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replied that he expected to take a minute to conclude his remarks. In concluding his remarks Mr. Cockrell said that he desired to have passed hy Con- gress such resolutions as would declare the Cuban patriots free and fmdependent, and that not the slightest restraint or con- straint should be placed upon them. Thy would, he doubted not, b2 able in a short time to gain their freedom. Mr. Teller (Col.), speaking upon the same subject, said that he had no desir> unduly to criticise the President or the adminis- tration. He had felt from the beginning ‘there should 62 a unanimity of action on the part of all parties in Congress if there was to be war—a war which, he thought, might have been averted if the preceding administration, and even th> present one, had acted propery its part in the diplo- matic negotiations. He was of the opinicn that the friends of the administrations besides being willing to have a war with Spain were also willing to seek war among t$e political factions in this body. Mr. Teller then reviewed the action of Congress upon the Cuban auestion. Com- ing down to the speech of Mr. Hale Satur- dey night, te said that it. was the first time in his long experience in the Senate ON THE ARMY BILL The House Considering Increase of Military Establishment. — URGED BY SECRETARY ALGER Changes Made by the Committees This Morning. PROVIDING FOR VOLUNTEERS nee Ss There was a tremendous demonstration in the House immediately after the reading of the journal, when Maj. Pruden, the Presi-| that he hac heard Congress ee dent's =xceutive clerk, announced the Presi- | With an executive yeto or had heard the dent's approval-of the Cuban resolutions, | Semate threatened with a deadlock with the House of Representatives. For sev- eral days, he declared, tt was indecently whispered about the Senate that th» Pres- ident would veto the resolutions if they contained a provision for the recognition of the Cuban republic. He did not believa that @he President had ever authorized ary man to say that he would veto resolu- tions sent to him by Congress: at least, no such information to that effect had reach- ed him from “respectable sources.” In his xperience he had never known so much temper to ke manifested in the discussion 0 a serious proposition. He then called at tention to the fact that when he had press- ed Mr. Hale the latter had disclaimed any intention to speak for the President. ‘The galleries cheered and the members on the floor applauded vigorously. The Speaker h d.fficulty suppressed th2 ovation with which the announcement was greeted. te joint resolution authorizing ating of extra copies of the military tions of the War Department was adopted. Mr. Hull, chairman of th> committe> on} military affairs, asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the bill he introduced yesterday at the request of the War Department authorizing the Presi- dent to cali for voluntzers. He explained that the committee had agreed to the meas He believed that the discussion Saturday ure at a special meeting this morning. It| Might had grown partly out of the excite- Was a very urgent measure, he said. The nt of the moment and partly out of a Secretary of War had appealed to him this | desire to precipitate a political discussion. morning to press it, and he had just had a| Mr. Teller maintained that he and those who voted with him had voted against the conference report early in_the hours of Tuesday morning to sustain a great principle. Had they been successful then there could be no doubt that now there would be in the resolution passe a clause recognizing the independence of the Cuban republic. So far as he was personally concerned, the criticism which had been passed upon him would have no effect. All he would have to say to the people of Colorado would be that he had been diametrically opposed to the Senator from Maine (Mr. message from the White Hous the passage of the bill today tive. Mr. Hull id that the committee had made only one important change in th» bill as prepared by the War Department; that cbange reserved to the governors of the state the power to appoint company and mental officsrs, which the bill as drawn conferred upon the President. This change is in harmony with the law of Is aying that Changes in the Bill. The vill was amended in several re- | Hale) on the Cuban question. That state- sects In the committee today before it] ment would be perfectly satisfactory to S$ reported s ake: aoe Me chorted to the House. 3 makes’ all | ac. Geller maintained that (even today the regimental and company officers and | there was no necessity for intervention. by surgeons appointive by the governors of the states where erganized, instead of by the President; omits the requirement of their the United States. Should we recognize Cuban independence and give the patriots our moral support he had no doubt they would be able to sustain themselves and examination as to fitness and capacity, se and "where, compantes troops, batteries | B4in_ their freedom, battalions or regiments of state militia | \™9r- Teller maintained, and his statements were supplemented by Mr. Butler (N. €.), that the Cuban republic was really a first- e government, not perhaps so good in all respects as was the government of the colonies at the time of the revolutionary war, but nevertheless sound and in good form Mr. Foraker (Ohio) called attention to tements made in the Senate two years igo by the present Secretary of State. Mr. Sherman, to the effect that the Cuban re- public had an established form of govern- ment, administered by officials of high standing, character and ability. He held, therefore,that if