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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-15
How Long Must War Continue ?

Will the war close, now that San
tiago has fallen, Gaping the brilliant
victories that have attended our arms
with wreath of living laurels? That
is the question which arises to many
lips as we are brought into contempla.
ton of the horrors of war. While we
rejoice, it should not be forgotten that
Others mourn; and just as we feel
elated over the magnitude of our series
of glorious victories, the enemy is
bowed down by the fearful loss of life
and property it has entailed. Nor can
we lose sight of the fact that many of
our brave men in the army have fallen
on the field of battle, nor that they
are still menaced by the scourge of
yellow fever.
Let us now hope that the war will
come to q speedy close. If it is neces.
sary to fight for perez. let it be done
speedily and at the least cost of life.
Let no ambition of man, or advantage
OF party, prolong it day more than is
necessary to secure an honorable and
lasting peace.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-15

HoBsoN and his companions have
rejoined the American navy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-15

Who SHALL AFFIx THE STAMP
Assistant U. S. Attorney General
Baird has decided that it is the duty
of all transportation companies to give
bills Of lading, manifest, or some other
evidence of receipt of goods for ship
ment, and to affix a revenue stamp
thereto of the value of one cent. Fail
ure to do SO, places a liability for q
penalty of from $50 to 500 upon the
carrier. He says: "The purpose of
the law is clear to tax the corporation,
and not the shipper, and the law un.
doubtedly places upon the transporta-
ton companies the duty of affixing
and cancelling the stamp" He de-
clares further his belief that the law
amply provides for protection of ship
pers, should the matter come into the
courts for adjudication.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-15
A MIXED VICTORY.
SAMPSON AND SKATER PULLING
CROSS CORNERS.

The Administration Tries to Pour
Oil on the Troubled Waters
Congress to Accord Honor When
Due-SenatOr Hoar Opposes the
Imperial Colonial Policy of the
Administration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-07-15

TINS ulSpatch from Admiral Dewey
"Aguinaldo informs me that his troops
have taken all of the Subig bay ports
except Isla Grande, which he was pre-
vented from taking by the German
man-of-war Irene. On July 7, the
Raleigh and Concord went there; they
took the island and about 800 men,
with arms and ammunition. There
was no resistance. The Irene retired
from the bay on her arrived. / shall
send the Boston to help Aguinaldo
1t is not practicable to send to Guam
as no troop vessels are available
Naval officers were not little graf.
flied at the speedy retirement of the
German cruiser Irene after the ap
pearance of the Raleigh and Concord
A comparison of the ships shows the
Irene WAS much superior to either O
these two American vessels, and in
tonnage was almost as large as the
Raleigh and Concord together.
The court of inquiry's report to the
Department show that only thu
Maria Teresa can be saved. Thi.
statement has caused much surprise
for it had been confidently affirmed
| that tho Cr;cfoha1 Colon ,o,1l l.
saved. 1t is likewise reported that {
serious irregularity occurred at the
time the ships of Admiral Cervera'.
fleet hauled down the colors and sur
rendered. Inquiries have brought out
the fact that the breeeh blocks of thu
guns were thrown overheard. thus dis
abling the guns and making them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
REVIEW OF THE CROPS.
Cotton Prospects Continue Good in Spite Of Dry Weather.-- Corn Needs Rain
 Badly.

