The Weather To-Day: FAIR, The News and Observer. m VOL. XLVII. NO. 80. leads ill north mmm miles si news hi «w; mm. DEMOCRATS WHO WILL VOTE FOR IT Currency Bill Favored by 8 From New York. TWO FROM PENN’S STATE ONE 'EACH FROM MARYDANI) AM> M ABSAOHUISETTS. PRESSURE FOR TIME TO SPEAK CONTINUES There Has Been Very Lillie Cross Firing Thus Far and no Exciting or Dramatic Incid ents. Sultzer's Vigorous Pro test Against Haste. Washington, Doc. 13—The currency deluite in the House lasted from 11 o'clock this morning until 10:30 tonight with a recess of three hours for din ner. The pressure for time to speak continues as most of the members de fcire to make contributions to the liter ature of the occasion. Much of it. however, seems to he for home con sumption, There has l>een very little cross firing thus far and no exciting or dramatic incidents. So far as known 12 Democrats, 8 from New York, 2 from Pennsylvania and one each from Mary land and Massachusetts will vote for the tall. The speakers before the re cess today were Messrs, Fowler, of New Jersey: Lacy, of Iowa: Cushman, of Washington; Hamilton, of Michigan, and Burton, of Ohio, Republicans for the bill, and Messrs. Brundridge, of Ar kausas; Wheeler, of Kentucky; Benton, of Missouri; Fox, of Mississippi; Pierce, of Tennessee; Sulzer, of New York; Cowherd, of Missouri: Otey, of Virginia: Gaines, of Texas, Democrats, and Mr. Bell, of Colorado, Populist, against it. The House adopted a resolution for a holiday recess from December 20th to Wednesday, January 3rd. Sir. B*dl, (Colo.), was the first speak er on the Currency hill. He devoted much time to an argument against Its banking features. Mr. Lacy, (Iowa), in supporting the hill said he was astounded to hear the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. DeAr mond), declare that the Republican tri umph of "(hi was won by the purchase of Democratic votes. “Does the gentleman contend that McKinley could have won without the recalcitrant gold DemocratsV” asked Mr. Berry, (Ky). “We won perhaps with the aid of (those whom the gewtleufm denomi nates recalcitrant Democrats,” replied Mr. Lacy. •'But they were not bought or scared. No more honor abb* body or men ever stood up to be counted than the gold Democrats of 1806.” Mr. Benton. (Mo.), said he stood with the Democrats and Populist parties in never ending opposition to extending the powers of national banks. Mr. Fox, (Miss.), argued that the enactment of the pending hill would increase the value of all obligations pub lic and private. Mr. Pierce, (Teuu.). said that although an advocate of free silver at 16 to 1 lie could not see that free coinage of silver was involved in tho provisions of the pending measure. It simply proposed to continue the ex isting conditions. In the course of his remarks he denominated Grover Cleve land the arch enemy of silver ami of the Democratic party. “He perverted the principles of his party,” said Mr. Pierce, “and prostituted men high in its councils with promises of peif and power.” The Democrats give ted this utterance with applause. Mr. Sulzer, (X. Y.). in opposing the bill protested vigorously against the haste with which it was being consid ered. He said lie favored Hound money, hard money, gold and silver, and de clared that it was dishonest to change the contracts made by (be Government with the bondholders by substituting “gold” for “coin.” He announced him self unequivocally for the Chicago plat form, which, he said, was the best platform ever adopted by the Demo cratic party. - in, the House adjourned until 11 o’clock tomorrow. IN THE SENATE. Washington. Dee. 13.—Today’s session of the Senate consumed only a few minutes. Some routine Imsincss was transacted, but b,one! the introduction of bills, nothing of importance was ac complished. Mr. Gnllinger, (X. II.) presented a bill for the codification of the ivensiou laws. It is proposed that the commission shall consist of jurists and tnemlters of tho G. A. R. At 12:40 tho Senate went into execu tive session and at 1:21 p. m. adjourned. OUT-MILLERED MILLER. A Georgia Syndicate of Frauds in the Toils. Savannah. Ga,, Dec. 13.