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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

Germany VIII SOON Strengthen Her
Force at Samoa.


Berlin, April 1e.--The protected cruiser
cormoran, according 10 reliable informa-
tIon obtained by the Associated Press, Is
lust now the only German vessel on her
way to strengthen the German force at
Apia, Samoan Islands.
The gunboat Moewe has arrived at Ma
upi New Britain, or the coast of Kaiser
Wilhelmsland, the German protectorate
In Southeast Papua, from which point she
may be ordered 90 Apia speedily, II the
situation should demand.
Both the Cormoran O.640 tons dispiace-
menO and the Moewe CSis tons displace-
menO, are much smaller ana OF less fight
ing power than the projected cruiser Her
tha $3.50 tons displa cemenD. which IL
now on the way to Asian waters, where
on arrival, the total German squadron win
have a displacement of 10000 tons and an
equipment of 3,400 men.
The protected cruiser Geier Q,76 tons
displacement is now beginning a cruise
along the Pacific coast of the United
States
1t ls asserted that Great Britain has Of
ficially admitted that Germans In Samoa
are only triable by the German courts, and
that, therefore. orders we're sent from
London to have Capt. Hufnagel. manager
OF the German plantation at Vailele,
where the fatal ambush was devised, hand
ed over 20 the German authorities the
commander of the British cruiser Tau
ranga transferring him TO the commander
of the German cruiser Fake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
INSURGENTS CONCENTRATING.
Cinnamon From Santa Cruz Are
Gathering at Manila.


Manila, April 16.-During the alb
sence of Maj. Gen. Lawton's expedition
to the Santa Cruz district, on the south
eastern side of Laguna de Bay, the in
surgents have been concentrating at the
northern end of the lake, near Pasig and
the American scouts report that several
thousand are already there.
Gen. Lawton's expedition is now on its
way back.
Two hundred and fifty Cinnamon from
Santa Cruz have arrived here. They left
the town owing to their fear that the
rebels, ,-on-re-enteFiAss it. would -wrealz-veH
geance upon them for favoring the Ameri-
cans.
Mai. Gen. Lawton's expedition to the
Laguna de Bay district, re-embarked last
evening, anchored for the night at the
head of the River Pasig and reached Ma
nila this morning, bringing all the men
and the captured insurgent boats.
Its Objects namely. the capture of the
insurgents boats and the distribution of
the proclamation, emphasized by a lesson
of American power, throughout the lake
region have been attained.
Gen. Lawton Immediately began prepa-
rations for an important expedition on
land.
There has been no fighting on the lake
for three days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
SPANS NEW CoNsULATEs.
Filipino Prisoners VIII BE Given Up
for Those of Spain.

Filipino Prisoners VIII BE Given Up
for Those of Spain.
Madrid, April 16.-The Official Gazette
to-day contains a royal decree appointing
the Duke de ARGOS to be Spanish envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to the United States.
The decree also creates consulates at
Havana. Manila, Iloilo. San Juan de Porto
Rico and Cienfuegos.
Senior Larrea, now Spanish consul at
Antwerp, is transferred to Havana; senor
Bouilla, now at Shanghai, Is appointed to
Manila, and Senior Uriarte goes 10 Ant
werp.
Gen. Rios, Spain's principal commander
In the Philippines cables that Mai. Gen.
Otis has granted him a safe conduct for
his chief of staff and another officer whom
he is sending to Aguinaldo with letter
demanding the liberation of the Spanish
prisoners in the name OF humanity and
international law. In the event of a re-
fusal, the commissioners will ask
Aguinaldo for definite decision,
in order that they may acquaint the CIV
ized world with his attitude.
Gen. Rios has empowered them TO offer
to surrender to Aguinaldo sixteen hundred
Filipino prisoners, who have been placed
at the Spanish commanders disposal by
Gen. Otis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
DIAZ To HAVE A coon JOB,
Cuba's supreme Court-Last of the
Seventh Army Corps.

