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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
HAS CALDWELL SURRENDERED?
Reported That He Has Gone Over on
the Rate Question.

Will the reduction in passenger rates
stand?
That is the question asked last night,
after a whole day spent by officials ana
attorneys discussing the matter before
the Railroad Commission.
answer. Even Chairman Caldwell said
he didn't know.
"They-ve given us some hard nuts to
crack" he ventured. There are some
legal points involved that I'm not ex-
actly clear on. 1 doubt if the matter will
be settled at this session of the Com
mission"
1t is this uncertainty on the part OF
the chairman, after the evidence is all
in and the arguments made, that caused
the above question to be so often asked.
The RAILROAD people seemed to be in
high spirits and expressed themselves as
confident that the old rate would be re-
stored. Perhaps it was this that caused
some people to venture the suggestion
that the chairman had surrendered to
Col. Andrews, yielded to RusselPs de-
mands and gone over bag and baggage
TO the railroads. This was the charge.
His political friends. the POpulists,
however, refused to entertain it for IL
moment. They said they knew their
man; that he knew rates were too high,
and he was pledged to reduce them;
that he would be true to that pledge
let come what might
Time will prove who is right
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
BELLICOSE SELF DISPLAY
MADRID IMPARClAL'S ARRANGEMENT OF
AMERICA.
Spanish Torpedo Boats Heading This Way
The lmpudent Tone Of Lieutenant
SobraI on Situation.

Madrid. March 15.-The Spanish tor
pedo t1otilIa which sailed from Cadiz on
Sunday last, ostensibly for Porto Rico
will only call there for provisions, etc.
and will afterwaru leave for Havana.
A second Spanish fiOtilla will soon
start for Cuban waters and will proba-
bly, be stationed at Porto Rico.
The friends of Senior Sagasta, the Span
ish Premier, deny that Senior J. NJ. Ce-
ballos. the general agent at New York
of the Spanish transatlantic Steam
ship Company has visited President Nc
Kinley at the inspiration of the Spanish
government.
Lieutenant Commander Sobral the
FORMER Naval attache of the Spanish
Legation, at Washington, in an inter
view at Barcelona on his arrival there,
is quoted as saying he is convinced
President Mckinley, who is a correct
President, and the government of the
United States do not wish for war land
will resist to the utmost the intrigues
of the war party"
Continuing, Lieutenant Sobral, re-
marked:
''TYhoutghtful Americans also oppose
war, which is solely desired by the adj
venturers and agltatOrs who compose the
lingo party. The majority of the House
of Representatives is composed of men
without prestige and of little education,
who regard politics as Il trade and who
would have already voted the JingO
proposals if they mad not encountered
the strength of character of President
Mckinley, whose authority is dictate
Rad. The serious opinion of the country,
composed of business men, breads war
with Spain, which they believe would
be veritable misfortune, as shown by
the fact that the new Spanish squadron
had hardly started for American waters
when a panic seized all commercial and
industrial centres.
The jingo campaign IS fOmented
chiefly by two American daily newspa-
pers, whose insolent language Us Il posi-
tive shame to Americans.
1T is evident tnat the United States
intends Spain shall be the actual de-
clarer of war.
Lieutenant Sobarl added:
IF the SPAN government decides
to issue national loan to build a
squadron, the patriotism OF The Spanish
reslung in America will impel them to
subscribe third of the amount, and
they will give their money without re-
gard to the price, and without cOnsid-
ering the conditions of the loan"
The impartial says:
Yesterday we received two kilograms
from New York which have not been
published They deal with war prepa-
rations and concern not only street jim.
goism. but high officials of the American
government who, in view of the posi-
ton, ought to observe more discreet
attitude
The Impartial follows with trucur
lent denunciation of Americans who, it
says, are trying to frighten Spaniards
by invoking the phantom of war, of
which they are more afraid than the
Spaniards.
1.-THE United States is a country"
says the Impartial, "Of bellicose self-ad-
yertiseInent. BY moving vessels to and
fro, she is trying to make believe that
her forces are greater than they really
are. We sincerely advise these DOGGY
men not to waste their time and money"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16

