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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-21

towns before leaving them. but this Is nos
believed. The troops from these places re-
treated upon Manzsnilio and some OF them
have reached the coast towns by this time
Although the prices OF provisions here
are very high i. is calculated that there
Is food enough oh,ainable To last some
months because. Il Is claimed. considerable
stores were laid in before the blockade and
no provisions are allowed 10 be sent from
here to the interior towns.
Eggs cost ten ceats each. a glass Of milk
costs from twenty to thirty cents. and
the size of a loaf of bread has been re-
dueed one-haif. This. however. was done
before the blockade began.
There are thousands of men from the
cigar. tobacco and other factories out OF
work. and the government is employing as
many as possible of them ON the fortlfica-
tons. The number of men IDLE causes the
authorities considerable anxiety. Up TO
the present they have been provided with
food In one way or another. mainly by the
former employees being compelled TO con-
tribute to their maintenance. but the time
must come WHen tASse men VIII teel tfS
pangs OF hunger.
People here are looking forward with
apprehension TO the eventual triumph OF
the insurgents as 1t IS believed they will
wreak vengeance upon the Spaniards and
upon thoss who have sympathlzed with the
latter.
The bulk OF the Spaniards. however. are
filled with warlike enthusiasm and are
hooking forward with confidence TO an
eventual triumph over the American
forces. They have great faith in the
strength of the Spanish feet. and the
vaior of the Spanish soldiers and are look
ing forward hopefully TO the blockade be-
ing raised by the naval forces sent from
Spain.
AS soon as few cannon shots are heard
from the forts. the shores OF the bay. San
Lazaro avenue and the roofs OF the
houses are immediately crowded with peo-
pie. who cheer wildly when shot Is
seen to fall anywhere near the American
ships.
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everything possible Is done to keep up the
spirits of the people.
There is a feverish desire TO leave the
island, and over 5000 people are booked at
the office of the consignees OF the French
steamer line which leaves here today for
Vera Cruz. Mexico. with this letter. which
will be posted at that port. In fact an
actual panic now prevails. while when the
blockade commenced there was feeling
almost of serenity pervading al Classes
But things have changed. The grim
earnestness OF the Americans is steadily
forcing itself upon the minds even OF the
most hot-headed Spanish officers, though
the latter are working vigorously at the
fortIications. which have been consider
ablv strengthened and improved since the
war began. The Spanish. II must be ad-
mitted. are preparing to fight as desper-
ately as possible under the circumstances.
There's considerable feeling against the
,,o, who ara desirous OF leaving the city.
and posted on the corners OF houses all
over the town you can see such notices
as follows:
..pere are sold wonen's skirts for men
Win are abandoning the Island of Cu5a-
There has been no disorder In this city
nor in the provinces, so far as known,
though IL is true peopse here are entirely
Ignorant OF Whist IS transpsting at SANTA
go no mall having been received from
there for some time past, and the cable
be1ng In the hands of the government and
al,nos, exclusively devoted TO further MIL
t.arv operations. which are about limited
:, evacuattng the interior towns and con-
eentrassng the Spanish forces at or about
the large cities.
II is fenorted here that Santa Cruz del
sur. on the south coast Of Puerto Principe,
has fallen into the hands OF the insur-
gents. II this is the case. thes latter now
nsvs a port al which their friends can
land AIMS. ammunition and supplies
without interference. Other important
events are said 10 have transpred at
Santa Cruz del Sur.
the officers OF the Spanish gunboat Gu
hs r=rao o<.a have reached sanctl splr.tus
nro,inee Of Santa Clara, by land, ard are
~. their way 10 Tunas ard from there By
coastsng steamer 10 cienfuegos. One re-
por, has II isat the commander 81 she
cuba Espanola burned or h'ew np h.s YES
ssl IN order % saye il from failing MO
the hands ef the insurgents. Anotaer
version Of the affair says the gunbca, may
have teen captured by The insurgents.
Confirmation has been Received here
,has the Spanish troops haye evacus ted
J.n=nao and gaxsusa. sa sas prsviaee -
santiago lie C-bs, AID iaat shey have DseT.
occupied ~ the Insurgents The sgan-
aras say the irco2s Destroyed these iw2
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LEAVE VANCOUVER TO-DAY.
Two Companies OF Fourteenth In
fautry Going south.

