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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
TORPEDO BOAT ROWAN FINISHED.

Washington. May IS (speclaD.-The Navy De-
partmcnt has taken advantage OF the presence OF
IN. double; urret monitor Monadnock In Puget
Sound TO have some OF her officers under Lieuten-
ant Commander Charles +. Perkins. conduct the
final acceptance trial trip OF torpedo-boat No. g.
the Rowan which was built by Moran Bros OF
Seattle The trial will take place on May 20 and
speed OF twenty-sx knots must be maintained Tor
two hours The contract provision that tho run
should be made over a measured course has been
waived on account OF the lack Of vessels In Puget
Sound capable OF for taking time at various
points along the course. and the test Will he made
bv the standardized screw method The contract
aiso provided that the boat should be delivered 10
the Navy at San Francisco. but on account OF me
necessity for guarding Puget Sound. and especially
The naval station and dock at Bremerton, the
powan will be put into commission Immediately
and retained where she is now -,
The Rowan has the distinction OF being the hrst
tornedo-bOat completed the Pachc Coast, al
though two others OF smaller class are nearly
finished Al Portland. where fourth has Just been
begun The Navy Department Is anxious that Pa
CHIC Coast firms shall succeed In securing at least
six OF the twenty-eig destroyers and torped9-
boats recently authorized by Congress. although
the law does not permit any greater price 10 be
paid for vessels the Pacific Coast than on the
Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
DELAYED IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING a NAVAL AUXILIARY
FORCE HELD Up

FORCE HELD Up.
Washington May Is (sPeciaD-The delay OF the
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs IN reporting the
Joint resolution providing FOR the organization OF
the United States auxiliary naval force or coast &C.
fence which passed the House last Thursday, has
created some embarrassment in the Navy Depart
ment Admiral Erben who for some weeks has
been in charge Of the coast defences has so FAR been
furnished with only two yachts. which were used
FOR patrol purposes In New-York Harbor on Tues
day night. the patrol feet furnished by Governor
Black and manned by the Naval Reserve having
been Withdrawn. Requests for similar patrol pur-
poses have been received by the Admiral from all
over the coast but he do nothing until the APP
preparation carried by the JOINT resolution is pu' AT
the disposal Of the Department
The Department Will also be enabled ~ the reso-
luton passes to secure the services OF large body
Of men who not applicants for enlistment in the
Navy. and whose knowledge OF local waters Will be
~ the greatest value in the operations Of the patrol
forces for the Goa defence. II will also enable the
Department to muster into service the men IN the
Naval Reserve VINO have since the hrst part o.
April been held under waiting orders. As up 20 the
present time the has been a naval contest and
ia apt 10 be 50 for some time to come. the men Of
tho Naval Reserve and their friends have been at
loss 10 understand why they have not been called
out while ~ per cent OF the National Guard were
modified fortnight ago. The reason IS that this
to,nt resolution bears the same relation 20 the Naval
reser,e mat the bil creating me volunteer army
Goes "a the National Guard. II IL the legislation
tbat Authorizes the Government 20 employ these
tsore fnrces for purposes other than those author
1zcd by existing law II they choose TO volunteer
their services -, ,
teered and have supplied the Yankee and the mon
;,ors Nahant and Jason with crews from the fire.
,oorn ~ tho bridge The remainder OF the corps are
naficniy waiting to be called into active service
ana he Navy department IS waiting 10 get author
a.. a'' "a ,r,ears 20 use them The Joint resolution
u,ss flIy debated In the House before It's passage.
and II is unfortunate tnat the ,onnl,tee on Sa'a!
.ey.frs ~ me Senate has delayed In reporting II
fayoraby II Spanish vessel arrives unannouncsd
g. one ~ the harbOrs II will not be the fault or the
NJ DEPARTMENT nor OF the Naval Reserve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
PENNSYLVANIA TROOPS START.
THE TENTH REGIMENT BEGINS ITS LONG JOUR
NEY TO THE PHILIPPINES.

