davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
MORE TROOPS ARE NEEDED
Philippines viii Make Heavy Draft on
Available Men.
LARGE FORCE NEEDED TO HOLD ISLANDS
Number Placed Mt from Thirty to
Fifty ThOusand-1nfimnti that
the Next Call VIII he for
Hundred Thousand.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-"There will un-
questionably be q second call for voun-
teers and equipment" says a well known
republican senator, who holds intimate per-
sonal relations with Secretary Of War Alger.
ITO properly hold the Philippine islands,"
he continued, 1--WE shall find 80, 900 to $4,000
none too many. To clean up matters in
Cuba in a quick manner we shall need not
far from 100000. With the regulars and
volunteers already in the field we find our
selves short about 5000 men. | understand
that the president is considering a call for
100. 900 additional volunteers. / also under
stand that the secretary OF war and Cen
eral Miles agree with the president that the
call is timely one
Secretary Long has found 1t necessary to
issue q general order calling the attention
OF enlisted men particularly to the useless
ness OF employing attorneys in settling any
questions of pay. bounty, prize allowance
or claims in general. All that is possible
may be accomplished by writing to the
auditor for the Navy department who Is
stationed in the Treasury department An
other general order has been issued, re-
quiring Chat all officers shall furnish the
Navy department with the name and ad-
dress Of the nearest relative or the person
to whom advices should be sent in the event
OF disaster
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
SECOND SQUADRON A MYTH
Story Sent Out from Madrid Given No
Oredenoe in Naval Circles.
ITS PURPOSE IS PLAINLY APPARENT
One of the Ships Reported with Adj
mirnl Viilnmeli Known TO He
on the Other Side of
the Ocean.
WASHINGTON. NAV 1s.-Tbe Navv Dc.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Navy de-
partment takes with great allowance the
report that the Spanish strategists have sue
ceeded in sending a second squadron under
Admiral Villamil to the West Indies and
that 1t is off Martinique. Even II the alleged
information did not bear the suspicious ear
marks Of Madrid the department would not
be surprised to hear that Admiral Vilamil
as well as Armiral Cervera was with the
Spanish force in the Caribbean sea. The
fact that the report came from Madrid sat
isles the officials here that this Is another
Spanish ruse to center our attention on
Martinique while their ships have passed
westward. The report has it that Admiral
Villamil has with him the cruisers Cisene-
ros, Catalina and Princess de Asturias. 1t
is known, however, that Villamil is not the
admiral of these ships and that at least one
of them, the Ciseneros, is on the other side
of the water. 1t is also known that Admiral
Villamil is a subordinate to Admiral Ger
vera. whose particular duties are to COM
mand the torpedo destroyers attached to the
first Spanish squadron. He ocucpies the
same attitude that Commodore Watson does
to Admiral Sampson.
The fact that the alleged report of the
second squadron passed a Madrid censor in
dcates the desire of the Spanish authorities
to spread abroad this misleading information.
It's purpose, it is believed, is to induce Ad-
miral Sampson to remain with his fleet at
or near Martinique in quest of the shadowy
second squadron so as to take him away
from his pursuit of Admiral Cervera and
the actual Spanish game already in sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
JONES ORDERED TO MOVE
VIII 60 60 the Front with the Expe-
dition thM shiis Saturday for
the Philippine Islands.

Captain Samuef ri Jones assistant quar-
termaster Of the department Of the Mis-
souri,. U. 8. A., ihstsnight In his capacity as
acting adjutantossneral Of the department
issued an order relieving himself Of the
duties and naming Captain John Baxter. jr,
now stationed at Fort Riley, to be depart
ment quartermasters in his stead. Captain
Jones will sail on Saturday for the Philip
pines. Here is a copy Of the telegraphic
order under which Captain Jones acts:
WASHINGTON, May 16.-To the Com
manding Officer Department Of the Mis-
souri,: The secretary of war directs that
you relieve Captain Jones, assistant quar-
termaster, from his present duties and di-
rect him to proceed at once to San Fran
cisco and report to the commander Of the
expedition to the Philippine islands for duty
Herewith. He must reach San Francisco
by Friday evening to embark on Saturday.
Also that Captain John Baxter. jr., of Fort
Riley be relieved by some officer to be des-
ignated by you or the post commander and
directed to proceed to Omaha to assume the
duties relinqushed by Captain Jones.
CARTER, Assistant Adjutant General.
Captain Jones has issued the necessary
orders and will leave Omaha this afternoon
on the Union Pacific fast mail. His new
duties are not definitely set out in the or
der from Washington. but he will likely
be fully informed on reaching San Fran
cisco. 1t is likely that he is to be chief
quartermaster of the expedition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
THREE TAkEn ~ on SUSPICION.
Were Caught PrOwiing Around sandy
Hook EOrtificNtiOns.

