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The herald., 1897-10-23
THOUSANDS sTARvE
Under General Weyler's Policy OF
Concentration

NEW YORK, Oct. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: A local
newspaper publishes and vouches for
The truth Of the following: At Chasca-
peba, in the district of San Julian, be-
longing to the municipality of Melana
del Sur, there were conce ntrated 25O0
persons. These reconeentrados were the
only inha bitants of the place Now
there are only five survivors, the rest
having died of hunger and fever.
In Havana City it IS no unusual sight
to see ten or dozera dead on one plaza
early in the morning. The authorities
employ regular roundsmen to remove the
bodies found in the parks
There is no abatement in the activity
of the rebels. A Spa rish regiment of Ver-
CARA, going to the Rubi hills in Pinar
del Rio, stumbled across a dynamite
bomb and lost 10 men killed and Al
wounded Further on they came across
another, but it failed to explode. The
soldiers became terrified, and refused to
proceed
Near Artecnisa. in Havana province,
a band of insurgents under Acoa at
tacked ard machete6 the Spanish guer-
rilla force stationed on the Neptune es-
tate
The herald., 1897-10-23
No Bail Allowed

CHICAGO, Oct.~22.-Judge Tuthill and
the attorneys in the Luetgert case held
an informal conference this morning
in chambers, upon the subject of admit
ting Luetgert TO bail, and the fact that
the defendant was brought into court
caused the report that formal applica-
tion had been made. The proposition
was vigorously opposed by States At
torney Deneen and the upshot of the ar
gument was that no formal applica tion
was made and Luetgert returned to Jail.
His attorneys say that they will make
formal application in few days, and
if denied will apply for writ of habeas
corpus. If this action is taken the States
attorney will at once proceed to trial
again and it is among the possibilities
that Luetgert will be on trial for his life
again by the middle of next week
The herald., 1897-10-23
ARMY STATIONS
Cincinnati Citizens Want the Soldiers
to Stay

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The heavy
pressure brought to bear upon the war
department TO prevent the removal of
the Sixth infantry from Fort Thomas,
near Cincinnati. has had the effect to
postpone for time the projected
changes in stations of troops. The war
department. has been urged to allow the
Sixth to remain near Cincinnati until
next August, when the G. A. r. encamp-
mert takes place. Secretary Alger in
tended to place these troops in Texas in
consideration of tine fact that they had
beer seven years at their present sta
ton, while the Twenty-third infantry,
which was to take their place, had been
for the same length of time at Fort
Clark of Texas TIL e Eighteenth infan-
try, which is distributed between Fort
Bliss ard Fort Sam Houston in Texas,
has been even longer ip that country,
their detail running back nine years and
three months, so Secretary Alger is
about to bring them to Jefferson bar
racks near St. Louis.
The herald., 1897-10-23
FOREST FIREBUGs
Escape Conviction Only to Suffer I'm
mediate Rearrest

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-Several
weeks ago the tavern of Castle Crag, in
Shasta county, narrowly escaped de-
struction by forest fire, which did con-
siderable damage elsewhere. Jasper
Galpin and Lee Butcher, settlers, were
suspected of starting the fire and were
indicted by the United States grand jury
under a new law which was approved
by the president last February, making
It a penal offense to set fire to timber.
underbrush or grass on the public do
main. The men were tried today in the
United States district court, but acquit-
ted, owing to an error Of the surveyor
in locating the township in which the
fire occurred. Before they left the court
room they were re-arrested on a new
complaint in which the locality of the
property is correctly described.
The herald., 1897-10-23
HARE AND HOUNDS
Good Sport Provided by the Kansas
Dogs

GOODLAND, Kas., Oct. 22-The
coursing today was a continuance of the
fine sport which has been enjoyed
throughout the Altcar clubs meeting.
Two principal events were run to fin
ish.
The final course of one stake was about
two miles and the other a mile and a
half. The four puppies left in the Al.-
car produce stakes fought out the issue
as follows: Mountain Beauty of Cripple
Creek beat Wild Lassie of Colorado
Springs, Bismarck of Cripple Creek
beat Amorita of Goodland.
In the final course Mountain Beauty
beat Bismarck.
In the semi-finals of the Altcar cup
Ben Hur of Denver beat Joe Smith of
Pueblo, White Diamond of St. Eouis
beat Winning Style of Denver.
In the final course Ben Hur beat White
Diamond and won the cup.
A match for $50 a side was run by
Duke of Salt Lake and Procrastinaation
Of Denver, the former winning.
The herald., 1897-10-23
A FRESNO FRAUD
Sharp Irrigators' Schemes Knocked
Out in Court

