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SCRANTON. PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1898.
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SPAIN W2L
The Congressional Resolution Will Be Signed Today and the
Ultimatum Will Be Signed at the Same Time The
President Has Decided to Make the Two Practically One
Act It Is Now Believed That the Time for Spain to
Make Answer Will Be Limited to Twenty-four Hours.
Washington, April 19. Spain will not
receive official notification of the de
mands of the United States before tn-
morrow. She tnen will l)e Informed
that the Cuban resolutions passed by
congress at an early hour this morn
ing are now a part of the laws of the
United States, and an ultimatum will
be sent, demanding compliance with
this law and an answer within a short
tlme.probably twenty-four hours. Com
pliance Is not expected, and a forward
movement on Cuba will commence the
latter part of this week, according to
the plans of the administration.
The congressional Cuban resolution
will not be signed until tomorrow
morning. The ultimatum to Spain will
be signed at the same time. The presi
dent earlv decided to make the two
practically one act by a simultaneous
signature of each.
Two cabinet meetings were held dur
ing the day, the first beginning at 11
and lasting nearly two hours, and the
second lasting from 3 until 5.30 o'clock.
At their close announcement that ex
ecutive action was delayed until to
morrow was made. Roth cabinet ses
sions were devoted principally to dis
cussion of the ultimatum to be sent to
Madrid.
At the morning session the president
rather favored allowing the Madrid
government two or even three days in
which to reply to our demands, but
since that time he has changed his
views somewhat, and It Is now believed
to be his purpose to require an answer
within a very short time, probably
within twenty-four hours. The reason
for limltlnjr the time to one day, or
even less. Is said to be entirely strate
gic; otherwise, two or even three days
would have been allowed. The ulti
matum itself, It is believed, will be
short and to the point. It will recite
the main features of the resolutions
passed by congress, and demand a
compliance therewith. So far as could
be learned, there will not be another
meeting of the cabinet before the presi
dent slsns the two documents, wldch
It Is believed unquestionably will pre
cipitate war. It Is likely that the presi
dent and Assistant Secretary Day will
this evening again go over the message
which is to be sent to Madrid and
make any changes which may be
thought desirable, leaving the final act
of signing the congressional resolution
and the ultimatum for tomorrow morn
ing. It probably will not be made pub
lic here until notice is received that It
is in the hands of the Spanish govern
ment, diplomatic etiquette requiring
this.
The Cuban resolution passed by con
gress arrived at the White house at
1.15 o'clock, a little over an hour having
been consumed in the formalities of se
curing the signatures of Speaker Reed
and Vice President Hobart to the reso
lution In open session and Its delivery
ii the 'White house by Representative
Huger, of Iowa, chairman of the com
mittee on enrolled bills, and Represen
tative Overstroet. of Indiana. It was
xneoled that the resolution would be
blgned Immediately after it reached the
president, nnd this was Mr. McKinley's
Inclination, but for certain state ren
vons It was. deemed advisable that the
re'iullon and ultimatum to Spain
houlcl be signed simultaneously, and
time was ceded to draft the ultimatum
In Jlploiratlc: form.
DISQUIETING Tin POUTS.
The fa t that the resolution was not
Immediately signed gave rise to a few
Mi-quleting reports, but It soon ap
peired trom statements of cabinet offi
cers that the president had not tho
"d.ghtest intention of withholding his
signature and that the delay In attach
ing It was accounted for solely by his
flesh c to have a full and complete plan
of orei.itions for tho government of
i ho executive in the immediate future
before taking the final and Important
st p of turning tho joint resolution into
a statute. Just jvhat this plan shall
be. was the occasion for the two cab
inet meetings today. The (Ir.n session,
In anticipation of the reception of the
resolution, was devoted largely to
questions of finance and military policy,
as well ns the framing of the ultimatum
itself. So fur as can be gutherod, the
Important point nt issue in regatd to
the ultimatum was the quest Inn of
time to bo allowed for u resiion.se on
tho part of Spain.
