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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-08

Kris Krinkle will soon be here
is watching the good boys and
girls and he is also watching
the advertisements in the DEM
oCRAT so as to know just where
to go to fill that great big sack
of his with pretty ornamental
and useful articles for his great
big family. Old Kris watches
the ads and the merchants will
make them attractive so he
can easily find what he wants
for his little ones.
will they get it? The Cuba ms
have sent 4 committee to Wash
ington, praying. the president to
allow them the same pay for
services rendered as the Ameri.
can troops received. What
right have they to ask this gov
ernmeht to pay them for fight.
ing their own battles? What
right has this government to
use the peoples money to pay
foreigners for services not rem
dered this government? The
wax tax will stick for many
moons because there is money
in it for almost any purpose.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-08
Saturday, the 18th of Deca 1898

between the hours of nine in the forenoon and
i've in the afternoon Of that day to satisfy said
note together with the cost and expense OF
executing this trust.
W. X. p. JACKSON, Trustee.
Dated this 22d day of Nov. 1895.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
DOLE RECEIVES WELCOME.
PRESIDENT OF Hawaiian Republic Reuc,s,
National Capital.

e''ueht OF Hawaiian Republic Reuche.
National Capital.
resident Dole. of Hawaii, arrival
az washington at 2:3O O clock Wednes.
gay afternoon and in behalf of the
government was welcomed to the ma.
lonal capital by Secretary Sherman
and Assistant Secretary Adee. The
presidential party was belated nv
storms along the way, and it was three
hours after the scheduled time that
the train moved into the Burlington
and Quincy depot.
Then Mr., Sherman offered his arm
% Mrs. Dole and escorted her to
PRESIDENT McKinley's carriage. The
platoons OF officers wheeled about and
the party proceeded to the Arlington
where the Hawaiian executive will he
the nations guest, In the second
carriage was Minister Hatch, of Ha.
vail, Assistant Secretary Cridler and
Mr.. Doles private secretary.
The Arlington hotel was reached
about 2:3O o'clock. Secretary Sher.
man, with Mrs, Dole on his arm, es-
corted the party to their rooms and
then took his official leave. Mr.. Por-
ter, private secretary to the president,
accompanied by Colonel Bingham, was
notified by telephone of the arrival
and soon appeared, bearing the con-
gratulations of President McKinly and
requesting to be informed when it
would be most convenient for the
president of the Hawaiian republic to
receive him in person.
President McKinleys call was en-
ttey formal and did not last longer
than fifteen minutes. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. Porter and Colonel
Bingham and was met by Assistant
Secretary Cridler and Mr.. Hatch, the
Hawaiian minister, who introduced
them to President Dole, Mrs. Dole
and the other members of the party.
After mutual exchange of courtesies
President Mckinley returned to the
white house.
At4:15 p. IN. President Dole return
ed visit OF President Mckinley. He
drove over to the white house in a
carriage in company with Minister
Hatch and Assistant Secretary Cridler.
His private secretary, Major Iaukea,
with Major Heistand and Lieutenant
Commander Phelps and DR.. Day fol-
lowed in another carriage. President
Mckinley was in waiting and gave his
guest a greeting. After a few words
of general conversation the two presi.
dents retired to o couch in one corner
of the room and spent about five
minutes in consultation. 1t was said
that this talk was purely unofficial
and personal, Then the party was
escorted downstairs and returned to the
/ hotel.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
TAYLOR MAKES A GAIN
On Eighty Fifth Caucus Vote For Senator
At Nashville.

On Eighty. Fifth Caucus Vote For Senator
At Nashville.
A Nashville special says: The demo-
cratic caucus took nineteen ballots for
senator Tuesday night with the result
that McMillin lost one, Turley lost
two and Taylor gained three, the
eighty-ffth ballot standing:
McMillin 81, Turley q, Taylor "a.
The Turley and Taylor men voted to
adjourn.
The nightly attempt to create q
stampede to Taylor was made by
Representative Thompson, who some
months ago, married Colonel Nellie
Ely, Governor Taylor's appointee.
He has been voting for McMillin,
but Tuesday night attempted to break
the deadlock by leading for the hind
most candidate.
The ballot for senator in the legis-
lature during the day was more of a
farce than anything else. The repub-
lican members voted for Colonel E. j.
Sanford, of Knoxville, but the demo-
cratic members scattered their vote to
such an extent that nearly ninety men
were voted for for United States sena-
tor
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
N C0MAS FINALLY LANDS.
ELECTED U. 8. SENATOR BY MARY.
LAND LEGISLATURE
TO SUCCEED ARTHUR ?. GORMAN.
Friends Of the Judge Forced the Issue
and Succeeded In Breaking
the Long Deadlock.