United States department of aEri- culture, climate and crop bulletin of u weather bureaa. Arkansas section, for the week ending Monday. July 9, 1898:
 Ahnormally high temperatures and an unequal distribution of rain fall have been the characteri fea- lures oi the weeks weather. In tue northeast and northwest sections of the State, showers on the 20th, 2lst and 22d were of great benefit to crops; elsewhere only local rains fell, and they were of little benefit.
 Following is the record of rainfall for tbe week from reporting stations Brinkley, ' Inch; Forrest City, trace; Fort Smith, .02 inch; Helena, or inch Little Rock. Fl inch; Malvern. I.5l inches; Pine Bluff. .1G inch; Texar- kama, I inch; Warren, IS Inch, New port and Russellville. none.
 Cotton continues to present good prospect In spite Of the dry weather though in the uplands 1t has com menced ro turn yellow and shed It's squares. Corp needs rain; early corn will make q fair crop without 1t, but both the late and early plantings are suffering. Irish potatoes of the late paintings are rottIng In the ground and the stand Is poor. Pastures and the range are drying out.
 New Edinburgh. Cleveland county w. Holmes: All crops in good con ditlon, but needing rain.
 Rockville. Desiia county-As l.. Bowles: Corn nearly all made; cot ton in good condition; raIn would be betefcial.
 Winchester. Drew connty-J. H. Ellis: Upland cotton turnin9 yellow and shedding squares; there is de- eldei improvement in lowland cot ton; corn crop assured. Phgnix. Lincoln county-c. $. Sneed: Crops are in falr condition, not suffering for rain vet.
 Pine Bluff, Jefferson eonnty-J. Nj Hudson: Cotton on uplands and sandy bottoms beginning to shed early planted corn good late planted needs rain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
OFFICIALS RECEIVE NO
 WORD FROM MILES.
It Is Supposed That He Has Landed. and Lack of Cable Retards the
 Receipt of News.

Washington, July 27.-The govern. ment is waiting to receive confirmation of the reported debarkation of General Miles troops. The war department did not expect to hear of General Miles landing near Ponce as mentioned ill the dispatches, but it is admitted General Miles is master of his own movements, and it is entirely conceivable that he ic- quired information since the original plans were formed for the campaign against Porto Rico that led him to modi- fy thep at the moment when they were to be put into execution.
 While the distance from Ponce to San Juan is greater than from the point ori, ginally selected for Miles landing, there is, according to military information charts 14-foot macadamized road leads directly across the island to San Juan on the north shore. Such road as this if it is properly described in the achiyes of the war department will be very little affected by torrential rains of this sea. son so that it might be possible for troops to be accompanied as they will be, by field artillery to make the march across the 70 miles between Ponce and San Juan
 Wherever the landing may have been made, the department expects to hear from General Miles very soon, for he has been long enough on the coast of Porto Rico to have established himself somewhere ashore and forwarded a com. munication to the government.
 There will be difficulty in the prompt transmission of dispatches, and General Miles may file over the cable from St. Thomas. It is probable in the begin- ming that the government at Madrid will be in advance with the news.
 The session of the cablnet was practi- cally without incident There were no important dispatches, and what business was done was of q minor character.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
MILITARY SCHOOL
 FOR eoEoRE1 SOLDIERS,
A Boston Church Petitions the presi- dent to Provide such an Insti-
 tuition to Perfect omcsys.

Boston, July 27.-TEe Twelfth Bap. tist church Sunday night adopted the following resolutions;
 Resolved, that the president be in. vited to provide a free military school in which to educate colored soldiers for the duties of commissioned officers which was on March 24, 1864, done for white soldiers who were appointed to lead eolored troops, and that the men chosen for the responsible office be talk en from those who have won distinction on the battlefield
 Resolved that the people assembled recognize with gratitude the courage and soldierly qualities of the blacks now in Cuba, who made the victory of San tiago possibility As the climate of Cuba, 2 menace to the white soldier, is adapted to promote the highest develop. ment of the black, it is our hope to see the Pearl of the Antilles become to America what it has never been to Spain, the home of thrifty and happy people.
 "Resolved, that it is our belief that the black man has been educated and trained to fulfill an important mission, not only for Cuba, but for the Spanish possessions that are to come under our control. The Cuban, for whom we went to war with Spain, when asked to do menial work, declined, claiming that he was soldier and not a working man. The negro, faithful to his master, be- fore emancipation came and as con- trabond in helping to build our forts and do work essential to the success of the army, was soldier as faithful in bur den bearing as he was brave in battle, and now occupies the proud position he holds in the eyes of the world because Christ's rule obtains control and "he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. :"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
PINE BLUFF sPoRTSMEN
Mskase@ Good sho wing at the Eighth AZ
 nuaI State shoot.

The eighth annual shooting tour nament of the Arkansas State Sportsmen's Association opened Tuesday on the club grouds in north Little Rock. Twenty eight of the "crack shots of the state Were pres eut and participated in the events of the day.
 Pine Bluffs four consisted of Messrs Coles, Arnold, Clements and Howell, made very good showing, having only five who ranked who ranked above them in the total.
 Out of 28 contestants this is in deed a very good standing
 The following is the score Of tn Pine Bluffians:
 Out of 16O targets Coles killed III Clements, 137; Howell, 137; and Al mold 129.
 The team champlonship will b { decided today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Charles A. Brant Shot Deal While
 Mailing a Letter.

