Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-04-30
SPANS WAR FLEET IDLE
MEN ARE ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
Has Not Left ST. Observation-Disclosures
Are Marching - Congressional
Proceedings-Hig Spanish steam
er Captured-she Is u Rich Prize.

St Vincent, April 26-6;45 p. m.-The
Spanish fleet is still here and there is no
sign of any intention OF putting to sea.
Ammunition and proiectiles are placed
ready on deck for each gun. On the decks
of the warships the men appear to be anN'
ious to fight. The squadron is still busy
taking stores on board and coaling.
Captured Spy.
New York, April 26. - 1t is reported
that a man in army uniform has been ar
rested at Fort Hancock and was impriS-
oned at Governors island today as a spy.
Army Bill Is IA Law.
Washington, April % - The president
has signed the Hull army reorganization
bill, as agreed to in conference and passed
today by the senate and house.
No Doubt About Bonds.
Washington, April 26.-No doubt is eX-
pressed among the republican members of
the senate finance committee as to the
pa ssing of war measure with bond
proposition in it. Nearly all the republi-
can members and six or ten democrats are
said to favor it.
Naval Bill Turned Down.
The house committee on naval affairs
has decided to report disagreement with
the senate amendments to the naval bill
and ask for conference. BOutelle, Hill
born and Cummings will be the house con
ferees.
The house spent the day, aside from
agreeing to the conference report on the
Hull reorganization bill, in debate on
contested election case
The senate passed large number of
bills of comparatively small importance
and to which there was no objection.
Revenue Bill waits.
Washington, April 26.-Chairman Ding
ley reported the war revenue bill to the
house at l2:O6 p. m. Dingley gave notice
that the revenue bill will be called up to-
morrow at noon, the general debate to be
continued Thursday and Friday, and the
bill to be considered for amendment UNI
der the five-minute rule until o'clock,
when "a vote will be taken. The minority
had agreed to this arrangement.
Cabinet Talks of Prizes.
Washington, April 26. - The cabinet
meeting today, which lasted from II to l
o'clock, was uneventful so far as its delib-
eratons were made public. The matter Of
prizes taken by our fleet in Cuban waters
was incidentally referred to, particularly
the case of the Buena Ventura. Up to the
close of the meeting nothing of an i'm
portant character had been received from
Key West, Havana or Madrid. No attacks
on or by our vessels had been reported,
nor had any late news been received as to
the movements of the Cape Verde fleet.
Day Is Secretary.
Washington, April % - The president
has nominated William II. Day of Ohio
for secretary of state, vice John Sherman,
resigned, and John b. Moore of New York,
assistant secretary of state, vice William
r. Day.
The senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton of Judge Day for secretary OF state.
With Yankee Cheers.
Fort Monroe, April 26. - The cruiser
Montgomery arrived at s o'clock this
morning. She left soon after conveying
the transport Panther, and with it 500
men, to Key West. Great enthusiasm was
shown by the sailors and marines
An order for closing up the harbOr be
tween sunset and sunrise goes into effect
tonight,
Volunteers Are Marching.
Boston, April 2G-The First regiment,
NJ. V. NJ, heavy artillery, ordered to Fort
Warren, left the city amid great enthusi-
asm at noon.
Idaho sends Infantry.
Washington, April 2G.-The rendezvous
for Kansas troops has been changed from
Kansas City to the military reservation at
Fort LcaVenWorth.
The apportionment of Idaho has been
changed from two troops of cavalry to
two battalions of infantry. Two troops Of
cavalry are apportioned to Indian Tenn
tory.
Not Pleasant Rumor.
Washington, April ga rather start
ling suggestion, and one that Is causing
some disquietude among naval officers
here, is that the Spanish fleet at Cape
Verde may make directly for the Philip
pines, by way of the Cape of Good Hope,
to attack DeWey's Asiatic squadron, which
it would far exceed in strength. The Suez
canal being closed under the neutrality
laws to war ships of belhgerents, there
would be nothing to do in this case but to
send some of Admiral Sampson ships ON
a long chase after the Spanish fleet, or in
struct Dewey to repair to home waters.
Volunteers Coming Fast.
Washington. April 26. - Most Of The