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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-16
The House Passes the Newlands
Resolution
AN OVFRWnFL MING Majority GIVEN
In Favor of the Control Of the Islands by the
United States
The Senate Passes Thrty-Three Bills in Thirty Two
Minutes, But Hats on the international
Bank Bill
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WI RE.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL
WASHINGTON June 1-By vote Of the house repre-
senaves this afternoon adopted the Newands resolution providing the
annexation of Hawaii The debate which
the proposed annexation being considered of
ponce by its advocates and being looked upon by its opponents
involving radical departure the long established policy
country and likely be followed by the Inauguration of
policy Of colonization the abandonment of the Monroe
patton in international wrane More than half hundred members par
ped the debate From party standpoint the result awaited
with the keenest interest The Republicans presented practically
support the resolutions but three Republicans voting opposition
the Democratic ranks the division upon the question marked
eighteen Democratic members voting for annexation
How They Voted
support resolutions today was made up of 17q
Republicans Democrats Popust and fusons against
annexation comprised II Democrats Republicans Popuss and
fusionist.
Todays began O'Clock hours
members upon the floor until the gal
es had few occupants the hour for voting however
members began taking their places there
anee when the first roll call taken. The
the passage of the resolutions cheered upon the floor
pauded by the spectators The resolutions adopted today preamble
the the Hawaiian republic all of sovereignty
absolute title the government and lands and hn by resolution
accept the cesson and declare the islands annexed.
Governing the Islands
The resolutions provide for commission of five at least two whom
shall be resident Hawan recommend congress such legislation
they may deem advisable The public debt of Hawaii
100000 assumed Chinese prohibited all treaties with
other declared NULL and provided that until congress shall
provide for the government of the islands, all CIVIL judicial military
powers exercised by the officers of the existing government shall
exercised such the president shall direct and he given power
appoint into effect provisional for the islands,
Warm Debate in the House
The house met o'clock the Hawaiian debate The
bills granting American register ships Specialist and Unonst passed.
Mr. Fitzgerald Dem of Massachusetts, spoke against the Newands
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-16
TERRIBLE EXECUTION ON THE SHORE
The New Orleans Again Bombards San
tiago Batteries
Brief But Effective Engagement Admiral Sampson Sig
nails Firing Well Done" to the Ships
of the Squadron

SANTIAGO CUBA M the Associated Press
dispatch boat Dandy Kingston Jamaica June 15 mThe United
States Cruiser New Orleans having been ordered by Rear Admiral Sampson
destroy the epcment half mile east Of Ell Moo which
large number Of Spanad have been working, took position at
o'clock this morning about 800 yards from shore and yards from
Moro battery She opened the epacement with her rade
guns Red clouds of sand the hill top where the empacemens
building Following the fifteenth shot the Moro batteries replied
with shell that fell the stern of the flagship New York After
twenty minutes practice Admiral Sampson gnaed the New Orleans
firing Then she retired the Moro batteries ten shells after
without damage Sampson hosted the signal firing well
DONE the first compliment of the kind from the admiral
vesuvius' First Trial
dynamite Joined yesterday put
to work Immediately Ensign Palmer of til. New York went the
Vsuv with Lieut. Commander Pbury explain the location of the
batteries few minutes from midnight the Vesuvius within half
mile from the beach west of Moro The OregonS eahgh played on
the battery while the black the cruiser pointed the westward bat
Commander Pilsbury gave and Lieut.
Qumby opened the There slight Kissing of cough
noise but fame report warning to the Spand who
hiding the Thirty dull broke the silence
the night Two hundred pounds of cotton had exploded the hillside
below the battery.
The Shots Shake the Fleet
The ships the blockadng lines miles away shook with the
explosion The firing 13nch she'll rifle compared to
the deep and mighty Clouds earth thrown the hills seemed
stand out against tn. sky.
Another package of gncoon dropped the other side of te|
battery and possibly have struck the torpedo boats anchored below
Before echoes of the second shot died away the Vesuvu third charge
Kissing fell right the brow of the hill where the battery
seemed be- Into the air flew tons Of a and the smoke covered
the land for half a mile
Gets Away With Ease
The Vesuvus retired 16knot Two flashes from the hill and
two Spanish shells flew beyond the cruiser
The test regarded highly satisfactory there
in the fleet this first trial in of dynamite cruiser
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-16
CAPTURE OF A SPANISH CAMP
The Dons Dig Into the Brush to Escape the
Merciless Fire An Important
Victory


