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The Suppression Of Tetanus.
rom American Medicine.


DR. Carlos ]. Finlay. president of the SUI
perior board of health of Cuba. has pub
lished a supplement to the biennial report
for the years 1902 and 1903. In this supple
ment he has made the vital statistics of the
island more complete and satisfactory by
the conclusion OF additional information
obtained in the province of Santiago de
Cuba since the original report was pub
lished. note by DIR. Finlay on tetanus
Is Of unusual interest. 1t has
long been known that tetanus as cause
of mortality In the newborn Is not uncom-
mon In tropic and subtropic countries The
experience Of physicians In the southern
incidence Of tetanus on infants born to ig-
norant parents, and without medical at
tendance. The southern states do not. how
ever practice registration Of births or
deaths, SO that definite Information Is Lack
ing on this, as on the more important
causes of morality. Cuba began her sani-
tary work as all such work should begin.
with systematic mortality registration. and
In the first two years registered 2.9O2 deaths
from tetanus. OF this number 2. 40 occur
red In the first year OF life. The informa-
ton In the original records did not sufhce
to show the incidence of the disease in the
ton in the district OF Havana showed, how
ever. that of 141 deaths OF infants charged
to tetanus. 131 occurred in the first and ten
In the second fortnight of life. One is
therefore, warranted In believing that
all the deaths of infants from
tetanus are due to infection through the
umbiltcus.
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FIREMEN REWARDED
PRAISED FOR GOOD WORK AT A
RECENT BLAZE.

Commissioner Macfarland today acknowl-
edged the receipt OF check for 500 sent
By the +. J. Brennan Construction Com
pany as a mark of appreciation of work
done by Battalion Chief A. J. Sullivan and
other iremen on Juno -. when Mr.. Bren-
mans establishment, took fire. The firemen
worked hard TO extinguish the flames and
confined the damage materially. Commits
sicner mcfarland will see that the men
get the reward In proper proportions.
Following is the letter from Mr.. Brennan
to the Commissioners:
I'VE take pleasure In inclosing herewith
check for 500. TO be distributed among the
firemen who did such efficient service at a
fire which occurred at our plant Sunday
morning. the 18th ultimo. We cannot speak
too highly of the services performed by the
assistant chief. A. ], Sullivan. with head
quarters at truck b. Were II not for the
promptness with which the department re-
sponded TO the alarm our entire plant
would have been destroyed which would
mean the keeping out of employment of
several hundred men for several weeks.
we'll as retarding our contracts with thu
District OF Columbia and the United States.
The men under him. Firemen Setz and
Kreamer, did also excellent service and l
wish TO commend them for their efficiency.
Knowing, you do, the large number of
men employing and the conditions
that confront US each day In the prosecu-
ton of our work. slow to commend.
yet we unhestatingly and consistently
recommend Assistant Chief Sullivan in tho
distribution of the small amount herewith
accompanying. .'..,.
You are certainly to be congratulated on
having such capable corps of men. who
are. l believe. willing to do anything and
everything in an emergency with the end
In view that the least possible damage
should result under any contingency.
Il wish to thank you. and through you the
entire fire department. for the able manner
with which you prevented the destruction
of our entire plant"
Mr.. Mcfarland replied follows:
Il acknowledge with thanks the receipt
OF your check TO my order for 500. to be
distributed among Battalion Chief A. J.
Sullivan and the other members Of the fire
department who took part in the work OF
that department at your establishment on
the occasion of the fire of June 25 last.
i shall see that the money Is properly dis
tributed and shall convey at the same time
the expression of your thanks to the off,
GERS and men of the department. Permit
me to express my appreciation Of your
thoughtfulness- Every recognition OF the
efficient service of our fire fighters is per-
sonally gratifying to me-
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"The Perfect Woman"
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's weekly.
In a discussion among some friends
Gently we were in dispute as to the four
requisite qualities to be found in the finest
type of woman. A thought that these
of religion: ~ an affectionate disposition:
"a docility Of temperament. On the other
hand. B required: "a Beauty: C2 high
spirits; (3) intelligence: and ca an affec-
tionate disposition. B reminded A that he
had not asked for intelligence in his per-
feet woman to which A replied that he
didn't require It, laughed this attitude
Of mind to scorn. and said that he knew
a case at that moment in which such
woman as described was slowly boring
her husband to death. and actually driv-
ing him from home by her inanity-the case
being all the harder for the husband be-
cause he realized and appreciated the
good points Of his wife. A retorted by
saying that he knew case In which
such an intelligent and high-spirited woman
as b described had turned her home topsy
turvy by knowing more than her hus-
band did-that the husband had been
slowly hut surely relegated to the back
ground. and the wifes "affectionate dis
position" instead of being dutifully con-
centrated upon her husband and family.
had gone abroad for its satisfaction. and
expended itself upon man and woman kind
generally The argument was Of the sort
that came to an end. and 1t was agreed
that the question would be sent to the
editorial tribunal for settlement. in the
hope that formula for 1.-THE perfect wo-
man. might be evolved.
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old Mother Nature, N. D.
From the Saturday Evening Post.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
After careful study the New York health
department announces that the most eff
cient remedy in cases Of spotted fever
Is fresh air. 1t Is curious to note the slow,
steady progress OF the medical profession
toward reluctant belief in natural RENEE
dies. There IL some ground for hope that
our doctors may some day approach the
system of the Chinese practitioners In
China. as you may recall, the doctor Is paid
as long as his client Is well: when the
client becomes patient the pay stops and
Is not resumed until he Is well again.
Doctors ought to be preventers, not cur
ers; advocates of fresh air and simple diet
and regular sleep and exercise. not Of drugs
and lamentations.
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SUMNER RESORTS.
NEW York.
SUNSET PARK INN

