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Part, Weather To-Day. For Raleigh and vicinity: LAST EDITION. Rain ; warmer. 7 Vol. .HI. RALEIGH, N. C. WEDNESDAY. J A NUAKY 4. 1899. No. 30. II i u Dl v r i V X : f to I U NT HOLD TIE FORI American Troops Not Landed at Iloilo. Yet Anothcr Regiment Sent to Scene of the Impending Confllct-RIos calls on Otis and Repudiates the Story of Collusion With Insurgents. Manila, Jan. 3. Advices from Iloilo received today by the steamship Boli- nao,- which left there Sunday, state that at the time of the vessel's departure in surgents were still in control of the city and; no American troops Tiad been landed. The First "California regiment era- barked this afternoon on-the transports Campania and Maritima, presumably to report to General Miller at Iloilo. They were convoyed by the Concord. It is supposed thai the extension of the American occupation will now be sys tematically begun in the southern islands. The British gunboat Rattler has also gone to Iloilo. " j f. "General Rios, who arrived here yes terday from Zamboagua, iwVither he m J went with Spanish troops after leaving Iloilot called on General Otis today and denied the imputation of collusion with insurgents, saying he gave ' up only when ordered to do so from Madrid. Aguinaldo is evidently organizing his followers to oppose Americans. Yes terday he summoned the Filipino Con gress and cabinet to assemble; CONDITIONS IMPROVED. Insurgents at Hollo Expected to Accept the President's Proclamation. Washington, Jan. 3. The situation in t he Philippines is still a source of wor- ry to officials, but the anxiety was re- lieved today by a telegram from Gen eral Otis expressing belief that there is less danger otf . trouble, but not specify ing any. particular place where condi tions had improved. General Otis has been ins true ted ..to: send General tMUler at Iloilo -a copy of the proclamation ca bled him a few days ago, in which the WW IP 10 BIf - 1: .it-- r wieu mm a u .v aays ago, in wnien tne intention of the United Stotes to treat the Filipinos humanely land justly is explained, and it is believed that when Miller issues this, insurgents will not oppose the landing of Americans. ' This confidence is "not felt, however, in regard to the situation in Luzon, as there is no telling what Aguinaldo may do, . and a conflict may come at any moment. . 'Meanwhile Aguinaldo -has not been located, but he is expect ed at the meeting of the Filipino Con gress Thursday., WHOLE CLASS BOUNCED. Virginia Military Institute Sends Thirty six Boys Home. Lexingon, "a., Jan. 3. 'For the second time in the history of the Virginia Mil itary Institute, a whole class has been dismissed. The first, or graduating class, after being under arrest for three days for firing fireworks at "midnight from towers of the cadet barracks to celebrate the hew year, was dismissed this evening. The only cadet that, es caped dismissal was First Captain Der- byshire, who was officer of -j the day when the 'escapade took place. The class represents twelve States' and had thirty-six members. . - I Naval Hospital at Cavlte. Washington, Jan.; 3. A request ca bled yesterday by Admiral Dewey for authority to establish a naval hospital at Cavlte was acted on promptly by the Navy Department today. Upon the recommendation of Surgeon-General Van Revnen.' Secretary Lon tele- ffranhed the authority desired and di- rected Dewev to draw to the extent of M flon imnn nvommknt: fr penses. Monson Not to Be Recalled. . London, Jan." 3. A dispatch from Paris-says there is absolutely ; no truth in the Figaro's statement that the. re call of Sir Edmund Monson, British Ambassador to France, has -been de cided upon. The statement is officially denied by the foreign office. Bate Will Be His Own Successor. Nashville. Jan. 3 The Democratic caucus of the legislature met this af-j ternoon and nominated by acclamation Senator Bate who will, March1 next, en ter upon liis third term as the nomina tion is equivalent to election. !The elec tion will be held January 17th. Bdat Swamped With Eleven Men. Lohdon, Jan, 3. The Dutch steamer southwest of Treyose Head. Eleven the crew embarked in boats,' which were swamped -and all the occupanjts drown 'rescued ed. .The rest of the crew by -life boats. NEGRO REGIMENTS TO 60. 