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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13

- ,ho Treasurv There are $4,000 OF them
There are over 5000 banks and bankers who
will be asked to act without COMPENSATION
Many Of them have already rendered tneli
services without charge, and those VINO nave
not will be asked TO do 81. The great express
companies have generously and patrloucaiy
come forward with offers Of their extensive
facilities The Department will avail itself of
tho services Of their % 600 agencies. The 22'Wo
newspapers II the country will be asked 70 co.
operate with the Secretary in disseminating IN .
formation intended to give 4 better understand
ing NJ the nature and characteristics Of Govern
ment bonds. Every man, no matter how re-
motley situated will be reached by these means
and have the opportunity 70 subscribe. Thou
sands ~ posters will be distributed. calling at
tention to the features Of the loan, and blanks
for subscriptions will be placed in the hands
~ each Of the agencies named. with full instruc-
tions as to he method OF procedure in sub
scribing fcr ;he bonds
With the present organization. a week will
suffice 10 bring to the attention Of practically
every citizen OF the country full information
concerning the loan. II is intended. so far as
possible. 10 make the matter OF payment easy
10 the purchaser. Remittances covering pay
ments Will be accepted in any manner which the
subscriber pleiscs that is, In currency bank
drafts. checks. postofsice money orders and ex
press money orders.
Already evidences appearing that the
loan. IL authorized. Will be placed rapidly. In
quries as to subscriptions are pouring into the
Treasury. not alone from the great moneyed
institutions Of the country but from hundreds
II patriotic citizens having from SO to $1,000
70 invest. and who welcome the opportunity 10
assist in the prosecution Of the war. ana at the
ar~a iuae n
ment for small savings. 1t Is safe 10 say that
no previous popular loan has ever had that
feature so we'll developed: nor has the Depart
mcnt heretofore had such far-reaching facilities
FOR getting the bonds directly into the hands
~ the people. The number and character OF
the agencies through which the people Will be
reached are approximately as follows.
National banks. $500. money order pOstoff1ces.
% 600 banks and bankers. 10000; Adams Ex-
press Company. 400 United States Express
Company $500. American Express Company.
5000: southern Express Company. 3.O15; Wells.
Fargo & Co. 5000, Pacific Express Company.
1000. total 60.e65.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
THE CINCINNATI AT MATANZAS.
WORD PICTURE OF THE COMMANDMENT
NO EXCITEMENT ABOARD THE
CRUISER

Boston May IA dispatch 10 The Glooe from
Hudson. Mass. gives letter from II c skinner
who is attached to the United States cruiser en-
cinnatl and who took part in the attack on Ma'An-
zas. The letter says
Ittlooked at first as II the Spaniards would allow
without mo.estaton. but Admiral sampson wa:
evidently OF anSiner opnion Tor al ARM on tho
largest fort. al the entrance TO the haroor s Ino
Sr reply ts ssos as To poSr she I. a
shell into the fort the Spanards braced up ana sen
oos s1y not not S her Tsp We're
smoot hooie as their snots fell harmiessy from ,ns
been going on about five minutes when the monitor
Puritan moved up behind the New-iork ana i..
NY a few messages OF destruction from her l.-'h'h
Then came our turn and a lively turn it was,
was protected by heavy breastworks OF clay ana
sand thrown up within few days. right under
had a telescope showed through the port from
which our gun barrels protruded and therefore hsu
a splendid View OF the effects or our shots. lnei
were well directed. and were SO quickly delivered
that the Spanish were soon demoralized =. :,
seemed to me. when tie flagship sIgnaed cease
hrins. and drew of. very much astonished ana
The New-York Immediately returned 10 Havanha ne.
leaving the Puritan and ourselves to continue ''s
must say that had always supposed that an an
engagement OF the Kind would WORK ,d I hoil IN his
veins and that his brain would reel from me s aa 20
es OF .SSysd ike eon or IKE the
tiger WHIP had tasted blood and would not ne sao''
fed Intl he had gorssa On n% nS ANYTHING like thai.
The men were silent and ORDERLY al
s s"'G" see at tie densncs pro-
ceeinss drill The airing failed to pro Snr heads
good View q the Of shots Perhaps sss pssp 70 70
shn cose ouarters but this target
practice at forts Is not exh!iaratihe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13

