ULTIMATUM IGNORED.
Hinlatsr Woodford Fraasnted With Hit Pan
ports Btforo Ho Could Inform (pain
of McKlnlsy'a Deoislonl
The ultimatum of President McKln
ley which gave Bpaln until Saturday
noon to withdraw her forces from the
Island rf Cuba ha been Ignored by the
Spaniards. Before Minister Woodford
could present the final decision of the
United Btates Inst Thursday he wa
presented with his passports and Im
mediately left for France.
The trip of Minister Woodford from
Marlrl.l .i 'ocla iv a m tilnnannt tint for
one Incident. At Valladolld 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 Bpaln severs all diplo
matic relations and the squadron of
the I'nlted Htates 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 president 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 tho
priests and commercial classes favor
surrender, but the military are deter
mined to resist.
The United Slates Is now at war
with Bpaln receiving only the sympa
thy of Great Britain In her efforts to
subdue barbarous Bpaln.
England through her minister has
assured the I'nlted Btates that she will
permit no other nation to Intervene In
the behalf of Bpaln during the war.
An outline 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 I'nlted Btates and Bpaln. It will be
the policy of this government not to
resort to privateering. The govern
mtnt will adhere to the following rules:
" "First Neutral flag covers enemies'
goods, with the exception of contra
band of war.
" 'Second Neutral goods not contra
band of war ure not liable to conllsea
tlon under enemies' flag.
" 'Third Blockades, In order to be
binding, must be effective.' "
This doctrine Is undoubtedly laid
down to meet the various Inquiries re
ceived by the diplomatic representa
tives of the I'nlted Btates, from foreign
governments, as to the attitude as
sumed by the I'nlted Btates. It is sub
stantially In line with the rules prac
ticed In the recent Chinese-Japanese
war, and places the I'nlted Btates 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 sens In the ships of a
neutral power This decision on the
pari or our guvei 'iimi-iii win uuuuucsa
be welcomed in Europe. '
BOMBARD HAVANA.
Britith Consul Oallin Hu Been Notiflod That
ths City Will bt Shelled.
Havana Is to be bombarded, accord
ing to a notification to British Consul
Uullln by his government, which said
warning hnd been given by the I'nlted
Btates. The news spread over the city
like lire through dry grass. The news
papers prepared extras, but the censor
crossed out every line referring to this.
The streets are full of people, and the
women look on the verge of hysterics.
Tho "IMaro dc 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 were killed.
A STAMP TAX.
War Xtsanr Which Will Batas 100,000,
000 as Additional Kovonn.
The war revenue measure, as ntro
fluced In the House is estimated to pro
duce $100,000,000 la revenue.
The tax on beer, ale and fermented
liquors Is Increased ' from fl to 12 a
barrel, but no rebate for unused beer
n iImInivmI tnm,ia la a 1 1 imi a A Th. lav
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
thfcn three pounds per 1,000; $1 upon
cigarette weighing less than three
pounds per 1,000. A compensating tax
of half that amount (which Is the am
ount of the increase) Is laid upon the
Mcok 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 $10,00),
$4 80; In excess of that amount $12.
The provisions of the stamp tax In
. elude proprietary medicine and similar
preparations, a tax of 1 cent on all
packets, boxes, bottles, etc., which re
tall at 25 cents or less; 2 cents between
co ana ov cents; a cents Let ween oo ana
76 cents; 4 cents between 75 cents and
$1, and for each (0 cents or fraction
thereof above that amount an addi
tional I cents. The same schedule ap
plies to perfumery and cosmetics.
. Chewing gum Is to payl cent for
packets retailing at t cents and 2 cents
for pockege retailing at exceeding 10
cents. Ginger ales, mineral waters,
etc., are to pay 1 cent per pint and
wines 2 cents per pint.
On bank checks and drafts exceed
ing 120, 2 cents; bills of exchange,
drafts at sight or promissory notes for
circulation not exceeding $100, t cents.
