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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
CAOKeD BY The BLlNOlNG SMOKE,
riREMEN PUT UP BRAvEsT FIGHT
OF THEIR LIVES.
Fire Originated In Sub-Bssement
Filled With Desks Packed In EN-
celslor. OIL and Carbon Paper.

New York. May 15.-Sixty iremen.
companies. were overcome by smoke
in fighting a fire In the Remington
typewriter building at 325 Broadway
More than score of the men were
taken to hospitals, where 16 Of them
remain.
1t was one OF the hardest fights New
York firemen have had and never was
there more bravery shown.
The fire originated in an unexplain.
ed way in the sub-basemeut, which
was filled with desks packed In excel.
sior. oil and carbon paper. These
threw off great masses OF choking
smoke, which made 1t impossible for
the men to reach the seat Of the fire.
BY companies the men attempted to
descend into the basement, only to be
overcome by the smoke, and the next
detachment was compelled to carry
the unconscious men up to the side
walks.
Men half conscious themselves,
groped In the smoke-choked cellar by
the light OF lanterns. found their com.
rades and struggled with them up the
ladders to the sidewalk, only to fall
swooning, but ready to return to the
fight after they got breath Of fresh
air. Among those in the hospital sew
eral are In serious condition, al.
though It is thought all will recover.
II was not until the sub-basement was
practically full Of water that the fire
was controlled. The loss will amount
20 not more than $4,000.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
POISON CARRIED IN POCKET,
And Pittsburg Steel Man Fell Dying
On Way To Prison.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 15.-George Rob-
insteen. a well-known steel man, and
one of the principal owners of the
Eleanor Steel Co., died suddenly In
Blairsville intersection while being
brought here to undergo sentence OF
six months In jail. II is believed he
committed suicide. Together with his
brother John he was found guilty of
defrauding a number Of persons in a
stock transaction. He was sentenced
six months ago. and at that time. as
he was being led from the courtroom,
an officer took loaded revolver from
him after struggle. The case was
appealed to the superior court, which
handed down an adverse decision.
John was placed in jail. but George
could not be found.
Later he was located near his home
In California. Pa. and an officer start.
cd with him for this city, In Blairs.
vile Intersection he died suddenly.
When John Heard Of his brother g
death he said: 1T is no more than !
expected. He carried bottle OF
poison In his pocket ali the time, and
declared that he would end his life
rather than serve bis ssntencs."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
PhilanthropIst's Good Work.

William p. Letchworth, the donor Of
Glen Iris, the magnificent 1,000-acre
estate that has been given to New
York, is the originator Of what is COM
monty known as the New York system
OF almshouse construction. 1t provides
different buildings for the sexes, with
an administration building In the CEN
ter, a service building behind It, all
Joined BY a connecting corridor. Be-
cause Of his friendship for the Indian
cause. he was adopted into the Seneca
nation and given the name of "Hei-Wa-
ye-is-tah." meaning the man who al
ways does the right thing"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
CARD PLAYING.
II Brings to Light Many Curious
Phases of Human Nature.

Card playing gives an observer an
insight into one of the many curious
phases Of human nature-the almost
universal belief in luck even among
educated men of more than average in
telligence.
One player knew well-I must ad-
NIT he also believed In astrology-
absolutely refused to play cards during
one special month In each year, be-
cause he had reason to believe that
that month was unlucky to him. Yet
he was one of the most level headed
card players have known and in or
dinary matters a man of great common
sense.
was at one time intimately &C.
Quainted with club where the stakes
played for were comparatively high
and where the players were, with
hardly an exception. hard headed men
who were keen about winning and who
were at the same time singularly so.
cial, kindly and liberal minded body
of men.
Among the members was a very
pleasant quiet old gentleman whose
only occupation was to spend his days
at his club. and especially In its card
room.
At the period when first knew him
he had ceased playing cards himself,
but was extremely fond Of watching
other people play, He was the most
inoffensive Of spectators. never made
comments or criticisms and simply
amused himself In watching the fall
Of the cards.
Gradually, however, experience show
ed or was imagined to show that any
player whose cards he overlooked held
bad hands with, as 1t was asserted. an
extraordinary regularity.
He invariably asked permission be-
fore sitting down beside player, and
the moment the player held bad cards
he offered, without being asked. to
leave the table. an offer which, am
ashamed to say. was invariably accept
ed.
To put the fact plainly, he was ta-
booed from watching card playing be-
cause he was supposed to bring Ill
luck by the mere fact of his vicinity
Pail Mall Magazine.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Special stamp viii No. 30 Needed.

