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SPANS FLEET AT ST. VINCENT
Notified by Portugal to Leave Cape
Verde Islands.

WASHINGTON, April %. = The
Post tomorrow will say: The Span
ish fleet which modified at Cape Verde
Islands was yesterday notified by Por-
tugal to leave St.Vincent.
ST. VINCENT Cape Verde islands,,
April 23.-6:40 p. m.-The Spanish leet
is still here, but it is reported that the
vessels sail from this island to-mor-
row. The fleet is exceedingly formid-
able, including four first-class cruisers.
six torpedo-boats and two armed trans
ports. Since the arrival of the trans
pert San Francisco the latter has trans
shipped to the cruisers 1000 tons of
coal.
LONDON, April ga dispatch to
the Daily Mali from St. Vincent. Cape
Verde Islands, dated Monday, says:
Visiting the Spanish fleet has been
forbidden, and no maneuvering, target
practice or exercising whatever is pro-
ceeding. All the ships have been paint
ed black. No shore leave is granted
The cruisers have been all day coal
ing. All the stores and supplies in St.
Vincent have been purchased to supply
the squadron, and even passing vessels
arc laid under contribution. The BAY is
busy with launches and boats carrying
stores, and the port is brilliantly T.
Illuminated all night with electric search
lights and signals.
II Wo Portuguese men-of- war are here
THE Portuguese consider the Spanish
fleet very strong, and believe that Spain
will be victorious at the commencement.
but that Americas money will eventu-
ally triumph
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port and the Minneapolis is off the
Massachusetts coast. These fast cruis-
ers are supposed TO be waiting to meet
the new cruiser Topeka and the auxil-
larry cruiser Paris, now en- route from
England 10 New York The cruiser
New Orleans has finished coaling at
the Brooklyn navy yard. and is expect
ed to sail to-day to join the Minneapolis
and Columbia eff the New England
coast The San Francisco is nearly
ready for sea. and will sail to-mor-
row or Thursday probably in the path
of the New Orleans.
The next movement of the flying
squadron. now split into two sections.
will depend upon that of the Spanish
Cape Verde fotilla, which viii be COM
PEELED to leave st. Vincent in accord
ance with the neutrality law.
The Asfatic squadron. driven from
Hongkong by the British neutrality
proclamation, is at Mirsbay. China, and
is believed to be about to attack Man
liza
The battIeship Oregon and the gun
boat Marietta. coming north along the
South American Coast are in no danger
whatever.
1t is reported that Spain has leased a
submarine vessel which viii be used
as a mine destroyer. The vessel. it is
said is of the type invented by Count
Pozzo and built in France. 1t is also
reported that the vessel viii be sent
To American waters.
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rendezvous at Whipple Barracks in the
next five days
The regiment thus formed is under
stood to be one of which Captain Leon
ard Wood T. S A., is to be the Colo
mel and Theodore Roosevelt Lieutenant
Colonel.
Governor McCord made strong eff
fort to-day to prevail upon the Secre-
tary of War to accept an entire regl-
ment Of cavalry from Arizona, but was
unsuccessful
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN.
INDIANAPOLIS, April Ex-Governor
Mount this evening issued his procla-
nation calling upon the Indiana Guard
to assemble in this city tomorrow
SPRINGFIELD md April 2o.-The
Governor and Acknowledgement issued
orders calling State troops to mobilize
at Springfield Immediately, all to be
here by Wednesday.
BOSTON, April Ex-Governor VOL
colt has issued a statement, setting
forth that the Massachusetts militia
must be used to guard this States coast
line. Volunteers to the PRESIDENTS can
must be volunteers in fact.
HARRISBURG Pa), April 2o.-GoV-
ernor Hastings tonight ordered the
entire National Guard of the State 10
mobilize at Mount Gretna on Thurs
day.
CHARLESTON CIV Va.), April 20
Governor Atkinson on orders from Sec
rotary Alger, sent out for one regiment
of troops tonight.
TOPEKA (Kans). April 25-Govern-
or Leedy says 10000 volunteers have
offered their services from Kansas.
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HAMPTON ROADS BLOCKADE,
No Vessels Allowed to Enter or De-
part During the Might.

