tibune TWO CENTS. SCE ANTON, VA.. THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 26. 3898. TWO CENTS. CAPE VERDE FLEET IN NEW LOCATION Humors That It Is on the Northern Coast of Cuba Reports from Madrid Locates 'the Vessels at Santiago de Cuba. Details of Cervera's Reception. (Copyright, 1S98, by th Assoclatca Tress.) Cape Hnyticn, Hayti, May 25. A rumor, which cannot be con firmed, is circulating here to the effect that the Spanish Cape Verde squadron, under Admiral Cervera, generally understood to be at Santiago de Cuba, is now at Cienfuegos. Terror Leaves St. Pierre. (Copyright, IMS, by the Associated Press.) St. Pierre, Martinique, May 25 (6 p. m.). The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror finished coaling from the Alicante, whose disguise as an ambulance ship was virtually thrown off yesterday, and early this morning left Fort de France, taking a northwesterly course. It is reported that she goes to join the Spanish fleet. Three men-of-war, according to the account of fishermen who arrived here this afternoon, were seen this morning at daybreak off the northwest point of the island. The fishermen assert that they were Spanish warships. At Santiago de Cuba. Madrid, May 25 (7 p. m.). A dispatch has just been published giving details of the arrival of Admiral Cervcra's squadron at Santiago de Cuba. It says: "At 8 o'clock on the morning of May 19 the Infanta Maria Teresa entered the port at Santiago de Cuba flying the flag of Admiral Cervera. She was followed almost immediately by the Viscaya, the Almirante Oquendo, the Cristobal Colon and the torpedo destroyer Pluton. Soon afterwards the torpedo boat destroyer Furor, which had been recon noitering, arrived. Preparing For An Attack. Madrid, May 25 (11 p. m.). Havana despatch says Americans con centrating before Guantanamo as well as Santiago. Indicates squadrons preparing to attack Cervera. TROOPS FOR DEWEY SAIL AT LAST American Transports Leave San Fran Cisco for Manila. THE CITY Or PEKIN, THE AUS TRALIA AND CITY OP SYDNEY CARRY NEARLY 2,500 TROOPS FOR THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN AND SUPPLIES TO LAST A YEAR AS WELL AS AMMUNITION AND STORES FOR ADMIRAL DEWEY. San Francisco, May 23. The start was made for Manila late this after noon and the first American army to sail for a foreign shore Is now on the bioad Pacific. At 4 o'clock this afternoon Brigadier General Anderson save the signal from the Australia for the City of Pekln and the City of Sydney to pet under way. The signal was seen from the shore and the waiting crowds commented to cheer wildly. They knew what it meant as' well as the sea captains for whom the signal was intended No tlmeVwas lost on board the tiansports. The crew s worked with n will and In a short time the anchors wore up and the vessels were under way Then the 2,'M sol diers who had been impatiently await ing the signal to start let themselves loose. They climbed to the rigging and swarmed all over the big ships shouting and cheering like mini The bay was alive with smull cr.ift of every descrip tion and huge ferrv boats were pressed into service to accommodate the eager crowds and rairy them to the head of the Golden Gate that a last farewell might be said. The big transports steamed slowly along the water ftont and the crowd on shore raced along to keep them In sight The noise made by the patriotic citizens on sea nnd shore was something tei rifle. Every steam thistle in the city appeared to be blowing, cannons were fired and the din lasted for fully an hour As the Australia passed Alcntraz Island, in the lead of the other ships, the battery of United State3 artillery stationed there fired n balute to Oener.il Anderson. The colors were dipped In recognition and the steamships sounded thPlr nlr ens The boats, small and large, fol lowed as the transports moved slowly forward and not until the heavy swells of the Pacific were encountered did they turn back. THE LAST GLIMPSE. It was ehortly after 5 o'clock when the vesselB entered the ocean and the sun glinting over the sea gave the depart ing sailors a last view of the country, to fight for