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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
AN ATTACK ON DOS CAMINoS.
THE INSURGENTS ROUTED AFTER
LOSING SEVERAL MEN.

Two Houses Burned by the Attack
ing Band-Gomez Reported to Have
Defeated Government Troops in
cnmaguay and Captured a Spanish
GeuernI-MassO bitches a Train and
Captures Arms and Ammunition
for the Troops Near Bargas.
From the staff Correspondent of the Uni
ted Press.
Santiago de Cuba, May ia band of
Insurgents made an attack upon the town
of Dos Caminos, in this province. to-day,
but were repulsed and routed by the
government troops. The rebels fed. leav-
frs. a number of killed and wounded on
the field. The attacking band set fire
to two houses. which were destroyed.
Kew West. Fla, May 15-The latest ad-
vices received in this city from Havana
state that Gen. Gomez has entered CANA
quay. and in the battle fought there the
Snanisb troops were defeated and many
were killed and captured. The Spanish
general, Echague, was one of the cap
tured.
Gen. Campos returned to Havana yes
terday on the steamship Villa Verde from
the central Constancia sugar plantation.
Gen. Campos has granted the right of
way TO the sabanilla and Modoro Rail-
road Company to extend the road from
songo to Maya and to be in readiness to
transport troops into the interior. This
concessions TO the Sabanilla and Modoro
company is made to give employment to
the thousands of idle men, Gen. Campos
fearing that the unemployed may join the
revOutionists.
Gen Campos called all the Spanish Off
GERS before him and cited the case of
Lieut.. GallegO, stating that the same pun
ishm ent will be meeted out to them in
case they are unfortunate enough to be
defeated by the insurgents. This has
caused a good deal of discomfort among
the officers.
on May 10 the case of Manuel Fuentes,
the New York World correspondent, was
action of the United States state depart
ment alone saved Fuentes from being gar
rotted. He has issued a protest and will
make claims for heavy damages.
The insurgents, under the command of
Masso ditChed a train loaded with arms
and ammunition for the Spanish troops
near Bargas, Guantanamo. Three or four
were killed. Masso took all the arms and
ammunition.
The insurgents, under the command of
Antonio Maceo, after capturing the town
Of FL Cristo, fired the same. 1t is reported
that Marcos Garcia, mayor of Santo Spir
itu has been shot, it is supposed by the
insurgents. He was threatened with
death by Gomez if he opposed the revolu-
tion some time since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
CRUISE or THE CUSHING.
She Is Going TO Key West by the
Inland Route

Washington. May 15.-The torpedo boat
Gushing left the Washington navy yard
this morning for Key West, Fla. under
possible without going into the Atlantic
ocean, and at such speed as will enable
1t to return to Newport, r. l.. about June
IS. The object Of this trip is to demon
strate the advantages Of the inland route
along the United States coast line from
the Gulf of Mexico to Newport in time
of war. Newport being a torpedo station
where 1t is proposed by naval strategists
to maiDtain a large torpedo fleet. which
in times of necessity could be sent eXpe-
ditiOusly TO any point east Of the Rocky
Mountains without exposure TO attack
from sea-going vessels. The portion of
the route from Norfolk to Newport by
the Chesapeake bay, Delaware river, the
Raritan canal and Long Island is famil-
lar 10 Lieut.. Fletcher, commanding the
Gushing, who has made a report upon It
for the guidance of officers For several
months he has been studying the coast
charts south of Norfolk to find out what
channels afford the needed depth Of 5@
feet at ordinary tide.
The Gushing win go by way Of the Po-
tomac to Norfolk. thence by canal to the
chain OF North Carolina canals Curry
ack, Pamlico, Cove and Bogue past Beau
fort. For "a few miles from Cape Fear to
Winyaw bay she will probably be com
PEELED TO run out to sea. but the rest of
the way is inland, through the channels
of the sea islands, all the way past Jack
sonville and along the Florida coast un-
til she will be forced outside from Jupiter
to BtScayne bay, when Key West can
easily be reached through passes among
the keys. Naval officers expect to prove
that with less than fifty miles sand cut
ting the interior route is practicable from
the gulf to Cane Cod.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
SILVER MEN OF sT. LOUIS.
4 Movement on Foot to Call "A Con-
VentiOn to Meet Next Year.

