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Y Weather To-Day. ' st J- For Raleighjand vicinity : - Fail ; I colder. LAST EDITION. Vol. III. RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY. JANUARY 12. 1899. NO. 37. v; The Morning Post. PEACE TREATY IN THE SENATE Injunction of Secrecy rteen Removed. Has Foraker Speaks foj&i&Ad ministra tion Saying That Permanent Pos session is Not Comtemplated In dependence of the Islands the Ul timate Intention. w asmngton, Jan. 11. The paaoe treaty was presented to me Senate in secret session this afternoon after a re port by the Foreign Relations Commit tee in. fi&vor of its ratification. After the treaty was read, on motion of Mr. Davis, fhe -injunction of secrecy was re moved and 20,000 copies or the evonven- tion were ordered printed.' Mr. Berry! gave notice of a motion to discuss the treaty in open session. Mr Bacon introduced a resolution declar ing it the purpose of the United Stages not to acquire dominion in the Philip Pires, but to recognize the right of the people there; to, be free and independent. Mr. : Allen introduced a resolution declaring- that any act of aggression against the Filipinos would be an un warranted act of war on the part of the President. . j.'- During ' -discussion - on this point, Mr. Gray-(one 4f the peace commissioners) declared, that hostile acts against the islanders would not be unwarranted acts of war, as he natives are stil technically fsubjects of Spain, and war between 'this country and -Spain still exists, The de.olarat.ion or war against Spain 'therefore gave the executive ful power to restore peace4 in the Philip pines, j Mr. tForker perhaps voiced the policy of the administration when he declared "We could not leave tnese islands to the mercy of other countries. We de cided to take possession for the pres ent ait least until the people arfe ready fur and capable of self-government.-Our occupation is not to be permanent. I don't understand that any one desires anything but Che ultimate independence of the people of the Philippines; neither the President nor any one in this .cham ber. There are complications whiob can not be spoken . of here,' but of which Senators will- 'hear in executive ses sion." . ".What of the statement about hauling down the flag?" tasked Mr. Hoar. "No one desires' to retain the Philippines in definitely," repeated Mr. Foraker. '"The President is as much a lover of liberty as the 'Senator from 'Massachusetts, and his, love off liberty goes out to the Fil ipinos as unerringly as his. The House passed the Dili providing for a criminal code.in Al aska. The fea- j ture of the bill lis a stringent liquor license law, license being fixed at $1,000. BUTLER'S BUNCOMBE BUSTED. His Pension Amendment j Will Be With drawn Resolution of a Different Kind In troduced by Prltchard. : f - i Washington, Jan. -41. Special. Sen ator Butler says 'that in view of the expressed I opposition by ' Confederate - veteran Associations throughout the Southern i mitates, he will j not press his amendment, of which he gave notice of, offering- to pension soldiers of the Confederate 'army. Judg Ewart is here and is making an active canvass of the! Senate in be half of his confirmation. Senator Prltchard introduced a joint resolution today construing the act of June 27, 1890, granting pensions to sol diers and satilors. It provides that it shalbe construed to include persons who. served ninety days, and were hon orably discharged, provided that it shall not apply to soldiers who nad prior ser vice in the;; Conf ederate 'army and did not enter in the Union service prior to December 1, 1864. Senator Pritohard said that if his res olution becomes a law it will result in putting several thousand North. Caro linians, and -their dependent Children upon ithe ; pension roll who .are now barred, r 1 1 x SCHOOL BUILDING BURNED DOWN Durham Colored Graded School Destroyed by a Suposed Incendiary Fire. Durham Jn. C., Jan. li: Special. The colored gfldfd"isc-hxl took fire tonight and was fcun;ed to the ground. The tiki originated in the wood room near a windowiand is supposed to have been the work oi an incendiary. . The hre de partment jtuirned put" with apparatus, but .the fiameis made such rapid head wayvthat.ji' was impossible to save the building, frhe school was erected at u; cose of '6-k'U and was equipped at an ouday of $1,500. The insurance carried on