Judge Lewis E. McComas was on
Tuesday elected by the Maryland leg
sture United States senator to sue
coed Arthur P. German. The ballot
upon which he was elected, the first
Of the day, the eighth since the con-
test began, resulted in his getting SO
votes to for Alexander Shaw, of Bal
timore, the only other republican who
remained in the race.
Senator German got AZ votes, the
full democratic strength in both
houses.
The break to McComas was the result
of Monday nights caucus, at which
fifty-three members were i'll attend
ance, and at which Judge McComas
was practically unanimously nomina-
ted. Ten republican delegates from
Baltimore city aud Senator Wescott,
of Kent county, however, refused to
take any part in the caucus or to con-
slider themselves bound by it, and up
to the hour of noon, when the ballot
was resumed, no one not in their
counsels knew how they meant to vote,
but it was generally thought they
would stick to Shaw to the end, thereby
creating deadlock.
1t was therefore with the most in
tense interest that the balloting was
watched, and when the name of Sena-
tor Westcott was reached and he, af-
ter brief speech, changed his vote
from Shaw to McComas, every one
knew the end was near, and the cheer
ing was tremendous. Speaker Shaefer
was the next OF the recaltricants to
come into line. Then one by one five
of his associates in the "bolt" against
the rule of the majority followed his
example. Ex- Congressman Findlay's
only remaining supporter did likewise,
and the vote stood so for McComas to
4 for Shaw.
Then Delegate jacob changed his
vote, but four others, Messrs. Quasi,
Baldwin, Short and Delacour, all of
Baltimore city, stuck to the Baltimore
city candidate to the last, and went
down with flying colors.
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MONETARY CONVENTION.
The Second Annual Meeting Called to
Order In indianapolis.

The Second Annual Meeting Called to
Order In indianapolis.
Four hundred delegates were pres
ent at the Grand opera house at In
dianapolis Tuesday when Chairman
Hanna, of the executive committee,
called the monetary convention to Or
der. There was an increase of one
hundred over the number of delegates
that attended the first Indianapolis
convention of a year ago, and it was
regarded as indicative of the interest
which the business men feel in the
movement for reform of the currency
laws.
The hall presented the appearance
of a national convention OF one of the
two great political parties, the various
delegates being indicated by standards
bearing the names of their various
states. The private boxes were filled
with handsomely dressed ladies, rep
resenting the wealth and culture of
indianapolis, and the hall was taste
fully decorated with the national
colors
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
Elbow FEVER IN JANUARY.
III eases Reported To Have Appeared
Near Edwards, Miss.

Eases Reported To Have Appeared
Near Edwards, Miss.
Washington special says: Sur.
General Wyman has received q
Fs S'h dated the Goth instant from
stewart, at Memphis, stating that
secretary Of the Mississippi state
uol health reported one and pos.
'sfee cases of yellow fever near
'Tds, Miss.
aseOn Carter, Of the marine hos.
service, was ordered to Edwards
t.estigate.
AZ reports to the surgeon general
'aa' the suspected cases are on a
s a1On about twelve miles from
NUS NUS, where a man and his wife
s several children have symptoms
4ollng yellow fever. As no cases
\. vcS cur, at Edwards since De-
Itsa iUlh, these reports from an
bns quarter nv are not regarded as
:! other section.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Established During
the Past Week.

The New Industries Established During
the Past Week.
Among the most important indus
tries reported for the past week by
southern correspondents are the fol-
lowing: The Booker Brick company,
capital $4,000, Newport News, Va. ;
brick works at Natchez, Miss, an cleo.
trio light plant at Cullman, Ala, and
an electric light and power plant at
Elkin, N. c., a Touring mill at Well
ker, Tenn, an ice factory at Marion,
Va, the Interstate Land and I'm
provement company, capital 500, 600,
at Macon, Ga, the Southern Cooper
alive Foundry company, capital $780,
600, at Rome, Ga, pillow works at
Louisville, KY, to cost $50, 900, .
roller covering factory at Columbus,
Ca, and o 100-barrel oil refinery at
Sour Lake, Tex.
The r. Martin Sugar Co., capital
$4,000, has been chartered at st.
Martinville, La, and sugar refinery
to cost $4,000 will be erected at
Mansfield, La. The Sprager Tobacco
Co., capital 800, 900, has been incor-
porated at Mount Airy, N. c., the L.
E. Everitt Lumber Co., capital $780,
600, at Washington, N. c., and the
Booker-P oarch Co., capital $40, 900.
to manufacture sash doors and blinds
at Newport News, Va. Other wood
working plants will be established at
Cookeville and Linden, Tenn
Tradesmau Chattanooga, Tenp).
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
HEAD.END COLLISION
On the Louisville and Nashville Cause
Death of Three Men.

