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The herald., 1898-05-09

fed, to be used as the base of operations
for the land attack of Havana. The trans
port vessels, as rapidly as they are emp
tied, will be hurried back to be refilled with
volunteer regiments, as reinforcements to
the regulars, the latter beginning active
operations in the field as soon as they
are relieved of the duty of holding the es-
tablished base. Within ten days after the
first landing 1t is expected that the trans
ports will complete third round trip and
the volunteer division, which has in the
meantime held the base, will evacuate 1t
on the arrival of the relief and advance in
support of the first regular division. This
process will be repeated until at least
two volunteer army corps Of 25OO men each
have been successfully established in
Cuba, with a supporting force of $1,000
volunteers more on the southern coast less
than twenty-four hours away.
The herald., 1898-05-09
The Pope's Efforts

LONDON, May 9.-The Rome CORR
spondent of the Standard says:
During the whole of the past week the
pope was in constant correspondence with
the queen regent and Emperor Francis
Joseph. 1t is understood that the pope and
Emperor Francis Joseph have exchanged
views as to the advice which they would
offer the queen regent in case of various
contingencies, and she relies almost unre-
servedly upon their moral support and also
upon their good offices in securing the in
tervention of the powers in a way that
would save position for Spain. The prin-
cipal American Roman Catholic bishops
have counseled the pope to moderate his
action somewhat, as it might produce q
reaction in America"
The herald., 1898-05-09
A Prescott Fire

PRESCOTT. Arlz., May s-A disastrous
fire occurred this morning at o'clock in
a row of wooden buildings on the north side
of the plaza. The fire is supposed to have
been Of incendiary origin. 1t started be-
tween Gregory & Smiths grocery store and
a building being fitted up for saloon. The
latter was nearly completed. The proprie-
tor had spent $4,000 in improving the place
and had been talking yesterday of taking
out $1,000 insurance, but postponed action
until Monday. His loss is complete. Greg
ory & Smiths stock was valued at $9OOO
and is total loss; insured for $4,000. The
Prescott Transfer company, Akers &
Brown Abstract company and the grocery
store Of Mr. Shepard lose heavily by water
The herald., 1898-05-09
AGGRESSIVE ACTIVITY
Is NOW THE POLICY OF THE
AUGMENTATION
RESOURCES OF THE NATION
TO Be Utilized to Restrict the Author
ity Of Spain to the European
Peninsula
Associates t.ress Special Wire

Associates 4'ress Special Wire
NEW YORK, May "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Aggressive action along the whole line
describes the attitude Of the administra-
ton, according to the policy now definitely
adopted, growing directly out Of Admiral
Dewey's unparalleled achievement in Ash
attic waters. Any hope that existed that
Spain, after a crushing blow, would recog-
nize the futility Of senselessly resisting
the inevitable has at last been abandoned.
The president has determined that the
fighting shall be vigorously forced with
the full power of the United States in or
der speedily to terminate the conflict by
the destruction of the last vestiges Of au-
thority exerted by the Madrid government
beyond the shores of the Spanish peninsula
itself.
The halfef f0 which the conservative off,
The herald., 1898-05-09
INTENSE INTEREST FELT
IN ULTIMATE FATE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
FRUITS OF DEWEY'S VICTORY
Are Larger Than Were Ever Before
Decided by the Issue Of
One Battle
Associated Press Special Wire

CHICAGO, May "a special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
''The representatives Of the foreign gov
ernments are taking an intense interest In
the conflict between the United States and
Spain. They are specially concerned at
present in the fate Of the Philippines and
discussing the possibility Of interference
by the powers. The consensus of opinion
seems to be that If the United States should
conclude to retain possession Of the isl
ands in the Pacific the European powers
will have no cause to interfere"
Attention is also called to the fact that
with the capture Of the Philippines the
United States can also claim the Mari
anne, Pelew and Caroline islands. A for
eign diplomat whose opinion is entitled
to consideration, in discussing the situa-
tion, says:
The herald., 1898-05-09