1 ' " , Government Anxious to 6et Rid of Third North Carolina and Sixth Vlralnla. Washington, Jan. 3. The War De partment has decided to muster out a number of volunteer regiments now In this country whose services will not be longer needed. The date of the issue of orders will depend upon the action of Congress on the resolution awarding 30 days additional ay to each man in a regiment in the United States and 60 days' pay to tlose serving abroad. The list prepared includes nine infantry regiments, two separate companies and three batetries of artillery. It is nota ble that two regiments, two separate companies and one, battalion. are color ed men. The two negro regiments are the Third North Carolina and the Sixth Virginia, which caused the trouble at Maopn, Ga., making the government anxious to get rid of them. Thfc list also? .includes four 'companies of the First Florida and "Third Tennessee. DEWEY SHORT ON BUTTONS. He Hasn't Enough, Left to Button up His Coat. Louisville, Ky., Jan, 3. The little daughter of 'John Cardwell, of New Al bany, has received the following char- 'cteristic letter from Admiral Dewey: "Flagship Olympia, "Manila, P. I., November 11, 1898. "M" Dear Little Friend I have re- ceived and enjoyed your letter so much. I am very much obliged to - your for your picture, and it is the very nicest present you could have sent me. "I am very sorry that I have nothing to send you, for I would like to very much.' So nrany people have already asked me for buttons and pictures that 1 have a long time ago given them all away. 1 don t have enough outtons left now even to button my coat. "Believe me, your sincere friend, (Signed)' "GEORGE DEWEY." PENSION FOR MRS. SHIPP. Senator Pritchard Will Introduce a Bill To day Denies a Combination. ' Washington, D. C.v Jan. 3. Special. Senator Pritchard reached the city to day He has thoroughly recovered from his recent illness. He will tomorrow in- t.'oduce in the Senate a bill to grant a pension of $50 per month to Margaret Shipp, widow of Lieutenant 'Shipp who was killed at Santiago. Senator Pritchard is a member of the Pension Committee and will push the bill ; with vigor. ; Senator Pritchard said he ex pected I early and favorable action by the Seriate on Ewart's case. He de- nouncea as untrue any comDinauon Dy Russell. -Butler and himself to defeat Ewart, and said that among those who knew 7nm personally the story carried no weight and was simply laughed at. THE PRESIDENT'S NEW IDEA. Care otConfederate Cemeteries Will Be an ; ExpenslvelUndertaklng. Washington, Jan. 3. It appears from information gathered by the War De partment, in pursuance of the proposal by the President that the nation here after help the people of the Southern Stares to honor the dead of Confederate army, that about 22,000 Confederate dead" are buried in. northern cemeteries, while in Georgia alone there are eigh teen large Confederate cemeteries. If o;her Southern States make a corres ponding showing, or anything like it, Congress will have a considerable un- J dertakins on its hands when it comes I to cartying out the President's pro- ! giam. JUROR GOES CRAZY. Kept His Wits Long Enough However to Atlanta, Jan. 3. N. R. Lewis, one of the jurors who helped convict E. C. Flanagan of double murder, is insane from' regret and is riow exerting every endeavor to obtain Flanagan's freer dom. Two years aero Flanaeran brutal ly murdered tan old woman and her Piece- and his attorneys put up the in- aeience. lewis waiKea rrom nis Pme' fourteen miles from here, and r "ved at tne Jail at 2 o'clock yesterday -morning inquiring for Flanagan, that he might beg his Pardon. He was lock ed UP and will be sent to an insane asyium wunin a few days.- Gudboats Ordered to Manila. Washington,- Jan. 3. The Navy De partment today ordered the erunboat Castine from Havana to Manila by the Suez route. The Helena is now on the way to Manila, and the Yorktown is soon to leave San Francisco. Admiral Dewey, will soon hfe all the lieht draughty vessels -he needs for use 1n W1C 1 " ot e i'nmppmes. , The Iowa " . wr - ihco ana me Oregon to Honolulu. Neither will eo to. Manila unless an emergency arises. More Trouble In Philippines. Madrid, Jan. 3. An official dispatch states tnat natives of Balabac, the southeastmost Island of the Philip- i ' pines, nave overthrown the Spanish administration and seized the island. They massacred many Euroneans. In- of 0 udlRS the Spanish governor, a physi cian and Lieutenant' Bellama, who is supposed to have been a British naval ofticer. A number of Eurean women are