The Weather To-day: t CAROLINA* ! FAIR. The News and Observer. VOL.XLVII. NO. 27. leads all mmu garoluna dailies di news aid gird utidi. —— - . - . »he price of English wheat on various coun try markets, the farmers have lefused to sell wheat under 30 shillings per quarter, in sm*fc cases even nolding o.it for a still higher pri •>*. A dispatch from Kimberly ? ».v\s Cecil Rhodes is expected there shortly. A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg saysOrunge Free State troops have en tered Natal by the important Pass ot Cundy Clough, thirty-seven miles south west of Newcastle. GUILTY OF HIGH TREASON. Cape Town, October 31. —Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of Cape Colony and British High Commissioner in South Africa, has issued a proclamation declar ing all persons abetting the enemy in a state of Avar with Great Britain to be guilty of Jiigli treason. The Boers are expected to occupy Newcastle, Natal, tomorrow morning (Thursday). i GREEN’S RUMORED MURDER. London, October 11. —It is rumored that Conyngham Greene, the British diplomatic agent at Pretoria, has been assassinated there. The report, however, Is unconfirmed and is discredited at the Colonial Of fice. Tin* rumor that Mr. Greene had been murdered is of doubtful origin and is considered extremely improbable, as it is believed that in obedience to orders from the Imperial Government, Mr. Greene has already left Pretoria, con fining the care of British interests to United States Consul Macruin. BOERS SHIFT BASE. Volksrust, Transvaal, October 11.— The entire first draft of the Trammtnl and Free State Boers is now mobilized, the laager has lieen shifted to a bet tor position for Avatcr and grazing. The generals, commandants and field cornets have inspected the various strate gical position on the border. BOERS CALLED HOME. Pretoria, Oct. 11.—The Official Ga zette today contains a proclamation call ing upon the Burghers domiciled outside the Republic without permission of the Government to present themselves forth with to their respective commandants for service, failing which they will ho punished by fines varying front 100 to 500 pounds sterling, or by imprisonment and confiscation of property. DUTCH RISE IN CAPE COLONY. London, Oct. 31. —An important South African firm in London has just received a telegram from Cape Town stating that RALEIGII, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 1899. a revolution of the Dutch in Cape polo ny is regarded as imminent. ARE THE BOKuo IN NATAL? Durban, October 11. —(Morning.)— There are persistent rumors from Pie termaritzburg that a large body of Free State- Boers have entered Natal. The rumor, however, lacks confirmation. MONTAGUE WHITE LEAVES. London, Oct. 11. —Montague White, Consul General of the South African Republic in London closed the consu late this afternoon and immediately left for tin* Continent. Mr. White's departure was not at tended by any excitement. Before shaking off the dust of England, lie said to a representative of the Associa ted Press: “The* expected has happened. I only hope the hellishness of this premedita ted crushing out of a hardy republic is now apparent. la*t mo remind America that the onus of war lies not upon those who lire the first shot but upon those who compel it to be fired.” WAR MORE REMOTE. Cape Town, October 31.—The corre spondent at Sandspruit of the South African News telegraphs late Tueseday evening as follows: “Owing to intelligence received during the day, war appears to l>e more re-‘ mote.’” No precise information is obtainable here, but there is good reason to be lieve the correspondence’s statement is correct. KRUGER THANKS US. Chicago. October 11. — I The following cablegram was tonight by the Chicago Tribune from President Kruger of the Transvaal Republic. The cable gram was sent in answer to a message from the Tribune requesting a state- Hnent of the position of the Transvaal in the present crisis. "Pretoria, October 31th. “Tribune, Chicago. “Through the Tribune we wish to thank now many Americans friends for sympathy in the present crisis of the (Continued on Second Page.) DERELICT NEAR LOOKOUT A SCHOONER BELIEVED TO BE THE CAR RIE A LANE. Lost off Frying Pan Shoals During tiie Recent Gale. If the Wind J (lifts She Will Drift to the Beach. Beaufort, N. C., Oct. 11.—(Special.)