Associated dispatch boat Wanda Kingston jamaica Wednesday, June 49,
Press United
Lieut. COL Robert Huntington made their first against the Spanish
guras and The
Elliott and COL Labor combined
miles the American position destroying the we'll the
vicinity killing Spanid slightly wounded
Two of the Cubans killed and four wounded
Iii impossible estimate the number of Spanids engaged the guerrilla
methods of fighting, but it is believed there least 400
Fought
The behaved craftsmanship being excellent under the
O
The captured camp about southeast the rifle pits marines
contained within
the
started the mountain The down the hill Sides under the gane
tropical of endurance for the and before the battle-ground
medical
the position before the fighting began
The compelled march file following mountain trail
Meanwhile forward left
Found the Camp
when from hill caught sight of the Spanish
below them consisted the officers surrounded by
hack clustering about the WE'LL The
within the the crack rifle from
Spanish lines that the Spnrds had discovered Them The quickly
battle the Cubns the left flank bullets
whhng wcouy
cemedy
Very Spanish sight They behind the hut and the brush
revealed enabled the
wild and spasmoc while the Americans fired carefully and shooting kill
Fired Sharpshooters
For the individually times the
would with though
would ds suddenly
fleeing separating darling through the brush and
the shots
fall for shelter and the fire from the Spanish became scattered and almost
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
1.-the Terms Are Acceptable the Hos tile Red Men Will Lay Aside
 Their Firearms.
THE INDIANS LAUGH
 OVER THE BATTLE.
They Say They Just Wanted q Little Fun, and Assert That Not Man On Their Side
 Was Hurt.

Walker Minn., Oct 13 -Ihe Bear Is- land or Pillager Indians have agreed to surrender, and war has been averted. It only remains for the terms to be ar- ranged before the hostiles will come into the agency. Father Aloysius Heman- utz, Gus Beaulieu and Chief Gwa-Che Way. .Bimung, the three peace commis- sioners, who left on the Flora Tuesday evening for the hostile camp, got back at yesterday morning. They got to the camp at Black Duck point at the mouth of Boy river at o'clock Tuesday night. The Indians on watch respond ed to the signals, and the three peace commissioners went ashore in a skiff, carrying flour, bacon, sugar, rice tobac- co and canned goods, They met large number of Indians back in the woods and were given cordial greeting The battle of week ago was talked over. Tho Indians alluded to it as q "litt1e fun" They asserted that none of their number was killed or wounded
 Bug.Mah-G -Ge Shig was not in confer enee with the peace commissioners, but his greetings were shouted back and forth across the little bay between him and the commissioners
 The Indians were familiar with every movement of the troops and marshals, and nothing told them was new They asked why the newspaper men had not come out, and said they expected them. When 1t was explained that it was thought advisable for only few people to go out, the hostiles laughed tt the fears of the people and invited the cor respondents to go out.
 The report in writing will be made to Indian Commissioner Jones. The emis- saries refused to make public their re- port until it is submitted to Commission CT Jones. They say the Indians will come to the agency when reply Is sent back to the'questions asked in the report of the commissioners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
or For The FaIrss

MT. H. F. Westbrook is in Cairo visiting the Free Street Fair, and is securing attractions for our State Fair, which begins next week.
 Mr. J. ". Adams left yesterday afternoon for Clarksville, Ark, to attend the Johnson County Fair, and where he also expects to secure sev- eral racers ard a number of other attractions and exhibits for our State Fair.
 Messrs. J. B. Trulock, D c. Bell, U. W. Withers and Secretary M. B. Bloom are attending the Dallas State Fair with the determination of bringing a large part of it back with them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
DIED.

kSE-In this city at 3:15 Ek, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. Mrs. Bethunia Roane, aged E-eight years.
 |e deceased was the beloved wife |r. W. H. Roane, of this city.
 Fas the daughter of Airs. Mary |Oane, widow of the late Gen, IS. Roane, 8 former governor of |nsas. She leaves husband pne child to mourn her loss. Es. Roane was a handsome and Pctive woman, gifted with large |ligence, a sympathetic nature, |tindustry and took a lively in tin all that was progressing in |world. Her loss therefore, |eit will be more keenly felt by Immediate family, will also be fly felt in the community in
 h she lived and which she |he1.
 |e funeral takes place from the | Presbyterian church this boon at three o'clock. Keys. J.
 hdwell ard G. Gorden Smeade hting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
''NOT GUILTY, ]" WAS THE VERDICT IN THE HARLEY GlLREATH
 CASE.
After Being Out Only Twenty Min- utes the Jury Clears the
 Defendant.

