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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
THE DISPOSITION OF PRIZES.
HOW CONDENSATION PROCEEDINGS ARE TO BE
TAKEN AND THE PRIZE MONEY DIVIDED.

Washington April 2+-Sccretary Long has
ceived from Admiral Sampson dispatches telling
81 the CAPTURE Of several Spanish mcr
chantmen which are TO be held as prizes and 10
be disposed of according to law. II the protests
made against the seizures are held to be with
out ground. Judge Acknowledgement Lemly.
the law officer Of the Navy Department. has
been looking up the statutes on the subject. and
ic prepared to assist the Secretary in any way
necessary.
The law provide that the condemnation pro-
ceedings in the matter of prize vessels shall be
conducted under the supervision Of the district
courts II is made the duty ~ the command
Ing officer Of the vessel making capture to Sc
cure the documents of the ship and cargo and
send them together with certain witnesses from
the captured vessel. to the district Of the court
in which the proceedings for the distribution OF
the prize morey are To lie held. The attorney
for the United States is to file libel promptly
agains; the prize property. and take other pro-
cecdincs necessary. The evidence is to be- taken
by prize commissioners. not exceeding three in
number one OF whom is to be a retired naval
Officer and at least ono OF the others member
Of the bar Of the court OF not less than three
years standing. and acquainted with the taking
Of dispositions.
If the sale Of tho prize Is ordered. tho gross
proceeds are to he deposited with the Assistant
Treasurer Of the United states at the place
nearcs, to the sale, subject 10 the order OF the
Court. The Court Is TO make decree OF dis
trbution determining what vessels are to share
In the prize and whether the prize OF
perior. equal or inferior force to the vessel or
vessels making the capture. The net proceeds
Of all property condemned as prize shall. when
the prize was Of superior or equal force - the
vessel or vessels making the capture. be dccreed
to the captors. This provision was evidently
put in The law with view 10 encouraging vessel
captains t. exert their greatest effort when
meeting a foe # superior or Of equal strength a.
the same section Of the law provides that when
the prize vessel was Of Inferior force to the
capiorS. one half 81 IN" net proceeds IS TO be-
decrced TO the United States and the other half
10 the captors. In cas-" whore the amount IN
controversy exceeds $1,000 appeals may be
taken 10 tho Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
GENERAL GRAHAM AT TAMPA

Tampa. Fla. April p (Spec aD.-C;cneraI William,
Montrose Graham. commander Of the Department
Of the South. with headquarters at Tampa ar
rived the steamer Mnscotte this afternoon from
KY West. He was no; accompanied by any mem
Der of his staff. General Graham met at Port
Tampa by II. b. Plant. PRECEDENT Of the Plant sys-
TEN Of railroads and steamships. and a special
train provided to carry the department com
mandcr the Tampa Bay Hotel. where General
Wade. commander Of the Tampa Division OF the
Army. has his headquarters. Upon arriving al the
Tampa Bay Hotel. General Graham greeted
by General Wade and stan and while he was
there II number Of the officers from the camp called
pay their respects 10 the department commander
AS General Graham and General Wade are Of
equal rank. both being b-igad!er- generals. the
former did not stop over TO inspect the division
commanded by the latter. General Graham took
dinner at the hotel and started later In the
Ing for Atlanta. his headquarters large num-
her OF telegraIns awaited General Graham on his
attending 10 correspondence lie had nothing TO
say about the movement of the troops and Will
Issuo orders until he arrives Mt Atlanta.
This evening "A large number OF officers from tho
camp ca lied upon General Wade al the Tampa Bay
Hotel. ard tn band OF the 2lst Regiment rendered
the General and his star 4 complimentary concert
Major Sharpe. department commander OF the Bos-
ton commissaTy VIII arrive tomorrow Ia take
charge Of tho Conuissary Department Of the divis-
lon. There was slight rain this afternoon. the
first for five r,onths and II VASE ertainly welcome
TO the in camp the dust has been one OF
the chief objections to tho camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25

