The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 28, 1898, Page 5

y Da WAR REVENUE BILL Chairman Dingley, of the House Ways and Means Committee, i Submits a Report. AMPLE FUNDS WANTED FOR THE WAR. A Difference of Opinion Existing Among Officials as to the Steps Which Should Be Taken to Recruit for the Volunteer Army—Time Allowed Spanish Vessels by Presidential Proclamation. Wasuineton, April 26.—Chairman Dingley, of the ways and means com- mittee, to-day submitted to the house with the war revenue bill the following report: The precipitation on the United States of a war with Spain has rendered it necessary to immediately provide ways and means to meet war expenditures on the scale demanded by modern naval and military operations. Such &n unwelcome demand on our resources comes at a time when, under the workings of the tariff act of July 24, 1897, we had begun to overcome in large measure the injurious ef- fect of anticipatory importations and had al- ready received in the months of February and March revenue more than %3,000,000 in excess of ordinary peace expenditure for these months. There is no doubt that !f peace conditions had continued the estimate of the secretary of the treasury that the revenue for the next fiscal year would reach 390,000,000, exclusive of postal receipts, 63,000,000 in excess of the revenue for the fiscal year 1996 and more than that sum in excess of what the revenues for the next fiscal year, 189 would have been if it had not been for antici- patory importations in the last four months of the latter year to avoid the increased duties of the new tariff—would have been more than re- alized; and these receipts would have fully met the expenditures for the next fiscal year if it had not been for the increase caused by the @ificulties with Spain, inasmuch as the ex- penditures for the fiscal year 1893, exclusive of postal expenditures paid by postal revenue, were only #852,000,000 and for the fiscal year 1808 only #355.000,000. ‘These difficulties, even before war conditions rose, had so stirred the public mind as to de- mand largely increased appropriations for en- larging the navy and for national defenses. The destruction of the Urited States battle- ship Maine in the harbor of Havana on the 15th of February last so intensified the situation that congress, a few weeks thereafter, realized the necessity of taking prompt measures to prepare for any exigency and by joint resolu- tion appropriated 850,000,000 for national de- fense. Upon the authority of this joint reso- lution about 635,000,000 of this appropriation have already been practically used, although payments have as yet been made for only a part of this sum, and liabilities for the re- mainder of the appropriation will have been incurred within two weeks An examination ct the condition of the treasury will make it apparent that no time should be lost in provid- ing ample ways and means for carrying toa successful conclusion the war in which we are Now engaged. Reerulting for the Volunteer Army. Wasuineton, April 26.—Some differ- ence of opinion exists among the war department officials as to the precise steps which shall be taken to recruit for the volunteer army called into service by the president. Although the telegrams sent by the department yesterday to the governors of the va- rious states were entirely those of in- quiry the inference is drawn that the governors are given certain preroga- tive in the work of raising a volunteer army. This is combatted by some of the law officers of the war department, who hold that the act as passed does not admit of such interpretation. Maj. J. N. Morrison, assistant to the judge advocate of the army and a high authority on military law, in conver- sation with a representative of the As- sociated press expressed his views on this subject, which, however, he said were entirely unofficial and personal. He says there is no provision in the volunteer army act for any state, or Ther. be governor or other officer thereof, to enlist any of the men of either the regular or volunteer branch of the army or for them to have anything to do with the raising of either branch except that the governors are to appoint certain designated offi- cers of the volunteer branch. The en- listed men are obtained in the same way in both branches, that is by vol- untary contracts of enlistment directly to the United States. The governors have no more authority, he says, to raise the volunteer branch than to raise the regular branch and it is not likely that one of them has a single dollar in the state treasury that can lawfully be used for raising either branch. Time Allowed Spanish Vessels. Wasuineton, April 26.