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OF contraband articles can be given.
Ihey are changing with the progress
of inventions. Some articles were for
merly contraband which now are not;
and the converse is true.
Each belligerent government is COM
petent to determine what 1t will treat
as contrajband. It's prescription Of con-
traband articles is conclusive. If such
prescription should be made in utter
disregard Of international law or of
treaty rights, neutral states affected
would probably interpose.
Neither belligerent.ca treat goods
as contraband in violation of his
treaty stipulations with neutral pow
er as regards the subjects Of that
power. Any one desiring to ship goods
to foreign port IN. neutral vessels
would proftably consult any existing
treaties between Spain and the gov
ernment of that port
Right of Capture.
The belligerent right of capture, as
against neutral exists only, either in
case of contraband of war or of enc
my's goods aboard and in other analo-
gous cases. where the conduct of the
neutral justifies the belligerent in
treating his property as enemy prop
erty.
If Spain adheres to. the principle
free ships, free goods" as this gov
ernment proposes to do, only contra
band goods are subject to capture in
such ships.
Inquiry at the navy department as
to the story that this government had
arranged for the seizure Of the Ha-
Waiian islands and the establishing of
coaling station In Hawaii failed to
secure any positive statement There
is good authority for believing that
the story is exaggerated, and that all
that has been done is te provide for
the establishment OF eoaling depot
and Its adequate protection.
The naval officials feel every conf
dence in the ability OF the Oregon and
Marietta not only to protect them
selves from the Spanish gunboat Te-
merario, but to destroy that craft, If
she ever comes withfns range.
The limitation of the blockade in
Cuba to certain part Of the island
was not officially explained today, but
one plausible reason: advanced for the
governments action was that. by re-
training from establishing a blockade
over the eastern portion Of the island
control OF the Insurgents, sthe way has
been left open for them to freely re-
ceive all needed supplies and muni-
tiOns OF war.
For purposes Of transporting the
army to Cuba, the quartermaster gener-
afs Office has under consideration the
question of the charter OF ships having
the carrying capacity Of 10000 men.
No charters have. however, been closed.
In the engineer and ordnance bu-
reaus, work was being rushed with the
greatest possible speed towards the
completion of defense projects and in
the installation of big guns. All the
available material in the way of guns
and carriages IS being utilized, and
the officials express satisfaction at the
results obtained in the short space Of
time at their disposal.
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the city government had been weakeA<
ed by the acts Of the misadmi6i istra-
ton Of the city of ST. Paul. The cspeak3 y
er compared st. Paul with great corr
porat1ons. 1t was even greater than
the greatest Of such, and yet the cor
Poration that would do what the Re-
publican administration of st. Paul had
done would quickly go by the board.
Refers to Mr.. Erwin.
Mr.. O'Brien referred to the candidacy
Of Mr.. Erwin. He was good citizen
but not business man. No corporation
or individual would employ Mr.. Erwin
to conduct its affairs. Col Kiefsr was
no better. His only business undertak-
ing-a loan and building association
had proved a failure.
Send Kiefer to the WARP shouted
an auditor.
Il believe he volunteered while In
congress" replied Mr.. O'Brien, "but he
hasn't been heard from on that point
since trouble commenced"
Mr.. O'Brien said the idea Of the Re-
publicans seemed to be that man who
was good for nothing else was good
enough for mayor The speaker con-
cluded by recounting the business abili-
ties Of DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann, and
urging the voters of ST. Paul to make
him chief executive Of the city.
Cheers for McNamee.
Chairman Michael announced that 1t
would be impossible for r. S. Nc
Nance, candidate for city treasurer,
Continued on SECOND Page.
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WILD RUMORS OF WAR
NAVAL BATTLE REPORTED OFF
THE FLORIDA COAST
Story of a Running Fight between
n Monitor and a Spanish Cruiser
That Is Graphic but Gauzy-In
England 1t Is RumOred That the
Cruiser Topeka Was Sunk In Col
lisiOn.

By Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 22.-
According to private dispatches re-
ceived by the Times Union and Citizen
tonight the first naval battle of the
war took place opposite Boynton
about twenty-five miles south of Palm
beach, at 10 o'clock this morning.
George Lyman. reliable man, and
several others who were fishing in
Lake Worth, which Is separated from
the ocean by a narrow strip of land,
heard heavy firing, and ran to the
beach.
They reported to the railroad agent
and postmaster at Lantana that a
United States monitor was chasing and
firing upon Spanish man-of-war or
gunboat conveying a coal or trans
port ship. The spaniard replied shot
for shot. All the ships were travelling
with bone in their teeth The men
say they watched the battle for an
hour or until only the smoke from the
tunnels was visible on the southern
horizon, in which direction they were
travelling.
A special dispatch to the Times
Union and Citizen from Lantana says:
AN eyewitness has just arrived from
Boynton and reports supposed trans
port vessel southward- bound guarded
by a man-of-war pursued by a moni-
tor keeping up heavy running fire."
LONDON, April 22.-The Daily Mail
says this morning that 1t is stated in
Falmouth shipping circles that the
American cruiser Topeka, formerly the
Diogenes, which left Falmouth on the
evening Of Tuesday, April 10, found
cred in collision with the bark Alba
tross at midnight on Tuesday.
According to the Daily Mail, the cap
tain Of the Albatross asserts that, after
the collision, the steamer, whose name
he did not ascertain, flashed light and
suddenly disappeared. He believes she
foundered.
KEY WEST, April "a rumor is
that the cruiser Alfonso XII had been
blown up by a cruiser belonging to
the United States was current here
this morning, but 1t is discredited by
those best qualified to judge.
LONDON, April 23. The Daily
Chronicle publishes a dispatch from
Liverpool which says private cable
gram received there reports that the
American fleet off Key West has cap
tured g. Spanish steamer, probably the
Gracia, flying the Spanish flag, which
cleared Pensacola April 1S and was
bound for Liverpool. The Daily Chron-
icle also publishes rumor that the
American liner Paris has already been
captured by Spanish warships.
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MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs.

PHILADELPHIA. April 22-The double tur-
ret monitor Miantonomoh sailed from League
Island navy yard at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon. Her destination Is believed to be
Charleston, S. G. The Miantonomoh has on
war paint and is fully prepared for action.
Vallejo, Cal, April 22.-The United States
steamer Monadnock has left for sea, en-
route to Puget sound. In her coat of gray
paint the Monadnock is not visible at sea a
thousand yards distant.
Philadelphia, April 22.-The monitor Catskill,
with the Massachusetts naval reserves on
board, is ready for sea, and will steam away
from the League Island navy yard.
Washington. April 22.-Augustus Scher-
merhorn, of New York city, has given his
fine yacht, the Free Lance, to the govern
ment. 1t has been accepted with thanks
St. Johns, April 22.-Ships which have just
arrived here report having sighted a myster-
ious steamer off Cape Race. She is schooner
rugged, has two masts without yards and was
showing no signals. Current rumor has 1t
that she is a Spanish warship watching for
American vessels.
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ToDAY's BULLETIN.

