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The silver star., 1898-06-09
CURED, and they de not take any STOCK
in the theories advanced about the
bravery Of the volunteers
COST OF THE WAR.
In Year It WIN Have Amounted to $500
100000.

Washington, June 1.-Three hundred
to five hundred millions more than the
original estimate will be necessary
to conduct the war for a year. is the
opinion of experts
The deficiency now reaches $225, Co.,
600, and the end is not yet The frst
figures were based on the assumption
that much less than a year would be
required to show Spain her error. Now
the bases of computation have been
altered. Forty millions Of expense
will be incurred. Congressman Cannon
roughly estimates, by adding the TO-
600 troops OF the second call to those
mustered under the first.
The $50. 100000 which Secretary AL
ger a month ago estimated would cover
the extraordinary expenses of the war
department next year, will fall short
Of the needs. So, too, the estimate OF
S75,0OO,0OO for the naval department
will be found inadequate. This Is
what the financial experts and expense
soothsayers assert.
1T may be set down." said a men,
ber of the committee on appropriation,
that the expenditures on account OF
the war for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1899, with the closing months OF
the present year, will more nearly
reach SSOO.OOO,OOO than the $3.50. .0OO.OOo
originally offered by Secretary Gage as
the probable years cost"
A military expert to whom the sub
ject was submitted figured one and a
half millions daily two months hence,
as an inside estimate of the cost. DIFF
ferent clothing, camp and garrison
equipage and an army ration arranged
on an entirely new system, ana at an
advanced cost, will be found necessary
in tropical campaigns. Already the
deficiency totals, in round numbers.
S225. 900, 900, and the new estimates are
not all in
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spend. 81 100000 For Hospitals.

New York. June 3.-The government
has paid more than S1.O0o.OOO for the
two hospital ships, the Solace and the
Relief. The price paid to the Crom-
well line for the Creole, which Is now
the Solace. was learned to-day 10 be
100000, making total of 81 ,050. 900
for the two hospital vessels.
The estimated cost TO the War DE
partment for fitting up the Relief is
$4,000. In addition TO many things
which arc TO be presented by various
organizations. An army officer said
that about twice rs much had been
expended In fitting up the Solace. ns
the Navy Department had special
appropriation for the purpose. and al
so greater facilities for doing work on
ships. as II controlled the navy yards.
The total expense OF procuring md
cquipping the two vessels Will not be
far from s1,250.0O0. II is stated that
II an expedition is sent TO Porto Rico
another hospital ship will be needed.
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VAN wYcx-picrAroR.
New YorA's Mayor 1. Creating n Great
Itubbub Ia the Metropolis.


New York. June 2.-Mr. Van Wyck,
the first mayor Of Greater New York.
has proved n most disagrccnble sur
prise nll around. and II he continues
his present policy much longer he
viii demornllZe Tammnny rs thor
oughly rs he hns disturbed the rest Of
the population.
Few short months only have been
needed to demonstrate to the satis-
faction of all concerned that there
was serious mistake i'm the selection,
and Mr.. Croker has gone to Europe
to hide his cbagrin. for although his
loyalty to Tammnny Is not ques-
toned, Mayor Van Wyck has proved
to be man of dcspotic disposition
and to possess an Independence rs au-
tocratic and an individuality MS
marked as that of the great sachem.
He is rendering faithful service to the
organization that elected him, but he
does 1t I'm his own way. NJ his own
time, and selects his own instru-
ments without regard to the opinions
or the preferences of the men who
placed him in power.
Mayor Van Wyck began his official
career by removing all the members
OF the many boards and commissions
by which New York has for years
been governed and substituting men
or his own who We're willing to SUBJ
NIT to his dictntions and obey his or
ders. Some Of the boards and com
missions believe themselves beyond
his jurisdiction, having been created
by the legislature and appointed by
the governor of the state. and have
appealed to the courts to protect them
In their official capacity, but Judge
NAS, IL n.
by this movement. Whether he will
be sustained or not is question, but
his confidence in his own authority is
unshaken.
His next step was to revise and re-
yoke the regulations governing the
civil service of the municipality so MS
to bring the subordinate officials under
his control. Then he attacked the
financial system of the several bor-
oughs comprising the city of Greater
New York. discrediting loans that
have been made from time to time
during the last several years for pub
lie improvements and other purposes,
suspending the payment of interest.
SO that some of the bonds issued at
par are now quoted at 80 cents on the
dollar and will need an act of the leg
islature to restore their value.
His last act was to overhaul the po-
lice. He removed the three bipartisan
commissioners and appointed In their
places men who will obey his orders.
He removed the superintendent. Mr..
McCullagh. and placed at the head Of
the force captain named Devery.
who Is devoted to Tammany and will
serve Its interests. This was direct
blow at the election system of the
city. because the bureau OF elections
Is part of the police organization,
and unless something is done to de-
prive him of the power Mayor Van
Wyck may be able to control the next
state and presidential elections.
The Republicans and reformers have
become so thoroughly frightened that
they are now appealing to the gov
ernor to call special session of the
legislature for the purpose of cutting
Mayor Van Wyck's wings.
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TO COIN SILVER.
Senate Agrees to That but Wants to Issue
lbOnds.

