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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-07-18
All Our
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From Europe, will be sold at regular
prices for the present, notwithstand-
ing they are now worth from so to 70
per cent. more than they were one
week ago. We are Offering a Gorgeous
Range of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-27
THE PROCLAMATION.
Rights OF spanish Vessels In and Bound
to the United states Port.,

Washington. April 26.-The president
to-day issued the following proclama-
tion respecting the rights of Spanish
vessels in or bound to United States
ports and also with regard To the right
of search:
Whereas. BY an act of congress an
proved April %, 1898. IL is concluded
that war exists and has existed since
the 2lst of April a. d. 1898. including
the said day. between the United States
OF America and the kingdom of Spain,
and
Whereas, II being desirable that
such war should be conducted upon
principles In harmony with the views
or nations and sanctioned by recent
practice. IL has already been announced
that the policy of this government will
be not TO resort to privateering but To
adhere to the rules Of the declaration II
Paris. now therefore. I. William Nc
Kinley. president of the United Sta'es
OF America, by virtue Of the power
vested I'm me by the constitution end
the laws. do hereby declare and pro-
claim:
'First-The neutral flag covers enc
mics goods, with the exception of con-
traband of war.
"Second-Neutral goods not contra.
band of war. are not liable To coniisca-
tion under the enemys flag.
'Third-Blockades. in order to be
binding. must be effective.
'Fourth-Spanish merchant vessels
in any ports or places within the
United States shall be allow al unril
May 21 1895, inclusive. for loading their
cargoes and departing from such ports
or places: and such Spanish merchant
vessels, III met at sea by any United
States ships, shall be permitted to con-
tinue their voyage. IT, on examination
of their cargoes, Ii shall be shown that
their cargoes were taken on board be-
fore the expiration of the above time
provided that nothing herein con-
tained shall apply to Spanish vessels
having on board any officers in the
military or naval service of the enemy
or any coal texcept such as may be
necessary for their voyage) or any
other article prohibited or contraband
of war or any dispatch of or to the
Spanish government.
"Fifth-Any Spanish merchant vessel
which. prior to April 81. 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 with
out molestation. and any such vessel. IL
met at sea by any United States ship.
shall be permitted to continue her voy-
age to any port not blockaded.
"Sixth-The right of search is to be
exercised with strict regard for the
right of neutrals. and the voyages of
mail steamers are not to be interfered
with except on the clearest ground of
suspicion of a violation of law in re-
spect of contraband or blockade"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-27

the governors of the various states
were entirely those of inquiry. the in
ference In drawn that the governors
are given certain prerogatives in the
way of raising an volunteer army. This
Is combatted by some of the law off,
GERS of the department who hold that
the act as passed does not admit of
son. assistant To judge advocate of the
army and a high authority on military
law, In conversation with a represen-
tative OF the associated press. ex-
pressed his views on this subject.
witch. however. he said. We're entirely
unofficial and personal.
He said there is no provision IN the
volunteer army act for any state or
governor or any officer thereof to en-
list any for either the regular or volun-
teer branch of the army. or for them
To have anything tn do with the rails
ing OF either branch except that the
governors are to appoint certain desig-
mated officers of the volunteer branch.
The enlisted men are obtained In the
same way in both branches. II is not
likely that any state has a single dollar
i'm the state treasury that can be law
fuiiy used for raising either branch.
There Is nothing i'm the act that can be
construed To provide that any state or
ganizatfon shall be transferred as a
state organization into the United
states service. mustered in," as the
state volunteer organizations of 1861 to
1865 were. and If the militia officers are
not appointed as volunteer officers, or
III they are appointed and do not ac-
cept the appointments. they will remain
militia officers. But II they are ap-
pointed and do accept the appointment
they viii probably have to resign as
militia officers. III they do not resign
they will simply hold two offices-one
IN the state militia and one I'm the
United states volunteer army
The act assumed that the members
OF the state militia organizations will
enlist In the volunteer army but does
not provide for them to do so; that is.
II does not require them to do so. ANY
one else Is as clearly eligible to fight
as they are. 1t might be said that un-
less something is done by their respect
I've governors to prevent it. these mill
tiamen VIII find that their obligations
under the state law as members of the
state militia organization will be OBJ
stacles i'm the way of entry into the
United States volunteer service.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

