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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
DEATH OF BISMARCK
The Great Statesman Passes Away
 After 8 Long Illness.
DEMISE NOT UNEXPECTED.
4 National Funeral VIII Not He Held at Berlin Because the Princes Dee sire Was That He Be Buried
 at His Old Home.

Berlin, Aug. 2.-The news of Prince Bismarck's death, which occurred Satur. day night just at 10, produced profound sorrow, as the realization of the fears of his disease was expected. Several pa- pers appeared in mourning borders with editorials expressing sorrow in feeling terms.
 Sorrowful sympathy over Prince Bis marck's death is manifested in many ways. The news is constantly discussed III public places and a feeling of sadness prevails among all classes of people. Particulars of the last moments of the prince were eage1ly sought. Many pri. Vate houses show flags at half mast. According to an unofficial dispatch the death agony was prolonged. The prince died without taking leave of the family. For fully an hour he suffered terrible difficulty in breathing, and his groans were fearful to hear during the death struggle. He had been placed in sitting posture and propped up with cushions in order to relieve the frightful spasms in breathing His powerful con stitution fought to the last. The family gathered in an adjoining room, was plunged into the very anguish of grief by the means from the death chamber. The only consolation was that the prince was unconscious during the last two hours. The strongly contracted pale features, greatly emaciated, suggested long and severe suffering, though the expression was calm.
 Count Herbert Bismarck refused to allow anybody to visit the death cham Der until Emperor William has seen the dead statesman.
 Special from Friedriehsruae that Elm peror William has telegraphed Count Herbert his desire to have a worthy public funeral at Berlin, and that in re- ply Count Herbert, after thanking the emperor, declined the offer on the ground that his father long ago expressed B distinct wish to be buried at Frieder- ichsruhe.
 The emperor alsowired Prof. Begas to take mask of Prince Bismarck face.
 Telegrams of condolence have been received from nearly every eo>alt1.y- nj many wreaths arrived at Friedellcns- ruhe.
 It is understood that Prince Bis marcks remains will be embalmed and will remain in the castle until the mau- soleum is ready for their reception.
 Large crowds of sympathizers gath cred outside the entrance where visitors books have been left for the numerous callers to inscribe condolences.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
ROBT. JACKSON CAPTURED.
At Indian Bay By Sheriff smith of Arkan-
 sas County Monday,

The last Of the escaped jailbirds has been captured.
 Robt. Jackson, the negro who It will be remembered, was one of the number that over oLa year ago es- capped from the county jail in this ci.y by throwing blanket over Jai- orGibson's head and effected their es- cape. All Of the escaped prisoners had been captured except Robt. Jack son and he was considered lthe most dangerous of the number, but Is now safely in the clutches of the law again. He was captured at Indian Bay by Sheriff Smith of Ark :. ansas County on yesterday who wir- ed Sheriff Trlplett and Jailor Gibson was dispatched for the fugitive ini- mediatsly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
READY TO FIGHT
 WITH THE AMERICANS.
Porto Rioans Welcome Our Army and Tender Their Services. to Help
 Take the Island.

Washington An.. 2.-GenerAl Niles. Ill eommand Of the Porto Rican expedi. dition, sent the following dispatch tc Secretary Niger:
 "Ponce, Porto Rico, July sl.-secrs. tary of War Washington: Four tele. grams received and answered by letter The volunteers are surrendering them. selves with arms and ammunition Four flfths of the people are oyerjoyed at the arrival of the army Two thousand from one place have volunteered to serve it. They are bringing transporta- ton, beef, cattle and other supplies The custom house has already yielded $14,. 900. As soon as all the troops are dis embarked they will be i'll readiness to move
 sPlease send any national eolors that can be spared to be given to the different municipalities.
 Il request that the question of the tariff rate to be charged in the parts of Porto Rico occupied by our forces be submitted to the president for his action, the previously existing tariff remaining meanwhile i'll force.
 "As 10 the government and military occupation have already given instruc- tions based upon the instructions issued by the president in the case of the Phil ippines and similar to those issued at San. tiaco de Cuba.n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
WILL GIVE ALL THE
 VOLUNTEERS A CHANCE.
Fifteen Regiments win Form a Pro vlsionai Detachment From States
 Least Represented.

