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tomorrow succeed Lieutenant General
Young as chief Of stan and at the
same time will be elevated to the
grade OF lieutenant general
JIMMY GARDNER TO
MEET KID coEEEY.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. S.-The only
pugilistic' event Of consequence sched-
uled for Boston and vicinity this week
is to be decided at Marlboro tonight
when Jimmy Gardner, the Lowell
lightweight. and Kid Coffey, Of New
York, come together for fifteen
round contest The two are evenly
matched and an interesting contest Is
expected. Their first encounter,
fought a short time ago, resulted in a
draw after fifteen rounds Of lively
fighting.
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loWA's STOCK EXHIBIT

Al ST. LOUIS
AMES. la, Jan. S.-The Iowa I'm.
proved Stock Breeders association
began its annual meeting TODAY al the
State Agricultural college and VIII re-
main in session through tomorrow.
The principal business before The
meeting will be discussion 81 plans
for the exhibit Of Iowa live stock at
the st. Louis worlds fair. The dis
play to be made at the exposition
will be held during September and
October and Iowa will go after some
OF the valuable prizes offered for high.
bred animals in all classes.
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gates and visitors. representative or
all sections Of the United States. Can
ada, Mexico and several countries Of
Europe are expected to be also repre-
sented. All the energies Of the forth.
coming session are to be concentrated
on the plan for the establishment OF
a federal department Of mines and
mining, whose secretary shall be 4
member Of the presidents cabinet.
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TYPHOID EPIDEMIC.
More Than a Thousand Cases in and
About Montreal

MONTREAL. Jan. S.-There are
approximately 1000 cases of typhoid
fever in Montreal and half dozen
smaller municipalities which join It
on three sides. Fresh cases are being
reported constantly, despite the eff
forts of the health officers to check
the disease. Householders are being
urged to boil the drinking water and
make inquiries as to the condition of
dairies.
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CRITICAL STRIKE SITUATION
IN PENNSYLVANIA

n MEYERSDALE. Pa, Jan. S.-The
Strike at Meyersdale field has reach
ed critical stage, two riots having
occurred as the result OF placing non.
union men in strikers places at Gar
rett The situation is serious and
a grave outbreak is looked for.
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SOCIALISTS ACTIVE

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan. s.-The
socialists Of Arkansas intend to take
an active part in the coming state
campaign and preliminary plans with
this object in view we're discussed at
state convention begun here today.
Al state political organization Is to be
perfected and candidates named for
all state Offices to be filled at the cleo
tion next fall.
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FALL RIVER PALACE
GOES ASHORE.

NEWPORT, R. l., Jan. S.-During a
thick fog today the Fall River line
steamer Priscilla ran ashore on the
Lime Rock lighthouse bar here. The
Passengers were taken off by a
jamestown steamer. Assistance was
sent from here, and the Priscilla was
1oated. The accident was attributed
to the dense fog.
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BISHOP SCOTS JUBILEE

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan, Jan S.-The
Rt. Rev. Thomas Fielding Scott.
bishop OF the Episcopal diocese of
Oregon, observed today the nf-
tieth anniversary of his elevation to
the bishopric. Congratulatory mes
sages were received from Episcopal
churchmen and other persons in many
parts of the country.
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Will Not Heed
District Court
vAGRANcY ORDER WILL BE en-.
FORCED IN CRIPPLE CREEK
DESPITE JUDGE SEEDS.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Jan. 3d.
Commander Verdeckburg and other
military officers held another council
Of war" as they term their conferenc.
es, this morning, and decided to ignore
the injunction issued by District Judge
Seeds restraining the militia from
sending out of camp any members of
the Western Federation Of Miners.
The military officers have refused to
accept the service of any papers from
the district court. After the close of
the council Of war Major Thomas L.
McCeland, with squad of soldiers,
started out from headquarters to make
arrests under Verdeckburg's vagrancy
order, which required all strikers to
obtain employment or leave the dis
trict before January Z. All placards
posted by officers of the miners union
advising members not to abandon
their homes have been torn down by
the soldiers Charles II. Reimer, rep
resentatiye of the Whitney syn
dicate interests In the Portland Gold
Mining company, who was arrested BY
the military authorities Wednesday,
has been released by order OF Yer
deckburg. No criminal charge was
made against Reimer, and verdeck-
burg apoligized TO him for the arrest
which he said was made without au.
thority from him In his absence from
the district.
No Defense offered.
,GE0RGET0WN, Cole. Jan. S.-The
prosecution In the trial OF the fifteen
union miners charged with completely
to destroy the Sun and Moon mine
property at Idaho Springs completed
its case today, and the defense an.
nounced II would introduce no testi.
mony
A motion of the defendants attorney
motion of the defendants attorney
that the jury return verdict OF ac.
quital, because there was no evidence
Of conspiracy, was followed by one for
the discharge of the prisoners, because
no crime had been proved against
them, were both denied by the court.
Before the cases were taken up this
morning, District Attorney Thurman
called the cases against Pat OBrient
and Edward Carted. and they were re-.
leased from custody.
The court adjourned until next
Monday when the arguments will be
heard.
49, ------
The Andrews Opera company ar.
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GENERAL YOUNG
SAYS FAREWELL

