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The “Weather Todar: RAIN, followed lay FAIR; “WARMER. - The News and Observer. VOL. XLVI. NO. :U. • LEJLDB ILL Uni CAROLINA OAIUEB 1 HEW AND OIRODLATION. A Battle Without Blood AMERICAN SCOUTS AND FILIPINO SKIRMISHERS ENGAGED. Lieutenant Gilmore's Fate Still Unknown— Lawton's Return Cabled by Otis, Who Now Looks for Guerilla Warfare. Manila, April 19.-4:33 p. in.- Admiral Downy lias boon notified «»1" tin* strange disappearance of Lieutenant J. C. Gil more and 14 members of tin* crew of tin* United States gunboat Yorktown. On Saturday last the \orktown an cliored off Baler, on the east coast of the Island of Luzon, and about two hun dred miles from here, where there was a Spanish garrison of about • >() men which had been defending itself against several hundred Filipinos for months past. Lieutenant Gilmore, Ensign W. H. Stanley and a boat’s crew were sent up the river from Baler Bay to com municate with the Spaniards, the town of Baler being situated some distance inland. Ensign Standley, who landed at the month of the river, reports that he heard three volleys, a bugle call and cheers from up the river, .but that the automatic gun which was part of the equipment of the boat was not heard tiring. Standley later, paddled to the Yorktown in a canoe. A search was made for the Yorktown’s boat and her crew, but no trace of them was found, and the Yorktown sailed for Iloilo, from which place her commander ca bled to Admiral Dewey his theories that tin* Filipinos had captured or sunk the boaKor that the Spaniards had rescued the American party. Accenting party of American troops to-day found a rebel skirmish line more than a mile long east of Malolos. A sharp fusilade followed, but no losses were sustained. Brigadier General Charles King, who has been taken suddenly ill, and who is unable to continue in command of bis brigade, has been relieved of further duty and has been ordered to return to the United States on the first transport sailing from here home. GILMORE’S FATE YET UNKNOWN Washington, April 19.—The Navy De partment having requested a correction of the portions of Admiral Dewey’s dis patch of yesterday which were not dis cipherable was today able to furnish the full text of the dispatch which is as follows: “Manila, April 18th. “Secretary of the Navy, Washington. “The Yorktown visited Baler. Luzon, cast coast of Luzon, I*. L, April 12th. for the purpose of rescuing and bringing away Spanish forces consisting of eighty soldiers, three officers, and two priests, which were surrounded by 499 insurgents. Some of the insurgents armed with Mauser rifles as reported by natives. Lieutenant .1. U. Gilmore, after MITCHELL COUNTY FRAUD CRAWFORD W LL GET 150 MORE *O f ES AS RESULT OF INVESTIGATION. Three Murder Cases for Trial Before Judge Stevens in Yancey. Advantages of Hav irg Solicitor for Each Cou^y. Marion, X. (’., April I?).—(Special.) .1. It. (irerii, Esq. lias just finished a laborious task in Mitchell county. He lias liccn enflawed for the past leu days taking, as eoininissioner. depositions in the contest of Pearson vs. Crawford. '1 lie depositions were taken for the con testil©, and Senator \\ . 1.. Lambert con ducted the examination for Crawford, lie was familiar with the facts, and. ever and anon, elicited evidence that chagrined and dismayed the Duke. Pear son cross-examined the witnesses in his own behalf and by adroitness tried to confound and discredit tin* witnesses, but hi< ingenuity availed him nothing for Mr. Lambert, in the re-direct examina tions dispelled all myth and emphasized the material and damaging facts against Richmond's cause. .1. L. ltird. Esq.. of Marion, is over in -Mitchell this week, as commissioner for Pearson, taking, depositions in re buttal. The investigation will show that Crawford is entitled io, at least. 