The Weather To-day: ! CAROLINA*: | RAIN.
The News and Observer.
VOL.XLVII. NO. 21.
LEADB ILL NORTH CAROLINA DAILIES II NEWS IIP CIRC jMI ON.
BARR AND UPTON
SURE OF VICTORY
Barr Declares Columbia the
Fastest Flyer Afloat,
ABLE TO BEAT SHAMROCK
SIR THOMAS CARES LITTLE
ABOUT THE WIND.
THE SHAMROCK READY FOR ANY SORT
fa—— I ■ ■ ■■■■
She is in the Best Condition for the To-
Day. The Columbia Takes a Trial
Spin to Try Her New
Club Topsail.
New York, October 4.—Some uncer
tainty lias prevailed as to the course
which will he sailed tomorrow by the
Columbia and the Shamrock. The mat
ter was settled however, tins afternoon
at the meeting of the Com
mittee, which was held at the New
York Yacht Club House. After the
meeting S. Nicholson Kane announced
that tomorrow’s race would Ik? as on
Tuesday—ls miles to windward or lee
ward and a beat back.
It seems that the agreement be
tween Sir Thomas Lipton and the Co
lumbia’s owners relates that where it is
impossible to finish a contest within
the time limit the same class of race
must be continued until a decision is
reached. /Consequently, before the two
boats can meet on the three leg bout,
it will be neeessary to settle the capa
bilities of the two champions on the
straightaway run of 15 know.
In consequence of the quickly waning
daylight at this time of the year toe
Regatta committee today determined
that the start should be made at 10:45
a. m„ a difference of 15 minutes from
the time previously fixed for the yachts
going over the line.
The off-racing day was a busy one for
the sailormen on the two cup racers. The"
Columbia jvent out for a short trial spin
outside Sandy Hook shortly after noon
today, principally to try a new dub top
sail, which her managing owner, O. Oliver
I Selin, wished to have stretched and
ready for tomorrow’s race. The sail
set perfectly.
C. Oliver Iselin, who, with Mi's. Ise-
Jin and their guests, Woodbury Ivaue,
Herbert Leeds and Nebury Thorne, is
quartered on the St. Michael’s,said to an
Associated Press representative tills af
ternoon: , i «,
“I am satisfied with Columbia’s work
during yesterday’s race, but not with
tin- weather conditions. None of us
could tell where the wind was coming
from, not even the sailing master. In
all my yatchiug 1 don’t remember when
I’ve seen a tiukier day than yesterday.
With all that, however, we had over
hauled the Shamrock for the third time
when the race was called off. She
could not have crossed! our bow if
she had gone about at that time. Our
crew worked well from start to fin
ish.”
It has been understood in some quar
ters that Captain Rhodes, of the De
fender, would be on board the Colum
bia in her races to look after the trim
ming of the sails, and In an adviser’s
capacity.* On board the St. Michael’s a
member of the crew said tonight:
“Captain Rhodes has not been with
us yet, but we all wish lie was along.
He may come yet, and Jf 'lie does he
will lie welcome.”
Skipper Charlie Barr is not worried
a hit about the result of the races. He
sticks so his ordinal assertion that the
Columbia is the fastest single stick
yacht alloat and that in windward or
nnywther work she is more than a match
for the Shamrock.
Sir Thomas Lipton is not worrying
over tomorrow’s race either. On the
contrary when seen today on the Erin
lie felt confident that his craft would
give a good account of herself no mat
ter what kind of a breeze there is. He
wants a good fresh breeze,, however, so
that the relative speed of the defender
and the challenger can be thoroughly
demonstrated.
Sir Thomas did not care to make any
statement about tomorrow's race, except,
that the Shamrock would carry exactly
the same sails as she did in yesterday’s
contest, and tliat her crew would do
their best to cross the finish line first.
Tiie English challienger is in the best of
condition for the coming race. Not a
piece of wire in her rigging nor an inch
of canvas was found to he damaged
in the least degree when her crew
looked her over this morning.
Sir Thomas received/ hundreds of
cablegrams today from all parts of the
world, congratulating him on the spen
did showing his boat) made in light air
against the defender.
