IND STHTES AT | n WR WITH SPAIN ULTIMATUM IGNORED. Minister Woodford Presented With His Pass ports Before He Could Inform Spain of McKinley's Decision. The ultimatum of President McKin- ley which gave Spain until Saturday noon to withdraw her forces from the Island of Cuba has been ignored by the Spaniards. Before Minister Woodford could present the final decision of the United States last Thursday he was presented with his. passports and im- mediately left for France. The trip of Minister Woodford from Madrid to Paris was pleasant but for one incident. At Valladolid a crowd attacked the carriage. The windows were broken, but no harm was done. He remained in Paris a few days to wait instructions. Mrs. Woodford said subsequently: “I am very glad to see the General safe, but I dare not say anything about war.” This act of Spain severs all diplo- matic relations and the squadron of the United States Navy immediately sailed under sealed orders, presumably for Cuba. ‘ The ships of the United States Navy have arrived in Cuban waters and a blockade of the important ports has been established. This was done in ac- cordance with a proclamation issued by the presidént last Friday. Eighteen vessels compose the fleet which now prevents communication with the island. Neutral vessels lying in the harbor at Havana will be allow- ed 30 days to issue therefrom. The American squadron at Hong- kong has sailed for Manila of the Phil- ippine islands. It is reported that the priests and commercial classes favor surrender, but the military are deter- mined to resist. The United States is now at war with Spain receiving only the sympa- thy of Great Britain in her eefforts to subdue barbarous Spaln. England through her minister has assured the United States that she will permit no other nation to intervene in the behalf of Spain during the war. An cutline of the policy to be fol- lowed by this government in the treat- ment of neutrals and the matter of pri- vateering is contained in the following statement: “In the event of hostilities between the United States aud Spain, it will be the policy of this government not to resort to privateering. The govern- ment will adhere to the following rules: “ ‘First—Neutral flag covers enemies’ goods, with the exception of contra- + band 2f war. ‘Second—Neutral goods not contra- band of war are not liable to confisca- tion under enemies’ flag. ‘““ *Third—Blockades, in order binding, must be effective.’ This doctrine is undoubtedly laid down to meet the various inquiries re- ceived by the diplomatic representa- tives of the United States, from foreign governments, as to the attitude as- sumed by the United States. It is sub- stantially in line with the rules prac- ticed in the recent Chinese-Japanese war, and places the United States in a most advanced position so far as the protection of individual property and neutral goods at sea is concerned. By it Spanish goods are made free from seizure on the seas in the ships of a neutral power. This decision on the part of our government will doubtless be welcomed in Europe. : to. be BOMBARD HAVANA. British Consul Gullin Has Been Notified That the City Will be 8helled. Havana is to be bombarded, accord- ing to a notification to British Consul Gullin by his government, which said warning had been given by the United States. The news spread over the city like fire through dry grass. The news- papers prepared extras, but the censor crossed out every line referring to this. The streets arg full of people, and the women look onthe verge of hysterics. The “Diaro de la Marina” published. an inspired article Sunday morning, con- veying the information that the enemy would only bombard forts. General Pando is expected in Havana shortly. He will probably be placed in direct charge of the Spanish army massed for the defense of Havana. More troops are arriving daily from the interior of the island. The rebels have blown up a troop train 10 miles from the city. The train was ditched and 10 men were injured. The engineer and fireman ere killed. A STAMP TAX. Wer Measure Which Will Raise $100,000, 000 as Additiondl Revenue. The war revenue measure, as intro- duced in the House is estimated to pro- dude $100,000,000 in revenue. The tax on beer, ale and fermented liquors is increased from $1 to $2 a barrel, but no rebate for unused beer or destroyed stamps is allosved. The tax on tobacco snuff is increased to 12 cts. a pound; upon cigars, to $4 per 1,000 weighing more than three pounds per 1,000, and $2 on cigars weighing less tkan three pounds per 1,000; $4 upon cigarettes weighing less than three pounds per 1,000. A compensating tax of half that amount (which is the am- cunt of the increase) is laid updn the stcck of cigars and cigarettes on hand. The following licenses are placed on tobacco dealers: Dealers in leaf tobac- co