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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29

London, April 24.-Alarming reports
regarding the health of Mr.. Gladstone
are circulating tonight. Drs. Doble
and Bliss went to Hawarden this
morning and consulted with Drs. Ha-
bershen and Smith. The following
bulletin was issued to-day at 5 p. H.:
Mr.. Gladstone's condition is one of
increasing weakness, though he Is
more free from pnin."
The newspapers say that Gladstone
is sinking fast. A change for the
worse was observed last night, and
DIR. Habershen and Sir Thomas Smith,
surgeon extraordinary to the Queen,
were hastily summoned to Hawarden
and spent the night there. 1t is con-
sidered significant that no bulletin
was issued to-day from Hawarden.
Mr.. Gladstone's family has been sum-
moned.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29

naval stores, coal, horses, certain kinds
of machinery, certain forms of steel,
iron. etc. which are subservient to
wnrlike use and which are destined
for the use of the enemy. They are
contraband or not, according to &C.
casion and conditions as to their char
acter shipment and destined use. Ev-
cry such case depends on its own facts.
The third class includes articles not
suited to warlike use. such as church
service and musical instruments,
household wares and goods and other
such like articles, and including many
that are purely of n mercantile article.
No article of merchandise liz contra
band unless transported beyond the
territorial waters and Jurisdiction of n
neutral state, nor unless destined for
an enemys ship on the high seas,
which belligerent ships are permitted
to police in search of enemy ships and
contraband of war.
No final and exhaustive definition of
contraband articles can be given. They
are changing with the progress OF in
ventfon. Some articles were formerly
contraband which now are not, and
the reverse Is true.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29

Key West. April 23.-Two more
prizes have been taken by Captain
SIMPSONS fleet under the guns of
Moro castle. The Spanish Steamship
Pedro. loaded with rice. iron and beer,
was captured last night just as she was
leaving Havana harbor to go to San
tiago de Cuba. She was loading
when her captain, Bonnet. learned that
the fleet had been sighted. He feared
that Havana was to be bombarded,
and started out to sea. He was not
quick enough. The men on the flag
ship New York sighted him going ut
full speed and gave chase. The Span
lard showed no signs of stopping, and
the New York sent several shots after
her. They We're from the ships light
err guns. They We're ineffective. Then
the New York let go heavy shot
across the bow of the flying merchant
man, who came to a standstill. The
chase had covered ten miles. A prize
crew of twelve men from the New
York brought the vessel to Key West
The Ericsson also captured a small
fishing schooner this morning.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
THE BOYS ALL READY.
TROOPS FROM COLORADO.
Moro Want to Go to War Than the Presi-
dent Will Call For-MIitia VIII be
Given First Chance.

Denver, April 23.-The Republican
this morning says:
When Governor Adams calls for vol
unteers he viii find the national guard
of the state fully prepared to go to the
front. With very few exceptions every
member of the guard whose name APP
pears upon the roster of the various
companies throughout the state Is
ready and anxious to go to war. They
have been in readiness for some days
past, and are prepared to move within
n few hours after the call has been
issued.
When 1t was announced day before
yesterday that the guards throughout
the country We're likely to be called
upon within the next few days the
members in this state perfected their
final arrangements to respond to the
governors call. There was not much
to be done, rs the preliminary arrange
ments had already been made.
1t was thought that the President
would issue the call for the guards
yesterday, but about noon 1t was
learned that the call would not be
issued before to-day. A telegram from
Washington stated that the President
had decided not to call for any vOlun-
teers until the time had expired for
Spain to answer to the ultimatum sent
it in regard to the evacuation of the
island Of Cuba.
When General Moses retired last
evening he had everything in readiness
for the mobilization of the entire guard
in this city within very few hours
after Governor Adams issues the call
for the men. He stated yesterday that
he had so perfected his plans that ev-
cry company in the state, artillery, IN
fantry and cavalry, could be In this
city within twelve hours after the call
for them had been issued by the execu-
tive head of the state.
The Information was given out from
the governors office yesterday after
noon that the guard of the state would
be recognized first when the call for
volunteers comes. That being the ar
rangement, it will shut out everyone
else in the state who had hoped to go
south on the strength of the first call
for the troops. Under the npportion-
ment of the volunteers Colorado is en-
titled to send but 1859 men to the
front on the first call. AS there are
more guardsmen than that on the ros-
tiers of the companies, some of them
will have to remain at home, If all
pass the examination that they will
have to undergo when they re-enlist.
1t is possible there may be several
hundred guardsmen who will be I'M
able to pass the rigid examination, and
in that case 1t will allow that number
of other men to step in and take their
places. Who will be permitted to fill
the places of those who could not pass
the examinations has yet to be de-
cided. The manner of selecting those
volunteers has not been determined.
1t is not definitely known whether the
call for troops from Colorado will in
clude the cavalry and light artillery.
When Governor Adams gets his call
from Washington if it does not specify
whether the troops shall include all
three of the organizations in the state
he will telegraph to Washington for
further instructions.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL.
Will Increase the Total Force to 61,O1o
Men.

