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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
THE OREGON AT KEY WEST.
HER VOYAGE THE LONGEST EVER MADE
BY VESSEL OF HER CLASS.
THE VESSELS SPLENDID SPEED RECORD
AND PERFECT REHAVIOR-NO SPAN
IARDS SEEN on THE LONG


Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlBUNFl
Key West, Fla, May 26.-The United States
hattleship oregon arrived here this morning
after having completed in remarkably short
time the longest continuous voyage ever MADE
by vessel of her class. What makes the per
formance the most conspicuous one in naval
history aside from the distance covered Is the
fact that the big ship is absolutely In neeo oi
no repairs; In fact, her commander. captain I.
T. Clark said 10 The Tribune correspondent
that he was ready and willing to start on the
return trip as soon coal could be taken
aboard. In all the Journey there was no acci-
dent to any part Of the vessels complicated
machinery. and she stands to-day as perfect as
she was on the day she was turned over to the
Government by her builders. the Union iron
Works OF San Francisco.
From a purely laymans point OF view, the
long journey Of the oregon from san Francesca
down the western coast Of South America,
through the Straits of Magellan and up along
the Atlantic side Of the Southern continent Is
remarkable because OF the peculiar condltloh
which has existed almost from the day she
started From the point OF View OF those who 60
down 10 sea in ships the voyage IS none the less
noteworthy because OF its length Its freedom
from accident and the speed which the good
shin maintained THROUGHOUT FROM the point or
view Of the patriot It is most satisfactory evil
deoce that American brains can build a snip
that can stand such a trip. and that American
sailors can pilot such ship through the peril
Gus sea that beats on the South American coast
especially when a murderous foe Is hoverns
near to destroy her.
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THE ord REGIMENT WANTS TO SERVE.
, FORMAL OFFER OF THE COMMAND TO BE
MADE TO THE GOVERNOR TO-DAY

The officers Of the Sd Regiment held meeting
in the armory In Brooklyn last night ana decided
g., or.r the services Of the command TO the Gov
s-,or under the second call for volunteers Colonel
AIex,s c. Smith will go TO Albany to-day and make
the formal oner to Governor Black: The meeting
ro. csiied M o'clock. and the officers remained
M"s Mstnn until 1910 clock. 1t Is said that there
was some objection to volunteering by state on
nractce who would not be needed in these capaci-
,ics n the regiment was called out.
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Commencing May 3O new train TO Chicago via
n T. and w and Nickel Plate roads. leaving New
Wy daily except Sundays. at y. m. arriving at
Chicago p. m Through vesibuled coaches ana
sleeping -cars.-Advt
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RELIABLE WAR NEWS.

The special service Of The Evening Post Is
The most complete OF any evening paper, and best
of all II u absolutely rellable.-(Advt
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CORREGTDOR ISLAND EVACUATED.
hEBELIIONS IN PANAGASINAN AND IN

THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.
Madrid. May pa dispatch received here
.rom Manila, by way Of Hong Kong. says
hchdrec Spanish soldiers cvacuated Corregidor
isiahd' at the entrance Of Manila Bay, on May
40. oeeaus, they We're without ammunition.
rebellion CT grave dimensions the dispatch
0'"''nues. has broken out in the Province Of
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HEAR THE KRELI. PIANOS.
before buying others. Kre, ia Fifth av 22d)-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27

