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The times., 1898-03-02
The Administrations Position.

ETom the Washington PoSt.)
The work of getting at the exact condi-
tion of the plates will be long and te
dious one. It is said that the Maine has
already sunk fifteen feet in the mud, and
the chances are that it will be several feet
deeper before the wrecking apparatus
can begin operations. With every foot
of disappearance, the chances for re-
covering the vessel are decreased and it
would not be at all surprising if, after
all. the court will be compelled to admit
that the origin of the affair is wrapped
in mystery. 1t may be that this is the
reason for the hopeful feeling advanced
by the mouthpieces of the Administra
ton, for it would accomplish two things:
1t would relieve the officers of the Maine
from any censure, and it would avoid the
necessity of holding Spain responsible.
The times., 1898-03-02
COURT-MARTIAL ADJOURNED
Important witnesses Were Not in
Attendance.

New York. March The court martial
which adjourned a week ago at Savan-
nah, Ga, after five weeks spent there on
the trial of Capt. o. NJ Carter. resunls 4
its sessions at the Army building III this
city today. The purpose of adiourGinS
the hearings and bringing the court here
was TO get the testimony of bankers con-
tractors and others who would not go 10
Savannah TO testify. When all seemed
ready for resumption of the hearing
Col. Barr declared that he must Isk IN
adjournment until tomorrow as he had
been unable to secure the attendance e
the important witness whom the court
Lad come here 20 hear
y bill is now before Congress. he said.
which will provide for an investigation
by Congressional committee having the
power which the court martial lacks TO
compel witnesses % testify
The court was then adjourned until 90
morrow.
The times., 1898-03-02
Where Did He Get Ii?

ttrom the Cincinnati Enquirer
From the testimony before the bribery
investigating committee, it appears that
Major Dick paid for the telephone mes
sages that passed when Mr.. Hanna was
a candidate for Senator. al Columbus.
and particularly when the attempt was
made TO bribe representative from
Hamilton county to vote for Hanna. or
course, Major Dick did not pay these
bills with his own money,
The times., 1898-03-02
Mr.. Dana's valuable Collection

(FrOm the Rochester Post -EXpress.)
The amount realized from the sale Of
the ceramic and art collection of the late
Charles A. Dana was $l9l, $3.50 The sale
was one of the most successful in the
annals of art, and yet the buyers. even
when they were dealers, considered them
selves fortunate in obtaining the treas
ures even at the large prices paid. The
result is a marked recognition of the taste
cad industry Of the great editor in max
ing the collection.
The times., 1898-03-02
Piano Firm Dissolved

Baltimore. March Baltimore business
circles were surprised today when it was
learned that the piano firm of William
Knabe & co. was to be dissolved. Charles
Keidel and Charles EeideI. ir.. Withdrew
from the firm. taking half a million dol
lars from the business The piano bCSi-
ness will in all probability be- conducted
by the Kna6eS. while il is said that the
NeidelS will venture in Jh, dry goods
business on a large scale.
The times., 1898-03-02
Wall Street Patriots.
(From the Wheeling Register J

tFTOm INt NHttIINS Ntglstcf.l
Uncle Russell Sage is anxious to show
his patriotism by loaning Uncle Sam SS-
900, 900 on his own account. And there are
many other patriots in Wall street who
are very anxious to help the Govern
ment on the same basis to the extent of
many more millions. OF course, these
gentlemen would not think of haggling
about the rate of interest on their loans.
Their patriotism is purely disnterestcd.
The times., 1898-03-02

Obscurcd in America 10y the cloud of
Indignation and sorrow for The Spanish
massacre OF our heroes. the war of Gu
ously. our Information is meager as to
details. bat il Is iiot denied even by the
SDauiards i'm Havana. that fierce battles
have been raging Tor more than a week
between the patrio. and Spanish forces
in Puerto Principe AMI Santiago de Cuba
provinces From the reports it is evil
dent that Gen. PaIIo heavily re- -enforc-
ed of late from Havarin, has been max
ing a last desperate attempt 10 dislodge
Calizto Garcia from his entrenched po-
siuon on and commanding the Cauto
River This is The third time 5his line
has been assaulted by tue combined pow
The times., 1898-03-02

