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The times., 1899-01-20

Philadelphia. Jan. l9.-The Democratic
city convention met today and nominated
the following ticket for the February
election: For mayor. DIR. W. II. Hoskins
city solicitor. Frank K. Shattuck: mags-
trate. John \. Thornton.
The convention was the first held under
revised rules reducing the number of dele
gates from 996 to 29S. the representation
being based on the Presidential party
vote. The convention put itself on record
as against anything except a straight
Democratic ticket.
The times., 1899-01-20
The Birth OF Trusts,

'Fi"W TN' IIrNrAnu FTUn UcdIcrl
Whom combinations OF capital can 80 control
industry to dictate the cost 10 it ot the raw
material. arbitrarily H. the price to The con.
sinner. control lie output "f both rJw material
aud finished product and MAKE lis own terms fuf
transportation and wages, the next step i not
unlikely TO be an alliance between tw" or more
such combinations Tor mutual security increased
power over producer aud consumer, and larger
mlrsIm oI lInnl
The times., 1899-01-20
MIR. DINGLEY's VACANT SEAT
No Attempt VIII lie Mad. 50 Fiji 1t
During This Congress-

Augusta. Me.. Jan. 19.-Goy. Lewellyn
Powers said today that he would not call
a special election to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Congressman Dingley for
the present Congress. He said today:
There are only forty four lays in which to call
and hold the election. and this is not sufficient
time Under the ballot law, the election cannot
be held i'll less than sixty days. | will call an
election ,n elect man To represent the Second
district in the next Congress Whenever the lead
ING mon lhink best.
The times., 1899-01-20

The AngloAmerican Joint High Con-
mission met yesterday morning aud after
a brief session adjourned to permit the
two commissions TO hold separate meet ngs
The treaty will be discussed at these meet
iugs and the commission will not hold q,
Joint session until Saturday.
The times., 1899-01-20

Republicans voted for Francis G. Dupont
cousin OF Col. Henry a. Dupont.
From some sources feelers are being
sent out naming Henry A. Richardson. Il
Dover man, as a compromise candidate.
Nobody looks for break for week or ten
days at the least. Adl!cKs today receiy ed
his solid fifteen vo.ss, with the thirteen
Republicans for other caniidltrs.
The times., 1899-01-20
Fusionis,S VIII stand by Lewis.

Seattle, Wash. Jan. is.-In the joint leg
islatiye session today the ballot stood a
follows: Wilson. u; Foster, u: Lewis.
26: Humes. u: Ankeny. I: Allen. l.
While Humes lost one. his friends are con-
ident. and say he will gain tomorroX.
The Republicans will go into caucus to-
morrow, while the FIsionists, who have
already held n caucus, are determined 10
stand by James Hamilton Lewis.
The times., 1899-01-20
Treasury Attaches co to Cu,n,

\. l.. I-,wshI. ui the Treasury Department. l,ls
l'e'n detailed hy Secretary Gage tu proceed 10
Culu and organize modern system of govern
nitut accounting on that island. He will have tn.
1Ss'Stance OF six clerks in completing his work
Mt. i.Esha, together with his assistants has
ll.eady let The city for Iiayana.
The times., 1899-01-20

in the early future, and in a way accepta-
BILE to the country, we do not see anything
for Congress TO do but TO pass the Morgan
bill, and thus relegate one more burning
question of public necessity and universal
demand to the rear
The times., 1899-01-20
rb,. LATEST Gossip in massachusetts

(fTOm iIe SprlngilcIH NcWSI
1t is said thai William Waldorf Astor once had
AN idea OF courting one oi the Prince OF Wales
dn,,Licrs IN his wooing he alluded to himself
us n ..contnouer" and the princess at once pro
pounc.d him a cad. and served him right. Astor
ought TO have stood up for the honor of America
and asserted the truth that all American citizens
are kings in their own right.
The times., 1899-01-20

Concord. y. IL, Jan. 19.-The Senats
this morning unanimously cOncurred in
the resolution passed by the house yester-
day afternoon in favor OF an immediate
ratification without amendment OF the
Treaty al Paris.
The times., 1899-01-20

Wilmington. Del, Jan. 19-There was No
change in the senatorial situation at Do
yer today and the lines are still Id as
close as ever in the two ballots taken. The
only change was when two of the regular
The times., 1899-01-20

Kansas City. Jan. 19.-In a leading Cd
itorial this morning The Kansas City
Times" which has been supporter of
Bryan. urges the candidacy Of United
States Senator Cockrell for the Demo ,rs tic
Presidential nomination in 1909.
The times., 1899-01-20

