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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
DR., v. R. WOOD DIES
At SCOTLAND NECK
His Health had Been ai|ing
for Some Time.
HE WAS A BRAVE SOLDIER
SERVED AS SUPERINTENDENT
OF TIE y. G. INSANE ASYLUM.
DEATH CAST GLOOa oversee TLAkD NECK
As Pubic Officer, Physician, Citizen, Friend
ard Neighbor he has Endeared Him
self 10 the People

Scotland Neck, y. c.. July 12.-(Sre-
cial.) This community is greatly sad
dened by the death of DIR. William T..
Wood. which occurred at noon yester-
day. For some time his health had been
failing, and his death was not umexpect-
ed. DR.. Wood had Il large circle of
friends throughout the State, and he
was much beloved even beyond the
borders of his own State. His career
has been something more than that Of
the ordinary man. Born in Washington
county in 1884, he was 6o years old.
About 1859 he moved to Palmyra in
this county He received his profession
al education in Philadelphia. He enter
ed the Confederate army as lieutenant in
Company B. First North Carolina Cav
airy. In 1861 he was promoted to cap
tain of Company &, which position he
held until June, 1868. In the fight at
Gettysburg he received wound in the
shoulder, after which he entered the
medical department of the army and re-
manned until the close of the war.
About 1850 he was married to Miss
Mary Daughtry. of Gates county, who
lived only about year. In 1862 he was
married to Miss Henrietta Anthony, of
Scotland Neck, who died about two
months ago OF the marriage there
were two children, girl and Il boy.
The former died while quite young and
the latter reached the years of strong
manhood, and made some reputation as
lawyer i'll BERTHE county. but died Il
few years ago even before he had reach
cd the prime of life.
At the close of the war DR.. Wood
settled at Scotland Neck. and this has
heen his home ever since, except the
time which he spent in Raleigh from
1890 to 1895 as Superintendent of the
insane asylum His record as the head
of that institution is familiar to the peo-
pie of the State. He filed the RESPONSE
BILE position with success and ability and
resigned it of his own accord by reason
of the failing health of his wife.
Some years ago DR.. Wood was chair
man of the County Board of Cimmis-
sioners of Halifax. and he served the
people with ability and was careful to
guard every interest of the county. He
was student of history and of passing
events. was unusually well posted on
matters of public moment. and felt II
keen interest in such until he became
enfeebled by disease
DR. Wood was well known and well
beloved and his death has cast Il shadow
that is not confined to this locality alone.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at ) O'Clock. when the remains will
be laid to rest by the side of his wife
and children in the Episcopal cemetery
here.
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WOODS HEROIC MEASURE
HE WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO STAMP
OUT THE FEVER.
All Saloons and Hotels Ordered Closed. Ships
Forbidden to Touch at Wharves.
Other Quarantine Regulations.

Santiago. dc Cuba, July 12.-General
Leonard Wood. in command of the de.
partment of Santiago, issued General Or.
der No. 81 today, establishing absolute
quarantine All officers of the Govern
ment and employees are forbidden to en-
ter the city, With the exception of those
belonging to the department. Major
Carr and Surgeon Mendosa are detailed
to take charge of the fever patients in
the city. which is placed under strict
regulations. Other officers will have
charge of the yellow fever hospital on
the island
The Mayor is directed to close all Am
erican hotels and saloons, to forbid other
liquor dealers to sell intoxicants to Am.
ericans, and to arrest all intoxicated AM
orleans or loiterers in all saloons. The
principal hotels and saloons are designat-
ed by name.
The pack trains have been ordered to
establish camps outside the city, and all
troops will be moved to Songo except
one company at MoIro Castle.
The headquarters of all the depart
ments were moved today to Cristo AMI
the railroad and steamship lines are for
hidden to bring Americans into the city.
No ships are permitted to touch at the
wharves
The strictest regulations have been
established for the protection from fever
Of the company of soldiers at MORO
Castle. Supplies are to be left at the
road depot and will be taken to the
soldiers by teams from the camp.
No travellers will be permitted to leave
here without maving undergone five days
detention in camp.
Gen. Wood proposes to adopt heroic
measures to stamp out the fever.
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DEpEW SPEAKS AT 4 DINNER.

