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fT LAST EDITION, 4:00 A.M. RALEIGH. N. Q. SUNDAY. MARCH 20, 1898. ' j j No794' NOW THEY SAY IT if 11 scared set of spaneards PRESior hears the story spaiii hjr mam w iimwii in They Discover a 'Plot" to An Of the Explosion Which De And Says it is the Last One of Autonomists for Peace. North Carolina News From nex Cuba to United States. stroyed the "Maine.' 99 the National Capital. WILL BE MOPjDAY Before Any Report From the Naval Board Reaches Washington. i 2 THE PREPARATIONS FOR WAR CONTINUE In the Mean Time, and the President Emphatically Denies That He Contemplated Stopping Them. OFFICIAL REPORT OF BOARD EXPECTED DAILY Several Additional War Vessels, Most Formidable in the Navy, Ordered to Key West to Protect Southern Coast Sub-Marine Mines Being Planted in the Savannah rfiver Troops Arrive at Tybee island, Ga DuckinK for Cots Ordered and Frtqulries Made Looking to Purchase of Immense Quantities of Flour and Other Breadstuff Biq Orders for Neat r.eing Placed by the Government in Chicago Evidence Piied tp That Uncle Sam is About to FigRt Somebody, or at Least Thinks He Is. and Spain is the Only Enemy in Sight. .-1 ui 1 1 h to The Morning Post. 1 mii. March 1'.). AIT Washing 1 '!. -siil. -lit McKinley and See tl,. Navy Long down to the .i . !! aii patriot, ' has stood i ! ! of excited expectation 1 nt i ipation of the probable1 t ii pccial advance report of ;m;i!1 of Enquiry which the ! -mis ;tt Key West had tele- . w mii, 1 n ooabiy De in probably be in the 01 l,::r,.!. Th. t h- administration today, v.-uvirs" arrived here from K-v W't-st l;i-t nk-ht as stated in. these lsiatrli s. and today steamed over to thr navy yard, But if any report or n-nf for vthePfesidif?pK2broad'"have S.ci tar y Lmig from the Board of En HJ!iy was brought by that vessel, or if tlx-.p I . ted ieport has reached the a !ii:i!iiii.it iun officials, through the rn;:!i .r uthei wise today, then the fact f:as ! I.- II 11 guarded with impenetrable . iMf l'-aid at this hour nothing has' f it by outsiders. I It fM reported that the Board of ; Km I '; i th- . lias so nearly completed its i I'Mit that it was decided by nil.. -is thereof at the last mo- 1,1 h t t to send the advance report had prepared and intended i! h to the President for his, in the immediate future. ium staled that the final re i I'M' Ii Washington in a very . possibly on Monday or in ' pint of the coming week. : is said to be shared by the ' '::!. which, it is stated, is il.Mut as restless as the gen tr ' n tlie delay in its submis- i li necessary to add that it is "h tlie most intense interest i Him fact that it is now' ex !. htit contributeslto the de ' 'ss anticipation which ob i - "fiuials and the public us brought the watch "Maine" at the time of however, and they have w with the President lonu. An account of !i be fjiiuul in another : paue. -Post. . i .1 1 T"U ALL-IMPORTANT REPORT. rli 'robb,y on ,ts wy to Washington by s Tlnu- aad a Cipher Despatch May "Ave Boen Sent the President YestercTy Board Mr id no Meeting for First Time. . ci.tiu t,, The Morning Post. u ' W-st March ID. In spite of the .' v, ' t ' tis in the newspapers 11 ' in f the -Maine" Hoard o( . v, iS t(' be delivered to the ' 1 o"!ay. it is pprtnln that t ha t! id nu tings on the "Iowa" ii return from Havana What they did not even ' ? tlie ship were allowed to i-'o Advocate Marix was on h" '-vould not say a word. are posted outside of the ':rt''e do not believe the re- !i forward yVt, though it tonight. They saythat tune it is admitted ' 01 tne report may have 'i '-v.. m cipher to Wash "SHIPS-MORE WARSHIPS. ' r mCanNotBuy Will Build -3 practicable -Three Foreigners to The Morning: Post, -March lit. The scarcity '-'" 'j lhe international bought the government to a consideration of the problem of how more ships are to be obtained. It is out of the question to contract for more battleships or armored cruisers, because none would be finish ed in time. But Congress will probably provide for three battleships, in addi tion to the five now under construction. The Navy Department is now con sidering the advisability of applying a part of the emergency appropriation at once to the construction of a number iorpeuo-uoat uesiruyers anu loipeuo- boats. These crafts can be built in from' two to four months, and the government may arrange for a half-dozen early next week. . Meant while at tempts to bnwar craft holding off in regard to the "O'Hig gins," and Argentina appears to be waiting for Chili's action before deter mining whether to let go of the "'Can Martin." 