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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21
PROTECTION OF RICH LANDS -tn
JEFFERSON COUNTY THE
OBJECT.
" BE Spent ay n 3
THE PLANS ALREADY MAKING

sherin laus aoald and as1er
planters in .leHaisaa county who #owu
much land in 1ta#saat6efa# por1ion ~
The county which WI o4arnow'd sy
the breaking Of lH6 f'roacbtown Ie4oa
during the recent a54h waiter have al
ready begun plans for Ide rebaildil.e
OF the levee ON a much larger ana
better scale. The te1ea will be re-
built this summer and those IN
charge of the work propose 10 brsld
the new leNce in s5lri = WAY tPnt
the surrounding country viii rot
again be overnowed. no mailer haa
high the water may reach al future
stages. The Cotton Bell road has
made certain propositions. by which
l. agrees to pay a part of the cost
This levee is by far the most import
ant Ill the county, for il is situated
on bend in the river, and guards
thousands of acres of rich bot
'oii' '''iid dli ADJOINING plantdtlfH.S. S.
It was the breaking Of this legec
that caused most of the damage in
the lower section of the county and
oVerflowed the tracks of the Cotton
heIt road. The sentiment prevails
all over the county, where the plant
ers have suffered gravely from the
flood, that the levees must be made
stronger and higher. and hundreds or
dollars will be spent in the county
this summer on this work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
in Texas by Negroes Vino Fought
FOR the South.

Waco. Te&. June 2e.-The oldzrme
ae4roes of Waco today began novel
two days celebration in honor ct
emancipation.
These negroes call themselves Con
federates and during the civil war
We're body servants cooks hos1lers,
and tenders of the farms. while some
carried arms in the Confederacy The
fea1Ie OF the parade today was Con
federate FLAGS borne aloft by these
negroes. Prominent Confederates
and white citizens are ON the pro
gram to speak among them
Mayor James B. Baker says this is
the first time such celebration was
ever held in this country
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

COWS. Pine Bluff was &ettiH4 i. -
a city of the frst-clasa aa8 s.ea
should not be allowed to roam AL
will upon any of the strcely .: .4a
city.
Alderman Jordan thought rtF NJ
fercement of the law would uor =
hardship on many poor peoRl" paa
wanted 70 let their COWS graz" as#
certain Of the streets in the oHtaai9f#
9t the city.
Alderman Fox favored the "mutuat
aareementa for the same reason.
1'le roll was called and the may.
ar.s#yeto vas not sustained. the yote
beiHe: ATc, We'll and Nchol noes.
fayce Clement, Fox Jordan. Riley
and McEer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

Chicago, June 2l.-The national
Republican convention convened in
this city today. Al 1852 p. m. Elihu
Root of New York was selected as
temporary chairman. Mr.. Root made
a speech of acceptance which was re-
ceived with applause
The convention adopted the rules
OF the last national Republican con-
ventiOn
The convention adjourned at $50
p. m. till noon tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21
STREET SWEEPERS ORDERED.

The new street sWeepers ordered
by the board et public affairs for the
city streets Will be an Improvement
over the present method of sweeping
by hand. The sveepers have big re
Nolvine brushes that will cover all
the paved streets i'll one night and
make the streets cleaner than the
sidewalks. The sweepers have been
ordered on approval
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21
AGREE ON PANAMA CURRENCY.
Coin Equivalent to United States Dol,
lar the Standard

Washington June 21.-The commits
sion charged with the preparation OF
currency system for Panama have
reached an agreement which establish
es a coin equivalent in fineness and
weight to the dollar of the United
States as the standard, and which also
makes the United States dollar legal
tender in Panama. Under the terms
OF the agreement the Panama govern,
ment will recoin or convert the Colon.
olan silver into coins of the size of a
silver dollar The amount of this sill
yer IS now estimated at $1,5OO,OOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

For the city hall committee Alder
man Nichol thought the council
chamber should be equipped with
electric fans but made no motion to
that effect and the matter was pass
ed without discussion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

Alderman Boyce for the water AMI
light committee. thought the water
now being furnished the consumers
IN the city was not first class and
that the matter should be invesfi-
-&ated. Or motion the matter was re-
TERED 10 the board of health to i'll
investigate and report at the next
meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