Washington, June 3.-While the
war revenue measure was not passed
by the Senate to-day. two very impor-
tant votes were taken. one on n propO-
sitiOn to coin the silver bullion In the
treasury and TO issue silver certificates
against the coin, and the other on the
bond proposition. presented by the Re
publican minority Of the committee OH
finance.
In lieu Of the seigniOrage amendment
offered by the majority of the finance
committee, Mr.. WolcOtt proposed an
amendment authorizing the secretary
OF The treasury t. coin the silver bullion
in the treasury and 10 issue silver GER
tificates against II. After some dis
cussion vote was reached and the
amendment was agreed to. 4S to 81,
several Republicans voting for It.
Mr.. Aldrich 0Republican. Rhode Is
land then pressed the amendment Of
the minority of the finance committee.
providing for the issue OF 100000. 600
OF certificates Of Indebtedness and
S3OO.OOO.OOO OF bonds. to be used ex-
clusively for the payment Of the ex-
pefAps Of the war After an extended
debate the question was brought to an
issue. md, by decisive vote OF 45 to
81. the bond amendment was incorpor
nted In the bill ms n substitute for the
amendment to issue legal tender notes.
The bond proposition received the
votes Of thlrty-scven Republicans. sew
en- Democrats and one Populist. The
Democrats who voted for II were;
Mcssrs. Caffery, Faulkner, German.
Gray. Lindsay. Mitchell and Murphy.
and the PopulIst was Mr.. Kyle. No
Republicans voted against the Issue of
bonds. the votes In opposition TO bonds
being cast by twcnty-one Democrats.
five Popullsts and five silver Republi
cans.
Just before adjournment this evening
sensational speech was mnde by Mr..
WOlcOtt IN reply to some suggestions
concerning the Bimetnllic Commission
by Mr.. Allen U'opullst, Ncbraska),
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John R. Moore, who has succeeded
Judge Day as first assistant secretary
of state. held place in that depart
ment under the Harrison administra-
tion. Appointed originally from Della
ware in the state department by Mr.
Bayard when the latter was secretary,
Mr.. Moore, by sheer merit and ability.
worked his way up to the place OF
second assistant secretary. and in that
capacity he served under several ad-
ministrations without regard to polit-
ical changes. He resigned his place
In the state department to accept the
chair OF international law at Columbia
university about three years ago. and
II Is believed that his present appoint
ment Is only temporary owing TO his
indisposition to permanently sever his
connections with Columbia. Mr.. Moore
is an authority on certain branches OF
international law.
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DANCER OF HURRICANES,
Our Ships Before santiago Must Finish
Their Work Promptly.


Chicago. June "a special to the
Record from Washington says:
Having satisfied himself of the i'm
potency of the land Notifications. 1t is
considered probable that Com
modore Schley will now block
the channel by sinking one or
more worthless hulks at the entrance.
That he did not follow up the ire
mendous advantage he gained yester-
day, in the utter decentralization of the
Spanish land forces, Is taken as IN in
dication that he has this object ulti-
mately In view. for the naval authori-
ties had Informed him that vessels to
be used as obstructions were already
on the way To him and should arrive
in a day or two mt the utmost.
The result of the recent lombard
ment must have been altogether unsat-
isfactory to the Spaniards. for II they
should subsequently attempt to force
their way out OF the trap, either At
night or by day. they have lost the
advantage of assistance from the forts
and have enabled the blockadng force
to lie closer to the shore. Under these
circumstances II Is hardly thought
possible that they Will venture upon
an aggressive movement. but rather
remain at anchor In the upper hnrbor.
trusting TO the scattering of Commo-
dore Schley's vessels by the terrific
hurricane storms which are to he an.
tlcipated on the Cuban const mt this
season of the year. The knowledge of
this danger. the most dreaded of the
tropics. Will probably hasten the plnc-
Ing OF instructions to navigation In
the Santiago channel In order that tho
cgrcss Of the SpanIards may be com.
pletely blocked should the American
fleet be forced TO seek shelter mt Mole
~. Nicholns, which IL the nearest hnr.
Dor Of any security.
The npproach OF the cyclone season
and the necessity for speedily relieving
commodore schley Of his vigil In OF
incalculniSe Importance in Its cfy.,ct
upon the army invasion. ms II VIII be
impossible to land troops nj the most
convenient coast points In stormy
weather.
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WAR NOT E6.

