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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-31

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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-31


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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03
NORTH CAROLINA "RELIEF.v
Progress of Affairs at Washington
AshevilIe Bank Case-PersonnI Notes.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February D.
Special )-District-Attorney Holton, Of
North Carolina, was at the Department
of Justice to-day. and was impressed
with the business-like methods of the
new Attorney General There are no
frills about him." he said. land it is as
easy TO talk TO him as it is to Assist
neutrality-suspicious. Boyd"
Mr. Hoton asked for a division OF
salary between two clerks in his office.
and for the assignment OF special coun-
sci I'm the preparation and prosecution Of
the Asheville bank case. II will take
four weeks, he thinks, TO try this case,
and a special term of the District Court
will be called for this purpose, immedi-
ately following the June term at Char
lotte.
Mr.. Holton will talk the bank case
over with the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency tomorrow. IL Is the purpose or
the government, he says. to prosecute
the case with all the vigor that can be
commanded.
An eastern delegation is here with
reference TO the appointment OF Collec-
tor OF Customs at New Berne. The prin-
cipal candidates are Laurence, the ne
gro. supported by Colonel Robert Han
cock. and Mr.. Berry, OF Pitt county. who
Is endorsed by Representative Skinner.
The Berry delegation had a conference
with Senator Pritchard to-day on the
subject, and it goes over for the present.
The delay in the appointment Of w.
d. Cowles as Bank Examiner is due TO
the failure to make the contemplated
vacancy He will soon be appointed,
however. and assigned to another terri
tory.
Senator Butler is quoted to-day as say
ing that he will appear before the Senate
Judiciary Committee next Monday and
make a personal fight against Judge
Ewart He declines 10 say what obj6c-
tions he will make, or what will be the
line of opposition. Speaking OF the mat
ter tonight. Judge Ewart said he was
not in the least disturbed by Mr.. But
ler's opposition. and that he would be
ready TO meet him in whatever form he
might appear.
Mr.. w. II. Blair. president OF the Peo-
pies National Bank OF Winston. n. C.,
is at the Arlington, accompanied by
Mrs. Blair. lie was present at the meet
ing to-day Of the Executive Committee
OF the SoundMoney League. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blair are on ten-days' trip.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03
MOVEMENT OF COTTON.
Largest Quantity in Sight for Janu-
airy on Record.

NEW. ORLEANS, February 2.-Secre-
tary Hesters monthly cotton statement
shows the largest movement of cotton
into sight for January on record. the to-
tai amounting to 1877 1894 bales. The next
largest was in January, 1885. when the
total reached 1O9l,797 Last year the
January total was 72S,269. The amount Of
the crop brought into sight for the five
months from September to January, in
elusive, is 1,5l0,9G6 over last year and
3,O66,378 over year before last.
The movement from the LIST of Septem-
Der TO January 3lst, including total re-
ceipts at all United States delivery ports,
is 7,7O1, 900, against 5,6l5,793 last year.
Overland movement by railroads across
the Mississippi, Ohio, and Potomac rivers,
S6O,125. against 6S4.612 last year; southern
mill-takings, exclusive of quantity con-
sumed at southern outports. 67, 552,
against 54S,552 last year. and interior
stocks, in excess of those held at the
commencement OF the season, 5Oe, $50.
against SS2,5O last year.
Northern spinners took during January,
300.7lO bales. against 17S,07O last year.
Foreign exports for the first five months
OF the season have been 4,69i.26l bales,
showing an increase over last season OF
494 297 Stocks at the seaboard and the
twenty-nine southern interior markets on
January 3lst were 1,9OOOSO, against l,524,-
7O5 on the same Date last year.
Including ports and interior towns left
over from the previous season, and the
number of bales OF the current crop
brought into sight during the five months,
the supply has been S,753.9Sl, against
1856 010 last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03

