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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11

The Second regiment VIII be known as the
First Missouri Volunteers. They will be
ready to start south tomorrow or Thars-
day. Examination OF the officers and men
OF the First and Third regiments be msdi-
cal officers will be hurried through and
the two commands viii be mustered in IA
the order named
Alger telegraphed Governor Blount to-day
saying that me Indiana volunteers VINO
had frst been asked togo 20 CchikarnauEa
would be ordered 10 New Orleans Instead.
The men OF tho Second and Third regss
men,s. and Battery A. Indiana light ar
tiIlery. are to be madereasy as rapidly
as possible and Will probaly start tomorrow
night.
Milwaukee, Wis. May io-The Third
regiment has been ordered 10 Tampa IN
stead OF Chicokamauga- Governor sc4so-
field this afternoon received a telegram
to this effect from Secretary A,ger Tha
governor replied that ths Third regiment
would be ready 70 start Thursday nlght.
Albany. y. Y May 10 Through change
OF plans az Washington the four volun-
teer RECIPIENTS from this state that were
to 80 to Chickamauga will 30 20 Tampa
instead
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While Waiting for the Storm to Break

sential Of discipline which insures de-
fence.
Mr.. ouesada, secretary of the Cuban
delegation. added the statement that the
wiping out of the Spanish ships, like so
many cookie shells, made plain the fact,
well known to those familiar with Spain's
naval resources. that she had lot Of old
wooden craft, which would suffice for
dress parade in times of peace and would
give an outward appearance Of the pos
session OF an actual navy.
The Spanish naval officers, Mr.. Quesada
said. were about the best feature Of the
Spanish service, but they were powerless,
as result OF corrupt administration Of
naval affairs at Madrid. The guns had
none Of the modern mechanism and the
gunners were Impractical. All this had
served to place the Spanish ships at the
mercy of the strong American feet under
Dewey. Mr.. Quesada said the first re-
verse Of this paper navy" was SIMPLY
forecast of what would follow, when the
same class of worthless ships with worth
less guns and worthless gunnners met
Admiral Sampson and other commanders
of the American fleet.
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MOVING FROM CHICKAMAuGA

Chattanooga. May 10-At Chicks-
manga Park today officers and men Of
the regular army regiments were rush
ing as they had not been called upon 70
DO since the days Of the civil war. The
order for the entire army 10 pack up
and go 70 the front at once was an
nounced at o'clock. and after that
things went moving at a tremendous
pace. The railroad men began running
all available cars 70 the park and as rap
idly as they arrived they were loaded
with camp equipments. and horses and
supplies.
The work Of moving rhe big command
during the next few days. as they are
expected 70 d. IS an ir51sr 90 Job for the
railroads They had received no intima-
ton Of the sudden orders and had made
no adequate preparations. The two lines
10 Tampa, the Southern and the Western
Atlantic, were doing everything possible
but the Indications were that the first
troops would not get ont before tomor-
row.
The first ont were the infantry divis-
ION. composed n the Second. Seventh.
Eighth. Sixteenth and Twelfth regiments.
Five hundred passenger coaches %
carry the men 70 Tampa were made
available tonight
Colonel Sheridan. % General Brooks's
star. speaking for ths general az noon
today said:
The order does rot say rush % me
front; & simply inst-ucts rs 20 get there
az soon az We conveniently csa. of
course. W. viii move az rapidly a. posi-
bic. but i VIII probably Re several DAYS
before eli are ont There are Fa1a men
with hundreds ~ horses and . large
amount ot equlpznsn; II the PARK ar5
the whols business csrn0; Re moved IN
. few hcars-
Coioael Sheridan refused 70 give ~
opinion about what ths order meant
The majority q 80 oes-e-s however.
I'D rot hesitate in sayl-g faat tesr gs-sfs
lard 81 Cuba ss so9a Is tssy c7sld get
there
Bess6es H. infantry 6irirson -. 49, 4
sd sixth cavalry 20 % Ta-,A Ire
seeoad cavalry all 70 20 No6Ue z-d ;as
FRS, and Teut5 cavalry - Ssw Orleans
All IRE artillery VS. seat ost ssvs-z.
DAYS aEo.
7; sarz5zcss that Ce-s-si Broke 81,
rEnEia ~ Chtcsls zszuza Pax = Command
70 vhe yoi2utssrs couizg Chsckz-razs-z i
WI osacase % y r. aea1era-.esr y
tie department Cezs-z Fs-xasxA L..
EThse,e- snd w1lssn are e1ss.1s8 . A.
rive 80 latter sErt c. sas ws<k i
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SPANS PAPER NAVY"

