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The herald., 1898-03-25

as of hostile character. Immediately
upon the receipt of the dispatch from one
of our naval attaches abroad briefly an
nouncing the sailing of the fleet, the fac
was made known to the president and ar
earnest conference was held between him
and Secretary Long and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt. The seriousness of the move
ment was fully considered and the presi.
dent was advised that naval strategists re
garded It as essential that this torped,
feet should not be allowed to reach western
waters. What, II any. conclusion was
reached Is not known.
BERNABE'S CALL
Later In the day the Spanish minister
Senior Polo y Bernabe, called at the state
department and spent some time with
Judge Day. 1t was naturally inferred that
the approach of the Spanish fotilla was
one of the subjects referred to. Whether
however, there was any suggestion against
the move was not disclosed either by Judge
Day or the Spanish minister, both Of whom
maintained the strictest reticence regard
ing the conference and refused to speak
concerning 1t.
ON A WAR FOOTING
Following the fiotilla announcement. I'm.
portant news followed rapidly. The first
was this announcement by Secretary Long
indicating the placing Of our naval squad.
ron and fleet on war footing:
admiral Sicard has been granted leave.
much to the regret Of the navy department.
and altogether on account of his health.
Captain Sampson has been made COM
mander Of the fleet at Key West.
Captain Evans has been ordered to take
command Of the battlcship Iowa.
'The orders to the squadron in Hampton
Roads have not yet been issued"
Although the announcement did not so
state, 1t soon became known that Com
mander w. Schley was slated to command
the flying squadron" This announcement
was recognized at once as of unusual i'm
portance at this juncture. Admiral Sicard
Continued on Page Two)
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SPAIN'STORPEDOBOAT
LEAVE THE CANARY ISLANDS
!, FOR PORTO R1Co
NAVAL sTRATEGIsTs AGREED
That the Flotilla Should Not Be Al
lowed to Reach Western Waters.
Portentous Preparation
Associated Pres, specIal wire

WASHINGTON, March a-The last day
before the arrival of the Maine court Of in
CURRY was one Of unexampled activity in all
official quarters Advices came early that
the Spanish torpedo flotilla had sailed from
the Canaries for Porto Rico, and from this
moment the most energetic warlike meas
ures followed one another in constant sue
cession. The movement Of this fleet has
been watched with the keenest interest. as
Is was felt to involve serious possibilities.
which might compel the United States gov
ernment to protest against the movement
The herald., 1898-03-25
Korean Affairs

YOKOHAMA, March 2.-C. r. Great
house, American adviser to the Korean
cabinet and official counsel to the Korean
foreign office, has been released from his
engagement. The recently dismissed Rus
sian drill instructors have received f3300
from the government of Korea as indem-
nifty.
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HAS REACHED THE CAPITALS NOT
DELIVERED TO LONG


Will It Wait Yet Another Month ?-McKhley Makes New
PlansAs the Spanish National Election Occurs Late IN
April 1t Is Thought Advisable to Refrain From
Action Until That Time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
WORKERS.

The Republicans of the city held their primaries
Tuesday evening. The vote was light. only about
&Oo persons voting HenryJ Richie and Gustav Des-
grey were nominated for Justices OF the Peace the
former for the long term and the latter for the
short term These men nominated for AL
dermen: First Ward. John II. Southwick, Sec
end +. Alexander Houston. third. Hyatt l.. Garri-
son. Fourth. Frank Madden. Fifth, Robert Fergi-
SON. Sixth Michael II. Reagan; Seventh. Robert
+ Pulver
There is a gratifying increase in the membership
Of the Hollywood Inn Club since the new rates
q year-went into effect The average has been
ten a day The Hollywood Inn football team will
play ITS first game Of the season Saturday, when
II will meet the Dobbs Ferry team.
The A Z. c Bowling Club gave reception on
Tuesday night fer John Mulligan the Republican
candidate for Assembly
The Yonkers Bowling Club has elected these off,
GERS: Robert Kellock president Thomas Wigley.
vice-presdent. William c Graham. secretary: Dan
ie II. Bricker. treasurer. Ralph Barnes. captain;
William Brewer Lieutenant.
Ewing Circle No 10. Ladies Of the Grand Army
Of the Eepublic. gave reception TUESDAY night
in the armory of the ith Separate Company for
the soldiers who in the city on furlough and
TCcuHcraiing at the hospitals.
The Board Of Education held its October meeting
on Tuesday evening The Committee on Teachers
and instruction reported that it had engaged a
house at Ludlow and jefferson sts also house
on the Tuckahoe Road. 10 relieve the overcrowded
condition OF Schools Nos and respectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
WHITE PLAINS.