the honor of which they were sailing over 0,000 mlleu When last seen the fleet was steaming slowly to the southwest. After the pilots were dropped the vessels went uhead at full speed and In six days If all goes well they will enter Honolulu harbor and Join the Charleston. The strain of ex pectancy during the past few das has been severe on both soldiers and citi zens and after the noisy dcmoustiatlon this afternoon the townspeople felt re lieved that It was all over The three transports can led close on to 2,500 men The expedition which is under the command of Iiilgadler General Armstrong, consists of four companies of regulars under command of Major Robe, the First regiment, California, volunteers, Colonel Smith, the First regiment Oregon volunteers, Colonel Summers; a battalion of fifty heavy artillery. Major Gary; about 100 sailors und 11 naval ofllcers Tno fleet 1 loaded with auasllea to last a year and carries a cargo of am munition and naval stores for Admiral Dewey's fleet It is not probable any more troops will be dispatched before Anoth"-. week. The Zelandla Is being prepared to carry soldiers but none of the other transports are In port. The China Is not due here until May 28 and if the steamships of tho Northern Pacaflc company are chartered and put under an American register It will tako some time before that fleet can be in order. It Is thought here the fleet that left today will not keep company with tho Charleston after leaving Honolulu. They all carry coal enough to steam at full speed, from Honolulu to Manila while the Charleston in order to econ omize coal will not go faster than ten knots an hour. If the transports do not wait for the cruiser they may bo expected to arrlvo at Manila about Juno 20. OREGON ARRIVES. Tho HnttlcMiip mid Her Companions Ranch Jupiter, Tin. Jupiter, ria., May 25. The. battleship Oregon accompanied by the Marietta nnd IJuflalo, arrived off hero about 10 3'J o'clock last night. The thioe war ves sels anchored well out In the water. Lieutenant A. R. Davis, of the battle ship, came nshoro late last night with mail and telegrams. "Our race," said Lieutenant Davis, "wns a most exciting one, nnd espec ially after we left Bahia, for we then knew of tho possibility of interception. Captain Clark, however, kept the llttlo fleet In constant readiness, and had wo run into the Spanish fleet wo would have been heard fiom. As It Is, wo are all happy that our race from San Fran cisco Is now ended, and that we will have a chance to take part with the flet now looking for tho Spaniards." All on board were reported In good health. The Oregon left here nt 1 o'clock this morning. Her destination was not learned. AT QRAND CANARIES. Tbreo Sprenlsh Torpedo Ilonts Re mil in in Thnt Vicinity. London, May 25. Advices by mall from tho Grand Canaries dated May 111 sajs: There are three Spanish torpedo boats hcto and they are expected to remain in these waters. In one case tho en gines wero damaged, but hao since been repaired. It is reported that the detention of Admiral Camara's fleet at Cadiz is not due to a lack of coal, but to tho fact that wrong projectiles had been provided. The work of erecting forti fication and drilling troops proceeds with greatest activity. SHAM BATTLE ACCIDENT Llculcinnut Unity In Borlously In jurrd nt riiJcUnmniiuu. Chlekamausa National Park, May 25. The sham battle at Chltkumauga park this morning, In which the three bilgadcs of Genernl Wilson's first at my corps participated, was one of the most tin Ming militaty spectacles that has been witnessed since tho Civil war. After seven hours of almost continu ous manoeuvring, in which was ex emplified almost every phase of mili taty tuctlcs, General A 8. Burt, com manding tho First brigade, was out classed by the Second and Third btl gades, which wero pitted against lilm. At 11.01 o'clock the "battle" was de clared to have been won by Generals Compton and Rulings. A seilous casualty occurred during the progress of the battle, Lieutenant Batty, of tho Sixteenth Pennsylvania, In command or a lauaiL was ur- rounded by Company C, of tho First Ohio regiment, nnd was ordered to