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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
CONSUL LEE READY TO SAIL.
He Declines to Comment ON the
Death of MaceO.


New York, Dec 14.-Gen. titz Hugh
Lee, consul general to Cuba, arrived at
the Marlborough hotel to-day. accompan-
led by his wife and daughter. They will
leave for Cuba Thursday. The consul
general has been for several weeks in and
about Washington consulting with the
President and state department officials
81 have no special mission in Havana"
Gen. Lee said, when asked about affairs
in Cuba. II shall merely take up the
threads of my consular duties where l
dropped them. 1 have received no word
from Washington since left there and
shall not communicate with the President
again.
Il know nothing Of the truth or falsity
of the report of Maceo's death. Vice Con-
sui Springer, now in Havana, has doubt
less Investigated the matter, as it is his
duty to do. He will report to the Presi-
dent.
81 am unable to say whether this war
will be shortened by Maceo's death, If
true. In fact, am in a uosition where
can say nothing. Everything / say is re-
peated in the Havana papers and l do not
want to make my connections with the
palace strained. That would interfere
with my opportunities to aid Americans
in Cuba.
81 may go by rail to Tampa and sail from
there, or 1 may sail from New York. l
am undecided. I have no business mere
of an official nature and am merely here
for pleasure. Mrs. Lee and my daugh-
ter will go with me to CUBA"
Gen. Lee declined to discuss the effect
the Presidents message might have on
Spain's relations with the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15

news of the death of Maceo. and upon the
arrival of Capt. Gen. Weyler from the
province of Pinar del Rio. The news that
has been made public is devoid of inter-
est and the newspapers devote much of
their space to glowing descriptions of the
demonstration last night by the volunteers
of Havana in honor of Gen. Weyler. The
municipal council has decided to place a
portrait of Gen. Weyler in the chamber in
which the council meets, and as a further
honor will change the name of Gale Bispo,
or some other principal street of the city,
to Gale Weyler
1t is expected that the captain general
will shortly give a decision on the proposal
of the defense committee to allow the
planting and grinding of sugar cane in
certain of the provinces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
wARsHIPs ON THE WATCH.
The Newark and Raleigh Leave Key
West on "A Cruise.

West on Cruise.
Key West, Fla, Dec. H.-The Newark
came up to the dock this morning to take
on supply of coal. About 12 o'clock Or
ders were given to stop coaling, when she
Immediately proceeded to sea, Many ru-
mors are afloat as to her probable desti-
nation.
The cruiser Raleigh also left this port
this afternoon at o'clock. 1t is rumored
that both the Newark and Raleigh have
been ordered to intercept the steamer
Three Friends, which, 1t is reported, left
Fernandina last night with a fliibustering
expedition for Cuba.
The hasty departure of the cruisers
caused much excitement and many
rumors were circulated as to their destl-
nation. One rumor is that the Competitor
prisoners are to be executed tomorrow,
and that the cruisers have gone to Ha-
vana to prevent.
This rumor caused the widest excite
ment, but could not be verified. The most
probable rumor is that the vessels have
been ordered by the collector Of customs
to intercept the Three Friends, which left
Fernandina last night with an expedition
for Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
SAVANNAH GA. TUESDAY. DECEMBER Is 1896

o'clock the Three Friends, with her val
liable cargo for Cuba, sailed out of the
harbor.
The collector of customs, G. l.. Baltzel,
as well as the Spanish consul, Senor Car
rio, were clearly outwitted and the ex-
pedition went out without hitch. j. M.
Bars, N. b. Broward, NJ. Broward and
Alonzo Fritol, four gentlemen of flibus-
tering fame, and who are connected with
the Cuban headquarters of Jacksonville,
came over last night on special train
to assist DIR. j. L. Horsey, who had charge
of the expedition on this end in getting
1t off. These gentlemen returned to jack
sonville this morning on an early train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
--s-'s--s-
QUESADA VERY GUARDED.
The Cuban Diplomat Suspects Foul
Play in MaceO's Case.

