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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
FLYING SQUADRON MOVES.
sehIes's Flyers off to See in a Rush


Fort Monroe. Va, 9.0S p. M, April 90.
The convoy Panther, with 800 marines
aboard, bound for Key West, arrived here
tonight at seven o'clock. At nine O'Clock
Commodore Schley received cipher
directing him to provide guard for the
convoy. The Minneapolis and Columbia
were immediately detailed and at 9.1C
the Minneapolis fired gun for all to &c
aboard. The gun fired from the Mime
apolis was the signal for great excite
ment, both on shore and on board the
ships. Officers notified those on shore to
hurry on board and every one professed
ignorance of orders so far as destination is
concerned. The Commodore said to the
Associated Press reporter:
''I cannot divulge the destination of
the detached vessels. They are going to
sea-.
1t was rumored that the Minneapolis
was to go after the Paris and the Column
bia to guard the transport to Key West.
Later-The Minneapolis left at 1916
followed BY the Columbia few minutes
later. The transport Panther with 75O
marines aboard is still anchored in
Hampton Roads. A heavy gale is blow
i1,cr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
ALL WANT TO BE FIRST. Il

Washington, April 23.--It was stated
positively at the war department today
that the formal declaration calling for
troops would not be certified to the
governors of the states until Monday,
although it is expected that they will
take notice unoficially of the newspa-
per publications of the proclamation.
From the many kilograms received by
Secretary Alger, it is apparent that with
patriotic zeal many national guard or.
CARNATIONS are struggling for the honor
to be the first to enter the regular service
under muster in answer to this Presi.
DENTS call. 1t is understood to be the
purpose of the war department. to concen.
trate all the troops responding to the
Presidents call at Chickamauga
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25

Washington, April 24.-If the President
sends message to Congress tomorrow
asking for declaration of war, as is
now anticipated, the response will be
prompt and emphatic. Now that war
has been entered upon. even those Con-
gressInen like MIR. johnson of Indiana
and Mr.. Loud of California, who hung
back protesting to the last, have sunk
their individual views in the common
cause and all are now anxious to give the
President united support in every meas
ure deemed essential, or necessary to
prosecute the war to a speedy and success
ful conclusion. In order to SHOW the
world that all factional divisions have
ceased, and that the representatives Of the
American people are arrayed in solid and
imposing phalanx, behind the chief ex-
ecutive, the declaration of war will be
passed without a word of debate, and mp
on the roll call it is not likely that there
will be dissenting voice. Following the
declaration of war the House will proceed
to the work of providing the sinews with
which to prosecute it. But upon this
there will not be unanimity. The Repub-
licans and Democrats hold widely diver
gent views as to the methods by which
the revenues to carry on tho war should
be raised. No factious opposition, how
ever, will be offered by the minority. The
leaders of the minority are extremely
anxious, and they will insist SO far as
they are able, upon presenting such sub
stitute propositions as are i'll line with
their ideas and doctrines for the bill was
framed by the Republican members Of the
ways and means committee, which Chair
man Dingley introduced in the House
yesterday. The Democrats of the House,
especially the leaders of the ways and
they have not been consulted, nor had a
voice in the preparation of the war reve-
nue measure. In the face of a foreign
enemy they say they have sunk party
considerations and have voted to uphold
the hands of the President, and they be-
lieve that in raising war revenue mas
much as they are expected to acquiesce
they should have had a share. The bill
will not be presented to them formally
until tomorrow morning and Chairman
Dingley expects to get it before the House
during the day. He thinks the bill
should pass and go to the Senate by Tues
day night at the latest The Democrats
will protest. AGAINST this expedition, but
win probably not carry their opposition
beyond that.
Mr. Bailey, the Democratic leader and
other Dem ocrats realize the necessity for
prompt action and while they feel they
have been unfairly treated under the cir
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
ORGANIZED RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Chicago, April ga meeting of the
ministers and laymen will be called to-
morrow to consider the question of organ
izing national relief association in the
spirit of the Christian commission of 1861.
The calling of the meeting was due to a
telegram received from Philadelphia from
H. G. McCook and George W. Bailey stat
ing that Pennsylvania and New Jersey
would unite tomorrow in organizing such
an association and asking if Chicago and
Illinois would join.
The telegram was addressed to Mr. B.
f. Jocaba, who was member of the
Christian commission and the meeting
here tomorrow will be held at his sugges-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
WILL SUPPORT SPAIN.
An Alarming Report From Russia
Ii True.

