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The herald., 1896-08-17
Mr.. BISSELL'S PROMOTION
A High Tribute to a Popular and Capable
Railroad Man

The many friends of William A. Bis
sell are pleased to hear that he has been
appointed general traffic manager of
the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road, with headquarters at st. Louis,
says the San Francisco Examiner of
Friday. He is now located at Chicago
as assistant general traffic manager of
the Santa Fe system proper and general
freight agent of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Ire. When he left this city
to go to Chicago about two years ago
he was general freight and passenger
agent of the Atlantic and Pacific. He
began his railroad career as freight
clerk for the Central Pacific. Mr.. StubbS
at that time was chief clerk Of the Cen
trail Pacific under General Freight Agent
C. w. Smith, who is now the receiver
of the Atlantic and Pacific. Later on
Mr. Bissell became chief clerk of the
Central Pacific freight department and
finally left that position to go to the
Atlantic and Pacific as general freight
| and passenger agent, with headquarters
at San Francisco.
Mr. Bissell is one of the ablest rivals
Mr.. Stubs has ever encountered. When
he left here to go to Chicago the Santa
Fe controlled both the Atlantic and Pa
cific and the St Louis and San Fran
cisco roads. The St. Louis road extends
from that city as far west as Sepulpa,
in the Indian Territory. The fact that
Mr.. Bissell has been chosen to be the
head of its traffic department is due to
d. b. Robinson's appreciation of his
ability. Mr.. Robinson recently resigned
the first vice presidency of the Santa
Fe to become the head of the st. Louis
line. He is said to have taken this step
because he thought ne was sighted
when F. p. Ripley was made president
a fn ,f l.;
little over six months ago Mr.. Robin
son ranks as very able railroad man
ager 1t is current rumor in railroad
circles that he will soon take over other
| officials from the Santa Fee
Mr.. BisselPs promotion will affect ia
Norably two Santa Fe freight officials
located a Los Angeles. General Freight
Agent F. c. Gay Of the Southern Cali
fornia railroad is to accept similar po-
sltion with the Atchson, Topeka and
Santa Fe al Topeka. This means that
the general freight agency Of that road
Is to be removed from Chicago to Tope-
ka. where it was located before Mr.. Bis
sell left here for Chicago. 1t also means
that the position has been made distinct
from that of assistant general traffic
manager. This was the case prior to
the time when Mr.. Bissell went to Chi
cago to occupy both places.
Mr.. Gays removal to Topeka will lead
to the promotion of his assistant f.
Chambers as general freight agent for
the Southern California line at Los
Angeles.
While here Mr. BisselI was a promi
nent member of the Pacific Union club.
Two of his trusted clerks that We're with
him in this city are now occupying prom
inent positions. One, III. c. Bush, is at
the head of the Atlantic and Pacific in
this city. The other is Alexander Mack
lie, secretary of the Valley road
The herald., 1896-08-17
OUT FOR A SUNDAY DRIVE
One Locked Up as Drunk, the Other for Past
Driving

On the police blotter are the names
of William Amey, charged with drunk
enness, and Frank Bell, with fast driv-
ing, both men having been taken in
custody last evening on North Main
street. The fellows had hired a livery
rig from stable on Temple street, near
New High, in the afternoon, and drove
off to have time. They imbibed freely
of liquor and at o'clock were tearing
along above the old Pico house with the
horse covered with foam and going as
fast as his legs could carry him under
the stimulus of the lash.
Officer Singleton stopped the rig and
placed both occupants under arrest. Bell,
however, dropped the lines, and, jump
ing out of the buggy, ran off down the
street. making his escape temporarily
Amey was sent to the police station and
the horse sent to the stable. An hour
later Bell was arrested back of the
soap works on Main street, near the
river. where he was hiding behind some
barrels back of a shed He was soaking
wet with perspiration from his long run
and sick from the effects of the liquor
he had drank. He was locked up and
the pair will try to explain in court
today how they happened to be in such
hurry as TO overdrive horse in the
manner they did.
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aggeration. He suffered very much from