Chickamauga, Aug. 2.-The depart ure of General Wade leaves Brigadier General Frank in command at Camp Thomas pending the arrival of General Breckenridge, who has been assigned to the command
 It is understood here that General Wade is to command provisional de- tachment of i5 regiments from the states that have the least representation at the front. Men and officers of the various regiments at Camp Thomas are in 8 state of anxiety and will continue such until 1t is known who will go. The present indications are that the next troops to go will be from the Third corps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02

today they are enormous. Friday tne price of a breakfast at Hotel Francais was % cents, now 1t is sl. Eyerrtb,ng has risen in proportion.
 The natives imagine that the pockets or the Americans 'an emit countless 'tiow of eagles and double eagles. There are plenty of provisions in the city ex. cept rice
 Our army will not lack for fresh meat In the march across the island. The broad sayannahs winch lie between the undulatins hills swarm with cattle at reasonable prices and of excellent anal. ity. ! ,''''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
MORE TROOPS.
Gen. Merritt Asks Fol Rein
 Forcements.
Says He May Need An Army Of so,ooo
 Men.

Washington, August "A cable has been received from Gen. Mer- ritt at Manila, causing the presi- dent moeh anxiety about the Phil. lippines. The Generals message is withheld from the public, but it IS known that he asks for more troops He has an army of 12,000 about him and II GOO troops on the way to him He asks that his forces be doubled and says he needs at least 90, 00o men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
Fresh Meet For shafto.'. Men.

Tampa, Aug 2.-Transport Michigan sailed Sunday from Port Tampa. She was loaded with fresh meat for Shaf- ter's army, besides large quantity Of other supplies.
 General Enrique Collazo commander in-chief of the Cuban cavalry, was on board and will take command Of his forces in Caba again.
 General Coppinger of the Fourth army corps has received orders to go to for1o Rico nj once. He will sail on trans- port Aransas tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
! EFrst Real Resistance Is Expect
 M to Take Place at Aibonito, 1 qhirty-Fiye Miles Away.
IgcE IS NOW AM
 L--..-.-y--lJ CITY.
People Are JubiIant and Express Might at Annexation-Spanish
 SoW Reported Murdering the Natives.

bnce, Porto Rico, July 90, via Island
 Thomas, Aug. = General Miles 4 ly expects the arrival of transports
 ing on board Brigadier General
 Fan's division of 5000 men and also
 Mohawk with the Fifth regiment of |slalry.
 E Hsneral Henry's division, consisting
 s4O0 men and including 26 pieces of lslery, have been marched immediate $ rom Yauco to Ponce to be ready to
 l the movement north to San Juan. a The Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiment
 m gone toward Juana Diaz eight miles
 Ah of Ponce, en route to San Juan. # Word has reached here that the Span Eis were murdering the native Porto
 ans. violating women and indulging
 general outrages.
 Tho first real resistance is expected
 lsn our troops reach Aibonito, a5 miles <Hheast of here. Aibonito has 1000 kl elevation.
 General Miles says he has no intention
 nAking a landing of troops at Cape *n Juan, especially as the place is only nadstead, where transports are liable buffer from prevalent storms.
 The railroad from Ponce to Yauco is fs in possession of our troops. Gen. Fane found five mines on the track.
 ese were destroyed and the track un- Eured
 Dur troops found la Spaniards in the iuco hospital, all of whom were
 anded in Tuesday s fight. Two have EAce died.
 proclamation has been issued by the Fnorlties at Yauco, as United States " expressing delight at annexation, fathe administration of General Miles Fawelcoming our troops. The mayor efonce called upon all residents of that |aee to exercise calmness and circum- ||Fcuon under new and desirable con- Fa0ns. There is much enthusiasm Fslywhere manifested at the sight of as stars and stripes.
 ueaeral Miles has issued q lengthy Hasf or instructions to Geperal Wilson, ,40 E VIII be military governor of Ponce, s s ovlnce and the city, until General s s9sSe 5 arrival It is of same tenor as a' a distractions General Miles gave ssusral shafter It Santiago. Both or .as are based on administration in- s'aV'lons given General Merritt regard x 'ae government of the Philippines. N a''al mayor and judges and police sa' sa 'emaln in authority. subject to the 's's oi General Wilson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
ARKANSAS TROOPS WANTTo
 BE SENT TO THE FRONT
Post Master Althelmer Urged to Use Ills Irnuence With the .Administrs- ton to Get the Hoys Fnin
 Next Expedition to
 Porto Rico.
Ghattonoaga, Tenn., August 2,
 Mr. Louis Altheimer, Pine Bluff,

