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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-10

DR., JESSE .CUNNINGGIM
THE FUNERAL StRyIcES YESTERDAY Al
GREENSBORO.
Close Of Loyable and Sanity Life. Many
of HisBrother Preachers from
Distac ce Present.

Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 9.-(Special.)- y
The funeral services of Rev. Jesse A.
Cunninggim, who died suddenly of heart
disease Saturday night, took place this
church. conducted by Rev. 7. n. Ivey
Dr. Cunninggim had been in i'll health
for several months and his death was
not a surprise. Saturday night his wife
had given him his supper in his room
and after hearty meal, he asked Mrs.
Cunninggim to read to him, and while
doing so she heard him make an unusual
noise and at one knew the end was
near Before those on the first floor
could get up stairs Mr. Cunninggim was
dead.
DR.. Cunninggim was one of the most
lovable and one of the saintliest char
acters ] ever knew. For a period of
forty years he never failed to answer to
roll call at the various conferences, only
recently having retired from the active
list on account of failing health.
The deceased would have been sixty
seven years old in short while. The
following came from a distance to at
tend his funeral: Rev. n. III. ID. Will
son. Rev. A. McCullen, Rev. w. l..
Cunninggim, brother of the deceased;
Rev. Moses Hunter. Mrs l.. Branson, of
Raleigh; his sister, DIR. Greasy, Rev. w.
NJ. Curtis. Rev J. II. Shore. ]. A. Daily,
Dr. John Kigo, Rev. G. ID. Laughton,
Rev. !. n Cole, Rev. ID. y. CaviHess.
Rev. &. w Anthony.
Short talks were rade at the church
by the ministers present. The remains
of the deceased were laid TO rest in Green
Hill cemetery.
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LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAnES M NEWS AMID CRGyLATM.

sitions advanced by Mr.. Platt were not
sustained by a single one of his authori-
ties. He held in the course of his argu-
ment that the powers of the United
States must be aifirmatively delegated
or they do not exist" in other words,
the implied powers" referred to by Mr.
Platt---the power TO govern territory ac-
quired through war-did not exist. The
power which Mr. Platt maintained this
Government possessed, was one, Mr.
Hoar said, that our fathers and their
descendants have ever loathed and alb
horred, and they believed that no SOW
ereign on earth could rightfully exercise
it."
Mr. Hoar was inclined to ridicule those
who favor expansion and the ratification
of the treaty of Paris, without amend
ment. Their arguments, he said, were.
three cheers for the flag; who will dare
to haul it down? Hold on to everything
you can get. America has outgrown Am
ericanism."
Mr. Hoar then entered upon a critical
analysis of MIR. Platt's speech. After
summarizing the argument he said:
THE constitutional argument for slav-
tIg was LSl IilHNC ollbAlSs Us lilt dI-
gument of the Senator from Connecticut
The slave master said he owned men for
their good. The Senator from Connec.
ticut proposes to own nations for their
good"
He set forth his own constitutional doc
trine. which he desired to oppose to that
of Mr. Platt He declared that the peO-
pie of this country had not deposited all
sovereignty anywhere, and had author
lied no agent of theirs to exercise all
sovereignty, unlimited and uncontrolled
He continued:
THE power to conquer alien peoples
and hold them in subjugation is no
where expressly granted
-"The power to conquer alien peoples
and hold them in subjugation is nowhere
implied as necessary for the accomplish
ment of the purposes declared by the
Constitution.
1T is clearly shown to be one that
ought not to be exercised by anybody
one that the trainers of the Constitution
thought ought not to be exercised by any
body:
First. because it is immoral ant
wicked in itself
Second, because it is expressly de
MED in the Declaration of Independence
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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United States were it not for the leaders
who are squirting them on. These leaders
are in the WORK solely for personal gain
and would prove hard masters for the
weaker portion of the natives should they
gain the power. At Iloio, where l was
stationed. there would have been little
fighting it it had not been for these NAL
contents who fairly forced the natives to
take up arms. Most of these men who are
at the head of the insurgent movement
are half breeds. AS to Aguinaldo him
self, he is crafty fellow and has a fol
lowing among those people who hope to
climb by his advancement. l do not con.
slider Aguinaldo personally responsible
for the brutality shown our friars, yet he
could have prevented a good portion of
it had he seen fit. to do so"
Father Fernandez another of the par
ty. stated that he considers the natives Of
the island a civilized people.
APPROACHING A CLIMAX.
Manila, Jan. 9.-The situation is rap
idly approaching a climax, and it is just
possible that tomorrow will see peace
full solution.
Meanwhile all sorts of alarmisb rumors
are in circulation. The United States
authorities are taking every precaution;
the troops in quarters are under arms
and the Californians have disembarked
from the transports.
The natives, it is reported, have been
ordered not to work for the Americans
and the employees in the commissary de-
partment have gone on strike. Many
natives are leaving the city. Major
General Otis. however. has the whole sit
uation thoroughly in hand.
A second proclamation by Aguinaldo,
bearing the same date as the one which
Immediately followed the proclamation
of Major General Otis based on Presi-
dent McKinleys instructions. first ap-
peared on the streets today, but it is al
legged to have been recalled It's terms are
much more vehement than those used
in the first proclamation. Aguinaldo
threatens to drive the Americans from
the islands, calls the Deity TO witness
that their blood will be on their heads
if it is shed and details at grea ter length
the promises he claims were made by
the Americans as to the part of the in
surgents in the campaign.
1t is believed that this second proclama-
ton is the original draft. which was not
adopted by the Filipino Congress at Ma
lolos
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CRUSHED BY A HUGE DOOR.
Death of Henry d. Watts, of Charlotte
Through an Unusual Accident.

