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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
The Industrial Convention.


The preliminary conference in the in
terest of the proposed industrial con-
vention was held at Nashville last
week, with about 100 delegates present
1t was decided that the Industrial con-
ventiOn be he'd at Nashville on May
18th, and thaocs4e delegate be allowed
for every 1000 of population. These
delegates arc 20 be appointed without
regard to Der by the Judges of
county courr mayors of cities, indus
trial and labe organizations, agricul-
tural societe banking associations
and all other organizations feeling an
interest in the movement. The com
mittee on program recommended that
papers not to exceed twenty minutes
in length, be submitted to the conven-
tion ON twenty-four subjects. The sub
jects included are:
1. The exact operations OF our tax laws upon
manufacturing, mining and quarrying enter
prises
2. In how far can the Tennessee legislature
correct the evil effects OF our present tax law?
3. The feasibility of establishing experimental
agricultural stations in the three grand divisions
of the State.
4.
with Tennessee for commercial supremacy.
5. The history and functions of the tax COM
mission in other States.
6. Why many manufacturing enterprises are
being removed from the Eastern to the Southern
States
Z. A comparative statement of tax values, and
of the expense of government in Tennessee dur
ing the past ten years.
g. Some facts and figures on the subject OF
waste.
g. A few facts showing the amount of money
sent away from Tennessee annually that should
be spent at home.
TO- The growth of the phosphate and fertilizer
interest in Tennessee.
II. Tennessee as an inviting field for the manu-
facture of textile goods
r. The possibilities of the iron interest in Ten
nessee.
49, The lumber and woodworking interests of
the State.
H. Truck and fruit growing industries of Ten
nessee.
Is. Tennessee's great marble quarries.
16. The coal fields and mining industries of
Tennessee.
H. The farmers part in industrial develop
ments.
IS. Tennessee's surprising advantages as an
agricultural State.
10. A concise summary of Tennessee's re-
sources.
20. The desirablity OF establishing industrial
or mechanical schools. and in how far, if at all,
the State should aid them.
2f. Banking as related to Industrial develop
ments.
%. Labor as affected by industrial develop
ment.
%. The great benefits to the State conferred
by small manufacturing enterprises.
q. Transportation facilities of Tennessee.
1t was also recommended that the
convention in May appoint tax COM
mission
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
The Presidents Message.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The presi-
dent sent the following message to
congress:
To THE CONGRESS- OF THE UNiTED STATES
For some time prior 70 the visit OF the Maine to
Havana harbOr our consular representatives
pointed out the advantages 10 flow from the
visit of national ships 20 the Cuban waters in
accuStoming the people to the presence Of our
hag as the symbol OF good will, and Of our ships
IN the fulhllment OF the mission Of protection
20 American interests. even though no immedi
ate need therefor might exist
Accordingly, on the 2ith Of January last. after
conference with the Spanish minister in which
the renewal OF visits Of our warShips to
Spanish waters was discussed and accept
ed. the PeninSular authorities at Mad
rid and Havana were advised OF the purpose
OF this government to resume friendly
naval visits at Cuban ports, and that in that
view the Maine would forthwith call at the port
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middle line OF the ship, and six feet above the
keel, when in its normal position, has been
forced up as to be now about four feet above
the surface Of the water; therefore about thir-
ty-four feet above where it would be had the
ship sunk uninjured. The outside bottom
plating is bent into reversed shape. the
after wing Of which, about fifteen feet broad
and thirty-twO feet in length (from frame IL to
frame 25). is doubled back upon itself against
the continuation of the same plating extending
forward.
AT frame IS thevertical keel is broken in two
and the fat keel bent into an angle similar to
the angle formed by the outside bottom plating.
The break is now about six feet below the sur
