North Carolina Newspapers

Weather To-Dayi FAIR; WARMER. The News and Observe. VOL. XLVI. NO. 24. LEADS ILL NORTN CAROUNA 01018 11 NEWS AND CIRCULATDDN. Tha Warning is Posted PROCLAMATION PROMULGATED IN THREE LANGUAGES. , Approved by Some Representative Manilans. Rumors that Aguinaldo Has Been Su perceded by Gen. Antonio Luna. Manila, April 5. —0:20 I’. M.—There are persistent rumors to-day that Agui- j ualdo, tin* insurgent leader, lias boon j supplanted in the control of Filipino af fairs by General Antonio Inina, com mander-in-chief of the Filipino force. Luna is described as being a typical bel ligerent. Tin' proclamation* of the United States Philippine commission was posted in the j streets, printed in English. (Spanish and Tagalos to-day. It was also distributed , in tin* outside towns, as far as Malolos I and lias been received with marked at- I tention by the natives generally, and ; lias been approved by a number of rep- j resentativo Manilans. English bankers who have been inter- | viewed on the subject > are optimistic upon the attitude of the Americans, as suming that it indicates that the decis ive policy will undoubtedly be success ful. A Spanish banker who was interview ed expressed the fear that the procla mation Avail not roach the masses con trolling tlio rebellion, because, lie ex plained, tin Filipinos at Manila are mostly domestics and clerks who have i no definite opinions, and the wire-pullers outside «>f the city have undoubtedly in- : tercepted it. DR KIRBYRE-ELECfEO \ I ! Superintendent of the State , Hospital at Raleigh. CAKE OF CRIMINAL INSANE WAS LEFT IN HANDS OF EXECU TIVE COMMITTEE. The* new board of directors of the State Hospital at Raleigh. met yesterday morn ing at 10:30 o’clock. Every member of the board was present. The board is composed of the following members: .1. <’. Kellamy. of Nash; < Jeo. B. Curtis, of Halifax; James McKee, of Wake; John D. Higgs, of Martin; J. B. Broadfoot, of Cumberland; Frank Barnes, of Wil son: Wiley It. Fort, of Wayne; It. li. Stancill. of Northampton; It. 11. Speight, . of Edgecombe. The first three were members of the old hoard of directors. The new mem bers qualified and the board organized by electing Capt. J. i>. Biggs, chairman and Mr. J. C. Bellamy, secretary. The following executive committee was elected: lJr. James McKee, of Wake; Ur. It. H. Stancill, of North ampton. and Ur. W. P. Fort, of Wayne. Ur. Geo. L. Kirby was elected to suc ceed himself as superintendent. lie A\as elected unanimously for a term of six years from date. The salary Avas fixed at $2,500 ]x*r annum, the same as heretofore. There was no opposition to I)r. Kirby, his selection having been made the night before by caucus. Mr. W. It. Crawford, Jr., was re-elect ed stcAvard for one year, at a salary of $1,200. Tin* Board added to Mr. CraAV ford’s duties the stewardship of tin criminal insane. He will also have tin* pureleasing of supplies for that depart ment. Mr. Crawford has made an ex cellent officer, and his re-election was agreat recognition of his services. Miss M. E. Whitaker, Avho has served for tin* past year efficiently as matron, was ro-eleeted unanimously. Salary, s.">oo and Imaril. The salary of Mr. J. C. Bellamy, who Avas eleetisl secretary to the Board and clerk to the executive committee, was fixed at SIOO per and expenses to and from the institution. He Avas elected for a term of two years. The Legislature provided for a depart ment for the criminal insane under tin management and control of the Board for the Central Hospital for the Insane*, but failed to make any appropriation for tin* maintenance of this department. This matter was discussed, but no action was taken owing to the ponding suit against Capt. Day. The matter was left to tin* executive committee. It is understood that, its soon as the decision in the Day case* is handed down bv the* Supreme court, the Governor will call together tin* State Council and recommend that the treasurer loan SO,OOO to care and provide for the criminal in sane* as intended by the* Legislature. The following telegram from Mr. Jame-s P. Sawyer, Pr< sidcut of the Board of Directors of the State* Hospital at Morganton was received. Morgan ton. N. April 5. ISOO. To the* President of the* Bohrd of Di ree*ie»rs. e-are* of Dr. G. L. Kirby, Ral eigh, N. C.: By error of the last legislature Dur ham and Robeson comities are put in I The editor of Oceania thinks -he pro clamation is the most politic document ever published in tin* Philippine Islands, I and that it is bound to convince the wavering of the folly of further hostili ties. An English merchant says the first clause. Avitli reference to tin* establish lii:*nt and maintenance of American sovereignty, warning iho relxfis should settle the question in the mind <>C every : thinking Filipino. 