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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
HIGH WATER INTERPRETERS
with Work on the NJ. r.. and l.
Bridge at Redfork.

The Memphis, Helena and Ionis
lana, the new road being built nv Tho
Goulds from Memphis to .>lnyando,a
La, as an outlet to the Gulf coast *
experiencing some setbacks on the
construction work, owing 20 the con
tinual rains and high waters. At
Redfork, point on the Arkansas
river about 20 miles below Arkansas
Post, where bridge is being con-
structed for the new extension, the
engineers are having a great amount
Of trouble in building the steel frame
work and in locating the draw.
1t was the intention of the engi-
neers to locate and draw on the cen
ter pier. over the old channel OF the
river. The recent rise OF the Arkan-
sas, however has caused the river to
shift it's channel to the nOrthward,
blowing it's way into the bank and
leaving the original shore pier about
900 feet in the river. This shifting
of the current has caused the old
channel to fill and destroyed the pos
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
GORMAN ASKED TO
BECOME CHAIRMAN.

New York, July Ex-senator Cor
man. as result of the conferences
of distinguished Democrats who have
been meeting here. has been asked to
become chairman of the national COM
mittee With great reluctance he
has taken the request under consid-
Grafton, but it seems certain that he
will decline VIM F. Sheehan is the
next choice, but he also may not ac-
cept, chiefly because he regards bis
health as unequal to the strain.
Should neither Senator German ror
Mr.. Sheehan accept the chairmanshi.',
opinion is quite uncertain as 70 who
may be chosen. Judge Parker h ls
declined to say who should be char
man, preferring to leave the matter
entirely with his advisers and the ra-
tional Democratic committee
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
insisted on Her Dignity.

President Roosevelt recently added
French goverress to his household.
The young woman has Quentin, MIR.
Roosevelts youngest son. in ner es-
pecial charge and insists that he shall
address her as "MademOiseile." The
Roosevelt children, accustomed to
calling people by the first or last
name only, were indisposed to agree,
but the young woman at once served
notice on Mrs. Roosevelt that every
one in the house must call her Made
moiselle" or she would leave at once.
She had her way and the children s
revolt was sum ma.ily sGuelched.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
COTTON BELT BANK.
Moves October /. and Pine Bluff
Trust Co. Takes Building.

The Cotton Belt Savings and Trust
company has leased the building at
lo6 West Barraque street and Will,
quarters. The bank building viii be
fixed up in first-class shape, new nix
lures installed and every convenience
for an up-to-date banking business
made in the building. The building
at Main and Barraque streets will be
rented to the Pine Bluff Trust com
pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
Menace to the State.

In our goings to and fro in Arkan-
sas We observe growing eyil--the
home talent theatricais. 1t is com
mon TO find in a town of 500 or 500
people a little box of i,lt;!!sus;
called the opera house. Amateur &C
tors and singers and smart gill elocu-
tionists take their rounds to give en-
tertainments in these places. The
whole town turns out to the pertn M
ance.-Arkansas Methodist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
ELECTRICAL STORM.
Does Considerable Damage - Both
Telephone Systems.

The heavy showers last :.;sht were
accompanied by an electrical storm
which did much damaqe to ths tcle-
phone wires in the city. The resi-
dents of the east end were startle /
by heavy bolt Of ligat"las which
oAe within a few yards of thn house
tops, but did no damage. Beth teie-
phone companies report many instrlI,
ments burned out and much damage
to wires.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
NOT so VERY FAR WRONG.
Finnish Maid Had Some knowledge OF
the Real Truth.

certain family who have imported
Finnish domestic have been labOring
to teach her the English language by
means Of a. language and phrase book.
Considerable difficulty was encoun-
tered in the word sweetheart. but
Finnish Mary professed herself able
to grasp the meaning of the word
The other night male visitor called
on Miss Alice, and after Mary had
announced him and the young lady
had gone down stairs she still linger-
ed in her mistresss room
We'll, Mary" said that lady. what
is it?'
He--downstairs-he Miss Alice S
soulhoney?" she asked.
The lady concealed her amusement
but the family now revel in that NV
and most expressive definition.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
KILLED 1000 JAPANESE.
Occupied Fort Near Port Arthur and
Russians Exploded Mine
Under It.