Telegraphic messages, except press
news dispatches, 1 cent on message
-below the charge of 20 cent and II cents
Insurance policies, not Including ac
cident politics, for each $1,000, 20 cents;
marine and fire Insurance, 25 cents;
leases for a period not exceeding three
years, 60 cents, exceeding that period
II; The Ways and Means Committee
estimates that, the Increased revenue
that would be derived from the war
measure proposed would be from $W,
$w0,v0 to tioo.ooo.ooo. .
An fVyesur-otd elephant whose life
f"s Hvherto been devoted to crushing
I I . out of condemned criminals In
be' a acquired by a Hamburg
. i -nun menagerie.
OUR WAR WITH SPAIN.
Spanish troops are concentrating In
Havana.
Bpaln will be refused coal at the porli
of Haiti.
Fifty thousand men are now undet
irms at Havana.
British navnl officers say the war will
be one of surprises.
The armistice In Cuba ha been de
Dlnrcd off by Bpaln.
More than 100,000 men have enrolled
In New York City as volunteers.
A fourth naval squadron may b
formed to protect cities of the gulf.
John Wanamflker. the Philadelphia
merchant, Is organizing a regiment.
The government has purchased the
lynamlte cruiser Nlctheroy from Brasll.
Canada will see to It that Spain se
cures no coal at her ports during the
war.
The Scotch ship Lucerne ha been
purchased by the Vnlted Btates as a
coaler.
All through the south the American
and Cuban flags are floating side by
tide.
According to reliable estimates Penn
sylvania alone could furnish 60,000 vol
unteers. The Spanish fleet at the Cape Verde
Inlands 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 of
Beading, Pa., sent 600 projectiles to
Washington Tuesday.
The revenue cutter Greshnm, doing
duty on the great lokes, 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
Monday with the Intention of cutting
the cable between Spain and Cuba.
I'nlted State troops continue pour
ing Into Chattanooga, Tenn., the ren
dezvous of the United Btates troops.
It is rumored that the Atlnntlc
Liners, the I'mbrla and Etrurla have
been purchased by the I'nlted Btates.
Weyler says that If American troops
reach Cuba, the fever will kill half of
them and the Spaniards the other half.
If Bpaln lights, then In Ave weeks
will she Ignominlotisly relinquish the
trland, says the Cuban Junta of New
York.
The rules of civilized warfare pro
vide that no unfortified town shall bo
bombarded without at least 24 hours
notice.
Canada will remain neutral, but her
sympathies are certainly with us ac
cording to Attorney Gen. Long try, of
Nova Bent la.
Marquis Arguelles called at the pal
ace at Havana recently and offered
12,000,000 to the captain general to use
as he saw fit.
Father Maurice Dorney, of St. Gab
riel's Homan Catholic Church of Chi
cago has been appointed chaplain on
the battleship Iowa.
There are now 760 American ships
scattered over the high seas. They re
present a value of $f7,000,000. A fine
prize for the Spaniards.
The "Imparclal" prints a list of the
American ships In the Mediterranean,
pointing out that they will be easy
prey for the Bpanlsh warships.
Thousands of people visited Chlck
amagua park Bunday, at Chattanooga,
Tenn. Eight thousand United States
regulars are now encamped there.
The guns of Castle Morn began firing
at the I'nlted States fleet Sunday morn
ing but the shots Hew wide of the
murk. The fleet did not fire in return.
The steamer State of Texas left New
York a few days ago for Cuba, flying
the Bed Cross flag. She Is laden with
provisions for the starving reconcen-
traaos.
Three Americans arrived at Havana
from Philadelphia a few days ago and
were immediately arrested as spies.
The British consul Interfered and they
were .released.
The tone of the Portuguese press Is
friendly to Spain, and It is said that
demonstrations In favor of Spain have
been made before several United
States consulates In Mexico.
Hiram Maxim, the Inventor, says the
United States purchased every scrap
of fighting material he had on hand.
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 al
io promise that salaries will go on dur
ing their service in the army.
