Tml" i - LAST EDITION, 4:00 A. M. RALEIGH. N. C WEDNESDAY. AURCH 9, 1898. No. 84 . r . 4 - flfflW CONFER Uith the Resource President on the s of the Country. PRESIDENT M I m HOPEFUL And " to UukJ s .., J. ( ll 1 1 k r r.ro i4. r. (J3V t r-n t'j iruj fin ttf i pIPkS .spain Will be Carefyl ,h Irritants" as Attempt , n. Lee Hereafter-Corn- ,n sans iui Att r purchase of Warships , Lii ct of Rcturnof the Right s Latest Despatches Bear TKHibie W ith Spain. . , , ,, h x.-For two hours , .: .: j'jvsil'-rit McKinley . , f : i" i - -r considered , t-ssi"n since the ii;i?,'.n assunied the : : a ni was devoted .... ,f th' available ..,,air-'-s f the coiln . , . : m ! . . -1 i ii t ies. J,,,.'! S'-ii'-tary of War - . ;..;;,ry "!' th'- Navy Long .: , .... , . , r . ' i i t i . ri of the army !-;.,.... w -v presented by ; . '!.'.. available resources. . .:.; t.,ai of tile action of ;,;.,:! n.-nt this morning- in ; ii-ciiase of foreign ships, : . . . i .m1 the approval of ...... ,i t.'l the ut her ( '.abinet ... ,! ; ry h"p.-ful feeling ex :,, p; -;'i nt McKinley that ;, '."-ur. .j iiinif embarrassing inci i ,,,!) I'd between Spain 'and . i -tales since the Lee inci ; he fVit sure that Spain . f 1 1 1 i 1 1 g it could to pre- i ,. a i r i. .)i of t h tradictory, the latest and most positive coming from the Central j News, to the effect that the United States has bought ?r,(! paid a deposit on two warships in tv,r Tne vard. Dresumably Arm strong's. The Central Niws insists that this assertion is correct , n thej face of of a denial at the American Embassy A despatch from Sheffield says that the United States -has placed large con tiacts foi Maxim and Nordenfeld rapid r.rc euns there, and that! the factories I Mi III j are running day and plight in conse quence. ! PECKERS HAVE NEWS. IMPORTANT For Secretary Lonsr Naval Officers Theory as to Return fRight, Arm. i I, S ' ! i By. Telegraph to The Morning Post Key West, Fla., March ing tug "Right-Arm" arij -The wreck- i lived here from IIaana this morning, en route to Jsor i !.r!i ! I folk. Captain McKee saiid he was un der orders to make a personal report to the Secretary of the Navy, j It is common talk here that the return f the 'Right-Arm" means that all hope of saving any mate "Maine" has been ab4i3doned. It is supposed that she hasj into the,. mud that she could be raised only by' building a coffer-dam, thus in curring expense greater than her value- One prominent naval officer, however, is co nfident that the w facts of such important cate that a personal Secretary Long must be ial part of the sunk so deep teckers have ijto communi- ihterview with had at once. Another theory is. that the sending ..Norfolk is a irritation of the I. MILK: VA OF A XI) SECRETARY CONFER. ii.. 7-; -r.iph in The Morning Post. W. siiiMiiin. Miirch x. Secretary Al - r; n l Ma.i. e-n. Miles had a long con-f.-vrnr this afternoon about the con n 'f the present regular and volun--r inn s a-i'l their availability for S-TY'.rf. Fui! am! enmuiete explanations were made by (an. Miles of the plans pre-art-d for niebiliing the troops on the s-aMHrl. Xh further ordnance supplies ! the army are to be shipped by sea. An ..n!-r was issued this afternoon tbit tntur- ti itnsportatlon should be ft . -1 i - - ly tail. This is unusual and- is "rr-mMl to mean that perhaps "the ; '. ! :!, etit fears that the guns, pow "i i shell might fall into hostiJe : an ier i.nh-rs from Gen. Miles, iiiiy authorities have made' ar ms fur purchasing 100,000 new i " titles f..r volunteers, and ""ii " the guns will begin '! 'I' I.o.MmiN TO PURCHASE WAUSHIPS. 'I'll to The Morning Post. March S. The confer N'avy Department officials ''i vas taken up chiefly with ei liiiim options on foreign '" in course of construction, 'leci.l.'d that Commander W. ii h -uM go abroad immedi- autli-.rity to open negotia ' " 1'ia i base f warships. ' ' ' :t for New York, whence ' : : .. . He will first pro-- n v. la-re he may receive ' i .a ;'i lis from this Gov- '' i - V . t illDKllKI) TO 'Ml-: H( .ME. r t" The' Morning Post. j h v-Thf a r morel left La (iuavri. :' ;'t"ii Roads today mi the Secretary of the in!, Vi n the "Rrook- '!! Jo havt "i La t.uayra to Colon. ;,,'e 'vaiicd. after yester H iiise conference, '-that i hi lioni,. waters, and a. ;S sem ;U ,,n,.e to captain t! it h.e n, ed not carry out s ' i' "-ramme there. : -Inly understood this t" cotr.f home, and he -a. :ie,i. f,r this country. '!'