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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
TESTIMONY OF THE DIVERS
Show ConclusivcIy That the Maine was
Blown Up Prom the Outaide.

show Conciusiveiy That the Maine was
Blown Up Prom the Outsids.
Advices Of Friday from Havana state
that the wreck Of the Maine is slowly
but surely sinking into the mud.
Before tho hull could be raised 1t
would be necessary to remove the
guns and deck debris. For lack OF
proper appliances, practically nothing
in this line has been accomplished.
Asine from the officers and cabin
effects, the salvage thus far has been
pitifully small. The cloudy weather
and rain made the work of the divers
unsatisfactory Friday, and very little
was done.
The court of inquiry sat longer than
usual, the six divers being examined
more in detail than heretofore.
While, of course, the members OF
the court will not talk for publication,
it is known that the evidence Of Diver
Morgan as to the condition OF the
Maine shows almost beyond the pos
sibility of doubt that the Maine was
blown up by an outside agency. Fur
thermore, Morgan's report was verified
by the other American divers.
When the court finishes its work
and proceeds to Key West to take the
testimony of the survivors there, 1t
will not return to Havana, all the in
formation rs TO the cause of the dis
aster obtainable at the Cuban capital
having already been secured. 1t is
believed that decision has been prac.
tically reached. The witnesses yet to
be examined will hardly change the
verdict.
The court has decided against any
attempt to raise the ruined battleship.
The members are convinced that II
would be useless, as she could never
be kept ahoat, and the Spanish au-
thorities will be informed that If
they wish the wreck removed from the
harbor they must attend to the work
themselves. This decision gives a
better idea of the terrible havoc
wrought in the Maine than columns
of description could do.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
Lee Warns Americans.

a Washington special says The most
significant feature OF Wednesdays
news, as it is regarded at the capital,
is the warning given by General Lee
TO Americans in Havana TO leave that
city. Throughout his days of trial in
Havana FitZhuSh Lee has been calm,
cheerful, confident. There was never
a trace OF nervousness or uneasiness
in him.
When he advises Americans 10 get
out Of Havana the opinion at Washing.
ton is that he fears the inevitable. II is
believed that in view of this warning
it would be little short of suicide for
Americans to stay there.
Despite the denials in administra-
ton circles. the work Of preparing for
war is going rapidly on in every de.
partment. 1t is highly significant of
the conditions facing the administra-
ton that General Alger has hurried
back to Washington from Fortress
Monroe to give his personal attention
to the preparations going on in the
war department. Another thing in
this connection is significant, and that
is the joint resolution which General
Henderson OF Iowa, introduced in the
house Wednesday, reviving the rank
OF Lieutenant general of the army.
1t has been the policy of the gov.
eminent to have no such officer except
in case OF war. 1t is understood that
this resolution was introduced at the
instance OF General Miles, who be.
lieves there will be war, and who
naturally hopes for the honor of su.
preme command.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
BOUND FOR KEY WEST.
Many of Uncle Sans warships TO Gather
at That Point.

Advices from Key West state that
under orders from Washington the
best ships of the navy will be gathered
of that point in formidable array
within the next few days.
1t is supposed that this action is in
pursuance Of a request made by Cap.
tian Sigsbee, who it is believed, fears
trouble at Havana when the result of
the Maine investigation is made known.
The Texas and Nashville have left
Galveston for Key West; the Marble
head is under way from New Orleans !;
the Montgomery is on her way, having
left San Domingo several days ago;
the Brooklyn is on n cruise in these
waters already; tho New York will be
on hand along with the Indiana, the
Massachusetts,, the Iowa, the Detroit,
the Ericsson and the Cushing. The
Porter and DUPONT, torpedo boats, are
now in the dry dock at Mobile and will
go to Key West as soon rs they are in
trim for service.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
ON BURNING TRESTLE.
Train Dashes Into Raging Flames.-One
Passenger Killed.


Passenger Killed.
The northbound vestibule from Jack
sonville, Fla, ran into burning tres
tie twelve miles south Of Waycross,
Ga, Friday afternoon. Three coaches
next to the engine were wrecked and
burned, but the remaining coaches
were not damaged.
The forests on either side OF the
railroad in the vicinity Of the trestle
were burning, and the air was lurid
with smoke. The negro Waterman,
who discovered the burning trestle,
attempted to signal the engineer to
stop. The engineer could not see the
signal on account of the smoke until
the engine came upon the trestle and
passed over.
The engineer looked back and saw
the coaches falling, and without vast
ing a minute to investigate the acct
dent, Engineer Henderson hurried to
Waycross for assistance.
One passenger was killed, another
dangerously wounded and five or six
were slightly hurt.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
ANTI.ANNExATION SPEECH
Made In the House by Mr.. johnson, OF
Indiana.