NEf TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Mount Gretna. Penn. May 1S.-The Sth Regf-
ment left Camp Hastings this morning for
Washington over the Pennsylvania Railroad
Soon afterward Battery started for Chicka-
manga over the same road. The I'd Bat
talon Of the I'd Regiment. which is TO guard the
powder works at Pompton, y j. departed in the
afternoon.
The 10Th Regiment. Colonel Hawkins, started
late this afternoon for San Francisco. where IL
is TO ioin the army Of occupa ton bound for the
Philippines. The orders for the 10Th 10 move
West reached here to-day while the command
was preparing to start for Chickamauga. The
10th Regiment comes from the southwestern
part of the State. with headquarters at Wash
ington. Penn.
The regiment left camp with twelve days
rations and takes along all but three OF its en-.
tire complement If men These are ILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19

who have thus far obeyed promptly all calls that
nave 9een made upon them 10 protect this port
resident York said yesterday that the matter
mao been discussed In the Board. and that II had
1een ,ald over until the meeting on Friday. The
fatrol Is steel vessel and is the property OF the
city being usually moored at Pier a. North River
Captain Elber, o. Smith Is the police commander
board
4 naval officer who the New Hamp-
shire Yesterday said that the men who had necn
engaged on the patrol fleet have now returned to
their ordinary peaceful vocatons but that they are
ready TO r. further orders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
GENERAL TRACY ON THE NAvY'S NEEDS
HE THINKS AT LEAST SIX MORE BIG ARMoRED

Washington. May IS Especially General Benja-
man +. Tracy the Secretary OF the Navy In the
Harrison Administration. visitor at the
Navy Department to-day and exchanged views
with many OF the prominent officials there on the
progress and conduct OF the war. AS might De e1-
pected. the ex-Secretary is extremely grained az
the showing made by the new Navy which ne had
large a share IN building up When asked TO-
day whether the ships now in active service hao
met the fullest expectations OF their builders ana
designers, he replied
To Judge from Manila they are meeting every
expectation Yet | believe II TO be the plain duty
OF Congress 10 authorize Immediately the con-
structon Of six large arnored cruisers Of the most
modern type. even larger than The cruisers New,
York and Brooklyn. These should be ORDERED , IN
Naval Appropriation bill. Now that we are called
upon to carry on offensive warfare The need need 81
them at present serious handicap Our new
Navy was DEVELOPED on TIE idea Of being as
fensve Navy. not an offensive one. II was tnousht
that If ever had war Il would be with one
OF the great naval Powers. capable Of throwing
their vast naval armament against our SHORES !
meet this onslaught We proceeded on the theory OF
coast and incidentally TO scout the ocean and effect
al! the damage possible on the commerce Whcn
We built our batile-ships and unarmored cruisers.
The batte-shp is essentially tor de,ehs.ee pun az
effective warfare. although. OF course IL is a
valuable adjunct in any line OF warfare me IN IN.
Columbia. Were designed mainly as SWIFT scouts
and also as commerc e desiIoyeTs n.o. nit, q
nation that has little commerce TO be DESTROYED so
that the unarmored cruiser has little Work 10 ac-
compiish in the line Of its original purpose as
CONNER destroyer. although valuable as an ad-
junct in any line. In short we are carrying on
what was not expected-an offensive instead OF
defensive war-and. as a result. We ought 10 have
the ships capable OF executing offensive warfare.
The arnored cruisers New-York and Brooklyn are
fine ships of their type, and are exactly htted ior
this line OF offensive work. They compihe me
features Of heavy armor and protected decks or
ironclad together with the speed OF cruiser.
But what we need IS more OF them The s'Iensih
Of the Spanish squadron now in southern waters
Hes In the fact that II has this type OF afnored
cruiser with speed and protective armor suitable
for offensive work .
Under the conditions which have arisen. IL
seems plain that Congress should provide At least
six OF these arrnored cruisers. We are not only
carving on an offensive warfare. but We are reach
Ing out 10 the Philippines. The entire theory OF
defensive Navy. on which our present Navy was
formed. has been changed by this conflict with
Spain and being changed. the new conditions
should be promptly met by Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
PROGRESS OF MUSTERING-IN.

