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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
WILL BUILD A MONUMENT.
To the Late Calvin Graves, Founder
of N. G. Road.

Mr.. Fl. w. Fries returned Thursday
from the railroad meeting at Green's
boro. Only routine work was done in
the stockholders meeting and after ad-
journment the board of directors met
and elected DR.. r. M. Norment, presi-
dent; w. J. Sutton, treasurer, and H.
B. Worth, secretary. The president
made a splendid report which was
unanimously accepted by the stock
holders, showing the company to be
in excellent financial condition.
DR.. w. G. Benbow called the atten-
ton of the board to resolution of
the stockholders passed in 1899 author
1zlng monument to be erected to the
memory of the late Calvin Graves, the
founder of the North Carolina rail
road, and the board requested DR..
Benbow to prepare plans and specifi-
cations to be submitted to the board
at future meeting, it being practi-
cally agreed by the board that they
will appropriate the money to erect
the monument on the spot where the
ground was first broken in building
the railroad, which is near the present
Southern depot.
Gen. r. f. Hoke, Judge A. c..
Avery and j. A. Smith were appoint
ed committee to look after the char
acter of the securities deposited by the
Southern railway as collateral on the
SO year lease. The utmost harmony
prevailed throughout.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
FRIDAY MORNINGS FIRE.
MIR. Hudson's Stock Ruined by Fire
and Water.

Salem was visited by the fire fiend
early Friday morning. Both the Salem
and Winston alarms were turned in
and the fire departments of both towns,
including Winston's colored hook and
ladder company, responded.
The fire was in Mr.. w. d. Hudson s
grocery store, on Main street, oppo-
site the postoffice. The stock of goods
was practically destroyed by fire and
water.
The Winston Company was the first
on the scene. 1t made good time and
put in effective work, extinguishing
the fire before the second alarm was
turned in.
Mr.. Hudson carried 5000 insurance
on his stock and $500 on the building.
He has policy for $400 on building
and for 800 on stock, issued by Jen-
kins & Eller. Another policy for
$500 on building was carried with
Crist & Macarthur.
The loss on stock is considerably in
excess of the insurance. The building
is badly damaged.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21

THE YELLOW FEVER.
HAS BROKEN OUT AMONG OUR
TROOPS In CUBA.
Every Precaution Being Taken to
Prevent its Spread-Immune Doc
tors and Nurses Ordered to
the Vicinity of Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Dispatches
conveying information that yellow fe-
yer has broken out among the troops
in the vicinity of Santiago were re-
ceived at the War Department today.
Mckinley, Alger, Corbin and Stern
berg are in conference and every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent the
spread of the disease. Hospitals and
special quarantine will be established
Immediately and immune doctors and
nurses ordered to Santiago. Strict
measures will be adopted to prevent
refugees against coming in contact
with the troops. Information as to
the extent of the fever was refused by
the War Department. AS near as can
be learned the disease broke out in the
vicinity of Sibony, which was ordered
burned by General Miles.
SIBONY BURNED.
Sibony lies in ashes tonight. 1t was
burned by order of the health authori-
ties for the purpose of Kidding the
hospital camp of unhealthful and dirty
buildings and driving away scores of
Cuban followers, whose presence was
a serious inconvenience to the sur
geons. In almost every building
fired the occupants were mostly
Cubans, who are flying to the caves in
the overhanging hills.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
THE LINNEY CONVENTION.
Principal Backers and Heelers-Of-
fered 5000 for His Influence.

Principal Backers and Heelers-Of-
fered 5000 for His Influence.
Here are some notes and comments
made by the North Wilkesboro Hus-
tier on the Republican Congressional
Convention at Wilkesboro:
s'Just for the benefit of our friends
who were not present at the Congress
sional Convention Tuesday we will
give cast of his principal hackers
and heelers-those who are now eat
ing pie: Postmaster Ormsby, of Sa-
lem: Postmaster Ly ybrook, of Winston,
Lieut.. Gov. Reynolds; Revenue Officer
Sam Sides, of Salem, Deputy Collec-
tor Sid Shore, of Yadkin; Deputy
Sheriffs Masten and Davis, of For
syth: Deputy Collector Wiley Shook,
present Monday and Tuesday and put
in good work for their man.
eyes, one anti-Linney delegate was
appro oached Tuesday morning by an
anti-Linney man and offered 5000 for
his influence. And what did this old
gentleman do? He became so indig-
nant as to threaten the life of the bid
der if he did not leave his room.
ga noticeable feature of the Con-
vention was the Forsyth county Regu-
lators under the quiet yet stern lead
ership of insurgent Stewart, and
whose presence meant as much per-
haps as any other element in direct
opposition to Linney and heelers.
Stewart is known to be fighter who
| never lays down his arms until the
fray is over, and we may expect some
real warm numbers from the Regula
tors. -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
SURRENDER A SURPRISE.
Our Fleet Looked Forward to Blood
lest Engagement of the War.

