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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
TIE NAUGHTY B0Y'6 VlSIr
TO THE WEATHER FACTc

8nvo rhy'e Wae a Nae-AtE }tm
BoS, NA9 Didn't thtut JHnes W5ra
right He nearly ataay. &ais5ei -
Play outdoors Wh"o Il Hl5.ad. Y h.r il
vas nice he insisted In riaginy all
h.% toys inn1o he parior and iaa25H&
= great mass for his mamma And
when the SNOW was deep he WaEtcd to
90 10 school without his le2gins and
oYershoes or sometimes he refused
to 90 to school at all. always saying
that the weather should not change,
but should remain forever the same.
him about his naugh mess he would
lie flat on the floor and kick up his
This he did very frequently. Now it
happened that one day, when it was
raining very hard. and the Naughty
Little Boy had kicked and screamed
till he was so tired that he became
sleepy, the big hall door opened and
a funny-looking old Graybeard came
into the room and led him away.
Far up, up a steep hill they went. and
at last stopped in front OF a great
dooor, over which the Naughty Little
Boy read these words: weather Fac
tory A queer little man opened the
door and admitted the Naughty Little
Boy, saying as he did so: "Ah. here's
the naughty fellow who don't think
things of this world are run right.
Well, We'll see, we'll see
Then they took him into bathroom
and stripped him spic, span naked
and put him in big vat. And then
some odd people with fingers OF
icicles soaped aim with snow until
they made a great lather of it, ana he
shivered dreadfully, but not once did
he scream or make fuss. "Ah, ha!
said the old Greybeard, why don't
you lie on your back and kick up
your heels and yell. you bad boy?s'
And then they turned the Rain on
him. and it rained and rained and
rained. And a great whip OF Light
ming dashed through the walls and
switched his bare legs, and voice
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
Philippine Census.

"A preliminary report received by
The war department from Brig. Gen
,oseph p Sanger superintendent OF
the Philippine census. shows that the
total population OF the islands is ap-
proximately 6976.a74 persons, includ-
ing about 900 members of wild
tribes" The most populous province
IS Ceb,, with 65l .621 civilized inilabi-
tants Manila province has 3t9, ,941
and Cavite, adjoining, l34 A3S civilized
inhabitants.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
Travel in the Holy Land.

Carts, wagons, drays, trucks, etc.
are not employed largely in Syria and
Palestine On the farms wagon OF
any description is hardly ever seen.
Grain is brought in on the backs OF
camels and donkeys. Delivery wagons
are unknown in Syrian cities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

Der
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

the Sun burst forth and shone and
shone and shone on him till he was
as dry as if he had been wiped With Il
towel. Then they wrapped the Naughty
Little Boy with a soft white cloud,
which kept him comfortable. Then
the old Graybeard led him to the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
Can Not Have Dolls.

In some European countries chI
Gren are not allowed to play with
dolls It is feared that if this were
permitted the little ones would learn
@ Worship them as idols
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

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zH GH -@ H-e@ aa4 H-A tt.H.
Boz Aud ua.l- ,a-. Aad ~eHehe!
hl4 sHd He- -es l. gvat bis =
cala 5u lhal U.l@h hi U Gte Mind.
- sutGea if l#=. on aHU Aud II
af,4 aid =LI.a Al lsAee ~ h.a5 aui
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02
Stingy to Teachers.

Iowa pays women school teachers
less than any other state, the average
salary being S36.9l month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-08-02

Printing House IN Chapel.
The chapel at which Gen. Booth was
roinister at Brighouse (Leeds), in the
late SOS, has been sold and VIII ne
come printing Office
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
HARD WEATHER MADE
HARD TIMES FOR POOR
Major Durham Tells of Salvation Army
Work and Needs in Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington.