Washington's birthday was cele.
brated in the house after a motion of
Mr.. Bailey to adjourn had been voted
down, with a vast deal Of political
speech. making, and it was also signal.
lied by the firing of the first gun in
opposition to Hawaiian annexation.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Indiana, republi-
can, delivered a speech that electrified
the house and the galleries in denun-
citation of what he termed an attempt
to cut loose from the traditional policy
Of the United States and enter upon
scheme Of colonization that had proved
the ruin of empires and of nations.
His remarks were enthusiastically APP
plauded, and the minority and many
republicans joined in the domonstra.
ton.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Corbctt's Right to Seat Championed by
Spooner.

SpOOutT.
A Washington dispatch says: A
feature of the senate session Thurs
day was the speech of Nh. Spooner,
Of Wisconsin, on the right of Henry
W. Corbett to n seat in the senate
from Oregon under the appointment
Of the governor Mr.. Spooner made
constitutional argument in favor Of
seating Mr.. Corbett and had not con-
cluded when the senate adjourned.
An effort was made to obtain con-
sideration of the Alaskan homestead
and railway right of way bill, but on
o technicality it went over.
The resolution offered Thursday by
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska, to appoint q
committee Of five senators to investi-
gate the Cuban situation, was with
drawn by its author when il was laid
before the senate.
When Mr.. Spooner secured the floor
20 advocate Mr.. Corbetts right to a
seat in the senate, he said that the
primary power to fill seats in the SEN
ate from any state was in the legisla-
ture of the state, but in the reading OF
the constitution it ought to be remem-
bered that this very matter was one OF
dispute in the constitutional conven-
ton. He pointed out that the consti-
tuition provided that each state should
be the peer of every other state, not
in population, not in wealth, not in
area, but in the number of votes in the
senate.
Mr.. Hansbrough then endeavored to
get before the senate the Alaskan
homestead and railway right OF way
bill. The senate was about to proceed
with the bill when Mr.. Rawlins, Of
Utah, made the point Of no quorum
A roll call developed the lack of q
quorum and Mr.. Rawlins moved to
adjourn. Division was demanded and
the senate adjourned at 1886 p. m.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
lola FOUND GUILTY.
A Year In Prison and Heavy Fine For
Libeiing French Army.

A cable dispatch from Paris says:
NJ. lola was found guilty on oil counts
Wednesday afternoon. The verdict
was returned in few minutes after
the trial had concluded. He was sem
fenced to one year imprisonment and
10 pay fine OF 5000 francs. The
charge against him was libeling the
French administration and the army.
The greatest possible excitement
followed the announcement Of the
verdict and the guards we're forced to
keep back the congregating crowds
and prevent demonstrations by force.
The author takes the sentence without
any display Of anger or emotion. His
attorneys made desperate efforts for
their client and the light sentence i'm
posed is believed to be the result of
the strong legal talent employed i'll
his defense.
Exceptional measures we're taken
as the public emerged from tho AS
sizes court. Outside the building
there was terrific cheering, especially
upon the appearance OF the officers
who have figured in the trial. They
were almost carried in trump h as
shouts Of death to the Jews" re.
spondel on all sides.
A number Of violent fights ensued
and a police secretary was slightly in.
jured. The mob seemed to be de.
lirous, shrieking cheers for the army
and bowling down the Jews with
ferceness.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
DISPENSARY BILL IN HOUSE.
Judiciary Committee VIII submit Report
on south Carolina Measure.

Judiciary Committee Will submit Report
on South Carolina Measure.
The South Carolina dispensary bill
was brought up in the house Judiciary
committee again Friday.
An amendment had already been
made prohibiting any discrimination
in favor Of the products OF the state as
against outside products, and the
committee struck out the por-
ton that requires all liquor taken into
the state to be subject to the full con-
troll of the state.
A motion to report the bill favorably
to the house, and another to report it
adversely, were both voted down, and
motion to report without recommen-
dation was finally carried.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
AMERICANS LEAVING HAVANA.
Consul General Lees Advice Ia Being
Needed with Promptness.