those statements were truce who eulist in the volunteer army in a body, the regimental and company officers are appointive to the new service likewise by the governors. Section 11 of the bill was amended so that it required that each major general and brigadier general shall selected from the line or staff of the regular or volunteer army, or of the mili- in the United States service. MeMillin (Tenn.) said he realized the sur2 and he shi d be considered in com- ne whole. greed to and the House went importance of the me: it was committee of the whole to consider it. years ago their truth had been strong- Tex.) criticized the section au- | jy accentuated since that time, and that it > Pri nt to appoint the further entirely proper for the United staff ers subject to confirmation of the Sen- ate, or authorizing him to assi to recognize the government of the He added that beginning today cers from the regular arm: ylution passed by Congress and the officers or the milit transmitting of an ultimatum based the Mr. Huil explained that the committee | on to Sp: was practically a recognition had unanimously agreed that precedents | by this government of the freedom end ine should b followed and the governors vid re mental offi ne joint resolution passed by Congress of dependence of the Cuban republic. ain the power to appoint > VIRTUAL RECOGNITION. thorizing the Pr nt to employ the —— lita force of the United States, he said, | Gem. Miles Safd to Have Bee: n- uld not meet th> present situation. He ferring With a Cuban Officer. to say S war it would not the militia forces. svenor (Ohio) suggested, In view > during the late war, that ould be required to keep records. that if we were to The statement is made on high author- e with the volun- ity that Tomas.Estrada Palma, the repr sentative of the Cuban republic in this , has today, in company with one of the brigadizrs of Gomez’s army, been in consultation with Gen. Miles, arranging terms of co-operation in the conduct of m,| the campaign In Cuba against Spain. oe dons This is taken as a virtual recognition of Time is now very valu, | the Cuban republic. It 1s stated that Palma whole I am inclined to :hink | Was summoned here for this conference. Senator Foraker said in debate in i s commi to b esident for the mii Senate this afternoon that he ha as a matter of regulation, not of le Mr. Hull read th: received from 1 hope the n and opposition by the governors, PER cas naturally might feel that this was tak- | formation that It is the inten ing some of their power from thei. Can | Sovernment to recognize the representatives of the Cuban government in this country. es IDAHO WANTS TO BE IN LINE. you consistently change that and hasten its pass Refused a Chance to Spenk. Mr. Johnson (Ind.) at this point attempted to secure time to address the House regard- ing his attitude on the general situation. If War was to come, he said, he was ready to any measure to prosecut? it to a il conclusion. But before hosiilities gan he thought the House should sive nee to speak. quest met with much opposition was refused. Cox (Tenn.), leader of the minority je committee, gave the bill, as modified, his indorsement. to a question, Mr. Hull said the sl was a temporary measure, and with the alterna- acting that temporary law or Placing a Tmanent law like the pending bill on the statute books. Mr. Hull said that the best argument for the enactment of a permanent iaw was the t that the executive officers of the government were The Governor Notifies Senator Shoup Who Confers With Secretary Alger. Senator Shoup of Idaho has been notified by wire that the governor of the state has tendered to the Secretary of War a regi- ment of volunteers for service in case of hestilities with Spain. He was asked to consult with the War Department as to the probability of the regiment being re- quired, strength desired, time of movement and all particulars obtainable. The gov- ernor telegraphed the senator: “Idaho born during the closing struggles of the last great war; no troops were credited to the state; now that we have reached manhood our sons ardently desire and beg a place in the line. Senator Shoup has had a conference with Secretary Alger in regard to volunteers from his sta! and gave the urance row nelled to ask Congress to enact aj that not only the Idaho Nation Guard, law to carry out the will of Congres: but hundreds of loyal and patriotic men Mr. Marsh ¢ Texas) . Sayers m that this meas- i forthwith. had expressed «a great desire to enter active service against Spain. He urged that Idaho be given her share in the event that 1) th pe passe both exp should ire on the verge of war. The meas- | volunteers are required. sked for by the President and the Seow : ot War, Mr. Sayers, and BETTER ATTENDANCE TODAY. there should be no fu rther qulbbiing. It was finally arranged that general de- bate should close at 2:10 Mr. Handy Wel.) op cat se It Was proposed to F . and yet was to Events of Interest for the Future at Benning. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star BENNING RACE TRACK, April 20.