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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01
ALIENS WIT AND WISDOM

private John Allen" as he is ia
uiliarly called, always hits the bulls
eye. He does not speak often, but he
is always given a hearing because of
his genuine wit. and while his hearers
are waiting for his jokes and anecdotes
he gives them solid and convincing argu-
ment.
Some years ago in Congress, when
Julius Caesar Burrows, of Michigan, had
infatuated every Democratic member of
the House during the debate on the
Force bill, and the tension was so great
that the old and wise heads feared
trouble, John Allen won the victory in
debate by his use of droll stories that
made even Burrows laugh. In the de
bate on the Sherman law he made one
of the strongest speeches made, though
it was not generally so regarded. The
people who heard him laughed ut his
jokes. and forgot that they were every
one used to illustrate a point in con
nected and able argument.
In the House on Wednesday, this same
humorist-statesman made hit when the
bill was up to increase 1.-The daily army
ration by the addition tri-weekly of one
quarter Of Il pound of full cream
American cheese and two ounces of
canned corn The proposition was OPP
posed by the Commissary General, and
members of Congress declared that it
was scheme of the cheese manufac
turers and canned goods men. The
question of cheese or no cheese" opened
the door for the Mississippi wit to score
many good points. He began by reply
ing to GrOsvenor's speech, charging that
the Democrats were unpatriotic, and
said that nothing would please the Re-
publicans more than to declare that II
have been one of the men that obstruct-
ed the progress of the war and the whip
ping of Spain by voting against cheese
for soldiers"
Proceeding, Mr.. Allen is thus repor-
ted:
NH. Speaker, L am Wiling 10 Hidke Il
proposition now that goes further ana
little deeper than the bond issue, and |
mean ii in the utmost good faith. 1t goes
IA little further and little deeper than
the vote on cheese. | am willing to head
the list of Il company of Congressman, to
be commanded by General Grosvenor.
(applause), to take the train from here
and go down to Cuba and join Teddy
Roosevelt's Rough Riders right at the
front" (Applause)
Cheese or no cheese" interrupted a
member
Cheese or no cheese" continued Rep
resentative Allen. ''And | will tell you
another thing / believe / will engage to
do | will take my stand and let them
form on me, and for every Republican
on that side Of the House that you vii
get to march up and take his stand
beside me to go into that company | will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

joke ON the thaplaln-Onc Military
Minister Who Was Compelled to An
swer Questions Verbally.
Army chaplainS occupied peculiar
position. While officers. in way. they
were not hedged about with that divinity
that doth hedge n man wearing shoulder
straps. In consequence the men in the
ranks often bothered the chaplains q
great deal by asking them questions
which they dared not ask the commits
stoned officers.
While Thomas was hiding behind the
trenches in and about COrinth his men
became very anxious 10 know when the
division would move ont and take the
initiative. They did not dare question
their officers. but they did ply their
chaplains with questions. The chaplain
of an Illinois regiment had been annoyed
by repeated questions as to when the
regiment would move, and finally decided
upon n plan to head off the qucstionC+s
Securing the top Of Il bareback box lie
printed the following and stuck it up in
front Of his tent:
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MRS. sARTORIs AND HER son.
General Grant. She Says, Would Re
ioice TO See Him Ride With Genera
Lee,

Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, who APP
piled last April for readmission to citi-
zenship in this country, said to a repor-
ter of the New York Sun, in speaking
of her application:
my mother and my brothers live here
1t was here that my revered father lived
| and my children wanted to live here
and to be citizens Of the United States.
| therefore asked Congress to pass the
bill, and | feel grateful to those in au-
thority for their prompt and unanimous
action. You see, by my marriage to Mr.
Sartoris, an Englishman, | became Il
subject of Great Britain. / left England
when my husband died and returned &c
the United States. | am glad to be in
America and to be a citizen Of my faith
er's country England has the tenderest
associations for me and for my children
but we shall be happy here. This Is Ill
home. My son is proud of the fact that
he was born in America, and long ago he
expressed desire to become identified
with the United States"
The first news that Mrs. SartOris had
that her son had thought of going tC
war was when he showed her General
Lees reply: eff there is war and / am
in the saddle, you shall ride with me-
Il cannot say" said Mrs. Sartoris
chat | am glad to see my son go to war
For his sake. though try to look pleas
ed. This war has already accomplished
one thing for which my father longed
even in his last moments, the wiping out
of sectional lines and the uniting of the
whole people, and | know he would re-
joice greatly to see my son riding by
the side of General Lee. both moved by
one hope, the success of the Stars and
StrinpSN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01
THE SURE LA GRIPPE CURE.

Inere is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady. if you will only get the
right remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out of
order have no appetite, no life or ambi-
tion. have bad cold, in fact are com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For sale at
any Drug Store, only 80 cents per bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT.
First District-George Ell. Brown, Jr.
of Beaufort.
Second District-Henry II. Bryan, OF
Craven.
Fifth Distriet-Thomas ]. Shaw, oil
Guilford.
Sixth District-Oliver III. Allen. OF
Lenoir.
Seventh District-Thomas A. Mcneil
of Robson.
Eleventh District-W. A. Hoke. OF
Lincoln.
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NEED MORE OF BOTH.
Charity and Children.

There are two chair factories in
Townsville, and we are told that they
are making money right along. There
is n spoke and handle factory that has
prospered from the beginning. The We
neer and furniture factory stock is away
above par. and there is not Il pale-faced
child in any of them. These are the in.
stitutions we need rather than cotton
mills.
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GOING TO HAVE A HOT TIME.
cleveland Starr

The Republican party in cleveland
county has suffered stroke III ITS
solar plexus and has been rent asunder
Two conventions have been called and
both of the chairmen claim to have
been regularly elected. Hogue's con
vention is composed of the McBrayer
faction of the party and will be held
on Tuesday, July 9Th. Winslow's forces
will meet on Saturday, July 10th, and
Winslow appears to have the endorse
ment of Republican State Chairman
Holton. Oh, we are going to have n
hot time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01
CONVENTION DATES.

Second Congressional District, Wilson,
August 31st.
Sixth District, Congressional, VIII
mington, July 9th.
Third judicial district, Rocky Mount,
,Iuly 9th,
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WHAT OTHERS SAY.
POLITICAL WAR NOTES.
Winston Sentinel.

Winston Sentinel
The recruiting station Of the Demo
cratic party is open. All males over u
years of age will be accepted and placed
in active service.
The insurgent Populists must unite
with the Democratic regulars if they
would obtain relief from the oppression
of trusts and money grabbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

Sugar stock in Hawaii went up $500
q share when the news mat the annexa-
ton resolution had passed the House
reached the islands. This country must
guarantee the bonds, and there is also
big job in that, too, for somebody
close to Washington. Take out the jobs
and the question Of annexation would
be left to the orderly, constitutional
methods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

Oliver Dockery and Nose Harshaw
were named by Republicans for Con
gressmen and Solicitor yesterday.
Platform: Anything to get an office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

The sign came down with rush. and
the chaplain resigned himself to answer
ali questions touching the probable NOV
ing of the regiment.-Omaha World
Herald.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

He thought this would save him furth-
or annoyance, and retired at night with
the determination of having Il good
nights sleep. The next morning he
stepped from his tent and was astonish-
ed I'd note that his sign had been altered.
Ii road as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

The editor of the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes: Zone Minute Cough
Cure is rightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies failed.
1t cures coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles. Heart & Heart
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

The Chief Burgess, of Mlesburg, Pa.
says DeWitt's Little Early Riscrs are
the best pills he ever used in his family
during forty years of housekeeping. They
cure constipation. sick headache and
stomach and liver troubles. Small in
size but great in results. Heartt q
Heartt.
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The News and Observers telephones:
Editorial Rooms. ................ W
Business Office. 1877
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Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
N. c., as second class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01

Goose Grease Liniment sold and
guaranteed by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-01
NORTH CAROLINA IN THE NAVY.

