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-J' fivC i flFSTHEIfiHER STORY OF THE I lit I I biii 5h Pattonr-Av6hue; '-7- fiM. Tailor Made Sails. Hre to a Stock 'to' select from, (a be found ejsewhene iu Wie abty. Cut and matte by JTapaw guiairamteedf Oolotw Itana, Grr, Black," Bnwn wad Greens vinceo P. 17.00 to $25.00.

Light Weight made of etaviUr ixiatferlals end tn, same jvorKmnniJi VLhI to $8.60. Question as to Wheth-Vyer-Joiril-Gomiiiis- sion be Formed United States and England Hold German Officers Re-: sponsible for Outras. Arid Insist that Gommission Shall Investigate Eose's Conduct. Germany Wants v-Mataafa's Govern ment and this is a Crucial Peint of Difference to Settle Washington, April 13 Events today bave not changed tbe unsatisfactory condition of the Samoan negotiaitlofis; although officials are. tcpef ui that the differences will be removed shortly.

Britain js sfclilv. the retarding element in the poin under that of whether the majority or a unanimous vote shall determine the action In the joint, (emmfeskm, but it is a. mistake to suppose that the three powers-agree-on the Instructions to be given, Samoan-commissioners. The. government has placed, the' transport Badger at the -disposal of the commission, and be will be held at -San.

"Francisco awaiting an" agreement. Voir vthe i German- commissioner was officially v' 1 A-J KILLIIIG OF BAKER. Sensational Testimony; biv- en by a Witness Who Turns State's dence. Mharleton, ham, one of tfce meij ho turned state evidence in the-ltakerfjwathe witness stand 'today anOi gave thetfol-lowing story- of'tne kiimiS' of. Baker 'In February, isisV Jet thesV par-i tfes together in 'Lake CJt Some "one gave me aad from that I went to Stokes' that and -found the crowd there waiting to gV to destroy- tne postoffice.

The men Wd there were -not enough Epps said' be come! go and get' help Cade's and Bave help ready Jy Monday night. wu in. was to a ercwdj' at Half Moon Bluff. Monday nighIwent back to fatokes'. I was in tow? 'all day, got supper and got to? Lake." City about 10 t'clock and went to Slokes' I found Stokes, Godwin, Lee, Epps," 1 ward, Alonzo Rogars; iMartin Ward and Dunham.

SingiearyV Ater gotj there-' we -were looking: tor more help. I-was put on watch and stopped McKnlght from 4 goihg the iwarenoufle and took him to the store I was out to watch for McKnlght. Tpdy' Godwin was with me. They said, Tell, -we haven't thV men we are looking for. but we van't htm- Singletarysaid lie could not and he remained at 'the store; Those who went were myself, Lee Mc Knight, Henry Stokes, Moultrie Epps, Tody- Godwin, Alonz Rcgere, Martin Ward, William Webster 'and Charles Joyner.

I am not sur-Joyner. camera Stokes that night. I think he met us at Godwin's s'torei I saw guns that night. Several had guns and Stokes wemt out and got more. We went to Godwin's and Dr.

Williams and got other weapons, -carbines. We got guns Awe- tr.r-c, xh Tnnn dC4A.CU9: 1 UUUA, OLVJIN-tTS saiU XI gll guns fim Sheriff Daniels. He brought in a -double-barrel shot gun and a Winchester rifie, a The carbines belonged to the military company City, and I think they shot a 44-calibre ball. Before we left the store" we had, to fire the postofllce and get Baker out and kill bim. We thenleft the store and went to God win's, store, where we got a two- gallon bucket of kerosene oil and a bag of shavings.

We went from there to a spot near the postoffice and arranged for Lee to fire the postofllce, but Lee backed out and asked me to go with him. We had stopped forty steps rfroJii. the postoffice. "Around theJwuse there was a fence, with a church near by. On one side of the house nexto Cade's, was' the wood whichcame to 11 ve or from the house.

On thjs side nwet to Lake 1.... City-there was a. I cotton field. There was arail fence on the Xake City side the postoffice, about forty steps from the postoffice. tbe point where we stopped we' went down past the comer of the ence and went up the avenue and -Stood; behind Lee backed ut'eibou'i firing the office.