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 81
Lieutenant General Young. who has
been chief Of star Of the United States
army since the retirement Of General
Miles last August. today paid fare
well visits to the several bureaus Of
the war department preparatory 70
his own retirement from active serv.
ice. Major General. Adna ChaRes will
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Telegraph reports from Albuquer.
que tell Of snow storm there today.
The Indications Of snow are very
strong here and hope Is general that
the ground hereabout will wear .
thick coat Of the beautiful, when Las
Vegas opens her eyes tomorrow morn.
Ing. ~
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The annual reception Of the Chris
tian Endeavor society Of the NJ. e.
church will be held at the bcme or
d. c. Herlow, this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-08

DR.. George w. Kuns Of st louis
passed through the city today on his
way home, after a visit Of two weeks
to his parents In Albuqueroue
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-08

Governor and Mrs. oteFo nDs<t 20
leave Washington for home ss.s su.-
day.
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wANTnD-0iH fcr tsasfal Assss-
work Nrs. Dr. Asslss, ~ Ce,sn- :
bic Ave. !. .s,ts s., -
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The Andrews Opera company ar.
rived on No. / this afternoon. The
Duncan Will bs well Alled tonight
when the curtain rises on Birds Of
Feather"
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Lssd ass Copper.

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-LsaJ. steady
s44o, Copper. siseo s-76Isoo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
A Dangerous Weed.

While the improvement clubs ara
giving attention to the removal OF
unsghtly weeds they should not for
get the most noxious of all. the
widows weeds, which Overrnn and
infest the whole city. If the Thou
sand Widows Association could be
induced to lay aside crepe and then
chirk MP bit, it would no doubt be
a heavy blow to the undertakers, but
it would act like tonic to many
people who come here to regain
health. IT you cannot help mourn
ing, do it in the privacy of your own
home, but give to the world smiles
and bright tints. Assumed mourning
and crepe and bombazine is nothing
else--is an offense to religion, SAM
tary science and common sense. De.
str0y the widows Weeds.-Ralph Ell.
hot Fields wealth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
THREE MILES OF NEW LEVeE
To Be Constructed in the Desha Levee
District.

Robert w Smith of Arhan ,ls Nlty.
resident of the Desha lev. board,
has received the follow. y commuH;.
cation from A. Miller Tod. United
States engineer at Memphis.
Il am directed by Captain Lucas to
notify each levee board that in the
future wherever work is undertaken
under the territory covered by each
respective board, copy of the deed
or condemnation proceedings for the
right -of-way must be furnished his Of
fee before he will allow the work to
proceed. You will no doubt be glad
to hear that the commission author
lied the construction Of about three
niles of the Arkansas river extern
sioa'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
JAPANESE PAPER MAKES
A GALL ON ENGLAND

London, July 19.--The Standard
Toxic correspondent. cabling under
date of July Il. says the Jill Shimpo,
in an editorial. expresses the hope that
Great Britain will see that Turkey
lends Russia no assistance by allow
ing steamers OF the volunteer fleet to
pass the Dardanelles. The Jill Shin
pc declares that Great Britain is bound
under the terms of the Anglo-Japanese
alliance toprevent such assistance be-
ing given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
SENSIBLE UUxURIES
FOR THE 1904 BABY

