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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-08-23
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }
Treasury Department, Z
R leigh, Aug. 10, SO. }

N"S1S 0O6f 49, ~
Hon. e c. Duncan, Raleigh, ~ c.: #
DEAR SIR:-Replying to your request of this {. m, for a statement of the
receipts into the State Department, and the payments by that Department into
the Treasury Department, during the time Hon. g. N. Cooke wa Secretary
of State, have the honor to say, after having examined and compared the
books of both the State and Treasury Departments, find the following facts:
Mr.. Cooke was inaugurated on, or about, Sept Ash, 1895 The accounts
upon which he made returns into the Treasury are: Fees" Seal Tax, I'm
surance Tax" 'Sale of Laws and Journals" and "Sale of Supreme Court Re
ports" On these accounts he collected and paid into the State Treasury rs
follows:
Paid State Treasurer to day 1882 68
Leaving in hand .&18 261 O8
April %, 1896 Collected since February Observation-Disclosures. 1886 SO
Making total amount on hand n
Paid to State Treasurer to day 1917 %
Leaving in Secretary bonds ...... 81 $50 IS
July 81, 1896, Collected since April 29, 1896. Observation-Disclosures. 7755 70
Making total amount in hand. 800. $19 1856 Is
Paid Treasurer to day neutrality-suspicious. IA AW w
Leaving in hand .. 49,. ...... S. 1856 %
Nov. 80, 1896, Collected since July Observation-Disclosures. 7762 50
Paid into Treasury to day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 400 80
Leaving in hands of Secretary -. .............$ 2 $40 90
Feb. IL, 1897, Collected since Nov. 80, 1896 Observation-Disclosures. 962 q
,rohino o on, ~ 3 2 Eo %
Turned over to successor this day. ..........,..... 8 54 SO
I find also, that the Secretary of State collected on account Of "Redemp.
ton of Land Sold for Taxes" as follows: Nov. 9th, 1895, 1858 II; Aug 18th,
1896. S13 Oh; Sept 10Th, 1896, 1910 81, making a total of 1886 So received on
this account, none of which was turned into the Treasury until after the nau
guration Of Mr.. Cookies successor.
1 am prepared to certify that this statement is correct
Respectfully, j. ". DENMARK, Chief Clerk.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. }
Treasury Department.
RAleigh, Aug. II. '98 \

Hon. CYRUS Thompson. Secretary of State, Raleigh, N. c.:
DEAR s1R:-Answerng your request of yesterday, Ihave to say, that the
Ledger of this Department shows that the receipts into the Treasury from the
che Secretary of State, IN account of sales of Supreme Court Reports since and
Including the year 1881, have been by years, as follows:
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1 trust you will find the information desired, in the above figures, which
are the annual receipts On this account, al per the ledger. It'll strange that
your records do not reach back of September, 1895.
Respectfully. ]. w. DENMARK, Chief Clerk.
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RED CROSS RELIEF.
Miss BartOn COnfers With Commit
teemen at New York.

Miss HartOn COnfers With Commit
teemen at New York.
NEW YORK, May 3O.-Miss Clara
Barton has arrived here from Wash
ington for conference with the Amer
lean National Red Cross relief COM
nlttee, which is raising a fund to car
ry on Red Cross work during the pres
ent war. Miss Barton has b5en in Tam
pa with the relief ship State of Texas
but went to Washington for a talk
with Secretary Alger about the worl,
of the Red Cross with the army. She
came to assure the Red Cross workers
that there was no conflict with the war
department, and that when the time
comes for hospital work with the armv
the RED Cross would be warmly wei.
coined.
Miss Barton conferred also with Stem.
hen E. Barton, of the Cuban relief com
mittee, on that branch Of the Red Cross
work. The relief ship State Of Texas
iS~still held at Tampa, and Miss Barton
said that she had no intimation from
the government as to when the vessel
would be allowed to proceed to Cuba.
While at Key West Miss Barton ex
tended relief to the prisoners on the
captured Spanish ships there, and also
to the colony of Cuban refugees. She
left the local relief committee supplied
for the future care Of these refugees.
At Tampa Miss Barton found that the
refugees were in need of supplies, and
after conference with Mr.. Barton il
was decided that part of the cargo of
the State of Texas should be used for
TINS purpose until other supplies can
be forwarded
Miss Barton has returned to Wash
ington.
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NEARLY ALL IN.
Less Than 5000 of Volunteers First
Called Lacking.