STOCKTON.-Stockto outbatted Oak
land today so far as base hits were con-
cerned, but the Athenians kept them from
finding the sphere when the Stocktons
most needed safe one, and thus won an
exceedingly fast game by score Of to
g. Three errors were marked against each
team, but those of the home team were of
the costly order. The fielding throughout
the game, which lasted an hour and twenty
minutes, was of a superior order.
League Games
CHICAGO.-Taylor pitched in great form
today and was perfectly backed up. At
tendance, 10000. Score: Chicago, 2; st.
Louis, 8.
CINCINNATI.-The Colonels could nos
touch Hawley today. Score: Cincinnati,
I; Louisville, /.
The herald., 1898-05-09

German Sympathy

Of the Pacific ocean, she can, as it were,
cross that vast expanse of the ocean upon
her own stepping stones"
German Sympathy
BERLIN, May 9.-Emperor William, the
Frankfort Zeitung reports, in conversation
with United States Ambassador White,
said:
ut is important that America should not
think that either or my government en-
tertain unfriendly feelings toward the
Union in consequence of the war with
Spain. Three millions of Germans in
America would not understand it If their
fatherland did not entertain friendly feel
ing in this conflict toward their new home"
The Tagblatt says that in diplomatic
quarters the conviction is growing that
President Mckinley, before determining on
war, was assured of the benevolent neu-
trality of England
Help Certainly Needed
MADRID. May S.-Lieutenant General
Correa minister of war, and Admiral Ber-
mejo, minister of marine, are organizing
re-enforcements for the Philippines.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Ordered to Manila

SIOUX FALLS s. D., May S.-Advices
have been received here from the railroad
officials that the government has decided
to send the First regiment of South Da-
kota volunteers to the Philippine islands,
and that transportation arrangements
have been made from Sioux Falls to San
Francisco via the Northwestern and the
Northern Pacific railroads. 1t will require
another week to get the regiment ready to
move,
The herald., 1898-05-09
THE CUBAN INVASION
May Not Wait for the Defeat of the
Cruisers Coming From Spain

WASHINGTON, May S.-The Washing
ton Post tomorrow will say: Between 60 900
and $4,000 men will be landed on Cuban soil
at once.
They will wear the uniform of the United
States and they will not return until they
have defeated the Spanish forces on the
island and the American flag floats as
proudly over Havana as 1t does over the
ruins of the Cavite fortress in Manila har-
bor. This Is the idea of the military advis-
The herald., 1898-05-09
Ordered to Wrangle

VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash, May
Seen. Merriam, commander of the De-
partment of the Columbia, today issued
an order directing Captain Eldridge. 14th
Infantry stationed at Skaguay, Alaska, to
proceed with one company of infantry to
Fort Wrangel. This order is occasioned by
reports of wholesale robberies and hold -ups
at Wrangel by thugs and gamblers
The herald., 1898-05-09
The Crash Coming

MADRID, May 8, 10 p. m.-Accordinig TO
the newspapers, a cabinet crisis, provoked
by Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine,
as imminent, involving the whole cabinet
If charged to reconstruct the ministry, 1t
is believed that Senior Sagasta would offer
a portfolio to Senor Gamazo, who repre-
sents very important section of the Lib
erals,
The herald., 1898-05-09
, IIyV ~ o w
Prisoners Of War

ATLANTA, Ga, May s.-Sixteen prison.
ers of war, nine officers and the remainder
privates and non-commissoned officers
arrived tonight under guard of detail of
negro soldiers from the Twenty-fifth reg
iment and were placed in the military pris-
OH at Fort Mcpherson. The Spaniards
were captured in Cuban waters several
days ago by the Nashville.
The herald., 1898-05-09
The Boiler Burst

BALTIMORE, May S.-The boiler Of an
engine attached to an eastbound freight
train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
exploded today near Waterville. Engineer
Burns and Fireman Shellinger were both
instantly killed.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Undelivered Telegrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
office of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany for Ferdinand Mann, Miss Zoie Ray
mond, H. Hessell. Miss Gertrude Smith.
Valentine Short. DR.. A. c. Briggs. c. N.
Skeehaw, r. D. Simpson, Walter l.. Brown,
Mrs. K. E. Pickit, 8. J. Hicklin.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Bread Goes Up

CHICAGO, May S.-When wheat adj
vancedto S.7O and flour to $3.50, numerous
bakers in this city held conference and
decided that the time for action had ar
rived. Accordingly notice was given to all
customers that the price of bread would be
advanced l cent loaf.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Record Target Shooting