sur render. Instead of surrendering Lieu tenant Hatty ordered a bayonet charge. While at close range a member of tho Ohio command shot directly at Lieu tenant Batty, the charge striking him in the faco and neck, Inflicting painful and serious Injuries. Both eyes weio badly Injured and tho vision may bo destroyed. Bad blood was engendered by tho incident and the men rushed together. It was only by the coolness and presence of mind of officers that bloodshed was avoided. BEF0EE THE BATTLE Tho Soiling ol Admlrnl Snmpson's Float from JInvunn on Sunday Morning. (Copyright, 1S9S, by tho Associated Press,) On board tho Associated Press dis patch boat Wanda, off Havana, May 23. (Filed at Key West, Flo,, May 23, 6.15 j. m.) At dav break on Sunday morning tho entire squadron under Rear Admiral Sampson was lying di rectly opposite the entrance to Havana harbor, about ten miles off shore, a formidable lnouflo colored flotilla of bat tleships, monitois, eruiseis, yachts, llghtouse tenders and toipedo boats. Tho peaceful Inactivity noticed tho day before on board the vessels of tho fleet had given way to scenes of great life nnd bustle. Tho decks of every ship swarmed with crowds of blue jackets and white jackets, marines and ofllcers. Aiound tho flagship, rocked on the choppy waves a scoic of laun ches and gigs from surrounding war ships. They had brought aboard the flagship the commanding olllceis ol their respective vessels, whoie they had apparently been summoned for orders A half hour later tho tl's and launches left the flagship and letuined with their olllceis uhoaul their own vessels. Almost immediately thick col umns of black smoko began to pour from tho smokestacks of the assem bled fleet and slowly, almost Imper ceptibly, the flagship begun to move to the eastward. A number of vessels weie left be hind on blockade duty. The squadion heading for Cardenas was proceeding with care, for Admiral Cervera had not yet actually been bottled up, nnd care must be taken lest he turn and dash out of Santiago, around the east end of Cuba, up through tho Wlndwatd Passage, and north to attack the cities of the Atlantic coast of the United States. In all likelihood Commodore Schley will bo able to spring tho ttap and then Rear Admiral "Sampson may hast en to Santiago. A great game is being played, and the situation is ono of extreme sus pense. After Admit al Ceivera Is sealed up In Santiago harbor the pioblem will be, as in the case of a "varmint" caught in a trap, whether to shoot or starve him. In any event, Admiral Ccrera, it is believed, cannot reach Havana. Two powerful fleets, each having fast vessels; us well as heay ones, nnd each able to destroy him, are closing in upon him. Naval ofll cers heie believe that the battleship Oregon will bo ordered to join Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet. CERVERA AT SANTIAGO Details of Hi Arrivnl nnd Reception cm bandit). Madtld, May 25. (7 p. in )) "The in habitants of Santiago sw aimed to tho shoitfl of the bav, dlsplaving the ut most joy and enthusiasm. All the ves sels In the rort wcje diestod jn gala array. On Sunda night there was an Imposing Memonstiatlon In honor of tho ofllcers and cicvvs. Tho bands of tho city plaved puti lotto aim, there wero brilliant illuminations nnd the peoplo paraded tho sttcets slngng p.it ilotlo songs. "Admiral Cervera nnd his ofllcers wero given a banquet at tho casino where loyalty was honored, the principal speeches being by Admlial Cervera and tho archbishop of Santiago do Cuba, tho latter of whom exclaimed: 'It is not HUfllcIent to be victorious on tho sea. Tho Spanish flag must float on the capltol.' "Tho squadron has rcvictualid. Five vessels were in fiont of the port yes terday. It Is believed that tho Ameri can vessel Eagle has been charged to cut the cable. The dispatch is not dated. It le announced that the countess of Paris, accompanied by tho Princess Loulso and Isabelle has arrived at Madrid. Voluntfiur List. Washington, May 25 Adjutant General Corbln announced tonight thnt 115,000 of tho 12"i,000 volunteers called for by tho president four weeks ago, had been mus. teied Into