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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEME
The Annual Address-Mangum Medal
Awarded.

c. r. Swink, of this city, and T. g.
Bonie, of Ashe county, University stu
dents, came in from Chapel Hill last
week Thursday. Forty young men
graduate this year.
Hon. Hannis Taylor, of Mobile,
Ala, a graduate of the University of
North Carolina, and ex-minister from
the United States to Spain, delivered
the annual address yesterday. it was
a mastery effort and the address was
one that will long be remembered by
those who heard him. His subject
was sour Widening Destiny"
The Mangum medal given for ora
tory was awarded to Edward Kidder
Graham, of Charlotte. Edgar David
Broadhurst. of Goldsboro, wore the
representative medal, member of
philanthropic society. Governor Rus
sell made a short talk to the senior
class, and was heartily applauded. La st
night the Dramatic Club gave a cred
table performance and a dance fol-
lowed, closing the days exercises.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
SENSATION CREATED.
THE PRESIDENT BITTERLY AT
Tackled BY CHANDLER.
The Senator Said Mckinney Should
Disavow Sentiments of Gage and
Preston or Abandon Bimetal-
lism and Oppose Silver.

WASHINGTON, June Senator
Chandler created sensation in the
Senate this afternoon by bitterly at
tacking President Mckinley in
speech advocating the silver seignior-
age amendment to the war revenue
bill. Chandler read aloud a letter he
sent the President, saying that so long
as the utterances of Secretary Gage
and Director of the Mint Preston re-
main unrepudiated by Mckinley it is
useles to send representatives abroad
to obtain international agreement to
bimetallism. The letter said in sub
stance that Mckinley should either
disavow the sentiments of Gage and
Preston or abandon bimetallism and
openly put himself on record as un-
alterably prejudiced against silver.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
NOTHING IN THE REPORT.
That the Southern Was Going to As
sumo Management of N. & w.

A rumor was going the rounds in
Roanoke last week that the Southern
Railway Company had managed in
some way to get controlling interest
in the stock of the Norfolk & Western
Railway and was going to assume
management of it. Various and sun
dry were the surmises as to the prob
able effects such a deal would have on
Roanoke and many opinions were ad-
vanced as to what the Southern would
do with the employees of the Norfolk
& Western here. A Times reporter
called on Vice-President and General
Manager Barr of the Norfolk & Wes-
tern and was told by him that he had
not heard of such rumor and that
there could be nothing in it. He said
that it would be a hard matter to OBJ
tain controlling amount If stock for
the reason that a greater part of it is
held abroad.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Over 1000 People Attended the
Commencement Exercises.

A number of the citizens of Winston
attended the commencement exercises
Thursday and at night of Advance
High School. This school is under
the supervision of Prof G.. M. Sheets,
the supervisor of schools of Davie
county. The morning exercises yes
terday consisted of declamations by
the young men.
The literary address at 2 p. M, was
delivered by President w. t. Whit
sett, of Whitsett Institute, Guilford
county, and at night the school gave
an enjoyable entertainment. Over
two thousand people were present. The
school opens its fall term August 18th.
Prof. Whitsett was here this morn
ing on his return home. He is Secre-
tary of the North Carolina Teachers
Assembly, which will hold it's annual
session at Asheville from the 14th to
the 18th inst. He informed the re-
porter that he expected to see at least
one thousand teachers in attendance.
Prominent speakers have been secured.
Excursions will be run to Hot Springs
and Biltmore for the benefit of the
Assembly.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
A COMPANY OF JUNIORS.
MIR. ". III. Turner Proposes to Organ
lie One to Go to War

Mr.. W. Fl. Turner, book keeper at
the Wachovia FIGURING Mills, made
application to Adjutant General
Cowles, several days ago, for permis
sion to organize military company
composed entirely of members of the
Junior Order throughout the State.
The Adjutaut General replied that he
could not take another company now,
but would accept the application as
soon as another call for volunteers is
made.
Mr.. Turner has sent out circular
letters to all the Junior Councils in
the State notifying them of his plans,
In his letters Mr.. Turner says: 81
understand that over 100 Juniors left
with the first Regiment, but as they
were mixed in different companies
they did not represent the Junior Or
der as strongly as they would have
done had they all been in the same
company. If any of your members
are thinking of Offering their services
to their country and would like to
join the movement, will be glad to
confer with them at once"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
AREMARKABLE RECORD.
An Old Vet Who Proves That Wounds
Do Not Always Kill.

