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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23

Washington, April Is. - Immediately
upon the house converting at 10 o'clock
this morning an adjournment was taken
until the regular hour at noon. The rea-
son given for adjournment was that no
message could be received from the senate
until that body was in session. After the
adjournment the republican leaders con
tinued laboring with their colleagues, who
obstinately refused to acquiesce The re-
publican opposition, though small, was
resOlute, and, headed by Messrs. Lorimer.
Mann and Cromwell, most of them refused
to be persuaded. The populsts decided
to stand by the senate resolution.
The scene on the floor resembled po-
litical convention more than the house of
representatives. Members were scurTying
about, caucusing in groups and discussing
the situation. The uncertainty of the sit
uation was admitted on all hands. The
republicans of several state delegations
caucused.
/ Shortly before noon Senator Hanna APP
peared on the floor of the house and had
a consultation with Grosvenor, who
thought the action of the house very
doubtful
Immediately after reading the senate
resolutions, which were vociferously cheer
ed by the democrats, Mr. Dingley was
recognized and moved concurrence in the
senate resolutions with an amendment
striking out the clause recognizing the in
dependence of the existing republic. As
amended by the house, the senate resolu-
ton will read:
"First-That the people of the island OF
Cuba of right ought to be free and indie
pendent"
Dingey then demanded the previous
question, which served to cut Off amend
ment and debate.
Mr.. johnson, republican, of Indiana
wanted to ask unanimous consent to adj
dress the house in antagonism to the Ding
ley motion, but it was howled down by
the republicans. But when Mr.. Bromwell
republican, of Ohio, a moment later de
cared he wished to offer an amendment
to concur, the democrats sent up cheer
after cheer, and the republican side re
manned ominously silent The speaker in
formed Bromwell that his motion could
not be entertained until Dingley's had
been disposed Of
No division was asked for on the mo
ton for the previous question, but upon
the main question a chorus Of voices from
both sides went up for ayes and noes The
roll call was watched with intense inter
est. The announcement of the vote-l7G
to l56-was loudly applauded. Fourteen
republicans voted with the democrats and
populists.
Mr.. Sherman of New York then submit
ted statement clearing up the Brumm
Bartlett incident of last week and it wa.
received with applause from both sides.
The house then took up regular bust
ness.
After Mr.. Dingley moved to concur
with an amendment striking out the rec
.ognition clause, Mr.. Bailey asked if a mo
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
.F|TZHUGH LEES TESTIMONY
DESTRUCTION OF THE MAINE.
Believes IL to Have Been the Work
of subnItern Officers, Who Had
Been Under Wey1er, and Who Had
Full Knowledge of of the Mines
in Havana Hnrbor.

Washington, April l4.-The testimony
taken before the senate committee on for
eign relations in connection with the in
vestigation into the relations between the
United States and Cuba was made public
today. 1t constitutes a book of about
$50 pages and includes not only the testi-
mony taken since the disaster to the
Maine, but also much that was known
before, and running back for year or
more.
The statement which contains the
greatest current interest is that made by
Central Lee on the 18th instant In his
statement Lee says he was informed ON
very good authority that the Spaniards
have placed two rows of torpedoes Just at
the mouth of the harbor of Havana within
the past two months or subsequent to
the Maine disaster. and that switch
boards are in a room in Moro castle.
Had you any reason to suppose the
harbor was mined at all before the blow
ing up of the Manner" asked Senator
Frye.
mo, sir, l had no reason to suspect
anything of that sort up to that time"
He then went on to say that Weyler's
letter to Santos Gusman had led him to
believe that mines might have been placed
there previous to the Maine incident, and
he said this supposition was strengthened
by a telegram from Weyler of which he
had cognizance. Upon the whole he
thought the Weyler letter 1.-THE Laine let
ter) was correct copy of the genuine
letter The telegram to which he referred
was addressed to Eva Canela, noted
Spanish woman and admirer of Weyler,
and to Senior Gusman, and it read as fol-
lows:
Grave circumstances cause me to ask
you to destroy my last letter of Febru-
AIRY H."
Lee said this telegram had never before
been published, and he found in it strong
confirmatory evidence of the genuineness
of the Weyler letter.
With reference to the responsibility for
the destruction of the Maine, Lee said:
81 am satisfied the explosion was from
the outside. l have always believed the
Maine was not blown up by any private
individual, but by some officers who had
charge of the mines and electric wires
and torpedoes in the arsenal, who thor
oughly understood their business, for t
was done remarkably well.
Il don't think Blanco had anything to
do with it. l don't think he had anv
knowledge of it. l was sitting in my
room at the hotel when l heard the ex-
plosion and saw a great column of fire
go up in the air. After ascertaining it
was the Maine l went right down to the
palace and asked for Blanco He came i'm
at once. He had just heard the news and
was crying. Tears We're coming out of
his eyes He seemed to regret it as much
as anybody l saw in Havana.
Il think it same from some subaltern
officers who had been there under Wevler
and who were probably anti Blanco any
how and who had full knowledge of the
business"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23

