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NEUROLOGICAL.

lsbElL-- Segutn. Texas May 17.--Mrs.
hranch isbell, nee Abbott died at Lock-
hart this morning at 10 O'clock. puria,
VIII take place there tomorrow Mr.. IsheIl
mas been collector OF customs at Rockpnrt
Tor the last two years. His wife was sis
Ter OF MT NJ Abbott of this place
MAl.--Cat Spring, Texas. May Ii, Died
yesterday, Prof Charles May. after a lin
gering illness OF thirty days He was bur
led today at New Elm by the Ancient Or
der OF United Workmen and Sons OF Her
mann lodges, OF which he was prominent
member.
RoMEIlE--McKinney. Texas. May IA -.
Mrs Romelie, q pioneer settler OF Me
Kinney, died here this morning of con-
sumption at the age of II.
JoRDAN-victoria, Texas. Nav Is
waiter Jordan, the 10 year-old son OF MIR.
and Mrs. W. W. Jordan, died last night AT
. o'clock OF appendicitis and viii he hurled
this afternoon at $3.50 p M He was very
orignt ana manly little fellow. and his I'M
timely death is mourned by every one. and
the sympathy OF the entire community Is
with his heart-broken parents.
the men engaged In tho cour boats cuttiny
GooS.-yLake Charles, La. MAY 10 Can.
tain Daniel Coos. one OF the city'k o,aes,
and most highly respected citizens. hied tbis
afternoon at the family residence In Coos
port near This city, His age was So. He
was one OF the nioneers OF Calcasieu narish
and for years was one OF the leading INN.
Der manufacturers. He was the father of !,
large family His funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon, interment in me fam
lily cemetery.
STlLLWELL.- kaufman. Texas, Nav II
J. VI. stillwell OF Stubs. this county. but
recently pf Ellis county. died yesterday
morning OF slow fever. Deceased was
about so years Of -ats.
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that they find it highly difficult to disturb
the religion OF the happy people of the
Philippines.
The government buildings in Manila are
bult upon the most improved modern
plans Madrid architects were sent to Man
lila to construct these buildings and the eff
feet Of these modern constructions. sur
rounded by lovely groves, is highly beau
tiful
The Manila canal Is in the heart of the
cid part Of the town and runs under bridges
OF modern construction. It is used now
principally for shipping American and Chi
nxe wares.
The finest buildings in Manila are two
splendid palaces, one occupied by the gov
ernor general and one by Senior August
Admiral Monteio lived in luxury there.
aud he other admirals of the Spanish fleet
had handsome houses which they could oc-
cupv when ashore. All these were ruined
by the American commodore, who ruthless
ly Shel)ed them until they surrendered
hut neither Manila nor the othsr Spanish
Islands in the Philippines have been very
happy Of late General hmelo Angelina.
who is the Gomez of the Philippines had
al immense body Of insurgents at his com
mand. ond these descended upon the cities
OF the islands and disturbed tho quiet Of
the towns. Spanish Qualifications we're Of
ten called upon to voice a few remarks In
the insurgents. but the insurgents returned
the remarks double-fold Cavite has often
hsen disturbed. and Port Sublig is like the
harbor of Havana-in constant fsar of the
attacks Of insurgents.
Manila bay was deemed impregnable. and
It was only along the shore of Manila that
me insurgents had ever done great dam
age,
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IN TOUCH WITH THEM ALL.
How the President May Communi
cnte with Army and Navy.

How the President Mny Communal
cnte with Army and Navy.
New York World
How does the president as commander In
chief OF the United States army and navy,
maintain communication with all the forces
It is an elaborate and complicated system,
which has been worked out and perfected by
experts.
Its principal branch is telegraphy. and on
this all it's other features depend
On the second floor of the war department
at Washington is the central station for the
dispatch and receipt Of official war messages
From that station run wires which form
connections with every military post and sig
ma station on the Atlantic and gulf coasts
AMI TO the headquarters of army and naval
commanders
BY system OF loops the instruments In the
way department can be placed in communica-
ton with any part of the world that is reach
ed by cable or telegraph line
Nearly all messages are sent in cipher and
the men who conduct this branch of the ser
vice are among the most important and most
corfdential employees of the government at
this time.
They are the men whom Spanish spies might
seek to tGmper with
:, If the president wishes to send an order to
the army he makes 1T known TO the secretary
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FRAUDS AGAINST RAIIlto,ps
hhe mileage Ticket Considered ,
Promoter OF Fraud


