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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
NO APPREHENsION FEET
Department Officials Still Believe Dewey z is in No Danger.

Washington, May 17.-The depart ment officials profess to feel no appre- hension that Admiral Dewey and his men are in any wise endangered by their occupation of Manila harbor on the present basis, but this connot be said of the unfortunate inhabitants of Manila, if the present situation is pro- tracted unduly. It is no small matter to organize and transport an expedition of 12000 or 13,000 soldiers 5000 miles across the sea at short notice, and the indications are that within a week some of the soldiers at least will be on their way from San Francisco following the Charleston, which is expected to leave at any moment with a few supplies most urgently needed by Admiral Dew ey
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
MORE CENSORSHTP.
Newspaper Correspondents at Tampa
 Forbidden to Mention Expedtttons.


 Tampa, Fla, May 17-Every newspa- per correspondent at Tampa has been officially notified that in the future no mention must be made of any small ex- petitions similar to that of the Gussie last week until the success of the ex- petition has been assured by the return of the boat. Army Officers are much chagrined by the failure of the Gussie to land her arms and ammunition The correspondents have also been notified that the paper publishing any such sto- " before it is feasible to do so will be debarred from sending any reporter in- to Cuba The intention is to hereafter keep a close watch on news sent out regarding movements of troops or ships from Tampa and to endeavor to follow out the policy of the government in Keeping from the Spanish government any news that would help it to frus- trate any plans that the United States had formed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
Countcr Orders for cam,r,

Madrid, May 17-11 p. m.-Rear Ad- miral Camara, who is in command of the Spanish reserve squadron at Cadiz, and who had been ordered to come to Madrid to consult with the minister of marine as to his naval plans, has re- ceived counter orders instructing him to remain at Cadiz.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
Tamden Rider Killed,

Fall River, Mass, May 17.-While Charles Walker, a prominent young man, was riding tandem with a young lady this evening, the wheel slip ped and Walker struck his head against the curbing, fracturing his skull. He died in the ambulance while being talk en to the hospital. His companion was uninjured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

The Charleston Preparing to Sail With in Tyyenty-four Hours,

San Francisco, May 1.-The Charles ton is preparing to sail for Manila with in the next twenty-four hours. The newspaper correspondents detailed to join her have gone to Mare Island pur- suant to instructions received from Commander Glass. It is now certain that the Charleston will precede the City of Picking, which is to take the first detachment of troops to the Phil ippines. A squad of men from the Pre- sidio was detailed to-day to store the Peking's provisions. The City of Syd-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Members Unusually Reticent-Matter of
 n Rigid Press Censorship.

Washington, May 1.-The cabinet session to-day lasted until about 12:30 o'clock. The members as they left the White house were unusually reticent even as to minor matters and explained that the administration was greatly hampered in it's work by the indiscreet publication of news as to naval and army movements. Secretary Long said that although the matter of a rigid censorship of the press was not dis cussed at to-day's cabinet meeting the action of certain newspapers in pub- fishing movements and campaign plans was causing great embarrassment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
In the House.

Washington, May 1.-The house held a brief session to-day. Two important bills affecting labor were passed, one limiting the labor of persons employed upon government works and in govern ment service to eight hours daily, and the other providing for a partisan commission to consider problems af- fecting labor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
Big Fire in AttIeboro.

Attleboro, Mass, May 1S.-Fire broke out in J. M. Bates watch-case factory on Mill street, in the jewelry district. at 12:15 this morning. It spread to ad- joining buildings and is still burning fiercely The present loss is estimated at s1, 100000. Nineteen jewelry firms are thought to have been burned out,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
SPANISH TORPEDO BOATS.
Two Them Reported to be on the Coast
 of Ecuador.

San Diego, Cal, May 17.-Captain Lentz, commanding the United States steamship Alert now in this habor re- ports that there are two Spanish gun boats of about 150 tons at Guayaquil, Ecuador. This is the first news receiv- ed of any Spanish warships being on the west coast of America. The news was given to Captain Lentz by the cap tain of a Panama steamer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
GEN'L. MERRETT'S SUGGESTIONS
Indications That War Department
 Sees Wisdom of Them.