At 1925 Chief Clerk Browning of the
house presented message from that body
asking for further conference on the
Cuban question.
Senator Davis moved to insist upon the
senate amendment and grant confer
ence, but Senator Allen asked for a di-
vision of the question.
The motion to agree to a conference
was adopted before the second portion of
the motion.
Senator Allen then addressed the SEN
ate. He said that the time had come
when the senate should appoint the con
ferees, and not the chair.
Senator Aliens motion to have the SEN
ate name the conferees was lost, % to 40.
Senator Davis motion was carried, and
the president pro TEN, Senator Frye, APP
pointed Senators Davis, Foraker and
Morgan.
l:l4 a. m.-Senator Davis has present
ed the conference report, which was adopt
ed by vote of AZ to 80.
In the House.
At midnight the house recessed until
1890 a. m. to await the action of the
conferees.
At 1905 the house conferees asked to
be allowed to have a conference at
o'clock, and there was then prospect of
reaching a compromise on the original
basis.
At 1890 the house again recessed until
a. m.
During this recess the members again
congregated in the lobby in the rear of
the hall and led by several of the younger
members sang many of the popular songs
of the day
In the house as soon as the conference
report had been presented, Mr.. Adams
moved the adoption of the report, and
upon that motion he demanded the prev
ious question.
The galleries gave cheer after cheer as
the resolutions were read. The demand
for the previous question cut off debate,
and Mr.. Bailey and Mr. johnson appealed
for a few minutes.
Mr. Adams refused to yield time for de-
bate owing to the lateness of the hour.
Mr. johnson protested Indignantly.
Mr.. Bailey demanded the ayes and
noes and roll was called
The previous question was ordered, III
to l2l.
The first roll call on the adoption of the
resolution showed 293 ayes and ) noes.
The conference report was adopted by
the house, 3l5 to 6. Great applause.)
The following voted against the adop-
ton of the report: Boutelle of Maine,
Brewer of Alabama, Gardner of New
jersey, johnson of Indiana, Loud of Cal
ifornia and Mccall of Massachusetts,.
At 2:43 a. IN. the house adjourned.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
Sentenced to BE Hanged.

Jacksonville, Or, April l6.-In the cir
cult court in the case against Frank
Horne Smith the motion for new trial
was overruled, and Immediately after
Judge Hanna sentenced Smith to be
hanged Friday, June 10. Smith is only
10 years old. He broke down completely
and was led weeping from the court room.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
DIR. H. L. Avery Is Dead.

Minneapolis, April l7.-Dr. H. U. Avery,
aged 60 years, chief of the health depart
ment of Minneapolis since 1894, was found
dead in bed at Foreman, n. D., this morn
ing. Death was caused by heart disease.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
Rush at the Dupont Mills.

Penns Grove, n. j., April lS.-Everv
available man experienced in the manu-
tacture of powder is being given employ
ment at the Dupont powder mills to rush
government orders for munitions of war.
1t Is understood that the company has
contracted to furnish the government
with Sl,5OOOOO worth of powder.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
Coal Reaches st. Vincent.

st. Vincent, April ls.-A Spanish trans
port arrived this afternoon, having ON
board cargo of coal intended for the
Spanish squadron
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
American Boat Damaged.

Falmouth, Eng, April ls.-The United
States torpedo boat Somers was further
damaged today, entailing further delay to
her departure.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23

New York, April ls.-Dispatches from
st. Vincent, Cape Verde islands, April IA,
state that two flotillas of Spanish torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers and the
cruisers Cristobal Colon and Marie Te-
rest were at that port
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23

But few inventions that were expected
to revolutionize the world ever did it.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
Spanish Torpedo Boats.

