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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
CALIFORNIA; HEAVY SNOW.
Blizzard Taking in the state From
North to South.

North to South.
San Francisco, Jan. IA general storm
prevails throughout the northern portion
of California. with every indication OF ex-
tending to the southern counties to-mor-
row,
In addition to generous rains in the val
leys there has been a heavy fall of snow
in the higher attitudes. on the Oregon line
snow has fallen as far south as Red Bluff
and rain at all points between there and
Sacramento.
Dunsmuir during the last twenty-four
hours has accumulated thirty inches of
snow, and there is almost as much at Red
ding. On the Central Pacific line snow has
fallen to-day as far down the mountains
az ColfaN, with rain from that point west
ward. From Colfax eastward to Reno the
snowfall has been very heavy with indica-
tons tonight for its continuance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
COMPANY a ON PROVOST GUARD.
Third Georgia Command Stationed
in COlIinsViIIe.

Third Georgia Command Stationed
in COlIinsViIIe.
Company A Of the Third Georgia has
been assigned to provost duty in Collins
Vile to relieve Company l of the Ninth
Illinois. Capt. Davies Is in command Of
the Georgians. The officers of the reei-
ment believe there will be other of the
companies put on provost duty upon the
departure of the troops OF other COM
mands that are now on. They rather HE
the idea, as they expect to have 90 do
this duty in Cuba and want a little ex-
perience Ia II here
One of the officers said yesterday thar
lie does not question for moment tina.
the regiment is destined for Cuba. though
some of the officers and men say thew are
doubtful that il will get to the island.
This officer has private letter from The
Secretary OF War himself stating that tie
Third viii 80 90 Cuba. 1t is believed thls
will be soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Two Deaths at santiago.

Washington. Jan. 1-Gen. Wood, com
nanding at Santiago de Cuba, has under
Yesterdays date reported the following
deaths TO the war department: Privates
Green Burell, Company d. Twenty-third
Kansas Volunteers. died Dec. o. acute
dysentery; Frank Paffenlarger II, Fourth
Volunteers, Slst, mirasmus. following ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02


lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets include
meals and berth aboard ship.
Passenger Fares From SAVANNA
TO NEW YoRK-cabin. $40; Excursion.
sS2. Intermediate. SIS. Excursion, $24:
steerage $1,000
TO BOsTON-cabln, s22: Excursion. $Ss:
Intermediate. ST; Excursion. SIS; Steer
age Sl1.75.
The express steamships Of this line are
eppolnted to sail from Savannah. Central
tsOth) meridian time as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW york.
KANSAS CITY. Capt Fisher, MONDAY.
jan. 2. $50 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg.
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 9 p. m.
NACoocHEESCa Capt. Smith. THURSDAY.
Jan. ., 1890 p. m
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Asklns, sATUR-
DAY, Jan. T. 2:9O p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 4:S0 p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher. TUESDAY.
Jan. 10, $50 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt Burg,
THURSDAY, Jan. 70. $50 p m.
NACooCHEE. Capt. Smith. SATURDAY,
Jan H. p. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Aslhns, MON
DAY, Jan. 16, p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt Daggett.
TUESDAY, Jan. II, $3.50 p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
GATE CITY. Capt Googlns, TUESDAY,
Jan. 8, $50 a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt Lewis, FRI
DAY, Jan. 6. 1870 a. IN.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. TUES
DAY, jan TO- a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins, FRIDAY,
Jan. 13, a. m.
CHATTAHOoCHEE. Capt. Lewis, TUES
DAY, Jan II, a. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, FRI
DAY, Jan. 20. 2;30 a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. GoogIns, TUESDAY,
Jan. "a, "A. m.
CIIATTAHOOCHEE,C Capt. Lewis, FRI
DAY, Jan. q, a. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. TUES
DAY. Jan. 81, 7:SO a. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p. IN. daily except Sundays and Nom
days. and leave Boston for Savannah
every Wednesday at Il noon. Saturdays
at p. m.
w. G. Brewer. Ticket Agent. 80 Bun
street. Savannah, Ga.
e. w. Smith. Cont FIR. Agt Saw, Ga.
II. G. Trezevant, Agt, Savannah. Ga.
E. II. Hinton. Traffic Manager
John M Egan. vice president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
GRAND DUKE IN CHICAGO.