A rk. .---
 Kindly use all your influence with our representatives lin Washington to have the First Arkansas Regi. ment included with the next Porto Riehn expedition. We were the first mustered in and we are the senior regiment Of our state. We are fully equipped, in excellent condition and are ready and anxious to go to the front. Yours Re. speetfnliy, FARRAH MCCAIN, Adj.
 The above telegra ram was received by Post Master Altheimer today and explains itself. The Arkansas boys should be sent to the front and are very anxious to move.
 We know the boys ;w;;;!!i w;!l give give 2 9 good account Of themselves if they are given q chance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
BOW" IS NO MORE.

Bow" the beautiful and valuable sstter owned by Mir. Joe Paulette, died yesterday. He WAS considered the prettiest dog Of It's kind in the State.
 Mir. Panlette thought all the world of this dog. He had been offered large sums of money for him, but re- fused. He had many photographs taken and sent to relatives all over the States Bow was eight months ol age.
 Everything was done to save this pet but to no avail. He will be buried in th. front yard of the family resi- derce on State street.
 Mr. Joe Watkins has returned frorn vt,ff fo FopneraQQ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
THORN ELECTRoCUTED.
He Dies In Sing Sing For the Murder
 of William Gu1densuppe.

New York, Aug. 2.-Martin Thorn was electrocuted in the prison at Sing Sing at 11:15 yesterday morning for the murder of William Guldensuppe.
 Thorn was convicted upon the testimony of Mrs. Mack, who herself is serving a 15.year sentence for her part in the mur-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
4ucusti Wants Aid.
at sea.

Madrid, Aug -The governor gen eral of Mani telegraphing under aa.e of July % says that aid is indispenslDle to resist the imminent attack Of the American forces under General Merritt.
 Adyices from Havana confirm the re- nort that General Garcia has relinqnlsh' ed his command and gone 10 oamasufi'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02

STROBLE-In shis city August 2nd 1898. Mrs. A. STRoBLE, age 28 years.
 The deceased was the beloved wits of Mir. A. Stroble. The funeral took place from the family residence to- day at l2 o'clock, Rev. J. F. Carr officiating. The deceased leaves a husband and four small children to mourn her loss
 Int bereaved fanily have our heartfelt sympathy in their sorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02

On Wednesday evening August 5
 Mr. j <. smith and Miss Susie Me Gehee, will be joined in marriage. Both are popular i'll Pine Bluff society circles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
At.no Back From Santiago.

New York, Aug. a.-The United States transport arrived at quarantine Sunday with 26 passengers from santa 20 George Patterson, steyedore or Galveston, died ell route and was buried at SOL
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
.a.v,ta. Reported Evacuated.

Key West. Aug. ?. = Reports a.. nave . reached here that Nueyitas, on the north coast m of the province of Puerto Principe r,sha bas heen bombardeG by the ships os the blockading squadron, evacuated ,r the snanish and subsequently, burned. No details are known and the oniy an- formation of the affair was that gwen to r.nrsin Maynard of the gunboat Nash -;,io hg lieutenant Colonel Rojas of the ;.,s,,ryept ,l,S w forces ar Gihara last Tuesday. rolonel Colo Rojas himself has the news at second hand, although he carried priva'e ,i's dispatches from General Garoia |. wn,en VI ,Sa u.e ,rera delivered to the commander of the Nashville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
DIED.

FRUTEL-In this city Aug. 2nd, 1898, ANNIE, iie Is mouths old daugh- ter Of Mir. and Mrr. A. Fl. Frutel.
 The funeral took place from the Catholic church at o'clock this afterEoon, Rev. ]. M. Lucey ofiiciat- ing Mir. und Mrs. Frute, have the hertfelt sympathy of the GRAPHIC in there bereavement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
Y OF PONCE
 IS NOW PROSPEROUS.
's''"sss Il l. Opened With Bright Pros peeis aud American Gold Is
 at Premium.

