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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
GLADSTONE DYING.

fBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
HAWARDEN, May II, 1S9S Mr.. Clad
stone did not rest well last night. His
sleep was broken and he is SOMEWHAT eI-
hausted this morning. But the patient IS
not suffering.
Mr. Gladstone's physician said this ar
teTnoon.
"3he end is now near. Mr.. Gladstone
has taken a little nourishment. He
bre&thes heavily for a few minutes, and
then his breathing Is hardly. perceptible.
Mrs. Gladstone is with her diving husband.
She and others of the family do not leave
the room for more than few minutes at
a time
An official bulletin issued at five P. NJ.
said:--
Mr.. Gladstone has taken serious turn
for the worst. His death may be expect
ed in twenty y-four hours
Mr.. Henry Gladstone took special
train from this city to Hawarden this af-
ternocn, due to disquieting news receiys I'd
from Hawarden. He said before he left
London that he feared his father was
sinking rapidly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
TRICK THAT FAILED.
Spanish Plant an Iron Laden
Derelict in the Track
Of Our Ships.
By Gable, Copyright, 1898, by The Asso-
ciated Press.l


(By Gable, Copyright, 1898, by The Asso-
ciated Press.)
KEY WEST. Fla, May II, 1SsS.-The
United States cruiser Wilmington, Com
mander c. C. Todd, when about. thirty
miles east of Havana. yesterday, fred
four shells into a Spanish trap in the
shape of a derelict, sinking it and thus
ish trickery. The commander of the Will
mington had been warned by despatch
boats that some dangerous Wreckage was
drifting about the spot mentioned, and
investigate the reports. An old Spanish
schooner, with her deck loaded to the
rails with rusty iron, car wheels, etc.,
closely packed together, was found float
ing in the track of torpedo boats and des-
patch boats The iron clad schooner has
evidently taen sent out Of Havana har-
some small craft of the blockading force
would crash into it and be so damaged
as to cause her to sink As wires were
noeeu aronnu sn9 r19n add Ta,s hal,e1aa l the @
Spanish trap might also contain explos-
ives and, therefore. lying off consider
able distance from her, his guns prompt-
ly sent her to the bottom.
Another commission from General Max
imo Gomez, the insurgent Commander
in-Chief, arrived at Key West today.
Mr.. John F. Jova, the former United
States Vice Consul at Sagua la Grande,
who was landed by an American gunboat
on the coast of Cuba, about ten days ago,
was picked up yesterday afternoon after
an exciting experience with a Spanish
gunboat, which the American gunboat
chased into her harbor. Mr.. iowa suc-
ceeded in reaching the camp of General
Gomez and has brought back dispatches
from the latter to Commodore Watson.
He reports that General Gomez and the
several thousand troops with him are in
the best OF spirits and hopeful OF speedy
ending Of the present situation. Mr.
iowa also reports that Spanish troops
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
Consul and then chased the Spanish gum
boat, which promptly scudded for safe
ty into port.
SKULKING CRUISERS.

(By Gable, Copyright, 1888, by the Asso-
ciated Press.)
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, May II, 1885,
Two Spanish cruisers or gunboats are
making their base of operations at Paa-
iquiri, or Guantanamo Bay. They Iare
known to be moving every night in THE.
waters between Hayti and Cuba.
Haytien schooner, plying between the
Mole st. Nicholas. Jean Rabel and Glat-
inagua, reports, through an agent OF the
Cuban insurgents al P0rt-det Paix, haV-
ing met the Spanish vessels several LINES
during the past few weeks. The Span
iards are supposed to hide in the CUBAN
ports during the day and to go sout
cruising at night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
BICYCLE THIEF CONVICTED.