States 10 acquire territory TO DEFEND
which a navy would be required, which
was laid over yesterday,
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, being satisfied that
the remarks of the Senator from South
Dakota, made upon the resolution, would
infringe upon a discussion in executive
session, said he would move that the
Senate. under Rule So, should go into ex-
ecutive session.
Mr. Pettigrew remarked that he could
as well offer his remarks in executive ses-
sion as in open session, and IF the
friends of the Hawaiian treaty are so
tender about the matter" he was willing
to go into executive session.
Mr.. Hale's motion prevailed and at
1910 the Senate went into executive ses-
sion.
The executive session was concluded
at 4:20 p. NJ. The Senate then proceed
ed TO the consideration Of open-session
business.
FISHERIES EXPOSITION.
Mr.. Davis, of Minnesota. presented the
joint resolution adopted by the House.
providing for representation at the Inter-
national Fisheries Exposition at Bergen,
Norway. and accepting the invitation ex-
tended to the United States to make such
representation. The appropriation car
ried by the resolution is $4,000 1t was
adopted.
Mr.. Culom, of Illinois, of the Appropria-
lions Committee called up the agricul-
tural appropriation bill AS it passed the
House, the measure carried SS36o,9O2. AS
reported to, the Senate, the bill carries
s.. $40 2O2-an increase over the House bill
Of $l5l, 300.
Mr.. Warren, of Wyoming, offered an
amendment 10 establish a division of irri-
cation and reclamation of arid lands, at
cost of 81 300. and providing for inves-
legations Of the method of building and
operating irrigation canals, and of all
methods Of storing and distributing
water in the reclamation Of arid lands,
at a cost not exceeding $4,000.
No action was taken on the amendment.
After the reading of the bill, the Senate.
at $50 adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03
SECRETARY WILSON COMING SOUTH
Proposes TO Look Into the Raising
of High-Grade Tobacco.

WASHINGTON, February 2.-Secretary
Wilson, of the Agricultural Department,
will leave Washington in week or ten
DAVIS for a visit to the South, his objec-
tive points being North and South Caro-
lima and Florida.
Probably most of his time will be spent
in the last-named State. where Secretary
Wilson wants to look personally into the
question of the raising OF high-grade
tobacco.
He believes the Florida country capable
Of producing tobacco almost. II not.
equal to that OF the finest raised In
Cuba and Sumatra. II this opinion Is
borne out, II may result in the purchase
and planting. under governmental super
vision, of foreign tobacco-seed, with a
view to determining just what may be
accomplished under careful cultivation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03

POLE GREEN, February 2.-(SpeciaL)-
A dance was given by Mr. f.. l.. Luck at
Pole Green In honor OF his sister, Miss
Mittie Luck, from Caroline. Among the
ladies present were the Misses Pace, OF
Richmond, and Luck. Of Caroline; Misses
Lula Mills, Mary. Lula, and Willie Vial,
and Miss Virlander and others, from
Hanover; Messrs- j. S. Shelton, JUNE
Parsley, Osker Johnson, Orene Timber
lake, James Garter, and others.
Music and dancing were kept up until
morning. At 1890 an old Virginia supper
was served, and full justice was done TO
II by the guests. Mrs. Luck made a
cparwing hostesA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03

Old papers for sale at thu pi'VA''a
Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03

Land Company Onicers Reelected
salary acknowledgements

SALEM. VA, February 2.-(Special)-
president, NJ w. Bryan vice-presldent,
and j. e. AlIemony secretary OF the
Salem Improvement Company. The presi-
dents salary has been reduced from sl.oOo
to 5000. This was the first land company
formed here during the boom times. and
owns now some OF the most valuable pro-
perty In Salem.
w. ]. Moon. Jr.. who has been extreme
ly III for the past few days with heart
trouble Is slightly Improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03