—The presi- dent by proclarme*:cu has allowed Spanish vess-is in United States waters til! Mey 21 inclusive for loading and departing and Spanish ships met at sea shall be permitted to continue their Voyage if loaded before that time in the United States Spanish vessels bound for the United States, which sailed prior to April 21, are exempt from capture and allowed to dis- charge cargo. IT MEANS MUCH TO US. England and German: Attitude Effectual- ly Blocks European Interference—Ger- many’s Friendliness Explained. New Yorx, April 26.—A London cable to the New York Commercial Advertiser says: Americans should realize that the exchanges of opinion progressing between European cab- inetsare much more important than the war Yarns cabled from London sensational news- Papers. These exchanges reveal, to the grave Gisappointment of Austria and France, the intention of the German government te follow the most friendly course toward the United States consistent with strict neutrality. Germany is acting in harmony with England and the attitude of two powers checks the plan for interven- tion after the first bloodshed, concerning which Teabled last Thursday. A community of com- mercial interest. especially in China, and the Tecent Angio-German approachment, explains Germany's friendliness toward the United States, Havana Will Soon Re Starving. New York, Apri] 26.—A correspond- entof the New York World sends the following Cuban advices by way of Key West: ‘Havana is completely out of beef, although large shipments are €Xpected from Mexico. All the neces- Saries of life have gone up to prices Bever heard of and if something is not soon many will perish of hunger.” | Gov. Leedy’s Proclamation Asking for Vol- unteers—Stations Where the Patriotie May Enlist for the Struggle. Torexa, Kan., April 26.—Gov. Leedy issued his proclamation calling for volunteers and fixing recruiting sta- tions this morning. He did so after ascertaining that the United States government will not interfere with the state’s plan for enlisting volun- teer troops. The proclamation fol- lows: Tothe Peopie of Kansas: The president of the United States has called on the state of Kansas for three regiments of infantry to serve in the war against Spain The following cities will be designated as recruiting points: Kan- sas City, Kan., Lawrence, Osawatomie, Fort Scott, Pittsburg, Columbus, Independence, Winfield, Parsons, Leavenworth, Topeka, Atchison, Seneca, Holton, Sulina, Abilene. Concordia, Clay Center, Blue Rapids, Beloit, Smith Cente Horton, Hays Cit: Osage City, Emporia, Eldorado, Leroy Marion, Wichita, Wellington, Hutchinson, Kingman, Great Bend and Dodge City. It is the antict- pation that one company will be recruited st each city except that 1% companies will be raised at Osawatomie and 1% companies at Holton. On Friday, April 29, recruiting oM- cers will be at the following cities, and those ring to enlist from these territories will be expected to be present, ready for examination and prepared to leave at once for camp: To peka, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Wichit: Pittsburg and Lawrence. On Saturday, April 3), the same recruiting officers will be at the following towns, and recruits will be expected tobeready: Atchison, Hutchinson, Fort Scott, Parsons, Concordia and Abilene MADRID PEOPLE IN IGNORANCE. Spanish War Movements Not Mentioned in the Newspapers—Fleet May Avoid Engagements When Possible. Mapnip, April 26.—The general pub- lic here is in complete ignorance re- garding the Spanish war movements. The newspapers make no mention of them while fully recording the tacties of the United States fleet. Judging from the available advices Spain appears to have the tacties of the badger. The Liberal says: “We are inside our house, Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine islands, and inside we will remain until you come and drive us out, in fulfillment of your arrogant boast.” It is gener- ally believed, that, in consonance with this policy, the Spanish fleet, unless compelled to fight, will avoid engage- ments and the fastest ships will be em- ployed to destroy the commerce of the United States. TUESDAY'S CONGRESS. Conference Report on Army Reorganiza- BUl Agreed to—Contested Klection Case in the House. WasninaTon, April 26.