London, April 25.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
telegraphing Saturday says:
emperor Nicholas today granted an
audience to the Spanish ambassador Duk
d Tanames and discussed with him the
Cuban question at great length. A con-
fersnce of tine ambassadors of the powers
on the subject of Cuba has been held at
the foreign Office and well informed per-
sons declare that Russia will support
Spain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
NO NEWS OF PARIS.

London, April GA point of vital in
terest for all Londoners Is whether the
Paris has escaped the Spanish warships.
Up to midnight there was absolutely no
news as to the liner at Southampton.
Spain's adherence to the right of priva-
teering if expedient has given great salts
faction in Spain, where the public press
markedly approves the attitude of the
government.
Fears are expressed on the continents
that the United States will find it neces-
sary to retaliate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
Var NewSSunlnnary

The gun boat Helena cap
tured the Spanish steamer
Miguel Jovor.
The lDetroit has captured
the transatlantic liner Cata-
lima. 9-o
The revenue cutter Winona
captured the Spanish steamer
Saturnina.
The guns of Moro Castle
opened fire on the fleet Tues
day night but did no damage.
The American liner New
York arrived at New York
Sunday morning.
Spanish tro ops are said to
be burning the interior town
of Santiago de Cuba.
President will send a mes.
sage to Congress today, ask
ing that a formal declartion of
war be made.
The Spanish government
said to have made a formal
reply to our ultimatum.
Democrats likely to make
formal objections to the rev.
enue raising bills in house.
The silver senators will
fight the bond part Of the rev.
enue> bill.
Secretary Sherman will not
resign right away.
A St. Petersburg dispatch
says that we'll informed per-
sons there declare that Russia
will support Spain.
The German Emperor re-
fuses to take sides against the
United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
WINONA LANDS ONE.

Mobile, Ala, April "a. IA special from
Biloxi, Miss, says the revenue cutter
Winona from Mobile captured the Span
ish steamer Saturnina at Ship Island at
O'Clock today but will likely have to re-
the time of quarantine detention is out,
tomorrow or next day. The Saturnina is
from Sagua to Ship Island, 1873 tons.
Senior Zutag is in command.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
GERMANY DECLINED.

> London, April 25-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Standard says: Germany
will take no steps preiudicial to the
United States nor, probably, join in any
intervention on Spain's behalf. It is evil
dent, therefore, that the meeting yester-
day (Saturday) at Dresden, between Em-
peror William and Emperor Francis
Joseph signally failed to bring Germany
into line with Austria.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
STEAMER CATALINA CAPTURED.
The Cruiser Detroit Brought Valuable
Prize Into Key West---Captured
After Hard Run.

Key West Fla, April 24.-5. so p. H.
Ensign Christy, with crew of sixteen
from the cruiser Detroit and four from
the flagship brought into port this after
noon, the captured Spanish steamer Cata-
lima, Captain Fano, 3491 tons, which left
Cadiz March Z, and was bound from New
Orleans for Barcelona via Havana. for
which latter port she was making when
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
POPE ".AGIN" US.

London, April 25.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
"The Queen Regent asked the blessing
of the Pops upon Spanish arms His
Holiness replied that he sent it from his
heart and hoped to see vintlication of
Spain's rights which had been trampled
uDon."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
MORE CAPTURES.

ENew York. April 25.-A despatch to the
Press from Key West says that the United
States gunboat Wilmington has captured
the Spanish schooner Candida, with a
deckload of charcoal intended for Havana
and that the torpedo boat Porter has
captured the schooner Antonio, loaded
with sugar for Havana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
SAN FRANCISCO FLOATED

New York, April 24.-The cruiser San
Francisco was foated out of dry dock
in the Brooklyn navy yard today and
aken to her pior near the entrance to the
Gap today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
THE WEATHER.