In speaking about the manner in which
the course was kept clear, Sir Thomas
said:
"I can’t get over the great organiza
tion that bus been made here to keep
the course clear. Yesterday’s course
was the clearest we ever had, or I ever
saw in England, and only proves what
I said before I came to America, that
in all; previous races the lx*st boat has
always won. I may as well say now
that the Shamrock as the fastest l*>ut
ever built in Britain, and the workman
ship was the best that money could buy.
1 can’t tell what her cost was, but it is
probably more than you have any idea
of. She cost as much as six Valkyrie’s.
The estimates already given are away
below the mark.”
The ‘indications at Galilee. N. J., to
night, are that the wind for tomorrow s
yacht race will In: from the southwest,
in the morning, veering to South, with
indications of going to southeast by
noon. There will Ik* quite a hard sea.
BETTING ON THE YACHTS.
New York, Oct. 4. —Two bets on the
yacht racing series were made on the
stock exchange this afternoon, one at
SI,OOO to SSOO on Columbia and at
SI,OOO to SOOO on Columbia.
CASE OF THE EDNA AND EMMA.
Towed Into a Port Near Newfoundland
anid Sold by French Government.
Baltimore, Md.. Oct. 4. —The owners of
the sdhoonor Edna and Emma wore noti
fied today by the United ‘States Corns ml at
Saint Pierre, Miquelon Island, near
Newifoumlilnnd, that the vessel had been
towed into that port, lcottoiu up, and
sold by the French Government. The
vessel left Wilmington, N. April 14tn
for Baltimore with a cargo of lumber.
Slw? was spoken on the following <tay but
since then no tilling had -been heard of her
or her crew. Sin* was cumimianidcd by A.
K. Richardson, Jr., of Baltimore.
Her crew was made up as* follows:
Charles Woodlrich, of North Carolina:
Winfield James, of Maryland; I>. M.
Conk, of Georgia: J. M. Daniel, of New
York; George L. Boynton, of Tennessee,
and R. C. Gilbert, of Maryland. It is
presumed that the vessel cap-stized when
ncjtir Hut terns and drifted along t tic
coast until picked up and towed to Saint
Pierre. The monetary loss is estimated
at $7,000.
SHOT BRIDE AND GROOM
A CHILD SERiOUSLY WOUNDED BY THE
SHOTS.
The Disappointed Lover then Turned his Desper
ate Hand Against Himself and Fell
a Self-Stricken Corpse.
St. Louis, Mo., Oet. 4. —A social to
the Foot-Dispatch from Montgomery,
Mo., says:
“Frank Walker amt liis bride were
murdered today by Charles Rankin, a
disappointed lover, who then killed him
self. A child was seriously wounded by
«fa. ah fan thm -kfHert ~rtw"
coneerned *in the tragedy were promi
nent residents of Montgomery county.”
The murder occurred at the home of
James Cook, nine miles east of Here,
where the couple and their friends irad
gone to eat the wedding supper.
Walker, who had no relatives, worked
around the farm, Tuesday afternoon m*
and Miss Maud Godhbrsn* drove to Mont
gomery and were married. They then
drove ovvt to the Cool; home, where a
supper was prepared. A company of
well-wishers gathered. The bride and
groom sot side by side at tin* head of the
‘table in front of on uncurtained window,
when Rankin shot the couple, firing with
a shot gun through the window. Both
were instantly kiHedi, their heads being
riddled with shot. A child, a jnemfber o>
the Oook family, was badly wounded.
No one saw the murderer and his iden
tity was unknown until his dead body
was stumbled over outside it he house.
A letter left by Rankin revealed the
fact that he was a rejected suitor of
Miss Goslioriv’s and that he <j6:nr,nittcd
the murder because she married another.
