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The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money!
DECLINE HAS BEEN STEADY.
Increase In Cotton Production the Cause
of the Present Low Price-Some
Interesting Statistics.

Anc pnenoinenaliy low price OF cot.
ton recently reported, said to be the
lowest point reached in many years,
lends special interest to a series Of
tables just compiled by the treasury
bureau on statistics, showing the re.
markable increase in cotton production
and coincidental fall in price, says a
special from Washington to st.
Louis daily paper. These tables
show that the United States, the chief
cotton producer of the world, has quad
rupled her cotton production since 1872,
and that the price of cotton in the
same period has fallen to about one
fourth that which prevailed in that
year. In 1872 the cotton crop of the
United States is shown to have been
1854, ,0s4, 494 pounds, with an average
price of 22. 19c per pound in 1898 the
crop is reported at 5,667, 81, ,o51 pounds,
with an average price of 6.2Sc per
pound. Thus the production of 1898 is
more than four times that of 1879, and
the average price but little over one
fourth that of that year.
When it is considered that the other
portions of tile world that grow cotton
have not at all reduced their production
meantime, it is apparent that the in
creased cotton supply of the world in
the quarter of a century under consid-
Grafton has been very great and far in
advance of the increase in population
or consuming power.
Twenty-Five years ago the United
States produced about 20 per cent Of
the cotton of the world; today she pro-
duces IS per cent of the worlds cotton.
This increase in the percentage has
been, not because of reduction
OF the cotton produced in other
parts of the world, but simply on
account of the increase in our own.
The cotton supply of the other cotton
producing sections of the world in
1928 was 1867 900 bales, and in 1s97-s,
1,665,00o bales. The average cotton
productions of other countries from
1872 to 1878 was 1,61s,000 per anpum,
and from 1890 to 1897 was 1924, 900 bales
per annum, showing that there has also
been slight growth in cotton produc-
tion in other parts of the world, while
our own production has been increas-
ing enormously.
Not only has the price of cotton
fallen at about the same rate that the
production has increased, but there has
also been corresponding fall in the
price of cloths manufactured from cot
ton. The reports of the bureau OF
statistics show that cotton printing
cloths" were quoted at 7.SSc per yard in
1872, while reports just published show
an average rate of 2.17c per yard in the
Gotten year 1898 for the same grade OF
cloths.
Cotton printing cloths, whose prices
are given in the following table, are OF
the quality manufactured for use in
printing calicoes. and accepted as a
standard grade by which prices are
constantly quoted:
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
No Law to Punish Them,

A e-year-old negro girl was arrested
last week at Texarkana, charged with
having burglarized a half-dozen resi-
dences in that city the past month. On
account of her age, she could not be
punished. An effort will be made to
have the next legislature establish q
reformatory for this class of criminals.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07

Among the latest patriotic novelties
10 lace pin, consisting of a wishbone
with the American flag gracefully in
terwoven. suitable for the Thanksgiv-
Ing season.-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1898-10-07
Three Johns.

John johnson, John Aslin and John
Morrow were arrested in Hampstead
county on the charge of Illicit distill.
ing. They were taken to Fort Smith.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-02
1T TOLD THE STORY.
How the News of the Battle Was Re-
ceived In Washington.

