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there was no place provided for them
no way in which they could be en-
ployed without working them with Z
gang of men. so they were locked in
cells The facts are, three women
together had in their possession, when
arrested. $50, about One-third OF VIVA,
was stolen. They were sentenced one
year each. They were confined in
large, airy room prepared for women
in the hospital building on the ground
floor. we'll heated. lighted by four
'arge windows. a portion of it enclos
ing closet and washing conveniences,
and another portion enclosing BEDS
for sleeping quarters in which they
were locked at nights. While there
they did the ironing and a portion of
the washing, men being employed to
do the remainder of the washing
elsewhere There were four women
confined in these quarters, the fourth
having been committed for four
years for another crime. The gov
ernor's statements bear no resem.
blance to the truth in this case. and
seem to have been made in frantic
effort to invent some plausible eX
cuse for his conduct. These false
hoods in regard to the pcnitentiarv
are by no means the first the mon.
agement has suffered 1T his hands. He
caused to be published circular, il
Illustrated with d wood cnt which he
had caused to be made. In tho back
ground of this illustration appear
these words: "A photograph Of the
convict Reeto* occasioned by whip
Arkansas penitcntiary, showing the
horrible scars OccasiOnCd by whip
ping." There were no sc"re on the
convict Rector occassioned by whip
ping. as the penitentiary physician
had verv positively assured the gov
ernor. before he bod the woo1-crt
made: and vet he caused this william
Gus slander on the fair name of our
state to be published and circulated.
On oath he said before the legisla-
tive committee that he signed the
"brick contract" as "a piece Of care
lcssnoss:" that ho did not read it
aud did not know its terms or ev.
tent" Later in harrangue to the
hoard he said his "signature was Oh
stained by John w. Dickinson hT fa1'
nretenso and by fraud" and STA l7tN~
in nubfic sneech at a l.2Ao" EeT
picnic, he said: IF | si%Eel the {
contract | w2s either cre2v or had
Nv hands behind ne" -.
enny believed however. th0t JohN
". Di2F;ason stated the facts n this
ease when he said in a public @tatA
ment printed in tho Arkansas Demo
crat. tho ruth of which Davis has
never danied-that he (Dicklnson)
carried the contract to Davis st =
meeting of gun club That he t9a
visl laid down on his back a.&d eT-
amined it carefully-lons enough to
have read it. then handed it to Dick
inson and said: 1t is better contract
than the other. and it you will bring
It up to my Office will sign It, This
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02

The protecting arm Of the
round about him and no
can enter his heat for be
"all things work together
them that love God
Mr.. Cline appealed to )
men of his audience to q
life they were leading and
ises of reward to the th
see whether or not it VoaH
come "a Christian. he
them that they were not Vpj
ing their own lives, but W.
also slowly hnt surely HI1
old mother by their wa!'1
The" tn'niae to the n@|
side of the DietIlre' the "
eternity. the first Of vhlci1
then an immortal BODY Y
ance a new name, a nal1 n
ceivable jov and eternal NJ
to enjoy his rich reward
Mr.. Cline urged his hF1I J
sell their birthright fof ]
tago: q few transleut Nv
worldly pleasure lnl' ~, w.
ly drained and at the Oo'~, y
is only bitterness ana wv, ~,
At the close of the NV
Cline announced that he wv !,
another week. and the cav y
ing subjects for next NS''
ready for distributor . ~,
The subject for sunas o. =,
will be pure Religion =, >,
ing. "a Journey from E, ~
Rome and Back Again :,
On SUNDAY afternoon ~ o
Mr.. Cline will talk to lnSJ ,,a,
Y. M. C. A. All are colu"'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
Her t.istle Hint.

She shortened the shawl strap until
she was able 10 fasten it to her arm.
There" she exclaimed. "If you're
afraid will get away. yol can hang
on to the handle of that 1t will be
much more convenient than gripping
me by the arm and also much pleas.
anter for me."-Chicago Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
InterriGed.

81 see," said Mrs. Henpeck, chat a
Philadelphia man caught the smallpox
from handling money that was infect
ed"
"Oh, we'll" her husband answered.
crouching 4 little farther back into
his corner. that doesn't scare me. |
never have 4 chance to hold our mon
ey long enough to catch anything from
t."-ChicaGo necord-IIelald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
Necessity.

