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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
Y0RKToWN'S MEN NOT FOUND.
FATE OF GILMORE AND THOSE
WITH HIM is IN DOUBT.

Admiral Dewey IVES Informed of
Their Disappearance by Cable
From HOiIO-SOme Faint Hope That
the Spanish Garrison at BaIer Res
cued Them-There Was No Firing
Where the Men Went AshOre-Gen.
King to Come Home.
Manila, April 19.-Admiral Dewey has
been notified of the strange disappearance
of Lieut.. ]. c. Gilmore and fourteen mem
bers of the crew of the United States gun
boat Yorktown.
On Saturday last the Yorktown anchored
off Baler, on the east coast of the island
of Luzon, and about 200 miles from here,
where there was a Spanish garrison of
about fifty men, which had been defending
itself against several hundred Fnipinos for
months past.
Lieut.. Gilmore, Ensign w II. STANDBY
and boats crew we're sent up the river
from Baler bay to communicate with the
Spaniards, the town of Baler being stu
ated some distance inland. Ensign Stand
ley, who landed at the mouth Of the river.
reports that he heard three voleys, a bugle
cali and cheers from up the river, but the
automatic gun which was part of the
equipment of the boat was not heard fir
ing. Standley later padded to the York
town in a canoe.
A search was made for the Yorktown S
boat and her crew, but no trace of them
was found, and the Yorktown sailed for
Iloilo, from which place her commander
cabled to Admiral Dewey his theories that
the Filipinos had captured or sunk the
boat, or that the Spaniards had rescued
the American party.
A scouting party of American troops to-
day found a rebel skirmish line more than
a mile long east of Maloios. A sharp fusil-
lade followed, but no losses were sustained.
Brig. Gen. Charles King, who has been
taken suddenly i'll and who is unable 10
continue in command of his brigade, has
been relieved of further duly and has been
ordered to return to the United States on
the first transport sailing from here for
home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
WILL NOT NEED MORE MEN.


Washington April ia conference
held at the White House to-day between
the President Secretary Alger, Secretary
Long and Adjt. Gen. Corbin, resulted in
the confirmation Of the original decision
of the administratio to refrain at pres
ent from avaiiing itself of the authorza-
ton conferred by Congress to organize an
army of $1,000 soldiers in addition to the
present regular army.
Gen. Otis latest cablegram, descriptive
of the conditions in the Philippines. was
carefully considered, and it was conclud-
ed to accept his estimate Of the military
needs of the case, so that, as ne has al
ready indicated that his present army Is
sufficient for the purpose he has in view.
the decision is tautamount to resolve
to avoid recourse to the additional volun-
teers.
cablegram was sent to Gen. Otis. how
ever, called forth by the necessity for
withdrawing the state volunteers from the
Philippines, again asking him whether he
would need more men after he has re-
ceived the renforcements now on the way
to Manila or under orders TO embark az
soon as transportation can be secured
Otis now has force believed to aggre-
gate about 22000 effective men. Secretary
Alger Informed him that the troons now
on the way and TO be ordered there worl 4
give him an army of about 900 men ar
ter allowing for the return of the state
volunteers. This Is believed at the war
department sufficient to meet all OF tba
needs Of the summer season.
II Is intended to Withdraw one reoin,art
from Porto Rico and to send three regi-
ments now in this country to the PbuIn-
pines as soon as they can be equipped ana
transported there, though it is not believed
that they will reach Manila for two or
three months. II IS also stated the cond;-
tons IN Cuba are such that fl IS onlte
probable some troops can be witbdra ucn
from that island for service in the PhIljn-
pines.
The matter Of returning the volunteers
was also discussed The department Is ar
ranging for their return 10 the United
States as soon as the necessary transpor-
tation can be secured.
To Gen. Otis has been lert the selection
of the organizations to be sent home first
and it is expected that he will follow The
plan he has outlined of relieving first the
men who have been longest in the PhiliD-
pines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
QUAY'S PROSECUTION CLOSED.
COMMONWEALTH WILL RELY UPON
GOLDSMITH'S EVIDENCE.

