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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
SENATORS HOT AGAINST SPAIN.
Speaker Reed VIII Thvvart Their An
ger in the House.

Washington. Feb. 24.-The Senate is in
a very ugly temper over the Cuban ques-
tion, and some of the agltators declare
that il is important that congress should
do something to relieve the suffering Gu
bans, even If some of the annual appro-
priation bills have to go over to the ex-
ira session. A number Of senators have
announced their intention to debate the
Cuban question tomorrow, to the exclu-
sion of the appropriation bills. There
are so many conflicting elements at work
in the Senate just now that 1t is difficult
to predict what the outcome will be. 1t
seems like a waste of valuable time to
debate a Cuban resolution in the Senate,
when IL Is known that Car Reed has de-
clared that no Cuban resolution can be
considered in the House this session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
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FAILING Al PITTsBURG.
The water Reached Points Never Bee
fore Inundated.

fore Inundated.
Pittsburg Pa, Feb. 4.-The flood reach
ed dangerous hight last night and kept
climbing until at / o'clock this morning
the official gauge at Davis Island dam
recorded q feet. Marks at the foot oe
Wood street. Pittsburg, recorded 2s.O6 feet
at the same hour The water then re-
mained stationary until o'clock, when
1t began slowly to subside.
Various estimates place the losses in tho
Monongahela valley where the water
reached points never touched by previous
floods, at considerably over 100000. In
Pittsburg and Allegheny scarcely an in
dustrlal plant fronting on the river is in
operation to-day, and hundreds of dwell-
ings with their occupants are so badly
damaged that many days must elapse be-
fore the factories and residences can be
put in habitable condition. The scene I'm
the flooded districts Is one of desolation
and devastation. At noon to-day the riv-
ers had fallen two feet from their highs
est point
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Present Status of the Great Expca-
diture Measures.

diture Measures.
Washington, Feb. A.-The following is
the status of the great appropriation bills:
Passed and signed by the President:
The pension appropriation bill, the urgent
deficiency bill. the military academy bill,
and the legislative appropriation bill
In the hands of the president: The dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill.
In conference: The army appropriation
and the agricultural appropriation bills.
Under consideration in the Senate: The
Indian appropriation bill.
on the Senate calendar: The postofTice
appropriation bill.
Before the Senate committee on appro-
priations. The fertilization bill; the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill, the
sundry civil bill and the general deficiency
bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 2i-The resolution
extending a welcome to the Hon. w. ].
Bryan OF Nebraska came up In the House
again to-day on disagreeing action. After
some debate the House. which yesterday
passed the resolution. voted to concur
with the Senate in rejecting Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
LEES ALLEGED RESIGNATION.
Nothing New in the Matter Learned
mt Washington.

Washington, Feb A.-Absoluteiy MOTH
ing that was definite or new could be OBJ
tained this morning at either the white
house or the state or navy departments
in regard TO the threatened resignation Of
Consul General Lee at Havana. A rumor
that Admiral Bunce or some Of the vessels
of his squadron had been ordered to Ha-
Vana was brought to the attention OF
prominent naval officers. They decline to
discuss It further than to say that If such
a course had been taken there would be
certain indications around the department.
which would suggest such a possibility;
but that not the slightest movement tend
ing to show any change Of policy on the
part OF the administration In Cuban mat
ters had been manifested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL IN DANGER.
The Impression Growing That the
President VIII Veto IL.

Washington, Feb. A.-There is a grow
ing impression among the leaders of the
Senate that the President intends 70 veto
the sundry civil appropriation bill, be-
cause Of some of the extravagant items
Il contains, and also because II was rush.
ed through the House under "a suspension
of the rules.
The sundry civil bill carries the river
and harbor contract appropriation and
the appropriations for public works gem
orally. Il is said the Senate intends to add
TO It over sl,000,000 Of bounty for the
sugar growers; besides several other ques-
uonable provisions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
SENATORS AND SANGUILLY.
An Effort to Be Made to Recall the
Release Resolution.

