The Weather 1 o-Day: FAIR. The News and Observer. VOL.XLVII. NO. 62. LBIIS ILL NORTH CAROLINA OAOLDES IN NEWS All OIRCU&nOM. HOT ON IDEM OF AGUINALDO Seeking to Prevent H is Reach ing Bayombong. WILL YOUNG SUCCEED? TT SEEMS SOABOEIA PROBABLE TO THE DCBPA RTM EXT. EFFORT TO CUT OFF HIS RETREAT NORTH Wheaton Will Land His Forces at the Mouth of the Abrari River With This End in View. Watching the Ports. Washington. Nov. 22. —General Otis today cabled the War Department as follows: “Manila, Nov. 22. —Dispatch 21»t from Lawton at Tayug reports Young with cavalry and Maeabebe scouts at Ardiy gay with advance north to Baong rear San Fernando about to move on trail east to Tilinidad. Young rei*>rts con siderable insurgent force moving in that direction; that Aguiualdo in charge seeking to cross over to Bayombong. Portion of Lawton’s troops now being pushed through to Tayug with rations. Battalion Twenty-fourth wall join Law ton tomorrow. Nothing from Wheaton for several days. iMaeArtlmr operating west of railroad and north of Tarlann. Wire from Tarlann north piot work ing; troops on entire railroad line ration ed without difficulty. “Iloilo reports seven companies Sixth and Twenty-six th volunteers, under Diekmmi, struck insurgents northeast .Taro; casualties six wounded. Enemy left on field eighteen killed. Dickinan captured seven prisoners, four ono pounul brass field pieces; several thou sand rounds of ammunition. Eighteenth infantry yesterday drove insurgents north on Santa Barbara. Hughes with column north and west of Santa Bar bara; reports of (results not yet re ceived. ('Signed) “OTIS.” The dispatch from General Otis does not vet make it appear that the efforts to capture Aguiualdo and the larger portion of his army will be successful. The intention of General Young to pre vent Aguiualdo reaching Bayonbong seems evident, but this seems scarcely probable now. Some errors have been made in the transmission of the dis patch. Bayonbong is evidently meant instead of Bayoombong. The town given as Tarlann is probably Tarlac, as tin* situation of MacArthur would indicate that he was operating not far from that place. No alarm is felt regarding the situation of General Wheaton, as he has been for some time beyond tele graphic communication. Operations are also progressing in the islands south of Luzon!, as the last portion of the dispatch indicates. The next move of importance is to be made by General Wheaton who will go up the coast by transport to Yigan at the mouth of Abrari River. This will land his forces far to the north of where -Aguiualdo is sup(x>sed to be. the intention being to cut off his retreat to the north. From the military in formation! it is learned, that east of the route Aguiualdo is taking are mountains inhabited by trines which are not friendly to Agninaldo and would be Jikely to attack him if he attempted to cross their territory. The country along the coast is quite well settled. There are several little rivers making harbors from which it is feared Aguinal do may escape by boat. General Young, it is believed, is watching these smaller ]K>rts with a part of his force. YOUNG IN PURSUIT. Manila. Nov. 22.—12:") p. in.—Gen eral Young reports that Aguiualdo, with a party of 200, including some women and a few carts, passed Aringay, on the coast between San Fabian and San Fer nando, in the Province of Union, on Friday, November 17th. The general adds that Aguiualdo probably intended to strike inland through the Binqua Mountain toward Bayombong, in the Province of Nueva Vizaya. General Young., with cavalry and Maeabebes, Is pursuing the Filipino leader, part of the American force taking the direction of San Fern ado. In a fight with Aguinal do’s rear guard at Aringay. one Muaaoe -Ih* was wounded, and the insurgents re treated. Their loss is unknown. OUR SULTAN IN A SQUABBLE. Washington, Nov. 22. —latest mail advices from Manila indicate the exist ence of serious trouble among the Sulu islanders growing out of (lie killing by some of the followers of the Sultan of nine of the adherents of Dato Jakanine, the most powerful and influential sub thief of the archipelago. The men were fishermen, and were killed by the Sul tan’s soldiers because they resisted the attempt of the latter to seize upon some fish which they had caught. The chief has sworn to be avenged, and declared that he would conmmeuee war upon the Multan. From the nature of the Moros, the residents of Jolo express the fear that the war cannot be prevented. Manila, Nov. 23.