Washing ton, July 1.-The battle has
begun. This was the startling news
conveyed in a dispatch received from
General Shafter at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. as follows:
Camp at Sevilla. Cuba.-Action is
now going on. but the firing is light and
desultory. 1t began on the right, near
Caney, Lawton's division. He will move
on the northeast part of the town of
Santiago. Will keep you fully advised
of progress
Brief as it is, il told the whole story,
that the first of the long expected clash
at arms, probably the first great land
engagement of the war. was under way.
1t sent a thrill through official circles
from the highest to the lowest. Secre-
tary Alger was the first to read II. The
news spread through the corridors. and
a wave of awe-like agitation and ex-
pectancy took hold of everv 1ne. a
great crowd Of correspondents struggled
about the bulletin boards. Messenger
boys dashed off with dispatches. clerks,
men and women. turned from their
desks and gathered at the doorways.
As Secretary Alger started to the
cabinet meeting he spoke with satsfac-
tion of the fact that sufficient time had
elapsed to permit Shafter to get his
army well concentrated at the front
and thrown out into good battle forma-
were on the aggressive. Word had come
prior to the Shafter dispatch showing
that the artillery. which had been
brought to the front. was well placed.
General Miles received a copy of the
dispatch soon after il arrived. He had
anticipated il. for only few hours be-
fore a dispatch came TO him from Cen
ersl Breckenridge, inspector general of
the army. stating the spirit of the
troops was high. and they were eager
and expectant for action.
Miles also received another dispatch
this morning from Skaters head
+ quarters saying a big military balloon
was now high in the air, and was Civ
/ ing an opportunity for observation over
I a great sweep of country This in
| itself was of incalculable value to our
troops. The officials showed every dis
/ position TO keep the public completely
advised of actual occurrences. Accord
I ing to Skaters report the attack on
I Santiago was hegun by the second Ill
I vision. fEta army corps commanded
| by Brigadier General Lawton.
| A dispatch was received in the cabi-
net meeting from Colonel Allen IN
charge of the signal station at Playa
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ON THE EVE OF BATTLE.
Some of the Plans which Were Carried
Out by the American Troops.


Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
General Lawton's headquarters, RIO
Guiana, June 30. p. m, by associated
press dispatch boat Wanda to Port An
tonic Jamaica, July l, $3.50 a. m.-Day-
light tomorrow CFriday) will see
movement of the Fifth division under
General Lawton to a new base north
and east of Santiago. All this morn
ing General Garcia's Cubans have been
moving from their hill camp on the
east and have been passing headquar-
ters almost at a dog trot.
Assuming that 1000 men will be de-
ployed on the northeast, the American
advance is now drawing closer around
the doomed city. General Lawton's
men will move at daybreak.
Three miles east of their present posi-
ton there rises a narrow ridge in the
Santiago valley. Southwark from here
the troops can look down on Caney,
tiny, picturesque. old and once thriv-
ing Spanish tayn, almost at their feet.
Three miles west, crowning low ridge
that crosses the Santiago valley, are
seen the Spanish barracks and large
building over which floats the Red Cross
society's flag. This is the Reina Mer-
cedes hospital. where, according to all
pacificO reports, are now located Lieu
tenant Hobson and the heroic seven.
The valley, three miles wide. would be
a garden spot in time of peace. Now II
is filled with a rank tropical growth,
covering abandoned plantations. The
only sign of habitation between San
tiago and Caney is Buguro house. once
a hospitable country hotel, afterwards
used by the Spanish as a barracks, but
now like Caney. abandoned except for
a corporals guard of Spaniards.
Opposite on the northern side of the
valley is a broad plateau, accessible by
u. l.
tiago. Artillery there could command
the city and force the Spanish to eva
cuate or TO storm the heights to cap
ture the battery. The latter course the
Americans consider extremely unlikely.
General Lawton and his command
will first take Caney. A slight skirmlsh
is expected, but nothing serious. The
captured pacificos all allege that the
