THE OMAHA DAILY SUNDAY , Al'HIIj 21 , 18JI8.
Omaha. April 21. ISM.
A . Peace Offering
In these war times of the very choicest seasonable Dress Stuffs ,
< ; n inf-p.rp.stincr to the ladies.
Three
Dress Goods
Bargains-
Such a
trio of
gre.at'
values
conies as a
surprise to us , as to you.
Three dainty styles In checked effects.
Not an old color or style In the lot.
L3t 1. New checks , 12V4c.
r Ix > t 2. New pompadour checks , 19c.
Lot 3. New Shepherds checks , 23c.
' Printed Cottons For Hummer
dresses ,
New Lawna at Cc per yard.
American Organdie at lOc per yard.
Corded Ilattstc at lOc per yard.
Nice nlmltlci ) at 12'4c per yard.
Organdlo Lteso at 12'Jc ' per yard.
Organdlo with shadow effect at 12'c '
per yard.
Printed Madras at IGc per yard ,
Notions-
Bolts of
every
kind and
description
always
something new.
Ileautlful Velvet Ilelts , ornamented with
Jewels , at from $2.75 tu $0.50 each.
Metal and Jeweled Girdles at from $1.00
to $5.50.
Plain Leather Helta , In black and colors ,
at 25c , 33c , 40c , 50c , 75c and $1.00 each.
Underwear Ladies' French
balbriggan vests ,
Silk finish , short sleeve , very fine qual
ity , COc each.
Ladles' cotton ribbed Vests , short eleeve * .
V front , fancy finished edge , Instilte
and ecru , 26c each.
' noys' French bvilbrgc ! < in underwear , long
aleevc vests and knee pants , 25c eatli.
Children's Gauze Vests , low neck and
elcevcless , 5c each.
Better quality , taped neck and sleeves ,
lOc each.
Foreign
Weaves
At
25 cents.
Irish
dimities
with
im
proved
printings.
At 25c , French Organdlo Cloth , printed
In America , In colci'Ings and designs
that are hard to tell from the French
printings.
At 35c , French Orgaodlo L'sao Cloth ,
d.ilnty as a spider's web , ( lower print
ings , loo' < almciit reil.
At 45c , French Organdlo Raye and Oir-
rcau Organdlo LUnc , with satiny
stripes and pblds woven In newest de
signs.
Sheeting Specials in bleached
sheetings.
42 inches wide at S c , lOc , 12 c yard.
45 inches wide at 9&c ! , lie , 14c yard.
50 Inches wide at lOc , 12 < ic , 15c yard.
51 Inches wide at lie , 13c , lGV c yard.
8-4 wide nt loc , ISc. 20c.
9-4 wide at lOVic , 2Dc , 22V4c.
10-4 wide at ISc , 22Vic , 25c.
I 9
as possible under this firwt call for volun
teers , yet In states where there are no na
tional guards , or where the number falls be
low the quota stated In the call , the states
will bo expected to supply voluntecis regard
less of their lack of organization. In fact
this must be done under the law.
On the basis of today's call for 125,000
trcops the vailous statoa and .territories , In
cluding the District of Columbia , will be
called upon to supply each the following
number of volunteers :
I.MO ; Maine. 1.231 ! : Maryland , 1,912 ;
ohu-iOttH , 1,721 ; Michigan , 2.26S ; Minnesota ,
J.S74 ; Mississippi , 2,2)7 ; Missouri. 5,111 ; Mon
tana , 5.M ; Nebraska , J.JCO : Nevada. 13S ; New
Hampshire , 752 : New Jersey , 2.8C2J Now
Yoik , 12,513 ; North Carolina , 2DG1 ; Noi th
Unkotu , ,81 ; O'nlo , 7,2.11 ; Oregon , Mil ; 1'enn-
mlng , 211 ; Arly.ona , 181 : District of Colum
bla , 111) ) ; New Mexico , 330 ; Oklahoma , H3.
Tro Navy department \\a.i considerably
excited over a vast number of rumora from
all sources reporting the seizure of ships.
At the clcso of the day Secretary Long sa'd '
ho bid notice of only one oclzuro so far , that
of the Bucma Ventura , already reported. It
ha , ? not yet bsen determined what disposi
tion to make of this ship , nor has It been
decided to order It before a prize board.
. No purchases of ships wore ? mada ( Jurlr/j
the day , but all the energies of the depart
ment are bent toward the speedy equipment
of those already acquired.
It Is not believed any official notice hao
been received by the department concerning
the blockading aquadron , although rigid ad-
. heslco to the rule of not giving any news
aa to the movement of chlpj might have
prevented knowledge of any dispatch from
leaking out.
