North Carolina Newspapers

Weather To-Day: FAIR; COLDER. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVI. NO. U. LEADB ALL NORTH] CAROLINA DAILIES I NEWS AND CIRCULATION Pause Before the Battle McArthur will move again AT DAYLIGHT. Filipinos Unload Reinforcements in His Front. • Capture of the Mundara by the Yorktown. Washington, March 28.- Tliero was a lull to-day in the reports from the scene of action north of Manila, which for a time \yas ratlier mystifying to the War D.pnrtmcnt authorities. Only one dis patch from < loner a 1 Otis was received during the day, dealing with the situa tion at the front, and this related to yesterday afternoon. It was not until the Associated Press dispatch came late in the day, t lling that the American forces were resting beyond Marilao that General Oris’ silence on to-day's move iuinfs was explained. The American advance line is now beyond Marilao, and almost up to tbt largi town of Bulacan. The exact dis taiiec to Alalolos is uncertain, owing to the lack of information as to just •where they are resting, but at most the dis tance cannot be more than ten or twelve miles, on a direct line along the rail way. At the rate of progress made in the last two days, the next twenty-fom hours should bring the American forces well up to the insurgent capital, if in deed tilie assault on that place is u»t begun by that time. The officials un disposed to allow more time, however, considering the natural obstacles of im fonlable rivers and burned bridges, to gether with the successive lines of rebel intrenefiments. J,ending War Depart in.mt officials referred to-day to the des peration with which the insurgents were fighting. It xias taken as an indication that they had staked everything on the outcome of this light, and. losing it. they would submit rather than prolong a hopeless struggle. In this view, the fierceness of the rebel fighting was taken as an evidence that "‘once'’whipped they will stay whipped.” The Navy Department received noth-! ing from Admiral Dewey during tl.e day, I and lip to the close of ofti*-, hours nothing officially had been leeeived con cerning the achievement of the Yoik town in capturing a Spanish merchant man in the Gulf of Lingayen. While tin* dispatch is silent as to the cans for the capture, it is surmised that ir was due to her carrying contraband of war. MacAKTTiI US Alt MY AT BEST. t Manila, March 28.—11 a. in.—General MacArthur and his army are resting on the plain bevoud Marilao, after three days’ scrambling in the brush, fording rivers and charging trenches in the blaz ing sun. The men are tired, but are in splendid spirits. The heat is intense, being 90 degrees on the coast and fully 100 degrees in the interior, and the Americans suffer a great deal. In spite of the heat, how ever, every man is eager to proceed to ward the enemy. A detachment of ill! Filipino prisoners was escorted into Manila to-day. Their appearance aroused, great interest as they were marched from the railroad depot to the prison. The rebels have unloaded about five hundred men from a train, half a mile in front of General Mae Arthur's forces, with the object of reinforcing the Fili pino garrisons at Bulacan and Guiguinto, on either side of the railroad leading to Malolos. The fact that the railroad is in opera tion from here to our front facilitates the transportation of supplies to tin troops. Before the break in the road was repaired the transportation of sup plies was very uncertain. All is quiet in front of the lines of Generals Ovenshine and Hall. .V battalion of the California regiment landed at Enrique, Island of Negros, has been received with enthu siastic manifestations of joy on the part of (lie natives. The coipniand of the Island of Negros lias been formally transferred from Gen eral Miller to Colonel Van Yalzah, of tin* Eighteenth infantry. 7:10 p. ni.—The United States gunboat Yorktown has arrived here with the Spanish steamer Mini dam, owned by the Mendezona Company of this place. The steamer was captured, after a stiff chase, in the Gulf of Lingayen. 24.” miles north. When she was first sighted, tile Mnndara was entering the gulf; but, she headed seaward. The Yorktown fired two shots before the steamer was over hauled. 0 [*. in.—The engineers are repairing bridges, the rebels having failed to de stroy the ironwork, and the railroad is kept busy hurrying supplies to the front. 