John t. Poe, of Oak Ridge town
ship, Guilford county, has an inter-
esting history. He was member of
the 22nd Regiment during the last
civil war. He tells the Greensboro
Telegram that he was wounded by
musket ball at Fredericksburg, by
shell at OK Hill, by bayonet and sabre
at Failing Waters, and in another
battle had all his upper teeth shot out
by musket ball, thus it seems he was
wounded by every arm used.
He says he will not volunteer in the
Spanish-American war, but if you
will give him grey clothes and face
him towards the Potomac he is ready
to try again.
He is Democrat from away back.
He killed the man who bay yOnetted him
with the butt of his gun and lifted the
cavalryman who struck him with his
sabre out of his saddle on his bayonet
these are the only men he knows he
killed. He fought at First Manassas
with double barrel shot gun, but he
armed himself then and there with a
Federal rifle. He surrendered at APP
pomattOx.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Unparalleled Hail Storm.

The Weldon and Kinston local
freight train encountered the most
severe hail storm at Tillery Monday
May Both ever before known in that
country. The headlight of the engine
was knocked out, all the glass in the
were knocked in the roof. The train
was forced to stop. Leaves and limbs
were beaten from trees and all the
fruit trees in the path of the storm were
demolished. Hail stones were picked
up as large as mans fist.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Russell Must Back Down.

A special from Washington says
that Gov. Russell will have to crawfish
or else North Carolina will be unrep-
resented in the second call for troops.
His fiat refusal to fill up from the
second call the companies mustered in
under the first call to the maximum of
lO6 men, leaves no alternative, but that
he or the War Department must back
down. Secretary Alger had his atten-
tiOn called to Governor Russell's Off
cial communication on the subject, and
he said that he could not change the
established rule to suit the convent
ence of any one State. The matter
rests in this position.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
A GRAVE SITUATION.
If France Helps Spain, England Will
Help Us.

LONDON, June 1.-The Daily Chron-
icles says today that the general situ-
alton is grave and publishes a rumor
that secret arrangements between
France and Spain continue. With sim
gular persistence, the reports of French
designs upon the Canaries is gathering
strength. 1t adds that in commercial
circles it is perfectly understood that
England will regard France taking the
Canaries or Centa as an unfriendly
act; also, if France helps Spain public
opinion here will demand that we as
sist America.
The Pail Mall Gazette disavows the
belief that an Anglo-American alliance
exists, and adds there will be some
thing better in recognition of our uni
ties. There is rapidly consolidating a
sense of common interest and brother
illness. Hence forth England and
America will approach these things in
a right spirit. Anglo-Saxo consoli-
dation will become more and more
force to be reckoned with.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
A NEGRO'S INSOLENCE
Becomes Abusive and Barely Escapes
Lynching.

NEW YORK, June "A special to
the Journal from Chickamauga says
that William Ruby, a negro private of
the volunteers, attempted several times
to cross the guard line of the Second
Kentucky. When stopped he became
abusive. The Kentuckians threw
moose around his neck and were drag
ging him to. the nearest tree, when
Colonel Gather interfered. The
Kentuckians have been greatly har-
assed by the persistent insolence of
the negroes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
SHOT BY HIS son.
Houston Harrison, Stokes County
Farmer-Trouble Over Mule Race.

Sunday afternoon, May 81, Houston
Harrison, who lives near Rockhouse,
Stokes county, was shot by his son
with shot gun and 81 shot took eff
feet in his back.
1t appears that about ID men gath
cred near Harrison's house and tried
to get up a mule race. Nearly all of
them were under the influence of whis-
key. y lively battle was soon on.
Houston Harrison's S nose. was broken
by a rock thrown by his brother-in-
law, lin Fulp.
Quiet was thought to be restored
and Harrison started off to water his
mules when his son came up behind
him and shot his father. Harrison
fell from his mule as if dead. Both
mules were also shot but not serious
ly. Two physicians were summoned
and they picked ID shot out of the
fathers back. 1t is reported that the
son has left the country.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
PRESIDENTS PLANS.
SAID To- HAVE OUTLINED THEM
TO HIS CABINET.
He Believes the War Will End Whom
Our Forces Have Captured Santf-
ago, Destroyed the Fleet and
Attacked Porto Rico, Etc.