Boston, April 24.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Monday: Rain
followed by fair weather; north to north
west winds.
Washington, April 24.-Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont;
Rain followed by fair weather, brisk
northerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, April 24.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
8 a. nj. Barometer 29.924: Thermom.
eter 40; Dew Point 40; Humidity 100
wind NE; Velocity y: weather, rain.
SD. m. Barometer 29.672; Thermom.
eter 42; Dew Point AZ; Humidity 100
wind NJ Velocity 4; rain.
Mean daily thermometer Al; maximum
thermometer 43; minimum thermom'
eter 80; maximum velocity wind, 25,
NE; total precipitation 1.64.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. April %, taken
at p. M, meridian time, the observa-
ion for each section being given in the
order: Temperature. direction Of wi nd
state of weather:
Boston 16 degrees, N, rain: New
York, 50 degrees, N, rain; Phil
adelphia, go degrees, NV, cloudy: Wash
lngton, 81 degrees, NV, cloudy; Albany,
81 degrees, N, rain; Buffalo, "a
degrees, E., cloudy; Detroit so
degrees, N. rain: Chicago, A de-
drees, N, cloudy; st. Paul, So, degrees,
Sc, cloudy; Huron, Dak., "a de-
grees, n, cloudy; Bismarck, so
degrees, NV, clear; Jacksonville, 76
degrees, SW. clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25

taken. The Catalina was captured about
four o'clock this Sunday morning,
twelve miles from Havana. She was
taken by the cruiser Detroit. When the
first shot was fired her Captain made a
desperate effort to ecsape his pursuer, and
the chase was prolonged for eight miles.
Finally solid shot brought her to. She
is carrying cargo of 600O bundles of
tayes
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25

Bond Partan
Stories fromth
Reseryng the fPrvaee
Heard dfromth
No o spanihC Captures
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25

The Request Will Be Complied With Promptly But the Revenue
Bill Will Meet DISTINCTIONS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-25
Fully Half Dozen Graft Are Reported To
Have Been Captured by Warshps
The Guns Of MORO Castle Fired on the Fleet for The First Time Fd
Night But No Damage Done.

President Will Send Message to Congress Today Asking That
Formal Declaration of War Be Made
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
DID NOT ARRIVE.
No Orders Game to Chickamauga for
 Movement of Troops.

Chickamauga National Park Aug. 1.-The expected orders for the departure from Camp Thomas of the regiments designated as a part of General Wades Porto Rican force did not arrive from Washington to- day, and 1t is now believed that no further orders of the kind will be received before early next week. possibly not until the regi- ments to go are paid.
 The signal corps was paid for July this afternoon. While it was under orders to leave tomorrow, all details could not be readily arranged, and it will not leave be- fore Sunday.
 The establishment of a reserve hospital supplementary to the Letter hospital has been determined upon, and the tents, 100 in number, will be pitched so as to be near the great body of soldiers. It is probable that the Kelly field will be the site of the new hospital. A part of the tentage for this hospital has already arrived. The new hospital will have a capacity sufficient to accommodate 800 men.
 Major Hopkins, assistant adjutant-gen- eral and Major Reed, the expert surgeon, who came here under instructions from Secretary Alger, to inspect Camp Thomas as to sanitary conditions, finished their work this evening. While their report will not be made public until it is submitted to the secretary of war, there is assurance that they were favoraby impressed with the natural hygienic conditions.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
NO JURISDICTION.
Yacht Racing Association Has No Con-
 trol Over Sir Thomas Lipton.