Word came during the day In the snaps
of > i cable from Martinique that thu Spanish
chips Allcanto and Mont.jorrat hail called
today Irorn Martinique for some Cuban port.
having on board 700 nun. It Is believed
this fact will be communicated to Captain
Sampson.
There was Jlttlo or Interest In the depart
ment connected with the war , except the
formal Isaivace of the president's proclama-
tlon calling fcr troops.
The induago recommending a declaration
of war , which is to go to congress rvsxt
Monday , unless there U a change of plans ,
has been under preparation during tha day.
nnd that ! ri connectlo.1 with the study o ! tome
questions connected with the neutrality . v a.
\\oa about all the department had In hand
connected with the war.
TK ( Mll'S tAUllK Ct > W UAI.M-7O OUT.
Pri'vlilriit iMt'Klnley AnkM for Voluii-
tocrH to KiKlit Spain.
WASHINGTON. April 23. The president
has Issued a proclamation calling for 125,000
voluntesro to serve two years , If not sooner
discharged. Following Is the full text of the
proclarr.alloni
Whereas , By nn net of congress , entitled
"An ui-t to provide for the Increasing of
the nillltniy establishment of the United
Stile ; * In tlmo of war and for oilier pur
poses , " approved April 2J , iv.is , t'ne presi
dent W.IH authorized , In order to raise a
volunteer nrmy , lo Issue hid proclunitllon
calling for volunteers to servo In the uiniy
of tha United States.
Now. Therefore , I , William MoKlnley ,
president of the United States , by virtue
of power vested In mo by thn constitution
and law * , and deeming sutttclcnt occasion
Arc poL'ullnr to , nml necouipllslioil only
l > y Hood's Siirsanarllla. Our testimonials
menials mean MomothlUK. They are
not nurchasLHl , nor from pi-onlo anx
ious lo advertise themselves. They
nra voluntary , grateful statements en
titled to your full conlldiMico. Just
road this , from Mrs. Tliomao Jones ,
wife of the sexton of Calvary Knlsi'opal
church. Utlea , N. Y. , a woman loved
nnd esteemed by all who know her :
"Ullca , N. Y. . Jan. H. 189S.
"C. I. Hood & Co. , Lowell , Ma a. :
" ( Jentlenun : Several years ago my neck
began to swe-ll rapidly and ralnod me ee-
> ercly. I could not move my head either
way wlthoul grcal suffering. A physician
told me my trouble kas goitre , but I found
that It would be so expensive to cure that
I let It go. I differed for t o months more ,
and ; my whole sjatcra became a perfecl
-wreck , I was annoyed by eruptions on my
to exist , have thought fit to call for and
Yicroby do call for volunteers to the aggre
gate number of 12r > ,000 , In order to carry
Inlo elfect the purpose 3f the said law , the
same to bo apportioned ns far as practi
cable among thu hevetul states and terri
tories nml the District of Columbia , ac
cording to population , and to servo for two
years , unless sooner discharged. The de
tails for this object will be ImmedtitPly
communicated to the proper authorities
t'nrough the War department.
In witness whereof , I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States lo ho nlllxed.
Done at Washington , thl * 2.1d day of April.
IS'JS , nnd of the independence of the United
States t'no one hundred and twenty-second.
( Seal. ) WILLIAM M'KINLKY.
ly the president :
JOHN SHERMAN , Secretary of Stale.
PASSES HIoYtfiA.M7..VTIIIHIM , .
lloiisi' Art * Promptly In . '
tilt * Ail m I n Ixl ration MciiNiirt * .
WASHINGTON , April 23. The house to
day parsed the army rsorganlzatlon bill at
the urgent request of the president and secretary -
rotary of war , but the senate did not re
main In ecVilcci as was expected , and the
bill will not go to the president until ncxl
week.
Some fear was expressed on the democratic
side lhat ihe bill might Increasa Ihe regular
army In lime of peace , bul an amendment
prepared by Mr. Bailey , which removed all
doubt on this score , was accepted by Mr.
Hull , and the bill passed by an uncalmoua
vote.
vote.Tha
Tha bill reorganizes the army Into the
throe-battalion formation , and authorize ? the
twenty-live regiments of the infantry arm
of the service to bo recruited up to a total
of31SOO _ ert'lsted men.
it authorizes the recruitment of the cav
alry arm to a tolal of 12,000 cnllsled men ;
Ihe seven regiments of the artillery arm
of the service to 1C,150 men , and lhe"engl-
neer cattallon of five companies up to 753
enlisted ment Including two non-commlii-
sloned officers , which rrakes a total for tho.'o
four arms of the service , wheo at a maxi
mum strength , of 61,010 men.
The Increases of officers provided for In
the bill Is :
First , twenty-five majors , as provided In
the flrst section of the bill. These majors
uro to be a permanent addition to the com
missioned officers of the regular army.
