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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17

Especial Cable to Tho es-Dispntch and
New York Herald)
% Copyright. BY tho New York Herald Coz
PARIS, Sept. 16.--Mr. Garritt p. Ser
viss, who is now in Paris, is one Of
the latest contributors to the Hornld's
ever interesting open tribune. Mr.. Ser
vlss takes issue with the Able Morcaux,
b we'll known French astronomer and
director Of the Observatory Of Bourgcs,
edition reiterated his theory OF. the close
relations between solar activity and ter
restial volcanism.
Able Moreaux maintains that earth
uuakes and volcanic activity are related,
not to solar activity In general, but to
sudden changes in that activity.
Mr.. Seryiss writes: THE letter Of the
Able Moreaux In the Herald on the sup
posed relation between the terrible earth
quakes in Calabria and the present ex-
cited state Of the sun, is extremely in
teresting, but do not think that many
astronomers will accept his theory.
Tile suggests that a change Of the
electric potential Of the atmosphere was
the cause of the earthquakes, that change
having been superinduced by the influence
OF the sun. He even goes so far as to
intimate the possibility that the lower
ing of the electric. potential observed
during the recent eclipse might have
been concerned in the production Of seis-
mic phenomena.
The answer to this Is that, according
#toSall known law OF physics. the causes
which tile Able imaglnes to have been
active. are utterly Inadequate to pro-
duce any such effect.
,,'As we'll might&a mosquito alighting OF,
the balance wheel Of gigantic engine
throw the machinery out of gear. We
must seek some more competent cause.
.1f we are going to theorize we should
do better by the suggestion lately made
Rin England that earthquake cycles (and
We seem TO be at the opening of such a
cycle at atEpresenD may be connected with
the phenomenon known T as svaria Ion Of
latitude or the 2.wobbllng Of the pole. =
At present; the North pole,appears to be
near Its greatest departure from mean
position and to be changing the direction
of Its motion. This may be lkened In
Its effect to the slight unsteadincss of q
wheel on its axle.
"Still, do not wish to be regarded as
adopting or championing the idea that
the poles are casually connected with
the prevalence Of earthquakes. simply
say that, as faras theories go, this seems
to me a much more probable one than
that OF the learned Abbe. e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
MANY BECCARS
HAUNT LONDON.
Appalling Condition Of the Poorer
d %Classes--T -Tlloroughfares Swarm
With5Mcndicants.
.uNEMPL0 YED SELL Pope CoRN
Several Made From Ten to
Fifteen Dolars.a
, Day.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch and
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Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch and
New York HeraldD .
ESSDoA y ssSrdayfs sS GfW HFN his Naples
Inquired nn American, who reached Lon
don the other day from the continent.
II have never seen so many bcggnrs
anywhere else except in Italy as seem
to be here Just now. I Ia E
TO any one who remains in London
any length Of time, the conditions among
poorer classes are appalling, certain
8horoughfares fairly swarm with those
who are In the last stages Of poverty
and misery. El
any time lin the afternoon or evening
your eyes, or your ears, will be met
with u score of appeals for help, match
vendors, who In most cases do not earn
their living BY what they sell, but what
they&nre given by sytnpn thetic passcrs- :
by are more numerous than ever stink
ling around ever corner. 6s8
At every entrance to the big restaurants
are to be seen numbers Of unkept per-
sons. waiting for q chance to pick up 4
penny by pretending to hold the cab door
for ybu,@ or any small office they think
they can convince you they have per-
formed.
From all over Great Britain come re-
ports Of thousands OF unemployed. or
gnniZing to demand relief. The sSua-
ton Is still worse In London, in the po-
lice courts evidence Of & the desperate
character the situation IS furnished each
day.
On Wednesday no less than five eases
were heard where tragedies resulted from
lack Of employment. or food. In one case
a man murdered his two children because use
he could otNbenr to see them arve.
5y ii,ct n11hlfshp1 HhOw that near
#ly one million pounds (s5, 900, OO0) less
wages was paid TO the workingmen IN
Great Britain last year than the year pc
fore, and it,is estimated the wages have
shrunk stiu further this year.
Regarding statistics. reports have also
recently been published which seemed TO
indicate that England is becoming tenn
perance nation. 1t has been pointed out
by the Association Of Brewers that the
decline in the sale OF beer and ale Is due
to the fact that the poor have less money
wherewith to buy, not to a lacktof appe-
stite.S3 3S Il 3 iggf5 I. W. III, y,
The demand OF tho unemployed OF West
ham the otlier day was for the establish
ment OF q farm colony. In this district
alone 900 persons are without any means
OF earning livelihood.
At the same time there are those who
affirm that the number Of unemployed IS
much greater than need be. owing to tho
natural dislnclnation OF; the English work
ingmen for labor. The manager OF the
American Popcorn Concern here has put
nearly two hundred Idle men to work sell
ing his product in the streets. Two or
three OF them made as high as R2 a day,
but the majority. after having sold enough
to make them three shillings, invariably
quit work, no matter how early 1t is IN
the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
AMERICAN CLAIMS 5
RICH COAL ESTATE

