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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24
TROPHIES TO BE DIVIDED.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2s.-President
Mckinley has decided to divide the an
tiquated and useless ordinance captured
in Cuba and Porto Rico between the
army and navy as trophies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-24
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28

London, April 23.-The Times pub
fishes this morning from Mr.. George
w. Smalley, its American correspond
ent, dispatch summarizing his i'm
pressions as to the Spanish American
situation, gained during conversation
with President Mckinley. Mr.. Smalley
says:
with a single exception. for which
have permission shall repeat nothing
that President Mckinley said. All re-
sponsibility for the statements which
follow is mine. The strongest impress
sion from the conversation is the spirit
of confidence which inspires him. Not
shadow of doubt of the justice of his
cause remains in his mind. He has no
wish to annex Cuba and believes that
only a small faction Of the Americans
wishes 1t. Whether Europe believes this
or not, 1t is absolutely true. The presi-
dent has not the least doubt of the sue
cess of the American arms. asked
him, Are we at war? He hesitated.
quoted Mr.. Gladstone's famous reply,
We are not at war; only engaged in
war operations The president laugh
ed and seemed content with that Glad
stonian distinction.
1.-THE president is so convinced of the
righteousness of his cause that he can
not imagine Europe should think other
wise, and therefore he turns a some-
what deaf ear to warnings from Eu-
rope.
''I asked him whether some response
should not be made toEngland's friend
Iy declarations. You can say he an
swered, that the whole of the United
States responds to them At the con-
clusion the president told me he never
felt better ip his life
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL.


The House Meets at an Early Hour for Its
Been Made.
Washington, April 90. The House
met at 10 o'clock this morning, in pur-
euance of the order made yesterday, in
order 10 expedite the passage of the
Army Reorganization bill which the
War Department deems imperatipely
necessary at the earliest possible
moment. Mr.. Hull. chairman of the
committee ON military affairs, called
the bill up Immediately after the read
ing of the journal.
The bill has boon materially modified
since it was recommitted by the House
fortnight ago. 1t provides for the
three batallions and gives 81, instead
of 100, nrivatea to each infantry COIN
pany. 1t authorizes % regiments of
infantry, to be recruited up to a total
of 81, 300 enlisted men in time of war,
the recruitment OF 10 cavalry regiments
up to II, 600 men, and seven regiments
of artillery to total OF 16, 457, men
and the engineer battalion TO 152 men.
making total maximum war strength
of 16,010 enlisted mon. 1t ltprovides that
nothing in the act shall he construed
to authorize permanent increase Of
the commissioned or enlisted force be-
yond that now provided for by law,
except as to the increase of % majors.
The following important proviso was
offered by the committee as an amend
ment:
Provided, That in the event OF a
call by the President for either volun-
teers or the militia of the country the
President is auth0rizedSo accept quotas
OF troops OF the various States aud
Territories, including the District of
Columbia, as organized under the laws
of the States and Territories. includ-
ing the District of Columbia. -
1t wRs decided to limit the general
debate to half an hour. Mr.. Hull
briefly explained some Of the features
of the bill. He said the infantry force
Of the army "a at present organized
was not efficient in time of war. 1t
placed but % men to each company in
the fight in line, and made the regular
army, which cost on peace footing
S23, GOO, 600 per annum, merely orna-
mental. The number of privates in
each company had been placed in the
bill at 81, to conform with the orgRniza-
| tion Of thu National Guard in the ma.
jority Of States.
Mr.. Hull said that it was the pur-
pose of the general of the army to effect
landing in Cuba at the earliest pos
sible moment. 1t would take six weeks
or two months to equip the volunteer
army.
Mr.. Lacey. tIa., offered an amend
ment providing THAT during time Of
actual war, promotions for gallantry on
the field may be made for any vacancies
in any grade in tho army. without
examination and without regard to
senioriiy.'
MIR. Lacey made speech in support
thusiastic approval. The amendment
was lost.
The bill passed the House at 12.45
O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
WOODFORD'S TRAIN ATTACKED.