The baby of 1904 faces divided COM
forts and luXuries.
Never were slips and robes so sen.
sible in length and trimming, wrap
pers and cloaks so roomy and
county"
On the other hand, the new baby
whose mother would be Of the elect
must endure the horrors OF the per
ambulator in which her grandmother
rode And the heavier the darker
and the gloomer the thing so much
the better.
Robes for early mornin gand even
ing wear over the slips are unusually
roomy, Ond follow kimono lines A
favorte combination is fine white
cashmere. with the finishing band in
pale blue or pale pink taffeta ribbon.
These wrappers, small replicas OF
mothers own kimOnO, are as long as
the slip worn beneath. Even the short
sacques show kimono influence, a
pretty pattern in white cashmere be-
, ing cut from a circular piece OF cloth.
The center forms the neck when cut
out in a smaller circle.
A pretty hood and shawl combined
is made from square Of silky cash
| mere, embroidered all the way round
and with one corner rounded off for
the front of the hood. Eyelets are
worked in this curved corner, and
through them is run narrow ribbon to
match the embroidered edge.
! The little round hood is then drawn
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
raE CAUSE OF TIE TROUBLE

Lake Village, .ItIy II. In a battle
between Il number OF negroes ano Il
party Of Missiasippans,= on the lie
land plantation. in This county. one of
the NEGROES WAS killed and two others
Were seriously wounded,
y party of negroes, consisting Ut
;zi=,1I a dozen men, women and enll.
dren. crossed the Mississippi from the
saltwater plantation, which is owned
by the Halliday estate. They applied
to George Drew. manager of the plan
tations for work. Mr.. Drew gave
them a house, but suspected that
there VAS something wrong, and the
following morning he went to Green
Vile Miss. ten miles above here. to
investigate. During his absence
Manager Shlton OF the Richardson
plantation. from which the negroes
came, With two other men, appeared
at the LELAND place and, upon learn
ing that the negroes We're In the field,
went in search of them Three oil the
NEGROES were found together, and a
| fusilade of shots followed. One of
the negroes was killed and the other
two seriously wounded. A pistol was
found where the shooting occurred,
and ii is claimed that negroes fired
first Shelton and bis companions
we're armed with Winchcsters and
pistols
The Mississippi party recrossed the
river, leaving instructions 10 have
the wounded negroes sent to them.
Warrants were sworn out for the
members of the party before a negro
Justice of the peace in this county.
Sheriff Strong, after a conference
with the sheriff of Washington cOun-
ty. where the men reside, reported
that they declared they were willing
to have their cases investigated by
the grand jury here, but IN; they
would not be taken without requisi-
ton from the governor of Arkansas,
and that Governor Vardaman would
not honor it if issued. They further
declared that 1000 whites in Green
Vile would resist any effort to take
them.
The Mississippians declare that the
negroes whom they shot were bad
men, that they We're in debt to the
plantation and that they took teams
during the night and removed their
household goods, crossing over to Ar
kansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
THE REVIVAL MEETINGS.

The largest audience that has at
tended any of the tabernacle meet
ings was out last night to hear Evan
gelst Wilson preach on the subject,
Turning to God He preached an
other strong sermon. He preached
to the employees at the Cotton Belt
shops at noon today, and will preach
to them again at noon Thursday. He
will preach at the tabernacle tonight.
The chorus work at the meetings is
e:tel tionally good
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
CARVED BY a NEGRO.

An engineer of the name Of Turner
was badly cut in fight at the Last
Chance saloon last night, it is
stated that Turner got into = Sight
with a strolling negro musician, and
was cut about the neck and mead
with a knife. The negro escaped
and has not been seen since. lie pc
lice are looking for him with A wa
rant for his arrest on the charge OF
assault with intent to kill
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Sri 2lFFS WILL MEET.
Ssmj-Annual Session in Little Roci
Tomorrow.

