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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
THEY ARE DRIVEN BACK WITH
HEAVY LOSS.
American Forces Reorganlzed d-Lawton Com
nands First Division-Oregon Ar
rives-Gunboat Shells Towns.

Manila, March 1880 a. m.-The
fllipinos in force attacked Il company of
the Washington volunteers at Taguis
last night. Two companies of the Wash
ington and Oregon regiments were sent
to the assistance of their comrades and
drove the rebels back in front of the
Twenty second regulars, who also en-
gagged the enemy. Two American sol
diers were killed and an officer and 13
privates were wounded.
The enemy's loss was severe.
THE OREGON'S ARRIVAL.
Washington, March 1S.-1ne Navy De-
partment has been advised of the arri-
val at Manila of the battleship Oregon.
The following is the cablegram re-
ceived from Admiral Dewey:
Manila, March 18th.
Secretary of the. Navy, Washington:
'.The Oregon and the Iris arrived to-
day. The Oregon is in fit condition for
any duty"
LAWTON GIVEN A COMMAND.
Manila. March 1S.-10:20 a. m.-The
entire American force has been reorgan-
iZed. two divisions. of three brigades
each. being formed. General Lawton
today assumed command of the First di-
vision, which consists of the Washington,
North Dakota and California volunteers,
under General King; six troops of the
Fourth cavalry, the Fourteenth regulars,
the Idaho volunteers and a battalion of
the Iowa troops, under General Oven
shine: the Third and Twenty
regular infantry and the Oregon regi-
ment. under. General Wheaton, and
Dyer's and Hawthorne's light batteries.
General MacArthur's division consists
of two batteries of the Third artillery
the Kansas and MontanaNvolunteers, un-
der General III. G. Otis: the Colorado,
Nebraska and South Dakota regiments,
and six companies of the Pennsylvania,
under General Hale; the Fourth and
Seventeenth regulars, the Minnesota and
Wyoming volunteers and the Utah ar
tillery.
A separate brigade will be assigned to
provost guard duty, consisting of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
THE CITY ELECTION.
Steps Taken to Have First Regiment
Mustered Out Here.


Mustered Out Here.
called meeting of the board of al
dermen was held last night, Mayor
Powell presiding.
The meeting was held for the pur-
pose of taking action to try and secure
the mutsering out of the First North
Carolina Regiment, volunteers, now in
Cuba, at Raleigh. 1t appears that the
present intention of the War Depart
ment is to muster this regiment out in
Georgia.
Alderman Pegram moved that a COM
mittee of three be appointed to CORE
spond with the proper authorities and
endeavor to have the First North Caro-
lima regiment, volunteers, mustered out
at Raleigh.
The motion was adopted and the fol-
lowing committee was adopted: Miller,
Pegram and Riddle.
Alderman Drewry stated that he had
appeared before the township school
committee and at his request they had
postponed the date for the election on
the issue of school bonds from May
/ to June II, the same date for the
city bond election for street improve
ments.
The matter of holding the approaching
city election was discussed, and ON mo-
ton of Alderman Drewry the following
was adopted:
BE it ordained by the Board of AL
dermen of the city of Raleigh that the
election for municipal officers of said
city shall he held on the first Monday
in May. 1899, under the provisions of
the act of the General Assembly of
1899 entitled IAN act to provide the
manner of election and the registration
of voters in cities and towns and for
election upon local questions in coun-
ties and townships" ratified March 9th.
1890 and that for the purposes of said
election a new registration shall be had
as provided in said act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
OVERTHROWING A REPUBLIC
Our War in the East Under Protection
of British Gunds.


