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TIMES-VI SIT0R. NUMBER 8747. GARCIA'S FUNERAL Services in !kSt, Patricks Cliurch Today LARGELY ATTENDED Cuban Delegations Kssort the Body of Their DMd Chief Unite States Cfl Seoator Hoora-v Pall Bearers fey Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. The funer al General Calixto Garcia was held at ten o'clock this morning from St. Pat rick's Woman Catholic cliurch. The body was borne from the Hotel on a caisson, draped with American and Cu ban flags, and escorted by latteries K and E Fifth and Sixth United States Artillery. Carriages followed with members of the Cuban Commission, members of the Cuban delegation in New York, other prominent Cubans and others, preceded by the Fourth Artille ry band. Young Captain Garcia was the only mourner. He was supported "by two Cub-in friends. Hie honorary pall bearers were: Secretary of State Hay, Major General Miles, General Shatter, General "Wheeler, General Law ton, General Ludlow and Senators Proctor, of Vermont. Thurston, of Ne braska, Money, o 'Mississippi, Mason, of Illinois, and Hon. John R. Proctor. The Cuban relief commission attended In a body. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. Miners are Entom'bed and Cannot be Rescued. By 'Cable to the Times-Viator. FOTEAU, I. T., Dec. 13. A terrible explosion at mine number 2 of the Indi anola and Rath'way Coal Company oc curred last night and five men were Jellied. Many were buried in the shaft. Over one hundred men were in the mine at the time and only half of this number are yet accounted for. There is little hope of rescuing the entombed miners. The explosion rent the sub ways asunder. HEAVY SNOW. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. CLEVELAND OHIO, Dec. 13. Trains are arriving from one to two hours late wing to the heavy snow and high winds. HARMLESS DUEL. By Cable to the Tlmes-Vistor. PARIS, Dec. 13. Antide Boyer, So cialist Depuly, and Delerode, Revision ist Deputy, fought a harmless duel with pistols today at Tour 3e Villebon, near Meudon. BLISS WILL RESIGN. By Telegraph tcTthe Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. It is very probable that Secretary Bliss, of the In teror Department, will resign within a short time. He has had this step under consideration for some time, deeming that he should be free to devo;e more time to his business. AN EXPLOSION. By Cable to the Tlmes-Vistor, ST. PETBRSBUBX. Dec. 13. By the explosion of a Bhell at Fort Constlne, In Cronaiadt, today, nine soldiers were killed and three officers and seven sol diers were wounded. LAW FOR CHOATE. ' ,By Telegraph to the Times-Vis! tor. "; WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Seth Low And jSenatoi; Piatt of New York, called ,.on Pesl4wit- McKinley today. Low Jwould nottte the object of his visit, but it Is understood ;that he endorsed Ctidate for .Ambassador to Britain. (. HARCOURT .RESIGNED". By Cable to the Times-Visitor, f LONDON, Dec. 13. The London News says that Haroourt has resigned, or is about to resign, the leadership of the "Liberal party-In the House of Com mons, owing to dissatisfaction with the ' present state of affairs wltltin the par ty. - :. ' " . Jane Utley, colored, who hails from Barton' Creek township,-came to Ral : elgb and filled up with beer and became 'unruly, causing a breach of the peace. She fell Into Constable Potter's hands, and Judge Roberts, after bearing the' case gave Her a severe reprimand and .let her return heme to raise the costs of her arrest' and trial. The next attraction at the Academy! of Muslo will be "Nancy Hanks,'' In -which that famous artist, Frank Tan-i -"nthlll, appears as the star. This Is onj of the most really .enjoyable entertain, - menu this community w51 have this season.' , - MYSTERIOUSLY KILLED Proniiment Norfolk Man Dead In Brooklyn WAS SHOT TWICE ' The Dody of Henry Walk, President of Virginia Club, Found Near the Clifton Place in llrookljn by Passers By. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Henry Walke, director of the Norfolk National Bank, and at the head of the large hardware supply house doing a tremendous bus iness with the government navy yard in furnishing supplies, also president of the Virginia Club at Norfolk, and a prominent man socially was found dead in a lonely area way at the Adelphia Academy, ,iear the Clifion Place, St. James Place, in Brooklyn this morning. When found he had a bullet in his heart, another in his temple and a pistol in his hand. He was a guest at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, where he is well known. His body was discovereiT by passers by. No cause has been discovered yet for the affair. FROM OUT THE BOWERY. Our new Contable, J. E. Potter, had his first experience with Bovery society yesterday evening. Two sisters, Mae and Dump Brooks, of senegambian de scent, had an altercation over house rent, and Judge Roberts issued a proper