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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-05
Special Bond Issue.

4
Mr. Bloomberg (N1r. Peters In the chair)
mittee an ordinance providing for the
issue of 100000 o bonds, bearing 4 per
cent and running fr thlrtyfour years,
to pay lne temporary loan recently eff
fected with the Merchants National
Bank. Mr.. Blcomberg explained the or
dnance at some length. A sinking fund
OF l1a per cent. Is provided. and Is to
be kept separate for the redemption OF
this particular ISSUE
Mr.. Pollock, Of the committee. spoke
for the plan, and said 1t was identicalS
that of Captain Mccarthy
Mr. Crenshaw opposed the proposition,
and again declared for taking the $4,000
now III the sinking fund and applying
1t to the payment of the $C0l,0OO debt
owed the Merchants Bank. X
Mr.. Crenshaw declared that the ma
jorIty had beon fooled into voting for
something which they knew nothing Of.
Mr.. Pollock replied that Mr. Crenshaw
himself had voted for the very PROPOSE
tol, at one time, and now he was SEEK
ing to squeeze through hole to straight-
en- himself with the public. He spoke
warmly for the ordinance
Mr.. Morton favored the ordinance, and
1t was opposed by Mr., Hicks, Mr. Har-
GROVE SalQ It's StOuhu lNotct w Iho ~ wv
sition, though he was stlll opposed to the
Mccarthy plan. Mr.. Crenshaw said he
would not vote for the ordinance, and
Mi. Hargroye said he was rather sur
prlsed, as his friend crenshaw, had
tcen on both sides of the proposition,
Upon roll call The ordinance was re-
jected, ayes, 81; noes, g. The ordinance
required "a affirmative votes, Mr. Grimes
made motion to reconsider, and this
motion prevailed, and was laid on the
table.
seant-at-arms was instructed to endeay-
or to secure the attendance Of absent
members.
FOR NEW GAS HOLDER,
Mr.. Crenshaw offered a resolution, set
ting aside $4,000 for new gas holder
this year and $4,000 for the same puiN
pose next year, and 1t was referred. He
offered an accompanying ordinance pro
yidiug for .,the construction OF the hold
er, and 1t was likewise referred.
IIo offered another proytdlng for giving
the city's note for $4,000 at twelve
months for the Battle Abbey. In licy Of
the $4,000 already appropriated for this
purpose, IN order to use tbs latter Va the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-05
Heisser, on Grove Avenue. on motion
OF Mr.. Peters md the body adjourned rs
Grounds and BUILDINGS.

Tho Committee on Grounds and Bulld-7
ings met lost night and audited pay
rolls, ETC. The body passed resolution
.instructlng the, park keepers to keep the
snow cleaned from the walkways on the
parks. n:
The Committee on Markets will meet /
at noon to-day.
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'CA||.|R||.T|.H|:|Y PLANS |. | I
wins AT LAST
( Continued From First Pase.)

.larging the authority OF the, heads Of
departments SO as to allow them to em-
ploy and discharge all those In their
respective departments was opposed by
Messrs Hicks and Miner, the latter de-
nouncIng it as an ubiquitous" piece OF
legislation.
Mr.. crenshaw favored the resolution,
and 1t was opposed by Mr.: Bottom. The
hitter favored the principle, but thought
the bill should be before the body, as
it was to be presented to the Legislature,
The ordinance was defeated by an over
wheming majority. q y
The report Of the committee on the
Armitage contract matter was read, It
proposing n rebate to the Armitage Conn
pany OF $3.50 on tar contracts, was laid
on the table. 8 A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-05
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Thousands Of Men and Women Have Kidney
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Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free BY Mail.

n, Il
IT used ID be considered that only urinary and
Bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly all
diseases have their beginning in the disorder OF
these most important organs
Tho Kidneys filter and purify the bood-that Is
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To Issue Ginning Report.