Second , 150 commissioned officers lo pro
vide for the two Infantry companies In the
Third batalllon for each of the twenty-flve
regiments of Infantry.
Third , eighty-four second lieutenants , beIng ) -
Ing one for each of the eighty-four batter
ies of artillery , when recruited to a war
stronglh. The second lieutenants arc only
lo bo added on the Instruction of the presi
dent , but assuming that the extra lieuten
ant Is necessary , It makes a total of com
missioned olncers. In excess of the number
authorized by law , of 259.
Of this number , as above staled , twcnly-
flvo are majors for Iho permanent Second
battalion , and the other 233 officers. It Is pro
vided in the last section of the bill , shall on
the conclusion of hostilities be either ab
aci-bed by filling any vacancies existing In
the other companies of the service , or by an
honorable discharge , which may bo deemed
necessary to reduce the commissioned offi
cers of the army to the number now pro
vided for by the flrst section of this act.
of .Viival OlMcorn.
WASHINGTON , April 23. Lieutenant Com
mander Cowles. who ran the Fern back and
forth between Havana and Key West during
the exciting days succeeding the Maine disas
ter , liaa been assigned to command the
Topcka , Lieutenant Cctnmander Wlnslaw
skin , \ > as very nervous , had palpltatica o !
the heart and asthma. There would : bo weeks
at a tlmo when I could not'lie down In bed.
One day a friend told mo my byood was
out of order and I had 'hotter ' try Hood's
Sarsaparllla. At flret I did not feel like
doing eo , as I had tried to many medicines
wlthoul good effects , but I read BO many
testimonials about Hood's Sar&iparllta I de-
New House
Wrappers
Wo
received
yesterday
a new
lot of
fine
' ' "
'percale ,
wrappers ,
In navy blue and white , red and white ,
extra fine quality and well made , wild
plenty of ( ullncsa ; price $1.50 each.
LADIES' UNDERSKIRTS
Quite a good many of our summer Un
derskirts have come In linen color
with deep flounce at $1.00 each.
NEW WAISTS
We carry an Immense variety of ladlcii'
Shirt Wfllfltfl In all the new and moM
desirable patterns , at 50c , 76c , $1.00 ,
$1.25 , $1.50 each.
Hosiery Ladies' black cotton
drop stitch hose.
With high spliced heelo and double soles ,
35c , 3 pairs $1.00.
Also an excellent Hose In black cotton ,
with double toe , solo and heel , 20e pair.
Infants' Cotton Hose , fast black , fine
ribbed , 23c pair.
Infants' fine ribbed llslo thread Hose ,
double knee , lac pair.
Beautiful Black Beautiful grena-
Grcnadincs dines , in satin
stripes , plaid
and figured eflects.
Ttilrty-seven styles , $1.00 , $1.23 , $1.50 ,
$1.75 , $2.00.
Our cw Meteor Black Taffeta hap a beau
tiful rich glotay effect and will not
cut or crack.
takes command of the Fern In place of Clip-
lain Cowles. being detached from the St.
Louis for that puvpoae.
IIUY IVM. T1II3 CO.YI , IX HOXOI.UHf.
United SlntcM Conxnl Is Pri > | inrcil for
All ' ' - .
} KlIKTKtMU'-
VICTORIA. D. C. , April 23. JIall steamer
Warrlrr.oo arrived this morning after a tem
pestuous voyage. It left Sydney March 20
and Honolulu April 15.
It brliiRs news from Honolulu that United
States Consul Hay wood has bought up all
available coal at that port for the use of the
United States government to meet any emer
gency which may possibly arise , owing to
hostilities. Total amount purchased wag 15-
GOO tons , the price paid being a high one.
The United States had already SOO tons there
and the extra supply will , the consul be-
llevesmcct , all demands until more arrives.
I The Hawaiian Star of April 14 says :
! The stars and stripes may float over the
Kov-rnment bulldlnss nt this time tomor
row. At a late hour tnls afternoon Information -
| ation had bsen received that the American
1 minister nnd admiral will take formal pos
session of the Island In fno name of the
United States tornoirow morning. It is Im-
I possible to find confirmation or denial of
the rumor , but It comes from high uu-
j thorlty.
i lluyliiur TIIKN nit tin * I.nkoi.
j CLEVELAND , O. , April 23. Navy experts
have decided to buy for the government the
I powerful and speedy tug William Kennedy
of this port. It Is ninety feet long and can
otcara 500 miles without recoallng. it will
be sent to the Atlantic coast Immediately to
Join the mosquito fleet. Represen'atlvcs of
the Navy department are Inspecting several
other large tugs here with a view to their
purchase. Each tug sent from the Great
LaUea would be fitted with a six or elght-
poundcr rapid firing gun.
