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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
She Looked Foo Young.

Bishop Warren, during the Metho- dist conference in Philadelphia, WIS the guest of honor at reception at the Bellevue -;5t1 tford.
 4 young lady, on being presentel to Bishop Warren, uttered a brilliant and effective epigram. Every one else ap- plauded this epigram effusively, bur the bishop hardly noticed it.
 '''Did you like my joke? It was original the young lady said to the bishop, a little annoyed at her failure to impress him.
 And the bishop at this, smiled aud shrugged his shoulders.
 "'Wby do you shrug your should CTS said the young lady, when I tell you that my joke is original?'
 ".Ah, you don't understand, satd Bishop Warren. That shrug was 8 great compliment. It means that you certainly don't look to be a cen. tenarian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26

Anecdotes, Incidents, Jokes and Stories Over Which
 Many People Have Laughed.

the stage, narrated ill Newport an English servants $ description of a fashionable dinner.
 The man is a groom" said Mir. Lehr, and on account of a strike among the house servants, he was called indoors. put into an indoor livery, and bidden to help pass the plates.
 This is his story of the dinner:
 Oh, it was grand. We stood in the hall. me and the other gentle men in livery, and they flung open the folding doors, and out come the nOmpions, two and two, arm and arm. l Wor quite surprised at young marSter. He come out with a skimpy old girl, almost old enough to be his grandmother; and there was Miss Mary a-lookin' so beautiful, with flowers and feathers and bits O glass a-spark- lin. 1 never made no mistakes eX- cept giving one old man mustard ] wrong side, and just a few drops of gravy down q unbeknown lady's back
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
The Man for the Job.

Say" said Mrs. Nurich, your fathers got to stop smo1in his pipe in the parlor You'll have to speak to him; he won't mind me-
 He ain't afraid O me, neither" replied Nurich.
 Well, something's got to be done.
 .'f l wasn't afraid O scarin' the old man too bad I'd get the butler after him. Philadelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26

A Fashionable Dinner.
 Harry Lehr, who would have succeeded as a dialect comedian on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest Skep.
 tic in Pine Bluii.

Because it's the evidence of Piae Bluff citizen.
 Testimony easily investigated
 The strongest endorsement of mer- it.
 The best proof. Read it;
 T have h bgkq vbgkq ybgkqizGfr
 Dr. c. D. Smith, veterinary surgeon of 1203 West Sixth street, says: "I have had no occasion to use Doan'8 Kidney Pills since they cured Ice about three years ago, the backacno and kidney trouble having entirely disappeared. l can also say that iQ my estimation Doan's Ointment is the finest remedy on the market for eczema and all irritations of the skin, 1t relieves itching and burning almost Immediately. I have recommended both of these remedies to numerous people who have asked ne abont them and shall continue to do so. l would refund the money to any one who used them without receiving ben- eft. For sale by all dealers. Price i 90 cents. Foster-Milburn Go, Buff falo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-DOans-s 1 and take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
ITO REPEAT SHIRTWAIST BALL,

The members of the Eagles lodge will give another one of their ds- ligbtfu1 shirtwaist balls at their hall on West Second avenue, May 29. ThS affair is repeated by request, owing to the success of similar event given a few weeks ago by the same lodge. The entertainment committee includes all of the members of the local aerie and they assure those who attend a good time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
Nc Telling.

George Harvey, at the dinner that he gave ill New York last month in honor of M. Witte and Baron Rosen, said, apropos of fore sight:
 With foresight, with looking keenly ahead into the future, there often goes a deal of cynicism. This is not so much the fault of the per son who looks ahead as it is the foult of the human nature that is looked ahead at.
 'ln my native Peacham there once dwelt a brilliant young law yer. To him there came one day q tottering and grim Vermont farm CT of so years.
 Young man. said the farmer. T want to make my will. 1 want to leave all I possess to my wife as long as she remains my widder, and after that, I want everything to go to the children
 How old is your wife, sir?' ask ed the lawyer.
 :" Seventy four
 Then, wouldn't it be quite safe, the lawyer asked, to leave out the discourteous phrase about so long as she remains your widow? Just leave her everything"
 Indeed I wont,',' said the old l man.
 ' But surely, said the lawyer, you don't think the lady, 74 now, will marry again after your death, do you?'
 The old man looked the other full in the face as he answered sol emnly:
 Well, sir, there's no telling what young chaps like you might do for money.'''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
SCARLET FEVER

Please take H",:o7: We hove iD- stalled the cest ren.vato, ansB sterilzer knYy1 to us for cleah1,1; the germs s:om carpets and mas- tresses where diseases always breeSss- We will call an9 get your work an1 deliver same in the best shape Our prices will be right. Call old 'pf1ohe, S96; new, a9 Yours to serve,
 TURNER REDD NJ FAETOTH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
The Angel i'll Him.

