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Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
COAST DEFENSES,

Resolutions Adopted by the Convention
at Tampa, Fla.
Tampa, Fla, Jan. 23.-In the coast
and harbor defense and improvement
convention Friday the committee on
resolutions submitted it's report, which
was adopted without debate. The reso-
lutions provide that the convention shall
not submit any suggestions to the gov
ernment looking towards the appro-
priation of any specific sum of money
for the national defense, leaving the
matter entirely to the recommendation
Of the proper authority. The army or
ganization or Lamont bill'' is fully
endorsed, and an early consideration
Of the same bill by congress is urged,
and its passage recommended. An in
crease in two annual appropriation for
the state militia of the United States
and the distribution of the Springfield
rifles turned in by the United States
army among the militia or national
guard of the various states is recon-
mended. Congress is urged to enact
such legislation as will give proper aid
to the naval reserves of our country.
The yearly addition of fighting ships
and torpedo boats to the strength of the
navy is recommended. The attention
of congress is called to the necessity of
immediate protection to the seaboard
of the country.
The convention closed it's session Fri
day. The committee on resolutions fur
ther recommended the organization of
national defense organization and
that the following gentlemen constitute
the officers of the permanent association
for the first year: President, Gen.
Horace Portersof New York; secretary.
Col. j. A. Frye. of Massachusetts; first
vice president, Gen. j. +. Gordon, of
Georgia.: second vice president, Gen.
Lew Wallace, of Indiana; third vice
president. Hon. A. K. Mcclure, of Penn
sylvania; fourth vice president, Gen.
Il. A. Alger, of Michigan; fifth vice
president, NJ. H. De Young, of Califor-
MIA; sixth vice president, Gen. William
Miller, of Florida; seventh vice presi.
dent, John C. Popes, Massachusetts,. 1t
was also resolved that the next conven-
ton be held at Washington, D. C.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
FOREIGN.

! An earthquake occurred on Kishm
island. in the Persian gulf. and the loss
| of life was enormous.
| One Of tho boilers of the French
steamer Saghalien exploded while the
vessel was OF the Chinese coast and II
persons were killed.
| At meeting In London of the mem.
bers of the Irish national party in pa riia,
ment John Dillon, NJ. p. for East Mayo,
was reelected party leader.
| No more bull fights, prize fights or
cock fights will be allowed to take place
in the state OF Chihuahua, Mexico.
Several villages were destroyed by an
| earthquake in Turkey and many people
pcrished.
Edward J. lvorys alias Bell, Of New
York, charged with being a dynamiter.
was acquitted in London. +
Later advices say that 2,500 persons
perished as result of the recent earth
quake on Kisham island in the Persian
gulf.
Nine workmen were shot and killed
by gendar1nes during riot at the roll
ing mills at Anina, Hungary.
OCHs lCAI HdVdud WIN lU,OOU
men and intended crossing Havana
province and to march through Matan-
zas towards Santa Clara.
The official report of the labor de-
partment of England shows that dur
ing the II months ended December 81,
3,768 wage-earuers were killed aud 52,-
900 injured.
At a cabinet council in Madrid Pre-
mier Canovas declared himself conf
dent of the speedy success of the Span
ish military operations in Cuba.
Capt. Gen. Weyler has ordered the de.
struction OF all plantations and build
ings in the province of Havana that
would be likely to prove useful to the
rebels.
The reform scheme for the island OF
Cuba has been perfected by the Span
ish government and will soon be made
public.
Sir Isaac Pitman, worldwide known
as the inventor Of the stenographic
system that bears his name, died IN
London, aged 81 years. 49,. .-... :.
\ The British steamer Salisbury col
lided with an unknown steamer near
Illfracombe, England, and 20 of the crew
of the latter were drowned.
Floods in Spain have caused enormous
damage to property.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
To Prevent Flag Desecration.

