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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
CUBAN STRIKE is SERIOUS.
Gomez Notified of His Selection as
COmmander-in-Chie

Havana, April 1O.-The strike on the
United Railroad is assuming a serious
character. The number of strikers has
been increased to 600
y committee representing the strikers
waited upon Gov Gen. Brooke to-day, ex-
planning their attitude. The general warn
ed them not to disturb public order. The
strikers Will move the mails and Ameri-
can troops, but will not assist in the trans
portation of passengers or freight
If disorders occur the military author
tiles will interfere.
Gen. Maxine Gomez was notified last
night by the Cuban army representatives
from Pinar del Rio, Havana and Matan-
zas provinces that they have reinstated
him as commander-in-chief
The Cuban generals of Santa Clara prov
ince. under Jose Gomez. the civil governor
of Santa Clara, adhered by telegraph to
the acton of the western provinces The
provinces of Puerto Principe and Santi-
ago de Cuba are still unheard from.
Gen. Leonard Wood, in command of the
department of Santiago. declares that
there are no Cuban soldiers under arms
in that part of the island and the Gu
bans say there are not any Cuban soldiers
in the province of Puerto Principe
The military authorities have been in
formed that they Will receive tomorrow
the Cuban army muster rolls now held by
the so-called executive committee appoint
ed by the late military assembly before its
dissolution.
The Third Kentucky Volunteers, A Of
ficers and 9l2 men, sailed from Matanzas
yesterday for Savannah on the Florida and
fitzpatrick. The Thirty-first Regiment
viii leave Cienfuegos tomorrow. as well
as battalion of the Third Engineers. now
stationed at headquarters. The engineers
will be the last volunteers to leave. as the
signal corps will probably be mustered out
here.
Gen. Ludlow announced to-day the ap-
pointment Of Aristides Aguerro, to take
charge of the distribution of rations in the
department Of Havana at a salary of $500
a month, chargeab.e like the rations to
the Cuban customs. Auerro was one of
the most violent members of the Cuban
military assembly, and vigorously de-
noUnced Gen. Gomez.
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HAYS REPLY TO ALDERMAN.
Latter Thinks America Would Favor
Coinage Ratio of % to 1.

Coinage Ratio of 22 to 1.
London, April 1O.-A blue book giving
the evidence obtained by the Indian cur
rency committee was published to-day. It
includes letter from the United States
Secretary of State Col. John Hay, to Lord
Aldenham, director of the Bank of Eng
land. dated Nov. 25 last, saying
THE Washington cabinet does not con-
slider it expedient for the United States
to reopen the bimetallic question at pres
ent, in view of the character of the Brit
ish ministers reply to the blmetallic com
mission IN 1897"
Col. Hay added that the cabinet was
open 20 consider the question of a ratio.
Lord Aldenham suggested before the
committee that negotiations be entered
into upon the part Of Great Britain with
the United States. with the view to com
ing arrangements for the reopening of the
Indian mints at the ratio of % to l. be-
cause he thought there was a possibility
in the future "of the American govern
ment taking the bit in its teeth and re-
enacting the old ratio"
Lord Alderman quoted Col. Hays letter
in support of his view that the American
government was disposed to adopt the
ratio of p to l. He added:
Il talked with Col Hay when he was
here as ambassador, and he seemed favor
ably disposed to this ratio.
Il pointed out that he would have con-
siderable influence when he got back to
America and assumed the secretaryship of
state, and / asked him to communicate
with me. He waited for some time after
he returned, l think Intentionally, until
after the congressional elections, and then
wrote ihe letter"
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FINAL CEREMONY OF PEACE.
EXCHANGE or NOTIFICATIONS TO
TAKE PLACE TODAY.

