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FILIPINOS RETREAT
iGN THEIR CAPITAL
General McArthur Continues
to Push Along.
LUNA ISSUES A CIRCULAR
llrbi'l CoiniitHiidi r Oi'«lf>rs Tlmt All
Spirg nml li.iirrrH of Maw* to the
AinerkMiis lie Shot Promptly With-
out the Formality of Trial.
Manila, March 27.—General McAr
thur's division spent the night and
Morning at Maykawayau, the next sta
in n bayond Polo. Af ter reconuoiteriug
liis front, he pushed along the railroad
tkia uftcrucou towards Malolo*. If iha
ctatemeut of the iD prisoners cap.ared
today is true, the main body of the
enemy has retreatedjto 2.Ialo:os.
But there are no more treuchcs to en
counter, although over JJO villages, in
cluding the larger settlements of Bul-
iicau and Gudguinto intervene.
At every railroad station circulars
have been posted, signed by the Filipino
commander-in-chief, Antonio Luna, or
dering all spies and bearers of news to
the enemy to be shot without trial uud
instructing that ail looters and rav*
ii-hers be treated in the same manner.
Further, ail towns abandoned by the
Fihjnuo troops are tirst to be burned.
While deploring tlte-cxistence of war,
the circular mauitaius the undeniable
right of the Filipinos to defend their
homes, lives and lands against “would-
be dominators who would kill them,
their wives and children,” adding that
this motive ought to impel all Filipinos
to sacrifice everything.
Shelling of I'.iraiiuQiic.
The shelling of Paranaque was not
premeditated The turret ship Monad-
nock anchored off the town and the in-
aurgents, emboldened by the lent? si
lence of the warships on guard duty,
opened lire on her with muskets, with
the result that one man was killed and
three were w ounded. The Mouadnock
then destroyed half the town, including
the church.
Colonel Egbert of the Twenty-second
regular infantry, who was in the thick
est of the lighting at Malinta, was shot
in the abdomen. He was placed on a
sure tuber uud an attempt was made to
carry him to the oars, but 4io died on
the way.
It was a nyist affecting scene. Gen
eral Wheaton, baring his head, said:
“You have done nobly.”
“I must die, I am too old,” Colonel
Egbert gasped in reply.
A thousand Filipinos, composing the
rear guard of the rebel army, which is
retreating on Malolos, Aguinaldo’s head
quarter., made a stand today in some
strong entrenchments about Marilao,
across the Marilao river. In the en
gagement six Americana were killed,
including three ofiicers, and 40 were
wounded.
The American forces advanced from
Mpycauyan, tho brigade commanded by
1 (general Harrison Gray Otis being on
the left of the railroad and General
Hale's on the right. They eventually
discerned white roofs and steeples
among the green trees beyond tho river,
looking not unlike a Massachusetts vil
lage.
It»beis Kiglit Stubbornly.
The rebels had an unfordable river
in front of them and they poured in a
fire so effective that it showed that they
were veterans, probably members of tho
ufctive militia which the Spaniards or
ganized.
The American artillery put a dramatic
end to the battle. Approaching, under
caver of the bushes, to about GO yards
of the trenches, tho artillerymen emerged
Bpon an open space commanding the
town.
When the Americans appeared they
gave a great yell and the Fiiiuiuos were
panic stricken, about 100 sealing safety
in flight, while a white flag was raised
bv those who were in tho ireuchcs, w’ho
also shouted •• Amigos.”
Colonel Funstou, with 20 men of the
Kansas regiment, sw’am across tho river
to tho left of the road bridge and cap
tured 80 prisoners with all their arms.
The Pennsylvania regiment captured
40 prisoners.
By this time the right of tho Filipinos
was demoralized.
The Americans refrained from burn
ing the town and are resting there to
night.
General Otis' brigade is crossing th«
frame work bridge, General Hale’s bri
gade remaining on the south bank of
the river.
The United States Philippine commis
sion proposes to issue a proclamation
immediately after the rebel government
at Malolos is dispersed, believing the
most effective moment to secure the al
legiance of the natives will be after
they have received an object lesson of
the Americans’ power.
OUR KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Casualties Reported to 1h« War !)*•
partmi'iit by General Otis.
Warhinotom, March 27. — General
Otis has notified Adjutant General Cor
bin of the following additional casual
ties during the past four days:
“Killed:
“Third artillery—First Lieutenant M.
(». Krayenbubl, captain commissary,
U- S. V.
“Twentieth Kant is—Conimny B, Ser
geant Morris J. Cohen; D, Private Jo
seph Fairchild.
“Twenty-second infantry—Company
L, Sergeant Charles V. Brooks.
“Second Oregon—L, Privates L. V.
Strawdermau and Hayes B. Taylor.
