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The sun., 1898-04-02
Kncc.cap Broken.

James Hanna, an employe OF the NC
Cullough Iron Company, fell yesterday
morning and broke his knee-cap. He
was removed to his home at 6l5 Lombard
rect
The sun., 1898-04-02
MINISTER WOODFORD
TO LEAVE MA DRID
He Expects to Take His Departure
by Monday of Next Week in
Case of War.

MADRID, April l.-General Woodford
is preparing to leave Madrid. He has
done all in his power as sincere friend
of peace to secure satisfactory agree
ment between Spain and the United
States. If his efforts are fruitless, as
The sun., 1898-04-02

Henry B. Seeds will construct num-
ber OF houses on Jackson, Hazlett and
Eleven'h h streets.
The sun., 1898-04-02

Daniel Creedon, OF this city, is visiting
friends at Hockessin.
The sun., 1898-04-02
SPAIN Is SAID TO
REJECT THE DEMANDS
The Reply OF the Queen Regent n
the Hands of President
Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The reply OF
Spain to the ultimatum Of President
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mediately detailed and at 9:05 p. m. the
Minneapolis fired a gun for all to get
aboard.
The Minneapolis left at 1O:45, fol-
lowed by the Columbia a few minutes
later. The transport Panther. with $50
marines aboard, is stin anchored in
Hampton Roads. A heavy gale is blow
ing.
the signal for great excitement. both on
shore and on board the ships Officers
notified those ashore to hurry aboard,
and every one professed ignorance OF
orders so far as destination is con-
cerned
Rumor said that. the vessels might
have a different destination after pass
ing the capes at the entrance to this
harbor, then merely conveying the
transport with troops 1t is possible
that the two fast ships might go out
and meet the Paris, now en- route to
New York city.
The last rumOr was to the effect that
the Minneapolis was to go after the
Paris. and the Columbia to guard the
transport to Key West.
MONITOR MIANTONOMAH.
PHILADELPHIA, April %. = The
Miantonomah, which sailed from
League Island yesterday afternoon. got
to sea at full speed at 11:20 o'clock to-
day, bound south. 1t is believed she
will touch at Charleston on the way to
Key West.
THE SOMERS READY TO SAIL.
FALMOUTH England), April %
The United States torpedo boat Somers
is ready for sea. She has steam up.
but it is reported that great difficulty
is experienced in getting crew for her.
Ensign Hazelton, her commander. has
started for London
REVENUE CUTTER GRESHAM.
CLEVELAND, April 23.-The reve-
nue. cutter Gresham has been ordered
to sail at once for the Atlantic coast,
and will probably get away to-day She
will be cut in two at Ogdensburg, in
order to permit her passing through the
canal.
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SECRETARY SHERMAN.
More Talk of His Resigning From
the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The ''Ev-
ening Star" to-day says:
On the best information it can be
stated that Secretary Sherman contem-
plates leaving the Cabinet and that he
will probably withdraw within the next
few days. It is generally understood
that he will be succeeded by Judge Day,
now Assistant Secretary of State.
Secretary Sherman will withdraw
from the Cabinet on account of break
ing health and his inability to keep up
with the strain of the present situa-
ton. The fact that Mr.. Sherman's S
health has been failing since his en-
trance in the Cabinet is we'll known.
President Mckinley and all of the Cabi-
net members, together with hundreds
of close personal friends of the Secre-
tary, have noticed his condition, but
owing to the sincere desire to have Mr..
Sherman remain at the head of the
State Department, his attention was
never called to what he had not OBJ
served.
Secretary Shermans physician has
advised him that he should retire. He
is the only person who has spoken to
the Secretary on the question of his
health.
The unanimous opinion is that Secre-
tary Sherman will retire to his home,
and devote whatever time he can to
the management of his personal affairs.
The opinion that Judge Day Will sue
ceed Secretary Sherman is based on
the knowledge that President Mckinley
desires this.
