VOL. 33 TO LOMBARD HAVANA AND TC OCCUPY CUBA BY A LAND FORCE RIGHT AWAY. Jt is It**'leved that lho Policy of Delay Is ICudcd and that Immediate Measure! Will Re Taken to Occupy Cuba and Reduce tlio Forts* Miami, Flu., May 18.—The adminis tration at Washington has ceased to act on the defensive. It will be aggres sive from now on. Havana Is to be reduced and Cuba Invaded whether the Spanish warships in Atlantic waters arc destroyed or not. The lirs-t step in the new policy was taken yesterday. Commodore Wat- Eon has started for Havana with Unit ed States Squadron No. 3 to work in harmony with the squadrons under [Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley.' It is a formidable fleet, cap able of making a tight against the squadron under Admiral Cervera. But it is likely that it will join Commodore Schley's squadron, which is due off Ha vana. The combined fleet thus formed would be equal to a conflict with all the waiships which rumor has placed in West Indian waters. • It is not expected that Commodores Schley and Watson will begin at once to bombard Havana. They are to wait, sleeping on tlielr arms, so to speak, to meet the Spaniards if they make a dash to get under the big guns of Havana Harbor. If the Spaniards come there will be a great naval bat tle, the outcome of which can hardly be doubted. If the Spaniards do not come the bombardment of Havana will be gin when the soldiers of the United States are ready to crowd Blanco from the rear of Havana. In conjunction with the movement of Commodore Watson there Is activity in the army, which indicates a speedy movement for the landing of troops. Perhaps they will go on Cuban soil un der the guns of some of Commodore Watson's fleet. Commodore Watson took his fleet from Key West singly. He has been coaling for several days and the fuel is piled high on the decks. His fleet consists of the powerful monitors Pur itan and Miantonomoh, the cruisers Cincinnati and Helena, the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, the torpedo boats, Ericsson, Dupont, Foote and Cushing, and the gunboats Bancroft, Hamilton, Dolphin, Morrill, Eagle Hawk and Wasp. This squadron would Bo able to dis pose of the squadron under Admiral Cervera, probably, without the aid of the Massachusetts, the Texas, and the Brooklyn, under Commodore Schley. Cervera is supposed to have the crui sers Vizcaya, Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon and Admlrante Oquendo, and the torpedo-boat destroyeis Pluton and Furor. But Commodore Watson hard ly would like to meet Cervera if he has been reinforced by the cruisers Princess de Asturias, Cardenal Cisoer os and Cataluna, the destroyer Terror and the torpedo boats supposed to be under the command of the torpedo ex pert, Admiral Villamil. Any two of the three American fleets roi.ld dispose of the contained Span i* !- fret. Any dash on the part of the ft; iards to get under the shelter of 3 avium's big guns will be interesting, f hould the dash be made at night Com modore Watson's torpedo boats would Ivp a chance to demonstrate their use f i '.ness. I t l the movement essentially is 0f 1:.r.: i\'(, not defensive. It is to be fol lowed by the invasion of Cuba, and 1.-e war is to be pushed to a speedy ending. Delay No Longer. Washington, May 18.—The president I stem d to-day to the most recent re- I >rts nf the starvation and misery in Cuba He expresssed deep emotion at the recital and signified his determina tion to put an end to the conditions. The president hopes that the movement an Cuba may be begun by the end of this week. Plans to convoy the troops without waiting for the capture or destruction of toe Spanish fleet were discussed. The piesident told his advisers today that, fleet or no fleet, the operations in Cuba must begin, to carry out the humani tarian purpose for which this country entered upon the war. 1 Roosevelt Drills His Rough tins. Sim Antonio, Tex., May 18.— A column of 500 rough riders, uniformed in brown buck suits and leggins and wtde brtmmed sombreros, was drilled for two hours yesterday by Theodore Roosevelt, lieutenant colonel of the First Volun teer Cavalry. He rode a handsome bay mustang which he buught this morning. Before closing the purchase he rode the mustang up and down a public street several times to try his mettle. The horse had a great deal of mettle, but Colonel Roosevelt mastered him. Colo nel Roosevelt drlllled his men enthusl nsUcnllly. and gave the captains a great many pointers. FOR 100,000 MORE VOLUNTEERS. The President Expected to Issue a Call for that Number. Washington, May 18.—The signs all point *to a call by the president, to be issued to-day for one hundred thousand more volunteers. No new legislation will be necessary for this purpose as the "volunteer law" gives him the wid est possible discretion as to the num ber of men he may call out. The At torney-general gave the president his opinion on thi3 point when the bill was examined oy the cabinet before its ap proval. There has been very little news from the seat of war the past week. It is simply a rehash. Wl)f CxUntabiati, ASV ICT CENSORSHIP. Cable 'oil:. Put In Fnrro by Offl. \ Oreely. Washington 1 May IS.