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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07
GREAT ACTIVITY
Displayed All Day Yesterday at
League Island Navy Yard---Infor-
nation Refused as to Just What is
Going On. The Old Monitors.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 6.-To-day
was repetition of last Sunday IN the
general activity at League Islani navy
yard Workmen were busily engaged
upon the cruiser Minneapolis, the Mon
itor Miantonomoh. and the ram kaIah-
din. In addition, wo was gong On
in the mold loft and several FORCES
were in operation IL the blacksmith
shop. The utmost roticence prevailed
among the officers, sailors and work
men at the yard, and it was impossi-
BILE to obtain any official information
as to the details of the work going on.
1t was evident, however, that all work
was being pushed
AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE.
The work on the Minneapolis and
Miantonomoh was all below decks, and
was said to consist of repairs and in
spection on the machinery. On the
katahdin the standards for the rapid
firing guns were being erected, and
some small repairs were going on be-
low. The work in the mold loft con-
sisted of attention to small boats and
spars.
The immense crowds which fiocked
to the naval station last Sunday were
largely increased to-day, but no one
was allowed to get close to the war
ch ri o
trance to the wharves, and only work
men and those on business were al
lowed inside the lines.
The old single turret monitors in the
back channel, relics of the late war
were an attraction to thousands, and
their decks were
CROWDED ALL DAY LONG.
1t was reported that five of these would
be taken out of their berths as soon
as possible and tested with modern
guns aboard. Those now in the tur-
rets are Of the old smooth bore kind
The information as to the trial of these
boats came from one of their care
takers and was not official. The boats
which it is said Will be tried are the
Montauk, Jason, Manhattan, Lehigh
? Caronicus. The purpose of the
trial with modern guns is to determine
whether they will maintain their cen
ire of gravity sufficiently well enough
to be available for use in any emerg-
ency.
1t was also reported to-day that the
cruiser Columbia, now in dry dock,
has received orders TO sail for Key
West as soon as possible. This could
not receive any official veriication.
The cruiser has had her bottom scrap
ed and the work of painting her will
begin tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07
THE FERN,
A Government Dispatch Boat, Will Take
the Supplies to Cuba.

the SoPPAACe W SuDa
Key West, Fla, March 6.-The sup
plies for the starving Cubans will not
be taken on the cruiser Montgomery
and Nashville. 1t is understood that
the despatch boat Fern will perform
this duty. The change of plan was
ordered from Washington yesterday
or on Friday. A very high naval Off
clal in the course of an interview this
evening said:
The Fern is much better suited for
such duty. | do not know that the
change OF plans was brought about by
SPANS demand. Indeed, | am inclin-
ed to think it is the result of a sugges-
ton from Key West. | fully expect
the Fern will be taking supplies from
here by the end of this week. and you
must remember that though she is
only tender to the fleet, she is still a
vessel of the feet and of this navy.
The survey boat Bache will return as
soon as possible to Havana after her
arrival here tomorrow and will re-
lieve the Fern.
That boat can get supplies over to
Cuba in short order. When the Mont
gomery was at Matanzas investigating
the conditions there her officers were
most cordially received. 1t is strange if
Spain has now made objection TO the pro-
posed peaceful errand of the Nashville
and Montgomery. But, however that it
may be. it is far better that these cruisers
should not go to Cuba under the present
conditions.
II should not be surprised to learn that
Spain had demanded the recall Of Consul
General Lee. 1t is only natural to sup
pose that she is anxious to seize upon any
circumstance which she might consider
would offset the Dupuy de LONE Incl
dent"
From the general tone of the officers
remarks it was gathered that no special
instructions regarding the feet had been
received, and no steps are being taken
to meet the unexpected crisis in American
relations with Spain. There is much ex-
element locally over rumors of dis
turbances in Havana, but naval officials
here exhibit no anxiety.
1t can be definitely stated that the court
of inquiry will return to Key West.
Probably int will hold it's final sessions
here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07
A BLOODY FIGHT.

