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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
RAKED ny A SHELL.


London, May 9.--The Hong Kong CORE
spondest of the Times, describing the
fight at Manila, says:
''The cable from the bay TO Manila hav-
ing been cut by the rebels. the city was
taken by surprise by the appearance Of
the American fleet
THE Spanish flagship, having got up
steam, advanced out Of line to meet the
Olympia
Commodore Dewey had issued an order
for his fleet to concentrate its guns on the
Spanish flagship. and the signal was
obeyed with telling effect
The flagship retired
1.-THE Olympia fired an S-inch shell which
raked the Reind Maria Christina through
out her length and caused her boilers to
explode, killing her captain and sixty
men. She drifted away on fire.
Altogether $40 men were killed, and
about the same number we're wounded
"Adimarl Montejo transferred his flag to
the Castillo which was sunk shortly after
ward by a storm Of shot
at a quarter Of eight the Olympia sig
nailed 10 cease firing
THE Americans were exhausted, having
been at quarters since 10 o'clock on the
previous night.
"a conference of captains was he'd and
it was found that not one had been killed.
but that several had been slightly wounded
by splinters
Two torpedo launches attacked the
Olympia. The shells from her big guns
were unable 10 strike so small an object
but a haii Of 6-pound shells sank the lead
ing launch, all on board being killed.
"The other launch was beached with
twelve shot holes, and the boat was COW
cred with blood.
Half an hour after noon, a white flag
was hoisted at cavite and the Spanish
crews deserted their ships, taking away
their dead Admiral Montejo fed TO Ma
MIA with his two aides-de-camp."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
MANILA SURROUNDED.
Insurgents Besiege the city on the
Land side.

Land side.
London May 9-Further particulars
CLEANED from the special dispatches from
Hong Kong show that the Spanish yes
sells, not having got up steam, fought at
a great disadvantage compared with the
great mobility of Commodore Dewey's
squadron. The latter arrived at the en-
trance OF the bay in bright moonlight;
and the attack was therefore postponed
for few hours till the conditions were
more favorable. One American cruiser
returned the fire from the forts on enter
ing. but was ordered to desist by the flag
ship Commodore Dewey having the
welghtier business of finding the Spanish
fleet on hand
In the absence Of a breeze when the
battle began, the ships were soon shrouded
IN smoke, making il momentarly harder
TO judge exactly how the fight was going.
When it was over the surviving Span
iards lost no time In removing themselves
and their dead from the rapidly burning
hulks, leaving behind all their personal
property and valuables.
The only loss IN the American Vesseis
was Of Chief Engineer Randall Of the Me-
Culloch. who died Of heat and apoplexy.
as the squadron was entering the harbor.
He was buried al sea
When the McCulloch left Manila the
forts were maintaining a desultory. but
ineffective fire on the squadron. Meantime
the insurgents. acting ia cooperation with
the American feet, had surrounded Manila
on the land side. and we're exchanging a
brisk FIRE with the Spanish garrison. The
city Is said to be starving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
SPANS CAPTURED SPY.
Chief WiIisie Tells an Interesting
story of His Dofngs.