— Capt. Sabiston, of the schooner Hettie J. Dorman, lumln-r laden from Rogue Inlet, bound north, passed on October 9th, seventeen miles south of C pe Look out light, bearing northeast by east, a large derelict, with nothing lmt stock of a foremast standing, a ting ix>le aft, but uo flag attached, apparently aban doned. There were no signs of life on board. Capt. Sabiston lay by her part of the night. Then a wind sprang up and Ih*- fore morning he lost sight of the schoon er. The derelict is supposed to lie the schooner Carrie A. Lane, lumber laden, which was lost off Frying Pan Shoals during the recent gale. The wind has been prevailing from the northeast the past week. If it should shift to the southward the schooner would drift to the beach. GOES AS A PEACE MAKER. Archbishop Ohappelle’a Missiou to the Philippines. New Orleans, La., Oct. 11. —Arch- bishop Ohappelle, Papal Delegate to the Philippine Islands, tonight gave out liis first interview regarding his important mission. “I have talked over my mission thor oughly with President McKinley,” In said. “-ami we understand each other. My mission is one of pacification. 1 hope to accomplish what the army of the United States has failed to do —to bring peace to the Islands. 3 am hurry ing the arrangements for my departure regardless of all else, and will leave .‘it the earliest possible opportunity.” HOME FOR ADMIRAL SCHLEY. Woman’s National Industrial League Move in This Matter. Washington, Oct. 31. —The Woman’s National Industrial League tonight took initial steps to raise a fund with which to purchase a home in Washington for Admiral Schley. An executive commit tee, with Mrs. Charlotte Smith as chair man, was appointed to push the move ment, ami the Citizens National bank of Washington, was designated as the in stitution to which subscribers should semi their subscriptions. DUELISTS REST EASILY. New Orleans, La., Oct. 11. —D. C. O’Malley and C. Harrison Parker, who engaged in a shooting affray here yes terday are resting easily today. Gover nor Foster came from Baton Rouge to pay Colonel Parker a visit during the day. The interest now centres in the discus sion as to who fired first. O’Malley claims that he was surprised by Parker’s attack, while Parker states that the first: he knew of the affair was a bullet in his shoulder. CHOKER TURNS DOWN HILL. iNew York, Oct. 31.—The State Dem ocra tio\ committee meeting tonight was controlled by Richard- Croker and Ex- Senator David B. Hill was turned down. A Bryan resolution was adopted, second ed by t'roker and opposed by Hill. A HUNK FIGHT WITH THE ENEMY l Volleys from Filipinos Hid den in Trenches, DRIVEN OUT, BY SCHWAN AND HURLED BACK TWO MILES STILL FIGHTING. SCHWAN REPORTS FOE DISINTEGRATED Captain Wo;dbridge Geary Dies of Wounds. All the Natives About San Francisco de Mala bon are Supporters of Aguinaldo. San Francisco de Malabon, P. 1., Oct. 11.—General S-chwan’s column, ap proaching tins town, marched through a country so -muddy that the mules all col lapsed. He occupied the town without fighting, the insurgents retreating under cover of the creek beds. Later reeon iioitering in force southward. General Schwan came upon trendies, where hid den insurgents poured several volleys upon the general and his staff. The re bels resisted stubbornly. The recon n-oiterors consisting of Captain GeaiyV battalion of the Thirteenth regiment and two guns of Riley’s battery, drove the insurgents two miles, fighting all the way. They found a field piece and sev eral -wounded and sick Filipinos flying red flags and captured t wenty-live insur gents including three officers. Many Filipino dead- were strewn along the field. General Sdiwan’s main column started at daylight this morning along a fearful road on -the left bank of the river, flank ers being thrown far out and Major Rudd's battalion on- the right bans cov ering the flank, rendering the fire from j the insurgent trenches ineffective. Major Budd returned to Santa Cruz 1 before dark. The natives seem to be generally supporters of the insurrection lmt few have arms. There was much firing at American soldiers from the native huts. General Sell wan spent the night at Malabon. SCI I WAN'S COLUMN RETURNS. Manila, Oct. 11. —5:55 p. m. —General S-ehiwan’s column, having accomplished i-ts purpose of punishing the rebets, is returning from Ham Francisco de Mala tlsui, with artillery and the transporta tion service. The naval expedition that recently went to the mouth of the Pasig River to raise the S|winisli river guuooat Arayat, reports that no resistance lias been encountered from the Filipinos and tnat t'lu* -work of salvage is proceeding slowly. The Thirteenth infantry lost two offi cers, Captain Marion B. Saffohl and Cap tain Wood-bridge Geary, both battalion commanders. 