IL the finest hotel in Catskfu Mis-. with grandesi
views Rates half other nrst-clsss hotels Gen.
tles only. c. A. cox. Prop. Haines Falls. N. Y.
jy2-22t,5
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LIMAIR
A HEALTH RESORT At LURAY, VIRGINIA, IN
the VALLEY Of tho SHENANDOAH, located In
beautiful Park over the Governs OF Luray. Rooms
artncially cooled to any degree Of comfort By new
and wonderful process. This u, without dispute.
the most comfortable house in the world In hot
weather. few guests. giving acceptable refer
encea. will be received. No children For par.
tcularS address
te16-30txl6tys LIMAR, Luray. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13

OCEANIC HOTEL, OCEAN CITY MD.
Ocean front. Central location.
Rates. $500 TO $1,000 per week.
je2S-36t .xjy27 J. ID. SHOWELL.
OCEAN CITY. MD.-THE DENNIS; OPEN ALL
the year; very comfortable; sanitary plumbing.
81; terms reasonable. Apply to
ie22 BOT Mrs. r. I. DENNIS.
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FRANCIS.

Michigan ave. near Beach IS up weekly: excellent
c1sine ami service A COOGAN proo
apI l2Ut. 4 xau4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
Mr.. HINEMON AND
THE GoVERNoRsHiP.

The following is taken from the
Tennnensnsee School Journal of Sep
tember:
Hon. J. H. Hnemon. state superin-
tendent of instruction of Arkansas,
s,e.1d native of Tennessee, is being
-us ged to become a candidate for gov
ernor of that state. If he does we
predict his election. He is Of the
kind that succeeds"
When asked as to his intentions in
the gubernatorial race, Superintend-
ent Hinemon was noncommittal, says
the Gazette. He declined to make
statement regarding the governors
race, stating that he is busy with
school matters. Superintendent Hine-
mon has a wide acquaintance through
I out the state, and is known as an able
and efficient Official. His administra-
4 tion of school matters in the state
8has won for him the good will of the
people throughout Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
DOES NOT APPROVE
APPEAL FOR AID.

The board of trade this morning re-
ceived the following telegram from w.
T. Tyler, who was requested to advise
the board as to the situation in Chicot
county, says the Little Rock Demo
crat:
'Have had conference with Judge
Street, county Judge of Chicot county,
with reference to appeal of citizens of
this county for financial aid in guard
ing their county from the invasion of
yellow fever. He advises that the
appeal was the result of mass meet
ing of citizens at Lake Village, at
which he was not present, being at
the time engaged in assisting the
guard at the state line He does not
approve of the appeal and states that
the county does not require such as
sistance and that such subscriptions
as have already been sent to him in
response to this appeal will be return
ed as soon as he is able to reach his
Office
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
PLEA OF GUILTY
ENTERED BY PACKERS AND
THEY ARE FINED IN SUM
OF $25,00O.
Schwarzschild and SuIzbereer Then
Announce Their Withdrawal
From the Combine.

