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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
WAR REVENUE MEASURE.
License of 500 Per Year To BE
Placed on Banks.

License of 500 Per Year To BE
Placed on Banks.
Washington, May 9.--When the Senate
finance committee adjourned tonight the
consideration of the Republican amend
ments to the war revenue bill had been
almost entirely completed, although there
were some puzzling problems still unsolv-
ed, one of which was the manner of deal
ing with proprietary medicinal articles.
The committee has decided to place a
license upon banks at the rate of 500 a
year and upon brokers at the rate of $50
but has not yet determined whether tho
professions shall be licensed or not.
On life insurance companies the rate has
been increased five-fold, being made 10
cents on every $100 and it is estimated that
this Increase will add about 100000 in
revenue.
The provision for an admittance tax and
for a tax on bills Of lading were both
adopted as were the provisions for taxing
all dealings in futres, including bucket
shop operations
The Democratic amendments will be
taken up tomorrow, and there is very lit
tie doubt that they win all be adopted as
Senator Jones of Nevada has indicated his
purpose of standing with the Democrats
on all the principal changes they suggest.
1t is possible that the consideration Of
the bill may be completed tomorrow, but
1t is not probable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
CHASED BY A TORPEDO BOAT.

Warren Line steamer Saved From
Capture by Fog.
Boston, May Capt. Roberts of the
Warrent Line steamship Roman, now In
this port, reports that at noon last Fri
day, when seventy miles southeast from
Sable Island a Spanish torpedo boat was
sighted. She continued her course for
half an hour after she first sighted and
was apparently gaining slightly on the
Roman when a thick fog. accompanied
with rain set, in. and the torpedo boat was
lost to view.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

terday, and, as all the questions which
delayed rapid mastering in the beginning
have now been settled, the volunteer force
Is expected to be 10000 tomorrow, and
fully 10000 by next Thursday.
"As rapidly as the regiments are per-
fected and equipped they will be hurried
to the front.
The ruling was made to-day that the
regiments should be completely equipped
IN the order OF their mastering, first come,
FIRST served, and that equipments needed
by the earliest regiments should be taken.
II necessary, from regiments not ready,
IN order TO secure most expeditously the
dispatch of men TO the Gulf states"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
SIMPSONS SHIPS SEEN.
Lieut.. Rowan Reaches Nassau From
Cuba and Reports Them.

Cuba and Reports Them.
Nassau, N. P, May 9,-First Lieut.. An
drew S. Rowan of the Nineteenth Infan-
try, the agent of the United States war
department, who has been on a visit to
Cuba, arrived here to-day, after accom-
plishing his mission. He has seen the
Cuban leaders, and, incidentally, he saw
Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet steering in
an easterly direction. Lieut.. Rowan left
Cuba on May in an open boat.
Gen. Collazo and Col Hernandez have
also arrived here from Cuba. They left
Bayamo on May 8, which Gas cabled ex-
clusively to the Associated Press from
kingston Gen. Calixto Garcia had en-
tered on April %, after the town has been
evacuated by the Spanish troops.
Gen. Garcia it appears, also holds the
river Cauto to Embarcadero.
The party passed Rear Admiral Samp-
sons fleet at daylight on Friday, off
Mapatee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
rITzsIMMoNs READY TO FIGHT.
Accepts Offers OF Mccoy and COrbett
to Pay Him $4,000 and $4,000.


to Pay Him $4,000 and $25,OOO.
Boston, May 9.-Bob Fitzsimmons has
announced his acceptance of the offer of
Kid Mccoy to pay the champion $4,000 for
a fight at middle weight, and also his ac-
ceptanee of the offer of James J. corbett Of
$4,000 for an opportunity to regain the
heavy weight championship.
Fitzsimmons will meet either man before
the regularly organized club Offering the
largest purse, but he will insist on a side
bet of $4,000 in. each case, and both
matches must take place before the last Of
September this year
This announcement is accompanied with
the offer of Martin Julian, Fitzslmmons
manager, and the prize fighter himself, to
bet 81, 500 that neither Mccoy nor Corbett
wall make good his offer.
Denver, Col. May 9.-After reading the
Associated Press dispatch from Boston this
afternoon, announcing that Bob Fitzslm..
mons had accepted his offer OF $4,000 for
an opportunity 10 regain the heavy weight
championship, James J. Corbett sent the
following dispatch to w. A. Brady, his
manager, who is in New York city:
go after. that man (Fitzsimmons) and
make my offer to him again--s2500O that 1
viii stop him in ten rounds-and put up
some money. Show him up"
Rochester, N. ". May 9.-W. A. Brady
gave out this signed statement to-day
James j. Corbett stands by the offer he
he made Robert Fitzsimmons to make a
match for $4,000 a side and will guaran-
tee the champion OF the world $1,000 II he
CCorbett) fails to stop F'itzsimnnons IN ten
rounds, and he further agrees that the
match shall take place before the
last of September this year and
if no club offers as large a
purse as $25, 600 Corbett viii deposit the
balance, the whole amount to be paid
Fiizsimmons In case Corbett fails 10 knock
him out In the stipulated number Of
rounds.
"As FTtzsimmons has now announced
that he viii fight again, IL remains 20 be
seen whether he will take on the man he
has all along claimed to be so easy. He
Is positively assured of $4,000 IN case he
stands ten rounds IN front OF Corbett. and
$4,000 in case he wins. This offer Cor
bett made to Fitzsimmons last February
and he now stands by Il, and l viii ac-
cept Julian's bet Of $3.50 that Corbett will
be on hand on the day named. I VIII be
In New York on Wednesday and will meet
Fitz or his manger to deposit money 70
make the match. w. A. Brady"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