NOT CONTROLLED BY SOUTHERN
What President Silencer Says of the
Cincinnati Southern.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 4.—The Constitu
tion will say tomorrow:
“Replying to a telegram asking *'or a
direct statement from him concerning
the report that the Southern Railway
system had acquired full control of the
Cincinnati Southern, President Sammi
■Spencer, of the Southern, telegraphs
from New York as foil lows:
“There have Iteon no recent changes
in respect to the Cincinnati, New Orleans
aad Texas Pacific Railway Company, ex-'
cept that the receiverslilp has been lifted
and the property restored to the man age
meat of the officers of the company. r l In*
company is not con trolled by the South
ern, and it will nut be operated as part
of ithe Southern. It is controlled chief
ly by the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton! Railway Company and interests rep
resented by the Smith!'*™ and the proper
ty is now lieing operated under that joint
eonitrol.”
RESULTS OF AN EXPLOSION.
Two Men Dead and Two Others May
Die.
Richmond, Va., Oct. 4.—‘By the explo
sion today oif the bolder at Bruce's saw
iniHl near Trevilians, in Loulisn county,
A. Ganibill, a well known fanner, and
a negro man were instantly kill'd. An
other negro was fatally injured and lie 1
owner of tin* mill, Mr. Robert Bruce, so
badly scalded that lie may die.
TO RETURN A BATTLE FLAG.
Dallas, Texas, Oet. 4.—Governor
James Mount, of Indiana, and his entire
staff, accompanied by many prominent
members of the G. A. 11.. have arrived in
l Dallas. Acting in accordance with a res
olution passed by the legislature of his
State, the Chief Executive of Indiana
will tomorrow ret urn to G overnor Stay -
ers. of Texas, representing the ‘Survivors
of Terry’s Texas Rangers, the battle flag
whali was captured from the Rangers
by on Indiana regiment during the war
between the St ates.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1899,
NAVAL VESSELS
TO GO TO MANILA
Among Them the Brooklyn
and Two Gunboats.
MARIETTA AND MACHIAS
RESULT OF PRESIDENTS INTER
VIEW WITH DEWEY.
THE FILIPINO TROOPS REOCCUPY PORAC
Executing a Double Movement to Get Behind
the American Garrison on the Manila*
Dagupan Railway. Urdaneta
Raised by Watson.
Washington, Oct. 4. —The President
today directed tin* iimmediate dispatch
to the Philippines of a number of vessels
of the navy, including the cruiser Brook
lyn and the gunboats Marietta and
Machias.
The action is the result of Admiral
Dewey’s interview today in which In*
went over the Philippine situation with
the President.
The orders given are in Line with the
expressed determination of tin* President
to furnish the army and navy every
resource for stamining out the Philippine
insurrection at the earliest possible* time.
At Admiral Dewey’s extended interview
with the President today t!h« former
went into the Philippine situation at
great length, explaining carefully the
existing condition of affairs and his
views of the outlook, concluding with
an earnest recommendation that the
Brooklyn and some Other vessels Im*
sent at once to the Philippines. This re
inforcement of the present th*et of the
Asiatic squadron In* urged as necessary,
and said their dispatch should Ik* direct
ed nits early as possible. The President j
immediately communicated with the
Navy Department and instructed Secre
tary Long to issue an order carry in; „
d’ul “(he Admiral’s recommendation, and
to see that the vessels he got in readiness
at, once. Beside the Brooklyn, Marietta
and Machias, the other vessels have not
yet been selected. The Brooklyn is now
with the North Atlantic Squadron off
Tompkinsville. The Machias and Ma
rietta are at the Xta.vy Yard in this city
on waiting orders, having been brought
here to participate in this week’s cele
bration iu honor of. Admiral Dewey’*
reception. These reinforcements will
add considerable strength to the Asiatic
Squadron, and the ‘administration be
lieves their presence will have a material
effect in expediting the end of hostili
ties.
The Brooklyn is an armored cruiser of
the first rating, carrying 20 main bat
tery guns, and having a total displace
ment of 0,215 tons and is so well thought
of by Rear Admiral Schley that he de
sired that she be assigned as his flag
ship in the new South Atlantic Squad
ron.
The Marietta is a composite gunboat
of 1,000 tons displacement and with a
nuiin battery equipment of six guns,
and the Machias, with a displacement of
1,177 tons, carries a battery of eight
guns. Their commanders are all vet
erans of long experience in the service.
