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Evening journal., 1898-03-26
THE NAVAL MILITIA.
No Definite Arrangements Yet Made About
Calling on IT.

No Definite Arrangements Yet Made About
Calling on 1t.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-No def
mite arrangements have been made by
the department for the calling of the
naval mllitiamen into service, but such
arrangements will be made perhaps be-
fore tonight. II is not unlikely that
the naval militia of New Jersey also
viii be called upon to assist in manning
the old monitors.
AS TO the rumored likelihood that the
naval militia Of Ohio. Illinois and Mich
gan would he called into service. navy
department officials said that no steps
to that end had yet been taken. but the
lntimation was broadly conveyed that
they would be called upon to serve on
the monitors.
The department is satisfied that not
only the vessels themselves, but also
the crews inexperienced though they
may be, WIN give a good account Of
themselves If any emergency should
arise that would put them into action.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
Woodford WON'T rnll,.

MADRID. March 26-United States
Minister Woodford, interviewed last
night with reference to the report that
he had received advices from Washing
ton as to the findings of the Maine
court of inquiry and the proposed ao-
ton Of the American government, de-
clined to divulge anything. General
Woodford said
President Mckinley desires peace,
which 7 also earnestly desire"
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
ProjectiIas shipped to Forts.

TROY. N. Y, March 2e.-One hun
dred tons OF projeotiies. each of which
weighs 1000 pounds, have been ship
ped from the Watervliet arsenal on the
Murray line barge jamestown to Fort
Slocum and Fort Hancock. 1t is gem
orally customary to ship projectiles by
rail, but owing to an urgent order from
Washington Colonel Mordecai the COM
mandont, thought it advisable to use
the harra.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
caIl For Won bv posters.

CLEVELAND, March 26.-Posters
have been placed in conspicuous places
around the business portion of the city
stating that the government wants as
many experienced men as it can get for
The navy. The posters were forwarded
to this city by Lieutenant Commander
Everett of the United States ship Mich
igan, which is now used as a naval re-
cruiting station at Erie, Pa.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
rlans ZOE Lleutenant JenI.Ins, Iuneral.

PITTSBURG, March 2e.-It has been
definitely decided that the funeral of
Lieutenant f. w. jenkins next We'd
nesday viii be a public one. The Four
teenth and Eighteenth regiments, Bat
terry y, the naval reserves and C. A. r.
win participate in the event, with prob
ably several patriotic societies. on it's
arrival here the oasket containing the
remains VIII lie in state in Carnegie
Music hall, Alleghany
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
A Nice. KIND wish.

MADRID, March 26.-Under the head
ing, Yankee Ships at Havana" the
Carlist organ, FL Correo Espanol, gives
an illustration representing the United
States cruiser Montgomery, followed by
a description of her armament and
speed. At the end Of the description Is
the following remark May God deal
with this ship as shall best serve our in
terests."
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
Admiral Brln VIIIIne 10 Sell.

ROME, March 26.-In the chamber of
deputies Admiral Brin, the minister Of
marine, replying to questions, declared
that the sale of certain Italian war
ships to foreign governments would be
favorable to the interests Of the coun-
try and give employment to numbers of
workmen In building fresh ships. Sew
eral deputies opposed the sale.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
ConI Tnrs In nnmnnh.

TAUNTON. Mass, March 26.-The
Staples Coal company Of this city has
received orders TO send their two sea-
going tugs. the Winthrop and Paoli. to
New York at once for examination as to
their fitness for service in the United
gfafaa nnNN
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
THE TRADE SITUATION.
Bad Effects of War News Are as Yet
Scarcely Discerniblc.

Bad Effects Of War News Are as Yet
Scarcely Discerniblc.
NEW YORK, March 26-R G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review OF trade says:
A waiting state of things always him
ders business TO some extent. With
more than Ssl,OoO,O0O gold received or on
It's way since this movement began.
with ample bank reserves and treasury
reserves rising and redemption of notes
In all ways nearly a third smaller than
In February TO date, with no stringency
IN any money market and sterling ex-
change weak, with tho volume Of busi-
ness at clearing houses outside New
York larger than in 1892 by GO per cent
this month, and with failures nearly 80
per cent smaller than last year and 90
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
The Gresham ordered to Atlantic Coast.