FRESNO, Oct. 22.-Judge Webb this
afternoon handed down decision IN
the case Of the people ex rel John
Landers VS.. the Sunset Irrigation dis
trict, which practically dissolves It.
When the district was organized, forty
acres of land were cut up into as many
lots and twenty-five of these given to as
many individuals in order to make them
freeholders qualified to sign a petition
to the board of supervisors to establish
the district. Judge Webb decided to-
day that the twenty-five freeholders in
question were not qualified freeholders
within the meaning OF the law; that the
petition was worthless and that the acts
of the supervisors under it were null and
void. Over a million dollars is involved.
The herald., 1897-10-23
AN ANCIENT GUN
Proves Much More Effective Than
Satisfactory

STOCKTON, Oct. PA shocking ac-
cident llappersd in the western end, Of
the city this evepin.g when Roy Phelps,
the 14-year-old son of Rev. Philo Phelps,
Presbyterian clergyman, accidentally
shot Vennie Strother, about the same
age, son of J. H. Strother, farmer. a
charge Of shot from young Phelps gun
went through both wrists of the lad and
tore out a course across the abdomen
but did not enter the cavity. The sur
geons say if Strother has sufficient
strength he will recover, but he is badly
hurt. The boys were seated under a
tree examining their guns and explain
ing to each other the points Of excel
lence of the muzzle leaders when the
gun held by young Phelps went off.
The herald., 1897-10-23
BRUTAL DISCIPLINE
Is Necessary to Control Regular Army
Soldiers

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Private Charles
Hammond U. S. A., appeared before a
court of his superior officers today
saunt and thin and showing plainly the
effects of his IA days confinement on
bread and water at Fort Sheridan, and
told the story of his disobedierce of Cap
tain Coverings ORDERS and the suisse
quent drastic measures taken by that
officer TO enforce his commands. Cap
tain Lowering admitted that, by his or
ders, Hammond had been dragged from
the guar6house, and, that he had struck
and prodded him with his SWORD, and
stated that, in, his opinion, the methods
used were necessary for the discipline
of the army. The court then adjourned
until tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Far From Home

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-Private
advices received from New York today
announce the sudden death there of DR..
James Simpson of this city, formerly of
Grass Valley. He was one of the most
prominent physicians in the state and
was very successful He was on visit
to his daughter, Mrs. John Lynch, when
he died,
The herald., 1897-10-23
Shotgun Champions Shoot
at Pigeons
Mr.. GILBERT MURDERS MOST
WINS DUPONT CUP AND WORLDS
CHAMPIONSHIP
Baltimore Pretty Nearly Wins Another
Ball Game-Trotting at Louis
ville-Running Races
Associated Press Special Wire.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct. 22-With the
Dupont cup and the worlds wing shot
championship at stake, Fred Gilbert of
Spirit Lake, Iowa, and j. A. r. Elliott
Of Kansas City made phenomenal rec
ords in their match here today. Gilbert
was the victor. Out Of $50 birds shot at
by the two crack shots but one was
missed. Six others fell dead out of
bounds. For 100 birds the two cracks
tied with 81 each. Gilbert's twenty-first,
fifty-third and seventy-second birds fell
out of bounds. Elliott killed seventy
nine birds without a skip, missed his
eightieth and his min ety-first and ninety
sixth birds fell dead out of bounds. On
the shoot-off at twenty-five birds Gill
bert won the match with cleaAscore.
El1iotts twenty-fourth bird fell dead out
Of bounds, but he killed,the twenty-fifth.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Mounted Infantry

DENVER, Oct. PA special to the
News from Santa Fe, N. M, says: Co..
E. Van Patten of Las Cruces has been
in conference with Adjutant-General
H. B. Hearsey touching the proposed
organization of mounted infantry COM
panies, to be part of the New Mexico
National guards at Las Cruces, MN,illa
and other places in Southern New Mex
leo.
The herald., 1897-10-23
WENDTE RESIGNS
To Accept the Call From Los
Angeles

OAKLAND Oct 22-Within the COM
ing week the resignation of Rev. C. w.
Wendte of the First Unitarian church
of this city will be placed in the hands
of the trustees Of that church with the
information accompanying that the
withdrawal is final
The Unity church of Los Angeles mas
extended call, (which has not been form
ally accepted as yet, but it is under
stood that it will be. He will receive
$4,000 annually with three months va
cation each year.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Stubborn Utes

