The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
Twelve Persons Killed and Fifty
Wounded.
PRIESTS STONED TO DEATH.
RiOtIng BraskS Out at Cadiz and
Alicante.

Madrid, May 9,-The political situation
here is unchanged. The consultation be-
tween the Queen Regent and senor Ga
mazo, the Liberal leader, as well as her
majestys conference with senor Montero
Rios, the president of the Senate have
been without result. Everybody appears
loath to assume the responsibilities of as
Stunning office under the existing condition
of affairs.
Port Mahon, the capital of the island of
Mnorca, Belearic Islands, is being pre-
pared for possible attack upon the part of
the United States squadron. 1t Is said that
torpedoes are being planted In all ports
and the artillery on the Mola has been
prepared for service.
There was serious rioting at Linares,
twenty-three miles from Jaen, yesterday
The mob assembled in front of the town
hall, and finding the door locked, tore
out the windows. sMarmed into the build
ing and threw everything movable into the
streets. The civil guards intervened and
a desperate struggle followed In the pas
sages Of the building. The rioters were
finally driven out by the civil guards, who
frequently fired into the mob. Some of
the rioters procured guns and returned the
fire.
Later the mob mads another attack on
the town hall and drove out tne civil
guards. The rioters were well supplied
with ammunition and kept up CALLING
fire, while shouts of Down with the
taXes!' were raised on all sides.
After forcing an entrance into the town
hall the rioters pillaged the building
Subsequently they captured the residence
of the tax collector by assault. They de-
molished everything in sight, stole 21OO
pesetas and box of Jewels and attempt-
cd TO set fire to the house.
Revised figures show that twelve men
were killed and fifty wounded. The bodies
of the killed and wounded persons were
allowed to remain in the streets, the fusiI-
ade from the town hail being so fncessant
that is was impossible to rescue the
wounded.
The last reports received from Linaras
said the fighting was continuing and thar
Droiting by the confusion, merchants and
Others were introducing quantities of goods
into the town without paying the duties.
Serious disorders have occurred at
Brones near Seville. at which place the
village priests have been stoned to death.
The disorder in the Spanish provinces is
increasing Riots have now broken out
at Cadiz and Alicante and the troubles are
expected to spread to parts Of the country
which have hitherto been quiet
Martial law has been proclaimed in the
provinces Of Albacete and Jaen.
AT Martos, nine miles from Jaen. men.
women and children, have been parading
the streets crying "Death to the thieves.
1t is announced here this afternoon that
the cabinet of ministers have placed their
portfolios in the hands of senor sagasta.
the premier, with view of a probable re-
construction of the ministry.
cable dispatch has been received here
from the captain general OF Porto Rico
saying that three suspicious looking yes
sells are lowering In the ofing. He adds
that he has confidential information 10
the effect that the United States fleet is
approaching Porto Rico
Senor Sagasta denies the rumor that
Marshal Martinez Campos will replace
Lieut.. Gen. Daban as captain general OF
Madrid.
An impressive mass was held this morn
ing in the Church of st. Joseph for the
repose of the souls of those slain at Ca
vite. The church was filled with sailors
in uniform.
A dispatch from Porto Rico saws "a.
good fighting spirit" prevails there, thanks
to the munitions brought by the cruiser
Alphonso XIII and the strong fortifca-
tions. The dispatch says that the Span
ish merchantmen which escaped from the
armed American liner was the steamer
Paulna, which has arrived at San Juan
de Porto Rico.
An official dispatch from Havana as
serts that an American cruiser and a
large torpedo boat attempted 10 force the
Cardenas channel and opened fire on the
Spanish gunboats Antonio Lopez, Ligera
and Alerta
After half-hour's engagement the
American warships the dispatch says were
forced TO retreat"
The Queen Regent consulted late this
afternoon with Senior Montero Rios. presI-
dent of the Senate. who advises a recon
strucuon Of the cabinet. 1t Is increasingly
probable that the cabinet will be reformed
with Senor Gamazon included, after the
lower house has adopted the indemnity
bill
Gov. Gen. Macias Of Porto Rico cables
the government that a Spanish merchant
steamer was pursued by an American arm