The revised and unabridged attitude of
the Administration yesterday morning, as
exclusively exposed in The Times, occa-
stoned the greatest surprise and chagrin
among Republican members of Congress.
Those who would discuss it We're indig-
nant. and did not hesitate to say that
Harna was rapidly coming to the front
as the grave-digger Of the Republican
party But what does he care? There are
several magnificent transactions polit-
ical or otherwise, which there will be time
to close before the deluge in 1900. The
small fry must look out for themselves
The times., 1898-03-02
KOREAN EMPEROR DISCIPLINED.
The Russian Legation Adopts Strin-
gent McesuIee

San Francisco. March 1--Advices from
Korea state nat the weak and vacillatiu,
monarch has lately lent couutenunce
to the whisperings of the anti-Rus-
sian and pro-Ameriean faction and
that he secretly sent a missive
to the American representative to ask
the legation to give him protection in
case of an outbreak of hOstilties between
Japan and England on Gne hand aud
Russia. France and Germany on the
other The American representative re
piled that he did not recognize the prnbo-
bility of such an occurrence and su
escaped compromising negotiations.
The Russian legation. on hearing Of This
movement took immediate action. and
strong pressure has been brought To bear
upon the Emperor. He was compelled to
allow the imperial treasurer TO have Il
large amount conveyed TO the Russian
legation.
The times., 1898-03-02

We commend the latest editorial of the
Sagasta organ, the Impartial, of Mad
rid. TO our Republican peace-with-dis-
honor friends in Congress, 1t says: I'VE
have won one great battle. What is most
important and worthy of praise is that
this victory has been obtained with only
the small amount of powder contained in
a torpedo" If Mr.. Reed says so, our
Republican friends will apologize to the
impartial We know that. but they also
should know what the Spaniards say
about the Maine accident
The times., 1898-03-02
Canadian Eetnlinlinn.

tfrom the Boston IIts5ld.1
The arrest of the American Black
Crook" artists up in Montreal isn't likely
to lead to any further International com
plications. The provocatiou appears TO
have been adequate
The times., 1898-03-02

In view of a report that there is great
activity in naval circles. and that the
fleet is in readiness for immediate serv-
ice at minutes notice, we are con-
strained to believe that Senor Du Bose
has gotten wind of a fishing boat bound
for Cuba. and has notified the authori
ties accordingly.
The times., 1898-03-02

Hon. Jerry Simpson is going home. He
is to forsake, temporarily, at least. the
fascinations and gilded temptations of
the Capital City for the thirtysiX couu-
ties in the wilds of Kansas that form the
district he represents in the halls of the
National Legislature to the amusement
of the galleries and the sorrow of the
Republicans. Mr. Simpson does not want
10 go home. 'iEie is perfectly content
here. He has withstood temptation and
has had plenty of fun. Mr.. Dingley Of
Maine, whose nat he immortaliZed. ana
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts, whose
philanthropy he exposed. may not sigh
for his return but there are scores Of
other members who will be glad to see
him come back Mr.. Simpson intends 10
come back, and ii is for the purpose of
being sent back that he is about to for
sake the capital. His constituents have
notified him that some of his political
fences are down, and that he must
hasten to repair them. He will leave the
city this week, and by the aid of Mr.
Dingley's celebrated hat he is confident
that his damaged fences will be so recon-
structed that none of his Populist constit-
dents can escape. and that they Will with
stand the onslaughts Of the Republican
enemy.
The times., 1898-03-02
Doubt Dispersed.

(From the Portland Argus)
Secretary Sherman was quoted in Sat
urday's papers. This is needed and re-
assuring evidence that he is still alive.
The times., 1898-03-02

1t is satisfactory to observe that Senior
Sagasta and the Administration are play
inc partners in a friendly game. The
Spanish government is reported to have
sent us notice that the investigation of
the Maine wreck must be stopped until
the report of the Court of Inquiry has
been published. We must stand il. of
course, IT Is an international insult but
we are used to that. 1t is the outcome
of allied intelligence.
The times., 1898-03-02

started for Cuba is enthusiastically dis
posed TO become meat for another mas
sacre, the object of the trip is obscure.
This is a remarkably good time for non
combatants to keep away from that
The times., 1898-03-02

