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THE ASHBDRN ADVANCE.
IL L). SMITH, EDITOR
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THAT
Sl’M INTRODUCED IN HOUSE.
CONGRESS IS WILLING TO ASSIST.
President Will lie Barked Up In Any
Mov« That He Finds Neces¬
sary to Make.
A Washington special says; These
were no less than five important events
MonGay having a bearing more or less
between the United States and Spain,
viz:
First, the introduction iu congress
by Mr. Cannon of a resolution carry¬
ing ?>0,0(10,DOG for the public defense.
Second, the withdrawal by the Span¬
ish government of its intimated objec¬
tion to the continuance in office of
Consul General Lee.
Third, the order to the cruiser
Montgomery to proceed to Havana in
place oi the Fern.
Fourth, the passage through the
house of the bill increasing the artil¬
lery aru. by two regiments.
Fifth the institution of negotiations
looking to the purchase of warships for
our nary.
Mr. Cannon’s resolution probably
led all <ther topics in interest, partic¬
ularly 'lien it became known that it
was tlie osult of a conference between
the autior, the president and other
leaders n congress.
As foi General Lee’s case, the news
of the s.tisfactory ending of the inci¬
dent though the withdrawal of the
suggesting by Spain was expected as
soon as it was noted that a loophole
had beta left open through the failure
to mahthe complaint in anything like
an officii shape.
Chaitnan Cannon’s bill providing
for an emergency appropriation of
$50,000,100 reads as follows:
“Thaithere is hereby appropriated
out of a y money iu the treasury not
otherwis appropriated, ror trie nation¬
al defene and for each and every pur¬
pose c-anected therewith, to he ex¬
pended at the discretion of the presi¬
dent, and to remain available until
June 30, 1899, $50,000,000.”
As there has been no explanation so
far of the purpose which prompted the
introduction of Mr. Cannon’s resolu¬
tion, it may be said the money is want¬
ed primarily as jjn emergency fund. It
is sai l by officials who will have tho
disposition of this treasure that it by no
means follows because congress places
such a sum of money in the control of
the president that lie will feel bound
to spend all of it. Those who look for
a wholesale purchase of warships from
the bargain counters of European
builders are likely to be disappointed.
The navy department at present is In¬
clined to make but one purchase of
this kind, at first at least, in the shape
of a substantial ironclad.
KLONDIKE COMPANY FAILS.
Caused By Abandonment of Government’s
Belief Expedition.
The proposed expedition of the Snow
and Ice Transportation Company, of
Chicago, has been abandoned. Gen¬
eral Manager Bosenfeld says he lias
made settlements with all hut one of
the party of gold hunters who had
bought tickets for transportation to
Dawson by the IjjnaW and Ice train.
The company' has a contract with
the war department for transporting
150 tons of relief supplies to the Klon¬
dike, and when the government relief
expedition deemed was abandoned Manager drop
Bosenfeld it wise to the
whole snow unit ice scheme. Mr. Ros-
enfeld says everything will be satisfac¬
torily settled and all bills paid.
It is probable that the company will
file a claim against the government for
the expenses already incurred.
PRUSSIAN MINERS BURNED.
Fire Starts in a Mine and Twenty Men
Lose Their Lives.
Advices from-BresIau, Prussia, state
that a fire sta'rted iu the Saturn and
Soznowics mine near that city Satur¬
day, which resulted in fearful loss of
life. Twenty dead bodies have so far
been recovered. It is stated that there
are more in the burning mine.
A GIGANTIC MORTGAGE.
Lien of One Hundred Million Dollars
Filed B y Ha 11 road.
A mortgage of $100,000,000, made
by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa¬
cific Railroad Company to the Central
Trust Company of New York, was filed
in Kansas City a day or two ago.
The purpose of the mortgage is to
secure a bond issue to refund several
smaller bond issues upon the various
branches of the’system.
It covers the entire property of the
road of whatever kind in Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma
and the Indian ^Territory, and will be
filed in every rbns. .demnty through which
the road
WORTH CO., CA.. FRIDAY, MARCH 1!, \m.
SOUTHERN PROGRESS’.
The New Imlnatrles Kilibllslii'd During
the Vast Week.
