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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
DISCUSSED CUBAN NATTER.
Psrty Lines Ars Closely Drawn In Con.
grssstonnI Debate.


! A Washington special says; All dav
long Wednesday the question OF grant.
ing belligerent rights to the Cuban
insurgents was argued in the house,
but as on the previous day, the minori.
ty hurled itself against a stone wall.
In tho only vote taken during the
day-a motion designated to override
the decision OF the speaker and direct
the committee on foreign affairs 10
report without further delay the Cuban
resolution passed by the senate at the
last session-the republicans stool
solid and voted TO sustain the chair.
The galleries were banked to the
doors and there was considerable ey.
element throughout the early part of
the session, when the members of the
minority were successfully pressing
all sorts OF amendments bearing on
the Cuban question for the purpose Of
embarrassing the majority.
During the debate Chairman Hit, Of
the foreign affairs committee, made an
impressive speech explaining at length
the situation which made action by
congress inadvisable. He spoke with
imprisoned words of the presidents
sympathy with the struggle for Cuban
independence and the achievements of
the present administration.
The release OF American prisoners
in Cuba, the recall OF Weyler, the
abandonment Of the policy of concen-
tration and the autonomy scheme he
attributed to the firm attitude of the
president, and contrasted these results
with the inaction Of the last admins.
tration. He averred that belligerent
rights could not aid the insurgents
cause and perhaps the most dramatic
portion Of his speech came when he
declared that the insurgents only
wished for belligerent rights in the
hope and belief that this country
would be embroiled in war with
Spain, which would give them their
freedom with our triumph. He assert.
ed that the president must assume the
responsibility Of any action which
might eventuate in war and appealed
to both sides Of the chamber to patri-
otically support the executive if
crisis shall come.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
Saws the New York Times

Says the New York Times A con-
temporary states that il is safer to be
o convicted murderer in the United
States than an innocent man, and
submits these data as proof Not one
convicted murderer in fifty is hanged
or killed by electricity; of the men
lynched much larger proportion
than l in so was innocent. We have
no means at hand for verifying these
figures, nor are we able to determine
what proportion of the population are
convicted murderers or what proper
ton are uniustly executed. The con-
clusion, merely from casual observa.
ton, seems plausible; tho logic is
sound. Still, if it be not too optimis.
tic, we should like some more data to
guide us"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
CONGRESS- OF COMMERCIAL MEN
To Meet In Tampa, Fia.-Gov. Bloxham
Issues Invitations.

~ "ttt
Issues Invitations.
A Tallahassee, Fla, dispatch says:
Governor Bloxham has issued the fol.
lowing invitation:
Eve respectfully extend to the gov
ernors of the southern and western
states an invitation to attend the fifth
annual session of the South and West
Commercial congress, to convene at
Tampa, Fla, February s, 8 and 10,
1898.
Eve also respectfully request the
governors Of the southern and western
states TO appoint delegates to this con-
gress, which should command the ear
nest attention of all good citizens.
Trusting that this congress will
received the consideration it deserves
and prove beneficial to all concerned.
(Signed) "W. ID. BLoxHAM,
Governor Of Florida"
The principal objects of tie congress
are to consider the means to increase
the interchange Of all merchandise and
manufactured articles between the
south and west and TO promote the
movement OF grain and all other pro.
duets Of the western states to southern
distributing markets and through
southern ports for export.
All the governors, commercial or
CARNATIONS, municipal governments
and transportation companies Of the
south and west have been requested
to appoint delegates to this congress.
A great many have already responded
and the success Of the congress is now
assured.
Excursions to points of interest on
the gulf Of Mexico and other forms of
entertainment will be provided for
delegates and their friends.
The congress will convene on Tues.
day, February s, at the Tampa Bay
hotel auditorium. The sessions will
continue three days.
For general information, communi.
cate with II. Cunningham, secretary
of the Tampa board Of trade, Tampa,
Fla.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
TELLER RESOLUTION PRESENTED
Provides For Payment OF Bonds In silver
As Wen As Gold.

