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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
ENGRAVER OF DIAMONDS.
Paris Jeweler Uses Secret Tools in
His Work on the Precious
Stones.

Diamonds can be engraved in Il very
artistic manner This development Of
the diamond cutting art brings into ex-
tstence a new class Of iewelry, tor which
q considerable demand is expected. says
IN eastern exchange. Ii was long be-
lieved that the diamond could not be en-
graVed with safe or satisfactory re-
suits, A few stones roughly engraved
were found in India, and a diamond was
exhibited at the Paris exposition In 1878
on which a portrait OF the king OF li0l-
land was scratched. But the work was
imperfect and the stones were rather de-
polished than engraved.
Some Of the finest specimens of en-
craving on diamonds are the work OF NJ.
Bordinet 4 Paris icweler. One is a scarf
pin representing a yataghan, Of which
the blade Is a slender diamond and the
handle a ruby. Another Is a large cir
cuiar stone on which q pausy with It's
foliage Is engraved, In another case the
design is a knife made with two dla.
monds. An elaborate piece of work is a
bicycle Of which the wheels are two cir
cuIar diamonds. The spokes are repre-
sented by lines engraved on the dia-
monds, A small hole is pierced nj each
axle. Another diamond Is carved llkpa
fish. A handsome brooch Is a scara-
baeus, surrounded by sapphtrcs and bril-
liants,
The most remarkable In a ring made Of
one diamond. the interior surface being
polished and the exterior deliberately en-
grayed. Other examples are brooches.
representing flies, of which the wings are
thin engraved diamonds, and two dla~
monds engraved with armOrial bearings.
the imperial arms OF Russia being used
IN one instance on shirt and Cufi but
tons.
Formerly it. was only possible to pro-
duce the polish on fiat surfaces. but NJ.
Bordinet has been able to do this on con-
cave portions, as on the body and tail Of
a fish and the interior Of the ring. His
TOOLS produce not only straight lines, az
In the wheel, the racquet and the flies
wings, but a free modelling, az in tho
pansy, the Russian arms and the scara-
baeus, He has invented these tools him
self, and intends that his son alone shall
have the use OF them, They are exceed
insly delicate and difficult to handle. He
has spent IS years bringing them to per-
lection, It is comparatively but few
years since ii was possible to pierce holes
In diamonds, This feat made possible
the placing Of diamonds on a string al
ternating with pearls. This work now Ia
done generally In diamond cutting es-
adjustments.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Sewer Rates.
RULES GOVERNING HOUSE
PLUM RING.

~ No work shall be done In the
city Of Greenwood by any plumber,
electrician, or firm of plumbers or cleo.
tricians who have not executed an
approved bond.
Each master plumber shall see that
all employees have copies Of these
rules, and all plumbing work shall be
In strict accordance with them.
GU Each master plumber shall
have a written permit from the Man
ager or his authorized representative
before starting any new work, or ex.
tensions or changes in old work. A
drawn plan Of such work must be Civ.
en- to the Manager before permit 10
granted.
90 After a plan has been approved,
no alteration of same will be allowed,
except on written application Of own.
err OF the property, and approval of the
Manager in writing.
~ No person will be allowed to
make connection with either sewer or
wafer main. The Manager will make
all such connections or specially au-
thorize an agent lin writing) to do 80.
(5) All plumbing work must be
fully tested and passed upon by the
Manager Or his authorized agent be.
fore being covered up, either in the
ground or in the house.
TO- The location Of Us on sewer
lines will be furnished plumbers for
estimate purposes. All sewer pipe
must be laid with as much fall as
practicable in the judgment of the
Manager. All changes Of direction
shall be with a curved pipe, and be
tween such curved pipes the lines
shall be straight and grades uniform.
Joints must be well cemented with /
to / Portland cement and sand MOI.
tar or neat cement, and sewer pipe
must afterward be well flushed with
water to test tightness of joints all
round. Stone pipe must not be laid
nearer ground surface than IA inches
(where sewer comes nearer surface
use iron pipesl, nor nearer any brick
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

the pipes until said inspection 10
made
t34l Any plumber violating any OF
the above rules shall forfeit his Ii.
censc. and such violation IN his part
shall operate as a forfeiture OF the Il.
cense Of any and all persons asso,
ciated with him in business, whether
as partner, empIoyc or otherwise,
(35) when a job Of plumbing is
completed, leave the water turned of,
tS6l Within "a hours after all new
jobs are completed a written report ot
fixtures in the job must be handed to
the Manager,
W. S. VARDAMAN, Mayor,
ROBERT WILSON, Clerk. 81
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