Spanish main force, which was here
four days ago. has now been with
drawn into Santiago. in pursuance of a
general plan of concentration. spies
report General Linares' continuous re-
treat from Baiquiri to Santiago. This
plan is said to be much against his
own wishes. but to be forced upon him
by his superior officer, General Toral,
commanding Santiago. 1t is evident
that the Spanish stand is to be made
inside of the strong entrenchments Is
about the city With well armed men.
eager for a final clash. this stand might
be desperate. The capture OF caney
and possibly the occupation of the
commanding plateau is now thought to
be the limit of to-morrow's movement.
This move of the Fifth division VIII
completely turn the Spanish eastern
flank. General Kent's command VIII be
able to move up parallel to its present
position. acting as a wall against the
horde of Spaniards from three strons
lines south and east. Should serious
effort be made to prevent General Law
toms gaining the desired plateau and
the Spanish interior force thereby weak
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Chicago. July Judge Tuley OF the sa-
perior court to-day entered nnal decree
in the case of the Pacific Railroad COM
pany declaring the stockholders liable 10
The extent OF their several holdings Attor-
news representing the creditors. the re-
ceiver and the shareholders OF the COM
pany have agreed that each holder shau
be liable for SIS per share The htigation
was the result OF the organization oy tni-
caao capitalists of the Los Angeles ca-
bic Railroad company. The enterprise vas
disastrous. IL is estimated that the funas
that viii be raised under the terms OF tho
decree viii pay the creditors from ~ 70
- per cent. Of the face OF their Claims
-rhe court finds that the value OF the prop
erty of the Pacific Railroad company ae-
tually received for its entire capital stock
OF s.. 10000 was 81 l00.0eo. and that ths
amount OF indebtedness Of the Los An
geles Cable company. which the facinc
company became liable to pay. was N,aD.-
nla
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ened, Kent and Wheeler may be thrown
forward and a general engagement be
precipitated.
A large detail has been at work all
day improving a military road to Caney,
with view of the artillery and sup
plies for the other force cutting through
the woods parallel to old Santiago road.
II Is also possible that this opening may
bring the siege guns inland from the
railway that Is now working up the
coast in the hands of our troops.
The condition Of the American troops
is excellent. In preparation for the as
sault on Santiago. so tried men from
each brigade, non-commissioned officers
and privates. have been promoted to be
wire clippers, and they will precede the
first firing line about 200 or 300 yards
for the purpose of cutting the barbed
wire fences which ohstruct the way to
the city. Their mission is a most haz-
ardous one, as they viii be exposed TO
the fire of our own men as well as that
of the enemy.
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SPANlAROS DRIVEN BACK.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
Siboney, July /, $3.50 pm. via Playa
del Este, Guantanamo Bay.-At /
O'Clock this afternoon. after five hours
terrific fighting, the Spanish began to
leave their entertainments and retreat
into the city. Many Americans were
man had both arms shot off and was
wounded in one hip, but was laugh
ing,
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San Francisco, July 1.-The internal rev.
enue office was besieged to-day by pur-
chasers of war revenue stamps, and from
the time the office opened up there has
not been a minutes lull I'm the rush. Ow-
ing to the small supply of the new stamps
forwarded from Washington the demand
for them cannot be met and all orders
were not filled to-day. The stock of new
stamps gave out early I'm the morning,
and by Instructions from Washington l
and 2-cent postage stamps were sold for
revnue purposes after they had been
stamped with tho letters II. r." The col
lector received word to-day from Wash
ington that 100000 stamps of all de-
nominations were now en- route to this
city and in few days the printing bu-
rcau would be able 10 meet all demands.
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TEN HOURS OF FURIOUS FIGHTING At SANTIAGO
Spanards Driven From Their Entertainments Which Are Now Oc
cupied by the American Troops The Battle Lasted From
5 Until Sundown

