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REPEAL THE LEE BILL.

A bill was introduced in the House of Representatives Friday by Repre. sentative Bueckle of Arkansas coun- ty, for the repeal of the Lee B.lII which was passed about years ago
 The Lee bill prohibits liquor deal. CTS from advertising in papers pub- Hshed in Prohibition districts, or to send circulars into dry districts. The Lee bill is wrong, in that it unjustly diecriminates. It simply prohibits local dealers who Day total tax of about $1800 per annum, from doing what it allows lieuor men from any foreign city to do. In other words, 1t permits outsiders to advertise, and send circulars over the home terti tory of locai dealers, thus not sto J.
  ping the whiskey u affic, but discrim- mating in favor of foreign trade, talk. ing the money fro;a one section to en- rich another.
 Hardly week passes that people even in our own territory do not re- ceive circulars from dealers in Mon roe, La, Dallas, St. Louis. Cine IT, natl, CT Dayton. Therefore, instesd of money being sent into Pine Bluff, Iis,le Rock or Fort Smith, whereby our own state might reap some beae- lit 1t goes to foreign cites to swell there resources aud build them up at the same time the whiskey busl- ness is not lessened; the money sim ply goes elsewhere.
 IT. the amount of money being ssnt out of this sta... for wines and li. uors could be estimated. we believe it would be greater than the total amount received by all the saloons in Arkansas coui ihod.
 The passage of Representative Bueckle's bill means much to Arkan. sas and especially to this city. Il would mean that most of our loca wholesale houses would establish z mail-order department, which would employ from three to six people, ant that they would receive something like a quarter of million of dollars that is now pouring into other cities
 If there could be law passed tha would prohibit advertising or rcul arizing in prohibition districts of al whiskey dealers, then there would b. merit in the Lee bill, and the Graphic would certainly be in favor of such { bill; but to prevent Arkansas citizens who invest all their earnings in Ark ansas, to have their hands tied, while the'r competitors outside the stat. are raking in Arkansas money is un' just.
 The prices of wines and liquor. are practically the same all over tn. United Sas, att H vdls5td
 United States, and it costs no nor. to send far away than close at homo; the only advantage being a quicker service from nearly points.
 IL is against unfair discrimination that this article Is written; if Ark' ansas money is to be spent for any products that can be bought in Ark ansas. but is goins out of the stat for those same products. it is unfair e Arkansas' best interests. Repeal the Leo bill. as an unfa'r measure.
 Let's build up Arkansas and Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-10

Those who attended the Alaska-Yu- kon-Pacific Exposition two years ago were doubtless impressed by the SUD-
 erb panorama of Alaskan scenery that was part of the government ex- hibit there. This panorama was the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-10
Not a Word of Scandal

marred the call of a neighbor on Mrs. W. P. Spangh of Manville. Wyo. who said: "she told me Dr. Kings New Life Pills had cured her of obstinate kidney trouble, and made her feel like a new woman" Easy. but sure remedy for stomach. liver end kidney troubles. Only 25c at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-10
ansas industries instead of thosa {, foreign states and cities.
THE COMMISSION FORM.