oAoTE OF Ills DotnAS.
Washington, May s.--Chief Wilkie of the
treasury secret service to-day expressed
his unqualified. belief in the guilt OF the
man arrested at his direction last night
as Spanish spy The mans name il
not Rawlings. as originally reported. but
George Downing. apparently about 30
years old feet inches In hight, Of atm
ietic build and Bohemian appearance.
Mr.. Wilkie tells an interesting story OF
the mans doings lately and OF the steps
which led TO his arrest.
Downing" he says. lis an Engiishman
by BIRTH but is a naturalized American.
and was formerly chief yeoman on the
cruiser Brooklyn, His discharge from
that ship dates about two months ago.
"our information shows that on last
Friday he had a conference with Lieut..
Carranzas. who was a naval attache OF
the Spanish Minister Polo, and who was
then at Toronto. He furnished Carran-
zas general information about the navy
and particularly about the Brooklyn He
spoke an dlsparaging manner
of the American navy. After one and a
half hours talk he came TO Washington
leaving Toronto, Carranzas gave Down
ing an address, apparently that of a resi-
dence in Montreal, 10 which he was to
send all the information he obtained
Downing arrived yesterday afternoon.
and went directly to No. 9i6 e street,
where he had stopped no longer than a
week ago. When he left he told the. land
lady he was going 10 Virginia. Shortly
after reaching his room, he went out
again TO the postofiice and dropped a letter
into The box for the address IN Montreal
which had been given him.
II should say right here that our ofi-
GERS recognized Downing as soon as he
arrived at the railroad depot and kept a
strict watch on his movement all during
The afternoon and evening up 20 the time
of his arrest.
'4The letter which he mailed was
promptly intercepted at the postoffice ana
the contents examined. II contained a
statement as 10 certain" matters In
Washington. said the writer would soon
be able to forward some important inror-
nation about the Holland submarine
boat, gave a summary of the steps for the
relief Of Admiral Dewey and promised
data as to the movement OF American col
Tiers or coaling ships
Downing also said he intended to 70 TO
Norfolk (Which place he hoped 10 reach
1nesday), and expected TO obtain import
ant Information. The letter was signed
simply with the initials @. d.
We were well satisfied by this time that
the man was spy, and captured him."
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II
No-wa-she-Ja ck-Pots, an old Indian
who resides with his four squaws on
Snake creek in the Creek nation Is one
Of the greatest living curiositles in this
country. He is said to be 100 years old.
but judging from the different events
which he claims happened within his life
time he must be even older. The most
remarkable features about No-wa-she are
that he has already lost two sets of teeth
and now has grown third set complete.
His hair is Jet black with no signs OF
turning gray; his step is firm and bearing
erect; he has buried twenty-five wives
and Is now living with four: he was
originally a Delaware. but was captured
by the Apaches when young and held for
a number Of years; he was adopted BY The
Muskogees when a middle-aged man and
has been regarded as the oldest man IN
the tribe for the past 80 years No-wa-she
Is treated with the greatest reverence BY
the members OF the tribe who regard him
as a superior being, and the crafty old
fellow doesn't hesitate to take advantages
of their supersutions by accepting all
the favors they feel disposed 70 bcstow
upon him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
FRANCE NOT ExULTING.
Press Hoped Our Fleet Was Locked
Up I'm Manila Bay.

London. May s--According TO a dis
patch from Paris, Commodore Dewey's
dispatches and the completeness of the
American victory have greatly chagrined
the French press, which has been assur-
ing France that the American fleet was
locked up in Manila bay.
The Russian papers are full OF criticisms
OF the Spanish fighting. They accuse the
Spanish officers Of closing the arsenal al
Cavite through cowardice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
SPANS CABINET TO STICK.
Ministers Determined to Push the
Campaign EnergeticaIIy.

campaign Energet1ca1ly.
Madrid May 8, 4 p. m.-The upshot of
the cabinet council held to-day is under
stood to be that there will be no change
in the ministry for the present and thar
the cabinet has resolved to "energeticai-
ly push the campaign. especially in the
Philippines"
Premier Sagasta is now comforting with
the Queen Regent, who summoned him to
her presence.
In the Cortes all the measures, pending
solution, will. it is said, be rapidly vot-
ed' thus leaving the government full
hand to cope with national problems
otwin Boyer. the Englishman who was
arrested at Cadiz on Friday evening un-
Der suspicion that he was a spy, because
he attempted to telegraph details of the
movements of the Spanish warships has
been given up to the British consul there.
The man is reported to be insane, and
VIII be sent to Gibraltar
Madrid, May s, 10 p m.-According to
tne newspapers, a cabinet crisis, provoked
ny Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine,
Is imminent involving the whole cabinet.
II charged to reconstruct the ministry,
is believed that Senior Sagasta would
oIler a portfolio to Senior Gamazo, who
represents very important section of the
Liberals.
LONDON, May 8, 4 a. m.-The Madrid cor
7Spondent of the Daily Mail says: 1T is
t eeileVed that cabinet matters may con-
e., 81
crisis is regarded as inevitable
senior Sagasta and Senior Montero Rios
PRESIDENT of the Senate, visited the Queen
ar51 Tonight Sunday, and the latter
Siuosequently visited Senior Gamazo. who
- regarded as the coming man"
London May 9, 6 a. m.-The Madrid cor
-eSpohdent Of the Times says: "Ehere is
-e'soh to believe that the reconstruction
VI the cabinet foreshadowed by Senior Mo
occur" ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
WOUNDED on THE BALTIMORE.
Sketches of the Heroes Disabled in
the Battle on MANILA.

Washington, May s.-The New York Her
aid furnishes the following list Of officers
and men Of the Baltimore, wounded in the
engagement with the Spanish fleet and tie
forts OF Cavite last Sunday.
Unfortunately for the historian, the rec
ords Of the navy department do not afford
much data as to the character Of the off,
GERS and men of the United states Navy
Thus 1t is not possible 20 secure from e.
fetal sources any information as to the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
PRoTEcroRATE IN PHILIPPINES.
Admiral Dewey 10 Insist on n Tenn
porary Acceptance.