building and contents was $4,500. , PHlLlPPlHhS AD HUP I HAVANA POLICE SYSTEM. Plan Proposed by a New York Ex Chief of Police. w - Washington, Jan. 11. The plan re cently submitted by ex--Chief of Police McCulough of New York, for organi zation of Havana police, was made public today. The territory of the city is divided in- to six districts. The police force .is to aggregate a, thousand men, superin tended by a chiaf of police selected from field officers of the volunteer army, assisted by officers of lower rank who are designated as inspectors. One hundred patrolmen are to be mounted for patrolling . the suburbs. The uni form of patrolmen is to consist of Pan ama straw hat, with blue band, corres ponding in color to his blouse, and a rosette of red, white and blue with the letters "U. S." on the inside. The shirt is to be of thin dark blue flanhel, the blouse to be single breasted, of dark blue serge with white buttons; trous ers of dark blue serge with white pip ing on searris, the shoes -of tan or fair leather, and gloves white. SHIPS PAPERS PICKED UP. Agents Have No Fears for the Vessel In Question. London, Jan. 11. There Is a good deal of speculation as to how a parcel of papers and books supposed to belong to the North German Lloyd steamship Dresden, which has been picked up by coast guards at Marazion, dn Cornwall, came to be in the sea, but agents say they have no apprehension for the safe ty of the Dresden, whlcn sailed from Bremen for New York December 2SRh. The contents of the package consist of the log. manifests and passenger lists. It is thought that the bundle ac cidentally dropped overboard. Lloyd's agents report that the British steamship Juno, which arrived today, passed, January 6th, a large steamship in "tow steering east, evidently having lost 'her propeller. She showed no sig nals. A heavy gale sprung up the next day. and the captain ot the Juno fears :hat the disabled shop broke adrift from the vessel towing her. EXCITEMENT IN CAMP. Killing; of Private Reed Seems to Have Been Cold Blooded Murder. Savannah, Jan. 11. The cold-blooded murder of Private Leo Reed of Battery I, Second Artillery regulars, by Lieu tenant Frank Curry, of the Third Georgia Voluteers, last night, almost incited an uprising on the part of the regulars stationed here, and has been the cause of a general shaking up of military discipline. Colonel Gardner, of the Thirty-first Michigan, an old war rior with a record of many years, has been placed in command of the military forces here. No plausible explanation s given for the murder other than too much whiskey on the part of Curry, who had, previous to meeting Reed, as saulted a number of civilians. Curry is under military arrest and will be tried by court-martial in due time. TREATY WILL B2 RATIFIED. Opposition Quieted by Assurances Given by Foraker. Washington, Jan. 11. In the execu tive session of the Senate this after noon, Mr. Davis announced, after con sultation with colleagues, that it had been decided to press the peace treaty to a speedy vote. It is now the opinion of the Senate managers that there will be no stubborn opposition to the treaty on either side of the chamber, and that it will be ratified at the present sessiop. The speech of Senator Foraker satisfied Senator Hoar and other unti -annexa tionists that the " administrations de signs in the Philippines are not as they suspected, and that independence will be granted the islanders if they 'de clare it. " Steering committees or both houses are endeavoring to arrange legislative business so that an extra session will not be necessary. Otis Establishes Cable Censorship. Washington, Jan. 11. General Otis cabled tonight that he had established censorship over telegrarhs from and to Manila: The government has been aware for several days that reports have been sent from here to the Jun tas of Agiiinaldo in Paris and Hong Kong relative to the program of this government and its policy Wot to bring about a conflict unless forced Into it. This information is doubtless of1 great help and encouragement to Aguinaldo, who will hereafter be forced to get along without advices from his agents abroad. - ' Ross Succeeds Morrill. JHuriington, Vt., Jan. 11. Governor Smith today appointed Chief Judge Jonathan Ross, of the Supreme .court, senator to succeed the late benator JNiorrni ability. ItOSS IS a man OI UHauo England LI lots Choate. T r.nrl T,-. 