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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
SCHOONER ELUDEs FLEET.
American Cruisers Pursue Her, But She
Escapes in Havana Harbor.

Havana. May 7.-At $50 o'clock this
morning the American cruisers which
were pursuing the Spanish schooner
Santiago, bound from Yucatan with
sailed fish. approached the Vedado bat
ferries, which fired at them when about
five miles off shore
A local paper says that one of the
projectiles carried off the smoke stack
and one of the masts of the American
cruiser, which was in the lead, and that
another projectile fell upon the deck of
the other cruiser. The Americans re-
piled with twenty shots. but the projec-
tiles fell two miles off the batteries and
the cruisers then retreated under a full
head of steam. One Of the shots from
the batteries fell near one of the
American vessels. covering her decks
with water, and it is asserted positively
that hole was made in her hull below
the water line.
The Literal San Lazaro Velado was
full of people watching the encounter
through opera glasses, and applauding
the firing of the Spaniards.
At 11:30 o'clock the Santiago entered
the harbor in tow of the Susie. One OF
the American shots carried off boat
from the schoOner's stern. 1t is reported
that one of the cruisers was so damaged
that she will be towed to Key West
She will probably leave tomorrow.
The war material brought by the Span
ish steamer Montserrat to Cienfuegos
has arrived at Havana, having beer
brought by special train, consisting OF
fifteen cars.
The French gunboat Fulton will sal
60 fap Iof ic.4 fat wifi no
silch French citizens as desire to leave
the island.
The lower house of the colonial parlia
ment was definitely organized to-day
The Senate will be organized on Monday
The captain of the French steamer III
Fayette, which arrived here ut Z o'clocl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
LANDED IN CUBA.
Colonel Giborga and His Brother Join
the Insurgent Forces.


the Insurgent Forces.
tCopyright 1893, by Associated Press.)
Key West, Fla. May 7.-Lieutenant
Colonel Octayio Giberga. of the Cuban
Army. with his brother, Benjamin, who
was for some time Secretary to i. Els
trada Palma, president of the Cuban
Junta in New York, was landed on tlle
North shore of Puerto Principe province
on Thursday by the converted cruiser
Hamilton. Colonel Giberga and his
brother bore important dispatches from
the Junta to the Cuban Government
the seat of which is at Sancti Spiritds
in Puerto Principe province.
The landing was effected within q
short distance of one of General Blan
co.'s forts. but no Spanish soldiers
showed themselves. and the officers Of
the Hamilton believe the fort was de-
serted BY previous arrangement, Col
onel Giberga and his brother were met
by n party of Cubans at the landing
place and escorted to the capital of the
Cuban republic.
1t is believed the dispatches borne by
the Hamilton relate to joint military
operations against the Spaniarda. On
her way back the Hamilton passed Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
FOR 10000 MORE VOLUNTEERS

Bill Favorably Reported-Will Give the
Negroes a Chance to Enlist-TobaccO
Tax.
Washington, D. c., May 7.-(Special.)
The bill introduced in Congress and
fayorably reported from the Committee
on Military Affairs, providing for the en-
listment of an additional 10000 vOlun-
teers, is to be amended by striking out
the word immune" and substituting
specially qualified" The President has
requested this change for the reason
that there is no thing as an immune.
This change viii make it easy for the
colored troops of the Tar Heel State
who want to enlist in the army. The
War Department is in favor of differing
the colored volunteers by details from
the regular army. 1t is the opinion OF
Senator Pritchard that North Carolina
wit be accorded Il regiment of volun-
teers ont Of the additional 10000.
Big Tom Wilson. Of Western North
Carolina. is i'll the city, the guest of Sen
ator Pritchard.
Major General Lee was at the White
House today i'll conference with thc
President and Secretary of War lie
will probably be given his orders on
Monday. lhe General spent portion
of the day closing his accounts as con-
sui general TO Havana.
The indications tonight are that the
retroactive clause of the war revenue
bill. as applied to tobacco, will be stricl;-
en- out and the tax increased to 1fi cents.
The large manufacturers are in favor IN
this, but the smaller dealer is protesting
Senator Chiffon. who is a member of
the Finance Committee, saws no agree
ment on tobacco has been reached.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
CARL1STs STICK BY SPAIN.

