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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
THE SITUATION.

The vain firing upon the American
war ships from MORO Castle is the real
firing of the first gun by the Spanlards
in the war that is now commenced.
Formal declarations of war lag behind
actual hostilities.
The futility of the firing from MORO
Castle is true indication of what
Spain can do in this war. 1t can fire
AT the American vessels. but is as inn
potent to sustain an actual conflict as the
insurgents were to make an onslaught
on Havana. In truth, it will not sur
prise us if the Spaniards initiate the in
surgents in their methods of warfare,
and run out of hiding to, strike O blow
here and there.
Up to this time the American navy has
captured four ships carrying the
Spanish flag. The reports of Spanish
captures of American ships have all
been shown to be false.
There is a widespread belief that the
method of warfare suggested by General
Fitzhugh Lee cannot be put in opera
ton too soon. His idea is that force
of 10000 men, perhaps 10000, should
be landed in Cuba without delay, ana
he says there is no doubt that they
could drive the Spaniards off the island
in very short time. OF course to
effect this, it would be necessary to
have General Lee or some such gener-
al in command, and to give him the
regular soldiers and the citizen soldiery.
The volunteers should be drilled ready
to augment their forces when necessary.
There is every reason for us to feel
proud of our navy. 1t has been under
estimated by Americans. In this hour
of national crisis, it is the strong right
arm of the nation, and needs only an
encounter to show that it is equal to any
emergency.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
VISITORS AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Fifteen Thousand People Yesterday
Went to See the Soldiers.

Chattanooga, April 24.--Chickamauga
Park to-day was visited by at least TO-,
900 people. All the regular trains run
ming into Chattanooga were jammed by
sight-seers, from the surrounding country
and an occasional excursion train was
crowded to the doors. Extra trains
were run to the park as often as posi-
bic to accommodate the throngs anxious
to see the blue coated United States
warriors. The camp grounds of the 25th
Infantry and of the 9Th and 10th Caval-
~, all colored troops, attracted the col
ored people and thousands Of them lin
gered near the tents all day, laughing
and chatting with the soldiers.
The unloading of troops which arrived
late yesterday afternoon and last night
IL good many of which were compelled
to stay in the railroad yards on account
Of Il partial blockade of the tracks was
finished before noon and then the new
arrivals were sent to the park. One full
regiment of Infantry arrived to-day, the
It'll from Fort Logan, Colorado, origin
ally destined for New Orleans. 1t was
commanded by Col. Benham and consist
cd of $50 men and officers in all. They
were sent out to the park during the af-
ternoon and unloaded. Battery b., of
the Fourth Artillery from Jackson Bar
racks, La. 70 men and six guns, also
arrived during the day.
Quarter Master General Lee will move
his office and headquarters to Chicka-
manga Park tomorrow, where in future
he will transact all business connected
with General Brooke's Army. Adju-
tant General Sheridan. of General
Brooke's staff. will also move to the
park.
AS result with several encounters
with convivial troopers with the Chatta-
nooga police. one which resulted in the
wounding of two negro civilians, the sol
diers i'll future will have to leave their
side arms at the camp when allowed
leave of absence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
BEST WAR CORRESPONDENT.

The News and Observer takes this
cants that it already has an army of
war correspondents, and will not need
another As a member of the Asso-
ciated Press, this paper is part owner of
the fast flying boat on the Gulf, manned
by the ablest war correspondents that
money can employ. Later on, when the
North Carolina troops are helping TO
drive the Spaniards out of Cuba, we
will have special local service from a
member Of each company, but the gen
eral news of the Associated Press could
not be equaled if we could send dozen
war correspondents to the front
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25

AN EXAMPLE OF PATRlOTISM--THE STATE
GlIARn.

The prompt action of the Governors
Guard in volunteering to defend the
Hag wherever it is attacked shows that
the members of the Raleigh company
are made of the stuff of which all the
heroes the world has known are made
They volunteer without condition and
without reserve, to fight wherever Old
Glory waves. under whatever COM
mander is chosen to lead the forces
of their country.
There is not room to doubt that this
noble example will be followed by the
military companies in all parts of the
State. We have always been proud of
our State Guard. The people have taken
great pride in our citizen soldiery, com
posed as it is of the flower of the young
manhood of the State. Now, i'll the
time of need, when the nation needs
trained men, they will show that they
are ready to take command or follow
wherever there is need of experienced
and well drilled soldiers.
The South has not desired war. The
State Guard has not sought to bring it
ON. But we have been declaring for
years that in the event of war the
South would be ready and willing to do
its share of the fighting. The action OF
all the companies that have acted shows
that this declaration will be established
OH the field of battle.
In the State Guard, North Carolina
has efficient soldiers ready for the ext
gencies of war, and in this hour of
their country's need they will be found
ready to answer the call of their
country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
THE FOURTH.ReGlMENT.