Elihu Root, the ex-secretary of war, said of wars abolition:
 1T believe that some day war will be abolished. Man continually advances. He will some day be wise enough to realize the profound stupidity of Wal.
 But he is not yet in position to abolish war. There is still to much of the animal in him. Man, even when he seems most mild and good, may have strange, bestial, cruel thoughts revolving in his mind.
 "A prison chaplain one day found 3 convict feeding a rat.
 Aha the chaplain said. so you have a pet, eh?'
 s'Yes; this rat, said the convict, his hoarse voice softening and a gentle smile Illuminating his hard, rough face. ! feed him every day. think more O this here rat, sir, than of any other Twin creature "The chaplain laid his hand on 1 the convict's shoulder.
 '' In every man, he said, there is something of the angel, if we can but find it. How came you to take such fancy to this rat?'
 It bit the jailer,' said the con- vict."
 l -O---
 A Fashionable Dinner.
 Harry Lehr, who would have ! succeeded as a dialect comedian on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
Well, when the train drew m. |

"o11' "HOI1 VHN VItFEH UFV" up, I helped out thin urchil of about "A years. l lifted him into the 'eait'ns farm wagon, and We jogged off through beautiful rolling pas ture-miles on miles of green vel vet
 The little fellow was very much excited with the scene.
 ".'GeeH he said, they must need a lot oi cops here
 Why so?' said l.
 There's so much grass to keep of of, said the child"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26

Whats in name?' The word "bitters does not always indicate something harsh and disagreeab'e. Prickly Ash Bitters is proof of this. It cleanses, strengthens and regu- lates the system thoroughly yet 1t is so pleasant the most delicate stomach will not object to it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26

Warm spring days produce a feeling of droWsiness if the body is loaded with the impurities of win- ter diet. Cleanse the blood, liver and bowels with Prickly Ash Bit ters. It creates energy and cheer fulness
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26
DAILY PASSENGER SERVICE,

effective May l, the Pine BluG d. Western R. R. Co.,, is operating between Pine Bluff and Benton first-class solid passenger train, and same is doing DO freight bust ness whatever.
 GEO. w. THOMAS, G. P. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26

If the lady who advertised in the Graphic for position as resi- dence nurse and companion will call at this office, she will hear something to her advantage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-26

For any pain, from top to toe, frona any cause, apply Dr. Thomas Eclee- tric Oil. Pain cant stay where is is used.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
CARNEGIE HEIRESS
WAS NEAR DEATH;
ILLNESSASE SECRET
Child Recovering, But
Nature of Complaint
Is Not Known.

NEW YORK, April 30.-Marssret Car
negie. the worlds richest FStress. lies
seriously in today at her dig home,
Fifth avenue and Ninety-n1st street
while physicians. trained nurses, and a
corps of servants snXiously walt to
minister to her slightest want. For sew
eral days she has been suffering from
an ailment which at cue time threatened
TO prove fatal.
II was during the reace conference.
called by her father, Andrew Carnegie
that the life Of the tiny, bright girl was
despaired Of. At that time. however.
her illness was kept a secret. Not until
she began showing signs Of recovery
today did II become generally known
that the heiress to all the Carnegie NIL
lions had been near death.
Last September the little girl suffered
severely from hip trouble similar 10
that which threatened to cripple Lolita
Armour for life, but was cured by DR..
Lorenz The exact nature of her present
trouble is not given out by the phySt-
clans attending her, but there was moth
ing to indicate that there had been a
recurrence Of the old affection.
Miss Carnegie IS at present heiress TO
no less than $780, 100000. She owns the
Fifth avenue mansion where she lives
with her father and mother.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
DOUMA CALMER
AFTER UPROAR
ON ARMY BILL
Threatened Dissolution
for Denunciation of
the SoIdiery IS
AVerted.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 30.-By ac-
cepting today the bin of the govern
ment providing for the summonlng OF
recruits, the dOuma has probab bly, saved
itself from the dissolution which threat
ened it last night after the savage at
tack on the army and the administra-
ton by a Socialist member in discussing
the measure.
When NJ. Zuraboff. a Socialist orator.
declared that under an autocratic
regime the army was worthless. except
against The people, and was beaten
whenever il encountered a foreign foe
the ministers withdrew from the house
1t was greatly feared the Car would
at once dissolve the dOuma, as several
of the Socialists manifested their inten-
ton of uphOlding Zurabofs declaration
Realizing that the existence Of the as
sembly was at stake moderate leaders
today TOOK care that the debate did not
take the violent form of yesterday The
bill was adopted, and It is believed the
Zurabof incident viii now be overlooked.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
FIGHT ON ROOF:
HOLDS At BAY
Z POLICEMEN