Madrid. May THE Marquis Corral
DO. the representative of Don Carlos
said to-day to an Associated Press cor.
respondent that Don Carlos had strictly
instructed his leaders to do nothing tc
weaken Spain's efforts to defend her
honor and possessions. nor to give the
government n preteXt to blame the Car
lists for the peninsula troubles which
were provoked by the misgOvernment OF
others.
The Carlists. he said. intend to adhere
to the programme, but they are not
allowed the liberty of speech, and viii
withdraw from the CorteS under protest
and issue manifesto. The Marquis
further said that the government wei
comes opportunities to blame national
calamities upon the Carlists, who intend
to maintain peaceful attitude and await
Developments
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SITUATION AT PORTO RICO.
Revolutionists Will Rise Against span
ish on Arrival American Fleet.
cor. of the Associated Press.l

Cor. of the Associated Press
ST. Thomas. Danish, West lhdles'
April 26.-May 7.LMatters at Porto Rlco
are growing daily more serious. hel"
gees who have reached here from tht
Spanish island say that great distress
prevails there.
1t is now said that the anneXatlonlsts
are growing daily in numbers ana tha' '!e
revolutionary party of Porto hlco -
awaiting the arrival of the hfst Aliierl-
can troops or the blockading OF the ports
TO rise against the Spanish government
Military activity 1T San Juan &c fortu
Rico and at other places continues I'M
nbated. Volunteers are being armed III
large numbers and it is reported some
thirty thousand men nave ALREADY beet
nrcpared for hostilities. But, it is said,
their arms are in Il great many cases
falling into the hands of the revolution
lists who are only awaiting the signal "a
commence active operations against the
Spanish troops.
Food prices continue to advance: less
business is done each day. and the Porto
Ricans are eXpectant. panicky and fear
ful while the Spanish officials are send
ing troops to the seaboard TO repel pos
sibe invaders, and mt the same time they
are compelled to send troops into the in
terror to hold down the people of the
island.
Since the application Of martial law to
Porto Rico it has been difficult for PEG
pc to leave that island though there are
doubtless many who are vainly attempt
ing to get away. There appears to be
no protection for American citizens at
Porto Rico and no way for them to
escape from the island.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
CRAVEN COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Convention at Newbern-Largely At
tended Nominations Made.

Newbern, n. c., May 7.-(Special.)-
The Democratic convention of Craven
county was held to-day The convention
was largely attended, and much enthu-
iasm prevailed. James A. Bryan was
elected chairman; making n ringing adj
dress. which was greeted with great APP
plause. Judge Henry II. Bryan was
unanimously and enthusiastically en-
dorsed for denomination as judge of the
Superior court and delegates so instruct
cd. Hon. Chas. X. Thomas was unani-
mously endorsed for Congress and dele
gates instructed for him. 1t is under
stood that Jones county also instructed
for him for Congress. A resolution was
also passed, endorsing Hon. w. II.
Daniel, the present efficient solicitor. at
the close of the convention. +. +. Pat
terson was elected chairman of the coun
ty executive committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
SPANISH spy ARRESTED.
Is an American-He is Incarcerated i'll
the Arsenal.

Washington. ID. c., May An al
legged Spanish spy was arrested IN this
city tonight and is now in confinement
mt the arsenal. The authorities are eX-
tremely reticent regarding the details of
the case and refuse positively to make
public the name of the man. 1t is known.
however. that he is an American and
that ND to within three weeks ago, he
had been an enlisted man on IA vessel of
the United States Navy. The arrest was
made ut boarding house by Chief VIII
kie. of the Secret Service. assisted by
Captain Fage. of the Eighth Artillery
and a guard of a corporal and one man.
The arrest was made very quietly and
attracted no attention. 1t was a military
procedure and the police authorities were
not informed The credit of the arrest
is given by Treasury officials to Chief
Wilkie, who has personally worked up
the case. 1t is stated that the evidence
against the prisoner is conclusive. In
addition to the evidence which had been
collected during the working up of the
case it is stated that complete cipher
code and other discriminating documents
were found on his person. The prisoner
was Immediately escorted TO the Artil-
lery Barracks, at the United States Ar
senal here, and placed in close confine-
ment under military guard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
THE SITUATION AT MANILA.

