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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

Yaw. the clever catcher of the Wes-
leyan team, will be seen in a SPRING
field uniform the coming season. He
was graduated last June, and decided to
play ball professionally for few sea-
sons. As soon as Tom Burns heard of
it, he at once opened negotiations with
the young man and the result was that
last week he affixed his signature, not
TO a Burns, but to a Springfield contract,
so he is sure Of playing in the Massachu-
setts city this year. Springfield will
undoubtedly use him in the infield, all
though, personally, Yaw would prefer to
play behind the bat. The ex-Wesleyan
has several times played at the college
grounds in this city against Holy Cross,
and he always did magnificent work.
There is no doubt, by the way, but
that Burns will succeed cold man" An
son as manager Of the Chicagos. The
official announcement to that effect has
not yet been made, nor will it be before
the first of next month. Burns, how
ever, does not deny that he is going to
again join forces with the Colts The
Chicago magnates refuse to discuss the
point, and, all around, it looks as if it
would surely be Manager Burns of the
Chicagos for 1885, In base ball circles
it has been tacitly understood that
Burns would be Anson's successor, for
months. Ansons contract with the
Chicagos expired Jan list, and while it
was confidently thought, as far back as
a wear ago, that the veteran would sever
his connection with the Windy City ag-
gregation, the officials of the club and
even Anson himself, have been as close
mouthed as an oyster.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

AS the date for the L. A. W. national
assembly approaches, the race for the
chief consulship wakes in fury. The
field contains but two men, Potter Of
New York and Gideon of Pennsylvania
and it might well be called middle dis
tance event for both men have beeen
making long and hard fight and the
end is not yet. Soon. however, the two
will swing into the homestretch. The
immense strain which the two are now
under cannot continue forever. Some
thing must break before long. Isaac
Potter. paced by the New York division
Is indisputably in the lead at present.
Gideon is being urged forward by Sterl-
ing Elliott, who is himself as good as
several men in such a. contest. The
pace makers are setting tremendous
clip, but their men are hanging on with
desperation. And as the two reach their
destination, what will it be? Will Potter
be able to hold his lead to the wire, or
can Gi1eon jump him at the tape and
finish ahead? The chances seem to
favor the New Yorker.
1t is seldom that indoor cycle racing
pays. Certainly it did not in Worcester
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
CATTLE OWNERS TO MEET
Annual Election and Banquet to Be Held
at Horticultural Hall.

The annual meeting Of the Farmers
and Cattle Owners Association will be
held in Horticultural Hall, Monday,
Jan. "a The morning session will be de-
voted to the annual address of the presi-
dent, Hon. C. A. Gleason, the reports of
officers, the election of officers, and other
business At 2 o'clock there will be an
address by DIR. A. Burr OF the Boston
board Of health, on "The attitude Of the
board of health on the milk question:
At o'clock the annual banquet will be
held, followed by remarks by members
of the cattle commission and others
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NO. 25.
ns.oIalIen n.sIarlnr W..

Washington. April ga rcsolutioa
formally declaring war against spalu
Will be introduced In the congrona OF
the United States. The decision 10
do so has been reached after mature
dellberation In order 10 safeguard the
Interests Of the United States. All the
arrangements pro and con we're dis
cussed az the White House Al confer.
cnce IN which President Mckinley. AZ.
torney General OrigRa. Assistant Sec
retary Of State Day and Senators pa
Wis and Hale participated. and on ne
breaking up the announcement was
made that congress would be asked 10
declare what II Ia held already exists.
This was the most important devcl-
opment on the FIRST war sundaf The
president will send a mesaaEqNo con-
gross to-day 10 be delivercVimmedl-
ately after its convcning se(tlng forth
the facts IN the case. and asking con-
groEe to formally declare war In or
der that there may be no misundeg-
standing on the part Of other nations.
message. from a new standpoint. IL the
The most important point In the
announcement that Spain has made
formal reply TO our ultlmatum, This
reply has not been given 20 the public.
and II was supposed that none had
been received
The document is a formal acknowl-
edgement by Spain and also an accep-
tance by that country Of the ultima
tum as a virtual declaratinn Of war.
Congress will therefore be asked to
recognize this condition OF affairs and
too 10 declare Il to the world. using
spain'a concession as reason for II.
The war resolution has been pre-
pared and u ls understood that that
the two committees having In charge
the foreign Affairs OF the two houses
Of congress viii be prepared to report
upon II very speedily, probably im-
mediately after the reading OF the
message
An effort viii then be made 10 have
the resolution taken up and passed
forthwith and II Is not now believed
that there will be any formidable OPP
position To this course IN either house.
Otherwise the news Of the day here
related almost entirely TO the execu-
tion OF plans hitherto announced.
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THE LINER PARIS.
it's Though, She u reyond the Range 81
spanish War Vessels.