face OF the water and about thirty feet above
its normal position.
In the opinion of the court. this effect could
have been produced only by the explosion of a
mine situated under the bottom of the ship at
about frame Is, and somewhat on the port side
of the ship.
9. The court finds that the loss OF the Maine
on the occasion named, was not in any respect
due to fault or negligence on the part Of any of
the officers or members Of the crew Of said ves-
sell.
Z. In the opinion OF the court the Maine was
destroyed by the explosion of a submarine mine,
which caused the partial explosion of two or
more of her forward magazines Z
s. The court has been unable to obtain evil
dence fixing the responsibility for the destruc-
tion of the Maine upon any person or persons
W. T. SAMPSON.
Captain L. S. N, President
A. MARK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, U. s. N, Judge-Advo-
cate.
The court, having finished the inquiry it was
ordered to make. adjourned at II a. m to await
the action of the convening authority.
w. r. SAMPSON,
Captain, u s. N, President.
A. MARK.
Lieutenant-Commander, U. s. N, Judge -Advo-
cate.
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP NEW YORK,
March %, 1898.
OFF KEY WEST. FLA.
The proceedings and findings of the court OF
inquiry in the above case are approved
NJ. SICARD,
RearAdmiral, Commander-in-Chief of the
United States Naval Force on the North At
lantic Station
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Mrs. Mary Walsh was probably fatal.
ly burned with coal oil at st. Louis.
Chas. Gaiser was shot and fatally
wounded at Alton, ILL.,, by Officer James
Pack.
James J. Corbett is to be candidate
for congress from one of the New York.
city districts
Port Arthur, China, has been turned
over to Russia. Ta-Lien-Wan also is
leased to Russia.
Congressman Simpkins of the Thir-
teenth Massachusetts district died in
Washington Saturday night.
1t is reported that Alaskan trans
portation companies are landing pas
sengers without any baggage.
The La Crosse Lumber Co. S yards at
Slater, Mo-, were almost totally de-
stroyed by fire: loss unknown.
Maj. Vessels, commander at Jeffer-
son barracks, st. Louis, expects the
Third cavalry to be ordered south.
A wind-storm swept over Indian ter
ritory, near Ardmore, Sunday, and is
reported to have destroyed many lives.
EX-City Auditor Fear, of Burling ton,
Ia, has been found in Chicago. Hewill
return and try to make good his short
age.
The II militia regiments in New York
city have been decided upon as the sec
ondary defense Of the harbor garri-
sons.
Princess Marie Amelie d'Orleans,
Princess de Joinvllle, daughter-in-law
of the late Philippe, king of the French,
is dead
Commander E. d. F. Head, U. S. N,
in command of ships at the naval acai-
emy at Annapolis. Nd, died of heart
disease.
A stampede from Dawson city was
caused, recently, a rich gold strike on
the divide between Little and Big
Skool1um creeks.
NJ. Patenotre, the French ambassador
at Madrid, had conference with Senor
Gullon Sunday, to which much import
ance is attached.
Two companies of the militia at
Houston, Tex, were called out, Sun
day, to suppress riots growing out of
the street car strike.
Riccotti Garibaldi says that if the
United States will defray their ex-
penses, he will engage to send 40, 900
Garibaldians to Cuba.
Mrs. Della Parnell, the mother of
John Stewart Parnell, died at Avon
dale, Ireland, Sunday, as the result of
burns accidentally received.
George S. Covert, of Meridian, Miss,
president of the Meridian furniture
factory, died suddenly Sunday morn
ing. He was born in Detroit, Mich.
Floods throughout the middle states
have done enormous damage. They
will be checked if the cold wave that
came from the west continues east
ward
The British steamer Stymouth Castle,
from Carthagena, March "A, for Mostyn
Quay, was sunk in the Mersey in COLI
sion with the British steamer Clan
more, bound for Cork.
Several empty stable cars of south
bound Missouri, Kansas Il Texas train
were ditched at Elliott Station, Mo-,
but nobody was hurt. The recent heavy
rains caused the accident.
The Rome Faufulla says the Italian
government has declined to sell to the
United States the warship Danta
Buena, for which 1000, 900 lire was of
fered, being 100000 over her cost
price.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Bargaining for More WarsbiDs.

