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VOLUME XXIX. WILSON, 1ST. C, JULY 13, 1899. NUMBER 25. R RESIGNI1TI0H ASKED M KINLEY TO ALGER: "THE PARTING OF THE WAYS HAS COME." VOICE OF THE COUNTRY MOVED THE PRESIDENT Alger Resigned to Take Effect Later The For mal Announcement Is Expected to Come Soon. Washington, D. C, July u. It is now stated positively that the President, during the last fortnight, has intimated to Secretary of War Alger that they had reached the part ing of the ways. The Secretary did not resign at once, and the President then asked the Secretary's resigna tion in a more formal way. Alger, after several days consideration, sent in his resignation, to take eftect some months hence. - It was intended that triis should not be made public till late in the fall, but now that it has leaked out. it will undoubtedly cause the date of Alger's 1 t- , 1' i 1 a .'1 r announcement of his retirement from the Cabinet may be looked for at any moment. r- , . : - THE SHAMROCK LEAKS. Great Consternation Expressed On Board Goes to Southampton For Repairs. London, July n Serious leaks were discovered to-day in the Sham rock and she was ordered to proceed immediately to Southampton for re- pairs. mere was consternation aboard when it was there was found a leak. A great quantity of Water had collected in the hull and long in vestigation was necessary before the nature of the lenk conld be found. ' Finally it was found that the leak was along the seams of the plates in jured when she went aground off Southampton on June 28 CREATES GREAT SURPRISE. Refusal of United States to Arbitrate Killing of Austrians at Hazelton. Vienna, July 11. Wiener Allgie meine Zeitung says the refusal of the United States to arbitrate the Hazel ton matter has created the greatest surprise, inasmuch as the American delegates to the Peace Congress at The Hague have been the warmest adherents of arbitration. The paper "says, however, that it does not regard the refusal as offen sive or hostile, or likely to lead to re taxation. It does not expect that Austria . will pursue the matter fur- ti :ier. Mrs. Holladay Dead. aleigh, July 12 Yesterday after- on at four o'clock Mrs. Virginia Uouaday, wife of ex-President Holla- ky, of the A. & M. College, died 3iter a lingering illness. She was 59 years old. She was a very superior woman ad had a wide circle of acquaint ance. Her , entire family were .with ner when she passed away. To Overthrow the Government. fans, July 11. It is stated that e report pf the prefect of police re vealing the royalist plot to overthrow the Government, as published yester day, has been authenticated. Count v-aatcnane ana oiners may De J - prosecute a HOGG SIMPLY YELLED FIRE. The Tammany Terrifier Says That Hs is a Fat Chump. Former Governor Hogg, of Texas, who stampeded Tammany's Fourth of July celebra'ion for Bryan, is be coming an attraction in New York city. "People are surprised to see me at the Waldorf," He said with a laugh. "What is a, fat chump like me to do? I like to eat the good things they serve here, and I can pay for the.m. Why shouldn't Istop here ? "It was the only kind ot speech I could make on the subject," he said, "and I don't see what the whole row is about. I did only what I would do in case of a fire. It wouldn't make a particle ot difference to me where the fire was or to whom the house belonged. I'd holler 'Fire y "Some of the newspapers have aone me .an injustice, lhey have presented the affair in a light which makes k aPPear as if 1 was laughing at Tammany. That is wrong. The I..-.: ...1 t 1 I uluy UI11C vvllca 1 'uu was wnen was a Peters devil and my stom ach was empty, f hen 1 laughed be cause laughter will take the wrinkles out of yonr heart and sometimes even fill your stomach for you. "I likje the Tammany boys. As to Mr. Croker. why he is a particular rame laiicrhter vv friend of mine. He is the noblest, the most straightforward and the cleanest public man I have ever met. He is setting for the young men of our great countr an example of pur ity and spotless integrity at. a public man He said that Bryan was sure to be renominated for President, and when asked what the Democratic conven tion would do with the Tammany del egation, he said : "We will admit them and let them prance arounu, aim uieu lei uieui t,u i i .1 tj. .1 : 1 cown anc Pout- JUVENILE TRAIN WRECKERS. Three Little Chaps Arrested Attempted lo Wreck Passenger Train. Po,tsville, Pa., July 11 There was an attempt last night to wreck the Philadelphia & Reading passen- ger