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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-29
UNION CHAPTER
ELECTS OFFICERS

Union Chapter No. 40, O. E. S.,
held a very interesting meeting in
Masonic Hall, March &c, 1908. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. Pearl kilroy, worthy matron.
Mr.. P. NJ. Kilroy, worthy patron.
Mrs Hannah Brickell, associate
matrOn.
Mrs. Nellie Hall, treasurer
Mrs. +. C. Byington, secretary.
Mrs. Mary E. Lee, conductress.
Mrs Lucy Armstrong, associate
cOnductreSS.
Miss Sarah LangstOn, Martha
Mrs. Lillian Higinbotham. Esther.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-29
Something Different

Is what you get when you order your
Spring Suit from Eisenkramer the
Tailor, over Citizens Bank Second
avenue, corner Pine street Latest
style cut and patterns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-29
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isn't much but it's worth saving.
One Dollar Will start your Savings
Account at our Savings Department
and may be the starting Of a fortune
II it's choice with you this min,
ute between SPENDING One Dollar
foolishly or SAVING IT--bank it here
by all means where it will, with all
other Dollars You deposit, earn 8 per
cent interest
4 per cent interest paid on Time
Deposits of one year or longer-in-
terest starts from date Of Deposits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-29
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF

make some important announcements
on national issues.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-29

FOR SALE-Tomato, cabbage
and all other kinds of vegetable
plants. Apply to Pho Merlo. Old
phone 1873.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-29

"Imon Brew" for you at every foun.
tain in town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-29

ure and proper setting OF lumber
producing machinery in that State
Clio is situated sixteen miles south of
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
THE SECOND ISSUE A BIGGER SUCCESS
THAN THE FIRST, AND THE PAPER ITSELF
A SPLENDID NEWSPAPER

That
issue perfectly clear That faith the logic the the problem
in the and
its circulation handsomely in
publishing
with the
idea
Yesterday We brought Philadelphia
another
which, / a
OF
shall follow a
Baltimore
link a
will cost Oup
VS. OF pOstso 0 he ent
of this world
and Importance been gratifying To pull off something something
world something big o
5
n
game 0 reah
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
LIBERALS PUSHING
PARLIAMENT FIGHT
Income, Inheritance, and
Heavy Land Tax, Three
Pet Measures.

LONDON. Dec A-An income tax
running as nigh as l21z per cent. a max
imum inheritance tax of - per cent.
and tax on land sufficient to force the
big land owners 10 reIlnQuish their
game preserves, are thI ee Of the meas
ures it was learned today. which the
Liberals will introduce at the spring
session of parliament
Some modification in these propose IS
may be made between now and May,
but they viii be introduced I'm sUbstan-
TALLY the form as here suggested Dc
spite their radicalism, the Liberals bt
lieve they can force their passage AMI
awaken such a popular approval that it
will be safe for the Cabinet to resign
and force a parliamentary election on
the sole issue Of the abolition OF the
house Of lords as now constituted.
The two factions Of the Liberals, one
demanding the immediate dissolution of
parliament and a straight-out fight on
the question Of the abolition of the
lords, and the other favOTing proceed
ings along solely administrative and
financial lines. are still in conference.
unable to agree on common platform.
The latest developments, however. in
dicate an ultimate victory Tor Premier
AsQuith, who is leading the more con-
ServatiVe wing of his party
John Burns. Lloyd George, and Win
StOn Churchill are some of those who
favor more radical action.
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
EXECUTIVE ORDER
UNDER DISCUSSION
Meyer, Penrose, and Over
street Called in on Post
masters Ruling.

President. Roosevelt called Postmaster
Gene-al Meyer, Senator PenrOse. and
Representative Jesse Overstreet Of In
diana 10 the Executive offices this
morning FOR a preliminary conference
upon possible adjustments Of the re
cent Executive order. putting fourth
class postoffces under the classified
service
II has been asserted tha. under the
broad ruling, pcsJmasters who get only
Si0o or so may be required 10 take the
same examinations as do those who get
as hish as 80 a year
The matter Of adjustment. as tenta-
lively outlined this morning. is that
the examinations be either omitted in
the case Of small salaried Offices or
that the examinations be graded.
Postmaster General Meyer said that
the cnairmen Of the Senate and House
Committees on P5stUTnces were called
iFt because OF Ilzeir knowledge OF postal
conditions There is no friction between
his Of5ce and Congress. he said. The
Who'll. mstter may come up at the Cab
met meeting tomorrow
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
TWENTY YEARS OF PANAMA
CANAL HISTORY.