Galloway, KY, March Ga bloody
fight took place yesterday evening in
the new Harlan district of Harlan
county, in which one man is reported
to have been killed and two others
MORALLY wounded The participants
were VIM. Gross and Sam Gross
against Abe Carroll, John Carroll, and
Abe Sewell. Knives ard pistols were
freely used. and it is said that Sewell
was instantly killed, while VIM Gross
and one of the CAROLS were fatally
Injured. Particulars are meagre, but
as far as can be learned the trouble
arose over the killing of calf belong
ing TO the Gross brothers by Carroll
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07
THE REQUEST REFUSED.

1he State Department Makes a Brief
Statement of the Situation
Washington, March 6.-The Spanish
situation developed two new phases
when it became known that the Span
ish government had formally request
ed the recall of Consul General Lee at
his post at Havana, to which request
the United States had courteously but
firmly refused TO comply; also that the
Spanish government has suggested the
mpropriety Of sending relief supplies
TO the Cuban reconcentrados on the
cruiser Montgomery and gunboat
Nashville, to which suggestion the
United States had given a like answer
in the negative.
The first intimation of these steps
came in a brief and explicit cable dis
patch from Madrid. Prior to its re-
ceipt, however, the authorities here
had been fully conversant with the
facts. although no intimation had been
allowed to get to the public on other
subjects. The disclosures from Mad
rid left no further ground for reticence
in Washington, and after conference
at the White House between the Pres
ident, Assistant Secretary Day, of the
State Department, and Secretary Long
Of the Navy Department, the following
authorized statement was handed to
the Associated Press by Judge Day as
comprising everything that was to be
said by the administration on the sub
ject.
THE AUTHORIZED STATEMENT.
The State Department authorizes
the following statement:
"rhe President win not consider
the recall of Gen. Lee. He has
borne himself throughout this cri-
sis with Judgment, fidelity and
courage, to the Presidents entire
satisfaction.
AS to the supplies for the relief
Of the Cuban people, all arrange
ments have been made to carry
consignment this week from Key
West by one of the naval vessels,
whichever may be best adapted
and most available for the pur-
pose, to Matanzas and Sagua."
Although the officials here are
non-committal on the subject, it
Is believed that the request for
Gen Lee S recall was made at least
a day or two ago, and that the
Spanish government, after receiv-
ing the reply Of the State Depart
ment has not insisted either upon
Lees recall or upon its contention
that the relief supplies should not
be sent to Cuba in naval vessels.
NOTHING ELSE MADE PUBLIC.
Beyond the foregoing those who had
participated in the conference at the
white House would not discuss the
subject, and it was stated positively
mat the authorized statement COM
Prsed everything that would be given
TO any ore.
The advices from Madrid, together
with the authoritative statement here,
left no room for doubt as TO what had
occurred The request for Gen. Lees
recall Is understood to have come
within the last few days, and doubt
less since the last Cabinet meeting on
friday. as no reference was made TO
u that time 1t came through Min
lister Woodford, somewhat unusual
procedure, as the common mode of re-
questing the withdrawal of a minister
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07
ARROGANT DEhANDSOF SPAIN
Firmly Refused by the Government at
Washington.

THE Spanish Ask That Consul Cen
eral Lee Be Recalled, and That
Supplies for Starving Cubans Be
Sent from This Country in Mer-
chant Vessels = The State De-
partment Declines to Comply,
Consul Lee Will Remain, and the
supplies Will Go in War Ships.
An Authoritative S ia t m n t.
Spanish Press Attack Lee-Frye
Predicts War.
Madrid, March 6.-Senor Gullon,
Spanish Minister of Foreign At
fairs, recently intimated to the
United States Minister Woodford
that the Spanish government de-
sired the recall from Havana of
Consul General Lee, and that the
American warships which have
be5n designated to convey supplies
20 Cuba for the relief of the suf-
1erers there. should be replaced
hy merchant vessels. in order to
deprive the assistance sent to the
concentrates of an official char
acJer.
Minister Woodford cabled the
request to the Washington gov
eminent, which replied refusing
to recall Gen. Lee in the present
circumstances, or to countermand
the orders for the despatch of the
war vessels. making the represen-
tation that the relief vessels are
not fighting ships
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07
GENERAL SICKLES

