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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
HOW THE ISLAND WAS TAKEN
Ceremony of Possessing Ourselves OF
Wake in the Pacific.

Washington, March 21.-The condi-
tions under which Wake Island, midway
between Honolulu and the Philippines,
was taken possession of in the name of
the United States by the commander of
the Bennington, on her voyage across
the Pacific are given in a report to the
Navy Department from Commander
Taussig, dated at sea two months ago
The officer says he approached the
island with the navigator at the mast
head, steaming slowly along the South
ern and eastern sides to discover signs
of habitation, and looking in vain for an
anchorage. He did not circumnayigate
the island, but seeing that the outlet OF
the north was barred not only by wall
of coral, but also by q sand-pit, he re-
turned to the lee of the island. A land
ing was made at i o'clock ON the 18th
Of January and a fiagpole raised. Be
side some pieces of wreckage, no signs
of human occupation were visible.
When the flagstaff was in place the
sailors We're formed in two ranks facing
seaward, and having called all to wit
ness that the island was not in the pos
session of any other nation, Commander
Taussig ordered the American flag TO he
raised by Ensign Wettenge. Upon
reaching the truck the flag was salutcd
by twenty-one guns from the Benning
ton. After the salute the flag was nail
ed to the masthead with battens, and Il
brass plate with the following Inscription
screwed to the base of the flagstaff.
United States of America, William
Mckinley, President, John ID. Long.
Secretary of the Navy, Commander Ed
ward ID. Taussig, United States Navy,
commanding the Z. S. S. Bennington,
this 18th day of January, 1899, took pos
session of the atoll known as Wake Is
land for the United States Of America. y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
Il Stirred Washington
THE FALSE REPORT OF JOHN
SHERMANS DEATH.
Then, When Strong Denial Came, the Great
Capital Thrilled With Sense
of Grateful Joy.

at General Miles house and had hurried
over to muart it to the rest of the fam
lily.
1T has been trying day." said Mrs
McCallum, but all is well again." In
deed, there were heartfelt rejoicings and
thanksgivings on the part of all those
who had assembled at the house when
they realized it was true that the in
valid was better and might yet be re-
stored to them.
Mrs. Sherman is one of the ex-Sena-
tors household who suffered neither from
the first announcement nor rejoiced over
the second. She was not informed of
either. MRS. Sherman has been i'll from
a paralytic attack for several months
and had not been informed even of the
eXSenatOrs serious illness for fear of its
effect upon her. 1t was felt when the
news of his death came today that it
would have TO be broken to her, but all
hesitated to make the announcement 1t
was ultimately decided to postpone the
sad duty until tomorrow. She was thus
saved the shock.
Already many kilograms of coincidence
and personal calls of sympathy had been
received at the house. Prompt efforts
We're taken by the Associated Press to
inform the prominent officials of the Ad-
ministration and others of the safe ar
rival of Mr.. Sherman at Santiago, and
it was with feeling of genuine graft
tication and satisfaction that this news
was received, supplemented by an ex-
preston of hope that Mr.. Sherman
would entirely recover.
When the report of Mr.. Sherman's
death was first circulated today an AS
sociated Press reporter called at the
Sherman residence. He was received by
Mrs. McCalmm, who was asked if the
report was confirmed. She said: "Yes;
| have heard from the State Department
that he is dead"
Mrs. McCallum added that she did not
know where the State Department re-
ceived this information.
MR.. SHERMAN Is BETTER.
Santiago de Cuba. March 21.-There
is no truth in the statements published
in the United States and cabled back
here, representing that John Sherman
is dead. 1t is incomprehensible how
these reports originated.
The American Line steamer Paris.
Captain Frederick Watkins, arrived here
this evening before dark and it was
Immediately reported that Mr.. Sherman
was not only alive. but letter, resting
easily and expected to recover
He will be transferred, if all goes
favorably, to the United States cruiser
Chicago on Thursday The cruiser is
now c0aling at Kingston, Jamaica.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
Dead in a Trap Of F'lann0.
SUDDEN FIRE CUTS OFF AVENUES
OF ESCAPE.
Burning of Patterson Block, Omaha-Two
Dead and Twenty Injured-Desper
ate Leaps for Life.