Washington. Nay lo.-President Palma
OK the Cuban Junta today expressed his
views on the battle al Manila, saying 4.
was important n that Il furnished con
elusive proof o: a fact he had long known.
that the Spanish navy was a paper
navy and utterly incapable OF conducting
modern warfare.
In the first place. Admiral Monte3o's
feet was taken BY surprise" ne said
''Tha; Is a Whole lesson n Itself. We have
heard much from Spanish sources as 10
the lack OF discipline AID The crudeness in
The American navy. But here. az the very
first practical test. the Spanish feet com
mitted the very worst ana mos. iuexcusa-
bic oTense Of all. OF allowing itself 20 Be
taken by surprise. And this occurred rot
only when war was IN progress. bat when
Admiral Aoatejo knew ihe American fee.
was nearing him IN the face OF TITS. The
surprise ard defeat OF the Spanish feet
shows complete lack OF discipline and q
that keen alertness which Is tie erss ca
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CALIFORNIA CLAIMS FIRST

San Francisco. May I0-Califarutz
claims the honor Of precedence in -
spending % the call ~ che nation foV
volunteers and Sc - probable that Coionsi
James Smith. % the Fret regiment OF
California. VIII be she ranknr Co.on.i n
the volunteer army % ths United States.
a recruiting Office 81 be- opened A. army
hoadQuarters FOR the enlistment % 30
men Tor the Third i-uitsd States sr-1l-
lery. Some o. those wll probably - %
the Philippines. ueiie Others wlu remain
here 20 mann tire defense % thir barber.
Under Arrangements vfth tHe war o.
partment - washington. ~ Southern
Pacific company f. preparing 20 rnovs
about 29oo troops from Portland and 2 ~,
from Or5en. The troops vii - ulobl' I'd
az san Francisco preparatory 20 removal
~ Manila.
Arrangements are e-irE made - supply
the police department % San Frarcfr~s
with eating guns sn6 80 FrrressI1
rises A. there are about 10 $50 a.-fs !
rifles and - -aE-JorgeBsea -Hss .a 80
arsenal ., Ber~cla. there VII 30 -s ftfl-
cuity 10 securing al q t1s arms fsaa.Fed
here
G7rs--er FuId VII a, once proceed .
rsorrau.z@ -. National casrs 20 Czlifsr-
ria ~alca lt OIL gr1ao-ef % MAKE r.u
STRONGER THAI hsrefofora
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FLYING SQUADRON IS AWAKE

Old Point Comfort, Va, May 10.-(On
Board the Flagship Brooklyn, OF Fort
Monroe.)-Th first clear day. with beau
rfful weather, that has greeted the fly
ing squadron began this morning. On the
ships all was in hustle. although the squad
ron officers 'disclaimed any knowledge of
an early movement. The New Orleans
wa snot allowed to go up to Newport News
for coal, but at o'clock this morning be-
gan taking on coal from the lighters
alongside.
The ST. Paul, being of lighter draught,
will be able to run in dock at Newport
News for her 600 tons Of coal. The Min
neapolis coaIed thi snoring to her full
capacity and joined the squadron later.
Captain Folger, OF the New Organs,
says that the stories of his ship making
yer yslow voyages down the coast are
without foundation. He did not leave
Newport on Thursday last, as stated, but
on Saturday night, and arrived at the
Capes On Sunday, but thought it wise to
stay outside until Monday.
There was a night call TO battle on all
the ships last night, an dthe celebrity with
which the crews responded was quite re-
markable. No preparations were made
and the majority of the men were asleep,
but the guns were ready TO shoot on all
the ships in less than six minutes.
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HIS Is SPANISH GRATITUDE

Hong Kong, May 1910 a m. Green
WITCH time)-A fresh example of Spanish
treachery seems to have come to light
1t is said here that the priests and Sisters
of Charity of the Cavite hospital, in a
procession, bearing crosses. etc, petition
ed Rear Admiral Dewey not to massacre
the sick and wounded. which naturally he
did not do. The Spaniards. II Is asserted,
thereupon thanked the Americans for
their humanity and repaid them by in
forming them of a narrow channel which,
they said was not mined. while the broad
channel was fully mined. An investiga-
ton upon the part of the Americans prov
ed the contrary to DE the case, and the
mines were blown up by the sailors of the
American fleet
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ONE MILLION RATIONS