NASHVILLE. TENN, February =
The Senate and House met to-day IN
Joint convention 20 elect a United sta''S
senator Hon. Thomas B. Turley DEM
craft was elected. receiving u votes tno
Republicans voted for Hon. J. W. Baker,
OF Nashville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03

lin cable and said: This Is evidently a
device TO prohibit the Importation or
American fruits on alleged sanitary
grounds, in line with the similar pronibi-
ton Of American pork. The importation
seems to be prohibited on sanitary
grounds, i'm order to avoid the provisions
Of our commercial treaties with Germany,
which give to imports from the United
States equal privileges with imports from
other countries. There is not the slight
est ground for the allegation that Cali
fornia fruits are affected as charged. In
deed, the evidence in conclusive that they
are especially free from parasites.
When that government undertakes TO
prohibit the importation of American
products on sanitary grounds, which do
not exist In fact, 1t violates the spirit
of our commercial treaties with that
country. The President, under the act of
1890, has authority to meet just such
discrimination as this.
Representative Mcguire Of California,
late in the afternoon introduced in the
House a resolution calling upon the State
Department for all information and cor
respondence between this government
and Prussia, relative to the decree for
bidding the importation OF American
fruit
FEELING AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-The state
Department has not been informed by
Ambassador White of the decree against
the importation of American fresh fruit
into Germany
The official statement of the matter is
awaited with anxiety, as the depart
ment desires to know just how far the
German Government is willing to yield
TO the wishes Of the Agrarian party,
which insists upon the exclusion of all
American farm products that enter into
competition with the German farmer.
For two years the State Department
has been engaged almost fruitlessly IN
an effort to secure from the German
Government the reversal of a decree
like the present one, but applied TO our
meat products. The attitude of the Ger
mans in this matter is not encouraging,
and the announcement Of this additional
decree against another great American
staple export has tried the patience Of
the department sOrely, and there is no
telling how far we may go toward re-
taliation. If the conditions justify it.
OF course, nothing will be done in the
absence of full official information from
Mr.. White as to the facts in the case,
and it may be that the history Of the
meat exclusion negotiations will be re-
peated, in that there may be a long
correspondence, to permit the German
Government to demonstrate. If ii can,
the great dangers TO be looked for in
American fruits But II the facts in6i-
cate that there is as little foundation
for this exclusion decree as was the case
with the meat products. il is said a the
State Department that the President
probably will avail himself Of his sta
tutory power TO act sharply under sec
ton of the act Of August 30. 1880
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03
Special
Blanket Sale.

Best All-WooI IA White
Blankets that sell Mt S6.9S a
pair, at this sale SIS pair.
Our special $3.50 White
|11-4 Blankets, at this sale
S2.9S pair.
1914 Gray All-Wool Blank
cts. that never sell less than
S4.4S pair, at this sale So
pair.
Large size Blankets at soc.
pair.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21
Interesting Facts About the Capture Of
Our New Possessions in The
West indies.

other have withstood the ravages of
the elements and the rays OF trcpi-
Cal sun without showing the slightest
sign Of decay. The wall from enc end
to the other is thickly covered with
moss and luXurlanI vines. which grow
IN abundance along the shore and in
the thick forests among the trees.
The shores are interesting. At the
landing place, which is also built CT
stone, is the main gate or entrance to
the city. Here a guard is stationed.
He is Of the regulation, understood
type Of man that goes to make up the
Spanish army and is locked upon more
with pity than with fear. lie is usually
very dark, poorly clad and carries a
yillianous looking rife, On the muzzle
OF which is placed a knife bayonet.
There is no challenging during the
DAY, and the sentry IS kept busy dodg-
ing the hot rays Of the sun that keeps
constantly shifting.
Once through the gate, the visitor
gets his first real Impression Of the
city, auG il MAJ be Just as wei to
state here the- while it is a lasting
enc, it is decidedly disagreeabie. The
initial greeting is vile and sickaning
Cd0r from the fifth that is allowed to
accumulate near the houses and in the
streets, fer. besiGes being one Of the
eldest cities of tfa new world, san
Juan is cle C The dirtieSt and hottest
places in the western hemisphere.
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West indies.