Savannah. Ga. March ISL speech
before the Hibe:nIan Society last Right
Senator A. .. Bacon of Georgia said in
part:
I'VE are today formulating war in
Asia under the pro. ,c.i)n III tie guns
of the British Navy. With that pr,tec-
ton withdrawn the Government of the
United States would no it re mercy Of
any two of the smallest of European
nations. England for her owa selfish
purposes is encouraging us TO this policy
which will place us absolutely in her
power. When we are committed to that
policy beyond the power of retreat then
England will be in position to dictate
such terms as will be necessary for us to
accept to maintain the policy which we
have undertaken.
To-day the great power of the United
States is being exercised to overthrow
the only Republican government tnat has
ever been organized ON the continent of
Asia. The results of the war thus far
have been to revolutionize the fundamen-
tai principles of Republican govern
mcnt."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
FIRE men SEARCH
FOR THE DEAD
Cropping Through Dense
Smoke at the Windsor.
THE RUINS STILL BURN
NO BODIES HAVE BEEN FOUND
AMONG THEM.
LATEST ESTIMATE OF DEAD. SIXTEEN.
Sixty-Six Missing and fifiy-Seven Injured
AVast Amount Of Wealth in Plate and
Jewels Lies Hidden in the Ruins,
How Much Unknown.
THE RUINS STILL BURN
NO BODIES HAVE BEEN FOUND
AMONG THEM.
LATEST ESTIMATE or DEAD, SIXTEEN

New York, March 1S.-Throush the
dered by choking smoke that arose
from the half quenched ruins. more
than two hundred men from the build
ing. police and fire departments sought,
hut with only half-satisfying results, for
bodies of persons believed TO have per-
ished i'm yesterdays fire at the Windsor
Hotel
Most OF the time the smoke was so
dense that the worklnen could scarcely
see their hands before their faces, and
the heat from the mass of debris, glow
ing red in places. held the rescuers al
most beyond its limits.
Besides the remnants of the walls
left standing were so shaky and threat
cning that ii world have been dangerous
TO allow the men to work about the
mass of riyeted iron and brick. Ef-
forts were concentrated Oh clearing
away the debris, removing weak walls.
drilling the chimneys and other parts
of the walls for blasting, and making
the way safe for the men to dig n the
ruins for the bodies.
No bodies were taken from the seath-
ing mass of ruins to-day. The latest
estimate tonight is sixteen dead six
ty-six missing and fifty-seyen injured. 1t
lis believed the men viii be able ID pco-
,eed with the grewsome search to.mor-
kow with more satisfactory results.
fire tgines had kept their sta
tioas all nigh, long. throwing heavy
streams of war on the ruins. Occa-
Asionally mass of fame would struggle
from some unnoticed spots Ike Il bu5-
kand burst away as the STR cams were
ed on it. Through the day cAllo-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19

/ Twentieth and Eighth companies of the
Twenty-third regular infantry
General Anderson, now in command
of the First division of the Eighth army
corps, will return to the United States in
accordance with the order of January
24th.
An attack was made by the rebels yes
terday upon the battery at Iona church,
but the enemy were repulsed by the
Pennsylvanian's heavy loss. Iieuten-
ant Thompson and Privates McVay and
McCanse. of Company G, were wounded.
A gunboat with company of the
Twentythird regulars on board. is now
on the lake attacking the small towns.
She was last heard of off Morong and
Santa Cruz.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
BRYAN'S REPLY
TO |NGERSOLL
Who Said Bryan Has no Po-
liticaI Future.
NOT OMPETENT TOJUDGE
AS INGERSOLL DOES NOT Be
LIEVE IN A FUTURE.
KNOXVILLE DEMOCRATS WELCOME BRYAN
Dimes With Sixteen Democrats and One Repub
lcan. Fifteen Eundred People Listen
10 his Lecture on Pending
Problems.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 1S.-Co0neL
William Jennings Bryan arrived here
TINS morning ut o'clock. He was met
at the passenger station by several hun
dred Democrats, who had assembled
despite the terrible rainfall. This rain
continued throughout the day and
night. This morning at IL o'clock Col
0nel Bryan was joined by Governor
Benton McMillin. of Tennessee. The
two held Il public reception i'll the
Woman'S Building. This afternoon
they were entertained at dinner by l..
ii. Spilman. Sixteen Democrats and
one Republican assembled around the
festal board. Mr.. Spilman and Colonel
Bryan were boys together in Salem,
HIS, and later were friends in Chicago
Tonight Colonel Bryan delivered his
lecture on Pending Problems in the
large public hall of this city. He was
heard by fifteen hundred people. After
the lecture he was entertained at
banquet as the guest of Knoxville Dem
ocrats. He responded to Il toast, THE
Democracy of jefferson, Jackson and
BRYAN"
This morning Col Bryan received
telegram from a Cincinnati newspaper
asking for an expression in reply to Bob
Ingersoll's criticism that Bryan IS
back number and has no political fu-
ther. Colonel Bryan's telegraphed reply
was that he did not regard Colonel IN
gersoll as capable authority to speak
of his eligibility for the back number
list, nor upon his prospects for the iu-
ture, as Colonel Ingersoll does not pc
lieve in future. oo.,
Colonel Bryan will celebrate his 3Sth
birthday here tomorrow as the guest
of his cousin. Mrs. Easter, wife .i OF Kev;
DIR. Henry. h Easter, an Episcopal
rector of this city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
PORTO RICO ALL SERENE.
Reports of Danger of an Uprising Are
Unfounded.