New York. July IA dinner was
given tonight at the Republican, Club.
in honor of the return from Europe of
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Derew. Mr.. Deprw
was the principal speaker. He said
in part:
I'm Europe | found that there was,
no sympathy for Spain on account of
her defeat in the late war. rounl
nothing but curiosity about the Unit "A
States. The people of Europe are won.
dering whether we will he equal to
the task we have taken in the East
Senator Depew said an English states
man had suggested that tine United
States square Aguinaldo.
81 told that stateman.' said Mr.. De
Pew. that the people nf the UNITED
States would rather send 100000. 2OO.-
600 or even 100000 men to tle Philip
l'ines then slend $500 in snuarIng Mr..
Aguilaldo."
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FARMS WERE DESOLATED
NO LESS THAN TWENTY pOpU-
LOUS TOWNS INUNDATED.
THE WATER WAS FROM 5 TO 20 FEET DEEP
Stock and Vegetation Swept Away and People
Left Destitute. The Flood District Ap.
peals 10 Generous Public
for Present Aid.

Washington. ID. c.. july 12.-Repre
is now in Washington, today made pub
lie the following statement with refer
ence to the flood situation in that State:
THE disaster which has overtaken
the communities in Southern Texas is
without parallel i'll our country. At some
points. the precipitation was three and
Il half feet in sixty hours, resulting
in Il flood of enormous proportions, Gov
ering an area of many squire miles to
Il depth of from five to twenty feet,
and Il loss from twenty nine to forty
million dollars.
No less than twenty popl;lors towns
have been inundated as we'll as thous-
ands Of well-established and well-ordered
farms, which, today, are in Il complete
state of desolation Practically every
work animal. every milk COW, together
with all stock cattle and every vestige
of vegetation have been SWEPT away
leaving the country completely devasta-
ted Within the influence of this aw-
full disaster are over one hundred tnons-
and people. most half Of whom are in Il
state Of helplessness today, except as
they may Ee provided by tiiaSe wno arc
generous and able 10 assist them
The whole State of Texas is alive
to the situation. and is doing its utmost
to relieve the suffering. 1t Is. however.
impossible for the State alone. within
the time necessary to sucor these people
to come to their relief.
When the great .Johnstown fiGod oc-
Cured Pennsylvania. could have easily
taken care of their own if gwen time,
but as time WAS as it is now, the es-
senfial factor, they We're obliged to an
peal TO generous public In every part
of the Union.
TO this public, the food district of
Texas apcals today to supply the neccs-
sites of life until the horrors of the
flood shall have passed and the people
shall he in Il position to again address
themselves to the task of re-establisnlng
their homes.
For this purpose it Is urged through
the press, the different commercial au-
thorlties of every city Of the Union, that
this appeal be answered.
For the distribution OF this relief
system is being organized throughout
the Hooded district Immediately under
direction of the Governor of Texas to
whom all contributions should be adj
dressed at Austin. Texas. and under
whose care every dollar will he judicous-
~ and effectively eXDendpd
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CUBA Is FOR THE CUBANS
HER PEOPLE WOULD RISE
AGAIN If NEED BE.
NO BOWlNG TO AMERICAN TUTELAGE
Due Thanks Should be Given US, but Cubans
Should Reply to US as We Once Re-
piled 10 England; Americans
Own America.

