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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23
FAMILY FORTUNES OF AMERICA.
CrOesus Had Only Tithe of the
Wealth of Some AIilIiOnaires.


CrOesus Had Only Tithe of the
Wealth of Some AIilIiOnaires.
The great fortunes that have sprung
up so amazingly in this country during
recent decades to-day, in the opinion Of
many serious thinkers, constitute a
menace to our national well-being, says
Cleveland Moffett in writing of The
Shameful Misuse of Wealth., in Sue
cess Magazine" Without these great
fortunes there would be no reign Of
luxury in America, no Haunting of
feasts and follies, no riot of extrava-
gance; with them we may expect all
the evils that have in previous civiliza-
tiOns attended upon enormous riches.
And many of these evils, as we have
already seen, are actually with us.
1t is admitted that we are the rich
est people in the world to-day-the
richest people the world has ever seen.
The vaunted wealth of Croesus is esti-
mated at only eight million dollars,
but there are seventy American estates
that average thirty-fve millions each.
AS showing the rapid growth Of indi-
vidual fortunes in this country there
is interest in a list of rich men
printed in 1855, according to which
New York City at that time boasted
only twenty-eight millionaIres. And a
pamphlet published some years earlier
says that in 1S45 Philadelphia could
show only ten estates valued at a mill
ion or more, the richest being that of
Stephen Girard, which reached seven
millions. In contrast to which in 1892
there were over two hundred million
aires In Philadelphia.
AS to New York City, the number Of
its millionaires, according to best in
formation, Is over two thousand, while
the number of millionalres In the Uni
ted States is at least five thousand or
half the total number in the world.
There Is one family alone, at the head
of which stands the richest and most
powerful man in the world, John ID.
Rockefeller, and the wealth of this
family is estimated at a thousand mill
ion dollars, sum so huge that the
human mind quite fails TO grasp It;
sum so huge that if at the birth of
Christ Mr.. Rockefeller had begun max
ing a dollar minute and had let all
these dollars accumulate day and night
for all these centuries, he would not
vet in 1905 have amaSSpd n thOucond
million dollars. And If Mr.. Rockefeller
should to-day turn this wealth into
gold coin and take it out of the coun-
try, say into Canada, he would carry
across the border three times as much
gold as would then remain in the Uni
ted States. Nor would he carry it
himself, for the weight or it would be
one thousand seven hundred and fifty
tons. And If he loaded it on the backs
of porters, each man bearing his own
weight in solid gold (say 80 pounds),
it would require twenty-three thousand
men to move it. And If they walked
ten feet apart the line Of them would
reach forty-four miles and would oc-
cupy fifteen hours in passing a given
point None of which takes any ac-
count Of the daily interest on this for
tune, which interest, II paid in gold,
would require the strength of seven
men to carry it, for it would weigh a
thousand pounds. Such are the riches
Of a single family!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

If the franldng privilege cost the
American people $19,000,000 last year
it is time something were done to stop
the waste. This is very large sum
to pay, most of it to allow Congress-
men to foist off on the people docu-
ments that most Of them never read
There ought to be fewer documents
and the country would profit both
from its printing bill and its postal
bill.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23
THE PIoUs PRoDIGAL.

=. " 1HHJ = . OOPO'
Now his elder son was in the field.
. And he was angry and would
not come in."-Luke 10: 1928.
Perhaps the pulpit will always feel
an obligation to berate the young man
who wandered into the far country and
spent his substance in riotous living,
and to be silent regarding the brother
who sulked and complained at the ia
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

Secretary Bonaparte is determined
to stop hazing at the naval academy.
If he succeeds in doing it let us hope
that he will generously place his form
ula at the disposal Of the various col
lege presidents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

With fine record in both the prize
ring and the divorce courts, Mr.. Fitz-
simmons will feel more confident than
ever that he has special gifts for the
theatrical profession.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

One British Conservative paper lays
Balfour's defeat to fear of American
cotton manipulators. A certain section
of the English press has not yet lost
Its habit of saying: when in doubt
blame the Yankees"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

A New York banker says there will
be terrible panic unless we hasten to
secure an elastic currency. People who
wear their money below the garter
will, however, be likely to cling to the
opinion that our currency is elastic
enough.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23
Not Complete.