San Juan de Porto Rico. March 49,
The reports contained in newspapers
just received here alleging that danger
exists of an uprising of the natives, are
regarded with astonishment and are
absolutely without foundation. The
only disturbances that have occurred
here have been mere local fights between
the American volunteers and lower
class of natives.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press. who has just returned from an
extended trip through the island, says
he found only occasional evidences of
dissatisfaction resulting from brawls
and local politics, and American Off
GERS now here ridicule the idea of an
uprising of the natives, who, they say,
are without weapons and are entirely
lacking i'll organization.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
Swain Of Ruin and D0akh
CYCL ONES WILD WORK IN ALA.
BAMA AND MISSISSIPPI.
Fearful Loss of Life. Wires Frustrated. De-
tails Meagre. Small Towns Almost
Wiped Out OF Existence.

to the Constitution from Tauapoosa.
. Ga, says;
"A cyclone passed over the country be-
tween Hefin and Edwardsvile late This
afternoon. 1t is reported here that five
were killed in one family.
Telegraph wires are Frustrated"
TEN MORE VICTIMS.
Birmingham, Ala, March 1S-Advices
reaching here late tonight indicate that
great storm has passed over Cleburne
county, devastating a large section. 1t
is reported that ten people have so far
been killed, nine of them in the family
of man named Coffee
Telegraph communication is meagre
and nothing definite can be obtained.
TREES TORN UP BY THE ROOTS.
Hickory Flat. Miss, March 1S-A tor
nado struck this place today, doing CON
siderable damage to buildings ana other
property. The school building and two
churches were demolished and twenty
five dwellings blown down or unroofed.
Several persons received painful INJURIES
A family living west of nere los. their
dwelling, and young lady, name us yet
unknown, was killed. Trees were torn
up by the roots, twisted off ike reeds.
and all fencing in the path of the cyclone
was leveled to the ground. On some
farms near here hardly Il building was
left standing. Doubtless other tatalitie;
will be reported. but news is mea gre.
The course of the storm was from south
west to northeast and its track was
nearly half mile.
SMALL TOWN WRECKED.
Little Rock Ark, March 1S.-A torna-
do passed through portions of Jefferson
and Desha counties this afternoon. Tel
egraph wires are Frustrated and the de-
tails are coming in slowly.
At Rob Roy. five houses were blown
down and one man was killed.
At Dumas nearly all the houses In the
town were either blown down or dam
aged and several persons were wounded,
but so far as can he learned no lives
were lost. There are several small towns
in this section through which the storm
passed, and as yet no news has been re-
ceived from any of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19

slons of gas punctuated the continual.
pumping sound of the engines.
Warren f. Leland, the proprietor Of
the Windsor, had somewhat recovered
to-day, but was still n eeeble condition.
He is as yet unable to account for ihe
origin of the fire.
1t was learned to-day that Elbridga
T. Gerry had the blIl ling and he
furniture that belonged to the hotel fully
insured, and even the annual rentai
for which he indemnif d hlmsef with
policies aggregating $4,000, Mr.. Ger
ry carried policies aggragating So95.OcO
on the building and had Insurance fer
$120,000 on the Furnishings. In add
tion to this Mr.. Leland had policies ag-
gregating 100000 ON his own fui nituic
i'll the hotel Most of the policies That
covered the hotel were written with COR
porati0ns that have taei' main offices in
other States than New York.
No estimate can De made of ihe pre-
cious metal and gems which have with
stood the flames dn1 lie hidden in the
embers and wreckage Of the great hotel.
One family lost jewelry valued at $780,
600, and the total will run up some
where near million. How much has
been picked up and carried away can
never be known, nor can all ever be re
covered Mrs. Nancy Kirk, who lost
her life, /and her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Kirk Haskins, had the family jewels.
valued at more than 100000 VITA them.
There We're scores of other wealthy
families who lived in the hotel and yho
lost jewels worth thousands of dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19