A meeting OF the westchester County Bible So
cietv will he held in the Presbyterian Church.
Mount Kisco on Tuesday october %
The committee chosen to select site for the
new Cbatterton Hill schoolhouse has decided on
the LOT al Harmon-st. and Batte-ave.. and por-
ton Of the adjoining LOT The entire cost Of the
schoolhouse and LOT will he 5000
A meeting of the local Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union will ne hee this afternoon In the
rooms in Hamton-ave
The contract for building the addition 10 the
White Plains Hospital building has been awarded
20 August Sonberg
William Y Mollov Sheriff OF Westchester Coun-
tv was taken to the Mount Vernon Hospital yes
ieTdaN 10 undergo an operation Tor appendicitis.
Sheriff Molloy has been i'm poor health for me last
Sly months on Tuesday evening he was taken
suddenly a. and his physician decided that " woula
be necessary TO perform operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS.

The transport Minnewaska is expected 10 reach
this port on Saturday. She has on board the 18Th
Pennsylvania Regiment. numbering about one thou
sand men, and hundred discharged soldiers Cen
erai Ernst and staff also on board The
transport is expected Saturday. The Michigan
sailed two days after the Minnewaska from the
same port. As fast transports arrive at Porto
Rico they will bring away the Sd Wisconsin. the
9Th Infantry and the Isl Volunteer Engineers
which was recruited IN this city. Four light bat
teres have also been ordered home.
The Mexico is 10 sail this week for Porto Rico
with commissary and Quartermaster supplies after
which she Will 20 TO Havana to be turned over 70
her owners. II Is said that the of the prize
Mortera have requested that she be turned over 10
them in this port The Berlin will sail ne>t
Wednesday for Porto RICO and Santiago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
MRS. GEORGE HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

THE GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE THE
CHARGE OF NUMBERING G. D. sAXToN.
Canton, Ohio. oct Fin the preliminary hearing
Of Mrs. George, the State finished this morning
with several witnesses. The defence decided 10
offer testimony. and called for their first witness
Mrs Eva r. Athouse. who has been frequently
mentioned in the case and in front OF whose house
the tragedy occurred. She was called upon to
plain the relations between herself and Saxton and
as to whether Mrs. George did not have reason 10
be Jealous Of these relations Much of the time
was occupied IN a legal squabble over the scope
this inquiry should be allowed 10 take
Mrs. George was held 10 answer 10 the Common
Pleas Court at the conclusion OF the preliminary
hearing. and her will be investiga ted by the
next Grand Jury The presiding Justice Of the
Peace. in passing on the case said there was suf-
circurnstantial evidence connecting
George with the crime 70 Justify holding her for
the investigation Of the higher courts. She is held
or the charge Of murder in the first degree and
cannot he admitted 10 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
cOpuITTED SUICIDE n 4 HoTEL.

j. Stanton Bentley forty years old. said TO have
lived al NO 100 West Eighty thirdst ended his life
by cutting MS throat some time yesterday in Ackcr
mans Hotel No l0l West feminist. Bentley called
at the Motel on Tuesday. and after registering
IL Bowman" was shown 20 a lie remained
in his room for little while and then went out.
He was next seen at o'clock yesterday morning
in Joseph Shaws restaurant, near the hotel. After
meal there he went to his room. leaving orders
that he did not wish 70 De disturbed. he intended
20 remain In the greater part OF the day. No at
tention was therefore paid 20 MS room by the
chambermaids until last nigh; Then an emplOye
OF the hotel tried enter his room, and found II
stu locked There response TO repeated
knocks. and al length policeman was called. re
entered the room the transom and opened the
door. Bentley found dead ana lying full
length the floor. He had cut his throat with
small penknfe. which lay beside his body. From
letters addressed 10 him II learned that his true
name was probably j. Stanton Bentley and not
Bowman. as registered.
The body was taken to the Charles-st station
xAttcr some time II was called for by Anthony
Huhna, OF No. 90 Sixtt-aye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13