150 more votes than was given him by the returns from Mitchell. The fact is, Pearson is digging his political grave deeper. He seems to seek the ignomin ious burial given suieides under our old English law. lion. 11. B. Stevens is holding a special term of court in Yancey county. This is his first court since lie was elected judge of the Western criminal district by the Legislature. His capability, uni form courtesy and conscientious dis charge of duty elicit praise from the people and bar. There tire three mur der cases on the docket, and other impor tant and interesting cases. Ellis Card nor, the county solicitor, is working as though lie was accustomed to the harness, and proving himself an e..,cient and effectual prosecuting offi- making an examination <>f tin* month of the river in an armed boat, was am bushed, fired ii|ton and captured. Fate unknown, as insurgents refused to com municate afterward." The officials of the Navy Department arc confident that such of tin* men of the Yorktown as escaped being killed outright in the first ambuscade will be well treated by the insurgents. Some time ago the War Department made in quiry as to the number of \nu*ric.m prisoners held by-the Filipinos. In n ply General (Mis referred to two such soldiers, and said that they were being fairly treated by the insurgents, he sup plying funds to defray tin* cost of their food. The reports made *o the Navy Depaitment by Paymaster Wilcox, one of Dewey’s officers, who made i trip across tin* Island of Luzon from Manila to the north coast, described the condi tion of the Spanish officials who wri the prisoners of the insurgents, as very comfortable. In many cases lie said, tin* officials wen* only nominally in con tiiicincnt. b»ing allowed the liberty i f the towns. The officials are hopeful rli.it Gilmore and his men who survived the ambus cade will sunn* day regain their liberty. The Department has sent no instruc tions tn Admiral Dewey as to the course he shall pursue believing that be is fully competent to deal with the situation and resting secure in tin* assurance that he will spare no efforts to rescue Giluinic and bis men if they are alii'.*. OF THE VOLUNTEERS’ RETURN. Washington, April 19.—The following cable has been received from General Otis: j “Manila, April 19th. I “Adjutant General, Washington. | “Lawton returned from Lake Country 37th instant bringing captured vessels, j Insurgents much scattered: retreat be fore our forces: it wait opportunity to ! attack detachments. Better class of people tired of war, desire peace. Enemy i build hopes on return of our volunteers ito United States. Its army much de moralized. and loss by desertions and j death large. Will probably prosecute J guerilla warfare, looting and burning 'country which is occupied. Health and spirits of troops good. Volunteers* return I will commence about May sth. Will ren der willing service until return trans ports available. Embarkation will con tinue through June and July. Reports from Visayan Islands'continue very en couraging. Inter-island commerce heavy; customs receipts increasing, j (Signed) “OTIS." cer. And by the way, this idea of hav ing a local solicitor is a good one. Other- I wise we sometimes see frivolous and | malicious prosecutions developed in 'court, while criminals that ought to be, I are not prosecuted. The county solici- J tor being on the ground, acquainted | with the people can get the facts and [exercise better discretion in such mat jters and enforce the criminal law more i effectively. .1. <Brown, who bad bis leg amputa ted a few days ago, is convalescing. A NEW HARDY SWEET ORANGE. Experiments That Promise Much for Orange Culture in tile South. Washington. April HI. Tile Agricultu ral Department which lias been experi menting to produce a sweet orange that will stand the frosts that have repeatedli j swept the orange belt in Florida, has 'progressed to the point of budding the oranges so secured on growing trees in Florida. Dr. Webber, of the division of Vegetable Pathology, lias just gone to Florida, taking with him a targe number of the new plants. The hardy orange evolved by the Department is at pres ent termed “The Trifoliate Orange.” It has been produced by breeding the pollen of the sweet orange into the buds of the Japanese Trifoliate and vice versa. ! The trifoliate grows as far North as Philadelphia, hut hears no /ruit worth ! mentioning, though it is a vegetable cott ; sin of the sweet orange. Seedlings from the hybrids so far produced promise to give exceedingly hardy and valu able fruit-producing trees. The Department's experiment will be ! assisted by a number of Florida grow ers, and the work will be" extended Xorth in time as far as Washington. STATEE OF THUS. BEXTOX. A Magnificent Gift to the University from Mr. Van Xoppen. Chapel Hill. X. C.. April 19.—(Special.! iChtis. i,. Vait Nopiien has presented the Fniversity with a life-size marble statue of Tims. 11. Benton, late United States Senator from Missouri. The statue is magnificent and will add much to the art collection of North Carolina j t Lis being one of few life-size statues in the State. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, THI'RSDAY MORNING, APRIL >O, 18!)!). FOUR PROFESSORS TO BE DISMISSED Reorganization of the A. and M. College. WORK OF FHE COMMITTEE EXPERIMENT STATION COUNCIL ABOLISHED. TO BE MANAGED IN DIFFERENT WAY The Reorganization Committee Comp'etes I's Work and Aojourns Until May 2d, When Further Recommendations Will Be Made. The Committee on Examination and Re-organization of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, were in session again all day yesterday and until 10 o’clock last night. At the conclusion of last night's ses sion Mr. W. S. I’rimrose, chairman, gave out the following official state ment of the result of the meeting: “We agreed Ibis afternoon to make the following recqminendations to the hoard of trustees at its annual meeting in June: "1. To declare the position of pro fessor of Agriculture to the College and Agriculturalist to the Experiment Sta tion vacant. | This position is now held by Mr. Emery. | “2. To abolish what is called tin* Station Council. | A different method for tin* manage ment of the Station will be devised.] To abolish the position of as sistant professor of English and bursar of Iltt* college. | These places nqp now held by Mr. Butler.] “4. To abolish the positions of biolo gist and veterinarian. (These )Misitions art* now held by Dr. Curtice. | "5. To declare vacant the jtosition of first assistant instructor of Mathe matics. | A place now held by Mr. Wright.) “The committee has adjourned to meet again on May 2nd. when further recom mendations will be made to complete the organization of the college, and put it on a basis of still greater usefulness. “The executive Committee will meet to-morrow.” S. A. L. INDUSTRIAL AGENTS. ‘Annual Meeting at Southern Pines — What Has Been Done. Southern Pines, X. C\. April 19.—(Spe cial.) —The meeting of the Industrial Agents of the Seaboard Air Line Itail road held at Southern Pines, at the Piney Woods Inn, on the 18th instant, was attended by about one hundred and fifty delegates, one-half of whom were ladies from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. An all day session was held in the hotel parlors, adjourning at !) o'clock p. m., after which a ladies’ meeting was held, in which matters pertaining to "True home building” was discussed. More than fifty reports were read and tiled from towns on the line of the Sea board railroad. These reports showed great progress in general improvement of the several places—new buildings, new enterprises—tree planting and painting. The Kalcigh representative reported a number of items of general interest. The completion of tlit* Baptist Univer sity for female education; the effort to establish a textile department at tin* Agricultural and Mechanical College: the location at Raleigh of the Methodist Orphanage and Ministers’ Home; the Olivia Raney Public Library building, to cost $25,000; the new cotton mill, to cost $250,000; more than "ten miles of streets and side walk improvement, and the addition of many hundred shade trees to the already large number of very beautiful trees now in the city, and a larger number of handsome and costly buildings erected during the past year than during any previous year. Th*e notable points developed at the meeting were: Ist. Tlie great number of shade and fruit trees planted on the line of the Seaboard Air Line railroad during the year. 2. The formation of a number of Vil lage Improvement Societies. The organization of Free Traveling Libraries to be sent in turn to every town and depot on the line of the road. Mrs. Eugene B. Heard, of Middleton. Georgia, a lady of means and culture, has charge of this branch of the work. She has now in li;yii<l $1,200 cash, for the purchase of additional books, and as the work progresses she will no doubt receive other large contributions. Appreciative resolutions were adopted, thanking Mr. A. Carnegie for his gift of one thousand dollars to this Library Fund. Those meetings are doing much to build up the former waste places. The Seaboard road and Mr. .John T. Patrick arc to be congratulated on the success of the work. The Northern and Southern Business Men’s convention will be held to-mor- Jow. THE ANTIS FOUGHT OBIT TO THE EID The State of Penn. Will Have But One Senator. THAT IS FOR TWO YEARS UNLESS EXTRA SESSION OF LEG ISLATURE IS CALLED. BRIEF HISTORY OF T HE BITTER FIGHT Quay at One Time Within Thirteen Voles of Triumph. The Pros cuticn