whose sales do not exceed $10,000, shall pay a $24 license; those whose sales exceed $10,000, $48; dealers in to- bacco whose sales do not exceed $10,600), $4 80; in excess of that amount $12. The provisions of the stamp tax in- clude proprietary medicine and similar preparations, a tax of 1 cent on all packets, boxes, bottles, etc., which re- tail at 25 cents or less; 2 cents between 25 and 50 cents; 3 cents between 50 and 756 cents; 4 cents between 75 cents and $1, and for each 50 cents or fraction tl.ereof above that amount an addi- tional 2 cents. The same schedule ap- plies to perfumery and cosmetics. Chewing gum is to pay 1 cent for packets retailing at 5 cents and 2 cents for packeges retailing at exceeding 10 cents. Ginger ales, mineral waters, etc., aresto pay 1 cent per pint and wines 2 cents per pint. On bank checks and drafts exceed- Ing $20, 2 cents; bills of exchange, drafts at sight or promissory notes for circulation not exceeding $100, 5 cents. ~ Telegraphic mes:ages, except press news dispatches, 1 cent on messages below the charge of 20 cent and 3 cents where the charge is above 20 cents; life insurance policies, not including ac- cident policies, for each $1,000, 20 cents; marine and fire insurance, 25 cents; leases for a period not ceeding three years, 50 cent, exceeding that period £1; The Ways and Means Committee astimates that the increased revenue that would be derived from the war measure proposed would be from $90,- 000,000 te X100,000.000. An 80-year-old: elephant, whose life has hitherto been devoted to crushing the life out of condemned criminals in India, has been acquired by a Hamburg dealer for a Berlin menagerie. Mond OUR \ WAR WITH SPAIN. Spanish troops are concentrating in Havana. Spain will be refused coal at the ports of Haiti. Fifty thousand men are now arms at Havana. British naval officers say the war will be one of surprises. The armistice in Cuba has been de- clared off by Spain. More than 100,000 men have enrolled in New York City as volunteers. A fourth naval squadron may formed to protect cities of the gulf. John Wanamaker, the Philadelphia merchant, is organizing a regiment. "The government has purchased the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy from Brazil. Canada will see to it that Spain se- cures no coal at her ports during the War. The Scotch ship Lucerne has purchased by the United States coaler. All through the south the American and Cuban flags are floating side by side. Acccrding to reliable estimates Penn- sylvania alone could furnish 50,000 vol- unteers. The Spanish fleet at the Cape Verde Islands is stripped and ready to begin fighting. A thousand Cuban volunteers at Key West have offered their services to the President. Pennsylvania will furnish 10,769 vol- unteers; Ohio 7,234; West Virginia 1,389; Maryland 1,942. The Carpenter Steel Company Reading, Pa., sent 600 projectiles Washirgten Tuesday. The revenue cutter Gresham, doing duty on the great lakes, has been or- dered to the Atlantic coast. The Holland submarine torpedo boat navigated a mile beneath water dur- ing a trial trip the other day. Havana newspapers are cautioning the people not to mistake Englishmen and Germans for Yankees. All of the European powers have sent representatives to this country to make observations during the war. An American warship sailed last ay with the intention of cutting the cable between Spain and Cuba. United States troops continue pour- ing into Chattanooga, Tenn., the ren- dezvous of the United States troops. it rumored. that the Atlantic Liners, the Umbria and Etruria have been purchased by the United States. Weyler says that if American troops reach Cuba, the fever will kill half of them and the Spaniards the other half. If Spain fights, then in five weeks will: she ignominiously relinquish the island, says the Cuban Junta of New York. The rules of civilized warfare pro- vide that no unfortified town shall be bombarded without at least 24 hours notice. Canada will remain neutral, but her sympathies are certainly with us ac- cording to Attorney Gen. Longtry, of Nova Scetia. Marquis Arguelles called at the pal- ace at Havana recently and offered $2,000,000 ‘to the captain general to use as he saw fit. Father Maurice Dorney, riel’s Roman Catholic Church of Chi- cago has been appointed chaplain on the battleship Tow There are now 760 American scattered over the high seas. They re- present a value of $57,000,000. A fine prize for the Spaniards. The *“Imparcial”’ prints a list of the American ships in the Mediterranean, pointing out that they will be easy under be been as a of to is - prey for the Spanish warships. Thousands of people visited Chick- amagua park Sunday, at Chattanooga, Tenn. Eight thousand United egulars are now encamped there. at the United States fleet Sunday morn- ing but the