Memphis, Tenn, March 1S.-A series
of terrific wind storms swept throughout
portions of Alabama, Mississippi and
Arkansas today, doing an immense
amount of property damage and billing
number of people. The storms covered
radius of several hundred miles, de-
strOying telegraph wires and emitting eff
communication with laraa part Of the
affected country. Cleburne county.
Alabama, seems to have suffered the
most severely, the storm there assuming
the proportions of Il tornado. The re-
ports of fatalities in the county vary
from six to twenty and many more are
said to have been injured.
At Sellers and Luverne. Alabama,
much damage is reported and at Rob
Roy, Arkansas, one man was killed and
several were badly injured. Dumas.
Arkansas, was practically wiped out of
existence and several other towns in the
vicinity suffered severely. One person
is reported killed at Hickory Flat. Miss,
and as the farm houses in the vicinity
suffered heavily, it is not unlikely that
many fatalities occurred which have not
TORNADO AT CLEBURNE.
Memphis, Tenn, March 1S.-A special
to the Commercial Appeal from Bir-
mingham, Ala, says tornado passed
over Cleburne county tonight, killing
seven and possibly more people.
A TOWN WIPED OUT.
Montgomery, Ala, March 1S.-Cy-
clones passed over different portions of
the State today, but on account of the
telegraph wires being down no particu-
lars can be learned.
At Selma the spire of the First Meth
odist church was blown down. crush
ing through the roof and doing much
damage.
At Sellers, small station on the
Plant System, south of Montgomery
the entire town, except three houses,
was destroyed
Luyerne suffered greatly, but no de-
tails can be gotten.
FIVE KILLED IN ONE FAMILY.
Atlanta, Ga, March 1S-A special
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
RALEIGH LEAVES GIBRALTAR
On Her Way to New York to Go Out
of Commission.

Gibraltar, March 1S.-As the United
States cruiser Raleigh sailed from here
for New York this afternoon homeward
bound from Manila, in order to put out
OF commission, she hoisted the Span
ish ensign and fired salute while pass
ing the Spanish squadron commanded
by Admiral Camara, off Algeciras. The
Spanish flagship Carlos Quinta there
upon hoisted the American ensign and
returned the salute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
Entertainment for Baptist Church
Sash, Door and Blind Factory.

Sash, Door and Blind Factory.
Rocky Mount, n. c., March 1S.-(Spe-
cial.)-The entertainment given by the
Baptist Sunday school on Friday night
in the interest of their library was in
every way a success. Music of the best
order was furnished by Il local orches-
ira. The recitations and vocal music
were good and reflected great credit on
all participating A handsome sum was
obtained with which to buy new libra
ry for the school,
Vigorous measures are being adopted
here for suppression of smallpox. Com
pulsory vaccination was ordered some
weeks ago by the town authorities and
all cases have been isolated and prem
ises quarantined.
a large sash, door and blind factory
is being erected in the southern part of
the town by Mr.. c.. w. Simmons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
GUNTER, THE NOVELIST. DEAF
1t is Feared He Perished in the Wind
sor Fire.

New York, March 1S-Archibald
Claverng Gunter, the well known nov
elist, was a patron Of the Windsor
Hotel, and it is feared that he lost his
life with his child
Colonel Thomas Ochiltree said to-
night:
Mr.. Gunter was i'll my apartments
an hour before the fire, and | have no
doubt that his body will be discovered
in the ruins of the hotel. He was a
very large, stout man, and was a con
stant sufferer from asthma. and would
find it difficult to make his escape
through the smoke
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
SHERMAN MUCH BETTER,

Washington, March 1S.-General Miles
has received dispatch dated Ponce,
Porto Rico, stating that ex-Secretary
Sherman is very much better
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, March 1S.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes:
Surplus reserve. decreased S4,12S,S25;
loans, decreased $3,593,000; specie, de-
creased $6, 140,S00; legal tenders, in
creased 61.100; deposits, decreased
S7,S03,500; circulation, decreased $751;
600.
The banks now hold $19,094,175 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the % per
cent. rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19

Rome, March 1S.-There is no trutl
in the report that the Pope was operated
on again today. During the day he re
ceived several persons in audience.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
REV. J. NJ. FROST ILL.
Very Distinguished Man in the Southern
Church.

