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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
AMERICAN PROTECTORATE
AGUINALD0 SAID TO BE NEG0 TlATING
WITH MCKINLEY.
He Desires Native Administration Of The
Philippines Under the Waichful Care
Of Uncle Sam,
of Uncle Sam,

London, May 16. The Hong Kong
correspondent Of the Standard says;
After the Callao's crew landed they
were released on parole; and the Callao
was paraded in full view Of Manila city,
accompanied by the United States crus-
" Concord
When Mr.. Williams, the American
Consul, landed at Cavite last week, he
was received with great enthusiasm and
sfaaewcd IN the stEaets by Il crowd If
1000 people shouttEs Viva Los Amer
ieanos" There were no signs that the
Spanish authorities in Manila were pre-
pared to capitulate All the Spanish
inhabitants and many British and Ger
man families have sought safety in the
suburbs, taking all their belongings In
the business quarters the buildings are
covered with foreign flags, the British
predominating, with Il view of protection
should the insurgents capture the city.
There is much feeling against the
British residents; but fortunately the
number Of foreign men-of-war off Ma
Mia is constantly increasing, and the
position of the Europeans is becoming
tally less precarious. Aguinaldo, the
lbIHtcI luSuIStul itdutIs II HOW III HONG
Kong, actively negotiating, | understand,
with President Mckinley | have rea-
son to believe that he is seeking to mr.
range for the future government of the
Philippines by a native administration.
under the protectorate of the United
States.
AT present there is deal of dissen-
sions among the rebel factions. some Of
which are negotiating with the Ameri-
cans and others with the Spanish.
Whether Aguinaldo possesses enough
influence to reconcile these differences
and to induce the insurgents to pursue
u common policy is questionable. Adj
miral Dewey is we'll advised in wait
ing for reinforcements, since the fall of
Manila would produce anarchy through
ont the islands. The English residents
advocate "A joint Anglo-American adj
ministration. 1t is asserted Admiral
Dewey has recoaled from three British
Ships
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
EvANGELIsTs FOR CUBA.
They May Follow the Soldiers and Work
Among the Camps.

Tampa, Fla, May 15-When the Uni
ted States troops ut Tampa embark for
Cuba they may be followed soon after
by some of the famous evangelists in the
United States.
Gen. o. o. Howard, U. S. A., retired,
now an evangelist, arrived at Tampa to-
day accompanied 10y Major ID. w. Whip
pie.
4 movement was recently inaugurdted
by ID. l.. Moody, having for its object the
sending of noted speakers to the various
rendezvous of the soldiers and to hold
meetings for their spiritual instruction.
General Howard and Major Whipple
have visited Chickamauga, Atlanta and
Mobile. AS most of the regiments are
without chaplains, the sending to Cuba
Of several noted divines to work among
the soldiers is contemplated.
Two regiments. of infantry, the Eighth
and Twelfth, arrived from Chickamauga
to-day and went into camp III West
Tampa. With the engineer and signal
corps there are about 1900 troops Of
the United States Army now here.
The carrying capacity of the transports
mt Port Tampa are altogether inadequate
for such large force. At the outside
not more than 5000 troops and 1000
horses and mules could be loaded on the
ten boats gathered here. More, however,
could be sent away ON very short notice
as all supplies have been put on board
and everything made ready for hurried
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
FORECAST OF CONGRESS-
SENATE WILL OCCUPY ITSELF WITH THE
WAR REVENUE BILL.
10 the House the Resolution Providing for The
Annexation of Hawaii will be the
Principal Business on Hand.