~ wen As 1olu.
A Washington dispatch says: The
senate committee on finance voted
Tuesday to report the Teller resolution
declaring for the payment of national
bonds in silver as we'll as gold. The
vote stood to 5.
The resolution is practically the
same as the Stanley Matthews resolu-
ton adopted some years ago.
In accordance with notice previously
given Mr.. Hale, Maine, called up the
urgent deficiency bill. The bill as it
passed the house carried 81, ,Si3;
as it was reported to the senate it car
ries 81, 1891, 1923, an increase of $780,
$50.
The bill carrying sl,9l3,S10 was
passed after few amendments were
made.
The army appropriation bill was
passed by the house, at Tuesdays
session, and the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill taken up.
The minority served notice that they
proposed to debate our foreign rela-
tons extensively.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
M'MILLIN LED IN CAUCUS.
He Receives Thirty-Nine Votes While
Taylor Runs Last.

Taylor Runs Last.
A Nashville dispatch says: The dem
ocratic caucus to nominate candidate
for United States senator met Wednes-
day night and took seven ballots with
out result. There was no material
change in the ballots, McAIillin re-
ceiving within six votes of enough to
nominate, and Senator Turley running
second with thirty votes
The magic of Governor Taylor's
name failed to cause the stampede so
confidently predicted by his friends,
and he received the same nineteen
votes on each of the seven ballots.
Every possible effort has been made
to change the supporters OF McMillin,
but the men who voted for him are
stickers, and are certain to stand
by him. They are assured of enough
votes to nominate whenever the break
comes, no matter whether Taylor or
Turley is the first to withdraw.
The larger number of votes would
come to McMillin. from Taylor. but
enough would be received il Senator
Turley would get out of the way.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28

After all, schools are the greatest
sivilizers, exclaims the New York Mail
and Express. Secretary Bliss, of the
Interior Department, reports 10000
Indian children enrolled in the schools
last year. Tribal relations are being
broken up and Indian lands divided
into severalty. The aborigine, how
ever, has not yet been educated up to
the point of holding on TO the land,
and as a consequence it soon passes
into tho hands of his white brothers,
notwithstanding the paternal restric-
tons thrown round him by the gov
eminent. The Indian has not yet
learned the necessity of promptly
meeting taxes, and owing to his failure
TO come to time with respect to this
exaction, considerable amount Of his
lands, in Minnesota, passed from him
last year. Until our red brother learns
that taxes are as certain as that other
certain thing, death, he should have
some special provision in law for his
protection.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
CARTER TRIAL DRAGS.
Witness Tells Of Some Things Unfavorabio
to the Defendant.

A Savannah, Ga, dispatch says:
The courtmartial of Captain o. VI.
Garter dragged along slowly Friday.
Mr.. \. 5. Cooper, assistant engineer
under the accused, was on the stand
all day.
His most interesting testimony was
that the Atlantic Contracting company
boosted Captain Carter into the court
OF ST. James on the Nicaragua COM
mission. He reiterated the statement
that the work in the harbor was not
up to specifications, and that he called
Captain Carter's attention to this
without effect.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
M'COMAS' FRIENDS DISAPPOINTED
Second Senatorial Ballot Fell Short OF
Their Expectations.

Second Senatorial Ballot Fell Short OF
Their Expectations.
The Maryland senate and house met
in joint session again Wednesday and
after casting one ballot for United
States senator to succeed Arthur p.
German adjourned until Thursday.
The ballot resulted as follows:
McComas SO, Shaw II, Shryock 2,
Milliken 2, Barber 6, Warner l, Cor
man 46, Findlay ., Parran 6, Lowndes
/; total l13. Necessary to choice 81.
Absent 4.
The outcome Of the days balloting
was a distinct disappointment to the
followers Of Judge McComas, they
having confidently expected a gain of
at least eight more votes than they
got.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
MORGAN TALKS OF HAWAII,
Advises Senators That Annexation Is tho
Proper Thing.

