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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
OLYMPIC GAMES AT ATHENS

There will be held at Athens, under the presidency Of the Crown Prince cf Greece, from April 22d to May 2d, the most important set of Olympic Games since this classic event was revived several years ago. From an Amer can point of view the month chosen is unfortunate, because if will he almost impossible for our college athletes to attend, on account of the date falling upon perhaps the most important period of their academic year; yet the best of American ath- letic ability s by no means confined to the colleges. and an effort is mak- ing by the American committee to assure a representative American team at Athens. The Greek commit tee at Athens has voted to subscribe something like $500 to the fund the American committee is raising. Tax ing all things into consideration this Is a most unexpected and liberal of fer on the part of the Greeks, in ad- dition to indicat ng the friendly feel ing between the two countries Those who attended the first Olympic Games at Athens will recall the popularity of the American athletes, and it will bo to our everlasting discred.t now if, with this generous contribution from the native committee, we of this great, prosperous country fail to raise the sum necessary to cover the travel ing expenses of a representative team Casper Whitney in "The View Point" in The Outing Magazine for March.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
TAME OBSERVANCE OF MARDl GRAS WILL BE HAD IN PINE BLUFF
 TONIGHT. The Chief Feature Will! Be the Mask Ball at the Casino Skating
 Rink.


Mardi Gras promises to be rather tamely observed in Pine Bluff this year. Owing to the public procla- nation of Mayor H. King White, pro- hibiting maskers from appearing on the streets tonight, there will be ab- solutely nothing doing" for the fun makers on the public thoroughfares Of the city. The mask carnival at the Casino skating rink tonight will af- ford about the only public amusement to which the people generally may go, and it is understood that masking will not be lnterfered with here by the officers, providing the nlaskers gC to and from the rink without stop ping on the streets
 The order prohibiting the masking on the streets this year meets with universal appreciation by the publ C, who seem to have gotten enough to the sport last year, when so many disgraceful acts were reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
WOULD TAKE RICHES FROM ALL
College Man Has Unique Plan to
 Make New Generations Work.

Schenectady, N. Y., Feb. 27.-Pro- lessor John L. March of Union Col leee has a plan to make the sons of millionnires work. The suggested plan is this: "The homestead shall be inheritable as at present. All the ether property in lands and the Ike shall be sold at public auction as socn as possible after the death of the owner. the proceeds (with the cash possessions above certain small slms) to go to the state.
 ''In order. however that no hard ship may come of this arrangement. the widow. the dependent male child ren. the female children and any in- capables shall receive from the state an annuity. which shall be a certain Der cent of the income that had been received from the property sold, to- sether with the interest on the cash taken. This annuity to expire at the marr age of the widow or daught- CTS, and with the completion of the reasonable education of the sons.
 By this plan each generation would stand on it's own feet, and not be bound ana shacllled by preceding gen. erations, as at present. At the same time we should avoid pauperism and hardship. We should have our pres ont bus ness conditions; we should have avoided the wild experiment of socialism and the still wilder one of revolution-we should really have the fair deal"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
ENJ0INS CITY
Mrs. M. E. Seymour Would Prevent Mayor White From Tearing
 Down Fence.

Mary F, Seymour Monday afternoon pied bill of injunction in the district court restraining the city authorities nom interfering with the fences across the streets in her property in the south part of the city. She had foufteenth street fenced in from Maln to Pine street, and when notice was served on her by Chief of Police stewart that she must remove the obstruction within ten days, she inn nedlately took steps to delay the ac- ton by the city. The bill was filed Ill tae court Monday, and the sum- mons was served on Mayer. II. King "hlte and Chief of Police Stewart Aonday afternoon, commanding them 'o appear in court twenty days hence 'a answer the charges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