Albany, n. T., Jan. u. Senator Grady
introduced a bill which is intended to
prevent the desecration, mutilation or
improper use Of the United States or
state flags. Its introduction was
brought about by the use OF the Ameri-
can flag by the republicans during last
falls campaign. The penalty fixed is
j year Imprisonment or fine Of $3.50.
or both such imprisonment and fine,
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
!. I. UNABLE J. TO HELP.
Idfe-Savers Powerless to Assist
Crew Of q Sinking Schooner.
The Vessel Goes 70 Pieces on tho Long
Island Shore, and Her Crew OF s
Nine Persons Lose E.s
BE Et$@A" Their Lives. .,Ei-. :

New York, Jan. 20. - The schooner
Nahum Chaplin, Of Rockland, Me-, was
wrecked near Quoque. l.. i. du, ing the
early morning and the crew of nine men
perished. The names Of the nine VIC
Tins are: .'..t. -g - -~s
s. e; Arey. captain. Maiden, Mass.
A. ~. Davis, first mate. Maiden, Mass.
Mass. "
John Nieber. ... ...
Albert Dowe
r. o. Anderson. -. t.,-= -.,
Victor Strachen.
Oscar oscar.
Antonio Aucyanich.
The residences OF the seamen are nov
known. They. were shipped In Bos-
ton last November.
The vessel came ashore durirg what
is reported to be the severest storm of
the winter. She was first seen on the
outer bar about four O'clock by patrol
man from the Quoque h!e-saving sta
ton. About eight o'clock the vessei
began, to break up, parts of her COM
ing ashore, and in less than four hours
from the time she struck she went to
pieces, the maSts falling into the sea,
carrying the crew, who were clinging to
them, along.
Before the schooner broke up six men
were seen clinging to the foremast and
rigging and three others to the jibboom,
but owing to the heavy surf and strong
wind the life-saving crew was unable
to launch the lifeboat to render assist
cnce. The name OF the schooner was
learned from pieces of wreckage which
were washed up on the beach.
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
DOMESTIC.

AAc 'ASADAS supply " 6Idlu ID the
United States on the 18th was:
Wheat, 52,459,OOo bushels; corn, 21 ,522,-
600 bushels; oats, 1861 900 bushels;
rye, 3,443.0oO bushels; barley. 3.s77. 900
bushels. .-
Mrs. Sarah Dick, the only female ma
&ional bank cashier in the United States,
was for the twenty-fourth consecutive
time chosen to that position in the
First national bank of Huntington, Ind.
The doors of the German national
bank at Louisville, KY, were closed
with liabilities Of $26O.OOO.
The First national bank of Newport,
Ky, closed it's doors with liabilities of
$500, 900.
In the female six-day bicycle race at
indianapolis Tillie Anderson made IL
miles 10 laps in two hours, which is O
.ncw worlds record.
HIN. Coff berry, q banker at Garrett,
Ind, charged with forgery and em
bezzlement, fell dead from heart dis
ease as the sheriff was about to arrest
him.
Fire destroyed the business portion
of the village of Statfordville. Conn.
4 heavy windstorm at Huntington,
Ind, blew the roof off the county in
Urinary and damaged other buildings.
The Minnesota savings bank at St..
Paul suspended payment with liu bill
ties of $230,OOO.
It Is announced authorita lively that
.ex-Gov. Long, of Massachusetts, has
been rendered and has accepted the sec
retarysbip Of the navy in Mr.. Mckin-
ley's cabinet.
Arthur Palmer, of Mamaroneck, n.
Y, during fit of insanity shot his
mother, his sister Gertrude and his
brother Leonard. and all were in crit
teal condition.. r. .s{
The Nevada legislature convened In
eighteenth session at Carson. s:
The Boston stock and grain exchange,
with offices in nearly all the principal
New England cities, has closed up busi-
ness. .+%Es+.
Sam Palatka has confessed at At
Ranta, Ca, that he caused the great Ca
haba (Ala.) bridge disaster. " which sent
B5 persons to death and wounded q
score more. r.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt
at Red Eud. Ill. ...t +
Hunters on private shooting grounds
near Crown Point, Ind, were fired into
by q watchman and Theodore Pro1t,
I Frank kosti, ALVIN Boutwell, and Charles
Prott were fatally wounded.
p The third session of the Fourteenth
parliament OF the Victorian era opened
4 IN London by royal commission with the
usual formality. +
.# S. E. Carothers, aged So, proprietor
/ Hf the National hotel at McKeesport,
d Ea., was found drowned in shallow
NVcN. + tjsf
Fred A. Kueh, of Arlington, 8. D.,
freshman at the University Of Wiscon.
sin in Madison, was drowned while ice
boating on Lake Mendoza.
Rev. Thomas j. Conaty, D. D., was in.
4 stalled as rector of the Catholic Univer-
.sity Of, America In Washington.
North and east Texas had their first
d -snow Of the present winter and the fall
lEas the heaviest for years. .
Warren sheaf., 1897-01-28
Wins Suit Aeainst Won der Ahe.

