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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
DlSGUSTED WITH ASSEMBLY.
CUBANS NOW FEAR THEY WILL
LOSE THE $3,OOO,OOO.

Assembly Meets Again on Thursday,
and If the Rolls of the Army Are
Not Given Up, the Money May BE
Sent Back-Many Telegraph Lines
Put Up by the Signal COrps-Rn-
tiOns Sent on the COmal TO BE
Distributed in Cuba.
Havana, April S-The overland tele-
graph lines connecting Havana with San
tiago were completed by the signal corps
yesterday, placing the commanding gem
eral in communication with every COM
mand and all the important towns of the
island.
The corps has constructed two hundred
miles of line in sixty days. The trunk line
extends from Pinar del Rio, through the
center of Cuba to Baracoa, the extreme
eastern port. Nine lines north and south,
cross the trunk lines.
Among the military men the talk is Of
the departure of the remaining volunteers
which will probably be delayed for a cou-
pie of weeks until the Cuban army ques-
ton is nearer a settlement AS Gen. GO
mez is unable to supply accurate lists of
the Cuban army, and as the Cuban as
sembly still retains the official list, the
American military authorities outwardly
appear to be simply waiting, but as a mat
ter of fact they are impatient and dis
gusted. The whole attitude of the Cubans
in this matter is excessively irritating.
Feeling Against Assembly.
Meanwhile the report that the $1,000 900
may he returned to the United States is
being widely circulated and has increased
the feeling against the assembly, whose
members are apparently Indifferent The
next session of the assembly will be held
on Thursday.
When Secretary Alger was here he dis
cussed with Gov. Gen. Brooke the ques-
ton of charging upon the customs re-
cepts the cargo of rations on the Comal.
The matter was left open. To-day the Co
NAL with a million rations, arrived and
as no decision has yet been reached by
the governor general as to whether the
supplies are to be charged to the United
States or to Cuba the distribution Is likely
to go on without regard to it.
Distribution of RatiOns.
seventy-five thousand rations will be
| distributed at Nuevitas, 5000 at Las Tu-
mas, 10000 at Trinidad, 100000 at Matan-
zas, 100000 at Cienfuegos. and $4,000 at
Havana. The Comal did not bring either
sugar or rice, both of which will be pro-
| cured IN the Cuban markets.
The decision as to where to charge this
particular shipment rests with Washing
| ton Whatever it may be, the next ship
ment Will be charged to Cuba.
The next regiment 10 leave will be the
! Fourth Illinois, which will sail on Wednes-
day by a Plant Line steamer to Mullet
Key, where it will be quarantined, and
then go to Tampa by the steamer Marga-
ret. Some delay in getting the volunteers
back 10 the United States will arise from
| the scarcity of transports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
PLANT GETS ANOTHER ROAD.
BOuEht Jacksonville, Tampa ana
Key West for 100000.

DeLand, Fla. April S.-Under foreclos-
ure proceedings by the first mortgage
bondholders, the main line of the Jack
sonville. Tampa and Key West Railway,
from Jacksonville to Sanford, 125 miles.
was sold at this place to-day. the pur-
chaser being the Plant System.
Mr. r. G. Erwin. vice president of the
Plant Investment Company, made the only
bid. which was 100000.
The Indian River division, from Enter
prise Junction to Ttusvile. thirty-six
miles in length, was bid in by Sanford
Bailey for $50 600, representing, II Is sup
posed, the Flagler system This was also
the only bid for that division.
In the matter OF the petition for writ of
habeas corpus the petition was denied
while in the other cases the judgments Of
the circuit and district courts were af-
lrmed.
The line sold to Bailey, supposed to rep
resent the Flagler interests, Is known as
the Atlantic Coast, St Johns and Indian
River division.
This sale ends the long period of litiga-
ton In which the Jacksonville Tampa and
Key West has been involved, and gives to
the Plant System, which owns the South
Florida Railroad, running from Sanford to
Tampa, a through line from Tampa to
Charleston. by way of Jacksonville
The Plant System will take charge oil the
operation Of the properly about May /. 1t
has not as yet been decided whether or
not the Jacksonville, Tampa aud Key
West together with the South Florida
Railroad will be operated as a division of
the Plant System or be merged into the
general management of all the properties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04

Bodies of Soldiers who Died at SAN
tiagO to BE Buried.