The steady progress of military nnd
naval preparations indicated the con
viction on the part of the administra
tion that a peaceful solution of existing
difficulties Is licit probable.
to the course of events In the Im
mediate future the only prediction that
can be made Is one based on preced
ents. According to these. Minister
"Woodford will notify the Spanish
government of the action .if the
United States, nnd should th-j
Spanish answer be unsatisfac
tory, us Is expected, tho next scp in
order will be for him to ask for his
passports nnd leave Mudrld.
POLO WOULD DEPART.
That would be followed Instantly by
the withdrawal trom Washington of
Senor Polo, tho Spanlf-h minister. At
this point It can bo suld tho state 'de
partment olllclals are confident that
the Spanish government will booh
shape every phase of the negotiations
us to oblige us to take the Initiative
nt every point. After the wlthdtawal
of the ministers, and assuming Spain
does not back down, will follow ac
tual war, but whether or not tho (list
overt act will bo preceded by a for
mnl declaration mt war, which would
Insure the Immediate neutinllzitlon of
Bt
NOTIFIED TODAY
tho powers, or whether the North At
lantic squadron will make Its nifpcar
nnce off Havana ns a beginning, can
not yet bo predicted. In this connec
tion, It may be stated that the army
and naval experts are beginning to
take u less hopeful vtew of an easy
and quick campaign then they enter
tained u short time ago. Months are
now mentioned Instead of weeks as the
piobable length of hostilities, and One
eminent naval officer who had ex
perience in the late war professes a.
belief that unless outside pressure Is
brought to bear, a war may easily drag
along for a year under existing con
ditions. Apparently the powers have aban
doned open effoits in 'Washington to
influence the course of our govern
ment. Matters were very quiet at all
legations today, and no Instructions
were received by any of the ambassa
dors or ministers In the lino of media
tion. ' THE ULTIMATUM."
Said one member of the cabinet after
the meeting todiy:
The ultimatum 1ms been agreed upon
In substance, but hap not yet been
formally drawn up. Its preparation
has been entrusted to Assistant Secre
tary D.iy of Hie state department.
It will be sent to Spain tomorrow and
will reach Madrid In the evening, the
difference in time between this country
and Spuin being about six hours. I
think sou uro safe in saying tint
Spain will be given forty-eight hours,
Hint Is until Friday evening to submit
her reply. In accordance with tho
terms of the resolution the president
will demand that Spain shall evacuate
tho Island. The demand for this will bo
tlatfooted and absolute and no tentp-
tlve or half way reply will satisfy tho
president. Nor will any compromise
that contemplates tho withdrawal of
Spain's troops from the Island and the
subsequent re-establishment of Span
ish control or the raising of the Span
ish Hag over the country bo accepted
liv the administration. Possibly it
may be that a suggestion that tho
matter has been referred to tne cortes
which meets tomorrow for Its con
sideration may be Instrumental in
postponing for a brief time the putting
Into effect of tho congressional resolu
tion, but the president is disposed not
to brook any further delay. It Is only
fair that in a great crisis like this,
reasonable time shall bo given.
If Spain lefuses to evacuate Cuba,
prompt measures will bo adopted to
put Into force the congressional reso
lution. A blockade of Cuba will so far
as nt present understood be begun at
once. Thero ctre an adequate num
ber of war vessels In the vicinity to
make this effective. I think such sup
plies the Spaniards now in control
have will not last them more than a
month. Then steps taken with a view
to increasing the equipment of Gomez
soldiers and furnishing them with
sufficient hard tack for food will en
able him to harrass tho Spaniards
from the rear which will materially
assist In bringing them to terms. My
own Individual Idea Is that It will proh
nbly take two mouths to bring about
the results which will compel the
Spaniards to evacuate and enable the
island to be occupied by the United
States without molestntion.
No, the United States government
will not Issue any letters of marque
and reprisals nor countenance priva
teering, but If the Spanish govern
ment chooses to enter upon this lino
of warfare she will have to deal with
the nntlons of Kurope with whoso
commerce she seeks to Interfere.
