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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

The bids for furnishing conl to the
county institutions are now being tab
ulatcd. As soon ms this work IL done.
the committee on public service will
take up the offers, and award the con-
tracts to the lowest bidders.
Thlrty-two companies have made
offers, so the task of selecting the
lowest will be long one. From a
brief examination of the bids. Superin-
tendent Of Public Service McLaren en-
presses the opinion that they average
five per cent less than those submit
ted last May.
O'Garra, King Il Co., the concern
which has had county contract for
years, did not put in bid. Among
the bidders are: The Universal Coal
Company Ioseph Letters coal COM
pany), -, ID. Healy Il Co., Baker Bros,
Northwestern Fuel Company, and
Standard Washed Coal Company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Mr.. \. w. Schwane has the we'll
mclted reputation of being one of
Chlcago's most reliable business men.
Mr. Schwane Is one of the most repre-
sentative and popular German-Amcri-
cans in this city. In politics he is Il
Democrat, but he has hosts of friends
In all parties who admire and respect
good citizenship.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10
.Gae

Mayor Harrison says he expects
success for Parker in Chicago and Hi.
nois. His honor ought to try and i'm.
press his views upon Mr.. "Gumshoc"
Taggurt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Hon. Benjamin II. Mitchell should
and undoubtedly will be reelected to
the House Of Representatives. He
made II good record while Il member
of that body in the past.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Why should Hon. John i. Hopkins
designate as bunk" the talk about put
ting himself in charge of Western
National Headquarters Of the party?
Could any more capable man have
charge of affairs here;
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10
<2e9l

The Chicago Telephone Company is
one of the greatest and most useful
public utilities. Under the able man.
agement of President Arthur ID.
Wheeler, ana General Manager A. =.
Hlbbard, 1t gives the public the maxi
mum of service at the minimum OF
cost.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10
0fAA

Hon. Fred. \. Bussc would unite
every wing of the Republican party
In Chicago as candidate for City
Treasurer next spring.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Hon. Charles :. Deneen is setting
the pralrlcs Oh fire. His work In
Egypt Is gaining him thousands OF
votes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Mr.. Frederick Schultz has u fine
record as n member Of the West Park
Board. and II first class citizen gen
orally.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10
/AaS10

\ score of speakers are announced
in the political meeting to he held ut
Brands Hall, North Clark street. I'M
der the auspices of the German.Amcr.
lean Democratic Club of the Twenty
first ward. Sept. 10. The speakers:
Edward NJ. Lahiff, Ernest Tummel,
George Trude. Max Stern. james A..
Quinn, Herman Mcyersburg. william
Rothmann, +. w. BlOcki, Fritz Roth,
Zacharias Hotfheimer, Oscar i. Mayer,
&. l.. HOcifer, william Fellcr, i. G..
Struckmcyer, William II. Ehemann,
Quinn O'Brien. William Il. Tegtmcyer,
Dr. A. G. We'll, William G. CrOllus,
Michael thinner. James j. Gray and
Rudolph l.. Schapf.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Hon. Henry sherman Boutell should
be reelected by an increased plurality
next fall lie is one of the ablcst men
ever sent To Congress from the State
of Illinois.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Hon. John Richardson has earned
during long and efficient service ms a
justice Of the peace the esteem of the
bar ana the public. He Is honest and
fair in all his rulings and Is besides
II lawyer of tirst-class standing and
education.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Bernard a, Eckhart Is the most In
hucntial ana valuable man the Re
publicans of Illinois could have fol
treasurer Of their State campaign.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-09-10

Mr.. r., c. Haley has made a fine
record as special counsel for the
drainage board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Railroad Blocked.