They asked me and. I said go unless I could get a They gave me a carr binand-IvBald 1 did not know how to use it, so they gave me a double-barrel shotgun. CT went wiih Lee from the crowd, and and went fire the office. Try I Klorida I -I Mullet I For BreaUFast. A.

rEivel Only mm Democrats -DlfFer- ent -Dine Night. sf Bryan Outlines His'Platform forrthe. Campaign of ah Wyck Principal Speak-: erat the Ten Dollar -V. Dinner He Did Hot Mention Silver or Anti-; Expansion, Themes of Bryan's; Speechi-3ntc Attack I Trusts Milwaukee, Jipril the Jeff erwwi banquet here tonig-ht Bfyan indicated ths lines the next national campaign -would be fought He aid he was taking- mx risk in paying- that no step taken in 1896 should bL. retraced, Suggestions that the money qucstioaV.be' abandoned-were iiot eupponred by evidence, and if.

anything-- arguments had arisen in support of tree silver at 16 to 1 Bryan went jn to gfve the-history of whatAe regarded ss the failures of the republicans to ref onp the currency. --et the colonel tackled the trusts. "The "milk-trust leaches the Infant as he enters the Bryaai ice trust cools him in summer the coal 'trust keeps him warm In winter, while the coffin trust" waits -to- receive him after life's fitful dream te o'er." Bryan opposed the increase In. the army and reiterated his well known views against imperialism. He aaa- lyzed the recent proclamation to tbe Filipinos, showing' "its.

similarity to the victorious proclamation to the people of India forty years regarding which the people still complain the Englishmen hold the efflces-while they pay the taxes." THETEll'DOLUR DltlHER New Tork, April Democracy of a new brand, with no use for Bryan, cI-ebrated itself atth Metropolitan Opera 'Housec 'Atotit lv000 "jte arid drank the much heralded $10 dinner." "democracy the watchword of tbe dinner and Augustus Van' Wyck was the pTrjncipar speaker. There yere other speakers who pined unanimously for democratic leader, and as VaajWi ck's speech outlined a new democratic plalforoT with Bryan, ree and ar-ti-expansion omitted, the occaM on might well be taken as the beg-innxOg ol the battle for. the" control of the party in. 1900. 6igr-niflcant also is "the" fact -ihat in Milwau- kee'tonig-ht cU'tljted iis plat-ormr or 1900, was the: Chioar platform entire, with anitl-imperialism added, The dinner as s'ccJal success jwas a gTand 'successAtd established firmly1 broker's club 'as ihe Fif thravenueror- janizationiPeriry Belmont presided.

other' speakers -were- It. Roosevelt, Belmont presided, wbose theme was the need ofa leader; General vbos spech savored jofJ imnriairBTtirand Jobn W. eulogized Tammany, -f-' JZ. The of the tariff and a restric- tiott 6rthl trusts-were put forward loy 4 tfiiafii sftTan Wvck as erround enougb. ion a successful u.vjn;ti..

wj-vc v'-j'v. mext national "election. i He brought the twa.jiieatloina., together, saying" the, tariff hadvbcenconer prolific Moiiiitain Park 4 source of monopoly. misuse of; tbefrknehise giving power, another. iHechallen ged-the'! supporters of the present- tariJf to-: name- a sjafje ponsiderable-C branch' of wjucu.

jt protection us been extenaea, whicn-was "not jww ten trrtled by'a con-: federacy of conspirators -against" competition: HT- tho tinstslwai forcibly sketched. and conclusion drawn that in end they, resulted I Strang-- great; people." V- J1 1 Van Wyck reverted to state issues, urging the improveLxatfof ithe canal, which should not iitipaired'at the la-stance of railroads. "'1, The -prospect, an -alliance- with Great Britain called forth a sharp attack. England's attitude in t5xe past and herpresent position our ehlef cOnlmerciai competitor, made uch as event dmpractieable end- each nation should attend to its own business in a spirit ot -fair play. Wyck" advlsei keepfarg' fL Tplose watch for-mistakes theV party and then ademand for changed would be, so' imperative that unity- among1 democrats would result.

