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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
Tha Second Call

WASHINGTON. May 17.-General Miles,
commanding the army, said today that it
was not the intention of the president to
call for an additional number of volunteers
at this time. II Is suggested that such n
call at present would be little premature,
in view Of the fact that but a little over
5000 of those troops already called for have
been mustered into the service.
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Men Who Do Not slsep

Flora, Ind.-Andrew Milburn, a farmer
near this place, has not had an hours sleep
in the past eight months. Physicians are
dumbfounded at his strange malady.
George w. Woodruff, another farmer,
often goes two or three months without
closing his eyes in slumber. When one Of
the sleepless spells is on him he puts in
twenty-four hours day at work and says
he feels as good as when he slept eight
hours a night.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
The Peruvian Cabinet

LIMA. Peru, May II (vla Galveston. May
1O-The new cabinet is composed as fol-
lows: President of the council and minis
ter of Justice, DR.. Loayica; minister OF
foreign affairs, Senior Melton F. Porras;
minister of finance, Senior Ignacio Rey;
minister for home affairs, Senior Jose M.
La Puento; minister of public works, DR..
Flores; minister Of war, Senior Rosadlll.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18

Among other things. the writer says: ''God
help the United States in its efforts to
crush a cruel and savage nation. Your
country must win, for 1t has humanity and
civilization on its side. My heart throbs
for your brave people. Keep on; free Cuba.
make It Independent. and Austria will look
on and applaud Austria does not love
Spain. We think your country big and glo-
eio,ss
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
Illinois Regiments

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 1.-THE state
convention of Populsts which met here
today split on the proposition to fuse with
the Democratic party. The fusionists held
rampant convention. selected ]. A. Craw-
ford for chairman and adjourned to July
u, when they will meet the Democratic
state committee.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
The Dewey Medals

WASHINGTON, May H-Secretary
Long has appointed Secretary Allen presi-
dent of the board which is charged with
designs for the medals which are to be
awarded to Admiral Dewey and the MEM
bers Of ships crews in recognition of their
achievement at Manila. Two other MEM
bers of the board are yet to be appointed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
A Colored Commander

WASHINGTON May Thirst Lieut..
Charles Young of the Ninth Cavalry has
been relieved from duty at WHEREFORE
University, Ohio, in order that he may &C.
cept the position Of Major of the Ninth
Battalion of the Colored Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. Lieut.. Young is the only colored
officer in the line of the army. This is said
to be the first instance in which colored
officer has been given the command Of a
battalion of troops in the army.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
Saw Four Ships

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE North German
Lloyd steamer Aller. which arrived today
from Genoa. Naples and Gibraltar, passed
close to the Punte del Gardc. Azores on
her way to this port, and saw at the latter
place four war vessels one Italian, one
French, one Portuguese and one Dutch.
The latter sailed west May II.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
Troops from Alaska

VICTORIA, B. c.. May 1.-THE steamer
Queen touched here tonight ON her way
to Seattle from Alaska She had oh board
Brigadier General T. M. Anderson and two
companies Of the Fourteenth infantry. U.
s. A., who have been doing police duty In
Southeastern Alaska, and were recalled
when hostilities with Spain began.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
On English Waters

LONDON. May Tin the Cambridge
university double SOULS race today, G. J.
D. GoldIe, Third Trinity. and Etherdgton
Smith, First Trinity, beat A. 8. Bell, Trim
lty Hall, stroke Of the Cambridge crew in
this years Oxford Cambridge boat race
and B. H. Howell. Trinity Hall, the Amer
lean oarsman. by Is yards.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18

Patent leather shoes for walking are ale
most as distressing to their wearers - the
COMPRISING shoes Of the Orientals. The
first spring days are apt from an unknown
cause to produce discomfort after walking
over the hard pavements, and the advice
Of a chiropodist to battle the feet nightly In
salt water Is worth repeating. Handouts
Of salt should be dumped and rubbed over
the feet from the ankles down. taking care
to get up hearty circulation In heels and
toes. This treatment persisted in will Do
much toward overcoming painful tsnden~
niAa e s4s
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
Heart Disease From Bicycling

