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Waather To-Day: FAIR; WARMER. VOL. XLVI. NO. 1. Leave a Trail of Blood NEGRO TROOPS FIRE ON PEOPLE AT HENDERSON. The Colonel, While Here, Denied that His Men Were Riotous, and Roundly abused the People of Griffin. Henderson, N. C.. March o.—(Special.)—The Tenth Immune*, a negro regi ment under command of Col. Charles L. Jones, passed Henderson to-day on the Seaboard Air Line going north. They fired into private houses and at school children. Several men were wounded. The officers seemed to have no control whatever over the men. Col. Jones’ Version of the Griffin, Georgia, Affair. Two sections of cars, carrying about four hundred of the mustered out Lentil I mmunes, who did the shooting at Hen derson, passed through the city yester day over the Seaboard Air Line on their way from Macon, Ga., to the North. The first section passed yesterday morn ing about !) o’clock. The second section readied here yesterday afternoon short ly after 3 o’clock. There were seven coaches and a kitchen ear in this sec tion, besides the officers’ car. The offi cers on board were Col. Charles L. Jones, Capt. C. D. Nettle, Capt. Charles L. Beattey, Capt. A. J. W'oude. Capt. \V. 11. Wharton, First Lieutenant (leo. W. McGaffin and Lieutenant Arthur B. Jones. The men were quiet when the train rolled into Johnson street station. Two or three were seen at the windows dis playing their pistols and one had a bot tle of whiskey in full view at the win dow. He was just corking it. having evidently taken a pull before the train rolled in. The train stopped only a few minutes for water, but before it pulled out sev eral shots were tired at the* ground and into the air. These shots were not fired at any one. but was evidently done to be “smart Alexy.” There was also one or two shots fired as the train nulled out. but these, were at the ground. Cpl. Jones was seen by a reporter of the News and Observer yesterday af ternoon immediately upon the arrival "dr’his train, as he had telegraphed ahead in the morning that he desired to meet a reporter. Col. Jones was very much wrought up over the shooting affair at Griffin, Ga„ and made the following statement: “We struck Griffin, Ga., about 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon. We had oh board about 200 men all told and 1 don’t think there were more than a dozen revolvers in the hands of the . men. When we pulled out of Vinoville. j there was some shooting in the air from the train. The men were full of good ; spirits and had no intention to harm anyone. No shots were tired when we went into the town of Griffin. I was surprised to find men lined up on either side of the depot. About 50 of t hem wore uniforms. I enquired what the trouble was, and was told that the first sec tion had been disorderly and that the citizens wanted to protect themselves. I noticed one man at the head of flic train who had about twenty men under his charge was very active and offi- j cions. “1 told my men to be quiet and they were obedient and there was no dis order. “The train stopped about live min- < utes. “The train had pulled oul about 200 yards when some of tae men in the for- : ward part of the train fired some shots, j “The militia then fired into the rear! car. George L. Agee, the brakeman, who was standing on the platform, was 1 The Neg r o Troops Did Fire at the Citizens. Griffin, Ga., March —Mayor Davis ami Lieutenant Daniel, of the Griffin Hides, made statements today in reply to the letter of Colonel Withrow, of the ' Tenth Imnntnes, to Governor Candler, assorting that his men had been fired upon yesterday by tin* State militia at Griffin, and demanding safe conduct to the State line. Mayor Davis says: "When the reprehensible conduct of the soldiers on the first section of tin* train was reported to me and the citi zens appealed for protection from the next section, which was due here in about an hour, 1 at once telephoned Governor Candler and asked him to order out the Griffin Rifles. He prom ised to advise me in twenty minutes whether he would do so or not, but , the second was approaching the city, and immediate action was necessary, and | by the power vested in me as Mayor, ; 1 ordered the Rifles out. My authority : for doing so is found in Article It. section i 1.170 of the civil code of this State, i The Rifles and all those whom I depu-I tized to meet the train, were on hand, and acted in a manner that was above reproach. As lung as 1 am Mayor of Griffin I shall use ail the means in Immurms Given No Rope Whatever in Richmond. Richmond, Va., March 0. —One.com> pau.v of the Eighth (colored) immumes regiment. (51 strong, arrived here to night. having been muster: 1 out. They were met at