The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-08

coal companies Of thp / ttshurg ii =
trirt is confirmed b. J'hn II. Jones,
one Of the leading operates, " no
says the company wiz issue 20,
000, 1000 ia stock and $lO,000,0J0 in
bonds.
1t is settled that the Philippines
are well watered. In nearly every
fight so far the American soldiers
have crossed a river by wading or
swimming.
Some of the American soldiers in
Luzon have fought Indians with
the mercury at 40 below. On the
whole they prefer their present job,
though the treachery to contend
with is about the same.
Copies Of Filipino papers receiv-
ed within the American lines at
Manila show that the insurgents
hopes of success are kept alive only
by the agitation in their behalf in
the United States.
Gen. Phil Sheridan's widow still
lives in the house in Washington
which was presented to the Gener-
al by his friends when he took COM
man. Of the army. 1t cost $4,000
and has trebled in value.
Trade with Cuba is booming as a
matter Of course. 1t would have
amounted to great proportions long
ago but for the unnatural barriers
and extortionate regulations.
Con. Harrison Grey Otis does not
believe the Filipinos are capable Of
self-government at present His
opinion is confirm d by SO per cent
of those who have taken part in the
LUTON operations.
Gov. Roosevelt remarks that the
Philippine question alone makes
McKinley's re. election necessary.
After giving one sufficient reason
the Governor refrains from naming
a dozen others equally conclusive.
Havana is surprised to hear that
surplus of $584,96 has Accumulate
ed in the municipal treasury after
meeting all obligations. Nothing
of the kind can be found in the 400
yeals Of Spanish records.
An order has been received at the
Chatham dockyard for the English
fleet to mobolize July %. 1t is be-
lieved this step is taken prepare
tory to the annual naval maneu-
vers. Ten battle-ships and thirty
two cruisers will take part in the
operations.
Gen. Otis says of the situation in
LuZon that "the mass of the people
are terrorized by the insurgent SOL
diers and desire peace and Ameri-
can protection which correctly
describes Agusnaldo's form of pop
uiar government.
Col. Bryan declares that he will
continue to be a candidate for Pres
ident as often as the four year peri
DDS are clipped off. until victory
finally perhes upon the banner Of
free silver. He wants to be taken
not only seriously but serially.
The Invitation to President Nc
Kinley and President Diaz to at
tend the Chicago celebration next
October are inclosed in handsome
mahogany boxes made from the
old government building at Chi.
cago and lined with purple velvet
The great street car strike in
Cleveland has been settled and the
Big Consolidated street cars all
started running last Sunday morn
ing. AS in all strikes, both capital
and labor suffered. 1t is to the
credit of Cleveland that one of its
largest labor striks was settled
without the aid of the U. S. militia.
Gen. Otis says the Tagal leaders
proclaim the near overthrow of the
Mckinley administration, "to be
followed by their independence and
recognition by the United States.
This is the influence which enables
them to hold out" But for the fire
in the rear the task of Otis would
be easy.
BaIcelonla is to have a national
exhibition of coal and its products.
1t appears that Spain imported last
year 1,OS6,OOO tons of coal, although
the native product amounted to
1900 900 tons. 1t is believed that