Was Dined While There by Baron
Schltppenbach.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Grand Duke Cy-
ril accompanied by Lieuts. Doussenow
and Coube of the Russian navy, reached
Chicago this morning from San Fran
cisco.
He was given a breakfast at the Vir-
GINA Hotel by Baron Schlppenbach, the
Russian consul, and left for the East at
O'Clock in the afternoon, via the Michi-
gan Central, to see Niagara Falls. He
viii sail from New York on the Fuest
Bismarck Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02

From Jan. l to Nov. /, 1898, the Danish
merchant steam fleet has been increased
partly by steamers newly built in Dem
mark and abroad, partly by purchase of
steamers abroad-by forty-fye steamships,
with q gross tonnage Of about 1900, or a
net registered tonnage Of about 1900. A
further addition Of four steamers, aggre-
eating 1900 registered tons net. was ex-
pected before the end Of the year making
total increase for 1898 OF forty-nne
steamers, with 5000 registered tons net
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
no INSPECT THE WASP.
Commander Ordered to Make Report
TO the Navy Department.

TO the Navy Department..
Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 1.-(SpeciaD.-
The navy department has requested Adjt.
Gen. Houstoun to direct the commander Of
the United States steamer Wasp to make
a thorough inspection of the hull, machn-
cry, dynamos and electrical machinery cf
the vessel, and to forward four copies 10
the department. The regulations of the
navy require that these reports be made
quarterly, and the commander is directed
TO strictly comply with the regulations, in
order that the department may be kept
posted as to the condition of the Wasp.
Safe Treasurer Whitfield has RENTED
10 the several counties their proportion
of the proceeds arising from the sale and
redemption of tax sale certificates for De-
cember, aggregating $S,O0219
John Allan Stuart and Harriet Eliza
beth Virgins were married here recently.
D. A. Kelly, a Woodville merchant. was
to-day married to Miss Emma William
son,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
WILSON SIGNS A CONTRACT.

His views About the Theatrical
Trust Have Been Modified.
Philadelphia Jan. LIT was announced
to-day that Nixon and Zimmerman, the
theatrical managers have signed a con-
tract with Francis Wilson by which they
uecome managers of, and half owners in
All of that comedians operate business.
since the combination of theatrical man
aser into what is spoken of as the theat-
Ilea! trust Mr.. Wilson has until now de-
cuned 10 place himself under their con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
pottery Trusy 'TaISes charge

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 1.-The American
Potteries Company. the new pottery trust.
took control Of the Trenton potteries al
midnight. The managers of the trust
sent word to the owners Of the Trenton
potteries to open new books tomorrow
and transact business in the name OF the
American Potteries Company,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02

New York, Jan. Judge William Pat
ersOn, aged n, died to-day at his home In
N. j. He graduated from
Princeton College in 1895. In 1889 he was
made law judge Of the Court of Errors and
Appeals OF the state. He was five times
elected Mayor Of Perth-Amboy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
CITY BHEVITIEs.

The January meeting of the Georgia
Historical Society will be held tonight.
The lecture to be given by Mr.. p. A
Stovall under the auspices OF the Masonic
lodges Of the city on the Land OF Ma
mana" has been postponed until Tuesday
night, Jan. TO- The lecture was 10 have
been given earlier. but a conflict Of .iates
at the theater made a postponement nee
&
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
EIsTEDDFOD WILL OPEN.

Prominent WeIshmen Gather in
Force at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 1.-The National
Fsteddfod was formally opened at the
Grand Avenue Congregational Church to-
night The sessions of the Eisteddfod
proper will open at the Pabst Theater to-
morrow.
About 900 Welsh singers arrived in the
city to-day and others are expected to ar
rive tomorrow. Some of the most prom
nenl Welshmen in the country are pres
emit including ]. H. NJ. Edwards of Scran-
ton Pa, Evan Stephens of Salt Lake,
Jenkin Powell Jones of gainesville. o.,
William Apmadoc and Samuel Job of
CHICAGO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
police Had a quiet New Year.

New Years proved TO be very dull with
the police. Very few arrests were made
during the day and those only for petty
offenses and last night hardly
ANYTHING was done by the police The
town was remarkably quiet. The cold
air kept people who might otherwise have
been disposed 10 celebrate in doors and the
police had little TO do but try 10 keep
warm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
New Years Hours at Postomcc.

The following hours will be observed at
the postoffice to-day:
Money order and registry divisions clos
ed.
Stamps and general delivery windows
open all day.
Carriers win make the usual collections
and deliveries up to Y o'clock.
In the mailing department all mails viii
be received and dispatched as usual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Heavy snow in Wnshingtop.