Lisbon, May 9-It is reported that a
Spanish fleet, bound southward, passed
here yesterday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
Manila to Resist to the Death.

London, March "a dispatch + rom
Madrid says orders have been sent Gov.
Augusta to resist to the death an attack
on Manila"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

ed transatlantic steamer, but escaped
with the aid of Spanish men-ofwar.
Both chambers OF the Cortes have
adopted the war measures proposed by the
government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
PROVISIONING Eastern Cuba.

Kingston, ia, May 9-The Spanlards are
trying to provision the fortihcauons Of
Eastern Cuba before the blockade begins.
Local shipping merchants to-day receiv-
ed large orders for food from Santiago and
Manzanilia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10

st. Thomas, May 9--The Spanish cruiser
Isabel arrived this morning, and soon
sailed again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
SAMPSON IN LINE OF BATTLE.
German Steamer Reports His Ships
Near Cape Haytien.

wear CeABN AAChs
New York May "A copyright to the
World dated at Puerto Plata, Hayti, to-
day, quotes the captain of the German
steamer Bolivia as saying that while he
was in Cape Haytien on Sunday an Amer
lean cruiser entered, saluted the flag and
coaled. The Spanish protested without sue
cess.
After sailing the Bolivia sighted and
passed five American ships believed to be
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, steaming slowly
eastward in line of battle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
WON'T Surrender Manila.

London, May 10, a. m.-The Daily Mail
hears from Hong Kong that the Spaniards
at Manila are still arrogant, and unlikely
to surrender until the city is blown to
pieces
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
Tbe OREGON ~ nnhin,

Bahia, Brazil, May 9.--The United States
battleship Oregon has arrived here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
NO YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST.
story That One of the Captured ves-
seIs Is Infected Denied.

Jacksonville; Fla, May "a rumor has
been circulated to the effect that yellow
fever existed on one Of the prize ships at
Key West.
DR.. ]. @. Porter, yellow fever expert and
health officer for the state OF Florida, au-
thorizes the statement that such report Is
unfounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
CHEER BRYAN'S NAME.
2 Pennsylvania Democrats Meet
to Nominate a Ticket.

Altoona, Pa, June 2e.-The state
Democratic convention assembled to
nominate a full state ticket for the fall
campaign, was called to order at 1880
this afternoon by Chairman Garman.
The opera house where the conven-
ton was held was packed to the doors.
P. A. o. Boyle of Luzerne county was
chosen temporary chairman. His
speech on his acceptance was uninter
rupted by applause except when he
mentioned the name of VIM. ]. Bryan.
The name of the Democratic idol evoked
tremendous applause and lett no doubt
as to the sentiment of the delegates.
The platform is causing the dele
gates more concern than the nominal
ton of the candidates. A half dozen
leaders have been at work on the plat
form for two days and had not reached
an agreement when the convention met.
The pronounced free silver delegates in
sist on bold declaration in favor Of
the 16 to 1 policy and a strong endorse
ment of the Chicago platform The
conservatives are opposed to any action
on the silver question and demand
platform confined strictly to state is
sues with patriotic plank endorsing
the war policy of the president.
The indications are that George A
jerks of Brookville will be the guber-
material nominee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
TWENTY-FIRST GOING.
Kansans Will Leave With Next Ex-
peditionary Forces.