Washington, April 24.-The House
yesterday passed the army reorganiza-
ton bill, at the urgent request of the
President and secretary of war, but
the Senate did not remain in session,
as was expected. and the bill will not
20 to the President until next week.
Some fear was expressed on the Dem
ocratic side that the bill might in
crease the regular army in time of
peace but an amendment, prepared by
Mr.. Bailey, which removed all doubt
on this score, was accepted by MI.
Hull and the bill passed by unanimous
vote. The bill reorganizes the army
into three battalion formation and au-
thorizes the twenty-five regiments of
the infantry arm of the service to be
recruited up to total of 31,SOO enlist
ed men. 1t authorizes the recruitment
of the ten regiments of the cavalry
arm of the service to Il total of 12OoO
enlisted men, the seven regiments of
the artillery arm of the service to 49,
45T men, and the engineer battalion of
five companies up to 152 enlisted men,
including two non-commissioned OIL
GERS. which makes Il total for these
four arms of the service, when ut
maximum strength, of G1,O10.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
A DECLARATION OF WAR.
Congress Expected to Take Prompt Action
at tho President's Request.

Washington, April PA resolution
formally declaring war against Spain
will be introduced in the Congress of
the United States tomorrow. The de-
cision to do so has been reached after
mature elaboration.
The President will send n message
to Congress tomorrow, to be delivered
Immediately after Its converting, set
ting forth the facts in the case and
asking Congress to formally declare
war, in order that there may be no
misunderstanding on the part of other
nations.
The most important point in the mes
sage from news point of view will be
the announcement that Spain has
made formal reply to our ultimatum.
This reply has not been given to the
public, and 1t was supposed that none
had been received. The document is
a formal acknowledgment by Spain,
and also an acceptance by that coun-
try of the ultimatum as virtual dec
laration of war. Congress will there
fore be asked to recognize this condi-
ton of affairs and to declare it to the
world, using Spain's concession as n
reason for it.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
FIRST SHOT FIRED.
AND 1T CAPTURED a SHIP.
The Spanish Merchantmen Bucna Ventura
becomes . Prize for the Cruiser Nash
ville-Brought Into Hoy Wsst-Worth
Half . Million Dollars.

Key West, Fla, April 22.-The first
Spanish prize Is the steamer Buena
Ventura, from Pascagoula, Mississip-
pi, for Rotterdam, with lumber. The
Nashville fired blank shot, which the
Spaninrd ignored. This was followed
by u shot from n slx-pounder. The Bu-
ena Ventura then surrendered, with
her crew of twenty men.
The Nashville lowed her prize into
this hnrbor ut IL o'clock this morning
and put n prize crew on board. Both
ships are lying well out in the stream.
The news of the capture of the
Spanard set the people Of Key West
frantic with enthusiasm. All work has
been suspended and the docks are
crowded with people.
The United States fleet was about
twelve miles off Sand Key light this
morning at Z, when the Spanish mer-
chairman Buena Ventura was sight
ed, bound north. The gunboat Nash
vile ran her down and put n shot
lcross her bows from the four-inch gun
On the port side aft, manned by Lieu
tenant Dillingham;. The Spaniard ig-
aored the shot; but, another, closer to
her bows, brought her to.
A prize crew under Ensign Il. L.
Magruder was put aboard.
Captain Lucnrraga, in command of
her, was asounded. He said he did
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
wooDFoRD REACHES FRANCE.
Chlvalrous spaniarda Stone the Window
of His Train.

