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The News and Observer. VOL. XIjIV. NO. 140. IBIS All MOTH eSBBLiA DAMES II 10*8 MID nKIRMiI. OUR TROOPS occupy CITY OF Mil A Dewy Gave the City One Hour to Surrender. IT REFUSED TO YIELD DEWEY THEN BOMBARDED IT FOR TWO HOURS. INTRENCIIMENTS CARRIED BY STORM Madrid Says Manila Capitulated Because of a Lack of Food, the Population and Gar rison Having Suffered the Great est Privations. Hong Ivoi*g. Aug. Hi. —Admiral Dewey gave Gen. Augusti an hour in which to surrender, at the time «»r tin* last demand, made on Saturday. Gen. Augusti refused to comply. The bom bardment, which began at 9:30 a. in., was continued for two hours and then the Americans stormed the trenches, sweeping all before them. Those within the walls attempted nt> resistance. The First Colorado volun teers stormed the outer trenches and drove the Spaniards into the second line of defenses. Then the American troops swept on. driving all the Spaniards into the inner fortifications, where the Span ish commander, seeing that further re sistance was useless, hoisted the white Hag and surrendered. The losses, American and Spanish, are not yet known. The Spaniards in the trenches probably numbered three thou sand men. The An*eriean attacking force numbered ten thousand and the Americans were better armed. better trained, and in better condition. The foreign tleets watched the bombardment with acute interest. The American warships engaged were the Olympia, l’etrel, Raleigh. McCulloch. Boston, Monterey, Charleston and Bnlti more. The Spauiar Is assert that the fire oi the Americans for the mosr part fell short, the only effective tire being from a small gunboat armed with quick-firing guns that was close in shore. It is also asserted by the Spaniards that “the ‘•Americans lost heavily in the storming. The Spanish trench extended around Manila at a distance of from two to four miles from the walled city forming a cir cle ten miles in circumference, and it was impossible, the Spaniards say, to hold so long a line against the Ameri can attack. Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, it is reported, had issued orders to spare all except armed defenses of the city, and consequently the town is understood to have been but little damaged. Some street lighting between the insurgents and the Spaniards occurred on the out skirts. but order prevailed within the walled section. The American version of the battle Is not obtainable. General Augusti. for mer Captain General of the Philippines, will start for Madrid tomorrow by the German mail steamer. (JEN. AUGUSTI DISMISSED. Berlin, Aug. 10.—General Augusti. ac cording to a uispatch from llong-Kong, dated yesterday, was dismissed from ids post as Captain General of the Philip pines on August nth. General Jaudemeso was ordered to take the command at Manila. The dispatch says: “The Americans notified the authori ties at Manila that a bombardment by sea and land would commence at noon on August litli. The city surrendered on the 13th; and the American (lag was hoisted forthwith. “The Spanish officers were allowed their freedom. The judiciary and tin* administrative officers are to remain temporarily in the hands of the Span iards. The insurgents remain outside of the town.” OFFICIAL ANNOU NT'EM ENT. London. Aug. Hi. —A special despatch from Madrid says: “The surrender of Manila on Saturday by General Jaudemeso is officially an nounced. The United States troops immediate ly occupied the city.” GO VER N M EN T NOT IFIED. Madrid, Aug. Hi.—4'p. til.—The govern ment has been notified by the Spanish consul at llong-Kong of the surrender of Manila. T* is not yet aware of the manner ‘n which the surrender was effected. WHY AUGUSTI LEFT MANILA. Authorized by llis Government to Go to Hong Kong. Madrid, August 17. —5 p. m. —Senor Sagasta, on leaving the palace this af ternoon. denied that General lilanco and other generals were opposing the Government’s policy as had been alleged. It is now known, from semi-official sources, that the Government knew yes terday that Manila capitulated on Sat urday after General Jaudemeso had taken over the command from General Augusti and the latter had been author ized to quit his post and to embark on a foreign warship for llong Kong. Ma nila aparently capitulated because or lack of food, the population and garrison having suffered the greatest privation. THE ADVANTAGES WERE OURS. A British Correspondent Describes the Taking of the City. London, Aug. 10. —The Manila cor respondent of the Daily Telegraph tele graphing Saturday, says: “Nothing could he more humane than the Americans' capture of the town. Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey’s plan was to spare every object but the armed defences and the trenches. Ap parently. the Americau losses were ex tremely small. The Spanish entrench ments varied in point of distance from two to four miles from the centre of Old Manila. “Defending Ihis long line of at least ten miles, were not over and probably under live thousand Spanish regular troops, volunteers and natives. About half that number were in hospital. 'Flu* attacking force numbered from 10,000 to 30,000 natives and 10,000 Americans, on shore and aboard the licet. In every respect the advantage was on the side of tin* attack. The American field guns threw heavier metal and had longer range than the Spanish, the marksman ship of the United Slates gunners was much superior to that of the Spaniards, and the men were stronger and in bet ter condition. The Spaniards are a small race compared with their stalwart oppo nents, and worn out by a hundred days’ siege and disappointed by the failure to arrive of the promised Spanish relief squadron, they had lost heart. It was a hopeless struggle. “Looking over the hay. it was curious to notice the foreign tleets arranging themselves according to their sympa thies. The English and Japanese were near tin* Americans and the Germans and French on the opposite sides of the hay, north of the Fasig river. The British cruiser Immortalite and her 0011- iContinued on Second Page.) WHITE ON GERMANY SUE HAS TREATED US FAIRLY THROUGH OUT THE WAR. Ihe Change in Sentiment Wrought in Ger many by the Energy and Heroism Developed by the War. Berlin, Aug. Hi.—Mr. Andrew D. While. the United States Ambassador, before starting at noon today for Ham burg, where he will take the waters, made the following statement to the cor respondent of the Associated Press: “So far as I ran see. the state of things between Germany and the Fni ted States remains satisfactory. Through out the war the German Government has treated us fairly; and. so far from seeing any cause for complaint on our part, it seems to me that the fairness of the German Government’s attitude requires recognition. “With regard to their sending to the Philippines. that matter has already been fully cleared up. There* was noth ing whatever in it. to show ill-will to wards (lie United States, nor was there any purpose to interfere with our naval operat ions. “With regard to Germany’s reaching after colonies or centers of infiuence in the Far East, I have never hesitated to avow mvself as heartily in favor of such undertakings. I regard every es tablishment of such spheres of influence by great civilizing powers, if they feel they can administer them without injury to their people, as benefits to the world at-large. “Every part of the barbaric world brought into touch with civilization by an enlightened power like* Germany is a dear gain, not only to Germany hut to tin* United States and to all other civil ized powers. “1 rejoice in the return of peace; and I believe that the conduct of the war, with such amazing vigor and effect con sidering America’s unpreparedness, and the deeds of heroism that marked it will do much to bring hack t|u* old German feelings of respect for the United States. “A large proportion of the Germans had come to regard the scum thrown lip to the surface during the ebullition of American activities as the entire con tents of the cauldron. They had taken too seriously statements regarding Am erican life made by sensational corre spondents and had come to believe that American patriotism was dead, that the men controlling our public affairs were wretchedly incnmiietent. that a con temptible ‘dollar worship’ had destroyed all noble aspirations, that the capacity to conceive noble deeds had vanished and that all these* qualities had yielded to the passion for money-grahing. But, the Germans are thoughtful and honest, and when they ponder the war now hap pily closed, they will find the qualities displayed in the American civil war are today as active as ever. Already the newspaper in Germany are beginning to realize this. “Os course, there will he always cur rent questions, some quite difficult, grow ing out of the commercial, manufactur ing and agricultural rivalry of the United States and Germany, hut I think the peace will leave us in a better frame of mind for dealing with them in a man ner satisfactory to both countries.” THE OLIVETTE SAILS. Santiago de Cuba, August 10.