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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
BATTLE ROYAL in SENATE
The President Said to BE Weakening
Under Pressure of Politicians
in the Interest Of Unity

Washington, ID. G. March 21.--The
rate bill occupies the center of the
stage here. The hotels are filled up
with railroad attorneys great and
small from all over the states, and
all are busy trying to manufacture
public opinion against an unamended
freight bill. 1t is surprising how
glibly and fluently country lawyer
from the interior of some western
state, who probably never had case
before the supreme court of his own
state, can impart instructions upon
the most intricate and fine points of
constitutional law, and how accurately
if he is to be believed he can forecast
a decision of the supreme court on
the bill that Is now before congress.
II the voters in the various states
realized the pressure the railroads
are bringing to bear to influence the
votes OF senators in favor of court
review amendment, and would, even
one in ten of them, take the trouble
of writing a letter to his senator ex-
pressing his own views on the subject
the case would be settled, and the
railroad attorneys would be wasting
their time. II the people throughout
the country knew the influence that
a hundred or thousand letters from
his state arriving the morning before
the vote on any subject was to be
taken in the senate would exert they
would be tempted to write them, be-
cause there isn't any influence under
the sun that brings senator or
member of congress to time like
voice from their state that seems to
come with great unanimity. When
the people of the state that sena-
tor represents have made up their
minds as to what they want the SEN
ator can easily make up his mind to
give it to them. But when he is in
doubt whether the people in his state
are giving the subject much attention
or not, then he is an easy victim for
blandishness and the persuasive argu-
ments of lobbyists. If the people
could be heard from the passage of
the rate bill without amendment
would be assured. But the railroads
are being heard from, and nothing by
them will be left undone to defeat
the purposes of the rate bill by
drawn by the Spooners
and Knoxes of the senate.
The democrats are not presenting
as strong and as solid front in the
senate as could be desired. 1t is
possible and not improbable that they
may yet line up and present solid
front, but up to the present time the
is not as encouraging as
could be wished.
Senator Tillman's report of the
was all that could be asked
for from the standpoint of the peo-
pie, and 1t is the universal opinion OF
all who know Tillman and are ac-
luainted with the other senators that
this measure fell into the best hands
possible. While Senator Tillman is
not the most polished of senators in
his language and manner. he is NnOWn
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22

fore them, laws for the reorganization
OF the army have been passed and
competent officers have been secured
to drill the soldiers.
The recent law provides for thirty
six divisions of the whole army to be
formed as they shall be required, but
with the idea that in 1922 China shall
have an army of 100000 men capable
of immediate mobilization. The cost
OF maintaining this force is estimated
at $40,000000 annually.
At present the provinces of Chi Lii,
No Han, Chan Tung and Shan ST have
been reorganized on this new footing.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
SENDS STATE SENATOR TO JAIL
Little Rock Judge Acts When Witness
Refuses to Answer Questions

State Senator F. 0. Butt OF Arkan-
sas, is confined in the Pulaski jail in
Little Rock, because of a refusal to
answer questions propounded before
the grand jury. He was placed in
Jail by an order of Circuit Judge Lea
Questions relative to the legislative
bribery inquiry were put TO him, but
they have not been made public The
refusal to answer is based upon the
plea that he stands upon his consti-
tutonal rights.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
OHiO'S BAD BANKERS
Two Names Have Been Added to Roll
of Bankers in Prison

Cleveland, O.-President Travers
and Cashier Loille, of the First Ma
tional bank of Conneaut, o., which
was wrecked a year ago, announced
in federal court today that they would
plead guilty to misapropriating funds.
There are now twelve bankers in the
Ohio penitentiary Trayers and Loille
were sentenced to six years imprison-
ment.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
JOHN M. THAYER DEAD
Noted Nebraskan Passes Away at Age
of Eighty-Six-EventfuI Career
as Soldier and Statesman