The "Red Book and GoIdsmith's
interpretation OF 1t VIII Cut Some
Figure-Abrupt Closing of the
Prosecution Came as Surprise.
Defense VIII Claim the Books
show Quay Did Not Use State
NOney-The Ex-SenatOr's Bank
Balances.
Philadelphia, April 19.-Unexpectedly to
almost every person interested, the prose-
eution in the trial of ex-United States
Senator Quay for conspiracy closed its
case to-day, after nine days full of argu-
, ment, clashes of counsel and testimony
largely of an expert nature.
The end came at 2 o'clock, just one hour
before the usual hour of adjournment, and
after brief consultation among counsel
for the defense and Judge Biddle, the lat
Ter adjourned court until tomorrow, in or
der that Mr.. Quay's lawyers might have
time to consider what steps they shall
take with respect to the presentation of
their side.
tering demurrers to the prosecutions evil
dence or proceeding with the taking of
testimony, will be considered by the de-
fense's counsel tonight.
From the evidence already presented
1t is apparently evident that the common
wealth depends largely for conviction upon
the testimony of it's expert, Meyer Gold
smith, his interpreta tions of the accounts
in the red book and other books of
the Peoples Bank and upon the jury
opinion of the books, papers, letters tele-
grams and checks offered in evidence.
Contention of the Defense.
The contention of the defense in argu-
ment and cross-examination has been that
The calculations of Mr.. Goldsmith are not
borne. out by the books, but on the other
hand show that Mr. Quay did not use state
money, nor receive interest on state de-
posits, and that whatever loans he received
were made in the customary manner and
backed by sufficient collateral.
To-day's proceedings were devoid of SEN
eational features. Mr.. Goldsmiths cross
examination was concluded and redirect
examination was begun by Mr.. Rothermel
The points brought out by him were that
the cash account and interest account OF
the bank were deficient by the omission
of certain sums received as interest; that
it was customary to designate call loans
by initials instead of names. Upon the
question of Mr.. Quay's balances in the de-
post account from May, 1895, to October
1897 Goldsmith said:
''In 1896, on June %, the balance wa:
$256; on Nov. "a, $2,777.66; on Nov. %
again $256; in 1897, on Jan. 7, 80 cents; or
Oct g. $lO,OO050, and on Oct 27, 50 cents
at which it remained until the end of the
month. Those are all the variations from
April 80, 1896, to Oct. 81, 1891"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
JAPAN WANTS THE PROFIT.
Fears of Adverse Eject ON Ameri-
can Tobacco Trade.

Fears of Adverse Eject ON Ameri-
can Tobacco Trade.
Washington, April Ex-senator Martin
and Representative Swanson of Virginia
have been in conference with state de-
partment officials concerning a recent de-
cree of the japanese government which
they thought might have a serious effect
on the tobacco interests of Virginia and
other sections. The can was mainly to Sc
cure information and 10 bring about any
representations which would insure full
protection to the American industry.
At tlfe Japanese legation 1t is explained
that the tobacco decree referred to can
have no i'll effects on the American trade
Some time ago the japanese government
adopted the plan in vogue in some Euro
pean countries of monopolizlng the deaf
tobacco industry, raakiAg II a source of
government income. This was confined 10
the Japanese product OF leaf tobacco, the
government buying II from the grower and
selling II to the manufacturer.
Recently this monopoly has been ex-
tended to all leaf tobacco, OF foreign as
we'll as Japanese production, so that the
American and other imports OF foreign to-
bacco are taken by the government and
sold to the manufacturers as they may de-
sire it,
This however, does not apply to any kind
OF manufactured tobaccos, cigars, or cigar
cites, although the duty on these goods
was slightly increased by the last diet
The duty is now about 100 per cent. ad
valorem, which Is said TO be far below the
average American duty on manufactured
tobaccos. The Japanese governments Sc
ton as 90 leaf tobacco does not go into ef .
feet until after the new treaty between the
United States and Japan becomes opera
tive. July II next.
The japanese minister says the japanese
uSe Of American leaf tobacco has been in
creasing steadily of late and that this Will
g.p on, as the recent action is not designed
to restrict or limit the foreign import, but
merely 10 allow the government to enjoy
the profit on an article of luxury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
WHAT PORTO RIcANs WANT.
Seeking Civil Territorial Govern
mcnt and Free Trade.