high up in the center the dome Of the
cathedral looms in sight. The houses,
as a rule are low and few Of them
reach above the wall The first i'm
preston made On visitor is that
there are but few buildings behind
the old walls that are covered with
moss and clinging vines. He finds
that he is mistaken, for upon enter
ing the city he finds that there are
many Of them, and while not remarka-
bic as things CT beauty from the
standpoint of the architect, they are
different from those to be seen in the
larger. cities Of the north, and arc
well constructed.
Tie bay is one of the most magnifi-
cent to be found il any Of the West
IL ia islands. 1t is wide and deep
enough to permit vessel OF great
draft to enter without fear c. coming
into contact with its rocky bottom.
Good anchOrares are to be found
everywhere 1t is an ideal place fer
the rendezvous OF a, feet CT war
ships.
Before entering the city one is
struck by the peculiar objects to be
found outside the walls and on the
bay. Little thatched huts are scattered
here ard there along the shore. They
are the living quarters OF families
who exc cut a living by fishing With
all he deep water and beautiful eX-
panse OF bay and the natural facilities
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little campo santo, or cemetery, at the
other enc

little campo sdnto, or cemetery, at the
other enc.
Just under the northern wall and
facing the sea is the little public Gene
terry. The gate leading to it is over
hung by an ornate sentry box. The
place presents a grewsome appearance
and is. one that will be long remem-
bered by the persons who visit il. The
bones of the evieted tenants OF graves
whose terms of rental have expired are
piled in the corners and along the wall
of the Enclosure, where the sun beats
down on them, making the place YER
liable pest spot. 1t is to be hoped that
when the Stars and Stripes are placed
over the old fortress this place will be
cleared of its many grewsome features,
which are largely responsible for the
diseases that visit the city.
To reach the fcrtifications that over
look the harbor and frown down up
on the sea means a long and tedious
climb up the hills and away from the
city The many turrets and high cita-
dels are imposing and have the APP
pearance from a distance of being able
to cope with anything that might try
" eutCI d IdAdlAb tllAIOA ~ AN
sea. However. as you approach them
your opinion changes, and the towers
and battlements show the signs OF
weakness and their great age. The
Notifications like the wall, were con
structed in 1884. and little seems 10
have been done to them since. lAe
guns that look down upon the ray are
Of the type that was used centuries
ago, and scme Ct those that are mount
ed there new bear the arms CT the
kings Of long ago.
There are few social functions CT en-
tertainmeats among tie people or San
Juan. Lines are closely drawn n So
cie.y. The captain-general and his lit
tie court form the most exclusive set
and it is impossible for the natives 10
ssin admitta1ce into it, 10 matter
what their standing may be.
Business is carried on from carly
morning until late at r.gAt. Ihefe
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, as the natives call these little garden

as the natives call these little garden
spots.
The business section and the govern
nlent buildings are grouped together
around one OF the principal parks near
the main entrance The buildings are
constructed of stone and with few ex-
ceptions are not more than two stories
high. Most of them are built with
large balconies over the street and sup
ported by heavy stone pillars, which
give them massive appearance. The
government buildings are old, having
been built many centuries ago, but
they are so well constructed that time
has made little impression on them.
The resident portion of the city is
nearer the mainland side of the little
island, while the business sections are
in the center, which is guarded by the
frCwning fortresses that skirt either
end.
San Juan, like Havana and other
large cities of the Spanish West In
dies, has its MORO or promonitory
castle 1t is situated on bluff jutting
out from the city walls, with a light
house Immediately in the rear, and is
en- the most Prominent point of the
fortiffcatiOns. The ocean pounds and
thunders against the massive wall on
the sea side, but the landward harbor
is quiet and safe for any vessel. Not
far away from the citadel and sur
rounded by the wall is large and well
kept parade ground, where once CT
twice 2 week, and usually when the
commanding officer is so disposed, the
troops ere naradod for the gratifca-
ton of the residents. There are about
4,Cso troops kept continually in the
Qualifications, about th0 city.
Near the parade ground is the an
cient castle Ct no less person than
Ponce &c Leon, the first governor u
the island and the man who tramped
through Florida end other places IN
search CT the fountain of perpetual
youth. 4 lite distance farthe" On is
ire church Of the D0minicars. who're
his Genes gro kent. IN a le9den case
for Ponce, tie Lion Hearted, was a
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OUR TROOPS FIRST GLIMPSE or SAN JUAN