London, Feb. PA special dispatch
from Tien Tsin confirms the report
that the Manchuran railroad has been
blocked by the blowing up of a bridge
ca the line, and tnat thirty Russians
were killed in the explosion.
1t is reported, the dispatch adds,
that the Russian steamers Nonni and
Mukdep, belonging 70 the Chinese
Eastern Railway compny, have been
captured by the Japanese.
ally believed that Japanese warship
has destroyed the Russian mail steam
er Mongolia, bound from Shanghai
for Dalney. The cablegram adds that
the three Russian warships damaged
by torpedoes at Port Arthur sank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12

ing that the two Russian vessels
weighed anchor at noon, steamed down
the bay and encountered the Japanese
fleet while rounding an island nine
miles from Chemulpo. 1t is not known
who first opened fire but the exchange
lasted thirty-four minutes The Rus
sian ships withdrew t ChemulpC. The
kOrietz exploded about $50 o'clock
1t is not clear how the Variag was de
stroyed The loss of life, aud the
effect OF the shells on the Russians
are unknown. 1t IS possible that the
Russian crew adide in the destruction
Of their vessels t. avoid capture and
annihilatiOn. Tie japanese did not
lose man and their ships We're not
injured. The names Of the Japanese
ships are withheld for strategical rea-
sons. The Russian crews. it is re-
ported, surrendered 10 the japanese
at Chemulpo. Japan is elatea by its
success in the engagement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Seven Russian Ships Captured.

London, Feb. PA dispatch from
Nagasal, dated February 10, to the
Daily Telegram, says: There has
been a renewed attack on Port Ar
thur The Japanese captured seven
Russian ships and chased others.
There have been disturbances at Port
Arthur in which a number Of Japanese
civilians were killed or imprisoned. A
Chinese mob has destroyed the tele
graph line around New ChWang. In q
q dispatch frsm Shanghai, dated Feb
ruary II, at a. M, correspondent OF
the Daily Telegraph says: The bonn
bardment of Port Arthur continues.
Three Russian cruisers have been sunk
The Russian Bank building has been
destroyed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
BOOSTS PINE BLUFF.
JOE ROBINSON SINGS PRAISES or
es
THIS CITY TO COMPRESSION. "a.
ne
AL COLLEAGUES. a
Urges an Appropriation of 100000 forff
Postofice Building in Pine ri
Bluff NJ


The city Of Pine Bluff is the sub,
ject of 2,O00-Word "bOOst' in thei
Congressional Record Ct February 8.
On that day the consular and diplo-
manic appropriation bill was under
consideration and Representative JOS.
I Robinson toai< the floor to make q
speech.
"Mf Speaker, said the gentleman
from Arkansas. 81 desire to call the
attention Of this body to measure
introduced by myself during the first
session Of this congress, entitled An
aet 10 provide for the erection and
construction Of a federal building at
Pine Bluff Ark. The measure is. of
vital importance to the locality affect
ed and think its really needed by
the government
Mr., Robinson proceeded to give rea.
SONS why the government should ex-
pend 100000 for the building at Pine
Bluff.
The city Of Pine Bluff he said,
has a population IF about 90 900 in
habitants. seven fine school buildings,
/ tWentv-foHr churches, two public parks
and complete street electric railway
system, is rapidly increasing in wealth
and population and bids fair &c, become
one of the most important inland COM
! mercial cities in tho south The state
of Arkansas. compared with other
states, has not fair share Of federal
buildings. The present population Of
state is estimated at 800. 900. IT'S
growth and development during the
last ten years has been a source CT
wonder and qualification to It's own
people Rich in agricultural and hOrti-
cultural products, with vast ouantities
Of undeyoloped minerals stored in her
hills, the state faces a future bright
with promise and with hcpe. Pine
Bluff is situated in the geographical
center, and is the second city in size
and Importance in the state"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12