Page.
FLEET Sails from Key West.
Note to the Powers.
Oregon Ordered Back
Big Democratic Mass Meeting.
Wild Rumor of Naval Battle
Squadron Sails for Philippines.
matchmaking the Policemen.
-Enlistments Pouring in.
shattuck Boys Organize.
Tenth Passes Through st. Paul.
Recruiting Continues.
Three Thousand Men at Chickamauga
Editorial
Delay Of Spanish Fleet Explained.
Call for Men Delayed.
Woman's Realm.
sporting.
Saints, Hoosiers and Buckeyes Win,
National League Scores.
Volunteer Bill Becomes Law.
Formal Declaration May Be Made.
First Shot of the War.
e-Markets.
Stocks Make an Advance,
War Strengthens Markets,
Bar Silver, $3.50.
May Wheat in Chicago, H.14h.
Weekly Trade Reviews.
7-Northwest.
Rosebud Reservation Fireswept
Minneapolis Matters.
Hawaii May Be Taken.
Wants.
S-Supreme Court Decisions
Lee Benefit Success
Sykeston Line Extension.
Decision for Lake Benton.
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Bradford, chief of the equipment di-
vision. Capt. Bradford is not only an
officer Of high scientific attainment,
tical experience in naval matters. AL
the ugh he has not held his present
office long and by custom is entitled
to nearly three years Of further serv-
ice here, he has become so impatient
to join in active service that he today
addressed the following letter to the
president:
1 respectfully tender my resignation as
chief of the bureau Of equipment of the
navy department. 1t has been great
pleasure to serve during your adminis-
tration in my present capacity, and beg to
express my thanks for the honor conferred
responsible office. This resignation is ten
dered only that l may ask for active serv-
ice afioat
Capt Bradford addressed a similar
letter to Secretary Long, with the ad-
dition of request to have a command
of an active warship. The resignation
will be accepted, and, by virtue of his
rank, as well as to mark the high
regard entertained for him by the ad-
piinistration, Capt. Bradford will be
given one of the best of the available
ships in the navy.
The naval authorities welcomed with
pleasure the manifestation of patriot
New York citizen in rendering to the
government, without compensation,
his speedy steam yacht.
Note to the Powers.
Following up the formalities, begin
ming with the blockade proclamation,
the state department this afternoon
addressed an identical note to all of
the representatives of foreign nations
accredited to Washington, notifying
them Of the policy to be pursued by
this government in the matter Of pri-
watering and neutrality
This was followed by the sending of
cable messages to all American en-
bassies and legations abroad contain
ing the same information in a little
more succinct form for presentation to
the governments to which they are
accredited.
The statement was precisely similar
in terms to that telegraphed by the
Associated Press last Wednesday,, and
its formal adoption by the government,
as the line Of policy to be pursued,
was not prevented by the criticism
passed upon 1t in the senate yesterday
by Mr.. Money (Miss.).
In brief it declares that our govern
ment will not resort to privateering,
tna9 enemy'S gOOQS In neutral bottoms,
save contraband, are exempt from
seizure; that neutral goods not con-
traband under enemy's flag are safe
from seizure and that blocKades to be
binding must be effective.
In substance these are the principles
laid down in the agreement of Paris In
1856. The officials are not disturbed at
the semi-oficial notice from Madrid
that Spain will refuse to be bound by
the same principles ana forbid priv
altering, for they are satisfied that the
great commercial powers will not
tolerate the practice of privateering un-
der the Spanish flag.
Inasmuch as there exists q great
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NOTE TO ALL THE POWERS
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED
STATES MADE PLAIN
Diplomats OmciaIIy No
titled of the Blockade of Cuban
Ports and Also Of the Stand TAX
en- Against Privateering--Add
t1onaI Steps Looking to HOSTILE
ties Taken by Authorities,

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April %. = There
were two further important steps in
Washington today towards actual hos
tilities. not to mention the overt act
involved in the seizure Of the Span
ish vessel Buena Ventura, off Key
West. ssj Il S;3Ll1t&
The first was the issue by the pres
ident of his proclamation announcing
to the world a blockade Of a number
Of Cuban ports, and the second was
the signing by him of the bill provid-
ing for the utilization of the volun-
teer forces in war.
Then, in addition, there was nota-
BILE retirement from the navy depart
ment in the case of Capt. Royal b.
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By Associated Press.

