Ihe Weather To-day: FAIR. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVI. NO. 111. HMDS ILL NORTH CAROLINA 11 THE HOUND ROBIN ' WILL BE IGNORED No Explanation Will be Asked of Gen. Otis. A CABINET DISCUSSION OTIS TO TREAT THE MATTER AS HE PLEASES. ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM PHILIPPINES War Department Now Claims the Si'uation there is Much Bettf r than Was Gener ally Believed and Makes Public a Dispa'ch. Washington, July 18.— At the Oalti liet meeting today the “Rouitd Rollin'” sent by the American newspaper cor respondents from Manila, via Horn: Kong, yesterday was discussed, and it was decided to allow the matter to drop. Officially, the matter will Ik- ignored, amt General Otis will be allowed to treat it as he may deem best. A cable from Colonel Denby, a inem l*er of the Philippine Commission, was read. It showed a fairly satisfactory state of affairs, one of the Cabinet offi cers said, bwt it did not say .that pence negotiation's with Aguiiuildo were in progress. Secretary Hay also bad' a cable from Ambassador Clioate relative to the tioundary tine negotiations, but it is mot encouraging. DEPARTMENT WON T HEEI) 1 / Washington, July IS. —It was stated at the War Department today that no attention whatever would Ik* paid to the “Round Robin” of the Manila corre spondents. The protest was not sent to General Otis, and it is said it will not be. amt General Otis will not be call ed Hi>ou for an explanation. In add!-, tion to this it was intimated that very encouraging news had been m*eived from tilie Philippines, ami that the situ ation was much better than had been generally believed. THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION. As it is at Present, Described in a Dis patch to the War Department. Washington, July 18.—The following statement was given out this afternoon at the State Department: ‘“The State Department yesterday re ceived from tiie Philippine Commission an important dispatch, conveying these facts: “By tin* co-ojaeration of the military and the Commission municipal govern ments have Ih*cii established in s*even important: towns in the Provinces of Ma nila and Cavite. These are working admirably, ami one good' effect of. them is that considerable numbers of the in surgents are constantly deserting and coming in, some of them with arms. The system will soon he extended 1 to other towns which are asking for it. Continued success in this direction will mean the lieginniug of the end. The Commissioners state that the general situation is as described 1 In the mes sage of General Otis of rhe Jtith of June, except that a tintmlier of ports In the southern parts of Luzon, in Leyte and other islands to the south have since then been opened to trade. Dispatches from Dr. Schurman on his return from his trip through the southern part of the archipelago were of the same purport. A disposition to accept American sover eignty and to welcome our troops was every whe re nut i:ii fest ed. “The rejiort of General Otik of -the -Gth of June referred to by Commis sioner Denby in tin* above dispatch, stated that as a consequence of the rainy season little island campaigning was now possible in Luzon. We occupy, said General Otis, a large motion of the Tagalo country. The lines stretch from Inins, on the south, to San Fer mi mlo. on the north, nearly sixty miles, and eastward into the Laguna Province. The insurgent armies have suffered great losses and are scattered. The only large force which hold's together is about 4,000 in Tarlac Province and northern Pampanga. There an* scat tered forces in hands <*f fifty and five hundred in other portions of Luzon. In < avite and Birtangifs Provinces they euild jiossibly assemble as many as JJKMI. They are demoralized from re cent defeat. The most of the people are terrorized by tin* insurgent soldiers and desire p'*aee and American protection. I hey no longer flee from our rnsips un less toned by the insurgents, but gladly welcome them. There has been no re cent 'hunting of towns. The imputation within our lines has become dense, tak ing up laud cultivation extensively I hey are kept out of Manila as much as possible as the city imputation was becoming too great to In* cared for. The only lio|h* of the insurgent leaders Is in aid from the United States. They pro claim tin* near overthrow of the present administration to be followed by their independence and recognition by the l niled States, This is P,h* influence which enables them to hold out. Much contention prevails among them and no civil government remains. The trade witli ports not in our jNissessioii, the former source of insurgent revenues, is now interdicted. *'G« nerai Otis doubted the wisdom of this itoliey, as i>eopk* in those ports arc without supplies or food and the mer chant's are suffering losses. He medi tated at that time rhe restoration of trade privileges, although the insurgents might reap some benefit from It, a plan which has since been partially curried into effect. The courts are in success till operation under tin* direction of aide Filipinos. Affairs in the other islands are comparatively quiet awaiting results in Luzon. All are anxious for trade ami repeated calls for American troops are received. He is giving his attention to the Jolo archipelago and the Palawan Island's. “General Otis speaks of the general desire of the volunteers to re-enlist. 