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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-06-18
Silk Stocking Club.

ridav morning from 10 10 II the
Stocking Club, and limited
bher of guests OF Mrs. John
orc The entertainment was
atfast given along most beautiful
Is
Pond Lilies We're the flowers
bsen fer decoration, the pretty
bssoms being used in profusion
roushout the rooms used fen the
tertainment. When the guests had
sembled they were invited into the
%ettily arranged dining room, where
five course breakfast was served.
HE table with its heavy damask
byer. had fer its center decoration
h embankment of pond lilies rest
be- upon the leaves. The place cards
bere hand painted lilies and the ices
urther carried out the idea. Sailed
uts were served in Tiny gilded swans
Which the guests retained as
ouyenirs. After the breakfast a
ond lilly hunt was INDUCED in. the
lessons were hid about the rooms,
he most lilies with the short stems
eng the prize winners. These
,ere found by Misses Grace York
nd Emma White. Throughout the
aorning an orchestra in the rear of
he hall furnished music. Those
resent were: Misses Hazel Peck.
BETTE Hahn, Nettie Byrd, Emma
White, Juliet Sewer tTeXarkanal
race York. Margaret Taylor; Mes
James w r Langfcrd. p. p. Byrd,
: Hyatt and A. l.. Scru2Ss.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
POCAHONTAS NEWS.

Pocahontas, April 6. .-The cleo tion passed off very quietly Tues day. There was no contest for any office except mayor. G. 4. Sago was reelected mayor and c. F. Shannon, E. Dalton, Jr., w. A. Smith, Lary Cravens and A. z. Schnabaum were elected aldermen.
 NEW BUSINESS BUILDING.
 The ground is being broken for aslarge two room, two story brick business house which will fill the space between R. l.. Hamil's store and the three story brick } of Henry Mfrs. The building belongs to R. N. Hamil and son, Dr. Earl Hamil. The building will be one of the handsomest business houses in the city when finished.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
TRAVELLING SALESMAN
 FALLS FROM WINDOW
While Disrobing in Hot Springs Hotel to Pavement Twenty
 Feet Below.

Hot Springs, April 6.-N. c. Simmons, a travelling man from Fort Worth, lies at the Pullman hotel recovering from injuries sustained in a peculiar accident. While disrobing, Simmons feet became entangled in his trousers and losing his balance fell through the window of his room, carrying the Venetian shades, curtains and window sash with him to the stone pavement below.
 Simmons apparently lifeless form was carried into the hotel, where, upon examination, it was found he had not sustained any fractured bones but that he had been severely bruised. He did not regain consciousness for sev- eral hours.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
ROBERTS CASE
 AGAIN MONDAY. Famous Grave Robbery and In. surance SWindle Cases to Come Up at Marianna.

Searcy, April 6. Deputy Sher- if George Walters is busy sum- moning the witnesses in the Roberts case, which comes up next Monday at Marianna. More than one hundred people will leave here Monday morning on a special train to attend court.
 Congressman Brundidge is in Washington this week, but is ex- pected to return Saturday. He is of counsel for the prosecution.
 Roberts will be tried on charges growing out of his alleged par ticipation in the noted grave robbery and insurance swindle here last May.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
SAME OLD SORE
 IS NOT HEALED.
Penitentiary Squabble Will Not Down-Governor Wants to Be Relieved From Duties
 On Board.

Little Rock, April 6.-An old rupture between Gov. Davis and the other members of the state penitentiary board, which, as a matter of fact, was never healed has broken out afresh. It cul- minated in the special message from the governor yesterday to both houses, asking that he be relieved of further service on the board, and condemning in un- measured terms the members of the board and the management of the institution. This was the upshot of the meeting held by the board Tuesday evening, when Gov. Davis threw down the gauntlet and charged that the secretary of state, attorney gen. eral and agricultural commission CT are in a combination against him.
 Gen. Rogers called upon him for suggestions as to the proposed appropriation for the mainten-. ance of the institution under the Black bill. He said he had no suggestions to make; that the board never consulted him about anything, and that he washed his hands of the whole business, and would have nothing more to do with the management. Fur ther, he said that he would veto any bill for the appropriation of money beyond that earned by the convicts, for their mainten- ance. This presents difficulties, since, under the new law, all funds derived from this source must be turned into the state treasury, and can be withdrawn only by warrant upon approprla- tions made for that express pur- pose.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