The nomination OF the lion. Joseph II. Chultc
OF New York. to he Ambassador to England was
confirmed by the Senate. in executive srssion yes
terday afternoon A number of nominations of
lesser importance acted upon At the sane
time
The times., 1899-01-20

If the report current in the War Depart
mcnt and around town be correct, and Al
ger and Corbin actually knew in advance
OF the offence against military law which
Eagan committed before the Alger Relief
Commission, then there will be sensations
sure enough. Everything that the ring can
do V i'll be tried 10 protect Eagan and there
would seem to be a handsome possibility
that Ccrbin too, may have to face charges.
As for AIger. he is a civilian. and no doubt
wishes he always had been one. Nothing is
likely TO happen to him, in this connection
at least. worse than being compelled TO
leave the Cabinet. But even that would
he comforting Il decided benefit upon the
counting
The times., 1899-01-20
Mr.. Foraker and Mr. Hnnna.-Sena-

10! Foraker's sarcastic remarks about his
colleague Hanna, in the Senate yesterday
excited considerable comment in political
circles Mr.. Foraker wished to make it
plain that he did not speak for the Pres
ident. Senator Hanna. it is said will have
sonnet hing to say by way Of reply in Il
few days. Mr. Hanna is not an orator in
any sense, but he has the ability 10 make
some pointed observations at times. Han
ma and Foraker are getting ready to lock
horns out in Ohio over the nomination of a
candidate for Governor of the Buckeye
State. II promises to be a contest that
will be memorable in the history of the
nnliticS of the State
The times., 1899-01-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

TIE Adv"rnser's Guarantee Company, of Chi
,Bgo, hereby eTtifes that it has by its expert eH
GmincTs, rr9ved and attestcd the circulation oil
THE TINES, Of Washington. d. c. The daily
average FAB circulation for the month ot No
ycmber, lsgG. was 42. $50 copies.
This il GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers oil
the country bv a BOND OF $4,000 in the Fidelity
md DEPOSIT Company Of Maryland deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank of Chicago.
ADVERTlSERS' GUARANTEE COMPANY,
By J. r. MASON. President
The times., 1899-01-20

If it is the purpose of the Kaiser to pro-
mote an Anglo American alliance, the ac-
tion of his agents in Samoa is remarkably
timely. Already it has been necessary for
the American and English consuls TO join
boots in kicking the German consul out of
the Supreme Court chamber at Apia. Next
it may become equally necessary for the
warships of The United States and Great
Britain to act together in teaching a SIM
liar object lesson to the German naval
force in those waters.
The times., 1899-01-20
The Communion of pIatt.

Il congratulate the Republican party OF
the State writes Platt to Depew, upon
the harmony and union now existing, which
your elevation emphasizes. and last but
not least | congratulate myself upon the
selection of a colleague SO able and con-
genial"
Could honesty and fraullness-nay, even
the insolence of political luxury, go further:
Lucullus dimes with Lucullusi Platt con-
graduates Plat upon Platt's selection of a
man 10 represent the imperial State of New
York in the United States Senate.
And the best or the worst of it is that il
is the truth Plat absolutely did it.
The times., 1899-01-20
MIR. rIatt to Mr.. Depew.-senator

MIR. PIatt to Mr.. Depcw.-Senator
Thomas c. sPlatts letter of congratulation
to Chauncey Depew upon his election TO
the Senate of the United States is regarded
by the members of this distinguished body
as better joke than any that Mr. Depew
has perpetrated in his long and eventful
life. Senator Platt has been recognized as
the most absolute dictator OF the Renub-
lican organization in New York that has
been in evidence since the days OF Thur
low Weed, but he has never been so frank
in admitting it as he is IN his letter to
Depew. Il congratulate myself" writes
MIR. Piatt to Mr.. Depew. upon the Selec-
tion OF colleague so able and congenial &"
1t would be hard to conceive of anything
any more patronizing, and yet Mr.. Depcw
gave Senator Platt's letter to the press
without apparent gusto.
Il am glad that We have had this op-
portunity to take Mr.. Depews measure. -
remarked Senator yesterday in speaking
Of the Platt letter. 1T is quite apparent
that Brother Plat knew his man"
The times., 1899-01-20
Librarian loung,s Success

