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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-14
LEADS ALL NORTH GAR0lNA DAGES 0M NEWS AMID GRGUA OM
SENATOR jones' ILLNESS.
Probable Effect of His Death on Silver
Question.

Washington, March 12.-(SpeciaD.- =
Senator James X. Jones, of Arkansas,
Chairman of the Democratic National
COmmitte, is indeed a very sick man. II
he dies his death can be attributed to
overwork. He has been laid up for three
weeks. and he has experienced three at
tacks of paroxysms of the heart, and
each succeeding attack is more severe
than the first. His physician, DIR. Saw
yers, says that if another attack can be
prevented then the chances are i'll favor
of the distinguished patient recovering
his usual good health.
The death of Senator Jones at this
time would at once, it is SAID, open up Il
contest for the Craftsmanship, and the
Eastern Democrats would press one of
their men for the position. If the East
ern Democrats can prevail silver will be
kept in the background.
Friends of Judge Ewart are not un-
easy because the President has not as
yet reappointed him. 1t was said to-
day his appointment will be an
nounced in a few days.
1t will be mad known shortly just
how many supervisors North Carolina
will be entitled to. There are 800 Cen
gressional districts and only 800 super
visors. so it will be seen that some States
will fail to get as many supervisors as
was at first counted on. The Senators
W ! in mos instances name the super
yisors. The appointments will not be
announced for some weeks.
Greek Edwards has been appointed
postmaster at Hooker.
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GENERAL OFFICERS OUT.
An Order Issued by Direction Of the
President.

Washington, March 13.-By direction
of the President an order was issued
today mastering out a large number OF
general and staff officers of the yolun-
teer army. The general officers muster
ed out today are as follows:
Major General Joseph w. Keifer,
Brigadier Generals Arnold, Alexander,
Pennington, Snyder, Randall, Sheridan,
Douglass Boynton, McKibben, Carpen-
ter and Humphreys.
lit should be explained that the reduc-
ton IN the list of general officers made
by today's order is not sufficient in it
self to meet the demands Of the exist
ing law. There must be a further cut.
IN fact the list of Major Generals and
Brlgadier Generals remaining must be
reduced by ten altogether in order to
bring the list down to the nineteen per-
mltted by the strength of the regular
army. In effecting this reduction. it is
the intention to reduce some of the
Mayor Generals to the rank of Brigadier
Generals instead of mastering them out
of the service. Also in the case of some
of the Brigadier Generals yet to be
dropped it will doubtless be found that
instead of being mustered out Of the
United States service entirely some of
the officers who held lower positions in
the regular army, will return to their
former regimental and staff places.
The Major Generals who retain their
volunteer commissions ut present are:
Wade. Shafter, Otis, Wilson, Fitz-
hugh Lee. Wheeler, Bates. Young, Law
ton. Chaffee, Anderson, Macarthur and
Ludlow.
The Brigadier Generals remaining are:
Frank. Williston. Carpenter, o.. H.,
Davis, Schwan. Hall, Hasbrouck. Sang
er. Kline, Gilmore, Wheaton, Ernest,
King. Grant, Otis, ,GH. CD. Andrews,
IIewes. Colby, Wood, Ewers, Oven
shine Reeve. and Conba.
1t is not contemplated to make any
more changes in the volunteer general
aud staff officers at present. Under the
law the officers mustered out today
could be retained until the proclamation
Of peace was issued. but the President
determined to muster out all that could
be spared.
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ALL ARE NOW SATISFIED
DIR. WILHELM SOLE WILL Sue
CEED DIR. RAFFEL
Will VISIT LONDON AND WASHINGTON
And then Proceed 10 Samoa. The Matter Of the
Kngship There not to be Decided
Just Yet. DR.. Solfs
Credentials.