held captives. $s SEftBOfti ID Deal Made Subject to Formal Ratification. TO Holde s of.a Majority ofStock Said tO Have Agreed tO Sell to a Syndl- L . . j . ... cate Statement Made That Nelth- erthe Southern Railway Nor the Atlantic Coast Line is Interested. I Baltimore, Jan. 3. A controlling in terest in the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company, the parent corpora tion of the Seaboard Air Line, has been sold, it is announced, to a syndicate composed of Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York capitalists. The deal has been pending for several weeks and is practically consummated. It is understood that the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company is Interested In the deal, and is believed to have form ed the syndicate Which has acquired the property. It is officially announced that neither the Southern nor the At lantic Coast Line' is interested In the purchase of the Seaboard, which par allels them for a considerable distance. It is understood that the new owners will operate the property on their own account and make radical changes in the management. Those in the deal positively decline to give any information, although there Is no doubt that the owners of a majority of the stock have agreed to sell to the syndicate, subject to ratifica tion of their act by the owners of three-fourths of the stock pooled with Messrs Louis McLane, Baltimore, and Legh R. Watts, Portsmouth, Va. The terms of the, sale are unknown to those directly interested, and they positively decline to make a statement. General John Gill, president of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com pany, declined to say one word a.a to the reported sale. It was learned, how ever, by one of the most active young brokers on the street, from one ofthe officers of the company, A. H. Post, that the road had been sold, but Post Lwijnprt vvo. the names of pur L..aM Axn saie. After some inquiries into the sale, it was ascertained definitely that the Mercantile trust and Deposit Com pany itself, with some New York cap italists, had bought the road. When President R. Curzon Hoffman was asked to make a statement con cerning the transaction, he replied: The Seaboard and Roanoke has not been sold.'" He was then asked if negotiations were pending for the sale of the prop- erty, and replied: "As td that, I have nothing to say' The gentlemen interested in the deal are anxious to suppress the fact of the! transactlon. until the stockholders have ratified the sale. It is understood that the price agreed upon is in excess of the price offered by Mr. Ryan, which was $125 a sh-are. NEW THROUGH LINE SOUTH. Light From Richmond on the Seaboard and Roanoke Transaction. Richmond, Jan. 3. The banking house of Jo'hn L. Williams & Son, of xii;iiiiivmiu, is laigcijr luiciceicu ill, ii not the organizer of the big syndicate of New York, Baltimore and Rich mond capitalists for ai railroad deal constituting a through line in connec tion with the Pennsylvania from Wash ington to Jacksonville, and it Is said the deal was practically closed today in Baltimore by the purchase of the Seaboard Air Line and its consolida tion with the Georgia and Alabama, of which John Skelton Willtams of this city is president. The (connecting line with the Seaboard Air Line is the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina Railroad, now? under construction southward from Petersburg, and for which the necessary property has been "bought here for a depot and right of way through, the city. John L. Wil liams admitted tonight that the facts as above given were correct, except that the deal had not been entirely closed. l Winston Girl Marries In Norfolk. Norfolk, Jan. 3. Charles E. Williams, pastor of a Baptist church in Chester,! Pa., and a student at Crozier Theologi cal Seminary there, and Miss Ollie J. Owens, of Winston. N. C. were marr ried here today. It is reported to be a runaway matcn. rne Driae ana groom left for Chester tonight. Smallpox In Portsmouth. Portsmouth, Va.; Jan. 3. The first case of smallpox here developed today. Charles Wilson, , colored, living in the immediate vicinity of one of the public 1 form. The school was closed sls a pre schools, was found to have it in a mild n cautionary measure. THREE CAPITAL CASES. Judge Dossey Battle Holding His First i Court In Wilmington. Wilmington, N. C. Jan. 3. Special. The January term of the Circuit Crimi nal