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MAIL CAN BE SENT
TO THE PHILIPPINES,
Postonice Department Prescrtbes
Regulations Under Which the
Troops Can Receive Letters.

WASHINGTON. May sl-Two orders in
regard 30 the mail for and from the soldiers
Of the army have been issued by postma5-
ter General Smith. One OF them takes the
Philippines out OF the category OF the places
whore military communication with the
United States Is suspended ana the other
revives Il regulation permitting soldiers.
sailors and marines TO send letters the
postage upon whIca Is TO be co b ,lsd on
der regarding mail for the United States
forces At The Philippines:
In view ot the existing hostlli,ies he
tween the United States and Spain. which
uecessl,ates the presence Of United States
forces IN service AZ and near the Pan,p-
pine Islands. ard of the fact that postal
communication with said Islands as one Of
the Spanish colonies Is prohibited by my
order No. ISL. dated the 18th uIt.. Il Is here
bv ordered that articles OF mail matter
for or from persons connected with said
United States forces shall be subject % the
postal rates amd conditions applicable 10
similar articles Ia tas domestic mails OF
the United States.
The articles soaG 20 sent 10 the COM
mandaai OF the g.. every opportunity
offered by the sa..... og a United States
vessel for s4ll foi,es The sailing dates
OF the vessels cannot he announced IN af-
vance and the articles should therefore he
forwarded promptly 20 san Francisco. in
order that they may De dispatched through
10 destination tho first opportunity"
The regulation in regard 70 ,he mail from
forces ia the field Is authorized by an act
og congress passed In $50 ana IS as follows.
Letters written by officers. commission
ell Or non-cemml&<euyd pv!vatcs in the mill
isarv naval or marine scrs .ce Of che Unit
ea States 10 lee transmitted unpaid. must
"a plainly marked soldiers letter sailors
letter or marines letter as the case may
be, aad signed Hereunder With his name
and official designation ~ a field or stag
officer. poSt ar detachment commander. 20
which coUsnand the solder belongs. o. by
surgeon Or chaplain a. "A hospital where
~ may be. and In the navy and marine
service hy the ofTlrer In command ~ the
vessel or surgeon oa beard. or of;'cer COM
a'sr'.rz rayal aa$r,s: or detachment On
shore. Letters 50 certified WI be forward
"a tasarsei wj,h postage due at s;nsie rates
vr'y, % ae collected - ss.r~y.-
This regulation l. n s-s - bill ;n-
;rotucei yesterday ~ representative Ly-
arsr3, o< oh.a. ext,ve:rS ;he ranking
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Some Irritation Expressed at Failure
of scouts to Locate Cervera.

WASHINGTON. May 24-After the cab
met meeting today IL was stated that no
news OF any Importance had been receiv-
sd from any quarter The rumor current
in London that tho American and Spanish
fleets had come together. and that the
Spania-ds had been destroyed. is rot cred
tied by members Of the cabinet. who APP
parently have no reason to expect an
early engagement The fact, however.
that the government has not knowledge Of
the present whereabouts OF Admiral Ger
veras feet, leaves tie question OF the
time when the Spaniards may be over
hauled a matter OF doubt. News is eagerly
awaited. and some irritation IL expressed
that some one OF the comparatively large
number Of swift scouts, which we have in
Southern waters. has not been able 10
locate the enemy and SO bring about
collision between the fleets.
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IN CANp Al CuICkAMAUGA.
Thfrty-six thousand Volunteers Are
Now Under Arms There.

CHICkAMACGA NATIONAL PARK,
TIA. May 24.-There are now $500 men of
the volunteer army under tents at this
point, and the officers Of the army expect
that by Saturday night there will be
Hooo.
The Third Tennessee regiment, the first
distinctively Southern troops 10 reach the
park. arrived today. under command Of
Col. II. 2. Fife, los men and officers
The First Vermont regiment arrived
about S O'clock, about twelve companies,
i027 officers and men. under command Of
Col o. n. Clarke
Three regiments were assigned 10 the
third brigade Of the first division Of the
third corps. The division will be complet-
ed by the Eighth New York. which will
arriye here tomorrow. The division. as far
as perfected. Is as follows:
First brigade. commanded by Col Fred
u. Grant. provisional brigadier: Four
teenth New York. Fifth Maryland and
First Missouri
Second brigade Col f. c. Hardin, Sec
ond New York. commanding: Second New
York Second Nebraska and First District
Of Columbia
Third brigade, commanding officer to be
assigned: Third Tennessee. First Vermont
and Eighth New York.
Gen Breckenridge teday gave orders for
a sham battle for inspection tomorrow
morning. The FRS; two hrlgades Of the
first division Of the first corps VIII attack
the ,alrd brigade. en;renched on Snodgrass
hll, the attacking brigsdes 10 be in com
na0a Of Gen. Wilson aad the DEF nder,
under command OF taeir brigade COM
rnarder.
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Carnegie and the bethlehem Co. d.
vide the Contracts.