The Brooklyn is commanded by Captain
Theodore F. Jewell, who has seen 14
years of sea service; the Machias, by
Lieutenant Commander Leavitt C. la>-
gau, with 15 years of service at sea,
and the Marietta by Lieutenant Com
mander Edward 11. Giieen, whose record
shows 17 years of sea service. The
Brooklyn’s formidable equipment will
make her of invaluable general service,
while the Marietta and the Machias are
expected to In* of much usefulness in
the numerous shallow waters about tlu*
archipelago where larger craft cannot
go.
It is not known how soon these vessels
can he made ready, but 'they will get
away as early as possible.
INSURGENTS RE-OCCUPY PORAC.
Manila, Oer. 4. —Several hundred in
suirge®t« have re-occupied Porac, which
was captured by General MacArthur on
■Septeniiher 28th and evacuated by the
Americans the following day.
The insurgent forces are also reported
moving toward Mexico, southeast of
Angeles.
The object of the double movement i*.
apparently, to get behind the American
garrison on both sides of the Manila*
Dagupon Railway.
R«*comuai«sainces from Mexico by the
Fourth cavalry toward Santa Ana. north
east of Mexico, and toward Arayat, luo
North of Santa Ana, developed the fact
that the insurgents are in position at
both points.
An American private was killed in *Do
skirmish flit Santa Ana.
The Arayat party learned that Scott
and Edwards, of the Twenty-fifth, who
are missing, are prisoners at Mngahije
(MagalangV)
The insuirgefmts yesterday made two at
tacks on iCialamba, in which the com
manding officer reports sixty Filipb lltH
were killed and many wounded.
Two companies of the Twenty-fitst
regiment repelled each attack, losing > vV °
men killed and seven*.wounUed.
Bodo men surprised an American out
post near Gnagua, killing two privates.
'1 iu* other two escaped.
While four sailors of the United Stab' - ’
cruiser Baltimore wen* entering l ’‘‘‘
Bacoor River iu a boat yesterday after .
tin* fight they received a volley which
Wofinded three. If is understood that tin*
volley ea'ine from United Stab** soldiers,
who having been ordered to prevent the
passing or boats, fired by mistake upon
tin* Baltimore’s men.
ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTS.
Washington. Oct. 4.—General Otis lias
informed tin* War department of the ar
rival at Manila of tine transport St. Paul
with seven, troops of the Third cavalry.
'111)** Giarrone, carrying horses and mules,
has also reached Manila.
Til IE! IIIM )‘A NETA RAISED.
Washington, Oct. 4. —The Navy De
partment. (has received the following
from Admiral Watson:
■Manila, October 4th.
“■Cornwell with Callao, Mindoro. Gar
doqtii, Baesoo and armed lighter, also
landing force marines from Cavite, blue
jackets from Baltimore, Petrel and
Helena, entered Oratnti river Monday
morning, raised Urdaneta, gunboats, pro
tecting working party. Two hundred men
under Cornwell landed, scoured neigh
borhood and town. Insurgents fled, firing
scattering shots. Town abandoned, par
tially burned by shells. No casualties.
Brought Urdaneta to Cavite today. Pro
peller and shaft Mr place; smokestack
recovered. Will relit.
(Signed) “WATSON.”
ATTACK ON PARANAQUE.
Manila, October 4.—An attack upon
Paranaque was made by the insurgents
last night, and rebel sympathizers in
tin* town set fire to a number of build
ings.
Colonel Daggett repulsed the attack
and declined offers of assistance from
Bacoor.
The extent of the damage done by the
tires has not yet been learned.
L, & N, STOCKHOLDERS
MEET AT LOUISVILLE AND PLAN IMPOR
TANT MEASURES.
Lease Nashville a d Decatur Road, Sell Pensa
cola and Selma, Buy Southern Alaba
ma and Lease Georgia.
