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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
CUBA'S NEW TARIFF SHEET.
The Rates of Duty Depend on Cir
cumstnnces.

Washington, Sept. 22-Copies of the new
Cuban tariff law as recently gazetted at
Madrid have been received here They
show in detail the manner in which the
trade between the United States and Cuba
will be affected, and the basis on which
reciprocity can be secured. The preamble
recited:
1.-The government shall be able to decree
a special recharge of 50 per cent. of all the
duties on the products of whatever nation
that, in the application of its general
tariff, shall prejudice Spanish products
by treating them differenHaHy."
Under this clause the government re-
tains discretion to apply an additional
duty of 80 per cent. if American duties
are construed to prejudice Spanish pro-
ducts.
The preamble also suppresses entirely
"the favored nation clause" and provides
that "as regards commercial treaties it is
decreed that all treaties or commercial
conventions which affect the customs of
the island may be special" The abolition
of the favored nation clause" is said to
be marked departure from the old sys-
tenn, under which the United States or
any other country could claim all the ad-
vantages given by treaty to any other
country. Under the new plan, each county
can enjoy only such tariff advantages as
are given it by special treaty.
The tariff rates are arranged in two col
umns, one giving the fiscal rate and the
other the differential, and it is provided
that foreign merchandise as well as home
merchandise which does not prove its
right to the benefits Of the protective tariff,
will pay on it's introduction into Cuba the
amount of the duties, differential and fis-
cal, shown in each column of this tariff.
The home merchandise which justiies its
right, will pay the duties fixed in the fis
cal column"
The rates on some of the main articles
of traffic between the United States and
Cuba are as follows:
An import tax is levied on tobacco as
follows: Manufactured tobacco-eases of
cigarettes 80 cents per 1907 cut for cigar
cites, 1915 per 100 kilos; cigars, $1.35 per
1000. Leaf tobacco and flling-from the
province of Santiago de Cuba, and ex-
ported through the custom house at Gil
bara or Manzanillo, $2.25 per 100 kilos;
other filling, or leaf, $40 per 100 kilos. Leaf
suitable for wrappers will pay the same
duties with an addithionay 100 per cent.
Coal, 40 cents per 1000 pilos, with no diff
ferential; petroleum and other mineral
oils, refined and rectified, $500 per 100 kilos,
no differential; iron made as agricultural
implements, SBeents per 100 kilos, no diff
ferential; wheat flour, $3.50 fiscal and $245
differential; other cereals, S12O fiscal and
S1.2O differential; barieg for making beer
exempt from fiscal duty.
The following articles are prohibited
from importation: Arms and ammunitions
of war, dynamite and all explosives, ex-
cept by special permission sugar and mo-
lasses, except from Spanish possessions;
lard or butter, when mixed with oleomar-
garne; paintings and statuary, when Of
fensive to morality; foreign silver and
bronze coins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
HANDMAIDEN OF THE PLAGUE.
D,sTRESS BECOMES APPARENT
AMONG MOBILES POOR.

Tbc General Paralysis of business
CausinG the Contraction of the
currency and the StOppage of the
Iaborers' stipend Is the SOurse of
suffering That Is Growing More
instinct in the Stricken Dis
triet-RepOrts From the Fever
Centers.
Mobile. Ala, Sept 22.-There was a slight
,rorease in the number of new cases of
yellow fever during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon to-day, but this was offset
~, the announcement that there were no
Deaths 10 report, taat five of the patients
we're discharged and that all the patients
we're doing well. There have been no deaths
bere since Saturday last and the total
number of deaths is three. The total num-
her of cases is "a. The new cases are four
in number namely:
Rather Daniel Murray, of st. Vincent's
parish
1obn H. Matthews, Church street. near
Marine.
John Shea, Charles street, near Selma.
PAM Viloet, a child, corner of Franklin
and Augusta streets.
All these are in the infected districts.
There has been no spread of the disease
from the cases in other parts of the city.
The discharged are; Willie Sharpin,
Reuben Rencher, Frederick S. Cox, pro-
nretor of the Evening News; Mrs. Wooten,
Miss Altman.
The absence of virulent symptoms is
traoriinary.
Father Murray, whose illness was an
uounced to-day, came here from Mont
gomery ten days ago. He celebrated
mass and preached at St. Vincent's last
Sunday and took the fever this afternoon.
He is reported as doing well tonight.
The address of the president of the board
of health to-day is as follows:
1T will be seen that four new cases
have been reported this day as having oc-
CURED, one on Sept. IT, one on Sept. 10
and two on Sept. 20. No deaths have oc-
CURED. Five cases previously reported
are convalescent and discharged, leaving
a total under treatment at this date of
twenty-seyen, being one less than report
ed under the statement yesterday. The
new cases are not reported as present
lls any Hldlls ildul SynplOlHS VI luOSe
cases under treatment All, without ex-
cepuon, were reported as doing well, with
fair prospect of speedy convalescence.'
The Can t-Get-Away Club of Mobile is
doing a great work in the way of nursing
the sick and relieving distress. This no.
BILE organization has performed great deeds
in the past, here and in the neighborine
cities. The amount of distress in the
city is not yet large, but it is growing,
very many families having had their
means of sustenance taken away by the
general stoppage of business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
CONSIDERING CURRENCY REFORM.
Monetary Commission of the sound
Money Convention Now in Session.