Bryan, free silver and expansion were not mentloat.i Vain Wyck. CHIEF JUSTICE FIELD'S FUNERAL Impressive Ceremonies Held Yester-day at the Church of the Ephiphany Washington, April 13.The funeral services of the late Justice "Field yrere held at the church of the Epiphany at 10:30 JtJhis morning'. Th, was crowded andmany distinguished visitors were present, among whom were: President McKlnley, Secretaries Iiong and Wilsoa and Attorney General Griggs the British, Rut sian' and; German ambassadors, ChiTjese and the diplomatic rt presentatives of other foreign countries. APPOIIITr.lEIIT MADE- Special to the Caaette. chard interviewed the pitisidant and tcrney general today, and an agreement was, reached that the appointment of Ewart should be made immediately.

The bitter contest has endjd and Prit-chard has won. 7 W. A. H. Washington, Apnl iS.The president today again appo'nted Hamilton G.

Ewart United States judge of the western district of 'North Carolina. This bas become a casus celebre, as this is Judge Ewart third appointment, the senate having failed to con firm him for reasons fuVy forth at ths time. Some of the president's ad visers have urged 'him strongly not i to repeat this nomination but political necessities have proved UIIIVERSITY VIIIS. SpeciaUto.the Gazette. April IS.

The taie- balt game between Weavervilla conege and -the University of Tennessee, said to best college game ever play ed a the Knoxville as play ed-here today. At.the,nlnth Inning the score was 2 to 2, The tlniyerty won In the tenth Inning, on aCor-S of to 4. YOUR eyes: Its-A Duty flap thesmi." XU cam't ba too careful witra TNA- TURErs xticnesm Diessins TOUR EYESIGHT. Pn3tt rjJrom the brigibA flight, by glasses. Wo ttrenv in all stylesfr? C3inBultaJti'ana and wExam- insJtffions IHroe.

JL- GlasseB 1 S. Lr. McKEEJ, Eyes Ontician. fv Prices Right. 45 iPaittonx mvenue.

JLZ (Mel aM Bath -e-. Tirr dress Ielpoured the ReYosWon the shav! uB9 tuii, on Lea shavings in oy tttecnimney cf the house and-than poured -on- tfie-fril Heatruk.ra4 match on his -pants adx it wentutl' He struck -The hot; up. Then the flames dfod" dnwn. "3 heard cries lmihe jMuse and -t ben the shooting At-that'timVi was twenty the ehim ooy end of thetjRjctoffice. 7 Whek In blazed Lee anJ I ran to -the church and got behlnf the well curb.

When-xhe house was bcrrf-i ing- brightly, lighting the town we ran across the, fields and got awayl Xeardrtbe guns lots' of them, And saw the fiaahes. -The shooting was trm theCade road side, 3near-the trpp V- ---w. I saw no firing from any other "1 to the Bapt'sX. hurch. On the wayI saw a ma rr th ought to be IawrenceDoye, so I in a' ditch and hid until be passed.

1 was ail alone at the time. The Baptist church is east f'rtbe rallr xid fromr CharVton and near Singletaryjg, tVhenx was in the ditcb there- was continued firing;" GOMEZ ICCEPTS GENERALSHIP- Two Other Generals will Assist Him in Disbanding-Army. Havana, April The 'triumph of Gomez over-his opponents was completed today" whea the Cuban generals met air Gomez's residHftee aSd formally him of his eicrttion' as accepted, and saijt 'Chat he would" appoint two other generals to help him In the disband ment of the army. He then took the generals to call on Brccke. Crmnez toldi Broke that; awv steps jwouia be taken as yet to establish a clvicv government In puba but.

ifthe Americams wished to ai point a Cuban civil governor tie would recommend Maso or tihe post, -The work of dlso-AAiUng- the army be gins tomorrow. PRnCHflRD. Special to the Gnecte. Washington, April 13. A short time ago, Charles F.

Itabo, of the Fifth regular cavalry, -d in Porto Rico, shot 'and killed a native policeman. It is said the shooting grew out bf of some trouble over a Woman Babo asserts that then officer was the aggressor, a- Lstatemen't which Is denied by those who synpathize with the prosecution. to a great many people in Western- North McDowell r-ounty being b's former home and the liome of his parents. His Relatives and friends ar much -concerned oyer the trouble and will make al str jng: Senat ael and u2yerftkely Rico iiflatjife an, ettVnt. ls-bekig mide' to the heaa-ins' of the case "Dostponed unttt- that J- The.

