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Sail THE TIMES Prints the News Nothing " ' ..-.'.-'- 'I but the News.' THE TIMES Knows All Alike Wishes to Please Its Readers. No. 188. VolM. RALEIGH, N, C, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1898. WAR - LIKE Thc Situation Again' sidered . SPAIN NOW REFUSES DEMANDS Six Nations Send Representatives to President McKinley Requesting Peace. MESSAGE GOES TO President Will Recommend Immediate Inter vention Unless Spain Yields on Independence. THE " LOST SITUATION IS The Reports of 'Riots at Havana are Officially Denied Lee Will Leave Havana Saturday and Woodford Will With draw' from Spain on the Same Day The Texas at Hampton Roads Cruisers Patrolling the Coast Excitement Hight at Havana and Madrid Congressmen Disgusted With the Riot Fakes. The Associated Press this afternoon telegraphed the News and Observer the following on to-day's situation: WASHINGTON, D. C, April fi. The outlook is less pacific to-day, Madrid advices state that Spain has rejected Hi'.1 latest proposals from Washington. The President will vtend his message to Con jrres nnv- Monday recommending . imme diate intervention unless Spain yields ou independence. Six foreign representa tives called at the White House to-day and presented an apical for pence In the interests of humanity. General Blanco denies the report of a thrcaten--od outbreak at Havana. The Slate De partment exix-cta Ijee to leave Havana Saturday. The battlewhip Texas is at Hampton Roads. The Detroit and Montgomery-leave-Key West to patrol the coast. Senate has adjourned lill Mon day. THE PRESIDENT'S DELAY. By Telegraph to The Times. WASHINGTON. IXC. April V.-Th( armistice declared between the Presi dent' and Congress, pending which an elTort wil lie made to recapture the. lost "situation." that mysteriously disappear ed yesterday. Congress is disposed to neept. the explanation for withholding them esagep 't'ovidiug he sticks to the statement that the delay is due to safety of Americans in Tuba. It is iniossible r find woiils to express (he leeliug of , indignation and disguest prevailing among the Senators and Representatives owing to yesterday's events. LEE TO LEAVE SATURDAY. By Telegraph to The Times. WASHINGTON. D. '.. April 7. 'Consul Croneriil Lee cables that quiet prevails mini that 2tH Americans have Jeft Havana. "Secretary Long says General Lee will probably leave on Sat urday. The Americans are leaving rap idly. There are no important develop ments liii the ttituntion anywhere. Elab orate "preparations t the White House fur the entertainment ot 100 guests in the East Room by Mrs, McKinley for the entertainment, of ladles visiting Jier. WOODFORD AND LEE'S SAFET1. By Telegraph to- The Times. WASHINGTON, April 7.-Congress-mun Orosvenor, after a conference with the President, said tJiere will be no change in tlie inefsage unless there, is a ' change in facts, which unlikely. The Senate committee on foreign re-' latioun did not mifiet to-day, Senator Gnry, of the foreign relations commit tee, after a talk with the President, expressed the belief that Minister Wood- ford and General Lee will not remain at their, post 'lifter the opening of next week. (URLE FROM WOODFORD. By Telogroih to The Times. W A SI III NG TON, D. fX, .April . A enble from iMimisteir AA'oodford con cerning yesterxy' cabinet uieeting lia lieen received, AJt ' contains othlng Igiilflca'nt. DEVELOPMENTS Changes Grave and is Con- CONGRESS MONDAY NOW .SOUGHT AFTER THE REPLY OF McKINLKY. Ry Telegraph to The Times. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 7.-Rep- reseutatives of the powers have tendered their good offices 'hope of the nininten nnce of neace and re-establishment of order in Cuba, to inspire humanity. McKiuley responded, recognizing that good will prompted the friendly com municutiom He said lie shared the hope therein expressed that the outcome. of the situation in Cuba would lie main tenance of peace in the United Stales ami Spain, nostabliishiiiont of order on the island terminating the chronic con dition of disturbance, confident, that equal appreciation would be shown for its own earnest unselfish endeavors to fulfill the duty- of humanity by ending the situation of indefinite prolongation which has become insufferable. REl'ONOENTRADOS MURDERED Intense Excitement. Said to ITcwr.l nt Havana. By Telegraph to The Times. "MADRID. April 7.