tits Though, She u iIsyond the Range 81
spanish War Vessels.
Washington. April 25.-sunday found
many OF the oficlals OF tho war and
navy departments at their desks dis
patchinga mass Of accumulated business
There were numerous details 10 be- at
ended 20, some OF very great import
ance, but In keeping with their policy.
especially In the navy department, the
ofiiclals refusing 10 make public much
that n OF great interest at this time
Neither Secretaries Long nor AlRer we're
az their respective departments yestor-
day, but their places were filled by As
slstant Secretaries Roosevelt and Mel
kleiohn. respectively.
This morning the war department
Will send out 10 the governors Of the
states a request Tor their proportlonatc
number OF troops under the presidents
call The roll OF officers who will mus
ter them In has been prepared and the
officers are ready 10 start FOR the local
rendezyouslng az once. Some OF the
war department officers think the vol
unteer army should bo ready TO start
In two weeks time. Meantime the COM
missary bureau Is making arrange
ments for the feeding the army and the
quartermaster's department for Us
transfer station.
In the navy department the officials
read with interest the story OF addi-
tional captures of prize vessels by the
ships OF Admiral SIMPSONS fleet. Judge
Advocate Cen Lemly has been engaged
In looking ~ the Law on the matter OF
prize courts, and Is prepared TO give any
assistance and advice that may be asked
for by the department In disposInE OF
tho vessels taken
The report OF the firing on the squad
ron by MORO castle was received with
interest but II anything had been re-
ceiyed about II officially the officers re.
fuse TO disclose the fact. The depart
ment heard yesterday Of the safe arrival
OF the ST. Louis and the New York.
Ihis Is source OF satisfaction TO the
officials, who, Notwithstanding the fact
that these ships are very feet. we're ap-
prehensive that through n remote possl-
billty they might have encountered an
enemy's ship. Nothing having been
heard from the Paris they hope she has
got beyond the range OF any Of the
spaniards yesosls.
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Arrl.sa ~ ousrsr,ln..

New York. April ae.-Ths Ward
steamer vigilancia, from Mexico and
Matanzas, Cuba. arrived a. quarantine
The vlEilaneia sailed from Tampico
April ~.
Matanzas was reached on the morn
ing of the aist The greatest excite
ment prevailed on shore and troops
and artlllerymen we're drilling. Capt
Mcintosh went on shore 10 attend TO
the entrance and clearance OF the
eteamer. He found the people greatly
excited. The Spanish officers we're
planting mines In the harbor, the reg
ular buoys we're being removed and
every preparation being made 10 mine
the harbor There was one gunboat
In the harbor, buslly engaged In over
seeing the laying Of mines and tor
pedoea
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Are Getting READY.

Atlanta. Ca, April 25.-Goy. Atkinson
yesterday afternoon Issued an order 10
all regiment commanders OF state troops
20 meet IN his ofIlce to-day at 10 o'clock.
The object Of the conference IL 10 dis
cuss ways and means Of furnishing the
United States government with Geor-
gia'a quota OF volunteers and at the
same time recruiting the regiments as
fast as their ranks are broken into.
Gov. Atkinson Will not call on an
troops 20 volunteer, but will keep half
Of them for domestic defense. There Is
general belief that many people will
be thrown out OF employment by the
war and that local troubles will arise
among the laborlng class which IL out
OF work They think the state troops
will be needed here Tor the suppression
OF any domestic trouble and also for
the repuuaing Of priyateors. Gov. Atkln-
son believes Georgia Is too near the
seat OF war and Affords too tempting a
sea front not 20 be attacked by the
Spanish or by privaieerlng parties.
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FORMING DIVISIONS.
Regular Troops siii Continue TO Arrive
at Chickauiauga, Ga,

