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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17
A NATIONAL NEGRO CONFERENCE
Caesar A. A. Taylor Gives His Race
Some Good Advice

"Letters are pouring into the
Freeman office as to the advisa-
blllty OF calling d conference of
cOlOred men to discuss and advise
plans Of procedure in furthering
racial interests. 1t is hoped that
all proposed conferences will
merge into one. We respectfully
suggest the one headed by T.
Thomas Fortune, that will meet
in Rochester, n. Y, September
Is, Immediately subsequent to
the unvtiIing of the Frederick
Douglass monument. We add
the name Of II. Thomas Fortune
to a list Of desired promoters
sent by Henry j. Giles of New
ark, N. j., which is as follows:
Hon. Geo. l.. Knox. Indianapo-
lis; Hon. T.. II. j. Taylor, Prof.
b. Il. Washington, Augustus
Hodges, esq, of Brooklyn, n. Y;
Hon. ID. Augustus Straker, De
troit, Mich Hon Jno. p. Green,
Ohio; Hon. G.. A. A. Taylor,
Florida; Hon. p. b. S. Pinch
back and Il. w. Thompson, esq
Of Washington, ID. c."
The above appeared on the 3rd
in the Indianapolis, Ind, Free
man, u negro paper Of great in
llueDCe and wide circulation.
In writing to II. Thomas For
tune of New York, the chief pro-
moter, Caesar A. A. Taylor, edi-
tor OF the Forum of this city,
and whose name is mentioned as
one Of the desired promoters,
speaks as follows: "My conten-
tiOn ever has been, and is, that
ali Of our racial difficulties, grow
ing out Of the attitude Of the
Caucasian race toward US, is not
so much because Of color, but be-
cause of condition, while color
simply betrays our racial identity,
i. e., color Identifies us as being of
u race mentally, morally and fl
nanclally inadvantaged. Hence
the SOlutiOn-there must be a
more widely manifest change of
cOndiLlon, and then proportion
ately will sentiment change.
The negro's aim and effort
should be not to get away FROM
his race, but to get away from
the condition which is response
BILE for the sentiment opposing
him. The philosophy of some
who aspire to lead our compara-
lively poor and ignorant race is
to urge them to accumula te
means, acquire property and en-
bark in business enterprise. This
is all good, but my philosophy is
to teach Il man or a people the
power of knowledge and the pow
er Of money, and they will soon
acquire both. To demonstrate
by single example the power
and influence of knowledge and
money is Il greater incentive TO
others than hours of talk, or
many written pages on Ow to
acquire knowledge and wealth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17
YELLOW FEVER 1873

j. 0. Burgc, a prominent drug
glst Of Bowling Green, Ky,
writes: During our yellow fever
epidemic no one who kept their
liver and bowels regulated with
DR.. Mozley's Lemon EIixer was
attacked with the fever"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17

Head nurse at one Of the Gren
ada, Mss, hospitals during the
yellow fever epidemic of 1873,
writes that MoZley'S Lemon Ell
iNer was the only remedy that,
by regular use, prevented and
protected the people against yell
low fever during that fearful
SCOurGr.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17
4 CARD

This is to certify that | used
Dr.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir for
ra!gia Of the head and eyes
with the most marked benefit to
MY general health. | would
gladly have paid $500 for the re-
lief it has given me at cost Of
two or three dollars.
II. y. BEALL,
Clerk Superior Court Randolph
county. Ga.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17
Lost, Strayed or Stolen

Fox terrier puppy; ears and
tail cut; answers to the name of
"Billy.' Return to II. A. Ford
and be literally rewarded. No
questions asked.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17
MOnteZuma Barber Shop

First-class artists, all work
done with style and neatness.
H air cutting, shaving, sham
pooing, dyeing, etc. Courteous
treatment to all customers.
If @. f. WILLIAMS, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17
Notice of Dissolution

The firm Of f. G.. AIWorth &
Co. IS this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent. Mr.. Gerig has
bought Mr.. Alworth's interest
and associated with himself Mr..
G.. j. Garrett. All accounts due
the old firm will be rayable to
Messrs Garrett and Gerig, the
name of the new firm.
Appreciating the favors shown
we trust a continuance Of the
same for the new firm.
Very respectfully.
+. G.. ALWORrH,
j. j. GEEIG.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17