MILWAUKEE, March 26-The rev.
enue cutter Gresham, Captain A. b. Das
Wis commanding. has been ordered to
the Atlantic coast. Captain Davis ad-
mitted that orders had been received
positively ordering the Gresham to the
coast and that he would accompany her
to the front.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
!. 40.
Schedule in effsct November "A, 1891.

Schedule In effect November H. 1897.
All trains illuminated with Pintso
Light.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. DELLA
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK, week days, 'S.l3, sg.@
af-% II e. m; sunday I5ls As4 Sss 0 IL d ia
m; NJ. .sl59. s5.21, s7.Si, .i1.Oo p. m. ~ 80
PHILADELPHIA. week days, sS.1S
80 $40 .715 5sS So q se9 'ss9 b '!eA 70 2,
$50. s7.n, s.15. .l1.0o p. m. Sundays, .s.1y
7.55. $50, 's.s9, .l1;2i a m; '259, 40, '5.1
Wy SSg'HFFsrER FsT sFS eI WeeI pdays. M .sls $50 $40
e715, 7G5, 'S.25, 800 '9.59. f10,24, 11.O8 a. m.
i.20 s2.34, 40, f5.2l, $50, s7.41, 9.15, s11.0
p m. Sundays zig ,;s5, $50, 's;s9 'ld.A
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, .7.15 a
m, ~ 10, '2,% p. n Sundays, 7.S5 a. m,
CAPE MAY weak days, 800 a. m, 20
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
week days, as 40: .s.s5, 'I1.ol q. m; IA;
,. m. Sundays a41S, 40, 's.S5 a. m; '12.57
ia BAITiMoRhi ri 5,Fi AN XND WY IS STATIONS
10 O, m; A p. m, daily.
NEW ARK, week days, AIS, 7.l0, ssss
.llM e. M; 'l25l 3.Oi, HOf, 45I, '5s 5iss
LS9, Ell. 1o,55 D. m. Sundays; =; IlS' Llo
PITTSBURG, week days, 'S.;5 a. m.
lib p m. Sundays, S635 a. m; "4.5i D. IN
CHICAGO, daily, 1885 a. m; ADJ p, IN.
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and IN
DIANA POLLS 1855 a. m daily.
CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 'ss5
m, 'l2.57 and t9.11 D. m. daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT, -S,u p. M
daily TO Toledo and daily except Sunday
10 Detroit -
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS via
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA, -6ls p
m. week days, '4.57 p. M sundays.
Through sleepers to Memphis ana New,
SING ERLY ACCOMMODATION, weeh
days 10 a. m; 800, 1872, 1885 p. m. sum
DAYS, 10 a. m; 3.04, 7.32 p. m.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODAIlON
week lays 40 a. m, 1000 a. M oV4, -
.. M sundays, 1000 a. n: 46l p. M
LEAVE MARKET BTREbT STATION
for
BALTIMORE. week days, 6.45 a M; 2.bl
u 'Ll4l'NDENBERG. week dayA Gas. s.55 a
m; 255, SO p no Sundays SO a "a
DO T,EpSvfs y, 9a PHILADELPHIA FOR VIII
MTNGTON, week days, 1855, 6.le. i.Lst
900 600 s1C26, 11.90 a. NJ; sl2.zO, sls1, l-e4
s336 4 20. AsO, a515, s6.f2, coo, Ca, -l.e1
sS.35' 1000, s11s5 p, m. Sundays, 's.SS, sc
$50. sI3O, s8s5, 1870 ,. m.
Telephone, No. isa
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
The woodbury. wanted.

PORTLAND, Me. March 26.-Coilector
Deering has received an order by tele-
graph from the secretary Of the treas
ury directing him to summon the cut
ter Woodbury. TO Portland at once. The
cutter is on a cruise to the eastward.
and dispatches were sent at once to in
tercept her and order her return to this
port.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
Guns shIpped From BethIehem.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, March 26.-The
Bethlehem Iron company has shipped
to the navy department at Washington
two 5-inch guns and eight hoops for
C-inch guns. The total weight of the
shipment was over seven tons.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26

A cheap substitute for standard
advertised article may prove to be any
thing but a bargain. Be careful 70 ge
what you ask for.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
soHLEY IN COMMAND.
rho Flying Squadron Is Now Completely
Organized.

