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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
MORE STAMP TAX RULINGS.

TWO decisions BY Commissioner Scott. bearing on
the Stamp Tax. were received yesterday by Col
lector Charles r. Treat
In regard 10 the inquiry by Miller. Peckham
Dixon who said that the Clerk OF the County Of
New-York declined receive FOR fling OF recording
any affidavit or instrument to which an affidavit
is attached unless ten-cent revenue stamp Is
affixed Commissioner Scott says: NO stamp Is
reouir.d on the jurat to affidavit. Certificates
% ocknovledgnent TO deeds mortgages and similar
Instruments require to be stamped"
The Commissioner also wrote In response 10 an
inquiry: Jugs. demijohns and kegs, containing
wines do not require stamps under the new revenue
law unless these vessels are or such size and ma
trial as 10 show them 10 be used as bottles or
Substitutes for bottles for the purpose or evading
the tax. In which case they must be stamped.
Iloueurs are not taxable as wines under Schedule
B. unless in any they are held out or recon-
rnended to the public by the makers vendors
proprletors thereof. a. proprietary medicines o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
THE OREGON'S RACING BATTLE.
HER MAGNIFICENT SHARE IN THE DE-
sTRUCTION OF CERvERA's FLEET.
M rELEGRArH ro LIE rRIRrNE.l

ny TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrNE1
Washington, July 14.-Although the Navy De-
partment has not yet received the anxiously ex-
pocted official report from Admiral Sampson on
the destruction OF the Spanish squadron on
July !. letters arrived to-day from the Oregon
off Santiago. dated late as July T. which
credit that battle-ship with contributing more
10 the completeness OF the great victory than
any other vessel in the American fleet. 1t is as
serted that had ii not been for her terrific burst
of speed, rivalling the performance Of the fleet
est cruiser in the American squadron and sur
passing that Of the Spaniards. certainly the
Cristobal Colon, and perhaps another cruiser,
would have escaped.
1t appears that the Oregon was the only bat
tie-ship that kept up the pace. and that she
was neck and neck with the Brooklyn in the
latter part Of the famous race. at the same time
enjoying the important distinction over Com
modore Schley's flagship in getting an inside
position next 10 the Colon
This great run OF the oregon under forced
drausht lasted from $50 o'clock in the morning
until lis in the afternoon when the Colons
flag came down. 1t is emphatically declared
that only the Brooklyn and the oregon took
part in the COlOn's capture and no other vessels
Of the squadron can claim any share OF the
prize money accruing from the Colon, as no
others We're within signal distance. The sur
render was made to the Brooklyn on account of
the presence OF Commodore Schley aboard that
vessel. but the Colon's captain declared that
the oregon alone caused him to haul down his
flag and he had expected to surrender 10 her.
being the nearer ship. but was compelled to
give himself UP to the flagship. He said he
could have whipped the Brooklyn. but did not
dare 10 fight her with the oregon closing in
him.
II seems that the oregon. next 10 the Indiana.
occupied the most eastern position in the block
aiding squadron in front Of the harbor when the
Spauards shot out and ran 70 the westward.
Captain Philip. OF the batte-ship Texas de-
clared afterWard that he wondered how the
Oregon SO quickly put on her highest speed and.
passing the rest OF the fleet, took care OF the
fastest # the escaping vessels. Within fifteen
minutes after the warning was given that the
the westward Of all the American vessels except
the Brooklyn and was close on that cruiser In
hour. Raymond Rodgers. executive officer
OF the battle-ship Iowa. says the oregon cross
ing his bow was the grandest sight he ever saw,
charging right down the Spanish fleet and
firing apparently with every gun. II appears
however. that Of the l3-inch rifles in the
Oregon's rear turret had been incapacitated for
several days, and men were at work repairing
IL throughout the running battle. the other l3-
inch gun right alongside OF them being fired
often g a target presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
srNprRs OF rrLEGRAMs MUST PAY.