Washington, d. c.. May 15.-The most
notable event in the House proceedings
of the present week will be the introduce
ton Of the resolution providing for the
annexation of Hawaii. The Committee
on Foreign Affairs has cided to report
favorably the resoh gnd IS 70 so
probably on Tues cry os-
iority Of the II and Il is
ed, fifteen De ~ mbers FAVOR IN,
proposition az stf.~ Ike t. tgl5e immc-
date action, IA con r. = 30
postponed lfxeir ttfr4tl a4tei tnis WccA.
Speaker Reed and Representative Ding
ley are opposed to annexation as a prOpo-
sition, and the latter is especially OPP
posed TO passing the measure before ac-
ton upon the revenue bill is taken. On
Wednesday the Banking and Currency
Committee will present, pursuant to the
vote concluded Saturday, general bank
ing and currency bill, but it will not be
considered this week. Final action upon
any currency measure at this session
seems improbable OF the appropriation
bills i'll conference, some progress has
been made upon the Sundry Civil and
PoSt0ffice measure, and one or both may
be reported. though there is Il disposition
to delay them in conference until the
Revenue bill is well under way in the
Senate. The House Committee is prac-
tically ready to report the General Def
cheney bill and may bring it in this week.
\ bill to establish non-partisan Labor
Commission to study problems with a
view to suggesting appropriate legislation
affecting labor, may be considered this
week The prospect for generous
treatment of local bills is good.
SENATE FORECAST.
Washington, ID. c., May 15.-The War
Revenue bill will occupy the attention Of
the Senate this week almost to the eX
clusiOn of other business, and there is no
probability that the bill can be disposed
of during the week The indications now
are for two weeks debate. The prin-
cipa portion Of the debate will be on the
report of the Republican members OF
the committee in favor of restoring the
bond provision. The probabilities are
that this proposition will prevail if the
war continues.
The Republican Senators generally are
averse to a prolonged discussion, but the
Democrats and Silver Republicans say
it will be necessary for them to explain
and defend their position. Senator Alli-
son will open the debate on Monday with
a statement on behalf of the Republican
members of the Committee on Finance.
and he will be followed by some Demo
cratic member of the committee, proba-
bly, Senator Jones. Beyond this there
is no data upon which to base Il state
ment of the probabilities.
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Leads all Oher North Carolina a88 in BOth News and Circulation

shots. A number of shots were sent afs
ter them at that moment by the An
napolis, which dropped inside the har-
among scores Of bum boats on the water
front.
Commander Mckenzie thinks, as do
other officers of the feet that the Al
phonso has been stripped of her bat
terry and guns and those used today were
only temporarily mounted. If it was the
AlphOnso Mi she must have found
new boilers. Since lately she was n
helpless cripple in Havana harbor. From
the action of the Krupp guns it is evil
dent the Spaniards have no cordite and
are using ordinary cocoa powder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Chicago May 15-rhe error column
tells how Cleveland won today. At
tendance 100. Score:
Chicago .....000100001- , 10 9
Cleveland ...00200O30x- 4 /
Batteries: Isbell and Donahue: Will
son and Criger. Umpire Mcdonald.
Time 30.
Cincinnati. May 1.-THE Reds won
an eleyen-inning game from the Colonies
today ON Steinfeldt's double and sac
ritice and a put-out in the final inning.
The game was replete with sensational
fielding Attendance $500 Score:
Cincinnati ..0002 0OO0O1-4 10 1
Louisville ..100OO0OO2OO-3 Z i
Batteries: Dwyer and Vaughn: bowl
ing and Wilson. Umpires Cushman and
Heydler. Time 2:10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
MUSTERED INTO SERVICE.
Army Now Numbers SiXty-fye Thou
sand Volunteers.

Washington. y. c.. May 15.-War
Department officials are gratifed at the
progress being made in the mastering
of the force of 125.O00 volunteers called
for by the President. Reports received
up to this morning indicate that $1,000
volunteers have been mustered into the
United States army. and, in the opinion
OF Adiutant General Corbin, the work
of mastering will he completed by the
end Of the present week.
kilograms that have been pouring in
to the Adiutant Generals office all day.
in response TO orders directing volunteers
that have already been mustered in to
proceed to one or another of the points
of mobilization, Indicate clearly that
the troops are by no means ready for the
field
Many of the volunteers have gone in
10 the State camps without sufficient or
proper clothing.
Arrangements for the expedition TO
the Philippines are being rapidly con-
cluded by the War Department Re
ports received up to late hour tonight
Indicate that II, 900 men selected for the
expedition from the volunteer forces in
the country west of the Mississipli
river will be prepared to move in n
few days. 1t IS the purpose now to send
a force Of $4,000 to the islands. In or
der to make up the requisite number.
it is the intention of the army officials
to send as part of the expedition Mt
least three regiments of seasoned regu-
lar troops. General Corbin said tonight
that the regular troops probably would
be sent from the forces encamned Mt
Tampa. Fla. as they are the most avail
able now at the disposal of the Depart
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
ASSIGNMENTS or TROOPS.
The Problems Of Subsistence and Equip
ment.


