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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-27
AMERICAN VESSELS LOCKED UP

/ Falmouth. Eng. April Is Commander
Hazleton. Of the United States torpedo
boat somers was notified last evening
as a result OF the neutrality measures
adopted by the British government. that
he must not leave these waters. Con,
sequently. the Soners lowered her perI
nant at l o'clock this aftrnoon. A Brit
ish torpedo boat has taken up position
IN her vicinity. The fires OF the Soners
viii be quenched and the crew Of the
torpedo boat VIII be paid OF today. The
Somersw1ll then be towed farther Up tho
harbor and will be moored un,n further
orders. One American and four Scandi-
nav.an seamen arrived here today from
London 20 Join the SomerS The customs
authorities sent them TO the Sailors
Home and warned them that they would
be arrested II they left the building
Falmouth, Eng, April 26.-It developed
later in the day that the commander Of
the Somers was cniy notified this morn
ing that he must leave by Wednesday.
with only sufficient coal to reach the
nearest port of the United States con-
sequently then avy department at Wash
4iS NOi4 Ndbitu COMMANDER f1dLftO0 tNaf
the Somers must be permanently laidup
and the crew paid OF. This is now being
done under the supervision OF the local
naval authorities II Is understood that
II peosecution Is instituted for attempt
to illegally enlist seamen, IL will be d.
rected against Commander Hazelton.
London. April 26.-The United States
authorities say there has been no viola
ton OF the foreign enlistment oct IN the
case Of the SQsners. Her crew. Il is ex-
planned. was not enlisted. The sailors
were merely hired to take the somers
across the Atlantic. after which they
were to be discharged.
Acting Ensign Hazelton. her command
er. hopes TO be summoned TO the United
States for active duty.
Kingston. Ireland. April 9s-Ths mail
steamer Ireland. which hasbsen plying
between this port and HoIyhead. Liver
pool. and which was supposed 70 have
been purchased by the United States
was in readiness 70 leave today when
the coatgusrd boarded her and notified
her commander that she could not SAL
owing to neutrality measures OF the
government
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Great Dread in Havana.

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HAMPTON ROADS BLOCKADE

Fort Monroe, Va, April 2s-The orders
for the closing up of the harbor here after
sunset and until sunrise goes into effect
fully tonight. Captain Casey. chief of en-
gineers. U. s A. has Issued an order
which says:
mo vessel will be allowed 10 pass
through the channel on either side Of the
rip-raps (Fort Wool, Va) between the
hours Of sunset and sunrise During this
interval vessels must not approach with
in three miles of Fort Monroe.
Patrol boats will be placed above and
below the defenses. These boats are au-
thorized to stop vessels to inquire into
their character, or to instruct them how
20 pass through the mine fields. The or
ders of the patrol boats must be strictly
cbeyed.
Sailing vessels and all small vessels
drawing three feet or less can safely pass
through any part Of the channel during
the day.
Steam vessels must pass at slow speed
through a special channel which will be
marked by buoys.
NO vessel Will be allowed TO anchor be-
low the wharf at Fort Monroe without
special authority
vessels are warned that IL they disre-
gard these regulations they will expose
themselves 70 serious damage and will be
liable to be fred on by the batteries"
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HOOTeD BY A HAVANA MOB