Clone MUwniikce Hoc-rultliiK Slntlon.
MILWAUKEE , April 23. The United
States naval recruiting board closed Its sit
ting In this city toiiy. Twenty-three men
and seventy boys wera enlisted and will be
taken to the receiving ship Vermont at
Brooklyn tomorrow by Boatswain I'lerce.
Prom here the board , with the exception of
Surgeon McClurg , will go to St. Louln.
Ordered to Snll.
CLEVELAND , O. , April 23. The revenue
cutter Greeham has been ordered to sal ) at
once for the. Atlantic coast , and will probably
get away some time today. It will be cut
In two at Ogdensburg In order1 to permit Its
passage through the canal. It Is said the
Canadian government will offer uo objection
to the Groshom passing through the canal.
I.onvc Sinlii.
BOSTON' , April 23. The American Board
of Foreign Missions today received a cable
dispatch dated at Biarritz , Franco , from Rev.
William H. Gullck of San Sebastian , Spain ,
In charge of the International Institution for
Girls , announcing that the members of the
American mission have successfully moved
to Biarritz.
Movement ! ! of Specie I.iiNt Week.
NEW YORK. April 23. Exports for the
, week : Gold , $8500 ; sliver , $097,105. The Im-
l ports were : Gold. $10OS3,1 < } 6 : silver. $17-
594 ; general merchand'se ' , $9,778,243.
( inveriuueiit Controls tlie Wlren.
I KE\- WEST ) Fla. , April 23. The wires
hero dave been taken by the government , and
prefts matter Is censorlzed. The Havana
connection Is abandoned.
uch Cures as This
elded to try It. My system was so mush ,
run down and I was so weak I took only
one-half tcaspoonful doses at flrst , and then
gradually Increased. When I had finished ono
bottle the swelling on my neck began to go
down and I was able to move my head either
way. I kept on taking Hood's Saraaparilla
uatll I was entlred cured. The swelling has
never returned and It has now been so long
since my bure lhat I have no fear thai It
will ever relurn. Hood's SarsaparKIa cured
Ihe erupllon.i with which I was troubled ,
and It proved a great help to ma during the
critical period of my life. My husband feels
as grateful < is myself for my recovery from
the dreadful sufferings I endured. We have
bsen married 27 years and we are as happy
today as ever In our lives. " Mrs. Thomas
Jonea , 120 South Street.
For Your Spring Mrdlclne ,
To nm-lfy your blood , you want n medi
cine which cures blood diseases. Isn't
the above sufficient proof that Hood's
Sarsaparllla does this ? isn't n the med
icine for you tlilet spring ?
Hood's Sarsaparllla
IB America's Greatest Medicine. Sold by all druggist * . Prepared only by O. I. Hood & Co. , Lowell , Mass ,
TAXES fit ; CARRY ON WAR'
r.r ,
Estimate of. Iho Money Required for tbo
G > ratrig Struggle
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DCU3LESTH ' ( jkSENTHEV NUE ON BJER
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ClKnrn , Tolmccn , I'ntrnt Mrcllolnon ,
Dank Drnrifctnnil Clu-cUi. nnil All
BfttrutiMMtt * Mimt
lie Slnmiifil.
WAI3HD.VGTCN , April 23.-Chalrman
DIngloy of the ways anil means committee
this afternoon Introduced In the house the
war revenue measure which the republican
members of the committee have prepared.
H Is the Intention of Chairman ( Dlnglcy to
press the bill on ( Monday , and he has hopes
to have It through the house before adjourn
ment oa Tupsday.
H Id probable this program will meet
with opposition from the democrats , Avho
have not been consulted In Its preparation ,
and who will not have an opportunity to see
It until It Is presented to the full commit
tee .Monday monalMg at 10 o'clock. They are
Inclined ) to believe they have been most un
fairly treated.
As It la distinctly a war nioaauro In which
they are expected to acquiesce without op
position , they believe they should have been
consulted In Us preparation. The democrats
have already decided to offer an Income tax
amendment.
Chairman Dlngley estimates that the
measure as framed will raise between
$90.000,000 an 3 $100,000,000. Tea aod coffee ,
railroad tickets and petroleum , all of which
were considered at different times as sub-
JeoU for } taxation , are not touched In the bill.
The revenue to be derived Is distribute- !
as follows : Fermented liquors , $ .15,000,000 ;
bacco , $15,000.000 ; clg-irs , $3,01X1,000 ; to-
baco license , $3,000,000 ; stamp tax on docu
ments , telegrams , etc. , $30,000,000 ; tonnage
tax. $2,300,000.