—The crowd at the Benning track this afternoon was materially larger than on yesterday, the card being one of the best of the meet- ing. There was no stake event today. but tomorrow the federal stakes for three-year- olds at six and one-half furlongs, will he run. Friday there will be six races, the sport concluding with a hunters’ steeplechas3 for gentlemen riders. - The Marine Band wil be present Satur- ution contains the lat-| day, the last day of the meeting, when the first Washington nurse. y for two-year-olds, the Washington Handicap and the Ben- ning full-course steeplechase will be among the races run. Inconstancy, Cherry Pick- er, Celia Dean and Glenoine were scratched in’ the first race, Chanler in the third, Knight of the Garter in the fourth and South Africa in the fifth. The jockeys and odds in first race were: d the bill be- ‘s it as an emer- @ permanent en- to whether, bill, additional legis- ecessary to permit sident to call ont volunteers. et this defect Mr. Lacey offered an ment authorizing the President to raise volunteers when Congress shall have ed him to do or when he has thorized “to call into thi tual of the United States the militia of under amendment was adopted. THE SENATE. Mr. Allen Introduces a Resolution in Opposition to a Bond Issue. The chaplain, in Lis invocation at the opening of the S. today. made the fol- lewing touching ‘ant tender reference to | Continental (Irving), 20 to 1; Charantus (1. Senator Walthall (Miss.), who is dying at | First~Frolt (O'Connor), 4 to 1; Sallust his apartments in this city: “O, eternal God, hear our devout and most earnest prayer for our friend, the senlor senatcr from Mississippi, who lies on the verge of two worlds. Only Thou can him from certain death. Wilt Thou not in his behalf and at our impor- tunate prayer, spare kim to us and to the countr, 7 é the faculty of Cornell University is being The following resolution was presented | circulated among the members of the by Mr. Allen (Neb. senior class asking that the faculty grant hat in the opinion of the Senate no | diplomas to those seniors of good standing t can arise in the relations of | who shall enlist in case there are hostil- 1 tes of America and the king- | ities. The paper already bears 200 sub- of Spain that will warrant an in- |scribers, among whom is the name of a ase of tha Interest-bearing bonded in- | prominent professor in Sibley College ‘edness of this government, or that will |The professors who have seen the paper in any manner interfere in the reform of | have all signified that they would give it the financial affairs of the United States | their support. ou lines laid down in the national people's | Dr. R. H. Thurston, director of Stbley party platform of July, 1896." College, has already offered his services to The resolutions went over under objec- | the government, and Prof. John H. Barr tien. says he will go to the front if necessary. Bills extending the time for the comple- | The government can count on a large tion of a bridge across the St. Lawrence | number of men from Cornell, especialiy river: providing for disposal of lands in | those in the technizal courses, alandoned Dortions of Fort McGinnis mit- —-+-— ary reservation, in jontana, a: for FS Dies relief of certain settlers therebu: providing ere pgp. 6 for the construction of a bridge across the | BERLIN, N.H., April 20,—Telesphore Yalabusna ver, between Leetiore and Cur- | Gagnon, proprietor of the Androscoggin unties, issippi, were passed. use here, john o Consideration of the sundry civil bil was | OS ag er tes eae resumed, and Mr. C his speech on the C (Clay), 50 to 1; Our Breezy (Cunningham), 10 to J; Filament (Maxim), 20 to 1; Caleu- lation’ (Forbes), 4 to 1. ee WAR SPIRIT AT CORNELL, j Seniors Ask Diplomas im Case They Go to the Front. ITHACA, N.Y., April 20.—A petition to er the Uni dem CALL TO PATRIOTS)/CORTES. IN SESSION | HAVE SHIPS TO SELL The President Will Probably Seok} Queen Regent Appeals to Spain for Many Vessels Offered to -the Govern- Volunteers Tomorrow or Friday. HIGHTY THOUSAND THE NUMBER} PUTS BLAME ON, UNITED STATES] REORGANIZING THE STRATEGIC BOALD Authority by Which the Executive Will Be Guided. DISTRICT GUARD’S STATUS The call for volunteers will probably be issued by the President tomorrow or next day. It will probably call for about 90,000 men. The points of general mobilization for them prior to their departure for Cuba have not been determined upon. It is like- ly they will. at first, be concentrated at some point in the states to which they be- long and there be drilled, disciplined, and equipped for active work. - The War Department !s anxiously await- ing action by Congress on the Hull bill, which provides for the expansion of the regular army in time of war to 60,000 men, and also the department bill introduced yesterday for the organization of a volun- teer army in time of war. In advance of the proposed legislation they feel some deli- cacy in taking the necessary steps for rais- ing the troops that are needed. Precedents Considered. During the discussion this morning be- tween the President, Secretary Alger and General Miles reference was made to the acts under which the volunteer army was raised at the time of the Mexican war, in 1846 and later at the outbreak of the re- bellion, and in tssuing his call for troops it is exp2cted the President will be guided somewhat by the authority conferred on the executive in those cases. Chairman Cannon of the House commit- tee on appropriations says that no war ap- propriations will be made except upon regu- lar estimates from the various departments. He says he understands that there is about $18,000,000 of the $50,000,000 emergency fund still left. No accurate estimate has been made of ths volunteer bill being considered in the House today, but it is thought it cannot be less than $150,000 a day. To Call Out Militia. President McKinley took a short walk just before noon and on returning to his office entered into an important conference with Secretary Alger and Gen. Miles on the question of a call for troops. One particular matter under constdera- ticn, however, was the disposition to be made of the District National Guard. ‘he decision arrived at was not given out, but there was a good deal of talk as to whether to put the District soldiers in charge