shots flew wide of the mark. The fleet York a few days ago for Cuba, the Red Cross flag. provisions for the trados. Three Americans arrived at Havana from Philadelphia a few days ago and were immediately arrested as The British consul interfered and they were released. flying starving reconcen- The tone of the Portuguese press is | is said that | friendly to Spain, and it demonstrations in favor of Spain have been made before several United States consulates in Mexico. Hiram Maxim, the inventor, says the United States purchased nf fighting material he had on Ten times the material could have been disposed of had it been ready. Several Chicago business houses are insuring the lives of their employes who are willing to go to the front. They 30 premise that salaries ng their service in the army. Fifty tons of ammunition, 62 cases of rapid fire guns, ings and 146 cases reached New cently for the ment. S of gun machinery York from England re- United States govern- It is said that the machinery of the | at the Canary islands was cowardly Spaniards the ocean. Spanish fleet disabled by feared to cross damaged by a storm. The Cuban volunteers ialize President McKinley Consul General Lee to be governor of Cuba, lishment of the Cuban republic. lutions to that effect were adopted. Private Robert Keyses, of company D, Thirteenth regiment, Mich., who was engaged to marry this week, disappear- ed from Fort Wayne a few hours before the troops departed. His sweetheart smuggled in .a civilian’s suit and to- gether they departed for Canada. Dispatches from the college and uni- versity towns of the country report -that the students are forming military com- panies and are engaging in daily drill. Cornell will furnish 600 men; Yale, Harvard and Princeton are not far be- hind. Other colleges will furnish their share of patriotic students. Spanish patriotic sentiment is now stirred up in Havana and the Span- fards are desirous of engaging in the first naval combat, relying for their fu- ture success upon being victorious. All the morning papers contain patriotic editorials and articles urging the patriots to keep up arms against the ‘nvaders. will to Hawa’ian Island’s Seized The United States, in order to protect Pearl harbor, a coaling station, has seized the Hawaiian Islands. President McIlinley received assur- ances from Peesident Dole that there would be no objection on the part of the Hawaiian Government to the pro- cedure. That the action was expected is evident from the fact that the last steamer arriving from Hawaii brought a rumor that this was in .contempla- tion. The steamer Alameda, which left San I‘rancisco for Honolulu several days ago, carried important dispatches tc Admiral Miller and Minister Sesvall. of St. Gab- | ships | States | She is laden with | spies. | all | connections in force between her gov- | privateering, : | vateers. every scrap | Boer hand. | i the 38 cases of gun cast- | who | At first it | was rumored that this flotilla had been | memor- | appoint | territorial | pending the estab- | Reso- | | SPAIN'S FLAG LOWERED BY OUR UNS FIRST SHOT FIRED. A MNerchantman Flying the Colors of the Enemy Brought to Key West by the Gunboat Nashville. The Spanish merchant ship, the Buena Véntura, is the first prize, hav- ing surrendered when the first shots o the Spanish war were fired. Friday morning the fleet at Key West, under sealed orders set sail. When some distance out a vessel was seen, carrying the Spanish flag. . The gun boat Nashville was dispatched to capture the merchant vessel, which surrendered after the second shot had been fired across her bows. She proved to be the Buena Ventura, laden with lumber and carrying a crew of 20 men. The vessel was taken to Key West. The crew were allowed their liberty, but fearing the Cubans, preferred to re- main on board and were put to work carrying coal on the Dolphin. The captain of the Spanish vessel vas disgusted and found consolation in vigorously puffing at his cigarettes. The Buena Ventura, with “her cargo, Is worth, it is estimated $500,000. To dis- pose of her as a war prize she will have to be condemned in the United States District Court. After the court decides that she was a legitimate prize she will be sold at auction. One-half of her value belongs to the Government direct, and the other half to the men who captured the prize, in the follow- ing portions: One-twentieth to the fleet captain; the remainder to the Nashville men and officers, one-tenth to commander of the gun-boat and the remainder to the men and officers ac- cording to their rate of pay. Something will go to the naval vessels within sig- nal distance at the time of the ‘capture. The steamer Pedro, from Antwerp, for Pensacola, Fla., arrived at Key West Saturday morning, having been captured by the flagship New York, not far from Havana. The