Provincetown, Mass, April ls.-Captain
Kebb of the barkentine Morales, who
reached this port today from Pone, Porto
Rico, reports that on April g eight Spanish
torpedo boats arrived at that port from
the Canaries. Two Spanish men-of-war
were there already. A Spanish cruiser also
was sighted as the vessel sailed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-23
In Consultation.

Washington, April ls.-Attorney Gen
eral Griggs Secretaries Long and Sherman
and Assistant Secretary Day had an
hours conference with the president to-
day. The purpose of the meeting. it is be-
lieved, had special reference to the Cuban
resolutions in congress. From reliable
sources it is learned the president will
probably return the resolutions without
his approval in order to maintain the pre-
rogative which he holds is clearly his un-
der the constitution. No one in official
circles doubts that a hostile resolution will
be passed by congress within the next
day or two, and war will almost certainly
follow
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06
There is Nothing so Good,

There is nothing just as good as Dr. Kings
New Discovery for consumption coughs and
colds. so demand it and do not permit the dealer
to sell you some substitute He will not claim
there is anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else to be
just as good You want DR.. Kings New Dis
covery because you know it to be safe and
reliable, and guaranteed to do goud or money
refunded. For coughs, colds, consumption and
for all affections of throat. chest and lungs
there is nothing so good Us is DR.. Kings New
Discovery Regular size 50 cents and sl.O0
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06

''As if brick were lying in my stomach" is
the description by dyspeptie of his feeling
after eating
This is one of the commonest symptoms of
indigestion. II you have it, take Shaker Di-
geStiVe Cordial
Not only this symptom, but all the symptoms
OF Indigestion are cured by Shaker Digestive
Cordial.
So many medicines to cure this one disorder.
Only one that can be called successful, because
only one that acts in q simple, natural and yet
scientific way Shaker Digestive Cordial
Purely vegetable, and containing no danger
Gus ingredients, Shaker Digestive Cordial tones
up. strengthens and restores to health all the
digestive organs.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to 81 90 a
bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06

account of loss sustained by building
being burned.
In RECORD to the lists submitted by
First National Bank, of Jonesboro, Of
the several parties whose names appear
ON said lists, it is recommended that
the same be released.
That Cy Fl. Lyle be released from
assessment of Watauga Bank stock.
Mrs. Sarah Love be released from
paying taxes upon 70 acres for 1897,
district No, 8, as assessed. 1t being
shown that the deed only called for 40
acres.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06

After the adjournment for noon the
court went into the election of chair
man. The names of N. i. Bowman
and G. w. Simpson were presented and
the vote resulted 20 for Bowman and
IS for Simpson. Bowman was elected.
On motion of Squire Shipley G.. W.
Simpson was elected chairman pro TEN.
On motion Squire Gump was allowed
his per diem for second day of last term.
The salary of the chairman was fixed
at $3.50 per annum.
Then came the sensation of the day.
Squire Martin introduced resolution
to divide the och district with the South
ern Railway, making the portion on
the northern side of the road the 9th
district and that portion on the south
side the 10Th district 1t was purely a
political move and brought forth q
heated discussion that lasted during
the afternoon, and resulted in the dem
ocrats breaking a chorum in order to
defeat the matter. The debate was long
and heated, and was the only shot
time" in the court. Several outsiders
Joined in the discussion, S. Il. Poudei
and Judge Smith for the division and
H. H. Carr for the opposition. The
discussion was on motion of Squire
Duncan to postpone action until the
April term, and when this was voted
down and before the vote was called
for on the original question, the demo
Gratis left the court house and thereby
broke a chorum, and the subsequent
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06
Is Your Life Worth Fifty Cents2

We defy the world to produce q medicine fol
the euro Of all forms of Kidney and Bladder
troubles, Piles and all diseases peculiar to We
men, that will equal Smiths Sure Kidney Cure
Ninety-eight per cent of the cases treated
with Smiths Sure Kidney Cure thai
have come under our observation have beer
cured We sell our medicine on positive
guarantee il directions are followed, ans
money will be refunded if cure is not effected
For sale by local druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06
House to rent. Apply to D. Gump.