Louisville. Ky., October 4.r Tli(* an
nual meeting of the stockholders of tlu*
Eiuisville and Nashville Railroad was
held today in the principal office of
the company in this city. The stock
holders re-elected the old Ixiard of di
- It was decided to assent to *hc lease
of the N.njlivilh* aud Decatur Rail
road. tin* sale of the Pensacola and
Selma Railroad) to the Southern Ala
bama Railroad Company and to pur
chase th<* latter outright. It was also
deckled to assume the lease of the Geor
gia Railroad. About seven-eights of
the capital stock of $55,000,tMH) was
voted. The annual rejxirt of President
M. 11. Smith shows gross earnings of
$25.75!>,405; operating expenses $15,-
751,585; net earnings $8,027,898. Divi
dends to tiie amount of $1,848,000 were
paid during the year.
I ,Ai( X>M B E ItESEI £V E S IMX MSI ON.
The Hearing in the Captaun Carter Case
on it lie Writ of Habeas Corpus.
New York, Oct. 4.—Oberliii M. Garter,
the former engineer captain, who is un
der sentence of five year’s imprisonment
after conviction, on a charge of conspira
cy to defraud the Government, was taken
from: Governor’s Inland to the United
States Circuit Court today on a writ of
habeas corpus in Inis behalf obtained
Monday. Judge Lacomlbe was ou the
bench.
The army was represented at tin* !u«ar
i iwg by John W. Clous, Judge Advocate
General of tin* Department of the East:
Colonel George B. Davis, of tin* Judge
Advocate General’s office, and Grucr.il
Burnett, United States I Mstriet Attor
ney.
Captain Carter was represented by
Abram J. Rose and L. Baffin Kellogg.
Mr. Rose in oik* ruing for his client, said
there was no contention that the court
martial which had tried the charges
against. Captain Carter had a cited ille
gally in its finding on the charges. On
the question of sentence, however, it was
claimed that tin* court had acted in ex
<i*ss of Ms powers beyond jurisdiction
and contrary (to law.
Colonel Clous. in repfly. held thalt action
of a court martial cannot he reviewed
by any civil court, lit* added licit the
court martial had power to fix the si ti
tmice, and that in the exercise of such
power the court had power under the
tirsit charge to impose a fine upon Carter,
under the second charge to sentence him
to imprisonment, under the third charge
to dismiss him from the army, and under
the fourth charge to impose a sentence
of tine or imprisonment or both.
Counsel submitted briefs. Judge La*
combe reserved decision on the writ and
ordered 'Captain Carter back to the cm
tody of Captain Rolcects, of Governor’s
Island.
JACKSON’S FEVER RECORD.
Jackson, Miss.. Oct. 4. —The Board of
Health today reported oik* new ease
of yellow fever and one death, James
Farrell. The record to date for Jack
son is 15 cases, five deaths and two re
coveries. The spread of the fever has
been slow, and hopes are entertained
that an early frost will prevent the dis
ease gaining a stronger foothold. No
new infected points in the State have
been reported.
CHURCH WORKERS CONVENE.
New York. Oct. 4.-The fifteenth an
nual conference of church workers among
Ithe colored people is being held today
Mi St. Philip's I*. K. dlnmh. The con
ference was opened last evening by Bish
op Potter and will close 1‘ ridaj eveniug.
DEWEY LEAVES THE
CRUISER OLYMPIA
Formally Detached Yesterday
at his Request.
HIS FUTURE MOVEMENTS
HE WILL FIRST GO TO NEW
ENGLAND.
THEN HE WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON
Here he Will Meet his Colleagues of the Phil
ippine Commission, and Ivs Time Will
be Occupied in Deliberations
for Months to Come.
Washington, Oct. 4.—Admiral Dewey
made an. early start today to Jill a num
ber of engagements. After breakfast
he joined one of his associate officers
for a stroll out Connecticut Avenue, and
on returning proceeded to the Navy De
partment accompanied by Admiral Far
quhar, the new commander of the
North Atlantic Station, and ‘Captain
Lamberton, his chief of staff. Few peo
ple were aware of the Admiral’s com
ing, so there was not much of a demon
stration when lie entered the Depart
ment.