Special Dispatch to the Post-1ntelligencer
VANCOUVER. May e0.-Py direction OF
the secretary of war. Companies A and G.
Fourteenth infantry. unuer command Of
Leo 4. Matile. viii leave Vancouver bar
racks on May 81 for San Francisco. and
report TO Maj. Robe for duty.
Brig.-Gen. Thomas NJ. Anderson left this
evening for San Francisco, pursuant to
instructions from Washington. and will
command the first brigade TO the Philip
pines. He was accompanied by his per-
sonal stan.
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Special Dispatch TO the post-fntelligencer.
PORT ANGELES. May GA company
OF infantry volunteers has been organized
here About forty-five have signed the
roll. ard il will he recruited to about
sixty when completed. It's services viii
be offered 20 the governor. either as
National Guard company OF the state or
for immediate active service during The
present war $. f. Coic has been elected
drlil master He has had thirteen years
service in the regular army. and Is thor
oughly competent.
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SECOND EDITION |
~6 A. NJ.
For Latest News See Page 6.
Oakland Mole an hour later, win remain
Merritt Conxuits Alger.
A. NJ.

Oakland Mole an hour later. will remain
there tonight.
Merritt COnsuits Alger.
WASHINGTON. May 2o.-Maj. Ges
Merritt. who is to command the expedi-
ton TO the Philippines. accompanied by
several members OF his stan reported at
the war department this morning and
consulted with Secretary Aiger and regular
army officials concerning his future work.
Later In the day he will have a talk with
the president, and viii receive instruc-
tons for his guidance Ia the delicate and
important duties assigned to him. Merritt
will leave here probably tomorrow for
San Francisco.
He is yet uncertain as to the precise
date he wiz sail for the Philippines. The
general expects he will have an ample
force Of men to establish the mission on
which he Is sent. Between Ii, 900 and I7.ea0
troops he thinks viii be allotted him.
OF this number he confidently hopes there
may be approximately 5000 soldiers Of the
regular army.
Are Not Properly Equipped.
SAN FRANCISCO. May aO.-It il not ex-
pected that any portion OF the Washing
ton volunteers Will form part of the first
installment of the Manila expedition, as it
will be impossible to have the men prop
erly equipped in time.
The Washington men are comfortably
located, and are now deyotiRg four hours
d day to drilling.
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A SIGNAL CORPS FOR
PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION
Half . Dozen Onicers Named and the
Rank and File VIII He Re-
cruited ON This Coast.

WASHINGTON, May 1e.-Advices re-
ceived at the war department today indi-
cate that by tomorrow night the City of
Peking, which Is TO carry troops and sup
plies to Mania, Will have started on It's
way from San Francisco. Over 1000 men
will be aboard.
Gen. Wesley Merritt was at the war de-
partment nearly all day In consultation,
concerning the troops which are to be al
lowed to him for the work he has in hand.
1t has been decided TO give the greater
portion Of the Fourteenth infantry, now
on the Pacific coast, and the entire Eight
eenth and Twenty-third regiments of in
fantry. two batteries from the Third ar
tiilery and four troops of cavalry. The
remainder Of the expedition VII be made
up of volunteers.
The department today gave orders send
Ing the battalion OF infantry from North
Dakota to San Francisco to join the ex-
pedtion.
Gen. Greely has suggested and the pres
ident has nominated half a dozen offieers
for positions on the signal corps. party
NEsNH dENOuifdIAtS Tie c&ptuIllCn under
Gen. Merritt. For the rank and file of the
corps recruiting will be resorted to In the
eoas; states.
AT 1880 tonight ii was announced at the
adjutant generals office that 1oi, coo volun-
teers had been mustered into the United
States army. Ii is expected that from
now until the remainder OF the Ia5 900
men called for have been mustered the
work viii proceed very slowly. 1t Is
problematieai whether the government
viii await the slow motions of some OF
the states.
The probability Is that IL the mastering
of the required quota Is not completed by
the first OF next week. the cali. so far as
the delinquent states are concerned. viii
be Cancelled. and volunteers VIII be ac-
cepted from other states.
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Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
HAVANA, May 8, via Vera Cruz, May
l3.-The weight Of the blockade Is begin
ming to be felt here. Business is Almost at
complete standsti.l. and there Is hardly
any movement in the streets, which have
. sort OF holiday appearance. The parks
are almost deserted and very few people
are to be seen on the Plaza de Aramas at
night, although the band plays there and
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TRYING TO POISON WELLS.
4 Large Quantity of Arsenic Found
an Wan AT Chick knmauga.