Washington. March 13.-After NUM-
notes between Secretary Hay, the Brit
ish Ambassador and the German Am
basSador, satisfactory understanding
has been reached between the three
powers interested in Samoa as to the
conditions there. This seeks to open Il
new account in the affairs of Samoa, and
to obliteratsl the troubles among officials
which have recently occurred there. To
this end, DR. Wilhelm Solf, who has
been nominated by Germany as Presi-
dent of the Municipal Council at Apia.
to succeed DR.. Raffel, will be recognized
by the British and United States au-
thorities. Already this recognition is
assured, but it remains for the Consuls
at Ana 10 carry it into formal effect
in accordance with the letter of the
tr, atty of Berlin. In order that this may
pave the way to an agreeable and harz
monious adjustment. DIR. Solf will go to
London and make himself acquainted
with the authorities there aud after
ward come to Washington and become
acquainted with our officials so that
there may be mutual understandings
DIR. Solf will reach Washington the lat
ter part of tins n~nth. and will be pre-
sented by DIR. Won Holleben, the Ger
man Ambassador. He will then pro-
ceed to Samoa, reaching there in May
His assumption of tha municipal presi-
dency, with the approval of the three
powers, is expected to smooth out mat
ters among the officials, and go long
way toward adjusting the entire matter
In reaching this conclusion, the Off
cials of the three powers hava decided
not to attempt settlement of the Sa-
moan kingship for the present. That is
left open for adjustment when each Of
the three powers have had opportunity
to present full information. In the
meantime the statu quo is to be main
tanned. The last advices Indicated that
Mataafa was exercising de facto king
ship, while Malietoa was ON board the
British ship Porpoise and had the sup
port of the British and American author
tiles
In the conference leading up to the
present understanding. it developed that
DR.. Raffel was recalled from his post
at Samoa last November. but he p.r-
sisted in staying after his recall. and his
presence appears TO have had much to do
in precipitating the trouble. DIR. S0lf
who succeeds him as President is dis
cribed as an accomplished diplomat
with service in Calcutta. and more re-
Gently a district judge of the German
colony of Dar-Ah-Saam, in South Afri-
ca. 1t is ii post much similar to chat
Of Judge Chambers i'll Samoa.
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they may be transformed into mer-
chantmen.
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED
New York, March 13.-Following is
the Journals revised list of the casual
ties in today's fighting at Manila:
Killed Privates Stewart, Twentieth
infantry; Munson, Twenty-Second infan-
try; James l.. Kline, Twentieth Kan
sas
Wounded: Corporal Chris Thompson
and Privates l.. Folger. Charles Davis,
Thomas Miller, Il. Piper G. Sumner
and Matthew Sharkey, of the Twen-
fieth infantry; Privates Charles Easley,
Theodore Misner, John Black, VIM.
OBrien, VIM. Rhinehard, and WiHett
Harmon. Twenty-Second infantry; Pr-
waite Walter Irvine.
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BONES OF ADMIRAL VILLAMIL.
Discovered Among the Rocks Near
Where the Pluton Was Sunk.

Santiago de Cuba, March 13.-Y2ster-
day General Leonard Wood, Military
Governor of the Department of Santia-
go, in the presence of the Adjutants Gen
eral of the Department, Colonel beacon
and Captain Gilmore; of Captain Scott,
Captain of the port, and other officers.
positively identified the remains of the
Spanish officer discovered a few Gays
ago among thc rocks on the shore about
four miles west of El Moro aS those of
Admiral Villamil, who commanded the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyers in the
naval battle which resulted in the de
struction of Admiral Ceryerl's squad
ron
Accompanied by the officers named,
and by others General Wood went in a
tug to investigate personally as to the
truth of the report that the body of .
Spanish officer had been found, tied i'll
an arm chair, at the point designated.
The report proved well founded. Nearly
opposite the point where the wrecked
torpedo boat destroyer Pluton lies, Gen
eral Wood found an arm chair, with
ropes around it, skull, bones on the
ground and the ragged remnants of the
uniform of a Captain in the Spanish
navy 1t was evident that the buzzards
had stripped the bones of the flesh.
1t is understood here-though as to this
there is no certainty, that Admiral
Nillaml was taken ashore from the
Pluton in dying condition, tied in an
arm chair, and the supposition is that
he died Immediately on reaching the
shore, the body being left abandoned
among the rocks, where it remained un-
discovered until few days ago.
Admiral Villamil, it is known, was
wounded in the right arm anG he left
leg. General Wood put the bones to-
gether. showing the unmistakable marks
of wounds in these places. The identifi-
cation was in every respect complete. In
the pocket of the coat was found the
feet countersign for June 26th, signed
by the late Captain Oviedo Busta-
mente, then Admiral Cervera's chief of
staff.
Colonel Beacon and Captain Gilmore
carried the arm chair, the tattered uni
form, and the bones, tied together by a
handkerchief of the dead officers and
one Of Colonel Beacon's to the tug, which
lay about four miles off.
The Identification caused a sensation
among the Spaniards here, as Admiral
yillamil was one of the best known
strategists in the Spanish navy, and a
man held in high esteem by his country
men.
General Wood, through the War De
partment, will notify the Secretary of
State of the finding of the remains so
that they can be removed to Spain, if
the Spanish Government so desires.
Pending final disposition. they will be
kept at the arsenal here. The tattered
uniform will also be held subject to
Spain's wishes. The arm chair is at
present in charge of Captain Scott.
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PRESIDENT ON HIS WAY
LEFT WASHINGTON LAST NIGH on HIS
TRIP SOUTH.
Mrs. Mckinley, Vice President Hobart, Senator
and Mrs. Hanna and Others Accom-,
panYing him to Thomasyie.