According to reports for tire past
week the demand for southern lum-
ber, especially hardwoods, is good,the
market is strong and every tendency
toward higher prices. Stocks at the
lumber centres are getting low. In¬
terior movement is improving; export
demand is, on the average, better,
though something must be done to
stiffen foreign prices, particularly on
pine. On the whole the situation is
satisfactory.
Southern irou musters would rather
see an increased demand at present
prices than an advance in price. Penn¬
sylvania would prefer an increased
price. Whatever change occurs at all
soon, is more likely to be one that
would meet the Birmingham wishes.
Somewhat increased consumption
may be looked for soon, under normal
conditions; but as to prices, the fur¬
naces probably will have to be con¬
tent with a firmer rather than a higher
market.
Mill construction goes merrily on,
but in a cool-headed, conservative way
that promises much for the future.
Cotton mill men, who are new to the
southern country, are moving slowly
and making no mistakes.
Movements in cotton are very heavy.
The southern mills show greatly in¬
creased takings over last year.
The Charlotte, (N. C.), Bonded
Warehouse company is a novelty in
the cotton trade, and handles cotton
much ns the American Fig Iron Stor¬
age Warrant company handles pig
iron. Fire insurance companies ap-
prove the risk and local banks con-
sider the cotton warehouse gilt-edge
security.
This system leaves control of the
crop in the planter’s hands.
The market continuos steady, though
a desire to sell has shaded prices
slightly on some lines. The advance
on wire and wire nails is in effect, and
whether the manufacturers do or don’t
consolidate, they will evidently stay
near enough together for a while to
maintain prices on such goods.
Generally speaking, the trade is not
complaining. The jobbers and retail¬
ers of the south and southwest report
unusually active business for the
season.—The Tradesman (Chatta¬
nooga, Teun.)
FRANCE IS FOR SPAIN.
She Is Jealous of Commercial Import¬
ance of United States.
The Paris correspondent of Tlie
London Daily Mail comments upon
the fact that the bourse, on Monday,
for the first time was seriously affected
by the situation of Spain and the
United States, and that Spanish stocks
fell heavily.
“French sympathies,” says The
Daily Mail’s correspondent, “are un¬
doubtedly with Spain. Furthermore,
France desires to seen check put upon
the growing political and commercial
importance of the United States.”
CONSUL QUITS IMS POST.
Mr, Barker Says Uncle Sam Mas Ignored
Him During the Excitement.
The New York World’s Havana cor¬
respondent sends word that Walter B.
Baker, United States consul at Eagua
La Grande, has resigned.
According to the correspondent,Con¬
sul Barker feels that the American
government in its activity regarding
Cuban affairs, has ignored all the con¬
sular reports and that the consuls to
all intents and purposes are useless.
DISTRICT BILL INCREASED.
Senate Spends a Day’s Session In It
Discussion.
Monday’s session of the senate was
devoted entirely to consideration of
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill. At the hour of adjournment the
bill had not been disposed of and its
discussion will he continued.
The bill as it passed the house ear.
ried $5,606,647. By the senate com¬
mittee the appropriations were in¬
creased .$1,469; 650, making the total
amount of the bill as reported to the
senate $7,076,298.
COURT BACK AT HAVANA.
Probable That They Will Complete Tlieir
Work Within a Week.
After two postponements of its de¬
parture the court of inquiry left Key
West for Havana Saturday evening on
the lighthouse tender Mangrove, It
is believed by those best informed that
the court will complete its labors in
the Cuban capital within a week.
A HEAVY BOND
Given By Ailmlnifitrator* On a Million¬
aire's Estate In Chicago.
Letters of administration on the
estate of Robert Law, the wealthy coal
dealer, who died on February 24th,
bave been issued in the probate court
at Chicago. estimated 81,200,-
The estate is at
000, of which $900,000 is in personal
property. The only heirs are Robert
H. Law and Elizabeth A. Ware, chil¬
dren. Robert H. Law was appointed
administrator. His bond was placed
at $1,800,000, and was signed by the
American Surety Company.
This is the largest bond ever ap¬
proved in the probate court.
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M MAJ0KI1Y k raciTV ai' Or tuvm 1HEM S SEEM FKM AN ANY. a.
