The Weather To-day: FAIR; COOLER. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVI. NO. 83. LEADS ALL NORTH GAROUNA DMLIEB il NEWS 111 CIRCULATION. OTIS ORDERS THE HUNGRY TO BE FED The Country About Bacoor Practically Without Food, DEATH OF LUNA DOUBTED AMERICANS RECONNOITRE IN DIRECTION OF IMUS. SPANISH PRSONERS JOIN OUR TROOPS Belief that Filipino Peace Negotiation Was a Trick to Gain Time. Luna Compared Our Struggle for Indepen dence to Theirs. Manila.; June 15.-5:50 p. m. —Captain Cable, of General Wheaton’s staff, with three companies of the Twenty-first regiment reeonnoitered in the direction of ]nnis. The rebels, who were appar ently expecting an attack retired, leav ing behind them twenty Spanish prison ers who joined the Americans. The rebels have probably gone to the mountains along the lake. According to native stories, the rebels carried 100 dead and 300 wounded through Bacoor after the recent battle. The natives are now flooding into Bacoor. and it is probable there arc many soldiers in plain clothes among them. The whole section is practically without food, and Major General Otis has ordered the distribution of rice and beef to the inhabitants. Many people still refuse to credit the story of the assassination of General Luna by the guard at Aguinaldo’s head quarters, though the reports to that ef fect arc most circumstantial and from good sources. Rumors of assassinations and disasters from the rebel camp are so frequently printed in the local papers that they have conn* to In* regarded with indifference. The latest is that the Governor of Cebu has been killed by natives because of his friendship to Americans. A prominent commercial man with ex ceptional means of learning of the Fili pino’s movements claims to know Gen eral Luna is still alive, adding that if he were dead and if his death occurred a mouth ago people would have expected a collapse of the revolution to follow. The failure of the Filipinos to follow up the peace negotiations strengthens the impression that their overtures were merely to gain time and in order to lure the Americans to show their hands. The Independence, a revolutionary organ of May 20th, a copy of which has just been obtained, prints an interview with General Luna showing the argu ments he used to keep up the spirits of his followers. He represents the Fili pino cause as prospering, “because the Americans have gained only a hundredth part of Luzon by hard fighting,” and says the women and children tilling the fields within the American lines give proceeds of their work to support the Filipino army. He is said to have furth er remarked: “More Americans will be killed l»y ambuscade, surprises and disease than in battles. “1 detest war, but we cannot accept peace at any price but independence. The Americans suffered for their own indejjendenee, and in their own hearts they appreciate why we resist them.” THINK ’TWILL SOON BE OVER. ■Washington, June 15. —The War De partment officials feel greatly encour aged over the dispatch from General Otis today and think that the heavy fighting will soon la* over. Information which has been received indicating that the source of supply of ammunition and arms for the Filipinos has i»eedge of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks, which will begin here Tuesday, June 20th, will he tlu* largest and most important ever held by that order. Thou sands of members of the order from every State in the Union are expected ami the hotels have held most of their rooms reserved. On Wednesday there is to be a grand parade, in which it is expected 8,0(10 Elks will participate. Brizes amounting to more than $12,000“ have been provided. AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY. Oxford, Ohio, June 15. —The culmina tion of tlu* diamond anniversary jubilee of Miami University occurred today when a class of sixteen men was grad uated and the Hon. Will it claw Reid, of the class of 185(5, delivered the com mencement address upon “Our New Duty.” The sons of Miami congregated to do honor to the new Miami of today, and never in its history had there been such a large percentage of its graduates pres ent as upon this occasion. CANUCKS WIN THE CUB. Reaeonstield. Quebec, Juno 15.—The yacht Dominion won today’s race with tlu* Yankee, thereby winning the series and the cup. The Dominion finished two minutes and thirty seconds ahead of t'he Yankee. HE DIED UDDER A HAIR OF BULLETS Louis Patrick Taken from Beaufort Jail and Lynched. HIDDEN ON AN ISLAND TAKEN OUT AT NIGHT AND RID DLED WITH LEAD. PATRICK IMPLICATED OTHERS AT LAST His Words Were not Believed by the Lynchers, and hid no Effect. The People of Beaufort Greatly Regret the Occurence. Atlantic Hotel. Morehoad City, N. C„ June 15.