MONROE Wa), April 25.-Commo-
dore Schley has received orders that
the port Of Hampton Roads must be
considered in a state of blockade from
sunset to sunrise, and no vessels must
be allowed either to depart or to enter
between those hours. For the purpose
of allowing the Washington and Balti-
more passenger boats to accommodate
passengers who had already engaged
passage, Commodore Schley relieved
them in part from the order for to-
night. In order to enforce the block
AIDE, a patrol will be established at the
entrance of Hampton Roads to enforce
the order.
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THE CALL FOR TROOPS.
CALIFORNIA; Quota is Forty-Onc
Hundred Men.

SAN FRANCISCO April 25.-Refer-
ring to the Presidents call for troops
and the apportionment of California,
Governor Budd said to-day:
The call is for two twelve company
regiments and two four-company bat
talions, making thirty-two companies
of enlisted men. On the basis Of 1903
men to the company. this would re-
quire 1886 men, and adding four bat
teries to this of 200 men each, will
bring. the number up to 400 men.
This will practically require the entire
National Guard
In forty-eight hours from the time
I receive instructions the Guard can be
modified at any point to be mustered
into service.
The call does not ask for any cav
airy, and we have no artillery. In
this case, I shall supply the men to man
the batteries, and the Government
must furnish the guns
Under the present call it is imros-
sible to use more than half of the Off
GERS OF the National Guard / am not
prepared to say what disposition will
be made of the remainder"
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NEVADA CITY, April 25-The TWEEN
ty-first annual session Of the Grand
Parlor of Native Sons of the Golden
West opened this morning with full
attendance of delegates and officers,
and with so many visiting members
present that at noon it was found nee
essary to adjourn from odd Fellows
Hail, which accommodates less than
800, to the theater.
The contest between OrOville, Salinas
and Marysville for the Grand Parlor
of 1899 eliminated in the early part of
the proceedings in an overwhelming
majority on the first ballot for Salinas.
San Jose was chosen without oppo-
sition as the place for the State cele-
bration on next Admission Day.
The motion of Grand Trustee Coombs
that the Grand officers hereafter march
in professions prevailed almost unani-
m0usly.
a committee consisting of George De
Cola of Oakland, Frank b. Ryan of
Sacramento. J. d. Sproul of Chico,
Thomas Flint, Jr., and James p. Dock
cry of San Francisco, was appointed to
preparing resolutions expressing the
Grand Parlor's sentiments on the Gu
pan question.
Grand Secretary Lunsteds report
shows a net gain in membership during
the past year of 524, making the pres
ent membership 9.S51. About 81, 30 has
been paid in benefits The years re-
ceipts were $12S,221 -, and the dis
bursements $113, 40 20. There is $224,
S37 63 in the treasures of subordinate
parlors
Mrs. Belle w. Conrad, Grand Presi-
dent of the Native Daughters of the
Golden West sent a telegram convey
ing greetings, and a response was or
dered sent to the sister fraternity.
Resolutions of coincidence to the fam
lily of the late Sheriff w. p. McEvoy OF
San Mateo County We're adopted by a
rising vote.
Tonight the delegates We're given a
reception at Armory Hall Tomorrow
they viii visit the hydraulic mines.
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Cubans to cooperate with the Amer
lean forces they will be thoroughly
armed and equipped for battle.
When Estrada de Palma and Briga-
dier-General Castillo visited the War
Department last week the plans for
delivering the arms were adopted.
General Castillo is thoroughly familiar
with the topography of Cuba, and
knows every road that leads TO the
! coast and the safe anchorage for yes
sells.
This Government will probably this
week send a vessel to set place along
the coast. The vessel viii have on
! board the arms and ammunition SO
anxiously wanted by the Cubans. and
It viii be protected by one or two gum
boats. On shore the large Cuban force
VIII be in waiting. 1t is said that the
entire Cuban army may be cOncentrat-
ed at this point under the protection Of
the guns of the Warships. rhe NUM-
tions of war will be landed as rapidly
as possible, as a large number of men
can do the work, and the arms ana am
munition viii be taken to Il place of
safety for distribution. These arrange
mentS have been made Ey the Cuban
Junta ana General Castillo III behalf OF
| General Gomez, and the latter Will be
at the head of his army tc receive the
arms when on the day agreed upon they
will be ready for delivery
1t is understood that this Government
Will not deliver the arms to any per-
son but General Gomez in person, ard
| he WILL as a guarantee cf good faith,
receive them. General Miles believes
that if the insurgents are properly
armed and supplied with the artillery
they have so long needed they can do
more effective work. and render the
American troops invaluable aid in
driving the Sra rdss frarn, lie iSln nd
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RECRUITS FOR ARMY.
Col. Erodie Organizing Cavalry
Companies in Arizona.

