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For Operation. Of
Our Forces.
.|FE FIRST IS COOPERATION.
ills Contemplated That These
Plans Will Protect Our
Flag and Eventually
Reduce Spaniards.

A Washington special says: 1t is
stated on the highest authority that
IS the newly formed preparations for
,ctual hostilities stand they contem-
plate these operations:
/. The opening Of ingress to Cuba
Tor the relief ship which is to carry
supplies to the reconcentrados in
Cuba and the cooperation of the
United States naval forces with those
Of the Cuban forces. This invasion
which is to be conducted purely as q
relief expedition may land at Matan.
ns. The Sampson squadron is to be
urged to make way for and to protect
ihe relief expeditions.
2. The preventing OF the Spanish
feet now at Manila, in the Philippines,
Rom joining forces with the Spanish
seets at Cape Verde Islands and in
Cuban waters. The instructions to
Commander Dewey are not to shell
Manila unless the Notifications assail
he American feet. A rigid blockade.
imilar to that established at Havana,
! to be enforced against Mania. En-.
pigments, il any occur, will be pre-
Fpitated by the Spaniards' fleet under
Dmmand of Amiral (Fighting) Mon.
|sjo..
8. The Flying Squadron is to be
feld at Fort Monroe as q reserve feet,
but is to be drawn upon if necessary,
b protect unfortifed cities. The
fquadron may reinforce the Sampson
Pquadron. This is the original plan
fapped ont more than three weeks
go by Assistant Secretary Of Navy
oosevelt.
4. The guarding OF the approaches
cities on the north aud middle At
nta coasts by regular warships and
txiliary cruisers. The original plan
bntemplated the performance of this
uty by vessels manned by naval re-
erves, but a change was compelled by
ivices of the sailing of Spanish
bet from Cadiz with instructions to
Ombard unprotected cities Of the
@thern Atlantic coast. Hence, the
spatching Friday Of the auxiliary
Fuisers New Orleans and San Fran
fsco to guard approaches to the Mas
Achusetts and New York coasts.
g. Hurried preparations for the
nnsportation Of the land forces now
Chickamauga to either Tampa or
Jew Orleans for embarkation to Cuba.
4 6. The maintenance Of the state
ilitia forces which have reported
ready" in advanced organized condi-
on, with the view Of calling them to
How the regular army forces now
Obilized at Chickamauga.
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HULL BILL A LAW.

The Measure Ia OF the Greatest I'm
portancc just Now.
The Hull army reorganization bill
which has been made law by Presi.
dent McKinley's signature is of the
greatest importance at this time, as 1t
provides for the complete reorganiza-
ton OF the army on the three battalion
basis, with "a private soldiers to each
company, and a total force Of 81, 900
men, apportioned as follows:
Twenty-Five full regiments Of infant
~. 80, 500 men; ten regiments Of cav.
airy, 1000 men; seven regiments of
artillery, 16, 457 men, and one engin,
Ger battalion Of five companies, 752
men. s.,
The bill provides that the president
may accept as federal soldiers the mil.
itia forces organized under the laws OF
the several states and territories.
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ACTIVITY IN FRANCE.

Suspicious Preparations In Military and
Naval Circles Are Going On.
The Aurore PARIS announces that
extraordinary activity prevails in naval
and military circles throughout
France. At Brest there is much COM
ment on the fact that work at the
arsenal continues until a late hour
every night and the workmen are en-
ployed all day Sundays.
Large orders for war materials Of
all sorts have been placed and all
the coast batteries have been supplied
with provisions and munitions cuff
cient for several months.
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iaOOPs LEAVE CHICKAMAUGA.
vi Rush Orders They Are Hurried Il
Tampa. Fla.

Se Rush Orders They Are Hurried to
Tampa, Fla.
Ind.y was a day Of activity and
med iarewells among the troops at
p Thomas. ChiokamAuga Park.
" Of artillery were all on the
Gay as fast as they could get
wand it was a hard day with them.
iae railroad from the park was ut
~ unable to handle the soldiers as
should have been.
~ troops that left we're rushed to
tampa as fast rs the railroads
~ ~ get them there. There is evil
~ some urgent reason for Wishing
ave them at that point. But II
" Me officers at the camp know
reason they will not divulge it.
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DISPATCHES SHUT OUT.