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CALL FOR TROOPS.
The President Issues Proc1ama-
ton for $4,000 Men.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Pres
ident to-day Issued the following proc
lamation calling for 1885, 600 troops to
serve for two years:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas. By an Act of Congress. en-
titled AN Act to provide for the in
creasing of the military establishment
of the United States in time of war and
for other purposes" approved April -,
1898, the President was authorized in
order to raise a volunteer army to is
sue his proclamation calling for volun-
teers to serve in the army Of the Unit
ed States
Now. therefore, I, William Mckinley,
President of the United States, by vir-
tue of power vested in me by the Con-
stitution and bylaws, and deeming suf-
ficient occasion to exist, have thought
fit to call for, and hereby do call for
volunteers to the aggregate number
of 125,0O0, in order to carry into ef-
feet the purpose of the said resolution,
the same to be apportioned as far as
practicable among the several States
and Territories and the District of Col
umbia according to population, and to
serve for two years, unless sooner dis
charged The details for this object
will be Immediately communicated to
the proper authorities through the War
Department.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at Washington, this I'D day OF
April 1893, and of the independence OF
the United States the one hundred and
twenty-second.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
By the President: John Sherman, Sec
retary of State.
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In fact this must be done under the
law. On the basis of to-day's call for
12o,Oo men the various States and Ter
ritories, including the District of CO.
lumbia, will be called upon to supply
each the following number of volun-
teers:
Alabama, 900; Arkansas, 2,750;
California, 2.23S: Colorado, POS; Con-
necticut, 1907; Delaware, 341; Florida
100; Georgia, 3.174; Idaho, 231; Illi-
nois, 6,60S; Indiana, 4, ,492; Iowa, 3,112;;
Kansas, 2,11S; Kentucky, 3,405; Louis
lana, 1910; Maine, 1,526; Maryland, L.
942; Massachusetts, 4,721 Michigan
2,36S; Minnesota, 2,S74; Mississippi, p
2oI; Missouri, 5,411; Montana, 524 ;
Nebraska, 1,490; Nevada, 1873; New
Hampshire, 1872; New Jersey, 2,942;
New York, 12,513; North Carolina, p
oG4; North Dakota, 461 Ohio 1924;
Oregon, S29; Pennsylvania, 10,160;
Rhode Island, 10; South Dakota, l.
$40; South Carolina, 747; Tennessee, B.
O60; Texas, 1929; Utah, 425; Vermont,
634; Virginia, 2,913; Washington, L.
IFS; West Virginia, 1889; Wisconsin,
3,2I4; Wyoming, 231; Arizona, S11;
District of Columbia, 449; New Mexico,
330 Oklahoma, 143.
At the Navy Department it has not
yet been determined what disposition
to make of the seized Spanish ship, the
Buenaventura, nor has it been decided
to order her before a prize court
1t is not believed that any official no.
tice has been received by the depart
ment concerning the blockading squad
ron although rigid adhesion to the rule
of not giving any news as to the move
ment of ships might have prevented
knowledge of any dispatch from leak
ing out.
Word came during the day in the
shape of cable from Martinique that
the Spanish ship Alicante and Montser-
rat had sailed to-day from St. Pierre
for some Cuban port, having on board
500 men. 1t is likely that this infor-
nation will speedily be communicated
to Captain Sampson.
There was little of interest in the
State Department to-day connected
with the war save the formal issue of
the Presidents proclamation calling for
troops. The message recommending a
declaration of war, which is to go to
Congress next Monday, unless there is
change of plans, has been under prep
aration during the day, and that in
connection with the study of some
questions connected with the neutrality
laws, was about all that the department
had in hand connected with the war.
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No Lack of Evidence That Spain is
Preparing for a Long Struggle.
Germany, France, Austria and Italy Agree
to Send a Note to Both the United
States and Spain In Relation
to Neutral Shipping.