London, Aug. 5.-Sir Thomas Lipton in- forms the Associated Press that the Yacht Racing association has no juris1jc- ton in the matter of his challenge for series of races for the Americas cup, the Royal Ulster Yacht club having a mat ter of etiquette asked the approval and advice of the association. Therefore, the Royal Ulster Yacht club will issue an in dependent challenge within a few days.
 The fact has just transpired that ten days ago Sir Thomas Lipton visited Mar borough house and presented the Princess of Wales with a check for 100000 pounSs to start dining rooms in London, at which working people may secure substantial meals for from to 8 cents. There will be a central dining room capable of accommo- dating 2,OOO people simultaneously. It is expected from 5000 to 10,G0) dinners wi be served there daily. The trustees, of which the Princess of Wales will be one, will shortly be appointed to manage the project. which will be known as the Alex andria Trust''
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
GEN. WHEELER's PAROLE

From the New York Sun.
 Major George F. Barnes relates an inter- esting story anent General Joe Wheeler, Barnes was a major in the federal army, and General Wheeler was lieutenant-gen- eral in the Confederate service.
 At the surrender of Athens, Lieutenant General Wheeler was in the forces that surrendered and desired to get over and join some other Confederate force. He and several of his staff wrote out parolees and started toward the other camp. Ma jor Barnes had his scouts out and they met Wheeler and his men in the road and halted them. Wheeler said he was paroled and produced a parole in the name of 'Lieutenant Sharpe"
 The sergeant in charge of the scouting party read the papers and said:
 ''These papers are not right"
 "You seem to doubt my veracity," said Wheeler, feigning great indignation.
 "Well,' replied the sergeant, "I happened to be your prisoner two weeks ago, Gen eral Wheeler, and know you. You treated me pretty nice, too, and I'm going to treat you nice. You'll have to go with me to headquarters.
 'They brought him and his staff before me- said Major Barnes. in relating the incident, land Wheeler laughed heartily at his failure. He was a small man, with red hair and big freckles on his face and you could see the daredevil in him from his chin to his scalp. I afterward wrote him parole"
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
FIFTH REGIMENT U. s. VOLUNTEERS
 
Will Leave Columbus Tonight for
 Santiago.
EMBARKS FROM SAVANNAH
Will Pass Through Montgomery Great Rejoicing-Regiment Paid Of Yes terday-Citizens Present Regi-
 ment With Flag.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald. Camp Walthall, Columbus, Miss, Aug. 5. The Fifth regiment of United States Volunteer infantry will break camp to- morrow and leave at night for Santiago, Cuba, U. s. A., via Montgomery to Sa-
 vsnnah. There the regiment will embark on board one of the three transports Rio
 Grande, Leona or Minnewaski which sailed from New York August 4.
 Among the other regiments that will en;-
 bark at Savannah are the Third Georgia Volunteers. now at Macon, and the Third United States Volunteer infantry. All of these regiments are immunes and they will relieve the troops of Shafter's army now
 on duty there.
 The Fifth has orders to be in Savannah by Monday, and there is great rejoicing in Camp Walthall that the regiment is to be moved.
 Today is the first pay day the boys have had since the camp was organized and it is quite novel feeling. Major J. H.
 Lynch, colored, one of the government
 paymasters is officiating Think of it! The citizens of Columbus presented the regiment with a beautiful flag yesterday. the speech of presentation being ina1c by General Sharp, father of one Of the cap- tains of the regiment. Colonel Sargent re- sponded for the regiment. l think it can be truthfully said that the people of Co., lumbus are really very fond of the ruth,
 and hate to see it leave for the front. The boys have been exceedingly well behaved
 during their stay nere, and besides this, are an-exceptionally fine body or men. Can in Sharp was yesterday D 'Usclitet r,i.h il handsome sword by his friends in Columbus.
 Tonight the youns ladies of Columbus gave the officers of the regiment a de- lightful dance which was thoroughly en- | joyed and appreciated
 | All of the Birmingham boys regret eX- ceedingly that they will not pass through | that city. They have always wanted u let | the people of Birmingham see what fine | set of men the regiment is composed of.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06