her In tow and proceeded to re5oin the squad
ron The flagship and her prize were almost ON
Moro Castle at about I p. m. and about SIX
miles from shore. The harbor light OF havana
could be plainly seen from the decks OF the nag
ship. which during the afternoon had oeeh
stripped for action and showed no lights al all
Ensign Brumby Joined Lieutenant Capehart
on board the Pedro. and the prize sailed TOT hey
West. without an escort. at p. m.
NARROW ESCAPE OF A DISPATCH BOAT
The New York then steamed to the northwest
md eventually came up with the squadron In
40 doing a serious collision was narrowly avert
cd A newspaper dispatch boat. the Anita. I'M
able to distinguish the flagship In the darkness
Attempted to cross her bows The Ne"-1orH
was then under good Roadway. and 70 the cor
respondent OF the Associated Press. VINO was on
the bridge it seemed impossible 10 stop her l"
time. With great presence OF mind Ensign Eu'e'
the officer Of the watch sgnalled TO reverse t"e
engines, and had the helm put hard 10 port. at
the same time blowing the signal TO close inc
tight bulkheads. The Anita slipped past
the New York's ram. with about twenty yaros
to spare. thanks 10 the cool judgment anu
prompt action OF Mr.. Edie
BY 0 o'clock the Admiral and Captain Chad
wick had turned In for much needed rest. They
Portable cabins The Admiral said to the cor
respondent previously:
Il shall not report the blockade to the Secre-
tsry Of the Navy until it is thoroughly estab-
Mshed This it Is likely. will be tomorrow"
THE HERO OF THE FLEET.
The Admirars dash with the New-York AL
mos. onto the Cuban beach and its satisfactory
termination have gained new laurels for him
with his already enthusiastic and devoted COM
manh. During the concluding features o. the
boarding Of the Pedro and the Remus the rest
Of the squadron had disappeared from view ana
there was no one to dispute with the New York
the honor Of the first capture in Cuban waters
A newspaper boat followed her hut was left far
behind IN the race. The Dauntless. dispatch
boat Of the Associated Press, WAS the first TO
arrive on the scene OF action. She came UP Just
as the prize crew Of the Pedro embarkng
to board that steamer.
The entire plan Of action here Is fraught with
DANGER. not much from, the Spanish guns as
from the difficulties Of manGuvrlng A large
squadron at night wthoC. showing any lights
TO the enemy shore.
Speculation is rife to what the Spaniards
are doing. and to what they intend to do. 1t
IL not believed Admiral Sampson Will confine
himself entirely to blockade OF the island. al
though ne informed the correspondent that he
did not expec. any action 10 occur In the i'm
mediate future.
II Is certain however. that some movement
will be made on MataHzas. probably Tomorrow
Whether this will be simply In the nature Of
blockade or for the purpose Of securing base
Of supplies cannot yet be asserted with any de-
gree Of assurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
THE HELENA'S RICH PRIZE.
Continued from hrst page.
,rohohx created considerable CONSERVATION In Ha.

probably created considerable CONSERVATION In Ha-
vana. -. 1880.
Just as this ceremony was completed two schoon-
ers we're sighted insnOrc from where the YORK
and the Italian Law and the flagship signaed the
Porter 20 GO after them. The iOrpedo-boat glided
under the bows OF the Bausan AS she ran the
Porter fred shots from her six FOUNDER across the
bows OF both schooners. one OF them came ABOUT
Immediately. bu, she proved TO be hshins-ooat
ard was released. ,,
The Nathilie was more obstinate, and probably
did not appreciate being stopped by what looked
like a toy boat or else she failed TO understand
what the Porter wanted her TO DO. But when two
more shots were fired from the torpcdc-boat the
Wathil1e came about The Porter ran alongside
Informed her she seized by the United States
and promptly took her prize In tow and started
on 10 the flagship with her
The Mathiide vas loaded with barrels OF rum
and was sunk almost 20 her rails. and the Porter
had considerable difficulty in dragging her through
the water But she finally brought her prize along
side the flagship and hOsted the stars and stripes
above the Spanish flag at tho Mathde's masthead.
Nearly tho entire crew OF the New-York assembled
on tho deck and as tho Porter came up with her
The Dauntlcss was about ready to sail for Key
West and Admiral Sampson asked the Dispatch
boat to tow the prize to th,t port for him. which
was done n prize crew from the Ncw-fork being
placed on board the Mathilde. There was strong
wind blowing and heavy sea running all the way
from Havana Key West. but the Dauntless
n,oughed through the water with her tow. which
Mad her rails under half the time. with great vol
umcs Of spray dashnE over the sailors ard marines
from tho New York The latter sat on the schoon-
any attempt that might he made by tho schooner 8
own crew TO cut loose from the Dauniless The
latter made the run Of eighty miles to Key West
in eight hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES ARRIVE.