NEW YORK, June "a dispatch to
the Evening Journal from Washing
ton says the President outlined to the
Cabinet today his plans, which are as
follows: Sufficient troops to be sent
to capture Santiago; the destruction of
the Spanish fleet by land and sea at
tack; establish military government
at Santiago and make it the capitol of
the Cuban government; bombardment
and land attacks against Porto Rico
He believes the war would then end.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
A Favorable Crop Report.

The State cropreport, the first issued
this year, was summarized May 81
and is based on returns from 900 cor
respondents. 1t says the general con-
dition of farm work and preparation,
as compared with last year, is 99t per
cent. Last year was extremely favor
able. The acreage of cotton planted,
as compared with last year, is S94, and
of corn lob, the latter being "a crafty
ing increase. The conditions of wheat
is 9S4, of oats is 948 and of the truck
ing interests 9S.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
INSPECTION TAX LEGAL.
Supreme Court Passes Upon an I'M
portant North Carolina Statute

The United States Supreme Court
al1irms the constitutionality of the
North Carolina law prescribing the
collection of an inspection charge of
% cents ton on commercial fertilizers
produced in the State or imported for
sale therein. The ground of attack
was that the law was a violation of
the commerce clause of the Constitu-
tion. The Supreme Court said that
the effect on commerce, if any, was in
direct and incidental. and that ''the
Constitution of the United States does
not secure to any one the privilege of
defrauding the public
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
PURPOSE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
To Destroy the Spanish Fleet and
Capture Santiago.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The next
move of the Administration in prose-
cutting the war undoubtedly contem-
plates the immediate destruction of
the Notifications and the Spanish
feet at Santiago. In taking the city.
Sampson and Schley will cooperate
with the insurgents and Yankees. 1t
has been positively known here by
those close to the President and Sec
retary Long that Sampson was going
to strike, probably Thursday. Me
Kinley not only expects that fighting
will be forced henceforth, but is also
extremely hopeful that the war will be
practically over after the capture of
Santiago and Cervera. 1t is believed
that Spain will shortly sue for peace.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
SANTIAGO WE'LL FORTIFIED.
Will Require Heavo Bombardmentt to
Dislodge spanish Fleet.

CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June 3.-No
news had been received from Santiago
up to noon. The flagship Brooklyn,
off Santiago, was the first to attack
on Tuesday for the purpose of locating
the batteries, and the fleet was seven
thousand yards from shore. While
moving at the entrance of the harbor
she fired on Cristobal Colon, hitting
her twice. 1t is believed the entire set
of forts opened fire inetfectively. Some
of the forts had modern guns. Schley
occupied a position near the forward
turret of the Massachusetts. The
Americans fired four rounds from
heavy guns. 1t is evident that Santi-
ago is we'll fortified. There are "a
number of modern smokeless guns
there. 1t will require heavy bonn
bardment to dislodge the Spanish fleet.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
SPAIN'S EFFORTS FRUITLEss.

Can Obtain Assistance in Europe Only
by Evacuating Cuba.
LONDON, June 2.-It is generally
understood at the European Courts
that it is useless to attempt to inter-
vene in the Spanish-American war un-
less empowered to promise the evacua-
tion of Cuba. Spanish efforts to OBJ
tain assistance otherwise, must be in
variably fruitless.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
A Peculiar Spot.