Alderman Riley, for the pubic
works committee. reported that sev-
eral small bridges had been damaged
hy the flood and needed repairing,
but no formal action was taken in
the matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

y petition was submitted from the
proprictors of the pool room in
which they stated that ON account Of
the trouble with the Western Union
they would have to make other ar
rangements for receiving their reports
Of the Faces and that these reports
would cost fifty per cent more, hence
they could not open and pay the Ii
cense OF S125 per week as the license
now stood They asked that the Ii
cenSe fee be reduced to $50 per week
Alderman We'll stated that the city
needed the income from this pool
room and moved to make the license
fee SG250 per Wccl, instead of $50.
Alderman Nichoi said that he had
voted for the previous ordinance be-
ca1}sn the city needed the money paid
by the pool room and that if they
cnsid not pay the full amount he was
in fayor OF closing them ont entirely.
Alderman Wcil thought il better TO
@et $G2.3 per month than nothing
On motion the prayer Of the Dcti-
tion was granted, Aldermen Nichol
and ''oX= voting in the negative.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21
Tho hOarA of nnhlic q

The board of public affairs re
ported that bids had been submitted
to them for the city scavenger privi-
leges and that L.. O. Knox being the
highest bidder had been granted
them for $2.oo6. The bond of l.. O.
lNnoX was received approved and
filed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

A resolution authorizing the board
OF public affairs to purchase TWO new
dump wagons for use on the city
streets at cost of S2io was read and
passed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

fsen the college "fresh' r1an .aay
be The sal, of the earth to 80 o.ne5cdv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

a resolution a2propriatin@ $500
for the purpose of paying time var
rants was read and passed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

1t often puzzles a married man 20
explain to his wife how his money
was spent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21
Room C..t faalf-T4o New Ounp
Wagons for citH
D0lNGs oFT4E CITY Fathers.

Tae city council mot in roa8Iar
session lass night Mayor II. ka&
White present ana presiding. AIdef-
men BoHce. Clement Fox. Jordan.
Meyer Niehel Riley ana We'll an.
SWcr4d 10 roll call
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

EAe- ana4ee committee reported
thai IL accounts Of The board of pub.
lie affair had been audtea and Were
found 70 he correct. The report was
received and filed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

VI. T. Pierce. by permission. ad
@les."1 M council regarding the
erection ot a small frame building be
t.2eeH tie small house now occupied
bE Justice j. p. knoX and the brick
building OF Hasf BarraQuc street.
The property WAS inside the fire lin
its=and he wanted 10 put small
suiidin@ III that strip of ground be-
tween tie two buildings. After some
discussion III" matter Wa5 passed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

An ordinance removing from the
fire limits the propert} owned by Mr.
Pierce for which he had asked the
privilege of erecting a frame struct-
IRE was read one time and a motion
to pass it al its second reading failed
TO pass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

\ petition from property owners
In The east asking that Fifth avenue
be opened from Virginia street to Da-
Iieta street Was referred to the city
engineers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

A resolution authorizing the chiet
OF the fire department to sell as old
junk the unused fire apparatus stored
Oh a vacant lot next to the fire de
partment and use the proceeds for
the furnishing of the new quarters
lor the fire department was intro
duced Alderman Meyer raised the
point that the city had never paid for
the Old apparatus and could not sell
L as Old junk. The mayor explained
that it had been in the possession of
the city for many years and was
"or1hless The resolution was
passed
Mayor White returned. with his We
to, the mutual agreement" passed !
by the council at its last meeting re-
garding the evasion of the stock law
IN certain portions of the city and its |
enforcement in other portions. The |
mayor explained lnat ne did not |
agree with the mutual agreement
expressed in the resolution and
thought the law ought to be en-
forced over the whole city.
Alderman Fox raised the point
hat the resolution was not an ordi-
nance and the mayors veto would be
II no avail, but was oyerruIed
Alderman Nichol thought with the
mayor that the resolution ought TO
De enforced all over the city. He
vas not in favor of discrimination
leainst certain citizens of the city. |,
lie thought if those citizens who kent
ows could not afford to pasture
hem, they ought not to have the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