bothered his head about IL and had NOT
heard anyone talking in regard 10 N
IL Is the opinion of this Correspond
ent that very little reliance can b.
placed In Captain fuckers story.
ABOUT 200 Spanish cavalry were seen
on the beach about Is miles from III
MORO this afternoon The fiaRship
was lying at no great distance from the
shore and they were within easy range.
but no shots were fired. II is believed
the Spanish cavalry is establishing a
patrol to prevent a repetition Of such
incidents as the Porter landing last
night. The FL Moro batteries were be-
lieved to be firing at something about
p. m, but is was impossible to ascer-
tain definitely whether this was SO or
not.
The news from Matanzas. Cardenas
and Mariel IL meager. but 1t indicates
that the blockade has been firmly es-
tablished at those ports.
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PROMPT AND GRATIFYING.
The Response of the Governors to the
Presidents Gail.

The Response of the Governors to the
Presidents Gail.
Washington, April 26.-The response
OF the governors of the states and ter
ritories to the telegram of the secretary
OF war notifying them of the quota of
men they Will be expected to furnish
under the presidents proclamation. and
asking them when the troops will be
ready for muster into the United States
service. has been prompt and gratifying
The greater portion of the executives
have replied, and their answers gener-
ally have been very satisfactory. indi-
eating the time within which the state
troops Will be ready to muster into the
service of the government.
Governor Hastings of PENNSYLVANIA
was the first of the state executives to
respond and replies from the others
came In quick succession during the
night and this morning. Secretary AL
ger followed up his telegram of noti-
fication to the governors with a letter
giving more detailed information re-
specting the troops that are to be raised.
ar'i making other suggestions deemed
necessary. The letter is as follows:
Under the act of congress to provide
for temporarily increasing the military
establishment OF the United States i'm
time of war and for other purposes. ap-
proved April 22. 1898. a call for l25. 900
volunteers has been issued by direction
of the president. 1 have the honor to
request from your. state a quota of
volunteers as follows: to serve in
the arms of service designated for a pc
riod OF two years. unless sooner dis
charged. Attached will be found a
statement showing the organization for
artillery, cavalry and infantry.
'Pleace cause the adjutant general Of
the army to be informed when your
quota will be at its rendezvous. as IL
will be met as soon as practicable there
after by an officer to muster il into the
service and pay of the United States
The mastering Office will be instructed
TO receive no man under the rank of
command officer who Is in years over
45 or under IS. or who is not i'm physical
strength and vigor As soon as mus
tered into service IL is the intention that
troops from your state shall be assem-
bled for instructions and service under
the direction OF the major general COM
manding the army at some point or
points to be designated hereafter II is
desired for reasons stated in kilograms
OF this date that as far as possible the
national guard be given preference
The rendezvous for your state will
be -.
IF for any causes IL is found neces-
sary to change point OF concentration,
your recommendation is requested.
Bands may be organized from the
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WAS NOT M0lESTED.
The Saratoga Han n Gauntlet Of Jeeriug.
Hooting and Cursisg.