the* elepot by a police captain and eighteen stalwart policemen, hud sn fornud that they would better get rid of any firearms in their possession and disperse as quickly as possible. They took The News and Observer L£ADB~ALL NORTH CAROLINA MUES IN lEIS AND CIRGULATiN. shot. One ball passed through his leg. another through his thigh and still another bullet passed through his body. As the officers’ car passed a body of the militia a volley was fired into it. not withstanding the fact that four ladies were at the windows. I was standing on the platform of my ear. The wife of one of the captains, who was seated by the window, had a narrow escape. An iron brace prevented another bullet from crashing into the car. “Up to 3:30 o'clock when I left .Macon yesterday afternoon, not one of the depredations of the white or negro troops at that town had been committed by the Tenth inuuunes. “The army officers who had mustered out a majority of the regiments of the South told me that it was the most or derly muster out that they had ever seen. “One of the soldiers who was on the first section joined this train at Atlanta and told me that there was very little shooting at Griffin when that train (first section) passed through. “The action of the troops in Griffin was the most cowardly that 1 have ever seen human beings guilty of. Had they tired into the ear from which the one shot was fired it would have been bad enough, but to fire a volley into a ear, when the officer who had charge of tiie men who fired the volley knew there were ladies in the ear who were unable to protect themselves and who had not been guilty of any breach of law. was beneath men and demonstrates beyond peradventure that the guilty parties, es pecially the officer who ordered it, were cowards of the first water.” "If I am to judge from the treatment of tho regiment at Macon and other cities of the South I think the great majority of the people of Georgia will regret the unfortunate performance of the few hot heads who claim to repre sent *a State which has always prided itself on its honor and manhood.” .Trainmen on the Atlanta Special las* night (2:1(5 o’clock) brought the informa tion that Flagman Sam Scaly, who was on the second suction of the troop train, was shot in the heel by one of the negro soldiers. Scaly was going through the train at Howell, Ga., taking the number of men in each car when an ebon war rior put a ball where A chill s got the arrow—in the heel. The wounded (lag man came on to Monroe, where a new crew took the train. His injury is pain ful but not serious. It was at Monroe also that the sol diers got the whisk: y that they were drinking here, and had evidently imbibed before they got her. While the change of trains was being tirade about seventy five of thrt negroes made a descent upon the dispensary at Monroe and carried off with them as many packages of whiskey. ; And this no doubt was in a large measure responsible for their subsequent acts of disorder and lawlessness. my power to protect the* life* and prop erty of her ciiizens.” In his statement Lieutenant Daniel says: "1 received the following order from the Mayor: ‘Commander Griffin Rifles: Owing to imminent danger of riot at tlu* train of colored troops just mustered out in Macon, while* passing through Griffin, which will he in a few minute*s, bring your command to the* passenger | depot at once* and receive orders from ! ehie*f of police* for pri'scrving order. 1 Signed I W. 1 >. Davis. Mayor.’ "The above orde*r was issued to me under authority of section 1,170, code* of Georgia. 1 responded to the* order as was my duty and reported as instructed to the* chief of police at the depot. I lincel my command up and elown llu* rail road track about twenty feet from tin* ' train of negroes, arms at older. The [ chief eif police orde red half my com i jinny about 2nd yards west of the depot. Upon the* departure of tin* irain the negro troops fired seweral volleys di rectly iit the citizens and military. This ; fire was not returned by my men. but tlie* eitizems did return the fire. t had givi>n positive* orde*rs to ngy men not to tire, and the*y most positively did 1 not.” the hin.t and there was no trouble. The mayor an id chief of police wore* notifies! that trains w‘ill l* other negro soldiers who had been very riotous down South were scheduled to pass through the* city to-night, but errangtln vents we*re male* with the* railroad authorities to take* them over the Belt Line*, which is outside of tlu* corporate* limits. RALEIGH. N. (.