moment brought face to face with death.
Sixty seconds later seven of them lay
burned and bleeding on the pavements,
to which they had dropped, forty feet
below and the others We're rescued after
they had been more or less severely in
single fight of stairs that let to safety.
The fire originated from the explosion
of a gasoline stove in a room from the
rear of the third floor of the building
and next to the elevator shaft. 1t was
not discovered until it had spread to the
adjoining apartments and the entire
floor was filed with smoke and flames.
About twenty members of the Women's
Lodge of Maccabees were attending a
committee meeting in the front waiting
room on the same floor They were
unconscious of the danger until a jaDitor
threw open the door and told them to get
out before the flames cut them off. The
warning came too late.
The fire swept through the door and
down the single stairway. Those near
est the door fled through the binding
smoke and reached the street with
hands and faces burned and blistered
The rest faced a solid wall of flame.
There was a fire escape at the south
front of the building, but none thought
of it. They rushed panic stricken TO
the windows through which the smoke
was already pouring. -..e fire was
scarcely a foot behind them. 1t caught
their clothing and scorched their faces.
In another instant the spectators We're
Mortified to see one after another spring
from the open windows. They were
carried into the office of !. physician
across the street. Most of them were
bleeding from severe cuts and bruises,
and all were burned.
As fast as dressings could be applied
the victims were taken to the Clarkson
Hospital. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Scha-
mel died without recovering conscious
ness.
Aside from the fatalities and the in
iuries to persons the fire was not n
serious one. The loss will not exceed
$4,000. half Of which was OH the build
ing. The losses are fully covered by
insurance.
Various secret societies which occn-
pied halls on the second and third floors
lost their regalia and reports.
At midnight the injured are doing as
well as could be expected with the ex-
| ception of Mrs. Sheiner, Mrs. Smith and
w. w. Scott, all of whom. in all prob
ability, cannot recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION
Information for Those Who Intend to
Attend 1t.


Charleston, S. c.. March 21.-Charles-
ton will open her homes, as we'll as her
boarding houses and hotels for the COM
Portable and pleasant accommodation of
all of the visitors who will attend the
Confederate Reunion May 10 to 18Th
next. The following information as to
rates of board and lodging is officially
given out:
Private homes and boarding houses,
lodging soc to 81 day; single meals
25c TO soc: board and lodging 81 to 81
Hotels, board and lodging 50 and up
wards.
Restaurants, meals, 25c and upwards.
Dormitories for ladies soc and up-
wards: also restaurants under the con-
troll of Kings Daughters, Daughters of
the Confederacy and Revolution and
Church societies of all denominations,
will be established.
Dormitories for men with abundant
accommodation win be opened at 50c.
Visitors are urged to make all arrange.
ments for board and lodging in advance,
and all information can be obtained and
quarters engaged by addressing Mr..
Robert 7. Evans, Chairman Committee
on Information, Charleston, S. C..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
THREE BODIES RECOVERED.
List of Known Victims of the Windsor
Fire Now Fifteen.


New York. March 21.-Three bodies
were recovered from the ruins of the
Windsor Hotel to-day. They were
badly charred, and great difficulty is be
ing experienced i'll the Identification.
The first was that of Il female of small
stature. The arms and legs were miss
ing. 1t was thought to be the body of
Miss Dora Hoffman. of Baltimore, a
woman sixty years of age, who is among
the missing. Tonight however. two of
the employees of the hotel called at the
morgue and claimed 70 identify the re-
mains as those Of Mrs. Margaret AuZe,
of New York city The men are Will
liam Curran, parlor man at the hotel.
and James Trainor a waiter. Both We're
positive as to the identification.
There are now five bodies at the NOR
que. each tagged with a number, with
which the ten known dead. brings the
list to fifteen. The list of missing is
still very large.
The injured at the hospitals are all
recovering. The recognition of Mrs.
Margaret .Auze made by the two en-
ployes of the hotel seemed to be very
positive. Both recognized the beaded
dress, part OF Wnlcn remained. MIS-.
Auza had been guest at the hotel for
fifteen years, and Trainor said he always
waited on her in the dining room. He
identified her by the prominent jaw
bones and by the teeth. Curran also
II cOgnized these features.
Mrs. Auze, and Miss Dora Hoffman,
of Baltimore, We're seen, ii is said, TO
go TO their rooms on the fifth floor
shortly before the fire broke out, and it
is almost certain that both persisted.
Although the work of clearing away
the debris is progressing as rapidly as
possible. it seemed tonight when the
shift of 400 men was made that but a
small part of the ruins had been re-
moved.
1t was estimated that with the speed
with which the work is progressing at
present it will be at least week before
the pile will have been gone over, and
it may be longer
All during the night articles of more
or less value were brought to the surface
by the workmen's shovels. Many of
the things found are of no value to any
body, but they are taken just as much
care of hy the police as If they were
worth their weight in gold.
The list of missing tonight numbers II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
M'KINLEY AZ JEKYL.
He Will Return to Thomasville Some
Time To-day.