IOUS FOR TROUBLE.
ADVOCATE WAR WITHOUT DELAY.
The DeLome Affair Offer* Spanish Edi¬
tor* an Opportunity to Express
Their Convictions.
A fierce indignation characterizes
the Spanish , that ,, , not .
newspapers are
supporters of the government at its
alleged weakness iu replying in gentle
terms to the American demand for ex¬
planations about tho Dupuy DeLome
letter.
The Imparcial says: “It is tin?
height of weakness to suppose we are
going to disarm the yankees by means
of patience. From them we shall
gain nothing by it, and on the other
band, we shall lose the esteem for the
dignity and bravery of Spain obtained
from other nations. Paraphrasing the
never-to-be-forgotten Spartan words of
Mendez Nunez atCallau, ‘Sufficient to
to say Spain loves honor more without
Cuba than Cuba without honor.’ We
have sacrificed our youth, we have
sacrificed our millions; must we also
sacrifice our national honor? Not the
great Antilla, not a hundred Antillies
would be worth so great a sacrifice. ”
The Imparcial then proceeds to
argue that all Spain’s concessions
would be useless if America seeks to
break off frb'mlly relations, adding:
“If a pretext is sought, it will be
rfound; for instance, a hostile demon¬
stration against the Spanish warship
visiting American ports or a demand
for a pension for the widow of the
dentist Ruiz.
“In Europe,” the article continues,
“every one lias already perceived this.
The universal conscience is with us
and it is really a shameful fact that
the action of the United States rouses
more indignation in foreign minds
than in some Spanish. We believe
we can interpret better the spirit of
the Spanish people, and we energeti¬
cally protest against wliat has been
done in order that outside Spain it
may b3 known that her rulers do not
reflect the feelings of the Spanish peo¬
ple in such acts as the expiation to
McKinley, and also that this nation of
brave men bus not become a flock of
lambs.”
The Pais is not so moderate, for it
declares that war is already raging,
saying: have not tho
“The North Americans
soldiers, their ships, in Cuba, but
among tlie insurgents, they have wliat
is better—they have their money turn¬
ed into ammunition, guns, cannon and
dynamite. Pais, “should
“Why,” asks the made, when an
official declaration be war
already exists, and exists under the
favorable terms for the United
States?
“Instead of exposing their soldiers
on their own soil, they send them in
the guise of insurgents to Cuba. To
avoid a catastrophe to their warships,
they send men and ammunition to the
insurgents in merchant vessels. Amer¬
ican politicians would indeed be most
foolish if they abandoned by a declar¬
ation of war the favorable position
they have taken up in Cuba against
Spain. continues, “we
“No,” the paper
cannot hope for a declaration of war.
Cautious or bold, humble or active,
our government need not fear that
Washington will declare war. It is
already declared. Already it has
caused havoc in Spain, and in the
United States they laugh at the idea
that they are capable of the folly of
declaring war against us, a war already
aflame through them—a warfare by
them—a warfare in which they run
none of the risks and have all the
advantages that would accrue from an
open warfare between the two coun¬
tries. ” t
CUBANS ROUTE SPANIARDS.
Insurgents Do Deadly Work In a Battle at
Holguin.
Reports of the recent battle at Hol¬
guin, province of Santiago de Cuba,
have been received at New York. In¬
stead of the battle being a Spanish
victory, as reported from Havana, it
was a disastrous defeat, followed by a
retreat on the part of the Spanish
forces.
LOUD BILL TABLED.
Party Lines Were Badly Broken to Ac¬
complish tlie Result.
The Loud bill was defeated in the
house Thursday by a combination of
republicans, democrats and populists.
At 4 o’clock, the hour set aside for the
vote to be taken, Mr. Richardson,
democrat, of Tennessee, moved to lay
the bill on the table. A rising fote
gave the victory to the opponents of
the measure—125 to 101—and on Mr.
Loud’s detaand the roll was called.
But the record-making vote only
confirmed the rising vote. By a wote
of 162 to 119 the bill was laid on the
table.
COLLECTING OLD BOATS.
I>»gu« Inland Navy Yard Unn»»ckr(t tor
Emergency Craft.
