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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
EXPERIENCED MEN
WANTED BY SENATOR BERRY TO
PURCHASE SUBMARINE
BOATS.
Doesn't Think Naval Affairs Committee
Know Enough About Boats Not
to Be Imposed Upon.
HON JOE RoHINsoN's SUCCESS

Washington, y. c., March 23.-Duf-
ing the discussion Of the Holland Sub
marine Boat company Senator Berry
the senior member from Arkansas
mae convincing speech in behalf Of
the navy department being allowed TO
inspect and purchase all torpedo
boats that are to be used by our navy
Senator Berry ably contended that it
was :; very difficult matter for men
inexperienced to so into the field of
naval construction and select boats
when they had never had sufficient eX-
perience to tell one of these submarine
cruisers from plowshare. 1t is the
have the naval officials purchase these
different vessels, thereby avoiding the
imposition that the unscrupulOus deal
er might work off on the governments
agents if they were not familiar with
the class of boats they were authcriz
ed to buy. Mr. Berry claimed that the
members of the naval affairs commit
tee of the senate are not sufficiently
familiar with boats to go into the mar
ket and buy same without. exposing
themselves to the risk of being victim
lied. Those whc, heard the brief but
forcible remarks of the talented Ark
ansan We're very favorably impressed,
and seemed to agree with Senator Ber-
officials is qualified to handle things
concerning the navy department to
the satisfaction of the taxpayer Sen
at. Cockrell of Missouri attempted to
ply the senator from Arkansas with
questions while he (Senator Berry,
was explaining his attitude toward the
Holland Boat company Mr.. Berry
took occasion to say in the course OF
HIS speech LndL ne neltner knew nor
ever saw representative cf the Hol-
land company in his life, yet it was
his honest opinion that they could deal
better with men skilled in the science
OF boat construction than with the
members Of the senate After this
n q tjOn tho colon urf
got very quiet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
ADMIRAL ScHLEY
Will Visit Little Rock at Bio Masonic
Meeting.

Washington, D. c., March 23.-LittIe
Rock, Ark, is soon to be distinguished
by visit of delegation of prominent
Free Masons of high rank, headed by
James D. Richardson, grand command
er of the Scottish Rite for the southern
jurisdiction, and including Admiral
w. S. Schley and others. Grand Com
mander Richardson has invited twen-
ty high rank Masons, including ten 333-
degree men, to join him.
The party will travel in a special
train, with dining car and all accom-
modations. 1t will be nominally a tour
of inspection, but the trip to Little
Rock will have even a higher sig
nificance. Mr. Richardson desires
representative Masons to see the work
of the Masors of the Valley Of
Little Rock which he has seen, and
which is reputed far and wide to be
a model of it's kind. Instead of going
to the east to see the work exempli-
fled in its most perfect form, the grand
commander is coming south to DEM
onstrate to the brethren how the work
ought to be performed. The Little
Rock brotherhood is said to possess
the best equipped home, the hand
soonest costumes and the most gor-
geous appointments in the country,
and he desires eastern members of the
craft to profit by visit tc. it. The
party will visit ST. Louis, Kansas CITY.
Guthrie and other points, and will
spend three days in Little Rock, May
16, II and 18.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
MANY BUILDINGS DAMAGED.
England Suffered Seriously From the
Wind and Rain.

England March 23.-A severe wind
storm, accompanied by heavy rain
and hail, passed over England at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning, doing con-
siderable damage Murl fencing and
many large trees in this vicinity were
blown down.
The storm struck here with sufficient
force to break window glasses in many
residences.
The worst damage was the total de-
struction of the home of Mrs. Mary
Brooks, a widow, she having mar
row escape from severe injury in the
debris.
The store of T. E. Collins, three
miles northeast of here, was blown
from it's Foundation and lodged against
hitching rack. which probably saved
it from total destruction. Consider
able damage was Gone to the stock
by the rain.
One end was blown out of the Col
lins school house. School was in ses.
sion at the time and the storm causea
panic among the pupils and the
teacher, but none was injured
The path of the storm may be plain
ly traced through this vicinity, and
there was much damage to smaller
buildings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
Congressman Robinson's Success.

