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The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27

md about midnight they seemed to
haze been definitely confirmed but. In
the absence of an official announce
ment, which Is momentarily expected.
the stories of the dimensions of this
victory were most conflicting and con-
fusing In character.
Tried sampson's scheme.
The most circumstantial report that
the Japanese had attempted to bottle
up Admiral Stark's fleet in Port Ar
thur by sinking two stone-laden vessels
at the entrance of the harbor. employ
ing the tactics which were considered
but not executed by tho late Admira.
Sampson, u. $, N,--with the Merrimac
al Santiago during the spanish Amerl-
can war.
According to this account two jap
anase ships appeared on the harbor
with japanese feet behind them and
ostensibly In pursuit, The Russians,
however, suspected q ruse. and their
ships steamed out, sank the stone.lad-
en- vessls, engaged and defeated the
enemy and redrovc them. The reports
Of the loss Inflicted, however. are con-
fiict,ng.
Japanese Lose Four Vessels.
All the stories included the feature OF
the vessels loaded with stones. but ac-
cording to some versions the Japanese
feet was conveying transports with
the purpose Of affecting a landing at
Pigeon Bay, and after the failure OF
this preliminary maneuver the Rus
SLAMS played havoc with both the Jap
nnese warshps and transports, sinking
four OF the former and two Of the
latter. One account even gives the
name Of the battleship Retvizan as the
vessel which particularly distinguished
herself during the action by ramm,ng
and sinking one Of the japanese bat
tleships.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
prss,dent of Stat. Pharmacist As
s,ciation Urge Enforcement OF
Law Drugs
EVENTS OF AwE1g BRIEFLY cHauNlclED
Pea Ridge Normal College Now Under
Masonic Control-Narrow Escape
Of Two Women from Suffocation In
Fire at Little Rcck.
Warning to Druggists.

President King of the State Pharma-
cists' Association should be commend
ed by the people in his effort to pre-
vent the sale of cocaine, one OF the
most destructive Of drugs, without a
prescription from a reputable physi'
clan. There is a law providing pun
ishment for the indiscriminate sale OF
poisonous drugs. and both the citizens
and officials should see that 1t is en-
forced. President King has issued the
following circular. which should re-
ceive the attention of all pharmacists
ITO the Druggists Of Arkansas
complaints are being received In
regard to violation Of the pharmacy
law of this state
THE law requires every druggist to
place his certificate of registration in
a conspicuous place in his store. NO
are to be compounded or
rerlled except by a. registered phar'
macist or under the personal super
vision Of "A registered pharmacist.
"Tbe association is determined to
prosecute those druggists who have no
~ sterel pharmacist on duty, and all
dealers who are found guilty of sell
ing cocaine Illegally.
"As some druggists in the state may
not fully understand the law. will
mail a copy of this letter to all.
propose to look up all that are not
complying with the pharmacy law and
with the cocaine law approved May
1S99). This association proposes to
see that the laws are enforced.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27

too late to be published in the early
editions OF the morning papers, but it
confirms the opinion founded upon
earlier rumors that Admiral Togo made
a daring attempt to bottle up the Rus
sian fleet at Port Arthur, and although
Viceroy Alexieff asserts that the en-
trance to the harbor of Port Arthur
is still free, the fact that Admiral To-
COS fleet, minus the vessels injured In
the courageous exploit, was soon
steaming at full speed on southeast
course from Wei-Hai-Wei, is inter-
preted as an indication of the Japanese
admiral's satisfaction with the accom-
plshment of his design.
1t Is pointed out here that 1t will
be difficult for the Russians, in the
darkness of night, to ascertain just
what had happened to Japanese vessels
or to distinguish between hulks, it was
their intention to sink and torpedo
boats. As two injured vessels were OBJ
served steaming slowly away from
Port Arthur, and as the japanese fleet
was going at full speed OH Wei-Hai-
Wei, it is presumed that the two in
jured vessls might have gone elsewhere
TO repair.
Another explanation OF the incom-
pleteness of Admiral Togo's squadron
as seen of Wei-Hai-We is that he
possibly left some vessels to watch
OFF Port Arthur.
Further details of this engagement
from independent sources are awaited
with the greatest interests. but it is
believed that the reports that Japanese
battleships or transports were sunk
should be taken with degree of al
lowance.
The general opinion in London is
that Admiral Toga, after possibly re-
turning to Japan to affect repairs, will
next devote his attention to the Rus
sian Vladivostock squadron.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Masons Have Charge.

