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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-04-27

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has just from tho Northern markets. and spending the
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
COM MrssARIEs ARE KEPT BUSY.
Supplies Are Being Secured for Two
Big Exhibitions.

washington. May Interpretations are
visible particularly in the quartciilo9'o,
and commissary branches of the war oe
partment for the expeditions for Cupa Gnu
for the Philippines.
on these two branches the officials depehu
for getting to the points of embarkatlon
the great mass of tents, wagons ana loou
supplies, for the large number OF men VINO
are to go forward and for the ships when
ere TO transport them. For the CdpLi On
nedit ion the otartermaster's branch IS hur-
ryiag to the points on the gun the SniPs
chartered by Assistant Secretary MelAle-
John Yesterday besides the numerous sup
plies necessary for the comfort Of the
troops and means for the transportation
of the munitions Of war, etc, over lana
when Cube. is reached.
An order has been given for the purchase
of 90 600 hammocks for the use of the men
In tropical clmcs. For the feeding of the
men the commissary department has made
arrangements fer the purchas" ana salp-
ment to gulf ports. but mostly to Tampa,
of over 1000 900 rations which it is estimat-
ed will supply an army Of 10000 men over
thirty days assuming that they are given
flll ratiOns during that time. 1t is proba-
Bile, however, that portions Of this great
quantity Of supplies are intended for the
relief Of the reconcentrados who are dying
from starvation in cuba.
As TO the Philippine expedition, the Off
ciais say it VIII he started at the earliest
practicable moment. Preparations therefor
are going ahead at q rapid rate. Most Of
the supplies in the quartermaster's line
that are needed for this expedition Will
have to be obtained at San Francisco, If
not on hand at the quartermaster's depot
there, and if the time is too short to CON
tract for them they will be purchased out
right For feeding the men who viii 90 on
the expedition the commissary department
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
WON'T WAIT FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Charleston VIII Proceed at Once to the
Philippines.

Vallejo, Cal, May u.-Orders have peeh
received from Washington for the cruiser
Charleston to proceed Immediately 10 MA
Mia without waiting for transport meet
No octual date was set for the sailing
of the Charleston, but she will undoubtedly
leave for the Philippines before Saturday.
The president has appointed General Yves
lev Merritt, OF the regular army 10 ,le
command Of the volunteers OF the racine
coast He will rank as brigadler general
and will lead the invasion or the lntah'ry
upon the Philippines. re mas oeeh pro-
claimed governor general OF the philippines
and as soon as possible will establish mis-
position as such at the capitol at Mania.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16

tr!ets. where tho natives are reveng!ng
then1selve. on the priests and local Span
ish officials In spite Of the proclamation OF
Asu!naado. Wealthy Philippine families
who are leaving Hong Kong for Manila
daily appear before Consul Williams here
and ask to be allowed to take the oath OF
allegiance to the United States the pow.
erful Cortes family insisted on having their
prayer for citizenship telegraphed to Pres
fdent Mckinley and offered their palaces
In Manila for the accommodation or Amer
lean officers,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
WILL SEND REINFoRCEMENTs.
Believed in Madrid That the Opposing
Fleets yT;II Sr1, Meet

London May 13.--A dispatch TO The Daily
Chronicle from Madrid says it is announced
there that reinfOrcements for the Philip
pines viii start OIL Monday or Tuesday
next
The Madrid correspondent of The Daily
News, teiesraph,ug Thursday night. says.
There are signs Of manifest anxiety at
the government offices. one high person
age is convinced mat the hostile squad
rcns are il sight Of each other, ana that
an encounter Is probably within a few
hours"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
War Rsgeaue Bill Is New Ready for
Rsn0rt to Senate.
WILL COIN THE SElGNl0RAGE
Greenbacks to the Extent Of $780,
100000 Are Provided For.
CORPORATION TAX AGREED TO
Measure Has Undergone SO Many
Changes It's Authors Will Not
Know 1t Now.