Chickamauga Park, June 29.-The or
der issued Sunday to Immediately equip
and prepare fifteen regiments of the
First corps to form an expeditionarv
force was revoked by Major General
Brooke. This does not change the plan
to prepare for an expedition, however.
since the revoking order affects more
especially the transfers that were
named in the former order 1t provides
further that instead of only fifteen
regiments being Immediately equipped
and prepared, the entire First corps of
twenty-seven regiments is to be hastily
prepared for active field service and
the natural inference prevails among
the pest posted army officers at the
park that the entire force Will be off for
Tampa or other seaports within a week
or ten days, or as rapidly as the trans
ports can be provided.
The regiments included are: Ninth
Pennsylvania, Second Missouri First
New Hampshire, Twelfth New York,
Twenty-firSt Kansas, Eighth Massa-
chusetts. First South Carolina, Twelfth
Minnesota, Fifth Pennsylvania Four
teenth Minnesota. First -PennsyIva MIA
Second Ohio, Sixth Ohio. One Hundrsd
and Fifty eighth Indiana, First West
Virginia, One Hundred and Sixtieth
Indiana, First Georgia. Thirty-first
Michigan, Sixteenth Pennsylvania. Sec
ond Wisconsin, Third Kentucky. Fourth
Pennsylvania, Third illinois, Fourth
T
and Fifth illinois,
Major General Brooke was appointed
by the president to command the
troops Major General Wade will be
left in command at Camp Thomas This
is. in fact. the understanding of mem
bers of General Brooke's staff and the
change made by this order seems to
have been in accordance with General
BroolSe's desire not to go to the front
without sufficient men for any emer-
gency that might arise.
The work of equipping the corps is
proceeding with all possible speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago. June 2S.
WHEAT-Firmness at Liverpool. where
a decline was anticipated. started wheat
upward here today. While the weat Their
sections where harvesting is in progress,
there was little let up in the crop damage
reports and traders seemed pretty gen
orally convinced that the rosy estima ties
made a month ago will not be realized.
Late Liverpool cables showed most of
the early advance there lost. but this was
offset here by reports of disappointing
yields and inferior quality Of the winter
wheat from PennsylN ania and Maryland.
Receipts al Minneapolis and Duluth were
light. y cars. against 211 last year. Chi
cago received two car loads. as compared
with eleven for the corresponding day
last year July opened unchanged to Sc
lower at I14li5sc, advanced to &c. fell off
to 711zc. then rose to 12Ac. Septem Der
started HM3sc higher at 5G9sdAc. declined
to 6612M sc. then 6rmed up to 671sm14c.
countries We're up a shade in corn
on good buying by shorts and the rally in
wheat. July opened BMAc higher at 5lAc,
sold to 31kc and rose to 81 &c.
OATS-OatS sympa thiZsd with corn July
opened 1sGt14c higher at z01sfs21c, declined
to 203sM &c, then rose to 2llzc-
PROVISIONS-LarSe receipts and heavy
selling by commission houses weakened
provisions a the start Later, however,
prices We're improved somewhat. July
pork opened sc lower at $9.4212 and firmed
up to $3.50 July lard started PIC down
s.. 3115. July ribs began 21zc off at S5.3215
and sold uD to $3.50.
BARLEY-Cash No. 8 31a35c.
FLAX-Cash northwestern. $IO6; Sep
TENDER. 81. 03s4: October. S1-02.
TIMOTHY-June, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
FIRE AT GEN. BOYD'S.
Driver George Goodrich Overcome
by the Heat.

AT one o'clock an alarm of fire from
box 81 called the department to 309
West Fifth street where the house oc-
cupied by Assistant Adjutant General
H N. Boyd was on IRE.
The fire was bursting out of the win
dcws and through the roof of the one
story part of the house in the rear
When the department arrived it looked
as if the whole house was doomed. Wa
ter was quickly turned on and the fire
was confined to the one story part. the
damage amounting to about $500.
at was a very fierce fire. said Chief
Wilmarth. When I arrived it looked
as if the whole house was doomed but
we managed to confine the fire to the
one story part. The fire started under
the roof. There were several electric
light wires in that part and it may be
that they caused it but have not yet
made a thorough eXamina ton
A water pipe ran through that part
of the house. The fire had probably
been burning for some time for when
the fire was discovered Mrs. Boyd went
to the faucet on the pipe in the second
floor with the intention of drawing some
water to fight the fire with. The water
was so hot that it scaled her.
George Goodrich, driver on the hose
wagon of headquarters, was overcome
by heat while working at the fire and
will be laid up for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
MAY PAY IN CASH.
Santa Fe Will Probably Abandon
Use Of Checks at the Shops.