and after an informal colloquy. the Senate 60 de-
cided on Mr. Asons motion Mr.. Allison ex.
pressed the opinion that the adjournment until
Monday would facilitate consideration OF the rev.
enue measure. -
Consideration OF the Arbitration bill then
resumed. An amendment offered by Mr. Turpie
was adopted providing that employees not members
Of In Dor organ.zaio shall assent In writing 70
the arbitration and the award under T.
III other efforts 70 amend the bill were futile.
and II was passed-47 10 8 Those voting against Il
were Mr. Money. Mr. Rawlins and Mr. Tillman.
Mr.. Hawley presented the conference report on
the bill providing for furnishing supplies 70 the
people of Cuba and arms. ammunition and military
stores 70 the Cubar patriots. The report was
agreed TO- ~
The senate ar $50 p. m. went into executive ses-
sion and at O'clock adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
HORSE.
HOTSE.
BILL FOR A VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY NAVAL
FORCE PASSED


Washineton May l2-The House to-day passed
a resolution calling the Secretary OF War for
information relative 10 the construction OF ship
canal at Sabine Pass Tex. and It's probable effect
on the depth Of the harhor at that point.
The House voted 70 insist on It's non-concurrenoe
IN the Senate amendment to the bill providing for
feeding and arning the Cuban people. and the
Speaker named conferrees Messrs. Griffin ana
Cox.
Mr.. MARSH rep. I'D asked consideration OK
the Senate bill for the organization Of q special
volunteer signal corps. and II was passed
Mr.. BOUTELLE tRep.. Me). chairman Of the
Committee on Naval Affairs asked immediate con-
sheraton OF a Joint resolution providing for the
organization OF a volunteer auxiliary naval force
for coast defence. involving the enlistment FOR one
year OF volunteers and the employment OF add
tonal vessels The House went into Committee OF
tho Whole 10 consider the measure. Mr.. Boutello
read letter from Secretary Long representing tie
necessity for the measure as urgent me numoer
TO be enlisted is not limited. The purpose OF the
Department TO form the fleet into an inner Inc
OF defence for the coast extending from Maine 10
Texas and the total defensive force OF the coast
would then be first the regular fleet; second. tho
fleet OF auxiliary cruisers. and third the volunteer
naval force contemplated by the resolution An
appropriation OF 100000 proposed TO be placed
at the disposal OF the Secretary OF the Navy for the
purchase or hire OF vessels. In reply to CUES"
ton. Mr. Boutelle said naval militia organizations
their individuality OF organization
Mr. cox Dem. TENN referred to the bill - ore
appropriating money on a mere possibility no
ridiculed the idea OF the Spanish fleet coming to
the American coast. and thought Congress snouio
at least have probabilities AS bases for making
appropriations carrying millions OF dollars
There was lively little tilt between MI BouteiIe
and Mr. RIDGELY pop. Kan) precipiated oy
statement OF the latter regarding the sale OF
vessel which Mr.. Ridgely alleged cost the Govern
ment far more than an option private purchaser
claimed 10 have had. ....,
Mr.. Boutelle demanded the name OF the autnoriy
and the vessel MIS- informant was on MT h!oSeiy
said he would furnish IT within Week MI
Boutelle yehementy protested that a Hpei shou'o
not be allowed TO stand for tnat length OF TINE, NJ
The bill was amended at the suggestion OF MI
MMILLIN dem. Tenn so as 10 limit me eAn..
ence of the force provided for by the blll 70 tnc
continuance OF the present war. and with tins
Amendment the resolution was passed: l.,
Nearly two hours were consumed IN az w
effectual effort 70 consideration or the HOUSE,
hi 10 organize A hospital corps for the Navy
The Committee on Naval Affairs favoraely re-
porfed without amendment the Senate resolutions
for the presentation OF sword OF honor 10 a.
miral George Dewey and 10 present bronze neoa.s
TO commemorate the battle at Manila Bay 10 tne
officers and men OF the Asiatlc squadron
The House adjourned at AIS o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13

