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NUMBER 8579. RALEIGH, N. ft, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY. 21. 1898. $3.00 PER YEAR FLEIT MOVE POSTPONED TWO BOYS MISSING HUBERT KING GOES BRIGADIER GENERAL Governor Russell Surprises Mother Anxious for Her lost His Mother's Petition Dis Major Hayes Says he Got thelPlum Camp Bryan Grimes imam Child IS ALDERT Jr HAG ASS A missed by Judge Purnell With Arms, Amunition and Supplies for Blanco. THE AMERICAN FLEET PREPARING TO FIGHT It is Hourly Expected the American and Spanish Fleets will Meet and the Great Naval Contest Take Place THINGS CUTTING HOT. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. Key West, May 20. The greatest ac tivity is evidence that all the vessels here are prepa-ing for sea. It is ex pected that Sampson will sail this af ternoon to meet Cervera. The arrival of the Spaniards at Santiago haB heated the navy's blood to a boiling point. The sailors on the battleship New York insist on returning the bell presented to them by the Seventh regiment. The burning of the Evening Post tent for displaying the Spanish fla.g is univer sally condemned. The three hundred soldiers concerned will never be pun ished. The pilot boat Glance sunk the patrol boat Sarasata In a collision here last night. It is believed Shatter this af- j ter noon release the boy Garcia who was arrested on suspicion of being a Spanish spy. Garcia arrived at Tampa eighteen years ago and prominent of ficials corroborate his Innocence.. All corespondents have been notified that in the future all dispatches must be ap proved by Lieutenant Miley, of Shat ter's staff. A rigid censorship continues until the aking of Cuba. THE FRENCH EXPOSITION 1900. By'Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington, May 20. Robineau the correspondent of the Paris Temps and Matin here asserts that all Frenchmen except the holders of Spanish bonds ere friendly to America. Robineau has discovered that the hostility of France hns seriously menaced the success of the exposition of nineteen hundred. A French firm wrote a prominent Cin cinnati house regarding exposition and Cinclnnatians replied: "As France has shown herself so decldely unfriendly to America since the eglnnlng of hos tilities with Spain, we decline to have anything whatever to do with you." MORE HURRY ORDERS. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. New York, May 20. Hurry orders were received here today to coal the Columbia preparatory to her sailing. Tt Ik believed she will join Sampson. OFFICIAL CONFERENCE. By Telegraph- to the Times-Visitor. - Washington, May 20. General Mer ritt held a conference with officials of the army department at an early hour this morning preparatory to his going to the Philippines. ON TO DEWEY. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington, May 20. more trans ports will leave "San Francisco tomor row or Sunday 'with eight thousand troops - for Dewey. . WILL JOIN SCHLEY. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. . Providence, May 20. It is reported that-the Rhode Island Naval reserves have just been ordered out . and will Join Schley Immediately. KILLED AT CIENFUEGOS. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. -. Key West, May 20. Three hundred Spaniards are known to have been killed and several hundred wounded in the recent battle at Cienfuegos. FRANCE AND GERMANY. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington, May JO. It is announced on authlrity usually reliable thaf Presi dent McKlnley regards France and Ger many a enemies, and is preparing for ny event that may show; their true sentiments. - He is Bald to have conc'.u-slv-vidence' that , both " are-, aiding Spain. - - FORCES EMBARKING. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. ' . Barcelona, May 20. Large forces are embarking tor the Philippines. ASSIGNMENT OF BRIGADIERS. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Washington, May 20. Secretary War Alger announced the assignment of Brigadiers for the different army corps as follows: First Corps. Major General Brooks; Brigadiers Poland Snyder, Arnold. Second Corps, Major General Graham; Brigadiers Guenther Wjlllston. Third Corps, Major General Wade; Brigadiers Bacon, Coinpton Carpe. Fourth Corps, Major General Copplnger; Brigadiers Bates, Davis Schwan. Fifth Corps, Major General Shatter; Brigadiers Kent, Lakton.Cliaf fee. Sixth Corps, Major General Wil son; Brigadiers Anderson, Young. See enth Corps, Major General Lee; Brit,.i- diers Shawkins, Burt, Bates. Cavaliy Major General Wheeler; Brigadiers Henry Summer. CERVERA AT SAN TIAGO. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. Madrid, May 20. The Spanish fleet under Cervera on arriving at Pantigo de Cuba found two small American war ships which retired with all speed. The Queen has cabled her congratula tions to Admiral Cervera. Cervera landed an enormous quantity of arms and supplies for Blanco. The Spanish fleet goes to Havana at once. REPAIRING THE CHARLESTON. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. Mare Island, May 20. Machinists are working furiously to repair the Charles ton's condensers. COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. Washington, May 20. It is stated in official circles that there Is a conplete understanding between Amerca an 1 Endland tactic of offensive and de fensive alliance. THE CUBAN ARMY. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. Port au Prince, May 20. General Go mez, with fifteen thousand Cubans, is closing in on Havana. The advance .guard, led by a negro chief, Quintin Bandera, while on march, routed eigh; hundred Spaniards. Santiago is wildly excited. THAT INVISIBLE FLEET. y Cable to the Times-Visitor. Calixto, May 20. General Garcia men aces the town with five thousand men, cutting off all sources of supplies. It is reported the Spanish warships have been sighted oft Yucatan accompanying three large transports laden with troops. GEN. MERRITT. Ey Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. . Washington, May 20. Final orders for the Philippine expedition were giv en to Gen. Merrltt who starts west to night. It Is supposed that provisions are. made for his remaining at Tampa until the second detachment of troops for Manila Is in shape. STILL AT CADIZ. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. Gibraltar, May 20. The Second Span- ilsh fleet Is still at Cadiz. BATTLE 'EXPECTED. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. Key West, May 20. The Cape Verde fleet is reported on the south coast of Cuba making for Cienfuegos where a big battle Is expected hourly. CONDOLENCE OF THE CZAR. By Cable to The Times-Visitor. . London, May 20. Mrs. Gladstone has received a letter of condolence from the Czar of Russia. MARK MASTER'S DEGREE. Raleigh Chapter,'No.'10, Royal Arch Masons, will meet, tonight at 8 o'clock for work In the Mark Master's degroe. A full attendance Is desired. Visiting companions invited. . HE ASKS FURTHER TIME Says Troops are Content here and Don't Want them Moved until Beady to go Cuba Fitz Lee Caused Postpone m nt-Coiirt Martial Today. Hundreds, yea thousands of Raleigh people were disappointed again this morning when they arrived at Camp Bryan Grimes and learned that orders from General Fitz Lee had detained the First Regiment here indeflnteiy, Many ladies had gone to the camp with baskets of good things for the boys and they hope this will not pre vent their receiving the same sort of refreshment when they make a genuine leave from Raleigh. The orders first received were to move yesterday and Col. Armfield at once notified the department that the egiment would move at noon today rriving at Tampa Saturday afternoon. ,ast night all the officers attended the reception at the Mansion and said good-bye to the friends they had made while in camp here. Early this muri ng (amp was broken and the work mas progressing rapidly when Cel. Armfield ordered changes and the work was abruptly brought to a close. The message received from General Lee stated that there was at Tampa no equipment for the men and that they must wait here until the full ar rangements could be completed tor their reception at that point. Col. Armfield, through Adjutant Al exander, wired the department that the regiment waB ready to move and had sufficient tents to quarter them at Tampa, At regular Intervals of fifteen min- tes the department was wired for an answer but at 3:30 this afternoon no word had been received At the camp. The men are constantly expecting the order to come and will be off ithin two hours after the order Is received. Twenty four wagons, two for each company, are standing hard by ready to make the trip to the Pullen Park landing, where the trains will be with in twenty minutes after notice is given. The tents can be packed in short or der and only two trips for each wagon 111 be necessary. There was a gloom cast over the camp when It was learned that the Governor had wired the following mes sage to Senators Butler and Prltchard at Washington: 'See Secretary of War Ask him not to call troops to Tampa until ready to move to Cuba. Can roll them to coast In twenty hours. Regiments are comfortable and healthy here. First regiment has been In readiness for two weeks awaiting equipment. Sec ond be complete today. "D. L. RUSSELL." No one knows why the Governor sent the message and there Is a difference opinion as to its influence when presented at the war department. This much seems generally settled; should In anyway conflict with previous ar rangements it will be ignored by the ar Department. THE COURT MARTIAL. Lieutenant Cat Calvin D. Cowlc? this morning held