BERLIN, March 28.-Lieutenant-Co Com
mander Niblack, the United States
naval attache, has returned here from
Kiel. 1t is understood he has condi-
tionally purchased, for the United
States government, protected cruiser
building at the Germania yards for a
South American government, and that
he is considering the purchase of YES
sci building at the Voss yards in Ham
burO
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Brandy pIstiIIerx Seized.

Chas. Eoff's brandy distillery, located
on Duck river, near Tullahoma, has
been seized by revenue officers. James
w. Mitchell was caught hauling off
two barrels of brandy. The brandy
and the wagon and team used by
Mitchell were seized. Two men who
assisted Mitchell in loading the brandy
into his wagon escaped. Mitchell is n
prominent distiller of Bedford county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Attached the Fund.

Two years ago Press Moore contested
the election of John ID. Sharp as sheriff
of Davidson county, in the circuit
court, taking the pauper's oath. Costs
ran up to over $1,000. Last week A.
J. Harris sued out an attachment fer
$50 deposited in j. B. Talbat's hands by
Moore, who is again candidate for
sheriff. Moore put up $50 to help pay
expenses of the Democratic primary.
Harris also asks for Judgment against
Moore for the balance of court costs.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Industrial Awakening.

Industrial and immigration agents
and passenger agents of all railroads in
this State will hold a meeting in Nash
vile April. 20, to devise ways and means
af attracting capital and immigration
to the State. All railroads in the State
have been asked to cooperate in the
matter. The movement is the out
growth of the present industrial
awakening in Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
An Erroneous Impression Corrected.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-One of the
main points brought out by the testi-
mOny in the Maine case, which will
go to congress to-day with the re-
port of the board of inquiry, will cor
rect an important impression which
has prevailed all over the country.
The testimony will prove that the bat
tleship's position was not changed after
she entered the harbor She was
moored to buoy and remained there
until blown up. The statement has
been made repeatedly in the press that
her position was changed the night be-
fore the explosion by the direction of
the harbor master of Havana.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
| THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Enthusiastic Reception of Commo-
dore Schley Upon Assum-
ing Command.
DISCIPLINE NEARLY TOOK A HOLIDAY.
and Genuine American Cheers Com
mander SchIey Read His Commission
on the Bridge of the Brooklyn and
IIoisted His Pennant.

FORT MONROE, Va, March 2s.-(With
the American flying squadron, Hampton
Roads, March 8.)-More than usual en-
thusiasm was displayed by the officers
| and men of that portion of the Amer
lean flying squadron assembled here
when Commodore w S. Schley took
command. There is always a per-
functory duty to be done in such cases,
but the duty in this case was performed
with an ill-coneealed enthusiasm that
Bordered Upon Breach of Discipline.
Officers smiled, however. The newly
detailed commander could not in his
pleasure at such a greeting find fault,
and the men were allowed to give full
vent to their feelings. The significance
of the greeting was in the general feel
ing that the first step towards the COM
pletiOn of what will be the free fighting
squadron had been taken, and
The Men Apparently were Gratified
both with the step and with the choice
of commanders, for Commodore Schley
is known as a conserva tive, yet abso-
lutely fearless and determined fighter
Commodore Schley left Washington
Sunday night and arrived at Ft. Mon
roe early in the morning. He was met
by an ensign and a boats crew of
sailors, who relieved him of his bag
gage and received information that he
would go aboard the Brooklyn, which
he has designated as his flagship.
Conveyed to the Fleet.
AT 9:3O, after breakfast at the Cham
bcrlain, the commander of the Brook
lJrr1 h
mander Schley aboard launch and
conveyed him to the fleet, which lies
near Newport News The commodore
was in civilian dress, but was saluted
with the usual formalities as he passed
up the Brooklyn's companion way to
begin active service. He was shown to
quarters, which are more elaborate
than upon any warship afoat. having
been prepared for exhibit
When the BrOOklyn Visited England
during the queens jubilee. Within
half hour after boarding ship, Commo-
dOre Schley, in full uniform, was ready
to take command, and the men of the
fleet were drummed to quarters with
yards manned, the marines on deck,
and officers and gunners at post.
Read His Commission.
Commo dore Schley stepped to the
bridge of the Brooklyn, and reading
his commission as commander, took
possession. At the same instant his
dag was broken from the BrooGlyn's
masthead and one of the big guns
belchedsforth a salute, which was an
swered from the Massachusetts,, lying
near.
The Enthusiasm Broke Loose,
and there was roar Cf applause from
the decks and Yards. Shortly after the
officers of the battleship Massachusetts,
came aboard and, together with the
officers of the Brooklyn, paid their re-
spects.
The second step in the formation of
the squadron will take place this week,
when the assignment of vessels is COM
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
snain Has sent SO Note,