—Before the grand jury of the Federal District court was discharged last night it returned in dictments against D. A. Tyson, .1. T. Hammond. W. E. Hutchinson, W. 1.. •Tones' and C. B. Reeves and several others whose names are known, proba bly six or eight, for conspiracy to de fraud through the use of the mails. The alleged scheme is one which out- Millers the Miller Franklin Syndicate of Brooklyn in that the creditors have re -1 reived no returns whatever. The alleged conspirators used finely engraved and printed letter heads, ordered goods from firms all over the country, transferred the goods received from one party to another and never paid for them. It appears front the evidence that the operations of the combine were quite ex tensive. the goods ordered and received embracing everything from nails to telephone supplies and grant! pianos. Tyson, it is alleged, w*ats the brains and chief executive of the affair. Some time ago he built a long distance telephone line from this city to’ Swainsboro. con necting the intervening towns, and the allegation is that he secured all of the material anti instruments for the line, by this system of fraud in ordering through the mails. A mass of telephone equip ment material is said to be now in the depots of the line of railroads along which the parties to the alleged con spiracy live. The scheme is said to have been in ope ration for several years. The stationery and style of correspond ence of the combination carried with them an air of eminent solidity and re f“l>eetability. The indictments were found on the complaint of Steiner, Lob man ami Frank, of Montgomery, Ala. — DOES NOT FEAR THE OUTCOME. J. Skelton Williams Talks of Consoid ation and Mr. Ryans' Opposition. Baltimore, Md., Dec. 13. —Mr. John Skelt'm Williams said today that work upon the various extensions of the 8. A. L,, now building, was being pushed with all possible speed, and the new system would begin running through trains between New York and Florida in January. The extension between IVtefsbrg, Va., and Ridgeway, X. (Y. has been-finished and the engineers of the company an inspecting it, preliminary to accepting it. Referring to Mr. Thomas F. Ryan’s threat to prevent the consolidation of the Seaboard Air Dine properties, Mr. Williams said: “Mr. Ryan’s attempt to prevent the consolidation will not delay our plans which are rapidly nearing consumma tion. His holdings of Italeigh and Gas ton which will be the parent company of the new company, amount to only 21 shares. Our counsel has advised us that Mr. Ityan has absolutely no ground to contest our position, and we do not fear the outcome of any litigation he may see fit to bring.” TWO HANGED FOR MURDER. “Went to Hell With a Lie on Their Lips.” Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 13.—.7ini Godding and Wash Powell were banged h.*u* to day for the murder of a country store keeper named Vickers, about two months ago. Godding’s neck was broken, but Powell was slowly choked to death. Sev eral negro preachers were with the men all the morning and efforts were made to get them to confess, but they pro tested their innocence to the last. A negro minister who was with them much of the time says he believes “they went to hell with u lie on their lips.” The hanging was strictly private. Mr. Vickers was a well known uian in his community hire. When the negroes kill ed Mm they threw the body in a well and 'it was some days befoee it was dis covered. Tobacco Growers Organizing. 'Charlotte. N. C„ Dec. 13.—‘Tim Tobac co Growers of this State have begum a movement to raise the price of the product throughout the -Southern States which planters say has in ton years from 35c cents per pound to 12*/ a cents. District conventions art* to be held in the tobacco growing States in Janu ary for the purpose of appointing delw gates to a convention to he held in Ral eigh on January 17th. The purpose of the convention will he to organize a company to buy tho entire crop of bright tobacco grown in the States of North Carolina. South Caro lina, Virginia and Tennessee and the farmers arc to enter into an agreement refusing to allow the trust, which, the "rowers claim, is reducing the price to purchase any of the product for five years. Lost $17,600. Macon, Ga., Dec. 13.- Mr. IS. W. Gardner ,a visitor in the city from Or lando, Fla., has lost .