Chefoo, July 2O-A junk with eight
Russians and fifty Chinese on board
arrived here yesterday evening five
days from Port Arthur The Rus.
SLAMS refused to talk, but the Chinese
said on July II and IL the Japanese
appeared and occupied one OF the
forts near Port Arthur. Before rein.
forcements arrived the Russians cut
exploded mines, which resulted in the
killing Of every Japanese soldier
there
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
ANTHRAX KILLING
MULES NEAR GILLETTE

An epidemic of anthrax or char
bon. has broken out among mules in
Arkansas county, near Gillette. The
farmers are losing great deal OF
stock DIR. H. f. Rice of Little Rock
has been called to the vicinity to
vaccinate stock This is the Iirst cpl
demic since 1901. when several hun
dred head of mules and horses were
lost. The outbreaks of the disease
follow the big overfloWs in the river
valleys.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP.

The rain yesterday and last night
did not interfere materially with the
good time had by the Jefferson Fen
cibles, who are encamped at Forest
Park 1t only gave the members OF
the company touch OF real camp
life while in the field. The company
was drilled in the manual OF arms
and company movements in the pavil-
ion Of the park. The night was spent
in camp without incident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
OFF CHRIST CAME
TO PINE BLUFF
Subject Of Evangelist Wilson's Ser
mon Tonight.

A strong spiritual service was held
at the church last night despite rain
and mud. One addition to the church
was the result Of last night Tonight
Evangelist Wilson will preach Oh ~
Christ Came to Pine Bluff at the
tabernacle Something out of the Or
binary can be promised from the
evangelist tonight. Song service .>e-
gins at 8 sharp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
A GOOD GROWTH
MADE BY THE COTTON CROP OF
ARKANSAS FOR WEEK
PAST.
FULL CROP EARLY POTATOES.

the following IS }ae Government
past.
The temperature vas seasonal
during The week with general rains
the first part Considerable pro
gress was made in cleaning fields of
weeds. but there is still much OF this
work to be done. Cotton made a
good growth. and. where clean, is
doing well. and is forming and fruit
ing nicely in some sections. Corn
has mostly been laid by in good con-
dition and the indications are for a
full crop. Harvesting was carried
on extensively through the week and
thrashing begun in some sections:
the yields secured We're generally
satisfactory. although in some sec
lions the quality of the grains is be-
low average. owing to damage. by
excessive rains, i'll the shock. A full
crop of early potatoes was secured
and late potatoes are being planted.
Sweet potatoes are being planted.
Field peas are doing we'll, The in-
dications are that peaches and apples
will make full crops although there is
still complaint in some localities OF
the fruit dropping: in many sections
they are beginning to ripen.S
Cabot, Lonoke county: Il. e. Ring
gold-Favorable weather has enabled
i farmers to clean cotton second time,
plant generally small. Corn doing
we'll. early about made.
Brinkley. Monroe county: H. l.. ID.
Whitson-Crop conditions favorable,
plenty of rain. Cotton healthy and
good color Early corn laid by
JTlm, Prairie county; c. G. Scheid-
erer-Good growing weather: corn
and grass growing nicely; peaches
rotting some. crop short; apples
good: grapes full crop and fine
quality.
North Point, Pulaski county: 7. l..
Oglesby Favorable week, crops
grassy: some cotton being laid by,
cotton growing rapidly and in bloom:
corn good: fruit and berries very
good.
Bryant, Saline county; T. r. Tom
linson-Week favorable for cleaning
out grass: all crops doing WELL pota-
toes full crop; apples falling.
Dumas. Desha county; J. Fl. Ellis
Continuous rains keep the corps in
the grass; corn has good color and
the prospects are fair for a splendid
yield; cotton that has been properly
cultivated is looking we'll. but is not
making much fruit
Lacy. Drew county; J. A. Daniel
Rain in abundance: cotton grassy,
but good where properly cultivated:
corn prospect very fine, but there is
danger of oyershooting if rains con-
tinue: oats all cut and housed, some
in fine condition; hay fine; peaches
wormy and falling Off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
ADVANCE WOULD BE A GOUGE.