Fifty tons of ammunition, 62 cases of
rapid Are guns, 38 cases of gun cast
ings and 140 cases of gun machinery
reached New York from England re
cently for the United Btates govern
ment. It Is said that the machinery of the
Spanish fleet at the Canary Islands was
disabled by cowardly Spaniards who
feared to cross the ocean. At first It
was rumored that this flotilla had been
damaged by a storm.
The Cuban volunteers will memor
ialize President McKlnley to appoint
Consul General Lee to be territorial
governor of Cuba, pending the estab
lishment of the Cuban republic Reso
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 dally 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 patriotlo sentiment Is now
stirred up In Havana and the Span
lards are desirous of engaging In the
first naval combat, relying for their fu
ture success upon being victorious. All
the morning paper contain patriotic
editorials and articles urging the
patriots to keep up arms against ths
'nvadera.
Hawaiian Island'! failed
The United Btates, In order to protect
Pearl harbor, a coaling station, has
eized the Hawaiian Islands,
President McKlnley received assur
ances from President Dole that there
would b no objection on the port 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 tbls was in contempla
tion, The steamer Alameda, which left
Ban Francisco for Honolulu several
day ago, carried Important dispatches
to Admiral Miller and Minister Hawaii.
SPAIN'S FLRG LOWERED BY OUR GUNS
FIRST SHOT FIRED.
A Merchantman Flying ths Color Of tht
Enemy Brought to Key West by the '
Onnhoat Haahvills.
The Spanish merchant ship, the
Ilurna Ventura, Is the first prize, hav
ing surrendered when the first shots of
the Spanish war were fired.
Friday morning the fleet at Key
West, tinder sealed orders set sail.
When some distance out a vessel was
seen, carrying the Spanish Hag. The
gun boat Nashville was dispatched to
rapture the merchant vessel, which
surrendered after the second shot had
been fired across her bows. She proved
to be the Buena Ventura, ladisn 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 but to work
carrying coal on the Dolphin.
The captain of the Spanish vessel
was disgusted and found consolation In
vigorously purling at his cigarettes.
The Huena 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
decide that she was a legitimate prize
he will be sold at auction. One-half of
her value belong 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
remnlnder 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, Flo., arrived at Key
West Saturday morning, having been
captured by the flagship New York,
not for from Havana. The Pedro Is a
Spanish freighter of 1,802 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 prise crew, con
sisting of a file of marine and seamen.
With great' formality the Ensign
swung aboard and assumed command.
A burly, barefooted American tar
shoved the Spanish quartermaster
sway from the wheel and began to set
the course of the Spaniard.
The American torpedo boat, Ericsson
raptured a fleeing fishing boat imme
diately under the guns of Morro castlo
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
ihots were fired.
The United State gunboat Helena
left Key West Bunday morning to Join,
the (lift now blockading Havana.
While cruising the Spanish steamer
Michael Jover hove In sight. A blank
hot 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
stoves and Is worth $1)50,000.
The trans-atlantlc Spanish steamer
Catallna, was taken Bunday morning
by the cruiser Detroit and towed to
Key West.
The gunboat Wilmington captured
the Spanish schooner Candidla with a
deckload of charcoal Intended for
Havana, where It la 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
Island, Miss., lost Sunday.
The Winona also captured the Span
ish steamer. La Cumlna.
SPAIN DECLARES WAR.
Ihe Gives United Btates Ships Thirty Days
to Loav Her Harbors.
-'pain has officially declared war. In
a decree gazetted Monday she pub
lishes to the world the annulment of
all treaties, protocols, agreements or
connections in force between her gov
ernment and thnt of the United States.
She gives United States ship 30 day
to leave her harbors.
Bhe reserve to herself the right of
privateering, and announces that she
will consider as pirates all foreign pri
vateer. The decree follow:
"Diplomatic relations are broken off
between Spain and the United States,
and the state of war begun between
the two countries.
Spain will observe the principles of
International law.
CABLE SFABK1
The price of wheat In London has
advanced S shillings per quarter.
The United Spates Squadron now at
Hong Kong is stripped tor action.