promoter OF Fraud.
one OF the worst frauds AGAINST rail
roads is that effected by colusion he.
tween dishonest conductors and a,sbo,os,
passengers says the Railroad Gazette. Pas
scnsers who travel over given road often
enough TO be we'll acquainted with The
conductors are tempted to eorrunt them
and experience shows that the ,amnta.
ton is often yielded to. and. aa things
are, mileage tickets are found a most con.
venient instrument for working the fraud.
Legislators are readily made 10 believe
that II a railroad suspects It's conductors
OF dishonesty it ought to be able itself,
unaided, TO find means OF detecting the
wrongdoers, and that the demand for con-
siderstion at the hands OF the lawmakers
is unreasonable; but. as things are the
mileage ticket Is : promoter of fraud aud
the demand for freedom from the condi-
tons imposed In the inllsaga ticket law
Is reasonable. II tickets could everywhere
De collected before passengers enter the
car, the railroads might lie blnmeworthy
Tor not accepting more business like meth
DDS, but collection IN that way seems
hardly feasible on heavy local trains"
The above article might have been In
tended in the interest OF railroads. but
II such is the case 1t is indeed the fim-
fiest argument that the writer has ever
read. 1t is direct thrust at the honesty
and integrity of treyeling men. OF whom
there is probably a greater per cent of
upright, honorable men than in any other
profession.
The very idea OF travelling man tempt I.
Ing q conductor!
Honest men are not 60 easily tempted.
tai
mileage In consideration Of a small cash
payment he becomes not only a thief. but
the tool OF one. The percentage of tray
eiing men buying mileage hooks, who
would defraud the railroad is very small
The editor OF the Railroad Gazette, has
pronaply lost confidence in mankind and
evidently has the impression that the dis
honest man is the rulc rather than the
exception
For the sake OF argument. II il Is admit
ted that certain ger cent OF the pur
chasers OF these mileage books do defraud
the railroads. 1t does not follow that 1t IS
an unwise thing on the part OF the rail-
roads to continue the sale.
In the first place the mere purchase OF
mileage books puts thousands Of dollars
Ia The treasury OF railroads long before
they are consumed. thereby permitting the
railroad the use of the money, the interest
thereon moro than making up for the
dinerence In price OF mileage and reguar
tickets. In the second place the use OF
mileage permits the traveller with baggage
to check same without delay. especially ia
this the case when there is a rush at the
ticiet window.
Ir the third place the holder OF mileage
viii naturally travel more than II he pur-
chased tickets each time. because trav-
cling cheaper he feels that he can afford
g take long Jumps occasionally.
yearD and only know OF one instance where
y tpeysling man has been party. In con-
function With the conductor. 70 defraudlng
"a xailnoo4 n The usa OF mileage This
9Io4o y suf1eient % show that the in-
80 eeeiledy ~ szeaption. Tue
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The National convention.

The meeting Of the National convention
Of the Travellers Protective association wiz
be held in Omaha on May 81 and June /, ?
and g.
Much business of Importance will be
transacted. |, is Of especial importance
that this convention consider the ,.ause Of
our constitution pertaining to the eligibility
Of applicants for membership. as It seems
that this especial point Is being coutended
for on the part of regular travelling men.
The delegates from Texas TO this conven-
ton are representative set OF men aud
are SURE 10 hold up the reputation OF the
Lone star State at the Omaha meeting
Among other things to be considered Is
the place OF meeting in 1899 our boys
should undoubtedly contend for our sister
city, New Orleans.
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TEXAS DIVISION. +. P. a. OF A.
President. !. Howard ". Peak. Fort Worth
Secretary and Treasurer ..s.....
............ James z. Ludlow. Dallas
First Vice President. ....-,,...,..
.... Dan NJ. Lasker, La Grange
Second Vice President. ,.....,......'
.............w J. Hughes, Galveston
Third Vice President ............s....
Adolph Boldt, Houston
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Spain little thought that she would ever
lose the Philippine Islands because of the
weakness of the natives; but she little
knew the strength OF the United States. At
the first menace to the Pacific coast from
the direction of the Philippines, the Ash
attic squadron sailed out and at the first
attack Manila fell. and with the capital
came the whole of the Philippine Islands
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The writer has been notified officially
that change Of schedule on the san An
tonic ard Arausas Pass will occur soon
How soon 1t is not possible 10 state. ell
though il is 7uInored hat it VII occur to-
day. The change viii cause the westhouni
train from Houston to leave earlier ana
thereby arrive at terminal points earlier,
together with all terminals OF branches.
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rRAvELERs PROTECTIVE AssocIA
TION OF AMERICA.

