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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-23
HOUSE VOTES FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Regular Army Reorganization Bill to
Come Up To-day.

Regular Army Reorganization Bill to
Come Up To-day.
Washington April 22.-The House to-
day displayed its enthusiasm for the war
upon which the country has entered by
rushing through without debate the con-
ference report on the bill authorizing the
President to call out the volunteers and
agreeing by unanimous consent to meet at
10 o'clock tomorrow to take up the con-
sideratlon of the army reorganization bill
The passage of the latter bill is censid-
cred imperatively necessary by the war
department
The Patterson-Carmack contested cleo
ton case was disposed of, the sitting mem
Der, Mr.. Carmack, being given the seat
by a vote of 1856 to 49, Several Republi-
cans voted with the Democrats, and many
declined to vote. The Democrats were
very bitter IN their denunciations of Mr.
Patterson, who belonged to the gold
wing of the party.
Both the contestant and contestee ad-
dressed the House in their own behalf.
The leaders were very anxious to get
the bin authorizing the President to call
out the volunteers through the House
and into the hands of the President at the
earliest possible moment to-day.
In order to expedite matters, therefore,
the conferees met before noon and ar
ranged complete agreement on the Sen
ate amendments. AS soon as the journal
was read the House went through the
formally of agreeing to a conference.
Mr. Hull, chairman of the military af-
fairs committee. then explained the imper-
alive necessity of haste and what had
been done. Without even a formal rati-
fication of the informal action of the con-
ferees he thereupon presented the confer
ence report. ~
The changes agreed upon were briefly
explained. There was no debate, although
Mr. Dockery, Dem of Missouri, entered
his protest against the amendment per-
hitting the raising of 5000 men from the
United States at large.
The report was then unanimously
agreed TO.
The Senate resolutions announcing the
death of Senator Walthall of Mississippi
were presented, together with the invita-
ton of the Senate requesting the House
to attend the funeral in a body. The ras-
olutions were adopted, and the invitation
was accepted on motion of Mr.. Allen of
Mississippi.
The speaker appointed Messrs Allen,
Fox, Henry, Love, Sullivan and Williams
of Mississippi. Bartlett of Georgia, Spald-
ing Of Michigan and Johnson of Indiana
to attend the funeral
Then, at $50 O'Clock, as further mark
of respect, the House adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow.
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VOLUNTEER ARMY BILL PASSED.
senate Then AdjOurns on Account of
senator WaIthaIFs Death.

Washington, April 22.-During the brief
omen session of the Senate to-day the
formal announcement of the death Of Sen
ator Walthall of Mississippi was made
and arrangements were perfected, so far
as the Senate is concerned. for the funeral
ceremonies, which are to be held In the
Senate chamber tomorrow at noon
A secret session of two hours was held,
during which the conference report on the
volunteer bill was agreed to. but no bust
ness was done in open session 1t was
stated that the doors were closed merely
for the purpose of avoiding the appearance
of transacting business previous to the an
nouncement Of the death Of Senator Wal
thall and not for other business than that
connected with the army bill
Senator Hawley moved the adoption Of
the report Of the conferees on the BILL and
made a brief explanation Of the changes
in response TO questions.
There was no opposition to the agree
ment. and when once taken up the Dill
- disnosed Of. There was. however, con-
siderable delay, which was caused by .he ,
fgct that Il was necessary That the DIE
sbouIa be enrolled and compared before
belug signed, 50 that the executive session
continued for about two hours.
The Vice President attached MS sigma
lure TO 1t at O'Clock.
40 o'clock the Senate resumed legisla-
i've business IL open session.
Mr.. Money Of Mississippi officially an
nounced The death Of Senator Waithal. In
50 doing he delivered a brief eulogy on
the dead statesman.
Mr.. Money then offered the usual resolu-
lions. expressing the regret Of the Senate
IN the death Of Senator WaithaN direct
me me Vice President 20 appoint COM
mlftee Of nine Genntcrs % represent me
senate AZ the funsral The resolution vas
saopfed and tho Vice President named ~
ne committee Senator's Money Berry
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BLOCKADE HAS BEGUN.