H Nj. jacobson said he wanted 10
STATE to the crowd in The presence of
jacobson, the calsc OF the trouble
Aster making his statement he said to
MIR. jacobson, moving Mc arm up an
down To mark his words, that he want
cd To denouncc jacobson then and
there is a liar and coward Nh ia
cohs0n made no reply. MI Smith
thaa said that h" would whip Mr..
jacobson if he could get to him. Part
4 the crowd obligingIy gave way ami
Tie second round began. Almost i'm
mediate1Y, however. some fifty peace
makers. more or less. laid hold ON
tie tWo eembatants and after a gen
eraI blockade of several moments
Smith and jacobson were again sep
afated Judge f NJ Fulk then gave
voice to the sentiment that young men
81 Hld not fight, and putting ar arm
around jacobson took him to the outer
circumference of the crowd Mr..
Smith walked away with some friends
who had come up.
Both the combatants promised 10
anaaar in .Iusticcc lIarp's tribunal this
lternoon at o'cl@Ck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Foreigners Leave Hastily.

New York, Feb. 12.-Several Rus
slams are leaving by the German mail
steamer Gera for China, says a Her
aldt dispatkh from Nagasalci. The,
French mail steamer Yarra. which
will sail from Yokohama Ga February
-, will convey the Russian counseIs
from Kobe and Nagasaki back to Eu-
rope. Baron Won Rosen telegraph ed
his compatriots from Toxic: Pray do
net delay your departure It is re-
ported that submarine mines have
been laid at Dalny by the Russians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
INVEST COUNTIES
ARE FOR WOOD

Capt W f. Lacy of El Dorado has
.@,.aiVed the following 9es-A. frem
N Sam r. Chew f Van B,1ren:
Pardon me. please Tor writing you
FL this time, hUt am so much inter
esfed in the race Judge Wood i max
! y fer governor that ! write yeu to
:. : thai Judge Wood is all that a
~ e3a be-franl honest, high-mind-
81. a1d IN all things, both public and
FtiNare, beyond reproach. shall be
sia 10 have You take up his cause in
thas .Finty and see that he carries
It, am Glad 10 say that all of this
immediate set of counties are for
Mosd and viii give :Ilm hands me
e. critics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
WILLIAM PENROSE
NOMINATED BY SOCIALISTS

The referendum vote taken for the
purpose of deciding upon the candi
dare for governor IN the Socialist
ticket was canNaSsed last night by
State Secretary Perrin and other
members of the committee and VIM.
Penrose of Meridian, Woodruff county,
was declared to be the nominee,
SAYS the Little Rock Democrat. There
VAS only s'ne other candidate. Dr. G.
{. Stell of Springfield, but he re-
ceived only a small per cent of the
votes About thirty locals partci-
pated in the referendum Mr. Penn
rose who will be the only candidate
nominated by the party in order to as
certain their strength, is engaged in
t'.a lumber business, and has been a
PORullst for some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
SALE CT SEWARD CORNER.

Mr.. Jeff Hicks, for the Arkansas and
Texas Ice and Coal company, Thursday
afternoon purchased from G. G. Brock
away the property at Second and Main
streets N9own as the old board of
trade property. 1t includes the store
used by Fred Senyard's saloon and
15l feet extending toward East Bar
raQue street. Mr. Hicks says he is not
ready to disclose the plans for which
he bought the property.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
WOOD CLUB GROWING RAPIDLY

Voters from all over the county are
sending in their names for enroll
ment in the Jefferson County Wood
club. On yesterday S. NJ. Taylor,
president Of the club received list
CT voters from Barraque township ask
ing to be enrolled as members. The
names are w. H. Camp, j r. Boye1t
Ed DOty. J, A. Payne. y T. Mcneil W.
j. James, P. S. Heron. T. ". Moore
w. J. Mccoy. l.. c. Mcneil. ]. \. Cobb.
R. c. Prewit, \, ". Hampton, ] y.
Matthews G.. w. Matthews. S. Y
Dansby. T. J. Cunningham. H. T. KIM
brew j. NJ. Tucker, NJ L. Bowman j.
A. Balm, Ed Frazier, Walter Batter. J.
D. Cantrell. William Somerville W. A.
Matthews, a. S. Campbell, C. B.
Kratch, S. 7. WAR, r. n. c. Pratt 4.
e. HALEY. Ed Mccarthy. r. a. Lang
ston Of jefferson township also asks
that his name be entered
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Russian Fleet Reported DESTROYED.