Benton, April 6.-The body of man named Dick Mitchell was found lying by the road near Me Allister's mill, twelve miles north of here yesterday. By his side was found a Winchester rifle, which had been fired, and as it was lying in his arms and the ball having struck him in the head; causing instant death, it is generally supposed that it was a case of suicide.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
EXTEND JONESBORO'S
 CORPORATE LIMITS

It will be remembered that early in the present session of the legislature MT. Cate intro duced a bill to permit Jonesboro to extend the corporate limits one-half mile in all directions,
 but after consideration this bill was withdrawn because 1t was found that one-half mile would reach too far in some directions and would have taken in several farms, including the 160-acre
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07

Ion. N. F. Lamb, says
 boro Times-Enterprise.
 }bill was framed by MT.
 give the city council the
 1 extend the limits and 1g the boundary lines. This 1ll1 passed the house this week and will become a law. It will |Add fully 1000 good citizens to the city, among whom are the owners of some very beautiful homes, and they will now be per mitted to contribute their part of taxes to the city, and added to that, they will have the honor of being, actual citizens of the best town in the state.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07

CATINOLA is new discovery, guaranteed
 and money refunded if it fails to remove the worst case of Freckes, Pimples Tan, Sal lowness, Liver Spots, Blackheads or any Skin Eruption, in 20 days. Leaves the skin clear, soft, healthy, and restores the beauty of youth Thousands testify to the merits of Satinola
 Miss Alace Lrette writes:-Thibodeaux La. Oct 15, 'O4. For four years my face was com pletely covered with freckles and pimples All remedies failed until l used two packages of Satinola, which completely removed the freckles and pimples. My complexion is now perfect, and hope every lady having freckles or pimples will try Satinola."
 Price 5Oc and $1.0O. by leading druggists or mail NATIONAL TOILET co. PARIS TsNN.
 Sold in Newport by w. w: Dutton, w. A. Joyce and all leading druggists.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
TRAVELLING MAN
 HAS BAD FALL.

Hot Springs, April 6.-N. C..
 Simmons, a travelling man from Fort Worth, Tex, fell out of a second story window at the Pull man hotel late last night, dis tance of twenty feet, and mirac- ulously escaped even serious in- jury. The fall was partly broken
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
 AND DISBURSEMENTS

To the Property Owners of Front Street Improvement District: We, the board of commission CTS, beg herewith to submit our final report on settlement with contractors for paving of Front street.
 DEBTS. To freight paid on stone by commissioners. s.....,.,.. $404 O6 To concessions made by Iron Mountain Rail- way on freight 766 30 To amount Aaid by city on cross streets, in- cluding extra width, 1868 ,56 To cash advanced by commission over and above what freight paid ......... ........... ....... 33389 08 Balance due contractors for which 4th assess ment has been made. 535 20 S6163 20
 CREDITS. By 1508 total feet at con- tract price, $4 per lin cal foot. 6035 3333 By paving at intersec- tion of streets over 35 feet in width 127 S7
 S6163 20 Of the $535. due on fourth assessment amounts to 42.01 cts. per lineal foot.
 w. R. THOMPSON, A. D. BAILEY, F. J. MASON, Commissioners.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07

by contact with electric light wires. Simmons says that while he was disrobing his feet be- came entangled in his clothing and he fell against the window.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

Saw mill and 1000 acres of oak for sale cheap. Party de- sires to look after other business. Apply at this office. This mill is bargain and can be secured for $450.
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
WALL PAPER.