Our Fleet Looked Forward to Blood
lest Engagement of the War.
By Cable to The Sentinel.
WITH THE FLEET OFF AGUADORES,
July 15.-The news that Santiago had
surrendered reached here at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The end came
swiftly and unexpectedly. The San
tiago campaign, with it's record of
splendid daring and slaughter, was be-
lieved by many officers of high rank
to be just commenced. The refusal of
the Spanish to surrender was SO en-
phatic and so recent that all had for
saken the idea of peaceful end OF the
struggle and all preparations had been
made for final struggle at noon yes
terday at the city's Notifications,
which We're strong and the occupants
brave, as all knew Sampson and his
officers looked forward to the blood
iestengagementof the campaign. When
the news came OF the surrender Samp-
son and his officers could scarcely
credit it.
AS the hour approached for the at
tack the steamer Mist steamed close to
shore, awaiting the signal from Miles
to attack. As 2 O'Clock passed a
fever of excitement was manifest
| among the fleet. A few minutes after
2, the Mist, under a tull head of steam,
| dashed toward the flagship, display
ing thesignals as previously arranged
| The Oregon was first in line and made
the signal, "The enemy has surren-
dered!" Cheer upon cheer burst from
the officers on deck, and it was picked
up and re-echoed time and time
| again by the other vessels of the fleet.
The surrender of TOral came in the
| nick of time, as Sampson was in posi-
tion to drop shells every two minutes
in the heart of the city and it would
I have been deluged before night.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
WAS A GREAT RELIEF.
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
OF SURRENDER.
The Matter Is Now Definitely Settled
Upon Our Terms-Toral's Diff
Guilty In Surrendering Troops
That Were Not In the City.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The final
official announcement of the surrender
of Santiago was received with the ut
most relief by the officials. The unu-
sual delay is partly accounted for by
the difficulty had by Toral in surren-
dering that part of his command not
in the city of Santiago. II is believed
the delay in negotiations completes
the surrender of outlying garrisons,
some of which questioned ToraPs
right to surrender them without in
structions from Madrid, but the sur
render is now definitely settled on
our terms and much relief is felt from
the President down.
UNIQUE IN HISTORY.
SIBoNY, July Is, via Playa del Este,
July 16.-The news of the first agree
ment of surrender was received with
great JOY by the American troops.
The news first came after Shafter met
Toral. An orderly with them waved
his hat in the direction of the Ninth
infantry, signaling that surrender had
.Seen agreed upon. The ninth was
holding religious services at the time,
singing Nearer My God to Thee. u
The men stopped singing instantly
and broke into lusty cheers. General
Wheeler rode up, saying: "No more
flghting!" He was greeted with an
ovation. Cheers were renewed and
passed along the line from one regi-
ment to another.
This morning Friday there was a
reaction when it was learned that ii
was but piece of Spanish treachery
to gain time. This, and similar re-
ports spread rapidly. Many murmurs
and threats were heard among the
troops.
An agreement was finally reached
and signed, and Blanco signified his
approval but added the approval of
Madrid was necessary. The matter
was then postponed until an answer
from Madrid could be received. The
approval of Madrid is expected today
Friday.
By the terms of the surrender twen-
ty-five thousand Spaniards will lay
down their arms and submit to be
taken home. The event is unheard of
in history.
While satisfied the surrender is gen.
uine, Shafter takes no chance. He
has directed Garcia to be on the look
out.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
WHY THEY WE'RE CONTINUED.
The Asheville Bank Cases-Will Take
Six Weeks.
side arms.