vide the Contracts.
WASHINGTON, May ?i-Bids were
opened today for supplying the armor for
the three battleships Illinois. Alabama and
Wisconsin, now in course OF construction
at the Union Iron Works. Newport News
and Cramps. This Is the second time that
the government has endeavored TO secure
bids for supplying the armor for these
ships. The effort made a year ago was
unsuccessful because callings had placed
the minimum cost per ton for armor at a
figure below the cost of production. The
present nava. appropriation bill having In
creased the price allowed to 800 per ton.
today's effort was successful. For the Ill.,
nois, the two armor companies. Bethlehem
and Carnegie, divided their bids, the one
taking the lighter armor and the other the
heavier. For the Alabama, the Bethlehem
company bid sl,022.50i. while the Carnegie
company did not bid. For the Wisconsin
the Carnegie company bid $l,023.50i. The
rate in each case was 800 per ton for
plates and belt arnor, the maximum
amount allowed by congress. The Bethle-
hem company undertakes to begin deliv-
cries within seven months after contract
and supply 800 tons monthly. The Carnegie
company Will begin December l next and
supply the same amount monthly.
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HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
4 Special Rule for Its Consideration
Will he Made This Week.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Assurances
that speca, rule for the consideration
OF the Hawaiian annexation resolutions
would be reported to the house late this
week were given today. Representa-
tive rawEey and other Republican men,
bers were inclined to secure, II possible.
a caucus on Thursday night TO consider
the question OF annexation with view
10 exerting pressure for the rule. and a
call was circulated in the house today.
but the movement was abandoned upon
the general understanding that the COM
mittee on rules woe.d respond soon TO the
manifest desire OF the majority Of the
members TO take UP the Hawaiian reso.u-
ton.
Mr.. Hit. chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs and in charge of the reso
buttons. said this evening he was conf
deat action would be had early next week
and probably three days would be given
for debate.
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Spanish Volunteers Demanding Pay
and Food. hut Cant Get Then.
HoNGKoNG. May 24.-The japanese
cruiser Akitsushima, which arrived here
today from Manila. reports that when she
left there rioting had broken out and a
number of houses had been burned. Food
was daily becoming scarcer and horse
flesh was sold al 50 4 pound.
The Spanish volunteers were making
angry demands for pay and food. which
the spanlards were utterly unable TO sat
isfy
The cruiser reports that Admiral Monte
70 II awaiting trial by court-martial for
alleged incompetency during the engage
mens with the United States squadron
under Commodore Dewey. while the cap
tain Of the Spanish revenue cutter Callao.
captured by the American warships, is to
be shot for not making resistance.
Aguinaido. the insursent leader had a
great reception on his arrival at the
Philippines from Hongkong.
Rear Admiral Dewey supplied the in
surgents with two guns and 800 rifles. and
at the time the Japanese cruiser left.
Aguinaldo was expected TO make an i'm
mediate attack.
The archbishop OF Manila. announcing
in a pastoral that four Spanish warships
were coming, promised victory for the
Spaniards.
A sanitary commission has been ap-
pointed at Cavite, under charge OF the
United States consul.
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THE TERROR GETS COAL.
Alleged Hospital Ship Alicante Ii q
Collier in Disguise.

Copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated Press.
ST. PIERRE. Martinique. May 2i-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror Is
being coaled. by the Spanish steamer ALI
cante.
The Alicante lies at the mouth of Fort
de France 1t was all along supposed
that she was hospital ship. but there ia
no doubt that she carries a cargo of coal
for the warshlps. Her pretensions to be
hospital ship were obviously put for
ward as a blind
The United States consul has cautioned
the French officials of the port not 10 a.
low the Terror to take coal in excess OF
the quantity TO carry her to the nearest
Spanish port.
1t is supposed that the Terror will leave
Martinique tomorrow. She is understood
10 be in good condition.
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received a dispatch from Mr.. Arthur Sew
ell. Of Bath Me. candidate for vice pres
idenr on the Democratic ticket In isss. Of
fering. or behalf OF Arthur Sewsll & Co.,
the ship Roanoke. row az San Francisco.
10 the government for transport purposes.
The Roanoke is s.54s tons register. and has
q capacity of $500 tons. Mr.. sesell says
the ship can be fitted for about z.so men
and ]. 80 tons OF freight. She ts now I'M
der charter for New York. but Mr.. Sews!i
expressed the opinion that he can arrange
TO cancel the charter IL the government Is
in need OF more vessels.
Mr.. Meikeljohn Immediately telegrsphed
to San Francisco to have an inspection
made OF the ship, and IL 1t should prove
satisfactory the Roanoke win probably be
chartered.
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WANTS TO SEARCH THE AyprL.
TIE spanish Consul Claus That she
Is Garry ing Dispatches.

Copyrighted. 1875. by the Associated Prose
KINGSTON. Jamaica. May "a N. m
The Spanish consul here, acting under tho
neutrality proclamation, asks OF the colo
NAL authorities the right TO search the
steamer Audula when she arrives from
Cienfuegos tomorrow with Americans or
any other persons who have taken advan
tage OF her to leave tina: city. He is in
search of dispatches from the American
bioclsading fleet TO the navy department.
and Of communications from spies. He
AYERS that on her previous trip from Glen
fuegos the Audula brought mail from The
United States cruiser Marblehead. and he
cites the British neutrality laws. declar-
ing that official dispatches are contra.
band.
The colonial authorities replied that no
proof existed OF the existence OF Official
dispatches from the Marbiehead, hut only
Of the personal letters OF officers and men.
which were accepted as an act Of courtesy
for mailing here
The Spanish consul persis,ing in his de-
mand for the privilege 10 search al pack
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stuN - nearly gone. Two weeks viii
exhaust TING available supplies The vol
ustee-x demanded food. but the Spanish
government authorities refused TO give IL,
and riots are threatened. A delegation Is
said to be preparing 10 wait on United
States Consul Williams. a. the citixens
fear an outbreak The insurgents control
the surrounding country. and Chief
AguinaIado has arrived with his stan 70
organize the rebels. The residents are
moving from cavite- Spanish ofncials say
500 were killed and 100 wounded In the
bomhardment by Dewey. A. Glasses are
waiting anxiousiy the arrival OF our
troops There In no sikness on our ships.
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SHIP ROANOKE OFFERED.
Arthur Srw~li Tenders Her to the
Government ~. Tranxpors

WASHINGTON, May "A dispatch
was received by Aaft, Gen. Corb.n late
Tits afternoon ireai Nj Gen. ot!s. At San
Francisco. which conveyed 30 the war De-
nartnens cT'eials very srStfy.ne lnforma-
ton. The dispatch Is as follows
''-rhe steamer city - Syssnsy- vita to
troops on board ard prepared ~ sa}l. IS
anchored in tae hay, beside The city u Pc
king, The Australia Is loA1e>l aaa ex~
pec,e,l II leave her deck ~ o'C,osk tsJS
afternoon ard anchor n the bay ! am ret
sufficiently informed when The PeNiHg wij,
complete loading naval syoTss buj aa3sr-
stand that II vii hc this evening. The
hour OF departure ~ the three vessels Sc
ponds upon the naval authorities. IN
strength 81 Gen. Apdersou's comm ana ia
II. Officers and &S>3 enlisted men. Ths
navy coatlnssrt consists 80 cicSpa on
Gers aad seventy-ssx enlisted men. Total
FOR mo three vessels. IN e1iceFs and =. ass
enlisted men
Assistant Secretary ci War aesksljoA;
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culli Indians, in New Mexico. and the other
upon the confirmation Of James g, Power.
of Pennsylvania. to be receiver Of public
moneys at Perry. o. T. There were "a.
verse reports against both on the ground
of non-residence, but both were conhrm-
ed by considerable majorties.
A large number OF other nominations h
the army and navy were confirmed. In
Guiding the following:
To be chief surgeons. with rank OF ma.
jor: Clayton Parkhill, Colorado. Robert c.
Cardwell. Oregon.
To be first lieutenant in the cignai corps:
Philip ]. Perkins. California.
To be additional paymaster: William b
Schofield, California.
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BALLAINE SUCCEEDS KOONTZ.
Now Lieutenant of Company Nv. }
Canton Il Adjutant General.