—The senate to-day agreed to the conference report on the army reorganization bill. The nomination of Judge Day to be secre- tary of state was confirmed. A large number of bills of comparatively small importance and to which there was no objection were also passed. The house spent the day aside from agreeing tothe conference report on the Hull army reorganization bill in debate on a contested election case. The house committee on naval affairs has decided to report a disagreement with the senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill and ask for a conference. LBoutelle, Hilborn and Cummings are the house conferees. THE EXPLOIT A DARING ONE. American Sailors Under Lieut. John C. Fre- mont Land in Cuba and Get Desired Information for Adm. Sampson. Key West, Fla., April 26.—American sailors have landed on Cuban soil. Lieut. John C. Fremont, son of the “Pathfinder,” and his dare-devil crew of the torpedo boat Porter, have the honor of taking the lead in this direc- tion. Late Sunday night, acting un- der orders from Adm. Sampson, Fre- mont and a small force landed on the north coast of Cuba and searched for and obtained information desired by the admiral. They met no Spaniards, but were ready to fight them if they had. Adm. Sampson regards the ex- ploit as a daring one. Wheat Prices Kapidly Advancing. Cuicaco, April 26.—Another great advance in Liverpool prices of wheat to-day kept the markets in this coun- try going up. Cables quoted July wheat six cents up and May four cents up in Liverpool. In Chicago May wheat at the startsold at $ and July wheat soon after the opening sold at 96 cents. Hard wheat here ad- vanced five cents and sold as high as $1.06. Was It a Prearranged Move? Lonpon, April 26.—The dismissal of the United States squadron from Hong Kong and the apparent severity of the British government in regard to the United States torpedo boat Somers at Falmouth, it is said, were incidents prearranged by American and British diplomacy, the real object to force the Spanish government to order the Span- ish fleet toleave the Cape Verde islands. Three Men Hanged In Pennsylvania. SomersET, Pa., April 26.—Two broth ers, John and James Roddy were hanged here to-day for the murder of Farmer David Berkey. Both men pro- tested their innocence on the scaffold. John Gongron was hanged in the county jail at New Castle this morn- ing for the murder of his sweetheart, Jessie Corrine. He also protested his innocence to the last. Rendezvous for Kansas Soldiers Changed. Wasurneton, April 26.—The rendez- vous for the Kansas troops has been changed from Kansas City to the mil- itary reservation at Fort Leavenworth. Two troops of cavalry are apportioned to the Indian territory. Day and Moore Nominated. Wasninetos, April 26.—The presi- dent has nominated William R. Day, of Ohio, to be secretary of state, vice John Sherman, resigned, and John B. Moore, of New York, to be assistant secretary 0: te, vice William B Day. The Army Reorganization B31 Signed. Wasuinetox, April 26.—The presi- dent has signed the Hull army reor- ganization bill. | THE CALL FOR KANSAS TROOPS ANY GROSS THE ATA Naval Officers Expect to Cross the Ocean to Compel Spain to Come to Terms. NEW ARMY UNIFORM FOR THE TROPICS. Forces Sent to Cuba Will Be Clothed in In- dia Kharki—Rear Admiral Sampson Has Asked Permission to Shell Havana's Forts—The Regular Army to Be In- creased to 60,000 Men. WasHINGTON, April 26. — Startling changes in the plan of campaign against Spain may be made necessary soon by developments expected any day. After Havana falls and the isiand is practically under the flag of this country it may be necessary to trans- fer the scene of operations to the other side of the Atlantic. The United States may have to go across the ocean to compel Spain to come to terms. Naval officers high in the service make no secret of the fact that they expect to fight across the water. They point out that this country is making quite too exten- sive preparations for a war to be fought on this side only. They say that, if we did not expect to fight Spain later on in her own territory, it would not be necessary to putin com- mission the great number of auxiliary vessels, or to seeure at high prices the big transports and tugs which the ad- ministration is buyingeveryday. The fact that coal is to be contraband of war is alone an explanation of why Spain has planned to make the United States fight her abroad. It is simply compelling this country to do that which Spain could not possibly do— to carry coal, provisions and supplies 3,000 miles from her base of supplies to wage war with. Army Uniforms for the Tropics. Wasuineton, April 26.