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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
LOOK FER THE DUCATS
THIS THEY SUGGEST WHEN HE
SAYS HE'LL RESIGN.
BUT HE WON'T IF PRESSED NOT TO
Meanwhile il is Stated That Mr.. Hanna is Daily
Receiving From influential Party Leaders
Expressions of Unbounded Conf
dence in Him as Leader.

Cleveland, O.. Dee. Concerning the
several weeks past to the effect that
Senator HANNA would not succeed him
self as chairman of the National Repub-
lican Committee, it can be stated on the
authority of MIR. Hanna's most intimate
friends that he has no desire to manage
another campaign and that unless very
strong pressure is brought to bear upon
him he will, i'm all probability, decline to
do so.
Notwithstanding the published state
me1ts that many leading Republicans
throughout the country are opposed to
Mr.. Hamas re-appointment as chair
man of the National Committee, it il
known that he is almost daily receiving
from influential party leaders. represent
ing practically all sections of the coll1l-
try, letters to the effect that he has their
fullest confidence and support and urg-
ing that he is the strongest man availa-
BILE for the place.
Mr. HANNA s closest friends and indeed
the members of his own family. believe.
however. that the condition Of his health
is such that he should not under any cir
cuTlstances assume the responsibility of
managing another presidential campaign.
1t has been suggested that should MIR.
Hanna decide not to accept Te-appoint-
emnt as chairman that he be made a mem
ber of the Executive Committee, having
personal charge of the campaign finances.
This would, it is pointed cut, relieve
Mr.. Hanna Of the arduous duties dey0lv-
ing upon him as chairman, and at the
same time give the National Committee
the benefit of his experience and marked
success in raising campaign funds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
THREsHING MACHINE TRUST
A. A. McKain, Who is Organizing 1t,
to be President.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. la. A. Me-
Tsain, president of the Indiana Manu-
featuring Company, who is managing the
promotion of the combination of all
threshing machine companies in the
country. has returned from New York
where he has been arranging for the
transfer of the property of the various
machine manufactures of the United
States. 1T is now thought that the capi-
talizaticn of the combination will be
about $G0,0O0,0O0. Headquarters will be
either at indianapolis or Chicago. Mr..
Kahn viii be the president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES I'M NEWS AND CIRCULATION

Secretary concurs in recommendations
for an early revision and coditication of
the pension laws.
Secretary Hitchcock makes public an
advance report of the Maritime Ca
nal Company of Nicaragua dated Dec
cenlber 4, next, setting forth that since
the organization of the company To-
145 shares of the capital stock have
been subscribed for at par, amounting
in the aggregate to the sum Of $d,014,-
500, of which amount 81 ,0OS,S has
been paid into the treasury in cash;
that there has been paid into the Treas
ury frem other sources 500, 716.0l,
making the total amount of cash re-
ceived 81, ,164, ,606.51 The company has
paid for property, work and labor done.
and materials furnished in the execution
of the work Of construction of the canal,
and in administration expenses the sum
of 81, ,161. 1920 in cash, 81 $50 shares
of the full-paid capital stock of the COM
pany, of the par value of S5,199000,
S150.000 of its first mortgage bonds.
1t has also issued 10000 shares of its
capital stock of the par value of $1S,-
100000 in payment for concessionary
rights, privileges, franchises and other
property.
The Congressional assertion of its
right to determine the line of canal
through Nicaragua and Costa Rica UNI
der the concession of the company, ac-
cording to the company, caused uncer.
tainty as to final location of the route
and with other causes has made the
resumption of the work of construction
impossible. The company encloses two
formal protests, one dated December 2
1898, and the other September s, 1899
to Secretary Hay against the agree
ment by the Nicaraguan Government
for another canal concession in violation
of the rights of not only the company,
but Of the United States and Costa
Ricn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
GOES TO CONGRESS TUESDAY.
Mckinley Hopes to Announce Collapse
of Philippine Resistance.