~ ASSOCldCeu FreSS.
SHANGHAI, April 22-The American
squadron at Hong Kong has sailed for
Manila. 1t is reported that the priests
and commercial classes favor surrend
er, but the military are determined to
resist.
LONDON, April 23.-The American
squadron at Hong Kong, according to
special dispatch from Shanghai. has
sailed for Manila, which it will attack.
The dispatch says: Three steamers.
recently purchased by the United
States government, will follow the fleet
with coal. The approaches to Manila
are mined. 1t is reported here that the
priests and the commercial classes in
the Philippines are in favor Of a peace
ful surrender rather than to suffer a
bombardment, but that the military
are determined to resist"
BREST, France, April 22.-The At
fant1c division of the French northern
| squadron is under orders to keep in
constant proximity to the Antilles dur
| ing hostilities.
| The Hague, April 22.@The Dutch
cruiser Friesland, of $500 tons. has been
ordered to Curacao to protect the in
terests of the Netherlands there.
| LONDON, April 22.-The spanisb
embassy notified Madrid of the depart
ure of the Paris. Probably fast cruisers
from Cadiz will try to intercept her.
southampton, April 22.-The steamer
| Paris, of the American line, chartered
by the United States government. sail
ed at 2:15 p. m. today for New York.
| though her regular sailing day is Sat
| urday. She had on board $50 passen-
gers and her cargo included a quan-
tity of guns and ammunition.
| BUENOS AYRES, April %. The
spanish torpedo gunboat Temerario left
mere today. 1t is believed she has gone
| TO attack the United States battleshiD
oregon and the United States gun boat
Marietta, which left Valparaiso on
Monday last for Montevideo.
The oregon and Marietta at a rough
estimate, have about 5000 miles steam
ing between Valparaiso and Monte
v1deo. The battleship will necessarily
Keep company with the gunboat as the
| latter is better able, owing to the quick
er manner in which she can be handed.
to battle with the Spanish ship. which
has speed Of twenty knots. The
Marietta has speed of about twelve
knots. Therefore the Oregon should
take from twelve to thirteen days In
making the trip from Valparaiso to
! Montevideo. AS she left Valparaiso ON
Monday last, the Oregon with her con-
sort is now nearing Cape Horn, from
the Pacific.
NEW YORK. April 22.-Charles r.
Flint & Co. state tonight that they
have received a cable from their agents
in Buenos Ayres, Eddy, Hall & Co.
which says that the Spanish torpedo
gunboat Temerario was preparing to
go to sea. The message further saws
1t is reported that the Temerario is
short Of ammunition and that she has
been trying to secure some at Buenos
Ayres.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April 22.-Or-
ders have been issued to intercept and
seize the Catalina and Miguel Joves.
the Spanish ships which left here to-
night.
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Corcordn BuiIdinq.
;pecial to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The St. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 22-It Is
positively known, Notwithstanding the
reticence at the navy department, that
orders were sent this evening across
the continent to the Pacific coast to in
tercept the battleship Oregon if possible
and change the sailing plans of that
vessel.
Secretary Long does not feel very
much disturbed over the question of
the Oregon's safe transfer from the Pa
cific to the Atlantic waters. He thinks
that 1T would be the height of folly
for any Spanish warship now known
to be in the path of the Oregon to try
to intercept her, as the Oregon could
surely defeat her assailant, and lust
now Spain could not afford to lose a
ship.
This hopeful view is not shared by
some Of the old naval men here. They
consider that Spain has reached that
pass where she depends upon yalor
alone and that the more desperate the
chances the surer her disposition to
strike. If an inferior Spanish ship
could possibly destroy or main past
present usefulness a superior American
ship 1t would be we'll worth the sacr,
fee Of the Spanish ship. There will be
an uneasy feeling here, therefore, till
the Oregon is reported on the home
stretch toward the North Atlantic
squadron.
There Is little expectation in naval
circles that Schley's flying squadron
will be ordered out till our picketships
bring In the news that Spanish fleet
Is headed for some point in American
waters. There would be too much peril
In letting the flying squadron go be-
yond hailing distance at the present
juncture.
The general assumption prevails that
Spain,s in view of her inferior naval
strength, will prefer to use guerrilla tao
tics on the sea instead of challenging
us to a pitched battle Therefore she
Is liable to split her fleet and strike
at two or three places at once, hop
ing thus to lure our flying squadron
to give battle at one of these places
and leave the others exposed, except
for such defense as the mosquito feet
can set UP unassisted.
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THEY PACKED MARKET HALL
ENTHUSIASTIC MASS MEETING
OF VOTERS
DR.. Rudolph schinmann and Other
Candidates on the DemOcrat-Cit-
izens' Ticket Receive q FIatter-
Ing and Enthusiastic Reception
stirring Speeches by John d.
O'Brien and Others.

No more representative audience than
that which assembled in Market hall
last night, has ever been seen in st.
Paul during city campaign. There
was plenty Of enthusiasm, everybody
was In good humor and seemed to en-
joy the bon mots Of the various speak
ers, but withal there was solemness
and earnestness evident that betokened
the deep interest taken in the effort
being made to redeem st. Paul from
misrule.
The big hall was filed to It's capacity
sitting and standing room, with an
overflow that extended down the broad
stadrways and out upon the streets.
Before the appearance of the speak
ers of the evening, Safranek's Military
band discOursed patriotic airs.
The entrance of the Young Mems
Schiffmann Club Of the Second Ward.
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NO SAILING ORDERS.
The Flying Squadron Detained Mt
Hampton Roads,

WASHINGTON, April 22.-There were all
sorts OF rumors at the navy department today
as to the plans Of the flying squadron, but
careful inquiry disclosed the fact that so
far Commodore Schley has not received his
sailing orders
Even should the department abandon it's
original intention of maintaining this naval
force at Hampton Roads, ready for immed ate
service at any point on the coast that might
be threatened, it is understood that the
change will not be made until further pro-
yison is made for Just such service as that
To allow Commodore Schley to go on sea
on long cruise leaving exposed the great
cities of the Atlantic coast and numberless
unprotected small towns without some kind
of a naval force to keep off the torpedo boats
and gunboats would be very bad STRATEGY,
so that unless something unexpected happens,
near by Hampton Roads until Commodore
Howell's patrol fleet is ready to replace
Schleys
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Nothing Definite as to Its
Whereabouts Is
Known
SHIPS HEADED FOR MATANZAs
NO NEWS OF FIGHTING HAS BEEN
RECEIVED AS YET AT KEY
WEST

