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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
The CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

The President yesterday issued the following pro-
olamaton calling for $4,000 troops to serve two years;
By THE President OF THE UNITED STATEs-A PRocLA-
NATION:
Whereas a Joint resolution of Congress was approv-
ed on the Goth day of April 1905 entitled Joint reso-
luton for the recognition of the independence OF the
people Of Cuba demanding that the government OF Spain
renouish its authority and government in the island
Cuba and to withdraw its land and naval from Cuba
and Cuban waters directing the President of the Unit
ed States TO the land and naval forces OF the United
States to carry these resolutions into effect and
Whereas BY an act of Congress, entitled IAN act to
provide for temporarily increasing the military estab-
Iishment of the United States in time of war; and for
other purposes approved April 90 iS9S the President
is authorized in order to raise volunteer army to IS
sue his proclamation calling for volunteers to serve in
the United States army
Now therefore, ], William Mckinley, President of
the United States by virtue of the power vested in me
by the Constitution and the laws and deemng sufficient
occasion to exist have thought fit to call forth and do
call volunteers to the aggregate number OF $4,000
in order to carry effect the purpose of the said
luton the same to be apportoned far practicable
amonq the several States and Territories ard the Dis
tric of Columbia according to population, and to serve
for two years unless sooner discharged.
The details for this object will be Immediately COM
munioated to the proper authorities through the War
Department
In witness whereof have hereuno set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this twenty-thrd
dav of April A. D. 1898, and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and twenty-second.
(SeaI9 WILLIAM MKINLEY
By the President
JonN SHERMAN Secretary of State.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
Districts and Territories Must Also
Furnish Troops,
THREE-BATTALlON FORMATION,
Maximum Strength Of the Infantry,
ArtilclT, Cavalry and Engineer
Arms Of the Service Increased
10 q Total of Gf,OfO Mcn.
The Excess Of Commits
stoned Officers

vt-tcrIr,-rrCN- A..,r op --r.- rr.,.-.
.o-uay p"ss-d 'He army Ie'i5 '.io-
bin at the urgent request of the President
and Secretary of War. but che Senate
did not remain iu session as was expected
and the bin Will not 20 t1 the President
..., . -
pressed on tne bemociauc sile ih'l ll-
bin migut increase the regular army iu
time of peace. but am amendment pre-
,.,~od hv ,I~ p,tI.,. y.b,., r.r,.,.., an
"o"D- o." ''.' was f'." ODD
Air. HUI ana iae ui- passed py a untal-
nous vote.
,,,.. t.ul ,,,.r,.,.f,... .,., .r,,,. into .l,.
thrcc-bdlallon formation ana aulhoII4t
The twenty-five regiments oft the infantry
of the service 90 DE recruited up t0 a
,ot,l 40 Oh No ..rret.1 man Do of...
eishly-l0T instead OF one hlANi-I pl--
Yates TO each Infantry comp DO aI-
th0rizes the recruitment of the tcu rce-
- t ..,
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lo "a ''.ol "i d. e'.''',,' i'-i' ,''
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lNl'LA9I or of i-i'''
The increase of officers provided IoF lh
the DID is.
Iir-t, twenty-five majors as provided
I'm the first section OF the bin. These
majors ar. t0 b. . permanent addition to
tho commissioned officers ol thc regular
army
Second. one hundred and uitF commits
stoned officers to provide t.r tha Two Joe
fautry companies u Che tHlrd battalion
for each of the twenty-five regiments oL
infantry
MIRO, 'i-"'s -lou, .,.. ..'i,,,'f f...l I...t,
being one Tor each oi the e-7I'ls -i'g' l',
ietes ol ai ailli.-iF' "''.'l .',',..',. .,,.'
war sI,hsI, lll' d, -.',..r lr ,..
onF lo no "H'." ID, ,.. ,t.. e,fr.
President hdt assuming '"'t ,.'
Htu', ,N'i't7 '' .,-.,.f.,,, DO
mi-sioHeu lot cav" 'l'' ,fi.., B..
maNrs a 'n.'i 'l ..,,,'i
excess OF lue l.,5.'il . ..i,.,..
hy laW oi ~. vi '.''' ,i''rs ~ the rar-
slalel 'M,'I,' .,. s... ,l,. ..ar0n5 baf.Iion and
mancn. RANK lo. M, 'l'. a. +, '.rc,iI.J I1st
me olhe. "a "' ,',i .tiu .r tb. r.ucIr-
se,l'''l ..',,.f.. ~. eiIhar absorbed bv
l,,,- .,.-o,r.irs. existing iu the other
i'i'll,5 ..'' or tt.. service or Iv an honor
',i'.l -.-,, "a may he deemed uaccs-
anio ,.-,i,,cs tb. commissioned officers o.
s'iS .. ,.,,i.. ~. me number now provided for
tIe Ii ."s g., ssction of tnis act.
.-, eft,,,,iro. irouOrtaut prOvisO was
- l,,l tI,l committee as amended:
DIsTRICrS AND TERRITORIES.
provided tbat iu the <yont of call
..,. pr.-iaert for either volunteers or
~, us ,,,vitis of the country. the President
t''. .,,tboriled to accept The quotas of the
- ~ tho various states and Terri
tariHg Including the District Of Columbia
,.s orpanlzed under the laws of the States
.,,5 Torritoriss. including the District OF
c,i,,rtis
a,,'- 5.t.oto cn tbo hin was spirited. Nr.
r-,,,iD-,.,o6 ,Dsm. of AlubamD vigorous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
ANOTHER PRIZE.