Madrid May rs m.-An official from
Governor General of the Philippines sent by the abuan
The to the
the Spanish squadron established blockade
present providing do not fire upon the
Therefore theo
"A thousand sailors arrived here
the which number
the authorities
influential emiaes the
especially provided
aba don the INSURE
IIayanaa folIOv
of the ships the
which inflicted slight
= Another
which struck nineteen times soldier
.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
COLLISION WITH SCORPION.

Norfolk. Va. May THE schooner
Rebecca A. Taulane. Capt, Olsen. from
Hillsboro. Nova Scotia, with plaster, ar
rived here this morning in distress, hav-
ing collided with the United States tor
pedo boat destroyer Scorpion off Old
Point last night The Taulane did not
see the Scorpion and claims she was
showing no lights. The ebb tide was rum
ming ont strongly and the Taulane cot
considerable stern way and backed into
the war vessel. A yawl boat was cut
in two and the stern Of the schooner
damaged somewhat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
CHINA PAYS INDEMNITY.
Japan Receives the Last Installment
$55,00OOO0.

London, May THE representatives
of China paid the representatives of
Japan over 100000 pounds sterling
$50, 100000 at the Bank of England. at
noon to-day, this being the balance of the
China-Japan war indemnity.
The Japanese troops will forthwith
commence evacuation of Wei-Hai-Wei.
The date of the British occupation of
Wei Hai-Wei is not yet settled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
Will. SUPPORT SPAIN %
Claims That Cuban Blockade is Invalid
Because Inefficient.

Madrid. May 1870 p. NIT is as
serted here that some of the powers have
decided to support the Spanish conten
ton that the Cuban blockade is invalid
because it is inefficient.
Admiral Camara to-day takes com
mand of the Cadiz squadron to which
he was recently appointed, the conyeh
ton of the fleet being completed. Ih'
destination of the squadron is kept Sc
cret
An official dispatch received here D!
way of La Buan. an island and British
colony, six miles from the coast OF Dor
neO, says the Spaniards have captureo
the island of Danay, one of the Pnliip
pine group, which is said to have been
the headquarters of the Insurgents
against the government of Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
FLOOD IN ARKANSAS.
Houses Are Swept Away and Numbers
of Lives Lost

Mulberry. Ark, May This town
is in a furore of excitement tonight on
account of the high water. Many Of the
citizens have been building boats and
rescuing people from the river bottoms.
Many are missing, and no estimate can
be made of the number lost. Houses
that have stood for years have been
washed away. Water has backed over
the railroad track three miles from the
river, and is still rising.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
CALL TO sPANIARDs IN U. s.

New York May THE Commercial
Advertiser today publishes the following:
A manifesto has been issued by Don
Carlos. calling upon his loyal followers
throughout the United States and South
America to Join him at once. Some win
leave here on steamships sailing today.
others have left already, and srill more
will leave as soon as they can settle up
their affairs in this country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Remains at Fort Monroe Hospital Ship
Leaves For Key West

Old Point Comfort. Va. May 7.-On
board the flagship Brooklyn off Fort
Monroe.-The Flying Squadron remains
here. The hospital ship Solace sailed to-
day to joint Admiral Simpsons feet in
the gulf. She is fully equipped with a
supply of surgical and medical requisites,
and with a store of delicacies for the
sick and wounded, which may be put
aboard her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Washington. ID. c., May 7.-(Speclal.11
The following pensions were gram" Inhu
North Carolina to-day: Increase, So G.
Robertson. Newbern. SIS to %Io' co
phronia Roberts, widow, Marshall R0'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
FOR AssAULTING OFFICER.
Court Martialed and Sent to Peniten-
tiary-Deserters fined.