Hard weather has made hard times
for the poor this winter, according to
Major y +. Durham. Of the Salvation
Army The major has headquarters IN
Philadelphia. and has charge of the
work Of the army as far south as Vir-
ginia. He says:
The restitution IN Philadelphia has
been particularly severe Our expendi-
lures have been 500 and $500 more
for relief work there this winter than
ordinarily. and that represents a great
deal. considering the necessarily small
sums spent on each Individual
In Baltimore the fire has caused a
great deal Of restitution that the Sal
walton Army and no other organization
can reach. Many men who filed clerical
positions. had families dependent upon
them and lived up TO their incomes. are
cut of work, and do not know where to
turn. They are not physically capable
of doing the laboring or mechanical
work incident 10 rehabilita ting the city
and are IN desperate straits They are
too proud 70 seek charity, and the suf-
ferlng among some Of these unfortu-
mates viii be great.
The relief work IN Washington has
not been much ..aavier than usual. be-
cause Of the character Of the population.
but there has been more than the Ordi-
nary expenditures here"
The Washington times., 1904-03-07

one Of the special features of the Gov
eminent exhibit at the Worlds Fair
viii be a collection OF antique firearms.
brought from the arsenal at Springfield.
Mass. The collection VIII include weap-
ons from al parts of the world which
ht SIC fallen into the hands Of the Gov
crumcut at different times.
Among the collection which viii be
sent TO ST. Louis is the old percussion
rifle carried by Jefferson Davis. presi-
dent of the Confederate States of
America. when he was taken prisoner
by troops under Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
in May, $3.50 This gun was presented
TO Mr.. Davis by a French friend and
admirer. p. Dcvisme, of Paris 1t is a
most interesting relic The rifle was
taken TO the Springfield arsenal some
time after the close of the war. and has
been carefully preserved.
In the collection are number Of for
eign guns OF curious make. odd looking
Moorish firearms of the Aint-Iock.
Matchbox, ana wheeI-lock types are
particularly interesting. These weapons
have long. slender barrels and grotesque
butts. Other foreign guns to be seen
are the Austrian Werndi. with saber
AiAN lll4t fl y
make; the Austrian Maunlicher. the
Swiss Rubin rifle, the Spanish Mauser
magazine rifle. the Henry Magazine
rifle, with magazine tube and barrel OF
the same length. and others.
All the American rifles viii be repre-
scented The firearms now in use in the
army wiz be exhibited IN connection
with those of the past. 4 tag On each
weapon VIII show its make. style, age,
and history. The old-f2shioned weapons
carried by Washingtou's men at York
town. Valley Forge, and throughout the
Revolution viii be compared with the
weapons used by our soldiers in the
ear of 1872, the Mexicon war. the civil
war, and the war against Spain.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
PHILLIPS-EVANS CASE
POSTPONED One DAY

Hearing in the suit Of Henry D. Phil
lips. a pension attorney, against former
Commissioner Of Pensions Il Clay
Evans TO recover 100000 as damag
which was 10 have been begun today
before Chief Justice Clabaugh was post
poned until tomorrow.
Mr. Phillips bases his claim for dam
ages on the action Of the defendant,
who. he SAYS. without just cause. G4s-
barred him from practicinS before the
Bureau Of Pensions. The railing of Mr..
Evans, the plaintiff says, was set aside
by the Secretary of the Interior. After
This was done Mr. Phillips says Mr.
Evans continued to send notices 10 the
clients OF the former stating that he
was lisbarTed from practice.
The plaintiff Is represented by Messrs.
Hamilton q Colbert and +. II. Thomas,
and Mr.. Evans by Assistant District At
t0rncgs Jesse Adkins, Charles \. Keig-
win, and Peyton Gordon.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
CHANCE ASSUMES DUTY
~ ?. 0. DEPARTMENT
Rev Superintendent Of Division Of Sup.
plies Looks over Omces and Is
Introduced TO Clerks.

