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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, 8. MAY 1ft, 1H1>8.
American Vessels Blockading
Havana Not Likely to Be
Caught Napping.
WARNED OF THE DANGER
Sailors Kept Constantly In Fi"lit5ns
Tops—Commodore AVatson Knows
Whereabouts of Knemy’s Fleet—No
Movemeoit on Cuba Just Now.
Ef.y West, May 17.—The ships of
the American blockadiiif? squadron are
keeping a vigilant watch for the ap
pearance of the Spanish licet and will
not be taken by surprise should the
Spanish warships round Cape Antonio,
the westernmost point of Cuba, and
swoop down upon Havana.
According to news brought here from
off Havana by the Associated Press dis
patch boat Kate Spencer, all our ships
have been warned by Commodore Wat
son of the possibility of snch a move
and sailors are kept constantly in the
tops, where they can sweep the horizon
for 30 miles, looking for the lirst sign
of a hostile ship.
All the naval officers on tho block
ade station are anxious for a moot
ing with tho Spaniards, and when in
formed that the latest reports placed
them off the coast of Venezuela they
jubilantly declared that tho enemy
oonld be hemmed in between the
Windward islands and tho Yucatan
channel, to be destroyed.
The only fear expressed was for the
safety of our ships blocking Cienfuegos.
But they do not doubt that precautions
have been taken for the safety of the
ships now on the southern coast of
Cuba. The torpedo boats and fast
yachts of the auxiliary fleet keep the
blockading ships in constant communi
cation with Key West, whence the move
ments of vessels are being directed.
The general opinion is that there
will bo no movement of the army in
the direction of Cuba so long as the
Spanish fleet remains in American
waters, or until it is met and bouten.
The blockade of Havana lias been
maintained without incident since the
Conde Yendito and Legazpi attempted
to draw our ships under the big guns of
the Santa Clara battery on Saturday
evening.
The French frigate Dul ourdicu, which
entered Havana harbor a week agoatter
an unpleasant incident which necessi
tated the firing of two shots across her
bows before the Frenchman would show
his flag, passed out this afternoon at
about 1 o’clock and Leaded northwest.
The Dubourdieu is a long school ship,
carrying (i-iuch and 5-ineh guns and
l-pounders, besides two torpedo tubes.
The Mayflower ran close enough to the
frigate to establish the Frenchman’s
identity and then stood cff. Cur flag
was not saluted.
The Dubonrdien, like the French
sloop of war Fulton, had on board many
refugees. She is bound, probably, for
some Mexican port.
The activity along tho Cuban coast
oontinnos. Squads of Sp.anish cavalry
and parties working upon fortifica
tions have boon eeou daily along tho
shores, but they Lavo not bean mo
lested.
Orders have been given not to expose
the small vessels of tho equudron to
unnecessary danger.
PRIZE CASES TO BE TRIED.
Attorney General Appoints a New
Yorker to Act as t’oinisel.
Key West, May 17.—At the request
jf Krai Admiral Sampson the attorney j
general has appointed Fdwnrd K. Jones |
of New T ork to act ns special counsel in |
the trial *. f prize eases. Mr. Jones will
arrive here in two days and has re
quested thet no eases In.' taken up until
then.
Attornev J. Parker Kirling of Con
verse <fc Kirling. New York, and Attor
ney Wehdmus Myudcrs of New York
have arrived here and will appear for
the. claimants of the cargoes of the
Buena Ventura. Pedro, Catalina and
Miguel Jover. Attorney John Denegre
of New Orleans has also been retained
for the owners of the sanu46. ssels.
Judge Locke is here and tho trials
will begin Thursday or Friday.
1RG0PS HARD AT WCBS
Busiest Day In the History of
Cluckamauga Park.
TENTS ARE BEING PITCHED
THOUGHT IT A SEA FIGHT.
People of Provlneotown F.xclted Over
Target Practice by a Warship.
Pkovincetow.n, Mass., May 17. —
There was intense excitement here over
what was conjectured to be a naval bat
tle off South Channelway this morning.