SPEECH OF THE QUEEN.
lie Delivered nt the Spanish
Will
I'ortes Today.
Madrid, April 19. The terms of the
speech which the queen regent will
deliver nt the opening of the cortes
tomorrow are Jealousy guarded, but It
is said that the speech will prove firm,
convincing nnd satisfactory to tho na
tional sentiment,
II Is claimed here that perfect unan
Imlty prevails in Spain to face war
rather than yield to the demands of
the United States.
An otlielal note Issued this afternoon
says negotiations are actively proceed-In-?
between the colonial irovernment nf
Cuba and the insurgents of tWit Island,
with the mow ol obtaining iho submis
sion of tho liittiv as n result of fur
ther concessions regarding autonomy.
POLO'S QRIP IS PACKED.
The Span I nil Minister Calmly Awaits
ih Olliciitl " diop.
Washington, April 19. The Spanish
minister, Senor Polo do Bernabe, has
made his llnal preparations for de
parture.and is calmly awaiting notifi
cation that the president has afllxed
his signature to the Cubnn resolutions,
at which time the minister will take,
his leave. He had expected this
would come toduy, and every arrange
ment had been made with that In
view.
Now that tho signing Is deferred un
til tomorrow. It Is probable that the
minister and his staff will depart be
fore another 21 houtB passes by.
New Vlllli'h full lotiMII.
New York, April 19. Tho board of al
deiman imuiWfiously adopted a resolution
today requesting tho heads of the various
city departments to grant leave of ab
sence with full pay to all city employes
who enter tho volunteers army.
Woodford Still I, oven "pnlit.
Mudrld, April ID. It was rumored this
evening that Goiiorul Woodford would
leuo tomorrow, but ho has authorized a
foimal denial of tho report. Madrid Is
quiet and piopared to mtet developments.
SUMMARY OF
EI Heraldo of Madrid regards war as "inevitable and imminent."
Spanish consulate in New York is ready to be closed at a minute's notice.
Many English soldiers in London offer to volunteer in the United States army.
New York city employes who volunteer will get leave of absence with full pay.
Spanish Minister Senor Polo y Bernabe makes final preparations to leave Washington.
All day long at Key West groups of elated Cubans paraded and shouted for "Cuba
Libre."
Cuban refugees at Key West will be relieved by order of the Central Cuban Relief com
mittee. Senate and house both took things easily after their wearisome struggle of the night
before.
Naval officers think an ultimatum to Spain with a five-minute time limit would be the
proper thing.
Officers of the fleet at Key West are sending personal belongings ashore and otherwise
preparing for trouble.
Governor Hastings decides not to call an extra session of the legislature to put National
Guard on war footing.
An official note at Madrid says negotiations with the insurgents for their submission to
autonomy are progressing actively.
The speech of the queen regent opening the bpanish cortes will be "firm, convincing
and satisfactory to the national sentiment."
Congressman Grosvenor assures congress and the nation that there will be no parti
sanship in the conduct of the impending war.
Statement is made at war department that on first call for troops only the National
Guard will be given opportunity to volunteer.
Senor Sagasta counsels rapid constitution of the chambers to accord the Spanish gov
ernment means to defend the country's interests.
La Lucha of Havana thinks that Captain Sigsbee, instead of being put in command of
another ship, should be proceeded against criminally.
The Cuban junta feels better now. In a formal statement it expresses its gratitude to
congress and the American people and pledges the utmost co-operation of the insurgents
with American military operations against Spain.
SPAIN CANNOT
NOW SURRENDER
She Must
Moke a Dig
Resistance.
Show ol
THE OPINION OF A NAVAL OFFICER
In Order to Appease llio I'eoplo nt
UoiiiH.lliu Spanish Army Mutt .11 a he
n HI u II' nt righting -- Excitement
Among the Cubnn Patriots at Key
Wet--An Accident to tliu Ericsson.