As regards this Panama Canal ques-
tion, it may be recalled that it WAS
just twenty years ago that the disas-
trous crisis came in the affairs of the
original French company.
DE Lesseps had invited delegates to
meet him at Panama in 1888 to witness
the opening Of the canal, an enterprise
in which the French people had in
vested, according to Ambassador jus
serand. about $1,000. 100000. But in
1883 there was still no canal Efforts
10 raise more money failed. and on Janu-
airy ], 1889, the company was forced into
liquidation Then came the Panama
panic De Lesseps and some of his as
sociates were sent to jail, and men
high in official life, notably five former
cabinet members, were also disgraced.
In 1924 a new company was formed
for the purpose of salving some of the
wreckage. It was this company that
in 1896 employed William Nelson Crom-
well as general counsel.
On June 2s, 1902, was approved the
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
SERMON AROUSES
CHICAGO PASTORS
Protests Pour in Against
Statement of Visiting
Minister.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE cure Tor the
modern tendency toward Merely ortho-
dox and respectful religion lies il
heresv in the Christian Church.
This statement Of the Rev Frank
Crane, Of Worcester. Mass, today
aroused Il storm OF protest among the
clergy of this city.
THE sO-cailed Christian Church in
which the widest liberty OF thought is
not encouraged, is already half heather
and mOribu1d." he declared. ''TIeresy
is not q disease Of Christianity. Heresy
is Christianity itself Christian heresy
differs from heathenish orthodoxy
whose object is conformity. Jesus camC
not TO bring US in the enclosure called
Heaven, but into a state called
Heaven"
Jesus had not intention whatever OF
establishing a religion. He did not es-
tabIish Christianity. Christianity is a
sc. of opinions: what Christ stood foI
was a state OF personality"
The Washington times., 1908-12-14

act of Congress authorizing the pur-
chase by the United States from the
new Panama Canal Company for S40,-
100000 all the rights and property of
the company, and on November IS,
1903, the treaty with Panama under
which the canal is being constructed
was signed by Secretary Hay and Senior
BunaU-V Vsrilla, minister from the new
republic. Bunau-Varilla has explained
that the $4O,OOO.OOO paid out by the
United States has been distributed
among the French shareholders of the
old and new companies. 1t seems that
the last payment in liquidation of the
old company is to be made in few
days.
According to Bunsu-Varilla, no less
than 227,976 persons figure in these
payments This bears out Mr.. Crom-
wells statement:
The money of the United States
went to France and was distributed to
the hundreds of thousands of foreign
owners stockholders and bondholders) 6,
none of whom, so far as 1 know, were
Americans"
Mr.. Cromwell, who certainly ought to
know, says Furthermore:
II am also positive that not a man in
public life in America, in or out Of Con-
gress, ever had the least pecuniary in
terest in the Panama. Canal"
1t would be well to have all the
facts relating to the matter thoroughly
shown and understood, so that the
canal may be finished and dedicated
under the most favorable auspices.
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
BUILDERS PLAN
TWO NEW HOUSES
Lundy & Co. Will Build
Dwellings on Y Street
Northwest.

The construction Of two private dwell
iuEs viii be begun within a few days
by r. X. Lundy & Co, architects and
builders. at % and q Y street northwest
Each house viii contain seven ROOFS
and bath, with all modern improve
ments The fronts viii be OF red CO.
loniaI brick, with limestone trimmings.
The interiors will have hardwood floors.
The heating viii be by hot water The
two houses viii cost about $1,000.
Wilige. Gibbs * Daniel have sold fOI
John r Lynch the property AZ l727 Ore
SOn avenue northwest The house is
one of a row recently constructed by
Air. Lynch, and has seven rooms, re
ceptiCn hall, and hot water heat. II
occupies a lot IS by 10 feet running
back TO an alley. The sale was made
IN conjunction with the a. +. FOX Com
pany- It is understood that $500 was
paid for the property Owen H Flower
the purchaser. will occupy the premises
as his residence.
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
TINE TO HUSTLE FOR PROBA-
TON AND PAROLE.