1 A Scotch ship-owner thinks it do* s I not leave any further doubts as to the : policy of the Pnited States and ;hat, j eonsequ- ntly. Aguinaldo must submit j to the inevitable, as tin* continuance of hostilities is opposed to the hes: inter ests of the Filipinos. OCR LOSSES IN PHI LIPPI N ES. Total Killed Since February 4th. INI; Wounded, t*7o. Washington. April s.—TJu* casualties in the Pliilippin s from February D n to ; April 4th inclusive, as reported to the j Adjutant General, are as follows: Killed, IS4; wounded, I*7o. Total, j 1.100. the Western district. Please appoint committee to confer and re-establish old line. Answer. J. P. SAWYER. I President. | The board immediately took the niauer ] up and agr<*ed to correct ’the error. The J fololiving tel. gram was dispatched to ! President SaAvyer: "We. the directors of the Stale Hospi tal at Raleigh, agree to make the time of division separating the Eastern from the W stern district for the care of the Avhite insane and inebriates on the \\ es ! tern borders of the counties of Granville. Durham. Chatham, Harnett, Cumber land and Robeson. "J. D. BIGGS. "Chairman.’' I The hoard, in a body. Avent through the Avards and found th condition most satisfactory. The executive committee Avas aiithor ized to accept and appro,o a satisfac tory bond to Is* given by Mr. Crawford, tin* stcAvard-elect. The act of the li cent Legislature made it incumbent on this officer to give a bond of $2,500. A large amount of routine business was transacted. The board adjourn *1 late in the af ternoon to meet again in December. The executive board will meet again next Wednesday., j VICTIMS OF YELLOW EEVER. Their Bodies Will Not b: Brought Here Until Cold Weatlier. | Washington, April s.—The result of correspondence between Acting Secre tary of War Meiltlejohn and Surgeon General Wyman, of tin* Marin - Hospital Service, regarding the return io this country ilu* remains of the men who died in Cuba of yellow fever :ias been tin* issuance of orders by the lormer directing that some of the remains if yt How fever victims shall be brought to the Fnitcd States until cold weather returned. The graves of such soldiers ( av. re isolated in Cuba so that m,> mis take as to identifications need occur. TWO BCRMED TO DEATH. Man and Wife Perish in Their Blazing I Ilume. Pensacola, Fla.. April 5.—A Mr. Smith and his wife, recent arrivals from the North wen- burned to death in their * house last night near Harper’s Station, ten utiles from this city. Their bodies : ivere found to-day. Sheriff Mitchell, , Comity Judge Holley and the coroner’s jury from Milton, in Santa Rosa coun ty. left immediately for the scene to make an investigation. | DENIAL BV lIIS PHYSICIANS. . The Pope’s Condition Not Alarming— -1 Archbishop Ireland’s Farewell. Rome. April .".—Doctors Lapponn and Mazzoni have issued another formal de nial of the disquieting stories circulated about the P«l>e's health. They declare he follows his usual occupations, grants audiences daily and celebrates mass al most every morning. His Holiness received Archbishop Ire land to-day in farewell audience. | SO Li >1 lilts' HOME INSPECTED. J NcAvport Neivs, Va., April •*>.—The an ! nun I inspection of the Soldiers Hoine at Hampton Roads was made to-da;. :*> the board of managers of National Sol diers' Homes. An Ohio genius has invented a chair ■ that <*an In* adjusted to one thousand different positions. It is designed lor - the small boy t• > s>ii in when he goes to i church. KALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, THI'RSDAY MORNING, APRIL li, 1809. ONE OF TOE FOUR HUNDRED WEDDED Miss E. Vanderbilt Sloane Marries J, H, Hammond, CEREMONY AT HIGH NOON ST. BART I IDLE.MEW'S A SCENE OF TROPIC SPLENDOR. PALMS, AZALEAS AND ROPES OF ROSES And Easter Lilies Were Everywhere. The Bride the Recipient of Many Magnificent Gifts. The Groom's Father Had a War Record. New York. April Emily Vanderbilt Sloane. daughter of William Douglas Sloane and niece of Cornelius, William K.. Frederick and George Vanderbilt, was married at noon to-day to John Henry 11 ammo nil, of Boston. The cere mony took place in