"Pshaw!" disgustedly exclaimed
young Mrs. Mommer This is called
an unabridged dictionary, but it GER
tainly isn't complete"
whats the matter with it?" de
manded her husband who was dandlinl
the baby.
"It doesn't tell me how to write 'oot
sumstootsums.' '"-Philadelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23
A Trihe Mixed.

Sister-How many times did you
dance with Miss Flirt at the ball?
Brother-Only once, and that one we
sat out in the conservatory.-Balt
American.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

Insurance experts say Chicago is in
danger of being burned up again. Per-
haps they have been noticing some CT
the smoky chimneys.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

"When war comes," says William
of Germany, 81 will lead the army
myself" This looks like a back hand
ed one for Nicholas of Russia.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

DR.. Charles Eliot Norton believes
useless persons should be put to
death. Seems like a severe penalty to
pass on men for sitting around whit
Ting store boxes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

The chorusless opera will doubtless
be warmly welcomed by the wives of
Pittsburg's young captains Of indus
trU
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

There are people Of such sweet dis
positions that they can see sermons in
stones and good in everything. An
Omaha writer rises to defend the Ben
Davis apple.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

Mr. Mccall says he will start anoth-
er insurance company. He has the
capital and everything but the policy
holders.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

They are bringing out everything
they can find against the Car. He
is now charged with writing poetry.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

King Leopold has welded a NOR
ganatic wife. Leopold isn't nearly as
interesting as Pittsburg's upper crust.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

When a girl marries preacher, she
makes n match that pleases her mother
a great deal better than it pleases her
father.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

Marshall Field was not the richest
man in the United States. He was
merely the heaviest taxpayer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

The cry of reform is too often
drowned by the vociferations of those
who want the offices.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

There is a great difference between
a straight stand-up fight and a cow
ardly hazing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-03-23

Most men say they intend to do a
lot Of things they never intend to do.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
The South's
 New Industries

Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 19.-ln it's review of southern industrial move. ments, The Tradesman presents a record of responsiveness for the peril the state of Alabama are reported a power company and q cement works with capitalization of s1,000,000 each, beside several other notable new con- cerns. A $240,000 lumber company ap- pear in the list from Kentucky, and a $3O0,O0O cement works from Indian Territory. The state of North Caro- lima adds, among a large number Of new concerns, a glass factory capital zed at s100,0o0, and cotton mill with $150,O00 From Oklahoma are received tidings of a $3,O00,000 gas company. a $1,000,000 mining and trust company, an $SO0,0O0 develop. ment company and others of consid. erable magnitude. A gas company capitalized at $1,250,000 is among the new industries reported from Ten nessee. Saw mill and lumber com panies, iron and coal development concerns. cotton mills ad gins, etc, are reported from Tennessee Saw mill and lumber companies, iron and coal development concerns, cotton mills and gins, etc, are reported in large numbers from the respective states. The Tradesman's list for Arkansas for the week is as follows:
 Washington-CHtton gin.
 Fl DOradc-Lumber company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
NUMBER 3.

better Rejefa tI5n sta- thoz i, 4rKar. sa.-= ts a#a=aa +atfou aer.rz T5csz i f E staf.l Iaa =>#.4. ra
 soreI IuIt @atra t4aies
 N-th raom fer Hoe. Thc ns t3e1 e1emebebl Map la.6 o=a and t6e. fara, rs Iase=a i'm atfest eyefE county n zf Et4
 @ore arr bajn4 pet 4J. la Haa s #tart af year, tbeplaHtare = fIzmz eHs ae=}ettef aale t5 cautzH.=afsaes ta5a Ines ia NLa0sas. Vi 4,a movement is Aef ia is iafaaea
 But AlabaMiaas have one tro#bl in which tha ffmers of Arkansas ca7
 4mRa'65ze aud That is in the labor rfoblo@. Nr. Griffin said he saw field ripe for tha harvest in many places and no ooa to gather fine creDs. The educational point of view. Both speeches We're well prepared and those who heard him received him with on. thusiasm.
 NIT Griffin says the fnmers of i Alabama report the cotton crop in that i state to be in exceedingly bad shape for this time of the year. He talked with a number of large planters and many of them stated to him that tho crop had deteriorated fully fifty per cent since it was planted Iast spring. l In many places whole fields of grow. ing crops had been washed away by the rain. A conservative estimate of the damage to the crop in that pIaco would place the loss to the farmers at ! fully 100000 bales.
 But the farmers of Alabama, accord ing to Messrs. Ellis and Griffin, are i better prepared to hold their crop for scarcity of labor seems to be the problem that confronts the enti1p south and solution will be a difficult one
 Mr. Griffin is a native of Alabama and Was among the "home folks" While spending few days there
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
; X X ee,gWssl. 6,

