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' v . Vol. IV. RALEIGH, N. C, -TUESDAY,. NOVEMBER 14, 1899. No. 141 i . Post TARLAC HAS FALLEN Filipinos Without a Seat of Government. AGUINALDO KEPT MOVING li-oirreotionary Organization Falls to EMtr er--Their Forces Scattered and t nlikely to feather in Considerable timber A sain Colonel Hayes Cap in re. iiiiialtoft Secretary A nieri--m ii Troop Working; Wonders. Manila. NV. 1... The surrender of ! pian U ally means an end of of : dive oj oration of tho so-called Fili uovcrnmont. Hereafter the in - i-Ti'ciionary organization Avill sini- . Ik- a cM-pcket with pillar-to-post i:r. wiitNc crucifix-sworn, death-on--tield heroes, will be scattered into . ;r of bandits. The insurrection 1 become simply a master of bri ... adage. Aguinaldo undoubtedly hopes re-establish some form of govern : m at Baca m hon -z. hut will surely fooled. Ho is skillfully seeking a bit warren which may enable him avohl -i uure for. months. But lie n. never arsain have time to organize ;;--ything anywhere. He. will' never ....lin be Km a: enough in one place to : the wheels of government going. I V: haps your correspondent may be ; .ught. to he over-sanguine, bin this '.t?'!neiir is K-iseil on a -arefnl review -.lie whole situation by one on the Your correspondent dees not in . .i I to say thai tiie fighting is ended, i that the so-called relel or&'auiza- !i is practically defunrt. Fighting ;i possibly continue on a small scale some time. It is impossible to stop . fighting entirely while the Filipinos i.ie inns which They ran easily con- i! and whieh are so hard t cap- AniiKildo has had a great fling rind ntar be in a: a great man. lie has -.inly built np a wonderful organ .. Tlie Spaniats never riifoun- . i any sm-h rebellion, and their .! :. ntjvrr eould le compared with ;i. the Americans, yet they were . . able o suppress previous re- ' as except wlietl "we prevented i .is week's successes recall General " V declaration in the sprits. a:, that troops then eouKl suppress tiie - sirert ioii. Hardly hall" thai number aicH ar- engaged in present opvra- i. ye: the way all ;h.- organized re- ilioa is going To pieces proves that 1 V ;.i;ciiifnt was justified. i upar-i now tiia; Aguinaldo has a anticipating the los of Tarlac for - n:e time. October he issued a de- declaring that Bayauiboug would :ic new capital, "owing n the un i .'!!:hy condition of Tarlac." A report received late tonight says it General Wle-aion has not yet uh conticc; -on with Itwton's forces. March's battalion of the Thirty-it hird i : "an try net a force of rebels a short ! ;ance east f I'agiiprtn today and 'ued them. The insurgents left foiir ' ii dead and lost forty-one prisoners. ' .doncl It-dl. with tin Thirty-sixth a ;.in:ry. i e,-,ii.noitered beyond Tarlac Liy. He went eight miles without : i i any opini: ion. General Oris . ik the ! ii s itriren ; s have probably '-.ii e.i niosi. of their property to ltay i : iiiir. AaiuinaKlo's present lmition - a'.toeiSr i- a matter of sHculatiin. ';eial Kris thinks h:- has tied to tiie '-.miaiii in ihe north. The failure . Wheat., a and Iawton to connect i 1 preveiu Aa;uiiL-ihl. from getting; to mountains is The only u nsati sf a e- aspect ;;f the situation. tnuinaldo Secretary Taken Prisoner M.mila. Nov. 12. Jener.il MacAr- . itr" cobiiiia. in arood condition, is ad- i ..-luir ;. Tarlac' which, was eaj- d !.. Ci.lonel Hell yenierday. The road from Tapas to Tarlac was not - io.ve.1 by the rebels in Their rii.adit. ; i'arraimlaii tolotiel Hayes cap- 1 AarninaKio's secretary and 172 " Me n. Taese men were lart of a e ,,r 4h sen: from Neuva Viscaya M-,ii-t the secretary and some insitr- - property back to Xeirva Viscaya. ! v narrowly etscaped Vaptre at Tala- i. Oiiier bolo men were sent to !'. - lies. --h.-r.-ii Wh.-aton has jirobably ron- d wiili Jeneral Lawton, althouarh - iias not vet been officially re- i-'lel. :neiican troops have accomplished i - Miiendous work in the face of ditti es which it is jniposVrble to oxa?