London, Feb. PA dispatch to the
Reuters Telegram company from To
kio says an unoficial report was cur
rent there that the Russian fleet was
destroyed, four battleships and three
cruisers being sunk and that two
Japanese warships were damaged in
an engagement off Port Arthur. the
Japanese getting between the Russian
and the entrances OF the harbor be
tore the fight commenced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
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The Country KID played to
small audience at the Elks' theater
last night While there are some
parts CT the show that could be made
pleasing in the hands OF capable ac-
tors, most of the performance was
very poor. There is NJ, originality in
plot or players and but little of fun.
On account CT the big rush which is
anticipated when the seats fer the
Wizard OF oz are placed on sale a.
L. b. Coon's it has been decided to
give out numbers in order that M
confusion may obtain. The sale vii
begin promptly at 8 o'clock and MN.
bers may be secured IS early as z -
e1oef. Tho seats VIII positive,y b,
seid By numbers il orier t,et the cac'y
callers nay kaya first choice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
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IS CGGE6GLL NOTES. /.
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I! G .1bsenc ! all information from
Men iian regarding the entrance ef
iIat city in tn Cotton State league.
i takea her to mean Hat the aee9-
tia1ieas= taeie. haEo faljea Trough
and there wiG he NO nrw teams in the
iaaeae the coming season. Tire Moi
dian street railway compaHs took tire
matter unGer adyiscmcnt some months
agl. mn has never given out wAM =
tafeaded 10 d The Vicksborg man
asemen1 becoming tried Of the dila-
'ory methods. have gone ahead on the
Presumption that Meridian Will not
be able to qualify. james l.. Cash
has been Instructed to draw up two
game schedules and these will he sub
mitted for consideration at the next
meeting Of the league directors. Ore
Of the schedules will provide fzr The
opening Of the season on Sunday, May
|, and the other will have the open
ing take place three days earlier. Both
schedules will call .Cr 120 games.
Mike Finn, manger of the Little Rock
team, who is said tc be the prince of
schedule makers. has also been re-
quested by the league to prepare TWO
schedules. These schedules shcNlG be
made in duplicate and given TO :he
delegates from the different towns.
And one should be adopted only after
careful consideration. Last year there
was much fault found with the sche-
dule The Vicksburg delegation will
make strong fight for their rights
and will demand fairer schedule
than the one Of Vicksburg Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
That Black Sea Fleet.

LCnd~'n, Feb. 12.-Tho rapc,.t Of Ru"-
sia's attempting TO arrange with Tur-
key to permit the Bl29k Sea fleet to
pass through TIE Dardanelles is r.
vived. and it is added that Russia is
trying to secure 6 eat Britain's con-
sent. There is no confirmation of IL q
report in authoritative Quarters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Fifty Japanese Killed.

London, Feb. 12.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of Reuters Tele-
ram company cables that the naval
Headquarters staff there announces
that in the fight at Port Arthur six
japanese ships were slightly damaged
and fifty Japanese were killed and $50
wounded
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
{ CyrlpAEIS0N 4OF LAND FORCES
OF RUSSIA AND Japan

A O OF
lis the
three million
available Hshti2g strength of
greater
ratv
a.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Germany for Open Door.

Berlin. Feb. 12.-The German for
eign office says Germany's aims in the
far east are identical with these Of the
United States as expressed in Secre-
tary Hays note regarding the neutral.
ization of China, localizing the field Of
war and keeping the Chinese psfts OPP
en- to all traders.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
FIRE ON HAYWOOD PLANTATION

ERE destroyed lhe large SIX room
frame dwelling house belonging to
siessfs.- Louis Althcmor ana Maurice
h.Altheimer on Haywood place in this
county yesterday morning. The house
was occupied by the sverseer Of the
haywood plantation, Mr.. j. w. Darden.
Inc eIiein Of The fire is unknown. The
house was total loss, estimated at
$ 1000 There was no insurance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
japanese Could Mat Lan3.

