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THAT CLAIM MONEY.
Some Thouihts Surffected Rv Th
Cry That Has Been Raised.
The claim of the Methodist Publish-
ing House at Nashville against the
government for damage to property
during the war, when the federal au
thorities took chargp of and used the
publishing house and fixtures for their
own purposes and conveniences has
aroused a national interest. A great
deal has been said about the manner
of collecting the same. Up to this
time practically one side of the case
only has been heard.
A great scarecrow has been made of
a telegram sent by Barbae & Smith to
a Florida senator before the claim
was allowed by congress, in answer to
a message from the said senator en
quiring if it were true, as reported,
that Major Stahlman was to receive
forty per cent of tha claim for collect
ing the same. Bar bee & Smith an
swered that it was not true. Thev
were asked a categorical question and
they answered it categorically. They
told the truth.
Several attempts had before been made
to collect this claim, but all had failed
The agents of the publishing house had
about given up all hope of ever get
ting it. Other similar claims had been
paid to other churches but this
one had repeatedly been turned down.
At last Major Stahlman went to work
on it and after three or four years of
arduous labor succeeded in getting it
through.
Call the methods adopted lobbying
or what you please, it is the customary
way of getting business transacted by
congress. There is not a bill passed
which appropriates money for individ
uals, corporations and rarely for
any public improvement, that does
not require the "lobbying" tactics (if
you please) of shrewd and capable
men.
What has the amount of Major
Stahlman's commission to do with the
justice of the claim? Has it not hap
pened many times that lawyers have
received as much as fifty per cent, for
the collection of claims?
The follo-xin cd'.torial from the
Nashville American of Juno 15, is
clear cut and to the point:
"In the matter of tv.e Methodist
cla;ru the senate of the United States
has developed a strange sensitiveness.
the outward evidences of which smack
rather of stage play.
'The Methodist church has a war
claim of more or less .virtue against
the government. Efforts to collect it
fail again and again and hope has
been abandoned. Then comes Major
Stahlman and .exprcs-es tho opinion
that he may bo able to collect it. lie
is laughed at, doubtless, but he per
sists, and proposes, it seems, to work
for the claim at his own expense, pro
vided one-third of whatever he may
recover be given him.
"The business representatives of the
church looked upon the matter doubt-
ingly and lightly at best, but Major
Stahlman buckled down to the thing
with all his peculiar method and ever
lasting energy. He labored three or
four years and it is said spent 112,000
of his own money acainst the bare
possibility of getting the bill through
congress, witn tne cnances aeciaeaiy
asrainst them. If he had failed no one
would have known of his endeavors
or of his losses. But he succeeded,
and the church has secured what it
could have gotten by no other means
"While the senate is fuming it oc
curs to the average citizen that it is
the senate itself that is at fault. If
the claim was a just one, what right
has the senate to say whether the
church shall pay its debts or buy
bonds or pension its preachers with the
money? If the claim was not justr.wny
did the senate agree to itj' The re-
rrjj ahnw that the senators were
aware that Mr. Stahlman was work
ing for the bill, and it is the veriest
rot for any of them to say they believed
he was doing so for nothing.
"The claim has been paid by con
eress as the result of usual methods.
The affent who secured the passage of
the bill has received his "share accord
ing to agreement. The matter has
wu.n Knnrtoa to the conference and
awnted. Without going deeper into
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s? that here the thing should
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I was seriously afflicted with a cough
t ,r,.al vonni. and last tall naa a
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more severe cough than ever belore
remedies without
rereivinff much relief, and being rec
ommended to try a bottle of Chamber-
io?a rvmo-h Remedy, by a menu,
h irnowinflr me to be a poor widow
it to me. I tried it, and with the
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Claremore, Ark. Sold by
E. Hblton.
SHAFFER REACHES SANTIAGO
Troops Landed to Reinforce the
Marines.
HOBSON PROBABLY STILL SAFE.
The Situation at Manila New Engi
neer Corps Ensigns Praised.
Other War Items.