“Wounded:
“Twentieth Kansas—E, Private John
C. Muhr, lung, fatal; I), Artificer James
E. Hester, neck, moderate; B, Samuel
F. Barton, leg. moderate.
“Twentieth infantry — Ira Wright,
foot, severe.
“Twenty-second infantry - A, Private
Henry J. beaulau, shouder, slight; Wil
liam G«yer, forearm, slight; D, First
Sergeants, Patrick J. Byrne, leg slight;
K, Ole Walme, shoulder, slight; Artifi
cer William Hagebaum, back; I, Private
John Miller, head; K, Musician Spur-
gmin Cane, toe, slight; L, Private Wil
liam J. Dunlap, hand, severe.
“First Montana-Major J. T. Adams,
•urgeon, thigh, alight; Company U,
Private Edward Morrissey, arm, slight.
“1 bird artillery—Batiery K, Privates
Robert Korfeldt, leg, severe; Patrick
O’lliit-n, forearm, severe; L, Mason
Cutaway, side, severe.
“First Dakota-Company C, Privates
George Benson, leg. slight; F, Byron
Hasting, knee; Sergeant Hiram A.
Piatt, thigh, slight; 1, Private Fred
Barber, chest, severe; B, Artificer Amo
Hughes, thigh, moderate; L, Privates
Myers Allison, hand and arm, Fred Lo-
reiicoson, clie.-t, severe.
"Thirteenth Minnesota—Company E,
Private Jack llamiiu :i, thigh and knee,
blight; F, Robert Grib, thigh, moderate.
“second Oregon-Ct.tnpauy A.Privates
Loo Grace, neck, modoiaio: D. Daniel
C. Bowman, hand, severe; F, Richard
F Prifkdale, leg. moderaie; G, Charles
E Cochard, sprained ankle; M, Corpo
ral Frank E. Edwards, thigh, severe;
G. Private William D. Collins, shoul
der, sove e; Musican Elmer E Barnes,
elbow, slight; II, Private Ralph Hod-
gens. elbow, moderate; I, William I.
Stotlcr. < hast, severe; K, bJrgeaut
Charius T Wallace, neck, slight
“Second Idaho—Company A, Private
Cloud Ilid, cheat, severe.
“First Nebraska—Company C, First
Lieutenant Joseph A. Storch, arm,
slight; A, Privates Weldon R Robbins,
• high, moderate; 13, Fred Wagner,
chest, severe; Harry Fetchie, hand,
moderate; K, Walker L Smidly, thigh,
moderate; 1, William J. Fink, thigh, ea-
verc; M, Mate irunier*, neck, severe.
“First North Dakota—Company II,
Private Hairy \V. Donovan, It.rearm,
moderate.
“Sixth artillery—Battery D, Private
Broderick J. Kelly, shoulder, slight.
“First Washington —Company C, Pri
vate Robert E Morin, hand, s ight.”
REBELS LED BY ACU1NALD0.
General Otis Kr-peris S-vrre Fighting
and Victories For Ills M -n.
Washisoton, March 27.—Tho follow
ing dispatch was received from General
Oils this morning: “McArthur hold*
Maliloo. bevere fighting today. Cur
casualties about 4). Tho insurgents
have destroyed biidgos which impeded
prepress of train and artillery. Our
troops met the concentrated intnrgi-ut
forces cu northern lino commanded by
Aguinalio iu imrsoii and drove with
considerable slaughter. They left nearly
100 dead oa Arid and many prisoners
and smell arms were captured The
column will press on in the morning ”
batisfucticu is expressed at -tho war
department with the situation in tha
Philippines. It is said that the dis
patches of General Otis and tho press
reports show that tho column is p*rcs».
itig steadily forward and that the troops
ars vigorously m earnest and in go al
condition The belief is ex| rossod that
the iusurgeutu will soon get tired of
being constantly fought, defeated and
driven back w i;h loss Great confidence
is expressed in tho ability of General
Otis to tiuish tho war because of bis de
termination to give tho forces of Agut
naldo no rest.
Yesterday General Otis cabled the
adjutant general that tho son of Colonel
Egbori was a private in ins father's reg
iiueut; that he had a fine reputation,
both as a gentleman and soldier. Today
the adjutant general cabled the presi
dent's order that young Egl>ert was ap-
f xdnted, subject to examination, second
ieutouaut in his father’s regiment.
LOSADA STARTS FOR PARIS.
Filipino Delegate Will M-et the Itep-
i-rnonttit! v* of A 3"l:i’■ lilo,
London. March 27 —Is r.via, the Fili
pino delegate, has gone to Paris to meet
Agoucilio, Aguinaluo’s agunt, who is
expected iu London shortly.
The Filipino who was chiof of the Eu
ropean junta during Agoucilio’* absence
in America, suddenly started on Satur
day tor Spain by way of Paris. Un*
oiliciul Filipinos here assort that he is
going to S-mbe on private business, and
that he will return on April 1G.