—In a few days the quartermaster general will receive the first lot of 10,000 new uni- forms for the army on duty in the tropics. They are made of a material entirely new on this side of the At- lantic. It is East India kharki. In appearance it seems to be an ex- tremely fine quality of . canvas of a dark brown hue; in fact, just the color of a Colorado claro cigar. It is very light in weight, strong and flexible. It is used by officers and men in the British army on field service in Africa, Indian and in Egypt. The coats are a trifle shorter than those now worn in the army. The uniforms for officers and men are made alike. Except in shoul- der straps there is no distinction. A soft campaign hat of the same color goes with the uniforms. Our army will look very businesslike in its new clothes, while flannel underclothing and woolen socks, with the broad- soled army shoe, will complete the outfit of the Cuban American army. All the troops will be supplied with this outfit as fast as it can be made up. Sampson Wants to Bombard Havana. WasuinoTon, April 26.—Rear Admir- al Sampson has asked permission to shell Havana's forts and the navy de- partment has the request under con- sideration. A number of cipher dis- patches were received yesterday from Sampson. The department has begun to feel that it cannot maintain a peaceful blockade much longer, and uneasiness is manifested on that ac- count. The challenges that come from the forts at Havana, it is known, cannot long be resisted by Sampson. It stings his pride, as the department is aware, to allow the Spanish gunners to fire at his fleet without being at lib- erty toreturn it. The administration is opposed toa bombardment until it must come, and then only asa defen- sive fight. But no one here believes the bombardment can be much longer jelayed. To Increase Regular Army. WASHINGTO April 26.—One effect of the declaration of war issued yes- rday will be purely domestic. It aad a bearing on the action of con- zress. What is known as the army seorganization bill has now passed the iouse and senate. It provides for the nerease of the regular army from 27, 0 to 60,000 men, but this can only ake place, according to the provisions, ifter there has been a declaration of var. Asa result of the declaration resterday the president can and will it once proceed to make the regular irmy 60,000 strong. DISTURBANCE IN MADRID. tevulston of Feeling When the Report of the Capture of the Steamer Paris Was Denied. New York, April —A é be New York World from ays: Rumors of serious disturbances in gere current in the house of commons ‘ased on the dispatch from the Brii patch to Londen eported, of the revulsion of feeling when the eport of the capture of the Paris was denied. “he canard had raised Spanish feeling to an Xtraordinary pitch of elation and as xcitement prevailed, especiaily in Madrid, the wpulace, egged on by political intricu vented its chagrin by attack e wuthorities. A revelution i ‘ery short time is a moral certainty, according © Sir Charles Hall, the recorder of London Marched to the State House. Topeka, Kan., April 26.—At nine Yclock last night company M, the lo-! sal militia, 100 strong, marched to the | state house and tendered th services to Gov. Leedy. The quota of this (Shawnee) county {fs 103 under the call, and this practically shuts out the 2,000 men here willing and anxious to go to the front No Commission for John A. Logan, Jr. SprIn6Fretp, IL, April 26.—Gov. Tanner has refused to appoint John A. Logan, Jr., commander of a regiment. | This request came to him through the | secretary of war. This is considered a decided rebuff to Mr. Alger. REBELS ARE HOPEFUL. Insurgeats on Philippine Islands Expect Early American Assistance as a Pan- ishment of Spain. Wash., COMA that the insurg: lea constant communicati in Hor x Kong, were s i States w« against Spain and proceed Cuba. In such a war they fores greatest opportunity of rec to drive the S Phi ngu soon declare v ppines giance to Kong, inc ers, whose purchase in January, hav the rebellion be extended to ev Philipp: nee, by which tis they hope the United will ready to lend assist punishing Spain WANTS TWO DUELS. States cc as a means of Lieut. Ramon de Carranzt, of the Spanish Navy, Cha lenges Gen. Lee and Capt. Sigsbee, of the Maine. WASHINGTON, mon de Carranz Ra- 26. —Liev the night that t withdrew Cc . of acti Gen. Lee and Capt. Sigshe fore congressic 1 their belief, S responsible f Maine. New York, partment the harb« mines will the Narrows betwe rise. P; t stop all vessels ar through the mine warned that if the re, regarded, they will fired upon in the cl be allowed to Bloody Ark Littie bloody t was en Looie fa at on wa The es at a disac i and poured intothem. W rent busi ness man, and Charli The ment unhi Insured a + Torrka, Kan., maining out for 5 case of the federa Edwin R guilty. Fraternal benevolent soe some time the maiis to by insuring in Colorado. Young Leland tn the Navy. Torreka, Kan April 26.