this important department will be a4- tested by many of the ladies of Pine Bluff and also by many men who took lessons in their boyhood days on violin, piano and other instruments. In disposition, Sister Plaeida was somewhat reserved, but very patient and considerate of the wants and feel ines of others.
 The body will arrive at the Valley depot this afternoon at 5:30. and will be taken by the honorary pail bearers. under the direction of Messrs. Holder ness and Fitzhugh, to Annunciation Academy, where it will repose until le:30 a. m. tomorrow, when it will be borne to St. Josephs church. The funeral service will begin at II O. clock. There will be a solemn high mass of requiem, Very Rev Father kraemer, vicar general, representing Bishop Fitzgerald, will be celebrant; Rt Rev. J. M. Lucey, pastor, will be deacon, and Rev. Louis Mclean will be subdeacon. Monsg. Lucey will de- liver the funeral oration. Interment will be in St. Jcseph's cemetery, in the lot of the Sisters of Charity on Calvary place.
 The honorary pail bearers are: Messrs. J. H. Dellmon, w. O. Tag eart, Judge Kerwin, Henry Webkes, John Matz,. Matthew Donovan.
 The active pail bearers are: Dr. c. w. Dixon, Messrs. John Kerwin. Wm. Mara, Jos. Enright, Jos. Smith, A. A. O'Connor
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
IMPORTANT
 MEETING
Of Commissioners to Build the Free
 Bridge.

The first meeting of importance which the bridge commissioners have ever held took place in the offices of County Judge E. J. Kerwin at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At o'clock the commis- siCners were still in session, discuss ing the preliminaries of the big un- dertaking before then--that of con- structing a free wagon, foot and rail way bridge across the Arkansas river, as ordered by the county levying court.
 Up until 3 o'clock the commission CTS had been unable to formulate any definite plan of procedure but owing tc the multiplicity of legal tanaIes in- volved in the project before them they decided to recommend to the county judge the advisabil ty ef ap- pointing legal council for the com mission, and Hon. ". F Coleman was named as the Esan for the place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
DIR. DEuTch
Preceptor of Rabbi Frisch to Lecture
 in Pine Bluff.

Dr. G. Deutsch, the most eminent ica, W II deliver an illustrated lecture at the temple in Pine Bluff Tuesday night, March 6, entitled "Glimpses From Oriental and Russian Ghettos.' ' Dr. Deutsch is making a flying tour of the larger cities of the south. having heen perm tied short fur leugh from his duties as professor of history at the Hebrew Union col lege, Cincinnati. Pine Bluff is the only place in Arkansas except Little Rock wh ch he will visit. Dr. Deutseh has been induced to deliver his lec- ture here by Rabbi Frisch, who was his pupil in history at the college. His coming here will be treat to all who are fond of travel, giving them the opportunity of learning the social life and curious customs of Orientals and Russians from one who has recently visited the places he de- scribes and illustrates. The following is a syllabus of the lecture:
 Algeria: Oriental aspects of Mar seilles. Seafaring in the Mediterra- nean The strange sights of Algiers. Algerian Jews and their religious cus- toms. Trials of the Algerian Jews. Veneration of graves in Tunis and AL eeria. The ideal of female beauty in Tunis. The covenant of Abraham in Constantine.
 Egypt: In the shadow of the Pyramids. A rabbinical court. Al exandr' a, the city where Orient and Cecident mingle.
 Palestine Greeting Jerusalem. The cosmopolitan character of the Holy City. The city of institutions. A "Nolksfest." The wall of wailing. Israel's hope. The colonies Bidd ne peace unto Jerusalem.
 Turkey: Smyrna, the city of the false Messiah. The residence of the Padishah
 Russia and Poland: City life. Mis- cry of hard working people. In the wake of pogrons. The tragedy Of the Russian Jew. With the Jew sh min CTS in Galicia.
 Scots: The Caraites in Cairo, Con stantinople. Odessa and Halicz, Ga lie a. The Samaritans.
 Coming home: An old "Kehilla' on the eve of it's disappearance The making of American citizens
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
FSHORTS' IN LEAD
.eepFRATE EFFORT THEY DILL DOWN FLAG OF
 THE "LoNGs."
u o,os" Hold a Caucus and Make Plans to Get Into the
 Lead Again.