*., FJtIDAA MORNING, MARCH 1(1. ISM. I WORK SOON TO BEGIN AGAIN. Prospects in Santiago Have Grown Much Brighter. Santiago do Cuba. March 0. —’I In* re mainder of the funds for February was formally allowed to-day from Havana, and it is expected that tin* estimate for March will be allowed by cable to-mor row, in whieli ease tin* work on public improvements will be immediately re sumed. To-day a communication was received from Havana appointing a secretary to the local so-called board of agriculture, but as a matter of fact, no such board exists hero, the practice being for a competent man to report regularly on agricultural matters to tin* civil Gover nor. If his advice seems worthy of ac ceptance, that functionary adopts it. Similar appointments of strangers to posts in this province from Havana have caused no little unfavorable comment. General Leonard Wood expects that within a few days most of the laborers will be working again, as the asphalt company will commence operations on a largo scale next week under a former contract. The prospects now look much brighter than they did ten days ago. Major Duncan B. Harrison, who had been defending before the court martial one of the men charged with complicity in the outrage at San Luis, has been de barred from further connection with the defense, owing to contempt ejf eourl, incompeteney uVI his apparent efforts to justify his own conduct on the occa sion of the outrage instead of defending his client. WIVU, BRYAN AT CHICAGO HE ADDRESSED SIX THOUSAND PEOPLF AT THE AUDITORIUM. Teclr rrs the Republican Platform Violated by Its Projectors -Demrcra's Would Have Forced T rus*s to ( b*y the I aw. Houston, Texas, March it. —Hon. Win. Jennings Bryan addressed six thousand people at tin* auditorium to-night. Many were unable to gain admittance. Ho declared the Chicago platform still stood while that adopted at St. Louis had been violated by its projectors. He denied that prosperity had come, and defied tin Republicans to go before the country on the platform that “we advo cated prosperity and we have found it." Ho alluded to the declaration of the Chi cago platform on the subject of trusts and said (that had the* Democrats been in control the trusts would have been compelled to obey the law. Regarding the assertion that the President favored expansion because the people demanded it, !i said Mr. McKinley should not gunge public* opinion from die rear end of a train. - - - - - -■» CAR HANGING OVER THE RIVER. Narrow Escape of Fifty People From Death By Drowning. Chicago, Ills., March 0. —Fifty people narrowly escaped death to-night in an accident to a Halstead Street electric car, at North Halstead street bridge. Approaching the bridge at rapid speed, the motorman failed to notice that the bridge was open. When, within a few feet of the river, lie* discovered the danger and put on the* brakes, at the same time endeavoring to reverse the elec-trie current. In spite of his efforts the front part of the car ran down upon the abutments of the bridge and hung there. One foot further and it would have plunged into the river, thirty feet below, and as it was .crowded with pas sengers, the loss of life would probably have been large. The motorman, think ing that the* car was doomed, warned the passengers and then jumped into the* river. The tipping of tin* car on the* abutment, accompanied by tin* motor mao’s warning, caused a panic among the passengers, and they made* a rush for tie* doors, during which four were injured. The motorman after jumping into the river managed to clutch some piles and keep his head above water until he was dragged out. (■INTERVIEW WITH ESTER HAZY. Ho Declares it is All Fp With General Boisdeffre. London, March 10. —-The Daily News publishes an interview with Count Fer ; dinand Walsin Estcrhazy, who is rep -1 resented as having said: “The fireworks of the Dreyfus affair are only just commencing. One thing is certain. It is all up with General ; De Boisdeffre. He and General Roget ; are responsible for Colonel Henry’s for gery and death. All the* excitement, however, will end in smoke and tlit* par don of Dreyfus.” The Paris correspondent of tin* Daily News, who secured tin* interview, says: “There is a curious connection be . tween this statement Icy Estcrhazy and a statement mad by M. Drumont, in the Anti-Semite Libre Parole. He also throws General De RBoisdeffre over and j says he will be expelled from the army.” MONUMENT TO MISS DAVIS. * The* Design Chosen--Will Be Erected by Daughters of Confederacy. Richmond, Va., March 0. —The design of the* statue to be erected in Hollywood over the grave of Miss Winnie Davis, , Hie “Daughter of the Confederacy,” has been chosen and approved by Xlrs. j Davis. . The design, which is _by Zolvey, of s New York, is the figure of a sitting angel. It is to be of Italian marble 1 and will be erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy. GREAT BRITAIN'S NAVAL