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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-19

Washington. April 1S.-The Navy De-
dispatch from Admiral Dewey:
MANILA, April 18th.
Secretary of the Navy. Washington.
..1'he Yorktown visited Baler, Luzon,
east coast of Luzon, +. T., April 18th.
for the purpose of resctting and bringing
away the Spanish forces consisting of
eighty soldiers. three officers and two
priests. which were surrounded by four
hundred insurgents. Some of the inSur-
gents armed with Mauser rifles
by natives. Lieutenant }. c. Gilmore.
while making ambushed were
fired upon and captured. Fate unknown
as insurgents refused to communicate
afterward. The following are missing
the officers previously referred to, Chief
Quartermaster w. Walton. Coxswain
j. Ellsworth, Grnner's Mate III. J. Hy-
gard. Sailmaker's Mate Nendgit. Sea-
men W. III. Rynders and G. w. Wood
bury. Apprentices ID. w. A. Nanvillc, j.
Peterson. Ordinary Seamen +. Brsoes.
O. B. Mcdonald, Landslnen l.. L. Ed
ward Il. Anderson, ]. Dillon and C. A.
Morissey.
tSigned) 'DEWE4.
The dispatch from admiral Dewey
caused much excitement in naval circles
as soon as its contents became known.
1t was received late in the day and con
siderable delay was occasoned by the
blindness of some Of the .ipher words.
1t was impossible to completely deeipher
it. and the asterisks indicate the unin-
telligible words.
Lieutenant J. G.. Gilmore. the officer
referred to as captured. is well known in
Washington. having been stationed here
for some time. His wife and family
live here. He was born in Philadelphia,
July 10th, 1854. and was appointed
naval cadet from Arizona in September.
1871. He reached his present grade of
Lieutenant in 1891. His main service
has been on the Monongahela. Marion.
Bancroft. Nesuvius. and Machias: he has
seen besides considerable service On
boards. Just year ago lie reported to
the st. Paul. then commissioned as an
auxiliary cruiser. and served on that yes
sci, under Captain Sigsbee, throughout
the war. On January 14th last he was
ordered to the hospital ship Solace. which
was about to sail for Manila, and on
arrival there was assigned by Admiral
Dewey to the Yorktown
The capture of the Yorktown's men
was discussed with much feeling in naval
circles. The misfortune was felt with
added keenness as the navy has prided
itself thus far on immunity from re-
verses. The Admirals dispatch of today
was the first knowledge the Department
had that the Yorktown had gone on this
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CAPTURE OF AMERICANS ON AN
ERRAND OF MERCY.
Lieutenant Gilmore and Others Of the York
town Ambushed by Fiipinos While
Seeking to Succor Beleagured
Spaniards in Baler.