Key West, Fla.. April 19. A high na
val official whose name cannot be men
tioned, discussing the situation today,
said :
"Spain cannot surrender without at
least one tight. She must make a show
of resistance, in order to appease her
people at home. I suppose she will now
be given 24 or 48 hours notice to get
out, but personally I think five minutes
1s all she should get and that the lleet
should be sent to Havana forthwith, so
that the Spanish troops may evacuate
the island under our guns."
The effect of the news from Wash
ington was soon noticed on board the
ships lying in the Inner harbor. The
officers began sending their personal
belongings ashore and the ships
were stripped of whatever superfluous
articles remained.
All the work in progress is being
rushed to a finish and but little or noth
ing remains to be done which would
delay the fleet for a moment. Orders
forhldding any of the men to go ashore
will probably be issued.
The Cuban colony here Is In a high
state of elation.
All. the day groups of excited pattl
ots have been discussing tho possibili
ties while others have leen marching
through .the streets shouting "Cuba
llbre."
ACCIDENT TO THK ERICSSON.
The United States torpedo boat Erics
son met with an accident at 3 a. tn.
today. She was patrollng about ten
miles south of Sand Key, in the gulf,
when she collided with the station pilot
boat Hero. The latter had no lights
displayed and the torpedo beat, which
was goinj: nt p. rapid rate, came upon
her without warning. The bowsprit of
tin; pilot boat swept the Ericsson amid
ships and Knocked over the ventilators
nnd upper work of tho torpedo. Ensign
L. A. Hostwlck was struck on the head
nnd badly cut. He was taken to the
Alarinc hospital.
The bowsprit of tho Hero was carried
away and sho sustained damage on her
port side.
The Injury to tho Ericsson will not
Interfere with her usefulness In case of
orders for active service being received,
Her commander says he Is ready to sail
at any moment.
1 110 QUEEN'S SPEECH.
Madrid Correspondent of the London
Htiiutlnrd Review the I'.-xt.
London, April 20. -The Madrid corres
pondent of the Standard telegraphing
Tuetday says:
"I understand the speech from tho
throno will review tho whole course of
the trouble between the United States
and Spain with a view to showing how
Spain in her relations with her West
Indian colonies has spared no effort
to make concessions and reforms com
patible with her rights, to conciliate
her colonists and to preserve friendly
relations with America; whereas the
United States have all along persisted
In seeking pretexts to interfere In the
purely domestic relations of Spain
with her colonies nnd havo persisted
moro than ever, since the advent to
olllce of President McKinley, in men
aces nnd diplomatic notes, trying to
Intervene in the settlement of the Cu
ban question,
"So much so haB this been tho case,
the speech will declare that the Uni
ted States have constantly put obsta
cles In tho way of Spain when, by
negotiations or mllltury efforts, Spain
has bocn on tho point of pacifying
Cuba. Tho speech from the throne
will point out that tho Spanish gov
ernment has steadily resisted tho
American pretensions, while making
all posslblo concessions to America on
other questions, and would have gone
even further. If America had only
THE DATS DEVELOPMENTS.
undertaken to respect the right and
sovereignty of Spain In Cuba.
The document will lay stress upon
the fact that America has displayed
Increased virulence and hostility since
Spain granted a suspension of hostili
ties nt request of the pope and the
powers. It will make an earnest ap
peal to the nation and to all parties to
be true to' the national traditions, to
gather around the throne and to vote
the supplies necessary to defend the
honor and territory of Spain.
WRECKED OFF THE BAHAAUS.
Cnntitiu mill Crew of tho .Schooner T.
V. Hyde Ilcncli Dry Tortugni.
Key West, April 19. The three-masted
schooner Thomns W. Hyde. Captain
E. U. Runilll, from Philadelphia for the
Dry Tortugas.struck on the Dog Rocks,
off the Bnhamns, early Saturday morn
ing and was wrecked. Captain Runilll
nnd his crew of six abandoned her and
put off In a. small boat, with canned
provisions, reaching here yesterday af
ternoon.
The schooner will probably be a total
loss. She carried a cargo of coal and
oil..