Judge ker"in was today suspend ed as county judge, awaiting his trial. Judge KerWin could not be found yes terday. though il developed he was in the city the entire day The report that he was in Little Rock is thought 10 have been circulated by Judge kerWin's friends trying to put the officers off their guard
 AZ account of $10,000 was allowed the Prather Construction company and $50 was allowed Mr Arthur Mur- ray yesterday by Judge kerwin. The time or place for holding his court to allow these accounts was as mys- terious as his actions,
 Deputy County Clerk C. NJ. Nichol has refused to issue the scrip for the $10,000 which was allowed the Prather Construction company until the return of County Clerk Jesse R. Core The account was presented for payment by the Bank of Pine Bluff. which or der had been turned over to them by the above construction company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
|IG OVATION TO
 SENATOR BERRY
1tEusiasm Attended His Election as
 hajor General Commanding Arkan- \ sas Division, Confederate Veterans.

Tort Smith, Ocf. 19.-The state con Sion of eX-Confederate closed yes
 Nay evening with burst of enthusl- D rarely seen. The business of the Iemblage having been complete an Stion of officers was ordered. At a kcus held Wednesday night, Unit Estates Senator James II. Berry
 selected for state commander, as Hnst ex-Gov. Dan w. Jones and I James F. Smith of Little Rock n Commander N. T. Roberts, the
 Hing commander Gov. Jones and each had sixteen instructed &gates, but when it was seen that ator Berry had the lead their hes were withdrawn. as was the ne of Commander Roberts.
 Ihdge John II. Rogers nominated sator Berry in a word-paintin@ ef- kfMhich caused the convention to Mild with enthusiasm.
 Hhen the name of the senator was htioned the delegates rose on mas
 hrew the.r hats high in air, way ' Ehands and fairly yelled them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
County Treasurer Dead

News reached this city yesterday of
 the death of Nathaniel Judkins, treasurer of Lawrence county. who died at o'clock Tuesday evening at his home in Hoxie. Mir, JudkIns had been ill about two weeks with stom. ach trouble and death was not unex- pected. The deceased had reached the ripe age of G2 years and had lived a long and useful life He ha served one term as county treasurer and had been reelected for another term at the last election. He was a Conred- crate soldier and served with distinc- hos during the war between the states.
 Governor Davis yesterday received news of the death of Mir. Judkins from an unofficial source He stated that no applications for the position made vacant by the death of Mir .Jud- kins had bees filed at his office up to this time. Governor Davis also stat ed in this connection that he would in the future, consider no application for an appointment in a case Ike this until, the deceased officer had been buried. Governor Davis stated that be does not like the unscemly haste Tn which others sometimes scramble for dead mons shoes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19

Pine Bluff Gun clubs weekly shoot postponed on account of wet weather Last week the members had just returned from the state shoot at Little Rock and did not care 10 shoGt any more than week so no meeting was held. Thursday the ground was so wet that it was decided to hold thee meeting Friday. which is well that they did, for today is about as good weathepr as any one could wish for.
 The Pine City lodge of Odd Felows held their regular weekly meet'na Thursday night. X very successful meeting. and nince attendance is reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
DEATH OF CAPT. E. F. MOORE

Capt B. F. Moore died at his resi- dence on South Main street Thursday denly ill Thursday morning with apoplexy and died Thursday evening. Capt Moore has a brother in Texas and a sister in Tennessee.
 The deceased was an old resident of this city and owned a considerable amount of real estate. Communication is trying to be established with his relatives in Texas and Tennessee, but at present they have not been located
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19