MADRID, April 23.-The war enthu-
siasm continues here, and in the pro-
vince the Civil Governor of Madrid,
Senor Aguilea, appeared again last
evening in the middle of the crowds in
the streets and encouraged them to pa
triotic demonstration. The people in
vaded the theaters, orators appeared on
the streets, and patriotic speeches were
delivered to the audiences, which heart
lily cheered the stirring utterances and
sang in chorus the national and pa.
triotic airs played by the bands.
While these popular ebullitions are
proceeding, the ladies of the Spanish
aristocracy, besides aiding in contribu-
tions to the national fund for the in
crease of the Spanish navy, are organ
izing religious associations under the
auspices of the Bishops, for the purpose
Of holding day and night special serv-
ices of praise for the success of the
Spanish army, and the newspapers and
clergy will use the press and pulpit to
keep the enthusiasm up to its present
pitch.
The panic on the Stock Exchange has
been counteracted by supreme efforts on
the part of the financiers. The tone of
the bourse has notably improved, and
the rush to the banks to exchange notes
into silver has been stopped by the de-
termination of the treasury officials to
allow the free coinage of silver. Some
bankers have been offered a premium on
notes.
There is no lack of evidence that Spain
has put forth her whole energy for q
prolonged struggle.
Great indignation continues to be ex-
pressed against Great Britain, which
is regarded as being partial toward the
United States and unfriendIy to Spain.
+ 1t is again rumored that the Spanish
squadron has sailed from the Care
Verde Islands, but its destination is not
given.
The "Gaceta" tomorrow will publish
a decree in substance as follows:
First, the Government reserves lib
erty as to the question of coal being
contraband of war
Second, Spain will not issue letters of
marque, and will treat all vessels hold
ing letters of marque issued by America
as pirates, and not as privateers Spain
will utilize a number of merchant men
as auxiliary warships, and will exercise
the right of search, both by regular and
the auxiliary warShiDS
SPANISH SENATE.
MADRID, April 23.-The Spanish
Senate was organized to-day, the Sena,-
tors took the customary oath and the
Cuban Senator, Senior Piendo. felicitatetI
Captain General Blanco and the Spar
ish army in Cuba on the enthusiasm
they are showing in defense of Spanish
territory. The Senator added: Il am
persuaded the army will rather die than
suffer defeat"
Senor Sagasta, the Premier, in an in
terview to-day. described the seizurf,
OF the Buenaventura as an act of pb-
raey in that it occurred prior to dec
laration Of war, and expressed the be-
lief that Great Britain would also pro-
test against the seizure
The Queen Regent has reiterated her
confidence in Premier Sagasta. and
therefore the fear of ministerial crisis
has been ayerted.
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The Presidents reasons for urging
Congress to declare war Immediately
are: First, that he may avail himself
ond, that Spain by it's acts has prac-
tically declared war; and third, that
naval officers may be entitled unques-
tionably to prize money for capture
The Secretary of the Navy has sent
to the House Committee on Naval AT
fairs an urgent request for immediate
action on a joint resolution creating a
United States auxiliary navy for sea
coast defense.
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TO PROTECT NEUTRAL FLAGS.
Notes Of Caution to be Sent the
United States and Spain.

BERLIN, April 23.-There has been
a lively exchange of notes in regard to
the proposed action on the part of
some of the Powers for the protection
of neutral flags. 1t is understood that
Germany, France, Austria and Italy
have about agreed to send a strong
note to both the United States and
Spain, warning them to exercise the
greatest caution in dealing with neutral
shipping, adding that otherwise full
reparation will be insisted upon. These
Powers also intend to send vessels
to the seat of war to observe the naval
and other operations. Germany will
probably send the Koenig Wilhelm.
Great Britain and Russia are still
hanging back.
The German Government is strongly
incensed at the sale of the Hamburg
American liners Normannia and Col
umbia to a Spanish company, as the
vessels were auxiliary cruisers, and
therefore the consent of the German
fHou+;,,,ad on Fifth
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Continued on Fifth Page.)
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WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Pres
ident to-day issued the following proc
lamation calling for 125, 600 troops to
serve for two years:
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Vaticana is the name given to one
of the latest asteroids discovered, No
416, in honor of Father Boccardi of the
Vatican observatory, who has comput-
ed it's course.
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Illinois Democrats.

CHICAGO, April 23.-The Democrat
ic State Committee decided to postpone
the State Convention from May 18th
to July 18th. Failure of the State Su-
preme Court to decide the apportion-
ment case was given as the reason.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
THERE WE'RE TWO INSPECTIONS.
Conflicting Reports on the Condition
of Bull Streets Gravel.

