The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-24
SQUADRON FOR CUBA,
Are American Warships Going
to the Island?
EXTRA WORK AT TEE NAVY YARD.

ministers say That on Account of the 40.
t'ity Services Were Dispensed with Last
sunday-Every Vessel In the North At
iah'io squadron Taking on Coai-Cap-
TAI" farquhar Very Diplomatic When
Asked What the Bustle Was About.
NEW YORK, June 24.-Unless significant
signs fail the squadron of United States
Warships Just now stationed In the harbor
OF New York will be dispatched soon ON an
important mission. Those who should be
IN position to know say the destination
VIII DC the coast of Cuba. The idea that
the cruisers We're under orders for Cuba
was suggested at a meeting of Methodist
ministers at $50 Fifth avenue, when it WAS
declared that the usual Sunday services
were dispensed with because of the extra
work required to prepare the boats for the
expedition The navy yard officials pro.
less secrecy about the orders and say that
the services were held as usual However
these significant facts have been noted
during the last week work on all the yes.
sells has beendeubled in response to spe-
clal order Perrlved from the secretary Of
the navy ihe nature Of this order can
not be ascertained
Vessels Taking on Coal.
Nearly 300 additional workmen. includ.
ing caulkers painters, shipwrights, car
penters ana general laborers, have been
busily preparing the squadron for active
sea service. Every boat of the North At
lantic squadron except the New York,
which is still in dry dock, was taking In
coal Monday. The New York can be
ready for sailing within few days All
the Others are prepared to sail at mo-
ments notice. On the Newark, Mont
gomery, Cincinniti and Indiana, anchored
of staten Island, there was constant stir
and hustle. From dawn until darkness
boats laden with provisions crowded
alongside. Two big barges were kept
busy all day piling coal into the four
bunkcrs. Over the decks swarmed the
suffers, in the activity required by prep
aration for a trip, while the petty officers
shouted orders. Captain Farquhar, in
command of the Newark, was pleasantly
diplomatic when "A reporter asked what all
the hustle was about.
II con say that we have as yet received
no orders for Cuba" said the captain.
Only the Admiral Can Speak.
"Have you received any orders to pre-.
pare for trip To Cubay" was asked
''The admiral knows better than do, !"
said Captain Farquhar "As for getting
ready, we can start, If necessary, at mo-
ment's notice. Everything Is perfect"
"Do you expect to receive orders to 60
to Cubay'
THAT can't talk about. Only the adj
miral is authorized to speak on that
point, said Captain Farquhar.
Other officers admitted that services
were omitted on board the ships on Sun
day, but explained it by the necessity OF
making repairs so that the ships might be
in condition to take tho naval militia on
their annual cruise early in July.
Wall street was in u liquidating mood
Monday under the influence of the Span
ish news that was current in London.
There were uncontirmed rumors that the
Rothschilds had loaned Spain 10000 600
with which to purchase warships in prep
aration for its conflict with the United
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