufacturers have built
permanent buildings on the grounds and
will have complete stocks for the public
inspection. The facilities for the display
of livestock have been increased and a
number Of new features have been added
to the program for the week.
From what we know and from all we
can see there is no doubt that the fair
will be better than any held by the ~associa-
ton. All we want now is a good attend
ance. We could not ask anything better in
the way Of exhibits and attractions, but
we will be hard to satisfy In the attendance.
People with money are essential now and
we are confden there will be plenty Of
them throughout the week."
The following class superintendent have
been appointed:
Glass A, Horses-E. l.. Vance, Pawnee
Glass B, Cattle-E. Filley, Beatrice.
Glass, c, swine-L. w. Leonard, Pawnee
City.
Class D, sheep-R. NJ. woicott, Archer.
Glass E, Poultry-C. NJ. Lewelling, Beaver
Glass F. Farm Products-L. Morse. Benk-
Glass G, woman's Department-Mrs. G..
Clas. u, Fine Arts-Mrs. #. N. Hall. Lin
coin.
Class 1, Dairy.-S. C. Bassett, Gibbon.
Glass J, Observation-Disclosures Fordyce, Uni
versity Place.
Glass X, Bees and Honey-Ed whitcomb,
Friend.
Glass L, Mechanical Arts-W. H. Barger,
Hebron.
Glass N. Machinery-H. L. Cook. St. Paul.
Glass N, Instruments - w. II. Barger,
Hebron.
Glass. o. County. Collective Exhibits-w.
Z. Ewing, Franklin.
Class P, Discretionary-w. H. Barger,
Hebron.
Glass O., specials-H. C. Lydick, Decatur.
Glass r, Speed-G. f. Dickman, Seward.
Class 8, Agricultural Instructlon-T. L.
Lyon, Lincoln. ~ ~Ff
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
Chnnces An Loup Countv.

TAYLOR, Neb., Aug. 24.-(special. AT
the present time Loup county. Nebraska.
furnishes as attractive sites for cattle
ranches as any place In Nebraska. In this
county there are about 1880 0 acres filed
upon. but about zoe, 900 acres Of govern
ment land remain subject to homestead.
II is well known that the natural grasses
in this county would support ten or twelve
times the number Of cattle that are at
present run in the county. Thousands Of
acres OF the best kind Of pasture land lays
idle this summer without a head Of stock
being run upon 1t. and the cattle here are
as fat as one would wish for beef.
To locate here 1t is only necessary to
come upon the ground and take a little
time to pick out a site for a ranch. Per
sons who have followed the stock raising
industry in Loup ounty for a few years
have all done well and IL present prices
prevail a few years more there will be
many money loaners among the Loup county
ranchmen. This county Is in the 0'Neill
land district, but parties looking for ranch
locations can make their filings at Taylor
before the clerk OF the district court. or
county Judge and save the expense and
time of a trip to the land ONCE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
OF IOWA IS DEAD
Ensign Appointed to the Navy Nine
Years r. Jumps on
Celtic.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-The death OF
Ensign Frederick r. Holman of the navy on
August 1S, on board Celtic, while on the
way from Manila to Sydney, Australia, is
reported In a dispatch received at the Navy
department today from Captain speyers.
Celtic is a refrigerator ship and presumably
was on Its way from Manila to Sydney to
obtain provisions for the army and navy In
the Philippines. According to the dispatch
Holman met his death by jumping over
board. His act was presumably due to Ill
health. He was a native Of Colorado and
was appointed to the navy from Iowa in
1898. His father in New York City has been
notified OF his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
Q1iYH0
can ALL lay Food"
wheat ana Pure Fruit Combined