As Yesterday was the date upon which
Spain was to have announced the paciti-
cation of Cuba. according to Mr.. Mckin
ley's message last autumn. it is very fit
ting that the Administration should take
very kindly view of it's ally's strained
position. What is wanted is more time
for Spain and the consummation of the
Spanish-Cuban bond deal.
The times., 1898-03-02
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Ia the appointment of the two marshals
for Tennessee the hand of Senator Hanna
is again seen. The appointment of
Thomas II. Baker 10 be marshal for
the Western district is a distinct turn
down for Representative Brownlow who
Is also the member of the national COM
mittee, and entitled to some considera-
ton at the White House. Brownlow
wanted to have Hon Zachariah Taylor,
of Memphis, appointed. but the prOnounc-
ed silver views OF that Republican were
against him. John W. overall. named
for marshal of the middle district, was
the choice of Pension Commissioners
Evans, who had the influence of Hanna
behind him. and took a keen delight in
showing Brownlow that he could turn
him down if he only desired to do SO.
Even the President is not able to escape
political pressure. Months ago he prom
ised Leslie Co5mbs, of Kentucky, to
make him pension agent for that State.
This was a personal choice of the Presi-
dent, and under such circumstances one
would expect the candidate to have
sure thing of it, but it begins to look as
If CoombS would have to step aside. The
Grand Army boys have been raising such
al SlOiil bI protest ludI tue IItSlutlii
would fain escape their criticism. From
time immemorial a war veteran has been
given the office of jpension agent. Even
Cleveland followed this rule. and the
present Executive soon found that he
would be compelled to do the same if he
wanted peace in Kentucky. He has ac-
cOrdingly wired State Chairman Roberts
to come to Washington. If that official
agrees to ii Coombs will be pulled off and
OF Soma nth hnr- Alu lnn ha nor ion
agency will go to the old soldiers.
The fate of Demas, of Louisiana, APP
pointed during the recess of Congress to
be naval officer of the port at New Or
leans, is sealed There has been big
fight against him in the Senate Commit
tee on Commerce, and the case has been
referred TO a subcommittee, of which
Senator Gallinger is chairman. That
committee has weighed all the evidence
and will at the next meeting report in
one of the four members of the Repubi-
can legislature in 1876 that went over to
the Nichols legislature. and gave the
Democrats control of the States. Strange
as ii may seem another one of that quar-
tet is now in Washington holding office
under the Government. He is Chief of
Postoffice Inspectors. Hamlet, a citizen
of Maryland. and one of Hanna trusted
leutenants.
The times., 1898-03-02

Mr. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts has
cot aspired to be a debater in the House.
although he has made very creditabt
record. He has however, earned the un-
dying gratitude Of his constituents by his
self-sacriice TO them. An official at the
White House said yesterday that he be-
ueved that Mr.. Fitzgerald had in person
escorted One-half of the entire population
of the city of baked beans through the
Executive Mansion since the present SOS
sion Of Congress began, and he fully eX
pected to see the remaining half before
the session ends.
HE is the greatest man for taking 4
hundred school teachers about l ever
saw" said the official and, my, but
it's a caution to see how the ladies fight
TO get near him
The times., 1898-03-02

Prince Philip of SAKE Coburg- -Gotha
has taken the preliminary steps to obtain
a divorce from his wife, the Princess
Louise of Belgium, eldest daughter of
King Leopold.
The case Will be heard after the mar
riage Of their daughter. who is affianced
to the younger brother of the Empress
Prince Philip fought a duel February
IS with Lieut.. attachich-Keglevitch un-
der stringent conditions. first with pistols
and then with swords. The Prince was
severely wounded in the right arm. The
cause of the duel dates from a year back.
when the love affairs of the Princess
Louise who eloped with the lieutenant,
were the talk of Vienna.
The times., 1898-03-02

Communications intended Tor publication in
The Times should be terSely and plainly written,
and must in ali cases BE- ACCOMPANIED by the
name and address Of the writer Rejected COM
munications VIII not be preserved aud only man
u~oript, Of obvious importance viii be returned
10 their authors
The times., 1898-03-02

and the American ensign is humbled in
the dust But God reigns, and the
Democratic party still lives.
The times., 1898-03-02

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
Ice unable 10 procure copies of ii At any news
stand railroad station railroad trains. viii
confer favor upon the management by sending
10 this Office information OF the fact
The times., 1898-03-02
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The circulation OF THE TIMES for the
week ended February % 1898, was as fol
The times., 1898-03-02