PROGRAM Wei Hai Wei to be Made a Second Base. MEN WiLL BE INCREASED ENGLAND WILL KEEP ABREAST OF OTHER POWERS. FIVE NEW SWIFT CRUISERS TO BE BUILT The Four Armored Cruisers Now Under Con struction Will to the Most Powerful Ships in the World, Declares the First Lord of (he Admiralty. London, March !),--In introducing the navy estimates in the House of C mi nions to-day. the First Lord of the Ad miralty. the Right Honorable George •I. Goshen, said never had estimates been submitted under more uniq le cir cumstances. Ahead was the conference for international disarmament, while bo hind were the incidents of last Novem ber, and while a comparison of the naval strength of the various countries was in everybody's mouth, the most striking confidence was shown in British pre paredness to meet all emergencies. The Uontinental powers, he* said, were disturbed by tin* allegation that Jreat Britain was preparing with a particu lar purpose* for aggr-'ssivo action: hut, the Minister assserfed, the idea never entered the mind of tile Government. He then proceeded >o detail the* naval programme*. Mr. Goshen said Her Majesty’s Gov ernment proposed to make Wei Hai Wei (the war port on the northern coast of the Shan Tung Peninsula) a second naval base, pointing out that it would la* a most va-luabie anchorage, of the* greatest importance in any operations in Chinese waters, and adding that it was proposed to expend 1,300,000 pounds sterling on Wei Hai Wei during the present year am' ’ti(t*O.«w*o pounds s.f< :-- ling n xt year. Continuing, Mr. Goshen informed the House that the personnel of tlie navy for the coming year would he increased by 4.2G0 men, making a total of 1 10,(540, at a cost of 7.174.000 pounds sterling. Referring to ship-building, he said the coming programme had hen framed after consideration of the programmes of tin* other powers. A study of these programmes, he* pointed oof. was not reassuring. Tlu* United States, Russia, France, Japan, Italy and Germany had under construction (585.000 tons of war ships. or 22X.000 tons morn than was contemplated in the present estimates. This had forced the* Government to draw it]» a new programme. Excluding last year's supplemental programme, it provided for two iron clads, two armored cruisers and thro smaller cruisers, of a specially high speed. The money required, therefore, for the coming financial year, was 550,000 pounds sterling, and the total under the ship-building vote, including the liabili ties for last year’s original and supple mentary programmes, would la* 12.817.- 000 pounds sterling, an increase of over mates were 20,504.000 poods sterling. For armament Mr. Goshen asked an increase of 101,000 pounds sterling, ehiell.v for the* construction of guns, but also for more ammunition for practice, which, he asserted, was a matter or enormous importance as shown by the late war. After speaking of the necessity for an increased ship-building vote, he* said these were the votes required by the present situation. “But.” he added, “would that the ac tion of other nations, resulting from the coming international conference, could make it possible* for us to diminish or modify the* programme*, while, of course, maintaining our standard and relative iKwition.” Mr. Goshen thou announced in behalf of Her Majesty's Government that if the other great naval powers were pre pared to diminish their programmes Great Britain was prepared to modify hers. But if the Czar's hopes were not realized, the programme would have to stand, and he, (Mr. ' 10-lien 1 expressed the both that those who* were proposing to attack the country's expenditure would not attempt to dissuade tlu* peo ple from hearing the taxation necessary to carry on the duties of the empire. Mr. Goshen emphasized the purely defensive objects of the naval increase, lmt said that, in view of the* construc tion by her rivals of fast cruisers with ilie avowed purpose of preying upon British cbiiiuier* 1* and Great Britain's food supply in the event of war, Eng land was forced to build five new cruisers particularly swift, in order to circumvent 'these schemes. lie also said that tlie four armored cruisers now being built under tlu* original programme would he tit most powerful ships in the world. In conclusion, the Tirst Lord of the Admiralty said tlu* estimates were "sim ; ply tlu* embodiment ol the feelings of a peace loving. determined mation. ’ ! fCheers). » QUEEN'S DEPARTURE DELAYED. London, March o.