N DIV AssOclated -Pfess.J ~ 80 Y q
WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb 4.-An-
nouncen emit was made to-day by the Cen.
sus Bureau that a cotton ginning report
will be issued Tuesday. February 9TH
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How to Find Out.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-05

~ NO GENERAL CHANGE.
X Mr.. German admitted that q general
change in the tariff was not desirable
because of its effect on the business at
fairs OF the country, and he was sure
that If he were member OF the ma
iority, he would not want to go into
( that question. But he thought some
Of the schedules could be remodeled to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
RUSSIA'S ORIENTAL FLEET
Her Squadron is Strong One, and is
Ready for Active Service.

Port Arthur. Feb. 4.--In response 10
the Japanese war measures, importan
naval and military movements have
ben effected here. The Russian squad
ron heretofore inside the harbor, CON
sisting of the batleship Retvizan, OF
1900 tons; battleships Peresvict, Of
12,G74 tons: Czarevitch. of 131 10 tons:
cruiser Fremaschek battleship Crel
Of 1900 tons: cruiser Smiley and Ee
battleship Sebast0pol. Of lu,9G0 tons.
have Joined The outside faet. c3Heis:
ing Of the Proteda, Of l2.G771
tons; the battleships PetropavlovsE
of 10,96o tons; Poltaya Of 1880 tons;
the cruiser Diana, Of G5G3a tons PAL
lada, Of G.G3o tons: Askold. Of c.1oa
IONS Earyag, Of $500 tons; the forpe-
do eunboat Balkan Of $50 tons and the
cruizer Boyarn, Of 3, 200 tons.
The last named vessel has just ar
rived here here from Chemulpo, Korea
with complete japanese charts Of the
Korean coast. In consequence Of the
narrow. dangerous entrance at low
water. il took the warshps three days
to get out Of the harbor. The accom-
plshment of this task is regarded as
especially important, owing 10 the dan
ger Of the ships being injured by an
accident in the channel.
The cruiser Djijit, Of l, i56 tons; the
torpedo gunboat Gaidamak, Of SOC
tons; the sloop Of war Zabiyana, Of l.,
234 tons; four gunboats and the tor
pedo iotilla remain outside.
simultaneously the third brigade ei
Siberian rifles and two batteries al
artillery started for al una2aon7cof
destination from Lao Yang, south Q.
Mukden.
Altogether about 5000 troops have
departed leaving 10000 men at Por'
Arthur. exclusive Of the troops man
ming the fOrtifcations. The arrival:
Of Japanese coal have been stopped
In consequence Of the military author
! tiles monopolizing the use Of the rail
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
JAPAN. S PATIENCE EXHAUSTED
40 SHE'S PREPARING
10 FIGHT.
sFeo.a Conference Of Civil, Military
and NaVa; Caiefs aeid and
War immneat.
W ar inu1fneat.
ORIENTAL FLEET OF RUSSIA

Toxic, Feb. IA specially summon
ed conference of The cabinet, elder
statesmen and military and naval
was held yesterday at the residence of
Premier katsltra. The meeting is be
lieved t9 have been Of much import
ance. though no details Of the discus
sion have been made public. Possibly
it foreShadows energetic action ON ac-
count Of Russia's procrastination,
The conference lasted several hours,
and while it was going on Premier
Katsura and Foreign Minister komura
had long conference with the emper-
or. The result Of the conference is
not known.
Events today indicate HAT the pro
longed tension has reached A climax.
The Marquis Ito. president of the priyy
council, vas summoned from The com
iaS= dHrsae the nj4I5t, and the emperor
received him roaay The highest 6fII.
cials 0al#e 10 Preteasa OF =eoaceallneat
Of their exasperatioH at tHe 5arsEincss
Of Russian reptx
An unofficial dispatch yesterday
said the Russian decision means war.
Tie patience of the government is
becoming exhausted and if the eX-
Deeted answer is delayed many days
longer the issuance Of an ultimafum
by Japan viii become Inevitable The
Japanese feel that the existing con
ditions have entitled them 10 a more
prompt reply, and are bound to infer
that the ST. Petersburg government is
determined not 70 yield. but is utiliz
ing the time to advance its prepara-
tions for war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
SEOUL-F USAN RAILROAD.
Is Said by Russian Dispatch to Have
Been Occupied BY Japaacnse.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. t.-The SeoGI.
Fasaa railroad has been occupied by
japanese troops, according 10 a dis
patch from NiadiYostock, which adds
thai the Japanese have taken fieIu
guns 10 Seoul for the protection Of
their legation, and that they are build
ing barracks for the accommodation
Of cavalry.
The statement printed abroad that
the Russian reply is being held back
while VI. kurm0, the Japanese minis
ter, communicated its contents TO his
government. is untrue. The Associat
ed Press is semi5oficiaIly assured
that the Russian response will not be
sent before February ) at the earliest.
The tension is unqHestionably in
creasing, and the bourse shows an ad-
verse feeling
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
1VELVE COUNTIES
YET TO REPORT

