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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Col. Obcar no Longer Inspector Gem
ernI of Rifle Practice.


Col w. G. Obear has resigned as in
spector general of rifle practice of the
state troops.
The resignation has been accepted by
the governor. 1t was no surprise as Col
Obear rendered his resignation two
months ago but was prevailed upon by
the governor to withdraw it. His reason
for resigning was that the duties of his
office compelled him to take too much
time from his business
Col Obear is not the man to perform
his duties half way, as those who were
associated with him at the interstate rifle
contest at Avondale last May are fully
aware Col. Obear spent the entire week
here and gave his constant attention 10
every detail of the programme.
The position of Inspector general of rifle
practice has been filed by Col Obear for
a little over two years, and during that
time great progress has been made by the
Georgia troops in rifle practice. The Sa-
vannah rifle range at AVoudale was then
the only range in the state. During Col
Obear's incumbency ranges have been
constructed at Atlanta Albany and La
Grange, and ranges have been contracted
for at Macon, Augusta, Columbus and
Rome.
The Office of Inspector general Of rifle
practice is one of the institutions Of Geor-
gia which is due to Lieut. Satterlee, at
whose instance it was enacted Lieut.
Satterlee filed the Office. as well
as that Of acting assistant adj
iutant general for two years and
until he was succeeded in Georgia by
Capt Oscar ]. Brown, the present acting
assistant adjutant general Capt. Brown
thougAa it best that the office should be
filed 81 an officer Of the state troops,
and Coz. Obear, who had been the as
sistant inspector general Of rifle practice,
was made inspection general During his
incumbencY Col. Obear has earned the
respect and confidence Of the military of
the state by his hard work in camp ana
elsewhere.
Capt Clement G. Bradley. Inspector of
rifle practice of the Fifth Infantry, Geor-
gia Volunteers, is now the acting inspec-
tor general.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
FRANK l. FRAMES FATAL SHOT
American Parallel 10 the FatnT
shooting on the stage la GermRny.
From the New York Sun.

Shooting on the Stage la Germany.
From the New York Sun.
The conviction of a German expert
marksman in a Berlin court OF the crime
Of "pandering to the public lust for ex-
element" was the result OF an accident
almost Identical in every detaln with a
tragedy that occurred some years ago in
this country. About six weeks ago IN
Berlin music hail, a marksman attempted
to shoot an apple from the head OF
young girl lie had frequently accomplish
ed the feat before with success. But
through some inaccuracy In aim the bull
let instead Of passing through the apple.
struck the woman In the head and killed
her instantly. lie was sentenced for this
10 six months imprisonment There was
no charge Of negligence or criminal intent.
SO the charge that the had attempted to
"Pauder 10 the public lust for excitement"
was Invented to M his case.
The victim Of the American tragedy was
Annie Won Behren. and the man who shot
her was Frank T. Frayne. who. when he
retired from the stage. had made u for
tune through his experiences as marks
man. For many years he had Travelled
through the United States acting I'm "A
play called Isl SlOcum" II was "A rough
and-roady piece. devised chiefly to exhibit
IBIS skill in shooting and iu the manage
ment or wild animals. lie carried a whole
mcnagerie about with him. and this meth
Cd Of exhibiting his talents had been
adopted after an unsuccessful career as an
actor. His wife. Clara Butler who used
10 sing In his plays and act the part OF
Mrs. Slocum, was for long time the wo-
man OF whom his feats OF shooting were
tried. one Of the best known OF these
was that ln which. standing with his back
20 her, he shot an apple from her head.
aud, as IN the story Of william Tell this
incident was a crucial one in the play.
When his wife died. a young Brooklyn glrl
named Annie Won Behrcn took her place
in mo company The apple shooting feat
was successfully continued Tor three years
n WAS done every night. ana frequently
twice az the many 'mHtinces given la the
cheap theatCra az which Fr1yno appeared.
Toward The end OF November 1872 the
company reached thoater in Cincinnati
known aH the Coliseum II had been OPEN
cd only two weeks when "Bi Elocum"
was acted there. on THANKSGIVING bay
there were more than 300 persons in The
theatcr az the extra matinee. Tho play
progressed 10 the scene iu which Tho np-
pie WIS 90 be- shot from Mrs SlOeuma
hold. THE apple was placed on the girls
head and Ffavne took aim aud nfed A.
they heard lhe crack 81 f1c rno the Hpee.
Hiane with spot Of blood ON nor fore.
heaf. THO actor turned and. seoiug what
bad occurred, ran 20 thc spot whore lhc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

