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CAN IDENTIFY
 THE TORPEDOES.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-An Albany, N Y., special to the Herald says: William Ewing, a veteran of the re- bellion, later a first lieutenant in the United States army, said to be at pres ent a brigadier- general in the Cuban army, is in Albany. Of the blowing up of the Maine in Havana harbor he said:
 "The Government can make the best use of me by sending me direct to Ha- vana to assist in the naval inquiry into the cause of this disaster.
 If I should go I would have to be under the protection of the United States Government, for there are plenty of Spaniards in Cuba and especially in Havana who would recognize me. I would serve the United States by iden- tifying the torpedoes. and the. only ones that could have blown up the Maine, if
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and is working day and night to finish his work so as not to pay penalty. The fact remains that work on the de- lenses is going on by day and night.
 A Cheyenne, Wyo., special to the Herald says: Wyoming has one regl- ment of infantry and battery of ar tillery drilled and equipped, and has equipments for a second. regiment. Governor Richards has received oners from all parts of the State of volun- teers in case they are needed to form a complete regiment, in addition to the present militia force. He also has been offered a force of 250 cowboys for the cavalry service.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22-Major- General Snowden, commander of the National Guard of Pennsylvania, has issued general orders to every officer in the State to recruit his command up to the full quota required by law. The orders were issued five days ago with instructions that they be kept pro- found secret. The officers were in- structed to have their men ready to
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
TROOPS FROM THE NORTH TO
 GO TO KEY WEST
Said to Be GoiDg to Guard Guns, but Officers dDd Men Be- IieVe the Move Is
 Serious.

McPherson hold of United 6 immediate soldiers to  
  in after the  detailed this duty understand
  mobized held ready for 6 a
 
  the of authority the immense  advised be mounted me- 
 
 Tybee Island
  6 battery PA Trumbul Commander publication Soldiers twenty in readiness to be accompanied by Gallagher and Gynn It is said
  ebeenre West
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march fully armed and equipped z twenty-four hours notice.
WOUNDED TO BE
 SENT TO KEY WEST.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 HAVANA, Feb. 22.-I made round of the hospitals this evening with Chaplain Chidwick. All the wounded but nine have been sent to the United States, and these with one of two ex- captions will be sent to Key West to- morrow by the Olivette unless Sanitary Inspector Bruner raises further ob- jection, which is unlikely.
 Of the nine now left all are doing well with the exception of Mack, who is pretty badly injured, but will probably recover His burns and wounds are ter rible, yet he stands the pain bravely and appears cheerful. All praise high ly their treatment, but the officers of the Maine. think they would make bet ter progress in their own country.
 The flag found this morning was not the ships but only boats flag. The ships flag was hauled down at sunset and will probably be burned.
 Divers this afternoon secured the ships silver service, consisting of four presentation pieces. While operations to-day progressed more rapidly than before, they are still comparatively slow, only one light being used. The diver using this one had one or two falls to-day and necessarily proceeded with caution. Reports were made solely and directly to the board of in ouiry. which positively refused to dis close anything as yet.
 The wrecking tub Right Arm. am officially informed, has been ordered to leave Key West for Havana immedi- ately with two more divers and addi- tional apparatus. If there is any blame for the slowness of the proceedings it is not due to officials here, who are making most of the facilities at hand. Leading citizens here agree that if there has been foul play, which fact cannot yet be justly judged. it has not been on the part of General Blanco or tha uthoritieS in Cuba.
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force of men has already been put on. The officials say they do not attach the significance to the order that they would have had they received a hur- ried order for ammunition. It Is un- derstood here, despite the disclaimer, that the guns are for the Government and that the contract is likely to be followed by another even larger than the present one. The increased activ- ity at the factory is already comment ed upon by employees, who see, in the event of war ahead. lively times for them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
CHILEAN NAVY
 READY FOR SERVICE.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 VALPARAISO. Feb. 22.-It is said that about March 1 the whole Chilean navy will assemble here to be reviewed by the President. The navy will then execute a series of maneuvers at some place near this point. What draws special attention to this story is that the squadron will present itself fully equipped and provisioned and ready to go into service. The people of Chile are curious to know what this means.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-23
OFFICERS ABROAD
 ARE ORDERED HOME.

Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett.
 LONDON, Feb 22.-An order has been received at the United States em- bassy ordering all officers of the United States navy at present on leave Of rejoin their ships at once.
 Lieutenant Bradford Jones and Lieu tenant Commander Williams, who ar rived in England with their wives and families a few days ago to spend sev eral months in Europe, will sail by the Cunarder on Friday
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IN READINESS
 FOR THE FIELD Department of Dakota Is Prepared for Any >
 Emergency.
Has Received Orders to Be in Shape to Start at a Mo-
 ment'S Notice.
In the Event of Hostilities Spain Would Find the Regulars
 We'll Prepared.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA St. Paul special to the Herald says: It is certain that the Department of Dakota has had orders to be in readiness for the field, though officers at the army building decline to admit 1t. These orders do not imply
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WHEN KATHARINE DUER
 BECOMES MRS. MACKAY.
Date of the Marriage Set for June 10 and the Bridesmaids
 Chosen

NEW YORK. reb 22.-The wedding of MISS Katherine Duer, daughter of Mr. H.. Mackay. only son of MT. and Mrs. John W. Mackay, whose engagement was announced last week. has been set for June b. Miss Virginia Fair, Miss Mary Goelet, Miss Evelyn Burden and Miss Gerry will be four of the bridesmaids. A large number of invitations are to be issued.
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MONITOR TERROR
 WILL SET SAIL FOR
 NEW YORK TO-DAY
Without q Moments Loss of Time the Modern EDgine of War to Speed to the
 Metropolis

A special to the Herald
 
  in
 
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  touches being placed her indicate extensive cruise said It is impossible officers completing will likely sail in of should enlsedon n  ther of
 
  forcew 
 
  b this yard for extensiv a A aaa q
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they would be all made commissioned

they would be all made commissioned officers.
 EVANSVILLE, Feb. 22-In compli- ance with orders from brigade head quarters a recruiting office was opened here to-day, the idea being to bring the membership of the local military company up to the maximum of 103, and further to ascertain just how many volunteers could be secured in this section from guardsmen and citizens should a crisis come. It is thought that should war be declared between Spain and America, the officer in charge will find considerable more work than he anticipates.
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MATT QUAY SAYS A TORPEDO
 DESTROYED TIE MAINE
This Fact Is Well KnoWng to the GovernrneDt, Although It Is Not Believed tbe Spanish Officers at Havana Had Any HoDd
 iD the Atrocious CrirDe.

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  w b he Govern
 
  in to o it  " the Q Skh Senator Qua he i'll Government rayk " h fly active York not hm 2 Q the h wwlo
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To Cure Cold ID One Day. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t falls to cure. $5c. The genuine has L. B. c. on each tablet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25


So the women OF Lakeland had to conteai
th' mseivcs with rohbing their own gardHhS
aud the fields OF flowers TOR his coflin anu
joining in the procession 20 his tunelal
The chaplain held 'bo service Just at
sunset In littlc Episcopal church set N
a grove OF piuCs at thu oJg' O. u lake I've.
side the coffin Ii guard Of honor mad s'ood
all day IN white gloves aud hrightenoh
brass and dustlrss blue. objects OF clranli-
ness aud smartness the like of which no
one had ever seen ncar Tampa for many
weeks. pu, their presence alone was rot
honor onOugh Tor sV8iuntcpr, 81 the colon
came with his staff, and the saglmentai
band followed up the drums rolling heavily
and the angels breathing Il dirge and 'Vl
lowing after them marched company after
company, winding out from under the trees
ana 40 the dusty rrad In an endless column
Of blue.
Hundreds Of young soldiers erect and
clear eyed. with clcau-cut News England
faces. the sora Of farmers. mill hands. lave
yors tho Individuality az each hcightentd
NV Tho unlform he wore. There was not
standing room cror.h IN inc chapel for
morc ttnn , thirA of thcm so the other
rr,oronlpe sIrroundeh If In Iona motlonlcsg
nuos WITH voice. ~ tNyo enptain, n, Two
,,rl..t,o s,n.in, toretbcr sounded through
| ~, cnnr windows IN tbo hush Of twilight.
,,rb, Az is snrn, AMI / am far froro
hor,,., tond ,bou ra ON Il" they ranp and n
| s,t, mo ,.,nn over the little village and unsn
a.. ,,,,,,,,o,,c,nlo ttnlnp thr ntde,yalks ana
tn,n,,, an the gordon ratns UPON Tho lake
- ~ t,,,,d,.,as ~ ,vbItc teuts amoni, the
NV NV. ~, nn m ,Ines
~, 's,,.',cti-n o,d the ufp" the
| ,,,arI,I ,(,I ,rd n ,bouk,nd Young mon
| ~. 49, ,,,tr,',v,g i.,n, thcir r5ehA I, Wa
| .',,T si,,n, tnr nt,,rlo m Florida 70 go,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
ARMS FOR CUBANS.
Fifteen Thousand Rifles VIII Leave
Mobile Today.

