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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
ENLISTED MEN EXEMPTED FROM DUES

At the last regular meeting Of the Liberal Re
nubcan Club Of the XXIIId Assembly District the
following resolution was unanimously adopted;
Resolved That the members Of this club that
have enlisted and those that may hereafter enlist
he EXEMPT from the payment OF dues during the
time they are engaged In the service OF the "oVerh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
c,-pAN BUYS THE HOTEL EsFH''01''

,,.,o, at No lI6 West Fourteenth
The ho'', hean dark and deserted since the
st. who" ~ "1 the war. was reopened yesterday and
Of and Tse 1asrSn
boating from the ia ie Star Of Cuba. The explana-
prsed to see fe purchase Of the place by
ton lies Cuban formerly connected WITH '"' ''''e
America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
EvANGELTsTIC WORK FOR TROOPS.
CHRISTIAN YNDEAvOR SOCIETIES WILL COOPER
ATE WITH THE YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
TAN ASSOCIATION

Boston May 1.-THE United Society OF Christian
Endeavor has decided 10 inaugurats evangelistic
servces In behalf OF United states troops. the
regulars and tho volunteers In their various
camps and IN the wnks Of III" moving army. A
circular has been gent to the officials OF the En-
d.ayor societies and Of tho local and State unions
throughout the country urging Endeavor"rs TO
cooperate with the Young Mems christian Asso-
citation IN i's tent meetings 70 hold song services
and do personal work evenings and sundays, and
70 forward Bibles. religious papers and books to
the camps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12

wovor Van wyck yesterday approved the reso-
,,,on Of the Council and Board OF Aldermen per-,
iu''o" 49,, Gale OF newspapers at any hour OF the
hitting inc ,,r,og tho continuation OF the war:
Day syof Sg nns hf the M Myuncpa X
the promise 81 q, uould be repealed as soon as Inc
- is ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
FTRESHTPS COMING HERE.
SPANISH PAPER SAYS WE ARE TO BE DE-
srROYED BY THE METHODS OF
ANCIENT WARFARE.

The Spanish paper "Nervon" threatens tho
American ports with freship called Machichacos.
The nreships Of old were merely boats filed with
innammable materials Tho Maohichacos Is steam
vessel filled from top TO bottom with dynamite
and which is intended to explode amidst the
cnemy's feet or In enemy's harbor. The terri
bly, destructive effects Of such an Internal invention
were demonstrated three or four years ago at
Santander The nrst OF these new warships, the
Cabo de Machchaco was, from some unknown
cause unexpectedly exploded In that haroor'
creating a widespread terror. Vessels were SUNK
wharves demolished and even houses on the dnays
were greatly injured. and IN some cases parity
consumed by fire.
The "Nervion" says: "we know from GOOD
sources that the great Spanish navigation com
pani~s intend to prepare and send to ths United
States. Machichaco fresh.ps. and to cause them
10 explode either at New-York or at Philadelphia
or at other less important ports Valiant spanisn,
patriots. coastwise captains and old perlne'sb '
all classes offer heroically the sacrihce OF 'e i
where the Federal nag is floating; Before long; W.
lufany Of the United States will receive lls chaS-
tisement A crew OF brave men. anxious 70 uh'
in order 10 save their country, Is ready 10 eInoar
amid tho cries. repeated thousand tines %. ol
Long live tho Machichaco freship. Forward TOT
SPAIN"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
MISS GOULD NOT RAISING REGIMENT

Miss Helen Could denied yesterday that a reg-
n,ent was being raised under her patronage to go to
Cuba The publication ~ notice to this effect mas
caused Miss Gould to be deluged with letters from
men anxious TO enlist In the regiment Miss Gould
says that the of her name In this connection Is
upaufhOrZed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
Japan TO SEEK FOREIGN LOAN.

Yokohama May 2.-The Government. II Is ex.
pected will resort to foreign loan OF f5ooW
for the redemption OF domestic loans and TO remedy
the financial depression.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12

FRIENDLY RIVALRY AT CAMP DEWEY.
MASSACHUSETTS TROOPS ANxIoUsLY AWAITING
CALL TO THE FRONT.
South birmingham. Mass. May 1.-THE work OF
mastering in the companies OF the sth and 9th regi-
ments completed at Camp Dewey this forenoon.
There was considerable rivalry between the two
regiments. and up TO the last minute II was very
difficult to tell which would be mustered In nrst.
The 9Th came out ahead by few minutes. Three
regiments are now ready to at short notice
1t was rumored about the camp this morning thae
one regiment will leave tomorrow, but II was
impossible to verify the rumor officially. The ex-
animation OF the 9Th Resiment continued this AFTER
noon and II IL thought Will be finished to-day
The brigade officer OF the day was Major X. A.
Whipple OF Adams. Of the I'd Regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
RED CROSS AT LEVI P. MORTON hoO"H'
AMBrT.ANCBs OFFERED FOR FIELD sbH'i|h
r11orION or OFFICERS