shot with a woman, and indeed abandoned
the play IN which the accident occurred
10 Is said OF the German that he was
about 70 marry the girl he killed. and the
same story was told OF Frayne and Miss
Won Behren. lie died about six years ago.
and the shock ne received when he killed
the girl Is said 10 have impaired his
health seriously
The shot that killed Miss Won Behren
seems to have had "a fatal effect on PLAYS
Of this class. Twenty years ago they were
highly popular. and they continued 20
down to very recent date but they
have almost disappeared from the stage
now
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
PASSENGERS.

Per steamship Tallahassee from New
York. F Kiete, l Garcie, NJ Fundichelo,
c c Ahmeida, Meito, f Harris, Har-
ris II Harris, Mrs II Williams, l. Ahu-
mazda, NJ Justiz, u Buondara, Ludones,
NJ Kelley, r Gutierrez, J McGrane and
wife Miss Nellie Connolly, NJ L Byck,
Mrs Hattie Daggett, Lewis Lippman w
r. Mason. Miss Glover, Mrs Glover. Sister
Ignatius Sister Margaret Mary p Oevie-
Ter, F w Brede. J Haym, J Wall, II Nc
Laughlin, / II Munford, L Gordon,
II NJ Chumaciero. M Frank; intermediate:
Mrs VI c Washington, Bishop Thompson,
J II Hunt. A Weude and Storage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
Banks.

Wilhelm Anton CNor), 1872 tons, Olsen,
Zaandam; sid May 26.
Olga QtaD, 75l TONS Maresca, Gloucester,
Mass; sid July g.
craig Mullen Br), 765 tons. -,
Isle Of Erin CBr), $50 tons, Malcomb Ia
bic bay; sid July 49,
Bertrand (Nor), ga tons, Thorsen, Port
Natal; sid June II.
l9nocenta GtaD, 769 tons, Chappari,
Trieste; sid July Is
henry lGer), S6S tons, Stigmann, Port Ma
tai; sid July 90
Louis Nor). S52 tons, schanke Port Ma
tai; sid June %.
Noorby DAM, G0l tons, Christensen. Port
Natal sid June d.
fiera lNop, 12l5 tons, Srendsen, Harburg;
sid July &C.
Gg-ne Ger, $50 tons, Meisterfeld, at Rio
-Janeiro July %.
Sy'a CAM. 4SS tons, Olsen. at New York
aug. 3; TO ID naval stores for Rio ia
Marjory Glen BD, lob tons. Lillia Ban
BOX SID July Is via Rio Janeiro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
ST. srMoNs GOOD BUSINESS.
People Already AFTER II For Next
SCnEon

SCnEOn.
Brunswick, c.. Aug. s.-The closing
days on St. Slmons are being marked by
some lively scheming on the part OF indi-
vlduals and corporations 60 get hold OF the
property before another season opens. The
resort has proven "A good thing" and
there are several who are after Il. The
most elaborate plan OF consolidation yet
conceived Of has been suggested by Col.
John y. duBignon, lie owns the Ogle-
thorpe an Brunswick and wants a com
bnation formed between the boat lines.
ST. Smons and the Oglethorpe 70 do the
business. 10 - stated that he holds an
option on the ST. slmons property until
noon Sept. /. Jack Clancy ana The steam
boat owners. Raymond e. Upper. are af-
ter an option too Clancy has an A.
lanta company % his back with $4,000 In
cash to invest, while Raymond q Tup.
per are alleged 20 have barrels 10 draw
from
Glynn's Gun club shots lcft tonight Tor
Warm Springs They are Messrs j. a.
P0lhlll, J. y. duBignon, g. W. Bllnton.
Alex Nance and Desmond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
Weekly Market Review