Pedro is a Spanish freighter of 1,892 tons and left Antwerp March 25. As soon as she was laid alongside, the Pedro was boarded by Ensign Frank Marble, of the New York. Ensign Marble led a prize crew, con- sisting -of a file of marines and seamen With great formality the Ensign swung abbard and assumed command. A burly, barefooted American tar shoved the Spanish quartermaster away from the wheel and began to set the course of the Spaniard. The American torpedo boat, Ericsson captured a fleeing fishing boat imme- diately under the guns of Morro castle last Saturday. The prize was sent to Key West. The fleet captured last Saturday the schooner Mathilda, of Havana, laden with rum. The schooner was taken by the torpedo boat Porter after a lively chase, during which a number of solid shots were fired. The United States gunboat Helena left Key West Sunday morning to join. the fleet now blockading Havana. While cruising the Spanish steamer Michael Jover hove in sight. A blank shot from the Helena brought her at a halt, and a prize crew from the Helena towed the Spaniard to Key West. The captured ship is laden with cotton and staves and is worth $550,000. The trans-atlantic Spanish steamer Catalina, was taken Sunday morning by the cruiser Detroit and towed to Key West. The gunboat Wilmington captured the Spanish schooner Candidia with a deckload of charcoal intended for Havana, where it is extremely val- uable for fuel. The torpedo boat Porter captured the Spanish schooner Antonio, laden with sugar for Havana. The revenue cutter Winona, captured | the Spanish steamer Saturnia, at Ship The guns of Castle Moro began firing ! Island, Miss., last Sunday. The Winona also captured the Span- $ ] | ish steamer, L.a Cumina. did not fire in return. | The steamer State of Texas left New | SPAIN DECLARES WAR. She Gives United States Ships Thirty Days to Leave Her Harbors. Spain has officially declared war. In a decree gazetted Monday she pub- lishes to the world the annulment of treaties, protocols, agreements or ernment and that of the United States. She gives United States ships 30 days to leave her harbors. She reserves to herself the right of and announces that she will consider as pirates all foreign pri- The decree follows: “Diplomatic relations are broken off between Spain and the United States, and the state of war begun between two countries. Spain will observe the principles of 3 | international law. al- | will go on dur- | CAELE SPARKS. ‘The price of wheat in London has advanced 3 shillings per quarter. The United States Squadron now at | Hong Kong is stripped for action. Men in London are besieging the United States embassy, wanting to en- list. Spurgeon’s London tabernacle was entirely destroyed by fire a few days ago. Spain may sell the Phillipine Islands for $20,000,000, thus securing money for carrying on war. The Prince of Monaco and Ex-Queen [sabella of Spain have both made large contributions to the Spanish army. Don Carlos, pretender to the Spanish throne has disappeared. His action has caused anxiety to the royal house at | Madrid. Officials of the German foreign office confirm the report that Germany re- fused to sell ordinance and army sup- plies to Spain. A representative of an European nation suggested that Spain cede Cuba to the Pope, and that he then declare the independence of the island. This would not humiliate Spain. The German government is strongly incensed at the sale of the Hamburg- American liners Normannia and Co- lumbia to a Spanish company, as the vessels were auxiliary cruisers. It ,is announced that Spanish war- ships Saturday refrained from the easy capture of two American merchant vessels because war was not declared and because they desired to respect international law. \ Advices have been received from Manila, Philippine islands, that when news was received there. of the salling of the American squadron from Hong Kong, an imposing popular demonstra- tion took place, all classes offering their property and lives in defense of their country. The enthusiasm is de- scribed as “tremendous.” Friendly Newspapers. The “Deutsche Zeitung,” of Vienna the pan-Germanic organ, contrary to most papers, supports the United States on the ground that, after Berlin and Vienna, New York ranks as the largest German town in the world,” ‘a peucs TRADE REVIEW. Enormous Demands For Finished Products In Iron —Price of Wheat Not Diminished R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade reports as follows for last week: The war is no longer to be avoided, and business is somewhat contracted by bankers’ apprehensions. There is no excuse except want of nerve for de- cline in railway stocks, when earnings have been 14.3 per cent. larger than in 1892. Neither are clearing house trans- actions gloomy. The week's payments were 32.6 per cent larger than last year