of Fort Myer and other places in place of regular troops or to send them to the front with the regular army. It is probable that the President will have orders sent out any minute getting the militia of the different states ready for action and mobilization, but nething defi- nite may be done until authority is con- ferred by Congress. The Proclamation. It is believed the President is now prepar- ing the proc! mation calling for troops. It will probably be issued tomorrow, although it may be decided to send it out tonight if Congress at cnce passes the army bill. n. Miles id this afternoon that he believed Congress would pass the Dill to- Gen. Schofield is with the President this aflernoon, and is thought to be talking about the proclamation. ‘ Status of the National Guard. There has been much speculation as to the manner in which the National Guard organizations in the various states and the District of Columbia will be recognized by the general government in the call for voiunteers, and the impression has hecome widely prevalent that under the existing conditions it will be necessary to call on each state and the District for its quota. This idea, however, is erroneous. The authority conferred on the President pro- vides that such quota shal! be called for where, in his judgment, it is practicable. The assurance can be given that the effi- ciency of National Guard organizations will be primarily considered in filling the ranks of the new army of volunteers, and the quota of states not taken into considera- tion. Arkansas, for instance, has never ex- pended a dollar on a state National Guard, and several other states have given it little, if any, more attention. ‘The District National Guard occupies a distinctive position, being the only organ- ization in the Union of its character under the control of the commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and no doubt is felt in well-informed army and National Guard cireles that the full complement of the guard will be mustered into service under the expected call of the commander-in- chief. President McKinley will spend this after- neon and this evening getting the procla- mation ready. Lieut. Gen. Schofield, who was with the President, says he thinks the verious states can furnish sufficient trained soldiers not to need raw recruits. —_—__-e- PROMINENT CLERK DEAD, Foxwell, Employe of War De- partment, Passes Away. G. J. Foxwell, a highly respected citizen, one of the oldest clerks in the War De- partment, and one of the most prominent Knights of Pythias in the city, died this morning at his home, 704 Q street north- west, of erysipelas, Deceased was born in Maryland, but came to Washington when quite a boy, and entered the government service as a clerk in the War Department, where he has since continuously served, a period of some thirty years. At the time of his death he was principal clork in the division of contracts in the office of the commissary department, and regarded as one of the most efficient offi- eials in the service. During the war he was captain of a company of the District Vol- unteer Guard. H2 was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias. He first became interested in the order in 1868, as a member of Calan- the Lodge, No. 11, of which he had been master of exchequer for the past twenty- five years. He passed through all the of- fices of the subordinate and grand lodges, serving as grand chancellor as far back as 1873. va He had been the supreme repres2ntative from 1875 to the present time. From its first inception Mr. Foxwell took an active interest in the Uniform Rank and. assisted in the organization of Washington Divis- ion, No. 1, being captain of the pionser di- vision in 1884. He was also one of the most active in organizing.the Endowment Rank, and his rank of colonel and aid-de- camp’ on the staff of General Carnahan, which he had held since 188, came to him in recognition of his long and honorable service. ‘The last illness of Mr. Foxwell dates from Easter Monday. During the latter part of the winter he slipped while descending his basement steps and injured himself. Noth- ing was thought of it at the time, and he continued to imprcve, although whe still felt its effects, Easter Monday he complained to his daughter of being ill, and pointed to @ large, inflamed place on his cheek. His daughter replied it was nothing more serious than a boil, and he went to bed. From that day he became worse, finally €eveloping a well marked case of erysip- elas. is death occurred this morning at The funeral fl take place e fineral will ti next Frida: afternoon, and the interment will be at Glenwood cemetery. The officers of Ca- lanthe Lodge will have charge of the * G J. Her Son. Tone of Her Speech Shows She Expects War. A GORGEOUS —-- SPECTACLE MADRID, April 20.—The opening of th? Spanish cortes today was a magnificent sight. All the wealth and beauty of Mad- rid gathered in the senate, where every available foot of space was occupied. Ther was a terrific crush at the entrance leading to the senatorial seats, many of which were occupied by ladies. The correspondent of the Associated Press: secured a seat beside Senor Romero Robledo, the former minister of justice and conservative leader. Many Troops Present. Large bodies of troops were drawn up outside the butlding, including the hand- somely uniformed Blue Dragoons and the magnificently attired palace guards. All the members of the diplomatic corps were present in full dress. The queen regent read the speech from the throne. She rsferred to the troubles mentioned at the last session of the cortes, saying they had increased “owing to the attitude on the part of the people of the United