Miss FootIight is working very hard
to give an artistic Interpretation Of her
new role" said one actress.
yes. answered the compla cent
lightweight star. she must do SOME.
thing 10 advertise herself and the poor
tli.a.s haa.'t ANY diamonds to lose"-
Wa4i.ila, Oh Star
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
Between Two Fires.

bmdiX--l wonder what could have
induced Hardup to marry his landlady
HojaX-lt was either that or raise
money to pay what he owed for board
New York World.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02
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us he il So.t enthusiast -
"Oh. no. He pretends to be, but he
isn't"
"How do you know?"
why, he gives up playing when the
thermometer gets down to zero."-Chi
cGgo Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02

Reader-You VIII s0 s0.,,ai
favor and receive d ssos,es|
report the name u - for t|
sell you a substitute ,su -, NOD
Medicine Co.'S Rocky y
Ask your druggist )
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02

Advertising pr'iiia ',o,, Al
letting people kno" mi
ence and what eNcu'. n 4
-chas. Austin Bates = j
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02

/ increased ny aux g i
lately and h We pee. s,,D.ictsos
since.-A. A. Heho'l ~ n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-02

I'll brave the storms VI :. ~ =,
I'll cross the plans " .,,1
I'll leave my Wlie ene ..,;,h11
Rather than be S''
Mountain Tea
Ask your druggist
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
rHE RECIPROCITY TREATIES.

The decision OF the senate committee
on foreign relations to report favorably
all the reciprocity treaties before Il, ex-
cept those with Argentine and with
Great Britain pertaining to Jamaica,
was unexpected and gives promise OF
though 1t does not assure the ratihca-
tion of those treaties, each Of which
will be amended so as to provide that
1t shall not take effect until the same
shall have been approved by the CON
gress. This is a concession made by
the senate TO the house of representa-
tlves, In view of the claim Of the house
to the right to pass upon treaties which
affect the revenue. Thus IL these reci-
procity treaties should be ratified by the
senate they will still have to be favor
ably acted upon by the house of repre-
sentatives before they can go into effect.
However, the supporters of the reci-
procity policy, so strongly urged by the
late President Mckinley and fully APP
proved by his successor, will be grati1ed
at the action taken by the senate COM
mittee and will hope that It will result
In putting these treaties into effect.
Those to be favorably reported are the
treaties with France, Ecuador, Mic
aragua, Santo Domingo and the several
British West India islands, with the
exception OF Jamaica. The treaty with
Argentine was negatived mainly for the
reason that a reduction of 20 per cent
was provided for on hides, sugar and
wool, while that with Jamaica also pro-
| vides for a reduction of 20 per cent on
sugar and admits free of duty fruits
that come in competition with the fruits
of Florida and California. The most
important Of these treaties is that with
| France and it has consequently encoun-
tered the greatest opposition. AS a
matter of fact, however, the United
States gets better concessions under
this treaty than are accorded to France
and there is every reason to believe that
It would result in very materially bene-
fitting our trade with France. 1t Is by
no means certain, however, that 1t will
be ratified, since 1t will be as vigorously
opposed now as heretofore by the inter
ests which it affects and which are In
nuential in congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05

The Interstate Commerce commission
has issued accident bulletin No. 1, Civ
ing q compilation of the statistics Of
railroad accidents for July, August and
September of last year, made up from
the monthly reports of the railroads,
returned under a new law enacted by
congress a year ago. While the totals
exhibit the tremendous life risk on the
railroads all the time, the most crafty
ing part of the bulletin is that showing
a notable decrease in the accidents
arising from car couplings due as Is
pointed out to the introduction of auto
matte couplings and the Improvement
Of the coupling devices. The estimate
of the bulletin is that this class Of IA
talities has been reduced at least one
half within the past two years. An
other feature perhaps Of more interest
to the railroad manager than to the
public is the money cost of railroad
accidents which is computed for the
period considered to be approximately
$685. 900 a month in damage to cars,
engines and roadway alone, to say moth
ing of indemnity for the injuries of
victims. The chief criticism to be
passed on the bulletin is the hardness
of its appearance since its contents lose
much Of their value by reason Of being
80 far behind date.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
THE ANTL-INJUNCTION BILL.

