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The old maxim that no news is s” has plenty of be- Kevers, but the fact that Manila was equip- ed with th> latest pattern of defense gurs d out by over-anxious people catirg pessible serious damage to the American fleet. : President McKinley does not share these dread suggestions of possible disaster, and relies upon the Navy Department calcu!a- tions that nothing may come from Hong Keng before late tonight cr tomorrow. These calculations are based upon the be- lief that Dewey waited for the capitulation of Manila before sending dispatches to Hong Kong. Mr. Griggs Net Alarmed. Attorney General Griggs, who was at the White House today, said that he is not at ell alarmed at the fatiure to hear from ewer. He calculates that after capturing Commodore Dewey found it impos- to get possession of telegraph leading from Mani the point the to where the cabie begins. The capture of nila itself would not mean the capture of the 8,000 Spanish soldiers. These sol- iers would retire to the country on the fall of Manila. They could hold the telegraph line in the country. The 1000 marines of Dewey would not be able to hold Manila and fol- lew these soldier§ into the country Regarding the Spanish fleet which re- cently left the Cape Verde Islands, it is believed by many of the President's strong- est advisers to be at Cadiz. It is said that the information that this ficet is at Cadiz came from the agent of the Lloyds. £everal men exceedingly close to the President today express the belief that the Spaniards will never send a fleet to this side. They are shrewd enough, it is said, to know that the United States desires this. 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PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS. RAILROADS. SPE LIAL NOTICES. STORAGE.. SUBURBAN PROPEMTY. i -Page See aeae reo reuegnenesreesess see eseeaenarine -Page et ett ttt Baltimore capital and a majority of the men now employed there are from Balti- more. Senator Gorman advised the Presi- dent that these men had only supplies enough to last ten days and that it was impossible to get ships to take “them off unless given an ort from Sampson's fleet. The senator said that efforts had been made to charter English ships to go to the relief of the men, but were unsuc- cessful. Unless a relief expedition is sent within the next week these men will dic of starvation, as the island is barren and ‘the provisions will be exhaus Senator Gorman requested the President to send a warship as a convoy to a steam- er which shall take the men from the island. Navassa is about ninety mil from the southern end of Cuba, and mer- chantmen fear capture by the Spaniards. That is why no merchant vessel can be induced to take supplies to the men or to bring-them aw: The situation is grow- ing serious. The President promised to give the matter his attention and to con- fer with Secretary Long about detailing a warship to accompany a boat to be fur- nished by the company working the island. There are sixty colored men and thirteen whites on the island. Ohio's Volunteers. A conference was held at the White House by President McKinley, Representa- tive Grosvenor and Lieut. Col. Dick this morning over the military situation in Obio. Two regiments and a battalion of infantry in excess cf the number called for by the President are now in the state camp. All are eager to go to the front, and Ohio men are anxious that they be given the opportunity. If there should be no increase in the forces allotted to the state and the regi- ments accepted in the order of their sen- jority, it would be necessary to dismiss the Sth Regiment of the President's home dis- trict; the 17th Regiment of Representative Grosvenor’ district, and a buttaiion of col- ored soldiers. An effort may be made to muster them into service to make good the deficiency in states that have not reported their full quota. President McKinley’ and Secretary Alger will consider the problem and endeavor to arrange some form of re- lief. Yellow Fever Immunes. Senator Bacon and Judge Henry B. Tcmpkins of Atlanta called on President McKinley this morning. Judge Tompkins wants authority to organize a- regiment of yellow fever immunes. He has had yel- low fever himself and believes that he could raise a regiment in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The President would probably have accepted the services of Judge Tompkins if the bill authorizing the formation of these regiments had passed Congress. Judge Tompkins is a prominent Georgia politician. Not Yet Commissioned. The major generals who were nominated by President McKinley yesterday have not been given ‘their commissions. General Sewell was at the White House today. He said that he did not know when he would be put into