The Admiral went to see Secretary
Long to talk over his plans for the im
mediate future, and as to these, Secre
tary I»ng gave notice that the Depart
ment was willing to give him perfect
liberty to do as he pleased. The Ad
miral was therefore, at his Instance, de
tached formally from the Olympia as
of this date. He will telegraph tin*
executive officer of the ship at Thomp
kinxville to haul down his flag today and
thus will terminate his connection with
the cruiser which for more than two
years has been Ins home.
f rhe detaehiing of Admiral Dewey
from the Olympia had the effect of de
taching Lieutenant Brumby, his flag
lieutenant, and Lieutenant Caldwell, the
Admiral’s secretary, from the duties
they have heretofore performed for him.
All order was issued, however, directing
these officers to report to the Admiral
in connection with his shore duties.
Tliis is only temporary, to allow the
Admiral to eateh up with the mass of
correspondence, and is not the assign
ment of a iH*rmanent staff such as that
Admiral Porter had.
One pnrjwm* which induced the visit
of Admiral to the Department,
was to arrange for the safe keeping of
the magnificent sword presented to him
yesterday. Following him was his Chi
nese servant Ah Sooug, bearing the
sword* in its oaken casket. The Admi
ral carried this into the room of tiie
Superintendent of the Building, Com
mander Baird, his old personal friend,
and the latter placed the gift in his big
safe.
After his visit to New England, Admi
ral Dewey is expected to return to
Washington to meet liis colleagues of the
Philippine commission. Secretary Long
today said that the Admiral’s time
probably would he fully occupied in the
deliberations of the commission for some
months to come and meanwhile in order
to leave him free for this work, he
will not lie assigned to any naval
duties. Further than this point, the
Department has not yet undertaken to
define its plans for Admiral Dewey’s
fut ure.
When all of these details had been ar
ranged, the Admiral walked over to the
White House to keep an appointment
made with the President to discuss the
Philippine situation.
The Admiral remained witli the Pres
ident an hour. President Sehurman, of
the Philippine commission, was also at
tin* White House and joined Admiral
Dewey as he left the President.
DEATH OF I>. E. CONVERSE.
Fournier of Converse Ceil lege nt Spar
tanburg, S. C.
Atlanta, Ga.. Oct. 4. —Word was re
ceived here tonight of tlu* death ait Spar
tanburg, S. (J., of I). E. Converse, found
or of Converse Co'Mege, at that place and
one of the wealthiest nu n in tin* State.
Mr. Converse, who came from Ne w Yoik
about 25 years ago, was tiie pm-Xlf. nt el'
five cotton mills at the time of his death.
Hi* was 72 years old and a man of great
charity, lias don'ationK to Converse C. 1-
lege alone amounting to $750,000.
Sculptor C. E. Bmtheim will leave for
■Spartanburg in the morning to make a
plaster east of the dead philanthropist's
face.
OFF FOR GU E.HU' NORTH WEST.
President and Mrs, McKinley Quit
Washing ton for Chicago,
Washington, Oet, I President and
Mrs. McKValley and party ipehnUna tip*
entire CitblPet except Secretary Gage,
who is in tlu* W est, bit Wodituutott at
9 o'clock tonight for a half month's trip
to Chicago niul tlu* 'Wrihwert. Tin*
President arrivisl a few tuotmvits Istfore
the time for liD departure, and with Mrs.
McKinley leaning on 'hits arm, walked
briskly down tin* entire length of the
trivin sheil, frequently acknowledging the
salutes of a Uinta 11 crowd <*f spectators.
Tin* train which will Ik* the home of the
distinguished party throughout the trip
is one of the most sumptuously equipped!
ever run out of the Pennsylvania station.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
ON O' - IGF OF CONSPIRACY.
Sevc *** ests Soon to In* Made in
3 r„ri».
Bunion, October 4.—The Paris cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says it is
rumored there that General Roget, for
mer sub-chief of the Fourth Bureau of
tin* General Staff; M. Gislefrey <le Cav
aignac, former Minister of War, and M.
Quesuay de Beaurepaire, former Presi
dent of tlu* Civil Section of the Court <>r
Cassation, will be arrested on the
charge of conspiring against tlu* repub
lic.
It gs stated that Judge Grosjeau, Gen
eral Roget, M. Cavaignae, M. I)e Beau
repaiire. one of General Mereier’.s sons,
the novelist “Gyp” (Countess I><* .1 an
ville), and others met iu February and
discussed a proposal to seize the palace
of the Ely see upon Ahe day of Presi
dent Fa lire’s funeral, declare a plebisci
tary republic, and install M. Cavaignae
as President.
