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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
SEARCH FRUITLEss.

New London, Conn. Feb. IA search
made this morning for traces of a fill
clustering expedition said to have got
ten away Sunday, resulted in nothing.
Later in the day the government tug
Nina arrived here and after taking on
supplies sailed away to patrol the sound.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
THE DAuNTLEss OFF.

Washington, Feb 14.-The officials of
the treasury department nave received
through Spanish sources,
that the suspected tilibuster Dauntless
has succeeded in eluding the vigilance
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15

Papers were issued In Washington.
Monday, for the extradition of Abraham
Tebbitt who was arrested at Regina.
N. w. T., on a charge Of larceny pre-
ferred by Boston leather merchants.
At meeting of the directors of the
Canadian Pacific railroad, Monday. the
usual half yearly dividend of per cent
ON the preferred and 25s per cent on the
ordinary stock was declared.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
TO Fills A PETITION.
Fletcher Webster Post to seek Reopenirg
of Its Case.

Brockton, Mass, Feb. 14-Fletcher
Webster post is to file petition with
the G. A. r. committee of conference of
the department body, for a reopening of
it's case, as preliminary to request that
it be reinstated as post of the G. A. r.
This is the post which recently lost its
charter through its continued conten-
ton against the so-called House of
lords of the G. A, r.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
THERE WE'RE ALL SORTS OF CAPS

of the government officials at Savannah
and has passed out of the harbor to
sea. The Dauntless is said to have
cargo Of arms, ammunition and other
supplies intended for the Cuban in
SnrPentS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
TO SUPPRESS GAMBLING.
Comprehensive Measure Introduced b.
Senator Hoar.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hoar
today introduced bill for the suppress
sion of gambling in the territories of
the United States. 1t is broad i'm its
provisions and provides severe penal
tied
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15

The executive committee of the Ma
toual Editorial Association, in session
at Chicago. Monday, decided that the
annual meeting of the association
should be held September 6 to 3 in Den
Yer,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
DEMANDING DE LoME's RECALL.

Washington, Feb. 14,-The resolution
of Representative Lewis of Washington
demanding Minister de Lome's recall,
was introduced in the house today.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-15
Open

rage at the door of the hall. and after
being deposited in rolling invalid
chair, will be wheeled across the floor
to her seat.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
FROM THE FRONT.

The rebels destroyed a troop train ten
miles from Havana.
Thousands visit the camps Of the reg
ulars in Southern cities.
Gen. Weyler is to be sent to Cuba in
command Of an army corps.
The Spaniards reserve the right to re-
sort to privateers il need arises.
The cruiser Detroit captured the Cata-
lima twelve miles from Havana.
The gunboat Helena seized the Miguel
Jover with a cargo valued at 100000.
Gen. Pando is in charge of the Spanish
army massed for the defense of Havana,
Patriotic demonstrations take place at
the theaters throughout the cities over
war songs.
After a short chase the revenue cutter
Winona succeeded in overhauling the
Saturnina.
Onadidin and Antonio. two Spanish
merchantmen, were made prizes Of war
without interference.
A Paris dispatch say that not a single
French paper or a single Frenchman sup
ports the United States.
The Postmaster General has issued IN
order stopping the transmission Of mails
from United States to Spain.
Roentgen ray experts expect to do val
liable service in case of wal by locating
the positions of bullets in wounded men.
The Atlantic naval division of the
French northern squadron Is under or
ders to cruise constantly in the vicinity
of Cuba.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
President McxinIey's War Message.