Seattle Wash, Jan. 1.-The new year
was ushered in by heavy snow which
has already reached a depth of twelve
inches. Thus far there has been but
little delay to railroad traffic. All Puget
sound steamers have been delayed from
six to seven hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
seized VALUABLE PROPERTY.
Claimed That Miss Bells Guardian
FniIcd TO Return S2OO.OOO.

Claimed That Miss Bells Guardian
Failed to Return 100000.
Lexington, KY, Jan. Back Tax Col
lector E. T. Gross. late yesterday after
noon levied on the Wilgus block, one of
the principal business blocks of the city,
belonging 10 the estate of Miss Clara Bell,
tbe l5-year-old daughter and sole heir of
Millionaire d. B. Bell, who died several
years ago.
The levy was made on account of back
taxes alleged TO be due the city on over
aYea worth of personality, which is
claimed the Security Trust and Safe
Vault Company, as Miss Bells guardian,
concealed, and has not given in for taxa
ton during the last four years.
The total amount of Miss Bells person.
atty. the city claims, is over 100000, while
only about 100000 has been given in for
asses meut The trust company will
fight the citys action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
WORST STORM FOR YEARS.
Snow Fall Unprecedented and Traffic
Interfered with.

Victoria, British Columbia, Jan 1.-The
worst storm in this section since 1892 has
been raging for the past twenty-four
hours. The snowfall is almost unprece-
dented, and a strong northerly gale has
blown the snow into impossible drifts
Tram cars and railway traffic are at
standstill. Telephone service is i'm
peded. In the suburbs householders are
storm bound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
THEY WANT THE PRESIDENT.

working on Programme for the
Manufacturers Meeting.
Cincinnati, Jan. Lowing to delay in
hearing from some prominent speakers
expected at the annual convention Of the
National Association of Manufacturers in
this city jan a. . and %, the programme
has not YET been completed.
Efforts are being made 70 secure the at
tendance of President Mckinley as we'll
as others from Washington. Gov. Bush
nell and Mayor Tafel will deliver weleom-
ing addresses. The usual one and one
third rate with certificates has been Sc
cured on all the railroads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.

Tickets on sale at companys office to
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY. N. ].
BALTIMORE. Md.
BUFFALO, ". Z.
BOSTON, MASS.
CHICAGO. ILL.
CLEVELAND. O.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
HARRISBURG, PA.
HALIFAX. NJ. 8.
NIAGARA FALLS, ". Ys
NEW YORK, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA. PA
PITTaBURG, PA.
PROVIDENCE, r. /.
ROCHESTER,, ~. z.
TRENTON, N. J.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
First-class tickets include meals ana
atate room berth, Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodation and Cuisine Unequaled-
Freight capacity unlimited; careful han.
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are ap.
polnted to sail from Savannah to Baitb-
more as follows standard time):
A1IEGHANY, Capt. BIllups, sATUR-
DAY, Dec. 81, at 500 a. m.
1TAscA. Capt. James, MONDAY. Jan.
2, at 900 a. m.
VIM. LAWRENCE, Capt. Willis, SATUR-
DAY, Jan. Z. at 200 p. m.
steamship VIM. Lawrence does NOT
carry passengers.
And from Baltimore every MONDAY.
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at 400 D. m.
J. J. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah. Ga
w. +. TURNER, q. p. A.
A. d. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ
I. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
RevoIution in noiivin

London, Jan. THE Lima correspond
eht OF the Times says: "a serious revolu-
uon Is now proceeding in the republic of
BOLIVIA. The transit trade by way of Mol
i5hoo' Peru, is interrupted. Ecuador is
T tIs much disturbed, but Peru is perfectly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
THEY FLEE FROM MENINGITIS.

Students Leave "a College Where an
Epidemic of 1t Appeared.
Jackson, Miss. Jan. IAN epidemic of
meningitis has appeared at the Starkville
Agricultural and Mechanical College, a
state institution in the northern part of
Mississippi.
The college contains $50 pupils and the
young men, at the advice of Gen. Stephen
D. Lee, are leaving in large numbers on
every train Seventy-five left this morn
ing on the south bound Illinois Central
and passed through this city this after
noon en- route to their homes. Up TO the
present time five cases have appeared. re-
sutlns in one death.
There was an epidemic of this disease
in the Starkville College during the year
Of 1851
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Police Captain a Suicide.