Wins Suit Against Won der Abe. 1
Pittsburgh, Pa, jan 2l.--A verdict
for $2,625 was rendered for the plain
tiff il the case Of Mark Baldwin against
Chris Won der Abe. ai3 s.
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JoHN p. MATrsoN, Editor and Prop
WARREN. .,s. III !. MINI.
THE NEWS.
Compiled From Late DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Tho Proceedlngs Of the Second Session.
The army appropriation bill was passed
4n the senate on the 18th and tho military
academy and the bill making appropria-
ttons OF $2l. 9.255 for the legislative. ex-
ecutive and judicial expenses OF the gov
ernment for the year ending June 80 1898,
sVere reported. The Nicaragua canal bill
was discussed. In executive session the
nomination Of David r. Francis, Of Mis-
seouri. to be secretary OF the interior was
confirmed. In the house bills were passed
TO prohibit and punish the sale of liquors to
Indians and to amend the existing patent
laws
The Nicaragua canal bill was further dis
cussed in the senate on the 10th and the
Legislative appropriation bill was also con-
sidered. >. In the house the whole day was
devoted to the consideration of private
tension bills and of the 800 on the calen-
dar e were disposed Of. Bills were intro
duced providing for taking the twelfth CEN
Gus of the United States under the direction
OF Carroll d. Wright, and providing for
the naturalization as United States citizens
0t the Alaskans living on the Annette
islands who can prove a five years resi-
sdence
The senate on the Goth considered further
the Nicaragua canal bill. The legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bill
carrying approximately $2s.00O.00o was
port on the army appropriation bill was
agreed to. The Post-Tucker contested
election case from the Tenth Virginia dis
Trict was debated. but no action was taken.
In the course Of discussion in the SEN
ate on the 21st of laying electric concuit=
tn the Washington streets Senator Hill
On. ~ spoke against trusts and monopo-
lies in general. Senator Turpie concluded
his speech against the Nicaragua canal bill
The credentials of John Edward Addicks.
claiming the vacant seat as senator from
Delaware. were presented. The bill pro-
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors to
INDIANS was favorably reported. lin the
house the contested election case Of Yost
versus Tucker, from the Tenth Virginia
district, was decided in favor Of Tucker
a bill was introduced ernbodying the recon-
tnendations made by the national irr1ga ton
congress. recently held at Phoenix. A. II.
In the senate on the 22d Senator Turpic
fInd.) spoke in favor of Cuban 1ndepen-
"sence Senator Hoar (Mass.) resented pub
.uce Interference In the new arbitration
treaty, and a letter was presented from
Mr. Rodriguez, the minister of the Great
er Republic of Central America" protest.
ting against the Nicaragua canal bill. :. In
the house private bills occupied the entire
day and at the evening session several
pension bills were passed.
The times., 1897-11-05
cTERks HAVE a BANQUET.
Good AiHsic and songs Add Greatly
TO the Pleasure.