-A dispatch to tin 1 mpnrcinl from Havana says there is in tense excitement. Three hundred ami eighty-six pnss.pnrts were issued in 24 hours. The wharves are piled with bag Bnpp ;ul(, (. streets are patrolled b cavalry. Four" recoiieentrndoos win were liberated Tuesday were found ninr- dered on the outskirts of Santm Clara BELLICOSE SPANIARDS. 1 By Telegraph to The Times. -'MADRID, April 7. After the cabinet meeting they issued i semi-official note w'hich is regarded as serious. The an nouncement caused much- excitement and bellicose talk. I lie cafes arc crowded with pootle eagerly discussing the situation ami 'approving the. atti tude of the cabinet. The general im pression is that the United States pry. sen ted a second ultimatum! demanding an answer within six hour. Spain modified the note and presented the re sult at the last conference. PANIC AMONG CUBANS. By Telegraph to The Times. HAVANA, April 7. The panic among Cuba mi exceeds that of Aimericiins here They realize that in the jevent of 'hot. tilities they will be unable to leave and will lie nt the mercy of the voltn leers. They would' like to go to Un united States. The reHrt that the Amcriean fleet would tdinultuneonsly at tack OiiIni,' Porto Rico mid tho Philip pines added rage to the Spnuiiiirds. DISGUSTED BY THE FAKE. Memlier of Both Houses -Hear Denial of Riot Rumor. By Teh-graph to The Times. WASHINGTON. 1). C, April 7, J here was deep lisgust among mem bers of lioth Jkuics over the delay at triltucd' tu illrentcwdl JrViwj In IDiv vnnit tion learning Mint there were n riots and nil wn quiet, SPAIN'S LAST ANSWER. Notifies Woodford the Cabinet Adheres to Old Answer. By Telegraph to The Times. (MADRID, April 7. Minister Wood ford has presented a fresh note iff this government demanding a definite answer within six iours. The cabinet i decided to finally adhere to the tenor of Spain's previous note, and the Queen, approved their decision. HER KINGDOM FOR A MAX.: , By Telegraph to The Times. LONDON, April ti. The Queen has again appealed to Queen Victoria asking tlhat fhe exert her influence to avert war, adding that she "touehingly recalled that both, are widows and thus deprived of advisers." NO SECOND ULTIMATUM. By Telegraph to The Times. MADRID, April O.-It is still .-hoped that sine McKinley' message lias been postponed the original programme of autonomy will be carried out. It Is denied that a second' -ultimatum lias been presented by the United States. ALL NATIONS FOR TEACE. WASHINGTON, I). C, April ".Rep resentatives from England, trance, Jerinany, Austria, Russia and Italy call- d on the President and Secretary Slier man to-aay to plena tor peace, jih.- isit was short and it is imiMnssiblo to get further tacts. SPAIN MORE ENCITED. By Telegraph to The Times. MADRID, April 7. The postpone ment of President Mc.Kinley's message has increased excitement. There was a prolonged cabinet council last evenin mil nobody lielieves there will he loacofnl settlement. Sagasta denies issension in the cabinet. THE TEN AS ARRIVES. By Telegraph to The Times. NEWPORT NEWS, Va.. April 7 The battleship Texas arrived1 this morn ing a nd. bs now niiiniioreii among rn Hying squadron. , SPANISH ASSASSINATION. HAVANA, April 7. Tomus Brito. wcnliuw, -farmer at1 Matanzas, has 'ls-en assassinated by the .-Spanish police. II heltered a vvoiinded Cuban officer. U. S. NOT READY TO FIGHT. By Telegraph to The Times. MADRID. April 7. The Pope sent in iniwrtant -coinninnicatioii to Sagast;i ist nig'ht. which was w subject of a siK'cial 'meeting. The most striking fea ture of the .situation is the fact that owing to the policy of procrastination at. .Washington Spaniard believe the Americans are unprepared .and afraid to fight. The opinion causes. 