Monetary Commission of the sound
Money Convention Now in Session.
Washington, Sept. 22.-The monetary
commission. appointed under the author
ity of the Indianapolis sound money con-
ventlon, held its opening session at the
Arlington hotel in this city to-day.
The commission consists of ex-senator
Edmunds of Vermont; ex-secretary
Charles S. Fairchild, New York; Stewart
Patterson, Philadelphia; John w. Fries,
North Carolina; T. G.. Bush. Alabama; G.
f. Leighton, St. Louis; w. b. Dean, st.
Paul; Prof. J. H. Laughlin, Chicago; l.. A.
Garnett. San Francisco; Stuyvesant Fish,
New York: H. II. Hanna, indianapolis,
and Robert S. Taylor, Indiana. All the
members of the commission, except Messrs.
Fish, Dean and Garnett were present. and
they are all expected here before Satur-
day. The purpose of the commission is to
make a comprehensive investigation of
the existing currency system with a view
to urging a currency reform measure upon
congress at the regular session next De-
cember
ne dlteTUOoH StSSlOH was utNOleu TO
preliminary discussion of the scope of the
investigation, and the methods to be pur-
sued. Ex-senator Edmunds was chosen
to preside over the delberation of the
commission and Mr., leighton was elect
ed vice chairman.
A special committee of Messrs. Leigh
ton Patterson and Fairchild was appoint
ed for the purpose of considering the
question of what export help the COM
missioners may need in the prosecution of
its work and of suggesting methods to
be followed in disposing of the questions
presented. This committee win recon-
mend that two expert secretaries be ap-
pointed to collate in proper form the sug-
gestlons that have been received for ref
erence to the appropriate committees
The persons to be recommended are L.
Carroll Root of New York and MIR. Willis
of Wisconsin. The appointment of three
general committees will also be recon-
mended, viz: On gold and currency; on
United States currency and on the bank
ing question to which the suggestions re-
eeyed Will BE- referred
Hons III. III. Kohlsaat and George Fos-
ter Peabody, who are members of the In
dianapolis executive committee which
appointed the commission, are sitting with
the members of the general body in the
preliminary stages of its work
Tonight the commission agreed to the
selection of Messrs. Root and Willis. as
collecting secretaries. Nothing else was
accomplished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
WILL NOT DISCUSS 1T.
The state Department Reticent Con-
ccrning the Madrid Report.

ccrning the Madrid Report.
Washington, Sept. 22.-The state depart
ment officials refuse to discuss the most
important statement made in the Associ-
ated Press cable dispatch from Madrid
to-day namely, that countries Of Europe
with the exception of Austria, justify the
interposition of the United States in favor
of a termination of the Cuban war
Still, il is recalled while Mr. Woodford
was tarrying in an apparently purpose
less manner in London and Paris, instead
of proceeding to his post in Spain, it Leak
ed out that the United States ministers at
the various European courts had been in
structed to sound the governments to
which they were accredited with view
to learning how the Intervention In favor
of Cuba would be regarded. Although it
was generally supposed at the time that
this effort would not succeed, there is now
good reason to accept the statement in the
Madrid cable as fully warranted by the
facts.
with such a lever In the hands of Mr.
Woodford, and of its existence, of which
the Spanish government must be aware
by this time 1t is regarded as extremely
improbable that it would reject any ten
der of our good offices made in a spirit Of
friendship and disinterestedness.
The Spanish minister, Dupuy De Lone
remains at Lennox, and the recent devel-
opments at Madrid have not led the Span
ish authorities in this country to hasten
their return to Washington. The minis
ter expects to remain away for another
month or more
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
WILL NOT SUCCoR SPAIN.
AMERICAN INTERVENTION IN CUBA
WILL he PERMITTED.