A Washington special says: Senator
Morgan occupied the attention of the
senate during the entire time Of the
executive session Tuesday in the pre-
sentation of his views on the subject
of annexation Of the Hawaiian islands.
This was the second installment of
the senator's speech, and when he con-
cluded he had not then reached the
end. His speech was a general pre-.
sentation of the importance of the
islands TO the United States.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
Here are O few items:

The list includes many precious
minerals which would not strictly be
classed as gems, and the total value
assigned is little under 100000.
The prominence of the turquoisein the
American list is recent, the yield be.
ing large in Arizona and New Mexico.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
WITNESSES KEEP "MUM.o
Refuse to Answer Questions In Hanna
Bribery Investigation.

A Columbus, Ohio, dispatch saws:
The investigation into the charges of
bribery in the recent election of United
States senator reached a crisis We'd
nesday night. No matter what may
be the result of the investigation, there
will likely be several witnesses arrest
ed for contempt.
When the committee found that adj
vice of attorneys was being followed
uniformly by all witnesses called, the
open session was closed and the com.
mittee went into executive session on
plans for further procedure.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
MORE TINE GRANTED.
Taylor Men Were Not Ready To Proceed
with Nomination.

A Nashville dispatch says: The
democratic caucus of members of the
Legislature met Monday night. Rep
resentative Fitzpatrick, n McNlilIin
man, urged immediate nomination of
United States senator. Mr.. Parker.
supporter of Governor Taylor, pleaded
for delay.
Mr.. Brandon, for McNIillin, said a
short delay would be fair and could
hurt no one of the candidates. The
caucus thereupon adjourned until
Wednesday night without voting ON
the senatorial nomination.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
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WAR AGAINST TRADING STAMPS.
Chattanooga City Council Favors Imposi-
tion OF License OF $500 on the business.

The board of mayor and aldermen Of
Chattanooga, Tenn, have inaugurated
a vigorous warfare against the trading
stamp business in the city and state.
An ordinance was introduced and pass
ed on its second reading providing for
the imposition of an annual city tax
. upon trading stamp companies of $500,
also an additional license Of $3.50 q
year upon all merchants doing business
with trading stamp companies.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28

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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
IN JOINT CONVENTION.

BituminOus Coal Miners and Operators
Meet To settle Wage Scale.
The interstate joint convention OF
bituminous coal miners and operators
assembled at Chicago Tuesday pre-
pared to do business in q methodical
manner. The state delegation had
been thoroughly organized and scale
committees had been named
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
FIFTY BODIES RECOVERED.
Gas Explosion In Russian Mines Was
FeRrfulIy Fatal.

later dispatch from Charkcff, Rus
STA, says that the bodies of fifty VIC
Tins of the gas explosion in one Of the
mines of the Donetzaer company in
the Taganrog district have been extri-
Gated. II is feared others were killed.
Three of the eighteen injured in the
explosion have since succumbed.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
LATER.

THE police are reported to have seized
correspondence showing that the re-
cent riots in Italy were the result of a
plan of revolution, but it appears that
the movement broke out prematurely.
ALL the bonded warehouses at Ali.
cante, Spain, have been burned by
rioters.
THE May returns to the department
of agriculture show the acreage in win
ter wheat to be 81 per cent. greater
than that of the last crop.
GEN. BLANCo has cabled an urgent
request to Madrid for supplies of pro-
visions.
CALIFORNIA claims the honor of pre-
cedence in responding to the call of
the nation for volunteers and it is
probable that Col. James Smith, of the
First regiment of California, will be
the ranking colonel of the volunteer
army of the United States.
CHARLES +. HAvEMEYER, son of the
late Theodore Havemeyer, the sugar
king, committed suicide at his home
in Roslyn, L. L., on the 10th. He shot
himself through the brain.
THE western roads have decided that
they will charge one cent per mile for
the transportation of troops to and
from the front.
JAMES II. MEAD, one of the Oldest
theatrical managers in America, died
suddenly on the 10th at his home in
New York City.
THE agricultural departments cot
ton report for May has reference to the
proposed acreage, as compared with
the acreage planted in 1897. A reduced
acreage is reported from every cotton
growing state.
PREPARATIONS are under way for a
vigorous attack on the EMPLOYING
Stonecutters' association, of New York
City. The employers have locked out
2, 600 stonecutters in the stone yards in
the city, to head off strike for an eight
hour work day. Three thousand men
in many trades have already been or
dered to quit work in sympathy with
the locked-out men, and it is said that
40, 600 will eventually be involved
FOUR war measures were passed by the sem
ate on the 10th. One of them provided for car
rying on the additional work in the adjutant
generals office; the second authorizes the en-
listment of volunteer signal corps; the third
was the so-called immune bill' passed by the
house and the fourth provided that additional
| hospital stewards can be appointed. The post
| office appropriation bill was passed The reso-
luton submitting to the legislatures of the
various states an amendment to the constitu-
tion of the United States changing the date of
the beginning OF the terms of the president
vice president and members of congress from
the +th Of March to the 18th of May was adopted.
No business of Importance was transacted
In the house
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14

