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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22
MONDAY, APRIL g, 1907.
FREAK LEGISLATION.

When a member of the Texas legis- lature undertook, some time since, to secure the enactment of a law which should regulate the length of the beds in hotels, the average American de- clined to regard the matter seriously. There was almost as much amusing comment when the Missouri legisla- ture devoted considerable time to the wisdom of giving tips to servants. Other legislatures have also discussed questions which failed to appeal to staid and conservative, but, according to the Washington Herald, after all, nothing has yet approached the actual enactment of the legislature of Kan sas. This State has always been noted for the eccentric character of it's leg islators and it's statutes. Sometimes it was the long-Whiskered Peffer and sometimes it was the unsavOry Bur ton. Always, however, Kansas is in the front with freaky men and still more freaky laws.
 Take, for instance, this remarkable statute, which forms part of the Kansas enactments. It is found in an act relating to automobiles, and reg ulatins their speed and operation on the public highways of the state. Af- ter defining what is meant by the terms automobile" and "motor ve- hicle," it proceeds as follows:
 Nothing in this section shall be construed as any way preventing, ob- structing, impeding, embarrassing or in any manner Or form infringing upon the prer0sative of any political chaf- at any rate he sees fit compatible with the safety of the occupants thereof; provided, however, that not less than ten nor more than twenty ropes be al lowed at all times to trail behind this vehicle when in motion, in order to permit those who have been so fortu- nate as to escape with their political lives an opportunity to be dragged to death; and provided, further, that whenever a mangled and bleeding po- litical corpse implores for mercy, the driver of the vehicle shall, in accord ance with the provisions of this bill throw out the lifeline.
 Imagine the duly-elected legislators of a State solemnly incorporating this absurd declaration into an otherwise practical and sensible law, and imag- inc the capacity of an executive who affiXes his official signature to such absolute foOlishness.
 Could such legislation have been en- acted anywhere else than in Kansas? We do not believe it could.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

Indulge yourself moderately. In the evening, a game of cribbage.
 A glass of wine occasionally.
 Cultivate strawberries and flowers. The outdoor exercise tends to pro- long life.
 Don't worry.
 Don't get excited.
 Know when you have had enough. Retire at middle age, though even on a modest income and live quietly.
 Keep your mind occupied by read- ing history.
 It will be memorable occasion, this birthday party. The cribbage board will come out from it's corner in the walnut whatnot, and the din ner set that has been in the family since 1743 will be placed on the fes- tive board. So carefully have these clumsy, brown figured cups and dish es and tureens been handled for 300 years that not one is broken-not ev- en clipped.
 The old man lives in a cottage mid trees and flowers. From the front windows of the little house two pieces of marble statuary, one repre- senting Youth, the other Love, look upon the placid garden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

stage. Scenery carried byt the largest companies are accohnno. dated with ease. All of the ]atest appliances in electricity are used on the stage. The opening attrac. tion was DeWolf Hopper in "Happy Land.' Miss Mary Mannering will follow, and James T. Powers Will appear in the Blue Moon.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22
DECLARES BRYAN
 ONLY MAN IN RUNNING
Henry WattersOn Says Democrats Are Not Seriously Considering
 Anybody Else.