mousse 10 rent Apply TO ~. lump.
We beg to acknowledge an invitation
to the first Interstate Poultry, Pigeon
and Pet Stock Association at Asheville,
N. q. from JAN to inclusive.
The Narrow Gauge engine, No. 8, has
been over-hauled and newly painted
and was taken out of the shop today.
The painting was done by Ed Talley.
S. B. White is now making a wood
heater called "Silva," which he is
selling at $500 to $500, and the stove
is giving excellent satisfaction. The
stove is made of sheet steel and the
damper is near the top and draft pipe
goes down inside to the fire.
Miss Bessie Lou Burgess, after spend
ing the holidays with homefolks and
friends" in the city, returned to
Southwest Virginia Institute, Bristol,
Tuesday afternoon.
The Southern Railway has at last re-
moved the sidetrack between the main
line and Front street. 1t is great i'm
provement and johnson City people
are duly thankful.
Susie Goad, daughter of Peter Goad,
living in the western part of town, has
became insane and has to be guarded
constantly. An effort is being made to
get her in the asylum OF Lyons View.
H. F. Webb of this city won first
premium on best pen Silver Laced Wy
andots, first best pullet, best pair I'M
perial Pekin Ducks at the Bristol, Ten
nessee-Virginia Poultry Show last
week.
Soliciting a continuace of your pat
ronage and assuring you that my best
efforts will be to please you in the fu-
ture as in the past
| am yours respectfully,
NJ. JACKSON.
Messrs. Nisbet Hambough, Will and
Frank Gilderslesve, returned to the
University of Tennessee Monday, after
spending the holidays with homefolks
and friends here.
John, James, Thomas and Joe Bur-
row came down from Bristol last Turs-
day and spent the day with their broth
or, Robert Burrow.
The younger set of the city were de-
lightfully entertained at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Bolton last
Thursday evening, Dec. 3Oth. The
party was given complimentary to
Misses Make Bolton and May Cowan
of Sullins College, Bristol, Va.
Misses Blanch Thomas, Virginia Dor
man and Anna Truck, three charming
young ladies of Carson and Newman
College, passed through the city Mon
day on their return to college, after
spending pleasant Xmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Thomas, at Thomas Bridgs
in Sullivan county.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06
Cigar Factory.

johnson City has another enterprise,
W. A. Dickinson has started cigar
factory in the room over Cass' book
store and is manufacturing some fine
grades of cigars for the market. He
deserves and will get good homo trade
and will build up good Iobbing bust
ness in this territory.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06

DIR. J. Fl. Jones, of Baltimore, died
at Mount Jackson, Va, the 23rd ult. of
appoplexy at the age of 81. The de-
ceased was the father of D. II. and
Charlie Jones, of this city, and spent
last summer as the guest of his sons
here.
P. s. Mcclure, Optician from Knox
vile will be at his Office in the Green
wood Hotel in johnson City until
Wednesday January 18th. Call on
him and get Spectacles or Eye Glasses
scientifically fitted to your eyes. Elk
animation free.
Miss Bessie Tappin of Burbank, Car
ter county, Tenn, was buried last
Sunday. She had been sick from con-
sumption for quite awhile. The de-
ceased was we'll known in Elk Park,
aud was most estimable young lady
Elk Park Mail.
M. jackson was successful at the
Bristol poultry show, making a clean
sweep on his Spanish and got first on
most of his Brown Leghorns. Hugh
Webb cleaned them up on Wyandots.
Score one for Johnson City.
The wholesale hat houGe of N. A.
Merritt & Co.. of New York, was de-
stroyed by fire last week II. W.Lyle,
of this city, represented the above firm
in the south, and has been advised that
they will not be able to get ready for
the spring trade, but will be ready in
April with fall line.
Last Thursday at the residence Ct
the brides parents, Bakersville, Sheriff
T. s. Mckinney and Miss Maggie
Hickey we're happily married. The
bride is daughter of ex-Sheriff W. o..
Hickey and is a highly esteemed young
lady The groom is Mitchell county IS
efficient and popular sheriff and has a
host of friends. Elk Park Mail.
DR.. Il. A. Bidez and three daughters
of the Rogersville Synodical College
gave a musical recital to large and
cultured audience at the Opera House
last Thursday evening for the benefit
of the Second Presbyterian church at
this place. The musical was of very
high order and furnished treat to the
music loving people of Johnson City,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06
Something 10 Depend on

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of Jones &
Son, cowden, H., IN speaking of DR.. King
New Discovery, says that last winter his wife
was attacked with la grippe, and her case grew
so serious that physicians at Cowden aud Pana
could do nothing for her. Having DR., King s
New Discovery in store and selling lots of it, he
took a bottle home, and to the surprise of all
she began to get better from the first dose and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound and
well. Dr. King S New Discovery for consump-
zion coughs and colds is guaranteed to do this
good work. Try it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06
Married.

