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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
sAGAsTA TO THE DEPUTIES.
Premier Tries to Convince Them OF
Gravity of situation.

Madrid, June s, p. m.-On account of
the serious news from the Philippines the
leaders of the minority parties in The
Chamber Of Deputies met senor Sagasta
to-day to consider the situation.
The premier strove to convince them of
the gravity of existing circumstances,
urging that they ought Immediately to
adopt the budget and to declare that the
chamber should sit In permanence.
Prof. salmeron, the republican leader,
Senior Romero Robledo, leader of the
Weylerite party. and senor Barrlo' a car
list deputy. opposed Senior sagasta's sug-
gestion.
The opposition leaders promised during
the sitting of the chamber to-day to make
declarations regarding the Philippines OF
a nature that would adjourn all debates.
When the chamber opened, Senor sa-
gasta Immediately spoke He said: The
Spanish people ought to receive bad news
with manly calmness.
Since the unforeseen disaster at Cavite
the government has only received three
dispatches
"The first came directly after the de-
struction of the squadron. 1t was from
Admiral Montejo. and stated that suihclent
means Of defense existed and that the ma
tive population was loyal.
"The second announced that Aguinaldo
had arrived and was trying, but without
success, to excite the population against
the authorities.
THE third has already been published
to-day
Senior slveIa. leader of the Dissident
Conservatives, who followed Seuor Sagas-
ia promised his support TO the government
for the defense of the country, but ne
warned the government that he did not
intend to be reduced to the role of
mere witnessing of the countrys mis-
fortunes"
Senior Romero Robledo offered his
support to the government provided the
government devotes its strength TO the ce-
Tense of the country and not TO ce-
fense of other interests.
E1e accused the government of inacuon,
saying: "Thlrty-nine days have passed
with no resolution taken regarding the
defense of the Philippines. The result IS
that the natives, induced by the easy VIC
tory of the Americans, regard the Spanisn
forces with contempt
"If the government now seeks a shame
full peace or foreign aid, l shall plotest
with my whole strength"
Senor Barrlo declared that the govern
ment did not deserve confidence, but that
nevertheless, IT might count on the SUP
port of the Carlists in everything relating
to defense of territorial integrity.
Prof Salmeron made similar state
ment on behalf of the Republicans.
Senior Mella, Carlist, asserted that the
government had abandoned its pledges and
he blamed 1t for a system of silence. de-
carlng that the nation which would suf-
fer Sedan in silence could not deserve to
figure in history.
Senor Sagasta replied: "The govern
is hi Tor. fa IN he
Philippines, nor the course Admiral Ger
vera has taken. The government must
execute It's plans and must not reveal
them, which would be unpatriotlc.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
MANILA REPORTED FALLEN.
Insurgents Represented as Now Oc-
cupying the City.

Insurgents Represented ns Now Oc-
cupying the city.
New York, June 9, a. ma copyright
dispatch to the World from Hong Kong
says:
"A report has reached here that Manila
has fallen.
ut is said to be now occupied by the
Philippine insurgents. commanded by Cen
Aguinaldo.
'ePhe rebel junta and wealthy Philippine
Islanders resident here are jubilant over
the news.
''The United States consulate has been
crowded all day.
"The American consul, Mr. Wlldman, has
been the recipient Of hundreds of congrat-
ulations, for the junta gives him almost as
much credit for the reported capture Of
Manila as they give to Gen. Aguinaldo
himself, since Mr.. Wildman has been their
answering champion and has advised In
all their plans.
Consul Wildman does not credit the re-
port that Manila has been actually occu-
pied yet, but he believes that 1t win be by
or before next Saturday
1.-THE Spaniards have been fighting des-
perately but their Workmanship Is poor
and they have lost heavily"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
WON'T SAY a WORD.
Government OmciaIs Mum Concern
ing the Troops Sailing.

Government officials Mum Concern
ing the Troops Sailing.
Washington, June S.-The activity and
frequent exchange of communications be-
tween the war and navy departments cul-
minating visits by Acting Secretary Allen,
Admiral Slcard and Capt. Crowninshield
in person to the war department to-day led
to the belief this afternoon that either the
United States troops were actually en-
barking at Tampa, or that the movement
is about to begin.
The officials, however, who were not abb
solutely ignorant themselves as to what
was going on at Tampa, were all under an
injunction, delivered by Secretary Alger
himself, to keep the troop movements alb
solutely secret.
There were limitations that took away
in measure the disappointment occasion
ed by this attitude to the effect that when
the troops are ashore there will be a con-
siderable relaxation of the rules now so
rigidly applied relative to the giving out of
the information as to the army's move
ments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
LEYDEN THROWING SHELLS.
Ships OF Cardenas Firing at Land
Batteries.