At 30 O'Clock this morning Merritt o.
Chance assumed the duties Ct his new
Office OF superintendent OF the division
Of postoAice supplies, 10 which he was
appointed last week
Alr. Chance. who has Deeu iu the Gov
e-nIcnt service for thirteen years. has
held q number of positions IN the Post
oitce Dope rtDert, ranging from that Of
messenger at salary of 500 Co his
present position at s. 55J and his promo
ton has been steady through an The
grades.
Ar- Chance began as q messenger. and
while working Ia that cauacitv he passed
the civil service exaualratIon for n clerk
ship and was assigned 20 the War De-
partment- lie expressed a desire 10 go
back 10 the Postonce Department and
after six months service his wishes
were granted and he was transferred
from the War Department % The ana
pointment division OF tie P5=tomco Dc.
partlaent at $500.
Mr.. Chance went r-8uar -T r-.
grades until he reali .lr q elI era ID.
when he was jump 10. trr e De. -HT-
He served s. privat. sen .t-...- .-a
Fourth Assistant Yes r.gEe-e- .-a-r...l
and later became Isis CnY ..t.-.- .... ..- .
position be- gave up Jgk e.. .a4I d. ..t--
come private secret. ~ so 5eUrgf- ~
Root. OF the War DeBarf meut
When Mr. Root Wcs succecda. 3 -
Governor tart EF C8ance .ss--sa. p. q
with the EeU Scc-cta-y Until hc rec..ule
installed. arf -ien gave way 20 - s.
TAFT ln Magl
IN his net ID, - tT-.n., mas
charge q tnsrtE-es-f. li-u. II spent
tse day Pc sofns gsti Che once 90 T.
Street, between Silrl and Seventh
northwest. and ..cQuailtil- himself with
the details ofthis future work
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
.BRITON LEAVES
MONEY TO BROKERS
Gratitude for Services Of
Many Years.
PRINCELY LEGACIES GIVEN
Thomas Shiels, Director Of De Beers
Company, Divides Fortune Among
Men Who Aided Him.

LONDON. March IA romantic story
Of finance. In which the early history
of the famous De Beers mine is re-
called, is the chief topic Of conversation
IN the city. especially on the stock
exchange.
It has been brought TO light By the
princely legacies which the late Thomas
Shiels. a director of the De Beers Com
pany. has wiled 20 certain friends, who
are members Of a weE-knOwn stock
broking firm in the city.
. Two of the lesacies are said to be
S125000 each. while the third is estimated
variously at from $4,000 30 S4.9oo.eoo.
The last sensational amount is said 10
be left 70 c. Anseu. Of the firm OF An
sell. Mankiewiez & Tallerman, who has
had charge of Mr.. Shiels' financial az
fairs for the last twenty-five years.
Gratitude for Service.
On the stock exchange il is believed
that Mr.. Shiels took this means Of ex-
pressing his gratitude TO Mr.. AnseIl for
enabling him TO hold a large number OF
De Beers shares when the original $50
shares We're quoted as low as SIS each
These shares have since been halved,
and then chartered, and are now quoted
at about 500 each.
Mr.. Shells, who was a Scotsman, and
had been a director Of the De Beers
Company since it WIS first organized
until his resignation last Novembss.
died at Edinburgh last week at the
age Of seventy. He was a bachelor.
and his surviving relatives are two sis
tiers.
His wealth. which cannot yet be def
nitely stated, is estimated at not less
than SIS. 900, 600
He was great friend and admirer OF
the late Cecil Rhodes. and was himself
highly esteemed among the kings OF
finance.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
Display of Firearms
At the Worlds Fair
Rifle Carried by Jefferson Davis an Interesting
Relic in the Exhibit