Organized.
WASHINGTON, March 26.--The much
discussed flying squadron, about which
there have been many denials and ex-
plantations, has been organized by or
Icrs issued by Secretary Long. The or
ders detached Commodore w. S. Schley
from the craftsmanship Of the lighthouse
board and assigned him 10 command
the squadron.
Officially the congregation Of vessels
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
SIX BODIES FOUND.
One Thought 10 BE That Of John n.
ziegler Of New Brunswicis, y. j.

One Thought 10 BE That Of John II.
ziegler of New nrunswicis, y. }.
HAVANA. March 2G.-six bodies were
found yesterday. and these, with the
rhree others. including that of Lieuten-
ant Friend w. Jenkins. will probably
be sent north by the Ward line steamer
today. BY that time Chaplain Chidwiclx
hopes TO be able 10 identify one as the
body OF John II. Ziegler, marine. Of
New Brunswick, n. J. The relatives OF
Lieutenant Jenkins have cabled, Send
the body 10 Pittsburg." and this will
be done
Captain Sigsbee made farewell calls
--r-------
/ A merchant who Keeps both eyes
open has in stock goods that are in
demand. He furnishes what you want
and not a substitute. Buy of him.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
Wilmington ~ Northern II R
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE q,
1897

Trains leave Wilmington French Street
In. Winterthur. Guyencourt, Granogue,
Cossart. Chadds Ford Junction, Pocop-
son. W. est Chester, Embreeville, Norton
tions, daily except Sunday, at 40 a m.
2l0, 400 and $40 p. m. Sundays only at
sos a. m. 210 and io0 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction. Springfield
and intermediate stations, daily. except
SUNDAY. at 720 a. m, 2.l0 and 400 u. m.
Sundays only at sos m, 2.lO, 400 p. m
For Joanna, Birdsl-,ro. Reading and
intermediate stations daily except Sun
dav, Ut TO a. m, and 2.l0 y. M. Sundays
only at Sos a. IN. and 30 p. m.
A. G. MCAuSLAND superintendent
BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Pass. Agt
Evening journal., 1898-03-26

A manufacturer with reputation TO
lose must keep his goods up to a high
standard. Imitators don't care. See
that you get what you order when you
30 to buy.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26

aF5. 9SS, 1913, 11l5 a. M. III Sos AZ Az ~
6's2, US 9.0s and 9.1e p. m. '1''''"
Accommodation, 7.07, 919 q m 12nR
5, AGO, 5.2s and 1910 ,. m. '
gor Chester (express). LIST, 40 8m
Il 10 g. Ir-' l.sl, s.Os, 45s sos. 6.s2 and eOs
Accommodation. IO7. s19 a. n R.ay
lt5, 400. 526 7.2s and 1910 p. m.
20 5or HeW York Through express). LIST
7 M pnlSg ss nclnE caE cssG. ss ss sSs' "a rn
s rect station, Philadeinhias. " 40 nr9qq 9.o9
3. l9 a. m, 400, ass and 1910 D. m.
For Boston, without Change, 652 D. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, 435. sol
lo.1s a. M, 1906, 12.49. 1.50. 525, '6.12. 7S7
= p. m. and 1888 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations
: E9 p. M, 1900 night.
Leaye Philadelphia, Broad Street, 10
w ilm7in5g "a 15 ton (expressl, $50. 10. ll.29
Lis p. ~. and 12.05 night.
Aceom notation, s-s5. S.12. 1O.ss a. M ,1zsO
q u b.l0, 6.S5 and 1908 D. M
FOR THE SOUTH.
Southern RailWay.-737 D. m dailx
sleepers to New Orleans Memphis. Tam
pa, Nashville. via AahevilIe and 40
vile ana st. Augustine, $40 D. m. week
Gays.
s.eepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Ma
con and Charleston; 1858 night, daily.
sieepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
tlorlQa SpeclaI for Jacksonville, st.
Gays.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. g11 D. m.
daily, dining car and sleepers 10 Cincin-
DELAWARE DIVISION.
Eor Rev Castle. S.lS 11.04 a m. 7.sI,
/ asl, bbb D. m.
For LeWes. STA a. NJ G27 D. m. week
/ days.
For Dover. Harrington and Delmar.s.1s.
Iva a. NJ AZ, sos and ll.56 p. m. Sun
For Wyoming and way stations. 26
p. m, weekdays.
Express for Cape Charles. Old Poin
gTaBys' TByA'rSe Spd 1.3s 1 P; IN m.' daily a,Oan,.
STATION, PHILADELPHIA
FOR THE WEST.
| $50 a. m, daily, PittsburR. Chicago Ora
einnau' Louisville and st. Louis Dining
1875 a. m, daily for Pittsburs and ca
sago mo coaches 70 Pittsburt)
la;zg p. M, daily, Limited" Pittsburg,
Louisville and st. Louis. Dining Car.
| lz.25 p. m. daily Plttsburg and Cleveland
30 p. m, daily, Pittsburg, Chicago, Nash
miSS, mgl1itS wa IA, SlhcinnatD' and st. Louis
go D. IA. daily. Pittsbu-g. Chicago ant
Cleveland; end Toledo, except Saturday
la2l p m. daily, PittsburE. Cincinnati
and ST. Louis.
i5t.50 D. m. daily. Pittsburg and Chicago.
Cleveland and Toledo, except Saturday
~ Congressional Limited Express. Al
Vestibule Parlar Cars and Dining Car. N
extra fare othSr than usual Pullman
charge.
C'') Limited Express. vestIbule Parlor
Cars, Nestibule Passenger Coaches an
Dining car. No extra fare.
| The Wilmington Transfer Company Will
call for and check baggage from hotels
and res dencea
For further information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
tlon.
=. y. HUTCHINSON J.R WOOD
General Manager Cen Pass Agent
Evening journal., 1898-03-26