Chicago May 1o.-A special from Wash
ington says: An order was sent from the
war department to Captain Baldwin, as
sistant commissioner of subsistence at
San Francisco, directing the immediate
purchase of nearly 1000, 900 rations for the
military expedition to the Philippines.
The administration was unwilling to
take time for having the subsistence sup
plies sent across the continent, and the
order was therefore issued to have the
supplies bought in San Francisco to avoid
delay.
The government has not announced
when the expedition will embark for Ma
Mia, but in case the ships can be equipped
for the necessary supplies for the voyage
the start will probably be made before
Monday.
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INSTANT MOVE ON CUBA

Washington, May lu--By FElO2y morn
ing the commanding general of the Unit
ed States, Major General Miles, will
have assembled his staff around him al
Tampa, Florida. He leaves Washington
tomorrow night, taking with him Colonel
Michler, Colonel Maus. Colonel Green
leaf. Major Osgood. Major HUMPHREYS,
Captain Seyburn and Captain Scott.
Only one member Of he staff, Captain Da-
Wis. will remain at headquarters. and he
Will follow the general within two or
three days, as soon as he can turn over
the care of the business at army head
quarters to an officer TO be assigned for
that duty. Unless present plans are
changed, the general will 60 with the
first military expedidonary force TO Gu
ba. He is not expected TO relieve the
major generals already selected for that
task, of the conduct of the campaign,
but both in Florida and in Cuba will ex-
ercise the same general superintendent
over the campaign. that he now does from
his headquarters IN Washington
The arrangements for the move upon
Cuba are being FASTENED with such an
energy that 1t is evident to any observer
that the beginning Of the campaign is
imminent. 1t is expected here that with
in the week the first troops will be on
their way from the United States TO Gu
ba. The only delay will arise in the
difficulty Of securing the necessary num-
Der of transports. and the quartermas-
ter's department is making great efforts
to assemble a sufficient number OF these
ships at gulf ports in time to receive the
troops who are even now on their way
there.
Orders have been given for 1000 ham
mocks to be furnished Immediately for
the use OF the army and to be delivered.
beginning Immediately. within the next
fortnight. Experts have reported that
a hammock is an absolute necessity in a
Cuban campaign. 1t Is the only means
to escape the vermin which otherwise
make sleep impossible to the soldier and
it is the only way ne can escape the fatal
dampness of the dank sell.
Engineers from the war department
went out yesterday 10 the neighborhood
of Falls church and located definitely
the great camp upon which will be To-
Gated from 10000 to 1000 United States
troops within the next week or two. The
tract selected embraces about 400 acres
Of splendid land, well watsred and wood
ed, and will afford accommoda tons for ali
the soldiers comprised within the presi-
dents first order.
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Eagles Daily War Summary

van&. schooner Toilo; captured ey dis
patch boat Dolphin
April 3s.-At Cienfuexos. Cuba steamer
A-gonauis. with Spanish officers and
valuable mail matter: captured BY
cruiser Nashville.
April So.-O1 Havana. schooner Mascota.
captured b. torpedo boat FOots.
Nay LIN Manila Say, sunk BY Comno-
dore Dewey. ths following: Flagship
Rlena Christina. cruiser. $3.50 tolss
70 HontoriA s-inch and &-inch guns.
machine guns and torpedo tubes: 50
men--Castlila, cruiser, S.s42 tons. 70
Krupp Suns and revolving cannon. >
torpedo tubes: 80 men.-pon Antonio
de Ulloa, iron cruiser. 4is2 tons. Hon
toria guns. ! machine gun ? torpedo
tubes: IL nen-IsIa de Cuba. steel
cruiser. e4o tons: u guns. torpedo
tnbes: 1e4 men.-Genersl Lezeo SIS
tons; guns. ) machine guns and
torpedo gun: IS men.--Marque del
Duero. iron cruiser, 500 tons: guns. 1
machine gun; IS men.-El Correo. iron
sunboaI SIS tons; guns. 3 maehias
guns and torpedo tube: IS men
velesco. from cruiser. I.lss toas, guns.
machine guns; i3s men.-ISla de
Mindano. transport. AIS tons.
May S.--On Mariei. schooner Antoine
Pace; captured BY Eunboat castine.
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Spanish Losses.