in Trial far Con'pirrcy Closes Its Case Against Him Harrisburg, Pa., April T 9 great battle for United States Senator ended to-day without an election, and unless Governor Stone calls an extra session iit which there should be an election, Pennsylvania will have only one repre sentative* in the United States Senate during the next two years. After the taking of the ballot in joint convention, a motion was offered by Mr. Fow (Dent.l of Philadelphia, and adopted, that a vote of thanks be tendered the officers and that the convention adjourn sine die. The Legislature will adjourn finally at noon to-morrow. There was no change in the day’s voting, the friends of ex- Scnator Quay standing by him. and the anti-Quay Republicans by B. F. Jones, of Pittsburg, while the Democrats cast their vote for George A. Jenks, who has been their candidate since the deadlock began. The Senatorial contest began on Janu ary 17th. On that day Senator Quay received his highest vote, 112, Senators and Representatives casting their bal lots for hint. This was 13 less than the number necessary to a choice, and he never came nearer an (“lection during the more than three months of the struggle. No stu-b bitter political con test has probably ever before been waged in this country. The tight lias been distinctly on Quay and anti-Quay lines, and both sides had numerous rep resentatives here at all times, keeping a close watch on tin* members and on each other. Both sides promise that the con test for supremacy will be carried into every county in the State and waged incessantly until final supremacy is as sured. The 79th ballot, the last to be taken, for a United States Senator at the pres ent session of the Legislature, resulted: Quay (Rep.) 93; Jenks (Dent.) 83: Jones (Rep.) 99; total vote 247. Neces sary to a choice 124. Paired or not voting (j.. PROSECUTION RESTS ITS CASE. Philadelphia. I*a., April 19—The prosecution in the trial of ex-United States Senator Quay for conspiracy, closed its case to-day after nine days full of argument, clashes of counsel, and testimony largely of an expert nature. Just one hour before the usual hour of adjournment Judge Biddle adjourned court until to-morrow in order that Mr. Quay’s lawyers might have time to con sider what steps they shall take with respect to the presentation of their side. It was stated that the question of en tering demurrers to the prosecution's evidence or proceeding with the taking of testimony will be decided by the de fence's counsel to-night. From the evi dence already presented, it is already ap parent that the commonwealth dejiends largely for conviction upon the testi mony of its expert, Meyer Goldsmith, as to his interpretations of the accounts in the “red book,” and other books of the People’s bank, and upon the jury's opinion of the books, papers, letters, telegrams and checks offered in evidence. The contention of the defence in ar gument and cross examination has been that the calculations of Mr. Goldsmith are not borne out by the books, but on the other hand show that Mr. Quay did not use State money nor receive inter est on State deposits, and that whatever loans he received were made in the customary manner and backed by suffi cient collateral. To-day’s proceedings were devoid of sensational features. Mr. Goldsmith’s cross examination was concluded and re-direct examination was begun by Mr. Rothcrmel. The points brought out by him were that the cash account and interest account of the bank were de ficient by the omission of certain sums received as interest; that it was ’iisto mary to designate call loans by initials instead of names. Upon the question of Mr. Quay’s advances in tue deposit ac count front May. 1899 to October, 1897, Mr. Goldsmith said: “In 1899, on June 23rd, tin* balance was 82.39; on Noveinlxu* 24th. $2,777.99; on November 28th, again $2.59; in 1897, on January 7th. fifty cents; on Oetolier 29th, $19,000.39, and on October 27th. fifty cents, at which if remained until the end of the month. Those are nil the variations from April 30th, 1899, to Oc tober 31st, 1897.” FIRE AT SPRINGJTOPE. Springhopo. N. (’.. April 19.—(Special.) —At 9 o'clock a serious fire is raging here. No estimate of the damage done can he found as yet, as the lire* is spreading. Bryan to Working Men SECOND BRYAN DINNER AT THE GRAND CENTRAL. If We Would Enjoy Right to Life and Lib erty We Must Wage Constant Warfare Against Wrong. New York. April 19.