The WAR with spain win Then Re
OmciHIIy ut an End-spanish Copy
of the Treaty Done Up in Spanish
COIOrs Is In the Hands of Ambassa-
dor Cambon-PresIdent and Cams
hon VIII Exchange Copies of the
Treaty.
Washington, April 1O.-The ANAL cere-
mony in the re-establishment of peaceful
relations between the United States and
Spain will occur at the White House at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when the
President and Ambassador Cambon. the
latter acting for spain, viii exchange rat
ihcauons of the treaty OF peace.
The Spanish copy OF the treaty. signed
by the Queen Regent and Premier Sill
vela, arrived at the French embassy to-
day. The officials OF the embassy called
on Secretary Hay during the afternoon
and the necessary arrangements for to-
morrow's ceremony were made.
The treaty forwarded by Spain is hand
somcly engrossed on parchment. in old
English script with wide double columns
one in Spanish and the other in English.
Its binding of red morocco is heavily en-
bossed In gold which gives the effect OF
the yellow aud red coors of Spain.
The United States copy OF the peace
treaty was finished to-day and placed In
possession of the President at he White
House, Lake other treaties to which the
United states is a party. the document Is
a model OF simplicity and neatness. The
text is reproduced in parallel columns, tho
left IN English and the right in Spanish
surrounded with a narrow border of the
national colors. The documents is en-
closed In cover Of dark blue morocco,
with the great seal OF the United States
on the face OF a decorative design IN gilt
When the exchange of ratihcations oc-
ours, the Spanish copy of the treaty VIII
be handed to President Mckinley to be-
come the permanent property OF the
United states, and preserved In the state
department along with other treaties.
Az the same time the President VIII
hand Ambassador Cambon for Spain. the
American copy OF the treaty, which will
become the property OF Spain.
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what We win Insist on.
ROSE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Germany Contends Kautz Violated
the Samoan Act

the Samoan Act.
Berlin, April 10.-Since his interview with
Emperor William, the United States am
bassador, Mr. White, has met the German
minister of foreign affairs, Baron Won Bue-
low, and the British ambassador here, Sir
Frank Lascelles, and has caDled the result
at considerable length in cipher 10 Wash
ingtonA
1t is understood on good authority that
there Is nothing indicative of belllgerence
in the dispatch, but that il related to the
desire of the German government TO stand
by the Berlin treaty, return to the pro-
visonal arrangement made by the three
consuls and to hasten the appointment
and work OF the commission as much as
possible.
A high foreign Office agent, speaking for
Baron Won Buelow, said 10 the correspond
ent here OF the Associated Press to-day:
1--WE have not received a dispatch from
the commander of the Fake and do not
believe the story about the strained rela-
tions between the commander of the Ger
man warship and Admiral Kautz. We
would have heard of il officially II II had
been true.
I'VE have not received any advices CON
hrming the proclamation of Gen. Rose. Al
any rate the argument of the American
press that Herr Rose is responsible for the
new trouble is wrong, as II such proc
lamation was issued, 1t came after Ad-
miral Kautzs action which Is here con-
sidered to be a violation of the Samoan
act Admiral Kautz stated in his proca-
nation that all the three consuls HAD ex-
pressed willingness to annul the provision
al government He stated an untruth,
and Herr Rose could not be blamed for
issuing a proclamation.
However, the German government ~
thus far insuficiently Informed as to all
Herr Roses doings, and therefore, will
not assume at the outset that Herr Rose
is right throughout. In any case, we
must wait further news. The German
commits sioner win be appointed within "a
day or two. He viii be thoroughly un-
sat-Fnf :oieme raflasut het mfwyp mfw
biased"
The appointment OF c. N. +. Eliot of
the British embassy at Washington as
the British member of the Samoan com
mission is deemed satisfactory here. The
National zeitung reiteraung the alleged
nlegality Of the action of Admiral Kautz
In Samoa, says:
Germany will have TO strive by every
diplomatic means 10 secure satisfaction
for this behavior Of Admiral Kautz in
contravention Of the treaty"
Referring TO the statement that the de-
partment at Washington regards the en-
thronenlent Of Tanus as fully in accordance
with the treaty, which provides that the
decision OF the chief justice shall be final.
the National Zeitung says:
This view Is altogether opposed to the
provisions Of the treaty, accordlng 10
which the unanimlty OF the representa-
tives OF the Powers Is essential"
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BANDITS CAUSE MUCH ALARM.
Gendarmes at Santiago of Little Use
without Soldiers


Holguin, Province Of Santiago de Cuba
April 9, via Havana. April 10-The ban
ditti question in this province is assuming
much more serious proportions.
In spite Of the fact that there have been
many arrests in the neighborhood OF
Sancd Spiritus, including the principa.
leaders, the number of outlaws is M
creasing instead of Diminishing. The gen
darmes are worthless Unless they are with
American troops.
The bandits attacked the Santa Anita
estate, although guarded by soldiers.
Shots were exchanged, though nobody was
hurt
Three villages between Holgun and d.
bara-Auraz Arroyo Blanco and Contemp-
lar-were raided in broad daylight. TIE
banditu sacked stores and carried of
81 100 in cash.
The people are forsaking the country
districts for the cities in this part of the
province, and the reports that there are
to be further reductions in the numbers
of troops In the province causes general
anxiety.
Mounted soldiers are now pursuing the
marauders.
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HoLD-UP AT A LUMBER CAMP.
Cowboys Took 100000 In Script at
Points of Winohesters.


