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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
FRANco-AMER1cAN FRIENDSHIP.
An Agreeable Understanding Reach
ed in OMciaI Circles.

Washington, May 19.-As result ofssev-
eral recent exchanges between the officials
of the state department and those of the
French embassy an agreeable under
standing has been reached which gives as
surance of a continuance of the tradition
al friendship existing between the United
States and France.
It has served to make clear that each
government has the fullest confidence in
the friendly attitude of the other and that
any criticisms or animosities aroused by
recent incidents in the war have not been
shared by the government officials of
either country.
NJ. Robineau of Paris, who Is promin-
emily identified with Partisan journalism,
has arrived here. While representing lie
Temps, and lie Matin, which are identi-
fed with the French government, lie has
also a semi-official mission TO perform.
He is accredited by NJ. Hanotaux, :he
French minister of foreign affairs, to the
French embassy, and through this official
channel he has been received at the White
House and by representative men of the
ADMINISTRATION. AS a result of his calls at
the White House, M. Robineau's cables
to the Partisan papers will represent that
the most cordial feeling is entertained in
high administration circles in Washing
ton toward the French government and
people.
At the same time M. Roblneau has given
assurances to the officials here that the
government authorities of France enter
tain the highest regard for the United
States, and in no way feel a sympathy or
friendship toward Spain in her present
conflict with this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
MERRITT's TRIP TO MANILA.
The General Likely TO Sail on the
Cruiser Philadelphia.

The General Likely to Sail on the
Cruiser Philadelphia.
New York, May 19.-Maj. Gen. Wesley
Merritt will start tomorrow or Saturday
for San Francisco He viii go by way Of
Washington, and stop there TO consult
with President Mckinley and the war de-
partment in regard TO the details of the
expedition to Manila. He does not expect
to be able to get away from the Pacific
coast until after June /, and win probably
20 on the cruiser Philadelphia, which is
now at the Mare Island navy yard.
Gen. Merritt came over to town from
Governors Island early yesterday after
noon to attend to some personal affairs
before his departure. The adjutant gen
eral Of his staff viii be Lieut.. Col. j. Bah
cock. who has been assistant adjutant
general for the department Of California.
Lieut.. Lewis II. Stroder Of Gen. Merritts
nersonal staff has received the rank of
major Of volunteers, and has been at
tached to the engineer corps He probably
viii ba on The field staff of Gen. Merritt in
the Philippines.
col Robert p. Hughes, inspector gen
erat and Lieut. Col. John w. Cligh, dep
utv Judge advocate general, both of the
STAFF of the department Of the east, Will
probably accompany Gen. Merritt in sim
liar capacities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
DOYLE WILL 60 THROUGH.
Senate Accepts the Presidents Exc
nInnntiOn.

senate Accepts the IEtSAuehtb hA~
pInnntiOn.
Washington, May Ex-senator Clay, who
is a member of the committee on post
offices and post roads. says the COMMITTEES
will make a favorable report on Postmas-
ter Doyle's nomination.
Thus far there has been no serious OPP
position offered against Mr.. Doyle's con-
firmation. The chairman of the commits
tee, Senator Wolcott has received a long
letter of protest from Henry Blum, whom
Mr.. Doyle supplanted.
Mr.. Blum goes on to state the circum-
stances under which he was appointed
originally and complains of the uncere-
monious manner Ia which he was displaced
by Mr.. Doyle.
II is not believed that his protest Will
have any effect IN the face of the state-
ment of the President that Mr.. Bluna
nomination was a mistake.
Senators Hanna and Pritchard made
statements TO the Senate 10 that effect and
explained that the President Intended to-
appoint Mr. Doyle and MIR. Blun's nomi-
nation was not intended.
Under the circumstances there was noth-
ing for the Senate to DO but to accept the
statements of Senator'S Hanna and Pritch-
ard, which were promptly verified by the
President. who sent in the name of Mr..
Doyle within an hour after Mr.. Bluns
nomination had been Withdrawn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
Lyons AS A WAR LEADER.
Asks Permission to Raise "A Regiment
of Negro Immunes.