$17,600 and has thus far found no trace of the money. The money was lost -this morning somewhere between) (Macon and Stmunerfield while the bearer was driving along in a sorry. Lieut. Brumby was but little improv ed last night. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1899. EXAMINATION OF IRE WITNESSES Cross Examination by Roberts Swift and Fierce. MANY AT THE HEARING lIE ENTER 8 A DEMURRER WHICH 18 OVERRULED. TWO MINISTERS ON THE WITNESS STAND They Both Testify That the Polygamous Re lations of Roberts in Utah Are a Mat ter of Common Repute and Are Not Denied, Washington, Dec. 13.— I The Committee of the House of Representatives, which is investigating the case of Mr. Roberts, of Utah, opened its doors at 10:30 to day to begin the examination of wit nesses. A large number of spectators were on hand, including several ladies. Mr. Roberts occupied ip seat at the foot of the committee table, while Hanking him was the delegation of Gentiles—Rev. Dr. Tliff. Mr. Schroeder and others—here to direct the case against the Utah member elect. When Chairman Taylor. (Ohio), called the committee to order and asked what witnesses would be hoard, Mr. Roberts arose ami said: “I respectfully ask to be informed as to my status before this committee. Am I regarded as a member of the House of Representatives? “If you answer this question in the affirmative, then I ask that the commit tee confine Itself to the consideration of my election, the returns of my election, and the qualifications of a member of Congress as defined in the Constitution of the United States. If this committee shall find that my election is hey.oal question, then I ask that I lie permitted to take the oath of offic-e: as this is the only constitutional power winch the Home or this committee can exercise over me, until I am sworn in. “If tin* committee shall answer ‘no’ to this inquiry, then it has no jurisdiction whatever over me, as the Constitution gives to the House -power over it s mem bers only, and I ask that the proceed ings before the eomjnithv he discon tinued.” Mr. Tayler (Ohio) resqiondpd that all of Mr. Roberts’ rights had been fully looked sifter stud protected, and at the very threshold of the inquiry there was no premier question which had not been raised. Charles Austin Owen, of Salt Lake C'ity, was then called. The witness said that the general reputation of the status of Roberts and l)r. Maggie G. Shipp- Reborts was that they maintained the relation of husband and wife. Mr. Roberts then cross-examined the witness. The questions were asked rapidly, sometimes savagely. Mr. Rob erts’ questions brought out that the witness had no personal knowledge as to Airs. Maggie Roberts or Mr. Roberts, based on talks with them, but was general information and common reports. Mr. McEwen, of the Philadelphia North American was examined uh to a recent interview with Roberts, signed b.v him (McEwen). lu this Roberts spoke of his “wives” referring to them as “good and true women” (toward whom obligations had been incurred prior to the enactment of the polygamy law. Captain Elias 11. Parsons, of the Quartermaster’s Department, U. 8. V., testified to jin i,urier 12th. morning, says: ‘This morning a union brigade con sisting of English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh Fusiliers, under General Barton, with several naval guns, advanced and took up a strong {position three miles from (Mouse, meeting with no opposi tion.” BRITISH GENERAL KILLED. General Waucliope, of Black Watch, Falls in Action. London, D can non, Maxims and rifles. A bombardment be gan at 4:30 o’clock, and the fighting still continues. A balloon has just arisen above the British positions where, it re mained ten minutes and descended; There were heavy rains during the night.” At. 0 o’clock this morning a further re port was received from Modder River. A dispatch rider brought word that all the Boer positions had Vreen maintained ■and that 41 British prisoners had beeen taken. At 9:30 o’clock it mis reported that the heavy cannon fire had some what abated. The British are constantly using their balloon. The fighting was still going on at noon. 320 WOUNDED* ARRIVE. Jjonrton, Dec. 13. —The War Office to day received the following message from Gen e ral Fitreatier- Wa 1 ker: “Gape Town, Dec. 12.