SAN FRANCISCO, May ST. P. Schus-
ter of the Germana Schuetzen club broke
the worlds record today at the 20O-yard
target at Shell Mound. His score of asa
was two greater than the record made last
year by A. Strecker.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Will Save Spain

VALENCIA, May Sci Pueblo publishes
an interview with Senior Emilio CASTELAR,.
the distinguished Republican statesman,
who says he will "save Spain as Theirs
saved France"
The herald., 1898-05-09
RIOTOUS SPANIARDS
TO MAKE TROUBLE
FOR OFFICERS
Admitted on All Hands That Cab9uoo
Crisis Is Imminent-The Pope's
Efforts u

LONDON, May "a special dispatcA
from Madrid says that $50 persons have
been arrested at Talavera. The mob tried
to burn the railway station at vallaucas,
southeast of Toledo. At Launion all the
prisoners have been liberated and tfan-
quillity has been restored there, but only
after serious street fighting in which three
miners were killed. The municipal build-
ing at Sorts has been destroyed.
The Madrid correspondent Of the Daily
Mail says that fresh disturbances are re-
ported in the provinces at Almaden and
elsewhere.
A Cabinet Crisis
MADRID, May 8. 1880 q. m.-The news
papers and political circles this morning
openly discuss the Spanish cabinet crisis,
and it is expected that some definite deci-
sion will be arrived at during the cablneA
council, which is to be held today.
Opinions are divided respecting the situ-
alton. but the friends Of Senior Damaso ana
others think the time has arrived for the
formation Of strong military cabinet.
This may turn out to be correct On the
other hand the most able Of the liberal and
conservative statesmen consider such 40.
ton to be premature.
A message has been received here from
Manila announcing that the Spanish
troops have retired from Manila, taking
with them all their arms and ammunition
and stores.
A proclamation has been issued calling
upon the people to remain tranquil. Re-
Inducements Of troops continue to arrive
here. They will guard the outskirts Of the
city.
At Monsa, nine miles from here. there
was a demonstration yesterday calling out
the reserves. The troops charged three
times and three people were killed and SIX
teen wounded.
The queen and the queen regent Of Hol.
land, who were expected here, had been
advised by the government not to proceed
to Milan.
The Coming Man
LONDON, May 0.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: ''It Is be-
lieved that cabinet matters may continue
as they are for another week, but a crisis
is regarded as inevitable. Senior Sagasta
and Senior Montero Rios, president Of the
senate, visited the queen regent tonight
Sunday, and the latter subsequently
visited Senior Gamazo, who is regarded AZ
the coming man."
The herald., 1898-05-09
Euad Won't Die

CAIRO, Egypt, May S.-Prince Ahmed
Fuad, who was shot with a revolver by
Prince Ahmed Safoddin, is recovering.
Prince Fuad is the youngest son of the
Khedive Ismail and a brother-in-law of
Prince Safoddin.
The herald., 1898-05-09
Riotiug at LiuarAs

LONDON, May "A special from Ma
drid says the municipal buildings at Id
mares have been sacked and the crowd fired
on by soldiers. Fourteen were killed and
sixty wounded.
The herald., 1898-05-09
ON THE DIAMOND
Winners of Games in State and Ma
tional Leagues

tional Leagues
SAN FRANCISCO, May s.-The first
game of the Pacific Coast Baseball league at
Recreation park was largely attended to-
day. The San Joses and the San Franciscos
were the competing teams, and the result
was a victory for the latter. Score:
San Francisco, 10; San Jose 2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-19
COLLEGE Bows Sing.

The concert OF the Dickinson ColleSo
Glee Club in Grace Church last evening
was delightful affair. The room had
been handsomely decorated with flowers
and OH large banner Of red and white
was the word Dickinson.
The original programme comprised
twelve numbers, but so thoroughly was
each selection appreciated by the audi
ence that numerous encores were re5pQnd(
ed to in response TO prolonged a NJ
Tho glee club sang with great vigor and
gave evidence of careful training under
Director J. r. Bland. They were especi.'
ally effective In tho Negro Medley"
please Won't you BE My Hon." "Unols
Remus," and IN Make That Black Gal
Mine"
The selections Of tho orchestra were n!
ceived with very great favor. The clul let
solo of James Wheelock. full-bloouedl
Indian, was gratifying, not only to the au.
dience, but to himself.
A fitting close to the evenings program
was "The Star spangled Banner" by ths
orchestra and the glee club. When tho
closing bars were being glven member Of
the glee club marched on the platform and
gracefully waved II large American fag.i
The applause was SO great and the rendfs
tion was repeated, the audience participate
ing In the chorus.
Chief Justice Lore, a graduate of Dickin.
son College. aftcrward entertained the
students at Jones Ice Cream .parlors. .,3
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-19
MINES FOR THE DELAWARE.
S rad Fishermen See Engineers Plant q
Battery off Fort Mott,