Brunswick, Ga, March 21.-Presidcnt
Mckinley enjoyed full day of quiet
and rest in the delights of the retirement
and fine drives of Jekyl Island Politics
did not enter into his day, and night
fell without any conference with Speak
er Reed or any difference in the rela-
tions between the two Republican lead
ers as a result of their simultaneous
presence on the island
The President thoroughly enjoyed the
rest and fine balmy atmosphere of the
island. The weather for days outing
could not have been finer. The tempera-
ture was more moderate, a delightful,
bracng breeze came in from the sea, and
the sun shone warm, but not oppressive
~. The island is threaded with fine
hard roads, lined with palmetto and
other trees, and its forests are filled
with deer and other game. The Presi-
dent and the entire party gained health
and pleasure viewing these charms under
the chaperonage of their host, ex-Secre-
tary Cornelius \. Bliss. The only fine
thing approaching a function was an
informal sort of reception in the Baker
cottage about / o'clock, when all the
island colony was presented to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. These includ-
ed Speaker Reed, who called rather late
and spent a few minutes shaking hands
with the President, chatting with him
and the others present. He inspected
the club house, Superintendent Grob
showing him around. The President will
take another drive tomorrow morning,
and ride over the Sound waters on the
revenue cutter ColfaX, leaving here for
Thomasville about l o'clock. Senator
Hanna is endeavoring to induce Mr..
Mckinley to take a trip to Tallahassee,
and Mr. Mckinley may acquiesce,
though no definite decision has been
reached.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
MUSTER OUT APRIL 10Th
FIRST NORTH CAROLINA AMONG ReGi-
MENTS THE ORDER AFFECTS.
The Order Issued at Washington is imperative.
Advertising for Site for Winstor'S
Public BUILDING

Washington, ID. c.. March 21--(Spe-
cial)-An order was issued to-day to
muster out the Southern regiments IN
Cuba by April 10th. --..s includes the
First North Carolina regiment. The or
der is imperative.
Advertising for site for Winston public
building ordered to-day printed in the
local Winston papers. Bids will be
opened April -; size of site required,
corner, 125X125; inside, 126x1G5. Work
will probably begin early in the sum
mer
Theo. Kimmel has been appointed post
master at Hulon: Jesse G.. Anderson at
Marble; Alice L. Messck at New Castle.
and Warren NJ. Wight at Swift Island.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
A KILLING IN MONTGOMERY.
An Attempt to Collect Taxes Ends in
a Bloody Fight.

1t is learned here that bloody fight
occurred at the distillery of Jim Stewart,
in Montgomery county, on last Saturday.
Ex-Sheriff Ewing drove out to the dis
tillery to collect some back taxes and
became involved in a quarrel with
Stewart and others over the matter. A
furious fight followed. and in the melee
Ewing shot Stewart, killing him Instant
ly Ewing was arrested and carried to
-jail at Troy. On the way he complained
of his back and when the Jail was reach
ed an examination showed that he had
been severelA slashed with "A knife. 1t
is charged that he was cut after the
fight. Friends of Stewart will employ
counsel and Ewing will be vigorously
prosecuted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22