Washington, Feb. &.-The Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations will hold a
special meeting tomorrow morning, when
it is understood that an effort will be
made to recall the resolution reported to-
day requesting the President TO demand
the immediate release of Jose Sanguily.
Spain has promised to release this pris-
oner, and Mr.. Olney holds that if the
Senate resolution passes the Department. S
efforts will be embarra ssed. If the at
tempt is made to recall the action of the
committee it will be antagonized by sew
eral influential members of the commit
tee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
GAMERS CONVICTED.
baltimore Concern Labelled Their
Goods ns From California.

UUUH" =" y HUHI Nt1AIAVNH HHIt'
Baltimore, Nd. Feb. PA number of
Baltimore Gamers and packers were To-
day found guilty of violating the Mary
goods should bear the name and address
of the packer.
The prosecution was at the instance OF
the California Fruit Growers Association.
Mr.. Walter, who represented the Pacific
coast frulters, said that the case was Inn
portant as the west Is being flooded with
Maryland canned fruit bearing Callfor-
MIA labels.
The Baltimore firms involved will move
for a new trial and falling therein will
carry the case TO the court of appeals.
The penalty for violating the label law
is a fine Of from $50 to 81, 900 for each Of
fense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Chicago. H., Feb. 2.-Teddy Haze. the
Irish champion. lost all hope OF winning
a prize In the six-day cycle race at latter
sails. and abandoned the contest to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
senate called in Extra session.

Washington, Feb. 2i--President C,eve-
land to-day issued his proclamation con-
vening the Senate in extra session at noon
on March 4. "to participate in the inaugu-
ration OF the new President OF the United
States, and 90 confirm his cabinet."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
TEXAS STARTS Foa THE NORTH.
An Unfounded RumOr That She Had
Gone Aground on Sabine shoals.

Gone Aground on Sabine Shoals.
Galveston, Feb. A.-The United States
ship Texas sailed for New Orleans at 1890
o'clock this morning. Just before sail
ing Capt. Glass addressed letter 10 Hon.
George p. Flndlay, collector of this port.
in which he thanked him. the members
of the reception committee and the citi-
zens generally for the great courtesy and
kindness shown the officers Of the battle-
ship during their visit.
The Texas had scarcely been gone three
hours when sensational rumor gained
currency that she had grounded on Sa-
bine shoals. The shoals are sixty miles
northeast Of this city and are directly
the reverse of the course the Texas would
take for South Pass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
suwANEE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
senate Committee FnvOrs Expendi-
ture of a Balance.

Washington. Feb. 2i.-The Senate COM
mittee on commerce to-day recommended
an amendment directing the unexpended
balances heretofore appropriated for the
Improvement of the Suwanee river, Flor
ida. TO be expended in deepening the river
a lIe mouth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
FIRE IN A HOTEL.
Its $50 Guests Have Marrow Escape
From Death.

a-IIV wv
From Death.
Chicago, ILL.,. Feb 2l.-The Park Gate
hotel, sixty-third street and stoney Island
avenue. was damaged by fire at 7 O'Clock
this rlorning to the extent OF $4,000. The
blaze started in the boiler room in the
basement, and many of the $50 occupants
Of the hotel, who were stlll In bed, mar
rowly escaped suffocation from the heavy
smoke which ascended the elevator shaft
and spread through all the apartments. A
number of the inmates were carried from
the building by the police and firemen.
but no one was seriously injured,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
-e-<'-e--
HART OUT ON BOND.

The Motion For New Trial to BE
Argued Tuesday.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 24.-At O'Clock
this afternoon, John D. Hart was released
on $1,000 bail to appear before Judge But
Ter next Tuesday, when the motion for a
new trial will be argued. He had remain
ed in Jail since the adjournment of the
court Yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
STOCK BItoKER sUsPENDs.