Austria Said 10 BE the Only Nation
That VIII object to the United
states Interfering to stop the Gu
ban War-Fhcre Is a Prospect of
Spain Accepting the Offices of This
Nation in the Matter-Minister
WOOdfOrd's Conference Was Only
IA First Step.
Madrid, Sept. 22.-The correspondent here
of the Associated Press learns upon high
authority that the much discussed inter
view of Saturday last between the United
States minister to Spain, Gen. Stewart l..
Woodford and the Spanish minister for
foreign affairs, the Duke of Tetuan, We're
merely preliminary.
Gen. Woodford represented to the duke
the gravity of the condition of Cuba and
requested in behalf of the United States
that Spain would find method of speedily
ending the war and giving justice TO the
Cubans. He offered the good offices of the
United States in effecting a settlement of
the Cuban troubles, which practically
gives Spain an opportunity of gracefully
ending the war. If she does not embrace
1t within a reasonable time, notice will be
given that the United States must inter-
fere, though Gen. Woodford has not said
so yet.
Spain cannot expect the aid of European
powers, as the United States ambassadors
have ascertained that all the European
countries, except Austria. recognize that
the interests of the United States justify
the latter's interference in Cuba.
Austria, in this matter, is influenced by
the relationship between the two dynas-
ties the Queen Regent of Spain being an
Austrian archduchess; but it Is not likely
that Austria will take any part in the
question, beyond possibly making a
diplomatic protest against the interven-
ton of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
FLATTERs NEW ENGLANDERs.
The President Addresses n Crowd ut
North Adams.

North Adams.
North Adams, Mass, Sept. 22.-President
Mckinley and party arrived here to-day
for a weeks visit to Hon w. B. Plunkett.
Thousands of people from the surround
ing country fiocked to North Adams and
gave the President an enthusiastic well
come.
He made a brief response, in which he
said: "The New England home is no
longer confined TO New England. 1t has
been established in every part of the coun-
try, and wherever established there goes
out from It good thoughts and deeds, good
men and women, supporting our glorious
political fabric and advancing Justice
among all men. Wherever you are. YOU
contribute to all good things In govern
ment, and all things that exact and make
good citizens. God bless the American
home and the American people Upon
these rest the safety and permanence and
virtue of the republic which we love SO
well. And our prayer is that our heavenly
father may ever have our nation In his
sacred Keeping. thank you and bid you
good bye"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
is JAPAN UP TO TRICKS.
Veteran Soldiers in Large Numers
Struggled Into Hawaii.

Smug2ied into Hawaii.
San Francisco, Sept 22.-If the stories
told by the passengers and crew of the
steamer City of Pekin, which arrived here
from Hong Kong, via Honolulu on Tues
day evening, be true state of affairs
exist in Hawaii which demands the at
tention of the state department
When the City of Pekin arrived at Homo
lulu the attention of the other passengers
on board that steamer was attracted by
the remarkably symmetrical movements
of ia japanese steerage passengers, who
were disembarkng. Although classed as
laborers, their well-drilled and military
appearance was too palpable to escape OBJ
servation and occasioned considerable
comment
The Japanese were apparently under the
command of a veteran sergeant, and di-
vided into squads of twenty, under non
commissioned officers. During the voyage
a military discipline was observed, which
created comment among the other steerage
passengers and steamers crew, and many
conjectures were hazarded as to the mean
ing Of their being shipped 10 the islands.
1t was generally believed that they were
sent there for the purpose of forcibly re-
slsting annexation if necessary. Rumors
of the presence of the mikado's soldiers
are not new on the islands. 1t is said that
over 900 well-drilled men have already
been landed there, and about 400 veterans
Of the Japan-China war are expected up
on the next steamer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
REFORM IN CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Spain VIII Give America No Cause to
Interfere with the War.