We recently gave, from the army LIST,
the names of the North Carolinians III
the regular army, thirty-one officers III
number, including three surgeons. we
give below a list of North Carolina Of
ficers of the navy on January j, 1898
with their assignment to duty at that
date:
Rear Admiral William A. Kirkland.
tHe is now the ranking officer in the
navy.)
CAPTAIN Samuel C.. Lemly, Judge Ad-
vocate General.
Lieutenant Reginald +. Nicholson, on
the Oregon.
Lieutenant james T. Smith, Navy
Yard at New York.
Lieutenant Richard Henderson, on the
Indiana.
Lieutenant James 2. Parker, on the
Monadnock.
Lieutenant Allen g. Rogers, on the
Monadnock.
Lieutenant Junior grade) Edwin A.
Anderson. on the Mdrblehead.
Lieutenant Junior grade) Andrew L.
Long, on the Minneapolis.
Lieutenant Junior grade) Archibald
III. Scales, on the Cleveland.
Lieutenant Junior grade) Thomas
Washington, leave of absence. tie was
on the Maine.
Lieutenant CJunior grade) Archibald
III. Davis, on the Bache.
Ensign George Madison, in Judge Ad-
vocate Generals office.
Ensign Alfred A. Mcclellan, on train
ing ship Alliance.
Ensign Robert w. McNeely, at An
napolis.
Ensign James E. Walker, on the Gin
cinnati.
Ensign William S. Whitfield, on the
Remington.
Ensign Worth Bagley, on the Wins
low.
Ensign Rufus u. Johnston, on the
Oregon.
Surgeon Nelson NJ. Ferebee, on the
Indiana.
Surgeon Victor C. b. Means, on the
Detroit.
Cadet Engineer Pope Washington, on
the Maine.
Chaplain w. E. Edmundson, on leave
of absence.
Naval Constructor Homer l.. Fergu-
son, at Iron Works.
loidl, ~ blHcefS. IHefe is only one
warrant officer from this State
Gunner, Arthur S. Williams, on the
Oregon.
On the retired list there is from North
Carolina: Medical Director Samuel
Jackson. Washington. ID. c.: Surgeon
Howard Smith, Monroe. \. G.; Surgeon
Ernest Norfleet, RoxObel. y. c.; Sur
geon Samuel w. Battle. Asheville, n. G.
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For weeks the gold Democrats in
Pennsylvania have declared that Penn
sylvania would go Democratic this year
if the silver men would put State issues
to the front and make the fight against
Quayism. The silver men, in control OF
the party organization, have named a
great man, Judge jerks, for Governor,
and adopted a State platform making
Quay rule the real Issue. Upon that
Issue they ought to win the local fight,
but the chances are of course decidedly
that the Republican majority of $1,000
cannot be overcome.
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THE SIGN CAME DOWN,

Joke ON the Chaplain-Onc Military
Minister Who Was Compelled to An
swer Questions Verbally.
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Office: News and Observer Building
Fayetteville Street.
The record-union., 1898-08-03
DISPOSITION OF CUBA.
May Eventuate in Their Control by
the United States