NEW YORK, May 1G.-Locked up in the
guard house at Sandy Hook are three men
who were discovered prowlng about the
Hook in a small cat boat and who were
captured by the coast patrol. The men
could not give satisfactory explanation OF
their presence in the forbidden waters near
the Notifications and adjacent to the mine
fields and were therefore made prisoners
and turned over to the authorities on the
Hook. One of the men said his name was
Dennis Taylor and all said they lived In
Brooklyn The names OF the others could
not be learned One Of them was described
as a small, dark man, who resembled a
Spaniard. The statements of the men have
been taken and they are held pending an
Investigation. One Of them said he was
q mason and lived near the old Thirteenth
regiment armory, which is now used by
the Second battalion of the naval reserves.
This man said that he had been at work
at Camp Low. and with other workmen was
out for sail and they drifted to where
they were found.
There have been SO many interferences
with the submarine mines in the bay that
the men on the patrol boats concluded to
take no chances and turned the prisoners
over to the army officers in charge Of the
defenses to be dealt with as they may see
IT. The punishment that would follow a
conviction by court-martial for spying upon
the Notifications in the interest Of the
enemy would be DEATH
Lieutenant Hale. who has been desig-
mated by Major General Merritt to give
out such information as Is proper at Gov
ernor's island, said that he had no in
formation about the arrest or detention Of
three men at Sandy Hook. Officers in COM
mand of the patrol boats refused to talk
about the affair further than to admit that
three men had been taken from a boat and
turned over to the authorities at Sandy
Hook. They declined to give the names OF
the men,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17

Uncertainty Concerning the Fate of
Two of Them.

Uncertainty Concerning the Fate of
Two of Them.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Secretary Day
has telegraphed Ambassador Hay at London
to procure all the information he can in re-
gard to the alleged massacre Of American
missionaries and the destruction of mission
property at Sierra Leone. on the west coast
Of Africa, and to make special efforts to as
certain whether Mr.. and Mrs. McGrew were
among the number who were killed. On
the 9th instant Ambassador Hay sent a cable
message to the secretary OF state, saying he
had received the following message from
the London foreign Office, being an extract
from a telegram from the governor of Sierra
Leone. Sir 4. Garden, to Mr.. Chamberlain:
Regret to inform you that the following
American missionaries were killed by insur-
gent bands at Rotifunk: Mr.. and Mrs. Cain,
Misses Archer, Hatfield and Schenck and
that Miss Ward as well as the following
named American missionaries are here
quite safe: Mr.. and Mrs. Buntner and Mr..
and Mrs. Minshall, from Shelgeh, and Miss
Mullen from Hlnialigi.
This message makes no reference to DR..
and Mrs. McGrew, and their friends in this
country became apprehensive as to their pos
sible fate. Secretary Day instructed Am
bassador Hay to make further inquiry about
them. Ambassador Hay replied on the 18th
inst, that Mr.. and Mrs. McGrew were sta
toned at Robett, and they are safe.
On the following day the secretary of state
cabled the American ambassador at London
that they were stationed at Taima. at last
accounts. All of these missionaries were
sent to Sierra Leone by the United Brethren
OF Christ Mission of Dayton, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
GENERAL MERRIAM IN CHARGE
He Takes Personal Supervision Of the
EmbarkatiOn of Troops and
Supplies for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Major Gen.
eral Merriam, commanding the Departments
Of California and Columbia, and his aide,
Lieutenant Bennett, arrived from Vancouver
Barracks this morning. He at once assumed
charge of all arrangements for dispatching
the troops for the Philippine islands.
One Of the first matters taken up by
Major General Merriam was the supplying
Of clothing and equipment to the troops
lacking such necessities. He at once called
upon Adjutant General Barrett for 5S4 uni
forms and other serviceable articles belong
ing to the state OF California and these
will be delivered to Major Rice.
General Otis, who will be second to Gen
eral Merritt in command of the Manila
troops, is expected to arrive here tonight.
The vessels chartered to leave this port
with supplies and men for Manila are not
yet ready to receive either. Work on the
City of Pekin is being rushed but 1t will
not be ready for sea for several days. A
large force of men is at work on the Aus
traia, but it will take several days to fit
it for the reception of Uncle Sans men.
1t is said that it will be ready to sail by
Friday. There is little work being done on
the City Of Sydney. and 1t will take at least
a week to fit it for the expedition to the
Orient.
The Charleston is still at Mare Island, but
everything Is in readiness for it's departure,
and 1t will sail some time tomorrow or
Wednesday. 1t will probably anchor in the
harbor tomorrow and proceed on it's journey
Wednesday or Thursday.
The training ship Mohcan, which is at
anchor in this bay, is being painted dull
gray color, similar to that of the Monterey
and other United States vessels now in port
The rapid fire guns of the Mohican have
been transferred to the Charleston and City
Of Pekin.
Captain Long. assistant quartermaster of
the department, said this evening that the
arrangements for the departure of the troops
were being made as fast as possible. He
could give no information as to the date of
sailing. but thought the transport would get
away this week. He said the City of Pekin
the City of Sydney and the Australia would
be dispatched with troops as near together
as possible.
The First regiment of California volun-
teers and four companies of the Fourteenth
infantry, u. s. A., will comprise the troops
to go on the City of Pekn. There will be
1,400 of them. Captain Long says the first
troop ship will not get away before Friday
at least
Orders have been received by Colonel
the regiment for service in Manila, and to
that end forty men are now being organized
| for this work.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
NOTIFY DEWEY RELIEF is COMING
Navy Department Issues an I'm
DOrtant News Bulletin.