Washington. May l5.-Pursuant to
an act Of the last session Of congress,
Postmaster General Meyer issued an
order that on and after July NEXT.
II there Is attached to any letter OF
package Of mail matter 10 cents worth
0f stamps of any denomination with
the words Special Delivery written
or printed on the envelope or covering
In addition to the postage required
for ordinary delivery. the article will
be handled as II 1t bore regulation
special delivery stamp.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
AN OHIO IDEA.

II seems Ohio has had finger in the
making of the Oklahoma constitution,
which has come about through the In
telligent suggestion OF Mr.. Allen r..
Foote, commissioner of the Ohio state
board of commerce. The following
section in the article on revenue and
taxation was drawn by Mr.. Foote:
Section 30.-The legislature shall
require all money collected by taxa
tion, or by fees, fines and public
charges of every kind, to be account
ed for by system of accounting that
shall W uniform for each class of ac.
counts, state and local. which shall be
prescribed and audited by authority Of
the state"
That is an important provision. II
brings into relief the public business
and makes II understandable. A great
deal Of the corruption and reckless
business in the public service results
from the irregular and bunglesome
way Of keeping accounts. Uniformity
encourages care, because mistakes are
easily discovered and explanations are
made unnecessary. There is a best
way for accounting, and the people
should have the benefit of that best
way; and II is pleasant to note that
Oklahoma is opening the way to get
that advantage through the thoughtful,
ness Of an Ohio man. Editorial: Ohio
State Journal. May 9. 1907.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Georgia Mob OutWItted.

Darien. Ca, May 15.--When the pas
senger train arrived there was mob
aboard of about 100 men, who came to
Darien from Glenville with the avow
ed intention Of lynching the negro Lee
Holmes. who killed E. A. Sands. OF
Glenville. at Darien Junction last Sat
urday. The authorities, however
heard Of the intended visit and moved
the prisoner to Brunswick for safe
keeping. After looking through the
jail the mob returned home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Prairie Plays HIds-and.ssek.

Some years ago a topographer was
sent out from Washington to make q
survey Of what was then Payne prai-
rie, Florida, bit of land about IS
miles In extent. The survey was
made and the prairie described. Three
or four years later new surveying
expedition found that this land had
been transformed into q body of wa
ter, and II was put on the map as
Lake Alachu. It developed that this
lake-prairie plays DR.. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde game with itself. sometimes ap-
pearing as one and sometimes as the
other.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Primary Colors.

Primary colors are the colors into
which white light is separated by the
dispersion Of prism. Those named
by Newton are red, orange yellow,
green, blue. indigo and violet. Art
lists reduce these to three-red, yellow
and blue Scientists generally con-
slider red, green and blue to represent
the primary color sensations, and in
one theory there are supposed to be
three sets OF nerves in the retina
which can respond to these three col
ors. The idea Of three primary colors
is that from the combination Of these
three all hues may be produced which
are to be found In white light.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
GOV. HARRIS
Would Have Legislators Visit the
state institutions.

Columbus. o.--Gov. Harris is desir'
GUS of having every member OF the
general assembly visit the various In
stitutions of the state. and thus get
first-hand information before the next
session. This ID In order that bills az
fecting these institutions may be voted
upon intelligently. This was brought
about by Senators Gayman and Brandt,
from this county. calling upon the
chief executive and requesting the
freedom OF the institutions In this otty.
especially the psnatenmary. The privi-
lege was at once extended. and Gov.
Harris stated that he wished all the
othsr members would act In Q IKE
manner.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Playing for Safety.