But He Calmly Slept Through tho Disturb
ance = BOLDLY Kesists an Attempt by
Spanish Police to Arrest One Of Ills
Party-Arrixes Safely In France.
Hendaye. Spanish Frontier, April
%. --Gen. Stewart L. Woouford, the
United States Minister to Spain, ac-
companied by his staff and others,
reached the frontier at 3 O'Clock this
morning in safety, after some exciting
experiences. The Spanish police at
tempted TO capture member of tho
legation and at Yalladolid the train was
attacked.
Mr.. Moreno was the member of the
United States Legation singled out by
the Spnnish police for capture, on the
ground that he is subject Of Spain,
but the attempt was frustrated. owing
to the presence OF mind Of the minister.
At Valladolid the United States min
ister's train was attacked and stoned.
Windows were broken and the civil
guards were compelled to protect his
carriage with drawn swords. Gen.
Woodford. however, slept throughout
the disturbance.
The Moreno incident threatened to be
serious. The Spanish police made a
determined effort to captura Mr.. Moreno,
but Gen. Woodford stood in the door.
way Of the carriage, declaring he should
only be removed by force.
A detachment of police accompanied
the train from Toloso to San Sebastian,
where the police officials left, on seeing
that the general WAS determined TO
maintain his rights.
At Segovia the students of the mill
tary college gathered on the platform,
cheering for Spain, and there were
several similar incidents at other
stopping places.
1t was a great relief to the minister g
party when the general finally reached
French soil. But Gen. Woodford
personally seemed unconscious Of any
danger.
The general, in bidding farewell to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press, who accompanied him to the
frontier. requested tbs Associated Press
to express his sincere thanks to all ths
representatives of the presa, Europsan
and American, for their uniform kind
ness and good faith during his stay in
| Spaln.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
THE PRIZE COURTS.
How the Captured Spanish Ships VIII Be
Disposed OF.

Washington, April 25.-Secretary Long
has received from Admiral Samp-
son dispatches telling of the capture
of several Spanish merchant vessels,
which are to be held as prizes and to
be disposed of according to law, if the
protests made against such seizures are
held to be without ground. Judge Ad-
vocate General Lemly, the law officer
of the navy department, has been look
ing up the statutes on the subject and
is prepared to assist the secretary in
any way necessary. The law provides
that the condemnation proceedings in
the matter of prize vessels shall he con-
Quoted under the supervision of the dis.
trict courts. 1t is made the duty of the
commanding officer of the vessel max
ing capture to secure the documents
of the ship and cargo and send them.
together with certain witnesses from
the captured vessel, to the district of
the court in which the proceedings for
the distribution of the prize money are
to be held. The attorney for the United
States is to promptly file libel against
the prize property and take other pro-
ceedings necessary.
The evidence is to be taken by prize
commissioners not exceeding three in
number one of whom Is to be a retired
naval officer and at least one of the
others a member of the bar of the court
of not less than three years standing
and acquainted with the taking of depo-
sitions. If the sale of the prize is or
dered, the gross proceeds are to be de-
posted with the assistant treasurer of
the United States at the place nearest
to the sale, subject to the order of the
court. The court is to make a decree
of distribution, determining what ves-
sells are to share in the prize and wheth-
er the prize was of superior, equal or
inferior force to the vessel or vessels
making the capture. The net proceeds
of all property condemned as prize
shall, when the prize is of superior or
equal force to the vessel or vessels MAX
ing the capture, be decreed to the cap
tors. This provision was evidently put
in the law with view to encouraging
vessel captains to exert their greatest
efforts when meeting foe of superior
or Of equal strength, as the game sec
tion of the law provides that when the
prize vessel is of inferior force to the
captors, one-half of the net proceeds is
to be decreed to the United States and
the other half to the captors. In cases
where the amount in controversy ex-
ceeds $1,000 appeals may be taken to
the supreme court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
SPAIN FAYORS PRIYATEERING
VIII Insist Upon Preying Upon
Neutral Commerce.
Her DECLARATION OF HOSTILITI
The War Situation Summar-
ICED in Detail.
Spain Issues a Decree Declaring That q
state of War Exists with the United
States, and Declaring Her Intention to
Iollow Privateering.