Washington, May 17.-There are indi- cations that the war department has been brought to see the wisdom of the suggestion thrown out by General Mer- ritt that he should have at least 15.O00 men, and at least third should be reg ulars capable of meeting on even terms the veteran Spanish soldiers who gar- rison Manila. To endeavor to face the Spanish with less than half their num- ber of troops would seem to be sense less proceeding.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
GEN,I. MERRITT,s DENIAL.
Interviews Which Appeared Yesterday
 Morning in Every Way Incorrect.

Washington, May 17.-Secretary AL ger this afternoon received the follow ing telegram from General Wesley Merritt:
 Governors Island New York Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War,
 Washington:
 I desire you to know that the interviews published in the New York papers this morning are in every way incorrect and unauthorized I had intended to take no notice of them, but understand the articles are taken seriously in Washington. tSigne0 Wesley Merritt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
THE TOLUNTEER ARMY.
Latest Reports Show 92,27O Men Mus
 tered In.

Washington, May 1.-The volunteer army Is rapidly nearing completion. Reports received by Adjutant General Corbin tonight show that 92,27O men have been mustered in. Eighteen states have completed their quota as follows: California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wash ington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
Another Sortie.

Madrid, May 17.-A report is current here that ''the Spanish fotilla at Ha- vana is about to make another sortie" This kind of news keeps up the spirits of the people here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
Large Hail Stones,

Highland Light, Mass, May 17.-Hail stones the size of walnuts fell for twen- ty minutes this afternoon, accompanied by neavy thunder and sharp lightning flashes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
to Pursue Admiral Cervera.

Washington, May 17.-The official bull letin boards to-day failed to yield any news of the movements of either of the three fleets, Sampson's, Schley's and the Spanish flying squadron, and there is reason to believe that the department itself has received no information on that point. The department officials are beginning to show a little sensitive ness to criticism in the matter of delay in engaging the Spanish fleet, conscious as they are that they have made all dispatch compatible with due regard for the safety of our own ports as well as of the lives of the crews of our war ships.
 Every day there is talk of a change in the naval plans, brought about by some movement of the Spanish squad ron, but what the latest phase of the campaign is nobody outside of the members of the war board is competent to say. The general impression to-day is that no particular effort is to be made just now to pursue the Spaniards so long as they keep within the confines of the Gulf of Mexico and the Carrib- bean Sea, but that Sampson and Schley in combination will encircle Cuba, maintain the blockade and convoy troops across the Florida straits if nec- essary, meanwhile simply keeping a watch on the Spanish flying squadron to see that 1t does not do mischief eith- CT to the American fleet or by escaping into the Atlantic to attack seaboard cities. By this plan the military and naval officers might hope to silence the rather severe criticisms that are being expressed because of delays.
 Considerable pressure has come upon the administration from congressional quarters to have the campaign hasten ed and there are thought to be signs of a resumption of the plans of the mill itary leader for the invasion of Cuba at the point where they were suddenly suspended by the announcement of the arrival of the Spanish flying squadron at Martinique. One sign of this was the inclusion in the regular army or ders of direction to Captain Alger to go to Tampa to join General Miles. At army headquarters there was no sigr7 of immediate departure, but in view of the fact that everything has been pre- pared for a movement to Tampa it may be presumed that everything Is in trim for departure at short notice without open manifestations of preparation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18


