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STRICrXtUTMLin
ASS0MED BY NATIONS
Conditions at Washington Rapidly Settling Down to Those
of Actual War President Issues Proclamation Regarding
Prizes Some of the Ships Taken May Be Released.
So Far as Known All U. S, Consuls Are Out of Spain.
Plans for the Full Organization of the Army Are Per
fectedDepartment Nayal Officers Are Restless,
Washington, April 2C Conditions In
Washington are rapidly settling down
to those of actual war. Notices came
tc the state department from the four
quarters of the globe today showing
that the nations as a rule are prepared
to assume an attitude of strict neutral
ity as between the United States and
Spain In the present struggle. In most
cases they were In answer to the note
sent out yesterday by the state de
partment to all United States embas
sies and legations Instructing them to
Inform the governments to which they
were accredited that war has existed
Einco April 21.
Great Britain has always taken an
advanced stand In the principles of
neutrality, so that it was with gieat
Interest that the news was received
here of the terms of the neutrality
proclamation Issued In London. On
the whole the ofllclals are disposed to
take the view that a strict adherence
by Great Britain to those rules will
be rather more advantageous to the
United States than to Spain, particu
larly as wo are now operating In the
naval sense close to our own base of
supplies and In all probability soon will
cut Spain off from the two bases that
she now has In the neighborhood of
Cuba.
The president Issued a proclamation
during tho day laying down rules as to
the seizure of prizes, and the result,
It Is believed, will be the releaso of
some of the ships already captured,
though It will be for tho prize courts
to determine In each case whether the
conditions under which the ship was
captured are such as to warrant re
lease. The Impression prevails that
the Buena Ventura, the first on the
list of prizes, will bo declared no prize.
The case of the Panama, whose seizure
was reported today, Is more compli
cated owing to tho fact that while oth
erwise exempt, the ship was reported
to have contained supplies ior the
Spanish army In Cuba, which are con
traband. However, It may be said that
while the settlement of these ques
tions will bo left to the courts, tho
administration believes the greatest
liberality should bo shown In the ap
plication of the laws where a vessel Is
not contraband or attempting to run
the blockade. That Is shown in tho
liberal terms of the proclamation It
self, by which the prize courts must be
guided. It Is noted also that the ad
ministration has not been deterred by
any criticism In congress from formal
ly pledging itself to the nations of the
world to refrain from privateering and
abide by tho declaration of Paris of
1S5G.
CONSULS OUT OP SPAIN'.
So far as Is known, all tho United
States consuls have made their way
safely out of Spain. Consul Fay, at
Pania, has reported from Lisbon; Con
sul Bowen, at Barcelona, from Paris,
nnd Consul Carroll at Cadiz, and Con
sul Bartleman. at Malaga, from Gibral
tar. The department has assured Itself
that the others are safe.
Secretary Sherman retired finally to
day from the position of secretary of
state, nnd his successor was confirmed
in the person of Judge Day. John B,
Moore will he confirmed tomorrow as
assistant secretary.
The army reorganization bill became
a law during the day and tho war de
partment olllclals have begun to de
vise tho best means of carrying out
the purpose of the act. which will re
sult In an Increase of tho regular army
to more than BO.000 men.
Tn the war department preparations
went on with ceaseless energy for the
organization of the volunteer army.
All the ofllcers were detailed who are
to be sent to the various states a d
territories to muster tho guardsmen
Into tho service of the United States.
Tho plans for tho full organization
of the army were also perfected. To
provide ofllceis for the uvular anny
and volunteers. Secretary Alger or
dered the assignment to duty of all
the cadets at West Point academy who
would In the ordinary course have
craduated In June.
The greatest anxiety was shown at
the navy department for news from the
"blockading squadron. Notwithstanding
the frequent reports that came from
unofficial sources of engagements be
tween tho fleet and the shore batter
ies, no word of confirmation came oflin
lally. The three prizes reported today
were not referred to in the official dis
patches, but the press reports of the
seizures were received with great sat
isfaction by the ofllcers of tho depart
ment, who In some cases did not hesi
tate to declare their envy of their more
fortunate brother ofllcers with the fleet.
In fact, It is becoming very hard for
Secretary Long to retain In the service
of tho department the ofllcers who are
absolutely required In view of their
earnest desire to go to the front. A
few days ago, for Instance, Commo
dore Bradford, chief of the equipment
bureau, tendered his resignation and
asked to be given a warship. After
considering the matter, the secretary
was obliged to ask him to reconsider
his resignation. Informing him that it
would be exceedingly dlfllcult to fill
his position, nnd that his retirement
would seriously embarrass tho department.