-T NO RRAZILLIAN -MILS. M' ruing Post. l: e officially ' ,iZ!-ian Legation today fetuses to sell any of 1 -!:ps. This includes ;'r.d the regularly com s :t Li" Janerio. for the :1 -pa. in has been nego- ei in which ;to l.iL ,L .1 r. aeemea MOMENT'S of the "Right-Arm to niovc to gain more tim prepare for the war, which is inevitable. FLEET READY AT A NOTICE, The ships composing j the fleet here I hi - are kept constantly in condition for in stant use, even to thd carrying of loaded torpedoes in the tbbes, and with fixed ammunition at hand. An order . 1 1 . to clear ships for act executed as quickly and if the Spanish ships were expected to come at any hour. on could be effectively as ACTIVITY AT NEWPORT NEWS SHIPYARD. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Newport News, Va., March 8. De spite the persistent denials on the part of officials at the shipyard, it is ap parent that there is unusual activity in the work on the battleships "Ken tucky," "Kearsarge" and "Illinois." A double shift of men is being worked and the immense shipbuilding plant is being - operated day. -and. night. - , -. INSPECTION OF ' GOVERNMENT WORKS. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Key West, Fla., March 8. Gen; J. M. Wilson, chief of the engineer corps, ar rived here from Tampa this afternoon, ar.d inspected the Government works on West End Island. He will go to Dry Tortugas tomorrow, to determine tbe value of the works therefor use in case the harbor should be needed as a naval rendezvous and depot of supplies. ' RUSH TO ENLIST IN NAVY. Brooklyn, March 8. Preparations for war are now greatest about the navy. They, have orders from Washington to prepare two detachments of marines, one for the cruiser Columbia and the other for the Minneapolis. There is considerable excitement among the marines. All want to go into active service. There was another big rush of men to enlist to-day. F I FT Y Mill i FOR DEFENSE House Passes Emergency Ap propriation Bill. SPEECHES Of SOUTHERN PHIS KEEP lien OVER GEII. FEE i That is the Alain 'Mission of the ".Wontgomery.V y OPTIONS F0RE6H WARSHIPS WORKING DAY" AND NIGHT. Washington, March 8. At the navy ard where the large establishment is maintained by the government for the manufacture of guns, ordnance and ma terial three shifts of men are working night and day on the big guns. THE "MAINE'S" GUNS. Key West March 8. The tug Right Arm arrived from Havana and is tak ing coal preparatory to sailing for Nor folk. The Captain "says that it re mains to be seen whether the big guns of the Maine can be raised. The idea of send big wrecking derricks to Havana has been given up. Two large wrecking tugs will remain with the Maine. lie f IPS. a i however, to s -he has given m curse of.con i' making a suf- -Hardly an hour tvsh report of the hi 'pelessl v con- A Terror In the Tolls. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Greenville, S. C, March 8. Luther Trammell, who has been a terror for several years in the up-country, is now in the hands of the law to be adjudged insane. Three years ago he shot and killed an inoffensive negro in a saloon in the city. Six weeks ago he made a murderous attack on a - white tenant on his farm, and, when released from jail ten days ago, beat a man nearly to death here in the city.; jSheriff Gilreath received notice tonight! that Trammell's neighbors had arrested! him and would : I -i lodge him in jail tonight, and he will be examined by a board of physicians tomorrow to ascertain his mental con dition. He is considered to be at large, j I A Feature of the Day Our Romulus Z. Lln- ney One of Them Jones of Virginia Arouses Enthusiasm In Calling Over Names of Patriots His State Has Fur nished in the Past, and Characterizes Fitzhugh Most Happily, Whereby He Gains Great Applause Not a Vote In the Negative. By. Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, March 8. Party lijjes were obliterated in the House today. and the bill appropriating $50,000,000 to be expended under the direction of the President for the National defense was passed by the vote of 311 to 0. This result was reached after a fqur hours' debate, in which the Democrats and Populists vied with the Republi cans in expressing confidence in the President, and a determination to up hold the administration in its efforts to put the country in a state of proper defense. The only discordant notes came in a speech from the Republican side deliv ered by Bingham, of Philadelphia, and an objection made by Barrett,' of Mas sachusetts (afterwards withdrawn), to the request for unanimous consent to an arrangement for consideration, be cause he could not secure the promise that an amendment he wanted passed would be considered. Both of them were roundly hissed. The occasion was a notable one, and as Gen. Henderson said, the lesson of the day was a beautiful one for- he country. Nearly a hundred members of the House seized the opportunity to ex press their loyalty and devotion and pledge the patriotic support of their people to the administration. When the vote was reached every Representative present recorded his name in the affirmative, amid great en thusiasm that has not been equalled since the days of 1861; and better than then for today the whole people are united. The galleries were crowded, and join ed in the applause that greeted the patriotic "sentiments' expressed; bit tire floor. -. . Only a few attaches of the foreign le gations sat in the diplomatic galleries, but they witnessed the demonstration that, in face of danger from a foreign foe, there are no divisions among the American people or their Representa tives in the Congress. ... MR. LINNEY'S REMARKS. A noticeable feature today was the patriotic speeches of Southerners. Lin ney, of North Carolina, said: "Mr. Speaker: Yesterday was a day of discord and strife in this body. (Laughter.) We had nine roll calls; today we stand as one man. Why? Be cause as American citizens we may be partisan, but, emulating the example of the great Douglass, when in a great emergency like this, we must be patriots. (Applause.) "Therefore we stand as a unit today. Every possible phase of political opin- on is represented upon this floor, and yet when the roll call comes, some-.J thing will happen that probably has not happened in a quarter of a century be fore and every -man will answer Aye.' "Some gentlemen have said they vote on this measure exclusively as a peace measure. I would to God that I could see it that way! For an old Confeder ate soldier, suffering from the wounds received in 1863, does not like war. "But I fear the booming of cannon is not in the far distant future. Not that we are to blame, but that the foreign power is to blame." Mr. Hay, Democrat, of Virginia, aroused great enthusiasm by reviewing the list of great names his State had given to the country's history, includ ing Fitzhugh Lee "who stood for American courage, fidelity and patriot ism in Cuba today. Mr. Jones, Democrat, of Virginia, re gretted that the appropriation was not twice the amount named in the bill. MOVEMENT SPANISH TORPEDO SQUADRON. By Cable to The Morning Post. Madrid, March 8. The new torpedo squadron will probably leave Cadiz March 11th. It is said that Captain General Blanco will judge it inoppor tune to have the squadron in Havana h8rbor at present, in which case the vessels will probably remain at Porto Rico IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY. Rev. John G- Williams; hy Telegraph to The Morning Post. i ill Allendale. S. C, March 8. The Rev John G. Williams, of fame, had a stroke oi days ago. He js in a critical condition, , millons for defense brought in, b5t not and his physicians fear! the wrost, Bill to Pay M. E- Church South $286,000 Passed Other Business Transacted too dangerous ! Bv Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, March 8. The District of Columbia Appropriation bill passed the Senate this afternoon. The House bill appropriating $286,000 for book agents of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, for the use of its print ing house, books, etc., destroyed by the army during the civil war was taken up and passed. Cannon's bill providing fifty Paralyzed. arson Coteney" paralysis a few A . 1 w Agent or the Navy Department Sent to s Europe to Secure Them The Policy Probably Only to Prevent Spain From Obtaining Them Spain's Hostility to Gen. Lee Cleared Up Silence of Havana Press on President's Determlred and Unhesitating Support of Gen. Lee's Ad !! ministration of Affairs at Havana. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Washington, March 8 Consul General Fitzhugh Lee will remain at Havana as the representative of the United States government: but while that is so, and while the Spanish government has withdrawn its official request for his removal, it is the fact that he will remain there as an unwelcome guest. .That his life is in more or less dan ger not from any harm that could come to him from Spain officially, but from the stijetto of treacherous Span iards in their private capacity is very evident. This fact has been made manifest within the last two or three days particularly. He is thoroughly hated and feared by the average Span iard and by the Spanish government. To this fact is largely due the send ing of the cruiser "Montgomery" to Havana. "To keep watch over General Cee," as an official here expressed it today, is the chief mission of the "Mont gomery just now, and he will be close ly looked after from ow on, lest he should meet with a physical attack from some Spanish hotheads, inspired by the incendiary utterances against him by the Spanish and Cuban press, the La Lucha particularly. PERSONNEL OF "MONTGOMERY." .In going to Havana, it is not thought that the "Montgomery" is taking any particular risks at this time, for even siould hostilities break out, it is a rule o? honorable warfare that they be given safe convey out of the water or the hostile country. Of course, Gen. L'ee and -the members of the court of en quiry at Havana would be equally ex empt from molestation. tjThe personnel of the "Montgomery" Commander, Converse; Lieutenant Commander aiid:Tei6cUv:e:TiLfncery:3eld ; , navigator, Lieut. Hutchins; watch of ficers, Lieut.' Fields and Ensigns, Stei- guer, Spear,-and Osborne; surgeon, Dr. Curtis; - paymaster, Ramsey;, chief en gineer, Reeves, and assistant engineer, Allen. The ship carries a crew of 22S men of all classes.' SILENCE OF THE HAVANA PRESS. The silence of the Havana newspapers on the attempted. Lee recall incident is something remarkable. Not a single editorial comment was made in any of yesterday's papers, though brief des patches giving the simple fact that the President of the United States "was not inclined to recall General Lee" were printed, witn the additional statement, wired them from Washington, that "the President approves of the administra tion of affairs at Havana by General Lee and he will not substitute any one else in the present stage of diplomatic negotiations." , PURCHASE OF WARSHIPS ABROAD A naval officer, representing the Navy Department, will start for Europe this evening for the purpose of inspecting some of the warships there, which are understood to be for sale. As has already been stated in The Post, for some time the officials or the Navy Department have been quietly securing information through our naval attaches abroad regarding the ships which can be purchased. There are quite a number of cruisers and armored vessels to be obtained, three in Ger many, on which the Chinese govern ment has defaulted payment; several at the Armstrong yards in England, some in Italy and two at Cramps' yards in this country, which are just being com pleted for the Japanese government. It is expected that when our representa tives announce that they are able to pay cash for any ships, .they will be enabled to command reasonable prices. The chief concern is to obtain options on these vessels before they are secured py Spain, thus frustrating any attempt which the latter may make to add to Its naval fleet. claiming that she had made it under a misapprehension. It is believed that this misapprehen sion was due to the belief that Genera Lee's opinion that the disaster of the "Maine" was the result of a deliberate explosion was officially expressed. This, it is said,, was not the case, but was merely an unofficial letter. It is stil recognized, of course, that Spain re sents many of Gen. Lee's actions, nota bly his sympathy-Zwlth .the insurgent cause, but no formal oomplaint has been laid before the State Department, so that the dissatisfaction' has not reached a stage where it would result in the suspension of diplomatic relations. V EYLER S ALLEGED PURCHASE OF EXPLOSIVES. ine rew York Journal of today contains a sensational story to the ef fect that General Weyler. the former Captain General of Cuba, bought large amount of powder four months ago of a New York firm, whose name is given. The powder it is stated, was shipped to Havana last November Lieutenant White, of the Twenty-third regiment, N. G. of New Y'ork, is given as an authority for this statement. The claim is made that this powder and a large quantity of other