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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-25
HOLDS SUICIDE is NOT SINFUL.
ST. Louis Pastor Defends Self-Destruc.
ton in Extreme Gases.

st. Louis Pastor Defends Self-Destruc.
ton in Extreme Gases.
St. Louis. March 25.-Rev. Abra-
ham Il: Nelson. pastor of the Iindell
Avenue Christian (non-sectarian)
church. declared in sermon Sunday
that under certain conditions the act
of self-destructon is not sinful. His
theme was. rs Suicide a SIM"
1.-THE human being is made like a
boiler" said DIR. Nelson, "and he
can resist SO much When man has
been taunted and goaded to the linn
1t, suicide presents the only solution.
"If peace or death is slow in com
ing to the man who earnestly desires
it. and his lot is more than he can
bear. who shall dare to stay his hand
in the act that will bring him relief?'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-25
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.

Little Rock. March 24.-The senate
yesterday PASSED the followins bills:
Organizing the special school district
OF Vilonia. Faulkner county; prohit-
iting the use of fraudulent poll tx
receipts; increasing license Of ia. m,
anco agents from 81 to $25 per annum;
giving deputy prosecuting aferno~s
sane fees In Justices courts as g4-
en- prosecuting attorneEs
Bills Nefe'.sassed b. the toVse as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-25

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1OUO
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industry.
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poems and sketches.
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The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05

The Colorado Pr SIS Bureau of In
formation has set going a movemet o
advertise Colorado at tie St Louis
fair and Orson Adams. Jr. of this city
has been named as one of the commit
tee to consider wavs and means There
is a wide field to be worked at st. Louis
aud Colorado should not neglect the
opportunity. Mr.. Adams may be de-
pended upon to look afteI Mesa coun-
ty's interests
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
CUBAN RECIPRoSITY.

Al Congress was called together to
consider the subject of Cuban recipro-
city 1t is pertinent to imagine how
our island neighbor is faring AT the
time the United States negotiated the
treaty it was represented that only
immediate ratification could save the
/ Cubans from starvation and bankrupt
/ cy. 1t was reiterated that it was our
plain duty to come to Cuba's relief.
even at the expense of our domestic
| interests. Bv some hocus pocus of
logic it was argued that having freed
Cuba from Spanish oppression. we be-
came obligated to make her industr les
remunerative aud her people D 'osper-
Ious. The dolefull predio ii jns as
TO what would happen to Cuba in
case the treaty was not promptly rati
fed have not been verified. On the
contrary. conditions in the island have
steadily improved. and the Cubans
are more prosperous than they have
/ been for many years. a convincing
proof that there was no need for hasty
action The consequences of long
a I'd devastating civil war ON the
'lands were charged mp to the fail
ure of the United States to admit Gu
ban sugar free of duty. The fact
that all protracted and devastating
wars are followed by periods of de-
preston aud If.e in.', was compile ely
ignored, it being assumed that all the
trouble in Cuba resulted from the
American tariff ou sugar. In the
light of present conditions. the gloon y
stories circulated about year ago
appear rather ridiculous. Their
aUocryphal character is al tlv illustra-
ted by this extract from the Loui siam
ma Planter and Sugar Manufacturers.
ave now find that Cuba is about
to begin on crop of sugar, lone fourth
larger than ever previously made
that her imports and exports are about
as large as they ever were underS pan
ish domination. and that ner taxation
is reduced to one half what it was
under the Spanish rule. Cuba GER
tainly can congratulate herself upon
this proper appreciation and develop
ment of her own resources. and she
can stand out in the world as one of |
the most successful of the younger |
nations, and will do so if she be let |
alone. Those who are urging Cuban |
reciprocity mean that in the end it |
shall be annexation; that the inde-
pendence of Cuba shall be destroyed. |
and that she shall be absorbed as one |
of the units of the United States. |
Cetainly the prosperity of Cuba. is in
dicated in the carefully made report
of Consul General Steinhart, of the
results of Cuban control in Cuba dur
ing the last wear show that if we de-
sire to benefit Cuba the best that V q
can do is to leave her untrammeled by
any further intervention or by aIy
special legislation. AS time goes on
the arguments in favor of reciprocity
with Cuba lose their force. The log
ic of events is dissipatinG them. 1t
can no longer be urged as an eleemo
synary measure. and we do know it
and kindred states. Cuba is doing
we'll and promises to do better There
is no call for us to interfere with the
proc cess of restoration and rehabitita-
tion that is proceeding so healthfully
and steadily. Congress should let
we'll enough alone and proceed with
the building up of distinctly Ameri
can interests
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05

Canada has made herself unneces-
sarily conspicuous over the Alaskan
boundary dispute If that affair has
been settled to the satisfaction of the
United Stats and Great Britain. we
sould like TO know how Canada gets
into the game anyway.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
NOTICE.