April 22--OH Key West. Buena Ventura
Spanish merchantmen. lumber laden.
crew OF Is; captured by United States
gunboat Nashville. Value. $Soo. 900.
April 2s.-OG Cuba, Pedro. merchantmen,
crew OF IS: captured BY cruiser New
York Value. $l5o. oOo.-OT Cuba,
schooner Mathilde rum laden; captured
by torpedo boat Porter. Value. sl5o0o.
or Cuba. schooner Antonio. sugar
laden; captured By torpedo boat Porter.
April 2i.-OR Key West. steamer Miguel
Jover. cotton laden. crew OF 81; cap
tured by gunboat Helena Value. $780,
0oo.-OR Havana. steamer Catalina.
lumber laden; captured by cruiser De-
trolL Value. sSSo. oo0.-oR Key West,
schooner Candida. charcoal laden:
captured by gunboat Wilmington.
Value. s7.0o0.-On Cuba, schooner
Saco. sugar laden; captured by monitor
Terror. Value, 81. ooO.-Or Cardenas
schooner Tres Hermanes, sugar laden:
captured by gunboats Porter and Ter
ror.
April 25.-On Havana, Sloop Paquete. Gu
ban coaster; captured By gunbost New
port.-On Havana, schooner Pireno,
Cuban coaster; captured by gunboa;
Newport.
April 26.-OR Havana, steamer Panama.
bound for Havana with Spanish refu-
gees from New York and supplies for
the Spanish army; captured by light
house tender Mangrove.-on Carde-
mas, coasting steamer Ambrosio Boil
var. cargo Of bananas and $50 900 in
silver; captured by monitor Terror.
bound for Havana with provisions and
money; captured by monitor Terror.
April 2S.-On Cuba, sloop Engracia, cap
tured by gunboat Newport-OH Ha-
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Bl CODY RUMORS FROM MANILA

London, May 1O.-A special from Shang-
hal says that it is reported there that
Admiral Montejo, the commander Of the
Spanish feet, who escaped from Cavite
by running along the shore to Manila
with his two sons, was killed by the popu-
lace of the latter place.
1t is added that the hospital at San
Rogue filled with Spanish soldiers, was
set on fire by shells from the Boston and
that Sisters of Charity were killed while
removing the wounded.
Massacres are reported to have occurred
outside of Manila, the insurgents butcher
ing even the Spanish women and child
rem.
Hong Kong, May 10.-Rear Admiral
Dewey, it is said here, finds the insur-
gents growing dangerous. It is added
that he cannot control them, nor can he
enable the Spaniards to do so.
There is one Japanese warship in Ma
Mia.
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BLOCKADE RUNNER FOOLED

tCopyrlght 1888 by the Associated Press. }
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Kate Spencer. of Cardenas.
May ?. via Key West. Fla. May l0-The
British tramp steamer Strathdee. Cap
tain Currie attempted TO run the block
AIDE yesterday, but was overhauled by
the gunboat Machias. The captain Of
The Stcathdee claimed that the vessel
was loaded with sugar and that ne had
on board a number Of Spanish refugees
from Sagua Ia Grande. He said also that
the steamer was bound for Matanzas
where il was desired 10 6.sembark some
of the refugees. The commander Of the
Machias was skeptical OF this story. how
ever. and warned the captain OF the
Strsthdee that II he attempted TO take
the vessel into Matanzas she would De
fred on. whereupon the Sirathdee put
about and steamed away in the direction
OF New York
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SPANS MODS STILL RAVE

Madrid. May 1O.-S a. m.-The bread riots
at Alicante, the seaport of Valencia,
which began yesterday. were continued all
night the women taking d prominent
part in the work of destruction.
a rotous mob paraded the streets, de-
handing cheaper bread and other neces-
saries of life. The rioters marched to the
factories, where they were Joined ythe
people who weer at work. Later. they
sacked the octroi bureau and burned the
furniture and archives.
a strong force of gen a armes was sent
10 the scene and charge was made upon
the mob, which was temporarily dispersed
But the rioters reformed, and attacked
ana burned all the bonded warehouses.
after possessing thmselves of the wheat
in storage.
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TROOP SHIPS CHARTERED