An order was issued by the naval
department »t Washington Thursday
to make a test of the machinery of the
old war monitors at the League island
navy yard.
These are single-turreted crafts
armed with big, smooth bore guns iu
turrets that could likely be pierced by
the modern high power rifles on tho
battleships, but they would still bo of
service in an emergency.
There are eight of these monitors at
League island and several others that
are now loaned to the naval militia or-
ganizations of some of the states.
1 hose at League island are the fol-
lowing . Canonieus, Mahopiae, Man-
] m ttau, Catskill, Jason, Lehigh, Mon-
tauk and Naliant. They arc all be¬
tween 1,800 and 2,100 tons displace¬
ment and draw very little water, so
that they can take up advantageous
positions on shoals commanding chan¬
nel approaches.
It is denied at the navy department
that any request lias been made upon
the Newport Nows Shipbuilding cam-
pans to hasteu the launch of the bat¬
tleships Kearsarge and Kentucky, set
some time ago, for the 24th of this
month.
These two battleships, the largest
ever built for the United Stutes navy,
nre to bo completed ami turned over
to the government within ten months,
if finished under the terms of contract.
The coal mining companies through¬
out the country, especially those near
the seaboard, have been prompt in
tlieir offers to tho navy department to
furnish coal in the event of trouble
with Spain, and the department has
taken steps to ascertain the probable
supply and its location, etc., available
in the case of an emergency demand..
Secretary Long has authorized an
absolute and positive denial of a re¬
port asserting that a partial or prelim¬
inary report had been received by the
government from the Maine inquiry
board indicating or declaring that the
loss of (he Maine was due to an exter¬
nal explosion. He said that no report
of any kind had been received.
CLIFTON SUCCEEDS CANDLER
As Secretary of State of Georgia For the
Short Term.
Colonel William C. Clifton, of
Darien, was appointed secretary of
state of Georgia Thursday by Gov¬
ernor Atkinson for the unexpired
term of Hon. Allen D. Candler.
Colonel Clifton will be inducted
into office on March 31st, when the
resignation of Colonel Candler tukes
effect.
Colonel Clifton was born iu Tatnall
county 42 years ago. He removed to
Chatham and from 1888 to 4 892 repre¬
sented that county in the state legisla¬
ture. He was also chairman of the
democratic executive committee of the
first congressional district.
He was a candidate for secretary of
state in opposition to Colonel Candler,
the present incumbent, and though lie
only entered the contest about three
weeks before the convention was held,
he made a splendid and surprising
race, being narrowly defeated for the
nomination. He was elected secre¬
tary of the senate four years ago and
re-elected for the succeeding term.
No man in Georgia is better known
or more popular than Colonel “Bill”
Clifton. His personal magnetism lias
made liim friends innumerable. He
states that lie lias no intention of en¬
tering the race for the long term and
had sought tlie appointment for the
honor which it carries with it.
THE L*AKE CITY MURDER
Brought Up In the Senate anil lMfir.iiH.eil
By That Biiily.
In the senate Thursday, a reso¬
lution was presented, providing
for an investigation into the
murder of the postmaster at Lake
City, S. C., and his family and the
burning of his home. Mr. McLaurin,
of South Carolina, said he had hoped
the resolution would go to the com¬
mittee without debate. The state au¬
thorities were active in their investi¬
gation of the crime, he said, and lie
was assured that every effort was
being made to bring the perpetrators
of tho outrage to justice.
He then had read a clipping from
the Columbia, B. C., State, to show
that the people cf South Carolina were
not in sympathy with those who com¬
mitted the crime, but keenly repro¬
bated it.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on contingent expenses.
COMPLICATIONS IN KLONDIKE.
British Flag On American Soil Creating
Disturbances.
Five steamers arrived at Seattle
from Alaska Thursday. The most im¬
portant news brouglitdown was a con¬
firmation of previous reports that a
Canadian official has raised the British
flag on what is regarded as American
soil, and trouble at Skaguaywith long¬
shoremen who objected to Indians
unloading freight from steamers. The
presence of United States troops alone
prevented serious trouble.
It is feared serious trouble will
grow out of the Canadian attempt to
collect duty on the summits of White
ami Chilkoot passes.
VOL. VI. NO. 31 .