Says Spain HAS Perfect Right 20 Demand
Lees Recall.
NEW YORK. March s.--Gen. Daniel T..
Slcl5ies. who was minister of the United
States 70 Spain from 1859 to 1874, during
which period occurred the strained rela-
tions between that country and the
United states over the virginus affair,
Continued on Second Page.
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Mr.. G. Schrepf the Opera House drug
riSt made The following observations 81
the weather Yesterday. Z a. M y. a.
m. p. IL M. 81; p. m, 50, Z .. m, 81.
Weather-Easrs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07

WASHINGTON. D. G.. March s-For
western Pennsylvania and Ohio-Montiav
fair and warmer. light southwestern
winds
For IVES. Nirginia--Fair Monday
slowly rising temperature; varia bic winds
becoming southeriy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07

American Naval Officers and Owl
hans Discussing the Probable
Campaign Against Havana-Ex-
traordlnary Wig lance on Spanish
War Ships in havana HarDor.
The Spanish Court of Inquiry a
Mystery Strange Conduct of
Spanish Divers Senator Proc
tors Impressions as to What He
Saw-The Work Of Relief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-07

Senator Davis, Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations,
Says Spain Is Evidently Endeav-
oring to Force War on This Coun-
try, and That the Situation Is Sc
rious-Senator Cullom Says the
President, Will Be Endorsed by
the American People Views and
Expressions of Other Public Men.
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work Of distribution of
AMERICAN RELIEF
A GRAVE QUESTION.

OF the very keenest interest TO
Havana is the question of disbanding
and disarming the volunteers. These
soldiers. whom no one trusts, are in
a state Of great unrest. The colonies
of three battalions have tried to see
Gen. Blanco on the subject, but he
made excuses which they refused to
accept or believe Finally Gen. Par
RADIO sent a letter saying that no
government would dare disarm the
volunteers. which was REINFORCED by
q cable message to the same effect from
Senior Moret. minister Of the colonies
at Madrid The volunteers, however,
noting the strength Of the Radical
wing Of the autonomists and knowing
that its members are hostile to the
volunteers. are doubtful OF all pro-
fessions. The officers of the volunteers
believe that the Sagasta cabinet is in
favor Of disbanding their corps, no
matter what Is said TO the contrary.
The colonial government is anxious
not only about the possible action Of
the volunteers. but also to what side
Continued on Second Page.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29
the first strong wind of autumn.

the first strong wind of autumn. So
great is the cagerncss Of patriots for the
honor Of defending the flag that during
the past few days not q few letters have
Deer received at the department from
young men who state that, rather than
not have a chance of going to the front
when the war begins, they are willing to
enlist in the regular army. Among men
of all crcels, nationalitics and politics
there is an expressed intention and desire
to uphold the honor and the integrity Of
the flag of the republic.
AS far as practicable the State organ
~izations entering the volunteer service
will remain intact, the Governors Of the
various States being permitted, as they
were in 1861, to designate the rcsimental
officers, which will include those of the
grades of second licutenants to coloncls.
The President will reserve to himself the
right to appoint the staff and field ofi-
GERS. The total strength Of the National
Guard us reported to the War Depart
mcnt is 113, 1G4 men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29
MARCH TO THE FRONT
TROOPS RUSHED TO THE SOUTH
FROM ALL POINTS.
Hurry to chickamauga, Mobile AMI
New Orleans-spirit of Paul Revere
Riding Through the ~Laud-Great Up
rising to Defend the Nation's Honor.
Thousnuds of Patriots.

xuOu9utlU8 Oh IaITlOI0s
On to Chickamauga! On to Mobile! On
to New Orleans! On to Tampa! and-On
to Havana! For u week $4,000 men in
Uncle SANS army blue have been moving
towards points of concentration from
which they could be quickly hurled into
action.
Not since the close Of the civil war has
there been such unanimous action among
the troops. The startling events of the
previous few days prepared the soldiers
for the order issued md found every man
ready for the march. The President hest
tated till the last possible moment before
sanctioning the order, for the expense of
sending the army to the South has been
enormous.
Gen. Miles, discussing the concentration
of troops, said that the movement was by
no means a mere military demonstration
or stage play for the benefit of Spain.
I'VE are engaged in grave and serious
business. Our plans Of campaign are,
for obvious reasons, not proper subjects
for discussion. I have, no hesitation in
saying, however, that we shall be prepar-
ed to cross the gulf for active military
operations in Cuba in conjunction with
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29