By Cable to Thb Telegram
Mole St. Nicholas, June 20 General
Shafter's fleet of transports has ar
rived off Santiago and Guantanamo
and the landing of troops has proba
bly already been accomplished. The
hard pressed marines at Guantanamo
Bay have been reinforced. It is not
thought that any concerted move on
Santiago will be made before the latter
part of this week as much time may be
taken up with landing and securing a
base of operations.
THAT FLAG AT HALF MAST.
Jamaica, June 20 Much specula
tion has been created by the placing
of the flag over Morro Castle at half
mast for several hours after the bom
bardment by the Vesuvius on Thurs
day night. Its real significance is not
known. Opinion is divided as to
whether it means the death of Hobson
and his crew or of a Spanish general.
Admiral Sampson believes that it was
in honor of the death of General
Tyera who was killed in the bombard
ment.
MANILA HOLDS OCT.
Manila, June 17, via Hong Kong,
June 20 The situation here is un
changed. The insurgents could not
take Manila without field guns even if
Admiral Dewey would permit it.which
he will not do. The report that the
United States transports from San
Francisco had arrived here is incor
rect. They are not expected before
June 20th. All foreigners are leaving
Manila on neutral ships.
PHILIPPINE ENGINEERS.
Chicago, June 20 Colonel Willard
Young, of the Second Regiment
of Illinois volunteers, started to
San Francisco today to organize
an engineer battalion for the Third
Regiment of the Philippine contingent,
The other two battallions of the regi
ment will be assembled at Fort Sheri
dan by Richard Henry Savage, the
novelist and former army engineer, and
by Major Pinckard, of Alabama.
COMMENDED BY SAMPSON.
Washington, June 20 Acting on the
report of Lieutenant Harlow Admiral
Sampson has officially commended
Cadet Hard, of the battleship Massa
chusetts and Ensign Powell of the New
York for distinguished bravery under
fire.
ASTOR BATTERY AT 'FRISCO.
San Francisco, June 20 The Astor
battery has arrived here. It is re
ported that several steamships have
been impressed by the government for
the third Manila expedition.
ENGINEERS IN CAMP.
New York, June 20 One hundred
men of the First regiment of United
States volunteer engineers went into
camp at Peekskill today.
NO NEWS.
Port au Prince, June 20 No further
news has been received here from San
tiago or Guantanamo bay.
YALE SAILS.
NewDOrt News. Va., June 20 The
auxiliary cruiser Yale having secured
a new crew sails today with a cargo
of ammunition and clothing for Admi
ral Sampson's fleet.
PASSAIC IN PORT.
Key West, June 20 The Passaic ar
rived this morniner enroute to New
Orleans.
BATTERY TO TAMPA.
New York, June 20 Battery B, fifth
United States heavy artillery, left
Fort Slocum for Tampa under special
orders from Washington today.
Telegraphic Briefs.
The smokeless powder finishing
house near Cincinnati was blown up
last n'ght. A stranger who is sup
posed to be a Spanish spy and who
anniied.the fuse was the only one
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hurt.
Today's yellow fever situation
favorable. No new cases.
is
It is officially reported that the Har
vard and Yale will take General Gar
retson's command from Camp Alger
to reinforce Shafter.
Banister's Celebrated Shoes.
' Banister's" fine shoes for men are
known all over the world. For style,
finish, and durability they have no
equal. S. B. Norris, Manager North
NOTES FROM HIGH POINT.
The Local News from Our Neighbor
Briefly Told.
Telegram Bureau. )
High Point, N. C. June 20, '98. f
Lawyer Steele is attending court in
Greensboro today.
Oscar Shepard, of Waughtown, was
in the city today.
R. B. White is spending the day in
Greensboro.
Mrs. J. B. Best who has been spend
ing a few daysinThomasville returned
home today.
Mrs. W. A. Martin went to Greens
boro today to spend a few days.
John Shell, of Charlotte, is spend
ing a few days in the city.
Miss Nellie Lindsay, one of High
Point's bells, left this morning for
Hickory where she will spend a few
weeks visiting relatives.
Rev. J. M. Hilliard, of Greensboro,
was in the city today.