11 rTPV, nnnftinJtriPtir Of ua1. "7'"" - " Mr. Joseph H. Choate as Ambassador to England is received with a chorus of. approval. The papers welcome tne personal qualities cipcribe to him. hi3 countrymen IISII II iliUl I He Is on the Ground to Await the Result. t Party Organization Issues an Ad dress In His Behalf Wanamaker Claims That the Opposition Is Uni ted and Gaining Strength. Harrisburg, Ta., Jan. 11. Senator Quay arrived from Washington late to night and will remain here until the Legislature has registered its will re garding his successor. Someshrewd people believe that Quay will fight as long as there is a ray of hope, and finding himself defeated, will then turn enough of his strength to the Democratic candidate to elect him. There is also a suspicion that the Quay men may stand together until the end of the session, and thus prevent an elec tion. The general impression is that it will be a long drawn out fight. Tonight the executive committee of the Republican State committee Issued an address to Republican members of the Assembly, calling upon them to stand by the ac tion of the Senatorial caucus in naming Quay as the party candidate for the Senate. They urge that any man who sets himself up an opposition to the party organization puts a premium upon party disloyalty, aids in bringing about political anarchy instead -of or ganized regularity, and invites local revolution against himself In the. event of his being a candidate for re-election !at the expiration of his term. The ad dress scores Republican bolters, and says: "We refer particularly to John Wan amaker, who during the late campaign not only refused to aid or contribute to the Republican State icommittee, bat traversed the State from one end to the other, seeking to defeat our gallant standard bearer, Colonel Stone.' John Wanamaker arrived this after-1 noon. In an interview tonight he said: "The headquarters of the Business Men's League tonight have been thronged by members who did not at tend the Quay Republican caucus, and without exception they report that their constituents are commending them for standing against . the re-election of Quay. Under existing circumstances, thus far not one of the roll of honor men is known to any of our committee as having deserted the ranks, but it is definitely known that accessions have been made to the number who will not vote for Quay." GERMANY BACKS AGUINALDO. Reports of Prince Henry's Plotting Said to Have Been Confirmed. San FruriiCisco, Jan. 11. Confirmation is received here of the report that a strong foreign power is backing Aguin aldo In -his opposition to United States authority in the Philippines. The power alluded to is Germany, which itself is talter the islands. Accoding to letters received here by leading Germans from Hong Kong, Prince Henry of Germany plotted with the insurgents when his! squadron was at Hong Kong. He had the German consul there send word to German consular agents in Manila, Io dlo and other Philippine cities, instruct ing them to assure the Filipinos of the determination of Germany to aid the islanders in securing all they asked from the Americans and to encourage them in theiin opposition. It is declared that material aid of money, arms and ammunition were assured, so Aguinaldo and his army could drive the Americans from the island. All the Germans would ask in return would.be a coaling sta I tion in case Aguinaldo won. One letter says proof will be forthcoming that Germans materially assisted Aguinaluo. It is claimed that they only want a coaling station, but the real design is to secure a protectorate. German senti ment in Hong Kong is intensely bitter. on account of their apprehension that Americans will secure all the trade of the islands. - HAD A PLACE IN HISTORY. Death of the Man Whose Vote Kept Ken tucky In the Union. New York. Jan. 11. Colonel George P. WDter died in this city today of Brigll4g leases. Colonel Webster was bom in Watertown com,., in i818 He . Kpntnv -r-oo-SclaH, T? it was 'his vote that kept his State In the Union when war broke out, his vote rir4 in P- -t hf tlo whih norroM Davis to the United States Senate. He acquainted w.;cn p, f - consulted Dy him. He served as colonel in the wa r. of late years he has been a lawyer in this city. D BEAUREPAIRE'S BREEZE. He Makes Vicious Attacks Upon His Late Associates. - Pari?, Jan. 11. M. Quesnay De Beau repalre continues his wordy