National President .........-..........
49,. Jos wailerstein. Richmond Va.
National Secretary and Treasured.
Louis \. La Beaume. Room az
Onion Trust Building, Seventh and
Olive Streets. ST. Louis. Mo.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Past CD W MiShaux. Houston.
Post Drank Arnold. San Antonio.
Post &c, A Mangold. George sturgis
and a. n. Msrchhank. Dallas.
Post PA. n. Edgar. Austin
NS Post G--F A. Guttman. Galveston.
Post H--Dan Well Waco.
Post III. y. Singietary. Corsicanc-
Pos. wv. E. Craddock. Fort Worth.
Post ks. g Bennett. Gainesville
Post LII. C. Heillig La Grange.
Pest NIX b. woford Cuerc.
Post Nj r. SeeEer. Temple.
Post o--Rcrert Grocs. Victoria
Post P-Tom C Swope, Beaumont.
Post Go II. Jaeggli. Brenham.
Post R--F A. lnman. ri Paso,
Post T--Cal c. Brewster. Laredo.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN.
Press--c, E Holland, Houston.
Railroad--A p Fout. Fort Worth.
tNote Committee cheirmen are also
members Of the board OF directors,
Next state convention meets Of Vlctoci1.
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THE AUDUBON.

Nicely furnished apartments oonsistipg an
parlor and alcoVe bedroom. With or without
private bath. by day or week Hotel seryice
kestanfant. Moderate prices.
D. EDGAR CLOSE, Proprietor.
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of war; If to the nav. ~,

OF war II to the navy, thes |,
OF the navy.
The order is first wrlttss y I
lish and is then handel d N ;
who prepare 1t for the Si,s
The operator who sends i Y
It's meaning.
No one can read one q thep /,
ont the aid of the cipl,er ~. |
Ono Of these books, stoutly w
Is kept on beard Of each IN
army headquarters, alv,y, i 4,
responsible persons.
On the ships the code Il ~
tight metal case, weighted N !
When a ship goes into actin
put In a handy place By IN n
that II can be thrown Into d, =
shil Ia captured or disabled =
In the case OF a fleet lyi,t 4
that now investing Cuba, 1 m
and dispatch boats is maini,sal
fleet and the shore.
That it may not always Il 4
these vessels should 20 toim
deliver or receive messasts, Nj
stations, lighthouses, lighills
militia headquarters haze n
lines to Washington, and 4 n
semarhone and rocket signals Il
troll or dispatch boats that nr j
OF land by day or night
This great system Of comnurki
mously expensive, but II his n
meet every requirement d TIE 4
capable OF extension to ths "
operations In Cuba should octuz
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TRAVEL ERS
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
or AwE1fcA
or AMERICA

railroads have always found the sale OF
mileage books profitable and convenient
end OF mutual benefit TO the traveller and
railroad and II such is the case how much
more convenient and profitable ought the
5000 interchangeable mileage be to both
parties. The cheaper the railroad fare the
mora the travel and the less disposition
upon the part OF the traveller 10 defraud the
railroad, C.S.E.H.
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According to the newspaper d
band became the happy iitia Il
dren not long ago. OF thsssws
one. 1t is to be hoped h hill
Chamterlains Cough Remsty, 4
cure for Group, whooplnS csut|
coughs. and so insured BIB a.
those diseases. For sale bytni
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LOST NUMBER $50.
Indignation at Conduct of Crew of
the Sinking Ship.

NEW YORK, July 7.-According to
the latest information from the sink
ing of the La Bourgogne, the number
of persons lost was five hundred and
sixty. The official explanation of the
cause of so few passengers being
saved is that the ship list heavily to
starboard and it was only with the
gre atest difficulty that any one but a
sailor could keep foothold on the
deck. The life-boats and RATS on the
port side were thus thrown so high
they could not be launched, causing
the death of many persons who sat in
the boats awaiting the launching. The
dispatches show the boats to star
board were launched but the passen-
gers We're panic-stricken and could
not be controlled.
In the rush to the boats many were
killed. Much Indignation is felt at
the conduct of the sailors and ships
officials, as told by the survivors.
Many describe their actions as mur-
der, pure and simple. A majority of
the survivors left Halifax for Boston
this morning.
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Express for Soldiers.