Chckamauga National Park, Ga, May
THE court martial of Private En-
gleham. of New York, Third Cavalry,
charged with desertion, and of trooper
Henson. troop H.. Tenth Cavalry, for
assaulting Il superior officer, resulted in
Engleham being fined for leaving camp
without leave Henson was dishOnOra-
bly, discharged and sent to the peniten-
tiary.
An order was issued to-day putting Col.
J. Fl. Andrews in command of the Sec
ond Infantry brigade of General
Brooke's Provisional Corps. and Col. A.
b. Burt. is relieved. the latter to accept
n brigade command.
The Cavalry division here was re-or-
ganized to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08
SPANISH FLEET EXPECTED.
Reported That They viii Bring 10000
Troops to Porto Rico.

Port au Prince. Hayti, May THE
rnmor current some days ago of the cap
ture of an American vessel by the Span
iards on April 30. off Modest Nichols. is
confirmed by the American consul at
Cape Haytian. The vessel seized was
the schooner Ann Louisa Lockwood
bound from Gonaives, for Chester, with
logwood consigned to Sharpless Bros
The cruiser Montgomery left this af-
ternoOn to join the feet of Admiral
Sampson.
It is reported from Porto Rico that the
Spanish fleet from the Canary Islands
is expected there hourly with 10000
men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-08

ut is not in the power of any people
upon earth much to harm us, except our
own people. Benjamin Harrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-26
Gen. ZurIinden's Determination TO
Try the Colonel by COurt-MartiaI
Severely Denounced.
M. DE FREYCINET CRITICISED
FOR QUAILING BEFORE THE MERCI-
LESS MILITARY PARTY.
Mrs. Maria Druce's Efforts to Prove
Her Son Should BE Installed as
Duke of Portland.

PARIS, Nov. 25-The Picquart case seems
in the way of raising even a greater storm
than the Dreyfus affair. The papers favor
able to the general staff are dumb in the
face of the barefaced decision of the mill
tary Governor of Paris, General Zurlinden,
to try Colonel Picquart by court-martial,
while those favOring revision are furious at
this new attempt to defeat justice and pro-
test against the court-martial being ordered.
Nobody believes that Colonel Picquart is
guilty of any crime, except a courageous
desire to render justice to Dreyfus, but on
all sides it is recognized that in practically
secret trial he may be condemned on some
technicality, thus attaining the apparent OBJ
ject which is to throw doubt on his depo-
sitions before the Court of Cessation in the
Dreyfus trial.
Every one is asking the motive of General
Zurlinden in so persistently pursuing Col.
Picquart and why court-martial, if neces-
sary, could not be postponed until the de-
cision of the Court of Cessation has been
given. Every one is asking whether it is a
desperate attempt to shield the former min
lister of war, General MERCER, and the gen
eral staff, even at the risk of precipitating
disaster and the nations hatred, and in any
event of driving every doubling person into
the Dreyfusite party. A protest against the
court-martial of Picquart, bearing the sig
natures of leading authors, politicians and
journalists, is being widely circulated for
further names, and will be presented to the
government. This evening it is reported that
NJ. De Freycinet, minister of war, has con-
sented to be interpellated on the subject in
the Chamber of Deputies next Monday,
when a sensational scene may be expected.
Another feature Of the case is the torrent
of hostile criticism now poured upon NJ. De
fore General Zurlinden and the general staff.
Maitre Labor, Colonel Picquart's counsel,
says he is convinced it will be impossible to
condemn Picquart on the charge of forgery,
but that the accused officer may possibly be
condemned on the charge of communicating
secret documents, although their comnuni-
cation was in no way inimical to the inter-
ests of the state.
Colonel Picquart continued his evidence
before the Court of Cessation throughout the
whole day, and his deposition is expected to
occupy several days more. There is still
some hope that he may receive justice, ow-
ing to the presence on the court-martial of
Colonel Bonnal, who is a great friend of
Picquart, but M. Clemenceau, in Aurore,
declares that the court-martial is packed
and accuses NJ. De Freycinet of allowing an
innocent man to be victimized in order to in
crease his own chances at the next presi-
Dental election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-26