St. Bartholomew's church, the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Dai'id 11. Greer, officiating. The beautiful edifice had been magni ficently decorated for the occasion. Im mense hanks of flowers crowded the chancel, the pillars Avere entwined AA'itli Bermuda lilies, the ]h*avs roped Avith strings of roses and the whole atmos phere loaded Avith the perfume of the conservatory. Pink and white were the colors mainly used in the decorations. Lofty palms surrounded by azaleas and lilies, lent a strong color to the scene. An ar<;h formed of Easter lili s spanned the chan ce! and under it part of Lathrop’s great mural decoration could tyc seen. The bride was the recipient >f many handsome and costly presents. The most valuable of her gifts is a necklace and tiara of diamonds presented bv her parents. From Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, -die -received a ruby and die nn.iiil pendant; from Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt a rich cluster of diamonds, pearls and turquoises, to ht* worn as a corsage ornament: from W. K. Vanderbilt, a diamond comb, and from Mr. and Mrs. James A. Burden, Jr., a beautiful silver tabu* service. The groom is a lawyer by profession. His father. Geirral John 11. Hammond. A\as chief of General Sherman's staff during tin* Civil War. and cinuniandeij a division under General Thomas, BRILLIANT WEDDING At Ncav born—-Miss Kate Bryan and Mr. Francis Duffy Married. Newborn, N. April 5. —(Special.l One of the most brilliant events i:i tile social annals of Noivbern, was flu* w* ti ding ceremony at Christ enureh in this city, this afternoon, when Miss Kate Bryan avas happily united in the bonds of matrimony with Mr. Francis S. Duf fy. The beautiful church was decorated with the tlowcrs of spring-time, and long ere the wedding bells had ceas-sl the seating capcity avus taxed to ils utmost with tin* numerous friends and acquain tances of the happy young couple. The organ Avas presided over by Miss Helen Laylmrn. and as the grand strains of the Lohengrin inarch p -aled forth the bridal possession moved up the aisles of the < hurch. The maid of honor was Miss Margaret Bryan, a sister of tile bride, and the groom’s best main, was Mr. David It. Davis, of Ibis city. The other aCeml .-iiits win-: Miss S.allic Cariuaull. of I’liilndi‘lphia. avith Mr. Clarcnc,' Diso way, of Atlanta; Miss Mabel Hugli**s with Mr. P. S. Cox. Miss Theodore Grimes with Mr. Win. G. Bias del. Miss Isabel Bryan with Mr. James E. Carra way, Miss Caroline Clay pool Avith Mr. Thus. W. Waters, Miss Mary Duffy with Mr. Shepard Bryan. The ushers were: Messrs. C. D. Bradhain and Thus. D. Carraway. The bride av.-is attired in white silk eii trailie and wore a beautiful liauiond brooch, a gift of th groom. The brides maids were attired in white and pink organdie and each carried mi exquisite bouquet of La France roses. Tlu* ceremony was performed by K«-a\ T. M. N. George, rector of the parish, according to tin* beautiful anil impres sive ritual of the Episcopal church. After tin Avedding an informal recep tion Avas held at the house of the bride’s parents, and an immense throng of friends took occasion to extend their con gratulations and good Avislies. The bride was the recipient of a large num ber of lovely presents, and the nuufemus remembrances seni av. re evidence of ihe popularity and esteem which these hap py young people enjoy. A daught'r of lion. Henry R, Bryan, judge of the Second district, tin* bride lias always been regarded as one of Ncav hem's most eharnimig young women. The gro.mi :s one of our most promising young drug gists. and comes from one of the oldest families in this section of the Stale. Tlu ir happy union is dost rvedly a mat ter of congratulations, and when the joy ful twain left on the steamer Neuse this afternoon they were followed by tin* unreserved good ivishits of the eii.ire comm unity. If love would only make men’s cash go round they wouldn't worry about the I revolutions of ihe world. MURDERED SELF, WIFE AND CHILD Did Loss of His Position Drive Jackson Mad ? NO OTHER SUPPOSITION lIE WAS NOT SHORT IN IHS ACCOUNTS. THIS IS ASSERTED BY HIS EMPLOYEES They Nevertheless Refuse to Diic’ose the Reason for the Severance of HisCon necticn With the Firm. Promi* n-fceof th“ Parties. Albany, tin., April •">. —Walter R. Jackson, one of the most prominent young men of Albany, killed his wife and three months’ old child, and then shot himself dead in his