1t is probable that hereafter the San
ia Fe shop employees in this city will be
paid in currency instead of by check.
This will be because of the tax of two
cents placed on every check issued by
the new war revenue hall. The money
WI be taken 20 the shops in strong
boxes, and the meI paid over the coun-
ter by Paymaster Moore.
Mr. Edward Wilder, treasurer of the
Santa Fe, stated today that the office
employees would not be issued checks
hereafter, and the question of paying
the shop employees in currency was al
so being considered He said that it
had not yet been definitely decided to
cease the issuance of checks to the shop
men.
THE company has no desire to evade
the law said Mr.. Wilder, but the new
revenue bill will mean such heavy ex-
pense to the road that we will have to
decide just how much we can reason
ably pay and economic to save the re-
mainder.'
Thousands of checks are now issued
by the Santa Fe monthly, and the reVe-
nue. on checks alone would amount to
several thousand dollars a year. 1t is
probable that arrangements will be
made to pay in currency at all stations
where it can conveniently and safely be
done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
GENERAL PANDO FAILS.
Reinforcements Intended for Linares
at Santiago are Turned Back.

New York. June "a dispatch from
Juragua, Cuba, to The Herald says:
Information has been received from
Manzanillo to the effect that five bat
talions of Spanish troops which left
that city several days ago to reinforce
Gen Linares returned to ManzanillO
two days after their departure.
This news is regarded as Indicating
the failure of the Spanish attempt IN
der command of Gen. Pando, to rush
10000 trained troops to the defense of
Santiago.
Gen. Fando began a desperate effort
TO get his troops to Santiago as soon a
it was known that the Americans would
land and begin the invasion of Cuba in
that vicinity. He commands the most
important body Of Spanish troops, aside
from Gen. Linares' forces in eastern
Cuba. He was ordered by Capt. Gen.
BlancO to proceed with all possible
haste toward Santiago and the Span
iardS based their only hope of repelling
the invasion on the prompt arrival of
Pando's forces about Santiago.
Gen Garcia, the moment he heard of
Pando's advance, grasped the import
ance of the movement and bent all of
his energies to intercept the Spanish
troops He sent out his most trusted
scouts and gave explicit instructions
that they should report to him at the
earliest moment. These scouts made
hazardous journeys to the west and
north of Santiago. They secured every
route over which Gen. PanCiO might ad-
trace of the Spanish reinforcements
Gen. Garcia would allow no cessation
IN the search however. and had his
mind bent on fntercepting Pando when
Gen Shafter arrived with his army off
Santiago.
One of the first matters Gen. Garcia
brought to Gen. Skaters attention was
the question of preventing Pando from
joining Iinares in Santiago. Gen Gar
cias had not in his command a force
stronE enough to face Pando's ten
thocsand troops. but he felt confident
that the CubanS could hold the Span
Ish reinforcements in check until Gen.
Shafter could send troops to aid in driv-
ing them back from the beleaguered
city.
Gen. Garcia's scouts, although they
apparently displayed unceasing vigil
lance were able to get no news of Pan
dos movements. AS day after day
passed, the Cuban general became more
uneasy and Gen. Shafter was much
perpieXed as to PandO'S wherea bouts
The Information received today from
Manzanilo has set at rest the fears of
both the American and Cuban COM
nlanders- They believe that Pando's
men were either unequal to the difficult
march from ManZanillo to Santiago or
else that Gen LinareS, realizing the
hopelessness of his position, sent word
that 1t was uSleSS to send these addf-
tional troops to that point.
II Gen PandO succeeded in forming a
Junction with Gen. Linares it would be
OF but temporary benefit. Gen. Shafter
having obtained a desirable landing
place and established permanent head
quarters within commanding distance
of Santiago the fall of the city would
be but question of time. Additional
American forces would be rushed to
Santiago. and when the Spanish defeat
came, it would mean the surrender of
\ that may more Spanish troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
BILLY MALONE FIXED.
President Makes Him Collector of
Customs at Petersburg.