There appear to have been two inspec-
tons of the Bull street paving Friday in
stead of one. One party consisted of Al
derman T. ]. Davis and remnant of the
street and lane committee. The other was
Mr.. Charles F. E'reudergast, chairman OF
the property owners committee, and Al
derman Krouskoff Their opinions as 20 the
condition of the paving are widely apart
As stated in the Morning News yester-
day, the committee appointed by Mayor
Meldrim through Alderman Davis, went
over the street, and came to the concur
sion 1t was in good condition for cheap
paving. This report was made to Mayor
Meldr4m.
Mr.. Prendergast and Alderman Krous-
koff also desired TO take birds eye view
of the effect the rain had on the new paw
ing. They not only went over Bun street
but drove over Estill avenue to the Wa
ters road, and thence to Wheaton street.
Alderman Krouskoff was not seen. Mr'
Prendergast said that he considered the
county roads in much better condition than
Bun street. He said he found Bun street
slushy, many places being muddy where
the clay collected.
ut is stated when the clay washes off,
sad Mr.. Prendergast, the paving will be
all right. 1t seems to me if much more
of the clay washes off we will have no
paving left. The county roads we drove
over are in much better condition than
Bull street."
What about the petition to Council you
will draw for the property owners?' Mr..
Prendergast was asked.
Il am giving the matter attention, and
will probably have il ready to file at the
next regular meeting of Council. 1t Is our
purpose to have enough proof to establish
the grounds on which we base our claim
for a reduction of the assessment The
Idea is to approach the city in business
like way, present our grievance, and ask
that the assessments be reduced. If we
can show the paving has cost more than
it should, then we win expect reduction
TO that extent. If the city can show the
paving could not have been put down
cheaper, in that event we will have moth
ing further to say. 1t Is a plain business
proposition, and l think the facts now IN
our possession warrant us In asking the
city for hearing on the matter"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
A Prudent Venture.

1t was wise saying or Benjamin Frank
lin that Economy is the road to wealth."
and some one else said, with equal wis
dom, that Constant dropping wears the
stone"
In this country every man, whether he
will or not, is the architect Of his own
fortune. Industry, economy and persever-
ance are bound to succeed. The foundation
of every colossal fortune is laid in small
beginnings. Every man of character and
enterprise, having a family, will do his
best to accomplish three things, namely,
provide for his family while he lives, AXE
provision for them in case of his death and
accumulate a competency for his own ad-
Vancing years. The New England Mutual
Life Insurance Company of Boston, Mass,
by issuing you policy of $1,000 to $4,000,
practically makes you worth that much at
once, and gives you the privilege of paying
for an by small annual sem-annual or
quarterly payments. Dividends are paid
policy holders annually, and the policies
are protected from forfeiture by the cele-
brated laws of the commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts.
If you desire TO learn something more
about this leading Massachusetts company
communicate with w. e. Gil ady, general
agent for Georgia, 113 Bay street. east.
Telephone 113 and 611.
Remember, women insured at same rates
as meu,-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
FIRST GEORGIA MEN AT HOME.
LARGE DETACHMENTs ARRIVED
FROM MACON LAST NIGHT.

others VIII Come Down This Morn
ing-Nen Glad TO Get Home and to
BE Private Citizens Once More.
Had n Rather Tough Time of II i'm
MacOn-Rains Had Made the Camp
a Sea of Mud Officers Expected
Back To-day.
About one hundred members of Savan-
nah's contingent to the First Georgia Reg
iment returned home last night. Sixty came
down from Macon on a Central Railway
special which arrived shortly before 10
o'clock. The others came in by a Southern
Railway special over the Plant System and
by the regular trains. A large number, in
Guiding nearly all the officers, remained in
Macon until the regular night train and
will arrive in the city this morning.
Col. Lawton is still in Macon and will
probably remain there a day or two longer
closing UP the accounts Of the regiment
with the government. Lieut-Co Brooks is
in Savannah, having been called here Fri
day by the serious illness of one of his
children.
1t is needless to say that the men are
glad to get back home again. They had a
long and tiresome wait in Macon during
the slow process of mastering out Their
stay was not as pleasant as they would
have liked it to have been. They We're fore
ed to leave Camp Price at the old fair
grounds where they first located on ac-
count of its unsanitary conditions, the
ground being entirely too low. From there
they moved to Ocmulgee park, three miles
from the city. This proved to be a fairly
satisfactory camp ground until the recent
heavy rains set in. The clay soil around
Macon has a way of dissolving into mud
when soaked with water and the camp
and surrounding country was soon convert
ed into yellow and red sea. The boys de-
clare that the mud was almost knee deep
when they left.
The majority of the men brought back
neat rolls of bills with them. This being the
last money they expect to receive from I'm
| Gle Sam they did not endeavor to dissipate
it all at once as the soldier is sometimes
said to do, but prudently held on to the
| greater part of 1t. Most of the men receiv-
ed from so to $50 a piece, being allowed
transportation at the rate of cents mile
to their homes.
pots to receive the men on their arrival as
| it was not expected that they would make
| such quick trip. Nevertheless they were
! heartily welcome. Most of the boys have
had all they want of soldering and few oil
them have any desire to continue in the
! service of Uncle Sam. All they want now
! is to get their old jobs back and some oil
| them have already been so lucky as to &C
| complish this while home on furlough.
| ~ -
the Central of Georgia Railway, accompan
| led the special train of that road and re-
ports a very satisfactory trip with the ex-
ception of some delay at one point on the
road. Lieut.. Walter Coney of the Cadets
was the only officer who came down with
the special. The others are expected this
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
Don't Overcharge the Soldiers,
Some Complaints.

