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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
The Closing Day.


CHARLESTON, s. c., May l2.-With
spirited and at times stormy ses-
sion, the ninth annual reunion of
the United Confederate Veterans
was to-day brought to close.
Gen. John B. Gordon, Commander
in-Chief, and all the old officers
were reelected. Louisville, KY,
was chosen as the next place of
meeting and the question of Federal
care of Confederate graves was dis
posed of by the adoption of substi-
tute resolution which declines the
Presidents suggestion except as to
those graves located in the North,
and reserving to the women of the
South the duty of caring for those
in the seeding States and Mary
land.
The adoption of this resolution and
the report that accompanied it pre-
cipitated a debate which verged
upon the sensational, and at times
much confusion and disorder pre-
vailed.
The resolution adopted in place of
the one offered by Gen. Stephen ID.
Lee is in full as follows:
"Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the resolution introduced by Gen.
stephen D. Lee, beg to report the fol-
lowing substitute, with the recommen-
dation OF the committee that the same
be adopted:
"The United Confederate Veterans, in
this annual reunion assembled, desire
to place upon record their sincere appre-
citation of the utterances of the Presl-
dent of the United States in Atlanta in
December last concerning the assump-
ton of the care of the graves of our
Confederate dead by the National Gov
ernment.
ave appreciate every kindly senti-
ment expressed, and we shall welcome
any legislation which shall result in
the care of the graves of our comrades
in the Northern States by our Govern.
ment.
"In regard to our dead whose remains
are resting in the States which were
represented in the COnfederacy, and
| Maryland, the care of their final resting
places is a sacred trust, dear to the
/ hearts of Southern women, and we be-
| lieve that we can safely let 1t there re-
main"
Several very vigorous speeches
were made in opposition to the whole
principle involved in the matter, but
the final vote upon the resolution
was practically unanimous and the
announcement of its passage was
cheered.
Gen. Stephen ID. Lee presented
the report OF the Committee on His
tory, which was unanimously adopt
ed. This was one Of the most i'm
portant matters before the cOnven-
tion, and the reading OF the report
was listened to with close attention.
The report alluded TO the war with
spain as a factor in Obliterating the
shadows Of the war between the
states, and refers TO the prompt re-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

MANILA, May 1.-THE civilian
members of the United States
Philippine commission are favorable
to the meeting with a Filipino COM
mission, which was suggested yes
terday, on behalf of Aguinaldo, by
Lieut.. Reyes, of the staff of Gen.
Gregerio del Pillar, who came to
Gen. Lawton under flag of truce,
bearing the proposal.
1t is thought by the American
commissioners that the idea may
have resulted from recent meeting
of the so called Filipino Congress at
San Isidro. Definite information on
this point. however, cannot yet be
obtained, though the local Filipino
committee which is in close commu-
nication with the leaders of the re-
bellion is doing it's utmost to secure
peace.
Prof. Schurman. President of the
United States Philippine Com
mission, gave a farewell luncheon
to-day to Admiral Dewey, at which
Prof. Dean G. Worcester and Col.
Charles DENLY, of the commission,
with Gen. Macarthur, Maj. Lawton
and others, were present.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 1.-THE
Confederate Veterans held but one
session to-day, which shortly after
wards gave way to the Winnie Davis
memorial exercises, at the cOnclu-
sion of which an adjournment until
l0o'clock tomorrow was taken. The
announcement that General Joseph
Wheeler was to speak, filled the
auditorium, and the hero of two wars
was given rousing reception by
the immense audience.
Gen. Wheeler's speech was the
feature of the day. His address and
the scene that attended his introduc-
tiOn was one of frantic enthusiasm.
Advancing to the front of the plat
form, Gen. Gordon held up his hand,
and absolute silence fell upon the
vast audience as he introduced the
hero of two wars.
The audience rose as Gen. Wheeler
stepped forward, apparently much
affected. He wore a black Prince
Albert suit, with badges on each
lapel of his coat. He spoke deliber-
ately, calmly and clearly, the audi.
ence giving him close attention.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