The an%ti-inj junction bill which has
passed the house is very likely to fail
in the senate. 1t is said that Senator
Hoar, who has charge of the measure
in the senate, has expressed an inclina-
ton to drop the whole matter, and
should he determine to do this it is
more than probable that no action will
be taken on it in that body. There
was some opposition to the proposed
legislation in the house, but it was not
given an opportunity to manifest itself,
though had it been 1t probably would
have had no effect, as clearly indicated
by the vote on the measure.
The influence, however, which was
patent with the house will doubtless
not be so strong in the senate and the
nature and possible effect Of the pro
posed legislation may be expected to
receive more careful consideration and
thorough discussion in the senate than
was given 1t in the house, although In
the latter body it received a good deal
of attention. An elaborate report In
favor of the bill was made by the
chairman of the judiciary committee,
which IL not absolutely conclusive as an
argument for the proposed Legislation
was certainly very strong. There was
also a minority report pointing out the
objections to the measure. These two
reports showed that the subject hat
been pretty carefully considered il
committee, but 1t was not discussed II
the house as it will be in the senate II
brought before that body.
The measure is supported and urged b!
organized labor, which 1t is intended t.
protect against injunctions under certain
clearly defined conditions. The bill
prohibits injunctions under some cir
cumstances, as for example in the cas-
of combinations of ~workingmen for
purpose that would be lawful ant
proper on the part OF an individual
The passage of the bill by the hous
was a victory for labor, but 1t may no
be successful with the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
Personal NOTES.

NJ. Gerome's gigantic eagle for the bat
tleheld Of Waterloo is to occupy the place
Of honor at the Champs Elysees salon,
Paris, which will open on May /.
Casimir M. Chodzinski Of Warsaw, Poland,
will arrive in Chicago next 18th with a
plaster OF paris cast OF his design for q
statue of Thaddeus Kosciusko, which is
to be placed in one of the parks OF that
city.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale has the dis
tinction of being the Oldest prominent
American author since the death Of Thomas
Dunn English. Colonel Thomas Wentworth
Higginson, who comes next, will be so in
December.
George P. Sherman, one OF the Oldest
citizens OF Milwaukee, was an eyewitness
Of the triumphal pageant In New York at
the time of Lafayette's last visit to this
country. He is also one Of the few men
now living that heard the famous Webster
Hayne debate in 1880 at Washington.
A medical journal printed in Philadelphia
raises the question Of Cecil Rhodes sanity,
basing doubt on the South African mil
Ionaire's idea of founding a world unity
by syndlcating all nations in q secret So
ciety OF millionaires. The paper says that
such a notion has something Of an insane
quality in It,"
Mounted on a "single-footer," Mr.. Shaw,
secretary Of the treasury, goes for a ride
nearly every afternoon. The animals gait
is so smooth that the rider gets about az
much exercise as though he was swinging
In a hammock. But then the secretary on
such trips looks more like a man doing
his duty thar out for a pleasure ride.
Colonel ABE Gruber, the New York
man-about-town, entered a swell Gotham
restaurant with some friends and ordered
luncheon. After waiting a long time he
called an attendant and asked him how
long he had been employed there. two
weeks" wal the reply. "0h, then you are
not our waiter" said the hungry patron
I'VE gave our orders about three weeks
ago"
Mr.. Rhodes Is one Of the few men who
have had statues in their lifetime. Many
will no doubt be erected to him now tina
he Is dead, but meanwhile a colossal inquire
In bronze OF the maker Of South Afrios
is standing in the studio OF John tweed
OF Chelsea, London. 1t was executed t'
the order Of the citizens Of Buluwayo, and
"a intended for the market place OF thai
town.
II is related OF Finley Peter Dunno, the
creator Of the famous "Mr. Dooley," that
while visiting at the home Of Z. G.. Bene-
| dict. the New York banker, his Attention
WAS called to the fact that his hosts col
lection OF books was lacking In representa-.
tive American humorists. Mr.. Dunno vol.
unteered to make Mr.. Benedict a gift o.
what he lacked. Not long afterward Mr.
Benedict received by mail a volume o
bill Nye" and a collection Of William J
Bryan's campaign speeches.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05

an organized feet, consisting Of craft pc.
euliar to the lower stretches OF the Father
Of Waters. One OF these fleets, under the
command OF Admiral r. n. Cook. has
Just been attacked and scattered BY the
sherin Of Coahomo county, Mississippi.
The flagship, Shamrock III, Jersey Woods
commander, has been seized. The flagship
will probably be sold to satisfy a tax OF
1880, the hnes and miscellaneous costs Of
court.
Admiral" Cook and Commander Jersey
Woods will probably be compelled to work
out their fines on the levees. The oonsorts
Of the flagship that succeeded In getting
over the state line are, Of course, exempt
from the jurisdiction OF the sheriff OF
Coahomo.
II Is pleasing to learn that In this naval
engagement no blood was spilled. 1t does
not appear either from the dispatches that
any whisky was spilled, The sheriff OF
Coahomo has INDICATED the majesty OF the
law in this instance, but he will not pre-
vent other whisky fleets from returning.
The risk may be great, but the profits are
tempting.
The people OF the river counties OF
Mississippi are not very different from the
people Of New York City when there is a
drouth II they are denied the privilege
Of shaking their thirst in one way. they
slake 1t in another.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05