Washington, May 19.-Register of thc
Treasury Judson Lyons called at the
White House to-day 70 notify the Presl-
dent that he would ike to have permission
TO organize a colored immune regiment
In Georgia. Lyons says the present en-
Mstments in Georgia are confined TO white
men, and there are thousands Of colored
men who are anxious and willing TO vol
unteer to fight in Cuba. II is understood
that the President and Secretary Algar
look with favor on Lyons proposition and
the subject is now being seriously con-
sidered The leading colored citizens OF
Washington gave a banquet tonight in
honor of Register Lyons, TO celebrate his
recognition by the present administration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
WARsHIPs OFF SANTIAGO.
Fire of the Shore Batteries Drawn to
Get the Range.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press,

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press,
Off Santiago.
Kingston. Jamaica, May 49, D. m.-
Two American warships. whose names
were not discernable from the shore, ap-
peared off Santiago de Cuba yesterday
while the steamer Adula, which has ar
rived here from that port with refugees,
was in the harbor.
They approached and drew the fire of
the batteries at the harbor entrance.
1t is not certain whether the warships
replied to the fire.
The firing continued from noon to.
o'clock.
Capt. Walker of the Adula. when COM
ing out could not see any marks on Moro
Castle, and inferred that the American
ships drew the fire of the batteries to
learn the range.
There was much excitement in the city.
The regulars and volunteers were called
out and new. earthwork batteries erected
on each side of the harbor entrance. The
number and caliber of the guns are un-
known. but it is known that there are
twenty-one torpedoes in the channel ele-
trically connected with the shore.
The cruiser Mercedes, whose boilers are
disabled, has been anchored so she can
rake the channel for three hundred yards,
and the merchant ship Mexico of Bar
celona, mounting four small quick firing
guns. are in the harbor. Several coast
ing steamers and schooners are at the
wharves.
brought 5000 bags of rice to Santiago de
Cuba Rice and sardines are the principal
! food supplies.
Last night, when about sixty miles from
Santiago de Cuba seven large steamers,
moving in two columns, crossed the Adu-
las course, going west They were evi-
IDENTIFY warships, but their nationality
could not be identified.
The Adula brought 255 passengers.
The description given by the first mate
and five seamen of the Adula agree as to
the feet that crossed her course a few
minutes after midnight this morning. -Four
of these seven ships were large cruisers
and three were small. They were distant
about four miles when the lines of the
course intersected about thirty miles eff
the north coast of Jamaica.
The Adulas crew believe they were the
squadron under Admiral Ceryera, and it
is feared that, if they were on the way
to Cienfuegos they may destroy the Ameri-
| can blockading squadron.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
RUSHING COAL TO GIBRALTAR.
Large Quantities of Ammunition AL
so Reported Sent There.

50 AcDOEASh SNhA
London, May 2O.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily News says: 1.-THE
Spanish correspondents say that Gibraltar
has received within a fortnight 100000 tons
of coal and large quantities of ammuni-
ton.
"The new Spanish cabinet nearly came
to grief on Senor Gamazo. and that 1t
should not be bound by the outgoing min
istry.
1.-THE government intends to increase
the means of defense of territories exposed
to foreign greed and is considering the ne
cessity of keeping basis of operations in
Spain.
"In the Philippines a majority of the
people are loyal, and the Americans and
their few native allies are unable to con-
quer another acre of soil. Spain will,
therefore, keep at home the 1900 troops
intended for the Philippines until further
notice and will Immediately send the Ca
diz reserve squadron to Manila to chastise
Dewey"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
SUSPECTED OF BEING A SPY.
Guest of the WaIdOrf-AstOria Under
Surveillance.

Guest of the WaIdOrf-AstOria Under
Surveillance.
New York. May 19.-The Tribune to-day
says: "The arrival of Chief Hazen of tho
United States secret service and Chief
McManus of the Philadelphia division OF
the secret service at the Waldorf Astoria
last evening quickly gave rise to the re-
NOR among the guests who were aware
of the visit that they were on the trail
of Spanish spies.
"They examined the hotel register, talk
ed with the officials of the house and
then started on a tour Of observation.
About midnight Chief Hazen walked
up to NJ. Gallia, one of the guests of the
hotel. who recently returned from a tour
of the country, made, as he said, for the
purpose of furtherlng the establishment
Of a United States permanent exhibition
in Paris and London. tapped him on the
shoulder and said: Mr.. Gallia, we would
like to interview you.'
"Mr Gallla objected to the chiefs man.
ner until he found he was In the presence
of the agents of the government What
was said 10 the guest could not be learned.
zone Of the agents, however, said later
that the real name OF NJ Gallia was Galia
NJ Norris and that he was an Austrian
by birth. He possessed letters, however,
from a number of French journals which
gave him permission TO solicit advertis-
ing matter for them, and also letters of
Introduction TO a number of leading dry
goods men of this city. The officers ac-
cepted his explanation and permitted him
to remain in the hotel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
TAMPA TO GET NO MORE TROOPS
Jacksonville May secure 3O,O0O-Cen-
sOrship over Dispatches.