They admit, howover, that he will
confer at Paris with Agoncillo, who is
said to have b en in telegraphic com-
muuicnrion with Aguiualdo iu order to
got the latter to appoint a delegate logo
to Madrid on a mission connected with
the Spinisb prisoners in the hands o:
the Filipinos. It is therefore thought
probable that Agoncillo has instructed
the delegare to proceed to Madrid.
The Filipinos hero assert that peace
was in sight before tin? recent lighting,
but that now Major General Otis will
not treat for peace until Malolos, the
Filipino headquarters, is taken.
NEGROS ISLAND TRANQUIL.
Constitution Mod-T -il Aft-r Ours Kor-
ill ^ 11 y Drafted by Natives.
Nkw Yoi:k, March 27—A dispatch to
Tho Herald from Iloi’.o, island of Pa nay,
says: Tho tiansport Indiana has ar
rived here with reinforcements for Ne
gron islan 1, whore the situation ti still
satisfactory. Tho rising of the hill
tribes was of no special significance.
The committee of natives, w ith Colo
nel Smith, the American governor, pre
siding, proceeded with the work of
drafting a coustitutioin. taking the
American co-.Mittviin t \, f te bisis of
tho document It lias ' formally
proposed to rah:e tho i is revenue
entirely from exports ii -of by the
present method of lev t non land
values and codula peeLo. o, thus ro-
ii“vin£ the j.ioori::,7 oliis-es as far as
pi.a-ibio. Tbe natives disiro a limited
introduction of the English sv’stom of
education.
POSITIONS OF CUR SHIPS.
Admiral D-wey Tells Wli-rr Anivrl*
cm Veasels Are Stationed.
Washington, March 27.—Admiral
Dewey bus cabled the navy department
the situation ami positions of tho Amur-
lean vessels of bis fLet. The dispatch
follow*:
“Tho Olympia and tho Oregon, tint
Mouadnock and Monterey, Callao, Ma
ntiu and the Helena Occupy strategic
positions at Manila buy. Tim Bocton
ami Luarlesrou, the Concord and Petrel
cruising in tbe is mid* to the south; the
Baltimore and the Y< rktown crui-ing
off Ltt’/on.
‘ H ive *etif Bennington to Hong
Kong to dock Tho PiinccJoti Isa' brng
up re repairing; proptl er is bro-on
Tho K t-dmn has gotm in Guam Ins
will sa'l shortly for Iloilo with coal.
Will disiMtcb Liulacu os early a* pus
Hble,”
THE LATEST COT
TON MILL NEWS.
Items of Interest to Textile
Workers.
OPERATIVE PERSONALS
The Iui|>rovenipnto and Advanceim-iitu of
the runt Week In North and South Caro
lina Cotton MUU and H.wlery Fueto-
rien. Etc.
[Southern and Western Textile Exceisior.l
8. B. Rhea, of Edgefield, lias been
engaged as engineer and machinist by
tho Bamberg, S. C. Cotton Mills.
Brick is being burned to erect tho
new Roxboro, N. C., Cotton Mills, of
which J. A. Long is president.
Jaa. F. Shinn, of Concord, N. C.,
has gone to Pineville, N. C., to take
an overeeerahip in tho Dover Yarn
Mills.
By summer llie operatives the Fair-
field Cotton Mills, Winnsboro. 8. C.,
will worship in a new chnpel that is
now to be built for them.
R. C. Hawkins, who recently went
to Spray, N. C., returned to Hope
Mills. N. C., to accept his former place
as beamer at Hope Mills No 1.
W. T. F'aucett has been promoted
from looinfixer to 2d hand in tho King
Mill, Augusta, Ga. He was formerly
loom fixer at Clinton, 8. C., Cotton
Mills.
Jas. W. Cannon, secretary and
treasurer, has ordered for the G. W.
Patterson Mills. Mt. Pleasant, N. C ,
an additional equipment of 1,000
spindles.
W. P. Hornbuckle has resigned as
hors weaver at Cabarrus Cotton Mills,
Concord, N. C., his successor being A.
F\ N’orthcutt, from Pee Dee Mills,
ROvikingiiain, N. C.
8. L. Lynch, boss spinner at Norris
Colton Mills, Cateecheo, 8. C., has
retired from work for a mouth on ac
count of bad health, which has bother
ed him for 4 months.
Tbe Bennettsville, 8. C., Cotton
Mills have ordered their entire equip
ment of machinery (5 000 spindles,
etc.) from tho Howard it Bulloug
American Machine Co.
L. G. Potter, who has been book
keeper with the Spartan Mills, Spar
tanburg. 8. C., wi'I be the Secretary,
Treasurer and manager of t he reorgan
ized Charleston, 8. C., Cotton Mills.
