Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1898, Page 1

————— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, TiC] Fenrsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t., by i Cor a New York Ofce, 49 Potter Building, tar fs served to subscribers fn the . on thety ewn account, at 10 cents cf 44 cevts per month. Coples at the certs each. By mall—anywhere In the + Canada—postage prepald—30 ceuis Evening Sheet Star, $1 per year, with $3.08. (Entered att i 12:10 O'CLOCK P.M. YAR OFFICIALLY eee SS he President Sends a Message te Congress, A FORHAL DECLARATION, a He Thinks That Such Should Be Made at Onc2. EFFECT ON NEUTRAL POWERS Our Contention With Spain Will Be Made Piain. OF THE TeExT DOCUMENT sident today sent the fol- ssage to Congress: Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of nerica I transmit to the Congres consideration and appropriate ac- tion copies of correspondence recent- ly had with the representative of Spain in the United States, with the United States minister at Madrid, and through the latter, with the gov- ernment of Spain, showing the action taken under the joint resolution ap- proved April 20, 188, “for the rec- ion of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the government of Spain relinquish its hority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its Jand and naval forces from Cuba and | Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolu- tions into effect.” Upon communicating to the Span- ish minister in Wshington the de- mand which it became the duty of the executive to address to the gov- ernment of Spain, in obedience to said resolution, the minister asked for his passports and withdrew. The United States minister at Madrid was in turn notified by the Spanish minister for foreign affairs that the withdrawal of the Spanish represen- tative fromm the United States had terminated diplomatic relations be- tween the two countries and that all offici communications between their respective representatives ceas- ed therewith. I commond to your especial atten- tion the note addressed to the Ur ed States minister at Madrid by the Spanish minister for foreign affairs | on the 21st instant, whereby the fore- Notification was conveyed. It will be perceived therefrom that the Government of Spain, having cognizance of the Joint Resolution | of the United States Congress, and in view of the things which the Presi-+ cent was thereby required and au- thorized to do, the reasonable demands of this Go ernment as measures of hostility, following with that instant and com- picte severance of relations by its i hich by the usage of nations for its oing between sovereign powers ay ion of Spain being thus} nand the demands of the ng denied with a ire of intercourse by the act of Spain, I have been con- strained in exercise of the power and authority conferred upon me by the joint resolution aforesaid, to pro- | csked to volunteer. responds by treating | No. 14,087. The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star in Washington is more than double that of any other paper, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon, As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. north coast of Cuba lying between Cardenas and Bahia Honda and of the port of Cienfuegos on the south coast of Cuba; and, further, in exer- _ cise of my constitutional powers and usuing the authority conferred upon me by the act of Congress approved April 22, 1898, to issue my proclama- tion, dated April 23, 1898, calling forth volunteers in order to carry into effect the said resolution of April. 20, 1898. Copies of these proclamations are hereto appended. In view of the measures so taken, and with a view to the adoption of such other measures as may be sary to enable me to carry out the expressed will of the Congre: of the United States in the premise: I now recommend to your honorable body the adoption of a joint resclu- tion declaring that a state of war exists between the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain, df urge speedy the end that the d nec . clion thereon to finition of the m- ternational status cf the United States as a belligerent power may be made knoya, and the assertion of all its rights and the maintenance of all its duties in the conduct of a pub- lic war may be assured. WILLIAM McKINLEY. Mansion, Washington, ive 1898. e April 2+ THE ORDER SUSPENDED. District National Guard, However, Was on the March. The entire District National Guard assembled at the Center Market Armory this morning at 9 o'clock in heavy marching order, and almost immediately the different battalions began to march to their respective