PATRIOTIC DETROIT.
Seomi Unequalled Sinco tha Break
ing of Out the H'uroftlio Re
bellion - Krhooli Closed.
Detroit, April 26. Never since the
War of the Itebelllon have such excit
ing and patriotic scenes been witnessed
as were enacted today upon the de
parture of the state militia for mobil
ization at tho camping ground at Island
Lake, fifty miles west of Detroit. A
crowd which has not been equalled
since tho G. A. B. held Its national en
campment here, witnessed the depart
ure of the Fourth regiment for Detroit.
At Port Huron, members of the local
militia company were each presented
with a $30 gold piece and two of their
ofllcers with horses. The common
council at Bay City pledged that all
city employes going to the front should
have their positions. Grand Bapids,
Saginaw and Bay City each gave their
soldier boys stirring send-offs. Tho
troops from the upper peninsula left
home with great ovations and weie met
with cheers all along the line. The
schools were most wholly closed nnd
business was practically suspended In
the cities having military companies.
Governor Plngree has announced his
Intention of personally taking com
mand while the troops are in camp.
The Michigan troops number about 2,
700 and nearly all are now In camp.
THE SOMERS DETAINED.
Groat Urltnin ( iinnot Permit Our
Torppjn limit to Leave the Porl.
Falmouth, England, April 26. Com
mander llazleton, of tho United States
torpedo boat Somers, was notified yes
terday evening, as a result of tho neu
trality measures adopted by the Brit
ish government, twenty-four hours
from April 23, Saturday last, having
been given to belligerents to leave
BrltlBh ports that he must not leave
these waters. Consequently, the Som
ers lowered her pennant at 1 o'clock
this afternoon.
A British torpedo boat has taken up
a position In her vicinity. The fires of
the Somers will bo quenched, and the
crew of the torpedo boat will be paid
off during tho course of tho day. The
Somers will then bo towed further up
the harbor nnd will be moored until
further orders.
Ice limit tor '.plpine.
I'hllndflnliln Anril ffi riirftr.tftr. nr l).,
He Works Thompson todaj lecelved a let
ter ironi i.icuieuani uoramnnilcr V. II.
Beerter. United States navy, who has
pllfinrp of thp rnrmfr ilnfnnuo In th. M.loi
district, requesting the use of three cly
ire ouais aim inreo ponce tug in tne coast
defense system of the Delaware river.
The communication was referred to
Mayor Warwick, who took steps at once
to hnvo tho transfer made. The matter
will have to first bo brought beforo city
councils.
KpnnUh Fleet LnnvPM I, as Pnlinns.
Now Orleans, April 20. Captain Jones,
of tho British steamer Montpolla, from
Liverpool via Lns Palmas, reports that
the Spanish ttrredo flotilla, consisting of
two torpedo boats, four torpedo boat de
stroyers, and the Spanish trans-Atlantic
steamer Cadiz, with ammunition, sailed
from Las Palmas on .March 23 In great
haste. Their destination was not known.
lull I) iii lli-mitted In Volunteer.
Boston. Anril 20 The Boston Athletic
association has decided to remit tho dues
of those of Its members who may enter
tho army or navy of the United States,
or thoso belonging to the militia who may
tin oiled out for active service. Such of
ItH employes as may volunteer will have
their plucos In the club resr rved for them.
Odd rullnwv' Vnnli'prmin.
Dubola, Pa.. April 20. Tho M-venty-slxth
anniversary of tho institution of
Odd Fellowship was celebrated In this
city todny by ?00 members of tho rder.
Ten counties and forty lodges weie rep
resented. Tonight there was a Htreet pa
rade, and l.soo men were In line.
Ammunition from niigltuid,
Now York, April 20. Tho White Star
freight Hteamer Hovlc, which loft Liver
pool April 15, urrlvcd today, bringing K3
rnsps of cannon, carriage work, empty
shells and empty cartridge cases shipped
by the Sir W. (1. Armstrong-Whlteworth
company for the United States govern-mnl.
SUMMARY OF
Lieut. Rowan lands on Cuban coast.
Army re-organization bill becomes a law.
Cruiser Minneapolis sighted off Mt. Desert.
British consul is protecting Americans at Manila.