The signal and other stations along
the stretch of eupe from Orleans to
Proviucotown reported heavy firing off
South Channelway, beginning at 10:40
a. m., and continuing until 11:15 a. m.
Nothing was visible off the horizon,
owing to haze, but us tho firing came
from the channel where the British
steamer Menautic had sighted two
strange torpedo boats on Friday, the
people were convinced that a battle was
raging.
Commodore Howell of tho San Fran
cisco evidently regarded it as a ease for
investigation, for 20 minutes after re
ceipt of the tidings his flagship, the San
Francisco, steamed out of Provim etown
harbor and headed seaward.
The hills back of Proviucotown were
black with people, watching the offing.
Finally, however, the San Francisco
and the Prairie camo in and reported
that tho supposed naval light was
simply target practice by tho Prairie.
War Vessels OIF Azores.
New York, May 17.—The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Aller, which ar
rived today from Genoa, Naples and
.Gibraltar, passed close to Punta Del
Gardo, Azores, on her way to this port,
and saw' at that place four war vessels,
one Italian, one French, one Portu
guese and one Dutch. Tho latter sailed
west on May 11.
Strange Warships Sighted.
New York, May 17.—A special from
Kingston, Jamaica, says the report has
reached that place that three warships,
the nationality of which it was impos
sible to make out, wero seen last even
ing off Moran Point, at the eastern ex
tremity of Jamaica. Tho ships wore
taking a southerly course.
Called From Itetlremcrit.
Boston, May 17 —Rear Admiral L.
A. Kimberly, retired, of Newton has
been called into active service ami up-
K tinted prize commissioner at Portland,
e. This is in anticipation of possible
captures by Commodore Howell's squad
ron along the New England coast
About Sovjn Thousand Volunteers
Now In Camp and Special Trains
Loaded With Soldiers Are Arriving
Hourly—No Confusion.
Chickamai'GA, May 17.—Today is one
of the busiest in the history of Chicka-
manga park. A number of regiments
which arrived yesterday afternoon and
last night remained in their cars over
night and since early this morning have
been hard at work pitching tents and
arranging their camps. Special trains
are arriving hourly and the park is fast
tilling up.
The Fortieth Pennsyvania infantry,
which arrived yesterday afternoon, re
mained in the cars over night and Ijc-
gnn work on its camp at early hour this
morning. This regiment is composed of
700 men nnder Colonel D. B. Case.
Battcrie.-- Twenty-sixth and Twenty-
seventh, Indiana light artillery; which
arrived yesterday afternoon, were taken
to the park last night and remained in
their oars over night. They went into \
camp early this morning. The One (
Hundred and Fiftieth infantry, 1,100 !
men, under Colonel Studebakcr, also I
remained in their cars in the park over
night, going into camp this morning.
The ISeooud Wisconsin infantry, 1,008
men, under Colonel C. A. Born, ro-
ttiained in their cars in the city all
night, going to the park early this
morning.
The Thirty-first Michigan infantry,
composed of 12 companies, three bat
talions, 1,025 officers and men. in com
mand of Colonel Cornelius Gardner,
formerly of the Nineteenth United
States infantry, arrived over the Cin
cinnati Southern road at 7 o’clock this
momingfrom Island Luke, Mich., where
it had been in camp for the past two
weeks.
The regiment is without arms, there
being but live Springfield rifles to each
company, these being used by the sen
tries.
In other respects the regiment is well
equipped. The uniforms are new and
are by far the best yet seen on volun
teers. There is a hospital corps of 30
men with the regiment, ambulances and
a band of 21 pieces. The officers all
brought their horses along with them.
The regiment was transferred to the
park about noon.
The work of equipping the volnnters
is keeping the ordnance officers busier
than they have probably ever been be
fore. The majority of the volunteers
are unequipped and immense amounts
of supplies must be issued them. Sev
eral special trains with arms and equip
ment are now enroute.
By tonight there will bo about 7,000
men encamped at Chickamauga. Prac
tically all here are enjoying the best of
health, only about a dozen being
troubled with slight ailments. There
is no confusion despite tho immense
amount of work being done, General
Brooke personally seeing that every
thing is done in a businesslike way.
TWO BOATS COMMISSIONED.