—(Tuesday)—No further details from. Methuen. “From Orange River it is reported that 320 wounded, including 27 officers, have arrived there from the Modder River. KIMBERLEY TRA XQTTL. Pretoria, Monday, Dec. 11. —Kimberley is still quiet. TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. Modder River, Tuesday, December 12th.—The British casualties include the Marquis of .Winchester, Major of the Second battalion Cold Stream Guards* who was killed and Colonel Dowuhnm cf the First hat tail ion Gordon Highlanders, who was mortally wound ed. When the Highlanders met the murderous point-blank fire of the Boers, about 200 were mown down. The Black Watch regiment, on reforming, was able to muster only 160 men. The Boers lost heavily in the trenches and also in the wire entanglements when they came into the open in an attempt to make a flank attack on the British. The terrific British artillery fire pro voked no response except from the Boer rifles until nearly 4 o’clock in the after roon when the Gordon Highlanders formed to renew' the attack on the en trenched kopje. They advanced with the utmost gallantry to attack the Boers, close to the place where lay their dead and wounded comrades of the High land brigade. The enemy opened with a heavy’ shraphnel fire as the British advanced, and it was found physically impossible to take the Boer trenches. The British got 'within 200 yards, but could not get nearer. It was here that Colonel Dowu hnm fell. The Boers had had free recourse to •barbed wire entanglements, which of fered great obstacles even after the damage inflicted by the British artil lery fire. AN EIGHTH DEVI SION. London. Dec, 14.—(Thursday.)—The Asaoei'aitcd Press understands that the War Office has decided in consequence of Lord Methuen’s losses at Mngers fontein, to mobilize an eightli division in reserve and to send the Seventh division to the Cape, STILL SHELLING LADYSMITH. Frero Camp, Tuesday, Dec. 12. —The Boers arc still shelling Ladysmith. The heat is terrific. War on the K. ofL. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 13.—The Uni ted Mine Workers of Alabama have de clared an open war on the Knights of Labor, and a resolution recommending that tin* district organization do all lu its power to overthrow and eradicate the Knights of Labor in Alabama will be adopted at tomorrow's session of the annual convention of mine workers now in session here. The election of State officers of the United Mine Workers was completed this evening and resulted as follows: President— George Young, of Block ton. Secretary-Treasurer—J. L. Clemens, of Adger. Executive Board—William Kirkpat rick. of Pratt City; P. B. Murray (col.), of Biddle, Sumter county; George Smith ermnn (col.), of Pratt City; J. R. Keuna nwrc, of Aldridge: Alex, Brewis, ot Cardiff, and George Barber, of Pratt City. The final session of the convention will be held tomorrow. Control of the Cheap Cigar Output. Tampa, Fin., Dec. 13. —The Cu'ba.ni- Ameriean Manufacturing Company of this city, through its President, Hon. Herman Myers, has purchased the Iveys- Baker Cigar Rolling Machine at Bdng hampton, X. Y., together with, all the rights to til© machine and also a large cheroot inamiufaet wring company which owned a portion of the rights. This practically gives the company control of the cheap cigar output of the country, as without the Keys- Baker ma chine other concerns will Ik* unable to compete with it. -~ The Cuban-American Company will probably locate its factory for the cheap cigar business in 'New York. Named by the President. Washington, Dee. 13.—The President today sent these nominations to the Senate: Treasury—Wm. D. Bynum, of In dium, to be General Appraiser of mer chandise. Postmasters —Georgia: Lizzie Hamil ton. Buford: George L. Walker, Ta coma. Florida: R. S. Hanna, Sf. Petersburg: G. Glass, High Spring*; Wm. J. Watson, Marianna. PRICE FIVE CENTS Ur, UNTED DEED tEftVESTHE HERD Aguinaldo Abandons His Troops and Flies, HE IS NOW IN DISGUISE AND IN HIDING IN THE PROV INCE OF BANG PET. SO OTIS IS GIVEN TO UNDERSTAND Surrender of the Province of Cagayan to Cap tain McCalla, General Titcra Sum ndered to Prevent Further Bloodshed. Mabini a Prisoner in Mae Arthur's Hands. Washington, Dec. 13. —General Otis had some stirring news to report from Manila today, his advices going to show that tile insurgents are. as lie had pre dicted a few days ago, at the end of their resources, from a military point of view and are melting away (before the rapid advance of the American troops at all points. Ilis cablegram was as follows: “Manila, Dec. 13.