An ordinance prohibiting the re-
pairing, raising, improving or the DO
ng OF any work on houses in the fire
limits that are built of wood or are
iron clad, with the exception of resi-
dences, which may be repaired by a
TWO thirds vote of the council. was
introduced and read twice.
Alderman Riley said he could not
vote for the ordinance, for he rad
two irOnclad houses in the fire limits
that We're damaged by the recent
dood and under the ordinance. he
could not repair them. He stated
that the work of repairing them
would cost him some money and he
did not feel disposed at this time to
tear down the ironclad structures and
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CONTINUED ON Page 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

An ordinance creating the position
OF plun&er for closets Of the city and
fixing the license for the position at
$50 per Year was introduced and on
motion passed TO the next meeting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

Alderman Boyce for the special
committee appointed to INVESTIGATE
the matter of establishing flood
gate in the east end, reported that it
was the judgment of the committee
that the flood gate would have to be
built by an improvement district as
the finances of the city were not suf-
hclent to build it. The special com
mittee asked that the council instruct
the city engineer to investigate the
cost Of building flood gate on east
Second avenue and report TO the
council
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21

An ordinance amending the present
ordinance regarding the storing
Of green hides in the city SO as to
allow the hides to be kept in the city
thirtysiX hours was read and passed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-21
A PARK SUGGESTION THE VETO VETOED
PROMINENT E> MAYOR TURNED DOWN IN HIS
PRESSES INTERESTING TURN MUTUAL
CONSENT" ORDINANCE.
CITY Should ,9e@y -12ase Fse Of TIE Pool

Tells way s4e Thinks City eaoutd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
NEGRO BISHOP HAD
TO CALL FOR HELP
TO RESCUE A 3oo.PouNo WOMAN
CONVERT.
She Got Away From Him While He
Was 5aptizing Her In
the River.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 9.-Unable to
bring woman convert weighing 800
pounds to the surface Bishop Crowdy
called fer help today during a negro
baptism in the Delaware river, ppo-
site East Camden. A score of men,
uhminG:ul of their good clothes, plung-
ed into The water to the rescue.
Mrs. jennie McLain of Coatesville,
Pa, was the convert. The bishop
easily lowered her beneath the sur
9ace Of the river but encountered diff
Guilty in raising her to her feet, it is
Chought possibly on account of a
fainting spell.
Mrs McLain was carried ashore by
the res suing party. She had swallow
ed soma water but she soon recovered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11

in principle the same thing. practic.
ally, that Roosevelt Is the Bryan Dem
ocrats would fall away from him by
the million. To their secret shame
and disgust, the rank and file of the
great Democratic party see that their
captain will not fight. In spite Of par.
ty loyalty and wish to believe other.
wise, they see that Parker remains
what Bryan says he was last April,
AN artful dodger, absolutely unht for
the presidential nomination That
Mr.. Bryan himself supports the ticket
does not change facts nor create sat.
isfaction."
Mr.. Tom Watson then closes With e
declaration of the principles of the
Populist party, giving its well known
attitude ON liberal currency-"any
currency which the government de.
clares to be legal tender" public own.
ership of public utilities; national
bureau Of arbitration; the initiative
and referendum and the election Of
all officers directly by the people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
THE BIGGEST THING
SEEN IN EVANSTON
EVER, WAS WHEN FAIRBANKS
ARRIVED.
The FIrmament Was Full of Political
Stars-Others Besides Fairbanks
Also Spoke.

Evanston, Wyo., Oct. THE visit of
Senator Fairbanks with coterie Of
senators here tonight was one of the
biggest events in this towns history.
Never before had so many political
stars assembled. With Senator Fair
banks and Dolliver were Senators
Warren and Clark Of Wyoming, who
joined the party for tour of the
state; Senator Kearns, of Utah and
Senator Fulton, who will accompany
the party to Cheyenne because of his
failure to- make his train connection
for the journey home to Oregon. Con-
gresham w. l. Smith, of Iowa, is also
along to assist in the rendering of the
campaigns. At the opera house meet
ing Senator Clarke presided. Mr.. Fair
banks outlined the campaign issues
and the other Senators and Congress
man Smith also spoke. On the plat
form was Miss Iva Thomas, candidate
for school superintendent Of Unita
county, this district, and the speakers
each made flattering reference to her
candidacy.
A young woman's Republican club
composed of forty first voters" at
tended in a body. There were morn
ing meetings today at Pennington and
Brigham, Utah, and a big noon meet
ing In Salt Lake City. At the latter
Dlace Senator Fairbanks in his plea
for support of the Republican Con-
gressional nominees Of the state
mildly assailed the American party
movement of Kearns. This was the
only reference to state affairs during
the day. A large delegation Of Nor
mon church officials and members
were present Senator Smoot and
party left the special at Salt Lake
City.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
Escaped From Reform atory.