sponse Of the Southern States to call
for troops as showing the whole
country the depth ard fervor of
Southern patriotism. Coming down
to the question for which it was APP
pointed, the committee says that its
duty is now little more than to keep
watch upon the histories of the day,
and to stimulate historical research
and publication. 1t regards the
prospect and fairness and candOr in
history as much improved by the
Spanish war.
Gen. Clement A. Evans presented
the report of the Board of Trustees
on the Battle Abbey" Satisfac-
tory arrangements are being made
for the location of the building. Only
$46 600 Of the 100000 is still lacking.
The report on the Winnie Davis,
Luray, Va, cottage, was adopted.
A resolution thanking the Navy
Department for the presence of the
cruiser Raleigh during the reunion
was adopted. A resolution that the
Confederate flag be recognized as
the national standard was lost.
Thanks were rendered Columbus,
o., for the care of Confederate
graves there.
A tribute Of love and esteem was
ordered placed on the minutes to
Col. w. G. Smith, commander of
the First Tennessee, and Confede.
rate veteran, who died on the firing
line at Manila. The resolution was
proposed by DR.. w. A. smith, OF
| Columbia.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
SITUATION IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
More Talk of a Peace Con-
ference.
A DISPATCH FROM AGUINALDO,
However, States That the FilipinOs VIII
BE Satisfied With Nothing short of In
dependencs-sharpS Skirmishes Between
the Americans aud Insurgents.

MANILA, May l3.-Twenty Ameri-
can scouts, under the command of
Capts. Case and Berkheimer, sup
ported by two companies of the
Minnesota and Oregon volunteer
regiments, flanked the insurgents at
San Ildefonso this morning and cap
tured the town. The Filipinos were
SO terrorized that although they
fired 10000 rounds of ammunition
they only slightly wounded one
scout. The Americans killed one
insurgent officer and wounded six
men. The insurgents fled to San
Miguel, six miles northward of San
lldefonso. Captured records show
that 20 per cent of the opposing in
surgent force has, been killed and
wounded since Lawton's advance
began on May l.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
IRVINE DAMAGESUIT CONTINUED.
Circuit Court Takes an Adjournment
Until Next Monday.

Circuit Court Takes an Adjournmen mt
Until Next Monday.
Circuit Court convened Monday,
with Judge Holding presiding and
Attorney. General Boyd in attend.
ance. The first day was spent in
organizing, and the Judges charge
to the grand jury, the juries being
chosen as follows:
Grand Jury.
r. N. Moore, Foreman; H. w.
Coggins, Chas. Reed, ID. S. Estes,
w. H. Goodman, Sam Brown, j. D.
Whitehead, Will Smith, I. s. Berry,
]. L. Watson, S. S. Craig, R. r.
Jarratt, Ed Higgens.
Jury No. J.
Il. J. Parks, w. A. Shelby, J. G.
Thomas, B. A. Walters, James NJ
Tucker, J. T. Hill, G. J. Johnston,
G. w. Brown, G.. H Mayberry
Frank Mitchner, w. +. Watson, w.
A. Caldwell.
T. S. Pigg, w. B. Pewett, J. P
Wilson, R. l.. Murphy, j. G.
Matthews, II. G. Hardison, J. M
Thomasson, J. P. Harris, E. H
Blaylock, A. F. Aydelott, J. X. 2
Allen, J. w. Story.
Officer to wait on Grand Jury, w
A. Voss.
Officer to wait on court, VIM. Lee.
The damage suit against Mrs.
Mary w. Irvine and her sons, War
rem and Drew, was set for trial Tues
day, but, upon the attorneys for both
sides appearing before Judge Hold
ing and stating that they were no
prepared for trial, the case was con
tinued until the next term of cour
and set for trial Sept. 6. AS it wa,
thought that this case would con
sumo this entire week, no Other
cases had been set, and an adjourn
ment was taken until next Monday
The damage suit of E. S. Mulligal
and wife VS.. the board of Mayor anC
Aldermen of Columbia was carried
over until the next term.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
AGUINALDO TALKS.
Wires His London Junta That War VIII
Be Continued.