4 Movement ON Foot to Call Con-
VentiOn to Meet Next Year.
ST. Louis, May 15.--It is likely that a call
for a national silver league convention will
be issued to meet in this city in May, 1896
The matter is being agitated by the local
silver men and they claim they are backed
UP by the silver men of the west, and
particularly by the white metal people of
California, who claim to be disappointed
at the methods adopted by Gen. A. ].
Warner of Ohio on his recent visit to Cal
foruia. The California State Silver
League finds fault with Gen. Warner for
limiting his efforts to an attempt to Sc
cure the unlimited coinage of silver at
ratio of Is TO /. The league contains
large number of populists, and they do not
think any financial platform would be COM
plete unless it included a provision for an
issue of greenbacks and an explicit declar-
alton against the national banking sys-
TEN and the issuance of any more govern
ment bonds.
j. B. Follett of ST. Louis is in communi-
cation with prominent silver men through
out the country and if he receives aSSur-
ance that such a convention Is opportune
he will issue call for it to be held here
on May Is, 1896,
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CHIEFS OF POLICE.
A Lively Debate Over the Advisa-
biIity of Having n Chaplain.

Washinton, May 15.-The morning ses-
sion of the convention of chiefs of police
was enlivened by sharp discussion on the
advisability of electing a chaplain. After
a short, but interesting, debate, the Chris
tian element prevailed and clause in the
constitution providing that the meetings
of the convention should be opened with
prayer prevailed by close vote.
The discussion was precipitated on
motion to strike out this clause by Chief
Jansseir of milwaukee,
Chief Oliver of Athens Ga. cham nioned
the chaplaincy and in his remarks inti-
mated that If there was any department
OF municipal government that needed the
aid and assistance of God it was the po-
lice department
The contest was renewed later on, when
another unsuccessful effort was made to
eliminate the chaplain from the list of reg
ular officers.
The committee on patrol service and
arms reported that the system in use at
Philadelphia waSsthe est and recommend
ed 1t for general adoption.
The convention will meet at Atlanta, Ga,
next year. Atlanta, Pittsburg and Color
ado Springs were placed in nomination
Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex, were with
drawn. The vote stood rs for Pittsburg
and rs for Atlanta, but the southern city
won by the casting vote of President Ell
bridge of Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
SALE or THE STEEL PLANT.
The Property bid In for the Dond-
holders for $2,OOO,OOO.

Philadelphia, May 15.-In accordancs
with the plan Of reorganization, the re-
ceivers Of the Pennsylvania Steel Compa-
ny. which concern holds all of the stock
of the Maryland Steel Company, this after
noon offered the entire property of the
company at public auction at the Phila-
dephia exchange.
The property was bought in by Effing-
ham e. Morris, on behalf of the re-organ-
ization committee of which he is chair
man, for $2.000,000, the amount of the
bonded indebtedness, Mr.. Morris being the
only bidder Application will shortly be
made to the state department at Harris
burg for a new charter for the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company, and when this
shall be secured. and other matters per-
taining to the reorganization arranged, the
concern will be taken out OF the receivers
bands. It is believed that the receivers
viii! be discharged In about sixty days
hence
The stock holders Of the old company
hove subscribed sl,J00000 in cash for pre-
ferred stock of the new company, and
creditors with claims aggregating $780,
O00 will be paid at the rate of 40 per cent.
IN cash and the balance in consolidated
bonds Of the Pennsylvania Steel Company
and the Maryland Steel Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16

Of the day was the run made by Imp.
Friar. from Marcus Days string, in the
first race. Flying Dutchman was the IA
vorite at TO 30. The horses were at the
post fifteen minutes. and when finally the
flag fell Imp. Friar was last He went
through his field as though they were
tied to the fence and led until the stretch.
where the Dutchman collared him. Chorn
outrode hin In a whipping finish and
landed Flying Dutchman a winner by a
nose. Summaries follow:
First Race-FiVe furlongs. FLYING
Dutchman, 100. Chorn. TO TO- won. with
Imp. Frlar second ana Cossack third.
Time 1.02i4.
Second Race-For 2-year-old nllles. four
furlongs. Byrdee $. 10. Chorn. TO 5,
won. with Miss Rose second and Amente
third. Time 0.50
Third Race-Selling. mile and a six
teenth. Pepper. 95. I. Soden, 6 20 /. won.
With Tremor second and Midstar third.
Time .i9A.
Fourth Race-Selling, six and a
half furlongs Blue and GRAY, 10 Bal
lard. TO !. won, with silva second and
Spithre third Time .32ts
Fifth Racc-Seling mile and twenty
yards. Oakley. lo3. Choru. s 10 8. won.
with Burrelrs Billett second and Pat Mall
10y, Jr., third Time 1.42A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
SALT LAKE cIrYs SILVER RALLY.
Gov. Richards of Montana Calls the
Convention to Order.


