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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
CAROLINA's COHORTS.
War Department Declines to Change
the Rendezvous

Washington, April Ex-senator Tillman
and Representatives Elliott were both at
The war department to-day in connection
with the controversy between Charleston
and Columbia over the rendezvous for the
South Carolina volunteers.
The position taken by Gov. Ellerbee in
favor of Columbia is sustained by Senator
Tillman, while Representative Elliott in
sists that Charleston is the most desirable
place, all things considered.
The war department is disposed to take
the latter view of the situation. Adjutant
General Corbin emphatically declares to.
night that no change will be made in the
original order, which designated Charles
ton as the most desirable place for the
rendezvous.
The unseemly contention of the advo-
Gates of Columbia is very annoying to the
war department authorities, and no further
attention will be paid TO their protests.
Adjt. Gen Corbin says the South Caro-
lima authorities will have to settle the dis
pute without the Intervention of the
secretary of war. The call has been made
Tor certain number OF volunteers from
that state. The question of where they
shall muster is too Insignificant for fur
Their consideration by the war depart
ment, and if the South Carolina troops
decline to go to the front because they
are deprived of the personal pleasure of
assembling at Columbia the Cuban war
will be carried on without them.
There are disputes in other states over
the sites settled for the rendezvous.
Georgia, West Virginia and Indiana are
engaged in a similar rivalry. The seere-
tary of war says there is no intention to
discriminate in favor of one city as against
another in naming Nhe place for rendez-
vous, and he regrets that there should be
a controversy over the subject. Under
the existing conditions he positively re-
fuses to interfere in any of the local
quarrels over the naming of the rendez-
vous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
REFUGEES REACH KINGSTON.
Kind Sea Captain and Consul Hyatt
Play the Benefactor.


Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Kingston, Jamaica, April 29-The Ger
man steamer Remus from Hamburg for
Baltimore, touched at Port Antonio, this
island, saarly. to-day and landed there AL
German, Cuban, British and American ref
ugees from Santiago de Cuba.
The Remus agreed to take the passed.
gers as an act of charity, and the captain
ran out of his course to Port Antonio to
land them.
The refugees are mostly women .nd
children, many of them persons of refine
ment. There was no accommodation for
them on board the Remus, and, therefore,
they were compelled to stay on deck all
night, and they had nothing to eat, as the
steamer was not provisioned for so many
people. Many of the children and women
were sick from lack of food.
Pulaski D. Hyatt, the United States
consul at Santiago de Cuba,t who left
there some time ago for Jamaica, under
instructions from Washington, came TO
the rescue of the refugees, and at his own
expense, caused dinner to be prepared for
all OF them on the wharf where they
landed.
= az ASAh6SCS the reports that
the Spaniards are abandoning the small
cities and plantations which they have
| been guarding, burning the buildings be-
! fore leaving them.
The soldiers at Santiago de Cuba, ac-
cording to report, have seized all the food
at that place for the army and the civilian
population of that city, about 10000 per-
sons, is almost entirely without provisions
The insurgent activity has greatly in
| creased recently, evidently owing to the
news they have received from the United
States, and they are raiding up to the
very outworks Of Santiago de Cuba and
Guatanamo.
The city of Santiago de Cuba, when the
refugees left, was in a state of semi
panic, fearing blockade of the port by the
United States fleet. There were about
| 1900 Spanish troops there and in the
vicinity. But food, excepting army sup
| plies, was running low.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30