Madrid, Sept. 22.-La Correspondence de
Espana asserts that Pourparlers are pro-
ceeding between the United States and
Spain for a friendly settlemen of affairs in
Cuba.
Eel Epoca, in denouncing as Sensational
the story of an ultimatum, points out that
the Cubans have not been at war with
Spain without the moral and material CO.
operation of the American people. There
is a great deal Of comment as to the origin
of the uItimatum canard. 1t has been at
tributed to a foreign ambassador but ali
the ambassadors deny responsibility for it.
The people do not think that war Is inev-
table.
1t is asserted that the liberals will soon
form a cabinet and that on the return of
the queen from San Sebastian to Madrid
Capt. Gen. Weyler will be recalled from
Cuba, and autonomy established In the
island, thus leaving no pretext for the in
tervention of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
HANDLED NEW ORLEANS PAPERS
That Is the Suspected Cause of "a
Case of Yellow Fever in Texas.


Case of yellow Fever in Texas.
Houston, Tex, Sept 22.-The death of
the Lovejoy boy at Beaumont this morn
ing has caused CONSERVATION here. The
town is rigidly quarantined. The little vic
tim was a newsboy and handled New Or
leans newspapers. Citizens are fleeing to
the woods for refuge from the dread dis
ease
A number of health officers met here to-
day for a conference. The following tele-
gram was received:
Orange. Tex. Sept 22.--In Mississippi and
Louisiana science has made a gallant
struggle to suppress yellow fever and has
signally failed. l have tried to inaugu-
rate a quarantine of like kind in Texas and
1 believe l have the best line OF defense
ever made against an epidemic, but
think it, too, will fail, and therefore have
declared absolute quarantine and intend
to so instruct my quarantine inspectors.
(Signed( r. NJ. Swearingen"
After this was read the conference re-
solved to await the coming of Dr. Swear
ingen, who will arrive tonight, and Just
what will he done in Texas will be decided
upon tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
MICROBES STILL INCUBATING.
Cases In New Orleans Spring From
baggage From Biloxi.

Cases In New Orleans Spring From
Baggagc From Biloxi.
New Orleans, Sept. 22.-The official rec
ord in the board of health office tonight
al o'clock showed a total of twelve cases
since o'clock yesterday evening and two
deaths.
The new cases are for the most part
widely scattered. and several of them, at
least do not seem to have been the out
come of local infection. 1t is apparent
that the microbes brought over In bag
gage from Biloxi and Ocean Springs are
still incubating, and that many more cases
OF fever are to be looked for.
The record for the day is: Deaths DR..
Joseph Lowell, aged q years, of 7717 st.
Charles avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Nussbaum, aged II years,
1900 Gale street.
New cases: Alexander Haley, 5n Dry
AIDES streets.
Melville Ward, 1915 Josephine street.
- Wood, 1885 Octavia street.
> c. Ecreto, 118 Burthe street.
Richard Freret, 1871 Second street.
w. P. Freret. 5520 Hurst street
Louis Fritch, 1889 Felichina street.
Iaik Glands, 1927 Octavia street.
Mss sadie Hutchings, 412 Marais street.
MIS- Warde 1925 Josephine street
mrs Chalmers, 526 Belle Castle street.
waldo Pitkin, 1880 Esplanade street.
Dr' LoVelPs death had been expected for
ioU Gays. He contracted the disease while
,Cc"IlAS a number of patients who were
'rihS with the Ocean Springs fever He
o'er"ofked himself and when stricken his
tonsulution had been so much shattered.
cry 91'i-4' ii'' t0O''
members of the board of health this af-
tiHoon paid a visit to the camp of deten-
G UJn az Oakland park. They found every
e',lS IN excellent condition and the refu-
1gS comfortably situated This morning
"oSohettes went down to the Italian quar-
%uI hauled out 20 the camp large
r-ll'er of people. At first the Italians,
i,"' Oh whom were unable to speak Eng
.. '' were decidedly mutinous and declined
'I''f the vehicles, but a number of po-
t".h soon convinced them that it was
'''f interests to go TO the camp of de-
nsl."I' ,',' ana they finally yielded. ID is ex-
'u ny tomorrow night there will be
,oupie Of hundred refugees in camp.
",.el military discipline will rule the
NJ ana there will be guards stationed
81" avenues of approach and exit
Cha clock tonight the physician in
ref-' OF the camp announced that all the
,,'1ees were well.
r,f'SoI Flower convened the finance COM
wiz Today, and after consultation
in 'He city's fiscal agents. succeeded
d,a.a 'ulinS the offer of $4,000 of imme-
hand. unable money to be placed in the
IN vi me board of health to be used
fever cutting a vigorous war upon the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
FINANCIEnS IN A FUROR,
The London Bankers Object to the
Recent Move of the Bank of Eng
land.