coLUMgt-s. o.. May Ca special to
the Dispatch frou chickamauga park says
shree men were caugnt there and arrested
charged wl.h doping she wes.s and water
tronehs Two pounds OF arscaie was
faaad on oue Of the msn.
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WASHINGTON. May aa-At sundown
this evening 1.0sG volunteers were under
canvas al Camp Aigcr. near Falls Church.
va. TIE regiments now actually Ia camp
are from Pennsylvania Illinois and the
District of Columbia, Nal. Ger w NJ
Graham. formerly commander of ihe de-
parTmeFt OF the Gulf. who has heen as
signed 10 corps command az Camp AIger,
arrived today.
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TACOMA. May 20-Offcial information.
came from Washington today to the effect
that the state troops OF Washington would
be retained on Pacific coast duty. Col.
Wholley, of the Washington regiment.
stated that no request of any kind. from
any member OF his command, had been
made that the troops OF Washington be
retained here. and he says he Will feel
that 1t Is a personal disgrace upon himself
il his regimen: IS not sent to the Philip
nines.
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Alleged Change in Orders for
Washington Troops.
ARE TODEFEND THE COAST
Volunteers From Colorado and
Minnesota Reach California.

SO Particular Rush Visible About
Getting the Transport Ready for
Sea, as the Government Supplies
Have Hut Commenced 10 Arrive
The Peking, With the First of the
Troops for Manila Aboard, Under
Now Thought, VIII Get tO Sea
some Time ON Next sunday.
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Business of ALI Kinds Is
Practically at a Stop.
STREETS ARE DESERTED.
Many Are Trying to Leave the
City on French Steamers.

No News Is Gi~en Out. But EumOrs
es-Spanish Troops Abandoning
Interior Towns and Concentrate
Idle Men Causes Anxious Moments
to Government Oficials, Who Are
Trying Hard to Feed Them. Fear
Ing Trouble When Pinch Comes.
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Sr. JOHNS, " r. MAY aa--The govern
ns@nI i taking steps 10 prevent the Span
ssh Cad!g squadron getting caa. in New
fouaa,aEd waters and wiil disgs.ca tae
revenue catfes Fiona - p&igol the south
ern coast and report the presence % Span
ISL SHIPPING. Wsgssips are ats3 prepared
- VISIT tare
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NEW YORK. Nay eo.-A Key West
sece Al to ssse Evening Post says: Events
~ suTasssing Interest are expected 10 de-
vr.ep atar aere wthiu ;wenty -four hours.
expected are net permitted 70 pass the
seEsor. =
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Navy Department Has OF
ficial Information of It.
THEY ARE IN A T7A?.
If Vessels Stay There They G.,
Be Readily Bottled.

No Other Information In Given Out
by the Departments nj Washfng.
ton-Preparations to Send TrO0ps
To Manila Are Going Forwards
Heavy Orders for shoes for the
Shoeless Among the Volunteers
story Of Spain's Acuuiremcnt of
Conltng station On Coast Of New
foundlnnd Considered lnsenti0n
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ANOTHER SPANISH
PRIZE CAPTURED.
An Auxiliary Cruiser Seen With Disabled Gun
hoat in Tow

boat in Tow.
Special Dispatch the Post-Inteiigencer.
NEW YORK, May 2O.-A special from Kingston. jana
ica, says: The Norwegian steamer America, Captain
Eventh, Baltimore. has arrived at Port Antona,
bringing the capture of Spanish warship When
distance from Jamaica yesterday. the America
American warshp towing vessel that to all appear
ances was Spanish gunboat. The vessels far
distant for their to be distinguished, but Captain
Event says that the United States that doing
the towing either the ST. Louis the ST. Paul. The
place the American warship and its prize
was off Cape Mays the eastern extremity of Cuba.
MARKHAM"
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cEyERA COMPARED TO NELSON, !

Ills DoaEIuE Into santiago Reminds
the Spanish Of Trnsaiga-.
LONDON. stay zf,-~Tae Madrid ros-c-
saonaaat or sae Daily News says: Aa- !.
mira. cerveras dispatch tram Santiago d
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-18
rexu, OrntoricnI Contest.