The amount to bo ralsod by the stamp tax
on wlriss , minerals , chewing gum , etc. , has
not beia estimated ,
DOUBLES DEER TAX.
The tax on beer and fermented
liquors Is Increased frocn $1 to $2
a barrel , but no rebate for unused beer and
destroyed stamps Is allowed. The lax on
tobacco snuff Is increar.'ed to 12 cents a
pound , upon cigars to $1 per 1,000 weighing
more than three pcuivjs per thousand , an. ;
$2 on cigars weighing lers than three pounds
per 1.000 ; $4 on cigarettes wclghkig more
than three pounds per 1,000 , mid $2 on cigar
ettes welching leoj than three pounds ; a
compensating tax of half that amount ,
which Is the amount of the Increase on the
stock of cigars and cigarettes on hand. The
following licenses are placed on tobacco
dealers. Dealers In leaf tobacco whcv'c '
sales do not exceed $10,000 shall pay a $24
llceuie ; these \hcse saVes exceed $10,000 , $4S ;
dealers In tobacco whose i'ale < i do not ex
ceed $10,003 , $4.SO ; In exco.u of that amount ,
$12. ' * i
It Is also provided that In addition to the
qumtlty of tobacco and snuff In packages
now authorized by law , there may be a pack
age of smoking tobacco containing one and
three-fourths ouoccs ; and In addition to the
number now ; aiith6rlzed by law In packages
of cigarettes , there may bo packages con
taining elght.cAUl ( Uteen cigarettes each.
The provisions of the blamp tax include
proprietary n7 31bfne and similar prepara
tions , a tax olrl cent on all packeta , boxen ,
bottles , etc. , Lwhich retail at 25 cent. * or
less , 2 cents' between 23 nud 50 cents , 3
cents between 50 nnd 75 c its , 4 cents be
tween 75 cents'ATia il , and for each CO centu
or fraction thereof < above that amount an
additional 2 etuis' ' ' The same oehedulo ap
plies to pe/futnqry And cosmetics. Chow-
tag gum la fo fa1 cent per packages ubld
at 5 cents an < 3-2 cents for packages exceed
ing 5 cents. Ginger , ale and mineral wateM
areto pay 1 cent per pint and wines 2 cents
per pint.
TAX ON CREDITS.
Bonds , debentures or other certificates"of
Indebtedness after June 1 , Issued by any as-
solallon , corporation , etc. , are to pay 5 cents
on each $100 or fraction thereof issued , and
on all transfers of tharcs or certiflcdtes of
stocks 2 cents on each $100 of face. On
bank checks and drafts exceeding $20 , 2 cents ;
Bills of exchange , drafts at eight , or promis
sory notes for circulation , not exceeding $100 ,
5 cents ; between $100 and $200 , 10 cents ;
between $200 and $350 , 15 cents ; between
$350 and $500 , 20 cents ; between $500 anil
$730 , 30 cents ; $750 and $1,000 , 40 cents ;
$1,000 and $2,5CO , $1 ; $2,500 and $5,000. $1.50 ,
and for each $2,500 In excess of
$5,000 , $1 , Foreign bills of ex
change , letters of credit. Includ
ing exprens money orders , to pay t'Je same
late as bills of exchange or promissory notes
except when drawn In sets of threeor more ,
when each bill of each set where the sum
payable does not exceed $160 , 3 cents. Above
that there Is a graduated scale , running from
$1 to $7,500 and 30 cents for each $2,500 ad
ditional. Bills of lading , receipts for goods ,
merchandise , etc. , for export , 10 cents each ;
express packages , 1 cent upon all such ay
pay not to exceed 20 cents ; between 25 cents
and $1 , 2 cunts ; In excess of $1 , 5 cents.
Indemnifying bonds , 50 cents ; all other bonda
icqulred In legal proceedings , 23 cents ; cer
tificates of damage or otherwise Irsucd by a
port warden , 25 centy.
COMMERCIAL PAPER COMES IN.
Certificates of deposit In banks or trust
companies. 2 cents fcv sums not exceeding
$100 ; 5 cents above that amount. Certificates
or older descriptions , 10 cent ? .
Charter contracts for ships , vessel or
steamer , which docs not exceed 300 tons ,
$4 ; between 300 and 600 tons , $3 ; exceeding
COO toes , $10.
Memorandum of sale of goods , stocks ,
bends , real estate or property of any kind
Issued by brokers , 10 cents ; conveyances
when the consideration exceeds $100 , and
does not exceed $500 , 50 cents ; between $500
and $1,000 , $1 ; between $1.000 and $2,500 ,
$2 ; between $5,000 and $10,000 , $10 ; between
$10.000 and $20,000 , $20 ; for each additional
JIO.OOO , $10.