The Attitude of the United States, it lis
Alleged, VIII Exert Undue In
fuence.
Washington, ID. c.. March ia
statement which is believed to reflect
correctly the sentiment of the Spanish
Cabinet in the present emergency was
made today by a gentleman intimately
associated with Premier Sagasta, and
Senior Moret, Minister of the Colonies
in the Spanish Cabinet. 1t is not de-
sired to give it the form of an official
utterance, but rather an exposition
from one whose opportunities for in
formation are complete. on the views
animating the ruling authorities of
Spain. The statement is as follows:
''The elections i'll Cuba are about to
occur, and the government desired them
TO be free as possible. Naturally, how
ever, the instruction will prevent many
from voting, and it is felt also that re-
newed insurgent activity coming at such
a moment might jeopardize the success
full working out Of the autonomist plan.
Moreover, the attitude of the United
States in having Il squadron so near
Cuba, and the active war preparations
in the United States, are of a nature
that may exert an influence against a
fair expression of public will under the
autonomist plan. 1t is thought that if
the United States were sincere in its
expressions of friendship to Spain, even
if it thought that autonomy could not
meet every expectation, it should by
friendly acts. and not words, show this
sympathy with the Liberal regime inau-
gurated in Cuba. If the Washington gov
eminent made known indirectly to the
insurgents that it meant to have peace
in Cuba, and that peace in Cuba may
be had with an autonomic government
under Spain, the insurrection would GER
tainly die cut. If later, the Weyler
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
MAGISTRATE KILLED.
James Jackson Did the Killing-Cause
Unknown.

Charleston, S. c., March ia spe-
cial to the News and Courier from Al
ken, S. c., says:
Magistrate d. Perry Davis was shot
and killed by James Jackson this after
noon at Windsor, in this county, as he
got off the train returning from Aiken.
1t is impossible to get particulars of the
killing at this time, other than what is
stated above. 1t is known that bad feel
ing existed between the two men, the re-
suit of a difficulty about two weeks ago.
The inquest will be held tomorrow
morning at Windsor by Coroner Lee.
The deceased was q son of the late
Colonel James l.. Davis, of this county
and brother of w. Quitman Davis, Of
the Aiken bar and James Z. Davis, Of
the Barnwell bar He was about thirty
years of age and was unmarried. He
held the office of magistrate at Windsor
and was a popular young man.
James Jackson, the man who did the
killing, is a son of Mr.. Daniel Jackson,
the well known merchant at Windsor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
A SPECULATOR KILLED.
Dennis J. Canty Shoots Geo. s. Rye, in
Self Defense, He Claims.

Washington, d. c., March 15.-Den-
mis- ]. Canty, formerly clerk in the
Interstate Commerce Commission, and
later partner with Herman Van Sen
den, private Secretary to Secretary Car
Isle in the last administration, in the
stock and grain brokerage business, to-
day shot and killed George S. Rye, a
Spectator whose home is in the West,
in front of the Ebbitt House on f. street,
near 14th street.
When CAVITY failed several months
ago Rye lost money, and out of his at
tempts to collect it i'll feeling arose.
Canty claims that when he fired he
thought Rye intended to attack him with
a knife. Rye formerly owned string
of race horses, and was well known
among sporting men.
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HER HUSBANDS RING.
It is Sent to the Wife of An American
Newspaper Correspondent in Cupa
Who Was Killed.

Havana, March 15.-COnsul General
Lee will forward tomorrow to the WIDOW
of Charles f. Crosby, former CORE
spondent of the Chicago Record, VINO
was killed in March of last year whlle Ill
the field with General Maxine GomeZ'
q gold ring that she has been very anN-
ious to obtain. Other effects OF Mr.
Crosby have been sent to Consul zen
eraI Lee by General Gomez by a speclal
messenger
A body that was discovered in the mud
below the wreckage this evening VIII De
raised tomorrow This will make three
bodies recovered within thirty hours'
none of which can be identlhed.
The Congressional party returned mere
from Sagua tonight. but they report
nothing important in addition to what
has already been cabIed as to the death
Of Mrs. 1hunstOn. She was intensely
sea sick at Matanzas and at Sagua, and
this undoubtedly aggravated the heart
trouble.
A correspondent who returned here
from Matanzas today reports that there
are eighty-fve tons of supplies IN the
warehouses. The cargo OF the Bergen
he's been released and the distribution
will commence tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16

