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PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
In Regard to the Right OF Search of Spa n
-aNssf.s sE-4 - fah vessrls sf,ta ID 49,

In Regard to the Right OF Search of Spa n
ish Vessels.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The fol-
lowing proclamation was Issued this af-
ternoon: ~:
by the President Of the United States:
Whereas, By an act Of Congress, ap-
proved April 25. 1898, st Is declared that
war exists and that war has existed
since the 21st day OF April, A. D., 1898,
including said day, between the United
States Of America and the kingdom OF
Spain; and ss 81 ,s5 i
Whereas, 1t being desired that such
war should be conducted upon principles
In harmony with the present Views of
nations and sanctioned by the recent
practice. it has already been announced
that the policy Of this government will
be not to resort to privateerlng, but to
adhere to the rules Of the declaration OF
Paris. e i5. b, = z.
Now, therefore. I. William Mckinley,
President Of the United States of Amer
lea, by virtue Of the power vest ted in me
by the constitution and the laws, do
hereby declare and proclaim: y
'First-The neutral flag covers enc
my's goods with the exception OF con-
traband of war. s
"Secund-Neutra, goods not contra
band OF war are not liable to confisca-
ton under the enemy's flag.
'"Third-Blockades in order. to be bind
Ing must be effective. .
"FUurth-Spanish merchant vessels In
any ports or places, within the United
States, shall be allowed until May q,
1898, inclusive, for, loading their cargoes
and departing from such ports or places;
and such Spanish merchant vessels, II
met at sea by any United States ship,
shall be allowed to continue their voy-
age. II on examination OF their papers 1t
shall appear that their cargoes were
taken on board before the expiration Of
the above time; provided. that nothing
herein contained shall apply to Spanish
vessels having on board any officer in
the military or naval service of the
enemy or any coal except such as may
be necessary for their voyage or any
other article prohibited, or contra band
Of war, or any dispatch Of or to, the
Spanish government.
.FYfth-Any Spanish merchant vessel
which. prior to April q, 1898, shall have
sailed from any foreign port bound for
any port or place in the United States.
shall be permitted to enter such port or
place. and to discharge her cargo, and
afterwards forthwith to depart without
molestatIon and any such vessel. II met
at sea by any United States ship. shall
be permitted to continue her voyage to
any port not blockaded. Z.
"SiNsh-Right of search ls to be exer-
cised with strict regard for the rights Of
neutrals, and the voyage of mail steam
ers are not to be interfered with except
on the clearest grounds Of suspicious OF
the violation of law in respect OF contra
band or blockade. tgE
I'm witness thereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. =.
Done at the city Of Washington on
the 26th day OF April. in the year of our
Lord 1898. and In the independence Of the
United States the 122d- e1ts
(Slgned.) "WM. MCKINLEY, i
"By the President &!
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary Of State"
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RECEIVED WITH CHEERS


And Spseded with iioou. Curses md vitu.
peratlye Language.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The Ward
line steamer Saratoga, Captain john
son. arrived to-day from Havana with
2ll passengers and q full cargo OF cl-
gars, sugar, etc. and about one million
dollars In specie. The Saratoga sailed
from New York April IA with cargo OF
supplies for Havana, where she arrived
the 18th instant, and was received by
the people with cheers. The fort at
Moro hoisted the American jack and
great rejoicing prevailed. The people
ran wild about the streets and troops
were seen marching and counter
marching on all sides. When the
steamer had discharged her cargo the
agents were overwhelmed with applica-
tions for passage and the ships steward
was obliged to go ashore and purchase
supplies for the 211 passengers who en-
barked. ~ s
The Saratoga sailed about $50 q. m.
on the 22d. This time the sentiment OF
the people was displayed In different
manner. They lined the shores OF the
narrow channel in dense crowds, jeering
and hooting, cursing and hurllng OBJ
scene epithets at the steamer and her
passengers.
While passing down the channel three
guns were fired from each side OF the
entrance and q red flag was hoisted on
Moro castle. The captain and crew Of
the Saratoga were In dread OF the forts,
and feared detention, but keeping close
TO q German steamer also bound out,
they succeeded in getting away safely
and found that the alarm was occa-
stoned by the appearance off the harbor
Of the United States blockading fleet.
The Saratoga proceeded without moles-
tntion, i y o.
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TO MUSTER THEM IL
Officers Detailed BY Government TO Mus
ter In the Militia.