DOrtant News bulletin.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Navy de-
partment issued the following bulletin at the
close Of Office hours today. embodying such
official information Of the day as the depart
ment regarded proper for publications:
admiral Dewey was informed that off,
GERS, men and Supplies would be sent out
to Manila by the City of Pekin. About 1,20O
troopers will go.
"Mr. Knight, correspondent OF the London
Times, having received the necessary per-
mission from the Spanish government TO
land at Havana, II conveyed to that port
by a neutral vessel. has been granted per-
mission by the government to take passage
by the German steamer Polaria. which ves-
sci is given permission to pass the block
ade
''The department hopes to make an ex-
change of prisoners at an early date.
"The British steamer Myrtledone has been
granted the same permission to go to Car
denas as was previously granted to the
Norwegian vessel, Folsjo.
THE Austrian man of-war, the Empress
Maria Teresa. will visit Cuban ports"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
NO PAROLE FOR SPANISH !
Officers and Men Kept Under Strict Guard
at Atlanta.
GOVERNMENT CHANGES ITS FIRST PLAN
wenrcrs of Shoulder straps Eat by
Themselves and Privates Take
Their Meals with Their
American Guards.

ATLANTA, Ca, May 16.-The twenty
Spanish officers and privates. prisoners at
Fort Mcpherson, are kept under close guard.
1t was expected that the officers would be
paroled and in fact, it was SO stated here,
but the officers, as well as the privates, are
under surveillance. They are confined in
the guard house, and their only exercise is
secured in walking to the mess room Tor
their meals The officers are served at
separate table, but the privates eat at the
table with their guards-the negroes Of the
Twenty fifth regiment. All their letters are
submitted to an interpreter in Atlanta, WHO
reads them in the presence of Colonel Cook,
commandant at the post, before they are
mailed. The Spaniards have no Interpreter
and their wants are made known by one OF
the officers, who has a smattering OF Eng
lish.
Colonel Cook expects his Spanish colony
to be augmented in a few days by the OIL
GERS and crew of the Spanish bark Arta,
now at Savannah.
The Fifteenth infantry, Colonel Cooks
regiment which was recently almost dis
membered and its companies scattered
along the gulf coast, is being recruited
rapidly and will soon have its full compile
ment of men. The post is in readiness for
the concentration of volunteers. No prepa-
rations for the comfort of a large body of
men are necessary, save the running of a
water pipe to distant part of tho reserva-
ton, and this will be accomplished in a
day, The advance guard of the regular re-
cruits, about 17.o00 strong, is expected in a
day or two. The recruiting officers have al
ready begun securing men, and just as soon
they are enrolled and examined, they
will be sent to Fort Mcpherson. The COM
missary department of the Department Of
the Gulf is making preparations for feeding
large numbers of men at the fort. Immense
quantities of supplies are already there, and
still more will be sent.
Georgia infantry, that will be part of the
volunteer army has been mustered in. The
quota was more than filled and over 100
men have been sent home for the rendezvous
at Griffin.
General Graham, commander Of the De-
partment Of the Gulf, who has been in Wash
ington several days, returned to Atlanta
yesterday. When asked about the report
that he would be sent to the Philippines to
assist General Merritt, in command of the
forces there, he said that such was the plan
several days ago, but this had been changed
and he did not know whether he would be
sent there or not.
Lieutenant Samuel Reder, chief signal off,
Ger of the Department of the Gulf, who has
been ordered to report to General Shafter
at Tampa, left today.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
NEW ENGLAND COAST IN NO DANGER
Protests Are Made Against Keeping
War ships that Far North.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Gray
and other influential men have made strong