Telegraphic messages , except press dis
patches , 1 cent en messages below the charge
of 20 cents , and 3 cents where the charge
la above 20 cents.
On the entry of poods at custom houses
for consumption not exceeding $100 In value ,
25 cents ; between $100 and $500 , 40 cents ;
exceeding $500 , { 1 ; entry for withdrawal of
goods from bonded warehouses , 50 cents.
Life Inauran/cct / policies , not Including ac
cident policies ; , lor $1,000 , 20 cents ; marine
and fire Insurance * 25 cents.
Leases for fl-perlod not exceeding tbreo'
years , 50 cent.exceeding ; that period , $1.
Clearance papers for a cargo destined for
ex foreign poctl If- the tonnage of the ship
does not exceed 300 tons , $1 ; between 300 and
COO tons , $3 ; exceeding COO tons , $5.
( Mortgages , not exceeding $500 , 50 cents ; be
tween $500 amljl',000. $1 ; between $1,000 and
$2,500 , $2 ; between $2,500 and $5,000 , J5 ; be
tween $5,000 avil 410,000 , $10 ; between $10,000
and $20,000 , $15. For each additional $10,000 ,
$10. J , t.
Passage tloVotl for foreign port , If less
than $30 , $1 ; exveedlng $30 , $5.
Power of attorney , 25 cents ; power of at
torney to convey real relate or rent or lease
the same , $1 ; probate of will or letters of ad
ministration , jwhere the estate does not ex
ceed , $2,600 , 501 cents ; between $2,600 and
$5,000 , $1 ; between $5.000 and $20,000 , * 2 ; be
tween $20.000 'and $50,000 , $5 ; between $50-
000 and $100,000 , $10 ; between $100,000 and
$150,000 , $20 , and for each additional $50-
000 , $10.
Protest against any note , check , accept
ance , etc. , 25 cents ; warehouse receipt for
goods , merchandise , etc. , held In storage , 25
cents.
The bill also Impceea a system of tonnage
taxes of 8 cents per ton , and not to exceed
9G cents per ton per year , on all vessels from
foreign 'ports ' , and on receipts from these
duties $750,000 Is appropriated for the marine
hospital service.
iTROVIDES FOR A LOAN.
The loan provisions of the bill are ;
That the. cretary of the treasury Is
hereby authorized to liorrolw on the credit
of 'the United Stales ft sum at $000,000,000 , or
BO much thereof as may 1)0 necessary , and
Iiieipare nnd IJSUB therefor tit not less than
par coupon or reKHlered bonds of the United
States In such form as he mny prescribe ,
ami In denomination * of $00 , or some multi
ple of 'that nunYber. redeemable In ccn | at
the pleasure of the Untied States after ten
days from their UJU ? , and payable twenty
' yrnrs from mioh clatp , nml beirltiff Interest
IKiynlile quarterly In coin nt 41)0 rate of 3
pfr cent tier nntmm , nnd the bond : * herein
fltilhcrlzrd olmll be e-xenni' from nil tiixca or
ihitloi of the United States , ns well ns from
taxation In nny form by nd under state ,
niunlclp.il or Iccnl authority. Provided , that
the tiondA nuttiorlzcd. by till. * section shall
be IIrut offered in n popular loan under Mich
regulations to be prescribes ! by the sccrsiary
of the treasury as will give oppor.unlty to
the citizens of the United States to partici
pate * In the mibrcrlptlons ito mich Ici.ui , nnd
n sum not c-xeeedlnif one-hnlf of 1 per cent
of live amount of the l > nils herein nU'thor- '
Izod Is hereby ( irvroprlatwl to pay the ex
pense of preparing , advertising , lining and.
tHs.palnK of the mime.
That the secretary of tlu treasury Is
authorized to borrow from time to tlm
at the m.irkvt nite cf Interest , not exc. ed-
lnir .1 per cent per annum , such mim or
tmtn-i ns In hU Judgment may lie neeowiry-
to meet puUlic expenditures , and to lsu
Iht-reifor cerllfleai'os of ImUbtnln w In
such form as he may prescrlltp , and In de
nominations of JSO. or some multiple at that
Bum , nnd each ccrtlllcaM so Issued shall lie
payable with the Interest accrtifd thereon
i at Biich time , not exceeding one year from
I I the diiite of It- Issue , nn tl > * secretary vf
' Hui treasury mny prescrll > i ? . ProvMed , tint
the amount tf such cortllloates oti ttt.indliiK
shall at no time , exceed $ HWOf > ) ,0 | 1 nnd the.
provisions of existing law resp'otins ' couu-
j terfHtlri * and other fraudulent pnctlces ara
hereby extended to the. bonds nnd certlll-
cates of imlcbleidii > s authorized by this act.