Blanco cables home that he doesn't need any ships.
A class of fifty-five cadets is graduated at West Point.
Judge Day appointed and confirmed secretary of state.
The American liner Paris Sighted by the steamer Majestic.
Spanish torpedo flotilla leaves Las Palmas ; destination unknown.
The Pennland, just arrived at Queenstown, saw nothing of the Paris.
White star freighter Bovic lands a cargo of war supplies at New York.
United States gunboat Newport brings in two Spanish coasting vessels. '
Blanco States that he does not believe the Americans would dare land in Cuba.
State sanitary commission formed to look after the health of every Pennsylvania soldier.
Spanish fleet is still at Cape Verde Islands and shows no signs of an intention to leave.
All American mail for Spanish destination has been stopped by order of the government.
Reported at Madrid the Spaniards will dodge a naval fight and prey on American com
merce. Spanish admiral at Cape Verde threatens to sail against United States fleet, orders or no
orders.
United States government buys Hamburg-American line steamers Fuerst Bismarck and
Columbia.
Professor Charles Eliot Norton, of Harvard, says it is not patriotic to enlist in this dis
graceful war.
Governor Hastings will try to have the Pennsylvania division of the National Guard
admitted into the federal service intact.
Consul Springer from Matanzas province, Cuba, says Spain will have from 2jo,ooo to
300,000 troops in opposition to ours in Cuba.
The little lighthouse tender Mangrove, carrying only fourteen men including her com
mander, captures the 2400-ton Spanish auxiliary cruiser Panama.
LIEUTENANT ROWAN
IS ON CUBAN SOIL
llo Will Confer wlln General Gnllxto
Garcin.
ARRANQINQ FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Will Represent the War Department
in Preparing tliu Detail oi the At
tach in .. Inch tho Insurgents and IT.
S. Troops ill Act in Unison--The
Dangers of the Mission.
(Copyright, ISO, by tho Associated Pros.)
Kingston. Jamulcn, April 2C First
Lieutenant Andrew S. Kowan, of the
Nineteenth Infantry, under ordets from
the war department, was landed on tho
Cuban coast somewhere off Santiago,
probably before dawn on Monday. Ills
Cuban guides nnd an open sail Wit
were used. Tho guides have nut re
turned. Lieutenant Rowan Is on his way to
the camp of General Cnlixto Clniolu. He
will lopiesent the war department In
arranging: for co-operation of th" Insur
gents In tho lnvaslm of Eastern Cuba
by forces of the United States. Tho
time nnd place of Invasion will be con
trolled by events and the character of
Lieutenant Bowan's dispatches.
Lieutenant T'.owan was detailed from
the bureau f fimatlnn for this dan
gerous spii. -dangerous because of
his civilian dies he Is liable to bo
treated as a py. lie .peaks Spanish
and knows "'uba, having written a book
on the subject. Moreover, he Is an ex
pert map maker.
Lieutenant Rowan left Washington
under Instant orders on April 0. He was
directed to wait here, prepared to go
to Porto Hico or Cuba. As he went to
Eastern Cuba It is inferred that a blow
will be struck there before one Is struck
at Porto BIco.
The expectation Is that General Cal
Itlo ilnrcla will dispose his forces to
cover a landing of United States troops
ate prearranged. A cornier with Lieu
tenant Bowan's first dispatches to the
war department will probably leave
General Garcla's camp next week.
BLANCO IS CHEERFUL.
lie Cables the Opinion lhat Ameri
cans Would Not Dure Lund in ( nbn.
Madrid, April 20. In tho senate to
day Marshal Count Chaste eulogized
the army In Cuba and recalled his ex
perience of forty-five years ago when
ns captain general of Cuba, he ordered
tho forts io lire on the Anglo-American
lleet, which was obliged to retire. He
said he hoped General Blanco would
fulfill his promise to come through the
contest dead or victorious. (Cheers.)
Senor Pulgcerver, tho minister of
finance, replied that the government
had groat confidence In tho army und
navy.
A senator questioned the government
respecting tho reported sailing of the
American squadron for Manila, and
asked If tho former rebel chiefs in tho
Philippines, notably Chief Agulnaldo,
wero on board the American warships.
Senor Moret, secretary for the colo
nies, replied that there was no official
Information on tho subject, and that
tho government discredited the repoit
regarding Agulnaldo.