Good Music and songs Add Greatly
10 the Pleasure.
The annual banquet OF the Clerks MI
rua Benefit and Protective Association
took place last evening at the Hotel Jeffer
soi;, and covers were laid for eighty. l. II.
Goodman was chairman Of tie evening,
and after an opening address by Mr. James
Jtrdinston, the president Of the assOcia tion.
all lid flll iusJice 10 the elaborate spread.
The Company was highly entertained by
many past masters in the art, which com
prised, among others, songs by William
Carthell Harry Wolf and that emineut
negro dialect artist, AIr. Harry Hills. Able
recits tions We're given by Mr.. a Grad
wohl and Mr.. T Carpenter, OF New York.
That musical cenias OF Inany instruments,
Mr.. Scidchter' had 10 answer to many
recalls. Mr. +. Geisberg gave a piano solo
Of his own ompositiou, and was followed
by Mr.. Sauruel Platu. The Hon r. +.
era shaw spoke entertainingiy in humorous
veia, and was roundly applauded. AIr. pm
Friodlander, the genial host, was ably
a ssiStcd by Mr. George a. Powell, OF Rich-
mond.
The Clerks Association has been or
gaDizCd for twelve wears and is in
flourislHng condition, this being the most
successful banQuet OF their existence. Tie
music was furnished by the Hanlein Band
OF twelve pieces. All present thorough, q,
enjoyed the evening.
The times., 1897-11-05
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The times., 1897-11-05
MORGAN NEARBY LYNcHED.
Only Saved by Indictment by .
Special Grand Jury.

Only Saved by Indictment by "A
Special Grand Jury.
Parkersburg. W. Va, Nov. 4.-RipIey,
the county seat al Jackson county, vas to-
day filled with an armed mob which sur
roundad the jail bent ON overcoming the
guards ard iynching John Morgan, the
murderer, who was captured in the wOods
and brought to town.
Later the mob quieted down. Kate
Green, whose escape from Morgan was
noted in last nights dispatches, died to-
day of exhaustion and from wounds re-
ceived at the hands of Morgan, who muir
dered her mother and brother.
Before Eer death she told the story Of
the crime, and when Morgan was brought
to Ripley a mob OF 400 men were prepared
for an assaulton the Jail. Judge Blizzard
who is holding court at Ripley, made a
personal appeal to the crowd, begging
them TO let the law take its course, prout-
ising them that he would summon special
grand jury, have Morgan indicted and tried
immediately, and, If found guilty hanged
In thirty days.
The jndges appeal and promises pre-,
vailed, and in less than an hour the grand
jury was called and in less than two
hours indicted for murder. The trial was
set for tomorrow. Morgan has conf fessed,
but claims heKilled Mrs. Green, her taugi-
ter, Mary and Kate and young james in
self-defenSe.
The times., 1897-11-05
,yII.. KEEP Up TIE FIGHT.
Jerfes-~onian Democracy to Form
Permanent Organization.

JeTfeESoaian Democracy to Form q
Permanent Organization.
Ncw Yo,E. Nov. 1. There was d meet
ing of tho Ct,mpaien committee 81 the
hciry Georee Democracy today, at whicl
preliminary steps were taken TO form intc
q permanent Organization the various .sie-
nielits and factions JLat Lad supported
Henry George, with view Of oantinuiu :
the fight 5=.iIist Tamuany. After q pr
tractcd discaSsionin executive session these
resolutions were passed
Resolved, That il is the sense OF this
Committee tE1t the orgaulzs;t tf9n known
as The Democracy al Thomas Jefferson, lie
continued and extended in scope, power,
and influence, 50 Tar as may be puSslele,
maintaining as its basic creed Of prin-
ciples the platform adopted an the Cooper
Union mass meeting, bctoneI ., 1897.
Resolved, That a. quickly aS possible a
conference shall he called Uf representa- tives
OF eacn assembly district and that This
conference shall determine The plan OF
permanent or rEauiZation, and shall appoint
a new committee having their Work IN
Charge.
AFTER tie meeting OF Ure campaign com
udyuee a number OF leaders OF the various
Demoeracies that Were supposed 10 have
supported tie Scorse ticket met ia the par
lCr of :he hafel 10 talk the matter over,
and Lhat Is al they llid do. They said they
were qalte willing 10 leave everything III
the nsnls OF th@ campaign committee.
The general opinion, however. seemed TO DE
that II ary permanent organization was
TO be formed 1t must have as its nucleus
the singl- tax.
The times., 1897-11-05
OBITUARY NOTES.