Sixtythree counties have sent ab-
tracts II taxbooks for the year 1909
o the state auditors office There are
.welye counties yet to report, and TN
4 they are heard from no final figures
an be given on the aggregate of the
assessed valuation of property in the
state, upon which taxes are now being
elected. From the abstracts already
y, however, ii is clear that the figures
vii show an increase # fully s26. 6.000,-
90 over those of the year previous,
va5n the total was $4,000 ,o0o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
For Bulletins PC flying Fast arc Fu-
VOTE AT / O'CLOCK IN CITY eo4

The unusual interest melted b. the
campaigns for county Judge and county
clerk has caused the voting to start
early and the indications are that a
heavy vote will be p0lled, especially
in the city. The polls opened in all
the wards al s O'Clock and the voting
began al once and has kept up without
d stop to press hour
Il is impossible to forecast the re-
suit this carly in the day. All the can
didates are working like beavers and
bulletins BY the candidates are flying
nick and fast.
Hacks bearing the banners Of the
candidates ala lHurying everywhere
md u day Is a50sg one.
There has been every influence
t.a0eAt 10 h az oa the yater. and cir
eFIars baaring al kinds Of statements
go been going Tho rounds. Unusa8l
9aehaas haze b "a feeorted to. ne
1=mtng Of eomBlra5ians ana running
9asos.=
Theraee for county Judge and c-an-
r clerk have not been tae only one.
r interest. for the FRIENDS Of the iix
adilatzs 5 fer representative have
-n busy ami those Of lie two caaHi-
3aaes for treasurer are not idle.
Nessrs. Stewart and Brewer as can-
z}iaarea for constable are using every
available means to get people to g.
10 the polls and vote for them.
The saloons are all closed and to
some people the day seems like Sun
day bnr it is one of the hardest work
ing days of the year for the candi-
dates.
At o'clc'ak 624 woes had been poll
I'd in the city and township as fellows:
FIRST ward ...... ..........1 1::51
Second ward Observation-Disclosures. 100
Third ward ..........=.. ......=.=. 2o4
'ourth ward ............ ........ SO
i'e.WnsAip ........... ............ So
Iotal.., ....... ............ 6o4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
RESTORES 100000; GIVEN $40
Honest Conductor Scorns Package of
Bank Notes and is Rewarded.

St. Louis, Feb. 4.-Conductor James
P. Nolan Of the Cherokee division OF
TIE ST. Louis Transit company found a
bundle of bank notes and indorsed
hicks TO the amount CT $1,000 on the
floor of his car. He unwrapped the
rackage. gasped when he saw its con-
tents but turned it over to the lost ar
-icle Office. Two hours later a young
woman called for the package Con
iuetor Nolan uow jiugtEs a SO gold
niece in his pocket as the reward for
ais honesty. The young woman's
~ane is NOT given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
ALEXlEFF'S AUTHORITY
= May Declare War on His Own Re
aponsibiIity If Necessary.