Charles A. Brant Shot Deal While
 Mailing Letter.
 St. Louis, July 27..-Charles A. Brant. a stenographer, stopped to mail letter at the corner of Twenty first and Lo- cust streets Monday and was shot and instantly killed. Three shots were fired and three men were seen to run. Brant staggered across the street and fell dead. h his pocket was an affect:onate letter, evidently to his wife, but addressed to postofiice box 698, Asbury Park, N. J.; also will headed: "To Miss Mary liar ding, Davenport. Asbury Park, whom desire to be notified in case of my sud- den death, and who, ill the sight ofGe is my lawful wife. ,
 Miss Harding is the daughter of Roger E. Harding, a wealthy citizen of St Louis, to whom BIant was married In 1996 against the wishes of her father They were divorced in April, 1897.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
Four Spanish Troops Were Killed, but Not an American as Much
 as Slightly Hurt.
AMERICANS PUSHING
 THEIR WAY ON.
They Are Milking Fer Railroad Which Leads Into Ponce, Which Is to Form the Landing
 Place of Troops.

Copyrighted 1898. by the Associated Press.
 Port of Guaniea, Porto Rico, July 25. The United States military expedition under the command of General Miles, which left Guantanamo bay during the evening of Thursday, July q, landed here successfully today after q skirmish with a detachment of Spanish troops and crew of 30 belonging to launch of the United States gunboat Gloucester.
 Four Spaniards were killed, but no Americans were hurt. The troops pushed forward promptly in order to capture q railroad leading to Ponce, which is only about 10 miles east of this place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
FEVER IS SPREADING
 AT SANTIAGO.
Five Hundred American Troops Stricken, but Yet the Disease Is In
 Very Mild Form.

Washington, July 27.-In dispatch 10 the war department Monday Gen. eral shafter reports that about 300 new cases of fever had developed in his corps ~ Santiago. This number includes, Of course, all classes of levers, probably some genuine cases of yellow fever.
 Only one death is reported, that one oelng from yellow fever The cheering intelligence is conveyed that the situa- ton is improving and that about 4ao men who have been i'll, have returned to duty.
 The question of returning large part W General Shafter's command to this country for rest and recuperation was under consideration by the war officials, nut the idea practically has been aban- ooneQ. at least for the present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
SPAIN SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE
THE PLEA COMES THROUGH THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR 1T
 WASHINGTON
Presented to the President Tuesday By Direction of the Madrid
 Ministry.

Washington, July 27 The Spanish government has sued for peace-not indirectly, through the great powers of Europe, but by direct appeal 10 President Mckinley.
 The proposition was formally sub- mitted to the president al 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the French ambassador, NJ. Jules Cambon, who had received instruction from the foreign office at Paris 10 deliver to to the United States government the tender of peace formulated by the Spanish ministry.
 At the conclusion of the confer. ence between ihe president and the French ambassador, the following official statement was issued from the White House;
 ''The French ambassador, on be. half Of the Government of Spain, aud by direction of the Spanish min- ister of foreign affairs, presented to the president, yesterday afternoon, at the White House, message from the Spanish government, looking to termination Of the war and the set tlnent of terms of peace. .
 This was the only official state. ment made public, but it sufiices 10 put at rest all conjecture and to make definite that at last Spain had taken the initiative toward peace, Although remors have been current since the war began none of them have been with foundation and until the French embas sador re ceived his instructions from Paris no oveftures had been received.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
ONE ARREST MADE.

George Moore Arrested For the Santa
 Fe Holdup Near Fort Worth.
 Ardmore, I. T., July s7.-A sensation al arrest was made here by the capture of George Moore on a warrant charging him with being one of the supposed Santa Fe train robbers that held up the train near Fort Worth last week and killed Fireman Whitaker and wounded the engineer. Officer Booker, who made the arrest, is very retieent about the af- fair.
 The prisoner is about % years old and was formerly waiter here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
AMERICAN SILVER
 CUT HALF IN VALUE,
Merchants and Tradelmen at Santiago Place It on Equal Terms With
 Other Silver Money.