The Saratoga Ran n Gauntlet Of Jeering.
Hooting and Cursisg.
New York, April 2s-The Ward line
steamer Saratoga, Captain johnson, ar
rived to-day from Havana with 211 pas
sengers and a full cargo OF cigars. sug-
ans, etc. and about one million dollars
in specie. The Saratoga sailed from
New York April IA with a cargo of sup
plies for Havana, where she arrived the
18th inst, and was received by the peo-
pie 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 countermarching on all
sides.
When the steamer had discharged her
cargo the agents were overwhelmed
with applications for passage, aid the
ships steward was obliged to go ashore
and purchase supplies for the passen-
gers who embarked.
The Saratoga sailed about $50 a. m.
on the ed. At this time the sentiment
OF the people was displayed in a differ
ent manner. They lined the shores OF
the narrow channel in dense crowds.
jeering and hooting, cursing and hurI-
ing obscene epithets at the steamer and
her passengers.
While passing down the channel three
guns were fired from each side Of the
entrance. and a red flag was hoiste'f
on MORO Castle. The captain and crew
or the Saratoga were in dread Of the
forts. and feared detention. but. keeping
close TO a German steamer. also bound
out, they succeeded i'm getting away
safely. and found that the alarm was
occasioned by the appearance OF the
harbor of the United States blockading
fleet The Saratoga proceeded without
molestation
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Key West, April 26.-1:30 p. m.-The
lighthouse tender Mangrove pufYed
proudly into Key West harbor this
morning with the richest prize Of the
war thus far. The captive was the
Panama. Captain Quevelo. a big trans
Atlantic liner. and an auxiliary cruiser
Of the Spanish navy, which has been
plying of late between New York and
Havana. She had 20 passengers, in
cluding three women. one Frenchman
and one Mexican. and a crew OF 72.
As the Panama carried two L. pound
ers, she could have annihilated the lit
tie Mangrove, and as the latter came
into harbor with her prize there was
not a craft that did not salute her with
rousing cheers.
The Mangrove. under Lieutenant
Commander william II. Everett. was
cruising along the Cuban coast. navi-
gated by Ensign Palmer. shortly before
o'clock last evening. about 20 miles
north of Havana. At 5:45 p. m. she
sighted the Panama. When the latter
came within range a shot from the Man
groves 12-pounder was sent across her
bows. but the Spanard ignored the
shallenge and went on. Another shot
followed without result. but the Man.
grove was drawing near the stranger.
who calmly proceeded on her course.
apparently without any intention of
running away.
When the third shot was fired. the
Mangrove was within a hundred yards
of the Panama. ana Lieutenant Com
mander Everett shouted to the deck
officer that IL she did not surrender he
would sink her. The Mangrove's off,
GERS admit that they expected the enc
my's 12-pounders to open on them i'm
response to the threat. but the Spaniard
promptly came TO. Ensign Dayton, the
senior officer of the Mangrove. boarded
the prize. The battleship Indiana had
seen the capture and meanwhile drew
up to the Mangrove. giving her a lusty
cheer. Lieutenant Commander Everett
reported to Captain Taylor OF the bat
tleship. and the latter put a prize crew
on board the captive. They then pro-
ceeded to the flagship. where a formal
report was made. and Rear Admiral
Sampson ordered Lieutenant Command
er Everett to convoy the prize to Key
West.
The Panama is of about 9 800 tons
burden. and her passengers were MAIN
~ Spanish refugees fleeing from New
York and other points I'm the United
States to Havana.
The Panama carries a valuable cargo
oi general merchandise, incluuinS a
large quantity of corn. Much Of II was
meant to provision the Spaniards in
Cuba. and the cargo. with the ship it,
SELF undoubtedly makes the richest
prize thus far taken. Under the regu-
lations, however. the battleship Indiana
will share in the prize money. as she
was in sight when the capture was
made.
The entire fleet have been on the
lookout for the Panama for several
days. as she was due at Havana yester-
day or to-day.
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BUENA VENTURA MAY Be RELEASED
The First the List May Be Declared bv the
Courts No Prize - Liberal of
the Proclamation