Eoaaoa== Feb. IL g patch to#Rea-
tor Telegram company from ST Pc
fefsba4g. dated yesterday and for.
Harded b. way ef ths frontier sass
The Russian general staff has given
Nieeory AleXieff authority 10 declare
var and spen hostilties on his own
responsibility if circumstances render
il necessary.
The dispatch adds that an imperial
manifesto declares war is expected if
Tire japanese government does not ae
"ept the conditions proposed in Rus
<ia'5 response, which il is declared Will
3a RuSsia's last word
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
SICK SOLDIERS ILL TREATED
Strange Death OF Private Caused an
Investigation.

New York FEB. with the burial
IL Cypress Hills cemetery of Private
@=rank Smith of the 98th bAttery, Unit
- States artillery, there has been 7e-
,e1led strange story OF his death
Monday in the Fort Hamilton military
;.e..eryaiiCn. Smiths comrades declare
nat he put aa end to his life because
.e was -rdered to do duty by surgeon
major when he was sick and unfit tc
work. The officers at the post decline
0 discuss The case.
Smiths death, It is alleged, has
brought to light cases Of ill.treatmcut
of sick soldiers at the reservation,
and an Investigation is being conduct
I'd by a beard Of inquiry made UP OF
Captain Connors, Captain Stone and
Lieutenant Hilbert Since NJ -nday
afternoon scores of soldiers have been
brought before the board to tell what
they know concerning the death OF
Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
TORE BOYS HEAD OFF.
Fatal Accident Near Texarkana, Result
of Playinq With Shotgun.

Texarkana, Feb. 4-Yesterday morn
ing, while Two boys on the Trigg plan
tation. fifteen miles east of here,
Elijah Davis and Joe Hollins, aged II
and II years, respectively, were play
ing with a shotgun they did not think
was loaded, the weapon was discharg-
ed, killing the Davis boy instantly
The charge, which was buckshot, en-
,ared under the left ear and literally
cre his head of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04

clerk -aai asked to be elected 70 the
office. lie had ben DmncraeJ always
and "! thoroughly familiar Wfj.t Hae
duties q The Office t, which h o=aiG-
ed. II thought he was competent L.
hll the Ice and would be GaitHsu
public Isagvant
This @!#sel he active speech MAJ.
ing. n srs \. O. Ase%ande. ant
John II. Sicily auaoanced for taeaslsr-
ef' and asazfi far support.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
BRYAN AT FRANKFORT, x
Declared NonSy Question Vas no
peadsr Now Than in 1856.

F'rAo5 5for, KY Fob. 4.-Wm. j.
Bryan spohe las might. BY invitation
of the kentucky legislature. tc, a crowa
that filled the Capital theater. while
many were turned away. Both b1dies
of the general assembly adjourned and
held memorial services in honor of
VIM. E. Goebel in the hall of the house
OF Representatives Mr.. Bryan and sev-
eral membels of the legislature made
eulcgistic addresses. and an original
poem was rad. Religious services at
the grave We're conducted by DR.. Arm
old.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced last night
by GovernG Beekham, who, in present
ing him, said that, though twice de.
feated, he vas the best-loyed citizen iM
public life
Mr.. BlyaaWas warmly received. b
fore he spohe the lights were turned
out for an Instant and as they returned
life size lfture of Wm Goehel came
into view W. Which was cheered.
Mr.. bryan in his address, compared
Henry Watson the Louisville editor
to the Greek character in Quo Vadis. >
who, afterafe of crime, repented and
said: Il, to- am a Christian2 He
said he hops Watterson would yet re
pent and be- Democrat.
Referrlng 70 ". E Goebel, Mr.. Bry-
an said his murderer was encompass
ed by incorprate influence that had
determined he should never be govern.
or. He said The man who wrote Gee
bel he never should he governor Is
alive now, ani is mentioned now in
connection with the chairmanship Of
the Democrat national committee.
He devoted some time tc Grov ar
Cleveland. SAYING McKinleys inIict-
ment of clevaand. in whioh he said
Cleveland nade money the master Il
man, ne belleyed was correctly drawn.
! Mr. Bryan aid h did not want a
reorganizatioa Of the Democratic party
because he did not want the party TO
take the chalce of falling into the
hands of the honey power. CONNER
cialism In Politics, he declared was
now the greaet menace to'the govern
ment' HeSaid he heard Of one pre-
clnct IN DeRvare where all the voters
We're bought, and one auctioned Of
brought 9oV, He said the money ques-
ton was 90 nore dead now than II
was IN loSe' a,d discussed at length
trusts ana naopolies that he said are
now pelng d@te,ed under the Republi-
can p9flcy. He also scored Presiden,
Roosevelt policy toward Cuba and on
the Pana ma 9Ns ton,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04