'l'lu- country to Malolos is level, with occasional streams and patches of wood, but there is no more jungles. The American troops will advance at daylight, taking four day-,’ rations with them, and having two hundred rounds of ammunition in their belts. They ex ited to take Kocave, on the railroad, to the east of Bulacan, to-morrow. It is a difficult position, protected b.v streams. The American line is about 1.2H0 yards from that of the rebels. Desultory shots were exchanged to-day. The American reports show that twen ty men were killed and til Mounded on our side yesterday. The- Dakota regi ment lost ten men killed and had .‘>7 wounded. According to prisoners in the hands of the Americans, Agtiinaldo's generals. i Garcia. Tofreo, and Pacheco, were with I the Filipino army yesterday and drove their followers into the first aggressive demonstration. Tile rebels attempted t charge across the plain east of the rail road, but the Americans charged to meet them, and the Filipinos bolted after a few shots, leaving several men killed on the field. The Filipino prisoners further declare that the rebels have lost all taste for lighting, and that their officers have to keep them in line by beating them with swords. One of the most brilliant and costly achievements of tin- campaign was the charge of Major Howard's battalion across the river. Advancing at tin double quick, they found the river be neath them and splashed across with a yell, swimming and wading, with bullets spattering in the water, and rushed upon the rebel trenches. Ten men were killed and eleven wounded in the charge. At-the capture of Marilao. there were several incidents showing the bravery of our troops. Some Filipinos wore en trenched on an island in a bend of the river. The Americans approached iu a triangular formation, with the Third artillery in the a|>ex and tin- Kansas and Pennsylvania oginient forming the sides. Colonel Funston tailed for volunteers to swim the river. Two men crossed under fire and secured materials with which a crossing was eventually effected. Major Bell, of General Mae Arthur's staff, with Company I. of the Pennsyl vania regiment, and lieutenant Aber nathy and tea men engaged in similar exploits. After the Filipinos had raised the white flag many of them attempted to run, and several were so doing. In the church yard of Sfeirilao, the Americans found thirty newly made graves of Filipinos, and a dozen bodies were seen drifting down the river with grow some wounds. The prisoners are digging their former comrades’ graves. Many huts are smoking ruins, having been burned by their inhabitants. The Americans are not burning any build ings. Our troops captured four Spaniards who were fighting with the insurgents. General MacArthur was under a heavy fire yesterday. The prisoners say Aguinalilo has de clared that if the Americans can take the Filipino capital lie will surrender. OTIS DESCRIBES SITUATION. Washington, March 28.—The following dispatch has just been received from General Otis: “Manila. March 28th. “Adjutant General, Washington: “MacArthur had severe fighting yes terday afternoon beyond Marilao. Bril liant charge by South Dakota, led by Frost against famed troops of Aguinalilo brought from Malolos, repulsed enemy with*slaughter. Adjutant Lieu and Lieu tenants Adams and Morrison and four of the enlisted men of that regiment killed. Lieutenant McClelland and 22 enlisted men wounded; loss yesterday mostly confined to this regiment. Par tial destruction of railroad, which is being rapidly repaired, impedes Mac- Arthur's progress. Supply railway trains have now reached Marilafo and MacArthur is pushing on. Our small gunboats are in Bulacan river where great execution was done yesterday. They will relieve pressure on Mac- Art liar's front materially. Troops in ex cellent condition and spirits. Proclama tion signed Lima. General-in-chief insur gent forces, directs that, all towns aban doned be burned. In consequence there of, much country north in flames. (Signed.) «f‘OTIS.” LIST OF CASUALTIES. W ashington, March 28. C neral Otis inis forwarded to Adjutant General Corbin tin* following casualty list under this date: March 27tli, killed: First South Dakota. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Jonas LI. Lieu; Company 11, First Lieutenant Frank Adams; Company E. Second Lieutenant Sidney E. Morrison: Company D, Privates .fas. ■*b a. Matthew Ryan; Company E, Harry Keogh, 1/ Avis Chase, Peter Ryan, Frank A. Shraeder. Twentieth Kansas: Company G. Cor poral John Shear and Privates Carroll, W illiams: Company I. William Kinney. Tenth Pennsylvania: Company 11, Pri vate J. O. Cline. Tilt* wounded numbered GO. TROUBLE THREATENS IN NEGROS. Singapore, March 28. -Trouble is brewing in the Island of Negros, where the inhabitants repudiate tin* self-con stituted authority of Aniscto Lacson, President of tlu* provisional government, to arrange affairs with the Americans, and have attacked the Americans. The censor at Manila suppressed the details. The insurgents in Luzon sent a mes sage to Lieutenant Commander Cowper, of ilu* British gunboat Plover, when the latter endeavored to effect a compromise, (Continued on Second Page.) RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 29, 1899. IN CAMP AT SAVANNAH THE FIRST REGIMENT DISEMBARKED YESTERDAY. Will Require Three Weeks to Muster the Men Out-Most of Them in Good Health and Spirits. Savannah, Ga., March 28. —(Special.)— The First regiment North Carolina vol unteers. came up to Savanfiah from quar antine this morning aboard the transport Vigilancia. The hoys came ashore and swarmed over the city to-night, glad to la* once more "in the States.” They tire for the most part in excellent health and spirits, though anxious to be mustered out. Some members of tile regiment are sick, but not dangerously. Though no serious complaint of their fare while in Cubit was heard, the men have naturally grown tired of army rations, and to-night the Savannah res taurants and cases are freely patronized by them. On the way out to Camp On ward. your correspondent cairn* upon several seated by the wayside with paper bags filled with eatables which they had purchased in the city, in which they wen* intensely interested. THREE WEEKS TO MUSTER OCT. Savannah. Ga., March 28. —The First North Carolina regiment has arrived from Cuba and in established in camp. The regiment was disinfected at quaran tine below the city and was brought up the river on barges in tow of tugs. The troops came iu three detachments, a bat talion ill each. They were unloadeij this morning from the Ward Liner Vigilancia that brought them from Cuba, and the vessel put off for Havana for another loiid of troops. About three weeks will be required for the muster out of the command. Mrs. Cowles, wife of Colonel Cowles, and Mrs. Pruden, wife of Chaplain Pruden, came on the Ward Liner Yigi liuicia with the men. This was the first regiment to ’..mil in Cuba after tin* signing of the peace protocol, they haw In-ei-. there font months, and no other regiment return ing to this port looked so well and strong. They have bi*en exceptionally free <>f sickness, and left only 1.” in the Second division hospital. Seventh Army Corps, at Marianao. and none of those are seri ously ill. While it is not definitely known when they will Ik* mustered out, it is probable that it will be within the next two or three weeks. On April loth there will be due each man one and a half mouths pay. and they will receive two months' additional with travel allowance. SI I'ERAGE IN ALABAMA. How tlu* Democrats Propose to Deal With the Problem. Montgomery, Ala., March 28.—The Democrats of Alabama hold their State convention here to-morrow to n miinate delegates from the State at large to tin* Constitutional convention next August and put forth the party’s platform on this important issue. The Democratic State Executive Committee in session to-night rejected the proposition of the Populists, wtiich was that if the Popu lists w. re given the same number oi delegates in the convention that they now have Senators in the State Legislature seven—they would not make the tight against the 'Constitutional convention. The commit t. e also refused to submit the question to the State convention to-morrow. Tlu* prospects are that tie* tonveni.uwi will be well attended and harmonious. There scarcely remains a doubt that the maw at ion will declare for a sub mission of tin* constitution to bo adopted to the people for ratification. Another proviso will also probably be one provid ing against removal of the State capital from Montgomery to Birmingham. The suffrage plank may also :>e deci ded upon. A clause will probably be in troduced and adopted providing against the disfranchisement by any means ol’ men who have borne arms in defense of their country, this provision to'include of eo'-rs.. Confederate veterans. It is proposed to satisfy illiterate white farmers in North Alabama by providing that where one cannot read or wr'to he shall bi> allowed to vote if lie pays taxes on as much as if2oo worth *f prop rty. With these provisos which it is easily seen would give practically every white man the light to vote and eliminate only the illiterate negro of Uu* farming belt, it is believed the suffrage plank could he incorporated. The Re publicans have definitely decided to op pose the movement and have