Librarian NOung'S Succcssor.-
There is already lively contest for the
position of Librarian of Congress. made
vacant by the death of John Russell
Young. The friends OF the different can
didates for the place have gone to work
in earnest buttOnholiHg Senators and
other persons of supposed influence Il
was said yesterday that the report that
John Addison Porter. the Secretary to the
President, was an aspirant for the place
was mistake. Mr.. Porter. it was said
by his friends, has certain political aspi-
ratiOns in his minds eye which make IT
impossible for him to accept the office of
Librarian. He hopes to be Governor of
the Nutmeg State some day and subse-
quently Senator. One of the new names
added to the list of candidates for Librar-
ian OF Congress yesterday was that of
Charles NJ. PETER. Mr.. PETER is an cx-
perienced newspaper man, and was FOR
many years connected with The Chicago
Tribune" He was stationed at Canton
during the Presidential campaign of 1886.
and, it is said made himself solid" with
Mr.. Mckinley. For some reason it seems
to be assumed that the President will make
his selection for the position from among
the ranks of the newspaper profession
If this be true the choice will probably
lie between George Alfred Townsend,
Thomas G. Alvord Gen. II. " BoyntOn
Major John NJ. Carson. and Charles NJ
PETER Henry Watterson. it was said
yesterday. might be considered in connec-
tion with the appointment Mr. Waiter
son is not much of Republican. it is true.
but it is pointed out that he bolted BRYAN
in 1896 and instrumental in turning
over the electoral votes of kentucky to
Mckinney and Hobart. Recently Mr.. Wat
terson came out in long statement advo-
eating the nomination of Dewey and
Wheeler in 1900.
The times., 1899-01-20

senator auny's Fntc.-The impression
is gaining at the Capitol that Senator Quay
cannot be reelected. Several of his closest
senatorial friends expressed themselves to
this effect yesterday. They say that Mr..
Quay's only chance was in carrying the
fight by storm; that the longer the contest
at Harrisburg is drawn out the worse it
will be for Quay. Pennsylvanians in Wash
ington, however. are confident that the
Legislature at Harrisburg will not adjourn
without electing someone Senator. 1t
is not yet apparent who will become Mr..
Quay's residuRry legatee. But Senator
Quay. it is said, would prefer to have the
naming of his successor If he finally makes
up his mind that he cannot win himself.
There is talk of combination on Quay's
old-time enemy Chris Magee, of Pittsburg
Magee came to the rescue of Quay's friend
Elkin, the chairman of the Republican
State committee. But for Magee's aid Ell
kin would not have been confirmed for
secretary of the Commonwealth" The
fun Significance OF Magee's course, it is
said may be demonstrated later.
The times., 1899-01-20
GENERAL POLITICAL
NOTES AND GOSSIP

Report of AIEcr Relief Commits
si"n.-lt was learned yesterday that the
report of the Aiger Relief Commission
would not be in shape to submit to the
President for ten days at least. The COM
mission had expected to wind up its labors
this week, but Colonel DENLY. the vice
chairman of the commission, said yester-
day that lie did not believe that it would
be possible for the commission to make its
report until the last of next week, and per-
haps not before the first of February. He
said frankly that the embalmed beef bust
ness was responsible for the delay. Neither
Colonel DENLY nor any member of the
commission, however, will talk about this
scandal for publication. The relief work
ers have apparently received an intimatiou
from an official source to say nothing. Dis
cussing the war scandals. a member of the
commission said yesterday: The report
of the commission will not be a white
washing affair. as any fair minded person
will perceive when it is made public. We
have endeavored to get at the facts and
have not been influenced by popular clam
or. The forecasts of the commissions re-
port that have been published have been
wide of the mark. No special attemDt will
be made by the commission either to vim
dicate or shield Secretary Alger or anyone.
management OF the war, but in the judg-
ment of the members OF the commission.
after several months of careful and pains
taking investigation, most OF the mistakes
that were committed were due to the fault
of the system employed ana not to the er-
rors of individuals. Congress is to blame
/ for not changing the system. AS to Cen
eral Eagan, of course there can be no
question as TO the improprety Of the Ian
guage he used in his statement to the
commission. but in view of the fact that he
is to be tried by a court-martiai | do not
believe that the commission will feel called
upon TO discuss his case in its report.
Eagan is only an incident, a disagreeable
one perhaps. but still only an incident.
This beef controversy has seriously affect
ed large industry in this country. 1t will
! be years before the bad impression ere
ated abroad in this connection will be ef-
faced 1t will entail the loss of millions
of dollars to the United States. While the
matter has not as yet been officially passed
upon by the commission, l think that | am
safe in saying that the commission Will say
in its report that General Miles was not
warranted in making the sweeping asser-
tions that he INDUCED in in his testimony
before the commission. II is my impress
sion that the commission will reDuke Cen
eral Miles in its report
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-22
Joins the BaptisUs.

