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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-05

1t because 1t was said to be the worst
He had found It very comfortable, and
when they landed there were only thirty
four sick, and three or four of these were
too Ill to stand up for inspection. There
was plenty of water on the vessel and a
sufficiency of Ice for the sick though not
for others. After the destruction of Ger
Vera's fleet, and there was no danger from
navigating the sea, the army was more
abundantly supplied than any army in the
field had ever been. The various societies
had, he said, responded most literally to
the needs of the army
Asked if he thought there had been any
neglect in preparing for the campaign, he
said he had been so busly occupied that
he had not given the matter great atten-
tion, but he had not thought at the time
that any precauion had been neglected
He said, in reply TO a question, that the
tents had been left on board the trans
ports, and this had been done because of
the feeling that no time should be con-
sumed in removing them.
I'VE were there for business he said
'and We felt that prompt Decentralization
and a speedy movement to the front would
impress the enemy more than anything
else we could do"
But if they had had tents they would
have used them. There was also a short
age at this time of transportation facili-
ties toward the front. His own illness had
been caused by exposure, and he had not
himself been supplied with tent
II was more shifty than some of the
soldiers" he said. IT stretched a little
old cloth from a tree to protect my face
from the dew, but any soldier could have
done the same thing
Gen. Wheeler recommended that there
should be well trained teamsters regularly
enlisted and employed
During his examination Gen. Wheeler
stated that previous to the capitulation of
Santiago Gen. Shafter had written him
a letter asking his views in regard 10 the
changing base and attacking the forts in
front of Santiago, but he said he had ad-
vised stronly against this course, as 1t
would have left San Juan hill, which he
considered invulnerable, to be retaken
by the Spaniards. Gen. Wheeler denied
that there had been an ambuscade at
Guasima.
The entire afternoon session was devot-
ed to the explanation of conditions at
Camp Wikoff, on Long Island. The Cen
eral eontended that Wikoff was a model
camp, the climate a salubrious one, and
the accommodations quite exceptional in
character He considered the hospital ca
pacity equal to the demands upon it, and
that no military camp in history was
ever so well supplied in all respects as was
this.
Red-tape methods were entirely abolish
ed, and the demands of the men were met
IS soon as they were properly voiced.
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FERNANDINA's EXPERIENCE.
loss to Her Citizens Have Been Con.
siderable.


Fernandina, Fla, Oct. 4.-The water
during the hurricane on Sunday was never
known to be so high in the history of
this city. 1t was six and eight feet deep
over some Of the docks and a tug lying
by the side of a wharf was lifted on
1t, and settling down smashed It,
The water at the court house was a
foot deep and several feet deep in the
stores on Center street. Every dry goods
and grocery stock on that street was
damaged by the high water or by the rain
coming through ruined roofs.
Every building at the quarantine station
was completely swept out of existence, and
not a vestige of any was reported to re-
main.
The damage and ruin at Amelia beach
was almost as complete. All the cottages
but two were said to have been carried
out 10 sea, besides the entire south end
of the Strathmore Hotel, which is a wreck.
The rescuing of the families and a few
sick soldiers at Amelia beach was one
OF the distinctive feature OF the day at
Fernandina. Realizing that these persons
at the beach, about thirty-hve in number
would be helpless. Mr. Beckham, yardmas-
ter of the Florida Central and Peninsuar
Railroad, took an engine and two freight
cars, and calling for volunteers, pulled
out for the beach soon after o'clock
in the morning. Before reaching the
beach the fires in the engine were extin-
gulshed by the high water on the track.
There was pressure of steam sufficient to
continue TO the beach, and, after taieis-
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NO EXCITEMENT IN PEIxIN.
Chinese Who Insultcd Europeans
Have Been Punished.

