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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28

out General Otis desire to maintain
at least throughout the rainy season.
an effective lighting force of not less
than 10000 men in the islands. In the
Schcrals last estimate. which was re-
cciVed yesterday, ii is noted that he
asks for an defective" force of 20 600
men The last estimate will oblige the
war Department TO secure more troops.
General Otis sick report and his cas-
ualty list make it evident that provi-
son must be made AT once to supply
me shortage of about Is per cent. in his
force. -'''
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
PENNsYLvANIA's STROKE.

Passing the three mile and quarter
point. Pennsylvania hit the stroke up to
80 and there began one of the most OK
citing contests ever seen in boat rae
Ing. Slowly the bow man of the Penn
sylvania boat lined up with the cox
swain In the Wisconsin boat. but Just
as he had come on a line with him the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
THE SITUATION.

Tho President upon his return to
Washington was promptly acquainted
with the situation in the Philippines as
exhibited in General Otis statement
cabled yesterday. lie was in confer
ence for n time with Secretary Alger
respecting the best method of carrying
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28

(By Telegraph tc Virginan- Pnot)
New York. June 27.-S. Nicholson
Kane. chairman Of the Regatta Com
mittee oc the New York Club. an
nouuced to-day that the date Of the
Columbia Defender race would be July
9th.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28

(By Telegra PHI to Virginian- Pilot.)
Manila. June 27.-The United States
transports Grant and Hooker have ar
rived here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
hSu:NALDO KILLED.
UNCoNFlRMED THAT GENERAL
PIC DEL Pillar KILLED HIM.


(By Telegraph TO Virgnian- Pilot)
Manila. June 2S.-7 a. m.-Major-
General Otis has ordered the opening
to trade OF many important ports that
have been closed since the outbreak.
These include san Fernando. on the
west coast OF Luzou; Apart. on the
north coast; Curimoa and all ports in
the islands OF Samlr and Ieyle.
Many ships used in inter-island com
merce have been tied up III the harbor
here for months, and the shippers ana
merchants have been urging the Gov>
ernment 10 raise the blockade. When
the decision was made known yester-
day. the scene in the custom house was
animated as the floor OF an Ameri-
can Stock Exchange. II was Il busy
day. Snip owners rushed TO set their
clearance papers.
There VIII be a great boom in the
hemp business which has been at a
standstil!. The ships will race TO bring
the first carSoers before the demand
weakens. AS there Is heavy eXpor;
duty on hemp. this will greatly In
crease the revenues. The interests OF
the natives, as well as the merchants
and traders generally. led General Otis
TO take this action. Delegations from
the Southern islands told him that the
cessation of business was bringing
much suffering to peaceful inhabitants.
Gunboats Will protect the shipping in
some ports. but elsewhere shippers
must risk conhscation by the insur-
gents, who exact heavy tribute OF all
ships they permit TO sail.
AGUINALDO REPORTED KILLED.
The rumor that Aguinaldo had been
nssassinated was i'll circulation here
for several days. 1t was not believed
but its currency gave 1t Il definite FORM
According to the story. General Pho
del Pillar called upon Aguinaldo on June
10 and accused him of causing General
Luna to be killed. Aguinaldo denied
responsibility, and added that he deep
ly regretted Lunas death. General Pho
del Pillar, as the story goes, called him
liar and scoundrcl, shot him twice
in the head with his revolver and walk
ed away unmoleSted.
The report finds no credence in Ma
Mia. A Filipino general. mounted on
big horse, with a numerous stan. has
since been seen haranguing the Filipino
troops around San Fernando, in Pam
panga, and this officer is supposed to
be AguinaldO.
RLOCKHOUSES BOMBARDED.
Yesterday four guns OF Hobbs bat
terry and other artillery bombarded the
f1iipino blockhouses and trenches about
two miles north of San Fernando. The
Lighthouses, which had been used by
Filipino sharpshooters to annoy the
American outposts, were destroyed. The
enemy made no resistance
Yesterday the Spanish consul general.
wearing a. brilliant uniform, visited
Major General Otis. lie was received
In the latter's office. which is hung
with portraits OF Spanish royal per-
sonages. In the course OF Il graceful
speech he said that the Standards in
the Philippines would hold no resent
ment because of the past. and would
entertain no sentiments but those of
respect toward the new regime.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
Wisconsin crew responded to the squirt
., ! l...i, Nm. y