General John Milton Thayer, pioneer
and soldier, ex-governor of Nebraska,
died at his hime in Lincoln, 1915
Prospect street, at 1880 Monday eve
ming the 10Th inst. He was Sc years
of age and death was due to a gen.
eral breakdown incident to old age.
DIR. w. G. Houtz who has been his
physician for sixteen years, gave up
hope of saving General Thayer's life
Sunday Up to that time the public
barely knew that General Thayer was
ill. He has been very feeble for many
months, but was frequently seen on
the streets and his health appeared
to be as good as usual up to within
a day or two of his death. He was
unconscious during his last hours and
only occasionally revived sufficiently
to recognize friends.
Messages were sent Sunday to his
two sons, George Dana Thayer of
Meeker, Colo, and John M. Thayer,
jr. of Alton, ILL.,, but neither was able
to reach Lincoln before deaf hcame.
At the death bed there were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas McCaslin who lived in
General Thayer's house and who have
tenderly looked after his wants, DR..
w. G. Houtz, and two neighbors and
veterans of the civil war, Henry V.
Hoagland and Mart Howe. General
Thayer's last hours were apparently
without pain. He slept quietly, occa-
sionally rallying and endeavoring to
speak the names of friends who took
his hand. At the last he gasped and
sank into his last sleep.
The pail bearers chosen by General
Thayer were as follows
Active: J. B. Strobe, G.. M. Parker,
j. B. Ferguson, VIM. Gillespie, Hen
ry Hoagland Captain Baird. Two
more to be chosen.
Honorary: Governor j. H. Mickey,
Chancellor e. B. Andrews, General
G.. F. Henderson, DR.. George l.. Miller,
Captain H. E. Palmer, DIR. w. G..
Houtz, Captain Adam Bax, A. j. Saw
yer, Colonel T. j. Majors, w. A. Wood
ward, c.. J. Bills, Harmon Bross.
He was born in Bellingham, Mass,
January "a, 1920.
Graduated from Brown university,
1S41.
Settled in Nebraska in 1854.
Brigadier general and major gen
eral of territorial forces operating
against the Indians from 1855 to 1861.
Colonel of Nebraska troops in civil
war and brigadier general United
State volunteers.
Member of Nebraska's first consti-
tutional convention, 1860.
United States senator from Nebras-
ka, 1S67-1871.
Governor of Wyoming territory,
1853.
Department commander Nebraska
G. A. r. 1886.
Governor of Nebraska 1SS7-91.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22

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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-03-22
Oil Barons at White House