'a defiant, al titude. Till') W EA T 1 1 E 11 Forecast for North Carolina: Fair to-night. nd Friday. Weather Conditions. The entire cen tral valley i occupied by an extensive high pressure area, with clear and cold weather. Heavy frosts occurred this morning over. Aorta ami roui:u. Caroli na, (icorgin, Alalrania and at Memphis. A storm has appeared- in the iiorlh- west wlih-h- is causing rising temperature west of the Mississippi, so the end of the preent cold ifnap is in sight. TIME EXTENDED. Tlie time for paying your sanitary licence expires March olst. There are five hundred who have failed to get their license, h)n account of failure to get air tighb barrels the cleaning of the lots has been delayed. Hence .Jltc time .ban boon extended to April i"th. All who fail to obtain their license by that time "will be proceeded ngainst as the law directs. THE MIJCADO NEXT WEEK. The. datcaVre April 11th and l'Jt.h. Monday and: Tuesday nights. It's u. big show over a hundred people in it and magnificently stages. It's mirthful and muiscal. Scats nt King's drug store to-morrow morning. ROX SHEET OPENS TO-MORROW. The box sheet for tlie Mikado will be opened -at King's drug Ht'ore tomorrow morning nt 0 o'clock. Go early and se cure your seats. . The best ones will go first. .10 cciits is the price. . BAKER-WILLIAMSON. The following invitation wax received here "to-day: , "Dr. and Mrs. Joseph II. Baker re quest the honor of your presence nt the marriage of their daughter, Ida Haywood, to Mr. Finley Lea William son, Wednesday evening, April 20, 181)8. nt I) o'clock, Calvnry Church, Tarhoro, N. C." Misi Baker has often visited in Rill elgh, nnd has u large circle of friends In this city. KI ARRESTED Editor of Progressive Farmer Held Ud. CHARGED WITH LIBEL EX-JUDGE W. R. ALLEN, OF GOLDS- BORO, MAKES CHARGES. The Action Brought is for Criminal Libel and Was Caused by Ramsey's Refer ence to Oyster Claims. Deputy-Sheriff It. C. Rivers this morn ing 'served a warrant on 'Mr. J. L. Ram- any, .. editor ol the l'rogresi-iive I'lirmcr, and arrested him in his office at. the Vgrieiiltural Department. The warrant (vas issued by a ayne comity justice of tin- Peace upon affidavit from cx- Jurtge W. '. It. Allen, charging .T. L. RaiiKey with criminal libel.'- Mr. lianiisey will leave Ualeigh this afternoon nt M:40 o'clock for Goldshoro On pi'i'sonal cognizance, and will there reixirt of the Justice ot tlie i eace ns ready for trial. "The libel charged was what, Eililor Ranisey had to say about kludge Allen in this week's Progressive 'Farmer. ' in an iiitii le on the ''Oyster Cases." .linlgc .'-Alien had a long card in the Progressive Farmer explaining his posi tion and Editor. Ramsey wrote an -editorial reviewing the article of .lodge Allen, and the last six lines are the cause of the suit for criminal libel. -The -'affidavit sworn is as- follows: W. R. Allen twins duly sworn says: '"hut the defendant. .1. 1a ' Kansas-, is the editor of the Progressive Farmer newspiiiH-r publislied in the city of Rai- ejgli, iii' said State, and having a large Mii-iilatiiin in said State, and in said coiiniy of Wayne. That, on the 3th day of April. ISPS. wi nid T. L. Ramsay "-wilfully and ma liciously published, or caused to 'be pub lished in said newspa)er and in said count v ot. Wayne the following false, de famatory and libellous words coiieerniii; this affidavit, in connection with wiia are known an llie 'Niyster cases' "Taking these facts as t'hey insist that there is fraud, and '' tn-w arc. we that th attorneys who are prosecuting the claims for half what they can get oui of.it,' w the .treasurer is .informed, are larticep criniinis, anil Judge -Allen's explanation does not explain him out of it. though from his letter if: appears that he himself may be ignorant of some of the facts in the ca'se." . Meaning by Judge Allen this affidavit and meaning by said publication to charge that there was a fraud and thai this affiant participated in such fraud. (Signed) W. R. AI.l.BX. Attached to the foregoing is the war rant which, signed by . J. Rroiidhurst. .(. P., reads as follows: State of Norfli Carolinii Waye County. Justice Court, before D. J. Rroadhurst. State vs. J. L. Ramsay, State of North Carolina. To any lawful oflic-r of Wayne Coun ty:. -' You are commanded forthwith to ar rest tho' defendant above named. J. L. liniiiiiiiv iniil, lir'niL' li i iii before me or K.inio other justice of the js'iiee of sab county to nnwwer the charge. of libel, a.' set forth in t he foregoing n ffidavit. ; Editor Rnnisey has an engagement at Elon College lo-niorrow night to.net! in the cniwcity of judge in an Inter-Society debate. He hones to be able to meet his engagement. lie took no attorney with him this afternoon nnd expects to be discharged by the Justice of the Peace. ilu case the Justice finds the matter seriouft enouidi to hind over to court Mr. Ramsey is prepared to give bond for his ppearanee at- Wayne county's next term of criminal court. , Seati for the Mikmb to-morrow morn ing at King's drug tdore . cents. Thomas J. Jerome, of Monroe, is in the city to-day. N. 