Washington. April 3.-The unclaimed
bodies of the American soldiers and sailors
who died in Cuba and Porto Rico. which
were brought to this country in the trans
port Crook, will be buried Thursday at
the National Cemetery at Arlington with
fitting military houors. The President to-
day issued an executive order which dl-
reefs:
That upon the arrival of the eortege at
the National Cemetery at Arlington all
proper military and naval honors be paid
the dead heroes; that suitable ceremonies
tomary salutes of mourning be fired at the
cemetery, and that on the same day at 2
p. M, Thursday, April 8, the national en-
sign be displayed at half staff on all public
buildings, forts camps, and public vessels
Of the United States, and that at u noon
of the said day all departments of the gov
ernment at Washington shall be closed"
In the same connection Acting Secretary
of War Meiklejohn issued this order:
THE remains of officers and soldiers who
lost their lives in the war with Spain dur
ing the operations in Cuba and Porto Rico
will be inferred with due and fitting cere-
mony in the National Cemetery at Arling-
ton. Va, on Thursday, April 6. al o'clock
p. m. By the direction of the President,
all the United States troops serving In the
vicinity of Washington together with the
National Guard of the District of Colum-
bia will be assembled at Arlington on the
date in question to participate In the flu
neral ceremonies"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
MUST DECIDE WITHOUT DELAY.
Cuban Army May He i'm Danger of
Losing the $4,000 900.

Losing the $3,OOO,0OO.
Washington, April 3.-The Cuban assem-
bly, must very speedily decide upon the
proposition of the United States govern
ment to pay the 100000 to the Cuban
troops.
1t was said to-day that the entire mat
ter is in the hands of Secretary Alger. He
has already conferred with Gen. Brooke,
and before leaving Havana, fully acquaint-
ed the military governor with his views,
so that the latter is competent to act at
a moments notice
If the muster rolls of the Cuban army
are not promptly surrendered by the as
sembly Gen. Brooke will order the $3OO0,-
900 returned to the United States
Probably the government will also feel
that it is warranted in Withdrawing the
support in the matter of rations it has
been extending these soldiers in view of
what amounts to A practical declinatlon on
the part of their officers as reported by
the CGban assembly to accept the terms
held out by the government.
The officials here are rather puzzled to
know why the assembly is inclined to relv
on some unknown syndicate as against the
formal pledges of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
GAINS MADE BY REPUBLICANS.
OHIO ELECTIONS SHOW MANY
CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR.

Outside Influences Were Brought
Into the Local COntests-COIumbus
and Cincinnati Both Chose Repub-
lican Mayors 40 Replace Demo-
crRts-CIeveIRnd VIII Have
Democratic Representations I'm
other TOwns-LittIe Change shown
in Michigan.
Cincinnati April 3.-Electons were held
In Ohio to-day for municipal and township
control these springs elections. theirs
were other influences in some places ON
this occasion.
At Cleveland there was a decisive Dem-
ocratie victory on the head OF the tickee
only, John Farley, the result being an
echo of last years senatorial contest,
when Mayor McKisson was the candidate
of the boiting Republicans and the Demo-
gratis in the legislature against Senator
Hanna.
Al Columbus "a Republican Mayor was
elected for the first time In twelve years.
At Cincinnati the Republicans have q
plurality of 1900. The present Democrats
mayor was elected TWO years ago by al
most as large a plurality.
At To.edo an independent Republicans
was elected on Pingree issues, assisted by
factional complications.
At Dayton the Democrats made munlct-
pal gains. but the Republicans gained in
the township.
Republicans Held Their own.
The Western Reserve maintains lts usual
Republican maiorites, with some gains
over those of former April elections, not
ably at Youngstown, Warren, Cadiz, Del
aware and other cities in Northeast Ohio.
In the smaller cities, as well as in rural
districts, the Republicans claim gains, not
ably at Chillicothe where there was a
change, Mayor Brown being defeated for
reelection by James Wood by 90O
Az Defiance the Democrats lost two
councilmen and number OF the board of
education.
AZ Hamilton the DEMOCRATS maintained
their maJorities, also at Lima, Newark
Circleville Upper Sandusky, Mllersburg
and VanWert. At GAINESVILLE and Marys-
vile the Republicans were successful. and
| they made gains al Napoleon. As a rule,
| the vote was light.
At Canton, the home of President Me-
| Kinley James Robertson, Republican, was
elected Mayor by 10 plurality, a change
| from the present Democratic adminIstra-
| tion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
NATIVES GOING BACK HOME.
Philippine Commission VIII Soon
Start Its Work.

