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Evening star., 1898-04-25
OREGON AND MARIETTA.
Naval Officials Arc Retfcent I'm Re-
gard so Them,

Naval officials are particularly retieent re-
SardinS the movements OF the battle shin
Oregon and the gunboa, Marietta, now on
Their way around the Horn TO join the war
fleets in the Gulf of Mexico. The Oregon
sailed from Callao on the 9th instant. ana
the Marietta several days previous. since
which time nothing has been heard from
them.
1t is believed that they have passed yaI-
paraiso, and are now nearing the port of
Montevideo, Uruguay. a formidable span
lsh torpedo boat is supposed to be some
Were IN that vicinity Awaiting the arrival
OF the battle ships. and some fear is ex-
pressed tnat she may creep upon Them
uLawares, consequently considerable relief
VIII be felt when the arrival OF the ships
at some South American port il reported
1t is probable that when the Oregon
reaches Rio de Janei-o or Bahia Rrazu
she may be Joined by the Brazilian cruiser
Nichtheroy. recently purchased for the
United States navy, and that the two yes-
seiS VIII come to the United States to-
geiher.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
No. 14,O87.

north coast of Cuba lying between
Cardenas and Bahia Honda and OF
the port OF Cienfuegos on the south
coast of Cuba; and, further, in exer-
else of my constitutional powers and
usuing the authority conferred upon
me by the act of Congress approved
April 22, 1893, to issue my proclama-
ton, dated April 23, 1893, calling
forth volunteers in order to carry
into effect the said resolution of
April 20, 1893. Copies of these
proclamatlons are hereto appended.
In view of the measures so taken,
and with a view to the adoption OF
such other measures as may be
necessary to enable me to carry out
the expressed will OF the Congress
OF the United States i'll the premises,
l now recommend to your honorable
body the adoption OF a joint resolu-
ton declaring that a state of war
exists between the United States of
America and the kingdom OF Spain,
and | urge speedy action thereon to
the end that the definition OF the IN
ternatlonal status Of the United
States as bc!liserent power may
be made known. and the assertion of
all Its rights and tie maintenance OF
all its duties iii the conduct OF pub
lie war may be assured.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington,
April IS, 1893.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
FITTING Up TIRE ST. p,r
N"pi" frosress Made tn Transform
ing the ni., Liner

i.tpia progress is being made at Cran,r,s.
shipyam at Philadelphia in the trans
formation of the 81. Pau into an auxiliary
cruiser Of the United States navy.
ne carriages for the mounting of her
hfc-iiich guns. siX-pounders and tbra.-
Founders. have arrived, and much of Tho
work was accomplished and the major nor-
tioh OF the guns We're received and win he
in place shortly
Yesterday squads Of men ware husil,, ..,,
s"sca coSiifS tle big cruiser. and at night
..iii i.c'o tohs were stored in her hold 'r,x,
~ IONS 1r= S''A required To com
ilete her quota of coal
Or Louis. hI4o been the cruisers
o1cter Tor the past Few days. has been re-
pi.tced permanently by pr. Hellensbergsr
VINO Was physician on the battle srtp
,aaihe "hei. she was blown ap IN Havana
it.Foof, and ano her of tie officers az fhe
Maine Engineer Chivengs. Was also an
Paul. ~ ~ ''''
Maj Sweeney &C the League Island navy
yard was Il. charge Yesterday as the as
sissant recruiting officer He said:
chly twrnty-siX members OF the oll
ere" were enlisted up TO today Two john
ca thls afternoon. II WAS understood that
the ehtire crew would enlist including The
engineers end fremea bur il de.rloa,.l
that a combination has been formed -
pec,ally among the engineers and fire,nrn
ana tney will not now Join. unless they Get
itts-SiI1rieS double and
trenle what they had previously been paid.
ana out OF all proportion to wnat the navy
Would be willing to pay.
FOR II stance, tke chief engineer iaa
about 81 500 per annum with the Interna-
tcilal Navigation Company: now he has
refused the pay OF the Unite,. States navy
which is $I.ivo. The second engineer would
get Se,so and the third Sso1o Now these
men are acting in most unpatrio;ic man
her, and endeavourg to squeeze all The
money they possibly can for their services
III the men DO not very soon agree they
VIII be discharged and there are hundreds
only waiting chance 10 take their places
he line officers are all right and three
OF Them will be appointed as lieutenaats.
Inc 1ull complement OF seamen will toe
made up OF men from New York and
Washington"
AT late hour Saturday night II is stat
ed, the Navy Department sent "A dispatch
10 capt SiSsbee, now I'm command of The
81 Paui, TO proceed with his vessel and
crew 10 the brooklyn ravy yard, where the
gun carriages row remaining unfinished
VIII lie completed ana the guns mounted
according to the Navy Departments li-
rectlons and under the supervision of The
navy constructor at the BROOKLYN navy
yard.
IL was also decided TO continue the enlist
rents owing to the immediate urgency and
seriousness of the situation
According to the present arrangements
all Who have already enlisted or who in
terd TO do 50 will be required to sign the
necessary articles of enlistment and those
who decline TO do so viii be Immediately
discharged from the ship
Evening star., 1898-04-25