tho servlco of the United States All of tho regiments composed In tho first call will be by the end of tho present week It Is thought in the per manent camps. McCoy nnd Cliuynxkl Mntclicd. New York, May 25 Tom O'Hourke has matched McCoy and Cho,nski tor a 25 round bout for a puise of J10 (wo, tho light to take place at the Lenox Athletic club, this city, Juno 27. He also matched Maher and Uoddnrd for a 25-ruund con test at tho siims club house on Jul) 5 tor a purse of JS.000 Austrian Mriiliirrs to hail for Culm. London, May 26 According to a dls patch to the Da'lv Mall fiom Gibraltar the Aiisttlun cruiser Reiser Frnnz Joseph 1, lu ni rived theie and on Friday will sail foi Cuban v.nters with the uimaied crulsor Kalscrln Mot la Theicsa. No lllockniio Running. Washington, May 25. Gustavo Bock, tho Havuua cigar uiiiuufaclurer, who has been trvlng to get through tho blockade, has been refused permission to pats by Sccrutury Long. Bock hns loudly pro alsjma.1 hue SiianUh avmoaUw. SPAIN FEARS THE ANGLO ALLIANCE Will Not Provoke England by Undue Activity at Gibraltar. IT IS ASSERTED SEMI-OITICIALLY THAT THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT WILL COMMIT NO UNFRIENDLY ACT TOWARD GREAT BRITAIN UN TIL OBLIOED TO. . Madrid, May 25. There Is no little comment upon the facthat M. Sche vltch, tho Russian ambassador to Sptln, was the first member of the dip lomatic corps to call unon and confer with Duke Almodovan do Rio, minister of foreign affnlis, after ho took tho oath of office osterday. The approaching visit of Mr. George J. Goschen, fltst lord of the British ad miralty to Glbtaltar, has created a stir. The newspapers urge the government to construct batteries on the helghtt domalnlng Gibraltar, but It Is asserted seml-ofliclally, that the government will not commit an unfriendly act against England so long as there Is no proof of an Anglo-Anieilcan alliance. If, how ever, such an alliance should become nn accomplished fact, the government would be "constrained to adopt meas ures to secure the country against tho dangcis of invasion." Senor Sagasta has admitted in the couise of an interview that there are -omo different es between Senor Pulg cerver, minister of finance, and Senor Ganmzo, minister of public vvoiks, and lnstiuctloii, but ohatacterlzcs them as "scholastic differences which In peace till times might lead to the Impos sibility of w oiklng together but not at tho present time." "At this period of storm and stress," continued Senor Sagasta, "both are too pattiotlc to nllow a variance of views on economic questions to Inter frro with their woik for Spiln. There fore, I am convinced that harmony will picvnll " In leply to a question respecting the prospects of peace Senor Sagasta said "Such n question can bo better answered in America than here. Ametlta Is the aggiessor. Spain Is onlv maintaining the right of nation al oNlstence, which she will continue to maintain to tho last." JOSIAH HICKS IN RED WAR PAINT Me Proposes to Make Hon. John YVuna maker's Holy Hair Curl. Johnstown, Pa, May 25 Congress man Josiah D. Hicks, of this (the Twentieth) district was In the city today after a stumping tour In Somer set county. "I've never been beaten In my life," he remarked in the couise of a brief conversation, "nnd I don't think I'm going to fall by the wayside this time. The ttouble is that the other fellows are not lighting with their own money. Wannmaker Is putting up for Evans, of Cambria county, while I'vo got to spend my own stuff in tho fight. How ever, the folks will And out that they have undet taken a laigo contract In tiylng to knock me out" "How about that alleged congres sional Investigation In connection with postoflbe scandals?" "I have not heard anything about It. I've been scouting mound through Somerset and have not seen a paper for a week. But I can say this, my colleagues In congress laugh at tho stories which Wanatnaker Is circulat ing Wliy, tho only ono who ever of feied me money wns a Wanamaker man T?iltchard, of Tyiono, nnd when he got turned down ho then tried to have the nomination of the successful man tied up. "Just as soon as I get