There will be several boards upon
which will be placed models. showing
the evolution of the military small
arm Component parts of the modern
gun Will be shown on one board. An
other board VIII show pistols, sabers,
swords. and other sidc-arms.
Five carloads of exhibits for the ex-
position were shipped from this city last
week by the Treasury Department, while
five more carloads of the same exhibit
viii be shipped from Philadelphia in the
near future.
The shipment Of the most valuable
parts of the mint exhibit and those of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
VIII be made by express. thus obviat-
ing the need Of guarding them in tran
sit.
A strong force of guards viii be kept
over these exhibits at St. Louis.
Rapid progress is being made in COM
plotting the preparations for the life-sav-
ing exhibit, which promises to be one
OF the most interesting displays Of the
Government. It is expected everything
viii be in place for this exhibit by the
middle of April.
An estimate made from records in the
CG5cCs Of chiefs Of the several expo
sition departments shows that the val
Ue of displays at the Worlds Fair VIII
aggregate close to SIS. 900. 900. This sum
is exclusive of fine arts and does not in
clude. the valuable exhibits which will
be made by the United States Govern
ment, by foreign governments N their
national pavilions, the Alaskan exhib-
IT. the huge Philippine collection or the
hundreds OF thousands of dollars rep
resented IN 1fevTav-e ~, fl,z r,-l~. er.,,-
CIal concessions.
At this time il has been impossible
even to form an estimate of the value
Of the works Of art which will be shown
IN the fine arts department Some OF
the works by modern masters. are al
most priceless. It IS thought that this
department viii be among the first in
point of value Of its exhibits.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
Migratory Husband
Kept Household Busy
Moved 10 Times in Seven Years, and FIRE.
quentIy Changed His Mind While Fur
niture Was En- Route.

NEW YORK. March I've mOveO
10 times in seven years" exclaimed
Mrs. Nellie Whalan, while entering
complaint against her husband, Thomas
Whalan, of sos West Fifty-secOnd Street,
in the Harlem police court yesterday
morning. for non-support. land now my
husband has left me and gives me
nothing to live on.
rs the migratory character Of your
husband one of your complaints. then.
Mrs. Whalan?" asked Magistrate Flam-
mer, before whom the case was being
tried
"Twict a Month"
Yes. your honor" replied Mrs. VIVA
Ian, but it amt the worst. We used
to move sometimes twict a month and
onct we had half our furniture IN a nice
fiat on East Seventeenth Street. and my
husband decided afore we got moved he
wanted to try a little house in Harlem,
and so we had wagons going different
directions at the same time with our
belongings. never got used TO any
thing. I never had a chance to get
acquainted with the cupboards or know
the workings OF the kitching stove. but
I'd meet him and he'd say We goes to the
Avenue tomorrow. Nellie or Z amt
had look at the district circlin' the far
northwest side. dear and pack tonight
for the moving wagon
That was enough to try my feelings.
and IL made our only child, Mabel. of a
wild and rowing disposition. Your
honor. she never felt natural less she
was moving. I used to have TO take her
riding on the trolleys or she'd cry. AMI
the furniture all wore out. particularly
the hair sofee. what the drivers always
Set on. and the bosses onct ate a part
OK too. and I never had a chance TO hang
pictures. particularly the heavy groups,
but we'd be off again, you know. to-
rQOrrOW.
But I could bore that your honor,
II Tom had give me money. But what [
got had to steal out his pockets nights,
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
"OLDEST AMERICAN"
NOT 100 YEARS OF AGE
Noah Raby, Reputed to Have Lived 1872 Years Dies il
New Jersey AImshouse- Clergyman Discounts Story

when he died March l, he must have
been eighty years Of age when he went
&c work in the tan yard. AS a matter
Of fact, he was about forty years OF
age.
y saw Noah when I was East the last
time in the Piscataway almshouse.
which is just across the river from New
Brunswick, y. J., and joked him about
the stories that were put in circulation
sbout his age He was a shrewd old
philosopher. genial. Indifferent and easy.
and the life in the almshouse just suited
INN. Some unsophisticated newspaper
nan Is responsible for the story about
his extreme old age. and Noah. having
dropped out Of sight and been forgotten
for years. saw his opportunity and let
1t go uncOntradicted, as II brought him
lots Of presents"
The Washington times., 1904-03-07