E(Special Cable to The Times Dispatch and
New York IIerald.)
Copyright. BY tho New York Herald Coz
LONDON, Sept. lB-Whlle tho Welsh
family OF Abruhams is seeking to estah-
lisl It's claims IN Broadway an Ameri-
can of Welsh purentasc, is now at Mer-
thyrt with the object of pursuing In
d,iries as to his chance OF proving his
right to the valley of Clyne coal es-
tates, midway between &I4lanelly and
Swansea,
The property is valued at half a mil
lion pounds s25oo.0oo), with considerable
lntrospcctlve worth added The claimant
halls from Wilkesbarre. Pa,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
NELSON'S DAY TO BE
OBSERVED IN ENGLAND

fspecia, cahle to The Times- Dispatch and
-, 'O'',sD' - New York Herald)
Copyright by the New York Herald Coz
LONDON, September 16.-One hundred
years ago last Thursday Nelson en-
barked at Portsmouth on his ship, the
Victory, for the voyage which crowned
his marvellous life and made him Brit
sh national asset for all time.
Tbat day was tho occnson OF the
launching OF n movement for cente-
nary memorial under the ausplees Of
Cord Brssey, Lord KnnaIrd, Sir Thomas
Butherlend and many other distinguished
people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
AMERICANS FILL
HOTELS. OF PARIS
Exodus From Continental Sum
rner Resorts Causes Crowd in
the French Capital.
Cable to Tho Times. Itlspa

Special Cable to Tho Times. Dispatch and
4@ New York Herald.)
s4S (Copyright by the New York Herald COD
saE PARIS, September 1G.-There is ~ great
exodus now in progress to Continental
summer resorts. which has brought about
n consdcrab BILE change yin the aspect OF
Paris, where the hotels nre crowded
with Amcricans on their way home.
Prince and Princcssc de Bearn ct
sChalais, who made short sojourn in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17

Of Wales to popularity among ho poor
protecton o
industrial B
physique the inhabitants cities and new
poorer bringing their Oh
hailed
with particularly
physique the recruits With
greatest alarm # $5
and scheme
brother Sir
physician.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-17
EARTHQUAKES (, DUE
To sun 'SiACT|vITY J ! |:
As to Seismic and Vol
canic Action is Contested BY
Mr.. Garritt p. Serviss.
.ABBE M0REAUx ADVANCES 1T
American, However, Thinks Pos
sible Change il Eartl1's Polar
Axis More Likely Cause.
Special Gable TO The Times Dispatch and
& New York Herald)

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Continued on Second Page.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
ARMsTIcE l3kFty WARMLY csFEreo

st, petersburg, Iuna 2i.-The Asso-
GATED Press is officially Informed that
Russia finds no objection To August
as suggested by japan. for the date
OF the meeting Ct the plenipotentiar-
les. and instructions viii be sent to
Ambassador Cassini to accept it.
Ia spite of the dispatches from
Washington containing the possibility
that Count Cassini and Minister Taxa
hlra may sign temporary armistice
before the end Of the week, the for
clSn Ct!ice declares positively that
there have been no official exchanges
on this question. Indeed. according
to the view expressed by the foreign
offices recognized mouthpiece, there
is net much expectation that a sus-
pension cf hostilities can be arranged.
ht the same time il Is readily agreed
that the prospects Of peace might be
advanced if battle couiA be avoid
ed pending the meeting.
Ru~oes Of Armistice Not Confirmed.
According 10 reports current in this
city some prelininaries looking to an
srmistiee have already taken place
between Ger Luev tch and Field
Marshal Oyama, but the war Office Ct,
fers no confirmation Of this On the
contrary, the news from the front. al
though meager. all seems to indicate
that the japanese advance has al.
ready begun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
SECOND TIME
FOR EACH o. rHlS GRANT couN
rY COUPLE, MARRIED
F:RE
a. c. Mayberry, Age 66, Weas Mrs.
A. c. Reed, Age 27, Justice Knox
Tying the Knot.

