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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11

ANOTHER CITY TAKEN
THIRTY MILES EAST
OF PONCE.
American Flag Raised Amid Great
Enthusiasm-Citize Wanted the
Americans Mules-The Sur
render an Important One.

PONCE, Aug. 3, via St. Thomas,
Aug. 4.-The city of Arroyo, thirty
miles east of Ponce and twenty miles
nearer San Juan, surrendered today.
The Wasp and Gloucester were order
ed there this morning and the inhabi-
tants hearing of their coming, as
sembled on the beach and prayed by
the Alcalde and Priest. Shortly after
IL o'clock the people crowded about
Lieutenant Wood, of the Gloucester,
cheering him. The crowd then cleared
away to allow the Priest to talk to
Lieut.. Wood, which resulted in the
fact being made known that the citi-
zens wanted the Americans mules.
Afterward the American flag was
raised over the custom house amid
great enthusiasm. The surrender of
the city is important as a railroad
leads to Guayama, direct to the mill
tary road to San Juan. Troops were
landed this afternoon in the harbor of
Arroyo, from the St. Louis and ST.
Paul, including the Third Illinois and
and Fourth Ohio.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
DEATH OF PROF. A. III. BEDEE.
Was a Native of New Hampshire-4S
Years Old

Prof. A. Fl. Bedee, after brief ILL
ness, died about I O'Clock last week
Wednesday evening at his room over
his store in the Tise block, Main street.
He first received an attack of fever,
followed by several hemorrhages.
Prof. Bedee was 48 years old. He
was graduate of Harvard University
and was we'll informed. He came to
Winston about the time the West End
graded school was established and for
several years held the position of mu-
sic teacher. Since he left the school
he has been dealing in musical instru-
ments, furniture, etc. He was a native
of New Hampshire.
Mr.. A. Savery tells THE SENTINEL
that he knew Prof. Bedee when he was
a boy. He was raised at Tamworth
n. Fl. He had brother that went to
New York and did business with the
cotton exchange some years ago. Mr.
Savery had not seen Prof. Bedee since
he left home until he met him here
about six years ago. He says Prof.
Bedee's people We're well-to-do. He
telegraphed the death to the postmas-
ter at Tamworth.
The following answer was received
by Mr.. Savery:
TAMWORTH, N. H., Aug. 4.-En-
balm the body and send the remains
at once to his sister, Harriet Bedee
Remick.
The body was sent by express Thurs
day evening.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
GRAND JURY ADJOURNS.
The Civil Docket Taken Up In the
Superior Court

The grand Jury concluded It's WORK,
made its report and adjourned Friday.
The jury had about seven cases which
could not be acted upon on account of
witnesses failing to show up.
Cases tried since last report are as
follows:
State VS. Jettie A. Crews, retailing,
guilty: judgment suspended upon pay
ment of cost.
State VS.. Rob Martin, attempt at
larceny, guilty; no sentence.
State VS.. Mat Scales, gambling, mol.
pros.
State VS.. J. D. Williams, practicing
medicine without license, continued.
State VS.. Arthur Cornish, false pre-
tence, defendant to give bond.
State VS.. Frank Douthit, carrying
concealed weapon, guilty; no sent
ence.
State VS.. Thos. Carson, larceny and
receiving, not guilty.
State VS.. ]. FL. Brim, assault with
deadly weapon, not guilty.
State vs.. d. Stadium, cruelty to
animals, not guilty.
State VS.. Vance Roland, for assault
ing his wife with deadly weapon,
guilty: no sentence.
State VS.. John Hairston, cOlOred
boy, for stealing knives from hard
ware stores, guilty; no sentence.
State VS.. Walter Davis, for stealing
an old clock from another negro and
pawning it to A. Savery, guilty; II
months on county roads.
State vs.. Vance Simpson, for as
saulting George Sneed, an old colored
man, guilty: Judgment suspended upon
payment of cost.
State VS.. Marion Lumly, for assault
ing Charles Brown with a deadly
weapon, guilty; ten dollars and cost.
negro, not guilty.
State VS., Henry Shut and David
Ensley, for assault: Ensley plead
guilty,
The first case on the civil docket
was taken up Friday afternoon. 1t is
Joseph G.. Miller against w. B Ellis
& Co. The suit is over Miller's sal
ary. He got a verdict at a former
trial, but the defendants appealed to
the Supreme court and got a new
trial. It was decided to arb;trate the
matter. Messrs. w. B. Pollard and
S. T. Neal were chosen as arbitrators.
They are to select third man.
GRAND JURY's REPORT.
We have disposed of 81 GASES.
Found Al true bills, Is not true and
\
the Jail and found it we'll kept. They
recommended that more blankets be
| procured. The building needs repair
| from roof to basement floor. The
fixtures, heater, piping, bath tubs,
ETC., are out of repair and the jury
recommends that experts be employed
to do the work at once. The County
Home was also visited. The inmates
and stock are we'll cared for. The
| various rooms in the court house
were also examined and found TO be
we'll kept. The records we're Also found
to be well kept and ia good condition
| A statement from Sheriff Kapp was
filed with the report. 1t shows thai
the taxes levied for the past yeal
amounted to about O,0OO, of which
amount $4,000 have been collected
There are sufficient funds in hand tt
meet the balance due the county ant
school funds. The state tax has beel
paid.
County Treasurer Kerner also make
] a full report of the receipts and dis
bursements for the six months endin
July 1st.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
ANOTHER ROW AT MARIENBAD.
Prof. Lomady Struck With a Beer
Glass by Thomas Reed.