On the Louisville and Nashville Cause
Death of Three Men.
In head-end collision between two
freight trains on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad about quarter of a
mile north of Upton, KY, early Tues
day morning, three men were killed
instantly and four were badly injured.
The killed are:
William Miller, engineer Of No. 10,
residence Louisville. -
Lee Ellison, brakeman Of No. l6,
residence Louisville.
Unknown tramp about twenty-five
years of age.
Engineer Miller had instructions to
wait at Upton for the arrival Of the
southbound train No. II, but did not
do SO. A quarter of mile beyond
the station, on q curve, the collision
occurred.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
MAINE WELCOMED IN HAVANA,
Our Warship saiuted BY Forts and Yes
sells In Harbor.

sells In Harbor.
A special from Havana says: The
United States battleship Maine, COM
manded by Charles d. Sigsbee, which
left Key West, Fla, on January oath,
arrived in the harbor at IL o'clock
Tuesday morning and was saluted by
the forts and war vessels.
Shortly after the arrival of the
Maine Lieutenant Albert E. Drano,
representing the captain of the port,
Vice Admiral Jose Pastor, visited the
United States battleship and extended
the customary courtesies.
The arrival Of the warship caused
surprise and excited considerable curl
osity.
A naval lieutenant of the Spanish
cruiser Alfonso XII, the Spanish flag
ship, visited the Maine early in the
afternoon, as did also the officer of the
German cruiser Gneisenau, the school
ship.
Both visits were returned by Cap
tain Sigsbee, who at 6 o'clock called
upon Rear Admiral Vicente Monterola
at the admiralty Office and upon Vice
Admiral Pastor, after which he had q
longconference with Consul General
Lee.
The officers aud sailors of the Maine
will not go ashore at present, in order
to avoid possible friction.
Captain Sigsbce has expressed him.
self as much gratifed by the recep.
ton rendered him and the courtesy
and cordially shown.
A report Is current that the United
States consul general, Fitzhugh Lee,
and DR.. Congasto, secretary general
OF the government, have had a slight
misunderstanding.
After forwarding the bulletin referr-
ing to the report of q slight misunder-
standing between General Fitzhugh
Lee and DR.. Congasto the correspon-
dent of the Associated Press called on
the consul general and was informed
that nothing unpleasant had happened
at the interview.
Two dispatches were received at the
state department at Washington Tues
day afternoon; one from Consul Gen
eral Lee, saying that the Maine had
arrived at IL o'clock and was received
with customary courtesies, and that
all was quiet in Havana.
The other was from Captain Sigsbee,
and merely gave the information that
the Maine had arrived.
1t is said at the navy department
that as matters stand there is no call
for further instructions at present to
Captain Sigsbee, who is permitted to
use his own discretion in dealing with
the events of the day, although he has
been enjoined to consult freely with
Consul General Lee and was also
infinitely instructed before lie arrived
at Havana as to the wishes of the Sec
rotary of the navy.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
MONEYS CREDENTIALS

Presented iu Senate by His Colleague, MI.
Observation-Disclosures.
In the senate Monday Mr.. Walthall,
OF Mississippi, presented the creden-
tails of Mr.. H. d. s. Money as sena-
tor from Mississippi to succeed the
late Senator George, and the oath OF
Office was administered to Mr.. Money,
who has been sitting as a senator IN.
der appointment from the governor OF
Mississippi. Mr.. Walthall also pre-
septed a joint resolution adopted by
the legislature Of Mississippi, urging
The United States government to in.
teryene in the Cuban war on behalf OF
the insurgents "peaceably il it can
torcibly il it must"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
SILVER IN THE SENATE.