tories who are to muster the guards
men into the service of the United
states. The plans for the reorganiza- =
tion of the army were also perfected.
To provide officers for the regular
army and volunteers. Secretary Alger
the cadets at the West Point academy
who would have i'm the ordinary course
OF events graduated in June.
The greatest anxiety was shown at
the navy department for news from the
blockading squadron. Notwithstand-
ing the frequent reports that come from
unofficial sources of engagements be-
tween the squadron and the shore, no
confirmation came officially. The prizes
reported to have been seized to-day by
the fleet were not officially reported in
the dispatches, but the press reports
were received with the greatest salts
faction by the department. who in some
cases did not cease to declare their en-
Wy of their brother officers of the fleet.
In fact. IL is becoming hard for Secre-
tary Long to retain in the service of the
department the officers absolutely re-
quired. in view of their earnest desire to
go to the front.
few days ago, for instance, Commo-
dore Bradford. chief of the equipment
bureau, rendered his resignation of that
place ard asked to he given a warship.
<AItti TOT udy
or two the secretary was obliged to
reply that while he appreciated the
high sense OF patriotism and high pro-
fessional spirit that prompted the re-
quest, he must ask that IL be with
drawn. This was due to the fact that
Commodore Bradford's services at the
head of the equipment bureau were
more valuable than they could be at the
front.
Among the orders issued to-day was
one directing Capt A. p. Mahan, the
author and world-renowned authority
on naval tactics, to report for duty at
the navy department. Captain Mahan
is a retired officer and will be assigned
to position on the strategic board.
Probably he will replace Admiral Walk
er. The president and Secretary Long
cherish the highest regard for him on
account of his professional ability, and
he is to be assigned to duty of the
highest Importance in the immediate
future.
Upon the recommendation of Captain
Lemlie, judge advocate. General Secre-
tary Long to-day directed the release
from a Boston naval prison of 2S sailors
The men have been in prison for vari-
Gus infractions of military law, and the
department believes that conditions
warrant their restoration to active SER
vice.
1t appears that the assignment of
Rear Admiral II. Erben. retired. TO re-
lieve Commander Elmer in charge of
the mosquito fleet. was caused by the
i'll health of Commander Elmer More
than a dozen retired officers were called
into the service by Secretary Long to-
day
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THE POWERS NOTIFIED.
The British Colonies the First to Recog-
nize "a state of War.

Washington, April 26.-The state de-
partment has conveyed notice to all
the powers and nations with which the
United States holds friendly relations
of the declaration of war yesterday by
the government of the United States.
This is a necessary formality in order
to set in motion the neutrality laws in
many countries and to stop claims for
damages on the part of the neutrals
for vessels detained and turned back
at blockades without due notice. The
instructions which were sent to all the
United States legations abroad directed
attention to the fact that the war had
existed since April 21, when the Span
ish government broke off diplomatic re-
lations in order to avoid accepting the
ultimatum at the hands of Minister
Woodford The text of the instructions
is as follows:
"A joint resolution of congress. ap-
proved April 20. directed Intervention
for the pacification and independence of
the island of Cuba. The Spanish gov
ernment, on April n. informed our min
lister at Madrid that II considered this
resolution equivalent to a declaration
of war and that II had accordingly
withdrawn its minister from Washing
ton and terminated all diplomatic rela-
tions.
CONGRESS has therefore by an act.
approved to-day. declared that a state
of war exists between the two countries
since and including April 81. You will
inform the government to which you
are accredited. so that it's neutrality
may be assured in the existing war"
Responses have already begun to flow
in. First among all neutrals to take
cognizance of the situation and of the
existence of a state of war are the
British colonies. 1t may be of no parti-
cular significance, yet IL goes i'm a
measure To support the contention of
this government that war actually ex-
listed before the declaration by congress
yesterday: that the British colonies in
cases have acted and made their proc
lamations of neutrality in advance of
action by congress. Thus IL happens
that the British government of the
Straits Settlement of Singapore issued
the proclamation yesterday afternoon.
The news was contained in the follow
ing cablegram to the state department
from United states Consul Pratt at
Singapore TO the secretary OF state at
Washington: Neutrality proclaimed
here to-day" This dispatch was re-
ceived here at 2:4O p. m. yesterday, indi-
eating that the Straits government had
passed its declaration.
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HONORS FOR BURT.
Placed in Command of the First Brigade
ut Chic ckamauga.