—The second of the "Om* Dollar" Bryan dinners, ti.at under tin* auspices of tin* workingmen, was held tonight at the Grand Central Palace. The dinner was not as largely attended ns the one given by the Chicago Platform Democrats in the aim* place last Saturday night, about 1.390 men and women being present. The striking difference between these dinners was tin* seating of the guests of honor tonight on tin* platform whe-e they were plainly visible to everybody in the hall. Back of the speakers, paine-d mi a large canvas, was the following: “A system of political economy will yet dawn which will (tet-form aj well its promise: which wiii rain the riches of nature into tin* laps of tin* starving poor.” Colonel Wm. J. Bryan entered the hall soon after seven o’clock. He >v.!s received with great applause. Other distinguished men present were John Brishen Walker. N. O. Nel son. of St. Ixuiis: Rev. Dr. Edward Mc- Glynn. Charles Frederick Adams and Thomas Crosby. Mayor Samuel M. Jones, of Toledo: Oliver 11. P. Bolnmut and William Temple Emmet, great grandson of Robert Emmet. The toasts and speakers were as fol lows: "Municipal Ownership of Public Franchises," Mayor S. M. Jones, of Toledo. "What a Just Economic System Would do for Woman,” Charlotte Per kins Stetson. “The Cues Which Beset Movements in the Interest of the People." Rev. Ed ward MeGl.vtin. "Practical Adjustment us Social Pro blems," N. O. Nelson. "All Government Derives its Powers from the Consent of the Governed," William Temple Emmet. Mayor Jones was the* first speaker and bis address aroused considerable enthu siasm. Dr. McGlynn was given an ovation.ll * said in part: "There is today a slavery worse than chattel slavery. That is industrial slavery. 1 believe that a man should he more than a machine, more than it mere brute of the tileds. "If any one tells you that we reform ers would destroy the right of property tell him that lie tells not the truth. \Y«* would give to (*very industrial corpora tion if you will just what is produced. No Government has a right to give away a right or franchise created by the peo ple in perpetuity, and posterity has a right to spit upon such a grant.” N. O. Nelson, of St. Louis, spoke next and was followed by William Tenip’e Emmet. Mr. Emmet closed with a reference to Colonel Bryan. It created a tremen dous amount of enthusiasm, and then followed another demonstration similar t<> that given to Mr. Bryan Saturday night. It continued for some moments and some one shouted: "God Mess you. my boy," whereat the crowd again got up ami yellled am: cheered for minutes.” Mr. Bryan had to raise his bands many times before* his admirers would give way, and they did so only when tired out. The, women particularly were enthusiastic in their greetings. Mr. Bryan said, in part: "Jefferson was a man of ideas. We are applying bis ideas to-day to the ques tions which arise. They were not all applied in bis day. They have not all been applied since his day. Sometimes people think that only on the battlefield can a man show bis patriotism. I thank God that I live in a land where peace hath her victories as well as wars. A distinguished citizen of the nation spoke not long ago of the strenuous life, and applied his idea to a policy that gives this nation an opportunity to go forth with musket and with cannon and carry its ideas by force to other nations. I thank God 4hat peace in this country gives an opportunity for all the strenu ous life of tin* people. (Long cheers* and applause.) If we but begin to apply to our daily conditions the principles which we all accept, the theories which we will not contradict, there is room enough for work for several generations yet to come. Thomas Jefferson believed in the people; he was the first great believer in the people. "1 appreciate the fears expressed by our toast-makers —no one will deny the evil tendency of the times, so no one will deny that there are abuses so in trenched in Government that it is ditto cult to dislodge them. "But as Jefferson believed in the ix*o ple so we can believe in the people. ( Ap plause.) “My attention was called yesterday to the language used by Abraham Lincoln in eulogy of the Declaration of Inde pendence and I want to contribute to the spirit of the occasion by quoting what it great Republican said, of the work of the greatest Democrat.” The audience listened as Mr. Bryan read from a volume of Lincoln's speeches. When the speaker said tlint both Lincoln aud Jefferson were re PRICE FIVE CENTS. pudiated when the Declaration of In dependence Mils departed front, he was greeted with great applause. "I sometimes hear people complain be cause business is disturbed by tin* agita tion of public questions. There is away to escape it; let us have a monarchy, and then there will be no disturbance of any kind of business. We can sim ply live and lx* happy. But history has shown thiit where one or a few think for all tin* people, and act for all the people, they also enjoy for .