Jackson, the paint and wall pa- per man. Don't be afraid to give him trial. He will sur prise you. 69b4W
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
CLOTHING

For men and boys fit for a king to wear. See the hobby styles at Chas. Meyers Great Bargain Store. 92btf
Newport daily independent., 1905-04-07
e napee on levees 0Gyted = to return tdation that it ll creating the Image district Esays the Lit


 Ion. Gustave Jones,
 t L. Watson, o. D.
 K. B. Wishon, T. s.
 and W. D. McLain.
 le Creek parallels the Iron
 Ain main line on the east
 of the track, over half ength of Jackson county. It bties into White river five les below Newport. The liar sos bill was to form a drainage
 that the creek might be
 I'd and give banks so that
 l not overflow into the
 f.ding country. Its length
 kson county is thirty miles. & bill provided that the dis A should consist of all lands threeSmiles on either side of ~gcreek, giving district six miles wide and thirty miles long, containing 180 square miles. It in- cludes the entire city of Newport and many valuable farms, which it is said are at no time subject to overflow.
 The gentlemen who appeared before the committee Wednes- day night contended that it was ' aat isazt that the property own ! efssof the city of Newport and the owners of farms not in the territory actually affected should be taxed for the benefit of some one else, especially as they had in the recent past formed dis trict and built a levee to protect the city from the overflow of the creek through back water from White river, as happened three years ago. They argued that under the present law those af- fected could apply to the county judge for the formation of a drainage district, the expense of which would be defrayed by those actually in the creek terri tory.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-06

Toxic, Jan. "A telegram from
General Nogi, giving the text OF the
capitulation convention, was received
here. 1t is as follows:
Article AL Russian soldiers,
marines, volunteers, also government
officials at the garrison and harbor of
Port Arthur are taken prisoners.
Art. ALL forts, batteries, war
ships, other ships and boats, arms,
ammunition, horses, all materials for
hostile use, government buildings and
all objects belonging to the Russian
government shall be transferred to
the Japanese army in their existing
condition.
Art. 3.-On the preceding two con-
ditions being assented to, as guar
Rntee for the fulfllment thereof, the
men garrisonlng the forts and the
batteries on Else mountain, Sunshu
mountain, Antse mountain and the
line OF eminences southeast therefrom
shall be removed by noon Of Jan. 3
and the same shall be transferred to
the Japanese army.
Art 4.-Should Russian military or
| naval men be deemed to h. de-
stroyed objects named in article 2
or to have caused alteration in any
way in their condition at the existing
time the signing of this compact and
the negotiations shall be annulled,
and the Japanese army will take free
action.
Art. 5.-The Russian military and
naval authorities shall prepare and
| transfer to the Japanese army table
showing the Notifications of Port Ar.
thur and their respective positions
and maps showing the location OF
mines, underground and submarine,
and all other dangerous objects; also
table showing the composition and
system of the army and naval serv'
J ices at Port Arthur; list Of army
! and navy officers; list Of army
steamers, warships and other ships
win the numbers OF their respective
the number OF men and women, their
| race and occupations.
Art. 6.-Arms, including those car.
ried on the person; ammunition, war
materials, government buildings, OBJ
1ects owned by the government
horses, warships and other ships, in.
Guiding their contents, excepting pN
vate property, shall be left in their
present positions, and the commits
aioners of the Russian and Japanese
armies shall decide upon the method
| of their transference.
Art. THE Japanese army, consid
ering the gallant resistance offered
by the Russian army as being honor
able, will permit the officers of the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-06