hone* here last Might. The remains of the family Avere buried this afternoon at Oak View cemetery. The funeral avus directed by the pastor of tin* St. Caul’s Episcopal church, of Avhich Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Avert* members. The shocking tragedy startled the peo ple of Albany, and all day a great croA\al of curious people remained about the house. Jackson is supposed to have linudeml bis family and then slain himself in a tit of desperation caused by the loss > ’ his position \Aith the Carter ami Wolfolk Warehouse and Commission Company. He Avas until last Monday employed by that firm as cashier and bookkeeper. The crime could not have been more shocking had it occurred in any family in Albany. Jac-kson and his Avift* Aven* among the most popular young people of Albany, and every laxly thought their home life serene amd happy. The coroner of this county empanelled 'a j iira , ami after investigating conclud ed that Avhile temporarily insane Jack son shot his child, wife and then han sel f. Jackson resided on Pine* street. This morning at (» o’clock a servant Aveut to the family room and found the dead bodies. The baby was held in its mother’s arms, and: the lifeless forms of husband and Avift* Avere stretched on the bed side by side. Mrs. Jackson Avas shot through the let’J. temple, the baby through the chest, and Jackson through the right temple. There Avas every ii dication that all died instantly. The crime is supjiosed to have been committed at about daylight, but no one AAas found who heard the pistol shots. Jackson’s pistol was found by his side. The only other occupant of the house except the Jacksons, was Mrs. Ed. Richardson, Jackson’s grandmother, avlio did not hear the shots. Jackson’s employers decline to make a statement of the cause of the severance of the young man’s connection Avith tin* firm, init they declared that Jackson avus not short in his accounts as reported, and that he had the good av ill of the firm. Mrs. Jackson avus the oldest dangh'er of Wm. Godwin, of Albany, and she was the idol of her family circle and the special favorite of a large circle of friends. TO PAY THE CUBAN SOLDIERS. United Stales Authorities Will Begin in About a Fortnight. Havana, April s.—Th dissolution <*l the Cuban military assembly, announced in these dispatches last night, does not cause any particular comment among Cubans or Americans lu re, such a step having been discounted two Avccks ago. The American military authorities, while pleased that an obstacle to the dispersal of tin* Cuban army has been remoA’ed. had been preparing to distrib ute tin* s.’>,( KMMIt Ml without the ail of the ass. ; ml.l.v’s rolls, by causing t > Is* draAvn up duplicate rolls. In this work tin* provincial governors were eo-operat inging Avith the Cuban ch imnmmmrs in their provinces. In addition the assem bly's rolls are being verified and cor rected by independent Inquiries, a task that may last another month. In sp'iti* of this, the distribution of money to the Cuban soldiers will possi bly begin in the A’icinity of Havana wch in a fortnight. The general rules con trolling the distribution arc t<> exclude all men who have enlisted since July 1 «*th, ISPS, and to ex elude former sol diers now holding government positions o! belonging to tlu* rural guard-', first paying each private and non-commis s’nmed officer $1(10. Then. if. as < xpoci od, a balance remains, slti(> will be paid to each officer. If. after this, there :s any money left it will be disposed of as the President directs. NEW YORKERS RETURN HOME. Charleston, S. C.. April o.—-Manager Day and the members <>t the New York baseball club , mm here to-day for home on tlu* Clym ■ steamer Algon quin. The Giants tfa. v hem (mining here for three weeks, and Manager Day expresses himself as entirely satisfied with tin* work done and their present condition. A woman says her husband is so fond of an arguno at thill he worn i eat any | I hiug that will agree with him. England is Holding Back GERMANY WANTS UNANIMITY IN SAMOAN INVESTIGATION. The United States Asquiesces, and it is Be lieved England Will Yield Her Desire for Majority Rule. Berlin. April .">.