process for them appear for making an affray for the breach of the peace, and placed it in the hands of Constable Pot ter. The officer visited the Bowery and with the two colored female defendants and five or six colored female witnesses paraded to judge Roberta' office, where an examination was had resulting in showing that after hot words over which should pay rent for their habita tion on Pink 'Row, Dump seized a fork and Mag flung stones, while both called the other ugly names. Judge Roberts required each to pay a fine and one half the co6ts, With the advice not to appear in his court again or a more se vere penally will be given them. FEDERAL COURT. Uncle Sam's Court is sttll holding forth in the government building. The trial of the famous safe crackers will not be begun before Thursday, it was announced today. Among the cases disposed of today were: W. F. Judd, illicit distilling, fined $100 and sent to Jail for 30 days. John McLean of Richmond county, for stealing articles-from a postofflce. He was fined $100 and ordered confined in the Richmond county jail for one year. A verdict of not guilty was entered In the rases against the following for vio lating the revenue laws: M. A. War wick, J. B. Brown, Dewitt Perry, John Beck.vith and Jule Bradshaw. TODAY IN CONGRESS. Resolutions of Inquiry Consume time in the House. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. The House of Representatives has passed a bill for the relief of American seamen. Representative Hay, of Virginia, re ported a resolution of Inquiry request ing the Secretary of War to furnish the House Willi an estimate of the number of troops requisite to garrison the Phil ippines, Cuba, Porto Rico, etc., and the resolution passed. Chairman Hitt, of Illinois, reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the resolution of Inquiry relating to the alleged outrage of American citizens in China, which was passed.' On motion of Congressman Grout, of Vermont, the House went Into Commit tee of Whole to consider the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Senator Morrill's bill for the purchase of a site for the new Supreme Court building passed the Senate. Senator Pascoe, of Florida, is securing the passage of a bill for the relief of homestead settlers in Florida. D. A. COVINGTON DEAD. David A. Covington, one of Monroe's best , citizens and one of the State's foremost lawyers, died at 2 o'clock this morning of Bright's disease, after an illness of some weeks, says today's Charlotte Observer. Mr. . Covington was 45 years old. He leaves a Wife and several children. He has represented his county In the Legislature,: been, mayor of his town, and in' all" things enjoyed the confl denece and honor of his fellow men, He was under Cleveland's last adminis tration Assistant TJulted States District Attorney for the Western North Caro-i Una District; . ' ... Mr. J. W7 Bailey, Mr. N, B. Brough tcn, Dr. A. M. 8lmnia, Dr. J. W. Cartel and Mr, R. M. Furmanr -returned from Greenville today, , ' - RALEIGH, JN. U., TUESDAY BANISH AGUINALDO Herald Co lespoi dent Philippines Writes in AMERICAN TO RULE Only the Lowest Typs of the Filipinos Opposo the United States-. '25,000 American Troops Would bo Suf flcent. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. The New York Herald representative in the Philippines has carefully Investigated and ascer tained the feeling of the FiiTpinos to wards the Americans, and what the na val military officers want and comes to the conclusion that a regime should be established. This correspondent visited the prov inces and found 'the rebel forces well armed. Only the lowest type of natives an: opposed to American rule, and the same element is opposed to any form of legitimate government. "After an ap prehensive glance the correspondent is convinced that it is impossible for this government to recognize the native re public. The peacefully disposed Fili pinos are disgusted, and request that Aguinaldo, the leader, be compelled to withdraw. In military and naval circles of the American force here It is held that a decisive blow ought to be struck and American rule established gradually firmly. Twenty-five thousand men with modern artillery would be sufficient to disband the rebels. PROCLAMATION TO FILIPINOS. . By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. A cabinet meeting was held today, preceding the visit of President McKinley to Atlanta and other Southern point. THe cabinet discussed several important matters, one of which .was a proclamal'jon ad dressed to the Filipinos. The proclama tion jj couched in similar .terms to that issued to the people of Eastern Cuba after the Santiago campaign. Liberal self-government is promised the Fili pinos provided they lay down their arms and prepare to resume pe&ceful occu pations in conjunction with the United States authorities in their effort to re store peace and quiet on the islands. The