The Pea Ridge Normal College.
founded in 1874 by Prof. John Roberts,
now-of Springfield, Mo, has been
transferred to a board OF trustees.
representing the Masonic lodges Of
Benton county. The new manage.
ment adopted articles Of Incorporation
-oSsaniZed By sfr-tias S, I. Fair
of Centerton lodre president, G. 4.
Pickens Of MoUa, Vernon lodge vice
president. S. d. Wood OF Pea Ridge
lodge treasurer. The board elected
the following executive committee
from Mount Vernon lodge (Pea
Ridgc): II. H. Patterson. chairman: s.
C. Parish, secretary; r. II, Patterson,
J. J. Putnam, G. A. Lasater.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Furniture Reduced to Ashes.

The large warehouse occupied by
the Little Rock Furniture Manufac'
turing Company in the east end OF
the city was totally destroyed by fire
on the morning of February "a. The
origin of the fire is unknown. but is
supposed TO have been due to electric
wires. as no fire was ever kept In the
building. The building was three
story brick structure so by 12O feet,
and was heavily stocked with finish
ed furniture. The Arkansas Furni-
ture Company also occupied portion
of the building and suffered part OF
the loss. The damage is estimated
at $4,000, which is covered by $780,
900 insurance. Neither firm Will be
effected by the fire.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Woman'a Fiendish Act.

= Enraged at her husband for alleged
,nistreatment Leona Jones, a ncgress
Of Helena, adopted ilendIsh manner
w which to get even. While Jones
was asleep the woman prepared ket.
tie Of boiling water. In which she
placed handful Of red pepper and
poured II over his head. She then
hacked the suffering man In the head
a number Of times with q hatchet.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Hot Political Fiqht.

A special from Texarkana says one
of the bitterest political contests in
the history of the city is being waged
by the democrats on the Texas side.
One faction met and resolved to nom
mate a party ticket through primaries.
This has never been the custom since
the city's existence. officials having
been chosen at general elections, when
all residents. irrespective of party Iol-
itics, were allowed to express their
choice. Some of the most prominent
democrats in the city are opposing the
scheme OF drawing the party line in
municipal affairs.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Narrow Escape From suffocati.n.

Mrs. Josie Brookns and her A.
year-old daughter had a narrow escape
from suffocation In a fire which par.
TALLY destroyed grocery store on
the corner Of Fifth and Center streets,
Little Rock, The women roomed in
the second story of the building and
did not awa;;e until the flames. which
started on the first floor, had spread
to the stairway. They were compelled
to jump to cloth awning. and, as
this broke their fall they were caught
by parties attracted by the Are. The
stock ind building were damaged
about $1,000.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Railroad Attorneys Appointed.

The legal dcpa. 'Went of the Iron
Mountain system his been reorgan-
lied, due to the death of Col, George
L. Dodge. Hon. Ben S. Johnson sue
ceeds the firm of Dodge & Johnson as
general counsel for Arkansas and In
dian Territory. Hon, j. L. Williams.
of Little Rock. has been appointed as
sstant general attorney. The other
assistant attorneys are NJ. A. Austin
of Pine Bluff Oscar l.. Miles of Fort
Smith, and T M Mehaffy and Carroll
& Pemtcrton of Little Rock.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Shooting at Doddridqe.

A serious shooting affray took place
at Doddridge, in Miller county, In
which Dr.. Westbrook was seriously
wounded by Mack Mays. The men
had previously engaged in a difficulty.
and when they met on the street Mays
opened fire with Winchester. firing
nine shots. but only one took effect
Both parties are prominent citizens.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
OIL Company Organized.

What Is known as the Hudson River
OIL and Gas company has been organ.
lied at Texarkana with a paid.up cap.
ital stock of s50O0O0 J. d. Budd Of
Ogden is president, A. l.. Shouts Of
ST, Louis vice president. A, S, Gibson
OF Texarkana secretary, and G. T.
Hymcr OF Tcxarkana treasurer, The
object Of the company is to develop oil
Interests upon large amount Of lands
upon which they have secured options,
lying in Little River county.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
HAVE NOT CROSSED rnE yALr.
The Main Force of the Rnssians SIM
North Of the Nalu.