McKee and Y'ankton Now la the Ser
vice of I’acle Sam.
Washington, May 17.—Tho torpedo
boat McKee and the auxiliary torpedo
boat destroyer Yankton were placed in
commission at the Norfolk navyyard
yesterday. Lieutenant C M. Knepper
is in command of the McKee and Lieu
tenant Commander J. E. Adams is in
command of the Yankton.
The cruiser Newark will go into com
mission at the Norfolk navyyard next
Saturday, but may not be entirely ready
for sea for two weeks yet. Captain
Albert S. Barker, now a member of the
naval strategic board, has been assigned
command of the Newark and will join
that vessel on May 21.
Hide In Day; ('rulse at Night.
Cape Hayti, Hayti, May 17.—Two
Spanish cruisers or gunboats are mak
ing their base of operations at Badi-
quiri, or Guantanamo Iwy. They are
known to lie moving every night in tho
waters between Hayti and Cuba. A
Haytien schooner plying between the
Mole, St. Nicholas, Jean Babel and
Glatinagua, reports, through an agent
of the Cuban insurgents at Point De
Pair, having met Spanish vessels sev
eral times during the jmst few weeks.
The Spaniards are supposed to hide in
the Cuban jHirts during the da> and
then go out cruising at night.
Pennsylvania Troops Coming.
Pittsih rg, May 17.—Tho First regi
ment Pennsylvania volunteers passed
through Pittsburg enroute to Chicka
mauga at 2 o’clock this morning. Many
of tuo soldiers were asleep, but those
awake were freely served with hot cof
fee and sandwiches by patriotic citizens.
Eighth Regiment Enroute.
New York, May 17. — Tho Eighth
regiment Massachusetts volunteers went
through Jersey City today on its way
south. There were !>50 men under com
mand of Colonel William A. Pew, Jr.
Spanish Prime Minister Now The Spanish Premier Has Not
Has Difficult Job on Yet Been Able to Form
His Hands. New Ministry.
A VIGOROUS WAR POLICY SOME TALK OF COALITION
Announced In Madrid That the Minis- Steamers Which May He FscJ as Au
♦erial Change Will He Followed !>.>
Energetic Action—Tidying on Ad
miral Cervereas and Squadron.
Madrid, May 17.—Scnor Sagasta this
this afternoon visited tho palace and
formally handed to the queen regent
the resignation of the ministry.
The queen regent has charge:! Senoi
Sagasta to form a new cabinet. The
premier will, this evening, confer
with the presidents of the chambers
and with Senor Gamazo.
A communication has been sent to
the chambers announcing the cabinet
crisis and asking the chambers to sus-
iiiury Cruisers Not 1‘erfiiltted to
i
Leave Hureelona - Why the Officials
Kept the I’neas From Havana.
Madrid, May 17.—Some of the news
papers today assert that Senor Sagasta
and Senor Gamazo will reach an agree-
1 meut at a conference this afternoon to
form a coalition cabinet, while others
express the opinion that Senor Sagasta
1 will en count tv. so many difficulties that
: he will be compelled to abandon the
task.
! Dispatches from Havana indicate that
i it is the opinion there among the Span-
pend their sessions, pending a solution. ! iards “that the real object ot theUneas’
Senor Sagasta believes the new minis
try will be formed by next Wednesday.
Orders have been issued by Senor Sa
gasta countermanding the reception
which was to have been held tomorrow
on the occasion of the king’s birthday,
and he has sent instructions to captains
general in nil districts not to hold their
usual receptions.
Senor Moret, minister for the colo
nies. today confirmed the statement
that any changes made in the compo
sition of the cabinet will be wholly
in the diroetion of a moro active wax
policy.
He says:
“Recent events have greatly increased
the war spirit of the nation. The great
est reliance is placed upon Admiral Cer-
vereas’ squadron and uixm the skill of
the Spanish admiral. Cerveras is not
hampered by instructions, us the details
of his plans are not even known to the
ministers.”