Torrey's regiment may he sent to the
Philippines.
Six thousand men were ordered from
Chlcknmauga to Tampa on the Both.
Troops began to move from Mobile
on the 3rd. going aboard transports.
Balloons are to bc sent with the OK.
petitions to Cuba and Porto Rico.
Colorado troops Mt San Francisco
have been notified TO bc ready to sail
on the 7th.
Soldiers mny send letters home with.
out stamps, the postage to be collected
on delivery.
All the men needed under the FIRST
call for 125.OO0 volunteers have been
mustered In.
Commodore Schlcy's friends are IN.
dignant becatse Admiral Sampson has
been ordered to superscdc him.
Commodore Schlcy opened flre ON the
forts guarding Santiago harb0r last
Tuesday ana damaged them consider
ably.
Two regiments OF regular soldiern
the Eighth and Twenty-thirsi infantry.
have reached San Francisco from New
Orleans.
On account Of his wife's health, Can.
tain HOdgsOn hns been recalled from
Manila, where he was In command OF
the revenue cutter McCulioch.
Two torpedo boat dcstroyers OF Ger.
vera's feet venturcd out Of Santiago
harb0r last Sunday night to attack
Schley'g ships. but were driven back
before they fired shot.
Tho President has decided that nj
least nve Of the ten regiments OF i'm.
munes authorized by Congress In nd.
iiti0n to the 100000 volunteers shall
l,e composed Of colored men, and mill.
tia organizations Of the South will i,s
given n preference. lie will also nj.
low them 10 have officers Of their own
color. with the exception of the ilead
omcess, who will probably b whieo.
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| Moro Castle signalized the arrival
| hy firing two shots which fell short
SECOND CALLFORV ORVoLUNTEERs
Adjutant General Corbin Is Now Making
Out the necessary Details.


Washington. May 81. Adjutant
General Corbin is now working out
the details of the second call for vol
unteers. Communications from the
governors of the several states re
ceived by the adjutant general indi-
cate clearly that they approve of the
plan to recruit the regiments from
their states up to the maximum
strength out of the second call. As
heretofore indicated in the Associated
Press dispatches. this necessary re-
cruiting will absorb about 10000 men.
leaving about 25.000 to be organized
into additional regiments. 1t is the
purpose of the War Department Off
cials to recruit existing regiments up
to maximum strength of 1926 men.
in twelve companies. Ii is not expect
ed to assemble the recruits in state
camps. Officers from each regiment
will be detailed for recruiting duty
and the work of recruiting the quota
of each state under the second call
VIII proceed precisely as it does reg
ularly. As fast as the men are re
cruited they will be examined and
sent forward to join the regiments TO
which they will be assigned. The
new recruits Will be assigned to regi-
nlents of their own states and. SO far
as possible, the companies and regi-
ments which represent the sections of
the states in which they reside. Thus
recruits will be among friends and ac-
quaintances and not among strangers.
only after the existing regiments
have been recruited mp to the maxi
mum strength will new regimental or
caniZations be formed.
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THE LAUGH ON THE REGULARS.
They Get the Worst OF II In = Big Rain
Storm ut Tampa.


Storm ut Tampa.
Tampa. Fla. June 1.-The rainy sea-
son began in Tampa to-day with Il
downpour which tested guy ropes and
tent pegs. The overture lasted an
hour, but the real Florida shower
which broke loose Just as the camp
cooks We're stirring the bacon and
grinding the coffee lasted several
hours. 1t gave the brownies" tthe
new name of the soldiers) little hint
of the coming days in Cuba, provided
this force shall pitch Its tents on the
island before October. The brown
les" have been waiting and hoping for
rain for weeks. and their wait was
ended and their hopes more than re-
allied today.
The first thought of commanding Of
ficers was directed toward Palmetto
beach, where the Ohio, Michigan,
Georgia and Florida troops are in
camp. Some of the regulars We're
willing to give odds on bets that the
volunteers were flooded out, but the
laugh was on the regulars. The vol
unteers, eager and anxious to be
recognized as seasoned veterans, had
thoughtfully and carefully dug
trenches around their tents and had
loosened their guy ropes when the
dark clouds began to bank up on the
horizon.
When the storm broke the trenches
carried OF the water. and no tent
pegs were yanked out of the sand
when the canvas shrunk. But many
of the seasoned veterans, dough
boys" who have campaigned in Texas
'northers," Dakota blizzards and Kan
sas grasshopper winds, who have
slept in little shelter tents In Mon
tana winters and who knew more
about soldering in minute than
some OF the recently manufactured
majors and captains will know in n
year, were caught, their tent floors
were flooded and some OF the eyelets
were torn from files and tent roofs.
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SUNK A COLLIER.
SANTIAGO HARsoR BLOCKED.
The Mcrrimao Reported to Have Sailed In
and to Have Bcen Blown up BY Tor
pedo-Six Men Captured.