In our issue of February 26 we pub- aished communication from a well known Pine Bluff citizen in which he
 expressed his views in opposition to the Commission Form of Govern ment. Boiled down the authors op- position is based upon the following objections:
 First. The eliminat on of ward lines in the election of commission
 The author in opposing this parti- cular feature of the Comm ssion plan basis argument upon the fact that the national House of Representatives is composed of members from many congressional districts, thereby enab- ling the members to become thor oughly acquainted with the needs of the entire country. To compare the commiss 'oners of city of 10000 with the National House of Representa- tives is "a little bit far fetched".
 In the first place the needs of city the size of Pine Bluff can be cas- lily ascertained by any tizen, living in any section within it's borders if ne haS the desire to gain that knowledge.
 To be particularly explicit, does anyone suppose for a moment that the commiss oners of this city could not as quickly find out the needs of the Fourth ward residents as easily as those residing in the First ward? To object to the commission form on such grounds is erta.nly not very valid objection. ,a-
 Objection No is based on the con. tention that honesty can best be found in numbers, or, in other words, it is easier to corrupt few than many.
 In answer to this argument, do the citizens of Pine Bluff believe it inn possible to find three honest men to serve them in the betterment and up- building of it's interests?
 AS further argument against ward elections, in which the entire c,tizen- ship has the right to accept or reject a candidate, there is less likelihood of a candidate being placed in power by any set or faction of politicians. so frequently the case under the pres elnt form of government.
 Numbers will never serve as a safeguard for any city government. As recent forcible example, We beg to refer you to the deplorable conditions that ex sted in the city council at Pittsburg, Pa., where an official in vestigation brought to light the fact that more than one half of the mem- bership of the city,s legislative body were br be takers and grafters. We might also refer you to the conditions that were remediel by former Distric; Attorney Joseph W. Folk, whose in- vestigations revealed great boodling schemes successfully carried out Il the House of Delegates in St. Louis
 some years ago.
 There are today ninety-nine cities in this country under the cOmmiss or
 form of government, all of them pro-
 gressive and improving in every de-
 partment rapidly. In many instances their growth is attributed to the adop' | tion of the peoples government.
 Prominent among the larger cities | flourishing under the commission form are Burlington, Cedar Rap ds and Des MOines, Iowa; Austin, Dallas Ell Paso, Houston, San Antonio, Ft Worth and Galveston, Texas; Bir'
 mingham, Ala; Colorado Springs l Colorado; Shreveport, La., Kansas O;+v Joovonworth and Wichita Kan.
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There were some singular chapters in that long
of red hate and one of the most remarkable
affair into which walked or rather rode had in
my wallet pass signed by General Werder, such
commonly issued to correspondents for Amer
lean newspapers within ten leagues of Belfort
when lost my bearings 1t was abominably cold. The
roads smothered with snow. The very life of my
horse seemed steaming from it in cloud of mist; and
the only sound besides my grumbings was the husky
whistle of the night wind through the hedges"
The tall, lean man paused to take cigar from his
case, biting off the end and lighting it with obvious
delberation Six other had issued from the hotel
dining the veranda. They watched the speaker
with attentive eyes, and silent. The immense line
of electric lamps along the Brighton espanade burst into
light; for dusk was creeping the The evening
papers selling rapidly, owing to talk of strained
relations between France and Germany and the subject
had occasioned conversation which the lean man had
joined.
at cold, went the narrator "that the act
of breathing was physical pain. allowed my
ing horse to choose its way, which it did willingly
enough sinking to its fetocks in the which
cred everything with pald shroud The earth seemed
dead the trees uttered sharp cracking sounds if the
frost was breaking their branches; and slip of
falling where the sun had gone glad get away
from that frozen despair.
THE CLEAN of light in the distance gave us both
heart. A village was there, and Prlssian sentry
was guarding the country approach l answered his
call and requested an interview with his commandant.
1t granted. l was shown into long of big
house, chateau. There five German officers in
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that room and they were at supper. The commandant
he was Major Arnhelm-studied my permit.
Its signature not to be denied and after having
asked number of questions he gracious enough
to ask to sit down 1t the long table which
cred with glass and silver and the remains of two roasted
pigeons and four five blackbrds.
"The commandant a slender man, obviously
wearing corsets His face, at first sight had the youth
of boys; but he certainly thirty years DID, The
wine which he had taken to had made his eyes
red and his cheeks very white He had the thin lips of
heartess sensualist, and his loud laugh mrthless
raSp.
"His second in command was huge fellow named
Captain Foulkes, black BEARDED who would have been
in his element behind butchers counter He pant
ing he had gorged himself beyond repleon There
couple of sublieutenants named Nietzche and
Ziminsky the latter Austrian Count The other
turned out to be an Englishman serving with the
Prussian army. His Heseltine He spoke
word and appeared be plunged in the unhappy
meditations.
ahey had played the deuce with the beautiful dining
room. Its tapestry, old and costly, hacked to
pieces and the paintings in oil upon the walls
were perforated by pistol balls. huge fragment of
smashed ebony table smolderng the fire in the
open hearth.
A ND what do they say of the German army in Amer
ica?' demanded the Major of me-
"'You forget, Herr Commandment, that have been
absent since the war began replied.
"'And if you would return take of that passport
Without it you would be shot like dog of franc
treur He snared the half threat and knocked off the
top of bottle of brandy with the hilt of his saber.
cat that moment Ziminsky the Austrian Count, be-
gan to recte in an eloquent voice the words:
WAS to those who have failed!
And to those whose vessels sank in the sea!
And those themselves who sank in the sea!
And all Generals that lost engagement And all
come heroes!
And nuberess unknown heroes equal the great
est heroes known!'
GO Himmel! That is nice sentiment, from you'll
gurgled the overfed Captain dsgustedly
alt that does honor to the author your fellow
countryman, Monsieur he added, looking at and
bowling. I too am, or pretend to be- a poet. All my
poems written in the French language Perhaps you
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recall my lines in 3The Revue des Deux Aondes" which
begin, @She is not in the unfathomed sky; seraphs
voice enchants her ear
"Damnation to all Frenchmen interrupted Won
Arnhelm lifting his hqueur glass filled with brandy.
"Ziminsky's pale and almost delicate face flushed.
@Aeh! and the the BETTER! observed Nietzche
suleny. For until that consummation is completed
suppose shall have to kick idle heels in the village
where have been three weeks already, waiting for
ders. think we are forgotten.
"At these words Heseltne the Englishman heaved a
profound sigh. His gaze remained fixed the table
CLOTH his eyes, strained and ANXIOUS contracted by
deep frown.
"'Wth your permission, Herr Commandant, shall
retire, ventured, rising from my L have not
slept for three nights.
"My answer was drunken stare. AS went out of
the Zminsky followed
"'Permit me to that you have comfortable bed
room, my friend said he courteousy. There
many fine this chateau which belongs to Count
Raoul de Compegnade, believe l am afraid that
long stay in it is spelling his house, but be up
to mischief devil take it! What do you think of
that Englshman Heseltine? know little about him.
He Tilted by girl and joined the Prussans with the
sole intention of getting shot in the He has shown
great bravery but bullet will bring him the peace he
seeks
IL thanked my guide for his courtesy; but asked him
to wait while went to my horse in good care.
al should with you; but it Internally cold,
he replied You cross the courtyard to the stables,
which on the left.
7 HURRIED away. Outside the biting air made me
gasp for breath had left the house but few
onds when heard the sharp crack of revolver. Were
those destructive ruans still smashing the long mirrors
the beautiful paintings? caressing my animal,
which had been given shelter and feed of cor when
there sounds of great disturbance. The COM
mandan and three other officers running into the
courtyard He roared his orders for the detachment to
turn out and of shivering hussars obeyed has
tened to join them, and ran up against Zminsky.
"'What is the natter? l cried.
"Ah, 60 back and you will what is the matter he
answered in a singularly agitated voice.
II returned to the dining The party had
jumped up from their in such hurry that the
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disagree with you, Gentlemen"
said the tall, elderly man, screwing
his shoulders into the padded back
of his basket chair. II have been in
France many times, and 1 under
stand the spirit of her people. And
I affirm in the most explicit manner
that if Germany was to cross her
frontier tomorrow, she would find
her prepared in very different
fashion. The calamities of that
campaign of 1870 would be re-
venged. All, that war, that terri
BILE war which saw a winter come
and go! know something about it.
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Oil for Warships.