:. nrecisely g o'clock last evening, .,a .sborts" made determined as-
 'n .,. an the flag of the Longs,
 ''s ,..h has been waving in triumph at say ~ M G. A. for the past five days. w .1 nu1led it down, putting their own
 .,oco of it. A careful examination # the record for the past two days .,ous that the more abbreviated .,omhers of the association have gath .,od in seven more members than .,o;r longer compatriots, and this rvos them a lead of five at the pres ant time. the Longs" having been two in the lead. The Shorts are nov fully aroused, and say they will toon their banner floating there for several weeks, while the 'Longs' are determined to supplant it as soon as nossible. and will go on still hunt for all candidates for places in their charmed circle.
 The membership committee of the ~Longs" met last evening and dis cussed plans for getting new mem- hers. and the chairman, V. B. Dunk nm. stimulated interest in the contest by offering to the "Long' member yho brings in the greatest number of new members during the month of March a solid gold association em- blem watch fob.
 Friday evening the Marines will go to Little Rock, where they will meet the basketball taem of that place. Several practice games will be play ed by the locals previous to that time, and the lineup for the Little Beck game is not known, as there are apt tc be several changes in the lineup. Thursday evening practice game will be played between the Marines and the high school team, wh ch is expected to put the finishing touches on the former, and put them in fine shape for their hard battle at Little Rock
 W. D. Ritchie, chairman of the re- llglous work committee, has called a meeting of the committee for tonight, in the secretary's office. The eymna- sium committee will also meet at $50 in the office of the physical di- rector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
IN SLEEP OF DEATH
Sister Placida Larkin, Head of Music
 Department in Annunciation Academy
 Passes Away at Little Rock After an
 Operation for Cancer,

Sister Placida Larkin. the head of the music department of Annuneia- tion Academy, this city. died at St. Nincent's infirmary, l. tile Rock. Mon- day at 6:30 D. m. She left here last Friday in apparent good health, but was going to the in1irmary to undergo an operation for cancer The opera ticn was performed and the shock proved too great for her frail frame to sustain. Tn brief while she lapsed into unconsciousness, having pre- viously received all the sacraments of her church, and then into the sleep of death.
 This sorrow comes to the Sisters of Charity of Annunciation Academy with more than ordinary severity from the fact that Sister Cece1'a a, the Superior of the school, was obliged some weeks ago to give up all active work and on account of serious heart trouble to go for rest to St. Vincent's infirmary, Little Rock, where she now is and in ignorance of what has happened.
 Sister Placida was g years old, and hay ,ng entered the novitiate of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Ky. at the age of 16, she spent g years i'll the community, fifteen of which was lived here. The music depart ment of Annunciation Academy has always been a large and influential factor in the life of the school That Sister Plac da was fully competent to fill the position of directress of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
THE DEMOCRACY OF COLLEGE
 ATHLETES.

At Yale the most serious condition threatening the social life of the cam- pus is the erection of luxurious pri- yate dormitOries outside the college grounds. These buildings are filled with Freshmen and Sophomores who form communities welded to- gether only by ties of wealth, whose Ives are drawing more and more apart from the common life of their fellows. The student of modest means can not freely mingle with such young aristocrats of Yale, who are under mining what for generations has been the very foundation of the benefits derived from four years at Yale, an essentially sane and sound fraternity and equality of intercourse.
 The very strongest influence that today is combating the grave evil of social inequality false standard end an inereaching aristGcracy of wealth in American college lfe is athletic training and competition The vital importance of this field of activi- ty is logged in the talk of "com- mercialism, professionalism "fren- zied rivalry" until enc might think that every college athlete is to be sus, pected of warped motives. Tho foot ball field. the track, the diamond and the river are whore young men meet on an equal foot ng Of manly quali- ties, and nothing else counts. There is the democracy of the classroom. but you can have brains without manhood, while you can noS have athletic rivalry without developing and maintaining the qualit es that have always made good men, strong men. useful men-Ralph D Paine in The School and College World" in The Outing Magazine for March.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
Whats Truth :?

The fact that Eisenkramer, the tailor makes clothing to order from the best that's made to the cheapest that's good at prices within the reach of everybody. Pine street corner of Second. above Citizens bank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
KNEW hlS MASTER
constable Frank Stewart Recovers spItz Dog in Unusual Manner.