Marty wanted to interfere it would then
be time for the United states TO ,a i
action, That action would ne Justlnau le
Now to make war on SPAN Wouiu Nc
crime, and for that crime TO ciVll' z'i'1
and humanity the United STATES "ouio
be responsible" M .
The foregoing statement was calleu 10
tbe attention of Senior POLO berhaoe'
the Spanish Minister, ana ms views on
if requested. but he maintained dlpio-
matic reserve After reading 1t care
fully. he said it appeared to be gwen oy
one thoroughly conversant win the
situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
THE SURE LA GRIPPE CURE.

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
TO TRANSPORT TROOPS.
Arrangements Being Made for Moving
Troops TO South Atlantic Coast.

Cincinnati, o., March 15.-Major
Charles Porter, U. S. A, of the Fifth
Regiment, at Fort Mcpherson. near At.
lanta, arrived here to-day. 1t is rumorel
that he is arranging for the transporta-
ton of artillerymen from Fort Thomas
to the South Atlantic coast. The pas
senger agents of the Southern, the Sea-
board Air Line and the Chesapeake and
OAio have been asked to make rates on
the transportation of troops and accou-
trements.
Fort Caswell, on the Cape Fear river.
\. c.; Tybee, near Savannah, and Fort
Morgan. near Mobile, are to be- rein-
forced by troops to be modified at Fort
Mcpherson.
Companies of about sixty artillerymen.
it is said will be organized in the West,
rendeZvOused at Fort Thomas and hur-
ried off to Fort Mcpherson. whence they
will be distributed along the coast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
RICHMOND CITY ELECTION.
The Fight Was Entirely Within the
Democratic Party.

lAchmond, Va. March 16.-A large
vote was pOlled in the municipal primary
election here to-day. The fight was one
entirely within the Democratic party,
especial interest being impaired to it,
however, by reason of the fact that some
of the council candidates were endorsed
by the Good Government League. At l
o'clock this morning the indications are
that the incumbents of the municipal Of
fees proper have been nominated, but
it is impossible to tell anything about the
council, as the vote in fourth of the pre-
cincts has not been counted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
GEN. MILES on WAR SITUATION
Hopes For Peace, But if War Comes
it Should Be Sharp and Decisive.

Washington, ID. c., March 15.-Gen-
eral Nelson \. Miles spoke at the annual
banquet of the Second Army Corps here
tonight He said in part:
No nation has ever had so much to
say against war, against the mainten-
ance of large army or against anything
that might lead us to conflict. And no
nation has had so much to say in favor
of peace and arbitration. No people are
as anxious to maintain peace at home
and abroad as the American people. We
would not enter into any conflict without
just proyocation, or righteous cause
We are slow to take up orr arms. but
when the time comes trust we will not
be found slumbering. / hope there will
be no war. /, as a soldier, trust that if
there is war there will be no Bull Runs
to begin with, but an Appomattox. We
will be prepared so that the conflict
should be short, sharp and decisive"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
BOTH WERE KILLED.
The Sheriff and the Negro He Attempt
ed to Arrest.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 15.-At De-
funiak Springs to-day Sheriff Marvel
Manning, of Walton county, in attempt
ing to arrest Arthur Perry, negro
wanted for assault upon another of his
race, was killed. the negro losing his
life in the encounter The sheriff and
his deputy Wickersham, went to the
house where the negro was sleeping.
The negro pulled pistol from beneath
the c0verlet and fired four shots. The
sheriff emptied his pistol, and Wicker
sham also took Iart in the affair two of
his bullets lodging in the negroes body.
Tine sheriff was struck in the stomach
and lived only three hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
RETURN OF FITZ LEE. JR.
Denies Statement That He Declared
War Was Imminent.