One of the boys who escaped from
the Mansfield Reformatory formerly
lived in this city. There were three
inmates that escaped from the insti-
tuition last Friday, one of whom has
been captured. The boy. who is Icing
searched for at Canton is Clyde STRAIT
ton. His mother, Mrs. l.. M. Stratton,
lives here. The young man is of mus
cular build, weighs about 100 pounds
and is growing beard making him
easy to identify. II is expected that
he will seek friends in Canton to aid
him. twenty-five dollars are offered
for his capture.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
INFORMATION BUREAU
FOR FARMERS BENEFIT
Continued from Page Cne.)

dealers are wanting sonnet thing that
the farmers bring in. 1t might be corn,
cats, chickens, ducks, geese. They
would send in all such wants and
have them noted down,
This central would become a bu-
reau of information. Farmers could
be notified through the papers as to it's
location. When they come to town
they could either call up by telephone
or come to the central and ascertain
If there was any demand for the stuff
they had with them. The telephone
could again be used and the deal prac-
ucally be made before the farmer
would start out.
MANY farmers have telephones
right in their farm houses and they
could call up before leaving home. 1t
would certainly be a convenience and
add much to Canton as a market, and
TO great extent 1t would do away
with street peddling that interferes
with the retail trade"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
COL. SULLIVAN
APPOINTED TO TAKE CHARGE OF
AULTMAN PROPERTY AT
ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 9.-Judge Adams,
of the United States district court,
appointed ]. ]. Sullivan, Of Cleveland,
receiver for the property of the Ault-
man company in ST. Louis. The action
was upon representation Of the First
National bank of Blairsville, Pa,
which claims to hold notes against the
company for $1,000, and the affidavit
of the clerk OF the United States dis
trict court for the northern district of
Ohio that the property of the company
here is in the hands Of Mr.. Sullivan as
geceiyag,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
MYsteriousIY Murdered.

Helena, Mon, Oct. 9.--Louis Dene-
mur, a passenger on Northern Pacific
train en-route from Edmund, S. Dako.
ia, to Tacoma was found insensible
alongside the track this morning with
a bullet hole in his head and his pock-
cts rified, 1t is supposed that he was
thrown from the train during the
night. He died soon after being found.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
A Hunt For Tramps.

Topeka, Kas,, Oct. 9.-The whole
countryside is in turmoil of excite.
ment over the search organized by a
band of 200 Russians for tramp who
attempted to assault two little girls
who had strayed from the Russian col
only into the neafby woods last night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
Insurance Man Killed.

Houston, Texas, Oct &C. w. Jones
secretary of the Houston Fire & Ma
rine Insurance Co, was this afternoon
shot In the back of the head and in
stantly killed as he left his Office. Huge
!. Swain, an attorney, SON OF the presi'
dent Of the company is in jail charged
with murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
In Case of Accident

Accidents will happen. Mother strains
her back lifting a sofa. Father is burt in
the shop. Children are forever falling
and bruising themselves. There Is no
preventing these things. but their worst
consequences are averted with Perry
Davis Painkiller. Noother remedy ap-
proaches 1t for the relief of sore strained
muscles. There Is bat one Painkiller
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
Less Than Half Rates via Mobile and
Ohio Railroad.

to New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery
and other points south on October 11th
and November 18th from st. Louis,
Cairo and intermediate stations. From
Chicago, $40. Stopovers allowed on
going trip south of Wickliffe. Ky. For
particulars apply to M. & o. r. r..
Agents, or John M. Beall, M. & o.
Railroad. st. Louis. Mo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
Got Hot over Cool proposltIon.