Points of Winchesters.
El Paso. Tex, April 10-One of tho
boldest hold-ups ever committed In this
section occurred this afternoon az the Of
nce of the Alamo Gordo Lumber Company
at Alamo-Gordo. N. NJ, seventy miles
north of I1l Paso.
To-day was pay day at the lumber
camps, which s a large one. Many thous-
ands of dollars were on hand to pay tho
emp.oyes and the money was given to
them short time before the arrival oe
the outlaws. All the workmen had dis
persed except about fifty and these ling
cred in the office.
Suddenly the door was thrown open by
the cowboys, armed with Winchesters.
They walked up TO Cashier Davidson =
desk and demanded all the money in his
possession.
The cashier Informed the highwaynen
that he had paid out all the money ha
had, but they were not satisfied and ar
the point of Wlnchesters he was compelled
to open the safe. II contained bundle OF
scrip amounting 10 $4,000. which was
stacked in packages and resembled green.
backs The robbers took this and depart
ed. Their horses we're awaiting them an
the door, where they were held by third
cowboy Mounting, all three rode away A
posse was quickly organized. and is now
In pursuit OF the robbers, but as the coun-
try Is rough In that vicinity, there is small
chance OF their eapture.
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MAY HAVE TO HAVE 100000 MEN
Volunteers Are Getting Tired of
Fighting the FIIIpinOs.

Manila, April 7, via Hong Kong, April
1O.-Though hundreds OF Filipinos are
daily returning TO their homes and are
DESTROYS of resuming peaceful pursuits,
and though the proclamation issued by
the United States Philippine commission
has given an impetus to this movement,
the war is far from ended. One of the
foremost American generals said recently:
eve will see a hundred thousand SOL
ders in the Philippines before the Ameri-
cans control the island" And a majority
OF the army are Of his opinion.
1t is generally considered that great
reinforcements are necessary, there not
being a sufficient number Of American
troops in the archipelago to make the
conquest of the Island of Luzon and hold
the posts occupied, and it is thought that
it would be cheaper In the long run and
have a better effect upon the natives. to
establish American supremacy effectually
and quickly, than 10 temporize with a
score of rebellions.
All the stories told by prisoners and
friendly natives agree that a majority of
the insurgents would be glad to quit; bur
there are enough professional revolution
lists seft to infest the country with hands
OF hundreds of men 10 demoraIize business
for years TO come. Some high Americans
believe that the government would wisely
expend money in buying off Agulnaldo and
his clique of influential FiHplnos.
Foreigners In Manila think the AmerI-
cans are too optimistic as 10 the effects OF
the proclamation. They say that the
weakness Of the proclamation lies In the
fact that the natives have so long dealt
with the spanards that they are unable
10 realize what ITS words mean ana tina I
the purport OF its promises is anything but
"A snare.
A majority OF the United States volun-
teers are eager 10 return home: aud I'VE
did not enlist 20 fight niggers." IS re-
mark that IN constantly heard. While
braver work than they are doing Is i'm
possible 90 find. they consider that there
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Charged with Using State Funds for
His Personal Profit