Death of Henry d. Watts, Of Charlotte
Through an Unusual Accident.
Charlotte, \. c., Jan. S.-Harry ID.
Watts, a prominent young society man
of this city, was found dead this morn
ing. lie was lying beneath one of the
huge doors OF the Merchants and Far
mers' Bonded Warehouse. which is not
quite completed His head was crushed
and his back broken. He had evidently
been dead several hours. The door was
in place. but was not hung, and it is
supposed that in going home some time
between o'clock and day he ran against
the door knocking it down and crushing
himself to death. He was the son OF
Capt. Harrison Watts. a leading broker,
and was one of the managers of w. A..
Porterfield q Co.'S local offices. His
father, after fighting in the Civil War,
enlisted in the French army and fought
through the Franco-Prussian war.
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OUR POLICY OF GENTLENEss.
Strong Efforts to Convince Filipinos
That We Mean Well.


Washington. Jan. 9.-There are ex-
cellent reasons why the officials at the
War Department should, at this stage,
maintain secrecy as to instructions gov
erning the movement of troops in the
Philippines. The situation is admitted
to be critical. but not hopeless by any
means. and it is extremely desirable
that the danger of rupture shall not
be increased by inf1ammatory
publications, which powerfully eff
feet the excitable Filipinos 1t
is believed that General Otis is franz
ing plan of campaign which will result
in the extension of his control over
the Island of Panay without actual hos
tilities, or if it must come to warfare,
then with the least possible exposure of
the American troops. Probably the first
step in this campaign has been taken by
this time in the establishment of a
camp on the Island of Guimaras, lying
only few miles from Iloilo and easily
accessible to the warships. This proba-
bly, will be made the base of operations
if hostilities become unavoidable.
The Governments instructions sent to
General Miller at Iloilo were to land
and get in communication with the in
surgents. This is as far as his instruc-
tions go, except that when he has es-
tablished communication with the in
surgent officials and people he is to
make public the purposes of the United
States. Not q shot is to be fired by
the forces of this country unless they
are attacked or until further orders
are given from here.
This programme was agreed upon be-
tween President Mckinley and Secre-
tary Alger several days ago. Secretary
Alger was at the White House -four
times this afternoon. He stated in the
most emphatic terms that no alarming
news has come from General Otis, and
that he did not believe a shot had been
fired so far. or that one would be fired.
He is confident that General Miller will
he able to obtain control of Iloilo with
out bioodshed He is of the opinion that
the insurgents have been so long I'M
posed upon that they are naturally sus-
picious, and fear the worst il they sur
render their strongholds into the hands
of the United States.
The policy to be adopted now is q
gentle one. Persuasion will be used be
fore powder. That will be the last re-
sort, and Secretary Alger is optimistic
in his views that it will never be neces-
sary. The President it is said, alsc
views the situation in a similarly hopeful
manner. He believes that the Filipinos
viii become less suspicious when they
understand more fully the intentions OF
this country.
SPURRED on BY LEADERS.
San Francisco, Jan 9.-Father Diaz
leader Of the Spanish priests from Ma
Mia. who are in this city on the way
to Panama. says:
"The Filipinos are not naturally war
like and would not be now opposing thu
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WAR IS INEVITABLE
FiIipinos Declare They Are
Not the Aggressors.
A STRAINED SITUATION
PROTESTS AGAINST AMERICANS
LANDING AT ILOILO.
THE PRESIDENT HAS RECEIVED THREE
They Came from Filipino Committees in Paris,
London and Madrid. Declare They
Wish our Friendship and Abhor
Miltarism and Deceit.
Militarism and Deceit.