court convened here -today, Judge Dossey Battle presiding. There, are three capital cases for the considera tion of this court, all of the accused being negroes. Edward King is charged with the brutal murder of a compan ion last August In a disreputable lo cality known as Dross Neck. The same defendant, together with John Walker and Charles 'Fisher, will be 'tried for burglarizing the residence of "W. N. Harris, a prominent citizen. These Frlday Edward Foy win also be trled on a charge of burglary. The evidence against the alleged murderer, King, is conclusivep and there Is little doubt of his meeting the death penalty. Fourth Illinois eets a Rousino send off. Savannah, Jan. 3. Shortly after noon today the Fourth and Ninth Illinois regiments started, for Havana on the transport. Mobile. The Fourth received the greatest send off that any body of soldiers has had here, due to the cordial relations between the men and the peo ple of Savannah, brought about byv the fact that the regiment had been doing most of the provost guard duty. The Second South Carolina also left today on the Roumanian. . This takes all the Infantry from Savannah except the Third Georgia. General Wood on His Way to Washington Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 3. General Wood will leave for Washington to morrow on board the transport Missis sippi, having cabled to Washington yesterday for leave of absence. It is supposed that his visit relates to the order received here from Havana that alLcustoms receipts be sent to Havana each week, the effect of which would be that of abandonment of local improve ments now In progress, to which cus toms receipts have ben devoted. Ships See Rough Weather. Liverpool, Jan. 3. The steamship, Cambroman, from Boston, wliich ar rived here today, reported having ex- perlenced extremely rough weather, during which she lost 493 sheep, had her boats smashed and her deck dam aged. The' White Star freight steam ship Bovic, which sailed ffom here De cember 23rd for! New York, has return ed disabled. Ship Sunk to Extinguish" Fire? London, Jan. 3 A dispatch to Lloyd's from Manila says that the cargo of the American ship Vigilant, from Norfolk, Va., August: 9th, for. Singapore, was discovered to' be on fire, and the vessel was scuttled in order to extinguish the flames. She was-subsequently floated, but the extent of the damage has not been ascertained. Pistols Uted, but Nobody Hurt. Budapest, Jan. 3. Baron Banff y. Prime Minister, of Hupgary, and. M. Horansky, member of the Hungarian Diet, fought a duel with pistols this morning. Two shots were fired by each, but neither 'cbmbatant was hit. An effort was made after the duel to bring about a reconciliation between the con- testants, but it was unsuccessful. Policeman Kills a Prisoner. West Point,'Ga., Jan. 3. Ernest Rob erts, a well known young man, was shot and killed yesterday afternoon by Chief of Police Gallagher. Roberts was under arrest and Gallagher had start ed with him to the police station. Rob erts drew a knife and stabbed the chief, who drew his revolver and shot his as- sallant dead. Gallagher was badly wounded. Rora Avis In the Thames. London, Jan. 3 The American steam ship Unionist, for Mobile from Memel, , Prussia, arrived In the Thames yes- terday. She is the first American ves- sel tnat has come into the port of Lon- don since 1897- Money to Help French Royalists. London, Jan. 3. The Exchange Tele graph Company's Paris cdrrespondent says that the Duke of Orleans on Jan- uary 1st received 1,000,000 francs from a French manufacturer as a contribution to the ToyaU-sts' political fund. ., . j French Steamer Wrecked. Dieppe, Jan. 3. The French West ern line steamship Angers has been wrecked and five of those on board drowned. The storm is reported to be terrific in the North Sea and on the French and Belgian coasts. Gordon Felicitates McKInley. . Washington, Jan. 3. Oeneral John B. Gordon, former United States Senator from Georgia, visited the President to day and congratulated him on the good effect of his speeches during his recent trip South. Kaiser Has the Grippe. Berlin, Jan. 3. The condition of the Emperor, who has had an attack of influenza. Is improving, but he will re- I quire a few days of absolute rest before - i ven'urnS to resume hi, acUve f unc tions. THREE SEPARATE UGT15 Army Beef Supply Matter to Be Probed. Each Inquiry to Proceed on Its Own Hook The Various Investigators Will