aggeration. He suffered very much from
the hot weather in Chicago and New
York. Friends in both cities informed
him that they never experienced such
smothering heat before.
Il saw" said Mr. Goodman, "a couple
of illustrations of the effect of the hot
climate on the habits of the people. You
know that both in Chicago and New
York people are not allowed In the parks
after 10 o'clock at night. The laws have
always been rigidly enforced. When the
sweltering heat began 1t continued
night and day. At night thousands OF
people would flock to the parks for cool
repose on the grass. They were too
numerous for the police to drive away.
and they slept on the grass all night
without, of course. any i'll effects. The
authorities then wisely concluded not to
enforce the park laws during the hot
spell. 1t would have caused a riot to
have closed the parks at night.
Il also saw lots of people sleeping on
the sidewalks closd by} or at the front
doors of their houses for night or two,
and of course this unusual sight met
with no protest from policemen or pc
destrians.
personally even as late as 10 or II
o'clock at night, sat in my shirt sleeves
and still felt uncomfortably warm.
II saw several men fall on the street
from sunstroke. 1t was both an excit-
ing and an alarming experience"
Mr.. Goodman says that all classes
seem to be greatly interested in the
presidential campaign This is especi-
ally observable in the larger cities.
Mr.. Goodman went east to attend the
Transcontinental Passenger association
at New York. Owing to the hot spell
but very little business was transacted
except to persuade the Canadian Pacific
railroad not to withdraw. Mr.. Goodman
does not think that the withdrawal OF
the 500 line will disrupt the association
or disturb overland passenger rates.
The herald., 1896-08-17

by the acts of his agents. presumab bly,
made with his consent.
AS yet it may be somewhat early to
agitate the question of opposition to
Otis political aspirations, particularly
as it is not clear that he would find no
tice even if Mckinley We're elected. and
more particularly since Bryan's election
amounts almost to a foregone conclu-
sion. But in any event, the self-respect-
ing laboring men of Southern California
should effect such unity and force of ac-
tion in the premises as would make it i'm
possible that such ptosonitied infamy as
Otis stands for in the community should
secure preferment.
l nthe mean time every wage Garner
should see to it that the paper through
which Otis carries on his warfare against
labor meets solid front of opposition al
their hands all along the line. There is
no obscuring the fact that ebor's in
terests demand that Its friends deserve
its support and its enemies should meet
its opposition. The Times is an enemy
of labor and, like the selfish, insufferable
tyrant who dictates it's policy, deserves
the emphatic defeat which labor, if or
ganized and determined, is capable of
administering to it.
WAGE GARNER.
The herald., 1896-08-17
WHAT THE GOLD BASIS MEANS

Under the above text the St Louis
Post-Dispatch presents the situation
with remarkable strength. The article
is worthy of the most careful perusal by
all Interested in the cause of free silver
The Mckinley platform, dictated by
Chauncey NJ. Depew as the representa-
tive of the Vanderbilt hundred millions,
and by 7. g. Platt. as the exponent of
the unity of purpose between political
and financial corruption. declares that
the existing gold standard must be ma in
tanned. What does this mean?
Ihe gold OF the country has been
wholly withdrawn from circulation bv
the operations of the most successful
syndicate of spectators ever organized.
There is neither gold coin nor gold Ger
tificates in actual circulation anywhere
except in the coin using localities of the
Pacific slope. There is none in st. Louis.
none in Chicago, none in New York.
none in Boston, none in Philadelphia.
nane in New Orleans. 1t is cornered an4
The herald., 1896-08-17
o e OF ManY 0Iod PIanks

The Democrats have one plank in
their state platform that the Record
cordially indoses. That is the demand
for the abolition of the poll tax in this
state. 1t is time that men We're made
free. No tax should be imposed on ex-
istence.-Stockton Record.
Our currency today is good-all of 1t
as good as gold-and it is the policy of
the Republican party to so maintain il
forever" said Mr.. Mckinley on Thurs
day at Canton. If this is true wt~ did
the government issue $262, 900, 900 in
bonds to buy gold? Aye, there's the
rub. Omaha World Herald.
The herald., 1896-08-17

There passed away last week in Eng
land a great painter whose name is al
most household world even beyond his
native shores. 1t is very doubtful if
there has been an artist of this genera
tIon whose work commanded such gen.
eral popularity as Sir John Everett Mil
lais. Two presidents of the English
Royal Academy, Leighton and Millais.
have gone to the great beyond during
the last few months, but their work will
live and delight posterity
The herald., 1896-08-17
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TO THE EDITOR
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(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibiity for the sentiments expressed.
Owing to the very large number of COM
munications received lately by The Herald
on the currency and other political ques-
tions, correspondents will understand that
there may be some delay in the publication
of their letters. Correspondents are re-
quested to cultivate brevity as far as Is
consistent with the proper expression OF
their viewSo
The herald., 1896-08-17
SIMPLY TERRIBLE
Published Accounts Of Hot Weather In the
East Not Exaygerated

II. H. Goodman, general passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific company,
returned yestrday from a five weeks
absence in Chicago. New York and the
Atlantic watering resorts. say the San
Francisco Examiner of Saturday. He
is emphatic In asserting that the news
paper reports Of the sweltering heat at
the east with its dreadful list of fatali-
ties have n0t bordered in the least on ex-
The herald., 1896-08-17