'h the cotton market was small
IIausactions were light ana nr,co
.....'' '''s unimportant The feeling.
JauoG. was pretty firm, and closing quo
Irat.rae., no" slight i'm
ianb.r .Aesust; 755c and No
them, tVic. January Is NOW
t. active month. cIosiro r 10 ,-t,o.e
i.. .r Oo hctterment I'm crop aocounts.
s .,r.. ''nditious are unfavorable over
t4...... N % the state. and the prospec-
lna... '".Ie PAS certainly been reduced
h,.t.. 'H me crop is said TO be going
Oil. .r from increasing rust ana shed-
t.. u.,. '' ofts might have stimulated
..t. .r 'ineWhat but were more or
r..... 10y The rapid Increase of shin
Houston, cotton from Southern Texas.
lu ss.. '''l 1000 bales OF new cotton
.. H5. .. Elsewhere the movement
Hl,a-0. .r..." ,nehced excepting few
.... 'I bales" II Is likely that
nH. i0p9r. on Tuesday viii Give ~
ua.. 4'aee Of condition than tbo
pI A. Tor little attention has been
i.. liable result ln figures az
ur t.. non going on during The past
N Weeks. ''' past
r.. -'ln ruled active and unset
.. .Fe ruled higher. but strong
With sharp reaetions
... up 10 1siac IN the middle
.', i'll back later about &.
t... D. hlEher than week ago.
A..rl I.,t was a decline OF iitc
.. tappllos 10 s,art vim ~.
i. ..I Poe world shows hig W.
'pe fears. win recon ~,
'te enough FOR evorvboJy
uis year appear as4Igei
VA. i9p short Zoe for whoai
neni carry on the con.
r'o' drF spoli but ~
afternoon. and
... A'lit gie. September
'.l loBer fol tae gcek
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

antly last week in honor of her guest,
MISS Marchont of Columbia, S c. Those
present were Miss Elojse Weeks Misc
Grace Marchont. Miss Emma Ulmer. Miss
tahale Fitzgerald Miss Banks Almond.
Miss Maud Keller Miss Lillian Elkins and
Messrs' A. f. Peoples. Harry Clark. J.
K. Duncan w. A. Cox, While Haunt.
Clarence Chaplin, DR.. J. o. Cook and J.
Il. Parnclle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

'1 ya,i A. Trubee 1872 tons, Albertson, New
' .l' -aI'l A. May so tons, Jarvis, Phil
ILS.5. NN,orthan, 3i6 tons, Johnson, at
49,, ii..''"fence, $50 tons, Campbell Phil
~. 'lp1.a sid Aug. G. ''i''ei'' MI
sd'- z. Burk, 81 tons, Townsend.
G,,5 lockwood, S76 tons. Hathorn;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
GEN. MCGOWAN ~ DEATHS Doon.
Unconscious and CrowinR weaker
Late Last Might

Columbia, g. O.. Aug. Slate tonight
Cen. samuel McGownn OF Abbevllle o.
rnoonfcious. and Ia nr0wing weaker lie
een live Dut 81 Few hours ionFer Uon.
MeGoWan commanded "Mcgownn'H Bril-
fade' FOB fhe wRr lnd was associate iur.
ie0 OF flc annrfme court from 1873 until
displaced bg thg nfW regime hCfcs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

The corn market is liable to have quick
and unexpected spurts. we are nearing
the season for early frost scares, and the
lateness of the crop renders it peculiarly
liable to danger from that source this
year.
Provisions were active and strong early.
pork rising half dollar barrel; .ater the
advance was lost, and the market closed
rather tame. VIM T. Williams
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.