Some of the soldiers of the Seventh Army
Corps are complaining that few dealers
are making the mistake of taking them
for millionaires. 1t is TO be hoped for the
credit of Savannah, ana we believe it is
true, that such instances are infrequent.
AS one warm" private put 1t, 81 told the
dealer when he asked me a dollar for a
50-cent article, L don't want to buy the
building" All the soldiers, however, are
unanimous in their admiration of the
methods of Sternberg & Co, the Brough-
ton street jewelers., and as they express 1t,
"Sternberg treats us just like we lived
here" The army, as observers, can testi-
fly, have been liberal patrons of Stern
bergs, and that they were treated right
goes without saying. Between the soldiers
and the brisk demand locally, for wedding
presents this reliable house has had its
hands full of late, and no wonder consid-
erlng their unsurpassed, handsome dis
plays of fine jewelry, watches, clocks,
sterling silverware, diamonds, onyx tables,
elegant cut glass and other attractive
goods Sternberg & Co.'S cut glass stock is
especially impressive and the low prices
help 1t along.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20
LIBERTY MADE HIM GAY.

But the Ex-Private Had No Dis
charge Papers and Is Now Sorry.
A discharged soldier. who was feeling
his liberty as a citizen again after Six
months service, made a serious mistake
last night
The ex-soldier had just arrived from Ma
con, where he had been mustered out with
the First Georgia, and was feeling gay.
Seeing a major standing on the corner of
Broughton and Abercorn streets, the ex-
private brushed up against him rather
roughly. The major looked at him Sc
verely and, seeing the man was in uni
form waited for him to salute aud apollo
gize. The ex-private did nothing Of the
kind but, in the fullness of his freedom
as a private citizen. proceeded to express
his contempt for officers in general aud
this ore in particular, in profane and Of
fensive language.
The major called a provost guard and
had the man arrested. Here was where
the ex-private expected to play his trump
card He fe.t for his discharge papers
but they also were not there. In the ex-
uberance of his enjoyment OF his new
found limit he had lost them somewhere.
In spite of his protests he was dragged
eff to provost headquarters to be treated
with Maj Harrison's unfailing drunk
cure. The private had been hoisted with
his own petard. 1t is safe TO say that he
IS now wiser and better citizen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-20

At the Hicks Restaurant everything for
the inner man is ready for prompt and
satisfactory service. Ducks, birds, lob
sters, steaks, chops, oysters and fish are
in great demand, and Hicks, with his
usual enterprise, has made special ar
engagements to have the very finest stock
sent him. officers of the Seventh Army
Corps can be sure of receiving at Hicks
just the same attention as would be ac-
corded them in the best restaurants of the
West and North. Hicks secures the finest
the local markets afford, and Is in close
communication with those of the West
and East. Anything wanted will be found
at Hicks, and the cooking and service is
all of the highest order. Hicks can fur
nish special orders for dinners, teas or
lunches al any hour day or night. His
dining rooms on second floor are elegant
ly appointed, and can be arranged to ac-
commodate parties of any size.-ad.