ems. .o,ntion Thoroughly Dis
b. mo'a used ;" by That Body.
Tie ,sr .aan Six hours Wednes.
|Tells, 'aale had under discussion
soyerDn resolution providing that
interest," e n , may pay the principal
ss n s;1u Of the bonds Of the United
N iD ,Ga'e was devoid Of the sensa.
|is SS;ss and acrimonious col.
lday, hnt :, characterized that Of
,ad o o,s, II was replete with argu.
IA by Ms NJ The time was con.
Fssolut;on Teller, the author of
II virOin;;.a and Mr.. Daniel, demo-
lpkon, null who supported the
IN on ana by Messrs. Hoar and
opposition to il.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
QUIET IN CONGRESS.

aouse and Senate Transacted only hou-
tine Business Tuesday
The senate, Tuesday, on motion Oh
Mr.. Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, went in.o
executive session as soon as IL con'
At 1915 p. M. the doors were open,
al and the senate proceeded to general
business. Mr.. Quay secured the pas,
sage of bill to indemnify tne siate IN ~
Pennsylvania for money espen ';t;tor ~
1894 Tor militia called Unto militar!
service by the government;
The senate confirmed the nomina'
ton Of ] W. Griggs, Of New Jersey
to be attorney general Of the United
States.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
OPPOSE IMMIGRATION BILL.

Total, C,ti.ens Of Greater New York Protest
Against the Measure.
AT a meeting of the Irish lmmigra'
ton Society in New York the follow
inc resolution was unanimously adopt
ed
"Resolved, That it is the sense OF
the Irish immigration (correct) Society
that the immigration bill now pendlne
in congress further restricting imml.
grafton, is measure which should no,
be enacted and that the president ana
executive committee be and hereby are
reouired to take such action as they
may deem proper to oppose "s pass
age"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
SUPPLIES FOR INSURGENTS.

Senior Quesads, representative Of
the Cuban junts in Washington, re-
ceived letters Tuesday from Cuba de-
failing events in the interior up to the
Goth OF December.
Among others was letter from Gen.
eral CaliIto Garcia reporting the safe
landing and reception by the insur-
gents Of the latest expedition from the
United States.
The supplies, particularly the am
munition for the dynamite guns, Cen
eral Garcia said, were sufficient to en-
able them TO carry on a campaign In
the eastern division for many months,
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
MORGAN REFERS TO CLEVELAND
While Reviewing the Hawaiian Annexs-
ton Matter In the Senate.


Proposed annexation of Hawaii was
somewhat extensively reviewed by
Mr.. Morgan, OF Alabama, il the SEN
ate Monday, while speaking to ques-
ton OF personal privilege. The Ala
bama senator had been represented
as saying in executive session substan.
TALLY that ex-President Cleveland was
in favor of Hawaiian annexation. This
statement called out denial from Mr..
Cleveland, and in support of his
original statement, Mr.. Morgan ad-
dressed the senate ct great length.
Mr.. Morgan referred TO dispatch
from Princeton, N. j., published Sun
day quoting ex-President Cleveland as
denying statement said to have been
made by Mr.. Morgan in an executive
session of the senate to the effect that
Mr.. Cleveland was once in favor OF
the annexation of Hawaii. Mr.. Nor
gan said he could not discuss his
own statements made in executive SEES
sion."
"No statement for publication was
made by me-" said Mr.. Morgan.
"hence Mr.. Cleveland, in accepting
such a statement, without first ascer-
tanning from me what the facts were,
shows his willingness to accept ex
parte statemen ts in Hawaiian matters. 1"
Mr.. Morgan said that it was we'll
known to some of Mr.. Clevelands
friends during his first administration
that he was in favor not only OF the
annexation OF Hawaii, but 9 also OF
Cuba.
~ cannot" declared Mr.. Morgan,
"accept Mr.. Cleveland's statement
that he was also opposed to Hawaiian
annexation. I can name at least one
confidential friend of Mr.. Cleveland
who will support me in the belief that
that statement is not true"
Mr.. Morgan then presented and e1-
tended review of Mr.. Cleveland's con-
nection as president with Hawaiian
affairs, in the course of which he de-
nounced the accrediting of Special
Commissioner Blount to the govern
ment at Honolulu as "piece Of du-
plicity without parallel"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
|IILESH|P OFF FOR CUBA.
ur NAME MAKES STRAIGHT FOR
HAVANA HARBOR.
RDERS GIVEN BY The PRESIDENT.
., sueh a Move Seems Copjectural.
Important Developments
Expected.