road, He later ha> declined Ia traD4.
peri any more e0moreiaI freight Thr
telegraph company decIucs to- accap
any move press OF private mea~as.. S.
- tHnE WIZ have to he ronteI et
CH. Eu4
Forty yai4a hour quarantine Has
beea= ordered aea4H=tf 'aHH f'Ha=s55# &c
count of -nallBoz
The authorities declare tn naval
aud military disposition sheHld =be=rez
%ardea as precautionary. noj a. of
fansiYe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
Latest From New ChWanq.

Pekin, Feb. 4.-The latest advces
from New Chwang, dated January 30,
say all is quiet there, though the
Japanese exodus continues
The Russians at New Chwang are
apprehensive that the Russian public
works there will be brought TO a stand
still.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04
SENATOR HANNA FAD a RELAPSE

WashinS 2n Feb. 4.-Senator NJ. A.
Hanna haa e setback ate yesterday
afternoon which for a time consider
ably alarm h.5 family, and, while not
so we'll as eally in the day. showed ex-
cellent rallyins5 power and improve
ment over his condition at sundown.
The setback came in the form of an
attack that resembIed sick spells that
have seized the senator on two or
three occasions in The past few years.
He was seized ahcut $50 in the
afternoon with congestive, chill.
which, heretofore mas been marked
by rush of bold ta the head and cold.
ness Of the eStremities. DR.. Rixey.
the ATTENDING physician, called in DR..
Magruder, and whan they left Mr..
Hanna's home at 9 o'clock the senator
was sleeping soundly. and the physi.
clans said they did not expect to rel
turn until ga. nj. 4 thorough examina-
ton was made Of Mr.. Hannas heart.
lungs and Kidneys, and they were found
to be all right. The illness of the sena-
tor is due TO physical and nervous ex.
haustion, csused by an attack Of grip
and overWNk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04

CONTINUED on Page Fiye)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-04

Harrison will entertain 200 immigra
+. agents # the Frisco and St. L. and
y. \ railways on February "A.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-28
Sacred Cats.

The ancient Egyptians worshipod the
goddess Sechet,- creature with hui
man body and a cats head. Sechet's
shrine was at the once famous city OF
Bubastis. Hither an average of 700.-
600 devotees rcsOrted annually, each
district delegation taking all the dead
cats which had quilted the sphere Of
action in their respective localities
during the year. These dead cats, all
Of which were carefully wrapped and
embalmed, were buried at the celebrat-
cd "cat cemetery" OH the plains Of In.
kazik, that being the place where the
image Of Sechet was set up. One Of
the greatest curioslties Of present day
Egypt are the catacombs, where the re-
mains Of these countless thousands OF
cats are TO be seen, each wrapped in
linen and sealed up in red earthen.
ware lar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-09-28

! found In Georgia that sorghum hay
was raised by sowing two bushels and
a bal II OF seed TO the acre. which made
Il very thick on the land. and the stalks
were very little larger than wheat
straws II was cut with the mower
after beading and allowed 10 lie on
the ground for ten days Rain will
not hurt II II Ia then raked up and
stored away with perfect safety IN the
barn or 10 stacks One other advan
tsge II has Is the second crop. which
will come Immediately from the stub
Bile, and was told that this Is more
vaIuab BILE a. feed than the rrst.-sout4t-
erD Plantss. -,