COusuI tcneral Lees ADVICE Is beihg
Needed with Promptness.
A Washington special says: Havana
is being rapidly cleared of Americans
and every precaution is being taken to
get them out of harms way, so official
advices received Friday show most
conclusively.
The exodus from the Cuban metrop-
oils is not being confined to civilians,
but officials are among those leaving
the island.
Both in Washington and in Havana
it is feared that Immediately upon the
announcement of the report Of the in
vestigating board an anti-American
uprising is sure to occur in Havana.
Those who are responsible for the
destruction of the Maine are, it is be-
lieved, in high places down there and
and have the power to stir up an out
break among the Spaniards, which
they would do in order to hide the
traces of their own connection with
the greatest crime of the century.
AS indicating the desire and inten-
ton of the officials to get all the Amer
leans away from Havana, a cablegram
received from Admiral Sicard Friday
is regarded as most significant He
telegraphed that the wounded OF the
Names crew are being moved to Tor
tugas. The conclusion reached by the
department from this telegram is that
the lives of the men would be more
endangered by keeping them in Ha-
vana than by their removal, despite
the doctors declaration,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
LEGISLATOR INDICTED.
Hon. Joseph Feikcr Charged with Per-
Jury In Insurance Case.

A new and sensational chapter in
the celebrated DR.. J. j. Poore insur-
ance case was developed Thursday in
the returning, by the grand jury OF
Walton county, Ga, of an indictment
against the Hon. Joseph Ii. Felker,
representative from Walton county.
This indictment is based upon the
discovery of a written contract, alleged
TO be in his own handwriting, made, it
is said, by Colonel Fclker with DIR. W.
H. Moss, in which Colonel Felker
agrees to pay $500 TO DIR. Moss, pro-
vided he would keep the matter a Sc
cret and aid in the collection of the
policies on the life Of DR.. Poore.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
FULL CABINET MEETING.

president Mckinley and HIS Onicial Ad-
visers Have Conference.
The first full meeting Of the cabinet
in some weeks was held Friday, both
Secretaries Alger and Sherman, who
have been sick, being present.
The cabinet talked about the Maine
disaster at some length AZ current
topic Of vital interest, but no action
was taken.
No intimation, it was stated. has yet
come from the court of inquiry as to
how long it will be occupied with its
work aud consequently no conclusion
can be reached as to when its report
will be available.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
ORDERS TO BUCKLAND.
Commander of Connecticut Naval BattsA-
ION Goes To Washington.

In response TO orders from the Sec
rotary Of the navy, Z. q. auckland.
who commands the naval battalion Of
Connecticut, left New Haven for Wash
ington Thursday. The order received
read as follows:
Commander Buckland, OF the Wy
andotte, will report to the navy de-
partment at Washington on Friday"
Although nothing definite rs to the
import OF Mr.. Bucklaud's summons to
Washington is known, it is though lie
is TO receive instructions about getting
his men ready for service at short no.
tice If necessity arises.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
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INDIANA P0PULISTS
Hold Convention, Select state Ticket and
Adopt Platform.

The Indiana state popnlist conven-
ton, which closed at indianapolis
Tuesday night, selected n state ticket.
three national committeeman and
adopted platform against fusion and
government by injunction and for
free silver at the ratio Of Is to |, fe-
male suffrage, prohibition and the
abolition Of the issue Of money to ma.
tional banks.
The anti-iusion plank was carried
by close vote, AID after n fight last.
ing all day the result causing intense
feeling aud threats anu the action will
disrupt the party.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04

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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-04
TREACHERY MORE APPARENT
AsTHH INVESTIGATION PROCEEDS
EXCITEMENT GROWS APACE.
CONSUL LEE WARNS AMERICANS.
He Tells Them, IL They Value Their
Lives, 10 Leave Havana Mt Ear
lest Possible Moment.

The correspondent of the Washing
ton Star, who is considered the most
conservative newspaper representative
in Havana, cabled his paper as follows
Wednesday:
Enquiry into the Maine disaster
progresses along definite lines. The
results so far may be summed up i'll
the statement that the probabilities
that il was an accident seem to de-
crease with the progress OF the invest
igation.
"The most intense anxiety is shown
by the Spanish officials here, who are
in constant communication Madrid.
They realize that the relations with
the United States were never 80 much
in danger of rupture as now. This is
the general feeling.
"The commercial classes here are
hopeful of American intervention on
peaceful lines, but what they base
their hopes upon is unknown.
1.-The insurgents continue to win
minor military successes. The auton-
omists are restless and some OF the
leaders seem to be on the point Of
breaking away from the government.
Army officers continue to show an
anti-American sentiment. They are
apparently the only class that does not
look for an early crisis.
(Signed) "PErPER."
A special from another source says:
The highest American officials in
Havana are confident that General
Blanco, and the other high Spanish
officials, had no knowledge, direct or
indirect, OF the conception or execu-
ton of plot to blow up the Maine, if
such plot existed, but they believe
that the junior Spanish officers who,
from the nature Of things are more
conversant with modern explosives
than their elders and sureriors, were
at the bottom of the disaster, if there
was any outside agency. II is pointed
out that it would not he impossible to
plant mine of wet and dry gun-cot-
ton near where foreign war vessel
was directed to anchor, such mine
connecting with an electric battery on
shore.
1t is regarded as m interesting
point that the Maine, for the first time
during her stay in the harbor, lay at
the particular spot where she was at
the time of the catastrophe, and, it
is said, though not officially verified,
that the Maine was the first foreign
war vessel moorcd to this particular
buoy since the troubles in Cuba grew
acute.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-22