—Brig. General Greely, chief y' the signal service, and In charge ofV e strategic control of telegraph hie lines, has adopted energetic meaiV" s to prevent the ad miral of the Spy ' ish squadron now in Caribbean wateX 9 ' "rom keeping posted on the whereab\ u 9 and movements of United States s<y ; ' a Vons, and of our prospeotlve militry and naval opera tions. He has phed to the Key West manager of\ '• flaytlan Cable Company, forbiddinlF ,ie sending or re ceipt of any except official messages to or from*the United States government disclosing the movements of our fleets and ships. The manager answered that the innibi'tion would be strictly observed. If Rear Admiral Sampson Is in Haytian waters, as is conjectured, this cable restriction makes it impossible for his movements to become known, except to the gov ernment; or, if known; It is impossible to send out the Information except through the government. V NOW TO ANNEX HAWAII. Joint Resolution of Annexation Reported to the House. Washington. May 18.—In the House of Representatives yesterday Chairman Hitt reported from the committee on foreign affairs the Newlands resolution providing for the annexation of Hawaii, with a recommendation that it do pass. The acccompanying report is quite a lengthy document. It reviews the special seizures of the islands by the French and British forces and the ne gotiations covering half a century for annexation with the United States. The strategic importance of the is- ! lands is set forth, and the statements ! of General Schofield and Admiral Walk- j er to the committee- last week are quo ted under the heading "Risk of De lay." COL. GRANT'S COMMAND STARTS. Son of Fniiious General Goes With Incom plete Equipment. Camp Black, May 18.—To the great surprise of everybody here Colonel Grant issued orders shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday for the 14th to break camp. No one believed this was prob able. The men were not ready to go South. The regiment was mustered in, but -that was all. The equipment was sadly incomplete. Nevertheless Col. Grant di- COL. FRED GRANT. rected Col. Holly to have a train here at noon to take his command to Flat bush avenue, Brooklsm, whence they marched to the Wall street ferry. The men, acoording to Col. Grant's plan, took ferry boats to Jersey City. No blame can attach to the state because the regiment goes South not "completely equipped." Colonel Grant is regarded as some what precipitous. Accident to Cutter Grexlinni. Ogdensburg, N. Y., May 18. —The bow portion of the United States revenue cutter Gresham shipped -the pontoon yesterday and capsized in thirty feet of water. The two sections of the Gres ham were on pontoons ready to leave for Montreal. All the rations, mens' baggage, etc\ were in the forward section of the boat, and are under water. The crew is safe. It will take a week to raise the bow. The Gresham was cut in two In or der to allow her to pass through the ca nals on her way to the Atlantic. Food Very Scarce In Ilnvnna. Kingston, Jamaica, May 18.—The Spanish troops In Havana have only one month's provisions, passengers Just brought here by the French warship Feuilleton say. There are 10,000 regular soldiers In the ctty and 30,000 volun teers. Rice is selling at $l2 In gold a hun dred weight, dried meat at $l4 a hun dred weight, and eggs at fifteen cents apiece. The greatest distress prevails and the stores will soon be stormed by -the hun gry people. Remember the Maine on Food. St. Louis, Mo., May 18.—Capt. Du val of the United States commissary department has made a contract with local bakeries for 610,000 pounds of army crackers. This Is equivalent to 30,000 barrels of flour, on each will be printed the words "Remember the Maine!" Besides the big contract for hard bread, Capt. Duval has let a contract in this city for 28,000 gallons of vinegar. Quoit pitching is now the favor ite pass time. The ringing of the steel can be heard in many places in town. BI.OOMSBUKG, PA., THURSDAY. MAY 19. 1898. MKRRITTS TROUBLE. MAY NOT GO TO THE PHILLIPINES AS GOVERNOR-GENERAL. Army (i v'r* to Uphold Gtn. TVler- , ritt in \H Critledum of the Proposed Orcupadcil of Mttul.a More Men Should be Kent. Washington, May 13.