ONLY SICK MEN Will BE ALLOWED TO GO
HOME HEREAFTER

ONLY SICK MEN Will BE ALLOWED TO GO
HOME HEREAFTER
Camp Meade Middetown. Penn. Oct. 12-General
Graham has issued order that no more fur
loughs be granted to enlisted men until after the
movement Of the corps. The men in hospitals who
are able to travel alone will he furloughed for
thirty days on recommendation OF the hospital
surgeons Captain s Ulrch. assistant surgeon
OF the LIST Maryland has resigned. and returned 10
his home in Baltimore He left service be
cause the Government would not allow him
grade or captain The soldiers Of the 5th Msssa-
chusetts residents of the State have
made affidavts in order secure the State allow
ance. which averages s. 20 a month 10 each en-
listed man.
A Gift from Providence. r l. contributed
through the Womsns War Relief Association Of
Rhode Island reached the Harrisburg hospital this
afternoon. II includes hfty-fve pairs OF paiamas.
a dozen glasses Of jelly. two dozen sheets and four
dozen pillow cases. When General Graham returns
to-day before the War Investigation Board, he
will bring with him the official orders about the
represen tation al Philadelphia al the Peace Jub-
lee. II permission Is granted by the War Depart
mert General Youngs division will be sent 10
Philadelphia and from there South.
General Graham will confer with his staff upon
his return regarding the plans for moving the
troops. As the other army corps to move at
the same time II Is thought that one regiment a
day will be all that be sent from Camp Meade
as the orders from Washington are that only one
regiment shall reach the camp each dav
There is no longer any doubt regarding the move
ment OF the Second Corps. beginning October o.
To-day orders were received from the War Depart-
army and the assignment Of the various corps 10
the new camps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
NFW-ROCHELLE.

The annual inspection Of the Fire Department by
Chief James Ross and the village officers took place
on Tuesday evening. The department now numbers
,s0 members OF whom all except fourteen were
present. The newly organized Union Hose Com
pany Of West New Rochelle made Its first APP
pearance in uniform.
Richardson, Of Meriden. Conn, were married on
Tuesday evening at the home of the brides parents
Meadow Lane. The Rev. A. II. Goodenough. OF ST.
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church. ofiicaled
Announcement has Just been made of the mar
rage OF Miss Florence Josephine Gable. daughter Of
H l.. Gable Of Florida. TO Thomas Gresham
Crosby OF Bay Chester. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev Francis r Smith. of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. on September IA.
Mrs b Dunn wife Of Patrick Dunn, died al her
home No. S. CniOn-ave.. on Monday. Mrs Dunn
was born in New Rochelle forty-one years ago The
funeral services will be held this morning at 10
O'Clock in ST GahrIel's ROman Catholic Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13

THE MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS


Southampton Oct l9-Asrived steamer Pennani CBslr,
Albrecht New York
London. oct l2-ArriVed. steamer Marquette fBr1
Jacobsen. New York
Glasgow. oct ll-Arrived steamer State ~ Nebrasn
Dr). Park New-York
Manchester, oct ll-Arrived. steamer Newton 0Br).
Royce. NeN-fork
plymouth Oct u Arrived. steamer Frieda CBD Bar
clay New York
Hun. oct - Arrived steamer White Jacket m.
Palmer, New York
Brow Head. oct l2-Psssed. steamer Cymrc lI3r) LIND
say New-YoIk FOR Liverpool
Scilly. oct l2Passed. steamer Emerge Ger. Thoen'
Hamburg New-Nork
Prawie Point. oct l2-Passet steamer Pisa tGeh.
FenGt. New-York. va Newport News. tor Hamburg
Isle 81 Wight oct l2-Passed steamer Mannheim
Ger. Ockeman. rremen FOR New-Nork. -.
Lizard. Oct i2-passed. steamer Pretoria GER kopi
New-York for Hamburg .,..,
Reachv Head oct l2-Passed. steamer Deuschan'
Ger Schderhors,. New York for Rotterdam go,
But, 81 Lewis. Oct i2-Psssed. steamer Fauia 'ue''
Hettmeyor. New-York Or Flushing. - ,.,,
Stettin oct S-Sailed steamer Venus 'pan'' lama
Antwerp oct lO-s Sailed steamer la campine pu'en''
Markschlseser. New-York. ,,.A,
Rotterdam oct i2-Arrtyed steamer Rotterdam tpu'e~'
Van der Zee, New York. ~,
Genoa Oct ll-Arrived. steamer Alsaua or, "A'N
New-York via Marsees -
suez ie-Arri, 81 steamer Indrapura tiN Hot''a"
Yokohama g.. for New York. ,,..
81 VlncenI cSN. Oct 10 sailed steamer Queen LOUIS
BOMBAY, Oct l2-ATNed. previously steamer Adah'
desrg (sr,. Hinley New yorS ,.,,.,
Mo1,evldeo Sept 2sSailed steamer Maori tsr' hi'e'
New oyk ~
Rio Jsnelro Oct s-sailed. steamer Capri tGeD. KAe
busch. New-lork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