Have to Depend Upon Their Own Efforts to Obtain Evidence. Washington, Jan. 3. The war inves tigating commission, after a" brief ex ecutive session, announced today Its In tention of making close inquiry' Into the beef supply of the army. The special board of survey appointed at the request of Commissary General Eagan convened this morning and form ulated a plan of inquiry into the de struction of beef thrown overboard from the Manitoba at Montauk after being brought back to this country from Porto Rico, where General Miles refused Its Issuance to troops. This board is charged to determine who is responsible for Its not being fed to sol diers, why It was not landed in Porto Rico If it was In good condition when it arrived there, and If it had been treat ed with chemicals by packers. A third beef investigation Is being made under direction of General Miles, who has forwarded all papers In his possession to Inspector General Breck inrldge. Each Investigation is independent of the others, and so far no united In i qulry hab been begun. General Miles has not furnished the war investlga tlon commission with the information he sent to the inspector general, and the latter! has not sent to the board of survey any reports furnished by Miles. QUAY THE NOMINEE. Republican Caucus With Him. But Votes Still Needed to Elect. Harrisburg, Pa.j Jan. 3. Senator Quay has considerably the best of it In his fight for re-election. He passed the critical stage tonight when In the "Joint" ""caucus of" Republicans of Tthe Senate and House he was declared the choice of the caucus. Of 164 Republi cans in the two houses, 109 attended the caucus and 98 voted for Quay. The others divided their votes between B. F. Jones and Chris Magee, of Pitts burg. It was on Magee's motion that the nomination was made unanmious. This move by Magee Is regarded as a play for the favor of the Quay men should the legislature be deadlocked on Quay and turn to Magee. David Martin and Senator Flynn. with fifty-three others, stayed out of mi i the caucus. One hundred and twenty- daughter of the late celebrated German eight votes are necessary to elect, but j Socialist leader, Karl Marx. She com the Quay leaders say that the nineteen 'mitted suicide, according to the' Lon- voies sun neeaea wm pe loriiicuiiuus when the joint session meets January 17th. It is even intimated that a suffi cient number of Democrats will turn to Quay should their assistance be ne cessary. COTTON MILLS LOOKING UP. Fall River Stockholders Putting More Money In the Business. Fall River, Mass., Jah. 3. Increased trade at dividend-paying prices In the cloth market has brought about a feel- j ln of confidence th-at Is permitting re- capitallzation of several mills. Laurel Lake Mills stockholders have paid in $100,000 of new capital. Robeson Mill stockholders will be asked to pay in $65,000 new capital. Awkwright Mills iMoifia11v tanltolfvo of a Kolf mil. 1 lion. Of this sum only 1421.000 was paid In. It is now proposed to reduce the capltal stock to $450,000, there being pledges to make good the $29,000 neces sary to complete this recapitalization. Victor Napoleon and the French Empire. Paris, Jan. 3. The Matin prints a ' summary' of an address by Victor Na poleon to a delegation of Imperialist committees In Brussels In which he de- clared he would take action for the restoration of the French empire when he thought the time favorable. He would have recourse to force If neces sary and was preparing to lead a move ment as soon as certain events came to a head. No Steps tor Extradition of Zola. London, Jan. 3.The Central News says it is informed on good authority that no steps have been taken in Eng land for the extradition of Zola to France. Sudden Death of an Educator Knoxville, Jan. 3. C. F. Vander ford, Profesor of Agriculture In th.e: Tennessee University, died suddenly at his home here this afternoon. He was a Confederate soldier of note. f e&ce Treaty Ready for Ine Senate Washington, Jan. 3. An official copy of the peace treaty will be sent to the - , Senete tomorrow, accompanied by formal letter of transmittal. GOMEZ KNOWS HIS PLACE. He Must Remain at the Head of the Cuban Patriot Army - a Havana, Jan. 3. General Gon1 refused the invitation of the has ta t Patriotica to visit Havana, saying his place is at the head of the a He added: -re,- 'Much tact and wisdom are necest V to make the American heel less sew p on our necks, you need to