Key West Fla, June s-An auxiliary
gunboat, which arrived here this morning
from Cardenas, reports all quiet there, ex-
cept that the auxiliary gunboat Leyden
is making things very lively for the Span
iards, by blazing away at them whenever
she sees a movement on the Spanish gun
boats or on the defensive works at Carde-
mas.
The British collier Roath, sister ship
of the Restormel, was held up on June
by an American gunboat. Not responding
promptly to a blank shot, a solid shot was
sent across her. Next day she was held
up by a second gunboat and obeyed imme-
diately.
The Roath was in ballast. bound from
San Juan de Porto Rico where she had
discharged her cargo of coal.
On June 4 the steamer Roath informed
an auxiliary gunboat off Cardenas that
an American warship had captured two
Spanish gunboats 200 miles east of Carde-
mas and was towing them
Afterwards the auxiliary gunboat sight
ed at night an unidentified American
warship. The officers on the bridge said
she was alone, but other persons on board
thought they saw one small boat in tow.
There is great skeptielsm here as to the
reported capture. Officers say the prizes
would have arrived, If sent here, before
this
The so-called Spanish gunboats, or can
noneras," are old, slow tugs, carrying
one or two guns. There are many of them
along the Cuban coast but they generally
stay close in shore.
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fantry and cavalry will be supplied with
500 rounds Of ammunition per man.
SAIL troops will carry, in addition to
the fourteen days field rations now on
hand, ten days travel ratlons.
'9-T'he minimum allowance Of tentage
and baggage as prescribed in general or
dores 81, A. G. O., current series, viii be
taken.
"10-In addition to the rations specified
an paragraph of this order, the chief COM
missary will provide sixty days field ra-
tions for the entire command
n-AN recruits and extra baggage
theAatter to be stored, carefully piled and
covered, will be left in camp in charge
of commissioned officer to be selected by
the regimental commander. Where there
are no recruits available the necessary
guard will be left
12-Travel rations will be drawn at
once by the several commands as indicat-
ed in paragraph s.
=" BY order Of Maj. Gen. Shafter.
e. ]. McClernand, Assistant Adjutant
General
THE Fifth army corps includes only
two volunteer regiments, the Seventy-first
New York and the Second Massachusetts
In the corps are about 1900 men.
TN the other branches of the service
the number of men ordered to go is about
5000.
THE whole of the first invading force is
therefore about 1000.
"On Saturday night aen. Shafter issued
an order transferring to his corps all the
volunteer troops in Tampa and vicinity
except the Georgia and Florida regiments,
taking thereby many regiments probably
belonging to Gen. Lees corps.
This was done, of course, to strengthen
the invading force. Following is a copy
of Gen. Skaters order:
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps,
Tampa, Fla, June 4, 1S98.-General Orders
No. II: provisional division. Brig Gen.
Simon Snyder, U. S. v, commanding, is
hereby organized as follows and assigned
temporarily to the Fifth Army Corps:
" First Brigade, Brig. Gen. Guy ".
Henry, United States Volunteers, COM
manding.
80 'Thirty-second Michigan Volunteer In
fantry.
Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Second Brigade.-Brig. Gen. L. H Car
penter, U. S. Volunteers, commanding.
Second New York Volunteer Infantry.
First District Columbia Volunteer In
fantry.
Fifth Maryland Volunteer Infantry.
Third Brigade.-Brig. Gen. r. H. Hall,
U. S. Volunteers, commanding.
First Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
" One Hundred Fifty-Seventk Indiana
Volunteer Infantry.
Third Pennsylvania Volunteer Infan-
try.
by command Maj. Gen. Shafter
e. J. McClernand, Assistant Adjt. Gen.
4" This addition to the Fifth Army Corps
increased the invading force from about
1900 to nearly 25,0Oo."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
sPANIARDs CLAIM VICTORY.
Damage Done nt Santiago Declared
UnimpOrtnnt.

