The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-01
SEEN ON THE PACIFIC.

steamer from Honolulu Signals Trans
ports Of Second Expedition.
> San Francisco, July 1.-The steamer
Alameda reports that on June %. when
forty-five miles east of Honolulu, she
spoke the steamer China under a full
head Of steam. The next day, 1877 miles
from Honolulu. she signaled the Zea-
iandia. Senator and Colon. all in q
bunch. and soon afterward the Belgic,
also bound for Honolulu. It now seems
probable that the next fleet Of trans
ports conveying troops to the Philip
pines will be composed Of the steamers
Peru City of Puebla, Pennsylvania
Walla Walla and Acapulco. Major
General Otis will accompany the ex-
petition. which will be under direct
command OF Brigadier General Marcus
p. Miller and will probably sail about
the middle Of July.
The Call says: The steamer Newport,
which has sailed with General Merritt
Tor the Philippines will bring Joy to
the hearts Of our troops in Manila, as
II carries large sum of money for the
payment of the soldiers and the pur-
chase of needed supplies. 1t Is said
that the steamer carries from II, 000, 900
to 100000 in gold 1t will be remem-
bered that General Merritt, In addition
to the money necessary for the use of
the troops In the near future, asked the
president for 100000 to be used by him
as an emergency fund at his discretion,
and suggested how this money could
he appropriated for such purpose. This
100000 Is probably included in the coin
shipment on the Newport
t.sCHLEY BELIEVED TO BE SAFE.
Omcials Discredit the story That He Has
Been Killed.
kingston Jamaica, July 1.-The
Spanish consul here has received a ca
blegram from Santiago asserting that
the United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn has been struck by Spanish
shell, which sunk the vessel and killed
Commodore Schley and twenty-four
seamen. The consul really believes the
news" and the Spaniards all over the
city are drinking champagne and re-
joicing.
1t has also been reported to the Span
ish consul from Santiago that an extern
sive mine has been laid which will blow
- half the American army when 1t en-
tiers the city.
Washington, July 1.-When officers
on duty at the navy department were
shown copy of the above dispatch
they expressed disbelief In the story.
Not word has been received from Ad-
miral Sampson. they said, since Tues
day night. and the officers regard 1t as
certain that had anything Of the kind
recounted In the dispatch happened the
admiral would Immediately have in
formed the department.
Insurance Commissioner Defeated.
San Francisco. June 2S.--In the United
States circuit court yesterday Judge
Morrow decided against Insurance
Commissioner Andrew ]. Clunie In the
cases brought by the three Insurance
companies doing business In the state
The actions were brought to restrain
the commissioner from declaring the
bonds of the companies invalid and to
restrain him from revoking their certi-
f1cates Of authority to do business in
this state. Likewise the companies
sought to restrain the commissioners
from collecting the tax according to the
act Of 1886. Each Of the three petitions
Of the insurance companies 10 sustained
BIZ the court.
Indian ApPropiation Bib
washington, July 1.-The conferrees
Of the two houses Of congress have
xoaohed an agreement on the remaining
items Of dispute In the Indian appropri-
alton bill. The representatives of the
senate recede from the amendments
providins Tor free homesteads on aban-
l6no1 indian reseryations anG concern
lne The leases q mineral lands IN Indian