stated that their commift t*. which meets here April Ist. will formulate plans to that end. IMPRISONED FOR ROBBERY. Bundiek Gets Fifteen Years and 11 is Wife Ten. Norfolk. Ya., March 28. —Koltert Bun dick and wife, Catharine Bundiek, who were under indictment in Northampton county for robbing Mr. and Mrs. .John W. Tankard, an aged couple of the East ern Shore, of sti(Hl in cash and (MM) in bonds several months ago, were tried in Eastville and given lb and 10 years in the ixuiitentiary respectively. None of tin* bonds and but little of the money litis ever lieeu recovered. SMALLPOX AT WARRKNTON. Two Cases, Nurse and Patient, Which Are Quarantined. Warreutun, N. C.. March 28. —(Spe- cial.)' —There art* two eases of smallpox here now, the nurse in attendance upon tlu* first case having taken the disease. The eases are quarantined. THE WAR AGAINST SILVER OFFICERS OF SOUND MONEY LEAGUE MEET IN NEW YORK. The Fight Against Free Silver, Which They Admit is a Lively Corpse, Will Continue. New York. March 28. —The Central Council of the National Sound Money Iveagtn*. consisting of the vice presidents of the league, met to-day in this city, re-elected the officers of the league, listened to the reports of officers and exchanged views as to tin* vitality of the silver movement. The Western men re ported that the free coinage agitation was declining, but by no means dead, and there was general concurrence, in the view of Secretary Gage, expressed in a letter, that “it will be wise for tin* sound money forces to hold themselves in line to oppose any fresh attack of tin* kind which was so successfully re sisted in the fall of 18915.” Some of the delegates pointed out that though free silver had been defeated the currency system had not been perfected. The work of the league will continue. WILL FORM A NEW PARTY. J. Sterling Morton Will Take the Job-- Conservatism the Keynote. Chicago, Ills.. March 28.—A special to the Tribune from Omaha, credits J. Sterling Morton with the intention of forming a new politiial party which he declares will be the greatest political organization since the formation of the Republican party. Discussing the proposed new party and the side lights likely to develop there from. Mr. Morton says: “I have the utmost faith in the plan. A party will be organized July 4th that will stand for conservatism pre eminently. “No doubt the platform will contain some elements common to all parties, hut the keynote will be conservatism. There is a vast field for the new party's opera tions. “The late war and its momentous is sues, the struggle of the two great par ties over bimetallism, the rise, decline and absolute decay of Populism, all these elements contribute to a situation as pregnant as that which gave birth to the Republican party on the approach of our civil strife." TO STRANGLE COMPETITION. Eaton ton People Complain of Unlawful Railroad Consolidation. Atlanta. Ga.. March 28.—Complaint has been filed with Governor Candler by tin* people of Eaton ton that there has been an unlawful consolidation of the railroads entering that place with the intention of defeating competition. The Governor has been requested to direct the Attorney General to bring suit against the railroads involved, the Cen tral of Georgia, the Middle Georgia and Atlantic and the Eatonton branch. The petition has been placed in the hands of the Attorney General for in vestigation. Colonel Terri ll has not yet submitted any report to the Governor. Prior to the consolidation the Eatonton people claim they had the benefit of com petitive rates. They say tbs Central’s acquirement of tlu* Eatonton branch and the Middle Georgia and Atlantic has completely wiped out competition. The Governor declined to express any opinion about the case. He said there was tut intricate problem involved, and he wanted to have tlu* Attorney Gene ral’s views about the law before lie took any steps in tin* ease. ALL WILL BE ADVANCED. Naval Board of Promotion Passes Fa vorably on All Officers Appointed. Washington. March 28.—The naval board of promotion, consisting of Rear Admirals McNair, Howell and Tlowisou. completed its work to-day ami submitted its report. The board was convened to determine the qualifications of those offi cers recently advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, under the terms of tl c Naval Pedsonuel Bill. The report passes favorably on all the officers, so that all ipitt sit ion of their advancement is removed. The list is as follows; Rear Admirals George C. ltemey, Norman 11. Farqtthar, John C. Watson. Henry B. Robson, Winfield Scott Schley. Silas Casey. William T. Sampson, Bart lett J. Cromwell. John W. Philip, Fran cis J. Higginson, H**nry F. Picking. Frederick Rodgers, Louis Keiupff, Geo. W. Sunnicr. "HE CL MAN !i.