London, Jan. 9.-A representative OF
the Associated Press learns that the
Filipino Junta of Paris, has received a
telegram from the Filipino agent at
Hong Kong, dated Saturday, and say
ing:
Flight with Americans unavoidable
We are not the aggressors."
A telegram from an English house a
Manila to-day, says the situation is very
strained, and that there is much anxiety
there. The dispatch also contained
news from Iloilo, the substance OF
which was that the American troops hat
not vet landed.
The members of the Filipino Junta
discredit statement published in the
Globe here this afternoon that the
United States Government had ordere6
Agoncillo, the representative of Aguin
aldo, to leave Washington. They say
they would surely have heard the new
if it had been true.
Mail adviees from the so-called Fill
pino Government, received here to-day
say that Aguinaldo has decided that all
foreign trade entering ports under Fill
pino control wdl be admitted on the pay
ment of q duty of per cent. ad valorenl
and that all export trade is liable to a
duty of l per cent. ad valorem.
THE FILIPINO's4 PROTEST
London, Jan. 9.-The Filipino com
mittees in Paris, Madrid and London
telegraphed on Saturday to President
Mckinley. The Paris dispatch read:
I'VE protest against the dsembarka
ton of American troops at Iloilo.'
The London Telegram said:
Treaty of peace still unratified
American claim of sovereignty prema
ture Pray, reconsider resolution re
garding Iloilo. Filipinos wish for thu
friendship of America and abhor mill
tarism and deceit.
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ExcELLENCY OF SPIRIT.


Chapel Hill. \. c., Jan. s9.-(Special.) =
Rev. j. O. Atkinson. chairman of the
Faculty Of Elon College, preached be-
fore the Y. NJ c. \. in Gerard Hall
last evening to Il large and attentive au-
dience. His text was from Daniel 9Th
chapter and Bird verse. and his subject
was 'Excellency Of Spirit" The points
Of the sermon were that this Excellency
Cf Spirit is the only abiding thing. the
only thing worth studying for. and with
in the reach OF all. Mr. Atkinson filled
the pulpit ut the Presbyterian church in
the morning.
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NEW PASTOR ARRIVES.

Wake Forest. " c., Jan Especial
--Rev. j. w. Lynch arrived on Friday
lest. \ large congregation greeted the
new pastor yesterday morning and were
greatly delighted by his first sermon
which was on the text, ''The greatest OF
these is love"
In the evening Mr. Vinton represent
ing the christian Students Fedora
tion." lectured before the Missionary So
ciety on that striking movement among
the students of the world.
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MIR. BROOKS IN JAIL.
He Surrendered Himself To Sheriff
Wright Yesterday Morning.

Rockingham, n. c.. Jan. 9.-(SpecialD
Mr.. j. r.. Brooks, who killed the negro
mt Hamlet, surrendered himself to Sher-
if Wright this morning and he is now in
Rockingham Jail. just before the cleo
ton it will be remembered that a negro
insuIted Mr.. Brooks in store at Ham
let. and made an n>attack upon him, and
Mr. Brooks shot him while he was max
ing the attack.
There are now FIVE men in Rocking
ham Jail charged with murder
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APPROPRIATION RESTORED.