dispU v- rwwn UUllUnnn .kill. JM . . CJ auiiu; anu wen a. - rected energy." General Gomez has issued a procla mation to - the people saying that the task of forming a government should be "begun at once, but that first of all ah arrangement should be made for paying off the arniy. Gomez has issued orders for re-organization of the army in Puerto Principe province, but a ma jority of ex-soldiers refuse to heed his call. Further, evidence of Gomez's waning influence is given' at Casllda, Santa Clara, where a band of insur gent surrendered, arms to the Ameri cans. 6REAT SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE. Thousands Pressing for Room at the Cuban Pie Counter. Havana. Jan. 3. The city continues orderly. By order of General Ludlow. Spanish ex-volunteers are being dis armed as rapidly as possible. CoL Bliss, Collector of Customs, is engaged in reorganizing his depart ment, which he found In great disor der. It has been decided to abolish the lottery sub-department. Orders have been Issued forbidding collection of taxes at slaughter-houses on beeves, killed for use of American troops. Marquis Esteban. -Mayor of Havana, and members of the board of aldermen, called on General Ludlow, military commander, today and ioffered their services under the new government. They said, however, that If their places were needed for others they were ready to resign. Ludlow told them to retain their offices. X great scramble is going on here to obtain office. General Brooke, gov ernor of the island, is bothered by thousands of would-be office holders. INCITED SUICIDE. Sensational Developments la Case of Mrs. Marx Avellag. London, Janl 3. Some remarkable facts have developed regarding the suicide of Mrs. Marx-Aveling. last March. It appeitrs that she learned that Dr. Avelmg, the English Socialist leader, with whom she had lived for a number of years, had secretly married a young lady. He admitted that this was true, and Intimated that he was tired of her, whereupon Mrs. Aveling said the best thing she could do was to commit suicide. Dr. Aveling, it fur ther appears, allowed her to send to a drug store for poison, and went -out walking while she drank It. The public prosecutor would nave taken action In the matter, but for Dr. Avellng's sudr deft" death on August 4th last. Mrs. Eleanor Marx-Aveling was the don dispatch, in March last, although the news was not made public here until April 2nd. She was forty-three years of age, and was the youngest of six children. When quite a young gir! she studied Shakespeare, and when she grew up she helped her father. In his literary labors. At her father's dealh she was understood to have married Dr. Aveling, and came .with him and with Herr Liebknecht, the German So cialist leader, to this country In 18S6. They addressed a meeting of Socialists. Anarchists and Communists ' In New. York, and made a lecuring ' tour through the country. Mrs. Marx-Aveling was , good linguist, and acted as i Interpreter at the labor congresses in Parts, Brussels, Zurich and London, and a,so wrote and translated articles for , the labor papers, . She' committed sui- ; cide by taking prusslc acid. - , STRAN6E FATALITY. Remarkable Series of Misfortunes Over ' takes a Family la Iowa. -. Webster City, Iowa, Jan. 3 The mys terious disappearance of Mrs. Priscllla Emerson, aged sixty, widow of the late Levi Emerson, a banker of Stratford, has been, solved by the finding of her dead body frozen stiff in her home. She had been dead. It wasvlearned, since' a few days before Christmas. Thursday night before Christmas a nephew from Dayton took Mrs. Emerson two barrels of apples as a Christmas gift. He was at the house last night, and said every thing about the place Is just as he left it when he returned horde. It is not believed the house has been robbed.. A strange fatality seems to have fol lowed, the fortunes of the Emersons. Levi Emerson, the husband and father. Is said to have. committed suicid? by poisoning himself. Lloyd Emerson, the only, son, doing a banking business at Rising City. Neb., went to Colorado Springs, for his health, and while tak ing a bath, burst a blood vessel, and death ensued. Iiss May Emerson, the only daughter, whfie handling a razor accidentally cut herself. Blood poison ing set In. and caused her death nin month's aeo. Ths thnire family haw been wiped out by fatalities. V " J (
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