Wires His London Junta That War VIII
Be Continued.
LONDON, May 15.--The Filipino
Junta here has received the follow
ing message from Aguinaldo, cabled
from Hong Kong under date of May
II:
1.-THE Filipino Government, in
accordance with the general feeling
of the country, has decided to con-
tinue the war at all costs until inde-
pendence is secured.
"The Filipinos energetically re-
fuse the American peace overtures,
based on restricted autonomy
coupled with promises of subsequent
self-government.
THE Filipinos demand a strict
fulfillment of the articles of the
American Constitution and treaties
contracted by the American repre-
sentatIves when imploring a Fill
pino alliance in combating the
Spaniards.
"All the Filipino Generals sup
port Aguinaldo. Gen. Luna's re-
peated overtures for peace are un-
true. Our army is near Manila,
simultaneously attacking the whole
American line.
"The heat and rains are causing
many casualties in the American
army. All the hospitals are crowded
with sick and wounded. Four hun
dred of the Cincinnati regiment
have been imprisoned by Gen. Otis
for insubordination in refusing to
fight. The regular troops quartered
in Manila and other towns are quiet
The volunteers are abused and are
always at the front with scanty
ratiOns. The discomfort between
the Americans and Europeans is
general
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
STATE NEWS.

The handsome monument erected
by the State of Georgia to commem-
orate the deeds of gallant Georgians
who fought at Chickamauga, was
dedicated at ChiGkamquga last week.
\ new county Jail will be erected
at Pulaski, to cost $9,6S7.
Judge Clark. at Nashville. last
week, rendered judgment by de-
fault in favor of the Louisville x
Nashville Railroad Company on a
note for $746,3l4.62 and interest.
amounting to $S73,6SO. 90, which was
executed by the Nashville. Florence
< Sheffield R~EE9ad Company.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Robert Riley Meets Death at a Saw Mill
Near Whitfield.
CENTREvILLE, May l2.-News was
received here this morning of an
accident which happened yesterday
evening near Whitfield, nine miles
west of here. Robert Riley, son of
Smith Riley, a well-known citizen
of this county, was crushed TO death
by a saw log rolling over him. He
was on the lower side OF a log saving,
and took the risk of remaining there
until the log was cut loose, thinking
he could jump out of the way.
Every bone la his body was broken
aud be only lived a few minutes
after the accident.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
A Sharp Skirmish.

MANILA, May 15.-The Tin clad "
gunboats Laguna de Bay and Cava-
donga and launch under Capt.
Grant, ran into nest of insurgents
concealed in the brush and on both
sides of the Rio Grande River, three
miles above Calumpit, yesterday
afternoon, and were received with
heavy volleys at short range. A
sergeant belonging to the Utah Bat
terry was killed and one private was
wounded.
Opening with their rapid fire guns,
the Americans killed twenty-five
natives and wounded several others
filling the jungle with a hail of shot
for half an hour until the enemy
fed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
THEIR RESERVATIONS WANTED.
Four of the Bishops Wished Barbee and
Smith to Resign.

Four of the Bishops Wished Barbee and
Smith to Resign.
The following are the resolutions
defeated by vote of 6 to in the
College of Bishops at its recent dis
cussion of the acts of their book
agents by which the claim for $685.
0G0 for injuries due to the publishing
house during the war was success
fully prosecuted:
The first resolution was as follows: !:
"REsoLvED, That this Board of Bish-
ops, now in session, invite our book
agents, Brothers Barbee and Smith, to
a brotherly and religious interview
with us, with the hope of inducing them
to voluntarily vacate their respective
offices in the interest of the church
which they, in common with ourselves,
both love and serve.
(Signed) 81. S. KEY,
al. G. MORRISON,
80. 2. FITZGERALD,
"W. A. GAMBLER"
The following resolution was in
troduced after the first one had
failed:
"REsOLvED, That we call for the i'm.
mediate reassembling of the General
SOuieTtuCc VI 1898 JHdl IL may JdhS III
hand and adjust the unfortunate condi-
tions which have arisen from the pro-
cess employed in collecting the claim of
our publshing-house against the Unit
ed States Government.
(Signed) ~. S. KEY,
"H. G. MORRISON,
go. p. FITZGERALD"
While Bishop Gamblers name is
not signed to this last resolution, he
voted for it.-Nashville American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

THE gunboat Nashville started on
its return trip down the Mississippi
from St. Louis last Monday. While
in st. Louis many thousands visited
the boat, and the crew was royalty
entertained. If conditions are fav-
orable, the boat will ascend the Ohio
as far as Evansville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
BARBEE \ SMITH NATTER
Brought up Before the Nash sille District,
Conference.