Washington May 11.-With the exception
Of a few administrative features, the war
, revenue bin IS ready for report to the
= senate. This report probably will be made
/ tomorrow, though consideration of the
measure will not be begun before Mon
-. DAY.
with the assistance of Senator Jones' of
Nevada the democrats had control OF the
finance committee and adopted their
.arnendmcnts which include a corporation
tax of one-quarter of 1 per cent, pro
vision for the coinage of the seisnorage,
and the issuance of $l50010,000 OF green
backs. The bond provision is eliminated.
II required only little more than an
hour for the committee to dispose of the
democratic amendments. 1t was soon made
evident that Senator Jones, of Nevada,
would vote with the democrats on all their
amendments and as his vote turned the
scale against the republicans. they did not
enter into a stubborn struggle TO prevent
this The vote to strike out Che bond feat
are stood to s. as follows:
Jones, of Arkansas; White. Turpie. Dan
Sci and Chiffon. democrats, ana Jones. of
Nevada. silver republican, for II; and
Alison AldIch. 1latt of Connecticut,
"oaou and burrows. al repHbliea"s
as iust it,
senator Morrill, republican, aud Mr.
N,+t democrat were paired-Nest for the
u.utou ana MugriH against it.
Same Vote Prevails.
The amendments for the issuance Of
gteeuba,6 ks, the coinage Of the silver seign-
forage and the tax ton of corporations
.rsro an Incorporated by the same vote.
VA" democrats changed their rate on
corporations ai tn" last minute reducing
ID iiom ona-hali to quarter of / per
eaut. They made this reduction because of
the uncertainty as to ths amount of rcve-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
Relies Upon The Constitution.

From The Canton Ga. Advance.
Canton is anxious for frequent daily war
messages, but the telegraph toll is too
heavy and we must content ourselves with
the morning Constitution for the latest
news. The daily papers however are COW
ering the field and the seas admirably well.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
ROWAN BACK FROM CUBA
Insurgents Gladly Consent To Cooper
ate with United States.

Key West, Fla. May l3-(CabIr Telegram
to The C0nstilutionJ -Lleuteuaut Andrew
s. Rowan of the Nineteenth United States
infantry. arrived here today from Cuba
bearing important dispatches from General
CaiiXtO Garcia, commander Of the de
partment Of the east OF the inaurgent
army for General Mics or General .5h8fter
commanding the army of invasion.
Lieutenant Rowan. with a number o.
guides, left Jamaica on April 23d to carry
Information to ana confer with General
Garcia. He and his companions crossed
to Cuba in an open boat, landing on the
coast near Pico Ojo del Toro, province Of
Santiago de Cuba. They marched through
swamps and under brush to the mountains
where horses were obtained and thence
proceeded to B3yamtq2; arriving at nat
Garcia Quartered there with guard OF
several hundred troops with headquarters
shortly bfore by the Spaniards,
Conference with Garcia.
Lieuterant Rowan had a lons conference
with the insurgent general, who told him
mat thre were 15eo0 troops in his com
nanl, scattered throughout the island,
These trcops were General Garcia Informed
him, we'll supplied with arms but lacked
ammunition. About 5000 were then follow
ing a cody of Spanish soldiers down to the
Ceuta river.
General Garcia expressed his joy at the
intervention of tie United tSates. ard ask
ed lieutenant Rowan to suggest hcW the
Cub,ns could cooperate with the Amer!-
cans. Lieutenant Rowan told aim th&J
Their services would be invaluable alone for
ther great knowledge Of the topography OF
On the Way Home.
When Lieutenant Rowan left the insu"-
cnt camp he was accompanied by General
henry CoIaZo and Chief Of Staff Colonel
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
OLD CHAPLAINS
ARE COMING, TOO
Army and Navy ChaplainS Will Hold a
Reunion In Atlanta.
WILL BE WITH THE VETERANS
It Is Time To Think About Getting
Ready for Decorating.
CITY WILL BE GAY WITH coLoRs
Prominent Business and Residence
Streets Will Use Thousands OF
Yards Of Bunting.