Yesterday you read of them:
today you buy them; tomorrow
YOU praise them. Linen collars at
l0c., l24c., and l5c., at j. j. Ful-
ler's.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17
M0ZLEYS LEMON ELIXIR
4 Pleasant Lemon Drink. Regulates
the Liver, Stomach, Bowels
and Kidneys

For biliouSness, constipation
and malaria.
For indigestion, sick and ner-
vOuS headache.
For slerp!essness, nervousness
and heart failure.
For fever, chllls, debility and
kidney diseases, take Lemon
Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thor
ough organic regulation, take
Lemon Elixir.
Fifty cent and 81 bottles at
druggists.
Prepared only by DR.. H. Moz-
ley, Atlanta, GA.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-17

A PROMINENT MINISTER WRITES
After ten years Of great suffer
ing from indigestion, with great
nervous prOstration, biliouSneSS,
disordered kidneys and constipa-
ton, l have been cured by DR..
Monkeys Lemon Elixir, and am
now a well man.
Rev. G.. G.. DAVIS,
Ed. NJ. f.. Church, South,
No. 2S Tatnall St., Atlanta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28

the verge of foolhardiness. If worked up,
he faces danger without the least fore
thought, considering nothing, neither his
own safety nor the command of his Off
GERS. He goes into battle like one intoxi-
Gated by the desire to surpass himself.
An appeal to the honor and patriotism of
the Spaniard will always meet with a
ready echo.
Leaving aside his physical drawbacks,
the Spanish soldier makes a good impress
sion. His uniform resembles that Of the
French, but 1t is In much better taste. 1t
fits better and the accessories are pref
tier. He receives part of his equipment in
money, and, most Spaniards having an
eye for the picturesque, selects for him
self things that suit him.
Il have not a high opinion of the Span
lsh soldier as a shot or in manoeuvre. He
is badly drilled, or rather not drilled at
all, except in matters that have nothing 10
do with warfare.
Spain has many expensive military
schools and war academies, but her Off
GERS are the most ignorant in Europe.
They talk of nothing but their honor, the
old-time fanatic honor of CASTLE, but are
above doing their duty. The majority of
them are not intellectual men; one can
count the officers of any regiment who
possess a strategic education by ones fin
gers.
Officers, as we'll as men generally, In
cline to cruelty and treachery. Here is a
story in point which I have on the best
authority:
In Alcala, the Guardia Civil-that is,
one of the crack troops-Awas after rob
Der band. One of the robbers, was caught.
Being promised a full pardon, he gave
away his comrades. This man had no
sooner signed the paper that served as a
death warrant for his late friends when
the officer in charge said: We will begin
with him. The robber was Immediately
shot in the back of his head.
Il have seldom seen Spanish soldiers
drilled in anything save religious exer-
cises. They are excellent Catholics. If a
regiment on the march sees a priest with
the Eucharist approaching the soldiers
fall upon their knees to a man, without
waiting for a command. Discipline is en-
tirely suspended in such an event. Every
Sunday the soldiers march to church with
flying colors their bands in full operation.
Entering the church. five select soldiers
walk up to the altar and remain standing
in front and at the sides throughout the
service, presenting arms at given occa-
sions, while buglers take the place of the
bell-ringing altar assistants.
1.-THE Spaniards love the military and
make much of the boys but seem to re-
gard them as show pieces rather than Sc
rious factors. OF the 1880 men compos-
ing the Spanish army on the peace foot
ing only 5000 can read and write. These
learned men are drafted for the Guardia
Civil, which does not fight on foreign soil.
but Is destined TO uphold law and order
in Spain herself"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
QUEER NEWsBOY OF PARIS.
He Dresses Like n Swell and Carries
Silk Umbrella.
II Haxr