votion to the public service and the ardu-
Gus labors OF lifetime, added to age the
venerable Secretary being now within a
few days of seventy-five years of age.
The Secretary's resignation was couched
in a simple note rendering to the President
the portfolio intrusted to him upon the in
auguration of President Mckinley and ask
ing that it take effect from the close of to-
day.
The Secretary was seen by an Associated
Press reporter before he went to the cab
met meeting. but declined to make any
statement beyond saying to the reporter
that he was carrying with him his resig-
nation, and that he might have something
to say later in the day.
While no definite announcement can be
made at this time as to who will succeed
Mr.. Sherman, it is altogether probable
that the next Secretary of State will be
Mr.. William r. Day, at present first assist
ant secretary of state Mr.. Day has been
Evening star., 1898-04-25
THE ORDER SUSPENDED.
District National Guard, However,
Was on the March.

The entire District National Guard
assembled at the Center Market
Arnory this morning at 9 o'clock in
heavy marching order, and almost
Immediately the different battalions
began to march to their respective
posts. Just as the entire guard was
on the march, either to the river
posts or to the Soldiers Home camp,
an order was received by Gen. Har-
ries from the Secretary OF War sus-
pending the previous order calling
out the guard. No reason was given
for the change OF plan, and Adjutant
General Heyl Immediately left for
the War Department to obtain in
structions. In the meantime the I'd
Battalion was we'll on its way to
Cabin Johns, while the several bat
taliOns ordered to the Soldiers
Home camp were scattered along
the line OF march. The 5th Battalion
had just lett the armory and had
reached the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street on their way
to the Great Falls, when they were
turned back by an order and march
ed back to the armory. The ambu-
lance corps was also held by the sus-
pension order.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
PATRIOTIC Young AMERICA.
Samples of letter. That Come to tho
War Department.

fo' HI'iiit Vi iouhg America Is
wen SHOWN IN the neavy mail of Assistant
Secretary Meiklejchn of the War De-,art-
ment He has rece e:vea n ,a,,ar r-o,, ~.
pina-v.ar-oIa CO., =, ,po.-s.'.N...i W, my
O sun vi i'ei'iSseh'a.Ne T" heei-
er oi hehtucky saying:
am willing to fight for my country
and hope You will kindly send me n soldi.r
s,,it for u-a tava h.a, ,,,,-,i,,- a, r.
time things 10 catch tbn s,,a,i.,.9 ii '''e
..I hone vo,, win an, a. ri, -. T ,,-,
to go To war Xer,, L.-dly :, ' ~
Another one from tba ten-vaar-ola .o,,
of Rapree.,,ra,iye ucor,,s -, .af sr, on
was as follows:
Il tender NV services and vo,ur.ao- ,o
fight for the American nag I wish vo,,
would send ME a rice gun. I would I'ke
to have in hx, tonnorroy- 7 - y -, :.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
THE cATsklLL oET FOR BOSTON.
Ready to Fight If the Occasion
Should Come