SAYS NO DEMAND YVAS MADE FOR
CONSUL LEE’S RECALL.
COLLAPSE OF SENSATIONAL AFFAIR
Tho Matter Was Brought About Through
MUiippreltensioti.—Concessions on
Both Shiv*.
A special cablegram from Madrid
received at Washington early Sunday
morning stated that Senor Gallon,
Spanish minister of foreign affairs, re¬
cently intimated to United States Min¬
ister Woodford that the Spanish gov¬
ernment-desired the recall from Hav¬
ana of Consul General Lee, and that
tho American warships which have
been assigned to convey provisions for
the relief of Cuban sufferers there
should be replaced by merchant vessels
iu order to deprive the assistance sent
to tho reconcentrados of an official
character.
Monday’s dispatches contained a
disavowal from Spain wherein it was
stated that the matter originated
through a misapprehension. The
Spanish government recedes from the
demand and the United States and
modifies the order for sending relief to
Cubans.
Spain Disavows Recall.
Late in the afternoon Senor Du-
Bosc, the Spanish charge at Washing¬
ton, received a cipher cable from the
minister of state at Madrid, Senor
(JillIon, saying:
“You can disavow the rumor Unit any
official application lias been made for the
recall of General Lee."
This confirmed Mr. DuBosc’s view
that a misapprehension bad occurred,
and that sonic intimation concerning
General Lee bad been construed into a
request or demand for bis recall, which
Mr. DuBosc says, with positiveness,
was never intended.
CRUISER TO CARRY RELIEF.
Simla Objected ti> Wni*filil|m anil tlm Order
Wan Moil Hi,nl.
The naval department anmupi ceil at
2 o’clock Monday afternoon that the
cruiser Montgomery would relievo the
dispatch boat Fern at Havana and
that the Fern would carry provisions and
and relief supplies to Matanzns
Sagun La Grande.
This is understood to be u satisfac- 1
tory arrangement to the Spanish gov¬
ernment and will relieve the incident
of its irritating feature.
The decision of the navy department
was made known with the following
brief statement posted by the bureau
of navigation: the
“Tho Montgomery will relieve
Fern at Havana. Fern will carry pro¬
visions to Matanzas and Sagua La
Grande.”
This conclusion was reached after
conferences between the officials of
the state and navy departments and
is understood to be such an adjustment
as will not lead to further objection by
the Spanish government.
The Fern is a dispatch bout without
heavy armament or guns, although she
belongs to the navy and is technically
a naval vessel. As she comes as near
being a transport as anything in accord our
naval service, her selection will
with the Spanish suggestion that a
transport or merchant ship undertakes
this carriage of relief supplies.
The sending of the Montgomery to
Havana is primarily intended to re¬
place the Fern, which is now at Ha¬
vana. The Montgomery is an unarm¬
ored cruiser of 2,089 tons, with an
armament of ten guns.
Captain Crowninshield, chief of the
bureau of navigation, says no time
has been fixed for the stay of the
Montgomery at Havana, as the only
decision thus far reached is that she
will replace the Fern there for the
present. first
The Montgomery will be the
United States warship at Havana since
the Maine disaster.
It is not felt at the navy department
that the people of the Montgomery are
taking any particular risks in going to
Havana at this time, for it is said that
even if hostilities should break out, it
is a rule of honorable warfare that they
b,e given safe convoy out of the waters
of the hostile country! Of course,
General Lee arid the court of inquiry
at Havana would be equally exempt
f torn .molestation.
BIG COAL DEAL
Made By Secretary Long With PiUlbUTg
Operators.
The Pittsburg, Pa., Post says: The
United States government, by Secre¬
tary John D, Long, of the navy de¬
partment, lias just closed a contract
with Peal, Peacock & Kerr, coal oper¬
ators in the New Pittsburg district, for
the delivery at Key West within forty
days of 400,000 tons of steam coal.
This contract is unauthorized by
congress, but is made under the emer¬
gency clause which permits tlie heads
of national departments to make large
expenditures on the national credit
without specific authority when the
occasion arises therefor.
'SAUNDERS GETS TWO YEARS.
KxiirnnH Bobber VlemlH Guilty to (burge
of .Ntciillug *4,000.