He Is a type that interests me consid-
crably He dresses. neatly, to begin with
lie generally carries silk umbrella, and
not infrequently--I give you my word that
1 am not exaggeraling-he puts by mis-
money 10 get hold Of a frock coat and a
silk hat He offers his papers without the
slightest air of conviction. The govern
ment has forbidden him to declare the lat
est news-if any-pubiicly and accordingly
he lets the papers SELL themselves on the
strength Of their names. London news
boy with the latest Special under his
arm containing the result Of the last race
would cease 60 be a mass of newspapers
rags and lawful tragedies" If he came
across his French brother, and would calm
ly fold himself up and die from sheer grief
He would turn cold ii seeing a man taking
out his purse and rendering you the exact
change for franc piece, and not having
the intelligence TO 80 into public house
close by with a back entrance TO it,
Perhaps Il is the fact that racing does
not excite the editor that accounts for this
The racing results are given on an entirely
different basis Sporting journals issue to
subscribers a small sheet. resembling a
telegram, after each race and these are
stuck up in the cafes and gargottes as they
arrive. Accordingly the newsboy comes OIL
the scene later in the evening more i'm
paSsiVey, and as there are no contents
bills in France on account of the stamu
tax, he is spared the trouble of helping
out the sub-editor with delicate lies that
the latter would envy, bat would not have
dared to put in fOur-inch type. Still, they
are not entirely devoid of the enterprise Of
their London brethren. and they use that
old trick that is 50 dear 10 suburban dis
tricts, and which. next to Bradshaw 8
Guide" and This mans father was ny
fathers SON. has caused more blasphemy
than anything ! know Of
You are sitting quietly reading when
there Is a hoarse cry Of lie Jour-edition
speciale." You wonder what the special
could be about for, as a rule, lie Jour
comes out regularly at 2 ia the afternoon
Yuo pass over your amazement and con-
tinue reading, when veritable army rush
through the streets crying at the top Of
their voices. You try to imagine what has
happened. Has Rochefort turned Chris
tan; has the government decided TO sell
matches that will light; has-well what
has happened? You scorn heart troubles
and bolt after the boys. When you buy
the paper you know.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
SABBATH OBSERVANCE LAX.
Standing Committees Report I
Southern Presbyterlans.

New Orleans, May N.-At the meeting
of the general assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church to-day Rev. j. II. Summer
Vile of South Carolina presided.
DIR. r. p. Kerr handed in the resigna-
ton of DR.. Joseph Wilson, stated clerk
of the assembly, and It was accepted. DR..
Alexander of Nashville was made his sue
cessor.
The standing committee on narrative
submitted a report, concluding as follows.
1T will be seen that whilst there has
not been any remarkable widespread ana
powerful outpouring OF the holy spirit,
nevertheless the SPIRITS special influence
and power has been experienced through.
out the bounds Of our beloved zion. The
missionary spirit is evidently increasing,
both as to home and foreign work. The
spirit of worldliness is reported as dimin-
ishing. Although family religion Is sadly
neglected our youth are still being trained
up in the nurture and admonitlon OF the
Lord by earnest and consecrated Sabbath
school teachers. SO we have reason to
thank God, take courage and go forward
in the name Of our Lord" The report was
adopted.
The standing committee on the Sabbath
/ submitted a report setting forth that there
\ is a growing disregard for the Sabbath
day, and that 1t Is not confined alone to
the non-Christians. Some Of our people
seen, 10 disregard the law and principle Of
the Sabbath as expressed in the decalogue
and are governed too often by personal
convenience and the interest " worldly
gain and sensuous pleasure.
The committee advised that the assem-
bly, CAL upon our people to use their ut
most personal influence for the scrptural
Observance OF the Sabbath as the Lord 8
day. 1t was adopted.
After routine business the assembly
took a recess ill p. m.
The Presbyterian assembly concluded
its work tonight. Ia urged ministers and
people to work for better Observance Of
the Sabbath and resolved upon special
sermons on the subject. In regard to the
communication addressed to the Postmas-
ter General, Il was deemed expedient to
thus petition the civil authorities and
would rather urge the people to enforce
the Observance of the Sabbath by precept
and example
Rev. Joseph Stacey, Rev. r. II. Barnett,
Rev. T. II. Rice and Elder John A. Barry
were appointed a permanent committee on
the Sabbath.
Resolutions of thanks and an eloquent
farewell prayer by DR.. Palmer closed the
session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
GORMAN ON THE WAR REVENUE.
He Advocates Tax on Corporations
and a Rond IsSne

