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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
TO HELP THE INSURGENTS FIGHT
to TIf|F1f IrII' I'N'N TNNT'NIN T TTI 7,
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS FLEET To co OPERATE
WITH THEM AND THE GOVERNMENT TO


FURNISH ARMS AND MUNITIONS.
Washington, April 2i-Secretary Sherman
said to-day that it was his expectation that for
the present and the immediate future the insur-
gent army would do the greater part Of the
hghting In Cuba. He added the statement that
there was no intention Of taking the milltiamen
and new recruits into Cuba until thoroughly,
Injured 20 the hardships Of actual military life
and that probably The Regulars also would he
held In this country until later In the season
The Secretary expressed the opinion that Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet would take the first on
portunity to form Junction with Gomez's army.
and that there would be hcncerorth perfect CO.
operation between those two organizations I'm
conducting the war against the common enemy
Tho insurgents are the best men for this
service at present. said the Secretary and
they can be trusted 10 do Jealous work when
well armed and well clothed" lie said IT was
his understanding that the Government would
furnish the arms and munitions OF war 10 At
out several regiments OF the insurgents In good
shape and To put the entire Cuban army in
good lighting trim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
HAVANA GUNNERs HARMLESS.
NIGHT ALI. wAsTED-A DISPATCH
BOAT FIRED on.


NIGHT ALI. wAsTED-A DISPATCH
BOAT FIRED ON
Key West Fla April %. 6: 30 p m. delayed
In Enthusiastically first shot from Spain
was fired last night. when MORO Castle opened
its batteries on the United States fleet This
news was brought here by the torpedo boat
Ericsson. which left the feet at 10 o'clock this
morning and reached here at o'clock this
afternoon. Lieutenant Usher OF the Ericsson,
says his boat was ordered out early last night on
scout duty The feet lying about eight
miles off Havana Lights were out. and all
hands were ready for action. The little craft
scudded swiftly toward the enemy and brought
I'D almost under Morros guns being enabled
to reach such a close point because for the first
time in years Moro light was then burning.
At II p m. the Spanish artillery roared out
It's first welcome to the American feet The
firing was done more in tentative way than
as an attack. Not a shot found mark, and
the American feet, disdaining Spain's wretched
gunnery maintained silence. Before the firing
began a newspaper dispatch boat. which had
lost its bearings In the cloudy night, got with
In three miles Of Moro Castle. and before she
knew her Whereabouts found Moro firing on
her. She saved by the unsked marks
manship Of the Havana gunners. getting away
unframed and eventually bringing up Win the
fleet
Havana had not been bombarded up TO the
time the Ericsson left. The squadron lay spread
out in a line about eight miles long maintain
Ing the blockade.
There were rumors afoat here that a large
Spanish mail steamer. thought to be the AL
fonso XIII. had been captured by the fleet. but
the report turned out TO be false.
third capture made this morning. at
dawn. however. when the Ericsson caught
little Spanish two -masted fishing schooner, car
rying q crew Of five men. The torpedo boat had
no prize crew TO put aboard. so she chased her
to the feet and tied her up alongside the Gin
cinnati.
mosquito fleet. arrived here from New York
this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
ONE GERMAN FRIEND
TIE "DErTsCHE IEITUNG'' SUPPORTS THIS C,,t.x
TRY's ACTIoN-ToRrEDO FACTORY RE
FUSES 70 SUPPLY SPAIN

Vienna. April 2i.-The "Dcu;sche Zei,ung"
the Pan Germanic organ. contrary to NEST pa
pers supports the United states on the grounds
that after Berlin and Vienna. New York ranks
as the largest German town in the world" and
also because the United States represents lib
crty MS opposed TO absolut!sm"
The "Fremdcnblatt" says the torpedo manu-
factory at Flumc declined TO supply Spain be-
cause II had pressing order for Japan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
L. s SQUADRON LEAVES HONG KONG

FOREIGN ENLISTMENT ACT PROCLAIMED BY
ENGLAND ~ HONG KONG.
Hong Kong April 2l-Flye warships belong
Ing to the United States squadron accompanied
by two storeships. will leave here to-day under
sealed orders.
The United states cruisers Olympia ard Balti-
more will await the arrival OF the United states
Consul 90 F. Williams) from Manila. and VIII
follow the fleet tomorrow.
The Foreien Enlistment act has been pro-
clnlmcd by the British authorities here, thus
enforcing the neutrality OF subjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
REPORTS OF FIRING DENIED.

pIsPATCu.BOATs FROM THE SQUADRON SAY
NEITHER SIDE HAS OPENED ZIP.
Key West. Fla. April -. 800 p. m.-Accord
ing to dispatch boats which have just reached
this port from the United States feet, the port
OF Havana Is bockaded. but otherwise tho sit
uation is unchanged. Contrary to reports previ-
ously received. these boats say that not shot
has yet been fired by either side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
ENGLAND SYMPATHIZES WITH AMERICA.
PROFESSOR GARDNER OF OXFORD SAYS THAT
SIDE WITH THIS COUNTRY.