The monitor Catskill. manned by the Mas
sachusetts naval reserves. left League Is
land navy yard for Boston Saturday night
In tow of the tug Argus. She passed out
the Delaware capes atday morning, and
with good weather, should reach Boston by
Wednesday. The Catslill is ready to fight
should the occasion arise, her guns being in
good condition and the magazine filed with
ammunition. She will be used in Boston as
a harbor defense boat
The monitor Lehigh, also manned by
Massachusetts reserves, which will like
wise go to Boston, is expected to leave
League island early this week Consider
able friction has arisen over the question
OF the enlistment of the naval reserves in
TO the regular service When the Massa-
chusctts reserves on the Catskii were lined
UP and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt's let
ter inviting them to enlist for one year WAS
read 10 them. the proposition did not meet
with an enthusiastic response. Serious OBJ
Jectlons were raised, and when the roll was
called ana each man had answered ii was
found that three OF four had refused,
dozen had siSnified their Willingness for
immediate enlistment and the rest had
agreed to volunteer after they had arrived
in Boston.
Inquiries among the crews of the Mon
tauk revealed the fact that the Jerseymen
1oel The same way, and there is liable TO be
sc me friction in the future if the plans of
the government are not harmoniZed with
the views of the reserves.
The monitor Ajax, which has been in use
of the Battalion of the West, Naval Re
serve of New Jersey, was towed from the
Pennsylvania railroad wharf, in Camden,
late yesterday afternoon to Cramps ship
yard in Philadelphia, to be fitted out at
once for service.
Hurry orders were received at the League
Island navy yard yesterday afternoon to
send the Ajax to Cramps to have neces-
sary repairs made.
The submarine mines have been placed in
position in connection with the defenses of
the Delaware river. forty miles below this
city. The Secretary of War has issued in
structions that no vessels will be allowed
to pass through the channel on either side
CT Fort Delaware between the hours Of
sunset and sunrise.
No vessel will be allowed to anchor with
In three miles of the fort without special
authority.
Vessels are warned that if they disregard
these regulations they will expose them
selves to serious damage and Will be liable
to be fired on by the batteries,
Evening star., 1898-04-25
WILL SERVE UNCLE SAM
The Captain and Crew of the Liner
New York.

A New York dispatch of yesterday says:
The American line steamship New York ar
rived today, but she brought neither passea-
gers, mail nor cargo. The New YORK expert
enced heavy weather throughout and other
wise an uneventfnl voyage. Her officers and
crew at no time feared being intercepted
by any Spanish war vessels. She carries a
crew OF about 400, all told. including Capt.
Passow and Chief officer Bradshaw. As
soon as the ocean liner was aoored along
side her pier all hands were paid off.
Capt. Passow, his officers and such of
the other members of the crew desired
to serve on the ship under the new condi
tionS were signed on Immediately by Dep
uty United States Shipping Commissioner
Baer. Each of them signed articles with
the American Line Company and not with
Uncle Sam These articles We're fer
a twelve months term, to go anywhere or
everywhere: nowhere in particular. The
wages agreed upon We're the current mer-
chant murine rate paid by the Information
al Navigation Company, but the latter ver-
bally and orally agree to pay each officer.
engineer, fireman, seaman, etc, bonus of
80 per cent for good conduct at the ter
mination OF the period signed for"
All but ten members of the crew signed,
and these ten wanted higher wages.
1.-THE crew will wear the American Line
uniform, said Manager Griscom, land
neither the New York nor st. Louis is to
be altered, so far as 1 know.
II believe that neither the New York, st.
Louis nor Paris is to be armored for pro-
lection; nor, far as 1 can learn, are they
to be heavily armed. but this is mere con-
lecture on my part
Out of the 420 officers and men compris-
ing the crew of the American liner St.
Louis only seven refused to sign articles
when requested TO do so when they were
paid of. Deputy United States Shipping
Commissioner Baer said today that Alb men
have signed articles for twelve months
with the American line, to sail anywhere
and everywhere and no place in particll-
lar" rs the commissioner expressed it.
The company agreed to pay a bonus OF 30
per cent for good ceGduct in addition TO the
regular wages at the expiration of the con-
tracts.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
TIE FLEET MAY REPLY.
II H:;vHna Forts Continue Ftrir.- at
Gan,I,Sen's Shius


Sanlpsen's Ships
SPECIAL From Staff Correspondent
KEY " EST, Fla, April % DELAYED in
tra2s:i.ission).-lf the Spanish in Havana
tchjght repeat the tactics of Friday night
and engage in dcsultory firing tomorrow
may end The peaceful blockade In all
eisht shots were fired Friday night from
Santa Clara battery. which is to the west
of the city, anl il was 10 the west that
the feet lay.
As the Spanish authorities knew the feet
was out of range the firing was probably
meant for general notice to the people of
the city that the American fleet was there
Santa Clara is one of the two great bat
teries which will have to be silenced be-
fore the city can be taken. 1t will prob
ably be on this battery that the guns of
the neet will first be trained.
"A newspaper dispatch boat which got out
OF Its reckoning and unwittingly approach
Ell within three of four miles of Moro
Castle, was the cause of the firing from
there, the belief evidently being that the
castle was about to be attacked early in
the evening. The light In the tower of
MORO was burning, but 1t was extinguish-
ed before midnight. The Ericsson during
the night ran in quite close to Moro with
out discovery. PEPPER
Evening star., 1898-04-25
MR.SHERMAN RETIRES
Resignation Of the Secretary Of
State
TO THE PRESIDENT TODAY
Leaves Public Life After Many Years
of Service.
JUDGE DAY TO SUCCEED

Another resignation from the cabinet oc-
CURED today, when the venerable Secre-
tary of State, Mr.. John Sherman. handed
his resignation of the premiership to the
President at specia! meeting OF the caoi-
net called together at 10 O'clock. This res
ignation takes effect at noon today, and
with it Mr.. Sherman retires from public
embracing the House of Representatives..
the United States Senate, the s cratal yst ip
of the Treasury and the Secretarysi,ip Of
State.
The reason for the resignation I; the con-
dition of the Secretary's health which is
now impaired as the result Of years Of de-
Evening star., 1898-04-25
THE MATHILDE CAPTURED.
Solid Shots Had to Be Fired Be-
fore She Hove To.
Special From a STAFF Correspondent.