ELECTION OFFICERS
IN. r,r.t N.v-York Ambulance Rod Cross Equip
mcnt Society and the hrst OF the Red CroSe s'
L..,.. 70 orr,n,ze for ned work held a meeting
,..,.-s. =, N. rom. Of Levi r Morton No. 6sl
t,,th-av. Many Invitations had been Issued ana
the attendance was large. The reports showed the
cost Of nm ambulance. completely furnshen' " wv
about so II announced ina, MIS- Low
Morton and Mrs Royal Phelps Carroh hah enc"
offered 10 furnish one. Mrs Whiteaw Reid an
nounced on behalf OF her father, ~ ~ NiS' "h'
he would furnish an ambulance
The election Of officers resulted In the foho"ihs
choice: Honorary president, Bishop Potter treas
urer Robert Bacon: president. Mrs "iIliun o
CowIes: nrst vicc-president Mrs Henry Maraua'u'
second vice president. Mrs, Lorillard Spencer; as
.i.,sn, treasurer Miss Louisa Morgan; secretary
Miss Edith Morton: Executive Committee-Mrs l.
y Stokes Mrs Royal Phelps Carro. Mrs Henry
Parish ,r Mrs Gordon Norre. Miss Cuyier. Miss
kate Rrice Miss Ruth Morgan. MISS 'ie"s' M's'
Lena Morton and Miss Helen Morton
Tho necessity Of amhulanccs in tho war Is oov'-
ous and the need 81 money Is urged All subscrtp-
lions Will be acceptable. and they VIII be duly ac-
knowledgcd They should he sent 10 Mas Morgan
the assistant treasurer Mt No. esl Fifth-ave
Mrs william 8 Cowles. tho president Is the
wife ~ Commander Cowles ~ tho Topeka she
said that II was IN. ambition Of the society 10
furnish and equip completely NJ least fifteen am
balances That means the ambulance. the horse
harness utensils. Instruments. surgical dressings
and tho uniforms Of six attendants-a surgeon
a driver md FOUR nurses.
President John = Faure OF tho American Ma
t,onsl Reief and Mrs. Bet'ina II. Lesser. OF the
Same orgs nizetion were present and made ad-
dresses
Tho society reserves the right Of transferring any
pa 81 Il. funds TO the Red Cross relief work for
tho Army and Navy. II the National Relief Com
riites and Ladies' Auxiliary should 90 advise No
money Is TO be paid for salaries as the surgeon and
nurses as VOL tho driver. will he unpaid voun-
te~rs The Incidental expenses Will bs met by the
members ~ the society.
Among Others present At tho meeting wore Mrs
nag-hip New-York: Mrs Pierre Jay. Mrs G.. +
Ksscl, Mrs Simon Borg. Mrs. jacob II. SchiT
Mr. II r. Howland. Mrs Frederick n. Benedict.
Mrs " T. Roosevelt. Mrs. +. II Landon. Miss
Phipp- Miss Mabel Choate and Miss T.. Kean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12

On board the Norwegian fruit steamer Herald
which arrived yesterday from Jamaica. were Dr.
Frederick De AFRO and wife OF Santiago de CUBA
who were compelled to nee to Jamaica IN the pres
on, exodus ~ Amer,cars<rom that city. Or. AFRO
for some time previous eaving Santiago assisted
Monsul Hyatt In dstr i hing relief to the recon
centrados and incurred the dlspleasure OF the span
ish aufhorities He was obliged to leave the city
on the German steamer Romus for Port ANTONIO
Consul Hyatt still remains at Port Antonio Or
Ar7o went 10 No. l35 West Fourteenth-st. on his
arrival IN port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12

into. He then went to Governors Island and r.
enlisted 1t said by the officer OF the guaro
that he would no doubt have entered some voun:
teer regiment II he had escaped and y ne ma, nac
atoned for his past by conspicuous bravery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
HAYTI WANTS TO BE NEUTRAL.