The Spanish Cruiser Mathilde Cap
ured 10y the Porter.
KEY WEST. Tu4A., April 2.-The feet
captured another prize yesterday evening
the schooner Mathnde, OF Havana. She
was captured hy tine torrcdo boat Porter
after d lively chase. during which "a num-
hor of shots were fred. 4 prize Grey
from the flagship were put on board the
schooner, but no ship could Doc spared 10
tow her. and she was brought into Key
West IN tow of the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dauutless. which arrived
about midnight.
The Dauutess reports that the heet
is vel. Part OF the fleet NJ g o'clock in
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

created which
shington and Atlanta
BROOK born in Potne Pa i2s
Of the Thyseyenth
IN
10 lin att the begnn &k
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
The Victory Gained After
Three Days Work,
AT EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
Soldiers VIII Assemble
There This Week.
ON VRGlNlA'S HISTORIC SOIL.

This is the Site Of old Camp Ice from
Whence the cConfcdcrates Marched
Away To War i'm fS01-A Divis-
ion will Probably BE Formed
Here Secretary AlSer
Appreciates the Free
Ofcr Of the Prop
crty order for
Companies
tORcCruit
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
THE CALL
TO ARMS.
Thousands to Prepare
for the Conflict.
VIRGINIA'S QUOTA.
She Must Furnish Nearly Three
Thousand Men.
NATIONAL GUARD INTACT.
NATIONAL GUARD INTACT.
Nav Surve as at Present
Constituted.
THE MOBILIZATION OF MILITIA.

The Selection of Richmond Due to
General Fitzhugh Lees Request
and Is Taken To BE Sure In
dication That He VIII BE
Given "a High Position,
The Regular Army TO
Move While the
Recruits Drill.
Text OF the
Order.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-09-30
Bridgeport Clothing News.
September Days

oeptcn0DefD-,a:yS
Suggest school suits for the.
boys. We're ready when you r.
are. Because boys are. SO UNI
easy in School, we make~bOys'
trousers extra strOng-double
seats andknees, seams. double
sewed and taped, buttons put
u on to stay on and charge no
more for the extra. strength.
Suits for boys from 4 to IA,
from So to So. - -..
Black Clay Worsted Suits
Summer and winter, black
clay is king of the dress-up
clothes, and we think we have
the leader Of black clays, in
quality and wear. Alizarine
dye is not a doubtful color.
You may be sure of its staying
qualities. Still our prices are
no higher than for ordinary
black clay worsted suits. Four
grades, $40, SI2, 5000 and
$40. No tailor can match
them for double the money.
Neckdress. ~.
Most Of the new things for
fall wear are already here.
Many novelties in the show
ing; but at the old prices sc
and SOC. for wanted shapes.
New fancy COlored shirts, to be
worn with white collars, 100
and $50. Good working shirts
SOC. ...~.
Ieft-overs must not be stay
overs, if we can help them out
by price-dropping: There are
suits here, OF medium weights,
in all wool mixtures, which
men to fit them will be glad
to take at the cut prices.
Trousers.
1A1Iu llOuSClo, wv, IIlOI =
than we want to have swim
= ter" here. "Moving" priceson
them should move you to
patch out the old suit. Good
trousers for as. little as SI.5o
and So. Good dress trousers
for $50, 800; $50, 400 and
500. Cotton pants, our spec
ial guaranteed make :. SI:oo.
Kentucky Jean~(the real arti-
C1e) SI.5o pair. .~~
Hats. 5000" .s-,-.
Nobody will be the wiser if
you save 200 on your Fall
derby-you may have your
choice OF. the leading blocks
. here at 800 for the best made;
and 2 90 for the second-best.
Meigs & Cos special Derby
-. 100. " =. ..>.: -, =: 80 80
- .-~-,>-. - - -
:~,---~s - -. : =. =. -. g
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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-09-30
Left-Overs.

