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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
But Determined to Fight Before Sur
rendering the Jewel OF Her
Colonial Possessions.
HER FLEET 1T ST. VINCENT
BUT COALED AND READY TO LEAVE
AT ANY MOMENT.
Rumor that Portugal Has Decided to
Remove Criticism and Order the
Ships to Leave the Islands.

MADRID, April 25.-About twenty thou
sand Republicans. of all shades of opinion
have signed an address to Senior Castelar,
the Republican leader. under the pretext. of
congratulating him on his recovery from
recent sickness, but In reality offering him
their services IL he proclaims a republic
Senior CASTELAR, has SO far made no reply,
but It is certain he will now emerge from
his retirement from Parliament. into which
he has not put foot for the past twenty
years. although constantly returned to the
Cortes. His coming speech in the Cortes
will, 1t is said, dispel the ideas that he Is
heading a revolution On the contrary. It
Is asserted. Senior Castelar, will. from pa
triotic motives. not oppose the present
democratic monarchy. Scnor Castelar's
speech will be panegyric Of SPANS past
greatness. It will lament the sudden conver-
sion of the United States into provokeness
of an unjust war;" and will express keen
disappointment ut the United States ''re-
troceding into the barbarism OF war" mas
much as the Republican leader "enthusl-
astically upheld the United States as the
harbinger Of universal peace, whose grand
prosperity contrasted with the unreason-
aoieness of the European powers who main
tained arnaments for ruinous warfare, ana
who were continually menacing peace and
civilization" Senior Castelar,. "appreciating
the valor Of his countrymen," will predict
that the quarrel between the young and
unwarlike nation and the oldest fighting
race in the world will result in the ira
ditional heroism Of Spain infitcting severe
chastsement on the prestige and material
interests OF the big democratic republic.
whose existence and prosperity Is due to
Spanish discovery and support when Amer
lea cast off the yoke of England"
Madrid, 9:i5 p. m.-Senor Emilio CASTELAR,,
the Republican leader, appeared to-day in
the chamber for the first time since 1885,
and took the oath among the monarchists
kneelsng with his hand on the gospels. The
other Republicans and Carlists only gave
their pledge while standing, with the hand
pressed upon the heart. Senor CASTELAR,
looks haggard. After taking the oath he
wandered distractedy into the ministerial
benches, greatly amusing the house.
Senior Romero Robledo. leader of the Wey-
lerite faction OF the Conservatives. asked
the government whether there was a Cabi-
net e.isls whether 1t was intended to sus
pend constitutional rights In the peninsula
and whether the government would close
the Cortes after the budget had been voted
Senior Sagasta. the premier, answering
these questions IN the negative, IL highly
patriotic speech that was loudly appaudea
BY all parties IN the Chamber. declared thar
the government. responding To public
patriotism, approved the conduct Of the war
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DREW THE ENEMY's FIRE.
The Torpedo Boat FOote Used as a
Target by Poor Gunners.


Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
ON BOARD THE DISPATCH BOAT
DAUNTLESS, Matanzas, Island of Cuba,
via Key West, Fla, April 25-7.42 a. m.--The
United States torpedo boat Foote Lieuten-
ant L. w. Rodgers commanding, has the
honor of having been the target for the first
shots fired by the Spaniards at the Ameri-
can flag during the war just begun. The
firing occurred between and o'clock on
Saturday afternoon while the torpedo boat
was taking soundings in the harbor off Ma
tanzas. She was within two or three hun
dred yards of the shore. Suddenly Span
ish masked battery on the east side of the
harbor, and not very far distant from the
Foote, fired three shots at the torpedo boat
They all went wide of their mark, and the
Foote returned leisurely to the Cincinnati.
where she reported the result OF her sound
ings, and then announced she had been
fired on. The Cincinnati was anxious to
steam instantly and reduce the Spanish bat
teries, but she was not permitted to do so
No captures are reported by the fleet off
Matanzas.
1t is alleged that two Spanish gunboats
were seen inshore, but the report could NOT
be verified.
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WHAT III MEANS.
Enect OF the Declaration of War
Cause of POIO's Fright.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 25.-We have had
war on our hands for some
time but in order to make certain
Of it and to give to the world
the highest possible confirmation of the
fact. Congress has passed a bill in conpli
ance with the Presidents message, declar
ing that between the United States and
spain state of war exists and has existed
since April Il. That was the day Spain gave
our minister. General Woodford. his pass
ports and sent him out of the country with
scant ceremony. The bill which passed
Congress was drawn up by the attorney
general and approved at an extraordinary
session of the Cabinet. The House passed If
without any change. The Senate committee
on foreign relations discussed the measure
for nearly three hours The radicals tried to
put an independence rider on it, and the
retroactive feature provoked discussions
The committee differences were transferred
TO the Senate, which considered the hin !,
secret legislative session. 1t was deemed
wise TO deprive the public of the spectacle
of the Senate haggling over disputed points
in g. proposition of such tremendous i'm
portance Secret legislative sessions ~
either branch OF Congress are only resorted
to upon occasions of the gravest irnnor+-
anee. The one held to-day by the Senate is
not criticised in any quarter, as it saved
the country from an exhibition that It na,,
be well thankful was given in private ySyhat
actually occurred at the secret session was
not so bad. What might have occurred ~
the discussion had been public, was what
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
DISPATCH BOAT STOPPED.
Experience of the DauntIess with the
BIockaders Of Matanzas.


Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
ON BOARD DISPATCH BOAT DAUNT-
LESS, MATANZAS, Island of Cuba, via
Key West, Fla, April 25. TAP a. M
Between and 10 o'clock last night the AS
sociated Press dispatch boat Dauntless was
steaming quietly towards Matanzas. whose
lights were reflected on the sky few miles
southeastward. A large fire on shore was
exciting comment on board the dispatch
boat and wonder was rife as to where the
United States blockading fleet was to be
found. Suddenly lookout on board the
dispatch boat reported:
Torpedo boat astern. Coming UP fast"
A moment or so later, by her lights, two
red and one green, and by a rocket which
she sent up the torpedo boat Dupont was
made out. The rocket was answered by the
glare from two searchlights OH board the
cruiser Cincinnati, the beams being thrown
The dispatch boat of the Associated Press
had come unawares within three miles of
the Cuban shore and far inside the pre-
scribed limits What followed was short
sharp and warlike. The Dupont ran up to
the dispatch boat and hailed her. What
boat is that?' Before answering the hall 1t
was understood that there came the order:
Keep out Of this. Keep outside the six
mile line or you will get a shot through
YOU"
After further eolloquy, much more friend
Iy IN tenor, as the Dupont learned our
Continued ON Third Page.I
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THE CALL TO ARMS.

To the People of Indiana:
Whereas, in the progress of
events, war has been iuaugu-
rated between the government
of the United States and the
government of Spain, and,
Whereas, the President of the
United States, in pursuance of
an act of Congress, has issued a
proclamation calling for 125, 900
volunteers, of which number
four regiments, approximating
1000 men each, and two batter
les have been apportioned to the
State of Indiana,
Now, therefore, I, James A.
Mount, Governor of the State of
Indiana, acting on the authority
vested in me by the Constitution,
do hereby call for the enlistment
and mastering into the United
States service of the number of
men above stated who are quail
fed for military duty.
In conformity with this call,
the Indiana National Guard is
hereby directed and commanded
to report without delay to Brig
adler General Mckee at the fair
grounds of the State Board
of Agriculture, near Indianapo-
lis, a designated camp, where
they will be modified and mus
tered into the service of the
United States government in ac-
cordance with the provisions of
the proclamation issued by the
President.
All vacancies that exist or
may occur in regiments, COM
panies or batteries, will be i'm.
mediately filled by the accept
ance of volunteers, to the limit
of the States quota, as desig-
mated by the authorities of the
federal government.
Inasmuch as the number of
men who are at this time tender
ing their services is far in ex-
cess of requirements, / deem it
timely to announce in this con-
nection that there will be no
compulsion upon any member of
the Indiana National Guard to
enter the federal service except
upon his own free will and ac-
cord. Any member of the Ma
tiona1 Guard whose business af-
fairs would be jeopardized, or
whose domestic relations would
subject his family to inconven-
fence and hardship, will be per-
mitted to stand aside honorab1y
and without prejudice.
In witness whereof | have
hereunto set my hand and caused
to be affixed the great seal of the
State, at the city of Indianapo-
lis, this 25th day of April, one
thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight, the eighty-second
year of the State, and of the in
dependence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty
second. JAMES A. MOUNT.
BY the Governor:
VIM. D. OWEN, Secretary of State.
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A Maritime Exchanue Ruuor.