NEW YORK, April 30.-After holding
at bay twelve policemen until he had
emptied his three revolvers during a
battle over half dozen roofs. Thomas
Donohue, wanted for murder. was cap
tured early today. He was not taken
until a bullet had pierced his lungs and
he toppled headiong from a coping. BY
good luck all the policemen escape in
jury. owing to DOnOhue's hurried aim.
For weeks the police had been hunt
Ing the desperate man. They learned he
was sleeping in a little hall bedroom in
Third avenue tenement Twelve DO
icemen surrounded the building. Dono-
hue replied 70 a demand TO open his
door by sending a bullet through the
panel Then he leaped from his window
to the roof Of a One-story building.
Policemen surrounded il. and they be-
gan 10 close in. Fully 100 shots were
exchanged, as Donohue Ieaped from
roof TO roof.
When his ammunition was exhausted
DOnohue tried to leap back into the
window of his room. AS he stood a
bullet truck him. he reeled over the
edge Of the roof.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
CHILD ON PILOT
LIKES WILD RIDE

DEBORAH, Iowa, April s0.-Dashing
along at the rate Of forty miles an hour,
a wee tot Of a child from Calamar too
a wild ride on c. NJ & St p. railroad
passenger train. The infant had evl-
IDENTIFY climbed on the engine pilot at
Calamar
About four miles out Engineer Sian
son noticed a piece OF dress goods flying
from the front OF his train. and a fur
ther investigation revealed a child hang
ing TO the iron bars OF the pilot with
both hands.
The train was stopped. and when the
engineer. with a lump in his throat took
the youngster from it's perilous position.
Il was laughing and Growing. and said
Il was having a good buggy ride and
was holding on tight
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Says StrotherS' Victim
Tenderly Loved Girl
He Married.
Left Because He Prom
iSed His Mother to
See Her.
SorrowfuI Parent Regrets
His Silence During Cul-
peper Trial.

B. F. Bywaters. the aged father Of
young "Will" Bywaters, who was shot
TO death by the Strother brothers at
Culpepper, Va, after they had forced
him 10 marry their sister. Is out with a
statement defending the reputation Of
his son.
Mr.. Bywaters. In a statement cover
ing ten typewritten pages, declares that
his son intended TO be a faithful and
devoted husband to Viola Strother. that
he was kind and courteous to her while
he had her here for a criminal opera
ton. that he had to pawn his overcoat
in order TO keep her IN this city, and
that he faced death silently at the
hands Of her brothers.
The first part Of the statement is de-
voted to quotations from the clerk OF
the hotel at which the couple stopped
in this city and from the physician
who attended Miss Strother after the
operation. these quotations. tending 70
show that Bywater7 did everything
possible Tor the comfort and health OF
the girl who was with him as his
wife.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Carriage Wrecked and
the Horses Instant
ly Slain.
ThrOWer of Missile Is
Not Known and
at Large.