SAGASTA'S MASK OFF.
The Oily Diplomat IJectmies a Having
('nstillinn Jiiigo--Sny mi Inliim-
iiiik Insult 11ns Iteen Oll'errd.
Madild, April 19, via Paris. The sup
ported of the government in both
house.' ol parliament met in the sen
ate chamber m t o'clock this after
noon. Senor Sagusta, the premier, ad
dressed them as followfa:
Tho times are so grave and the cir
cumstances are so exceptional that
acts and not words are necessary to
face the present dilllculty. Attempts:
are being made to sully the glorious
history of Spain by an Infamous cal
umny. Tho different Spanish govern
ments havo done their utmost to avert
the war to which wo are being pro
voked. We have now reached the
Units of concession, compatible with
honor and territorial integrity. We
consented to the last concession at the
Instance, of the pope and the powers.
Wo yielded in fact: but now attempts
are made upon our honor and menaces
directed against our terrltilry. That
Is u thing to which Spaniards will
never consent. (Applause). This is
not tho moment to trace a parliamen
tary programme, but the moment to
unite ourselves, as our fnthers havo
dune. In the face of an odious attempt
against tho Integrity of our territory.
The Insult offered us today Is tho most
Infamous that has ever been offered.
(Prolonged applause).
Continuing, Senor Sagasta coun
selled the rapid constitution of the
9hamber In order to accord to the gov
ernment tho means to defend the coun
try's Interests.
"Spain," ho added, "will not allow n
parcel of her territory to be taken from
her with Impunity; nor will she be a
party to any trafllcklng for her pos
session." (Prolonged nnd enthusiastic
cheers greeted the speech.)
The ministers met today to modify
the speech from the throne In conform
ity with the situation. Senor Rllvela,
leader of tho Dissident Conservatives,
when addressing his party, declared it
"Inopportune to formulate a political
programme."
He evoked the memory of the late
Senor Canovns del Castillo, nnd de
clared that he and his party would aid
the government by voting as much as
should be necessary for the national
defence, without any opposition, al
though making note of the responsi
bility Incurred. In order to investigate
it. If need be, at u more opportune
time. He declared also that the Dissi
dent 'Conservatives would respect what
ever financial arrangements the gov
ernment might enter Into, no matter
what these might cost, ns It was the
"only means of securing later on peace
with honor."
STATEMENT OF
THE CUBAN JUNTA
Deeply Grateful for the Action of the
United States.
INSURGENTS READY FOR BUSINESS
Tlicy Are Prepared to Co-opernte
With tho United Mtntes Troop nnd
Furnish All Assistance Possible in
Hi ii Uuv ot Guides, lUc.
New York, April 19. The following
statement on the congressional Cuban
resolutions was given out today at tho
olllce of the Cuban Junta:
Tho resolutions as they stand are
tantamount to the recOHiiItlou of the
Cuban republic. The declaration Is
that tne people of Cuba are free and
Independent, vvhlle the Cuban people
acknowledgo allegiance only to the
republic of Cuba, which they have es
tablished and maintained by force of
arms. The only object of the Insurrec
tion was the independence of tho Cu
bans. This is i.iovlded for by tho reso
lutions. The Cubans asked that be
fore Intel vcntlon there be recognition
of Independence. This Is also provided
for by the icsolutlons. Their desire
to run their own government free from
coercion Is provided for b the fourth
paragraph of the resolutions.
Under the circumstances the demand
made by the United States that Spain
at once evacuate the Island, and tlio
threat that In the event of her re
fusal the land and naval'forcos of the
United States will bo used to compel
evacuation, certainly merit the deep
est gratitude on tho part af the Cu
bans. Should force be necessary on
tho part of the United States there
will bo the most complete co-operation
by the Cuban government and Its
army. Coast pilots and practiced
guides will be placed Immediately at
the service of the United States and
In every practicable way will the Cu
bans aid In expelling the common
enemy. To the patriotism of the
American people and the American
PIpss the Cubans owe a debt of det p
est gratitude and for the conlidenco
which the American people have In
them they hope to prove their worthi
ness. The steadfastness with which they
have pursued their Ideal for Independ
ence, and the organization which they
have shown In their fight against
Spain, arc- sulliciwit proof that they
will bo able to maintain their Inde
pendence and that peace will be their
only object for tho future.