The State Guard is meeting public ex-
pectation. 1t is ready to show itself
worthy of the confidence of the people
of the State.
All honor to the members of the
Fourth Regiment which is the first to
volunteer its services The other regi-
ments are getting ready and within a
few days. the entire State Guard will
be marching to the front, increased by
srfch recruits as will take the places
of those who are so situated that they
cannot leave their families.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
ALL RALEIGH is PROUD.

Many prayer went up i'll Raleigh
yesterday for the brave boys who com
pose the Governors Guard. With a
patriotism as broad as their country,
they show that they are every inch
soldiers by volunteering to go wherever
Old Glory waves. They are not parade
soldiers, willing only to wear peace
honors, but true soldiers-the stuff out
of which Stonewalls brigade was made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
THE OK IN THE DITCH.

The OK is still in the ditch, and
therefore the News and Observer APP
pears again on Monday.
1t is only half sheet in size, but
contains as much news as the regular
paper. There were no market reports
yesterday, and we are enabled to give
all the news relating to the war in Il
four page paper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
French and American Organizes.

values dry offered magnificent
goodness
prices dreamed by other house the city We offer Mon
the
qualities 2c qualities 7.; qualities at Zoe
prices in our
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Louisville, Ky. April 24.-To.day's
game was played in DRILLING rain.
and the weather was cold Frazier
was very wild and after the Indians
had scored five runs in the sixth, he
retired in favor of Magee. Dexter also
relieved Wilson. Attendance $50.
Score:
Cleveland -. 2O02O5O0O-9 II .
Louisville 80. 000OO-t 6 .
Batteries: Frazer, Magce. Wilson
and Dexter; Wilson and O'Connor.
st. Louis, Mo-, April 24-The Browns
let themselves loose to the Pittsburgs
to-day and simply wiped the diamond
with them. They pounded Killen out
of the box in the fourth inning. and
Gardner was substituted. He did not
fare much better Hughey, the Browns
pitcher, had the Pirates at his mercy.
The crowd was so large that ground
rules were made. Score:
st. Louis -. 200 01030x-13 II I
ST. Louis -. 20601031x-13 II /
Batteries: Hughey and Clements:
killen, Gardner and Shriyer.
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New York. April 24.-Iust at for nmsk
the lines of the converted aop cast off
ly the yacht Columbia, were ,,,, e1 hIv for for
and she left the yards, presG GnaDnodn eUl
Hampton Roads to join 0O'ii'i0''0'1
Schley's fleet y '-
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Monday Bargains.
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02

Continued on Page 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02
JUDGE HICKS GRAFTON.

JUDGE HICKS GRAFTON. IT,.
Comrades of Wallace T. Rines' Post
No. 142, G. A. r. and the Ladies Aid
Society. -
Ladies and Gentlemen: y " r -
= It has been said that Hope is the
inspiration of Youth, Memory the
solace of age. ~ II.
When General John A. Logan, as
mander-in-Chief Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, thirty years
ago, instituted Memorial Day, the
Union Soldier had but short time be-
fore returned from victorious war with
treason, sexultant with youth, inspired
by hope. There had been, during four
years of war, crowded into his being,
the experiences of an ordinary life
time in the pursuits of peace, although
young in years, a thousand thrilling
memories filed every veterans heart,
the crystalization of which was day
set apart to commemorate the patriot
rades. Memorial Day comes to the
living veteran, like a holy benediction;
full of tender memories of the fallen
brave; full of faith in the principles of
self-government; full of hope for the
perpetuity of our free institutions and
national existence; full of courage and
inspiration for every earnest soul
striving to discharge its duty as a citi-
zen of the Republic. Memorial Day
to the Grand Army Veteran is not a
holiday, but holy day. To him it is
a day on which to sing the songs, re
vive the memories, and tell the story
of the great struggle for national
unity. Instituted as a ceremonial to
honor the dead it has become a lesson
to the living; teaching the younger
generations the story of the warts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-06-02
THE DEAD
The Patriotic Citizens of Princeton
and Vicinity Observe Memo
rial Day.
Eloquent Speech by Judge Henry G..
Hicks, of Minneapolis, at the
Opera House.