—(Thursday, 9 a. m.— News from tin* pursuit of Aguiualdo is not exiiected for a day or two. Yes terday ft report reached General Law ton by courier from General Young that people knowing the country think Aguinaldo’s destination is x.ocos. With General Lawton’s troops in a position to move toward Bayombong by every road from the south and with impenetrable mountains, peopled' by un friendly, semi-savage tribes behind, Bay ombong woui- 'be a poor refuge. It Ls reported that (General Lawton is moving northward from Tayng, with infantry to head off Aguiualdo. General Young has only one troop of cavalry and the Macafbebes, who origi nally numbered 300. Aguiualdo is sup posed to have two days' start from Avangay. The transports Newport and Tartar have arrived. A DRUNKEN BORDER ROW. Trouble at Fort Ringold Thus De scribed. Quiet Reigns Now. Austin. Texas, Nov. 22. —Governor Sayers this morning received a telegram from Rio Grande City from the sheriff slatting lliat all was quiet there today between the citizens and negro soldiers, and no further trouble is expected. The Governor also received the following telegram from Washington: “Washington, Nov. 21st. “Hon. Joseph D. Sayers. Governor, Austin, Texas: “Your dispatch of 21st is received. Commanding officer of the Department has already sent vLieutenant Colonel Roberts, an experienced and judicious officer to Fort Ringgold, and Captain Day from Fort Brown with a force to replace present force. 1 have no intelli gible information of the cause of the trouble, but every effort will lx* made by United States officers (to prevent its continuance. I suggest that you inform citizens of this and counsel moderation. Officer now in command there has been forbidden to lire a shot unless absolutely necessary in self-defence. (Signed.) "ELIHU ROOT, “Secretary of War.” THINK IT EXAGGERATED. Washington, Nov. 22.—At the War Department it is stated that the infor mation received from the l>epartmeiit of Texas is Ito the, effect that the trouble at Fort Ringgold is nothing more than a drunken border row, and the belief is expressed that it has been exaggerated as to its proportions. It is not now the present intention of the War Depart ment to remove the troops from Fort Ringgold, as it is believed that the diffi culties can be corrected without any such action. W. & W. STOCK HOLDERS MEET Directors Re-Elected. Elliot and Wal ters President and Vice Presieent. Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 22.—At the sixty-fourth annual meeting of the stock holders of the Wilmington aud Weldon Railroad held here today the following board of directors was re-elected; 11. Walters. B. F. Newcomer, Waldo Newcomer. Michael Jenkins and J. I*. McCay, of Baltimore; George Howard, of Tarlsiro; E. B. Gordon, of Goldsboro; J. W. Norwood. Junius Davis and Don ald Mcßae, of Wilmington. The directors elected the following of ficers: Warren G. Elliott, president; 11. Wal ters, vice-president; .lames F. Post, sec retary aud treasurer: John R. Kenly, general manager; T. M. Emerson, traf fic (manager; \\\„A. Riaeli, general audi tor: John F. Divine, general superin tendent. Tlie Wilmington and Weldon is the leading railroad property of the Atlantic Coast Line System. TWO MEN ASPHYXIATED. Found Dead in Bed With the Gas Jet Open. Savannah, Ga.. Nov. 22. —D. W. Pope, aged 49, a farmer of Scot, Ga., and D. M. Perdue, aged 39, a farmer and mer chant of the same place, were asphyxi ated by illuminating gas in a boarding bouse this morning. They were Sons of Confederate Veterans, and were here to attend the reunion of the order now in progress. They occupied the saute room, and. retired about midnight, lock ing the door on tin* inside. A friend had previously in a joking manner, but with all serious intention, warned them against blowing out the gas, and the warning, it is said, had lx*on repeated by the housekeeper. Nevertheless they were found dead in lx*d this morning with the jet open. The Pamunkej s’ Tribute. Richmond, Va., Nov. 22. —The annual tribute of the Virginia* tribe of Indians, the Panx inkeys, was made to the Gov ernor today. The delegates from the tribe were headed by (Chief Dennis and second chief Bradby, who headed a party of seven. They visited the Gov ernor (Undi were ydxwvn through th.