The British steamer Maitland went
ashore at Broken Bay, N. S. W., and six
OF her passengers were drowned.
1t is claimed that n message has been
received in Madrid from Manila an
nouncing that the Spanish troops have
retired from the city.
Three hundred persons are reported
to have been killed and 1000 injured in
battle in Milan, Italy, resulting from
the bread riots.
Complete details of the victory won
by Admiral Dewey at Manila show the
Spanish fleet to have been destroyed,
while the ships of the American squad
ron suffered very little damage, and
cnly six men were injured. Including
the losses ashore, about 1900 Spaniards
were killed or wounded. Dewey has
complete control of Manila and Cavite.
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron is re-
ported off Puerto Rico, and II Spanish
warships are said to be ready to engage
in battle.
AT cabinet meeting in Madrid it was
decided to make no change in the min
istry for the present and to "energet-
i1ally push the campaign, especially in
'he Philippine islands"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
SHORT CALLS.

Old sections should be able to make
ringing speeches.
Miners always make deep impress
sons.
With horseless carriages isn't it pret-
ty near time we had motorless trolley
cars?
Farmers can be expected to be the
ones who participate in straw votes,
No, Dollie, cipher codes are not used
solely to send figures.
quiet wedding--That of deaf mutes.
An electric light company often
makes light of its customers com
plants.
No, Maude, boatswain's mate is not
ais wife.
Since the discovery of the mines 1T
Havana little has been heard of those in
the K!ondike.
The most tender-hearted of women
need not hesitate to strike an octave.
Philadelphia Call.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
OF A PERSONAL NATURE.

Labori, Zola's chief advocate, re-
ceived no fee.
Senator Morrill, was ss years of age
on April IA.
The duchess of York is partial to
lilies of the yalley and the white roses
Of York.
The burden of her late husbands
debts has banlrupted the widow of
George Augustus Sala.
Rev. DIR. John F. Gouchcr, of Balti-
more, has returned to his home from
visit TO India, made in the interest of
the Methodist church.
An autograph manuscript of boat.
ing song, ION a Gondola," signed and
dated Felix Mendelssohn-Barth
was sold in London the other day for
$2O5.
In London curiosity shop there is
now on sale u silver trowel, which was
presented only few years ago to the
late Sir Henry Parkes, premier of New
South Wales, on the occasion of foun
dation stone laying.
King Christian TX. of Denmark
reached his e!ghtieth birthday April 8
and eX-Queen Marie, widow of the blind
King George of Hanover, the same age
April IA. Another royal octogenarian
will be Grand Duke Karl Alexander of
SaXe-W Weimar- -EiseBash if he lives until
June a.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Hon. Fred Meyers, for 25 years editor
of the Denison Qa.) Review, died in
Denison.
Congressional nominations: Illinois,
Eighth district, Albert j. Hopkins
(rep,) renominated; Twentieth, j. r.
Williams Cdem.). Virginia, Fourth dis
trict, Sydney P. Epes (dem.).
Thomas Lynch, of Amigo, Wis, died
suddenly. lie was member of con-
gress from the Ninth district from 1890
to 1894.
ton in Montgomery nominated full
state ticket with G. B. Deans for gov
ernor.
The Kansas free silver republicans
will hold their state convention in To-
peka on June Is.
The following congressional nomina-
tions were made: Illinois, Twentieth
district, ]. r. Williams (dem.); Ohio
Nineteenth district, S. A. Northway
(rep.) renominated; Kansas, Second
district, j. D. Bowersock (rep.); Sew
enth, Chester L. Long (rep.) renomi-
mated.
The Missouri prohibitionists met in
Moberly and nominated Reuben B. Rob-
inson for supreme judge.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, United
States minister to Spain, arrived in
Washington.
Addison Hills, assistant to the presi-
dent of the Lake Shore railroad, died in
Cleveland, aged 81 years. He was the
oldest railroad man in active service in
the United States.
In the democratic primaries in Ar
kansas all the present congressman
were renominated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14
FOREIGN.