The Failure Due 20 Litigation Ex-
tending over 1Ol Years.
New York, Feb. A.--W S. Alley an
nounced his suspension on the stock ex-
change to-day. 1t is stated that the sus-
pension was the result Of litigation con-
nected with the firm Of Alley, Dowd g.
Co., and which dated back over ten years.
Recent operations had nothing TO do with
the failure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
DAUNTLEss TO WEIGH ANCHOR.
She Is Granted Permission to Engage
i'm WrecI<ing Work.

Washington, Feb. &.-The treasury de-
partment to-day granted permission to
the steamer Dauntless, held In custody at
jacksonville. Fla, on a charge Of filibus-
tering. to proceed TO Fernandina to en-
gage in wrecking work. The vessel is IN
charge of a United States officer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
SHOT A RIVAL IN BUSINESS.
Fatal Quarrel Between Wood DenI-
ers at Columbia.

Columbia, s. c., Feb. AL. w. Powell
a wood dealer, to-day shot and killed G.
W. Sloan. a young man in the same busi-
ness. They had quarreled about some
business matter. Stories are conflicting
as to who fired the first shot. Powell was
arrested by the police and IS In Jail. To-
night the coroner's jury found u vgdlct
against Powell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
MARTINELLi coMEs SOUTH.
Great Preparations Made For His En-
tertninment at New Orleans.

Washington. Feb. 2l.--Archbishop Mar
tinelli, apostolic delegate, and DR.. +. Y.
Rocker, his private secretary, left Wash
ington on the Washington and South
western Limited over the Southern rail-
way last night for New orleans. This is
the first visit Of the archbishop through
the south since his elevation TO the bish-
opric, and great preparations have been
made at New Orleans for his entertain
ment during the progress of the Catholic
winter school at that point.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
NITRO-GLYCERINE ExPLODEs.
six Persons Killed and the ShOcl
Felt Twelve Miles.

London, Feb. 24.-Twenty tons Of nitro
glycerine exploded at the Nobels explosive
factory at Stevenson, this morning, killing
six persons. The shock was tremendous
beyond description. All the windows In a
railroad train a dozen miles away were
smashed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
w0LImIN's SUCCESSOR.
The Dead Mason's Son Appointed "a
Fiji His Place.

Macon, Ca, Feb. 2l.-The officers Of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons tonight appoint
ed w. A. Wollhin to succeed his deceased
father as grand secretary. etc. The ap-
pointee was reared In his fathers office,
and has been a Mason from childhood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

Atlanta, Ca. Feb. 4.-Monsignor Mar
tinell, the Dapal representative IN Amer
ica, passed through here this afternoon
on his way TO New Orleans. He was met
at the union passenger station by a num-
Der Of priests and members Of the Catho-
lie churches here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
wOLCOTT STARTS FOR HOME.
He Expects 10 Organize nm Inter
national Conference.

London, Feb. A.-United States Senator
Wolcott started homeward to-day. He ex-
pressed himself as being well satisfied
with the result of his visit to Europe, and
was very hopeful of being able 70 organize
an international monetary conference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25

sec5 Am, 1D' A.-lu the course of a
BIZ '|e'ed in London this evening
tahy Hosehen, first .ord OF the ad-
at Br,,.,e.a r,S,.ieaded the action taken nv
rms s,r1t. ,-'t IN regard TO Cretan afrairs
Iomno,r'..' W 10 those used i'm the Honeo
reop4.ss Two days ago. Mr. % ca1c,es 'iyuse
made ad''tsa Wa the assertion which has
4 acting ~ ,ne British government
4 British sbinene i ene interests Of Turkey.
10 NE sa, ''ps ls oVerawlng the Mussul-
saved tbo,,"nr1s Of Crete. he declared.
.a,ra Beei5aands OF Christians from
@s'ra harhar's.s This. the British YES
mem with ling Ing refugees and supply.
''e necessities Of life. Lord
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-06-10
Our Building.