= -
Tchuacana, Texas, April Id.-Thc fiftn
annual contest of the State oratorical asio
citation of Texas was held at Trinity uni
ycrsity last night This association Is
composed of seven institutions, as follows,
together viii, the names OF the orator from
each school aud the subject of his produce
lion. .'Puritan.vs. Cavalier" d. Is, Porter,
Southwestern .'uncrowned Kings" W. b.
Beard. Trinity; "savonarola." Wilmot t.
Smith. Fort Worth university; The Epio
Of Liberty" Minor l.. Moore. Baylor; IN
diyiduality VS.. Environments. j. Frank
pr,lit. Add Ran; Character. J. H. spilier'
and NJ: "a Coming Issue John y.
Williams. Austin university.
TING contest was held in The chapel OF
trinity university, where DELEGATIONS from
tho dlfferen. schools had assembled h.sh-
inc an audience OF nearly 500 people.
Mr. Wilmot T. Smith, the WANING ora
Tor is In his elst yeat, lives al BLANKET,
Tay.s FOR the past three years ne mas peen
s,,,aant Of Fort Worth university, wnere
ha rants sophomore in the classic course
III wnrl mas been recognized In his selee
~, ~, as tutor In Greek for next year. me
sa,,,sst IL TO be hell at the A.. ana ~.
so',age next year These were selected a.
os,icers for the ensuing year RAMSEY ol
Tr,nttr president; Kyle OF a, ana a.. IVY
,,resident; Steere OF For, worm un''e's''''
sacretaTy.
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Hnrd rain All over Texas.

Dallas. Texas. April 17.--one of the, heaviest
rains North Texas ever knew fell this after
noon and night. From slow rain that
commenced early in the morning II at p M.
became terrific downpour that lasted TIL
Q o'clock Telegraph and telephone wires are
down in every direction. and all trains are
delayed Tho southbound passenger on the
Gull, Colorado and Santa re has been aband-
oued Many washouts are feared. All the
down town streets of Dallas arc under water
and street car traffic has almost ceased.
From reports received at Dallas the rain ex.
,nds over the entire state, The rainfall in
wcst Texas. where rain was badly needed.
has been especially heavy.
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SENATE FORECAST.

\ majority Of The seuate Viii give very
little attention 10 any othci subject until
he Cuban question IL finally disposed OF
in congress- That body having acted on
The resolution OF independence and inter
yertion. tic question Is not now properly
before ii. but there is such Intense infer
CIT that senators VIII continue to give IL
1beIr individual attention Until IN adjust
mcnt with The hous. Is secured.
The supporters Of the senate form Of ex-
preston arc very hopeful that public ser-
niment Gill compel the house TO accept tho
senate declaration but Ibey know that the
influential conservative element is ags!u 3
them and they realize the fact that u. $
p,fy be disappointed IN the action u the
boise. In that event, they are prepared
10 stand against surrender on the part
OF the senate. How long this determine
ton viii hold yemsins 70 he developed but
the advocates OF recognition Of Cuban In
dependence refused to be convinced That
any other course than It's recognition 70
tepsbIe. They decline TO even discuss the
terms OF any compromise short OF the sen
ate's action on this point. Whether they
would hold TO this II they find the house
Equally determined Is not certain, 10 view
Of the pressure for action still, many OF
The mest radical -cubaps say that IN
sufficient action is no better than no ac-
lion az all.
on the other hand. there is an element
In the senate OF resnacirh,e proportions
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ARID ACTION FEuD.
Killed and Three Wounded.
" Is Rennrfcl

HcpOrtcu.
n.y. April 1.-THE Howard
IN Clay county has broken on.
ion men are reported killed
INJURED This fcud is only ten
howard and Baker were part
Fossins enterprise. They quar-
Fought. Relatives and friends
|and a week ago three Of them
+ Anse and AL Baker, who
|rrested and kept under guard.
\ and hid in the woods. de-
\ would exterminate their enc
report of the killing is re-
na'cating that they are keeping
The names of the dead and
the battle have not been ro-
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OF the Unitcd states battleship Alabama.
now under construction at Cramps navy
yard. Senator Morgnn's daughter viii. Il
is said chrIsten the ship named In honor
OF hcr State .
The Alabama viii be the first In tho
water Of the three big battleships coii-
the Wisconsin and the Illiuois. arc being
built respectively at San Francisco aid
Newport News All three are identically
alike. The Aiahama's keel was laid In Mo
venber 1886.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Last Nirht,. Rendinn..