To the Senate and House OF Representa-.
tives of the United States OF America:
transmit to Congress for its considers'
tion and appropriate action copies OF corre'
%spondence recently had with the representa-
tive of Spain In the United States With the
United States minister ut Madrid. and
through the latter with the Government OF
Spain. showing the action taken under the
the recognition Of the independence OF the
people Of Cuba. demanding that the Govern:
ment of Spain relinquish Its authority and
government in the island Of Cuba and to
Withdraw its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the
President Of the United States to carry these
resolutions Into effect"
Upon communicating with the Spanish
minister in Washington the demand which 1t
became the duty Of the Executive to address
to the Government Of Spain. in obedience to
his passports and withdrew. The United
States minister at Madrid was In turn notl-
fed by the Spanish Minister for Foreign At
fairs that the withdrawal of the Spanish
representative from the United States had
terminated diplomatic relations between the
two countries, and that all Official communal
cations between their respective representa-
tives ceased Herewith.
L recommend to your especial attention
lister at Madrid by the Spanish Minister for
Foreign Affairs on the 21st inst. whereby
the foregoing notification was conveyed. It
will be perceived therefrom that the Govern.
ment of Spain. having cognizance Of the Joint
resolution of the United States Congress, and
In view OF things which the President 10
thereby required and authorized to do. re.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

spends BY treating the representative de.
!mands Of this Government as measures OF
hostility. following with that instant and
complete severance 81 relations by Its action
whereby the usage Of nations accompanies
an existent state OF war between sovereign
powers.
The position of Spain being thus made
known. and the demands Of the United
States being denied. with a complete rup.
have been constrained. in exercise Of the
power and authority conferred upon mi by
the Joint resolution aforesaid, to proclaim.
under date of April %, 1893. q blockade Of
certain ports on the north coast of Cuba
lying between Cardenas and Bahal Honda,
and OF the port Of Oienfugos on the south
coast OF Cuba; and further, In exercise Of
my constitutional powers. and using the au.
thority conferred upon me by the act of Con-
gress approved April %. 1898. to Issue my
proclamation dated April %, 1893. calling for
said resolutions of April 20. 1903. Copies Of
these proclamati0ns are hereto appended.
In view OF the measures 80 taken. and
with a view to the adoption Of such other
measures as E;ay be necessary to enable me
to carry out the expressed will of the Con-
gress of the United States in the premises.
] now recommend to your honorable body
the adoption of a Joint resolution declaring
that a state Of war exists between the Uni
ted States Of America and the Kingdom Of
Spain, and urge the speedy action thereon.
tional status of the United States as a bellig-
erent power may be made known, and the
assertion Of all Its rights and the mainte.
nance OF all Its duties in the conduct Of .
public war may be assured.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
DISTANCES. BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND SPANISH POINTS.

ment. They left the batteries in ruins.
During the engagement not n soul could
be seen on the shore, and the pufs Of
smoke came up from the batteries as IL
by magic.
The seaport town of Matanzas, in the
province of that name, is on the north
west coast Of Cuba, about fifty-two miles
east Of Havana. 1t is connected by rail
with Havana, Cardenas and the other
principal towns on the island. Its popl-
lation before the ommenccment Of the
present Cuban war was about $1,000.
The Spanish Version.
The Madrid version of the lombard
ment of Matanzas' by the United States
feet says that after half an hours fight
the Americans were Obliged to retreat"
',Phe Spanish ofliciaf reports lib addition
to saying the Americans "were obliged to
retire. admit that several mem were
killed" and that ''some damage was done
to the town. also snying that the Gamer
ican loss is not known" It is believed
In Washington now that at least 100
Spanish soldiers were killed or wounded
in the bom!u sdn,ent Of Matanxas.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

neutrality, namely, Great Britain, Italy,
France and Russia. There remain of the
great powers Germany and Austria,
of which has acted. The delay
of Austria does not cause surprise, as
Austria's sympathy with Spain is more
pronounced than that of any other IL
try Of Europe. 1t is not doubted, how
ever, that Austria will assume a neutral
attitude sooner or later. The delay Of
Germany is felt to be due solely to Ger
many's consulting her own commercial in
terests before shaping the exact terms
of her neutrality proclamation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

The flagship New York, monitor Puri-
tan, and cruiser Cincinnati, under Ad-
miral Sampson, on Wednesday afternoon
bombarded the Spanish batteries that
were in position and in course of construc-
ton at the entrance to Matanzas harbor.
They were pretty thoroughly destroyed.
The flagship was first fired upon by
the batteries on Point Rubal Cava and
Point Maya, while the Puritan, New
York and Cincinnati were accommodating
for the purpose of locating and ultimately
destroying the works the 'Spaniards were
building. The New York steamed in be-
tween the batteries, and opened both
broadsides on the Spaniards. The Puri-
tan engaged the Cape Maya battery and
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
BIDDING M%lLIrIAMEN FAREWELL.