Regular Troops stii Continue 20 Arrive
at Chickanauga, Ga.
Chlckamauga Park. April 27.-Gen-
eral field orders directing the forma-
ton into a division Of two brlgades OF
the infantry regiments Of the United
States troops here we're issued yester-
day by Major. Gen, Brooke Col.
James Van Horne. OF the eighth In
fantry. II put In command Of the dl-
vision. he being the ranking senior
officer.
Plans ~ TO the formation Of the Sec
ond brigade we're knocked awry yes
terday evening by the announcement
that the orcdr for the first regiment,
from the Preside and Benecla bar
racks. California. 10 proceed to Chick
amauga had been countermanded, and
That the regiment had gone into camp
at New Orleans This also. for the
time being At least. disposed Of the
plan OF the organization OF the lnfan-
try into thre brigades OF three regl-
menta each. As II stands now, the
sixteenth. from Forts Sherman and
Spokane and Boise barracks. Is the
only regiment which Major Gen.
Brooke IL reasonably certain OF having
incorporated IN his army Detached
officers OF that regiment have already
reported for duty here. The eighteenth
and nineteenth regiments. the former
from Forts Bliss and Sam Houston.
and the latter from Forts Brady and
Wayne, II Is thought however. may
come to Chickamnuga. In which case
three brigadea OF three regiments each.
will be- formed. A. the second brigade
now stands Col J c. Bates Of the sec
ond IL In command.
One full regiment Of Infantry. three
batteries Of artillery and three squad
rons Of cavalry were added TO the
forces here yesterday The artillery
was composed Of battery X Of the first.
from Fort sam Houston. Texas. SOW
enty-hye men, In command of Lieut..
I.6se,ter aud batteries G and y OF the
Prosidio, seventy-five men. Battery c
was the famous battery In command of
Gen. John r. Reynolds when the civil
war broke out. An three batteries
went ltno camp at Mcdonald held.
This makes ten batteries IN camp
there. and completes the artillery
which was ordered concentrated Al
Chickamauga battle field.
Field orders were issued yesterday
for the rigid policing OF the camp.
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Madrid, April 25.-The following de-
cree was gazetted; Diplomatic rela-
iions are broken on between spain and
the United States aud the state OF war
being begun between the two coun-
tries. numerous questions OF interna-
tional law arise, which must be pre-
cisely dehned chiefly because the in
Justice and provocaiion come from our
adversaTies, and Il 10 they who by
their deios,able conduct have caused
this grave conflict"
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srl.cllnr nLlnhnmn,. ,Ien.

Guthrie. Ok. April 27-Gov, Barnes
has made requisition on each OF the
ten companies Of the territorial ma
tional guard for eight picked men to
compose the cavalry company called
for by the secretary OF war. Twenty
others will be selected from the towns
not having militia companies. and all
are ordered TO report here for muster
not later than Sunday next.
II IL probable that a second company
Of eighty-iiye mounted rifles Will be or
ganized from cowboys. deputy mar
shals and frontleremen.
Fully 500 men called az the executive
Office yesterday, and offered TO enlist.
and letters and kilograms are pouring
In by the hundred from every point.
Two companies OF cavalry from
Kansas, one from Marion and the
other from Arkansas city. we're ten
dered The governor TO so with the
Oklahoma quota, but he declined. say.
Ing he had ten times as many men Of
his own ~ he could use.
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WAR MATTERS.
military Making Preparations for Active
kerNiee.