Washington, March 13-President and
Mrs. Mckinley, and u party of friends
left the city at 6:40 O'Clock tonight for
ii VACATION of ten days or two weeks at
Thomasville, Ga, where the train is
scheduled to arrive at 4 o'clock to-mor-
row. The trip will be made via the At
lantic Coast Line and the Plant System,
aboard IL splendid train of Pullman cars,
perfect i'll equipment with every provi-
sion for the comfort and safety of the
party. The President occupied the mag
nifcent private Pullman observation car
lolanthe, at the rear of the train, the
remainder of which was made up Of the
compartment car Horatio, the sleeper
Clematis, the dining car Aberlin and the
combination smoking and baggage car
CassiSus- handsomely fitted out for
the accommodation of the distinguished
travellers.
Ten minutes before train time the
President and Mrs. Mckinley reached
the station where Il number of people
had assembled, and went aboard the
train and greeted those who accompanied
them on the trip. These included the
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart and
Master Hobart; Senator and Mrs Han
ma, Miss Hanna and Miss Phelps, DR.
j. n RiXey and Mr.. George b. Cortel-
you. Assistant Secretary to the President
and B. s. Barnes, one of the executive
clerks
Secretary Alger, Postmaster General
Emory Smith, Secretary to the Presi-
dent, Porter, General Corbin and others
were at the station TO bid the party fare
we'll
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Sampson @rUCi008 Self
WOUD NOT STAND IN WAY OF
OTHERS PROMOTION.
Asks Secretary Long to Strike His Name
From List Sent in for Reward ana
Reappoint Other Officers.

Washington, March 13.- Secretary
Long has received letter from Rear
Admiral Sampson, i'll which the Admiral
after referring to the allegations that
the list of the officers recommended for
promotion, for gallanTy off Santiago
had failed of confirmation because it
included his name, asked the Secretary
to Immediately re-appoint these officers
omitting his own name.
The text of the letter is as follows:
"U S. Flagship New York, First Rate,
Havana, Cuba, March 8, 1899.
Sir: | respectfully ask your attention
to the facts contained in this letter, and
that it may be officially flied as part of
my record in the United States Navy.
when the late war was threatening,
| was placed in command of the North
Atlantic fleet, and after the declaration
of war, was appointed by the President
a Rear Admiral and confirmed in my
command.
This duty and responsibility came to
me entirely unsought, nor had | any
especial wish for it, though recognizing
the great honor then conferred upon me.
My sole aim was to achieve success:
to blockade Cuba, destroy Cervera's fest
and to maintain an efficient war fleet.
1T is not necessary to dwell upon the
incidents of the war, which are all now
well known. Based upon these Incl
dents certain officers. distinguished for
faithful service, We're named by me, in
the exercise of my natural duty as com
mander-in-chief, for promotion or such
other reward as you, sir, might deem de-
sirable.
'Those names You have been pleased
to nominate to the United States Senate
for promotion, and you have done me the
honor to add my name to that list of
officers.
1T now appears that the Senate,
though we'll disposed to most of the
names on that list, has, for reasons not
necessary to be here discussed, object
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ed to my promotion, and has similarly
failed to confirm the deserving officers
about whose merits there has been no
doubt or discussion.
Hitherto, Mr.. President, undisturbed
by any eager desire for advancement. or
any other form of reward for doing NV
duty i have not especially concerned
myself with matters outside of that
duty. | have ftlt that | have done nv
duty in the conduct Of the West Indian
naval campaign to the utmost extent of
my ability as thoroughly as | was able.
and if no reward should come. could
be satisfied with the consciousness of
having done my best. / did not, how
ever, anticipate that dissatisfaction with
any act or acts of mine would cause the
Senate to withhold from other officers
a promotion which they have well de-
served. and which has been promptly
granted in similar circumstances TO 9th
ers.
Il therefore resp. ctfully suggest, Mr..
President, that your appointment of
these officers about whom there is no
discussion. should at once be renewed.
III order that they may thus secure their
promotion under the Personnel Bill to
which they are entitled, and without
creating confusion.
VERY respectfully
(Signed) ''W. T. SAMPSON"
ITO the President of the United
States of America.
Through the Secretary of the Navy"
JONCt WON'T f,rr az IN,
Washington, March 13.-Secretary
Long will not accept the suggestion
made by Rear Admiral Sampson in his
letter published to-day and make recess
appointments of the officers who failed
of confirmation at the last session of
Congress. The matter viii be allowed
to remain jusc us It s.ands until the nexc
Congress meas an ihcn all of the NOM.
nations will be sent II precisely as they
stood at the end 3i the last session.
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THE VOLUNTEERS MUSTER OUT.
Will be HastenSd Because of Early
Quarantine Against Cuba.