MADRID, March 2S.-Senor Sagasta.
the premier, declares the Spanish gov.
ernment has not sent note to the gov
ernment of the United States ON the
subject of the relief of the Cubans.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Peabody Institutes to Be Held.

State Superintendent of Schools Price
Thomas has decided on Peabody insti-
tutes at Jackson, June 6. for four weeks,
and at Union City, June 6 to July l.
State institutes will be held at MUIR
freesboro from June Is to July 1, and at
Lewisburg from June IS to July l,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Mackinaw straits Opened.

MACKINAw CITY, Mich. March 2s.-The
straits of Mackinaw were opened by a
southwest gale, which is rapidly d. riv-
ing the ice into Lake Huron. The
straits will be practically clear of ice
in few hours.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
LAID BEFORE CONGRESS.
Message from the President Trans
mitting the Report of the
Maine Court of Inquiry.
4 CALM AND DISPASSIOAATE RECITAL.

The Court Finds That the Maine Was De-
stroyed by the Explosion of "A Submarine
Mine. Aided by Subsequent Explosions of
Magazines, But Does Not Fix the Re
EponsibiIIty for the Explosion.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
state is in No Combine.

A report has been current throughout
East Tennessee for some time to the
effect that the managers of the State
coal mines had entered combine with
the operators of the free mines, the
rumor probably growing out of the fact
that the price of coal has recently ad-
vanced. President Nixon of the State
prison board denies the statement in
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01

Harvey Sorrels, living near Peters
burg, Lincoln county. awol1e one morn
ing last week to find his wife dead at
his side. 1t is not known how long she
had been dead Heart disease is as
signed as the cause.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Noted Irishman Dead.

Dublin. March 23.-The O'Grady, of
KiIballyowen, County Limerick. upon
whose estate at Herbertstown the
.plan of campaign" was first put into
execution, is dead. He was born in
1874 and was head of the Ancient Sept
of O'Grady. His full name was Thomas
TIE Courcv (tbe O'Grady).
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Melancholy Drowning.

Henry Russell, aged 20, and Hattie
Allen, aged II, step-brother and sister,
residing near Dayton, were drowned
last week while rowing in Piney creek.
1t appears that the boat struck snag
and began leaking. Allen tried to save
his sister and both were drowned. The
young woman was to have been mar
ried in few days to prominent young
farmer of Rhea county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Sunday School Convention.

The Epworth League and Sunday
School convention of the Memphis con-
ference will meet at the First Method
ist church, jackson, April 49, and con-
tinue in session three days. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be fully $50 dele
gates in attendance. 1t is expected to
be the greatest gathering of the kind
ever held in the Memphis conference.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Would Denounce 1t as Piracy.

LONDON, March %. 1t is reported
from Madrid, on apparently Official au-
thority, that the government of Spain,
in case the United States stops the 10
tilla feet now en- route to Cuba, will de-
nounce it as an act of piracy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
The Enthusiasm Broke Loose,
THE FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-
(First Regular SessiOn.)
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Thousands
of people flocled to the capitol in au-
ticipation of hearing the Maine court
of inquiry report, and but moiety of
them gained admission either to the
galleries of the senate chamber or the
house of representatives.
At 1912, on the demand of Mr.. Nor
gan (Ala.), Vice-President Hobert laid
the presidents message and accom-
panying report before the senate, and
its reading was begun. Both docu-
ments were listened to with the closest
attention, and at the close of the read
ing were referred, with the test imony
to the committee on foreign relations.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
No Arnistice.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Concerning
the reports of armistice it can be stated
positively that there will be no agree
ment on the basis of an armistice for
eight months or any other period
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
Iinn4 IenLins, Rodv Fonnd.

