The herald., 1898-04-19
LOS ANGELES HERALD. TUESDAY MORNING APRIL ~ 1885

fERALDs TUESDAY MOKNT
tion is to use the ships as patrol feet
and to look after the towns along the
coast which might be visited by pri-
vateers. The vessels are to be manned
by the naval reserve.
Won't Wait for Armor
NEW YORK. April 1S.-A special to
the Herald from Newport News says;
No armor will be placed on the auxiliary
cruisers Yosemite. Dixie and Yankee
formerly of the Morgan line. This de-
cision was caused by the fact that the
vessels may be needed before they car
receive the armor. Their main battery
will consist of ten six-inch guns, five
to broadside. and they will also be
equipped with a secondary battery OF
breech-loading rifles. These ships will
be ready to leave here in a few days.
In order to prepare for action as soon
as possible, work on the Kearsarge and
Kentucky has been suspended for the
time being. If rush orders should be re-
ceived, however. the big ships could be
completed in three or four months.
Cheap Patriotism
NEW YORK, April 1S.-An effigy OF
General Weyler hung from telephone
pole at Seventh avenue and Seventh
street, Brooklyn, all day Sundey. The
| figure was up before daylight Sunday
morning and was still hanging late last
| night.
| The effigy was dressed in a regulation
military uniform.
On the head was a campaign hat and
| the features were true reproduction OF
those of Weyler. The figure was sus-
pended fifty feet from the ground, and
on the breast in large black letters were
the words: "Weyler, the butcher"
| Crowds stools about the effigy all day
long.
Chile Won't Sell
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-It was
stated at the Navy Department this af-
ternoon that the efforts to secure the
Chilean battleship O'Higgins have been
practically abandoned and that there is
no longer any prospect that the United
States desires or will be able to secure
any more warships either belonging to
foreign nations or being built in foreign
ship yards. Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt said this afternoon that it was more
than probable that the Department here
after would confine it's efforts in this di-
rection to the requirement of yachts
tugs and small craft generally for the
auxiliary fleet.
A Fragile Toy
FALMOUTH, England, April 1S-The
United States torpedo boat Somers, pur-
chased for the United States government
in Germany, which has twice had to
make port while on her voyage to the
United States, collided this afternoon
with the masonry at the entrance of the
dock in which she was being placed for
repairs, defects in her machinery hav-
ing made her leak in several places. As
result of today's accident, the stem
of the Somers was smashed, which
means there will be further delay in put
ting her in shape for another start.
Commanders Named
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Command-
er G. c. Reiter, now at the Norfolk Navy
Yard, will command the Venezuela,
and Commander w. S. Snow, now at
Portsmouth, N. H. navy yard, will
command tho Yumari.
More Mosquitoes
NEW YORK. April 1S.-Two vessels
of the mosquito fleet" were in the luwor
bay this morning. The Eagle, formerly
the yacht Almy, which had gone down
down from the navy yard yesterday
probably will sail during the day. Ths
steamer Hawk. formerly the yacht
Hermoine, at 9:07 a. m, passed out the
HOOK to Sea The steamer Horne
formerly the yacht Alisia, left the navy
yard this morning and passed Quaran-
| a.Do nd fniIf
The Eagle passed Sandy Hook at 9:4s
a. M, and the Hornet fifteen minutes
later. Outside they Joined the Hawk
to the southwark.
Tension at Havana
KEY WEST, Fla, April 1S-A dis
patch received here this morning say:
that while outwardly Havana is as calm
as ever and there are no signs of excite
ment at the Cuban capital, there is &
strong feeling that war is imminent. 1
| is added that both the Cuban and Span
ish patriots are enthusiastic at the pros
poets and eager for an outbreak of hos
tilities.
Government Clerks
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Secretary
| Gage mas lSSutu d ClICuldk WHlCA li'
states that in case of any officer, clerl
or employe, under the Treasury Depart
ment desires to leave the service tenn
porarily to engage in the military ser
vice in the event of war, he may be re
instated at any time within one year
Temporary appointments will be mad
| to fill places so vacated with the under
standing that upon the return of the EN-
ploye the temporary clerk will be re
| moved so that the former occupant q
the place can be reinstated.
Cruisers Rechristened
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The Ney
York and Paris have been rechristene
Harvard and Yale respectively.
Contract for Gunstocks
NEOSHO, Mo-, April 1S.-McLeod & Co.
timber contractors of Neosho, have re
ceived a contract for $4,000 black walnu
gunstocks to be furnished the governmen
armory at Springfield, Mass, by Decembe
1st.
!, IN THE COMMONS
Englishmen Curious About the CubaI
Consular Reports
LONDON, April 1S.-The House c
Commons resumed it's sessions toda
, after the Easter recess. Mr.. James Low
al ther, Conservative member from tn