traband, which now are not; and the con-
verse is true. a#
Neither belligerent can treat goods as
contraband in violation of his treaty stip
ulations with a neutral power as regards
the subjects of that power Any one de-
string to ship goods to a foreign port in
neutral vessels would probably consult
any existing treaties between Spain and
the government of that port.
THE belligerent right of capture as
against a neutral exists only, either in
case of contraband Of war. or of enemy
goods aboard. or of violation of an eff
fective blockade, and in other analogous
cases, where the conduct of the neutral
justifies the beliigerent in treating his
property as enemy property. If Spain adj
heres 10 the principle free ships, free
goods as this government proposes to do,
only contraband goods are subject to cap
ture in such shps'
Inquiry at the navy department as to the
story that our government had arranged
for the seizure of the Hawaiian Islands
and the establishment of a coallng station
in Hawaii failed to secure any positive
statement on the subject. There is good
authority for believing that the story is
exaggerated, and all that has been done
is to provide for the establishment of a
coaling depot and its adequate protection.
The naval officials feel every confidence
in the ability of the Oregon and Marietta
not only to protect themselves from the
Spanish gun boat Temeriri, but to destroy
that craft If she ever comes within range.
The limitation OF the blockade in Cuba
to a certain part of the island was not
officially explained to-day, but one plausi-
bic reason advanced for the governments
action was that by refraining from estab-
fishing a blockade over the eastern por-
ton of the island now understood to be
practically in the control of the insur
gents, the way has been left open for
them to freely receive all needed supplies
and munitions of war
A formal order was issued by the war
department increasing the equipment or
light batteries of artillery to six guns,
six caissons, one combined forge and bat
terry wagon, and 100 horses. The enforce
ment of this order will require 900 addi-
tionai horses, which the quartermaster' 5
department viii purchase in Tennessee.
For purposes of transporting the army to
Cuba, the quartermaster generals office
has under consideration the question of
the charter of ships having a carrying
capacity of $4,000 men. No charters, how
ever, have been closed.
In the engineer and ordnance bureaus
work was being rushed with the greatest
possible speed toward the completion of
defence projects and the Installation of
big guns. All the available material in
the way of guns and carriages are being
utilized and the officials express satisfac-
ton at the results obtained in the short
space of time at their disposal
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cited people attempted to invade the rail-
road station and the twenty civil guards.
who accompanied the train, were compelled
10 form up in front of Gen. Woodfords
carriage with drawn swords. while other
civil guards, of the local force, issued
from the depot TO protect the train. The
guards did everything possible TO keep
back the mob, whose yells and shrieks re-
sounded on all sides. stones were thrown
at the tram and windows were broken.
A newspaper man was wounded in the
face by broken glass. Sir Charles Hall, the
recorder of the city of London, had mar
row escape from being hit by stones, and
Mr.. Montague Hughes Crackenthorpe, Q.
c., had a similar experience.
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THE COMING OF THE MACKEREL.
they Appear at Two Points on the
Atlantic Coast.


From the Fishing Gazette. April 8.
The keenest interest now centers In the
mackerel fishery. The first fare of the
season was landed at the Fulton fish mar
ket slip on Tuesday of last week, ten days
in advance OF the first cargo last year and
only five days behind the earliest catch on
record. Not for years has the outcosaS- -
the seasons operations been so widely dis
cussed as now. There are reasons for H.
of course They are TO be found In the
fact that of late years the supply OF salt
mackerel has been inadequate for the needs
of consumption. Prices, owing 10 the scare
ity of the Ash, have gradually risen TO
point above the means OF the poorer class
es-the largest consumers of salt mack
erel--and the fish have become luxury
almost, on the tables Of the well-to-do.
Year after year since the season OF 1889
(the year when the fishery first began to
show signs Of decline) fishermen and fsn
dealers have watched the advent of each
season hopefully. The movements Of the
fish as they approached the coast have
been carefully observed, and signs that In
the seasons Of greatest success foreshad-
owed or attended the coming of the
schools have been more or less In evil
the schools up and down the coast until
their hair has grown white as the foam
capped waves have gravely read the rid
die Of these signs, and have fitted out their
craft and pursued the caprcious fish
throughout each season with only partial
success They know the wary fish only
by vague sort Of Intuition which they
cannot impart. It's movements are 70
them mystery. They know something Of
It's habits, when IL may be expected 20 APP
pear off the coast, and that Is about all.
In this respect the fishery department is
no better off, II IL known that the fish
have a migration along the coast north
ward In the spring and autumn. II is be-
lieved that their appearance each year Is
due to the marvellous Instinct OF reproduc-
ton which they possess in common with
other fishes but what has caused the
alarming dlminution In the size OF the
schools that annually visit our shores Is
a question on which science aud fishermen
are mute. IL Is not a little disappointing
10 know thai with the much-vaunted pow
er Of our nineteenth century scientific
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MUST ENLIST ron TWO YEARS.
Provisions of the New Volunteer
Army bill.

Washington, April 22.-The conferees of
the two houses on the volunteer army bill
reached an agreement on the volunteer
army bill before Congress convened to-
day. -Ns
According to this agreement the Senate
receded from the first amendment con-
corning the time in which the organized
militia shall serve, but the time for which
all volunteers are to be enlisted is reduc-
ed from three years to two.
The Warren amendment authorizing the
President to organize independent troops
was retained. but the number was limited
to 5000.
The Senate receded from its amendment
making it compulsory for the regimental
and company militia officers to receive
their commissions from the governors of
their respective states and leaving 1T OPP
tional as fixed by the House.
The Senate also receded from It's amend
ment attaching an engineer officer to the
staff of each brigade commander.
Ali the other Senate amendments, reduc-
ing the rank Of staff officers, ETC., were
agreed to.
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DIR. TANNER Has A RIVAL.
An Ohio Pig IAves without Food or
water for 20 Days.