back to Wash ington I'm going to pay my respects to the Hon. John Wanamaker. There Is plenty of ammunition In reserve nnd I'm going to make his holy hair curl before I get through with him. But meanwhile I am making a winning race here and I Intend to show them a thing r two that they may not want to see." Mr Hicks went to Scalp Level to day and will spend the remainder of the week at that hustling coal town. "Pi'ihim" CliiingcN. Philadelphia, May 25 At n meeting of tho bftird of elirectoi of tho Pennsyl vania iiillro.ul today, Daniel S. Nowhall wns piomotcd to the position of pur chasing agent, mule vacant by the death of A. W. Summers Low Is Nellson, who was chief clerk to Mr. New hull, takes Mr. New hall's place as assistant secretary, and A. J County will tako Mr. Nellson's place John ". Sims, secretary of tho enmpinv, was made siipeilntenilent of the Employes Suing fund t'onl lor llontrre . San Vrwclsco, May 25. Tho govern ment has pure-hue d the collier Peter Jebsen. now In rrt Tho Jebscn is loid ed with several thorn and tons of coal which will not bo icniovcd fiom her hold. A couple of companies of troops can bo quartered on the collier which Is expect ed to bo assigned to tho duty of tow In? the coast defense vepsel Monterey from Honolulu to Manila. THE STORY OF THE DAY BATTLESHIP OREGON arrives at Jupi ter. I'la. LIEl'TENANT SOIIRAL arrested as a Spanish sp WAR DEPARTMENT receives bids for lul mortuis TWO AUSTRIAN WARSHIPS will sail for Cuban waters. THREE TORPEDO BOATS lemaln at the Grand Cai uilcs. PHILIPPINE RELH I' EXPEDITION leaves Han Fiauclsco. PRESIDENT MKINLEY issues a call for 75,000 more volunteer. LIEUTENANT BATTY INJURED In a shum battle nt Chlcknmniiga. CAPE VERDE FLEET, according to Madrid dispatch, is In Santiago de Cuba. GOVERNOR HASTINGS tnkes steps to- wauls organizing a new national guard. TENTH REGIMENT Pcnnsvlvanla vol- VJnteers arrives at Sun 1'runclnco and ft received with hcurty demonstra liana of uduiovjX INSURGENT ARMY Largely Reinforced, It Is in Excellent Condition for Service. Key AVest, May 25 A courier direct from Brigadier General Rafel de Car denas, commander of tho Insurgent forces In Havana province, has arrived here. He reports that there has been no difficulty In mnlntalng communica tion between the coast and the Intel lor. Genernl Cardenas has been crolllng men at tho rate of twenty per day, most of them coming from Havana city. Tho Insurgent forces in that province now number 3,000, better mounted and nrmed than ever before. They move almost up to tho outskirts of the city. Accordlngto the courier, the Span ards have massed ther troops n the cites and on the coawt, abandoning offensive operations against tho Cu bans. Tho Insurgents are pjlnched for food, but will wait eagerly for the order to co-operate with the United States army In a movement against the Spanish troops. DICKINSON SEA1INARY. Soml-Ccntcnuinl Jubilee Celebration nt W illinniKport. Wllllamsport, Pa,, May 25. The gen eral committee ot ariangements, hav ing In chaige the semi-centennial jubi lee celebration of the Wllllamsport Dickinson seminary, has completed all tho details for the occasion and theio Is every indication that the event will be tho most noteworthy in the history of the Institution. The exercises proper will begin on Tuesday, June 14, and will terminate on Wednesday night, with a banquet, which will be attended by representatives fiom the forty-sK classes nnd by many former students and teachers. On the Sunday prior to the opening of the unnlver-nry ceremonies, sermons will be preached by Bishops Bowman and Vincent. Beginning at 0.20 a. m. on Tuesday, addresses of welcome will bo dellveied by the mayor ot Wllllams port and Rev. Edwaid J Giay, D. D, president of tho semlniy. Responses will be made by Rev. Hellner, of Phila delphia, and Rev Dr. E. H. Yocum, of Harrlsburg, after which Piesldent George E. Reed, of Dickinson college, will make an addtess on 'The Semi nary In Relation to Gpneial Educa tion." At 2 .10 ,p m. there will be reminis cent addresses and Impromptu speeches. Among the speakers will be Judge Rhone, of Wllkes-Barrc, Judge Furst, of Bellefonte, Di. Tanevhlll, of Balti more, Hon. J. A. Opp, of Plj mouth; Captain W. A May, of Scranton. Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, General Ruesllng, of Trenton, N. J., will de liver tho historical address and Hon. Henry C. McCormlck, attorney general of the state, will speak on "The Semi nary In Relation to Wllllamsport." Efforts have been made to Insure the presence of President McKlnlcy on at least one of the two davs, and he has assuted the committee that If public business will allow he will do so. FIRST NOTE OP DELAY. Sonntors Teller nnd Daniel Object lolhnWnr Revenue, Hill. Washington, May 25. Late this af ternoon Mr. Allison, of Iowa, in charge of the war levenue bill in the senate, endeavored to secuie unanimous con sent that a final vote on the measure bo taken on 'Saturday next before ad journment Mr. Teller, of Coloiado, objected Mr. Daniel, of Virginia, in lelterating Mi. Teller's objoction sound ed the first note of delay ngalnst tho measure that has been heard since tho debate upon It began. He declared that there was no emergency which requlreel tho Immediate pissage of the bill and frankly announced that if cer tain provisions of the bill put Into It by the Democrats on tho finance com mittee weie not agreed to by tho sen ate, ho would oner some amendments to tho measure that would precipitate debate. He strongly intimated, too, that if the war should not be pro longed, it might not be necessary to provide so much revenue as the pend ing bill would inlse, and he Indicated a deslie to await developments that, In all likelihood wero close at hand, before passing upon a bill that oioant so much to the people as this one. Speeches on tho general features of the pending bill wero delivered today by Mi. Stewait (Pop , Nov), Mr. Allen fPop., Neb ) and Mr. Caffery (Dem., Iu). Before the icvenuo bill was taken up this morning the pension deficiency appioprlation bill wus passed. It car ried nearly $3,000,000. PRISONERS OF WAR. Tho SpaiiUh Ciiptivos at Atlnntn Are Well 1'renloeJ. Atlnntn, May 25. Lieutenant Colonel William H Hall, adjutant general and executve head of the department of the gulf, has this to say regarding the report from- Madild that tho Spanish prisoners of war in the United States have complained that they aie treated as convicts: "The pilsoners at the post nre well treated. The ten ofllcers now there are confined In two large rooms and have every convenience. They have a ep arato mess, but are given tegular ra tions. The ordinary prisoners are well cated for and get their rations three times a day. "All letters they wilte nre read by tho officials before being mailed and It any one had complained it would havo hardly got to Spain." All the prlsoneis of war are at Fort McPherson. Rill to Regulate Enlistment. Washington, May 25. Senntor Proctor today Introduced a bill authorizing tho president to accept tho services for the piesent win of volunteer mllltnn organ. Izatlons furnished by tho different states In such numbers as ho may deem neces sary and also of Independent volunteer military oignulzntlr.ns formed according to tho laws of the icgular army. The olllceis of tho state organizations am to bo appointed b tho governors of their lespective states and of tho independent troops by the president. Killed llliNoii-ln-Lnu'. Colebrook. N. II., May 25 Ronjamln Young, a resrected losldcnl of Stewarts town, estorday shot and killed his foil In-luw, Ira A. Reed. Tho hitter's wlfo had a result of brutal treatment re turned to her father's house and Reed camo tin re, threatening to kill tho wholo 1 family when ha was shot by Young, RESERVE ARMY IS TO BE RECRUITED President McKinley's Call for 76,000 More Volunteers the Event of the Day in the War Situation New Force to Reqnire the Appointment of Many Generals of Various GradesReports Concerning Proposed Invasion of Porto Rico Receive No Endorsement, Wnshlngton, May 25. Tho event of the day In the war situation was tho Issuance of a proclamation by tho piesldent calling for 75,000 more volun teers. It added a new and stirring phase to the letharglo conditions which have