oiuCeEh Dotutleu oy NoNeTNWcuttO 10 Niuh.
e ter In the Militia.
WASHINGTON, April 2G.-Secretary
.Alger has detailed the following named
officers to muster Into the SER
vice OF the United States for
the states, and at the stations
Sc. opposite their names, the
troops called out by the Presidents
proclamation. The officers are to so
without delay TO the rendezvous des-
ignated. and report their arrival to the
governor Of the state and execute the
work assigned to them as soon as prac-
ticable.
s Ohio, Columbus. Captain Charles VI.
Rockfellow, Ninth Infantry, and First
Lieutenant Waldo E. Ayers, Twelfth
Infantry.
Pennsylvania, Mount Gretna. Major
William A. Thompson, Second Caval-
ry, Captain Alexis R. Paxton. Fifteenth
Infantry, assistant. -,si[
. WEST VIRGINIA, MARTINSBURG,
SECOND LIEUTENANT DOUGLASS
SETTLE, TENTH INFANTRY.
II, from any cause, the governors
find Unnecessary to change the place OF
rendezvous. they are to notify the war
department at once. F.sst=iE,=
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II WASHINGTON, April 2G.-At the
meeting of the ways and means commit
tee to-day Mr.. Bailey on behalf OF the
Democratic minority offered the substl-
tute agreed upon by them for the prop
ositlor In the bill authorizing the issue
of $500, 100000 coin bonds. 1t provided
for an income tax OF three ner gent on
Incomes from ull sourccs In excess OF
5000. State. county md municipal
bonds, however, were excepted from Its
provisions TO meet the unanimous de-
cislon OF the supreme court In this re-
spect. The minority estimated that
such nm Income lax would raise $780,
0O0GOo. Coupled with It was the3prop.
osltlon TO coin the silver selgnorage,.
which htnt present amounts to s42, ,OOO, ,OGO.
The substitute, was voted down BY. d
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WEST POINT GRADUATEss
d. Il. Keer, OF West Virginia, Stands
Filth in tho Class.

d. II. Keer, OF West Virginia, Stands
Flnh In tho Class.
I, HIGHLAND FALLS. N. Y.,April 20
West Point. at 2 o'clock to-day gradu-
ated the class Of 1898. The stern re-
quirements OF the service permitted
nothing but short ceremonies. This Is
the first time since 1861 that any class
has been graduated before the end OF the
academic year.
Following is the standing of the first
ten men Of the class in order of general
merit: Frank Boggs Pennsylvania: c..
s. Smith, Illinois; w. W. Wooten, North
Carolina; L. Brown, Tennessee; R. d.
Keer, West Virginia; e. 7. Brown, Geor-
gia; A. A. Fries, Oregon! N. McCloskey,
Philadelphia; J.. E. Stephens, Tennes-
see; T. E. Merrill. Kentucky; NJ. 9.
Kerth, Illinois. ~.
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MADRID, April 2s.-5 p. MIN the
senate, Marshal Count, chasto eulogized
the army In Cuba and recalled his ex-S
perlence forty-fve years ago, when as
captain general OF Cuba, he. ordered the
forts to fire on the eAnglo-Americani fleet
which was obliged to retire. He said he
hoped General Blanco would fulfill his
promise to come through the conflict
dead or victorious. (Cheers.)
Senor Pulgcerver. the minister OF
finance. replied that the government had
great confidence in the army and navy,
General Blanco cables that the situa-
ton Is unchanged. His dispatch says:
This CTuesday) evening a division OF
five American vessels approached Ma
tianao. The Spanish gunboat Nlgera
repulsed three destroyers which entered /,
the port of Cardenas and compelled
them to retreat. believe the Ameri-5
cans will not dare to disembark In
Clha - 80 s.a ~ 4 g1l.' a. u. = x flEs
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DISASTROUS EXPLOSION