Toxic, Feb. 25.-Rellable reports
from northern Corea indicate that the
Russians have not yet crossed the Yalu
river. Their scouts have. 1t is ru-
mored. penetrated into the country
south OF Win, but the mnin force still
remains north Of the river. The jap
anese seem to be convinced that the
Russians are unable to assemble suf-
ficient force to attempt movement
into Corea. The Russian strength
north of the Yalu Is varously estima!-
ed ut from 10000 to 10000.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Special Rates to Homcseekcr,.

The Rock Island immigration de-
partment announces that this state is
to receive special attention in the
work Of locating desirable homestead
ers, who travel over that line from
the North and East. The Rock Island,
as well as other lines, offers special
rates to homeseekers and colonists
who journey westward on special
trains on the first and third Tucsday4
Of each month.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
BATTLE RAGING At PORT ARTHUR.

Japanese Ncssis Are
Visible On the Horizon.
81. Petersburg, Feb. .5.-The Fort
Arthur correspondent of the Novosti
tcIcgraphS thnt at Port Arthur the
Jnpancsc last steamers ,number not
stntcdy ana one torpcdOboat.
AT the moment of writing the
corrcspondrnt continued, "23 Jnp-
nnese vessels Rre visible ON the
horizon, and cross-hring has begun
in which the Russian cruisers ba-
ynn. Novik md Asloid are partici-
pntina."
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Drank Wood Alcohol.

T. A. Scott, a carpenter. residing at
Portland, was taken violently III and
died in great agony few hours later,
He purchased several bottles of lemon
extract, which he drank, The extract
is supposed to have contained wood
alcohol
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
A nclrpa,e From Aln.kn.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Representa-
tive Cushman, Of Washington. and
Judge Wickersham. of Alaska, were
heard by the house committee on ter
ritorios Wednesday In favor Of legisls-
tion authorislng the territory OF Alas-
ka to send delegate to congress.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Negro Accidentally Killed.

Moses Edward. colored. was accl.
dentally shot and killed near Lake VII.
lage by N. Critic, a companion. with
whom he was hunting, The two ne
groes stopped to take drink together
when Griffo's gun became unbreached.
In attempting to throw It back In
place the gun was discharged, the load
entering Edwards stomach.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.
Thirty Thousand Men Dcpioyed De-
tween Seoul and Ping Yang.

Shanghai, Feb, 25.-The Japanese
army crops landed at Chemulpo. Co
rea. totaling about 10000 men, has al
ready been deployed between Seoul
and Ping Yang The advance guards
are even northward of the latter place
Owing to the partial thaw the roads
are bad and the transportation cf pro
visions and war munition9 is most Diff
ficult.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
TO HOBSON|zE
RUSSIAN FLEET
Attempt of Admiral Togo to Bottle
Up the Russians.
RESULT AS YET INDEFINITE
A Variety of Dispatches On the Subject.
All Tending to Indicate Dar-
ing scheme OF the
,yapauese,

London, Feb. 25.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Co. from st. Pc
terSburg. sent nt 4. o'clock Wcdnes-
day night. says that on February 81
the Japanese attempted TO send four
steamers nlled with cxpio>iNcs
among the Russian fleet In Fort Ar
thur hnrbOr. These hreships ala no
damage and were themselves de-
stroyed,- two being sunk and two
going ashore. Two Japanese boats
escortIng the hrcshipS were de-
stroycd by Russian ships.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
Conductor Gould Killed.

Z J.R. Gould. a conductor on the Fort
Smith road. met with fatal accident
at Paiarm. Ho was assisting In set.
tirg. nut q car and in running to throw
~ ,sh his foot was caught in a frog
Several cars passed over his body.
which was crushed into an unrecog.
nizahlc mass. Mr.. Gould lived at
Conway.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
sleet Den, considerable Damage,

The heavy slcet which fell at Little
Rock on the g0th did much damage
merchants being the principal suffei
crs from watYr Leaking through tn
roofs. Two Wars agra Leavier sieet
,h~a that Of The 10th fell in Little
Rock and The damage done to .cle'
phone and electric wires and to mer'
camille firms was in the nelghborhood
Of n quarter Of a million dollars.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
KEEPING coMMuNicArIoN OrEN.