—March’s battalion of the Thirty-fourth was at Cwyan, Pro vince of Leganto on seventh instant. The Third cavalry was along the coast and in the mountains pursuing the enemy. Young states his extreme northern force passed over mountains, driving the in surgents under Genera 1 11 no. who was badly wounded, killing 50 and wounding many. He made large captures of rifles and property with all insurgent trans portation and released all the Spanish prisoners in that section to the number of about two thousand. Our casualties were two wounded. Our troops art- still pursuing the remnant of ’lino’s com mand. March's battalion of the Thirty-third re ports from Cavan, Ivepanto Province on the seventh instant that he has destroy ed AguimddoY bodyguard; killed Gener al Gregorio Del Pilar: received the sur render of General Oomcepeum ami staff: killed and wounded 52 insurgents; re leased 575 Spanish prisoners, including 150 friars, and captured considerable property. His loss was two killed ami nine wounded. My information is that Aguinaldo has ■disguised his individual ity. abandoned his troops and is hiding in the Province of Banguet. MacArthur at Bayambang reports that he hohfes as prisoner of war Mabini, the a West of in surgents, and founder of the late Gov ernment.” THE NAVAL OPERATIONS. Washington, Dec. 13. —The naval ac count of the operations of the ships in Luzon is contained in two cablegrams from Admiral Watson at Cavite. The first reads as follows: “Cavite. Dec. 13.—Burwoll reports that the Winding landed a naval force and a detachment of trooi>s. Kaiser com manding, sixteen miles north of Laloog, northwest of Luzon and attakced the city yesterday. releasing 1,500 Span iards. Am holding at the request of General Young. No casualties. (Signed.) “WATSON.” The second cablegram read: “Cavite. Dec. 13.—General Tirona. commanding Filipinos, unconditionally surrendered Aparri and Cagayan Province to Captain McCalla, of the Newark on the 11th of December. Princeton and Helena at present in the river. All arms and ammunition sur rendered. Tirona surrendered from pa triotic motives to prevent further blood shed. He was appointed civil governor by McCalla' subject to the approval of Otis. The Helena was dispatched up the river with stores for Bachelder's R’oojxs, 90 miles south Apftfri. Aparri and Engandiiii lighl houses relighted. (Signed.) “WATSON.” EOT ON AGUINALDO’S TRAIL. Major March’s Battle With Del Pilar in the Clouds. Manila, Dec. 18.—(10:50 P. M.)—The following dispatch dated Cervantes. Do* meber sth, has been received from, a correspondent of the Associated Press with Major March’s battalion: “Major March, with Opt tins Jenkin soiii and Cunningham, Lieutenants Tompkins, Rucker, McClelland and Power and 125 men, is about starting for Bontoe. the principal town in the province of that name, to the north east, through an. absolutely desolate country and over a mountain 10,000 feet high. He is pursuing Aguinaldo, whose escort, now reduced to 50 men, is known to lit l there. “According to the natives. Aguinaldo intends to disguise himself and to take a circuitous trail toward Bayombong, province of Nueva Vizcaya. “Major March, with 800 men, arrived at Cervantes, in the heart of the Tilad mountains, on the evening of Decem ber 3rd. about .20 hours behind Aguinal do. who believed) he had found an inac cessible refuge. On December 2nd the American commander had a wounded tight in. a cloud-enveloped mountain pass. 3,000 feet al>ove the sea. com pletely routing General Gregorio Del Pilar’s force of 200 picked men in a position almost strong enough to rlvai Thermopylae. “General Pilar died at the front of his men, urging them to mke n stand until the ball of a sharpshooter pierced (Continued on Second Page.)