The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-04-30
SPANS WAR FLEET IDLE
MEN ARE ANXIOUS TO FIGHT

mss NOS kekn BE Observation-Disclosures
4 Are Marching CengressgenaB
i PFeeeeaiass--Bsg spaalsh steasa-
i 81 Captsrea-she IL Rieh Prise.
/ st. Vincent, April 26-6;45 p. m.-Ths
Spanish feet Is still here and there Is no
sign Of any intention Of putting 10 ga.
Ammunition and proiectiles are placed
ready on deck for each gun. On the decks
of the warships the men appear to be anx-
ious to fight The squadron Is stiIi busy
taking stores on board and eoaling.
Captures q Soy.
New York, April &c. 1T II reported
that man in army uniform has been ar
rested at Fort Hancock and was impris-
oned at Governors island today rs spy.
4 AF@y DfII IL q Law.
j Washington, April 90. - The president
has signed the Hull army reorganization
bill, as agreed 10 in conference and passed
today by the senate and house.
4 No DO1bt About Boaas.
i Washington, April 26.-No doubt Is ex-
pressed among the republican members Of
the senate finance committee as to the
passing Of n war measure with a bond
proposition in H. Nearly all the republi-
can members and six or ten democrats are
said to favor it.
Naval BIII Turned DVwa.
The house committee on naval affairs
has decided to report disagreement with
the senate amendments to the naval bill
and ask for q conference. Bouteile, Hill
burn and Cummings will be the house con-
iereeA
The house spent the day, aside from
agreeing 10 the conference report on the
Hull reorganization bill, in debate on q
contested election case.
The senate passed q large number Of
bills Of comparatively small importance
and TO which there was NJ objection.
Revenae BIII waists.
Washington, April 26.-Cha;rman Ding
ley reported the war revenue bill TO the
house at 1905 p. m. Dingiey gave notice
that the revenue bill will be called up 10
morrow at noon, the general debate 60 be
continued Thursday and Friday, and the
bill 10 be considered FIR amendment I'M
der the Eve minute rule until O'Clock.
when a vote " III be taken. The minority
had agreed TO this arrangement
Cabinet Talks Of Prizes.
Washington, April %. - The cabinet
meeting today, which lasted from II to !
O'Clock, was uneventful 80 far rs its DELHI
eEations were made public. The matter 1
prizes taken by our fleet in Cuban waters
Mas incidentally referred TO, particularly
the case Of the BuenA Ventura. Up to the
close Of the meeting nothing Of an i'm
Portant character had been received from
Key West, Havana OF Madrid No attacks
on or by our vessels had been repoEted,
nor had any late news been received as to
the movements Of the Cape Verde feet.
Day Is Secretary.
J Washington, April &c. - The president
has nominated William r. Day Of Ohio
for secretary Of state, vice John sherman
resigned, and John b. Moore Of New York
assistant secretary Of state, vice William
: X. Day.
: The senate has confirmed the nomina.
ton Of Judge Day for secretary of state.
with Yankee Cheers.
Fort Monroe, April &c. - The cruiser
Montgomery arrived at s o'clock this
morning. She left soon after, conveying
the transport Panther, and with it 500
men, to Key West Great enthusiasm was
shown by the sailors and marines
An order for closing up the harbor be-
tween sunset and sunrise goes into effect
/ tonight.
} Volunteers Are Marching.
Boston. April s6.-The First regiment
. NJ V. NJ, heavy artillery, ordered TO Fort
Warren, left the city amid great enthusi
asm at noon.
Idaho senas infantry.
Washington, April 2G-The rendezvou:
for Kansas troops has been changed from
Kansas City to the military reservation al
Fort Leavenworth.
The apportionment Of Idaho has beer
changed from two troops Of cavalry &c
, two battaliOns Of infantry. Two troops Of
I cavalry are appOrtioned TO Indian Terri
tory.
Net q Pleasant RaMor.
/ Washington. April ga rather start
I ling suggestion, and one that is causing
: some disquietnde among naval officer,
here. il that the Spanish feet at Cans
Verde may make directly for the Philip
; pines, by way Of the Cape Of Good Hope
! to attack Dewcy's Asiatic squadron, which
it would far exceed in strength. The Sue
canal being closed under the neutralit,
laws to war ships Of belligerents, Their
would be nothing to do in this case but I,
send some of Admiral SIMPSONS ships o.
long chase after the Spanish fleet, or in
stract Dewey to repair TO home waters
Volunteers CenaIaE Fast.
: Washington. April 20. - Most Of IN
/ governors have made prompt and CRAFTY
l ing responses to the call for volunteers.
E Fear a Massacre.
Hong Kong. April 20-The Philippin
I islands insurgents are massing aroun
Manila and a massacre Of the Spanish
+ feared.
Z Fleet Has Not Fired Vet.
Washington, April 26.--ScCretary Ion
today authorized an emphatic denial {
! reports current today that advises hav
l been received that Moro castle had fire
on the feet and Il had replied.
Blanco's Latest Beast.
Havana, April 60 - Captain Genera
a, Rlanno has cahlsd Madrid that he can do