start Its Work.
Manila, April 3-The natives continue
returning to their homes. They are COM
ing in all along the American lines and
many of them, seeing the promises of good
treatment are fulfilled. are inducing their
relatives to return to their homes.
Maj. Gen. Elwell S. Otis, commander Of
the American military forces, has re-
celved the following message:
Hearty congratulations on the most
magnificent work of the army. Dewey"
The United States Philippines commits
sion, the last member of that body, Col.
Charles DENLY, former minister to China,
having arrived here, will discuss the stu
alton. The commissioners are hopeful of
a speedy restoration of peace believing
hostilties will soon be confined to the
habitual revolutionists.
Brig Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, sails for
nome on board the United States trans
port Sherman to-day. He says he believes
the insurrection has received its death
blow.
The Sherman will also have on board
the sons of Col. John Hay, Secretary of
state and Senator Hale of Maine, VINO
nave witnessed much of the fighting with
the army, and the bodies of Col. Henry c..
Egbert, of the Twenty-second Infantry,
Killed on March %, and other officers who
nave recently fallen in battle.
len Wheaton has assumed command of
Ihe brigade lately commanded by Gen.
ous' The Third and Twenty regi-
,hehts of Wheatons command are return
ing to this city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
SWORD FOR FIGHTING BOB.
Evans Warmly Acknowledge GIFT
From the Men of the Iowa.


San Francisco, April 3.-The crew of the
battleship Iowa, now lying at this port,
have presented Capt Robley d. Evans
with handsome sword, accompanied by
a hitting letter. The sword bears the in
scriPtiou: Presented to Captain Robley
D. Evans, L. S. N, by the Crew of the
L. s. S. Iowa"
On the reverse side are the words: "To
our hero-too just TO take a fallen foe 5,
we give this sword instead"
These words refer to Capt Evans action
in declining to accept a Spanish captains $
sword when it was offered to him by the
commander who was brought on board the
Iowa after the battle off Santiago
Capt. Evans has acknowledged the le-
ceipt of the sword by the following let
ter:
Members of the Iowa, My Old Shio-
mates: Your letter of Feb. 14th with the
beautiful sword, came to me this morn
ing as complete surprise. That l had
the respect and confidence of the brave
crew of the Iowa l felt assured. Your
conduct in action proved that, but the feel
ing of personal affection that you have ex-
pressed moved me most deeply.
Accept from me, please, every member
OF the old gang, my sincere thanks. God
bless each and every one and give Won
long life in defense of your country. Your
faithful friend, R. d. Evans, Captain, U,
S. N"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
A FIGHT ON COMMISSIONERS.
An Alabama Case That VIII Go to
the Highest Court.

the Highest Court.
Birmingham, Ala. Aprn S-Judge Wiki
erson has sustained the board of revenue
created by the general assembly at the
instance Of Gov. Johnston to take the
place of the Board of County Commission
ers of Jefferson county, abolished.
Judge Wilkinson decides that the law
abollshlng the latter and creating the
former is absolutely constitutional and
dismissed a petition for mandamus
brought to make the county treasurer rec
ognize the order of the commissioners.
The case will go to the Supreme Court
of Alabama, thence maybe to the United
States Supreme Court. Interest in the
matter grows out of the bitter fight and
feeling created by Gov. johnson in his cru
sade against the County Commissioners.
A tremendous fight ensued In the general
assembly, State Senator Cunningham put
ting himself against the Governor, and the
Governor holding up ars ontments on the
state Railroad Commission until the as
sembly adopted the law in order to secure
its pa ssage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
MUST PAY HALF THE DAMAGE.
Case Decided Involving the Steam
ship ChattahOOchee.

Washington, April 3.-The United States
Supreme Court to-day decided the some
what unexpected question of the liabil-
ity Of sailing vessels for excessive speed in
case of collision in foggy weather.
The case involved the collision of the
American steamship Chaitahoochee and
the Canadian schooner Golden Rule, off
Nantucket Shoals in 1894 whereby the
schooner was sunk Both vessels were
proceeding at top speed in a fog when the
accident occurred.
The court below held that as the Golden
Rule as well as the Chattahoochee had
failed to slow down, II was equally liable
for the disaster, and therefore held the
owners of the steamer responsible for one
half the damage document.
Justice Brown rendered the opinion OF
the Supreme Court affirming this decision,
remarking that 1T is not perceived why
the considerations which demand a slack
ening of speed on the part OF the steamers
are not equally persuasive in the case OF
sailing vessels.
The chief justice and Justice Peckham
dissented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
INDEPENDENT MAYOR WON.