James Conroy, the Pennsylvania railroad
track walker, who was tried in the General
SESSIONS Court yesterday, for breaking open
a freight car and stealing a bicycle, was con
victed. When the bicycle was stolen the
thief. neglected to take the pedals and the
handle Sar. Conroy went TO Smith 81 Ro-
maines to negotiate the sale Of the incom-
plete wheel and was caught there by yard
master Frank McNally. The defendant said
that some unknown person had left the
wheelin his house and the purpose of bis
visit to Smith 4 Rdmaines was to ask them
if they had lost a wheel. He was reinanded
for sentence on Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
DOUBTLESS A LIE.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press-l
KEY WEST, Fla, May Il, 1Sss-In-
quiries made in the proper quarters here
show nothing is known of the report from
Havana, via Madrid, of small naval
boat having been blown up off Cardenas
while engaged in removing torpedoes.
Boats which have just arrived here from
the blockade fleet say they have no
knowledge of any craft having been blown
up off Cardenas or elsewhere. The opinion
is expressed that the Spanish report prob
ably originated in the Wilmington sink
ing the Spanish schooner derelict loaded
with old iron.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
BERGEN TENNIS CLUB ENTERTAlNs

entertainment last night in the parlors of
the West Side NJ E. Church. The pro-
gramme included tableaux vivants by the
members OF the club; baritone solo, Mr.. J.
Franklin Smith; tenor solo, Mr.. Churchill
Brodhead piano solos, Mr.. Howard q Long;
recitations, Miss Lily Whitehead; vocal
selections by male quartet, consisting of
Messrs J. f. Burrowes. E. Tayler, J. H.
Swenarton and W. &. Crawford, and in
strumental selections by quintet from the
West Side Orchestra.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
NO SALE TOMORROW.

The last sale of Martin Act property
owned by the city will be held in City
Hail, Wednesday afternoon, May 25. The
News" on Saturday announced, in error,
that the sale would take place tomorrow.
Auctioneer Stevens has everything ready
for the sale. He will offer about forty
parcels in which there are lots desirable
for homes and for speculative purposes.
Everyone should attend. There may be
opportunities to get valuable tracts at
reasonable figures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
PRIZE COURT TO SIT.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
KEY WEST, May II, 1S9S.-At the RI
ouest OF Rear Admiral Sampson, the At
faorney General has appointed Mr. Ed
ward K Jones of New York to act as
special counsel in the trial of prize cases:
Mr. Jones will arrive here tomorrow and
has requested that no cases be taken UP
Attorney +. Parker Kirlin of Convcrs
and Kirlin, New York, and Attorney
arrived here and will appear Tor the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
SAGASTA'S HARD JOB.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
MADRID, May II, 1898 Q1:30 A. Ms)..-
Some of the newspapers today ASSERT
that Senior Sagasta and Senior GamAz5.
will reach an agreement at a conferes1es
this afternoon to form coalition c4bi-
net, while others express the opinion tnat
Senior Sagasta will encounter SO many
difficulties that he will be compelled TO
abandon the task.
Instructions have been given to the
maritime authorities of Barcelona not 30
permit the departure of large stea mers
which might be used as Auxiliary
cruisers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
FINED TEN DOLLARS FOR ASSAULT

Herman Greenberg, % years old, of No.
2a5 Grove street, was fined $40 and costs by
Police Justice Nevin in the First Criminal
Court this morning for assauiting John
Tagert Of No lSSll5 Morgan street, He
picked row with Tagert as the latter was
walking up Newark avenue last night. Pat
rolman Blackshaw happened along just as
the two men We're clinchiag. Ee arrested
them both Tagert was discharged by Police
Justice Nevin when he heard the case this
morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
EXPLOSION STORY
Tnv Cable to The Associated Press. |

TBy Cable to The Associated Pressl
MADRID, May II, 1ssS.-A despatch re-
ceived here today from Havana says that
small naval boat, having crew of
seventeen men, has been blown up of
Gardenas. while engaged in removing tor
pedoes from that harbor. The despatch
adds that torpedo exploded through the
negligence of those engaged in the work
and that all the crew of the boat referred
to periShed
The despatch does not indicate whether
the boat was an American or Spanish
Fl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
ERIE CONDUCTOR FINED.

John Ryan, a conductor on an Erie rail-
road freight train was fined $40 by Police
lust ce Nevin in the First Criminal Court
this morning for blocking traffic on Pavonia
avenue by holding his train on the crossing
for twenty minutes yesterday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May 17-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at s P. NJ, Wednes-
day
For New York City and Vicinity Fair
tonight and Wednesday. Cooler to night.
Northerly wines.
Hartnett's Thermometrioal Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17

claimants of the cargoes Of the Buena
Ventura, Pedro Catalina and Migtei
.Joyer.
Attorney George Denegre Of New Or
leans has also BEEN retained for The
owners of the same vessels.
Judge Locke is here and the trials viii
begin Thursday or Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17

Read Auctacneer Stevens advertisement
in This issue, Of sale To be held May 70, II.
real estate owned by the city. Fun par
sticulars at the auctioneers office, No. ;,5
Montgomery street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17

If you are not feeling well. why don't you
take Hoods Sarsaparilla? 1t win purify and
enrich Your blood and do you wonderful good.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-17
RAV|NE ROAD MATTER
Merchants Protective Asso-
citation Discusses I'm
proVements.