snecial mission to relieve the Spanish
garrison at Baler. That the capture
should have been effected while the
American forces were on a mission of
mercy toward the Spaniards. rather than
in the prosecution of Il campaign. led
to the belief that Spain would have
no further ground for questioning the
good faith with which the Americans
were seeking to relieve the condition of
the Spanish prisoners.
/ Although the dispatch gave no indica-
ton that Lieutenant Gilmore and his
men had lost their lives, yet great anx-
iety was aroused by the mystery sur
rounding their fate while in the hands
of an uncivilized enemy This is the first
capture of any Americans, military Or
naval. So that it is unknown how the
insurgent viii treat our men. If civil
lied methods were pursued an exchange
could be quickly effected. as General
Otis has large number Of Filipino
prisoners but the insurgents have been
averse thus far to exchanging prisoners.
and this raises question as 10 what
they will do with the Yorktown. The
purpose of officials here is to spare no
effort to secure the speedy release of
our men.
THEY WILL SEEK TO MEDIATE.
Manila. April lS.-6:15 +. MA mum
ber Of prominent and wealthy Filipnos
are organizing a committee TO take
steps to bring about if possible an un-
derstanding between the rebels and the
Americans. One branch of this COM
mittec intends 70 ask the United States
Philippine commission TO make a state
ment as to what terms will be offered
the rebels if the latter will surrender.
Another branch of the committee will
approach Aguinaldo with the terms and
will endeavor to persuade him to ac-
cept them. IT is considered doubtful
however, if any members Of the commit
tee will dare to personally confer with
the rebel leader.
The committee includes several persons
recently condemned to death by Aguinal-
do for petitioning him To- cease fight
ing.
Major General Otis has appointed a
board. headed by Colonel Crowder, to
deal with war claims. Many such
claims have been filed, aggregating mil
lions of dollars, particularly as result
of the Iloilo fire.
Major General Otis. who has hitherto
handled these claims is unable to devote
any Of his time to them now.
General Lawton has ordered Colonel
Whalley the Washington volunteers.
who was Lieutenant in the regular army,
to command General Kings brigade dur
ing the latters illness.
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Washington, April 1S-Secretary Hay
entertained the Samoan high commits
sion at lunch at his residence at 1870
today. 1t was the first time the mem
bers of the commission had come to-
gether. and while the gathering was
quite informal and social, mainly for
the purpose of getting acquainted, yet
it afforded an opportunity of discussing
the Samoan topic in its general phases.
The commission will be off on it's mis-
sion tomorrow. The members will make
no effort to keep together on the way
to San Francisco.
The members are making plans To be
gone about four months. They viii
return together to Washington. and
their respective reports as well as their
joint conclusion will be framed here some
time in the early autumn.
The Instructions to the commissioners
have been completed. They are alike in
all essential respects. They were sum-
med up today by one of the high COM
missioners substantially as follows:
The commission is given complete au
thority to carry on Il provisional govern
ment for Samoa. In doing this, the in
|structions carefully prescribe the preser-
vati0n of order and the security of life
and property as a first requisite 1t is
provided that the duties of all officials
heretofore exercising authority III Samoa
shall be suspended in order that the
high commission shall have complete au-
thority over the affairs of the island.
The commission is required to make re-
port upon variety of things, including
the recent collisions and the causes
leading up to them: also us to the adj
ministrati0n of the islands. the rights
of the several claimants To the kingship;
also as to what changes are desirable
in the methods provided by the treaty
of Berlin. The instructions call for
manimity in all. action bs the commits
sion. The action taken by the commits
sion. when unanimous. is to be conclu-
sive. without referendum. except when it
suspends Il provision of the treaty of
Berlin. In that ease also a provision of
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ANOTHER SHOT IN HIS CELL.

Clinton. Ark, April 1S.-Will Harden.
held on Il charge of murder was shot to
death in his cell at the county Jail early
this morning by Il mob OF about fifty
masked men.
Harden was accused OF numbering
several members of the latter's family
in December. 1887. Harden and Lee
Mills We're arrested for the crime. Seve-
raj attempts to lynch them were frustra-
ted and an atemept on the part of
friends 10 liberate them resulted in n
guard being killed. Mills was convicted
on Har'len's testimony ana ne paid the
death penalty several months ago. Ilar-
den was convicted last September and
sentenced to death but his ease has since
been in the courts on appeals
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flooded both houses. Many business
men protested that the bill had done
Arkansas an unspeakable injury, while
the Attorney General and oilers wired
that the law was perfect success, and
the people approved it.
Upon receipt of kilograms from both
houses of the Arkansas Legislature con-
graduating Texas upon the introduction
of the measure, and wishing for it
speedy and favorable action, the Texas
Legislature sent Il vote of thanks To
Arkansas for this moral support. Ac-
tion ON the bill has been deferred until
Monday of next week to allow full
hearing.
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BY A FALLING LADDER
TWO PERe ONS INJURED AT GREENSBORO
ATH. AND [. PRACTICE
6uiIf1rd County Has Bought All Machinery f.r
Macadamizing Her Roads. hea,sof her
husbands DEATH by Drowning.