11c 'has provided for the enlistment of tln* two regiments which have been author ized. and lias asked imnnissdon to or ganize a third regiment.” CYCLONES AND HEAVY RAINS. The Colorado Troops Sail for Homi*- Californians Reach Manila. Wsahington, July 18. —The following cablegram has been received from Gen. Otis: “Manila. July 18, 1800. "Adjutant General. Washington: “Continued heavy rain, cyclonic storms, impede business in harbor; Colorado* sailed transport Warren yesterday: Pri vates Horne and Wilder, company G, left sick. In addition 130 discharged men various organizations took passage. Californians on Sherman arrived from Negros; vessel must ho coaled: await subsidence of typhoon now prevailing. (Signed) “OTIS.” FIGHTING THE TAGALS. Manila. July 18.—omO p. m.—The na tives of the Provinces of Albny, South Cam .urines and North ('amarines are en deavoring to throw off the domination of the Tagals. It is reported that there has been lighting between the people of Hv> provinces nanw*d and small hands of Ta gals who were quartered upon them run ning the local governments, and that til** people :n question are willing to declare allegiance to the United States when trom I on, Ky.. July 18. —Today's news from Clay county eon firms last night's re ports of the l’hilpot-Gritfiu tight ami while redik in.g somewhat the number >f fatalities gives details whiiii env haslze the ferocity of tile conflict. Three men, all of whom belonged to the -Griffin far- 1" tion, were killed in yesterday's fight, j three fatally and two seriously wounded ! Messengers from Manchester today re- i port the situation more threatening than ! ever before, because of tin* spread of tin*; feud to families not hitherto directly eon- 1 corned. Detailed reports of yesterday's tigui brought here today b.v trn s-eriger from j Manchester are to the effect tiiat early in the morning tin* I’hilpots with Ed i Fisher who is a nephew of Gov. Philpot. started to the woods on a logging expedi- . tion. They were mot by Deputy Sheriff! Wash Thacker who served a warrant on Robert Philimt. He was taking Phil pot's bond when Aaron Morris and the Griffins who seemingly had been follow ing the Phi I pots came up on horseback from a by-road. Robert Philjiot was signing the bond, when Morris, taking deliberate aim with a W mlu ster, shot him in tin* back while hi* was in a stisip ing position. Peter Philpot. who stood on a wagon nearby, sent a bullet iat * Mor ris’ head, tearing off the top of it. hut. Morris did not fall from his saddle utitil two others shots had passed through his body. Ihe firing then became general! and did not cease until every man was dead or wounded, except Peter Philjiot. j who was not hurt. When it was ended. I Aaron Morris. Win. Griffin and Green Griffin were found to have been killed. Ed. Fisher, Hugh Griffin and Koln-rt Philpot were fatally wounded, while Alex. Fisher and George Philpot were suffering from serious injuries. THE AUTHORITIES CRITICISED. Frankfort, l\y., July 18. —Gov. Brad ley received full official particulars to night regarding tin* Clay county battle. The Governor has not decided on any plans with reference to the latest out break. There is very severe criticism of the Clay county civil authorities ami it is hinted that some of tin* judicial authori ties in that district will he made the subject of rigid investigation by the leg islature next winter which, will have ini peachnient proceedings as its ultimate object. RECIPROCITY TREATY SIGNED. Washington. July IS.—Special Pleni potentiary Kasson for the United States, and Secretary and Charge Tower for Great Britain today signed at the State Department, the reciprocity treaty made under tho terms of Section Four of the Dingley Tariff Act with British Guiana. The treaties governing Jamaica and Bermuda went over, but the formal ex ecution is expected to take place within a day or t wo. VALENTINE GETS SIN YEARS. New York. July 18.—George M. Valen tine, cashier of the Suspended Middlesex County Bank, at Perth Amboy. X. J . was sentenced in the Milhlesex ('011:1.v Court today to six years in the New Jer sey State Penitentiary at Trenton. Val entine pleaded non vnlt to tin* charge of larceny in connection with Inis misappro priation of about $130,000 from tin* hank. GONE TO MEET DEWEY. Vienna. July 18.