State of Arkansas, plaintiff, vs. Ed Twin J. kervin, defendant.
 On this day comes w. D. Jones, prosecuting attorney. and represents land shows to the court that the de- Pendant, Edwin J. KerWin, is duly qualified and acting county and pro-
 bate judge of said county, on the 17th day of October, 1906, duly returned Into court bill of indictment against
 the said Edwin J. Kerwin as county
 fudge, charging him with malfeas- |ance in office And the said court be- |hg fully advised in the premises does |Grder that the said Edwin J. kerwin |le suspended from the said office of Bounty and probate judge until the |Rd indictment shall be tried. It is
 6rther ordered that certified copy '4 this order be furnished the gover-
 pr of this state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
The Rank ef
 Page Gc Gf 5 red 9

'i'he I-afa3etta !e9@e. &o lo1, Knights Of Fythiss, ha!a t special meeting fhIrsJay :.::5''s.t. very en- thusiastic :neec',.:, was heid. and the rank of page con.orred on candidates. Several interesting af,=eches were made by members on @1Ge Good of Lac Order \ ta1 attendance was present to ee1e.ei;tT the pythian an niversary of 'ho o.jaaI. shinont of the order in t,,,,4 <. 1@.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
SERVICES AT THE
 TEMPLE TDNEGHT.

1he services at the temple tonight will be enhanced by three giolin numbers to be rendered bH Miss Clara Leyinson Of Little Rock. who s visit ing here. She Eill play two solos, tie intcfncz33 from Mascasni's @Cay= aeria Rusticasa" and Mandelssohn 5 spring Sons aud also an obligato, ljauser's "Slumhcr Song The sub feet Of Rabbi Friscn'a sermon is Walking With God" Services com mence at o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19

At Miami, Flcrit,l, where Thuls.lay's $ hurricane played such havoc nearly one hundred lives are reported lost and buildings wrecked by tine score The following cablegram was receiy- ed from Hayaia. As a result of W0f@ cyclone in the history Gf this city up wards of 100 persons are kioWn to bo dead hundreds of others injured and thousands of dollars damage has been done,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
LARGEST CROWD oE1 SEASON.
*@as ja Attendance 5To1 f5e f-a5 queeaae ls~n vel < 45s =a1-=n
 Fls@ Last .1;t.

As=llae.a=z ez1e=- seelssls =caaeaa4 =G}ae a5aa.4. rHe ss35 s-Ea= tuiis uaH.1 nj satz5 .a.ae e.=t. amusasaa-s= rt44s54 yztiT 5E7as la4sltee a7es.# = #.tH aaE E9z and tbc eaJi4ldiu= a#,eFs o5 tHe maskers. was ind e8 a =pa4s a4t of glory. Aas&ers in earb. s2m5er anu 9ar serious aad humorous, sf1ated. with pleasure and e5odI65meHt which Was the acme Of ae1fslt. No less did tl4a spectators enjoy tho sceao of splendof
 At 9;f5 2 n. tho indgcs Tor tn oc- casion, Dr. J. L. Caldwell, and Messfs. R. NJ. Galbraith and J. H. Eddius. be- gan the task of selecting the prize winners
 For the most comical gentleman cos tune, MT James MaddinG was award ed paid of elegant sol1 cuff buttons. For the handsomest costume. Miss Wright carried off the honers and the prize of q handsome god pendant Mrs Morris #as given beautiful pearl pendant, for the most graceful skater i'll costume.
 Altogether, this was the most sue cessful event of it's knd ever held here.
 For Saturday afternoon and even ing a splendid program has been ar ranged. During the afternoon session, half-mile races for school girls and boys will be run, and during the even ing one mile race for the champion ship of Pine Bluff will be contested for by Ernest Hummer, Jr. and Hugh McGaughy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
Asks Judgment by Default.