seventh Army Corps.
Havana, April 1s-The Cuban Gen. Pc
dro Diaz OF the Sixth Army Corps, in the
province of Pinar del RIO was offered $50 q
month and the command of 200 rural police
in his province. He declined this PROPOSE
ton on the ground that the amount ten
dered was to small.
Brig Gen. Henry C. Hasbroucl<, com
mander OF the military department of Pi-
mar del Rio, raised the offer to 500 a
month. These figures Gen. Diaz is con-
sdering, and will probably accept His
force win be mounted, each private re-
ceiving $50 month, and providing his own
equipment.
The decree constituting the Supreme
Court has been prepared with elaborat te
care by Senior Lanuza, secretary of Jus
tice in Gen. Brookes advisory cabinet. and
after thorough consideration by the cabi-
net, is ready to be promulgated. II es-
tablishes a tribunal of last appeal in civil
and criminal proceedings, Vesting the new
body with full jurisdiction over such cases
as formerly went for final decision 10
Madrid.
1t will consist Of a president at 81, 900
salary (American) ahd six associate tus-
tees at $500 each. The attorney general
viii receive $3.50.
The Ninth Illinois Volunteers and the
Third Artillery were reviewed this after
noon by Gov. Gen. Brooke, Gen. Lee aud
Gen. Gomez, There were $40 men In ths
ranks, the last OF The Seventh Corps, ana
they made an admirable showing. Gen.
Lee, in the farewell order, which he read,
said, among other things, that II had been
the purpose of President Mckinley to as
sign to the Seventh Corps the duty and
honor Of leading the assault upon Ha-
vana, had that been necessary.
After the parade Gen. Gomez and his
daughter paid visit TO Gen. Lee. seno-
rita Gomez will return to Santo Domingo
this week, but her father viii probably
remain here indefinitely.
The soldier killed in the fight with tho
police al the docks has been Identified as
Private Frank Rush, Massachusetts vol
unteers.
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rhe naval procession followed.
GOVERNMENT OF THE COLONIES.
The President Issues Orders Re-
spectinG the Islands.

Washington, April 16.-By direction of
the President, Acting Secretary of War
Meikejohn has issued the following in
structions TO the military authorities in
Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines:
First. The President directs that Guam
ica shall be made a SUPPORT of Porto
RICO 1t is said to be one of the best nat
ural ports in the Island of Porto Rico.
ana merchants and planters estimate the
exports of the district it serves in sugar
and coffee alone at SS,6OO,0OO annually,
"hile the imports are estimated as al
most If not quite, as large sum.
second The President directs that ar
Ncles OF growth, produce and mauufac-
.U'e OF the Philippine Islands exported to
a Iorelgn country and retufthed without
having been advanced in value, or i'm
proved in condition by any process or
ta'inuIacture, or other means, and on
"HIth no drawback or bounty has been
"nUWed' shall be admitted free OF duty.
AHitd. Any merchandise found on any
,eSsel entering a Cuban port which is not
luciuded in the vessels manifest shall for
~ an amount equal to the merchandise
not manifested.
IN. Bricks, glazed and unglazed, for
ouliuihs purposes, as well as undressed
Eonlhon pine lumber shall be admitted
n lI'o al Cuban ports duty free. Articles of
Hle clay introduced into the island shall
pay only S0.SO per 100 kilos This is to en-
courage The erection of residences by the
flfth. The duty on crude salt shall be 20
cents, and on manufactured salt so cents
per 100 kilos.
SIKH Inventors and owners of patents
Snall nave the same protection in the
several Islands under the military govern
ment OF the United States as they receive
uHuer the laws Of the United States. The
oroer also refers to owners of trade
marks prints and labels which are duly
registered IN the United States
II IS provided however, that a duly GER
uhed ce,,s OF the patent or Trademark.
print or label. must be hiedAin the office
OF the governor general OF the island in
winch protection Is desired TO this pro-
vision Is added a second. viz; That the
nshts OF property IN patents and trade
marks secured IN the several Islands and
o,her ceded territory TO persons under the
spanish laws, shall be respected the same
rs u such laws were IN fun force in said
Stands or territory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
MADAME NEVADA WAS KISSED.
queen Regent Heard of IL and In-
vited Her TO the Palace.

London, April 1.-THE Paris corresponds
ent of the Daily Mail, recountlng an inter.
view he has had with Madame Emma Me-
vada, the first American operatlc singer
who has visited Spain since the war. and
says:
Madame Nevada's managers had ar
ranged an operate tour. but on the first
night at Seville. though the house was
bought up, the curtain rose on empty
seats. The play was Lucia de Lammer-
moor.
"on the second night all the elite arrived
together, but turned their backs TO the
stage and talked ostentatiously until the
end of the opera, when, on returning to
acknowledge a burst OF applause, Nevada
was roundly hissed.
"At Madrid the Queen Regent was In
formed of the occurrence. Her majesty
invited Nevada to a soiree at the palace,
and presented 10 her a diamond and sap
phire bracelet. Nevada arrived here in
state OF the greatest indignation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
REBELLION NEAR HONG KONG.
Appearance of n Cruiser With SOL
diers stopped 1t.