New York, Jan 1-Pollce Captain
Charles A. Holdercr, of Jersey City com
mitted suicide at his home last night by
shooting himself in the head. He had been
suffering with insomnia,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Gov. Camrben Mnch Imnroreh.

New York, Jan. 1.-Former Gov. James
f. Campbell Of Ohio, who has been at the
Hoffman House Ill for several days, was
reported tonight to be much improved
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Irish Dropped Dend.

i,t 0ungstown, o., Jan. 1.-William NJ. IT.
Man,, MANAGER of the Standard OIL Com
III WIZ al Olean, N. ". dropped dead at !,
To it" si.y station here to-day while waiting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Enr RIuffton and Beaufort, S. C.

Steamer Doretta win leave wharf foot OF
Abercorn (Ethefs WHARF street at D.
m. for Blunton daily except Sunday and
Thursday. Wednesdays trip extended to
Beaufort, leaving Button Thursdays at
a. m. Returning same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
CROWN PRINCES DEBUT.
William Had the Grip and Could Not
Attend the Function.

Berlin Jan. 1.-Emperor William, who
Is confined to his bed by an attack Of in
huenza, was represented at the New Year
reception at the palace by Prince Freder-
ick Leopold and the Imperial Crown
Prince, Frederick William. The function.
which was largely attended by the public.
marked the debut Of the Crown Prince.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02

New York, Jan. IA. Vorath, the well
known chess player, composer of prob
lens, who was a director in the Manhat-
tan Chess Club, died a his residence in
Hoboken this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
SURPRISING THE NEWS.

Russian Journals Forbidden to Re-
fer to Disturbances.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-The newspapers
have been forbidden TO make any refer
ence to certain disturbances here arising
out Of the strikes at the spinning factories,
which have been suppressed by an armed
force
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
WEEK OF PRAYER BEGINS.
Rev. }. ID. Chapman VIII Conduct the
Opening Service.

The week Of prayer to be held through
out the country under the auspices of the
evangelical alliance will begin here To-
night with services at Wesley Monumen-
tai Church conducted by Rev. DR.. James
y. Chapman pastor of the Duffy Street
Baptist Church. Other ministers of the
city viii preach on succeeding evenings
during the week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-02
Ocean Steamship Co.
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The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
KING HENRY |.OF SHAN TUNG
A Rumor Of a Throne in China for
the Kaiser's Brother.
THE LATEST FROM THE ORIENT
British ut rekin Say Gsrmsny's seisurs
Of k,so-Chou Was Preliminary to the
Taking of tho Entire Province Of
Shan Tuug.

VERONA, British Columbia, April
liking Henry l Of Shan Tupg, ord
Of mandarins, toa.tais and fus, with n
tsung.li-yamcn all his own, is what
the Pekin and Tea Tsin Times pre-.
dict for the brother Of Emperor Will
lam. According TO these papers, the
foreign element OF Pekin believes that
the seizure Of Kiao Chou In November,
1897. by Germany, IA u first step to-
ward the realization OF a scheme OF
the kaiser to place a German king on
Chinese soil.
Prince Henry, the empsror's brother,
who Is in the orient, in charge of the
German Asiatic squadron, supersediny
Won Diedrichs, 1t is alleged, will DO
king, and the Chinese province OF
Shan Tung his kingdom The occu.
patton Of the interior Of the provinces,
1t Is pointed out, is a direct move to.
sovereignty over the whole OF tho
"a, 200 square miles OF Shan Tu,g in
stead Of tho 400 square miles arounl
Kiao Chou, which was taken out OF
the Chinese domain b. Admiral von
Diedrichs after the native mob had
killed the missionaries, Neisc, Ilennie
and Z.igler.
Baron Won Heiking, the German min
lister, has gone to Kiao Chou to con.
suit with Prince Henry. Chinese mil.
itary officials In Shan Tung have asked
permission from the Pckin govern.
, ment to proceed against the German
force OF occupation.
According to this japanese papers
there is grave apprehension in British
German diplomatic circles regarding
the situation in China, which Is
heightened by the fact that Russia is
again making overtures for control OF
affairs in Corea. In consequence of
recent developments, the leave grant.
ed Sir Claude Mcdonald, British am
bassador at Pekin, has been with
drawn. and he will remain at the Chi.
nese capital.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
THE RED CLOUD CHIEF.
TROUBLE WITH PORTO RICO.
No Market FOR rob 1000 Since the Wal
Our Tar.f Rsrs Their Sugar