THOROUGH ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY TIL

THOROUGH ARRANGEMENTS MADE by THE
TREASURY FOR DISTRIBUTING BONDS
Washington May 12-The Treasury Depart
mcnt Is in thorough accord with the apparent
sentiment Of the country that the bond issue.
if Congress authorizes one shall be a popular
loan in every sense There will be no syndicate
operations 1t is proposed TO have perfectly
straightforward simple and easily understood
system in disposing Of the bonds. which will
permit every person in the country who has SO
or more to make an investment In the loan.
Never before In the history OF this country.
and probably not In that OF any other country.
have such compr ehensive plans for offering an
issue Of securities to the whole people been
worked out Assistant Secretary Nanderlip. who
has direct charge OF the matter has already
in hand plans which will result II Congress
authorizes the loan, In establishing over sixty
thousand agencies for the disposal OF the bonds.
EVERYTHING that would be likely 70 prevent
people not used 10 financial operations from in
vestng their money has been considered. and 1t
~vill he as easy for person to subscribe to the
bonds as IL would be to make n remittance for
any ordinary commercial purpose.
THOUSANDS OF AGENCIES SECURED.
The Treasury Department has already organ
ICED extensive facilities for popular subscrlp
tions throughout the country. Every town which
has money order postottice VIII have an agency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
SOME or THE OTHER APPoINTEEs.

JOHN A. LOGAN. JR.. is son OF the late Gen
eral John a. Logan He has been prominent Of
late because OF the persistent efforts OF his mother
TO have Governor Tanner appoint him 10 a promi
nent command in the Illinois National Guard. and
also because Of notoriety he attained by wearing
the United States uniform at the coronation OF the
Gear at Moscow. when he not entitled to.
JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER. JR.. is the cid
est son OF Senator Foraker. OF Ohio. and a mem
Der Of the law firm Of Foraker & Foraker. He is a
Cornell graduate.
LLOYD CARPENTER GRlSCOM is a son Of
Clement A Grisco. president OF the Inerna tionaI
Navigation Company owner OF the American Line
steamers. Young Griscom is graduate OF the
University OF Pennsylvania and the Law School OF
that college. He is about twenty-sX years OF age
and was war correspondent Ut Venezuela.
JAY COOKE. 3D. IS grandson OF the well-known
banker famous in the Northern Pacific Railroad
matters
THOMAS c. CATCHINGS JR.. is q son Of Con-
gresham Catchinss. OF Mississippi. who was promi-
nent In the Cleveland Administration.
LARZ ANDERSON has held several diplomatic
appointments one OF which the secretaryship
OF the Embassy at Rome He returned from there
last fall
RICHARD w THOMPSON. jr.. is a son OF ex-
Secretary Of the Navy Thompson
Russell r. HARRISON is ,he son Of Pres!-
dent Benjamin Harrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
THE CORPORATION TAX