VERNAL, Utah, Oct. 22.-The Utes
are pouring over the line into Colorado
on their annual hunt. Other settlers say
there are more Indians crossing than
ever before. They are very sullen and
insist that the deer belong to them and
they are free to kill all they want.
The people of Colorado are determined
to enforce the state laws and serious
troble is apprehended.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Consuls Appointed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The presi-
dent today made the following consular
appointments: John Howell Carroll OF
Maryland at Cadiz, Spain; Charles B.
Harris of Indiana at La Gasilla, Japan;
w. Wallace Mills of Texas at Chihuahua,
Mexico; Oscar F. Williams of New York
at Manila, PHILIPPINE islands; William
Martin of New York at Ching Kiang
China,
The herald., 1897-10-23
Worden's Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-The
friends of S. D. Worden have started a
movement to secure a new trial. They
have eighteen or twenty affidavits prov
ing an abb, none of which have yet
been presented. After being submitted
to Governor Budd and Attorney Gen
eral Fitzgerald, they will be sent to the
United States supreme judges. Money is
being raised in labor councils and unions
and if enough cannot be procured in
this way an appeal will be made to the
public.
The herald., 1897-10-23
A Cunning Crook

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22-William
Morris was in the Police Court, charged
with carrying skeleton keys. When the
bunch taken from him was given him
to identify, he a6roitly slipped thl.e
keys off the ring and concealed them be-
fore the eyes of the court officers ard
spectators. Later on the keys were
missed and recovered. They were the
most dangerous of the whole lot.
The herald., 1897-10-23
A Western Trip

DENVER, Col, Oct 22.-Several prom
inent officials of the Western. Union
Telegraph Company, including Tkcma
I. Eckert, President; and son, Thomas
7. Eckert, Jr., New York; Col. r. C.
Clowry, Vice President. Chicago; Col
]. ]. Dickey, superintendent, Omaha,
spent several hours in this city. The par
ty is on its way to the Pacific Coast.
The herald., 1897-10-23
Couldn't Get AWAY

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Francis Pratt a
wealthy hotel proprietor Of Toronto, is
under arrest on a charge of having
abandoned his wife, aged 35. Pratt Is Y
years old, and about three years ago
Mrs. Pratt says her husband fled with
$2S,000. She traced him through the
country and finally located him here.
The herald., 1897-10-23
ON THE DIAMOND
The Baltimore Players Almost Win
Another Game

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 22.-The Balti-
nores and All Americans played here
today before great crowd. The playe
were given an ovation on their arrival,
being escorted over the streets in car
riages The game was a hotly contested
one, and darkness only prevented. its
completion, the game being called OH
tied score in the tenth inning, much to
the disappointment of the spectators
Score:
Baltimores 8, basehits 49, errors 5.
All Americans 0, basehlts s, errors2.
Batteries-Horton and Clarke, Powell
and Donahue.
The herald., 1897-10-23
A Chico Pioneer

CHICO, Oct. 22.-Rev. c. A. Leaman Is
dead, aged "a years and Z months He
came to California in 1859 and was a
minister for over twenty-five years in
what is now called the Sacramento dis
trict of the Methodist Episcopal Church
The herald., 1897-10-23
TRACK AND TURF
Good Trotting at notwithstanding
Race Results