Play in MaceO's Case.
washington, Dec. H.-Senor Gonzalo de
Quesada, in charge of the Cuban legation
in Washington, in an interview to-day
said he had no direct news concerning Ma
ceo's death, and did not care to speak
on the subject in a critical sense, until
he had such direct news. Then he con-
tinued: knowing Maceo as / did. and
having been conversant with his remark
able shrewdness and the care he exercised
always in dealing with his merciless enc
mica, cannot believe that he was killed
in fair and open fight. But until / learn
for a certainty the way he met his death,
l will not follow Spanish example and
resort TO sensationalism to bolster up our
cause.
eve do not need it," exclaimed Senior
Quesada. every principle of right and
Justice and humanity Is on our side, and
every civilized man In the world knows
It. OF its ultimate triumph there is no
doubt. / wish you would announce
again." he continued. "that no recruits
are wanted for Cuba. We are being over
whelmed now, owing TO the reported
death OF Gen. Maceo, with offers from
brave and reliable men, who want TO de-
vote themselves to service IN our behalf,
but we need no more men, nor leaders.
What we need Is arms and ammunition
ana medicine, and stores for the sick and
needy. There will be no difficulty In
sending such supplies to Cuba, whereas
the transportation of armed men would
be I'm violation OF the neutrality laws,
which the Cubans have not cared to in
fringe upo.i."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
sTRIKERs SENTENCED.
they wrecked a Train and Get on
with Light Punishment.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1i.-John c. Bode-
wig and George w, johnson, who were re-
Gently convicted In the United States
cor,rt here Of train wreckng, were to-day
seltenced by Judge Swan to serve twenty
months each IN the penitentiary, and 10
nav a fine OF $500 each. During the A. r.
II. strike two years ago Grand Trunk
creek and the fireman Of the locomotive
was killed. Bodewig and Johnson were
arrested Tor the crime and finally con-
victed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
THREE FRIENDS SETS SAIL.

sixty-seven Men and Fifty Tons of
Arms and Ammunition Aboard.
Fernandlna, Fla. Dec. 1.-THE hlibus-
terlng steamer Three Friends. arrived
here last night at l o'clock from Jackson
Vile. About the same time a special train
OF two freight cars and one darkened
coach arrived here from Tampa and jack
sonviIle. In these two box cars was pack
ed fifty tons Of arms and ammunition,
and IN the coach was sixty-seven Cubans.
The train was hurriedy run down to the
fertilizer dock, where the Three Friends
was lying The arms, ammunition and
men were hurriedly taken aboard the
steamer. as was also O months stores.
one hundred tons Of coal which had
been arranged for, was in readiness, and
was loaded very quickly and at $3.50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
SAILING OF THE COMMODORE.
Treasury officials Not Aware of Any
FiIibusterlng Plans.

Washington, Dec. 14-Nothing to indl-
cate that the steamer Commodore, now at
Jacksonville Fla, is about to depart
thence with arms and ammunition for the
Cuban insurgents, has been received at the
treasury department. In fact, quite the
contrary state Of affairs has been present.
ed there by the treasury officers at Jack
sonville. on the basis Of their investiga-
tion and report permission was given by
the department Saturday for the Commo-
dore to clear from Jacksonville. Official
concern in the alleged filibuster is now
vested in the federal district attorney and
collector OF customs at Jacksonville and
nothing further will be done at the treas
ury department about the matter until one
Of them reports a state of acts justifylng
action
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
LOSS oT THE FRANK RvDD.
The vessel Driven Ashore at Vera
Cruz by "a NOrther.

New York. Dec. 1A.-on board the Ward
line steamer Saratoga, which arrived this
noruing from Havana. were Andrew Les
ter and five members Of the crew Of the
schooner Frank Rudd, which vas wrecked
at Vera Cruz on Dec. l. The Frank Rudl,
cant smith. had arrived OFF Vera Cruz
from Mobile with a cargo consisting OF
corn and lumber. On Dec. / a heavy
norther sprang up, during which the ves-
sci dragged her anchor and drifted ashore,
where she became q total lass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
RACE ON THE OCEAN.
The Kansas city shows Her Heels to
Two Rivals,


New York, Dec 1.-THE officers of the
coasting steamer Iroquois, which arrived
here this afternoon from Charleston. re-
port that a race is In progress between
thee coasters, which left this port almost
simultaneously Saturday last. The ves-
sells are the Creole and El Norte, bound
for New Orleans, and the Kansas City,
bound for Savannah. When sighted they
were close together and going at full
speed. That was shortly after noon yes
terday, off Bodys Island. The exact
time of the vessels as they passed out at
Sandy Hook was: Kansas City, 4:55 y.
m; Ell Norte, $40 p. M; Creole, $40 p. m.
mot half an hour apart, and they passed
Body's Island as follows: Kansas City,
1:06 p. M; Creole, Ills; El Norte, lit.
Both the Kansas City and Eel Norte have
regulations as racers, and the Creole.
which Is now on her maiden trip, appears
to be able to hold her own with them.
First officer Allen of the new steamer La
Grande Duchesse OF the Ocean Steamship
Company, which arrived this afternoon
from Savannah, reports that yesterday
afternoon, off Hatteras, his ship passed
the steamers Kansas City, Creole and El
Norte speeding southward. He passed
the Kansas City at S:45 p. m, the Creole
ten minutes later. and says the El Norte
was bringing up the rear, about two miles
behind the Creole.
The Kansas City arrived at her dock ir
Savannah at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
having made the trip from New York IN
forty-nine hours. She led both of hel
competitors In the race to the finish. Or
her last trip before this she had a brush
with the Eel Rio and beat her in an oper
race down to Hatteras.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
VAMOOsE AT CHARLESTON.
The Government OfffciaIs Not to In
terfere with Her.