Left-overs must not be stay
overs, if we can help them out
by price-drOpping: There are
suits here, Of medium weights,
in all wool mixtures, which
men to fit them will be glad
to take at the cut prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
ALMOST A MUTlNY.

Sioux Falls. s. D., May l0.-There was
almost mutiny in Camp Dewey yesterday
when the examining surgeons rejected the
captain and first and second lieutenants OF
Company IL OF Huron. The non. commissioned
officers tore the stripes from the uniforms
and the men of the company refused to enlist.
Colonel Frost apeared and told them they
were acting like boys, but that they could go
home IL they wanted to. Later. when they
were examined. a great many failed 10 pass.
Not more than fifty per cent were qualified
for service.
SAW NO SPANISH BOAT
Provincetown, Mass, May l0-lhe cruiser
San Francisco. after an all-night cruise, came
into port at s o'clock this morning he reports
that she saw nothing of the supposed Spanish
torpedo boat reported GOO miles out from
Boston by the captain of the Warren line
steamer Roman yesterday.
BOARDED BY SPANIARDs.
Gibraltar, May l0.-The British steamer
Narva. from Barton April 25, for Londo:i,
has arrived here and reports having been
boarded at 10 o'clock this morning, is miles
east OF Europe Point. by gn armed party
from Spanish or uisor which fired across the
steamers bows. The officer in command OF
the bombarding party examined the papers of
tine Narva and then allowed her to proceed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
SAMPSON MAY FIGHT.
Continued From Page 1.


Fla, May l0.-The French sloop of war Full
ton, n schoolship, passed out of Havana
harbor at about 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon and was unmolested by the blockade
feet. The American warships lying outside
closed in OIL her when she was spied and the
Mayflower. temporarily flying the aamiral's
pennant, passed close enough to her to ex-
anime her with marine glasses The May
flower dipped her flag and the Fulton re-
turned the salute The Msyhower then
signaled to the other ships, and they all
hauled Off and gave the Frenchman wide
berth.
The Associated Press dispatch boat ran
alongside the Fulton within easy hniling dis
tance. Aboard the French vessel were quite
a number Of refugees. Doubtless some were
French c.Sizens. but the majority were un-
questionably Spanish. The Fulton headed
W. s. W., probably bound for Vera Cruz,
Mexico.
The officers OF the blockading fleet are much
chagrined because the French line steamer
Lafayette was allowed TO enter Havana
hsrbor last Friday, ms they are convinced
that she carried arms and munitions of war
A visiiant watch Is being kept. and when she
leaves Havana she will be required TO show
affirmatively that her cargo is unbroken.
Failing, she inay yet become a subject for the
prizs court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
THIRTY SHIPS
CHARTERED.
Will Be Used to Transport Troops
to Cuba and the Philippines.
Quiet at Key West.

Washington. May l0.-Assistant Secretary
Neikejohn today chartered about thirty
ships with capacity of $1,000 men. They are
TO he used to convey troops to Cuba and the
Philippines.
MAY GO TO THE PHILIPPINES
Lincoln, Neb.. May l0.-At midnight Gov
srnor Holcomb received message from Sec
retary Alger, saying sudden change had
been made in the assignment OF Nebraska
troops and that one Regiment, perhaps both,
would be sent 20 San Francisco to go to the
Philippine Islands.
THE ROUGH RIDERS.
San Antonio Tex, May l0.-Four hundred
Of the men who will compose Roosovelt's regi-
ment OF rough riders are now in San Antonio.
They are mostly from Arizona and Oklahoma.
The camp is located three miles from town.
Officers Of the regi ment expect to start Sat
urday for Tampa. Then men here consti-
tute the finest looki ng body Of men ever as
sembled in San Antonio. Those from the
west were subjected TO rigid test for those
qualities necessary TO successful campaigning
in Cuba.
Private Fire. while riding an untamed
mustang without bride or sadie, was
thrown against tree yesterday and suffered
concussion of the brain. His recovery Is
doubtful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
STOPPED
A DOG FIGHT
Good Work by Anti
Cruelty Agent Smith.
SEVERAL SPORTS CAUGHT
Ford and Prior Come In For the
Heaviest Punishment.
SEVERAL SPORTS CAUGHT
ONE OF THE DOGS SHOT IN PIT