what God hath joined together let
10 nan put asunder," and Justice J.
P Knox spoke tae fiuale Of the Ger
emory that made one Of A C. May
berry. aged Sc. and MS A. c. Reed,
aged 27. They live at Grapevine.
Grant county, and came to this city
this morning, securing marriage Ii,
censa from the county clerk early in
the forenoon and getting married at
the store Of Sparks and Temple. on
Barraque street. where a. crowd OF the
curious corgregatad to witness the
ceremony.
r. was rot the first venture on
matrimonial seas by either Of them.
and they went through the ceremony
in a. manner that proved that they
rad benefited by past experience,
Mr.. and Mrs Mayberry returned TO
their Grant county home Wednesday
afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
OLD, OLD STORY
WIFE VISITS WORLDS FAIR AND
THEN MYSTERlOusLY
DISAPPEARS.
Husband Finally Locates Her IN Pine
Bluff, and Makes Her Z Visit
Here.

A W fe's dislcyalty and strange dis
appearance. husbands long search
for her and his final success in his oh.
;ect and their ultimate reunion fur
nish the elements of new version of
very old story that had its culmi-
nation in Pine Bluff yesterday.
There is nothing new about the sto-
ry except the story Itself The facts
in their generality are substantially
the same that have darkened the
worlds history from time immemo-
rial. and it is only in the details that
the present tale differs from the mil
lions of similar cnes that have ruined
the domestic peace OF as many homes
in the past.
The gentleman in question IS said to
be a we'll known professional man liv-
ing in an adjoining state. So Far as
is known the white winged dove(at
of peace hcvered over his horce BE-
nignly until the opening of the st,
Louis fair. This event marked a
change in his domestic felicity. Fer it
was then that he seu+ h 49, the
great metropolis to see the sights CT
the big fair. Without warning or ex'
PLANTATION Of ary kind. it is said she
disappeared, suddenly and mystic
ricusly.
Vain!y did he seek her IN many
places, and his long and tlresone
search seemed to- result futllely. when
slight clue brought him to Pine
Bluff. A detective was employed
here. and it was soon ascertalhed
tha. the woman had once held posi-
ton at one Of tae hotels Here, now
ever, the clue seemed to be lost again
for she had recently disappeared Frim
the hotel, and could not be toaha
anywhere. However. the search eon.
tjnued. the detective finally succeed
ing in locating her.
Now both the principals In ehe III
tie drama have disappeared. Whe1ner
a reconciliation took place or "hetn'
er they agreed mutually to hflaL ana
complete separation, is no. Know
The play is ended, the curtain drops
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21

Worcester Mass June 2l-(Spe-
panied by Secretary Loeb. Surgeon.
General p NJ Rixev. T.. S. n. and
NJ. G. Latta stenographer and rep
resentative of the three press asse-
Citations. arrived here at $50 this
morning on special train to attend
the commencement exercises Of
Clark University and Holy Cross He
was met at the station by the Wor-
cester militia companies. George H.
Yard Post 10. G. A. r.. and Lieut..
Col Z. r. Shumway, Camp l.. s. w,
x. An official committee composed
OF Mr.. Stephen Salisbury, president
ct Clark University board Of trus-
tees. Gen lockwood Hoar. Mayor
Walter H Blodget, Representative
John R. Thayer and Representative
Joseph n. Walker greeted the presi-
dent Enthusiastic crowds greeted
Mr. Roosevelt all along Main and
F'rCnt streets to Woodland street.
where he entered the grounds Of
Clark University and was received
bv President Carroll p. Wright. form
er United States Commissioner Of
Labor. The commonwealth was rep
resented by Lieut.. Coy Guild. as it
was necessary for Governor Douglass
to be a. Tufts. which college ccnfers
upon him today the degree Of LID.
The exercises were over at Clark
university shortly after noon and
President Roosevelt and party were
escorted across the city to Holy Cross
college for the commencement exer-
cises there. From Hcly Cross the
party went to the home OF Gen.
Rockwood Hoar fer luncheon and le1t
later for Will,arnstown. Clark Uni
ce-sitv conferred the degree Of LID,
on the president
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
STRENUOUS TIMES
Are Now in Store ior the
Dog Tax Dodgers OF
the City.
POLICE INSTRUCTED TO GO AZ
TER EVERY MAN WHO HAS
NOT PAID.
Over 100 Warrants Issued, and the
Officers viii Serve Them
lndiscriminately.
DOGS MUST BE MUZzLEp
DOGS MUST BE MUZZLED