Washington, Dec 1.-The Cabinet to-
day dicussed briefly the Presidents mes
sage to which the finishing touches
have been placed except to that portion
relating to the Philippines. That Sec
tion of the message is being held up in
the hope that the President may be able
to announce the complete collapse of the
iDsuTTectiion before it goes to Congress
The members Of the Cabinet are unani-
mously Of the opinion that the rebellion
is on its last legs, and that any day may
see the end.
ssThe Philippine question is solving it
self" is the way one member put i
today. The President has decided not
to send the message to Congress unit
Tuesday. as the immediate adjournment
of the Senate upon the announcement
of the death of Vice-P President Hobart
viii preclude its being read ON Monday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
CAPT. WARWICK KILLED
HUGHES PREPARES TO ENTER
THE MOUNTAINS.
CAPTURE OF BAYoMBoNG BY LAYTON
Troops Subsist on scant Supplies Of Rice. Mac
Arthur Has Several Minor Engagements,
Capturing Men and Guns. Troops
Go to Garrison Mindanao,

Washington Dec. General Otis'
adyices to the War Department today
show that the advance into the interior
is being vigorously pushed and the
American troops continue to drive back
and disperse the scattered bands en-
countered. He states that Captain War
wick, Eighteenth infantry, was killed in
an engagement at Passi. Iloilo Province
on the 26th instant. General Otis dis
patch is as follows:
Manila, December 1st.-Hughes re-
ports from Central Panay that Iloilo
Province, one-third of island cleared OF
insurgents. BY forced marches with two
battalions from Lambuano by way OF
Calinog he obliged enemy to engage at
Passi on 26th and drove him with loss
to the mountains in detached bodies,
capturing ten rifles and several thou
sand rounds of small ammunition;
Hughes casualties Captain Warwick,
Eighteenth infantry, and Private Daniel
w. Humphreys, Company *, Eighteenth
infantry. killed. He reports his troops
in excellent health. Is now converting
wheel into pack transportation for pur-
pose of entering mountains. Expected
that he viii pass on to Capis, northern
coast Of island. Dispatches from Law
ton indicate Bayombong captured 18th
instant. Both trails over mountains inn
practicable for wheel transportation of
any kind Troops have subsisted on
rice and scant supply at that. Mac
Arthur's troops have had several minor
engagements, capturing men and rifles.
Bells Rapture in mountains includes
fourteen modern guns, all in good con
dition: over 80 pieces of artillery cap
tured by troops of corps in last three
weeks. Oregon brought in one hundred
and six Spanish prisoners from Vigan
yesterday. "a received by rail previous
evening. Young with three troops cav
airy and March's battalion Tbiity-third
infantry should have reached yiga1
yesterday.
Conditions ut Zlmboanga salfsfac
tory. Additional ordnance surrendered
consisting of four field pieces, IL rifles
quantity ammunition. Natives adjoi1l
ing towns visiting city and native mill
fary bands serenading troops. Thirty
first infantry leaves Manila this evening
70 garrison several stations Mindanat
coast: difficulties anticipated"
MACABEBES GOOD SOLDIERS.
Washington, Dee. 1-Word come.
from the Philippines that the two com
panies of Macabebe scouts under Cap
tain Batsou are doing so well that it h;,.
been decided TO organize full battalion
Of those natives. The additional TIVE
companies will be very useful in the pres
emit campaign. in tracking the fleein;
remnants of Aguinaldo's disorganized ar
my.
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THEY SUSPECT JIMINEz.
Armed Organization Rapidly Develop.
ing Against Him.

Kingston. Jamiaca, Dec 1.-San Do
mingan mail advices under date OF No
vember 26, report condition Of incipient
popular unrest, threatening further armed
disturbances. Apparently the acts of
the Jiminez administration, particularly
relative to financial matters, instead Of
winning the confidence or approval OF
the majority Of the leaders Of the ma
tional movement which gave Jiminez
practically a hloodless victory over the
followers of Heureux. are exciting pop
ular suspicion and distrusr, and armed
organization is rapidly developing for
the purpose Of enforcing popular desires
on Jiminez
The adyices further allege that the
American Improvement Company also
opposes Jinnez's policy and inclsnes TO
moral sympathy, il not open support,
of the popular demands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02

Dorchester with six men and two hounds
have been hurried to the scene of the rob-
berry and will take up the chase.
The train robbed was from Columbia
and Augusta for Charleston.
"A special from Branchville says that
two men committed the robbery, but the
who arrived in Charleston say
that there was only one robber. The spe-
cial further states that the thief will
surely be taken as the country around
the scene of the robbery is being thor
oughly secured by several large posses
who have trained dogs with them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
Annapolis VS.. West Point.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-On Franklin
field tomorrow afternoon alle embryo
soldiers of the West Point Military
Academy will meet the coming sailors
Of the Annapolis Naval Academy in a
football battle, the first that will be
waged by the two military arms Of the
Government in six years. Among those
who will attend the game are Secretary
of War Root, Secretury of the Navy
Long and Assistant Secretarys Meikle-
john and Allen. 1t is expected that Ann
bassador pauncefote of Great Britain,
will be here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
Alabama Red Kicks at Ropes End.