Nortb'Oa tblj city: has completed cits arrangements for the annuW ball, wMqh will be gtvT en Friday evening Lat Conf ederteef erans' baJlL Rura CoaitloatlouTotsver Tike'CasiEarets-'Candj Cathartia 10o or 85o. For. sals by The CaroliniR, Pharmacy CbGege street and Court Square, JoihnV ABbeetos LlquM -Pabife. are the best paints for structural purposes produced. See color card at Grant PJiarmacy- The best titTBS made Is the Amerioan, Silver Truss." SomeJtMmg eraureiy caw.

See-lt at Gramt's PhSLrroaey. TO CTTRB A COLB IN OKB DAT nvv Tmiartigw Bromo Quinine Tablets. AA druggists refund taxe. money tf ft fafii to cars. 25 ei-- Tne gewuim mm.

a B. Q. ch table. ThoSBdston ShfieSSidre Wo are recedving- new good daily direct flrtanv Boston mamufSacturero.Our Une "or Ladles Oxfords tV blacks1 and colors 3st immeaisia, ania prices right; We. extend to you aTcordlM tavltaton.to naw" and complete! 'stock whether you.

puflchase or tour immense Jine -of Roller TW Trunks. Next 4ox jto Blu Ridg National -Bank' North Carolina announced today. He will notgo -a Berlin now that a-t agreement; ssems The present sratus of negotiations embraces auiisagreeme.nt on the-major- ity, or a uoanimnus question and the question of the scope- of the inves- Great 'Britain favors a ma-, jotity. vote. In t'ne i ther point of difference 1 this gSerneiit is; more vitally ZSyl'X- The "American and British govern- ments hold that.

the German oificers at Apia areresponsiblejahd are 4, Insisting i Iskirta in town ai Petticoats Fulli fltock -Plato jamd Fancy. -at Rten- Mercexized. "Silk, 'CUftetta jto $10.00. Shirt Waists Full Hne of Shiirt Walala Wash fabrics 39c Silk in SILK WAISTS In all -colors- Sfttla, Tlaffetlta Habutai arid Fancy Plaid, $3.00 tio $7.50. IK OESTREICHED -X- M3 -r.

51 vPatton ftve. 4t 1 ON EVERY PIECt, LOWNEY'S Bonbons FOR SALC BY A.GREER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FANCY GROCER, 53 Patton ATenne- LOT JUST RECEIVED, House Cleaning, received bur Spring- order 4 1 ef finely ground also 1 BARREL MOTH BALLS I "and all size of 5- "i- Crom'25 cts.tb $1.50,.: 4 Iflthe use these. "articles. I HEiniTSH REAGAN, I 1 2: at tlhe commission I i 1 i -I --6 4 to investigaCe the conduct of Rose and Raf el. 5 'V.

Germany on the 'oi her hand wants the Matafaa 'government restored, and the commission--proceed to conduct the inquiry -from the standpoint of.Jts, legal It is regarded ra3 ceriain thatiGreat Britaia and the United consent to this account of the Ma-iaafan -trnitllatlmof; the bodies of the American and British officers. New- Vine Negligee Shlrte. vry prettv patterns- Juafe in at WMt'lock's. 41 Pat-tora avenue rfei you (need a sideboard? We have a will take pleasure in showing them. Mrs -L.

A. Johawon, North Mala street. Do You Want Soroe Silverware For Less' Thaii i itis Worth Wo hare selected ont a lot of Silver-plated Ware, inclu dingXraysrEIat Ware, whichjwo aret offering cehtaonihe 7ill pay. ybu tolook. thegol things overH as" 1.

are 70rth per more than V7e Jare1aowaskiDg for them. blending Jeweler, SWand Tat ton Te. HOT PRINGS, Shiaefs Church St. and Patton Vhone132 en a J. -1, nve miies wt: otMiuusia ivo-ii jr r--: A 'modern resort in' every par cular.

'Z' J-Jrj- X-'S JBesT nine hole" Golf "course fei tha JouChVl For, further o-artlculm: ad J. QREEN 1 V- JJs A.