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Vol I-No. 13. - . KINBTON, N. 0., SATURDAY EVENING-; APRIL 16, 1898, PriceTwo Cents.
ENGLAND SAYS :
'"HANDS
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Our Kinsmen Defeat
V Powers th Cneircie"
Of That Kind
THE SENATE STILL TALKING.
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The House Adjourns Till Monday. So No Ultimatum Goes to Spain Monday,
And Definite Action Is Postponed Till Next Week. Troops Moving i
To Invade Cuba. Prepared to Move All Forces Monday.
$200,000,000 War Bonds to Be Issued Next Week. ,
Today 's news bears out our
prediction yesterday that Bug
land would not allow other Eu
ropean nations to meddle with
the United States and Spain.;
Talk of such meddling made
the peace-loving people . of.
Kinston and vicinity hot all
over. . ; V,.
Our kinsmen over the sea
have defeated the efforts of the
powers to coerce - the. United ;
States, by saying that, in an
event of that kind she will bei
come our active ally. ;BThJsr'T
makes all America 'feel !mcie j ;
kindly towards the land of our jj f
forefathers. 'God bless herl J
May she qyer prosper, and
thrive, and may the kind feel- i
ing between the best two coun; f !
tries on earth ever hereafter be '
brotherly and cordial . ' -
Our infantry is moving to
the south. The preparations ;
for war in this country pro
ceed at a very rapid rate. . f
Spain is also preparing for the
conflict. f. 1 ,
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
Cannon Score President McKinley ' Vtc
; illating Course and Charges Him With
' Not Having a Purpose.) Allen Makes a
Strong Plea In Favor of Intervention
' and Denounces Impertinence of, the
Pow6rs Burrows Defends the Presl
' dent. Weddington Praises Spain and
Says She Is Generous. i , v
I By Telegraph to TBI Fkik Pxxsa. '
Washington, April 16. Senator Can
non opened the debate this morning, and
; made a vigorous eppecU in JfaTor. o! the
recognition of the Cuban government.
' CANNON' TRtrTHFCTiBBAIGSMEliT OF THK
t ' 'PRESIDENT; fU'i i fii
l Senator Cannon charged the president
: with being vacillating and ' without a
, purpose and without a definite policy;
' thai he is one thing today and another
4 -tomorrow. Senator Cannon declared
himself in favor of the recognition of the
; existing government in Cuba, because
- - that is the logical conclusion of the com
mittee's report, and there is but one way
! for peace and that is through the brazen
J gate of war.v:.,;' -j
" SENATOR ALLEN DENOCNCE8 THE IMPERTI
NENCE OF THE BO-CALLED POWERS.
Senator Allen followed-Cannon, .and
-' said he wanted to protest against the so
called powers entering the white house
" ' and telling Americans what they should
' do respecting the policy to be pursued on
'Mhis hemisphere. 'He said; :"1 cannot
cnderstand why the president did not in
dicate to these so-called powers that the
presentation of their note is in violation
of all traditions and all the doctrines of
the Impertinent Attempt of Other European
tHe llifi it States, hv, Savin c I n An Event
She Will Beco
this country. I am now told that these
so-called powers aremusteringtbemselves
for another assault upon the whit
house."
ALLEN URGES RECOGNITION OF INSURGENTS.
Continuing, Senator Allen urged the
recognition of the insurgents, 'and pre
dicted if we interferred io Cub, a without
such recognition, in twenty-four months
these same powers will be inviting us to
an1 arbitration on the liabili ty of the
United States for the Spanish-Cuban in
debtedness. Senator Allenjwas proceeding -to out
line his career as a prjvate wnenNtiine
was called. ..
. Senator Burrows, of Michigan, was the
next speaker. , Be announced himself in
favor pf the president's policy, and said
the president had been, subjected to un-
jost and cruel criticisms. f ; .5 .",
He said the critics should imitate the
patriotism of ex-President Harrison,who
said that when a pilot is hired to steer a
ship through the dangerous rapids it
does more barm than good for the pas
sengers to tell him how to steer.
Burrows added: "I am for interven
tion, prompt, speedy and armed. This
I would be a step sanctioned by the prece
dents of nations and would meet the ap
proval of all Christendom., Intervention
does not necessarily mean war. If Spain
resists our effort ta bring about peace in
Cuba, she then becomes the aggressor,
and in such a conflict would lose the
sympathy and support of the. Christian
world." v.-j-iirjV
SENATOR PLATT MAKES A STRIKING SPEECH
Senator Piatt followed Burrows, say
ing the time for oratory and impassioned
utterances has , passed.. Thetime sever
has been for hot words, epithets arid i In
temperate teal, j Oratory will not bom
bard Morro Castle." Strong words may
wound the president but will not pierce
the armor of Spanish ships. ft '
Senator Piatt said ha believed the de
sired resolt might havebeenj accomplish
ed peacefully, if t had not been for the
misstatements of those who ! desired ; to
plunge the country into war. -. , -
" ; MV, MY I FIE, FHS I WEDDINGTON. '
Senator Weddington 1 made a strong
speech for peace, praising the - generosity
and sincerity of Spain. " ; ; t
Senator Teller introduced, a. suoetitute
resolntidri, recognizing - the insurgent's
government,' t j ; ; ; .
