The Advocate and news., 1898-05-04
SPAIN LOSES ASIATIc FLEET.


(ContiDued from page l6)
Nlilltla officer is better fitted for duty
han he?
n The government chartered several
irge transport steamers for thirty days
4st Thursday. It Is presumed that they
"a gill be used to land troops In Cuba.
Portugal has published a proclama-
/, lon Of neutrality, but the actions Of its
Government in several matters indicate
Hhat 1t is inclined to be friendly to Spain.
N German editors have evidently got a
int from the government which has
5aused them to modify their tone, and
" heir editorials are Iess hostile to this
Nbuntry.
The West Point class OF 1898 was
Graduated Wednesday. The regular time
ab in June, but the anxious boys were
Hurried through so that they might be
Used in the war.
a OF the new Topeka company thirty
Ire native Kansans and all but Ave are
american born. The Oldest man in the
ompany is Captain Towers, who is 43,
,snd the youngest is 19.
n Gen. G. M. Dodge has been offered the
'fflce Of Senior Major General and COM
gnander Of the First corps, but on account
y [ his age and physical condition he has
eIt that he must decline.
The Wichita militlamen with the ex-
feption of eight men refused to enlist.
M company was made up without them.
Two OF the company's principal officers
pave had regular army service.
, w. l.. Brown says: Governor Leedy is
'nade Of the right kind of stuff, and don't
propose to have a few dude shoulder
Htraps dictate to him what his course
shall be as regards the State militia"
The wOrthlessness of the militia Is
ehown by the Fourth regiment OF Mary
and breaking camp ana going home
because another regiment had been as
glgned to active duty in their stead.
The President has had Private Sec
etary Porter's quarters fitted up for
Swar chamber" In 1t he has all records
And maps desired for reference and It
Is so situated that he need not be dis
suTbed.
The Secretary Of War has issued an
brder directing all army officers to re-
8rain from giving to the press any inEOr-
nation relative to military movements.
The same order Is in effect in the Navy
Department..
Major Hudson has received telegram
from Ex-Governor Crawford, who ia at
washington, stating that on Monday he,
together with Senators Baker and Har-
fis, called on the President and urged
Ghe Majors appointment.
ed G. Culp, of Salina, Is a candidate
for brgadier general Of Kansas vOlun-
Eeers. He went into the civil war a pri
Fate and came out colonel at the age
pf twenty-four years. He went into
President McKinley's regiment.
Lieutenant Harry Smith, who has
been instructor Of the Kansas militia
for several years, has been appointed
and commissary during
Inc period OF mastering Kansas troops
into the government service.
Orders were received rrom the War
department. Friday to change the Kan
VAS companies to eighty-fOur men each
instead OF 1O9, as originally directed.
This 10 necessary in order to get the
luota OF 2,745 men into three regiments.
Kansas volunteers will march to Leav-
snworth when the government receives
hem. IL will cost 2 cents per mile each
o take them on trains and the govern
nent will save over $4,000 besides giving
ne recruits needed practice in marching.
Pennsylvania volunteers got their first
aste of war by having to pitch their
ents in snow, hail and rain. The first
lights sleep for many OF them was un-
er wet canvas and on ground on which
he mud was in evidence to a dlsagreea-
lie extent.
Ex-senator Manderson Of Nebraska,
ieneral Roe Of New York, General
nowden Of Pennsylvania, General Fitz-
ngh Lee. General Lew Wallace, TheO-