st. Lake city. Utah, May 15.--salt Lake
business streets to-day are a mass Of
bunting and national colors. The streets
parts of the west. who are in attend
ance on the silver convention called by
Gov. Richards Of Montana to discuss
means to promote the interests of the
silver cause. At l O'Clock carriage
parade was formed which proceeded to
the great Mormon tabernacle, which had
been loaned by the authorities and elab-
orately decorated for the occasion.
Gov. Richards of Montana called the
convention to order shortly after noon
Gov West of Utah, and Mayor Baskin
delivered addresses of welcome, after
which a temporary organization was ef-
fected and recess taken until this after
noon.
Among the distinguished people pres
ent were; Gov Richards, Gov Mcconnell
Of Idaho, ex-Gov. Adams of Colorado
Congressman Shafroth of Idaho, ex-Gov
Thompson Of Oregon, Hon. Thomas g.
Merrill, Patrick Henry Winstop, Senator
Carter of Montana, George stephen De-
Wolf Albert Klienschmidt. Wharton Bar
ker Of Philadelphia, ex-Congressman Bar
tine, and many mayors of western towns
with leading state officers and bankers
from the main cities OF the west.
Letters Of regret, in which the signers
all take advanced ground in favor OF the
silver movement, have been received from
Mr. Harvey, the editor of Coin, ex-Con-
gressman Bryan, William +. st. John Of
New York and Judge Mcconnell of Chi
cago.
IN a speech before the republican terrific
rial league last night Congressman
Snafroth said the battle was on between
the east and the west regardless of po-
litical parties.
Gov Richards again called the convention
to order Gov. Richards made an impas-
stoned address of half an hours length
detailing the motive Of the convention
which he said was without party preju-
dice and Irresistible because It was not
partisan. THE common people of the
whole country" he said, ARE discon-
tented with our financial conditions, and
are turning en- masse TO the free coinage Of
silver as the great remedy"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
EVERY FAvoRIrE WINS.
Soup Perkins Has a Gala Day In the
Mud at Louisville.


Louisville. Ky, May IA few enthu-
siasts braved the inclement weather to-
day and went out to the race track. It
rained necessarily from early morning
until after the last race. The track was
sloppy and scratches numerous The fav-
orites carried Off every race and little
Perkins had the honor of plotting four OF
the five home through the mud and water.
The flfth race was declared OF and another
substituted. Summaries follow
First Race-SiX and a half furionEs.
Orinda. 10, Perkins, to 6, won with
Poet Scout second and Elva third. Time.
l:26ia
Second Race-Four furlongs selling.
May Pinkerton, l05. Perkins, TO s, won,
with Merry Nell second and Sir Dixie
third. Time, :5014.
Third Race-One mile selling Major
Tom. 100. Perkins, 6 to s, won. with In
terror second and Glad third Time, las.
Fourth Raee-Cadet stakes, four and a
half furlongs. Ben Brush, 1ig, r. VIII
liams TO 8 won. with Del Coronado sec
ond and Ben Eder third. Time, 5s
Fifth Race--Five and half furionRa.
Twinkle. l02 Perkins, TO s, won, with
Hodgson second and Santa Marie third.
Time I.liM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
NEwMARKET's BIG STAKE.
The Duke of PortIand's The owl wins
$500 sovereigns.

London, May 15.-At Newmarket to-day
the Newmarket stakes OF at least 4.5O0
sovereigns, by subscription of thirty SOW
ereigns each. for three year-olds, on
mile and two furlongs straight, was won
by the Duke of Portland's The owl: A. w.
Cox's Solaro was second and Lord Rose
bery's Sir Visto third. The other starters
were William cooper's Kirkconnell, Sir r.
JardiHe's Lord Roberts. Lord Derby's Ole
ander and L.. Brasseys Butterfly. The bet
ting was 20 to / against The Owl; 3 TO /
each against Solaro and Sir Visto, 10 TO 4
against Kirkconnell: 20 TO / against Lord
Roberts, and 80 to ] each against Oleander
and Butterfly.
The selling plate Of 1903 sovereigns for all
ages, the winner to be sold at auction for
400 soVereigns, five furlongs was won bv
the Duke of Hamiltons The Nipper. three
year-old: Crawely, three years. was sec
ond and Brassey's Pride, three years,
third.
The American horses entered in the
second welter handicap plate run at New
market to-day did not start.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
RUSSIANS TO ENTER KOREA.
Ports VIII BE Occupied Until Japan
Satisfies Her Demands.