Judge the effect of the fire, and still harder
to get good aim.
For about five minutes Quintas de Hecreo
got the full benefit of the port broadsides
of the New York and Puritan. What its
ultimate fate would have been Is hard to
tell, had not attention been diverted from
it by shell from Punta Gorda that whiz-
Zed over the New York and fell little
short of the Cincinnati.
Leaving Quintas de Recreo to the tender
mercies of the Puritan which was still
merrily banging away, Capt. Chadwick
put his helm to starboard until the port
battery once more bore on the Punta Cor
da earthworks.
Another shell came from the shore whiz-
zing along over the flagship TOO high.
but better shot than thought they could
make" said an officer. Then the Cincin-
natl and the New York poured shot into
the yellow earthworks and the surround
ing land until the smoke hid everything
from view.
Only one more shot from Punta Gorda
was noticed. 1t fell short of the New York
by about 200 yards. Tt was believed TO
come not from the earthworks, but from a
field battery on the brow of a slight hill
about a half mile further inland than tie
earthworks. In fact, It is doubtful wheth-
err any shots were fired from the earth
works after the two or three broadsides
had been poured into them. What became
of the soldiers seen on Punta Gorda is
not known Some declared they saw them
running to the brow of the hill where the
field battery was thought to be stationed
But this, as well as the estimate of the
enemy's number which ranged from 400
to 1900. was purely supposition, distance
and smoke preventing accurate knowledge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
sCHLEY's SHIPS.
Day Brings No Sailing Orders to the
Flying Squadron.

On Board the Flagship Brooklyn, Off
Fort Monroe, April 29.-The squadron did
not suffer at all from its experience with
the recent storm.
No shore leaves were granted this morn
ing and drills were gone through with
The collier Saturn delivered $50 tons of
coal to the Massachusetts this morning,
and then lightened enough to go to sea,
and left port
The Merrimac, a still larger collier that
has been fitting out at Newport News, was
finished to-day, and will join the squadron
either to-day or tomorrow morning with
a full supply of coal. The Brooklyn and
Texas each took on coal to-day
The Mosquito fleet tugs that went out
early in the week have not returned at
the entrance to the harbor.
The reservation here is not closed al
night and the hotels have been notified
that they will not have to close.
Just after the collier Saturn left the
armored tug Niagaga left to act as escort.
The Vesuvius arrived here to-day and
ran into the navy yard at Portsmouth for
some repairs. She had been out in the
heavy storm of Tuesday and Wednesday,
but weathered 1t in splendid shape.
The converted tug Window sailed this
afternoon for Key West and will assist
in acting as convoy for the collier Saturn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
MILES IN CONFERENCE.
More ships to BE Chartered 20 Carry
Troops 10 Cuba.

washington, April 29.-Gen. Miles and
his assistants were In conference at vari-
Gus times during the day respecting mill
tary operations that are TO be undertaken
in the occupation Of Cuba. They all main
tain the strictest reticence concerning tho
result Of these deliberaiioos and have
adopted the policy Of making nothing pub
lie regarding them. The war department.
Il Is expected. will endeavor 90 secure ad'
dluonal ships for transports. The capac-
lty OF those obtained yesterday Is not ade-
quato for The number Of men which, IL
said, Is 20 embark on the expedition 10 ono
OF the Cuban ports, ana which u n be-
llevcd will be sent IN very short tlme'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30

district saw the President to-day and ten
dered Gov. Atkinson's tender of his yerv-
ices.
the President, of course, has given no
indication as to what he win do, but there
IS no question that ne will make some APP
pointments from the South. and that if the
Georgia delegation can get together in sup
port of any one man, he will stand an OK
oellent chance of winning
To make any prediction as to the final
outcome, would be useless. There will Ne
no appointments tomorrow for the Sem
ate is not in session, but there will prooa-
bly, be some on Monday
While each of the Georgia congressman
is friendly TO all of those who are regard
ed as candidates, there can hardly be said
to be any Capitalization of sentiment in
favor of any one. y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
FIRED ON AT SEA.
Panther Calls Down "A Schooner Re-
fusing to show Her Flag.

brunswick, Ga, April 29.-Because she
neglected to fly the American flag at sea
when called upon to do so, the schooner
Addie NJ. Anderson, Capt. Taylor, was
fired upon off Hatteras by the United
States transport Panther.
The Anderson arrived here to-day from
New York, and Capt. Taylor reports
sighting the Panther, bound for Key West,
with 800 marines aboard. The transport
signalled the schooner 10 show her colors,
but Capt. Taylor did not respond. Orders
TO heave to were also disregarded. The
Panther fired solid shot across the
schooner's bows, followed by another,
with the desired effect. Capt. Taylor
says the Panther's commander gave him
a warm lecture on the dangers Of disre-
garding his orders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
RUSSIA MIGHT OBJECT.
vienna Editor's Views ON the Futur.
of the Philippines.