The estate of Wilkes" comes to the
front with another freak. a white
ground squirrel was recently captured
on a spot which is peculiar. The
Chronicle says it is a graveya ard spot,
and it is an actual fact that the black
berries that grow thereon are all
white. The trees are all white oak
and white pine. A few years ago a
white rabbit was found there, and there
are white rats there. The spot seems
to possess peculiar qualities.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
A COSTLY BUSINESS,
War ixTenses Estimated at Seven
Hundred Million per Year

WASHINGTON, June 3.-During the
consideration of the war revenue bill
today, Senator Jones said he thought
the revenue features of the bill should
be passed before the bond provision.
He predicted that the war will cost
seven hundred million dollars year.
Senator Teller is opposed to haste on
the war revenue bill. He says the
Treasury has ample funds for the
present and there will be no embar-
rassment before July 1st.
The coinage of the seigniorage was
considered and Senator Wolcott offer
ed an amendment compelling the coin
age of not less than four million dol
lars monthly
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Stone for Wilmington Forts.

There is great activity at the Mt.
Airy granite quarries. a large force
of hands is kept busy day and night
getting out stone for the Government.
A large amount of this stone is
crushed and used for forts at Will
mington. An additional crusher, with
a capacity of ten car loads per day,
has just been put in by the company.
This is the only enterprise at Mount
Airy thats has received any benefit
from the war so far, says the News.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Another 100000 Suit.

Engineer w. B. Tunstall, who was
injured in the Harrisburg wreck, near
Charlotte, has served notice on the
Southern Railway that he will institute
suit against that corporation for
$50, 600,
AT a recent term of Davidson county
court, jury awarded Engineer J. c.
Kinney who was on No. IL, $50, 900 for
damages received. The judgment of
the lower court has been affirmed by
the Supreme court.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
NOT A FUSIONIST.
Chairman Manly Tells a Political
Story.

The Durham correspondent of the
Raleigh Post gives the following story
as told by Chairman Clement Manly:
A number of Democrats occupied a
room in the Park Hotel Thursday
night. Friday morning negro SER
want entered their room and one dele
gate called him fusionist. The col
ored boy objected to the title and con-
siderable bantering followed. Sud-
denly the darkey turned to delegate
from Chatham county and exclaimed:
"What did you Democrats do to dem
Pops? You mus have none sumthin'.
1 was in room 10 las night when two
of dem Pop committee fellers come in.
One of 'em lay down on de bed an
said: Il feel like dawg.' The other
answered, so do 1. What are we
goin' to do now?' Say, wha' did you
folks do to 'em?'
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
JAILER DAVIS RESIGNS.
Goes Into Effect July 1st-Successor
Not Named Yet.

THE SENTINEL heard report last
Thursday to the effect that Jailer Dee
Davis had rendered his resignation to
Sheriff Kapp to take effect July 1st
also that the jailer had decided to
move to Ashe county and practice
law. Mr.. Davis being out of town.
the reporter called at the Sher: 4 5
office to see if the report was true. 1t
was learned that the jailer rendered his
resignation before he went to the Uni
versity to study law, with the UNDER
standing that the Sheriff could act
upon it whenever he saw proper; as to
his removal from here Sheriff Kapp
has not been advised.
The Sheriff stated that it is true
about the jailer's resignation going
into effect the first of July. He has
not appointed his successor yet, but
will do SO in few days.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Quarterly Report n. G. Road.

The quarterly report of the earnings
and expenses of the North Carolina
Railroad, as made to the railroad COM
mission last week. shows total earn
ings on within the State business to be
S130, 975, an increase of S8, sos as COM
pared with last year, and operating
expenses of $1O0, ,439, an increase Of
Sd, 479. The net increase in earnings
is therefore 81 129
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Left For Carolina Beach.

Mrs. r. A. Jenkins and brother, ac-
companied by several white girls left
on June 1st for Carolina Beach,
where Capt. Jenkins has leased hotel
for the season. Mrs. E. J. Shipman,
Mrs. S. S. Sibley and son, Clarence,
of Louisville, KY, and Clarence Clew-
ell, of Salem, were also members of
the party. The two last named ladies
say they expect to spend every summer
at Carolina Beach with Captain and
Mrs. Jenkins.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Judge Purnen Will Hold Both.

fed by Judge Simonton Friday
that he had appointed Judge Purnell
to held the Federal court at Charlotte
on the 14th instant, and at Asheville,
beginning July the 9th. The appoint
ment of Judge Purnell was made nee
essary by the fact that there is no Fed
eral court judge lin this district.
Judge Ewart has been appointed, but
he must be confirmed before he holds
courts,
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Marriage at Kernersville.