Washington. July 1.-THE Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue has decided that all Geographic
messages must he stamped by the senders as
shown in the following letter mailed to-day.
Western Union Telegraph Company. New-York
y Y.
Gentlemen: Upon tho question as TO whose duty
fl Is 10 afix "A stamp required By tho Act OF June
l.. 1893. TO each Geographic message offered for
transmission you are advised that this office rules
that this duty devolves upon the person who
makes. signs or issues the message.
Section OF the act provides that II any person
or persons shall make sign or issue any lnstru-
ment document paper OF any description what
soover without the same being duly stamped for
denotlng the tax thereon, the said person per-
sons shall deemed guilty OF n misdemcanOr. and.
on conviction thereof, shall ray fine OF not more
than 600 Topographic dispatches and messages
prc enumerated I'm the act As requiring the docu-
meut4ry Oue-ccnt stamp
section IS Of the act imposes upon the telegraph
companv q penalty Of SO for. transmitting any
dt-pafch or message that has not been stamped In.
accordance with Section I.
You are further advised that the exemption OF
messages OF the officials and employees OF railroad
romantics as provided in Section Is. Is strictly
limited TO the Transmission Of those messages be-
tween stations the respective systems of rail-
roads OF the railroad companies All dispatches or
messages OF railroad officials and employees sent
from railroad stations their respective railroads.
I'd destined for places beyond their respective rail-
roads must be stamped by their makers. sgners
ar issuers in accordance with Section {.
n SCOTT, Commissioners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
WAR VESSELS AT NEWPORT NEWS.
THE RESOLUTE MAY BE ARMED-THE
YANKEE TO CONVOY GOLFERS.

THE RESOLr-TE MAY BE ARMED-rHE
YANKEE TO CONVOY GOLFERS
Fort Monroe. Va. July II (SpeciaD.-The
United States transport Resolute. formerly the
Old Dominion liner Yorktown entered port at
Newport News this morning al 10 o'clock. and
anchored off the city. The Resolute comes from
Charleston. which port she left yesterday morn
ing. and she will await orders here. The on
GERS OF the ship have no knowledge Of the De-
partment's purpose in ordering her to New
port News but several stated their belief
that the Resoute will receive a battery OF 4 or
) inch guns at the shipyard. and thus be con-
verted into an auxiliary cruiser.
The officers and crew 81 the Resolute all wore
happy smiles when ashore this afternoon. due
probably 10 the fact that they entitled to a
portion Of the prize money coming 10 the ships
under Commodore Schley. a reward for the
destruction Of Admiral Cerveras squadron The
Resolute within signalling distance OF the
flagship In the engagement, the Brooklyn. and
according to naval custom. will come in for a
share OF the prize money. All OF the officers
and men who are ashore loud in their praise
Of the conduct Of the Brooklyn in the fight
and give all credit TO Commodore Schey. An
officer stated this afternoon that no orders had
been received yet.
The auxiliary cruiser Yankee. Commander
Brownson is still at the Navy Yard having
slight alterations made 10 her machinery. and she
will probably sail for Santiago tomorrow. The
Yankee has been selected to convoy the col
liers awaiting her 10 proceed 70 Santiago with
coal for the warshps there. The Abarenda, the
Sterling and the Alexander are now anchored
off Old Point coal laden the Leondas and the
Caesar passed on last night from Santiago, ana
the Cassius and Justin are loading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
CONTAINED DEMAND FOR LIGHTERS.
THE GOVERNMENT rHPREssING ALI. THAT CAN
Re OBTAINED eoUTH or THE DELA-
WARE BREAKwATER

In the Quartcrmnsters Department. in the Army
Building yesterday bids were opened FOR twenty
five thousand blue bouses The contracts were not
awarded II was said n the depart ment yesterday
that. owing 10 the great demand FOR lighters IN
Cuban waters. all the lighters that can De oh
taincd from he coast south OF he Delaware Break
water are being Impressed into the service Of tho
Government. The tugs Britannia and Gladisf"n
started from this port yesterday afternoon for
Cuba. Thc steamship Panama also sailed. She car
ricd an expedition prepared by - Van Akcn n Co..
who obtained the ract 20 build shorf piers and
railroads t. assist the troops in cmoatklns from
Santiago. The expedition wAs In charge OF Lieu
tenant Williams The party consists OF a hundred
skilled mechanics and hundred and twenty I've
laborers The Gadisfen towed two scows. on the
deck II one OF which small tugboat. which
viii be used FOR towing logs. Most Of the Iaborers
In the expedition were negrOes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
REMOVAL or rHE BlREoR WINES.