SSo"0t VNO0uSOu 00SSCSos
Representative Joseph Robinson has
finally succeeded in having his bill
passed by the house. which authorizes
the government to change the site of
the postoffice at Hot Springs. Mr..
Robinson has devoted a great deal OF
hard work tc' this bill, consequently he
feels very much elated over it's pass
age. There isn't more faithful and
hardworking congressman in the CAPT.
tai city than Mr.. Robinson, nor one
who has more friends. Said one of
his colleagues to the representative OF
the Democrat today: ''In my estima-
ton the state of Arkansas made no
mistake when she selected Joe Robin
son to represent her in the national
halls of legislation, for he is as true
as steel, and always on duty. Men OF
his moral standing make the class of
legislation better He should have no
trouble remaining here indefinitely"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
B0MBARDED BY JAPS
ANOTHER NAVAL ATTACK is
MADE MARCH 21-22 ON PORT
ARTHUR.
Russian Squadron Sailed Out to Meet
the Eenemy and Many Shots
Were Exchanged.
Russian Squadron Sailed Out to Meet


London March 23.-=A dispatch to
Reuters Telegraph company from St
Petersburg says
Japanese torpedo boats appeared
off Port Arthur at midnight of the
night of March 21-22 and the shore
batteries and guard ships sheIIed them
Il twenty minutes The Japanese re-
tired. but fedppeaed four hours later,
when they met With the same recep-
ton when they retired again.
"At6 a. III. a japanese squadron of
two divisions, composed of four and
eleven ships, and accompanied by
eight torpedo boats, appeared and the
Russian squadron sailed 1ut from the
cutter roadstead to meet them.
mo further details regarding the
action are Cbtainable.
AT a. m. the Japanese battleships,
after having fired several shots at
Lao Tishin commenced lombard
ment of Port Arthur, being sheltered
behind the prOmOntOry." :,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
JAS. K. JONES
Coming Home to Vote for the Good
Name Of the State.

Coming Home to Vote for the Good
Name Of the State.
In March IL letter to a friend in
the city, writing from Washington, D.
c., James K. Jones says:
"The character of Governor Davis
has done our state incalculable harm.
A prominent citizen of the Empire
State of the south publicly tcld an au.
dience of our state people that no
state in the Union except Arkansas
would elect such a man governor.
This was a stinging charge, but who
could deny it? It has never been said
of any governor of ours before, and l
sincerely hope it can never be said
again after this term expires. I think
that every citizen of the state who
values the good name Of the state, no
matter how far he may be from home,
nor how much Inconvenience it may
be to him, should be sure to go home
to the polls and cast his vote for de-
cency and good government. l am go.
ing home fer that purpose"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
COTTON .FLURRY DAZES CLOCK
Timepiece on Change Fools Brokers
Throws Away Hands.

Philadelphia, March 23.-Unnerved
by the violent agitation around the
cotton board almost under its nose
since the fall of the "Cotton King
the big clock at the east end of the
bcurse lost all self-control Monday
morning. The hands stopped at 1906,
and 10:30 had rolled around and pass
ed before many brokers knew trading
was on. There was at once vigorous
rush for the floor of the Commercial
Exchange
The clock later dropped it's hands.
The time pointers suddenly shot down,
grazing the head of the doorkeeper,
and clattered on the marble floor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
DAMAGE TO COTTON PLANT
Buildings Were Unroofed and Several
People Hurt.

Gotten Plant, March ga terrific
wind struck here at II O'Clock yester-
day, unroofing quite a lot of buildings
and severely injuring several people
in the suburbs, none, however, fatally
The wind was from the southwest, and
lasted for ten minutes. The front OF
r. R. James and company's big store
was blown away ,and also the front
of w. A. Moore's blacksmith and ma
chinery establishment. The telegraph
and telephone wires are down, leaving
Cotton Plant shut in from the rest of
the world.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
Bombardment News Confirmed.

st. Petersburg, March 23.-The en-
peror has received the following tele-
gram from Viceroy Alexiff:
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel reports that at
midnight of March Il, Japanese torpe-
do boats were discovered by our
searchlights. Our guardships and fort
batteries opened fire upon them, the
firing lasting for twenty minutes At
O'Clock in the morning the attack
was renewed
: cat $50 o'clock in the morning four
of the enemy's ships appeared from
the south, followed by the whole
squadron IF eleven ships and eight tor
pedo boats Our squadron left the
roadstead to meet the enemy.
"At 9 o'clock the enemy's battle
ships opened fire on Lao Tishin, after
which they took up position behind
the rocky eminence of Liao Tishin and
bombarded Port Arthur"
Viceory Alexiff adds that he is watt
ing for details.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
STARTLING DIVIDEND
Declared by the Northern Securities
Company.