A few weeks ago a negro, Of Ala
bama, entering the witness box, said
he thought he wouldn't swear. He
thought he would just affirm. "Eras-
tus," said the Judge, how IL this? A
month ago. when you appeared before
me you consented readily enough to
be sworn. Why Is It you win only be
affirmed now?" well. yo' honah."
said Erastus. "de reason am dat
specks ! amt quite so sure about de
facks o. dis case as ! was o. de odder."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Kings Signature.

Trining as the actual work of sign
ing his name may seem. yet when the
number OF times King Edward affixes
his signature to documents is consid.
cred the work assumes something Of
the nature Of hard. or at least confin-
ing, labor. II Is estimated that his
royal name Is signed to not fewer than
$4,000 ofiicial documents yearly, and In
addition to these there are several
hundred signatures afixed TO his pri-
vats correspondence,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23

when you do something you know
,is wrong doesn't a still, small voice
keep reminding you of 1t eternally ?"
"a still, small voice Iguess you
never met my wife, did you P"--H Hous-
ton Post.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Mob ls Feared.

Lincoln. Neb.. May 15.-Bert Phil
lips. who. It is charged, at Decatur.
this state, killed w. F. Copple. farm.
er. and his wife, was arrested near the
scene Of his crime, and will be brought
to the .penitentiary here, az the Deca
tur authorities fear q mob.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Panama Strike Continues.

Panama, May 15.-The strike Of the
steam shovel workers. the mon de-
mandtng $500 per month. instead OF
their present salary Of $210. con.
tinues. Col. Gothals. the chief en-.
gineer, is endeavoring to replace the
strikers with mechanics now employ.
ed In the shops,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
FrIoht Killed Housewife.

Kaukauna, Wis. May 15.--Mrs. Bar
bara Schrieber was frightened to death
during a thunderstorm. Mrs. Schrie
her was sleeping In the house with
her four children when a bolt of light
ming struck the house, tearing away Q
chimney. The falling bricks and rend
Ing Of the boards so frightened the
woman that she died almost immedi
ately.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Thsre.II ee mo- Strike.

Denver. May 15.-There will be no
strike Of the trainmen Of the Denver
q Rio Grsnde railroad. A conference
lasting until late Tuesday wound up
with an agreemnt that there would be
mutual concessions.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23
Three In One Day.

Baton Rouge, La. May 15.-Ernest
Blanchard. brother of Miss Mollis
Blanchard. the famous confederate
singer. was drowned here. Two ne
groes were also drowned.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23

sour purpose is to make Ohio the
Best State In the Union In which to
earn . living, operate a business and
own property."--TaxatIon Platform Of
the Ohio State Board Of Commerce.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23

New York city's milk supply comes
from $1,000 farms, situated in SIX
states, varying in distance from the
metropolis from 10 to 400 miles.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23

Full Bloodei Monarcha Eggs for
sale. Inquire of @. @. Young at Scott
\ Young's barber shcp, Short street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-23

And, believing In the Initiative and ref
erendum as I do. II seems to me that
some means should be devised no that
the electors OF every county would be
able by petition and election to bring the
matter OF taxation home to the people
and let them work out their own ideas
In this wsy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
Greater Than the Nation.