At the California Powder Works at Santa
Cruz-Sevcn Men Ikilled--will not In;
terfers with Government Contracts.
SANTA CRUZ, Gala. April 2s.-Three
explosions about 5:15 this afternoon at 4
the California powder works, caused a
greater loss of life than any OF the
previous accidents in the history Of
these works. The widest rumors are !
prevalent regarding the number OF
killed and injured, the exact number
Of which cannot be ascertained before
morning. It Is known that seven were
killed and four seriously injured, as ]
follows: 25 }s
Killed:-Edward Killderan, brick ma!
son; J. Miller. foreman of one of the
mills; c. A. Cole carpenter OF the !
works; Z. Jennings, B. Jose. two boys
named Marshall. & b
Injured-J. Nelson, William Burke,
J. Hannah, N. Nunez.
The first heavy shock from the e1plo-
sion was felt for many miles around
followed by two lighter shocks. The I
smoke from the works arose In such !.
dense volumes that II was impossible
for time to perceive the extent OF the I
damage that had been caused by the
explosion. twas said that the fire was
spreading. and that the main maga-S
zine was In imminent danger. The bu-
gle call was accordingly sounded for
members of the California naval re-
serve, who responded promptly, hurry
ing to the mills and assisting the corps
Of fire fighters already on the grounds. !
AS nearly as can be learned. the prl-s
mary cause of the disaster was the ex-s
ploslon OF the cotton plant. The igniting I
OF this plant caused the fire to spread (
to the adjoining brush and small build-SS
ings, and was then communicated tog
the powder mill flat, where are located
the houses OF the employees Of the works. I;
The employees and naval reserves work.
ed herolcallr TO prevent the fire from 1
spreading to the smokeless powder,
plant. 81 &:
1t is not thought that the explosion 4
will interfere with the manufacture of 4
smokeless powder for the government
The fire IS now under control, and all.
Immediate danger Is passed. y
\ + None OF the plants for making powder
for the fulfllment OF government cons
tracts are injured. In addition to the :
gun cotton plant, the cottages accuped
by the employees were burned, thus;
comprising the loss, a financial estimate 4
of which cannot be made tonight. 1, ~
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INSIDE THEIR HOUSE
And Want United stntes to Come and Pat
II $50 Them Out. &

~ A.
MADRID, April 26.-11 a. m.-Thei
general public here is in complete ignor-i
ance regarding the Spanish war move
ments. The newspapers make no mem
tion Of them while fully recording the
tactics OF the United States feet. Judg-,
ing from the available advlces Spain,
appears to have the tactics of the Bad-5
ger. 3iisa = ~. q,
The Liberal says: I've are inside our
house. Cuba, Porto Rico and the P:-llip-;
pine Islands, and inside we will remain.
until You come and drive US out In ful-i
fillment of your arrogant boast
1t is generally believed that. in con-
sonance with this policy the Spanish
fleet. unless compelled to fight, will
avoid engagements, and the fastest ships5
will be employed to destroy the COM
merce of the United States. si5
The newspapers to-day reflect general
satisfaction at the unanimity of the sup
port given the government in the cortea
yesterday. g
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CINCINNATI, O., April CIV. W.
Peabody, vice president and general
manager of the Baltimore & Ohio South
western railway. has issued the follow
Ing rotlce to all the employees Of the
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railway
Spain ana this country all employees
who enlist for war will be restored to
their positions when mustered. out.
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QUEENSTOWN, April 26.---The Brit
ish bark oarradol, from Portland. Ore,
on arriving here to-day reported that
she spoke, on April II, in latitude s5
north and longitude 30 west, southwest
OF the Azore Islands, the American
four masted ship Shenandoah, Captain
Murphy. which left San Francisco on
January for Liverpool. and which was
reported to have been captured by the
Spaniards. si3i
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He LANDS IN CUBA,
Lieutenant Rowan On His Way to Garcas Camp to Arrange
for. the Landing Of u s. Troops