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street. n,
wilmington " ~ (express), $50 790. 725, So
~ ld;z5 a; M Reg "l2 81, LIP 2O2, SIS
h.lO, lie D.. M, and 12.05 night.
Accommodation, 6H 7.3O g1s 1O25 a
n ms g l2s, lis. 4.OS, 4.44. e.2s. $40, lO.Os am
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
RAILROADS
PrNNS
PaNNsYLVANIA EiAILI5OaD
WILMINGTON AM
BALTIMORE Il. r
schedule m efect Januarv 1I. -
,rains Isays WILMINGTON AZ 1OlIyrs

aIalhs Isdts Wilmington ar rOtlv-rs:
For Philadelphia, (express). l5I 3O2
429. s;SOs 74S, 75o, $50. SIS, sss. 1905. 1888. s
4ss. 5.Oi 6OG 6.ss, So, e.0e ana sis ''Oo M M
Ae,eso1mHp9oSdeatioan, e q % so. 7Os. g.i2, fio9
m, lz46, z.ss, 400, 526, 7.20 and To- 40 %. ma.
Tor Chester, (express) Isl. 400 s0
a. 7;So' $50 SsS 1908. E.95. i1.SS l1.4S a.
IN d;S, S,gsi 80. s.os $50 and 500 D. m.
p %. - 1 ''''
For New York, Through expresa, 1s7
ss;;g55' s'Sg Dining CaT)s- l94s. if.45 a. m,
80 .l5 Dining Carr, l.37 Dining Carr. 31Il'
t.Cs. e6.20 tpining Carr, and 6.52. glS !,
D.. o., connecting yis Broad Street stasson
2ss, sos, t58, 5.O4 and 10.40 D. m
ara 6.63 z. m. IN
FOR Newark Center and intermadiat
stations. l.1s a. M, and 6.3S D. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 435. SOt
s4, l0h and l1.00 a. m, 12.O5. 12.49 -s1 II
l;LQ. S.56. h.22. 's.12, 400. 7.s7. ali p. m. ana
liM nigh 49, ''N
Baltimore ana intermediate stations
40, 4iS, $50 D. m, 1900 night.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
REAL ESTATE.