military Making Preparations FOR Active
service.
Madrid, April 2b-Nowspapers here
declare the capture OF the Buna Ven
tura an act OF piracy
Washington, April 25.-Chairman
olngley estimates that $1,000, ,OOO. 900
viii be- raised by his revenue measure.
20 be acted on by congress.
Chlckamauga, Ga. April 2b.-slx
thousand regular troops are camped
here.
Washington. April 25-The nghting
squadron on Havana was fred at from
Moro Castle about ten shots being
fired but none took eject and none
were returned.
Washington. April 25-Tho presl-
dent has Issued q proclamation calling
for 10000 volunteers TO serve for two
years unless sooner discharged" This
number 10 TO be- apportioned among
the several states and territories aud
the District OF Columbia according TO
population MS far as practicable. and
Is done by authority OF an act Of con-
gress approved April 22. 1895. Prefer
ence Will be given to the volunteer
guard in Texas and the apportionment
Will be 422O men
Rome, April 25,-'rhe pope has writ
ten Archbishop ireland thanking him
for his efforts IN behalf Of peace and
expressing regret at the result.
Key West, Fla. April 25.-The cap
tured spf 7ish steamers Pedro and
Buena Ventura are both here The
latter is leaking badly and Is aground.
The schooner Mathilde loaded with
men, was captured by the torpedo boat
Porter and iowed here. A number OF
shots we're hred a. her and Il took .
lively chase 90 capture her.
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Washington. April 2s--Commander J.
NJ. Forsythe, commanding the naval
station at Key West. has reported TO the
navy department the seizure OF three
more Spanish prizes by the vesaela OF
Capt. SamDaon's fleet lie says that on
the gath instant, the Detroit sent into
Key West the prize steamer Catalina OF
Cadiz and that yesterday the Cushing
and Algonquin arrived at Key West
with two Spanish sohooners which had
been selezed IN neighboring waters. The
last two named prizes we're towed into
port by the Algonquin. which Is one Of
the recent acquisitions TO the navy.
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New Orleans, La. April 27--Thors
IL great excitement here over the re-
port at tho Port Eads signal station
100 miles down the Mississippi. of what
IL believed 10 be a spanish spy who
was last night lodged In the army Jail
a. Fort g. Philip
Capt George. Of tho mail packet
neuluett, reported to Quartermaster
Fucrot, Of the naval reserves station
ed AZ Port Eada. upon arriving there
that coming down on the Deulutt from
Burras landing he had carried very
mysterious passenger a detail Of re-
serves promptly arrested the the sus-
poctod man and searched him hndins
a camera with which he had been TAX
Ing Views OF everything about Fort
Jackson and st. Philip and the lower
fortincations lie also had a note
book in which we're seventeen closely
written pages Of notes containing in
formatlons about the forts. the course
Of the Mississippi river and the passes.
The prisoner gave his name as John
Waltz. aud said he came from New
Orleans. but would vouch no other IN.
formation. re looks like n spanlard,
and will not talk The United naval
reserves AZ Port Eads fully believe he
IL a Spanish spy aud will let him lay
In Jail until he can give an account Of
himself
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Prayers caiisd For.

Nashville. Tenn. April 25.-Thomas
byrne, Roman Catholic bishop OF
Nashville haa issued a circular letter
10 al the clergy and laity OF the diocese
ordering prayers 10 be offered In every
church a. daily mass for the welfare OF
our soldiers and sailors for their sue
cess In battle, and that complete VIC
tory may be granted by the God OF bat
tie The bishops language IL patriotic
and stirrlEg and he prays that God
may bless and preserve our country In
this crisis, and speedily bring victory
honor and peace 10 all America"
The Eddy current., 1898-04-30
A nll Framsa.

Washington, April 2T.-Chalrman
Hull OF the house committee on milf
tary affairs was IN conference with the
war department authorities during
yesterday afternoon. and later ne
framed a bin which he introduced IN
the house, providing for suspension
until the cessation OF hostilitles Of i'm.
portant provisions OF law applicable
10 the quartermaster's department
suspension or modification OF the pro.
hibitory and limiting provisions cited
being essential under existing sxi-
gencies The bin allows spplies 10
be purchased IN the open market. IN.
stead OF through advance advertise
ment for contracts. removes the limit
OF : 100000 annually for the pay OF
civilian employees In the quartermas-
ter's department, and also the limit OF
900 draft animalsi allows open pur.
ehases OF horses. etc.
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unlawfulI, canlnr.a.

London, April 25.-It Is announced
In a dispatch from Madrid dated Sat
urday evening that a cabinet council
presided over by the queen regent al
noon on that day, summoned to con
slider the capture OF the Spanish steam.
er Buena Ventura by the United states
cruiser Nashville. Il was decided to
claim that the vessel was unlawf1ly
captured, and the minister for foreign
affairs was instructed 10 seek the sup
port Of the repi essntatiIes u tho for
elgn powers AZ Madrld.
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BILL DECLARING WAR.
spaln's OniclaI Reply aud the Action Of
the Government

