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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
ProtopIasm.

All life on the earth appears only In
connection with one substance-a wa
terry jelIy-closelv related chemically
to egg albumen-and this substance IL
known RS protoplasm. Every living
thing Is built Of this one substance
jellyfish trees. whales, men-every-
thing that lives. Biologists have sue.
ceeded in doing some wonderful
things. Five or six starflsh eggs have
been fused into one. from which q
monster star6sh has been produced.
Other starflsh eggs have been separated
into eight pieces, from which eight
dwarf starfsh have been brought forth.
Crabs can be made to order, with the
large claw on either the right or the
left side, and f1atflsh have been pro
duced with the color pattern on the
undersde.-Eew York American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Modest Contributors.

A man was coming up from Chun-
chen province with a sum Of money
which had been subscribed for the pay.
ment Of the public debt. He was met
By robbers, who took the money and
started away. He called after them
that the money was subscription ia
the fund for the raising OF the debt,
whererpon they came back and banded
him the money and begged his pardon
for their mistake, and they gave him
10 yen extra as a contribution ON the!I
own part he asked their names to
publish in the papers, but they said
they did not want to obtain notoriety
In that way and declined, but said they
were glad to pay something toward
helping the country.-Korean News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Our eyemy Aneestere,

armor of the knights Of the mid
ges is too small for their modern
ndants. Hamilton Smith record.
two 'Engiishmen of average Ill
ons found no suit large enouSt
either Of them In the great CT.
b Of Sir Samuel Meyrick. 1h,,
of the oriental saber will not ad
be English hand nor the bracele,
kaffir warrior the English arm
$swords found in Roman tumuIj
4ahand]es inconveniently small. and
treat medieval two handed sword
lew supposed to have been used
Tor one or two blows at the first
4 and then exchanged for a small
ne. The statements made by Ho
Aristotle and Vitruvius represent
6eet as a high standard for full
N men, and the irrefutable evi
N Of the ancient doorways. bed
- and tombs proves the avera.l
EOf the race certainly not to ha,,
lmished in modern days.-Londnn
oital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
r. 3. Reeds Birthrlace.

The birthplace of the late Speaker
b. Reed. which is about to lie tor
down, is in the heart Of Portlan...
italian quarter and Is now tenemen
swarming with sons and daughters "
sunny Italy. says the Kennebec Jou'
nal. How much they are impress"
by the greatness Of their surroundil
was shown recently when visit
desiring tc get look at the celebrate
istatesman's birthplace. asked q boy
be would show him tie Tom Rec
house "Tomna Reed. Tomma ReeC
You mean T1mna Reed. da nill'
nsnT
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18

Sir Hugh Bell. the new president Of
the Iron and Steel institute. in Lon
don. predicted in his inaugural al
dress that a century hence, with little
or DO machinery aboard and scarcei!
any crew. ships would be sped on thei,
voyages by electricity generated at NJ
over the Atlantic says London ca
BILE dispatch to the New York Sur
This. be ADDED. sounded like q strange
forecast. but it was no more incredible
than the scientific happenings since
1907. The world moved on in a sue
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
1reat Musicians Eccentric;t;es.

Ills were the idols, after his nc
d instruments, OF Domenico ORA
It'll, the king Of the double bass
had huge collection Of these pup
dressed In various national COS
II and wherever Dragonetti wen,
dolls were sure to 60. That was
one Of this eccentric genius pecul
ies. He would never play unless
log were in the orchestra. and nu
would have got a note out OF
unless be had been permitted t,
n the orchestra next to the stage
This was precaution to enable
10 save his wonderful instrumen,
- of fire The instrument Itself
6ought from the monastery of 81
rOwben on a visit to yincenza. ard
NE died he beQueathed it to st
- Venice, to be used at solemn
Sceg.-London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Aockine the Wary Trout

BIT when hungry usually face e.
BIT. This fact should be remem,
when approaching a bridge o.,
where the "speckled beauties love
e." II possible, such spots SHOULD
preached upstream. 1t may take
De more time to go around and
back up, but make haste slow.
said to be the first axiom of
fishing. AS the stream becomes
(er, the trout seek the cool pools
Shaded places. They are to I've
where a cold spring bubbles w
The stream or where a mountain
enters. Often a number frequen,
hme haunt. Each additional fish
b two more eyes to watch for the
man. One trout is all that is nee.
y to give a danger signal 10y
Big away. The rest immediatel,
suit. To catch more than one
zen that, in such a place takes
lin the use Of the line. But who
bald that trout fishing is not an
Circle Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
A Queer Coincidence.