The dance given out at Marienbad
Springs last week Wednesday night
for ''de white folks" resulted in a Sc
Monday night.
Prof. Lomady came to The SENTI-
MEL office next morning and told how
it happened. He says that number
OF white people came out and were
engaged in a pleasant hop at the
pavilion when Thomas Reed and two
of his friends went in and raised a
racket. This put stop to the dance.
Prof. Lomady was sent for to quiet
the disturbance. When he arrived
and notified the parties that they must
not interfere with the dance, a fracas
occurred. Lomady says he then re-
turned to his refreshment stand, think
ing the affair was at an end. Tom
Reed and two or three of his com
panions came up and as Lomady
reached down to get some beer
from tub, Tom Reed sent
beer glass against the right
side of the Professors head,
cutting a cash in the ear and one in
the neck. lively skirmish then fol-
lowed for a few minutes. Prof. Lom-
ady says he struck Reed, knocking
his head against an ice box, inflicting
a painful wound. 1t appears that he
also cleaned up Reed IS partners. The
Professor sent for a physician who
went out and sewed up the gashes on
his ear and neck.
Prof. Lomady tells THE SENTINEL
that he will have no more dances at
Marienbad. He is sufficiently amused.
He went to Greensboro this morning
to look after some business.
1t was expected that when Prof.
Lomady secured license to sell beer
at the Springs he would have trou ole.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
THE LATE PROB. BEDEE.
A. G. Green Says He Owns Half Inter-
est in the Business

The remains of Prof. A. H. Bedee
left last Thursday for the home of his
sister. in New Hampshire. 1t is not
known exactly how much his estate is
worth, though it is estimated at sever
al thousand dollars. 1t is understood
that his brother will come here shortly
to look after the business. In CONVEX
sation with one of our citizens some
time ago, Prof. Bedee stated that when
he first came South he had S35, 600,
but lost every dollar of it by dealing
in cotton futures.
Mr.. A. G.. Green tells THE SENTINEL
that he owns half interest in Prof.
Bedee's business. While he has no
written contract, he has witnesses to
testify that they were partners, besides
insurance policies taken out on the
stock. He does not think the present
stock will inventory over $500. The
book accounts, goods sold on the in
stallment plan. aggregate about 81, 900.
Mr.. Green is of the opinion that the
store business includes all of Prof.
Bedee's estate. He opened the store
this afternoon and will continue the
business as the surviving partner.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
A NEGRO POSTMASTER.
Takes Charge at Scotland Neck-The
People Indignant.

Scotland Neck has negro post
master and the white citizens of the
town are indignant. A letter from
there says that Tom Shields, a colored
school teacher, took charge of the Of
fee last week, succeeding Mr.. II. II.
Smith, one of Scotland Neck's best
men. The letter adds that the failure
to confirm the appointment of Collier
Anthony, the negro first appointed
here, amounted to nothing. After all
Anthony is really postmaster. His
father-inlaw, a man named Smith,
stands on Tom Shields bond, and
Collier Anthony will be clerk in the
office, and Tom Shields will get only
ordinary wages, though he may sign
his name to all the papers.
A Populist, who has been getting his
local paper, the Commonwealth, from
that Office, has ordered it changed tC
Dawsons, county Office two or three
miles further from him. He says ht
cannot take his paper out of the Office
from the hands of a negro.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
HOLTON'S EXPLANATION.
Tells Why He Said Mott Might Have
to Come Down.