Mobile. Ala. May "a THE Americas
steamship Fanita. Captain Hall got out OF
here last night with rams and ammunition
for the Cuban insurgents For two weeks
past there have been three prominent Gu
ban chiefs in this city, but they have re-
fused to make known the cause OF their
visit 10 this city and have given all re-
porters and correspondents the cold shout
der.
Gradually it has leaked out that they
Rave been here for the purpose OF superin-
tending the shipment OF a cargo OF arms
and ammunition to the Cuban insurgents,
The men are Brigadier General Rafael
Rodriguez and Colonies Carlos Triste and
Fredrico Torres. Several days ago there
arrived in this city 5000 rifles and seven
car LOADS Of ammunition, and it was given
Ont that the stuff was here for the regular
army stationed here, but yesterday 1t was
learned that it was billed to General Rod
riguez. The arrival of the ammunition and
tia rifles, coupled with the arrival day
| mr. Two ago Of he American steamship Fan
| its confirmed the belief that has beer
growing for some time that the first move
ment IN get arms and ammunition to th'
Insurgents in Cuba would be made through
this rort.
Last afternoon. the seven car loads
ammunition we're run out to a side traci
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad an'
switched out to the end OF the wharf d
which the Fauita was lying, and the rliie
and ammunition were transferred 10 tn
Fanita. General Rodriguez and Colonel
Triste and Torres left on the vessel VIVA
her destination is no one has been able
ascertain.
General Rodriguez took notable part i
N. ,,n wears war in Cuba, and lost
eve in the service OF his country IL
said that he will be made commander
chief Of the cavalry forces as soon as n
| ..a,bas Cuban soil.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
4 SPANISH GENERAL
who ~ Not Wen Acquainted with
American characteristics,
Especial Cable to The Post ana New Yofk
Herald. Copyright. 1898, by James Gordon


Especial Cable to The Post ana New Yofk
Herald Copyright 1898, by James Gordon
Bennett,)
Valencia May "a "A Spanish staff OIL
Ger of high rank and ability, who has
served in tho present Cuban campaign. re-
ferrng today to the American invasion of
Cuba declares that the undertaking bris-
lies with difficulties,
The comparative insignlflcance of the in
vading force in preparation and the great
pr5pondtranoa OF artillery to accompany 1t
seem to indicate. he thinks. the intention
OF the American war department to land
at first small body OF troops in strategic
advantageou position close TO the shore
whi;h could be rapidly entrenchol and for
tilted. Here the Americans would endeayor
to hold out under the protection OF their
ships until the whole invading force was
landed or was sufficiently strong TO move
into the interior.
The operation, says my authority, is one
| OF the most perilous known in the art OF
war, apart from the climatic dang which
are always great in the case OF Cuba.
strong Spanish force could not only
| harass ana interrupt the formation OF the
camp and inflicting heavy losses ON the aa-
vancing enemy without rlskiDg a general
| engagement, but could probably cut him
| OFF allogethcr from his base OF supplies.
| The Yankees, naturally heavy, like all
| Anglo Saxon Eoldiers, and encountered by
baggage and artillery in country prac'
| tically without roads, whore all necessafies
| even drinkabie wafer, would have 10 b'
conveyed along with them. would be PLACED
at the same disadvantage with regard u
Spaniards. as the latter are with the Cubai
| Insurgents.
The military value OF the rebels 10 thu
invading army will. he AYERS be absolutel,
nil as they can only serve as scouts an
guides.
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A PRIVATE SOLDIER
Given Funeral which would Have