and 6.3 per cent larger than in 1892. In no aspect can the wheat market be considered without finding just oc- casion for a material advance in prices, which has been 71% cents for the week. The exports from Atlantic ports have been 3,104,309 bushels (flour included), against 1,190,392 bushels last year, and from Pacific coast points 435,686 bushels, against 63,230 last year, mak- ing for the three weeks of April 8,389,- 192 bushels from Atlantic ports, against 2,588,170 bushels last year, and from Pacific ports 2,529,628 bushels, - against 712,871 bushels Sor the same week last year. The exports of corn during the same three weeks have been 11,340,188 bushels, against 10,221,161 bushels last year, which is strong evidence that the demand for wheat is in no sense ficti- tious. With 40,000 tons of bessemer iron sold at Pittsburg for $1040, and with the dealings in gray forge unchanged, and sales of 30,000 tons to car wheel makers alone at Chicago, and 10,000 tons at eastern works of Pennsylvania, with some at the South for pipe manufac- turers, the enormous production does not diminish, and the demand for fin- ished products includes contracts for 3,000 tons in the building of two new merchant ships, with many other con- tracts in sight to replace vessels bought by the government; for two new piers at Key West, 3,000 tons; for the Chi- cago postoffice, 9,60 tons; for the Har- risburg capitol, 2,800 tons; for car building, including one of 3,000 tons at Pittsburg; one for a government build- ing at Portland, Ore., 1,000 tons; for track elevation at Chicago, 2,700 tons; for plates at Chicago, including one for 2,000 tons; for 40,600 tons rails to the Maryland Steel Company; 30,000 tons to be shipped to Siberia and 10,000 to the orient, and for 7,000 tons to a Pittsburg concern for Quito, with many strue- tural and implement contracts of minor importance. No decrease in prices ap- pears, and the production continues practically unchanged at the highest point ever known, although in eastern markets the output is considered some- what in excess of supn Copper is stronger, with heavy demand for con- sumption. In woolens the heavy cancellations recently reported prove to be in large measure requests for deferred deliver- ies, but a belter demand has been seen during the past week, in some quarters on account of large government orders. In cotton goods the resumption of work by several large mills has increased the output and the demand does not ap- pear to have diminished. Though print cloths are at the lowest point ever known, sales are of considerable vol- ume and there is at least enough de- mand for other goods to prevent agreement of manufacturers as to a decrease of working capacity. Failures for the week have inthe United States, against vear, and 29 in Canada, against 21 last year. been GOOD-O0FFICERS, POOR MEX. Our Sailors Are Unpatriotic Hirelings, Says a Spanish Diplomat. The Daily News of London publishes an interview with ‘a Spanish diplo- matist who is in the secrets of the Madrid government.” Among other things he said: - “We will not criticise the American fleet or the American army, because we know their officers are well trained and that they are brave, but what material have they to work upon? The Ameri- can navy is workd by a motly crew of black men, yellow men, and sailors of all nations. Well officered, it is true, but what is this to the crew of a Span- ish ship, all of one nationality, under strict discipline and fighting for their very kingdom? The United navy will no @oubt fight well, but their drawback is that they are fighting for a ! { firms cause not exactly patriotic, but for the independence of a rebellious party an island, which even the American government refuses to recognize as capable of forming a government. There will be hard sea fighting. It is difficult to say on which side victory will Jie. We are superior in torpedo boats; the Americans in battleships, but, conceding the superiority of Amer- ica in this respect, she will suffer a dis- advantage in having her fighting done by men hired for the purpose. Wife Takes His Place. Mayor Harrison of Chicago a few days ago issued orders making Mrs. William W. Wells superintendent of city parks during the absence of her husband in the war. Comptroller Wal- ler, the civil service commission and the mayor agrced to give the position to Mrs. Wells, and during the term of the Spanish war Mrs. Wells will have charge of the nineteen parks owned by the city. Superintendent Wells is a member of the engineering corps of the First regiment and has been as- signed to the First battalion of engi- neers. He has been in the National Guard and army service since 1871, and has several times seen active service in the field. Six more companies of the Twenty- fifth infantry (negro) arrived at Key West