Tampa, May 19.-All the newspaper cor
respondents at Tampa We're to-day noti-
fed that in future all dispatches must
be placed in the hands of Lieut.. Miley OF
Gen Skaters STAFF for approval
The censorship in future will be very
rigid and it is said that 1t viii be kept
in force until after the invasion Of Cuba
takes place.
1t Is the intention to keep the Spanish
government in complete ignorance of the
movements of the army if possible. end
every means viii be exerted In order TO
do so. -
Gen J. +. Wade, Lieuts. Read and Almy
of his STAFF, and Col ]. T. Weston re-
turned 10 Tampa after having inspected
the prospective camping grounds for vol
unteer troops at Jacksonville, Miami,
Palm Beach ard other east coast points.
II is probable that d favorable report will
be made in regard to Jacksonville as a
point of concentration. Fully 10000 troops,
II is said, could be easily taken care OF
there. There is plenty of good water there,
and both tho rail and harbor facilities are
such that the troops could be quickly NOV
ed to Tampa or elsewhere, or put on board
transports.
The difficulty of obtaining a sufficient
quantity of water for the troops stationed
here has been a source of great annoy
ance. to say the least, and 1t is believed
that should tho military campaign IN
Cuba lie postponed for any length of time,
part of the regular troops stationed here
VIII be moved to Jacksonville
Gen. Wade and his staff officers and
clerks VIII leave on Saturday for Chick
amauga, where Gen. Wade Will take com
mand Of the third army corps.
Col. Babcook left Tampa Tonight under
orders to report to Maj. Gen. Merritt at
San Francisco lie will act as adjutant
general of the Manila expedition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
BOY ARRESTED AS A spy.

Documents of an discriminating Ma
ture Found on His Person.
Tampa, Fla, May 19.-Under orders from
Gen. shafter officers of the Ninth Cavalry
stationed al Port Tampa, have placed un-
der arrest boy, who is suspected of being
a spy In the service Of the Spanish govern
meut The alleged spy, whose name is
Garcia is said to have had with him when
arrested documents of a decidedly incrim-
inatory nature.
He is but 1S years old and has lived In
Tampa most of his life, and strongly as
serts his Innocence. In this claim he Is
supported by prominent railroad and state
officials, who are acquainted with the lad
Gen. Shafter, is Is said is inclined to the
belief that Garcia Is guiltess, but a rigid
Investigation win be held tomorrow. Pend
ing the investigation Garcia will be kept
In close confinement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
TERROR READY TO LEAVE.
Steamer Arrives Loaded With Coal
for the Spanish.


Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press:
st. Pierre, Martinique, May 19.-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror, at
Port de France, has completed her re-
pairs and is ready to leave at any mo-
ment
The Spanish ambulance ship Alicante to-
day changed her moorings from the inner
to the outer harbor, in order to take en-
coal
The British steamer Twickenham, with
2,o00 tons of coal, has arrived at Fort de
France. 1t is reported that contract
has been made with Spanish govern
ment under the terms of which the Twlck-
enham is to furnish coal for two months
basis at Fort de France.
The French government has thus far
refused to allow the Alicante to coal from
the Twickenham but the Spanish con-
sui has obtained permission for a five
days wait for the Twickenham before
clearing at customs. The feeling among
Spanish sympathizers Is very great.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
TERRoRS OF THE ToRNADoES.
SEVENTY LIVES BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN LOST IN THE WEST.

FOrty-TyvO Known to Have Been
Killed nnd 2s Additional Reported
Dend-Iowa Heads the List with
Eighteen FataIities-F fourteen
Deaths Reported i'm Illinois.
Chicago May 19.-Forty persons are
known to have lost their lives and twenty
eight others are reported dead as the re-
suit of the tornado which devastated por-
tons Of Eastern Iowa. Western Illinois
and Northern Wisconsin last night.
The property loss is very large.
Iowa heads the list with eighteen fatali-
ties. They are as follows:
Near Riggs Junction
MICHAEL HINES.
MAGGIE MALONEY.
JAMES MALONE.
MARY CALL.
Near Delmar-
OBA ALLISON.
PAT HAYNES.
sAUREN CLEMSEN.
Two children of Francis Allison.
A. d. HlLDER.
WILLIAM GRIl1M.
Near freston-
Charles Flora.
Mrs Charles Flora.
Two Flora children.
Near OuieIev-
"H'i""i y N-Saia'
child of John Clarke
Fourteen deaths are reported in lille
1T,
Al OtlilIndn ' diAey-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
CHIcKAMAUGA's DIG CAMP.
Total of $4,000 Men on the Ground
Last Night.