With work started on the navy oil
station at Guantanamo this will about
! complete the oil supply stations AMI
! storehouses needed for the naval
forces of Uncle Sam on the Atlantic
ocean coast line. The navy is now
possessed of oil storehouses at Brad.
ford, Rhode Island; Norfolk, Vir-
GINA; Charleston, South Carolina,
and at Key West, Fla. When the
last supply depot of Gil is finished ut
Guantanamo the entire Atlantic sea-
board will be conveniently located for
the navy ships.
So far the only oil available for
ships on the Pacific ocean is from.
a private company in San Francisco,
which furnishes the government
with needed fuel oil. It is only a
question of a short time when greater
facilities along the Pacific Coast win
have to be maintained for the use
of the oil burning ships of Uncle
Sam on the largest ocean waters.
A depot could be located at South
ern California by the government
very conveniently as oil is found in
many parts of Lower California.
A New Assignment.
John R. M. Taylor has recently
been promoted to his present rank Of
major, and has been named as mil
itary attache at Constantinople, Tur-
key. AS captain in the army, Major
Taylor was a member of the Foul
teenth Infantry, serving at Fort Viii
liam Henry Harrison, Montana. Ma
jor Taylor has the distinction or
being the first army officer of the
United States to be assigned for
duty at the capital city of Turkey.
The detail is regarded by the State
Department as a very difficult sta
ton, and Major Taylor's military
bearing and success will be noted
with interest.
Army and Navy orders,
WASHINGTON, June S.-Army or
ders: Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
H. Rees, corps of engineers, relieved
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ly, but both declare that politics were
not discussed,
"Get-rich-quick" swindlers are oper-
ating on the Pacific Coast, selling sup
posed national bank notes which they
say are being secretly issued by the
government to get money which I'm
Gle Sam badly needs.
The first witnesses TO appear be-
fore the House sugar trust" investi-
eating committee will be heard next
week.
Jacob H, Schiff, the New York bank
er, has been in Berlin holding many
consultations with leading men there.
The Kaiser honored him with a pri-
vate audience.
The Senate has unanimously APP
proved the action of the committee on
privileges and elections in naming a
subcommittee of eight to conduct the
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JAPANESE SPECIAL PLANS FOR
FRISCO'S BIG PANAMA FAIR