Miss Amy Sutton, daughter Of John Joseph SUIT
ton. OF Rye. and Schuyler Skaats Wheeler. Of New
York City. were married Tuesday by the Rev.
John F. Bushnell assisted by the Rev. George W.
Knox Of the Presbyterian Church.
Charles Haight. twenty years old. the son OF
Daniel O. Haight. lawyer died on Tuesday at
his home In Port chester, from the effects OF an
lust passed the examinations. and was about 70
enter TIE New York University Law School he
was a member of the Port Chester Athletic Club
and vel known the young people OF the village
There was a large attendance on Tuesday eNth-
ing in the Church of our Lady Of Mercy, at the
wedding Of Miss Mary Mulvaney TO Richard f.
Elmore The pastor. the Rev. John A waters. or
fciated and Miss Elizabeth Mulvaney and Henry
Gerdes OF New-Jersey. were the attondants D..
Miss Florence Sours, OF RdgevieW Place. Port
Chester and Clarence J. Scott. Of Cos Cob Conn.
were married al the brides home last night by
the Rev Irving White. OF the Presbyterian Churcn
Miss Grace Jenkins. Of Mount Vernon was maid
Of honor and Joel Howard, Of Greenwich. conn.,
was best man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
BROOKLYN NEWS " BRIEF.

Judge Gaynor. IN the Supreme Court, yesterday
granted writ Of attachment against Alexander
and W. l.. Waldron. who for tho last ten years
have been prominent builders in the Eighth Ward
1t was procured at the instance Of Christian &
Clark, dealers in building materials who have a
bill against the builders for s29 S. II is said that
the Wa.drons have left town, and within q day or
two twenty or thirty building liens have been put
their houses in Forty-second and Fiftieth sts
Fifth-ave.
who Is charged with swindlng Dr. James
6. Clark. Of Baltimore, was arrested al No. ~
Perrepont-st.. on Tuesday night The Baltimore
detective said that the man. whose name is Edgar
Shaw. had been released from the penitentiary in
Baltimore through the efforts Of DR.. Clark. after
which he became the DOCTORS secretary. which
enabled him to secure sl.7Oo by raising and forging
checks. The man is locked up in Brooklyn waiting
requsitOn papers.
The first big mass meeting in Brooklyn Of the
Democrats will be held tonight. Justice William
J. Gaynor will preside and the speakers will be
Augustus Van Wyck Edward NJ. Shepard and An
drew Mclean.
The Union League Club passed resolutions last
night ndorsng the Republican National Admins
ira ton and the State ticket and platform
The knights Of Columbus Of the Long Island
District held dinner last night TO celebrate the
4o6th anniversary Of the discovery of America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
DOBBS FERRY

The Roosevelt Club Of Dobbs Ferry held an en-
thusiastc ratification meeting in the opera House
on Tuesday evening. and ratified the Republican
State County Senate and Congress nominations
George Hope MARS the Republican candidate Tor
date and Others made speeches. Among the
others present We're Joseph p; Ennis. OF NeW-
Crrmb County Clerk: George G. Andrews. District
Attorney. Thomas R. Hodge County Register an1
whom are candidates for reelection
The Sixth District Republican CUB was organ
lied I'm Ackerman's Hall, on Tuesday evening
with the following officers: Wider S. Bufum'
president: Charles r. Hauptman. first vce-presi-
dent. Henry F. Bliss second vice-presdent: Will
lam johnstone. secretary. and John H. Lange treas
urer The Executive Committee consists OF George
Hone MARS Michael G. Taylor. John A. Hill and
Joserh w MiddlehTOOk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
NETWORK CITY.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the Board OF
Governors of the Commercial Club held on Tues
day afternoon. at No 80 West Broadway, resolu-
tons indorsing the work of the Merchants Asso-
citation and calling upon the members Of the Com
mercal Club TO join that body were adopted by an
almost unanimous vote.
The second annual dinner Of the Thomas Hunter
Association. of Grammar School No. IS. will take
place at Sherry's Fifth-ave. and Forty-fourth-st.
on November - at p m. The annual meeting
will be held at $50 o'clock Application for tickets
should be made to the treasurer. c. D. Graham,
No. IS Wall-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. WEDNESDAY OCT 70 1906
ARRIVED