Havana, July 12-At a meeting held
the street demonstration and parade
in his honor, Juan Gualberto Gomez
was himself, the principal speaker. In
the course of long address. dealing
with the reasons for beginning the war
against Spain, he said:
Il am now, as / always have been,
separatist: and / still demand the
separation that l asked before the war.
not only separation from Spain. but
from any and all other nations. People
only begin revolution when this IS ab-
solutely necessary to life and progress.
If IA superior force deters them before
their object is attained, there is merely
The question of delay.
THE revolution will inevitably
return. Nations. like stars have
their eclipse; but. following their orbits.
they emerge and accomplish their final
destiny. The destiny of Cuba is only
independence. The Basic ideas of the
revolution were no mystery, and there
fore. Il synopsis now, whc. would really
remind us of past suffering and of ia
dents only to be recalled with horror.
is unnecessary. Still We would return
to those direful days if it mad to be.
Honor is as much Il necessity III national
life as is food in the life OF the individ-
ual, and it ought to be inSur.;l. Il posi-
bic even though the attempt may resul.
in catastrophe and death.
Such disasters we can avoid by PER
pect unision, by raising orr voices 10
declare that this country is ours and
that we want it for ourselves. by for
getting our enmities by obliterating per-
sonalities, by drawing line through
our terrible past and by devoting our
selves to the future.
We should give due thanks u the
Americans whose progress and powrr
inspire our admiration, but this ,iGes
net mean that we shall ieSign ourselves
TO tutelage to be exercised ,fer us.
Let us make the same statement &C. th,.
United States that the American colo
nies made to England when they de-
clared in 1776 that the Americans owned
North America
The entire speech was i'm this spirit
1he local press praises it today as '1the
most important occurrence since january
1st.''
Most of those present at the meeting
were negroes, and many of the banners
horne in the procession showed the le-
gend of Independence or death.''
The total number of cases of yellow
fever in Havana this year is seventeen
including three brought here in ships.
The total number of deaths for tn. wear
from yellow fever is seven. General
Ludlow and Maj. Davis do not claim per-
feet immunity for the department. lr,
they both believe that everything prac,i-
cal has been done to ward off the disease
and that too. with very considerable
amount of success.
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ROSSER ON CUBAN AFFAIRS.
All Moneyed Men of the Island Favor
Annexation.

Washington, July Brigadier Gen
eral Rosser, who has just reached Wash
ington from Cuba. called at the White
House today. General Rosser has been
mustered out and is ON his way home
to Virginia.
When asked about Cuban affairs he
said:
Many thousands are moving along
smoothly but there is almost universal
complaint about the enforcement of
tariff rules and laws at Havana. The
trouble. of course. is that military men
have not been trained in these matters,
The different officials fix different duties
on goods
When asked about the sentiment for
General Rosser SAID:
Every man on the island with a dol
lars worth of property never wants TO
see the United States flag pulled down.
They know it means anarchy, chaos
and oppression
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no IDEA OF RESIGNING.
Chairman J. X. Jones Outlines Work he
Will do When he Returns.

Washington. July 12-The Post to-
morrow will say:
"Senator Jones. of Arkansas. will not
resign his position as Chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee. Two
letters were received from him in this
city yesterday in which he not only
makes clear his intention OF remaining
at the head Of the committee bur out
lines work upon which he intends TO
engage as soon as he returns to the
United States. His letters reported the
Senator as improving in health. and
said he, 1 hope to come home entirely
WELL
He will reach this country about
the first of September
''It is not known here whether Sena-
tor Jones will send a letter TO he read
at the meeting of the National Commit
tee in Chicago next week. but if he does
not. the members of the committee will
he made acquainted with the contents
of the letters which have already been
received here"
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THEY EXAMINE THE ROADS.

Charlotte, y. c.. July 12.-The attend.
ance at the Road Builders Institute foI
the two Carolnas, has been far larger
today than was expected. Today the
delegates examined the seventy miles of
macadam roads out of Charlotte. built
by convict labor. and the opinion was
expressed by all that this was the best
possible solution of the problem. not
only of road building. but also of the
convict question in the Southern States,
this being considered the most humane,
healthful and profitable employment OF
public prisoners.
General Stone. the Government road
expert. arrives tomorrow morning and
will address the convention on practical
road-buiding in the Southern States.
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THE EXPORT EXPOSITION.


Philadelphia, Pa. July 12.-Hon. NJ.
4. Walsh, Managing Editor Of the All-
susta, Ga, Chronicle has been in the
city the past two days looking into the
National Export Exposition, and confer
ring with the management with a view,
to interesting the South mofe fully in
the possibilities of the exposition when
the work Of promotion was first begun.
He has been so much impressed with the
opportunity that it affords the South
especially to the cotton manufacturing .
interests, which are Of greater magni-
tude in Augusta's territory than any
where else i'm the South. that he has un-
dertaken in every possible way to awak
en- Southern interests to its importance.
''The South and the East" said Mr..
Walsh. "are natural allies. and | believe
that this fact will be more fully appre-
clated III the next year or so than ever
before. AS much as has been heard of
southern development ] do not believe
the people Of the East fully appreciate
what is going on down our way i'm me
creation of wealth. ] hope however.
that the export exposition will be taken
fnll advantage of by Southern industrial
interests and that it will be the means
OF bringing the South and PHILADELPHIA
into closer trade relations while mt the
same time, putting all American interests
in closer touch with the foreign markets
of the world"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAES I'M NEWS AMID GRGW TD0M
ULATED BY OSCAR.
Gratified by Growing Cordiality Between
Germany and France.