On General Roget’s suggestion, how
ever. it was decided to |K>stpone tin*
attempt until M. Faure should have
been buried. The outcome of the meet
ing was the attempt of M. Deroulede
and General Roget.
It is rumored that “Gyp” will also
he arrested.
SCHOONER MAKING A RECORD.
Savannah, Ga., Oet. 4. —The schooner
Scotia, Captain Davis, which arrived
from New York Tuesday in sixty-three
hours, which is claimed to lu* the record,
is being loaded with haste for the return
trip with a view to making the round
trip ih ten or twelve days which it is
claimed will lu* tlu*. record for sailing
vessels between New York and this port.
REYES TO SUFFER DEATH
TWO OR THREE OTHER REVOLUTIONISTS
ALSO CONDEMNED.
One 0. ly of the Prominent Leaders of the Rev
olutionary Movement in Bluefields
Captured. His Probable Fa‘e.
Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 20.—The
court martial which was in session hero
for several months trying, in the ab
sence of most of them, tin* chiefs of the
revolutionary movement, which I>egan in
Bluefields, February last, has proclaim
ed its decision. General Pablo Reyes
and two or three other insurgent officers
who escaped from Nicaragua, are con
demned to suffer the extreme penalty
of the law, which is death. One only
of the prominent leaders was captured.
He is now in the penitentiary. It is be
lieved he will he placed in chains for
life by order of P; ’dent Zelaya, in
stead of being shot.
Adolfo Vivas, a well known newspa
per correspondent, and doctor Jose
Mouria Quadras, a prominent physician,
who was educated in the United Spates,
together with a few other young men,
are sentenced to banishment from
Nicaragua for fourteen years.
To the general surprise of tiie public,
President Zelaya, has, within a day or
two, arrested several prominent citufau.s,
of Leon, Nicaragua, and transferred
them to the Managua penitentiary. No
public accusation was made in these
eases, nor is any reason offered for the
arrests. The sensation is all the greater
because there have been no indications
I of an uprising against President Zelaya
since last February. As a matter of
fact the natives have been busy on their
farms, endeavoring to make a living for
themselves and their families and to
recover from the evils of scores of revo
lutions, forced loans and heavy fines.
Such lawless acts as the Government
is committing in this regard acts usually
at the expense of members of the party
in power, tends to check the reviv
ing activity and again to impair credit.
Except for such arrests, however, and
the impressment into the army, matters
are fairly quiet.
President Zelaya is giving a truly na
tional reception to General E. Alexander,
of South Carolina, iu the latter's capaci
ty as arbitrator of the boundary be
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The
various issues involved have been set
tled, and the boundary has been distinct
ly marked. General Alexander lias been
for nearly three years at San Juan del
Not™ engaged in this important work,
at a reported salary of SI,OOO in gold
and his expenses paid per month, if is
said, by the Governments of Nicaragua
and Costa Rica.
All liis decisions seems to have been
just and in full accord with the facts;
and his course here has been highly cred
itable to himself and to the United
States Government. It is quite probable
that Costa Rica also will extend to him
national hospitalities and courtesies.
SENATE FINANCIAL BILL.
Will Ik* Introduced as Soon as Congress
Meets—Declares for Gold.
Washington, Oet. 4. —The Poet tomor
row will say:
“On the first day of the approaching
session of Congress, the ■Senate Financial
Bill will be introduced Mi tin* latter body.
It will not be on the sarnie lines as tlu*
House Bill, but it wilt declare without
equivocation for the gold standard.
“Senator Aldrich, who as Chairman of
the Finance Committee of the Senate li is
taken a prominent part in the framing
of the bd'lJ, said yesterday that the meas
ure had been prepared, but that it would
■not lx* made public until it had lx*en
shown to a mumlber of Republican Sen
ators. It is the present intention of the
Finance Committee to ask a speedy com*
smMiration' of the bill in the Senate, in
order that it may lx* disposal of as early
in; the session us possible.”