Tho Haytiar Government has been greatly exe-
c,s.d over this view OF n possible contingency and
Is anxious to maintain strict appearance OF
neutrality as the necessity II fcclr OF remaining
on friendly terms with America VIII permit II H.
undcrsiood that the Spanish Charge d'Afdircs has
NJ Brutu- ST Victor. the ilayiiar Minister OF For
M Meyer was formerly Consul General II France
at Genoa and he accepts cheerfuly his ext" 20
This frylnz climate only because he believes himself
in the line Of further rapld promotion lie Ia A
perfect cncy clop"da Of INFORMATION IN naval mat
tors and he has remarkable memory. with nm
eager appreciation Of international conditions
The French Legation is In the most tolcrable quar-
Ter OF the city. above the Chimp d" Mars which
II faces opposite the Presidents palace. VI Meyer
received me- when called upon him without any
Formally whatever and win chhiininS cordia'ty
lie spoke AT first Of the traditional sympathy be
tween America and France but added signicaany
that In the present crisis the immediate sohciiude
of his 90 Intry for Spain. her ncxt-door neigh
Dor whom she has done SO much 10 ruin IN me
from the earh
EUROPEANS IRRITATED AT AMERICA.
There il one serious fact in the situation said
NJ Never land that Is the undoubted irritation OF
all European NATIONS except Great Britain over
the American method Of procedure In the cuban
arar. or the Continental Powers France alone
so far is definitely committed 10 n position Of alb
solute neutrality The rest. particularly Austria
GERMANY and Italy have taken into grave consd-
Grafton the question Of Intervention on their part
between America and Spain. ! think that In TINS
direction something OF vast importance Is likely 10
happen soon ,..e, ...,,L .o,,or
,,,l streI 9Th and resources. You have many hne
sbips in yCmr Navy but Spain has more and better
,nrrrodob oa,s Though one cannot doubt that II
tbn struggle continues long enough America Will
yin the consequences OF the first success upon the
nations that are spectators. irrespective OF the
side that secures II. must be potent and far-reach
ING / I'M astonshed that the Spaniards have NOT
shown greater enterprise at the outset Ihey
ought TO have gone direct TO New-fork with
Ieet NJ say thirty of their best ships.
When remarked that the defence. or New-foIK
had hecn considerably strengthened OF late, III
Mavsr seemed SURPRISED and expressed doubt that
tfey could really keep out strong Meet. ~ was
evident he reflected the opinion OF most foreighe's
&c 70 American coast fortifcaions
NJ Meyer observed that II the question rsni 81 rsns
nrosi,,nn would doubtless be disclosed as In close
pccord with that OF America. and as indicative OF
o. inmate alliance. Indeed. the opinion Is quite
Common among diplomats here that this array OF
Anylo-Saxon peoples against continental Europe
,ntght mean n general call TO arms.
ur Powell. the American Minister. seems
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
THE WAR GIVES LABoRERs LONG TRIP

The British steamer ArdAndhu, which sailed from
for'o cor,ez. Honduras. on April %. calling on
hef way to New York at ports In Central America
ana Jamaica. brought as passengers over TWO
hundred negro ia6orers who have been employed
on The Honduras Railroad. controlled by the A?tor
T. Acieae Owing 10 the war between spain ana
,he United States all American steamers when ply
between New Orleans and Honduras have discon-
uhIec service. These lahorers arc all from boIis.
cal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
Desperate Murder by a Tenant, Who
Claimed His Lease Gave Continued
Possession.

LANCASTER, Pa, April david 3.
Lands, president of the Conestoga Bank,
and one Of the most prominent citizens of
Lancaster was shot and killed this morn
ing by Ralph w. Wireback, who occu-
pied a house owned by Lands on a CON
spicuous residence thoroughfare
Wirebacll's shot took the whole upper
portion off the top of Mr. Landis's head.
and the constable who had accompanied
the latter was spattered with brains ana
blood. Mr.. Lands had served notice on
Wirefback to quit the premises on April
lst. Wireback said he had a lease which
allowed him to stay, and this morning a
cople of constables went with Lands to
evict the recalcitrant tenant Wireback
had fortified the house in an ingenious
manner, locking himself in a third story
room. where he had stacked the doors
| and windows with lumber, bedsteads and
| other heavy material. When Mr. Lands
Wireback shouted to them: xviii you
take care of my wife and family?''
No was the reply, but you had bet
ter come down.
Wireback repeated his question. and
Mr. Lands said: Wei. d" and the
shot was fired, an old muzzIe loading shot
gun being the weapon used. The con-
stables ran away and Wireback held the
fort.
Word af the tragedy was sent imme-
diately TO the police station, and for more
than two hours Wireback defied squad
Of a dozen policemen who had been sum
moned to capture him.
About 12:3o p. m. Wreback, on the adj
vice of his counsel, gave himself up. On
the way to Jail Wireback said:
What Is all this crowd doing here? 1t
is too cold for camp meeting,
The crowd of q thousand or more citi-
zens who had surrounded the place of the
tragedy gave vent to expressions of rage
as Wireback was bundled off to Jail, but
, no violence was offered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
s1,ooo,ooo
Now Available for Putting Ohio on a
War Footing =. Antitrust Law
Passed.