Rev. Robert H. Curry, a Methodist
minister, who was expelled from that
denomination the first Of the month,
was baptised last night by DR.. r. b.
Garrett at the FIRST Baptist CHI urCh, and
will be ordained a minister of the Bap-
list faith at the First church tonight.
Mr.. Curry states that he has been con-
sidering a change of faith for year and
half, and gives as his reasons for so do
ing that he believes the principals and
doctrine Of the Baptist church are more
correct than those of the Methodist
church.
Mr.. Curry is former resident of the
Sequachee valley, and has been preach
ing throughout upper East Tennessee
for some time. 1t appears that he OBJ,
jects very Strenuously to frivolity in
the churches, such as entertainments,
festivals and the like, and he has been
waging war on those affairs from the
pulpit. He states that Methodists did
not like his manner of preaching, and
at the district conference which met in
Dayton on the fifth of the present
month he was expelled.
Mr.. Curry then held conference witt
DR.. Garrett, telling him of his previous
intention to join the Baptist church
and informing him of his desire t.
preach from the pulpit of that denomin
alton. He was accordingly examined
and upon the profession of his faith wal
received into the church last night
To Times reporter he said:
~ like the Baptist church govern
ment above all church governments
for the church has power to ordail
and to appoint from the congregation
which is not true with the Methods
church. Then | believe that INNER
sion is the only true way of baptism
and my still greater reason for desiring
to be in the church is that there is no
as much frivolity in the Baptist church
es as in other churches.
believe this church frivolity is er
tirely wrong, and do not hesitate
hold to my convictions. In expellin
me the conference entirely ignored tn
tho Bible, for nowhere does the hol
book authorize these affairs. "-Chatti
noOga Times,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-22
FOR A BRIDGE.

A very numerously signed petit
ton will be presented at the next
meeting OF The Marion County
Court, Monday July 3rd, asking
for the erection of an iron bridge
on the main valley road at the
spring branch in Sequachee.
The necessity of a bridge here is
urgent for the accommodation of
the travelling public. At certain
sessions it is impossible tor teams,
and foot passengers often have
either to get ON the side of the
mountain above il, or 60 to the
railroad below to cross. We hope
the County Court will favorably
consider this application for
the use of the people who have
to use this the only road up the
valley. An instance occurred last
winter when a government train
which was passing up the valley
on account of the rise IN the
branch and the overflow of Little
Tennessee River, was COM
PEELED to lay over nearly a day be-
fore either stream could be forded
A good substantial bridge il
needed, and We believe that true
economy suggests a permanent
structure rather than a temporary
substitute.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-22
COPPINGER COVE.

Special to the News.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack James and
Mrs. Mary Fulfur were visiting
Alex Dixon Sunday.
L. Ii Bowlin and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday at
VIII Coppinger's.
Mr.. aud Mrs, Will Burnett
were visiting the latter's parents
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. r. II. Conner did not fl.
his appointment at this place
last Thursday.
Austin Coppinger went tc
South Pittsburg Saturday.
Mr5. Austin Coppinger wen
Dixon's Cove Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Carne
spent Saturday night and Sun
day with home folks.
Mrs. Thomas Kilgore wa
visiting at Jessie Coppinger'
Sunday.
Dewitt Sharpe called on tn
Misses Almauy Sunday.
Isham Coppinger and famil
went to Sweeden's Cove Frida
and returned Monday.
Chas. Curtis is attending tn
Teachers Institute at Sout
Plttsburg this week.
r. p. Jones went to JaspC
Saturday.
Johnston Tate went to Vic
toria Monday.
WIDE AWAKE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-22
LODGES.

UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AM
erica, No. 2S7, meets every Thursday
night at p. m, A. l.. Rankin, Presl-
dent: Fayette Sanders, Vice Presi-
dent; Hugh Curtis, Secretary; &. NJ.
Spivy, Treasurer.
CUSTER CONCLAVE, No, 20, Regents
OF the White Shield, meets every Sat
urday night att p. m. II, G. Erwin,
r. c; Ed Milligan, V. r. c; A. w.
White, r. c. II; A. l.. Rankin, r. X; A.
/, Painter, S. T.
WHITWELL LODGE, No, 515, F. & A.
Masons meets 1st and Bird Saturday
at p. NJ: Preston Bryant, w, NJ; M.
c. Pryor, s. w; N. N. Rush, j. WI;
lobe Upton, Treas; o. w. Chastain,
Sec,
OLIVE BRANCH LODGE, NO. SO, !, O.
0. f., meets every Friday night at
7 o'clock: j. c Ealy, n. G; l.. ).
Baumgartner, V. G; Il. p DUFF, Sec.
LAUREL REBECCA LODGE, No. 81,
l. 0. o. f., meets every Wednesday
night at o'clock: Mrs. Sarah Hem
son, N. q; Mrs. Clara Jordan, V. Gi
Mrs. Lu Upton, Sec.
POWHATTAN TRIBE, No. "a, Indie.
pendent Order of Red Men meets eV'
cry Tuesday night at o'clock: L. s.
Baumgartner, Sachem; Joe Massey, X
of R: J. c, Ealy, c. X: H. II. Turner
K. Of w.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs, No. 9s, mpet
every Monday night at Z. w. r. Nc
Rec, C. c; Joseph Cowan, V. c; Jos
eph, Cain, Prelate; John Ballard, M
A; Richard Rigsby, Nj. f; John Cow
an, NJ. f; w. A. Levan, X. r. S; D
r. Layne, ]. G; G. w, Smith, o. g.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-22
A Library in Two Books.