OF His Train.
Hendaye, Spanish Frontier, April %.
General Stewart l.. Woodford, the
United States minister to Spain. ac-
companied by his staff and others,
reached the frontier Mt s o'clock this
morning in safety after some exciting
experiences. The Spanish police at
tempted to capture member of the
legation and at Nalladollid, the train
was attacked.
Mr.. Moreno was the member of the
United States legation signaled out by
the Spanish police for capture on the
ground that he is n subject of Spain,
but the attempt was frustrated, owing
to the presence of mind of the minis
ter.
At Valladollid the United States min
ister's train was attacked and stoned.
Windows We're broken and the civil
guards We're compelled to protect his
carriage with drawn swords. General
Woodford. however, slept throughout
the disturbance.
The Morenn incident threatened to
be serious. The Spanish police made n
determined effort to capture Mr.. Mo-
reno, but General Woodford stood in
the doorway of the carriage, declaring
he should not be removed by force.
a detachment of police accompanied
the train from Toloso to San Sebastian,
where the police officials left on see
ing that the general was determined
to maintain his rights.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
War Notes.

Uruguayan officers are about to en-
ter the Spanish service.
Several American yachts now in the
Mediterranean are in danger of cap
ture by the SpaniarGs.
The class of '0S Mt the military acnd-
envy at West Point will not be gradu-
ated next Tuesday, as has been re-
ported. From official sources it is
learned, however, that m early grad
uation is regarded as certain.
General Blanco addressed an enthu-
siastic crowd of volunteers Mt Havana
last Thursday night. He said: 1.-The
enemy's fleet is almost Mt Moro Cas-
tie, almost at the door of Havana
They have money, but we have blood
to shed, and we are ready to shed it.
We will throw them into the sea-"
Two additional cruisers will be
placed In commission within the next
month. These are the Newark. at the
Norfolk navy yard. and the Charles
ton, at the Mare Island navy yard.
The former will probably be ready
for sea on the first proXimo, and the
latter by the 18th proXlmo.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29

The bicycle industry is one in which
there has been very marked develop
ment as the result OF inventions made
within the last decade. In 1890 only
twenty-seven establishments were re-
ported as engaged in the manufacture
of bicycles. Five years later more thar
200 establishments were engaged In the
manufacture and the output OF wheels
for 1895 was about 100000. increasing
in 1897 to over 100000 wheels. In
1880 large proportion of the bicycles
used were imported. mainly from Eng
land, but in 1897 the exports of cycles
and parts thereof to England alone
were valued at $2,12s,421. while the to-
tai exports were valued at $6.9O2,7 36.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29

not know that war had been declared,
but when he was Informed of the state
Of affairs, he shrugged his shoulders
md accepted the situation philosoph-
ically.
The Nashville has taken on stores
and will return to the fleet, carrying
Ensign Magruder. who will be re-
lieved by Ensign Carlton of the Snow.
A body of marines is pacing the deck
Of the Spaniard. and her crew of TWEEN
ty-eight are lounging about the decks
In nonchalant fashion. Not man is
in irons.
According to prize laws. Captain
Maynard will turn the prisoners of
war over to the United States district
attorney. who will decide the question
of their disposition.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29

1t has long been the fashion to place
upon menu cards sketches and quota
tons to suggest topics of conversation,
but Partisan hostesses the past month
have adopted an opposite course. Their
formula reads, while sitting at table,
speaking on the subject of the Dreyfus
question is forbidden" In like fashion
Catherine II. once posted on the walls
of the Hermitage: at is forbidden
to have an ill-tempered air. to ex-
change unkind words, to speak i'll OF
any one whatever. All quarrels must
be left at the door with hat and sword"
How beautiful to be a dictator! Yet
even in the land OF free speech, the
De LONE indiscretion suggests the wis
dom of dictatorship over ones own
tongue.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
Regiment of Western shnrp.hoo.er..