Captain General Blanco, in a dispatch
from Havana, officially reiterates the
Spanish version of the socalled fight be
tween the Spanish gunboats Conde dc
Venanto and Neneva Espana and the
vessels of the American blockading
fleet. He claims that the two gunboats
engaged five American ships and forced
the latter to retreat, adding:
“I obtained the results desired,
namely, to attract as many of the ene
my’s ships as possible. Yesterday morn
ing there were only three here and now
there are 11.”
The newspapsrs express fear that a
secret Anglo-American alliance al
ready exists.
Admiral Camerara, the commander of
the Spanish reserve squadron at Cadiz,
has been recalled here to confer witn
the ministers respecting his intended
operations.
TO CO FROM TUSCUMBIA.
More North Alabama Troops Will
IMtch Tents at Mobile.
Morile, May 17.—The announcement
that one of two comiKinies needed t:
complete the Second regiment Alabama
volunteers will come from Tuscumbia
is creating much comment among the
officers and men of the First. This will
make 14 companies North Alabama hat
furnished, besides having had 400 men
here who were rejected.
What is the matter with Central and
South Alabama? they ask. Is tho
Birmingham district to furnish the
state’s quota? Of course the First regi
ment is proud of their section of their
state coming up so handsomely, but
they think the other sections should be
heard from.
“We may need a lot of fellows to fill
up our ranks when we get to Cuba and
don't want our territory drawn on any
more at present,” was the way one of
ficer put it.
Orders For the <'oimtiielie.
Portsmouth, N. H., May 17.—Word
has been received hero that the steam
yacht Comanche, which was purchased
by the government, has been ordered to
the navyyard here to be fitted out with
magazines and a battery. The yacht is
one of the fastest afloat and it is said
will reach here in less than ten days.
She is now on the great lakes.
Terror Ready to Depart.
St. Pierre, Island of Martinique,
May 17.—The Spanish torpedo gunboat
Terror, which has been undergoing re
pairs at Fort de France since she ar
rived there with the CApe Verde fleet
under the command of Admiral Cer-
vera, will probably leave that port to
day. Nothing appears to be known of
her destinatian.
Telegraph Office Seized.
Liverpool, May 17.—The telegraph
office at the island of Grand Canary,
near the center of the Canary islands,
the chief city of which is Las Palmas,
has been seized by the Spanish authori-
sies. All telegrams except tho barest
commercial messages have been stopped.
Not Allowed to Land.
New York, May 17. — The British
steamer Em wood, which left Barbadoes
May 0, arrived today. She reports that
on May 3 the Spanish trunsjiort Al-
t phonso XIII, with 500 troops on board,
i put iu at Barliadoes, but was not al
lowed to leave again by tho uuthorities-
Hound For Chickamauga.
Columbus, O., May 17.—Four bat
teries of the First Ohio light artillery,
Major Atwell commanding, left today
for Chickamauga. The Second Ohio
infantry goes at 2 p. in. to the same
place.
On the Stock Markets.
London, Mry 17.—The market for
j American see: rities opened weak. Span-
I ish -is opened it 33 'g, 'a lower.
visit there was to ascertain whether the
Cape Verde fleet had arrived; hence tho
rare taken by the Spanish officials to
keep the Uucas at a distance.”
The Uncus is the boat sent to Havana
on Sunday under a flag of truce to ne
gotiate for the exchange of two Ameri
can newspaper men captured by the
Spaniards. Two of the Spanish cap
tives at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, are
V) be sent to Havana iu exchange for
the American prisoners.
Instructions have been given to tho
maritime authorities of Barcelona not
to permit the departure of large steam
ers which might be used as auxiliary
cruisers.
COMMISSION FROM GOMEZ.
Former Consul Jovu Reuchcs Key West
After Thrilling Experience.
Key West, May 17.—Another com
mission from General Maximo Gomez,
tho insurgent commander-in-chief, ar
rived here today.
Mr. John F. Jova, the former United
States vice consul at Sagna la Grande,
who was landed by an American gun
boat on tho coast of Cuba about ten
days ago, was picked up yesterday
afternoon after an exciting experience
with a Spanish gunboat, which the
American gunboat chased into her
harbor.