Charleston, S. c., Dec lathe steam
yacht vamoose, which is to carry Cuban
war news for the New York Journal,
arrived in this harbor to-day. She has
touched at Charleston for the purpose of
coaling and will continue southwark to-
morrow She will not be molested here
by the government authorities, as she
was at Wilmington a few days ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
SPAIN AND THE LAURADA.
The Vessel to BE Treated With Per-
feet Fairness at Valencia.

feet Fairness at Valencia.
Madrid, Dec. 14.-Admiral Beranger.
minister of marine, states that the mari
time commander at Valencia has been or
dered to receive the American steamer
Laurada precisely as he would any other
merchant vessel entering that port and to
furnish her with every facility for the
continuation OF her voyage. Should she
need supplies the marine authorities Will
furnish them If private parties refuse to
do so.
Laurada will avoid Spain, as her presence
at Valencia might cause disorders, with a
view of preventing which the cruiser
Maria Teresa and the gunboat Vulcana are
anchored off that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
CASH TO AID CUBA.
A Columbus, o., Paper Advocates FL
nanciaI Aid For the Patriots.

Columbus. o.. Dec. 1.-THE Evening
Press in guarded editorial urges soldiers
in the United States army here, who may
be discharged, and others Of military
training, TO join the Cuban insurgent
movement. It also suggests that n fund
in aid Of the Cubans be raised here, and
says that one subscription of 500 has al
ready been offered for this cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
PearI's sIayers stiII Fighting.

Frankfort, KY. Dec. M--The attorney
for jackson and Walling VIII to-morroh
ask the court OF appeals for thirty day
time in which TO file petitions for a r,
hearing. The date OF the execution vii
not be lxed until after Jan. ].
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
oUBANs LOOT STORES.
PIacftas in the Hands of the Insur-
gents For Several Hours.

Key West, Fla, Dec. H-Havana ad-
vices state that on Dec. 10 the rebels en-
tered Placitas. the most important town
in Santa Clara province, remaining from
Z p. m. until a. m. They sacked the
stores, but burnt no houses. Twenty
Spaniards were killed. The rebels were
commanded by Chico Montagudo, and, II
is said, entered tine town without resist
ance, on account of the officers OF the
garrison being relatives Of some Of the in
surgents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15

ed. Managers Powers and Kennedy gave
Cassidy, Cannon, Mcleod and Click so
each, although neither was entitled to any
money.
Hale will soon start on a tour OF the
country, giving exhibitions. Most Of the
others viii go to Washington to take part
in a slx-day race to be held there beginning
Dec 28.
The management has decided to hold a
slx-day race annually and have already Sc
cured the Garden for next December.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
PEDALERs GET THEIR PAY.
The Prizes in the SIX Day bicycle
Race Distributed.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE closing scenes of
the big six-day bike race, held at Madi-
son Square Garden last night, were enact
ed at the Hotel Bartholdi to-day.
At noon the successful competitors gath
cred at the hotel and received in gold the
reward for their long, weary hours Of
pedaling. The presentation ceremonies
took place in the big suite of rooms oc-
cupied by William j. Bryan while he was
In this city. Several hundred sports gath
cred to get a look at the riders after their
big task of last week. All Of the men who
took part In the race. except Reading,
were present, and most Of them looked
TO be in good condition. Reading is at
Bellevue hospital, but will probably be out
in a few days.
Hale, the winner, received $500. Pro-
pretor Robley made the presentation
speech and declared him the champion of
the world.
Rice received $500 for his share, and was
declared champion Of America.
For finishing third, Reading was award
ed $500 and $50 additional for remaining on
his wheel the greatest number Of hours at
a stretch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
SPANS WAN IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Gen. zappenO Appointed second In
Command of Her Forces.