New York. April 2s.-The Ward lns
steamer. Captain Johnson. arrived today
from Havana WIKI I'll passengers and a
fun cargo OF cigars. sugar. etc. and abous
81 .ooo. 90 IN specie The Saratoga sailed
from New York April "a with a cargo os
supplies for Havana. where she arrived
the 18TH instant and was received BY thu
people with cheers. The people az Morro
ho.sted the Anglican Jack and great re-
toie,ng prevailed The people ran wildly
about the strects and troops were seen
marching and COMMUNICATING on al
sides. When tho steamere bad discharged
her cargo tho agents were ovo-wholned
with applications for passage and tho
ships steward was obliged 20 80 ashore
and purchase supplies for the 2ii paSsen-
gers VINO embarked. The Saratoga zseed
about $50 a m. on tho 22ud. This time ina
sentiment OF tho people was displayed "a
a different manner. They lined tho shoroa
OF the narrow channel IN dense crowds
jeering and Aooting. curslng and hurting
obscene ep3thets at her. WhHo passing
6he channel three GUNS were fired from
each side OF the entranc and q red rag
was holsled on Moro castle. The captain
and crew Of tho Saratoga were IN fear oe
the forts guns and feared detention. bus
keeping close 20 a German vessel thsy
succeeded in getting away and found this
alarm was occazioned by the Appearances
OF the harbor OF the United States block
aiding feet The Saratoga proceeded with
out molestation.
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NAVAL PREPARATIONS

Newport p. l., April 26.-The United
States cruiser Columbia sailed ar $50
a. m, destination unknown. Word was
received here from Sachuset Beach that
the Columbia was sighted Just before
noon several miles off the coast, heading
| eastward.
| Boston, April 26.-The cruiser Minnea-
polls, which left the flying squadron az
Hampton Roads last Saturday night and
passed by The Highland Light at Gas D.
N. yesterday. was nowhere to be seen in
| the bay this morning. and incoming
steamers from the east and other points
this morning saw nothing of the ship.
Detroit. April 2s.-The Detroit battalion
of the Michigan Naval Reserves. will
leave for Norfolk. Va. at 4 O'Clock to-
| morrow morning. IN accordance with or
ders received from the navy department
this afternoon They viii be examined
there and $50 Of the best men physically
will be picked out for service The re-
mainder Will come back to Detroit
New York. April 2S.-The work Of lay
ing submarine mines IN the lower bay
was continued today. Thus far seventy
four mines have been placed in the bay
and Il is believed that three times that
number viii be planted from Fort
Wadsworth to Sandy Hook Should a
hostile feet succeed in passing the
Sandy Hook fort they would come 10
grief in the harbor because Of the mines
and dangerous reef.
Washington, April 25.-Among the na-
val orders this morning was one detach-
Ing Commander Elmer from the charge
Of the Mosquito f1otilla and calling into
service a retired officer In the person Of
Rear Admiral Erben to take charge of
this 1otilla- Captain Bartlett, retired.
has been called to the department to take
chargeg OF the intelligence office In place
Of Commander Richardson Glover. who
is 70 command the Bancroft. Lieutenant
Nlbiack, naval attache at Berlin. has
been relieved OF duty there by another
retired officer. Commander F. n. Bar
Der. Five retired officers, in this case all
young men and juniors. have been called
into service to help out in the navigation
bureau
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M'KlNLEY'S "WAR CHAMBER"

Washington, April 25.-President McKin-
ley now has war chamber" The apart
ment formerly occupied by Private Sec
Rotary Porter leading into the presidents
Office. has been converted into sptciaI
room furnished with maps Of Cuba and
the West Indies, plans of harbors and
charts that will be useful for reference,
Three telegraph instruments have been
placed in the room. by which the presi-
dent will receive all the news Of the war.
By these wires the executive can COM
municate with all points in the world
The door of this room leading without has
been blocked up, and within It's walls the
president has a quiet retreat with every
facility at hand for obtaining informa-
.fon
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STEAMER PANAMA TAKEN