1hc London BankeFs ODIect TO the
Recent Move of the Bank of Eng
land.
London, Sept, PA meeting OF the bank
ers of London called to protest against
the action of the governor of the Bank Of
England Mr. Hugh c. Smith, who at the
semi-annual meeting of that institution on
Thursday last, read a letter dated July
49, addressed to the chancellor of the ex-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, in
which the governor announced that the
bank was prepared to carry out what is
laid down as permissible in it's charter,
namely, to hold one-ffth of the bullion held
against it's note issue, in silver, provided
always that the French mint is again open
to the free coinage of silver and that the
prices at which silver is procurable and
salable are satisfactory, was held at the
Gearing house to-day.
There was a large attendance of repre-
sentatives of powerful interests. A reso-
luton protesting against the Bank of Eng
lands proposed action was adopted This
resolution will be embodied in letter TO
the governor of the Bank of England,
which will be presented to him tomorrow.
The protest on the part of the London
bankers is unprecedented, and is the only
thing talked about at present in financial
circles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
THE ARMoR PLATE COMMISSION.
view spRrrOws' Point in Reference
to a Location For the Plant.

to a Location For the Plant.
Washington, Sept 22.--The armor factory
board made visit of inspection to the
large plant of the Maryland Steel Com
pany at Sparrows' Point yesterday, with a
view to ascertaining what advantages it
offered for the manufacture Of armor for
naval vessels. The members left here, in
the morning at 10 o'clock and returned in
the evening at o'clock, well pleased with
their visit. They were well entertained
and were loaded with arguments in favor
of the establishment of a government ar
NOR factory at Sparrows' Point
The members of the board who made the
trip were Commodore Howell, Ciyil Engi-
neer Endieott, Lieut.. Fletcher, Lieut..
Chambers and Mr.. DeKnigN. Capt. Nc
Cormick and Chief Engineer Perry of the
board are I'm Bethlehem, Pa, at present.
Within the next few weeks, probably the
latter part of November, the board will
make tour of the south and will visit
the steel works at Richmond, Birmingham
and al other points.
At present the board Is engaged in con
sidering the cost Of the establishment of
an armor plant, and will make its report
on that point by Dec. /. The question of
location will be subsequently considered
It's consideration will necessarily include
a trip of the steel-producing districts of
the south. The board has already in
spected the steel plant at Bethlehem. the
Carnegie works and the plant of the IL
linois Steel Company of Chicago. The
question is a big one and will undoubted-
ly come up in congress at the coming ses-
sion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
THE SHOT GUN QUARANTINE.
An Exchange of Fire Between the
Guards and Strangers at Jackson.

An Exchange of Fire Between the
Guards and Strangers at jackson.
Vicksburg, Miss, Sept. 22-The state
board of health wired the following mes
sage to Supt. Terrell of the railway mail
service at Atlanta this afternoon in reply
to his message concerning mail from in
fected points:
Mail is properly fumigated at all in
tected points, except Edwards, and will
be received at all points in the state of
Mississippi. An exception was made at
Edwards in order to have any mail SER
vice at all in that line
j. F. Hunter, NJ. D.
wv. d. Kiger."
AT the request of the Louisiana state
board, the Mississippi board will send DR..
Frank Males, a yellow fever expert, to in
vestgate suspicious cases at California.
Tallulah and New Delphi, La. He goes by
special train.
Last night two guards near Vicksburg
halted three men coming in, who at once
fired on the guards. The latter returned
the fire, when scream from one of the as
sailants was heard. The identity of the
attacking party is not known.
Headquarters Of the state board of
health were established at Jackson to-day.
DR.. Kiger went over this afternoon, but
will return.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-23
RAILROAD MEN CONFER.
A Large Number of Cases of Disa-
greemcnt to BE Settled.


greement to BE Settled.
Richmond Va, Sept. 22.-The conferences
committee of the Southeastern Freight
Association, controlling all transportation
lines south of Chattanooga, east of Bir-
mingham and south of the Potomac. and
the Southeastern Mississippi Valley Asso-
citation, controlling the lines south of the
Ohio, east of the Mississippi north of
Chattanooga and west of Birmingham
are in session here, and the probabilities
are that they will remain here until Fri
day, though they may conclude their busi-
ness tomorrow.
There are 120 matters Of classification
and twenty odd cases Of rate disagreement
to be adjusted, and the committee are
busily at work upon them. They have
been engaged on the classification matters
ever since their arrival here, and have
about completed their labors in this direc-
lion, though they have been forced, In or
der to do so, to sit almost continuously.