cSe1 III VI CuSUoI1 VI LSuOtluS Uu0
sleeping soldiers who fell on the field
OF battle Or have since crossed the
riversthat marks the unknown shore.
was appropriately observed in this vii
lage Monday, and the graves of the de-
parted comrades were bounteously
strewn with beautiful flowers. The
day was typical one, without a cloud
in the sky, the bright May sun shining
and cool breezes waiting the perfume
of the many, sweet smelling flowers,
with which loving hands bedecked the
graves of the heroic dead. Early in
the forenoon hundreds of people from
surrounding country began to come
midtown, and by the time the process
sion Started from Oak street an i'm
mense crowd had assembled At 1C:4O
the drum corps and detail Of the G.
A. &. marched to the depot and es-
corted Judge Hicks from there to the
g. AZ. R. hall.
Atone o'clock the procession formed
on Oak street headed by Marshal New
ton, who acted as officer of the day,
and marched to Jesmers' opera house.
Thesorder of march being as follows:
Speaker Judge Hicks in carriage, r.
p. Jones drum corps, Wallace 7.
Rines Post 142, G. A. R., Ladies Aid
No. 4, school children. secret societies,
Gen. Custer Camp No. SO and citizens.
Arriving at the opera house the differ
ent orders were assigned seats which
had been reserved tor them. Every
seatsin the house was filed, hundreds
were unable to find seats, and many
were obliged to retire, there being no
standing room left.
The exercises began with song by
the choir: ''Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" followed by an invocation by
Rev. C. D. Moore. The choir then
rendered the song Soldier, Rest! Thy
Warfare O'er," after which Chas. A.
DickeyI made an introductory address,
and read Lincoln's Gettysburg speech.
He then introduced the speaker of the
dayin afew we'll chosen words. Judge
Hicks delivered an able and eloquent
address, which was filled with timely
thoughts. and was very interesting and
instructive. The address was we'll re-
ceived and at the close vote Of thanks
was extended to the speaker. Mrs. H.
G. Cooney then sang a solo, ''He
Died for the Red, White and Blue:
followed by the choir who sang,
Memorial Day. after which the
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
F. II. Roberts.
At the conclusion of the exercises
the column was reformed and the
march continued up First street turn.
ing at Loring's corner to Oak Knoll
cemetery, where the usual G. A. r. ex.
ercises were held, which ended with
the firing of the farewell salute by a
squad of the Sons of Veterans. The
graves were decorated by the school
children and Sons of Veterans.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
SISTERSVILLE.

The second annual benefit given by the
Sistersville lodge of Elks was the most
successful affair ever given in the city
The benefit was a minstrel show in which
all the members of the lodge took part
and it was first-cass in every particular
Everything went off smoothly and
large amount Of money was taken in for
the charity fund.
Bob Smith, A. H. Farrell, George Ep
stein Doc" Murdoch, Michael Frame
and AL. e. Campbell. all Of Parkersburg,
came up TO attend the Elks' Ministries
They returned home last evening.
Miss Maude O'Connell. of New Martins
Vile who has been in the city for a
couple of days, returned home yesterday
afternoon
Miss Fapnie Richardson. of the Oil Re
view. left yesterday afternoon for her
home in BeLlaire, where, she will spend
Sunday with relatives.
John Henderson shot Frank Whiting
q drller, in a fight over woman a cou-
PIE of days ago. Whiting received a bull
let in the arm and is not seriously in
iured.
Next Tuesday. Judge Freer. Of the Cir
cult Court. has given nut that he will
hold a special term for the purpose Of in
vestigating the charges which have been
made by the sheriff and prosecuting at
torney against each other.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
THE MARTIN TRIAL.
The Defense Will Not Ask Verdict
Without Submitting Testimony.
Yesterdays Evidence.