Joseph N. Smith. agent Of the Society
for thelPrsvention OF Cruelty 70 Animals.
assisted by Sergt. Adams ana i've police
men OF East Providepos. swooped down
upon 60 or 20 sports Ut dog tight In the
house OF Hugh Ford. near Bucklin Island,
and close to the Pawtuoket and East
Providence line at 10 o'clock last evening.
The result was that Teddy Prior
stevedo re for the Providence Coal Com
present 1t dog fight and for enoourag-
Ing the same. He was caught rcd handed
by Mr. Smith. On the first charge he
was tined e1U and costs and on the last
$40 and costs. and was senSsnoed TO servo
80 days In jail. From the latter sentence
he took an appeal. and furnished ball.
Hugh Ford, the proprietor Of the house.
ent, and was also arralgued on the charge
of maintaining oommon nuisance. to
which No pleaded not guilty. and was held
until Friday for trial In the sum Of $l000.
Ford wanted to turn over to judge
Bliss as bail cow ana calf, but mis- honor
declined.
Nine other men were arrested and gave
the following names donn Wilson, Henry
Reynolds. John stuart Frank Murray
wilson, George Pettis anu William Smith.
each being fined $40 and costs, on the
charge OF being present at dog fight.
whenbMr. Smith and the police entered
the cellar Of the house. where the dog
pit was located. he went direct sc the side
of the pit and shot one OF the dogs, and at
the same time arrested Prior. Tbe liRhts
were put out In q second. Mr.. Smith. be-
ing an old hand At the business. had some
liRbtsd lanterns ready, 40 that in a few
seconds they began TO bind the sports 60
gether with handcafYs and baied hay wire.
Iwo men VINO were handcufYeo es
capped, and there has leon no trace found
of them or the handouts.
When the sports found there were police
In the building, there was general scat
tering for there was plenty OF shouting,
horses ran away. women and children IN
the house were crying m urder, and the
sports were crawling into out of the way
places.
Ford was found rder cot bed on the
third floor and Frank Murray was found
under pile or old rags In n sleeping
room on the second floor. Mrs. Ford
took hand I'm the affair and with re
volver began TO shoot, but she was soon
taken care OF by Mr.. Smith and Police.
man Harrigan. Owing TO the fact that
there were several children in the house
Mrs. Ford was not arrested.
Among the men was william Smith OF
Mount Pleasant who had nevr before seen
dog night and ne made n big blum saying
that ne was not present, and pleaded not
Ruiity. Later In the forenoon he said he q
weaken 90 ne paid his fns and costs OF
SO 40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
ArALK WITH sAGAsTA.

London, May 1o.--Ths Madrid corre-
spcndent Of The Morning Post had a
long interview with saGasta, the prem
Ter. In the course OF which the Spanish
Statesman said: "The SAD events at
Manila have saddcned all Spaniards, but
have not made them lose heart We can
say with confidence Of this disaster that
nothing has occurred to wound our
pride. Much has been said regarding
the causes Of the catastrophe; but all the
discussion has been beside the question.
The truth Is, We were too few and were
overwhelmed by the great superiority
OF the enemy's forces snd by the fortunes
Of war which, unhappily, went against
US
II believed that the first cannon shot
fired by the United States against our
troops would be . signal for the union
and the fraternity OF all Spaniards. as
all are equally affected by the assault
Of the United States I was mistaken.
Certain parliamentary groups are In
disagreement with the government ana
have the pretsnsion to make conditions
In return for their support.
"On principle am opposed TO war.
"it>-tt 40 Always UihdrtTouS even 10 the
victorious nation. God Is my witness
that aid not wish a rupture with the
United States. Irealized perfectly that
we were exhausted by the war which we
have been waging so long and needed
west. On the contrary desired a
peaceful solution which would have
protected our interests and honor. our
rights and sovereignty. The govern
ment did everything 10 avoid a conflict.
more even than II should have done
Then our sdversariss began to treat us
with contempt; war became inevitable.
and we are compelled to accept II with
all Its consequences. whatever they may
be.
The situation IL very simple ana nm
fortunately cannot be concealed. Spain
r. desolated and ruined by internal
troubles. The United States have
coveted Cuba for long time. f,rst be-
cause II 10 an excellent strategic point.
second, - as 70 be masters OF the inter
oceanic trade. To attain their object
they have literally hesitated at nothing
They knew the state OF our finances = nd
took advantage Of II to attack us. after
having assisted the Cuban insurrection
with view Of completing our ruin. Tbe
future 70 In the hands OF God"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
NOT LIKELY TO SURRENDER.