New York, April 21.-Col Henry Watterson, who arrived rom Europe. speaking of political condl- tions, said that w. ]. Bryan seemed to be the only man in the running for the Democratic nomination for the presidency.
 'Mr. Bryan is an individual man with certain following" he said. .He is not law giver. He may be a law unto himself. It remains to be seen if the fragments of the Democratic party lying around loose can be united on a new pro- gram.
 "I think that organized Democ- racy at the present time can see no other alternative except Bryan. No- body is being seriously considered except him. Nobody except him IS seriously considering running. ] sometimes doubt whether he him. self cares fig for the presidency, for. 1 should think, if he believed Democracy had a reasonable chance of carrying the country and that he might be nominated he would be more circumspect and would show a greater sense of responsi- bilitv than he seems to be showing
 Must Think Together.
 Asked what he considered the most vital issue to be raised by the Democratic party, Col. Watterson said:
 The one thing to constitute militant Democracy is that we must think together. So long as we don't there is no use proposing any issue. The relations of franchise corporations to the public and of capital and labor are the great economic problems to be worked out in the coming years. We are on the threshold of rapid de- velopment.
 'I do not believe President Roosevelt wants third term for himself. I know he recently stated that if the convention nominated him and adjourned it would have to reconvene, as he would never accept another nomination. l am willing to take him at his word.
 MT. Watterson declared Gov ernor Hughes was a force to be reckoned with in Republican pol itics.
 II predicted last June,' he said, that Hughes would succeed Roose- welt in the White House. At that time Horace White, Mir. Hughes and i were at Brown University. where the degree of IL. D. was con- 1 ferred on each, and I told Hughes that while some Republicans might not like him, they would have to l select him. believe Hughes will be to the Republican party what Tilden was to the Democratic. 1 have in my pocket a ticket in the Paris Mutuals calling for 100 to l that Hughes will be the next presi- dent of the United States. Col. Watterson will be in this city a week before going to Louisville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

No man who sends abroad for that which he can purchase at nome at reasonable price is a good citl- zen. The good citizens are men
 who stand by their home toWn' home institutions, God and country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22
-odeo.

Pine Bluff is now beginning to real ize some of the benefits of the new car shops, for the Cotton Belt pay roll in this city last month was $20,- 900 more than it had ever been be- fore, the aggregate for the month amounting to s62,OO0. Pine Bluff is proud Of the Cotton Belt shops and the Cotton Belt people May they live long and prosper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22
DIES OF BROKEN
 HEART

Genoa, April 21.-Capt. Piccone, the commander of the Navigazione Italia Line steamer Sirio, which struck on the rocks of Hormigas Island, Spain, last August and as a result of which 300 persons were drowned, died here today of a broken heart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

The Natchez Democrat says: Consumption is bad enough, but there is no reason why the world of humanity should be scared into conniption fits with such state- ments as have been made by the so- called experts on tuberculosis who have been breaking into print with in the last few weeks"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22
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A Coffeeville, Kan, man declares that he saw an angel HylhS across the state few days ago, which leads a contemporary to remark that, of course, no one could expect an angel to stop in Kansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

Indigestion is the direct cause of disease that kills thousands of per sons annually. Stop the trouble at the start with a little Prickly Ash Bitters; it strengthens the stomach and aids digestion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

The Central Trades and Labor Council meets tonight at the Odd Fellows hall on West Barraoua street. All union men are invited to attend.
 N. R. Rodgers has lad as his guest for several dovS his brother, J. R. Rodgers of Malvern, Ark. who speaks of returning some time in May and f proper investment 5 can be had, ", invest in Pine Bluff property. as ne claims to be pleased with it's people and the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

The Houston Post is bragging about Texas strawberries, the Atlanta Geor- gian is boasting about Elberta peaches
 and the Washington Herald butts into the argument to make few remarks about the Potomac shad. But our Washington contemporary knows
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

Tom Watson may have acted with impropriety in swatting a Pullman porter oyer the head with his valise, but nevertheless it expresses about what the average passenger thinks ought to happen to a Pullman porter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

We believe the Memphis News Scimitar speaks but the plainest Of plain truths when it says the wise advertiser is the man who will get the bulk of the spring business when it does come with a rush.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

The Independent Order of Owls has been organized in Indiana. No doubt there are a great many Pine Bluffians eligible for membership in such an order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

In answer to the New York Worlds question, What is Dem- ocrat?'' the New York Mail replies, "a man who has to pay election bets.' It would certainly seem so from the last few elections.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22
-o*o.