Been Honor 80 ~ General.
Especial Dispatch 20 The Post and New foIk
Herald. Copyright, 1898. by James Gordon
Bcnnett.l
TAMPA. Fla. May "a. There was mill
tary funeral under the pines OF Lakeland
yesterday. whsn the body OF Weslie y.
Brass company /, Second Massachusetts,,
who died OF pneumonia, was cent North.
His company was detailed to escort the
body to the train. but every other company
In The regiment volunteered TO march be-
hind Il also. aLi all the citizens In Lake
land lined the sandy Streets with uncovered
htads as It passed Before many days men
OF higher rank chan that of private may be
killed IN battle. but this boys family and
the families of other volunteers can feel
ttal rad he been major general, or had
! be been Killed leading forlorn nope.
greater hops could net have been SHOWN
| him nor more tenderness ana considera-
| ton.
Florida Is not very far from the common
| wealth OF Massachusetts when boy Is
| dying under a tent. and a woman stood
| OUTSIDE the little chapel yesterday crying
because the officers had not allowed her 10
| take the sick soldier 10 her own house
| She was only one Of many women, each o.
whom fsme TO the camp 10 ask II she could
! not nurss the sick soldier or bring him
! bone with Ter. so Tint she might feel she
! was ding something for the cause so that
! his mother Up in Massachusetts might fesl
| that some other mother had been with him
| at the last
| Colonel Clark knew that the boy was fa
better of In the camp hospital than h
| could be in the hands Of an unframed nurse
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
ClENFuECOS FIGHT.
a Letter from Oae OF the Men Who
Was 10 Ii.
ONE AMERICAN SEAMAN WAS KILLED.
seven Others Were wpsndcd and
Were sent Hack 10 Key Wcst
Aboard the Window.

New York May 2S,--An Interesting letter
from member of the crew Of the cruiser
Mrrblehead who described the engagement
off Cienfucgos on the southern coast OF
Cuba, He writes. under date OF May Is,
as follows.
Left Key West on May 4, about mid
night The eagle jumped up just before
we got TO Clentuegos. We lay off and on
urtil the 10th. when a coal collier and the
Window came down with the order for us
TO cut three cables that Went out OF Cien-
fuosos. Tho next morning at two bos'e
from our ships and two from the Nashville
went in within 500 yards of the shore They
had TO 10 In close for the water Is very
deep.
There was fine lighthouse on the high
mountain and ZOO Spanish soldcra on the
point AS soon no the boats left the ships
we took our position 1900 Yards from the
shore. The Nashville took hers and We all
sent shells into the woods aud all around
the lighthouse, but did not touch the latter
Trees stones and dirt did everlastngly fly.
and the Spanish were going over the hills
as fast as they could. Everythins worked
we'll. We got two cables cut all right and
then were ON the third when they gut some
rapid-fi fire guns Working ON orr boats.
I'VE sant five-inch shells in there as f,ss;
as we could load the guns but did moi
reach then. one was coming from tine
lighthouse. AS soon as the captain saw /,
h ordered them TO fire on the lighthouse
Six fivc-inch shells struck II at the same
time.
our boats bad hcon driven away from
the cable. There was ono man lead IN the
| out OF the boats, hoisied the boats and
blew down the lighthouse,
''lt was Il fine sight to see them shoot
al the lighthouse. II was about sixty teol
aud built of brick, They cut It IN the cent y
| aud It fell all in heap.
I'VE put all the injured aboard the win
dom and sent them to Key West We buried
the one that was ki.icd the same night az.
| ter supper. The next day four lnsurgeni
leaders came aboard and said that they
were back of the hills, and as the Spanish
came over the hills from the effects OF cul
fire. they would shoot them, We hlle'
thirty -siX Srar,afds and wounded 1--WE On'
shell landed in their camp ono OF the IN
eurgents could speak good English, lie ha'
been through some college in Pennsylya
MIA"
This letter was written while the Mar
bleheud was steaming back to Key West.
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AMERICANS ~ rAnIs.
Arc Receiving Every Consideration
and Courtesy.