Men in London are besieging the
United btates embassy, wanting to en
Ust.
Spurgeon's London tabernacle was
entirely destroyed by Are a few days
ago.
Spain may sell the Phllllplne Islands
for $20,000,000, thus securing money (or
carrying on war.
The Prince of Monaco and Ex-Queen
Uabella of Bpaln 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 spam. 1
A representative of an 1 European
nation suggested that Bpaln cede Cuba
to the Pope, and that he then declare
the Independence of the island. This
would not humiliate Spain.
The German government I strongly
Incensed at the sale of the Hamburg
American liners Normannla and Co
lumbia to a Spanish company, as the
vessels were auxiliary cruisers.
It Is announced that Spanish war-'
hips Saturday refrained from the easy
rapture 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 sailing
of the American sqUadren from Hong
Kong, an Imposing popular dumnnstra
tlon took place, all classes offering
their property and live in defense of
their country. The enthusiasm is ae
icribed as "tremendous."
Friendly Kawipapara,
The "Deutsche Zeltung," of Vienna
the psn-Germanlo organ, contrary to
most papers, supports the Vnlted
States on the ground that, after Berlin
and Vienna, New York ranks as the
largest 0rmgn totf u la. tb , wjuW
TRADE REVIEW.
fnormons Demands For Flnlihsd Frodnstt
la Iron Pries of Wheat Hot
Diminished
H. O. Dun A 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.
cllne In railway storks, when earnings
have been 14.3 per cent, larger than In
muz. Neither are clearing house trans
actions gloomy. The week's payments
were az.o 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 lust oc
casion for a materia) advance In prices,
wnirn nns Deen Ihi cents for tne week.
The exports from Atlantic ports have
been 8,104,309 bushels (flour included),
against 1,190,392 bushels last year, and
from Pacific const points 435,686
bushels, against 6.1,230 last year, mak
ing for the three weeks of April 1,389,
ll'2 bushels from Atlantic ports, against
3,588.170 bushels Inst year, and from
Pacific ports 2.529,628 bushels, against
712,871 bushels for the same week last
yenr. 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 $10 40. and with the
dealings In gray forge unchanged, and
ales of 30.000 ton to car wheel maker
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 dimmish, and the demand for fin
ished products Includes contracts for
8,000 ton 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 pier
at Key West. 8.000 ton: for the Chi
cago posioftlre, 9,000 tons; for the Har-
rlstiurg capltol, 2.800 tons; inr 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 40,000 tons rails to the
Marylnnd Bteel Company; 80,000 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 struc
tural and Implement contracts of minor
Importance. No decrease In prices ap
pears, and the production continue
practically unchanged at the highest
point ever known, although In eastern
market the output Is considered some
what In excess of supply. 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 better demand has been seen
during the past week, In some quarters
Dn 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 np
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 any
agreement of manufacturers as to a
decrease of working capacity.
Failures for the week have been 204
In the United States, against 218 lost
year, and 29 In Canada, against 21 lust
year.
000D OFFICERS, F00H KEN.
0or Ballon Ar Tnpatriotio Hireling!, layi
a Spanish Diplomat
The Dally News of London publishes
an Interview with "a Spanish diplo
matist who I 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 officer 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 States
navy will no doubt fight well, but their
drawback Is that they are fighting for a
cause not exactly patriotic, but for the
independence of a rebellious party In
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 He. We are superior In torpedo
boats; the Americana in battleships,
but, conceding the superiority of Amer
ica In this respect, she will suffer a dis
advantage In having her fighting dons
by men hired for the purpose.
Wife Takes His Flae.
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 agreed 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 tho 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 propose an armistice to
Gomes. The Cuban lay that Gen.
Gome will treat them as traitor.
BHE B HAH BTSI0N8.
Other Chan?! Hay Boon Take Flao In tht
Cahinst
Secretury of State John Sherman ha
placed his resignation in the hands of
the President, and it will be accepted.
It is understood that William K. Day,
the Assistant Secretary of State, will
be ruminated to succeed him.