—(Special.)—Last night about 11 o’clock, near tlu* scene where E. W. Weeks was murdered last week, Lewis Patrick, colored, who had been taken from Beaufort jail the previous night, was killed. Seventy-five shots were fired and his body was riddled with bullets. The people heard the firing, but nobody was seen. It is supposed that when the mob found on Wednesday morning that they were followed they hid Patrick oil Dog Island and kept him there during day light. Last night they took him out and ended his life. It is reported that in order to save his neck the negro implicated other parties, but the lynching party thought he was lying and gave no weight to his words. The news reached Beaufort this afternoon, and there was universal re gret at the occurrence. THE RIOTERS AT AUTEUIL. Comte dc Dion, One of the Arraigned Men, Talks Interestingly. Paris, June 15. —The persons arrested in connection with the riots at Auteuil. June 4th, when President Loubet was assaulted on tlu* race course, were ar raigned in ihe Tenth correctional emi t* today. Many representatives of Ugh society were present, including a num ber of ladies in rich toilette. The presiding judge ill tlu* course of his address, recalled the, fact, that the Comte de Dion, one of the prisoners, was mixed up in a similar affair in 1880. After asking the accused persons to reply, the Judge turning towards tlu* Comte d(* Dion, said lie took the principal part in tlu* affair. The Comte, in replying, affirmed that he was not a Royalist hut a Republican, adding that, however, lu* desired “another kind of a republic.” He added that he had no Idea of going to Auteuil with the object of engaging in a demonstration, but claimed he nad the privilege like any other French citizen of cheering for the army. IK* denied having struck Police Director Touny, and asserted that be had taken lessons in fencing, boxing and kicking, and that if he had hit anyone the per son struck would not have been capa ble of coming to court and defying him today. The Comte de Dion also said ih.it nut being a Senator or a Deputy his only chance to speak was in public places and lu* .wished to prove to President Loubet that all the world hated him. The other defendants denied Mo charges made against them, saying they merely cheered for the army and were thrown to lln* ground, imumled out rageously and otherwise ill-treated. Wit nesses then testified that Police Direc tor Touny was unable to identify his assailant and that tlu* ]>olice were un able to say the prisoners were their assailants. The trial was adjourned until tomor row. FIRST PRACTICAL RESULT. Possibility of Applying Geneva Articles to Naval Wars. The Hague. June 15.—The Red Cross sub-committee of the Peace Conference met to-day, Professor Asser, of tlu* Dutch delegation, presiding. Prof. Lads Renault, of the French delegation, explained that certain modifications had been made in the report, meeting the wishes expressed by his colleagues at the last session. Captain Alfred T. Mahan. United States Navy, declared his readiness to support proposals submitted in a spirit of conciliation, though he considered they presented a Incline in regard to the position of shipwrecked men, picked up by vessels, finding themselves accident ally on the scene of a naval engage ment. The sub-committee, however, consid ered that Article 9 covered all eventu alities. The report being adopted, the Presi dent pointed out the advantage which could he gained if. during the confer ence, a convention could he signed em bodying the important humanitarian ar ticles comprised in the subcommittee's scheme. On the motion of Admiral Sir John Fisher, representative of Great Britain, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded the chairman, “whose efficient work made possible the application of the Geneva articles to naval Avars, the first practical result of the conference.” PRICE FIVE CENTS. BIG LINE I-’ROM GALVESTON. Arranging for an Immense Number of Steamers to Ply from That Port. St. Louis. June 15.