SIDE WITH THIS COUNTRY.
Princeton, y. j. April - (SpecinD.-Pro'cs~cr
Percy GaTiner % OXFORD University says tho
thonglIt'Ii people Of England sympa ihzc With the
United States In It's difficulty win Spa!a Pro-
fcssor Gardner is tho Lincoln and Merton professor
o. classical archaeology and ART ~ oxford. and he
has been the guest Of Princeton University The last
two days. In speaking OF the spanish trouble.
Professor Gardner said last night.
When ! ief, England three weeks ago nearly
every one vas tn fympathy with America Though
l have received no direct aiviccs -nc". am not
aware Of any reason why this sentiment should
have changed. Thoughtful people throughout Great
Rii;ain r"ali2" that this war t. undertaken by the
United States no' for territorial srErandiZemeni.
but IN behaN OF liberty and humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
DEMOCRATS TO INDORsE MKINLEY
ACTION WILL. BE TAKEN AT a MEETING OF THE
KINGS COUNTY GENERAL COM
MITTEE TONIGHT

A special meeting OF the Democratic General Com
nttee OF Kings County will be held tonight at the
Thomas Jefferson Building Brooklyn. ior the pur-
pose OF indorsng all that has been done by Presl-
dent Mckinley in the crisis with Spain and declar-
Ing the allegiance Of the Kings County Democracy
to the National Administration in the present war
Strong resolutions favorlng the TO be adopt
cd. the local Democrats taking their cue from the
Democrats In Congress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
TO BE SIMPSONS FLEET PILOT

Key West; April 2i.-Captan Charles V. Munson
employed by the Clyde Line at Jacksonville ami
formerly with the Ward Line and In the revenue
service arrived here last night, having been oallel
FOR last Thursday by Admiral Sampson. Captain
Munson will act as fleet pilot. The Dolphin will
take HIM 10 the Ia .5hip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
POPE BLESSES SPANS CAUSE.

HIS SYMPATHY is WITH HER ARMS.
London, April 25-The Rome correspondent
OF The Standard" says:
The Queen Regent asked the blessing Of the
Pope upon Spanish arms. His Holiness replied
that he sent 1t from his heart and hoped to see
a vind!cation Of Spains rights. which had been
trampled upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25

H. Take Hoods Pills Aid
AURI VJNHRI assimilation Of food. as
PttVs 0ssbtsOs sst digestion. prevent and
constipatiop. Get HOODS. PIC. Of drug
gists or c. I. HOOD & CO.. Lowell. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
EXCITEMENT IN BARCELONA.

PARADEs AND DEMONSTRATIONS AROUND THE
FOREIGN CONsUI.ATEs.
Barcelona. April 24.-The most intense excite
ment prevails here. Thousands OF people are
parading the streets and demonstrating in front
Of the French and Mexican consula,es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
PRICES RISING IN ITALY.
TNIVI-N IkIHI.NT IN IT MI.
PLEA MADE FOR A PROiOSGATIOS OF THE TERM
FOR TAX ON CORN-srErLUs MAY
PF CI'RTAIED

London. April 25.-Thc Rome correspondent
OF The Times" says
In consequence Of the rise In the price Of corn
the Government has decided 70 request the
Chanb of Deputies 10 proong the term for the
reduction In the import duty on corn until July
II. As the reduction has already produced a
serious diminution in the customs revenue II is
feared this extension Of the period would CON
siderably curta the surplus for 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
CAPTURE OF THE MATHILDE.