Washington. May ls-Reports received at the
Adtutan Generals Office up to II O'Clock tonight
indicated that $4,000 volunteers had been mus
tered into the service of the United States. The
number mustered In to-day was comparatively
small because In a majority of the States. whose
troops have already been mustered in. 1t was
examination day the surgeons being engaged In
passing on the physical qualifications of the VOL
unteers.
The following regiments are tonight on the way
10 the permanent camps 10 which they have been
assigned: The l4th NewYork. ist Illinois, 9th Penn
sylvania. I'd Oregon 9th Illinois. 9th ohio. 2lst
Kansas, Sth Pennsylvania lst Colorado. I'd Mis-
souri,. 20 New-York and 9Th Ohio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
LATEST IDEAS IN a wARsHIP

THE NEW. FLOATING FORTRESS AZ IMPROVE
NEXT OF ALL PREDECESSORS
The Alabama the hrst 10 he launched OF the three
bot,le-hips authorized In 1896 marks the latest de-
velon-nent OF the idea Of an mprognaole gun pat
form mounting guns capable or knocking 10 pieces
anything else ahoat Inc best 'ea'u'es % ''o ~
49, ciass NJ hattie ships az well those OF the
voar.arge and the Kentucky. have been improved
on and the differences between the older ana me ihi-
&c, additions to the Navy are marked afhoush inc
features OF high freeboard. widely separated NAN
battery and rapd-hre secondary battery arranged
a. Ito q b.avv hroadside fire retained As the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
ANOTHER ALLEGED SPANISH SPY.

REASONS FOR DELAYING CUBAN INVASION.
Tampa Fla. May IS (SpecaD.-The stock OF
Spanish spies holds good. The latest one is
a fine article, no less parsonage than Colonel
Aragon General Weyler's purchasing agent.
He was reported by officer but is still spy
ing at large. The supply of Spanish spies is
now averaging one every forty eight hours.
From Washington continue 10 come stories
Of a high official who favors immediate In
vasion Of Cuba, totally regardless of whether
the Spanish fleet is off Havana or in the Carib-
bean Sea. officers here, from General Shafter
down continue 10 give IL as their judgment that
any move made while the cruisers OF the enemy
are unsunk or uncaptured would be wrong.
Besides the positive assurance OF General
Miles made three weeks ago, that the seas must
first be cleared Of Spanish vessels, there
are many indications that this is the view OF
the Administration. The sending Of the list
New-York and the I'd Massachusetts TO Florida
by train. when they had already been placed on
transports. shows that there fear OF their
capture. Rsking an army consisting Of two
corps would hardly accord with the caution thus
shown.
The mail for General Miles which came here
has been sent back 10 Washington. This seems
10 make IL certain that he is not 10 be here for
some time
The negro cavalryman accused OF killing
white man here is in safe keeping, but the
guilty is thought TO have escaped 10
Georgia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
GOOD STOCK OF SECOND HAND
REPAIRED IN OUR OWN FACTORY.
THE POLARIA'S RELEASE OPPOSED.