To all Men of the World:
You are hereby notified that the
strike is still ON at Telluride. Colora-
do. Issue involved-An eight hour
working dav.
You will be officially notified by
this paper when differences are ad-
iusted. We earnestly request all
working men to keep away from the
San Juan district.
BY order of San Juan district No. 3.
FRANK SCHENEZLER, Pres.
JAMES CLIFFORD.
Sec'y and Treas.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05

Alexander wept when there were
no more worlds to conquer and his
modern prototype. Roosevelt. is in the
dumps when no little republic offers
ltslf TO easv practice
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
A Few Reasons for Your Consid=
GRAFTON Why You Should Trade
With The Lay=Nattinger Co... =.

Thu Nattinger Co. we'll known for their fair and
honest dealings Everything they sell is good Reliable Mercha
disc article taken from their that not found just
represented may returned and your will be cheer
fully refunded Their goods just good quality their
neighbos. all the footing. We buy IN the
centes great many times of the eastern
the merchandise 1t is folly to think that
ours for The LayNattnge
merchandise is better than Others but do
methods of doing business that
habit of for We only buy
and strictly date goodartcs that be
of the tines being far away from the style
centers of the world Blu sell them here
back up anything regard merchandise and after
consideration the people will say WE ARE RIGHT Another
merchandise cheap if not cheaper
than concerns that advantage of everything
take advantage Cash Dscounno matter how small
the discount whether be cent cent The Lay
Natnger Co. take it. You readily that firm doing
way you merchandise cheap if
cheaper THAN ANY OTHER CONCERN.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
us. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BuREAU.
Grand Junction. Colo

Grand Junction, Colo.
Local observations taken at 6
O'Clock, Mountaia Time
Maximum temperature yesterday 80
degrees.
Minimum temperature this morning
"A degrees.
Relative humidity at 6 e. m. yes
terday, 49 per cent. Relative humid
ity at 6 a. m. 80 per cent
Precipitation during the past "a
hours. 600
Forecast for Western Colorado
Fair tonight and Sunday.
r. H. SULLIVAN,
Observer. Weather Bureau.
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05
REPLETE WITH
HOLIDAY
MERCHANDISE.

Are you willing to be convinced that best
you; present the strongest combination that appeal
your ingencegreaest assortment of Christmas novelties
highest quality of goods and lowest possible prices
The daily sentinel., 1903-12-05

Milton Marks. of Denver. a we'll
known cattle solicitor for one of the
eastern roads is in the city today.
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
COLORADO HERO CALLS
UPON THE PRESIDENT
Leo L Loeb Seeks Recogni-
ton of Valor.

A White House caller today was Leo
L. Loeb, not a relative Of the secretary
to the President. but a Western young
man who is known as the Paul Revere
of Colorado" In the great food in that
State last August. in consequence of
cIoudburst above Green Mountain Lake.
Loeb proved his quick wittedness and
readiness for emergencies by a deed
which was credited with having saved a
whole tOwnful of people
When he saw the phenomena attend
ing the cloudburst. with darkness sud
denly obscuring everything and hail fall
ing in a binding shower OF ice particles.
he mounted his horse and rode madly
the distance of five miles to Manitou. a
town built in the valley along the river.
He reached there in seventeen minutes
and the people fed to the hills before
the flood got there.
Letters from the mayor of Denver and
other officials corroborate the state
ments made by Loeb. He is a partial
paralytic and is seeking a place in the
Government service here. With this
In view ne called at the White House
Offices. but was informed that he would
have TO make application through the
regular channels OF the department in
which he wished to secure a place.
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
ON WATCH FOR SITES
FOR NEW BUILDINGS
Members of the Senate Committees
Now Seek Good locations.