—-4 p. m. —Delayed in transmission.—The Olivette sailed this afternoon for Montauk Point with between 200 and 300 sick. Miss Wheeler is a passenger. All rejoice at the prospect of peace amt an early return home. RALEIGH, N. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1838. MUSTERING OUT OF TROOPS NOW BEGUN Forty Thousand to Be Mus tered Out at Once. THE PRESIDENT’S ORDER NORTH CAROLINA NEGRO REGI MENT AMONG THEM. HAY ACCEPTS THE SECRETARYSHIP The President Has Appointed the Two Com missions to Adjust the Evacuation of Cuba and Porlo Rico-One Member Is An Ex-Conftderate. Washington, D. C\, Aug. 10. — (Special.) —Tin* work of mustering out troops now begins. The President issued an order to-day to muster out 10.000 troops. D is said that the Third North Carolina regiment will be included among the number. COM MISSION ERS A PPG INTEI >. Washington. Aug. ltk—The President, to-day appointed the two commissions to adjust the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. They follow: FOR CUBA: Major General James F. Wade. Rear Admiral William T. Sampson. Major General Mathew C. Butler. FOR PORTO RICO. Major General John R. Brooke. Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley. Brigadier General William W. Gordon. General Win. W. Gordon, one of the commissioners for Porto Rico, and the only one of the six appointees t•» the two commissions who is not widely known, is a well-known citizen of Savannah, Ga. He is the senior colonel of the Georgia State militia, and served in the ranks of l Im* Confederate army. He is (51 years old, belongs to one of the wealthiest families of the State and is conspicuous socially there, lie was largely indorsed in the State for brigadier general. IIAYACCFI‘TS SIX’IiETARYSIIIP. Washington, Aug. It*.—-Ambassador Hay at London has accepted the office of Secretary of State. THE PAN A LOCKOUT. Efforts to Induce Miners to Leave the Union Vain —Serious Rioting Feared. Puna, 111., Aug. Hi.—A large force of armed deputy sheriffs and special police were on guard at the mines to-day, and the union miners wen* congregated on the highways, if anything in greater numbers and apparently more determin ed than ever that no non-union men should pass. Some of the union miners appeared on the scene with rifles and shot-guns, hut their lenders induced them to take the fire-arms home. What few men went to work were conveyed in carriages in charge of armed deputies and police. The operators of the four mines have now exhausted every effort to induce the union men to leave the union and return to work below the scale, hut without success. The opera tors propose now to bring in negroes who will in houses to he enacted on the mining company’s property. The union men are desperate, having remained out lor five months, submitting to almost starvation rations. A number have homes partly paid for in building asso ciations, and it is feared serious rioting id follow tic* importation of outsiders. Ihe residence of George Snyder, who has been working at Springs’ide Mine, was attacked and partially demolished h.v unknown parties last night and Snyder and family driven therefrom. Othei non-union miners* houses w'to dealt with likewise, ’lie* police were on hand lap did not succeed in defecting the guilty parties. BROKE ALL RECORDS. Fourteen Different Varieties of Fish Caught by One Party. Morohend City, Aug. if;.—(Special)-A huge number oi summer visitors return ed home today and while tic* crowd is small they appear to he having a good time. Yesterday nearly every guest at the Atlantic Hotel went on a fishing trip outside. In mu* sharpie were Mr. and Mts. I*. O. Landis, of Charlotte, Messrs. Alex. McPheetcrs, Jr., and Ernest Bain, Raleigh, and Mr, M. G. Willis, of Uoek I I'll, S. <The records were all broken by this parly and it is not probable that any one will claim the hon ors so well won. During a few hours fishing fourteen rarities of the tinny tribe "ore polled in as follows: Croker, Pig fish I'lying lish. Shark, Sheephead, Sail or’s favorite. Pin fish. Sea mullets. Black lish. 1 rout, ('at fish, King tish, Toad lish. Oyster fish.. I learn from the best sources that should a Democratic nominee he named for Congress from the First district Don. John A. Small, of Washington, "id lie named. lie is prominently spok en of in this section. Ihe Third Regiment of Jim Young’s negroes is making history and the latest scandal is filthy. INSURGENTS MUST RESPECT AGREEMENT Our Government Has Made to Maintain Order IN ISLAND OF CUBA