prevailed of late and came with almo' -.artllng unexpectedness even to many of the high olllceis in the at my. The pioclnmatlon means not only tho assembling of a laigo force of troops, but also the appointment of a number of major gererals, tnajois and staff olll ceis, for the organization of this addi tional force of 75,000 men Into army corps, divisions, bilgades and icgi ments. The reasons leading up to tho call naturally weio sources of much conjecture, as It was at first felt that tho possibility of foreign complications was a factor In bringing abdut this new move. It speedily developed, how ever, that the call was not due to any latent or seilous emeigencj, but was rather in line of getting together a large body of men, to be drilled and seaboned, and to constitute a soit of second reserve to be diavvn upon later when the campaigns are fully under way. Sccietary Alger stated that the determination to Issue a call had not been reached until lato je.sterday. The merits of It have been canvasced more or less for some weeks, but It wan not until a few hours before the call Itself appeared that the move was Anally de cided upon. CALL UNEXPECTED. Coming thus unexpectedly, the war department had made no preparations for executing tho call, and It will be some days before the details are woik ed out as to the quotas from each state tho calls to the tespectlve governors of btates, the musteilngs points and the general points of concentration. All that Is settled this far Is that the enlistments are to bo thrown open, much ns they weie at the outbreak ot the civil war, and aie not to be rcvstrlc cd to the militia and National guard organizations of the several states. It will be an encouiagement to the organ ization of independent volunteer com panies and leglmenta. These will re tain their Identity to a certain extent, ns state tioops, as the goveinms will have tho appointement of all comi any nnd leglmental olllceis, while only the brigade and division coips nnd taft ofllcers will bo appointed by the pies ldent. While the adjutant general's ofllce has not jet undertaken to make up tins eiintas of th several states an appiot Imato estimate of tho state quotas gives Pennsylvania 6.45S and New Yoik 7, 507. The now foice will requite, cither by appointment or by ofllceis alundv ap pointed, tlueo majoi generals anil about twenty-four bilgadier geneinls. The law authoilzes the president to ap point one majoi general for each aimy corps and one brigadier general for each brigade. The colonels, lieuten ant colonels, majors, captains nnd lieu tenants are appointed by the governors of the various statis, as the law pro vides that "all regimental and company ofllcers shall be appointed by the gov crnois of the states In which their ie spectlve organizations nre raised." It was stated at tho war depaitment that tho details for the woik of organ izing this new force would not be ac -ttvely taken up for tho present. lust now the adjutant gencrnl'a office Is en gaged In completing the enlistment of tho 125,000 volunteers under tho flist call It will take some time to com plete this work and not until then will tho real work of organising the volun teers under the second call begin Reports weie cuirent todav that an army of Invasion was about to stait for Cuba nnd Poito Rlro. It was based on the conjectuie which has been current of late hut officials in authority gnve It no endorsement, as It was manlfe-stly contiaty to public policy to give any ndvnnco lnfoimatlon of such a move con If It wvre contemplated The re port that General Miles and hs staff would leave tonlsht was specifically denied, although It Is probable tho com manding general will leave for tho south nt an early day. CERVERA'S FLEET. At the close of the day at tho navy department tho situation as to the fleets, both American and Spanish, was precisely as It was this morning so far as the officials knew, the only notable difference being an apparent strength ening of the conflclenco of tho officials In their belief that Cerver.Vs squadron Is lying in the Santiago harbor. In this hope and belief tho officials found