States in fomenting rebellion,” add- ing that hitherto Spain had submitted “to thes2 threats and injuries, as not being the genuine expression of the American na- tion; but, becoming national,” they would oblige her to break relations with the Unit- ed States, To Defend Spanish Rights. The queen regent announced that she had summoned the cortes to defend Spain's rights Continuing, she said that in the supreme crisis the pope “spoke words of peace, which were hearkened to by my govern- ment, in the firm consciousness of right end in the striet performance of interna- ticnal dutie: s Her majesty added: “Spain's gratitude is due to the pope, and also to the great powers, whose action strengthens my con- viction that Spain's cause deserves uni- versal sympathy.” Rally Beh Alfonso. Her majesty appealed to the Spanish People to gather behind her son's throne. Continuing, her majesty said: “Possibly, however, the peace efforts may fail to con- trol the evil passions excited against Spain. Lest this moment arrive, I have summoned the cortes to defend our rights, whatever sacrifice they may entail. Thus identifying myself with the nation, I not oaly fulfill’the path I swore in accept- ing the regency but, I follow’ the dictates of a mother’s heart, trusting to the Spanish people to gather behind my son’s throne, and to defend it untfl he is old enough to defend it himself, as well as trusting to the Spanish people to defend the honor and the territory of the nation. The PhiippMMe Rebellion. The queen regent then referred to the trouble in the Philippine Islands, and, con- tinuing, said: “Although a dark and gloomy future ts before us, the difficulties are not beyond: our powers, with our glo- rious army, navy and the united nation before foreign aggression, we trust in God that we shall overcome without stain on our honor, the Laveless and unjust attacks made upon us” B The Queen Regent read the speech with the liitle king on hef right, there was great enthusiasm. WAR NOW ON (Continu from First Page.) Spaniards, and broke up the sharpest plan they had made. The story is that the Spanish government expected President McKinley to sign the resolution first and follow with the ulti- matum several hours later, It had been arranged that the minute enor Polo received notice of the signing of the resolution he would ask for his pass- ports and wire Spain immediately. Spain would have given Ministers Woodford his passports at once. That would have left both countries without diplomatic rela- tions and the President could not have sent his ultimatum through the regular channels, It 1s known that Senor Polo, to carry out this plan, had asked a man stationed at the White House to notify him the minute the President signed ‘the resolution. His plan was then to ask for his passports and to notify Spain. The President was aware of the scheme, or anticipated it, and frustrated it. Before Senor Polo was aware of anything he re- ceived the ultimatum a good while before he was offically or privately informed of the signing of the resolution. ‘The President had also cabled the ultima- tum to Minister Woodford, who laid it be- fore the Spanish ministry ahead of any message Senor Polo could get to Madrid. President McKinley is now sald to have Postponed the signing of the resolution so as to forestall the scheme of the Spaniards. William Edward Wyvill of Roanoke, Va., eldest son of the late Walter Davis Wyvill, has been in the city for a few days. He is the son of the late Mr. Wyvill and his first wife, who was Miss Amanda Lewis. Prof. James E. Keeler, director of the Allegheny observatory, Allegheny, Pa., has ‘een in the city, visiting his sister, Mrs. David T. Day, 1425 Euclid place. He has recently been appointed to succeed Prof. E, A. Holden 4s director of the- Lick ob- servatory, California, and will leave for the west the middlé of May. R. Linsday Coleman of Chicago is at the Shorcham. 5 | ——__-o-____ SCHELLE DROWNED HIMSELF. Became Insane at Sea on the Steamer Belgenland, QUEENSTOWN, April 20.—On the arrival here today ofthe Red Star Line steamer Belgenland, Captain} Thompson, which left Philadelphia of ApFil 9 for Liverpool, via this port, her commander reported that Theodore Schelle, a saloon passenger, be- came insane apd was placed in a straight jecket. = ‘Subsequently however, as Mr. Schelle be- came calmer, he was released, but later he jumped overboard. A boat’ was quickly lowered, and Mr. Schelle was rescued alive, but he died in spite of the care bestowed upon him. ——.__— Woodferd Seon te Leave Madrid. MADRID, April 20.—Minister Woodford lzaves Madrid when Washington's final in- structions are carried out. The ___> .__ ladies of the United Sta legation ieave tonight. se —_— : Dr. Garrett of Chicago is CHICAGO, April 20.—Dr. Erasmus Gar- rett, chief medical irspector ef the Chicago department, and acknowledged sethoniy on eruptive sh dates edad epee of the harbor and the coast by our t of ships. I think with an army of 20.