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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
REBELS TORE UP THE TRACK.
GunbOnts Ran Insurgents Out of the
Town of SosmOan.


Town of SOsmOan.
Manila, May s, TAO p. m.-The Filipinos
surprised the United States forces at San
Fernando with a daring trick on yester-
day
railway train with an engine at each
end was run. almost to the American out
posts and in plain sight of the town.
Before they could be reached gang of
natives sprang off the train, tore up sew
eral lengths of the railway track, board
ed the train again, and steamed away SO
quickly that there was no opportunity to
capture the raiders.
The Nebraska regiment is asking for
temporary relief from duty. Only S75 men
OF this regiment are left at the front.
The army's gunboats Laguna de Bay,
and Cavadonga, under command of Capt.
Grant which started UP the Fernando
river, for Guagua on yesterday, as was
presumed, to establish there base of sup
plies for the troops engaged in the north
ern campaign returned to-day, Maj. Gen.
Macarthur having failed to connect with
the expedition.
The gunboats found rebels entrenched
at Sosmoan and Guagua on the water
fronts of the town. The vessels steamed
past the works, shelling the occupants and
driving them out.
Landing parties from the boats en-
tered both towns, capturing at Sosmoan
a Spanish captain in uniform, who was
Ostensibly prisoner in the hands of the
rebels, and also a native officer.
Arriving at Guagua, the town and
small gunboat We're found burning and
the natives evacuating the place in conse-
queuce of the bombardment.
At Sosmoan the landing party captured
number of Filipino flags and quantity
of arms, chiefly boios and bows and ar
rows, beside a lot of band instruments
which the men played as they marched
back 70 the boats.
Capt. Grants expedition will probably
return up the San Fernando river after
having been reinforced, on recently pur-
chased light draft Spanish steamers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
ANTI-IMPERIALIsTs PROTEST.
Say Action as to AtlxinsOn's Pam
phIets Was illegal.


Boston, May S.-The executive commit
tee of the Anti-Imperalist League to-day
adopted the following letter to be sent to
Edwasd Atkinson:
THE executive committee Of the Anti
Imperlalist League thought it proper to
privately communicate at once to the
same persons to whom, as you advised US
April %, you had written to express your
intention of mailing your pamphlets to
soldiers in The fed that the league did not
desire to circulate its literature in this
manner. An inadvertence in expression,
doubtless accidental, otherwise conveyed
to the recipient of your letters the impress
sion that you had referred to the leagues
publications and distribution.
whatever difference of opinion may ex-
list as to the propriety of the circulation
which you suggested, but which we un-
derstand has not been attempted there
should be only one opinion as to the far
more serious issue which has been raised
by your experiment of sending copies of
your pamphlets only TO Admiral George
Dewey, President Schurman, Prof. Wor-
cester, Gen. H. c.. Otis, Gen. Lawton, Gen
Miller and j. H. Bass, the correspondent
of Harper's Weekly. and which were re-
ported 10 have been taken from the mails
by order of the Postmaster General.
Against this act of arbitrary and ille-
gal power, which would hardly be at
tempted by any government of Europe,
except perhaps that OF Russia, the league
calls on all good citizens 10 protest as a
serious blow to republican institutions,
which are now so gravely threatened by
imperial policies at home and abroad"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
DECosTA's SECOND LETTER.
Claims Right to BE Heard Before
DIR. briggs Ordination.

New York, May s.-Bishop Potter re-
celved to-day second letter from Rev.
DR.. b. T.. Decosta which, ii is thought,
may prevent the ordination OF DIR. Briggs
without a formal investigation of the
charges against him. The letter reads as
follows:
Church of 81. John the Evangelist.
New York, May g. 1899
Reverend and Dear Sir: Referring to
my letter OF May 2. 1899, on canon II, title
g. in It's relation to DR.. Briggs case
beg to say that / am prepared 60 bring a
specific charge against Or. Briggs of
teaching contrary to the standards OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and that I
claim my right to a hearing before a COM
mittee empowered 10 investigate public
rumors"
In speaking Of the letter DR.. Decosta
said IL was his canonical right to be heard.
He added that he did not speak for him
self alone, but for others. Asked whether
he thought Bishop Potter would ordan
DR.. Briggs quietly without giving notice
TO the diocese, DR.. Decosta said that 1t
was an unwrltten law of the church that
such matters must be given publicity, and
1t would be worse 10 violate such law
than TO go contrary to the written stat
utes. He further said that IL looked very
MUCH iOW d5 II III DliAbo Ohhbidtibb
would be postponed, II not entirely omit
ted. There was scarcely time for due
notice to be given before the day set for
DR.. Briggs departure for Europe.
In the reply as to what were the plans
OF those opposed to the ordination, DR..
Decosta said that the next move was the
bishops. Should DR.. Briggs be ordain-
ed before he sailed it was likely that pro-
ceedlngs against him would not be begun
before his return in the fall The regular
order of procedure would be for three
presbyters 10 prefer charges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09