del Este. He said the fight was grow
ing furious in all directions. The time
he sent the telegram eight Americans
and nine Cubans had been wounded.
The Spaniards were shelling the Ameri-
cans as they advanced and SIMPSONS 5
fleet was hotly engaging the forts. The
dispatch was received by members OF
the cabinet with much enthusiasm. one
member remarking the sight must be
inconcevably grand and he would very
much like to have had hand in the
fight. No doubt was expressed that
our forces would win the day.
The general assault on the city by
the land and sea forces of the United
States began at Z o'clock this morning.
General Lawton advanced and took
possession of Cabona. suburb OF san
tiago. Moro Castle and other forts at
the entrance of the harbor were bom-
barded by our fleet. The Nesuvius
used her dynamite guns with good ef-
feet The Spanish fleet in the harbor
fired on the American troops, who were
very close to the city. Hard fghtlng
all along the American line was in
progress at IL o'clock. Nine wounded
Cubans have been brought in.
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THE CABINET MEETING.
There viii BE Hard Fighting mt Santiago,
But We Will Surely Win.

Washington. July 1.-The cabinet was
in session almost two hours to-day, but
took no important action. The session
was mainly occupied by discussion of
the news from Santiago. General Shaf-
ter's dispatch was read aloud before
the members of the cabinet. The asso-
ciated press dispatches also were read
verbatim TO the cabinet. There was a
general feeling of qualification shown
at the cooperation rendered by Ad-
riral SIMPSONS fleet. Careful plans
to this end We're made in a general way
some time ago. though leaving TO Samp-
son the widest discretion.
Besides the Santiago fight the cabinet
devoted some time to the questions con-
nected with the operation of the war
revenue bill. After the cabinet meet
ing. Secretary Long said that the fleet
under Sampson was cooperating to the
fullest extent with the land forces. and
that he expected successful results. He
explained that there were two condi-
tions certain in the Santiago situation.
zone is" he said, I'VE will surely win,
and the other that il will come about
after hard fighting, but fighting will
tell. OF this we are certain"
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Playa del Este, Province of Santiago,
July ], 11:20 a. ma general assault
on Santiago by the land and sea forces
ing. The Vesuvius used her dynamite
guns with good effect. Hard fighting
was in progress all along the line at IL
o'clock.
Evening.-The fighting continued un-
til dark. Our forces carried the enemy's
outer works and have occupied them
this evening. The battle will probably
be resumed at daybreak. The Ameri-
can loss is heavy. Some estimates
place it at 500 killed and wounded.
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No show for Peace.

Madrid July Premier Sagasta. in
an interview to-day regarding the peace
rumors, said:
They are absurd. ] am astonished
any attention is paid to them. There
will not be. and cannot be any discus
sion i'm regard to the matter | affirm
this absolutely. The government can
not treat for peace now. That action
depends on several conditions, and the
government will not act until the prop
er time"
While the bishop of Barcelona has
declared i'm favor of peace. the bishop
of Segovia has issued pastoral letter
in favor of holy war.
The chamber of agriculture of Bar
celona has again petitioned the govern
ment in favor of peace, and the central
committee of the socialist party has is
sued a circular pointing out the folly
of continuing the war, In view of the
means at the disposition of the conn
batantS.
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ing with the American army at the
front, and the Spanish force defending
Santiago de Cuba is estimated at from
II 600 to 10000 In addition, as already
cabled, General Pando, the Spanish
military commander in the field, is
marching from Manzanillo, some 127
miles west, with 5000 men. and unless
checked by the small force of Cubans
holding the mountain passes he ought
to reach Santiago in his efforts to sup
port General Linares in few days.
The American camps have been
soaked by the recent rains and the
roads are in bad condition, but our offi-
GERS and men are confident they will
be able to make a general attack soon
and that Santiago will fall before them.
The cable was placed in operation this
morning at Juragua, Altares and Si-
honey, and communication is now open
between the invading army and Wash
ington.
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The SPANISH VERSION.
1t Is Asserted AN American Ship Was
Disabled at Mauzanillo.

Madrid July 1.-The impartial to
day publishes a dispatch from Santiago
de Cuba saying that four warships ~
o'clock his morning opened fire upon
Manzanillo. province of Santiago de Gu
ba. The dispatch adds that the firing
which lasted an hour, was answered by
the Spanish gunboats in the harbor, and
il is further said, the Americans re
tired with one vessel seriously injured.
as she was towed away with her fires
extinguished."
Continuing. the dispatch TO the I'm
parcial asserts that only one Spanish
soldier was injured during the bonn
bardment. From the same source ii is
asserted that the Americans used a
captive balloon yesterday in making
observations of the forts of Santiago.
In conclusion. the dispatch says: THE
firing party of Americans fell into an
ambuscade, and one of them was killed
and two Others captured"
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THE EVENING BEFORE.
Troops Drenehed by Rain, but Anxious
TO right.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
With the L. $. army, five miles east
of Santiago de Cuba, June 30, noon,
via Playa del Este, province of Santi-
ago de Cuba, July 30, evening.-The
American forces, now numbering near
ly 1900 men, still occupy a position in
long line five miles east of Santiago
de Cuba, but no forward movement has
been made during the past "a hours on
account of the difficulty experienced in
forwarding sufficient supplies from the
base at Juragua and the fact that il
has not been possible up to the pres
ent TO send light artillery and siege
guns 10 the front from Baiquiri. Major
General Shafter is at the front and
conducting the reconnaissance in per-
son. The American troops have made
no attack as yet upon Aguadores or
upon the coast near the left wing Of the
invading army. where the new base
may be established later.
The town of Caney. which commands
the land entrance into Santiago de
Cuba. lies close to the Americans right
wing and will probably be taken with
a small guard of Spanish troops Amer
lean scouting parties have been with
in l.oG0 yards of Caney without being
attacked and the roads in that vicin-
ity have been repaired and improved
bv our troops. indicating that artiller"
will be moved IN that aireCtion. II is
believed that the investment Of Santi-
ago de Cuba will follow the capture OF
Caney.
There are about 5000 Cubans operat-
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SHAFTER IS CRUSHING
THE FOE IN DETAIL
Following Napoleons Famous Maxim and Not Permitting
to Their ForcesIt Is Feared
That the Spaniards Will Leave the City.