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STOCK VALUES LOWER.
BOND MARKET FIRM
BEARS IN CONTROL OF PRrCEs-Moxr.
AND EXCHANGE.

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE JAyr.pv
DEALINGS IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS d.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

The Two Great Nations Not on Very
Friendly Terms.
Berlin. November 26.-The fact that
Russia is not on very friendly terms with
Germany and that Emperor Williams visit
10 the fIrly Land has made matters worse
is receiving confirmation in more than one
quarter. Prince Ukhotomsky, the cars
close friend and conidant. in tho St. Pet
ersburg Vedomosti violently expresses Rus
sas disapproval Of the trip, calling En-
peror William renegade and accusing
the whole German nation of being his nc
complies Moreover, the fact that the car
contrary to common expectations has not
given sign himself during the German
emreror's trip. is held hsre TO be clear evil
dence of a st,a1ned relations existing be-
tween the two courts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.
wan AFTERMATH.

-f.sit- ~ .
II is said the Spanish commissioners
have made further propositions. Indicating
dosire to procrastinate indefinitely.
, The application OF the open door piicy
In the new possessions taken from Spain
J Is agitatlng financicrs abroad and Will
. he perplcxlng question for this country
!, TO solve.
Aguinaldo notifies General Otis that he
, Will not relcnso the Spanish clericais until
tie vatican recognizes the Filipinos.
Senior Rios says the Americans have now
demanded the Sulu archipelago from
Spain.
General Castellanos has assumed the
office Of captain general of Cuba as sue
cessor to General Blaneo.
II Is understood that al Mondays meet
irg OF the peace commissioners Spain will
submit new propositions. but the United
stntes will insist on the original demands.
General Butler says the Spaniards VIII
evacuate Havana before the time limit
Is up Ho says the most important mat
ter is sanitation, as Havana is veritable
pest hole.
Robert j. Roosevelt tells the war In
vestigntion committee that 1t ia the duty
OF the committee and not tho witneN.,s to
TX the responsibility for the war plumbers.
The Nanogoes who have returned to
Cubn from Ceuta have inaugurated n reign
OF terror and rob citizens In broad day
light
Instructions sent to Chairman Day not
to yield and that II Spain does not nc
cept Americas terms on Monday tho
islands will be seized.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
DESCRIBED BY SCHLEY.
cfsphlc Ascsnst u the Destruction Of Ger
vera's Fleet.
cFRvERA INTENDED LEAVING AT NIGHT.


New York, November 2s.-Rear Admiral
gchley was the guest OF honor at a banquet
tonight given by the Lotus club at their
magnificent home on Fifth avenue. Seated
at the board to greet him were gentlemen
prominent In the Spanish war and others
weM known in professional aud commercial
circles. The banquet room Of the club was
richly decorated with cut flowers, palms
and ported plants and Immediately behind
the admirals chair we're draped the Stars
and Stripes with the flag which the adj
miral brought back from Santiago.
Seated at the guests table were Bishop
Potter, Admiral Isban, Captain Sigsbee,
Chauncey M. Depew, Colonel Robert G.
Ingersoll, Rev. Minot Savage. Captain Ma
han and Admiral Schley.
When Admiral Schiey rose to speak he
was accorded tremendous ovation. He
said:
II do mot think deserve 80 much praise
as you are willing TO accord me. | am sim
ply q sharer in great event and had the
pleasure OF assisting others TO result
which has been glorious in our history.
1T ought to be SAID the matchless vic
tory of the peerless Dewey ON May /. and
that Of July at Santiago. supported by
our army In the field before Santiago cui-
minated with the vigilance OF the navy de-
partmelt ami It's officers. How well our
work was done the wrecks lying on the
eastern end of Cuba tell better story.