INSURGENTS MUST BE TREATED JUSTLY AND LIBERALLY. BUT THEY MUST CEASE HOSTILITIES Havana Glad that War Has Ended -Rise in Values and Slimulation of Buying Or ders-Change in Tone of Havana Press. Washington, D. ('., August 10. —Tin* War Department late this afternoon posted the following reply to an inquiry of Santiago, for instructions as to the policy to be observed towards the Cu bans that are within his military depart ment: “Commanding General, Department of Santiago, Santiago de Cuba. “Replying to your message, fifr in structions, the President directs that you lx* informed that the United States is responsible for peace and must main tain order in the territory surrendered and in your department, and must pro tect all persons and their property with in said jurisdiction. Interference from I any quarter will not In* permitted. The Cuban insurgents should he treated justly and liberally, but they, with all others, must recognize the military oc cupation and authority of tin* United Stales and the cessation of hostilities proclaimed by this Government. You should see tin* insurgent leaders and so advise them. “Bv order of the Secret arv of War, “11. C. CORBIN, “Adjutant. General.” BUYING ORDERS STIMULATED. Rise in Cuban Stock Feeling of Gen eral Relief.— Havana, Aug. la.—0:00 p. m.--IDe layed in transmission,.)'—The reports put in circulation some days since with re spect to lln* progress of tin* peace nego tiations between Spain and the United States have had the effect of stimulating orders sent from Europe and other coun tries by cable t<> buy Cuba's public stock. So far hack as August It), the rise in all securities of this class began, and on Thursday and Friday of last week, silver rose from 40 per cent, discount to 33 per cent, discount, while railway stock rose from 33 to 30 points in sonic instances late Friday afternoon, although the rumors that the protocol had already been signed which is believed by many to be tricks of the speculators to ef fect the market. When tin* faets were known on the following day, the rise was maintained. The news that Gen. Blanco had re ceived dispatches from M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at Washington, def initely declaring that tin* peace pre liminaries were settled and signed, spread with lightning rapidity through out the city, and there was general re lief at the prospect of a treaty of peace that would put an eml to the spilling of blood and the long era of desolation and ruin from which the island has suffered, as there is scarcely any family. Unban or Spanish, which has not felt the terri ble depression of the war. Despite tin* fact that the rumors of the signing of the protocol were confirmed, news came almost simultaneously that on Friday last, about noon, an American boat, (lying a Hag of truce, carried an officer from the American warships off Manila with formal demand for the surrender of the town on the same conditions as oc companicd the capitulation of Santiago ih* Cuba. On the demand being efused a bom bardment was begun at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by three warships, which re sulted in the destruction of <<•» houses and tlu* wounding of fifteen Spaniards, some seriously. HAVANA NORMALLY QUIET. Press Loses Its Rabid Anti-American Tone. (From a Spanish Correspondent.) Havana. August 13.-Delayed in transmission.— Yesterday (Sunday) amt today are holy days of the Blessed A it gin. and the churches, the streets and parks have been crowded with people, the city having its old-time normal as pect. Everywhere, in the cases and on the streets, the conditions or peat* are still the subject of anxious inquiry, as thus far nothing definite is known. The various reports received are made the subject of a thousand comments, each man suiting his own desire or whim. It is noticeable, however, that tlu* former roughness of tone that characterized the Havana press in all allusions to America and Americans has disappeared, although these journals still protect their dignity and reassert their love towards the mother country. Tilt* Spanish residents in Cuba have conducted themselves with exemplary discretion since the report was received of tin* signing of the protocol. Havana | is tranquil and its people are turning their attention t<* their daily avocations, in the hope of retrieving partly, the loss es sustained during tin* period of the in surrection and war. Their present tem per is a guarntee that public order will he observed. Thus far there lias heed no symptom of disturbance. It is safe to say, wherever the conditions of peace are discussed tju* opinion is freely ex pressed. at least, lty those who realize the importance of maintaining order, That under existing conditions annexation to any other Government Vvuniil be flu best solution of the problem. IMPRISONED FOR LIFE. The Sentence Pronounced Upon Private Ladtike for Murder of Stafford. Washington. D. ('.. August ll*.