Staunton. Va, March 18.-Rev. J. NJ.
Frost, ID. D., of Nashville, Tenn, secre-
tary of the Sunday School Board of the
Southern Baptist Convention, is very i'll
here mt the home of his brother-in-law
Mr. NJ \. Bradley. DR.. Frost is a dis
tinguished man in the Southern Baptist
church. His trouble began last Sunday
with grip. There are new complications.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19

An eccentric man is merely a fool
with bank balance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-19
TORNADO AT CLEBURNE.

Memphis, Tenn, March 1S.-A special
to the Commercial Appeal from Bir-
mingham, Ala, says tornado passed
over Cleburne county tonight. killing
seven and possibly more people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-20

Of the $4,000, however, had been received
from parties outside the state OF Wis
consin.
The people are now getting along with
such temporary arrangements as they
can provide. Many of them are living
In tents, sheds, warehouses and parts
of buildings which escaped wreckage.
Money Is needed Immediately in order
that the people may complete houses in
winch to live when winter sets in. Un-
less funds are provided they will find 1t
impossible to shelter themselves from the
inclemency OF winter weather. The scene
OF the terrific tornado Is now pretty gen.
orally cleared away. The state board of
health has put twenty-five men to work
at this Job, paying them for the same
Mayor Mosher said that, aside from the
state board of health, the hands of all
other state officials were tied including
Gov Scoheld's, and that nothing could be
done until the legislature convened. The
board OF health has a small contingent
fund which it is now applying to the
work Of sanitation.
There appears to be a difference of
opinion regarding the exact nature of the
fund raised for the relief Of New Rich
mond cyclone sufferers A number OF
once well-to-do people, who have lost
half or two-thirds of their property, but
still have something left, feel that they,
100, Snou1o De given snare or the mon
ey. The relief committee explains that it
is not an insurance fund, but simply a
charity intended solely for the totally
destitute. On Monday next the state ex-
ecutive committee will meet to adjust
awards to deserving people. The officials
Of st. Croix county will call an election
to vote $500 to rebuild the bridge.
The question of insurance is q peculiar
one. Following the cyclone fire broke out
and destroyed the contents Of some of
the stores that were covered by fire in
surance policies. In all these policies,
however, there is a clause reading: eff
a building or any portion thereof fall, ex-
cept as the result of fire, any insurance
OF this policy on such building or con-
tents shall Immediately cease" The re-
lief committee WILL at an early day, in
vite representatives Of insurance compa-
MES to meet them and discuss the Ques-
ton Of recovering on the policies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-20
In L.ABOR'S
s.s...saF HEk-hD

Division No. 20, Order of Railway Con-
ductors, at a recent meeting voted to hold
a picnic the latter part of August, or the
ing funds to entertain the grand divi-
sion of the order which will convene in
st. Paul in May, 1891. 1t was the senti-
ment of those in attendance that large
sum of money would be needed to prop
erly entertain the delegates, visiting
members and ladies, and that the recep
ton to be rendered them should be one
of the grandest ever given by any city.
The following were appointed as an ex-
ecutive committee, with full power to
act:
Hugh Malloy, Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railway, chairman; c.. F. Sewell,
Fergus division, Great Northern railway;
George R. Wordwood st. Paul & Duluth
railroad; ]. D. Sprague, Breckenridge and
Willmar division; D. c. Horn, Northern
Pacific railway; ]. H. Grininger, Chicago
Great Western railway; ]. D. Condit,
Eastern division, Omaha railway; w. H.
Monty, Western division, Omaha railway;
P. A. Pease, Northern division, Omaha
railway. The committee will meet at the
Merchants hotel, next Sunday at 8 p. M
sharp. The executive committee is en-
powered to appoint as many subcommit-
tees as it may deem necessary to carry
on the work Mr.. Malloy will devote his
entire time between now and next May,
the time set for the convention of the
railway conductors, to make the national
gathering a success.