10:1- p. in. —'During the early morn kiing hours today there was some firing near Angeles, with the result that eight Americans were s-lightly wounded. Gen eral MacArthur docs not attach special significance to tlie incident, A small party of Americans was tired upon by the Filipinos near Miraguayan, two of our men being wounded. TOO MANY AT MANILA NOW. Washington, Oct. 11. —A cablegram from General Otis to the War Depart ment received late this afternoon con firm* the press dispatches regarding Col onel Sehwan’s movement on Sail Fran cisco de Malabon, General Otis says: “-Soilwarn successful yesterday in driv ing insurgents south from San Francisco de Malabon with loss. He reports the!:' force disintegrated and retiring on di vergent roads which are impassable for artillery or -wagons. No intention of oc cupying this country penimamenfly or tem porarily; transportation will return by way of Rosario and column will move direction Das Marinas, probably retiring on Imus. Country of iio strategic im portance.” General Otis also disapproves of offi cers’ families joining them at Manila: Regarding this question lie today cabled the Department as follows: “Population Manila much congested. Provision for officers’ families cannot lc made. Those already arrived togeth er with families enlisted men have caus ed much perplexity. Would not permit my own family to come under existing circumstances; nearly all officers and men here absent from Manila on duty; families should await more peaceful con ditions.” Another message announces the arriv al at Manila of the transport Victoria with 403 horses; 10 died en route and several found to ibe afflicted with gland ers were shot. OTIS CABLES GEARY’S DEATH. Washington, Oct. 11.—General Otis has cabled the War Department mi iiouJKttiiig the death of Captain Wood bridge Geary, Thirteenth infantry. H*> died at three o'clock this morning at Han Francisco de Malabon, from gun shot wounds received in a reconnais sance toward Buena \ ista yesterday. FUNSTON ON THE FILIPINOS. •Sun Francisco, Cal., Oct. 11.—General F must on, when asked what he thought of the Filipinos said: "They have some pretty good t-gl-ters there, and some pretty good shots, but the majority of them are poor.” -He added that while some of the Fili pinos were intelligent he did not think they were capable of self-government. He declared that he was not a candidate for the Vice-Presidency, and said that be expected to lie mustered out soon. PROMOTION OF OFFICERS. The Results of Rear Admiral Howison’s Retirement. Washington, Oct. 11.—The retirement of Rear Admiral Henry L. Hbwison has resulted in the following promotions of officers: Captain A. S. Barker, conun an 'ant of the Norfolk Navy Yard, to be Rear Ad miral; Commander Edward P. Strong, to be Captain; Lieutenant Commandin' .1. B. Briggs, to lx- Commander; Lieu tenant It. T. Mulligan, to be Lieutenant Commander, lieutenant (junior grade) .1. 11. Roweii, to be Lieutenant. Admiral Howison stood number three in the list of Rear Admirals. Ilis retire ment advances Rear Admiral Schley from, number nine to number eight and Rear Admiral Sampson from number eleven to number ten. placing the latter at the head of the list of junior Rear Admirals. DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED. All Hope* of a Peaceful Settlement in Venezuela Ended. Washington. Oct. 11. —The Navy De partment: today received a dispatch from Commander 'Hemphill, of the Detroit, at Puerto Cabello, which confirmed the report that all hope of an understanding between the Government and the insur gents of Venezuela had been abandoned jatnd that a decisive battle might be ex pected at any time. THE PEACE PARTY GAINING. Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 31. —The •peace party is gaining ground. The iioveminent troops have lieen ordered to retreat on La Victoria. BETTING ON COLUMBIA S EIS YET THE FAVORITE WITH AMERICAN SPORTING MEN. Confidence of her Crew. The Outlook for a Race Today Poor. Weather Bureau Will Promise no Breeze. New York. Octolier 11.—The outlook for a race is*tween Shamrock and Co lumbia tomorrow is none of the best. Even the hitherto optimistic Weather Bureau will not promise a breeze. The revised agreement calls for a start every week day from this time on, so that there is a possibility of the fate of the cup being decided this week. looking as fine as two fiddles tuned up to concert pitch, the Columbia and tiie Shamrock lay quietly at their moor ings all day with their tenders close at hand, the tugs standing by for a call. During the early morning hours the fog was even thicker than on Tuesday, but when the sun came up toward noon the fog cleared away under the influence of a light breeze from the south south west. The cover was taken off Columbia’s mainsail just Ik* fore noon and it Avas given a thorough overhauling and dry ing. The new club topsail was also looked after and the running gear in spected fore and aft. The utmost confidence itt the Ameri can pacht prevails among her crew. Many of them have wagered a month's wages