:, constable Frank Stewart recovered ' l's little spitz dog Mondaaa.l..as finding ,ne animal in the east end. The dog "aa been gone for over a week, and as u has been such a companion for ''i' seeWart's children, he offered 9"oSt''ntlal reward for it's return. He was on voyage of exploration about
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

the city in search of the animal, and when he stopped at a house on East Second avenue the dog ran out to him when the door was opened. He says the dog was not stolen by the people with whom he found it, but by some one else, who disposed of it to them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
IMPORTANT EVENT IN FRATERNAL CIRCLES WAS THE X. OF p. ROLL.CALL
 MEETING. As Each Members Name Was Call ed He Would Make d Short
 Speech. ]

Ore of the most important events of the month in fraternal circles vas the quarterly roll-cal meeting of La fayctte lodge No. l01, Knights of rythias, al their hall Monday evening. When the meeting was opened nearly every seat in the hall was filled, and it is estimated that over eighty mem- bcrS of the lodge were present. Sey- eral members from out-of-town Were present. and a couple of Y sting knights from Missouri also occupied chairs in the circle
 As the roll was called, each mem Der was expected to make q little speech in answer to his name. and this proved one of the most enjoyable features of the evening. Many of the or, and brought forth applause from the brothers in the room. After roll call, MT. Geo. B. Moore gave q short address on the Endowment Rank and Insurance Feature of the order. He presented very forcibly the great place fraternal insurance occupies, and how much good results from it. Rev. J. s. Hawkins was the next speaker, his ubject being an nounced as "Fraternity," and he de livered very able and beautiful ad- dress. He emphas zed the need of chivalry in this modern, bustling world, and urged the members of the order to assist in restoring the old idea of chivalry to women and chil. dren, and less of the indifference and lack Of consideration for the weaker ones which is becoming too common nowadays
 After the speech making had been brought to d happy conclusion. the company sat down to d most bountiful supper, and it goes without saying that they did full justice to the cat ables. The party remained at the taoble for nearly an hour, and then gradually began to melt away The Anc ent Order of the Orient, howev- CT. had pressing business after the banquet, and put two unfortunates through the mystic rites of their i ledge. Their meeting was spectacu- lar in many respects, and was de clared one of the most successful they had held in some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

A HANDSOME SHOWING OF THE NEW CIRCULAR SKIRTS FOR SPRING IS MADE BY THE LADIES READY-TO-MEAR DEPARTMENT OF DREYFUS DEPARTMENT STORE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

A special meeting of Jacob Brump lodge, No. 1G0, F. and A. M., has been called for Thursday evening Work in the fellow-craft degree will be done, and Senior Warden R. l.. Ruth erford will have charge of the work
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
Tuesday, lo o'clock q. III. Wednesday, o'clock p. Iii. M l rINl, ....-.-i

Tuesday, lo o'clock q. III.
 Wednesday,, o'clock p. m.
 Maundy Thursday, 7:45 D. m.
 Sermon, New Commandment" with a celebration of the holy communion, in commemoration of the institution of the Lords Supper
 Good Friday. 10 o'clock a m.-I.it. any, and s'lent prayer. This service will last thirty minutes.
 The three-hour service will begin promptly at 12 o'clock, with medita. tions on the last words spoken by the Savior OH the cross.
 Saturday. Easter even, 7:30 q. m.
 Easter day. sunrise service at 5.30 a. m.
 Holy communion.
 Morning prayer, sermon with spe- cial Easter music at l0s30 o'clock After the service. there will be d second celebration of the holy com munion for the benefit of those who can not attend the early service.
 The chiidren's choral service will be in the afternoon at 3:30 There will be no night service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

The cash receipts of the police de0avtn2ent for February will amount to near s1.2o0 The month has been an exceptionally dull one in police circles. but despite this fact the de- par ment kas been gelf.susta 'nine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

The Royal Arch Masons, Lafayette chapter, Will have their regular meet ing tonight, and will work in the mas- ter's degree
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

Miss Fanny Johnson of Lake Farm, Ark, is the guest of Miss Blanche ecull and is visiting friends and shop ping for few days
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
LEMTEN SERVICE
Program for Trinity Episcopal
 Church.

 The following is the program fer the Lenten serv vees at Trinity church: Ash Wednesday, 1o a m. Thursday. 7:30 a. m. Friday, p. m.  Saturday, 7:3o D. m. Services until Holy Week as fol- lows:
 Mondays. 1 D. m. Tuesdays, 7:3o a. m. Wednesdays, D. m. Thursdays, 7:3o a. m. Fridays, f D. m.
 Saturdays, 7:30 D. m. Holy Week:
 Monday, 10 o'clock a. m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
coURTH ousE COMMISSION.