Pp Just as the entire guard was on the march, either to the river posts or to the Soldiers’ Home camp, an order was received by Gen. Har- ties from the Secretary of War sus- pending the previous order calling out the guard. No reason was given ior the change of plan, and Adjutant General Heyl immediately left for the War Department to obtain in- structions. In the meantime the 2d Battalion was well on its way to Cabin John’s, while the several bat- talions ordered to the Soldiers’ Home camp were scattered along the line of march. The 5th Battalion had just leit the armory and had reached the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street on their way to the Great Falls, when they were turned back by an order and march- ed back to the armory. The ambu- lance corps was also held by the sus- pension order. F ae TO BE REPORTED TOMORROW. Revende Measure Still Before the Ways and Means Committee. The war revenue tariff bill will not be reported to the House today. At ing of the ways and means comm morning, when the bill framed by the re- publicans was formally presented for con- sideration, the democrats protest2d earn- estly against a program tha: would pre- vent them from examining its provisions thoroughly before {t was reported to the House. They also asked for an opportunity to offer amendments in commiiies. After some discussion it was decided tha: the Dill should be gone over today, the repub- hicars explaining its provisions, estimated revenue, etc., and that tomorrov; the demo- crat2 should be allowed to offer amend- ments. The bill will be reported to the House tomorrow, but its consideration prob- ably will not begin until Wednesday. ——__-e-____ WAR REGULATIONS AT NEW YORK. Vessels Cannot Enter the Harbor During the Night. NEW YORK, April 25.—The War Depart- ment regulations concerning New York harbor in time of war have been promul- gated. No vessel will be allowed to pass Sandy Hook or the Narrows between sun- d sunrise, or during that time to ap- proach within three miles of Coacy Island; Getney channel, Sandy Hook or the Nar- rows. set —__—— EW YORK READY. Gen, Tillinghast Expects Few Defec- tions From the Kanks. A dispatch from Albany, N. Y., yesterday ys: Adjt. Gen. Tillinghast was at his desk at 10 o'clock, and his entire office force were on hand at an earlier hour. The ad- jutant general was in constant conference with the members of his staff and the com- manders of the National Guard organiza- tious in this vicinity. These conferences were devoted to the consideration of ail the questions relativ2 to the calling out of the arious guard organizations as volunteers. By nightfall the adjutant general 1s san- guine that all details to that end will have n settlcd upon, and it is belleved that if the official call comes arly tomorrow many ef the troops will be well on thelr way to the places of mobilization. No intimation was given as to where the state troops will rst mobilize. Gen. Tiliiughast believes there will be very little defection on the part of indi- viduals when the various organizations are It can be safely stated claim, under date of April 22, 1898, that New York state's first quota of volun- a blockade of certain ports of the teers, some 11,000 men, wil! come entirely from the National Guard. MR.SHERMAN RETIRES vines | Resignation of the Secretary of} State TENDERED 10 THE PRESIDENT TODAY Leaves Public Life After Many Years | of Service. JUDGE DAY TO SUCCEED paneer Another resignation from the cabinet oc- curred today, when the venerable Secre- tary of State, Mr. John Sherman, hended his resignation of the premiership to the President at a special me eabi- net called together at 10 o' ignation takes eff with it Mr. life, embracing the House ting cf the t at ne Sherman retiri of over of after a service Rep the United States Se: e of the Trt tarysiip of State. ‘The re: the con- dition of the Seeretary’s health, which is! now impaired as the result of sof de John votion to the public service and the ardu- ous labors ef a lifetime, added to age, the venerable S being now within a few days of seventy-five years of age. The Secretary’s resignation was couched in a simple note tendering to the President the portfolio intrusted to him upon the in- auguration of President McKinley and ask- ing that it take efiect from the close of to- day. The Secretary was seen by an Associated Press reporter before he went to the cab- inet meeting, but declined to make any statement beyond saying to the reporter that he was carrying with him his resig- nation, and that he might have something to say later in the day. While no definite announcement can be made at this