Hong Kong, April 1.-THE villagers of
Tai-Poo-Su, one of the newly acquired
places in the British territory on the Hong
Kong mainland, who broke out in rebel
lion on Friday, burned some of the Brit
ish material sheds and then retired to the
hills. fired upon the British troops sent to
quell the disturbances. The British re-
turned the fire. scattering the Chinese and
killing some. The British suffered no
casualties.
The governor of Hong Kong went i'm
medately in the cruiser Brisk, with an
other regiment, and landed and hoisted
the British flag in the Kow Loon ex-
tension. The Chinese headmen sent
deputation to apologize for the disorders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
WHY GERMANY IS CAUTIOUS.
Both England ana the United states
Like Won BueIow.

London, April 17.-The Berlin correspond
why an endeavor has been made by Ger
many to differentiate the attitude OF Great
Britain from that OF the United States in
the Samoan affair, the fact that Germany
is engaged in difficult commercial nego-
tiations with the United States, and that
Chauvlnist attacks on America might
have awkward consequences, and adds:
Both England and fhe United states
have every reason TO desire an Increase
Of Baron Won Buelow's authority and in
fiuence, since, In the commercial negotla-
tons with both countries he has shown
that, in Emperor Williams words Ger
many's foreign marches are under the
banner OF international trade and traf-
nc"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
WILL REDUCE THE REVENUES.
Result of BroOke's order as TO the
Import Duties.

Santiago dc Cuba, April 1G.-Gov. Gen.
Brooke's order aboIshing import duties for
municipal benefit and licenses Will decrease
the municipal revenues, It is estimated, 20
per cent. It's effects will be the closing OF
the public schools and the stopping Of an
public improvements.
This is the prediction Of the local press
which denounces the order az return
TO the Spanish system"
Senor Cacardi. the Mayor OF Santiago de
Cuba. started for Havana to-day 10 pro-
test against the new arrangement, as a
IL feared that there Will be a renewal Of
brig8ndage as the result Of stopping work
on pubic improvements.
The Nautical club regatta to-day was
brilliant spectacle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
GERMAN OFFICIALS AMUSED.
Two Recent stories Called as BASES
less Inventions.

Washington. April 16.-Oficial German
circles here are not little amused at the
latest Chinese news which ascribes TO EN-
peror william the intention to make his
brother Henry German king on Chinese
soil. aIAia41
The statement is characterized as a wills
ful and baseless invention, and the sannes
1t is announced on the highest authority,
can be said Of the alleged interview pub
lished by the Paris Soir and cabled 10
some American newspapers quoting the
first secretary OF the German embassy in
Paris as saying that the Americans must
take the responsibility for all that has
happened In Samoa and that they, intoxi-
Gated by their victories over the Spans
iards. consider themselves a military na-
ton OF the first rank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
THE PORE STOOD 1T WELL.
Attended Thanksgiving Mass at st.
Peters Cathedral.

Rome, April 16.--The thanksgiving mass
at ST. Peters Cathedral which was post
poned on account of the illness OF his
holiness from the anniversary of the COR
onation, was celebrated to-day in the Ba-
silica, which was thronged with diplo-
mats. representatives of the Eastern pat
rlarchates and foreign notables.
The Pope entered by an interior stair
case, the congregation raising loud accla-
nation until he took his seat. Cardinal
Mazzella celebrated mass.
Az it's close the Pope solemnly gave his
blessing and was then borne back to his
apartments amid renewed acclamations.
The supreme pontlff looked as well as
before his illness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
HE MAKES THE DEAF HEAR.
Wonderful Apparatus Evolved by
Young Electrician.

Mobile. Ala. April i6.-Reese Hutchinson.
young electrician graduate Of Auburn
College, Alabama, Is exhibiting here his
apparatus for making the deaf hear. He
augments vibration and enables deaf
mutes 20 hear words spoken IN ordinary
tone, and also to hear piano, guitar. tho
photograph and enjoy the music. The ap-
paratus for tho use OF the deaf is the size
Of o pocketbook. and Is connected by wires
with am audiphone which Is held at the
car.
Two totally deaf men we're experlmented
with. They stood fifty feet from the piano
and marked-the time OF the music, laugh
ing with delight over the novel experience
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
sERENADERs FIRED UPON.
One Was Seriously and Another
Slightly wounded.