Columbus, Ohio, April 7.-Senator
Riley's bill appropriating $1,0000O0 to
place Ohio on a war footing passed the
House this evening and is now a law
The Valentine antitrust bill was
made law also. 1t prohibits combin-
ations to increase or control the price
of commodities or prevent competition
in manufacturing or transporting the
same. The penalty is $50 to $1,000
fine and six months to one years inn
prisonment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08

TO BE OPEN ON GOOD FRIDAY.

Chicago, April THE Board of
Trade directors to-day voted to hold a
regular session tomorrow. following
the example of the New York stock ex-
change. This will be the first time in
several years that the markets have
been kept open on Good Friday. The
uncertainty in regard to the Cuban sit
uation influenced the directors OF the
Chicago board in their decision TO
waive the custom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
SPANISH FOURs.

London, April spanish fours
opened on the stock exchange at 50%
against As, the closing price yester-
day. After the opening the price dc
ollre,, 10 495s.
Pa.1s. 4 pril 7.-Span:s1 ionrs oren,
Ell 4. q SIG and ia-er declined to
80 lilo. Yesterdays closing quota
ton was 49.
Barcelona. April spanish tours
which closed at $3.50. We're quoted to-
day at $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08

Du0 TO breaking In New Mem D6rS
of Her Company and the Illness
of Her Manager, Caused Com
plete Breakdown. and Her Death
Resulted Yesterday Afternoon.
SLecial to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, April MAR
garet Mather and her company reached
here yesterday to fill an engagement
at the Burlew Opera House
Miss Mather was in unusually high
spirits.
She had been suffering from Bright's
disease for some time but had been
feeling unusually well for several
days.
She had worked very hard, however,
breaking in five new people for her
company. This, with the extra work
put upon her by the absence of her
business manager, who had been left
sick in Richmond, Va, made it very
trying upon her strength.
The company was rendering Cymbel-
line. Miss Mather had asked one of
her men to telegraph to Richmond and
ascertain how Mr.. Major was getting
On, and the answer came that Mr..
Major had left Richmond and gone to
His home in New York
The message was given her as she
was going into the fourth act, and she
remarked that Mr.. Major should have
telegraphed her before leaving and
seemed to be
VERY MUCH DISTURBED.
by the manner in which Mr. Major had
treated her
In the cave scene, in the fourth act,
after she had changed to the character
of page, it was noticed that she began
to omit her lines and to sway and stag
ger.
She was carried off the stage and DR..
w w Tompkins was summoned.
He found her suffering from convul-
sions brought on by over work and
worry, but whose primary cause was
Bright's disease
Miss Mather was carried to her hotel
in an unconscious condition and re-
manned SO till she died this evening
at five O'clock Drs. Tompkins and
Henry remained with her till she died.
Her remains will be sent to New
York city for burial, in compliance
with an order received this evening
from Horatio King, her legal repre-
sentative.
Miss Mather's company will disband
and return to their respective homes.
Most of the members live in New
York city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
SMOREW ARLIKE
The Administration at Washington Thinks Hos.
tIites Are inevitable.

A Complete Breakdown by Spain, Which is Not to Be
Expected, is the Only Thing That Can Avert War.
The Presidents Message Has Not Been Altered,
and Any Peace Proposals Must Now Come from
Span--General Lee Ordered Home--A Pacific
Note Presented to the President by the Represent
tatives Of the Great Powers of Europe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
CONSULATE DESERTED.