—The negotiations lx*- tween the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Von Buelow, the • nited States A ambassador, Ainlr* av D. ’White, and the British Ambassador. Sir Frank C. Lascellees, continue. The represen tative of Great Britain still favors the majority rule Avithin the proposed Sa moan investigation commission. Germany wants unanimity, according to the Ber lin act, and the United States acquiesces in tin* latter. Mr. White said to the correspondent here of the Associated Press: **l believe England Avill yiehl to unan imity. The delay in a decision is prob ably due to Lord Salisbury's absence. As a compromise L offered that each power appoint three commissioners, with seven to decide. But this met Avith -mall favor. Germany thinks that it Avill not he difficult to secure unanimity within the commission it the commissioners an* instructed to he conciliatory. "Official dispatches from Washington say the American representatives at Samoa have been instructed to proceed cautiously and return to the status nuo. All other reports, such as that Mie Uni ted States and Great Britain will hold Germany responsible for tin* deaths of blue jackets during the recent lights, art* baseless." MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. Bovvers Now Exchanging Notes With Regard to This Matter. Washington, April 5. —Tin* Sam >au agreement for a high commission lias I rgressod to the point where tlu* three Governments are exchanging notes as to tin* members of the commission. This i- accepted as an assurance that Lord Salisbury accepted not only the principle of the commission but tin commission itself, as the consideration of the British delegate would hardly lx* enterid upon unless the eow.uimission was assured. There will lx* one commissioner from each country, of about tlu* same relative rank or standing. Tin* semi-official announcement that tin* German Government will not appoint either Consul General Roaenthail or Consul General Rose as its -epresen lative on tin* Samoan commission, taken in euiiiiectidii with the declaration of a purpose of selecting an official of th rank of consul general for the place, has tended to confirm tin* belief of the officials here that the intention is to name Dr. Schmidt as tin* German com missioner. Dr. Schmidt is now a privy councillor and a din dor hi the Foreign Office at Berlin of matters connect'd with Asiatic and Samoan policy. He was Consul General of Samoa at Apia until four years ago when In* was withdrawn at the instance of the United States owing to his attitude toward Mr. Mulligan, the Tinted States Consul General then*. One point in tin* negotiations appears to lie open and may occasion sum* dif ficulty. This is as to the future status of Chief Justice Chambers, and Con -ids Rose of Germany, Osborn. I ilu* l’nited States, and Maxse of Great Britain. It would Ii quite aecentable to Germany if all of them were with drawn. but when this proposal was made some time ago it was distinctly rejected. Now. however, the high commission may have sifch enlarged powers that in ef fect tlu* chid’ justice and the consuls will have their authority enrtaih* i. if not entirely cul off. In some well in formed quarters it is said this is the real cause of Lord Salisbury’s very n a lure consideration of the pilau, as lie is belieVtd to be averse to np>' .project, which even indirectly, will result :n tin* retirement of all the present officials, and the virtual acceptance of Germany’s original proposition that all lx* with drawn. DETAILS WILL TAKE TIME. Germany’s Aim is Ultimately a Division of the Islands. N.-vv York. April o.—Tin* Comm -n ial London correspondent cables to-day as follows:. "Though the three Governments de sire to expedite matters in the arrange ment of the personnel of the Sum >un commission, it will probably require some weeks to settle the preliminaries, with Washington the seatof the deliberations. Foreseeing long and remote investiga tion and subsequent negotiations, tic* English Foreign Office is especially anx ious to arrange a modus vivendi for temporary administration that will abo avert further embarrassing proce * lings by the Admirals ami Consuls on the ground, of which, at Muscat and else where, Lord Salisbury has m-enily Had unpleasant experience. This desire suf ficiently explains tlu* cantioirs British acceptance of the com mission. "Word comes from Berlin that the new German representative, now on route to Samoa, carries restraining hints to German traders there. "'The German Foreign Office al-o finds precedent in Bismarck’s condemnation of acts of iln* German Consul ten yen's ago in Samoa that will aid it in dealing PRICE FIVE CENTS. i now with Raff.'l ami Rose and in seeth ing sensitive German opinion. ".'Tin* ultimate