Among Washingtonians who have
given any thought to the penal and
correctional needs of the District of
Columbia, not one has any doubt as to
the need for a local system of proba-
tion and parole The bill passed at the
close of the last session of Congress
has the approval of the courts, the
Department of Justice, the District
government, and the whole body of citi-
Zcns. The Senate's unanimous indOrse-
ment OF vigorous report in favor of
saving the character of first offenders
was. perhaps, the most convincing dem
onstration of the immediate need for
such legislation.
That bill. so approved, is now before
the House Committee on the Judiciary.
il is possible TO have it reported ahead
of other bills on the calendar of that
committee To that end everyone
aroused to the medieval degradation
of the American Capital in this re-
gard should work valiantly. And if
only those should unite forces who
have declared themselves as so aroused
there would be no doubt of the out
come. The support behind the bill
would then include:
The judges of the District Supreme
Court sitting in the criminal branches
OF that court.
The judges OF the District Police
Court
The Judge of the District Juvenile
Court.
"hc District Commissioners.
The officials of the Department of
Justice having to do with the care of
District of Columbia prisoners
The officials of the District Jail, the
District workhouse, and the District
police force.
The Washington Board of Trade.
1le Washington Chamber of Com
merce.
Surely such a union of District ex-
perience and public spirit cannot fail
10 impress upon the House Committee
the need for this legislation so plainly
that there can be no Understanding OF
it! But if this Is to be done it must
be done with determination and hustle.
This is a short sessio~ ana there Will
lie less and less opportunity for &C
tion outside the appropriation bills as
the spring wears on.
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
MAN SEEKING WIFE
FINDS HER IN CELL
Sergeant Recognizes Description
of Supposed Lost Woman as
n.,D - 7 o~I- -
One in Lock-up,

NEW YORK. Dee IL-GreatIy agita-
ted Henry Goldsmith. of G2 Rutgers
street. Newark, called at police head
quarters i'm that city. and reported Z,
Sergeant Astley that his wife had gone
shopping Saturday night, and had fai'-
cd TO return home The Ser;eant took
his pencil and pad and, asked for a de
seription of the missing woman Gold
smith had not got far with the descrip-
uon Wnen the sergeant dropped his Dea-
CiE ana said Hold on. ! thinf1 we have
your wife here. Goldsmith was shown
set of furs, hat and ccut taken from
woman vino had been arrested Sat
urday night for shopliftinS. and he
identified them as his wife's property.
He was then told that she was in a cell
and he pleaded TO be permitted to see
her. but was not allowed.
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
KNOX FOR CABINET
RUAOR IS BELIEVED
After Call at White House
He Refuses TO Deny
Report,

Just a brief sentence from Senator
Knox. a White House caller this
morning. brought JOY TO those who
have doomed him consistently for a
place in Mr. Tafts Cabinet
When he came out from a confer
ence with the President the junior
Senator from Pennsylvania. asked
whether CT not he win be the new
Secretary OF state. replied In fashion
that is believed TO lend color 70 the
story
u think ne said, that Mr.. TAFT
ought TO be allowed To make his ov-n
announcement OF his Cabinet When
Il MAS suvrested tl.2s slf5 t,-rSuuzT sfd a
OF the inquiry might entitla hin: 20 re-
ply. tine Senator did not deny or af-
irm the tale
y Not even for personal reasons would
/ want TO infringe on MIR. Taft
And those who have given the Sen
atoT the SecretaTyship are happy
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
WHAT WILL OUR BUSINESS
ORGANIZATIONS DO?

The District Commissioners have be
gun their statement in behalf of the
budget submitted for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1910. 1t carries a large
total-SI5,73O,95 O,955-and every item of
that total is important. But behind
tho whole table of estimates lies a
bald and hard question of ordinary
business management:
Can the District afford to hamper
its schools, its police and fire systems,
its department of public health, and
the day-bv-day administration of all
other departments of its government
10 continue paying for permanent i'm
provemcnts out of its current revenues
No other municipality in the nation
does It. The District cannot do it and
not suffer. As a matter of fact, the
District IS now regularly borrowing
money in the form of advances from
the Treasury, but borrowing when the
harm has been done 10 the schools, the
public protection against lswbreaking
fire. and disease, and the general op-
rrati<a of the government
II i time to bring the Congressional
rrInmittees on Appropriations to see
that the District is seriously ham
pcred by this process. The Commits
sioners are doing their part. What will
be done to uphold them by the two
bodies which have declared so over
whelmingIy in favor of separating these
items-the Board of Trade and the
Chamber of Commerce?
The Washington times., 1908-12-14