s# One meat dealer in Plne 'lut1 says
he will have to raise the price OF his
meats because OF the scarciy OF meat
arising from the strike OF the packers
in the large houses in Chicago aat
other large cities, but most OF the
butchers will not advance in price.
The butchers in general seem to fear
a continuance of the strike for a
longer period and say that eventually
the price of even fresh meats Will adj
VANCE.
"a On the other hand, the managers
Nof the branch packing houses i'll Pine
Bluff say that prices are gradually
going down, and that the marie, is
lower now than it has been for Solte
days. The reason given for this IS
that the large packing houses had
much of this product on hand before
the strike started and the produce
must be sold.
sN W. 3. Thommason, manager OF
Swift and company for this city. says
that his house is filling all orders and
& demands as usual, and that the mar
|sket is gradually going down. Ship
.Esments can be had at any time and
the houses are running at almost full
Scapacity. The same report comes
from the Nelson Morris and the Ar
smour Packing companies. The pack
s5ers have the dry salt products in all
8 kinds to sell and want to sell, even
at reduced rates. The managers OF
sall three houses in Pine Bluff seem
Ito want to protect the consumers II
1.-THE matter of the retail prices ans
II say that if any prices are advarced,
the retailers will make the raise, not
Il the packers.
Do The fresh meat market remains
about the same and SO far as CAN he
zsiearned. there has been no advance
Tin this market. Regarding the sup
ply to this market, MI. Thommason
Asays: "The packers in this city 40
Il and make no attempt to control the
@price in this commodity. M ,st OF the
VI butchers kill their owa hogs and
Il beeyes and there is no necessity ut
u raising the price OF beef or FRESH
8 pork, Any attempt to DO 50 Ivy The
u retailer will be gouge OF the public.
III think that no retailer in the city
n will attempt to raise on the price OF
Il his fresh meat because the fact is
& plainly understood that fresh meat is
not affected by the strike"
The other packers say the same re-
garding the fresh meat supply. But
little Kansas City or st. Joseph beef
is sold in the city.
The statement of the local agents
i OF the packers are borne out by the
Il following, sent out from Chicago last
night by the Associated Press:
The packers assert they are oper-
ating their plants almost to full capa-
city, while the strikers contend that
the packing trade throughout country
is practically demoralized. The pack
ers also assert that there is no neces-
sity for any advance in the prices OF
meat and declare that it is simply a
holdup' by the retailers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
IMMORAL PLACES.

Conducted By Negro Men = be
Closed
Mayor White has ISSUED IA rtIet
ia the chief ot poIIc" ordering h"n-tp
accept NO more fines from negro men
immoral houses IN lie GsfX.
1fjs was change from I previous
ctfcj whereby all the negro house
We're 70 lac closed. The mayor With
drcw his fjrsi order Il few minutes
after it had been issued and substi-
tuted The second instead Chlet CuI-
pepper has orders to raid the $50
houses run by George Doakes aGd
Paul Dewalt untl they are ran ont
Of business The matter OF re1ulat-
ine the houses run by negro Wome,,
is placed in the hands of Creed Cald
we'll, deputy prosecuting attorney
The first cdict by the mayor sought to
close all houses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
HARD FIGHTING GOING ON.
1t Is Said the Russians Lost 400 and
the Japs 1900 Men July 10.

Chicago, July 20-A special to the
Daily News from New Chwang says:
Hard fighting has been going on
for several days in the neighbornood
of Tong Schu, eight miles east OF
Tia Tche Kiao.
st is reported that the Russian
loss in last nights engagement was
2,100 and the Japanese loss, 200.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
A Stateman's Queer Ambition.

The great Lord Grey had an ambi
ton far above politics. He had passed
the reform bill, but that did not sat
isfy his soul There was talk of Tag
lioni, and Grey said quite earnestly
What would | give to dance as well
as her!" The statesman who had
been Prime Minister and had left an
indelble mark on the history OF his
country was envious OF an opera
dancer,-I london Chronicle
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20

The fire department responded
to a call from Ninth avenue and Lau
rel street this afternoon. One OF the
small negro shanties caught on fire,
but was extingzuished before the &C.
partment arrived without damage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
The Danger to Mecca.

1t is said that Judge Parker will
make his personal campaign after the
manner of the late President Nc
klnley in 1S96-he will sit on the
front porch of his home at Esopus
and receive the political pilgrims.
But We fear that Farmer Parker's
nay crop will be trampled into the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
Chance Cars,

The Paragould ooljpnone remained
in the Hearst band wagon as long a.
il lasted, but will now be perfectly
willing no doubt to transfer its lug
World
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
PHILIPPINE FOLDERS.