Russinns Keeping Communication
Open Between win nnd AnIu.
Seoul, Feb. 25.-The Russians are
keeping communication between Win
and Anju. Corea. open. Otherwise no
advance to the southwark has yet been
made. Russian spies. however. are re-
ported to be in the vicinity of Ping
Yang.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
vIirony CAUSED ENrMusIAsM.
Jnpsl Attncked Russian Wnrships
with Torpedo nonts.

Japsl Attnckrd Russian wnr.hips
with Torpedo nonts.
Pshs, Feb 25.-The Russian embas-
sy hNe has received a communication
to tn effect that a japanese squadron
during the night Of February "a tried
to block the entrance Of Port Arthur
harbdr, at the same time attacking
Russian warshlps there with torpedo-
boats and trying to set them on fire.
The llattleship Retvisan, supported by
tho ccast batteries, repelled this at
tack forced the Japanese TO retire and
s,lccedkd In sinking four of their ves-
sels.
The hews of this Russian victory was
posted IN the lobbies of the chamber
of deputies during the session Wcdnes-
day and caused great enthusiasm,
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
A HRiTisH DENIAL.
Has Taken No Fart In Demand for
Withdra wal of the Mandjhur.

London, Feb. 25,-The under-foreign
secretary, Earl Percy, replying to a
question in the house of commons to-
day. said that the British consul-gen-
eral at Shanghai had taken no part
whatever in the demand made for the
withdrawal OF tho Russian gunboat
Mandjhur from Shanghai, as reported
In some European newspapers.
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
M9rmEa vnR'ao, GIVEN.
jap. Pihnnrd 20 sink nargcs. Thus
llpprixiig the Exii.

LondoH Feb % "A dispatch 10 the
Central kews from st. Petersburg gives
another version OF the reported ueiea'
nj Port Arthur, according to which the
Japancao planned to sink barges in the
stfaI, leading from the outer to the In
ner ha-'sr Of Port Arthur. thus block
ing the lsit The Russian gun fire.
howe, sf sunk the barges before they
arriveaa N the Intended spot,
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
REPORTS ARE CONFLICTING.

Stories OF the victory Are Conflict
Ing and Confusing In Character.
ST. Peters burg. Feb. 25, 2;l2 a. M
Reports of Russian victory at Port
Arthur were current late Wednesday
afternoon and early in the evening,
The Little Rock reporter., 1904-02-27
runrnnr DETAILS on r"n r'a"r.
Admiral roRn Made n Dnrinz At
teupt 20 hottie In Russian Fleet.

London. Feb, 25.-Viceroy Alexieff's
dispatch 70 the czar OF Russia clearing
up the % bis caused by the numerous
sensailauni rorilons OF tho last Port
Arthur analr, was received In London
The Washington times., 1904-04-25
BRIGHT&OOD MATINEE
SEASON OPENS WELL
An Unusually Good Card offered-Back
ward Condition of Mays Limits
Racing to Half Mile Heats.

Clear, warm spring weather greeted
tho opening Of the trOtting season at
BrightwOod this afternoon. An I'M
usually good card has been offered by
the Brightwood Driving and Riding As
ISOLATION. and the patrons of light har-
ness racing are assured Of good sport.
Z he first race on the program, a 2:i0
trot, began at 2:30 O'Clock. Any entry
that does not promptly respond TO the
call will be left at the post. The start
ing was done by John r. Kelly. presi-
dent of the club.
Owing to the backward condition of
the horses, only half-mile heats will be
run this afternoon. and President KEEL
ley will endeavor to get them of with
as little delay as possible between the
heats. Many new horses are among
the entries and betting on the result Of
the races should prove uncertain and
exciting.
The program of events follows:
2:4e trOt-Alwilder, Belle Mack,
Gladys, and Count Robert
2.3O pace-Captain Marion, Bell Rover,
Games Lightning, Cynroyd, and Howard
Russell.
F'ree-for-all-Vight, Lady Thelma, Or
phan Boy, and Ida G.
The Washington times., 1904-04-25
LATEST NEWS AND GOSSIP OF TIC DAY IN THE WORLD or SPORTS
Carroll Institute
Wants Third Game
Strenuously Denies That 1t Has Forfeited Dis
triCt ChampiOnShp--W From COrCO-
rams, But forfeited Second Contest