The salute Of the Giovanni Bausan had
scarcely been returned before n schooner was
seen on the coast. The torpedo boat Porter.
which had been following close to the flagship.
was dispatched to capture her. The Porter
fairly flew through the water. and after few
shots from her one-pounder the schooner
Mathilde hove to. Captain Fremont did his
work we'll and quickly. When he towed the
Mathilde back to the flagship 1t was found she
was from Sierra Morena, east Of Cardenas. and
bound for Havana laden with sugar and
manned By Spanish naval reserves. thus prov
ng quite a good prize. The captain OF the
schooner was brought board and the
Math.lde was towed to Key West by the Daunt-
less
The New-York later In the afternoon rejoined
the squadron and vigilant patrol was kept up
at a distance Of six to ten miles from FL Moro.
The castle and the surrounding Notifications
could be plainly seen without glasses from the
flagship while the capture OF the schooner and
the preparations for fight were in progress
The monitor Terror arrived from Key West
this afternoon. She created ruTors OF more fir
Ing from FL Moro by saluting the Admiral's
flag After the Spanish gunners futile at
tempts last night 1t Is hardly likely that they
will waste any more ammunition for the pres
ent The Ericssons prize. reported by the Gin
cinnau last night fishing boat which
was let 60
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05
NORTON TALKS OF NEw,DEAl
Professor says United states Is Hsreafte
to lie = Military Nation.

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 29.-Prof
Charles Eliot Norton. in an address be
fore the Graduates Club of Haunard
College. expressed sentiments which
are likely to arouse as much discussion
among Harvard men and others A.
has followed many of Prof. NortOn's
recent utterances.
The speakers subject was 1.-The
New American. In the course of his
remarks he reviewed the conditions
which made this Republic in many
ways an experiment in the history OF
democracies. In continuing. he said
NO one would have thought the
American nation so devoid of sense as
TO go to war in the beginning of the
ho' season in a tropical climate and
without any adequate preparations to
carry that war to n successful issue.
This war was revolution. The
old America came to an end with a
declaration OF war. The new Amer
lea threw over many of the old ideals
which have been maintained by this
old America and substituted for them
those of the other nations of the
world. We must make up our minds
as TO the new conditions. We are to
be n military nation.
Moreover. all brutal tendencies will
be encouraged by the recognition OF
force as the last appeal by the central
government itself. And. too. entangle-
ments with other nations must arise
Meanwhile we have no leaders. and
hence we find ourselves with great re
sponsibilities and no guidance for the
ignorant, uniformed. infammable
Dopulace. and we are allowing events
to carry us into the most dangerous
situations.
The whole system of government
needs to be revised and reorganized.
The pension list is list of corrup-
tion. and has lowered the morals of
the recipients. while 1t has increased
the national Indebtedness.
is there nothing to be done? The
situation is to he met with courage
and determination to get the best
out of a bad case. We must divorce
the government of these dependencies
from politics or else they will become
dense of corruption"
Prof. Norton advocated leaving the
Philippines to the care of Spain.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05
RECENT DEATHS AT MANILA.
Report Is Received at Washington From
General Otis.

Report Is Recsived at Washington From
General Otis.
Washington. ID. c.. Oct. 3O.-The fol-
lowing cable was received at the War
Department to-day from General Otis:
Manila. Oct. 3O.--Adjutant General.
Washington: Following deaths since
last report. October 81:
Sergeant NruJor Roy w. Hover. FirNt
South Dakota. malarial fever.
October 22nd, privntes:
Henry II. Weaver, Tenth Pennsylva-
mia, chronic dysentery.
Alfred J. Erysman. First Nebraska,
typhoid fever.
Thomas W. p. Harney, Fourteenth
infantry. malarial fever
October 23rd. privnteS:
Arthur c. Smms. First Nebraska.
acute diarrhoea
Frank II. Heeley, hospital corps, ty-
phoid fever.
October 18th, Private u. Lee. Twen-
ty-third infantry, smallpox.
October 26th. priyates:
Charles j. Iorgensen, Eighteenth in
fantry. typhoid fever.
John Morgan, First North Dakota,
smallpox.
October 9th. Private Earl w. Oster-
hout, First Nebraska. typhoid fever
October 2Sth. Private Walter J. Nc
Lean. First Montana. typhoid fever.
September Sth, Private Edward
Manches. First South Dakota. typhoid
fever; not reported at time. OTIS.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05
THE STAR ROUTES.
THEY ARE VERY TROUBLESOME
Contractor Bid Too Low and Try to
Make up on the subcontractors.