- - ate. The surrender of arms to Jen- ii Ma. -Arthur marks the binnina: nd and the practical disappcar- ' of ipsttrirents in any force. It a " indicateri the correctness of fJen- - ! Oris recent information that the in-urgent forces are 15dnterratiua;. Tiie Capture ofTarlac. - dispatch from Fapas, dated Xoveni-f"- says: "The army left 'Ha in ban at 4 o'clock rh - moruina:. leaviiiir Colonel Smith 1 " with a small srarrison. Tiie road 'I r!ie way was a swamp, and at one e jhe ensrineers hal to build a cor y rad for half ii mile. Near ('anas a river four and a half Jeep, with no bridge cross i off itt i.ve,i teams and esctrr. The army v.d at ("apars at noon. t 1 o'clock the Thirty-fdxth Iie-i-i:. with a pack train, a Colt anio nic gun, oue Hotchkist and two Jat- "" -II I I I. .1 I II II III III linff aruns and Slaven's scouts, the only oranizatiojis able to move, made a dash for Tarlac. They reached Murcia tirst and routed 1U0 rebels. They also saved the railroad station, which had been set on lire by the insolvents. "Then they continued on to Tarlac without oppositic.n. T!iere was no rain and the ni.arhr was pleasant. Ilerreat of the iinori:ents wtirs cut oft" at Capas and they had a narrow escape from capture.. They are now Avanderinp; south of Concep.-inn. Twenty-nine of them surrendered with their Mausers." Ilebels Badly Riaorsanized. A dispatch from San Jose, dated November 11. says; "A Mjuadron of the Fourth cavalry has poshed from Carransdan to an im portant pass in the hills tifteeu miles away. "Filipino couriers at Tarlac. bearinp; important letters, have been intercept ed patssina: .here. Captain Hatooo. of the Maoabehe scoots, captured the vf fects of iJeoeral Lhioera two miles north of here. He found two daughters of Llanera in a house seven miles out. Thiv said their father would come to San dose today and surrender. The wife, son and another daughter of Ceneral Llanera are now here. "All indications seem to show that there are few rebels .in this vieinky and that they are badly diserirani.ed. Iiisurvreot leaders in the vicinity of Tar lac are makin'a; i'niile crt'orts io form a line of re; teat u ilic mountain.-;. It is raioin.a; hard and roads and trails are in a miserable condition. Tiiis in creases the ditli.-uhy of seudina; troops and sujiplies forward. A dispatch from Homian. via Tala vera, dated yesterday, says; j "riii i-iitiM il if 1 1 1 ii !' t - : 1" ii mi I l T I i.... ' i. . ..iv..'T.:...i.. cut ff. j Airuinalt o is -aid to to still in tne m . - . ... . vicinity of Tarlac. Koad- here skirt hills whl -a are iiiipasabie for wagons. wis have been left in towns fifteen miles apart." Cavalry Tke Tayuu. A dispatch from a rorrpondeiu at Tavmr. dared November TJ. ." l. m.. whi-h comc-s over a military wire via Tala vera. -;is: "Yesell. with the Third 'avalry. took Tavogai l::iu o'clock- l lU'fe was i no resistance. "Todav's move from Lubao wa 1 ! ir -sm-nrise to the Filininos to tiie rihpmos. san tuentin wa found to be ileseried. Cavalrv overtook the tltsdna: peuid . Their personal effects were piled up in carts, which were stuck in the heav road. Wbeu the cavalrymen approach ed the people were terrified. a they expected to' be killt-d. "Kebels iit Tayog tied to San Nicholas, three miles in the mountains, taking iusureiii- jyoumled and am munition with them. They also had four American prisoners one army eorMral and three sailors. A troop of cavalry is pursuing them. "Sixty-nine .Spanish prisoners es caped lit our lino. Kebels who werc aruarding them tied in 'error Avhen our men approached, leaving the prisoners on the plaza in the center of the town. The Spaniards indulged in wild demon strations when the American appear ed and excitedly houted "Viva los Americanos. "Two Filipino otli.