WashingtOn, April 24-A regiment
of mounted sharpshooters, to be made
up of expert rihemen and rough riders
from the whole West. is about To be
organized under the direction of Cen
eral Alger. secretary of war.
One company. consisting of 40 men,
will be allotted to Colorado. An off
Ger, who is now here. has been desig
mated to go to Colorado and enlist the
quota of men assigned to that state,
and he is expected to reach Denver
within the next few days.
This regiment of unequalled fighters
will be absolutely separate from the
state quota of the call to be made by
the President for 125, 900 men.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29

Key West, Fla, April 24.-Ensign
Cristy, with n prize crew, brought into
port this afternoon the captured Span
ish steamer Catalina, Captain Fano,
3,491 tons, which left Cadiz March 18th
and was bound from New Orleans for
Barcelona via Havana, for which latter
port she was making when taken. The
Catalina was captured ut o'clock this
morning twelve miles from Havana.
She was taken by the cruiser Detroit.
When the first shot was fired her cap
tain made n desperate effort to escape
his pursuer, and the chase was pro-
longed for eight miles. Finally solid
shot brought her to. She is carrying Il
cargo of slaves and cotton.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
LATE WAR NEWS.
MARINES GOING TO CUBA.
VIII Make q Landing on the Island Next
Saturday.

Saturday.
Washington. April 24.-Commodore
Schley was ordered tonight to send
the Panther, which contains the ma
rines intended for landing purposes on
Cuban soil, to Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
under convoy OF the Montgomery.
The two vessels, under instructions
from Washington, will leave Hampton
Roads tonight. y landing, 1t is now
intended, will be effected by next Sat
urday or Monday following ut Mariel
or Cabanas- The marines will throw
up earthworks in the rear, and the
Montgomery or some other formidable
vessel will lie off shore and repel ad-
vancing Spanish troops by throwing
shells over the earthworks back into
the country.
1t is now suggested that the marines,
II properly protected by the warships,
will be able to open up connections
with Gomez army, and pass ammuni-
ton and food enough for 1t and the
reconcentrndoes. There are other prop
ositions and the question of army OPP
erations is tonight undecided. All the
speculative plans discussed may be up
set Mt moments warming by the I'M
expected action of the enemy.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 4.-AH
roads lead TO Chicliamauga to-day. The
immense national park, where are en-
camped nearly 5000 of the United
States regular troops, was the load
stone which drew thousands of people
from all the surrounding country and
for the day nearly depopulated Chat
tanOOga.
Immense crowds visited the grounds
during the day.
The Eighth infantry, from Fort Rus
sell, Wyoming, 500 men, under Colo
mel ynn Horne, which was last nights
arrivals, was switched out to the park
about noon They were followed by
the eight full companies OF the
Seventh infantry, which came from
Fort Logan, Colorado. This regiment
consisted of about $50 men and was
commanded by Colonel Benham. With
the Eighth infantry it was assigned n
camping place in a field to the east of
Bloody Pool" Many troops are ex-
pected tomorrow morning, including
the First infantry from the Preside
and Benecla barracks, California, the
Second infantry from the Montana
posts and Batteries G and +, Third ar
tiIlery, from Preside. By tomorrow
night it is expected that close to 10000
soldiers will be located at the park.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
125,OOO MEN WANTED.
THE PRESIDENT ISSUES a CALL
Volunteers Asked to Servo for Ono Year
Unless sooner NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIII
Bo Given the Preference-Colorado's
Proportion VIII BE 1 ,2Os Men.

