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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20

American citizens in Cuba. Under the
circumstances. news from the scene OF she
conference Is awaited here with the great
est anxiety.
In spite of official and other denials, 1t
Is believed that serious troubles for Spain
In Porto Rico are imminent. and 1t Is as
serted Though the report cannot be verl-
fled at present) that the Spanish cruiser
Vizcaya, when she leaves Havana, Viii
go 70 Porto Rico. In order TO strengthen
the hands OF the government officials
there
Troops left Matanzas city yesterday to
make reconnaissance OF the Cuban coast
10 the eastern extremity OF the island.
Miss Clara Barton, after calling upon
Capt Gen. Bianeo, at his suggestion, vls-
tied the heads OF the colonial government.
The autonomists treated her with such
distinguished courtesy that she broached
to them the subject of allotment of lands
to poor Cubans, engaging 10 furnish their
houses from America, and also to super
intend any colonies thus formed. Miss
be carefully considered
After she had left one of the officials
said; I'VE are Spanish; does she think
she can make yankees of us2 Her desire
must be to Amercanize the creoles."
At a meeting held at the palace yester-
day of the committee appointed to secure
funds for the Spanish navy. Capt. Gen.
Blanco was elected president He said
he would use all of his influence to induce
the officials, military civil and municipal.
to make monthly contributions TO aug
ment the naval funds. The function In aid
of the navy which takes place to-nlghs
at the Tacon Theater will, IL is believed,
realize more than 100000 In gold.
For a single admission to the gallery n
cigar manufacturer Of Havana paid ST.
200. The smallest price for general admis-
sion is $40 In gold.
News of the result of the interview be-
tween Gen. pando and other delegates and
Gen. Calxto Garcia, Senior Masso, Presi-
dent or the Cuban republic, and other in
surgent leaders Is anxiously awaited here.
There Is no change In the belief held by
the best-posted men that all the PROPOSE
tions looking 10 the laying down OF their
arms by the insurgents were rejected.
There is no doubt that conference was
held; but. owing 10 the distance from Ha-
wanna and also TO the poor mail facilities,
the result Is not yet known. Meanwhile,
all military operations In that part or
Santa Clara province has been suspended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
NEW TORPEDO BoAT.
1t Is Claimed II VIII Travel s5 Miles
Mt a 2O-knot Speed.

New York. March 1s.-A willetts Point
special to the Brooklyn Eagle says: of
ficials expect great things from new
torpedo; more properly. small torpedo
boat, that has reached this place. II is
the invention of Lieut.. Nicholas ]. Hal
pine. and is an electric boat with sufficient
power to carry 1t thirty-hve miles. 1t is
expected TO prove of great velue in coast
defense service. The vessel was built al
Dorchester, Mass, and after a trial by
naval officers, was sent to this place. II
is 26 feet>long and "a inches in diameter.
Including torpedoes and other equipments
1t weighs about 2,600 pounds.
"A speed of twenty knots an hour Ia
claimed for IL. A 250-pound torpedo, con-
tained in the interior, loaded with gum
cotton and exploded by clockwork, is the
chief power of destruction. Submerged, II
passes below all torpedo nettings. A cable
from the land regulates its movements
and its speed, and returns il TO land II
not successful"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
COURT AGAIN IN SESSION.
Two BattIeships Leave Tortugas for
Hampton Roads.

Kew West, March 19.-The United States
court of inquiry into the loss of the bat
tleship Maine continues its sessions to-day
on board the United States battleship
Iowa.
The United States cruiser Montgomery
sailed this morning for the Tortugas, with
twelve-inch shells for the fleet. The bat.
tleships Massachusetts and Texas will
leave the Tortugas Islands to-day for
Hampton roads.
Judge Advocate Mark came ashore later
in the day. The court apparently held a
short session.
TWO unidentified bodies from the wreck
~ the Maine we're brought here tonight
On the steamer Olivette. They Will be
buried tomorrow.
Fourteen enlisted men from two bate
ries Of artillery, stationed here, left to-
NIGHT for Tampa. They are going TO Fort
Henry to become a part of a new regi-
fment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
MORE GUNS TO BE MOUNTED.
savannah and Brunswick to Have
Additional Protection.