Washington, July 27.-A rather in teresting question has arisen in regard to the payment of troops. A telegram has been received from General Shafter requesting that gold and paper be sent 10 Santiago as tradesmen there refuse 10 accept American dollars at their par value and rate them at 50 cents on the dollar like the Mexican dollar and dol lars of South American countries. It was Paymaster General Stanton's in- tention to send as little silver as possible, confining it mostly to subsidiary coin TOT the purpose of making change on account of the greater convenience to take gold and paper, and he will con- tlnne to do so.
 Considerable indignation is expressed mat American money of any kind is dis counted, and a suggestion has been made to the secretary of war that any tradesmen who refuse to accept Amerl- can money of any kind at 100 cents on The dollar should be removed from any territory over which the American flag floats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
She Win Join the British and Tender Her Services to United States
 to Combat Interference.
FIVE HUNDRED CASES
 CT TT37T FEVER,
shaiter's Report Says All Are of Mild Form Achievements Be.
 ing Sent General Miles, Who { Is OR Porto Rico

London. July s7.-A special dispatch from Shanghai says four Russian men, Of.war have left Port Arthur and 1t is supposed their destination is the Philip pines
 Another special dispatch from Shang- hai says four Japanese warships have been hastily dispatched to Saesho to re- inforce the Japanese squadron there, making it the strongest in those waters. t has been ordered to cooperate with British and American admirals in the syent of international complications.
 While the dispatch does not explain the matter, it is inferred the squadron is desired to be in readiness for Philippine operations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
THREE NE-
 GROES KILLED. NANCY WILLIAMS SHOOTS AWAY ROBT. WELLS IN- TESTiNES WITHOUT
 WARNING. Will Taylor and Henry Pool Engage In a Fight and Cut
 Each Other to
 Death.

Tuesday on the Brunson place near New Gascony, Yancey Williams shot and instantly killed Robt. Wells, with L double-barrell shot gun. Both men are eolore0.
 It seems that Yancy Wallang the murderer was In the habit ot going to q peach. tree, whic.. was on the Wells place and getting peaches. Wells Ltold Williams that he didn't mind him getting the fruit but for him to cease knocking down his corn.
 Nothing more was thought of the little affair.
 Tuesday Wells went to Corner stone on business and when ke re- turned home that evening he saw Williams lying in his cOrnfield armed with q double-barrell shot gun. Williams had just for spite trampled a lot of corn to the ground.
 Wells approached near him and said: "sI thought asked you not to knock down my corn?" Williams answered: Well, d. you. let me set you make me, and without another word raised his gun and fired. Wells dropped to the ground and died in stantly. Ills intestines were sho away.
 Williams, up to the present writ ing, has not been captured, but Phil pots dogs are close on his trail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
Governor General of Canada.

London, July 27--The earl of Minto has been appointed governor general of Canada in succession of the earl ot Ab- erdeen. Gilbert John Elliott, fourth earl of Minto, was born in 1845; has been in the Scots Fusileer guards, was q volunteer in the Egyptian campaign and commands the south of Scotland volunteers with the rank of colonel. He is Liberal, and retired from the army in 1870
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27


