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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
ALL SILVER PARTIES MEET.
A Conference in Which All the Ma
tional Chairmen Counsel a Solid
Front.

A Conference in Which All the Ma
tional Chairmen Counsel a Solid
Front.
Washington, D. c., Jan. S.-The lead
eT-s of the various paries advocating the
free coinage OF silver were in con-
ference at the capitol today. The first
meeting was held in the committee
room of Senator Jones, Of Arkansas,
chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee, and there were present in
addition to Senator Jones, Senator But
Ter, OF North Carolina, Chairman Of the
National Committee Of the Populist
party; Hon. A. p. Towne, Chairman OF
the National Committee OF the Silver
Republican party; Senator White. Con
gressman Bailey and Hon. Marcus
Daily. Democrats; Senators Teller, Pet
tigrew. Cannon and Mantle and Repre-
sentative Hartman, Silver Republicans,
tand Senator Allen, Populist. Later in
the day there was another conference
in which the Democrats did not partici-
pate.
The meeting was not hnal and no au-
thorized statement was made or the pro
ceedings beyond the announcement tnat
the meeting was merely incidental to Mr.
TowndSs visit to Washington. 1t Il
understood, however, that the principal
subject discussed was the deVistng or
plan for holding the silver force to-
gether for the Congressional campaign
next fall, and that while no absolute
conclusion was reached, it was decided
that the local silver leaders of whatever
party affiliation should be advised OF the
conviction Of the national leaders of ths
necessity OF maintaining q solid from
against the Republican party as the or
ganized advocate Of the policy OF main
tanning the gold standard. The chair
men Of the various parties are said t
be agreed as b the wisdom and import
ance OF concerted action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
$40 GOLD CoUNTERFEITs.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 8.-Three
counterfeit $40 gold pieces were received
today by Acting Chief Bracket, of tht
Secret Service. They are said to be Of
excellent workmanship, and in genera
appearance are far above the average OF
spurious coins. In weight, however
they are 81 grains short. United State
Commissioner Barksdale, Of Danvile
Va, who brought the coins to the
Treasury, said that a large number of
them were in circulation in DanviHe
and vicinity, and. although the police had
captured the tools and kit used in their
manufacture, neither the maker nor the
person who passed them has been ap-
pretended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
NEGRO RAvIsHERs LYNoHED.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. S.-Four col
ored men have been lynched in the vicin-
ity OF Rearden, Arkansas, within the
last few days. Two we're rapists and
two murderers. The ravisheFs. DevOa
and Huntley were swung up near Har-
low Mill ranch. about three miles north
of Rearden, while the murdererS mads
their fate near the town Of Little Bay
a few miles south Of Bearden. The
work was done by two separate mobs
and according to reports from Fordyce
near the scene the quh uhdruDle lyRching
created but little excitement.
Mrs. Paine, the victik Of the rapistl
was respectable white Women so year,
Of age. She was prostr} }ted by the ex
element caused by the assault ans
only rscoyered after a 5ong illness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
18th Annual Communication
Tuesday at Oxford,
GRAND MASTER MOORE WILL
USE THE VANCE GAvEL.
THE CALL OF THE GRAND MASTER
Chfod v Give an Old Time Hospilable
Greet 10 the Repre- sentatN,s Of This
lent and Honorable 0 der.
IIent and HOnOTabIe 0 dI