Our diplomatic establishment in Cuba
under the provisions of the bill passed
by the house will consist of a minister
and two legation secretaries at the capt.
tai and Il consul general at Havana
and a consul each at Cienfuegos and
Santiago. Cuba will also have to es-
tablish agencies in the United States
to look after it's relations with this
country. For Cuba this experience Will
be its first introduction in diplomatic
circles, as heretofore Spain had always
kindly performed that duty for 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
Rochambeau should be regarded and

Rochambeau should be regarded and
as such It is eminently appropriate.
The delegation that will represent the
French government and people at the
unwilling Of the statue, at the head of
which is the commander-in-chie of the
army, will receive the most cordial and
generous hospitality while in the United
States. 1t will be an opportunity to
show how gratefully the American peo-
pie still feel for the great service rem
dered by France in the struggle for in
dependence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
SCATTERING A WHISKY FLEET.
Fate of PhIIanthrOpists Who sought
to Quench a Thirst.
Chicago Inter-O Ocean.
prohihifion countias

Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Several prohibition counties In Missis-
slppi border the Mississippi river. Several
other counties that have no prohibition laws
also border II. There are nc severe re-
strictions upon the liquor trafnc in Arkan-
sas and Tennessee. OF late II has been no
ticed that there was more drunkenness in
the dry" river e~ountlss OF Mississippi than
in the wet" This was due to the enter
prise and energy OF the Arkansas and Ten
nessee bumboat men.
But only in part. Another reason why
there has been more drunkenness In the
"dry" river counties than in the wet" 10
tina the thirst has been greater in the for
nier than in the latter. Whisky being on
tap in the wet" counties, the people OF
drinking habits have been moderate in the
use OF It. Whisky being under the ban in
the dry counties, there mas been an i'm
moderate demand for II whenever a barrel
has been opened within or along their bor-
ders.
This will not appear either new or
strange to the people OF Iowa or Kansas.
who have had al opportunity to observe
the workings Of what seems 20 be q uni
Versal law-that the appetite for liquor
grows With the difieulty experienced in
satisfying It.
At all vents the bumbOats OF the lower
Mississippi have paid particular attention
70 the dry counties and the business
OF quenehing their thirst has expanded
until It's demands require the service o.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
JOHNNY's HISTORY LESSON.

Nixon Waterman in Saturday Evening Post.
1 think. OF all the things at school
A boy has got TO do,
That studyin' htst'ry, as a rule,
Is worst OF all, don't you?
or dates there are an awful sight,
An though ] study day an night
There's only one I've got just right
That's fourteen ninety-two
Columbus crossed the Delaware
In fourteen ninety-twoi
whipped the British, fair an square,
In fourteen ninety-two.
1t Concord an 'at Lexington
We kept the red-coats on the run
While the band played Johnny Get Your
In fourteen nInety-two.
Pat Henry, with his dyin' BREATH
In fourteen ninety-two-
Said, "GiTqme liberty or DEATH"
In fourteen ninety-two.
An Barbara FHtchie, so It's said,
Cried. Shoot II you must this old, gray
But I'd rather 'twould be your own in.
In fourteen ninety-two.
The Pilgrims came to Plymouth Rock
In fourteen ninety-two,
An the indians standin' on the dock
Asked, What are you goin' TO COZ,
THAT our children's children's children near
MAY boast that their forefathers landed here
In fourteen ninety-two."
Miss Pocahontas saved the life.
In fourteen n~inety-two,
OF John Smith. an became his wife
In fourteen ninety-two.
An the Smith tribe started then an there,
An now there are John Smiths everywhere,
But they didn't have any Smiths to spare
In fourteen n~inety-two.
Kentucky was settled by Daniel Boone
In fourteen ninety-twO,
An / think the COW jumped over the moon
In fourteen n~inety-two.
Ben Franklin few his kite so high
He drew the lightnin' from the sky,
An Washington couldn't tell 4 W
In fourteen ninety-two
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
LIGHT AND AIRY THOUGHTS.