There was quiet marriage at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Talley,
in the Henry addition, last Thursday
evening. In the presence of a few
friends Mr.. Charlie Leseuer and Miss
Dora Strickland were united in MARI.
age, Judge Lyle officiating in beauti.
full ceremony. The newly married
couple departed Immediately in a car.
riage for the home Of the groom.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06

The entertainment at the Piedmont
Hotel Tuesday evening was q grand
success. Refreshments were served
during the evening, and about thirty
couples were present. Chas. Biddle,
Thos. Kirkpatrick and Walter Cargille
were the promoters Of the entertain
ment and observe special mention for
the success Of the evening.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06
The best -four is Gold Dust.

The best Hour Is Cold Dust.
Gold Dust flour will please the
hest of you.
H. H. Carr made business visit to
Bristol Saturday.
Staple Groceries at astonishingly low
prices at M. Jackson's.
Best Jellico lump coal at lowest price
at BRADING Bros.
The little son of John Landreth is
very i'll with a stomach trouble.
Nut coal-best for stove use, at
BRADING Bros.
Miss Anna Faw of Bristol is visiting
relatives in this city.
Attorney Emmert was down from
Erwin yesterday.
G. W. Carr is now representing the
Dental Snuff Co., Of Lynchburg, Va.
You can buy anything you want in
the Grocery line at M. Jackson's.
Buy Gold Dust flour.
For Sale-A Fresh Jersey Cow.
Apply to John F. Lyle.
Summers, Barton & Parrot have Just
received d car load of nails and wire.
nn.t ao,u IocL ,,oJo
G. W. Hodge has been suffering for a
week with neuralgia in his eye.
Miss Lula Hunter returned to South
west Virginia Institute Monday.
Will Butterworth and Walter Hunter
left Monday foa Messy Creek to enter
school,
Miss Frona Wagner, of Mountain
City is visiting her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Faw.
Mrs. G. @. Harris retired from Bris-
tol Saturday where she had been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. G. +. Hodge.
J. r. Wellbourn and wife have re-
turned to Elk Park after spending the
holidays in the city.
Miss Ida Wright, after visiting rela-
tives here few days, returned to Bris-
toll Sunday afternoon.
M. Jackson says everything has got
to move and is making prices that open
your eyes.
Miss Maggie Harkrader has returned
to Bristol after visiting Mrs Ed Tai
ley for week.
J. A. Mathes & Co. are going into
the Wholesale business. They bought
a car load of lard from Swift g. Co. this
week.
Miss Lucy Sells and MissEllen Car
mack have returned to Bristol after
spending several days with Miss Jen-
ME Crumley.
T. E. Hurst is now representing
Hazen & Lotspeach, of Knoxville, and
does not hesitate to Rush to sell grocer
les where others fear to tread
G. K, Lide is again Knight Of the
Grip. He has accepted position with
NJ. L. Ross 4 Co., a popular wholesale
grocery house of Knoxville. and is tax
ing orders comm and gwin'.
All who are indebted to me will please
call and settle at once. 1897 bills must
be paid. M. Jackson.
d. G. LuttrelI, an employee of the
Z. 7. & W. N. 9. r. r., had his arm
broken last week while coupling cars
on the yard in this city.
Without doubt the finest and most
complete stock Of staple and fancy
groceries III East Tennessee can be
found at Jacksons store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-01-06
Let Others Follow q Good Example.
Lykens, Penn, Dec. 81, 1897.

IyKeHs, Penn., DEC. ST, 1871.
To the Editor of The COMET:
Enclosed please find NJ. O. for 81, 90
in payment of my subscription to your
pape, and please continue the same I'M
til further notice.
FLORENCE ENGLEBERT.