A curious effect of hard cycling Is re-
ported from France. Out of the first batch
Of conscripts no fewer than eight widely
known cyclists were rejected as being
physically incapable Of military duty. Dis
eases Of the heart were the chief reasons
for their rejection. This causes profound
establishment. all classes thinking them 1T
least At to be accepted AZ military cy-
cIists.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
Jewelry Destroyed

ArTLEBoRo Mass, May 1s-Fire broke
out In j. M. Bates watchcase factory. on
Mill street, in the jewelry division, at 2:15
a. M and spread to adjoining buildings,
and is still burning f1ercely. The present
loss is estimated at $SOO,O 900. Nineteen jew
elry trims are thought to have been burned
out.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18

cheer went up from me decks Of the TINA
tiIia. Col. Fife with the First battalion Of
Washington volunteers arrived on Sunday
morning on the steamer Senator. The
men were formed in light marching order
and proceeding through tho streets of The
city, finally reached their headquarters nj
the Fontana warehouse. where the First
regiment Of volunteers from Washington
ana the heavy artillery battalion is already
In camp. The men presented a fine APP
pearance and attracted much attention on
the line of march. They had very pleas
ant trip from the north and their discip-
line was excellent.
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Austrian sympathy

PHILADELPHIA, May ia letter was
received in this city today by William c.
Mountain from his uncle, Edward Sirius
chke, a member Of the Austrian reichstag.
in which the latter says the sympathies
Of Austria are with the United States.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
Colorado Voluuteers

DENVER, Col, May 1.-THE First Reg
iment Colorado Volunteers. Colonel Irv-
ing Hale. departed for San Francisco this
afternoon. They occupy four trains. two
going west over the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad and two over the Colo
RADIO Midland The soldiers marched from
camp through the city to the depot and
were wildly cheered by the crowds lining
the streets.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
"A Naval Reserve

SEATTLE, May ia Naval Reserve
division, consisting Of rs men, was organ>
lied here tonight.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
THE WARRIORS LAMENT

('The prince of Monaco, who is an officer
in the Spanish navy, has addressed let
ter to the queen regent, expressing in warm
terms his regret that his private duties
prevent him from discharging his naval
duties. "-Daily Paper.)
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18

WASHINGTON, May IS.-Secretary AL
ger this afternoon received the following
telegram from General Merritt:
Governors Island. New York.
s'7on- r. A. Alger. Secretary Of War.
washington: desire you to know that the
Interviews published in the New York
papers this morning are in every way in
correct and unauthorized. had intended
to take no notice OF them. but under
stand the articles are taken seriously in
Washington. WESLEY MERRITT"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18

Oh, sailors life is the life for me,
Lashed by the bounding, sounding sea,
With the blue above and the bilge below,
And general sense OF Yo-heave-ho!
But how can ride on the wrathfui deep
With private engagements here to keep?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18
Will Raise Wrecks

CHICAGO. May ia special to the
journal from Washington says:
1t Is stated that in his last cable Admiral
Dewey said that If wrecking apparatus
were sent him he would be able to raise a
number of the Spanish warships sunk dur
ing the battle. The Admiral thinks there
are several Of the gunboats which can be
easily raised, repaired and made useful In
view Of this the War Department has been
Fastening the preparations to dispatch the
transports now on the Pacific Coast to
Manila. and they are expected to leave San
francisco by Thursday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-18

I would love to lather the open main
Under the yellow and red Of Spain,
To WELD command-and a mild Manila
Right in the van of the old fiotilla
But something tells me I'm not to roam,
For piety best begins at home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
SALISBURY DECLINED TO DISCUSS