.~,,,o sale at public auction OF the Johhsntoh nsi
Apsou'cc 60 stock daily. II Union sQuare.-AoV''
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sailors can pilot such ship through the peri"
Gus sea that beats on the South American coast
especially when murderous foe Is hoverlhs
near to destroy her
NO THOUGHT OF WAR
The thought Of possible war with spain mao
little place IN the minds Of the oflcers ana ne"
OF the Oregon on March g. when she ie't 'he
drydock in Puget Sound. where she hao pee"
undergoing repairs for several weeks Al 'i"'
time the relations between the TWO cou"'''eS
were somewhat strained. but belief was sehera'
that war would be avoided through dlploHa.'c
means The Maine had been destroyed ana the
Navy Department had decided to replace her III
the North Atlantic Squadron by Ndsse' "''0"
was more than her equal. BY none was Inv
move considered a warlike one but II WAS
deemed desirable that the strength or the squah-
ron should not remain depleted Inc cha"s'
from, the Pacific 10 the Atlantic was not a pieaS
ant one to the officers and crew or the NesSo'
for long service in the West had maze 'he'"
many friends and the voyage through 'he 'e"'
pestuous straits and double passage 'hrout"
the tropics not the most desirao'e prospect
IN the world.
When word came from Washington 10 s'a''
IN IN, VOYAGE the Oregon had just arrived IN
San Francisco from drydock. and she was an
soIutely In perfect order in every detail W"
days were consumed in taking on COAL ana ."
March Ii she left the Mare Island Navy ia'd
on q VOYAGE that was destined to prove record
hreaker Early in the trip fair weather was
encountered and on April she reached CaiIao
after having covered 1000 miles. At CaIlao
rurnor was current that the Spanish residents
os ValDaraiso intended to do some mischler IN
case the Oregon put in'o that port captain
Clark decided not n stop there. but 10 continue
on 70 Punta Arenas A full supply OF coal was
,aLen on q, Callao. and from the day the Oregon
,a,, there April :. until to-day the ships crew
has NOT had a moment of shore liberty.
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IN THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN.


tion was a grave one. however. and before the
straits were cleared Captain Clark ordered the
chin n he made ready for action and in other
xvsvs made preparations to meet any emergency
tha, might arise The gunDoat Marietta was
ricked I'D at Punta Arenas and both vessels
we're soon covered with the grim paint or war
From Punta Arenas 20 Rio, which WAS reached
on April 30, the progress OF the oregon was
ereatlv irnpedod by the Marietta. no less than
five full days being lost in waiting for her
4, R,o the first news OF the declaration OF
u,ar WAS brought TO the Oregon. The informa-
,,on was instantly communicated 10 the men.
who received il with cheers, interminrlrd with
cries Of "Avenge the Maine" Orders were also
received for the oregon to pick 40 the Bra
vil,an cruiser Nictheroy and proceed at all posi-
bic speed to the United States
GOODBY TO THE SLOW VESSELS.
on MAY 3 the Oregon. in company with the
,.,Ia Marietta and the Nictheroy. left Rio. With
49, ,cb glow vessels as consorts. the oregon
os greatly hampered, and after two days OF
.oo,oinp at nine knots. Captain Clark hoisted
-. ,,oodhv signal and started off with rush
o.. pab,a 745 miles distant. On the run 10
Dahia the Oregon made 375 miles in twenty
,o,,r bours record that surpasses any other
aver made by ba,te-ship Of any class. Bahia
,cas reached on May =, and. after twelve
houre, STAY. the voyage northward was resumed.
All the speed that could be crowded out or the
,,.ssel was made at this juncture for TWO rea-
sons The first was the anxiety OF oincers ana
mon 70 reach their journeys end In time 10 en-
,.aos N the conflict with Cervera. and the other
q. acord relief from the excessive heat. which
,,,oa ,e,,,ne on the men in the freroom
parhadoes. the next point OF touch. Is Z'o'S
.,oa from Bahia. and this distance was covered
=. ,,,no davs. another record breaking run. cap
,a,n clark expected to find Admiral sampson
na.r Rarbadoss. but instead he learned that the
american fleet was at Porto RICO. ana 'hA'
Carvera was at the Canary Islands. The FORMER
.onort was correct. but the latter was m's'eao-
,.a ,or at that time the Spanish Admirai was
either at Curacao or on his way th'tner' zap
..,, clark did not permit his ignorance OF 'he
sos,,,on Of his foes to worry him. however anu
- ,h. dav OF his arrival he again SET saii' th'S
IT,. Gov his own land. His course was almost
'" circular one. swinging around to the east
.a y, the Windward Isles and AVOIDING 'he
cortinucd on second p"Se'
The Republican., 1898-04-07