New York. March 23.-An unofficial
report declares that the Northern Sc
eur:ties company has declared a divi-
dend of SO per cent, payable in Great
Northern and Northern Pacific stock
Pre- rata, According to the report,
Northern Pacific stock is taken at 115
and Great Northern at 180 The Even
ing Post quoted a friend of Mr. Hill
as follows:
The Northern Securities will pay a
dividend of SO per cent. representing
a distribution of it's assets Union
Pacific will receive $23,O0O,O0O in
Great Northern preferred and $4,000
600 in Northern Pacific common. 9th
er shareholders will receive payment
in proportion"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
FLOOD AND FIRE.

Beloit, Wis, March 23.-Flood and
fire have caused damage of more than
$250,O00 in twelve hours. With Rock
river flooding everything on c,ne side
and Turtle creek On the other, the
city is entirely cut off, business is
suspended and schools are clo1ed.
South Beloit is entirely under water
and 500 persons are either homeless
or are caught in their homes and
surrounded by the flood, many busi-
ness concerns have vacated their
places. Fires have caused losses OF
100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
UP TO LIQUOR MEN
PULASKI! WOOD CLUB THROWS
DOWN GAUNTLET TO SALOON
MEN.
If Liquor Dealers of Little Rock Com
bine for Davis. Glib Will Vote
Against License.
NOTICE OF INTENTION GIVEN

On a rising vote, the Carroll d.
Mood club of Pulaski county, at a
meeting held last night. resolved if the
liquor dealers Of Little Rock combine
to secure the nomination of Coy. Da-
Wis to a third term the members Ct
the club bind themselves to Vote
against liquor license at the general
election next September, says the Lit
lie Rock Gazette The res sIution to
that effect was introduced by Judge
y. E. Hemingway. No opposition
whatever was f9rthcoming' and prac-
tlcally every one in the large audi
ence rose in endorsement of the reso-
luntion amid cheers.
The occasion was the regular meet
ing Of the club, ana the large room
of the first division of the Pulaski cir
cult court was crowded to the Ut
most.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
A Deferred Restitution.

A pig belonging to a widow named
Murphy mysteriously vanished one
night, and Pat Hennessy, a ne'er-do-
well, was suspected of having had
something to do with its disappear
ance. He denied all knowledge Of the
pig, however, and as there was no ev.
idence against him he was allowed to
go free; but at Mrs. Murphy's instiga-
tion, the priest went to see him.
pat said the priest, "if you've no
fear of the law in this world, at least
give a thought to the hereafter.
When you're before the Judgment
Seat, what are you going to say about
the pig?"
"Shure, OF dunno" replied Pat.
"Will they be afther askin' about the
pig in Purgatory, y'r Riverence?"
"They WILL" said the priest.
Twill Mrs. Murphy be there, y'r
Riverence?"
eyes, Pat" !;
"An' tn pig'?"
Eyes, Pat"
"Shure, Oi'll wait an give it to her
thin, y'r Reverence. February Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
DAMAGE BY STORM
SEVERAL ARKANSAS COUNTIES
SWEPT BY HEAVY WINDS
TUESDAY,.
The Towns OF Brlnkley, Cotton Plant,
Hazen, England, Carlisle ard
DeVall's Bluff Suffered.
EAf,AGE TO PROPERTY GREAT

\ heavy wind and rain storm swept
over several Arkansas counties Tues
day, and did heay5 damage to resi-
5eaces. barns, fences and timber. The
extent of the damage is not known, as
the wires. both telephone and tele-
graph. il all directions We're working
badly, and some Were entirely out OF
cGmmissi n. The storm seemingly
came frem the southwest touched
jefferson, Garland, Saline, Pulaski
Prairie, Lonoke Woodruff and Mon
rec countless
The towns af Carlisle England,
Brinkley Cotton Plant Hazen and De-
Wallis Bluff suffered In nearly all II
them buildings were damaged, and in
SINE cases demolished.
Reports reached this city late last
night Of heavy wind at Kearney last
light about 1 o'clock. Many trees were
blown down and the large smoke
stacks of the Kearne:, mill were ever
turned. The plant will be shut down
until repairs can be made 1t is own
ed by the Bluff City Lumber company
of this place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
MEETING BOARD PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Mayor H. Killing White called meet
ing of the board of public affairs this
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock to arrange for
the furnishing of the new city hall.
UP until press hour nothing had-been
said about test of the hose and the
fire department has received no or
ders to prepare for an inspection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
NO POCKETS; MARINES REBEL
New Style Of Trousers for Men
Short Coats for Officers.