Havana, March 25. = The body OF
Lieut.. Friend W. Jenkins, of the
Maine, was found early Thursday morn
ing near the torpedo tube aft, as it has
been hoped would be the case. 1T was
recognizable, aside from the clothing.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01

These boilers could not have caused the ex-
plosiOn of the ship. The four forward boilers
have since been found by the divers, and are in
a fair condition.
On the night of the destruction of the Maine
everything had been reported secure for the
night at p. m, by reliable persons. through
the proper authorities, to the commanding off,
Ger. At the time tie Maine was destroyed the
ship was quiet ard, therefore. least liable to
accident caused By movements from those on
hoard
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-04-01
HOUSE.

The reading of the presidents mes
sage and the accompanying report of
only business done in the house, that
body adjourning Immediately after the
reference of the documents to the com
mittee on foreign affairs on the an
nouncement of the death of Repre-
sentative Simpkins, of Massachusetts,.
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Extra Precaution for Protection of Amer
leans.

New YORK, March 2S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: Secre-
rary-General Congosto asked Consul
General Lee to permit him to furnish
him with personal body guard. Gen.
Lee declined this offer, and Secretary
Congosto contented himself with in
creasing the detail of plain-clothes de-
tectives which for weeks have kept a
careful eye on Gen. Lee at all times
with view of his protection as he goes
about the city.
Consul Lee, believing that a
serious crisis in affairs is likely to oc-
cur at any moment, is preparing a re-
vised list of all Americans now in Ha-
vana, together with their addresses, so
that in case of emergency they may be
communicated with at short notice
There is an extra guard now around
the American consulate.
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EXPLOSIONS.

g. The destruction of the Maine occurred at
$40 p m. on the fifteenth day of February,
1898. in the harbOr of Havana. Cuba being at the
time mOOred at the same buoy to which she had
been taken upon her arrival
There were two explosions of a distinctly
different character. with very short but dis
tinct interval between them and the forward
part of the ship was lifted to a marked degree at
the time OF the first xplOSion.
The first explosion was more in the nature Of
a report like that OF a gun; while the Secon I
explosion was more open. prolonged. and of
greater volume This SecOnd explosion was in
the opinion Of the court, caused by the partial
explosion of two or more Of the forward maga-
zines Of the Maine
CONDITION or THE WRECK
4. The evidence bearing on this being prin-
eipally obtained from divers, did not enable the
court to form q definite conclusion rs to the
condition OF the wreck although il was estab-
liShed that the after part OF the ship was prac-
tically intact and sank in that condition a very
few minutes after the destruction of the for
ward part
The following facts in regard TO the forward
part Of the ship are, however, established by
the testimony:
The portion Of the port side OF the protective
deck, which extends from about frame 80 to
about frame Al, was blown up aft. and over to
port The main deck from about frame 50 t.
about frame Al was blown up aft and slight,
over to starbOard. folding the forward part Of
the middle superstructure over and on top of
the after part
This was in the opinion OF the court, caused
by the partial explosion Of two or more Of the
forward magazines o. the Maine.
). At frame Il the outer she'll OF the ship.
from point eleven and one-half feet from the
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Paris Press Comments o.

TaFIs TTtss OOLhIitHIs OH tfIe SIIudIIOh
PARIS. March 2s.-The Figaro, com
men ting upon the Cuban situation,
says:
There is more reason to-day than
yesterday to suppose that the osten-
tatious policy of the United States will
be transformed into a ready, active
policy. The sole danger of war lies in
the new cortes allowing themselves to
be drawn into replying to the i'm
pertinences addressed to Spain"
The Eclaire says that, lin spite of
the pessimistic cable dispatches, we 90
not believe war is inevitable"
The journal approves of NJ. Hano-
tauxs adoption of neutrality, the
moral standpoint of which permits him
to assiss in solving the difficulty"
The Coconino sun., 1898-11-26

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