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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1899
Page
2
Florida notes praise for Sparkman in Congress and Navy growth with a plan to raise ships and cruisers. Editorials critique McKinley administration War Department and call for army reorganization while sharing satirical items on Aguinaldo and a humorous misaddressed matrimonial note.
The January Treasury monthly statement shows debt up by 823,448,463 while cash falls by 220,180,019. Seven months into the fiscal year expenditures exceed receipts by 92,867,082, suggesting a yearly debt rise near 160,000,000. The piece warns of imperialism and questions public sentiment for halting it.
Washington February 7 by unanimous vote the House Judiciary committee approves a proposed amendment to remove the last disqualification for those who served in the Confederacy. The measure would repeal statutory bars on grand or petit juror service for individuals who took up arms or joined in the insurrection against the United States during the Civil War.
The case concludes with $25,781.52 collected from judgments against ex State Treasurer C B Collins and his bondsmen. John N C Stockton as Trustee paid into the Tallahassee Treasury $17,321.99 from dividends and net proceeds of a $15,000 loan and related notes. Ex Treasurer Collins faced a shortage of $52,501.97 and judgments totaling $128,000 have been collected to date.
Manila reports calm with no incidents by 4 50 p m on Sunday as residents resume work. Shipping suffers due to no pass clearances for Philippine forts and refugees flood toward Hong Kong while foreign traffic increases.
Report describes rebels dispersed across the countryside above Manila forming guerrilla pockets with bamboo jungles hindering clear sight lines. American casualties total 66 killed and 257 wounded, with 2 missing, while Filipino losses cited at about 2,500 killed and many wounded or captured.
An advertisement touts Browns Iron Bitters as a remedy for weakness, aching bones, and wasting tissues promising restored strength and calmer nerves. It claims the product is superior to expensive cures and sold by all dealers. An exchange quips about those needing more religion in daily behavior.
The editorial argues the Senate's treaty approval ends war and warns against delays. It supports autonomy for the Philippines similar to Britain's Egypt policy, rejects returning the islands to Spain or a European power, and insists the archipelago not be admitted as a U.S. state while stressing accountability for objectors. The piece cites Bryan and calls for firm action.
Ex Sena tor Call and Jeemes Alexander travel to Alachua County to press for a primary they say should be held after being declared off last week. Alexander insists the vote must occur. Call faces strong odds of losing renomination if the primary goes ahead, with speculation the result could end his bid.
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