Tampa, Fla, April THE Spanish
consulate here is deserted, Senior Pc
dro Soils having departed for Wash
ington this morning by the order OF
his governments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
DID NOTHING
ulster Woodford Advises That tho Span
Sn cabinet Took No Favorable Action

tabinct Took No Favorable sctiop.
Washington. April IA cablegram
"S received at the White House to-
uay from Minister Woodford contain
my information concerning Yesterday s
'iolnet meeting.
~ Had been expected that the cabinet
, ar. at Madrid would be an import
b Qhe and that its action would be
anlshiy significant on the diplomatic
,IudIlon, General Woodford how
o,er wired that there was no import
wy action taken. and that it had ad-
,oulAed without accomplishing any
-, I1''eiial step that would lead to any
rtD@Age in the status or throw new
SH' on the situation. Its tenor was
.eLg'He"hat disappointing in view of
ne expectations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08

Washington, April There longer
this situation
the opinion the inevitable
event OF a surrender on the of Spain
message which send to Congress
imous views slightest
movement
American demands including SPANS domination
Three developments At
the six great powers of Europe through their here
called the White President Mckinley
note expressing hope peaceful adjustment between the Uni
Spain to which the President replied with unmaabe
plainness
uferabIe conditions II
Another probably
THE MOST SIGNIFICANT
actual
will
akin act preceding it will terminate the medium of
official
Third equally important,
the CONCESSIONS the opening Of prison doors and the other
forth
and the definite action that would bring peace TO
heavy guard Minister house
Minister and the
Spanish capital pacific
Madrid part
Europe is understood doing
their utmost to persuade
THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT
On the highest authority can
Woodford contemplating his withdrawal
the only direction being the determination that Gen Lee
Hayan on Saturday
President to-day
opinion the sit
uation the slightest degree What pressure
negotiations would
known but is confidently beiev-
appeals the part Of Spain for some
expression N of peace countries.
The regarded protest against the course
thus likely to adopt to secure
Cuba.
represented the known to be in
with respect to the Cuban
intended remon
is regarded as erable
The reply which had previously been
APPROVED
by indicating change
tic fxsd purpose
The d
change its pciy regard
Joint than behalf Of pace ard with
special gnf So far known " administration circles no 1uf
representations expected No offer Of mediation
the statement that none would be accepted OF prohe
policy the government from the h and hee
n a change in this regard
legations the presentation Of the joint note Of
An ambassador from
stated that without
parallel history the only time that the six
the aggregate the power Of civil
united in this solemn manner to secure the
WORLD.
II high authority historical
one fitting advent he century
legations late the day showed
favorable
The Presidents was looked upon some
a
condition Of affairs Cuba
generally
The favorable manner Of its reception was looked upon as wise move
without rejecting intrusion these foreign
suggestions received to give the
GREATEST
rather opposition
individuals
andca in publ in
Alabama said
a significant Grosvenor
inevitable
charges against the administration
contribution
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
Spain WILL YIELD NOTHING.
Senior Gullon, 10 Replying to . Note
from the Powers,

Declares That the Limit Has Been
Reached and That the Demands
and Pretentions of the United
States Will Not 9e Further Ac-
ceeded To-Papers of the Ameri-
can Consulate Placed Under the
Care Of the British Consul-Gen-
eral Correa Tersely Expresses tho
Situation in Spain-Madrid News
papers Applaud the Govern
ments Decision-Spain Making
Hasty War Preparations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
ELKINS DENOUNCED

BY the parkersburg Daily News for HIS
Position IL Cutan Affairs.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va, April THE
leading Republican daily IN this part
of the State. the Morning News, comes
out to-day denouncing Senator Elkins
and his course in Spanish war matters
1t says he does not represent the State
and repudiates him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08

Madrid, via Paris, no date.--Fifteen
Spanish men-of-War will leave Cadiz
Immediately for Cape Verde Islands,
and several battalions have started to
reinforce the garrison at the Balearic
Islands, in the Mediterranean. The
provincial MALTA of the Canary ISL
ands will be
PLACED ON A WAR FOOTING.
Lieutenant General Correa, the minis
ter of war, and Admiral Bermejo, the
minister of marine, are actively at
work in their departments despite the
holiday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
PRESIDENT DEC'
Made in Vieled and Diplomatic Ian
guage to the Representatives

Of the European Powers, Has Rs
vealed His Real Sentiments and
the Probable Import of the Mes
sage-The Result is a Decidedly
Clearer Atmosphere and a Rapid
Recovery from the Disgust and
Disappointment Felt When the
President Asked for Delay Till
Monday-Spain Will Be Under
the Diplomatic Thumb Screws
To-Day, But it is Not Expected
In WASHINGTON That She Will
Concede the Demands Of the
United States for Cuban Free
dom Hostllities Expected to
Open Next Week.