chief of Police Stewart is going ar
ter the dog tax dodgers in great styje
and declares that none of them shall
escape him.
1t Will be remembered that at a re.
cent meeting CT the CITY council tie
chief of police was instructed to be.
gin an active crusade against this
class of people. and now the chief
says that the people must either pay
their dog taxes or repeal the Crdf-
nance, for he is gCing to enforce it to
the letter so long as it remains en- the
city statutes
Already the chiefs efforts are be-
ginning to have results. as will be
seen by a reference to the police blot
ter Not day passes but what sCme
one or several of the dog tax dodgers
are brought before the police court.
the chief having ordered his men to
arrest them indiscriminately wherey
ei found. Wednesday morning more
than 100 warrants were issued for the
arrest OF persons in the city accused
of not paying their dog tax at the
specified time for the same, June l.
Every Cne OF these warrants will be
served today and tomorrow. and the
defendants brought into pelice court
to tell why they have not complied
I.IIs In, hlI iSf
the most prominent citizens of Pine
Bluff but all will be treated alike by
the chief cf police. for he has naught
to, do but obey the Instructions Of the
city council in the matter, and these
persons will be arrested indiscrimi-
nately and brought into police court.
The dog tax was due on the first OF
June. and comparatively few people
paid their dog tax promptly at tho
regularly specified time. The city
council at once issued instructions to
the chief Of police to get busy with the
offenders. and gave him a special pO-
lice officer to collect this tax during
the month Of June At the last ses-
sion OF the council the chief was fur
ther instructed to look closely after
dogs without the proper license, and
the mayor was ordered to issue q
proclamation commanding all dogs to
fe muzzled, owing to the maddog sea
son. Thus it seems that warfare Is to
be made upon CANNES on all SIDES
Those without proper license or the
proper muzzies will be killed BY the
police officials
There were thirteen unluckies in
police court Wednesday morning. Ono
out oe this number was discharged.
They were all accused Ct minor of-
ferses, many among them being up
for violating the dog tax ordinance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
ASSAULTS SISTER
NEGRO BOY STRIKES HIS SISTER
a VICIOUS BLOW OVER
TIE EVE
Ugly Wound Made Which REQUIRED
Four Stitches by Doctor
to Close Up.

negro boy named McGee. about
sixteen years old. was locked up by
Officer Meeks Tuesday afternoon
charged with assault upon his own
sister, Ora McGee, aged about twenty.
who, it is claimed the brother struck
with Il piece of rock Or some other
weapon and made a great cash lust
above the eye, neceSsitating several
stitches by the attending physician
The woman claims that he hit her
with a piece Of jug. The boy says
he was only playing and that he had
no intention of injuring his sister;
but the officers decided to lock him
UP pending an Investigation of the
matter.
The first ntination the police had
Of the matter was when negro nam
ed Hull told officer w. H. Meeks
about the occurrence. and advised
that the boy be held until the trouble
could be investigated. The officer
decided to do this. and the boy was
arrested His trial was set for 4
O'Clock this afternoon, when he will
be given a chance to prove that he
was only playing when he gave his
sister the great cash above the eye
that came so near being fatal. Four
stitches were required to sew 1t up.
and the girl is still suffering greatly
from the wound
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
iNIUNcTfoN ROUTE
To BE Resorted TO il, Matter o. c ,s
ing tmrro-ai HOUSES