Omaha, Neb.. March 21.--Compara-
lively insignificant in material destruc-
ton, but appalling in its harvest of dea til
and suffering was a fire that partially
destroyed the Patterson block, at 18th
and Douglas streets this afternoon. Two
of its victims have already passed away.
one more is not expected 10 live and
twenty others are suffering from broken
limbs and burned and lacerareI flesh.
Killed:
MRS. THOMAS TAYLOR.
MRS. ANNA SCHAME1L.
Injured:
MRS. C. f. BROSTUS, face and hands
burned.
MRS. "A. KING, face badly burned.
MRS. a. l.. SAMUELSON. face and
hands severely burned: both wrists
broken.
MAY AMUELSON, ) years old, buried
on hands and face.
MRS. q. d. WILSON, face. hands AMI
shoulders burned.
Mrs. J. C. HOLT, face and hands
burned.
MA ssaFRITE HOLT, hands burned,
injured internally: may die.
MRS. MARY HOPKINS, face and
hands burned badly.
MRS. MARY SULLIVAN, hands ana
face severely burned.
MRS. w. A. REX, hands and face
severely burned.
MRS. ED. SCHRI4> .-l.;, face. body and
hands burned; bad cut ON head, will
probably die.
MRS. FRENCH, South Omaha, face
and hands burned.
MRS. "A. a. SMITH, face and hands
badly burned: injuries fatal.
MRS. G. Il. ALLAN-Face and hands
burned. cut by glass.
MRS. THOMAS THORNTON. face
and hands burned everely.
WAITER SCOTT, hands and face Sc
verely burned.
UNKNOWN MAN. badly burned on
hands and face.
STEVE WILLIAMS, 5 years old, face
and hands burned.
FIREMAN WILLIAM GUIDER. suf-
focated and fell from ladder internal
injuries: will probably die.
IIEUTE1N ANT JAMES ADAMS. in
jured about hips by falling down
stairs.
The blaze started shortly after three
o'clock. a group of happy women, busy
with the affairs Of the secret orders with
which they We're affiliated, were in a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
QUAY FIGHT STILL ON.

Harrisburg, Pa. March 21.-The fifty
fourth ballot for United States Senator
taken to-day resulted:
Quay lRep.) IS; jerks, Dem.) 70;
Dalzell, fRep) II; Stewart, Rep.) q;
Huff. (Rep.) 6; Rice. fRep.) =; Ritter,
tRep.) !; Widener, (Rep.) 3; Stone, (Rep.)
4: Irwin. lRep.) A. Tubbs, lRepo 2; Smith
(Rep.) =: Grow. Rep) /. Total vote 211;
necessary to choice Jog; paired and not
voting A. No election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
THE RAILROADS WIN
And Will Continue to Discriminate in
Favor of the Larger Haul.

New Orleans, La, March 21.-The
Interstate Commerce Commission was
defeated by a decision in the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting
here to-day. The decree was in the eases
of the Commission VS.. the Western and
Atlantic Railroad Company, in one case
and the Clyde Steamship Company ct ais
in two others. In 1891 the Commission
sought 10 enforce its regulations respect
ing freight charges from points north of
the Ohio river, and seaports north of
Charleston to Southern points. claiming
that the railroads had no right to dis
criminatc against certain points in favor
of others which brought a longer haul.
The railroads ignored the ruling of the
Commission, and the latter sought an
injunction from the United States Circuit
court of the Northern District of Geor-
gia, but lost. The Circuit Court of Ap-
peals to-day upheld the decision of the
lower court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
SHARKEY AND MCCOY.

New York, March 21.-Tom Sharkey' S
announces that the sailor and
Kid Mccoy will fight ut the Lenox Ath-
letic Club late in June.
The twenty round bout between Tom
Sharkey and Charley Mitchell, which
was TO be decided at the Bolingbroke
Club of London, on May 29th, has been
practically declared off, as the club fail
ed to post forfeit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
l.. 4. W. TRACKS REINSTATED.

New York, March 21.-Chairman Ger
lach, of the Racing Board of the l.. A.
w to-day issued the following announce
ment:
'.The tracks ut the following places,
viz: Springfield, Mass; Berkley Oval
and Manhattan Beach, of New York;
Newark, n. j., and Bridgeport, Conn,
are reinstated and restored to sanction
privileges.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
HIS HOLINESS GRIEVED.
Over the False Stories Circulated in Re
gard to His Health.