There is certain congressman who whatever authority he may hold il the councils of state, is of compara lively minor importance in his owi household. Indeed, 1t has been un kindly intimated that his wife is .'tht whole thing in their establishment Representative and Mrs. Blank has been to Baltimore one afternoon When they left the train at Washing ton on their return Mrs. Blank dis covered that her umbrella, which hat been intrusted to the care of her hus band, was missing
 "Where's my umbrella?' she de handed
 I'm afraid I've forgotten it, III. dear" meekly answered the congress man. "It must still be in the train"
 "In the trainp' snorted the lady And to think that the affairs of tn, nation are intrusted to man wh, doesn't know enough to take care of , woman's umbrella"- Success.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
The Mystery of Death,

Oh, death, how bitter is the though of thee! How speedy thy approach How stealthy thy steps! How uncer tain thy hour. How universal th, sway! The powerful cannot escape thee; the wise know not how to avoiC thee; the strong have no strength tC oppose thee; the rich cannot bribt thee with their treasure. Thou art : hammer that always strikes, swoll that Is never dull, net into which q! fall, a prison into which all must en ter, a sea on which all must venture, i; penalty which all must suffer, trib ute which all must pay. Oh, death death! Implacable enemy to the hu man race. Why didst thou enter into the world Luis de Granada.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
The Bachelor Maids Keys.

"Do I enjoy the freedom of latch keyv' exclaimed the bachelor maid bit terly. Look at that bunch'-hold:ng aloft ring full of keys. Fifteen, and I have to carry all of them all the time. This one is the key to the studio building, this to my own studio, this to my club, this to my hamper at the club, this to my desk, this to the Sc cret drawer of the desk, this to a trunk, this to another, this to my let ter box, this to my sewing machine oh, yes, the woman who comes to clean my studio would do her annual sewing there if l didn't-this to my box i'll the safety deposit, this to the plano-to keep the woman from using it, of course-this-pos 1 forget what 1t is for, but I know l need 1t often I'm simply worn out Juggling around a wrist bag big enough to hold them all l assure you, my dear, that if you eve' hear have committed matrlmony you may tell all my friends I needed [ man to carry my keys for me. Ne" York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
Tho Force of Habit,

Do I snore!" said the fat conner cial drummer. "I should say so. That's why l can't use an alarm clock. l can't hear 'em. My snore drowns the best of lem. And, speaking of the force Of habit put up once at crowded country hotel where I had to double up with an acquaintance. l told him l snored a few, but he didn't mind, he said, because his wife was a star in that line, and he had system to beat 1t.
 "Ill just tap you on the shoulder every time you begin to snore, he ex- plained. 'That'll stop you without waking you, and after little I'll drop off myself
 Ut worked like charm. l felt his taps for time, but finally off l went on a dream of S10,0OO salary and 10 Der cent commission. Well, sir, when l awoke in the morning there was that chap tapping away at my shoulder reg ular as clockwork, and he sound asleep. Been at it all night don't you see: Force of habit"
 And he beamed indulgently on the silent party.-New York Globe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
FOR SALE.

One brown horse, years old, weight HOO pounds. fine saddler and driver, either double or single. One bay horse, z years old, weight 1000
 pounds, fine saddler and double driver. Both sound and in good con- dition. Will sell cheap for cash. For further particulars call on Dr. W. S. Stewart, Bank of Pine Bluff building, or address Dr. J. L. Butler, Sheridan. Ark 9-18-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
Yoe>%<~~Ax<3ee]e
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
a&]>$>& %>>>~ . .

D. W. Boyce devotes his time f, sentSL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
Made Sure 1t Was Used.

An old farmer and his wife, noted for their niggardllness, had custom of allowing the servant only one mattel to light the fire with each morning.
 One morning the match failed to kin dle, so the servant went to their bed room door and asked for another one.
 A whispered consultation was held between the two, then audibly the wife said:
 "Will you risk her wi anither ane JohnY'
 'I doot we'll hae tae risk her, Janet replied John, "but be sure an seek g sicht O the ane she got last nicht. "-- Glasgow Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
DRY WOOD-Old Phone 35l New Phone 313