Hong Kong. May 8.-The United States
eunboat Hugh Mcculloch, which arrived
here on Friday with dispatches from Ad-
miral Dewey, officially announcing his
great victory over the spaniards. left here
at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Greenwich
time, on her return to Manila, after, il Is
understood. receiving many urgent dis
patches from Washington.
According 10 reports current here. the
American admiral will insist by force. IL
necessary, upon the spaniards accepting
at least a temporary protectorate OF the
United States, the desire being, VI is be-
lieved TO avoid disturbing the political adj
ministration, as it Is pointed out that the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
cHIcKAMAUGA'S BIG CAMP.
FORTY THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS TO
BE SENT THERE.

Every section of the Country to Send
One or More Regiments-Even Men
From Illinois and Wisconsin ana
Massachusetts to Come to the
southern RendezvOus-Maj. Gen.
wheeler and Fitzhugh Lee to BE
Two of the Commanders.
C,hjckamauga National Park, Ca, May
SIT was given out officially to-day that
10000 men of the volunteer army would be
modified here just as soon as they have
been mustered into the government ser
vice With the ten regiments Of regulars
now here filled to war strength. the army
at this point will number $4,000 men. 1t
Is announced that Mai Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
and Maj. Gen. Joe Wheeler and Maj. Gen
James H. Wilson will be in command. The
purpose being to form the volunteer men
into three army corps.
The first installment of equipments for
recruits is flowing in rapidly. One hun
dred arrived here to-day and Information
of the recruiting officers is to the effect
thai all the recruits required will be OBJ
tanned in a Comparatively short time.
Boston. May S.-GoY. wolcott to-day re-
ceived a telegram from Adjt. Gen. Corbin
announcing the intention Of the war de
partment to order a regiment of Massa-
chusetts infantry to Chlckamauga prepar-
atory to going TO Cuba.
Springfield ILL.,, May S-Gov. Tanner re
ceived word from the war department that
two regiments of infantry and one regi-
ment of cavalry, l. N G., now in ce4mp
here. will be sent to Chickamauga as soon
as they can be equipped.
Boston, May s.-Gov. Wolcott received a
telegram from the war department. to-day
asking how soon troops would be ready 20
move to Chickamauga. The Governor re-
Piled that one infantry regiment would be
mustered in on Monday and would be
ready to move Tuesday, fully equipped.
Madison, May S-Gov. Schofeld received
a dispatch fromsthe war department late
last night to send the First Regiment that
is mustered into the United States army
from Wisconsin to- Chickamauga Park
Charleston, w. Va, May S.-Gov. Atkin
son received a telegram to-day from the
Secretary of War stating that a West
Virginia regiment. as soon as it was re-
cruited and mustered into service. would
be ordered to Chickamauga Park The
Governor replied that the regiment would
be ready next Thursday
Richmond, Va, May s.-Gov. Tyler re-
ceived this afternoon a telegram from the
Secretary Of War; requesting him to mo-
bilize the Virginia troops as rapidly as
possible, and as soon as regiment is or
ganized, to send it to Chickamauga. 1t is
expected that the movement of Virginia
troops TO Richmond this week will be rap
i'd, as companies in various parts of the
state are reported as simply awaiting or
ders..
Island Lake. Mich, May Specification
was given to Gov, Pingree to-day by Sec
rotary Alger that as fast as the First and
Second Regiments of Michigan volunteers
could be mustered to their full quota they
will be sent to Chickamauga Park.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
NEW ORLEANS AT OLD POINT. )
The Newly Acquired Cruiser Joins
SchIey's Squadron.

Newport News, Va, May S.-The cruiser
New Orleans joined the flying squadron at
Old Point Comfort shortly after O'Clock
this evening It is stated that the light
house authorities at Cape Henry were in
a quandary as TO how to report the war
ship which was purchased recently of the
Brazilian government, in fact they did not
know the New Orleans, and reported that
"a big white ship with yellow tunnels
had passed in.
1t is expected that the New Orleans will
coal here, and while her bunkers are be-
ing replenished she will receive her coat of
war paint.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
PorE's DAY OF PRAYER.
Denies Himself to Visitors After Bat
tie of Manila.