Command of Her Forces.
Madrid, Dec. 4.--Gen. zappeno has been
appointed second in command Of the Span
sh forces in the Philippine Islands. Gen.
Blanco. who was recently succeeded as
governor Of the Philippines BY Gen. Po-
layieja, and has been appointed TO the head
OF the kings military household, embark
ed at Mania to-day on his return 70 SPAIN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-15
HAVANA aTIETs Down.

'"e Excitement over Macco's Death
Has subsidized.
"'Vana' Dec. il.-A complete calm pre-
o,' ''' mere to-day, following the noisy DEM
'''a'lon made upon the receipt OF the
The sun., 1896-08-17
4 BELGIAN EXPERT ON oUR BEER.
He Says IL 10 Better Than the Common
Beer OF Belgium.

WAsHiSoToS, Aug. 10 Washington has
recently been visited BY several inyesticHt.ns,
experts representing foreign Governments,
who come to study features OF our Government
or OF our material Interests The lates, is DR.
Henr! Won Laer OF Belgium, director OF the
Brewing School Of GheGt
Il was authorized. he says ito vtsi. Amer.
lea and make thorough Inspect lo: OF Your
brc"e'!es. which ! have about accomplished
My trip has been satisfactory. and have seen
much IL the great plants az 81. Louis. An!wau.
keo. Cincinnati. Bufalo. and o,he- cities
that will lie of great use 10 me in my work A;
home The s,ho", o: watch am director il
SUPPORTED by tie Government. tie province.
the city. and the brewing ASSOC iailons each de-
iraTinc part ~ tie COST OF IT, maintenance
hlglrM taxes the icEd a. tie greatest l-.e-
drNSlnE country OF the world. Though a
!itt!e toNeTnment its brewcrie> turn out nearly
100000 hA.rr!s OF lrcl. and a. that doe, y ~
uty rom Germany ami England Il + The
popuiar drink Tith u-. a. VIII" j. in Frarrt
ana our pubic houses keep u,.u Al might lorl,
10 aroTt the people AMPLE up,s.rtunity L. sl.Le
the!r thIrst. NANHe that !s tn" reason We CON.
suIne so much more Der Capita tan The people
or the tnIted States. Vie Be .i1n hrewerIe.
are faxed on tie amount oi malt use,i and
not by the barrel. as in this c1lntr, which
! think Is a somewhat letter u..th,d' -
:. ~. Won La"r speaks highly OF American beer
material" he says, and - nrrally is better
than the common lerT 0f ny cuuitry Al
NOT IKE the sort yO'l pros.uro when first tr:e
u out though onty Few weeks in the cpuntrr :
! lave gown excessively fond VI IL. ard when
lence." ' 'f'' Va 'NS eN-e4-
The sun., 1896-08-17

ChautauQuA .cayuga, Ulster, and westchestar
there is q diviaion.
The Montgomery county Republicans have
held their primaries and the seven delegates TO
be elected will be regular State orRaniLatton
Republicans. The New York county Republic
cans are 10 hold, their primaries to- morrow.
elected from New York county 100 will be
organization men. These Gsnres would RiSe
the regular state organization Republicans 4e3
delegates, all told. in the Convention. Tho dele
gates from Broome, ChemunR.' Clintons Dela-
ware. Genesee, Greene, Jefferson. Lewis, Otsego,
schohsrie, Suffolk. Wyoming. and Yates are
yet to be elected.
Il is promised that the Committee on Credeu-
tials Will have the most important work TO per-
form OF any IN a dozen years. Warner Miller
is TO carry the Herkimcr county fight mp TO thv
Convention. Titus Shehrd Is to be on hand
with his forces. and the decision of.the Commit.
tee on Credentials will be one of the events OF
the Convention. II is very likely, IL was re-
marked yesterday. that there Will he on this
committee Republicans who were humiliated at
st. Louis Sy the decisions of the National Com
mittee.
1t was pointed out that Mr.. Miller heartily
supported the work of the National Committee
at ST. Louis In throwing out Republicans who
were regularly elected delegates in New York
county. He declared at the time that the
National Committees decisions were euinently
Just and proper. In other words, Mr.. Miller
endorsed a precedent which II VAS remarked
may como homo to him. for In politics those
who do not show mercy cannot be In position to
accept It.
The sun., 1896-08-17
PETERS AReUEs AGAINST BRYAN
Not Ansrehy, bat Progress Caasr Wise
Laws, IL What ls Needed.