He Arkansas .sbprifTss# a,4arIafion
iii ha14i=f,s .a.s.f..,on,,.,I .....i,, IN
sf=f. ;s3rf ,,,nn,.7=z,z, ff,, ,5I,...t,,,.
viii tata= Waco. in mo az5I,.r ha7,-..
and thu nI.incin74 n,.t4a3s= ~, 6,4= die
messed II consist al lla ..tfi .n44.,,4 ot
safi,,,e claims. aaiwoaa Nh, aa{=.,,,,i
counties
,J,kn a5@s5oi..tf.,a ba5 af.ouI fl,rt..
n,ai,,hor.z ,,,..,cff5alI,. all fh. .farjlf.
in Ana ota4o ba .,,... ,,td,.,. M. f.,.
-t,n 0nn ~ f(,.. nrfnnt;,li el.a,l S..
.co.one..,tinn mi IN a.li,,,lie4fino
otbn,. r,atto,.
srbo.aainn,.. HI, .,....,,.iotia,, #.,,,,,.
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IN MATTERS PHOTOGRAPHIC

We are not presumptious. but wish
to emphasize the fact that we are as
fully competent TO produce s high
grade work in Pine Bluff as can be
had in any city of the south. We
finish photos in every style known to
the profession. Our work has
charmed the artloving public in
twenty-five states, and we promise
those who favor us with their patron
age they will not go away disap-
pointed. A. J. BRUCE ART co.
The beautifully hand-colorcd me
dallions made only at Bruce's art ga
lery will soon be the talk of the town
Successors 10 PerringS.
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SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Filled Against Iron Mountain by Mrs
v. c. Tucker of Lincoln County.

Mrs. Fannie Tucker. wife OF v. c.
Tucker of Lincoln county has fled
suit in the jefferson circuit court
against the st. Louis, iron Mountain
and Southern Railroad to recover the
sum of $4,000, alleging pers >n2l in
juries sustained on the lines of the
read while a passenger on ona of the
trains. She alleges carelessness oo
the part of the railroad as 5cin" re.
sponsible for her injuries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
RIVER FALLING SLOWLY.

The Arkansas river is falling SLOW
ly at Little Rock and still more slow
while the water did not do so much
damage as during the previous floods
in some places there was as much
water as during the previous food.
The only reason the damage was not
more was because the planters had
not planted much crop
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

4 for the water and light committee
erman Jordan reported that num-
i of lights in the southern portion
kthe city were out and had not been
ming in ten days. Alderman Boyce
Va that these lights had been re-
fted by the police department and
vt he had given these reports to the
&izens Light and Transit company,
q they had not acted so far as he
kew. Alderman Meyer said that the
yhts for the city in general were
SSor and he thought the Citizens Light
ID Transit company was not giving
bod service.
SOn motion the board of public af-
PRS was instructed to have meters
II on the lights by the Citizens COM
my at such terms as the board OF
fblic affairs deemed proper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
SOLDIERS IN CAMP.

The Jefferson Fcncibles are now in
camp at Forest park and are doing
things just as soldiers do them, Last
night was Spent in fitting up the tents
and getting everything in shape for
the weeks sta:. Many visitors called
on the company last night and more
will call during the week. The park
is open to all The drill for the l.. o.
Knox medal will be given Friday night
and will be followed by dance
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Funeral Of Sacred Elephants.

Curious ceremonies are witnessed
in Siam when one of the sacred white
elephants dies. 1t is given funeral
grander than that accorded to princes
of royal blood. Buddhist priests off,
ese men and women follow the de-
ceased animal to the grave. Jewels
and offerings representing some thou
sands of pounds are buried with the
elephant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
NJ EAT SITUATION,

There is no change in the 10
cal meat situation today except
hat the shipments OF packed pro
ducts grow less and tess each day
the scarcity of fresh meat to bring Ill
home killed product and the price OF
fresh meat remains the same he
managers of the local branch houses
say they can supply the trade tor
about a week longer
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
Mr.. BROWN RESIGNS.

r. c. Brown, for some months man
ager Of the Postal Telegraph company
of this city, has resigned and will re-
move in a few days to Texas Mr..
Richie of Little Rock will arrive in
a few days to relieve Mr.. Brown.
There have been four managers of the
local Office OF the Postal during the
past year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
RAILWAY BOARD.
NJ Today at Little Rock to Make
Assessment

i.ntle Rock. July 19.-The state
'sHWay assessment board met this
inrning to resume the hearings given
h. various railroads OH the question
Of he proposed valuation OF the yari-
ous lines. The hearings were begun
III June, and after d number OF the
road mad been given hearings. which
in no case were concluded, adjourn
meat was taken by the board until
today. The st. Louis Southwestern
railroad will be given an opportunity
to complete its arguments upon its
objections to the assessment which
the board proposes to make. The
heaing was begun in June but was
not completed at that time Senator
J. P Clarke will appear for the state,
and the railroad will be represented
by lis attorneys.
Dates nave been set for the hear
inss of the Iron Mountain. the Rock
ISLAM and the other smaller roads
will he given an opportunity to state
their objections at later time. 1t is
expeced that the board will not an
nounee any conclusions until the
hearings are concluded
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
NEGRESs' BODY FOUND.
Lost v Way in the Woods and Died
Hunger and Exposure.