HAVASAAKDTIIEWAR
( Continued from First Page. )
day ) afternoon the somaphote signaled that
a licet had been sighted mi the eastern side
of the Island. It was said to bo without
any colors to show Its nationality. From
the front of Morro castle the correspondent
of the Associated Press saw smoke IM the
distance , and soon nftcrwarJ ho made out
three vessels on tno horizon. At that time
La Punta , the tort on the Bide cf the harbor
opposite Moro castle , was crowded with cur
ious people , Including many women. In ad
dition crowds of people could be seen at
various points of vantage , many of them
gathsrlng on the roofs of houses.
At C p. m. the semaphore sliy.ialoJ that
It was the United States licet which was hi
sight and at G:15 : p. m. a red ( lag was tun
up at the signal station , warning guns were
fired from Morro castle , and afterward from
Cabanas fortrcus adjoining It. This caused
excitement throughout the city and the first
real ttoto of war.
When the -first signal oamo from the
semaphore station a British schooner which
was In the haibor put to sea , i ho was
Immediate)1 ) ) followed by the German steamer
Rennu. Sometime afterward the American
steamer Saratoga put to sea. The caonon
? hots from the fortress stirred up the regu
lar troops and volunteers throughout Ha
vana and Its vicinity , and there was a ruah
to quarters.
NOT ALARM CD.
The signal guns from the foi mirations
echoed from ICiu palace and throughout the
streets , causing people to rush from houses
with the result that all thoroue'if-ires ' were
soon crowded with excited Inhabitants. Cap.
Uln General Blanco heard the shots while
at the palace , to which p'ace ' the generals
and commanders of the volunteers promptly
reported , full of excitement and warlike en
thusiasm. Some time afterward the cjp-
taln general , accompanied by his staff , the
generals and others , left Hie palace and were
warmly acclaimed by the soldiers and pop
ulace. The general then made a brief , final
Inspection of the fortifications nnd went tea
a spot from which he could see the advanc
ing fleets. There certainly \\as tie sign of
alarm anywhere. The Spaniards are con
fident that Havana Is prepared for any event
uality , and they have great Mlth In KIP
strength nf their forts , batteries , etc. , and
In the effectiveness of their heavy artillery.
In fact , there was n feeling oj satisfaction
at the warlike tremors \\hlch spread every
where when It was seen that the hour of btl-
tlo was apparently apprcnching , and that the
Spaniards were soon to give battle to tdelr
enemies. Only these who witnessed the
demeanor of the people , military and civil
ians , can understand the enthusiasm which
prevailed on all sides.
As the time parsed more nd more people
went to the epot from which the fleet could
ba oeeu favorably. By 2:30 : p. in. there wns
a great movement of the masses through all
the streets and on all the squares. The
coffee houses and clubs were crowded with
excited people , discussing the arrival of the
American war ships. The Spaniards ex-
presced themselves as anxious to measure
arms with the "Invaders" and there was no
expression of doubt as to the result. Many
of the stores are closed , as their owners and
employes are volunteers , and have therefore
been called to the defense of the city.
As this dispatch Is scut the civil and mili
tary authorities of Havana are In ccnoultatlon
at the palace , and every precauton possible
to the Spaniards had been taken to guard
against a night surprise and to resist an at
tack If the bombardment is commenced.
Throughout the evening the scenes of en
thusiasm continued In the harbor districts
and San Lazaro avcnuo was full of people
who- shouted defiances at the dlntant Ameri
can fleet , yelling , "Shoot away , " "Why
don't you shoot ? " etc.
When the news of the capture , of the
Spanish steamer Bucna Ventura by the
United States cruiser Nashville , twenty
miles off Key West , reached here , Admiral
Manterola , the Spanish naval commander ,
wished to prevent the sailing of the Amer
ican steamer Saratoga , but Captain General
Blanco was opposed to this step and It was
allowed to sail. It was Intimated this even
ing that there were from 45,000 to 50,000
men under arms In Havana proper. The dis
trict outside of Havana at the same time
was held by the. battalions of engineers.
WAR REGULATIONS IN EFFECT.
Everything breathed war. Armed men
wore to be seen on all sides , the batteries
wcro alive with artillerymen and carriages
and pedestrians were not permitted to pass
certain places and outside of the Vedado
district no movement at all was allowed.
Scout boats were , sent out from the harbor ,
alwpya In a straight line , and they were
coming and going throughout the night.
Coastluc steamers have been forbidden to
leave ports on the north coast of the Island.