Race Results
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 22.-Perfect
weather favored the trotting meeting
today and over 1000 people attended.
John r. Gentry and Robert ]. did not
break any records in their special match
race, but the former, established a rec
ord for the track, going the first heat in
2:05. Results:
200 pace class, purse $1000-Pearl Or
ward. won second. third and fourth
heats; best time, 2:O7A. Bumps won
first heat in 2:091a. Sherman Clay was
third.
2:25 class, trotting, stake s1000-Dare
Devil, by Mambrino king, won in
straight heats; best time, 2:11A. Red
Star, Little. Edgar, Pearline c., Acker-
land, Mana and Idy Belle also started.
RUNNING RACES
CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Summar at
Harlem:
Five and half furlongs-Coronatus
won, Udah second, Hindoo Queer third
Time, 1.091s.
Six furlongs-Santa Cruz won, Helen
Wren second, Galley West third Time,
1:16.
erges second, Ben Waddell third Time
1:4O%.
Sever furlongs-Time Maker Won
Lady Callai1as1 second, Ulysses third
Time, 1927.
Mile and three-sixtee enths-Ace won
Mandolina second, Gold Band third
Time, 2:01H.
Five and a half furlongs-Wfggins
won Ruslin second, Abe Fashion third
Time, 1:0S1a
AT LATONIA
CINCINNATI, D., Oct. 22.-WeatheI
cool;.track fast. Results at Latonia:
Five ard half furlon gs-Bright Eyes
woya, Azucena seconds My Maryland
third Time, 1:10h.
Six and half furlongs-Miss Verne
won, Argus second. Suydam third
Time, iii.
One mile-Sister Stella won Calleen
second, Lockhart third. Time, 1:43A.
Two miles-Sir Ebony won, Endur-
ance secord, Barton third Time, 3:33A
Six furlongs-Flop won, Tusculum Sec
orsd Arcturus third. Time, 1:16A.
One mile-Madaeline won, ArGath Sec
ond, Cecil third. Time, 1:43.
AT NORRIS PARK
New York, Oct. 22.-This was Horse
Owners day at Morris Park, as they
made UP the program. Results:
Five furlongs-Nautch Girl won The
Cad second, Ella Daily third. Time
0:5sk.
Sir furlongs-South Africa won, Tunis
second, Kaiser Ludwig third; time
1:15A.
One mile-Peat won, Demagogue Sec
ond, Tom Cromwell third; time, 1:41.
One mile and one-eighth-Sir Walter
won, Peep o. Dayj second, Lehman
third; time, 1:55A.
Seven furlongs-Flax Spinner won
Sly Fox second, Maxine third; time
1924.
One mfle-The Winner won, Chal-
.lenger second. Ramiro third; time, LAP
AT WINDSOR
DETROIT, Oct. 22.-Track at Wind
sQr muddy. Results:
Five and one-half furlongs-Redwooi
won, Gainsay second, Dads Daughter
third; time, 1:12h.
Four and one-half furlongs-Sistel
Mamie won, Purity second, Louisa K
third: time, 100.
One mile, selling-Blackingb gbrush won
Scansland second, Stratfrol third; time
1481a.
Five furlongs-Marcus Mayer won
Bouquet second, Snowden third; time
,1:061h.
Six furlongs-Heien H. won, Clifford
ham second Plutus third; time, 1:21.
TAPPED A WIRE
CINCINNATI, Oct. 22.-The Enquir
er's Louisville special says: On accoun
OF manipulated report Of the Stats
Central stakes, run at Latonia, the loca
pool rooms cashed tickets, really void
Just after the race was run. The Tur
Exchange and New Market were botf
The herald., 1897-10-23
Rank Clearinrs

The following table, compiled by Brad
street. shows the bank clearings at the
following cities for the week ended Octo-
Der %. with percentage of increase and de-
crease, as compared with the correspond
ing week last year:
The herald., 1897-10-23

hit hard. the former losing about $27OO
and the latter $4,000. The pool-room
people think the wire was tapped.
The herald., 1897-10-23

without serious detriment to the rev
nueS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-10
AGrand.Enort..

An immense crowd assembled last night at the rooms Of the Peoples Mission, on Second avenue and Ohio stleet, to hear Mir. $. H Campbell in his first effort in the ministry.
 The introductory service was full of life and enthusiasm, and the speaker was certainly under the in- fluence of inspiration. He chose for a text Acts 5:20, We ought to obey God rather than men, and again and again directed forcible applica- tion to his hearers, who hung upon his words as if b0a II ny some mag ical charm
 At the close of the sermon eight persons came forward for prayer; many were weeping; the Spiritual power was felt by every one present.
 After the benediction the crowd thronged around the speaker to con graduate him upon the grand sue cess of his first effort. Three of our local ministers were presenta and par ticipated in the services. Meetings were announced tocontinue tonight, tomorrow night and Friday night.
 Mr. Campbell is well known amid our business men ill his present posi- tion as cashier of the Bluff City Lum- Der O., wiich position he formerly held with the Cotton Belt railroad. He enjoys their highest esteem and confidence as business man of the highest type. Strictly honest in his dealings, carefully accurate ill his statements, attractively affable in social intercourse, he stands for sue cess in anything he attempts; and the attributes. together with his burning desire to lead people to a better life and an eternity of bliss, warrant tie most sanguine hopes of those who have often enjoyed his prayer meetings and Sunday school talks, or his effort of last night. ##
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-10
THAT AWFUL PRUNING KNIFE.
A short Dissertation of Which the County Judge and a Few Kickers
 are the Subject.