—'The War Department has received tlu* fol lowing: “Ponce, Porto Rico, “August 13, 1898. —11:30 p. m. “Adjutant General. Washington, I>. (’. “Replying your cablegram. Private Ladiiki* been convicted by courtmarlial for killing Private Stafford; sentenced to life imprisonment; the penitentiary of Leavenworth designated. lit* is now under guard here* awaiting transporta tion. “GILMORE, “Brigadier General.” .Meander Laduke was a member of Company 1. Second Wisconsin volunteers and was enlisted at Marinettis The murder was the result of a quarrel in a wine shop near Ponce, Porto Rico. It was erroneously stated in a dispatch from Marinette, Wis.. a few days ago that Laduke had been courtmartialed the day after the crime, and shot at Ponce, on August 4th. ADVICES FROM DEWEY. Zafiro Arrives From Hong Kong With Some. Washington. Aug. Iti.—The State De partment received notice late last night of tlu* arrival at Hong Kong of tin* dispatch boat Zafiro, with advices from Admiral Dewey and General Merritt. Fp to 1 a. m. no messages from them had reached tin* Administration. AT KEY WEST THREE CASES 0T THE YELLOW SCOURGE REPORTED. All Necessary Steps to Restrict the Tever to i s Present Limits Will bo Taken at Oi ce. Washingon. D. ('., August Hi.—Sur geon General Sternberg has received the following dispatch from Key West re garding the yellow fever there: “Key West, Fla., Aug. Hi. “Surgeon General U. S. A., Washington. "The three cases of yellow fever and Three suspects officially reported, are at tin* marine barracks here. Have fifty men at (his hospital mosny rrom tin Fifth army corps ready lor duty and thirty-one convalescents aide to travel. (Signed) "BURDEN, Surgeon.” TO BATTLE AGAINST IT. Every Effort Will lie Made to Restrict Fever to Present Limits. < Washington, I). C„ August Hl.—Simi lar information to that received by Gen eral Sternberg came to Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine Hospital Ser vice. The latter at once instituted steps for the purpose of obtaining data show ing the origin of the disease. A repre sentative of 1 In* Marine Hospital Ser vice has been sent to Key West to con fer with tin* naval officers and with the State officials and all necessary meas ures to restrict the fever r<> its present limits wil| he taken. l)r. Wyman is hopeful in view of the isolatqd position of Key West that this can he success fully accomplished. TWO INFECTED SHU’S. Washington, D. C.. August lfi.—Ac cording to reports received at the Marine Hospital Service two of tin* vessels which have arrived at Montauk l’ejnt. L. 1., with troops from Shaffer’s army were infected. One of these, the Granin Duchess, whose arrival has just been reported to the bureau, had four eases of yellow fever aboard and a number of “suspects.” BIGGEST CONVENTION KNOWN. Caldwell County Convention, Nominated a Strong Ticket. Lenoir, N. ('., Aug. Hl.—(Special) The Democratic county convention for Caldwell county was belli in the court house today, Hon. J. 1.. Nelson, presid ed and J. M. Spainhour and W. F. F. Palmer, secretaries. The primaries were held on Saturday in the different townships, and the result was the nom ination of lion. Samuel Legerwood Patterson for the legislature, and James Vance McCall for clerk of the Superior court, A. 11. Courtney for Treasurer, and A. 11. Boyd for sheriff by the pri maries. There were seven candidates for the place of Register of Deeds, and on tlie seventh ballot. Walter L. Minish was nominated. The old Register refused to la* a candidate. R. C. ilanek was nominated for sur veyor and .John R. Swanson, for coro ner. A new hoard of county commissioners, was nominated, the old Register of Deeds. W. F. F. Palmer, J. Lee Brown, and Walter J. Lenoir. Hon. W. C. Newland, was endorsed by the conven tion. for Congress, and the delegates in structed to vote for him at the conven tion to he held in Wilkcsboro. It was the most enthusiastic conven tion. and tin* largest attendance, ever held in Caldwell county, and you may I expect a good report from Caldwell in • November. I LAST EDITIONj PRICE FD. CENTS. SLAUGHTERED 01 SPANISH SOLDIERS Ninety People at Ciales In humanly Macheted THEY RAISED OUR FLAG A PRIEST BROUGHT THE NEWS TO GENERAL WILSON AND ASKED FOR AMERICAN PROTECTION But General Wilson Was Powerless to Inter* sere-White Flags f lutter at the Span ish and American Outposts, and All is Quiet. (Copyright 1808 by Associated Press.) Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug 13. —Evening. White flags flutter at the Spanish and American outposts and all is quiet. The first report of outrages by the Spaniards within their lines was brought to the headquarters of General Wilson to-day by a priest who headed a deputation from Ciales, twenty miles northeast of Utuado. The inhabitants of the place raised an American flag after the Spanish troops hail left. The troops re turned, tore down the flag and macheted ninety of the inhabitants. "J his occurred on Saturday. The priest ap]K*aled to the Americans for protection, hut the latter are powerless to interfere in the present circumstances, even though a reign of terror he inaugurated. The Chester, with the first engineers. Col. Griffin, arrived to-day. Batteries A and C, of the Pennsylvania light ar tilllery, the Governor’s troop and Sheri dan troop disembarked from the Manito ba and are camped on the outskirts of the town. No disposition of these people has yet been decided upon. The Col umbia will sail to-night for New York via St. Thomas and Key West. The warships Puritan. Terror. Prairie. Gloucester. Wasp. Leyden and Annapolis wnl go to Guaniea to-morrow and will remain there until they receive further orders. The harbor there is a good one. CHARGES AGAINST HOFFMAN. In Suit Brought by Thomas F. Ryan, of New York. Asheville. N. ('., Aug. 1(5. —Argument in question of ordering inspection and examination of hooks and accounts of the ‘Seaboard Air Line in suit brought by Thomas F. Ryan, of New York, largest individual share holder, came up today here before Judge Simontoii of the Uni ted States Circuit court. Suit has been in progress nearly a year anil it involves control of the Seaboard Air Line. Serious accusations made against l ’resident Hoffman. General Coilncil Matts and others looking to perpetuation of control of that property have been made by Mr. Ryan in his hill, and today’s hearing was marked by submission of an affidavit by Ryan and supplemented by one from the former General Mana ger of the road, Mr. John 11. Winder, in which Ryan .swears he is prepared to prove that President Hoffman is m.uk-, ing large profits for himself which he could and should have made or the rail road company: that he unlawfully and in violation of his duty as President re ceived commissions from persons sell ing supplies to the company, and that Hoffman and General Counsel Watts have during a number of years, been in the habit of disbursing large sums of money, amounting to nearly SIOO,OOO for purposes prohibited by law. General Counsel Watts, who was present at the hearing denied the charges and his coun sel asked for their suppression because they were indefinite. The morning argu ment was delivered by counsel for Ryan in which In* made a hitter attack oit President Hoffman, perpetuating his con trol of the Seaboard Company. A. C. King, of Atlanta, counsel for Hoffman asked that the suit lie dismissed claim ing that tlu* asked-l'or examination of hooks was unnecessary to the cast*. Ar gument is not yet ended. THESE IMMUNES LAWLESS. Disorders in Santiago Result in Tljeir Being Ordered Into Camp Outside. Santiago <le Cuba, August lfi.—lo a. m. —General Shatter today ordered tlu* Second volunteer regiment of immnnes ti» leave the city and go into camp outside. Tlu* regiment had been placed here as a garrison, to preserve order and protect property. There has been firing of arms inside of tlu* town by members of this regi ment without orders, so far as known; some of tlu* men have indulged in liquor until they have verged upon acts i f license and disorder; tin* inhabitants m some quarters have alleged loss **f pro perty by force and intimidation and there has grown up a feeling of uneasiness concerning them, if not of alarm. Gen eral Shafter has. therefore, ordered this regiment into tlu* hills, where discipline can he more severely maintained. In place of the second volunteer im mune regiment. General Shafter lias or dered into the city the Eight Illinois vol unteer regiment of colored troops, in whose sobriety and discipiline in* lias confidence and of whose sturdy enforce ment of order no doubt is felt by those* in command.
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