A Washington special OF Monday
rs: Never since the complications in
f.. first assumed proportions has
.,a been so much talk of possible
,nble between this county and Spain
there has been since Secretary
bug's announcement that the battle
lin Maine is headed toward Havana.
This action is naturally taken as
bst significant.
The state and navy departments are
ly denying that there is any change
the situation down there and in
terating that there is no special
ssOp for the visit of the battleship-
A il is nothing, in fact, but a
sudly visit, as the vessel of any
untry is liable to pay to a friendly
n at any time-but it is the convic
N Of those whose judgment is most
luable that nothing short of truly
lrming news would have induced
administration to take this step at
s particular time.
Whether it is due to the fear that
cable from Havana might be cut,
wing General Lee where he could
be in communication either with
government or with the squadr on
Key West, or to threatened anti
perican outbreaks can only be sur
sed. But there certainly is some
ing serious.
It is the general belief in Washing
that important developments may
expected any day now. There can
re been no possible reason for send
q battleship to that harbor under
shadow Of Moro castle now, if it
re not that crisis is on.
The decision to send the United
ltes steamship Maine was finally
lched at special meeting at the
bite house Monday m orning between
president, Secretary Long, Assis-
b Secretary Day, Attorney General
FKenna and General Miles, and it is
|triking fact that with the exception
the secretary Of the navy and the
Orney general not q member of the
binet knew of the presidents inten.
% to take this radical action.
i is not denied, however, that some
fh move has been long in contem.
ltion, as is evidenced in the follow.
statement of Assistant Secretary
y made Monday afternoon:
he sending of the Maine to Ha-
b means simply the resumption OF
fndly relations with Spain. IT is
tomary for naval vessels OF friend.
nations to pass in and cut of the
Oors OF other countries with which
are OF peace, and British aud
imam warships have recently Wis.
Havana. This is no new move.
president has intended to do il
some time, but heretofore some.
% has happened to postpone it.
orders to the Maine mean nothing
,et than have said, and there is
alng alarming or unfriendly in
n, The Spanish minister here il
INFORMED Of what is going on, AND
AZ as L know has not made the
(htest obiection 70 ;tv
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
DISASTROUS BLAZE IN SPOKANE.
Big Block Crowded with People Burns
Down-Many Lives Lost.

Big Block Crowded with People Burns
Down-Many Lives Lost.
At midnight Monday night fire
broke out in the Great Eastern block,
six story brick On Riverside avenue,
Spokane, and completely Quilted.
The stairway was burned away and
people in the building rushed to the
windows crying for help.
The upper floors were occupied by
seventy-fve or one hundred roomers,
and it is thought that not more than
twenty-five have been saved.
Great crowds in the streets were
frantic with excitement. Several thrill
ing rescues were made. One man slid
down q rope with his babe in his arms
and his wife followed.
The building was owned by Louis
OF San Francisco. 1t cost
1926, 900 and was insured for $50, 900.
The first floor and basement were oe-
cupied by John w. Graham, with .
large stock Of stationery.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
VIOLATED "JOHNNY" LAW.

First Indictment Under Tennessee "Ahi-
Flirting" Statute.
The grand jury at Knoxville has
found an indictment against LIN
Chamberlain, the young man charged
with violating the Johnny law pass
ed by the Tennessee Legislature at Its
last session.
This law makes it misdemeanoi
for a young man to fiirt with a school
girl when She is on the grounds OF the
school or going home therefrom.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
ELLERBE,S CANDIDATE LOST.
A Significant Election In the South Caro-
lima Legislature.

A Columbia, s. c., special says:
There was an election in the general
assembly Wednesday for comptroller
general, and it was one OF the hottest
contests in recent years. Governor
Ellerbe measured strength with his
opponents and was defeated
When Comptroller Norten was elect
ed to congress to fill the vacancy
caused by McLaurin's promotion to
the senate, the governor appointed l..
P. Epton, who had formerly affiliated
with the anti.Tillman faction to sue.
coed Norton, and to hold his office till
the legislature met. Wednesday j.
j. Derman, clerk in the comptroller
Office, opposed Epton and won by six
yotes
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-02-05
DEMOCRATS OF MISSOURI

VIII Hold State Convention In Spring cid.
Demands Of Silver Republicans.
The Missouri democratic state cen.
trail committee met at st. Louis Mon
day and decided to call the state con-
vention to meet at Springfield, Mo-,
Wednesday, August 10th.
The silver republicans of the state
through their leaders, demanded that
hereafter they be given representa-
ton on the state ticket, and threatened
il refused to vote with the republi-
cans.
II was decided to follow the recon-
endation of the national free silver
committee.