monthly and auc the irst day Of the
month following the service. A dis
count Of . per cent will be allowed ON
all water bills paid o. or before the
9Th day of the month when due. but
positively no discount will be allowed
after ) days from the date On which
they are due,
Water Rates-Per Year,
Minimum rate per year for any serv-
ice, $40 each house, or So each for two
or mor cabins on one service, or So
for five or more cabins on one service,
provided. in each case, all cabins be-
long to the same owner, Where only
one family occupies a residence, no
charge will be made for additional
bath tubs and closets after the first
tub and closet. The same rule will
apply TO wash stands where In bath
rooms.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Would Like Jana TO Be Tall.

The pet desire Of the emperor Of Japan
is said to be to create by means Of a
more ca~rnlvorous diet a taller race Of
soldiers. The European style of food
was tried for several years on small
boys in the government schools, but they
disliked 1t, and 1t did not give the de-
sired results, The report Of the doc
tors who had charge Of these children
at the government schools could suggest
no better way to secure tail soldiers than
to encourage the japanese to marry Eu-
ropcan women.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
po,,. az pr..,deut Fnrr.rE.

Seattle, Wash Nov, &c. + Far
reIl, assistant to the president Of the
Great Northern railroad, and president
of the Great Northern Steamship Co,
died here, Friday. Of blood poisoning,
after a two months illness.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 1.-The
Wagner Pillow Co., with au extensive
manufacturing plant here. has passed
into the hands of the Central Trust Go.
AZ receiver. The capital stock is $780,
600. Notes for $4.T00 fell due which
the company could not pay.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. l2.-With dele
gates In attendance from many OF the
southern tobacco belts, the planters or
ganlzed what will be known as tho
American Tobacco Growers sssocla-
ton, designed to control the price Of
InnRe inharCn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19
Couldn't Be Possible.

your symptoms pronounced the
physician, indicate bydrocephalus."
Whats that?'
Water on the brain"
ut cant be that, doctor, said Mr.. Jag
way greatly relieved. Il haven't drunk
a drop of It for six months ,"-Chicago
Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

Hardwood, Tex, Nov. 14.--san
Goldberg, a prominent merchant d
aay City. Tex, was killed by q South
srn Pacific train Saturday evening
ssa. here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

Sink or 6ydr't.. 81. 00Is10,OOs $1,000 ...,
Closet .....,.. 6,00I 1000 1000 $500
Wash stand . 400 500 500 coo
Laundry tub. 5.00I 500 ..... ....
Bath ......... 5.00I ..... ..... 80.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

y tttNttISs
li4) The rate for sprinkling is for
Ie season, from May / to November
within the hours from Z to 8 a. m,
nom to 2 p. m, and from s to 8 p.
-, not to exceed 4 hours any day for
any permit.
tiS) Special application shall be
made Tor sprinkling and the fee paid
y ADVANCE before the consumer will
= NJ entitled to sprinkling privileges.
.nere will be no reduction in charge
,or part of the season. If any sprink-
y Is done the entire season will be
charged for.
sprlnkling shall be confined to the
vAteht OF front contracted for, and to
wy consumers own front. Water
.ust not be used In such quantities
! 70 muddy the street or flow off into
he cutters.
NO The use of hose without noZ'
s'sa' or with jets or fountains, Is pro-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-19

1887 Water rates are by the year,
except for sprinkling. and are payable
quarterly in advance, due on the first
day of each quarter, towit: January
/, April l, July l, and October 1.
Electric light rates are by the month,
and due on the first day Of the month
following the service. Meter rates for
both water and current are payable
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
Convention Committee
Gives Fairbanks His
Notification.
SPEECHES ON THE PORCH
Guests Sit at Luncheon on
Spacious Lawn of North
Meridian Street Home.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. with
the political "rah 'rahs" Of the Demo-
Gratis in State convention scattered over
the downtown districts today, a small
delegation of Republican politicians met
at the English Hotel at noon and pro
ceeded quietly TO Senator Fairbanks
home on North Meridian Street. where
Eihu Root. ex-Secretary Of War, deliv-
cred the notification speech to Senator
Fairbanks, and the Republican Vice
Presidential nominee accepted.
The enthusiasm Of the Democrats,
which included the high booted rustic,
was in striking contrast with the ac-
tions Of the dignfied Republicans bent
on the digniied mission of notifying
their second-place candidate
The beautiful and large lawn at the
Fairbanks home resembled a circus
ground with one large tent set in the
middle and a smaller dressing room
tent at the side used today for the
kitchen.
The speeches were delivered from the
veranda and the 200 guests then repaired
10 the tent for luncheon.
Members OF the notification committee
expect to leave on the afternoon trains.
The notification speech Of Mr.. Root
and the acceptance of Mr.. Fairbanks
will be found on page l.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
SCOTT CERTAIN
OF BIG VICTORY