-ill the people, and if we would enjoy the right to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness, our life must be a constant warfare against wrong. “If you elect a public servant and go to sleep, the danger is that he may be come more watchful of bis own inter ests than of yours, and when I hear people complain that our Government is a failure i generally find them pro posing the wrong remedy. They say our Government. is a failure because the people cannot lx* trusted. 1 reply that insofar its our Government has been dis appointing it is because the people have not had a sufficient share in their own Government; (applause) that the faults* of our Government are not in the people, but in those who misrepresent the vir ' tue, the intelligence and the wishes of the people.” (Applause.) ( When Mr. Bryan closed there was a j mighty demonstration. Men and wo men made frantic efforts to shake hint by the hand, and it required the ser j vices of several policemen to rescue the speaker and escort him to one of the reception rooms. He remained until tne j crowd had largely dispersed, and then was driven to the hotel Bartholdi. As ■ he emerged into the street and gut into his carriage he was greeted again by cheers, several hundred people waiting t to get a farewell glimpse of him. FROM MONEY POINT OF VIEW, i Fresno, Cal.. April 19.—Win. J. Bry an Inis written a letter to the Fresno Democrat giving his views on imperial ism. He says in part: "1 think it can lie shown from a pecu niary standpoint that it w ilt cost us more to conquer the Filipinos and keep them in subjugation than we shall be able to make out of the enterprise and that money which does return from the Phil ippines will not find its way to tin* pock ets of those mlio supply songs for the army and whose taxation furnishes the sinew of war. j “But there is a higher view to take of it than the money view. The prin ciple of conquest is wrong. Our nation has steadily contended against it. and it is impossible to calculate the far-reaeliing effect upon our people of a doctrine that u’ouid substitute force for reason in the declaration of tin* nation's policy. Those who oppose imperialism plead not for the Filipinos, but for the American peo ple. Our nation is strong enough to do harm, but it ought to he too great to d<> wrong." t * TALIAFERRO IS CHOSEN HE RECEIVES FIF’ Y-MNE VOTf S ON FIRST JOINT BALLOT. Florida’s New Senator a Virginian by -Birth, a Gallant Fx-Co( federate and a Practical Man of Business. Tallahassee, Fla., April 19.—Tin* Sen atorial contest in Florida was ended to day when the first joint ballot was taken in the Legislature. Taliaferro received 39 votes, Pasco 39 and Call 9—-51 votes being requisite for an election. Mr. Taliaferro was escorted to tin* chair amid a wave of enthusiasm, and briefly returned thanks for the honor accorded him. Mr. James P. Taliaferro, the newly elected Senator, was born at Orange Courthouse, in the State of Virginia. September 30th, 1847. where he spent most of bis boyhood days. lie served gallantly as a private in the Confederate army. After tin* war he moved to Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Taliaferro has been and is now connected with a number of large com mercial enterprises. He is president of the First National Bank of Tampa, and vice-president of the lending wholesale grocery hott.se in Florida. He has never been a candidate for office before. He - has been an untiring worker in tin* Dem ocratic* ranks. In private life lie is dean and upright. In disposition he is firm and just. In policy be is conserva tive and broad-minded without tin* slightest tendency to play before the people the role of demagogue, honest, truthful, frank and practical. Sheriff Domains*, of Caswell county, yesterday brought five convicts to the penitentiary. Three of them were white women. While here Sheriff Donahix* itlso settled his taxes for 1898. paying the State Treasurer $3,879.89.
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