London, May 9.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Standard says: During the
whole of the past week the Pope was IN
constant correspondence with the Queen
Regent and Emperor Francis Joseph.
Upon receiving news Of the defeat at Ca
wife, his holiness eountermanded the au-
dience which had been fixed for the next
morning and telegraphed the Queen Re-
gent that he should dedicate the day to
prayer for her and Spain''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

London, May 9.-The comment on tho
battle of Manila, as the details come in,
is universally fattering to Commodore
Dewey and the American navy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
SPANS RIOTERS.
Mob Tries to Burn the Railway Sta
ton at VfIIacanas.

tIUII
London, May "a special dispatch from
Madrid says that $50 persons have been
arrested at Talavera.
The mob tried to burn the railway sta
ton at Villacanas, southeast of Toledo.
At Launion all the prisoners have been
liberated. and tranquility has been re-
stored there, but only after serious street
fighting, in which three miners were kill
ed.
The municipal building at Soria has been
destroyed.
The Madrid correspondent of, the Daily
Mail says that fresh disturbances are re-
ported in the provinces at Almaden and
elsewhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
Cruising of Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, May SAIL day long the con-
verted steel yacht Geralda has been cruis-
ing in the Straits of Gibraltar with a
large torpedo boat.
The Spanish steamer Pielago, now con-
verted into a cruiser, is stationed at Al
geciras.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
BIG FIRE Ar DULUTH.
Fifty Dwellings Burn ID and 1000
Persons Homeless.

Duluth. Mimi. May s.-Fifty frame
dwellings on Minnesota Point. just above
the ship canal, were burned this afternoon.
rendering 1900 people homeless.
The district is populated by the poorest
people In the city
There are no particularly large individ-
ual losses. The total is thought to be over
100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
Consummate Judgment and Rare
Ability Displayed

London. May s.-The Hong Kong CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says: Ma
Mia is helpless and surrounded by the in
surgen,s. The blockade is effective
THE Americans have occupied Corregidor
Island, and Commodore Dewey has exer-
cised consummate Judgment and rare
ability in maintaining distance at once
safe for his fleet, and deadly to the Span
lards."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
PORTO RIco's REVOLUTION.
Seventy Thousand Men to Join i'm
Fight Agafnsf Spain.

New York May s.-The Herald to-mor-
row Will say: Members Of the Porto Rico
revolutionary junta in this city have re-
ceived advices from the West indies stat
ing that natives of Porto Rico have risen
at Juneas and Balmar, and that, upon the
arrival Of the United States fleet, 1000
men will take the field against Spain"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

London, May ga dispatch from shang-
hal announces that the government has is
sued a proclamation of neutrality in the
war between the United States and Spain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

st. Johns, ~ r., May Sowing to the
serious international complications grow
ing out OF the war between the United
States and Spain, the British government
is arranging 10 fortify ST. Johns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
FANcE AT rae POLLS.
Nonarchi-ts Get only 81 Votes out
of AS.

Paris, May 9.--The elections for the new
Chamber Of Deputies have passed off in
orderly fashion. Al a. m. 42s results were
officially reported: Monarchssts, q; Mod
crate Republicans, Isl: Radicals. 81 and
Socialists, 20. one hundred and twenty
seven second ballots will be necessary. The
Republicans have gained eight seats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
MARITAL LAW IN MORE TOWNS.

i7adatoz and Alicante Put Under the
Ban.
Madrid, May s. 4:30 p. m.-Following the
outbreak caused by the scarcity and high
price Of bread at Badaioz capital of the
province OF that name and at Alicante
ne seaport of Valencia, martial law has
Teen proclaimed at both places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

Madrid May S.-Lieut. Gen. Correa,
minister of war, ana Admiral Bermejo.
minister of marine. are organizing rein
forcements for the Philippines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
QUEEN WON'T LEAVE SPAIN.


is of Age
LONDON May 9, 5 a. m.-The Berlin
correspondent of the Standard says! Il
year from an excellent Spanish source
mat the Queen Regent few days ago ex-
pressed firm resolution neither to leave
spain nor to abdicate, but on the contrary
~ continue the regency with all energy
,-u seI-sacrihce until her son becomes Of
we, MY informant also denies the report
mat her majesty recently begged Emperor
Y rahcls Joseph to intervene"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

-sulphate OF quinine has some very Gu
rious properties, one Of them being its
power to impress an image Of itself on a
sheet Of sensitive paper in the dark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
only smaller Vessels Left on Cuba.

Madrid May SAN official dispatch from
Havana says that most of the principal
vessels constituting the American blockad-
ing squadron have gone to Porto Rico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
EXCURSION TRAIN wREckEB.
One Man Killed and Three Others
Injured.

Injured.
Columbus. o. May s.-By the turning OF
a switch here this afternoon an excursion
train from the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago road, over the Cleveland, Akron
and Columbus road into the city, was
wrecked, three cars demolished and one
man, Rizen Fry, of Louisville, o., killed,
and three others injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
DEWEY PRAISED.

Philippine Islands are quite unfit to par
tcipate in their government.
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Island Lake, Mich, May Specification
was given to Cow Pingree to-day by Sec
rotary Alger that as fast as the First and
Second Regiments of Michigan volunteers
could be mustered to their full quota they
will be sent to Chickamauga Park
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