bile serial story was running III
rtain magazine lady In Johannes
wrote to the publisher askin"
NJ Christian Lys (the author :
de plume) was assumed or not
herself was Mrs. 1,ge, who was
II TO trace an ancestor OF her late
and, who was q descendant &.
No9 Arc. Mr.. Brebnef, the authoi
le6tion. wrote assuring her that
pen name was family one, his
Sors having come from AberdeeE
rely enough. 1t came on: that he,
~came also from Aberdeen and
2nAme was Brebner Ma,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
whv Shell. Ply strajaht.

Many people wonder why the cone
shaped projectiles in their dight
through the air do not wabble. but
drive straight ahead. This is easily
explained. Round the bottom Of the
shell is a narrow band Of copper which
varies In width according to the size Of
the projectile. Being made OF soft
metal this band Is cut by the steel
rifing OF the gun on the shock Of ex.
plosiou. This action causes the shell
to revolve with lightning rapidly with
the result that 1t keeps steady during
It's fight through the air. - London
Mai.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Cochjneal,

heal, SO much used for colorisg
klIies and also given to infan1a
omestic remedy for whoopjn@
be the whole insect Of claSS
koccus. but only the females are
Why1 Because the insects are
ID by suffocating them with tic
BIZ fires below the trees on which
lie, and as the males have wings
The females have none, the gen
take to fight when the atmOs
becomes unpleasantly warm
their ladies' to their fate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Look. Easy, but Try Il.

Did you ever notice jeweler wear
Ing his magnifying glass in one eye? 1t
looks easy, but try it. The ine1peri-
enced citizen VITO tries to look at some
thing with such glass is sure to close
one eve. He can't look at the magnif1ed
object with the other eye opened, %
can the jeweler This is only another
evidence that one must learn all the
details Of ones trade. What is easy
for the experienced Jeweler IL all but
impossible for the novice.-New Yorh
Globe
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18

pilgrims. or. as they are oft":.
1.-THE pilgrim fathers wee"
[enty-four men and the twep-., y.
fomen, members Of the John
&n's church, who sailed in y
yer from Leyden to Now
and landed at Plymouth Re- d.
They founded a colony Dec =,
he Puritans were the EBsii>t
Ormists who came over la!e-
be being given to them on y I
bf their supposed great Puli
1rine, life and discipline NJ y
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Warninos.,

Etubb-l notice 30 many mar
ben save the receipted milliDel
What use do they make Of them
|ubb-Charity. Mrs. 6tubb-Char
|Mr. 6tubb-Yes: they are sent
tct thu bachelor clubs to warn
.Saless member who might ht
pg about plunging into the SEE
frimony Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Unhealthy.

Man ito a friend)-I am done with
doctors henceforth. One OF them ad-
vised me to sleep with my windows
open. / did So and the very next
morning my gold watch was gone from
the bureau. -Fliegende Batter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
4 Painful Face.

my face pains me, doctor. WHAT
shall l DOR asked the patient.
"I,m sure l don't know" replied the
doctor. You know l have no way or
improving your locks"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
he. Postscript.

y does a woman always add =
f1pt to her letter.
J." answered the ungailan'
.'she probably figures out il
|Rn mind what her letter eas
you think and then tries to
be last word"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Makina . Distinction.

.Of course you know something
about that candidates political opin'
ions9" said the trusy adviser.
II don't care rap about his op'n'
lons," answered Senator Sorghum.
How are his Observation-Disclosures
Star,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
Striking Likeness.

= want you to photograph me IN .
striking attitude"
"Do you mean holding out your hano
sskinx for monay Nov Yssa PSo1A
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18
The Trouble.