Less Than 5000 of Volunteers First
Called Lacking.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin is now working out the details
of the second call for volunteers. The
apportionment of the $4,000 men among
the various states has not been fixed
definitely, but will be in day or two.
Communications from the governors
of the several states received by the
adjutant general indicate clearly that
they approve Of the plan to recruit
the regiments from their states up to
the maximum strength out of the sec
ond CALL AS heretofore indicated in
Associated Press dispatches, this neces-
sary recruiting will absorb about $4,000
men, leaving about $4,000 to be organ
lied into additional regiments. 1t is
the purpose of the war department
officials to recruit existing regiments
up to a maximum strength Of 1925 men.
Each regiment will consist Of twelve
companies of 106 men to company
At II o'clock the total number of
volunteers mustered into the United
States service was 122, ,120. The fag ends
of the mastering in in Iowa, Kentucky
and Alabama yet have to be caught
up, but it is not expected that this will
require more than two days.
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mated that there are about 10000 reg
ulars and $4,000 volunteers at Tampa.
These include seventeen regiments of
regular infantry and fourteen regi-
ments of volunteer infantry, twelve
battalions Of artillery, and five regi-
menfs Of regular cavalry.
The volunteer force; regular and vol
unteer, is about $4,000; the cavalry
about 1000; the artillery about 1000.
How many Of these have been or will
be dispatched to any given point or to
several points Is not disclosed, as that
is part Of the secret campaign plans
Of the government. Back of this force
are other available regiments at Mo-
bile, New Orleans, and other points
easily accessible to Tampa. Still fur
ther back Is the large volunteer camp
at Chickamauga, comprising about 40,-
600 infantry volunteers, 1000 cavalry
volunteers, and three regiments of ar
tillery volunteers.
1t is understood to be the plan-al-
though as to this there is no precise Of
fetal statement-to have the troops at
Chickamauga take the place of those
at Florida ports as fast as the latter
leave for active service, thus keeping
a large force always ready for en-
barkation from Florida.
RESERVE FORCE AT HAND.
Aside from the troops already speci-
fed, there are the $4,000 men at Camp
Alger, near Washington, and lesser
bodies of troops on Long Island and in
various states. The $4,000 volunteers,
under the recently issued second call,
will constitute still another reserve,
which, however, is yet to be organized
and equipped.
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MAY HAVE GOOD NEWS
AMERICAN WARSHIP SIGNALS
THE CAPE HAYTIEN STATION
THOUGHT TO BEAR DISPATCHES
FROM COMMODORE scHLEY
PosSIBILITY OF NAVAL, ENc.cE
MENT is SUGGESTED

r"i Cervera Went to Santiago
to Avoid Meeting the Amer,o
Squadron Under Admiral s
was at Curacao When He
Heard of the Bombardm.n.
San Juan, and Hastily Departed
Leaving Supplies Behind-An
luminous Silence In Naval Oman
ters.
CAPE HAYT1EN, Hayti, May 3o.-
An American warship has lust sig
halled the watch station on the moun-
tain near the entrance of the barbor
IL Is expected that she has dispatches
from Commodore schley. There could
scarcely be any other motive for nut-
ting at this port and it is surrnised
that the American vessel brings impor-
tant information to be cabled To tbe
government at Washington.
The appearance of the warsbin caus-
ed considerable excitement, as 1t was
Immediately surmised that sometbino
important had occurred = perhaps a
pattle, Tor opinion here Is that Admit
raj Cervera will attempt to escape from
santiago bay, If he has the fafntest
hopes Of running the blockade of Com
modore Schley's fleet. The Spanish
vessels are speedy, and, once In the
open, might use their legs" to advan-
tage.
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AFRAID OF SAMPSON.
Why Admiral Cervera Did Mott Go to
San Juan.