* mansion. The material tribute to the Governor consisted of a slain deer and a large wild turkey. The Pamunkeys attach (sweat im portance to their annual tribute and observe the occasion with religious sol emnity. Came on the Lokania. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 22.—The Donald son Line steamship Lokania, Captain McNeill, arrived at this port this morn ing* with tin* crew of the British steam ship Manchester Enterprise. which foundered on November 15th, 480 miles southeast of Cape Race. The rescued men number 53, of whom nine are cat tlemen returning from Liverpool. The Manchester Enterprise sprung a leak during a severe gale on November 13th. A married ratal would have more money. if his pockets were as hard to find as are those of has wife. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1899. IT WINS INTHE HOUSE Passage of the Willingham Bill by 93 to 65. Twenty-two of the Forty-four Members of the Senate Oppose the Bill, and Its De feat Is Fxpected There. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 22.—The Willing ham Bill, providing for prohibition in Georgia, was passed by the lower house of the General Assembly today. 4ne vote stood: Ayes 93; nays 05. The measure received a majority of but five votes— Bß being the two-thirds vote. Although the bill has passed its stages, in the House, it is not assured that it wall become a law. It is known that of the forty-four members constituting the State Senate, 22 oppose the meas ure and thus means its defeat. How ever the friends of the lull hope by amendments to secure its pa sage through the upper house, although those of>- posed to the measure claim that these changes in its Wording will virtually nullify it. Governor Candler has not committed 1 himself in regard to the lull. Great pressure was brought to bear from every section of the State in b<*- lialf of and against the bill and its passage is considered a signal victory for the advocates of prohibition. The bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, the giving away or furnishing to induce trade or for any other valuable consideration, except pthy shiiaus furnishing to patients under treatment by them, or the furnishing at any public place, of intoxicating liq uors, fermented or distilled. All sa loons will be closed, breweries shut down and no club or other private organization will be permitted to keep beverages for members. 'lt will not. however, inter fere with banquets or private enter tainments. THE DEWEY DEEDS. A Curious Feature Relative to the Dates of the Transfer. Washington, Nov. 22. —The deed transferring the Dewey home from Ad miral and Mrs. Dewey to tin* Admiral's son, George, was recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds today. A lift* interest in the property is reserved by Admiral Dewey and his wife in the fol lowing provision: “Subject, however, to this express reservation, that the parties of it he first part do hereby expressly reserve to themselves and to each of Them, during and for the period of their natural fives respectively, a life interest in ami to the premises herein described, which life in-, ivrest in ease of the death of either of the parties is to revert to the other.” The instrument bears date of No vember 14th. the same date borne by the dyads from Admiral Dewey to Lieu tenant Crawford ami from Lieutenant Crawford to Mrs. Dewey. An interesting feature in connection with tlu* three Dewey deeds now on file u it'll the recorder of do, ds, was noted this afternoon. The first deed filial, that by which George Dewey transfers the Rhode Island Avenue property to John W, (Tawford, although'dated Novem ber 14th was not acknowledged before n notary public, until the Kith instant. The second deed, by which Crawford transferred the property to Mrs. Dewey and the third deed recorded today, by which George Dewey and Mrs. Dewey turn over the title to Gi*orge G. Dewey, were both, according to the dates as set forth in the p.