Genornl Blanco cables that the situ
ation Is unchanged. IBs dispatch says:
"This evening n division of five Ameri
can vessels approacivd Marlunac. Tho
Spanish gunboat Nigura repulsed three
destroyers which entered tho port of
Cardenas and compelled them to re
treat. I believe the Americans will not
date to disembark In Cuba."
SPIES AT CIIICKAMAUCIA.
Spaniards Trlod to (jnin Information
About Hie Troop.
Chattanooga, Tenn., April 22. Gener
al BrooUo and ofllceis in charge of the
forces now located at Chlckamauga
Park awakened to tin suspicion todny
that Spanish spies had boon, nnd aro
piobably still, here, advising their gov
ernment as to tho every movement of
tho United Status army. Two men of
Spanish extraction, but dressed like
Americans have leen countering
nround tho camps for several days
THE DAY'S DEVELOri,:;
past. With the ofllcers they were bold
cnoutrh to attempt famllarlty, going so
far ax to gain access to several dinner
parties given in the city complimentary
to tho ofllcPts.
Thflr extreme exquisltiveness, how
ex er, soon biought suspicion upon them
nnd men wore appointed to shadow
them. Orders were issued for their ar
lest, it the suspicion could bo substan
tiated, but the men discovered that
they were being watched and they dis
appeared. They are still supposed to
be secreted about the camps, but they
hav not lioen " n for the past twentv
four hours. The affair created no little
excitement among the ofllcers to whom
the suspicion .is revealed. Every ef
fort was made lo keep It suppressed,
but It leaked out at the custom house
today, and soon become public pro
pert westTwFclass.
for the First Time Since I H ( 1 Cadets
Arc (.rndiiutcd Before tho Close
ol the Vc'tdomic Year.
West Point, N. Y April 26. AVest
Point at 2 o'eloi'k today graduated the
class of 1S9S. Tho stern requirements
of the service permitted nothing but
short ceremonies attending this hur
ried call to duty.
Tills Is the first time since 1S61 that
any class has been giaduated beforo
the end of tho academic year. There
was none of the pleasant features
which usunlly attend tho graduating of
the class, no hop, no dinner, but there
wero fifty-five happy young men. Most
of the new olllcers will be assigned to
the two new artillery regiments and
the rest divided up among the volun
teers. Of the class of flfty-flvo there
are five from Pennsylvania, Frank
Boggs. M. McCloskcy, E. D. Brlcker,
Mulin Craig and H. C. Davis.
LOOKING FOR THE PARIS.
Tho U. N. Cruiser Minneapolis Will
Act ii Escort.
Queenstown. April 27. (1 a. m.)
Steamer Majestic reports passing
Amerlcun liner, presumably the Paris,
Monday morning 4 o'clock In latitude
4S..-.2, longitude 29.0S.
Portland, Me., April 26. Steamer Mt.
Desert sighted tho cruiser Minneapo
lis at 3.30 p. m., off Mount Desert
Island, steaming to tho eastward.
SO EAGER TO FIGHT.
Spanish Admiral at Capo Verde
i lupiiti'iiH tu snll Ithiiiu OrJpr.
Madrid, April 20. The Pals announc
es that the Spanish ndmlral In com
mand of the fleet at St. Vincent, Cape
Verde Islands, has cabled to the gov
ernment hero that when the United
States lleet Is before Havana his placo
Is not at tho Cape Verie Islands, add
ing that he would sail against the
American squadron in tho morning, or
der or no order.
I'ho IttiinlillK Ki'orlpta.
Philadelphia. April 28. Tho report of tlio
Philadelphia and Beading Railway com
pany for tho mi nth of Murch, liSS, com
pared with the same period of isji;, shows
an Increaso in gross re.elpts of J1M.172; in
crease In expinses, 1107,311. increase In
net earnings, $77,823. Operations for tha
Philadelphia and Beading Coal and Iron
company for the same period Bhows a do
cicaso In receipts of $6,207; decrease in ex
penses of $1 17.501 ; decrcuso In net loss,
VW.5!'7.
No .11 ore Spnnlsh .Mull.
New York, April 20. The exchange of
mails between this country and Spain and
all Spanish colonic). 1ms been stopped.
Postmaster Van Cott recelvf-d an order
from Washington today to hold all Span
ish mall. Since all mall fiom tho tho
United States for Spain pasKca through
this olllce, the order stops all Spanish
mall. Malls to Cuba aro likewise stopped
ny mo order.