washington, March Ex-senator Bacon
IN mis- determination that everything which
can possibly be done to protect Savannah
ana the other Georgia coast cities win be
done, paid another visit to the war denart-
ment to-day. He had a long talk with the
secretary of War and the upshot of IL was
the determination on the part of the secre-
tary that Savannah and Brunswick shall
nave the protection of great coast defense
guns as well as of torpedoes and mines
ana rapid firing guns. Gen. Alger said
that there were few of the ten-inch and
twelve-inch guns still unplaced and while
IL mas been the invariable policy to erect
1ortincations before the guns were mount
ca ne has determined to vary the order Of
things in this emergency, in other words
10 mount guns in advance of permanent
tortlncationss letting the Notifications fol-
low at such time as may be convenient
his idea Is that gun can be fired Just as
effectively without fertilization surround
ing it as with one. To this end he has
given orders to the engineers of the war
department to begin the necessary prepar-
atlons for the proper foundations for such
guns, and Senator Bacon secured from
him the promise that Warsaw sound and
Brunswick should be cared for in this way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
RUSHING work on roRpEDoEs.
Men Also working on Death-DeaI-
ing Bouyant Mine.

ms A$OutNAA AAAAACs
Newport. r. l.. March 1s.-Great activ-
ity is displayed at the torpedo station
here. Since the Maine disaster up to yes
terday. the station has gone on as usual,
and there was no evidence of warlike pre-
parations. This. however, was changed
by the receipt of an order from the navy
department with rush" instructions to
get in readiness for shipment shells for
the dynamite cruiser Nesuvius, and TO fill
at once the war heads of all torpedoes on
the island and of those that would be
shipped to the station daily until the out
fits for all cruisers and battleships would
be completed. and number of spare ones
prepared for whatever auxiliary cruisers
may be purchased by The navy.
In addition to the torpedo outfits the
men at the torpedo station are working on
death-deafing engine IN the shape of a
buoyant mine. This is an organ-shaped
hollow affair. The mine opens in the cen
ter and into one-half is fitted a square
frame. In this frame. secured in place,
are four cans filled with gun cotton, the
whole discharge being equal to four SER
vice torpedoes of sufficient power to blow
the largest battleship out of water. The
upper half of the mine Is then clamped
and through the water-tight, rubber-pack-
ed hole in its top run four wires connect
ed with the gun cotton. Two of the wires
are connected with shore and two contact
wires project above the mine distance
of two feet. The mine is to be moored
few feet below the surface of the water
by means of mushroom anchor.
As soon as the rush torpedo orders are
completed, which will require ten days
at least the whole force at the station will
be put upon the buoyant mines The en-
frances to Narragansett bay, both east
and west, have been plotted for mines by
the United States engineer office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
DEPARTMENT. or THE GULF.


Atlanta, Ca, March 19.-The headquar-
ters OF the department of the Gulf has
been established at the Austell building.
the entire sixth floor of the structure hav-
ing been rented by the army officials.
Col Hall. adjutant general Of the de-
partmept. will arrive from San Antonio
Monday.
After he has opened his Office in Atlanta
Gen. Graham viii begin his contemplated
tour OF the new department.
The company from Fort Mcpherson.
which has been ordered to St Augustine.
Fla, will leave Tuesday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
LAKE oIrY.s DARK CRIME.
coroner's Jury Unable to Unearfh
BnIxcrs's Assnssins.

Columbia, s q. March 19--After five
weeks consideration. the coroner's jury
at Lake city to-day found that Frazier
H. Baker and his child came to their
deaths by gunshot wounds at the hands
Of parties unknown to the jury The re-
ward of $3.50 for each conviction offered
by the government. is eaid TO be the lare-
est of the kind on record. and as tho
state also offered $500, Il is probable the
detectives have been holding their evidence
until the coroners jury had disposed OF
the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
NEW BEDFoaD's STRIKE.
Operatives Ready to Accept n Re-
duction of o Per Cent.