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2-Senator Jones
OF Arkansas, Chairman of the National
Democratic Committee, who was in the
city comforting with the prominent
members of his party. had this TO say
concerning our foreign policy before he
left for New York:
The United States is pledged to the
world that independent, staple govern
ment shall be established in Cuba
When l voted for that resolution moth
ing was said about imperialism This
country cannot afford to go back on
its pledge. These are my private views
which | believe are those of the Dem
ocratic party
Il do not know what conditions may
arise respecting Cuba, but have never
known a Spanish-American colony ca
pable of, self government, and it is pos
sible that since we set out to free Cuba
from Spanish domination, we may be
compelled to pursue course which will
eventuate in the control of the islands
While l am not in favor of the aC-
QUESTION of territory in the tropics
this course would be less objectionable
than any other.
Cuba is adjacent to the United
States, as is Porto Rico, and the
thought of annexing the Philippines is
preposterOus, under the circumstances,
and not in accord with the principles
handed down from the days of Thomas
Jefferson.
We began this war to secure the in
dependence of Cuba, and nothing more.
When we have accomplished this end,
and Spain has indemnified US for the
enormous war expense, our mission will
be done"
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CLAIMS OF AMERICANS.
The Administration Will Assume
All Liability.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2-It is under
stood to be the present intention of the
Administration to assume all liability
for all the claims presented by Ameri-
can citizens aginst Spain on account
Of injury to personal property in Cuba.
Some part Of this liability may be i'm
posed upon the Government of Cuba
later on, when that shall have been es-
tablished, and to include such cases as
can be directly charged up against the
insurgents, where they have destroyed
the property of American citizens in the
course of their operations.
This assumption by the victorious ma
ton Of liability for peace conditions is
rather in the line of the usual prac-
tice. At the conclusion of the Mexican
war the United States assumed all such
claims in behalf of American citizens,
and established an especial tribute for
| their payment. The same course was
pursued in 1914 in effecting O settlement
of the Florida troubles with Spain,
though the decision announced by the
special tribunal was a sourte of litiga-
efon and negotiation clear down to the
present time.
The amount of these claims against
Spain in behalf of American citizens
who suffered in Cuba was $4,000 900 at
the time of the destruction of the
Maine. 1t is estimated that this has
been increased to $50. 600 900, and no
doubt is entertained that there are
many other claims of large amounts
that have not yet been presented. OF
course. it is not possible at this stage
10 indicate that the proportion Of the
claims are justly chargeabe to the acts
of the Cuban insurgents, and il is
known that in many cases the claim
ants themselves We're unable to tell
the source of damage to their property
whether by the Spanish troops or the
insurgents.
Major General Wade had a long con-
sultation with Secretary Alger to-day,
perfecting the details of the expedition
he will lead to Porto Rico to reinforce
General Miles. The fifteen regiments
that will make up this expedition have
been practically selected, although Gen
eral Wade may suggest some amend
ments. 1t is felt to be necessary to
hasten the departure of the expedition
II for no other reason than to remove
the soldiers from their present Jun
healthful camping ground.
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STRONG PROSPECT FOR PEACE.
Spain Assents to All Proposals Ex-
cept as to Philippines.

LONDON, Aug. 3-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard, tele-
graphing Tuesday, says: The Govern
ment's reply TO the American terms was
forwarded yesterday evening through
Nj. Cambon, and there is a strong pros
pect that peace will be concluded
1t is not to be supposed that the United
States Government will object to rep
resentatiors being made on the Phil
ippines question, and on some pecuniary
claims which were mooted by the Unit
ed States in the West Indies. On all
the remaining issues Spain shows a dis
position to assent to the American de-
mands. No Cabinet council was held
to-day, nor are the Ministers likely to
meet again until fresh intelligence is
received from Washington. This is not
expected at the earliest before Wednes-
day
The news from Manila still causes
anxiety.
With regard to the part played in the
negotiations by NJ. Cambon. the French
ambassador at Washington, there is
now marked tendency here and in
Paris to attribute considerable impor-
tance; directly the final arrangement is
made, it is supposed that the press will
be allowed more liberty of comment
The general impression is that both
Governments are disposed to put an end
to the war as honorably as possible for
Spain, which would have been easier
had the United States not imposed such
hard conditions with regard to the Phil
ippines.
No practical suggestion was adopted
at the council to-day for continuing the
war or averting the penalties already
so painful and heavy. All sections of
the opposition will have to acquiesce in
what the Government negotiates with
the United States
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SICK AT SANTIAGO.
General Reports as to the Sanitary
Conditions