Kemp P. Battle, clerk at Jarrell's
Hotel for the past several months, left
today for his home in Lilesville.
Kemp has many friends here who re
gret to pert with him.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church will serve ice cream and cake
tomorrow night on the lot adjoining
Mr. E. A. Bencini's and opposite Mr.
J. Elwood Cox's. A pleasant evening
is promised to all who attend.
Miss Louise Erwin, of Morganton,
spent Sunday in the city, the guest of
Mrs. L. L. Wheeler.
Messrs. Dave and Walter Blair left
this morning for Winston to spend a
few weeks.
Cy Wheeler, quartermaster sergeant
of the Second Regiment, came home
last night to spend a few days.
Prof. Dave Weatherly, of Ramseur,
was in tne city yesterday.
A. J. Owen left this morning for Le
noir to visit his father-in-law, Mr.
Wed by.
ARE WELL TREATED.
A Volunteer's Side of Camp Life at
Raleigh.
The following letter was received by
a party here from one of our soldier
boys recently recruited for Company
D,-Second rtegiiuent. It gives his
side of camp life and also tells how
the boys fare, which is somewhat in
contrast with repqrts which occasion
ally reach us as to the poor fare re
ceived by the voluuteers:
Raleigh, N. C, June 15, 1898.
Dear Friend I was somewhat sur
prised when we reached camp tovfind
so cordial reception awaiting us. I
had supposed from reports that camp
life was extremely -tiresome and that
the men were badly treated. I find
just the opposite the case. I find that
a man can enjoy himself fully as well
and have just as nice a time in camp
as he can in Greensboro, provided he
is willing to use the means at his dis
posal. I was expecting to find a crowd
of rowdies but I found instead a set of
jolly, fun-loving boys and just the
opposite of rowdyism. I have seen
crowds on many city streets far worse
than would for a moment be tolerated
here. They all realize that to be well
treated they must conform to the rules
and regulations, and this done, they
have almost as much liberty as they
did at home. Our company ( Company
D. ) is a model in this respect, and I
do not wish to be associated with any
more o-entlemenly men, for their con
duct is beyond reproach.
The fare, while not exactly such as
one would expect to receive at the
Benbow or the McAdoo, is fully up to
what could be expected from a board
ing housekeeper who has so many men
to feed for nothing and pay them to
stav besides. Our fare is such as is
calculated to sustain men when in ac
tion, not the diet of dudes.
We are expected to fight when the
time comes and endure long and fa
tiguing marches, and our food is sup
plied with this end in view. At any
rate I have paid good money for
worse board than I now receive and
it is well cooked and wholesome.
The routine duty of drilling, guard
mounting, etc., is a little tiresome till
one gets used to it and then it fits you
as easily as an old shoe.
The girls come out to camp every
day and this breaks the monotomy.
They treat ns very cordially and seem
to think it a duty as well as a pleas
ure to do all -they can to make the
bovs in blue enjoy themselves. We
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appreciate it and only regret they can
not come oftener and stay longer.
Our regiment expects to be moved
south in a few days, and as soon as
we get settled in camp I will give you
a few impressions of my trip. Then
when Cuba or same other seaport
town is reached I will act as war cor
respondent and keep you " posted
Regards to all my friends.
W. H. O. S.
SPANIARDS REFUSE DIRECT,
Propose to Hold Hobson Until
Havana Falls.
THE THIRD CALL POSTPONED.
Erben Warned Paying Off Troops.
Fifty Thousand Troops in Ha
vana For Porto Rico.
By Wire to The Tslbgbam.
Key West, June 20-A despatch has
been received here to the effect that
General Blanco has positively re
fused to exchange Hobson and the
crew of the Merrimac declaring that
the Americans must capture Havana
before he will release them.
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
Washington, June 20 The follow
ing despatch has been received at the
war department from Key West:
"General Blanco states that the
Spanish government refuses to ex
change Lieutenant Hobson and others
of the crew of the Merritrac.
(Signed,) "Watson."
CALL POSTPONED.