—Unless General | Wesley Meii'lt clonics or satisfacto rily explains the interview or slate- I mexvt attributed to him in the New j York papers as to his r fusal t go with I the expedition r.s now constituted to the | Philippines, it may have most disaa- , trous results to him. The matter was i discussed by the president and Sec retnry Alger yesterday, after the cabi net meeting, and, v/hLle both were loath to believe that fleneral Merritt ever said what the interview contained or ! intimated a refusal to accompany the expedition yet the president held that, in the absence of any denial, lence of the general virtually admitted the truth of the statements. Until, how ever, General Merritt has denied or af firmed the article in the papers, nothing GENERAL MERRITT. will be dun*, tin. Merritt is quoted as saying U ~,t by any means a settled fact that I wn. depart for Ma nila at any time. The command they propose to give me is not adequate o my rank. Besides, 1 do nut think that 15,000 men, including 1,000 regular troops, which it is proposed shall con stitute the expedition, is at all suill cient for such an undertaking as the occupation of the Philippines, and I have asked the department for the number of seasoned men which I deem essential to insure any degree of suc cess." Refuse to Believe It. The army officers, from the secretary down, refuse positively to discuss, or in the absence of any word from Gen eral Merritt to believe that he made the statements, especially as when the de tail was oaered to him last week he ac cepted It with avidity and declared it was just what he wanted, lie at once came to Washington, and after a con sultation with the secretary of war and General Miles, announced that he would go to San Francisco at once so as to be ready to leave for the Phil ippines. His alleged interview, there fore, is inexplicable and astounding. An officer of the army, no matter how high his grade, when ordered must obey. There has been some talk here to the effect that the detail given to Gen eral Merritt by Secretary Alger was in tended to humiliate the ranking major general. It is Charged that Secretary Alger has been trying to repay old scores against General Merritt by or dering him to the Philippines. This is utterly disproved by the facts, because when the command was offered General Merritt last week he accepted it gladly. It can be staited on authority that Major General Miles, commanding the army, and Adjutant General Corbln, are in favor of giving Major Merritt as many regular troops as he deems necessary for the complete occupation of the Philippines. With the same positiveness it can be said that they do not regard the state ment made by General Meritt as in any way incompatible with his position as an officer. They believe that he meant only to express his serious concern on account of the likelihood that only a small number of trained soldiers —-juld be allowed for the Philippines. Merritt Makes Denial. Washington, May 18.—This telegram was received by the secretary of war at 3 o'clock yesterday: "Hon. R. A. Alger War Department: "I desire you to know that the inter views published in the New York news papers this morning are In every way incorreot and unauthorized. I had in tended to take no notice of them, but I understand the articles are taken seri ously in Washington. MERRITT. Aniithvr Cruiser is Ready* Washington, May 18.—The protected cruiser Newark has been remodeled and will be placed in commission at the Noifolk navy yard Saturday. She has a speed of 19 knots, is 4,098 tons dis placement. and carries twelve six-inch rifles. Except the Philadelphia, she will be the last of the regular naval vessels to be commissioned during the war, all others now being in active service that can possibly be gotten ready. The Chicago and Atlanta are the only two others undergoing repairs and over hauling. Fll* *1 /I ' States Scientific Box IJ ill I(l FPU S ®| ® KitC With kneB pantS SuitS * SUIT NOVELTIES. Bargains in them for Economical Parents. Shrewd, careful buyers come here to buy, where they can get very best values at littlest prices. For Saturday we offer three styles of Children's Blouse Suits. OLIVE UNFINISHED WORSTED with six rows of white silk soutache braid, large deep sailor collar, $0 ones, Saturday next at $3.98 sizes 4 to 8. BROWN MIXED WORSTED CLOTH with brown silk soutache braid, six rows, $6 kind, Saturday next $3.98 sizes 4 to 8. FINE CASSEMERE, green and brown, small plaid with Scotch plaid tie, large sailor collar, line silk soutache braid, $C> kind, Saturday $3.98 These are our very finest Children's Blouse Suits, and mothers will do well to come early. We've also made some decided reductions in Fine Ve3 tee Suits. Our full line of Straw and Crash Hats is now ready. Price starts at 15c. to $2.00. Gidding & Co. White Front. N White Front. WAR NEWS. But little lias occurred in the war with Spain during the past week. The Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera reached Martinique, a French West India island, and when last heard from it was at Curacoa, off the coast of Venezuela, Sunday. Admiral Sampson has orders to go and find it. Just where Sampson is is another mystery. Commodore Schley's fleet has been ordered from Hampton Roads and has gone to Key West. We now have three fleets looking for the Spanish boats. Ours are the stronger, but Spain's are the fleeter, and may continue to elude us for some time. The first man killed on our side was Ensign Worth Bagley last week Wednesday afternoon in Cardenas harbor during an engagement be tween some of our vessels and the Spaniards. Four others were kill ed and five wounded. The Wins low, the Wilmington and the Hud son entered the harbor to attack the Spanish