Prince Lowenstein had secreted himself.
bullet fired by an Oregonian entered the
Ilsht side of the Prince, severing the
intestines. killing him instantly.
Mr.. Bradford, with two others. took
charge of him. A search of the body re-
vealed among other things a passnort
signed by Aguinaldo, granting the Prince
permission to enter the lines of the rebels
at will and instructing iusurgent officers
70 give him any aid and comfort he might
desire.
The Prince was at one time Interpreter
for Gen. Miller but was found untrust-
worthy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
WOULD DESTROY THE TRADE.
German Meat Bill Thoroughly Hos
tile to Americans.

German Meat Bill Thoroughly Hos
tile to Americans.
Berlin, May SIT is authortatively stat
ed that the committee Of the Reichstag to
which was offered the meat inspection bill
and which was substantially agreed upon
between the imperial cabinet and the Unit
ed States ambassador, Mr.. Andrew d.
White, reported against the measure ana
in favor OF a bill so hostile to American
interests that the MAvernment will prob
ably refuse 10 .saSs 1t.
The most unfavorable circumstances as
regards American interests in the matter
of the meat inspection bill was the fact
that there were insistent declara ions in
the United States that embalmed and
poisonous meats had been supplied to the
troops In Cuba. Representatives of the
German land-ownins interests loudly de
clared that if the Americans sent DO SON
Gus meats to their own soldiers they would
certainly send it to the Germans.
bad result is that the bill, as reported
back, provides for examination and inspec-
ton Of American meats impossible to en-.
force without utterly destroying American
trade with Germany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
HOSES SON AN IMPosTER.
Young Negro In Philadelphia Has
MysteriOusly Fled.

Philadelphia, May S,-The colored lad
who arrived In this city last week and
claimed to be the son Of Sam Hose who
was lynched at Palmetto, Ca, has mys-
teriously disappeared, and Is believed to
have been an imposter,
The alleged Hose applied TO a colored
woman here for money to aid him in
reaching Albany, where he said his mother
was awaiting him. He told conflicting
stories and was not believed. He was
advised to call at the Cherry Street Bap-
list Church and tell his story, which he
promised to do, but failed to keep his
promise.
The fact that his mother, who was said
TO have reached Philadelphia early in the
week has also failed TO visit any of the
colored ministers here, is cited as an
other reason for thinking the negro boy
was a fraud.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
HOW THE PRINCE WAS KILLED.
nuiict From an OreGOnian's Rife
Struck Won LOvyenstein.

Struck Won LOvyenstein.
Han Francisco, May sc. S. Bradford
OF THIS city has just returned from the
TAi1pnes and gives an interesting ac-
count Of the death of Prince Ludwig Won
Lo"enstein, who was killed during the
battle Of Caloocan on Sunday, March 26.
A party Of civilians, among whom were
NF' Bradford and the Prince, were OBJ
serving the progress of the battle from
d stone bridge over the Malabon river.
MAeH an orderly appeared, warning the
~, sA'seers Of the danger of their position.
IN : ne orderly then addressed himself to the
IlNca personally, saying:
VI w speaking Of you. particularly.
~ nave already given us some trouble
~ hanging around the firing line and we
WI WI nave no more of it,"
ne Prince and a companion. disappear
- INTO clump of timber This timber
-ateI became the scene of some active
HoFk' and the oregon soldiers were or
go te-' TO fire yolleys into it and to per-
-oi@'e several houses. In one Of these
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
SQUIRE SAYS 1T is FALSE.