—The Queen has postponed her departure to the south ! of France until Saturday next, in con- I sequence of the storm in the channel. ASKED AMERICA S ATTITUDE. < ini- Government Will Not Interfere Be tween Italy and China. Washington, March 0. Tlu* Italian Government, through its representative's in Washington, lately laid before* the authorities he*re its purpose to ask of China a port, on San Mini Bay, and lias invited an expression from this Govern ment as to its attitude. In response, it is understood that Secretary Hay, as well as the President, made it clear that th Faked States would pursue the same 1 -nurse.* as toward the Russian, British and German occupation of Chinese ports, namely, disinterested neutrality. The exchanges have* been verbal, and rather informal, more in the nature of diplo matic- soundings than direct propositions. They have* given occasion to erroneous publications, to the effect that Italy had asked the Fnited States to support her demands 011 China, ami that this Gov ernment in a pointed note* from Secre tary Hay had refused. It is stated in an eminent and antnoritative quarter that Italy made 110 such request for American support, and that there was no declination from this Government. NEIL BURGESS A BANKRCRT. New York. March 0. —Neilson Burgess, better known by his stage name of Neil Burgess, the actor and stage manager, to-day filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. His total liabilities arc* >104.050. all unsecured: no assets, and not even a wardrobe*. OR TALMAGE RESIGNS SEVERS HIS CONNECTION WITH FIRST PRf S9> TEFIAN CHURCH. f'r. Talmage Will Remain in Washington and Devote Most of His Time !o Literary Pursues, Washington, March 0.-—Rev. Dr. T. Dewitt Talmage, who for nearly four years lias been the pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, today sent a letter to the session of that church tendering his resignation. The expla nation made in the letter is as follows: "The increasing demands made upon me by religious journalism and the con tinuous calls for more general work in the cities have of late* years caused fre quent interruption of my pastoral work. It is not right that this condition of as airs should further continue. Be side this, it is desirable that I have more opportunity to meet face to face in religious assemblage those in til’s country and other countries to whom I have, through tlu* kindness of the print ing press, been permitted to preach week by week and without the exception of a • week, for about thirty years. There fore, though very reluctantly, I have concluded, after serving you nearly four years in tlu* pastoral relation, to send this letter of resignation.” It is ihe intention of Dr. Talmage to continue' his residence in this city. He will devote* most of his time to litoray pursuits. GOLF GLI B TOURNAMENT. Florida East Coast Club Plays An In teresting Game Miami, Fla., March 0. —The annual three day tournament of the Florida East Coast Golf Club on. *'k* Miami links, opened this morning witii pleasant weather and good attendance. Os those who entered many turned in no cards at the close of the* eighteen hole's, piedal play. Tlu* following qualified, their handicaps and net scores being: Maddock, scratch, K'4: Ballard, two, H'7: Sutherland, scratch, 118; .Merrill, scratch. 115; Sanborn, ten. 110: Lind, twenty-five, 04; Griswold, twelve, 101; Thompson, twenty-five, 101. The elosi* handicapping by Servos made the play close, and interesting. On the day’s play Maddock won the hotel royal Palm cup for tlu* best gross score, and Lind won the Miami Cup for the best net score. In the drawing this after noon, the players were mated for to morrow’s plays as follows: Sanborn and land; Sutherland and Ballard; Griswold and Thompson; Mer rill and Maddock. The four losers will lu* paired for tin* consolation contest, to he played to-morrow aft or noun while the semi-finals for the Miami Cups are on, and Saturday tlu* finals in both eon tests will be played. IDA THAYER'S CREW RESCUED. Norfolk. Va.. March 0. —The revenue cutter Windum, Captain Gooding, from Baltimore, arrived here this afternoon after a cruise of several days around the* bay. Captain Gooding reports a heavy storm on tlu* bay Tuesday, during which the schooner Ida Thayer, of Cris tield, Md.. from Tangier Sound to Balti more, with oysters, which had dragged her anchors during the prevalence of a high wind, was found by tlu* \\ indom pounding on a ledge* in Patuxent river. Besides being in a very perilous position, tin* crew were having a most unpleasant experience when rescued. KIPLING CHANGES HIS ROOM. New York, March o. —At 10 o clock tonight it was announced that Mr. Kip ling was sleeping soundly and had been for several hours. He was reported as being much better. During the afternoon Air. Kipling was transferred from his old sick room to parlor Ko. 1 and seemed much pleased with the change. The child Elsie was so much improved today that the physicians allowed the little brother in