The provision inserted at the instance OF the
Democratic members OF The committee. and
which has during the consideration Of the bill
been known as the corporation tax. is much
broader In it's scope than this description would
lead one 10 believe The first paragraph ~ this
provision IS as follows
Every person arm. company or corporation own
ing possessing or having the care or manage
ment OF any rs'o sbc bgrpe canaiboar or other
vessel. any stage coach or other venice. except
routes engaged or employed in inc business Of
Transporting passengers or Nelgh ior hlr' OF lii
be subject 10 and pay n special annual excise tax
equivalent TO one fourth Of per cent q me gross
ers OF any such railroad street railroad sleeping
ar canal steamboat. ship. barge, cdndl-noat or
PROVIDED That the assessment hereby made shall
not include any amount for the rcceipts for ne
the United States ard any foreign port. hat sucn
tax shall ne rated for the ransroriaiion 81 p,I-
United states through foreign tcrI..ors t. port
within the United states and ssa. he a-s..r,d
or corporations within the United states receiving
freight or mails
A like tax Of one-fourth II per cent ~ the
gross receipts Is imposed on any person. hrm.
company or corporation. carrying on or doing
an express business. also on any person. etc.
owning o. possessing or having tho care or
management or any telngraphic or telephone
line: also on life fir machine or accident IN
surance compar ~ the security ana as
surance Of employ, Inst losses 10y employees.
all Of which are to pas on the basis Of premiums
and assessments collected and the duties accru-
ing Like taxes are To be paid by foreign com
panes doing business In the United states also
persons etc. furnishing gas or electric light.
electric power. steam heat. steam power. rein
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
ORDERS TO NAVAL OFFICERS.

Washington. May l2.-Lieutenant r. r. Ingersoll
has been ordered 10 command the Hist
Lieutenant H. S. Knapp has been ordered to the
O0rothea executive officer.
Commander 7. Perry has been ordered 10 the
Lancaster
Lieutenant Comma pder w. II. Webb, retired. has
been ordered 10 the Franklin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
WARTAX BILLIN THE SENATE
REPORTED FROM THE FINANCE COMMIT
TEE BY Mr. ALLISON.
CHANGED BY THE DEMOCRATS INTO PRAcTI-
cALLY A NEW MEAsURE-MlNoRITY RE-
PORT MADE BY THE REPUBLICANS.

PORT MADE By THE REPUBLICANS.
Washington. May 1.-THE Senate Committee
on Finance to-day finished consideration OF the
War Revenue bill after two weeks sitting
and Senator Allison reported 1t to the Senate at
o'clock All the provisions in the House Dill
for the Issue o: bonds and certificates OF IN
debtedness were stricken cut. and Mr. Allison
made a minority report giving authority Tor the
bond issue The amendment inserted at the IN
stance Of the Democrats for the issue Of green
backs Is as follows.
That the Secretary Of the Treasury is HEREBY au-
thorized and directed, for the purpose OF fneeths
and defraying the expenditures made necessary py
reason Of the existing war against spain. 10 pre-
pare and issue on the credit Of the United states
Of America. from time TO time. as the same may Dc
needed during the next fiscal year United states
ieeal-tender notes TO the amount OF $lo0VFvN:
which notes shan he of like denomination ana or
same lcgal-tendcr quality. ana snail oe pdyaDic
and redccna bic and bic in the same manner
as the S3i6oo).00 Of such notes now outstanding,
cs described and mentioned in the act OF tonSrcss
Of MAY g. 1875 said notes when first Issued 10 "e
expended only upon the war account aforesaid ana
such notes shall he exempt from taxation by OF
under State or municipal authority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
COLONEL TORREY's ROUGH RIDERS.
TO BE A CAPTAIN IN COWBOY REGIMENT

Boise. Idaho. May 12.-First Lieutenant X. d.
Walsh, 4th Cavalry L. S. a. stationed here.
and now acting as mastering officer for Idaho
volunteers. has received dispatch from Colonel
Wood, Of the cowboy regiment. offering him a
captaincy. 1t is understood he will accep. Colo
mel Wood knew him In Arizona In the Geronimo
war where Walsh distinguished himself as q
treless. resourceful campaigner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
COINAGE OF THE sEIGNoRAGE.
The provision for the coinage OF silver seign
orage Is a. follows