London Feb. PA apecial dispatch
from Port Arthur says the IapaneS q
fleet attempted Wednesday to land
men in several bays in the neighbc@-
hood of Port Arthur under the proteo-
ton of the guns of the cruisers. It is
asserted. howeve1, that all the at
tempts were unsuccessful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
SIX BOYS PULLED.

Benaie Monahar. RAYMOND TEom9-
sen, Bain shandy. Asa Seymour and
PAY O'Donnell. youas white boys about
f.Jraan wears cid each, We're arrested
by The police this morning charged
with malicious mischief by breaking
Of window panes at the BI8tf Gity
Lumber compony's plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Decree as to Seizures.

Berlin, Feb. 12-A dispatch received
mere from Toxic says the imperial de-
cree concerning the seizure of Rus
sian merchant vessels excepts those
Haylng Japan up t. February 16, PIC
Nded the latter leave Japan after DIS
charging their eargces and l;eop 10
ele route mapped out for them, ana
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Italy Sends a Cruiser.

New York, Fab 12.-The Italian
cruiser Liguria, with the Duke Il Ab-
ruzzi on board will start .'rco'lJ
from Buenos Ayres. Argentine. to j..
pan, cables the Hac71d's correspondent
at Nalparais0a Q C,.i3e,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
PROCLAMATION BY ROOSEVELT

NEW ORLEANS, FEB. IRAN UN-
OFFICIAL DISPATCH RECEIVED
HERE THIS MORNING SAYS THAT
THE RUSSIANS HIVE SURREND.
Erred PORT ARTHUR AND THAT
The JAPANESE HAVE CAPTURED
THE WHOLE RUSSIAN FLEET STA
TONED THERE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
HAS ANO1 HER SCRAP
DEPUTY GOVERNOR JACOBSON
GETS INTO ONE MORE FfSTiC
ENCOUNTER
Imagined He Had Called w. B. Smith
Liar, Hence Told Tnat He
Had Core So.
sMlT4 CALLED CHARLEY DOWN

". B. Smith. an attorney of this
city, and Charles Jacobson, Governor
Davis private secretary he'd a tfst
fight on the corner Of Markham AM
Center streets at 3:30 O'Clock yester.
DAY afternoon says the Little Rock
Gazette The cause of the difficulty
was. Indirectly. a statement concern
i'll Governor Davis made by Mr.. Smith
in his speech to the Wood club Iasi
Tuesday night and directly, demand
by MI Smith that Mr. Jacobsen dis
claim having called Mr. Smith liar
over the telephone. Neither combat
ant was hurt beyond a b.slise and
scratch, though the mill was a Lively
one Of two rounds.
Mr.. jacobson talked To Mr.. Smith
over the telephone yesterday morning
about the statement the latter made
il his address to the Nod club 10 the
effect that Governor Davis had gotten
p s''t#' Ci4 Il NIUE ii tS-lltt'il IL d -Nt8
port financial institution. which was
endorsed by the Wife and bfothe. Of
Bob simmons the much pardoned one.
and Charles Wilmans and used The
word lie in speaking Of this stsry Mr
Smith did not take tie lie 10 refer
10 him personally, but was later in the
cay told that Nh jacobson had told
TIVE officers OF the Mercantile Trust
company that he hal called Mr. Smith
a liza,
Mr.. Smith started to the statehouse
LATE N the afternoon and met Nj ,ja-
aCuson coming 0Ut Gf the grounds He
says Mr.. Jacobson denied calling him
liar and at Mr.. Smiths suggestion
they started to the Mercantile Tru t
company in order that Mr. jacobson
might make this denial there. Then q
man that Mr.. Smith later described as
. large gentleman in light green
t,Crcoat.' and who wa r SOk0loski
MI ~ d tiN tti d IGtdl u Hot i t5tets,
called Nr. jacobson aside and spoke 10
him. Mir Jacobson then taiaej NJ
Smith and they walked across Mark
ham street. Just as they had pas sed
into Center and when they We an
the sidewalk Wevt Of the MUM I4iHa
building, they were seen 10 tun ard
face each othor. Then Mr.. smitA
struck Nh Jacobaca III the face. IT,
latter had his -rercoal hanging on his
left arm and tried to cIinch. Than
Mr.. Sokoloski ran ZIP ami seized NJ.
Smith from behind A few seconds Int.
ef other men arrived and there Wa a
general holding of the combataats. NJ
Jacobson had a bruised ne5e and NJ
Smith had a scratch on the face.
! big crowd gathered and whiIo tha
tTo n9a wolc being kept apart Nf
Jacobson said that Mr.. Smith simply
wanted to got int, the naWspapers
and that the fsht Wa politics Nr.
Smith stepped forward and. confront
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Japanese Reported RepuIsed.