Wisconsin crew responded to the squirt
and again drew their boat away.
II was ut this point that Wisconsin
was seen to swcrve badly toward the
western shore. and. to the surprise of
everybody. maintained this course. al
though il took them inside of a number
Of small pleasure boats and fully five
hundred yards If they maintained their
angle out of their course at the finish.
Naturally, the Pennsylvania boat.
pulled desperately by the Quakers,
gained uDon the Wisconsin boat, and
as they passed into the last quarter
the noses of the shells were on IL line.
The Pennsylvania contingent on the
train were frantic with joy and. stand
ing up, gave vent 10 their feelings with
yells to the crew to win the race.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
otis NEEDS
MORE TROOPS
Requires Effective Force Of Thirty
Thousand Men.
SOLDIERS COMING HOME

The PRECEDENT Confcrs with secretay
Aiger-Wnr Department Must Sc
cure Moro Troops-No Diminution
in Disability Rate Expected Ours
ing Wet season Steady Flow of
Have to Bo MaintRined.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
CLASSlElCATlON OF NEWS.
By DEPARTMENTS

Ielegraph News--P1g.s I, 6 and II.
Local News-Pages ,. ;, and 6
Ediiorial-Hlge :.
Home Study Circle Page l.
virginia News--PageS S and 9.
North Carolina News Page 7.
The World OF Sport-Page 6.
Portsmouth News-Pages 10 and ~.
Berkley News-page ii.
MarketS-Page IL.
Shipping 10.
Real tStlte-Page IL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
a GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

The officials are taking into consId- :
GRAFTON The assurance of the medica,
authorities that no diminution in this
DISABILITY rate can be expected durin.,
me wet season. but that the conditions
may grow even worse as tho soo.on
advances. Many of these men will bo,,a
70 nc lnvalided home to the ITnitad
states, II being demonstrated mart
quarry III the typhoid cases. that con-
"ie7cence IS rare unless the patient
leaves the Philippines. Thus the de-
i''l liiieiit VIII De under the necessity of
go Sr''.s up s'eady How of recruits
rom the United States if General OTIS,
ues!re is 10 be complied with. The re-
cruitihg officers reports Indicate abiiitv
on their part to supply LOCO q ,voaL
more IMAM sufficient. ii Is believed -
meet General Otis needs in the fuf,,rs
III as Ior the present. the depart.
li'cHt mas assembled 5000 recruits &, ?
san francisco. ready for trancnor,a.; ~
as soon as the ships can be founr 40 a
QUESTION OF REINLIsTAtENr
IL is not known at the War Denort
ment how General Otis has succaadod T.,
MS Undertaking to form three sloia.on
!eslmcntS from the volunteers nov, ~
me Philippines. who are willing TO ra-
ciiiisl' An IMPRESSION prevails nj mo
~, ~ az department that large proper
,ioii oi the volunteers may he re-en-
listed II some arrangement can be made
whereby the men can be allowed to
make n visit to their friends and reIo-
ives III Inc United States. The idea is
70 re-eni!st them in the Philippines and
give them a furlough to return to The
United states. This furlough would he
Tor at least four months. for more thon
half OF that time would be renuirad IT,
make the round trip from Manila tn
the United States.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
WISCONSIN IN DEAD WATER.

The Wisconsin boat. unable to turn
water in the new lane which they had
sought near the shore, and, pull as they
would and as desperately as they did.
the nose of the Pennsylvania shell
came out inch by inch until it crossed
the li::c a scant half length ahead Of
the Badgers boat. 1t was finish that
set wild with delight every lover Of
good sport.
The Cornell boat was fully three
lengths to the rear of the Wisconsin
boat, while the Columbia finished
gamely their stern chase almost four
lengths behind Cornell The Asso-
ciated Press time, as taken very ac-
curately. was twenty minutes. one and
three-Gfths seconds. while the official
time. given from the referees boat was
twenty minutes and four seconds. None
of the crews were in what could be
called bad condition when they finished.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY:
Pennsylvania's time, 20:0i.
Wisconsn's, 20:05la.
Cornelrs. 2O:13
Columbia's. 1920.
Record for course, 1929
The miles as made by the leading
crew. winch at every mile point except
the iinish, was Wisconsin's, were: First
mile. ADJ Ia: second. 1886; third. li.55.
Inc positions of the boats at the
finish were as follows: Pennsylvania,
scant half length ahead of Wisconsin,;
the badgers, three lengths in advance
or cornell: the Ithacans, four leng tbs
In front OF Columbia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
THEY DECLINED PROMOTIONS.
ADMIRAL HIGGINsoN PREFERRED
TO STAY WHERE HE WAS.