The Southern railway has prepared
a very interesting folder showing
items Of interest regarding the Phil
ippines. Send or call for one of
them. c. A. DeSAUSSURE,
aug D. P. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20

DR.. B. A. Hall has returned from
Baltimore and New YORK, where ne
spent six months in the hospitals OF
those cities. Mrs. Hall will return
later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
A Column Of Strength.

The eastern Democrats made, an
Idol Of Cleveland Oh account OF his
backbone Parker has captured both
them and the western Democrats ~
his display Of the same quality.-t'oft
Smith News Record
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20

NEIGHBORING TOWNS.
+ + + + + + 1. i. !. 1. 4. + 1. + I. +
Locust COTTAGE.

Lncust Cottage, July 1S.-M. S,
last Monday evening. He crossed
the Darysaw creek on the Mahoney
Ferry road ia Cleveland county. and
then turned north. entering Grant
county just above White Oak He
made his way by Brooks to Grape
vine. He found evidences of too
much rain all along the route All
low lands and table lands have SUIT
fered so much that two-thirds OF a
fall. There are, however. some
spots of good corn and cotton that
have been we'll cultivated This sec
ton of the country is occupied by as
clever, honest and Industrious far
mers as can be found
There was hard, washing rain on
Monday night of the 18th INST, but
without serious results, however.
Probably the oldest person in the
county of Grant is Mrs Frankie Dan
iel, who will be ninety-six years OF
age next September She is nearly
blind. and deaf, She has lO7 children
and grandchildren Her Youngest
son, Ambus, is seventy-four years
old, and her youngest daughter is
fifty-four. She still goes to the table
to eat, and sometimes rides to church,
half mile distant She resides with
her son-in-law. Mr. Wesley Green.
There will be an ice cream supper
at Mr.. Joe Sinclars next Saturday
night, the proceeds of which will go
towards furnishing seats for the Mt
carmel church. All are invited To
come
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
The EDITORS Aindsialat.

What a be-n-,iful season this WouIa
have been to plant rice on the up
lands Of North Texas or South Ar
kansas - to be sure Texarkana
Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20

ground. The grass in the Mckinley
front yard had very hard summer
in 1S9r--Arkansas Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20
WITH ARKANSAS EDITORS,
A Quiet Fourth.

The Fourth here was unusually
quiet. Only eight had to be locked
up for misconduct = Pocahontas
News Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20

Generally a mans savings bank ac-
count stands in the name of his Wife's
dlessmaker
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1904-07-20

me following is, tbe government
crop report for Arkansas tor the Week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-05
FULTON NOTES.

Lyman the little son of Nh. and Mrs. Davis,
VINO itii and fractured his leg between tho
Knee ana nap Whlle " play AT his home On
NSholson street. Il few days aso, u getting
along nicely. =
Mr.. Louis Shoenberger. an employee of tho
several weeks is getting better
Inc Key Guy Cnristlan. pastor of the We'd
ueli Aeinorial Chapel, VINO is managing the
hlghl tcnooi when Is conducted az ,ie Caapa.,
reports that he mas room Ter Sc era. NOR,
Young men and boys and Will b. g.I4 T. re-
X, a, C'iyelo, The Lester Street mer liant,
Inc regular SATURDAY night prayer meeting
wlll he held lu,nInt al Tho tulton DAp,ist
cnurtiL Inese meetings have been lurs - AZ
tended ana lnucn interest has been TAX IN in
lheln, The pastor, the Rev. DaTi Hepburn,
cAIends an invitation to all youn, me-. anu
boys 10 attend
MIR, Charles Samuels, OF Engine Company No.
8 Rlchnond Fire Department. Is abe 10 ba
The revival services which are pc'nG con-
dncted al the Denny Street Methodist Epi go.
PAL church by The Rev. George Wesley Jones'
pastor Of Park Place Methodist Church, Nor
ION, pa-, arc continuing with mu h interest
Mrs Henly Ball. who has been oLtr',1sly
W AZ her home for seyera! months, is much
Mrs, Andrew Butler is in Roanoke, Va, Wis,
i'iHE her ebay aaagsMiIg,r . Mrs Wilson Neams
some time. is nov in a critical coni ton ~
Charles Doeppe, Jr,, who has BEEN confined
n his home on Fulton I'M by Illness, is able
10 return 10 work.
Dir John W chalkey, who hnd his RICH,
North Carolina Wheel Works, Is getting along
nicely under the care OF Dr. b. H. Reams
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-05
\ HEAVY INCREASES. B
Fine Showing Made in Labor
Commissioners Report.