Washington. April 25-The war situ.
alton is summed up as follows:
Spain has issued decree recognizing
a state of war with the United States
reserving to herself the right of priva.
teering, but agreeing to abide by the
other clauses of the declaration of Paris
1t also revokes all the treaties between
the United States and Spain.
1t is reported in Madrid thAt the Span.
ish admirals have agreed On a plan oI
conducting the war
Spanish troops are evacuating the in.
terror towns of Cuba, pilIaging and
burning as they go.
The probability of an invasion of Cuba
before autumn grows more and more
remote on account of the difficulty OF
training and equipping great volun.
teer army and the great mortality In
Cuba during the summer season.
The navy department declares that no
American ship is in danger of capture,
every Spanish warship being accounted
for and in harbor closely watched, with
one exception.
The seizure of Hawaii has not been
contemplated by the president. With
Hawaii independent, it's neutrality is
guaranteed, and no vessels would have
to be stationed there to defend the
country from Spanish attack
About 1000 Cubans at Tampa are
ready to enlist in the army, but they
are desirous of maintaining their indi-
vidual organizations. Many of them
fought the Spaniards in the Ten Years
war.
A secret conference of the officers of
the national guard. state of New York,
was held in the capitol at Albany to
consider matters relative to the mobili-
zation and drilling of the New York
quota.
The concentration of the regular
troops in the south and at gulf ports
continues with great rapidity
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28

passports which were furnished to him
on yesterday afternoon. Copy OF tho
instruction to Woodford is herewith
appended.
The United States Minister at Mad
Iid was at the same time instructed to
make like communication to the gov
ernment Of Spain. This morning the
department received frnm Gen. Wood
ford telegram, copy OF which is here
unto attached, showing tnat the Spanish
government had broken oil diplomatic
relations with this government. This
course renders unnecessary any further
diplomatic action on the part Of the
United States.
April 90, 1895. -Woodford, Minister,
Madrid: You have been furnished with
the text of joint resolution voted by
the Congress- of the United States on
the 10Th inst, approved to-day, In rela-
tion TO the qualification Of the Island of
Cuba. In obedience to that act, the
President directs you to immediately
communicate to the government of
Spain said resolution. with the formal
demand of the government of the United
States, that the government of Spain
at once relinquish its authority and
government in the Island of Cuba.
and Withdraw it's land and naval forcas
from Cuba and Cuban waters. In
taking this step, the UDited States
hereby disclaims any disposition or in
tention to exercise sovereignty, juris-
diction or control over said island,
except for the pacitication thereof, and
asserts it's determination, when that is
accomplished, to leave the government
and control of the island to it's people,
under such free and independent
government as they may establish.
IL by the hour Of noon on Saturday
next, the 23d day of April. instant.
there he not communicated to this
government by that OF Spain full and
satisfactory response to this demand.
and reason whereby the ends of peace
in Cuba shall be assured, the President
will proceed without further notice to
use the power ami authority enjoined
and conferred upon him hy the said
joint resolution. to such extent as may
be necessary to carry the same into
effect. Sherman.
Telegram.
Madrid, April 81, 1893. Received
9.02 a. m. = Sherman, Washington
Early this tThursdayl morning. imme
distely after the receipt of your opeu
telegram, and before | had communi.
cated same to Spanish government,
Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs
notified me that diplomatic relations
ars broken between the two countries,
and that all official communication be
tween their respective representatives
have ceased. / accordingly asked fol
| safa paesnorts Turn leeation over tC
British Embassy leave for ParisanG
this afternoon. Lave notified consuls.
Woodford.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
SPANS SAILORS REBEL.