It is reported that FL B. Wilbur
and P. J. Yass, who have been figuring
on establishing a knitting mill or
small yarn mill at Newberry, 8. C.,
will establish both, or|a complete plant
to spin and knit.
Business men at Laurinburg, N.
C., are taking the initial steps for
organizing a cotton mill company.
We hope they will be more successful
t han w as theproject several years ago
to build a cotton mill at Laurinburg.
J. II. Blackwell has resigned as 2d
hand in card room at McColl, 8. C.,
Cotton Mills on account of bad health,
and will rest up for a time at his old
homo iu Spartanburg, 8. C. lie is
succeeded at McColl by J. L. Wright,
of Cherryville, N. C.
Business men at Laurinburg, N. C.,
are taking tho initiatory steps for or
ganizing a cotton mill company. We
hope they will be more successful
than was the project several years
ago to build a cotton mill at Laurin
burg.
Tho Dilling Cotton Mill directors
met at Kings Mtn. N. C., a few days
ago and elected as president to suc
ceed the late H. 8, Chadwick, Capt.
F. Dilling, who was secretary and
treasurer, while the latter’s son, C. A.
Dilling, was elected secretary and
treasurer.
The Camden, 8. C., Cotton Mills
are in need ol one negro wood roller
or in other words a darkey to hustle
fuel from the woodpile to the boiler.
The one they did employ, Ike Love,
had ills feet so badly frozen during
the heavy freeze that both feet had to
he amputated.
The practical directors at the Cow-
pons, 8. C., Cotton Mills now are J.
W. Lanhatn superintendunt and car
der, Henry Black spinner, A. B. Gos
sett weaver, who also has charge of
warping and slashing; J. F. Moss
slasher tender, Wm. Holcomb and J.
G. McKinney loomfixers; E. A. Tin-
dale M. M.
Concerning a report that the F. W.
Poe Manufacturing Company, of
Greenville, 8. C., would double their
capacity, this is a continuation of the
building plans inaugurated last year.
The addition they then erected will
now be equipped with machinery at
once, increasing their total number
of spindles from 10,000 to 25.000, and
600 looms to 752 looms. It is likely
that some fifty additional operatives’
cottages will also be built, though as
to this the management is as yet un
decided. It is dj'ibtful as to whether
any additional force of employes will
he wanted, as it is likely that after
the mill is filled up with machinery
the night work will be suspended,
though this will depend, of course,
to a great extent, upon the condition
of tho market. If »he market war
rants it the mill will run night and
dyu.
Dr If iiIIh L'ctugli Syrup U t h«* Nufr»t and unr
est cure for those dangerous affec
tions of the little ones—croup, whoop
ing-cough and measle-cough. Phy-
sicnins prescribe it children like it,and
doses are small. Price 25 cts.
—Pickets for yard fence at J. E.
Ezell & Co.’s lumber yard.
EX-JUDGE MELTON IS DEAD.
Lvarneit Lawysr a-id Eloquont
t-pcaknr In Souili Carolina.
CffAKi-iisroN, March 27.—Ex-United
States Circuit Judge Samuel Wicliff
Melton is dead at the homo of his son,
United States Marshal L. D. Mahon, iu
this city.
Jadge Melton was born iu this Stato
In 1830 and was in his primo one of the
most learned lawyers and eloquent
speaker* South Carolina has ever pro
duced.
Ho was at various times iu his politi
cal career attoruoy general of South
Carolina, United States district alter-
rev for this state and United States cir
cuit judge.
After the war he joined tho Republi
can party and consequently lost the
chance ot tho preferment which would
E robably have come to him when tho
lemocrutd regained control.
As an orator he had few eqnals, and
his name was associated with many cel
ebrated cases iu the courts qf the state.
Some months ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis and has been in a critical con
dition of health ever since that time.
VOLUNTEERS FOR ATLANTA.
Three or Four K gtin-uts Will lie Sent
to the Gate City.
Atlanta, March £7.—Colonel John
Simpson, quartermaster of tho depart
ment of the gulf, has notified Quarter
master Guueral Ludiugton at Washing
ton that the buildings of Piedmont park
can accommodate throe or four regi
ments of troops.
The report of Colonel Simpson was
forwarded to the war department In
purmanc of an order from General Lud-
ingtou directing him to make a thorough
examination of the exposition grounds
and report on the number of troops that
conld be quartered at that place.
Colonel Simpson conducted his in
spection of the park in company with
an export Saturday afternoon, going
through each of the buildings and esti
mating tho cost to the government for
putting them in living condition for the
tioops.
The report now iu the war depart
ment means that Atlanta is to nave
within its gates iu a very few weeks
three or tour regimeuta of volunteers.
WARRANT FOR ABDUCTORS.
Alicgod lildnapcr* of Little Gerald
Lapluur to II* K.xiraditvd.