1 Salem q J., April 1S No one Is al
| 10 ed to get within Fort Mott, at Firms
| r,Int. these days Sentries guard the ap.
peaches day and night aud all Is secrecy.
\ -nIirrs from he fort come to town oc-
CO nilly. but they are proof against all
aJit Inpts to draw out Information. Some
hsnyy ordinance has buen placed In the
| tort recently, and it Is known that tho
4 garrison is ready for hard work should the
| ships Of an enemy attempt to run up the
| Delaware.
Daring the past week or ten days mys-
! teriJus lights and movements of small
craft have been noticed on the river OPP
posi- . Fort Mott and 1t was supposed
hat engineers were busy placing mines
on tho bottom. On Friday night last two
shad fishermen who were returning with
fairly good load of fish ran plump into q
group of tho engineers just as they were
lowering Il big, black cyin Ter into the
water from ono OF the small boats.
"lley, what ye doing thereY' asked one
of the fishermen Us he rested on his oars.
you get "a move on As quick as you
eau" came the reply, nsH gun barRsl
glis:eEeu in the fllckcring light Of the
lshermen's lanterns
The two men bent hard OH the oars and
pulled away. They had no desire to in
vestlgato the matter any further They are
absolutely certain, however. that they saw
the planting Of mines for the defense OF
the river.
There has tsen n studied effort upon the
part of the Government thorities to keep
secret The work at Folt Mott. 1t began
over two years ago, and continued almost
without interruption until a few weeks
ago, when the big guns we're landed there.
So well were the secrets kept that nobody
hereabouts knows just how the tort Is ar.
ranged or what its armament consists OF
1t Is stated however, that 1t is prepared to
do great work If the nsces lily arrives;
that it Is provided with a battery of six
and ten and twelve-inch rapid-f1re guns.
those of larger cuibre being arranged on
disappearing carriages. There Is a heavy
store of ammunition. and arrangements
have heen made for sustenance for the
garrison for long prlod in case hostilities
Deuln
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-19
DELAWARE
LEGISLATURE.
The General Educational
Bill May Be Passed
To-day.

Dover, Del, April lS--I5oth houses Of
the General Assembly spent the greater
mart OF to day considering the General
Educational bill ltwas agreed upon in
Its entirety, anda II few amendments sug-
gested, making 1t very much similar to
the present law. 1t will be called up for
passage to morrow.
The House passed the bill making the
minimum capitaton tax % cents and the
maximum 81 25 1t was referred TO com.
mittee in tho Senate, and will be pushed
forward, as the time for completing tho
levy expires next week. The bill making
wages a prior lien in cases where corpora
tiuns because insnlvent passed the House
and was sent to the Senate.
There has been considerable city charter
talk in the lobbies to-day. 1t appears to
be very we'll settled that the charter can
not pass in the shape In which 1t ca,no
from the legal commission. This Is be-
cause the members of the Legislature are
determined that the heads OF the various
departments shall bs appointed OF rather
named in the bill. Sooner than have
deal made on the charter, the municipal
commission would rather see the bill to
provide a new charter killed.
It appears to be very we'll settled that
tie charter can not pass in the shape in
which 1t came from the legal commission.
This Is because the mem bers of the Leg
islature are determined TINT the heads OF
the various departments shall bo appoint
ed or rather named In the bill Sooner than
have a deal made on the.charter, the mnni.
cipal commission would rather see tho bill
to provide new charter killed.
The friends of tho amended charter
that is the bill In which the heads OF tho
various departments are to be named
claim that Senator Pyle alone stands in
the way of its passage. 1T is claimed that
he wishes to name two Of tho heads OF de-
partments, to allow tho Republicans to
name TWO Republican heads of depart
inent !, and allow the lIou to name. ono.
The Democratic House thinks it is larger
than Senator Pyle, and wants to nhmo
two of the officials. This would give Sen
ntor Pyle the power to name ono Official
and the House members claim that ho
should be satisfied with that concession
Unless something entirely unforeseen
should happen the House will refu'o to
allow the senator to name more than one
official, and If necessary will kill the char.
tor. Tho Democratic politicians are now
trying to settle the matter SO that the
charter can be passed. They are working
for this object to prevent The Repub!lcuns
from gaining possession OF the Street ana
Sewer Department., and tho Police Com
mission.
The following bills were introduced in
the House: BY Mr.. EliAson. to provide for
State Dentistry Board; by Mr.. Thomp.
son. to allow William NJ Jefferson to take
up certain land In Sussex County; by MIR.
Dempsey to allow the Deputy Attorney
General to appoint the Coroner's physician
In New Castle County. DIR. Joseph X.
Smith, of Wilmington. tho present i'll
cpmbent, will DO reappointed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-19
NAVY MAY FIRE ON HHVHNH.