A statesman, accompanied by his chill
dren. Is not an altogether rare sight in
Washington. But statesman accom-
panied by his children, and attempting
to discuss the weiEhty affairs Of this
nation with fellow members OF Con-
grcss is about as incongruoUs a coileC-
ton as one could hope 20 see under the
dome of the Capitol, especially II the
children happen to be boys. thoroughly
acquainted with every known American
prank
Representative Joseph W. Gaines OF
West Virginia is a family man first and
then Statesman. That's his own rat
ing. Most Of all, he is a pal OF his
three boys. all Of them little shavers.
AS a consequence. Mr.. Gaines combines
the Z Isiness OF the House and associa-
tion with his heirs whenever possible.
Up on a Visit,
Las' Sunday morning Mrs. Gaines
brought the boys 10 Washington from
their West Virginia home The father
was overjoyed at their appearance.
Unfortunately. however Mr.. Gaines IS
a member Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, and eligibility 20 that select cir
Gle means that the member is no re-
specter Of hours or holidays.
I'm sorry, boys" said Mr.. Gaines
after the reunited family had break
tasted. but ] must go TO the Capitol
for an hour or two. There is a lot OF
work there 1 must attend to-
"Ali right father remarked young
Joe, wen go with yOu,' and 90 they
did.
The Representative went directly 10
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
JURY FAILS TO AGREE

WAYNESBURG. Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
jury in the case OF J. 3. r. Rinehart.
former cashier Of the Farmers and
Drovers National Bank, charged with
forgery in connection with the wreck
ing Of that institution. failed 70 agree
on "A verdict and were discharged This
morning by Judge :. ffplt Riuehart is
also accused of loOtinS the institution
OF over a million dollars
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
F R AN K A. M u N S EY.
Boys Interrupt 7ddkk 81 The Tariff

where's that hat? You know where
il is.
How should I know where it is2"
the parent said evasivefy, and then
he continued his remarks on the steel
tariff Justification for the demand
that the protection be continued.
but
The bulring trouser leg had been dis
covered one OF the lads jumped for
ward and almost dragged his father 70
The floor in his effort 10 dIslOdge the
hat from its hiding place
Gets Moments Peace.
Mr- Gaines was permitted 10 express
his views IN peace for few moments,
but when one OF the boys thought that
father. as a depository for hats had
been sufficiently forgotten. he approach
ed once more. and looked him over
from head 10 foot, then solved the prob
lem In a moment. Grasping his fathers
derby hat. he stuffed the tam-O 'shauter
inside without the slightest regard for
the shape originally intended for the
derby by its maker. Making the stuffed
hat stay on top OF the statesman's
head now developed into something OF
a feat and it was only by displaying
the ability Of a japanese JugSlcr that
Mr. Gaines was able 10 assist his boy
iu f0olfng his brothers So difficult was
the task. that tariff revision was drop
Vgd Tor the moment Finally. however
that hat was discovered by the tireless
SearChers-
Come on. boys. lets go home" said
Mr. Gaines -IlI tell you fellows about
The tariff some time when / haven't EoJ
my playmates along" he added to the
group about him.
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
FEAR CATTLE DISEASE

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Dec. 1.-THE
customs authorities here have issued
an order prohibiting the delivery of
any impOrtatiOns from the States OC
New York. :>ew Jersey. Delaware.
Maryland, and Michigan. if the goods
are packed in nay or straw The order
IS inspired BY a fear Of the foot and
mouth disease
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
HOUSE RULES STAND
AGAINST INSURGENTS
Forces Led by Colonel Hepburn
Will Have Conference
With Speaker.

From present indications the insur-
gent movement on the part OF a minor
ity OF the Republican members Of the
House against the present rules will re-
suit in a dismal failure
Before the insurgents go any further
IN their onslaught on the rules they will
talk the matter over with Speaker Can
non They are TO ask for a conference
with him. II Mr.. Cannon did not coin
the expression benevolent assimilation
he certainly practices the doctrine that
that term implies.
In his time he has assimilated many
Insurgents and the prediction is made
that though the band now numbers
thirty or more, he IS equal 10 the task
imposed on him.
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
COLONEL MICHAEL DIES.

BLOOMFIELD, y. J., Dec. H-CoI.
James r. Michael died at his home.
So Hazelwood road. from pneumonia. He
was siXty-eight years old and = native
OF Indiana He fought in the Indiana
wars under Gen. Alfred W Sully and
General SibIey. Colonel AIichaels has
been a resident Of Bloomfield about
twelve, years he was prominent in
Masonic circles
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
White House Callers

Vice President Fairbanks.
Secretary OF State Root
Postmaster General Meyer
Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon
Senator's Penrose Of Pennsylvania.
KNOX Of Pennsylvania
CuIlom o. Illinois.
Burkett OF Nebraska
Representatives Burton Of Ohio
C1cOtt Of New York,
Overstreet Of Indiana
Kinkaid OF Nebra ska
MOndeH OF Wyomin&.
Bede Of Minnesota.
r. n. Walsh, Sheridan. Wyo.
8. o. Thompson, Richmond. La
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
BLACK HAND MEN
STAB RICH ITALIANS