MAJOR ADAMS AWAITING a" or.Ni'N FROM THE
TORPEDO BOARD
Major Henry VI. Adams chief - mo corps OF
engineers ia charge % tho submarine defence 70
NeW-York Haroor received letter yesterday
morning from Genera! Wilson. chier Of the En-
giuccr corps Washington. With reference -
the removal OF the mines from tnls harbor Major
Adams WAS authorized 20 relLOt" ~ explode ihe
mines ne sees ~. The comm NJ alton further
Directed nat the cables and other appliances -
tho mines snail remain ia position and taat there
shall Boo f'ady 49," mine oaa'H. 'Nt41a!tcs ana
other things necessary 20 rep.tc" tue mines IN
position af a Tnomcnfs notice
MAJOR Adams sa!d yesterday that nothing would
D. dom" at once ana called att 0t'lnu 60 trtt pOr-
ton ~ the letter in which be- "ns a4,hofized -
blow uP the soon he und sufficient
material on hand 20 replace them. lie add'd flht
h" waiting 10 hear The views Of the Torpedo
Board about removing the chare's Of the mines
IT. expects 20 receive the Board opinion today
to-iu0rfoH. b. is not thought likely that .ll
the mines iu the harbor viii be removed but only
those closing The Swash East and other channels
The regulations restricting the pas-ae" Of snirs IN
and o.f ~ fA- harhor viii Doe count. ifr-ud'l
Lieutenant E'rwiui. tho super soy Of th" har-
hor bias received up word from Major Adams n
reference 20 the petitions asking that coutftctors
on Government work be allowed 10 TOW scO"s II
refuse 10 at night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
THE POSTAL INVESTIGi TIOk.

Washington. July 1.-THE subcommittee o. the
Congressional Postal Service Investigation Com
mission held meeting to-day and decided 10 begin
its work ia Boston next Tuesday. The sub-com-
mittee Will make Investigation In Boston o. all
questions bearing upon the management OF second
class mail matter, with the view Of arriving at
correct conclusions as 10 the abuses which the
Loud bill intended 10 correct some attention
viii be given also IN that city 10 the pneumatic
tube service but the principal part OF this latter
branch Of the inquiry will be reserved until New
York Is reached. which IS the second place TO be-
visited by the sub-com niittee After leaving New
York the committee will gradually move westward.
probably stopping AZ Philadelphia, FittsDure Buf-
falo and Detroit and other places II timc permits
The purpose is to reach Chicago about August 10,
when a meeting Of the full committee Will be held
a nd the work OF investigating the transportation
har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS CLOSE. |
LOAN SIX TIMES OFFERED.
SMALL SUBSCRIBERS GET IT ALI.-NO AL
LOTMENTS OVER $1,000

Washington. July 1.-THE subscriptions to the
new per cent war loan OF 5000 900 600 which
closed at o'clock this afternoon. including the
offers made by syndicates. Will amount to
81 200 100000. or six times the amount OF the
Issue. The subscriptions represented by checks
or other forms OF payment. It is estimated. will
aggregate about $3.50, 100000. three and three
fourths times the amount of the issue. Early
this week Assistant Secretary Vanderbilt who
has had immediate supervision OF the work in
connection with the loan became convinced that
The subscriptions of individuals would be far
more than sufficient wholly to absorb the loan.
and gave instructions that checks representing
all subscriptions Of CORPORATIONS be prepared
and returned 70 the senders tonight. 1t is
thought at the Treasury Department that no in
dividual subscriptions as high as $4,000 will
receive an allotment Of bonds
During the month the Department has re-
ccivcd about two hundred and fifty thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15

and l3-,nch shell from the Oregon hi' Ms IN
the stern We saw no other ships than those
In the last two hours. but We had 20 make such
a long dctour IN getting out tha' So" thought IT
best to surrcuder"
lie waited for o. I'D 'r'ert and then said
"'Brasscys Naval Annual puts the oregon
down at ~ knots. hu' she was doing more than
that when she chased us.'
All the officers captured We're Respondent over
the affair They sad they had not heard from
home for three months. Nore of the officers
OF tho Crlstobal Colon were killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
HURRY WORK AT MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD

Mare Island Navy Yard. Cal. July li-work has
practically been completed the United States
cruiser Philadelphia. Repairs the Ranger are
being FASTENED. The Alert is still under survey
and II is undecided just what will be done
with her. over Ave hundred men are at work on
the Yorktown. and are making every effort to get
that vessel in condition for The most authentic
Information concerning the disposal Of the three
tug gunboats is that the Iroquois will be re-
tanned at San Francisco the Vigiant sent to Puget
Sound. and the Active to San Diego. They all have
their 3-inch breechloading rides on board. ana
In addition. a Hotchkiss rapid fire cannon and
Calling gun apiece Since the rush Of work began
at the Navy Yard. March l. over $4,000 has
been disbursed 70 employer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
NOBILTZING AT CAMP HAVEN.
SCATTERED COMPANIES OF THE FIRST CONNECT
CUT COMING TOGETHER