PORT OF NETWORK WEDNESDAY. OCT 70 1903
ARRIVED.
Steamer Cevc (Br). Ncol. Liverpool October . with
mdse and cabin passengers 70 White Star Line Arrived
the Bar At 45s
steamer Tuscarora t3r Payne. London September %
in ballast Gust Heye Arrived At the Bar al $40 a m
Steamer Calico (Br) Yates. Newcastle September 90
with mdse 10 Sanderson son. Arrived the Bar at
ian
steamer wes,errland (seg). Mills Antwerp October l.
with mdse. 10 $50 passengers 10 the
International Navigation Co Arrived the Bar 81
Steamer Burgundia (Fr) Bourgos Marseles September
T. Naples 20 Gibraltar "a with mdse. cabin and
a3I steerage passengers 70 James W Ewell & Co Ar
rived the Bar AT 10 m.
Steamer Almond Branch OBJ. Anderson. Probolngo
gust l. Padang :. Perrin 2s Port Said September
Algers 10 Bermuda October and Delaware Breakwater
H. with mdse 10 Punch Edye & CO. Arrived the Bar
at Z
steamer Cyrene ,Br). Avery. September 10 Rio
Janeiro IS. Bahia % and ST Lucia October miss
Steamer Arkadia Lloyd. MayagueZ October l. Aguadlo
2 Ponce and san Juan o. with mdse and 80 passengers
the New-York and Porto Rico IS Co. Arrived at the
Bar .
steamer city Of Washington. Stevens Havana October
g with mdse and IL passengers TO James Ward & Co
Arrived AZ the Bar at 0:52
Steamer Rio Grande. Staples. Brunswick Ca October
o. with mdse and passengers to G II Mallory q Co
Steamer jamestown. Boaz. Norfolk, with rd.a and
passengers the old Dominion - Co
Steamer Richmond. Hitler, Norfolk, mdse and
Steamer Croaan Hale. Georgetown. c. October g. and
Wilmington o. with mdse and passengers " CLYDE
60
SANDY Hoct OCT Il go p m--wind north fresh
breeze. clear
SAILED.
Steamers III Dorado for Sabine Pass sir Garnet wolse-
ley Bri. Cariin. Delaware frl ANonmouth ST Louis,
southampton. Majestic ,br' Liverpool Southwark d3r.
Dominion. Norfolk and Newport News. Lampasas. Gal
vetton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
MOUNT VERNON.

The annual report Of Secretary Robert Matthews
OF the Young Mems Christian Association shows
nearly $500 has been given through that organ
izatjon in aid of the soldiers at the front. The
membership OF the association is now 2ss
After large number OF meetings and public hear
ings. lasting more than month. the Committee Of
the Whole Of the Common Council decided on Tues
day night TO report TO the Board franchise Civ
Ing 10 the Union Railroad Company the streets 1t
has asked for in its app ication in return for
fve-cent rate OF fare from Mount Vernon 70 one
hundred and twenty -nnth-st. Manhattan. New-Ro-
chelle and Yonkers. The opposing road. the New
York Westchester and Connecticut Traction Com
pany. disregardns the decision of the Aldermen. is
arranging place rails for its lines in the streets
med in the franchise and has offered four-cent
fare A lively time is expected at the meeting OF
the Common Council on next TUESDAY night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

Board of Estimate 10 consider the annual amount
10 be awarded 10 the New-York Free Circulating
Library.
Augustus Van Wyck 10 speak at the Academy OF
Music. Brooklyn, ?. m.
Morris Park races. . p m.
Patriotic Republican Club No 24s East Seventy
eiShth-st, D. m
Seventy-hrst Regiment Aid Society. Suburban
Club Hall. p. m.
Meeting of the Union League Club. NO. East
Thirty-ninth-st., p. m.
Democratic County Convention, Of Richmond
County German Club rooms, Stapleton.
Democratic Assembly Convention Of the XNXVth
District p. m.
The Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall to address
men and boys at the Church of the Holy Com
,nunion, s d. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13

on the proposition divide the management Of
the Erie County Almshouse and Hospital. II sug
gests. however that law be enacted which shall
place the appointments OF the medical supern-
tendent and those under him hospital employees
in the medical staff and the keeper jointly, and
recommends to the old Board of Supervisors the
biity OF selecting and purchasing new
almshouse site and county farm. thus meeting the
suggestion that there be physical separation OF
the slmshouse and county hospital"