Tuesday. The residents say that the massing of negro troops here is in- sulting. No attempt will be made to annoy the troops. Cubans here are ex- cited over the news that represent- atives of the autonomist cabinet here left Havana to propoge an armistice to Gomez. The Cubans say that Gen. Gomez will treat them as traitors. SERFNAN RESIGN Other Changes Mar Soon Take Place In the Cabinet. Secretary of State John Sherman has placed his resignation in the hands of the President, and it will be accepted. It is understood that William R. Day, the Assistant Secretary of State, will be neminated to succeed him. Secretary of War, Alger, it is said, will also send in his resignation in a few days. Ill health is given as the reason. Sceretary of the Navy, Long, men. msy also resign. Gun ‘ oils Cverbeard. One of the 13-inch guns intended for Fort Taylor, near. Key West, was lost overbcard from the schooner Daisy Farlan Wednesday night. It was one of four of the same size on the schooner It had been hoisted over the side of the vessel to the scow alongside, It was neariy in position when its 32 tons of metal proved too heavy for the rope. It fell ar: broke, and the breech of the gun crushed through the timbers into the bay. The scow was nearly capsized. Only the mast active work by the men prevented the other guns from rolling off and capsizing the scow. No one was injurcd. IN | | { volunteers, and Monday the i were heard throughout the length and | i ton, Richmond and Atlanta. at least a | { month, during which time they will be | bol. a NATION HERRS THE GILL 1 A QUICK RESPONSE. The President, In a Proclamation, Calls Fo» 125,000 Men—Will Serve Two Years Again have the peaceful pursuits of | the American pecple been broken in | | upon by a call to arms, | eign’ foe. to fight a for- Last McKinley issued a proclamation tread of soldiers and strain of martial notes breadth of this great republic. The scenes incident to the leaving of the troops during the civil war were re- peated. Mothers, wives and sweet- at Washing- At these The troops assembled points they will remain I drilled and prepared for the hardships of army life. Following is the President's -mation: By the President of the United States, | 1° CTS, a Proclamation: Whereas, By a joint resolution of Congress, approved on the 20th day of April, 1398, entitled “Joint resolution | for the recognition of the independenc: of Cuba, demanding that the Govern- { ment of Spain relinquish its authority | and government in the Isla | to withdraw its land and naval forces | | cated to the proper authorities of the | | ment of the | April 22 { ized in order to raise a volunteer i call for, | States and Territories | and to serve nd of Cuba, from Cuba and Cuban waters, and di- recting the President of the into effect,” and Whereas, By an act of Congress, titled “An act to provide for arily increasing the military establish- United States in time of war and for other purposes,” en- army to issue his proclamation calling for volunteers to serve in the army of the | | {shment, | Fuller United States; : Now, therefore, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, by virg tue of the power vested in me by the | deeming | and exist, Constitution and laws, sufficient occasion to have thought fit to call for, and hereby do | aggregate | | number of 125,000, in order to carry into | volunteers to the effect the purpose of the said resolu- i tion, the same to be apportioned as far among the several and the District of Columbia according to population, for two years, unless sooner discharged. object will be immediately as practicable communi- United States through the War Depart- | ment. In witness whereof, I have hereunto i set my hand and caused the seal of the ; United States to be aflixed. any | 204 | 218. last i States | in | Done at the city of Washington this | I 22d day of April, A. DD. 1898, { independence of the United States the | | W as cheered and of the 1224. WILLIAM McKINLEY. By the President, JOHN SHERMAN, In many respects the outlines of the first made by President Lincoln on April 15, 1861, for 75,000 men. Necessarily, there are a number of changes, because of the different purposes for which volunteers are asked. . If the precedents are followed Secre- Secy. of State. tary Alger, promptly upon the signing | and issuance of the proclamation, will request the Executives of each of several States to cause to be immedi- ately detached from the The Governors will communicate the time at which such militia will be ex- pected at the rendzous, where they will be met by officers of the United States to muster them into the service of the | Jovernment. Following this, the Secre- tary of War will designate officers for the muster service and they will report at the places in each State where the troops may be rendezvoused. President