- 000 men, supplemented by the insurgent strength on the island, we would be able to You will remember that during our late war our fleets suffered consider- ably in the attack on the forts in Charles- ton harbor, whereas when the solaers holding them ascertained that Sherman was coming with an army from the inland they began to evacuate when he was 100 miles These matters have been brougut to the attention of the strategic board which is now formulating a plan of cam- ment. Russia After Warships. - Word has reached the Navy Department that the Russian government is negotiating with the Cramps of Piiladelphia for the construction cf two warships and that work on them will begin about the Ist of June. These vessels are described as bat- tle ships of the best type. of over 12,000 tons displacement, sixteen knots speed and carrying an unurually heavy battery. > TROOPERS 0} Admiral Walker May Succeed Mr. Roosevelt. THE MOSQUITO FLEET sos Ee The Navy Department presented a scene of great activity, and Secretary Long's vis- itors included not only a considerable list of congr2ssmen, including Chairman Can- non of the House committee on appropria- tions, but a number of persons who are try- ing to sell vessels to the government. The latter were referr2d to Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who has taken special charge of the ship purchases. The department has almost concluded arrangements for the purchas2 of one or two vessels in England to be used as colliers, but in advance of the completion of the sale the officials do not deem it prudent to make public their names. There was every disposition on th3 part of the officials to limit the purchase Detachments Pass Through Washington on the Way Sonth, Artillery Bound for Tampa Other Commands fer Chickamauga— Hastening to the Front. “All who are able, go to the stable, Water your horses and give ‘em some corn— to ships of American construction and own-| An@ if you don’t do it, the colonel will ership, but in view of a number of bare- know it, faced attempts at extortion by the owners And give you a lammin’ as sure as you're and agents of som> of these craft, the de- born. partment feels warranted in going abroad and securing suitable vessels at a very mod- erate cost. Rear Admiral Hughes, a retired naval of- ficer of the mature ag» of seventy-six years, residing in this city, filed his application with the Navy Department today for resto- ration to active service in the event of hos- tilities. While it is not likely that the d2- partment will be obliged to avail itself of this offer, Secretary Long was gratified at the patriotic spirit entertained by the “old sea dog.” -To Command the Mosquito Fleet. Secr2tary Long has designated Command- er Horace Elmer to have charge of what is known as the mosquito fleet. Commander Elmer has been engaged for several w>eks pest, under orders of the department, in preparing a list of vessels suitable for the wants of this auxiliary to the naval estab- lishment. There are numerous small craft i portions of the country which will be utilized in this service in the event of war. The ships will be manned, when possible, by the naval militia of the several states. A naval officer probably will b> assigned to the command of each one of the fleets. Their work is to be mainly in the direction of local defense. Latest Naval Orders. The following naval orders were issued toda: That was the old familiar “trooper” bugle call heard at 9th street and Maryland ave- nue this morning, about 10 o'clock, when the first section of the 9th Infantry, from Madison barracks, Sackett's Harbor, New York, arrived there. This section consis:- ed of ambulance trains, baggage wagons and equipments and horses and mules in charge of a sergeant. They about 10 o'clock yesterday morning and the horses, the sergeant said, were nearly dead for want of food and water. They were unloaded on their arrival at the freight depot and were given forage and drink, after which they were led back into the cars and a start was made as quickly as possible, as the sergeant said it his desire to reach Tampa, thé destination, as quickly as possible. Then, again, it wanted to make way for the next section, some two hours behind. There was a small arrive. The crowd had swelled considerably be- fore 1 o’clcck, when the second section arrived, bringing the officers and men of the regiment, numbering about 500 men, in heavy marching créer, under command of Col. Powell, with the regimental band. A short stop was made, and the journ for Tampa begun over again. Twenty-First, Also, After the 9th had passed through the elty, the 2ist Regiment of Infantry, from Plattsburg, N. Y., came in and stopped also at 9th street ard Maryland avenue. This numbered about as many men as the 9h Infantry, and was commanded by Col. stant Surgeon J. C. Pryor, from the hospital at Mare Island to the Albatross. Lieut. H. K. Hines, from charge of the branch hydrographic office at Savannah to the Niagara, Ensign R. McLean, from the Franklin | Klein. to)ithe “Armeria. Troops from Fort Ethan Allen, New Chief Ensign R. C. Denig, from the | Yerk, were also expected during the after- Constitution to the Niaga neon. Those which came by way of the Lieut. G. C. Hanu: to await orders. The following officers are detached from the Newport and were ordered home, plac- ed on waiting orders: Lieut. J. Fehrby, from the Newport Baltimore and Ohio, bound south, will go to the Shenandoah jurction on that road and from there by the Norfolk and Wes- tern railroad, THE MOVE Special Pispateh to The Ki left the fort | ‘that following delivery hour. crowd at the place to watch the troops] UP for a com Last night Light Battery D of the 5th} American Spr FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Open:d Weak, but Soon Re- covered All Losses. BELIEF THERE WILL BE NO WAR Rumer of Strong Financial Pressure Being Used on Spain. peivciedpine cies GENERAL MARKET REPORTS oie . ing Scar, NEW YORK, April 20.