Greensboro, y. C., April 1S, (Speciall
While the hook and ladder compady
were practicing with their new truck Il
ladder fell and badly hurt Mr. Bird,
barber. and colored woman, The wo-
man had leg broken and Mr.. Bird
received cut on the head 1t is not yet
known how seriously the parties are
hurt.
Mrs. George Yates of this city, re-
ceived a telegram to-day from the cap
tain of a vessel from Jamaica to San
tiago, that while on the voyage her
husband had been washed overheard and
probably drowned.
The county of Guilford made splen-
did step forward to-day by the purchase
of all machinery necessary to macadi-
mze the roads.
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ded upon by the British and American
sides. and issncd by Admiral kautz !
thought ii a very moderate document
and one that might well be observed.
sent word twice to the natives III Null
nuu that | thought they should obey 1t.
and think they so intended. as Null
nuu was soon deserted and the prisoners
liberated. while the Royalists Went to
Tutuia for those who were up there.
promised Captain White, of the Phila-
deiphia. when he came ashore that |
would do all could to facilitate quick
and satisfactory arrangement and sent
word to Mataafa and the chiefs that no
sailors would be landed md no guns
given TO the prisoners. that they ought
to go to their homes and observe peace
while the powers deliberated.
Il am sure Mataafa's followers would
have done just as admiral Kautz wanted
and as | was advising. when British
Consul MaXse commenced arming and
returning prisoners. and they began to
boast of what they were going to do
With the assistance OF the warships. This
rews arrived when Mataafa was speak
ing in the midst of IA meeting in which
he was dismissing the people. At once
a great number arose, crying The weak
cannot govern the strong: our slaves
shall not rule us: we will fight and the
meeting was broken up.
1T is rs singular as it is instructive
that these wild savages. as they are FIRE.
quently represented to be. have not up
to now destroyed Il single white mans
house. though all over the islands they
are III full possession Of them everywhere
and all Of the back parf of Apia is at
their mercy now. While the guns of
the porpoise can now be heard blasting
habitatons. the homes of Gurr and
Carruthers. who have caused all this
trouble. remain unmolested by Mataafas
followers
TO srbjugate this county will require
not less than 10000 troops. with all
.ccessories and then Il great loss from ex-
posure and casualties must be counted
on. ne Samoans are not cowards
they are fighting in II just cause and
God knows | hope this will soon bc rec
ognized and appreciated.
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FOURTEEN DESERT QUAY.
The Break Started BY Crawford of
Allegheny.

Harrisburg, Pa. April Is. Fourteen
votes dropped away from Senator Quay
at to.day's ballot for United States
senator. The antiQnay Republicans
and the followers of senator G. l.. Ma
gee. Of Pittsbnrg. combined and cast
their votes for Il. +. Jones. of Pittsburg
The break was started by Senator Craw-
ford, Of Allegheny, who switched from
Quay to Jones, and was followed by
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CONSUL MAXSE BLAMED
But for Him Moorse Says There Would
Have Been no Outbreak.

Chicago April ia letter received
here today from y. j. Moorse. I'm Ameri-
can merchant in ! amoa. who for years
has been Mataafas close friend and nd
wiser, relates some interesting details
Of the troubles in the island
The letter. written March 23rd saws.
When ] received. in advance of its
posting, copy of the proclamation deci-
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'WILIIAM.
Berlin Castle. February 10Th. 1899
ANTI-TRUsT LAW sTIRs EN- Up.

Hundreds of Texas Business Men Lob
bying Against It.
Austin. Texas. April 1S.-Never in its
history has Texas been so stirred up as
it is at present over the introduction of
the Arkansas antitrust law in the
Legislature. Many hundreds of busi-
ness men Of the State are here per
sonally lobbying against the measure
and telegrams poured in all day long.
This afternoon wires were worked
from the Arkansas side and kilograms
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General Shafter stated in Chicago
yesterday that if General Lawton de
clared 100000 men necessary to the
sllbjugatiop of the Philippines, the prob
abilities are that more than that mum.
her are needed
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The taking of testimony in the Lake
City case ended yesterday. and argu-
ment before the jury will begin to-day,
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THE KAISER TO Mckinley:

Washington. April 1S.-President Nc
Kinley has received the following from
Emperor William of Germany.
Great and good Friend
In commemoraton of the conSecra
tion of the Church of the Savior at
Jerusalem, which took place on the 31st
of October last. which was SO important
an event for the evangelical portion of
Christendonl, and in which, to my joy. II
representative of the Evangelical Synod
of North America took part, | have
caused a number of copies of the artist
caly executed memorial to he prepared
and take liberty herewith to send you
Il copy of this memorial. with the request
that you will kindly accept it,
Accept the assurance OF my distin,
gushed considerations
"WILLIAM.
Il r."
Berlin Castle February 18th. 1899"
The memorial is beautifully engrossed
and bears the autographs of Emperor
William and Empress Victoria The
memorial is condensed history of
Christianity from the birth of Christ
The President has forwarded suita-
bic answer.
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he National Government through the
Marine Hospital Service has taken
charge of the Savannah quarantine.
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The Monetary Committee appointed
at a caucus Of the Republican memhers
Of the Lower House of Congress, held
its first session, which was secret Ia
Atlantic City, n, j., yesterday.
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FIRE NEAR SELMA.
Mr.. Pittman's House Burned and Moth
ing Was Saved.