Washington, April l9-Dr. ]. Hulio Hen
ma aud Mr.. Zeno Gaudia to-day presented
to the President a memorial drawn up by
them as commissioners of the people of
Porto Rico asking that exclusive mill
tary control over the island be withdrawn,
and that matters relating to the various
branches of the civil government OF the
is.and be turned over to the control of
the department in Washington having jur-
isdiction over similar matters in the Unit
ed States; that the troops Ia the island be
reduced to the number necessary to gar
rlson the forts and military posts; that
the people of the island be granted all the
privileges and immunities of citizens of
the United States: that the people OF the
island be granted a territorial form of gov
ernment temporarily by executive author-
ity placed in the hands of commission
ers, like those and exercising similar au-
thorty in the District of Columbia; that
the legislative authority of the island be
vested In council consisting Of two mem
bers from each of the seven departments
of the islands; that a census be taken so
that Congress can intellgently decide
upon the permanent government of the
island, whether Porto Bico is 90 be ac-
quired as territory, admitted as state or
disposed of in any other way" and lastly
that in compliance with the provisions of
the United States constitution, trade be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
shall be absolutely free
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
REED EXPECTED TO RESIGN.
VIII Become Member of Prominent
New York Law Firm.

New York, April 19.-It is announced here
that Speaker Thomas B. Reed has ac-
cepted the offer to become a member of
the law firm of Simpson, Thacher and
Barnum, in this city.
It is understood that Mr.. Reed will re-
sign his seat in Congress and remove to
New York. The statement has been made
that Mr.. Reed is guaranteed a yearly in
come of $4,000. Before settling down here,
Mr.. Reed will make a protracted visit to
Europe.
The Mail and Express says that Mr.,
Barnum of the law firm, said that Mr..
Reed had already practically become a
member of the firm, but would not enter
actively upon his new duties until after
he had taken a brief vacation in Europe.
The final decision was not made by Mr..
Reed until all the details of his accept
ance of their offer were arranged.
Mr.. Barnum could not say exactly when
the speaker would leave for his European
sojourn or just how long he would re-
main He was to have sailed with his
family to-day on the Paris but his stay
here will not be greatly prolonged In
all likelihood his friends say, he will re-
main on the other side during the sum-
mer.
When asked if he would tender his res
ignation to the House. Mr.. Reed said:
Il would rather not talk on that sub
ject; in fact, 1 have not given the matter
any considera tion as YETI
The speaker declined to talk about his
business transactions or intentions, and
was equally reucent as to whether he
would take up his residence in this city
after his return from Europe, where he
intends to pass the greater part of the
coming summer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
MANY DESTROYS or PEACE.
hut Gen. Otis says There VIII BE
More Guerilla Warfare.

Washington, April 1s.-The following
cable has been received from Gen. OTIS:
Manila. April 19.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Lawton returned from lake
country 18th instant, bringing captured
vessels. Insurgents much scattered; re-
treat before our forces; await opportun-
ity to attack detachments. Better class
OF people tired of war; desire peace. Enc
my build hopes on return of our volun-
teers to United States. It's army much
demoralized and loss by desertions and
death large. VIII probably prosecute
guerilla warfare. looting and burning
country which Is occupied. Health and
spirits of troops good. Volunteers re
turn, will commence about May 8. VIII
render willing service until return trans
ports available. Embarka ton will con-
tinue through June and July. Reports
from Visayan Islands continue very en-
couraging. Inter-island commerce heavy;
customs receipts Increasing. OTIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
GOING THROUGH TESTIMONY.
Reef Court Wants TO Finish It's worI.
as soon as Possible.

Nttl AOUEt WHHNA 10 htH w OFiA
as soon as Possible.
Washington. April 19.-The Wade court
of inquiry was engaged steadily to-day In
going through the testimony which has
accumulated as the result Of the three
months investigation and in the prepara-
tion of the report of its findings. The re-
port will be comparatively brief but the
work of collating the essential facts IS
a task of no small magnitude and viii re-
quire several days time.
There Is unanimous determination on
the part of members of the court to dis
pose of the subject with the greatest post
sible dispatch. and the statement was
made to-day that IL was possible that a
finding might be reached before the close
of the week.
Col. Davis recorder of the court, said
to-day that more witnesses might be call
ed and their examination would delay the
final conclusion, but he hoped that this
would not be deferred to any great ex-
tent There are some reports still to be
read, but these will be taken UP when
they will not consume much of the courts
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
CHAPMAN SHOT AS A SPY.
Wound Was Slight and He Finally
Got Up aud walked AVvny.