Lincoln’s first call was for but 75,000 men, but the total number furnished was 91,816. With a- spirit of patriotism throughout the country promised to retain the positions their employes who may enlist. have of A Vow to the Virgin. Advices from Cadiz say that the com mander of the new Spanish squadron now being formed there recently visit- | | ed the shrine of the Virgin with his men and there atldressed the crews of the ships, offering the choice of remain- ing behind to whoever felt fear. crews, it is added, unanimously clared they preferred to go to battle, whereupon the Spanish commander and | a solemn vow | his men knelt and took never to return to Spain unless victor- ious. A Penefit to Pennsylvania. A big fleet of coal is on its way San Francisco from Australia and English ports. No more coal can come here from British Columbia, the princi- pal source of San Francisco’s supply, and to guard against a shortage the Government has made arrangements for the transportation of 80,000 tons by rail from Pennsylvania. Led by Mrs. McKinley. When the band at Daly's New last week, a woman arose in one of the boxes and waved her handkerchief. At this the entire audience stood and sang the National anthem. The lady was Mrs. McKinley, wife of the president. theater, CAPITAL GLEANINGS. Many Atlantic coast cities are plead- ing with the secretary of war for pro- tection. Senator Edward Walthall of Missis- sippi died at Washington last Thurs- day. ; The French minister at Washington has announced that he will represent Spain. American newspaper correspondents who left Havana with Gen. Lee, will not be permitted to return. President McKinley, through a newg- paper, has thanked Great Britain for her friendly interest in our war. McKinley gave a London correspond- ent the impression that he does not in the least doubt- the ability of the United States to vanquish Spain. Roosevelt says he would be untrue to his ideals of American manhood did he rot resign his office as Assistant Secre- tary of War and go to the front. The government has given a four- years’ contract to supply envelopes to the Purcell Envelope Company, Holy- oke, Mass., at $467,206 per year. It is es- timated the saving will be $1,090,000. A $500,000,000 lean is provided in the ew war tarif bill in the form of 3 per tent. 10-20 bonds; $100 000,¢ 00 certificate; of indebtedness, to bear 2 per cent. in- terest, are also provided for. ; The students of Gallaudet Institute, f Washington, a college for the deaf and dumb, engaged in an anti- Spanish demonstration. Saturday President | for | | Brass factory at Pittsburg last Wed- | at Pittsburg, | hearts, with streaming faces saw their De Sv old blacs { loved ones depart to fight for the free- | [av thelr old places | dom of an oppressed people. i to United | States to use the land and naval forces | of the United States to carry these reso+ | lutions | W. Foster and J. P. Jones, tempor- | approved | , 1838, the President was author- | The details for this | | have ! forma call follows the | | editor of the New York Evening World when he asked | { ago he succumbed to the | work, which was rendered heavier than the | militia the | quota they may be called on to furnish. | i 000 N { charged business | The | de- | Farmer to | { ncar Rockland, | the '>f great TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD. lichard Croker, of New York, sailed for Liverpool. The rumors of Indian uprisings in the West have been declared.false. A family of eight Cuban refugees ar- rived in New York last Tuesday. Colonists in Australia have offered their services to the United States. Birdie Fox was killed by her lover, George Miles, at Oshkosh, Wis.,, who committed suicide. Ex-President Crespo, was Killed a few days tling with insurgents. Fire destroyed the Fulton Chapman has of Venezuela, ago while bat- nesday. Loss, $10,000. Jesse Cook, aged 23 years, was struck by a car in the Carnegie steel works Sunday and killed. President Cowan of the' B. & O. an- es that enlisting employes can after the war. The flow of gold to the United States : from Great Britain has ceased leaving the balance of this country. Charles Pitts, Jr., aged 18, of Hanni- Mo., nephew of State Treasurer of trade in favor | Pitts, committed suicide the other night procla- | by taking strychnine. Passengers to this country from Europe are avoiding the larger steam- preferring the boats which land them at Canadian ports. While engaged in a friendly boxing match, Robert MeBride Brooks, of Pitts burs, a motorman, dropped dead of heart disease the other day. Russia has ordered two battle-ships be built in the United States. The Cramps wlll construct the hull and Carnegie the guns and armor. In a fire in the Londonderry mine, on Ironclad hill, at Cripple Creek, Col.,, W. H. Pine, mine superintendent, and