Fifteen years ago this place was a
bowling swamp, the only attraction
being an excellent spring, its sentinel
being a solitary alder bush. To-day
the hum and buzz of active business
is heard on every side, and to cap the
climax post-office has just been es-
tablished with P. p. Gortner as post
master.
Mr.. Fred Gortner returned last
Wednesday from trip to Washing
ton.
On April 1st Miss Anna High, of
German, closed very successful term
of school here. The pupils have
made excellent progress in their
studies and it is to be hoped that
they will carefully guard the rich
stores of information which they have
accumulated under the supervision
of their efficient teacher. 1t certain
ly is very gratifying to see the long
strides our teachers are making to-
wards perfection.
On last Thursday Daniel Slabaugh
met with a very painful accident.
While riding his horse to water the
animal became frightened and made
a forward lunge, bringing Daniels
head in violent contact with a white
oak tree. Dan says the tree will re-
cover.
Quite number of our people have
been afflicted with various diseases,
owing no doubt, to the unsettled
condition of the weather Some have
been visited by that dread and
malignant malady, diphtheria, others
have suffered from the effects of a
bad cold.
The Republican., 1898-04-07
TUESDAY.

The Presidents message on the
Cuban situation and the relations of
Che United States and Spain will be
sent to Congress Wednesday, 1t will
recommend armed intervention in
Cuba, it is stated, but will oppose
immediate recognition of Cuban in
dependence. A cabinet meeting was
held yesterday, at which the message
was approved.
In an executive session of the Senate
great dissatisfaction was expressed at
the reported intention of the Presi.
dent to oppose recognition of Cuban
independence, and the committee on
foreign relations was urged not to
yield to his wishes, but to stand out
for recognition. A number of Sena.
tors, however, are in accordauce
with the President, and believe that
recognition should be withheld.
The Pope was active yesterday in
trying to draw up Cuban armistice
which would be satisfactory both to
Spain and the United States. A hope
is expressed in Rome that the armis-
The Republican., 1898-04-07

AS the other correspondent from
this place has been silent for quite a
time, | will endeavor to write few
items, and if they appear in your val
liable columns, it will encourage me
to write again.
Mud is plentiful. 1t is so plentiful
that the roads are almost impossible.
The Shook Shop school closed on
March 2Sth. The school was taught
by Mr.. G. N. Harvey, On Saturday,
March 26, the school gave an excellent
entertainment, consisting of singing,
recitations and dialogues.
Mr.. G. N. Harvey started for Buck
hannon, W. Va, on the end of April
where he expects to go to school.
Mr.. William Harvey, who has been
on the sick list for quite a while, is
improving.
Rev. j. w. White preached in the
Methodist church at this place on
Sunday night.
Misses Lou and Mamie Hamill were
the guests of Miss Cinda Hamill
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Dixon and son.
of Oakland, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Kelso.
Miss Sallie Kildow, who taught the
Bear Range school, returned to her
home near Oakland on last Sunday.
We are sorry Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dick are going to move from this
place to Mt. Lake Park.
Our Epworth League is progress
ing nicely.
The Sunday school and Epworth
League will give an entertainment on
Easter. A cordial welcome to all.
Rev. Cool, from Illinois, was visit
ing in this community.
WEEPING WILLOW.
The Republican., 1898-04-07
"War is Inevitable"