But the Rest of the Republican
Ticket Succeeded in Toledo.
Toledo, o., April 3.-Returns tonight will
be slow, as the vote Is the heaviest in the
history of the city. Every indication at
the various headquarters Indicate that
Jones, Independent, has carried the city
for Mayor, and that The remainder of the
regular Republican ticket has been elect
ed the Democratic vote being an uncer-
tain quantity.
The voting to-day was done In busi-
ness-like manner, and no arrests were
made. The Union Reform ticket cut lit
tie figure in the voting. The total vote cast
is about 25 0O0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
DIRECTOR WAS DIsGusTED.
Golf Players at Newport News Failed
10 show Up.

Golf Players at Newport News Failed
10 show Up.
Newport News. Va. April S.--The three
days golf tourney on the Hampton links
had a Kilkenny Cat finish to-day. w. s.
Hale, who came here TO direct the play,
threw up both hands and expressed him
self as disgusted with the conduct of the
players. The games were farclcal through
out the series.
The main contest to-day was to have
engaged the skill of Talmage, White,
HaVemeyer and Winthrop, but as the re-
suit OF wrangling, White was the only
man TO show up. lie was awarded the
first prize a handsome silver cup, the
others who had been entered In the lists
losing to him by default.
Winthrop of Ardsley and Dunlap of
Chevy Chase energetically traversed the
links for an eighteen round play and the
former was awarded the consolation prize.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
FOUR BANDITS CAPTURED.
At HOlguin Desperadoes Killed an
American Soldier

Santiago, April 9.-Four bandits, among
them Antonio Nunez, a notorious desper-
ado, We're captured five miles from San
Luis yesterday after a lively fight with
men of the Ninth Immune Regiment To-
day they were brought here and locked
up.
The Pimiento estate, near Cobre. was
visited by eleven brigands this morning.
and store on the estate was looted. In
this instance there was no fighting.
A regular battle, however has taken
place near Holguin between the bandits
and men of the Second Immune Regiment.
two outlaws and one soldier being killed.
Further serious trouble is anticipated
at Holguin and Guantanamo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
A FATAL FAMILY QUARREL.
Chicago Woman in "a Fight With Her
Husband, Killed Him.

Chicago. April 3.-Before his two chill
dren, aged s and 4 years, Joseph Brown
was stabbed to death to-day by his wife
Clara.
The homicide was the outcome Of a fam
lily quarrel. Brown had beaten and kicked
his wife and threatened to kill her with a
butcher knife that was lying on the table.
When Brown made a move toward the
knife Mrs. Brown snatched the knife her
self Brown raised his foot and kicked
her, but in falling she lunged forward with
the knife, striking him fairly in the stom-
o,G
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
SOME DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
Otherwise There Were Few POliticaE
Changes in Michigan


Changes in Michigan.
Detroit, Mich, April S-To-days eiec-
tons In Michigan have not shown any
marked change In the general political
complexion Of the state, which is normally
Republican, but the result shows quite
heavy Democratic gains in some of the
larger cities. notably 50 in Detroit, Grand
Rapids, Saginaw, jackson and Kalama-
ZOO.
on a generally light vote the RepublI-
cans hold their own I'm the smaller cities
and throughout the rural districts
Circuit Judges were elected in thirty-siN
judicial districts. About two-thirds of the
new judges. who are elected for six-year
terms. are Republicans.
The Republicans elected Justice Clau-
dius Il. Grant as justice OF the Supreme
Court by a majority OF al least 10000. They
also elected Henry $. Dean and ELI r.
Sutton regents OF Michigan University by
somewhat greater majorities. Thomas II.
Barkworth, Democratic candidate for JUS
tice. ran nearly 600 ahead of Judge Grant
in Wayne county DetroiO, and Grant re-
seeived only a thousand plurality In Kenty
county (Grand Rapids, which in recent
years has shown much heavier Republi-
can majorities.
Split UD I'm Detroit.
The contest over circuit judges I'm De-
troit was extensively split up and re-
suited in the election OF three Democratic.
George s. Hosmer, Henry A. Harmon and
james H. Pound; and two Republicans re-
elected. William l.. Carpenter and Joseph
Donovan.
It is possible that the official count may
defeat Pound and Te-elect Judge ROBBERS
f. Frazer. Republican. Democratic can-
didates for judges of the Detroit Record
ers Court won easily, Afford ]. Murphy
defeating Judge w. Chaplin by about q
thousand votes, and Judge Phelan beat
Henry Mande.l, Republican, by over 5000.
Republicans won in most of the school
inspector contests. Local and personal
issues played the usual conspicuous part
In the spring elections throughout the
state, but the Republicans were generals
.Iy successful in the townships and smaller
cities, in several cases by increased ma
jorities In a light vote.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
SAYS HE is A NONRESIDENT.
william Wnldorf-AstOr Wants TO
Get rid of Taxes.