the service. General Sewell will not resign his seat in the Senate. He does not anticipate that the war will last long. Mahy southern men are “making applica CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears the signature of 2 o Kind - + You Have 2 eat Bought CASTORIA Centaur Compeny New York City, tion to-get on the staff of General Wheel- er. Alabama people #re especially anxious for this honor. What Senater Barrows Thinks. Senator Burrows of. Michigan called to present some friends to the. President. As he left he said: “Everything is moving along smoothly and well. What we want now is Porto Rico. We ought to have that tomorrow.” “Will it be as soon as that, senator?” “Yes,” was the reply, “probably in day or two.” While refraining from saying what trans- pired during his brief interview with the President, his statement that the seizure of Porto Rico is expected to be effected in @ ua oF two, was thought by his heui- ers to be significant, having been made immediately after the senator left the Pri ident, though he would not say the Pre: dent had given him any information. Today's Callers. Today's callers at the White House in- ciuded Senators Sewell, Burrows, Frye, Hale, Platt, Gorman, Bacon, Lindsay, Fair- benks, Representatives Southard, Fowler and Grosvenor. Nearly all of the callers were on busi- ness relating to militia matters in their respective states. LIGHT RAL w et Weather Also Tomorrow, With Northeasterly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday.—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsyivaniu New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and V ginia, threatening weather and light rain tonighi and Friday; northeasterly winds. Weather conditions and g2ner: —The lake regions, upper Mi ley and the west a sive area of high pressure, accompanied by low temperature. A beit of low pressure extends from Eogland and the middle Atlantic states thwestwayd across the Ohio and lower ppi-valley to Texas, while a second high covers the south st and Florida. eather is cloudy throughout the the central valleys and the . A general rain has fallen in the ‘tral valleys, the lower lake region, and extended nearly to the middle Atiantic coast. It is somewhat colder in the southwest, but elsewhere there is 20 marked change in temperature. y weather and rain are indicated for tonight and Friday in ail eastern and south- 2rn districts, except along the immediate south Atlantic and gulf coasts. The hea in the Arka days have ca a d rise in the Arkansas. Water from the melt Rocky m¢ sharp and deci Augmented by the snow in the sh river is probable for some time to following heavy precipit was reported uring the past twenty-four hours—Fort 1A Smith, River The following changes in the rivers (in fe2t_ and tenihs) have occurred: Risen—Fort Smith, Fallen—Vicksburg, 0.6; New Orleans, 0.1. | Above the danger line and rising—Fort Smith, 7.6. Above the danger line and falling, Vicks- burg, 4.5; New Orleans, 0.7. Condition of the Water. ture and condition of water at 8 ¥ ture, ( condi- ir, temperature, ervoir, temperatur fluent gate house, d 36. Tide Table. Today—Low tid p.m.; high tide, € Tomorrow—Low p.m.; high tide, ‘The Sun i een rises, 4 p.m. . and 1:47 0 p.m. @ Moon. a.m.; sun sets, € ot ‘ull moon, Tomorrow- a.m. tomorrow. 4 he City Lights, Gas lamps lighted by 8. p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:04 a.m. The lighting is | begun one hour befor? the time named. Arc lamps lighted at extin- guished at Recerds for p.m. y midnight, m., G4; 12 . May 5. rouewine wer> the readings of the barometer at the Westen bureau for the yesterday: midnight, noon, 29.1 Recommend Adverse Action. Adverse action has been recommended by the District Commissioners on House vill 9784, to incorporate a provident aid association in this city. The Commis- sioners transmitted to Chairman Babcock of the Ho District committee with ir 1eport one made by the Disirict superin- tendent of charities cn the measure, in which that official holds that the citizens’ relief committee, recently organized on a permanent basis, will be able to perform all the duties proposed to be performed by the aid association. ———— CONDENSED LOCALS. Suit at law to recover $2,100, claimed to be due on a certain promissory note, has been instituted by Edgar Allen through Attorney J. Arthur Lynham against Ed- ward Baltzley and severgl others. William Harris, colored, went to his brother's wedding last night. He indulg- ed in some strong liquid refreshments and was guilty of conduct at Pennsylvania ave- nye and 2ist street about 1 o’clock this morning which brought about his arrest. His excuse was not a good one and a fine of $3 was imposed. - St. Paul and Her Commander Cheered as They:Pass, BIG CONTRACTS FOR CLOTHING Se a ea Expected That Gen. ‘Sewell Will Command New Jersey Troops. -ARMY OTHER NEWS PHILADELPHIA, Pa.,-May 5.