-ers Were cap tured. Troops seize, the printing office of the Ileraldo De Wevolocion." Another dispatch from Tayog. via Talavera. yesterday. -:iys: "Lieutenant John n. of Troop M. Third Cavalry, has captured Panni calos. His men release ! two American prisoners and killed an insurgent offi cer and two privates. Additional sup plies of rice were captured. Four American prisoners arc reported to be at Sengane and four at Maria. The names of the released American pris oners have not yet been learned." Troops Endure II arl ship. (Washington. Nov. 1 M. A long dis putch from tJeneral Oti today con firms the news of the American ad vane in the foregoing dispatches, mid atlds: "Indications are that the insurgents will uor escape to the mountain capital at Hayamlo:ig without great difficulty and loss, if at all. Our troop at Tar lac. Aria go, Talavera. San .lose, Bupao, Ilumiiigan. San QiKMitin. Tayug, San Nicholas and on through to Lingayen (iulf, with strong stations at Arayat. San Isidro and Cabanatuan, should cause the insurgents some annoyance. "Our troops have suffered great hard ships and have performed most severe service, but are rep irted in excellent condition and spirits. The enterprise and indomitable will displayed by the officers' was never excelled." IusursentK Attnck Calamba. .Manila. Nov. 13. Insurgents attacked Calamba. where General Hall's com mand is stationed, again today. They wen- easily repulsed. Casual! es not reported Hebvls also show signs of ictivitv in the neighborhood ot linos, sooth of Manila, where they were scat tered bv General Scliwan a feu veeks ago. SHIPYABDCOJIBINK Five Leadinj; Expected to Co into tne urguiu" New York, Nov. i:i.-A ""ATfm" t V- W Seligoian Co. admit tl t Juv Uiai'the ifrn. was interested n iSiations looking towtird a com bination of several or j tirilitiii" concerns m I iVi however are not complete. The plans. howeA r a , , ,t u said. nlav re.,ch According to ,f renort the union of wine or C1V "i u. m hiwiiis live leading con U f be ni Vonsidered: Cramp & SnT Ph adelphia: Newport' News bonnn7ntul Dry-dock Company, ffi iron AYorks. . lombm lnn ' S Bath Iron Wofk?, ot Bath, Maim. . CASTRO IS DIGTATORlTHE WAR IN AFRICA Paredes Wounded and Sent a Prisoner to Caracas. BLOODY BATTLE FOUGHT Puerto label lo Surrendered Alter 2 Three Hundred Tien Had Fallen Jteliefto Wonnded Rendered by Sur econs of Foreign Ships Nothing Left to Show lor the Army of Andrade Late President f Venezuela. Washington, Nov. 13. Commander Hemphill, conimandina; the Detroit, now at Foerto Cabello, reported to the Secretary of the Xavy this moroioff re ffardiny; the bombardment at Puerto Cabtdlo. He ays: "Severe lisrhtinff since Satin ..... - - J Villi momma:. About :(m killed on both sides. Paredes surrendered his linal position to the Castro faction Sunday mornin.a:.' The Department of State has receiv ed the following adegram from .Minis- ter Loomirt. at Caracas, dated yester- 'day: "After eight hours of tight:. .ur. Cas- ! tro's army took Puerto Cabello thls still in the j morning. The killed and wounded ag Ic idiM" t" rim-i ! arreuate "UNl. Surireons and hosnitai ! 'ii. iiioiiun.. nu 4-ros Inmi roreiirn cruisers Mlri'iii limr tne woumU'O. l.ocat tacinnes are tn- adequate. Castro holds everv port and place of 'consc(iuein-i in Venezuela." the woumUd. Local facilities are in- i;i,;t..i. i .t.i-.niw aUiiiti.ii that the revolution is over. With the;ul ;u .mi-ikummi s .m-k. i. s;.s. 4uoi- I vni-.-..n.im- ..r l i t Iin.,nr I 0f Andrade's army has ceased n exist. i i .li.-r-it.u- .o' tlx. - t,.. - con utrv. i,.i vimr irained p:session of Caracas. n;uavra. Puerto Cabello and everv i other olace of imnort a ore. He controls Mi he land and waters of Venezuela, ami; aln- ;,t;cmpt on the part of adherents ,,r the late irovernmeiit to renew ihe I trouble will umpiesf ionabl v be . 'sup - pressed ouicklv. pressed o,u Caracas. Nov. 1 Ill lilt caiMim of Puerto Cabello v.tstefdav bv Castro's f.oces :um were' killed ami' wmnded. Jeneral Pareiles. tiie revolutionary . leader, was wounded four times. He was made a prisoner and is now on his' wav t) Caracas. Cattaiu of ltritish and Aiuerican warships say the fight Avas one tf the bloodiest they ever wit nessel. Surgeon "Itraisted of the cruiser Detroit was organizer and leader of the hospital corps after the battle. It is said that 'Biaisted personally saved the lives of fifty men. Tho Detroit has gone to LalJuayra. OT IN A HI It It V Civil Government of the Islands 3Iust Wait a While. Washington. Nov. l:;. Positive an nouncement was made today at the War Department that the President has not determined upon a date for the institution of civil government in Cuba or