Our Tar.m Bsrs Their Sugar
New YORK, April l6-Senor Muuoz
Rivera, n Puerto R,can, who has just
arrived from the island, talked freely
concerning financial ana commercial
conditions on the island, where he
owns aud directs several newspapers.
lie said:
II come to the United States as one
OF tho lead ,rs Of the greater and more
influential parties OF the island-thc
Liberal pay,y. Besides, | stand for
the ayricu,turists, who represent q
large mount OF capital aud labor.
"The financial condition OF Puerto
Rico he said, "is both difficult aud
painful at present After the war,
tobacco, which Is one OF Puerto Rico's
chief productions, lost It's market,
which was In Cuba and Spain, so that
tho whole crop is stored aud produc-
ton has been stopped throughout the
regions which were devoted to raising
the rich leaf.
Regarding the production OF sugar,
the same ma be said. The OF
sugar estates a scarcely make their
expenses, although labor Is cheap and
abundant in the island. In some
places there have been strikes and as
proprictors cannot increase tho wage.
Of the laborers, because they do not
get an increase In the value Of their
products, strikes will bo Of common
occurrence. Everybody knows what
this condition may bring forth u pro.
per measures are not taken for the
relief Of both proprictors and labor
ers.
Sugar pays in the United States n
duty Of Sl.0S a hundred p1aids, aud,
although Congress alone can rcducs
or annul this duty. agricultu-ists in
Puerto Rico would b. glad II presi-
dent Mckinley should reduce this
duty % per cent, according to right
given him by the federal constitu.
ton"
Senior Rivera says that the Porto
Ricans believe In Americans, and trust
in their love OF liberty and democracy.
The Porto Ricans, he said, have nc.
ccptcd with pride and pleasure their
new nationality, and will never ask
for anything inconsistent with the in
terests OF the United States,
at has been said sometimes" said
Senior Rivera, that there are rebel
lious elements on the island, but this
Is utterly false. l vouch for the pcacc'
full ideas Of my fellow countrymen."
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21

considerable Grain. Gibson's body
was found in a dark p~assageway lead
Ing to the engine room. 1t is suspected
that he was shot by some one inside
IN the mill set on fire to cover up
the crime. Near the charred remains
OF Gibson, when the ruins were
searched, was found a rife which was
always kept at the mill, with three
empty cartridges; Gibson's knife, with
one blade open. and an adze, which be-
longed to the mill. The rifle cart
ridges showed by the indentations that
they had been exploded by the rife
hammer, and upon the knife blade was
a stain, supposed to be blood.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
NEW YORK
Miss Dorm Found Dead In u Young
Mans Room.

Miss Magdalene Dorm, 20 years old,
of New York city, died in a room occu-
pied by James j. Conley under circum-
stances so suspicious that Conley was
taken into custody.
Conley called at the home Of DR..
Bricker and urged him to accompany
him at once to his room to attend a
young woman who, he said. had fallen
seriously Ill while visiting him. When
they arrived at the place they found
Miss Dorm lying on the bed dead. Gas
was flowing from two gas jets. Conley
seemed greatly agitated and explained
that the young woman had been visit
ing him and was taken suddenly Ill.
He left her at once to go for the doc
tor. He says she must have turned
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-21
CONGRESS MAY HAVE TO MEET
4 New Law Needed to Furnish awto
with the Troops lie Demands.

with the Troops lie Demsnds.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.- The an.
nouncemeut OF General Lawton
that 100, 600 troops will be nee
essary TO s%ubjugate the insurgents In
the Philippine islands 10 causing the
administration much OF worry. Under
the army reorganization bill IL was
provided that the entire army should
consist Of not to exceed e5, 200 regulars
and IS, 900 volunteers.
Steps have been taken within the
last few days to muster out the VOL
untecrs now In the service, and
II Is expected that this will be accom-.
plished and those In the Philip
pines started on their return TO this
country by May is. Lawton's de-
mand for additional forces, how
ever, makes IL imperative that tho
President should Immediately issue O
call for volunteers to take the
places Of those who are 10 come back,
but II this Is done IL will be impossi.
BILE without violating the law TO send
any such number Of men across
the Pacific rs the general demands.
Thcre Is much talk In administers.
ton circles to-day Of q call for an ex-
ira session OF Congress In order that
some provision may DO made to meet
the emergency which has arisen.