1t has been said that the Bible and
Webster's International Dictionary
constitute a good library; and while
this seems TO be a strong statement it
is in a great degree true, for these two
books constitute a source of knowledge
that no single intellect can exhaust in
life time, and a fountain head from
which all can drink and daily grow bet
ter and wiser. At any rate these books
form the best foundation for every IL
brary, and in reading, as in building, a
good foundation is essential. They are
also authoritative guides, each in its
sphere, the one that the heart and life
may not offend against God, and the
other, that the tongue and pen may not
offend against man.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-22
ARENA.
Special to the News:

Special to the News:
James Coldwell is reported GONZALES
cent.
There have been several cases of hy-
drophobia among the dogs in this sec
tion.
We have had splendid rains in this
section and crops are looking we'll.
S. NJ. Bryant, of Arena, is attending
the Institute this week.
Jas. and Geo. Bryant got one of their
steers badly crippled last week.
Mrs. Harriet Layne, and daughter,
Miss Maggie, we're visiting S. NJ. Bry-
ant Sunday.
Dan and John Bryant, of Whitwell,
were visiting home folks Sunday.
James and Sam Bryant were attend
ing church at Oak Grove Sunday.
A. Bryant has been on the sick list for
the last few days but is now better.
Mrs. Mary Tate got her hand badly
burned one day last week, which was
very painful.
Jas. Bryant is the champion squirrel
hunter. He killed seven in less than
an hour and said he could have killed
more but his ammunition gave out.
S. NJ. Bryant says when it comes to
luck he is not in il.
We have been having some carly
spring weather for the last few days
and nights,
Mrs. jackson Layne has been on the
sick list for the last few days.
Rev. Dugan will preach for the peo-
Pile of Little Spquachee at the COldwell
school house on Saturday next
An ARENA-ITE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-22
Union Grove News.

Special to the News:
AsI have read anything from this
place for a few days l thought would
write and let you know that we are not
dead yet
Beautiful and welcome rains last
weel, which were badly needed They
did much good to vegetation.
Wheat cutting has been the order Of
the day last week. j. Il, Vinzant and
II. J. Webb have some yet to cut.
J. b. Levan was on the puny list Sun
day.
Little David Hancock who has been
very sick is getting we'll.
Dan Pitman Of Inman is sick
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Alder OF Victoria,
was visiting at Thomas Shoemake's
Sunday.
There was quite a large attendance al
Sunday school Sunday. We are glad tc
see this as it seems to prove that PEG
pie are taking more interest in the wei
fare Of their children,
Preaching next Sunday by Bro, J. D
Billingsley. We understand that hi
subject is "The Plan OF salvation" w
hope the people will turn out and hea
him. We would be glad to see the edi
tor Of the News on that day. Let us al
semble and try to do some good for tn
Master.
Wishing the News good luck / will
close for this time but will try to com
again in the near future.
J.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-06-22
Charlie Degnan Shot.

Mr.. Jas Deguan, Of Athens, Tenn,
who formerly liveu here, in writing to
the News among other things says: 81
do not suppose you heard of my boy
Charlie getting shot. He had pretty
close call of it two weeks ago. had
business which called me out Of town,
and when the boys saw their mother
was not looking they thought it would
be good time to play Rough Rider
So Jim went to the drawer where my
revolver is kept, and not knowing it
was loaded, took it out and snapped it
at Charlie, shooting him through the
thigh. The ball entered on the inside
of the thigh close to the groin and
crushed through the hip bones and
lodged in the outside of the hip half
inch under the surface. had it ex-
tracted at once and he is getting along
nicely and hope be will soon be out"
Friend Degnan also sends his regards
to all his old friends here, and incl
dentally orders the News for two more
years.