Not VI uhN WAlheu away.
New Orleans, April 19.--Dr A. Chapman,
of Courtland. Miss, twice reported dead,
has arrived here on the steamer Frank lin
from Bluehelds Nicaragua.
Or. Chapman, who was a surgeon In the
insurgent army, tells thrilling story OF
his escape from President Zelaya's forces.
He was captured on Feb. "a, near Rama,
while i'm the company OF Stephen Powers,
an English subject and also a member OF
The revolutionary party. A court martial
followed the capture, the men being tried
as spies They were condemned and SEN
tenced to be shot.
A strange feature of the affair was that
the sentence was actually carried out. Ste
phen Powers fell dead at the first fire,
but Chapman was merely wounded in the
left arm. He fell to the ground, however,
and thinking they had killed him. the sol
diors walked off. Chapman made his way
10 Bluefields.
Jack Martin, the American gunner Of the
San Jacinto, who was captured by Ze-
laya's soldiers, has been tried and con-
Victed, Sentence had not been finally pro.
nounced when Chapman left. Martin viii
undoubtedly be shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20

BRYAN's VIEWS GIVEN AGAIN.
Fresno, Cal, Wires Back what He
Thinks of Imperialism.


Fresno, Cal, April 19-William ]. Bryan
has written letter to the Fresno Demo
crat, giving his views on Imperialism He
says, in part:
II think II can be shown from pecu-
MARY standpoint that II VIII cost us more
TO conquer the Filipinos and keep them
in subjectlon than we shall be able to
make out of the enterprise, and that
money which does return from the Philip
pines will not find its way to the pockets
OF those who supply sons for the army
and whose taxation furnishes the slnews
Of war
But there Is a higher view TO take OF
Il than the money view. The principle
Of conquest Is wrong. our nation has
steadily contended against II and Il IL
impossible to calculate the far-reaching
effect upon our people OF doctrine that
would substitute force for reason IN the
declaration of the nations policy. Those
who oppose Imperialism plead not for the
Filipinos, but for the American people.
our nation Is strong enough to do harm.
but 1t ought to be too great to do wrong. -
II feel confident that the sober second
thought OF the American people Will eus-
tain those who believe that the FIlipinos
should be treated like the Cubans. nance
ly, given their independence and protect
ed from outside interference"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
SUING IN COURT OF CLAIMS.
ATLANTIC CONTRACTING COMPANY
DEMANDS PAYMENT.

Asks for the Balance Alleged to he
Due II for Work ON Savannah Har-
Tor and Cumberland sOund-Says
Ii Is Ready to Go on with the
Work, When the Money Is Forth
cOming-Amount Withheld by Dis
bursting officer.
Washington, April 19.-The Atlantic Con-
tracting Company to-day Instituted two
suits in the Court of Claims against the
United States to recover balance in excess
OF $25o0Oo, claimed to be due to 1t for work
done in the improvement of Savannah
harbor and Cumberland sound in Georgia
and Florida.
The contracts with The company were
made on behalf of the government by
Capt. o. NJ. Carter of The Corps of Engi-
neers.
The contracting company claims TO have
vigorously prosecuted its work for a year.
or until October, 1897, when continuation
was suspended because the government
was in arrears in its payments, and there
was no appropriation from which to make
payment
Congress appropriated $3.50 900 for the
work IN 1898, but ,he disbursing officers
OF the government withheld the amount
Claimed by the contractors 70 be due them.
The contracting company AYERS that Il, is
ready upon the payment of The amounts
due to 1t for the work already performed,
to proceed with the improvements and
fully perform its contracts.
The company Is represented In the suits
by Messrs. Wayne MacVeagh and F'reder-
lex d. McKenney.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
FILIpINos CLAIM SUCCESSES.
Report That a Column Under Gen.
Lauton Was Captured.

LaNttOu was captured
London. April 19-The Filipino European
junta claims to have received 6ablegram
from Cen Luna, Commanding the Manila
district" direct from Manila, on Friday
declaring that Gen. Lawton, whose object
was 10 proceed to Baler and effect a
junction with the Yorktown, was inveigled
by the Filipinos tactics into "perilousIy
extending his line, with the result that a
column consisting of 140 officers and men.
on reaching a place called Blnangonam,
was ambushed by a large Filipino force
communication with the main force was
severed and the entire column was cap
turcd."
The Filipino advlces further assert that
Gen. Lawton, who was a Laguna de Bay,
on hearing the news, retired 10 Manila
stating fhat he had been recalled by Mai.
Gen. Otis on the ground that a native rls-
ing in Manila was imminent"
The foregoing Is said 60 be o separate
affair from the disappearance OF the boat
crew Of the Yorktown In the vicinity Of
Baler
The FiIipinos also claim that they have
.seeus.iaa the LoWn of ZambonRa In Tho
southern part Of the Island Of Mindanao.
which was recently evacuated by the
spanlards. only few OF the latter re-
mainlng 90 hand over the place to the
Americans.
The Finplnos are also said to have can
tured 100 Mnuser rifles. al. the ammunI-
lion and several spanish Eunboata. which
the rebels say they have nayigated 10
the RIO Grande and out of reach Of tie
Americans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
KEEPING DOWN THE EVIDENCE.
Court Bars Out Much of That About
SaxtOn's Life.