train near here loaded with pas sengers. Kuskie M'-K-'-ikie, aged eight, William Anmu.., Robert Ev ans, both aged seven, were arrested, charged with placing a heavy brake shoe and heel weighing about a hun dred and fifty pounds on the track near a high embankment, but as chance would have it the front wheels of the locomotive pnshed the ob struction away. Party Traitoys Louisville, Ky., July n. Demo crats opposed to Goebel have begun steps to secure another convention. A call has been issued for a mass meeting at the court honse in Mount . Sterling next Monday, at which time steps will be taken towards defeating Goebel. Suiiet in the Brain. Washington, July 12. Last night Charles E. Gibbes, formerly a propri etor of the Ebbit House, and later of Wormley's Hotel, shot himself in the head with, a pistol. Business reverses in many ventures and the death ot his .wife led to the rash act. The Mason's take charge , of his body. Cotton Market. Nw Vnrk "Tulv 12. Cotton bids, uiv .o: Aue. 5-53; oeui. I " 0 i ri -vt.. r . n0n e v. fl Hi YOi if HORROR A FIVE-STORY TENEMENT HOUSE IN FLAMES. AWAKENED AT FOUR A. M A BABY LIES SAFE WITHIN ITS CRADLE. One Hundred and Seventy People in the House, A Number Injured and Three May Die. New York, July 11. -A big five story tenement house on Monroe street was . burned this morning and twenty-eight persons were injured or overcome by the smoke. In one en - ' tire family of eight, five are so badly injured that they may die. The tenants -were awakened at four o'clock this morning and found the halls filled with smoke. The police and the firemen hurried to the res cue. Many thrilling: escapes are re- lated. Harris Basak and his family were on the filth floor, and with his wife and six children was found on the floor unconscious. Three of the family were badly burned and over- come by the smoke, the baby alone being unhurt, lying in its cradle. A hundred and seventy-five persons were inhabitants of the tenement house. , The latest reports make a list ol y thirteen injured, of whom three may die. A MANHCLE EARTHQUAKE. A Terrific Explosion Near St. Paul's Church A . Pillar of Flame Shoots Up. New York, July 11. The manhole in the electric conduit, containing many high tension electric wires, cor ner of Church and Fulton streets, was Wown off with bi explosion this morning. The report was terrific, and a pillar of flame 'shot up in the air higher than St. Paxil's church. A Sixth avenue car, which was passing, was lifted from the rails. Fifteen pas- sengers were in the car, but none were injured.'all escaping unhurt, but greatly excited Queen Wilheimina's Admiration. The Hague, July 11. It is learned that Queen Wilhelmina personally thanked Ambassador White, the Washington, July 12. It is au head of the American delegation, for thontatively stated that reports that the American tribute to Grotius. She expressed special admiration for Mr. White's speech on the occasion, plac ing: his tribute to Grotius in the tomb at Dellt. Aguinaldo's Prisoners. Madrid, July 1 1. A telegram from Manila says tnat gumaiao reiuses to n ir .1." it I hberate the bpamsti military prison ers, but that he has authorized the release ot civilians held by the Fill pin os. - . Father of 23 Children. When David Huntley concluded to marry his wife, he called his child ren to witness the nuptials. Out in the yard, 50 feet from the house, he had driven up a stake, and command- in each to place their hands upon the stake, Uncle Joab Wilkie, with his quaint marriage ceremony uni ted the ojd man and his bride thus making his children legitimate heirs to his estate, is the story told us, with the names of witnesses to the marriage. , We are also informed rrnn hp " f I . ' i- t. . t tt f . raised. ttutneriordton vindicator. DEWEY AT SUEZ. He is in Good Health The Vessel Now at ; Quarantine Gibraltar Then New York. Suez, July 12. The Olympia ar rived here this morning. Admiral Dewey is said to have good health and appeared to be in excellerit con dition, so also did .the officers and men. Most of them suffered with marial fever, but they have now fully recovered. The Olympia is quaran tined and no communication with the shore is allowed. Press representa tives only are able to converse with the Admiral from a launch alongside. uie yraP,a Af. : U 1 yi I I'll - rr r I vviu proceea to 1 nest, lnerealter her movements are uncertain and she may possibly go to Gilbraltar, thence to New York. THE STORY DENIED. That the Cubans Are to Vote On Annexation They Want Independence. Washington, Tuly 