NASHVILLE, May l3.-The Nash
vile district conference, NJ. f..
Church, South, to- day adopted reso-
lutions instructing the conference
delegates to the next Tennessee con-
ference to vote for calling a special
session of the general conference; to
vote for a new Sc. of delegates to
said session; Ito vote for persons as
such delegates who disapprove of
the methods resorted TO by the SER
wants of the church in procuring the
passage OF bill in the United States
congress approprlating S2SS,00O to
the church, and who will use their
efforts to purge our church of the
shame and disgrace that has been
brought upon it, Delegates to the
Tennessee conference were selected
in accordance with the temper of
the resolutions. This insures the
question coming up again in the
Tennessee Conference next fall.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

IN the fire companies contest in
Nashville Tuesday, the Chatta-
nooga company captured the prize
for making the quickest run, and
Nashville was awarded the prize for
the best equipped engine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

A SUBSCRIPTION fund has been
started to buy Admiral Dewey an
elegant home. The first subscrip-
tion was from Gen. Felix Agnus, of
Baltimore, who sent $3.50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

TWENTY EIGHT dead and fifty in
iured is the awful result of a col
lision on the philadelphia & Read
ing railroad, near Reading, Pa, last
Friday night.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

A REPORT of the proceedings of
the Southern Baptist Convention,
written by a special correspondent
to the HERALD, will be found else
where in these columns.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

PRINCETON students, carrying out
the unwritten law that circus par
ades shall not be permitted in the
town of Princeton, attempted to
stop the parade of Pawnee Bilps
wild West show last Monday. The
cowboys gave fight and many heads
were mashed, one man being fatally
hurt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

THE courthouse at C"okeville,
Tenn, was burned last Saturday
morning, nearly all the records be-
ing lost. The fire is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

THE town sports and frequenters
of Sunday amusement places are up
in arms at Austin, Texas, over the
enforcement of law closing up the
gambling houses and prohibiting
the sale of newspapers and cigars on
Sunday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

ADMIRAL DEWEY has accepted an
invitation to be present at the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the new
Chicago post office building, Oct. 8.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

A YOUNG man by the name of
Willie Forstner fell seventy feet
from a bluff into the river near
Chattanooga last Tuesday. Strange
to say, he was only slightly bruised.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

THE Third Kentucky volunteer
infantry was mustered out of SER
vice at Savannah, Ga, last Tuesday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

THERE is talk of a new afternoon
paper being started in Nashville, to
make its appearance about next
September. Its policy will, it is
said, be Bryan and l6 to l, and woe
to the corporations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

THE Earl of Stratford, who mar
ried Mrs. Samuel ]. Colgate, in
Grace Church, New York City, last
December, was instantly killed
Monday at Potter's Bar, England
by train.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

THE Southern Baptist Convention
adjourned at Louisville Monday to
meet next year at Hot Springs,
Arb
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

The strawberry crop throughout
the State is the largest ever grown.
In one day this week, at Humboldt,
thirty seven carloads were shipped
north
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

Hon. WILLIAM J. BRYAN has
written an interesting letter to the
New York Journal, in which he
strongly favors the election of
United States Senators by popular
vote. He says that a change is i'm
perative.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

EX.GOv. ROSWELL p. FLOWER
died last Friday night at Eastport,
l.. I.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
MARRIAGES..

J. w. Church to Miss Annie B.
Jones.
G. &. Whitley to Miss Ella Sisk.
James Underwood to Miss Ida
Prince.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

GIN. GOMEZ has informed Gov.
Gen. Brooke that he can no longer
act as representative of the Cuban
army in the distribution OF the
$1,000. 900 for payment Of Cuban
troops. Gen. Brooke will act alone.
The situation is regarded as serious,
and diplomatic handling will be
necessary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
NEWS AND COMMENT.