The area of high pressure Is central to-
night over the Southern Atlantic States with
the highest barometric reading So.ie inches
at Jacksonville, Fla.
A low OF considerable energy is central
over Kansas, with the lowest barometer
q. S. inches at Dodge City. Iowa.
Generally unsettled weather conditions pre-
vail throughout the distritts reporting to-
night. The rainfall was very light and scat
tered.
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view OF forming a trust or combination by
the manufacturers Of chamber suites and
case goods promises success in the near
future Meetings attended by representa-
tives of Cincinnati. Chicago and other cit
les have been held hsre during the past
week, and arrangements for Incorporating
the American Furniture company undor
the laws OF New Jersey are nearly COM
peted.
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esfing situation ~ the houso ahonid fall
10 lndorse The senate's action
Aside from the cuban action the senate
VIII probsbl, devote IT'S tlmo LARGELY dur
ing the week 10 thu spDroDriation bills
The sundry ciyIl bin has been only par.
tally considered. and the naval bill Is on
'be calendar pending action. There ore
many disputed points in bath bills.
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DEADLOCK IN CONGRESS
That Seems to Sc the irospc {,
ut This Tins.
The Hewse witt Garry Ont the
Wishes of tho ADJ
naturalization.

Washington, April i7,--l Specially
The bel,isereni situation ton,sht Is
! way below par The Post CORE
spondent has seen numhsr Of
prominent republican congressman
tonight and they are all agreed ,hs.
y the senate resolutions will he re-.
jected by the republican house to-
morrow aud the whole matter sent
( 10 conference, That committee Will
rcfutc the senate action and tho
senate viii then refuse to ronenr IN
the house resolutions, which Il i
understood to-day Spain viii accept.
because II intcrrrets them TO mean
that this administration VIII send
the soldiers OF tho United States TO
Cuba to stop General Gomez from
fighting. This. then, makes.a dead
y iOck III CuHettNS' dHu 7thc h"NNNa -
liable 10 hang fire Indefinitely.
There is no doubt that the rcpuh-
licans OF tho house fully Intend to
defeat the scnate's recognition Of
cuban independence, bscause It Is
the wish Of the administration
tho house plays the administration
card regardless OF consequences.
Whether this matter Is sent TO
conference or not. II IA confidently
expected that the resolutions as
they came from the senate Will be
shorn OF all vitality and be REM
dered lmpotent 10 help the strug-
Cling Cubans and at the same time
give the president the questionable
right to interfere against them. l.
does look ms though any man OF
party at this stage Of the crisis In
this matter would bo guilty OF trea-
son and be committing political sui
eide to vote ngainst the recognition
OF the Cuban republic and every
thing to bring about war with
Spain but the republican party in
the house Ia going to take tha
chances. It has no other precrptor
team Ton, Reed and HIS hcnchmen
and thosc men and their narty will E
now be held strictly Accountable
fox tho delay In our war prepare.
iions and the additional loss of life
and treasure when hostilities begin.
SPANS fotilla is nearing our cosst
every day and by the time We take
decisive action Spain viii be Teady
to BIZ. us hard blow.
Everything now depends upon tho
republican partyor, rather, tho
honest and patriotic members Of II
as to whether We VIII have war
or moi.
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Spaniards Fleeing From Manila.

London April IS.--A special from Singapore says the
steamship Leo XIII from Manla has arrived there crowded
with Spanish officials and wcI-to-do Spanish families who
escaping the rebellion which is spreading rapidly
Philippines They report that Manila is panic stricken
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portland. ore. April iJ,-cap'ain Ray.
EishtA United STATES infantry, Nuo ' ~
Inc winter in Alaska has re'urneo.
III, recon M nd to tbsswar department, INC
sending Of troops into the intsrlo, ,, n
sska and the tsishlireme M = yskol,.
form or government ~ ing 1855
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Probabilities.

Washington, April i7.r-For Eastern
Texas Partly cloudy weather and scat
cred showers; southwesterly winds
West Texas and New Mexico-Fair; vari-
able winds.
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National Guard has been withdrawn. There
arc contested election cases and Other
minor matters to IN whatever time re-
mains during tho week In the house.