Frankfort, May 15.-The Frankfurter
zeitung publishes dispatch from St. Pc
tersburg stating that Russia will occupy
certain ports in Korea until the condi-
tions she imposes on Japan shall have
Deen satisfied. Sixteen thousand Russian
troops will be concentrated on the frontier
IN readiness for service in the event of ia
pan refusing to agree to this plan.
st Petersburg, May 15.-The Noeva
NTemya says that a Russian protector
aye OF Korea is necessary to protect Rus
san merchants there from Japanese com
petition
The Moscow Gazette says that a militia
~ stable and financial power like Rus
ga alone has the right to hold Korea. The
!IdPer adds that If any power should OBJ
Iect TO Russia's holding that country it
would be mark of avowed unfriendli-
ness ~ with which Russia would know how
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
conservatives win In Dorset.

London, May 15.-The parliamentary
election in the west division Of Dorset
which took place Yesterday, resulted in
the return of Col. Williams, the copserv-
ative candidate, by vote OF 1888 to 2,825
for Mr. Woodhomer the Independent far
nners' candidate who was supported by the
liberals In the last election the conserva-
tive candidate was chosen by a vote Of
g eal TO 2.ala for his home rule opponent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
SOUTHERN COTTON OIL.
The plan to Reduce the Capital stock
10 BE Carried Out.

New York May 15.-The plan for reduc-
ing the capital stock Of the Southern
Cotton Oil Company to s2,OOO00O has been
favorably received by the shareholders
and between 80 and 80 per cent. of the
stock has already given consent. The
company will then be in a strong finan-
cial position, as 1t has no incumbrance on
its property and has cash in bank suff-
cient to pay every dollar it owes. A div
idend is expected in June.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
CARLISLE IN DEMAND.
Numerous Cities Want Him to Deliver
sound Money Speeches.

Washington, May 15-Secretary Car
Isle is receiving numerous invitations to
deliver sound money speeches in various
parts of the west and southwest. but. on
account of the public business, will be un-
able to accept any invitations, other than
those already announced.
Among the cities from which invitations
have been received are Cincinnati, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; Nashville. Tenn; Russell
Vile Ky; and Lexington, Ky
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
sEARCY SENTENCED.
He Is Given Eight Years for His Part
in the Robbery.

Stafford Court House, Va, May Is
Charles J. Searcy was arraigned to-day
for his participation in the Aqua creek
train robbery, and pleaded guilty. After
a statement by Commonwealth Attor-
new White that the state had agreed with
searcy that if he would confess and tes-
tifv he should have only five years in the
nanffenfiary and statement from
Searcv in his own behalf, the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty and fixed his
term of confinement in the penitentiary
a. EIGHT wears. Searcy was at once SEN
fenced and win be taken to the peniten-
tiarv on Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
UPRISING of THE APACHEs.
The Troops Expected to Round Them
Tn and Drive Them hack.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 15.-There is no
fear of a general outbreak of Apaches.
Several small bands of renegades have
left the White mountain reservation and
are travelling through the lower Sierra
Madres on the way to Mexico. They
have stolen several horses and are feared,
aspecially as ii is assured they have been
ioined by the KID who is a monster
Tor cruelty. The troops from Forts Hua-
cha. Grant and Bayard may be depended
1Ipon 10 round them and at last drive
the band back to the reservation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
EPIsCoPALIANs OF ALABAMA.
Their sixty-Fifth Annual Conven-
tfon in Session.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, May 15.-The 65th an
nual convention of the Episcopal church
met here to-day. Bishop Wilmer presided.
There was a good attendance and the
business progressed favorably. The re-
port of the standing committee of the
diocese was read. The bishops address
was postponed until tomorrow
The following delegates were elected
to the general convention of the Profess
tant Episcopal Church of America, which
meets in Minneapolis in October:
Clergymen-G. G. Tucker, r. w. Barn
well J. NJ. Bannister and T. J. Beard.
Laymen-J. +. Johnson, R. NJ Nelson,
H T. Toulmin and ]. H. Fits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
CoUNCILMEN ON A TRIP.
The city Fathers of Columbus, o.,
visit Charleston, w. Va.