Washington, May PA notable speech
on the war revenue measure was deliver
ed in the Senate this afternoon by Mr.
argument in support of tax on corpor-
atoms he denounced as Infamous" the
decision of the Supreme Court declaring
the income tax law of 1894 unconst tution-
AL
The warning sounded by some senators
that if a tax was placed on corporations
it would be pronounced unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court had, he said, no
effect on him. A decision against such an
amendment would not destroy our inan-
cial structure but it would destroy the
court which should hand it down.
Mr. German took decided issue with the
majority of his fellow Democrats upon
their propositions TO coin the silver seiS-
niorage and to issue legal tender notes, and
made powerful argument in favor of the
issuance of bonds TO raise funds with
which to prosecute the war
Mr.. Teller of Colorado concluded his
speech begun yesterday, advocating the
coming of seigniorage, the levying of an
income tax, and the issue of legal tender
notes, and opposing the issue of bonds.
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota, presented a
carefully prepared argument against the
| issue of legal tender notes.
In a speech of two hours, Mr.. Cockrell,
Dem, of Missouri discussed the financial
question III contention between the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties. He urged
that the bill as reported by the majority
of the finance committee, ought to be en-
| acted into law.
The bill providing for a second assistant
secretary of war was passed.
MI Morgan offered an amendment to the
war revenue measure, authorizing the
President to appoint a civil or military
governor of any islands that may be &C
quired by this government as a result of
the war with Spain. The amendment also
provides for the levying of taxes and the
regulation of currency.
At $40 p. m. the Senate went into execu-
tive session and soon afterward adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
BUSINESS CONTINUES BRISK.
VOLUME FULLY UP TO THE AVER
AGE FOR THIS SEASON.

The Best Trade Reports Continue to
Come From the West-LittIe
Change shown in the wheat Stu
tion-Less Anxiety About the Corn
CrOD-Improvement in the Wool
Trade Nearer Realization.
New York, May 7.-Bradstreets will
say tomorrow: "A total volume of busi-
ness fully proportloned to or in excess OF
that usually noted at this season Of the
year is indicated by reports to Brad
streets this week. In most sections OF
the country the situation generally re-
mains satisfactory.
THE volume of bank cear.ngs as was
to be expected, shows the contraction
usual toward the close of the month OF
May, but with few exceptions the crop
situation, the volume of railway earnings
ana the reports from number of lead
ing industries point to a maximum volume
of business doing in most parts Of the
country
Relatively, the best trade reports con-
time, as for some time past. TO come
from the Central West and Northwest,
where the outlook, both as regards crup
yield and prices, continues emlnen,ly sat
isfactory TO the agricultural interests.
THE wheat situation shows litc.e change
on the week, but this and next years de-
livery appear to have parted company. as
SHOWN by the increased strlnsency Of
prices OF wheat for immediate use, point
Ing % uaimpalred strength in the nearby
statistics, while on the. other hand the
large Yield foreshadowed tends 70 easiness
in prices Of next years crop deliveries.
The price Of corn reflects less anxiety
about the crop induced by the eturn OF
weathtr favorable to the planting and of
growth
THE weather conditions do not alto
gether favor the cotton crop dry weather
being complained of throughout most of
the South Atlantic and Gulf states The
possibility of overseeing common upon the
realization of a large crop is reflected in
the increased interest manifested In spot
and August delivery cotton, the latter
selling at considerable premium over
next seasons delivery.
Reports from the iron and steel indus
tries are Of very large business being done
by the mills and furnaces.
Signs accumulate that the long looked
for improvement in the wool trade Is near
er realization.
Cereal exports still continue unprece.
dentedly heavy, wheat shipments for the
week aggregHting 4,3O9 1873 bushels, against
1904 900 bushels last week, 20Sl 900 bushels
in this week year ago, 2,O64OOO bushels in
1896, and 2426 600 bushels in 1895 Cora ex-
ports are among the largest on record, ag-
gregating 6,164,456 bushels this week.
against 5,55O000 bushels last week, 2,isS0
bushels in this week a year ago, 1,T21,000
-HpI- in I hrtul hale A.,
$1,000 bushels in 1894.
business failures in the United States
this week number 231, an increase OF 90
over last week, but compared with csi In
this week year ago, 227 in 1895, and 1y3 in
the corresponding week of 1895, and 1894.
Business failures In the Dominion of Can
ada this week number is, only half Of that
OF last week."
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-e-Sr-S-----
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
Senator Lodges Amendment to War
Revenue Measure.

DS"stAoF AOtSS'b AncnUAl TO war
Revenue Measure.
Washington, May 2.-The Hawaiian an
neXation question, which has been the sub
Ject Of no little concern abouttthe Senate
Tor the past few days, assumed definite
shape in the Senate to-day when Senators
Lodge and Morgan offered amendments
TO the war revenue bill bearing directly
upon the subject.
Senator Lodges amendment is in the
words of the Newlands' resolution, and
provides in direct terms for the annexation
of the islands. Senator Lodge was seen
Immediately after he had sent his amend
ment 20 the desk, and announced il to be
his purpose 10 press the amendment to the
end.
Investigation develops that Senator
Lodges action in presenting the amend
ment was the result of more or less con-
ference, though of an informal character
among the staunchest advocates of annex
alton
The members of the Senate committee on
NANCE are generally averse to the Lodge
amendment as inimical 10 the speedy pas
sage Of the revenue bin. They say that the
otll would be indefinitely DELAYED with the
hawaiian amendment included, and that
under existing conditions this cannot be
thought Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
OLIVER SPRINGS, Anderson Co., East Tenn

the
high famed
dlneren1 Special
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
SIMPSONS sToRY OF SAN JUAN.
The Rear AdmiraPS Report of the
Attach ~, tt,o Fonts

