The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-17

Southern Philippines, ami consist
ing of the best and richest natives
of Panay, Mindoro, Cebu and Min
dauao, visited United States Consul
Williams at Manila last Friday and
urged that every possible effort be
made for the annexation of the
whole of the Philippine Islands, de-
claring that all classes, the war-like
mountaineers as well as those en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits, would
welcome the stars and stripes.
There are still 800 log school
houses in Michigan.
According to unofficial reports
the Populist party is practically
extinct in Arkansas.
The first snow storm of the season
was repeated from Denver, in the
eastern part OF Colorado, Saturday
The National w. G. It. U. has
asked Miss Letter, of Chicago, to
christen the battleship Illinois with
water.
Capt. Jewell, of the cruiser Mime
apolis, has been presented with a
handsome sword by the members
of his crew.
LII Hung Chung's dismissals from
Chinese Foreign Office does not
divest him entirely of his powers.
1t is understood that Spain will
ask the peace conference for the
privilege of retaining a part of the
Philippines.
a perfect model of the battle. ship
Maine, cut from a block of anthra-
cite coal, by patriotic miner, is on
exhibition at Hazleton Pa.
Gen. Gomez, in letter to Senior
Palma, says that the Americans
have been "cold and dry" but that
they are the benefactors of Cuba.
Contracts are to be given out by
the government within a week for
the construction of twenty-eight
torpedo boats for the navy.
The memorial monument to
Lafayette to be erected by Ameri
cans at the Paris Exposition will be
unveiled on United States day,
July 4.
A delegation of prominent Phi
ippine natives. appointed by Agnin-
aldo, is on its way to Washington
to confer with President Mckinley.
AS a result of the election in
Vermont, the State Senate will be
solidly Republican, and the House
will have an overwhelming Re-
publican majority.
Troops will be held in rediness at
Honolulu to go to Manila if neces-
sary. Aguinaldo, the Philippine
chief, is becoming restless, trouble
some and even dangerous.
In speech at Minneapolis, Sena-
tor Davis, a member of the peace
commission, said: "This govern
ment will secure from the situation
whatever American courage, hon
or and valor have gained"
No new legislation will be requir-
ed to authorize the payment OF
pensions to the soldiers who were
disabled in the war with Spain,
and the widows and minor chill
dren of those who died from
wounds or disease.
The War Department, in order to
keep the regular army up to the
maximum, will have recruiting Off
GERS at all stations where volun-
teers are mustered out, with view
of givieg the men an opportunity
to enlist in the regulay service.
The Dickson Manufacturing Com
pany, Scanton, Pa, is constructing
for the government two r,gmental
pneumatic guns, each to be so feet
long, with a bore of Is inches, with
energy to hurl a dynamite car
fridge of 1000 pounds distance OF
100 yards, and projectiles of GOO
pounds four miles.
No request has been received at
the War Department for the i'm
mediate muster out of Col. Bryan's
regiment, the Sd Nebraska. 1t is
also said that if such a request
were made it could not be complied
with because the quote for Nebras.
ka to be mustered out has been
filed.
Roosevelt's rough riders are to be
mustered out of service.
| Georgia's cotton crop will be II
To % per cent short over last wear.