The most successful and one of the
ablest lawyers of this age is at present
Il guest of the United States-Lord Rus
sell of Killowen, chief justice of Eng
land, but better known by his famous
practice at the bar as Sir Charles Rus
sell. He has figured in every cause Gel
ebre in England during the last genera
tion, and his dignity and impartality
on the bench are as much regarded as
were his forensic eloquence and ability
at the bar. The rumor that Lord Rus
sell would be enticed by an enterprising
New York reporter to express his pri-
vate opinion on the Maybrick case is
of course absurd.
The herald., 1896-08-17

That distinguished Republican an
archist, Herr Johann Most. is keeping
very quiet these days. Possibly Mr..
Hanna has given him dose of his fam
Gus Mckinley silence drug
The herald., 1896-08-17

The adjourned Democratic congress
ional convention reassembles in thts
city today. While it may be matter Of
regret that the contest of selection is SO
close and so sharp, The Herald has no
doubt but that the better man will win.
OF the two candidates. over whom the
Ventura convention came to a deadlock
either would undoubtedly make a
faithful, able and popular Representa-
tive in congress. Mr.. George :. Patton
is a man of exceptional talent. remarl<a-
BILE eloquence, and his enthusiasm is con-
vincing. Ex-senator l.. j. Rose NAV be
sure of the support and confidence of
any one who has taken the trouble to
study his career. His experience of the
natural requirements Of this district is
probably unsurpassed. Such will not be
led astray by the absurd proposition
that because a man has had friendly
Intercourse with the officers of corpor-
alton he will go back on his word to ren-
der that corporation a service he be-
'lieves to be unjustifiable and fraud
upon the people. Mr.. Roses record is
that he is man of his word and he has
pledged himself unequivocally against
vthc funding bill of the Southern Pacific
hallway. Whichever candidate the
The herald., 1896-08-17
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORCHARDS
The Total Number Of Fruit Trees In This End
of the State

Der of commerce has tabuated the totals
of fruit trees observation-disclosures here
tofore published by counties. Follow
ing are the figures:
The herald., 1896-08-17
National Democratic Ticket
For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
OF Nebraska.
For Vice-President,
ARTHUR SEWALL
OF Maine.

Ii Hung Changs visit to this country
is to be of the brefest character but he
will be well written up.
The herald., 1896-08-17

convention sees fit to Select, The Herald
will be able to give him its unqualified
and most cordial support.
The herald., 1896-08-17

There is no escape for the gentlemen
of the city council this morning. If they
were sincere in their action last week
in regard to the Main street paving con-
tract they have now an. excellent oppor-
tunity of vindicating themselves. That
they have either been badly fooled or
else Wilfully blind to the facts of the sit
uation is sufficiently apparent Since the
main duty of these gentlemen is to see
that the city is not swindled and to
serve its interests to the best of their
ability, they cannot today be too prompt
or too definite in remedying their neg
ligence. This hurlesque on Main street
must be stopped.
The herald., 1896-08-17

The reports Show Withdrawal OF de-
posits during the last year of $4,000, 900.
OF this amount, however, $3,000,o00 was
county money, which it was declared.
could not legally be kept in the banks
except on special deposit
The totals of assets and liabilities of
the savings banks reached $116, los, ,474,-
38, and of the commercial banks, $68, 704.-
576SS. Reports from all the interior,
banks have not yet been received.
The herald., 1896-08-17
SAN FRANCISCO BANKS
Official Report Of Their Condition Up to the
3Ist Of July

The bank commissions report on the
San Francisco banks up to July 31st has
been completed. The report on the saw
ings banks is as follows:
The herald., 1896-08-17

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
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Gold paper. &C. s2s S. Spring.
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MONDAY, AUGUST ~. 1906

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ella ssified page.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-19
A Happy Birthday.

Monday October 19, 1896, was the anniversary of the 9th birthday Of Marry Merrill Geisreiter, the little daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Sebastian Geisreiter, and in honor of the auspicous occasion her parents gave her a birthday party, which will always be q sweet and happy memory ill the minds of the little people who had the pleasure of attending the same.
 By 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon about twenty little people had gathered at the home of Miss Mary, and from that hour until old Sol began to hide his face behind the western horizon, the children en- joyed themselves as only children of their ages ean-in the sweet and innocent pastimes of childhood.
 During She afternoon the children were ushered into the dining room, which was lighted by six wax candles, each candle representing a year in the fife of the little hostest. The table, which was lovely beyond compare, was loaded with delieaeies of which children are so fond. After their feast, games were indulged in until just before the hour.approached for the departure of her guests, then Miss Mary, assisted by Miss Mary Jones, brought forth an immense 'grab-bag" filled with souvenirs and each little girl or boy was invited to q "grab, and each secured some lovely little token to remind them of their afternoon of pleasure.
 The ehilhren say the afternoon passed all too quickly, they bade their hostest good-by and wished her many happy returns of the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-19
England, Ark, Booming,