Probably "Dementia Americana will play an important part in the next political campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

The death of General Christmas is reported again. but next Decem- Der Santa Claus will come around as usual.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

It is very evident that John Temple Graves is subject to frequent fits of sbrain-stOrm.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

Cleanliness and carefulness in sure good health. Now is the time to clean up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

Mr. Delmas perhaps now realizes that even he is not immune from occasional spells of brain storm"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

Patronize home enterprises and home institutions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22
DON'T WORRY AND
 HAVE LONG LIFE
Chicago Man, From Experience, Rec. Ommends Simple Life Rules For
 Longevity.

Chicago, April 21.-An exponent of the simple life is John L. Retsin, who will be 90 Saturday, and who has these rules for longevity and contentment evolved from his own experience, writ ten out for guidance of friends:
 Sleep seven hours.
 Arise early, as the birds do.
 Go to bed at the same hour every night.
 For relaxation, smoke pipe after each meal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

See A. A. LeLaurin for iron fences and lawn furniture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-04-22

nothing about the delightful flavor of an Arkansas catfish.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
PANIC ON BURNING VESSEL.
Captain Drove Ship Ashore In Blind
ina Snow Storm.

Captain Drove Ship Ashore in Blind
Ing Snow Storm.
Christfania, Jan. 6.-News was re.
ceived here yesterday of a disaster
which overlook the mail steamer Lind.
holmen, which plies between this port
and Bergen, of Farsand, Thursday.
The steamer was discovered to be
on fire. A strong gale was blowing at
the time and the flames soon spread
to the saloons and cabins. Thirty pas.
sengers, most Of them seasick, hurried
from their quarters to get on deck.
Four of them were suffocated in their
efforts to get out. Others jumped over.
board and one was drowned. Another
passenger went mad. One ifeboat
was burned and another was crushed
against the side of the ship. Finally,
while the remainder Of the passen.
gers, half dressed and panic-stricken,
were huddled on the forecastle in q
binding snow storm, the rest Of the
ship being in flames, the captain
drove the vessel ashore, and managed
to save the remaining passengers and
the crew. There was much hardship.
however. before all the ships compa.
ny was landed safely.
The dangerous nature Of the coast
made the operation Of Bleaching the
Lindholmen most risky.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
PURE FOOD LAW Is popeEp.

Labels Are Being Printed on Canned
Goods In Microscopic Type.
New York, Jan. 6-That the new
pure food law is proving big joke is
the growing conviction of New York.
There Is general impression that the
law, which went into effect on the
drst day of 1907. prohibits the selling
Of anything but pure food. It does
nothing of the kind.
The law provides that whatever is
sold as food or drink must be labeled
as just what 1t is, but the law fails tc
dictate what size Of type shall be
used in labels. It is also defective in
sections relating to short-weight cans
and jars and short-measure bottles.
In consequence, cans and Jars and
bottles are of the same old size, and
the parts of labels in which the vart
GUS ingredients are described are
printed in type barely disting,lishabIc
10 the naked eye
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
OPERATORS Bull
StNDS33 TO DOOM
TEGtoEAPhER LETS TRAM alp
~ AND IT CRASHES INTO
ANOTHER.
SEVERAL ARE M0NtaAItD
wREckAaE TAKES FIRE AND
FIVE PASSENGER CARS ARE
CONSUMED.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 4. - Two white
men, a negro train porter and thirty
Mexican laborers lost their lives. ans
fifty.five persons were injured when
two passenger trains on the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific railroad collida,l
head-on four miles west of Volland.
Kan, yesterday morning.
The trains were Nos. 20 and 80. run.
ming between Chicago and Ell Paso
They met on sharp curve. Fire from,
the lamps in the cars and from the 10.
comotives was communicated to the
splintered wreckage, consuming FIVE
cars Of Train No. 20, west-bound, and
burning several Of the passengers. All
but three Of those who persisted are
thought to have been Mexican labor.
ers.
The officials Of the company blame
John Lynes. the nineteen.year-old te!c.
graph operator at Volland, who failed
to stop Train No. 20, after receiving
orders to hold it until No. 80 had pass.
ed. Lynes was arrested.
Five minutes before the trains
crashed the operators for hundreds Of
miles along the line knew that the col.
lision was certain, as Lynes had wired
that he had let No. 20 pass. But there
was no earthly means to prevent the
disaster,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
TO. SEND NEGRO TROOPS AWAY
EVERY coLoREp REGIMENT IN
THE ARMY GOING TO THE
PHILIPPINES.

