The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 29, 1898, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 29, ARMY OF | INVASIOI« GATHERS Troops Bein Tampa to Cross Over Into These Are the Be Placed Under the Com-= mand of General Shafter. MOBILE, Ala., April 28.—A train moved out from the Government camp this afternoon for Tampa, carrying sup- s, escort wagons, ambulances, mules and hostlers and teamsters. It {s rumored here that this is the first step of a movement that will finally concentrate all the troops now here at Tampa and also those at New Orleans, 80 as to form with the troops at Tampa a force to be the advance guard of the army of occupation of Cuba. The Tenth and Twenty-second Regi- ments received orders to-day to leave for Tampa to-morrow at noon and be- nce preparing for the journey. MAUGA NATIONAL PARK, The two companies of Ninth (colored) Cavalry, which ar- d in Chattanooga late this after- n, were stopped after having started to Chickamauga and switched into the Western and Atlantic yards. Orders are said to have been received to have the troops proceed as rapidly as poss ble to Tampa., Fla., to which point troops from Mobile have also been or- dered and they will leave before morn- ing. It is currently reported that the companies of the Ninth Regiment, now in camp here, will be shipped at once to Tampa, as well as the Twenty-fourth Infan (colored). Officers of the Ninth have bidden good-by to their wives and are mak- ing preparation for departure. every The movement of troops to Tampa is | the First Regiment, is now in Washing- believed to embrace not only the col- | ton, but he .has completed arrange- ored troops, but all the military sta- | ments for the equipment of his troops | it as well. The shipment of | 2nd Will g0 West this week. Colonel Hones ki SR Torrey told me he had heard from his the N valry following the sud- den departure to-day of two batteries of artillery for Tampa, has produced a fever excitement among the sol- diers. The Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry from Forts Sherman and Spokane, ‘Washington, and Boise Barrack: Idaho, arrived in Chattanooga to-night and will be carried out to the park in the morning. Companies B and F (colored) Cavalry from ¥ Utah, 137 men, in comma H. W. Wright, also arriv of the Ninth 4 of Captain Duchesne, | ¢ Hurried to Cuba. Men Who Will General orders were issued to-day | | forming the artillery into a brigade of | | two battalions, to be commanded by | | Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Randolph of | the Third Artillery. The First Bat- | talion, consisting of light batteries A | and F of the Second, and light batter- |ies C and F of the Third, is placed in | command_of Major J. M. Lancaster. Major J. W. Dillenback is given com- mand of the Second Battalion, made up of light batteries B and ¥ of the | Fourth and light batteries D and F of the Fifth. NEW ORLEANS, April 28:—The three | regiments of infantry here will prob- ably leave for Tampa under rush or- | ders. The First Regiment will leave in | the morning. NEW YORK, ‘April 28.—A Washing- | ton special to the Herald say One | of the most important of the auxiliary | forces of the volunteer army will be | two regiments of riflemen to be raised in the Western States. In issuing the | call to the States from whose quota | these regiments will be formed, Secre- | tary Adger requested that the recruits | should all be good riders and shots, and | | should be selected from the rough rid- ers and cowboys of the plains. ¥ learn- ed at the War Department to-day that | | these regiments would be enlisted as | | | rapidly as possible so as to be hurried | East to form the scouting and light | | cavalry force of the first volunteer | troops to go to Cuba. | Colonel Torrey, who will cnmmandl | recruiting officers, and by the time he reached the rendezvous at Cheyenne, | Wyo., early next week, he expected to} | have his entire command in camp. | Colonel Torre said the trouble his offi- |cers were having was not to find | enough men, but to take care of.the number who ' offered their services, which is greatly in excess of the num- ber allowed in the first quota. | Colonel Leonard Wood, who will com- mand the Second Regiment, or ‘“Roose- velt” s rough riders,” makes a favorable ort concerning enlistment of his troops, and it is probable both bodies | will be in condition to take the field by ;xhe middle of next week. SO0N T0 NAME NEW GENERALS President McKinley Will Try to Select the Best Men. Political Records Wili Cut No Figure in Choosing Army Commanders. Twelve Major-Generals and Thirty- Four Brigadiers Needed for the Volunteers. Special Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, April 28.