Mr. Jova succeeded in reaching the
camp of General Gomez and has brought
Lack dispatches from the latter to Com
modore Watson. He reports that Gen
eral Gomez and the several thousand
troops with him are in the best of spirits
and hopeful of a speedy ending of the
present situation. Mr. Jova also re
ports that Spanish troops are moving
westward, keeping iu the cities.
He made part of the journey along
the coast in a small boat and was chased
by a Spanish gunboat when the Ameri
can gunboat hove in sight. The Span
iard, though several miles off, fired a
number of shots at the American ves
sel. The latter proceeded to piick up
Mr. Jova and then chased the Spanish
gunboat, which promptly scudded for
safety into port.
AGAINST CORPORATION TAX.
Number of Senators to Oppose a Fea
ture of the War Hill.
Washington, May 17.—A determined
fight, led by Senators Elkins, Hanna
and Mason, will be made against that
section of the war bill which relates to
the taxing of corporations. Its consti
tutionality will be strongly questioned.
“There is very serious doubt iu my
mind,” said Chairman Dingley of the
ways and means committee, “as to the
constitutionality of this tax. A tax,
such as is suggested, on the gross re
ceipts of corporations is a direct tax and
as such is clearly in violation of the con
stitution. To my mind there is no diff
erence whatever between the Wilson
income tax and the corporation tax,
both being direct taxes.
“The question of taxing corporations
was suggested iu our committee, but
upon investigation it was found to bo
impracticable.”
Chairman Dingley predicted that the
revenue bill will become a law in a
fortnight or less.
STRATEGY BOARD DOOMED.'
Army and Navy Clilefs to Formulate
Their Own Campaign Plans.
Washington, May 17.—A oonfiden-
tiel friend of President McKinley says
that tho president will soon abolish th'-
board of strategf. According to this
rei-ort hereafter the army and navy
chiefs will formulate their own plans of
campaign in direct communication with
the commander-in-chief.
This action is said to lx* the result of
Sir. McKinley’s dissatisfaction with the
alleged dilatoriness and general ineffi
ciency of the present board.
A friend of the chief executive de
clares the president has always advo- PHYSICIAN GIVES UP HOPE
rated a vigorous war policy, but has
been frequently haff^ered by the red
tajte of the strategists.
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Grand Old Man Takes Sudden
Turn For Worse and the
End Is Now Hear.
NAVY BOAT BLOWN BP
Rumor of Disaster to Vessel
In Cuban Waters.
CREW IS REPORTED LOST
Nationality of the Supposed Wrecked
Craft Not Known—Story Denied by
Ships Just From the Hluckudiug
Squadron at Havana.
Madrid, May 17. — A dispatch re
ceived here today from Havana says
that a small naval boat, having a crew
of 17 men, has been blown up off Car
denas while engaged iu removing tor
pedoes from that harbor. The dispatch
adds that a torpedo exploded through
the negligence of those engaged in the
work and that all the crew of the boat
referred to perished.
The dispatch decs not indicate
whether the boat was an American or a
Spanish craft.
Key West Doubts Report.
Key West, M \y 17.—Boats which
have just arrived here from the block
ade fleet say they have no knowledge of
any craft having been blown up off Car
denas or elsewhere. The opinion is ex
pressed that the Spanish report proba
bly orignated in the Wilmington sink
ing the Spanish schooner derelict loaded
with old iron, as reported by the Asso
ciated Press today.
Spanish After the Oregon?
New York, May 17.—A special copy
righted dispatch from San Lucia, West
Indies, to The World says: A large
strange warship was sighted last night
lying off the west coast of this island.
Others were also seen to the northward
of St. Lucia. These vessels are believed
hero to be a Spanish squadron watch
ing for the United States battleship
Oregon, which may pass close to this
island on its way to Key West.
Spanish Emissary Sent I’p.
Decatur, Ala., May 17. — William
Broncllo, a sailor, was arrested here on
suspicion of being a Spanish emissary.
Bronello told a story of having deserted
his vessel at Ship island because it was
bound for Cuban waters and he was
afraid of being drawn into the war.
Bronello was tried for carrying con
cealed weapons, convicted and sentenced
to six months iu the coal mines.