Chicago. Ill.,, Sept. 2:.-Four Off
cials of the firm of warzschld and
Sulzburser packers, were fined $25,
COO and costs by Judge J. Otis Hum
threy of the United States district
court after they had entered pleas of
guilty to indictments charging them
with conspiracy to accept rebates
from railroads in violation of the Ell
kins law.
There was consequent CONSERVATION
among other packers, who are under
indictment for conspiracy in restraint
OF trade. and among railroad officials
among the packers because they
foresaw the possibility of the S. and
S. company officials turning states
evidence against them in the con-
spiracy trial that is to come, and
among the railroad men because the
admission of the guilty packers that
they had accepted rebates from sew
eral companies opened up possibilities
OF trouble for them for violating
court injunction which prohibits them
from giving rebates.
While the demand for the determi.
nation of the four I'D. and S." cases
at once by Attorney l. K Boyeson was
something Of surprise to the public,
the action serves to strengthen asser.
tions that the Schwarzschild and
sulzberger company had cut loose
from the packing combine" and
would now aid the government in it's
prosecution of the indictments against
the big packing companies for "con-
spiracy in restraint of trade
The reason given by the company's
attorney for his clients desiring an
immediate hearing was that unless
at least one of the cases was imme-
diately settled the life of Samuel
We'll, vice president of the company
and now 65 years old, would be in
jeopardy. He is said to besa nervous
wreck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
GIRL QUITS SOCIETY FOR WORK
Ethel Shoemaker Found by Father
Employed in Canning Factory.

South Haven. Mich, Sept 23-Pre-
ferring work in a canning factory to
following the fads of society. Miss
Ethel Shoemaker, pretty Chicago
girl, 10 years of age, labored in this
City for week before she was found
by her father
Miss Shoemaker, accompanied by
two other young women, came to
South Haven a week ago and sought
employment in one of the canning
factories. She gave her name as
ETHEL Gilbert" The superintendent
OF the plant, being in need of help, as
1t is the rush season, put the young
woman to work in the pitting depart
ment.
Today her father, Chicago manu-
facturer, appeared. He had received
information that his missing daughter
was here at work, and through a pho
tograph shown by him the superin-
tendent was able to find ETHEL Gil
bert" and bring her to her father.
Miss Shoemaker left for Chicago to-
night with her parent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
ox CAR STICK OF DYNAMITE, AND SWITCH ENGINE
THERE is NOTHING LEFT BUT THE SWITCH ENGINE
DYNAMITE GOING KE, CAR CAN
FOUND.

A box car, stick of dynamite and a
switch engine mixed up at midnight
last night. The result is that there is
nothing left but the switch engine.
The dynamite went up in smoke and
a loud explosion. The box car hasn't
been found yet.
About II o'clock the whole city was
startled by terrific explosion, appa-
rently coming from the neighborhood
of the Cotton Belt depot. Houses
were shaken at a distance of eight or
ten blocks away, and scores of persons
who had retired for the night were
awakened by the noise, and got up to
investigate. In few minutes an
alarm of fire was turned in, and this
served to add to the alarm and con-
fusion everywhere. Nobody seemed
% know anything about it, and it was
practically impossible to get anything
definite for ten minutes after the ex-
plosion. Inquiries poured into the
telephone central Offices thick and
fast. but the centrals knew about as
little as anyone else. Finally, however,
it became definitely known that some
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24

dynamite had exploded in a box car;
but some said it occurred at Third and
Alabama, while others declared it was
at the Cotton Belt shops. Many peo-
pie feared that some one of the banks
had been robbed, but it was soon as
certained that there was nothing in
this.
A personal investigation led to the
disclosure that quantity of dynamite
had exploded in a box car while the
switch engine was handling the car
at Third and Alabama. After the ex-
rlosion the engine carried the car to
the switch just back of Easons store,
near the shops. There an alarm of
fire was turned in, but just for what
reason no one has been able to sat
isfactorily explain, inasmuch as there
was not enough of the box car left to
start respectable camp fire. The de.
partment responded, and soon saw
there was no danger of any conflagra.
tion.
The supposition on the part of the
knowing ones is that the dynamite
was exploded by the force of a jolt
given the car by the switch engine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Reported by G. w. Byington, I
abstracter.
Z <++++++++*++++++, =,
Deeds.