a court of more ttipn ordinary interest. About forty men ere charged with participating in dis graceful proceedings at the lunch stand across the road from the camp, from which it was claimed both money and provisions had been stolen. Three men were placed In prison on account of the larceny of provisions and completed the unlucky nineteen. The drunk and disorderly ' men last night were numerous and it was thought that these would get deep into trouble. The men who took part in last night's disorder were confi dent of leaving today and thought their actions would be overlooked in the hurried departure. This, however was not the case and they may yet get heavy punishment. FOWLER-BAKER. Yesterday afternoon at 3:30 p. m. at the home of the bride, three miles from Wakefield', Miss Grace Baker was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Fowler, son of Dr. M. L. Fowler. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. D.' Hunter In the presence of a few friends who join a large number of acquaintances in wishing them all future happiness. The bfide is a pop ular young woman and the groom a young man of ability. MR. AND MRS! FELLOWS HERE. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Fellows, who hav? been spending the past season In Geor gia were passengers on the north-bound Seaboard train this morning. After making short visits In Baltimore and New York they will visit relatives In England, sailing from Montreal on June 4. A large party of their Raleigh friends were at the station to greet them, -xn l wish them bon voyage. Ponds Dragged for the Missing Hrasassa end Young Pool l essibfy Trying to Join the Troops at Tampa--id Asked. There are mothers and fathers i Raleigh anxious as to the w hereabout of two children who are now missing and every effort of the police deprt oient to find the boys has been in vain The two boys lost are: ALDERT SMEDES BRAGASSA, son f Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bragassa, who ive next to the Acdeamy of Music and near the coiner of Martin and Salis bury streets. TOIiE POOL, whose brother is in he employ of the city and who drives the fire engine of the Capital Hose Company. The police were notified that the children were mfssing and yester day began silent search for the young sters who are possibly off on a frolic ittle dreaming of the anxiety at home Aldert Kmedes Bragassa is a young ster only thirteen) years old, has brown eyes, very bright cheerful face, hort dark hair, wore light gray cor duroy eoat and cap, and light pants Disappeared from his father's re fivshment stand at Camp Bryan inmcs Wednesday afternoon, May Sth about one o'clock. It was thought hat he had gone down the road to wait for the train. He always smiles when he speaks. Tone Pool, Uragassa,'.s companion lisnppeared at the same time and they re supposed to be together. Pool is some larger and is sixteen years of age. ; ; i . m Yesterday the pond near Camp Crimes was dragged by grappling prongs, it being thought possible that he boys might have gone swimming. The bathing pool at Pullen Park was alo "mined but no discovery leading io uie uiscovery or me Doy s wnere- bouts has as yet been made. Mrs. Bragassa is almost wild with fright and and fears the worst news o be made known to her at any mo ment. Mr. Bragassa has wired throughout he State to keep a sharp watch for he youngsters who possibly took one the afternoon trains out of the city and are awaiting the special to oin the troops for Tampa. Any news as to the whereabouts of the wanderers will be thankfully re ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Bragassa. MILDRED BARBEE DEAD. The Lovable Daughter, Sister and Friend Passed Away This Morning. Raleigh was suddened this morning by the announcement of the death of Miss Mildred Barbee, eldest daughter of Mr. E. B. Barbee. Not until yes terday was her illness considered crit ical Wednesday she was removed from Peace Institute to the residence of lier aunt, Mrs. C. G. Latta on North Person street. Every attention v.hich medical skill could render proved futile and this morning the bitter news of her death caused sorrow throughout the city. Sweet and gentle Mildred, just en tering upon the threshold of young womanhood, was called to her Heav enly Father. But her young life was not lost. Her lovely disposition and gentle manner have left their Impress on the hearts and minds of all who knew her. Thoughtful and considerate beyond her years, with a pure heart overflowing with love, she left thi3 world to ripen into perfect woman hood in the brightness of that better land, where sorrow neer lives and joy never dies. She bore her suffering with the patience and fortitude of a little martyr. Truly one of the purest and sweetest of earth's flowers is gone. Her loved ones miss her kindly smiles, her gentle presence, her