It was learned Wednesday morning.
that the chief of pol'ce would ba sa~y'
ed with an injucntiQr restraining aim
from carrying into effect TIE ras0lG-
ton passed at the last session Of the
city council ordering the chief to re-
strain certain parties FROM running an
immoral house On East BarraQue
street, between Georgia AID Alafams
streets
The property in question Is owned
by emma Allen. and there is already
one house located On il and occupied
by frankie Johns:n. Recently work
was begun On new house on the
same block. to be occupied by Fannie
Samoson. Under the provisions Ct
the resolution passed at the last ses-
sion Of the city council. the chief Of
rolice notified both The Johnson and
the Sampson woman that they would
have to get cut.
Wednesday morning it was learned
that a local firm Of lawyers had been
retained by the Alien woman and
that the case would be fought By
iniuction proceedings. restraining the
chief of police from carrying into ef
feet the provisions Ct the resolution
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
WANT TREATIES
NEW YORK BOARD OF TRADE AND
TRANSP SPORTATlCN BUREAU
ALARMED.
Foreign Trade of United States
Threatened With Serious Curta;i
nent by High Duty Rates.

NeW York. June II .-fSDeeial =
al meeting of the New York Board
OF Trade and Transportation held
here today it was decided to send =
committee representing the board of
trade 10 Wash .ngton to urge upon the
president and congress the need of
reciprocal trade treaties with for
eign countries. Resolutions adopted
stated that the foreign trade of the
United States is threatened with ser
icus curtailment by reason of the
high rates Of duty recently adopted
or about to be adopted. by those ma.
tions of Europe which have hitherto
been this cCslntry's best customers
II has been decided tc seek an ex-
change Of views with the leading
commercial organizations CT the coun-
try and urge them to use their efforts
in the direction of reciprocity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
HEAD OF COLONIAL
DANES ~EoS.

Richmond, Va, June 2f.-tSpeciaD
A wedding Of unusual social promi-
rtence vas celebrated here today when
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne. daughter
Of Col Coatter Cabe.l, Of South Car
olina became the bride Of Gen. VIII
lam R. Cox, Of Penota. N. G. The
bride. who is a beautiful woman
as well as an accomplished writer
and liuguist, is president Of the Co
loniaa DANES cf America, Gen. Cox
vas fer some time in con-
gross from North Carolina and is one
If the most successful planters Of
that state Bishop Cheshire. OF
North Carolina performed the cere-
mony
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
DEGREES FOR YAkAF4l7A
AND DOUGLASS.

Nedfocd. Mass, June 2l-(Specla)
The degree Of III D. was conferred
upon the Japanese Minister to the
United States, M TakahlrA. and
Governor Douglass, Of Massachusettes
today IN connection with the obsarv-
area Of the flftieth anniversary of
Tufts College. Following tie morn.
ins exercises reception was held IN
tie afternoon at which Mr. TakahIra
vas oaa Of the speakers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
ELECTRIC FANS
TO Be Installed r Christian Church
This Week

TO ae Installed r Christian Church
This Week.
Arrangements have been perfected
FOR Installing two new four blade cleo
tric fans IN the Christian church IN
this city, and they will be u operation
\, next Sundays services This is ar
,noyation here. fer there is not an
other church in the city tia: has the
four blade hanging fans. The First
Prasbyterian church has the two
b ade fans, and has enough Of them
% keep the church building well cool
ID during services. and other church
IS have the small fans but the Chris
tan church is the first to install the
new up-to-date four-blade fans. The
CONGREGATION will doubtless appreci
ate the improvement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
REV. VAUGHAN ILL.

Rev. T. W. Vaughan, pastor OF aa"-
lev Memorial church, VINO was taken
suddenly i'll while conducting serves
at his church last Sunday, was ra2oIl
ed this morning as still seriously II.
and having a very high fever. A tram
ed nurse is in attendance at his ped
side. and every attention is being slV'
en- him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
HELP FOR PROHIBITION.

Chicago. Ill. June 21.-(Special) -
(e Womans Prohibition Club Of
nerica, the national organization OF
Eohibition women, opened it's an
Rh convention here today at Will,
I'd Hall. The program contains
p names OF many prominent pro
pition workers, both men and VIC.
en. who will make addresses dur,
b the two days in which the con.
kntion will be In session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-21
WIFE sEArER CAUGHT.

Deputy Sheriff J. B. Gean Of Grant
county was in the city Tuesday. He
came to get Love Battles. a negro
wanted in Grant county for beating
his wife. Mr.. Gean returned OF the
Pine Bluff and Western train VITA his
prisoner.