KINGSTON, jamaica April a6Iieut Andrew s. Rowan U. s.
has landed the coast Of Cuba Santiago open
boat accompanied BY Cuban guides Hes way General
Gaas camp representative Of the department to arrange
for the landing Of United States troops in Eastern Cuba Garcia
cover the landing.
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its own ports and waters. and, ns to all
persons within Its Jurisdiction, TO pre-
vent any violation OF the foregoing OBJ
ligatlons and ,duties.,' ssfi,'iI 4
the enforced departure OF the United
States fleet at Hong Kong. The first
rule appears to apply directly to several
ships purchased by the United States
abroad, and now hurrying to completion
In British yards. Most important OF
these Is the fine cruiser Albany, former
" the Abrouall, OF the Brazilian navy.
From the strictrule adopted in stopping
the torpedo boat Somers and the mail
steamer ireland, us reported by press
dispatches, II Is believed the rule
against tho departure OF warshlps will
be given q very rigid construction. lly
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CLEVELAND, O., April 26.-secre-
tary Of State Day, accompanied by Mrs.
Day, arrived here to-day at noon from
Canton and went to the Forest City
house. They were served with dinner
In q private room. Mrs. Day Is Ill and
Will remain in Cleveland for some time.
Secretary Day will leave toNight for
Washington.
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secretary OF war calling for troops has
been prompt aud graurylng. Hardly.
had the last telegram 10 the governors
been sent last night before q dispatch
cane,from Governor Hastings, Of Penn
sylyania, which said the men called for
We're ready equipped for, duty. Mr..
Hastings was the first OF the state ex-;
ecutlves to respond and those from the
others came in quick succession during
the, night and this morning.
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Canadians arc for Us.

Z CHICAGO. April ga committee
composed of George Bayner. late major
Montreal garrison artillery; D. N.
Campbell, late Canadian militia, and
w. Holmes late Queens Own Rifles,
Toronto, have called a meeting OF Ca
ment against Spain, and are willing to
volunteer their services and form q
Canadian regiment to assemble ut the
Sherman house tomorrow evening for
the purpose Of effecting an organiza-
,tion. The object Is to form q battalion
composed of Canadians. Of whom there
are upwards Of $4,000 in Chicago alone
besides large numbers in st. Paul, Min
nenpolis and other cities, 80 =.
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this connection IS that the Spanish fleet
may make directly for the Philippines
by way of the Cape OF Good Hope to at
tack Commodore Dewey's Asiatic squad
ron which 1t would far exceed in
strength. The Suez canal being closed
under neutral laws to warehips Of bell
.llgerents, there would be nothing to do
In this case but to send some of Admi-
raj Simpsons chips on long stern
chase after the Spanish fleet, or 10 In
struct Admiral Dewey to repair to home
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A DIsQUIErING REPORT.
: e"sce"'on TINT the Spanish Floet May
tn to Manila

+ MAsfiINGToN, April 2s.-Thc naval
."Pia's " have noted with some dlsauict
=, -e iact that the Spanish fleet at Cape
;, ,s'ue' before leaving under orders from
we Portuguese government. made heavy
.,Snascs =, :, Of suppliesthere. These were
meH,e, h, I"e most varied description, such, rs
WHY Tbine and miscellaneous goods, for
n, oa n,.r IN ordinary times the fleet could
no,, n,,y y, wait until It reached spanish
sms s,,r", Therefore 1t Is suspected that the
The HsaScS s,IS show purpose on the part OF
er,,lsap en- %panlsh admiral 10 start on 4 long
I " rather startling suggestion, made in
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(Signed)

To Concentrate nt ChtcknmRugR. =
CHICkANrAUGA, April 26-1t is
probable that before the end of this
week the army at Chickamauga will be
divided into five brigades. two Of cav
airy and three of infantry. The in
fantry brtgades as decided on were to
consist of four regiments each. 1t Is
apparently the idea Of the authorities
to gradually concentrate as much as
possible of the regular army at Chick
arhauga, and 1t is lntimated that before
many days have passed action may be
taken looking toward the removal OF
the entire remaining force ut New Or
leans commanded by Brisad!er General
w. B. Shafter, to this rendezvous until
such time as the movement on Cuba Is
actually begun, -
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.IS.STILLTHERE[:....
The Spanish Fleet Shows no signs
ofMoying
FROM 4 present. ANCHORAGE