Canton, O., April 19.-The defense IN the
trial of Mrs. George to-day attempted to
introduce evidence concerning Saxton's re-
lations with other women. The court barr
ed out all such testimony except in re-
gard 10 Mrs. Althouse. This, it is believed
win have a tendency 10 shorten the trial
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene cannot
find in the court records the deposltions of
Mrs. George and two women In Hanover
ton. which were taken in Sample c.
Georges case against Saxton for damages
for the alienation of the affections OF
Georges wife. Mr.. Pomerene claims Attor-
news Sterling and Welty for the defense
have them and he has appealed TO the
court TO have the papers brought into the
court.
Seventeen more witnesses were called to-
day. II is thought the defense viii close
this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
GEORGIA MEDICAL SOCIETY.
About Two Hundred Doctors at the
Macon Convention.

Macon. April 19.-The semi-centennlal OF
the Georgia Medical Society was celebrat-
ed here to-day The address of welcome
was made by Judge Emory speer
About 200 doctor were present, and
among them were several Of the forty
niners" who organized the association.
Touching tributes were paid to them.
Discussions OF the typhoid treatment
were among the most important proceed
ings. II was agreed by all speakers that
more nourishment should be given pa
tients, but there WAS difference OF opin-
ion as TO whether or not the Woodbridge
treatment Is better than the cod water
remedies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
Not snurring on the Court.

Paris April 19.-The cabinet council to-
day considered the Dreyfus affair, and il
is semi-offlcially denied this evening that
the government is spurirng the Court of
Cessation to give hasty Judgment Ac-
cording to the Soir. private sitting Of the
court has decided upon the confrontations
which will occur probably next Monday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20

Million Dollar Fire ut Pointe Patre,
GuadeIOupe.

Washington, April 19.-The Secretary Of
state Today received a telegram from
Consul Ayme at Pointe Patre, Gaudeioupe,
W. H. saying thar fires, alleged to be in
cehdiary, started at midnight of the 18th
instant, and destroyed sixteen squares in
the vicinity of the American consulate. He
says that 400 houses were consumed, thir-
ty-one lives lost, and 1000 persons rendered
COO.
Inc consul adds that the confiagration
Is out, but great uneasiuess prevails among
tne people. The Governor has arrived at
Polute with fifty soldiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20

st. Louis. April BAT a meeting be-
tween The directors OF the LLnea1l a 49,
ers Company and representatives, OF tilo
American Tobacco Company. President N
G. Wotmoro resigned es president ana
director OF the company, and Vice prosl.
dent G. J.. Hallowei was elected 10 ruo-
also resigned aa q director. r. n. Dulan
of the Drammond Draueh. ana Paul Brown
of the Brown Tobacco Company branch
were eiccted 10 the vacancies IN the board
~ directors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
RETURN or THE VOLUNTEERS.
Only the Immune Regiments Now
Remain st Santiago.

Washington, April, 19.-The Information
at the war department Is that all the
state volunteers who went to Cuba are
now away from the island. Some OF them
are on board ship and Will arrive in this
country IN "A few days. The only volun-
teers remaining In Cuba are the .in,munes
at Santiago, and they win be brough,
home as soon as the Tenth Cavalry ar.
riycs at that place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-20
CHARGES AGAINST ooLYAR.
He Was Held for Attempt 10 Kid
nap and Conspiracy.

New York, April 19.-The examination
Of Arthur A. Colyar, Jr, charged with
conspiracy in attempting to kidnap N!ch-
olas A. Hickman out Of the state 20 pre-
vent his appearing as a witness IN the case
Of Roland b. MoSneux, charged with hav-
ing sent poison 20 Harry Cornish. which
caused the death OF Mrs Kate j Adams
last December. was concluded to-day.
He was held for trial on two charges;
one for attempt TO k.dnap and the other
for conspiracy. Ills bail was fixed at S.
zoo