United States will previde a mili tary government for the islands, pend ing the moment it may become possible to establish a stable civil government. The proclamation will be made public this afternoon and will be cabled to Manila for publication throughout the islands. SEASON OF OPERA. An Opportunky for Raleigh to Secure Famous Andrews Opera Company. IJanager R. C. Rivers has an offer of the celebrated Andrews Opera company for a short season of one or two nights in the week of December 19th. The engagement depends upon secur ing an advance subscription sale of two hundred commutation books, of four tickets each at $3 per book, thus mak ing a 75 cent wholesale rate to subscri bers only, which entitles the holder to first choice of the $1 seats one day be fore the K-'neral sale opens. The Andrew Opera Company has made rapid ptrides into public favor during the past ten years ,and now ranks as one of the very finest operatic organizations in America, and their repertoire contains such operas ras Mar tha, Cavnlleiia Rusticana, 'Faust, Marl tana, Fra Diaxolo, The Moor's Bride, etc., etc., which in itself assures delight ful performances. The company carries a complete dou ble cast of principals, enabling them to present both grand and comic opera equally well. Mr. George Andrews, bar itone. 'Miss Myrta French, prima donna soprano; Mr. Frank Walters, tenor; Miss Carrie Godfrey, contralto; Miss Julia Gerlty, soprano; Miss Majorie Bamns, contralto; T. J. Johnson, basso; ffm. Howard, baritone; Frank Deshon, and C, A. Parker, comedians; is a par tial list of the company's principals. The commutation books are transfer able, the tickets good detached, and in fact are made use of merely to assure a large audience at the opening per formance. Any one wishing to asslt in securing this excellent organization for one or two evenings should call and sign the list at King's drug store for the number of commutation books de sired. . CHRISTMAS TRADE. Tomorrow the" Times-Visitor will tell tile public of Raleigh something about what is to be found in the stores of Ral eigh for Christmas presents. , We will try to give the people-'of Raleigh, for Lthls paper: readies the. homes of the people, all the aid possible In selecting their Xmas goods, .-. By study of our advertising columns you will And shop-, ping 'a pleasant task. EVENING, DECEMBER 13. lSd6 MARSH SENTENCED Ex-President of Keystone Bank Gets 12 Years HE BROKE DOWN Said That His Predecessor left Over a Million Defalcation and He, Marsh, Never I rofltcd by the Bank's Loss. . . f By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13. Gideon W. Marsh, former president of the Key stone National Bank, was this sentenc ed to twelve years imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to the indictments charg ing him with conspiracy with Cashier Lawrence for misapplying the funds of the bank and making false reports to the Comptroller of the Currency. Marsh has been a fugitive from justice since 1891. would make a statement implicating others, in wrecking the bank, when he was sentenced, but instead he merely informed the court that his predecessor in the presidency of the bank had left a defalcation of over one million and that he, -Marsh, had never profited a dollar through the bank's losses. After making this s:atement he broke down and wan unabel to proceed further. Ho Irembltd perceptibly when he was sen cencecl. The expression on his face told plainly that he has expected to receive lighter punishment thart the sentence of twelve years imprisonment which the court imposed. CHRToTMAS CANTATA Uncle Sam and John Bull Will Both At tend the Cantata. On nday night, December 23d, the the Ladies' Improvement Societv of First Baptis. Church will give a Christ mas Cantat; . Mr. Will Royal will per sonate the : rc-at present dispenser San ta Claus, Clr. Sam Parrish will preside at the piano and Miss Ellen Durham and Miss Bessie Rogers and others will render selections. Of course, on the strength of the anticipated friendly al liance so much talked of Uncle Sam and John Bull have been invited and will b.. present in their original characters. It goes without saying that lady man ners having this entertainment in charge know just what to do to make it the most enjoyable feature of the holidays, and they want everybody to attend and be happy. There is an ob ject in view in giving this cn.crtainment and a small admission fee will be asked to be announced at another time. Let the Ladies' Improvement Society have a liberal response to their noble efforts to do good ,by such a pleasant and en joyable entertainment as only iliey can give. FAIR AND COLDER. The weat'Ki1 bureau predicts for Ral eigh and vicinity: Fair, colder tonight and Wednesday, The forecast for North Carolina sent out from Washington Is as follows: Fair tonight and Wednesday, preceded by showers on the coast; cold wave; fresh to brk northwest winds. The