Senator Scott of wes- Virginia, who
Is TO manage the Eastern bureau Of the
Republican National Committee this fall.
had a conference with the President
today. Senator Scott has just returned
from a Western trip. and came to az
sure the President that he would carry
the cattle and the corn States by big
majorlties.
There is no news but good news, -
said the Senator after his talk with the
President Il have just visited Colo
rs Go and Nebraska. and am sure that
bC,h will give handsome majorities for
Roosevelt.
THE people Of Colorado believe that
the State viii be safer under Republican
.Administra ton than Democratic. and so
viii rc-elcct Peabody In Nebraska, it
is just possible that Bryan, riding his
GOvernment-contr ontroI-of-railroads hobby
will win the Legislature, but the State
is sure for the President.
Bryan is preparing 70 make a great
effort % get the Senatorship, and he has
the Republicans scared. There's no
doubt about that.
II zee! very confident that my own
State Is safe. I don't see how Parker
can carry Vest Virginia any way you
ngurc u. Suppose that all the gold
democrats who voted for Nc kinlcy Will
go back 10 their old allegiance. There
were 300 Of them. That would make a
difference OF 1000 votes would 1t not
Suppose that Mr.. Davis is :. 900 stronger
than his ticGot-that would make a dif-
fereEcc Of 1000 more. CT a total Of Il 000
that thc Democrats might gain over the
asst election. Well. We carried the State
by y 600 last time
VIII you tell me where they are go
iTg To get the rest they need2 They
cant take the Legisla ture away from
me II they spend s., 4,O01. .0GJ in the effort
viii have thirteen holdover senators
and am bound 70 get ten or a dozen
more
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
RESIGNS
ON MONDAY NEXT

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.--Judga Alton Is.
Parker viii resign his place as chief
justice OF tho New York court Of ap-
pcais before August 8, in order that his
successor may be elected this fall
II he held office beyond August $
Governor CdeH would appoint his sue
Cossor. VINO would hold office until after
the election in l90J- The determination
Of the judge to resign is taken as an
Indication that the Democrats think
they have an excellent chance Of carry
ug the State
The resignation Cf Judge Parker and
the retirement Of Judge Celora r Mar
tin for age will make two vacancies TO
be filled by the voters this fall.
When asked about MS proposed rssig-
nation from the bench. Judge Park or
declined 10 make any comment
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
WEATHER REPORT.

An area Of high barometer is moving
eastward over the lake regiOn and Ohio
valley. attended by fair or clearing
weather and moderate temperature
over the central and eastern districts.
An area OF low barometer has ad-
vanced from the northern Rocky Noun
tain slope 20 North Dakota, and the
barometer Is relatively low over the
Southern States.
The temperature is generally below
the seasonal average in the central
valleys. the lake region and the East
ern and Southern States. and Is above
the normal in the Northwestern states
Local rains have occurred IN the At
lantic and Gulf States. tho British
Northwestern Territory ana the mldule
and southern Rocky Mountain districts.
Elsewhere fair weather has prevailed.
Fair weather and moderate tempera-
turcs are Indicated for the Ohio valley.
the lower lake region and the middle
Atlantic States. Local rains VIII con-
tinuo I'm the south Atlantic and East
Gulf States.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03

TOKYO. Aug. General Kuroki re-
ports that the japanese losses in the two
DAYS fights at Yanktsuling and kushu-
Iintzu were six officers killed, and six
teen wounded. and $50 men killed and
wounded.
A dispatch received today from the
front states that in the battle OF TOmu-
cheng, last week. the Russians left LOO
dead or the field.
Tomucheng or Tornucheng is the same
as Semucheng. which the Japanese cap
fured on Sunday last. The japanese
Casualties in the fight were 400 killed ana
wounded Six Russian guns We're cap
tu-ed.
Russian Army Starving.
ROME. Aug. 3.-The Liao-Yang cor
respondent of the newspaper 'Giornale
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
GUEST LEAVES BOMB IN
MOUNT VERNON HOTEL