protests against the cruiser Columbia and
other fine war ships being kept on the
New England coast when the enemy's ships
are in southern waters. Senator Gray had
business with the president today and
called his attention to the matter.
1T is stated that these ships are kept
on the New England coast to allay appre-
hension," said Senator Gray We'll, that is
all foolishness. Here these ships are kept
on this coast when there is not particle
Of danger, while the Spanish squadron is
not far from southern waters. ! do not be-
lieve anybody has an idea that the Spanish
fleet would attempt to sail 5000 or 1000
miles from its present position to attack
the New England coast and be without a
base of supplies when 1t got there. While
our ships remain on the New England coast,
the southern coast, much nearer to the
Spaniards. is unprotected. So is the coast
OF the middle Atlantic states. Our ships
should be with one or the other squadrons."
1t is said that several New England sem
ators take the same ground as Senator Gray.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
REGIMENTS ORDERED TO MOVE.
Further Detail of Those Who Are
RcnLY for Service.


WASHINGTON. May 16-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin today issued orders to regiments
Of volunteers which arc ready to move to
proceed to rendezvousing points as follows:
Fourteenth Kansas to San Francisco.
Twenty first Kansas to Chickamauga.
West Virginia-First to Chickamauga.
Wisconsin-Second and Third to Chicka-
mauga. 'H' g. ,a. r..
Missouri-First and Second to Chicka-
mauga.
Michigan-Thirty- first to Chickamauga.
Ohio-Sixth and Second and one battery
OF artillery to Chickamauga.
Wyoming-Battalion of infantry to San
Francisco.
Colorado-Regiment infantry to San Fran
cisco.
Utah-Two batteries and one troop to
San Francisco.
rllinois-Sixth to Washington.
Pennsylvania-Sixth. Thirteenth, Twelfth
and Eighth to Washington.
Maryland-Fifth to Chckamauga.
New York--Sixty- fifth and Ninth to
Washington.
New Hampshire-First to Chickamauga
Massachusetts-Sixth to Washington and
Eighth to Chickamauga.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
Mastering Missouri Troops.

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-The Fourth regiment
Missouri National Guard, was mustered in
today by Lieutenant Hardeman. AS quickly
as possible, the men in the Fifth and Sew
enth regiments, are being examined by army
surgeons. and by Tuesday afternoon or
Wednesday, they will be ready to take the
oath None of the commands has got away
yet but Battery will leave for Chicka-
mauga today, and will be followed tomorrow
or Wednesday by the First and Second regi-
ments The Third has also been ordered
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
KANSAS VOLUNTEERS MOVE WEST.
Twentieth Regiment Leaves Topeka
gn S.,r, uei

Twentieth Regiment Leaves Topeka
for sam ErrnciscO.
TOPEKA. Kan May 16.-At o'clock this
afternoon the Twentieth regiment of Kansas
volunteers left, via the Union Pacific, for
San Francisco Tire regiment was in COM
mand Of Lieutenant Colonel Little, Colonel
Funston being on detached duty with Cen
eral Miles staff at Tampa.
The Twenty first regiment is under march
ing orders and expects to leave for Chicka-
mauga tomorrow noon. The Twenty second
will be formally mustered in as a regiment
tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
Two Boys Arrested,

Will Wilson and Joe Hanighen, about Is
years old, were arrested in an alley near
Fourteenth and Howard streets last night
having in their possession large nickel
in-the-slot machine. They were first OBJ
served by Officer Morris at Fourteenth and
Jones street sand were followed through
several alleys and vacant lots. The boys
say they were hired to carry the machine
by a stranger who agreed to meet them at
certain corner. Their employer failed to
appear, however. and the boys are thought
to have stolen the property from some store
house. The machine is worth about $100.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
MINNESOTA SOLDIERS ON THE WAY.
Two Regiments Go south and One 20
S.n EranciscO.