DESIRABLE lot, 2SxSO, Gath street, south
OF Madison, near Boulevard. viii sell
caeap. Robin. 906 Walnut street, Phila.
FOR RENT-House 1902 West Eighth
S rect, six rooms and bath; front porch.
.ouse VIII he put i'm good order for a good
tenant Apply to j. Clayton Massey, 40i
King street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
STTNDAY TPATnro

Tor Philadelphia, (express), 1.57. sO2. An
NO, g.Ss 1913 l1.45 g. NJ, 1.37, SOS, 45S.6Os
w. l2S, SO9 and s.16 p. IN.
Accommodation, 7.07, $40 y m. 12na
/ b. AOn. h.2a end 10 An M N, - --.VN
Evening journal., 1898-03-26

5alumore ana intermediate stations
10, AiS, 559 D. m, 1900 night.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26

E9 p. NJ. 1900 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street 10
Wy ilm1ning ton (expressl, $50. 7.2o. 1l.23 q
~, 12.09 LIZ, Al. Sos $50, 75l, Ss5. lilo.
LIS p. n. and 1205 night
Accom- notation, s.s5, 913, 1925 a. m, L. 20
& 2. 6.10, 8.3S and 1908 D. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18
The Modern Agnostic.

We look at our churches with their
congregations, growing in numbers and
dwindling in faith, says H. G. Chap
man in The Atlantic, and we ask our
selves: In all these buildings, cheap OF
costly, what real prayers rise, and Of
those that rise do any get above the
roof? What God hears them and has
there ever been an answered prayer? We
look at the face of the dead and repeat
a burial service. If after the manner Of
men l have fought with beasts at Ephe
sus, what advantageth it me if the dead
rise not? And rs we say the words We
ask ourselves, do the dead rise?" And
If any one is found who believes thest
things he knows that there is another
ut his elbow who believes them not 9
whit or an atom, and these two can hi
ON no universe that shall satisfy both
nor can one be poet to the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18
Movement OF Illinois Troops.
CERvERA's SQUADRON.
Supposed to lie on the Coast of Venezuela
or Columbia. but Not Located.

Curacao. Dutch West Indies. May IS.
-ICopyGisht, 1925. By the Associated
Prcssl-Thc Spanish fleet is now sup
posed to be off the coast of Venezuela,
or of the coast Of Colombia. Only a
portion Of the feet was allowed to en-
ter this harbor to obtain provisions.
cattle and coal. which were purchased
here. Confirmation was obtained of the
report that the Spaniards left one of
their torpedo gunboats at Fort de
France, island Of Martinique.
London. May Is. - A special Hong
Kong dispatch says IT is expected that
owing to the blockade and the resulting
famine Manila will soon capitulate tc
Admiral Dewey.
Madrid. May ls.-An official dispatch
from Havana confirms the report OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18

DTl1SINS the spanish fieet INTO action,
conscious as they are that they have
made all dispatch compatible with due
regard for the safety of our own ports
as well as of the lives of the crews Of
our warships. Every day there is talk
CT change in the naval plans brought
about by some movement of the Span
ish squadron. but what the latest phase
of campaign IS nobody outside of the
members of the war beard is competent
to say.
Supposed American Naval Plan.
The general immpressicn is that no
particular effort Is to be made just row
to pursue the Spaniards.- long as they
keep within the confires of the Gulf Of
Mexico and the Caribbean sea, but that
Sampson and Schley. i'm con- bination, will
encircle the island of Cuba. maintain
the blockade, ard convoy troops across
the Florida straits If necessary. mean
while simply Keeping a watch on the
spanish flying squadron to see that it
does not do mischief either to the Amer
lean fleet, or-by escaping into the At
lantic-to the seaboard cities. BY this
plan the military and naval officials
might hope - silence the rather severe
criticisms that are being expressed be-
cause OF delays in opening the military
| campaign in Cuba itself
"On To Richmond" Cry Again
Considerable pressure has come upon
the administration from congressional
quarters to have the campaign hastened,
and there are thought to be signs of a
resumption of the plans of the military
leaders FOR the invasion OF Cuba at the
| poiA where they were suddenly sus-
PENDED by the announcement of the ar.
rival of the Spanish flying squadron at
Martinique. At army HEADQUARTERS there
was no sign of immediate departure
but in view of the fact that three times
at least. everything has been prepared
Tor movement to Tampa II NAV be
presumed that everything is In train fol
departure at short notice without oper
manifestation of preparations.
Expedition to the Philippipes.
As to the Philippine expedition tn,
department has known for some tims
that its military advisers opposed tn,
sending of less than $4,000 men to Ma.
Mia, and that at least third of then
should be seasoned troops from the reg.
ular army, capable Of meeting on ever
terms the veteran Spanish soldiers VIII,
garrison Manila To endeavor to over
come the Spanish force with less thar
half their number of troops would seen
TO be senseless proceeding, in view O
the fact that there is no necessity fo
such course. General Merritt took oc
casion to deny very emphatically tn,
accuracy of certain newspaper inter
views published yesterday which place,
him in the position of refusing to ODE,
an order to proceed to the Philippine
because his force was insufficient. Th
officials at the department upon seein.
these publications did not hesitate 4
express at once their belief that Genera
Merritt was too good a soldier to refus
lawful order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18
Scores on the Ball Fields.