Cottx Plant, July 19.--The body
OF an assd negro woman was found
in the Cache river bottom Saturday.
She had started to return home from
timber camp at which she had been
cooking, and the supposition is she
lost her way nd wandered without
food or drink for many days She had
been dead only a short time when
found. Her body was found near
COW mountain
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
OUTLINE Of PLANS
BY THE WAYS AND MEANS COM.
MlTTEE OF PLUM BAYOU
lEVEE BOARO.
Only Overlooked Lands Viii Be Taxed
ana IN Ratio Of Benefits
Received.
DISTRICT WILL BUY TIE LEVEE.


The letter following, has been ISSUED
BY Mcssrs u NJ. BIuthenthal J, X.
Core, Thos. j. Collier. NJ. l. Al1heimer.
and j. i. Walt as d means OF Interest
iHss all the planters living in the dis
trict covered Ivy the Plum Bayou dis
tlict, aneeting for HE organization OF
which was held al the courthouse last
week, The letter is as follows:
As you have. no doubt. been in
termed property owners in Lonoke
and Pulaski counties have organized
for the purpose Of building levee
alons the east bank of the Arkansas
river from Little Rock southeast about
this county. This lcvee Will he built
by Them during the coming summer
and fall. and as result thereof, it
has become absolutely necessary tor
the protection Of the lands in Jeffer-
son county to join this levee and
bring it far enough southeast to pro-
tect the valuable farming lands in
Bolivar. Pastoria, Dudley Lake. Plum
Bayou, Bogy. Roberts and Huntington
townships in this county.
At a meeting held in the court
house at Pine Bluff which was
largely attended by interested plant
ers, it was determined that a levee
district be formed for the purpose
of erecting and maintaining a levee,
but as this could not be legally done
until after the legislature convened
next year, and all present were fear
| full of a repetition of the overflow, it
was determined that levee be built
at once. and with that end in view
the undersigned We're appointed to
the line OF levee surveyed and make a
contract for building of the levee be
tween now and the first of next year
1t was also decided that all parties
interested would be called upon to adj
vance to the district until it is formed
as much as each one could spare, a,.d
as soon as the levee district is organ
lied, the district will buy the levee sc
built and return to the people advanc
ing the money the amount advanced
by them. In the new district Only
lands subject to overflow will be tax
ed. according to the benefit accruiii.
to them by the building of the !evee
Bonds will be issued and the le-et
built and maintained for a nomina
tax per annum.
You will be called upon shortly b,
one of the undersigned, who will ax
plain to you such other matters as you
care to ascertain Yours truly.
D. Nj. BLUTHENTHAL.
J r. CORE.
THOS. J. COLLIER
Nj. l.. ALTHEIMET.
j. P. WALT,
ComliiItce
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
by resolution at the last meeting o.
he council and Mr.. COndray, VINO was
present reported orally.

Alderman Jordan said he had heart
regarding the Consumers
lee company not having a spark ar
roster on the big SMOKE stack at that
plant. Property adjoining the plant
3as in danger from sparks Which
e,tme from the smoke stack because
q The burning of mucn wood On mo-
.ion the company was ordered to put
a spark arrester on the stack at
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19
ICE CREAM SUPPER.

There viii be an ice cream supper
given at the residence of J. H. Pilkins-
ton on the Little Rock road west of
the city Friday night. The proceeds
will be for the benefit Of the RedtieId
parsonage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-19

MI Nor the committee on public works,
Elderman Nichol reported no side
yN1kS on Walnut street near Sixth
Avenue near the Tillar property be-
lomging to Mrs. Holmes and that all
on Walnut street We're in
hid condition. The report was re-
TERED to the city engineer. The chief
was also ordered to serve
3otices on the property owners on
&his street.