NEW YORK, April "a notice was post
ed on the bulletin board OF the Maritime
Exchange to-day announcing that the
Spanish battle ship Pelayo and three tor
pedo boats were on their way to the North
Atlantic coast. The authority for the state
ment was not given.
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Notified to Leave.

WASHINGTON. April 25-The Post to-
morrow will say: THE Spanish fleet which
mobilized at Cape Verde islands, was yes
terday notified by Portugal TO leave ST. VIM
cent"
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was also unable to obtain any definite in
formation regarding the nationality of the
ships alleged to have been seen by the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
Summaries and TheIr Friend. pra.a.4

LONDON. April 25.--An exciting meeting
Of Spaniards took place in London th,s att
ernoon. 1t was called TO protest against the
soeialist-labor meeting on Trafalgar SQUARE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-26
MYSTERIOUS SHIPS.
Five War Vessels Seen Passing the
Mole st. Nicholas.

PoRT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, April 25.-The
Haitian coasting vessel which has just ar
rived here, reports having sighted five war
ships, painted dark gray passing the Mole
ST. Nicholas. the western point Of the
northern part OF Haiti. on Saturday last.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
was unable to verify the statement and he
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Continued ON Fl PaEe.1
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
CANADA STANDS WITH THE UNITED STATES

o commons Caya eofOe tn NrdNn nttunces
I h m n Ia zee haa 81
rose from al past I h
with ewarmta said
a he moment
is party woud udraherh hop
% in he @ppsen differences
al m within $"
N he premier acon hsspechby by
saying
a h by epaentaa in
N a th &c W anne ucth the people
%hn'd o peace
tween he tbrchna nauou&
OF h p in Canada If Sno do
to b t an office of fwar
"a few N suicide ani It is
% comp d arachof neutrality
a 10 hn oanthn warrant
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in my uyh hdt ia ke io hspr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
MERRITT TO START WEST.

New York. Nav l9.-Major General Mer-
rttt will start tomorrow or Friday for San
Francisco. He will stop at Washington TO
consult with president Mckinley and the
war department in regard to details OF the
expedition to Manila. He does not expect
to be able to get away from the Pacific
coast until June l. and probably viii go
on the cruiser Philadelphia. now at Mare
Island navy yard.
General Merritt came over from Gov
.ernor's island early yesterday afternoon
TO attend to some personal affairs before
his departure. The adjutant general Of
his stan will be Colonel Babcock, who has
been assistant adjutant general for the
department OF California. Colonel Stroder
of General Merritts personal stan, has
received the rank of major Of volunteers
and attached to the engineer corps. He
will be on the field stan OF General Mer-
ritt in the Philippines. Colonel r. P.
Hughes, inspector General, and Lieuten-
ant Colonel Clous. deputy judge advocate
general. both of the stan, viii probably
accompany General Merritt in some capa-
city
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
OBJECTS DISCOVERED.


Washington May ~ with every dis.
position ON the part OF the executive 1,
make the pt,seu, war sharp. short and
decisive. % is beginning 10 rcai.sc tha, the
shortcomings ~ our military service ar
So many that delays are inevitable and
iha, much work is necessary TO pu, N,
nation in efficient hghtlng shape
Every day brings forth some weak spot
tina, has 10 De strengthened, or snmy hid
den defect such b, the discovery at this
late moment that every regular army
ofliccr who accepted q volunteer appoint
mcnt would forfeit his commission In the
regular army and SO hc liable to be- let
out ~ the service entirely at the end OF
the war Few officers care ia risk the
future In tina, way, SO the rush was made
toward congress to secure corrective leg
lslatlon
Again Il has been found that the equip
mcnt small as II Is m comparison with
the great army of the rebellion, Is sadly
lacking, These preparations involve de-
lay. 50 that Il Is not remarkable that In
spite OF tho hcroulean efforts OF the Off
GERS of tho army, no positive start has
yet been made toward its goal by the
army ot occupation,
Probably II Is this fact rather than any
unrcadincss on the part Of the navy, that
causes the campaign TO lag In It's conccp-
uon, for the navy department has an
nounccd that Il stood ready az any mo-
mvnt to furnish conveys for troops, pro-
Ndcd they were started from one point
General Miles had an interview this after
noon with Captain Crownnshield chief
Of the NAVIGATION bureau and 1t is sur
missed that this very subject was under
discussion
\ rumor was anout that General Miles
and his stan We're to leave washington
tonight for Tampa. but this again proved
to be premature.
To maintain an army OF 100000 for six
months will cost SSO,0NOOO, according to
estimates prepared by paymaster General
stanton, and leading officials are begin
ming to fear that hostilIues may run along
beyond that period. The reason Is grow
ing to conviction ON tho part of some oill-
GERS that they must not reckon ON any
substantial assistance from the cuban
rebes In the campaign and moreover
must meet tho Spaniards IN cuba in their
strongest sphere, that Of the defensive.
Naval authorities are relieved of a good
deal Of embarrassment by the consent OF
the French authorities at Martinique to
allow the scouting vessel Harvard to re-
main In St. Pierre until her repairs are
completed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
The ARMY OF OCCUPATION
Delayed by Unforeseen SnagS-- Defects will
Be Remedied--FranCe Grants us a
COnceSSiSn--Lively SeS-
sion of the House.