IL understand there 10 trouble
b Mrs. Poet and her husband.
T. Yes. He couldn't sell his
and she couldn't eat them. e.
him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-18

ban who CANDLES is q delu
I the man who CANDLES
nues to l0se II q colossal
SutphiA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Usef:i It Is IN
Preserving Health and Beauty,
Cost Nothing To Try.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal Is the safest and most efficient
disinfcctant and purifier In nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
tho human system for the same cleans
ing purpose
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more
YOU take OF It the better Il Is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
IN the stomach and intestines' and car
ries them out of the system
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking. or after eating on
ions and other odOrCUs vegetables.
Charcoal effectUally clears and i'm
proves the complexion. 1t whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
er0iueTltly safe carthaTttC.
It absOrbs the Injurious gases which
collect in TIE stomach and bowels; 1t
dlsinfects the mouth and throat from
the POISON Of Catarrh,
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form OF another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
Is Ia Stuarts Charcoal DOZenges: they
are composed OF the finest powdered
Willow charcoal. and other harmless
antiseptiCs in tablet form or rather in
the form Of large pleasant tasting loz-
enges the charcoal being mixed with
The daily use Of these Iozenges will
soon tell in a much improved cOndi-
ton of the general health, better COM
nIexfoa. sweeter breath and purer blood.
and the beauty of it Is that no posi-
bic harm can result from their con-
tinued use, but, on the contrary, great
benefit
A Buffalo physician. in speaking OF
the benefits OF charcoal. says: 'T adj
wise Stuart's Charcoal LOzenges to all
PATIENTS suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath. mouth and
r,aT- T also believe the liver is great
" benefited by the daily use Of them
they cost but twenty-five cents a box
at drug stores, and although in ssOme
sense a patent preparation, yet l be-
lieVe I get more and better charcoal
in Stuarts Charcoal I>ozenges than In
any Of the ordinary charcoal tablets"
Send your name and address today
for a free trial package and see Tor
yourself. +. A. Stuart Co, 200 Stuart
Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
EXCLUSION AFFRONT
TO JAPS, SAYS AOKI
Says MikadO viii Regulate,
But VIII Not Stop,
Emigration.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan A-Japan win
consider the exclusion Of It's subjects
either from America or any American
possession an open affront, according to
retiring Japanese Ambassador Viscount
Aold, in an interview here today.
The AlikadO is willing, he added. to re-
trict his peoples emigration, but when
foreign powers seek to keep out those
whose departure from Nippon he has
sanctioned, the situation assumed an
altogether different aspect
Conditions at Vancouver were COM
plicated today, according 10 dispatches
from the Canadian city. by the arrival
OF 800 more Japanese, and still greater
Difficulty is expected to attend the land
ing OF 1900 more said 70 be on the way
from Honolulu. Today's arrivals
seemed to turn up from every direction.
They poured in from the coast logging
camps, and some hurried to Vancouver
from the United States side Of the Dor
der.
Members OF the Asiatic Exclusion
League openly charge that they are be-
ing rushed in as re-enforCements for
the permanent Vancouver japanese
colony. There has been no further fight
ing between the white population and
the Orientals, but the situation is tense,
and the smallest spark may explode the
magazine. The japanese quarter is
heavily patrolled TO prevent an out
break
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
PREDICTS SHAEE-UP
IN IDAHO LAND OFFICE

The surveyor general OF Idaho, Ernest
G. Eagleson, was today asked for his
resignation by the President Senator
Hepburn OF Gdaho called at the White
House in company with John H. Brady,
chairman Of the State Republican Com
mittee. and the Eagleson case was gone
over at length. " nile no very definate
charges of uSl-adminissration have
been made against Eagleson, he has
not been able to get along amicably
with the officials OF the Land Office
in Washington, and this constant fric-
ton had become so annoying to the
Interior Department that It was con-
sbdered. best to eliminate the surveyor
general.
"Eagleson Will not be the only one
to 60" exclaimed Senator Hepburn,
after his conference wt=h the President
There are a number OF other heads
that will also drop. There will be a
general cleaning out in that section of
the Land Office
Eagleson's successor has not yet been
ahmed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
ALDRICH TAKES UP
CURRENCY BILL

Senator Aldrich, chairman OF the
Senate Finance Committee, returned to
town quite Unexpectedly. He will have
a conference this evening with Senators
Allison and Has. also members Of the
committee, who, with him, have been
charged with the duty Of preparing a
financisl bill which viii prevent a re-
currenoe Of the recent money strin-
gency.
Senator Aldrich says that they viii
not be able to report a bill 70 the Senate
for several weeks. He says that the de-
Iiberations of the committee have not
reached so definite q point that he can
discuss them While general principles
have been agreed upon, the working out
Of the details has yet 10 be done The
Senator has called upon the Treasury
Department for a lot Of figures and sta
tistics regarding bank and currency cir
culatlOn, and he expects to have this
data by Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
ARMY APPOINTEES
MUST RIDE WE'LL
Presidents Ideas Applied TO
Examination of Civil
Candidates.