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is on a
trip to Hot Springs, Ark.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

ARTHUR :. CoLYAR, JR., the
young Nashville lawyer, who was
arrested in New York on the charge
of attempting to kidnap a witness
i'm an important murder case
pleaded guilty in the Court of Gen
eral Sessions last Tuesday, and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for
sixty days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
CHARLESTON
EVACUATED.
Reunion of Old Veterans
Brought to a Close.
CARE OF CONFEDERATE GRAVES.

Gen. stephen ID. Lees Resolution Causes
Hot Discussion, and "A Substitute is
Finally Adopted-Louisville the Next
Place of Meeting.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

While Bishop Gamblers name is
not signed to this last resolution, he
voted for it.-Nashville American.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05

EVER since the opening of the shoot
ing season there have come reports from
all sections Of the country showing that
the improved firearms and ammunition
now in use have been almost as danger
Gus to the hunters as to the hunted.
Men have been killed and wounded liter
ally by the dozen by the far flying bullets
and not a few experienced sportsmen
consider the peril fIom ignorant or care
less rivals too great to be encountered.
In Wisconsin. though the open season IS
scarcely half over. there have been six
fatalities. and nobody knows how many
hunters have been more or less seriously
injured. A correspondent declares that
as many men as deer have been shot in
the Wisconsin forests. Though this is q
manifest exaggerasion. the correspondent
gives instances enough to prove that the
situation is sufficiently serious 70 warrant
immediate action of some sort.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05
Notice 10 City Taxpayers.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the Mayor,
Counsellor and Aldermen of the City OF An
napolis on the nth day of July, 1889, elected
the undersigned Collector and Treasurer for
the ensuing year, and on July seth, made their
annual tax-levy for 1899. That the ONCE OF
the undersigned, as such Collector and Treas.
street. Annapolis. his hours Of business
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
each week, (except during the months OF Au-
the Council Chamber, Assembly Rooms, be-
tween the hours of $50 q. m. and O'CLOCK
D. m. on Mondays and Tuesdays OF each week,
at which time and place the undersigned Will
attend to receive payment for city taxes, and
to transact the business of his Office, that from
all tax bills OF this year, paid prior to the nrst
day OF September. 1899, discount OF nve per
ee,ifnss will be deducted, from all paid during
the month of September. 1899. four per ceafHm;
from all paid during the month OF October,
1892 three per cenfss1s. upon all paid during the
month OF November, 1899, the amount thereof,
without discount or interest, will be required,
on all tax bills of 1899, remaining unpaid after
the SOth day of November, 1889. interest will be
charged from the date when the same became
duo and payable, Il. e.l from the 18th day OF
August. That the undersigned will report TO
the Corporation in December next. all tax
bills for this year then remaining unpaid, and
will thereafter proceed promptly TO collect
the same by due course OF law.
w. H. PULLMAN.
81 Collector of Taxes and Treasurer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-12-05
OPENING OF CONGRESS.

Yesterday at II o'clock the formal
opening of the Fifty-sixth Congress took
place. The Senate. which is continu-
Gus body. was called to order by its
president protempore. Senator William
p. Frye. Of Maine. The new House,
which came into official existence was
called to order by Major Nc owell. clerk
OF the last House, and proceeded at once
in the regular way to elect a Speaker and
perfect its organization.
In the Senate the proceedings were
brief. The credentials OF new members
were presented, and those presenting
themselves to be sworn in and against
whom no objection was made. had the
oath administered to them. There was
notice OF contest from West Virginia and
Montana against Senator Scott, of the
former State, and Senator Clark. of the
latter State. 1t is alleged that Senator
Scott did not receive a majority OF the
votes in the West Virginia Legislature on
the theory that one or two members OF
that body were not legally members oft.
There are charges against Senator Clark
OF Montana, that his election was accom-
plished through bribery. Then there
will probably be notice of contest in the
case of Senator Taliaferro. of Florida,
who ex-senator Call. of that State,
alleges was elected through the illegal
influence of certain corporations.