Perry, Ga, Dec. Richard smith,
Alabama Red, negro, was hanged in
the Jail yard here ut noon today.
The crime for which Smith paid the
penalty was the nmrder of Bob Pine
also eolored, at Beach Haven last May
The men were drinking and gambling and
the killing was tmprovoked
The negroes of the county were sc
stirred up over the murder that they peti
toned Judge FELTON, to hold a specia
term of court for the trial Of the murder
er which he did. Smith met his fats
calmly. A large crowd assembled abou
the jail yard, but the execution was pri
Yate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
SEC. OF. INTERIORS REPORT.
Revision and Ccdifcation of Pension
Laws Recommended.

Washington, Dec. 1.-ine annual re-
port Of Secretary of the Interior Hitch-
cock made public tonight while sum
ming llp the work in all the bureaus,
is of special interest by reason OF us
statements regarding tension policies.
At the close of the fiscal year there
were 991. $40 pensioners, decrease OF
2,195 during the year. The Spanish
War probably will increase the pension
roll during the current fiscal year. Inc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
The Battleship Texas.

Washington, Dec 1.-The battleship
Texas has arrived at Brunswick, and ON
application from Captain Sigsbee, the
Secretary of the Navy has granted per-
mission for the vessel to remain there
several days. Later when she proceeds
to Havana, Captain Sigsbee will remain
in command, not assuming his new de-
partmental position in Washington until
after the bodies of the Maine victims are
brought up ON the Texas for internent
here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
800 FILIPINos SURRENDERED.
Also Several American and Seventy
Spanish Prisoners.

Manila, Dec. 2, $50 A. MlSaturday).
General Conan surrendered 800 off
fcers and men with rifles. several
American and seventy Spanish prisoners
and the garrison at Bayombong, Prov
ilice Of Nueya yizeaya, to Lieutenant
Monroe, with fifty men of the Fourth
cavalry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
Big Collection of City Taxes.

During the month Of Novem-
ber there were $30,50O in city
taves, collected, exclusive of street
paving and market rents, which al
together amounted to nearly $4,000.
This says Tax Collector Lumsden, ex-
ceeds amy collection of city taxes ever be
fore made by about $4,000.
The penalty is now enforced against
all who have not paid. This began yes
terdaY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
GEN. METHUEN's SILENCE.
Is it Due to Important Movements or
to British Reverses?

London, Dec 1.--Mcthuen's silence Is
believed TO be due to the censorship and
Is taken to mean that very important
strategic movements are under way or
else news of Il British reverse is held
Up. Before the advance is made Mod
der river will have to be bridged Re
pairing railway will take all Methuen's
resources. Experts say that more men
are needel in all directions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
HILDYARD,s ADyANCE.

London, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Evening News from Cape Town, says
a force of Beers while trying to blow
up the FIVE hundred foot bridge at
Colenso were driven back by British
artillery fire. The dispatch indicates
that Hildyard is advancing to the re-
lief of Ladysmith and has overcome
difficulties spread in the path by the
Beers and has reached the south shore
Of Tngela river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02
To Establish a Cotton Mill.

McRae, Ga, Dee. 1.--At a meeting of
representative citizeh of McRae, plans
We're agreed upon looking to the estab-
lishment Of a cotton mill here. Thirty
five thousand dollars was subscribed to
the enterprise and the amount will be
raised probably to 100000. A commit
tee was appointed to carry ON the work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-02

Ex-Jndge Wn. Lawrence Clark, Of
Winchester. Va, died at the home Of
his son at Northport, Long Island.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-27
No Longer a Myth.