Key West, Fla. April 2S.-The big Span
lsh steamship Panama OF the Ceballos -4ne
which left New York April 80 for Havana
with q number of Spanish refugees on
board and a very valuable cargo. inciud-
ing. It is understood, stores for the Span
sh army was captured last evening about
twenty miles from Havana by the little
lighthouse tender Mangroye. now belong
ing 10 the mosquito feet. The Mangrove
mounts two six-pounders and four IS re-
volvers. She is commanded by Lieutenant
Commander W. H. Everett and has crew
OF thirteen men. The Panama IS ebout
2.80O tons and is a very valuable prize
When the Mangrove sighted the Span
lard she ran up 10 her and fired a gun
across her bows. The liner did not take
the hint and a second shot was fired, af
ter which the Panama slowed down 1T
tie A third shot was fired across the
bows of the Panama at g hundred yards
and the deck officer OF the Spanish ship
was hailed and notified that IL he did not
heave to a shot would be sent through his
vessel. This caused the Panama to, be
brought 10.
Ensign Dayton boarded the Spanish
steamer and took possession Of her. The
battleship Indiana then steamed up and
Commander Everett notified Captain Tay-
Tor OF the Indiana thai he had captured
the Panama. and borrowed a prize crew
from the battleship. consisting - Cadet
Fslconer and fifteen marines.
The Mangrove was then ordered 10 re-
port to the flagship and Rear Admiral
Sampson told Commander Everett to take
his prize into Key West.
The Panama Is understood 90 have g
passengers on board. She rounded 70 at
ter the little Mangrove captured her, the
latter, knowing that the Panama was an
auxiliary cruiser expected TO pc fired on
It is not known yet whether the Panama
mad guns on board.
New York, April est was stated at
the Office Of the Spanish Transatlantic
line. which owns the Panama, that THAI
vessel was valued at 500 900 and her cargo
at SIS .000.
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OBSTACLES TO VOLUNTEERING

Washington, April 2s.-Some difference
of opinion exists among the war depart
ment officials as 10 the precise steps which
shall be taken to recruit for the volun-
teer army called into service by tht presl-
dent
Although the kilograms sent by the de-
partment yesterday 10 the governors Of
the various states were entirely those OF
inquiry, the inference is drawn that the
governors are given certain prerogatIves
in the work Of raising q volunteer army
This Is combacted by some Of the IA "
officers OF the war department. who hold
that the act as passed does not admit OF
such Interpretation. MAJOR J. y. Morris
on, assistant to TIT Judge advocate Of the
army and high authority on military
law, in conversation with a representative
Of the Associated Press. expressed his
views on this subject. which. however he
said were entirely unofficial and personal.
He says there IS no provision in the volun-
teer army act for any state. or the cover
nor or other officer thtreof. 20 enlist any
OF the men OF either the regular or vol
unteer branch = ere army or for them %
have anything 70 20 with the raising OF
either branch. except that the governors
are 20 appoint ctrtain designated officers
Of the volunteer branch. The enlisted men
are obtained in the same way IN both
branches; tha5 Is. voluntary contracts CO
enlistment directly 10 the United STATES.
The governors havt no more authority. he
says, 10 raise She volunteer branch than
to raise the regular branch and II is not
likely thas one Of them has "a single dol
lar il the state treasury TIA; can law
fully be used for raising either branch
Thert IS nothing in the act that can be
construed to provide that any state or
gauization shall be transferred as q state
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STIRRING TIMES Aft. MONROE