The suit against the officials of the
late First National Bank of Asheville
have been continued until the Novem-
Der term of the United States court at
Asheville.
District Attorney Holton said it
would require from four to six weeks
to try these cases; that owing to the
retirement of Judge Dick from the
bench, and the failure to appoint his
successor, the business of the court had
become very much congested, that
Col. w. III. L. Burgwyn, one of the
leading witnesses for the government,
is now in the army; and therefore the
government would ask for a continu-
ance of the cases until the next term
of the court, which is the first Monday
in November. Attorney Holton asked
that the bonds of the defend ants,
which had originally been fixed at
$4,000 each by Judge Purnell at
Greensboro, and subsequently reduced
by Judge Dick to $15, 900 each, be re-
stored TO $50, 600 each.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
ANOTHER RASCAL,
How He Got a Box of Chickens From
Farmers Buggy.


Mr.. Sam Alspaugh, who lives n few
miles west of Winston, came to town
in buggy Friday morning with box
of chickens. He stopped on the old
school house lot on Fourth street.
His little grandson was with him and
the little fellow was left in charge of
the buggy and fowls while Mr.. AL
spaugh went to find a buyer.
A short time after the farmer left a
negro walked up and asked the boy if
that was his grand-father's buggy.
Receiving an affirmative answer the
negro stated that he had bought those
chickens and had come after them.
Believing that he was telling the
truth the boy allowed the negro
to carry the fowls away.
Mr.. Alspaugh was naturally greatly
surprised when he returned and heard
the grandson's story. The only de-
scription the boy was able to give of
the negro was that he wore a broad
brimmed hat. The officers have been
notified of the theft and it is hoped
they will be able to run up with the
rascal.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
DEWEY AND GERMAN.
AN INVESTIGATION THAT IN
VESTIGATED.
The Raleigh Opened Fire on Forts
and the German Ship Slipped Ca
Bile and Steamed Out-The
Spaniards Surrendered.

MANILA, via Hong Kong, July 10
The insurgents, on July 9th, reported
that the German gunboat Irene, in
Subig Bay, refused to permit them to
attack the Spanish at Grand Island.
Dewey promptly dispatched the cruis-
ers Raleigh and Concord to investi-
gate.
On entering the Bay the Raleigh
opened fire on the forts, whereupon
the German ship slipped cable and
steamed out by the other channel. In
response to the fire of the Americans
the Spaniards surrendered every thing,
including five hundred prisoners.
The Captain of the Irene expla aimed
his action and said he interfered in the
cause of humanity. He offered to turn
over a number of refugees aboard, but
Dewey refused to accept.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
IN A CUBAN GRAVE.
The Remains of Lieut.. Shipp Buried
by His Comrades.

by HIS Comrades.
The first direct news that has come
from the Santiago battlefield to the
family of the lamented Lieutenant
William e. Shipp came to Raleigh
Monday night, July IL.
1t was letter directed to Mrs. Shipp
and was written by Adjutant Barnum,
who was wounded in the fierce engage
ment at Santiago and who had just
landed at Tampa, Fla, having been
transported on hospital boat along
with several hundred other wounded
soldiers.
Adjutant Barnum's was letter of
the deepest sympathy to the bereaved
young widow. From the letter it is
clear that the writer was under the i'm
preston that the family of the brave
young officer was already in posses
sion of definite information with re-
ference to the death of Lieutenant
Shipp, and the writer merely gave a
few details connected with the tragic
event.
1.-THE courage, bravery and general
bearing of the Lieutenant throughout
that long day of storm and shell had
been commented on by his superior of
ficers," writes Adjutant Barnum, and
he adds that at the time when he was
killed he was passing across the blood
stained battlefield with orders from
the General in command.
In a few minute later Adjutant Bar
mum himself wounded, but able to
| walk, came across the remains of his
| comrade with wounds the nature OF
| which led him to believe that the gal
liant young Lieutenant was instantly
| killed. Near him was lying the body
of his bosom friend and companion,
Lieutenant Smith, also dead.
Adjutant Barnum then adds that he
| took the remains of Lieutenant ShipI
and buried them, and carefully marked
the grave. Mrs. Shipp is still in Lin.
! colnton, and her father, Mr.. Busbee.
I is at Asheville, but when the letter ar.
rived the bereaved family, judging
from the postmark, that it conveyed
intelligence of the Santiago battle
opened it and found the contents AZ
/ stated,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
The Only Preventive.