self-sacrlflc-inir and thoughtful consideration and mourn that christian womanhood has lost a bright gem but God is love and lie had need of this pure soul amid the saints and cherubim around the great white throne. The deepest and most tender .sym pathy of the entire city goes out to the bereaved father and sister and to her aunt, who so tenderly watched at her bedside. The funeral services will be held from Edenton Street Methodist church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. W. C. Nor man. VERNON'S HEADQUARTERS. The Southern Railway's war bead quarters were moved this morning, at least it looked so, when the popular T. P. A., Mr. R, L. Vernon, was seen, coat off hanging on a blue jack. In the Cameron woods near Camp Grimes, with schedules scattered about him, he was figuring on the movements of the troops. He is a popular railroader I and can adapt himself to any circum- stances. . The headquarters remained in the woods until the "warm number" cooled oft. HAD NOT JURISDICTION The Petition of the Mother Answered by Captain Craford for Col. Armfield Argument by '.ounsel--The Judge's Order. In chambers this morning, bc-for Judge Purnell, Captain A. J. Crawford Company K. First Regiment N. C. Vol unteers, representing Col. J. F. Arm field, produced the body of Hubert. A f.ii'g. and the petition of King's mother was argued by District Attorney Claude M. Bernard, representing Colonel Arm field, and Moses Amis for Jrs. Kin,;. The petition of Mrs. King sec ;irtl that het son was not of legitimate ag. and that lie should not be allow . n go in answer to the order to Tair.ii I. The answer of Captain Crawford, for C ol. Armfield, was filed in court as follows: United States of America, Eastern Dis trict of North Carolina In the mat ter of Hubert A. King, Habeas Cor pus Proceedings: A. J. Crawford, Captain of Company K" First Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, produced the body of Hu licit A. King, into Court, and answer d the petition herein for Colonel J. F rmfleld, being Impossible for the said Armfield to be present; as follows: 1. It is admitted that the petitioner Is the mother of Hubert A. King, but denies that part of section one which says that Hubert A. King, is seventeen years eleven months and twenty-four days; denies that date of birth is the 2f.tr. of May, 1880, but on the contrary says that the date of birth is May 2nd, 1880, as he is informed and be lieves. 2. Admits section 2nd, as to date of enlistment: denies that the order has been to remove the Company to Tampa, Florida, and says that if any such or der has been made, it has been res einded: Third allegation is denied in so far as stated therein that Hubert A. King, is unlawfully detained by virtue f an unlawful enlistment. H. Fourth paragraph is admitted. I. And further answering defendant says that this court has no jurisdiction f the subject matter; and prays herefore. that the petition be dismiss ed. Upon the following grounds Judge Purnell dismissed the petition and Hubert A. King was returned toy his post at Camp Bryan rimes: United States of America, Eastern Dis trict of North Carolina In the mat ter of Hubert A. King, Habeas Cor pus Proceedings. ORDER DISMISSING PETITION. The Jurisdiction of the United States District Courts and Judges Is Stafu- oiy, they have no common law jur isdiction in proceedings under writs f Habeas Corpus but the power to recced under this great writ Is limited to such subjects as are enumerated In the statutes. Section 783, R. S., et al. This case does not seem to fall under any of the enumerated cases in which District Court or Judge has jurisdic tion. The soldier does not ask to be iseharged he is not restrained of his liberty against his will by an officer cting under authority of the United States but the mother is askinp that her son, who she alleges is under age, be restored to her. However, much the sympathies of the Court or Judge may be with the mother, the Statutes do not seem to confer jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court of the United States has decided Tn re Burrus, 136 U. S. 58G that a Dis trict Court of the United States has no uthorlty In law to issue of habeas cor pus to restore an infant to the custody f the father. The domestic relations are cogniza ble in other Courts, not In the United States District Court. Let the Writ be dismissed and the soldier be discharged from the custory of this court. (Signed) THOS. R. PURNELL, Judge, &c. This May 20th, 1898. GIVE THE COUNTERSIGN. Last night a newly enlisted man did sentinel duty at the drill ground en trance to camp Bryan Grimes. our men slipped out of camp early in the evening and returned at about one clock this morning. When they came near to the camp the sentinel called In cold, stern tones: Halt. Who Come Here?" "Four privates," was the