Chickamauga Park, Tenn. April 26-
General field orders directing the
United States field infantry regiments
here into a division of two brigades
were issued to-day by Major General
Brooke. Col. James A. Vanhorn of the
Sth infantry was put i'm command of
the division. ne being the ranking SEN
ior officer The First brigade is COM
posed of the sth. 18th and 25th infantry.
with Col. Andrew s. Burt of the 25th
i'm command. The Second brigade, ac-
cording To the general order, is made
up of the I'd and 24th infantry. land
such other infantry as may arrive here
after"
Plans in regard to the formation OF
the Second brigade were knocked awry
this evening by the definite announce
ment that the order for the lst regi-
ment. from the Preside and Benicia
barracks. California. to proceed to
Chickamauga had been countermanded.
and that the regiment had gone into
camp at New Orleans. This also for
the time at least disposes of the plan
of the organization of the infantry into
three brigades of three regiments each.
AS II stands now, the 10th, from Forts
Sherman, Spokane and Boise barracks,
Is the only regiment which Major Gen
eral Brooke is reasonably certain of
having incorporated In his army. De-
tached officers of that regiment have
already reported for duty here. The
18th and 18th regiments. the former
from Forts Bliss and Sam Houston. and
the latter from Forts Brady and
Wayne, 1t Is thought, however, may
have gone to Chickamauga, in which
case three brigades Of three regiments
each will be formed.
AS the Second brigade now stands.
Col j. c. Bates of the I'd regiment is
i'm command Battery X of the LIST from
Texas and Batteries c and + of the Sd
from San Francisco arrived to-day.
This makes the 10 batteries I'm camp
and completes the artillery concentra-
tion here. 1t Is the intention to organ
ize them into two battalions of FIVE
batteries each, with Majors Lancaster
and Dillenback es commanders. The
I'd regiment of infantry from Forts
Keogh and Harrison. Mont, and Fort
Yates, N. D., 1876 men and 32 officers.
Lafayette road. The cavalry arrivals
consist of Troop A of the Sd from Fort
Huachuca, and Troops T. and X of the
I'd from Fort Wingate.
Field orders were issued to-day for
the rigid policing OF the camp. Daily
inspections of the camps will be made
and every sanitary precaution taken.
1t is quite probable that the entire
body of troops located here will be
vaccinated. BY next week the field ma
neuvers of the army will begin.
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A PERILOUS TRIP.
Lieutenant Rowan ON His way to Ear.
cia's Camp.

cta's Camp.
Kingston, Jamaica, April 26-F'irst
Lieutenant Andrew ;. Rowan OF the
18th infantry, under orders front the
war department. was landed on the
Cuban coast somewhere west OF Santia-
go. probably before dawn on Monday.
His Cuban guides and an open sailboat
were used. The guides have not re-
turned. Lieutenant Rowan is on his
way to the camp of Gen. Calixto Garcia.
He will represent the war department
in arranging for the cooperation OF the
insurgents in the invasion of eastern
Cuba by forces of the United States.
The time and place of invasion will be
controlled by events and the character
OF Lieutenant Rowan's dispatches.
Lieutenant Rowan was detailed by
the bureau of information for this dan
gerous service-dangerous, because in
his civilian dress he is liable to be
treated as spy. He speaks Spanish
and knows Cuba. having written a
book on the subject. Moreover. he Is
an expert map maker.
Lieutenant Rowan left Washington
under instant orders on April 3. He
was directed To wait here. prepared to
go to Porto Rico or to Cuba As he
went to eastern Cuba IL is inferred that
a blow will be struck there before one
is struck at Porto Rico. A courier with
Lieutenant Rowans first dispatches to
the war department will probably leave
General Garcia's camp next week.
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ENGlANO'S NEUTRALITY.
Her Proclamation Ties Up the Fine
Cruiser Albany.

Washington. April 2s.-Sir Julian
Pauncefote. the British ambassador.
to-day received a cable dispatch from
the British foreign office. signed by
Lord Salisbury. announcing that The
queens proclamation of neutrality in
the war between Spain and the United
States had been signed.
The three rules 10 which Lord Sails
bury directs special attention are OF ex-
ceptional moment just at present. ow-
ing to the presence in British ports of
several warships. including the Somers
and Albany. intended for the United
States navy.
The three rules are as follows:
"A neutral government Is bound, first
TO use diligence to prevent the fitting
out, arming or eQuipping within its
Jurisdiction of any vessel which IL has
reasonable grounds to believe Is in
a power with which IL Is
at peace. and also to use
like diligence TO prevent the departure
from its jurisdiction of any vessel in
tended to cruise or carry on war as
above. such vessel having been special
ly adapted. I'm whole or in part. within
such Jurisdiction to warlike use.
Secondly. not TO permit or to suffer
either belligerent TO make use of its
ports or waters as the base OF naval
operations against the other. for the
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