Key West, Fla. May ls.-The naval authort-
ties here are said to be fighting vigorously
against the release of the German steamer Pola-
ria They say her admission 10 Havana now
would be the height of folly. and 1t is believed
that the permit which it was understood had
been granted her to proceed TO Havana VIII, II
It has actually been issued. be cancelled on rep
reservations 70 Washington. Naval Officers
point out that while the Cienfuegos cable has
been cut cable communication between Havana
and Madrid is still continued, probably through
the Santiago de cuba cable. which. II Is under
stood was to be cut by detached vessel OF
Rear-Admiral SIMPSONS squadron
Thus, while the situation here is so critical
that the censor Is suppresslng all inform ton as
10 the direction and movements OF the two
United States squadrons ii would be most I'M
wise 70 send 10 Havana a self-announced Span
lard and an English newspaper correspondent.
Mr. Knight. OF The London Times, both or
whom are fully informed of the very facts this
Government is endeavoring TO keep from Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
nrcv p1,v or THE UNITED STATES BATTLEsIIIP ALABAMA

petion and equipment are among the things when when
nIsh The other ships Of the class. me III
nois and the Wisconsin, are rapidly approaching the
launching stage the former AZ Newport News anu
the latter at the Union Iron Works. San Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19

FRESH WATER FOR THE FLEET AND ARMY.
Two Standard OIL Company boats. carrying q
million gallons OF fresh water for the OF the
fleets. started for Key West yesterday. The Yucca
water condensers which will be placed upon each
OF the troopships now at Tampa 10 supply the
essary fresh water for the invading army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
CANAD4'S FRIENDLY A1111t DE.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS EXPRESSES IT'S
SYMPATHY FOR UNITED STATES

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS EXPRESSES IT'S
SYMPATHY FOR UNITED STATES.
Ottawa. ont. May 1s-In the House Of Com
mons to-day DR. McCleary a representative OF
one NJ the border constituencies. in discussing
the American alien labor law and the manner in
which It had been inforced az linst Canadians
incidentally referred to the Spanish American
war. saving that. while all parties in Canada
would pray that the American people would
come out victorious. still there We're not few
who would like 10 see the United States get
bit of a spanking because Of its unfriendly
treatment OF Canada.
Cries Of no, no." arose from all parts OF the
House Premier Laurier. rising. evidently with
some warmth. said:
sincerely hope my honorable friend. who
has lust taken his seat. in his uuerances which
al the moment called forth expressions OF dis
sent. speaks his own personal feellng ana not
the feeling Of his party. ! would rather hope
that upon the present OcCasiOn-though we are
bound TO be neutral and must be neutral in the
present difficulties between the United states
and SPAIN should Ike % believe that. II there
is a feeling at all. apart from our duty as neu-
trails it is a feeling OF sympathy for those who
are our neighbors and who share the continent
with US.
str Charles Topper Opposition leader. ex-
pressed entire acquiescenCe in what the Premier
had said and concluded his speech by saying:
While we are bound TO respect that complete
neutrality that has been proclaimed by the par
ent State IN reference 20 the war between the
United States and Spain. nevertheless feel that
We cannot forget that the people OF Canada. as
OF Great Britain. are but one branch Of that
great English speaking family. and that the IN
erests Of peace the interests OF civilization and
the interests OF the world would be promoted
by the most cordial cooperation between the
two great branch nations. tCheers)
PROTESTS AGAINST POLO'S PRESENCE
FORMER SPANISH MINISTER'S ACTIONS DISCUSSED
N CANADIAN HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ottawa ont May is.-In the House OF Commons
this afternoon John Charlton. a prominent Liberal
member protested against the presence OF Senior
Polo late Spanish Ambassador 10 Washington In
Canada II II were correct that he and hts friends
were using Canada as basis Of operations against
the United States.
Premier Laurier replied that British soil a
refuge for all refugees. and as long as the hos
pitality extended was not abused nothing could be
done In this case the Government had no in
formation against Senior Polo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19

Der Of the Alabama. 300. is the same as the
ward number of the old Alabama. built Tor the
Confederacy In an English shipyard during the
Rebellion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
HUDSONS MEN COOL UNDER FIRE
AN OFFICER SAYS THEIR coMPosURE NEVER
LEFT THEM AT cARDENAs UNTIL THE
FATAL SHELL. STRUCK THE
WrNsIOW.