Philadelphia, March 23.-The ma
rlnes at League Island navy yards are
up in arms against changes in uni
forms ordered by the war department
particularly because the new trousers
will be devoid of pockets. Officers are
objecting because they declare the new
Jackets, which will be short, will make
them look like bellboys.
mo pockets" said a tar, signing. 81
suppose We'll have to carry wrist
bags"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
NEW PATROLMAN,

Chief Culpepper has appointed Ivan
Parnell as city patrolman in accord
ance with the ordinance passed Mon
day allowing an additional patrolman
for the city. Mr.. Parnell was former.
ly on the force and is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the duties of patrolman
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
MT in HIS ACCOUNTS
Is Charge Against r. {. heriweth-
er, Postal Telegraph Agent.

young man, and had many acquaint-
ances during his short stay here So
far as can be learned there is no as
cribed reason for his shortage wita
his company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23

Up in Pennsylvania the color line
is unknown, but white man recently
sentenced to be hanged in Pittsburg
has petitioned to be spared the dis
grace of death on the same gallow.
with a negro who is to be hanged on
the same day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
HAS MONEY; eEGGAR BY TRADE
Owner Of Fine Clothes and Bank Ac.
count Held as Swindler,

VtOC1S8 aU0 BANK HC.
count Held as SwindIer.
Cleveland, March 23.-Though he
had eight suits of the best OF taller
made clothes, several pairs of fine
shoes, with gloves, walking sticks and
a bank account, Charles F. Parker ia
under arrest as common beggar. He
walked into cigar store with band
ages around his left hand. This he
showed and asked the clerk to buy a
package Of pins. Two patrclmen were
in the store and found that the hand
was all right.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
fty Last Saturday anf
LIST Heard OF at Allan
/ ia Ga.
|ETHER CAME TO PINE
# ABOUT. THREE MONTHS
10 FROM ATLANTA, GA.
dressed Well and Made q Fa-
liable impression On Those
Whom He Met.
BEING CHECKED UP

G.. MeItWether, local manager
fPostal Telegraph and Cable
y is alleged to be short IN
hunts and Mr.. w. H. OrdWay,
& Texas, is in the city to check
kccounts. MIR. Ordway says he
keyered a shortage Of over $1OO
Enot prepared at this time to
ke exact amount as he has not
i checking up the books. Mr..
kher left the city last Saturday
not been seen since, but when
|rd from was in Atlanta, Ga. No
Is have been issued for his ar
he is under bcmd and, Mr..
saws his company will hold
ding company responsible for
let amount of the shortage. A
ntative of the bonding COM
aexpected to arrive tomorrow.
hrst suspicion of trouble at the
ice was discovered through the
bf a letter of complaint made
bcal citizens who had trouble
ling messages transmitted
y and whose accounts at the
Sh Office were not kept cor
1 The gentleman dees a great
telegraph business and he
he Dallas office that business
) lines of the Postal was very
hctory owing to the fact that
hager did not attend to busl-
ZEN it was given him. The Dal-
E tried to find Mr.. Merivether
covered Saturday that he had
city. Mr.. Ordway was i'm
y sent here 20 check up the
HE says he viii not finish with
unts before tomorrow and will
le to tell the exact amount OF
Ftage. No move will be made
Meriwether until the bonding
is notified of his shortage.
way says his company has had
cases of shortage of this kind
in few cases have they been
ID to arrest the offender, the
company in all cases attend
heir men. Mr.. Ordway says
tai company has no dispost
e hard on Mr.. Meriwether ana
trouble may be adjusted with
urse to law. He says, however,
young man is considerably be-
his accounts and that he is
lone difficulty in checking up
Ks.
entleman who first made the
I to the Dallas Office says he
much trouble in getting some
ttend to his messages at the
ce and was compelled to make
plalnt as he had to use their
erlWether came to this city
rec months ago from Atlanta,
mas been in the employ of
'al Telegraph company Cor
u.s. II is understood. He was
we'll dressed u,ar oloror
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23
DAMAGE IN MONROE COUNTY.

Several Barns and Small BUILDINGS in
and About BrinkIey Destroyed.
Brinkley, March pa terrific wind
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-23

Continued on Page Five)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-20
MoNTANA's WOOL PRODUCT.