, vited; therefore, resolved,
First, That the people of the Island
| of Cn bn are, and of right ought to be,
free and Independent.
Second, That 1t Is the duty of the
| United States to demand, and the gov
ernmcnt of the United states does
| hereby demand, that the government
of Spain ut once relinquish It's author-
ity anc government in the Island of
Cubn and withdraw It's land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters,
Third, That the president of the
United States be and he hereby is d.
rected ana empowered to use tho en-
tire land ana naval forces ofthe United
States, ana to call Into tho actual SER
vice of the United States the militia
of the several states to such extent
as may be necessary to carry these
resolutions into effect.
Fourth, That the United States here.
by disclaim any disposition or intcn-
tion to exercise sovereignty. jurIsdlc-
tion or control over said Island, OK.
cept for pncification thereof, and as
serts its determination when that Is
accomplished to leave tho govern-
ment and control of the island to Its
people.
The detailed vote on the adoption of
the conference report in the senate was
as follows:
Yeas-Adrich, Allison, Baker, Bur-
rows, Carter Chandler, Clark. Cullom,
Deboe. Elkins, Fairbanks, Faulkner,
Foraker Frye. Gallinger, Gear, Gray,
Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough, HaWley.
son. Morgan. Morrill,, Nelson, Penrose,
Perkins, Platt Comm, Pritchard, Proc
tor, Quay, Sewell, Shoup, Spooner, War
rem. Wilson and Wolcott-42.
Nays-Alen, Bacon. Bate, Berry
Butler, Caffr(y Cannon. Chiffon, Clay,
Cockrell, Daniel, Harris Heitfeld,
Jones (Ark), Jones New, Kenney,
Lindsay, McEnery, McLaurin, Mallory,
Mantle, Martin, Mitchell Money, Pas
co, Pettigfew, Pettus, Rawlins, Roach.
Stewart, Teller, Turley, Turner, Tur-
pie and Whites.
The adoption of the conference re-
port brought to close one of the most
interesting and tumultuous sessions of
the senate held in years. Such scenes
of confusion and excitement have rare
staid and dignifcd body as character |
lied Its proceedings from yesterday |
noon until nearly o'clock this morn |
Ing. Interest in all other questions was
dWarfed Int" insigniiicance by the on,
overwhelming question OF war-war,
which all now regard to be absolutely
inevitable. Efforts We're made to trans.
act tho regular business of the senate,
but 1t was with utmost Indifference that
senators performed their work. Among
those who remained on the floor while
the aundry civil bill was under consid-
Grafton the confusion was 80 great thai
business could scarcely proceed. Not
withstanding the vice presidents ear
nest and constant effort to preserve
order, the members gathered in groups
about the chamber excitedlv discuss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-19
Ice Up Twenty Per Cent,

Owing to the short crop of Ice furnished
by Jack Frost last winter the les oompan.
les. of which there are five companies in
our city, this season which promises q
merry war before the summer Is over.
The crop is said TO be 5000, 900 tons short,
but with the ice plants In full operation
there Is no danger of an ice famine At
the same time It begins to look as If frozen
water would be one of the luXuries of the
comin g.summer. With five companies in
the field to supply our citizens there
should be no trouble to pur chase our ice
supply. Ice is now not only luxury but
u necessity as 1t enters into the m aking of
ice cream and cooling drinks for the
thirsty and famishing.