\ i >YS ARRIVE. They Want at Least Ten Thousand Hollars for the Army. Washington. March 28.—Senors Jose R. Villalon and A. lie via, who were ap pointed by the Cuban Assembly to pre sent to tli Washington authorities the resolution of that laxly have arrived in ■this city. Their mission in addition to the presentation of the resolutions is to explain in detail the situation with refer ence* to tlu* insurgent army. While the assembly did net reject the 8:5,000.00(1 which General Gomez arranged with Mr. Robert P. Porter to receive and pay off the Cuban troops they believe it to be entirely inadequate to meet tin* situa tion. They desire at least 8111,000,000 and as much more as can b. obtained. GENERAL FLAGLER IMPROVES. Newport News. Va.. March 28.—The condition of General. Flagler, who has been critically ill at Old Point, is re ported by bis physicians to-day as much improved. Rift in Samoan / .Jiid ALL DANGER OF A DIPLOMATIC RUPTURE ENDS. Doubtless an Effort Will Now be Made by the Governments to Settle Matters in Dispute. Berlin. March 2,8. —The correspondent here of the Associated Press has obtain ed on the highest authority at this capital the following explanation of a feature of the Samoan question which has lately arisen. On the report that the Ameri can Government has cabled to their Ad miral at Samoa to act in accordance with tin* decision of two out of three of the representatives of the powers, the German Government made earnest representation to the American Ambas sador here. Andrew I). .White, that the Berlin t reaty requires the concurrt nci* of the three powers, and called attention to the dangers which wore sure to arise if there was anything like a violation of the treaty. The American Government made frank and conciliatory answer, which lias caused much satisfaction fieri*. It recognized the necessity for unanimity upon the part of all three powers under the treaty, us a condition of any settled policy or permanent action, and declared the Admiral was only au thorized to act iu agreement with it majority of the representatives of the powers in a case of emergency which ab solutely does not admit of delay. But in such a ease the ratification or adjust- HROPPE'D HEAD AT SUPPER. The Captain Had Been Previously Knocked Overboard in a Collision. Norfolk, Ya.. March 28. —Early last Saturday morning the barge Isaac Mc- Lain*, in tow of the tug Williams, s>ound from Norfolk to Ricivmond, collided w.tli an unknown four-masted schooner. Captain John Wood,, of the 1 targe, and a deck hand were knocked overboard, but after heroic efforts they were rescued, and the barge came to West Norfolk for repairs. It was not thought that tlu* captain had been seriously injured, but last night, while atssupper on tlu* barge Henry J. McDermott, he dropped dead. The body was removed to the undertaking establishm-nt of 11. C. Smith, where Coroner Newton held tin autopsy ahd decided thut Captain Wood died from a fracture of a rib. Captain Wood was unmarried and was from Philadelphia, to which place bis remains will be taken for interment. EXHUMED FROM THE RUIN'S. Five Bodies Recovered from tin* Burned Armour Building. Chicago, ills., .March 28. —Five bodies were recovered this afternoon from the ruins of the Armour Curled Hair Works which were burn id last evening. Four of the bodies recovered were.identified. The recovered bodies are those of: WILLIAM KICK SMOKER. aged 40. JOHN B. GEORGE, aged 60, unmar ried. JAMES FLANIGAN, aged 24, lived with his mother anil sister. JOHN S.uijlH. aged 18. Unidentified man. burned beyond re cognition, thought to be the remains of Daniel Sheehan. The missing are: MISS ELLA HEMMILWEIGHT, fore woman, of picking room. WILLIAM GILLSOX, workman. JOHN WHITE, elevator man. MARRIED BY HIS FATHER. Reverend E. B. llateher United to Miss Anna Denson. Norfolk, Va.. March 28.—Rev. Eld ridge Burwell .Hatcher and Miss Anna Granville Henson were married at. five o’clock this afternoon at the First Bap tiwt church. Tin* officiating clergyman was Rev. Witt, E. 1J a teller. I>. IX. pas tor of the Grace Struct Baptist church, Richmond, Va. The ushers were several preachers of this section and friends of the groom, who has lieeu for several years pastor of the church in which he was marred. At the Moivtieello Hotel to-night,-A de lightful luncheon was served it liumbei of guests from abroad. The groom is one of the most popular Baptist divines iu Virginia and during his five years’ service here has purchased a 825,000 church. A FREEZE IN TEXAS. Immense Damage Done to Crops Near Waco. Wilts*, Texas, March 28.