What came near being a success
ful attempt to assassinate President
Estrada y Cabrera, Of Guatemala, was
made this morning by a bomb
fhrower, while the President wss
out driving in Guatemala City.
It is understood that the Presi-
dent waE seriously injured, while
the coachman and an attache ac-
companying the executive were
killed, the horses were slain and
the carriage demolished.
Joseph W. J. Lee. the new msaister to
Guatemala and Honduras, who has
Just arrived at Guatcmala City, IN a
cabiegrGm 70 the State Dpartment.
briefly states thaC a bomb was tar5wn
under the Presidents carriage and the
President had a marrow escape Other
advtces received IN washington IA W.
ever. give the other details mentioned
above.
Dr.. Toledo Conveys News.
DR. Toledo. the Guatemala minister,
called early at the state Deparsmeat
md s. understood to nave conveyed NJ
ration - Ibis zorera. j. 3 not
known whether he had any further de-
tails.
While II IS not known here who threw
the bomb or whether the thrower was
captured. IL is believed that the attempt
ed assassination was an cutgrowth or
the excited condition IN Guatemala,
whicn has developed the past few days.
-
mention Of the stoning Of the American
and Mexican consulates IN Guatemala
City. which is accepted by the STATE
Department as indicating thar the u=-
Official reports are either grossly exas-
gerared or else wholly without fact.
According 10 the reports from Mexico
City, a mob Of several hundred men. re-
ported TO have beep instigaIed 10 act BY
agents Of the President, had stoned the
consulates. There is understood TO be
great indignation in Mexico over the re-
port. and the Guatemala minister to
that city may be given his passports.
Situation Is Precarious.
1t is understood that if Guatemala re-
fuses to honor the request Of Mexico for
the eXradition OF Gen, Jose Lima who
IS wanted there in connection with the
~Nc--N eA-7e@osaAt4eAlAtA-f AAOAA-dA4C
between the two countries viii 0e broken
OF.
According to unofficial adviees received
from Mexico. a force Of 10Oo9 men.
commanded by General Reyes. a leading
Mexican general has set out from the
capital for the Guatemalan frontier.
while another army Is said to be on TIE
way 10 CoatzacoIcos- i IS further re
ported that the political exiles in Mex
leo, known as revolutionists. are heading
a movement TO have DR.. Antonio Ar
ridgq succeed President Estrada. D.
ArriGiga was formerly minister OF Guate-
mala to Washington.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
C. D. PENNYBAKERS
CONTESTS WILL IN BOSTON

BOSTON. April SO.-In the probate
court. before Judge McKim. hearing
was given In the contest over the win
Of Charles II. Adams. a member Of
General Grants stan. who died in Win
throp last fall. which has been brought
by c. d. Pennybaker. OF Washington.
D. G, whose two daughters are bene-
dciaries.
Colonel Adams left the bulk Of his
estate 10 Bcrnice Howe. OF Brookline-
daughter Of Capt. Francis NJ. Howe.
Lawyer Pen1yhaker holds in conserva-
ton a fund i1trusted 10 him BY Colonel
Adams some years ago.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
ESCAPES JAIL,
LIVING HONEST
FOR 8 YEARS
Thousands Sign Petitions
Asking for Executive
Clemency.

President Roosevelt has decided
TO save a twentieth century Jean
Vatican from the penitentiary
After an interview with Senator
Warner this morning the President
agreed to either commute the SEN
tence or pardon outright the man
who, as Charles W. Anderson, lived
an upright life in Kansas City for
nine years, after escaping from the
Leavenworth prison, where he was
serving a five-year sentence for
postoffice robbery.
Anderson's real name is John Viii
liam January, and he did not take
the name by which he was known
so long in Kansas City until after
he had made his escape from the
penitentiary, and had started to live
his life over again.
Made Success of Life.
That he made a success of the
new life is proved by the fact that
Senator Warner called at the White
House today armed with q petition
signed by $500 of the best people in
Kansas City, with letters from
judges, ministers, and prominent
business men, all begging the Presi-
dent to exercise Executive clemenev.
Senator Warner told the President
that another petition signed bv 81. .O00
citizens Of Kansas City was ali ready
to be shipped East to help the crusade
Tor the man whose history so much re-
sem5les the suffering hero of Victor
Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables. .
President Acts at Once.
After the President had examined the
papers submitted by Senator Warner he
wrote tho following note 10 the De-
partment of Justice upon the face Of the
petition:
Department of Justice.
''In view Of the statements of the
judges, bank presidents, and so forth.
who know him. l think Anderson's life
as an honest citizen, hard working. and
of good repute, warrants US in commute
ing his sentence at once or in pardon
ing him outright Which do YOU think
ought to be done? Are there sufficient
reasons for not doing either? T. r. g
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
BEAUTY PHOTO
Won HIM $IOO
AND OVATION