Wi kesbarre, Pa, February 12 -
Mike Krupa, a Crystal Ridge man, was
the tast witness in the Lattimer shoot
ing case to-day. He said he joined the
strikers at West Hazleton with a num-
Der Of his friends Il was in the front
rank at Lattimer," the witness said,
and | stopped with the others when
the sheriff ordered us to do so, to hear
what he had to say. The other men
pushed on past the sheriff and then
the firing commenced | ran with the
Others Two men near me fell wound
ed"
Matthew Long, of the prosecuting
committee, said to-day that the Com
monwealth would have about fifty
more witnesses to put on the stand.
Mr.. Lenahan, of counsel for the de-
Tense, denied the rumor that the de-
tense would not call any witnesses,
thereby allowing the case to go to- the
jury without any evidence He stated
that no motion would be made to the
court to have the case dismissed on the
ground that the Commonwealth had
made out no case. He said the defense
wanted to show the affair up
IN IT'S PROPER LIGHT
anu lOI tudt pun JOSt WOulu put ii Id sc
number of witnesses on the stand, in
Guiding all the deputies.
The second witness to-day was An
thony Gayno. He said that while he
was at West Hazleton one of the depu-
ties seized him by the coat sleeve, tore
it and hustled him around. frightening
him so badly that he did not go to Lat
timer.
Miss Mary Kohler said she saw the
strikers arrive at Lattimer, and that
they were quiet and orderly
On cross-eXa minatiOn witness admit
ted that the people of Lattimer seem
ed frightened when they heard that
the strikers were coming, and that she
knew of several who had fed to the
mountains.
John Patiska said that he saw some
deputies coming out of a HaZleton
hardware store with guns. Il heard
them say" he continued. they were
going to shoot the strikers. At Latti-
mer | saw the sheriff He was push
ing his revolver in the faces of some
of them, but he did not shoot Some Of
the deputies shouted fire and the
shooting commenced We all ran I
saw seven men fall right away and
some others fell as we ran to the
school house A couple of deputies
ran as far as the railroad and shot at
some of the strikers who were running
in the brush
Court then adjourned until Monday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
M'MECHEN.

Charles Carpenter and wife, OF Cam
eron. are visiting friends in the city.
Henry Pracht, a B. & Q. machinist,
of Grafton. is here spending Sunday
with his parents
j. t. King was at Moundsville on
business yesterday.
The Bippus dancing class have is
sued invitations for their second soiree
which will be given at the McMechen
building on the DIST Of the month.
Prof. Long is to make the music for
the occasion.
Samuel Cooper, the well known B.
& o. conductor, is able to be out again,
after being confined to his home for
some time past on account of inju-
ries received in a freight wreck.
Dr.. A. M. Dowler was at Mounds
Vile on business yesterday.
w. B. McMechen has finished the
building OF an eight-room residence for
a Glendale party at Benwood Junction.
The Baltimore & Ohio company
have had a large force Of men at work
here the past week refilling their two
large ice houses.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
FIRE IN CLEVELAND.
The Hoyt Building Destroyed, Causing a
Loss or 1915 1000.