Secretary of War, Alger, it Is said,
will also ei-nd In his resignation in a
few days. Ill health Is given as the
reason. Secretary ot tho Navy, Long,
a pence ms-n. may also resign.
Con I olli Overboard.
One ot ths 13-lnch guns Intended for
Fort Taylor, near Key West, was lost
overboard from the schooner Daisy
Failan Wednesday night. It was one
of four of the same slue on the schooner
It had been hoisted over the side of the
vessel to the scow alongside. It wa
nearly In position when Its 33 tons of
metal proved too heavy for the rope. It
fell and broke, and the breech of the
gun crushed through the timbers Into
the bay. The soow was nearly oapslsed.
Only the most active work by the men
prevented the other guns from rolling
off and capsizing the scow, No one was
Injured. ,
MIHIHCMLlOflS.
A QUICK RESPONSE.
Tht Frtiident, la Froolsmatlon, Call Fo
185,000 Mtn-WlU Ism
Two Yaars,
Again have the peaceful pursuit ol
the American people been broken In
upon by a call to arms, to fight a for
eign foe. Last Saturday President
McKlnley Issued a proclamation for
volunteers, and Monday the tread ol
soldier and strain of martial notes
were heard throughout the length and
breadth of this great republic.
The scenes Incident to the leaving of
the troops during tho civil war were re
peated. Mothers, wives and sweet
heart, with streaming face saw their
loved ones depart to fight for the free
dom of an oppressed people, I
The troops assembled at Washing
ton, Richmond and Atlanta. At theso
points they will remain at least a
month, during which time they will be
drilled and prepared for the hardships
of army life.
Following 1 the President's procla
mation: By the President of the United States,
a Proclamation:
Whereas, By a Joint resolution ot
Congress), approved on the 20th day of
April, 1898, entitled "Joint resolution
for the recognition of tho Independence
of Cuba, demanding that the Govern
ment of Spain relinquish Its authority
and government In the Island of Cuba,
to withdraw Its land and naval forces
from Cubn and Cuban water, and di
recting the President of the United
Btates to use the land and naval forces,
of the United State to carry these reso-S
lutlons Into efiect, ' and
Whereas, By an act of Congress, en
titled "An aot to provide for tempor
arily Increasing the military establish
ment of the United Slates in time of
war and for other purposes," approved1
April 22, 181I8, the President was author
ized In order to raise a volunteer army
to Issue his proclamation calling for
volunteers to serve In the army of the
United Btates;
Now, therefore, I, William McKlnley,
President of the United States, by vlr-
tue of the power vested In me by the
Constitution and laws, and deeming
sufficient occasion to exist, have
thought fit to call for, and hereby do
call for, volunteer to the aggregate
number of 125,000, In order to carry Into
effect the purpose of the snld resolu
tion, the same to be apportioned as far
ns practicable among the several
Btates and Territories and the District
of Columbia according to population,
and to serve for two years, unless
sooner discharged. The details for this
object will be Immediately communis
cnted to the proper authorities of tho
United States through the War Depart
ment. I
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand smd caused the eal of the
United State to be altlxod.
Done at the city of Washington this
23d day of April, A. D. 1R!'8, and of the
Independence of the United State the
122d.
WILLIAM McKINLEY.
By the President,
JOHN SHERMAN. Secy, of Btate.
In many respects the call follows the
outlines of the first made by President
Lincoln on April 15, 1861, when he asked
for 75,000 men. Necessarily, there are
a number of changes, because of the
different purposes for which volunteer
are asked.
If the precedents .are followed Secre
tary Alger, promptly upon the signing
and Issuance of the proclamation, will
request the Executives of each of the
several States to cause to be Immedi
ately detached from the militia the
oeiota they may be called on to furnish.