—Foreign cables this morning reflected deciines in the Amer- ican department varying from 4 to 2 per cent, the latter in New York Central Spain's determination to resist the contem- Plated reduction of her territorial area Was construed to be an advance reply to the American ultimatum. In view of an early rupture between the two governments, toreign houses were lHb- eral sellers of all securities in way tikely to be enced. Spanish 4s declined to 34% on mod selling. Opening urder these influences the local market was, naturally, forced into a sym- Pathetic decline. In no instance, however, was the maximum decline in the foreign markets equaled. Declines averaging 1 per cent were numerous, but the market became dull at the low level notwithsian? ing the gravity of the events transpiring at Washington. _ Some liquidation was in progress earty the day, but the : co of a demand Iped to stay a process which must have ended in a general Cecline. The declining tendency in prices has bee ssfully rebutted al every turn, and been forced into the supporting column fave taken all offerirgs within a radius sufficiently narrow to avert 4 emoraliz: om. The most active period of the day was During this 1 sorts were numerous. The first rally followed a reported exten- sion of time in which Spain is to reply to the latest message from this government. Subsequent to this came the report that the most influential banking interest in EB rope kad urged Spain to submit to Ameri- ca’s demands under penalty of being re- fused further financial aid. This latter ru readily believ=4, because of tue general knowledge that strong pre e bas been used to force this financial ultimatun Spall The believers in peace took renewed hope from this p: and prices were forced very of all of the who have time rumors of 4 early kk t stances in several. Metro- politan Tracti d for more than 3 per cent, Sugar nearly two and the Grangers more than one. > ease with which the market rallied is only one more addition to the numerous arguments showing that the advancing (endency is along the line of resista mors will be the stock in trade of the ional el frem now on, and the be: atures of the situation may require twenty-four hours for proof. Whatever the facts behind the rumors of tcday it is at least certain that Wall stree' is still far from giving up hope for 4 tement of the Cuban ques’ sort to arm: profe FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the hich: est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New perted by Corson & Macartney, New York stock exchange. Corres} Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbur Wall st. Open. High. Low. Close. - Se MM By 8 York stock market today, as re- members Lieut. A. Rust, Lieut. E. T. Witherspoon, | Artillery, from Fort Hamilton, N. Y. oer! ie tnsign B. L. Bissett, Surgcon C. Biddle | sisting of four officers and seventy-five| American Sugat. pid 106 5g 106% and Passed Assistant Surgeon C. H. T.| men, under command of Captain Thorp, = a wndes, passed through the capital city on the Bal- F Lieut. Commander J. C. Wilson, sick | timore and Ohio railroad, bound for Chicka- leave extended ten da Assistant Engineer BE. Bennington to the Ai Chief Engineer H. T. Alert to the Bennington. Passed Assistant Engineer E. T. War- burton, from the Bancroft to the New Orleans. Commander H. Elmer, ordered to take charge of the mosquito flotilla. Lieut. F. H. Brown, from the Adams to the Pensacola. stant Engineer W. chell, from the Adams to the Pensacola. Lieut. J. H. L. Holcombe, from the Adams to the recefving ship Independence. Ensign C. J. Lang, from the Adamis to the Pensacola. Chief Engineer J. S. Ogden, Bennington to await orders. Passed Assistant Surgeon C. P. Bagg, from the Adams to the Pensacola. Paymaster C. W. Slanner, from the Wa- bash to the Franklin. Passed Assistant Surgeon A. Farenholt, from the Independent to the hospital at Mare Island. uga. The detachment brought horses, four guns, four ca along and Winship, from, the rt. Cleaver, from the The h Infantry, companies from Gov- through Washington over the Pennsyl- vania railroad during the night, bound for Tampa. Companies B, D and F were from Governor’s Island, N. Y., 205 officers and Lieutenant Colonel William S. Worth. It. was expected by the Southern Railway Company that about 1,50 troops would Pass througn here bound for Tampa, and about half that number for Chickamauga. The 2st Regiment of Infantry, known as the “President’s Own,” Lieut. Col. Me- Kibbin in command, in the absence of Col. Klein, arrived about 2 o'clock, and the troops spent some time here. The second section of the 9th was here at the same tims and the officers and men fraternized. The train consisted of sixteen coaches, eight baggage cars, with camp equipage, wagons, and one Hotchkiss gun. ‘There is a detachment of signal men going along. The staff officers of Colonel McKibbin are Lieu- tenant Colonel Truitt, adjutant; Lieuten- ant Hearn and Lieutenant Morrow, engin- eer officer. The regiment has been east only about four years. P. Win- from the The Board of Strategy. The proposed transfer of Mr. Theodore Roosevelt from the navy to the military service will necessitate a reorganization of the naval strategic board, charged with the important duty of preparing plans of naval operations. As at present organized, this board consists of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Rear Admiral Walker, retired; Captain A. L. Barker, Commander Rich- ardson Clover and Commander Crownin- shield. In addition to Mr. Roosevelt, it is probable that Captain Barker and Com- mander Clover will shortly be assigned to other duties. In fact, Commander Clover is already under orders to hold himself in readiness to command the gunboat Ban- croft, forming part of the defense of the harbor of Boston. Captain Barker has also applied for sea duty, and he will undoubt- edly be given a good command at thg first opportunity. It is probable that Me will be placed in command of the cruiser New- ark. This vessel has undergone extensive repairs at the Norfolk navy yard and is expected to be ready for service within a few weeks. Rear Admiral