Inter-Mountain: Estimates of the
Montana wool crop at E5,00O.000
pounds. at an average price of Is
cents. emphasize the importance of
this industry TO the state. The yiel
should bring $4,000. 900 into the state
not an Insignificant sum, by any
means. although of course hardly com.
parable TO the mining or ~stockrais.
ing industries. In connection with
figures on wool clip it is interesting
To note that il is shipped on an av.
crage of $4,000 pounds to the car. and
that 1000 cars. or a train, with loco
motives, nearly nine miles long. Is
needed to take IL to the eastern marts,
il may readily be seer that the rail.
ways make a neat sum out of the
wool.
Figures on employment are not OBJ
iainable. Sheepherders and shearers
are migratory. II is probable that IN
the shearlng season several thousand
find employment in the industry. The
profits on wool are hard TO estimate,
as the losses in Landing time and by
storm or famine. are iluctuating. Yet
it is plain thai sheep are profitable
and the number raised in this state
will increase, steadily, for the next
decade. al least. With the scarcity
ol open range room there should
come smaller bands with closer care.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-20
INCREASE IN FERGUS COUNTY

While the valuation of taxable prop
crty has fallen OF in Meaghcr. Broad.
water. Park, Yellowstone and several
other counties. III Fergus county the
assessor shows an increase this year
over 1903 ol iSS ,Ji2, exclusive of rail
road property. which is fixed by the
state board ana Is estimated at 800.
UuU.
In some of laC above named coun
ties the value OF sheep was reduced
80 cents "A head aud cattle $500. This
reduction together with the losses sus'
tanned during the winter and by the
removal of cattle 10 other parts OF
the state accounts tor the decrease in
valuation. In Fergus county sheep
were reduced - cents a head and
cattle $500. Last year cattle were
valued at 500 a head and this year
al SIS. According to the assessor the
stock industry has held its own as to
numbers. The losses were not heavy
during The winter and beef shipments
were nor large last fall. Some stock
has also come INTO the county.
The gain in the value of the net
proceeds OF mines. over vast year. is
placed at S27l,Si7. This is a very
good showing.
The increase III mortgages does not
look so good, rhis would seem TO be
"a favorable ycdl to llquidate. Tho
assessor says this showing OF Il large
increase is due 10 The fact that last
year some escaped assessment,
The total assessment of $7.37i,92S
for the year Indicates a gradual and
healthy GROWTH in all of our indus.
tries. Doubtless with the bettcrment
in the prices for wool and sheep and
lhc probability of a higher market for
cattle. the old values will be restored
next season, though this should not
be done unless some substantial rea'
son can be given for taking such ac.
ton.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-20

II must be nauscating 10 the cdi.
tors of Clark's personal organs to feel
compelled to note everything their
master SAYS and does. At Kansas
city. on his way home from the Dem
ocratic convention, Mr.. Clark was in
trrvicwcd by an associated press rep
Iusrnrativc aud gave it as his opin.
ION that the ticket would carry New
York state by ino,0on majority, The
Minor comments on this prophecy and
gives II great weight, coming as il docs
from a man who H. closely in touch
with the political situations through.
on the country. lnasmuch as the
senator spent tho most of the last six
months in Europe and vas never
known Ia BE- IN very close touch with
Tho people, his views are OF very lit
Tie value. Possibly he bases his
opinion upon the amount he is going
Ia contribute to the campaign fund.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-20
BITTER PILL FOR BRYAN.

After reaching his home in Lincoln
Mr.. Bryan made a statement regard
ing his position with reference to the
outcome at st. Louis. He says he
will vote for Parker and Davis and
gives four reasons which will govern
him in so doing. lie does not say
that he will pull off his coat and en-
Ter enthusiastioally into the cam.
paign, though he may do SO later,
when August Belmont convinces the
trusts that il will be necessary to
have the cordial support OF Mr.. Bryan
and the COmmoncr.
or course. Mr.. Bryan has gone n
good ways to find some excuse for
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-07-20

General Miles has written a letter
to Judge Parker congratulating him
on his nomination. It is a wonder he
did not offer to manage his campaign
for him inasmuch as he wanted TO be
the whole thing while general of the
army, Miles would do most anything
10 defeat Roosevelt. lie almost con
sCnlcd to run for president on the
Prohibition ticket in the hope that he
could draw OF enough Republican
votes in some states 10 lose their elec-
tOral votes To the Republicans. II
General Miles forces himself into the
campaign even his very creditable
military record will not save him
from deserved Censurc for his AFRO
gance as a commander in time of peace.