Frank Wollard. one of the popular
sanitary inspectors OF the District
Health Department, was accorded an
ovation by the entire force of the de-
partment this morning on his arrival
at the office. from the head Of the de-
partment down TO the messengers and
janitors.
When he made his appearance in the
Office he was greeted by round after
round Of applause, that could be heard
all over the big District building.
This unusual honor rendered a fel-
low-employe by the Health Depart
ment was due 10 the fact thas Aid. We
lard was the man whose good judg-
rnent had prompted him to enter the
photograph OF Miss EOla Thornton Rice
in The Times beauty contest, winning
for that young lady the distinction Of
being the most beautiful woman in the
Nations Capital
1t was the photograph sent IN by
Mr.. Wollard on which the committee
based the final decision in favor Of Miss
Rice.
Entire Force Came Forward.
When the reception to Mr.. Wollard
had quieted down the entire office force
came forward to extend personal con-
gratulations and praise Of his good
judgment in selecting Miss Rice as
Washington's great beauty, eYidencins
their approval Of the selection of the
young woman to represent Washington
in the rational ana International con-
test.
Not only did the members Of the
Health Department stan take part in
this informal function, but employees
from many of the other departments in
the big District office building. who had
heard the news OF the reception went
TO the sixth floor to participate in con-
gratulauons. The health offices were
the mecca OF hundreds of the friends of
Mr.. Wollard, who was forced to conduct
for an hour or more an informal recep-
ton, receive the congratulations, and
shake hands all around.
AS an evidence Of his pride in the mart
he had taken in securing the distinc-
ton that has come to Miss Rice. Mr..
Wollard showed his friends the check
Tor one hundred dollars that he had
received from The Times this morning
which represented the prize awarded
him. When he showed the check he was
greeted with another round Of applause.
He Never Doubted.
To The Times representative in the
District building Mr.. wolIard was un-
usually diplomatic. He said that he
did nor care TO be quoted as saying any,
thing for the part he had taken in the
matter. He was, however, pleased tnat
Miss Rice had been selected in the
great contest as the most beautiful wom-
an among the 1,7S6 contestants. He au-
thorized The Times representative to
say:
1 entered Miss Rice's photograph in
the first week of the beauty contest and
was surprised that she was not selected
at once. However, IN the hnal selection
L never doubted bat that she would
come out the winner over all contest.
ants: l felt that the committee tha;
would have TO do with the final selec-
Ion would pick Miss Rice for the honor
She She IS entitled 10 1t. as Is shown all over
the city by the universal approval of
public opinion heard on every hand"
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Story of Crime,
Subsequent Life
And His Nemesis

Twelve years ago William January
was arrested, tried and convicted for tPA
robbery of a postoffice in a small okla
homa town. He was sentenced to serve
FIVE years in the Leavenworth CKan.3
penitentiary. and entered the prison
when twenty-five years old. For good
conduct his sentence was commuted to
three years and eight months.
When all that time had been servad
except eight months January saw a
chance to escape and took it. He made
his way to Kansas City and got a ion
on a street railway under the name ~
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
THE WEATHER SEPORT.

Steamers departing todav for Euro
pean ports VIII have light southwesterlv
winds and fair weather to the Grand
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
DISMISS 2O4
FROM 6. P. Q.
BOOKBINDERY

The amendments to the laws govern
ing the printing and binding OF Gov
eminent reports and Congress 'ouaI
documents. enacted by the last Cog-
gress, has caused such a falling Off Of
work for the employees Of the bindery
division Of the Government Printing
Office that the Public Printer was to-
day forced TO make his first reduction.
by the dismissal Of 102 journeymen
boOkbinders and 102 women employees,
mostly sewers and gold workers.
The Public Printer stated today that
The forced reduction Of employees was
the most unpleasant uuJy he bad had
10 perform since he took charge OF the
Government Printing Office; that It was
duty he could not shirk, and that
he had delayed II sIst as long as X
was possible for him 10 DO 50, making
every effort to secure work to keep
these people busy.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
]. B. Watson's FuneraI

The funeral Of John B. Watson. who
died Sunday, was held this afternoon ar
? O'Clock from the residence OF kis
daughter. Mrs c. L. Lewis, Fort Myer
Heights. Va. The interment took pIace
In Oakton, Va
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
MILK COMMISSION MEETS
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Dr.. William c. Woodward. secre-
tary Of the Milk COMMISSION, this morn
ign sent out a call OF Chairman stern
berg for meeting Of the commission
in the board room OF the District Build
ing tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
The report Of the committee on sani-
tary relations Of the milk supply viii
in all' probability be presented at The
meeting
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
SUN TARTE
TIDE TARTE

aARPERS FERRY. w. Va. Apri1 IN
-Fotomac, muddy; Shenandoah. clear
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
TEAIPERATIrRE
DOWNTOWN
CRegisterod Anleck.s standor5 m,

VHeSlsUeIou AHIeck's Standard Thermometer.)
% a. -'''''...'......--.----- 7S
l D. m................ 'og og
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Deliberated on Dismissals.

Li6bey & Co.. 9th and New York ara
The Washington times., 1907-04-30

Dressed Paiinss, headed. 81 per 100.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30

Very nice Flooring. $3.50 per 100 feet