time as to who will succesd Mr. Sherman, it is altogether probable that the next Secretary of State will be Mr. William R. Day, at present first assist- ant secretary of state. Mr. Day has been cretary Judge Day. urged to take the office by the President, but is personally more inclined to return to Cantcn to the practice of law there, though it is believed here that he will yteld to the President's wishes in the mat- ter. Mr. Day himself is out of the city and is thought to be in Canton, Ohio, arranging his personal affairs. He has had entire charge of Cuban affairs almost since the beginning of the present administration. The session of the cabinet at which Mr. Sherman's resignation was tendered was called early this morning for the purpose of reviewing a message the President will transmit to Congress today, recommending that Congress, in the exercise of the pow- ers vested in it by the Constitution, formal- ly declare war against the kingdom of Spain. ee WILL FORMALLY DECLARE WAR. Spanish Goverment Say Capture of Prises Was Unlawful. It fs announced in a London dispatch from Madrid to the Evening News dated yester- day evening, that, at a cabinet council pre- sided over by th2 queen regent at noon, on Saturday. summoned to consider the cap- ture of the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura by the United States cruiser Nashville, it was decided to claim that the vessel was unlawfully captured, and the minister for foreign affairs, Senor Gullon, was instructed to seek the support of the representatives of the foreign powers at Madrid. The special dispatch to the Evening News from Madrid adds that, as a result of the capture of the Spanish steamer Eueua Ventura, the government of Spain, it 1s expected, will formally declare war against the United States. ee AN ARMY CORPS, General Brooke Placed in Command by the War Department. 4m order was issued at the War Depart- ment this afternoon creating an army corps, under the command of Major Gen- eral Brooke, consisting of three divisions, as follow: One at Tampa, under command -of Brigadier General Wade; one at Mobile, under command of Brigadier General Cop- pinger, and one at New Orleans, under command of Brigadier General Shafter, THE MATHILDE CAPTURED. Solid Shots Had to Be Fired Be- fore She Hove To. Special From a Staf¥ Correspondent, KEY WEST, Fla., April 23.— other capture was made by the fleet this afternoon between 3 and 4 o’clock—the Mathilde, a coastwise steamer. She made a lively chase to get away, and three or four solid shots had to be fired before she hove to. She was finally overhauled by the torpedo boat Porter, a prize crew put aboard and started to Key West under tow of the tiz Dauntles Torpedo boat Ericsson has just ar- rived with official dispatches. Up to 10 this meraimg there has been no bombardment. I am indebted to the courtesy of Karl Decker in placine the New ‘ork Journal dispatch boat Echo at is; for carrying this dispatch k to Kev We CHAS. M. P. FLEET MAY RE ‘orts Continue Sampson's Ships. Specal From a Staff Correspondent. Fla., April 23 (ela if the Spaaish in Hay at the tactics of Friday An- PER. PLY. Fieiry at tonight re aud Cogage in desultory firing tomorrow ny end the peaceful blockade. In all eight shots were 1 Fri night from Santa Clara battery, which is to the west of the city, and it wa the west that the ficet lay. to ties knew the fleet ange the firing was probably eneral notice to the people of n fleet was there. one of the two great bat- teries which will have to be silenced be- fore the city be taken. It will preb- #bly be on this battery that the guns of the fleet will first be traine A newspaper dispatch boat which got out of ils reckoning and unwittingly approach- ed within three of four miles of Morro Castle, was the cause of the firing from there, the belief evidently being that the castle was about to be attacked in the evening. The ght in the tower of Morro was burning, but it was extinguish- ed before midnight. The Bricsson during the night ron in quite dose to Morro with- out discovery. PEPPER. nta Cla =< THE CATSKILL OFF FOR BOSTON. Ready to Fight if the Should Come. The monitor Catskill, manned by the Mas- Sachusetts naval reserves, left League Is- land navy yard for Bosten Saturday night in tow of the tug Argus. She passed out the Delaware capes yest2tday morning, and with gocd weather, should reach Boston by Wednesday. The Catskill is ready to fight should the occasion arise, her guns being in good condition and the magazine filled with ammunition. She will b2 used in Boston as a harbor defense boat. The monitor Lehigh, also manned by Massachusetts reserves, which will