Customs at Petersburg.
Washington, June 29.-The president
today sent these nominations to the
senate:
VIM. Malone, collector OF customs,
Petersburg, Va. -.
Navy, assistant paymasters to be
ymasters-Richard Hatton, Barron
P. Dubois, Harris E. Biscoe, John Irwin,
jr., George G. Seibels, Edmund w. Bon
nation, Joseph Fyffe.
Lieutenant John B. Bernado advanced
ten numbers for eminent and conspic-
uouS conduct in the battle at CardenaS,
May IL, 1898.
War-Volunteer infantry, Third regi-
ment-John d. Twiggs, jr., of Georgia,
and Frank B. Frost of South Carolina,
to be captains; Albert w. Gilchrist of
Florida, Rex Van Deu Coput and Rob
ert B. Mcbride of Georgia, first lieu
tenants.
Fourth regiment-Richard c. Mar
shall, jr., and Henry c. Preston of
Virginia. Henry A: Wise OF New york.
captains; Edmund L. Woodside of
Maryland, Charles E. Berkeley of Vir-
ginia, John S. Wise, jr., of Colorado,
Lee NJ. Lipscomb of Maryland, to be
first leutenants.
Howard w. Throckmorton of New
York, Lawrence w. H. Peyton of Vir-
ginia James B. Adams and Thomas
NJ Clinton of Maryland, to be second
ieutenantS.
Fifth regiment-Charles P. Pollard of
Alabama. assistant surgeon with rank
of first lieutenant.
Ninth egiment-James Henry AID
rich Frank e. Patrick, Robert M
Nolan, Willis p Coleman. VIM Lowry
of Louisiana, to be captains.
Sterling P. Brown, Louis A. Barnett,
of Louisiana, and L. E. Brown and Mel
son A. Smiley of Texas, to be first lieu
tenants.
AdoIph J. Wakeman, Wallace D. Seals
of Texas, Philip Philipson and George
w. Butler of Louisiana, second Eeuten-
ants.
Tenth reginent-Robert S. Hansbury
of Pennsylvania, second lieutenant.
Sixth regiment-William H. Glllen
Walters, William Henderson, Benjamin
w Hooper, Winston Bayard of Ten
nessee; Ike lobe of Kentucky; VIM. Z.
Penny of Kentucky to be captains.
Thomas A. Davis, George F. Milton
James P. Clarke, Frederick H Gregg,
Edgar r. Garter, John T. Fuller, Thos
F. Peck, Jacob B. French, Frank Ma
loney, Lou Rothan Dennis, Antry Greer
of Tennessee.
Frank L. Case, Grant T. Trent, c. c..
Williams, Elmer E. Houk, Samuel f.
Rogers, Harry A. Siser, Andrew j.
Brown, Jr.. John Q. Tilson of Tennes-
see, Harris Lindsey of District of Col
umbia.
Sixth regiment-Douglas E McDow-
all, J. ]. Bowers, Charles w. Wads-
worth Oliver E. Fox of Tennessee, cap
tains.
Ninth regiment-Lieut. Col. David NJ.
Sells OF Colorado.
Volunteer engineers-FirSt regiment
Assistant surgeon with rank of first
lieutenant-Walter D. Webb of New
York
Additional paymaster- Philip Dali
man of Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
CADDIE CLAIRE DEAD.
Fort Scott Girl, Largest Woman BIZ
cyclist in the World.

Fort Scott, Kan, June 2a,-Miss Ara
bella Bates, known professionally as
Miss Caddie Claire, the largest lady BIZ
cycle trick rider in the world. died in
this city yesterday evening of an af-
Fiction caused by excessive riding on
the wheel. For 20 years she has trav-
eled with big circuses, and been engag
ed in museums in the large cities. Her
last museum engagement was with
Kohl & Middleton, of Chicago, and she
was with Sells Bros for six years,
showing in every state and territory IN
the Union. She was born in Pendleton,
Ind, and was As years old. 5 feet 5
inches tall, and weighed Alb pounds.
She was also known as the f1eshiest
living woman.
Last fall, while showing in Canada
she was taken i'll, and came here for
change of climate, To visit her niece.
Mrs J. F. Allen Her long illness had
reduced her weight more than 200
pounds, but she is such a large corpse
that it was necessary to order a special
casket for her. She VIII be buried near
the home of a sister at Walnut, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
LOCAL MENTION.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. ].
Cherry, of 305 Lynn street, died of
cholera infantum this morning at 10
o'clock. The funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence.
The condition of Jailer John Dagg is
slightly improved today, but is still
considered dangerous. 1t is supposed
that one of his kidneys burst last night.
He suffered much pain. and his recoV-
cry was doubtful. He is resting some
what easier today.
All supplies for soldiers in hospitals
should be sent to the room opposite the
state library in the basement of the
east wing of the state house today or
tomorrow. All women who are to sew
or make garments for the soldiers will
meet in the senate chamber Thursday
forenoon and also in the afternoon.
Mr.. ]. ]. Kinney, chief of the Santa
F'e secret service, sustained a painful
injury to one of his eyes yesterday.
While looking at a building in the
course of construction q particle OF wet
mortar fell from a scaffolding several
feet above him, striking him squarely
in the eve. The lime in the mortar
burned the eye to some extent, but it
is thought that the sight will not be
affected