Would Not Accept Advancement
While the Services OF Other ON
GERS at Santiago Went Unreward-
ed-Lieut. Aaron Ward Declined N
Promotion which Would Have Put
Him Above His CIa@smate--Long
Commends Their stand.
Washington, March 1.-Two things
ion Of Secretary Long, are SO creditabIe
to the naval service that they deserve 20
be made public. One is the request Of Ad-
miral Higglnson. which is contained in the
following letter:
Washington. March 10. f899.-Sir: re-
spectfully request to be allowed 10 resume
my former number on the naval list after
Rear Admiral Kempff. While deeply
grateful to the President and yourself for
my nomination for work done at Santiago,
do not regard my own services as so
conspicuous as to warrant my advance
ment, while the other commanding off,
GERS nominated at the same time as myself
go unrewarded. They were a gallant band
OF naval officers, and certainly deserved
well of their country, and il their services
are to go unrecognized, desire to share
the same fate. Very respectfully,
FRANCIS J. Higginson.
Rear Admiral, II. s. NJ"
ITO Hon. J. d. Long, Secretary OF the
Navy"
Admiral Higglnson's name was one OF
the long list sent In by the President for
advancement for gallant service off San
tiago. Probably by inadvertence, Admiral
Higginsons name was confirmed apart
from the rest, which the Senate adjourn
ed without confirming.
Secretary Long has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to the admiral:
"Will you LEI me express my high ap-
probation Of your very handsome ana
considerable conduct in asking 20 resume
your former number on the navy list rath-
err than 10 accept the advancement which
places you above other officers who for
their gallant services In the recent war,
deserved recognition, but failed TO receive
II. owing to the failure of the Senate to
act on the recommendations sent In by
the President. The spirit which you mani
fest is so admirable that / hasten to write
you this letter:
Lieut.. Ward Also Declined.
The other is the case of Lieut.. Aaron
Ward, who was recommended by the
board Of promotions for advancement on
learning of this he wrote to the depart
ment declining advancement inasmuch as
IL gave him precedence over his class
mate, Lieut.. Staunton, stating that he did
not feel that the actions in which his ves-
sci engaged, were of so great a value as
to justify him In availing himself Of the
opportunity.
1T is impossible" said he, "for me 10
willingly accept a promotion which might
deprive such an officer of a commission
IN the highest grade"
The recommendation made by the board
Of promotions in the case Of Lieut.. Ward
was not sent in to the Senate, all the pro-
motions recommended by that board hay
ing been held back 20 wait the result Of
those which had ben pending since the
opening of the session, and which the Sen.
ate adjourned without CONFIRMING.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
slMILToN SHOT BY WALKER.
IN. LAWYERS INDULGE IN
SERIOUS QUARREL.

hi. brought on by Witness
VINO Made Offensive Remarks
,,.,nt the Ex-Congressmnn-hNi-
- was Being Taken in Con-
-, election Case-BOth HamiI-
md walker Are Badly Hurt
and May Die
pistol Va, March n--Wnhe eA-
,ir.ressman James A. Walker con-
-.t for the seat of Judge Rhea in
FYfty-sixth Congress was
..,.e-examining Rhea's witnesses
became involved in
,nsrrel with William A. Hamilton OF
s,,se1 for Rhea. Walker shot Hamilton
:, tbe abdomen and Hamilton may die
walker was shot in the arm and should
,.- hut not seriously wounded. He and
,rs of his friends here have been arrested.
Cen walker was shot by G. E. Davis,
r-v,te secretary to Judge Rhea.
The difficulty was brought on by wit
,ase who made very offensive remarks
abon, Walker Trouble had been brewing
sor some time. All manner OF taunts are
.oi5 In have been thrown at Gen. Walker
~, Rbea's friends in taking the dispositions
at bristol as weM as elsewhere.
Hamilton is a Republican and yolun-
+oerad his services as counsel for khea.
Cen walker, in company with his secre-
tarv Immediately after the shooting, went
IN the st. Lawrence Hotel, Whefe he Is
stonning. A physician dressed his wounds
80 ba is doing well He will probably
recover. Hamilton is believed to be fatally
shot. A.. 1r,ss..,.
court house in the presence of a large
Marty of friends of both men. All sorts
II If rumors are afloat as to how the AFFAIR
was precipitated and definite details are,
therefore, difficult to secure. The analr
hos caused considerable excitement, and
i more trouble may follow, as intense feel
inc Is said to exist among the political
friends Of both. The usual criminal war
i rants have been sworn out for both men
Gen Walker is well known all over VIZ
einia. He was prominent In the Confed-
4 erata army. being a brigadier general
Since the war he has served as common
wealth attorney, representative In the leg
stature and lieutenant governor.
n He has been twice elected to Congress
.s q Republican from the Ninth Virginia
district. and was a candidate for re-elec-
H ton last November. The returns showed
the election of Rhea, his competitor, and
n Gen. Walker now charges fraud. He gave
notice of contest and pursuant to such
notice has been taking testimony, the re-
4 suit of which was the difficulty tonight.
Judge Rhea is prominent Democrat of
Washington county. He held numerous
n judicial positions previous to his candi-
h dacy for Congress.
n At o'clock Gen. Walker had serious
relapse, and complains of pressure on the
lungs He Is, at this hour, reported as
IN a very critical condition, his physician
expecting a fatal result of the wound.
Hamilton, at the same hour, was resting
r.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
BAY STATE GAS STOCK.
|Addicks Tells Why 1t Was Removed
From Exchange Lists.