Porto Ilico. Secretary Hoot has had several conferences with the President on the subject, with a view of estab lishing civil government as soon as possible, and while the names of sev eral prominent persons have been dis cussed for officers of ihe civil govern ment in both Cuba and Porto Itico. no selection whatever lias been made, and probably will not ie until after 1.011 gress meets. Secretary Hoot discusses this subject in his annual report, and suggests the withdrawal of iart of the military from the islands, it is stated that, after civil government has been established, troops can be gradually witlidrawn. and the people of Cuba ! left to govern themselves From an official source it was learned that while Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen has been considered for appointment as civil governor of Porto Bico, the President has been assured that. Allen would not care to accept, and it is not believed that, he will be appointed. The same official i iu thority for the statement that General Wood has not been selected for civil governor of . Cuba, though his mine has been considered, together with those of other officers now in the island, among them Gen. James II. Wilson. CORIHSTT CHALLKXGKS JEFFRIES The Kx-Champlon Puts I'p $5,000 Which the Champion Will Cover. New York, Nov. 1... Considine, Cor bett's manager, posted .$.".oot. with Al. Smith this afternoon to bind a "match with Jeffries. Corbet t expects the champion to cover the deposit as soon as possible. Corbet t expected to meet Brady, Jeftnes manager, this after noon, but Brady did mt show up. Corbet t wa vexed, and after the for feit had been posted he issued a state ment calling attention to the fact that he had been promised the next fight with Jeffries, and asked Jeffries why his manager did not come to time and sign articles. Cornett added that if the money was covered he would meet Jef fries ovemner 1, and sign articles. Brady said later that Jeffries would accept all right. Train Collides With Street Car. Cleveland. Nov. A jAlke shore railroad train dashed into a street car at Detroit street crossing this evening. Seven were badly 'injured and four wtn-e not exivcted to live until mom-ing. Admiral Beresford Says There Is Ground for Anxiety. NEWS THAT IS NOT NEW Dispatches from Zttafe king Two Weeks Old Needlesw Sacrllice of Officers to Be Stopped An Account of the Fight and Surrender at Nicholson Nek as Itelaled by. a haplain-L.alyinith trader a Hot Fire. iLondon, Nov. Hear Admiral iQWresford, in a speech at York this evening, said that while he was in no sense. a .pessimist, he confessed that a certam. anxietv was una void.-ibl h . -...... i,.11iuh. 7i.- cause the .Boers tnight bring .more and .1,.,.,,.!-.. ',':-," 1 I, ., heaAiei.guns to bear on Ladysmith. T 1 It will be noticed that the latest dis patch from Ma f eking refers to events of a . fortnight ago. . A dispatch to, the Times from Dur ban, dated November , gives the first indication of a ;de'c-isk)n to reduce the disju-opof tiouate sacrifice of officers. It sayt that ' 'officers landing tlH're.wich a oaval (letachment for the defense .i' that port diil not rake their swords. - 'but were .. coo ipped exactly like tin men. The Time Lorenzo Marquex corre s a fuller story of the ar- i''- Tn:u ineiv r ''lia'u .Mainiews ami ""i"-"" 41 t.tnerit he made. It is 'led account el the .-apt tiie lirst de- ipiure or two Jnusu natranons aim a niouniaiu oat- iog'F'iitlier Matthew '""o were sent to occupy a position : with the object of preventing two ! 1 inmi j'"""- -- '-"i'-u i ? n- ' o ckh u Minaa nignt ami Uiarclied ten. mile got ti the hill ' -1 j clock in the morning Hie first uusnap was nm-u tne mouniam oar- rel'.T stampeded iud scattered a wJiole Jllt -.'of mules. We formed up again ; I gained the top of the hill. The gt l 1- 11 " j. .,1 -. -i tins j were gone. but not all tin a mm mutton. 1 ,IU Kiitiw wuai M;uiiiniru im- i do no: 1 . ..