From an Exchange.
The famous Or. Tanner has a rival in
Fairfield county, Ohio, whose achieve
ments the once champion faster OF the
world may well consider. The Doctors
rival Is not a man Of science, and even his
rarentage is Of doubtful origin, and his
association repudiated by considerable
part Of the population Of the world as con-
taminatlng. The famous Fairfield faster,
news Of whose wondrous deeds have just
reached this city, says Columbus paper,
Is a hog. and Is the property of william
T<irger OF Royaldom, Fairfield county. Mr..
Kirger is well-to-do farmer, and his
story of the enforced fast of one Of his
stocls hogs for twenty-six days without
food or water, can be relied upon as true.
-Four weeks ago Friday" he said, "a
straw stack standing in my barn-yard, be-
coming undermined by the work OF the
stock. fell over. had twenty-five head
of shoats IN the lot at the time, and the
following day. Saturday, turned them in
another lot 70 prevent them wasting the
straw We did not count the shoats when
we moved them, and did moi discover that
there was one short We passed
through the yard where the straw
pile was located dozen times
a day. and there were no signs of a pig
10 be seen. Thursday afternoon 1 took a
man and we began hauling the straw
away. and after removing several loads
| was surprised to see pig wiggle out
from under the straw and stagger off.
The pig had been under the pile for just
twenty-six days without food or water.
AS soon as released, the animal began to
eat the barn-yard offal, and appeared very
hungry.
eWhen the animal was confined beneath
the stack it weighed possibly eighty
pounds. and when It was released Thurs
day, after twenty-six-days fast, IL had
lost fully forty pounds OF It's flesh. The
animal had lived during the entire time,
which, considering that It was fat when It
was imprisoned. Is not 50 remarkable, but
how IL could 1--we under all that straw for
that length Of time and have no water
Is a mystery. Even Tanner. the great,
had all the water he wanted while the
pig went without either food or drink. The
animal is getting along nicely, and / see
no reason why Il should be any the worse
for It's enforced fast"
Mr. Klrger says that the animal was
buried beneath some four or five feet OF
STRAW during the time OF It's imprisonment,
and the yonder Is that 1t succeeded In
getting enough air 10 keep Il alive.
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ARTICLES OF WAR ENFORCED.
No information ObtainabIe at the
Government Departments.

No information ObtainabIe at the
Government Departments.
washington, April 22.-The articles of
war are now being rigidly enforced at the
war and navy departments, and informa-
ton relative to the movement of troops,
or the destination of the battleships Is be-
ing withheld from the public.
So strict is the rule that no confirma-
ton could be obtained from the navy de-
partmeDt of the sailing Of the fleet from
Key West this morning.
Although the movement Of the fleet was
telegraphed from Key West by the special
correspondents stationed there. The navy
department positively refused to make any
statement ON the subject.
In the war department the same reti-
,cence was observed concerning the mill
tary forces, and officer who are on leave
here. who have heretofore been communi-
cative, do not hesitate to say that they
'are bottled up by strict instructions from
headquarters"
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woopFoRD's TRIP TO FRANCE.
Journey Marked by Several Exciting
Incidents.

TIendayee. Spanish Frontier. April e.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, the United
States minister to Spain, accompanied by
his staff and others, reached the frontier
at 8 o clock this morning In safety, after
some exciting experiences. The Spanish
police attempted to capture a member of
the legation at valladolid, and the train
was rocked.
Mr. Moreno was the member of the UNI.
ted States legation singled out by the
Spanish police for capture, on the ground
that he is a subject of Spain, but the at
tempt was frustrated. owing to the pres
ence of mind OF the minister.
AT Valladolid the United States minis
ter's train was attacked and stoned. Win
dows were broken and the civil guards
were compelled to protect his carriage
with drawn swords.
The Moreno incident threatened to be
serious.
The Spanish police made determined
effort to capture MIR. Moreno, but Gen.
Woodford stood in the doorway of the car
rage, declaring he should only be removed
by force.
A detachment of police, accompanied
the train from Toloso to San Sebastian,
where the police officials LEFT, on seeing
that the general was determined to main
tain his rights.
At segom the students of the military
college gathered on the platform, cheering
for Spain, and there were several similar
incidents at other stopping places.
Il was great relief to the minister's
party when the general finally reached
French SOIL But Gen. woodford person.
ally seemed unconscious Of any danger.
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PROCLAMATION OF BLOCKADE.
Text of President McKinIey's ON cial
Notice.