Washington. is stated that FL
Fl. Rogers and J. d. Archibald of the
Standard Oil company visited the
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and his reverence came back to him as
he looked at her. Her sister had slipped
behind her and her fair elhsh face smiled
her forgiveness of Nigel over Mary's
shoulder
The Knight of Duplin leaned his
weight upon the young mans arm and
1imped his way across the great high
rooted hall to his capacious oaken chair.
Come, come, the stool, Edith" he cried.
Gas God is my help, that girls mind
swarms with gallants as a granary with
rats. Well, Nigel, | hear strange tales
of your spear-running at Tilford and of
the visit of the King. How seemed he?
And my old friend Chandos-nany happy
hours in the woodlands have we had to-
gether-and Nanny too, he was ever a
bold and hard rider-what news of
them all?"
Nigel told to the old Knight all that
had occurred, saying little of his own
success and much of his own failure, yet
the eyes of the dark woman burned the
brighter as she sat at her tapestry and
listened.
Sir John followed the story with
running fire of oaths, prayers, thumps
with his great fist and for1rishes of his
crutch. Well, well, lad, you could
scarce expect to hold your saddle against
Nanny and you have carried yourself
well. We are proud of you, Nigel, for you
are our own man, reared in the heather
country. But indeed [ take shame
that you are not more skilled in the
mystery of the woods, seeing that have
had the teaching of you, and that no one
in broad England is my master at the
craft. | pray you to fill your cup again
whilst make use of the little time that
is left to us. -"
And straightway the old Knight began
a long and weary lecture upon the times
of grace and when each beast and bird
was seasonable, with many anecdotes,
illustrations, warnings and exceptions,
drawn from his own great experience.
He spoke also of the several ranks and
grades of the chase: how the hare, hart
and boar must ever take precedence over
the buck, the doe, the fox, the martin
and the roe, even as a knight banneret
docs over knight, while these in turn
are of a higher class to the badger, the
wildcat or the otter, who are but the
common populace of the world of beasts.
Of blood-stains also he spoke-how the
skilled hunter may see at a glance if
blood be dark and frothy, which means
a mortal hurt, or thin and clear, which
means that the arrow has struck
bone.
by such signs" said he, you will
surely know whether to lay on the
hounds and cast down the blinks which
hinder the stricken deer in its flight
But above all l pray you, Nigel, to have
a care in the use of the terms of the
craft, lest you should make some blunder
at table, SO that those who are wiser may
have the laugh of you, and we who love
you may be shamed."
NAY, Sir John, said Nigel. g think
that after your teaching l can hold my
place with the Others"
The old Knight shook his white head
doubtfully. There is so much to be
learned that there is no one who can
be said to know ALL" said he For
example, Nigel, it is sooth that for every
collection of beasts of the forest, and for
every gathering of birds of the air, there
is their own private name SO that none
l, IL
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TRY me and see, Edith"
"Then will do SO, Nigel. Either Sir
George Brocas or the Squire of Fern
hurst would gladly do what 1 ask. and
yet l am of mind, Nigel, to turn to
you"
q pray you to tell me what it is"
"You know Paul de la Fosse of Shall
ford7"
"You mean the small man with the
twisted back?"
He is no smaller than yourself, Nigel,
and as to his back there are many folk
that | know who would be glad to have
his face"
NAY, 1 am no judge of that and l
spoke out of no discourtesy. What of
the mani"
He has fouted me, Nigel, and 1
would have revenge"
What-on that poor twisted crea-
ture?"
Il tell you that he has fouted meP
but howl"
81 would have thought that true
cavalier would have flown to my aid,
withouten all these questions. But l
will tell you, since | needs must. Know
then that he was one of those who came
around me and professed to be my own
Then, merely because he thought that
there were others who were as dear to
me as himself he left me, and now he
pays court to Maude Twynham, the
little freckle-faced hussy in his village"
But how has this hurt you, since he
was no man of thine?'
Ia Cf In
And he has made game of me to his
wench. He has told her things about
me. He has made me foolish in her eyes.
Yes, yes, | can read it in her saffron face
and in her Watery eyes when we meet at
the church door on Sundays. She smiles
yes, smiles at me! Nigel, go to him! Do
not STAY him, nor even wound him, but
lay his face open with thy riding whip,
and then come back to me and tell me
how | can serve you"
Nigel's face was haggard with the strife
within, for desire ran hot in every vein,
and yet reason shrank with horror. BY
Saint Paul! Edith" he cried, Il see TO
honor nor advancement of any sort in
this thing which you have asked me to
do. Is it for me to strike one who is no
better than cripple? For my manhood
l could not do such deed, and pray
you, dear lady, that you will set me some
other task"
Her eyes flashed at him in contempt.
And you are a man-at-arms! she
cried, laughing in bitter scorn. You
are afraid of a little man who can scarce
walk. Yes, yes, say what you WILL l
shall ever believe that you have heard
of his skill at fence and of his great
spirit, and that your heart has failed
you! You are right, Nigel. He is indeed
a perilous man. Had you done what |
asked he would have slain you, and SO
you have shown your wisdom"
| Nigel flushed and WINGED under the
words, but he said no more, for his mind
was fighting hard within him, striving
to keep that high image of woman which
seemed for a moment to totter on the
edge of fall. Together in silence, side
by side, the little man and the stately
woman, the yellow charger and the white
jennet, passed up the sandy winding
track with the gorse and the bracken
head-high on either side. Soon a path
branched off through gateway marked
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09
 BRIEF MENTION.
+ + * * * < * + < + < t + <

J. T. Rogers of Stuttgart was in the city Friday.
 Mrs. l.. Finley Hut is visiting friends in Little Rock.
 M V. Cock merchant of Dermott, was here on business Friday.
 w. D. Quelton of Little Rock is spending the day in Pine Bluff.
 G. F. Fowler of Moscow spent Thursday and Friday in the city
 G. H. Helvy came up from Faith to transact business in Pine Bluff.
 A. P. Hawkins of Texarkana spent Thursday and Friday in Pine Bluff. w. l.. Moose of Morrilton was a Pine Bluff visitor Thursday and Fri day.
 w. J. Anderson of Macon Lake spent Thursday and Friday in Pine Bluff. .RS1W1 1X F. M. Quartermas, mayor of Hum business.
 MT. and Mrs. C. w. Butts of Lin wood spent Thursday and Friday in Pine Bluff.
 J. D. Currie came up from Rives Thursday evening and spent Friday in Pine Bluff.
 Mrs. S. Lee Allison has returned from a few days visit with friends in Little Rock.
 G. B. Wood came in from Texar kama Thursday evening and spent Friday in the city.
 J. w. Allen came in from Dewitt Thursday evening to transact busi- ness here Friday.
 J. P. Lee came in from Clarendon Thursday evening and stayed in Pine Bluff over Friday.
 H. E. Courtney spent Friday in Pine Bluff, coming in from Little Rock Thursday evening"
 J. I. Hughes came down from Lit. tie Rock Thursday evening and regis tered at the Trulock.
 J. J. Doyne of Little Rock spent Thursday and Friday in Pine Bluff transacting business.
 Mrs. c. L. Daniels came in from Dermott Thursday evening and spent Friday in Pine Bluff
 Rev Francome of Malvern stopped
  over in Pine Bluff Thursday night, on his way to Stuttgart
 T. J. Collier, a prominent merchant and planter of Aqtheimer, was bust ness visitor to the city Friday
 A. C. Broadway came down from
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09
CHANGING POLES
Lighting Companies Began the Trans.
 fer of Them Friday Morning.