German aim i- a ■ friendly division of the islands, to v'diieli ; proposition official Berlin Relieves Ameri ca will not object, if its coaling station is secured. "Angry Gorman attacks are aimed now more at England than America and come nun inly from irresponsible jour nals. Allowance must lx* made for Ger man supersonsitiveness over eol.mi.tl commercial rivalries.” COWTEB ELECTED PRESIDENT. Mr. Primrose Declined Re-Election As President of the N. C. Home. The directors of the North Carolina Home Insurance Company held a meet ing •in the offices of the company yes terday afternoon, and elected the follow ing officers: Pulaski Cowper, president; Alexander Webb, vice president, and Charles Root, secretary and treasurer. Before the officers were elected, the following letter was read from Mr. W. S. Primrose, who has been connected with the company about fourteen years. Raleigh, N. C., April sth, ISPS. To the Board of Directors ot‘ the North Carolina Home Insurance Company. Raleigh, N. C.: Gentlemen: The election of officers of this company was postponed from tlu* annual meeting in February, to take place at am adjourned meeting to-day. I desire to say that 1 will not be a candidate for re-election B> the office of President, and I wish further to say that I take this opportunity of thank ing the members of the Board of Di rectors. amt the officers of the Com pany for their uniform courtesy and support to me, siiu*e I have been con nected with the North Carolina Home Insurance Company, before and since its connection with the Gernia ll- American Insurance Company. The company has a good plant, its assets are well invested, it has a good staff of agents, and it well merits the success which 1 trust it will meet in the future. With my best wishes for the pros perity, both of tin* North Carolina Home and the German-Americau Insurance Companies, 1 remain, Very truly yours. W. S. PRIMROSE. The following resolution was adopted: "The Directors of the North Carolina Home Insurance Company, in view of the communication from Mr. \Y. S. Primrose that he is not a candidate for re-election to the office of President, which In* has long and faithfully held, desire to express to him, and have enter ed on the minutes of the Board, their appreciation of his ser\'ices to tlu* Coin- I any as its chief dicer, and their high regard for him personally. "Therefore, it is resolved. That tlu- Directors of this Company recognize and appreciate tin* ability and faithfulness Avitli which Mr. W. S. Primrose has directed tin* affairs of tin* Company during his long im umboiicy (during tin* last eleven years of which the available assets of the Company have increased from $,">7,000 to and that they regret that motiA’cs of economy impel them to consent to h;s declension t<> be a candidate for re-election, so that Vln* duties of President can be united Aviili those of another officer Avithout increase of salary in the two offices. "Resolved further. That Mr. Primrose* is requested to continue in tin* employ ment of the Company, until July L next, AA'i th the continuance of his present salary, to assist the other officers of the Company and perform such other duties as may lie required of him by the Exe cutive Committee.” Mr. Primrose is one of the first in insurance men in tin* South, ami has done ranch for the company. Mr. Pu laski CoAVpcr, who succeeds to tin* presi dency. is the father of tlu* insurance fraternity in the State, and one of tin* best, insurance men in the South. Mr. Alexander Webb, avlio succeeds Mr. Ed. Chambers Smith as vice president, is a native of Warren county, aalio has built up a large insurance business in Ashe villi*. He will move to Raleigh ami will in* warmly welcomed. Mr. Root, who is rcecleted, has been, long av it h the com pany and is a very competent officer. MORMON ELDERS GATLU.it. Missionaries Hold Annual Conference in Charleston. Charleston, S. C.. April 5. Tin* in mini conference of the Morin m elders engaged in missionary work in tin* Southern Stales assembled here to-night. There are twenty delegates pre- *ut ami the conference will last tAVO days. Lldt r N. E. Rich is presiding at tlu* uiccting, and murine business is being a:landed to. South Carolina is represented by but one delegate. Elder CleA’cland, of Seneca. Utah. Idaho. Mexico, A*, i/.ona and other Southern States are represen | ted in the gathering. I When a man g<ts too old to i t a bad example be begins to give good advice.