Washington, June 20 The third
call for volunteers will not be made
immediately. Gen. Corbin says that
the call is not in immediate prospect
but admits that it is a possibility thai
a new proclamation may be issued
under certain circumstances that may
develop within a few days.
WORK OF A SPY.
New York, June 20 Admiral Erben
received letters this morning stating
that a Spanish spy was preparing to
destroy the defensive mines down the
bay.
PAYING OFF.
Chattanooga, June 20 Paymaster-
General Healey arrived at Camp
Thomas this morning and will proceed
at once to pay off the New York troops.
Large quantities of supplies have ar
rived.
HAVANA NEWS.
Key West, June 20 A Cuban officer
belonging to the staff of General Rod
riguez has arrived here from Havana.
He states that there are 50,000 Spanish
soldiers in that city and that it is
strongly fortified. The people are suf
fering greatly for want of food. The
greater part of the troops are kept
stationed in the coast forts to guard
against the Americans.
PORTO RICAN EXPEDITION.
Washington, June 20 The officials
of the war department are of the opin
ion that the Porto Rican expedition
will be ready to start by July first.
Active preparations are being made
with all speed under the direct super
vision of General Miles. Orders have
been issued to the chiefs of the bureaus
to rush the gathering of supplies day
and night. Fernandina will be the
starting point of the expedition. Fif
teen regiments now at Camp Thomas
have received orders to prepare to
move to Fernandina.
Surf bathing, boat riding. There is
no place like Ocean View, only a few
moments ride from Norfolk. Round
trip to Norfolk $3.50.
Firemen's Convention.
Goldsboro, June 18 The Goldsboro
people are alreadybeginning to make
preparations for the entertainment of
the firemen, who hold their annual
convention and tournament here on
the 26th and 27th, and 28th of August,
The attendance will be very large, the
roads having made a special rate, and
the live Goldsboro business men will
make the eventthe biggest success of all
previous meeting of this association.
News-Observer.
Ribot Falls.
By Cable to Thb Telegram.
Paris, June 18 Ribot has notified
President Faure that he is unable ta
form a new cabinet.
Bad management Veeps more people
in poor circumstances than any other
one cause. To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that
when a favorable opportunity presents
itself he is ready to take advantage of
it. A little forethought will also save
much expense and valuable time. A
prudent and careful man will keep a
a -
bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Choi
era and uiarrnoea tvemeay in me
house, the shiftless fellow will wait
until necessity compels it and then
ruin-his best horse going for a doctor
and have a big doctor bill to pay, be
sides; one pays out 25 cents, the other
is out a hundred dollars and then
wonders why his neighbor is getting
richer while he is getting poorer.
For sale by C. E. Holton.
COLORED EXCURSIONS.
Miss Johnslng and Mr. Jackson
See
The World Today.
The colored citizen is all agog to
day. Excursions from the four quar
ters of the compass loaded to the
guards passed and "spoke each other
in passing" here. At 9:20 came
the first train bound from Reidsville
to Winston with 400 passengers aboard
and there was much shouting and
pouring out at car doors. At 10:40
another train from Winston bound for
Charlotte came in with 500 passengers
and the performance was repeated.
About twenty beaux in chocolate and
dusky Dulcienas of the Winston con
tingent kow-kowed with acquain
tances too long and the train pulled
off without them. They gave chase
at full speed but failed to overhaul the
"kyars." Atl:15, SOOJWilmington col
ored folks came in over the C. F. & Y.
V. to spend the day here. The crowd
was remarkably orderly and well be
haved. Captain Donnell reported that
there was not the slightest disturbance
coming up. They have also been well
conducted on the streets.
Not Yet Accepted.
The Raleigh correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer wrote that Messrs.
Burgin and Reitzel of this place had
been accepted and assigned to the sig
nal corps ,of General Merritt's Philip
pine expedition. This is a mistake.
The young men went to Raleigh this
morning where they will be examined
for enlistment. Their acceptance is
still contingent.
THE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations by Private Wire
to W. A. Porterfleld & Co.