'M. King, of Grensboro, is spnd ing the day in -Raleigh, Mr. James Amos and wife, of Ilender son, are in Raleigh to-day. . The iMikndo Monday and Tnewlny nightd will lie the greatest success of the year JMH-Ially and linaiicliilly. Mr, Ed, M, Land, ot the University is the gmt of Mr. Jones Ful'er nt the Yarlmroiigh. ; , Mr. George Stevens came down from Chnpel Hill to-day and i registeml nt tho YiirlKirongh. MARRIAGE TO-DAY. Miss Eleanor Catherine Shively United in Marriage to Mr. J. 8. Allen, Jr. This morning at 'half past ten o'clock Rev. W. C. Norman, D. D., united in marriage Miss Elennoir Catharine Shive ly to Mr. Jacob Stiller Allen, Jr., at Eden ton Street Met'hodist church. Before the arrival of the -wedding par ty Mr. Sam ParWh rendered several se lections on the' organ and -at the entrance of the bridal party struck up the mag nificent tones Of ihe wedding march from Taiinhanser. Down the rig'ht aisle came the ushers, Messrs. Irwin T. .Tones and' Junius Tur ner and down th: left Messrs. W. T. Harding and Oscar D. Green. After these' preceding- the maid of honor, Mrs. Sam Young, came the flower girls, little Misses Helen Grace Brown and Gussie I-andis. Toe groom aecoinpaiiied by his best man. Mr. Edwin (J. Nichols, entered from the vestry room as the bride, lean ing on the -arm of her brother-in-law, Mr. Sam Young, approached the altar from the right aisle. The beautiful and inwrossive cereinony of the Method! Episcopal church "was then read by Dr. W. C. Normnii. 'and as the happy cou ple were pronounced man and wife the soft 'organ tones mingled sweetly with the solemn word's of the minister. Mendelssohn's wedding march pealed forth ami 'the tbridal party went out, re- ceivinlg the congratulations and liest wishes of their many friends. Jlr. anil Mm. Allen left on the Sen- board morning: train lor t'lie north. Mil. FORD TAYLOR DEAD. Died Suddenly at His Home m Raleiga .' To-day. ' Mr. I'ord Taylor died at his home on Fayetteville street this morning at 8::0 o'clock. Yesterday he was taken ill and left, this' office at Barhee and Rarbee's for the lirst time in many months for sickness. Dr. Jas. McKoo was calletl. in but. he did not. consider Mr. Taylor's condition as critical. Last night. Mr. Taylor rest ed well but this inorning t an oarly liour he grew suddenly worse passing away peacefully at S:"0 o'clock. Mr. Taylor was 13 years of ago nnd leaves a. wife, one won and one daughter, Miss Margie Taylor, who is now in Wil son at. school. He leaves two brothers. Messrs. Richard and Hurt Taylor, and two sisters, Mrs. June Gill and Mrs. Owie Parish. For liftecn years he has been the chief book--keeper for llarhee and Bnrbco an was on of the most popular men on fli stK k exchange. Speaking of hi connection with that firm Mr. E. 11. Barbw this morning said ho hud always lieen a faithful friend and co-worker and was in every respect a gentleman of the highest qualities. The hour and place for the funeral will lie announced to-morrow morning. MAYO U'S COURT. I'lirec Offenders Before His Honor Tlii Morning. The Mayor ihas had a bright day for trials and liefore him this 'morning was one chicken thief and two offenders or -affray. . The. fiivt ease was that of Mr, II. S. -owiy charged with an-affray in Otey's barber shop. He was fined SSVSi for the few friendly - strokes which mashed Mr. Robert I'arham's face. AY. F. Hudson and Acie Mae.v .were barged with an affray. From vlio evi- leni-e it; developed that Massey first drew a pistol on Hudson and the latter followed suiti. Massey could- not be found by the. officers and Hudson was bound over to court on n, .'0 bond. lim Rrodie, the famous darky chicken thief, was up for the same old game and was hound over to court on .."o bond, in fault of which 'he wa wnt to jail. I.I ICUTENANT HENDERSON. Air. Riehurd Henderson, of Salisbury who h first lieutenant 'on board the battleship - India no, is now in eoiiinuind of the great, warship's lnagaziue-. having succeeded Lieutenant: lloisey, who re tired on 'account of bad headtli. Lieu tenant Henderson formerly fired one of the big guns, His taking Lieutenant lloiscy's place is in the line of promotion. His present duty is to superintend tin amount of powder supplied to the gun ners on ileeka. Salisbury AA'orld. Lieutenant Henderson was on duty a. military instructor of the Agricul tural and Mechanical college in Raleigl for several years and has many friends here. COMMENCEMENT MARSHALS, ihe societies of AYake Forest Colleg" have wel-ectedi marshals for commence ment an follows: For the Philomath sum Society, J. C. Dockory, AV. M. An- try, and F. Ed. Thoilins; Eustelian Socle ty. AV, C. Parker, Jr.. J. N. Bradley mid !. B. Justice, THE CHORUS CUVSS. The choru class of the Raleigh Musi cal Association 'will priietleie "Dnvld, the Shepherd Boy," to-night nt their hall, lie-jrinnhiK at 8 o'clock, A full attendance is desired. MEET THIS MONTH Southern Christian Con vention Program. GREAT PREPARATION THE WEEK'S PROGRAMME WHICH WILL BEGIN APRIL 29. Those Who Will Speak at the Convention-Raleigh to Entertain the South ern Christian Church. stricken countrymen, a nobler wrath nt Three weeks from to-morrow R-.iIcigh will entertain the Southern Christian convention, and uicniliers of that, denom ination from cities all over the South will 4'e here to represent their honv; hurdles. Extensive preparations areb eing made for their entertainment , and the Chris tian Church in Raleigh is to put on bright appearance during That conven tion.. The convention will meet on Friday, April 2!tth, and will he called to ordeY hy one of the Christian church's most: prominent divines in the South. Oh May I5d the convention will adjourn. For the benefit.. of our readers who are", interested, in the forthcoming con vention!, vfle print, the following pro gramme: 'FRIDAY, APRIL 29th. S p. m. 1. Addres ot welcome. 2. Response. .'!. Organization. 4. President's '.address. .". Miscellaneous business. (i. Adjournment. . SATURIXVY", APRIL .10th.: Devotional service. Roll call, reading 'minutes, etc. Report of Executive Committee. 'Report of -children's treasurer. Report of publishing agent. Report of treasurer. MiscellaniDus business. Adjournment. 1 'AFTERNOON, 8 O'CLOCK. Devotional service. 1. o. ti. 7. .s. - 1. 2. Miscellaneous 'business. -1; Education: (Report f cominittet and discussion of same. 4. - Adjournment. S O'CLOCK p. m. 1. lierotional service. 2. History of Elon College, Rev. J. O. Atkinson. .'!. 'Relation of School and Church. W. S. Long, D. D. 4. I'lnalicial N-e'ds. of Elon College ami Obligation of Wealth to Christian-Culture.-' AV. W. Staley. .". . Rejiort on -.Religious Exercises, ft. Adjournment. SUNDAY, MAY 1st. 11 a. in.: Sermon, AV. S. lung, D. D. .". p. in.: The Mission Field, J. P. Rarrett. D. D. S i, in.: Sermon. MONDAY, MAY 2d. !l:M0 a. .in.: 1. Devotional service. 2. Home missions: (It Report of couiiiiittee and discussion, (2) Report of Missionary Association 'Its History and Needs, Rev. N. G. Newman. (') l.at lVcaile of Missions in tho Chris tian Clnirch. (41 Our Obligation Hume. Field. -Rev. AY. T. llerndon. Miscellaneous hnsines .Adjournment'. AFTERNOON, P. O'CLOCK. Devotional service. Publications: (11 Report of com 1. mit of publishing house .and discus sion of same. The Proposed Pnblish'ii House. Prof. E. L. Moftit. (2! Rep'n on - Religious Literature ami . oieussion by nienilnn's of comniittee. Adjournment. 8 O'CLOCK p. ;n. 1. Devotional service. History of our Publishing Intew cs is. Prof. P. J. Jvernodle. Tlie Scope and Responsibility of the Religious Press, E. E. Holland. 4. Adjournment. TUESDAY, MAY ,'!d. !)::i a. in.: 1. Devotional twrvicc, : .Election of delegate to American Clirisliiin Convention. .'!. AddiS'ss on Young Pec pie's So eiely of Christian Endeavor. Rev. M. AA. .Butler. 4. dleport of committee on Orphan age ami discussion of same. .". Nomination of trnstee for Elon College. tl. Miscellaneous business. 7. Adjournment. TUESDAY, .'1 p. m. 1. Devotional serviue 2. Report on Foiiign Missions- and discussion, it. Miscellaneous busmen.' 4. Adjournment. TUESDAY, S p. m. H. lDcvotlonl nervlco. 2. The Duty of lha Church to tho World, Rev. 1. T. Klapp. 3. Japan and Our Missiorary AVork In It, Rev, J. W. IIolU
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