London, April SO.-The Vienna corre-
spondent Of the Standard says: That
Russia should allow the United States to
retain the Philippines without ample COM
pensation to Russia and her allies appears
as doubtful as that the islands should be
allowed to fall into the hands of England
by arrangement with the United States.
which difficulty arising might lead to war
among the great powers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
GAoRGIA's BROADER GENERAL.

least Two More Names Added TO
the List of Aspirants.
"ashington, April 2s.-The only change
me brigadier generalship situation, so
~ as Georgia is concerned, Is the discoy-
= OF two more candidates.
D'e Of these is Col. A. J. Mcbride Of
MIA who IS oiassed as a candidate,
IN ne can hardly be said 20 have On
n. inc Lists az an active candidate. ard
Farnodoe az Valdosta, who - az The
A. oi ne Fourth Georgia Regiment
FRESHMAN Adamson % the Fourth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
ALABAMA's VOLUNTEERS.
Infantry Demand That They Be Re-
served for Defense.

Mobile Ala, April 29.--Volunteer troops
of the state are already coming in.
The Third Regiment from the northern
part of the state was the first to arrive.
The Second Regiment, located in the
central portion, has not volunteered as a
whole.
fantry make the proviso that they are re-
served for defense.
This is not because of unwillingness to
fight, but the necessity for military po-
lice to remain in the center OF the black
belt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
BISMARCK COLD FLOODED.
Doesn't Want Germany TO Bind Her
self to Neutrality.

London, April So.-rhe Berlin correspond
ent Of the STANDARD says: Prince BIS
marck thinks that Germany must abstain
from interference in the conflict of the
United States with Spain as long as pos
sible, but that she must interfere instantly
and most energetically the moment her
interests demand interference. Therefore.
he thinks Germany ought not to bind her
hands by neutrality declarations"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
PENSACOLA HARBoR RULES.
No Vessel 10 BE Allowed to Come or
Go at Night.

Pensacola Fla, April 29.-Maj. +. A.
Mahan. in charge of the harbor, has is
sued an official notice that no vessel VIII
be allowed TO pass in or out of the
harbor between one-half hour after
sunset and one-half hour before
sun rise. No vessel will be al
lowed to anchor within three miles of the
Notifications without special authority
To carry out these regulations the range
lights marking the channel have been
extinguished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
FRANCE wARLIKE.
Great Activity in Military ana Naval
Circles

tiFcieHs
Paris, April 29.-The Aurore announces
to-day that extraordinary activity prevails
in naval and military circles throughout
France. Work at the Brest arsenal con-
tinues until a late hour every night ana,
Sundays.
Large orders for war materials have
been placed, and all the coast batteries
have been supplied with provisions and
munitions sufficient for several months.
1t is also announced that fresh batteries
have been erected at Ushant, that all the
French warshps recently mobilized ere
kept in fighting trim and ready for sea at
a moments notice, and that the reserves
have been notified to expect call for act
i've services.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
PORTUGAL TO BE NEUTRAL.
Issues Decree Like That Issued in
Franco-Prussian War.

FrancO-Prussian War.
Lisbon, April 29.-The Official Gazette to-
day publishes the neutrality decree of Por-
tugal in the war between Spain and the
United States. 1t is similar to the decree
issued at the time of the outbreak of the
Franco-Prussian war, and contains six ar
ticles:
l. Forbds the equipment of privateers in
Portuguese waters.
2. Forbids the entry of privateers into
Portuguese waters.
8. Permits belligerents TO make a short
stay at Portuguese ports.
A. Defines legitimate trade as regards
belligerents, and forbids trading in goods
which may be considered contraband of
war a8-
5. Warns Portuguese and foreigners in
Portugal against actions contrary to The
security Of the state.
6. Refuses protection to any infringers
of. the decree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
Gums Heard ON Enstnort.