The Governor will communicate the
time at which such militia will be ex
pected at the rendzous, where they will
be met by officers of tho United Btate
to muster them into the service of the
Government. Following this, the Secre
tary of War will designate officers for
the muster service and they will report
et the places In each Btate where the
troops may be1 rendezvoused. President
Lincoln's first call was for but 75,000
men, but the total number furnished
was 91,816. 1
With a spirit of patriotism business
firms throughout the country have
promised to retain the positions of
their employes who moy enlist.
A Vow to ths Virgin.
Advice from Cadiz say that the com
mander of the new Spanish squadron
now being formed there recently visit
ed the ahrlno of the Virgin with his
men and there addressed the crews of
the ships, offering the choice of remain
ing behind to whoever felt fear. The
crews, It Is added, unanimously de
clared they preferred to go to battle,
whereupon the Spanish commander and
his men knelt and took a solemn vow
never to return to Spain unless victor
ious. 4 Benefit to Pennsylvania.
A big fleet of coal Is on Its way to
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 ton by
rafl from Pennsylvania.
tad by Mrs. McKlnley.
When the band at Daly' theater,
New York, played Amberlea one night
last week, a woman arose In one of tha
boxes and waved her handkerchief. At
this the entire audlonce stood and sang
the National anthem. The lady was
Mrs. McKlnley, wife of the president.
CAPITAL OLZAHIJTOi
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
Bpaln.
American newspaper correspondents
who left Havana with Gen. Lee, will
not be permitted to return.
President McKlnley, through a news
paper, has thanked Great Britain for
her friendly Interest In our war.
McKlnley gave a London correspond
ent the impression that he does not In
the leant doubt the ability of tha
United States to vanquish Spain.
Roosevelt says he would be untrue to
his Ideals of American manhood did ho
not retgn his ottice as Assistant Secre
tary of War and go to the front. '
The government has given a four
years' contract to supply envelopes to
the Pureed Envelope Company, Holy
oka. Mass., at $467,208 per year. It Is es
timated the saving will be $1,090,000.
1 A $500,000,000 loan Is provided In tho
hew war tariff bill In the form of 8 per
tent. 10-20 bonds; $100 000.000 certificate)
kf Indebtedness, to bear 3 per cent. In
terest, are also provided for.
; The student of Gallaudst Institute,
at Washington, a college for the deaf
kind dumb, engagvd b an anti-Spanish
uemonstrmou.
TEtKOBAMI TIMELY TOLD.
Richard cVnker, of New York, hag
sailed for Liverpool.
The rumors of Indian uprising In ths
West have been declared false. ,
. A family of eight Cuban refugee ar
rived In Nstv Vnrk Insl Tilpsriflv.
Colonists In Australia havs ' offered
their services to the United State. .
Blrdlo Fox wag killed by her lover,
George Miles, at Oshkosh, Wis., who
committed suicide,
Ex-President Crespo, of Venezuela,
whs killed a few days ago while bat
tling with Insurgents.
Fire destroyed the Fulton Chapman
Brass factory at Pittsburg last Wed-
ftnarinu f ,mm I1AIV1A
Jesse Cook, aged 23 years, was struck
by a car in the Carnegie steel works
at Pittsburg, Sunday and killed.
President Cowan of the B. ft O. an
nounce that enlisting employes, can
have their old places after the war.
The flow of gold to the United Btate
from Great Britain has ceased leaving
the balance ot trade in favor of this
country.
Charles Pitts, Jr., aged 18, of Hanni
bal, Mo., nephew of State Treasurer
Pitts, committed suicide the other night
by taking strychnine.
Passenger to this country from
Europe are avoiding the larger steam
ers, preferring the boats which land
them at Canadian ports. '
While engaged In a friendly boxing
match, Robert MoBrlde Brooks, of
Pittsburg, a motorman, dropped dead
of heart disease the other day,
Russia has ordered two battle-ship
to be built in the United State. The
Cramp will 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 auDerlntendent. and J.
W. Foster and J. P. Jones, miners, were
killed.
The four-story building occupied by
the Great Western Printing Company,
at 61 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
ishment, in the Barkentine Herbert
Fuller case. He killed Captv Nash on
Ihe high seas in 1896.