Washington, March 13.-The War
Department has determined to muster
out and bring home all the volunteers
in Cuba with the exception of the volun-
teer engineers and immunes. The nee
essity for immediate action has been
brought to the attention Of the War De
partnent on account of the quarantine
regulations against Cuba, which go into
effect about the first of May, and which
are especially strict at all Southern
ports.
When the troops are brought to this
country, they must under the laW be
mustered out in United States camps,
and they no doubt will be brought to
camps nearest their homes. 1t is desired
also to have them brought to places
where fumigating can be done, and it is
possible that troops for the Northern
States may be brought to Montauk and
Camp Wikoff again be established, al
though the intention is to have all
Northern troops sent to Camp Meade
iii Pennsylvania.
The troops of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Louisiana and Georgia will
probably be brought to Savannah; the
Texas troops to Galveston, and the Ten
nessee, Kentucky and Virginia troops to
Old Point Comfort, Va.
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MURDER INVESTIGATION.
Grand Jury May Take Up the Case of
Thomas Pinckney.

Charleston, s. c., March 13-It is pos
sible that the grand jury of Charleston
county may instigate an investigation of
the recent murder here of Thomas Piuck-
ney, Jr., which occurred here three
weeks ago. Mr.. Pinckney was killed on
street late one night when returning
home after paying a cii. y coroner's
jury investigated the case and t1nught
in Il verdict to the effect TIM i'ncKney
met his death al tac lHnds Of unknown
parties. Owing 20 the prominence Of IL"
young man a'.G to the attention wn'ch
his untimely death attracted III the tom-
munity, it is possible that The grand .'rry
may employ dctcGfiv2s aud begin an in
vestigation on is own account The
jury was publicly advised 20 In So ly
Circuit Judge KiIgn. When seen to-
night the foreman of The jnry decllcd
to discuss The matter.
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A PROTEST. FROM RIOS.
Against Otis Stoppage of Negotiations
For Release of Prisoners.


Against Otis Stoppage of Negotiations
For Release of Prisoners.
Madrid, March 13.-General Rios. the
Spanish commander in the Philippines.
in an official dispatch acquainting the
Government with the fact that Major
General Otis has stopped negotiations
for the release of the Spanish prisoners
in the hands of the rebels, says.
II protest in the name of humanity,
and believe the time has arrived to ap-
peal through the Consuls to the gootl
offices of the powers
The dispatch also says:
Il am told that the Filipinos are at
war with the Americans and that the
prisoners cannot be ranSomed for Money.
as that would improve the position OF
the insurgents. In view of my situation
between the Americans and the Eilipinos
| await the orders Of the Government.
A copy of the dispatch was sent inn
nediately to Senior Silvela, the Premier.
who had a long conference with General
Polavieja. Minister of War. Both adj
nit the gravity of the situation, and the
dispatch will be submitted to the Cabinet
council tomorrow.
The Government is perplexed at see
ing no clear solution of the difficulty.
At the Ministry of War this evening it
was said that no reply would be sent to
General Rios. pending the Cabinets de
cision.
A plan of negotiating with Aguinaldo
direct, without reference to Washington.
has been abandoned, however. and Senior
Silyela, in his caracity of Minister of
Foreign Affairs. will probably not await
the decision of the Cabinet regarding the
dispatches before communicating with
the American Government.
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SENATOR MARTINS CAMPAIGN.