p''rhted 1898. bv the Associated Press.
 |N e''ce' Porto Eieo, July s9, via St. s s''eas, D. W l., Aug. a.--Business i'll |s '''y has enjoyed great Loom since K, {. a'ssyal of the Americans. The mer- -s'''s Who closed their places have |S ,'su them and are eagerly engaged
 sV'apetion for the American dollars.
 '''can gold is at q premium of 100
 cent Friday prlces were cheap-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02

der. Mrs. MACK WIS 0ul0o1IsupEo mistress.
 When summoned to the death chair Thorn showed no emotion and walked to it quietly, repeating prayers after the attending priest. There was no unto ward incident in connection with the execution, and after the current had been turned on 50 seconds Thorn was dead
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
praisn For Bismark.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-Newspapers are unanimous in lauding the greatness and eminent genius of Bismarck. The Novoe yremya says he was the most gifted diplomat,of all time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02

Sissie. Mary and Josie McNaliy aud Will Nichols and Sandy Jackson, all coiored, were discharged yesterday by Justice Vance. The charge was robbery, but no evidence could be found against them, and therefore they were liberated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
F,,I From a Telephone Pole.

Whitesboro, Tex, Aug. 2.--A MT. LeBaron fell from telephone pole at Smiley Lake and was killed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02
VII, o,v. up the Grey Hounds.

Washington, Aug a.-The navy [ de if,
 s,aa,t has concluded that it can dis- l'aasa sar s. with four big American line ltaa,ners. psn,g formerly known as the New York. St. Louis, St. Paul ana Parls as;a anu tbe @ war department has begun nego'ia' tions for chartering them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-02

MT. Joe Watkins has returned from visit to Tennessee.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-27
He HuRLs A HOT BOMB
INTENTIONAL CRUELTY WAS
SHOWN TO SOLDIERS.
INDUSTRIOUS Mc4PAClN ESTABLISHED
This Has Been Done by the Witnesses It Is
Now The Commissions Busiotss to Cor
recs thsm and tx The Resp,nsi-
bilnY. Deeiares Roosevelt.
biIity, Declares Roosevelt.

s8. New York, Nov. 26. When the war
investigating commission met to-day DR..
NJ r. Terry surgeon general of the MAJ
tional Guard of the State of New York,
testified that he found the camp of the
Eighth New York regiment at Chicka-
mauga in very unsanitary condition.
\ number OF other witnesses were eX-
amined, but nothing new was brought
out Captain Howell read a letter adj
dressed to the commission by Robert B,
Roosevelt, Secretary of the committee Of
the Society for the Protection of Sol
diers
General Dodge suggested that the let
ter be received and filed
Captain Howell seconded the motion,
saying;
I've have invited all the witnesses Ia
fell us everything they knew. We have
made and are making every honest ef-
fort to get witnesses and to get the truth
from them. do not see that Mr.. Roose-
velts letter deserves any answer. | am
ready to stand on the records of the com
mission when the commission has made
d record. but | do not need Mr. Roose-
welt or any one else to make up my mind
for me-"
General Beaver spoke in the same
lines, and Iy general consent General
Dodgc's suggestion WAS adopted.
The afternoon session completed the
work of the commission in this city.
The members of the commission went to
Boston tonight and will receive all in
tending witnesses at the Parker House
Monday morning at 3 o'clock.
ROOSEVELT'S HOT LETTER.
The letter written to the commission
by MIR. Roosevelt. read in parts as fol-
lows:
II have noticed in the morning press
that one Of your members criticises the
witnesses who have testified Mt the re-
quest Of the committee formed in this
city To protect the soldiers for the rea-
son that while establishing the fact that
much groundless and ineXcusabie suffer
ing was inflicted on the army. they do
not fix the responsibility nor show who
is to blame. Ii the views of your COM
mission are correctly reported, there
seems 10 De II MISUNDERSTANDING DelNeeH
us. We supposed that all the witnesses
were to do was to prove the facts and
that the commission would fix the re-
sponsibility; indeed, was appointed for
The express purpose of fixing the respon
sibiity.
The heroic boys may forget their
sufferings: may even refuse to testify
TO them. but their mothers viii not, and
their fathers will not. Nor will it do 10
take refuge behind the errors OF the
Civil War.
There was then no intentional cruelty
such as seems to have so often prevail
ed in this war. The sick men We're not
starved Sick men were treated with all
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-27
GEN. BUTLER ON CUBA
SUMMONED By PRESIDENT RE
PORTS COMMISSIONS WORK.
cUBANs WISH FOR SELF GOVERNMENT
General Butler Says Military Government Of
Cuba Wd be Necessary for Short
While Longer but It Should
be Mild.