Russian army and navy, as we'll as
officials belonging thereto, to carry
swords and to take with them private
property directly necessary for the
maintenance of life. The previously
mentioned officers, officials and vol
unteers who will sign written pa
role pledging that they will not take
up arms and in nowise take action
contrary to the interests Of the Japa-
nese army until the close of the war,
will receive the consent of the Japa-
nese army to return to their country.
Each army and navy officer will be
allowed one servant, and such servant
will be specially released on signing
the parole.
Art. 8.-Noncommissione officers
and privates of both army and navy
and volunteers shall wear their uni
forms and, taking portable tents and
necessary private property, and COM
manded by their respective officers,
shall assemble at such places as may
be indicated by the Japanese army.
Art 9.-The sanitary corps and
the accountants belonging to the Rus
sian army and navy shall be retained
by the Japanese while their services
are deemed necessary for the caring
for the sick and wounded prisoners.
Art. 10.-The treatment to be ac-
i corded to the residents, the transfer
of books and documents relating to
municipal administration and finance
and also detailed files necessary for
the enforcement of this compact shall
be embodied in supplementary com
pact.
St. Petersburg Hears the News.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-The people
OF st. Petersburg have received with
composure the news, known to the
rest Of the world day earlier, Of
the fate of Port Arthur. The event
had been anticipated and under off,
cial direction the minds Of the popu-
lace were prepared to receive with
resignation the fact of the announce
ment by reason of the publication OF
! the dispatches forwarded last week
by General Stoessel describing the
straits to which the garrison had
been reduced. The expectation in
some quarters that the surrender OF
the fortress would be followed at the
capital by anti-war demonstrations
has not been realized. So far as there
has been any expression of feeling it
has been for carrying on the war with
greater vigor.
Among the Russian officials there
is a feeling that any proposals of
peace that may be made must be
made with the fact in view that in
order that peace must be lasting, ia
pan must recognize Russia's right to
free transit OF its ships through
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-06
Japs and Russians Hold Farley.

Mukden, Jan. 4.-Some Japanese
and Russian officers had a friendly
parley between the lines. The meet
ing was the result of correspondence
between two outpost commanders be-
gun in spirit of banter, botn finally
securing permission from their re-
spective commanders for the meeting,
which lasted two hours. The officers
drank each others health. The con-
versation by agreement did not touch
on the war. Immediately after the
meeting was ended the artillery
opened fire on both Sides
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-06
StoesseI Criticised.

Toxic, Jan. 3.-General Stoessel Is
being sharply criticised for destroy
ing the Russian warships, attempting
to choke the entrance to the harbor
of Port Arthur and dispatching the
torpedo boat destroyers to Che Foo
subsequent to his offer to surrender
the fortress. The Nichi Nichi says
that while General Stocssel made q
gallant defense, his action in blowing
up the ships after he had offered to
surrender leaves lasting blemish up
on his military reputation. His ac-
ton indicates a want Of sincerity and
leaves no room for an extension Of
treatment of him commensurate with
the reputation won by the bravery
and gallantry Of his defense The
Nichi Nichi contrasts the action Of
the emperor, in directing that full
military honors be paid, with that Of
General Stoesscl. The Jill character
ICES Stoessel's action as mean and
unlawful, and says that it should de-
prive him of any military honors at
the hands of his captors. The Jill
also reyives the charges Of Red Cross
violations at Port Arthur and declares
that no treatment would be too severe
In fixing the terms Of surrender.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-06

lonlOn, san. 2.-9Sfl aTlalur, whose
hills have for months run red with
the blood of the bravest of two war
like nations, has at last succumbed
to the fierce tenacity of the Japanese
attack. General Stoessel, most stub
born in carrying out the will Of his
sovereign. has seen the advance Of the
besieging army gain in momentum
and energy until to hold out longer
would have been a crime against hui
man1ty. The conditions of the sur
render are not yet known, but in all
quarters 1t is anticipated that they
are such as an honorable soldier may
accept from brave and victorious
enemy. At 9:45 o'clock last night the
commissioners completed the signing
of the capitulation agreement Both
armies had suspended hostilities FIVE
hours earlier. The city of Port Ar
thur was occupied by the Japanese
today.
The authorities in St. Peters
burg, in the absence of direct news
from General Stoessel that Port Ar
IAuI udS SuIISuucIeu, nave not per
mitted the news to become public.
Emperor Nicholas is in the south Of
Russia and his ministers are for the
time being in the dark as to what
dispatches have been sent to him
from the front.
Toxic was the scene of rejoicing,
people OF all ranks finding in the out
come compensation for all the sacri-
fee Of life and money that was en-
tailed in the ten months siege.
Japs May Advance.
To what extent the fall of Port Ar
thur will make for a restoration Of
peace is an open question. There Is
an encouraging note in the express
sion by Baron Hayashi Japanese min
lister at London, of the hope that in
some way it will facilitate final peace.
though the pacific note is perhaps lost
in the later words of the minister,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-06
TELLS or LATEST FIGHTING
Russian Officer Says Men and AM
munition Were Exhausted.