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 4.-San Fran
cisco's Panama-Pacific Exposition
will be seized upon by the Japanese
government as an opportunity to ce.
ment a sentiment between that coun.
try and the United States that will
put to rest forever the "Jingo" cries
of war.
In the face of the pronounced anti
japanese sentiment on the Pacific
coast, the government of the Mikado
is making plans to send an imperial
collection of Oriental art treasures
to grace what is destined q be the
most magnificent exposition ever
held in America
Every effort will be made to show
the people of this country that the
professed friendship of the Nippon
csc is sincere, and no expense will
be spared to make the exhibit worthy
of a prominent showing.
This was the substance of an in
terVieW with Professor A. X. Harshe,
Leland Stanford University, now on
a tour of the country as the repre-
sentative of the fine arts department
of the fair directorate.
Professor Harshe is soliciting the
loan of art collections from citizens
and municipalities.
Freer His Authority.
Charles l.. FTeer, a Detroit multi
and art connoisseur, who
has recently returned from the ORR
ent, where he had conferences with
high Japanese officials, gave the first
news of this Cancellation plan.
"Freer told me that the Japanese
are entering with the greatest enthu-
siasm into the plans to take part in
the fair" said Professor Harshe. "He
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BY j. A. BREcKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of the Starr
WASHINGTON, June 5.-How Con
gress will look at the matter of ere
ating the Hawaiian national park, as
memorialized by the last assembly,
is largely a matter of conjecture at
this time. Delegate Kalanianaole did
not reintroduce his bill for this pur-
pose any earlier in the present SEES
sion because, under the caucus rule
of the House it could not be consid-
cred at this session. Under the eau
Gus rules of the present Democratic
House, only such legislation as is spe-
officially mentioned is to be cOnsid-
cred, and the national park bill coulo
not even be considered by the >com-
mittee on Territories during the pres
ent session.
The bill will be in the hands of the
committee on territories for action
as early as it desires upon the con-
vening of Congress in December, but
what disposition will be made of II
cannot be anticipated at this writing.
Carrying an appropriation and involv-
ing an outlay from the treasury, the
measure must go on the union cal
endar after being reported by the
committee, and will be compelled to
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ARMY AND NAVY

from duty at the Army War College
at expiration of present leave, and
will proceed to San Francisco, reliev-
ing Colonel John Biddle, general
staff, of the duties pertaining to the
First and Second San Francisco En-
gineering districts. Colonel Biddle
being thus relieved, will proceed to
this city for duty.
The following changes in the sta.
tions and duties of officers of the
Quartermaster's Department are or
dered: Captain John p. Spur, quar-
termaster, will proceed to San Fran
cisco for. duty temporarily as quarter
master of the transport Sherman, re-
lieving Major Harry B. Chamberlin,
Quartermaster, of that duty. Major
Chamberlin being thus relieved, will
proceed to the Philippines on trans
port sailing from San Francisco about
this city for duty.
Lieutenant Colonel John e. Baxter,
deputy quartermaster general, is re-
lieved from duty in the Philippines,
effective about August 81, and will
proceed by the first available trans
port sailing from Manila after that
date to San Francisco.
WASHINGTON Cd. c., navy or
ders Assistant Naval Constructor a.
II. Vookearen is detached from duty
at the navy yard at Philadelphia to
duty at the navy yard at Mare
Island Assistant Naval Constructor
c. w. Fisher is detached from duty
at the navy yard at Mare Island TO
duty at the navy yard at Norfolk.
Army orders: Colonel H. S. Bishop
and Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd s. Nc
Cormick, cavalry, unassigned, on
completion of their present duties,
will proceed to San Francisco and
sail for Manila for duty on the trans
port sailing from that point about
August 5.
Captain Carroll F. Armistead,
Twenty-frst Infantry, is relieved
from treatment at the General Hos
pital at the Preside, San Francisco, !
md will return to his proper station.
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was dining with a number of officials
at the time word was cabled to Tokyo
that San Francisco had won over
New Orleans. Immediately pandemo-
mum broke loose, everyone iumped
from his chair, while cries of Banzai
San Francisco could be heard for
blocks.
Everyone seemed to realize that
the opportunity for Japan to bring
about real friendship between the
countries was at hand. Before Freer
left he had the personal assurance
of the Mikado that the imperial col
lection of art treasures would be sent
to San Francisco"
To Reproduce "Taj MahaI."
Among the innovations being advo-
Gated by Professor Harshe in the way
of buildings is a replica of Tai Mahal,
the world-famed Indian temple, which
will be used to house the Oriental
art collection.
Although engaged in his work for
the fair directors for a short time
only, he has already secured the loan
of the municipal art collections OF
the Detroit Museum Of Fine Arts, the
st Louis Museum of Fine Arts and
the Chicago Art Institute. Aside
from these, the private collection Of
paintings of Freer of Detroit and
Charles T. Hutchinson and F. G.
Logan, Chicago, have been secured.
Preliminary plans have been
launched by Professor Harshe which
he hopes will result in a historic
pageant, showing the development of
the Pacific Slope from the time OF
Balboa to date The spectacle will
be staged in the Hearst
Greek Theater in Berkeley.