Col. Olds quotes DR.. Richard Lewis,
secretary of the State Board of Health,
as saying, in reference to smallpox:
ga telephone message to me from Dur
ham causes me to feel sure that it is a
case of smallpox there. There is
smallpox In Iredell, Catawba, Rowan,
Durham and Rockingham counties.
The disease is among the negroes al
most entirely at present, but has at
tackled few white families the latter
being of the best class of people. The
chief trouble is that the disease is
among the negroes, as the majority OF
that race wander around at night. It
is hard to keep negro out of a town
at night. A picket line of soldiers
could hardly stop one, SO inland quar-
antine does but little good. Vaccina-
ton is the only preventive. People in
this State are singularly reckless in
failing to be vaccfnated. There is in
North Carolina vast amount of fuel
for smallpox
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
Surprises In Commerce.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The rec.
ord of the most remarkable year in
the history of American commerce
was completed today at the Bureau OF
Statistics so far as relates to the ag-
gregates of imports and exports. The
exports for the fiscal year ending june
30 in merchandise alone were 81, 231,-
31l 1858. This total surpasses by more
than $3.50, ,OO0, 900 the exports of last
year and by more than 500, O00, 900 the
exports of 1892, which were the banner
years rp to 1898.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
Will Net Have "a waik-over.

The Greensboro Record thinks
Thomas Settle will not have a walk
over in the Congressional nomination.
Some weeks ago it was the general
impression that he would have things
his own way, but this is now denied.
Judge Adams does not want to run,
but his friends want him to become a
candidate and they are whooping
things for him. 1t is claimed from
several sources that. as things now
stand Settle cannot get enough votes
to nominate him, but that with little
more work Adams can go in on the
first ballot. If Tom. gets slipped up
on for the nomination it will be simply
terrible. Defeated one year at the
polls and turned down at the next
election in convention will be rough
on him. Still, he is pretty hard to
handle and before the time rolls
around he may be able to walk away
with the opposition.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
DECREE FROM THRONE
SUSPENDS THE RIGHTS OF
INDIVIDUALS.
The Action Is Accepted as Being Con-
vincing Proof that Spain is Now
Ready to Sue for Peace-What
Sagasta Says of Situation.

MADRID, July 15.-The Official G a
zette today publishes royal decree,
suspending throughout Spain the
rights of individuals as guaranteed by
the constitution. The decree adds lat
the government will render an account
to parliament off the use It may make
of this measure. The publication of
the decree is generally accepted as be-
ing convincing proof that Spain is
now ready to sue for peace and also
that negotiations to that effect are act
ually in progress. The government
wishes to have full power to suppress
evidence of discomfort or rebellion.
The Carlists are furious and are sure
to attempt trouble.
One official expressed the conviction
that official overtures for peace will
be drawn before Sunday. Every fac
ton has offered its service to Spain.
Sagasta says Spain wants peace, but
it must be an honorable peace, as
Spain deserves. That the army is
anxious to resist to the last, but the
government cannot consent to useless
sacrifice. Had we our fleet, says Sa-
gasta, the situation would have been
different.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
THE NEW ROAD
Will be Ready for Trains by August
15th-Thes Schedule Has Not
Yet Been Arranged.

Mr.. G. w. Hinshaw went to North
Wilkesboro July II. Before leaving
he received a telegram notifying him
that the North Carolina Midland or
Mocksville-M -Mooresville road would
be completed and ready for trains by
August 18th.
The work trains are now running
over nearly all of the new line. The
schedule for the new road has not yet
been arranged. It~has been the un-
derstanding since the work was com
menced on the road that when com
pleted the Southern would rnn some
OF its through freight trains over this
line. Some railroad men say this
cannot be done until some work is
done on the track between Winston
and Mocksville.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES
Sent the Army by the President and
Secretary of War.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-On receipt
of Skaters official notice of the sur
render of Santiago, the President sent
a message of thanks to the army. He
congratulates all on the great and
wonderful triumph of arms over a
grim foe and tropical obstacles. Sec
retary Alger also sent congratulatory
meSsaUeS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
The Shooting at Sandy Ridge.