British Cruiser For Iloilo.
Hong-Kono, May 17.—The British
secoudclass cruiser Piquq has been or
dered to the island of Jloilo, of tho Phil
ippine group, for the protection of tho
merchants whose lives and property are
threatened by tho insurgents.
To Accept Press Messages.
New York, May 17. — The Anglo-
American Telegraph company this morn
ing issyed the following: “Pending
further decision by the chief signal offi
cer, We will accept press messages with
out restrictions.”
Printed In New York.
New York, May 17. — An uncon- j
firmed dispatch from Havana is printed I
here to the effect that an American ves
sel engaged in removing torpedoes at
Cabanas was blown up and that the en- |
tire crow perished. Nothing is known
at Kep West of any such disaster.
SPANISH TRAP IS WRECKED.
Cruiser Wilmington Semis a Danger
ous Schooner to the Hottom.
Key West, May 17. — The United
States cruiser Wilmington, Commander
C. C. Todd, when about 30 miles oft’
Havana yesterday, fired four shells into
a Spanish trap, iu the shape of a dere
lict, sinking it and thus doing away !
with another piece*of Spanish trickery.
The commander of the Wilmington
had been warned by dispatch boats that
some dangerous wreckage was drifting
about the spot mentioned and tho
cruiser steamed in that direction to in- |
vestigate the reports. An old Spanish
schooner, with her deck loaded to the
rails with rusty iron, car wheels, etc.,
closely packed together, was found
floating m the track of torpedo beats
and dispatch boa f s.
The iron laden sc hooner had evidently
been sent out of Havana harbor in the
hope that a torpedo boat or small craft
of the blockading force would crash
into it and be so damaged as to cause
her to sink.
As wires were noticed around the iron
rails on the schooner. Commander Todd
believed ♦he Spanish trap might also
contain explosives and therefore, laying
off a considerable distance from her,
his guns promptly sent her to the
bottom.
HALF OF GRESHAM SINKS.
United States Revenue Cutter Has
Accident In St. Lawrence.
Ogdensburg, N. W, May 17.—One-
half of the United States revenue cut
ter Gresham went to the bottom of the
St. Lawrence river this morning and
now rests in 25 feet of water. The
steamer had been cut in two and pon-
tooued for passage through the Cana
dian canals to Montreal, where she was
to be reunited and sent to join the
navy.
While waiting for the tugs today to
start down the river the bow section, 48
feet in length, suddenly careened to one
side forcing the pontoon under the wa
ter. The upper pontoon then shifted
position, drawing the other pontoon en
tirely away from tho boat section, al
most turning it bottom side np. Four
teen seamen were thrown into tho wa
ter, but all escaped.
The accident was caused by overload
ing the top deck, making the small sec
tion top heavy.
The ironclad steam yacht Comanche,
belonging to Mark Hanna, is passing
down the St. Lawrence canal enroute to
New York to be turned over to tho
government to use for war purposes.
Rough Riders Almost Ready.
San Antonio, Tex., May 17.—As soon
as 200 more troops from the Indian Ter
ritory arrive here Colonel Roosevelt’s
regiment of rough riders will lx* ready
to move toward Cuba. It is thought
that the movement will liegin Thurs
day. The saddles and horse outfits
were distributed among the men today.
The camp is under strict military rule
and few of the men are allowed to
leave the barracks.
Ensign Hagloy Is at Rest.
Raleigh, May 17.—Ensign Worth
Bagley, killed iu the engagement at
Cardenas a week ago, was laid to rest
here. Almost the entire city turned
out to honor the memory of the brave
young officer who died in defense of hi*
country. The interment was at Oak-
wood cemetery.
Official Hulletin From Ilawarden An
nounces That the Famous Hrltoa
Will Probably Succumb In Twenty-
Four Hours.
Hawardkn, May 17.—Mr. Gladstone’s!
physician says this afternoon: >
’Tho end K now near. Mr. JGlad-
■tone has taken little nourivhment.
He breathes honvily for a tew min
utes and then bin breathing/ [ 6 hardly
perceptible.”