Two Regiments Go south and One to
srn Francisco.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 16-Threc Minne-
sofa regiments got away today and are well
on the way to the front. The Twelfth and
the Fourteenth are both bound for Chicka-
mauga. The Thirteenth, which goes to San
Francisco required four sections, as fast
time is contemplated and the first OF these
left on the Northwestern road a little after
o'clock and all had gone before 8 tonight
A large and enthusiastic crowd OF citi-
zens cheered the volunteers on their way
and trains were cheered as they passed
through the two cities. The Thirteenth, a
Minneapolis regiment, was presented with
purse Of $4,000 by delegation from that
city
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
CHARGES sAGAsTA TO TRY AGAIN.
Queen Instructs Ex-Premier to Form
Another Cabinet.


MADRID May 16.-The queen has charged
Senior Sagasta to form new cabinet. The
premier will confer with the presidents of
the chambers and with Senor Gamazo.
Senor Moret, the minister of the colonies
today confirmed the statement that any
changes made in the composition of the cab
met would be wholly in the direction of a
more active war policy He said: Recent
events have greatly increased the war spirit
of the nation. The greatest reliance is
placed upon Admiral Cervera's squadron and
upon the skill of the Spanish admiral Ger
vera is not hampered by instructions and
the details of his plans are not even known
to the minister's
Captain General Blanco in dispatch from
Havana officially reterates the Spanish ver-
sion of the So called fight between the Span
ish gunboats Conde de Venadito and Nueva
Espana and the vessels of the American
blockading fleet He claims that the two
gunboats engaged five American ships and
forced the latter to retreat, adding: II OBJ
tanned the result desired, namely, to attract
as many of the enemy's ships as possible.
Yesterday morning there were only three
here and now there are eleven"
A communication has been sent to the
Chambers announcing the cabinet crisis
and asking the Chambers to suspend their
sessions pending a solution. Senor Sagasta
believes the new ministry will be formed
by Wednesday next
Orders have been issued by Senor Sagasta
cOuntermanding the reception which was
to have been held tomorrow on the occasion
Of the kings birthday, and he has in
structed the captains general in all dis
tricts not to hold their usual receptions.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
BREAKING UP BOARD OF STRATEGY.
Naval Officers to Have Greater Liberty
of Action,

CHICAGO, May 16.-A special to the
Journal from Washington says: Within a
week the Naval Board OF Strategy will be
a reminiscence. except as to the name.
Captain Baker of the board has been or
dered to command the Newark, which goes
into commission next Saturday. His de-
parture will mark the breaking up Of the
Naval Board OF Strategy. The Newark. by
the way. will become the flagship of the
blockading squadron. 1t will be the plan
of the secretary of the navy after this week.
to leave more to the discretion OF the off,
GERS In command, reserving to himself aad
his department advisers the right to coun-
Gil and veto anything which may be, in
their Judgment, entirely an error.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
Michigan Men start south.

DETROIT. Mich. May 16.-Three long
trains bearing the Thirty-first Michigan in
fantry passed through West Detroit early
this morning, enroute from the state camp
at Island Lake to Chickamauga. They pro-
ceeded southwark over the Michigan Cen
tral, Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and
Cincinnati Southern roads. Several hun
dred from the city assembled at the sub
urban station to say goodbye to the De-
troit battalion. which occupied the second
lection, but they were not permitted to
rsit the soldiers, most of whom were
asleep. The Thirty second regiment is
awaiting orders to follow southwark.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
Fearful Cyclone In Indian Oceal

Fearful Cyclone IN InO1un Oce0n.
LONDON, May 16.-A dispatch to the
Standard from The Hague says:
According to a private telegram from
India a terrible cyclone has destroyed q
great part of Bima, seaport town Of the
Island of Sumbawa, Malay archipelago The
shores Of Sumbawa bay are covered with
the bodies Of thousands of victims. The
town of Hupang. Island Of Timor, escaped
the force Of the hurricane"