SAVANNAH Monday, Aug. 9, 1897.
Sun rises ........'......'....''''.
Sun sets 'V'fo
High water at Tybee 4:S6 am, sos pm.
TIi9b water at Savannah 5:36 am, sos pm.
---~~-~-~--~--~--~---~~
The time ball on Cotton Exchange drops
70 M. 18th meridian time.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Tallahassee, Askins-Ocean
Steamship Company
steamship D. H. Miller, Billups, Balti-
more-J. J. Carolan, Agent.
Bark Elmstone (AusO. Turicivich, Bar
administrator & Co.
steamer w. S. Cook, Garrett, Augusta
and waylandings-W T. Gibson, Mana
ger.
Steamer Louisa. HaddeE, Augusta-R
A IVey Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
Visible supply of Cotton.

From the New York Commercial and
Financial Chronicle, Aug. 7.
The visible supply of cotton to Aug. 6,
as made up by cable and telegraph, is as
follows. The continental stocks, as well
as those for Great Britain and the afoat,
are this weeks returns. and consequent
ly all the European figures are brought
down to Thursday evening. But to make
the totals the complete figures for Aug.
g. We add the item of exports from the
United States, including in it the exports
of Friday only:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
LIST or VESSELS
Up, Cleared and Sailed for This
Port.
STEAMSHIPS.


Miguel NJ. Pinillos (Sp), 2,19S tons, BARGE
Iona via Havana; Mengual due Aug %,
to Id cotton for Barcelona and Genoa.
Luigi QtaD, - tons, -; due Aug %;
to Id cotton for Barcelona and Genoa
Iris (Belg), / S32 tons, Leenaers, Antwerp;
sid July 81.
Port Pirie (Br), / 1929 tons, - London; sid
July 81
Inverness (Br), 1457 tons. Harris, Huelva,
sid July - via New York, Baltimore,
Philadelphia or Baltimore; due Sept. 20,
to Id cotton for Reval
Wastwater Obj, 1,S4S tons, Stevens, at
Euglasd; due September-October to Id
cotton for United Kingdom or continent.
Sierra Span, 1.457 tons, Calzada. at Ha-
yana. July q; to Id phosphate for Ham
berg or Bremen.
Orbo (BD. LIS tons, Hughes Gibraltar
July port Royal, Charleston, OF Sa-
vannah and Liverpool or Manchester).
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity un-
til midnight Aug. ., 1897: Local showers;
slightly higher temperature.
Weather from Washington:
For Georgia and South Carolina: Local
showers; variable winds.
For Eastern Florida-Fair followed by
showers Monday afternoon; variable
winds.
For Western F'lorida-Local showers
Monday morning, probable followed by
fair, warmer, variable winds.
General Conditlons-Slightly warmer
changes are noted in the eastern lake re-
gion, the Carolinas and the Upper Ohio
valley; elsewhere nearly stationary tenn
peratures were reported. The highest
temperatures are still reported from Tex
as; at Palestine a maximum of "a degrees
was reached. The coolest weather noted
was in the eastern lake region, Detroit
reporting 68 degrees at p. m.
Showers are reported from Florida, Ala
bama, the Central Mississippi valley, and
the eastern lakes; elsewhere little or no
rain occurred.
Light variable winds are observed along
the coast.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature, p. m...Sl degrees
Minimum temperature, 6 a. m. .6S degrees
Mean temperature ................74 degrees
Normal temperature .............S1 degrees
Deficiency of temperature ...... Z degrees
Accumulated excess since Aug.
l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100 degrees
Rainfall .......................... Trace
Normal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .25inch
Deficiency since Aug. 1...........1.12 inches
Excess since Jan. 1................ 93 inch
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