KEY WEST, May SO.-Everybodv
KNOWS tnat Spain's flying squadron,
four splendid cruisers and two torpedo
BOAT destroyers, Is imprisoned in San
Claso harbor. This fact has been known
mere forty-eight hours, and the specula-
tion now is over the probability OF dis
posing OF the Observation-Disclosures they
VIII be blockaded or the forts reduced
and the vessels compelled to fight. In
the latter case there can be but one
result, for Commodore Schley has some
Of the finest ships in the world, to saw
nothing of cruisers and various small
Ter vessels, and could in a fewslays be
reinforced by other powerful warships,
1t would be foolhardiness on the part
of Cervera to offer battle.
Az interesting story remains to be
told of the reason which led Cervera to
Santiago, and of the way in which he
was hemmed in. 1t is now known that
when the Spanish admiral sailed for the
West Indies he expected to enter San
Juan de Porto Rico for coal and sup
plies. On touching at Curacao for news
his plans were upset by dispatches tell
ing him that Rear Admiral Sampson
had bombarded the San Juan fortifica-
t1ons and was still in the neighbor-
hood of Porto Rico. Thereupon Ger
vera sailed for the south coast of Cuba.
Why he entered Santiago harbor in
stead of the harbor of Cienfuegos is
rot known, but the American comman-
ders were inclined to think the Span
ia-ds would go to the latter port.
It is certain that Cervera could not
have eScaped from SANTIAGO without
being discovered, for the American
scouts had been prowling about the
port for ten days, and other scouts had
not been far away. Practically San
tiago has been blockaded for that
length Of time. Cerveras coal ship,
which followed him from Curancao to
Santiago, was captured last Wednes-
day and at the very moment when the
queen regent was cabling her congratu-
lations, the coils were frightened about
him.
The belief here is that all other move
ments in the West Indies will be held in
allegiance until the Spanish squadron Is
disposed Of. In case Santiago is at
tackled the news of battle will be sent
from Mole ST. Nicolas and Kingston,
and the prizes and wounded will be
sent to Key West.
The movements of vessels here today
were unimportant.
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PLAN OF CAMPAIGN,
1t Was Agreed Upon at a Council of
War.

War.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-A war con-
ference was held at the White house at
O'Clock this afternoon, between the
president and his two war secretaries
Alger and Long and Maj. Gen. Miles.
in command of the army. Vice Presi-
dent Hobart, who accompanied the
president to Arlington and returned
with him to lunch, was present a part
of the time, and Secretary Day. who
had just returned to Washington. also
dropped in during the conference.
After the entire situation naval and
military, had been gone over. Secretary
Long retired and Secretary Alger and
Gen. Miles remained to discuss more
IN detail the military operations now
about to be put into execution as a re-
suit of the definite official information
that the Spanish squadron is securely
held within Santiago harbor. Natural
ly those who participated in the confer
ence observed strict reticence regarding
1t. 1t was stated, however, in an au-
thoritative quarter, that the discussion
had covered the entire range of naval
and military operations with particular
view to the active movements about
to begin.
Gen. Miles brought with him a mem
orandum showing the exact disposition
of the military forces now concentrated
at various points throughout the coun-
try with the number of men at Tampa
and other Southern points ready for
embarkation.
He also made known that at O'Clock
t-s morning, Immediately following
tine receipt Of definite information as
to the presence of the Spanish fleet at
Santiago, he had gone to the war de-
partment and had issued telegraphic
orders putting the troops in motion, and
thus starting the forward movement
OF the military arm of the service. Fur
ther than this those attending the con-
ference would not discuss there plans.
TO DEPEND ON REGULARS.
1t was said at the war department
that chief reliance would be placed at
the outset ON the United States regu-
lars, most of whom are centered in
Florida, and in such volunteer regi-
ments as were thoroughly equipped
and reasonably well seasoned for serv-
ice. Although the officials will not
state how many troops are available
for active service, it is roughly esti-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-31
SPAIN'S WOES AT HOME
WIDESPREAD DISTRESS THROUGH.
OUT THE INTERIOR