TO ISSUE WAR BONDS.
Two Hundred Million Dollars War Bonds
, Will Be Issued Next Week. Lee Con
fers With General Miles and Others
Afibut Plans to Capture Havana. H
By Telegraph to ThiFsssPbiss. ,'S"r;'
"'Washington, April 16.-JonSul General
Lee conferred with 'the, president, Gen.
Miles and Secretary Alger today regard
ing plans to capture Havana, and. upon
other military strategy matters. , : ' ;
After a conference with the president;
Kepresentative Cannon said 200,0OO,
000 of war bonds will be Issued next week.'
OFF!"
Active Ally.
CONGRESS MAY ACT TOMORROW.
Senate and House Leaders Trying to Ai
" range to Continue Today's Session to
Sunday, as they Hope to Unite on an
Ultimatum to Go to Spain Monday. ' . .
By TelegTaph to Thi Fsm PMss.
Washington, April 16. When the
senate met this ' morning it was with
the understanding that before adjourn
ment today : a vote will be taken on
the foreign relations "committee's reso
lutions. Tbeexacttimecannotbe stated,
but will probably be late this evening.!
It is possible thatthe legislative day may
be carried over to Sunday. : . .
NOT- LIKKLV TO SEND ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN
; ' MONDAY. . - it
; If the house can be prevailed jp to
hold its session int6 'Sunday ,"the Joint
acxion oi congress can De nnauy ar
ranged so that the. ultimatum bused
upon the resolutions can go to Spain
Monday. However, this isNiot likely.
WORK AT TfiE ARMY AND NAVY DEPART-
.tj' ments. ;, ; . m
Orders to mobilize troops in the south
causes great activity in the navy depart
ment.' The purchasing of ships and navy
supplies is giving the navy and army de
partments both a lot of hard work.
PREPARED TO MOVE ALL UNITED STATES
FORCES MONDAY.
Adjntant-General Corbin has Just made
the" statement that ie United States
forces will all commence , the southern
movement Monday If congress passes
the resolutions by that time. The 'na
tional guard will be called out.
t IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR SOLDIERS.
The war department decided today to
provide each soldier of the invading army
with an aluminum tag, numbered, for
the purpose of identification.
TRYING TO ARRANGE FOR A SESSION XF
BOTH HOUSES TOMORROW. -
Negotiations are in progress between
house and senate leaders looking to a pos
sible , arrangement for the house and
senate to remain in session tomorrow
and come to a final conclusion upon the
Cuban resolutions. :
SPANISH WAR8HIP8 SIGHTED. ;
Five warships have been sighted off
the island of St.. Thomas. They are be
lieved to be Spanish. . -(
Hurrying War Preparations!- ; f
By Telegraph to Ths Fbii puss. 1 ' 1 1 I
; New York, April 16.-TheUnited States
tugs Uncus and Wampatuk sailed for
Norfolk today and carried new arma
ment for war vessels. Their decks were
loaded with war paint. They : were
saluted by all the river craft in sight.
Tugs are hurrying ammunition to the
harbor fortifications today and by night
fall, the"- batteries will be thoroughly
equipped. ' " .;' ,
Baloon Corps for Defense of New Orleans.
By Telesnpn to Tbb Fkbi Pbbss.
Denver, Coli, April 16. Sergeant Bald
win, Mayers and Garnett, of the signal
eorps department of Color ado, started
for New Orleans today, rfhey will form
the war baloon corps to be used for the
defense of New Orleans, i -
HURRAH FOR ENGLAND!
Our Kinsmen Over the Sea Say Foreign
Powers Shall Not Coerce the United
' States, or She Will Become Our Active
Ally. - f . .... -
By Cable to Thi Fan Priss.
London, Appfll 6. England has de
feated tlnr6ther Eurqpean powers in
their efforts to ceorce the United States,
saying that in an event of that kind she
Will become the active ally of the United
States.
- SPAIN PREPARING FOR WAR.
Gathering Her Forces. Every Able Bodied
1 Subject Called Home - From Foreign
Countries. Identification Tags for Sol
idlers of the Army of Invasion.
By Caoie to Th Fbki Pubs. . . .
Madrid, April 16. -Spain is gathering
her military forces for war. ' Every able
bodied subject capable of bearing arms or
serving in the navy has been called home
from every foreign" country. - v
The American consulate at , Cadiz is
under guard, o wing to some disturbance.
OUIET IN HAVANA,
Public Opinion Makes Probability of War
.;; Many Times Stronger.
By Cable to Ths Fuss Pxibs. (
Havala, April 16. Many here believe
that public opinion among the Spaniards
makes the probability of war many
times stronger.
The Segrania sails today loaded with
passengers, i ns city is quiet.
HOUSE ADJOURNS.
Adjournment Till Monday, So Spain Will
Not Get Ultimatum Monday.