The Eleventh Cavalry is now fact
and no longer a subject of fiction.
Many writer of novels, knowing tia,
there were but ten regiments of cavalry
in the United States, has used the term
Eleventh Cavalry" when describing
some command in order to make his
story appear more realistic and at the
same time not get caught in describing
troops actually in existence. More than
that, it has been the custom Of army
officers, when referring to the many
"colooels," !" "majors, I" captains" aud
other officers whose titles are generally
self made and self-adopsed. to say that
they are officers of the Eleventh Cav
airy" and an officer and troop of the
eleventh Cavalry" have always been
regarded as myths and the titles to such
have been placed 10 question It is not
believed that the Eleventh Cavalry, of
which Colonel Luckets is commander,
in the Philippines. Will be any myth,
bat that it will Gender good service to
the government. Although it is q
volunteer organisation, its number
begins Immediately after the regulars
which is the same rule adopted 10 num-
bering the volunteer infantry regiments.
Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-27
Chesterfield Glrl's Adven-
ture.

Miss Vir;oia Massey, FL years old,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Massey of the Dudley section of Cbes-E
ser6eld county. left her home the morn
ing Of the 9Th inst. to go to her
married sisters bcme, abcus two miles
away. to assist 10 putting up some
krsat Failing to come back on the
day she was TO return, her father went
after her, and was more than astooish-
ed to learn that she bad not bseo there
Search vas instituted at once. but ne
trace of her was found until last Tues
day, when friends Of the family living
10 Wadesboro, N. c., Dotiied the
parents that she was there. 1t seems
that on leaving home her mind became
affected, and she wandered to Wades,
boro, distance Of about twenty miles
from ter home. aud was seeking
employment when she was recognized
by friends of the family, Who notified
the parents. as stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-27
A Reign of Terror.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 2l.-Mail
advices today show that a reign OF
terror exists in the ccal mining districts
Of Sebastian County, where strikes of
the union miners continue. At the
Jenny Lind a crowd of non-uuioniste,
armed With Wincbesters, celebrated
the first day by getting drunk and
riddling the steeple Of church With
bullets. At another time noD uniooiss
was accidentally killed while at work In
the mines. Since ~ withdrawal of
deputy United States marsbals, who
have been guarding the mines, the non
uniouists have been armed with Win.
chesters. The State authorities will
refrain from interfering with impor,a-
ticn of labor until the United States
court Of appeal passes on decision Of
Distrie. Federal Rodgers declaring, in
effect, that the State has no power to
restrict the importation of men to take
the places of strikers. Hundreds of.
men have been imported by mining
companies from Kentucky, West Vir-
ginia and Alabama. Some Of these
have been induced by the unionists to-
quit work. Short forces are working
at all the mines affected by the strike,
aud a coal famine is threatened in
places dependent on Arkansas mines
unless the strike can be settled soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-27
The Pardon of Dreyfus.

The pardoriDg Of Captain Dreyfus is
highly creditable to President Loubet
aud his cabinet, but it is very poor
reparation for the Infamous wrong that
has been inflicted upon this man.
France says TO Dreyfus in effect,
#.sYou are traitor. You have been
twice convicted of treason. You really
deserved to be lefs on Devils Island
the. rest Of your life. but in considera-
ton Of what you have suffered already
and ous Of pIentitude Of my mercy I
will forgive you y
France has put brand upon Drey.
fus which an executive pardon cannot
efface. She has bligbted his life aud
Sc. q cruel and indellible mark against
his name. He will never more be
soldier of hers, and the dearest desire
his life aud of those who love him can
=aeyer be grati6ed. because be has been
denied vindieation.
It is not strange that the enemies Of
Dreyfus, do not rail at the French
administration for granting him a
pardon. They reaiized that the eonvie-
tion that they had persecuted an
innocent man prevailed throughon. the
civilized world, excep, in France, and
was growing fast there. They were
naturally anxious to let the matter
drop aud to have it put out of sight so
far as possible. They wished to have
the incident closed. as the Dreyfus
courtmartial said on so many occasions
when it wished to exclude evidence in
favor Of the prisoner. The friends Of
Dreyfas are not making any deuopstra-
ton over the pardon. because they con-
slider it but scant justice to an outraged
man who was twice declared guilty Of the
highest crime without evidence enough
to prove him guilty Of even misde-
meanor. Tie Dreyfus pardon stands
to the honor of President Loubet aud
bis cabinet. bat the stain upon, the
name of France is there s.ill, and will
be there through ell her history
Atlanta Journal,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-27
Like One Returned From the
Dead-..Health Not Good.