Sebring, Oct because Judy Reed
would not pay for his part Of the ice
which cooled the water that he and
John o'Maley drank, John O'Maley
struck Reed severe blow on the Jaw,
crushing it into small bits. Reed Is
laid up for repairs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
RUSSIA CLAIMS FIRST
REAL SUCCESS OF WAR
Continued from Page One.)

ed a portion of one of his regiments to
attack the latter position, while he led
ais main force agaist the depot, taking
II by storm. The Japanese troops fed
and those sent to the southern posi-
ton, seeing the rout of their COM
rades, became panic-stricken and fled
IN confusion, leaving their dead and
wounded behind.
The japanese losses are believed to
rumber several thousand while those
Of the Russians are given as only 250
hut are probably larger.
1t is pointed out by the informant
of the Publishers Press correspondent
that this victory may completely turn
the tide in favor of the Russians, as
it upsets one of the most carefully
laid plans of General Kuroki and
leaves him practically without a
northeastern base. Bemiapudza was
the point whence he expected to pro-
tect the force advancing to Fushun
and the Flu pass. These positions are
now doomed, it is believed, to fall into
the hands of the pursuing Russians.
1t was feared, this official said, that the
defense of Bemiapudza would be suffi-
eiently strong completely to block the
Russian advance guard and turn it in
a direction where it was powerless to
Irotect the Flu pass. Under ordinary
circumstances Kuroki's right flank
might have been sufficient to defeat
the Russian advance but the sudden
less with which General Mischenko
delivered the blow staggered the emmy
end put him to rout. The greatest Ella
ton is felt here over the report which
is being characterized by most Of the
papers as a new page in the history
Of the Russo-Japanese war. Every one
quotes the statement made by General
KuTopatkin a few days ago that the
next move of the army would be one
of advance over obstacles hitherto
thought insurmountable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
A Barberous Crime.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-In a quarrel over
a dull pair of clippers Charles Alex
ander, a colored barber, was killed by
James Thomas, also colored, this after
noon. Thomas was once a policeman
at Cairo, III.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11

LIME FOR sALE-Lime for building
purposes or for fertilizing. Good supply on
hand at new kilns on Belden farm X mile
southeast OF Canton. In the stone or air
Stacked. Fair prices. Delivered, or for sale
at kilns. Address Waco, or call stark phone
No, 1903 Frank Helms s5d9 wk.9m2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11

General Mischenko was presented
With a gold-mounted sword by the czar
or September 4 for bravery in re-
pelling the japanese attacks of July
2S, 26 and 27. In the beginning Of
the war he commanded the Russian
trmy in Korea.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-11
TOM WATSON
SAYS YES"
AND USED OVER 10000
WORDS TO DO so
The Vocabulary Ex-
hausted by the Ordeal.
Old PARTIES ROASTED

Popuist Statesman is Particularly
Rancerous in His Allusions to Judge
Parker-caIls Teddy a Stationary
Target That Anyone Can Rit-Plea
For Soft, Easy Money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
COUNTESS EsTERHAZY SUED.

The Countess Esterhazy, widow Of the
late Count Macmillan Esterhazy, who
was at one time Secretary of the Aus
trian Embassy in Washington, is the de-
PENDANT in damage suit for 800, 600
brought by Mrs. Laura NJ. De Lang,
who charges that the Countess alieuated
her husbands affections. The papers were
served on the Countess in Washington
Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin De Lang have
divided their time between homes in
New York and Warrenton. Mrs. De
Lang says her husband left their home
in Virginia on August 8, and has since
absented himself She charges that
much of the time has been spent by Mr..
De Lang in the company OF the Countess
Esterhazy in Washington. Friends of
the Countess say that Mr.. De Lang has
been received by her as friend, and
that she had no knowledge that he was
married.
Mr.. De Lang is a member OF an old
Swiss family, and is said to be without
means. Countess Esterhazy is the
daughter of William Carroll, of Wash.
ington. The Countess has been twice
married, her first husband having been
General Griffin. She has many friends
at the Austrian court, and is said to be
favorite of the present Emperor. She
has an independent fortune.