gunboats, when the latter and the land batteries opened fire on them and repulsed them. The Tenth regiment of Pennsyl vania Volunteers has been ordered to join General Merritt's command, and will go to the Philippines to help Admiral Dewey. The invasion of Cuba by U. S. troops will be pushed as rapidly as possible. The Spanish cabinet has resigned, and a new one has been formed with Sagasta still at the head of it. * The warship Oregon, about which fears have been felt that it might be captured on its way home, while coming from South America, is re ported safe. The new military company meets in the Town Hall twice a week for drill. William Magill is captain ; O. W. Ent, first lieutenant; Frank Eyer, second lieutenant, and John Watson, sergeant. We are inform ed by the Captain that the Com pany will be recruited up to over one hundred before the close of this week. Among the Bloomsburgers who are attending the Odd Fellows demonstration at Wilkesbarre this week are R. H. Ringler and John White and wife. COURT PROCEEDINGS. Dorothy N. Brown et al. vs. J. R. Fowler, Fi. Fa., Sur Mortgage. Rule granted to show cause why writ should not be stayed and all proceedings stayed until the final disposition of the rule. Petition of Supervisors of Sugarloaf township for special tax. Court or der and direct said Supervisors to give five written or printed notices five days before hearing, and said hearing fixed for day ot May, 1898. Case of J. H. Eisenhower vs. School District of Centralia, appeal by de fendant, taken up. In Court room number 2 Judge Jeremiah Lyons of the 41st District, held Court, and in regular room Judge Ikeler during most of the morning. H. H. Hulme appointed County Surveyor to fill vacancy by removal of C. H. Moore. Estate of Ezra Vandine. Order of sale granted. \V. A. Hartzell vs. John Wolf et al. Judgmerti by consent for $402.95. Rule granted and directed to be served by the Sheriff on W. L. Eyerly, member of the Columbia County Bar at least 10 days before next Argu ment Court at which time said Rule is made returnable to show cause why said Eyerly shall not be expelled. The jury in the case of Catharine Fry vs. S. H. & W. B. RR. rendered a verdict of $l4O for the plaintiff. Defendants move for arrest of judg ment and make motion for new trial. Catawissa Fibre Co. vs. the S. H. & W. B. RR. Co. and Penn'a RR. Co. lessee, damages, now being heard. A. B. Heller has resigned as manr ger ot the Bloomsburg Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Company. He has moved his family to Hamburg, Pa., where he will conduct the business of his father-in-law, Owen Miller, who was killed a few weeks ago by falling off of a building. Mr. and Mrs. Heller have made warm friends in town who are very sorry to see them leave. The case of J. H. Eisenhower against the Centralia School Board in which the plaintiff seeks to recover salary for three years as principal of the schools, was taken up in court on Friday of last week. All the evidence was heard, but the decision has not yet been announced. NO. 20 Damage Case- Judge Lyons of Huntingdon is holding court this week, trying the case of Catawissa Fibre Co. vs. Penna. R. R. Co. wherein the plain tiff seeks damages for obstruction to its water power bv the building of a bridge at the tail race of plaintiff by the defendant. Herring and Rhawn are counsel for the Fibre Co., and Scarlet and WallefTbr the defense. Up to Thursday morning the plaintiff was not yet through. Mrs. Harriet Bobbins. Mrs. Harriet Robbins, widow of the late Daniel Robbins, died at her home on Normal Hill between nine and ten o'clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Robbins has been ill for a long time suffering with a compile tion of diseases. She was in the seventy-sixth year of her age. The deceased has always been noted for her kind disposition, and her derth is deeply regretted. She is sin . iv ed by a daughter, Miss Lizzie, and a son, C. B. Robbins, both of whom reside at home. Her husband died some years ago. Mrs. Robbins' maiden name was Ager. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held this after noon at four o'clock. The fire alarm caused no little excitement on the streets Monday night about nine-thirty o'clock. The Rescue and Fourth ward fie companies had their hose carriages out in good time, but the Conner in some way or other got mixed up, couldn't locate the blaze, and con sequently the fire was extinguished before the boys even knew where it was. But the fire didn't amount to much. It started in an upstairs room of William Hartman's house on Centre Street. As luck had it Mr. Hartman was at home and dis covered the flames, before much damage was done. The garden hose was applied and the fire outen ed without any succor from the fire companies. The newly orgauiz d company from the Fourth ward was on the scene however, ready to turn on the water had it been necessary. A cablegram from London an nounces that William E. Gladstone died this morning at one o'clock.
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