PA1MMVIL.E, O., March 27.—Tho extra
dition warrant for Mrs. Ingersoll and
John Qumius, the alleged abduotors of
little fltauld Lapiner of Chicago, has
been recuived iiere from Columbus by
Sheriff St. John. Tho warrant pro
vides that the prisoner:! be delivered to
Detective John Broderick, the appointed
agent of the state of Illinois
The hearing on the extraditon war
rant will commence before Judge Can-
field iu common pleas conrt today or
tomorrow.
It noiy develops that Mrs. kigersoll
has had daring her life many varied ex-
perienoex, and has traveled iu all parts
of tbe country. Som* years ago t>he was
employed by a Chicago detoutive agoucy
as a detective, and did much work In
that capacity.
M’KINLEY AND HIS
PARTY START HOME
Special Train Pulls Out For
Washington City.
PRESIDENT MUCH BETTER
BIRMINGHAM POLITICS HOT.
Primary For the Selection of Nomi
nees Draws Closer.
BmuiNQUAM, Ala., March 27.—As the
primaries for tho selection of Democratic
nominees for tho ofiices of mayor, alder
men and police commissioners comes on,
the campaign iu Birmingham grows
warmer and warmer.
Tho primaries, which will bo bold on
April 4, will be the same as an election,
there will be no opposition candidate.
The election- occurs iu May uud that is
too short a time for an independent or
Republican candidate to make a cam
paign.
There are two candidates for mayor
and from one to fonr candidates for al
dermen In each of the nine wards of the
city. There will be seven police com-
missioned elected and there are 21 can
didates for the position.
OIL STOVE TRUST~LIKELY.
Cleveland Man Getting Options Upon
A l Properties Interested.
Olkvhland, March 27.—Colonel O,
M. Burke of this city, who has under
taken the yjsk of combining all the
principal oil stove manufactories of the
conutry, states that from the present
outlook the big deal will bo cousnm-
mated within a short time. New York
capitalist* are behind the project and all
tue eu
will readily be forthcoming.
“Tho oil stove manufacturers of the
United States mode overtures to me,”
said Mr Burke, “to unite their entire
interests and frame a plan by whioh
they oonld absolutely sell out to a trust
combine organization. I took the mat
ter up and am now engaged in getting
options on all the properties concerned.”
Shot Sweetheart and Hu If.
Kikosion, N. O., March 27.—Lonnie
Lane, M /ears of age, and Miss Glennie
Sauls, 14, both of well-to-do families,
took a walk together. Not returning,
search was made, and their bodies wore
fonnd n-ar the city. It appeared that
Lane had shot Miss Sams and then
killed himself with a pistol. His atten
tions to the young girl were not accept
able to her parents, and he had been
forbidden to visit the home. This was
probably the canso of the tragedy.
MeCoy Will Take u Long Hest.
San Fuakcisco, March 27.—It is
stated tt»t “Kid” McCoy, having been
convinced by a physician that he is
showing signs of heart failure, will take
a long rest in the mountains. It is also
asserted that ho will cancel his dates
with Tommy Ryan uud Sharkey and
also those fixed for boxing exhibitions.
Jhiih-m Hlit-riiiuii May Decline.
Nkw Yokk, March 27.—The Times
says that Congressman James Sherman,
who was appointed and confirmed as
United States general appraiser, still
Wavers over acceptance of tho office.
Strong pressure is being exerted by
Utica, N. Y., Republicans to induce
him to decline the appointment and re
tain his seat iu congress.
He Se< ms to Hove Regained the Vig
orous Ileitlih Enjoyed Previous to
the Outbreak of the War Between
the United States and Spain.
Thomasvh.le, Ga.. March 27.—Presi
dent McKinley and party left here at 3
o’clock this afternoon on a special train
over tbe Plant system and the Atlantic
Coast Lino for Washington. They will
reach home about 6 o’clock tomorrow
afternoon. Besides President and Mrs.
McKinley the party comprises Postmas
ter General Emory Smith, Vice Presi
dent and Mrs. Hobart, Dr. Rixey of tho
navy, Assistant Secretary Cortelyon and
Mr. Barnes, the White House stenog
rapher.
The president is greatly improved as
the result of his visit to Thomusville
-ud returns iu something approaching
ds vigorous health in the early part of
his administration. Vice-President Ho
bart is fur from well, but care, attention
and a good, long rest may bring him
aronnd all ripht. Senator Hanna will
remain iu Thoumsville perhaps for
several weeks longer.
The weather today was quit# warm,
but the president and others of the
party enjoyed a final driv#. The Cuban
situation was gone over pretty thor
oughly with Postmaster General Emory
Smith The Associated Press dispatches
from Manila and also those from Gen
eral Otis have been forwarded to tho
president and he has read them care-
tully, but has taken no action nor issued
any instructions regarding tho Philip
pine situation. General Otis, in the
president’s opinion, has handled matters
ably and will be allowed a free rein.