Start for Cuba Made During the
Early Morning Hours by the
Greater Part of the Fleet and
Later other War Ships Sailed to
Join the Main BOdy-Departure
Was Not Marked by Fuss or Cere-
mOny-NO Orders for Flying
Squadron.
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Inducement to EnIist.

DES MONIES, To-, April 22.-The city coun-
Gil this morning passed a resolution ordering
that all members who volunteer to enter the
service Of the United States, be allowed sixty
days pay from the time of enlistment and
upon return, bearing honorable discharge are
to be reinstated in the positions from which
tTey resigned.
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with tine United States.

RIO JANEIRO, April 22-The Brazilian
Jacobines favor the United States in the COM
ing war between that country and Spain.
The Pals, the Jacobine organ, says: I'VE
are with the United States which Is giving
Europe daring example of making sacrifices
for peoples liberty"
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Camp Thomas.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 22.-It is
Camp George H. Thomas. Maj. Gen. Brooke
today issued formal orders so naming the
Chickamauga park rendezvous of the United
is deserted by the boys In blue 1t will be
known by that name.
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amount Of misapprehensfon, not only
among foreign countries, but also
among American shippers as to the
character Of merchandise that Is con-
traband and liable to seizure during the
progress Of war;. the following unofi-
cial but authentic statement has been
obtained from high official Of the gov
ernment:
COntrnband OF War.
In determining. according to the law
of nations, whether merchandise is con-
traband of war. 1t is classified:
F1rst-Absolute contraband.
Occasional or rsconditional contra
band.
Third-Goods not contraband.
The first class includes all goods of an
essentially warlike character.
The second class includes provisions.
naval stores, coal, horses, certain kinds
of machinery, certain forms OF steel: iron
and which are destined for the use of the
enemy. They are contraband or not. ac-
cording to occasions.
In the third class are articles not suited
to warlike use, such as church service
and musical instruments, household wares
and goods and other such like articles.
and including many that are purely mer-
camille in character.
No article Of merchandise is con-
traband unless transported beyond the
territorial waters and jurisdiction of a
neutral state; nor unless destined for
an enemy's port or for enemy's use
or for any enemy's ship upon the high
seas, which belligerent ships are per
mitted to police in search of enemy's
ships and contraband Of war.
No final and exhaustive definition
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Spanish Destroyer Out to At
tack the American Bat
tleship
MAY TRY TO INTERCEPT PARTS
THE CHARTERED OCEAN LINER ON
HER WAY HOME, CARRYING
MILITARY STORES

suggestive Orders Issued to fbe
French North Atlantic Fleet
From Paris-Nevvs of Naval Ar
tfvfty From All Parts of the
World as Result of the Spanish
American Complication Large
civil Element at Manila Favor
an Immediate Surrender.
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KEY WEST, Fla, April 22.-Nothing
definite Is known here tonight as to
the Whereabouts Of the fleet. Most
likely 1t will rendezvous at the Tortu-
gas. 1t is believed that 1t is not yet
near Havana. Nothing has been heard
of any bombardment, and 1t is not be-
lieved that there has been an attack
upon the fortifications, as twenty-four
hours notice would be given by Capt.
Sampson.
The cruiser Marblehead, the monitor
Puritan, the Algonquin and the Man
grove sailed this afternoon to join the
fleet. The only ships of the squadron
now remaining here are the Dolphin,
the Terror and tie Helena, all of which
are likely to ni@ve within few hours.
On excellent authority it is reported
that the destination of the fleet is Ma
tanzas. On board the flagship is Capt.
.Aranguren, brother of the late Brig.
Gen. Nestor Aranguren. He will pilot
the fleet to MatanZas. The Cuban pi-
lots went aboard last night after 12
o'clock.
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By Associated Press.
KEY WEST, Fla, April % (2:10 a.
m.)-It Is reported here that the United
States fleet is lined up off the Cuban
coast for a blockade.