The Southern Express Company, in
whose territory all the camps of the
United States army are located, with
the exception of the one on the Pacific
coast, has taken the iniative, and all
the other express companies have
agreed to concur in making uniform
reduction on all express matter ship
ped to soldiers in the field. 1t has
been agreed that straight cut of %
per cent. on express matter for all the
soldiers be given from any point in
the United States.
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SPANISH PRISONERS.
A LARGE NUMBER ABOARD
THE RESOLUTE.
Had Nothing to Eat for Twenty four
Hours Before the Dash Out of the
Harbor-Fire Concentrated on
the BrookISn-Hit 40 Times.

GUANTANAMO BAY, July THE
Resolute has arrived here with five
hundred and eight prisoners. includ-
ing eighteen officers and crew of the
Cristobal Colon. The number of kill
ed and wounded on the Colon was re-
markably small. Three were killed
and thirteen wounded, all sailors. The
captured Spaniards are cheerful The
officers claim they had nothing to eat
Tor twenty-fOur hours previous to the
destruction of the fleet. They had
great difficulty in getting men to their
posts, therefore large quantities OF
liquor will be given out. Many OF
the captured still show signs of intox-
ication. The officers say the order of
attack was given by the Minister of
Marine at Madrid. They state that
none of the sailors expected to live
after the engagement. All of the val
uables were put on board the Colon
as she was the swiftest of the fleet. The
officers profess great admiration for
the Americans. They say if the Amer
leans had pressed their land forces the
Span1ards would have been compelled
to surrender, as the troops are com
pletely worn out and starving.
The body of Yeoman Ellis was bu-
r1ed at dusk Tuesday on the side of
the hill where the marines were en-
trenched.
1t is learned that Cevera's intention
was to go to Cienfuegos for provis-
ions and coal, if he had been success
ful in evading the Americans The
Spanish prisoners say the fire was
concentrated on the Brooklyn. hop
ing to disable her and thus give them
an opportunity to escape. The Brook
lyn was hit forty-five times.
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ANOTHER PLUG COMBINE.
Big Trust of Tobacco Manufacturer
Said to be Organizing

In recent issue of the National Ad-
vertiser it is stated that J. B. Hughes
and V. c. Heath, representing, it is
said, the American Tobacco Com
pany, are in Louisville, KY, trying
to effect the organization of combi-
nation of plug tobacco manufacturers.
1t is claimed that they have secured
options on the plants and brands OF
the Harry Messenger Tobacco Com
pany and the John Finser Brothers
Company, of that city. They say they
also have options on the Mayo fac
tory, of Richmond, and number of
others.
Mr. P. H. Mayo, the head of the
factory in Richmond, is quoted as
saying that various propositions have
been made to his company by several
persons. What might eventually re-
suit he was unable to predict, but he
said the Mayo company had not up to
this time entered into any agreement
whatever with any other corporations
or combinations, and as far as he
knew his company would continue to
do business upon its own hook and
without any agreement with other con-
Germs manufacturing plug tobacco.
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ENCOUNTERED A BURGLAR.
Frank Vaughn's Exciting Experience
Thursday Night.

Somebody entered the residence of
Mr.. j. b. Vaughn, in West Winston
about o'clock Thursday morning. The
thief went in window from the back
yard into the bed room. He broke the
lock to the dressing case and it is sup
posed stole some things.
Mr.. Vaughn and his family, with the
exception of his oldest son, are at
Piedmont Springs. Frank was asleep
in his room upstairs. The thief went
in his room. Frank heard something,
rolled out of bed, and grabbed his pis-
tol, which was lying on the floor The
fellow rushed by him out into the hall.
Frank followed and the rascal struck
him quite a blow on the right arm, be-
low the elbow, with a stick. lie then
rushed down stairs. 1t was SO dark
that Frank could not tell whether it
was white or colored man. He shot
at the fellow as he ran down the steps,
but does not believe he hit the rascal.
Frank 5 arm is swollen. He is ear
rying it in a sling.
IL is thought the thief went in the
house not knowing any one was sleep
inc there.
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DEATH or REV. j. L.. ICHAUx
Had Many Friends in Winston-Laid
to Rest.