Richmond, Va, March 15.-Fitzhugh
Lee, Jr.. has returned to Richmond from
his visit to his father Consul General
Lee i'm Havana, and on being inter
viewed by reporter to-day said he
knew nothing for publication.
you may say however, for me if you
please" me added, shat the statement
published this morning from Tampa
that / was of opinion that war between
Spain and the United States was fmmi.
nent, is absolutely untrue. never made
any statement to that Effect
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
TAYLOR IN THE PEN.

Sheriff G. r. Mccain, of Stanly coun-
ty, yesterday brought in three new con-
victs. One of them was G. A. TraylOr,
young man of good family at Sails
bury. He gets gets two years for for
gerry. One of the others, a white man,
gets three years for larceny. The third
one is a negro sent up for five years for
assault with intent to commit rape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
TOM WATSON FOR GOVERNOR.
The Georgia Populist State Convention
Meets To-day in Atlanta.


Atlanta, Ga, March 15.-The POpulist
State Convention NETS here tomorrow.
1t is quite likely that Hon. Tom Wat
son will be nominated for governor.
A great many delegates arrived to-
night and more are expected tomorrow.
The sentiment is general that Mr.. Wat
son will yet run for governor. although
he has repeatedly declined. The Popu-
list leader has been the leading counsel
for the defense in a murder case at Bax-
ter, Ga, which went TO the jury to-
might.
During the speech Of Col. Graham,
prosecuting counsel to-day he remarked:
'SThe demon OF politics has entered
this case"
Mr.. Watson in reply declared:
My political career has forever ended,
hut thank God it has not gone down nm
disgust"
The convention will be called to order
at noon tomorrow at the capitol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
FIVE NEW DRY DOCKS.
One of Them to Be Built at Algiers,
Louisiana.

Washington. D. c.. March 15.-The
Naval Committee of the House has
agreed to provide for the construction
of five dry docks.
The docks are to be located at Boston,
Portsmouth, n. H.; Algiers, La; Mare
Island, Cal. and League Island, Pa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
NEW LUMBER COMPANY.

The Secretary of State yesterday in
cOrporated the Gay lumber Company, of
Kinston, Lenoir county, with capital
stock of $4,000. The incorporators are
]. w. Lynch, J. Il. Gay, J. r. Hostel
ter, Of Suffolk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things cTeated-they are the ant. the Wee
and DeWitt's Little Darby Risers, the
last being the famous Plittle pills f&r
stomach and liver troubles. Heart 4
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
EDITOR CONNOLLY KILLED.
Crime Caused by Litigation Over An
Estate.

Atlanta. Ga, March 15.-John Con
nelly, editor of the, PlOw Boy, published
Mt East Point. Ga, was shot and killed
tonight 10y j. C. Cox, Il Waterman.
The crime was the result of litigation
over an estate. Mr.. Connolly, who is
we'll known. was some time ago re-
moved as administrator of th9 John
Broad estate. 1t was charged that he
had misappropriated thousands of this
estate and had bought property and
turned it over TO his wife. There were
several judgments obtained against Con-
nelly. and part of the property claimed
for his wife was sold at Sheriff's safe
last Saturday, and purchased by j. b..
Retwine. The property was still claim
ed by Mr.. Connolly and Redwine emf
ployed Cox to watch it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.

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your Compound? / suffered for long
time with nervous prostration and gen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

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lets. All Druggists refund the money if
it fails to Cure. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-16
THE CUBAN ELECTIONS.