Selma ~ C.. April Is. -tSpeciall--
Sunday morning about eight O'Clock the
residence Of Mr. r. 5. Pittman, about
two miles in the country. was destroyed
by fire. Mr.. Pittman was not near the
house when the fire started, consequently
when he arrived the fire had gained such
headway that it was Impossible fo'
him to recover any Of his furniture or
clothing. The building was insured for
about two-hundred dollars
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man, genial and obliging, trustworthy

man, genial and obliging, trustworthy
official and without an enemy, 1t seems
most unfortunate that his brain has
given out, though the affection may be
but temporary. 1t will be remembered
that the unfortunate man was the
writer of an open letter denouncing the
action of Fergus county representatives
in voting for w. A. Clark. That letter
was written about two weeks before
symptoms of insanity were exhibited
In this connection Lewistown paper
makes the following explanation:
1T was a great shock to Mr.. Nc
Farland's friends to learn that he was
insane, as only within the last few
days did he give evidence of an I'M
balanced mind. 1t is now learned. how
ever, that he has been brooding over
the part he took in the Moody case: he
has also been unduly agitated and per-
turbed over the conduct of Messrs.
Hobson and Long in voting for demo-
crat for United States senator; the ac-
ton of these two men seemed constant
ly to prey upon his mind and at length
the burden became too great and rea-
son took it's flight The gentleman was
more than ordinarily interested in Hob
son and Long, as he was secretary of
the republican central committee"
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GREAT FALLS NOTES.

Mrs. Benjamin DORIS of Evans is Wis
iting friends in this city for a few
days.
1t is reported that Mrs. ]. H. Gillette
is seriously i'll at her home on Willow
creek.
Miss Swisher, who was recently elect
ed teacher in the Great Falls schools,
has arrived from her home in Ohio.
Mrs. Emma DeWitte of Wyoming,
Pa, is making a visit in this city as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. H. H. Stanley.
Rev. I. Newton Roberts, the Presby-
terrain Sunday school missionary. will
hold services at ChOteau on Sunday in
the town hall
DIR. Herbert Holloway of Helena is
again in the city on his way to the
ranch near Augusta, where he has a
large interest in sheep.
George M. Woods, postmaster at Har-
dy, came in with the insane woman.
Mrs. Matte Woods. and is spending
few days in the city.
Mrs. John Hunter of Sand Coulee is
in the city to-day. She will leave to-
morrow morning for Chimney Rock
where she will reside hereafter.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church held a very enjoyable
poverty social at the residence of Mrs.
Van Eman on Friday afternoon.
Robert Coburn, ST., of this city and
Robert Coburn, jr., Of Choteau have
returned from a trip to Arkansas Hot
Springs and other southern resorts.
Father Pudenz will conduct services
at the Catholic church in Belt on Sun
day. The services will include the
blessing and distribution of the palm.
Miss Nellie Rice, who has been at
tending school in fhiS nj fu brp ,crl,t ha
winter. has gone to her home at Rice
Vile for "a short visit with her folks.
Two births are reported from the
country, to the wife of Peter Oriet at
Kibbey, a 13-pound son; to the wife of
Byron Schwartz of Box Elder, daugh-
ter.
John B. Turton, manager for John T.
Murphy of Helena, returned this after
noon from Collins, where he has been
looking after Mr.. Murphy's sheep in
terests.
Mrs. L. C. King and Miss White,
nurses from the Deaconess hospital of
Kansas City, have arrived in this city
and have accepted positions in the in
stitution here.
Hon. William J. Bonner and family
of Neihart are in the city on their way
to Butte. Mr.. Bonner has secured
lease on a Butte mine and will reside
there and work it.
Mike Holleran of Sunnyside an en-
ploye of the Power ranch, who has been
seriously ill at the Columbus hospital
for some time, is convalescing and is
able to go out for a small portion of
the day.
The congregation of the Warren
Methodist church, on the west side If
the river, gave necktie party on Fri
day evening which was well attended
and resulted in an increase of the
church funds.
Neill Bannatyne of Burton is in the
city for few days. He has just re-
turned from trip to his old home in
Scotland and he is accompanied by w.
S. Mandel, Donald Kerr and James
Brown, three countrymen of his, who
will go to Burton and make their homes
there
Work will commence in a short time
on two-story brick structure at the
corner of First avenue south and
Fourth street. The building will be
erected by H. NJ. Luther and the lower
floor and basement will be occupied
by him as a store, while the second
floor will be fitted up as a hall with
cloak and ante rooms.
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DEATH OF CAPTAIN FULLER,
The Blackfoot Agent Falls a Victim to
Heart Disease.