Philadelphia. April 10. -- Ex-United
States Senator Matthew S. Quay and hls
son, Richard r. Quay were called 60 the
bar of the Court of Quarter Sessions to,
day, and, after many months of vexatous
delay, the trial of the two defendants
was begun.
Judge Craig Biddlc, one OF the Oldest
and most respected members OF the bench.
was the trial judge. District Attorney
RothermeI. after two hours had been
spent IN selecting "A jury, elected to try
the ex-senator first on that one of the fve
indictments in which he and his son are
Varlously named, which charges Mr.
quay and the late ex-state treasurer
Benjamin J. Haywood. with conspiracy
in using the state funds for their personal
beheht and profit, and in a manner un-
authorized by law
This action practically leaves the ex-
senator alone on trial
The only witness examined to-day. Mr.
Barlow, receivek of the Peoples Bank. led
TO the first clash between counsel and
apparently indicated that determined le-
gal battle replete with knotty pointa Of
law will be fought
The district attorney called MIR. Barlow
TO identify books and papers found hv
MN when he assumed the receivership.
Mr.. Shapely. OF counsel for the defense
undertook 10 cross-examine the witness
with respect to his knowledge OF whether
certain books, which the defense Il Is
understood, claims are missing. are includ-
ed in those testified to by the witness
This was objected to. and after repeated
consultations among the counsel FOR the
defense and several other efforts to OBJ
tain am answer TO the question In another
form, ii was abandoned and Mr. Shapelv
said he would begin his cross examination
in the morning.
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TREASURER UNDER ARREST.
Charged He Used Interest on Terri
toriaI school Funds.

Guthrie o r., April lO,-Frank M.
Thompson. territorial treasurer, was ar
rested here to-day under an Indictment
returned by the recent grand Jury. which
spent several weeks investigating the ad-
ministration OF territorial affairs.
It Is charged that Treasurer Thompson
appropriated to his own use interest
amounting 10 $6.sl4 on territorial school
funds. Treasurer Thompson pleaded not
guilty, and was released under 81 500 bond.
Thompson and his friends maintain that
there is no law specifically prohibiting GUS
todians of public funds from depositing
such funds with banks and receiving in
terest on them.
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DEATH DEALT BY A TRAIN.
Young DIR. Lhfferty Found bleeding
by "a Railroad Track,

"g hHtaFoAu Irack.
Richmond, Va, April 1O.-Dr. Walter b
Lafferiy third child OF Rev. j. J. Lafferty
editor of the Christian Advocate was
found about o'clock yesterday morning
lying unconscious by the track OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio, near Meechum's
river. with one of his legs crushed and
suffering from other severe injuries.
There We're evidences that the young
physician had endeavored to staunch the
flow of blood from his wound by using his
handkerchief but his injuries were TOO
serious, and when found he was very near
his end. He was taken to Crozet, where
he died at 1880 o'clock yesterday.
It Is not known how the accident hap
pened. 1t Is supposed however, that ne
was returning, walking from Meechum's S
river. when he was struck by a passenger
train. He could give no account of It,
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RECEIVED INTERNAL MACHINE.
One Sent 20 Andrews just Before His
House Was Burned.

New York, April 1O-The Evening
World states that five weeks ago Wallace
Andrews, the president of the New York
Steam Heating Company, who was burned
TO death I'm his Fifth avenue home with
his family on Friday last, received through
the mails an Internal machine, containing
enough explosives to blow up the house
and household.
The machine. according to the Evening
World came through the mail and was
an ordinary box about five Inches long,
containing an arrangement of powder,
matches and sulphur
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IsAAcsoN TO he RESTORED.
Bells Action I'm Appointing His soa
Called "a violation.

Washington. April 10.-Upon the recom-
mendation, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Vanderlip. who has returned
from New Orleans, has directed that Mil
ton w. Bell son of the sub-treasurer, who
was recently appointed chief clerk and
cashier. be discharged, and that II. M.
Isaacson, who was removed by the assist
ant treasurer TO make room for his son, bs
reinstated,
The secretary holds that the action OF
Mr. Bell in appointing his son was con-
trary TO the civil service laws, and that
he had no authority 10 discharge Mrs
Isaacson.
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Morc preyfnn TestImony.

Paris. April lO,--The Figaro, continuing
hs publication OF evidence before the
Court OF Cessation In the Dreyfus revis-
ion case. viii print Tomorrow the deposit
tions Of NJ. Casslmlr-Perier. former pres
ident Of France. Marquis de Gallifol and
prof PainlevO. Of the Ecole Polytoch-
niaue, all Of which are understood 10 be
hlEhlY lmporlanl.
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OTIS WIRES OF SANTA CRUZ.
LaVvfOn's Capture of the Town and
His Future Movements

Washington. April 1O.-The following dis
patches were received frim Gen. Otis this
morning:
Manila, April 9-Adjutant General,
Washington: Lawton now opposite La
guna de Bay with 1.5OO men. Condition of
troops excellent, sickness slight. Otis
Manila, April 1O.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Lawton's command captur-
ed Santa Cruz, chief city of Laguna de
Bay this morning; casualties six wounded !;
insurgent troops driven, leaving 6S dead
on the field, and a large number of wound
ed; a considerable number captured Law
ton will pursue westward. Otis.
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RUSSELL TO GO no NEW YORK.
North CarOlina's Governor VIII
Practice Law There.