and Courtesy.
(spoclal Cable To The Post and New YORK
Herald. Copyright, 1928, by James Gordon
Bennott)
Paris. May 2i.--In view of the disquio'
Ink and disastrous runners relative 10 the
unfriendinoss OF France toward the United
states aud the proposed retaliation by
Amqrit ans. a correspondent called upon MI
John X Gowdy. United States consul gen
cral n. Paris.
The consul general was very strong in his
protest against any statements, either pub
lie or private. which might tend 10 repre-
sent the actual tendency of the French gov
eminent toward the United States, which
had already called forth numerous inqui-
rcs, similar in many respects TO letter
then lying before him, just received from
America
Rumors are circulated here that Amer
leans are suffering petty indisnities IN
Paris that they were pushed off the SUE
walks that the omnlbuses Will not stop iof
them. etc.
II am asked, said the consul general,
''if there would be any discomfort or dan
ger incurred in travelling in France al thls
tine. and II party OF Americans wonl'l
run airy risk OF being subject TO indignitlot
IN visiting Paris
MI Gowdy said that Notwithstanding the
many inquiries he received from American
citizens, alarmed. perhaps by articles
which appeared In some french newspape q
be could frankly affirm his fun conviction
that Americans are al present receiving, a
| heretofore, Uniform consideration and cotr.
/ toous treatment in Paris and Throughout
France. to when. oithef rs visitors or mci
chants. they are accustomed.
| Il only regret" said he 'that any sucf
| assurance on the part OF any one should
| have been necessary.
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oRnw WE'RE A.hMmr.
mad Uecn on putty Forty eight cor
sp,,utitc Hours.

savannah. May 2i.-The coronors 'h'eS-
iea.ion today Of the Florida Central ana
renlneulnr railway collision at Brudsus
station. in which Private Barbee oil the
First North Carolina regiment WAS Kiiied
and private Cowell WAS seriously injured
showed that the conductor, brakeman ana
fiagman OF the freight which collided' with
the military trau we're asleep wheh ine
third section Of the passenger passed the
siding ON which the freight was waiting
and did not know whether signals We're
displayed Indicating another section was TO
follow The engineer denied he was alseep
but was in doubt about the signals and re-
lied on The fireman who said there were
none displayed A bridge tender mile
aMay testified he heard the whistle.
The Alcmnn has not yet been found, but
an effort viii be made 70 get hm before
the jury tomorrow.
The crew OF the freight train had been
forty eight hours on duty when the acct
dent occurred.
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The NEWS IS DlSQuIETlNC
As to the Conditions Prevailing In
the Philippines.
SITUATION IS SAID TO BE CRITICAL.
After Tulk with President. n senator
Said the Monterey May Not lie
Back In Ten Years.

New York, May RIA special TO the
Times frcm Washington says; Importan,
and disquie,ing news has been received
from Europe and Dewey. 1t caused an i'm
mediate and strenuous effort to be made to
hasten the forwarding of troops.
One republican senator. who discussed the
Philippine situation with tho president.
With the present outlook. do no, expect
TO see the Monterey in these waters again
in ten years. If it becomes matter of
deciding whether troops shall he first hur-
ried to Manila or to Cuba, they will so to
the former, as the situation there is vastly
more critical"
New York. May "a "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says; official
advicos received from Admiral Dewey, wha.
confirming ths belief that his supreme
control OF Manila tarbor is as firm as ever,
indicate that the necessity for reinforce
ments with powerful military force Is
daily increasing and can not safely be de-
layed because of any ordinary difficulties
that NAV be encountered
General Merrtts foresight in demanding
i6,ooO men for the first expedition and Sc
curing the presidents promise that $4,000
| additional soldiers would he checrfully fur
nshed II required is great, in the opinion
Of military authorities, and throughout the
day preparations to expedite the departure
OF the advance guard and TO secure the
necessary transports for the remaining
| force was aggressively hurried by the war
| department officials.
The reference in Admiral Deweys dis
patch to the forces being organized b,
Asulnaldo had the effect of disturbing the
equanimty OF off ,ials. whose ideas o
United States forces have developed defin.
initcly in the last week; but the advantage,
to be gained through Admiral Dewey's re-
lations with the insurgents were clcarl,
recognized,
No disposition, however, is manifested t,
place TOO much reliance in this sort Of as
sistance after the discouraging cxperienc
with the Cubans, who were unable to full
fore hostilities began. The determinatio
was expressed on all sides to make Admire
Dewey Independent OF all foreign assistanc
at tn. earliest possible time.
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ATTACKED ny A NEGRO.
Two sailors Were Badly Injured at
Key West.

Key West, Fla. Nav 2i.-Two sailors
We're attacked by a negro named Kitchen
tonight and one of them will probably die
OF his injuries.
Ore CT the sailors. William carnes, was
from the ULited States gunboat morrill,
He was sitting in front Of saloon, when
the regro came up and fired at him with a
Winchester rifle. inflcting a severe scalp
wcUnd.
Csrnes' companion, who belongs on the
Hudson, came up and the negro struck him
over the head with the gun. inflictinR d
serious wound. The negro's attack was
wholly un1royoked The sheriff and poss,
are after him.