Hong Kong. May 1o.-Business at
Hznfia h at . complete -standstill, but
the Spaniards are not likely 10 surren-
der until the city 10 blown to pieces. The
British inhabitants. however, are con-
ddsnt that the trouble will soon be over.
The Dritish consul 10 working In thor
sugh harmony with the American COM
nandeS. but II Ii felt that the over
whslming British commercial interests
require supervision by force sufficient
70 ksep the spaniards and natives In
check. There IL desire here TO advo-
cate British acquisition Of the Philip
pines, thus completing the chain OF
British possessions from the straits set
Elements Of Borneo to the colony. 1t is
felt that the occupation OF the Philip
pines By any ether great European power
would be msst dangerous to British In
tsrests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
BY MRS. HAY,
American Maids AM Matr0ns Pre-
sented at Drawing Room.
Queen Victoria Was Accompanied by
Prince and Princess Of Wales.

London, May l0.-Ths third drawing
room OF the season was held today al
buckingham palace by Queen Victoria.
Her majesty was accompanied by the
Prince and Princess OF Wsles, the Duke
and Duchess OF York, Princess Beatrice
and Princess Henry Of Prussia There
was o large attendance, including the
United States ambassadors, Col. John Hay
and Mrs. Hay, Mrs. j. u. Carter, wife OF
the second secretary of the United States
em bassv.
Mrs. Hay presented Miss Alice Hay and
Miss Fairchild of Wisconsin, in the dip.
lomatic circle. and In the general circle
Mrs. Hay presented Mrs and Miss Thor n.
dyke of Boston, and the Misses Cheney OF
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
FINANCIALNEWS

The New York stock market opened easy.
with Atchison ~ i2,.. Sugar 1914. Tcpaeco
III, General Electric a5sz. Bur lnaton 20. st.
Paul a5 to e5l1, Rock Island 87l4, Northwest
ern l2sz. Louisville 5yyz. Western Union 90,
southern preferred 2pts. Wheeling and Lake
Erie Pa Nanhsstan i06 and Missouri Pacihc
t3 l~S. II
mar<es this morning. which affected tho
opening here. Losscs were she rule. but they
were confined 20 small fraction. ezcept In
Sugar. which lost nearly q pcint. st. Paul
sold at decline OF half, but vigorous sup
port promptly wiped out the loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
ARNOLD'S CREDITORS.
Over Two-Thrds Have Agreed to Accept
Offer M de.

over two o-thirds of the creditors OF Daniel
II. Arnold, an insolvent OF Central Falls, have
agreed TO accept an offer Of 20 per cent. in
cash or % per cent. in notes in payment Of
their claims against him. He has applied to
the Appellate Court to have the compromise
approved and Judge Rogers today set tho
application down for hearing on May D.
Parties holding claims against Mr.. Arnold
aegrcgating sld,l0.75 have agreed to take
notes and 5000 has been placed In the Black
stone Canal National Bank TO meet the claims
Of creditors who wish cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
A Capsizsd Schooner.

Norfolk, Va. May lo.--Tho captain Of
the steamer Northampton reports passing
q schooner bottom upwards In Chess-
pcake bay, sunday, not far from the
mouth OF the river. From the wreckaQe
and debris floating near it was thought
she was lumber schooner. laden with
cypress and studding. There was no Iiv.
ing per son about her and no name visible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
WIN Take Charge Of cruisers.

San Francisco May io--The japanese
naval officers who arrived on the steamer
City OF Pekins last night win take charge
OF two japanese cruisers about completed
In this country. one OF thsm. the Chitoz.
IL nearly finished at the Union Works.
The other Is being built By the Cramps
at Philsdelphis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
STRICTLY
OBEYED
What Dewey Was Ordered
to Undertake.
CAPTURE OR DESTROY.
Engaging Transports For the Trip
to The Philippines.
NOT LIKELY TO SURRENDER.
CAPTURE OR DESTROY.
NOT LIKELY TO SURRENDER.

washington. May 1o.--The following Is
the text or the order sent to Admiral
Dewey under which he acted in the at
tack upon Manila:
Washington. April "a.
rDewey. Hong Kong. China:
war has commenced between the
United States and spain. Proceed at
once to Philippine islands. Commence
operations at once. particularly against
the Spanish fleet. You must capture
vessels or destroy them. Use utmost
endeavors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
To Celebrate Victory.

ST. Louis, May lo.-Mayor se.gheim
has officially proclaimed Saturday, May
H. public holiday, Ia honor Of the vic /.
tory of Admiral Dewey. IA mammoth
celebration will take pace nc Forest Park.