Members Of the Senate Appropriation
Committee are interesting themselves in
the procuring Of sites for public build
ings. not only those which have been
authorized. but those contemplated in
the general scheme Of improvements for
Washington. II Is desired that the new
suggestions shall be in harmony with
the parking system for the District
with this end in view. certain members
who contemplate remaining here some
time after March 4. in conjunction with
Senators representing the District Com
mittee. will make comprehensive sur
vey Of the available property for the
District improvements.
One Of the latest suggestions is Hay
market Square for the Hall OF Records,
and this will be seriously considered and
reported upon A number OF other sites
have been thought of in this connection.
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
MORGAN OFF TO G.
ON INSPECIIO IG88
Is Accompanied T
York Capitals

J. Pierpont Morgan. of Ne
companied by a party of New
itaIists. viii pass through
tomorrow. en- route 10 HaV
Although they are endeavOrtng TO keep
their trip secret, it is known they are
going TO Cuba 10 personally investigate
a large railroad proposition which has
been presented 70 them
The party viii occupy Eve special ears
secured from various Eastern roads and
from the Pullman Company They viii
arrive in Washington over the Pennsyl-
vania road, but the management OF all
Southern roads decline 10 state over
what road the trip will be made TO
Florida. where the distinguished party
OF fnauciers viii take a steamer for Ha-
vana. The Southern is the more probable,
as it is known they viii sail from Mi
ami. Fla, in a special boat chartered
for their use
The Canadian Pacific Railroad has been
active in building railroads in Cuba,
and il is rumored Morgan has a propO-
sitfon under consideration which viii
give him financial control of all rail-
roads operating in that island
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
MANY DISTRICT ITEMS
IN SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Senate Wipes Out Extension
to Capitol Provision.

The Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions today reported the sundry civil bill.
1t makes an increase of $4.7O1. 7O1 over
the House bin and a decrease Of S1,272, =
OOO. or a net increase Of s., ,429, ,7O1.
Among the items Of decrease are those
for the Improvement OF the Capitol
building. The items of $500. 900 for the
extension Of the building and s75O. 900 to
begin an Office building for the House Of
Representatives are stricken out One
other item OF decrease Is for the light
house at Mulckipoe Point. Washington.
so. 900.
A number Of Increases are made in
matters OF local Importance. For
Freedman's Hospital building $50. 900 is
appropriated. 20 begin structures that
will cost $500 600. For Garfield and
Providence Hospitals appropriations are
made amounting to 100000 each. An
increase Of S93.735 is authorized for re-
pairs and improvements on the Capitol
Building. $4,000 for an additional build
ing for the Columbia Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb. $4,000 for the National
Geological Park $3.50. 900 for a new
building for the National Museum, and
for a new building for the Department
Of Agriculture s250.00O
Among other increases are -S6s 20 FOR
quarantine stations. SI.1T5,IO0 for light
houses, beacons. and fog signals; $3.50 600
for revenue cutter service, S63, 500 for
Fish Commission. 100000 payment to
LiliuOkalani former Queen OF Hawaii
$50, 600 for geological survey. $2S3.OO0 for
armories and arsenals. $3.50. COO for mill
tary posts. Sl26 500 for the various
national homes.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the
purchase of a site for a general army
hospital in Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
REVIEWS OFFER To PAY
MEXICO'S PUBLIC DEBT
Pedro AlYaradO, Prince of Miners, Ten
ders Diaz Fifty Millions.

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. PA dispaS en-
from Mexico City says that President
Diaz has received a communica ation from
Pedro Alvarado, the multi millionaire
mining man Of ParraI. Mexico. Offering
to contribute $4,000. 900 for the payment
OF Mexico's foreign debt
Several weeks ago Alvarado wrote to
Minister Of Finance Jose Ives Liman-
tour. offering 10 pay of the entire pub
lie debt. The offer was declined az the
time but IL has again been renewed. in
another way. direct TO President Diaz.
Alvarado has acquired "A vast fortune
from his Palmillo mine in the past few
years. He says that he got his fortune
out of the ground. and that Il is right
that he should give a portion of it TO the
government. He lives in princeIy style
and has given large sums Of money TO
charity.
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
Democrats in Caucus, How
ever, Vote to Oppose Re-
publican Compromise, and
Issue Depends on Unity.
VIII Force Fight on Hoar.
Littlefield "Trust-Buster,'.
and May Make Last Stand
on PoStoffice Rider.