Starvation Threatens the Working
Classes, and Riottng, Due to Scar.
city of Food, Has Occurred
Spanish Newspapers Denounce
the War Policy of the Govern
ment.
LONDON, May 31.-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph
says:
widespread distress is reported in
various parts of the interior, more es-
pecially in the province of Cataloni,
where food prices have risen consider
ably, while number of working peo-
pie have been thrown out or employ-
ment. This week several factories at
Mauresa, northwest Of Barcelona. will
have to be closed, as a result of which
hundreds Of families will be plunged
into misery. The local government is
endeavoring to alleviate want by Open
ing soup kitchens. According to a
dispatch from Murcia, capital of the
province Of that name, rots occurred
yesterday Sunday in the city of Mula,
owing to the scarcity of food. Details
Of the outbreaks have not yet been re-
ceived, but it is known that the local
authorities have arranged to have
cheap bread baked for the poor.
WAR METHODS DENOUNCED.
1.-The views Of considerable number
Of Spaniards respecting the conduct Of
the war are expressed today by Ell
Nacional as follows:
without plan, without purpose
without earnestness, we are frittering
away the one advantage which the
enemy's lack Of military education
gave us. We neither boldly take the
offensive nor confine ourselves strictly
to defense. Admiral Cervera displays
system Of strategy which warrants
the belief that we are making ready
fol: protracted war, so as to tire out
the enemy; but Capt Aunon, minister
of marine. with his usual breeziness
declares that he cannot prolong the
conflict"
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SPANISH HYPOCRISY.

Tell Each Other How Good They
Have Been.
MADRID, May 30.-In the chamber CT dep
uties today Senior Puigcerver, minister Of
finance. presented a bill to prohibit the ex-
portation of silver money.
In the senate Senor Sanchez Toca wanted
to discuss the red book Duke Almodover de
Rio. the foreign minister, replied that it
would be inopportune to discuss the foreign
policy while the country was at war, al
though, he added, the documents make a
good case for Spain before the world, as
they prove that Spain did everything possible
to avoid war without an Interior motive
whereas the American diplomats pretended
they wanted peace until the last while war
seems to have been foregone conclusion"
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TODAY's BULLETIN.
Page.

Page.
1-Invasion of Cuba Begun.
News From Schley.
Troops Moving to the Front.
Spain Has Woes at Home.
minnesota Men in Camp.
Memorial Day at Chattanooga,
Thirteenth on Parade.
Mckinley at Arlington.
S-Red Cross Entertainment.
Needs of the Red Cross,
Local Century Run.
Barry Fight q Draw,
Editorial.
An Agreement With Canada.
st. Paul Social News.
5-Sporting News.
Saints Lose Two Games.
Duluth Road Race.
6-Memorial Day in St. Paul.
Graves of Veterans Decorated.
An Imposing Parade.
Exercises at the Auditorium,
Minneapolis Matters.
News of the Northwest,
SChurch Corner Stone Laid.
Trouble for a Divine Healer.
Doctors Discuss Cremation.
State Foresters in Session,
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REPAIRS FOR COLUMBIA.

Drydocked at New York and DAM
aged Plates Replaced.
NEW YORK, May 3O.-The cruiser
Columbia was placed in dry dock this
afternoon, and a number Of mechanics
and laborers put at work ripping out
the damaged plates.
The collier Leonides left the yards
today, and the collier Pompey, in COM
mand of Capt. Nerley, steamed out
few hours later. The destination of
neither vessel was made known, but it
is understood that they are bound for
Southern waters.
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War News in Brief.

Troops have embarked for invasion of
Cuba.
Orders issued to land forces for a gen
eral move to the front.
Gen. Miles and staff leave Washington
for Tampa, where headquarters of the
army will be established.
Important council of war at the White
house.
Rumors of naval battle off Santiago.
Rioting resumed in the interior of
Spain and the government again in dis
favor for failure to do anything decisive.
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PLAYED A NEAT TRICK.

Schley Gets Sight of Spaniards by
Clever Maneuvering.
MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, Hayti, May
30.-The following dispatch has been
received here from the correspondent
Of the Associated Press with the Amer
lean fleet off Santiago de Cuba.
by the most clever maneuvering,
Commodore Schley got a sight Of the
Chistobal Colon, the Maria Teresa and
two torpedo boats. He believes the en-
tire fleet Is there.
"The American ships are the Brook
lyn, Texas, Massachusetts, Iowa, Mar
blehead and Vixen, an auxiliary tor
pedO ulnhoat''
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THEY DON'T LIKE IT.

Spanish Newspapers Prefer Charges
Against England.
MADRID, May 30.-The newspapers
here are much concerned over the fact
that the United States auxiliary cruiser
Harvard was allowed to ship from 500
to $50. tons Of coal at Kingston, ia
maica.
They declare Great Britain has vio-
lated her neutrality thereby.
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DEWEY LOSING MEN.
Disease Is Said to BE Rife in Amer
lean Squadron.