~ ho AHEOBGHhH
Have Been Punished.
Pekir, Oct. 3 delayed in Transmission)
There is an entire absence of excite
ment here. and the streets are as quiet
as those of London.
The decision Of the Russian legation to
increase the strength Of its escort, or
guard, Is calculated to have an injurious
effect in keeping up the fiction of excite
ment
This step has obliged the British min
lister 10 follow suit, and detachment of
marines has been ordered to the capital
for the protection of the legation of Great
Britain. The place where a number of
Europeans We're recently insulted has been
roped off and inside Of II the eight Of
tenders have been placed, wearing heavy
oangues inscribed, PUNISHED for assault
ing Europeans"
The Chinese foreign office has amply
apologiZed for the occurrence and several
regiments are held in readiness in case
OF disorders.
The absence Of news from the palace
leads to the assumption that the power of
the Dowager Empress Is definitely assum-
ed.
Further changes are improbable, as the
Emperor Is now reduced to state of tute-
laEe
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sussIssIPPrs FEVER SITUATION.
One Death at JncIxsOn-Matters at
HnrristOn Reported Serious.

One Death at JncIxsOn-Matters mt
HarrIstOn Reported Serious.
jackson, Miss, Oct. 4.--To-day's record
of new cases of yellow fever for Jackson
is five, with one death. Mrs Kavanaugh.
Two of the new cases are negroes, In the
originally infected quarter, One case is
In the Assyrian colony. on Pearl street.
West Jackson, and two whites. one each
in the families of Cox and Hendrix, where
others are sick
The quarantine line surrounding the
original infected district, have been wide
ly extended, and now includes practically
the entire northwest portion OF the city,
which Is inhabited principally by negroes.
DR.. Dunn was in the city tonight and
reports matters very serious at Harrlston.
A special train leaves here for that point,
carrying supplies for the sick and nurses.
DR.. Cant has been sent TO Oxford to ex-
anime suspicious sickness there.
Water Valley reports three new cases;
two suspicious cases; four critically III.
No new cases or deaths at Oxford
n case of yellow fever is reported from
Clinton in the Miller family, and the peo-
pie are leaving the town. There were sew
eral cases at Clinton last year.
Reports from other points are delayed.
In response to a general demand the
state board viii tomorrow issue an order
prohibiting travel from one town to an
other within the state. All persons, how
ever VIII be allowed to board trains for
Northern points
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on the load of passengers who began to
think the last day had come, to get back
70 high place on the line, where the
party would be safe from the encroaching
waters
The damoge to shipping was also severe.
one schooner was carried out TO sea and
nothing has been heard OF Il; another
schooner, heavily laden with lumber, lies
IN about two feet of water. The tug Ida
B., belonging in Jacksonville, Is snugly
ensconeed on a nice dry place in the sand,
fully 800 yards from the water.
The experience Of Fernandina was
fearful one, and the losses of her citizens
have been great
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N~-s1s-a~~E>---
NEW YORK BANK IN TROUBLE.
TTndesmcn's National shows Up
with Its Cash Impaired.

with Its Cash Impaired.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE Tradesmen's Ma
tional Bank, of No. 260 West Broadway,
did not clear through the clearing house
Of which It Is a member, to-day. This fact
led to investigation and il developed that
the bank is in serious trouble.
The clearing house committee visited the
bank yesterday and after careful exam
nation of its securities, found its cash
impaired and advised an early liquidation
The Tradesmens National Bank Is one
of the Oldest and one of the best known
institutions Of its kind in this city. 1t was
organized in the early part of this century
The bank occupies quarters IN the Wool
Exchange building. The Wool Exchange
suspended business temporarily only "a few
days ago.
The capital of the Tradesmen's National
Bank is $4,000. In the banking district,
the opinion is expressed that the troubles
of the Wool Exchange are indirectly re-
sponsible for the Tradesman's Nationals
troubles.
Vice President Homer Bates promised
the depositors, who were clamoring for
their money to-day, that the bank would
meet all its obligations and would pay its
patrons 100 cents on the dollar He says
further that the bank would resume as
soon as all It's claims were liqudated.
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NEBRAsKANs GET RELEASED.
Col. Brynn's Request Granted in
About Fifteen Cases.