ie asserted shat the circular was being
sen, out with the applreu. sanction of tho
democratic congressional committee. and
be- supposed was therefore the deliberate
work ~ tho representatives and members
uf th" house He was proceeding 20
criacirc sharply senator White OF Cali
forn!u. chairman of the committee. when
the speaker called him 10 order sharply.
when Tongue concluded. Handy. demo-
crat ~ Delaware. and Brucker. democrat
N Michigan. were upon their feet Being
members of the committee IN question
they made an cffort 10 have the circular
read In fun, In order 10 get Il In the rec
ord. so that the opportunity to reply
might be- secured. A point OF order
against the reading was made and sus-
t1incd. Handy rcmarkIng that the gentle
mans tTongurl statement seemed like a
clear case of confession and avoidance. :"
At this iuncturc the efforts of the demo-
Gratis 10 make an adequate reply 20 Ton
guo was interrupted by sherman. republl-
can of New York. with motion agreeing
10 the conference on the r.rht of way
bill Immediately afterwards Payne. re-
publican OF New York moved TO adjourn.
The democrats united IN chorus OF
Nos and on announcement OF the mo,
ton being carried Bailey. democrat OF
Texas, vigorously demanded the ayes and
nays rcmarklng to those about him: 1--WE
don't purpose TO be- cut on without reg
istcring our protest" Roll call proceeded
and tho house at 2;j3 p m. adjourned
Yeas ll6. noes IS.
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The troops met no opposition on land
mg, the rebels having absconded before a
shot was fired, taking with them, it is
said, 100000 in cash, About thirty Chin
ese were killed in the bombardment but
no European casualties are reported The
foreigners in business in Cebu hosted the
national flags over their premises, and
these were respected by the Spanish ad-
miral Cebu, which ranks third in the
cities of the Philippines. was wrecked by
the bombardment. A massacre of rebels
by Spaniards also preceded Admiral Dew
ey's victory An account from Manila
says:
"The other day a panic was oceasioned
in the city by the report that the suburb
of Donde had risen, All the doors and
windows were closed and the civil guard
paraded the streets. The real cause of
the panic was afterwards discovered to
be a surprise by the civil guard of meet
ing of insurrectionists in house in Gale
de Gambia, The civil guard opened hre
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
MOrsE ApLOuRNS.

Washington, May 19,-Tho adjournment
OF tho house to Monday postpones until
next week any possible consideration OF
the Hawaiian resolution, After passing
the labor arbitration bill as amended by
the senate and experiencing n brief po-
litcal TIT precipltoted by personal po-
llticol explanation from Tongue, republic
can of oregon, the house adjourned in the
afternoon until Monday
The rising Of Tongue to a question of
personal privilege to answer a circular
now being circulated In his district, inter-
jected interest into the proceedings, The
circular, he said, was an anony-
nous document, attacking his record
In the present congress and contained
statements which were wholly or In part
false, He read the circular and replied
to the charges that were neing used for
the purpose of accomplishing his defeat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
THE PHILIPPINE TROOPS.