Topeka, Kan, April 16.-Twenty young
farmers living near Carbondale, Usage
county, decided to give mock serenade
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Mark.ey.
They did not heed warning from Mark
ley, who opened fire with a shotgun, dam
gerously wounding Peter Anderson and
slightly wounding Arthur Lake and a man
named Morris Markley was arrested,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
Combination SILK Flag Sent to Press
fdent Mckinley.

New York. April 1e.--The British stearner
IdranI which arrived this morning from
Japan and China. brought a small parcel,
said to contain very beautiful six conbl-
nation Of United States and British flag
OF large proportions, to be presented to
President Mckinley. The parcel was for
warded by United States Consul Johnson
az Annoy The flag was designed by tho
Merchants Association az Annoy and IL Of
pure silk, the American and British colors
being arllsfically arranged.
Accompanying the parcel Is a letter ad.
dressed 10 Mr.. Porter, President McKin-
ley's secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
Ceremony Wa. Too Hurried.

London, April 16.-The Rome correspond
ent OF the Daily Telegraph says:
1.-THE whole ceremony was unduly hur-
rIed. The Pope remarked to an attendant
afterward: All, how weak I feel. ! won
der If this will go down In history as my
last appearance at st. Peters,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
ANOTHER JEFFERSON DINNER.
Distinguished Guests 10 Attend Gath.
ering nt 81. Louis.

81. Louis. April IA banquet will be
given in the Coliseum here. on Or about
May .. under the auspices OF the Jefrer-
son Club Of st. Louis. Col william J.
Bryan, Senator Teller and Mayor Carter
H. Harrison Of Chicago are among the dis.
ilnRulahed guests 10 be Invited Plates
viii be laid for 1.500 10 2.o00 persons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
DEFENSE WILL TAKE A WEEK.
Claimed That Mrs. Georges GrIevs
ances show Motive.

Claimed That Mrs. Georges Grlevs
ances show n Motive.
Canton, o.. April 1s.-The state expects
that the direct testimony against Mrs.
George viii be concluded when court ad-
Journs tomorrow evening.
There is a rumor afioat that Mrs. Alt.
house.. the missing Witness wanted by
both sldes. is In the city, and viii be a
central figure In a surprise party to-mor-
row. The defense will occupy more than
a week In submitting It's testimony.
The cross-examination so far has sugs
gested little more than a chain Of griev-
anees on the part OF the accused against
Saxton, and the state claims this Is not
without advantage to their side. because 1t
establishes a motive The defense may
put Mrs. George on the stand herself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
ELECTIONS TO THE coRTEs.
Many Disturbances at Different
Places in Spain.

Madrid. April 1s.-The elections to the
new Cortes passed off quietly in Madrid
Some disturbances occurred at Bilbao, and
many persons were injured at Valencia
and at Cullar de Baza. in Andalusia.
At Grandada an election agent was muir
dered.
In consequence of a bull fight here. only
about one-third of the electors OF the
city went 10 the polls.
The elections seem favorable 70 the gov
ornment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

criBsfead was About $4,000 short
fn ffis Accounts.

Humboldt. Ee0.. April RS w. Grim
stead. cashier Of q bank IN this city. has
committed suicide BY blowing on lhe top
Of bis head with a revolver. shortly BE-
fore tbe tragedy Gflnefesd admitted 20
rank Examiner Wilson that be was ahort
10 hls accounts glg10. The bank viii
continue business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
VOLUNTEERS WANT TO QUIT.
Only Seven Per Cent. Under Otis De-
sire tO-enIist.

Washington, April 16.-The desire of the
volunteers TO return to this country is evil
deneed in a report which shows that of
those who have been offered the opportu-
nifty to re-enlist, with the offer of bonus
in travel pay of over $500, only about per
cent. will accept. The volunteers, 1t is
stated, desire to come home by organiza-
tions instead of Individually.
Some discharges of individual soldiers
have been brought about by congressional
pressure, but as a rule, Gen. Otis has been
disapproving all applications for discharges
except in the case of sick or wounded, and
disabled soldiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
WITHIN RUSSIAN TERRIroRY.
Afghan Arrested for an Assault Upon
The Amcer's Life.