UnimpOrtnnt.
Madrid, June 8, 10 a. m.-Dispatehes re-
celved here from Havana from Spanish
sources say the Americans were again re-
pulsed at the last bombardment of San
tiago de Cuba.
Continuing these reports assert that the
damage done to tho batteries and towns,
rs unimportant, or is already repaired"
adding: 1.-THE Spanish guns did not cease
to fire an instant during the fight and all
the batteries are in condition to reply to
the eneny's fire. During the second at
tack Col. Ordenez was on board the Reina
Mercedes and personally assisted in work.
ing her guns. Every one regards Col.
Ordenez and Gen. Liuares as the heroes
of the day"
According to official Spanish dispatches
received here the exact loss of the Span
iards at Santiago de Cuba on Monday is
as follows:
Land Forces-One soldier killed and five
officers wounded. including Col. Ordenez,
slightly wounded.
Sea Forces-The second officer in COM
mand of the Reina Mercedes, five sailors
and twenty-nine marines killed and an
officer and ten sailors wounded
The official dispatches also say that
many of the wounded, including Col. Or
denez are able to attend to their duties.
1T is announced here that the Spanish
steamer Benito has run the blockade Of
Manzanilla," and arrived at Jamaica.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
CARRIED OUT ON A CRUISER.
Tho Talbot Leaves Havana with
Several Refugees on hoard.

SeVernl HeIuEeeb on BOuru.
Copyright, 1898, by tho Associated Press.
Havana. June s.-Yesterday afternoon
the British cruiser Talbot sailed from IIa-
vana.
on board were Phil Robinson and II. j.
Whigham, the English newspaper corre-
spondents, who were arrested some time
ago at Matanzas
The Talbot also carried Edward and
Plnkney, who were expelled from the
island on suspicion OF being spies Charles
Todd and a number of other passengers.
These included SISTER Mary Wllber-
force OF the British Red Cross Society
tt IS reported that Iil Gallego, the leader
who since the invasion had made himself
notorious by his bloodthirsty acts. vas
killed in a skirmish near Guirra, Havana
province. Details of the attack by in
surgents upon a railway train near Cam
as, province of Pinar del Rio yesterday
say that after derailing the train end
ovcrturning one of the cars by means of
q dynamite bomb, the insurgents attack
ed the train, but were compelled to retire
after a conflict with the escort, leaving
two Of their number dead.
Two OF the trains passengers and two
volunteers we're killed, and two officers
and a volunteer wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
COMMANDS hooked FoIt CUBA.


Atlanta, Ga, June S-The Atlanta
Journal to-day prints the following from
its Tampa correspondent;
Last Wednesday, one Of Gen. Skaters
aides posted on the bulletin board, at head
quarters. a copy Of the official order for
troops to be in readiness for immediate
departure About tne same time a notice
was put on the board to newspaper corre-
spondents wishing to so with the army to
report 10 Lieut.. Mlley at noon Thursday
"Gcn. Skaters orders was as follows:
" Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, Tam
pa, Fla, May 81, 1S9s.-General orders No
:. The following troops will nold them
selves in readiness TO move Immediately
on board transports upon notification fron
these headquarters:
1.-THE Fifth Army Corps
'2-The battalion Of engineers.
'3-The detachment Of the signal CORPS
"4-Five squadrons Of cavalry. to be
selected by the commanding general of the
cavalry division, in accordance with in-
struetions previously given.
" -Four batteries OF light artillery. 10
be commanded by a major to be selected
by the commanding officer of the light
artl cry brigade.
" 1.-TWO batteries Of heavy artilleries to
be selected by the commanding officer Of
the Siege artillery battalion, with eight
siege guns and eight field mortars.
1.-THE battalion Of engineers. the in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
DYNAMITE FOUND IN COAL.
Five-POund Can Put in 1t to blow Up
IA Warship.

Springfield Mass, June S.--While un-
loading car of coal for the shadley
Thread Company in Holyoke to-day a
shoveler discovered a can Of giant powder
in the coal
The can contained about FIVE pounds Of
the explosive. enough to cause disastrous
explosion If It had been shoveled into the
fire under a steam boiler.
The coal was bought through a Boston
firm, and it is understood 10 have come
from mines IN Pennsylvania, from which
the United States government obtains a
part Of its coal for the navy.
1t is thought that a number Of such cans
may have been placed IN the coal by Span
ish sympathizers or spies, in the hope Of
disabling an American warship. The mine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
TRANSPORTS ron PHILIPPINES.
Nine Vessels Available for Carrying
Troops.