Washington ID g., May 15.-After go
ing over the situation last evening with
General Miles, Adjutant General Corbin
and the heads Of the Supply Depart
ments, the Secretary of War, made an
order for the assignment of volunteer
troops now being mustered into the SER
vice of the United States and designated
points where they will assemble with the
least possible delay. This step was rem
dered necessary from the fact that the
State authorities are very fast reln-
gushing control of troops that are pass
ing over the muster under the authority
OF the general government. 1t became
necessary 10 assemble these troops ut once
in order to meet the problem of their sub
sistence. no less than that of their equip
ment in the way Of arms, clothing. camp
and garrison cqulppagc. to say nothing
of the superior advantage of drill and III
striction under trained officers, as It IS
the intention that il shall be III every in
stance. The officers to organize these
troops into brigades and divisions will
he determined upon very soon and be
ordered to stations accordingly. The inn
preston that seems 10 obtain that any
particular corps or camp will have supe-
flDf advantage OVER OlHtiN III btihE NNitA
to the front, is wholly erroneous The
distribution Of camps was made upon the
lines Of transportation Of supplies. The
supply departments will have depot i'll
each camp which can be more readily
reached than the troops could at their
rendezvous in their several States.
st the close Of work yesterday at 9
O'clock the total number of troops mus
tered was $4,000 Taking into considera-
ton the careful physical examination TO
which these men have been subjected.
the progress has been wonderfully
rapid.
The order assigning the troops has
been issued and contains the following:
One regiment Of South Carolina infan-
try. to Chickamuga
To department commanders:
One regiment North Carolina infantry,
one battalion South Carolina infantry
and one battery (heayy).
One battalion Virginia infantry. 70
Washington, ID. G.
One regiment North Carolina infantry
TO Tampa, Fla, also two regiments Vir-
ginia infantry same place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
ENTERED MANILA HARB0R
SURRENDERED WITHOUT MAX.
ING RESISTANCE.
MANILA REDUCED TO EATING HORsEFLESH
The insurgents Given Arms From Cavite Ar
senaI by Admiral Dewey to Attack
ManiIa--No Truth in Report Of
Americans Mastered.
Americans Mastered.

Copyrighted 1895 by Associated press.)
Hong Kong. May 1.-THE United
States dispatch boat Hugh MeCuloch
arrived here to-day from Manila with dis
patches for the United States govern
nent. She reports that the Spanish gun
boat Callao, from the Caroline Islands,
recently entered the port Of Manila, be-
ing ignorant of the outbreak of HOSTILE
ties between Spain and the United
States. An American war ship fired
across her bows and signalled her de-
mand for her surrender The demand
being disregarded, the American ship
fired direct at the Spanish gun boat and
the latter surrendered.
The popuace Of Manila is reduced to
eating horse flesh and the prospect Of
relief seems far distant.
The Hugh McCulloch also reports that
the Philippine insurgents applied TO
Rear Admiral Dewey for his approval of
IN attack by them upon the city. The
Admiral, il appears, approved of the
plan. provided no excuses were commit
ted. The insurgents then pleaded that
they had no arms with the exception Of
machetes, to which the Admiral replied:
Help yourselves ut the Cayite Ar
Senai
The city Of Manila however has not
yet been attacked About five thousand
Spanish troops are guarding the road
leading from Cavite to Manila. There
is no truth in the reported massacre of
a number of Americans. There has been
only trihing incident during police duty
and nobody was hurt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
NEW AMERICAN REPUBLIC C9
Philippine Islands Under American
Protection at Least.

London, May 1G.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
cit is rumored that the Philippines
will form the nucleus of republic UNI
der American protection and gradually
be increased by the addition of other
Pacific islands.
THE Magdeburger Zeitung announces
that the United States has given the
German steamer Geier permission to run
the blockade at Havana. 1t is alleged
here that the Ambassadors at Madrid
offered to mediate if they received the
Spanish mandate and that Senior Sa-
gasta replied that Spain was willing to
have peace, provided the Cubans were
allowed to choose their own govern
ment"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
PEKING TO SAIL TO-DAY.