SCATTERED COMPANIES OF THE FIRST CONNECT
CUT COMING TOGETHER
Camp Haven Mantle Conn July Il (SpecaD.-
Seven companies OF the LIST Connecticut Regiment
arrived in camp by special train from the east at
. O'Clock this evening They are Companies A. D.
q and H. from Fort KNOX Companies and X
from For, Prebe. Maine. and Company c. from
Fort Constitution. Portsmouth. y. II. The field
and stan officers OF the regimen. camp with the
Fort Knox troops Colonel Burdet, comma nding
has been at his home. In Hartford. for two or
three days. and came to camp at O'Clock this
afternoon
Colonel Rurlett says that he hopes have all
the companies here by tomorrow night. The three
companies from Plum Island and the one from Gull
Island will be brought lighters. and will
march from Crescent Beach 20 camp
The members OF Company have great deal 10
say about the Spanish naval prisoners who are
ouartered AZ Portsmouth. Some Of the men got a
good look at Admiral Cervera whom they describe
as a handsome old man. terribly careworn and APP
parcn,ly in i-health, but with a dgn'hed bear
ed 50 well al Portsmouth that they would not run
away II the guard removed and they had tick
cts IacE BTe saws the men at Fort Knox were
So delighted when they heard that they were going
night before they started for Camp Haven they
made big bonhres OF the sapling hIts In which
hot In the day and chilly at night. and the change
In the weather. has put some Of The men in the
hospital tent but the general health or the COM
mand is good.
Uniforms are being distributed TO the 81 Regi-
ment This morning Major Storey. ith Artillery.
l. : A. WIS I'm camp and inspected Batteries A
and c. a number OF Government tents arrived
today. and were pitched for the new companies OF
the Isl Regiment from Meriden and Danbury
These two companies expect 70 receive full equip
rnents here Colonel Byrdett is impatient at the
dnlav in the arrival OF the other companies The
surrender Of Santiago. he thinks. has made an
onening for the regiment to be sent with the first
eYYnedlfion 10 Porto Rico The regiment will be
whipped into shape with all possible speed In order
night the camp represents scene Of greater activ
IT, ,han AZ ary time since II established.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
WHY CERTERA CAME OUT.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN SPAIN DEMAND
ED A NAVAL BATTLE

Of Santiago de Cuba July Eff We could
have got by the Brookyn-and I believed we
could" said Admiral Cervera to Commodore
Schley and Captain Bob" Evans in the cabin
of the Iowa yesterday. Il could have got away
My orders TO concentrate fire on the Brooklyn
were carried out. but your ship has a charmed
life, sir" and the sad-faced Admiral. with tears
in his eyes. added: My career is ended. l shall
go back 10 Spain TO he killed die in disgrace"
Commodore Schley put out his hand and rest
ed It on Cerveras shoulder. He spoke Spanish.
as he said:
Admiral, you are brave man. and, coming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15

use IL recommended by Or. Guiteras. In behalf
Of the United States Government. and no Ill
effects have followed its consumption in mod
Grafton. Some Of the soldiers ate vast quaint
ties Of It. and two officers had to
forbid the men in their regiment or company
to touch them This was taken as a corrobora-
ton Of the nine days and swel-up story Of the
Cuban. so many are depriving themselves OF
this refreshing food
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
PREPARING STEAMSHIPS FOR SERVTCE.

The steamships Roumania and Michigan. recently
bought by the Government for use AS transports
are now being fitted out rapidly as possible at
Pier No D. Brooklyn. II is expected that they VIII
be ready 10 sail ut the end OF ms "efA: ne
u,lu he used 10 carry troops. horses and supplies
south and will also take troops either 10 cuba or
PORTO Rico They formerly the property OF
The Allan state Line. and between tbs port
GLASGOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Washington. July 1.-THE President to-day made

Washington. uuly 1.-THE Fresident to-day made
the following appointments
JrsTICE-HAMIIrON GLOVER EWART. u North
Carolina. United states District Judge FOR the
Western Dstncf q N0rth carolina EDWARD X
MEEK 81 Texas. be En~l states lHstrict Judge
for Northern District - Texas
sTATE-Colonei PETER g. HAINES. corps Of Engineers.
United states Army T. De- member ~ the N.ciEdsua
Canal Commission.
wAR-JACOR r. KENT. e. De major general % volun-
tecrs. SAMUEL. y NJ YOt Ni 20 be major general
Of volunteers HENRY CARROLL. {, oe brisadi'r-
general Il volunteers. WILLIAM W. HAItII. 70 BE-
errInA.r nnlner q Nonnieefs. WIN rank ~ major.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
CRUISER VIKING STARTS SOUTH.