Washington. June s.--Asslstant Seere-
tary Meil1lejohn has chartered the steam
ships Indiana, Morgan City and City of
Para for transport of troops TO the Phil
ippines; has also closed a contract for the
Victoria, Olympia and Arizona of the
Northern Pacific Steamship Line, and Sc
cured tho privilege of acquiring the Ta-
coma and the Columbia II needed, all five
on condition they are given an American
register. He also has ordered impressed
into service the Senator, Queen and City
Of Pueblo, of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company, ii found satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
VIzCAYA HIT ny A SHELL.
Torpedo Boat Turor Also Reported
BADLY Damaged.

New York, June S.-A special from
Kingston, Jamaica, reports that the Span
ish cruiser Vizcaya and the torpedo boat
destroyer Furor were badly damaged dur
ing the bombardment OF Santago's de-
fenses on Monday. A shell from the
Brooklyn is said TO have burst under the
Ylzcayas port quarter dismounting a
gun, injuring the cruisers rudder, and
Wouuding several of her sailors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
CANN0NADE AT cAIMANERA.
GREAT BATTLE REPORTED IN BAY
OF GUANTANAMO.

Five Ships of the American Squadron
Open Fire on the FOrtificntiOns.
Perfect Hail of Bombs in the Bay
md Many Houses BeyOnd the For
tihcations Struck and Demolished.
The Troops at Santiago and Cal
mnnera Preparing for a Final
Struggle.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Cape Haytien, Hayt June s, 6:10 p. m.-
1t is reported here that great battle has
taken place at Caimanera, in the bay of
Guantanamo
AT $50 o'clock yesterday morning CTues-
day. five ships of the American squadron
opened heavy bombardment of the forti-
fications of the town.
There was a perfect hail of bombs in the
bay, striking and demolishing many houses
beyond the fortifcations.
On the Spanish side the artillery replied
vigorously, maintaining for some time
stout resistance. The fire from the war
ships never slackened for an instant. 1t
was regular. and carefully directed, and a
great majority of the shots proved effec-
tive.
The spaniards were forced to abandon
their positions on the shore and retreat to
the town of Cainanera, proper.
1t Is supposed that later they fled from
that position, also, with the Inhabitants.
Information has reached here that the
troops at Santiago and Caimanera are pre-
pairing for a final desperate struggle and
are determined to resist the assaults of the
Americans to the last extremity.
The commander of the district issued or
ders yesterday to burn Caimanera before
yielding it into the hands of the Ameri-
cans. The latter forced the entrance of
the bay of Guantanamo, and, according to
the latest advices from Caimanera, il was
feared that the Americans would make an
effort to land forces there this (Wednes-
day. afternoon. Measures to prevent this,
if possible, have been taken by the Span
iards.
The American fleet was still maintain
ing its position.
Gable communication with Cuba, which
has been interrupted for many hours was
partially restored this afternoon, but it is
still difficult and precarious.
The report of the bombardment at Cal
manera came by cable.
The bOmOardment destroyed a little
house which sheltered the shore connec-
ton of the French cable at Caimanera,
though whether by the explosion of bombs
from the water. or by explosives used by
a party sent for that purpose, is not
known. The cables uniting the cable with
the office at Caimanera and the town of
Caimanera with Santiago were cut, thus
accounting for the prolonged absence of
intelligence here as to operations in that
vicinity.
1t is also believed that the cable at San
tiago is cut, as no direct news from San
tiago has been received at Cape Haytien
since Monday at midnight.
Cape Haytlen, Hayti, June 8, 9;15 p. m.-
Even before the cables In Guantanamo
Bay had been injured so that they could
not be worked, the operators at the Cat
manera station were forced to flee by the
fire from the American warships
Up to this hour (9:15 p. NO. there has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
GAVE IN TO ESCAPE MASSACRE.
story That Manila Has CapituIated
Reaches Madrid.

Madrid, June s, 10 p. NIT is rumored
that the Spanish garrison al Manila, rather
than be massacred by the insurgents, pre-
ferred to yield to the Americans as prIs-
oners of war.
Gen. Correa, minister of war, declares
that Capt. Gen. August will be able to
defend himself to the last.
Senor Silvela says: "The moment has ar
rived TO take supreme resolution
Gen. Domingo believes that the inter-
ventlon of the Powers is imminent, be
cause the fate of the Philippines interests
all Europe"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
AUGUsTI WANTS A FREE HAND.
Asks spnIn to Grant Him Full Lib
erty of Action.