San Francisco, May 15.-It was an
nonnccd definitely tonight that the
transport ship City of Picking, now at
San Francisco, would sail for Manila to-
night or tomorrow with about reg-
ment and a half of the volunteers already
selected for the expedition. Other forces
destined for Manila will be hurried to
san Francisco as rapidly as possible and
will he sent to the support of Admiral
Dewey as soon as they can be thoroughly
equipped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
SITUATION IN ITALY.
Cities Continue Quiet, But the State OF
Seige Still Maintained.

London, May 15,-According to dis
patches from various parts Of Italy,
Rome, Milan and the other large towns
continue quiet; but it is understood that
the state of seige will be maintained I'M
til Parliament has adopted the necessary
repressive measures.
All horse races at Milan have been
stopped for three months. Altogether six
members of the Chamber of Deputies
have been imprisoned and there have
been 300 arrests in Rome alone.
1t is believed that the agitation will re-
suit in the resignation Of the Cabinet
with Signor Sonnino as the next Pre-
mer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
DRIVEN FROM HAVANA
MANY FELL ON THE STREETS
FROM WEAKNESS.
INSURGENTS cHARY TO RECEIVE THEM
The Situation at Havana is Growing Extremely
SeriOus---Bread Riots Must Soon Fol-
ow---A the Food is Reserved
Fcr iha Arnv
for the Army.

Copyright 1893 by Associated Press)
Key West, Fla, May 15.-The con-
ditions in Havana, resulting from the
blockade, are being gradually brought out
by information obtained from fishing
smacks and other small vessels captur-
ed off the coast.
Affairs at Havana now appear to be
worse than at any time since the Wey-
Ter regime The fishermen who at first
brayed the blockade for the high price
which fish brought in Havana now run
the risk not for money but for the food
which they obtain from the sea. A mum
Der of these men have been captured at
different times by the vessels of the
blockading fleet, nearly all of them being
released after having been questioned by
our officers They all unite in picturing
the state of things as being pitiful in the
extreme.
The Associated Press dispatch boat
Kate Spencer has accumulated all the
facts obtainable along the blockading
line, the latest news being obtained
through two captures made by the Uni
ted States gun boat Machias which has
just returned here for the first time since
the blockade opened, making the longest
single serYiee-of any blOckadindg vessel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
HUNGER THREATENS THERE.
French Consul Asks That Food BE
Sent to Kingston.
Downright 1898 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press
Kingston. Jamaica. May 15.-lhc
French cruiser Fulton, from Havana,
on May s. arrived here yesterday aud
landed thirty-eight refugees at the
quarantine station.
The Fulton will now proceed to San
tiago de Cuba with provisions for the
French Consul there. who has cabled
to Kingston requesting that food be sent
him. and announcing that famine prices
prevail at Santiago de Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
ANGLO-sAXoN UNION.
The Idea Puts a Bitter Taste in SPANS
Mouth

copyrighted 1898 by Associated Press.)
Madrid, May 15.-(Noon.) Spain is
not pleased with the utterances on the
subject of the possibility of an alliance
between the United States and Great
Britain.
Spain. it is said upon good authority,
will draw the attention of the powers
to the transcendency of the suggested
Anglo-American alliance with respect to
European interests.
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TO CONFER WITH QUEEN
THE SITUATION WILL BE COM.
INUNDATED TO HER.
sAGAsTA WILL FORM THE NEW MINISTRY
It is Officially Denied That The Change is for
Peace Policy but That the New
Cabinet viii Push The
War;

Madrid, May 15.-Nia Paris.-All the
members of the Spanish Cabinet have
resigned. Senior Sagasta will tonight
communicate the situation to the Queen
regent who will entrust him with the
task of forming Il new ministry.
The Cabinet which has just resigned,
was composed as follows.
President Of the Council, Senior Sagas-
Ia; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senm
Gullon; Minister of Justice, Senior Groi-
zard; Minister of Finance, Senior PUG
cerver; Minister Of the Interior, Senior
Capdepon; Minister of War, Generm
Correa; Minister Of Marine, Admiral
Bcrmeio; Minister of Agriculture ana
Commerce and OF Public Works, Count
Xiquena Minister of the Colonies, Scno4
Moret.
NAY SOOTHE THE CABINET.
II 80 p. NIT is now believed that only
admiral Bermeio, Minister of Marine
and Count Xiquena. Minister of Pub
lie Works, will quiet the Cabinet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
cERvERA's SQUADRON orr VENEZUELA.