WheRt ana Pure Fruit Combined
The true solution OF the food question
mas been found. Every test known TO
chemistry has borne out the claim OF the
manufacturer Of CERO.FRUTO that IL
contains the maximum 600 per cent? OF
NUTRITION. Being soluble, IL Is all alb
sorbed by the e-builders and regenera-
tors ingone hour after eating. Lean beef
contains less than one-dfth nutrition and
REQUIRES about four hours for digestion in
the normal stomach.
CERo-FRUTo is a properly balanced
,oou LOT human beings, and when eaten by
READY FOR ASSIMILATION.
me preliminary stages having been previ-
Vusly undergone. II consists entirely OF
the choicest grains of wheat and the best
OF ripe, but never overripe, fruit. The
elsporate and complete processes TO which
Jected eliminates the undesirable wastes OF
each. Not only does CERO-FRUTO pro-
mote health, but Its appetizing qualities
render IL one of the most delicious adjuncts
II Is In A complete state. OF preparation
TOT immediate consumption and Is both
CONCENTRATED AND PRHDfGESTED.
h fruit juices are not only refreshing
anu appetlzlng, but they do away with the
use OF sugar when serving. CERO-FRUTO
Cream. II Is sold by all hrst-class grocers.
IL your grocer does not keep IL In stock
write 10 US and we will see that you get IL.
CERO-FRUTO FOOD Co, LTD.
BATTLE CREEK, MICH.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25

Regardless Of what may be the fact
concerning the actual increase in the value
OF an acre Of average land. or the value
Of an average mile Of Nebraska railroad.
II is a matter Of record that the assessed
valuation Of a mile Of railroad in 1901 was
"a 1 per rent lower than In 1874, al per
cent lower than In 1875 and so on, the 1901
assessment being SS.7 per cent lower than
the average for the seven years named.
On the other han the average decrease in
the assessed valuation Of lands in 1901 was
only 25.6 per cent.
ION the face Of the returns Il would
seem that II the railroads are today as
sessed Justly and equitably. they must have
been grossly overtaxed in the years 1874
to 1880. The average assessed valuation
Of a mile OF road for the seven years was
$7.744. SO. and II We reduce that 25.6 per
cent, to correspond with the decline in
lands, the 1901 valuation should have been
S5,762 10 per mile. or S1,131.76 more per
mile than the state board actually fixed Il.
Such an increase per mile would mean
an Increase of S6,l5S, 1S6 .9s In the railroad
assessment for last year.
The area Of assessed land has increased
from 1900, O0e acres in 1874 to 32, 900 900
acres in 1901; and railroad mileage from
fAN mhaSc ~ ~ W ttfuN AZ Avn ~
IL 200, 900 acres assessed in 1874 covered
what Is now the garden spot Of Nebraska;
the 1900, 900 acres in 1901 extend over the
entire state and include many acres Of
land which will never be very valuable, and
this tends to bring down the average OF
actual value. To some extent the same
argument may be made for the railroad
mileage, especially the branch lines; but.
when we consider the earnings. capitaIiza-
ton, ETC., there is little doubt that Ne
braska railroads have increased in actual
value per mile a greater percentage than
Nebraska lands have increased In value per
acre, yet the decrease in assessed valua-
ton is a half greater than the decrease
in assessed valuation Of lands. In other
words, In the scramble to crowd down
assessed valuations, the state board has
been so per cent more efficient than the
precinct assessors. Yours very truly,
CHARLES Q. DE FRANCE"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
RAINS CONTINUE OVER STATE
Threahing and Haying Delayed some
what I'm Many Portions by
the Moisture.