No Warship in Slulil,
Queenstown, April 20. Tho roort cir
culated early In tho day thut Cuptaln Al
biccht, of the Bed Star lino steamer I'enn
laud, which has ariived here, had assert
ed thut tlio Pennland had sighted a
Spanish warship, appears to have been
based on a misunderstanding. Captain
Albrecht says that the Pennland sighted
no Amerlcun or SSpanlsh worships,
, '. v
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PATRIOTISM OF
THE STATE MILITIA
The Enthusiastic Response to the Presi
dent's Call (or Troops.
OFFERS IN EXCESS OF DEMAND
On Every Hnnd Has Ilcon Expressed
a illiiigucis to Como lo the Gov
ernment's Aid--'l'he Equipment
for Field Duty Is limillicicnt in
.tinny Instances, But tliu ork oi
Collecting Arms and S torus Is Pro
ceodiiiKly Itnpldly.
Washington, April 26. At the close
of ofllce hours today Adjutant General
Corbln has received dispatches from
the governor of pearly every state and
territory In response to Secretary Al
ger's call for information as to the
troops the states and territories will
bo expected to furnish. Tho tenor of
these reports shows there is no mis
taking the patriotism of tho people of
the country In the present emergency.
On every hand then was expressed a
willingness to come to the govern,
ment's aid and the offers wero In excess
of the demand. The body of tho tele
grams was made up for the greater
part of an enumeration of what tho
National Guard had on hand, and for
this reason tho reports oi the gover
nors wero not made public. Tlio con
dition of the guard as regards their
arms, equipment for field duty, etc.,
Is in many Instances not satisfactory,
and these will have to be furnished by
the national government. This -will bo
only a matter of time, however, ns tho
quurtermaster general's ofllce has al
ready Issued advertisements Inviting
proposals for large quantities of ma
terial for uniforms, nnd has Increased
tho capacity for tho output of tents,
etc., by contracting with outside firms
for this class of work. In the ord
nance bureau, General Flagler, the
chief, anticipating early In the pres
ent emergency what Its outcome might
bo. exercised the utmost vigilance, and
has succeeded In getting together an
adequate number of rifles with which
to thoroughly equip such of the mili
tiamen as may be without them.
BIFLES OF ANCIENT PATTEBNS.
Many of the latter are armed with
rifles which are, as one army otllcer
said, disregarded by every nation un
der the sun. So when tho militiamen
are mustered Into the United States
service, prompt measures will be taken
to equip them thoroughly for every
duty. It will take several days to tab
ulate the reports that came from the
governors, and until this Is done the
ofllcers of the department are unable
to say Just what will be required to
completely equip tho guard for active
service.
Becrultlng for the regular army un
der the Hull army reorganization bill
will be begun at once. A circular has
been prepared giving directions for
this work, and this will be Issued prob
ably tomorrow. Tho recruiting will be
carried on In the regiments where they
are now located, nnd n( tho various
army posts throughout the country.
With an adequate force, tho olllclals
believe that quick progress will be
made towards recruiting tho army to
its full strength of 61,000 men.
Spanlnids I.hiivc Mexico lor Cuba.
Tamplco. Moxlco, April 26. Tho war
news lias caused tho American and Span
ish colonics here to bo wrought up to the
highest pitch of excitement. Over )
Spaniards have loft hero for Cuba win re
they will volunuer their services in be
half of Spain. Nearly all tho Amoi leans
here nro preparlrg to leavo for the United
States, whore tlu-y will volunteer for tho
war. American shipping Interests hera
ur paralyzed.
Oc rm a n Ships Purclinsed.
New York, Apiil 20. The Hamburg
American steamship olllclals In lloboken
todnv confirmed the icport of tho pur
chase by the government of their ves
sels, the Fuerst Bismarck and Humburg,
now In port. Tho auxiliary board mado
the purchase, la a few las, Superin
tendent Badenhauser eatd, tho vessel
will be sent to the Brooklyn navy yaul
and will bo fitted up aa auxiliary cruisers.
MANGROVE SECURES
THE RICHEST PRIZE
The Baby of the Navy Captures a Vessel Four Times Her
SizeA Trans-Atlantic Liner, The Panama, Carrying a
Crew of Seventy-Two and Two Twelye-Pounders, Surren
ders to the Smallest Yessel in the Navy Manned hy a
Crew of Thirteen Men The Captain Greatly Humiliated.
The Panama Is One of the Most Valuable Prizes Taken.