Chicago, May 1S.-Following are the
base ball records made yesterday by
the League clubs: At New York-Wash-
ington 3, New York 9; (second game)
Washington 10. New York Il: at Chi
cago-Cleveland 6, Chicago Is; at Pitts
burg-St. Louis 0. Pittsburg 6; at Bos-
ton-Brooklyn 0, Boston 12; at Phila-
delphia-Baltimore 8, Philadelphia 5;
(second game) Baltimore II, Philadel-
phia p
Western League: At Detroit-Min-
neapolis 2, Detroit 12; at Columbus
Kansas City s. Columbus 4; at Indian
apolis-Omaha 4, indianapolis s; at
Milwaukee-St. Paul 4, Milwaukee IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18
that the inquiry revealed the fact that

tHdt tne inquiry revealed the fact that
they could not be considered as prison.
ers of war. but must be looked IN "a
spies, one being, it is claimed, a Cuban
employed In Havana. 1t is further al
legged that upon the prisoners were
found revolvers, cartridges, interesting
documents and a camera. Advices re-
eeived here confirm the report that
Freeman Halstead, the American news
paper correspondent arrested at San
Juan de Porto Rico. was taken into
custody while in the act of taking
photographs of the Notifications. A
report is current here tha. the Spanish
fotilla at Havana is about to make an
other sortie.
Havana, May 1s.-[Copyright, 1898, by
the Associated Press. ]-Inquiries made
at the palace here show that Captain
General Blanco was unwilling to receive
Lieutenat Brainard, Z. S. N, the spe-
cial agent of the government of the
United States in the matter of the pro-
posal to exchange Spanish prisoners for
the two newspaper men, Tnrall and
Jones, because the general considered
the lieutenant was not empowered with
sufficient authority. Therefore, he simply
accepted the documents presented by
the lieutenant and consulted with the
Spanish government on the subject. The
answer from Madrid has not yet been
received
News just received here from Porto
Rico confirms the report that Freeman
Halstead, an American correspondent,
has been sentenced by a military court
martial at San Juan de Porto Rico to
nine years Imprisonment, after having
been convicted OF taking pictures of the
forts with use of a camera.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18
Gladstone Slowly Sinking

Hawarden. May 1S.-At $50 p. m.
Gladstone's strength was still grad
ually failing.
At 10 O'Clock this morning Glad
stone was still in comatose condi-
ton, and apparently lowering on the
brink of death. Only by a feeble
beating of the pulse could it be told
that he was still living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18
Great Batteshp Officially Announced Out Of Danger After
Her Long Cruise.
But EXACT WHEREABOUTS IS NOT DISCLOSED
One Report That She Has Joined SIMPSONS Fleet But This is
Not Authentic.
May 1s.lSecre-

\kIASHINGTON, May 1S.-Secre-
w tary Long said this afternoon:
at can be said positively and oflici-
ally that the Oregon is safe, but it
cannot be properly made known
where she is There may be great
surprise in store when the actual
whereabouts of the great battleship
are known.
Washington May 1S.-The Oregon
is believed to be safe and probably now
II part of SIMPSONS squadron.
Vallejo, MAY 1S.-The cruiser
Charleston sailed for Manila this
morning. She carried large sup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18
BLANCO SAYS THEY ARE SPIES.
Prospect Looks Dark for the Two Captures
Correspondents.

Madrid, May iS.-It is announced here
In dispatch from Havana that after
the arrival ofsthe Uncas OF that port
the two captured American newspaper
men were examined. and it is aided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-18
spanish Spy at st. Louis.

st. Louis. May 1S.-An unidentified
man, suspected of being a Spanish spy,
is under arrest at Jefferson barracks.
He was found in the mule corral, and
being unable to give an account of him
self was turned over to the command
ant. Captain Knight. When searched
a lot of Spanish correspondence was
found Oh the fellow. He spoke the Span
ish language fiuently.