Chairman Holton went to Wilkes
boro Saturday. A SENTINEL man
queried him Friday afternoon
about the statement made in the
Wilkesboro Chronicle recently to
the effect that he (Holton) threatened
to pull Solicitor Mott down if he did
not apologize to Linney and give
him Linney his heartiest support.
The State Chairman stated that
what he said about the matter was
called forth by statements made to
him by a prominent Democrat from
Wilkes county, that Solicitor Mott
was making propositions to the Dem
ocrats to run no candidate for Solici-
tor; that if they the Democrats run
a candidate against him Motif he
would be compelled to take a hand
and that one blast from his bugle
would blow the insurgents into atoms.
81 replied" E" continued Mr.. Holton,
s'that if this was the case the organic
alton had nothing else to do but to
take him down, for it would be treason
against the party and | expected to
tell Mott about it. This gentleman
requested me to say nothing about it,
but to treat it as private conversa-
tion. | intended to do SO, but for the
publication giving my conversation
without giving his own. -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
SPANISH RESISTING.
THE MARCH OF AMERICANS TO
SAN JUAN.
The Decisive Battle of the Campaign
Will Probably Occur Within the
Next Few Days-The Spanish
Flanked by Gen. Brooke.

PONCE, Aug. 2, via St. Thomas,
Aug. General Stone, while rec
onnoitering northwards along the
of the Second Wisconsin, encountered
opposition at Utuado, where a small
force of Spanish had been instructed
by Maceo to fight to the bitter end.
The Spanish refused to surrender,
whereupon Stone telephoned to Ad-
juntas that he would push on, aided
by force of natives armed with ma
chetes. A Spanish force is reported
to be between Stone and Adjuntas
juntas and Utuado, in the heart of the
mountains. AS the troops can only
move in single file, ten men could
stop a regiment.
SPANIARDS ADN-NCING.
PONCE, Aug. 3, via ST. Thomas,
Aug. 4.-The Spanish are reported
advancing with strong force pre-
paratory to blocking the road. The
Spanish commander, San Martin,
who evacuated Ponce without orders,
is prisoner at San Juan and will be
tried for cowardice and will probably
be executed.
AMERICANS CLOSING IN.
Strong American forces from the
North front and rear are closing in
upon Abonite, where five thousand
Spaniards are strongly entrenched
and hold the road to San Juan. The
decisive battle of the Porto Rican
campaign will be fought there within
a few days.
Flanking the Spanish army was ac
complished by General Brooke, who
landed five thousand troops at Quay
anna, East Ponce, proceeding by the
military road to a position in the rear
of Abonite. The chief attacking army
is now twenty-five miles from Abonite.
It has steadily advanced over the main
road. The retreat of the Spanish
seems entirely cut off.
STONES DARING EXPEDITION.
The expedition under Stone made a
daring penetration into the interior
last night with a small force. The
Spanish. force, numbering over four
hundred, retreated in great haste.
Stone was received enthusiastically
along the route.
REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE.
In the harbor of Ponce are the Third
Illinois, First Ohio, Fourth Pennsyl-
vania, Fifth and Nineteenth regulars
and Thirty y-second Michigan.
There are constant alarms at the
outposts, but no real fighting yet.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
THE LANIER TAX MATTER.
The Controversy Settled and Suit
Withdrawn.

The Winston Aldermen met in called
session Friday night. Mayor Gorrell
presided. Only three members were
absent. The object of the meeting
was explained by Chairman r. |.
Dalton of the Finance Committee. He
stated that the Lanier tax matter had
been hanging fire for some years;
that the Board claimed Lanier owed
the city, while he claimed that the city
owed him; that if he was allowed re-
leases he held receipts for more than
his indebtedness to the city. Mr..
Dalton added that suit had been
brought against Mr.. Lanier and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee. This
committee thought best to settle the
matter.
The following letter, addressed to
the Board, was read from Mr.. Lanier:
SIN order to settle with the commits
sioners the old matter that has been
standing on the books since 1893, /
make the following proposition: That
the Board give me my individual per-
sonal property tax receipts for the
years '95, '96 and '97. | will give you
a receipt in full and the city give me
receipt in full for all demands for the
years 1891 and 1892 and surrender to
me my bond as tax-collector.'
The Finance Committee recommend
ed that the proposition be accepted.
Alderman Griffith made motion TO
the same effect and it was adopted.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
THREE NEGROES ARRESTED.
Charged With Breaking In Two
Depots and One Store.