—Ed H. I land, of To oldest son of Pension Agent Cyrus Lel politician of K for Key West, v the navy and He has been college and would June. ll-known we ro 1 a JEFFE 3 Stephens will troops until he s l receive a detailed from Washington, probably Wednesday. He wired the secre of war for permission to ase Jeffersc barracks, St. Louis, for nobilizing of troops. eall the Moore May Command Them. Kansas City, Mo., April 26.—Brig. Gen. Milton Moore was ¢ ssioned by Gov. Stephens last night to organ- ize the Missouri troops. It bare? possible he f the strong pres: bear upon the presi | | Workmen May Go to War. Fort Scott, Kan., Apr —In re- to ingu , the 5 master of the A. O. U. W. lodge in Kansas states that members of that order may enlist and goto war with Spain insofar as] ating th insurance obtained h that order is concerned. invalid throug Four Persons Burned to Death. EaGte River, Wis, 1 —Lake April Laura, a summer resort, owned t Peter Stein, on Laura, was} burned, together wi the adjacen cottages. Mrs. Stein and | i] children were burned to dea of the fire is unknown. AL NATIC Young Lady Killed in an Mo., April nt and high! Monroe town- CHILLICOTHE, Anna McCaul dent at Dawn, t Tried to Buy the Greex April 26.—Acco: patches from A Greek newspapers declare United States made an offer of $9,000.- 000 for the entire Greek nav. giron producers patch from All the Bessemer pi of the central west, a d Cleveland, O..on the 26th said, have agreed to bank their furnaces for days out of the three months of May, June’ and July. A 0 assuranc: | has been given by the furnaces af-| fected. ( A Hl) (NN MARKET REPORTS, A Report States That Within Ten Days 6,000 Men Will Be Or- dered to the Island. Kansas City Live Steck. as vA a Cattle—Revef yesterday, 1.103 Sane et was steady to L The fol sTeeRky Ave. 1.461 & eS 33 1,338 + A DECISIVE NAVAL BATTLE EXPECTED. ad Instructed to Destroy or Ca Fleet at the PhUippi Ve sels Captured Around the Cuban Coast ‘ Commodore Dewey Spanish © Islands—More Spanish - ing Uneventfal. 1.138 t4 42 1176 430 1,005 425 ow 259 Te M7) 5 459 @2 4% 510 400 yesterday, r Tho 275 OO 23) 387% + 3.00 131 ASS F yesterday, twas barely steady. ‘The fol+ bs. 4180 ewes... B 40 p sh....107 410 Ute. Of aT pply was iight Quality seems buyers Common stock ns for smootk, sound years old, fat and well-broken, uble, are as follows 1,590 to 1.80 1,309 to 1,500 + 965.093110.00 + 4.00 65.00 - 0B 30.00 65..00q100. 00 ex... 30.00% 40.09 15. 5 30.00 5. 00@ 10.00 eovernment Other mule £105.00 80.00 Live Stock. Cattle—Recetpta, 1,890; native shipping steera, ssed beet and buteher rsa “lors, 2 00Q 2 0G Texas and In- cows and heifers, (243 6,500; market Se higher; ers, #3. 702.95; buteh- Recetpts, #2 75QS4S S714 00. Receipts, 2 #4. 00@4.60 578. 00. ); market steady: mative 14.35. OOD With lambs. Chicago Live Stock. Cattle-R #8, €4.00@h 20; stockers and feeders, @M@® 5450 R eher 24,000; market FL OG4.024; mixed, C90 avy. (9X rough, €3 96@3 98 Kece s, 14,000, market strong; ma- 5GA 70, western, €380@40); active, & 0. Chicago Grain and Provistons, 26 Opened |High’st| How’ st\Closag ~~ 1 More Spanish Vessels Captared. Key West, I April 26.—T am gees on ble cargo, in- SER eeeess ELPELEES se eRe SREVRIE Kansas City Grain. Crry, April %—Wheat—Receipte y were 50 cars; @ week ago, & a year ago, 11 cars Sales by sample op No. 1, nominally 8106; Na 2 1.6, No. 3 hard, €1.01@1.080; Na 4 WcZs1.02; resected hari, 90¢~ 1 red, nominally @1.07; No $ 0. 3 red, nominally 81.02@51.08; ally #1.09@102; rejected red, Spring, No. 2, #1.00Z108; #1.00%; rejected spring, nominally Na R to~lay were 71 cars; @ V week ago, ars; @ year ago, cara Sales t t Mixed, No. 2, 214@31%es a. ‘ 4 mixed, 4 N % Dize; No. s 3 n 7 31%0; No.4 nominally x 2 = 8 03.50 Kansas City Prodace KAN ¥ 2% —Dutter—Extra ‘ airy, 12g ie; stuck, Pugrimage to Ireland Abandones t 100-i% erate war beans, so1 picked xas 01.00 per % bu erste; fi sacked, Burbenks, xed, bulk, Wetbe; GA,7%; Cowrade T3Qa0e; home grown, Bianco Says He Can Hold Havana Havana, April %.—Capt Gen. Blanco e government at Madrid 2 pat the Spanish squadron : nish mcr captured | of warships may be utilized elsewhere, ace as | as he can accor t for the defense wi =o | out the assist of the fleet.