The latest advices show that oar cas
ualties are beginning to ran up, but
also indicate that a crisis may bo ap
proaching, as Agninaldo himself is
commanding the F'ilipiuos, who are be
ing readily beaten back. A hope is
eutortaiued here that Aguiualdo, his
stuff and some of his generals may be
captured. This, it is thought, might
cause a collapse of ll>e Filipino insur
gent movement.
CANDLER ON MONOPOLIES.
Governor Kxprtfltteft IIliiLtslf as Favor
ing Antitrust Legislation.
Nkw Youk, March 27.—Tho World
prints the following from Governor Al
len D. Candler of Georgia in response to
a query as to his views on trusts:
“Tho general feeling among tho peo
ple of this state as to the growth and
rapid development of trusts and com
bines in trade is one of great apprehen
sion and alarm. Such combinations can
only result iu incrousing the prices to
consumers of all the articles affected by
them.
“Indeed, the object of such combines
is of course to put money in tbe pockets
of thoso who enter into the combines,
and to do this it must take it out of the
pockets of tho consamer. All profits,
like all taxes, mast in the end be paid
by tho consumer. Hence consumers
look with great disfavor upon all the.e
combination*, which are calculated and
intended to rob tliem.JJ^JJU
“While this feelnig is wellnigh uni
versal among the masses of every shade
of political opinion, there is a deep ap
prehension among those who take moro
than a snperficial view of tho question
that iu the end many persons, especially
thoso of small means, who pnt money
into these combinations will be robbed,
that the big fish will eat ap the llitlo
ones.
“Tho people look, too, with alarm
npon all these efforts t t monopoly a«
not onlv extremely dangerous to the
material interests of tho masses, but
even to the liberties of the people, since
snch combines always try and often
succeed in controlling legislation in
their own interest and against tho in
terest of the masses.
“It is believed that to effrctnxlly
check the tendency to monopoly and the
destruction of healthy competition so
apparent on every side will require the
united action of both ata e and federal
government. State legislation can do
much, but not all that is necessary.
“These are, I think, the Views of the
people of this state, and In them I fully
oonenr. ”
White Hoys Shoot Xt-groos.
' e “* r P ri «° Edgefield, 3. 0., March 27.-John
Webb and Will Toney, two negro boys
about 18 years old, were killed and two
of their companions seriously wounded
by four white etiqdoyes of the Edgefield
cotton factory. Two of the murderers
are mere boys, probably not over 10
years old. About 13 shots were fired,
the weapons being 0-shooters. The
coroner’* jury’s verdict is in accordance
with above facts. It is difficnil to fix
the motive, bnt it is supposed that the
shots which killed the Degrees were in
tended for others.
Third Georgia Itenches Home.
Savannah, March 27. — The Third
Georgia rogimant is at homo again.
The transport Logan, which brought tbe
regiment from Nnsvitas, reached tbe
quarantine station at 13:80 o'clock and
there it stopped so that the men might
go throngh with the process required of
all passengers from Cnba, namely, fmiti
gation. The regiment, contrary to ex
pectations, will be mustered out at
Augusta.
General Klasl-r Is Dying.
WAHiilNGTONf March 27. —Word was
received at the war department today
that Brigadier General Daniel W. F'la-
gler, chief of ordnance, n lying at tho
point of death in tho Hygm hotel, F’ort
Monroe, uud not expected to survive the
day.
Hugli s.ltiry Couldn't Agree.
Gubesvillk, 3. O , March 27.—The
jury in the case of Mrs. Mattio Hughe*,
charged with the murder of her hns
band, after being out many hours, re-
ported a disagreement uud a mistrial
was ordered.
HAUPT GIVEN TEN YEARS.
S.vannah Mair Convicted on Kvcry
Charge Against Him.
Savannah, March 25.—George W.
Ilaupt, defaulting troasurerof tho Daffy
street Baptist church, embezzler of the
Georgia Pine Railroad company and
forger has been sentenced by Judge F’al-
ligant iu the superior court to ten years
in the penitentiary.
Tho third trial of Ilaupt came to a
sudden termination shortly before mid
night. This was upon the charge of
larceny after trust, he having appropri
ated to his own use about $2,500 of the
Duffy Street Baptist church building
fund, of which he was treasurer. The
evidence showed clearly that Haupt had
spent the money, and the jury convicted
him in very short order, but recom
mended that he be punished for a mis
demeanor.
In the first case against Haupt, for
gery being the charge, the same verdict
was brought in by the jury. In tho em
bezzlement case, iu which ho was
charged with using the funds of tha
Georgia Pine Railroad company while
treasurer for that company, he was
found guilty with a reednimeudatiou to
the mercy of tho court.
Judge F'alligaiit, in passing sentence,
had nothing to say as to the crime, but
merely remaiKed that ho was not dis
posed to follow the recommendations of
the juries.