An officer OF the Revenue Marine Service received
Letter Yesterday from An officer on the revenue
utter Hudson which is now al Key West Tor re-
,oirs after her exciting brush with the Spaniards
a. Cardenas The writer speaks In the highest
,r,os o, the gallant action OF the men when under
fire. He says
II the early part Of the engagement the men
were calm cool and collected They aimed well and
eactiveIy and IL was not until! the she'll exploded
rii ,bn WinslOw and killed five men that the men
"n he Hudson lost their calmness.
when the crew of the Hudson sa Nv ne mpiaied
sn"n,ic and cursed and yelled, and 1t seemed as
,bomch they could not load and fire quickly enough.
~ drcd 1875 rounds In thirty-fve minutes. The
amcS became 40 hot that the gunners could not
s,nb Them with their hands. and manipulated
hem with their elbows. The men loaded the guns
l'. ~ ,'dI, that Il wonder 10 me that they
70 sG no nave their hands cut off by the rapidly
ciusine breech locks. The guns became so hot
come cases the shells went of prematurely.
h h,, fortunately, not until the breech locks had
Tho letter also tells OF the efforts to get the
v,,sIow away from within range OF the batteries.
and says that after The battle was really over the
firing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY.

vrash,,gton Nav 1s-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
To be Inspector General. with rank OF major
John G. EVANS. OF South Carolina
To be Commissaries OF Subsistence with RANK OF
captain:
JAMES EDWARD CALHOUN. Of New-fork
JAWIS r JENKINS. OF Wyoming
To be assistant adjutant- generals win rank OF
captain:
HARRY e. NEW, Of Indiana
REVERLY A. READ. OF Texas
To he assistant quarternasters. with rank OF
captain:
u.IDrxAN p YOUNG. OF New-York.
pREfyERICK BtiHER Of the District OF COLUMBIA
GEORGE II. KoI.KER to he appraiser OF merc"A"a'Se
Cincinnati r.r.,e
general Of volunteers with rank OF major
Holm = JENKINS OF Wyoming. Tor comfniseary Oh
subsistence, with rank OF captain ,r.n -.
HARRY y NEW OF Indiana; BEVERLY A. kEAp, %
Tsxas, UAIDEMAN y. YOUNG or New lork ana
FRFpERICK BIHER. Of the District OF Coiuroih-
for assistan -quar,crmasers. with rank OF captain
MR. Ar.GER WANTS ANOTHER ASSISTANT.
washington May ls-Secretary Alger has sent
m Congress. a draft OF bill to create In time or
war a Second Assistant Secretary OF War with a
salary OF 5000. The Secretary urges Inc I'M
portauca VI Immediate aasSons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
o,v or THE NAVAL AUXILIARY BOARD

WORK OF THE NAVAL AUXILIARY BOARD.
In connection with the formal dissolution OF the
Naval Auxiliary Cruiser Board. presided over by
contain Frederick Rodgers. Of the Board OF Inspec
.,n and Survey Of the Navy Department. one OF
,he former members gave brief review yesterday
=, a.. WORK. accomplished in the two months since
It's work began 80
RIO BOARD was organized on March a. It's mem
-, ,,snected about three hundred vessels OF
n,b'cb sixty were purchased or chartered by the
Government. including merchant vessels pleasure
,''nn,s and about twenty iugboats. a member OF
90 ,.oard In speaking OF what had been accom-
plishcd. said , ,.assels suitable for harbor
gu ~ Tho inner line OF coast defence VIII De az
pn e Service OF Admiral Erben ana WI, gtea 10y
the -. The work OF securing what ne needs Ior
ne eight fleets TO be m0Dilized al tT o. rnsd,s 10
tne eio"a tIantic and gulf COASTS ne eapects "
on "a, ry or sixty vessels and most 81 them r can
neeu ~ he obtaned from our lists II the pIices
doubtless DE 800 Most OF them will be OF light
a are moi may say for my ,,n 'n Sd
ihey nav ea much energy and diligence In their a
charge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
SOME COMPARISONS