*i|>ers, acknowledged the 14th instant. In other words it would seem that Crawford transferred the property to Mrs. Dewey, and the latter Ln turn to George G. Dewey, two days before Admiral Dewey transferred tin* title t<> Crawford. McKINLEY AND THE POPE. Father McKinnon Goes to Manila in a Dual Capacity. Washington, Nov. 22. —News comes from Manila that Father McKinnon, late of the California volunteers, who was apjjointed an army chaplain and sent out again to Manila with Arcli * bishop Clmppeile to assist in pacifying the natives and accustoming them to American methods, also went forward by direction of the Pope in an import ant clerical capacity. About the middle of last month the following cajile mes sage was received at Manila, and pub lished in the local nowspaix'rs there: “Will leave in a few days, His Holi ness appointing me to act as coadjutor under you. Impressions are false. My letters will •prixx'de nu* and come direct from Rome to you. "Archbishop Ireland endorsed tlw same. President McKinley knows of the present steps now being taken by the hierarchy of the church.” The message was read by direction of the Archbishop of Manila to whom it was directed, in the form of an ency clical. and the archbishop announced that he intended to remain in his place in Manila, unless silenced. He express ed a longing for an ending of the re bellion. Extension of Time Granted. Macon, Ga.. Nov. 22.—Judge Speer, in the United States Court today after hearing the prayer for an extension of time in which to finish taking testimony in the injunction suit of certain Ma con merchants against the Southern Rail way granted each side an extension/ of thirty days. Under this ruline tlu* plaintiffs will have until February Ist aud the respondents until January Ist in whi< J h to put their testimony before the special master. SATURDAY IS THE Oft! The Vice President’s Body Will be Laid to Rest. Two Services Will be Held, a Private at His Home and a Public at the Church of the Redeemer. New York. Nov. 22.—The funeral of tlie late Giirri It A. Hobart. Vice Presi dent of the United States, will take place on Saturday. The morning serv ices at tlu* residence will be attended by only the nvemhers of Mr. Hobart's fam ily, President Mi Kitiley and his Cabi net, and Mr. Hobart's mo.-it intimate friends. At the Church of tlu* Re deemer, in Paterson, the public service will be held at 2:30 o’clock in the after noon. Oil Friday afternoon the casket will la* opened in the library of the home, and for three hours the public may view tlu* face of the late Vice President. The body lies in a handsome casket of oak, the plate bearing the following inscription: 1844. Garrett A. Hobart. 1899. The interment will be at Cedar Lawn. Cemetery. Four companies of reguar soldiers from Governor’s Island will take part in the funeral ceremony. It is expected that President McKin ley and his Cabinet, the Supreme Court Justices and) other officials from Wash ington will arrive before noon on Sat urday. A special train bearing the Senators and Representatives and other United States officials will start from New York, and committees will In* on hand at Paterson to take charge of those on hoard. A great many messages of condolence were received today. All the public building in Paterson have been draped, as well as many of the private resident vs throughout New Jersey. Dr. Newton, the Vice President’s phy sician, today filed tlu* certificate of death, giving tin* cause of d**ath as “dilation of tlu* heart, due to myocarditis.” Mr. Hobart was a member of the Order of Free anil Accepted Masons of High Rank, a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason ,nral a Knight Templar. In reply to inquiries of representatives of various Masonic bodies it lias been explained to them that the family deem it best not to have a Masonic funeral. Up to the present tlu* names of the pall bearers have not liven announced. Mr. Hobart two months ago, when he feared something might happen, named six of his most intimate friends in New Jer sey,, and it is believed that these will act as Iris pall lienrcrs. Mrs. Hobart is bearing up well under her great trouble, and today was able to see a few of her most intimate friends. THE PALL REARERS. Washington, Nov. 22. —The diplomatic laxly in Washington is not to be for mally invited to attend the funeral of tin* late Vice President Hobart, a study of the precedents in such cases being against the invitations. They will re ceive each a simple note announcing the demise of Mr. Hobart. The pall bearers selected on the part of the Senate are: Sewell. Kean. Frye, Fairbanks, Han na, McMillan. Cockrell and Daniel. The House pall bearers will lx* desig nated by Mrs. Hobart, and have not yet been named. FIVE DEATHS LIE AT HIS DOOR. The Chicago’s Pilot Disregarded the City of Augusta’s Signal. New York, Nov. 22.