the Cincinnati went to starboard of the
New York, close up to the land, and sent
a broadsidc of shells into Ruba Cava.
The batteries returned the fire, but not
one of the shots took effect. They fired
explosive shells, aud they all fell wide of
the mark, no damage of any kind result
ing. A shrapncll shell exploded above
the New York, md one shell exploded just
beyond the stern. All others were vast
ed. The batteries were reduced in just
twenty minutes. The final shot from the
enemy came from Ruba Caya, and drew
from the Puritan u reply from one of her
twelve-inch guns, which struck the bat
terry and blew up a section Of 1t. The
United States ships did not retire until
the Spanish refused to renew the engage.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

A United States army officer has made
his way to the camp of Gen. Calixto Gar
cia of the Cuban insurgcnt army, and
had consultation with him in reference
to arming the Cubans and the co-opera-
ton of the Cuban and United States
troops. This officer is Lieut.. A. 8. Row
an, Nineteenth Infantry, who was landed
before daylight Monday west Of Santiago
from the United States torpedo boat Por-
ter, Lieut.. Fremont commanding. He
was met by Cuban guides who were in
waiting, and without delay the party set
out for Garcia's camp. The arrangements
for the reception of Rowan were made ten
days or more before in Washington at q
conference between Gen. Miles and Senior
Palma. Gen. Garcia, commanding the
Cuban forces in the eastern end of the
island, is therefore now in full possession
of the United States military plan Of
campaign. as.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
WILL Nor ADJOURN.
Congress to Remain in Session During
the Progress of the War;.

Congress. according to what most of
the leaders say, is likely to remain in
session until the war with Spain is over,
even if the struggle should be prolonged
until December. 1t is most important
that it should, in view of the possibility
of complications with other European ma
tions. A number of Congressman look
for interference ON the part Of the several
powers, whose interests and sympathies
are with Spain, and decidedly against the
United States or any strong republic. 1t
is probable, however, that during the hot
summer weather, should the war continue
until then, brief recesses will be taken.
and the members generally will remain
close to Washington, so that they can
return on short notice.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

Der of torpedo boat destroyers from
twelve to sixteen. The bill authorizes
the increase of the navy by three sea-
going battleships, each of 1900 tons dis
placement, carrying the heaviest armor
and most powerful armament, to cost, ex-
elusive Of armor and armament, $780,
600 each; three coast defense monitors.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
PROFILE OF cABANAs FORTRESS, FROM HAVANA nARBoR.

and said there were men who would act
as guides to attack San francisco and
seize railroad trains. The letter waa
transmitted to the War Department for
action. 1t is thought that it may lead to
an investigation as to whether there are
persons in that vicinity u%nfricndly to the
United States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
POWERS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Great European Countries Issue Fo,
NAL DEGREES of Neutrality.

Great European Countries Issue For.
NAL DEGREES of Neutrality.
Notice has been issued by the State
Department that neutrality orders have
been promulgated by Italy, the Neither
lands, Switzerland, Norway and Sweden,
Russia, France, and Colombia. To these
should be added Great Britain, that coun-
try having issued q neutrality PROCLAIM
ton, although the State Department had
not been officially advised of the fact.
The State Department has also been in
formed that Mexico, Argentine Repub-
lie, Corea and Belgium have proclaimed
neutrality. Corca's neutrality is consid-
cred important, owing to her proximity to
the Philippines. -Four out Of the six great
powers Of Europe have declared their
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
"A FEELS HUNGER.
War Is Causing a Rapid Rise in
Prices of Food.