W. A. Porterfleld & Co., commission
brokers, furnish us with the following
closing quotations of the New York
Stock exchange and the Chicago Board
of Trade:
The following are the closing quota'
tions of the New York Stock Exchange
New York, June 20, 1898.
American tobacco 1151
Atch., Top. & Santa Fe 353
B. and 0 20
C. and 0 23i
Chic, Bur. and Quincy 1041
Chic. Gas '. 97
Del., LacK. and Western 154
Delaware and Hudson 107
Am. spirits
Erie 13 J
General Electric 37i
Jersey Central 93
Louisville and Nashville 521
Lake Shore '.
Manhattan Elevated 104
Missouri and Pacific 34$
Metropolitan and S . railway ....
Northwestern 125i
Northern Pacific Pr 68$
National Lead 34
New York Central 116i
Pacific Mail 28f
Reading 19i
Rock Island 106i
Southern Railway 8i
Southern Railway Pr 291
St. Paul 99f
Sugar Trust , 132
Tenn. Coal & Iron 23f
Texas Pacific
U. S. Leather Preferred
Western Union Tel 91i
Wabash Preferred 19
The following are the closing quota
tions of the Chicago Board of Trade:
CHICAGO, June 20, 1898
Wheat, July 72
' June. 78
Sept ' 674
Corn, Dec
Apr
1 Sept 33t
Oct
June 32i
July 32i
Oats, Sept 21i
Apr
' June 24
" July 24
Pork, Dec
" -Apr
June 980
" July 980
Lard, Sept 590
" Apr
" June 580
" July 580
Ribs, Sept 560
" Apr
" June 555
" July 555
Cotton, Sept 629628
" Dec... 626627
" Feb ....633634
" March. 636637
" April J.
" May
4 June 642643
July 642(3643
" August 646647
Oct , 626627
Nov 624625
Jan 630
Spot cotton 6 7-16
Puts, 66 Q ; Calls, 69 ; Curb
Eden
Garden
Peas
I5c per can
$1.50 per doz.
L. B. Lindau
Fariss Has It!
No "Just-as-Good" Argument.
There Is uo "just-as-good" argu
ment ever advertised by this store. It
sounds bad, to commence with, for we
have everything that a first-class drug
store should have, and have no need
to say "just as good." And in the
next place, we do not believe there Is
anything that can really take the place
of the thing you want.
What you want you shall have, and
ii by some mischance we should not
have it, you will be told frankly and
no substitute palmed off on you.
Electric (Jorn balve cures 'em. 10
cents.
Jno. B. Fariss.
121 Sonth Elm. Druggist.
We Havo Today
Lemonades, Limeades,
Crushed Fruits with ice
cream soda, and nice
Portuondo Cigar after
wards. Stanley & Grissom,
(Successors to. South Side Pharmacy)
J. K. M'lLHENNY, Druggist,
504 So. Elm. Manager.
Youth and Old Age Alike
need to have their eyes carefully look
ed aJer, the one to avoid permanent
injury, the other to overcome the effect
of naTfural decay. In either case a
specialist should be consulted. De
lay is dangeaous.
J. T. JOHNSON.
The Greensboro Eye Specialist.
Opposite McAdoo Hotel.
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a m to 12:30
; 2:00 to 6:00 p. m.
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A BUSINESS PROPOSITION
ia offered by the
Southern Stock Mutual
and Underwriters'
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Continue to give these home compa
nies all the property they will insure
and by so doing you secure half rates
or less irom aoutn eastern xarm
Association companies on the larger
portion of your property. JMo other
plan will' secure such rates as now
exist.
WHARTON & McALISTER.
AGENTS. . ,
Go Ahead I
But first be sure you are right. That
is where we come in or rather that is
when you come in and see us. First
be sure you know just what sort of
Sponge, Bath Brush or other toilet
article you want, then be sure you go
to the place where you can buy the ar
ticle the cheapest and best. We have a
full line of just sucn goods which we
are offering at unusually low prices.
There is a lot of 'go in all of our
goods.
Holton's Drug Store.
McAdoo House Building.
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