MASSACHUSETTS RESERVES ARRIVE.
THE PRAIRIE. WHICH THEY ARE TO MAN. NOT
READY FOR THEM AND THEY HAVE TO
FIND LODGING ELSEWHERE
Fifty-hve men Of the Massachusetts, Naval Re-
serve who are detailed to the auxiliary cruiser
Prairie. In the Brooklyn Navy Yard arrived
In this city yesterday the Fall River Liae
steamboat Priscilla AS the steamer Passed the
Navy Yard. at bout 6:3o o'clock. a tug. which had
been in waiting. put on, and followed the steam
boat to her pier The reserves were transferred 20
the tug and carried without delay TO the Navy
Yard
II was thought that the men would 60 straight:
aboard the Prairie. but when the cruiser was
reached 1t was found that she not In read-
ness to receive her crew. AS there were no ac-
commodat,ons in the yard either TO lodge or feed
the Massachusetts contingent. Captain Miller Of
the New-York Reserve appealed to. but he
also was unable to find room for the men on the
New-Hampshire. Finally he suggested that they
should return to the Priscilla ard berth for the
stacles in the way OF this ARRANGEMENT he would
boats OF the stonington line. Of which, he is
president, The trouble Of the men ended how
informed by the officials Of the Fall River Com
pany that they could occupy berths on her.
Reserve comprising forty-thrce men, also assigned
10 the Prairie arrived by train at the Grand Cen
trail station yesterday morning. They came also
Nth the intention Of boarding the Prairie mme
faction when they were subjected to the same ex-
perience as the men who had come by the Pris-
ella. With difficulty these also found accommoda-
tons.
This second detachment was quartercd at the
Hotel ST. George. At informal meeting held
there last night it received from Lieutenant Buss.
inGton a communication which was interpreted as
an order TO enlist by 10 o'clock this morning The
reserves on their arrival. had intended to go
aboard the Prairie In body. and maintain there
their Identity as the Massachusetts Naval Bat
talon. The communication OF last night led them
to believe that they were TO lose their Identity a..
possibly be assigned to various stations They
therefore teiegraphed for inform ton Governor
wolcott ~ Massachusetts. and received answer
late IN .he evening that the battalion would not
be separated. They Will therefore report for SER
virc In body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
ADDITIONS TO THE FLEET.
THE BANCROFT AND THE NEWARK SOON
TO RE READY-THE ALLEN PuR-

To RE READY-THE ALLEN PCR-
CHAsED-THE AsIATIC SQUADRON.
Washington. April 24-Commander Richard
SON Clover expects tina. the gunooat Bancroft
which he is to command and which is now un-
dergong repairs at Boston. will sail for Nor
folk In a few days to take on her ammunition
The proba bilities are that the vessel then Will
be sent to join Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
|. is said 70 be Indefinitely settled that Captain
Albert : Barker. 4 member or the Joint Army
and Navy Defence Plan Board. will command
the protected cruiser Newark now fitting out
a, Norfolk She will be ready for service some
time IN May.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt to-day an
nounced that the Government had purchased the
steam yacht Allen for the Auxiliary Navy
This vessel like so many others that have been
acquired Is OF light draught and exceedingly
fitted for patrol duty in shallow waters She Is
Of l5l tons gross register II? feet long and -
feet beam She was built at Chester. Penn. and
her home port Is New-York.
II was said at the Navy Department to-day
that no additional information had been re-
ceived OF the movements OF the Spanish fleets
rendezvoused at Cadlz and at the Cape Verd ISL
ands Every step taken by these fleets Is
promptly reported to the Department by the
agents abroad One officer explained to-day
that Il was necessary to receive with the great
est caution reports OF the movements az the
Spanish ships. Spain naturally will Try !"
every way to mislead the United States.
Most of the vessels Of the Asiatic Squadron
which, according to the Associated Press dis-
patches. Is 20 sail with sealed orders accord
ing to the latest published advices were rem
dezvoused at Hong Kong The squadron Is
under command Of Commodore George Dewey d
well know, and trusted naval officer. ana IL
mao ~ {. sey. Vess =. excluding ms eoai
,cu,o,s rcc,Ltly purchased by the department.
The Olympia a protected cruiser Is the nag
ship. with a speed OF over p knots. while the
other ships are the protected cruiser Baltimore
of - knots. the protected cruiser Raleigh OF
10 knots the protected cruiser Boston o. l"s7
knots: the punboat Concord Of nearly Ia knots
the gunboat Petrol Of nearly T. knots. ana the
iron ship Monocacy OF IL knots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
MRS. NkiNLEYS SUNDAY.

A DRIVE ~ THE MORNING. CALLERS ~ TAN
AFTERNOON AND DINNER WITH ENMAYoR
AND MRS STRONG IN THE EVENING
Despite the bad weather. Mrs Mckinley. tho
wife OF the President lad 4 large number OF visit
ors Yesterday. From early In the morning until
late IN the afternoon her friends called on her. ana
altogether she spent most enjoyable day About
l. oc.ocll she went out for drive through Central
Park with Mr. and Mrs NJ. A. Stafford and re-
turned an hour later After luncheon she received
callers. among them he,rg Mr. and Mrs. T. spencer
Wttherhce cx Governor Levi L. Merton. Mrs. Joan
T. Newman John sloane, Miss Marietta Hol ey.
Joseph = Grace Richard B. Kimbell and Mss
Kimhell Or George Scott. Gerald Lyon and Mrs:
Charles \. Denrison. In the evening sx-Nayor and
Mrs. William l. Strong gave dinrer for Mrs
Mckinley and Mr.. and Mrs. Ahncr Mckinley. Tne
party returned the Windsor Tfote carly. and Mrs
Mckinley retired soon afterward.