One of the windows in the depot at
Advance1hrotSf last week Tues
night. The store 81 j. T. Smithdeal
was broken into and the thieves
carried away the money drawer con-
tanning about five dollars in change.
The proprietor does not know whether
any goods We're carried away or not.
The depot and postotficc at Glenn
monsville were also broken into
and it is believed that it was
done by the same parties who visited
Advance.
kilograms were received here next
morning from both places telling the
officers to look out for some negroes.
Policemen Adams and May went out
on the road back of the Zinzendorf
site and in As minutes from the time
they were notified of the robbery the
officers had three negroes under ar
rest. This was about $50 o'clock. The
prisoners were coming toward the city
when the policemen nabbed them. They
We're brought to the police station and
held for some time. The names given
by the negroes are Sandy Moore, Joe
Duffy and Tom Hoyle. One is a mu.
latto and the other two are quite black
The men stated to a SENTINEL report
er that they worked for Bachelor and
Magruder, on the Mocks ville-Moores-
Vile railroad. Later they did some
farm work. They all claim that their
homes are in Rowan county.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Third Payday

The soldier boys at Jacksonville
were paid off August Sd. The First
North Carolina Regiment was the first
to receive money.
The following ordnance stores were
received August 3D. and issued to the
First North Carolina Regiment: 900
bayonet scabbards, 3S2 knaps acks, 372
haversacks, 345 gun slingss, l,ll7 can an
knives, forks and spoons. This about
half equips the regiment with ordnance
supplies. Requisition has been made
for the rest. The 900 cartridge belts
needed are already on the way. Until
all ordnance supplies are received the
regiment will not be in fighting trim.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
NOT FOOL And ROGUE
AGUINALDO WRITES U S. CON
SUI WILDMAN.
lnsurgent Leader Replies to Charge
That He Has the Big Head-Says
Americans Will Not Tell Him
What He Is Fighting For.

HONG KONG, Aug. 5.-The follow
ing communication has been received
from the insurgent leader by e. S.
Consul Wildman, at Cavite:
81 have read in the newspapers that
[ am getting the big head and am not
behaving as promised. In reply, l
ask why should the Americans expect
me to outline policy for the present
or future and fight blindly for her in
terests when America will not be frank
with me and tell me whether l am
fighting for annexation, protection or
independence. 1t is for America to
say, not me. / can take Manila as |
have defeated the Spanish elsewhere,
but what will be the use if America
takes Manila. | can save my men and
arms for what the future has in store.
Now, good friend, believe me, am
not both fool and rogue. The inter-
ests of my people are as sacred to me
as the interests of your people are to
you.
Signed. AGUINALDOH -
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Lieut.. fIobson's Visit.

A letter from Salisbury says that
Lieutenant Hobson and party, consist
ing of Mrs. Chas. Price, A. Hobson
Price. Mrs. John Boyden and Harry
Roberts, returned to Salisbury from
Jerusalem, Davie county, at S:30 p. m.
Aug. 3. Hohson had a veritable tri-
umphal entry into Jerusalem. Word
that he was coming to visit his Davie
relations had been sent over the teie-
phone wires and all along the Route
groups of farmers gathered at the
roadside to honor him. They lifted
their hats and cheered him Justify.
Almost every man was waving
United States flag. Arriving at Jeru-
salem at l:30 in the afternoon, Lieu
tenant Hobson was received most af-
feetfonately by his relatives and
friends. Mrs. Ann Hobson, his aged
grandmother, who is almost totally
blind, was overcome with emotion at
meeting her "Richmond, as she
called her grandson.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
THE GRAND ENCAMPMENr.
This Order of Odd Fellows In Session
at Raleigh.

The Grand Encampment of North
Carolina, I. o. o. F., convened in
Odd Fellows Hall, Raleigh, Aug.
at 4:30 O'Clock in regular annual ses-
sion.
The Grand Patriarch, p. A. Cum
mings, being detained in Washington
City. and the Grand High Priest, Cap
tain J. c. Resent, of the First Regi-
ment, being at his post in Florida, the
duty of presiding over the Grand En-
campment falls upon Grand Senior
Warden j. NJ. Norwood.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported that eighteen encampments We're
duly represented. There We're ten new
members admitted.
AT the nights session the examina-
tion of the secret work was gone
into in secret session and the work
exemnlified by Grand Representative
Z. II. Pelletier.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
CLOSED LAST WEEK.
The Moravian District Conference.
Best Yet Held.