r LoUP, Neb., Aug. 24-(Speciai.)
Two inches Of rain has fallen here within
the last forty-eight hours, with prospects
OF more. Threshing is greatly retarded on
account Of wet weather and as very little
grain was stacked here much OF 1t is in
danger of damage from sprouting. What
threshing has been done shows up q great
yield, from thirty to forty bushels per acre
for winter wheat. oats forty to sixty bush
els, rye twenty-five to thirty-hve bushels
per acre. Corn Is now promising the larg-
est crop ever raised in this county, but
there was much late planted corn that will
take nearly thirty days yet without frost
to reach maturity.
MILLER, Neb.. Aug. 24.-(special)-A
fine rain fell In Buffalo county Thursday and
Friday nights, which insures the greatest
corn and grass crops ever harvested in this
county. Wheat that has been threshed has
ranged from twenty to fifty bushels per acre.
Rye runs from fifteen to forty bushels per
acre. Landseekers are becoming more num-
erous and land Is beginning 10 advance. F.
N. Smith. a large landowner Of Fairbury, Ill,
returned home Wednesday after leasing sew
eral pieces Of land IN this part of the state.
TRENTON. Neb.. Aug. 24.-(speciaI Tele-
gram.)-Several local showers have fallen
hNiN UNIV ENlday anu u udb Deen CiOuQy
and cool. Precipitation is reported from
a quarter to over an inch. 1t will aid
corn and cane very materially and freshen
pastures, as It is the first rainfall OF any
consequence for nearly three weeks. Work
in cane and broom corn will be delayed
a day or two. Fall blowing has not been
commenced.
LAUREL. Neb., Aug. 24.-(special TeIe-
gram.)-Rain and abundant moisture has
obtained here for two weeks past. Farm
ers have been retarded in threshing and
stacking their grain. Corn is Immense and
Z frost stays on three weeks Will be the
largest crop ever gathered in the county.
Land is going away up. Jack Haywood,
six miles from town, sold his quarter for
$50 per acre; D.. w. Delaney, six miles
northwest Of town. for $50; william Mason
sold for $52; N. J. Fuller. his home quarter
for $50; ]. N. Triplett sold for $50; H. W.
Simpson withdrew his quarter from the
market. listed at $50; Fred Brechman Is
offered $65 for a farm two miles from
town. All the above farms are just
common with the ordinary improved farms
Of this comparatively new county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
OKLAHOMA GETS CHIcKAsHA
Eighth Meridian Places City
Under New Rule.

GUTHRIE, okl.. Aug. 2A-Advices from
Washington 70 the territorial ~ofloiaIs state
that the Interior department has approved
the johnson and Kidder survey Of the SSth
meridian, which places It four and a frae-
tion miles east Of the present boundary
between Oklahoma and the Chiokasaw ma
tion. Indian territory, thus adding to Ok
lahoma the city Of Chickasha. the most i'm
portant commercial and railroad point In
that part OF the southwest. A long drawn
cut legal battle IL expected 70 follow this
decision, and the matter must ultimately
be passed upon by the United States su-
pTeme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
NAMES SHOWING NOT so GOOD
omciaI Figures for BattIeship's First
Burst of Speed Are Lower
Than Cramps.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-An official re-
port Of the trial trip of the first class bat
tleship Maine over the Cape Ann course
yesterday was Received at the Navy depart
ment today from Captain Train. the presi-
dent of the trial board. 1t reads:
BOSTON. Aug. A.-The trial of the bat
tleship Maine successfully completed. The
mean speed uncorrected for the tidal err
rors, 1916 knots.
1t Is stated at the Navy department that
the corrected figures for tidal allowances
may make a slight change. showing greater
or less speed. .e,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25
REV. Kelley 20 the Pope.

LONDON. Aug. 2S.-In a dispatch from
Rome the correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says that Rt. Rev. Benjamin J.
Kelley, bishop Of Savannah, Ca, had al
audience with the pope prior to visiting
other Italian cities. and took advantage
OF the occasion to urge upon the pontiff
the wishes Of a large number Of American
bishops for emancipation of American Ca
tholicism from the jurisdiction Of the con-
~gregation Of the propaganda at Rome. on
the ground that the congregation was only
intended TO supervise religious AFFAIRS in
inidel regions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-25

FREMONT. Neb. Aug. 24.-(speciaI.)-
Mrs, Charles ostsrman. jr., widow OF ,the
former Fremont sheep man, who was found
dead out on the range in Wyoming week
before last. arrived here yesterday after
noon and will reside with her mother at
Nickerson. Mrs. osterman Is Of the opin-
ion that her husband was not murdered,
but committed suicide in a At Of despond-
ency. When found he was lying face
downward with q razor in one hand and 4
revolver tightly clutched In the other.
There was a cash cut in his throat. Mrs.
osterman also says that the feed on that
part Of the range. which by agreement be-
tween the sheep and eattlemen was used
by the sheepmen. was not enough to keep
the sheep and hat on account OF
the shortness Of the range her husband
had lost a good many head and had scrupu-
lousy lived up to the agreement with the
eattlemen not to cross the dead line. The
eattlemen. she said. we're not using all
the range set apart for them