Spain Refuses TO Allow Delivery Of ca.
bles Regarding Bonbardment.
The New York correspondent OF the
Fabra News Agency Of Madrid re-
ceived notice from the cable company
that the government would not permit
delivery Of his dispatches abont the
bombardment OF Mantanzas. This
would seem to explain the impression
prevailing among the newspapers and
people of Madrid that American ves-
sells we're compelled to retire, which
information was obtained through the
Spanish official version Of the lombard
mant
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PORTUGAL Is NEUTRAL.
sports to the Contrary Were without
Foundation.

sports to the Contrary Were without
Foundation.
The Official Gazette (Lisbon) pub
fhed the neutrality decree Of Portu-
] in the war between Spain and the
[aitsd States Friday. It is similar to
decree issued at the time OF the
fibIeak Of the Franco russian war
p contains six articles.
Forbids the equipment Of priva-
~ in Portuguese waters.
Forbids the entry Of priyateers
Portuguese waters.
= Permits belligerents to make q
@' stay at Portuguese ports.
Defines legitimate trade as re-
fs belligerents and. forbids trading
goods which may be considered
ehaband Of war.
Warns Portuguese and foreigners
PORTUGAL against actions contrary
@e security Of the state.
Refuses protection 10 any in.
Agefs OF the decree.
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WAR PARAGRAPHS.
A Brief Compilation Of Daily
Occurrences.

Occurrences.
The United States and Spanish
squadrons in Asiatic waters are ex-
pected to meet at any hour.
Our government receives notice
from nearly all the nations that they
will observe strict neutrality.
The Norwegian steamer Orange
landed at Savannah, Ga, with 80
refugees from Matanzas.
Spain refuses to allow transmission
OF cable news that gives reports ad-
verse to her concerning the lombard
ment Of Mstanzas.
President Mckinley issues proclaim
alton holding right OF search OF Span.
ish vessels now in or bound for ports
Of United States.
Spanish ships run the blockade. A
big transport steamer has reached the
harbor OF Cienfuegos and other Spanish
vessels the port Of Havana.
The monitor Terror captured the
Spanish steamer Ambrosio Bolivar q
few miles out from Havana, with
$50, 900 Spanish silver aboard.
The first capture by the Spanish was
off the Philippine Islands Of the Amer
lea Bark Savanna, Capt. Barnaby, by
the gunboat Ell Cano. She had a
cargo Of ], $40 tons of coal.
Spanish torpedo boat destroyers are
reported cruising the straits Of Gibral-
ter looking for American ships.
1t is authoritatively given out that
Matanzas is to be taken and used as a
base Of supplies for the attack Of Hs.
vana In the rear.
The president notified Portugal that
II the Spanish feet we're not made to
leave the Cape de Verde islands that
Portugal would be treated as an ally Of
Spain.
The monitor Terror captured Span.
ish pay steamer after hard fight. She
was loaded with provisions and money
for the Spanish army. her pilot house
was blown up. Her estimated value ia
S4O0, 900.
Spain announces to the foreign Of
fee that the ports of Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines are defended by
torpedoes and can only be entered
safely under guidance Of local pilots.
The Tennessee militia refuse to en-
list il their organizations are not pre-
served.
The Telayo, Spain's greatest war
ship, cannot be located. This causes
uneasiness.
Havana is in worse condition than
reported. Food is 80 high that the me-
cessities Of life are difficult to procure.
No female nurses will be sent to
Cuba or to the hospitals on the gull
coast.
The British consul having charge OF
American interests in Porto Rico re-
quests q British warship for protec.
ton. Porto Rico is we'll protected by
torpedoes and has provisions for two
months seige.
The Red Cross society ship State OF
Texas, with nurses and medicine, ar
rived at Key West from New York.
Her destination was Sagua 10 Grande.
The postoffice department at Wash
ington has ordered discontinued the
dispatch of American mail to Manila
or other Spanish possessions in the
orient.
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TO BRING AWAY SPECIE.
Bankers Of Hong Kong Send Vessel To
Manila.

BANKERS Of Hong Kong Send Vessel To
Manila.
Adyices from Hong Kong state that
the steamer Esmeralda, chartered by
the banking companies Of that city, has
gone TO Manila, capital Of the Philip
nine islands, to bring away the specie
there, as trouble is apprehended,
II Is understood she will be able 70
enter and leave Manila before the
United States feet attacks that port.
She has a considerable quantity OF
coal on board and also has as passSen-
oer the insurgent leader Filipino. she
p said to nave sealed orders to JOIN
Tho limited States feet after her mis-
sion is accomplished
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ANOTHER PRIZE TAKEN.