Mrs. Gladstone is withjm>r dying hus
band. She and other.yof the family do
not leave the room tor more than a few
minutes at a time y '
An official bulletin just issued says:
Mr. Glndstqne has taken a serious
turn for the wersa and his death may
bo expecto^'in 24 hours.
Mr. Heury Gladstone arrived from
Loiuhu on a special train this after
noon He said before he left Loudon
that be feared that his father was sink
ing rapidly.
Mr. Gladstone did not rest well last
night. His sleep was broken and he
was somewhat exhausted this morning.
The patient, however, did not seem to
be suffering.
A bulletin issued at 3:40 p. m. today
says: There has been a serious failure
of Mr. Gladstone’s strength during the
last six hours. His pulse is with diffi
culty perceptible at the wrists and the
extremities are cold.
When offered medicine at 4:"0 p. m.
today Mr. Gladstone exclaimed, “No,
mt.” Apart from this be has seldom
spoken except to commence a prayer.
He is practically unconscious.
CREELY IS VERY CAUTIOUS.
Adopts Measures to Withhold News of
Our Two Squadrons.
Washington, May 17. — Brigadid
General Greely, chief of the signal ser^
vice and in charge of all strategic con
trol of telegraphic and cable lines, has
adopted energetic measures to prevent
the admiral of the Spanish squadron
now iu Carribcan waters from keeping
posted on the whereabouts and move
ments of the United States squadrons
and of our prospective naval and mili
tary operations.
Last night he telegraphed to the New I
York manager of the Haytien Cable I
company forbidding the sending or re
ceipt of any messages, except official
messages to or from the United States
government, disclosing the movomfinU
of our fleets or ships. The mauagef an
swered this morning that the inhibition
would be strictly observed.
If Admiral Sampson is iu Haytien
waters, as is conjectured, then this ca
ble restriction makes it impossible for
his movements to become known except
to the government, or if known, it is
impossible to send out the information
except through the government.
General Greely also telegraphed the
Anglo-American Cable company ‘.his
morning, renewing their attention to
the prohibition against any messages
inimical to the interests of tin* govern
ment and in particular forbidding the
sending or receipt of messages describ
ing the movements of our ships or pros-
pective military movements.
This latter step was taken in view of
the notice of the Anglo-American Tele
graph company that “pending further
decision by the chief signal officer we
will accept press messages without re- t
strictions.”
Cabinet Day at Capital.
Washington, May 17.—This being
cabinet day fewer callers were in evi
dence at the White House than yester
day. Representative Faris of Indiana,
the first comer, left some appointment
papers and Representative Hicks, who,
with Senator Penrose and other Penn
sylvanians is urging Messrs. Wiley and
Gobiu for brigadier generalships, called
to press their appointment. The
strangers who “make it a point to pay
their respects to the president whenever
in Washington” are very much in evi
dence nowadays and there were several
such at the White House today.
Crackers For the Soldiers.
St. Louis, May 17.—Captain Duval of
tho United States commissary dejuirt-
ment has made a contract with local
bakeries for <!U>,000 pounds of army
crackers. This is equivalent to 10,000
barrels of flour. On each will l* printed
“Remember tho Maine.” Besides the
big contract for hard bread, Captain
Duvall has the contract iu this city for
28,000 gallons of vinegar.
Damaged Cable Repaired.
New York, May 17.—Tho central
cable office of the Western Union Tele
graph company sends out notice today
that it is advised by the West Indira
and Panama company that their cabli
between Sati Lucia and St. Vincent ha
been repaired, restoring cable commi
nication with St. Viu ut, Grom ‘
Barbadoes, Trinidad and Demarara.
Ohio Soldiers For Tampa.
Cleveland, May 17.—The followii
dispatch was received here early today
from Colonel C. L. Kennan, command
I lug the Fifth regiment Ohio volant*
infantry: “Have just received tel
graphic orders from the war department
to move my regiment to Tampa, , -' , -
Shall prolmbly start Wednesday.”
Guenther Put In Charge.
Washington, May 17. — Brigadi
General Francis L. Guenther has
assigned to temporary command of tia
troops concentrated at Washington fc
purposes of rgauizatiou. ,