Warrington, Jan. s. - Before the
end of the present year every colored
regiment in the United States army
will be serving in the Philippine isl
ands. An order of the secretary OF
war, which in view Of the recent agt
tation over the dismissal Of the color
ed troops Of the Twenty-fifth infan
try is regarded as most significant. d.
reefs that the Twenty-ffth infantry
and the Ninth and Tenth cavalry. the
only three colored regiments now sta
toned In this country, shall proceed
to the Philippines during 1907 fol
duty there.
There are only four colored regt
ments in the army. namely. the Twen,
ty.fourth and Twenty-fifth infantry
and the Ninth and Tenth cavalry. The
Twenty-fourth infantry is already in
the Philippines, and when the three
other regiments go there will be no
colored troops left in this country.
There is no question whatever but
that the sending Of these regiments
to the Philippines resulted largely be-,
cause Of the Brownsville affair.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
Grimes and Criminals.

After quarrel with her husband,
Mrs. G. I. Green Of Logan, Utah. took
strychnine and died soon afterward.
The apartments of DR.. G. D. Bryant
of Butte, Mont, were entered by q
youth named Walthal and money and
diamonds to the value Of $500 carried
away. Walthal confessed after being
in confinement several hours.
It was announced at the district at.
torney's office in New York that the
trial Of Harry X. Thaw for the murder
Of Stanford White will take place in
the criminal branch Of the supreme
court before Justice Greenbaum. The
trial is scheduled to take place on Jan.
81. -
Frederick s. Camp, one of the most
prominent mill men in Eastern Con.
necticut and agent of the Ponemah
mills. the largest cotton mills in the
country, took his life by shooting at
Norwich, Conn. He had been Ill for
about ok months with Bright's disease
and had been Respondent.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
CARNEGIE GIVES PEACE PALACE.
Donates $7so,ooo for Construction Of
Building In Washington.

Donates s7so.ooo for Construction Of
Building In Washington.
Washington, Jan. 6. - Andrew Car
negie has given $750,00O to the Bureau
of American Republics, to be used for
the construction of a building in this
city for the use of all the republics of
the Western hemisphere. This is Mr..
Carnegie's New Years gift, and it will
be use to build temple which will
be dedicated to promoting peace and
commerce between the United States
and the South and Central American
republics. The funds will be supplied
as they are needed.
This gift is the outcome of letter
Secretary Root, chairman Of the gov.
erning board of the Bureau of Ameri.
can Republics. wrote to Mr.. Carne.
gle, suggesting that he supply funds
for the construction of building.
This letter called attention to the i'm.
portance Of the bureau in the relations
between this country and those south
of US.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
RAlsull's STRONGHOLD FALLS.

Destroyed by suitan's Troops, but
Bandit and His Followers Escape.
Tangier, Jan. 8. - Zinat, Raisuli's
stronghold. was virtually destroyed
by fire and fell into the hands Of the
sultan yesterday after short and al
most bloodless fight.
Raisuli and his 700 followers sue
ceeded in eluding capture and reach
ing the mountains despite the elabo-
rate plans Of War Minister Gabbas to
prevent their escape.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
AVERT TRADE WAR.

President, Roosevelt Wilt Send spe.
etai Message to Congress.
Washington, Jan. 8. - President
Roosevelt will send a special message
to congress urging the prompt pas.
sage of legislation authorizing the ne.
gotiation Of reciprocal tariff treaties
with Germany.
Something must be done immed.
ately to bring about settlement Of
the tariff differences between the
United States and Germany or there
will be q large falling of in American
trade.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
KAISER WILL BEAT EN- ALL.