Washington, May 1o.-Ths following Is
list of vessels chartered by the war de-
partment to be used as transports for
troops to Cuba and the Philippine and
other purposes.
Mallory line-San Marios, Conche, Rio
Grande, Leona-
Ward line-Vigilanca, Seguranoa, Orr
zaba, Yucatan, Seneca Saratoga, San d.
ego, City of Washington, Manteo.
Mama Steamship company-Matteawan
William B. Cldye & Co.-Cherokee and
Iroquis.
Oceanic Steamship company-Australia-
Pacific Mail Steamship company-City
of Sydney.
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WANING TO HEAR ERnM GnMEz

Washington. May 1o.-Prssidsnt Palma.
head OF the Cuban delegation. arrived
here this morning from New York. and
was expecting important advlcca direct
~ from General Gomez. lie received a
dispatch last night stating that a courier
from General Corners camp had passed
through Key West and wss now ou his
way TO Washington with letters from
General Gomez. The courier probably
VIII not reach here before tomorrow al
the earliest. IN the meantime BriEadis-
General Nunez. VINO is just from heading
party which made junction with Co
mez. was expected this afternoon 20 con-
fer with Mr.. Palma u seemed proha 30
that the advices direct rom The Cuban
commander IN the field. would bring about
further conferences between the Cuban
authorities here and the officials o. he
war department
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GIFT TO THE GOVERNMENT

Washington, May 10.-A party Of prom
inent New Workers. including o. H. P.
Belmont, Schuyler Crosby and Charles A.
Moore, had talk with Mr.. Long, for the
purpose, 1t was understood, of making a
gift OF considerable Importance to the
government, probably in the line of ship.
although whether yacht or large craft
was not disclosed
Senator Tillman offered the services OF
a number of EXPERT electricians, now
students at Clemson college, South Caro-
lima.
At the war department It was under
stood that the assignments as corps com
manders to the volunteer army would be
announced very soon.
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SPAIN MUST HAVE "SlNEWSp

Madrid, May 10.-The government in
tends 70 insist that the corJes sit con-
tinuous,y un,n the war measures are
adop,ed. The minister Of finance. Senior
Puigccrver devlares that until the credits
are voted il is Impossible 10 meet the de-
mands for provisions and ammunition
for Cuba, Porto Rico. the Baiearic Isl
and the Canary Islands, or to obtain the
necessary stocks of coal.
Captain General Blanco has cabled an
urgent request for considerable supplies
OF provisions. which the government can
not dispatch until the cortes have voted
the war measures
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has been definitely selected to command
the entire volunteer force of 5000 men
which IS designed TO support the regulars
in the campaign. Most Of the regular
forces now in camp under him Will be
sent 10 Mobile and New Orleans as quickly
as possible. to depart simultaneously with
the expedition from Tampa, and their
places on the Chickamauga battle field
Will be speedily occupied by the first
volunteer corps. consisting OF thirty-eight
regiments of infantry, six light batteries
OF artillery and two regiments OF cav
airy'
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American Losses.

February Kin Havana harbor. battle
ship Maine. ls guns. crew t94. blown up
by Spanish mine and destroyed.
April 27.-Tn the Philippines bark saranac.
coal laden: captured by guneoAs Fl
Cano.
April So.-On Hayt1. schooner Ann Louisa
Lockwood. loswood laden; captured By
Spanish warship.
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GOVERNMENT AT MANILA

Washington. May Unpublished reports
that the president was considering the ap-
pointment of military governor of the
Philippines when our forces should have
taken possession, were denied today by
members Of the cabinet. It was said that
the question Of government Of the ISL
and was regarded as so serious that no
action would be taken regarding It until
after the matter had received much con-
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No MATER WHAT Sill SAYS

Cadiz. Nay 1o-The crew OF the German
cruiser oidenburg was allowed liberty
ashore today and the sailors Of that yes
sci ostentatously fraternzed with the
Spanish batdeship Pelayo. The Germans
marched through the streets arm in arm
with the Spanish. waving their caps. The
Germans were greatly cheered by the pop
ulace of this port
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SOME HuMORS OF The WAR

Mobile Ala, May 1o.-Gustavo de Car
denas, a prominent Cuban of this city. re-
ceived the following letter from Ha-
vana yesterday, dated April 26:
1.-The Spanish are celebrating the vic
tory of the capture Of four American ports
Mobile, Boston, Charleston and Pensa-
cola
''Blanco has given a very large banquet
to the army and navy. The city is gaily
decorated and thousands of people are
in professions. The city is wild with en-
thuasm."
The letter is from lady friend of Senior
Cardenas, and wants TO know at once
II the facts are as alleged by Blanco.