The Madison Observer has been fur
nished with the particulars of the Sc
rious shooting which occurred near
Sandy Ridge, Stokes county, last week
Sunday. John Hundley, white, and Bob
Zigler, colored, got into a row over
an old grudge, when Hundley shot
and killed Zigler. The former went
home and the negroes followed him
and surrounded the house to keep him
until they could get an officer there to
arrest him. Hundley came out of the
house with his gun and SHOT three
more and made his escape. The last
three negroes that were shot were very
slightly wounded,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
contest Over C.F. &Y.

ity holders of the properties of the
C. f. 81 Y. v. railroad, are still con-
troverting as to whether the road
shall be sold as a whole or in sepa-
rate sections. The Seaboard has
made a lease of the road upon the
condition that it shall be all kept to-
gether. AS soon as the question is
settled the road will be operated by
the Seaboard, if it is not dismem-
bered. If, on the other hand, it is
sold in sections, then the Southern
may buy some of the sections.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
INTERsTATE's NEW MANAGER.
Mr.. c e. Egan Succeeds Mr. Edgar
Il. Miller.

Mr.. G. E. Egan, of Connecticut,
succeeds Mr.. Edgar L. Miller as gen.
eral manager for the Interstate Tele-
phone Company. He is said to be a
fine. electrician and invented the
His. headquarters will be in Durham.
THE SENTINEL was advised last week
that the plant here will be given a
general ssoverhauling'' by putting in
new phones and that the long distance
line from Winston to Raleigh and
thence to Wilmington is certainty.
Mr.. Miller, the former manager, is
at his home in Fredericksburg, Md.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
SPANISH TO COOPERATE
IN REMOVING THE MINES!
The Guns and Defences OF the City to be
Turned Over in Good Condition-Span-
ish Troops to be Conveyed to Spain,
With Portable ChurchProperty.

Washington July 16-The summary of the terms of sur
render finally agreed upon follows: Twenty thousand
refugees go back to Santiago The American infantry
patrol the roads about the CITY, Our hospital corps to give
attention to the sick and wounded of the Spanish All the
Spanish troops the province except 10000 at Hogun u-
der Luquae to the city and surrender The guns and
deences of the city to be turned good condition The
Americans to have full OF the Juragua railroad All the
Spanish to be conveyed to Span with portable church pfep-
erty The Spanish troops to surrender their arms The Span
h to cooperate with the Americans in removing mines and
torpedoes from the harbor Spanish officers retain their
side arms.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
A Sad Accident.

Mrs. Isaac Woodland died at Glib
sonville, Guilford county, few days
ago. A very sad accident occurred
while the remains were being con-
veyed to the cemetery. The team
drawing the corpse took fright and
ran the wheels of the wagon over a
stump, fitting the wagon body and the
coffin bottom side up. In the fall the
lid over the head of the coffin was torn
off and the face glass shivered into
atoms. No damage was done to the
corpse, which was soon readjusted in
the coffin, placed in another wagon
and conveyed to the burying ground
and Inferred Two men who were in
the wagon were caught under the up
turned body and received some
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
Veterans as Foot Racers.

PITTsBUBG, Pa, July 16.-A novel
foot race between this city and Gin
cinnati is booked to take place between
S. Barnes, old soldiers of Tarentum.
They will start on August 20, and ex-
pect to arrive in Cincinnati in time
for the Grand Army encampment In
September. Both men are spry in
spite of their advanced years. From
day to day while on the road they
will send reports home telling of their
progress. Each is confident of win
ming
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-07-21
WILL GO FOR CAMARA
WATSON TO SAIL FOR SPAIN
IN A WEEK.
This Information is Again Sent Out
from Washington-The Naval
Board Has Arranged the
Plans of Procedure.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Watson
will sail for Spain in less than week
The plan of action contemplates the
attack of some Spanish port in order
to draw out Camara's fleet. Camara
is expected to reach Carthagena on
Sunday when he will probably send
out scouts to watch the American
squadron.
The Naval Board has arranged the
following plans of procedure: The
Golfers, under convoy of the Yankee,
will be formed at point not far from
the coast of Spain. The squadron
will communicate freely with the home
government. The Minneapolis and
Columbia are to be used as dispatch
boats for this purpose.