PHOENIX (ArizA. April 25.-Colonel
Alex. O. Brodie of Prescott was to-day
authorized by Governor MeCord, who
acted under Instructions from the Sec
rotary of War to recruit two companies
of cavalry, consisting of 10 men III all,
to enter active service Immediately. The
cavalrymen are to form component
part of a cavalry regiment to be raised
from various sections of the United
States. Colonel Brodie viii be APP
pointed one Of the Majors by the Pres
ident The recruits, chosen from the
various counties of the Territory, will
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-26
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
ONLY ONE FAVORITE LANDS
AT INGLESTDE.
Won't Dance Captures the Mile
and an Eighth Race in
Easy Fashion.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-Won t
Dance captured the mile and an eighth
race at Ingleside to-day in easy style,
and in marked contrast to her last
start, in which she finished last to
Rubicon, Bernardillo and Tripping in
a mile race. There were other upsets
during the afternoon, and the only ia
vorite to land was in the last race.
Weather cloudy and track fast. Re-
suits:
Four furlongs, Modwena (Thorpe)
to l, coupled with Ann Page. won:
Ann Page Q1nos), second; Cross Mo-
lima PiggotD, to |, third Time
0:4912 Winifred, La Juanita ST.
Kristine, Cymona Practice and Ocoro-
ma also ran
Seven furlongs, selling, Hermanita
(Thorpe), 3 to /, won; William OBJ.
(Hennessy) 30 to 1, second; Lucky
Star (StuhleD, Is to /, third. Time
1:2912 Queen Nubia, Pleasanton,
Cromwell, Kaiser Ludwig, Stentor, At
ticus, Justine, Charles A., Don Cara
and Tulare also ran.
Mile and an eighth, Won't Dance
(Clayton) ; to won; Ostler Joe (fen-
nessy), ) TO 4, second; Bernardillo
(ClawsOn), ) to /, third Time :55l4 !.
No other starters.
Mile and a sixteenth, over four hur-
dies, Tortorni Nenny), to l, Won;
Texarkana (ShepharD to /, second;
George Palmer (Wilkins), 3 to /, third.
Time-2:0013 Gold Dust, Colonel Bart
lett and Eureka also ran.
Seven furlongs. Oddson CThorpe), 5
to ,, Won; Don Luis (Clawson), 4 to /,
second; Daisy F. (Clayton), 8 to 10,
third Time-1:29. Mistleton also ran.
One mile, La Goleta (McIntyre). 3 to
), Won; The Ace (WainwrighD, 10 to
|, second The Dragon (PiggotD, to
l. third. Time-1 :42M. Major Hooker,
Charlemagne, Terra Archer, Joe Mus
sule and Defiant also ran.
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WHEREABOUTS OF wARsHrPs
Present Location OF both the Span
ish and American Fleets.

NEW YORK, April 25-In spite of
persistent rumors, there has been no
important movement Of Spanish naval
vessels since the beginning of the war
The first squadron remains at st. Vim
cent, Cape Verde Islands; the second
squadron is believed TO be still at Ca
diz, and the torpedo boat Temerario has
not left the River Plata.
The United States North Atlantic
squadron continues to blockade Cuba,
and Will probably be reinforced by the
dynamite cruiser which left Newport
yesterday. The flying squadron remains
at Hampton Roads watching the Span
ish fleet at St Vincent. The cruisers
Minneapolis and Columbia of the flying
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CUBAN INSURGENTS.
Arms and Ammunition to be Fur
uishcd Them

NEW YORK. April PA dispatch to
the Herald" from Washington says:
Arrangements have been completed
by this Government to supply the Gu
ban insurgents with arms AMI ammuni-
ton. The Government Is preparing
now to land in Cuba from .5.G39 to 20,
I0D stand Of improved Springfield rifles
a number of artillery batteries. rapid
fire Maxim guns ard an abundance Of
ammunition for the effective use of
them.
1t cannot now be said when these rnu-
nitions of war will be placed in the
hands Of the insurgents. but when the
proper time comes for the $4,000 armed
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
United States Minister Barrett Adj
vises That They be Taken.