Special From Sta6 Correspondent
KEY WEST, Fla, April 23.--An-
other capture was made by the fleet
this afternoon between Z and 4
o'clock-the Matllilde, a coastwise
steamer. She made lively chase to
get away, and three or four solid
shots had to be fired before she hove
to. She was finally overhauled bv
the torpedo boat Porter, prize crew
put aboard and started to Key West
under tow OF the tug Dauntless.
Torpedo beat Ericsson has Just ar
rived with official dispatches. Up to
10 this morning there has been no
bonbardmel1t.
| am indebted to the courtesy of
karl Decker in placing the New
y ork Journal dispatch boat Echo at
ny disposal for CARRYING this dispatch
back to Kew West.
CfiAS. NJ. PEPPER
Evening star., 1898-04-25
Adjustment of Box RENT.

Mr. Heath, first assistant postmaster gen.
eral, has issued a circular to postn;asters
In relation 10 an equitable adjustment OF
box rents. He says that lis Office mas been
for years receiving complaints from all sec
tons OF the country in regard to the i3iuS-
ticc and inequalities of rates. general re-
vision OF box rates has therefore been be-
gun. Conditions being equal At post Offices
whose gross receipts range from SioYo tc
so,ow per annum, minimum rates sk euld be
as follows:
For call boxes. 20 cents per quarter; loci,
boxes, 80 cents. and lock drawers, 90 cents
At most Offices whose gross receipts range
Ircm >5,ooo TO $4ooD per aDEunl. minisnnm
rates should be: For call be xes, - cents l.ei
quarter; lock boxes. 80 cents and i.,ck
drawers, IS cents
Evening star., 1898-04-25
EFFECT ON NEUTRAL POWERS
Our Contention With Spain viii
Be Made Plain.
TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT

The President today sent the fol-
lowing message to Congress:
To the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of
America:
| transmit to the Congress for its
consideration and appropriate ac-
ton copies OF correspondence recent
ly had with the representative of
Spain in the United States, with the
United States minister at Madrid,
and through the latter, with the gov
ernment Of Spain, showing the action
taken under the Joint resolution ap-
proved April 20, 1898, for the rec
ognition OF the independence of the
people OF Cuba, demanding that the
government OF Spain relinquish its
authority and government in the
island OF Cuba, and to withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba and
Cuban waters, and directing the
President OF the United States to use
the land and naval forces OF the
United States to carry these resolu-
tions into effect"
Upon communicating to the Spar
ish minister in Washington the de-
nland which it became the duty OF
the executive to address to the GOV
ernment OF Spain, in obedience to
said resolution, the minister asked
for his passports and Withdrew. The
United States minister at Madrid
was IN turn notified by the Spanish
minister for foreign affairs that the
withdrawal OF the Spanish represen-
tative from the United States had
terminated diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries and that all
official communications between
their respective representatives ceas-
ed herewith.
| commond to your especial atten-
ton the note addressed to the Unit
cd States minister at Madrid BY the
Spanish minister for foreign affairs
on the 2Ist instant, whereby the fore
going notification was conveyed.
II will be perceived therefrom that
the Government OF Spain, having
cognizance OF the Joint Resolution
OF the United States Congress, and in
view OF the things which the Presi-
dent was thereby required and au-
thorizcd to DO, responds by treating
the reasonable demands OF this Gov
ernment as measures OF hostility,
following with that instant and COM
plete severance OF relations by its
action, which BIZ the usage OF nations
accompanies an existent state OF war
between sovereign powers.
The position OF Spain being thus
made known and the demands OF the
United States being denied with
complete rupture OF intercourse by
the act OF Spain, l have been con-
strained i'll exercise OF the power and
authority conferred upon ME by the
joint resolution aforesaid. to pro-
claim, under date OF April 22, 1893,
a blockade of certain ports OF the
Evening star., 1898-04-25
WILL FORMALLY DECLARE WAR.
Spanish Cover, ment Sny Capture o1
Prizes Was Unlawful