President RoOseveirs horsemanEhIp
test has been made one OF the regula-
lions governing the appointment Of
persons ia civil life 10 be second lieu
tenants in the army and the examina-
tion OF Iieutenants for transfer to the
artillery corps.
General orders with the President s
amendment were issued today. The
former regulations required that all
candidates be examined as 10 their
fitness for mounted service. This did
not go so far as an ACTUAL riding test
The Presidents amendment is taking
into consideration only the degree OF
proficiency shown by them in riding and
horsemanship and their actual size when
so great as 70 indicate present or future
unsuitability for the mounted service"
Regulations regarding the examina-
don OF enlisted men are being prepared
and the same test will probably be in
Cluded in these, making the President
order all comprehensive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
Bachelors SkidOO
When Leap Year
Comes Into View

Bachelors are beating IT to the bushes.
Such must be the horrible state Of af-
fairs. They have carved out trails to
the tall and uncut timbers and have
drawn the trails in after them.
The marriage license clerk Is asleep
on the works. He has nothing TO do
but draw his salary and figure on when
Congress viii raise his pay, 1t IS how
ever q fascinating thing to figure on
when the generosity OF Congress will
lose control OF Itself and throw itself
or his shoulders
II It were not for this fascination
the clerk would be bored TO death. Yes
terday for instance not ore white per
son applied for marriage license Only
two cOlored persons asked for the
papers that entitle tie holders to step
into the yoke that G-nds to the end
less furroW in the fields Of matrimony.
It's a poor record for 1903, known as
leap year Either the bachelors are
safe in the bushes or the old maids
and young maids have not yet gotten
busy vita their privilege to propose
marriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
WANT MORE PAY
FOR MACHINISTS

T. f Dornin, 3, F. Gilmore, and z.
L Tucker, committee from Column
bia Lodge Machinists, were in confer
enoe with Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Newberry this morning relative
TO the adjustment o. wages OF the ma
chinists employed ~ the Washington
Navy Yard
AS was stated in The Times Thursday,
the schedule for the different trades at
the yard had been approved with the
exception OF that OF tile maChinists
which is the most important, in view
Of the fact that the maclliaists are IN
the vast majority
After talking with the Secretary for
more than an hour. members OF the
committee expressed themselves as well
pleased with the result Of the confer
ence and intimated that they felt con-
fident of the outcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
FORAKER STIRS OHIO
BY REBELLIOUS TALK

CINCINNATI Ohio, Jan. fittings
political are at fever heat here today,
as a result Of the announcement Of
Senator Foraker last night that he
would not stand for the manner pre-
sCribed, by the Republican State Gen.
trail COMMITTEES for holding the State
primary.
What he will do has not yet been
announced. His objections to the plan,
especially TO the number of signatures
to petitions for Taft and Foraker
tickets. are unanimously upheld by his
friends. He declared last night that he
would make no effort to comply with
the requirements of the plan of the call
of the central committee. which was
adopted by a vote Of fourteen to one.
He also holds that the terms Of the
call cOntrayene the statute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
MRS. MASON ASKS DIVORCE;
SAYS HUSBAND DESERTED

Mrs. Madeline Mason has fled a petit
ton in the District Supreme Court for
divorce from Robert Mason. alleging
that her husband deserted her October
16 1907, since which time he has not con-
tributed 10 her support The couple was
married in Washington August 16, 1905.
At ,he time of the alleged desertiOn the
petitioner and defendant were living at
14-8 Clifton street northwest. the home
OF the parents of Mrs Mason, who says
her husband Is a telegraph operator EN-
plOyed at the new Union station at a
salary Of $50 a month. In addition to
desertion the petition alleges cruel treat
ment and dissipation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
Sent Letters in wife's Name.
Beat Her Christmas Eve.