Copyrighted 1898 by the Associated Press.
May 15Ihe
boat
oT which arrived OF the habo Yesterday still
have bought coal provisions ana still remain in port
q o waitn
the
vessel had been definitely located Martinique was
0 I
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
M SOOTHE THE CABINEI
TO PROSECTTE WAR.

Madrid, May 15.-It is officially denied
that the Cabinet changes are connected
with Il peace movement. On the contra
ry, ii is declared that Premier Sagusla's
Ministry, when the new Cabinet is forms
Ell will continue to prosecute the war
with the full resources of the country
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-16
SIMPSONS WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

ghted1S " the Associated Pes)
still in wal
mia Sampson s
point may supplies
reported capture of
report
discredied
A..AA...A..AA NDu.NU.D.o
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fishing boats
turn here.

turn here.
H. fisher
money for part of their catch, as the
fish was needed on board. But the fish
ermen demurred at taking money. They
preferred to have bread, adding that
they were desperately hungry.
When questioned as to the prevalence
of yellow fever at Havana the fishermen
said there was little sickness at the Gu.
ban capital; but they added there was
much starvation. The recOncentrados,
they said, are nearly all dead or have
been expelled from the city to die in
the suburbs. This agrees with other
reports from Havana and Matanzas, to
the effect that the Spanish authorities.
on the departure Of the American Consul
seized all the relief supplies and APP
Piled them to the uses of the army The
Spaniards then drove the recOncentradOs
into the desolated sections of the coun-
try. between the coast towns and the in.
surgent lines, the regions described by
Senator Proctor and others as being
too barren and desolate to support grass
hoppers.
The insurgents themselves have been
chary of receiving reconcentrados, ana
hundreds of the latter who had no per-
sonal friends in the insurgent camps
had been left to starve between the lines,
which they did.
About Havana the situation is even
worse. Hundreds of reconcentrados
from Los FOsas, the big recOncentrados
barracks in Havana were too weak to
walk out of town and fell in the streets
or died in the suburbs where focks of
vultures, "Weyler's chickens" as they
are now termed in Havana, have feast
ed on the remains.
In Matanzas this feature of the situa-
ton is equally distressing.
The fishermen who have been brought
here are mostly soon reconciled to cap
ture, which means food and decent treat
ment. They say that if the blockade
continues much longer bread riots must
follow in all the large towns, as food is
reserved exclusively for the army, thus
forcing many people to enlist who would
not otherwise do so.
Finally. the fishermen say that certain
of the most desperate of the Spaniards
threaten to burn Havana or blow the CITY
up i'll the event of the authorities decid-
ing to capituate to the American forces.
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no CHANGE.

Hawrden, May 15.-11 D. mat this
hour Mr.. Gladstone's condition shows
no perceptible change.
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GLADsToNE's CONDITION.

Hawarden, May 15.-Thc following
bulletin was issued this morning:
There has been little material change
in Mr.. Gladstone's condition since Fri
day His debility is extreme and seems
TO be increasing. Happily, he is free
from pain, and his mind perfectly
placid
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-07-02
"sIMoN sAYswIcGLE-wAooLE."

Essay Read BY Miss Helen Gillespie at Commence
ment Exercises.
One day as passed pleasant home
1 noticed group of little girls sitting
on the steps. They seemed greatly in
terested in some game, and on drawing
nearer, heard one lassie say: "NOw,
when say Simmon says wiggle.waggle
you must Wiggle your thumbs, but
when l say wiggle-waggle you must
keep them perfectly STILL" AS watch
ed them they reminded me of servitOrs,
also of many who are not servants who
obey the beck and call of a master, or
someone endowed with more force of
character than they themselves possess.
Nowhere do we see this more strong
ly illustrated than among students.
There will come into the school some
boy or girl gifted with brilliant in
tellect, strong personal endowments,
and sturdy will. In short time he
or she is tho leader of the school. If
the leader is in favor of some plan med
itated by the students, it is a success as
far as the scholars are concerned. If
any suggestion is made by their chief
tain, it is almost sure to be carried out
"a case of "Simon says wiggle-waggle. "
No one is truly great unless he can
truly Judge for himself, and having
made his decision, will not be forced to
give it up because so-and-so thinks
differently.
One secret of Lincoln's greatness was
his decision of character. Once sure