campaign against the Court of Cassation. Through the medium of the Echo De Paris he gives ten alleged facts which he con siders constitute the basis of a new in quiry. -Among the chief items is an allegation that magistrates 'of the Court of Cassation were favorable to Dreyfus from the first. Furthermore, he declares that President Loew and Counsellor Bardjhad an interview with M. Leblols, Colonel Picquart'a counsel. Mr. -De iBeaurepaire Interlards the statements upon which he bases his de mand for a new; inquiry -with questions containing- innuendos. In a letter accompanying his demand for an inquiry M. Beaurepalre appeals to loyal Dreyfusltes to join him in ap peal for impartial magts-trates. He declares that fifteen members of the criminal chamber of the Court of Cas sation have caused general uneasiness. and -demands that the weight of the whole court be accepted instead. French Ammunition Tampered With. v London, Jan. 11. The Birmingham Post hears that a Parts telegram has been, received in a diplomatic quarter. stating that the French war department has discovered that targe stores of car tridges in several arsenals have been tampered with, making them practical ly. useless. The dispatch says that in consequence of this discovery Frey- cinet. Minister of War, has sent officers on a tour of inspection of all arsenals and supply depots. E BEFORE J Popular Charlotte Lady Mar ries a New Yorker. Banks Retain Last Year's Officers Building and Land Offered for Atethodist Orphanage Peg Leg Williams Will Open an Office. Charlotte, N. C, Jan. 11. Special. This afternoon at 5 oclock at the resi dence of the bride's mother. West End, Mr. E. Lee Campe, of New York, was married to Miss, Bessie Rlntels, of jthis cityt Guests'were . present from New York, Boston, Norfolk, Augusta and other cities. An elaborate dance and banquet were given the bridal party at the Central last night, and tonight a reception was given after the wedding ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Campe will reside in New York. At the annual election of officers of the four 'Charlotte banks -all the pres ent officers were re-elected. This is a deserved tribute to their ability and faithfulness. There are no stronger fin- " ncial .institutions in the State and it is gratifying to know that they are all prospering and paying good dividends, besides putting money Into their sur plus. A letter from Rev. J. W. Jenkins, who is chairman of the committee to establish an orphanage for the Metho dist in this State, says that Mr. Finch, of Stanhope, Nash county, has offered to give a building and several acres of land. It is probable that this offer will not be accepted, as it is thought the orphanage should be located near one of the larger cities. Information comes from Asheville that Col. Thad. W. Jones, who has many friends here and In Raleigh, is well again, having ben discharged from a sanitanlum where he has been under treatment for ome time. It will be remembered that he was pro moted from Captain to Colonel for con spicuous bravery In battles In' front of Santiago. Peg Leg Williams has returned to the city and will open an emigration of fice here. He tells your correspondent that he intends to send a large number of negroes to Alabama, Mississippi and other States. Forty Millions for Cuban Soldiers WaehinetoiL Jan. 11. General Jose Gomez, of the Cuban (commission now here, says the recent estimated sum of $3,000,00 needed to pay off Cuban troops Is all wrong. xHe declares that the amount needed is about $40,000,000 at least. He thinks the United States might advance 'this loan, to be paid back out of customs receipts. Situation at Manila Improved. j Washington, Jan. 11. Dispatches re ceived from General Otis today de scribe the situation as improved. There ts nr rpfprpiipf to the situation at Iloilo. It is believed tlpit the Uoilo af fair will adjust itself. .There is some fear still of a clash at;ound Manila but it is not likely to occur soon. Hawley Renominated on Ninth Ballot Hartford; Conn., Jan. 11 -United States Senator Joseph R. Hawiey was nom inated Senator to succeed himself at .Y.Kp. T?fmiTiican caucus on the ninxn ballot this afternoon. , Of the two other mndidates. Bulkeley and Fessenden, Bulkeley threw his support to Hawley,! thiH PiP-tinsr him and settling an oia grudge against Fesserfden. DSN HNG b&nquet BATTLE A TERROR TO EVIL DOERS Three Negroes