OLYMPIA. May N.-The vacancy
caused by the resignation of Robert
Koontz, first lieutenant OF Company l..
OF the Washington volunteers. has been
filed by tha appointment OF Adjt- Gen
John r.. Ba!laine.
Lieut.. Baliaine will start for San Fran
clsco at once TO Join his company. Lieut.,
koontz was compelled TO resign owing TO
the severe Illness OF his wife.
w. ]. Canton Of Watervilse has been
appointed adiutant general for the state.
10 succeed Lieut. Bailaine. Mr.. Canton
was formerly connected with the National
guard. and has had considerable expert
ence with military affairs
Mr.. Canton Is a lawyer by profession.
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RECEIVED 4 STAND or CoLoRs.
Oregon Women Presrot Them 10 the
states first Resimeat.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 24-The de-
partare OF the oregon regiment WAS
marked by the presentation Of II stand
Of colsrs. given 10 1t by the ladies Of
Oregon. The flags were presented by CO..
Jackson. L. s. A. retired wao was for
many years upon detached service with
Tire National guard OF Washington. The
eo,ors were received ny Col Summers ua
behalf OF his command. lie made an ar
propriate speech ana expressed his and
the regiments gratlsieatlon nj the kindly
token given them by the women % their
native state.
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NO CHANGE At MANILA
Dewey EnfOrces Rigid blockade
and Provisions Are scarce.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The navy de-
partment today received a cable from
Dewey. as follows:
MANILA. May %. via Hongkong May
2i.-To the Secretary OF the Navy. Wash
ington: The situation IS unchanged Strict
blockade continues. Great scarcity of pro-
visions in Manila. Foreign subjects feaN
an outbreak. Spanish soldiers will be trans
ferred to Cavite by the foreign mea-of-war
In the hGrbor. Aguinaldo the rebel chief.
who was brought here from Hongkong on
the McCulloch. is organizing force of ma
tive cavalry. and may render assistance
that will be valuable. DEWEY"
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some Debate In the senate Over the
Confirmation of Officers

WASHINGTON, May I.-ln The execu-
tive session OF the senate today there was
some discussion OF the question OF who
should he chosen 10 command the immune
troops. Senator Money was the principal
speaker. and he expressed doubt as to
whether it would be possible to raise regi-
nents 81 men who had had yellow fever.
in case officers for such organizations were
taken from the Northern states. ard were
MEN who bad rot been subjected 10 this
disease.
There were two roil calls in the execu-
tive session. one OF these being upon the
confirmation Of n. S. WaIpole, Of Cclora-
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An OLD BATTLE FLAG.
Presented Ia Secretary Alger and
VIII he Raised Over Moro.

WASHINGTON. May ga delegation
q c. 4 r veterans frcu, Msrchsntsville
y. j. waited upon Secretary Alger a. his
oT.ce today and presented 10 him a his
terical flag. one which was bought by
ire corn exchange Of Philadelphia IN 1871.
ard under which 3 regiment OF soldiers
was there enlisted.
In the course of his remarks lie secre-
tary e wa sad;
Il thoroughly believe that an ove-rul.ng
Providence is placing -bis grea. burden
q che A-asricaa people. Our country has
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ArTEMP IT'D To LAND PROVISIONS.
Dewey Had to Caii Down the German
Consul by Vigorous Threats

NEW YORK. May 2i-A dispatch from
Manila says the German consu: tried 10
land provisions from German ship. but
Dewey refused permission. The consul
then declared. according to the dispatch.
he would force a landing under the pro-
threatened 10 fire upon the cruisers, and
the attempt TO land supplies was aban-
Guned.
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At CAMP ALGER.
Twelve thousand Volunteers There
Are BEING Organized.