Denies He Ever offered Monnett or
Anyone Else "a Bribe.
New York. May 9.-The Press says: In
a statement 10 the Press last night Charles
B. Squire said:
"If Attorney General Monnett, in his
statement TO the court of Ohio, sald that
l offered him bribe, as representing the
three men he mentions It Is absolutely and
uncualihed,y false.
Il know nothing about the statement
you say the attorney general has made
but he surely could not have said l Of
fered him a bribe OF 800, 900 or any other
sum as representing men from the Stan
dard Oil Company or anybody else. ! never
offered a man brbe in my life, and If
anybody says did he tells an untruth."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
THE LATEST THING IN TRUSTS.
Combination of Railroads Between
Boston and Chicago.


Cleveland o.. May S.--According to a
high official of the Vanderbilt lines In
this city, the details of a big railroad
trust which is to include all the lines be-
tween Boston and Chicago are now be-
ing worked out, and the consolidation may
be completed within the next few weeks.
The recent purchase of short lines in New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, was in line with the plans for
the consolidation which will be in con-
temptation.
1t is not the purpose to have all the
lines under one management exactly, but
to apportion them among the Pennsyl-
vania Company, the Vanderbilt interests
and the Baltimore and Ohio Company
when 1t shall have been reorganized, Civ
ing to each system the lines that II can
use to the best advantage.
The purpose of the consolidation Is said
10 be 10 prevent rate cutting and to ac-
compiished practically what the joint
traffic association was organizped TO do
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
DAVIS REACHES PORTO RICO.
Curiosity as to the Policy of the
New Governor General.

San Juan, Porto Rico, May S.-Brig. Gen.
George W. Davis who has been appointed
to succeed Maj. Gen. Guy V. Henry as
military governor of Porto Rico, arrived
here to-day on board the United States
transport Mcpherson. He was welcomed
by the insular secretaries and officials of
Porto Rico and San Juan.
This afternoon Gen. Henry and Gen.
Davis were given reception at the thea
ter by the school children of San Juan
There is much curiosity. as to the policy
that wiz be adopted by Gen. Davis Porto
Ricans generally display much regret at
the departure of Gen. Henry Matters
here are in excellent condition for the new
military governor, harmony prevailing gen.
orally.
Maj Gen. Henry will sail for the United
States tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
ADMITS HE FLOGGED THEM.
suDt. Day Says There Is a Law That
Permits Such Punishment.

Raleigh, N. c., May s.-The peniten-
tiary authorities make no denial of the al
legged iogging of federal prisoners con-
fined in the states prison here. They deny
however, that 1t was excessive.
Superintendent Day says the prisoners
became unruly and he could manage them
in no other way. He had five OF them
whipped, some quite severely, he says,
and others lightly.
Al first | thought the law prohibited
their being whipped" he added, land they
thought SO too, and that's what made them
so troublesome. But looked into the mat
ter carefully and / found there was law
allowing IT, that has never been repealed.
Since / had these men fogged they have
given no trouble"
During Supt Mewborne's administration,
in 1898, the federal prisoners gave the au-
thorities much trouble More than once
they mutn!ed and refused 10 work, but
they were never logged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
SITUATION IN PHILIPPINES.
Signs of InsurSent Weakness Are
Apparent Every Day.

Washington, May S.-The war depart
ment has received from Cen Otis a dis
patch giving the situation in the Philip
pines, some parts of Which have been
omitted by the war department in making
1t public The dispatch is as follows:
Manila. May S-Adjutant General,
Nashinston Situation as follows: Law
ton at Maasin and Balinag; scouting par
Ties 10 north and east Macarthur at
San Fernando; portion of country
ne.Weeu Manila and northern points held
py troops returning home; appear cheer
iu' and coatented; army gunboats operat-
ing In rivers; have cleared country west
0. Macarthur of insurgents; sings
oi insurgents weakness more apparent
ualIy. Otis"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
MARcHAND REPORTED KILLED.
He Was the Leader of the Famous
FashOda Expedition.

Paris May SIT is persistently rumor-
ed here that Maj. Marchand, leader of the
famous Marchand expedition, which was
returning from Fashoda on the Nile to the
Red sea, en- route for France, was killed
by band Of marauders while on the way
from Adds Abeba. the Abyssinian capital
TO Ras Jiboutil, the French post on the
coast.
1t is also rumored that Capt. Baratier
who brought Marchand's report regarding
the Fashoda situation TO Paris and sub
sequently returned 10 join him In the re-
tiremen from Fashoda, was wounded In
khe same encounter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
WAS AN INSURANCE. AGENT.
squire and Monnett Were at One
Time Fast Friends.