—The big auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, with Captain Sigsbee on the bridge, left Cramps’ ship yard this morning and steamed down the Delaware river. Contrary to the announcement at Cramps’ ship yard that the St. Paul would stop at League Island naévy-yard for ammunition, the big cruiser proceeded straight down the Delawar2 river. She passed Marcus Hook, fifteen miles below this city, at 11:20 a.m., and reached Deepwater Point, near New Castle, Del., and anchored at 12:50 p.m. It is not known why Captain Sigsbee changed his original plans, unless it was that h2 feared to take any chances with his big vessel in the narrow channel at the navy yard. It is presumed’that the St. Paul will take on her ammunition in the Delaware bay, off Bombay Hook, at tne same time she receiv2s her coal. The alleged Spanish spy who was caught on the St. Paul late Tuesday night was put ashore at Cramps’ ship yard just before the cruiser sailed. The evid:nce against him was not deemed sufficient, and he was re- leased. Outburst of Patriotism. The passage of the St. Paul down the river was the signal for a great outburst of patriotism, and th> reception that the new er and Captain Sigebee received was a y magnificent one. All the vessels on the river from Cramps’ to League Island that had whistles blew as long as the steam in their boilers allowed them. Along the shore, on both the Phila- delphia and Jersey sides, crowds of people were congregated, wildly cheering as the St. Paul majestically sailed down. The whistle of the St. Paul never shrieked once, but two seamen aft continually dipped the stars and stripes. She also heartily greeted at the navy yard when she reached there by the hundreds of workmen and Naval Reserve Destination is Unknown. As to the St. Paul’s destination, nothing is known here, but it is believed that she is to do scout duty along the middle At- lantic coast Tourists familiar with the appearance of the St. Paul when she ‘was one of the stars of the American line: would not have recognized her as she sailed down the Delaware today, covered: with war paint and stripped for action. The dull, somber gray paint, which covered every visible por- tion of the cruiser except her deck chang- ed her appearance completely. Clothing for the Soldiers, The work of supplying the regular and volunteer armies with clothing and other necessaries goes on without cessation. at the quartermaster’s department in this city. Today sealed proposals were received for large quantities of clothing, ete. Among the articles for which bids were re- ceived were the following: One hundred thousand canton flannel and 390,000 of summer drawers, 100,000 100 buckskin gauntlets ign hats, 200,000 cotton undershirts, airs of woolen and cotton stock- },090 yards of blouse, blouse lining 1,000 yards of ker- nton and cape lining § ds corset jeans, 450,000 black padding, 2s: yards black yards drilling, 200,000 unbleached muslin, 820 gross yards white tape, 48,264 gross large and small uniform button: 000 pairs suspenders, 26,388 gross black japanned and white metal buttons, 475,000 spools black silk, 7Al7 pounds linen thread, 402,500 spools sewing cotton, 000 drums, $83,000 yards cotton duck, 200,000 pairs shoes. All these articles are to be delivered at the Schuylkill arsenal in this city, from which place they will be distributed to the different army posts. Sewell to Command Jersey Troops. NEW YORK, May 5.—It was the general opinion at Camp Voorhees, Sea Girt, N. J., today that United States Senator William J. Sewell of New Jersey, who was yester- day nominated for major general by Presi- dent McKinley, would be assigned to com- mand the New Jersey volunteers. The work of mustering in the volunteers at Camp Voorhees was continued today. As a rule the men are having no difficulty in passing the examinations. The camp is now under strict military discipline: Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 5.—Troops A, Band C, 1st Ohio Voiunteer Cavalry, Lieu- tenant Colonel M. W. Day commanding, departed for Columbus today. Sousa’s famous band led the column in its march through the streets to the railway sta- ticn, and notwithstanding a drizzling rain- fell, tmmense-erowds of people gathered along the line of march and wildly cheered presented the troopers with a handsome stand of colors just before their departure. Among the officers of the cavalry troops is Webb C. Hayes, son of the late Presi- dent, who is an acting major. PRESCOTT, Ariz., May 5.—The Santa Fe railroad last night took frem Prescott 200 volunteers, who have been ordered to re- port at San Antonio, Tex. Engineers Reach Key West. KEY WEST, Fla., May 5.