—A Washing- ton special to the Herald says: The President and Secretary of War are preparing for patronage to be dispensed | under the provisions of the war meas- ure which was enacted by Congress. Secretary Alger and Adjutant-General Corbin are hard at work to-night upon a list of applicants for appointment be- fore them. In making this selection an effort will be made to disregard political experi- ence. The President realizes the sooner appointments are made the sooner he will be relieved of the terrible pressure upon him by politiclans. The first list of nominations of general officers of volunteers will only include one-half of those ultimately to be selected. The 125,000 volunteers will require, as organized to-day, twelve major-gen- erals and thirty-four brigadier-gen- erals. Three major-generals who will command three corps to be stationed at Montauk Point, New London and ‘Washington, which will include ninety- five hundred of the volunteers, will be the first officers appointed. With the first list there will also be the names of ten brigadiers, who will command divisions of army corps and divisions, which will be assigned to the defense of the Atlantic coast under Major-General Merritt. I am assured that the senior command of the volun- teer army will be offered to General Grenville F. Dodge. General Dodge with General Daniel Butterfield of New York has had many conferences with the President and Adjutant-General Corbin. The result of the conferences is that General Dodge has becn prevaiied upon to accept the honor of eorumanding one of the volunteer army corps, which he at first declined on account of Lis age. General Butterfield is undarstood to be slated for one of the brigadier- generalcies. General Joseph Wheeler has volun- teered his services in any capacity with or above the rank of colonel. Strong indorsements were filed at the War Department to-day from all over the countyy for General Wheeler's appoint- | ment to major-general and corps com- | mander. | | General James Wilson of Delaware is | prominently mentioned for the rank of | major-general. Governor Hastings | was in consultation with Secretary Al- | ger this morning to urge the selection | | of Generals Snowden and Gobin of the | Pennsylvania guard. | The names of General Fitzhugh Lee | | and General James Longstreet have | | been recommended by influential men | | of the South. General Longstreet has | | decided he is too old, and has offered | | the services of his son, General James | | Longstreet, Jr., as a substitute. Major Garlington of the Inspector- General's Department of the regular | army has been strongly recommended | | for an appointment of brigadier-gen- | | eral from South Carolina. Colonel Lawton is indorsed for a brigadier- | generalcy of Indiana troops. | General Willlam R. Shafter will prob- ably be the first of the regular brigad- ifers to be advanced in grade in the volunteer establishment, Brigadier- General Elwell 8. Otis will be assigned to an important volunteer command in the near future. STEAMERS CHARTERED TO CONVEY TROOPS. It Will Not Be Long Now Before an | Army Is on the Way to Cuba. WASHINGTON, April 28.—A rather striking sign of the imminence of the | invasion of Cuba was contained in the chartering to-day by the War Depart- | ment of eight large steamers, of an | average capacity of about 2000 tons, and | able to carry from 500 to 1000 passengers | each. These are to be used as trans- ports for the conveyance of the first military expedition to Cuba. The names of the boats are the Olivette and the Florida, of the Plant line, now in the Gulf; the Southern Pacific Company's steamer Arans the New York and Texas Company’s vessels Comal, now at New York, and the Malamo, now en route to the Gulf, and three fine ships cf the Boston Merchants' and Miners’ line in Baltimore—the Allegheny, the Berkshire and the Decatur Miller. The price paid for these vessels is from $10,000 to $15,000 for the thirty days for which they are engaged. They will be taken charge of by the quartermaster’s department at the earliest possible mo- nient. SHIP SHENANDOAH NOW SAFE IN PORT. Arrival of the Vessel From San Francisco With a Cargo of ‘Wheat Worth $150,000. LIVERPOOL, April 28.—The four- masted American ship Shenandoah, Captain Murphy, from San Francisco, reported to have been captured by the Spanish. arrived here safely this after- noon. The tug Rathlin met the ship off the south coast of Iretand and towed her to Peint Lynas for $1500, as the commander of the Shenandoah was un- willing to risk her being intercepted. Her cargo, owing to the advance in the price of wheat, is worth $150,000. The members of the crew of the Shenandoah were greatly excited when the tug Rathlin informed them that war between Spain and the United States had broken out. Captain Mur- phy says that on Monday evening last he sighted what he believes were two Spanish cruisers, Lut the vessels were too far distant for him to be certain that they were warships of the enemy. - | declaration almost PORTUGAL IS NEUTRAL The Official Decree Has Been Published at Lisbon. After Days of Delay Spain’s Fleet Must Leave Cape Verde. Austria Stands Now as the Only Na- tion That Has Not Declarsd Itself. Speclal Dispatch to The Call 0000000000000000 [} o LISBON, April 28.