Harry Gilreath, the farmer, who, on March 20th last, shot and killed another farmer at Grace, was We'd nesday acquitted by jury.
 The defendant claimed that the killing was in self-defense and brought about by certain conduct of Childress' towards Gilreath's wife.
 This trlal had been closely watched by people of this city and Grace, as both the participants in the shooting were well and favor ably known in both communities.
 The trial occupied nearly three days time of the circuit court, and alter all the arguments were concluded, Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock, the jury retired and after being out just twenty minutes returned with the verdict that once more made Harry Gilreath a free man.
 The accused was ably defended by lawyers H. R. c. Foster, o. c. Por- ter aud W. P. Coleman, who deserve much credit for their untiring strug- gle in his behalf.
 The state was represented by Hon. Smith c. Martin, prosecuting attorney, who although unsuccess- ful in his prosecution, made an able showing.
 We congratulate MT. Gilreath up on his good fortune, and hope trouble of this kind will never neces- sitate again his appearance h court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
A Great Play.

Tuesday night, October IS, Fred eric Bryton will present his great play Forgiven" at the opera house. No artist has ever come to Pine Bluff who has a greater reputation as a romantic actor. h fact, Fred eric Bryton stands at the head of bis profession as such. During his career in the dramatic profession he has held the highest positions, being the leading support and joint stay with Clara Morris, Modjeska and Mrs. D. F. Bowers. Some twelve years ago Forgiven was written for him by Clay M. Green, since which time he has played it in many engagements in the larger cities only. The local management have made the prices 20, 50 and 75 cents, which places this really mer- itorious artist within everyone's reach for tke entire series of per- formances. Tbe Chicago Times Herald says: In the material make up of his company he has selected the very best artists, and hls selec- tion of plays the rast four weeks shows the same care and atten tion, and thus happy combination has been formed which has been sue cessful to high degree.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
THE GREAT FAIR. IT WILL BE ONE OF THE FIN EST EVER HELD IN
 THE SOUTH.
More Attractions Secured---Win Be Crowded With Visitors From
 All Oyer the Country.

The Pine Bluff State Fair will be the greatest thing of the season, and Pine Bluff will enjoy the honor able distinction of being the most enterprising city in the State.
 The visitors will begin to arrive by the thousands on the 18th (open- ing day) and will continue to arrive in great throngs all during the Fair.
 The preparations at the grounds are nearly completed. Superinten- dent Hugh F. Nestbrook returned today from Cairo, where he secured the following attractions: Little Egypt, , the dancer, who, only a few months ago caused such wonderful commotion in the New York social whirl by Der appearance at the fam ous SeeleY dinner.
 Hackensaek Animal Show, which drew such large crowds at the Worlds Columbian exposition.
 The Streets of Cairo, row of buildings occupying two blocks, in which are to be found all the latest, most unique and ancient curiosities.
 These attractions are under the management of Messrs. Scott x Heintz.
 The Turkish theater which in- cludes the Hrhada troupe of orien tal dancers, and number of other at- fractions.
 Mir. G. " Allen, manager of the Boston Ladies Military Band, ar rived today and is completing ar engagements at the fair grounds and placing the usual advertising mas- ter in our business portion. Messrs J. w. Withers and J. B. Trulock returned Wednesday from the Dal- las State Fair and report a fine time They inform us that all the big horsemen will arrive in the city in a few days with their thorough breds, Mir Bloom is expected home today. He IS reported as having secured a large number of attractions also. Capt. R. R. Rice has wired to reserve him II stalls for his racers and made mention of the fact that they would arrive soon. The prospects for the fair at present are fine and the Pine Bluff State Fair will be the grand est affair ever known in the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
vs. THE KANGAROO
rhe Title of Boxing Bout Which lakes Place Oct, the Eight teenth.