—Today tin* Inter Slate Commerce U-onimisston begun tak ing testimony hen* relative to shipping rates, foreign and domestic. Tin* most, important feature of the session was the statement of E. A. Drew, general freight agent of the Mis souri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, to the effect that negotiations are now in progress for tin* establishment of an immense line of steamers to run between Galveston and nil foreign ports. "What.” Mr. Drew was asked, "is the future of Galveston as a distribution point for grain?” “There is no question that it is the coining point for ex|x»rt business.” "What is its strongest competitor?” “New Orleans, but Galveston has been growing in importance right along. The Southern Pacific proposes to build two large elevators there, and other improve ments are contemplated that will make its exporting facilities unsurpassed.” SAYS NIAGARA WAS WRECKED. London, June 15.—An irresponsible news sheet publishes an alleged dis patch from Suratow. Russia, asserting that the Niagara, an American built steamer, was wrecked in the River Volga during a storm today, with a loss of 1211 lives. There is no confirmation of the state ment, however, from any other s hut*. DYING FOR A RAPE FIEND ALABAMA NEGROES SHOT DOWN RESIST ING nEPUTYSHFRIFFS. fire Upon the Officers Who Sought to Arrest a Fegro Wlu Attempted Outrage. Mob Pursues him. Birmingham, Ala., June 15.—Near Wedowee, in Randolph county, a negro, supposed to be Hays Philips, attempted to assault Miss 'Sophroma Whaley. The young woman’s screams attracted, her father and the negro made his escape. Officers followed the negro to his home. Several more negroes had gathered, and they refused to open the door for the officers. The deputy sheriffs forced their way 'n. to he met by a volley from the negroes. W. F. Caul isle's hand was shattered. Three negroes were wound ed so badly that they will probably die. The 1 hillips negro escapi*d. Negroes in the neighborhood hearing the shots, a large mnnlier of them, bore down on the house. The officers barri caded themselves within, but further trouble Avas prevented. A mob is in pur suit of Phillips, and a lynching tvill fol low iiis capture. FOR A CRIME UNSPEAKABLE. Mobile. Ala., June 15.—Some excite ment Avas caused in police circles tonight by a large number of men which after assembling in the public square, inarched off towards tlu* county jail where is con fined Henry Gardiner, colored, who con fessed before lln* recorder today that he had criminally assaulted Lester Farrell, ihe eight-year-old daughter of diaries Farrell, a railway sAvitchman. The negro had communicated a loath some disease to the child. The police re ceived a call from thejail for assistance and a patrol of eight men with rifles avus dispatched, tlu* chief of police leading. Tin* mob reached tlu* jail in advance of the police and had battered in flu* wicket of the main gate, after demand ing that Sheriff McLean deover the prisoner. While engaged in this work the patrol wagon came on the scene. Just as t'he police arrived, deputy sheriffs tiled o if of t lie jail Avith rifles. The mob fell back and then stampeded. The grand jury is in session and will take up Gardiner’s ease tomorrow. BARROW ACM ’USES THE WOMEN. Knew Nothing of Clark Baby Till he Saw it With Them. New York, June 15.—Bella Anderson, alias Carrie Jones, the nurse girl, was called to thi* witness stand today in the trial of George Barrow for the kidnap ping of Marion Clark. ‘The girl tollt of her trip from Brooklyn to Sloatsburg with tlu* baby. The Barrows Avere in the same ear Avitli her, she said, but they did not sit Avith her. In other re spects she testified to tlu* facts of the ■alnduction and flight as she had confessed them after her arrest. George Barrow went to the stand in his own behalf. The first he saw of the Clark liahy. In* said, was on Monday afternoon. May 22nd. when he met his wife at Jersey City. She had Carrie Jones and tl/* hab.v Avith her. When he read about the kidnapping of Baby Clark he became suspicious and charged his wife and Carrie Jones with the crime. They broke down, lit* said, and confessed. Then lu* avus confused as to what to do. Carrie Jones refused to take the baby buck then, and lu* could not call tlu* police in; as lit* did not Avant his Avift* to la* arrested. The cast* will continn** tomorrow. CAR BUILDERS DO NOTHING. XeAvport News, Va.. June 15. Pro longed debate upon suggested changes in the 1.-iavs governing the organization, covered the day's session of the Master Car Builders Association of America. The suggested aineiuftnents were Intro duced to the hotly in the rejiort of the trHiitration committee, which came up in the course of routine today. No ac tion avus taken in tlu* matter and the committee adjourned over until tomor roAV, having accomplished nothing of a practical nature.