answer. "Well," said the Sentinel, "You must give the password." We can t, answered the leader of the privates. "Well." said the sentinel again, "if you don't say 'Chicamauga' you can't pass." Hlc-a-morga, ' said the privates an ,e they staggered past the lines and ere pt quietly to tneir tents. The contract for paints for the H .ntel Carrollton, which Is being built on fay ettevtlle street, has been awarded to Messrs Allen & Nichols, of thl city, This progressive firm is-moving 'steadily to me ironi. LEFT FOR WASHINGTON Last Night Received Letter in which he Said there were Assurances of his Ap pointment and Would be Detailed to Manila Enforcement. Last night at the reception tendered the United States Army officers now In this city Major E. M. Hayes announced to a few personal friends that ha had received advices from Washington as- :uring him of his appointment as Brig adier General to serve in the army un der General Merrltt, who is ordered to duty at Manila. The rumor spread over Raleish todav to the effect that his commission had been Issued, and Major Hayes when seen by a reporter stated that In; had received the letter referred to and would leave on the Seaboard Air Line north-bound train for Washington to ee the Secretary of War. The news m at first doubted, as there had l-.n im announcement that more Hriua her Generals would be ail pointed a i "iiee, but the announcement oniing at II li.es from Major Hayes is thought reliable. Major Hayes, if appointed Bl'lgaillr Jeneral. will be assigned to command j part of the fourteen thousand extra troops which are to be concentrated at San Francisco as soon as they can bw got in readiness. The news, if true, is good news for Major Hayes, and his friends here. He will reach Washington tonight and will then he able to give more definite In formation than he did here. A R1LLIANT JOURNALIST. All Raleigh regrets to lose Mr. W. E. Christian who has become a member of the New Tork Herald's staff cor respondents and stationed at Wash ington. He Is a writer of polished rhetoric and a popular jourallst be cause of his genial disposition and ex cellent ability. Relative to his depart ure the Charlotte Observer editorially says today: "It will be cause of regret to many persons to know that Mr. W. E. Chris- ian, late of the staff of The Raleigh News and Observer, has left the State and is' now connected with the Wash- ngton bureau of the New Tork Her ald. Few more brilliant men than Mr. Christian have ever wrought upon the press of North Carolina. He has great natural gifts, to which he has added fine scholarship. An experienced and finished Journalist, he is perfectly ca- able'of holding his own In any field. and while The Observer Is sorry to lose him from the State It congratu lates him upon the wider opportunities which have opened up to him and knows that he will sustain himself and earn promotion." To Mr. Christian the Times-Visitor ends its feeble words of congratula tion for in his stay here he did much to raise the standard of Journalism in this city far above any other city In the State and equal to any in the South. THUNDER STORM TOMORROW. For Raleigh and vicinity fair tonight and Saturday; probably a thunderstrom Saturday night. The barometric depresion In the west continues to cover a large area from Texas to Dakota. Cloudy, rainy weath er continues to prevail throughout the Lake region, Ohio and Mississippi val leys and westward. The largest pre cipitation was 1.82 inches at Memphis. Fine clear weather prevails over the Southern States east of the Mississippi, with nearly the highest 8 a. m. tem peratures for the season. The Isotherm of 70 now extends as far north as Bos ton. The pressure is highest at Charles ton. The conditions appear to be fa vorable for thunderstorms Saturday. We are requested by the committee of ladies who presented the flag of Com pany K, First Regiment, on yesterday, to say that owing to the stated depart ure of the troops today it was deemed advisable to make the presentation at once, and in consequence only a small number Of the ladies who had contrib uted to the fund could be notified and be present when the presentation was made. TV executive committee of the North Cartollna Press Association Is called by President Whitaker to meet at the Tar bo ro House, Raleigh, May 26. At that ti me the editors will complete the pro g rs.mme for the annual session to be r leld at Waynesville. Raleigh should en tertain the editors In '99. CAPTAIN HILL'S THANKS. I desire to thank the good people of Raleigh for their hospitality and kind ness shown Company I First Regiment and to say we shall remember it even longer than our fathers, who came to this camp of Instruction just thirty seven years ago this month. EDWARD HILL. Capt. Commanding. May 20th, 1898.
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