Charleston, w. Va, May 15.-The COM
mon council of Columbus, o., arrived in
this city to-day on its spring outing, ex-
amining public improvements of other
cities than their own. The council of
Charleston had made elaborate prepara-
tions for a steamboat excursion on the
Great Kanawha river in order that the
visitors may see the government i'm
provements on this river, and tonight
The Darty will be banquetted. There is
a negro ex-councilman with the Columbus
officials, but he will not be entertained
with the white members, and Mayor De-
gruyter of this city has so informed the
1risifnrS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
NEW ORLEANS RIOT.
The Imprisoned Levee Hands Ask a
speedy Trial.

New orleans, May 15-The longshore-
meryand cotton screwmen who have been
confined in the parish prison since the
middle of April, charged with murder
and riot during the labor troubles on the
levee front filed motion this morning
through their counsel in the criminal
court praying for a speedy hearing of
their cases.
The evidence against the men was
cleaned chiefly from the negroes who
we're attacked, and their statements all
along have been directly contradictory.
The consensus of general opinion is that
all of the men who were indicted Will be
acquitted when tried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
MORE FROST IN THE WEST.
Heavy Damage Done to Nearly All
Crops i'm Michigan.

Carleton, Mich, May 15.-The third sue
cessive frost visited this section last
night, and the ground froze solid. The
mercury stood at % degrees this morn
ing. Everything susceptible was ruined.
Grapes are probably the most injured.
Early wheat is much injured as the
heads were forming.
Grand Ledge. Mich, May ia heavy
frost in this section last night damaged
vines and small fruits that had not suf-
fered before.
Central Lake, Mich, May blast night
the mercury dropped to "a degrees, and
fruit buds, crops and gardens were heav-
iIy damaged, and forest trees badly nipped
in places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
CHICAGO AND THE BooKMANERs.
warrants Issued for Them and Also
for the Track OmciaIs.

Chicago. May 15.-warrants have been
issued by Judge Norton against the book
makers and officials of the Harlem track
for violating the antl-gamhling law, but
Attorney Hunt OF the Civic Federation
tonight declined to give their names on
the grounds of possibly defeating the
ends Of justice Neither would he dis
close the number Of warrants issued Mr.
Hunt stated that the warrants were
placed in the hands of the sheriff to-day
Sheriff Pease denied that any warrants
for the gamblers at Harlem had been
given him. but said he would hold his
men ready and raid the track tomorrow
If he received the warrants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
BIERs' TRIAL ron PERJURY.
The Case Against the New Orleans
Broker Now in Court.

brOker NOW IN court.
New Orleans, May 15.-An matters fixed
on the calendar for this day before Judge
J. c. Noise, in section B, criminal district
court, were continued in order to take up
the hearing of the charge of perjury
against Henry Bier, the Carondelet street
broker. A jury was obtained and the bill
of indictment, fully nine feet long, was
read 1t will be remembered that Bier
was the broker who managed the deal
whereby the traction company secured the
city railway lines. One hundred thousand
dollars is said to be the difference be-
tween the price paid by the traction com
pany and the amount actually received by
the city. In the endeavor to find out
where that amount of Doodle went, the
present charge against Bier resulted. The
trial will probably occupy two or three
days' time.
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Washington, May 15.-It is stated at the
war department that there is no truth
Whatever in the story, having it's origin
~ Columbus, o., to the effect that Sec
rIetary Lamont will resign and that ex-
ongressman Outhwaite of Ohio will sue
ceed him as Secretary of War.
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Faris, May 15.-The statement in regard
70 the naval estimates was submitted to
me ne Chamber of Deputies to-day by Vice
Admlral Besnard, minister of marine The
expenditures are placed at 273,O00 900
francs, an increase of ZOO 600 francs over
last year. The minister of marine will
ASK for further sum of 100000 francs
Lor the purpose of building new ships.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
YELLOW FEVER AT ST. LUCIA.
Twenty-Three Soldiers OF the Brit-
ish Garrison succumb.

Halifax, May 15.-An evening paper says
the military authorities have received full
Ter particulars concerning the recent OUT
break Of yellow fever among the troops
of the royal artillery stationed at Island
st. Lucia Twenty three men have died,
including three n0n-commissiOned off,
GERS. The remainder Of the company will
be "invalided'' to England and company
No. 70, now a Halifax, will be transferred
70 Island ST Lucia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16

Washington, May 15.-The treasury de-
partment is advised Of the seizure at El
Paso, Tex, of a large quantity of Mex
lean lottery tickets which It was sought
to bring into this country In violation OF
the law. At the time Of the seizure the
lottery tickets were IN possession OF an
express company.