1 Two robber held up a train near Lot
Angeles, Cal., a few days ago. Engineer
Clifford was killed after he had fatally
wounded one of the desperadoes. The
ther escaped with the registered mall.
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 theii
lupport In maintaining national honor. .
Augustus C. Wldber, treasurer of the
rlty and county of San Francisco, Is
believed to have embezzled $160,000 of
the municipal funds. The sealed bag
of gold In the city treasurer's vault
have been surreptitiously opened and
illver substituted for gold.
The audience In a leading theater of
Philadelphia the other night discovered
Capt. Slgsbee in a box partly concealed '
by the curtains, and rising en masse
cheered him for fifteen minutes. He
was cheered at Intervals during tho
evening, and the whole audienc
crowded toward him after the per
formance to grasp his hand.
1T,na, ft r'tiamhorlfiln manflfflnl
editor of the New York Evening World
died from pneumonia, Induced by '
breaking down from overwork, Monday
night, at his home. Rock Ledge, Edge-water-on-the-Hudson.
Beveral weeki
ago he succumbed to ths strain of hit
work, which was rendered heavier than
usual by the press of war news.
A colored doctor named Jackson of
Chattanooga. Tenn., has powers ol
hypnotism. Sunday night a brass band
of colorod youths visited the doctor,
who put them under the Influence.
Flnallv thfv nil whtnned out ntnri anri
knives and a fight ensued. The furni
ture in the room was almost totally
destroyed and a number of negroei
badly hurt before the doctor could
break the spell.
The grand jury In the United Statei
district court at Wilmington, Del., re
turned an indictment against W. N,
Hoggs charging him with stealing $107,
000 from the First National Bank at
Dover. In the Indictment Boggs li
charged with conspiring with Colonel
Ezt-klel P. Cooper, former register ol
wills of Kent county and formet
United States commissioner to Hawaii,
and Thomas 8. 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 tht '
other afternoon by an unknown assas
sin. Monday is visiting day among
Chinamen. A pedestrian passing Yon'i
home, heard a scuffle 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.
INSANt FROM EXCESSIVE READING
runner lngnthara Bead In Bed Nights
Until His Mlod flare Way.
William Ingraham, a farmer, who lived
near Ilocklnnd, N. Y.. was taken to the
State Hospital at Binghamton hopelessly
insane, Ingrabam's Insanity Is said to be
due to excessive reading. It was bis
habit, after performing his day's labors, to
Ho in bed aud read until morning. Any
thing in the form of printed matter, from
yeur-old almanacs to Putent Olfiee reports,
served his purpose when better literature
was not at band. He is said to have read
the Bible through sixty times, and eould
repeat whole ohuptsrs word tor word. He
eould quote Shakespeare, Byron, Milton
and Moore by tbs page, and bad 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 .
Forosd to Trampl Upon tha Flag.
When the steamer Ely left Guantan
amo, Cuba, last week a Spanish mob.
Including many soldiers, filled the pub
lic square and adjacent streets yelling:
"Death to the Yankees." Several
American flags were soiled. tprn,
trampled and treated with elaborate
unmentionable Indignities. Some nat
uralized Americans were compelled to
take part in the Insulting work, on the
threat ot death If they refused.
Advices have reached Austin. Tex.j
jf great devastation done by prairie
Ores in Pecos and adjoining counties.
)ver 600 acres of fine range have been
turned over In the past two weekc, and
be fire are still raging.
An Enthaaiait Injarad,
The departure of the First battalion
of tho Nineteenth Infantry from Fort
Wayne, was mark'.-d by a serious acci
dent During the firing of a salute in
honor of the departing troops, by those
left In charge of the fort, Private
George Egginan had his right arm
ni-arly bl wn off hy the premature ex
plosion uf a cannon, and Beret. John
VV, Annlse, who was in charge of. the
ftiing party, had hi right hand severe
ly injured. Kggman's aim had to be
niimt Ated. t
I Spain I being advised w part w:tb
Cuba for a consideration. ; '
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