Plans. to Build Biggest and Fastest
Cruiser IN the World.
Berlin, Jan. 6.-The kaiser has de-
cided to eclipse the world with a giant
cruiser which has been projected for
1907. One of the first acts Of the gov.
eminent after the elections will be to
ask the reichstag to sanction the great
increase in the proposed tonnage OF
the cruiser, giving it q displacement
of 10000 tons. The vessel will be
equipped with turbine engines. design.
ed to give It greater speed than that
Of any other cruiser yet designed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
General.

General. .r..
Former United States Senator Don.
elson Canery died in New York.
Thomas M. Bowen, formerly United
States senator from Colorado, is dead
at Pueblo, Colo. aged II.
Ben Selig, acting for Joe Cans, has
signed articles calling for finish
fight between Cans and Jimmy Britt.
One hundred and twenty.nine years
is said to have been the age of aunt"
Dorcus Harris, negro woman who
died at Mineral Wells, Tex.
A special election is to be held at
Missoula, Mont, on Feb. II, at which
the voters will decide whether the city
shall acquire its water plant.
With single blow of his fist Chas.
Smith killed D. F. Dryer. Mrs. Smith
told her husband that Myers had at
tempted to flirt with her on the street
in East st. Louis, and this caused the
attack. Myers neck was broken by
the blow.
An oil gueher flowing 1920 barrels .
day, exceeding anything on record In
Indian Territory oil fields, was brought
in near Sapula. ]. T.
The New York Central 4 Hudson
River Railroad company has pur.
chased the Chicago, Kalamazoo & Sag.
NAV railroad.
Mill hands and lumberjacks employ
ed by companies operating In Western
Montana have asked for a general in.
crease Of 10 per cent in their wages.
At a convention held at Missoula a
committee was appointed to draft q
new scale.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
BORN DURING STORM At SEA.

Liner Etrurla Encounters Z Severe
Gale.
New York, Jan. S.-One Of her crew
was killed and all were severely In.
jured when the Cunard liner Etruria
was fighting her way through q se.
we're storm on Friday night.
When the storm was at it's height q
girl was born in the steerage. The
mother ia Mrs. Jacob Goldstein, and
after collection amounting to $50
had been taken up among the cabin
passengers the baby was christened
Rachel Etruria Goldstein.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
PUBLIC LAND FENCED.
Senator Warren Of wyoming ls Ae

Senator Warren OF Wyoming IL Ac
cused.
Washington, Jan. 8. - Secretary
Hitchcock and the special agents OF
the interior department are investi.
eating the allegation that Senator
Warren of Wyoming has fenced in
about $4,000 acres Of public land near
Cheyenne.
The senator denounces the charges
as false and declares that they are
pushed solely for the purpose of per.
scouting him. He has invited the full
est investigation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
IMPORTANT EVENTS At HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Washington.

A new bank, to be known as the
Bank Of Washington, with a capital Of
100000, is to be organized in WASH
tngton, D. c., shortly.
Frederick McMasters, American con
sui at Zanzibar, has resigned. He as.
signs as his reason the impossibility
Of conducting the consulate on the
$4,000 salary.
President Roosevelt has received q
letter from the Sultan Of Morocco ex.
pressing gratitude for the appointment
Of Samuel r. Gummers as American
minister to Morocco.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-10
SOUGHT LIFE OF PREMIER.

Man Arrested in 81. Petersburg sus-
pected Of Planning Murder.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 6. - At the
requiem service held here in honor OF
the memory of Maj. Gen. Won der La,,-
nitz, the project Of the st. Petersburg
police. who was assassinated Thurs
day, the police arrested man dis
guised as an officer of the army, who
was trying to gain admittance to the
church.
. The police are of the opinion that he
intended to kill Premier Stolypin, who
was among the many prominent per.
sons present.