Sentenced to Long Terms. H BELIE MARRIED German Given Complimentary to the Bridal Party Young Man Led Astray, Brought Home In a Penitent Frame of Mind. Wilmington, N. C, Jan. 11. Special. The January term of the Circuit Crim inal Court came to a close today after a long and tedious docket. The case of Edward King. John Walker and Charles Fisher, negroes, charged with burglarlring the residence of ex-Mayor W. N. Harris the 10th of August last. occupied the entire session of the court today. The burglars were trapped through the clever detective work of Mr. llariis. The stolen property was found in their possession. The Jury was out only one hour, nd returned a ver dict of guilty. Judge Battle sentenced John Walker- to thirty years and Charles Fisher to twenty-five years In the State penitentiary. Edward King, who submitted to murder in the second degree yesterday, was given forty years in the sme institution thirty years for murder and ten for burgrary. Judge Battle and Solicitor Duffy leave tomorrow and will convene Warren Cir cuit Court next week. The crowning event of the social sea son took place here this evening, the occasion belli g the marriage of Andrew Jackson Gray, of Richmond, to Miss Claia Springer, a society belle of the ciiy. nc weuuing iook piace a l o o'clock at St. James church, and was: celebrated by Rev. Robert Strange, the rector. The best man was Mr. H. De Bragg, of Richmond. The maids of honor, Misses 'Mary; Cook Hewlett and May Beverly French. There were twenty-five attendants. The brkJewore white silk and diamonds and the rhalds pink and green organdies. After the wedding an elaborate 6upper was served at the Orton. The happy couple left at 7 o'clock for a Northern tour. They will reside in Richmond. Tonight a German complimentary to the bridal party is dn progress. The bride is the beautiful daughter of J. C. Springer, of the firm of W. E. Springer & Co., wholesale hardware dealers,, and the groom a prominent business man of Richmond. A sensational escapade leaked out here today that -created much surprise and sorrow for the youthful victim. The 18-year-old son of one of Wilmington's most prominent citizens bean-e infatu ated with one of thewomen of the town, and when the woman was driven put by the mayor's, on der he followed her. With him disappeared three hundred dollars belonging to his brother, for hom he was collecting. He was traced to Fyetteviile and farrested there yes terday in company with tne woman, at the request of the chief of police of this city. A brother 01 tne young man wkh to Fayetteville yesterday and brought him home tonight, deeply penitent. He had spent only ten dollars of the money. He moves in the highest circles bene and his wrongdoing is greatly deplored QUAY AND HIS CASEa. Trial Will Not Take Place Until After Elcc tion for Senator. Philadelphia, Jan. 11. The Quay, con spiracy case will go upon the trial list in the usual manner, It is said to be probable that it will not be tried before February. This win carry it far be yond the time for the election of an United States Senator. Quay's friends here say that he will remain in the fight for re-election, and that he would not consider cny propo sition to withdraw until the first ballot next Tuesday. They declare that the real candidate against him is John Wanamaker. Republicans rill confer tomorrow and a oandldate against Quay may be announced. Ex-Judge Gordon has gone to th capital to aid in holding tha Democratic forces togetner and pos sibly to promote an anti-Quay fusion. MERCHANTS' PURCHASE TAX. Winston Business Men Memorialize the Legislature for Its Repeal. Winston, N. C, Jan. 11. Special. At a meeting of the Merchants and Trad ers' Union he: e this evening a. commit tee was appointed to draft resolutions asking the legislature to repeal the pur chase tax law. The sccreuiry of the union was instructed to send tu copy of the resolution to all 4he commercial or ganizations of the Slate, requesting v,cm -try tai-o similar flpiion and bring 0H hH iWesenta- . 