Malmoe, Sweden. July Fixing Os-
car. when apprised of Emperor Williams
visit to the French training ship Iphi
genie at Bergen Norway July 6, and OF
the exchange of kilograms between the
Emperor and President Loubet sent Il
letter to His Majesty expressing the JOY
he experienced that this FIRST
step toward friendy approach
meDt between the two most
important states in Europe in respect to
culture should have occurred on territory
of the United Kingdoms Of Sweden
and Norway and expressed the hope
that it would lead to Il complete under
standing between the two countries, up
on whom the peace of the world mainly
depends"
King Oscar sent similar congratulations
to President Loubet through the legation
Of Sweden and Norway at Paris.
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TYLER SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
Will Represent No Special Interest Or
Class, But Stand For All.

CiaSS. but Stand For ALL
Roanoke. Va. July 12.-Governor J.
Hoge Tyler in dispatch from Marion.
Va. to the Times. announces himself a
candidate for United States Senator to
succeed Thomas s. Martin. He says in
part:
Without encouragement or inspiration
gwen 10 the movement on my part, /
have received many letters. petitions and
personal solicitations that allow my
name to be used as "A candidate for Uni
ted States Senator from Virginia. These
requests have become so widespread and
jnsistent that | am forced to make a
public acknowledgment of the same and
give an answer to the people III the same
frank and sincere manner, in which
have been addressed.
THE people of Virginia have beea
aroused to taking an active interest in
the selection Of their Senator and reseuf
the intinration that interested corpora
tions and certain favored circles arrange
in advance who is to be selected for this
high honor. Now. | am asked to be a
candidate as representing no special in
terest, class or circle of political aspir,
tions. but to stand for the whole Of the
State OF Virginia and for every citizen
and interest therein.
so my name will go before the next
Democratic caucus of the Legislature
to represent this State in the United
States Senate. ! need not say that
do not want to wear an honor unless il
tx the wish of majority Of the people
Of the State to bestow il upon me. Hence
] court the freest and most open discus
sion Of this matter and desire that the
hnmhlest citizen in the Commonwealth
shall have voice in its final determine
finn -
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VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

Goshen, Va, July 12.-The Virginia
Press Association which convened here
yesterday in its eleventh annual session
adjourned this afternoon after electing
the following officers
President. w. Mcdonald Lee. Irving
ton; Vice President. j. Ii. Lindsay,
Charlottesville: Secretary, j. l.. Hart,
FarmviIe: Treasurer. II. y. Robinson.
Orange: Historian, Miss Bertha Robin
son, Orange.
Executive Committee: Il. T. Barham
Petersburg: J. H. Lindsay. Charlottes
vile: Rhea Crawford. Bristol: \. l..
Rowe. Jr., Fredericksburg: c. Il. Thack-
or Newport News
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EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH.
Address by Professor Hinemann Arous-
ed Much Attention.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 12.-ln the
general session of the National Edu-
cational Association convention today
Prof. j. Hinemann. of Pine Bluff,
Ark. representing the Southern Educa-
tional Association delivered an address
on the educational status in the South,
which aroused great attention.
The nominating committee met tonight
and agreed upon the following list OF
officers who will be ballotted ON to-
morrow:
President. a. Il. Corson. ex-State SUI
perintendent of Schools of Ohio: Vice
President. Il. O. Lyte, of Pennsylvania;
Secretary, Irwin Shepard, of Winora.
Mimi. incumbent: Treasurer. G. G.,
Tearse. Superintendent of Schools Of
Omaha.
There is no known opposition to the
on u(,idatpS
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THE IRON AM STEEL TRUST.
Consolidation Effected-Largest Compq-
ny of the Kind in the World

New York, July 2.-Consolidation Of
the wrought steel. iron and tube indus
tries of the country was affected today.
The new company will be known as the
National Tube Company. 1t is the largest
of the kind in the world and is the third
in rank rs Il steel and iron corporations.
1t is exceeded only by the Krupp and
Carnegie interests. Its capitalization is
SSO,0OO.O00 and it controls practically
all of the steel tube works in the Uni
ted States.
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INCREASE IN IMMIGRATION.