The Attitude of the United States, it lis
Alleged, Will Exert Undue In
tluence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-05
TENTS FOR THE UONT1th C3hf'
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS BEING MADE FOR 1Hf
RECEPTION OF sHAFTEas TROOPS

ACTIVE PREPARATIONS BErNG MADE FOR THE
RECEPTION OF sHAFTEa's TROOPS
Thousands OF tents are to he rushed by orher OF
tho War Department from st. Louis ana 'hcaso
This is the preliminary step In the creating oi
vast camp at Montauk Point for the reception u
the troops who are to return TO the north l'oi"
Santiago All the men will be on their way
North in ten days.
The officers OF the quartermasters ana the COM
mfssary departments are working hard TO get ths
can,p ready for the men who have already ieit the
island on a Government transport. All the ARMY
tentage In this city Will be shipped at once 10 the
point and large consignment Of cots VIII De
shipped from the Army medical supply depot
The arrangements tor the reception OF the troops
have not been completed as yet. though II Is pos
sibe that they will land at Long Island CITY, Inc
Long Island Railroad has offered TO transport the
men in regiments from Long Island CITY to Mon
tauk Point at the rate of one cent mile Tor eacn
man They will carry baggage at p per cent Tess
than the tariff rates. This question, however Is
still under discussion, as many are or the opinion
that n landing place for the troops may be round
nearer the camp The transports are TO be thor
oughy dsinfected and examined by the healtn
officers assisted by Major Nathan ). Jarvis ana
Acting Surgeon Stark, who represent the war
Department. ,, IL, ~
The ONLY transport that has left this city for
Santiago IS the BIeakwater, which got on yester-
day afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-05
TOO HOT TO DRILL AT CAMP HAVEN.

YALE Me-; HOPE TO GO TO HONOLULU AND
CELEBRATE IN ADVANCE
Camp Haven Mantle. Conn Aug. Especially
ne heat to-day was fierce that most OF the
regular drills were omitted A number OF men are
III from, the effects OF the prolonged heat. and the
doctors are busy Sergeant Major Richard p F.
Freeman r. of the Sd Regiment. went to his home.
in New-Iondon to-day on sick leave The
tv enty-hve men in the guardhouse find the heat
particularly disagreeable.
Many OF the men OF the Sd Regiment. who were
vaccinated last week. have sore arms now. ana
those who steep six in tent have to be careful lest
they hurt each other. The leisure time to-day has
been spent in marking the shelter tents with COM
pany letters The Government paymaster Is now
due and is expected daily. The Sd Regiment has
received no pay yet. and most of the men are
without funds.
The Yale men In Battery have received a hint
that the battery IS TO be sent 20 Honolulu. There
is no confirmation OF this. but the colegians nave
Ind a celebration In honor OF the prospect. They
dressed in pajamas and paraded up and down the
street between the tents OF the officers and men or
the Sd Regiment. preceded by their billygoat In
Yale blue drum major.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-05
no SPANISH LINE SHIPS AT SANTIAGO.
ELEVEN VESSELS OK THEIR WAY THERE T.
CARRY LINAREs's ARMY TO SPAIN.

ELEVEN VESSELS OK THEIR WAY THERE TO
CARRY LINAEEss ARMY TO SPAIN.
r A. G. Smith. who arranged the contract be-
tween the United States Government and the Span
prisoners at Santiago 10 ports in Spain said yes
terday that the lire doing It's best to fulfil the
contract and that the transport steamers were
now all anoat and bound for Cuba. The cond.-
lions OF the contract called for Ave vessels Of the
line to arrive at Santiago within nine days after
the signing OF the contract and number OF
others 10 arrive eight days later According 10
Washington reports this contract has not been
fulfilled.
their way TO Santiago. and that the line would be
glad TO receive advice from the Government as to
how 10 make them go faster than their own steam
would carry them.
III the Government" he said. will show us
how TO use balloons. some other extraordinary
means OF propelling the vessels. will make them
20 fnster than they could otherwise"
He said he expected the first vessel Of the fleet
TO arrive at Santiago Monday. and that the
others would follow In rapid succession. and
three OF them reaching the city each day. until the
entire fleet had arrived there.
J. NJ Ceballos. OF the Spanish Line was also
equally positive that the company had not violated
It's contract Several days ago ne said tina, the
steamer Alicante Of the i'ne had already reached
Santiago. and was taking Spanish troops. This
statement denied icy the authorities NJ Wash
lneton and Yesterday Mr. cehnllOs said the steamer
was expected 70 reach Santaso In IA few days.