Oxford lN. c., Jan. S.-(Special.) THE
Grand Il lge of MasOns will meet in It's
11th la communication on next
Tuesday ht 1880 p. III. in its spacious
hall at be Oxford Orphan Asylum.
Informati8n received from the different
lodges indicate that the attendance will
be unusud y large, probably four hum
dred visiting Masons. This is the first
meeting Of the Grand Lodge in Oxford,
the home Pf the Orphan Asylum, that is
the idol OF Masonry in North Carolina.
Oxford pas made ample provision for
the accom- Anodation of the Grand Lodge.
The com1l littee on entertainment has
establishes headquarters at the office
next to the Episcopal church, on College
street, WI ere all delegates and represen-
tatives expected to go on arrival here,
register Pd secure homes. The board
ing hOu have fixed the uniform rate
Of $1.50 Pr day.
oFF 1Rs OF GRAND LODGE.
The GU Dw1ng are the present officers
of the a and Lodge, all of whom are
expected 10 be present in Oxford Tues
day:
Walter Moore, Grand Master, Web
ster.
hlchard ~ noble, deputy Grand Mas
ter, Selma
Beverly 8. Royster, senoir Grand
Warden, Oxford.
H. irwin Clark, Junior Grand Warden,
HanGlton.
Wiiiam Simpson, Grand Treasurer,
Raleigh.
John O. urewry, Grand Secretary,
Stew It Mcqueen, Grand Chaplain,
Goldsboro.
Benja w. Hatcher, Grand Lee
turer, L.ot trty.
Francis b. Winston, Senior Grand
Deacon, Windsor.
Thomas >. Reed, Junior Grand Dea-
con, Biltnl lore.
John L. currin, Grand Marshal, Hen
derson.
J. Frank Tiison, Grand Sword Bearer,
Grapeyinel
Martin Willard, Grand Pursuivant,
William u London, Grand Steward,
James Grihlth, Grand Steward.
Robert i Bradley, Grand Tiler, Raj
eigh.
FROM TIE GRAND MASTER.
TO the Sui ordinate Lodges of this Grand
Jurisdiction:
For the first time in its history the
Grand Lodge will meet in regular an
nual BUSINESS communication at Oxford
on the secdnd Tuesday in January, 1898,
where oui Asylum is located. 1t is
therefore Important that every lodge in
this grand jurisdiction send a represen-
tative to this communication, as they
win have ian opportunity to visit the
Asylum, examine and inspect the prop
erty and buildings, and see the work
ings of the institution and can report
to their lodges. If every Mason in the
State could see for himself what is be-
ing done at this institution, l feel salts
fed it would cause him to make greater
efforts 10 maintain it and increase its
capacity for doing good. 1t is, Of course,
impossible to get every Mason in the
State to attend, theefore 1 urge the
lodges to send an intelligent brother who
can come and see for himself and re.
port to you.
WALTER z. MOORE,
Grand Master
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
THE WIFE GOT TIE DIVORCE
Husband Sued But Jury Decided Wit
Mrs. Tally, Giving Her the Child.

Winston, N. c., Jan. S.-(Special.)-
4 sensational divorce suit was conclude,
here today. the parties being Noah J
Tally and WIFE, They were members o
two of the county's best families. Th
husband was plaintiff, and his defenst
was abandonment and being to intimat
with her brother. The jury was on
only ten minutes and vindicated tn
wife by answering all of the issues il
her favor. The decree of the court give
the divorce TO Mrs. Tally, and awards
her the custody of the only chilG The
husband has no divorce and therefor
cannot marry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
ANOTHER BAD SCANDAL
IN WHIC4 A PROMINENT REPUBLICAN,
0FFICIAL FIGURES.
If the Report is True it viii Add Another
Chapter to the Reign Of Horrors At
tendant on Radical Rule.

Worse and wOrse
News reached Raleigh last night OF the
most horrible, scandalous and atroeious
conduct of prominent Republican eff
cial in Eastern North Carolina, that
makes DR.. Kirby Smiths crime small
in comparison.
We were unable to obtain kilograms
from Newbern last night, and withhold
the details Of the scandal which came
to us from ordinarily reliable sources
Instructions have been given our CORES
pondents to go to the root OF the mat
ter. If the official is guilty, he will be
exposed.
Our advices are. that there Is 80 mach
indignation IN Newbern that violence
to the mans person is feared. If guilty
of half the villiany that is charged, nc
punishment or no degradation GOULD be
too severe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
A THIMBLE FROM HER THROAT
Operation Performed on Little Ellei
Harris With the X-Ray.

Charlotte, y. c., Jan. ESPECIAL y
IEe taking Of a thimble from tn
traehea of little Ellen Harris, was sue
cessfully accomplished by local sur
geons this morning. She is restin
easier and will recover. The object wa
located by the X-Ray, the first. time
has been used successfully in surgica
operation in the south.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
JUDGE DICK VERY Ill
THERE Is MUCH APPREHENSION AMONG
HIS FRIENDS.
Sensational developments Expected Soon to
tome 10 Light in the Approaching
figh for His Place.

Winston, N C., Jan. S.-lSpecial)-
a special from Greensboro, reports Judge
Dick, Of the United States Federal court
seriously III at his home there. On ac
count Of his extreme age, there is much
apprehension among his friends regard
ing his condition.
The special states that some startlin
developments are promised in the fgh
now being waged for Judge Dicks place
They are expected TO come to light in a
week or two. Am
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
POULTRY SHOW.