gieat (omfurt, knowing the abilities of the A met lean naval commanders In Cuban wnteis to keep the Spanish ad mlial bottled up In Ills nai row -neck hnibor until ho shall sunonder or bo starved out. If Cerveia Is actually at bay the officials feel not tin slightest apprehension of any icllef coming to him fiom the outside In the shape of another Spanish squadion fiom Cadiz. The i"ason for this belief is their un questioned nblllty to hold Ceivera In cheek with only a few vessels per haps a couple ot monitois nnd torpedo boats thus leaving tho remainder ot the big armoied fleet and a great num ber of unaunoicd but seivlcenblo war ciaft to tako care of any reinforce ments that might attempt to come from Spain to Cervera's old. Tho force that could bo spaied for this service, with out endangering the Integilty of tho blockade at Havana oi permitting tho escape nt Ceivera would he much larger than the entire Spanish naval force now In Spanish waters capable of ciosslng the Atlantic. The news of tho safe arrival of tho Oregon In American wntors was a source of unallojed satisfaction to all naval officers. Apprehension ns to tho safety of the Oiegon practically dis appeared when the vessel l cached Bar bados and tepoited her arrival to tho navy depaitment, but theie was al ways a ehunec that she rulght suffer from accident or hostile attack In tho shoit distance remaining on her home ward journey. Recommendation has been made that contiacts lie awarded for supplying tho armor for the three battleships undee const! uctlon as follows: To tho Car negie company, 1,153 tons for tho Illi nois and 2.55S tons for tho Wisconsin; Bethlehem, 1,405 tons for tho Illinois and 2.55S tons foi the Alabama, at ?100 per ton, GOOD AS DEMOLISHED Will cvei Come Out of Santiago Harbor us a pnnifth I'leel. Boston, Mnv 25 Dr. P. V. llvatt. rnlted States mnsul at Santiago ile Culm, who left that poit Just lfio the declaration of war with Spain, undci oideis trom Washington, and who ai lived heie fiom Port Antonio, Jamaiea, today, s.us: ' If the Spanish Ihoi is leally within the haibor of Santiago de Cuba, It is bottled up nnd as good as demolished. The guns defending the h.ulioi lor tho most pan aie not of the latest pattern, although some of them are tip-top ones The Ameikan squadion could easily silence them all." ontrnct for Projectilt . Reading Pa. Mav 25 Tho Carpenter Rt el imnp in tod i let i Iw d notllk.it Ion Unit It has beep nw inlecl a coutt.ut h tin- government for $i.'10ii worth of shellH unci piojt ctllos A Mmlliir largo or. der went to the I'l ith Stirling compi'iv. of Pittsburg and tho Mlihalo mnipinv of Phil oil lphla EMiaoKlln.ii) luge shipments will be made during the in xt few elavs both for Muulla and the fkis In the Cuban wateis bobrnl Arrested ns n Sp, New Yoik Mni. 2" A special trom Jcy West siijh the man nrii'sted on bond 'ha steinier Panunii on suspicion of being u. Spinlh sp. Is Lieutenant Sobral. lor mcrh naval nttiecho ot tho Spanish Ugi. tlon nt Washington. 1 lurteen Miner. Killed. Brussels, May 25. Thirteen miners wero killed today by nil explosion of llro dmip Ine ot tho mines nt Craclut-l'lcquerj, nc ir Mnns, Belgium. T1IK XKWS THIS MOKXIN'U Weather Indications Toifa: Partly Cloud; Northerly Winds. 1 'IeUgrnph ltes-ervo Army to Be Re cruited Capo Wide Plei t's New l.ucntlon. Tmoin fot Dtwty Sail at Last, hpiln IV us an Anglo Alliance. Juslnh lllcks In Red Wat Paint. 2 Plans for Cub in Invasion. Market and Bioik Ropoits. 3 Loe.nl Colonel Mattes Homo frvt Cump Prof Uuth md Ills Musicians. t IMItor'n! Comment of the Press. 5 Local Observance of Memoilnl Day. Goinnn Catholic Societies Convention Oler 6 Local ost Suanton and Suburban 7 News t p and Down tho Vnllry, Base Ball Game's. S Teligriipli I nlfornis for tho Thir teenth President Culls foi Moic Volunteers. H-t-t-H-f-H-t-H-t-t-H-M-ff-H't f- -4- - WEATHER FORECAST. f Washington. "May 25 Forecast --f for Thursduj: l'oi eastern Ponn- Hylvantu. p.utlv cloudy weather: -f northerly winds Vot western -f Pennsylvania, fair weathoii Unlit, northerly winds. - itfttt-Kf ii-t
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