Che Foo, Jan. 3.-Commander
Kartzow OF the Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Vlastni, in an interview
with the Associated Press correspond
ent, said: Port Arthur falls OF ex-
haustion-eXhaustion not only of am
muniticn, but of men. The remnant
of the garrison left had been doing
the work of heroes for five days and
five nights, but Sunday they reached
the limit Of human endurance. In the
casemates Of the forts one saw every
where faces black with starvation,
exhaustion and nervestrain. You
spoke to them, but they did not give
answer, only staring dumbly.
Sunday General Stoessel would
still fight. His wound, which was
received early in the siege, had been
bothering him, but his determination
to fight while one man stood had not
| been diminished.
But we cannot fight said his gen.
erals. Our men cannot move. They
sleep standing. They cannot see the
| bayonets at their breasts. We can
| order, but they cannot obey
! "'Then you generals fight said
stoessel, clinching his fists.
| "He seemed fanatical on the sub
] ject, but finally he was brought to
/ see reason by the insistence OF his
subordinates. Admirals Iochinsky
and Wren, Generals Smyrnoff anu
Fock and many others. sometimes
with broken voices, urged the step
which all dreaded so long. l am sure
Port Arthur would have sought terms
a month ago had it not been for Gen
eral Stoessel, who, with bulldog to-
nacity, steadily refused to permit
such action to be taken. He had
told his emperor that he would never
surrender and he meant to keep his
word.
'"The greatest loss suffered by Port
Arthur occurred fortnight ago, when
i Major General Kondratenko was
killed. Officers and mon alike re-
garded him as the brightest star in
Port Arthur's armament. When his
death became known, the fall in the
spirits Of the soldiers was plainly
visible. General Kondratenko was
seated in the casemate of fort dis
cussing with seven other officers the
best way of counter-mining against
the Japanese, when an eleven-inch
shell burst, killing everybody in the
casemate.
General Nogi has taken Port Ar.
thur with his artillery and mis- tun-
nelS His rifle bullets were seldom
found to be Of any use. We constant
ly endured bombardment fiercer
than any in history. The Japanese
periodically assaulted, and then, if re-
pulsed, they calmly resumed their
bombardments. It cost the Japanese
$4,000 men to take the fortress, while
some say they have lost over 100000.
The number of our own dead is not
known, even to the high officers"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-06
I6, 900 WOUNDED IN PORT ARTHUR
Russian Garrison Reduced From 35,-
900 to 6,OOO-Slain Number 1900.

Russian Garrison Reduced From 35,-
600 to 6,OoO-Slan Number II 900.
Che Foo, Jan 4.-Some interesting
statistics concerning the defense Of
Port Arthur were brought here by the
fotilla Of Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyers, which carried numerous
chests. containing complete records
of General Stoessels army. Original
ly, the army numbered $4,000. Elcv
en- thousand have been killed, $4,000
are wounded or sick and 5000 re-
manned in the forts, of whom, how
ever, 2.0CO were unable to fight. 1t
is learned that when General Stoes-
sci wrote to General Nogi regarding
the surrender of the fortress he said;
II have 5000 men in the forts and
5000 of these are able to fight If
you do not accept my proposal these
men will die fighting. but it will cost
you three times their number to kill
them"
During the siege 265 per cent OF the
| garrison were put out Of action. This
| remarkable fact was due to wounded
men returning to the front. Cases
have been recorded where men have
gone to hospitals four times, return
1ng convalescent to the forts. The
number Of officers killed was proper,
| tionately greater than in any battle
known in history This was due to
, the frequent lethargic condition of
! the men, who, without food. water
and sleep, moved only when ordered
by their officers. The. Russians estl
| mate that the taking of the fortress
has cost Japan $l0O,O0O,OOO
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-06
BattIeship Is Supreme.

Washington, Jan. 4.-How absolute
is the supremacy of the battleship in
hawai- warfare and how completely its
superiority over all other types OF
In the war in the far east is told in an
official statement issued at the navy
department, which is likely to arouse
international interest because Of its
frankness and because it was pre-
pared by member of the general
board of the navy. of which Admiral
Dewey is president, and represents
the views Of that board as well as