A very quiet home wedding was sol
emnized at the residence of Mr.. L. E.
Griffith, at Kernersville, on June 1st
at O'Clock. Mr.. George V. Fulp
and Miss Rosa Griffith were the con-
tracing parties. They left immediate
ly for W alkertown, where they took
the excursion train for Washington
City and other Northern points. Rev.
B. B. York officiated. May peace
and happiness attend them through
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
SIGNS OF BIG FIGHT.
NEWSPAPER BOATS WARNED TO
GET OUT OF THE WAY.
This Signifies That Important Action
by the Fleet Was Near at Hand
Numbers of Insurgents Near
Santiago, Ready to Attack.

ABOARD DISPATCH BOAT, OFF SAN
TIAGO DE CUBA, Friday, via Kings
ton, Saturday. y.-This evening Samp-
son signalled the torpedo boat Porter
to run alongside the flagship. The
Porter dashed back to the newspaper
boats and excitedly megaphoned :
''The Admiral directs You to move ten
miles south and take station for the
night This meant serious action by
the feet before morning. The details
of the movement will probably come
by the next dispatch boat.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Grading About Completed.

The grading on the Mocksville-
Mooresville extension is nearing com
pletion. Contractor Pruden has about
cleaned up, but will make no move
until he makes another contract else
where. Bachelor & Magruder will
leave their section ready for the rail
now in a few days. There may be
some delay with trestles and the bridge
across South River The last spike
will be driven at Mocksville, says the
Times
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
THE STATE FAIR.
This Years Fair Wi ill be Held From
October 24 to 20,

The date for holding the State fair
this year has been fixed for October
"a to %. Hon. John S. Cunningham,
the new president of fine North Caro-
lima Agricultural Society, Mr.. John
Nichols, the Secretary. and their CO.
laborers on the executive committee,
haze already begun vigorous work
for a great State fair in '9S.
The crop prospects are good in
every section of the State, and good
crops mean a good fair as well as a
big attendance. Colonel Cunning
ham, the president of this years fair,
is determined that it shall be an occa-
sion worthy of the grand old State
and the great agricultural interest of
which he is such prominent and use
fuI representative.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Get the Right Census.

THE SENTINEL is in receipt of a let
ter from State-Supt. Mebane in which
he requests US to state for the benefit
of school supervisors that in making
out reports the census of December,
1897, not the census of May, 1898, is to
be used. The reports must be sent in
before July the first. Negligence in
this matter will be cause for removal,
according to Supt. Mebane.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Forsyth Boy on Honor Roll.

Fred Lemly came in last Friday
from Raleigh. He was a student the
past session at the A. & NJ. College.
The commencement exercises were held
Thursday. Thirteen received diplomas
as graduates of the institution. Among
those on the rolls of honor and de-
serving a special mention was f. B.
Owen, a Forsyth boy, who might be
termed specialist in agriculture and
horticulture.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Eight-Year-Old Son of Robt. Walker
Falls Out of Tree.

Master John Walker, the eight
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Robert Walker, met with serious ac-
cident about IL o'clock June 1st. The
little fellow climbed up in gum tree
in the yard when he accidentally fell,
striking on the fence. One paling en-
tered his side, between two ribs, cut
ting cash some two inches IN length.
DR.. Dalton was summoned and he
informed the parents that he did not
think the Injuries would prove fatal,
though the accident is indeed a pain
full one
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
Death in NfockSyille.

Mrs. Thomas Kelly died from a tu-
NOR Thursday night at her home in
MOcksville, at the age of about 10
years. She was good woman and
leaves a husband and four children
and a large circle of friends to mourn
her death. The funeral services were
held Saturday.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-09
OMBARDMENT RESUMED.
Efforts to Prevent the News Reaching
the United States.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, June d
The World correspondent reports here
that the bombardment of Santiago
has been resumed, but there are no
particulars. Gable communication
with the Island is uninterrupted. The
fact that there is no response to cable
grams of inquiry leads to the belief
that such is the fact. The people are
too excited or are not allowed to re-
spond in order to prevent news reach
ing the United States