- Baron Von Spann, the Austrian Chief Admiral, has gone to Trieste to meet Admiral Dewey upon the latter’s arrival. Special dispatches received here announce that Admiral Dcwe.v and nine of his f officers will go to Carlsbad to take the. cure for gastric troubles. DADDIES i NEWS 110 WRECK AND DEATH IN FOG f HP EE TRAINMEN KILLED IN A HEAD-END COLLISION. Three Others Were Injured, all on the Norfolk and Western Road Near Haverhill. No Passengers Hurt. Portsmouth. Ohio. July 18. —Three •train men were killed and three serious ly injured today in ;i liead-end collision on the Norfolk and Western Railway at Haverhill. The dead: GEORGE SLOAN, of Coalgrove, freight engineer. GEORGu,, EGBERT, of Portsmouth, fireman, of passenger train. FLAGMAN HERFINGER, of Kenova. Injured: Thomas Gimbey. (Columbus, passenger Engineer Leints made for Kyiia. Tire scene at Ry-da Pier was most animated. Long lief ore the start crowds of fashion aide visitors had arrived. The course sailed was alsiut forty miles. Both yachts were admirably handled, but the Shamrock bad a dear advantage throughout. She gained at every tack to windward. The correct times at the finish were: Shamrock, 3:43:0(1; Britannia. 4:00:13. -COMMENTS OX THE RACE. ('owes Isle of Wight. July 18.—On the difference in the times of ihe Shamrock and Britannia at the various points and the time%at tin* finish to today s race it does not jippear that the Shamrock lias a great chance of winning the America’s, ciop. These signs, however, may be de ceptive. It was the opinion of those who closely watched the race from tile steam er following the yachts that the Sham rock was never pushed to her utmost in today's trial, and that Mr. Fife, the de signer of the yacht, who practically en gineered the contest on behalf of Sir Thomas Leichton merely desired to as certain whether the Shamrock could show tin* Britannia a dean pair ol' heels. He had no desire, however, to let every one into the secret of the actual .merits or last s|M*cd of the challenger. Con tinuation of the foregoing opinion is found in tin* fact that while the Britannia carried every possible stitch of canvas, the Shamrock was running before the wind from Nab Light-hip to the Solent Bank buoy and only had her jib heade i with the topsail instead of the dub tup sail. like tin* Britannia, an 1 that on tin* bread reach home from the Solent buoy the Shamrock lowered her jib topsail, wliii li would have been of material as sistance had her skippers really wished to show her at her best. i he ouumrock is decidedly the fastest boat ever launched in these waters. No other craft ever gave the Britannia such a heating on a fair sailing trial. There was couisiiderahh* manoiiveiing of the \acht - before the start, and Lie opinion was freely expressed that tin* Shamrock did not appear to be so well handed as the Britamia. which was in the hands of tin* veteran Carter, who skippered her successfully against tin* Vigilant in 18!>4. The Britannia was sailed beauti fully and excited general admiration among the immense crowds of fashiona ble people who witnessed the return of the boats front every point of vantage. I ’ SJX>AX. Loudon. July 18. —Ow ing to an exhibi tion of insiibordiiuition at the start ng pot in the race for .hr Warren Nursery at Sundown Park on Saturday last. Starter A. Coventry repined Jockeys * Tod" Sloan*. Henry Robinson and John Dalton to tin* Jockey Club me:Ciing Ill's morning. Tin* dull voted to suspend Sloan and Robitision from .iuiy IS to August. inclusive, and Daitmi till July 2!>. Tans bars Sloan* and Robinson from riding Gic;lnr> and Merman, re s|ioct ively. in the rain* for the Liverpool Cup for which the horses mimed are urst and second favorites. PI LK iVI OX GRA XT'E'l > BA IL. I* ohinond. Va.. July 18.— W. G. I’ii kinton. who some days ago shot and kill ed State Senator W. M. Flanagan, at Pmvhatan court house, was this aitor wmii taken from tiie jail in this city to the court house on a writ of habeas Cor pus and application made for bail. After hearing a number of witnesses the pre ponderance of whose testimony went to show that Flanagan had hold of Pilkin ton when Hie fatal shot was tired. Judge Miller granted bail in tin* sum of s.‘i,oiX) holding that the ease -was not tine of murder in tin* first degree*. SELF-CON F E'SS EI > I>E FA FLI ER. Chicago. HI.. July IS.—Wm. A. S. Gra ham, ex-school agent, clerk and secre tory •’J the Board of Education is a self oenfessod defaulter in tin* sum of s3l. M). Positive proof of tin* shortage was discovered today in a letter left by Mr. Graham authorizing the conveyance of all his property for tin* purpise >f I'- qiiiduting his shortage. The ex-S *crc‘ 1- ry has left tin* city and agents of hi* bondsmen, tin* National Surety Company of New York and the City Trust, an 1 Depisit Company of Philadelphia who are each his surety for $30,000, are u iw endeavoring to find lii.ni. „