storm has moved from the east Lake region to the New England coast, with small amounts of precipitation in the astern States. The weather has cleared everywhere except at a few scattered points in the South Atlantic States and Ohio Valley. An extensive area of high barometer occupies the 'Mississippi Valley and en tire west, with clear, very cold weather. The lowest temperature is 18 degrees below zero at Huron. Freezing temper atures prevail over all except the Southern States. MATTHEW ALLEN HAMILTON. The Baltimore Sun is chronicling the ihe death of Mr. Hamilton .which was announced in the Times-Visitor yester day, says: Mr. Matthew Allen Hamilton died yesterday morning at his home, 142 West Lanvllle street, af ter an illness of several months. Mr. Hamilton wis a son of the late Dr. Andrew Hamilton, of County Londonderry, Ireland, where he was born sixty-three years ago. He came to Baltimore when a young man and entered the warehouse of the late James George, on Frederick street. He succeeded Mr. George and continued the business until his death. 'Mr. Hamilton was formerly an active member of the Chamber of Commerce but of recent years gave his entire time to the stor age and commission business.. He was a director of the 'Maryland Savings Bank. For mayn years Mr. Hamilton served as warden and westryman of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the As cension. . He was also treasurer of the Protesiant Episcopal Brotherhood of Maryland Woeese, A widow and five children survive him,'' fWO CELEBRATION!) Tt 'groea Split About Eman c'ipiiion Day LEAK AND YOUNG Rev, Leak makes a Scnsatloaal Speech and Sejs Jim Young Wanttd to Make a Wilmington of Raleigh Tne colored poulation of Ralftgh has split in regard to the celebration of their emancipation day. Rev. Leak and his crowd have engaged Metropoli tan Hall while Jim Young and his sup porters have the Academy of Music. The negroes are greatly stilTfed up over the affair and feeling is running high. Each side will strive io get the crowd "Colonel" Young has called another meeting of his crowd for Friday night. It the affair keeps at the present heat a warm time may De expected in itui- cigh January second. Rev. Leak delivered a sermon in St. I'Mil's A. M. E. church last night in which he declared hat Governor Rus sell was responsible for all the trouble and riot at Wilmington and the negroes ire largely responsible for, electing Rus sell. Rev. Leak said today: "I want to say in the Times-Visitor in connection with my speecn last nignt a: St. Paul's church, that Col. Young offered a bill similar to the Wilmington bill to appoint a police commission. We knew that would-nt do. therefore Col. A. W. Shaffer, Thos. Deveretix, Esq., MaJ J. R. Hill. Col. John Nichols and myself fought the bill and succeeded in defeating it, hence pea.ee in Raleigh be tween the races, while deith and misery !gn in Wilmington. Gov. Russell in .0 rar.se of it all.'' The following communication was sent from the Leak crowd today witn the request for publication: Raleigh, N. C. Dec. 13, 1!IX. According to mutual agreement be tween the two factions a conference was hold at 4 p. m. yesterday in ihe Frapps Building. The following persons were present: "Peter Cobb, Norllcet Jeffries, Sr., C. A. Hunter, with the following persons invited by them: Frank Deb nam, Willis Graves. Rev. "W. A. Peg- gans. Persons attending tne second emancipation meeting present: L. B. Capehart, Rev. Leak, Prof. Lygons, ('. A. Williams, Prof. Boyer, A. G. Davis, and John Branch, invited. Prof. Lygons was elected chairman of the conference. On motion Rev. J. E. King was nominated as vice-president for Emancipation Day. Upon this a dis cussion arose, ami the demand was mafie that the program arranged by the following persons at ihe first mi-ding: W. B. Hunter. C. N. Hunter, Peter Cobb, Joe Braam and Norllcet Jeffries, Sr., be adopted as a whole. During the discussion Col. Jas. H. Young sent n for his followers, whereupon Norfleet Jeffries, Sr., Peter Cobb and Frank Debnam took their hats and left. Prof. C. N. Hunter remained a while then went out and saw Young and re turned and reported that Colonel Young had concluded to call lho third meeting Friday night of thi; week. The following persons were elected to serve, in case the present officers refuse to serve: Kev. J. E. King, president; J. it. Branch, Treasurer; W. M. Graves, Sec retary. "We further say we selected six of the persons elected by the fns meeting for the sake of harmony, but they (three of the five of the first meeting) wanted all or none, for they claimed that the thirty-five of the second meeting are Democrats. We claim that "a negro is a negro, Democrat. Populist or Republi can, all have a light to tlio celebra tion, hence our salvation celebration on January 2, 1S99, a: Metropolitan Hall at 12 m. "We therefore invite all our colored citizens and visitors of Raleigh and Wake