On Saturday, October 20 Attorney General E. l.. Rogers and his associ ate counsel will appear in the second division of the Pulaski circuit court tion of the state that the answer of the Hammond Packing company in the suits recently brought by the at toraey general and counsel for the al. legged violation Of the. antitrust law be stricken from the records and de, fault judgment taken. Fms motion Was made two weeks ago upon the re. turn of the counsel of the state from Chicago, where an attempt was made 10 force the six packing companies against which suits were brought for violation of tho antitrust law to bring tnl!r books and accounts before a comm iGnaf aa1 answer questio"s Under the laws as passed by the last legislature. if thp companies against whom suits are thus brought fail ta respond as rcouested, the attorney general can move to strike their an, sWer from the records and take de- fault judgment This section of the statute ii is claimed by tha attorncys for the packing companies, is uncon sttutonal and upon this point the fight Saturday will turn. Attorney General Rogers will be assisted by Lew.s Rhotcn. prosecuting attorney for this district, James H. Stevenson and r. Guy Fulk The cas- will he appealed to the supreme court no mat. ter what tho decision of the lower court may be and the supreme court will he asked 10 advance and hear the case 2s a matter of public interest i The packing companies will be repre-. sented by Rose Hemingway, Cantrell and LcughbOrough.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
The Alabama Crop.

Ben L. fin, secretary of the State Farmers union, and J. H. I. Ellis, state agent fer the Farmers union, were il the city last night enroute home from Birmingham where they attended the meeting of the Farmers union of Ala bama. AIr. Griffin made two speeches before this meeting in Birmingham and discussed matters of importance to the farmers from a commercial and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
,yl)lIY r. RUTHERFORD

 delivered aa address at =fhe faelaor al exercise today. He declared that ta@ war between the states Was q civil war and not a rebellion.
 He said that negro slavery ha: 7g0ut az much to do i'll bringing oH the civil war as the tea party of Bos- ton had ill starting the American rev olutjon. Abraham Lincoln, whom he designated the purest patriot and mos commanding figure of the northern state, in his canvass for the presiden- cy, declared himself in favor of a constitutional amendment that woulj guarantee 10 the south perpetual slay- cry. ;.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19

down they continued to applaud with their hands, while their feet kept pounding the floor. Ladies in the au- dience waved their handkerchiefS and a.so rose to lhe.r feet and applauded. When a committee led Senatcr Berry to the stand the enthusiasm broke GU again and continued for fully five mn. uteS
 Senator Berry thanked the veterans for the honor conferred upon him, and his remarks caused the convention t. turn loose again, and the old soldiers fairly hugged each other in the ecstac, of their excitement. Senator Berry was elected by a rising vote.
 Gen. Cabell cold Tige') rose to his feet, and asked permission to vote for Senator Berry. General Coffin ex claimed, You have the right to vote with any convention of eX-Confeder- ates on earth" and there was anothor breaking away from order.
 When the attention of the delesat could be drawn from Senator R@trr an election of triGadiars fer the f7n" divisions entered into With follow ing results: First brigade division. H. Kellogg. Little Rock; coad, ". S .,ett; Third J. F. flight. Favettevilla' Fourth. D. B. Castieberry, Beonevil'N
 The convention then adior, ned s11h- jet to tha call of Commander Berry. when next place of meeting shall ho designated.
 Rt. Rev. T. M. Lucay, tfe | ;stia a2}i h
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-19
6 5 VERNOR LITTLE $
 PRIVATE SECRETARY
Report Says ifs Son Will Not Accept tic Position and Taylor l.
 Mentioned.
THE NEWS OF
THE CAPITAL CITY
T he Graphic Bureau
Little Rock. Oct.1S

i"itNie iAoSA, otl, io
 IL is learned from unofficial, though reliable sources that Paul Little, the son of Governor-elect Little of Sebas. tan county, will probably not be the private secretary to the governor when he takes his office next January. 1t is understood that Paul Little has recently accepted position with a bank ill his home town and that he perhaps does not want the position of private secretary to his father. It is known that friends have advised him to continue in his present position and those who are supposed to know think he will decide to do so.
 The announcements that Paul Little will probably not be appointed by his father at once gives rise to the qucs. ton as to who Will succeed Chas. Ja. cobson as private secretary to the gov ernor of Arkansas. Those who are supposed 10 know think that J. R.
  tor of the Paragould Sollphone, prob. ably stands next in line to the son Of the governor for the appointment. Goyernorelect Little has been in the city frequently since his election to the office, but as yet has made no off cial announcement of who will assist him ill conducting the office of gover nor