On Board the Flagship BROOKLYN. off
Fort Monroe, April 26-The stirring Incl
dents this morning in Hampton Roads
made mems blood boil in their veins and
enthusiasm flame up 20 fever heat. Short
ly before o'clock one OF the little guard
boats that the government will use here
after 10 conduct friendly steamers through
the lines OF mines and torpedoes shot of
to the north and the signalmen on the
afterbridge OF the flag ship almost simul-
taneously called Cruiser Montgomery
approaching Sweeping along at a rapid
gate, her beautiful lines showing up web
In the Quaker-gray paint, the cruiser
came down the Roads. preceded by the
little picket boat guiding her between the
dangerous lines Of explosives When near
the Brooklyn a salute was fired % Com
m0G0re Schley and returned by ths flag
ship. Then the transport Panther. with
is 800 men, raised anchor and with the
formidable cruiser as escort started for
sea Il was then that the enthusiasm
broke out TIE marines on rne transport
crowded the decks in long lines and way
ing their hats gave vent to mighty cheers.
While sailors. marines even arenea. On
the big war ship crowded 20 the forecaStis
and returned them WIKI Wi The man
on the Montgomery Joined in Tie chorus.
and the cheers resognded from ship Z.
stip. continuing until the transport and
convoy were out OF hasL Hardly Rad ne
PAR gone than the booming afar oa an
Rounced another approach and the gun
boat Vicksburg came along on rer way
ouc, firing q salute 70 ths commodore's
aas- The flagship doomed a sevea-guu
answer and then ne msn on tne Vicks-
burg sTarmsd snto che rigging and almost
lost their hats in their en-husi asul. Every
ship CT the squadron re,urned TIE cheer
with a VIII and the men went back 20
their duties with al aching desire 70
follow cae ships out.
TIE Panther goes out with splendid pro
tectlon o. her journey 20 key w@s-. ne
convoy being large and able - care for
anything vt!ie along her route sre serexr
active end formidable members ot ire
--osY1tff-D 49,
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RRlGADlNG The REGULARS

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 26.-Troops z
and K of the Second cavalry, from Fort
Wingate: Battery ] Of the First artil-
lery, from Galveston, Texas, and a vol
unteer company from lockwood, Tenn,
were the only troops which arrived to-
day The arrivals all together number
about 500 men and officers.
Il is probable that before the end of
this week the army at Chickamagua Will
be divided into five brigades, two of
cavalry and three OF infantry. The in
fantry brigades as decided on were to
consist OF four regiments each, the ev-
enth. Eighth. Twelfth and Twenty-ffth,
in the First brigade. and the First, Sec
ond Sixteenth and Twenty-fourth in
the Second brigade Two regiments OF
infantry, which were not expected, came
to Chattanooga, the Eighteenth from
Fort Bliss and Fort Houston, destined
for New Orleans, and the Nineteenth,
from Forts Brady and Wayne, destined
for Mobile It Is almost certain the
Eighteenth will come to Chicamauga- in
which event three brigades will be form
ed, to consist Of three regiments each.
IT IS apparently lne iuea u lLlo e'u'i4''
tiles to gradually concentrate as much
as possible OF the regular army at Chick
a manga, and it is estimated that before
many days have passed action may be
taken looking toward the removal Of the
entire remaining force to New Orleans.
commanded by Brigadier General w. q.
Shafter, to this rendezvous. until such
time as the movement on Cuba IS ac-
tuallv begun.
Troop H, Of the Sixth artillery, was to-
day assigned to duty as Major General
Brooke's escore, and have been encamp-
ed on the east slope of Lyle hill, near
headquarters.
Major Sharpe. chief commissary. has
decided to establish a commissary store
house for each brigade at once.
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NO INVASION BEFORE AUTUMN

! Chickamaugua National Park, Ga.
April 26.-The entire Second regiment Of
/ infantry. four companies from Fort
! Keogh. Montana, two companies from
/ Fort Harrison. Montana, and two COM
panies from Fort Yates. n. n, went into
camp here today after having remained
( in the Chattanooga yards al, night. The
regiment numbers 527 men and is In
! command of Colonel I. c. Bates. who, It
IS probable, will be given the command
OF the Second brigade OF infantry, OF
which his regiment is to be made a part,
The first regiment OF infantry. from the
Tresldio and Beneoia barracks. Gait.
and Batteries and P. Third artillery,
from the Preside. Cal. and battery X
OF the First artillery. from Fort Sam
Houston. Texas. are scheduled 20 arrive
within the next twenty-four hours.
Major Sharp, chief cammissoriat 81
General Rrooke's staff. has asked au-
thority from Washington 20 establish a
provision depot IN Chattanooga such as
the government has at St Louis and
other large cities. The provisioning ~
such a large force Of troops as is now
gathered at Chickamauga Park renders
Il absolutely necessary 70 have the base
q supplies az a nearer point than St
Louis and It is expected that the au-
:hority for the establishment OF the de-
pot viii be granted at once. Major
Sharp has made his headquarters st he
park and local purchasing agent was
placed IN charge % the Chattnoog depo;
who viii buy The supplies necessary
Hundreds OF applications Tor tnl!st-
nent in tire regular service have beea
aade since the encampmeat 81 the United
States troops at ChickamauEa- ad II Is
the intention . establish a recruiting
station at Chattanooga Immediately.
Opinion among the army o1ice~s va
res as 70 The length ot tsae TIE troops
viii he stationed at the National Park
Among those best informed the opinion
Is freely expressed that 10 rnovenea; IN /
,ha direction OF Cuba viii be made FOR
Two months al least and perhaps no,
before fall Tie army reorganization (
bill viii necessitats whipping .ato army /
discipline an extraordinary number az /
raw men. 81 best a tedious FOB. 5u, one 4
necessary before the forward movement i
begins
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There Will Be No Lack Of VOlunte