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Dec IL-HastiuEs,
Cambria county, was the scene % an
atrociOus Black Hand crime last niEtt,
when John OneIli, one Of the wealthieSt
foreign residents OF the town, and Tony
Rogers. a bOarder. were attacked non
Pehind. Both were so merciIessly stao-
ted that. although they may not lose
their lives both viii be permanently
disabled A posse headed by Noel ar
rested Raphael and Domince Cappa r'fO.
and Dominic Oganza. WhO have Jee1
identified BY the victims,
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
SOLDIERS MUTINY
ON BRITISH SHIP

PORTSMOUTH, England. Dec. IA
The third mutiny aboard a British war
ship within the last few months took
place today on tho cruiser Amethyst.
where disaffectiUn Of the crew cuImi-
mated il the men throwing the gun
fittings overheard
The admiralty has stopped the shore
leave OF the Amethyst's men. and sew
erai arrests Of the ring leaders have
been made
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
AcKER FINALLY CAUGHT.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Dec. I4-After
trailing Charles Acker. 33S East Fif-
teenth street, Minneapolis, through Min
nesota towns for two days and nights,
Deputy Sheriff Hanson, of st. Paul.
arrested him here on the charge OF
attempting TO induce witness Charles
+. Murphy to give false testimony in
Federal court case by Offering a bribe
of 500
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
PRINCES SALARY S1O5,OOO.

PEkING, Dec. IA salary Of 10000
taels (Slo5000) was granted to Prince
Chun. the regent. t9iay by the grand
council OF ministers. The regent is also
made commander-in-C.nef Of China $
land and sea forces. = rev palace Will
be built for him near the Site of the
late Dowager Empress winter resi-
hanpn
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
Home for Holidays.

Thomas W SymOns. r., a student in
the sophomore class at Yale, VIII arrive
in washington tomorrow 10 spend the
Christmas holidays with his parents,
Col and Mrs Thomas W SymOns, IN
their home on LAFAYETTE square
Miss SymOns, who is spending the
winter abroad with Miss Bette Poe.
Will leave Florence, where they haVs
been spending some weeks. in a day or
two for Rome, where they VIII be for
the Christmas season
Saturday evening Colonel and Mrs
SymOns entertained a company at din
Ue~
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
LONG EXPERIENCE.

Young Lady-The last bread I got OF
YOU was so hard l couldn't eat it,
Baker GndignantIyi-Gou lady, I
want YOU to Snow that l made bread
before YOU were born.
Young Iady-Oh, l don't doubt il.
think that was some of it you sold hle.
Chicago News,
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
JUDGE IS TIRED
OF MANY REBUKES
Asks to Have Criticisms by Navy
Officers on Release of PriS-
onarc StOppad
onerS Stopped

PATERSON, y J, Dec. A-Judge
Scott d the county court has appealed
to Senator Kean 10 relieve him from a
flood of protests from naval officers
which followed his release OF two
prisoners several months ago
The men had been arrested for a
minor offense, and after their discharge
some one in the courtroom remarked to
the Judge that a term in the navy would
DO them good The judge was reported
to have pardoned the men on condition
that they enlist Ever since the state
ment was published Judge Scott has
been receiving letters from naval men
complaining OF the action attributed to
him.
Senator Kean has promised to ask the
Navy Department to issue a bulletin
setting forth the true facts in the case.
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
RAID UNSUCCESSFUL.

GLOUCESTER CITY. Dec. 1.-THE
police force in citizens clothes, headed
by Chief Goan, made tour of every
saloon in the city at midnight to see
that they were closed and did not find
one open after j o'clock The recent
raids aroused the police authorities,
and they intend to have the law
strictly carried out in the future
The Washington times., 1908-12-14
MISS MARION OLIVER is HOSTES:
AT A LUNCHEON TO-DAY AT N
STREET HOUSE.

Miss Marion Oliver. d1,ghter Of the
Assistant Secretary OF N-4r and Mrs
Robert Shaw Oliver, AlJeTtained at
luncheon today ia hel home o'I = street
Her guests were Mrs. 3 inner. wife Of
Capt r G. Bgimer, T. s y; Mrs
Charles ODonnell Lee Miss Marion
Leutze. Miss Esther Denny. AIiss Sailie
Darlington. Miss Caroline Murray Miss
Marjorie AIesnire. Miss Nichie, Miss
Elizabeth Parker. Miss Joanna ScnrOe-
Ger. and Miss Yule Noble.