Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-26

Washington. April 25.-Congress 10
T., formally declared war to exist be
nsen the United States and Spain.
.ae senate passed the naval appropria-
ton 1i.l carrying large amounts OF
money for the Improvement CT our sea
nghtlug arm of the federal force, the
Uul army reorganization bill was
passed by the Senate and now goes to
conference. Secretary Sherman resigned
chief Of the State Department. to be
succeeded by Assistant Secretary Day,
and the latter by John D. Moore, of
New York. an acknowledged authority
On International law and the War De-
paument called on the several States
ior their quota to the volunteer army
CT the United States.
These make up the important events
Ct the day.
Id was not announced when Gecre-
tary Shermans nomination would
take effect, the secretary having yield
ed his original idea of leaving at once,
and it is presumed that he will re-
main until Judge Day qualities as his
successor. The selection of Mr.. Moore
who is now professor of international
law at Columbia University, New York,
TO succeed the latter, was warmly well
coined by all Of the State Department
employees.
Appointed originally from Delaware
in the State Department by MIR. Bayard,
when the latter was secretary, Mr..
Moore. by sheer merit and ability,
worked his way up TO the place Of sec
ond assistant secretary and in that
capacity he served several administra-
tons without regard to political
changes. He resigned his place in the
State Department to accept the chair
of international law at Columbia Uni
Yersity about three years ago, and it
is believed that his present appoint
ment is only temporary, owing to his
ndisposition to permanently sever his
connection with Columbia. Mr.. Moore
is an authority on certain branches of
International law and his selection will
do much to strengthen the State De-
partment
IN THE PRESENT EMERGENCY.
The officials of the department, with
the assistance of the Attorney General,
have been preparing another procla-
nation which will he issued in a day
or TWO. this time treating of prizes
and defining the conditions and time
when such seizures might be- made.
Il is believed that the protest and sug-
eeStiCns coming from the foreign en-
baSsies and legations here have led
the department to define, once for all.
lis position in this matter.
A prize commissioner was appointed
this afternoon in the person of Com
mander John Wynne, retired naval
oiEcer. He will be stationed at Key
West. where he now resides, and It
VIII he his duty, in conjunction With
Two OF the members vet to be selected
as part of the commission. to make APP
Easements of the value of prizes and
10 assist the prize courts in their work.
Il mas been understood for some time
pas hat Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
~ me Navy Department, would soon
I'tre III order to enter the military
service In the Cuban campaign. This
SloFy can now be confirmed positively,
although the time set for Mr.. Roose-
'fUS departure from the department
Is not definitely fixed. The President
Today named Mr. Roosevelt as lieu
'"ani colonel of one Of the regiments
mounted rifiemen to be raised in the
'9aky Mountains under Col. Wood
NAom Mr.. Roosevelt has urged for the
pace Col Wood is now DR.. Wood, of
the army.
ING WON A MEDAL OF HONOR
' distinguished gallantry while COM
landing detachment of regular
VOopS during the exceedingly hard
"eAe campaigns against Geronimo.
'It,ary Alger selected Col. Wood
e0 A'F. Roosevelt for these positions
1y"uSe he felt that their training and
G.pefenoe in the past peculiarly fitted
'11i TO do good service with a cowboy
suNeht. Col. Wood starts west to-
no" 70 superintend the recruiting.
,'oHS offers having already come to
o. roosevelt from individuals and
r9allzations among the cowboys. Sec
r "! Long wishes Mr.. Roosevelt to
g. AN IN his present position as long
49, b0ssloie, so it may be two or three
m Ns nefore he will join his command.
:. "e resident and both Secretaries
r@'e regretted to see Mr.. Roosevelt
.aD1 ms present position, but they
Il. mat in a regiment of this charaa-
H. he can do good service in the field
s,4onld be allowed TO 60 though if
u,,i, ''is' lAey wish him to remain here
N' 'ae regiment is organized ard