 Manila i'm a Pastoral Calls on Chris- tians to Defend Their Faith Against Heretics-Dtspatch to the London Standard Says Manila Wil1 Soon be Compelled to Capitu1ate.
 [Copyrlght, 1898, by the Associated Press.l
 Hong Kong, May 1.-The steamer Esmeralda, which has just arrived from Manila with 400 refugees, chiefly Chinese, reports that the United States cruisers Concord and Boston are going to Iloilo, where they expect prompt equalization and a recapture of the American ship Saranak, with cargo of coal. The blockade of Manila is ex- tremely rigid and several foreign ships have been refused admittance.
 The rebls are useless as allies to Ad- miral Dewey. They are utterly dis united, quite half of them being in fa- vor of Spain. The Cavite arsenal was found empty. Captain General Angus ti is trying to conciliate the rebels and has authorized the establishment of native councils. The archbishop Of Manila, in a pastoral issued on the eighth instant, said: Christians, de- fend the faith against heretics who raise an inseparable barrier to mortal
 
 crosses from cemeteries, forbid pastors to perform baptism, matrImony or fun eral rites, or to administer consolation or grant absolution.'' Pending the ar rival of troops from the United States the Americans have deferred hostilities ashore.
 London, May 1S.-The Hong Kong correspondent of the Standard says: Tt is expected, owing to the strict blockade and the famine resulting from it, that the city of Manila will soon be compelled to capitulate to the Ameri- can blockading squadron under Ad- | miral Dewey"
 A dispatch to the Times from Manila dated May 13 says: "As a means of keeping the natives loyal and inducing them to refrain from assisting Ameri- cans the governor general has consti- tuted consulting assembly composed of fifteen members of mixed and native blood. Preparations are being made to send food supplies to outlying districts in case of q bonbardment. The arch ! bishop of Manila appoints June 17 as a day of rejoicing"
 The Hong Kong correspondent of the | Times telegrapffng Tuesday says: Aguinaldo and the principal leaders in | the recent rising left to-day in the | United States dispatch boat McCulloch for Cavite. They will attempt to per- 'suade the natives to attack the city in a few days The Americans are evil dently anxious to complete their con- quest before the arrival of troops from San Francisco. British residents now | take more hopeful view and a famine | is now no longer feared"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
SPANISH CABINET.
Semt-Oficia1 Announcement of I,
 Makeup-Crts Surmounted.

MuullNs Ndy Ai.-~lV F. Al.--lt IS etii- nounced semi officially this evening that the reconstructed cabinet will probably be made up as follows:
 President of the council-Senor Praxedes Sagasta.
 Minister of foreign affairs-Senor Leon Y Castillo.
 Minister of war-Lieutenant General Cor req.
 Minister of marine-Vice Admiral Butlo.
 Minister of the colonieS-Senor Jameso.
 Minister of fnance-Senor Lopez Puig- ceTyer; M,eIster of the ,nterior-senor c. ero,z.
 Minister of public nstructon-senor Ro- nero Gron.
 London, May 1S.-The Rome corre- spondent of the Daily News says: "The danger of cabinet crisis has been sur- mounted and ministers will meet par liament at the beginning of June. There now seems no doubt that vast regular plot had been concocted against the Italian anarchy. It was di- rected, some say, from Switzerland, some from Paris, some from London. Action was to be confined to republi- cans, socialists and anarchists, while the clericals were to help it on with their influence.
 The first attempt of the revolution ists would have been to gain possession of the center of the city. The first de- cree would have been the announce
 ment of the fall of the monarchy and
 a proclamation of federal republic by manifesto, sketch of which was found on the person of a republican | deputy, Signor De Andreis, when he was arrested. The second act would have been an invitation to other towns to join in the movement, granting each of them home rule as at the time of the Italian medieval conmunes, to- gether with a revolution and general strike among employees in order to take away from the government the possi- bility of transporting troops. | Madrid, May 17.-Midnight-The composition of the new ministry is still
 undefined, but it Is regarded as cer- | tain that Senor Gatado will enter the cabinet. It is also rumored that Senor Capdepon may finally take the colonial portfolio and that in such event Senor
 Aunon or Admiral Amayo may become minister of marine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
4 SENSATIONAL REPORT,
American Vessel Reported Blown Up
 and Eighteen Men Killed.