MILWAUKEE, March $50 old
Noah Raby is dead said the Rev. judi
son Ellsworth when his attention was
called to the announcement of the de-
mise in New Jersey Of the man who
claimed that he was the oldest American
Ia the country.
"Oh, pshaw He was not 132 years OF
eye. Nothing like 1t. He was between
rirety-4lve and one hundred years Old
and the greatest liar that ever lived
He used to work for my father, who
died six years ago in the ninety-second
year Of his age. Noah was a younger
man than father.
Let US make little calculation.
Father was banker and in 1872 he pur-
chased two tanneries in New Market
N J., and Noah went to work for him
as a yardman. Ii he was 1872 years old
The Washington times., 1904-03-07

CT il he happened to unpack his trunk,
when we happened TO stay a few weeks
Ia one place. ] had. perhaps. luck 90
End few bits in his trousers, sir.
that's my complaint. your honor He
won't keep still and support me-"
Was your husband a sound sleeper"
queTied the magistrate.
well, he would sleep anywhere. par
tIcularly or a Vaughn. but sometimes he
woke up and made me put the money
was taking back. never got more THAI
two or three dollars that way-never,
y cur honor"
Detective Phelan. of the district at
torney's office. corrOborated Mrs. VIVA
lan's statements. and said Mr. WhaIan
would not support his wife.
"LOves My Wife
What have you got to say for your
self?" Magistrate Flammer then asked
the defendant
Well, yer honor" said Mr.. whalan,
after whispering cautiously with his
counsel, Il loves my Wife
You must" remarked the magistrate
You love her and won't support her"
Mr. Whalan, after looking inquiringly
at his wife, said he believed he had
stopped "everywheres. You see, yer
honor. Use related to the" here the
defendant whispered once more with
his lawyer and then continued with
more confidence: I'm a nOmad." he
said. that's 1t, nomad. AS to the
trouble here. It's all on account of the
District Attorney. Ely. Theyse been
breaking up our home, yer honor"
1T seems to have been IN TO very per
manent state without them" observed
the magistrate. turning to his records.
81 order you to pay your wife s. a week,
and I shall place you under the super
vision OF my probationary officer, Mr.
Won Dizelski"
Mr. Whalan said he would pay the
money each week and the case was dis
charged
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
DIAMOND PRICES
MOUNT SKYWARD
Drought in South Africa Is
the Cause.
OTHER STONES ARE HIGHER
De Beers Syndicate of London Controls
60 Per Cent of Worlds Out
put of Gems.

Diamonds are higher in price than
they have been for thirty years For
the fourth time within the year the
price has been advanced per cent by
the De Beers syndicate. of London,
which controls SO per cent Of the world ;
output. and there is likely to be an
ether advance within a short time.
In explanation of the various ad-
vances, the De Beers syndicate sets
forth that fewer diamonds were mined
last year than for any twelve months
within the last decade, exclusive OF
the year in which the Boer war oc-
CURED. drought throughout South
Africa has hampered the mining of the
stones. and miners have found It
necessary TO saturate the ground with
water before it can be dug UP.
Advance N Three Years.
Three years ago a one-carat diamond
OF the first quality could be bought
for about S125. while a gem of similar
size and quality now brings S175. The
advance, however. has failed 10 affect
the retail business, in spite of the
fact that the United States buys 60
per cent of the output Of all the mines
IN the world. IL is true that the sales
or small stones have not been so large,
bit This loss is more than made up by
the higher prices received Moreover,
the prIncipal buyers do not hesitate TO
pay the prices demanded by the syn
dicate, and so the only loser Oy the ad-
vance is the public.
Other Gems Higher.
Emeralds, rubies, pearls, and sapphires
nave also advanced in value Indeed,
emeraIds have become so scarce that
the price has advanced 800 per cent,
Pacing the value of the gem above that
Cl the diamond. A prohibitive price Is
also asked for rubies. owing to their
scarcity. and the same condition pre-
walls in pearls.
The advance in sapphires has been
purely symDathetiC. knowing that the
demand for this stone would be greater
on account Of the advance in that of
the other three gems. the miners nave
advanced the price proportionately
The prices Of all gems are now higher
than they have been for many years.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
ADMIRAL'S GRANDSON
WORKHOUSE INMATE
Engagement to Heiress Announced But Engshman Wa.
Taken III and Is Now Pauper