The observer at Sandy Hook reported at II 80 ..
m yesterday that the auxiliary cruiser Viking.
which has been doing patrol duty around the mine
fields In the harbor. had disappeared She was
seen early In the morning cruising OF Sandy Heck
It is supposed that she has gone south, as Il was
intended that she should carry supplies - The
front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15

medical proprietary articles preparations. or as
nedlclnes or specifics for any disease"
curious question has arisen in regard the
TAX or $50 imposed upon bankers. Brokers who
hegouate loans an bonds stock say that they
taKe their stocks bonds and a loan on
them. They have no capital and yet are required
10 pay tax bankers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15

subscriptions. and nearly ;he last one opened
was from 4 New-York bank FOR Slo0WDVOo. In
closing a check for S2.OO00O0 1t was Secre-
tary Cages Intention 10 u axe the payments on
account Of the bonds easy - tho people as
possible AID an forms ~ payment were 70 be
received Those included cash. checks, bank
drafts. Pos'oHce money orders. express money
ORDER. certificates II deposit. and during the
last day or Two the Department has received
money by telegraph. During the entire month
there has been an average ~ lJ.OOO subscrip-
lions received daily and some days the number
has exceeded 2OorO. To handle this enormous
mail and % schedule the subscriptions, force
or over three hundred clerks has been con-
SANITY employed II probably VIII ice ~ or
three days before il is known just The size offhe
largcs. subscriptions which can be accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15
ALL MORTGAGE CERTIFICATES TAXABLE
J-srTcr PRYOR UPHoLDs THE REGISTER ~
ExAcrTNG FULL PAYMENT oN RENEWAL
AND CONTINUANCE PAPERS

F-XAcTTNG Full. PAYMENT ON RENEWAL
AND CONTINUANCE PAPERS.
Justice Pryor. In the Supreme Court yesterday
handed down a decision upholling the course pur-
sued hy Register Frommo in insisting that tho
stamp dufy exactod IS the War Revenue law on
r, newals or contiuuaUces OF mortgages Doe pal! by
mortgages NOR sors nline tne annual c"riih-
Gates of nl.btcducss on existing mortgages. IN
accordance with the Jaw OF this STATE.
Tho question arose the refusal OF Register
Frommc 90 permit tho certificate showing mo
Indebtedness on mortgage executed hy John Bunz
to the Consumers Brewing Company for $500 In
lsal 70 BE- filed unless zee OF 81 80 was paid FOR
stamp duty The Consumers Brewing Company
claimed hat tho certificate was no % renewal ot
tie mortgage" and fhtt tho document came within
the term Certificates OF any description required
hy ldH not Othcfwis" specific I'm TINS act All
such certificates only pay a fee ~ I'D cents.
An application made for mandnnus 10 COM
pei the Register 10 accept the certificate on re-
celving a fee Of 10 cents. and after hearing ar
gIment yesterday both sides. Justice Pryor
agreed 10 decide the AZ once. 50 as TO permit
an immediate appeal from MS ruling In cases ~
rclator must he clear I Of opinion that this
n.wal or continuance Of the original mortgage
or agreement. The act requiring the annual fling
OF such a certificate states THAI the mortgage shall
not be good against creditors unless 10 is filed.
Accordingly the application for mandamus IS
denied
The herald., 1898-04-24

come here from British Columbia, the
principal source of San Francisco's sup
ply, and to guard against a shortage the
government has made arrangements for
the transportation of $4,000 tons by rail
from Pennsylvania.
From Swansea, England, there are
three ships on the way and twelve more
loading; from Newcastle, Australia, there
are nineteen ships on the way and thirty
four chartered to load; from Sydney there
| are two en- route and two more to load
from Newcastle-on-Tyne there are three
| ships.
Big Game in Sight
| NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-There is
much excitement over the probable hauling
| in of the two Spanish steamships, the Ca
: talina and Miguel Joves, which sailed for
Havana late Thursday night. The customs
officials here say they will never reach
that port and If they should put out for
their home ports, Genoa and Barcelona,
respectively, they are practically certain Of
capture before they show their heels to
the waters of the Gulf.
| The United States wants these ships bad
! ly and the little revenue cutter Galveston
went down the river after them. The GAL
weston can easily handle them, as she is
armed with Hotchl<iss gun and two twen-
| ty-pounder Dahlgrens. Her speed, though.
! Is against her, as she can only make nine
knots per hour.
Collector Wilkinson got the tip that the
Catalina had aboard some papers which
were of inestimable value to the Spanish
government, 1t being believed that they
contained information regarding the de-
lenses of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.
A search of the steamer before she sailed
failed to reveal their hiding place, II on
board, but the customs officials are not
satisfied and the belief here Is that both
Spanish vessels will be overhauled