the Government
Washington, April 20-The corre-
spondenece between the state depart
ment and Minister Woodford was sent
to congress together with a
telegram from Mr. woodford 70 Sec
retary sherman. giving official note
from Spanish minister OF state on
April q:
In compliance with a painful duty
! have the honor to inform your ex-
cellency that the president having ap-
proved a resolution OF both chambers
of the United States, which In denying
the legitimate sovereignty Of Spain
and Threatening an Immediate armed
Intervention In Cuba Is equivalent TO
an evident declaration Of war, the gov
ernment Of his majesty has ordered It's
minister In Washington TO withdraw
without loss OF time from the North
American territory with all the per-
sonnel OF the legation. by this act the
diplomatic relations which previously
existed getween the two countries are
broken on, all official communications
between their respective representa-
tiyes ceasipg. and hasten to commu-
nicate this to your excellency In order
that on your part you may make such
disposition as seems suitable.
II beg your excellency to kindly
acknowledge receipt OF this note and
avail myself" etc.
The following bill declaring war was
passed and signed by President Nc
kinley:
/. That war be- and the same Is
hereby declared TO exist and that war
has existed since the 2ist day OF April,
a. d. 1898. including said day. be-
tween the United States Of America
and the kingdom OF Spain
g That the president OF the United
States be and he Is hereby directed
and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces OF the United Slater
and TO call into actual service OF the
United States the militia OF the sey.
eral states to such extent as may be
necessary TO carry this into effect.
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Berlin, April 27-The omclal Reich
sanzeiger publishes President McKln.
lsv's blockade decree. United States
Ambassador White has informed the
foreign Office here o; President McKin-
ley's declaration regarding prlyateerlng.
and all the large steamshly companies
have jointly resolved not to transmit
oontraband goods. Therefore the com.
panlea have sent a circular 10 the gov
srnment expressing the hope that under
these circumstances both combatants
will abandon the right 10 search their
vessels.
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Key West. Fla, April 25.-Ths Uni.
ted states gunboat Helena captured the
Spanish steamer Michael Joyer early
yesterday moralng. The lovers cargo
Is composed OF cotton and slaves. The
prize Is estimated TO be worth $500 600.
her cargo alone being worth tl5. 900. She
belonged 10 tho Plnlllo line. Barcelona.
The Helena dld not sail with the
feet Friday morning, but remained here
until Saturday. when she steamed out 10
sea, She was cruising about $50 miles
In southwesterly direction when the
Joyer steering a southeasterly course
hove In sight early IN the morning. The
Helena fred a blank shot and the Span
lard instantly hove 20. The Eunboat
then put a prize crew of twelve marines
and sixteen blue Jackets on board the
Joyer under the command of Ensign
Mcclellan. who had with him Enslgns
Davis and Mcfarland The gunboat
conveyed the prize into port.
The Joyer was bound from New or.
leans for Barcelona via Havana
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Key West. Fla. April 2e.-Accordlng
10 statements OF the family OF Arthur
Arosteguy the British vice oousul at
Havana. who arrived on the Mystic
dome, great excitement prevailed Ia
Havana and at the time the Mystic
dom left port the people we're leaving
for the open country IN an directions
AZ Mariana. just outside OF Havana. a
train was held up by an excited crowd
eager TO escape. The alarm was cacus-
ed by the firing from the Santa Clara
battery.
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FIRST TO RESPOND.
Ths nSitish Coionies the First That Have
Taken Cognisaaee.

Taken Cognisaaes.
Washington, April 27.--Responses
have already begun to flow in. First
among all neutrals 10 take cognlsance
OF tho situation and OF the existence
Of a state OF war are British colonies
II may not be OF particular Significance.
yet II goes In a measure TO support the
contention of this government that
war actually existed before the decla-
ration by congress Monday; that the
British colonies In cases have acted
and made their proclamatlons OF neu-
trallty IN advance OF action By con-
gresa Thus Il happens that the Brit
ish government OF the Strait settle
ment At Singapore issued their procla-
nation Monday forenoon. The news
was contained in the following cable
gram to the state department from
United States Consul Pratt az slnga-
pore
Secretary OF state. Washington.
Neutrality proclamation here to-day. /"
This was received az 2:iO .. IN. Mon
nhy' indicating mat the Straits govern
ment had acted before congress had
passed the declaration.
The officials have taken note OF the
semi-oniclal statement from Germany
to the effect that that nation will not
at present issue a proclamation. They
are not very much concerned, how
ever belioVinr that any ndvuutas.. 20
be gained by Germany In refralning
from adopting the usual course IN this
respect will be rather technical than
practical.
Certainly all Of the advantages TO be
reaped by the United States from an
enforcement OF the German nuetrality
law will be claimed by our government
and II is not doubted that the laws will
DO put into operation In Germany
whether or not proclamation Is issued
az this time.
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Washington. April 26.-It Is now
stated that the Spanish feet left Cape
Verde islands several days ago and ex-
citement relgns at the navy depart
ment. WarniF has been sent the
North Atlantic feet 10 watch out for
the spaniards. The Minneapolis aud
Columbia are doing scout duty. Spain
evidently intends trying 10 break the
blockade around Cuba
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caliIor Troops.

Washington. April ?6.-The war de-
partment has issued a call for troops
Three regiments OF infantry and one
regiment OF cavalry are Texas quota.
State troops must resign to enlist IN
regular army.