Rome March 21.-The Pope's ply
sician. DIR. Lapponi, and Prof. Mazzoni,
visited His Holiness ut ) O'Clock this
afternoon and found his general health
good, and the seat of the recent operation
siIf@cxcellent condition.
While conyersing with them the Pope
expressed deep grief ut the false stories
circulated as to his health, especially
the reports about second operation,
which had so disturbed Catholics deeply
interested in his welfare.
After the visit the physicians declared
that his condition of health, all things
considered. could not be better.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
SICK AND WOUNDED SHIPPED.
Otis Cannot Begin Shipment of Volun-
teers Just Yet.

Washington. March 21.-The Oar De
partment has received the following:
Manila, March Dist.
"Adiutant General, Washington:
transports Ohio and Senator left on
the 20th. Grant delayed for necessary
repairs, starts 25th. Carries all sick and
wounded necessary to ship. Sherman
expected tonight. Cannot commence
shipment of volunteers at present; hope
to do so soon. Ship additional battalion
California volunteers to Negros this
afternoon.
(Signed.) "OTlS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
USED HIS "RAZZER."
A Negro Resisted the Order For Vac
cinatiol

Halifax. " c., MarcH20.-( Special. -
About two weeks ago our town passed
compulsory vaccination ordinance,
which was obeyed by everybody except
a negro and his wife. The Mayor issued
warrants for them, placing the writs in
the hands of the chief of police. The
negroes refused to go with him, the man
having recourse to the negro's favorite
weapon. razor. The officer put Il pis-
tol before the mans face, whereupon he
fed The influence of the officers gun
operated to induce IL halt, however, and
the negro is now i'll Jail and will face the
additional charge of carrying concealed
weapon He is bad man..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
A COMPANY NOT IN THE TRUST.

Detroit. Mich. March 21.-John y.
Bagley x Company, tobacco manufac-
turers, to-day entered into an agreement
with the Tobacco Workers Union to
use the union label ON their packages
of tobacco hereafter. This is taken to
mean that the Bagley Company will not
become part of the trust and that the
negotiations to that end have been de-
clared off
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22

BRYAN GOES TO NASHVILLE.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 2l.-Col.
William Jennings Bryan left at noon for
Nashville, accompanied by n special COM
an escort
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22
BosToNs COMING TO DURHAM.

Boston. Mass, March 21.-The Bos-
ton base ball club left for Durham, y.
c., tonight for the preliminary work pre-
vious to the opening of the season AT
Brooklyn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-22

The drummer's handshake is but
press of business.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-10
HuInaCa0,

Contestaoi6n dada por ell Seflor Juez Pre-
sidents del Tribunal de Humacao Ia carta del
Honorable General Davis.
<Hon Sr. General Geo w. Davis:
He sido favorecido por su oarts congratu
latoria de 20 de Ssptiembre pr6ximo pasado y
su conteuido ha despertado en- todo ell personal
que compone esta Corte de Justicia. sentimien-
tos de p1ofundo agradecimiento h&oia ell digno
representante ests isla de nuestra gran ma
ci6n americana. Este tribunsl que inmereci la.
mente preside no hs hecho NADIA de extraordina-
rio en:6rdsa la reota administration de Jnsti-
ola mas bien sc propone imitar los ssludables
ejemP!os que indudablemente le han de proper
cionar las restantes C6rtes de la isa oompues-
tas todas por funcionarios competentfsimos y
dotados de lss mas relevantes oua!idades En-
nombre pu6s de estos Sefores Jaeces asociados
del Seilor fiscal, Secretario personal auxilisr
de Secretarfa cuyo cello inteligencia laborio-
sidad se debe exclusivameute la expedita m AZ
cha de los asuntos judioiales en- este Tribunal,
doy I'd las mas cumplidas graciss por Ia Sc
hAlsda pruebs de deferenoia que SO ha servido
dispensarnos, haoiendole presente que ahora CO.
mo en- todas las ocasiones nos halamos dispues.
tos hacernos de la c3nfanza que en- nosotros
ha depositado el Goberno.
Muy respetuosamente
JXuaa Il. Vlus,
Juez Presidente.