The chanlains OF the confederate states
.rrov and navy are coming to the reunion
in July.
The surviving chaplains are preparing 10
hold reunion in Atlanta at the time the
confederate veterans meet here, July %Vth
to sd. Their reception and all arrange
n,ents for their coming and stay here nave
been placed IN the hands Of Atlanta >
clergy with Rev T. +. Cleveland as chdlr-
man Mr. Cleveland issued an invitation
urging all the surviving chaplains to come
and meet their old associate chaplains ana
their comrades in arms.
Colonel Waddcll the secretary Of the re
union association is hearing from some or
the chaplatns and they are full of the
spirit of the reunion. Rev. A D. beets'
of Rocky Mount, n. c., writes that ne
was with a North Carolina regiment and
for more than two years was in General
Lees army. He says he hopes to be mere
and meet many other chaplains. Atlanta
clergy will do everything in their power
to add to the pleasure Of the reunion for
the chaplains.
Mayor G.. w. Smith, Of Fitzgerald, was
among the callers at the veterans head
quarters Friday. He said that the vote
rams of the federal armies in the Grand
Army colony would be glad to contribute
to the commi5sary department.
The commercial travellers over the state
are at work raising funds for the reunion.
They undertook the work voluntarily and
they are said to be making good prog
ress At their own request u committee
OF commercial travellers was appointed
last month to aid in raising funds, Thyir
efforts are hignly appreciated by the vet
rams Mr. c. j. Branan turned in two sub
scripti0n lists Friday 10 Colonel WaddeI
and stated that he has only got tairy well
started.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
Who MI. Scaife Was.
Mo Fed Cross at MontANiAan.

Montcvidco. May 1.-THE government Of
Uruguay has refused permission - ast7hiish
here Il Red Cross Society ir aii Of the
wounded Spaniards.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16

Is much broader in Its scope than this de-
scrlption would lead one to believe. The
hrst paragraph of this provision Is as fol-
lows:
EVERY person. firm. company or corpora
tlfn owning or possessing or having the
care or management OF any railroad street
fallfcad sleeping car, canal steamboat,
snip, barge canal boat, or other vessel,
ans stage coach or other vehicle, except
hdchs or carriage not running continu
Gus routes, engaged or employed in the bus
ine"S or transporting passengers or freight
for hire, or in transporting the mails of the
United States, shall be subject and pay a
special annual excise tax equivalent to one
fourth OF | per cent of the gross receipts
from passengers, mails, shippers freight
ers of any such railroad. street railroad.
sleeping car, canal, steamboat, ship. barge.
canal boat or other vessel or such stage
coach or other vehicles: Provided, that the
assessment hereby made shall not lnci1'i.s
any amount for the receipts for the trans
portation of persons. freight or mails be
tween the United States and any foreign
port. but such tax shall be rates for the
transportation of persons, freight or mails
from port within the United States
through foreign territory TO a port with
in the United States, ana shall be asses sed
upon and collected from persons, firms.
companies or corporations within the united
States receiving hire pay for such trans
portation of persons. freight or mails.
A like tax of one-quarter of per cent CT
the gross receipts is imposed on any per
son, firm. company or corporation carry
ing or ordering an express business: also
on any person, etc, owning or possessing
or having the care or management of any
teIegraphic or telephone line also on life,
fire. machine or accident insurance compa-
niles for the security ana assurance or en-
ployees against losses by employees all OF
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
win Leave for Tampa.

lieutenant Rowan will leave tonight for
Tampa to hand his dispatches 10 tn army
commander. The substance of these dis
patches and OF the lieuteuant's conference
with General Garcia are. of course. kept
secret
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
POINTS about thu PORTRAITS.

Address q.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
French Cabinet Has Ordered That
the Documents be Sent TO
the Court of Cessation.
ROGHEFORT ACCUSES ESTERHAzY
Says the Major Has Been
Brlbod to "Cover Himself
with Dlshonor by Con-
Tossing to a Forgery,
of Which Charge
He Was Twice
\ Acquitted"