4 , The Brazilian torpedo gunboat "Tuby" will probably be' secured by the United States and brought to this country frf)m Enffland without delay. PROVISIONING ARUY AND NAVY. If the U. S. Government Did Not Anticipate war it would Hardly be Making Such Ar rangements as These, By Telegraph to The Morning Post. New York, March 19. The govern ment orders for cannon, shot, shell and powder are being varied by other or ders which have a very close associa tion with war. and tend to show how near we are to it. The representative of a firm in this city dealing largely in cotton duck said today that his firm had sold to the gov ernment recently enough hammock duck to last the navy five years. It was reported here today that in quiries from the government had been made at the New York Produce Ex change looking to large provision and Hour contracts. Few of the members of the Exchange know anything about the matter than that such inquiries were reported. One member is authority, however, for the statement that he knew of the govern ment having placed an order for 1,000 tierces of "family beef," packed in bar rels for use on board ship. He had also information of large meat orders being placed by the gov eminent in the Chicago market. . These produce exchange rumors in cluded reports that heavy Spanish gov ernment orders for provisions have been placed here, also. There is no doubt that unusual quali ties of bacon and some other kinds of provisions have been shipped to Cuba recently. TROOPS ARRIVE IN GEORGIA. And Fifty Sub-Marine Mines Are Being Placed In the Savannah River. By Telegraph to The Morning Post Savannah, Ga., March 19. Orders have been received here directing the placing of submarine mines in the Savannah river channel, near Fort Pulaska, and the tug-boat "Atlas" is now planting them. Fifty such mines were received here, several days ago, to be placed in the "channel. The battery of artillery from Fort Monroe arrived here last night and proceeded to Tybee Island, where it will take charge of the new fortifications. Light Batter' F, Fifth Artillery, ar rived this afternoon from Fort Riley, Kansas, and went at once to Tybee Island, where it will camp. GEH. LEE'S From the Island on Account of His Alleged Connection With the Imaginary Scheme Two New Yorkers' Dinner to Gen. Lee, Capt. SIgsbee and American Newspaper Correspondents Sets the "Patriots" In Cuba by the Ears They Denounce Lee and the Conservative Organ Pub lishes an illustrated Edition Repre senting American Navy Thieatenlng Cuba Etc 4 By Cable to The Morning Post. Havana, March 19. All the talk of Havana today is the editorial published in the La Lucha denouncing the alleg ed plot in which several Americans', in cluding Consul General Lee, are charg ed with being concerned to bring about the annexation of the island of Cuba to the United States. According to La Lucha Lispenard, of New York, and Dudley G. Gautier, of Hempstead, L. I,, are the representa tives, in this city just now of what is called the "Annexation Trust." Last night these gentlemen gave a private dinner" to Gen. Lee, Capt. Sigs- bee, Capt. Cowles, of the "Fern," and some American newspaper correspond ents. It is asserted and generally believed by the Spaniards that the dinner had a political character. Gen. Lee is severely criticised and his exclusion from the island, is strongly demanded. An article that has caused intense ex citement here was printed this even ing in the The El Correo, the conser vative organ. The whole edition is about the war and full of "patriotic" terns. ! The article referred to is illustrated by a map in which is shown the posi tion of the American navy in a threat ening attitude toward Cuba. .. Tomorrow religious services will be held at the cemetery here in honor of the "Maine's" dead sailors buried there. WANTED TO REPEL IT. The Spanish Ambassador at Vienna's Fot I Remark Up In Congress. By Telegraph to The Morning'Post. " If. Washington, "March 19. When the House opened Mr.Henry, of Mississippi, rising to a question of privilege, ;s,ent to the clerk's desk a despatch, in which the Spanish Ambassador at Vienna is reported to have said that "If during a war the united states snouia incite the Phillipines to revolt against Spain, the latter could revenge herself by 'raising revolts' in the American South ern States." which the clerk began to read. Mr. Dingley raised the point that that presented no question of privilege, and was sustained by the Speaker. Mr. Henrv said the despatch con tained a reflection against the people of his section, and that he wanted to repel it. It was not read, however, and the routine of the House was continued. WAR IN FIFTEEN MINUTES." What Secretary Gage Said if Report Shows Spanish complicity In Wiecklng the "Maine'-Not so Expected. However. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Pittsburg, March 19. Secretary Gage, who spoke tonight at the dinner of the Chaber of Commerce, said in an inter view: "If the Board's report shows that the "Maine" was blown up at the in stigation of the Spanish government, was will follow in fifteen minutes. "The report will arrive early -ne.ct week. I believe that a majority of the American people are now convinced that the authorities in Havana had no hand in the loss of the 'Maine.' "Unless the report should prove to the contrary, it is not likely that war will result from that cause." OUR COUSINS' TROUBLES Across the Atlantic Sufficient to Interest Them at Home. By Cable to The Morning Post. London. March 19. The far Eastern crisis still overshadows the Spanish American situation in European esti mation and the latest steps toward the dismemberment of China has caused fresh dismay in England The sweeping demands made by France apparently constitute a more serious attack upon British interests than Russia's virtual annexation of Manchuria, If France has taken this step on the heels of the Russian de mand, without any understanding with Great Britain, it would constitute an almost certain casus belli., The British government. however, puts no such interpretation upon the n t- rY ff X?yrx nno nri tVi mi swvm a 11 I probably be a long diplomatic struggle, which may result iri an amicable divis in at DEPORTflT ion of the spoils. ASSURED II WAS FROM THE OUTSIDE Lieutenants Blow and Holden, the Officers of the Watch at the Time of the Wreck, and Lieut. Catlln. Commander of the Marine 6uard, Re fate Their Experience to President McKinley and Secretary Long They Hold Firmly to the Outside Explosion Theory and Feel Sure the N; - vil Board's Report will do So When the Final Findings Have Been Formulated and Sent to Washington. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, March 19. The Presi dent 5 and cabinet are trying to be pa tient in the face of the prospect of an almost immediate ending of the uncer tainty involving the destruction of the Maihe." Thfre was not a great deal of interest happening in Washington today, but the suspence is telling on everybody. President McKinley, howevr perturb ed he may be inwardly, is certain y "pre serving an outward, calm. He doesn't indicate what, will be his future course, although the character of questions he asks,' in seeking advice, shows that he is contemplating a demand for both punitive and compensatory indemnity of Spain, if the board's report declares that the 'Maine" disaster was due to design. The arival here of Lieuts. Blow and Holden, the watch officers of the "Maine" at the timeof the explosion. and Lieut. Catlin, who commanded the marine guard on that unfortunate ves sel, is cited as-, of considerable interest, and their appearances at the Navy Department this morning was followed by the circulation of many interesting and-sensational reports, none of which were true, however. They.: had a pleasant interview with Secretary Long, and later went to the White House to narrate to the Presi denttheir experience on the night of the catastrophe, which they did. All) of them stated that the destruc tive force which wrecked their vessel earned from the outside of the battleship; anat'CMey! belief rtbsttht? Court ot Enquiry will support, the .out side: explosion theory.- FIFTY MILLIONS FOR THE NAVY. Naval Appropriation Bill Completed-lts Chief Features. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, March 19. The sub committee of the House Committee on Naval Affairs this evening completed the draft ' of the appropriation bill, which the House may take up Tuesday. The bill carries $40,000,000, and au thorizes the ultimate expenditure of $10,000,000 more. The more important provisions in clude the building of three battleships, five dry docks, six torpedo-boats and six torpedo-boat destroyers, and an increase of 20,000 jn the enlisted force of the army. BASEBALL AT CHAPEL HILL. University Defeats Oak Ridge by the Score of Eight to Two. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Chapel Hill, N. C, March 19. The University of North Carolina baseball team today defeated the Oak Ridge club here by the score of eight to two Rogers' home run for the University was the feature of the game. Batter ies: University Lawson and Graves; Oak Ridee. Barker and Brake. Struck out by Lawson, seven; by Barker three Hits: Carolina, twelve; Oak Ridge, four. WINSTON'S BI6 TOBACCO SALES Still Another Postponement of Railroad Bond Suit. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Winston, N. Cv March 19. This has been the biggest week in the history of the Winston tobacco market. Orer one million pounds of leaf tobacco were sold for nearly one hundred thousand dollars In the last six days. Judge Mcl ver was too busy to hear the Stoneville railroad bond case at Lexington yesterday. It is to be heard before Judge Starbuck in Winston, the exact date to be yet fixed. HERE'S ANOTHER EXPLANATION Maine Blown Up y "Torpedo Made In Newport" The Basis for the statement By Cable to The Morning Post. Havana, March 19, via Key West A fact which is said to be causing much concern to the Spanish authorities in Havana is that Wrecker Hickman and Diver Olson, wroking under the in stmctionc r.f Pnsim Powelson. have I secured evidence to show that the "Maine" was blown up by a torpedo ft made in Newport. Your correspondent is certain that the Spanish Board of Enmiii-v reived information to this effect. TO CONFER VITH INSURGENT CHIEFS And Make a Proposition Which "Will Prac tically Insure the Independence of Cu ba' But as It Includes "Nominal Sov ereignity." by Spain U Is Not Very Like ly That the Cuban People Will Fall Over Each Other In an Effort to Accept It The News Comes From Key west and Is Confirmed by a Special From Havana May Lead to Important Developments Other "war News By Telegraph to The Morning Post. New York, March 19. A special from Key West says that authoritative ad- ices received there state that Gen. Pandos is to confer With Generals Go mez, Garcia and other insurgent chiefs pon the possibility of ending hostili ties on a basis of practical independ ence for Cuba. The proposition Is said to include nominal sovereignty by Spain, the pay ment of two million yearly, amnesty to all rebels, and Cuba's commercial in dependence. A special from Havana confirms the ibove, and says that this conference is he last card of the autonomist govern ment to secure peace. CUBANS CAPTURE PANDO. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Key West, March 19. Cuban flags flying everywhere in Key West this morning over the report, which is con firmed from Spanish sources, that the Spanish General Pando has been cap tured by the Cubans under Gen. Garcia n Eastern Cuba. Pando is the chief of staff under Gen. 1 1 Blanco. The despatch was received here from Havana this morning telling of the capture. It is also said that the t Insurgents have landed a big force on the Island of orto Rico, and that a general uprising ng has taken. place there. '' ; THE PROPOSED FEDERAL PU15G. Ex Congressman Nichols Presents Ral eigh's Claims, But Senator Prltchard Thinks We Should Unite on Ashevllle. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Washington, March 19. Ex-Con gressman John Nichols, of Raleigh, who arrived here last night, had a long talk with Senator Prltchard today regarding the securing of a permanent prison at Raleigh. He was referred by , the Senator to the Senate Appropriations Committee and he will see the committee on the subject. Senator Pritchard, however, favors Ashville, and says that he fears that in the diversity of local interests North Carolina might lose the prison. He has secured a favorable report for the $100,000 appropriation amendment for a prison at Asheville and he thinks that if an attempt is made to divert this to the purchase of the penitentiary at Raleigh, which seems to be the plan. it will be confusing and Senator Pritchard announces he is opposed to it. He also says that the climatic con ditions at Asheville are more suitable for such a prison than at Raleigh. DURHAM AND HENDERSON P. MS Senator Prltchard Endorses Mr.O'Brlen and Mrs- Garrett Who Will be Appointed. Special Despatch to The Morning!' Post. Washington, March 19. Senator Pritchard today practically settled the matter of who will be the new postmas ters at Durham and Henderson by en dorsing Mr. O'Brien and Mrs. Letitia Garrett, respectively. He will recom mend these appointments to the President at once, and there Is no doubt that thv will be made by Mr. McKin ley. and probably during the ensuing week. THE KILLING OF P. M. BAKER. Coroaer's Jurv Report and Find That He Came to His Death at the Hands of Un known Persons. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Columbia, S. C. March 19. After five weeks of consideration the coroner's jury at Lake City today found that Postmaster Baker and child came to their deaths by gunshot wounds In the hands of persons unknown to the Jury. The reward of $1,500 for each con viction, offered by the government. Is said to be the largest of the kind on record, and as the State also offered $500. it is probable that detectives are holding their evidence until the coro nors Jury had disposed of the case. Old Confeds Greet the Blue Coated Soldiers By Telegraph to The Morning: Post, Staunton. Va., March 19. Nearly 2,000 former Confederates and others, headed by Stonewall Jackson's favorite brass band, the -Stonewall Brigade Band." greeted Company F, Fourth Artillery, here today, while on the way from Fort Riley to Fort Monroe. FIGHT Congressman Stroud Says He Will Take no : Part In the Selection of the Appointee, J as a Republican Is to be Appointed Senator Pritchard will Name the Mam and He will Probably be Nichols or Bal-r ley Mr. Stroud Also Says the Pop. Cong- ! ressmen. with Exception of Skinner. Favor Fusion with Democrats, and that a Proposition to that Effect Will be Made to the Latter Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Washington. MarcH 19. The Raleigh' postmastershlp and the selection of a candidate to be recommended to the Pres- iden t.was a matter which today engaged much of the time and attention of Sen ator Pritchard, upon whom seems to rest the privilege and responsibility of naming the candidate. All three of the avowed candidates for the position are here Nichols. - Shaffer and Bailey and it is probable that a selection will be made and nam ed by the President In a few days. Congressman Strowd said today that he had not been consulted as to the ap pointment, and that he had endorsed no candidate, as a Republican would be appointed. Either Nichols or Shaffer or Bailey would be agreeable to him, he added, with the additional comment that Senator Pritchard, he supposed. would name the appointee. TO PROPOSE DEM.-POP. FUSION. Congressman ' Strowd also stated to The Morning Post's .representative that a proposition will be made by the Pop ulists looking tb Democratic-Populist fusion in the Congressional districts of North Carolina at the next election. In November. He saygs that the Populist Congress men from North Carolina, with the ex ception of Harry Skinner, all favor Democratic-Populist fusion in the elec tion of Congressmen, this on account of the free sliver question, and he had no doubt that a proposition 'to that cf-' feet.' wo til d he rnift nt tbA r-oAr tlm by the proper Ppu. iiviUUviJ. i:ie also added that the Populist con ference at Raleigh, as reported inThe" Post, was eagerly read by the Coneres. sional delegation. Some of the' strong est men In the party in the State were present, he said, and the outcome of the consultation and the exchange of views could not be other than beneficial to: party cohesion and unity. . During the consideration of the Post- office Appropriation bill In the House today, Mr. Shuford offered an amend ment to use $2,000,000 of the $4,000,000 appropriated for rent of postal cars to the purchase by the government of the cars. It was ruled out of order. Congressman Skinner made a vigor ous speech In the House today on the section providing for the, fast mall ser vice in the South, while the rural dis tricts received so little consideration In postal matters, he contended. LATER ANENT POSTMASTERSHIP. Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Washington, March 19. 10 p. m The Raleigh postofflce fight waged nearly all day this evening In, Sen ator Prltchard's office in the Maltby building. Bailey, Nichols and Shaffer all had their Innings, and each brought his papers. , " Senator Pritchard went over the pa pers with each candidate, while the others waited in an ante-room. Bailey and Nichols ran the gauntlet today, but Shaffer did not get. through, and he will have additional time accorded him Monday, when Senator Pritchard says he wil announce who he will endorse, E WART CASE RE-OPENED. " Numerous Witnesses YesterdaySummoned to Appear Before Senate Judiciary Com mittee Next Tuesday., Special Despatch to The Morning Post. Washington, March 19. The Ewart case has been practically reopened, and numerous witnesses , have been sum moned to Washington to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee next Tuesday at 2 p.m.. These have been, among others sum moned:" J. S. Edgerton and Dr. Allen., of Hendersonville; .Joseph Lance, (col ored), Arden; Duff Merrick. Frank Car ter. W. P. Pegram. William Aiken. Jno. It. Bostlc and A. C, Durham, of Ashe ville. Senator Pritchard Is preparing a list of witnesses in Judge E wart's behalf, who will be announced next week. The fight is getting extremely frarra. To Reoraanlee the Army Line. By Telegraph t The Morning Post. Washington, March 19. The bill pro viding for the reorganization of the line of the army was t again considered by the House committee on military affairs today. Chairman Hull expressed the opinion that the committee would con clude its consideration by Monday, and that the bill would be reported to ttie House by a unanimous vote. 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