Washington. Oct. 4.-The request Of
Col. Bryan of the Third Nebraska Infant
ry for the discharge of a number of men
of that regiment, who desire to return to
their homes, was granted by the Secretary
of War to-day in about fifteen cases.
The applications in these cases each re-
ceived the approval of the brigade and
corps commanders. They were based upon
various reasons, including i'll health and
private business necessities. 1t is under
stood that there are nearly 100 men in the
regiment who are doing their utmost to
secure their discharge. Ii Is said that Col
Bryan has indorsed the application in
many cases, but that they lack the ap-
proval of the brigade and corps command
ers.
In case of favorable action by the re-
viewing authorities, the applications will
be granted by the war department with
out further consideration. In the event,
however, that the application lack the
favorable Endorsement OF the reviewing Of
ficers. the officials of the war department
win make an independent Investigation of
each case and decide it on its merits.
1t is said at the war department that
nothing has yet been heard from the Gov
ernor of Nebraska regarding the selection
VI NnG NeDIdS5Na regiment TO De mustered
out. in order to bring the number of troops
furnished by that state within the regu-
lation quota. AS underst tood here, the
Governor desires before reaching a decls-
ion in that matter, to hear from the off,
GERS and men of the two regiments con-
cerned, viz: the First Regiment, now in
the Philippines, and the Third Regiment
(COl. Bryan's). now al Jacksonville, Fla.
1t is further stated at the department
that in case Col. Bryan desires an extern
sion of leave ne would apply therefor to
his brigade commander and not TO the
war department, that is. unless he should
desire leave for more than thirty days.
Brigade commanders are authorized to
grant leaves of absence to the officers
of their command for a period not exceed
ing thirty days. All applications for leave
for more than thirty days must be acted
upon by the Secretary Of War.
II is not anticipated that Col. Bryan
will have any difficulty in securing an ex-
tension of leave, especially in view of
the fact that he has not yet fully recover
ed his health. A surgeons certificate of
disability in his case is all that is neces-
sary 10 secure him an extension of leave
1t is stated at the war department that
no orders have been issued to Col. Bryan
to return at once to his regiment. When
Col. Bryan left Jacksonville he had leave
of absence for seven days. That leave
has about expired. He has made no ap-
plcation to the war department to have
IL extended
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SPANISH LEAVE SAN JUAN.
A Great Many Concentrating at the
Islands Capital.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. delayed in
Transmission).-The transport P. de Sa-
trustegui arrived here yesterday from
Spain and is taking on board troops to.
day. She will sail tomorrow.
The transport Isla de Panay sailed for
Spain this morning with 1900 troops on
board.
The Spanish troops were evacuating Ca
guas yesterday and Arecibo will be de-
livered over to the Americans tomorrow.
The American troops are closing in rap
idly and the Spaniards are concentrating
In large numbers at this place.
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FI1RNANDINA's LOSSES.
A Partial List Showing the Largest
Individual Losers.

Fernandina, Fla, Oct 4--some Of the
heaviest losses were; Florida Central and
Peninsuar, S60. 1000; the Young Benevolent
Hail, blown down, $25. 900; churches blown
down, $4,000; Iamode trustee, $1,000;
Wakes mill, blown away. 5000; Center
street dock, total loss. SS,OOO Cokey, Eek
stein & Cos dock and lumber, 5000; J.
VI. Desrochers lumber aud dock 81 600;
Kelley Il Bro, warehouse and stock, Sl0,-
coo; Fred w. Hoy & Co, stock damaged
S5000 Florida Town Improvement Com
pany. N5O00 Chadwick tug Gladiator
wrecked, $4,000; N. b. Borden & Co, lum-
Der and yacht blown away, $4,000; quar-
antine station, $4,000; Yellow Pine Com
pany. lumber and dock, $4,000;
Baxter & Co., ties, $4,000 W. A.
Evans, lumber. 5000; Mallory Steamship
Company, office and freight, 5000; Mrs
T. M. Carnegie, at Dungeness, damage,
$4,000, and a large number whose losses
are not over 5000 each.
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COMMISSIONS IN CONFERENCE.
Americans and Spaniards Met at
Havana Yesterday Morning.