LONDON, May 31.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated
May 26, from Hong Kong, says:
The American warships are still in
the bay, except a couple of smaller
ones. which are being used on patrol
duty outside.
Rear Admiral Dewey is losing men
from disease almost daily Smallpox
and dysentery are said to be rife in the
American squadron.
"Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief,
reached Cavite from the interior, and
soon after his arrival, went on board
one Of the warshps. He is working
hard to win over the rebels to the side
OF the Americans, with view to active
cooperation when Deweys re-enforce-
ments arrive"
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THANKS TO CLARKE.

Captain of Oregon Commended by
Secretary Long.
NEW YORK. May SO-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has officially COM
mended Capt. c. e. Clarke and the Of
flcers and men under his command for
their excellent work in bringing the
battleship Oregon safely to Key West.
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the Great Military Movement-
Date for the General Embarka-
Agreed Upon by the officials.
CdICl<AMAUGA, Ca, May 3O.-The
greatest excitement prevailed in Camp
Thomas today over runlor that a
general order had been issued to all
troops in camp here to proceed at once
to Tampa. Every man seemed to be
glad and there was a general hustling
about in the various camps, each mau
acting as though he expected to be or
dered to pack his traps in an instant
to be ready to move to the front
The runlor when traced to it's source,
proved to be only partly true, only
eight regiments being affected by an
order from the war department as fol-
lows: First Ohio, One Hundred and
Fifty-seventh Indiana, Third PennsyI-
vania and First Illinois to be command
ed by Brig. Gen. Simon Snyder; Second
@NN" O4 n, SlAly -IlllllH NEW 1OTk,
Maryland and First District of Colum-
bia, under command of Brig. Gen.
Lewis H. Carpenter.
These regiments are ordered to pro-
ceed at once to Tampa and the work
of preparation began tonight 1t is un-
derstood that four of the regiments will
leave tomorrow and the other four
"Wednesday.
This order Is regarded by the officers
and men as an indication that a speedy
forward movement is to be made on
Cuba and Porto Rico, and as a conse-
Quence there was as great rejoicing
among the volunteer soldier boys as
there was among the regulars whel,
they went to Tampa under the impress
sion that they were going at once to
Cuba.
With those regiments that arrived to-
day the troops at the park number
$4,000. The regiments ordered away
number 5000.
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VIII Embark on a Transport at Mo-
bile Today.

MOBILE, Ala, May 30. Two trc ops
of the second cavalry will leave tomor-
row upon a transport vessel for a des-
tination which is tonight unknown.
A weeks rations has been issued to
the entire second cavalry, and the idea
prevails here that the regiment will
move at once. Tampa is believed TO
be the destination.
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RESTORMEL TAKEN.

British Blockade Runner Picked Up
by the Fleet.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 30.-The
British steamer Restormel was brought
in here this morning under her own
steam by a prize crew. She was cap
tIred while trying to put into Santiago
de Cuba with cargo Of coal.
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POPE WANTS PEACE.

RumOr That He Has Sent Peace Pro.
pOsal to Mckinley.
LONDON, May 31.-A London news
agency asserts that the pope has for
warded peace proposals to President
Mckinley.
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REPORT DENIED.

Said No Battle Occurred Off Santi-
ago.
CAPE HAYTIEN, May S0.-The re-
port that battle had taken place off
Santiago is denied by way of Paris.
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MUSTERED INTO SERVICE.

Third Hawkeye Regiment Ready for
DES MONIES, TO-, May 30-The
Fifty-second Iowa volunteers was
mustered into the service today and 1t
is exCected. will leave for Chicka-
mauga Thursday.
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ENGLAND PROTESTS
With Respect to Spain's FOrtifica-
tiOns Opposite Gibraltar,

LONDON, May 31.-The British gov
ernment, according to the statement of
a London news agency, has sent
friendly protest to Spain with respect
to the latter's strengthening of the for
tifications opposite Gibraltar.
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EXPECTS NO AID.
Sagasta Says Spain VIII Fight 1t
Out Alone.

LONDON, May 31.-The Madrid COR
respondent Of the Times says:
1T is reported that Senior Sagasta,
the premier, during Sundays cabinet
council, reasserted that Spain does not
expect the support Of the diplomats, or
otherwise. Of any foreign power, and
that there is no question whatever of
undertaking negotiations for this pur-
pose, through Senor Leon Castillo,
Spanish ambassador at Paris"