lmi IaI a James 3. Doherty fas been IS
sued and is @ most interesting document.
building trades to have been s3.20O.57l oi.
an increase of $3.50, 1865 over the lnst
year. I'll G 5@.
1.-THE following extracts are taken from
the report: Y
.-:,s value Of the prssslgG,t q the brick
ume OF business done BY the brick and tile
oteq a npeyous
The aggregate business done by the
firms manufacturing sash. doors and
OF sea. 767.CS. The average wages were
something less than for the year pre-
vious
ftytwo rms Of Palnters and paper
s-5s,5Sa, against s2O7 ,+ss35 fo- the preceding
year. The wages Of skilled workmen have
been substantially advanced.
THE volume Of business done by the
plumbers. ns-ntters and timers amount
ed to st.S2, 2ll.55. as against s7e3,S29s3. The
hours OF labor lave been In some in
stances reduced.
along the line of general advance in
wages and decrease In hours the plas-
tesers appear to have been more benefited
The theirs, also show a gain in wages.
saw Panng ms ren9r1sa
The volume OF business done was vastly
in. excess Of that done in 1909. The total
manufactured product aggregated s4Sl9.-
C09.63 wages paid. $l,072,S?S.0l.
roaa In a6eedsB5S t. rail-
and 1902 show 81 killed IN 1901 and 45 In
1902: b3S injured In 1901 and GAG in 1902.
THE capital invested In tho mnnufac-
tuEe Of agricultural implements was
s395 627l0. Volume Of business done, si07.-
030.53 'E
THE canning business OF the state
shows a marked Improvement over the
year previous.
The steady tendency on tho part OF
the farmers to Increase the production
of fruits. vegetables. and berries adapted
branch Of industry, which promises still
greater development.
THE tanning business has grown In
volume. The production for 1902 was s5,-
Wl,Sas,76. No substantia changes In
gwages occurred. but = slight advance is
noted.' 'I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-05
A Loaded Bill.

sThe bill offered In the Senate yesterday
by MIR. Opie, OF Stanton. and labelled
mo. 2S4. to lessen the damage OF travel
on railroads. Is short, pointed and on
It's face looks innocent enough. but It -
loaded with vast potentiol,ies 7 en-.
powers, or will empower. II sit becomes a
Inv, the Corporation Commission to COM
pei railways In the State to double track
their lines whenever In the judgment OF
the commission the congestion OF travel
makes a single track Inadequate TO the
business and to that extent dangerous to
human life and limb. On the face OF 1t
this bill seems to be n measure OF sutii-
cient radical qualities to call fortfi an op-5
position that Will hardly be gotten over yer
IN these declining hours of the present
session OF the 6 cneral Assembly. l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-05
deemed guilty OF a misdcmeanor and
fined, not exceeding SO. 3s5 s.5.
FOR SEPARATE CARS.
Mr.. Gum Offers Bill Extending
Law to Street Railways.

Delegate Gum, OF Norfolk. yesterday
offered a bill providing for separate cars
for tho races in cities. in the discretion
Of tho city councils OF said cities.
Tho first section OF the bill provides
that the council or councils OF any city
In the State are authorized and cmpow-
cred to require BY ordinance. any clec-
trio railroad or railway company or cor
.poration or other persons. running or
operating street car lines upon the several
streets OF such cities (whcn petltloned
by one hundred reputable freeholders liy-
ling on or In close proximity to said street
compartment cars BY portable acreets
or partitions for the separation OF the
white and colored passengers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-05
ATT / The /: il THEATRES ] / +. i

he elga cement OF IA Little outcast,"St
which has drawn large houses to the
Bijou during the week, ~ Will close q.
day with matinee and night perform
ances. Busy Izzy'' viii be at the BiIou
next week. Ms s5
Shore Acres the most popular ot-
American pays now vcing presented on
the Englsh-spcaking stage, will BIC given
a fine scenic production at the Acade-s
my, next Friday, matinee and. night.
Ezra Kendall will mnlte his first APP
rearance rs star ut tho Academy next
week in The Vinegar Buyer, Il q new
tlireeiact comedy, by Herbert Hall Wine
n ss