—The Offi- O cial Gazette will publish to-mor- © row an official decree declaring O the neutrality of Portugal in the © conflict between Spain and the O United States. o o 0000000000000 000O0 WASHINGTON, April 28. — The French Embassy has received a cable dispatch from the foreign office at Paris, announcing that a decree of neu- trality as to the United States apd Spain has been issued and that a de- tailed copy will be forwarded by mail. [} o o o [} o o o o o 1898. |GENERAL LUIS MOLINA OLIVERA, Commander of the : Spanish Forces at Matanzas. to Give Perm NEW YORK, April 28.—The Herald’s Washington correspondent telegraphs: | President McKinley has not abandoned | his plan of providing relief for the con- | centrados of Cuba. Notwithstanding the injurious effect, from a military point of view, which the shipment of The Spanish steamer Montserrat, which was turned back while attempting to make Havana, succeeded in landing the 1000 soldiers {intended for General Blanco at Cienfuegos on the southern side of the island. On the receipt of the dispatch the French Embassador, M. Cambon, wrote to the State Department, informing it of France's neutrality. The cable notice is brief, stating only-that ths decree follows the treaty of Paris of 1856. The State'Department has also been informed that Mexico, Argentine Republic, Korea and Belgium have pro- claimed neutrality. Korea's neutral- ity is considered important, owing to | her proximity to the Philippines. The State Department has heard nothing from Germany, but this causes no apprehension, owing to the strong assurances Germany has given that she will observe strict neutrality between the two belligerents. This assurance was conveyed to Embassador White | and is looked upon as practically equiv- alent to a formal declaration of neu- trality. Germany Austria and Portu- gal are the last of the important Eu- ropean nations to declare their attitude. The apprehension as to Portugal's course was considerably removed to- day by the call of Viscount de Santo- Thyrso, who gave strong assurances to the State Department that Portugal would remain strictly neutral. The Portuguese Minister expects the official hourly. Although Portugal explains her delay on the ground that the declaration or war was not made until the 24th inst., yet Great Britain declared mneutrality with un- usual promptness. The effect of Great Britain’s speedy action was to_force the United States fleet to leave Hong- kong, while the effect of Portugal’s de- lay has been to permit the Spanish fleet to remain at the Cape Verde Islands. This speedy action in the first case was harmful to American interests, while de- layed action in the second case was equally harmful to American interests. Attention is now being centered on the course of Austria. lier delay in declaring neutrality causes no material | inconvenience, as Austria has no ports | at which Spanish ships can take refuge, | but it discloses that Austria's strong | tendencies are with Spain, owing to the dynastic relations between the thrones of Austria and Spain. AMERICAN YACHTS HUNT FOR COVER. Pleasure Craft of Rich Men in Eu- ropean Waters in Dire Peril Just Now. Copyrighted, 1868, by James Gordon Bennett, GIBRALTAR, April 28 — Advices from Cadiz state that there is great ac- tivity among the Spanish torpedo- boats. They are especially looking for the yacht Fleur de Lis, which has tak- en refuge at Lisbon. PARIS, April 28.—The - American yacht Arcturas, Rutherford Stuyvesant owner, left Monte Carlo this morning for Mentone to lay up. NEW YORK, April 28.—The schoon- er-yacht Fleur de .is is owned by George Lord Dayofthe New York Yacht Club. Mr. Day sailed from New York on his vacht on March 17 last for a cruise in the Mediterranean. Patriotic Fresno. FRESNO, April 238.—Companies C and F, N. G. C, held a meeting at the armory to-night, pursuant to instruc- tions of acting Colonel Johnson, and volunteered to be musterel into ser- vice. Company F will furnish 67 men and Company C 100. All the men voi- unteered with few exceptions. ————— Read “The Story of the Rise of the Christian Scientists” in next Sun- day’s Call. AENDMENTS 10 THE T4} | Important Changes May Be Made in the War Revenue Bill. All Telephone Messages Must Pay a Percentage to the Government. Even Chewing Gum Will Not Escape and Each Five-Cent Fackage Must Be Stamped. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. Call Office, Riggs House, ‘Washington, April 28. The Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee held a meeting to-day at which fifty amendments to the war revenue bill were agreed to. These will be offered in the House to- morrow. Many of them are mere ver- bal amendments, but some are of con- siderable importance. One of these ex- cepts mutual and co-operative life in- surance companies from taxation. ferred from the policies to the prem- fums. In this the amendment conforms to the law of 1866. The tax on marine and fire insurance companies is ex- tended to cover employers liability as- sociatiofis, title insurance companies, glass and all other such insurance com- panies, of which many classes have grown up in the past few years. Railroad telegraphic messages and all other leased wire messages are ex- empted by an amendment limiting the tax on messages “on which the com- panies’ charges are to be paid or to be collected.” The tax on chewing gum is reduced from 1 cent on a 5-cent pack- age to one-quarter of a cent. The tax on beer is extended to in- clude beer “stored.” The amendment was deemed necessary to cover beer in storage. The license of dealers in leaf tobacco is reduced from $2¢ to $12 on those whose sales do not exceed $10,000 per annum and from $48 to $24 on deal- ers whose sales exceed that amount. The most important amendment was | one which levies a tax of 1 cent upon all pay telephone messages costing be- low 25 cents. 'he original provision ex- empted messages from a distance be- low thirty miles. Tawney of Minnesota estimates that this amendment, which will cover all city and suburban busi- ness, will raise $5,000,000. An Englishman was once persuaded to see a game of baseball, and during the play, when he happened to look away for a moment, a foul tip caught him on the ear and knocked him sense- less. On coming to himself he asked faintly: “What was it?” “A foul— only a foul.” “Good heavens!"” he ex- claimed, “I thought it was a mule.” Argonaut, The | tax on insurance companies is trans- | waiian Islands. John W. Foster. to be hoisted over the islands. the United States. ‘While the President recognizes occupation of Hawalii. Sesgsmesass st This delegation called upon the President by special appointment and discussed the subject for nearly two hours. They urged the Presi- dent to exercise his executive authority and order the American flag The Hawaiian Government and its rep- resentatives here earnestly advocate the annexation of the islands by President McKinley, while favoring annexation, is not disposed to take the step suggested without the advice and consent of the Senate. He would much prefer that the treaty now pending before the Senate should be ratified. He was assured that in view of the present condi- tion of affairs in the Pacific two-thirds of the Senators would vote for the treaty. He was also informed that the opponents of annexation in the Senate are strong enough to delay action for an indefinite period. by the friends of annexation he cannot see his way clear to take the step proposed. He has no desire to become involved in further inter- national complications, which he fears might result from the forcible The war with Spain is not being waged for the purpose of acquir- ing additional territory and although the importance of having a base’ of supplies at Hawail is not denied, he prefers to consi further before rendering his final decision. LR R R AR R R L L] THE PRESIDENT NOT DISPOSED TO ANNEXATION He Prefers at Present to Let the Senate Decide the Future of the Hawaiian Islands. NEW YORK, April 28.—The Washington correspondent of the Her- ald sends the following: At the White House this evening an impor- tant conference was held in the interest of the annexation of the Ha- The friends of annexation were represented at the conference by Senator Davis of Minnesota, chairman of the Commit- tee on Foreign Relations; Senator Morgan of Alabama, senior member of the minority of that committee, and former Secretary of State the force of the argument submitted der the subject 8393 83.38.23283 9852 23 2838 38 83,68 22 28 8838 33 28 2888 6328 28 33 28 S8 BB 2B g SPANIARDS PROFIT BY RECENT LESSONS. Now That They Know the Danger of Our Guns They Are Strength- ening Defenses. Copyrighted, 1808, by James Gordon Bennett. CADIZ, April 28.—The Spanish Gov- ernment a little while ago sent an agent to Gibraltar to buy up all possible coal. This amounted to about 3000 tons from three firms, coal being very scarce ow- ing to the Welsh strike. The price was 42 shillings instead of as usual 22 shil- lings. The ships of the Campania trans- Atlantic line are now being hastily got ready, the Buenos Ayres of 3765 tons mounting four cannon of 16, four of 12 and two of 9 centimeters, the Joaquin Pielago of 390 tons mounting two can- non of 9 centimeters and t'vo Maxims, and the Ciudad Cadiz, which is with the torpedo squadron, is armed with four cannon of 12 centimeters, two of 9 centimeters and two quick-firing guns. The forts at Rota and San Cata- line are- being strengthened and new guns are being mounted there. Crowds of workmen are actively engaged upon one of the principal forts in the center of the town. At the edge of the sen they are raising earthworks. supplies into Cuba would have, the President believes that it is the duty of the