like- wise go to Boston, is expected to leav League Island early this week. Consider- able friction has arisen over the question of the enlistment of the naval reserves in- to the regular service. When the Massa- chusetis reserves on the Catskill were lined up and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt's let- Occasion ter inviting them to cnlist for on read to them, the proposition did not meet with an enthusiastic response. Serious ob- Jections were i, und when the roll was called und each man had answered it was found that three or feur had po dozen had nitied their will for diate enlistment and the r had greed to volunte in Boston. Inquiri r after they had arrived the crews of the Mon- tauk reve: ct that the Jerseymen feel uh and there is liable to be scme friction in the future if the plans of the government are not harmonized with the views of the reserves. ‘The monitor Ajax, which h of the Battaiion of the Wes serve of New Jersey, was towed from the Pennsylvania railread wharf, in Camden, late yesterday afternoon to Cramp's ship- yard in Philadelphia, to be fitted out at once for service. Hurry orders were received at the League Island navy yard yesterday afternoon to send the Ajax to Cramp’s to have neces- sary repairs made. The submarine mines have been placed in position in connection.with the defenses of the Delaware river, forty miles below this city. The Secretary of War has issued in- structions that no vessels will be allowed to pass through the channel on either side of Fort Delaware between the hours of sunset and sunrise. No vessel will be allowed to anchor with- in three miles of the fort without special authority Vessels are warned that if they disregard these regulations they will expose them- selves to serious Gamage and will be liable te be fired on by the batteries. been in use aval Re- —_--—— CABLE FROM KEY ‘WEST. The Chief Signal Oficer: Has Taken Charge of It. At the direction of the President, General A. W. Greely, chief signal officer of the army, has taken general charge of the Key West end of the cable that runs to Havana. He has placed Captain Richard E. Thomp- son in direct charge of the station, and the latter will have as assistants two other officials of the signal service. All three of them are skilled telegraph operators, who will be able to detect any alteration of the contents of a message sent by the operator at the key. Through the efforts of General Greely Fort Caswell, N. C., and Fort Mor- gan, Ala., have been connected with the outside world by telegraph communication. ————_-e—__—_ To Place Submarine Mines. Orders have been issued from the en- @neer bureau for the placing of submarine mines in a number of the harbors of the United States. Naturally the department @eclined to make public the specific points @t which the mines are to be located; but ey will be so placed and arded that Wessels of friendly nations not suffer from their presence. The officials have is- @ued orders extending the-hours of labor at all the fortification works from 5 o'clock im the morning till 8 o'clock in the evening. To Command the Newark. It is settled that Capt, Allert 8. ‘Barker, & member of the joint army and navy de- fense plan board, will éommand the pro- tected cruiser Newark, now Sepnegout se be ready. for Norfolk. She will some time in May, e: FIRED ON THE FLEET! Sea Guns of Morro Castle Try the New York for Tarzet. Captain Chadwick Did Not Reply to the Shore Battery. SE ANOTHER PRIZE CAPTURED Adi respondent on board the flagsnip New Yori off Havana, datcd April 23, 2 s Merro Castle vrened tire cn the squadron of the United Stat 11 o'clock last night. About ten shots were sent in but not one of is were tired the direction of our ships them took effect, and no in return, ‘fhe Spaniards had apparently seen the of the New York while the latter ignaling to a ship of the squadron. fring was rep! > ofticer of ign J. R. Edie, to Capt. Chad- ick, who was asleep at the tim The young oificer asked tne captain in soie- What exciic tones whet had not better disconunu “No,” uttercd Capt. € coviness, lights “there is no n nals. Go Chadwick Watehes the Firing. Later « Chadwick went up on the forward i Irom whence be watch the tongues of thime shoot cut castle, He giaaced in the direct Spanish toruncations fer a te j and then turned bis back on th contempt and went back tu L ceriain ihe Spaniards could do n at live miles, which was then imate dis Castle. Ano © of the flagship fro: her officer said: Sp probably became nerveus, and decided they couid not slee ithout some firewe They can’t hit anyuung, anyway.” There war no excitement on board tic flagship