A dispatch from Madrid says that the
effect of the war on the prices of food is
beginning to be felt acutely. An impend-
ing rise in the price of bread in Madrid
and the provinces is announced. The
manufacturers Mt Palma, Majorca. have
been compelled to reduce their work and
discharge many employees. Thousands of
artisans and their families are in distress.
Another dispatch from Madrid says the
Spanish Government is bewildered by the
attitude Of Great Britain. The Spanish
officials profess to believe that the peo-
pie and the Government Of England are
not in accord, and that the official acts of
the British Government are due to some
secret compact with the United States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
spain secks symnothv.

pun >SSA8 putNye :
The Spanish Government sent q circu-
lar to the powers regretting the hard me-
cessity of being compelled to appeal to
force in order to repcl the s~candalous ag.
erosion of the United States" etc. The
note concludes: 1.-THE Spanish people
await the attack with tranquil serenity,
decided to sell their lives dear and to de-
fend energetically their right TO remain
In America, confident that in this work,
they will have the assistance of Cubans..
who are spaniards like themselves"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
GREE ON APPROPRIATION BILL.
Naval c%onferees Have Decided to Set
Aside So 100000.

NavaI COnfeFees Have Decided to Eet
Aside $57,OOO,OOO.
The conferces on the naval appropria-
ton bill reached an agreement Thursday
evening and the report was presented Fri
day. AS completed the bill carries a total
of nearly $57,OOO,OOO, which is some &c.,
100000 greater than when it passed the
House, and $32,OOO,OOO more than the
appropriation for the current year. In
the main the amendments made by the
Senate were adopted by the conferees, it
being recognized that they were demand
ed by the exigcncies Of the occasion. The
thorize the building of four harbor de-
tense monitors and increasing the num-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
INVADING ARMY TOO SMALL.
Officers Indulge in caustic Criticism.
on the prorna9<enu

IA Sd1DShS @EAt1G1U"W
ON the Propositions.
Considerable caustic criticism has been
indulged i'll by army officers, and particu-
larly by Gen. Miles, of the smallness Of
the first army it is proposed to send to
Cuba. Gen. Miles, it is understood, said
that. in his opinion, it would be better
to take the 5000 men whom it is propos-
ed to send to Cuba, put them on a trans
port and send them to Cadiz with a polite
request to the Spanish Government to
luke good care of them until the cruel
war is over. The fact that Matanzas,
which is the point selected for the land
ing, is u comparatively short distance
from Havana, where $4,000 Spanish SOL
diers are understood to he concentrated,
was in itself thought to be sufficient rea.
son for not risking SO small q force a.
5000 men ashore.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
Transport Ship. Chartered,

11s1s1yOte 011tPo S1tdrtGTSUe
A rather striking sign of the imminence
of the invasion of Cuba was contained in
the chartering Thursday by the War, De-
partment Of eight large steamers Of an
average capacity of 1000 tons, and able
to carry from 500 to 1900 passengers
each. These are to be used as trans
ports for the conveyance of the first mill
.tary expedition to Cuba.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
Terror Takee a Prize.

The United States monitor Terror can.
turcd the big Spanish steamer Guido,
bound from Corunna, Spain. for Havana.
The prize had on board u large cargo of
provisions and money intended for the
Spanish troops in Cuba. The capture
took place ten miles off Cardenas, after
a desperate chase, during which the Ter
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
spanish officers Threaten.

Sonora Virginia Herrara and her two
sons, daughter, and four sisters have ar
rived in Atlanta from Havana. They
say that an agreement has been entered
into by the Spanish officers in the Cuban
capital by which, rather than have the
city fall intact into the hands of the
Americans, they will massacre every
American sympathizer and raze Havana
to the ground. The first symptom of
American occupation will be the signal
for this action. Thousands of Cubans
are leaving Havana from fear of this
threat.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
Cuban Forces Are to Cover the
Landing Of Our Troops.
ROWAN GOES TO MEET GARCIA
United States Army Officer Gets Within
the Enemy's Lines.

Details of the Plan of Sending Arms
and Landing Our Soldiers Will Be
Perfected-War Departments Maps
of Cuba Will Also Be Corrected by
Means of Information Secured from
the Insurgent Leaders-A Hazardous
Undertaking.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
MEN WHO FIGHT YER
Senate Military Committee Want. 10.
600 Immunes Enlisted.