Cleveland, o., May S-Charles b. Squire,
who was named to-day by Attorney Cen
eral Monnett In communication to the
Ohio Supreme Court as the person who Of
fered him $l0O 600 in behalf of certain Off
GERS and stockholders Of the Standard OIL
Company to induce him to cease prosecut-
ng that corporation. now lives at Orange,
N. j., and is the manager of the Manhat-
tan Fire Insurance Company of New
York.
While In Cleveland he was a prominent
insurance agent and was constantly at
war with the hoard of underwriters. He
finally induced the attorney general to be-
gin proceedings against the board under
the Ohio antitrust law. and he and Mr..
Monnett then became fast friends. Neither
Frank Rockefeller nor r. b. Squire. who
are mentioned in the attorney genral S
communication, could be seen tonight, as
they both live al Wnloughby, eighteen
miles from the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
RALEIGH LEAVES WILMINGTON.
Capt. CoghInn Was Delighted with
His Stay in That City,

Wilmington N. c., May S.-The cruiser
Raleigh sailed from this port for Charles
ton at 4S0 o'clock this afternoon. Several
local steamers, crowded with excursions
lists, accompanied her over the bar.
To an Associated Press reporter Cant.
Coghan said to-day that he Is delighted
with the very cordial and highly credit
able entertainment he and his fellow Of
fcers have received during their stay in
Wilmington
AT no city on the Atlantic coast" said
Capt. Coghlan, have l more thoroughly
enjoyed my stay than In Wilmington"
The Raleigh goes 10 Charleston to be
present during the United Confederate
Veterans reunion this week. From there
she will go TO Portsmouth, N. H., to go
out of commission and be overhauled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
HALF MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
A Fireman Was Killed and Work.
man Fatally Injured.

Massillon, o., May s.-Flre in Russell &
Co.'S extensive thresher and engine plant
tonight destroyed property valued at
100000
The fire started in the warehouse at 8
o'clock and In spite of the efforts of the
various hose companies gained steadily.
In this structure, 300 finished machines
were consumed.
Canton was wired for assistance, but re-
sponded too late. The machine shops
were saved.
Albert Vanberger, a volunteer fireman,
was killed, and Christian Baalz, work.
man was probably fatally injured by a
falling wall. The loss is only partly COW
cred BY insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
MUCH IMPROVEMENT IN CUBA.

Capt. Hickey's Report of a Trip
Through the Eastern Part.
Washington May S.-The following dis,
patch has been received at the war de-
partment
Havana, May S.-Adjutant General
Washington: Capt. Hickey has returned
from an extended trip through the eastern
part of the Island and reports a general
improvement of conditions at all points
Full report by mail Brooke
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
INSTRUCTIONS OF DELEGATES.
The United states VIII Favor Court.
of ADMIRATION.

London, May s.-The Berlin correspond
ent Of the Standard says:
"The United States delegates to the
peace conference at The Hague have In
gtructons TO advance three leading prin-
ciples-the institution OF courts Of arbl-
tration, the extension Of the declaration
OF Paris of 1856 to the non -connscation OF
all cargoes not contraband Of war, and
the extension Of the Geneva convention to
war by sea-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
sTATHAM IN AMERICus JAIL.
Pleaded Guilty 10 Assault and Was
Given Twenty Years.

Americus, Ga, May s.-Son statham.
the negro who attempted to assault a
white lady In Randolph county. was
brought here this afternoon by the sheriff
for safe keeping.
The officer feared violence IL the negro
remained there tonight.
The offense was committed Christmas,
though Statham has since been in jail at
Dawson until this morning when he was
hurried to Cuthbert for trial.
He entered plea Of guilty and was SEN
fenced to twenty years in the penltentiary.
statham will be confined here until sent
10 the penftentiary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
or,nnhn Renchcn HAVANA.

New York, May S.-Cab,e advices from
Havana announce the arrival there of the
steamer Orizaba. This sets al rest any
anxiety caused by the finding of a life
preserver marked "S. S. Orizaba'' off
Kitty Hawk. N. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09

Madrid May S-Lieut. Gen. Polavieja.
minister Of war, has cabled 10 Gen. Rios,
Spains principal military officer in the
Philippines, an authorization TO return to
Spain whenever it Is convenient.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
CLAIMS AGAINST MOROCCO.