Cleveland. February 12.-The large
IIoyt building on the northwest cor
ner of st. Clair and Bank streets, own
ed by the Hoyt estate and occupied
principally by manufacturers of cloth
ing wholesale hatters and furriers,
caught fire this morning and was prac
tically destroyed with its contents.
The fire originated in the rear end
of the building, and was caused by
an explosion of gasoline. 1t spread
rapidly, and upon the arrival of the
fire department it was evident that
the structure could not be saved. A
terrible explosion rent the fourth floor
wall to pieces soon after the fire start
ed. Then the flames started with re-
newed force and ragged with undated
fury until extinguished at O'Clock
The loss is estimated at 1915, 900, which
is pretty well covered by insurance
The building cost 100000
The following are the estimates Of
losses. Buckeye Wooden Company,
100000, fully insured: Hexter & Wor-
theim, $4,000, covered by insurance;
S. NJ Hexter. $4,000 to $4,000, fully
insured; A. L. Bassett & Co.. $50. 900
to 100000, fully insured: V. Hausman,
$4,000, insurance. $4,000 H. c. Lang
& Co, loss $4,000, covered by insur-
ance: Rosenblatt Bros, loss Sc, 0OO NJ.
Mcskowitz, 81 900; Frank Randall, ST.
600; M. ]. Baker, $1,000; Hoyt estate,
on building, $4,000; Liebenthal &
Block, loss is unknown, but it is be-
lieved will reach from $4,000 to S40,-
600, covered by insurance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
STATE SUPREME COURT.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, February 12,-
In the Supreme Court to-day, the cases
of Miller vs. Wisner from Berkeley coun-
ty: Hostler VS.. Marlowe, from jefferson
county; Wolpert Us. Nor. Assurance Co,
from jefferson county: Bank of Berkeley
Springs VS.. Greene, adr and others, from
Morgan county; State vs.. Lando from
Mingo county, and Gwinn Bros. ". Ohio
River r. r. Co, from Caben county, We're
submitted.
Bell vs. Morris, from Monroe county.
dismissed. agreed. O'Connor vs.. O'Con-
nor. from Randolph county, rehearing
granted Engman VS.. Taylor, from Grant
county: appeal and supersedeas allowed.
Lawyer trustee VS.. Barker and others.
appeal and supersedeas allowed. Brown
vs. Loar, from Wayne county; writ Of err
ror and supersedeas allowed. bond $500.
Trotter VS. Meyer Henry, from Mcdowell
county: writ Of error and supersedeas al
lowed: bond 81 500. Standard Mercantile
Company vs.. Ellis, from Logan county;
appeal allowed: bond 5000. Shutfln VS..
House & Hermann. from Tyler county;
writ Of error and supersedeas allowed;
bond $500 Thayer vs.. Chesapeake 4
Ohio railway. from Kanawha county; con
tinued. Johnson's executors VS. Mann,
from Monroe county; appeal and superse-
IDEAS allowed: bond 81 900. First National
Bank of Cumberland, Md, and others. vs..
Ward, Parsons and others. from Tucker
county: appeal and supersedeas allowed
bond 5000 Lambert vs.. Nickle and others,
from Berkeley county; appeal and super
sedeas allowed: bond 800 Meyers VS..
Miller ana others, from Berkeley coun-
ty: rehearng allowed. Levernta Young,
admir-. vs. West Virginia & Pittsburg K.
r. Co.: petition for rehearing refused.
Shepherd. committee VS.. Snodgfass, from
Wetzel county: motion to dismiss appeal
overruled and writ of certiorari awarded.
Merchant Company and others VS.. White
scarver and others from UpShur county
appeal allowed; bond 5000. Mcclure VS..
CamD and others from Greenbrier county:
writ of error allowed: bond 500. Great
house VS.. Rogers and others. from Roane
county: appeal and supersedcas allowed;
bond $500 Maxwell vs.. Eagle Hardwood
Lumber Company from Randolph coun-
tn: dismissed on motion Of plaintiff.
The court made an amendment 70 one
Of its rules providing that only two and
one-half hours be allowed attorneys for
argument upon a case. one hour for APP
pellant to open. one hour for appellee to
reply ana one-half hour for appellant to
close
The court at 10 o'clock tonight closed
the term A special term is set 10 begin
March 16
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-13
SALE WILL GO ON.
Counsel for the Government and the Kan
sas Pacific Stockholders Reach an Agree


Counsel Tor the Government ana the Kan
sas Pacific Stockholders Reach an Agree
ment
St Louis. February 12.-There will
be no postponement of the sale of the
Kansas Pacific railway. set for Febru-
airy IT, IL and 49, Ex-Governor Geo
Hoadley, of New York. special coun-
sci for the government in the Union
Pacific cases, arrived in ST. Louis Fri
day for the purpose Of asking the
United States District Court to post
pcne the sale and allow the govern
ment the privilege to redeeming the
claims of the first mortgage bondhold-
ers on the eastern and middle divis-
ions He was also to ask for the ap-
pointment Of receiver. BY this
means it was expected that the gov
eminent would be able to obtain bet
ter price than the reorganization COM
mittee had offered.
Mr.. Hoadley was met here by attor-
neys representing the reorganization
committee and the stockholders. They
all held a conference. The represent
atives Of the reorganization commit
tee offered to increase the committees
bid to an amount equal to the princi-
pal of the governments Indebtedness.
The offer was accepted. The gentle
men appeared before Judge Sanborn
in chambers to-day and announced
that they had reached an agreement.
The sale will therefore go on.