BANGKOK (Siam) April 23.-The
United States Minister here, John Bar
rett. in an interview to-day said; 1T
is of the greatest importance that the
United States should take the Philip
pine Islands. Their value is not real
lied at home They are richer and lar
ger than Cuba, and in the hands of
strong power would be the key to the
far east and to the Asiatic Pacific. The
United States could either hold them
for coal or strategic reasons, or nego-
tate with Great Britain to exchange
them for the latter's West Indian colo
MES, or else surrender them to other
powers for reciprocal advantages"
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SPANIARDS IN LONDON.
Protest Against a Decentralization OF
Caba7s Atrocities.

LONDON, April 23.-An exciting
meeting Of spaniards took place in Lon.
don this afternoon. 1t was called IN
protest against the Socialist labor meet
ing on Trafalgar Square yesterday at
which the atrocities committed Nv
Spain in Cuba We're vigorously DO.
nounced. Several English and Trieh
speakers supported Spain at to-dav.s
meeting. one of them saying: re
American aggression is not defeated !,
the case Of Cuba. Jamaica will next 10 =.
coveted Ne pe
There. was a general rise of a baIe-
penny IN the price of loaf of bred
to-day. eAa
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VERY MUCH ALIVE"
British Naval Men Applaud Action
of American Warships.

LONDON, April 25.-Basing its opin-
ion upon New York cable dispatches re-
ferring to the alleged unpreparedness of
the United States troops London has
come to the conclusion that the strug-
gle will be lingering one, although it
is still watching with the greatest in
terest what the Stock Exchange people
term the prize competition
In some quarters even now confidence
is expressed that Spain will yield before
long.
Whatever the prize courts may decide
relative to the legality of the captures.
the British naval men applaud the
promptness of action on the part Of the
American warsnips as being evidence
that the United States is very much
alive"
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A HORSE FOR LEE.
A Handsome Kentucky Steed Pur-
chased for the General.

NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-At the
auction sales of mules and horses in
tended for the Spanish army in Cuba
which the Government prevented from
leaving. a handsome Kentucky horse
intended for Blanco was purchased by
A A McGinnis. a wealthy manufac
turer, who intends presenting him to
Fitzhugh Lee if the latter returns TO
Cuba as an American General
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THE CUBAN BLOCKADE.
The British Foreign Ofice Receives
Official Notification.

LONDON, April 25.-The British
Foreign Office to-day was officially no.
titled of the proclamation of the Pres
ident of the. United States in regard
to neutral vessels and neutral goods
and the blockade Of the Island of Cuba
by the United States fleet.
With reference to Spain's declaration
on the subject Of priyateering, issued
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from Madrid yesterday, the British
Foreign officials point out that the res
olutions announced by the United
States on the subject We're taken with
out reference to any policy which Spain
might adopt. Therefore. it is not ex-
pected that SPANS intentions will af-
feet the decision promulgated by the
United States.
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Serious Fira at Fullerton.

FULLERTON, April 25.-Fire this
morning, caused by a gasoline expio-
sion, destroyed Stern & Goodman
large warehouse. the Pacific Billiard
Parlors, and the harness store of +. ID.
Gunner The whole town was threat
ened, but with the help of the Ana
helm department was saved. The loss
is 5000: insurance unknown.
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Brakeman and Fireman Injured.

SAN DIEGO, April pa switch en-
CINE hauling two cars came in collision
with an engine and caboose on the
Southern California Railroad at Twen-
ty-sixth street to-day. AS a result E.
NJ Day and T. b. Wincup, brakeman
and fireman, respectively, We're badly
injured, and Day may not recover, his
skull being fractured.
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HAVANA CABLE.
Messages Are Being Transmitted
But Subject to Censorship.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Vice- Presi-
dent Clark of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company said: "Cablegrams are
being transmitted as usual between
Havana and Key West. but subject to
the United states censorship at Key
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NEW YORK HARBOR.
Stringent Regulations in Time OF
War PROMULGATED.