LONDON, March An extraordinary
story is told of Richard Dickinson. who
was engaged TO an hciress. but is now
an inmate of Fulham WOrkhouse.
Mr.. Dickinson IS the grandson Of a
famous admiral son of a naval captain
of renOwn, brother of q Church of Eng
land clergyman, brother-in-law of a
daughter OF a peer of the realm, and in
the Morning Post" Of October Il. 1902.
his engagement 10 an heiress to cousid-
cradle wealth was announced
His marriage was 10 have taken place
in January, 1893. but he fen H. and the
ceremony was postponed. He never
completely recovered, and the doctors
who have attended him have told him
The Washington times., 1904-03-07

that his only chance Is TO go to HON.
burg and take the waters.
There is q cruel irony in this advice,
for the prospective bridegroom is penni-
less and his friends and relatives have
no knowledge of his wherea bouts.
Il am" he said, ''the son OF the late
Capt. Sir Richard Dickinson, r. n,
whose extraordinary cOurt-mart!aI,
which lasted twenfy-three days, caused
such a sensation throughout England
some years ago.
The charges against him We're pro-
nOunced frivolous, groundlcss and
yexatiOus. So far as a mere vindi-
cation of honor, character and bravery
was concerned the result was sufficiently
triumphant. Ny father. however. was
not man of wealth, and depended on
his professional pay. He was practically
ruined by this trial"
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
WILL DISCUSS ST.
THOMAS AQUlNAS

At the last meeting OF the Society for
Philosophical INJURY at the Columbian
University DR.. Edward FGrquhar. re-
coTdlng secretary Of the society. deliv-
cred an address on "Sc0tus Erlgena. %
The ensuing discussion was participate
an by DR.. J. Macbrido Ster-ett. Dr,si-
dent, the Re- Dr. Frank SegaIL and
Prof William n Coleman
At the meeting Of the sGCicts- to be
nela tomorrow. the subject win be THE
Philosophy of st. Thomas Aquinas" The
leading speakers VIII be the Rev Dr.
Frank Sewal and Prof William Cole
man
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
BJ0RNS0N DECLINES
DANISH DECORATION

COPENHAGEN. March THE IA
nous Norwegian author. Bjornstjerne
BjOrnson, is a favOrite with Danish
readers. and. mindful of this fact, the
government decided TO show him homer
1t therefore offered the grand cross Of
the Order Of Dannebrog, but the author
has refused the decoration. giving as
reason his Well-known republican prin-
ciples.
Bjornson has just left his country
residence at AlesJadt. and started on a.
long tour Of Europe, which VIII wind up
at Rome He viii be absent from his
Norwegian home for a year.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
SUPERINTENDENT SYMONS
WILL REMAIN HERE

Col T. ". SymOns, Superintendent OF
Buildings and Grounds OF the Distric,,
win remain hero. Il Is definitely an
nouuced that regardless Of the outcome
OF The attempt TO have Congress pass
"a joint resolution empowering Colonel
SymCus % perform the duties Of one OF
the members the New York canal adj
visory board. he viii be allowed 10 re-
tain bis present detail.
The Washington times., 1904-03-07
DOCTOR OF DIVINITY
WAS FORMERLY A VALET

BERLIN. March The theological
faculty of Bonn University has con-
ferred the degree of doctor on Herr
Nommensen, who was formerly a valet
Always eel ger TO improve himself. ne
studied labOriously and so perfected his
education as 10 qualify himself for mis-
sionary service abroad
At the present time he is missionary
in Sumatra. and he owes his high dis
tinctiOn to his translatiS1 of the Bible
into the language Of the Battas.