Philadelphia Press: How were the pres
ents?"
Il wasn't at the wedding, but I'm sure
she didn't get many"
How do you known
Ssh practically admitted It. She told
me she didn't get any duplicates at ALL"
Washington Post: DO you remember"
said Mrs. Grumps, when you asked me to
YES, said Mr.. Grymps.
II remember It. We both always did
talk too much"
Detroit Free Press: Mrs. Wider Weeds
My first husband had his faults, but his
heart was on the right side.
Hubby No. 2-Is that so? No wonder he
died.
Chicago Tribune: Telephone Grill didn't
understand you. Say II again.
minutes to secure her attention)| wasn't
saying anything, l was grinding my teeth.
Philadelphia Bulletin: Don't you think
my daughter $ voice has money In 1t. pro-
money. madameG Yes. yes. Oh, much
money-much. Only leave her to me,
madame. and I'll prove It,"
tom And al h ih sif fa Pso Cf !. T. a to fsI his own '''i'fac-
Chicago Post: she says she'll have to
have a new bonnet before she can sing In
the choir"
wen, ne says tnat hne II nave 10 sing IN
the choir to get the money for a new bon
net"
Puck: She-Tell your mother I'm so sorry
l haven't been to see her lately; but the
distance is so great and the weather has
been so bad, / haven't dared venture
He-That's all right. Don't mention Il.
She'd be very sorry If you had.
Chicago Post; yes" he said. al am a
self-made man."
but. my dear SIR returned the other.
why are you so anxious TO reflect on your
man-making ability7"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05

change Of business between, ports, while
freight rates are from 10 to 20 cents a
ton per mile and passenger rates about
10 cents a mile. Great expectations are
laid that a new line now building from
Havana to Santiago will break down
these high-board railway tariffs. From
this It appears that Cuba is still In the
stage Of railway development of the
border days of our western states, but
with a fair prospect OF soon catching up.
The development Of its internal com.
merce must depend upon transportation
facilities rather than tariff concessions
with other countries. The capitalists
who work out a modern railroad system
for Cuba can evidently do most for it
Just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-05
FRANCHISE
Importance of the Decision Rendered
by the Nebraska Supreme Court.
Chicago Post

Chicago Post
There is reason for believing that the
great decision Of the Illinois supreme court
In the famous suit against the State Board
OF Equalization contributed not q little to-
ward the victory OF the people Of Omaha
over the local public service corporations.
The Nebraska case, from one point Of view,
Is more striking than our own, for In Illi-
nois the constitution and the revenue law
are In perfect harmony. All that our
courts had to decide was whether the state
board had performed Its duty under the law
and the constitution. They held that the
assessments Of franchises and capital stock
had been 30 unreasonably low ne to Justify
the imputation OF fraud, and directed new
assessments.
In Nebraska, 1t seems, the revenue law
permits capital stock corporations to de-
duct the amount of their bonded indebt-
edness from the fair or full market value
OF their property, including franchises. for
taxation purposes. This rule prevails in
certain eastern states, where corporations
obtain their capital by issuing stock rather
than by borrowing. Enlightened students
Of corporate finance have regarded this rule
as inequitable and unreasonable. and recent
developments have demonstrated the cor
rectness of their view. The tendency has
been toward the conversion Of stocks into
bonds, and to hold that property taxable in
the form OF a share OF stock ceases to be
taxable when converted into a bond IL
manifestly absurd.
At any rate the Nebraska supreme court
has declared the provision in question null
and void, and held that corporations must
pay taxes in proportion to the value OF
their entire property, the same as other
owners Of property. The value OF intangi-
BILE property is to be determined by taking
for a basis or index the market value Of the
capital stock. No other indlcia Of value are
named.
The court has granted a writ Of manda-
mus requiring the city council Of Omaha to
reconvene as a board Of equalization and
reassess the street railway, gas, water.
electric light and telephone companies.
There must be no discrimination. the prop
erty Of the corporations is not to be taxed
at a higher rate than property generally.
II actual cash value was not used by the
assessors as a basis for assessment. the
Board OF Equalization must take the, PRO-
portion or percentage that was used and
bring up to the same level all property fall
ing below it. This direction accords with
the doctrines Of the circuit court opinion
In the Chicago tax case.