PASSPORT, Me, April 2s.-There is great
excitement here tonight over thirty-hve
reports have been heard off Quoddy Head.
and are supposed TO- have come from a
Spanish gunboat, which is said to be in
Fundy bay
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
SPANS NAVAL SCHEME.
London Doesn't Look for Attempt to
Bernhard Our Coast.

lombard Our Coast.
London, April 29.-The departure OF the
Spanish fleet from Cape Verde islands is
regarded as the first really important
news OF the war
No further information has been recelv-
ed here as to It's destination, but it is
considered not unlikely that it will go 10
the Canary Islands TO await reinforcements
from Cadiz, without which Ii is consid-
cred hopeless task to attempt to attack
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet. 1t is also
supposed that IL may attempt to intercept
the American cruiser Oregon.
The idea that IL will attempt 70 HON
bard the United States coast cities IL NOT
seriously regarded here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
weyier Urges Activity.

Madrid. April 29.-Gen. weyler, in the
Senate to-day, urged the government to
take the offensive against America. He
justified his administration Ia Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
WALKER READY FOR WAR.
Probably Would Not Go Lower Than
Brigadier General.

=
Washington, April 29.-Representative
Walker of Virginia called on the Secretary
of War to-day and offered his services in
the war There was no specific appointment
asked for, though it is unlikely that any
thing short of a brigade command would
be considered.
Gen. Walker served in the Confederate
army throughout the war, was in COM
mand of the Stonewall brigade, and at the
time of the surrender of ApDomatox COM
manded Early's old division.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
TO INCREASE AMY VOLUNTEERS.
Amendment Providing for 1900
More Men to BE Adopted.

washington, April 29.-The House COM
nittee on military affairs to-day agreed to
report favorably an amendment to the vol
unteer bill providing for an increase of 49,
600 men with special qualifications to the
volunteer force instead of the 5000 proyid-
ed in the volunteer bill as enacted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
TROOPS OFF FOR TAMPA.
Two Regiments Given an Ovation on
Leaving Mobile.

Mobile. Ala, April 29-The Tenth and
Twenty second Regiments left camp here
late tonight for Tampa. A large crowd
of citizens and soldiers gave them rous
ing send off.
orders have been received here to recruit
the companies of the several regiments to
a war strength of 106 men,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
SIN cruisine in the strnits.

London, April 3o.-According 20 ais
match 10 the Daily Telegraph from Gi5ral.
lar. the spanish waFships Pelnyo. Carts
v and Alfonso XIII. together with several
eunboats, are still cruising Ia the straits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30

MachIas, Me-. April 29.-The United
States steamship Minneapolis sailed to-
night az 100 O'Clock, bound west. Her
destination Is unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
ENGLAND's FRIENDLrNEss.
saturday Review and statist Express
Good VIII.

London, April 29.-The weeklies. except
the Saturday Review. continue to favor the
United States, and have faith in her 'uc-
cess.
The staust thinks that II the continental
powers threaten TO intervene Great Britain
ought to veto their action, and urges the
government 70 make this clearly UNDER
stood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
NORTH cARor1NMs VOLUNTEERS.
The Twelve Companies of the First
Regiment TO Rally Monday.

Regiment TO Rally Monday.
Raleigh, ". c., April 29.-Gov. Russell
has ordered the twelve companies of the
Raleigh, the point of mobilization, Mon
day afternoon The First Regiment is al
ready completed, but the recruiting OF the
Second will take ten days.
II has been decided to form an infantry
battalion of five companies of negroes
The battery Of heavy artillery called for
by the President viii be formed of white
men, mainly from Salisbury. Waynesboro
and Weldon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
spanInra jailed at vicksburg.