Our sister town, England, is rapidly coming to the front. The business men are taking quite a pride in their town and its fame as a cotton market has spread through out the Southern end of the county Its business in all lines is increas- ing as is olso its population. The social and church advantages of the town are superior to those found in most towns of like size. Among the people of England and vicinity are many ex-Confederate soldiers, aud as the next reunion of the ex- Confederate Veterans of Lonoko and Prairie counties will be held at Lonoke, the Vetrans should form a local camp at England and send del- egates to the meeting to be held at Lonoke on Friday, the 22d inst, fer the purpose of setting the date of the reunion for 1897 Lonoke Citizen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-19
MINERAE.NEAR MENA.
A Manganese Deal Has Been Closed by
 Chicago Parties.

In a personal letter to the editor of the Fort Smith News Record, Land Commissioner Fred A. Horn beck gives some interesting facts in regard to the manganese property near Mena. Mr. Hornbeck says: "Mena is built on solid rock, and I believe there is plenty of room in the grand old State of Arkansas for Little Rock, Fort Smith, Mena and other good towns. The Mineral interests of Polk county are being developed, and their richness is most surprising. MaeMillian, Good rich and Wheaton, of Chicago, H., have recently closed a manganese deal near Mena involving sevent teen thousand dollars; this practically gives them complete control of about 600 acres of manganese prop erty, the real value of which, when developed, will amount to several millions of dollars. MT. George E. Wheaton, who is giving his personal attention to the matter, considers this theImost valuable manganese property he has ever seen; he also thinks that it will average about 70 per cent. metallic oxide of manga nese, with freedom from deleteri- ous matter rarely found in deposits of this magnitude. The company has already commenced active de- velopment, and expects to employ several hundred men within the next sixty days"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-19
DIME NOVELS,
TURN OUT TWO BANK ROBBERS
 AND MURDERERs.
A Warning to Boys-Honesty and Labor the Best Course to
 Wealth.

A late Dispatch from Rock Rapids, Ia., says: The Sherburne bank rob- bers are none other than Lou and Hans Kellihan. well known boys in this city. News of the discovery fell like a thunderbolt. Their parents, who are reputable people, are pros trated by the announcement. Both boys were born and raised here.
 Hans, the dead one, has been away from home four years and was supposed to be travelling with a theatrical troupe. He came home two months ago and persuaded Lou to go with him, saying : he had a position for him. The printed DOT traits leave no doubt of the identity of the boys. Lou has always been considered a trustworthy lad and was held in high esteem.
 The father, John Kellihan, and J. D. Wilson, his brother-in-law, have gone to Blue Earth City to see him. The boys left here two weeks ago, presumably to visit relatives. The crime was undoubtedly plotted here. The dead robber is believed to have been the main eonspirator, and the murderer of the two men in the Sher- burne bank. The reading of dime novels is believed to have been the a anCa of f ba cpit,3a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-19
Copeland.

The date of Copeland's lecture, the first on the Institute course, has been changed to Wednesday,, the 2lst- Get ready to have the prince of lee turers next Wednesday night. The lecture will begin promptly at s:l5 o'clock.
 The general secretary has sold I35 tickets. All those who wish to pro- cure season tickets should do so be- fore Tuesday, when the chart for Copeland's lecture will be open at Hart's for saleof extra seats. lt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-19
A BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Deputy Sheriff Johnson Does Some Credit
 able Work.

On last Thursday a re sidenee on the Clayton place, near Linwood, was burglarized and robbed. The fact was reported to the officers in Pine Bluff and Deputy Sheriff Robert Johnson was detailed to investigate. On yesterday he arrested John Neel, 9 negro, for the crime, and soon re- covered . portion of thestolen goods. Neel will be tried today before Esq. E. N. McPhail, at Linwood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-19
,tion Council adjourned.
A FIRE AT GRADY.
A Gin and Barn Burned at that Place
 Yesterday.

Yesterday.
 On Monday afternoon, two resi- dents of the little village of Grady, situated on the Valley road south east of Pine Bluff, suffered a severe loss by fire. The first was Mir. Fred Woods, who conducts public gin at that place. During the afternoon his gin caught fire and burned to the grounds In the gin were about 40 bales of cotton, these were also burned.
 The flames of the burning gin and cotton were so fierce that the barn owned by Mir. I. G. Hawley, about 200 yards distant, also caught and together with the large quantity of corn and hay stored therein was consumed.
 Both gentlemen are well known in this city and their losses will be deeply deplored by their many friends