The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-07
VETERANS READY.

h Utica, N. aYy March 5.-Col. Albert
kShaw, grand commander of the G.. "A.
kR., Department. of New York, was here
Today. He said: 'fThe equipose and
wise reserve of Commander Sigsbee, the
admirable selection of the board of in
curry, the level headedness Of Secretary
Long, the excellent temper of Congress
and, most important of all, the dignity
and commanding GOODNESS and wisdom
of President Mckinley all com bine to
inspire the fullest confidence in the pow
ers that be. in this period of delicate re-
lation with Spain. / am receiving numer-
GUS offers of services in connection with
this crisis and in case of need that near
ly 40, 900 comrades of the G. A. Z. of
New York would do their duty. Thou.
sands Of the artillery branch of the late
war could do good service in our har-
Dor defenses, while large number Of in
fantry of cavalry could swing into the
old ways with experience and courage
equal to every duty
/ Col. Shaw, however does not believe
that there will be war with Spain.
CORRESPONDENTS ARRESTED.
Havana, March 5.-Honore Lame, the
correspondent of New York paper. and
an alleged French subject, has been ar
rested and imprisoned in Cabanas fort
ress. A Cuban newspaper man named
Pardo was taken into custody at the same
time.ss Laine was formerly imprisoned
upon charge of active completely nth
the insurgents. 1t is said he will be
released and sent North on the next
steamer.
The court of inquiry at the afternoon
session continued the examination of
Ensign Powelson, at the conclusion Of
which an adjournment was taken. The
Spanish divers were down for several
hours today. They make daily reports
rs Capt Pearl Of the Spanish court OF in
dairy. %sa4
1.-The coast survey steamer Pache arrived
this afternoon. She will take to Key
West the bodies of those recovered from
| the wreck.
THE UNDERWATER.
Norfolk, Va, March 5.-Nothing has
been heard here of the rug Underwater,
which left this port Thursday for Havana
towing the derrick Chief. The sole rea-
son for fear on her account is that she
must certainly have encountered the ter
rible gale Of Thursday off Hatteras. How
ever. the fact that no sign of her or her
tow has been seen by any life saving
crew is taken as an Indication that the
tug outrode the gale.
DEBS ON WAR.
Boston, March 5.-Eugene V. Debs
smoke in Paine Memorial hall this eve
ming his theme being: "Ihe New Social
| Democracy. Abiding to the chances
Of. war with Spain he said: Socialism
does not believe in war. 1t seems to me
that the very fact that TIE monied power
| which controls this country feels the need
| of Increasing the army is evidence that
the republic has ceased to exist. ="
| A CHAN CE FOR SIGSBEE.
Washington, March 5. Admiral Mat.
thews will relinquish his duties as chief
of the bureau of yards and docks on the
18th inst. He will retire in the autumn
and probably will be assigned to duty on
the examining or retiring board until
that time. Captain Sigsbee and Captain
Dirkins are among the officers talked for
the succession to Admiral Matthews 8
MACE in the bureau of yards and docks.
| WORK BEGUN ON MONITORS.
philadelphia March 5.-Work has
beoun today on the old monitors which
for vears have been in the back channel
at the League island navy yard. There
are eight of these The men were placed
at work In the interior of the monitors.
Tbe machinery of the vessels will need
but little attention, as they are subject
TO regular monthly inspection. 1t is
said that the monitors will be hauled
ont into the main channel SO that it can
he ascertained just how they will respond
| - the working of their machinery. While