In tho forgery case he sontenced
Haupt to spend three years in the pent-
tautiary. In the embezzlement case he
gave him five years, and in the iarceuy
after trust case two years.
NEW YORK REGIMENT OUT.
Two Hundred and Third Infantry Dis
charged at Grcenrllb*.
Greenville, 8. C., March 25.—After
eight mouths’ service in the volunteer
army tho Two Hundred and Third New
York regiment was mustered out al
Camp Wetherill today and this after
noon they left for their homo state. Th#
rolls of the regiment were iu fine sbai?e
and when tho paymasters began work
at 8:30 the muster out began with a
rush and the First battalion was soon
out of the service.
Tho Southern railway will carry the
regiment home tn three sections, one
leaving at 2 o’clock for Syracuse and
the second at 2:S0 and the third at 3 for
New York city. The companies broke
up and members went home individ
ually. Tho regiment was mostly re
cruited from upper New York stato and
first went into camp at Camp Black
July 21. They have been here since
November.
The commander is Colonel W. S.
Schuyler, who will soon rejoin his regi
ment, F’lfth cavalry, in Porto Rico.
The muster out officer was Captain E.
B. F'uller, Seventh cavalry, paymasters
were Majors Hartzel and Hallam. All
dispensaries were closed to prevent
trouble.
BIO COTTON OIL mTlL DEAL
A Hundred Thousand Dollar Struct-
tiro For Decatur.
Decatur, Ala., March 25.—Another
cotton oil mill deal has been closed here,
being negotiated between J. A. Camp
bell and C. N. Henson of tbe Citizens'
Bank and Trust company of Chatta
nooga and the Decatur Land company
and Bibb & Hoff, bankers. This is in-
dependent of the deal closed Thursday,
the parties who operated this one not
being in the cotton oil trust.
It is whispered here that there will b«
a big fight on between the Trust mill
people and this last concern, as the ntilJ
at Iiuutsvillo controls all this territory.
The deal just made moans a $100,000
mill, on which work commences imme
diately, tho machinery having been or
dered from Dayton, O., by wire.
Arkansans Released on Rail.
Hot Springs, Ark., March 35.—Chan
cellor Leatherman has rendered his de
cision in tho habeas corpus proceedings,
it being that the defendants. Sheriff
Bob Williams, Coffey William*, E-i
Spears and Will Witts, charged with
unjustifiable homicide in the verdict ol
the coroner’s jury, were entitled to bail
and fixing the sntn at $1,000each, which
was promptly furnished. These meu
are charged with the killing of J. F.
Hart, Louis Hinkle, T. F. Goslee and
Chief of Police Toler in the bloody
•treet fight at this place last week.
Pipe Hursts With Fatal K- suits.
Durham, N. C., March 25.—A new
S-inch pipe in a pumphouse at tbe Dur
ham Cotton Manufacturing company'i
mills burst with fatal resnlts. W. H.
Branson, secretary and treasurer of thi
null, was so terribly scalded that h«
died. S. C. Mather, superintendent ol
mill, was also badly burned about the
face and will lose his eyesight.
Store Wrecked by Powder.
Anderson, 8. C., March 25.—Thi
store of Bruce & Brnce at Lawnville, iu
this county, has keen completely de
molished by the explosion ot a keg ol
gunpowder from an unknown cause.
The los* is considerable, the eutirl
stock of goods being strewn for several
hundred yards.
Help The Worthy Needy.
Tho family mentioned in The Led
ger a few issues ago as being in need,
are still so situated that further as
sistance is necessary. The above is
enough to Gaffney people.
THop. Denning, for several years
boss carder and spinner for the Dur
ham Cotton Manufacturing Company
E. Durham, N. C.. has been elected
superintendunt of the Commonwealth
Cotton Mills at Durham, to fill the
vacancy of the late 8. NV. Holman.
Win. Briggs, of Roanoke Rapids, N.
C. , will succeed Mr. Denning.
Tho man who keeps un eye on the
line separating obstinacy from inde
pendence will save himself a lot of
trouble.
I>r. HiiU'mCoiikIi Syrup will cure throat
and lung trouble without fail. For
grippe, influenza and a deep seated
cough or cold. Il is tho best remedy
offered to the public. The doses are
small. Price 25 cts.
—Just received a complete line of
Paints, Oils and Brushes, at J. E.
Ezell Jc Co.
CONGRESS PROVIDED
FOR TWO SHRSLS
Legislative Error That Hay
Benefit Sampson.
M’KINLEY HAS AUTHORITY
After tbe Adoption of tho Act te Re
ward Dewey, lloth H-itisi-s PasAftri
tho Naval Personnel Rill, Which
Also Created a Higher Kink.