United States to relieve, as much as possible, the sufferings of the starv- Ing Cubans, providing that the Span- ish authorities will permit the distribu- tion of supplies under the direction of the American Red Cross. I learned to-night from a high ad- ministration official that the President has been advised that the steamer City of Texas, which is loaded with all kinds of supplies, is awaiting orders at Key West to proceed to Havana. The ad- ministration plan contemplates, I un- derstand, the dispatch of the vessel to that port, just as soon as it has been learned that Captain-General Blanco will permit a distribution of the sup- plies. It is possible that the communica- tion which Rear-Admiral Sampson sent to Captain-General Blanco by the Spanish officers whom he captured and subsequently released may have re- ferred to the purpose of the President to ship supplies into Cuba. The authorities have not much hope that Captain General Blanco will ac- cept the proposition of this Govern- TO SEND FOOD TO o . GUBANSZS President McKinley Is De- termined to Aid the Starving. Captain-General Blanco Asked ission for the Red Cross Society to Dis- tribute Supplies. ment, especially as it is coupled with a statement. that the distribution of supplies must be personally made by the American Red Cross, but it is felt that the responsibility of further deaths among the reconcentrados will . then be on his shoulders and not uponf those of this Government. Should Cap- tain General Blanco permit the en- trance of supplies and then seize them for the use of his forces, the odium \which would attach to such action would be sufficient condemnation, the officials says, of his proceedings, and would be another ground for withdraw- al by the world of any sympathy it may feel for Spain. In case of refusal by Captain General Blanco to permit the shipment of sup- plies into Cuba, it is proposed by the President, immediately after the occu- pation of the proposed Cuban base, which the navy will take, to send food, medicines and clothing to that point, and their distribution will be made to any sufferers who may be reached. It is expected that the insurgents will aid in this distribution. Military officers regret the determin- ation of the President to send supplies to Cuba. They say that Captain Gen- eral Blanco will permit the entrance of supplies; that he would be a fool if he did not, and that at least 90 per cent of them will be secured by the Spanish. Naturally, they say, the more food the Spaniards get the longer they will delay capitulati News of the Navy-Yard. VALLEJO, April 23.—The crui Charleston is rly ready to r her men and go into comm Orders have not yet been received from Washington to this effect, but it is lieved.she will be ready for sea serviceé in a few days. She h painted the usual dark war col Work on the Yorktown and Phila delphia is being expédited.. The n ber of men employed at the DMare I & | Navy-yard during the present rush is 1766. The training-ship Adams went out of commission to-da Her officers and men will go to the Cha ston. — e On the Sabatis road, near Lewiston, Me., a family sell small fish for bait from a well in the dooryard. They have ceased to use the well pump and lower a pail when a customer comes | along and bring up a large number of little shiners. —_————————— oap which the Hindoos of the orthodox type employ is made entirely of little But soap is most an unk: Among ev vegetable produ used in India, be Juxury with hundred innabitants of the country than a shilling's worth of soap is used the course of a whole year. WAKE UP! OW MUCH LONG« er do you propose to dream? You feel yourself becoming weaker day by day. Do you propose to do anything about it, or do you propose to lie down and die? You have your own future. in your own keeping, and do you really mean, to say that it is pleas- ant to know that you are but half a man? If you heard some onel say that about you on| the sidewalk you would be annoyed—but it'si the truth. Why not be Are & man? ashamed to A few th a peo- ple felt in just the way! you do. But each one of them decided that it was better to seek help, if help could be had. Do you want to know who they were? you help? nials telling you all about “HUDYAN,"” the great remedio-treat- ment. “HUDYAN" has cured over ten thou- sand people. Do you imagine that your case is the worst the world has ever seen? Cease your fretting. It mat- ters not as to whether you have blood taint, catarrhal trouble or kidney disease, a per- forated liver or a fit of nervous depression: All alike are very prompt- ly helped by the doc- tors of the Institute, But you have got to make the first effort. ‘Why not make it TO- DAY? If you want to continue to be puny, you certaihly can do £0, but any human be- ing, if he has his fac- ultiesabout him,wants to BE A MAN! HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE.” STOCKTON, MARKET AND ELLIS BT8, 8en Fran-is=o, Cal,