County JHtse r. J. Kerwin has ap- pointed ". E. Leaeford and Arthur Murray commissioners for the work to be done on the. county courthouse, and t'ee order making the appoint ments will le fled with the county clerk tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

DREYrus DEPARTMENT STORE ANNOUNCES THE ARRIVAL OF rG- NEWLY DESIGNED cFlRCU- LAR SKIRTS FOR SPRING 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27
BIC LOT OF MULES

Judge w l.. Toney disposed of six large mules Monday to John M. Oracle, to be used on tie latter's large plantation about B miles down the riYar. The mules were part Of the coesienment brought in Sunday !iv .yudee Toney, and were large. strong animals, suitable for farm work. Nr Oracle paid a good price fer inc mules.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

Q. ]. Doran was here from Little Rcck Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-27

l.. l.. Doyle was over from Roe Mon- 3ex afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-26
INSURANCE RATES
QUESTION OF RAISING THEM
 STILL IN DOUBT.
Fifteen of the Companies Are in a Deadlock Big Ones Want Rates as They Are While Little Eel
 lows Want the Reverse.

New York, April 26.-The Herald to-day says:
 There was no decision yesterday regarding the raising of fire insur- ance rates throughout the country to meet losses incurred in the San Fran cisco disaster. At a meeting of rep resentatives of fifteen fire insurance companies the deadlock which devel- oped the day before could not be broken. After discussion a commit tee of five was appointed to take the matter in hand and try to bring about an agreement. This commit tee will report to-day, if it can agree on the general proposition involving the adyisability of an increase in rates.
 Opinions differ among the vari- ous companies as to the necessity of the proposed increase, some of the big companies insisting that it would injure business if such policy were adopted, while many of the smaller underwriting concerns declare it will be their only salvation in the pres ent crisis.'
 z The Herald says that some com panies object to payments where the losses were primarily due to the earthquake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-26
SESSION OF NURSES
TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING
 OPENED YESTERDAY.
Addresses Which Proclaimed the Need of Special Training That Will Eliminate Useless But.
 Obligatory Hospital Service.

New York, April 26.-The twelfth annual meeting of the American So- ciety of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses opened here yes terday The address of welcome was made by former Mayor Seth Low Miss Annie w. Goodrich of the New York hospital, the president of the association, in her address said among other things:
 "So deeply do we feel the need of special training that I think a good many of us have become convinced of the need of eliminating a great deal of the obligatory hospital ser vice. do not pretend to say how this is to be brought about, but 1t seems to me that some time or other we shall have great central schdol in which our pupils shall be trained for several hours every day in the theory of their profession"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-26
LABOR RIOTS
 WILL NOT OCCUR A~
PARIS OFFICIALS RECEIVE WORD
 FROM THE LEADERS.
No Disorders Will Take Place on the First of May as the Workingmen Want to Make the Celebra-
 tion a Dignifed One,

Paris, April 26.-The government has received the most positive assur- ance that the labor leaders do not intend to permit any disorder May 1. Accordingly the government's view is that there is not the slight est danger of serious trouble. A government official said to-day: "I have talked with socialist leader whose word practically is law among the workmen. He said the demon stration of May 1 will be rigidly con- fined to dignified, pacific express sion in favor of eight hours of labor. He was fully aware that violence prejudices the socialist cause. We therefore are convinced that there will be no disorders, general or iso- lated, because we know that the la Dor party does not want violence and does not intend that there shall be any violence and because we are ready to prevent disorder even if 1t is attempted.
 The officials of the American en- bassy and consulate take similar view. Many Americans have been making inquiries as to the desirabil- ity of leaving Paris, and the answer given was that there was not the slightest danger and that the pro posed demonstration is likely to prove flZzle.
 The governments precautionary measures are rapidly going on in spite of the more peaceful outlook. Troops are arriving here from sur- rounding towns. Two thousand cav airy are camped in the machinery hall on the exposition grounds. Com parative calm prevails at all the strike centers, which further assures the military and police they are com- plete masters of the situation now and will be so May 1.