a cable dispatch from London announces
the death uf Mt. Thomas Quinn, who repre-
sented Kilkenny in the House OF Commons
from $50 to S92.
Almond Francis Mason superintendent nf
agencies Of the Aetna Life Insurance Com
pany, died al his home in Hartford, Conn,
Wednesday lie was horn in WatervilIe,
Me In 1875 he organized the Shawmus
Insurance Company, of Boston
Joseph D. Sullivan, a weR-known base
bali player, died at his home IN Charles
town, Mass, on Tuesday night He first
Came int prominence in 1891, in the Broth
erhooG Lsague. Later Washington secured
MIN, ana he played here up TO the mi,l,lIe
Of 1894, when Philadelphia signed hin..
While playing with Philadelphia his health
gave way. Later sullivan went 20 st.
Louis. lie was twenty-seven years D,
age.
Lieut.. Charles P. Wheeler died Wednts-
day night m Temple, n II. He was a
classTnatcof President Garfield in Williams
College. lie served in the Firth MaSsaehG-
setts Cavalry during the war.
A cable dispatch from London announces
the death os Richard Henry Noel-Hih.
seventh Baron Berwick He was born in
1S47.
Baron d'Itaieba, Brazilian minister {
Germany, died in Berlin Wednesday.
The times., 1897-11-05
REIcHsRArH IN a TUafuLT.

Excitement Caused by Efforts 20
Pass the Compromise Measure.
Vienna Nov. 4-1heTe was another
ri ,tous scene in the Keichsrath this cvrI-
ing. The house held secret session tl,is
rsorning, and at 7:30 O'Clock tonight the
dehatcoI the Auktro- Hungarian compromise
was resumed. TIE notorious Jewbaiter, ET
Karl Lueger, burgofnaster OF vienna who is
also a meIaber OF the Reichsrath, began 70
speak, whereupon The opposition, led by
Herren Wolff and schoenerer, who had re-
tlrned prcustureiy from tIseir holiday r.
hewe ed their desk banging and bawling
They claimed the recognition Of tie
chair, being deSrous of speaking, aid
upon it's being refused, they yelled wildly
and simultaneously. Wolff and Others then
invaded the presidents tribune and re-
fused co move. Vice President Abr4-
hamovitz, the sitting president, did npc
attempt to speak, but rang his bell CON
tinuousIy. This. however. had no effect
in restoring order. Once he accosted
Wolff who was strainng his voice with
the violence OF his yelling, and said 10
him:
You are commit Ting suicide, Herr
Wolff"
The latter retorted Never mind. there
will be plenty left TO bother you when
am dead
During 4 temporary lull DR.. Lueger suc-
ceeded in making himself heard, but the
taunts that were hurled at him raised sJlc;I
a bediam that it vas necessary to suspend
the sitting.
The apti-S enites We're afraid TO leave
the chamber during the recess, knowing
thar their opponents were awaiting them
in the l0nhies. On the resumption OF thc
sitting DR.. ueger again began 70 tall while
at the same time WoIffloudly read 4 news
paper.
DR.. Lueger concluded his speech about
midnight. when series of divisions by
roll call, with the object OF closing the
debate began. There is every prospect
of another prolonged sitting.
The Nede Freie PreSse toda Y said that in
the event of the disorders being renewed
this evening the government would pro
rogue the Reichsrath which would not
meet again FOR several months.
All hope Of passing the compromise meas
Ure has been abandoned.
The times., 1897-11-05
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