London. May 1S.--In the house Of lords
yesterday the Liberal leader, the Earl
of Kimberly. in questioning the govern
ment as to it's intention in regard to
Wei-Hai-Wei, referred to the recent
speech OF Joseph Chamberlain, saying
the alliance mentioned by the latter
could only have been all alliance for
mutual defense against Russia, and
asked IL the matter was so far advanced
that We may soon hear Of e great al
lance with European power" He ex-
planned that he could not conceive OF an
alliance with the United States. because
IT would be contrary to the policy the
latter has always pursued. adding that
unless the government had made such
approaches In the direction OF an alliance
that ere long the house may hear of it's
conclusion. nothing was more likely to
prevent its conclusion than Mr.. Cham
berlain's speech.
The Marquis of Salisbury declined to
discuss Mr.. Chamberlains speech on the
plea that he did not have IL in his hands.
Referring to Wei-Hai- Wei, the premier
declared that port had been occupied
Ito encourage Chinese reform, and to
show Japan and Corea our nava. power -
Continuing, the Marquis OF Salisbury
said the governments policy was the
development Of commerce and friendly
relations with all nations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
TROOPS AT CAMP TAMPA.

Tampa, May 1s.-The assignment of
General Shafter to command the Fifth
corps, which embraces two-thirds OF the
entire regular army of the United States,
fs received with satisfaction by both
officers and men. The regular troops
VIII be the first to be landed in Cuba.
and General Skaters reputation as
fighter leads them to believe that this
work will be cut out for them from the
start.
Arrangements have been practically
concluded for the placing OF the 13 regi-
ments of volunteers which will be in
cluded in the Seventh army corps under
Major General Fitzhugh Lee at Lake
land and Dade City. at least until the
troops at Tampa are moved. The water
supply. which has been a source OF much
annoyance at Tampa, is abundant at
Lakeland.
The two volunteer regiments which
have already arrived at Lakeland. the
Seventy-first New York and the Second
Ma sachusetts and the First Ohio regi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18

ionai convention held yesterday after
noon was attended by scenes OF con-
fusion and excitement. and ended in the
oolting OF a majority OF the delegates
and the placing of a second candidate I'm
nomination.
Patrick J. Doyle OF Fall River was
chairman OF the regular convention and
james w. Murphy secretary, and there
were l6 delegates present. The first
ballot Tor a nominee for congressman
showed 4s votes cast. 26 for Charles S.
Randall, who is Republican ex-con-
gresham. and az for Charles t. Luce of
this city. Amid cries OF fraud" and
TRAITORS and after much wrangling.
In which the New Bedford delegates ac-
cused those Of Fall River OF voting for
Mr.. Randall. q second ballot was taken.
resulting: Randall. rs: Luce. 20: John
l. Bryant OF Fairhaven, 1.
The convention then adjourned and
the bolters. q in number. repaired 70
another hall. where John N. O'Brisn of
this city was chosen chairman and Henry
w. Butler secretary. Mr.. Luce was
placed In nomination for congressman.
The boilers declared their intention OF
making a fight before the ballot law
committee. Mr.. Randall had previously
announced his intention OF running on
nomination papers as an Independent
Republican candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
CERVERA TO HIS CREWS.

Madrid. May 1S.-At the moment Of his
departure from the Cape Verde islands.
Admiral Cervera lin command OF the
Spanish squadron in West Indian
waters) issued the following address to
the crews of his ships: After three
years OF struggle in Cuba, we are near
ing the end of the trouble, which GER
tainly would have ended three months
ago but for Americas aid. That nation,
believing she had created by underhand
means thousand embarrassments, but
that nevertheless she would not be able
TO attain the object of her ambition, at
last threw Off the mask, and, when the
insurrection was on its last legs, COM
snenoed against US the most unjust war
In the history OF the world
Spain" the admiral continued, ''did
not wish for war. Her conduct proved
this-by conceding everything self
respecting nation could concede: but the
Americans. whose ambition is Unsuitable,
always asked for something more, and
even what belonged to us-that land dis
covered by Spaniards led by Columbus.
Forward, then, to the war since we are
forced thereto by the Americans blind
ambition: but let us enter the combat as
did the Spaniards of old. strong in their
rights and trustful in God. who will
never abandon just cause and who will
aid our efforts"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
rHK CONCORD.