Deeds.
Wiley J. Reed to r. c. Windham ct
al; all interst in lot 2, block 80, old
town. ct al lands, $4,000; $4,000 cash,
balance in five years.
W. L. Goodwin, commissioner, to
Greed Caldwell; part IL 2-6-9, $2,-
7CO.
Willim Burke to H. Fl. Franklin;
lots 10, l and u, block 16, Highland
addition. $135.
Wiley Reed to A. B. Knight; undi-
vided 1-2 interest in lot 1, block 22,
old town, $780,
Eva Reed to A. B. Knight; undivid-
ed 1-2 interest in lot 1, block %, old
town, 5000.
w. c. Guest to 7. l.. Guest; IL
NV 27-7-1O, 5000.
T. Y. Murphy to w. P. Orr; part
lot 4, Finnerty's addition, 81.
Thomas S. James ct al to w. D.
Hearn; part sw NV 1869, 81.
H. c. Phillips to school district
No. q; fractional part ne ne 5-5-1O.
$35.
J. Renwick Campbell ct al to Geo.
Quinn, Jr., lots 20 and 21, block 3, F..
j. Waters addition, $11O.
l.. l.. Campbell to M. r. Stewart:
lots Is to IS, block 5, Barney's addi-
ton, $3.50
w. F. Kaufman to George M. Wells.
lot 3, block 4, Paul divers addition.
$138.
>. K Campbell ct al to Jerry Bow
len; lots 81 and 80, block 4, E. J. Wat
ters' addition, $40.
W. A. Harle to Mary S. Simpson.
Sc sw S3-4-lO. ct al lands, $4,000;
$1,000 cash. balance in five years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24

The Pine Bluff board of trade held
an important meeting at the board of
trade rooms Saturday afternoon to
discuss the matter cf fighting before
the Arkansas state railway commits
sion the proposed increase in the
freight rates on the Swan Lake road
and the Pine Bluff and Western road
These two roads, it is understood, pro-
pose to show that they are not an in
tegral part of the Missouri Pacific sys-
TEN, and are thus entitled to higher
freight rates than the Cotton Belt and
Iron Mountain roads proper. 1t has
long been understood that the Swan
Lake road is owned and operated by
the Cotton Belt, and the Pine Bluff
and Western by the Iron Mountain
The Pine Bluff board of trade now
proposes to go before the state rail-
way commission and show that these
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
DEWEY'S LONG SERVICE.

Washington, Sept 23-(Special)-
George Dewey, admiral of the navy,
who commanded the United States
squadron at the battle of Manila bay
May 1, 1S9S celebrated today the
fifty-frst anniversary of his entry in
to the naval service. Though almost
sixty-eight years old, the admiral
looks many years younger. He looks
to be good for score of years, and
as the male members of his family
have usually reached advanced age,
he may surpass all other American
naval officers in length of service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24

two roads are owned and operated by
the aforesaid companies.
The board at its meeting Saturday
afternoon recommended to the direc-
tors of the board of trade that an at
torney be employed to appear before
the next session of the railway COM
mission, which will be held on October
II. at Little Rock, to protest against
the freight rates charged by the roads
named.
The board also took cognizance of
the delay Of freights on the Valley
road from the south Secretary John
son read a number of letters of COM
paint about the service on this road
south of this city, and stated that the
road was causing considerable trouble
to dealers here The matter will be
taken up with the state railway COM
mission
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24

Twenty-nine of the thirty-one mem
bers of the jefferson County Republi-
can Central committee answered to
roll call When Chairman Ferd Havia
tapped fer order at high noon Satur-
day. There was unaninity in the ac-
ton of deleeates in the nomination
OF a candidate for postmaster and FOR
nited States marshal for the Eastern
district of Arkansas, and as a result
of their action Il. G. Thompson was
named to succeed Fred G. Furth as
postmaster, and Ferd Havis was nam
ed to take the place of A. S. Fowler,
the present United States marshal.
In calling the meeting 10 order,
Chairman Ferd Havis said, in sub
stance:
''Thcre was time when a meeting
of this committee was well attended,
hut on account of the action of the
Democrats of the county in stealing
our votes, the Republicans have be-
come lukeWarm. But there are a few
of us who remain like the old guard
and do our best. This is called a negro
meeting, but there are few white
people who are members of the COM
mittee and they are not ashamed to be
with us. It has been said that it
makes no difference what action this
committee takes in making recon-
mendation as to postmaster, as other
parties have pull in Washington.
It is also stated that there is young
man here named Mat McGehee who
was one of the Rough Riders under
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
NOT GOING AWAY.