Philadelphia, March lin reference to
the stock Of the company being stricken
from the Stock Exchange list In New
York and Boston, J. Edward Addicks,
president Of the Bay State Gas Company,
stated tonight that this move would not
in any way affect the Bay State Gas Com
pany or any of Its interests.
THE company" said he, adopted this
procedure to avoid having two kinds of
common stock on the market-listed and
unlisted The old issue of $50,000,000 com
mon stock was listed, and, had the com
pany wished to have its new common
stock about $5O,0O000O) sold on the curb
Jas an unlisted security, the New York
Stock Exchange would have entered no
objection, and the company would have
been annoyed by having two kinds of
common stocks on the market. In prefer
ence TO doing this, the company decided
TO have the entire issue of 800, 900 COM
mon stock on the curb as all unlisted
securities are sold, and to bring this
ebout, the New York transfer agency was
closed and the action of the New York
and Boston exchanges followed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
LONDON'S HOUSE OF FLOWERS.
Irniaue Residence Being Finished
for Mortimer Menpes.

From the London Mall
OF no special period of architecture yet,
and not to be called a japanese house
the residence that Mortimer Menpes has
evolved built and is now decorating Mt
Cadogan gardens stands unique. Mr..
Menpes on a recent visit to China and
Japan employed for the greater part OF
one wear nearly seventy Japanese and
Chinese workmen, all of whom he pro-
nounces to be true artists" to carry out
his scheme Metal workers, wood carvers,
porcelain painters, silk weavers, together
with a host of other skilled laborers, work.
ed under his directions, with the ultimate
result that he has created mousse OF M
finite beauty.
The idea throughout is obviously flow
ers - from the entrance halls, three in
number to the living rooms. The scheme
Of decoration that runs through each room
Is different flower carried out to its
minutest detail Thus, in the drawing
room 1t is peonies; in the studio, camellias;
in the dining room, cherry blossoms, and
in the halls, chrysanthemums
To begin with the peonies The ceiling
consists of a series of square panels with
tbe flowers carved in polished black wood,
mounted on a base of gold. Apparently
there are about 200 panels, yet no two are
alike. The cornice, which may be describ-
"a as an arched half circle, with its slim
black curves showing the gold base
through the spaces, connects the ceiling
with a frieze of the same flower, except
where Il breaks over the slender divis-
ions of the latticed window panes that
are covered with transparent paper Each
door is carved in the same design and
studded at the corners with bronze worked
in with the same flower. while their very
handles represent raised /peonies. The
freplace has copper fittings, and is tiled
in black and yellow small check squares.
Two gigantic bronze peonies support a
long, slim glass.
The "camenia" studio adjoins. There
may he seen in various stages of compile
tion portraits Of Arthur Balfour. Of Sir
Henry Irving, of Lady Edward Cecil, of
Miss Pamela Plowden, of Miss Lily Des-
naond and of the beautiful Miss Duncan
ali to be on view at Mr.. Menpes' forth
corning show, together with some of his
color etchings, that include those Of Sir
Henry Irving and Miss Constance Collier.
Relow is the cherry blossom" dining
room The bulk of the beautiful porcelain
| services weres painted by the owner him
self In Japanese pigments and fired in
| japanese kilns.
~ intend" says Mr.. Menpes. ito use
This house alike for portrait painting as for
starting a whole series of works in con-
nection with japanese and chinese labor.
| think of what can be done in electric fit
tings. in wood carvings. in metal work, in
| brocades! Talking of the difference be-
| tween labor here and out there, my seven
| ~ workmen worked for a few pence a
| dav and lived on the heads and tails of
6sh because they couldn't afford the mid
dies"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
CHERRY LEAFS CLOSE SHAVE.
Landed the Trolley Handicap by a
Very Small Margin