The Merchants Protective Association
Of Hudson County discussed at last
nights meeting the subject of early and
Sunday closing. and the Rayine Road
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
new TREATY WITH BRITAI n
Negotiations Said to be in Progress to That
End.
Closer Relations, and Perhaps an Alliance
with the United states-An I'm
portant Move.

New York, April 21.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
Henry White, secretary Of the Amer
lean embassy in London, is here on an
important diplomatic mission in con-
nection with the relations of this gov
eminent with that of Great Britain
and with the particular relations grow
ing out of the present situation be-
tween this country and Spain.
one of the high in administration
cicles said that Mir. White is here in
connection with the preparation of a
new treaty between the United States
and Great Britain, something on the
line, he believed of the arbitration
treaty which failed last year. on this
point, however. he was uncertain. He
only knew that some kind of negotia-
lions Were in progress and that Mr..
White is here In Connection with them.
The only information vouched for in
response to inquiry at the state de-
partment is that Mr.. White is here
in connection with certain affairs
pending in the embassy In London.
In spite of all this mystery, there is
good reason to believe that he is here
with perhaps a proposition-a Sound
ing" Is the exact diplomatic word-for
this government from Great Britain
as to a new treaty SO wide In its scope
as to include not only arbitration but
alliance under certain circumstances;
certainly with nothing less than posi-
tive assurances of the friendship OF
the British government in the present
crisis and its willingness to go to any
extent to prove this good feeling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
VOLUNTEERING IN GREAT BRITAIN
Host of Military Onicers Offcr Their Ser.
vices to the United Stntcs.

London, April 20.--The rush of appii-
cants for enlistment In the army or
navy was continued today. Between
forty and fifty English and Irish sailors
or soldiers or would-b soldiers or sail
ors. applied for enlistment at the United
States consular this morning.
Several British officers consulted with
Col. Alfred y. Bates, the United states
military nttache. today, as to whether
they could secure command in the
United StateK army. One Woolwich ar
tllery lieutenant declared his inten-
ton to apply for six months leave with
out giving any reason for so doing,
and to enlist as private in the United
States army II he Is unable to do better.
In order to study artillery In action.
Numbers of former soldiers and
volunteers have applied to marshal
Halsted. the Unitad States consul at
Birmingham for enlistment In the
United States army. MIR. Halsted ex-
planned to them that the foreign en-
listment act prevented the acceptance
of their offers. Many engineers have
left Birmingham to serve in both the
United States and the Spanish navies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
CUBAN INSURGENTS DECLINE.
They win Not Treat With Spain for
Autonomy.
Spaniards In Havana are Anxious to Meet
tho American Forces on the
Field of Battle.

Havana, April 81, 1920 u. NIT IL
currently reported here that the in
surgents have declined to confer with
the delegations OF the colonial govern.
ment which We're sent to treat with
them for peace on a basis of n broader
form OF autonomy. 1t is added that
the insurgents will only accept Spanish
generals as mediators.
Secretary Monterey has called n
meeting Of merchants and bankers to
discuss the situation. They have al
The volunteers were drilling as usual
on the prado last night and the Albissu
theater was crowded when the news
that the United States had sent an
ultimatum to Spain was announced.
1t was greeted with enthusiasm by the
public and the audience called upon the
orchestra to play the "Cadiz March,
This was accompanied by singing a
stirring chorus. In the midst of the
enthusiasm in the theater one of the
actors brought u SISnlsh nag upon the
stage, which caused another patriotic
outburst and enthusiastic cheers for
SPUN anu CphlllSH iubtAs
by bellicose demonstrations against the
United States, a climax being reached
with the audience loudly calling for
war.
As is natural with an outbreak of
hostilities, apparently imminent, the
movements of troops continue and the
captain general is holding daily con-
ferences at the palace with the Spanish
generals and with Admiral Mantorola,
commander of the Spanish naval
forces In these waters. All the meet
ings are private and nothing Is allowed
to be known until the conclusions are
arrived at
The Spanish say patriotic demonstra-
lions are being made in all the interior
towns as well as In the nsurgent
camps In the vicinity OF which 1t Is ad-
ded white flags have been hoisted by
relatives of the insurgents who have
been carrying food and presents to the
men In the field.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21