A chambermaid at the Mount Vernon
Hotel on FOur-and-a-half Street, just
north OF Pennsylvania Avenue, found
what appeared to be a bomb in one Of
the rooms which she was cleaning UP
this morning
The room had been occupied by a man
who registered as NJ. Won Derdon, of
Pittsburg. Pa. The man came 10 the
hotel about midnight last night and
LETT at 3 o'clock this morning.
The supposed bomb consisted Of three
pieces oI WOu pipe two or three inches
long The middle piece had percussion
car on il and was attached TO the other
pieCes by wires.
The police were notified and Detective
Horne brought the bomb to Captain
Roardmeu, who sent u to the Navy
Yard for examination.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03

LONDON, Aug. S.-General Kuropat-
kin has been forced 10 evacuate Hal
ChenG, the point at which decisive
battle was expected. and to retreat &c
the north. along the Ans-Chan-Chan
road.
His action confirms the statement made
in these dispatches yesterday to the ef-
feet that the Russians had been worstec
IN the battles OF Sunday and Monday
70 such an extent that their positions
had become untenable. and that a re-
treat was all that was left them. be
strategy OF the Japanese has again ' on.
and the Russians have been eompell" (:
10 take another step toward their Nl4a.
rendezvous, Harbin.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
OF
ANOTHER FAITH

ESOPTS. Aug. "A great Rosemont
secret popped out today. The dlvuiger
is not 10 be classed with the close
friends" is not "one who knows" OF
a man high in the councils OF the
party" The authority is better than
that. for II is a close friend OF MARI,
Jane. the erstwhile lamblike lamb of
the lawn. who speaks. Here you are:
The Rev. Charles Meyer Hall, the
Judges sOn-in-law, who has been Hv-
ing at Rosemont nearly all the time
since the nomination, and who has gone
90 tie station and to the wharf TO greet
the most distinguished visitors, includ-
ing Henry Gassaway Davis and Mayor
Mcclellan, is a Republican. He has
been n Republican all his life and no
assurance has come from him that ne
Will not remain one.
Thus a stronger bond of sympathy
has been formed between the Demo
cratic nominees for President and Vice
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1904-08-03

Russia Will make no formal reply TO
the United States demands for explain
alton of the action of the Russian war
ships in seizing the steamship Arabia,
which carried American cargo, until
after the prize court decision.
United States Ambassador Mccormick
has advised the State Department that
the Russian minister of foreign AFFAIRS
answered the demands Of the United
States by announcing the reference of
the case TO a prize court, upon whose
decision Russia's action will be based.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
SECRETARY TAFT CONFERS
WITH THE PRESIDENT

Secretary of War Taft, fresh and
ruddy from his vacation at Murray Bay,
Canada. was in conference with the
President in the White House today. and
spent two hours going over War De
partment matters that had accumulated
during his absence from the city
The Secretary said he felt quite able to
90 eighteen holes of sOlf-and locked the
part Health and good humOr fairly ex-
uded from his personality.
He said he was going 70 Chautauqua
New YORK, to deliver an address. on
August II, and thence to st. Louis to be
present at the celebration Of Manila Day
at the fair After that he will return 10
Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
THOHEY IS NOT
TO Be RECALLED
StutIer Finds an Important
Official Letter.
REMOVES NEED OF WITNESS
Accused Says He Can Disprove Allega-
tion Of Payments Made
on Undone Work.
REMOVES NEED OF WITNESS