Madrid, May 17--An official dispatch from Havana confirms the report of the blowing up of an American vessel off Cardenas and the killing of eighteen men on board. An official dispatch from San Juan de Porto Rico just re- ceived says that no warship arrived there yesterday of to-day,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
OFF COAST OF VENEZUELA
WHERE THE SPANISH SQUADRON IS
 SUPPOSED TO BE,

Only Portion of It Was Allowed to
 Enter the Harbor of Curacoa-Re-
 ported That Twenty-seven Vessels
 Passed North of St. Thomas Island
 sunday-NIay Have Been Spanish
 Ships.
 [Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.l
 Curacao, Dutch West Indies, May IF. The Spanish fleet is now supposed to be off the coast of Venezuela, or off the coast of Colombia. Only a portion of the fleet was allowed to enter this har- Dor to obtain provisions, cattle and coal, which were purchased here. Con- firmation was obtained of the report that the Spaniards left one of their torpedo gunboats at Fort de France. Island of Martinique.
 Copyright, 189S by the Associated Press)
 St. Thomas, Danish West Indies May 17.-It was reported here this morning that on Sunday last, from. noon until 6 D. m., twenty-seven vessels slowly steaned westerly, north of Tortola island, forty miles east of St. Thomas One steamer which approached the land showed the Spanish flag. Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) St. Pierre, Martinique, May 1.-The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror and the hospital ship Alicanta are still at Fort de France. It is rumored that the repairs to the Terror are finished and that she will leave the harbor to- morrow. A Spanish vesesl entered the harbor late last night, showing no lights, rapidly secuted and left imme- diately.
 About half-past ten last evening an earthquake shock was distinctly felt here. This experience, combined with the excitement caused by the presence and movements of the Spanish war ships, keeps up the public strain. There is no doubt that the Spanish fleet, | which has been lying in these waters, has now left Martinique, going in the direction of Cuba or Porto Rico.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18

Key West, May 17.-There is no defi- mite news of the fleet. The only activ- ity of the day in this locality has been the work of coaling such vessels as are now here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
EVERY DAY THERE IS TALK OF IT
 IN WASHINGTON.

Brought About by Some Movement of Spanish SquadrOn-Departme Off, ficials Show Sensitiveness to Criticism in Matter of Delay in Engaging Span- ttcuIar Effort is to be Made Just Now fn Pmrama Admiral
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-18
SITUATION IN PHILIPPINES
CRUISERS CONCORD AND BOSTON
 SENT TO CAPTURE LLOILO.

Rebels Said to be Disunited and Useless
 as Allies of Admiral Dewey-Bishop of Manila in a Pastoral Calls on Chris- tians to Defend Their Faith Against Heretics-D Dispatch to the London
 Standard Says Manila wtu Soon be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-28
AEainst bis Consciencn.