New York, April 3.-Willam Waldorf
Astor, who recently arrived from Eng
land appeared before the tax commits
sioners to-day and filed an application
for the taking off of his personal taxes,
estimated at 100000. on the ground that
he is a nonresident. Mr.. Astor is pro-
prIetor of the Pall-Mall Gazette, in Lon
don.
President Feitner of the tax board ask
ed Mr.. Astor if he had given up his citl-
zenship. Mr.. Astor answered that he had
not. but he declared that he Is a non-resl-
dent.
President Feitner said that the matter
would have to be referred to the full board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
KILLINGS NOTE OF THANKS.
"rateiul for the sympathy of the
American People.

New York, April 3.-The following letter
o. thanks has been written by Rudyard
Kip-ing:
Hotel Grenoble. Easter day, 1899. Dear
sir-Will you allow me through your col
umns to attempt some acknowledgment of
the wonderful sympathy, affection and
Aihdness shown toward me during my re-
cent Illness as well as the unfailing cour-
'esy that controlled its expression. l am
Hol strong enough TO answer letters in de-
'''' 50 | must take this means of thank
,t7 as humbly, as sincerely, the count
Nas people of good will throughout the
"oiid who have put me under debt [
van never hope to repay. Faithfully yours,
"Rudyard Kiplng."
ar kipling got out of bed yesterday
+ol inc hrst time since his illness. He Is
"eH on the way toward complete recov-
cry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
LOOKING FoR NATURAL GAS.
People of Bronson, Kan, Forgot tC
Hold an Election.

H"IU NJ H1'VVtTUH'
Fort Scott, Kan, April 3.-The munich
pal election at Bronson, Kan, twenty-five
miles west of here, went by default to-
day, and unique municipal government
will result.
Three political organizations exist in the
town, but the people were so busy digging
for natural gas and zinc that they utterly
neglected to call a convention and make
nominations
No ballots were printed, and to-day,
when, under the law, they had TO open
the polls, the election commissioners tele-
phoned to the county attorney here for
advice. They were instructed that no le-
gal election could be held, and unless the
present Mayor and other officers can hold
over the town will be without government
for two years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
HANNA DENouNCEs MAI. LEE.
Denies He Had Anything to DO with
Beef Contracts.

Beet Contracts.
Washington, April 3.;-In a note to the
Associated Press from Thomasvile Sena-
tor Hanna says:
Il see in the newspapers report that
one Maj. Lee has attempted to drag my
name into his case by questions which con-
veyed the impression that l was present
at some conference where beef contracts
were discussed
Il wish to say that I never had any
thing to do with any army contract, nor
even exchanged a word with any Official
of the war department on that subject.
~ make this statement In order that It
may have the same publicity as was given
TO the contemplate insinuatlons of this
man Lee"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04

itN Members Declared the Election
of Zaimis Invalid.

Athens, Greece, April "A committee
Of the Chamber of Deputies having de-
cared that the election OF NJ. zaimis. the
president Of the council Of ministers and
minister OF foreign affairs. was invalid.
wing 70 bribery and intimidation, the cab
me- after to-day's meeting, resigned.
hhg George has accepted the resigna-
Ton Of the cabinet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
wARsHIP FOR BLUEFIELDs.
New Orleans Merchants want One
Sent There at Once.

New Orleans, April S.-Merchants here
who have capital invested in Bluehelds
have received news Of the Increase in tax
alton and an order to collect again the
duties paid to Reyes during the revolu-
ton. They were also warned that there
was danger Of another outbreak, and that
the fact might be used as a pretense TO
injuro Americans.
A meeting was held to-day and s. Stein
hardt, T.. H. Merrick and Julius Friedman
Ter appointed committee 70 go to WASH
ington and urge the sending of warship.
The delegation left tonight