Chickamauga National Park May 49,
With to-night's arrival the three divisions
OF the first provisional volunteer army
corps viii be completed.
The arrivals to-day completely blocked
the railroad yards, but the officials of the
various roads have been working together
harmoniously TO relieve the congestion.
night A,000 men.
The quartermaster's department has re-
ceived all the supplies needed in the war
of tents uniforms, ammunition, food sup
plies, etc, but no ordnance for the artillery
batteries or guns for the unarmed volun-
teers have been received. They are ex-
pected tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
SPAIN GETTING SCARED.
Garrisons Near Home to BE Strength
ened for Fear of Attack.

Madrid, May 19.-The London cores
respondent of the Times says:
Tt is announced that the cabinet
to-day (Thursday) decided to strengthen
Immediately the defense garrisons in the
Canary and Balearic Islands. and at Ceu-
Ia Morocco Opposite Gibraltar) a decis-
ion which is very significant as no APP
prehension has been entertained that the
United States would extend the operations
of the war to the Mediterranean
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
SAMPSON PORE AS A WARRIOR.
wants 10 He Colonel of IA Regiment
of Negroes.

washington, May 19.-Dr. Sampson Pope
was one of the seekers for military honors
at the White House to-day DR.. Pope
asked permission to raise a coored regi-
ment in South Carolina, and requested the
President to give him a commission as
Colonel The President referred DR.. Pope
40 the Secretary of War. If the doctor Is
authorized to organize his coored COM
mand. he intends to select the following
regimental officers: Matt L. Bonham.
lieutenant colonel and T. B.. Butler and
Snas NJ. Coughlln, majors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
PRIZE COURT AT CHARLESTON.
Rear Admiral John Irwin, Retired,
Amounted Commissioner.

washington. May 19-The secretary OF
the navy has designated Rear Admiral
rohn Irwin, retired as United States
nrize commissioner to be stationed at
charleston, S. c. He is TO act IN con-
junction with two other commissioners 70
be appointed by the courts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
SPAIN CLAIMS coALING STATION.
1t Is Near the French Colony at st.
Pierre, MiqueIon.

London, May ia dispatch to the Star
from Montreal, published to-day saws
senor Polo Bernabe has secured by cable
a coal depot near Sc. Pierre, Miquelon. the
French colony off the south coast Of New
foundland, at which the Cadiz squadron
will coal previous to attacking the Allan
tic seaboard of the United States. while
the Care Verde squadron commanded bv
Admiral Cervera, draws off the squadrons
commanded by Rear Admiral Sampson
and Commodore Schley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
MINES NOT TAMPEnED WITH.
No Truth In Report of Treachery at
Hampton Roads.

Newport News, May 19.-Onicers at
Fortress Monroe who are in a position to
speak authoritauvely, deny that any Of
the cables connecting the mines in Hamp-
ton Roads have been cut, or that the OK
plosives have been tampered with in any
way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
CRUISER CHARLESTON RETURNS.
Her COndensers Ont of Order and De-
lay VIII lie short.

Vallejo, Cal. May 19.-The cruiser
Charleston, that sailed yesterday for Ma
Mia with ammunition and supplies for
Admiral Dewey. is back at her berth at
the Mare Island navy yard with her con-
denser out Of order. The accident is triv-
ial, but Capt Glass concluded that 1T
would be better to return TO the navy yard
and secure the benefit of the facilities
there than to repair the damage at sea.
The Charleston viii make another start
within the next forty-eight hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
ANCHOR IN MEMORY OF BAGLEY.
Touching Incident of Memorial Day
at FredericksburR.

Richmond, Va, May 19.-To-day was
Confederate memorial day at Fredericks-
burg A touching incident was the plac-
ing in the North Carolina section OF the
cemetery of an exquisite white floral an
chor in memory of Ensign Worth Bagley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20

Washington, May 19,-Arrangements
nave been completed by which the news
p9uer correspondents. Thrall and Jones
M.N be exchanged for Col Cortiio and
Surgeon Julian Spanish officers now st
tort Mcpherson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
REGULARS ron PHILIPPINES.
Eighteenth and Twenty-Third In
fantry Under Orders to Go.