Washington, March Ex-senator Mar
tin, of Virginia. who has remained in
Washington since Congress adjourned,
left the city this evening for Richmond,
where he proposes to open the campaign
looking to his reelection to the Senate.
1t is said that several prominent men
will be in the field against Senator
Martin. Among them is mentioned Rep
resentative w. A. Jones, of the Second
district. the senior member of the dele
CATION in the House. Mr.. II. Walton
Moore, of Fairfax county, is named
among the probable candidates, while
Attorney General Montague has been
suggested
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SPRING WORKS BURNED.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 13-The
Charles Scott Company's Spring Works
at 1923 New Market street, were &c
stroyed by fire this afternoon, loss $3.50
600 Two other buildings, the Htb
Works of John Buckley and Compay,
and the Brass Works of Il. Il. IlIl, n J.
joining. We're slightly damaged. The.
fire was the result of an explosion,
caused by the sudden immersing Of hot
steel spring in vat of oil.
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SHE GOES WITH THE MEADE.
The Cruiser Chicago Probably a Guard
For the Treasurer Ship.

Newport News, Va, March 13.-The
cruiser Chicago. designated as the flag
ship of the South Atlantic squadron, and
the transport Meade which is conveying
So, 100000 to Havana to pay off the Gu
ban troops, sailed from Hampton Roads
simultaneously about o'clock this
afternoon. The departure of the Chica-
go was evidently due to orders received
to-day, the nature of which is not known
here, but it is believed that she will ac-
company the Meade all the way to Ha-
vana to be near her in case of emer-
gency, such as storm or accident. After
that she may proceed to Brazilian waters
or return to this country.
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HoLLERED. BUT NOT HIT.

Charlotte, \. c.. March 13-A spe-
cal to the Observer from Asheville y.
C., says:
Colonel Thad w. Jones, lately in COM
mand of the Tenth lnmmes, who Is ut
home near here. says he never gave out
the interview at Raleigh credited to him
and referring to the action Of the militia
at Griffin, Ga, as the Tenth lmmunes
passed Colonel Jones did not pass
through Raleigh. but came direct from
Macon to Asheville.
lColonel Thad w. Jones was not
credited" with any interview by the
Raleigh correspondent. The officer gave
his name as Colonel Charles l.. Jones.
and the name was SO printed in all
papers handling the interyleW.I
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PRESIDENT NEWGASS MUM.
Goes North, Probably to Push the Big
Deal

Norfolk, Va. March 13.-Mr 3. New
gass, President of the Atlantic and
Danyille Railroad with general offices
here, was seen late this afternoon with
reference to the Associated Press tele-
gram Saturday night that it was pur-
posed to connect his line with the Plant
System, by building the North and South
Carolina Railroad, recently chartered by
the North Carolina Legislature and thus
form rival line to the Southern, Sea
board Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line.
Mr.. Newgass would neither deny nor
confirm the report, contenting himself
with saying that lit was premature. He
further said that it required time to CON
summate big deals. AZ thkre were many
details to be discussed and interests to
harmonize. Continuing. he said; II can
not answer your question. ! have moth
ing to say on that subject"
Mr.. Newgass went north tonight. 1t
was given out here Saturday afternoon
that he would leave Wednesday for New
Orleans, where he has extensive proper
~ interests.
1t is known that for several years Mr..
Newgass has been DESTROYS of forming
connections with lines that would give
him access to the Flat Top Coal fields
and the South, and the rumor of the deal
with the Plant System is credited here.
His visit north is believed to be con-
nected with the DEAL and as he said that
on his return he would probably have
something to give out. important devel-
opments are expected soon.
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TRAIN RAN INTO THE SWAMP.
Train Wrecked ana Four People Proba
big Fatally injured.

Savannah. Ga.. March 13.-A long
train loaded with lumber belonging to
the Southern Pine Company of Georgia
ran off trestle into swamp near
Blackshear, Pierce County, this morning
and was completely wrecked. William
Holly, one of the train hands, was in
stanty killed. Legree Avant brother of
DR.. l.. X. Ayant, of Patterson, Ga, was
seriously injured and will probably die.
Three negroes employed on the train
were seriously hurt. The trains cargo
was valuable one, and while it is not
materially injured, it will be recovered
with difficulty. The engine was wrecA
ed and the engineer and fireman had
narrOM eScAneS.