NruIser NhIcuEO Hts UOhe 10 IangIer
to Press Them.
Tangier, Marocco, May S.-The United
States cruiser Chicago has arrived here
to support the claims Of the United States
government against the Sultan of Moroc-
co. Rear Admiral Henry l.. Howison
and the United States consul general, MIR
Samuel R. Gunners. paid a visit to the
foreign minister of Morocco. Said Hamed
Ben Musa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
CANNOT COMPETE WITH US.
Neuste Nachrichten Urges Increase
of German Navy.

Berlin, May s.-The Neuste Nachrich-
ten Of this city,in an article urging the i'm
mediate increase Of the German naval
power, confesses that Germany is mot
able to compete with the United States at
sea quite apart from English interven-
tfon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
ANOTHER FIGHT ON THE NILE.
Col. Evatt's Forces Killed Three
Hundred of the Natives.

Hundred of the Natives.
London, May S.-The foreign office has
received news from Unycryo that Col.
Evatt attacked Chief Kabarega on the
east bank of the Nile, on April 9, and
completely defeated him.
Three hundred of the enemy were killed.
and Kabarega himself, who was severely
wounded, and King Mwanga were taken
prisoners. Col. Evatt's losses were two
killed and twenty Uganda soldiers
wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
WILL DE NO CONVENTION.
AInbamn's senate Follows House In
Repeating the Call.

Montgomery. Ala, May s.-The state
Senate to-day. by a vote Of IS to 10, decid-
ed TO repeal the call for constitutional
convention, made in December last. The
House had already voted the same way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-09
D'ARCos WILL COME IN JUNE.
stOrer VIII BE Received by Queen
Regent at the Same Time.

Washington, May s.-The state depart
rnent has been Informed that the Duke
d'Arcos will present his credentials to the
President as minister of Spain early in
June and that Hon. Bellamy Storer will
be received by the Queen Regent of Spain
at the same time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
D.F, Chamberlain, Idaho Falls.
Charles II. Reed, Victor, Idaho.
Louis Skogg. Shelley %

Louis Skogg, Shelley,
V. {. Yeman. Victor, I"
Ia the matter OF purchasing metal
furniture for probate judges office: 1t
appearing in the aboye-entitled matter
that the bid OF Geo. d. Barnard & Co..
Tor 80 steel document files at price OF
eio Is the lowest and best bid. 1t is or
uered that the same be and is hereby
accepted, and all other bids are hereby
rejected.
Axel B. Anderson, having rendered
his resignation rs justice OF the peace
OF New Sweden precinct, the same il
hereby accepted.
In the matter Of the appointment OF
chas. }. Taysom as road overseer for
district No. Is: 1t appearing that there
Is vacancy In the Office Of road over,
seer 10 said district, IL Is ordered tha
Chas. j. Taysom be and is hereby APP
pointed road oyerseer thereof.
In the matter OF petition for bridg,
on road leading north from Idaho Falls
II appearing that q bridge is necessar,
on the above-entitled road, 1t is ordere'
that io-foot bridge be constructed o.
said road at cost not 10 exceed $500
same TO be built with road labor unde
the direction OF the road oyerseer.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-22
BILLS ALLOWED ON ROAD FUND.

Chas Smith. bridge work. .......... $40
John Krupp, ............ 40
Geo. II Muir, road overseer. ............ % 90
Geo. Mcbride. road labor ......... Is
@. Anderson. overseer ............. % 80
Gus Bybee, road work. -. ............. $40
A. sroddard. bridge logs ....... ........ - %
Lemnei Mallard, road work ............ Q 40
Jos. p, Perry. g 80. ......,. . 30
Geo. Heath. :" ....... -. Q 40
c. W. & N. Co., lumber. Claimed. slo7.65 70 70
3R 2 O.
N. II. Clark. salary ............. ..... go %
legal services. ............. rs 0O
expenses. Claimed. .Sj5.15 - II
IS. staley, Juror certfs... .............. II *
N. A. Just commissioner. ........... IA o.
Hyrum Prev. services. .......,..... O
ID. II. clyne, salary, Deputy Sweet. so O