Washington, April 24-The Presi-
dent yesterday issued the following
proclamation, calling for 12o,OOO troops
to serve for two years:
"A Proclamntion: BY the President
of the United States:
Whereas, by an act of Congress, en-
titlde An Act to Provide for the In
crensing of the Military Establish.
ment of the United States in Time of
War and for Other Purposes, ap-
proved April %, 1898, the President
was authorized in order to raise vol
unteer army to issue his proclamation
calling for volunteers to serve In the
army of the United States.
Now, therefore, /, William Mckin-
ley, President of the United States, by
virtue of the power vested In me by the
constitution and bylaws, and deem
ing sufficient occasion to exist, have
thought fit to call for, and hereby do
call, for volunteers to the aggregate
number of 125.OOO in order to carry
into effect the purpose of the said res.
olution, the same to be apportoned
as far as practicable, among the sew
ernl states and territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia, according to popu-
lation, and to serve for two years I'M
less sooner discharged. The details
for this object will be Immediately
communicated to the proper authorities
through the War Department.
"In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done at Washington, this twenty
third day of April, 1885, and of the in
dependence of the United States, the
one hundredth and twenty-second.
civilian MCKINLEY,
by the President.
JOHN SHERMAN.
Secretary of State"
The Presidents proclamation. while
nctually issued, was not certified to the
governors of the states and territories,
and will not be until Monday. The
reason is two-fold. In the first place.
the War Department desires to avoid
destroying the present organization of
the National Guard, which is to be
called into service first. The guard
regiments are composed of twelve COM
panies. and, being differed more num-
erously than the regular army regi-
ments, would have to be changed to
correspond to the army organization.
in order to comply with the order rs
1t exists. The pending bill, however,
provides for meeting just such an
emergency, and permits the use of the
National Guard as organized.
The men, rs fast rs mustered in by
regular army officers in the various
states. will be brought to one of the
three great depots, namely, Washing
ton, Richmond and Atlanta, where
they will be organized to meet the re-
quirements of modern army tactics.
While it is the purpose of the war
Department TO secure only National
Guardsmen, rs far as possible, under
this first call for volunteers, the states
where there are no National Guards,
or where the number falls below the
quota stated in the call, the states Will
be expected to supply volunteers. re-
gardles of their supply of organiza'
ton. In fact, this must be done under
the law.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1898-04-29
EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL.
President Mckinley Declares Cuban Ports
in n state of Blockade.

in n state of Blockade.
Washington, April 22.-There are
two further steps in Washington to-
wards activities, not to mention the
overt act involved in the seizure OF the
Spanish vessel Buenn Ventura or Key
West. The first was the issue by the
President of his proclamation announc-
Ing to the world Il blockade of u num-
Der of Cuban ports, and the second
was the signing by him of the bill pro-
viding for the utilization of the volun-
teer forces In war. Then, In addition,
there was a notable retirement from
the Navy Department In the case of
Captain Royal b. Bradford, chief of
the Equipment division. He wants to
see active service, and probably Will
be given command OF n warship.
Following up the formallties begin
ming with the blockade proclamation,
the State Department this afternoon
addressed an identical note to all OF
the Representatives of the foreign ma.
lions accredited to Washington, noti-
flying them of the policy to be pursued
by this government in the matter Of
prlvateerlng and neutrality. This was
followed by the sending of cable mes
sages to all American embassies and
legations abroad, containing the same
information in little more succinct
form for presentation to the govern
ment to which they are accredited.
The statement was precisely similar In
terms to that tcsegraphed by the AS
ISOLATED Press last Wednesday.
In determining, according to the law
of nations, whether merchandise Is
contraband of war, 1t Is classified:
First-Absolute contraband.
Second-Occasional or conditional
contraband.
Three-Goods not contraband.
The first class includes all goods of
an essentially warlike character.
The second class includes provisions,