 s7tAvvear patIcuts Suner1ng rom +v phold fever were taken to the Fort Nrv.n hospital Monday This is the larcest t number yet developed in one dav at Camp Alger and the disease has annear ed ln regiments not affected heretofore
 Nothing has come yet from General ohafter to the war department eitber III the shape of cablegram or q mailed report, containing any reference to the correspondence supposed to have passed between himself and General Garcia The officials have no doubt that General Shafter wrote 8 reply to the Garcia let. ter, but they still refuse to believe that Garcia either wrote or knew of the initial letter which was said to have been addressed to him by General sbaf- ter. '-.-eYN
 The 1000 Spanish soldiers at Guanta. namo have laid down their arms as well as sS0O from Palmo, Soriano. San Inis and Tongo. The only others included In the capituiation are 2ooO troops at Baracoa and l0a0 at Sagua. They have not yet been turned over, but they are soW in General Garcia's vicinity. He is at Jiguany, and reached there without encountering any spaniards.
 General Shafter authorizes an absolute contradiction of the report that Garcia encountered force of Spaniards who were returning to Santiago to surrender and was defeated by them.
 The transport Hudson from Santiago arrived at Hampton Roads yesterday From the foremast f1oated yellow flag, indicating sickness aboard.
 The bodies of Captain Capron and Ser geant Hamilton Fish are on the ship en route north for interment. It is said that Sylvester Scoyel, the New York newspaper correspondents, who was or dered from Cuba because of insulting conduct to General Shafter, is also on board.
 Eleven wounded, principally officers, arrived on the Hudson.
 Nothing has been heard from General Miles since he left Mole St. Nicholas on his way to Porto Rico, but it is expected he reached the coast of that island on Sunday
 Achievements are being sent Gen. eral Miles, from Tampa, Charleston, Newport News and Hampton Roads and before the week more than 90, ,000 troops will be on their way.
 An appeal has been made by the Gu bans at Cienfuegos to Admiral Sampson for food. The appeal says 5000 old men, women and children will die unless re- lief comes soon.
 The secretary of state has forwarded to Admiral Dewey the thanks of con- gress and the American people for his victories in Manila bay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
Stabbed Each Other to Death

Henry Pool and Will Taylor, both eolored engaged in quarrel on the Collier place Dear Rob Roy Tuesday and q fight was the result, Both men had knives and proeended to carve each other in the latest Del monico" style. Pool died instantly and Taylor died from his wounds this morning. The cause of the fight is not known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
rramps Attempted a Wreck.

Louisville, July 27.-Five tramps, whose names are unknown, are 1n jail at Glasgow Junction, charged with att tempting to wreck an L. &5 N, passen- ger train. They were put off freight train and took this measure to seek re- venge. A section hand discovered their blot and saved the train from being wrecked.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
Our Losses at Santiago.

Washington, July 27..-shafter's de- tailed report of American casualties at the battle of Santiago, has been received and is being prepared fer publication. The total number of casualties are 1895. The recapitulation is:
 Killed-23 officers and POS enlisted men; wounded-S0 officers and l203 1; missing, 8l men The missing gre sup posed to be dead, for so far as known, the Spanish forces took no prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
German warship Gone to corea

Berlin, July S7.-A dispatch from Kiao Chou announces that the German warship Deutschland, having Prince Henry on board, has started for Corea.
 Freight Rates Restored.
 Chicago, July 27.-All the freight rates have been restored to the nor nal tariff on the western roads. In this way was brought to close 3 long continued and disastrous rate war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
nr.,v Afer Twen.y-rlve Rounds.

New York, July s7 Kid McPart- land of New York and Jack Eyerhardt of New Orleans, fought 90 rounds at the Greater New York Athletic club, Coney Island, and at the end Of the fight both men were well able to go sev- eral rounds more. Referee Sam Austin satisfied everyone by declaring the bout a draw,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27

Grand excursion to Hot Springs August 4. On this occasion We will have ample accommodation on this train for all the whitepassengere who desire take take advantage of this very cheap rate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
Death For Assault.

Dallas, July 27.-Joe Malone, who criminally assaulted Mrs. Stein, an aged German on July b. confessed the crime at his trial here yesterday and the jury returned verdict assessing his punish ment at death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
r.,,or Instantly Killed.

Brownsville. Tex, July 27.-Andres Garcia. a well known Mexican tailor, was stabbed to the heart and instantly killed in this city by another tailor. 4 ne kirz,x capped to Mexico
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
Arkansas Moonshiners Captured.

Little Rock, July 27..-A message was received at the internal revenue office here announcing the capture Of 50 moonshiners and destruction of five H. lieit stills in Pike county by posse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
Presented No such Letters.

Berlin, July s7-It is semi-officially announced there is no foundation for the report that Dr. yon Holleben, the German ambassador at Washington, had presented President Mckinley q personal letter from Emperor William.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
Kcady to Move.

Fernandina, Fla. July 97-The Third Ohio regiment and Second division hos pital carps have arrived from Tampa. The First Florida is holding itself in readiness for instant embarkation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-27
A1ma Point Light ExtlngnIshed.

Gibraltar, July 27.-Alma Point light, near Ceuta, the Spanish penal setris' ment on the coast of Africa, will be ez- tinguished until further orders.