J. miners, were killed. The four-story building occupied by | the Great Western Printing Company, at 51 and 53 Market street, St. Louis, was gutted by fire. Loss, $60,000, with $40,000 insurance. Thomas Bram was found guilty at Boston of murder, without capital pun- in the Barkentine Herbert case. He killed Capt. Nash on the high seas in 1896. Two robbers held up a train near Los Angeles, Cal, a few days ago. Engineer Gifford was killed after he had fatally wounded one of the desperadoes. The other escaped with the registered mail Six thousand persons at a Moody { | meeting in Pittsburg approved of a let- ter to the president in which war was deprecated, but assuring him of their | support in maintaining national honor. Augustus C. Widber, treasurer of the city and county of San Francisco, is believed to have embezzled $160,000 of the municipal funds. The sealed bags of gold in the city treasurer's vault been surreptitiously opened and substituted for gold. audience in a leading theater of silver The | Philad Ilphia the other night discovered Capt. Sigsbee in a box partly concealed by the curtains, and rising en masse cheered him for fifteen minutes. He at intervals during the : and the whole audience crowded toward him after the per- nce to grasp his hand. Ernest O. Chamberlain, ‘ening, managing died from pneumonia, induced by breaking down from overwork, Monday night, at his home, Rock Ledge, Edge- water-on-the-Hudson. Several weeks strain of his usual by the press of war news. A . colored doctor named Jackson of Chattanooga, Tenn. has powers of hypnotism. Sunday night a brass band of colored youths visited the doctor, who put them under the influence. Finally they all whipped out razors and knives and a fight ensued. The furni- ture in the room was almost totally destroyed and a number of negroes: badly hurt before the doctor could break the spell. The grand jury in the United States district court at Wilmington, Del., re- turned an indictment against W. N. Boggs charging him with stealing $107,- from the First National Bank at Dover. In the indictment Boggs is with conspiring with Colonel Iczekiel P. Cooper, former register of wills of Kent county and former United States commissioner to Hawaii, and Thomas S. Clark, Charles. H. But- ler, Amos Cole and Harry F. Ford to secure the funds of the bank. Quong Yon, proprietor of a laundry at Camden, N. J.. was murdered ths other afternoon by an unknown assas- sin. | Monday is visiting day among Chinamen. A pedestrian passing Yon’s home, heard a scuffie inside and noti- fied a policeman. The officer found Yon lying on the floor with his head split. Two celestials who were about to leave the house by a rear entrance were arrested. | INSANE FROM EXCESSIVE READING Bed Nights Until His Mmd Gave Way. Ingraham Read in William Ingraham, a farmer, who lived N. Y.. was taken to the State Hospital at Binghamton hopelessly insane, Ingraham’s insanity is said to be due to excessive reading. It was his habit, after performing his day’s labors, to lie in bed and read until morning. Any- { thing in the form of printed matter, from | year-old almanacs to Patent Offles reports, York, played Amberica one night | S¢rve d his purpose when better literature He is said to have read 3ible through sixty times, and could repeat whole chapters word for word. He could guoe Shakespeare, Byron, Milton and Moore by the page, and had a ‘wonder- ful knowledge of historical events. He read so much nights that he soon became unable to sleep, and finally his reason gave way. The asylum authorities say he is incurable. : ras not at hand. Forced to Trample Upon the Flag. When the steamer Ely left Guantan- amo, Cuba, last week a Spanish mob, including many soldiers, filled the pub- lie square and adjacent streets yelling: “Ideath to the Yankees.” Several American flags were soiled, torn, trampled and treated with elaborate unm ntionable indignities. Scme nat- uralized Americans were compelled to tale part in the insulting work, on the threat of death if they refused. have reached Austin, Tex. devastation dore by prairie Gres in Pecos and adjoining counties. Jver 6060 acres of fine range have been ywurned over in the past two weeks, and Le fires are still raging. Advices Ar Enthus’ast In ured The depsriure of the First battalion of the Nineteenth infantry from Fort Wayne, was marked by a serious acci- dent. During the firing of a salute in tionor of the depart: ng troops, by those left in charge of the fort, Private George Eggman had his right arm nearly blewn off hv the premature ex- plosion of a cannon, and Sergt. John WW. Annise, who was in charge of the firing party, had his right hand severe- ly injured. Eggman’s arm had to be amputated. | Spain is being advised to part with Cuba for a consideration.
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