Paris, France. Sept. 26 AT meet
ing OF the cabinet, this morning, all
the ministers being present, u decision
in favor OF revision OF the trial of
former Capt. Dreyfus was taken, and
the documents in the case will be sent
to the Court Of Cessation.
The cabinet ordered the Minister OF
Justice. M. Sarrien, to lay before the
Court of Cessation the petition of
Madame Dreyfus, wife of the prisoner
OF DEVILS Island, for revision of her
husbands case. The court, therefore,
will decide the legal question as to
whether the first trial Of Capt. Dreyfus
was vitiated by the forgery committed
by the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry,
who was a witness before the court
martial and who confessed to having
forged document in the case. The
Minister of Justice has announced
that he has given instructions that pro-
ceedings are to be taken Immediately
against anyone attacking the army.
The crowds outside the Ministry Of
the Interior, where the cabinet council
was held, loudly cheered the ministers,
and there were shouts of "Viye Bris-
son, "Vive La Revision.
ACCUSED OF HAVING DEES BEIBED.
In the Intransigeant, today, Henri
Rochefort accuses Major Esterhazy of
having been bribed by the so-called
Dreyfus syndicate to "coyer himself
with dishonor by confessing to
forgery, of which charge he was twice
acquitted" M. Rochefort adds that
he paid Estcrhazy 1000 francs for
copies of nlf he documents in the case,
and that, in addition with two other
newspapermen, he paid Esterhazy, who
was literally without ccntime, 300
francs monthly, to prevent him from
dying of hunger while waiting to OBJ
tain pension. Continuing, NJ Roche
fort says: Recently, without any ap-
parent incentive, Esterhazy mysteri-
ously went to London, abandoning his
300 francs monthly. Why this emf
grafton? Who paid for his Journey?
With what money has Esterhazy paid
for his meals?"
/ M. Clemenceau, in the Aurore, re-
marks: France is divided into two
camps, those who conceive that the
interests of the country depend upon
the concealment of facts by lies and
those who have sufficiently high
esteem of the country not to separate
patriotism from the aspirations of JUS
4 tice and truth"
The Libre Parole asserts that Major
Esterhazy has telegraphed to the Min
lister of War, Gen, Chanoine, protest.
ing againstth story published in the
Observer of London, purporting to be
a confession made by the major, the
substance of which was that he was the
author of the bordereau, a document
which is said to have furnished proof
of the guilt Of Dreyfus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
GoLDEF STUDENTS.
They Come from Various States -syirginia
Well Represented.

Well Represented.
For several years past; Goldey Com
merQial and Shorthand College, this
city, has ceased to DO merely local in
stitution. Its patronage Is not now
confined to Wilmington and its vicinity.
Wilmington is well known through
out large territory to be the sent OF
ono of the leading commercial training
institutions in tho United States. This
Is great benefit to tho city in many
ways. a strong, vigorous class of young
men and young women attend this col
lego. Some OF them remain here after
graduation, and help to develop the
city; others accept positions elsewhere
and advertise the advantages of Will
mington.
1t is pleasing and notable fact that
the Goldey College students always re-
iceive cordial reception by the people
Of this city. At the churches and the
Y. MI. @. A., they are given special
attention, and are made to feel that
they are specially welcome guests.
The college authorities are very par
ticular about the homes provided for
the students, and exercise great care
In this respect. Strictly private families
are selected, where there are no other
boarders. Parents living at ddistance
know that they can confidently place
their sons and daughters in the entire
charge Of the college, and that the
interests Of the young people will be
well and carefully guarded.
Tho patronage of the college seems to
be extending southwark more and more
every year. Already. this term, nine
students have come from Northampton
county, Virginia They are George II
Tyson, William Il. Savage, g. A. Not
tingham, II. +. Nottingham, ]. Page
Nottingham, E., G. Nottingham, Il. G.
Goiligon, N. Smith and BIZ. Hitchins.
One student has come from North
Carolina. The Peninsula is we'll rep
resented, as is also Chester and Della
ware counties in Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
JAN KS b. RIGGS.
Demise of a Former Delaware Newspaper
tf Man IN PhiIadeiphin.