Washington Judy 12.-Almost COM
pletc returns to the Bureau of Immiwra-
ton of the Treasury Department OF
immigrants arriving in the United States
for the fiscal year ended June 80. 1890
show an Increase of S2.519 over the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1898. The
number of immigrants arriving in 1899
was 81 11.S1S as against 229. 800 for the
previous year. Immigration for 1898
was the smallest for ten years.
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COTTO.l MILLS ORGANIZED.

Florence. Ala, July 12-The Ashcroft
Cotton mills. WAS organized yesterday
with Il paid up capital stock of $4,000
The Florence land company donated II
site consisting of one block located on
the railroad and the Tennessee river. The
plant will be built at once and the CON
tract adds that it shall be ready for
operation by March !, 1900. 1t will be
il two thousand spindle mill and will
make the meaium grade of yarns.
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TO FIGHT FOR $4,000 PURSE.

New YORK July 12.-Temy Mctiovern
OF Brooklyn. and Pedlar Palmer. OF
l.cndcn. We're matched today to meet in
a twenty-five round bout at West Ches-
ter. Athletic Club. on the afternoon OF
Sept. |. the men to enter the ring at
p. III. The fight will be for Il purse of
$4,000 and the l6 pound championship
of the world.
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BATES PAYMASTE.R GENERA

Washington. July - The President
today appointed Col. Aired +. Bates,
Paymaster General of the Army to sue
ceed Asa Il. Carey. retired
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KANSAS CITY'S BIG BID.
Will Give Fifty thousand Dollars for
the Democratic Convention.

Chicago, July 12.--The Record to-
morrow will say:
Kansas City Democrats backed by
members of their party in other parts
of Missouri have raised $4,000. which
they intend offering to the Democratic
National Committe if the committee will
send the Democratic National Conven-
ton to Kansas City,
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MEDICAL APPOTNTEES.

Washington. July 12.-The following
volunteer officers Of the Medical depart
ment' have been assigned to the 29th.
u. $. Y. L.. headquarters Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga:
Major Chas. l.. Anderson, Surgeon.
Captains James c. Miner, Assistant
Surgeon.
First Lieutenant, Lomax S. Anderson
Assistant Surgeon.
Assignments Of Medical officers were
made today to all of the new regiments.
IT pays better to he !, dentist than an
ocuiist 4 man has thirty-two teeth
and only two eyes.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-11-10
FOOTBALL SATURDAY
Salem vs.. Forest Grove at the Far
Grounds at2 P. M.
First Of the Inter Collegiate Games
Everybody Wear Gold
and Red.

Coach Arlett OF the Forest Grove team
is an old member Of the Reliance Athle.
tic club Of Oakland. The manager ol
the Forest Grove team came over today
and says there will be big attendance
from that city to witness the Salem
game Saturday. Coach oliver is work
ing hard with the Salem team and 50 far
has not been able 10 get them together
for the special team practice they so
badly need. The Forest Grove team
has walked over everything in It's way 50
far and the puritans come to Salem with
their war paint on to wipe the Method.
lists off the earth.
The Salem team has a splendid intel
ligent coach in oliver, Of Berkeley, but
so many Of the boys have TO work for a
living he cannot get them together for
team work. Unless the business men
Of the city give the boys chance TO
practice the result will be unsatisfactory.
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GeTyais Housewarminr

A mum ber Of the local clergy Of the
Catholic church joined in house warm
ing with Rev. T. j. Daum of Gervais, at
his new parsonage, just completed at a
cost Of about 1880.
Rev. Daum has been rector of Geryais
parish for several years and has endeared
himself to the people there by his mod.
esty and faithiullness.
The new home of the rector was
blessed by the Prior Of Mt, Angel, mon.
astery, when the following sat down
with the:host to a sumptuous dinner:
Prior Adelhelm OF Mt. Angel; Rev.
lainek of Sublimity, Hilderbrand OF
Oregon City, Rauw OF st. Josephs, Port
land Lane of ST. Louis; Leemueller of
New Era; Chabot OF East Portland
trowien, OF Mt. A ngel Daley of Salem
sarvais OF MeAlinnyille; Wilhelm and
Auselm of Sacred Heart, Portland.