House ReverseS Committee of the
Whole's Decision as to Civil Service
Washington. Jan 9.-The House to-
day reversed the decision Of the commit
tee of the whole last Friday when the
appropriation for the support of the civil
appropriation bill. In committee, where
members do not go on record, the apprO-
priation was stricken out by vote of
GT to 81 To-day when the roll was
called the appropriation was restored.
the motion to strike out being defeated
119 to 95. The House to-day by special
order decided to proceed with the CON
sideration of the naval personnel bill as
soon as the bill for the codification OF
the laws of Alaska was out of the way.
About seventy additional pages of the
latter bill We're covered to-day. leaving
about 100 pages still undisposed of.
The House adjourned at D p. M.
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MIR. DINGLEY's CONDITION.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Representative
as to cause his family much concern. He
is simply holding his own. his system
weakened by disease, refusing to re-
spond to the nourishment and medicine
given him.
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PRES. ALDERMAN SPEAKS.
At the Opening of the Spring Term Of
the University.

the University.
Chapel Hill. n. c., Jan. .-(Special) y
President Alderman addressed the stud
ent body to-day at 1870 in earnest words
of welcome for the spring term, and
with congratulations for the quiet and
successful fall term. He set before the
students the largeness of the oppOrtuni-
ties before them. and the responsibilities
that they would have to meet in the
portent0us changes of these terms. He
reviewed graphically the events of the
past year. and inspired all students with
new zeal and energy.
President Alderman delivers the ad-
dress at the anniversary of the Lyceum
at Cheraw, S. c., on Thursday night.
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THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The Only Bll Passed Was That for a
Cotton Weigher at Dunn.

Owing to the fact that many of the
members went to their homes to spend
Sunday. the House did not meet yester-
day until noon.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. J. w. Car
ter. pastor OF the First Baptist church,
the jouaal of Saturday was read
Before the House got down to work
continued on Second Page.)
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Owing to the inclement weather, Sa-
gasta did not visit the Queen Regent
yesterday, but there is no doubt that the
Sagasta Ministry will resign.
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Maso, former president of the Cuban
Revolutionary Government, speaks in the
highest terms of the work done by
Wood at Santiago.
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spURRED on BY LEADERS

San Francisco. Jan. .. Father Diaz,
leader Of the Spanish priests from Ma
Mia. who are in this city on the way
to Panama. says:
"rhe Filipinos are not naturally war
like and would not be now opposing the
The record-union., 1899-12-31

In a Strand tavern, we'll known
among members of the theatrical pro-
fession, is to be seen a cat which Is
habitually in an intoxicated condition.
For some time past this specimen of
the feline race has accustomed itself to
watch the filling of the wine decanters
in the bar and to lap up any of the
liquid which might have been spilled.
AS it frequently happens that a con-
siderable quantity of wine Is lost dur
sng. the day, pussy has INDUCED in her
pernicious habit to such an extent thai
toward evening she cannot walk with
out staggering. The favorite beverage
of this extraordinary animal is port
wine, but II that is unobtainable pussy
satisfies her craving with sips Of whis-
ky or any other spirit which comes in
her way-London News.
The record-union., 1899-12-31

Monday afternoon and night, New
Years day, at the Clunie Opera-house
the lasting farce comedy My Friend
From India" will be given by the Al
cazar Theater Company. San Francis
co, headed by L. r. Stockwell, Miss Ne
vada Hebron and Miss Mabel Bowman.
The play is one of the best of the order.
1t is by De Sauchet, the author OF The
Man From Mexico" Willie Cother's
great success 1t was played here at
$1.5O prices about year and half
ago by the Smyth and Rice comedians
Recently the Alcazar management has
renewed the piece-it is a costly one,
by the way, as the royalty is heavy
and Stockwell has found in 1t a part
in which he Is said to be better than
in anything he has yet done upon the
stage. In this verdict the San Francis
co press seems to be agreed. Miss
Bowman has the character" part in
the farce, the same made famous by
May Vokes and which won her a new
place in comedy.
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Tonight at the Clunie Opera house
the Georgia Minstrels give an enter
tainment. 1t is large and popular
company of colored Ministries.
The next attraction to appear at the
Clunie Opera-house is one whose sue
cess has been general and remarkable
and has been re-echoed in all parts of
the civilized world. All creation is
singing the coon song, and the cake
walk is the reigning fad in exclusive
circles. This popular and unparalleled
inspiration began with the first per-
Torrance Of the Black Patti Trouba-
dours several years ago and the craze
is now riding tidal wave. The Black
Patti Troubadours is the attraction
which melted the form of entertain
ment that has brought joy and laughter
to legions. 1t comes with Black Patti,
the foremost singer of her race. and
Al Watts, leading comedy genius of his
race, and forty other actors in ebony,
with the latest and most pleasing fea-
lures in coon songs, buck dances, cake
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A Unique Birth Notice.