the room to play with his* sifter. Dewey is Breaking jown PHILIPPINE CLIMATE AND THE IN TENSE STRAIN THE CAUSE. Skirmishing Reported Near Iloilo Though Elsewhere Quiet Reigns —Negros Island ers'Welcome Americans. Washington. March 0. When his at tention was called to the statement ..com ing from Vancouver to the effect that Admiral Dewey is breaking down and cannot last a month longer. Secretary Long said that In* had no information whatever on this point. The stories of the Admiral's ill health Stave been in circulation with more or less persistency for the past four months. They are all traceable to private reports, and though officers of the navy who have returned from Manila state that Dewey's health so !ir as if could la* gauged from his appearance, appears to b about tlu* same as it has been for the past years, they agree that the private reports probably have a fair basis of fact. It is not denied by these officers that th Admiral has aged in appearance notably within tlu* past year: his hair is undoubtedly whiter, and his figure* shows signs of that weakness which, might he expected to come with ad vancing years. Dewey will he six'y two next December, and for many years has not been 'a strong man physically. Meantime, he* has had imposed upon him tlu* most severe and exacting duties so that it is but natural that his frail physique should show the effect of th tremendous strain. It is said by per sons familiar with, the I ndippine climate that the second year is tin* hardest to heal* for a Caucasian, and Dewey soon will begin his second year there. In ad dition to this lie labors under 'tin* draw back of having undergone a most se vere surgical operation for tlu* relief of his liver. A man needs a sound liver in th Philippines of all places. These facts lead naval officers, to believe re ports that Dewey is showing signs of physical strain. On the other hand, ns already stated, there* is absolutely 110 official evidence 011 file at the Department to show that this is true. A full medical history of Admiral Dewey is among tlu* records of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. They show every ailment that lie has ex peril meed since* he has been in the navy, as well as tlu* results of the phy sical examinations lie has undergone when lu* has been promoted from time to time. But these do not disclose any complaint at this time; the Admiral has not been made the* subject of a sick report since he went to Manila. Some time* ago the President feared that the* great strain he was under might overtax him. so he cabled Dewey through Secretary Long permission to JENKS AN INTERESTED DEARER Listens to the Proceedings in tlu* Bribery Investigation. Harrisburg, Pa., March 9.—George A. ■leaks, tlu* Democratic caucus nomine** for Unite'il States Senator, was an in terested spectator at to-night’s session of the bribery investigating committee. The committee met in tlu* Hall of the House of Representatives, anel there* were present many members and Sena tors and State* officials. George McCain, of tlu* Philadelphia Press, was recalled and testified that Representative Sylvester S. Smith, of Cameron, told him tliar he had iie'cu offered $250 to vote to reconsider tlu* vote by which tlu* Me-Carrell bill was iMistpmu'd by tlu* House until March 21st. The* name* of the party making the* offer was not developed. Representative B. Frank Miller, of Northampton, re peated his allegation that Representative Charles B. Spatz, of Berks, had told him that there* was ss(> in it for signing tlu* paper in the hands of ex-Senator dohn J. Coyle, of Philadelphia, to stand by Mr. .leaks for Senator, and that after ward Mr. Spatz offered him SIOO. “A reputable member of tlu* House.” Mr. Miller continued, "told me that lu* thought the name of Representative John F. Hoy, of Clarion, was on the paper.” Mr. Miller produced a small memoran dum hook from which he read the fol lowing: “On January 25th, 1800. offered by Spatz, SSO to He*il and Miller; later SIOO. Coyle, on tin* evening of tin* same date to sign my name to paper pledging sup port to Democratic nominee and bind ing myself to do so." Miller said there was a general under standing with Coyle* and Spatz that cer tain legislation was to he supported for which money would be* divided "among tlu* boys." Representative I. N. Johnston, of Northampton, said he had a conversation with Coyle* in tlu* corridor of the eapitol just prior to the House Denioeratir cau cus to consider tlu* MeCarrell bill iu which Coyle said: “You help us out, and I’ll see you right after." "What do you understand Coyle meant by that?” Mr. Johnston was ask ed. "I thought that if we would stand by him he would give* me some money.” Mr. Miller said he