The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-04-20
THE COMING CONFLICT.

Four hundred Chicago bicyclists are
ready to enlist.
Havana papers say Gen. Lee acted
cowardly In leaving Cuba.
The Massachusetts, legislature has
voted 100000 for war purpoes.
Remember the Maine will be tho
signal for action on the warships.
Cubans do not consider the presi-
dents message favorable 10 their cause.
Havana will be blockaded, not bonn
barded by the United States In event of
war.
United States troops at Fort Bliss.
Tex, have been ordered to Chicka-
maugua.
The war department Is considering
the purchase of 5000 light saddle.
horses.
War will be announced by the blow
Ing of whistles and ringing of bells at
Chicago.
Spain is concentrating a large num-
ber of troops and an imposing fleet at
the Canaries.
Four car loads OF torpedoes were
planted in the Mississippi near New Or
leans last Thursday
The Atlantic coast is now pretty well
protected with modern guns, and New
Englanders feel safer.
Officers of the squadron now at Key
West believe that there Is less prospect
of war since the message.
Three thousand tons of coal were
shipped from the Atlantic coast for
the Spanish fleet last Saturday.
Forty-fve thousand members OF the
Young Mems Catholic Institute are
said to be waiting for call to arms.
English merchant vessels doffed their
colors as they passed the Atlantic
squadron off Fort Monroe a few days
ago.
The Cuban insurgents are marching
toward Havana, ready to act with the
United States troops SO soon as war is
declared.
In consultation with naval officers
last Thursday Gen. Lee told OF the
short manner In which Havana could
be taken.
The cruiser Newark is receiving a
coat of cement all around her hull
This Is expected To prove an effective
armor against rapid firing guns.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
pounds of smokelees powder are being
manufactured for the government
every day by a California concern.
The department received word from a
circus company that in the event of
war 25 elephants would be put at Its
disposal for active service in Cuba.
Austria is in favor of having the
Powers make a big naval demonstra-
tion off the island Of Cuba in favor of
Spain. Great Britain will not permit
1t, however.
Between 250,000 and 100000 was paid
for three tugs which we're purchased by
the government from Claus Spreckles
They will be fitted with rapid fire guns
Immediately.
The Westinghouse Electrical Com
pany of Pittsburg Is to receive a bonus
of $4,000 from the government II 1t
completes &692, 100 contract within
specified time.
The American line steamers st. Paul
and st. Louis were purchased by the
government last Wednesday. One OF
these will be commanded by Capt. Sigs-
bee and will serve as auxiliary cruisers
Spain has a number OF battle ships
nearing completion. The only reinfor-
cement the United States can expect is
from the battle-ship Oregon now on Its
way to the Atlantic from the Pacific
coast.
Three hundred thousand pounds of
dynamite have arrived at New Orleans
for the protection Of that port.
1t Is learned on unquestionable au-
thority that the queen regent of Spain
recently made the following statement:
II prefer even the horrors of war
rather than tarnish the prestige of the
army or an impairment OF the rights OF
the crown"
The first battalion Of naval militia
left New York for Philadelphia last
Tuesday. The organization. composed
OF officers and 81 men was In high
spirits as II was the first military or
Ganixation In New York to be called
out since the civil war.