—The steamer Alamo, from New York, arrived here at noon today, having on board a detachment of 100 engineers from West Point. They belong to Company E of the battalion of engineers. 4 ee TO CELEBRATE THE VICTORY Iincis Volunteers Will Pay Honor to Dewey May 14. New Orleans Compliments the Naval Commander by Naming a Street After Him. CHIGAGO, May 5.—Rejoicing over the victory of the Asiatic squadron and desir- ous of giving a demonstration in honor of Commodcre Dewey, the officers of the Provisional regiments that have been or- ganized in this city have formulated plans for a mammoth parade, to be held on May 14. It was decided by representatives of a half dozen regimerts of volunteers to or- der their organizations to meet at a cen- tral pcint on that date to give the residents of Chicago an opportunity of insp:cting them and at the same time give evidence of the popular appreciation of Commodore Dewey's achievement by carrying a num- ber of floats and banners commemorative of the naval victory in the Pacific. Flags and banners, made famous by their association with battles, will be carried, and it is expected that the flag that has been waved over the heads of all the Presi- dents inaugurated, from Lincoln to Me- Kinley, - will head the procession. Pro- moters of the plan say there wil be 10,000 men in line Compliment From New Orlenns. NEW ORLEANS, La., May 5.—Commo- dore Dewcy has been honoied by the peo- ple of New Orleare. The stre-t that has heretofore been known as Spain street was formally rechristened Dewey street and all the Spcnish signs are being re- Placed by those bearing the name of the famous commodcre. Accident at Rockford, 1. ROCKFORD, Ill, May 5.—During a cele- bration at Oregon cf Commodore Dewey's victory citizens discharged one of the te! pound rified parrott guns, which the gov- ernment has been Gistributing to G. A. R. pests. The piece cxploded, throwing fra: ments for blocks. Several peopie nad nar- row escapes, and numerous residences were slightly damaged. The cannon are intend- ed for ornamental purpores only. eared ae, TRAGEDY AT WILLIAMSPORT. Robert Newcomer Shoots His Wife and € Special Dispatch to Th Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., May 5.—At Wii- Wiamsport late last night Robert New comer shot his wife twice with a revolv Af, and then turned the weapon upon hi blowing his brains out. Mrs. Newcomer s reclining upon ofa a ting her band’s return home, sent her two daughters, eight and ni years old, to bed. Newcomer, who w: under the influence of liquor, upen entering his home, walked up to his wife, rema ing, “Instead of lying there sleeping bad better be praying to your good Lord,” at the same :time placing a_ revolver against his wife’s side and firing, the bail entering below the left shoulder. The shot set Mrs. Newcomb's clothes on fire, and as she sprang to her feet and ran out of the house, Newcomer fired the second shot, the ball taking effect in the left arm. He then returned to the house and fired a bullet into his right temp falling dead in his tracks. Mrs. New comer’s wounds are of a most serious na- ture, but there is a chance of her recovery. ; pitas Sore MecCALLA BOMBARDS CIENFUEGOS, ving previo’ Shore Batteries Reduced and Town Shelled by the : Marblehead. NEW YORK, May 5.—A special to the Fress from Key West says: Cienfuegos has been bombarded. Not only did the Marblehead silence the bat- teries of the town on the afternoon of April 29, but shelled the town itself, play- ing havoc with the buildings and driving thousands of the inhabitants into the in- terior. The shooting at the forts was at 4,09) yards. As soon as the forts were disabled Captain McCalla ordered that the 5-inch guns be given an elevation to reach the 8,000 yards. Firing began with the starboard batteries, followed by the port. ———. PANDO’S CONCENTRATION ORDERS. Spanish Forces Mobilized at Import- ant Towns in Cuba. KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 5.—Senor Manuel Carre, a Manzanillo merchant, who left there six days ago and has just ar- rived by the schooner Governor Blak«, says that Gen. Pando ordered all the gar- risons in eastern Cuba to concentrate in Manzanillo, Nuevitas, Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba. All other places have been evacuated. Some speculators in Manzanillo who had ordered a cargo-of food sent from Monte- go bay, cabled the agent, Richard Thomp- son, not to ship it, as it was supposed the food was seized by the Spaniards. The British consul at Santiago de Cuba cabled that he was safe, and that ‘the city was quiet. H. M. S. Alert sailed from this port for Santiago de Cuba last night. Senor Francisco Portuando has received @ request to send a vessel to Santiago de €uba for 300 families. —— To Reinstate Dropped Officers. ST. LOUIS, May 5.