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V r ' T TTAriT1. WILSON, N. C, MARCH IB, 1899. WMBEE, 10. II! I. ?AS!G ANO TAQUIG FALL BEFORE AMERICAN VALOR. fill. FOR fS ATTACK "Gallant Conduct of Washing! Hundreds Killed cr Captnred Gen. Otis Pleased. IX THE NIGHT. on Volunteers- Manila, March 15. Pasig and Ta nuie' were again taken this morning "after a desperate epcounter with the rebels In the fight several hundred were either killed ' or captured, and the Filipino forces at these points completely routed. Pateros was taken and occupied hv the Washington Vol- tj, lJ i. v- - j - unteers. They formed for ' a night attack, crossed the river, and without a break suddenly fell upon the. insur gents, w shelled out of the place yesterday by the gunboats. ' ' ; - one man killed and one wounded, while in Pateros twelve of the enemy were killed and eleven captured. Fiercs Fighting this Morning, The hghUpg around Taquig this morning was terribly fierce. Wheat on's ' brigade, attacked the insurgents who had concentrated there and com pletely routed them, alter the most . severe hg nnng. .1. After the battle Wheaton's forces pushed forward and occupied Pasig .and Taquig. Thf Ampriran losses are nnt vft fully reported. .-. General Otis is highly pleased at the result obtained, and pronounces this the greatest victory won since the 15th of February. The later reports from the scene of Wheaton's battles indicate that the Filipinos force numbered lour thous and. Dead Bodies Float Down the River. Manila, March 15. It is now A RGAD ACROSS THE STATE. The Real Object of ths'Tlorth and South Caro lina Railroad. Richmond. March 11. -A Danville special to the Dispatch says it de velops there from reliable , sources, that the North & South Carolina Railroady recently chartered by the former State, and which, it was given out, was jo be a local road, to de velop copper mining and milling in terests, is really intended to connect the Atlantic & Danville road with with the Plant System. The idea is to form a line across JsTorth Carolina that will give a system in competing the Southern road, the' Seaboard Air TIT 1ST ID ENGLISHMEN IN THE WEST INDIES DISGUST ED WITH THEIR COUNTRY. TORNADO AT BIRMINGHAM. BRITISH SUBJECTS GALL FOR AMERICAN RULE. Propose That Engiarld Trade West Indies For Philippines Transfer For Good of'AII. l . - ; ' - - Line and the Atlantic Coast Line. The new road, is said to. be heavily, backed by English capital. "I Am Not Hcbson. Brenham, Tex., March 10. Hon, Wm. J. Bryan passed through here to-day en route to Houston, where he ho had returned after being spoke tonight. The crowd surged about him and shook hands with him. -. Miss Ruby Gardner, a young lady of this city, wanted to vary the form of saluting the distinguished Nebras kan. "Mr. Bryan," Miss Gardner blush idgly said, as she edged up to him in the throng, "will you give me a kiss?" . Mr. Bryan was surprised for a moment, but, recovering himself, he replied: "You will have to excuse me, my dear young woman, Lam V not Hobson." The girl withdrew, her face crim son. Baltimore Sun. Washington, March 15 News has reached here that the English sub- jects in ihe West Indies are signing a memorial asking the mother country to transfer the English possessions in theAVest Indies to the United States and accept in exchange the Philippine Islands. The people of these islands are last becominr disgusted with the apathy and utter indifference ol thjir welfare manifested by the British Government, and though English men, they believe that they would'be better off if the American flag floated over the islands. Churches Wracked end Lives, it is Feared, . , are Lost. -Birmingham, Ala , March 15. There A'as a terrible tornado that swept through a section of country near here todaycausing much dam age to property, though at present there has been no news of loss of life, it is feared that everal persons have been killed. The wires are in a bad .shape on account of the storm's fury and very little news can be gained; A dozen or 'Ynore dwellings and three churches were destroyed. Sev eral lactones were unroofed at Avon dale and Woodlawn, suburbs of Bir mingham. Rescuing parties are being made up and will go in search ct those who may have suffered from the works of the storm. SLEPT OH THEiR-'ARHS. WOKE TO FIGHT THEIR COUNTRY'S BATTLES. ' Steady March For the Insurgent Capital Face Volley After Volley Dash of ' -. the Flying Column. ' 1 BRYAN QUESTIONS BELMONT. TERRIBLE SUFFERING Train Snowbound Passengers Walk to Res cue Train. . v - . "m w Cheyenne, YVyo., March 15. Three passengers from the snowbound train near Iron Mountain, on the Cheyenne & Northern railroad, ar rived here to-day,"havmg walked to tUo relief train, a distance of ten miles. One had his foot frozen, while all suf fered from scurvy as a result of bad cooking. They are in a weakened condition, and also are victims ol dys entery. There are three ' women on the Pekin, China, March 13. Tsung train Misses Morrison and Callahan, Li Yamen, in reply to the Italian of Cheyenne, and Miss Mary Robin- minister's communication demanding son, of Galeton, Pa, It is irrossible a lease of San Mun Bay. sent a note to rescue the imprisoned train for yesterday to Italy's representative some days. asking him to return China's original Wants to Know If He Has Been Converted to Silver. New York, March 15. Perry Bel mont, President Democratic Club, has received the following dispatch in. response to his invitation to W. J. Bryan to attend the banquet given by the club on April 13 in honor of Thomas Jefferson: "Invitation received. - Remember ing that you openly repudiated the Democratic platform in the last cam paign, T desire to know, before ans wering invitation, whether you have since the election publicly announced your conversion to the principles set lorth in that platform." This is how Mr. Belmont replied: "Invitation extended is on behalf the Democratic Club. Individual opinions have not been considerefl in issuing invitations to celebrate the birthday of Thomas Jefferson." .. i Manila, March 14. This morning the march toward Panros, the second objective t point of Gen. Wheaton's flying column, has begun. General Wheaton will not hold his hand till he has closed .in on Malolos, the In surgent capital. ; Early this morning the forward movement toward Palma was begun, after a driving fight on the left of the church in Pasig, and the men were ready, for they had slept yon their " arms ready lor instant service. Scott's battery shelled the woods on the left of Pasig church for an hour, when the twenty-second .regu lars were ordered to advance. De spite their twenty-foiir hours con stant fighting over the roughest kind of country, they swung into line with much alacrity and pushed forward rapidly. The rebels met them with . repeated volleys, but these were an swered in short order and the Fili pinos were driven before the steady onslaught. That time might be sav ed the troops left the brushes and -marched by the native roadways, the jungle being shelled by the gunboats , as the Americans advanced. China is Coy. Spoiling for a Scrap. Trains Blockaded by Snow. f despatch in regard to Italy 's demands. No indication was given of China's willingness to agree to s the other known that the Filipinos had, a force points mentioned in Italy's ultimatum. I - J I 1 ' -ml . 01 over two mousana in me engage- rThe Italians demand a lease of ment just closed at Pasig. Three San Mun Bay before 1 will re-open hundred and fifty insurgents were friendly negotiation as to details, captured, while many of the bodies Four days time has been given for a ol the rebels killed are floating down repyf Eds. the river. , . 1 To-day's fighting is like that of last week. The insurp-enrs nrrasinn- ally make a stand, but eventually they. Madrid, March i4.-The Spanish four hundred Prisoners, and inflicting flee". Their losses now are supposed Government is preparing an appeal Spain Will Appeal to Pcwers. WHEATON CAPTURES FOUR HUNDRED. The Fighting Before Pasig end - Parteros The Enemy Driven Back. Washington, March 15. General Otis cables that three thousand rebels moved down the river during the night to the towns of Pasig and Pa teros, confronting Wheaton's troops on the Pasig river line. By heavy fighting Wheaton dislodged the reb els and drove them back, taking over Pekin, March 14. The Chinese government stremnously resists the demand of Italy lcr a lease of San Mun Bay. The British minister in Pekin has advised China to concur in the demand, but without avail. Italy's next move is watched for with growing interest. - - Made His Own Gallows. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 14. The Cheyenne and Northern passenger train has been snow bound for three, weeks, near Iron -Mountain. There has been very little progress in re leasing it; in fact it is no nearer now than ten Niays ago. The rescuing train is still over ten miles away. In many places the snow is twelve feet deep and hard frozen. iFor; the past twenty-four hours thirty-five men, with picks and shov- els,did not make over 150 yards. It will require several days to reach the train. The passengers are suffer- to be small,, as the Americans are un able to see the enemy because of the thickets. , . The progress ' of the Americans is slow this morning, as they were fight ing. from Taquig. - "HOLD UP YOUR HANDS I" They Were Bound By Their Necks to Handle Bars. Waverly, N. Y., March 13. At 2 o'clock this morning eleven masked men entered the power house of the Waverly Sayre-Athens Traction Co., and ordered three employees there to hold to the powers against Gen. Otis' or der forbidding negotiations to ran som Spanish prisoners held by the Filipinos. Premier Silva and Minis ter of War Polavieja held another conference this morning concerning the order and decided that in addi tion to their appeal to the powers, 'Spain would also send a protest to Washington. . a heavy loss in killed and wounded. He reports American losses as very moderate, and now occupies Pasig and Parteros with sufficient lorce to hold them. Atlanta,Ga., March 14. Robert Lewis, who has four living wives, was hanged here today for the mur der of R. H. Haynes last December. Lewis erected his own gallows some ing no longer, as supplies have at ' months ago and today mounted his last reached them. own sraffnlH tn he huner. with every 1 maniiestation of indiferencc. r M The Bones of Vallamil. GOVERNOR MORA NOT TO RESIGN. 1 "1 People of Havana Enraged Over Police Interfer- COMING HOME TO REST. Spanish Cabinet Advice. Fallen Heroes jFrom Santiago de Cuba, on the I Transport McClellan. New. York, March 14. The trans port McClellan is lust in port this morning from San Juan and Ponce. Santiago, March 13. The bones of a Spanish officer ' were found . t t t ence to Meetines in the Park. among tne roctcs near wnere : the Havana, March 15 The report wrecked Pluton lies a few days ago. v that Civil Governor Mora, the Span- Today they were identified as those iard recently appointed by the United of Admiral Vallamil, the commarider States, is to resign, is unfounded of Spain's torpedo boat destroyers. Tko r.-.Wc u,PrP vprv mnrh n. ine Dones, coverea wun a . tattered were very censed over the appointment and the nervous tension is growing. In the evenings the restleness is especially uniform, were found li ? ;" 1 chair. The flesh had been eateu . il oy buz zards. Vaillamil was wounded at the time of the destruction of Cervera'.s fleet, On board are fortyLsix soldiers on noticable when the people gather in furlough and the bodies of sixteen ty vtrntv nf rnral Park- where Madrid, March 14.- Ihe bpaniti soidiers which were brought -trom men congregate to talk politics. The taken hore in arm chair, and there paper, correspondence, says mat Santiaeo . Amoncr these is the bod v 1;, w .rrc f tn nllnw died. a o j 1 wii v, c&A "w v iiuvi vi vi v a j w w w 1 of the gallant Shipp of North Caroli- er0uDS, dfspersing them, which the cabinet has advised the Queen up their hands. Having tied Regent to "ratify the peace treaty na. with the United States without wait ing for the re-assembling of the Cortes. them, they placed them in empty cars, where they were secured by ropes tied around their necks and to handle . Truly Astonishing. Miss Annette Leaving one man on guard, they N. Moen, Fountain, Minn., says: "Ay blew open, the safes, three in number, er's Cherry Pectoral has had a wonder- and secured one hundred and seven- ful effect in curing my brother's chil ty-five dollars in cash. '.7 At 4 o'clock one man freed his hands and released the rest. Wants Help From France. - 1 Madrid, March 15. Premier Sil- vela, rnan .interview, speaks with favor of the intervention of France for the purpose of obtaining the permis sion of the United States for Spain to resume direct negotiations with Agiii- dren of a severe and dangerous cold. Tt was trnlv astonishinp- how sneedilv they found relief after takingthis prep- naldo ior the release of the Spanish aration.'V prisoners held bv the rebels. NOT ENOUGH MONEY. causes uncomplimentary comments and sometimes slight disturbances. They say the police are interlerring with their rights and freedom. . WiittTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY persons in this state to manage our business in their own and nearby counties.- It is mainly office work con ducted at home, baiary straight 00 pines must remain in abeyance as a year and expenses definite, bonande j j no more, no less salary .'"Monthly $75 the ransom demanded by Aguinaldo References. Enclose self-addressed .n pT,nrmniis that thr (mv w hvi v-iuujem can t come to axiecision. Spain Says She is too Short on Cash. Unable to Pay the Ransom: Madrid, March i3.-y-It.. is an-, noucced here that the question of the arrangements for the release of the Spanish prisoners in the Philip- stamped envelope, Herbert E. Prest., Dept. M. Chicago. Hess,
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