quest for his passports, which were fur
nished to him the same afternoon. The
United States minister ut Madrid "a at
the same time instructed to make a like
communication to the Government of
Spain.
Thursday morning the department re-
ceived from Gen. Woodford a telegram,
showing that the Spanish Government
had broken off diplomatic relations with
this Government. The Spanish Govern
ment, having the text Of the ultimatum
of the United States from its own sources,
did not wait for the United States minis
ter to present the ultimatum, but sent him
his passports. This course rendered un-
necessary any further diplomatic action
on the part Of the United States, Us
Spain's action was considered a virtual
declaration Of war.
A semi-oficial note issued from Madrid
Thursday afternoon says:
'The Spanish Government, having re-
ceived the ultimatum of the President Of
the United States, considers that the doc
ument constitutes a declaration Of war
against Spain and that the proper form
to be adopted is not to make any further
reply, but to await the expiration of the
time mentioned in the ultimatum before
opening hostilities. In the meantime the
Spanish authorities have placed their pos
sessions in a state Of defense and their
fleet is already on its way to meet that Of
the United States"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29
for Mobile. The cavalry left via the
Choctaw Railroad for Chickamauga.

for Mobile. The cavalry left via the
Choctaw Railroad for Chickamauga.
Company G, Fifth Infantry, was the
first of the new troops ordered to Pcnsa-
cola to arrive. They came in Monday
from Fort Mcpherson barracks, Atlanta.
-Four twelvc-inch mortar guns passed
southwark over the Houston and Texas
Central Railroad ut Dallas Tuesday, to
be erected for the defense of Sabine pass.
At noon Tuesday the train in three Sec
lions carrying the cavalry and light bat
terry e, Of the First Artillery, from Wash
ington barracks, started on its southern
Journey. The cars left the city amid the
cheers and waving of handkerchiefs Of a
large crowd.
The Ninth Cavalry, famous as the COL
ored force which has engaged in more
than 100 Indian battles during the thirty
one years since its organization, Tuesday
morning left Fort Robinson, Neb., for the
South. 1t went through Chickamauga
without stopping.
The Louisville and Nashville handled
twenty-four train londs of soldiers
through the Louisville gateway and six
teen train loads from st. Louis, while the
southern division received ut Montgomery
the various eastern regiments bound for
Aiooile anu New orleans.
Troops A, e, G and H of the Sixth Cav
airy from Fort Myer passed through
Washington City carly Tuesday morning
to the railroad station, on their way to
Chickamnuga. They passed in review be-
fore Gen. Alger and Gen. Miles, and were
greeted by crowds along the streets.
Two light batteries of the Third Ar
tillery departed from San Francisco for
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29

rect to Tampa, Fla. The regiment is
made up Of 500 men and officers.
The Eighteenth Infantry from FL Paso
en- route to New Orleans, sixteen cars,
passed Dallas, Texas, Wednesday.
Eight special trains passed through
Louisville Tuesday night over the Louis
vile and Nashville Railway, carrying SOL
diers for the South.
The two troops Of the Second Cavalry
stationed ut Fort Logan. near Denver.
started for Chickamaugal over the Atchi.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29
F TO THE A

Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Are
Hurried Towards Cuba.
Six more companies Of the Twenty-ffth
Infantry (negro) arrived in Key West
Tuesday.
The Third Regiment, oil strong, left
Fort Smelling (Minn.J at / o'clock Tues
day afternoon.
The Sixth Infantry, quartercd at Fort
Thomas, near Cincinnati, moved Tues
day for Tampa, Fla.
The Ninth Infantry left Madison bur-
racks, ear Watertown, N. Y, at II
o'clock Tuesday forenoon. proceeding d.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29

the Chesapeake and Ohio, being delivered
to the Queen and Crescent ut Lexington
for transportation to Chickamauga.
The Third Cavalry, stationed Mt Jefer-
son barracks, near st. Louis, started for
~Chickamauga Tuesday. The Eleventh
Infantry left for Mobile Wednesday.
The infantry at Fort Reno, o. T.. left
Tuesday via the Rock Island Railroad
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29