Key West, Fla., April 2C The light
house tender Mangrove, tho baby of the
navy, puffed proudly Into ICey "West
harbor today with tho richest pilzo of
tho war thus far, a vessel four times
her size, tialllng In her wake. Tho
captive was tho Panama, Captain
Quevedo. a big trans-Atlantic liner and
an auxiliary cruiser of the Spanish
navy, which has been plying of late be
tween New York and Havana, She had
2'J passengers, Including threo women,
ono Frenchman and one Mexican, and
a crew of 72.
As tha Panama carried two twelve
pounders, she could easily have nunl
hllalfd the little Mungtove. and as tho
latter camo Into the harbor with her
prize, she was saluted with rousing
cheers from every craft.
The Mangrove, under Lieutenant
Commander William H. Everett, who
camo down from tho Hydrographlc of
llce a few weeks ago to take her, was
ciulslng along the Cuban coast shortly
oefore 6 o'clock last evening, about
twenty miles north of Havana, when
lKi sighted tho Panama. Tho only
othr ship of tho fleet in sight was tho
battleship Indiana, threo miles to tho
rear. Lieutenant Commander Everett
scented a prize and scudded toward thn
stranger. When the latter came within
range a bhot from the Mangrove's
twKo pounder was sent acn.ss her
bows, but tho Spaniard Ignored the
challenge nnd went on. Another shot
followed without result, but tho Man
urovi' was drawing nearer. When a
third shot was fired, she was v.ithln a
hundred yards of the Panama, and
Lieutenant Commander Everett shout
ed to the deck olllccr tnat If ho did not
surrender ho would sink her.
Tho Mangrove ofllceis admit that
they expected the enemys 11 pounder
to open on them In tesponse to tho
threat, but the Spaniard piomptly
came to. Ensign Dayton boatded tlio
pilzo.
Tlio battleship Indiana had seen the
capture and drew up to the Mangrove,
giving her a lusty cheer. Lieutenant
Commander Everett teported to Cap
tain Taylor of tho battleship, and the
lattoi put a prize crew on board, con
sisting of Cadot Falcon and 15 marines.
They then pioceeded to tho flagship
Ni'iv York, where a formal report was
nude, nnd Bear Admiral Sampson or
dered Lieutenant Commander Everett
to convey the prize to Key West.
THE CAPTAIN HUMILIATED
Tho Panama Is of about 2.S00 tons
burden. Her passengers wero mainly
Spunlsh refugees fleeing from New
York to Havana. Captain Quovedo
was grief stricken and greatly humil
iated because of tho capture. lho
passengers declare they knew noth
ing of the blockade, and that when
they saw the searchlight of the Man
grove they thought It was the light of
a Spanish man-of-war. Tho first shot
chnnged their Joy to apprehension, the
second nnd third created a panic. Tho
women ran screaming for shelter and
the captain locked himself sullenly In
his cnbin.
The Panama carries a valuable car
go of general merchandise, including
a large quantity of corn. Much of it
was meant to provision the Spaniards
In Cuba, and the cargo, with the ship
Itself, undoubtedly makes tho richest
prize thus far taken. Under tho :egu-
TIIE NEWS THIS 31011XLVU
Wcathtr indications Today:
Fain Northerly Wind.
Telegraph The Baby of thn Navy
Captures a Hlg Spanish Liner.
Neiiunllty of Nations Assured.
Kntluislustic Besponso to tho Presl
dent's Call for Tioops.
Lie utour nt Ucwan In Cuba io Confer
with Geneial fiaicln.
Whitney's Weekly News Budget.
Financial and Comnjvrclul.
Local Ambulance Fund Continues to
Grow.
Edltcrl.il.
Comment of the Pleas.
One Banger That Spain Must Kare.
Apotluoj-ls of tho Field Gun.
Local FIrt-t Hearing in tho Langstnff
Kelly Cnnteht.
Meeting of tho Boards of Health.
Local Prosecution of tho Speak-
Ensles.
Chief of Police Bobllug Leaves with
lho Guaul Tonight.
Local West Scranton and Suburban.
News Bound About Scranton.
Telegraph No Shots Fired at Unvma.