Charlotte, n. O., Jan. S.-(Speeial)-
The Charlotte Poultry and Pet Stock
phieA Aas recently been or
ganiEed In Charlotte will give their first
exhibition commencing January 18th,
ana continuing for three days: The ex-
AibitiOn will be held in the city hall, q
large and commodious building, and VIII
be opsn to the public from a. NJ. to
J. p. m, " ednesday, Illursday and tri-
aay the 10Th, 18th and 14th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
HER NECK WAS BROKEN.

Mr.. ]. y. scott's Fourteen-year-ol,
Daughter Fell Out Of Rocking
Chair.
Charlotte, n. c., Jan. 8.-(Spccal.)- J.
News OF a peculiar accident was received
here today from Pacolet, S. G. The
pretty 14-year-old daughter Of J. d
Scott. leaned back too far in q rocking
chair. The chair fell over, end her head
struck the floor, breaking her neck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09

Richmond, Va, Jan. S.-John Jackson,
who was to haze been hanged at Abinlg-
don today, for the murder Of bis cousin,
has been resulted for ninety days Pub
lie sentiment in that section is largely
against carrying out the death sentence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
NEW BANK FOR AsHBvILLE.

Washington, Jan. S.-Authority has
been eranted for the organization of the
Blue Ridge National Bank, of Asheville,
n. c.; capital 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
cHAKLorTBs MCKINLEY WAVE

Charlotte, n. O., Jan. S.-(SpeciaI. -
III M. 1gs5lOuduSu, kluccr, " lfu sIa0 tscSta
10 business here many years, assigned
Of assets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09
w G. A. JORDAN.
DuuAas|, n O. Jan Z, 1893.
TARrENEh FoERTH-CLAssEs.

w..h,,leton, d. C., Jan. S-The fol
lowing 4ouTth-class posInasteTs nav
been appointed. n.
North 1 Carolina-Beard' LoEe
Tanrin. Weldon. John Fl. HowaruS
YanceyyK Klle, d. L. MCKINNEY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-09

Ihe Thompson business Collegiate In
stitute, will open in Sanford on the 18th
OF this month.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
CLAIM A VICTORY.
spaniards Say the American Fleet Was
Repulsed at Santiago.

spaniards Say the American Fleet Was
Repulsed at Santiago.
Havana, June 2.-[Copyright, 1898, by
The Associated Press.l-The following
Spanish account of the reported en-
gagement off Santiago de Cuba has
been issued here:
The American fleet consisting Of the
Iowa, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, Texas,
New Orleans. Marblehead. Minneapolis
and another cruiser, in addition TO six
small vessels, took UP a position on
May 81 on the western side of the
mouth of Santiago de Cuba channel,
opening fire from the first FIVE vessels.
The Spanish cruiser Christobal Colon
was anchoret toward Punta Gorda, and
could be seen from the open sea. The
fire of the American fleet was answered
by El Moro, Socapa, and Punta Gorda
batteries, and by the cruiser Cristobal
Colon.
The American fleet fired seventy shots
with projectiles of 32'' without caus-
ing the least damage. The lombard
ment lasted ninety minutes, and the
American feet retired, with trans-At-
lantic steamer auxiliary cruiserD
damaged. Two shells were seen to ex-
plode on the Iowa's stern. and there was
fire on board another battleship Sew
eral projectiles fell inside the harbor.
near the Spanish warships. There Is
great enthusiasm at Santiago de Cuba
q nd here
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02

is thought was seriously damaged. Aft
er seeking the protection of a jutting
headland the Spanish warships contin-
ued to fire projectiles over the hills to-
ward the fleet, but they had no range,
no even direction to their shots and the
shells fell harmlessly into the sea.
That the number of killed and wound
ed on the Spanish side is enormous no
one doubts, for time and again the
American shells hit the batteries
squarely, and amid the flying masonry
and dismantled guns the forms Of men
were seen. The damage to the Ameri-
can fleet cannot be learned, but 1t is not
thought any person was killed-if, in
deed any one was wounded.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
Havnnn Not I'm Darkness.