Washington, April 16, 4 p. m-r-The
house has adjourned until Monday. -
v American Liners Sail for Home.
By Cable to Th Fan Pbbss. " 'x'f
Southampton, April 16. The American
liner St. Louis sailed for New York on
her regular trip today. jThe New York
sails this afternoon, in response to an ur
gent telegram.
Rehan Elected Governor of Memorial
Theater.'
By Cable to Ths Fsbb Pbbss. , v .
t London, April 16. Miss Ada Rhan has
been elected permanent' governor of the
Memorial theatre at Stratford-on-Avou.
Former U. S. Minister Oled In Paris. ,
By Cable to Ths Fbbh Pbbss. ''-XV.'5'';'fi- T;
( . raris, Apni xo. uooen aicinn", n
former United States minister, died sud
denly this morning. " .' J v
REPAIRING FORT MACON. U
One Hnudred Men at Work No One Al-.-
; . lowed to Visit the Fort. . ; r
Beaufort, N. C., April 14. The govern
ment is working 100 men at Fort Macon,
and will put in more force next week. A
large consignment of wheelbarrows has
been seat to the fort. I cannot learn the
exact nature of the work, but from such
outside information that I can gather it
seems that the moat is being , filled , with
sand; , In case of actual hostilities they
are to add two large rapid firing guns in
addition to what they have., Orders have
been issued that no one is allowed toland
on the government reservation except
those employed in the work. . The officer
in charge and the men will give out no
infoixnation. 'C, , :'::j: ::f- $
flt 25e to $1.75
. the best values in New
HIRT.
Percales, Madras Cloth, " , j . . -
WISER
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All sorts of Shirt Waist
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s i TROOPS MOVING.
They Are Being Hurried to Points to De
fend the Country and Perhaps Invade
By Telegraph to T Fits Pssss. !
Chicago. April 10.The fourth infantry
left FtVSherman today. ' V .
Cheyenne, Wyo., April 16-The eighth
regiment ' of Infantry started : to New
Orleans this morning. 5 ' v ; ; ;
Leaveawortb, Kas., April' 16. Under
command of Col. Hawkins the twentieth
regiment of Infantry hurried " this morn
ing aboard a special train bouud for the
southeast. ' :
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Spanish Consul Ordered Home.
By Telegraph to Ths Fis Pmass.
Jacksonville; FIa; April lOl-Tbe Span
ish consul here is ordered h6me. ;
STATBJNEWS
Interesting North Carolina
Items
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Condensed Form.
The Alliance shoe factory at Hillsboro
is to shut down until about September
1st. "-'..' :;.i;.,; :5,Mlr ?M . j,-r
J.B. Pascball & Co. assigned at Wilson
last week. Preferred , credits amount to
f 2 S87. " : " i : ..', "' :--'r
Plymouth suffered a 50,000 fire Thurs
day' night. It originated in the upper
story of the store of P. M; Burcb, the
causo unknown. The insurance is about
$30,000. '
Information comes from Washington
that the monitor Nantucket, at Wilming
ton, is to be given protective armor and '
that high-powered rifles are to replace
the old 15-inch smooth bore in her turret.
Goldsboro Argus: ' The anxiety of Mr.
Thomas Hill to retain his leg, which was
badly lascerated in that shooting affray
at Newborn, was met with sympathy .
and ad miration, from the public and now,
after suffering many weeks without any
signs of healing, it became necessary to
amputate it, be has the" condolence of the
entire community, and all hope to see
him soon restored to health. V fe . '
The adjutant general of the State baa
mnt for the names of al the general
officers of the North Carolina' troops in
the Confederate army; The addresses of
those officers who are living were re
quested. ; This information will be used
iu the publication of war records. Gen
erals Hoke, Ransom, Kirklatid, Lewis,
Cox, Baker and Johnson are among the
lienor ' . t
Editor Bailey, of the Biblical Recorder,
sats the Whiteett matter will again come '
bfore the Boutnern' uaptist convennon
at Norfolk, where it meets In May. Mr.
Bailey does not think the convention will
liable to settle the controversy. The
leading Baptists at Baleigu are of the
opinion that the convention will not de
mand Prof. , Wbitsett's resignation as
president of the seminary. They do not
think it wise. Most of the State conven
tion in the south, however, have, asked
for his resignation.' ? , '
Proof of Republican Incompetency.
Baleigh cor. Charlotte Obserorr , - ,
( A Bepublican of State prominence made
a particularly cutting remark today, say
ing that ever since he had attained his
majority he had cried Out against the ac
cusation that the Republicans were in
competent to govern the State, but that-,
now "those who make such a charge can
cite Gov. Russell as an example in proof'
and prove their case before any jury." i
.
, Cotton Market. : . ( .
New; York opened today 6.14 and
cloned 6.14 for August, a rjee of 4 pr ints
from the closing price Friday.
Spot cotton in- Kinat on 'yesterday 5.
. Car load of Flour just received, Prices
very low, at Dan Quinerly's. ' '
WAISTS.
Grenadines and Lawns.
material by the yard.
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