Paris. Feb. 12=The Temps says it
has received confirmation from official
sources Of the report from Port Ar
thur that the japanese attempted TO
make a landing at the bay of Port
Arthur and were Immediately repulsed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Russia's Baltic Fleet.

Berlin, Feb 12-The LCkal Anzei-
ger says notification has been received
of the proposed passage Of the Rus
sian Baltic fleet. consisting of fifteen
warships, through the Kaiser Vii
helm Canal. on its way to the far
east
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Ceta;t3 frc.l1 Chc~7G! =.

Toxic. FEB. 222.--Tfho :ieetruc, ,ioa cf
the Russian c~rtscr F&Hi.3 Pnl tn
gu2hac4 K-siatz at Ga0G1t ~ oa THa
da5. i cG:sIallY canersre1 u de52i'
ere LACKING. :. 'u-,z~e! IT., command
ins tie Gara3e~o s2ae1eoa s2nt
cc3,cS2H 70 tie s2a., deHa..t12 c.-t @o..-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Chile to Be REPRESENTED.

New York, Feb. 12.-The Chilean
training ship Jeneral Bequando, now
cruising in Italian waters, has been
ordered says a Herald dispatch from
Valparaiso to proceed to the far east.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Russians Attack Hakodate

London, Feb 12.-The Tien Tsin
cores pondent Of the Standard cables
that it is rumored that five Russian
cruisers from Vladiyostcck bCmbarded
Hakodate Japan, on Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Proclamation by President.

Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Roosevelt has issued proclamation
declaring the neutrality Of this gcv-
ernment in the Russo-Japanese war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Ships OF Both SIDES Disabled.

Berlin Feb. ia dispatch to the
Vossische Zeitung from Yokohama
says the greater number of the Rus
sian warships at Port Arthur have al
ready been disabled. and that several
Japanese Warships have been sent
home for repairs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
BRIEFS PREPARING
IN POLICE CASE

The briefs in the case Of Z. A. Pc
tehson against J. F. Culpcppar over
the contest for the office Of cliaf CT
police are being printed and the case
Will be argued before the Supreme
court in few days. Attorneys r G.
bridges ana S. NJ Taylor vii argue
the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Mail Steamer Sunk.

London, Feb. 12.-Llcyds agent at
terday, says it is reported and gener-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
PORT ARTHUR SURRENDERS
The Japanese Have Captured Whole
Russian Fleet Stationed at
Port Arthur.

provided also, that neither inward
bound nor outward-bound ships have
on board articles contraband of war
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Food for the JapS,

Port Said, Feb. 12.-The Russian
transport Smolensk and one torpedo
boat have entered the Suez canal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12
Fleet at Suez.

Suez. Feb. 12.-The Russian vouln-
teer fleet steamer Czaritza and tor
perdo boat have arrived here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-12

Messrs. J. +. Mills, c. Q. Graham,
-. c. Bonds, Ralph Plunkett, w. C.
rutherford are among the Little Rock
visitors at the Trulock today.