Raleigh N c., April 1O--Gov Russell
expects. at the expiration Of his term OF
office. to go TO New York to practice law.
This was the primary purpose OF his trip
North last week. He will, II the present
arrangement IL carried out, take the lata
Sol Wells place In the firm OF Meyer e.
We'll, which is now Myer T. Ricaud
The Governor has just returned from
New York, where he went IN response 10
a telegram from Mr.. Ricaud, asking him
to come to New York for conference.
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SAID 1T WAS IN SELF DEFENSE.
BrOsnahan Asked That No Blame ID,
Attached TO His Son.

Kansas city. Mo. April 1o.--John Bros
nahan, who shot and killed his father
last week. after interfering In a quarrel
between his father and mother, had his
preliminary examination to-day and was
acquitted. Upon his deathbed the elder
Brosnahan asked that his son be neither
blamed nor prosecuted. and insisted that
the Youth had shot 10 self-defense.
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nrlfIsh DeIeeater Named.

London. April l0.--It is officially an
nounced that the British ambassador az
Washington. Sir Julian Pauncefote. and
the British minister AZ The Hague. Mr.. n.
Howard. have been appointed British rep
Tesentauyes az the peace conference called
bv The car, which is 20 meet al The
Hague on Nay j. They Will be- assisted
by wee Admiral Sir John Fisher and MAJ
Gen. glr John Ardagb. az naval and mil
ltary experts respectively.
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JUSTICE FIELDS FUNERAL.

Members OF Supreme COurf 20 he
Honorary PaII-bearers.
Washington April 10.-The funeral OF
the late Justice Field will take place at
the Epiphany Church in this city at 1920
o'clock Thursday morning. The members
OF the Supreme Court viii be honorary pail
bearers. Bishop sattorlee Of the Wash
ington diocese. with Or. McKim, rector
of Epiphany. will ohiciate
The body viii then be placed in a vault
in Rock Creek Cemetery here until the
place Of interment il settled upon.
The Supreme Court to-day adjourned
out Of respect TO Justice Fields memory.
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Rome, April 10.--Itsly has been formally
invited TO the disarmament conference ae
The Hague, and has appointed as one OF
her delegates Marquis NiscOnu Cenesta,
minister Of foreign nffairs Ia the late Ru-
dini cabinet This is held to imply that
the Vatican will not De invited 70 send
delegate
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LOUILLIER KILLED HIMSELF.
Was Private Secretary 10 the Late
Lieut.. Col. Henry.

Lieut.. Col. Henry.
Paris, April I'm. Loulllier, who was
private secretary to the late Lieut.. Col.
Henry. who committed suicide az Mont
Valerien fortress last August, after con-
Tossing TO having forged a letter largely
instrumental IN delaying Dreyfus revision
killed himseif last evening Monday.
I4Oullller was retired sergeant major OF
artillery and had been In III health.
After Henrys suicide he lived at Saint
Quentin IN Aisue, where he committed SUI
eide on receipt Of a telegram summoning
him 70 PnrIs.
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REBELS WOUND Two KANsANs.
Oceanic EspnnOIa Now COunseIs In
surgeDts to Disarm.

CSe""ic EspuhOia NOW COuuseIH In
surgents to Disarm.
Manila, April lO.-The rebels along the
railroad fired at a scouting party near Ma
lolos to-day, wounding two members of
the Kansas regiment.
The United States gunboat Bennington
has gone TO Belair on the east coast. in
order to relieve Spanish garrison of
forty-seven men, which has been beleag-
ured there since May.
1t is considered significant that. the
Oceanic Espanola, formerly rabidly in fa-
vor of Filipino government, is now counsel
ing disarmament and advising the Fill
pinos to accept the inevitable. II has
carefully analyzed the proclamation of the
United States Philippine commission,
pointing out the advantages of the def
mite policy determined upon.