At noon Friday workmen finished laying the double track from Main street to Walnut, on Fourth avenue, and Friday afternoon began work at the other end of the line, and will lay from the west end of the double tracking toward the point where they left off today. They Were forced to stop when they reached Walnut on account of the grading not being com- pleted between that street and Laurel street, two blocks further up. By the time they have laid from the other end to Laurel the graders will have finished work, and the track will be finished as soon as possible.
 Roadmaster Shumate expects that the ballast will be on the ground in few days, and as soon as the poles are out of the way the work of bal. lasting will start. Four thousand ties were loaded between McGehee and Dermott Thursday for the work here. and the company will keep the gang we'll supplied with material, so that there will be no delay from that source. The holes for the poles of the two local companies have been dug nearly to Chestnut. and the work of transferring the poles will begin shortly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09
Y. M. C. A. NEWS.
Two Game Promised.

Tonight the attraction at the Y M. c. A. will be the basketball game be. tween the Pine Bluff and Little Rock high schools. Both teams have done some fast work this season, and are about evenly matched, so that the game should be an interesting and ex- citing one. The Little Rock team has one of the fastest forwards in the business, and the locals will have to keep moving to offset his work, but Physical Director West is confident that the Pine Bluff boys have a good show to win. The other game will be between two teams from the Inter mediate class.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09
NOTICE gro ARCHITECTS.

Notice is hereby given that the board of directors of public school district of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, pro- pose to erect an up-to-date, modern high school building, complete except as to furniture, not to cost exceeding fifty thousand dollars. Plans and specifications to be made and deliver ed to the undersigned secretary of the board within 30 days from this date. Plans and specifications not to be paid for unless accepted and usCu .>y the board.
 S. M. TAYLOR, President
 M HANF, Secretary.
 March 9, 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09

Jonesboro Thursday evening and spent Friday in Pine Bluff. =: -z
 Miss Minnie Van Arden. who has been visiting at Little Rock has re- turned to her home in this city.
 Charles P. Brice came down from Camden Thursday afternoon and, re- mained in Pine Bluff over Friday.
 J. s. Barraque came in on the, Al theimer branch from Altheimer this morning to transact business in the city. ''1
 Mrs. Sarah Brady has returned from a visit to St.. Louis, where she witnessed a performance given by Sa- rah Bernhardt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09
The Garry Meetinus.

The meetings conducted by Mir. Gar ry continue to attract large crowds. and interest increases at each meet
 ing Both meetings Thursday were well-attended, and the meeting which he conducted at 12:3O o'clock Friday at the Cotton Belt shops was one of the best of the series. Sunday after
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09
NOTICE

Is hereby given 'ha' ! described animals hasJ up and impounded ,p nances of the city d wit:
 One black COW, :, whit, l. head; marked eds, s9l', zlIt. 'l 5
 Five black and T''' no ear marks at
 Three black pigs ~,
 One : n, r red pig. no '', ear
 The owners ot !. s''r ,a hereby reques'eu {, q ership {. or interest ',,s 's E hofore the 1Ap ''ao. Upon the fa''.', ed, 'a',l '1'1as1s spiaais shall s }, 2, '''. t,, easIa ep.1,'1 to the highest clock a. rl' l
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

At the last meeting of the board of directors it was decided that we would not deliver any more ice on Sunday. Hereafter. we trust that our patrons will take enough ice on Satur- day to supply their wants till Monday. CONSUMERS ICE AND COAL COM
 oPANY.