". Allen manager of the
 Military Band and who Is kity today is the fond possessor famous "boxing kangeroo"
 was brought TO this country
 champion pugilist Robt. smons, from Australia. He {lentlfic as an ordinary prize
 and can be taught almost hg in the Queenbury rules, |belng knocked out and this determined not to learn. A er of famous pugilists have before this animal, but all biled i'll their trying efforts to solar-plexus. This wonder hture will be on exhibition at h and on 0etobr IS (openlng Ir. Fred H. Jones, division lger ticket agent for the Cot lit, on $200 wager has agreed nd up .. ;. : htid ten rounds. mes Is very scientific and the are against Aliens favorite. lgh Mr. Jones hims elf says he ave no easy task" in landing proper place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
Both Found Guilty.

Chicago, Oct. 1s.-The jury in the case of Attorney Edward Owings Towne and John l.. Mowatt, charged with con- spiracy to wreck the Lumbermen's Building and Loan association by insti- tuting receivership proceedings, found both defendants guilty Towne was fined $500 and sentenced to the peni- tentiary. Mowatt was fined $2000. The men were released on bonds pending ap- plieation for new trial. Towne is a playwright of some note, and has been prominent in politics, having been can didate for judge of the superior court on the Populist ticket year ago. Mowatt wa clerk in wholesale dry goods house
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
Afeentlne,s Now oabinet.

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 13 General Ro who on June i2 last was elected presl dent Of tho republic of Argentine for ,. term of six years by representatives of the Ii provinces, will assume the prest- dency today. He has formed min istry as follows:
 Minister of tho interiorDr. Yofre.
 Minister of foreign affairs-Dr Aman. cia Alcorta.
 Minister of Finance--Dr. Rosa
 Minister of war General Campos.
 Minister of marine--Major General M. Rivadavia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
Iron Hall.

All members of Branch l47 are requested to be present at the meet ing to be held over the Bank of Pine Bluff Saturday evening at 5 o'clock and bring their friends with them. Thos. Scorah, supreme or ganizer, will be with us. The pub lie is invited.
 Abe E. Williams,
 Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
A DIVORCE GRANTED.
Miss ophelia scharn Wins Her Long
 Fought Case.

Miss ophelia Altheimer, (nee Scharff) was yesterday granted her divorce in the Four Courts at St. Louis. The suit has been in the courts for more than a year.
 Miss Scharff two years ago eloped with Ulysses s. Altheimer. of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR
In It's Hammer Year---TwentY- Six New Members To Be Initiated
 Tonight.

The Knights of Honor, one of the strongest congratulations in the South, is undergoing streak of prosperity that has never been known by any lodge in this city. Tonight the lodge will admit twenty,six new members. Following is the list of the poor unfortunates that will straddle the goat tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
MIR. WOOD HERE.
Arrived This Morning and VIII Meet the
 Committee Tonight.

Mir. Henry c. Wood, connected with the Westinghouse people of Chicago, arrived In the city today and will confer with the ways and means committee on the proposed electric light plant and street railway tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
Running Full Time.

North Bridge, Mass, Oct IS. Tho Whitinsyille machine works arc on full time after short time schedule for two years Many orders have been received of late including the machinery for large cotton mill in Russia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.

B gold reserve in the treasury is |M,0O0, the highest point ever |M.
 fn H. Crawley, a leading farmer Knoxville, Tenn, was murdered by Fo farm hand.
 next convention of the general fppal council of bishops will be held Francisco in 1901.
 nhew A. Morgan, mayor of Okaw- Ills, was killed at that place by nun over by q train.
 Van Renssaler, a former treasurer Fort Worth and Rio Grande rail- was arrested at Fort Worth, Tex, pa With embedding funds of the flo gave bond.
 merchants of Caldwell, Tex. l, agneu an agreement not to sell |p0tls on credit until after Jan. 1, hamlin was shot and seriously pea Ut Maple, Tex.
 ses lyerson was killed near Hous- 'sS' by his team running away. gln Of w O. Burrus was struck uang at Mckinney, Tex, and de- s0y fire. Forty bales of cotton sees Sinclair received judgment at al Tex, against the Katy rail- s Soooo for personal injuries.
 u 9ephus, an aged negro, was sa oy a man on bicycle at Sher- s1, and seriously hurt.
 vrger Lambert, financier at
 Eng, has failed. His liabili-
 placed at So, ,ooO, ,O0O.
 pquake in British Honduras santry
 oothouses, trees and fences
 at Moulton, Tex, from the < Monday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13