While the press and people of the middle
Western and Northwestern States are dis
cussing the beet-sugar industry and build
ing factories on paper, California goes right
along charging the business. From capt.
tai amounting to 100000 in 1890, the total
investment in the industry has grown to
over $10,OO0,O00, and the area of sugar-beet
fields from 200 acres to $4,000 acres. There
are seven factories in the State, which pro-
duced. last year. $1,000 tons of sugar This.
however, is but small fraction of what VIC
consume, and five hundred factories as
large as the largest one in California could
not supply the demand. The largest factory
rate, to produce all the sugar we consume,
nearly 10000 men would be taken from 9TH
er and overcrowded pursuits to work in the
sugar factories, over 100000 men would be
employed in growing sugar beets, and not
less than 100000 acres of land would be
ton Yet we keep on paying Germany and
France something like $12O, 100000 for their
beet sugar, while they shut out our pork,
turn up their noses at our beef, which they
declare is diseased, and put the ban on our
oleomargarine. This condition cannot last
balance of trade with those countries large
ly against u.s. and that balance has to be
paid In gold. 1t would be far better to pro-
duce our own sugar and keep the gold at
home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-26
IN LABoR'S INTEREST.
GOmpers Wants the President 20 Rec
Ommend Fewer Hours Work.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-President Sam
uel Gornpers, of the American Federation Of
Labor has addressed letter TO President
Mckinley, at the request of the latter, con-
tanning suggestions as to legislation in the
interest of labor which he believes the
President ought to discuss in his forthcom-
ing annual message TO Congress. Concern
ing the eight-hour work day for all govern
ment employees, Mr.. Gompers proposes that
a law be passed providing for the estab-
lishment of the eiglt-hour work day on all
work done by, or for. the government,
whether that work be done by contractors
or subcontractors He expresses the opin-
ion that the government might. with profit
and advantage. become a direct employer
of labor where It is practicable. the govern
ment suffering the loss which such inter-
vention between the work and contractors
implies.
Mr.. Gompers points out some of the evils
of competition between the product OF FREQ
labor and that of convict labor. Legislation
ing proved ineffective-as it has been held
that State cannot prohibit the importa-
ton within its borders OF the product OF
any other State-Mr Gompers suggests
that the power of Congress be invoked to
regulate such commerce between the States.
In the interest of the laboring men of the
country Mr. Gompers proposes, further TO
restrict immigration into the United States.
He also urges that the .'Weapom of judicial
injunctions.' restraining workmen from do
ing certain things within the lawful limit
of their rights" be curtailed as to its use.
On this point Mr.. GompeTs dwels at length.
quoting from the opinion of eminent jurists
in support OF his argument
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-26

In 1895 the Republican Legislature de-
stroyed the fee system in state and county
offices. The change was opposed with We
hemence by many of those in county office.
This was not because the officers were dis
honest, but because the change deprived
them of a large part of the usual cempen-
sation. Two years ago an effort was made
to modify the law, but the opposition on
the part Of the people was so decided that
no action was taken. Probably few off,
GERS do not receive adequate compens alton,
but in every county in the State scores of
men were active and eager to obtain the
favors of their respective parties and Of the
people at the present compensation. Evil
IDENTIFY the mass of taxpayers are so salts
fed with the present fee and salary law
that no change will be made by the incom-
ing Legislature.
The most significant change in compensa-
ton which the Republican Jaw made was In
that Of state officers. yet mons OF them
fought the legislation of 1895. Mr.. Hender-
son was the last Democratic state auditor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-26

under the fee system. He did not take a
cent more than the old law authorized.
Nevertheless, during the four years he was
in Office he received 10 per cent of the fees
and taxes collected from insurance COM
panies aggregating for that period S464, 249.
This means that Mr.. Henderson obtained
from one class of collections SAG, 424, or 81. :
COG year. If the 10-per-cent. law had been
in force during the four years of State
Auditor Daily he would, to the close of last
month, have received 10 per cent. of 1854, :
3S4.24. Fees of SOS, 4SS in four years would
have made the state auditor a rich man.
By the Republican law of 1895 this large
sum of money that would have been fees
under the old law went into the treasury,
except the salary of $500 paid the insur-
ance clerks. Thus the Republican Legis-
lature inaugurated a system of reforms
which it is now proposed to extend to local
governments