Life is building. 1t rises
slowly, day by day, through
the years. Every new lesson
we learn lays a block on the
edifiee which is rising silent
~ within US. Every exper-
ience, every touch of another
life on ours, every influence
that impresses us. every
book we read, every conyer-
saticn we have, every act OF
our commOnest days. adds
something to the invisible
building, u. r. Miller, D. u.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-06-10

II. ! I =
The Raleigh New andSO
selrer says State Treasurer,
Worth, who is very econ0n,is
cal when other people are cot,
c erne d, is extravagant
enough when the outlay Of
public funds is for his own
comfort. That paper says
he has q very good Office in
the State capital but wants
it improved. He wants The
wooden floor replaced With
marble tiling and the most
approved bank fixtures ppt
in. The council OF the Stats
has not decided as yet to au-
thorize the outlay.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-06-10
Governor Rhssell's Reception. :


Nashville, Tenn, June a.
The State OF Tennessee cele-
brate,l today it's one hum
dredth birthday by a most
elaborate programme 10 r
Governors Day" At ten
O'Clock the parade OF mill.
tary was formed and escort
ed Governor Taylor, staff
and committee to the Duncan
House, where Governor Rus
sell and party were received
as the guests of honor. Pro.
ceeding in carriages to the
exposition grounds the par.
ty were taken through all the
buildings and thence to the
Auditorium, which resound-
ed to the inspiring strains of
Dixie" from Cincinnatl's ia
nous band, while the party
of distinguished visitors were
seated. The party compris-
ed about one hundred per-
SONS, of which ffty-two were
staff officers in full dress uni
form. Governor Taylor vel
coined the guests and the
burden of his most eloquent
address was addressed t o
Governor Russell, the honor
ed representative Of North
Carolina, tue beloved mother
of Tennessee. His remark.
able address was tender, pa
thetic and witty, bringing
both smiles and tears from
his vast audience. As he con-
cluded his speech he led a
quartette in singing t W o
stanzas Of "The Old North
State" the effect of which
was intense surprise a n d
pleasure, bringing forth loud
and prolonged applause.
When Governor Russell was
introduced I he. audience gave
him such an ovation as is
rarely seen and made every
North Carolinian proud that
the State was SO ably and
honorably represented on
t b g occasion. Governor
RusselIs reply t o the vel
come and his cordial recep.
ton was truly a gem OF elo.
qnence and appropriateness.
lie spoke entirely without
preparation or notes, yet he
won all hearts by his senti.
ments of patriotism and mu-
tual good will as existing be-
tween North Carolina and
Tennessee. After the cerc-
monies were concluded the
VIII Die party was conducted
to the Wompn's buildings,
where a most elegant and
elaborate lunch was served
by the committee of recep.
ton, Governor Russell occu,
pying the post Of honor at
the head Of the table. In the
afternoon and evening there
were gorgeous displays OF
fireworks and concerts b y
the band and almost every
moment has been spent in do
ing some honor to old North
Carolina and the men and
women who so well represent
ed her here. This day has
done much for the State and
the benefits will be many and
lasting.
n l.sH
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-06-10

The strawberry season j u s t
ended has witnessed the greatest
movement Of Berries since 0 u r
truck growers began to raj s e
them for the n)ith IN markets.
The shiI m ,nts have been about
10000 crates. In 1869, t h e
shipments were 10000 crates
and in 1895 10000. In two ystrs
the shipments have more t b a N
doubled, says thex Wilmington
Messenger. -
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-06-10
ayarecovered more quickly
from the ills that have afflict