Captain of British Steamer Just Arrived
From the Canaries Says spaniards
Feared TO Cross the ocean-Do Not
Want to Meet American Fleet.
Galveston. April 2a.-captain Barnett
of the British steamer Asloun arrived
yesterday from Las Palmas. where he
arrived March 81, two days after the
Spanish torpedo flotilla left that point.
While in Las Palmas Captain Barnett
learned from an authentic source the
cause of the delay OF the flotilla. The
engineers, crew and many of the officers
did not relish the trip across the ocean
in torpedo boats and, finding the Span
ish government determined to make
them go. as last resort crippled the
machinery. In proof that the machine
cry was purposely disabled, none of the
engineers of the flotilla was allowed to
repair 1t, the work being done by a
local machine shop at Las Palmas.
Captain Barnett says that he obtain
ed it from an unquestioned source that
the torpedo fiotilla did not want to en-
counter a United States fleet If 1t could
be avoided. They will probably keep
out of the track of our vessels and may
content themselves with picking up an
occasional prize.
At Las Palmas an American barken-
tine, under command of Captain Nc
Donough, hailing from Philadelphia,
with cargo of lumber was there
awaiting repairs when Captain Barnett
left. Captain McDonough saw Captain
Barnett and arranged for the transpor-
tation of himself, wife and crew on the
Asloun in case war was declared by
the time the Asloun sailed as it was the
intention of Captain McDonough to
abandon his vessel to the Spaniards.
On April the Asloun sailed for Calves
ton, but as war had not been declared
then the American captain and crew re-
mained at Las Palmas.
McDonoughs PeriIous Position.
Captain Barnett is of the opinion that
the American captain and his men may
fare badly at the hands of the Span
| iards. The feeling in Las Palnas, and,
In fact, all of the Canaries, is bitter
against Americans and anything that
pertains to Americanism.
Captain Barnett said that during his
stay there great crowds of Spaniards
would gather about the American YES
sel and hurl vile epithets at the captain
and crew. openly insult the American
het5 anu NtlC pIdylIlS luI NdT with tne
United States.
One big Spanish steamer with troops
on board took on a large quantity of
coal at Las Palmas while Captain Bar
| nett was there. This vessel remained
at Las Pa1mas but one day and pro-
ceeded Immediately westward. At the
time of Captain Barnett's departure
from Las Palmas he learned that an
other Spanish vessel was expected to
arrive there within two days to take on
coal. She was said to have on board a
| number of Spanish volunteers destined
for Cuba.
On the voyage to Galveston the AS
loun passed derelict near Rebecca
Shoals. evidently full rigged ship OF
about 1000 tons, American build. lying
on her beam ends and dismantled,
which had the appearance of having
been recently injured and abandoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28

msdiately brought about with solid
shot across her how.
Vainly the Spaniard raced. Charging
along Mt trial test speed, the Now York
soon lay across the bows Of the Spanish
ship, and the crashing challenge blazed
from the deck of the cruiser.
In moment the course of the strange
Spaniard was changed and she hove to.
As soon an she was laid alongside. the
Pedro was boarded by Ensign Frank
Marbs of the New York.
Ensign Marble lud prize crew, con-
sisting Of file of marinss and seamen.
With great fnrmalty the ensign swung
aboard aud assumed command.
Washington, April Oh The President
to-day issued the following proclama-
tiop calling for l25, 900 troors to serve
for two years:
BY the President of the United
states: A Proclamation
Whereas, A joint resolution of Con-
gresH, approved on the goth day Of
April, 1888. entitled "Joint Resolution
for the Recognition OF the Independ-
ence of People of Cuba, demanding
that the government Of Spain ieinquish
its authority aud government In the
island of Cuba, to Withdraw its land
and naval forces fiom CUBA and Cuban
waters and directing The President OF
the United States 10 use the land and
naval forces of the United Statea to
carry these resolutions into etTect;"
and.
Whereas, By an act of Congress en-
titled, IAN Act TO provide for tom
| porarily increasing the military estab-
lishment of the Unitod States 10 time
OF war and for otbcr purposes, ap-
proved April 22d. 1893. the President
is authorized, in order to raisu volun-
teer army, to issue his proclamation
calling for volunteers to servo in the
army Of the United States.
Now, therefore /. William Mckinley,
President OF the United States by
virtue of the power vesteC in me by
the Constitution and the laws and
| declining sufficient occasion to exist,
have thought fit to call for, and hereby
do call for, volunteers to the aggregate
number Of 125. 600, in order to carry
| into effect the purpose Of the said reso
luton; the same TO be apportioned as
far as practicable among the several
States and Territories and the District
OF Columbia, according to population
aud to serve for two years unless sooner
discharged. The details for this object
will be Immediately communicated to
the proper authorities through the War
| Department.
| In witness whereof, l bave hereunto
| set my hand and caused the seal of the
| United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
23d day of April, A. d., 1898, and of
the independence OF the United States.
the 122d.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
BY the President:
John Sherman, Secretary Of Stats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
res uLns OF tn e IEAR.
May Profoundly Affect European Powers,
Says London Paper.