floor. and Referee Ross awarded the
game to the Corcorans.
The CAROLS claim they were I'M
fairly treated, and that the Corco-an
men rough-housed them from the be-
ginning and often deliberately hit out
with their fists. Captain Whalen claims
that he was struck by Draeger three
times, and when at last the tactics Of
his opponent became unbearable he re-
taliated. for which offense was ordered
out Of the game.
Hard on Ross.
Unfair treatment is claimed by the
CAROLS from Orlando Ross. who was
the official referee of the National
Guard League. The CAROLS az first
insisted upon a disinteresteG person to
referee the full series of three games.
but the Corcoran management would
not agree to this proposition, claiming
that the CAROLS could nave the Dis
trict League official in the first game.
and that Mr. Ross should not off1ciate
I'm the game at the Center Market Ar
mory.
The CAROLS arc confident Of their
ability 10 walloD the NatiOnai Grard
champions, and publicly Challenge them
to a third and decic1ng game. some
prominent Baltimorean. vino has no in
forest In either te4E1. TO J.EcIaJe. To
show what they think IS their sperior-
fly over the Corcorans. the CAROLS are
even willing TO Tlay under tie National
Guard League rules %hiSn mattel All
differ from theirs.
The Washington times., 1904-04-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOYS
START ON SCHEDULE
Two Games Today-Two Grounds
Obtained and Busy Season-Sched-
ule for the Week.

The baseball season of the Sunday
School Athletic Association viii begin
this afternoon with games between the
Wilson and Foundry teams. on the
White Lot diamond. and between St.
Adams and Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional, on the Mount Pleasant grounds.
Fourteenth Street and Lydecker Ave
nue.. Both games will start promptly al
8 o'clock.
The schedule for the week follows:
White Lot-Monday, Wilson and Foun-
dry; Tuesday Wesley and Sixth; We'd
nesday. Mount Vernon and Gurley;
Thursday, Foundry and Wilson; Friday,
Sixth and Wesley; Saturday. Gurley and
Mount Vernon.
Mount Pleasant grounds-Monday, st.
Adams and Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tlonal; Tuesday, 81. Stephens and Gun
ton Temple; Wednesday, Fourth and
Mount Pleasant Methodist: Friday
Gunton Temple and ST. Stephens; Sat
urday Mount Pleasant Methodist and
Fourth Presbyterian.
The Washington times., 1904-04-25
BALK RULE REJECTED
BY TRISTATE LEAGUE
-Four Out of Seven Managers Voted to
Do Away With the
Regulation.

President Pulliams strict interpreta-
ton OF the balk rule In issuing instruc-
tions TO his umpires, IS not approved by
number of ardent baseball fans. as
well as by a good many players and man.
ayers. Some Of the clubs not in the Ma
tlonal League have refused to accept
his ruling at all. and at least one league
has officially rejected il.
Manager Charles kelchner, of the Leb-
anon club. has notified President Farms
worth, OF the Tristate Association OF
Baseball Clubs, that he faVOrS the elimi-
nation Of the balk rule as interpreted
by President E5ulliam, OF the National
League.
Therefore the balk rule will be cut out
in the Tristate Cup games. as Manager
Kelchner's vote against the rule Is the
deciding one. four of the seven Tristate
managers being opposed TO IT,
1t Is not improbable that some of the
other smaller organizations and indie
pendent clubs will follow the course of
the Tristate Association.
The Washington times., 1904-04-25

Carroll Institute wants another crack
at the Corcoran Cadets in a basketball.
The championship of the District still
mains undecided, and while the Car
rolls, and many admirers of the game.
think the title belongs to the Institute
boys, the latter are DESTROYS of thorough
iy and finally demonstrating their su-
periority over the champions Of the Ma
tional Guard League
"A championship series was arranged
between these teams. but only two Of
the games were played. The first,
which took place in the Institute gym
rasium, under the rules of the District
league, resulted in an easy victory
for the CAROLS. the score being AZ t.
G. The second game was played IN the
Center Market Armory. the hall Of
Corcorans. and resulted in the Corcor-
ans winning by forfeit.
Roughest Ever
The game, which was under the rules
Of the National Guard League. was one
of the toughest ever seen by a Wash
ington audience It was brought to a
termination one minute before the end
Of the second half, when Captain
Whalen. OF the CAROLS. was ordered
out of the game for hitting Captain
Drao ger. of the Corcorans. with his fist
Captain Whalen refused to leave the