t.5t Man In PhiIRdeiphia.
James B. Riggs, who formerly lived
in this State, died at his residence,
No. A046, Samson street, Philadelphia,
last Friday. The funeral took place
Monday, interment being made at
Woodlands cemetery.
Deceased was the founder OF the
business and financial brokerage firm
of Riggs g. Co.. In the Bourse Build
ing. He was SO years Of age, and had
been in excellent health for many
years, until the day preceding his
death. Last Thursday, while In his
Office at the Bourse, he was stricken
with neuralgia of the heart, and after
some hours was taken home in an am
bvlance. A physician called on Friday
morning, and said Mr.. Riggs would be
out in few days, but Is minutes
after, when the patient sought to arise,
no died Instantly,
Mr.. Riggs was born in Maryland,
and in early life followed the printers
trade He was publisher of the Della
ware Inquirer Of this city, the lnte
james Montgomery's paper, and after
wards was editor OF the Clayton
Herald. In 1879 he went to Philadel-
phia'an founded the brokerage con-
Germ with which he was connected
until his death. At first the com
pany's Office was on South Seventh
street. near Walnut, then rooms on
Walnut street, shove Seventh, were
occupied. James B. Riggs, 'Jr., was
associated in the business with his
father at the time Of the latter's death.
The purchase and sale of business
stands Is the principal line Of business
Of the firm.
A widow and two sons survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
AZ THE wnippIso posr.
Victims OF the september Court Pnnishrd
nj Rev Castle SATURDAY..


New Castle, Sept "a. Tho usual
whippings of the persons convicted of
crime agninst the State al the present
term Of court took place In the county
jail yard today.
The men whipped were equally di.
vided in color Three white men,
Theodore Carlin, Dennis Vaughn and
Joseph Ward, each convicted of the
charge of the larceny of 14d cans of
corn, were given 10 lashes each,
George Carney, colored, convicted OF
the larceny Of so cents, was then given
10 lashes and will serve six months.
Frank Congo, colored, who stole u
pair of shoes, received Is lashes und
will also serve six months.
Willard Raikes, colored, an old
offender, was given Is lashes and will
spend six months at the hotel. He
stole pair Of trousers and a pair of
shoes.
About 800 persons witnessed the
affair and number of kodak fiends
lent amusement to tho occasion by
trying to keep the crowds back while
they took the sheriff and his victims
at the post.
This is the first time in many years
that the pillory was not placed in use.
Many persons who have seen the whip
pings take place quarterly, stated that
something appeared lacking, and this
was explained when it was learned
that there were no victims for the
pillory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-29
SERGEANT MILLaR ACQUITTED.
Jury Accepts Hts Assertion That He Only
Took Nellie Russell TO Private Room
for Her Protection Against the Rain.

Jury Accepts Hts Assertion That He Only
Took Nellie Russell To Private Room
for Her Protection Against the Bain.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept.24. Charged
with the serious offence of taking
female minor for improper purposes,
William Miller,a sergeant in the Sixth
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
yesterday occupied seat in the dock
before Judge Finletter, in Quarter
Sessions Court, No. l.
Nellie Russell, who is not yet 16
years of age, was named In the indict-
ment as the victim, but she seemed to
have no ill-feeling towards the de-
PENDANT, and, in fact, acted as though
she considered him unjustly accused.
This opinion was also shared by her
mother. 1870
Miss Russell, who is rather a pretty
girl, lives with her parents in Will
mington. Her story was as follows:
Miller is friend Of her family. with
the knowledge and full consent of her
mother he brought her to this city
to visit a theatre, both to return to
Wilmington the same night. They
arrived here in the afternoon, but there
was no matinee, and tickets were pro-
cured for the evening performance. 1t
was raining very hard, and they were
without umbrellas. Miller then sug-
gested getting room, as he said, for
shelter until it was time to go to the
theatre She demurred at first, but
finally consented, and Miller then in
quired of policeman where they
could find O. room. The policeman did
not know, and after some further in
quiry Miller secured room on Tenth
street near Vine. They were in the
room less than five minutes when the
aforesaid policeman put in an appear
ance and arrested Miller.
The girl said that all the time she
was in Miller's company he acted with
propriety, and in no way was his con-
duct or his language suggestive of any
thing improper. The short time they
were in the house Miller sat at one
side Of the room, and she at the OPP
posite, with the door wide open.
Miller's story was substantially the
same as that of the girl. He said his
only thought was to get her out of the
rain, and being q perfect stranger in
the city, did not know where to go.
He added that he had been connected
with the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment
for seven years and hold position at
his home in the upper part of the
State for nine years. He is 30 years
of ago and unmarried.
Tho Jury finally returned verdict Of
not guilty.