Senator Wellington, while in Balti-
more yesterday morning, before
the determination of the President
to withhold his message, said to a
Baltimore Neo0S preventative:
II do not think that it will be posi-
BILE for the President to hold Congress
any longer in regard to Cuban affairs,
as l think things will break loose to-
day, or tomorrow at the furtherest,
and some definite action will be taken
on the subject. had hoped that
war could be averted, but l see no
prospect of that at the present time,
and, unless there is a decided change
in the situation, war in very short
time is inevitable"
The Republican., 1898-04-07

learned from a reliable diplomatic
source to-day that the ambassadors
and ministers of the great powers of
Europe stationed in Washington, and
representing Great Britain, Germany
France, Austria and Italy, at a meet
ing at the British embassy at a O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, agreed upon the
substantial terms of Joint note, ten
dering the good Office of the powers to
avert war between the United States
and Spain.
So far as can be learned, the note
has not yet been presented, and it is
understood that it's presentation de-
pends upon the seriousness of the sit
uation as developed within the next
few hours. On the same reliable au-
thority, it is said that the actual text
of the note was to some extent agreed
upon, if, indeed it was not made up
in its entirety. 1t is said not to con-
tain the word mediation" but in
more diplomatic terms, and in the
most friendly spirit, suggests the good
offices of the powers.
1t is understood also that the main
purpose of this concerted action is to
temporarily defer a war crisis for at
least a few days, during which more
mature action may be shaped.
Members of the House who saw the
President late last night and this
morning discredit the story that the
message will ask for Intervention at
the discretion of the President. They
say there was no change in his deter
mination reached some days ago.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of
the House had Admiral Irwin, who is
an expert in explosives, before them
this morning. He was asked his opin-
ion as to the character of the mine
which blew uptheMaine,a as to whether
it was possible for such mine to have
been located without the knowledge
vi oiIC plJSiIlSll SiuUuOElUl6S. 10 UUG
latter inquiry he replied in the mega
tive, giving his reasons for his opin-
ion.
Senor Du Bose, late charge d'Affaires
OF Spain, who was in charge during
the critical period following the Maine
disaster, to-day authorized the follow
ing statement:
'The report of the Spanish commits
sion, who investigated the Maine dis
aster, has not yet had time to reach
Madrid from Havana, notwithstand-
ing the Spanish government is ready
to submit the evidence of both sides
to the impartial judgment of the ex-
pert opinion of the maritime nation
Of the world"
The Republican., 1898-04-07
Meetings Abandoned.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 6.-The
proposed Republican conference to
have been held tonight has been
postponed. To-night's meeting of
the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs was also abandoned. Presi-
dent Mckinley frankly explains that
his message was delayed to insure the
safety of Americans imperilled in
Havana.
The White House is keeping the
Navy Department advised concerning
the rioting in Havana. If Americans
are attacked the fleet of Key West
will leave Immediately for their pro-
lection. The administrator is hope
full that a serious outbreak will be
avoided until Americans are rescued.
The Republican., 1898-04-07
Accident.


Nature has cast aside her beautiful
robe of green and clothed herself in
one of pure white.
Veteran John DIETRICH is seriously
ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Guthrie have
moved to Blooming Rose.
Frank Felix and family have moved
into g. F. Knights residence known
as Lovers Glen
The real and personal effects of the
late Hiram Bowser We're disposed of
at public auction last Friday. Every
thing brought full value. Mr.. Jos. E.
Hostetler purchased the real estate
for $1006.
John L. Englehart was elected sup
erintendent of the Accident Evangel-
ical English Lutheran Union Sunday
school last Sunday. Considerable
dissatisfaction is being manifested in
the way the election of officers was
carried on.
Mr.. H. A. Friend, of Friendsville,
was pleasand caller at the Central
over last Sunday.
Applications for boarding are being
received daily from teachers all over
the county who contemplate attend
ing the normal at this place, begin
ming on the 18th. From present in
dications the school will open with
about fifty pupils and probably more.
Accident has always been known as
having the banner school of the coun-
ty and with Prof. Dewitt as instruc-
tor it will without doubt surpass
any former term. No better qualified
and longer experienced teacher could
have been found within the border
of the State, and the citizens of Acct
dent and vicinity heartily commend
the action of Commissioner Smith in
naming as instructor Prof. A. w. De-
Witt, who has but few equals and
no superiors.
QUIET OBSERVER.
The Republican., 1898-04-07
VIII Grant Armistice.