The caucus Of Democratic Senator's
this morning rejected the compromise
Statehood bill offered by the Republi-
cans. and agreed that nothing short of
the omnibus Statehood bill would be ac-
ceptsbIe. With this end in view the
caucus authorized the Democratic mem
bers CO the Postofice Committee 20 in
vestigate the question whether enough
Republicans could be found to join with
the Democrats and vote the Statehood
rider on the pOstofice appropriation bill
The most important action taken by
the caucus was the determination 20
force the issue on the amended Hoar-
Littleheld trust buster. Senator Black
burn was authorized and directed 10 call
up that bill and insist upon its passage.
but of course. with the Republican op-
position 10 il the bill has no chance
OF enactment
No reference whatever was made in
the caucus to either OF the pending
treaties. and the situation as regards
them, it was stated. was unchanged
1t is improbable that the COMMITTEES
Of investigation will find enough Re
publicans willing TO join them on the
postofice bill rider. for even before the
Statehood Republicans left their Demo-
cratic allies. which they practically did
yesterday when the compromise was
agreed upon there was grave doubts that
The rider could command enough votes
to engraft it. With the Republicans
lined UP oD the compromise bill. the
thirty-three Democrats are practically
alone. and. in addition, two OF them
Messrs TiIlman and Bacon-are known
10 oppose the omnibus bill. while others
will vote 70 sustain the Senate rule for
bidding general legislation on an ap-
preparation bill
whether or not the Democrats viii
make a last stand on the postofiice
rider and drop the Statehood question
when the vote IS had on that remains
10 be seen. white the Democrats scout
the suggestion that later in this session.
when IL IS seen that the fight is utterly
hopeless. the compromise viii be ac-
septed. it is thought. by the Republican
leaders. thar such action is not impos-
sible,
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
WOMAN WITH GUN AIDS
SON To ESCAPE POSSE
Officers Find Bed of Alleged Murderer
Warm, But Man Had Fled.

ROANOKE Va. Feb PA sheriff's $
posse. which has been searching for Will
liam Firth. who. ten days ago. shot and
killed two men and wounded three others
at Eckman. w. Va, and escaped. sur
rounded the home of Frith's father. six
miles from Rocky Mount. in Franklin
county, yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff Beauregard Webb On
tered the house to make a search, but
was met by Frith's mother. who leveled
shotgun at him. and threatened TO kill
him il he did not leave the premises.
Webb parleyed with the woman. and
finally got the drop on her
He then searched the house. The bed
in which the murderer had been sleep
ing was still warm. but Firth had es-
capped The posse is still in pursuit
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
RAILS SANDED AFTER
TWO TROLLEY WRECKS
Another Jersey Grade Cross
ing Scene of Accidents.

ORANGE. Y. J., Feb. 24.-Two trolley
ears on the Orange and Passaic Valley
line crashed through the gates on the
Laekawanna Railroad at Cone Street.
Orange. this morning
The first car ran into train which
was standing in the station. The sec
ond car ran into a milk wagon. de-
molishinE it,
The street approaches the station at
a gentle slope There was no sand on
the rails. and the cars slid along the
track. despite the brakes.
The first car was filled with pas
sengers. who were badly frightened as
a similar mishap caused the disaster at
Newark last week. in which eight chill
dren were killed.
After today's accident the trolley
company sent a man TO sand the tracks.
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
VICE GOVERNOR WRIGHT
VISITS THE CAPITOL
Closely Watching Philippine
Legislation.
CURRENCY BILL ON TODAY
Thinks Senate Will Pass Philippine
Tariff Measure Before Close
of Session.
CURRENCY BILL ON TODAY