--I.. 1 .1. . uiuies, nut tue. kudckco me aowir. ii u's l,'t,-n aal'k :U llu !line- ;1D(l Wt' 11" lKurs sleep. "Firing U'gan just after dav it was slack for cme 7in.ru but the lioers trrr.pt nrooinl and then the firing be came furious. Our men made breast-: 11 1)1 IV? Jl MUlll'. -VIiCl 1 ll n. n. n 11111 : was a general cry of 'cease tire' in that direction. Our fellows ' would not stop firing. Major Adye came up and confirmed -the order to cease firing. Then the bugle sounded "cease fire." Theiv was a rumor that a white flag had been raised by a young officer who thought his batch of ten men were the sole survivors. We were !MiO strong, ha vjng starred -out with perhaps l.ooo. I think that many of tho mountain bat tery men escaped. Our men' and offi cers were furious ar surrendering. The Boers did not seem to be in great nmnlTers on ihe spot, bur I heard that the nra iu" body had galloped off. Our men had to give mi their arms. The officers were sent to Commander Stecnekamp. Boer officers then or dered the men to fall in. The officers were taken away from the men and were sent to .loubert. the same day. The of Heel's went in mule wagons and slept at some store en route. The next day they took a train for Pretoria. TALKING OF Sl'RRKNDKIt. Communications Pass Between Op posing Commanders at Lad ysinitli Berlin, Nov. 1.1. The IMieuish West- jdialian Gazette prints a telegram from Brussels, rejiorting on the authority of the Boer office at. Pretoria, that at least three communications have passed be tween Generals White and Joubert at 'Ladysmith regarding capitulation of the town. White demanded the free withdrawal of all troops witii arms iiml Hiumuuition. Joubert declared this to be impertinent and demanded unconditional surrender. On the sec ond exchange 'Joubert suggested guns ami ammunition be made unservice able, but not surrendered. This White did not accept. The third exchange 'wa,? without, result, and negotiation were discontinued November 8. ATTACK ON MAFEKIKG. Boers Fought Bravely, but Were Beat en With. Loss. London, Nov. Hi The war office has received the following dis'Kiteh from Colonel Baden-Powell, at Mafeking: "October 31. The enemy made an at- teiupt to carry the tpAvn by assault and made a most gallant attack in the face of a .hot shell fire by the South African police under Walford. The enemy lost heavily. Our casual ties were five kelknl and five wounded." A belated message from Colonel Baden-Powell, dated Mafeking. October 25. says that the British made a suc cessful attack on the enemy's advanced trenches the preceding night, getting to close quarters with bayonets. The British loss wa.s six members of the. Protectorate regiment killed anil eight wounded. The enemy's loss is not known, but is considerable. The Boers vacated Signal Hill, and established laagers two miles north east of the town and two miles south east. Armored Train Affair. Kstcourt, Natal. Nov. 13. An armor- when business would Avarrant an in ed train with one company of Dublin cntiw lxyond any doubt. Fosileers advauced to Colenso today, where it was firvd on by Kters. Tlu? British captured souio fomjre and re turned the lire before retirina:. It is reportenl that about oU Hoers are in the vicinity of Colenso. Uoers Bombard liadysmith. Kstcouif. ilonday evening. Nov. in. Your correspondent has been within sight of Boer guns today and seen flashes, of the big guns as they sent shells toward Ladysmith. The present bombardment is as heavy as that of last. Monday. The firing died away about midday yesterday, but' began j against sit o clock this evening. Xo Boers have been seen in the vicinity of Estcoiut si'oce November 0. Three Transports Arrive. Cape Town. Nov. lo. The trans IKvris Armenian, Orieural and Orient arrived here today with 4.500 troops. The Armenian, Avith three batteries a in I several staff officers, mailed for Durban. Censorship on War News. -- -- v ....... L, ".' i "Ioses four days of ignorance regard- events 111 South Africa with the eX(.C)tioIl ,)f a ,hon list . of casaairU s. A j.ondon. .nov. i.;. I ensorsino auam the announcement of the arrival of , openly admit defeat, but Blackburn in troop ships and brief dispatches from ! sists on liolding out. ' Kstcottrt. The movement - of troops! r,)U 1 '. -... when landed are unknown. A belated disiKUeh referring to the earlier arriv-l ed says that regiment