Representative Lands of Indiana has al
last secured the official scalp of Mr. AL
bert Baker, who was the private sccre-
tary of former Public Printer Benedict
It will be remembered that in a speech on
the floor of the House Mr.. Lands accused
Mr.. Baker of practicing impostions upon
the employees Of the printing office when
he was Mr.. Benedicts secretary. Mr.
Lands says he acted upon the suppOsi-
tion that a man who would do as Mr..
Baker was shown to have done in the
Government Printing Office was not lit TO
hold a position in the Government serv-
ice is any of its branches. For this rea-
son he sought his dismissal. The order of
dismissal was issued yesterday by Sec
retary Gage. 1t is said that the case was
brought to the personal attention of the
President, and that the order of Secre-
tary Gage was due to a personal request
from the White House.
The times., 1898-03-02

The agrarian discomfort in Hungary
was the subject of animated and bitter
discussion during the recent debate on
the budget in the Hungarian Reichstag.
There seems to be no doubt that the chief
cause of the agitation among the small
farmers and the agricultural laborers is
the rapid and steady growth of large
estates, with the consequent reduction
of proud and Independent peasantry
filled with the land-hunger of their class
to a condition of insecurity and depen-
dence which has been further aggra-
waited by the agricultural distress of re-
cent years Indeed. one of the represen-
tatiVes of the landed interest who raised
the specter of Il general revolt of the
peasantry as a preteXt for still more en-
ergetic action on the part of the authori-
ties, including restrictions on the liberty
of the press in the disaffected districts,
frankly acknowledged the root of the
evil to be in the condition of the lower
classes of the agricultural population.
The times., 1898-03-02

a correspondent of the Statesman OF
India publishes an account of the killing
of Gen Sir Henry Havelock- Allan. which
throws some fresh light upon the affair.
especially in regard TO the hitherto un-
explained inactivity of the escort. which
earlier accounts described the general as
having actually joined before he was at
tackled. 1t is now explained that he had
no military guard with him whatever, and
had not overtaken the Goorkha convoy
guard, which was ahead of him in the
pass. He was accompanied only by his
secretary and an English servant. the
latter in charge of baggage, which was
carried by six mules. The party had just
caught sight of the Goorkha guard when
Sir Henry left the road and took his
horse down to the river apparently to
give ii a drink. He was last seen by his
secretary turning the horse round to re-
turn to the road. and was about a third
of a mile off. Thinking he was follow
ing, the secretary and servant proceeded
on their way round bend of the road
and so lost sight of him. Half an hour
later, finding he did not Overtake the
tive officer in command of the Goorkhas
that the general was missing. but they
did not think anything was wrong
though four shots had. as il afterward
turned out. been heard by the English
servant. who was unaware that Sir Hen
ry had left the road. The body of the
latter was found stripped, except of ln-
derclothing, with one bullet wound,
which passed through the armpit and out
the back and another in the thigh.
Sir Henry was not in uniform.
The times., 1898-03-02

er Of the Spanish land and sea forces
and it probably will be the last. as it IS
plain that Pando has sustained Il blister
ing defeat. His brother general Castel-
Ianos has Jared oven worse at the hands
Of Gen. Rodriguez in Puerto Principe.
where the former has been whipped in
two pitched battles, AMI hraily routed 10y
a terrible Cuban cavalry charge. Al
though details are suppressed in Havana,
the seriousness of this latter disaster
may be judged by the fact that Blanco
has superseded Castelanos, and placed
Pando in supreme command east OF the
Jucaro-Moron trocha. This may not,
however, mean any compliment to Pando,
/ is as likely to Indicate Blanco's con-
viction thai the eastern part OF the ISL
and is hopeless, and that whoever COM
mands there will be shortly whipped and
driven out. lie would not be u Spaniard
if he did not try TO shift the response
bilty. Gen. Gomez is moving toward Ha-
yana, ready TO cooperate with an Aineri-
can army against the common enemy.
VIII he ever get such a chance?
The times., 1898-03-02

The rumor is again revived. upon what
is declared to be good authority, that
negotiations are now in progress between
Russia and Turkey for the purpose of
permitting an ironclad belonging to the
Black Sea fleet to pass from the Black
Sea through the Bosphorus in order to
get to the far East to join the Russian
fleet there. Al the present time the
Volunteer feet cruisers pass freely
through, and even Sunboats go through
after notification has been given at Con-
stantinOple. but, If permission shall be
given for an ironclad to pass, Russia, un-
less she encounters unlooked-for interfer-
ence on the part of the other powers con
cerned, will have established an import
ant precedent. and made substantial
progress toward the abolition of a re-
striction against which she has been fret
ting for a good many years.
The times., 1898-03-02