explosives were shipped to Havana on the steamer Condal about November 20. It is asserted that the two National Guardsmen who had charge of the ex plosives on behalf of the company, were Capt. G. F. Hamlin and Lieutenant White. Hamlin is the manager of the company, .while White is the bookkeep er. On account of the large quantity of powerful explosives and cable recoils purchased, it is inferred that Capt. Gen- ral Weyler wished to use the articles in the construction of a dynamite mine SITUATION LAST IN HAVANA. NIGHT. By Cable to The Morning Post. Havana, March 8, via Key West, Fla., March 8. Fierce fighting is going on around Havana and in Pinar del Rio Province; wild excitement against the United States among the Spanish resi dents and volunteers, and terror among the Cuban families over the renewal of Weyler's cruelties and his methods of persecution, are the leading features of today's news. There is no doubt that the Americans here now are in great danger, and that Blanco has thrown off the mask of meekness, with which he tried to im press himself in the favor of public opinion in the LTnite States, and is now fully satisfying the bloody instincts of the most rabid partisans of Weyler. The Spaniards here are showing the greatest enthusiasm . ;or war against EXCUSE FOR RENEWED CRUELTY One of the causes of complaint against the United States - publicly "expressed from Blanco down td the last volunteer. s that the United States is sending war supplies to insurgents in cases said to contain food for starving reconcentra-dos. In less than three days over eighty well known persons in Havana have been thrown in the dungeons at La Cabana and Morro Castle with the same harshness and cruelty as im the time of Weyler. . The police declare that they have dis covered and seized four large cases con taining dynamite with which the con spirators intended to blow up the build- ngs of the Spanish government in Havana. HERE'S A CHANCE TO EN' 1ST. acted upon. SPAIN'S HOSTILITY TO LEE MADE CLEAR. When the request for General Lee's recall was first received here there was some uncertainty as to the attitude of the Spanish government towards that official. But this has now been cleared up. ' It can now be stated authoritatively that Spain made its unofficial intima tion to the State Department last Sat urday, suggesting that Lee be recalled as a means of assuring the continua tion of friendly relations and the aban donment of the policy of sending war ships, as also recommended. As is now well known, both requests were refused, but the incident was closed yesterday, so far as Gen. Lee was concerned by Spain's withdrawal of her suggestion. War Department Issues orders for Recruit ing Two Artillery Regiments By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washigton, March 8. Without delay the officers of the Adjutant Gerieral's Department yesterday gave the neces sary orders for the recruiting of the two new artillery regiments authorized by Congress. The purpose is to enlist such men as have had service in the artillery wherever possible, and no doubt is entertained that plenty of ma terial of the right kind will offer. The names of the officers of the new, regi ments are now Jbelng selected. As for the men, it is the plan to assign fifteen soldiers from existing artWlery regi ments as the nucleus of each new com pany to take hold of and break in the new men who are enlisted, and it Is ex pected that in a very short time Uncle Sam will have two good regiments. The headquarters of one of these regiments will be established at Fort Slocurn, in Long Island Sound, com manding New Y'ork, as suitable quar ters are available there. The destina tion of the other regiment h" net een decided upon. NO BONDS FOR THE 550.000,000. IIIIOTHER WAR II01I III SIGHT Britain About to Have a Mix Up With Other Powers. E1LIS mm mm E Sympathy of United States WRh England for Open Markets in the East to b Test ed England to Return Any Favors Shown In Event of. war With Spain France Has Already Overstepped the Limit Fixed by Britain In the Chinese Matter and England Is Preparing for War-other Nations Which Want War ships Besides Us. By Cable to The Morning Post London, March 8. European diplo mats regard the international situation in the Old World at present far more.' critical than that between the United Stater and Spain. There is no longer much doubt that Great