Aguinaldo and the principal leaders In
the recent rising left Tuesday in the
United States dispatch boat for Cavite.
They will attempt to persuade the ma
tives to attack Manila in a few days.
They have promised Admiral Dewey to
regulate their conduct In accordance
with the principles Of humanity
Cayite arsenal was found empty
Colonel MIGUEL of the artillery COM
mitted suicide because he discovered
that the ammunition was nonexistent.
The archbishop of Manila, in a,pastoral
issued on the Sth inst. said: christians.
defend your faith against heretics who
raise an insuperable barrier TO immortal
souls, enslave the people. abolish crosses
from cemeteries, forbid pastors TO per-
gorm baptism. matrimony or funeral
rites. or TO administer consolation or
grant absolution." He appoints June IL
as a day of rejoicing at the renewed con-
secration Of the Philippine islands to the
sacred heart of Jesus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAY.

Boston. May 1S.-According to The Ad-
vertiser, the next question to be settled
will not be as to the best plans OF cap
turing the Philippines. but IL will relate
to the action OF the United States, after
the islands shall have come under Amer
lean control. This is evidently matter
upon which there is some decided diff
ference OF opinion within the United
States"
The Journal remarks: The Massa-
chusetts volunteers were ready and
eager to enter the national service and
they have been going away fully
equipped In both promptness and eff
ficiency they stand I'm the very first rank
AS is perfectly natural for soldiers of
our old martial commonwealth"
There is no censorship of the press
In the United States as there is in Spain.
but the necessities OF war" argues The
Post, Impose some natural restrictions
upon publicity which are not found in
times OF peace"
For the sake of the moral effect upon
ourselves and upon others. the neces-
sity of urging the war to quick termi-
nation is paramount to every other con-
sideration." declares The Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
THE BELEAGUERED ISLAND.

Havana, May 1S.-The captain general
OF Porto Rico has cabled to Captain
General Blanco saying that, although
the bombardment OF San Juan de Porto
Rico took place at rife shot distance not
a gun of the forts was silenced, and. he
adds, the Spanish losses were only 1s
men wounded, among the troops COM
posing the garrison, and few persons
tSounded among the civil population OF
the place.
The Lucha in an editorial. said: "The
American government gave the Spanish
government 48 hours to remove its troops
from this island. and IL now finds, after
% days Of blockade. that ii cannot land
american troops. Apparently the Island
contains more soldiers than they
thought. Such a number could not be
removed In As hours" This last remark
was intended to be sarcastic.
News received from Porto Rico con-
firms the report that Freeman Halstead,
the American newspaper correspondent,
has been sentenced by military court
at San Juan de Porto Rico to nine years
in prison, after having been convicted
OF taking pictures of the forts with the
use OF a camara
All sorts Of war rumors are in circuIa-
tion here from Spanish sources. Among
them IL is said that a number of Ameri-
cans in boat recently tried to remove
some torpedoes at the entrance of Car
denas bay, whereupon one of the tor
pedoes exploded and the boat with it's
crew, is alleged to have been blown up.
The report, however. is not officially
confirrAd. Another report has it that
documents taken from the American
correspondents confined In the Cabanas
fortress are in the possession of Captain
General Blanco
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL. PROCEEDINGS.

Washington. May 1S.-ConsiderabI
progress was made by the senate in on
sidering the war revenue measure. Mr..
Jones presented the views of the Dem
ocratic members of the finance oom-
mittee. He maintained that the taxes
imposed by the bill ought to be levied
upon property and not consumption:
that the policy of the Republican party
always had been to Impose taxes upon
consumption. while that OF the Demo-
cratic party was to Impose it upon prop
erty. He believed that taxation that
would raise $3.50 000, 900 would be amply
sufficient to be carried by this bill and
he said that, If the exigencies Of the war
should demonstrate that more money
was needed, congress could provide IL
later. He opposed the proposition to
issue bonds and certificates Of indebt-
edness far in excess of the requirements
of the war, and declared reference for
increased taxation.
Dill was passed providing that the
pay and allowance of the volunteers en-
listed in the United States army shall,
begin on the day of their enrolment
at the state camps. with a proviso that
volunteer troops sent 10 the Philippines
may draw a months pay in advance
1t was explained that the bill applied only
TO those who had as volunteers entered
the United States army.
Two important bills affecting labor
were passed by the house-one limiting
the labor of persons employed upon
government works and in government
fervice to eight hours daily and the other
providing for the appointment OF nom
partisan labor commission to consider
legislative problems affecting labor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
cHANGED-sTRoKE IN BREATHING