The Rear AdmiraFS Report of the
Attack on the Forts.
Washington, May 27.-The following bull
letin was posted at the navy department
to-day:
The following is a copy of report
made by Rear Admiral Sampson, concern
ins the action off San Juan de Porto Rico
g" Upon approaching San Juan it was
seen that none of the Spanish vessels was
in the harbor, and I was, therefore, con-
siderably in doubt as to whether they had
reached San Jpan and again departed for
some unknown destination AS their cap
ture was the object of The expedition, and
as 1t was essential that they did not pass
to the westward, 4 determined to attack
the batteries defending the port, in order
to develop their positions and strength,
and then, without waiting to reduce the
city or subject it 10 regular lombard
ment, which would require due notice, turn
TO the westward. ] commenced the attack
as soon as it was good daylight. This last
cd about three hours, when the signal was
made to discontinue firing and the squad
ron stood off to the northwest until out of
sight of San Juan, when the course was
laid 80 the westward with a view of com
munlcating with the department from Port
Plata.
AT Cape 1aytien I received word from
the department that the Spanish vessels
had been sighted off Curacao on the 14lh.
AS 1 stated in my telegram, no serious III
jury was done TO any of the ships and only
one man was killed and seven wounded
slightly"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
LIVELY TILT IN THE HOUSE.
Attempt to Deliver IA General PEN
sion speech Resisted.

Attempt to Deliver General PEN
sion Speech Resisted.
Washington, May 27-The House was
this afternoon inactive for more than an
hour while a roll call was taken and the
sergeant-at-arms was engaged in bringing
in absent members to make a quorum.
The suspension was caused by wrangle
growing out of the attempt OF Mr.. Tongue,
Rep, Of Oregon, to deliver a general pen
sion speech when the House was ,consid-
ering a private pension measure.
Mr.. Dalzen of Pennsylvania was in the
chair. Mr.. Richardson, Dem, of Tonnes
see, made the point of order thar the
speech of Mr.. Tongue was not germane to
the pending bill.
MIR. Cannon took issue with the Ten
nessee member.
The speaker sustained the point of or
der, and Mr.. Cannon appealed from the
decision.
Upon the motion of Mr. Richardson to
table the appeal 81 voted in the affirma-
tive and II in the negative.
Mr. Cannon made the point of no quo
rum and a call of the House followed.
1t was more than an hour before the
requisite number appeared. The appeal
was then laid upon the table, yeas 1874;
nays. o., and consideration of private bills
proceeded with. With the foregoing ex-
ception to-day's session was without Incl
dent.
The Senate resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to present a sword
of honor to Commodore George Dewey
and cause to be struck bronze medals,
commemorating the battle of Manila bay
and to distribute them TO the officers and
men of the Asiatic squadron, was passed
unanimously without debate.
At 5 clock the House took a recess I'M
til S D. m The evening session was de-
voted to the consideration of pension leg
slation.
Adjournment was then taken until Tues
day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
COLLISION NEAR CHATTANOOGA.
Four Men killed and Firth Not Elk
pected 10 Live.

Oakdale, Tenn. May H.-An engine col
lided with the oakdale accommodation to-
day at Grays vile, north Of Chattanoo-
ga, on the Cincinnati Southern Railroad.
The crew on the engine, composed Of
Conductor Simpson. Engineer Hudson,
Fireman Edwards and two brakemen,
Matthews and Swanson, were instantly
killed, except Simpson, who is not expect
ed to live.
All reside in Somerset KY, except
Matthews, whose home is in Oakdale
Engineer Walkenshaw, Fireman Day
and Baggagemaster Dresback Of the ac-
commodation were seriously hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28

to-day granting a pension of $40 month
to Mrs Adalene w. Bagley of North Car
DINA, mother of Ensign Worth Bagley,
who was killed in the bombardment of
Cardenas, Cuba. recently.