during the Morro Casue’s attempt at gunnery. The d really splendid. in ciple Wes hour as people on board the dagship do not know | that Spain's first guns of war have been fred and that the New York was their tar Bet. Cincinnati Has 2 rine. The United States cruiser ¢ Cept. C. M. Chester, reported tc ‘hip at midnight: “i have a turned out to be a fishing the torpedo boat Isriessen most under the guns of Morr The castie bgt, which was burning brightly all the evening, was put out at midnight. The Spa ards evidently real- ized, though rather late, that the sole use of Morro light up to that time had been to serve as a guide for the fleet of the United States. The capture of the Spanish steamer Pe- dro and the incidents attending the squadron's appearance before Hav ready reported briefly in the form an intensely interesting i ter of the history of the war. ue Line of Battle Formed. About 4:30 p.m. yesterday, when Havana fifteen mil nt, the squadron was naled into battie formation of double coluran, the New York leading the battle Ships and the Cincinnati leading the cruis ers and gunboats. Just as the evolution Was completed th following nai w hoisted on the flagship: “Disrega ments of commander-in-ciief.’ neinnati, the 1 prize. on « Love- imultancously Capt. ndwick Chief Engincer C. J. MeCerueil Gus “Get up all tne : er has ween sighted and the admiral wisnes to capture her.” A few moucnents later smoke was pou from all three of the New York's funn and she stood zway to the southeast. The squadron, led by the lowa, continued on its course, hi direction. he the water at a rapidly iacrea’ and wa rear, Away in ~covered the distance, close hills of Cuba, midway be- n and Matanzas, could be seen the outlines of a large steamer head- ing to tie eastward. Then the old cry of “A chase,” “A chas echoed fore and aft, and the officers and crew of the New York gathered on her decks, eagerly watching the flagship churn through the blue water, foaming white at her stern, until she was making about eighteen knots. The admiral paced the forward bridge as calmly as if watching a potato race. Gained on the Prize. The New York gained rapidly on the stranger until, to the great delight of all on beard the cruiser, it was evident that the latter would cut off the steamer from escape. The crew of the New York by this time were at their stations and the guns were loaded and trained. Then the Span- ish flag was seen flying at the stranger's stern. A cry of delight went up from the blue Jackets on board the New York. It was evident that the Spaniard was doin her best to get away from the cruiser, and was heading in nearer and nearer to the coast, hoping to find safety in shallow wa- ter wh: the warship could not dare to follow ip When"the Spaniard yas about three miles from the shore and about a mile from the New York an eight-inch gun from the cruisers forward turret suddenly belched out a stream of fire, accompanied by a crashing report. It was only meant as a warning shot, but the steel projectile went ricocheting over the water in dangerous proximity to the fleeing merchantman. The echo of the report had hardly died away among Cuba's hills when the Span- iard hove to. About ten minutes later th& New York was near her. In the distance a few lonely looking houses could be seen perched on a wild-looking beach. Prize Crew Goes Aboard. A prize crew, commanded by Lieut. E. E. Capehart and composed of Assistant En- gineer Neall, four marines and a boat’s crew, all well armed, were lowered over the side of the cruise: ind, amid exultant cheers from their comrades on board New York, they pulled over to the Span- jard, which proved to be the Pedro of Bil- boa, an excellent prize. Scarcely had the prize crew left the New York for their new command before a blank shot was fired from a forward four- inch gun of the New York.-This was a stgnal for a steamer to the westward to stop. The latter was scurrying away as fast as the wind and water would Once more the New York dark waters, churning it into foam at her under the chant al Navig baliy and orally agree to pay each officer, engineer, fireman, seaman, etc., a bonus of 5u per cent “for good condugt at the ter- mination of the period signed fo: uniform,” neither tl: be altered, stern, and once more her four engines throbbed as if impelled by the exciteme chase. of the Then a; SS the water a stee junction as emphasis to the order to he to. The second s to a standstill and wz Was the disappointment York when it was seen that she was Aying the German flag. German Tramp Ste: Ensign F. H. Brumby, who boarded the German, reported that she was a tramp steamer, the Remus, Capt. Schwarner, of