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QARMAN HOLDS THE KEY.
SBife Democratic ''mnmltte F.xpect"
tn I'ix the lnlt of Cnuventiou.
Hnrrlshurg. April 19. The state Dem
ocratic committee will meet In this city
tomorrow to elect a chairman and fix
tho date of the state convention. It
Is conceded that the sllverites are in
control and that Chairman John M.
Garmnn. of Nnntlcoke. will be re-elect
ed. The convention will likely be held'
In Harrlsburg early in July. Much in
terest Is attached to toi rrows gath
ering by reason of the contest between
thi Ryan and anti-Ryan factions of
Philadelphia over the seats of the mem
bers from that city. Both sides have
certified a list of committeemen and
the contest will be referred to a sub
committee to be appointed by Chairman
German.
I'.oth factions are on hand tonight
and n lively time Is anticipated be
fore the dispute is settled. The seat
of B. O. Drown, of Union county, is
contested by Thoinis C, Barber. The
romrnltteo will probably agree to con
duct the campaign next fall solely on
state Issues.
liiilitusuiio Iteudv to Co.
Now York, April 19. It was said at the
office of Art uro Ualdasuno, Spanish consul
general, today that orders to close tlm
otllco are expected as saon as the presi
dent slcns the Cuban tesolutlons, and
that the Spanish olllclals aie ready to go
when so directed. When the Spanish con
sulate is closed, the French consul gen
eral will take chargo of Its affairs.
George Paiionx l,iilirp Denil.
New York. April 19. George Paivnns
f.athrop, tho well kno.vn author, died to
day nt Roosevelt hospital after a brief
lllnets. Mr. Luthrcp was born In Hono
lulu in 1531.
ACTIVITY IN THE .
WAR DEPARTMENT
The' Naval Plan of Action Has Been Finally Decided Upon
It Involves a Blockade of Cuba Governor Hastings De
cides Not to Call an Extra Session of the Legislature to
Raise Money for the National Guard Statement Is Made
at the War Department That on the First Call for
Troops Only the National Guard Will Be Accepted The
Army and Navy Salute at Fort Monroe,
Key West. Flu., April 19. The naval
plan of action, it Is understood, has
been finally decided upon. It Involve-
the blockade of Cuba, but not a bom
bardment of Havana. The blockade
will luvolve no engagements, It Is ex
pected, except the accidental encoun
ters which, more or less, are bound to
occur.
The senior naval olllcers of the light
ing squadron believe that Spain is
playing a clever game In concentrating
her entire naval forces at a distance
from the immediate scene of action.
Great satisfaction Is felt umoug nil
of the officers at the adoption of the
Joint resolution by congress, us assur
ing the Independence of Cuba They
regard It as equivalent to a declara
tion of war and expect that the fleet
will -lioi tly be under orders to Ball
for Cuban waters.
Captain Sampson, Captain Svans, of
the Iowa and Captain Taylor, ot the
In liana, had a consultation this after
noon on the llagship New York.
Harrisbtirg, Apr'l 19. Governor
Hastings has decided not to call an ex
tra session of the legislature to raise
money to put the national guard and,
If necessary, other Pennsylvania
troops In the Held In the event of war
with Spain. He reached this decision
tonight after a long consultation with
Attorney General McCormlek and Ad
jutant General Stewart nnd the le
celpt of an ofllclal opinion from the
attorney general on the subject. The
act of 1887, relative to the organization
and government of the National guard
provides that when the troops are In
actual service under the direction of
the executive as commander in chief
the subsistence, transportation and
pay of the militia Is provided for and
a contingency appropriation Is made
for that purpose, so that the legislature
If In session could do no more than
Is provided for by existing law.