Monitor Terror Captures . Coaster with
sec, ZOO In Spanish Silver Aboard.
A Key West special says; The
United States monitor Terror, Captain
Ludlow, captured the small Spanish
coastipe steamer Ambrosio Bolivar, of
Cardenas Tuesday night. When cap
tured she had 100000 in Spanish sill.
yer aboard in addition to cargo OF
bananas.
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THE DONS CONFIDENT.
spanisrds Really Believe That They Can
Whip Us.

spaniards Really Believe Ths' fhey -"
whip Us.
The perfect confidence which appear.
N he felt at Madrid at the outcome OF
the war between Spain and the United
states is reflected by The Liberal (mod-
crate republican,, which, contrasting
s,Spauish calm and American eIcita-
bility," says: A.. .,
tack which America is noisily threat
ening to make simultaneously on Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine islands
with her undisciplined forces" ;. :,
War enthusiasm is at o high pitch
and every Spaniard says there is nc
doubt OF the outcome.
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UNABLE TO GET COAL.

Cape Verde Fleet Il Said To lie In q
Serious Plight.
A steamer which arrived at Ply.
mouth, England, Thursday from st.
Vincent, Cape Verde islands, reported
that the Spanish warships ore unable
to get half the amount OF coal which
they require to ill their bunkers, thus
being placed at a disadvantage ct the
outset.
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GOV. ATKINSON VOLUNTEERS.
Tenders His Services and Asks TO be Made
Brigadier General.

Tenders His Services and Asks 10 He Made
Brissdier General.
Governor Atkinson, Of Georgia, has
volunteered his services to the presi-
dent in the war with Spain. He has
applied for commission as brigadier
general and II the place is rendered
him he will resign from the guberna-
torial chair.
Governor Atkinson's tender OF serv.
ices was made through the members
OF the Georgia delegation in congress.
II is endorsed by the congressman and
senators from Florida and the prospect
Of his securing the commission is very
BRIGHT. In this event the governor
will lead the forces Of these two states.
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wEYLER URGES ACTIVITY.

He Speaks In spain's Senate In His Own
Defense.
A Madrid special says; General
Weyler, in the senate Friday, urged
the government to take the offensive
against America. He justified his I'D
ministration in Cuba.
With much warmth and sternness
he defended his political and military
acts OF severity in Cuba, showing that
he deemed them vitality necessary and
that they were justified by the results
they produced.
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VALUE OF PRIZES.

Figures Showing the Worth Of Spanish
Ships Captured.
Following are the names Of vessels
and their value captured from the
Steamer. Buena Ventura, . $500, 900
Steamer, Pedro, value. go. 100000
Schooner. Mathilde, value. $4,000
Steamer, Miguel Jover, value 600, Ooo
Steamer, Catalina, value. .... $50. 600
Steamer, Saturnina. value. 40, 600
Schooner, Candida, Value. 7,0oO
Schooner, Sofa, value. l2,OOo
Auxiliary Cruiser Panama, 80. 900, OOO
Sohoonoy P;renes. value -. $4,000
S,nom Pouete. value ..... 10000
Total '........ 90, 800, 900
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A POPULAR PALLAcH.

A POPULAR fAhhAo"
vbene'er a man attempts to drown
His troubles, then ! note
He aivsys seems TO think they are
Located in his throat
The herald., 1898-12-15
Stole Finger Rings

Charles Woods a young man who said
he had been in the employ of the gas com
pany for thirteen years, came before Judge
Smith yesterday. Woods confessed that
he entered the house of Mrs. William Paul
on November "a and stole some finger rings
In making his confession, the poor fellow
broke down completely, sobbing and shed.
ding tears on account of the evil inclina-
tion which had prompted him to commit
criminal act 1t was generally admitted
that the young man hitherto had borne a
good reputation, and r. A. Ling, his attor-
ney, urged that this be regarded by the
court in passing sentence. Deputy Dis
trict Attorney James. who presented the
information, did not oppose a light SEN
tence, and the court was in mood to be
lenient. After giving the man bit OF
fatherly advice, Judge Smith sentenced him
to imprisonment for one year at San Quen-
tin. This, with deductions for good con.
duct, will keep Woods in the penitentiary
about ten months. Mr.. Ling thanked the
court for its clemency and the afflicted
prisoner was led away.
The herald., 1898-12-15
FEDERAL COURT NOTES
Complaint Filed in a Mining Suit.
Indian Witnesses