That the Secretary Of the Treasury shan imme
dately CAUSE TO be coined. as fast and as soon as
possible into standard silver dollars when shai
he Of Ike weight and nneness and OF Ike legal
tender quality as those provided FOR under existing
law the silver bullion now held in the Treasury
being the amount Of the gain seignorag" derived
from the purchases OF silver bullion by the Treas
urv under the act OF July a. 1880 amounting 10 IN"
sum of sl2 200 Cco SAID moneys coined {" ~ I'm
mediatey available for payment o. eEpenditnIIeS
on account Of the present war with SPAN ! nr
Secretary Of the Treasury IS hereby further aufhor
lied 20 Immediately issue. IN advance OF ne cona+%
OF said segnoraGe aforesaid. silver certncatcs or
similar design and denominations and oi me same
quality payable and redeemah!e IN Ike manner as
those authorized by law. IN such sums as may
from time TO time. be needed for SAID war "Npendl
lures not exceeding III all the total amount OF raih
scignorage held in the Treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
THE TAX ON BANKS.
Another paragraph In this portion OF the bill
imroses an excise tax on banks. as follows.

Every person. bank association. company or cor.
pOration engaged In the business ~ ianking shaI
one-forfy -eighth Of per cent IN caeh month upQn
the average amount 81 the deposits Of money SUP
Ser,,Neatc o. deposit or otherwise. whether paya-
bic demand OF a. some future day
Persons affected by these provisions re-
aulred to make monthly returns Evasions Of
payrnent for ten days are punished by the adj
dition OF 10 per cent. and for attempts at know
ing evasons a penalty of $1,000 IS provided
Taking UP the bill at the beginning. the more
important amendments are as follows: stored
beer ale. etc. are exempted from the opcratio0
OF the act the discount on the beer tax Is IN
creased from TO ~ per cent: for the House
provision for stamps on beer. etc. a simpler one
is substituted.
A license is imposed on bankers etc ms FOL
lows:
On bankers employing a capital Of 5000 or
less 500 for ncensc and 8 for each additional
brokers', 80. pavnbrckers 500 commercial broker.
$50; custom house brokers SO; forcign insurance
cert halls circuses 500 each other public exhio-
tons. so, bowling alleys ana billiard-rooms 81 PEI
table.
CHANGES IN TOBACCO SCHEDULE.
There are many changes in the tobacco sched-
ule The tax on manufactured tobacco. snuff,
etc. is increased from u to 1G cents per pound,
the tax on cigars Weighing more than three
pounds per thousand is reduced from ~ 10 ~ %
per thousand. on small cigars from " TO 81. on
cigarettes from 81 70 81 - per thousand. The
House provision taxing tobacco on hand is
stricken out There Is reduction In the TAX
on tobacco dealers. manufacturers. etc. whose
annual sales fall below 10000 So from the
House rate which was So. and tobacco pedlers
are exempted from the operations Of the act.
There are also similar reductions on the licenses
OF cigar manufacturers.
The penalty for violation OF Section a. re-
lating to adhesive stamps, is increased SO as 10
make the offence a misdemeanor punishable by
a fine Of $500 or Imprisonment for A year. or
both Failure 10 cancel stamps Is also made
misdemeanor unstable by fine Of $50 or by
Imprisonment for six months. The paragraph
authorizing private dies is stricken out I'M
prisonment Is also added one of the penalties
for issuing or accepting unstamped documents.
Indeed this addition is made 10 almost all the
provisions for violating any portion OF the bill,
the effect being make the bill far more
stringent than II was as it came from the House.
The provso attached TO Section ii exemptlng
building and loan associations was amended so
as to read as fellows:
That stock and bonds issued by cooperative build
ing and loan associations whose capital stock does
not exceed 5000 and building and loan assocla-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13