on her, and all agree that she cannot be lieaten. Captain Barr has little or nothing to say, but he also, the sailors say, has no thought of anything but making Colum bia cross the finish line first in every race. Sir Thomas Lipton was ns cheerful as usual, full of hope for a breeze tomor row and full of confidence in the Sham rock’s ability to lift the eup. At the New York Stock Exchange to day offers of 10 to 8 on flic Columbia found no takers. There Avas no money hacking the Shamrock in the hands of commission brokers. Money at the New York'Yacht Club and other clubs has found no Shamrock takers and the Columbia seems to be the favorite yet with American betters. Betting lias been even, 10 to 8 and 10 to . K. Watson, of this city, and read by him at a Republican meeeting on the East Side tonight. Judge Day sets forth the reasons which, in his mind, justifiiHl the payment of $20,000,(MX) for the Philippines, declar ing that it was never contended by the American commissioners that the Unite*! States had a right to Philippines as a matter of conquest. The letter fol lows in part: “On the 21st of November following, the American commissioners, in a joint 1 session of the commission, presented a proposition which the American com missioners regarded as final, in connee | tion with which it was said: " ‘The proposal presented by the American commissioners in behalf of their Government for the cession of the Philippines to the United States having Ik*cu rejected by the Spanish commis sioners, and the counter proposal of the latter for the withdrawal of the Ameri can forces from the islands and the pay ment of an indemnity by the United States to Spain having been rejected, the American commissioners, deeming it es sential that the present negotiations, which have already lieen greatly pro tracted, should be brought to an early) and definite conclusion, beg now to pre sent a neAA" proposition embodying the concessions which, for the sake of im mediate peace, itheir Government is, under the circumstances, willing td tender. " ’The Government of the United States is unable to modify the proposal heretofore made for the cession of the entire archipelago of the Philippines, but the American commissioners are author ized to offer to Spain, in ease the cession should be agreed to, the sum of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000), to be paid in accordance with the terms to Ik* fixed in the treaty of peace.’ (Senate docu ment <52, I*. 230.) "On the 28th of November the Span ish commissioners accepted the terms offered by the representatives of the United States. You will observe that in making this proposal it is distinctly said that it emlnxlies the concessions Avhich, for the sake of immediate lieace the American Government was Avilling to make. There Avere doubtless other rea sons actuating the commissioners in making this proposal, though 1 think the chief one is embodied in the statement above written. It Avas not claimed that the United States had a right to the Philippine Islands as at matter of con quest. The capture after the signing of the protocol, by General Merritt' and his forces, whatever its legal effect may have been, included no more territory than wo were entitled to hold under the protocol. “In addition to the hope of accomplishing immediate peace, which. 1 need hardly say was of great importance at that time, there was a strong desire to trea'b Spain with a degree of magnanimity consistent with our national honor and prestige, following our national precedent in tin* treatment of Mexico for the cession or territory to us at the d6se of the Mexi can War. By the cession, for a con sideration, we obtained an indisputable title Avhich must be respected by all other nations. “Os course, I speak only for myself, and I Avritr these views without oj>- portunity to consult with my fellow com missioners. In my the con cession referred to was effective in bring ing about an acceptance of our proposals which resulted iu the making of the treaty.” IIE ADVOCATES PUBLICITY. Washington, Oct. 11. —President Spen ccr, of the Southern Railroad Company, testified before the Industrial Commis sion today. He announced himself as opposed to discrimination on the part of railroads to shippers, and said he be lieved the remedy was to be found in the enforcement of the clause of the Inter-State Commerce law requiring the publication of all rates. He also advo cated the abolition of the pass system. EIGHTEEN NEW CASES. Key West, Fla., Oct. 11. —Eighteen new cases of yellow fever were reported during the past twenty-four hours. Dr. McAdams, of the Marine Hospital ser vice, is critically ill, and his attending physicians have little hope of his recov ery.