London. April n.-The 81. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says:
sian territory, 20 which he had fed after
making an attempt upon the life Of the
Arnecr of Afghanisfan with a revolver.
srhe bullet rniEsed the Ameer, but wound
cd an Afghan general standing near"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17

New York. April lG.-A special telegram
from Florence, Italy. says Miss Margaret
Sbeehan Of Savannah has made fre-
mend0us hit there with the most critical
nnalraI aidIancs In the word.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
Jones Called on nryan.

New York. April le.-winiam J. Bryan
received a number OF callers to-day af The
Hotel Barthoidi, among them Senator
John =. Jones or Nevada. He attended
Or. Parkhnrsfs church IN the forenoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
IT is THE vATIcAN's PROTEST.
PapaI Internuncio at The Hague Or
dered TO Go Away.

Rome, April 16-The Tribuna asserts
that the papal internuncio at The Hague
has been ordered to absent himself from
the city before the meeting Of the peace
conference on May IS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-17
Assnmlng that the stater

Assuming that the statement OF the Tri-
buna is correct, the instructions to the
internuncio are the vaticans protest
against misrepresentation al the peace
conference, which the Italian government
insisted upon IS a condition precedent to
sending an Italian delegate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-24
A HtRO'S DEATH
How Ensign Monaghan
PeriShed in Samoa.
An Account Given in Letter by Or.
Lung-Ths Junior Officer Met
His Fate Like a Solder.

(San Francisco Chronicle. June IL
In letter received here a few days
ago by a former shipmate. DR.. G.. \.
Lung, OF the United States cruiser
Philadelphia tells the story OF the last
hours OF Ensign Monaghan. the brave
young naval officer who lost his life
in Samoa in the effort to- rescue his
wounded shipmate. Lansdale. The re-
mains of both Monaghan and Lans-
dale are expected here shortly on the
Philadelphia.
In the action which cost Lansdalc
and Monaghan their lives, Lung dis
tinguished himself by a number OF
actions of conspicuous bravery and
earned the warm commentator OF
Admiral Kautz in his report to the de-
partment. OF himself Lung speaks in
the following modest terms: 1T APP
pears that l did some things that day
that seem worthy OF comment by 9TH
ers, and the Captain saw fit to make a
very handsome report concerning me
TO the department. All of which has
been very gratifying. and. / hope, may
rebound TO the glory OF the medical
department"
His letter continues: Il was with
Lansdaie and Monaghan a great deal
that day. / was walking with the for
mer at the head of the column when
the engagement began, and during the
fight stood in the road with Mona
CHAN. both of us doing our level best
to kill some OF the brown beggars.
had a rifle and Monny a revolver. The
dear boy we playfuIly called the
Sleeper" was very wide awake that
day. He pointed out fiend behind a
cocoanut tree, but before l could tell
which tree out OF the many he meant
was called to our extreme left to at
tend a British marine. the first man to
be wounded. / dressed the fellow :
took the column. that had advanced 4
little, when l fell in with Monny again
He was cool and self-possessed all the
time. even if the bullets were coming
like rain drops in n summer shower
A few minutes later we were sepa'
rated, and did not see him again I'M
til the following morning. when / Off
cially viewed his headless body. II;
was the hero OF the day, and stub
bornly refused to leave his shipmate
Lansdale. losing his life thereby.
"Our people fought well. and. con
sidering the odds against us. behaved
beautifully. Fairly good order was
preserved until we found ourselve!
forced into the swamp. with the enem!
almost completely surrounding us"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-24

IL YOU LOVE your wife take her TO
the ORPHEUM tonight
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-24
PECULIAR BIC
TAX.
BICYCLE

The French Government having eX-
perienced considerable difficulty in col
lecting the tax which it levied on all
owners of cycles will this month in
troduce Il new method of collecting this
tribute. which is, to say the least, in
genious. All cycle taxes must be paid
by May 1st, and, in addition to the or
binary receipt, the authorities will de-
liver a small metal plate. which the
owner will be required to- exhibit on n
prominent part of his machine. Any
cycle not bearing the distinguishing
mark may, after May LIST, be stopped
and the delinquent's name and address
will be taken for a process verbal tn
be issued. The tax to be levied Is q
francs per annum for an ordinary cycle
and II francs for a tandem. Motor
cycles are also to be taxed at the rate
of l. francs per annum. \ different
style of plate will have To be issued for
every May day. in order to- avoid diff
culties as to who has and who has not
paid his tax for the current year.