National Chairman Jones has received
a letter from Mr. Harrity, in which that
gentleman says he has prepared his reply
to the letter of State Chairman Garman
of Pennsylvania. and is having it print
ed. He expects to be able to have copy
in Senator Jones's hands by the end of
the week. Senator Jones will then send
a copy to Mr.. Garman for further reply
if that be necessary. After the issue has
then been made up a copy Of the whole
case will be sent to each member of the
national committee for the verdict that
shall be rendered. Chairman Jones says
he will not make public the letter of Mr..
Harrity when it shall arrive
The times., 1898-03-02

Senator Perkins in his report to the SEN
ate yesterday on the joint resolution pro-
viding for the erection of tablet at the
Capitol to the sailors who lost their lives
on the Maine pays a glowing tribute TO
the memory of the seamen. No man in
the Senate is better equipped TO talk or
write Of these men than Mr. Perkins He
was d sailor before the mast in the days
when sailing vessels, and not steam, ear
ried the commerce of the Pacific. He
knows ship both merchantmen and war
from top to bottom, and when he had
read the particulars of the disaster TO the
Maine Senator Perkins had no hesitancy
in asserting that the accident was due to
some influence outside the vessel. Moth
ing that has since been said has been
able 10 shake that belief in the mind OF
Senator Perkins.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. Runkle returned from Dem
yer Thursday night.
John Scott, of Hardscrabble, is
in town yesterday.
Mrs. Bruce, of Four Mile, was
in Florence yesterday.
Mr.. Eichling, who has been on
the sick list, is better.
Two boys were caught stealing
melons from Mr.. Jones yesterday.
Walker Bros. are having a new
and larger awning erected in front
of their store.
Harry McFall, who has been at
Wilbur for two months, has re-
turned to Florence.
Complaint has been made of a
gang of boys ranging in age from
7 to IA who gather at the bridge
crossing on Sand creek, Petroleum
avenue, every night and make it
unpleasant for passersby who hear
their vulgarity and profanity.
Parents of boys who belong to
this nightly gathering should use
their best efforts to break it up at
once.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10
NOTICE

All local announcement
of church services, entert
and meetings are pub
news in the local columns
Tribune, but such notice.
local news, to insure pul
must be in The Tribuned
fore 8 a. m. on the day thI
cation is desired prefe1
the previous afternooaiII
Tribune, in order to pd
half of the foreign matt
ceives, cannot give any
local composition after
unless the matter is extrs'
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10
Fast BattIeshipS

Washington, Sept. 9-Battle-
ships of higher rate of speed
than Is knots on displacements of
1880 tons each, and built on
government plans are almost as
sured.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10

The tongue i. divided into three re-
sions Of taste. each of which has its
own special function. The tip of the
tongue is chiefly sensible to pungent and
acid tastes the middle portion to
sweets or bitters. while the back is con-
fined entirely to the havors of roast
meats. butter, oils and rich and fatty
substances
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10

The library Of congress ranks sixth
among the libraries Of the world in its
present contenta France has the largest,
England next; then comes Russia, and
Germany follows with her libraries in
Munich, Berlin and Strassburg, the last
named holding almost equal rank with
ouxs In Washington
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10
All News

New type, new bora'
rule, high quality inks an
on presses. These makel
date job office. The Trib
them. No other printing
Florence has.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10
Surely He wouldn't.

1T l were only man." she said,
I'VE could
Possibly we could, he said. but
tho chances are we wouldn't, If you
were a man. wouldn't be here. I'd be
saying nice things to somebody who
wasn't man.
Sometimes it is worth while to think
Of such facts as these.-Chicago Post
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10

Tine Spanish gunner got himself
within the barn. shut the door and bolt
ed it
Putting his rife to his shoulder, he
took careful aim. and, shutting his eyes,
fred
"Ha, said he, who said could not
hit the side o. a barn?"
But when he went to look for the
mark Of the bullet he found that he
had fred through knot hole.
"Carambai" he muttered. Indian
apolis Journal
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10
The New School House

will be built in the Fairview addi-
ton. Lots in this addition for sale
cheap, with decided water rights
Title perfect. See j. j. Fitzgerrell
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-09-10

Agent think | can sell this place
for you, but can't get the So. 900 you
ask. You'll have to take 81. 99S.
Owner-That's queer. Why should
the extra 81 stand in the way?
Chicago News
Ono Grain of Comfort.
War Is playing havoc with business
everywhere. "
Yes. but the price Of wheat makes
it grain of comfort for western farm
ers vim.