NEW YORK, April 25-The War De-
partment regulations concerning New
York harbor in time OF war nave been
promulgated. No vessel Will be allow
ed to pass Sandy Hook or the NarroWs
between sunset and sunrise, or durlnG
that time to approach within three
miles of Coney Island. Gedney Channel,
Sandy Hook or the NarrOWs.
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FORTS AT HAVANA.
Denied That They Fired Upon the
American Squadron.

LONDON, April 26.-The Madrid COR
respondent of the Daily Maif' says:
Despite the reports from America the
forts at Havana have not opened fire
yet upon the American fleet, which has
never yet been within range. The
Americans have not cut the cable at
Key West. The Government is re-
ceiving kilograms via Jamaica and Ber-
muda
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Lieutenant Colonel w II. Patton to-
day rendered to Governor Budd the
services of the First Regiment of
Southern California Cavalry Of Los An
geles County, recently organized and
commanded by Colonel Jones.
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{ SAN LUIS OBISPO. April 23.-Jose
Lopez, convicted of manslaughter fof
the killing of Juan Vierra, was to-day
sentenced to eight years in the Folsom
Prison
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A Nomination Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The SEN
ate to-day confirmed William E. Balm
bridge of Iowa as Second Secretary of
the Legation at Pekin-
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NATIVE SONS OF
The GOLDEN WEST.
Grand ParIOr Meets in Annual SsS-
sion in Nevada City.
With Full Attendance Of Delegates and
Officers.

San Jose Chosen Without Oppose
ton rs the Place for the State
Celebration of Admission Day
The Next Meeting of the Grand
ParIor to be Held at Salinas.
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TORPEDO BOAT soMERs.

LONDON, April 2J.-The officials of
the United States Embassy fear the
United States torpedo boat Somers, now
at Falmouth, is destined TO remain in
England for some time to come, as the
neutrality proclamation will be issued
tomorrow, and no convoy for the craft,
without which it is impossible for her
to attempt to cross the Atlantic, has
been secured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-04
WITHOUT CERTIFICATES.
Thousands of Tons of American Pork
Permitted to Enter Germany

BERLIN, Oct "A most important reve-
lation regarding American pork was made
by the German governments announcement
in the senli-official press to-day that it has
received information showing that Ameri-
can pork has entered Germany without
certificate. Inquiry made at the United
States embassy confirms the report that the
discovery has been made Thousands Of tons
of American pork have been imported
through number of customs houses for
years past without certificates The German
government was ignorant of the fact and
denied its accuracy until overwhelming evil
dence was obtained and submitted by the
embassy's scientific attache. Mr.. Stiles The
embassy has requested the Foreign Office
to instruct the custom houses to insist in
every case upon certificate No American
firm is implicated in these importations.
which explain the alleged discoveries of
trichinae in american pork. German dealers
In American pork offered in July last a
reward Of a thousand marks for a case of
human trichinosis due to American pork
and three months have passed without any
body claiming the money
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WARRANT FOR HALDEMAN.
Arrest of Ex-senator Richardson's
Slayer Ordered by the Coroner.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. Sat p. m. to-
day Coroner Haert swore out a warrant for
the arrest Of w. Il. Haldeman, on the
charge of numbering ex-State Senator ]. S.
Richardson. The authorities in Chicago
were telegraphed to arrest Haldeman, but
up to midnight no word was received of Hal
deman, who was seen in Chicago to-day
Meantime the inquest proceeds with Harry
Probasco, brother-in-law of Haldeman and
a relative Of ex-senator and Secretary John
Sherman, representing the defense. After
the funeral tomorrow the son of Richard
son and other members of the family will
appear as witnesses. Richardson and Halde-
man were not only brothers-in-law but
closely associated in business, partners in
real estate and other matters as we'll as in
the Lockland paper mill. Quite a sensation
was caused to-day by deeds being filed in
which Haldeman. under date of Sept. 90
transferred much of his property previous
to leaving, the day before the death of
Richardson.