Sicard, formerly in com- mand of the North Atlantic squadron, and now on duty in the office of Secretary Long in an advisory capacity, will probably be made a member of the strategic board, a duty for which he is known to be especial- ly well fitted. New Assistant Secretary. Although not yet settled, there is ground for the belief that in case Assistant Secre- tary Roosevelt adheres to his present pur- pose of entering the military service he will be succeeded in the office of assistant secretary of the navy by Rear Admiral Walker, now his chief assistant on the strategic board. Admiral Walker is on the retired list, and is said to have been a can- didate for the office of assistant secretary at the time of Mr. Roosevelt’s appoint- ment. Many naval officials regard him as specially well equipped for the duties of assistant secretary, both by reason of his naval education and experience and his the Modoc and Nez Perce wars. ————- Mrs. Sartoris Petitions Congress. Rep-esentative Pearson (N. C.) intro- duced a joint resolution today to readmit Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, the daughter Privileges of a citizen of this country. Mrs. Sartoris married in 1874 Algernon Charles F ick Sartoris, a British subject, and resided in England, thus becoming a nat- uralized British subject, but has since re- turned here and lately petitioned Congr: for unconditional readmission States citizenship. o——___ Senator Walthall Unconscious. The condition of Senator Walthall of Mis- sissippl, who 1s critically ill at the Cairo, was reported as “some little better” at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The senator is stil) unconscious, and but little hope is enter- tained of his recovery. Bal re. Markets. BALTIMORE, April 20.—Flour firm, unchanged-- receipts, 8.038 ‘bucrels; exports, 1.502. barrels: sales, 2.275 barrels. "Wheat strong: and month, 1o4¥al0d%: May, 10i%108%; July, 92142 steamer No. 2 red, 101a1¢134-—receipts, 47.772 bush stock, 801,(96 bushels: sales, 10s; do. on grade, 101%al0s. strong- and month, aes: May, 37a37is: June, 10i,n8 “buche a ee, ST Peas cai WHaaTaaES” couse, Fe y —steam to : calm and conservative judgment. ae ee Ter aos oe May: Cork The Attack on Havana, gar strong, uchanged Butter and ogc an “I hope,” said a prominent naval officer | $7. 50 per age nnechai today, who has given much thought to the SEIS = subject, “that the plan of operation decided upon by the department will not include an attack by our fleet on Morro Castle and the forts at Cabanas as the first stroke of the campaign. If wo do this, many of our ships are sure to be crippled and sent home for repairs. Our docking facilities on south Atlantic coast are so limi vessels would either have exchange, dents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co. New York. ‘GRAIN. 81 ‘tee? at al “RT ae ernor’s Island and Fort Porter, also passed | C men being from there, under command of | Delaware a liudson It is known as a] ycue z fighting one, having distinguished itself in | Brookiyn it, itussit of Gen. U. S. Grant, to the character and After call—An Js nf 93 bid, ‘103 cxked. to United | Warhington Gas er | bid. Columbia Title, 4% bid. District Th chicago, B. & Qo... CRicago& Noi ta western, cue x Paul, ofa. Chicago, R.1. & Pacifie Chie St. P.M. 4&0 Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack & W . Der Gene! a Manois Centrai... Lake Snore. Louisvalie & Nas! Metropolitan 1 Manhattan Elev: Machigan Centra: Missouri Pacific. - Kio Grande, pi National Lead Co 28 National Leaa Co.. pd. 100 100’, 100 100 New Jersey Cenirai 1° MOOG New York Centra... 1. 108 Wy WT 109% . fig 22a, a) “MK Vacitic Mau. a in i Phila. & keadi 1% 16 Puiunan P. ©. Go 170170 Southern Ky.. pia. % 24% UE Phila. Traction... 5 ascoees ‘Texas Pacific 9% 9K 8K Tens. Coa & iron. 193g 18% 1936 Union Paci ey 18% 1984 Union Pacific, pr be 50 Oly Wabash, pid... SS Seen wy Western Lion ici. 85 SB 8 BGK chig. & G Wesie: % 10% Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular cxll 12.0 Tree- ton, 10 at Es matte in’ Carri cents; 100 at 46 100 at 48 cents! Lanston M: 100 at 48 cenis. spe, 3 at 13. riven Grapbophyue, 5 at 15%. District of Cun bia Bords,—3.65s, funding, eur- reney, 113 bid, 115 asked. Miscellaneous [i nds.—Metrepolitan Railroad Ts, 18 bid, 11S asked. Metropoiitan Railroad conv, 63, 113 bid. Me ropolltan Ra lroad certificates of Indebtedness, A, 118 bid. Metrop litan Railroad certificates of indebtedvess, B, 110 bid. Belt Rail- road Ss, 45 bid, G) asked. ing'on Railroad da, Columbia Railroad Os, 117 bid, tompany 6s, series A, 110 bid, Washingion Gas Company 6s, <eriés B) 111 bid, U. S. Electric Light debenture imp.,’ 102 bid, Chesapeake rd Potomac T.leyhone 5s, 1024 bid, American Seew ity and Trust 5s, F. and A. 106 bid. Ames Stcarlty and Treat Ss, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Comp Ist Gs, 109 bid. Washington Market Company fap. 6s, 109 bid. Washington Market C Gs, 109) bid. Masonic Hal Association Y mn Light Infantry Ist 6«. 93 bid. tonal Bank Stceks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Metropoti 304 bd. C ontral (new sive: 185 bid. Farm ond, 140 bid, 155 fumbla, 139 ‘bid. | Caplial, 125 bid, | West End, luz bid, 106 asked. Traders’, 100 bid. Lincoln, 106 bid, 116 avked. Safe “Deposit and Trest © Safe jt and Trost, 114° Washington Loan and Trast, Security ard Trost, 148 bid. Railroad Stocks.--Capltal Traction, 71% bid, 72% asked. Metropolitan, 116% bid, 120 asked.’ Oo an, lumbia, 70 b'd, 76 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Ga Title Instrance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 73 Si asked. Washing- ie 2 bad. = a ney, 2 per cents, a cents, io pe Eee Pr coats, |