AsBURT PARK, Aug. 16.-The Rev. Madison
c. Peters Of New York delivered an address in
the auditorium here to-day on the issues OF the
Presidential campaign ATter speaking Of trusts
aud rnonopo!ies. he went on 10 say that q great
danger was threatened By those who posed as
the enemies OF trusts. An attempt Was being
made 10 .ost on the American people the most
gigantic and ruinous Of A.! trusts twenty-five
owned nearly $500, ,0o0 600 worth OF silver miaes.
and they ask q. the American people that the
products OF their m mes ne coined free. not at
the market value OF 81 la !. but AZ q ratio OF Id
TO |, which means 4 :. cents prodt on every dol
lar for the silver kinG.
The most practical solution OF the great
problems before the county" said he, IL not
anarchy. but progress under wise law. These
w!Sr laws will never be enacted by electinR the
silver syndicate's hired man 10 the Presidency."
The sun., 1896-08-17

12. 900. Add that to $4,000 and you have =
majority oi $1,000 for Mskln,ey: Estimate IN, the
number Of free-siysGs G Mepnblissni, , who Il WiIl
Nebraska %, 600.
this year There L. no discountinR the fact that
Bryan is considered strong man and an able
man in Nebraska, but our people are not voting
Those who vote for Bryan win do so becanso
they believe that he represents the principle
viii vote w' FOR Mskne1 P dc 20 they
believe that BRYAN stands for panic and hard
times. The sentiment of state pride will not
The sound money men are united and work
ing like beavers. They are bringing our people
around e see the sacy Of the HrsS
that free silver would raise the price Of their
wheat To-day many OF them have become con-
commodities. is regulated By the law of supply
and demand. Thcy are becoming convinced
that, II With free silver they will get more for
their products thev will also have to nay more
for everybody else's products, and WIN; there
fore. be just in the same condition that they are
Don't worry about Nebraska. Bryan will not
only not carry the State. but he will not carry
his own county.
East can help the cause of sound money in the
West. When you speak OF the free silysrites OF
e s .rnssa 81 ihs as 1ouss Ss %sn OF wso will
know more whom he gets older. 1t ts mistake
TO speak Of the Western supporters OF BRYAN as
Anarchists and Socialists and repudators.
who have been led away by a fallacy. Ii should
never be forgotten that our prsires are peorled
East will treat her children with consideration
talk to them kindly. persuade them by arFu-
strong Young man to his and their own ruin
Mckinfev will sit IN tho White House and the
nation will be saved from financial disaster and
prosperity will hover again above tho grain
fields beyond the Mississippi"
The sun., 1896-08-17
ECoSONY IN TEE ARNY.
Terms or Inpvfsouasat OF Soldiers Re-
daeed the 0roana OF Expease.

WASHINGTON. Aug. l6.-Cnusual economies
seem To be exercised now by military and naval
officials Last week Assistant Secretary McAdoo
OF the navy RENTED eleven months o. the
years imprisonmect which was imposed upoa
Maehinist Dunphy OF the ram Katahdin. dis
missal 70 follow. on the ground tha, IL WAS too
expensive TO keep him II prison that long. Gen.
eral orders just issued By Gen. Otis. IN command
OF tho Department OF the Columbia seem to
show that the same policy Ia to be followed in
the army.
Two soldiers were sentenced to dism!ssal. fol-
lowing n years imprisonment for desertton
Reviewing the reporvSt the court martial. Gen
Otis approves the sentence. after educinc the
term OF Imprisonment six months Similar re-
miSSiou OF punishment is also made By Gen
ForFythe. Department OF California orters
from the same headquarters relating to the
transfer OF horses And mules from one POST 10
another require the transfers 10 be made with
out cost for transportation
The following order has been issued bJ the
President:
To The pfsssns ScSs1ss Of pan 20. snlstet
sept a. iSs1 ana anSounSea IN fSnrfi1e rtr 81
NFf 1898 from rs 1se s II e6sr, ne a. asT
'First-slAs. prtvates of Engineer. and orta.ase
sorIs r., '-y IN Al case: musrv for axe oIeDces
GEovES clFvTsASn.
MAior-Gea. Miles has promulgated the fol.
lowing:
BY aires,.oa of the sterssAry of War the ,..u. of
Iasrs.s aItoF'n to aG.;.a' .'era'th Act.aS zoe
vii oe d:.cont;nasd and an eaui,A!snt AAowsi y
di %Sds ia.esd stead ''s S''''h duck ''0'h'ns will ''
The First Infantry has been concentrated In
full force at the Preside OF san Francisco and
Is now marching 10 santa Cruz where ii will
arrive on the 2OIh inst. for = months instruc.
ton in "Evo!uti0ns Of the Regiment"