Literary Effort of a Burglar Used to
Convict Him.
l'Yeble Resistance Expected at tho
Philippines,
latlons, however, tho battleship Indi
ana will share In tho prlzo money as
she was In sight when tho capturo
was made. ,
This makes flvo steamers thus far
captured, In addition to n number of
schooners und small craft. Tho entire,
fleet have been on tho lookout for tha
Panama for several days. That tho
Mangrove's prowess secured her serves
as a striking commentary upon tha
spirit of the American navy.
PRESIDENT'S COMPLIMENT.
He Congratulates Secretary Sherman
on UN Niicccssful Cnroer.
Washington, April 26. Tho following
note was written today by tho president
in icply to the letter of Mr. Sherman
tendering his resignation as secretary
of state:
Executive Mansion,
Washington. April 26, IS'lo.
Hon. John Sherman? Secretary of State.
Dear Sir: Your letter of tho 23th In
stant, tendering your icslsn.ition of thn
olllco of secretary ol state lias bout u
celvcd and tho resignation Is accepted.
I cannot let this cccaslon pass without
congratulating jou upon jour useful and
distinguished career covering a period of
nearly halt n ccntmy In tlio public ser
vice and tilled with exceptional honor and
success.
Your great fervlco has ndded lustre to
American statesmanship and will always
be gratefully remembered by your fellow
coimtomen.
With cordial good wishes. Very truly
yours. William McKinley.
LEE AWAITING ORDERS.
Has ICcci'lrcd No hnllnngo from Bn
mon dr Carren7.ii.
Blchmond. Va., Apt II 2C General
Fltzhugh Leo Is on waiting orders and
has no present intention of going to
Washington until summoned there.
Hq has received no challenge to a
duel from Lieutenant Ramon do Cnr
ranza. late Tinvnl iittiirlm nf tho Sium-
Ish legation at Washington. Ho knows
nothing more nbout the matter than
what has been printed In the news
papers. Should a challenge come. Gen
eral Leo will Ignuro It.
NOT CHAPLAIN, RUT SOLDIER.
Uov. Dr. Cvrus Townsriid Ilrndy,
Wants Active Sorvicn.
Washington, April 2C Rev. rr.
Cyrus Townscnd Brady, Protectant
Episcopal archdeacon of Pennsylvania,
Is anxious to flsht ngalnst the Span
lards, llo has offered his services f
tho Navy department In any position
except that of chaplain. He Is a grad
uate of Annapolis and has had actlw
sea service. This ho explained In his
petition for duty, which was presented
to the Navy department by Senator
Penrose.
FLEET AT CAPE VERDE.
Thoro is No Sign of Immediate Inten
tion to Put to Sen.
St. Vincent, Cape Verdo Islands.
April 20. C.45 p. m. Tho Spanish fleet
Is still here, and thero Is no signs of
Immediate Intention to put to sea.
Ammunition nnd projectiles are
placed readv, on deck, for each gun
and on board tho warships tho men ap
pear to be anxious to fight.
The squadron is still busy coaling and
taking stores on board.
MR. SPRINQER'S OPINION.
Thlnl.s Thnt CO, 000 .lion Will Bo
ppdod to Tnko Cuba.
New York. April 2C "It will tako
more than CO.Ooo men to subjugnto the
Spanish In Cuba." said James H.
Springer, United States consul at Cal
barien, province of Mntanzas, Cuba,
who arrived In this city today 'on the
tramp Hteamer Buvensdnle.
"Tho Spanish on tho Island will be
ablo to ial.se between 2u0.0U0 and 200,-
000 men."
Assured oT lle-i'iuplormniit.
Rending. April 26. Tho Reading li"o
company has given notlco to Its 2,000 em
ployes that those, who enlist In tho nrmv
or navy will be taken back Into tho sei
vlco of tho company upon presentation
of honorable discharges and will rccelvo
places not lower in rank and pay thm.
they now hold, provided they are capable
of tilling them.
John A, Lognu to Ito a Colonel.
Washington. April 2C John A. Logan
nt Chicago, son of the late General John
A. Logan, has been selected by tho presi
dent for u culonelev In the volunteer
army, and the appointment will bo m.ni.,
oh soon as the anny shall have be. u ie
crulted and ready for organization.
Secretin y Day Continued,
Washington, April 2'). Tho senate tndi
confirmed the appointment of William It.
Day, of Ohio, to be se( ipturv of ttate.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington. April 21. Forecast
for Wednesday: For cistern Penn
sylvonlu, fair; winds iwomlur
northerly. For western Pennsyl
vania, fair: waimei : lluiit nnither-
ly winds becoming voilahle
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