—The verdict of the coroner’s jury in the case of the death of five persons by drowning as a result, of a collision in the North river between the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's ferryboat Chicago and the steamer City of Augusta, of the Savan nah Line, on the morning of October 31st last was rendered today. It was that these persons came to their deaths “by asphyxiation by drowning, owing to the fact that William Durham, pilot of the ferrylxtat Chicago, disregarded a signal from the City of Augusta, and proceeded to cross the hitter's bow in violation of the rules in such eases,” Captain Durham, who has been out on SIO,OOO bail, was allowed to continue the bail, and Captain Daggett of the City of Augusta was discharged. Southern Publishers Convention. New Orleansi, I-a., NJov. 22.—The fourth semi-annual convention of ibe Southern Publishers’ Association was held there today in the banquet hall of the St. Charles Hotel; Those present were: President ('. O’B.. Coward in, Rich mond, V'a., Dispatch; Vice President be hind Rankin, Nashville, Term., Aim ri can; Secretary A. R. Helderby, Jr. Richmond, Va., Times; C. I*. J. Moon ey, Memphis, Term., Ootmunercial-Ap peal; George W. Ochs, Chattanooga, Tenn., Times; Clark 'Howell, Atlanta, Ga.. Constitution; It. M. Johnson, Houston, Tex., Post; F. P. Glass, Mont gomery, Ala., Advertiser; E, W. Bar rett, Birmingham, Ala., Age-Herald; John L. ini pier. Mobile, Ala., Register: 1). A. Tompkins, Charlotte, N. C.. Oh server; A. F. Sanford, Knoxville, Temi., Journal; Page M. Baker. New Orleans, La., Tirnea-Democrat; Thomas G. Ra pier, New Orleans, La., Picayune; J. 11. Woodward, Cincinnati, 0., Enquir er; and Colonel Charles A. Boynton, Superintendent of 'the Southern Divis ion of The Associated Frews. A mwnJber of topics of interest to the members of the association were dis cussed and the proceedings were very interesting and instructive. The pres ent officers were re-elected. The As sociation will hereafter meet fimrually instead of senvi-aniMrally and the next convention will lx* held at Houston, Tex. Colonel Boynjtom was made an honor ary memlier of the Association. By direction of the convention a mes sage of condolence was telegraphed to tlx* widow of the late Vice President Garrett A. Hobart. THE ELECTION BOARD MEETS. Motion to Throw Out Louisville’s Vote Argued Today. Louisville. Ky„ Nov. 22. —The county election hoard convened today to bear argument on the motion to throw out the whole vote of the city of Louisville, and to receive footings in the official count of Jefferson county. The vote for Governor was announced as follows: Taylor. 18.445: Goelxd. 15,032: Brown. 2,072. Taylor's plurality 3,422. The motion to throw out the vote of Louisville was then take nnp. Judge Il'argis was permitted to read affidavits from Mayor Weaver. Chairman Lyons, of the Board of Safety: Chief of Police Ha agar, Henry Bell, sheriff, and others relative to tlx* presence of the militia in this city on tlx* day of the election. These affidavits sta Ladysmith requesting aid. The burghers captured the messenger, but finally al lowed him to proceed.” It is reported that the Natal police have captured a number of Transvaal dispatch riders. In ins latest report General Joubert says: "1 am cutting off the retreat of the Estcourt tvoeps to -Pietermaritzburg and driving them back on the Tugela River.” It is also reported that the Boer conv nwinder with the forces near Ladysmith has “comprehensively surveyed the different points from which tlx* fn 11 of Ladysmith can be insured.” FIGHTING AT MAFEKING. Pretoria, Tuesday, Nov. 21. —General Snyman, who is outside Mafeking. re jMirts heavy fighting Monday afternoon. The British briskly fired on the B