On Monday before Christmas Whit
more gave his wife a terrible beating
IN front OF their house. He said in ex-
PLANTATION that he thought she wanted
to throw carbolic acid on him She
fed 20 the home Of Mrs. Schmltters,
and stayed there until Tuesday night
when she went home again.
or Christmas Mrs, Margaret O'NeiH
who lives in the same house and gave
the Whitmores their meals. took their
Christmas dinner down stairs to them
They were quarreling then, but this
was of such common occurrence that
Mrs. ONein paid no attention TO it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04

When she left them they had settled
dSWn TO their dinner an hour later
shs went down stairs 70 collect her
ulshes, and Mrs. Whltmore had gone
where is your wife2' che asked.
IN, 1 don't know" said WhitmOTe.
ones gone away again"
saw my wife last on Christmas
Day said WhitR1ore to Chief Rodgers.
was coming home from work, and
met her on the corner near our home.
Wlsned her a Merry Christmas and
When she came into the house I accused
ner with being out with Harry Hen
erickson. She didn't say anything. but
later told me she wanted money to 20
10 bchenectady. gave her $16 of Sig I
nad. l went out at O'Clock 70 buy
some buns and tobacco, and when 1 got
had gone to Join her friend, ana
thought what fool I had been 20 give
her the money.
Says Wife Renowned Him.
L went over that night and reported
sick ST my work. then went 70 a res
taurant for supper, and went home. I
slept until the next afternoon Then I
made up my mind 70 sell our home, and
so put the advertisement IN the paper.
I did this because I got letter IN a
mans handwriting signed by my wife.
stating shs would not come back 70
me-"
whitmore denies that ne wrote the
letters received by his wife's relatives,
explaining her absence.
Both WhitmOre and his wife have
police records. and evidence Of trouble
between them appears plentiful The
original home of both was at Albany.
NY. F1fteen years ago WhitmoFe
married Helena SaIter, daughter Of
Mrs. Susan Elizabeth. Twelve years
ago WhitTnore was arrested at Troy,
y. Y. on q charge OF assault, and was
sentenced to serve two years and six
months in DannemOra Prison. HIS
wife and her sisters prevailed upon
Governor Black 10 pardon him after
he had served seven months. he ad-
mitted today that he had been arrested
twice in Brooklyn on the charge Of as
saulting his wife. Ho Is thIrty-hve
years Of age. 8 feet inches tall, and
weighs $50 pounds.
Mrs. Whitmore lived at different
times at Albany, Schenectady, and New
York. She was arrested twice on the
streets Of New York on the charge OF
improper conduct, and was bailed out
by her husband. WhitmOre's parents
charge that when they visited her she
went out alone at night, and that her
behavior greatly displeased them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
SNOW STORM SOON
CHANGES To RAIN
Weather Bureau Thinks
More Snow VIII Fall
This Evening.

snow-not beautiful snow. but ordi-
nary EnOw-feil for some time TINS morn
ing. and threatened TO envelop the city
In dOwny mantle. but Jupiter Pluvius
interfered-
Those rubber boots and sleds which
Santa Claus brought the children Of
Washington were brought out, and the
youngsters shouted with glee at the
sight OF the snowy fakes. Their mirth
was not long lived, however, for the
snow fell less than half an hour.
At the Weather Bureau II was said
this afternoon that more snow would
fall this evening, AMI chances of first
rate sleighing and shedding tomorrow
morning are excellent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
Snow Drives Life Savers
Back From Steamship

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Jan. A.
While trying to reach a steamer which
had gone ashore off Barnegat, the life
savers from the Barnegat station were
blinded by a terrific snow storm which
is now sweeping the coast. The life
savers put back to their station. The
steamer lies easy but the gale places
her IN grave danger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-04
New York Has Snow;
Shipping Likely in Danger

NEW YORK, Jan. A snow storm
struck this city shortly after noon to-
day, and indications are that the storm
is now sweeping the entire Atlantic
coast. Reports from different stations
say that high winds accompany the
storm, and that shipping may be en-
dangeFed