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 3O.-The i'm
mense work of transporting the mails
throughout the United States is dealt
with in the annual report of Second
Assistant Postmaster General William
s. Shallenberger, which was made
public to-day.
The main feature of the report is n
vigorous arraignment of existing star
route methods. Mr.. Shellenberger re-
fers to the present system of specula-
tive bidding for star routes as dis
creditable to the government
He says the bidders cut little I'M
der the regular contract prices and risk
being able 10 sub-let at a profit. The
competition results in the greater part
of these contracts being awarded at eX-
tremely low rates. the accepted bid
ders or their agents often using deceit
and misrepresentation in securing sub
contracts from poor and ignorant men
MS principals and sureties.
The report recites the subsequent
steps. saying the sub-contractors, il
complaining of greater requirements
than they understood. are threatened
| with the penalties by the contractors
or. if the sub-contractors attempt SER
vice with inadequate equipment fines
are imposed upon them. Finally, If
the sub-contractors abandon the
routes or the departments are com
PEELED to remove them and employ
temporary service. the cost of which
Is charged TO the contractors. the latter
In turn take action against the sub
contractors. who may lose the little
property they have.
The conclusion drawn is that the
profit to contractors must be consider
able. and if the department could deal
directly with the men who do the work.
the total amount paid by the govern
ment being put into the service with
out any margin to speculative middle
men. it would undoubtedly procure bet.
ter mail service.
Then there are the unscrupulous
| contractors 1t is added. "who fail to
pay their carriers. which causes hun
/ drcds of claims against the contractors
filed In this office. and necessitates vo-
luminous correspondence to get the
claims adjusted. Again. there will be
bidder who. in his ineNperience and
eagerness. will make his bids at rates
lower than those for which he can Sc
| cure sub-contracts. There follows n
general failure to perform the service
awarded him. and the department is
put to the trouble and expense OF ar
ranging temporary service and relet-
| ting the contracts"
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05
WISHES OF PORTO RIcANs.
Their Desires Made Evident In a Meeting
at San juan.


San Juan de Porto Rico, Oct. 3d.
The principal theater of the city was
taxed to its utmost capacity this aft
ernoon. on the occasion of public
meeting of delegates from the chief
towns of the island to consider and
draft recommendations regarding the
necessities of the island.
The recommendations are for the use
of the special commissioners who will
be selected later to represent Porto
Rico at Washington. when the time
comes for settling the administrative
system.
Carefully prepared reports were sub
mitted by the political. social and eco
nomical committees. The meeting re-
ceived with enthusiasm the resolutions
demanding territorial rights, the cessa-
tion of the present military rule and
the installation of regular civil govern
ment
Other resolutions We're adopted ask
Ing an eight-hOur day for the laDoring
man. and severely denouncing the
present corrupt system of registering
deeds. 1t was Obvious that the dele
gates proceeded upon the assumption
that the United States would grant
Porto Rico territorial rights.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05
The TELLER Silver
Republican Party.

"Tliere are two tickets and one iss,,e
in this campaign. The issue Ia gold
monometallism against silver and hi
metallism. The ticket which represents
the former is headed by Mr. Henry II.
WolcOtt for governor. and will be rep.
resented on the official ballot under tie
eagle and dove emblems. The CON
spiracy to destroy the Silver Rerubli.
can organization has now been COM
pleted. and the combination on the
gold ticket effected.
THE Silver Fusion ticket is headed
by Mr.. Charles $. Thomns for cover.
nor, and Messrs. John +. Shafroth and
John G. Bell for Congress. The .elcc-
tion of this ticket by decisive AMI
overwhelming majority will encour-
age the friends of silver everywhere.
and stamp forever as false the state
ment now being repeated all over the
East that the silver sentiment in Colo
RADIO is dead.
I'VE. therefore earnestly appeal to
all Silver Republicans. to all those who
believe in the principles for which the
party was founded. to be yigilant and
watchful of the states interests and
warn all friends of silver against yut-
Ing the dove ticket, and we respect
fully urge you to give special attention
to the office of state senators, and as
sist In the election Of all silver fusion
candidates. Respectfully, -
H. N. TELLER. GilIin County. ..N
JOHN .; SHAFROTH. Arapahoe County.
RCsEITA 4; WEBB; Boulder County,
W. g. SMITH. Jefferson County,
DEXTER T. SAPP. Gunnlson County.
w. N. MOOR. Lake County,
GEORGE c. PIERCE. Ouray County.
J. n. CHlPLEY. Pueblo County, q
A. n. sTEvENSON. Chairman State Com.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05
FRENCH PREPARE TO YIELD.
Public Being Made Ready for Recall of
Major Marchsnd.