Key West, June "A warship just
in from the blockade reports that on
Sunday morning a small Spanish gun
boat came out of Havana and ran along
the line of batteries, close inshore.
Tuesday she again came out, venturing
over two miles from land. She was
chased and one shot fired at her, where
upon she scudded back TO port. On
Monday night a warship of the block
ade squadron approached within FIVE
miles OF Havana, clearly distinguishing
whole rows Of lighted streets. thus con-
tradicting the rumors Of Havana being
In darkness.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
over the Florida Central and Peninsular

over the Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad. General Miles was accompan-
led also by his wife, daughter and son.
He was tired out from his long, dusty
journey and retired to his room shortly
after his arrival. He refused to discuss
the plan of campaign in any way. Gen.
eral Miles is apparently beginning to
feel the terrific strain he has been un
der for the past few months. There
is no less elasticity in his step and his
sturdy figure is as upright as ever
but the lines in his face have percepti-
bly, deepened and his hair is whittier.
Artillery I'm a Firing Drill
Lieutenant ]. d. Miley Of General
Skaters staff has returned from an in
spection of various points along the east
coast of Florida. A firing drill of the
whole brigade Of light artillery. ten
batteries Of four guns each, was held
along the beach at Port Tampa during
the day. All the artillery maneuvers
were gone through with and the sight
was an impressive one. For over an
hour the artllerymen dashed up and
down the long beach through the shall
low water and over the hammocks Of
Picnic island, wheeling the guns into
line at command and firing. The noise
Of the firing at times was deafening.
Brigadier General Lawton has ar
rived in Tampa and has reported to
General Shafter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
Pre.ident NAV Go to Camp Thomas.

Washington, June 2-The president Is
very desirous Of visiting the Chattanoo-
ga camp in order to ascertain from
personal inspection Of the troops now
encamped their actual condition. Some
days ago he reviewed the troops at
Camp Alger, and. while pleased with
the physical condition Of the men. he
was greatly surprised to find that they
lacked nearly everything that a soldier
should have. President Mckinley called
the attention of war department off,
cials 10 the fact that the men should
be promptly and thoroughly equipped.
and rush orders were put forth. Mr..
Mckinley. II is said will in the near
future pay visit to Camp Thomas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
APPoRrIoNMENr OF TROOPS.
Some of the States VIII Not he Asked for
Any Additional Men.


Any Additional Men.
Washington June 2.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin is engaged in making up
the apportionment of troops which each
state is TO be asked TO furnish under
President McKinley's second call for
$4,000 men. Because Of an excess over
their quota under the last call some OF
the states will not be asked FOR any
additional men at this time. So far as
Is possible the existing regiments will
be recruited TO their maximum strength.
Some OF the state governors in their
communications with the war depart
ment have manifested a decided op-
position TO filing up the existing reg
lments, preferring TO recruit entirely
new organizations, and IN some Of these
cases 1t is believed likely the depart
ment may yield. although no one will
make any official statement to that ef-
feet. There is disposition on the part
of the war department to avoid any un-
seemly wrangle over the matter. but
instead to yield point for the sake Of
appearances. Ample authority. II IL
said, exists under the volunteer act for
the war department to proceed on its
own responsibility with the work of re-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
was obtained by a correspondent at the

was oDtalneu Dy correspondent al the
Mole:
The American squadron, augmented
by the torpedo boat Porter, the auxil-
larry cruiser st. Paul and the protected
cruiser New Orleans. approached the
entrance to the harbor OF Santiago at
about 1890 p. M. the Iowa leading.
Inside the entrance to the harbor was
seen one Of the warships Of Cervera's
fleet, stripped for action. AS the Amer
lean fleet drew near the New Orleans
was detached and steamed forward
ahead Of the Iowa, Texas and Massa-
chusetts. One of the forts opened fire
on her and she replied, the other two
ships directing their fire at the battery
on the Punta Gorda within the harbor
and to westward of the position occu-
pied by the Spanish ship. The latter
replied to the fire and Immediately be-
came a target for all the American
ships engaged In the battle.
She retired behind a protected head
land and was not seen again during the
engagement The Iowa, directed by
Captain Fighting Bob" Evans: the
Massachusetts, Captain F. j. Higgin-
son; the Texas. Captain j. w. Phillips,
and the New Orleans, Captain William
NJ. Folger, kept up their terrific fire
against the Morro Socapa and Punta
Gorda forts for two hours. their pro-
tectiles of enormous size, doing tremen-
dous damage to the defenses of the
harbor.
The masonry of Socapa and Moro
was battered almost into dust and the
forms Of Spanish artillerymen and in
fantry could be plainly seen flying TO
safety behind the neighboring hills. The
auxiliary cruiser which joined Schley's
fleet just before the battle took place
was hit by shells from the forts, and ii
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
cruiting without any call on the gov
ernors to assist in that work.
SHUTS OFF NEWS.
Press Censorship at Tampa Becomes Very
Strict,