! Denver, June "A New York special
to the Republican says:
A cable to the Herald from Cape
Haytien, Hayti, says:
Reports from n Spanish source an
nounce that this morning the Ameri-
can squadron opened fire upon the forts
at Santiago. After sharp and effect
i've cannonade, which lasted from three
to four hours, an American collier,
which is said to have been the Merri-
mac. Gied to force the entrance to the
harbor.
The Spanish allowed her to pass the
first line of torpedoeS but when she
reached the second line a torpedo was
discharged at her. 1t took effect In u
second. and the ship sank almost i'm
mediately. One officer, one engineer
and six sailors were taken prisoners.
Only the extremity of the tunnels and
the tip of the mast of the vessel are
now visible.
A second dispatch from Cape Hay
ten states that 1t is believed that the
Merrimac was sent into the neck of the
harbor by Sampson for the purpose of
closing the port and thus preventing
the escape of the Spanish squadron.
From information conveyed by the
prisoners, 1t is believed they volun-
teered for this dangerous work, and
that none perished. They We're pre-
pared for the explosion when 1t oc-
Cured.
A special to the Herald from Wash
ington, d. c., says:
No official confirmation has been re-
ceived at the Navy Department Of the
report that the collier Merrimac had
been sunk In the entrance to Santiago
harbor.
The officials of the Navy Department.
however. are of the opinion that the
Herald's cablegram from Cape Hay
tien is correct, and that Admiral
Sampson has taken effective means to
prevent the Spanish fleet from giving
him the slip and running out under
cover of dark and rainy night, before
the land forces can reach Santiago and
cooperate with him in the contemplate
ed land and sea operations.
1t is thought probable that he en-
gagged the shore batteries with the guns
OF his fleet and during the engagement
ran the Merrimac into the narrow en-
trance of the harbor and opened her
sea valves, allowing her to sink.
The officers of the Merrimac were:
Commander James NJ. Miller, COM
manding: Lieutenant G. w. Gilmer,
executive: Ensign j. NJ. Luby, Ensign
]. r. Y. Blakely, Assistant Engineer
II. *. Crank.
Now that Admiral Sampson has thor
oughly blocked the entrance to Santa
go harbor and penned Admiral Ger
vera and his ships inside, he can leave
Commodore Schley in front Of Santa
go with few ships and can take the
remainder of his fleet TO Porto Rico to
operate with the artillery expedition
against that island.
Admiral Sampson did not assume
command and amalgamate the squad
rons ON his arrival. Each squadron
retains Its separate entity. and Com
modore Schley his single starred pen
nant on the Brooklyn.
The last cable which binds Cuba TO
Madrid and the outside world was cut
to-day.
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Genuine regret will be awakened in

Genuine regret will be awakened in
most OF the civilized nations of the
world by the news of the death Of
Edouard Remenyi. the Hungarian vi
olinist. In spite OF his well known
eccentricities Remenyi managed to
bold both the admiration OF the gen
sral public and the esteem OF profess
'ional musicians. He could play clas-
sical music after fashion all his own
and he could give popular tunes; he
could improvise by the hour and hold
interest; he could produce at will a
tone SO broad that 1t seemed to come
from something bigger than a violin.
and then he could vary it with tone
which was mere shred Of sound.
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End Of Latter. wh.a, Deal.

Chicago. May 3i.-Lcitcr's famous
deal was formally closed io-day. The
last moments were lively. and Joseph
Letter. to all appearances. was mas.
ter OF the situation. As II to empha.
size his command of the market, Lei
ter sent May wheat down from 81. II
to $1.25. This move was plainly FOR
the purpose OF cvadIng the big re-.
ccipts and to circumvcnt the ''tnilers. g
who wanted TO ring In" a lot Of
wheat on Letter mt fancy prices. Lei.
Ter fooled them by putting the price
down. Nevertheless he had to take
on board another 100000 bushels to.
my In addition TO the pile of Ave OF
six million bushels which no still I'm,
on his hnnds. All attempts to pine.
Letter, 30 far m his profits and lossc,
are concerned. at the elimination OF
this gigantic deal. nrc widely nj ynr,
nhce. Some claim that he will pocke,
u pront OF four million dollars. Will,
others insist with knowing ginnre.
That he VIII be fortunate II he come,
out whole on the dcnl.
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spanish Forces In Cub.