The District Commissioners investiga-
tion into the charges Of official ualad-
ministration preferred against Warner
StutIer. Superintendent Of Street Clean
ing by Royal Robinson will be re-
opened tomorrow morning at IO:S0
. clock On the request Of Stutler.
The rehearing was requested in order
that Stutlcr's assistant. Mr. TWohey,
might be put on the stand in rebuttal
OF the evidence submitted by Robinson
on his fourteenth charge, which asserts
that Stutlor paid Street Cleaning Con-
tractor r. Y. Rusk for work that
StUtler knew had never been done
Found Letter.
Twohey will not be called to testify,
rs Stutler announced TO the Commits
s.oners this morning that he had found
In the Official files a letter which he
claims viii show that he never ordered
any Inspector 10 pay for uadone work,
as testified by three inspectors last Sat
Jrday in the regular trial Of the case.
Twohey was 10 testify that StuleI
did not know Of the inspectors allow
ing Rusk pay for Undoue work until he
was appriscd Of it by complaint chat
4 certain alley had not been cleaned
Mr. Twohey is now on his vacation IN
the Adirondacks. and had been telr
graphed for. but as the complaint refer
red 10 has been found, Stuuer says il
will not be necessary to have Tw0hey
here.
To 9e Re-ezcmined.
At the hearing tomorrow Stuiler will
submit his documentary evidence. and
/ Inspector Dubant viii be re-exanincd
by Judge Cole. the superintendnTt'a
counsel although Stutler himself say
II is unimportant TO have the inspector
recalled. Dubart testified Saturday
that Stutler had told him 20 allow Rus;
credit for undone work and that H. rr
fused To do so without a written orrc
/ from Stutlcr
! Mr.. Robinson. the accuser in the case
has notified Commissioner West that h,
/ will wish to examine two inspectors ant
/ one eX-inspcctor of the department 20
! morrow.
! 1t Is thought that the hearing will
/ be concluded in a short time, and tn
/ case put finally in the hands Of IN
! Commissioners for decision. The exam
! inatIon Of Dubant vi take up vcv!
/ little time. and II is under Z BOD tha
! RObinson's new evidence VIII be purel.
| cumulative.
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
Casualties Were Heavy
In Two Days of Battle

the Russians AT the front are disastrous
The army. he SAYS. are dying Of
hunger. After a march lasting forty
eight hours they were given nothing but
a piece OF sugar. They have TO bread
and no meat. Provision trains arrive at
long intervals only.
Under these conditions he adds,
the work of the troops is truly heroic"
Japanese WaIships Turn Tail.
VLADIVOSTOK. Aug. 3.-The officers
Of the Vladlvostok cruiser fleet, which
returned here Saturday night, report
that during their recent cruise OF Japa-
nesc points they encountered a small
Japanese squadron. The latter, how
ever. refused battle, ard sought refuge
under the Hakodate batteries
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
Kuropatkin Now Forced
To Evacuate H0i-Cheng

Kuroua tkin yesterday reported that an
extended reconnaissance had shown that
the Japanese. in three divisions. had be-
gun an extended fankinE movement on
Hai-Cheng. lie followed this report to-
day By another stating merely that Hal
Cheng had been evacuated. and that the
Russians were retiring on Ans-Chau-
Chan.
Terrific Fighting.
This hanking movement, in the minds
of military experts, was not the only
reason for the retreat. Dispatches from
Tokyo yesterday. and today. stated that
Simucheng. one OF the keys of the sit
uation. had been taken by the Mikado's
forces on Sunday. That this battle was
a terrific one. is attested by the losses.
The japanese report states that IEs
The Washington times., 1904-08-03

LONDON, Aug. S.-A Chefoo corre-
spondent wires that junks which have
arrived there report that the Japanese
made a desperate but unsuccessful at
tack on Port Arthur on July 20 and an
other one on July IS.
The Russians lost 500.
The japanese. according 70 this report
displayed fanatical bravery. They were
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
Fearful Loss Reported
In Port Arthur Battle

mown down BY the hail Of shells ard
blown to pieces by underground mines,
The losses among the Mikado's forces
are said to have been 20OQ0 killed and
wounded.
Admiral Togo. according TO the report,
shelled the shore batteries. which re-
turned the fire. On the morning Of July
o the Russian fleet steamed ont Of the
harbor but did not fire on the japanese
The Washington times., 1904-08-03
Russia Ignores Demands
Made by United States

The State Department has advised the
Portland Flour Milling Company and
other American corporations having
supplies on the Arabia that they must
be represented by counsel before the
prize court at Vladivostok II they desire
10 have their interests properly guarded.
The steamship Arabia belongs 10 the
amburg-American Line and was char
tered by Americans. who were sailing
IL under the German flag. Practically
all the cargo belonged TO Americans.
The vessel was seized 100 miles OF the
coast from Yokohama by the Nladi-
vostok squadron OF the Russian navy.