%
Major Marchsnd.
Paris, Oct. 30.-The French press is
beginning 10 manifest Il much more
conciliatory spirit regarding Fashoda.
apparently with view to preparing
Marchand expedition.
Nowhere is there any sign OF agita-
tion to-day. The city is quiet. The
anti-Semite papers vainly eudeavor.
by using the names OF the judges of
the Court of Cessation, to lash the
public into Il hostile demonstration.
but the people seem rather inclined to
resent The culpability or imbccility of
the high officers of the general STAFF.
who allowed themselves TO become
the prey of INSCRIPTIONS forgers. This
refers especially TO the officers deput-
ed to Investigate the Dreyfus affair.
1t is believed even now that important
facts are being concealed in order to
shield the headquarters staff.
Most of the Paris papers approve
the decision Of the Court of Cessation.
although the Gaulois and the Eclair
declare that even now revision il by
no means certain. The Liberte bows
to the decision. but does not think it
will end the agitation. The Figaro an
nounces that Comte EstcrhaZy has
been deprived of his membership in
the Legion of Honor.
The Dreyfus decision seems to have
delayed solution of the Cabinet cri-
sis. NJ. Defreycnet is again hesitat-
Ing to accept the portfolio of the min
lister of war on the ground that in
view of the role the Protestanis have
played in the Dreyfus case it would
be inadvisable for two Protestants,,
himself and NJ. RibOt. to hold the port
folios of war and justice.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05
MOODY AND THE RowDY.
How the Evanxelis Quick Wit Saved
Him From DrubblnE.

A few years ago, when Evangelist
Moody was preaching in The. slums of
a large city. he was delayed in leaving
the hall till late in the evening. The
exit was in back street. and as he
left the building he found a number of
roughs waiting to annoy him. As he
walked along he heard them say,
Here he comes" and they prepared
to jostle him from the sidewalk. Going
straight up TO the ring-leader. Mr..
Moody held out his oyercoat, and, with
self-possession that commanded COM
plete respect, said:
My friend, won't you just help me
on with this overcoat: I am not quite
SO active now as / was at your age,
and some day. when you are as old as
l am, I'll be glad to do you the same
favor"
No bully was ever more completely
taken back with surprise. He held the
overcoat for the evangelist to get into
it, and then thanking the young man
for his aid. Mr.. Moody went along un-
molested.-November Ladies' Home
Journal. ,"H.--r 'e :
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05

A man OF sound Judgment is not d.
verted from the truth by the strength
of immediate impression. He decides
with unbiased impartiality. neve,
suffering any passion to interfere With
the love OF truth. He does not form
a hasty opinion. He is not tenaciou:
in retaining an opinion when formed
'he is never ashamed of being wiser
today than he was yesterday" he
never wanders from the substance Of
the matter in judgment, into useless
subtlety and refinement.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05
Mussuim.ns Hanged In Crete.
London Hit by !. Cxclon.

London, Oct. 30.-During severe
storm last night small area. about
half mile square, around Denmark
Hill. Camberwell, London, was visited
by cyclone.
Cabs were overturned, windows,
doors, lamp posts. trees and chimneys
were blown down and number Of
houses unroofed. The contents of pu-
merous hawkers' stalls were carried
hundreds Of yards in the air By. the
wind nnd many people were Injured
by the flying debris, which did all6
Immense damage TO property. ltlsl
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05

iron and steel men. who are bent up,
on monopolizing all the big plants IKE
the Rock Island Locomotive Works
At one time the Rock Island LocomoI
tive Works formed one of the largest
manufacturing concerns In the state
The plant was originally built for the
manufacture Of the Burnside rifles and
during the Civil War many thousands
of arms were made. Then locomotive:
We're made here and sent all over tn,
world. but trouble came and the Con
Germ failed. Since that time 1t has beer
practically idle.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-05

The extraordinary record OF the ma
Wy in the war is attributed by think
ing men to the influence OF the naval
college at Newport, where officers are
educated in the science of war, and
to the several training schools for the
men behind the guns. says VIM. E..
Curtis. The old shellbacks still be-
lieve that the only place to educate
a sailor is before the mast, but the
days OF sailing vessels are over, and
a man -of-wars man now is machin-
ist rather than a seaman. 1t Is neces-
sary that he should know all about 9
ship. OF course, but that must not be
the limit OF his knowledge. He must
understand mechanics, electricity and
engineering, and to be fit to fill his
station must enter the service as an
apprentice and spend two or three
years on probation-a learn pidgin,
as the Chinese say. The war college
has been an experiment and has been
compelled to endure the sneers and
jeers OF old-fashioned naval officers
who despise innovations and hold that
seamen cannot be educated from
books. They have been particularly
severe in their satire concerning the
games of strategy that have been play
ed at the college with lead ships and
tin soldiers on table, and usually al
lude to the training ships as Kinder
gartens." But thinking men like
Sampson, Taylor, Philip, Sicard. Ma
han. Crowninshield and others feel
that the strategic ability as well as the
gun practice shown during the late
contest was largely due to the train
ing in the science of craftsmanship
and strategy which was obtained at
the war college.