London. Sept. % "A correspond
ent of the Daily Mail who joined the
Dreyfus party at Bordeaux and ac-
companied them 10 Garpentras, de-
scribes Dreyfns as s'thoughtful, pre-.
marurely aged. with soft eyes. a
smile like woman's and rather the
appearance of a savapt than q SOL
dier" When told of the great wave
of British sympathy in his behalf. be
wrung the correspondents hand and
showed the deepest emotion.
His health, the correspondent
says. is far from satisfactory. He
ate meat yesterday for the first time.
cit ls against the Doctors orders"
said Matthew Dreyfus.
cab !" said the former captain of
artillery, ''let me have a holiday
today. / will be sedate and obedient
again tomorrow. l am just like a
boy now and feel that / could run
and jump about the green fields for
very Joy Just think l shall now
be able to laugh and play with my
children in the beautiful country"
After the meal, despite his broth
er's half laughing protest, he smok
ed several cigars tc celebrate the
holiday The sad note amid the re-
joicing was the death of NJ. Scbeurer-
Kestner.
81 am grieved beyond words"
said Dreyfus, "to think that / shall
never be able to thank that noble
heart"
One of his fret acts on obtaining
his freedom was to have wreath
sent to be placed on the coffin of his
champion and friend.
At present he speaks little of past
events He says II have forgiven,
but l cannot forget and he intends
to devote himself to proving his in
nocence. When that has been &C
compiisbed he will only ask to be
allowed to spend the remainder of his
days with his loved ones, far from the
busy world.
"His delight at everything on the
journey" continues the Daily Mails
correspondent, "was that of man
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-27
burg says that 45O persons left BY one

train today.
Right Hoe. Sir William Vernon
Hareour., Liberal member of parlia-
men. for West Monmouthshlre. and
formerleader Of the Liberal opposition
IN the house Of commons. in the course
of an adrssed 60 constituents this even
ing in New Tredgar, said he could not
read the persistent attempts of the war
press to aggrayate the Transyaal situ-
alton without mitigation.
Great Britain . said the speaker,
..eaDnot claim general sovereignty in
the Transvaal when she has only par
sial suzerain.y. aud President Kruger
cannot claim TOR the Transvaal the
position Of .n intsrnationat sovereign
state. Both sides. therefore, have
made allegations which cannot be msin-
tanned BIZ either.
Sir W lillian declared that there was
no oasns beli and expressed the hope
1bssa shameful catastrophe might be
ayer.ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-09-27
INSURGENTS OFFER
TO FREE PRISONERS.
And to Send Prominent
Officers to Confer With
Gen. Otis.

Washington, Sept 19-Secretary
Root today received cablegram from
Geo. Otis tha: seemed to indicate q
weakening on tie part of the insur.
gents. 1t contains proffer to deliver
the American prisoners who have been
for SO many months in the hands of the
insurgents aud also soughs permission
to parley with Gen. Otis.
This oablegram was At once taken By
Secretary Root to the cabinet meeting
and formed the main topic for Discus:
sion at the beginning Of the session.
However upon reading the message
carefully Its apparent importance seem
ed to diminish. Secretary Root himself
did not regard the matter as of import.
ance at this time. He recalled fre-s
quens efforts 90 the part of the
insurgents 10 the past to gain time at crit.
ical moments by opening pegotiations,
ostensibly With the objec. Of making
peace. and he was aos sure but that
this last offer was something Of tho
same kind. However that may be, the
secretary was Of the opinion that it
would fail to afford the insurgents any
advantage. Gen. Otis would receive
any messenger aud listen to him aud
make answer to his proposals. but this
would not III the slightest degree
restrain the military operations, and
the American arms would lose no.
ground, no matter how the negotiations
turned out.
Still it is realized there is possibil-
ity that the Insurgents may have become
disheartened at the renewed aud intense
activity in the direction Of reinforcing
Gen. Otis. and concluded 10 view Of
the grest force gathering to open the.
campaign in The dry season, that furs
ther resistance would be useless.
1t is pointed out as noticeable fact
that Aguinaldo's name does not appear
in Gen. Otis's dispatch, aud though
this may oos be Of greas significance.
still among some Of the army officers it.
is surmised that there are serious
disseosions among the insurgents and.
perhaps some of the discordant elements
are io this case acting On their own
responsibility