There was a baby born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Phifer of California, Mont
teau County, recently, and Mr.. Phifer
printed in his newspaper, PUSH" this
announcement THE coming of the
Boss of them ALL The Baby, in that
sweetest, most stirring and xmost popu-
lar drama in all the world, The Home.
in five acts of surprising interest. as
follows: Courtship, The Honeymoon,
The Family, Hustling and Breaking
Up; full Of the lights of laughter and
the rain Of tears, and visions of heaven
in the common pools of earth; written
in the noblest of. blank verse, with
many striking situations and original
features. by the great Author of All,
at California, Mo-, Tuesday, October 8,
1899:
THE fourth and positively last ap-
pearance under the present manage
ment.
Upright, beautiful boys.
'1-dear, sweet little girl.
Three of a kind beats two pair.
"1-mother, the best and most patient
woman on earth-1.
"1-father, who really doesn't count
Il.
Gin the cast Count them-6.
1.-THE youngest has not yet been
named, and the audience may suggest
names for him without extra charge.
He came on the fourth anniversary of
the birth of his only sister, and also
the anniversary of the death of his
grandfather. They are all members of
the firm. This paper will be greatly
improved when the boys get big
enough to run things Meantime it
( takes money to feed six people. Five
of them are deserving. Now is the time
to subscribe. Get in the Push. -
Kansas City Journal.
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voices grew rarer and rarer and weak
er until gradually they ceased alto
gether, and the silence was broken only
by the wall of the disconsolate forest
and the plaintive song of the nightiE-
gale All nature was asleep.
But the unhappy orchid slept NOT.
Life was SO sweet, and 1t seemed SO
hard to leave her dear friends. Az
length she became more resigned. ana
raising her tiny voice to heaven. said:
II am only an orchid, small and
weak, but I am resigned II it is Thy
wish that should perish at the rising
OF the sun tomorrow, let Thy will be
done"
Then, closing her weary eyes, shs
dozed of into slumber. But, harkI
what was that? Was she dreaming?
No. for hardly had she time to collect
her scattered senses when she felt a
bushy tail lightly touch her face and
her heart bounded with joy.
Who is there?" she demanded.
Thy friend. the squirrel" said a
sobbing voice.
And how comes it that you are
here?" she asked anxiously.
For refuge. Alas! dear friend
orchid, this has been sad day for
me. My parents and brother have
been murdered by a hunter. I did not
dare to leave my hole In the ground
until it was dark, for was fearful OF
sharing their fate. Then thought OF
our old home In the tree-and of you"
1T looks as If Providence had spared
you and sent you to me- said the
orchid, alphabetically, "for 1, too, am
in trouble"
And then she told him all that had
happened. But the little squirrel claimed
her, saying:
Fear not, dear friend. I'll protect
you. I haven't forgotten how you
saved my life when I was young.
must be off again. Farewell" And
before the orchid could thank him he's
had disappeared in the darkness.
When the orchid awoke next morning
she stared in blank amazement at what
she beheld. For. instead of finding the
threatening arm of the vine raised as
if to choke her, she saw her tormentor
clutehing feebly at the oak tree for
support. her brilliant leaves all curled
up and withered.
"Oh! heaven be praised!" she
whispered silently, and then, glancing
at her comrades, she noticed that they
all had dewy tears in their eyes, and
she asked, puzzled:
why weep you? Are you not glad
that have been spared?"
YES" replied the little forget-me-
not, ''but look there"
The orchid bent far over, and then
recoiled at the sight which greeted her
eyes. There, lying at the foot of the
tree on the soft moss, lay the little
squirrel-dead For, you see, those he
most loved had been killed the day
before, and 10 save his friend he had
gnawed off the roots Of the heartless
vine and was poisoned.
The grateful heart will always find
opportunities to show Its appreciation.