A, Cape Verde l.iand.--liusy coailng ana I
TaklnT ON storss-spani,hA Admiral De-3
tiarss He Wnl ssll To-day, llowev.r,t
Order or no order-D Dianso Telssraphst
That aths Americans VIII not Dare 10 !
Dlsenbark In Cubap-some Mock He
roles Indaired In by Former Captain
4 General ichasto-spaln's I,adgsr Tactics.
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Spanish Lieutenant Captured.

z KEY WEST, April 2G.-The United
States cruiser Cincinnati to-day cap-
tured Lieutenant Pedro Fernandez, Of
the Spanish army, who was returning to
his family on q small sloop. Lieuten-
ant Fernandez Is detained on the flag:
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PRESIDENTS LETTER

Accepting the Resignation OF Secretary of
Stnto John Sherman.
WASHINGTON, April 2e.-The fol-
lowing was written to-day in reply to
the letter of Mr.. Sherman rendering his
resignation as secretary of state
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, April &c, 1898.
Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of State:
Y DEAR SIR:--Your letter Of the 25th
instant rendering your resignation OF
the office of secretary of state has been
received and the resignation Is accepted
I cannot let this occasion pass with
out congratulating you upon your use-
ful and distinguished career covering q
period of nearly half n century in the
public service and filled wits excep-
tional honor and success. =.
Your great service has added lustre
to American craftsmanship and will al
ways be gratefully remembered by your
fellow countrymen. a5l
With grateful good wishes,
Very truly yours.
(Slgned) VIM. MCKINLEY.
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Two More Vessels Purcha.ed,

NEW YORK, April 26.-Hamburg-
American line officials announce that
Fuerst Bismarck and Columbia have
been purchased by the United States.
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WAR SIiIIUAiT'ION.
Nations Of the Globe Will Observe Atti-
tude Of Strict Neutrality.
COMFORTABLE FEELING
PREVAILS

Washington Account Of Favorable the Identical Note
Sent by the United the Prizes Taken May be
Proclamation Governing Future Seizures
Preparations Going onwh ceaseless Reorganization
Bill Becomes a Law.
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prn,,,nt lIsn,,,nlnkru

WASHINGTON, April 26.-.Thc re-
sponse of tho governors OF the states
and territories to the. telegram OF the
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QUEENSTOWN, April 2e.-Ths
steamer Majestic passed the Paris at 4
o'clock Monday morning. In latitude 4s; :
longitude 90.
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ST. VINCENT. Cape Verde Islands,
April 2e,-e:4i p, m.-The Spanish fleet
Is still here and there IS no sign OF its
intention to put to sea to-day. Ammu.
nitlun and projectiles are placed ready
on deck for each gun, and on board the
warships the men appear TO DO anxious,
to fight. The squadrons still busy coal,i
Ing and taking stores on board.
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strict pastyiyote.. No amendments were
offered to. other provisions OF tho bill
owing 10 the lack OF time. NJ 3
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MADRID. April 2s.-The ais an
nounces that the Spanish admiral In
command Of the fleet at st. Vincent.
Cape Verde Islands, has cabledj to the !
government here that when the United
States fleet Is before Havana his place
is not at the Cape Verde Islands, adding
that he would sail against the American
squadron in the morning, order or no
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COLUMBUS, O., April Ex-Governor
Bushnell to-day appointed Adjutant
General ASlinc major gencraliln charge
of the Ohio National Guard in camp
here, y n Z. z a31,.;,' X lf '!l4s3 s
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1898-05-10
Stfrien SBnrnSsfe:

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bemertte SuerIt Den Nnt0mmliug.
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mar oas erite Mtul. ooB GUoolpb lie
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IS mohte pabr iein, oaB lie iih ireute,
ibn mie~oerSuieben, Die Nlte, tinOli9e,
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babin. Satten 3%bOrnoptes blaue
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sd babe sic iiberraI6t," be0onn
Bilbert llno blifte in Die i6euen
gIu0en, lid mar 9eltern in Bottom uuO
Wpllte mir Die Jreuoe elnes tur5en BE-
iu6e5 %QOnnen."
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Der iunQe Monn Oui benz SOpba
latte lid uui9erihtet.
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