4 'u description of the TWO K's' was gwen
when they were launched and tho following tahle
will give clear idea Of the improvements made
IN Ia. later ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19

terry % sixteen s-pounders and four 4-pounders the
latter fo Doe mounted IN the hghtng tops There are
also foIT hroaasde torpedo tubes. protected with
six inches ~ steel armOr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-11

Il found the insurgents a rough
looking and mixed lot OF fellows rugged
out any way. carrying arms Of all de-
scriptions. and all anxious to borrow
anything had, from my blouse to my
revolver. Four Spanish soldiers In
uniform, carrying rifles. marched into
the camp while was there and said
they wanted to join the Insurgents.
They We're enrolled, but close watch
was kept on them. as they belonged to
the civil guards. A Cuban officer told
me that such additions were not infre-
quent. The Spaniards had Mauser
rifles. which were in fairly good con-
dition."
Conservative authorities believe the
United States troops will have to carry
out their plan of campaign without
placing any reliance upon the insurg-
erts. Several plucky young officers
like Ensign Gilpen have made trips
| ashore and taken observations of the
interior harbor and the Qualifications.
locating the exact position Of Admiral
Cervera's four ships 1t Is hardly like
ly. however that the Spanish Admiral
keeps them at the same place
both day and night. More than once
| the officers engaged in this shore duty
have had narrow escapes from falling
in with the enemy'S cavarly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-11
IS The ENEMY At HIND ?
-Four Spanish VvdPShlpS Said TO Be Lurklno Mar
the Cdp6S.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT TT FORT MONROE
Officers Huedy Called From Hotels to Their Posts in the
Garrison Troops Sleeping by Their Guns Minnea-
polls Sweeping Hampton Roads With Her
Searchlght Her Grew Ready to Go
Into Action at Any Minute.

INTENSE EXCITEMENT WAS
CREATED AT FORT MONROE
SHORTLY AFTER O'CLOCK LAST
NIGHT BY A DISPATCH FROM THE
SIGNAL STATION AT CAPE HENRY
STATING THAT SPANISH WAR
SHIPS WERE LURKING IN THAT
VICINITY. SOON AFTERWARD A
MESSAGE CAME FROM WASHING
TON INSTRUCTING THE COMMAN N
DANT OF THE FORT TO BE ON
THE ALERT.
REPORTS AS TO THE NUMBER
OF HOSTILE SHIPS ALLEGED TO
HAVE BEEN SEEN ARE CONFLICT
ING. AN OFFICER AT THE FORT
SAID HE HAD BEEN INFORMED
THAT A SPANISH BATTLESHIP,
TWO CRUISERS AND A TORPEDO
BOAT HAD BEEN CAUGHT UNDER
THE sEARCHL1GHT AT CAPE
HENRY, STEAMING FROM A NOR
THERLY DIRECTION
AS SOON AS 1T WAS REPORTED
THAT THE ENEMY'S WARSHIPS
| HAD BEEN SIGHTED OFF THE
| CAPES THERE WAS GREAT AC-
TIWTY AT THE FORT THE BIG
SEARCHLIGHT BEGAN TO SWEEP
THE BAY, AND SIGNALS WERE
| Flashed TO THE CRUISER MIN
NEAPOLlS, AUXILIARY CRUISER
DINE AND DYNAMITE CRUISER
BUFFALO. WHICH ARE ANCHORED
OFF OLD POINT. QUARTERS
| WERE SOUNDED, AND THE CREWS
HASTILY PREPARED THE SHIPS
| FOR ACTION THE GUNNERS
TOOK POSITIONS AT THEIR POSTS,
| WHERE THEY WE'RE ORDERED
! TO REMAIN DURING THE NIGHT