Great Falls, March ga telegram
received here to-day from Blackfoot
announces the sudden death of Captain
Thomas p. Fuller, agent of the Black
feet reservation. The end came this
morning and was caused by heart dis
ease Mrs. Fuller is in. the city as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. S. H. Lemon
having just returned from a winter
spent with her daughter in Chicago
She will leave on the first train for
Blackfoot.
Captain Fuller was one of the best
known men in Montana, having been in
the state since some time in the sixties.
During his residence in the state he has
occupied may prominent positions, be-
ing collector of internal revenue for
this district for many years. He was
appointed to his present position in 1897
on the resignation of Major McLaugh-
lin. He was formerly engaged in the
stove and hardware business in Helena
and was very popular among all who
knew him. He at one time also lived
at Deer Lodge. He was a warm friend
Of J. ]. Hill of the Great Northern, for
whom he clerked in a steamboat office
in st. Paul before the latter made his
fortune. He was also manager for the
Diamond R. company in 1869.
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II SAVED THE ST0CKMEN
The. Recent Chinook Was of In.
estimable Value.
IT WAS A HARD WINTER
Few Large Owners Have Been Able
to Feed Their Cattle-There Has
isss--Zez Been Considerable Loss in
the Last Three Weeks.

Great Falls, March 26.-The chinook
which seems to have been general
through Northern Montana for the
past few days will, if continued a short
time longer be of inestimable value
to the sheep and stock men. The first
named have as a rule come through
the winter in very nice shape in spite
of it's extraordinary length because they
have been preparing for hard winters
for several seasons, and in consequence
had a surplusage Of hay on hand. Any
further cold weather would mean loss
to them, therefore, in a greater use of
feed only. With the stockmen the case
is entirely different. Few Of the large
owners feed their cattle, as it is prac-
tically impossible to do so. At the
present time they are unable to say
definitely how their cattle have passed
through the winter, and it will only be
late in the spring when they can get
out on the range and count the dead
carcasses. Outside of this the esti-
mating of loss is only surmse. The
winter opened with the cattle in good
condition. There was severe weather in
November, but a succeeding length of
fine weather and the good condition of
the range gave the stock an opportu-
nifty to retrieve all that they might
have lost in the cold snap. January
was fair winter month for cattle. al
though there was bad weather within
it.
This spring has been tough on the
stock and cattlemen prior to the last
cold storm were apprehensive. 1t is
therefore probable that there has been
a considerable loss in the past three
weeks, and unless spring opens rapidly
there is likely to be still further loss
Cattlemen say that sudden changes of
weather at this end of the winter do
more damage than long continued cold
spells earlier. The cattle are wasted
with rigor of January and February,
and become too weak to rustic for feed,
and lack the vitality necessary to car
ry them through any more storms.
One advantage which this winter has
presented has been an abundance of
snow. When the stock have to travel
miles for water they become starved,
as the journey from feed to water ex-
hausts them, besides taking time which
they ought to have on the range. In
such years the water holes are lined
with carcasses in the spring. Plenty
of water this year may possibly offset
other disadvantages and bring the cat
tie through in good shape. Reports
from Eastern Montana in the past
month have not been very encourag ing,
while in Teton county the outlook is
also forbidding. Everything depends
on the continuance of the chinook.