after regiment ' lands and vanishes up tire country, not even the officers knowing wlWe they jiv going. Ihe latest ,hnite news,' from Ladysmith is a report of. a hcivvi . , 1 v- i n m-- i bombardment November U. 1ms dors n;ot tend ro relieve the. anxiei.y KSIl THE WAR FIRST. Other blatters Must Wait Till Insnrrec tionin Philippines Is Suppressed. Washington .Nov. l'i. Senator Ilaw ley. of Connecticut, chaii'inan of the Committee on Military Affairs, said this afternoon that it is impossible to tell at present whether action in re gard 10 a standing army would be taken by Congress during the next ses sion or whether it would be passed over until the second session. "Some thing Will have to be done in the Phil ippines." said he. "before Ave can take up the matter of a standing army. How are we ro tell how many men will be necessary for the standing army be fore we know how many it will require to maintain order Jn our new posses sions'; It will remain with Congress to prescribe a forhi of government." hot il will be inossible to formulate a plan of civil government for the islands as long. as tiie insurrection lasts.:. Peae is imperative as a preliminary to the establishment of government. 'in the islands." TROUBLE WITH NAVAJOS Troops Galled for in Antici pation of Fighting. ..... .. .1 ... cany 01 iiiuians -11 1 n- .wr ifT?s Posse Five Redskins and a White Killed in the Fight . ... Phoenix. Ariz.. Nov. .US.-Trouble has started with the Nava.jo nation, the 1 strongest and richest tribe in theAVesr. For several weeks large bands of inso lent. -Indians have been off their reset-j vation. hunting deer and antelope in defiance of the territorial game laws. Early in the past week K. II. Mont gomery, a young cowboy, wa.s attack ed by a small band of Indians, near Walnut Cau'6n.v; Going to Flagstaff, he had a warrant issued for the Indians. Deputy Sheriff Hogan. u former Hough Rider, was put. in charge of the sher iff's posse. The party found the In dians, six in 11 umber, last night, foOu after sundown, a hour thirty-live miles southeast of Flagstaff. The Indians opened fire at short range, killing one of the posse., which replied with a tierce lire from their revolvers. They closed in on the Navajos. When the fight was over rive Navajo lay dead on the field and i'he sixth escaped. The Indians are reported to J?e concen trating on their reservation and troops have been called for. BIG STRIKE THREATENED Serious Situation Confronts Fall Itlver Cotton lanntacturers Fall TUver. Mass.. Nov. 13. The cot ton manufacturers of the city are per turbed over the attitude displayed by the Textile Council yesterday, when it voted to 'make a second demand for a raise in wage?, the request to be Ixt ek ed ut'by a threat of a general strike. They expected. that the council would make a demand, and knew the increase asked would be" ten per cent., but they did not look for a threat of a strike. There is little reas'on to fear that man ufacturers wilPallow matters to drift so far that a stoppage of mills will be the result. While. there -would not be much more.psOtit in running under a wage schedule higher than the present ra te. it. is geonra lly agreed that there would be much; less for some time to come if a strike of large 'proportions were brought about. They look upon the threat of operatives as an attempt to force a compromise just when busi ness is booming. They must realize j that if present conditions continue it is oulv a nnesoon or a rew montns CRISIS IN KENTUCKY Trouble Expected to Result from the Election. GOEBEUS CHANCES WANE Both Sides Determined lo Have tho tiovernorship and Bloodshed Is Fear ed GoTernor Bradley Fxpected tor Declare ZUartial Law in Kentucky He Can Prevent Coebel from Taking His Soat, It Is Said. Louisville. Ky., ,Nov. Democratic claims of Corbel's victory are gradual ly weakening, and their own figure. today show defeat unless the eutiro wn- yL iviuiA ruuiio, iiic:ii gave luv m. :ms plur.llin js thrown out. 