Hamburg, bound from Havana to Santiago de Cuba, in ballast. The the Remus said he knew nothing of war having been declared by the Units a and Spain, and Ensien Brumby inade the usual apologies. The Remus was then per- mitted to proceed, after having had a more narrow escape than falls to the lot of a merchantman. The sun was setting, looking rays on the di ing hills ef Cuba; the returned to th Pedro, teok her in tow and proceeded to rejoin the squadron. prize were almost Morro Castle at 7 p.m. and six miles off shore. The harbor light of Havana could be plainly seen from the decks of the flagship, which during the afternoon ed for action, and showed no lights Ensign Brum on board tae Py for Key West, without an The New York then ste northwest tually pic mer. |, angry- ehart prize sailed ort, at 8 p.m. med to the cd up the s collision A newspaper dis- lro, 1 the Anita, suish the flagship in th tempted to er her bows. The New York w hen under ood headwa correspondent of the Associated Press, who the bridge, it seemed impossible to Now York in time. nd, to the was ©: stop t Saved by Presence of Mind. of mind of Ensign Edie, the Cflicer of the watch, prevented a disaster. He signaled te reverse the engines and he heim put hard to port, at the same the stgnal te close the water- vever, siip- with about > pres uw yards to s; , thanks to the cool judgment and prempt action of Ensign Edie. At 9 o'clock the admiral and Capt. Chad- wick had turned in for a much-needed rest. in the chart room instead of in je cabins. The admiral said dent previously: rt the blockade to the Navy until it is thorough- 5 likely, will be to- corre not ry ry of th to the dmiral's plucky dash with the New Imost on to the Cuban beach, and satisfactory termination, have gained new laurels for him with his already en- thu > and devoted command. During the concluding features of the boarding of the Pedro-and the Remus, the rest of the UniteG States squadron had disappeared from view, and there was no one to dis- pute the honor with the New York of the first capture in Cuban waters. Newspaper Boat Left Behind. A newspaper boat followed her, but was t far behind in the race. The Daun boat of the Associated Press, was t to arrive on the scene of action. just as the prize crew of the : bo: king on re plan of a fraught with danger, not so much from the Spanish guns 2s from the difficulties of manocu a large squadron at night without ts to the enemy on rife as to w th nd as to What they nd to do. It is not believed Ad- miral Sampson will confine himself entire- ly to a blockade of the island, although he correspondent that he did not action to occur in the immedi- ate future. It is ceriain, however, that some movement will be made on Matanzas, will be or for the purpose pouring a b: cannot yet be asserted with any de assurance. oe “UNCLE SAM.” WILL SERVE The Captain and Crew of the Liner New York. A New York dispatdh of ‘The American line steamship rived today, but she brought neihe gers, mail nor cargo. The New Y enced heavy weather throughout, a wise an uneventfal voyag' Her off crew at no time feared by Ss interce by any Spanish war vessels. She carries a crew of about 400, all told, including Capt. Passow and Chicf Officer Bradshaw. As soon as the ocean liner ored along: side her pier all hands were jx off. Passow, his officcrs and such of embers of the crew as desired to serve of the ship under the new condi- tions were signed on immediately by Dep- uty United States Shipping Commissioner Baer. Each of them signed articles with the American Line Company and not with “Uncle Sam.” ‘These articles were fer New York ar- a twelve months’ term, to go anywhere or everywhere; nowhere in particular. The wiges agreed upon were the current mer- rine rate paid by the Internation- ion Company, but the latter ver- All’but ten members of the ct signed, and these ten wanted higher wi “The crew will wear the American Line said Manager Griscom, “and New York nor St. Louis is to so far as I know. “I belicve that neither the New York, St. Louis nor Paris is to be armored for pro- tection; nor, so far as I can learn, are they to be heavily armed, but this is mere con- Jecture on my part.” : Out of the 420 officers and men compris- ing the crew of the American liner St. Louis only seven refused to sign articles when requested to do 30 when they were paid off. Deputy United States Shipping Commissioner Baer suid today that 413 men have signed articles for twelve months with the American line, to sail “anywhere and everywhere and no place in particu- Jar,” as the commissioner expressed 3] The company agreed to pay a bonus of 50 per