New Bedford. Mass, March 19.-The
ninth week of the struggle between capi-
tai and labor in this city finds the eitua-
tion unchanged practically, except that
the operatives have conceded that they
might be willing TO go back TO work un-
der a reduction OF per cent instead Of
TO-
second meeting OF the officers of the
labor unions was held last night and this
morning, and II was agreed to meet the
manufacturers on the question OF the cut
in wages, eliminating the fines question.
The manufacturers held meeting this
afternoon and issued a statement defining
their pokition. IL concludes as follows:
"What we can say TO you Is that when
the condition OF the market warrants an
increase OF wages, the New Bedford mills
viii give their employees the benefit OF It
with Others"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
Panty ISSUES n cERMANY.

Commercial Treaties to he Pitted
Against Agricultural Claims.
Berlin, March ia remarkable chango
In party politics IS believed to be imminent.
Il assures the adoption of the most i'm
portant measures pending in the Reichstag
and Diet, while Il furnishes the leaders
with definite Issues for the coming cleo
ton. The main issue will be the CONNER
oial treaties now pending. which are likely
10 be IN favor Of industrial interests ana
detrimental 70 agricultural interests,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
BAILEY WANTS no BE srEAKER.
CONFIDENT the Democrats VIII Sc
cure Control OF Congress.

Pittsburg. March 19--Congreesman Jo-
seph w. Bailey Of Texas. Democratic lead
er In the House Of Representatives, will
be a candidate for the speakership Of that
body next session. Mr.. Bailey was In the
city to-day in conference with a number
Of prominent Democrats, and to them he
disclosed his ambition to succeed Thomas
B. Reed, the present incumbent. He
thinks his chances for success are good.
He believes free silver will win In 1900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
AID rRoM ATLANTA.
Money and Supplies Being Raised
for the Cubans.

Tor the CubRns.
Atlanta, Ga, March 19.-This city Is go
ing to do her part toward relieving the
suffering Cubans. Senator Proctors har-
rowing description of the horrors of pesti-
lence and famine on the oppressed island
struck a responsive chord here. ana the
work of raising relief funds was started
with enthusiasm to-day. Two hundred
and fifty dollars was subscribed In few
hours, and a large amount In supplies and
medicines. Monday one or more of the big
city wagons win be decorated and sent out
TO collect contributions Of supplies under
direction of Mayor Collier. A carload win
be shipped as soon as gathered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20

We" 70 learning whether the explosion
was of internal or external or,ein No..
Hoover also maintained silence conc.r,,,,,.. ~,
tne wreck. He made no report to the Sec,
retary of the Navy as he was sent ~
Havana to learn facts and then embodv
tnem IN testimony before the naval court
of inquiry. SOuit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
oEDALLAs RELIEVED.
VIII Have No Further Connection
with Autonomist Committee.

New York, March 19.-The Spanish min
ister at Washington to-day relieved J. M.
Cebalos OF further duty on the Cuban au-
tonomist committee. Whether the notice
from Senior Polo was surprise to Senor
Ceballos is purely a matter of inference, as
Ia reply to q direct question Senor Cebal-
los merely said that he was never surprised
at anything He dismissed as groundless
any supposition that there existed any
friction between Spain's representative and
himself because of a much quoted inter-
view with himself which he had disavow-
cd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20

Rome, March 10-Arrangements have
been made between the Argentine Repub-
lie and the Orlando Shipbuilding Compa-
ny for the sale of the armored cruiser Va
rez. The name of the purchaser OF the
Varez is not stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
BLANco WANTS PEACE.
Urged That the Torpedo Boat Flo
tiIIn BE stopped.

New York, March 2o-A dispatch to the
xkrorla from Madrid says; Captain Gen
eral Blanco. from Havana. has given
nroof that he is as anxious for peace as
the Madrid ministry He caDled rom Ha-
,sn ADVISING the government to postpone
.na departure Of the Spanish flying squad
ron Of torpedo boats. He advised that II
snou,d not on any account proceed further
toward the United states than tne canary
islands. The order 70 noid tne nee. 'nels
was not, however, sent "noAy - 1e"'
Rlanco's request.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20

Baltimore, March 19.-The new United
States torpedo boat Rodgers sailed at noon
to-day from the Columbian Iron Works
dock, where she was built, her destination
being Norfolk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
SIX cosvIors KILLED.
Fatal Explosion In Coal Mine Meas
Pratt City.