12 There is no truth in the story that President Mc- Kinley intends to have the Cubans vote on the annexation Question. - The President said to-day that no such course was contemplated, While such action would not be un- welcome to the President he will not ask it. It is known that such a vote would result overwhelmingly for in - dependence of the Cubans. UNDER AMERICAN FLAG. Goes .the Shipping . of ; for; Rico - and the Philipprr.es So McKinley Orders Washington, July 11 An order has been issued by the President ex the privilege of the protection of the American flag to the shipping of Porto Rico and the Philippines All the ships owned by residents of these islands at the time of the ex change of the ratification treaties are included in the order. Stays In Office. Paris, July 12. It is semi-officially stated that there is no intention of re- piacing Gen. Jamont as commander- in-chief and vice- president of the Supreme Council of War. It is added that he retains the full confi dence ot the government. Of Course Not. Secretary Alger has tendered his resignation are without .foundation. The secretary has taken no such ac tion nor has his resignation been asked for. Dr. William R. Wood Dead. Scotland Neck, July 12. Dr. Wil- ,iam R Wood, formerly superintend- ent of the insane asylum at Raleigh, and one cf the ablest and most prom inent physicians of the State died at his home here yesterday. For Hugging and .Kissing. Bayonne, N. J., July 12. Two men and a girl were arrested on the roadside this morning. ' The former were kissing and hugging the latter, who made no objection. The men were sent up for thirty days. On Capitol Steps. Washington, July 12. Secretary Long has cabled Dewey that it is proposed to present him with the sword voted by congress on me Canitol st ens at Washington. No I 1 1 :,,a answer nas uccu i.wvW. FOUR MEN AT WORK IN NEW MEXICO THE CREW' INTIMIDATED. EXPRESS CAR IS BLOWN OPEN HUH BYNAME The Robbers Fire Revolvers And Ride Away Officials Say No Money Was . Lost. Trinidad, Col., July 12. The southbound passenger train No. 1, of the Colorado & Southern Railway. . . ' was robbed by four men five miles south of Folson, N. M. The robbery occurred last night at the same point that the train was held up last Sep tember. After the train was brought to a standstill and the crew intimida ted, the robbers blew open the ex press car with dynamite. Officials state that nothing was secured by the robbers. -The robbers then mounted their horses, fired a few shots to ter rify the passengers and fled without attempting to go through , the mail car. Outside parties claim that there was a large amount of money in the express safe. STRICT QUARANTINE RULES. Santiago Hotels And Saloons Closed Head quarters Moved to Cristo. Santiago, July 12. Gen. Leonard Wood, in command of the depart ment of Santiago issued an order to day establishing an absolute quaran tine. All officers and employees of the government, with the exception 6f those belonging to the quarantine department, are forbidden to enter the city. The Mayor was directed to close all the hotels and saloons and to forbid other liquor dealers from selling any intoxicants. The Ameri can guard arrests all intoxicated Americans. Headquarters were moved to-day to Christo. THE PARIS FLOATS. High Tide Lifts Her Clear of Rocks Getting Ready For Falmouih. London, July 12. The situation ot the steamer Paris to-day is most favorable. She is fully afloat "and t r . 1 1 1 ciear 01 me tocks anu was securely anchored during the night in a small creek near, where she struck. Divers are now patching the holes and the pumps are working successfully. It is expected that the vessel will be towed to Falmouth at high tide this evening if the weather is favor able. Seizj i The Girl. Lebo, Kan , July 12. Late yester day a man giving his name as J. H. McClain. went to the far. - cfN. S. Fewqua, near here, ...., at the point of a revolver took possession of Fewqua's five-year-old adopted daughter, Violet, placed her in a road wagon and drove off. The sheriffs of this and Lyon county are on the trail following him east. A reward has been offered. Mrs. Catherine Fritts, of itowan, near Ebenezer, was leading a cow by a rope wrapped around her hand when the animal became frightened, giving a sudden jerk of such force as to sever Mrs. Fritts' thumb from her hand. Her thumb dropped down into the palm the hand, the skin, bone and flesh being entirely oft. -- 1 v- s.m J.XLJV. , r-1
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