The governor has been urged by a
large number of members of the leg
islature to call an extra session. The
cost of holding such n session would
not fall short of $100,000 a month und
would probably exceed In aggregate
the entire cost of the maintenance of
the troops prior to the mustering Into
service of the United States. The gov
ernor thinks no gcod can come from
Imposing this additional expense upon
the commonwealth.
FIRST TROOPS TO BE CALLF.D.
Washington, April 19. The nuthorl-
tailve statement was made at the war
department this evening thai on the
first call for troops only tho National
Guard will be given an oppoi Utility for
seivlco in the war.
Secretary Alger thinks that such a
cours? Is In keeping with sound discre
tion, and the dictates c.f common sense
for the organised militia have gone to
great expense and have devoted much
tune to perfecting themselves for mili
tary duty. Any other course, he be
lieves, would be destructive to the best
Interests of the guard. As far as prac
ticable, the state organizations en
tering1 tho volunteer service will remain
intact, the governors of the various
states being permitted as thev were
in 1S61 to designate the regimental otll
cen which will include those of the
srudu of second lleutennnt to colonel.
The, president will reserve to himself
the rulil to appoint the staff and field
I'llleer.'. Many applications have been
made to the war department for per
mission to volunteer and umong men of
nil civeds, nationalities and politics
there Is an expressed intention nnd
desire to uphold the honor and Integ
rity of the flag of the republic.
It was stated tcday that the first call
for troops would be for SO.000 men,
which, it is believed, will exhaust the
en'iro available strength of the Na
tional Guard nt tills time, after de
ducting those who ni slclt nnd other
wise Incapacitated for Immediate ser
vice. The total strength of the guard ns
reported to the war department is 113,
Vfil men.
Secretary Alger made several nddl
tional allotments from the emerg-eney
fund for the war department. One
THE MiWS THIS MOltKIXti
Weather Indication Today;
Pair; Westerly Wind.
1 Telegraph Tho
President Will Act
Today.
Naval Phil of Action Decided Upon,
cubnn Junta Ib Grntilled.
Prominent Naval Olllcor Says Spain
Must Fight to Appease Her People.
Sagahta Warms Up.
2 The Tribune's Pcpular Want Columns.
Financial unci Commercial.
:i I.ocil-Thiee important Sessions of
Presbytery.
Criminal Co'irt Dolnus.
4 Editorial. K
Comment of the Press.
5 Navy Building Is Yet an nxperiment.
C I.ogal Appropriation ordinance Pusses
Third lUMdlng.
Tenth Anniversary of the V. W. C. A.
7 Local Third District Republicans
Elect Statu Delegates,
l.uther Leaguers In Convention.
S West Scrunton and Suburban,
9 Lackawanna County Nows,
0 Telegraph-John Wanamaker at Belle
font e.
Whitney's Weekly News Budget.
million dollars was given for the quar
termnsters department, chiefly to meet
extraordinary expenses in tho trans
portation of troops and munitions of
wnr; $15,000 for work with balloons
and $60,000 for perfecting the army
telegraphic service.
ENTHUSIASM AT FORT MONROE,
Fort Monroe, Va., April 19. Remark
able enthusiasm was evidenced this af
ternoon by the 2,000 men in the flying
squadron when a barge bearing the
men, horses and lighting apparatus ot
Company F, Fifth light artillery, left
Fort Monroe for Norfolk on its way to
ChteUttmaugu. A cheer from tho Fort
Monroe wharf announced the departure
of the battery to those on the ships of
the rqundron and Immediately, per
mission being given, the tnen on all
the ships swarmed into the forecastle,
rigging and sails and began cheering.
As the bnrge swung by each boat, the
men of the navy gave three hearty
cheers, huts In hand, and tho represen
tatives of the army returned It with a
will.
The Massachusetts llnlshed coaling
this afternoon and the squadron li
ready for sea. The Minneapolis has
had her steam steering gear put In per
fect condition and under the direction
of the chief engineer of the squadron
all the ships have been provided with
extra ports for engines.