After each session of the County Court howls go up from all quarters caused 5y the manner in which the Judge cuts down or disallows bills against tine county. From the com motion created it seems that the pruning knife handled by Judge Jones is applied to all alike, without fear or favor. The printers, office holders, magistrates, eonstables and contractors are all Kicking, and threaten to bring suits for the full amounts Of the bills they render against "ela Jefferson;' but, with a smile that child-like and bland, y the Judge serenelY pats the Statutes of Arkansas, and in mild but firm voice replies to all tHe excited pro- tests against his rulings; This is my guide and my authority, and the higher courts is your recourse. The protestants walk out with high crests, loud in threats of bringing suits; but, the suits are never brought. Thus the months roll on, while the hand that wields that pruning knife has never lost its vigor, and con tinues to lop off the suckers that have in years past impoverished the county and brought distress to the taxpayers. Take your medicine. gentlemen; We are frequently given q dose of the same bitter stuff l t is better that q few should suffer than many.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-10

on Military Affairs to inquire wheth- CT any offices of the regular army is soliciting and receiving presents, and if so, to report a bill to prevent such practice.
 Much to the Nebraska Senator's ehagrin nobody questioned the pro- priety of the resolution, and was Adopted without giving him chance to say a word in explanation.
 Friends of General Miles, headed by collis P. Huntington, have been col leeting subscriptions for several moths for the purpose of purchasing q home for the army's commanding general in Washington. General Miles, like all officers of the army, has small salary and has never been able to save much of it. The petetion which MT. Huntington is circulating recites thisfact, speaks of the eminent service of General Miles
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-10
EVENING. FEBUARY 10. 1897
ATTACHMENTS
Run on the Property of aTr. John o'eon-
 neil in This City.

Suit has been filed in the Jefferson Circuit Court by the Rheinstrom, Bettersen, Johnson Co. against John O'Connell, formerly of this city but now Of Cripple Creek. Col, for $695 G, and "debt, damages and cost, and attachments have been run upon his real property in this city and the tenants and occupants thereof gar nisheed for the rents of the same.
 The complaint alleges that the John O,eonnell Company, Of Cripple Greek, Col, is indebted to the plain- tiffs for two promissofY notes, for SlG3. .53 and $579.12, respectively; that the said notes are iHdorsed By John O'Connell; that lheY ire past due. and still remain unpaid, and there fore plaintiffs pray judgment
 The sheriff has attached the prop erty of Mr John O'Connsl in this city, consisting of his elegant resi- dence near the Citizens Park and six tenement houses in the East End, located between Third and Fourth avenues, on block ,. in Drew Whites addition, and the rents for same garnisheed.
 Mr. O'GonnelI was, until last sum mer, resident of Pine Bluff, at which time he removed to Cripple Creek, and engaged in the wholesale and retail liquor business. It was understood here that he was doing q flourishing business, and his many Pine Bluff friends and appropriateness will be surprised and grieved to learn Of his financial troubles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-10
The Board Held n Meeting Last Night and Declined to Accept Secretary
 ISincalde's Resignation.
M. c. A.

The Board of Directors of the Young Mems Christian Association held a meeting last night at the h. stitute.
 O.e of the matters to come before the BaarI 'nr consideration was the resignation 9f General Secretary $. 4. kiiieaide, which has been in their hands for some time.
 After considerable discussion of the subject, the Board decided by q unanimous vote to reject Mr. Kin eaide's resignation, and d committee was appointed to notify him of the Boards 5 action, after which the meet ing adjourned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-10
The Citizens Bank.

In this issue will be found the tenth annual statement of the con dition of the Citizens Bank at the close of business February 9, 1897, by which it is shown that the Bank is in a most satisfactory condition, and that enough cash and good securities are on hand to pay every depositor if all the depositors were to make a grand rush for their money at any time. The Citizens Bank is one of the really solld finan- cial institutions of the country It is uniacumbered by any loans or losses on real estate, aud has it's assets so well arranged that it could meet all of its obligations almost instantly Its surplus fund is $35, GOO, and undivided profits $17, 360. 56. The individual deposits in this fG- stitutiin alone are $299, 637. .13, show ing that there is plenty of money in Pine Bluff, notwithstanding the cry of hard times and the scarcity of money.
 The Citizens Bank is conserva- lively managed, a fact all of it's GUS toners well know, and fact that has inspired the perfect confidence of the business community.
 We congratulate the officers and directors upon the excellent show ing they make in thelr annual state ment for which condition they de serve no small degree of credit. ssThe White Crook'' Coming.
 Manager Rosenberg made a ten strike whed he booked Ed T. Rush $ Spectacular Extryavaganza "phe White Crook, for Saturday night, next. This will be the first visit of the company to this city, but, iudg ing from the reports from the cities recently visited, the fun-loving pub lie have ill stcre great treat in the shape of pure, harmless amusement.
 Nothing said or done to offend the most fastidious. The Company is composed of the best talent money can procure.
 The extrayaganzai is in two scenes, the first, q Tropical Island, the second, Royal Palace.
 During the second act, new and up-to-date specialties are introduc- ed.
 The eostuming and scenic effects are notable features.