Total visible supply .....I ,ZbU,BI I,HZb34
The imports into continental ports the
past week have been $1,000 bales.
The above figures indicate a decrease in
the cotton in sight to date of PIP, 537 bales,
as compared with the same date of 1895,
a falling off of ,426 $50 bales from the cor
responding date of 1895 and a decrease of
973. 262 bales from 1894.
India Cotton Movement From All Ports.
The receipts and shipments of cotton at
Bombay have been as follows for the week
and year. bringing the figures down to
Aug. 5:
Bombay Receipts and Shipments for
Four Years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
BARkENTINE

A' ,r, Cso, 80 tons. Rolg, Havana; sid
avg. 4, due Aug. -.
VIZ VIZ l.. Tyler 5SS tons, Jayne, at New
~ aug =, to Id lumber for New
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
DUNCAN TO JOIN THE cAMPArGNERs
Advent of His First Born Makes Him
Happy and Hopeful.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. s.-John T. Dun
can, senatorial candidate, who was so
prominent in the fight against ex-Gov. Ev-
ans last year, will join the campaign party
tomorrow In Newberry. He has made no
speeches yet, except in Columbia. He
leaves "A three-days-old baby at home, his
first. and IS very happy and hopeful.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
SAILED YESTERDAY.
Memoir ANDA.

Steamship La Flandre Dutch Ant
Werp.
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SHIPS.
scottsh Min

Scottish Minstrel BD, ISL tons, Allen,
Santos; sid July 8.
Else Ger, 1875 tons, Springer Bremen:
sid July -.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of yes
sells free of charge in United States by
geographic office in custom house. Cap
tains are requested to call at the office
Reports of wrecks and derelicts receiv-
ed for transmission to the navy depart
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

New York, Aug. 6.-Arrived, schr Jen
ME Hall, Hail. Fernandina.
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BRIG.
SCHOONERS

sd Aug. . " ''''' -'e" L oiN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

River ReDort-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. m, 18th me-
ridian time, yesterday, was 1915 feet, a rise
of OIL foot during the preceding twenty
four hours
Observations taken Aug. s, 1897, 8 p. m.
Goth meridian time) al the same moment
of time at all stations for the Morning
News:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09

-l-T. temperature; ". velocity OF wind.
j. NJ. SherieT,
Observer Weather Bureau.
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Line IN
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT nII - ,s"- " '"SA"OH''ie
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
NO ATTEMPT TO ALLAY THE
PANGS OF HUNGER.
III Feeling Against Americans Is Incre asing
and There Are Threats of an Attack
on the United States Consulate
at Havana.

steamer Valencia by the Spanish war
steamer Reina Marcedes are made freely
The insurgent leader, Carlos Mendieta,
attacked the garrison on the sugar plan
tation at San Antonia, a league from
Santa Clara City. Thirty-two Spaniards
were killed and many wounded. The
Spaniards fed. Mendieta secured large
stock of ammunition and proys sions.
Near Union De Reyes, Matanzas Prov
ince, General Molina was defeated by the
insurgents after an engagement of two
hours.
The paper money question has produced
a riot in Matanzas Province. As the police
were unable to quiet the people a regiment
of Spanish cavalry was summoned. The
cavalry charged the rioters, wounding
several.
Indignation prevails in Havana among
the commercial classes because Weyler,
Notwithstanding his support of paper
money, refused to accept paper money in
payment of his own salary. Before Wey-.
ler started for Santa Clara months SAL
ary was presented to him, 20 per cent in
paper. Weyler angrily summoned Fago-
aga, director of finances. WeyIer told
him he wanted gold. Gold was brought
to Weyler, and his wrath appeased. Sub
ordinate officials had to take all their
salaries in paper.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