1 lives. i RABBIT HUNTING IN THE SNOW. County Attornty H X HlsCltj rrL- ' Durham, X. C. Jan. 11. Special. People here who waked up early enough Was most Durham people do, found the ground covered with snow this morn ing. It was a light covering, but of sufficient death to Induce County Attor ney Charles Turner to go rabbit hunt ing on his Alston aventv farm of about three ceres. .He killed one rabbit and wounded another. The cheriff and his deputies have been serving summonses on numerous wit nesses in a case against the Southern Railway for the killing- of a negro named Ray, which accident occurred sortie three years ago, and upon whose dead body t coroner's Jury sat in sol emn conclave for hou:s without being able to return a verdict. Finally, learn ed counsel were called in. and it was explained to the lawyers that, whlje five of the Jury wished to render a ver dict exonerating the railroad from any blame in Ray's death, one member of the jury a colored man named Fitz geraldrefused to agree with the ma jority or sign the verdict. Upon advice of the doctors of the law a verdict was rendered, and attached thereto was the dlsenting opinion of the solitary Fitz gerald. Telephone reports from West Durham indicates that everything- is quiet up tire re, the only disturbing-element being an overdose of castor-oil administered to a financlallly constitpated tramp by a drug clerk up there. The dispensary idea is still being dis cussed here, although it appears that its advocates ure in the minority much ly. But at is evident that a portion of these people, having grasped the idea, will push it, and that they will be as hard to down as Banquo's ghost. ! The "Side Tracked" Comedy Company is booked for an appearance here in the Opera House on the night of the 17th instant. The advance agent was here today. CHOATE FOR AMBASSADOR President Nominates Him to Represent United States In Great Britain. M Washington, Jan. 11 The President today sent to the Senate the nomination of Joseph ;H. Choate, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States to Great Britain. Choate isc one of the most prominent awyersj ln the United -States. He comes of a noiable family, one distinguished fcr speakeir. and men of erudition. He las born :n Salem, Mas., In 1832, was admitted to the bar in 1S53, practised law in Boston one year, then came to New York, engaging in partnership with William M. Evarts. Celebrated cases ,in which Choate has at times been engged are. numbered by hundreds tind embrace law In all tts branches. He is famous as ti ial lawyer, and no less noted as an offLoe worker. From 1S73 to 1877 he was piesident of the Union League. A MAN. OF THE PEOPLE. Turple's Successor In the Senate Rose From an Humble Origin Indianapolis, Jan. 11. Albart J. Bev- eridge, who was selected as the succes sor of David S. Turpie in the United States Senate last night in the Republi can' caucus, is 35 years old. He was born in Highland county,, Ohio, and spent hi youth on a farm. He worked as :a p!oughboy and helped grade a rail road, later taking charge or a lumber camp. He worked his way through De Pau University. He impaired his health ly overwork and went West to a ianch for a tim after graduating. Upon his return to Indianapolis he read law with Senator McDonald. He is considered one Indiana's foremost attorneys, and his oratorical powers have won him much praise. SOLDIERS ON A RAMPAGE. Houses of Spanish Tradesmen Plundered and Firearms Used Recklessly. 'Havana, Jan. 11. A Spanish grocer named Gun ml a reported today that two. American -cldiers and a civilian attack ed the bakery of a Spaniard named M;nde:?. compelling hhn to give th-m liquor. They then plundered his hj:ise and also satkr.d Guanda's pice, wound ing two clerks who resisted, and badly Injuring Guanda's wife, his brother and Eistf r-in-law. The soldiers then fired at aX"is?;iig ioilkmarC killing his hore. Tiir. they proceeded- to General B-.kf.'s l.ctti quarters, held up and robbed a watchman of all he had. They were finally seized by the guard. Twj hurdied and sixty thousand rations lave been sent to the poor of various prov nces. A mjllion more are exj ectei from the United States on the nx: ttt-aiaer fcr distribution in the ! -vas-aU .1 Orstricts. General Sanger has issued r.oiire to a Cuban ex-officer named Gonzales, in the town of Cer vantes, '.'laicnza?. to desist from annoy ing Spaniards in that town under pen alty of ai rest. Censorship cn Manila Press Dispatches. New York, Jan. 11. The central o.ble office of the Western Union has been advised by the Eastern Extension Com pany that censorship has ben imposed on all pre3 messages to -and from Ma nila. The new regulations went into ef fect yesteiday. . Y 0 -
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