, After lingering illness for year
or more, Rev. j. L. Michaux died last
week Wednesday at his home in Green's
boro. The deceased was we'll known
and had many friends in Winston He
has preached number of able SER
mons at the Methodist Protestant
church in this city.
Mr.. Michaux was IA years of age.
He was born in Virginia in 1924.
Coming to this State in early life, he
settled in Eastern North Carolina and
has for years been a minister of the
Methodist Protestant church, though
with the exception of about a year he
has not been actively engaged in the
| ministry on account of his voice fail
ing him.
He first came to Greensboro during
the war and published a church paper
| called the "Messenger and Harbin-
ger, " for some years. The result of
| the war caused him to cease the publi-
cation of the paper and he returned to
the Eastern part of the State. In 1874
he returned and has since resided in
Greensboro, starting at this time the
Central Protestant, an organ of his
church. This he kept up for sixteen
years, publishing in connection with
it "The Daily Workman. He event
ually sold his paper and retired from
the newspaper business, the Protestant
having ceased to exist perhaps year
previous.
In 1897 Mr.. Michaux was assigned
to circuit in Eastern North Carolina,
but his health forced him to give it up
in July of the same year. He remain
ed in that section, however, until
about the first of the present year.
when he came home, feeling then that
the sands of life were ebbing away,
though he was man of great will
power and did not give up.
His wife passed away only year or
two ago. He leaves three sons, Ma
con, John s., DIR. E. r. Michaux, and
two daughters, Mrs. Moss, of Char
lottesville, and Miss Annie, all of
whom were present at his death. Mrs.
Moss had been with him for some time,
waiting upon him and ministering to
him. The funeral services were con-
Quoted from Grace church Thursday
at 10 o'clock a. m., conducted by the
pastor, assisted by DR.. Weaver, of
| West Market street church.
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"0LD LINE" REPUBLICANS.
Held Convention Saturday and Eff
fected an Organization.


The ''old line'' Republicans of For
syth county held their convention in
this city Saturday. Every township in
the county was represented. The del
egatlons were composed of representa-
tive and well known Republicans,
some of whom have not taken part in
county politics for years.
Ihe convention was called to order
and j. G.. Blackburn was elected
chairman and j. Z. Stanton secretary g.
The temporary organization was mad Z
permanent.
The purpose of the meeting was ex-
planned to be the reorganization of the
ola time Republican party of Forsyth
county.
On motion the following delegates
were elected to attend the State Con
vention at Raleigh: John G.. Stewart
I. NJ. Marshall, Ross Turner and
William Fulp. Alternates: A. w.
Hill, David Ensley, l.. f. Jackson,
w. NJ. Parish.
The following were chosen delegates
to the Congressional convention which
meets in Wilkesboro on the 18th inst:
j. T. Gibbons, Eli Mulligan, Z. 7.
mates: F. II. Burton, George Slew
ers, Price Doll and Z. NJ Jones.
The executive committee was chosen
as follows: Nj. /. Stewart, fFimothy
Booze, Bennett Frazier, j. =. Stanton,
James Weisner, r. M. Marshall, +.
T. Lehman, J. T. Gibbons, Whit
Sharp, NJ. y. Peoples and S. A. Shut.
This committee retired and chose Nj.
l. Stewart, chairman, and j. Il. Glib
hHns, secretary.
G.. motion the convention adjourned
to meet at the call of the chairman.
1t was learned that it is the purpose
OF the organization to perfect itself in
each township and to later on hold
county convention to nominate "A full
Legislative and county ticket.
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BROUGHT TO FORSYTH JAIL.
John Jack Mays, Who is Charged
With a Horrible Murder.

John Jack Mays, the white man who
stands charged with the horrible mur-
der of Mrs. Martha Higgins, near
kapp's Mill, Surry county, on the
night of June 18th, was brought to
Forsyth Jail Thursday for safe keep
ing.
Sheriff J. NJ. Davis, of Surry, ar
rived here with his prisoner about 10
O'Clock. He came from Mt. Airy to
Rural Hall on the trai2 and from the
latter place in d hack.
a SENTINEL man had a talk with
the Sheriff. He said there was some
talk of lynching and he decided it was
best to take Mays out of the county.
The prisoner is about 40 years old.
He owns home near where the crime
was committed. He had rented Mrs.
Higgins land for this year. Sheriff
Davis says he did not talk with Mays
much about the charges against him
He still claims that he ploughed up
the $40O found in his blacksmith shop.
He has told several stories about the
affair, one of which is that other par
ties were implicated in the murder
robbery and burning Mrs. Higgins
home.
Mays was given a preliminary trial
few days ago and bound over to the
next term of Surry court. The Of
ficers are making Investigations to see
If Mays had an accomplice.