L. L. Saunders, who robbed tho
Southern Express company of $4,000
at Social Circle, Oa., about n year ago,
was taken into court at Monroe and
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
two years in tho penitentiary.
It will bo recalled that Saunders
was a railway route agent and orcii'
pied the same car with the express
agent, a young man named Butt. In
tho express ear was a package con¬
taining $4,000, and consigned to an
Atlanta bank.
When Social Circle was reached
Butt left his car, the safe of which was
unlocked. In his absence Saunders
took the package. Suspicion for a time
was directed toward Butt, whose char¬
acter was so high, however, that he
was not arrested.
Detectives of the express company
shadowed Saunders for nearly a year.
About $3,500 of the money was mys¬
teriously r: nrned to the company two
or three months ago, and soon after¬
wards Saunders was arrested in Cin¬
cinnati.
Since ho has been in jail his eye¬
sight has been giving him trouble and
on consultation of physicians it was
decided that ho would lose his eye¬
sight if lie were kept in jail any longer.
He was carried before Judge Iluch-
ius, pleaded guilty and was given the
sentence of two years. Much sympa¬
thy for him is expressed and an effort
to obtain his pardon will be made.
MAY HUY FOREIGN SII1FS.
President Directs Navy Department to
Open Negotiations.
A special to The New York Herald
from Washington says: Fully realizing
the importance of preparations directed for any
emergency, the president lias
the navy department to open negotia¬
tions looking to the purchase abroad
of warships.
This fact is now for the first time
made public. It probably would not but
have transpired at this juncture
for the excitement caused by the
statement published that Spain hail
purchased or was negotiating for war¬
ships being built by the Elswiek com¬
pany of England, for Brazil, and for
other ships under construction.
Eight men-of-war which arc practi¬
cally completed in foreign shipyards
have been offered for sale in the
United States. The president has
given consideration to the advisability
of placing an option oil thorn.
The navy department lias been care¬
fully watching the construction of
ships abroad through tho eyes of its
naval attaches at London, Paris, St.
Petersburg, Berlin, Vienna and Borne.
This survoillaflee lias been maintained
for two months, but more especially
since tho Maine disaster.
LUETGERT IN PENITENTIARY.
HauMagemitkcr (iav« Way to Tears When
Prison Gates (Jlotted Upon Him.
Adolph L. Lnctgert was taken from
the Chicago jail Saturday to the peni¬
tentiary at Joliet, to which he was
sentenced recently for the term of his
natural life.
He was followed by the dicers of
many of the jail prisoners, who shouted
their good wishes after him. He
seemed at first to bo glad of bis re¬
lease from jail arid laughed and joked
on his way to the train.
When Juliet was reached, however,
he broke down when the prison gates
closed upon him. He sat, in the war¬
den’s office with tears rolling down his
face, unable to lay u word.
SILVER QUESTION AGAIN.
Flglit For IIh Kefitoratlon to he iMaile In
C'ongreM.
A Washington special says: The
silver question is and to lie fight at once in the reopen¬ inter¬
ed in congress, a
est of silver restoration is to he made
in the most practical introduced way. in the
A bill is to be
senate providing for the coinage of the
seigniorage in the silver bullion which
is now stored in the vnults of the
treasury. The bill will call for the
coinage of 3,344,025 standard silver
dollars, as a matter of course at the
present existing ratio of 16 to 1.
The bill bus been drawn by Senators
Bacon, of Georgia, and Martin, of Vir¬
ginia. It is based on figures fur¬
nished by the treasury department at
the instance of Senator Bacon and in
response to a resolution introduced by
him which the senate adopted on Feb¬
ruary 16th.
GEN. WILSON VISITS SOUTH.
Ill* Object ill to Inupect Fortification*
Along Onr Coast.
A Washington dispatch says: The
departure of General Wilson, chief of
engineers of the war department, for
the south, it is now admitted, is for
the purpose of inspecting fortifications
and river and harbor improvements.
He has not been on such a tour in the
direction he has taken since his ap¬
pointment to his present office. His
trip may guff extend to Dry Tortugas, in
the of Mexico. The trip would
not have been made at this time but
for the critical condition of the rela¬
tions between the United States and
Spain.