Madrid, June 3, 2 p. m.-The minister Of
war. Gen. Correa, received news from the
Philippine Islands to-day and communi-
cated IT TO the premier, senor Sagasta,
saying the governor general Of that colo
nv Gen. August, asked for fun liberty Of
action.
He added that Aguinaldo, the insurgeni
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
QUEEN REGENT ILL.

nu1cIy Appears in Public and Drives
in wilderness.
London. June 9.-The Madrid correspon-
dent Of the Daily News says: "The Queen
Regent is said to be in i'll health. She
hardly ever appears in public, though she
drives daily in the wilderness behind the
palace"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
SANTIAGO TO BE ATTACHED.
spaniards Claim to Have 24,O 900 Sea-
sOned Troops There.

New York, June s.-A special from Cape
Haytien says the Americans and insurg-
ents have formed juncture near sant-
ago and that a land attack on the city is
momentarily expected. The SpanIards
claim to have 2lOoo seasoned troops in
Santiago.
The special further says that Col The
nuz. a renowned Austrian artIllerist IN the
Spanish service, was killed In Mondays
bombardment Of the forts Of Santiago har-
Dor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
SPANISH STORY OF SANTIAGO.
Americans Reported RepuIsed with
Loss of 500 Men.

Americans Reported Repulsed With
Loss of / 500 Men.
Madrid, June s.-A seml-offlclal note was
published to-day purporting to give an ac-
count of the bombardment of Santiago de
Cuba by the American fleet on Monday
last:
Monday Morning-The American feet
under Sampson has fiercely attacked San
tiago and bloody encounter ensued.
"The Americans made three attacks on
the Spanish marine and land batteries,
which replied.
LAS consequence the Americans were
repused with heavy losses, estimated at
1900 men
"rhe American projectiles. however,
sank the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
MonItor Pnssaic saIls.

Port Royal. S. c., June s.-The monitor
passaic sailed from here to-day for New
orleans. The government tug Hercules will
tow her as far as Key West. where she
will be met by another tug TO tow her to
New Orleans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
PREPARING TO LEAVE CANADA.
Lieut.. Carranza and senior Dubosc
Exnected TO BE Ordered Out.

Montreal. June S.-Although Lieut. Car
rama and senor Dubosc pretend not TO be-
lIeve that they are TO be ordered out Of the
country II Is known that they are making
preparations to leave.
Detective Kellerts case against them
has been fixed for argument tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
CAPTAIN OF TEXAS NOT KILLED.
story That He Had Been Hit by n
snnnfSh Shell FnIae.

New York, June s.-A special cable dis
patch from Madrid says that in the course
Of Mondays cannonading at Santiago
de Cuba, Capt. Philip of the United States
battleship Texas was killed by Spanish
shell.
There Is nothing In other dispatches from
West Indian waters to substantlate the re-
port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09
Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press.

Copyright, 1888, by the Associated Press
Kingston, Jamaica, June 8, $3.50 p. m.--
The report circulated In the United States
that Capt. Philip, commander of the
United STATES battleship Texas, had been
seriously injured by a shell during the
bornbarduent Of the Santiago Notifications
on Monday is absolutely without founda-
tlon. Capt. Philip received no injury
whatever.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-09

Cape Haytlen, Hayti, June g. 9;15 p. m.-
Even before the cables in Guantanamo
Bay had been injured so that they could
not be worked the operators at the Cat
manera station were forced to flee by the
fire from the American warships.
Up to this hour OBS p. m) there has
been no direct cable communication from
Santiago since Monday at midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-29

which fifty amendments to the war rev.
enue bill were agreed to. One Of these
exempts mutual and cooperative life
insurance companies from taxation. The
tax on insurance companies is trans
ferred from thepolicies to hepremiums.
In this the amendment conforms to the
law OF 1866. The tax on marine, inland
and fire insurance policies is extended
to cover employers liability associa-
tions, title insurance companies, glass
and all other special insurance COM
panies. Of which many classes have
grown up in the past few years.
Railroad telegraphic messages and all
other leased wire messages are ex-
empted by an amendment limiting the
tax to messages ION which the COM
panies' charges are to be paid or to be
collected. The tax on chewing gum
Is reduced from cent on scent pack
age to one-quarter Of cent. The tax
on beer is extended to include beer
stored" The amendment was deemed
necessary to cover beer in storage. The
license Of dealers in leaf tobacco is re-
duced from s24 to $12 on those whose
sales do not exceed $4,000 per annum,
and from s4S to $24 on dealers whose
sales exceed that amount. The most
important amendment was one which
levies tax Of cent upon all pay tele-
phone messages costing below 25.