The proprietor of a large London
restaurant has asmall hydraulic lift
fitted up in corner of his second
class room, which is used for con-
veying the various dishes from the
kitchen.
One day an unmistakable native
or the land north of the Tweed en-
tered the shop, and, having ordered
some refreshment, sat down to wait.
The waiter in attendance called
down to the cook through the speak
ing tube, and in a short time Sandy
was astounded to see the very things
he had ordered rise up, apparently
from the bowels of the earth.
With horrified yell he bounded
MP. made for the door and exclaim-
ed:
Ma, nal Ye'll no get Sandy Nc
Nab ia hae what tn auld deil's had
the cookin o p'-Nuggets..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-28
THE MAINE INQUIRY.
The Board of Inquiry Has Arrived at
Key West and Begins DelIbera-
tIOns There Today.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 81
The light house tender Man
grove, bearing the members of
the court of inquiry, arrived
from Havana at Z o'clock this
morning. The court will re-
sumo its session in the United
States district courtroom in the
federal building at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow and will probably re-
turn to Havana on Wednesday.
The most important witness
to be examined here is Lieut..
Blandin. the officer of the deck
when the explosion on the
Maine occurred.
Rear Admiral Sicard has had
frequent conferences with Capt.
Sampson aud others members
of the court of inquiry at the
hotel. He said to night: Il
think they ought to get away
on Wednesday. As yet there is
nothing that can be said about
their work"
In reply to a question as to
the rumored removal of the wal
ships to Cuba, Admiral Sicard
said: THE feet is not moving
and | know nothing about it go
ing to Cuba"
He was asked if anything had
happened to justify the state
ment that the situation was
more serious today than it had
been recently. He replied
They know at Washington
about that. Just how strained
our relations with Spain are
am unable to say"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-28
VERGING ON WAR.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Presi-
dent Mckinley realizes that the
country is nearer a war than it
has been at any time since the
close of the rebellion and is US
ing every means at his command
to place the country in the
proper condition. He is in
thorough accord with the prep
arations for hostilities being
made by the war and navy de-
partments, many of which are
in the line of the presidents own
suggestions.
Through all this trying period
he has not swerved from
his expressed opinion that war
will be inevitable if the board
of inquiry ascertains that the
Maine was destroyed through
foul means which the Spanish
authorities. while not directly
responsible therefor, might
have taken measures to pre-
vent.
The situation late tonight, is
the same as it was yesterday.
There has been nothing to
change the attitude of the ad-
mlnistration. In fact the pres
ldent and his executive officers
are simply waiting. They de-
clare that every scrap of infor-
nation received on the catas-
trophe has been given to the
press and there is not the
slightest intention to keep any
thing back.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-28
Milton, the Puritan Artist.

His brain was not an empty oon-
venticle, stored with none but the
necessaries of devotion II was hung
round with the spoils Of paganism
and garlanded with Dionysiao ivy.
Within the walls of his protesting
contemporaries no music had been
permitted but that of the staidest
psalmody. In the chapel of Milton s
brain, entirely devoted though il
was to a Biblical form of worship,
there were flutes and trumpets to
accompany one vast commanding
organ. The popularity of Milton 5
position was that among Puritans
he was an artist and yet among art
lists a Puritan Literature of the
World" by Edmund GOsse-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-28
TO ouR CUSTOMERS

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-28
MARKET REPORTS.
Received and Corrected Each Day By
wire Of X. r. Dszey a Co.'S
stock ExchaHGe.
GRAIN AID PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-The most decid
ed news perhaps of the day was
Broomhall's prediction of only 10000
bushels in Liverpool for tomorrow.
This, it was afterwards stated, in
cluding millers stocks, should show
$50, 900 Southwest reported crop
indications favorable and predicted
liberal receipts as soon as danger Of
freezing and thawing has passed.
Market is a scalping one and reck-
less short sellers will overdo matters.
ith this market out of line, how
ever, on such covering the short side
looks to us the most favorable.
Corn-Orange Judd. Farmer made
farmers reserve of corn $50 million
or 33 per cent less than last year.
This started buying, when wheat
turned strong. Cash situation is slow
with eastern bids out of line. 1t j.
we'll to bear in mind that the large
receipts are to fill contracts made at
higher prices.
Oats were in sympathy with corn.
Cash oats early were higher, but
business light, with few eastern
orders on hand.
Provisions-English houses and
brokers for packers were buyers and
market ruled firm. Cash trade good.
Hogs tomorrow 27.0OO.
CHICAGO MARKET.
The range of values in the grain
and provision markets in Chicago
today was as follows:
Month Opened High Low Close
WHEAT
February l.02 Ia
May LOFTS LOS Ia I.o2 50 I.O4 81
July seI-s 90 Sc SO 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-28
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"oLD SAFETY" GETTING READY.
New York, Feb. 28.-lt is
now understood that the lnqui-
~ committee is not likely to re-
port for some weeks, This is
taken to mean that their report
destroys the accident theory,
and the delay is taken in order
to give the government time to
make all necessary prepara-
tions for war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-28
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