Thirty or more persons were killed in
bread riot in Rome, Italy.
dispatch from Madrid says the
whole of Spain is on the verge of revo-
luton. Mobs are active in all the towns
and the country is on fire. The troops
are firing, but the people are defying
them. Blood is flowing in the streets
and the royal family is ready to leave
the country. Republicans are plotting
for republic and the Carlists are
scheming to set Don Carlos on the
throne.
The United States battleship Marble
head silenced the batteries of Glen
fuegos, Cuba, and shelled the town,
playing havoc with the buildings and
driving thousands of the inhabitants to
the interior.
A dispatch from Singapore confirms
the news of the destruction of the Span
ish fleet BY the Americans nt Manila
and says that Commodore Dewey is per-
forming the duties of governor general
In that city.
The new autonomist congress opened
al Havana and was addressed by Gen.
United States.
The schooner Crown, Capt. Linehan,
was lost off St. Johns. n. F., and her
entire crew of II men were drowned.
Spanish cavalry attacked the tug Ley
den on the Cuban coast and were routed
by the gunboat Wilmington, several be-
ing wounded by shells.
AdVices from Madrid saw the sitIto-
ton continues 10 he threatening every
where. Reports of riots were pouring
in from the provinces ana in most cases
there had been b,oodshed.
In anticipation of an invasion, the
Spanish troops are concentrating in the
seaports Of Cuba and have abandoned
the interior to TIE insurgents.
Lily" Langtry has retired from the
| stage and she will hereafter devote all
her time toher racing stables.
Fourteen cannibals frcm MGnamana,
New Guinea, attacked friendly village,
| killing and eating IS men.
The American missions al Shongay,
Africa, were looted by insurgents and
the missionaries were massacred.
The blockade of Havana harbor is
being maintained by the smaller YES.
sells of the fleet.
Mobs continue to destroy property in
| the provincial cities OF Spain.
The gnnboat Nicksburg and the cut.
ter Morrill, we're saved from trap in
Havana harbor by the overhaste OF
! Spaniards.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-14

The son of the late Gen. William T.
Sherman, Rev, Father Thomas Sher-
man, has been appointed chaplain of
the Fourth regiment, Missouri national
guard.
President Mckinley has decided to
divide the United States army into seven
corps.
Gov. Budd, of California, has been
warned of what is alleged to be plot
against his life by Spaniards.
Two shoe factories in Cincinnati be-
longing to Wolf Bros. and the Manse
Shoe Manufacturing company were
burned, the total loss being $685. ,00O.
BY direction of the president, Secre-
tary Long sent the following cable dis.
patch 20 Admiral Dewey; "The presi-
dent, in the name of the American peo-
pie, thanks you and your officers and
men for your splendid achievement and
overwhelming victory. In recognition
he has appointed you acting admiral,
and will recommend vote of thanks to
you by congress-"
Fifty frame buildings were burned in
Duluth, MINI, and 1000 persons were
made homeless.
Instructions have been sent to Ad-
miral Dewey giving him free hand to
take the course he thinks best.
Arrangements are under way TO send
troops soon from the Pacific slope to
enable Dewey to take entire control of
the Philippine islands.
Fifty thousand volunteer troops have
been ordered to Chickanauga as quick
ly as they can be mustered into service,
and it is said that aggressive war will
be the policy of the president hence
forsh.
George P. Pugh, editor of a local
weekly newspaper, David Burtch and
David Galbreath were drowned by the
capsizing of their boat near Gallatin,
Mo.
II. n. Martin and his wife were killed
in their home in Watertown, n. Y, by
breathing coal gas.
The president has accepted the gift
of Miss Helen Gould, of New York, to
the government of 100000 for war pur-
poses.