Havana, Oct. 4, 2:55 p. m.-The United
States and Spanish evacuation commits
sioners held Joint session this morning
The street opposite the palace and the
entrance to the building were carefully
guarded by members of the Orden Pub
leo.
The Americans were received at the pail
ace entrance by Senior Giraut, secretary
of the Spanish commissioners, vino escort
ed them to the cabinet room. The con-
ference lasted two hours, no one being al
lowed to approach within a blocks dis
tance. The meeting was over at ii o'clock,
when photographer took pictures of the
joint commissions in several positions.
Gen. Blanco has issued a decree direct
ing that the contiscation of cattle in the
island be stopped.
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INDIAN OUTBREAK IMMINENT.
Troops VIII Assist Officers in Arrest
ing Men wanted

Walker, MINI, oct. 4.-Marshal O'Con-
nor and Inspector Tinker have returned
from a conference with the Bear Island In
dlans. The latter refuse to give up the
men wanted by the officials. Tomorrow
the marshal viii take them In spite of their
refusal to come. Troops of the United
States will be called into service to as
sst the marshal. The Indians say they
will resist as long as a man lives. None
of the other branches of the ChippeWas
have yet Joined the pillagers, but II an
outbreak occurs, 1t is feared it may
spread.
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AN ADHERENT A TRAITOR.

Another story of the Alleged Death
of the Emperor.
London, Oct. 4-According to a dispatch
from Shanghai the Pekin correspondent of
the Mercury Of that city asserts that the
Emperor of China intended to remove the
Empress Dowager from his path and en-
trusted h,s plans 10 an adherent. The
latter proved traitor
The Empress DoWager, on learning of
the plot. sternly upbraided the Emperor
and invited him to drink the contents of
cup, to which she pointed. He swallow
ed the fluid at a gulp. 1t is impossible,
however, according to this correspondent,
to ascertain whether the Emperor is dead
or alive.
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DEFENDED HIS MOTHERS HONOR.
Francis O'COnnOr stabs John Txitch-
en- to the. Heart.

Mobile, Ala. oct. 4.-Francls P. o'con-
nor, II years Old, a moulders apprentice,
stabbed John Kitchen to the heart in de-
fense of his mothers honor at their home
this morning.
Kitchen, who died instantly, was an
oyster opener. and an all-round tough
character, having served two years In the
penitentary
O'Connor surrendered to the police inn
mediately after the killing. Public feel
ing Is on his side, and II is not expected
that the law Will hold him.
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THEY LACKED FRESH BEEF.

Col. Ray Claims 20 Per Cent. of His
Men Have Been Sick.
Santiago, Oct 4.-Gen. Wood proposes
to inaugurate system of municipal tax
alton, making the taxes retroactive to
Sept. 1.
The funds of the custom house cannot
legally be taken for municipal improve
ments here or in this vicinity, though the
present surplus is 100000 Consequently
another source of revenue has to be OBJ
tanned.
Gen. Galixto Garcia called on Gen. Wood
yesterday. He proposes going to Wash
ington TO advocate Gen. Woods $50 plan
of dlsbanding the Cuban army.
Col. Ray claims that 20 per cent. of his
regiment have been sick from lack of
fresh beef.
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FIRE ON TRANSPORT oBDAM.
ST. Returns to Santiago with Fire
in Her Bunkers.

Santiago de Cuba. Oct. 4.-The United
States transport obdam, which left on
Sunday, has returned with her bunkers on
fire.
The presence Of fire was discovered yes
terday morning at 10 O'Clock, in the main
hold, which was at once flooded with
fifty tons of water, and a gang of men
was put 70 work removing the ammuni-
ton, OF which the ship carried a large
supply Every means available Is now be-
ing employed to extinguish the fire.
Surgeon Major Seaman reported all well
on board. The surgeon and passengers de-
clare that the coolness displayed by the
men was wonderful
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Rumor Current at washington.

Washington, Oct. A report was cur
rent tonight that the Philippine agent
Agoncillo, who recently arrived in this
country, representing the insurgent gov
eminent, has been refused recognition by
the President. 1t was impossible, however
to obtain from any authoritative source
Information on the subject
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DIR. souchon,r stntement.

New Orleans. oct. 4-Dr Souchon makes
the following announcement:
New Orleans-Five cases; one death.
Franklin-Seven cases; no deaths.
Wilson-Four cases: no deaths.
Baton Rogue-One case; one death
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Revision Reported Insured.