understood Coyle's] offer of money at the Hotel was intended to induce hint to sign the paper pledging the Democrats to stand by Mr. Jenks. Coyle promised Milieu* if he would vote for the* MeCarrell bill, he would send a party to Easton and get THIRD £DITIONj TRICE FIVE CENTS return to the Fnited States. The*' Ad miral de*i*lined t * avail himself of this* pi*rmissien and asked permission to stay, saying that in his opinion duty re-' qitireel that lie should finish tlu* task he* had begun at Man la. Th Presi dent accepted this statenn*nt, and Dewey remains by his own wish; he is free to ridiirn to' tin* Fnited States whenever In* cares to do so. and the Department will relieve* him by cabled orders. In that ease Captain N. 11. Dyer, the com mander of the* Baltimore*, who is tin* senior captain on tin* Asiatic station, would have command of the American squadron temporarily. and probably would lie* relieved later by one of tlie Rear Admirals re*ee*ntly <*reate*d. nearly all of whom are* anxious to assume ac tive* flag, rank before* retiivnumt. ! NATIVES WELCOME AMERICANS Manila, March 0. 4:10 P. M.—The J Maritime* Steam Navigation Company's \ steamer Nuestra Sonora del Rosario, has j arrived here front Iloilo and imports all I quiet 'there*, although skirmishing is fro- J quent in the* outlying districts. The Negros eontmissie ners landed on I Friday last at Bacoled and have been j doing exc limit work since. The Sr. I Paul landed a battalion of troops at Negros on March 4th, Colonel Smith 1 and tlu* other officers were magnificently received and entertained by the natives, ! who were extremely kind and courteous. The occasion was generally ceh*brateel with enthusiasm. Within an hour of landing the signal e*orps had established communication with Iloilo. Captain Tilley reporting the* news of the* reception te Gem nil Mil le*r. Goodall’s battalion was subse'quentily landed at Cebu without opposition and is now epiartereel in the* city. The sti*anu*r Gloria, which has arrived here from Curimas, in the* northern part' of the Island of Luzon, reports that the : steamer Jan Joaquin*-.is .stranded, that her cargo broil jettisoned and that lirn* native crew mutinied on February Bth and in 11 retired the Spanish officers of 'tin* vessel. Some of the mutineers are reijwrrted to have be*e*n arrested at Vi gan. The British first-class cruiser Power 1 ful has arrived hern from Hong Kong in order to relieve the first-class cruiser Ma rcissus. The United States transport Arizona I has sailed. All is quiet at Manila. one hundred signers to a paper endorsing his action. Miller said Representative* Herseh, of Montgomery, told him that lu* was cor ruptly uppmnchcel on the* hill. The* wit ness said In* went to Coyle’s room fre quently for the purpose of finding out what was going on, and "possmly a man might tumble* to the big reward that was offered for bribery." Representative’ Daniel K. Hoeh. of Rerke, said lu* was told by Mr. Miller that there was something in it for those who signed the .looks' paper. A CONDUCTOR FOUND DEAD. Capt. Dickerson Dios of Heart Failure on Top of a Running Train. Selma, N. (’., March o.—(Special.) Capt. R. O. Dickerson, a Smifhe*rn Rail way conductor, was found dead about 11 o’eleok lasi night on top of a box ear. The* train was about three mil s this side of Wilson, li is supposed he (lied of heart disease. He was brought he*re on tlu* passenger train amt to-day his body will be taken to Richmond for burial. Mr. Dickersons home* was in Selma. He* was about 35 yetars old ami leaves a wife and one chihn At tin* residence* of tin* bride*, near here. Mr. Luther Peterson and Mis* Sarah Scott were* married, at 2:.!0 this afternoon. Rev. Mr. Tuttle*, of Smith field, officiating. THE PEACE CONFERENCE. Will Meet at ihe Hague* on tlu* IS*h e>j "May. The* Hague, March o.—The peace con ference*. otherwise* the* Coiigre*ss of lte*p resentatives of tin* Powers, called by tlu* Czar to discuss the possibility of taking steps toward a ge*ne*ral disarm* meat, will meet here on May 18th, HURRICANE AT QUEENSLAND. —r Much Loss of Life* and Property Re ported. Brisbane. Queensland, March o.—-The northeast coast is now 1 dug swept by a severe hurricane. Already tlu*re* has been much loss of life and property, anel serious fears are entertained regarding the safety of the pearl shelling *Hi*e*t, which employes a thousand men. CONDITION OF THE QUEEN, Brussels, March 0. —Pessimistic ru mors regarding the condition of Qoe*en Marie* Henrietta Continue. A bulletin issued late* this evening says she has had a sqrions relapse dur ing tin* afteirnoon, but aftenvuid im proved. |
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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