The suit brought by Katherine and Otto
P. Roller against the Denver and kio
Grande railway company to recover SIS, ,OoO
damages for injuries sustained in collision
continued on trial yesterday in the United
States circuit court The case will probably
20 to the jury today.
John H. Carruthers of Montclair, n. j.,
filed complaint against S. Simons and >.
d. Cramer OF Bakersfield. The three men
were partners in locating a mining claim,
consiting OF silica and fuller's earth, in Kern
county. each owning a third interest. An
agreement was made that in consideration
of $4,000 advanced by the plaintiff for the
purchase of machinery, defendants were to
lease the mine and mill to him and give
him control of the property He was also
to receive a warehouse receipt for eight
tons OF fuller's earth delivered in San Fran
cisco. for which he was to pay 500, and on
January. L. lS99 the defendants were to
give him an option on the mine OF ssOU0 tor
their interest. They further agreed to FUR
nish plaintiff with deed to his onethlrd
interest in the property. The complaint al
leges that he has kept his part of the con-
tract; the defendants have failed to live
up to theirs. and he therefore prays the
court to restrain them from removing or
disposing OF fuller's earth; that they con-
vey a sufficient deed to one-third interest
of the claim; that receiver be appointed
while the suit is pending and that he be
given Judgment in the sum Of S25OO.
Charles Merriman, Nellie Ava, Ose Nee
Cha. Pennewa, and To Po va were quin-
tet Of fine specimens of Colorado river In
dams in the corridors OF the Federal court
building yesterday. They were summoned
to testify before the grand jury, which was
in session, concerning the selling of liquor
to Indians in San Bernardino county.
Charlie Merrman, the interpreter, is an in
telligent fellow He speaks English well, Is
a farmer and man OF Importance among
his people. He is the best Indian inter
prefer that has been around the Federal
building for some time.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Court Notes

Charles Woods was lodged at the county
Jail yesterday by Police Officer Hawey on
a charge of burglary.
All Hing, All Wah, All Sing and Wong
Lee, Cinnamon brought from San Diego for
deportation, were taken north yesterday by
Marshal Osborne and Deputy Marshal Me
Culloch.
A petition for letters of administration
of the estate of James Pierce, deceased, was
filed Yesterday by his widow, Belle j. Pierce,
the value of the estate being estimated at
$1,000
Frances NJ. Clark sued Ralph IL. Clark for
divorce yesterday. Vina Calvin also began
divorce proceedings against San Francisco
Calvin, and Anna M. Lehman sued Gustav
A. Lehman for divorce.
Fred l.. Allies secured decree yesterday
quieting title to part of block 2 in Ord's
survey in this city, the city, which was de-
fendant, filing a disclaimer.
Further evidence was heard by Judge Van
Dyke yesterday in the case of Snodgrass
against johnson and Catey. Defendants
counter claim of 1886 for labor and materials
furnished in boring an artesian well was
argument to December 20.
A. w. Gilman secured divorce from his
wife, J. E. Gilman, yesterday on the ground
of desertion, Judge Shaw signing the decree
The parties married in Ohio and removed
to this state, but the wife has returned to
the Keystone state, hence the proceedings.
The father is awarded custody of the infant
child
The herald., 1898-12-15
EDUCATED GERMAN INSANE
Thinks He Is to Meet Prophet Moses
in the Mountains

William Peslor, who labors under the de-
lusion that he has an appointment to meet
the prophet Moses somewhere in the noun
tains, was adjudged to be insane by COM
mission on lunacy yesterday. He was or
dered by Judge Clark to be committed to the
asylum at Highlands for treatment
Pestor came to this county from the Faith
erand in 1884, and is now 81 years of age
He enjoyed a collegiate education and has
studied too hard, being forced by circum-
stances to forego the satisfaction of final
course at a German university on account
of his undue mental exertions. When sane
he is very intellectual but now he is com
pletely out of his mind concerning religion
and bubbles over with Bible delusions and
personal superstition.
For some time recently he has been spend
ing much of his time at little printing Of
flee near the west end of Temple street,
where tracts and other religious printed
matter are produced. All who know him
seem to like him, but his condition demanded
restraint.
The herald., 1898-12-15
Old LADY'S DIVORCE
ONLY SIX DAYS WITH HER
YOUNG HUSBAND
He STRUCK HER FOR FUNDS
Failing to Secure Them He Turned
Back to the Cold Bosom OF
the World