cent for good ecgeduct in addition to the regular wages at the expiration of the con- tracts. it. ———— Orders to Capture the Paris. to the Spanish naval authorities to effect the capture of the American Line steam- on her way from Southampton to New York. 2 “}ernment from the 7 j fleets in the Gulf of Mexico. The Orc es ITTING UP THE sT. PAUL. Rapid Progress Made in Transform- ing the Biz Liner, Raptd progres: moat Phi E made at Cramps adelphia in the trans- fcrmation of the St. Paul into an auxili cruiser of the Untied States navy The carriages for the mounting of her five-inch guns, six-po rs and thr ve rs arny i much of the Work was accempiis we Major por- tion of the guns were ived and will be f men were busily en- cruiser, and at nigh ? stored in her hold. ‘T thouss "Ai required to’ ce plete her quota of coal. A Une cruiser has been r placed per by Dr. Hellensberge Who wa: on the battle sn: Whe blown up in H officers was also position on the 3} ue Island navy lay as the » sale as- xX memibe lup to toda It» crew would e: we tood that ling the erncon, the entire tr bk and out proportion to what a be willing to p: er instance, th alout $1,800 y roann the in ucaal Navigation Co now he has refused the navy, wh aid get $2, men re ac ery soon agr are hundreds their pl all right, three nted as lieutenants. of seamen will be made up of men from } York and Ww hington.” t a late hour Sat ed, the N. rday nigh now in ce crew to the Brookiyn gun carria: ions and under the supervision of (he constructor at the Brooklyn navy to continue the enlist- rents owing to the immediate urgency and Seriousness of the situ According to the p all who have alr terd to do so wil s}ment, and those be immediately to so Wi harged from the see PATRIOTIC YOUNG AMERICA. Samples of Letters That Come te the ner, and ende money The line officers of them will be The full complement to’ Capt. Stxsbe . Paul, to proceed War Department. The atriot § of Young America is well shown in the heavy mail of Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn of the War D: men He § received nine-year-old son of er of Kentucky say “I am willing to end hope you will a letter from t for my country, soldier all the een planning ch the ar-old son of Texas would send to have it } Probably the from Harrie E. y's letter pson of Omaha, Neb., follows: ¢ in your the rep » Maine that wil! cer- patriotism of every s for a pin or badge t the vessel, ie. a two cable guarcs it repre nt vessel hu | from a bar, th | sentation of a ten-pc ow, and thrust On one s of the } by history cost, construction, horse ete., and the other rte showing th imurcated tov of this for the rep in the bh leading newspapers of th ntry where, who will Cistribut jin the’: to a « turn r snme hand 1}. ntary | conc a to or tion which will tieth Century Ame il be to bring th end, with others, I follow.” OREGON AND MARIETTA, Naval Officinis Arc Reticent in Re- P gaurd to Them. © particularly reticent re- the movements of the battie ship aa gunk Way around the Marietta, now on orn to join the war on Sailed from Callao on the the Marietta several dx h time 9th i an ys pr2vious, nothing bas’ boon heard ed that they have passed Val- are now nex? the port of . A formidabl ish torpedo beat is supposed t wkere in that yicinit 5 of the batile ships, pressed that she 5 unawares, consequently consider will be felt when the arrival at some South American port is report it is probable that when the Or z Rio de Janeizo or Bahia, Praz! y be joined by the Brazilian cruiser chtheroy. recently purchased for ed Siates navy, ond t the two ves- sels will come to the United Stu gether. ———_+0-+-— Adjuxtment of Box Rents. Mr. Heath, first assistant postmaster eral, has issued a circuier to postm:: in rela; box rents. He says that 2 is office for years receiving complaints from all tions of the country in regard to the i> tice and inequalities of raws. A ge “a vision of box rates has therefore been be- gun. Conditions being equal at post omicea whese grogs receipts range from $1,9"% tc $5,000 per annum, minimum rates shculd be as follows: For call boxes, 20 cents per quarter; lock boxes, 35 cents, and lock drawers, 50 cents. At most offices whose gross receipts range from 35,000 to $40,000 per apnum, mininem rates should be: For call boxes, 25 cents pet quarter; Jock bexes, 50 cents, and ick crawers, 75 cents. Preliminary Injanction Granted. An order has been entered in Equity Court No. 1, Justice Cox presiding, grant- ing a preliminary injunction in the case of J.J. Albright’ against R. J. Kennedy. ‘This suit crows out of the disposition of ahundred Lame mee shares of stock of the tion of this city.