Washington. June 3.-Lnst weines.
days call for 1900 men wns ba,spd
upon the expectation TINT our army OF
invasion would meet In Cuba n force
of 12s.0OO men under the command Of
Generai Blanco. The Bureau Of Mill
lnry Intelligence Inns been engaged for
severnl months In n cnrefui inn,,irv IN
ascertain the strength OF his forces,
ma the above estimate In bnsed upon
tiOn.
General Lee. Consul Bnrker, DR..
drummer Of marine hospital service nj
!iavnnn, and others who have faciii.
t,cs TOT obtaining the truth. claim that
General Binnco Inns moi 10 exco.A m.
WO regular Spanish soldiers In Cubn
They Insist ihnt the number Of deaths
IN battle and from disease reported
by the Spanish authorities 10 less than
ons'hs1 ~ many ~ have actually oc-
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SAMPSON JOINS scALlv.
Several More Formidable veaseia Bcfo.
Santiago.

santiago.
New York, June ga cable to the
Herald from on board the Herald dis
patch boat off Santiago de Cuba.
Thursday, via Port Antonio, Jamaica,
June 8, says:
Since the exchange of shots TUESDAY
Admiral Cervera has withdrawn his
ships further into the harbor, wher.
he cannot be seen by our vessels. as a
ridge 100 feet high interposes between
the hostile fleets. and the Spanish al
miral evinces no inclination to place
his ships in jeopardy. The American
guns of the blockading fleet We're fur
ther strengthened early yesterday by
the arrival of Rear Admiral Sampson.
with the New York, Oregon and May
flower.
Moro Castle signalized the arrival
by firing two shots, which fell short.
Later the torpedo boat Porter, the
Dolphin and the steamer Adrea ar
rived. The Adrea is loaded with sup
plies and is fitted for the graphing
and cutting of marine cables. The
Harvard also Joined the fleet, bringing
needed supplies of fresh meat and Ice.
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Ris. In Oh. pr,c, q, s,,x.,.

New York. June 3.-The silver hui.
Hon market advanced ngnin to-day,
both In New York and London. The
market closed nj 59as cents nm ounce,
u gain for the day Of " cent. In Lon.
don the price reached 271s pence, nn
advance OF Y penny an ounce. ns com.
pared with the Inst quotation OF
Thursdny. and Of penny since Thurs
day Of Inst week.
The rise In the price Of silver II due
TO the recent purchases In London by
Paris banking houses acting for the
Spanish government. These Opern.
tions hnve been In progress for sew
ernl weeks and have been conducted
with much secrecy.
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THE LATE ST PROGRAM.
Attack on Havana to BE Deferred for
Snme Iime.

Some Time.
New York. May 31.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Not until an army of 100000 men is
thoroughly organized, drilled and
equipped will the main invasion of
Cuba take place. This Is President
Mckinley's decision after carefully
considering all the conditions and the
difficulties which the army would en-
counter in attacking the Spanish
stronghold at Havana. When this
army will start Is n question which
has not yet been decided. The prog
ress OF events made IL necessary, how
ever, TO send an expedition TO Manila.
Porto Rico and Santiago de Cuba in
advance of the main expedition against
Havana. As n consequence. the regu-
lars left for the main expedition
against Havana will form very small
part of the invading army. volun-
teers must be relied on almost entire
ly. 1t is highly probable that the ex-
pedition will not embark for Havana
till near the end of the rainy season.
General Miles proposes at the conclu-
sion Of his tour to join the army In the
field in person and devote himself to
its organization and equipment. while
General Merritt, General Shafter and
General Brooke are conducting the OPP
erations at Manila. Santiago de Cuba
and Porto Rico.
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Colorado Men Tn Start

San Francisco, June 2-Major Gen.
eral Otis tonight ordered the First
Colorado and the Tenth Pennsylvania
volunteers to be ready to go aboard
ship for the Philippine islands Tues
day.
Each regiment Is to carry Q full
equipment OF arms and clothing and
all other necessities. In addition to a
six months allowance OF commissary
and quartermaster supplies. A supply
OF 400 rounds Of ammunition per man
is also to be taken.