Tampa. Fla. June 2.-The press GEN.
sorship. which has been exercised here
for several days, has become much
more strict. Captain j. Z. Brady. Jr.,
OF the signal corps has assumed the
duties of censor under orders from the
war department. No newspaper men
tion Of movements present or contem-
plated of troops may now be sent away
from here. either by telegraph or mail.
for Captain Brady demands that news
paper articles treating of those subjects
shall be submitted TO him equally with
telegraphic matter.
No publication is permitted Of orders
that may be issued at army headquar-
ters. nor will anything be passed by
Captain Brady concerning the loading
or movement Of transports or other
government vessels. AS a result much
news Of Importance cannot be sent from
here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
LONDON BEwILDERED.
Conflicting Reports Received There from
Santiago de Cuba.

London, June 2-This city is bewild-
cred by the conflicting reports from
Santiago de Cuba which are reaching
here from all sources. "The Spanish
fleet destroyed or surrendered" alter
mates with Reported battle discredited
at the navy department" on the news
placards.
Some of the special dispatches have
seemingly minute details as to how
"the Brooklyn. standing well inshore.
opened the battle" and how "a heavy
fire was concentrated by the whole
squadron on MORO and the other de-
fenses, to which they replied furiously."
Another report says: Commodore
Schley, after exploding many mines in
the channel, ran the Texas far enough
into the harbor to engage and sink the
Reina Mercedes"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02

Havana, June 2.-The insurgent brig
adler general, Jonzales, who was wound
ed on Sunday near Sagua la Chica.
province of Santa Clara, has died or his
wounds.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
Belxidere Peonle safe.

Philadelphia, June 2.-The Norwegian
steamer Kong Erode has reached her
dock In this city. She had on board
twsnty-four passengers and the crew
Of forty-one persons from the wrecked
steamer Belvidere. Vice President Ca
pote Of the Cuban republic Ii one OF the
passengerA
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
One Thousand worhmen on strike.

South Bend, Ind. June 2.-one thou
sand employees in the Singer works
plant have struck for a restoration OF
wages. Repeated reductions since 1898.
the strikers say. have brought the
wages down to a point too low for the
present cost Of the necessaries Of life.
BY agreement the workmen will await
the arrival Of the company's head
agent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
Rations for Troops at jacksonville.

Washington, June 2.-The war de-
partment is massing rations for thirty
days for the troops that are assembling
at Jacksonville, Fla, under command
OF Major General Lee The officials de-
cline to say how many men are TO be
concentrated there or whether they will
stay at that place for the full thirty
days for which the rations are pro-
Yided.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
MonadnoclS Replaces the Monterey.

Washington, June 2.-Secretary Long
has ordered the coast defense monitor
Monadnock from Puget sound TO San
Francisco TO replace the Monterey.
which goes to Manila. The entire con-
gressional delegations from the states
of Oregon and Washington protested
against sending the Monadnock away.
fearing attacks from Spanish vessels.
No attention was paid 70 the protests,
because there were no Spanish vessels
near the north Pacific coast.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
Ordered TO Camp Alger.

Washington. June 2.-The Thirty
fourth regiment of Michigan volunteers
has been ordered by telegraph by Ad-
jutant General Corbin to proceed to
Camp Alger, Va. for duty under COM
mand of Major General Graham of the
Second army CORDS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
Volunteers Leave Chickamauga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 2.-The first
Of the volunteer infantry left Chicka-
mauga for Tampa. The regiments which
left were the 157th Indiana, First Ohio.
First District Of Columbia and Second
New York. They will be followed by
the Third Pennsylvania, First Illinois,
Fifth Maryland, and Sixty-ninth New
York The First Illinois cavalry ar
rived on three trains. The command
numbers LOIS officers and men. under
Colonel f. c. Young. There are still
$4,000 troops here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-02
STORY OF THE FIGHT.

As Told by the Crew of the Torpedo-Bo
Porter.
New York, June "A special from
Cape Haytien says:
The torpedo-boat Porter arrived at
Mole ST. Nicholas at o'clock In the
morning with dispatches for Washing
ton. She left Immediately. But before
going to sea the following story of the
bombardment Of Santiago de Cuba, the
refuge of cervera and the Spanish fleet.