4 attach no political significance TO
the recent outbreak in the islands," said
Vice Governor Luke f. Wright. of the
Philippines. who arrived in Washington
last night and will remain here several
days to watch the outcome Of legisla-
tion now pending which affects the new
possessions. This General Miguel or
whatever his name is says General
Wright. lis probably the leader OF fifty
men. Titles and so-called armies are
made with great ease in Manila. The
fighting is near the city. II is difficult
TO get these rebelling parties under con-
troll but the Americans are gradually
locating the promoters of the dissension,
and in time such outbreaks as this
recent one will not be possible
Vice Governor Wright is very hopeful
concerning the outcome Of the Philip
pine currency bill and the Philippine
tariff measure. He called at the Capt.
tol this morning and was in the rooms
of the House Committee on Insular At
fairs for some time.
Congress is kindly disposed toward
the islands" =" said Vice Governor Wright.
but all the members have so many
bills to look after which AFFECT them di-
rectIy that it is not strange that there
has been delay in the action on the
legislation for the insular possessions.
Stable currency is the greatest need OF
the islands But we must have a mar
ket for our products and hope that the
United States will see ft to supply il
by regulating the tariff. This country
deprived the islands Of their Spanish
market and il should not overlook them
in their present need
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
MRS. FAIRBANKS
ACHIEVES VICTORY
PRESIDENTS SONS TO
HUNT IN MAINE WOODS
Companions to Be Sons of
Fathers Old Friends.

BANGOR Ne. Feb 24.-Theodore
Roosevelt. jr. and his brother Kermit.
sons of President Roosevelt, will come
to Maine this year to sunt with Wilmot
Dow and Fred SewaII. Of Island Falls.
as their father years ago hunted with
the fathers of the two Maine boys.
This is the promise made 20 the two
boys on the occasion OF their recent visit
to Washington. in company with their
parents
Mrs. Fleetwood Pride who was one Of
the Sewan party which visited the Presi-
dent in Washington early in the present
month. was in Bangor. today on her way
home. leaving there for Island Falls.
On the train she Joined Mr. and Mrs.
SewaH and their son Fred, who. after
visiting in Washington. stopped at
other places TO visit relatives and
friends. Mrs. Pride said
You see my first husband Wilmot
Dow. and Mr.. Sewall went to the West
and opened the Elkhorn ranch. on which
President Roosevelt erected the build
ings. They superintendent it together.
They went there in 1884 and came back
in 1885. after Mrs. Sewall and myself.
While we were there the President spent
a year with US. We returned 10 Maine
in the fall Of 1886 While there my son
Wilm0t Dow. named fo- his father. and
Fred Sewall were born. Each is now six
teen years OF age. and their birthdays
are only a week apart
Both Dow and SewaIl are strapping
young backwoOdsmen and expert
hunters.
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
MRS. WELLER LECTURES
IN HUSBANDS STEAD
Work of Associated Charities Shown in
Pictures.

The attendance at the regular meeting
OF the lexington Citizens Association
was not large. though about AGO people
listened to the illustrated lecture on
the work of the Associated Charities
given by Mrs Charles r. Weller The
president Of the association, William c.
Henderson. presided.
Secretary c. F. Weller. % the AsS0-
ciated Charities had intended to give
the lecture. but was compelled TO be au-
sent from the city. Mrs. Weller took
his place. The views shown 20 the
audience depicted the poverty and
wretC hedness of the poor and some
means taken to relieve suffering
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
INDEX TO TODAY'S TIMES.

Mrs. Fairbanks Victorious.
Democrats Fight for Statehood.
Ex-Gov. Wright Here.
Homer Bird Must Die.
Events in Alexandria.
ESTIMATES for New Department.
News From Georgetown.
with the Railroads
Baseball, Racing, and Other Sports
6-Editorials.
Marquise de Fontenoy.
Political Gossip.
lin Society's Realm.
Sat the Theaters.
o-Maryland and Virginia News Notes
and Commerce.
I2-Commissioner's Office Flooded.
The Washington times., 1903-02-24
BARNUM CIRCUS AFTER
ONE OF HUMBERT- GANG

PARIS. Feb. 24.-Romain D'Aurignac.
Madame Humbert's brother. who is held
for his connection with the notorious
Humbert swindles. has received a re-
markable offer from the Barnum &
Bailey Circus people. D'Aurignac has
trained three feas in his cell until they
have become quite proficient at tricks
The circus people have asked him TO
name his own terms