strewn about with blood pouring from
their wounds. Two were found stone
dead. Harry Bell, a business man of the
town, and Upton Baker, young farmer.
AS the dead and we're carried from the
iailyard it seemed as though the entire
population of the surrounding country
had turned out. Yells of rage and shrieks
of women rang through the moonlit
streets till dawn. The Sheriff, virtually
besieged in the Jail, grew frightened. He
smuggled a messenger out with the fol-
lowing dispatch to Governor Bushnell at
Wooster:
mob attacked Jail. Opened fire. Three
killed. My force inadequate. Send as
sistance at once.
All night long the crowds stayed about
the Jail, cursing the militia and doubly
cursing the wretched negro, who cove red
in the security of his cell in abject fright.
As dawn came men and women began to
come in from the surrounding country,
for tine news had spread like wildfire.
From time to time it seemed to be ap-
parent that another attack was about to
be made on the jail. Mayor Gamer and
some more prominent citizens took turns
in addressing the mob coun selling mod
Grafton and urging that the law be upheld.
The temper of the crowd was sullen, and
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

HAVANA, CUBA. June AT Nlguas
Santa Clara Province, a Cuban named
Rivero was captured by Spanish gaerril-
las. The Spaniards tied him by the neck
to a horses tail and whipped up the
horse, made him run until he fell, when
he was dragged to death. Afterward
Rivero's body was hacked to pieces.
In the streets of Santa Clara City
country people gathered in by order Of
Weyler are dying OF hunger. The Span
ish authorities do not make the least at
tempt to relieve them.
Spanish columns under Weyler are
plundering and killing all along the IOe
of march. Weyler has declared in an in
terview at Sancti Spiritus: THE romantic
propaganda made against mo in the
United States will not compel me to
abandon the warfare, which has been so
effective against the Cubans."
In Havana the indignation of the Span
iards against Americans is increasing and
threats of a demonstration against the
American Consulate in case the Spanish
Government should give satisfaction to
the United States for firing upon the
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05

their words fell on deaf ears, although no
further attempt atviolence was made Just
then.
At 1880 o'cl tx a small hoy came rush
ing hreaihlessly into the thick ofthe crowd.
Soldiers are coming from the train" he
cried. The crowd gave mighty shout,
and surged toward the depot. Coming
down the street on the double quick, with
rifles trailing and the sunlight cleaning
on the bayonets, was Company A of
Springfield, sent in response to the Sher-
ifs request. The soldiers marched
straight. The situation vas grave. The
mob did not give way, but closed about
the soldiers tbreateningly. Captain Brad
bury, in command, was in a Quandary
He saw that the slightest force on the
part of the militia would bring about
dreadful conflict. Women forced their
way t. 0ugh the crowds OF men close up
to the soldiers and pelted them with mud
and stones. Missiles came flying from the
housetops. The crowd ieered and taunted
and the soldiers began to look ugly.
Mayor Gamer ran up to Captain Brad
bury, shouting: For Gods sake go back,
or 1 Won't be responsible for the conse-
quence"
Captain Bradbury wavered, then gave
the command to retire. The soldiers
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-05
THAT OCEAN OUTRAGE.
The Captain of the Valencia Tells
How Solid Shot Was
Fired

WASHINGTON, D. c., June "A tele-
gram was received by the State Depart
ment to-day from the United States
Consul at Santiago de Cuba in which he
says the commander of the Valencia has
fl ed with him complete report OF the
recent attack, showing that two shots
were fired on the steamer by the Spanish
warship Mercedes, the firsta blank one to
warn her to come to. and the second a
solid projectile, which struck dangerously
close to the steamers stern. The aptain
contends that there was no necessity for
placing his vessel and the lives of those
aboard in danger by the last shot.
The Consul has been directed to forward
full details with the captains statement.
No action will be taken until the ConsuPs
report and statement now on the way to
the Spanish Minister has been received.
From the message received from the
Consul the Assistant secretary of State be-
lieves the Valencia was clearly within the
jurisdiction of Spanish waters, bur he does
not admit this excuses the gunboat for
using solid shot in causing the ship to
show her flag. He says there is a differ
ence.from an international law standpoint
in the cases OF the Alliance, fired on two
years ago while rounding the extreme