insurgent leader. although he has not
hesitated TO openly praise his good poll
tics and his accomplishments.
So far as the navy department.
knows. the Cadiz fleet is still unable to
coal. but it is taking no chances on this
course and is steadily pressing the ar
rangements for the dispatch to the
Mediterranean of the eastern squadron
under Commodore Watson. An EVIL
dence Of this purpose was made visible
to-day in the packing and forwarding
of boxes of charts of all the waters
likely to be traversed by Watson's
squadron directly to the ships of San
tia go
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New York. July IA correspondent
in Santiago de Cuba telegraphs to the
Journal that four United States war
ships bombarded Manzanillo. on the
Gulf of Guacanayabo. on Thursday. in
flicting much damage to the defenses OF
the place. Spanish gunboats. accord
ing to this dispatch, opened fire upon
the American ships, and then moved
out of range. The same dispatch re-
ports that a balloon sent up from the
American camp was seen from SAN
tiago on Thursday. In the balloon
were two men. seemingly taking OBJ
servations of the Spanish fortifieations
about Santiago.
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FIRST GREAT LAND BATTLE OF THE WAR;
The Spanards After Fierce Resistance Fled the City,
Where They Will Make Their Last Desperate
Stand-Our Casualties 400

Washington July 1.-The War Department Has Received the Fol-
lowing Shafer Siboney: a Very
Heavy Engagement To-Day Which Lasted a m Until
Shutdown. We Have Carried Their Now
Possession of Them There About
Open Between My City By Morning
Will Intrenched Considerable Augmentation
Forces Will Be There. General Lawton's Division
General Bates Brigade Have Been Engaged All
ing Ell Caney, Which Was Accomplished p. m.
Front Santiago During the Night. I
Say Casualties Will Above These, Not
Many Killed"
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They Died Game.

Muskogee I. T.. July Henry Whit
field, alias Perkins, and h. Il. Brooks
colored. were hanged within the stock
ade of the United States jail here at $3.50
o'clock this morning. Both men died
game. 1t was the first execution in the
history of the federal courts in the ter
ritory.
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CAMARA MuSI WITHDRAW.
He Has Been Forbidden TO Coal at Port
said.

He Has Been toTbiddeh 10 N"a' ~ W
said.
New York. July IA special 70 Ihe
Tribune. dated at Port SAID b6Spt'
June 80. IL y. m. says:
The Ignacio de Loyola arrived here
this evening with 2.l0O tons of coal. Act
ing upon instructions from Cairo. the
governor of Port said has forbidden any
further transhipment of coal IN EgSp-
tan waters. and a communication from
the government has been handed to the
consul general requesting him 10 nave
Admiral Camara withdraw his fleet from
Port Said as soon as possible.
The Spanish consul general. who came
here last night. received this morning a
number Of dispatches from the Duke de
Amodovar minister OF foreign affairs,
and Immediately afterward held long
conference with Admiral Camara on
board the Pelayo.
At 1880 o'clock the Isle de Luzon ar
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Returning Transports.

Washington, July lin reply to a
message asking General Shafter how
many transports could be sent back to
Tampa i'm order that reinforcements
might be sent him, Adjutant General
Corbin late tonight received the fol-
lowing reply: Colonel Humphreys has
been ordered to return as many trans
ports as possible at once
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A suit for Damages.

San Francisco. July THE Yukon
Northwestern Dredging a TransportA-
tion company has brought suit TO re-
cover $4,000 damages from Wiliiam
Birch & Co. George Thompson and f.
T. Engelbrecht. The platnttn corpora-
ton complains of breach Of contrace
under which Birch a Co. agreed 10 con-
struet and deliver within a certain time
a stern wheel steamer. Thompson and
Engelbrecht are sued as sureties 90 .
bond given TO insure performance u
the contract