yesterday afternoon by falling from a wheel His left arm was dslocated. He will be able to be at work again in a few days.
 Messrs. J. P Rogers and A. J. Reilly, superintendent and mining engineer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com- pany, were at Blossburg yesterday.
 A good crowd from this city will attend the field day sports of the Pratt Mines Football and Athletic associat.ol at Lib erty park Saturday.
 Miss Mary Graham will leave today fer Morris, where she goes to take charge of as.-oepeI .s-ant in the school at that pace.
 Miss Mary Hughes ~nt tIaa-o tsaav for a visit to relatives in P.ck.n5 unty. Miss Hughes will be absent for several weeks.
 Interest in the race for the mayoralty, and especially as regards the race of MT. l. Joaichim. which was announced in The Age-Herald a few days since, Is incrca-- ing each day and MT. Joaichim is b9s9ige by friends anxious to know the truth of the announcement.
 Business has been particularly good in the city since last pay day. The merchants are all having a good trade, and several new places of business have been opened up.
 Miss Clara Maxim has been unwell for several days, but is recovering.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
TO PAY EVERY OTHER WEEK.
This Is the Decision of the Bessemer
 Pipe Foundry Personal Notes.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald
 Bessemer, Aug. 5.-Beginning with Aug ust, the Bessemer division of the American Pipe and Foundry company will pay off every two weeks. The first pay day will be on Saturday, the 18th.
 George w. Jones and family have moved into the pretty cottage on St. Louis ave- nue. formerly occupied by Mir. and Mrs. John Thomson.
 George Hoblitzell is away on a business trip.
 F. B. Nichols has gone to Chattanooga.
 There is a called meeting of the city council tonight, at which matters of vital importance to the town will be consid- cred.
 Captain T. J. Cornwell has received mo- tice from the governor of his appointment as notary public.
 dance is being given tonight at the Grand hotel in honor of visiting yunng la dies.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Killed a Soldier

Detroit, Mich., Aug. 5.-John w. Battlsh- i'll, of Ecorz, early this morning shot and killed James T. St. James of St. Ignace. a corporal in Company I, Thirty7ffth Mich igan infantry, which is in camp at Island Lake. St. James yesterday married Bertha May Welch, who Is Battlshilps sister-in- law. He,insinuated that he wished to leave his bride at Battishills house so that she could be watched. This led to very mixed estrangement among all concerned. includ- ing MT. and Mrs. Battishill, and resulted in the quarrel which ended In Battishilps fir- ing shotgun charge into St. James neck, was arrested.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
STRUCK TENTS.
Volunteers Who Are to Go to Honolulu
 fIarch Out of the Presidio.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-The volunteers, who are to go to Honolulu on the steamers Lakme and Nelson, struck their tents at Camp Miller today and marched out of the Presidio to their vessels.
 There were three or four hundred en- listed men and fourteen officers, compr g. ing tn Third battalion, Second regiment of United States volunteers, recruited in Denver, Salt Lake, Portland and San Francisco, and Companies l, K, l. and M of the First battalion and Company C ot the second battalion of the First New York volunteers. There were 553 office and men of the first. The vessels will sail tomorrow.
 General Merriam today designated the troops who are to sail on the Scandia ana Arizona. They are the Seventh California volunteers, last battalion Of the ElSht eenth regulars last battalion of the Twen- ty-third regulars and recruits for the reel rents that have already sailed TOT Ma nila. .
 The Twentieth Kansas struck camp at Richmond and moved to the Presidlo to- day. The First Tennessee will initiate the example of the Kansas regimen Camp Merritt will then contain only the forces who will compose the expedition 'o sail on the Scandia and Arizona some time next week. ,,,.o
 No word has been received about subse- uuent Mania expeditions, ana eTeher Merriam is awaiting word from the 1T department to learn what disposal 10 n~ake ~ of the remaining commands here. Nothihs has vet been decided about the transpc T. tation of the remaining seven compah es and headauarters of the New 4ork regi- ment, and they will not get off before Aus ust h. which was the date set by the hrst terms of the contract.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
PRATT CITY B. Y. P. U.
Adopts New Constitution and Appoints
 Committees.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Pratt City. Aug. 1.-The Baptist Young Peoples union held regular meeting last night and transacted a good deal of busi- ness in addition to planning for another years work. A new constitution and by laws for the union were adopted and sev- eral committees were appointed by the president, among them being social com mittee, a programme committee, mem- bership committee and an executive com- mittee. President H. l.. Finklea is deter mined to push the work of the union and make a good showing next year. The union will prosecute the study of the Christian culture courses after October l, when the course of study begins.
 MT. Ed Gallagher was painfully injured