'Mo's , . , ' democratic leadem are inclined t a vote of Knox county, which gave Tay- t to bloodshed is -certain., There has al- ftdy been some. At Beattyville, today Louis Spicer. a I'iejmblican election (.omm5,siollor mul julhw An )m)lnim.ur i)tim(K.nU. engtiged inn row , ., ,, ,.,..,', . , ' . . '. . "iiicn resulted in both men being shoe x'.,:i..'. : . , . ' iwn-.,..iniuri i?! cAiK-i-ieu 10 reeuvei. Trouble is "probable at Barboursville. and a desperate crowd, well supplied with whiskey and firearms, h.V -gathered there. (Jovemor Bradley evidentlv intends L to make some military move. The ar senal is under strong Ilepublicau guard, and Democratic militiamen. have been ordered to turn into the arsenal their gnus and ammunition. lreparin for Kmer:eneies. Frankfort. Ky.. Nov. 13. rovernor Bradley today vigorously denied the story that a boilyguaM had been -established to protect, his person' by vearson of intense hdiiical feeling and threats of . bloodshed.- lie does not deny, however, that a force bas been engaged at the.. State arsenal in send iiig out guns and equipping companies, and in addition to that there has bfvn dt flailed a squad the Frankfort com )any. tinder Captain Kersey, of -tin local company, to ' he. ready in tnv .event an emergency and threatened, trouble- ,, ' ' , , .:; ( Jovernor lira'dtey this, a f ternoon sent" out' and --disarmed;?! -ir : 1 joi My of tneni bers' of a local t-cniypany of- f he - Ken turf ky. State Guard' by ordering: their gun-s turned in t'V the armory. It is claimed tha t members i;f t he .'company' ! wjiotse armsT Averc ordered in an; Dem- oc-r-ats. It is currently rumored tonight that (Jovernor Bradley will-tomorrow or next day declare 'martial law - in Frankfort for the preservation of peace. Should this be done a largiv number of soldiers will 'be ordered out here. Feeling is very , high and both istuo .nc ui-inuiiiiru. iirded. Talk hv Senator Llndsav. Winchester. K.. Nov. b'i Sena for llioug'iit uovernor i.raaiey ougut ;;o 00 .in the present crisis. lie declared that jit wa.s a verv delicate situation. . ..jf (-Jot.bol should receive the certifi- (..H0 0f election." iaid he. "i: would, in my opinion,. be a question whether lie took his seat or not. If the governor believes that Goebel has not been leu-ally elected he can refuse to allow him to take 'his seat. If lie allows .hint to take his seat it will be a tack ad mission that he believes that Goebel was honestly elected. 1 do not think 'ic good policy for public men to give ut-teran-ce to incendiary speech or inter views on occasions like thus. To pre- diet trouble is a good way to invite trouble, and I think we ought . not to consider the matter except from a coal, legal standpoint. Goebel is. or is not,, entitled to be seated. Nolmdy can be a judge of that at this time, except the present governor, who has taken oath to administer the office of governor until his successor is legally electee1 and qualified.'' Caraleish ITIill Eleets Officers. The directors of the Caraleigh Cotton Mill held their annual meeting yester day, at which the election of officers was held, as follows: President Alf A. Thompson. . , Vice-President Dr. D.'-15.". Everett. Secretary and Treasurer F. O. Mor ing. Superintendent JI. C. Butler.' These officers, who have served tin company for years past, have made Caraleigh one of the most . suceessf ul cotton mills in the State. ''' To Open Metropolitan Hall. A niembei' of the Board of 'Aldermen said yesterday that Metropolitan Ilall would undoubtedly be opened next season under the management of tli 6 city. Thi member f the board said that a majority of the members fa vored the' opening' of the- "halivunder the management of the chief of poHce. With two theatres open and a.; third building, as contemplated, the theatre going patrons can expect a razzle-dais zle season alread of them. A Senator to Marry. -Washington, Nov. 13. Tiie, -engagement of Miss Lrela Purman, iWughtei of former Bepresentative Purman, of Florida, and Senator Thurston,' .of Of e lraskti. has been nnuouuceil. The-'mar-riage will take place prolxtbly -liefore the meet'ng of C-onjp-Si' cVj--J;' . , i .-'. t ,ii'. tr i,':r V I
The Morning Post (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Nov. 14, 1899, edition 1
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