The trial of the divorce suit brought by
Mrs Maximillienne Gould against her nus
hand. Daniel Webster Gould, is set for hear
inc TODAY before Judge York. The cause
has attracted some attention on account oil
tbe fact that the plaintiff is woman in her
73d wear. while the defendant is only 81
wears of age. They lived together only SIN
days.
The complaint shows that the marriage
ceremony was performed March "a, 1870, IN
this city. Mrs. Gould being at that time the
widow of j. n. LIE Brun, from whom she ac'
ouired considerable property.
Allegation is made that she has been sup
norted entirely from the income OF her Tor
mer husband since her marriage to defend
ont and she asks the dissolution OF the
bonds. with an order enjoining defendant
forever from interfering in any manner with
her property. She also asks for 500 as an
attorneys fee and for costs OF suit
Although deserted in less than week al
ter the marriage occurred, the plalntii1
makes no plea on that score, but connnes
her demand for relief to the specific charge
of adultery, Dolly Stewart of this city being
named as one of the correspondents. Acts
of infidelity at various lodging houses on
snecifed dates in September of thisyear are
cited in which this correspondent hgured'
and on Sepember 10, 1897, the defendant is
alleged to have been guilty OF like offenses
with woman unknown.
Mrs. Gould swears that her husband has
disrega1ded his vows almost from the GATE
Of his marriage, associating with lewd wom
en- until his reputation in that regard has
become notorious.
Denial of all these charges of personal
misconduct are made in the answer OF
Gould, and he has at all times been ready
and willing to the utmost extent OF his abll
ity to provide for his wife, but that she de-
serted him shortly after their marriage and
since such desertion has always refused to
receive assistance or support from him.
Further answering, Gould says the plain
tiff has harrassed him with unnecessary and
groundless charges in the matter of di-
vorce and that he is not able to pay the ex
penses of such litigation The plaintiff be
ing wealthy and having large property inter
ests. he asks that she not only pay all ex
penses incurred in her own behalf, but his
as well.
The allegation is made by counsel in the
case that the property interests were what
Gould had his eye on all the time, the ad-
vanced age of plaintiff precluding the likeli-
hood that it was an affair of the heart at
least so far as he was concerned. 1t is also
said that the marriage was no sooner per
formed than he demanded that certain prop
erty belonging to his wife should be sold
and the proceeds be turned over to him
with which to engage in the furniture busi
ness. This was refused, and he quit, then
and there.
The trial may be conducted behind closed
doors, but the aged plaintiff wants an open
gate and full house.
The herald., 1898-12-15
ARTHUR'S MEMORIAL
Words of Praise From the Bar of This
County

A meeting of the members of the Los An
eeles bar was held in the court room 0
Judge Shaw yesterday to pass suitable me
mortal of respect to the late w. E. Arthu
OF Pasadena. The committee, composed o
Messrs. E. H. Lamme, B. w. Lee, w. j
Variel, j. W. Mckinley and A. R. Met
calfe, reported the following
William Edwin Arthur was born in
Portland, Ind, on the 10Th day Of July,
1865. He lived as the ordinary country
boy of those times, attending the pub
lie schools He entered Wabash col
lege at Charlottesville, Ind, and grad
uated from the same. He Immediately
entered the office of Mcdonald & But
Ter, in the city of indianapolis, then
one OF the most prominent firms in the
Mississippi valley. Within a very short
time he showed such proficiency in the
law as to be advanced, step by step,
until he soon became managing clerk,
where his duties brought him in con-
tact with the brightest minds of the
state. Before he had arrived at ma
jority he was often entrusted with the
conduct of business of the greatest i'm
portance in the courts of the United
States, and received the highest COM
mendatons from such judges as Ores
ham and Woods.
After his admission to the bar fail
ing health admonished him of the dan
gers Of longer remaining in a climate
where the rigors of the winters would
be liable to produce permanent disease.
H. - 10 ! l.
Gated in Pasadena, where his ability
was soon recognized in the community,
and, in 1890, he was elected city attor-
ney, which position he held until his
death. Though so young, and in
growing city, where all sorts Of compli-
Gated questions were daily arising,
there never was dollar lost based upon
his judgment. AS a lawyer he was
learned and logical His mind was both
receptive and analytical. Quick to pre-
ceive and prompt to act, he gave prom
ise of the model trial lawyer His fair
ness and courtesy, his gentlemanly con-
duct, commanded the confidence, ad-
miration and respect of the court.
As man he was genial, frank, gen
erous. Those who loved him most were
those who knew him best. His dispo-
sition was sunny and CHEEKY; and vet,
his most intimate friends we'll knew
that the fretful fend of care and re-
sponsibiity ever preyed heavily upon
him. His bright salies, his pungent
wit, was free from bitterness and never
left wound or scar He was a good
lawyer, a kind friend and an honest
man.
The court ordered that the memorial b
spread upon the minutes and that a copy b
engrossed and forwarded to the family O
the deceased. F. P. Flint was appointed
committee of one to introduce the memoria
in the United States court.