Washington May 19-The regular
troops which are to accompany the ex-
pedtjon to the Philippines were deter
mined upon a. the war department today
and orders for them to proceed promptly
to the coast win be issued. These with
the volunteers from California, Colorado,
Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon,
Utah Wyoming North and South Da-
kota and Idaho viii make up the total
of men to be taken.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
wARsHIPs PASSING.

New York. May ia World dispatch
from Kingston. Jamaica, says:
A telegram from Port Morant dated al
o'clock. May Is, states that the light
house keeper at Morant point on the ex-
treme end Of Jamaica, reports that
number of large steamships, apparently
warships, We're passing They were going
northward at tremendous rate OF speed,
heading in the direction OF Santiago de
Cuba. Their nationality was not ascer-
fa{paI
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
A SPANISH BoMBA"DMENT.

Vancouver. B. c.. May 1s-It appears
from information brought by the Empress
OF India that the Spanish did a little
bombarding on their own account in the
Philippines about fortnight before Ad-
mlral Dewey silenced their fleet. About
the middle of April. says a Manila re-
port, Spanish warships went down to
Cebu. where they bombarded the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
THE SPANISH FLEET AT SANTIAGO De CUBA
RESULTS OF THE STORM.

" HfcAGO. Nay s.--Forty-two
pcuons are known 20 have
W lost their lives and twenty
eight oihrra are reported MISS
ing 40 tho reFul' % Toe tornadoes
which devastated portions Of eastern
Iowa western Illinois and southwsst-
er Wircons.n iaTt n.git iowa heads
tho l.st wfih nineteen muitlrs
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
rnIsoNEns ExcILA.nEp-

h.Hgton May i3-C1'png Cor,iio
and Surgeon Julian now a' Port Mrpher.
sou. Orc t0 De- exchanged Tor the news
PAPER mon Thali and Jones. now ir Nor
f3 HF.le as Us indicated hy Ihe following
telegram 10 thc state department, from
Alexander Collin. Brt7b consul at Ha-
sUu1.
'Au arranged You can send prisoners
90 once Wire me the dly and hour Of
departure from Key West and their prob.
au.e arrival m Havana Immediately
.h' nar is discsrned the spanish steamer
with Thuil and Jones ui.l set 0ut 20 meet
HHI make fh. .y0hlure"
Secretary Algrr has signed the order tc
have the prisoners Cor.'jo and Julian
afsa 90 Key West
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20

GERS is being held. II was decided to
transfer the First regiment to the City
of Peking tomorrow, to prevent the dis
ease being introduced among the men
about to embark for the Philippine ISL
ands. The disease first appeared in the
camp of the troops from Oregon, and 1t
has been decided to Isolate the men from
That state.
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on the rebels and at the same time burst
open the doors Of the house. The rebels
offered a stout rsistance with long knives
and axes, but the voneys OF the guard
soon settled matters, eleven rebels being
killed. Eight OF the guard were wounded
and two have since died. Subsequently
sixty or seventy persons were captured
and shot without a moments notice. II
is estimated that 90 rebels escaped into
the country. and two companies OF the
senventy-thlrd native regiment were sent
OF in pursuit Risings in Bollinao, Zam-
bales have been subdued. Spanish troops
having killed thousands OF Indians and
hundreds OF women and children.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
MERRITT TO START JUNE |
VIII Sail on the Philadelphia With His Staff
--AnOther Spanish Story -WarShipS
Passing Jamaica News
Suppressed.

N n ADRID. May BIN spite Of
N the veto placed upon the
VA publication OF Spanish naval
movements, the newspapers
here have been allowed to announce
that Admiral Camara's squadron, con-
slstlng OF the battleship Pelayo, the
hrs,-class cruiser Carlos v, the auxil-
larry cruisers Patricia and Rapido, for
merry the Hamburg-American liners
Columbia and Normannla, the cruiser
Alfonso Kill. the cruiser Antonio Lo-
pez. three torpedo boat destroyers and
the armed yacht Glralda. will sail from
Cadiz. while the reserve squadron. con-
sisting OF the vit,orla. Numancia, Le-
pan,o and another vessel. will be or
ganlEed Immediately.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-20
A DEsERrER COMES BACK.

Denver May ia dispatch filed at Hell
per, Utah, from the News correspondent
accompanying the Colorado troops, says:
At O'Clock yesterday when the head
quarters train was near Red Cliff. General
Hale was awakened by a man who
claimed to be deserter from the battle
ship Maine and said he had boarded the