MADRID, April 6,-It is asserted
that the Queen will issue proclama-
tion tomorrow providing for an arm
istice in Cuba and that the Spanish
ministry will resign. General Wood
ford's family leave this evening. The
staff of the United States legation
have already gone. The latest news
from Paris is reassuring. An impor-
tent deliberation by ministers is in
progress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April Elm
formation from Madrid that Spain is
willing to concede satisfactory terms
to the United States cannot be con
firmed.
The Republican., 1898-04-07

KEY WEST, April 6-Grand prepar.
ations were made tonight when the
steamer Mascot arrived in Key West
for the reception of Lee. Captain
Hanlon announced that Gen. Lee said
he could not come until the last Amer.
ican was safe.
The captain said the panic in Ha.
vana was supreme. Order was lost.
Hundreds Of recruits are joining the
The Republican., 1898-04-07

/ NiCS WIN W uAcbNlI UO-NdN VI W
morrow. Archbishop Ireland, who is
acting as the Pope's agent, had con-
ference in Washington with Assist
ant Secretary of State Day.
The Spanish government, accord
ing to despatch from Madrid, admits
that he United States has not asked
nor suggested the mediation of the
Pope. The same despatch says;
There seems to be every indication
of the United States securing what
she asked at last weeks conferences. :"
In an interview, Senor Polo de
Bernabe, the Spanish minister at
Washington, said he still hoped for
peace. He said he did not base his
views upon any direct or official in
formation, but on the belief that
calm counsels will prevail. Heoiaimea
that the condition of the reconcentra-
dos in Cuba had been greatly improved
under General Blanco, and also stat
ed that the policy of autonomy had
not been given fair trial, but that,
if necessary, Spain was disposed to
enlarge its scope.
A project of the European powers
to join in offering mediation has re-
ceived a sharp rebuff by the refusal
of Great Britain to cooperate. Great
Britain is understood to be in favor
of American intervention in Cuba.
The plan for mediation was started
by France, which has heavy financial
interests in Spain.
Treasury Department officials state
that the national finances are not in
bad condition to bear the expense of
war. The treasury has now $175, ,0O0-
600. The government, it is suggested,
could raise the emergency loan of
500, ,000,0 900 by the sale of interest
bearing treasury notes at the market
! rate of interest. 1t is also stated that
a bond issue of $500, 100000, bearing 8
per cent. interest, could be floated in
this country.
No definite action has been taken
by the government for the removal of
American consuls from Cuba, but it is
probable that they will recalled in a
day or two. Information received at
the State Department from General
Consul Lee, does not indicate that he
regards himself or the other consular
officers in Cuba as in immediate dan
ger. General Lee has been author
lied to go to any expense necessary
to insure the safety of our consuls in
Cuba and of American citizens.
The coast survey steamers Bache
and Blake arrived at Havana to bring
home Americans who wish to leave on
account of the war scare.
A special cablegram from San Juan,
Porto Rico, states that the Spanish
cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante
Oqnendo have arrived there.
The Republican., 1898-04-07
Americans in Peril.

HAVANA, April 1.-Two thousand
Americans are in peril here. The
Spanish volunteers defy Blanco and
have unrestrained possession of the
streets. Boisterous and almost riotous
demonstrations have been made.
Trouble is momentarily feared.
The Republican., 1898-04-07
Troops On The Move.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6. -
Troops are moving tonight from
Western points to rendezvous at
Chicamauga. The Navy Depart
ment has word from London that
Spain has contracted with European
manufacturers for the prompt deliv-
cry of two hundred thousand stands
of small arms and ammunition.
The Republican., 1898-04-07
Awaiting Orders.

NEWPORT NEWS, April 6.-The fly
ing squadron has received no orders
and expects none for several days.
Everything is in readiness for imme-
diate action when orders do arrive.
The Republican., 1898-04-07

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zied organization, already twenty
thousand strong, controls Havana to-
night.
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