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shelter from the rain and the cold
weather, the latter Of which is when
the mercury drops eight or ten de-
grees below the 70 mark.
San Juan nestles on the shore of a
large bay in q beautiful and well pro-
tected landlOcked harbor, which opens
directly into the sea With the OBJ
struetions removed a ship leaving New
York could sail directly and without
changing her course into the mouth
OF san Juan bay. The coast near San
Juan is rugged and surmounted by
high hills which can be seen from
the deck OF steamer long before the
vessel nears the land. Through the
opening into the bay the old gray tur-
rets Of Moro Castle and the high wall
with its many sentry boxes, can be
seen far out to sea- HIRE and there
popping above the wall \may be seen
the roofs of the taller tollses while
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for the sun is hot enough to keep the
people from wishing for fires, while all
the cooking is done In open ovens away
from the houses.
Near the main gate is tall stack
that looks like the chimney to power
house. One of the guards was asked
what it was for. and to the surprise of
the questioner he said it was used to
support q lightning rod. It is indeed a
rich country where they can afford to
put up solid stone chimney more
than leo feet high for the purpose Of
supporting lightning rods.
With the Stars and Stripes over the
place and the needed improvements
san Juan will become one of the most
important cities in the West Indies,
and very desirable one in which 70
live.
CLAIMING A. BARTCW.
tNoDNg-i iXsS
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great man, who in his day cleaned
out the Indians Of the island with a
tFoTough1ess that earned for him an
exceedingly great reward. In the main
public park opposite the cathedral and
surrounded by several Of the more i'm
posing buildings is a large monument
erected TO the memory Of the romantic
fellow who so greatly dreaded the raw
ages CT age.
Back Of the parade ground on a piece
Of land jutting into the smooth waters
Of the bay and on q higher plain than
the city. is tne palace Of the captain
general, or governor OF the island. 1t Is
fine building and admirably situated.
With its great balconies and well kept
lawns dotted here and there with giant
palms and other trees CT luxuriant foli-
age it seems an ideal place TO live and
bears striking contrast to many parts
of the old city. and especially to the
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seems TO be no let up. Holidays cut
side CT those Of the church are few
and far between, and there is little
time for the clerks to hunt for amuse-
ment. Church holidays come often and
are usually celebrated with a bulIdght
or the garrison turning out.
There are few natives Of Porto Rico
in San Juan. Most Of the population
is composed Of Spaniar,ls, English.
Americans and Germans. They con-
troll everything worth having, and
while slavery is thing OF the past the
black man OF the island lis given lit
tie chance to better himself.
The lack CT chimneys on the build
Ags strikes the visitor as peculiar when
the heat allows him 70 think OF such
things. In all the fifty there il NOT
ofe chimney to be found and but few
Puses where glass Is used in the vim
dws- These are Unnecessary articles.
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enemy or the fury Of the elements,
this Iittlo city, for its population is
only about 10000. is surrounded by a
high wall. at either end OF which is
built a fortress whose high battle
ments overlook the peaceful bay
which lies beneath.
While San Juan has no imposing
buildings, such as are to be found in
the larger cities Of the United States,
it has a history which will compare
favorab!y with some of the cities of
the cid world, and which is uhAgualed
by any in the western hemisphere.
It is one of the Oldest cities in the
new world, and since it was founded
has been the scene of many a bloody
conflict.
San Juan is situated on the north
ern Ncoast Of Porto Rico. The little
island on which it is built is connected
with fha mainland by q nlnnhar Of
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for shipping there is not a pier or
dock to be found anywhere. The
steamers that bring or take cargoes
to and from the place are loaded in
to small lighters, which are got to the
shore sometimes by lines run out,
and at others by the men using long
sweeps, such as We're found in the war
galleys Of. centuries ago. Everything
about the outside of the city shows
that no improvements have been
made here in many years, while the
method OF handling freight and trans
porting passengers from. the steamers
is of the most primitive style.
Upon reaching the shore in the
small boats OF the steamer the great
wall is the first thing examined. 1,
was built centuries age. of atone quar-
ried from the hills inland 1t is won
derfully constructed. TkFA massive
pieces OF stone placed ono Z On tho