New Your March 27.—A special front
Washington says: Unwittingly con
gress, just before itiTadjonrnment, gave
President McKinley authority to ap
point two admirals ot tho navy instead
of limiting the grade to one, as it un
doubtedly intended.
The discovery bus just been brought
to the attention of officials of the navy
department and has aroused considera
ble gossip, especially among the frieudo
of Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley.
President McKinley approved on March
2 “an act creating the office of admiral
of the navy,” providing “that the presi
dent is hereby authorized to appoint by
selection uud promotion an admiral of
the navy, who shall not be placed upon
the retired list except upon hU own ap
plication, and whenever snob office
shall lie vacated by death or otherwise
the ofiioa «hail cease to exist.’,’
A certified copy of the not was pre
sented to Secretary Long by tho state
deportment and the former immediately
made ont the nomination of George
Dewey, to be admiral. The nomination
was confirmed by the sonata cu March
3. Notwithstanding that the president
has appointed an officer to be “an admi
ral of th# navy” as provided for in the
act, uonpress passed tho navy personnel
bill, which was approved late on tho
legislative day of March 3, containing
a provision identical in language with
tho act under which Admiral Dewey
had been appointed uud confirmed
It had been pointed out that the pro
vision, like tho act, provided for the ap
pointment of an officer to he admiral by
"selection and promotion.” Had tho
aot simply read in both cases “by pro-
motion” Admiral Dewey, being the
ran kins oSoes. would hev* been ap
pointed and Boar Admiral F. N. MoNatr
m%4st be oewMered ckfUdefouapfatat-
meul as “aa admtaud ” but ae II tpaeUl-
oaliy slates “bf saieotlen aad promo
tion” i* is apparent that the president,
M he thinks he has suffloient authority
to do so, may select any officer he sees
fit, and as he has expressed himself only
recently in terms of high appreciation
of Rear Admiral Sampson’s conduct,
friends of tho commander of tho North
Atlantic squadron are conildout that if
auv one is appointed he will bo the man.
Friends of Hear Admiral Schley would
naturally like to have the honor con
ferred upon him. but appreciating the
temper of the administration towards
him they do not look for it. They say
also that an interpretation of the act by
a judicial officer of the government will
show conclusively that congress In
tended that only one admiral should be
appointed. This is the view taken by
Secretary Long, bnt it ie not doubted
that the matter will be brought to the
attention of the president.
PROHIBITIONISTS TO MEET.
IVatloiiAl ConferetiOe of R-formcrl
Will Auftrinble lit IMtteburg.
Pitt*m;kg, March 37.—A call was Is
sued today for a national conference of
reformers who favor the abolition or
suppression of the drink traffic and
other reforms songht for by the people.
The conference is to convene Jnne 8, la
Old City hall, this city.
The object of the conference wlll^
the extension of the movei
selection of conferees to a* similar con
ference to be hold in Buffalo, N. Y.,
Jnne 28 and July 4.
Women will have equal rights with
men in this conference.
The call is issued by the national re
form party conference movement, whose
headquarters is iu this city, and Is
signed by the oxeentive board.
M-s. Hoorn Is Discharged.
Nkw York, March 27.—Mrs. Fayno
Btrahn Moore was today discharged
npon her own recognizance by Justice
Fursman in the supreme court under
the charge of “budgering” Martin Ma
hon. She was, however, held in $1,000
bail on the.charge of stealing silverware
from the Waldorf Astoria hotel. She
said she would furnish the bond. Ma
hon, tbe complainant In the badger case,
has remained out-of tho city and tho
rosecution has been unable to seoare
is attendance at the proceedings.
I
Steamer Tees Ruus Ashore.
Seattlh, Wash., March 27.—News
that the steamer Tees, V '-'h runs be
tween Victoria and Ska/ ~~ »«bore
on Thobnrne island, on tha Aiak»»u
coast, was brought early this morning
by the steamer Humboldt from Skagoay.
The Tees was retting easily. Her cap
tain declined assistance, saving that he
thought he could get off at the next tide.
Fire In a Buffalo Hotel.
Buffalo, March 27.—Fire started in
the Northern hotel, Washington and
Exchange streets, early this morning,
but was under control in 20 miontea
There were about a dozen persons in
the bonding, all of whom were reeeued
without senons injury. Several of them
wcue slightly hurt by /ntnping. The
loss will not exceed $o,00<X
Hussell Sage Su<-s Trustees.
Topeka, March 2f.—Hassell Sage to
day brought suit before Federal Judge
Hook against the trustees of Fargo
township, Seward county, to collect
payment of $20,000 worth of bonds voted
many years ago to bring the Rock Island-
railroad into Fargo The present trus
tees conte.nl that the bonds were il
legally issued.
Dean of I'rlnceton Rend.
Princeton, N. J., March 27 —Rev.
James O. Murray, dean of the univer
sity, died this morning at 0 o’clock. He
passed away qaietl) after an illness of
several weeks.
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