| luutTICCOScIeu iIOtc QulCkiy
from the ills that have afflict
ed IT,"
Speaker Reeds readiness to
reverse rulings made by him
as Speaker and opinions Civ.
en- by him as anHuthority on
parliamentary law would be
amusing, ii the matter was
not of too serious a nature
to be so regarded. What.
ever standing AS an authori,
ty on parliamentary rules
and practice Mr.. Reed had
previous to the present ses.
sion of Congress, has been
lost by his decisions, which
have made it plain that he
recognizes nothing higher
than his own will in making
decisions. Heretofore many
people who disagreed with
Mr.. Reeds parliamenta, ~
rulings in many particulars
have been willing to give him
credit for conscientious belief
in them himself, but they are
not now. Aiter all, Mr.. Reed
is not solely to blame. A few
Republican members of the
House could at any time re-
buke the methods pursued
by Mr.. Reed, by voting Dem
orrats, but they have not
done and are not likely to do
so. On the contrary, if Mr..
Reed should rule that the
Chaplain's prayer was out of
order and a Democrat ap-
peal from the ruling, the Re-
publicans would almost to a
man vote to sustain the
Speaker With the Republi-
cans in the House, it is not a
question OF which is right to
do, but of what Reed wants
them to do. Senator Nor
gan was doubtless out of Or
der when he made that STIR
ring attack upon Speaker
Reed and the House on the
floor of the Senate, but the
attack was certainly deserv-
ed and Senator Morgan's as
sertion that he present
method Of the House are not
constitutional is receiving
close attention. and may re-
suit in a change.
The selection of Whitelaw
Reid and his brother-in-law ",
Ogden Mills, to be respective
ly Special Ambassador and
Secretary to the Ambassador
to represent the Unite1 Stat
esat the Queens Jubilee GER
emonies in London, is anoth-
er indication of Mr.. Mckin-
ley's disposition to cater to
the wealthy. Whitelaw Ried,
thanks to his father-in. laws
money and some never very
clearly explained business
/ manipulations, acquired a
controlling interest in the pa
per established by Horace
Greely, and later by political
trickery got Levi, r. Morton
turned down by the Rep1b-
llican National Convention
land himself substituted for
| Benjnmin Harrison's run
lining mate in his lest cam.
paign. These may be reas.
ons why he should be especi-
ally honored,. but xhy Mr..
/ Mills who has never been any
thing but ali idle society
imam should be honored is in.
explainable on any, other
| Urntnd fhon thafof pnnnay
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1897-06-10
The Lobbyist.

>-S .~~NJ @SS'
| cannot refrain from ex-
pressing my views upon the
subject OF the professional
lobbyist. At every session
OF the Legislature just meas
ures are killed by the eenenAies
of good government a n d
eqHaI rights and the means
used to compass their death
are the paid lobbyists who
infest our halls. If the men,
bers OF the legislature are
not intelligent enough to
give independent thought
and action to great public
measures without the aid OF
those who wine and dine and
cajole and hatter and bribe,
at least some step should he
taken to modify the nui-
sance.
1 do not propose to formu-
late rules for thegovernment
and control of those whose
business it is to obstruct leg
islation. All attorneys who
practice before courts and
juries must be admitted as
members OF bar are required
to pay certain fees and OBJ
serve certain rules. Ii the
lobbyist, like the poor, must
be always with us to aid in
thinking and assist us in act
ing and furnishing US food
and drink, there should be
some method OF enrolment
and a fee demanded as a con-
dition precedent to the right
to practice before the peoples
legislative jury.
1t has come 70 my know
edge that some OF these pro-
fessionals have secured large
retainers from individuals
and corporations who are in
terested in obstructing hon
est legislation, and | trust a
roll will be made of all such
in order that their particu-
lar purpose may be clearly
known and understood.
1t unfortunately happens
that in the past at least a
few OF the members OF both
houses have occupied t b e
dual capacity of Legislators
and lobbyists, being'paid by
the people a small salary to
serve in the former capacity
and being hired by the peo-
ple's enemies at high salaries
to serve in the other capac.
ity. 1t has not been neces,
sary for these to be enrolled
as their real employers are
generally discovered early in
the session of the legislature
! trust that there are no such
public servants in the present
Legislature and that such evil
work will not be felt or rec.
ognized. Extract from Gov.
erntr Pingree's message to
the Michigan Legislature.