Best oG heius
By Telephone to The Sentinel.
BETHANIA, N. c., August 3.-The
Moravian District Conference closed
at O'Clock this afternoon. The Off
GERS and delegates say this has been
the finest session yet held, both in
spirit and numbers, there being no
delegates in attendance. The coun-
ties represented included Forsyth,
Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Rocking
ham, Guilford and Surry.
A large congregation heard Bishop
Rondthaler last night preach sermon
of great power on the "Holy Spirit. !"
An interesting and helpful prayer
service was held at 7:30 this morning.
The Sunday school mass-meeting
opened at . o'clock. Encouraging
and practical addresses We're deliver
ed by Revs. A. d. ThHler, II. E.
Rondthaler and F. w. Grabs.
Closing exercises began at = O'Clock
this afternoon when encouraging re-
ports were made by delegates from
the various churches in the district.
Two splendid addresses were made
by Rev. James L. Hall and Rev. j.
+. McCuiStOn.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
MAY TAKE HIS OWN LIFE.
John Jack Mays Says He Will Die If
He Remains In Jail.

THE SENTINEL is informed that
John Jack Mays, the white man who
is in Jail here for safe-keeping, charged
with killing and robbing an old woman
in Surry county, has been planning
to take his own life in jail. He has
talked to some of the other prisoners
about it and once or twice had his
blankets or quilts in shape to hang
himself. He was advised not TO do it
by one of the prisoners.
Mays stated that he would die if he
had to remain in jail, therefore he
thought he had just as well hang him
self. He sat down and considered the
matter, however, got up and tore down
his galloMs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
GOOD DAY FOR DEMOCRACY.
The Big Rally and Barbecue at Mad
ison-2,5OO People There.
By Telephone to The Sentine

By Telephone to The Sentinel.
MADISON, N. c., Aug. a., 3p. m.-The
Democratic rally here today is a big
success. The crowd is estimated at
$500. Hons. j. r, Webster, of Reids-
Vile, G, b. Watson, E. B. Jones, of
Winston, and Col. j. M. Galloway,
of Madison, made rousing speeches
this morning.
The big barbecue was enjoyed by the
great crowd. They began eating a
few minutes after II O'Clock. The
spread was a good one.
Ex-Gov. Jarvis is now making a
gallant speech. as he always does. He
will be followed by Hon. A. L. Brooks,
of Greensboro. This has been good
days work for Democracy. The SEN
timent among the people here generally
is that Rockingham will return to her
first love this Fall and go Democratic
by big majority. The Democrats
are earnest and enthusiastic,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Civil Service Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an exam
ination will be held for the postotfice
service in this city on some date be-
tween October lst and 18th, 1893. All
persons who desire to be examined
should apply to the secretary of the
Board of Examiners, Winston, n. c.,
postoffice, for application blanks and
full information relative to the scope
of the examination. Applications on
form 10l must be filed in complete form
with the Secretary of the Board prior
to the hour of closing business on Sep
tember lst, otherwise the applicants
cannot be examined. Soon after filing
applications applicants will be notified
as to the exact date of examination.
j. r. WALKER, Sec.
Winston N O.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
Col. Rowland Dead.

Col. Alfred Rowland, one of the
most prominent members of the Lum-
berton bar, ex-Congressman of the
Sixth Congressional district, and one
of the most distinguished citizens of
Robson county, died at his home in
Lnmberton Tuesday night, Aug. B,
at ten O'Clock.
Col. Rowland had been ill for the
past two weeks. His physician did
not give up hope till Sunday, when
his condition underwent decided
change for the worse.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-08-11
LINNEY'S DEFEAT CERTAIN.
That Is the Way 1t Looks Now-Insur
gents Confident.

From interviews with the insurgents
and an investigation of the strength
of the opposition movement in the dis
trict against Mr.. Linney there ap-
pears to be no doubt regarding his
defeat.
Letters have reached the chairman
of the movement from every county
composing the district and they all
show a determination to knock the
"Bull of the Brushes" out.
The insurgents say they are very
much in earnest about the matter and
no signs of tagging has yet been mani
| fest In their efforts. Their battle cry
is keep the ball moving and le. as
defeat Linney.'
If they put out good man there is
no reason to doubt their ability to ac.
complish the purpose which they seek