A drummer remarked to us We'd nesday to wire him at New York If we could get any one willing toolace $S0 against $lO0 that Roose' velt wouldn't be the next Governor of New York state, and he would send the hundred Ut once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13

Mi. and Mrs. N. T. White and daughter, Msss Emma, returned this morning from St. Louis. Nal. White was chief counsel in the Ai- theimer-Scharff divorce suit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13

Mir. Lewis Dellmon left this morn- ing for Winchester to complete q job of timing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13

NJ -J. M. Goza's residence 'e' Apply at the Mccain
 Q. ats
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13

WORDS OF PRAISE bestowed up- on Hoods Sarsapasilla by those who have taken it indicate that it is restoring health to thousands of people, and that it will help you also.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13
THE.
 Solid Rock 0F Business Tn the fact that a current would de Velop power in q dynamo, lay con cealed rich knowledge Of commercial value; IS reminder which ought to induce you to put in a
 Long Distance
 Telephone It IS the Solid Rock of Business. Tbc Cornerstone of Success. THE ---
Southwestern Telegraph aud Telephone @.

that Schley made from his flagship. The Oregon flashed out from the very beginning Of thd engagement and kept within range Of tho enemy until tho fight endedf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13

HOODS PILLS are easy to take, easy to operate, cure biliousness, h. digestion, etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-10-13

It is the Solid Rock of Business. Tbe Cornerstone of Success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT

Tor its splendid styles and perfect work.
manship.
A shower OF special prices in the sales
room-read these for Monday:
Coque Feathers that are usually 75c. for
CSC.
The usual 81 COques are 50c.
Polka-Dot Quilts for 10 and 29c.
Curled Quilts for sc.
Col. Aigrettes, 25c. ones for &c.
Rough-Rider Hat for 69c
College Hats for 9Sc., in the new gray
Trimmed Walking Hats are on show,
prica 81 20
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
THIS SEASON WE'VE MADE LONG
STRIDES IN
THE ART DEPARTMENT.

STRIDES IN
THE ART DEPARTMENT
The selections demonstrate the artistic
and every article true to Cohen-like
prices.
Stamp Linens for the cost of the stamp
ing.
11-2-yard Applique Scarfs. new designs,
here for Doc. Shams TO match' -'c"
each.
1 lot Stamped Baby Bibs for sc.
Stamped Tray Covers and Splasners,
with fringed ends, Sc.
Tinted and Fringed Table Mats Tor sc.
1-yard-square Oriental Table Covers Tor
29c.-wel worth SOC.
Ready Made Sofa Pillow-Covers, with
ruffies, here for 29c.
lot 2-yard-long Stamped and Drawn
Thread Buffet Scarfs, were Sl.oo
slightly soiled), here for sec.
New lot Cushion Covers from to zoe.
Innings.
10000 yards OF Slightly Mill-Stained
Lining. and about 1890 yards of perfect
ones. The prices are the interesting part.
New Fall Designs in Fancy Percalines
hero for sc. yard.
For 3-4c.-Your choice Of any shade of
Soft Finish Percalines Cloth, as good
as any Il 1-2c. grade.
We were fortunate in securing another
lot of those Black Soft-Finish Perca-
lines, in plain or MORE finish, here for
3-4c. yard.
Fancy Plaid Moreen, beautiful quality,
price should be 81 lie, here for 25c.
yard.
SiIk-Finish eros Grain Cloth. for waist
Innings, here for 10 2-Sc. yard
Bedford Cord, the newest thing for
dress stiffenng, here for Is 2-3c. yard.
Fancy Figured Near-Silk Innings, with
dainty designs, price should be- 19c.
yard, here for 10c. yard.
Gray Sateen Jeans, here for 33-4c. to-
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