Graham guardian., 1898-05-27
SECOND CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS,
Somewhat of Surprise 20 OGiCials at
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Washington, May 25.-Thc event
of the day in the war situation
was the issuance of q proclamation
by the president calling for 5000
more volunteers. It added Il new
and stirring phase to tho lotharglc
co nGitions which have prevailed of
late and came with almost startl-
ing unexpectcdncsS, even to many
of the high officials in tho army.
The call was not due to a serious
emergency, but was rather in the
line of getting together q Iarge
body of men to be drilled and
seasoned and to constitute a
second reserve to be drown upon
later when the campaigns we're
fully under way.
Secretary A}gcr stated that the
determination to issue the call had
not been reached until late yoster-
day. Coming thus unexpectedly
the war department had made no
preparations for executing the call
and it will lie some days hofore
the details are worked out as to
the quota from each state, the calls
to respective governors Of states,
mastering points and general
points of concentration.
All that is settled thus far is that
enlistments are to be thrown open
as much as they we're at the out
break of the civil war, and are not
to be restricted to the militia and
national guard organizations of the
several states .-.
Fighting with Floating Mines.
Key West, May 28--News reach
ed here today Of an attempt to
blow up the bIockading squadron
What is believed to have been 8
submarine mno was exploded
yesterday by the Spanish twenty
miles off Cape San Antonio. Of
ficers on our ships say that Spain
has put fiostlng mines throughout
the gulf stream in an attempt to
blow up the bIockadlng squadron
and newspaper fleet. The vessels
were scouting well out from land
in the Yucataa channel and were
in semi-circle 800 yards apart
when an explosion lifted the ships
and sent seamen aud officers spin
ming across the deck. 1t was al
first thought that it was shock of 6
large gun and the men rushed tc
quarters. THE explosion adds
: new features to the naval warfare
one of the officers said.
None of our ships were Injured
but the explosion warns all yes
sells to look out for floating mines
Death of b. J. Franklin.
Benjamin ]. Franklin, ex.gover
nor of Arizona, is dead. While re,
posing on his couch, taking nap
the stern messenger came, and
without struggle the spirit of the
good man departed.
Shortly after 4 o'clock, Thurs,
day evening, the news passed up
and down the streets of Phoenix.
All were surprised and shocked,
as the ex-governor was familiar
figure, known to all and respected
universally, because of his upright
ness and sterling qualities. De-
ceased was SO years old and leaves
family consisting of a wife, two
sons and a daughter, living in
Phoenix.
Governor Frahklfn had been in
i'll health for more than a year, yet
he had gone about as usual until
the very day of his death.-Enter-
prise.
Madrid, May 21.--Admiral Ca
mara commander of the Cadiz
squadron, is receiving instructions
relative to the destination of his
ships which, It is explained, "de-
pends upon the requirements of the
war;" The new minister of ma.
rine has injected the greatest &C
tivlty in his department. 1t is
said he has been offered war muni-
tions from all quarters. 1t is evil
dent the new Spanish cabinet IN,
tends TO push the campaign vigor
ously and it is said the minister
wifi also negotiate actively with
foreign diplomats TO protect Spain
against combination of her enem-
les.