Hawarden, May 1S.-Gladstone's at
tending physician said last evening: 1T
Is a strange fact that when addressed In
English Mr.. Gladstone murmurs few
words in French, and sometimes seems
TO be trying TO pray In French He has
had very serious attacks OF the heart
since Monday, and there has been an al
together very rapid failure. He lies
partially unconscious, is delirious and
has what is medically called changed
stroke in breathing. He is no longer In
pain"
Last evening all the servants OF the
household were admitted to the sick
room for final farewell. They found
Mr.. Gladstone lying on his right side in
deep sleep as IL dead. Each in turn
touched his hand and left the room
fearfully.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
Pressure Now Being Exerted is Likely to Have Its
Effect on the Administraton-Pusuit Of the Fuga-
cious Spaniards is Not Contemplated it is Said.
General Merritt Has Not Been Guilty Of nsubord-
nation Another Call For Volunteers Not Now Pro-
posed Troops at Camp Tampa.

TO deny very emphatically the accuracy
OF interviews which placed him in the
position OF refusing TO obey an order to
proceed to the Philippines because his
force was insufficient. The officials at
the department upon seeing these pub
lications, did not hesitate TO express at
once their belief that General Merritt
was too good n soldier to refuse TO obey
"A lawful order, though they admitted
that he might have suggested the pro-
priety of an increase In the number and
q betterment in the quality OF the soldiers
TO be assigned to his command.
The statement cabled from London
that Japan intends to protest vigorously
against the seizure OF the Philippines
by the United States and. with that OBJ
tect In view. is taking steps to secure the
cooperation OF certain European pow
ers, is not credited by the Japanese min
lister. He has received no intimation,
official or unofficial of such a purpose
on the part OF his government, and he is
confident that the report is without
foundation. In his opinion the statement
carries with IL its own contradiction,
since IL is self-evident that the present
position Of affairs In the Philippines Of
fers neither occasion nor reason for a
protest by Japan.
Nothing was said at the cabinet meet
ing yesterday as to the reported purpose
OF the president to receive a call for ad-
ditional volunteers, nor was the SUBJ
5ect of sending more troops to the Philip
pines than the $1,000 already decided
upon mentioned by the president. The
government Is now In constant COM
munication with Admiral Dewey, and his
judgment as to the number of troops
necessary to accomplish the subjugation
of the islands will be followed. So far as
can be learned no important information
has been received as to the movements
of the Spanish fleet. nor can 1t be learned
whether a conflict between the fleets is
likely to take place within the next day
or two.
1t Is believed that the most natural
move for the Spanish admiral to make
would be to run for the harbor Of San
Juan as quickly as possible. He knew
that Admiral Sampson had withdrawn
his fleet from that harbor He might
have gone to Cienfuegos, but he had no
assurance that he would not find Ad-
miral Sampson waiting for him off that
harbor, and even IL he succeeded in
reaching that port before Admiral Samp-
son. he would not have the support Of
such strong batteries as those OF San
Juan are still supposed to be, notwith-
standing Admiral SIMPSONS lombard
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-18
WANTED TO ENLIST.

Concord. II. H.. May 1s.-Carl 1. Gienty,
IS years OF age. shot himself through the
head and died. He had been very anx-
ious to enlist as a soldier with the First
New Hampshire regiment, but was un-
able to obtain permission Of his grand
father, It. l.. Kelley of this city, who
was his guardian. both of his parents
being dead. The deed was evidently
carefully planned. as Gienty wrote a
letter and two orders for bankbooks be-
longing to him before laying himself
down on the bed in his room at home and
firing the fatal shot.