Says n London Paper.
London, Eng, April %. The st.
James Gazette. this afternoon. dis
cussion the interests of spectators of
the coming hostilities says:
Taking for granted President Nc
kinley's sincerity in saying the United
States do not desire conquest of territory
the fact remains that the United States.
which call themselves America, are en-
gagged in endaaroring to expel Euro
pean power from her fuothold in the new
world. This can hardly happen without
giving increased force to the sentiment
which MIR. Olney expressed in such
crude terms in his letter to the Marquis
of Salisbury, anG the war can hardly
end without affecting the general posi-
tion OF the European Powers pro-
foundly. be it's course what it may. "
Paris, France, April 22.-The Libre
Parole to-day publishss violent article,
attacking Great Britain's attitude to-
ward Spain and characterizing Great
Britain ns the hynocritieal aGcomplice
of the United States. 1t says;
"Their alliance is ignominy. but per-
haps it is just as well that they should
work together. for there VIII be a day
when they will be called to account by
International justice, and that day the
British leech will be forced to disgorge
and Europa will no longer tolerate the
disgrace of allowing the law to be
killed down by sucn assassins and male
factors as John Bull and Brother Jona-
than, That day Europe will have reason
for congratulatiun that they will be
unable to invoke any excuse for mercy.
They have been brothers in infamy and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28

Philadelphia. Pa, April %. The
Supreme Court to, day refused to grant
the writ of certinrari asked for by
Peter E. Smith, who is under ipdict-
ment for bribery in connection with
the leasing of the ritr water works to
the Schuylkill Valley Water Co. Smith
made application to the Supreme Court
asking that one of it's melphers try mis-
case instead of tho Philadelphia Quar-
ter Sessions Court, on the ground that
ho could not get fair trial in the lower
court
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28

Roosevelt win Head a cowboy Regiment.
Washington, April 25. The President
has decided to appoint Thendore Rooss-
velt of New York, the present assistant
Secretary OF the Navy, to be lisuten-
ant colonel OF United States Volunteers
to serve in regiment OF cowboys and
mounted riflemen, to be raised by Mr..
Roosevelt and Dr. Wood, the Presi-
dents family physician, who is now
in the medical department OF the rogu-
lar army. DIR. Wood will be colonel OF
the regiment
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
TEXT OF THE ULTIMATUM.

Spain Given Until Saturday at Noon to
Make Repiy--NIinister Woodrord's Official
Neport.
Washington, April q. The folluwing
statement of the text Of the ultimatum
to Spain was issued to-day:
On yesterday, April Goth, 1898, about
II o'clock, a. M, the Department OF
State served notice of the purposes Of
this government by delivering TO Min
ister Polo copy of an instruction to
Minister Woodford, and also a cnpy of
the resolutions passed by the Congress
OF the United States on tho 18th inst
After the receipt of this notice the
Spanish Minister forwarded to this
State Department request for his
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
"RsPEL rnB ISrADEHs."
Manifesto Issued by the Colonial Govern
ment of Cuba FRIDAY.


ment of Cuba FRIDAY.
Havana. Cuba, April 22-10 a. m.-
The colonial government has published
a manifesto protesting against the in
tervention OF the United States "at the
moment of the establishment OF the
new regime and political liberty, and
when Cuba, for the first time, WAS
going to elect Colonial Parliament,
replacing Spain's sovereignty in Cuba
with autonomy"
The manifesto also intimntes that il
is the intention of the United States to
annex Cuba and adds:
''It is tha duty of all inhabitants tc
repel the invaders. Remember the
heroic conduct of tho defenders OF
Havana over century ago, against the
invaders of Alhemarle treferriug to the
British invasion)."
The manifesto concludes with RG-
claiming Spain, Spanish Cuba, The
King and Queen Regent.