—Immense damage lias been done in this section by the freeze of last night and to-day. Corn, which was in most places one to two ilicit s high, was killed and will have to Im* replanted while the fruit crop is practically destroyed. The temperature this morning was thirty degrees, the lowest ever known here this la - ? in ::;e r* ring. TWO MORE BODIES FOUND. New York, March 28. —Two hollies, out* of a woman aud tin* other of a man. were foil nil tit-night amid the Hotel ; Windsor ruins. These bring the total | known dead to 557. Twenty employes of | the hotel arc still missing. PRICE FIVE CENTS. t incut by the unanimous vote of the ; three powers must be sought at the first i possible moment, and no permanent nr-' i rangemeut can be made without such unanimity. The American Government, it is added, cabled to its representatives in Samoa to pursue the most friendly and eoncila tory policy toward the German repre sentatives and German interests, care fully avoiding everything likely to be misconstrued or to create ill-will. In consequence of the stories regarding Mataal’a having sanctioned sectarian tyranny, the German Government as sured Mr. White that all its influence would be exerted against interference with tin* religion of any sect. NO FEAR OF A -RUPTURE. Washington. March 28.—The facts stated in the preceding dispatch are con firmed here. Its effect will be to allay any fears that may have been felt that a diplomatic rupture with Germany over the Samotjii question was possible. It is probable that an effort will now be made by the three Governments to bring aliout a settlement of the matters in dispute. IS IHE LfcTltß A FORGtRY A SENSATION CREATCD AT THE TRIAL OF DK KtRSON. Letter From a Juror tftereg Dickerson Support if ha Wcu'd Cmp'y With His Demand for Konev. Charlotte, N. C., March 28.—A sptcial to the Observer from Asheville says: “To-day during the trial of Dickerson, accused of participation in wrecking the First National Bain; of that city, the jury was sent out of the court room, and a letter was read, purporting to be from Juror J. S. (Ranee, addressed to Dickerson's brother asking for 8100 as a starter-in return for the juror's sup port of the defendant Dickerson. The letter created a sensation. •Midge Purnell refused to interfere with the progress of tin* case, but/'an investigation is to be made later. The District Attorney argues that the let ter is a forgery and was not written by Juror Glance.” NOT BEYOND SAVANNAH. The Southern Railway Will Stop on Reaching There, For a Time. Washington, March 28. —President Spencer, of the Southern railway, said to-duy that his company had under con sideration for some time the desirability of reaching Savannah by its own lines, and that this seemed to be an opportune time to do so. lie said: “Orders have been given therefore for surveying both from Columbia. S. and Augusta, Ga., in order to determine upon the more advantageous route. Then' is no intention at present to go beyond Savannah.” THE MOBILE AND OHIO. Comptroller of Treasury’s Decision as to Compensation. Washington, March 28. —The Comptrol ler of the Treasury has rendered a de cision in answer to an inquiry from the Secretary of War. in which he lipids that the Mobile and Ohio railroad is en titled to compensation without deduction for trunsportating troops and property of the United States over that portion of the road within the States of Tennessee and Kentucky which was not aided by a Government grant of lands. (’ll A CELLE’S DENIAL. Did Not Say tin* Romish Church in Cuba is in Anarchy. New Orleans, La., March 28. A New fork dispatch credited General F. J. Morgan, corresponding secretary of Un- American Baptist Home Missionary So ciety. with quoting a stat meat attribu ted to Archbishop Cl tape i le, that tlu* Roman Catholic church in Cuba is iu anarchy aud ruin. Archbishop Chapelle’s attention was called to the matter to day, and he said that lie had never so expressed himself aud the r.port was groundless. BACK TO THE CAPITAL. The President and Mrs. .McKinley Re turn to Washington. Washington, March 28.—The sjK*cia’ train bearing tlu* President and Mrs. McKinley, Postmaster General Smith and members of the Presidential party, reached its destination here tit exactly 5 o’clock this afternoon. They were met at the depot by Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn, General Corbin, Seen tary Porter and other officials.