county, who want friendly rela tionship between the races to m'tinne to exist, to attend this, our Ihirty-sixih anniversary at Metropolitan Hall." So far as the merits of the c ise are concerned this paper has nothing to do and does not propose to enter into the matter. THE NEW BLIND ASYLUM AT RALEIGH. Mr. Frank P. Milburn goes to Raleigh this morning to receive the Blind Asy lum. The State's handsome new build ing is now completed. Mr. Miiburn is the architect, and It was from his plans that the building was erected. The structure cost $24,500. It is thoroughly -nodern. It has fire-proof hallways and Iron staircases, so that in the case of fire the children can escape uninjured by the flames, and it is heated with steam. The basement is arranged for a play room. The building is new in design and is a splendid add-tion to the State's many handsome buildings. Charlotte Observer. 25 CENTS A MON'JH LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Familiar Faces in tte Pass ing Throng SHORT STATEMENTS Movement of People You Know Gletn -tngi In and About the city Snatch's of Today's Street Gossip.. Mr. W. C. Petty, of Carthage, is in the city. Seven negro convict were sent to the Tiliery farm today. A meeting of the Capitol Hose Com pany will be held tonight at o'clock. Only about three weeks before the Legislature meets. Christmas trade is on the boom in Raleigh now. Some of Raleigh's best weather sages) re predicting snow for tonight. Mr. Vanderbilt, editor of the Polk Ccunty News, is in the city and will make his home here until the Legisla ture adjourns. Miss Vivienne Strong returns this week after an absence of some months. ays the Atlanta Journal. Dr. Sahuel Martin died at his home in Winston Sunday. He was the father of Mrs. Charles D. Mclver. Doiiy Prendergast was sent to jail in default of $100 by .Mayor Powell yester day for shooting at Tiny Smith. Miss McDaniel, Mrs. Colton, Miss El eanor Vjss and -Mr. vi imam v. ass left today for New York city. The Raleigh and Augusta Air Line is straightening its track near Moncure, where there are some troublesome curves. Mr. James Tufts, the millionaire iwner of Parkhurst, and his wife pass ed through Raleigh yesterday on their way to Pinehurst to spend the winter. The State Treasurer's statement for the past two years was given out to night. It shows receipts last year $1,- :l08,fil, and for this year $1,337,552. Dis bursements for last year $1294.725, and this year $1,251,592; penitentiary earn ings lust year $134,516, this year $94,- 142. Judge Mclver left this morning for his home at Carthage. His term as Judge expired with the court held here. lie has ben on the bench for eight years, lie was a line jnrisi aim ne ic tires with the best wishes of a host f admiring friends. Winston Sentinel. The Sliipp nionnir.- nt onmitlee will icet a! 5 p. m. this evening at Col. Ke- iiiin s olliee. .Messrs. . u. uaj, a. Gray. T. T. Hay, J. W. Bailey, T. S. Kenan, A. B. Andrews. H. W. Jackson in.l ('. II. Belvin are tic-" members of the committee. The finance committee of the State Hoard of Agri'-ulture met touay to ex amine the accounts aumt ine jtuna- ry's books. The present board will hold is. final session at 4:: this afternoon. This is the regular semi-annual session and will be the last meeting ot tno present members of the board. Jim Young. Colonel of the Third North Carolina Regiment, wis here last night. This morning he and E. A. Johnson, J. J. Worlds. Frank ihbnam and several others left for Oxford to ttend the session ot the Grand Lodge .if Colored Masons there. Jim says the Third Regiment Is well behaved. He docs not know when tln-y will leave Macon, f!;i., for Cuba. A Greensboro woman lias opened a day nursery and appeals to all mothers who are inconvenienced by being com pelled to leave their children at homo to bring (hem to the nursery, where "the best motherly and christian ere will be biven ihem by a loving and christian motner. Hours lor admittance aie n m. to S a. m.; the fee five ( nls a daj for every child left. Hours of eh.s- ng are G p. m. to S p. m. The Portsmouth Star says: "The steim vacht Syoclla, c ap:. Hall, arrived he:ey csierday afternoon from the North Carolina ducking grounds round aboil: Cape llateras. ?ho encountered three severe storms and. although she came near losing a numucr or nor crew overboard, rode through safely. Her Her owner, John F. Betz, Jr., the mil lionaire Philidelphia brewer, and a par ty of six are ab 'ard. They had excel lent sport, and the rails and yards of the yacht are strung with upwards of 1,000 ducks, brant and swan, besides several deer." The members of the Olive Pecker crew who turned S;ate's evidence against Andersen, have been released from the Norfolk jail, where they have besn con fined since Andersen's trial more than a year ago. Each received pay for the time of incarceration at $1.00 per day.
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