Are Being Organized.
WASHINGTON, May A--The 1900
troops now at Camp Alger were today or
ganlxed by Gen. Graham into three bri-
gades. the ranking colonies being named
as acting hrigadier generals. The heuten-
ant colonies are in command OF these regi-
ments.
The only new troops in camp today are
the two New York cavalry troops. A and
c, and the One Hundred and Fifty-nnih
Indiana. all of whom arrived last night.
but did not so into camp until this morn
ing.
Capt. 4. II. Lee. OF the Royal artillery.
who Is the representative of the British
army detailed TO study the movements Of
the United States troops. visited the camp
today. He has just arrived In Washington
from Tampa.
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ALLEGED SPIES AT CAMP ALGER.

Guard Arrests Cuban and Two
Americans Who spoke Spanish.
WASHINGTON, May 2i.-The principal
subject OF conversation at Camp Alger yes
terday was Spanish spies and poisoned
springs. Three arrests were made by a
member Of the North Ohio battalion. The
men considered by him suspicious persons
were Mariana Solo, mayor of Puerto Prin-
cipe, a Cuban insurgent; w. H. Stroeks
and II. E. McDev!tt, American citizens.
Their appearance. and the fact that they
spoka Spanish. aroused the suspicion OF
the guard.
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Continuing. Lord wolseley said:
Nevada Volunteers start Today.

CARSON, New. May ei.-The First Ne
vada volunteers vii depart for Cheyenne
tomorrow. They were rendered n recsp-
ton this afternoon. 4. +. L.nstock, Of
TIE Nayada university. was appointed cap
tan. +. Gignaux. first lieutenant. and W.
g Wright. second lieutenant.
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ages. sealed or unsealed, and the persons
of the passengers. the colonial government
replied. that such thing could not be al
lowed without proof OF reasonable proba-
biHty. The colonial authorities are under
stood to have asked London for advice.
They are reluctant 10 do anything dis
pleasing TO the United States. but are de-
term!ned TO enforce neutrality.
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Gen. Bate. Commands a Division.

MOBILE. May 2I-Br.g. Gen. j. s. c.
Bates arrived today from Chichamauga
and was assigned TO the command OF the
First division of tha Fourth corps. Maj.
John A. Logan, assistant adjutant gen.
eral, and Maj. c. r. Edwards. adjutEnt
yet been assigned.
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wREAKING THEIR VENGEANCE.

MontejO to BE COurt-Martialed and
Captain of the Caliao shot.
NEW YORK, May GA dispatch from
Mania via Hongkong asserts that Ad-
miral Montejo. commander OF the Span
ish squadron destroyed by Admiral
Dewey. Is to be court martialed on the
charge Of cowardice. This dispatch also
adds that the captain OF the Spanish rev.
tured by boat OF the United States
fleet as she was entering Manila bay, IS
TO be shot for not returning the fire OF
the Americans
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Wheeler VIII oner bryan a Place.

ATLANTA. May ga special 70 The
Constitution from Montgomery. Ala. says:
J. \. Eoaniree, secretary % the Ala hama
Press Association. who has Just returned
from Washington, brings the private tip
that Mai. Gen Waeeler. % Alabama. is
beseech!ag ;hs presiden, 10 appoint VIII
iaru j. Bryan % a high position on his
staff
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THE SEATTLE Observation-Disclosures WEDNESDAY.

taken UP the cause Of humanity ard VIA
not lay down Its arms until Cuba is free
and = government Of the people, and ny
the people Is established. l thank you
for the hag and VIII direct that II De ra,s-
ed over Moro castle when il Is n cur pos
session v
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SAW THE SPANISH SQUADRON.
An English Admiral Says They Are
Not Particularly Formidable.

n
Not Particularly Formidable.
PORT AL PRINCE, May "a local
newspaper, the Matln. says that Rear
Admiral Osborne Of the British navy, who
left for New York on Sunday on board
a Dutch steamer. saw at Curacao Spanish
squadron composed OF five cruisers and
five torpedo boat destroyers or torpedo
boats. The Spanish officers are reported
to have said they would not accept a
battle unless with an equal number Of
ships. and that they would avoid encoun-
tiers with superior numbers. Admiral Os-
bornc did not consider the Spanish squad
ron to be in any way formidable.
The last news received here from Ha-
vana was that the Cuban government had
decided to admit coal and provisions free
of duty.
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starvation VIII Reign in Manila Ia
less We Take Prosecution .. IT.
NEW YORK. May @t-~A copyrighted
dtspa'ch - TIE World fran lIoneSony
dated Msy =, says. The situation al
Mania is desperate. Food Is scarce and
meat y exhausted. while all she canned