Birmingham. Ala, March ie.-An explo-
sion occurred In slope Of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railway Company. at
Pratt City, to-day.
The following negro conviets we're killcds
Alex Shelton.
ELI Lawhorn.
George Jones
Henry johnson.
Will Scott.
Tom Oliver.
The men were 900 feet from the sur~
face, repairing the air machinery. The
explosion was caused either by fire damp
or powder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20

Mobile, Ala, March 19.-Battery !.
First Artillery. Capt. Patterson. and sixty
men, arrived here from Fortress Monroe
this morning. and were taken to Fort
Morgan. commanding the entrance to Mo-
bile bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
spain nuys . Ymcht.

Nice, March 10.--It Is rumored here that
Spain has purchased the steam yacht Gi-
ralda, belonging to Hugh McCaImont,
M. p.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
NAVAL BILL COMPLETED.
Commission 90 Report Measure 10
the House To-Morrow.

Washington. March 19--The naval ap-
preparation bill was practically completed
to-day BY the subcommittee and will be
reported 70 the full committee on Monday.
The bill win appropriate $20o000 10 be
expended during the next fiscal year on
each OF the five dry docks authorized by
the bill. Half a million is appropriated
for each Of the three battleships.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
PANDo REPORTED CAPTURED.
The Story Looked Upon as Improb-
able by the Cuban Junta.

The Story Looked Upon as Improb-
able by the Cuban Junta.
New York, March 19-special dispatches
under date of Key West to-day report that
Gen. Pando of the Spanish army has been
captured by Gen. Garcia, the insurgent
commander.
At the headquarters of the Cuban junta
in this city nothing had been heard of the
reported capture. There was a disposition
to discredit the story and to ascribe its
origin to some enthusiastic, but irrespon-
sible person.
Key West March 19.-It is believed here
that the rumor that Gen. Pando has been
taken prisoner by Gen. Garcia of the in
surgent forces is entirely without founda-
ton, and it had its origin IN this city.
Havana, March 19-The report clrculat-
ed here that Gen. Pando the Spanish COM
mander in Cuba, had been captured by the
insurgent Gen. Garcia, is untrue. Accord
ing to the latest advices, Gen. Pando had
left Ciego de Avila, and was proceeding
to the eastward. probably with Puerto
Principe as his destination.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
DIRECTORS:

Deposits received from 10 cents
upward. Int""est allowed on $500
and ab6ve. Tfeasurers of
churches, associations. and other
ouganl ations can deposit funds
with this Bank and Receive Inter-
est. The money Is subject to
check Without Not ce. We
shall be glad to have you open an
account. BANK OPEN FROM 9 A.
~. to 8 P. nj,
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
ADVANTAGE
OF -
B A [ l. f Y S
TRUSS,

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All uncomfortable and injurious steel
spring pressure is avoided.
The pad is held in place by woven
bands, which retain an equal pres
sure in all positions of the body.
1t can be worn in bed, a great des1d-
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t is the only suitable truss for chill
dren and females.
The proper amount of pressure can be
brought to bear and maintained in
any position without pinching or
harm to the wearer.
1t will cure hernia if placed on the pa
t1ent sufficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, it is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds OF
hernia
1t is SO perfect and comfortable in its
adjustment that the patient in a
short time forgets he is wearing it.
lSee the certificate of Mr.. Daniel
Johnson.)
Sent postage paid to any address on
receipt of price; S. for single and S4
for double truss
In ordering, give location of hernia.
right or'left side, and measurement
Satisfaction given or money refunded
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The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

George & Co., 9oS 9TH street, north
west, is where you will find the
best gents goods. Take your BOYS
there and say The BEE sent you. Mr..
George is an affiable and just man to
the people.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-11-03
POLITICAL POINTERS.