Notice.
Washington, April 22.-The following
PROCLAMATION, announcing the blockade of
Cuban ports. was issued to-day:
by THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES: A PRoCLAhA-
|TIoN:
Whereas, by a joint resolution passed
BY the Congress and approved April 20,
u.s. and communicated to the government
Spain, it was demanded that said gov
anment at once relinquish all it's author
ly and government in the island of Cuba
and withdraw It's land and naval forces
IIom Cuba and Cuban waters; and ihe
President of the United States was direct
Cd and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces of the United States, and
call into the actual service of the Unit
% such an extent as might be necessary
% carry said resolutions into effect; and,
Whereas, In carrying into effect said
Nsoluton the President Of the United
Hates deems it necessary to set on foot
Ind maintain a blockade of the north
'oast Of Cuba. including all ports on said
coast between cardenas and bahia Honda
md the port Of Cien1uegos on the south
ade Of Cuba:
now therefore. I, William Mckinley,
resident of the United States, in order
70 enforce the said resolution, do hereby
oseiare and proclaim that the United
gates OF America have instituted and will
MAINTAIN blockade of north coast of
una including the ports on said coast
'e'"een Cardenas and Bahia Honda. ana
we Yori Of Cienfuegos on the south COAST
' CUBA, aforesaid. in pursuance
u me law Of the United States ana the
-" OF nations applicable to such cases.
- f'neient force will be posted so as 10
''''l the entrance and exit Of vessels
'''' the ports aforesaid. ANY neutral
3sis approaching any Of said ports OF
accepting to leave the same without no
or knowledge OF the establishment OF
''" blockade will be duly warned by the
.l'nder Of the blockading forces, who
noorse on her register the fact and
'ate Of such warning where such in
inent was made. and II the same
shall again attempt 10
any blockaded port, she
ne captured and sent to the nearest
'A'ent port for such proceedings
e''fi her and her cargo, as prize, as
'-'. be deemed advisable.
Neu'ral vessels lying IN any OF said
=, at the time Of the establishment
y .lcn blockade VIII be allowed thirty
'..a to Issue therefrom.
o., ~ witness, whereof. have hereunfo
:. my hand and caused the seal Of the
'''.'' states to DC amxeI.
zone al the city Of washington. this
'y-sceond Day Of April A. D.. 1925 and
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Bate, Pettus, Spooner Gray, Proctor.
Pasco and Cannon
A resolution Offered by Mr.. Cockrell OF
Missouri was adopted, extending
invitations to- attend the tuner
al which is to be held in the
Senate chamber tomorrow at IL o'clock.
to the President members of the cabinet,
members Of the diplomatic corps the
House of Representatives, the Supreme
Court, the major general commanding the
army and the senior admiral of the navy.
On motion of Mr.. Money the Senate, then
as mark of respect, adjourned
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FAREWELL A DrGNIFIED ONE.
The Minister Makes No Reply to the
Insults Except 10 Say Goodbye.

Bayonne. France. April q. 1926 a. M
The farewell Of the United States minis
Ger. Cen Stewart L. woodford. TO Spain
was In keeping with the dignity he dis
played throug bout the crisis. When asked
" he had anything TO say he simply raised
his hat and said Goodbye"
The segovia Incident was comparatively
unlmportant The students Of the military
school. In fun uniform, packed the depot.
They were silent until the train started.
when shcre was an enthusiastic outburst
Of cheering for Spain and Cuba.
The Valladoild affair, however, threaten
ed 70 be quite serious. Thousands Of ex-
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TOPEKA MAY HAVE FoUNDERED.

The Cruiser Believed to Have Been
in Collision With a Bark.
London, April 22.-The Daily Mail says
this morning that 1t is stated in Falmouth
shipping circles that the American cruiser
Topeka, formerly the Diogenes, which left
Falmouth on the evening of Tuesday,
April 10, foundered In collision with the
bark Albatross at midnight on Tuesday.
According to the Daily Mail the captain
of the Albatross asserts that after the
collision the steamer, whose name he did
not ascertain, flashed light and suddenly
disappeared. He believes she foundered.
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Lined Up or the Coast.

Key West, April %. 2:1O a. NIT Is re-
ported here that the United States fleet is
lined up off the Cuban coast for blockade.
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the one hundred and twenty-second.
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TORPEDO BOAT FLYING SOUTH.
The Rodgers Believed to Have Been
sent on North Carolina.

wilmington, N. c., April PA torpedo
boat, supposed to be the Rodgers, bound
from Hampton Roads 10 Key West, was
seen from Wrghisville beach this after.
noon at 4 o'clock. 1t was not more than
a mile and a half from shore and was
moving at lightning speed.