DRY WOOD-Old Phone 351, New Phone 313.
 -Wanted-Cleaa cotton rags at Graphic office.
 Fresh oysters at 11D2 West Sec ond Skidmore's Bakery. 1016-6t
 -Wanted-Boys Or girls as walters On table. American Japanese Res taurant, Brook Hill Hotel. 10-17-3t
 Have your shoes sh;ned at Altschul's cigar store, 2o5 West Sec ond avenue. All shines cents. Ev- erything up to date 9-271m
 For rent-To a lady or couple oicely furnished front room, or two rooms for light housekeeping. 40: West Barraque street.
 All shoe shines cents comfort able chairs, best material, efficient at- tendants at Altschul's cigar store, 205 West Second avenue. 9-27-1m
 -Wanted-Position as a bookkeep- CT. Am an experienced man. Can furnish the best of reference. E. F. Ogle, 326 Walnut street. 10156t
 Want 100 young men ana young ladies for immediate railway and telegraph service. We pay transpor- 2ation and guarantee to place you in position at once American Railway Training School, Bastrop, La.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
The Doctor'e Aim.

Some frivolous person has remarked that illness was like a struggle between two people and that the doctor resem bled the third man, who intervened to separate them with club. Sometimes he hit the disease on the head and sometimes the patient.-Hospital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
One Rino and Another.

T wonder when the ring first be came connected with fighting?" said the follower of pugillsm. "Oh," replied Henpeck, "I suppose 1t dates back to the beginning of the Christian rell- gion." What's that? What has pugi lism to do with religion?' "Oh, l thought you were speaking of the wed- ding ring."-Philadelphi Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
Intermission.

He yelled at the top of his voice for two hours and then stopped.
 Well" said his mother. "are you going to be good? Have you finished crying"
 "No," said Tommy, T have not fin ished; I'm only resting"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-20
foreino Business.

Coster Irritable through lack of trade)-Buy box O cough lozenges 'ang yer! Bystander-I haven't got 8 cough. Coster-Well. fight me an buy some stun for black eyes.-London Tit Dlt4.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-02-16
a Modern ~TnrOOuffOn

wN CONNECTION with the nmehonord tamil question. we arc an
familiar with the views OF the "Nandiauc&" and the "rclomas the
"a 'poccuonns' and dc free traders bun nov comes another class
injecting a new element INTO hc old issue under dr name of what they
oIl q maximum and minimum tu0-and every day You may hnr te
question asked, what IS up new tangled maximum and minimum hmd h,
ue talking 10 much about" The answer to that question is easy. OF rather.
So houId ay. O description OF the .ot Of tariff proposed is very easy. ba
FIT agreement upon us terms would probably be as difficult is ueouah.4
Lgh protection and auh for revenue ony.
The democratic theory of the game p 10 grant a reduction IRON existing
uua um. 10 countries hat favor the United States m hcr tariffs
The republican theory Is to stand pat on the existing tariff. and vh~
cher conlue discriminate against this country TO levy al increased dg
above existing rates 5n imports from those countries
Two bills ate now pending ia he house embodymg these two division of
de policy Of MAXIMUM and minimum nnd. The extreme republican propose
non IS contained m die bl Of Representative McCeay OF Minnesota. Smp
ped of technical vehne- lac Mclean bin provides ht when any county
daolmmale against hc products Of hc United States by lrymg upon ua
rodues duties 10 excess 81 those levied upon the products OF other oourcs
There shall be LEVIED upon Articles imported from the country so Discriminating
saun3 Do. United States. duties p per ccnum in excess Of those now
IMPOSED by iN And on aH goods now admitted free of duty there shall De-
GO nd ,daem due of 25 pen cent
The d-mouaul idea r expressed IN the bl of Nj. McNay of Mass
d.u,ts Is follow. That dc duties now imposed by Law shall be ctd
Ahcd a de mavnum rates OF duty. bt O. reduction OF twenty-five pa
,eaum OF me aune now imposed by tv be established He mnuu,
ae 81 duy on all good. wares and merchandise imported from any country
which las established a corresponding reduction on the good. wares and
merchandise imported into such country from The United States
AID minimum tamil. tre vl ame the difficult question, MARKING old ume
panty division m ooHsea. OF whether the scale of dulles shall ascend nom
de present rate. as a punishment OF descend al aa Hduoemeol