/ The reason why the great majority Of
the people of this state are opposed to the
| single tax amendment is because they dc
not believe foothold should be permitted
to be gained by any scheme which means
land cOnfiscatiOn.
Some ofthe fusionists say that the single
tax amendment is not q party question,
while others claim that it is. The best
way to settle the matter is to defeat tn
amendment by so overwhelming a ma
jOrity that the issue will be allowed to
sleep for several years while the people
are building up the mtaerial interests OF
| the state.
A vote against the single tax amend
ment is vote in favor of having taxes
paid by all kinds of property. That is
more fair, just and equitable than ex-
emptiag good part of the property and
burdening few with the entire tax. The
latter scheme is what the single takers
aim to promote, and it should be rejected
at once and in very decided way.
If every man votes on the single tax
constitutional amendment it will be de-
feated. The state of Washington is not
prepared to adopt the single tax system
and the people do not want it. If the
amendment carries, it will be because of a
neglect to vote on the question. Side is
sues are often ignored on election day, but
on this occasion they should not be. The
single tax amendment is matter OF vital
importance and should not be overlooked.
If any man does not express his opinions
on November 8, he is not performing his
full duty.
There is no monopoly of land in this
state. There are thousands of acres vacant
which can be had almost for the asking,
and there is no reason at the present time
why landholders should be compelled to
through a cOnfiscating tax. If we were q
cOngested population, with all our land
taken up and settled upon, there might
possibly be some reason why non-land-
holders could complain. AS it is, there
are farming lands, timber lands and town
lots in plenty and to spare. The state of
Washington is the last place in the world
where there is any real demand for single
tax legislation.
A vote against the single tax amend
ment is a vote against the attempt to try
experiments in the state of Washington.
There are innumerable plans of reform
now being agitated- by people more or
less visionary, and it would seem that
this state has been picked out as a testing
ground. Nothing can be more harmful to
the state or interfere more with It's growth
and prosperity than this constant agita-
ton of new and untried theories. 1t
keeps the public in condition of unrest,
makes the people of other states suspic-
ious of us, frightens away capital and
cannot fail eventually to result i'll gen.
eral set back. 1t is better to build the
state up by old fashioned methods than to
wreck it by experimenting with new and
often ridiculous reform propositions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-11-03
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Harry Snow, of Ballard, is said to have
been offered 81 900 for a coal prospect he
located in the Mount Baker district.
The Franco-American Canning COM
pany's cannery at Fairhaven, is still in
operation. packing from 1900 to 10000
salmon per day.
Andrew Peterson, who. murdered an
Indian woman, made an attempt to os-
cape from the Port Townsend Jail We'd
nesday afternoon.
Rev. Charles T. Mcpherson, of the
Methodist church at Walla Walla, is max
ing an effort to establish library at the
penitentiary. He has already secured
3O6 books.
TeninO's school bonds, which formerly
carried per cent interest, have been re-
funded at 5 per cent. They have been
taken up by the permanent school fund
of the state.
J. III. Sargent, inspecaor of customs at
New Whatcom, captured eight Japanese
Sunday, four men and four women, who
came from Victoria. They are now in
the custody of the sheriff at the county
Jail, pending the arrival of Immigration
Inspector s. G. Walker, of Tacoma.
Mrs. Nun Lee, widow of the Chinaman
who dropped dead at the time of the New
Westminster fire, has received a check
for 81 900 from an insurance company
which carried policy on the life of the
deceased celestial.
Whatcom county is the banner county
in the state for short-6ngered men. In
going up the street any day you can see
from ten to twenty men with their hands
tied up, the result of coming in contact
with Knot saws.-Whatcom News.
The new salmon hatchery near Samish
lake will be operating within a week.
The river dam and f1ume are already in
and the hatchery trays will be put up i'm
mediately. Fish Commissioner Little is
working on his plan TO establish hatch
cry on the Chilliwack and has presented
tho matter to the United States fish COM
missioner. 1t is estimated that fully IS
per cent of the sockeye salmon caught on
lower Puget Sound are Fraser river
salmon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-11-03

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-11-03
VOTERS. ATTENTION..

The constitutional amendment No. vi
is to grant suffrage to women. Every
man should vote on the question, so that
it does not carry as it did in Idaho and
Colorado, by few people voting on it.
II only 100 votes were cast on the ques-
ton, and 81 of those for women suffrage,
it would carry
If you are in doubt as to whether il
would be good thing for women and the
state, vote against it, by putting your X
on the line commencing Against
amendment to Art. VI" Do not try an
experiment that has failed where it has
failed where it has been tried.