Vicksburg, Miss. April 29.-Frank IMAM
do a spaniard, who has been hanging
around town for week past, was az
rested by che police tonight on suspicion
of being a Spanish SPY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
MISS GOULD OFFERS 800. 900.
President Suggests That She Present
Warship

u W HFNhIUs
washington, April 29.-The President has
replied to the note of Miss Helen Gould of
New York Offering to donate to. the gov
eminent 100000. thanking her for her gen.
erous offer, and stating that in the alb
sence Of special authorization of Congress.
he Is unable to accept it.
re suggests however. that if she should
see fit to invest the money in a vessel 10
be presented 10 the navy no congressional
action in that case would be necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
LARGER STANDING ARMY NEEDED

"'""he says we Are Unpre-
pared to Invade Cuba.
Chattanooga, April 29-Maj. Gen.
Brooke, in his address to the Young Men
Business League here tonight called at
tention 10 the short-sighted policy Of the
government In not maintaining larger
standing army, stating that the army was
now halted at Chickamauga, because of
the insufficiency Of its numbers, and init
mated that the delay in investing Cuba
was due to the unpreparedness of the
army. occasioned by the lack of necessary
legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
NO wARsHIPs AT SEA.
british steamer Just Arrived Failed
20 See Amy spnniards.

81. Johns. n. F. April 29.-The British
steamer wansbeck has just arrived from
cadiz. The captain saw nothing OF any
warships on his voyage. When he left
cadiz the spnniards were most actively
preparing for war declaring they would
suffer anything 20 crush America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
RUSSIA REsENTFUL.

AnglO-Amcricnn Eriendliness May
Turn Her Against Us.
London, April S0.-The Moscow CORE
spondent of the Standard says: Public
opinion in Russia, so far as 1t is expressed,
sympathizes with Spain. Apart from the
admiration OF the courage that ventures
upon a conflict with an overwhelmingly
superior antagonist Russia has received a
severe blow in the suspected, friendly
agreement between the United States and
England"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
NOT A SPANISH spy.
Nan Arrested Mt Laredo Has Served
i'm Cuba's Army.

Laredo, Tex, April 2s.-It turned out to-
day that the man arrested yesterday on
the charge Of being Spanish spy is DR..
Pablo Diaz, Cuban, who served seven or
eight months in the insurgent army. He
is known in this Vicinity and was released.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
AnGENTINA's NEUTRALITY.
Absolute Liberty in Regard TO Coal
to BE Reserved.

Buesnos Ayres, Apr1 29.-It is announced
the Argentine Republic will publish a de-
cree OF neutrality during the war between
the United State and Spain, but It seems
certain that the government will reserve
absolute liberty In regard TO coal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30
cARRANzA's CHALLENGE.
Ex-PoIicemnn of AsheviIIe Offers to
Fight i'm Lees Place.

raleigh, N. c.. April 2s.-The challenge
to Gen. Lee and Capt. sigsbee by Lieut..
carranza of the Spanish navy has arous
ed North carolinian.
W. L. Ballard OF Ashevlle. formerly on
the police force there, has written Gen
Lee requesting In case the general does
not desire TO meet the Spanish officer on
The field OF honor that he be allowed 10
take the generals place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-30

Jackson. Miss. April %. Gov McLaurin
to-day issued a proclamation calling for
volunteers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-16
MR.. TlLLMAN IN A TANTRUM.
executive Session of the Senate En-
Hvened by the Gentleman From
South Carolina

WASHINGTON, Feb 15.-The exscu-
tive session of the senate today was
enlivened by vigorous effort of Sem
ator Tillman Is. c. to secure recog-
milton to make point against the con
ttntion that the Hawaiian Islands
were of strategic Importance to the
United States.
Senator Gallinger occupied the chair.
and ether senators were seeking to
make reports upon nominations. sew
eral coming in after Mr.. Tillman had
risen. His voice was drowned by theirs
and it began to look as if the senate
might adjourn without his being heard
Apparently realizing the situation.
the South Calolina senator took his DO
sition in the middle aisle directly in
front of the chair and demanded to be
heard.
Il have stood here on my feet while
eight or ten men have been recogniz-
ed" he said. in stenorian tones, land I
want to know if l am to be heard"
IF the senator would speak a little
louder" said Senator Hoar facetious-
ly, he might be-"
This remark did not apparently fall
agreeably upon Mr.. Tillman's ears, and
he replied by appealing for protection
and fair treatment
Il have been a member of this body