organization into the United States ser
yice-'mustered in as the state volun-
teer organizations of 1851 to 1865 were-and
tht militia officers are not appointed as
volunteer officers. or if they are appointed
and do not accept the appointments, they
will remain militia officers. But if they
are appointed and do accept the appoint
ment they Will probably have to resign as
militia officers II they DO not resign they
viii simply hold Two ofices-one in the
state militia and one in the United tSates
volunteer army. The act assumes that
members of the state militia organizations
will tnlist in the volunteer army, but does
not provide for them to do so; that IS, =
does not require them 10 do so. Anyone
else is as clearly eligible to fight as they
are.
1T might be- said Major Morrison,
that unless something is done by their
respective governors to prevent it, these
militiamen viii find that their obligations.
under the state law as members of the
state militia organizations. will be OBJ
stacles in the way OF their entry into the
United States volunteer service
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VOLUNTEERS IN MOTION

Kansas City, April 26.-General Milton
Moore today took charge Of the organiza.
lion of Missouri's volunteer forces. ac-
cepting the command at the request Of
Governor Stephens and Adjutant Gener.
al Bell. The command is ready to move
on receipt Of orders.
Detroit. Mich, April 26.-Over coOo Of
Michigau's state troops were promptly
modified at Island Lake. the state camr
ground, today. Stirring scenes were en-
acted in all cities which have militia
companies. Schools were dismissed and
business generally suspended TO see the
troops of.
New ork. April 2s.-The mmebers Of the
Fourth regiment National Guard Of New
Jersey. the headquarters OF which is Jer-
sey City. are opposed TO enlIsting as in
dividual volunteers but Will enlist should
the regiment he recognized It was re-
ported that only about a dozen men Of
this regiment had agreed to go as in
dividual volunteers.
Albany, n. Y. April 26.-In compliance
with President McKinley's call for volun
teers. Adjutant General TiTInghast has
issued a general order which directs COM
mandinso Ulcers of the National Guard
TO assemble at their armories. there 70
freely express their intention on the
question Of enlisting into the services of
theg overnment. The adjutaut general
says that the National Guard organiza-
lions are to be maintained.
Cincinnati, Ohio. April 25.-Adyices
from points throughout the state shows
that companies of the Ohio National
Guards are today leaving their homes to
unite at regimental headquarters pre-
paratory to going 10 Columbus. Every
where the most intense feeling is mani
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8RlTISH NEuTRALlTY

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Kentucky. with some friends. e1-secre-
but = few minutes Senator Lindsay OF
Sary CT State Foster and Senator-slees
McComas Of Maryland. were among the
FIRST 10 see the president.
Captain Leonard Wood. q. s A, tbs
presidents family physician. who. wfta
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. Is 70 form
a regiment o; cowboys for the Cuban
campaign. was a. the White House Iris
morning and SAID he expected 20 leavs
on tour of the ives; tais morning es
Thursday. Al 70 O'Clock the rush q
s.ghtsesrs began.