New Orleans, March 1.-THE $1,000 Troll
ley handicap, at a mile, was the feature
of to-day's card. Cherry Leaf, the IA
vorite landed the prize by an extremely
narrow margin. Eva Rice, who was cou-
pied with Laureate, both being trained in
the same stable, set the pace to the
stretch. where Cherry Leaf came through
under strong persuasion, and won out by
a neck in 1:iOsl, the fastest mile of the
meeting. Bright Night was the only other
winning favorite. The weather was show
cry and the track fast
First Race-Handicap, one mile. King
BarleycOrn, 3 to l, won, with Gold Fox, 8
to 1 and to 1, second, and Elmer s. 10
to l. third Time 1:4SA
Second Race-Two- year-olds, half mile
Jack Willis, 4 to l, won, with Pan Jette,
8 to 1 and 6 to 5, second and Countess
2 to 1 and to !, third Time 0:5034.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Bright Night
to 10, won, with Sheik, 10 to / and 3
to /, second, and Col Eads, 5 to l, third
Time 116.
Fourth Race-Trolley handicap, one
mile Cherry Leaf. even, won, with Al
fresco, 5 TO l and to 8, second, and Eva
Rice third Time 4 :4OA tJs
Fifth Race-Selling, six and a half fur
longs. K. c., to e. won, with Prince
Zeno, to 1 and to 5, second, and 70
Nose, to /, third. Time 1:22A.
Sixth Race-Sellng, seven furlongs. LII
liam Belle, to 1, won, with Tom Kings
ley, to l and s 10 5, second, and Morde-
cal, 10 to l, third. Time 1854
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
ITS sEMI-CENTENNIAL.
Fifheth Annual Meeting OF Georgia
Medical Association Next Month.


The Medical Association Of Georgia will
celebrate its semi-centenniaI at Macon,
April 10. 20 and q.
A programme of unusual interest has
been arranged for the occasion. The ad-
dress of welcome will be delivered by Hon.
Emory speer and will be responded to by
DR.. Desaussure Ford of Augusta, son OF
the founder OF the association.
The Savannah physicians, who will fur
nsh papers on this occasion, are Drs. j.
L. Hers, e. r. Corson W. II. Elliott, ST.
]. b. Graham and " RI. Taliaferro
Some very distinguished medical scient-
lists are expected to be present and add
to the interest of the session with valuable
papers. Among the number are DR.. Ho-
bart A. Hare of Philadelphia, Dr. Joseph
Price OF Philadelphia Prof. Nicholas Sem
Of Chicago, DR.. James p. Tuttle of New
York These gentlemen are of internal
tional reputation In their profession. DR.
Sem has recently returned TO Chicago,
having held ar important position IN the
surgical corps of the United States army
during the recent war with Spain r'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
TO sUPERINTEND DrsINFEcuoN.
Surgeon Cobb 20 Look After Trans
ports mt Quarantine station.

ports mt Quarantine Station.
Surgeon Cobb of the marine hospital ser
vice has been detailed to Savannah for the
purpose Of experimenting the disinfection
of government transports at quarantine.
Mayor Myers stated yesterday that this
arrangement will not necessitate the dis
infection OF the transports at any other
point, which the health department thought
would be the case because Of the crowded
condition Of things at the city's station.
1t is important Mayor Myers said that
the distinctions be made in proper man
ner at this time, because OF the possibility
of bringing disease from the West Indies.
DIR. Linley and his assistants are fully
able TO look after the citys interests at
the station, but the Mayor did not think
1t best to allow them TO be crowded, and
with a view to the relieving the situation
the matter was taken up with the Depart
ment at Washington having charge of the
transports. The governments pratlque Is
all the city authorities want, and II this
is given at the station, there can be no
objection 10 admitting the transports. II
was expected some time ago that trans
ports leaving Havana would be disinfected
by DR.. Drummer, chief of the marine hospi-
tai service there.
The enlargement OF the city's quarantine
may have to be made in the next few
years owing to Savannah's increasing COM
merce. Health Officer lie Hardy Is awake
to this. and has already submitted plans
10 Mayor Myers of a large floating disin-
fectlng plant, such as will fully meet the
city's needs. Upon the completeness of the
quarantine station depends its efficiency,
he holds. and as conditions call for better
facilities, the city should supply them.