1t has been reported by somebody
that l am leaving the city. which re-
port is untrue. My family are away
l am here to stay for the good of the
people and to relieve those in wan'
Hardly day passes but what relieve
some one in need, and intend to con.
tinue doing So Yours in behalf of the
poor.
Rev. Sam. S. Holcomb,
City Missionary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
ROBT. YORK RESIGNS
AS MANAGER OF THE CITIZENS
LIGHT AND TRANSIT
COMPANY.
Succeeds c. J. Samstaq as Trea surer
Of the Bluff City Lumber
Company.

Robert York. for the past two years
general superintendent of the Citizens
Light and Transit company. has re-
signed his position. and will accept
the place of treasurer of the Bluff
City Lumber company, to succeed c.
J. Samstag
Mr.. York's connection with the Citi-
Zens Light and Transit company has
been characterized by many marked
improvements in the service of the
concern. 1t was during his admins
tration Of the affairs of that company
that the big 5OO-horse power Corliss
engine-the largest of its kind in the
state-was installed, and by this long
headed stroke he furnished the COM
pany with power enough to furnish
light for a city with three times the
present population of Pine Bluff. The
car service has also been greatly i'm
proved under his management, the
schedule being SO arranged as to fur
nish satisfaction to the patrons of the
lines.
No announcement has yet been
made as to Mr.. York's successor. Mr..
f. E. Cherot, at present auditor of the
lines. will probably be business man.
ager, and G. S. Martin supervisor of
track and street service. while the
superintendent of light and power has
not yet been named.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24

Roosevelt and that he has been prom.
ised the Office by the president. The
democrats are not satisfied with count.
ing out the Republican votes in a
county where We have a majority of
1000. but they will attempt to brow
beat us and will try TO control the
rosiotlcc. We ought TO present some
man who will be an honor to himself
and credit to the party"
The following resolution WAS Of
fercd by A. NJ. Middlebrooks and
adopted:
"Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this committee that whatever the con.
cenuus of opinion may be as to final
ac'lon IN the endorsement Of positions
ir the United States government that
We are hereby bound morally and no.
litically to stand by said acticn first.
last and all the time to the last ditch, ,,
The nomination of candidates for
postmaster and United States marshaI
was 1heH taken UP, ana DR.. *. G..
Thompson was nominated for post
master and Ferd Havis for marshal.
When asked if he would appoint a
Republican assistant if appointed to
the position, DR. Thompson stated that
as soon as appointed he would have
the chairman call meeting of the
Republican central committee and
have that body select man to be an
pointed first assistant by him.
Fred c. Furth, the present postmas.
ter, was not present at the meeting
Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24
CRACK SHOTS
Of the Police Force Have Another
Contest.

John Mari has vindicated himself.
Ever since Mari read in the Graphlc
of how Policeman Carson and Ed
Cheek laid it over him in the target
practice day or two ago, he mas had
blood in his eyes, and determined up
nm revenge. Yesterday he got 1t.
True, he didn't get even with Ed
Cheek; but then he didn't care about
that ANYWAY. for he admits that Ed
is, the best pistol shot on the police
force. But he has repeatedly refused
to admit that Carson can beat hlm'
and now he has vindicated himself
John wasn't sleepy yesterday, but was
wide awake in every way.
Mari, Carson, Cheek, and Ivan Par
nell, "the big one as he is famii-
iarly designated, to distinguish him
from his brother, Oscar "the little
one" all boarded a street car and
got out of town, just to settle the mat
ter for all time to come. All OF them
are considered good shots with the re-
yolver, and a match between them
would be interesting at any time, but
particularly so under the circum-
stances.
Fifty feet was the limit Ed Cheek
cut out the bulls eye with a ring OF
bullets around it. The rest OF the
bows wanted to quit then and there.
but it was finally agreed that they
hadn't come out to shoot against Ed
Cheek anyway. A new target was put
up. and Parnell drew a map OF Car
sons countenance upon it. This made
Carson superstitious, and when new
target was put up he lost his nerve.
and shot wild, for the first time in his
life. Carson managed to hit the
board, but it was an easy job to count
up his percentage on the target.
When John Mari took his stand in
front of the target, there was some
thing doing. Not satisfied with boring
holes through the bulls eye, he played
Yankee Doodle ON the face of the big
Eoard, drove all the tacks through the
target. and finally dug hole in the
ground large enough to bury board,
target and all from view.
John went back to his seat patting
his revolver lovingly.