WASHINGTON. August 2.-The de-
tailed condition of affairs ait Santiago.
together with a list of the deaths on
each day, is shown in the following tel
egrams from General Shafter:
Sanitary condition for July 29th:
Total sick, 4,164 total cases of fever.
3212; new cases of fever 600; cases
of fever returned to duty, 1872.
Death list: Private P D. Gearney,
Company G, Sixteenth Infantry, July
18th, dysentery. July 29th-Principal
Musician George Holdenress, Thirty
fourth Michigan, yellow fever; Private
Max II. Paulser, Company c, Thirty
third Michigan; Private William Brent,
Twendy-fourth Infanry, yellow fever;
Private Edward Benjamin, Company d,
Thirty-third Michigan, dysentery; Pri-
vate David McCafferty Company E,
Second Infantry, fever; Private Gus
Graem, Company L, Seventy first New
York, dengu: Sergeant William A.
Young. Company f, Seventy-first New
York, dengu; Private Rinaldo K Speed,
Company H, Thirty-fourth Michigan,
acute dysentery; Private w. J. Dolan,
Company G, Thirty fourth Michigan,
malaria.
Sanitary condition for July 30th:
Total sick, 3,S92: total cases fever,
1868; new cases, 543: cases fever re-
turned to duty, So. Deaths, July Both:
Captain Charles Dodge, Twenty-fourth
Infantry, yellow fever: Private S. o.
Johnson, Company F, Seventh Infantry,
asthenia, following yellow fever and
diarrhoea: Major Patrick J. Grady,
Ninth Massachusetts, functional dis
ease Of the heart; Private John F. Min
mis-, Company H. Second Infantry, per
nicious malarial fever; Private John H.
Clease, Company E, Second Infantry
pernicious malarial fever. July 29th-
Private Andrew Thorn, Company G,
Ninth Infantry, malarial fever and di-
arrhea.
In another dispatch. dated Santiago
to-day, General Shafter says he has
in the hospital wounded and sick pris-
Oners to-day 21S1
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MERRITT'S REINFORCEMENTs,
Troops in Eastern Camps May Go
to the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-Although
the War Department officials will not
admit that they have any intention of
reinforcing further General Merritt's )
forces at Cavite, there is reason to be-
lieve that some of the troops in East
ern camps who desire to see active
service will soon find the opportunity.
unless the Government shall change its
present plans with respect to the Phil
ippines. 1t is believed to be necessary
even if our claim is limited to the terms
stated in the conditions submitted to
Spain, namely, to the military occuDa-
ton and government of the territory
on the shores of the bay of Manila, TO
furnish General Merritt a larger force
than he has now at his command.
II is realized that 10000 soldiers
scarcely can be expected to maintain
United States possessions and protect
the inhabitants over a territory of this
extent, for il must be remembered that
the bay of Manila is five miles deep
from the entrance at Corregidor Island
TO the city of Manila at it's head. 1t
VIII also be necessary to possess and
protect zone extending some distance
back of the city, in order to make sufF-
cient preservation of the water works
VI NpUiSS d GOHSldtIdDie IOTce WOULD
be necessary if the insurgents under
Aguinaldo could be brought to realize
that their interests lie in permitting
undisputed possession of this territory
by the United States. But ii would
be expecting too much of the native
character to keep before the eyes of
the insurgents the rich loot to be had
in Manila without an adequate force
to protect the place. Then with the
growing heat and dampness it is to be
expected that illness will develop
among the troops, not to the extent
that appeared at Santiago, but suffi-
cient TO require some of the men 10 be
invalided home. and their places to he
taken by fresh troops from the United
States. At present large majority
of General Merritts force is composed
of troops drawn from the Pacific Coast
or far Western States. 1t is pre-
sumed that If he should be reinforced
the Eastern troops will be given an
opportunity to make the voyage to
Manila, as this will be in accord with
the policy that the War Department