the insurgents army at the proper time,
when the navy shall have cleared the way
for the effective landing Of United States
troops on Cuban Shores"
The four points to which the army has
been moving are Chickamauga battlefield,
Tampa, New Orleans and Mobile. AS
soon us reaching those places the troops
go into camp. Advance agents of the de-
partment preceded the troops and made
all necessary arrangements for their COM
fort and convenience. The soldiers carry
thirty days rations and a number Of
rounds Of ammunition.
Orders were issued from the War De-
partment Tuesday placing the light bat
teries Of artillery on a strictly war foot
Ing. kilograms were sent to the COM
handing officers Of these batteries in all
parts Of the country, directing them to
increase each battery from four to six
guns and to increase the horses for each
gun from four to six.
Plans formulated in Congress involve
the placing Of about 100000 soldiers, in.
round numbers, ut the disposal Of the Gov.
eminent. This calculation is based on
the following figures covered in plans al
ready In effect OF in contemplation, viz:
Standing army, $1,000; by call for volun-
teers, GO,OOO; by calling out State militia.
$4,000 or 100000; by army reorganization
bill, 5000.
Hosts Of Volunteer.
There is no lack Of volunteers. Uncle
Sam can have enough soldiers to eat up
the Spaniards. The spirit Of Paul Revere
is riding through the land. 1t is knocking
ut the doors Of the rich and the novels Of
the poor. 1t is awaking alike the resi-
dents of the mansions in cities and the
occupants of humble huts nesting in the
valleys Of the Shenandoah and Mississip-
pi IF perched far up in the white-beard-
ed Rockies. Wherever 1t passes with itg
warning men are springing- up; they are
responding each In his own way, but the
individual responses all blending into the
one inspiring strain, 1--WE are coming.
IUnc5e Samuel. ten hundred thousand
ssthsd11s6Acl rslaefkespsalso IL
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29
shot is FIRED AT SEA.
Cruiser Nashville Captures the Spanish
Freighter Buena vura.
.BLANM'S SUPPLIES CUT OFF.
Proclamation Declares Cuban Sea Ports
in a State Of Siege.

Mckinley Signs the Bill
Asking the Country for 100000 Men
Those Willing to Serve Are to Take
UP Arms at Once and Aid in Fight
ing the spaniards-Captain Maynard,
Commanding the Gunboat Nashville,
of the North Atlantic Squadron, Has
First Honors of War-Powers Noti.
fed that Cuban Ports Arc Closed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29
FROM ii FRONT.

Tho naval reserves of Atlantic coast
States have been assigned to five auxil-
iary cruisers to be known US patrol boats.
The cruiser New York is likely to BIZ
transferred to the flying squadron and
be replaced ut Key West by the battle
ship Massachusetts.
Belongings of the victims of the Maine,
recovered by divers from the wreck, are
being held by the Navy Department sub
jcct to the disposition of the families Of
the dead men.
Secretary Long has purchased the first
class steamships Yorktown and Youmur:,
and rcopcned negotiations for two war;
ships and several torpedo boats from
Chilli and Argentina.
John Jacob Aston, president of the Find
lay, Fort Wayne and Western Railway,
has offered to place his road at the free
disposition of the State government Of In
diana for the movement Of troops and
supplies.
Following the example set by the navy,
a hospital ship of ample proportions and
capacity is to be provided for the army,
upon which the wounded and sick In Cuba
may be placed, treated aud brought to the
United States.
Information has reached Washington
that when the Spanish warship vixcaya
left Havana she took ON board a number
Of rapid-ire coast defense guns, and also
private papers Of the captain general and
the archives Of the Spanish. Government.
In; our contest with Spain, a greas ma
3ority o. people Of England believe
that Eholly In the right and pur-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-29

Captain Sampson, in command Of the
squadron Mt Key West, was ordered to
Havana Thursday, and the big war YES
sells sailed for the Cuban capital at 2:4O
o'clock in the afternoon. This action was
taken Immediately by the war department
when it was announced that the Spanish
squadron sailed from the Cape Verde ISL
ands and was fast approaching American
shores.
On Wednesday, April 20, 1898, about
II o'clock n. m., the Department of State
served notice of the purposes of this Gov
ernmcnt by delivering to Minister Polo a
copy of instructions to Minister Wood
ford, and also a copy of the resolutions
passed by the Congress of the United
States OH the 10th inst. After the receipt
of this notice the Spanish minister for
warded to the State Department q re-