Washington, April 2l.-The House
adopted resolution calling for all cor
respondence with Gsn. lie and for in
formation as to steps taken to protect
800 American citizens left at Matanzas
by Consul Brice. s
Representative Adams said warnings
We're given all Americans in Cuba t.
get out. but few needed them. British
consuls would guard them.
The House committee on foreign af-
fairs met In special session today, but
they did not consider any declaration
of war.
Resolutions of inquiry We're favorably
acted upon, including that of Mr.. Ma
hany asking the state department for
Information concerning American citi-
gems at MatanZas. The bill to restore
citizenship of Mrs. Sartoris, formerly
Miss Nellie Grant. was ordered favor
ably reported.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
GIN. WOODFORD IS OFF.
U. S. Minister Left Madrid at 4 O'CLOCK
This Afternoon.
SPAIN GAVE HIM HIS PASSPORTS.
Uitimatum Before Inviting Him to
Leave the Country.

Washington, April 21.-hinister
Woodford left Madrid at o'clock this
afternoon.
G. II. Barclay the British charge de
affaires and the secretary of the Ger
man embassy Count Won Castell Rue
denhauser saw the United States min
lister off.
Madrid. April 81, 11;16 a, m.-The
ultimatum of the United States was
received early this morning in Eng
lish. The Spanish government i'm
mediately broke diplomatic relations
with the United States. notifying the
United States minister before he was
able to present any note. Minister
Woodford leaves Madrid. accompanied
by his acting private secretary and
two servants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21

Washington. April 21.-The House is
considering n contested election case
and Senate the sundry civil bill.
Quay gave notice OF resolution pro-
hlbiting coal exports.
Money, of Mississippi. In the Senate,
speaking Of the fact that there would
be no privateering by the United States
in the war with SPAIN said that the
matter of deciding such u question was
for the Congress to settle.
Senator Hoar gave notice he would
insist all war discussion. such as
precipitated by Senator Money on pri-
watering. should be in secret ses-
sion.
The coal embargo joint resolution
passed the Stnate without division. II
authorizes the President to lay or raise
the embargo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
NEW U. S. POSTMASTER GENERALS
Charles Emory smith Takes the ONCE
Other Nominations.

Washington, April 2l.-The President
has sent this nomination to the Senate:
Charles Emory Smith, Pennsylvania.
to be postmaster general. vice James
Gary resigned.
Samuel A. Wells, receiver Of pub
lie moneys at Spokane, Wash.
Treasury: Perry NJ. Lytle surveyor
of customs district of Philadelphia,
Pa.
of the land office at Spokane. Washr
William j. Pollock of the District of
Columbia to be agent for the Indians
of the Usage agency in Oklahoma.
To be consuls Frederick II. ALI
son of New York at Tegucisalpa, Hon
duras. Hans j. Smith OF South Dakota
at Port Louis. Mauritius; VIM. u. Balm
bridge of Iowa. second secretary OF
legation at Picking, China.
1t is stated at the White House that
Postmaster Gary's resignation had
absolutely nothing whatever to do with
our foreign complications. II was ow-
ing entirely, 1t is stated, to the condl-
ton of Mrs Gary's health. She is suf-
fering from a general breaking down
of the system.
Charles Emory Smith. the new post
master general, is editor of the Phila-
delphia Press. He has been minister
to Russia. is an earnest, active Repub-
throughout the United States. He is at
present in Washington. and was in
formed by telephone of his nomination.
He received many congratulations this
afternoon at the office Of the Phila-
delphla Press In this city.
Postmaster General Gary was seen
as he was about to leave for the White
House to attend a cabinet meeting. and
he said:
Eyes, | have resigned, and Charles
Emory Smith will be my successor.
The ground for my retirement Is my III
health which has been growing worse
steadily until / regard 1t as lmpera-
tive that should lay down the labors
of the post office department, Some
time ago l acquainted the President
with my desire to retire, indicating to
him that ] would OF course await his
selection OF a suitable man as my sue
cessOr.
He found such a one in Mr.. Smith.
My resignation was thereupon renewed.
taking final form last Sunday when
submitted to the President my written
resignation. expressing the deep regret
| felt at giving up my work and sever
| ing agreeable relations and stating
that my action was irnpelled out of re-
gard for my health. The transfer OF
the department will be made as soon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
A Providing spanish war.hip.