600 Immunes Enlisted,
The Senate Committee on Military Az
fairs made a favorable report on a bill
authorizing the enlistment Of an addition
al brigade of volunteer engineers. In
connection with the offers made by re-
Gently organized troops in the South who
have had yellow fever, the President is
empowered to enlist without regard to ap-
~portionment among the States a volun-
teer force not exceeding 10000 men, pos
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

ror and the gunboat Machias fred. blow.
ing the Spaniard's pilot house into the
water. The crew of thirty-eight was TAX
Ell to Key West. The Guido is a vessel
of 2,065 ons net, and is one of the rich
est prizes captured. It is estimated that
the steamer, with her cargo, is worth
100000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

Costs Money to Feed the Army.
The subsistence commission ID making
arrangements to feed an army Of 10000.
at Is cents per man per day. This will
cost $18.OOO.OO0 q year. With the regu-
lars and volunteers the United States
army now numbers over 100000 men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
TRAITOR ON PACIFIC COAST.
Letter Addressed to sasasta Di.cov
cred In h Matte.

1<etteF AUufesBeu TO Sa806ta Ut0c0Vs
cred in the Mails.
The postmaster at Santa Cruz, CAL. re-.
ported that a letter addressed to Premier
Sagasta, Spain, had been mailed there,
and under direction Of Assistant Attor-
ney General Tyner it's contents were ex-
amined. 1t was mailed by a woman, who
gave an address, where IN answer would
reach her, and contained information in
regard to the fortifications of San Fran
cisco, where guns are located. It also
describes points lower down the coast,
where Spanish vessels could land troops.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
sessing immunity from diseases incident
to tropical climates.


AAsS Ot xTIZeo
This is the list of Spanish prizes cap
tured by American ships since the war
began:
Prize. Captor.'
Str: Pedro ............ Cruiser New York
Fishing schooner ....Torped0 boat Ericsson
Schooner Mathllde -. Torpedo boat Porter
Schooner Candida ....Gunboat Wilmington
str. Catalina Cruiser Detroit
Schooner Antonio ..... Torpedo boat Porter
Str. Panama Lighthouse tender, MangrOve
sloop Paquette ...........G unbOat Newport
Schooner Pirenes ........G unboat Newport
Str. Ambrose Bolivar 10000. Monitor Terror
Str. GUIDO ............... monitor Terror
Mounts for. Coast Defense Guns.
A Cleveland, O., firm has received a
rush order from the Government for six
more disappearing cartridges for coast
defense guns. The order involves about
100000. 1t Is stated that there are 100
defense guns which the Government de-
sires to mount along the Atlantic Coast
- oon q gun carriages can be obtained.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
CONGRESS MAKES FORMAL
DECLARATION.

A BILL declaring that war exists between the United States Of America and
~ the Kingdom of Spain.
4 y Be it enacted, etc.:
Fiut-That war be and the sam is hereby declared to exist and that war has
since the 2t day of April, A. ID, 1903 including said duy, between the
United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain.
Second-That the President Of the United Suites be, and he hereby i, d.
and empowered to uet the entire land and naval forces OF the United States
and to call into the actual service IF the United States the militia of the several
States to such extent as may be necessary to carry this act into effect.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

Patroiling ,tke Channel.
Two Spanish torpedo boats and a large
armed ship were sighted cruising at the
entrance Of the English channel.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06
MATANZAS is SHIELDED
Spanish Batteries Are Speedily
Blown to Pieces.
Death and Ruin DEALT OUT
American Warships for Thirty Minutes
Belch Forth a Storm Of Iron.

New York, Puritan and Cincinnati
Are the Vessels Engaged In the First
Serious Engagement Of the War
Spanish Land Defenses Seriously
Damaged and Loss of Life of the De-
tenders Is Reported-No Casualties
ON Flcet-Morro Castle Fires.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-05-06

Death If Found Guilty.
John Waltz, arrested ut Port Eads with
n portfolio of plans and drawings showing
the Notifications of Forts st. Philip and
Jackson, will be shot il found guilty.