New Orleans. May 19-Gen. Snyder re-
ceived orders tonight to send the Eigh-
teenth and and Twenty-third Infantry to
Salifornia for the Philippines, and the Fifth
Cavalry to Noble. Four train loads of
Texas volunteers will take their places to-
morrow.
Gen. Carpenter has been ordered to re-
port to Gen. Wade at Chickamauga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
CERVERA's WHEREABOUTS.
Madrid Claims 1t Has Arrived at
Santiago de Cuba.


Santiago de Cuba.
Madrid, May 10, p. NIT is rumored in
Madrid that the Spanish Cape Verde
squadron, commanded by Admiral Cerve-
ra, has arrived off Havana.
Madrid, May 49, midnight (via Paris).-
The Spanish Cape Verde squadron has ar
rived at Santiago de Cuba without acci-
dent.
This statement is confirmed by a direct
message from Santiago de Cuba.
The dispatch says the event has caused
intense enthusiasm at Santiago de Cuba.
Madrid, May 20. a. m.-The Spanish
fleet, on arriving at Santiago de
Cuba, found there two American warships
which retired with all speed.
The Queen Regent has cabled congrat-
ulations to Admiral Cervera.
Santiago de Cuba was formerly the cap
ital of Cuba and is now the second city in
rank and population on the island. It is
on the south coast and is the capital of the
eastern division of the island. 1t is on the
Santiago river, six miles from its mouth.
Being hemmed in by mountains it is un-
healthy 1t has two railroads, but no rail-
road to Havana. It's port, four miles in
length, is well sheltered and defended by
several forts It's harbor has a sufficient
depth for ships of the line. In CONNER
cial Importance il ranks next to Matan-
zas. 1t is about 300 miles from Cienfue-
gos and $50 miles from Havana by land. 1t
is about 800 miles from Havana by sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
wARsHIPs OFF INDIAN ISLAND.

Nine OF Them Seen Headed IN n
SOutherIy Direction.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 20.-A tele-
gram received from Jetson's Cove, western
shore of this province, says nine warships
were sighted off Indian Island, near Cape
la Have this morning, headed in souther-
ly direction. Their nationality could not
be discerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
CASTILLO DECLINES.
Minister to France Refuses to Enter
the Cabinet.

Paris, May 19.-Senor Leon y Castillo,
Spanish ambassador to France, who has
been rendered the foreign office portfolio
in The reconstructed cabinet of senor sa-
eastl has replied to Senor Sagasta de-
cIIning to accept
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-20
PLENTY OF FooD AT HAVANA.
momciaP' Dispatches Say Provisions
Are Arriving Daily.

Madrid, May 19-An official dispatch
from Havana says: "The food supply is
assured for long time
Vessels are arriving here from all
nartg. even from the United States, with
provisions.'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-11
AROUND THE WORLD.

Pretoria. Feb paul Kruger has
been reelected president of the South
African republic.
Washington. Feb 9.-The president has
nominated Charles A. wilkins agent of
the Indians at the Ematilla agency, ore
gon.
Vienna Feb. ct is denied that there
is any question at present of prohibit
ing the importation of American fruits
and fruit products into Austria.
New York. Feb Mrs. Herman Oel-
richs is being overwhelmed with congrat-
ulations because she has almost entirely
recovered from her painful attack. which
at one time threatened the loss of one of
her eyes. She is now able to resume her
social duties.
Dopere, Wis, Feb. g.-AliXis elaremont,
who carried Uncle Sans mail on foot
from Green Bay to Chicago 6G years ago,
is dead, aged % lie repeated the trip dur
ing the worlds fair. He was born in St.
Ignace and served in the Black Hawk
war in 1872.
Hermosillo, Mexico Feb. 9.-News has
just reached here Of the murder of a
Mexican i'm the placer district of TepachI.
l9J miles east of Hermosillo, as the result
Of which IL Americans are in jail in Te-
pachi pending an investigation. The
names Of the prisoners are not known.
New York Feb. 9.--Mrs. Florence Bay
ard Lockwood, wife of Banoni Lockwood,
is dead al her home in Providence. X. J..
aged So years. She was a daughter of the
late James Bayard, for four terms sena-
tor from Delaware and a sister of former
Secretary of State Thomas +. Bayard.
Lexington. Ky. Feb. "a political sen
sation was caused here by the publication
of a letter from Colonel Thomas h.
Moore of Bourbon county. a leading sill
Yer democrat denouneing Desha Brock
enridge, son of Colonel w. G. F. Brock
enridge. The feeling between the men was
engendered in the Breckenridge-O owens
congressional contest four years ago.