Port au Prince, Haiti. April 9l,-A
Spanish warship was sighted yesterday
to the southwark of Joremie on the
southwest peninsula of Haiti. about 125
miles east OF this place was lowering
about the coast.
She was too far distant for her num-
Der of guns to be ascertained. but she
Is probably the same vessel reported
from Fortune Island as being on Cape
Maysi, the eastern extremity of the
province of Santiago de Cuba last week.
il is claimed here that she has been
making a tour of the Haitian coast
looking for merchantmen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
FLEET OFF TO HAVANA.
North Atlantic Fleet is Now on the Way to
Blockade Cuba.
ORDERS GIVEN AND oBEyED PROMPTLY
Troops VIII support 1t by Land Move
ment as Quickly MS They Can
be Despatched.

Washington, April 21.-The North At
lantic squadron 1t was learned shortly
after 3 o'clock this afternoon had sailed
already for Havana from Key West.
The decision to send the fleet was
reached at the cabinet meeting this
afternoon and was forwarded as closely
as possible. Hurried orders were dis
patched TO the fleet to establish block
ade at the entrance of Havana har-
Dor.
Later on the fleet will be supported
by troops who will be dispatched to
Cuba as soon as in the opinion of the
President it is possible to use them
advantageously in the occupation Of
the island.
Meanwhile as rapidly as troops can
be rushed to Key West. and other
points on the South Atlantic and Gulf
coasts they will be hurried forward.
1t Is estimated that 1t will take ten
days to concentrate an army of sufii-
cient size with supplies to make the
campaign
1t is the purpose to gather there
troops and to make q sharp decisive
movement. Immediately upon the
passage of the army volunteer bill by
Congress, the President by proclama-
ton will Gull for 100. 100000 men. OF this
force 1t Is intended to use $4,000 men in
Cuba In conjunction with the regular
army now already assembled or assem-
bling at points OF concentration. The
remaining 10000 men will aid the artil-
lery attachments in guarding the sea-
coast and manning the heavy guns of
our coast defenses.
Great difficulty was experienced In
learning the details of operations.
Secretary Long when seen refused to
admit that orders had been sent to the
fleet but subsequent information was
obtained of rumors that orders had
been sent coupled with the surprising
information that the fleet actually had
sailed.
with respect to the flying squadron
at Hampton Roads no information Is
as yet obtainable. The state depart
ment received information late this
afternoon that at four o'clock Minister
Woodford had left Madrid As this was
Madrid time 1t was presumed that he Is
now either out of Spain or well on his
way to the frontier.
It Is reported that orders We're also
given to the flying squadron to sail.
hut confirmation OF this is not yet
obtainable.
Washington. April 2i.-The volun-
teer bill for $4,000 troops has passed
the Senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21
THE VOLUNTEERS BILL.
Senate Makes the Term of Enlistment One
Year Instend of Three.

Washington, April 21.-The Senate
committee on military affairs has au-
thorized favorable report on the vol
unteer army bill. with general amend
ments.
The most important amendment sug-
gested by the Senate military committee
to the volunteer army bill is one reduc-
ing the time of enlistment of members
of the national guard where the guard
Of each state enlists in a body from
three years to one.
This change was made because of the
belief that the national guards of many
states would go as d body for one year.
but not for three years. and this is
considered an important advantage.
An effort will be made to pass the
volunteer bill through the Senate to-
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-21

The proposition to place ten cents tax
on tea and cents on coffee had met
considerable opposition and various
suggestions have been made as to sub
jects for taxation in lieu of tea and
coffee.
Among them is proposition to
place so cents tax per barrel on
petroleum, but 1t now seems probable
that this will be abandoned.
There Is also n proposition to add
mineral waters, wines, etc. The
propositions which now meets with
more favor is TO tax railroad tickets
and sleeping car tickets 10 cents for
each trip of over 100 miles.
1t is estimated between $4,000, 900 and
s25,0O0,000 could be raised from this
source