Spuhlsh GOVer'i ment Say Capture of
Prizes Was Unlawful.
It IS announced in a London dispatch from
Madrid to the Evening News dated yester-
day evening. that, at cabinet council pre-
sided over by the queen regent at noon, on
Saturday. summoned to consider the cap
ture of the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura
by the United States cruiser Nashville, it
was decided to claim that the vessel was
unlawfully captured, and the minister for
foreign affairs. Senor Gullon, was instructed
TO seek the support of the representatives
Of the foreign powars at Madrid
The special dispatch to the Evening
News from Madrid adds that, as a result
Of the capture of the Spanish steamer
Euena Ventura, the government of Spain.
1t Is expected, will formally declare war
against the United States.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
TO BE REPORTED TOMORROW.
Revenue Measure Still Before the
Ways and Means COMMITTEES.

Ways and Means Committee.
The war revenue tariff bill will not be
reported to the House today. At the meet
ing of the ways and means committee this
morning, when the bill framed by the re-
publicans was formally presented for con-
sideration, the democrats protested earn
estly against a program tha- would pre-
vent them from examining its provisions
thoroughly before 1t was reported to the
House. They also asked f,r an opportunity
to offer amendments in committee. After
some discussion it was decided ,ha. the
bill should be gone over TO-DAY, the repub-
ilcals explaining its provisions. estimated
revenue, etc, and that tomorrow the demo-
crate should be allowed to offer amend
meI-ts The bill Will be reported to the
House tomorrow, but its consideration prob
ably will not begin until Wednesday,
Evening star., 1898-04-25
To Place subm.rtne Mines.

Orders have been issued from the en-
oneer bureau for the placing of submarine
mines in number of the harbors Of the
United States. Naturally the department
seemed to make public the specific points
et which the mines are to be located; but
Oey VIII be so placed and guarded that
vessels OF friendly nations will not suffer
nom their presence. The officials have is
Gaed orders extending the hours of labor at
IN the morning till o'clock in the evening
Evening star., 1898-04-25

The regular permanent family
Circulation of The Evening Star
IN Washington is more than
double that of any other paper.
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands uncqualed and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
CABLE FROM KEY WEST.
The Chief Signal Oaicer Has Taken
Charge of 1t.

Tie Chfe1 Signal OHCer Has Tuken
Charge of 1t.
At the direction of the President, General
A. w. Greely. chief signal officer of the
army. has taken general charge of the Key
West end of the cable that runs to Havana
He has placed Captain Richard f. Thomp-
son in direct charge of the station. and the
latter will have as assistants two other
officials of the signal service. All three OF
will be able to detect any alteration of the
contents of a message sent by the operator
at the key. Through the efforts of General
Greely Fort Caswell, N. c., and Fort Nor
gan, Ala, have been connected with the
outside world by telegraph communication.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
Preliminary Iniunc,fon Granted.

An order has been entered In Equity
Court No. 1. Justice Cox presiding. grant
ing a preliminary injunction In the case Of
J. ]. Albright against r. J. Kennedy.
This suit crows ont of the disposition Of
twenty-one hundred shares Of stock OF the
United STAGES Economic Postage Assocsa.
ton OF this city.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
Ordcr. to CAPTURE ,he Pnr,..

MADRID. April 2+-It is said here that
as result Of the meeting of the Spanish
cabinet, just held. instructions were sent
to the Spanish naval authorities to effect
the capture of the American Line steam
ship Paris. on her way from Southampton
to New York.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
WAR REGULATIONS AT NEW YORK.
fcsscls Cannot Enter the Harbor
During the Night.

NEW YORK, April 2J.--The War Depart
ment regulations concerning New York
harbor in time of war have been promul-
gated. No vessel will be allowed to pass
Sandy Hook or the Narrows between sun
set and sunrise. or during that time to ap-
proach within three miles of Coney Island;
Getney channel, Sandy Hook or the Mar
rows.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
To Command the newark.

1t is settled that Capt Albert g. Barker.
a member of the joint army and navy de-
Tense plan board. will eommand the pro-
tected cruiser Newark. now fitting out at
Norfolk. She will be ready for service
some time in May.
Evening star., 1898-04-25
AN ARMY CORPS.
General Brooke Placed In COmman,
by the War Department..

An order was issued at the War Depart
ment this afternoon creating an army
corps, under the command of Major Cen
eral Brooke, consisting of three divisions,
as follows:
One at Tampa. under command of
Brigadier General Wade: one at Mobile.
under command Of Brigadier General Cop-
pinger, and one at New Orleans, under
command Of Brigadier General Shafter,