Havana. Nov. 26.-Marshal Blanco, at
1880 o'clock this morning, formally re-
signed the offices Of Governor and Cap
tain General of the Island of Cuba i'll
favo: of General Castellanos. The cere-
mony took place in the throne room of
the palace without any further solemnity
than the secretary of the Government
reading the royal DEGREES on the subject
in tn" presence of the President of tho
Colonial Government and Generals Par
RADIO. SOlano. Ruise and Tejeda. The
cerem onies and festivities attending the
taking of oaths of office in previous years
upon the appointment Of a new Governor
General, were dispensed with on the pres
enl occasion. There was merely q for.
nal turning over of the military com
mand.
Preparations for the rapid evacuation
Of the provinces of Pinar del Rio and
Havana are progressing actively. The
Spanish transport Covadonga arrived
here last night.
The United States transport Florida
completed unloading her cargo at Maria
no and entered Havana harbor shortly
after sunset yesterday.
The men at the Quemados camp are
doing well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-27
MARINES LAND IN CHINA.
Guard for our Legation at Pekin--Nc
Immediate Outbreak Feared.

Guard for our Legation at Pekin-Nc
Immediate Outbreak Feared.
Washington. Nov. 26.-The United
States Navy has landed marines i'll
China. a dispatch was received at the
Navy Department to-day stating that
the Captain of the Boston had landed
his marine guard ut Tien-Tsin. The
dispatch was taken Immediately to the
White House by Acting Secretary Al
len.
Secretary Hay was called into consul
tation with the result Of reassuring the
officials and allaying their first feeling
of apprehension. 1t seems that the
marines were landed, not because of any
information of rioting or attacks upon
American missionaries but solely to act
ms a guard for the United State Lega
ton at Pekin. The Boston was des-
patched to the mouth of the Pie Ho
River several weeks ago at the in
stance of United States Minister
Copger to provide a guard for the Lega-
tion. The Minister represented that
nearly all of the legations of the Euro
pean powers We're provided with ma
rine guards and he did not care to be
exceptional. After lying at Taku for a
while. the Boston worked her way up
the river to Tien Tsin, about the head
of navigation for vessels of her class
and distant about so or co miles from
Pekin. 1t is believed at the Navy De
partment that the marines will be sent
forward from that point in launches on
small river boats. Captain Frank
Widen, the commander of the Boston,
who reported the landing to the Navy
Department by cable, did not state how
many men were in the guard, but the
force is not believed TO exceed two
dozen men.
Advices that reach the State Depart.
mcnt do not indicate an immediate out
break in China. But the reactionary
policy Of the Empress Dowager has
caused a very uneasy feeling and may
afford one or more Of the European
powers. who have been active in Eastern
affairs pretext for making coup with
results effecting the interests of the
United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-27
SHIPS GUNS SALUTE HER
GIGANTIC FLAG PRESENTED By
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN.
UNCLE SAM LANDS MARINES IN CHINA
They win Serve as Guard for Our Legation
at tPekin--No Immediate Outbreak is
Feared in The FIowery King
dom, However,

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 26.-The
battleship Wisconsin was successfully
launched at 9:22 this morning. When
the big vessel slid down the ways the
warships in the harbor fired salutes and
there was Il terrible din from the steam
whistles. The controversy over the kind
of wine to be used in the christening was
settled this morning by the use of two
bottles of champagne, one of French
make. provided by the Wisconsin chris
tening committee, and another OF
California champagne, provided by the
Union Iron Works.
For an hour before the plunge Il large
force of workmen tore away chock after
chock which supported the vessel, and
they finished their work almost to the
minute of the prescribed time for the
launching. leaving only one chock to re
strain the monster, and this was the
support that little Miss Lucille Gage
daughter of the Governor-elect of the
State, had been assigned to remove by
means of guillotine and the inevitable
electric button. At a given signal the
little Miss pressed the button and the
crash Of breaking timbers announced to
the thousands Of anxious spectators that
the vessel was about to leave the ways.
Slowly the iron monster moved towards
the bay. and all eyes watched Miss
: f1fiznbetii Stephenson break the bottle
OF champagne upon the bow of the
vessel.
Prior to the launching a gigantic flag
of the Union. measuring - feet long
and four feet wide, was presented III
honor Of Wisconsin. The flag was the
result of the combined efforts of BOG
children of the Irving NJ. Scott public
school,
Following the presentation of the flag
n poem. .'To the Wisconsin, was read
by Miss Clara LA Price. its author.