A reception will be given tomorrow
night by the officers ot the Brooklyn
In honor of Commodore and Mrs.
Schley. Captain and Mrs. Cook and
such olllcers of the squadron whose
wives were here. A dinner on board
the Brooklyn will mark the event.
At liicl.niiimigu Pail;.
Clinllatiriiga. Tenn., April 11. At Chlnk
nmnuga park everything Is about in
readiness for the reception of the several
thousand troops duo tomorrow. Chief
Quiii termnstcr Lee. of the department
of Hie lakes, arrived tills afternoon and
will spend the time Intervening before
the arrival of General Brooke In arrang
ing prel, miliary matters.
Butteries Leave Xew York.
New York. April 19.-Light battery D,
Fifth artltlc-rv, under coirmand of Cap
tain Thorp, sti.rtod frum Fort Humlltoi
today for Chlekumaura. Three compa
nies from the Thirteenth Infantry, num
bering 00 men. frcm Governor's Island,
also left over the Pennsylvania railroad
for the south.
Port Snclliir: Infantry.
St. Paul. April 19. This iilternoon ill
Third regiment of I'nlled States lufnntrv
left Fort Snelllng for .Mobile, Al,i tnr"0
sections on the Milwaukee and St. Find
road passing through tho 1'nlon deot
sheds, where' a cowd nf several thousiud
people eiithulastleally cheered them.
Honors lor I lie Sivlli Inlniitiv.
Cincinnati, O.. April 10. The Sixth In
fantry. Colonel M. Cochran, coinnr.indln.j,
left Fort Thou as this afternoon for
Tampa. Fla. Colonel Cochran marched
through Cinclnrntl and Nrwpoit, escoited
by the chamber of commerce and tho
Ohio comui'indrry of tho Lojnl Legion.
1'orl I.i'iivi'iiworlli Tumps.
Le.ivenworih. Kan.. April 19 The trimpri
nt Fort Leavi nworth made their start
today. They composed the Twentieth in
fantry, which will go to Mobile, and four
troops of tho Sixth regiment of cavalry
bound for ChlckamnuKii.
oil Liigmi Cavalry.
Denver. Col., April 19. The two troopi
of the Second cavalry, stationed nt Fort
Logun. near this city, started for Chlck
nmnuga this afternoon.
Tho Seventeenth Lenven Columbus.
Columbus, O.. April 19. The Seven
teenth I'nltad States Infantry Colonel
Poland commanding, left liere this after
noon for Tampa.
luiimtrv Leaves Unll'tilo.
Buffalo. April 19. Five companies of
tho Thirteenth United States Infantry
left here this afternoon for tho south.
liilnntry lor Mobile.
Guthrie, Okla.. April 19. The Infantry
at Fort Reno. O. T.. left tcday for Mo
bile. liriiol'Coiiiiiuttee nl Key Wi-m.
New York, April 19. J. K. Flwell, ng'iit
of tho central Cuban rullef committee,
has appointed u relief committee at Key
West consisting of Mayor Mnloney,
United States Consul Hyatt, formely ot
Santiago, and. Dr. O'llarrell. They hnvo
been notified by telegraph ot their ap
pointment, with Instructions to dlsposo
of seventeen tons of miscellaneous sup
plies now there among the "Hw Cuban ref
ugees at Key West.
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Aid rn llini' Acnin nn Fire.
Wllkes-Bnrre. April 19.-The fire In No.
: mine, Alden, which was thought to hu o
been subdued, broke out again today. It
Is more than prnbaiib that the colliery
will have to lie flooded with water u sec
ond time. The mine first cnucht firo on
January 2.1 und while attempting to et.
tlngulsh the tlames Superintendent Grif
fiths lost his life.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
AVashlngton, April 19 Forecast
for Wednesday: For eastern Penn
sylvania, fair Wednesday, westerly
winds. For estcrn Pennsylvania,
fair and colder Wednesday, fresh
winds. For estcrn Pennsylvania,
f fair and colder Wednesday, fresh
f
westerly winds.
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