Paris. Oct Alt Is semi-officially assert.
ed that NJ Manau, the prosecutor general.
has sent a report 10 the court of cassa-
ton, which insures revision Of the Drey-
fus case.
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HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT.
1t VIII BE known as the Territory
of Hawaii.

Honolulu, Sept. "a, via San Francisco,
oct. 4-The Hawaiian Star has published
an outline OF the form of government de-
cided upon for Hawaii by the congressional
committee.
The star says it is to be called the ter
ritory of Hawaii and will be allowed one
representative in Congress, as though
Hawaii were a state.
The Governor, to be appointed by the
President, will be paid salary of 5000
or s. 900 a year.
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MEXICO's FEVER WORSE.
Border Guards Increased 10 Keep
Out the Infected People.

Out the Injected People.
Austin, Tex, Oct. 4.-The state board of
Mexico stating that the yellow fever sit-
uation there was growing worse instead of
better, and that the number of cases were
increasing daily. The mortality Is not re-
ported as very heavy, however. The bor-
der guard has again been strengthened
by more men TO keep fever escapes from
getting Into the United states.
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Gen. Lawton's Health Report.

Washington, Oct. 4.-The following ca
bic has been received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Lawton at Santiago
Fever cases. all kinds, 74Si total sick,
LIZA; deaths, IA.
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GOV. TayIor ,lueh Iletter.

johnson City, Tenn, Oct. 4.--Goy. Tay-
lor's condition Is very much improved to-
day.
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CONTINUED on Sixth Pagea
The oasis., 1898-04-02
~oros. .rHpeoRDpr

season Just closed, a marked increase over the past years.
 It is reported that Jesse Grant is negotiating for the purchase of 50,00O acres Of land on the Pacific slope in Mexico and will go extensively into the business of growing coffee.
 A series of combats between bulls, lions and tigers are being arranged by Colonel Pate of the Indianalla racing track in the City of Mexico Much comment has beeH excited by the an- nouncement.
 A contraband cargo of several hun dred Mauser rifles and large quan- tity of cartridges of the same system was discovered at Tampico on board the American steamship Yucatan. The arms and cartridges were contis- cated.
 Arrangements ase being made for the formation of baseball league in Mexico. The league will embrace Saltiilo, Monterey, San Luis Potosi and Tampico. The Monterey club has already been organized. It Is composed of Americans.
 The Mexican Herald of March 22d says: Mir. J. w. Edwards leaves about the ist of April for Hermosillo, to take charge of the agency of the Mexican Gold and Silver Recovery Company. of London, owning the cyanide process for the treatment of gold ores.
 A recent order of the postoffice de- partment limits the weight of pack ages sent from the United States to Mexico to four pounds and six ounces, or two kilograms, except 224 prin- cipal offices in the republic, to which packages weighing II pounds, or five kilograms, will be accepted.
 El Paso Tribune. The new Juarez shelter and concentrating works are now ready for business and will com mence handling ore immediately. There is some little more work to be done on the details of the plant, but everything is now in readiness for treating any and all ores.
 After several weeks of hard work | by a score of men under Capt. c. F. | Ganahl, the sunken steamer Huas- teca has been raised from the bot tom of Panuce river at Tampico, and | put in order. The reappearauce of the Huasteca will greatly benefit the public aud shippers, who have long been cut of from the Haasteca valley by the disability of this boat
 Mexican Herald The new quarters ofethe United States consulate situ- ated at the corner of the Avenida Juarez and San Diego street, No. 6, are being handsomely fitted up, and when finished the consul, Hon. An drew D. Barlow, expects to have the swellest offices in the city. Bright rev cOat-of-drms adorn every en- trance, and new flag-pole is being constructed which will be tipped with a shining brass ball.
 Mexican Herald: A man by the name of I. Ortega was yesterday run over and instantly killed by an A Apartado street car on ApartadO street. It appears that he got off the car from the front platform and los ing hIs balance fell to the ground, his head being completely crushed by the wheels of the ear. The driver was not to bs blamed in this instance as the accident was caused by tue im- prudence of the passenger.