Britain.'s declaration that she wculd go to war rather than be de prived of her markets In the Far East or suffer the dismemberment of China, will soon be put ,to the test. Russia and France are apparently detei mined to disregard the recent British assertions of a limit, beyond which she would not allow her rivals tc trespass. These limits have now been over spread, both in China and in West Africa, and Europe is waiting to know what Great Britain's" answer will be. Two years ago. In a less serious crisis. it was the sudden equipment of her flying squadron. It will require some thing more formidable today. Victoria never ventures to Interfere personally In Britain's foreign relations. unless a war Is practically in sight. She has done so now, by postponing her visit to Riviera under theconvenient fiction Of indisposition. But England is preparing for war- war on even a more extensive scale than the United States. AFTER WARSHIPS TOO. Not only is there the greatest activity in the naval and war departments, but ' there is credible authority for stating that Great Britain is herself negotiating ' fo half a dozen warships which Spain is trying to! secure. Russia also has been a persistent bid der for three ships now being con- strutted, for Chili., w ' , - . ENGLISH-AMERICAN ALLIANCE, , A despatch from Washington tonight nterprets Ambassador Pauncefote's In tel view with President ( McKinley as having reference to the Cuban crisis. London gives a different slgnificance to It. It is well known that Great Britain values American sympathy with her pollcv of open markets In China and wculd like to put that sympathy to a) practical test now. Furthermore, the British government would be willing, under certain clrcum starces, to render quid pro quo to the Tnited States In the Cuban-Spanish complications. It is believd that the British Ambas sador" has been authorized to say .as 1 much to President McKinley. Funds In the Treasury Ample to Meet the National Defense Appropriation Washington, March 8. The appropri ation of $50,000,000 for the National de fense, for which provision was made in the bill, which was passed by the House today. will not involve the issue of bonds. This announcement was made by the Treasury officials, who stated that the Treasury was am ply prepared to meet any demands that will likely be made upon it. On Febru ary 1st the cash in the Treasury amounted to $S56.571,766, of which $204. 063,971 was gold, $511,858,834 silver, $107, 564.95S in paper currency, and $33,084.- 002 In disbursing officers' balances, etc. QUEEN VIC. NOT ILL. By Cable to The Morning Post. London, March 8. The departure of the' Queen for Cimiez, which had been arranged to take place tomorrow, has beer postponed. The reason given is that her Majesty was suffering from a slight Indisposition. Th'n caused the afternoon newspapers to come out with alarming scare-heads ami wild rumors were afloat this after- nooii. Later it was found, however, that her Majesty's Journey was post poned solely for political reasons, due to an intense desire to prevent war from growing out of the present grave crisis' with France and Russia. ' ORDERED TO SEA DUTY. Academy for Officers Detached from Naval Service on Warships. Annapolis, Md., March 8. It Is ob vious from orders to naval officers at the Naval Academy that the Govern ment is taking every possible precau tion. It Is never the custom to detach officers from the Academy in the mid dle of the scholastic year, but today Lieut. York Noel left for the "Mlanto nomah," and on Wednesday Lieut. David Daniels leaves for the "KataK din," Lieut. Albert Norton for the "Min neapolis" andLieut. Edward Under wood for the "Brooklyn." The despatch with which these officers have gone away makes it appear that they have received emergency orders. WITH THE JURY. Case of Sheriff Martin and Ceputlts Ended at Last. liy Telegraph to The Morning Post. Wilkesbarre. Pa.. March 8. The case against Sheriff Martin and'hls deputies for the shooting of striking foreigners was given to the Jury tonight. No verdict bad been . reached by 8 o'clock, and the Judge ordered the Jury locked up for the night. This, the last day of the trial, was confined to the closing arguments of ttbmevs Palmer fr the defence, and The net available cash on hand, above; Martin for the Commonwealth, and the all liabilities, amounts to $225,564,203. i Judge's charge to the Jury. e