—Ensign Felix H. Hunicke, U. 8. N., now engaged in business in this city, who belonged to one of the classes graduated at Annapolis and drop- Fed because the navy did not then con- tain enough ships for them to man, has been ordered to Washington for active duty. It is thought here that this is an indication that the other members of those classes whose services could not hereto- fore be made use of will now be called on for active service. pos Mildred Brewster Acquitted. “MONTPELIER, Vt, May 5.—The jury in the Mildred Brewster muréer. trial returned @ verdict at 9:40 o'clock tis morning, find- pana fli eer tha certo insanity. Don't give them tea Have tried the ew: ood rink called GRAIN-OT Ie be do, Ucicus_and nourtshiug and takes the place of cuf- ee ake ae ee children the Graln-O is made of Barri ph gre § about % as much, “Ait Srocece ‘eel 36 iter and 25, 26-403 q GENERAL WHEELER REPORTS Sigritea His Radom fo actin| MOREY TO LOAN Duty. Where He aud Gen. Lee Are Likely to Be Located—Affaies at the Wer Department. “Fighting Joe” Wh2eler, who yesterd, was nominated to the position of major general in the volunteer army, reported at army headquarters today. He was the first of the major generals to signify his readi- ness for active duty. Th2 President, how ever, as yet has not determined fisally upon the nurnber of corps, divisions, brig- ades, etc., that are to compose the volun- teer army, and in the absence of any action in this direction it is not likely that a: designations wili be made. The probability, how: is that Gen. Wheeler and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will receive commands of troops in the sections of the country from which they com>. Gen. Wheeler has not yet determined to resign his seat as a rep- resentative in Congress from the state of Alabama. His action in that regard will depend entirely upon the duration of th> war. If the campaign is short he readily can obtain eave of absence from his con- 1 Breckenridge. yh by Prince. but if the and it is deemed be: ign his seat in the Hou that he he will ative Gaines of Tennessee wi at the War Depariment today, ol some information regarding the pay Vilian physicians emplcyed by the i officers in examining recruits fo: volunteer army. He t their | ensation weuld m to the prevaili. 1 medic Affairs a ae fh War tation with the ving the muccled e received Gov. Leedy’s acti itia and of his desire whieh th> gove furnish by orig! slved appear 1 govern ment ha: al recruits. The questio to be those in which the nent Is not particulariy in- ed, and consequently no action, so-far be ascertained, has been takon by rtment in the matter. Army Or: Major A. C. Girard, surgeon, @er2d to duty at West Point, N. ing Major George H. Te is red to take, ch: ot ney, surgeon, who ze of the bospital reliev- 19th Infantry, hes relieved from cuty at the Middle ia Military College and ordered to regiment et Mobile, Ala. Col. Charles R. Greenleaf, assistant sur- geon general, recently stationed at San Francisco, has arrived in Washington for Guty on the staff of Major General Miles, as chief surgeon of troops in the field. Capts. Earl D. Thomas and Hoel 8. Bish- op, 5th Cavairy, have been ordered to pro- ceed to Pre:cott, Ariz.; Santa Fe, N. M.; Muskogee, I. T., and Guthrie, Okla., to in- spect horses purchased for Col. Leonard . P. Lawton, Wood's regiment of mounted riflemen. First Lieut. Herbert H. Sargent, quarter- master, 24d Cavalry, has been ordered to re- pert to th> adjutant general of the army in this city, for duty in his office. Leave of absence has been granted Sec- ond Lieut. Frank H. Whitman, 2d Infantry, to enable him to accept the commission of a major in c regiment of Kansas volun- teers. The War Department has directed the discontinuance of Kansas City, Mo., as a subsistepce station, and Major Abiel L. Smith, commissary there, has been ordered to report to Washington for duty. The half-tone ,Portraits of General Fitz- hugh Lee and br General Wheeler which appeared m yesterday's Star were repro- duced from recént photographs by Prince. —_ + 2+ The Wisconsin Vo! teers, MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 5.—The mus- tering into the U. 8. army of the Wis- consin volunteers now quartered at Camo Harvey, began today, the regimental surgeon being the first to take the examin- ation. Dr. Tilton, U. 8. A., assisted by the surgeons of each regiment, is conducting the examination. It is thought a week or ten days will elapse before the work is completed, when orders are expected trans- ferring the troops either to Chickamauga or Washington. - = —_—_.— ‘The Reindeer Fared Badly. SEATTLE, Wash., May 5.—Capt. D. Brainerd and George Ruhlin, U. 8. A., of the government Alaskan relief expedition, have returned and- immediately left for Washington. 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