CAPTAIN FREDEnlCN yoN scHApER
CsPs.a FfREDua;cK 8 HoGsoN.
Captain JAMES i. ALEsHIRE.
1@ i:1i's'' ss' esSafS
To be assistant adjutant-genera!s with the rank
OF captain.
F F:i hsS!san T WEATEE Il 20 Artillery
fiTsi Leu,enan 2 5 GREBLE "a "a Artillery artillery
F:' :S':@s; os cs%.I
First Leutenan, a l. MILLS list cavalry
FE.t Lieutenant c 6. TREATT. 81 Artillery.
FRI FRI t LSsnsn P4IEA5 81 I" h4sry
F' JOIN sN m6HR 1879 ciS b infantry
E En-; Iea,enan; AkY9Rp lgh n t.
Firsii Leu ut Go1FkfY' ' MHcD6NAID Is, Cav
Frs TT:I .a'.0 o2 Slam GGXs9 o., lGa Infantry
Firs. Lieutenant q. HUTCHINSON. 9,h cavalry.
ET:' :s;sss5 kr T44Hn 81 5t. Infantry
e.! sssaaa , HGMs5Ias4n32k g SsES''
First L,eu,ensn, l 6 BERRY IN ARTILLERY
First I5eu,ensni r g pAyroW io,h r,vslrv
Eirsi I.eaien5nt +. / HOWE. On Cavalry.
fr rs LtStnsnr dEoRGEf nrSAv th IN na Gays'rS
Err, Leutenan, " 4 Be, HETIiEb q Ar,illery
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F FI:i taas6 SSHs s44h i'm 'f H;5v
Frs Lieatensn, v. e ss1oRr. sth cayairy'
s:sS HDWA TB T G1ssxTT A X Cavalry
SAc6B s" n9M Of 1E9Sh " ''' 'sy
= w EAIGHT. Of Virginia
JOIN c: EVANS. .: south Carolina
NIItAm K n4Tfi 4 S NJ cfS1aa
T }4MfI + M 1T a Ns y 2eT-York
eHaHTTs N csahyTR M1'f Massachusetts.
Easz AAS8ERs%S ~ 2 2xrs c s,Sss
p oS RRtpirE srRoxG Of New-YorE
SAMUEL. u. BELFCRD. Of Colorado.
To he assistant quartermas'ers with rank OF
captain
y: ts8s5t RkER IN ln sS Cavalry
Fi Hs! 1euidnaH, ULYSSES G MHLE&ASpER 18th
HIRAM lasi" g. MITCHELL. e Oregon.
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WILLIAM !; HAPPIER. I Xew-Yors
auSA1S i sca2fx% I R:' j; a It Gsis'
EbWAEp MB9WEiiIT Of Tfn ,o:,.. =, c,o,nns.
AR ARTHUR -THoMrsoX. Of New-Ycrk.
S GIAM X A AEeTHx s folS OF vrsn.
W WRRhAAM s f B1cKH a I"t ~ Ohio
sESESE e ps RAI5ET q 3, M MsMayS,s.
snEz9S R4zh ss3S S:+'i T. lava
Harry S NEW u Indiana
TEFB BFTGS Fr 4oxd & P SsTf e Columbia
AM nY IEARpE s94TN GRIscoM o. Psnnsyivsn
To he commissares OF subsistence. with rank Of
captain:
FRS; Lieutenant ELI 4 HoYLF "a Artillery.
First Lieutenant PARKER ". WEST. Sd cavalry
First Lieutenant @ NJ BJNpY 81 Inrantry ,.,,,-
First Lieutenant ELMER F TAGGAPT. 6th Infantry
First iieutenan, ALEXANDER r PIPER 18Th Infantry.
Second Lieutenant II T. CLOKE sth ARTILLERY
RICHARD W THOMPSON. tr. Of Indiana
DANIEL. VAN VOORHIs. Of Ohio.
p r FENTON - Michigan.
SAMUEL. r BOOTS. Of Ohio.
JOTN r JENKINS II Wyoming
l. 2 f. LINN. q Indiana.
J NJ. S1MFp Al, q Nebraska
John " IYTT.E. II Pennsylvania
WILLIAM A TUCKER. q Tennessee
THEODORE u HACKBNOCK Of Tennessee
NJ " MARSHALL 81 Iowa.
r II BECKHAM. Of Texas.
FRANK II LORD - New-York -
JOHN II II EARLE Of South Carolina
JAMES H MCIrAPY q Texas $1,000.
THHyAs 2 cSTCFINGs tr Of Mississippi
JAY COOKE 81 Of PENNSYLVANIA
Joseph 4 cox. Of Pennsylvania