General Arolan , the. military commander
of Havana , has Issued orders for the estab
lishment of patriotic committees to prevent
criminal acts In case of a panic during the
siege , or should the city bo bombarded. The
local authorities and the priests have been
appointed on these committees , who will
have full power to pass sentence on law
breakers and to carry out the sentences Im
posed. Indeed the only thing necessary Is
to notify the Interested parties of their
crimes and of the sentences Imposed upon
them. The carrying out of the decisions
of the patriotic committees will be very
prompt. All doctors and professional men
have been compelled to render service to
the government under penalty of being
most severely dealt with.
WASHINGTON , April 23. Members of the
diplomatic corps say that no question ran
bo raised as to the right of the United
States to declare a blockade. This being
conceded , foreign powers will accept It as
binding. Speaking of the blockade , the mil
itary attache of one of the leading foreign
establishments hero said :
"Tho right of blockade Is clearly recog
nized , and this "blockade " of Cuba will bo
unlvorsaaly respected by foreign powers.
The limited extent of the blockade Is doubt
less duo to the necessity of making the
blockade effective. Unless effective a blockade -
ado Is not binding , and with the extended
seacoast surrounding Cuba It would bn very
difficult. If not Impossible , to maintain an
effective blockade of the entire Island. The
blockade wll have the effect of stopping all
commerce even In neutral ships to and from
the ports covered by the president's procla
mation. But at the same time It should bo
understood that a neutral ship may taku Its
own chances of running the blockade. In
that case it acts at Us peril and can under
no circumstances expect Indemnity from
either of the belligerent powers. "
This military aide , who Is a recognized
authority on war strategy , also pointed out
the two strategic moves open to the Span
ish navy , one or the other of which , he bo-
lle'ved , would be adopted. He R.aU : "Tho
first , and probably the best strategic naval
move by Spain , would be to concentrate and
hold Us fleet at the Capo Verde Islands and
the Canaries , and wait until the Amcrlcau
fleet came to them. They would then have
the advantage of position , base of supplies
and ample coal. It would be a waiting
game , but It would , promise much better
results than seeking a decisive naval en
gagement far away from the base of sup-
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flculty would bo that It would necessitate
the abandonment of Cuba and Porto Rico.
.MIGHT RISK ALL ON A DASH.
"Whether the Spaniards are willing to
make so crcat n sacrifice as n strategic
move for ultimate naval success , remains to
be seen. * If not , then the Spanish navy
mint cheese the other strategic move of
making a dash to this sldo and risking
everything on the char.ce of a decisive vic
tory at the outset. It would be n dtspcr-
ate move , but If successfully executed It
would prove of Inestimable value , i.ot only
in Its material rejults , Including the Oofcns
of Cuba and Porto Rico , but also the sen
timental Influences of encoiirjgement Inspir
ing enthusiasm. But It would bo a most
hazardous move , as the Spanish ships would
have the Atlantic lotwcou them and the
homo ports , with little or no chance of re
plenishing their coal supplies. What course
the SpanUh strategists will adopt .1 do not
know , but all things considered It seems tome
mo likely they will adopt a waiting game
and n retirement of their naval forces until
thu United States fleet , eager for a contest ,
goes In quest of them. "
The representatives are beginning to feel
much uneasiness over the situation of foreign
subjects residing at Havana and other points
covered by the blockade. So long us the
blockade Is peaceful the foreign residents are
not likely to suffer. But In case of a bom
bardment the foreign clement might be put
In jeopardy , along with the native popula
tion , unless ample time wcro given to for
eigners to withdraw. For that reason ear
nest ln < ; ulr es arj bplng made at the cm assies
and legations as to what notice the United
States will give for foreign res-ldents at
Havana and elsewhere of the Impending
bombardment. There Is no doubt this gov
ernment would give ample time for foreign
ers to withdraw , and In case of noncombat-
ants. It Is usual to give at least twenty-
four hours' notice of a bombardment , but
there might bo aerlous dlfllculty In the way
of such notice , In case the Spanish forts
open fire on American ships , as It Is hardly
to bo expected that the ships would remain
under fire for twenty-four hours without re-
turnlna : the fire. Under the existing cir
cumstances , members of the diplomatic corps
are looking for a notification giving ample
time for the withdrawal of all foreign cole
nies.
COAI. SIM'IM.V SERIOUS UUKSTIOX.
Adit lido of KtiKliuul Important tu
Until Co in Imt n n IN.
WASHINGTON , April 23. It is very hard
to secure from the naval authorities any In
formation regarding the movements of the
squadre/as , or Individual shins. Secretary
Long has reasoned that If he undertakes to
answer questions of this character , even
though they may not be of Importance ,
shrewd and correct Inference might be drawn
from his refusal to answer other questions ,
ewd the enemy _ might profit thereby. The
Navy department Is prepared to take Im
mediate ) advantage of any actlcci of congress
In the direction of providing for coal dcpota
and has already outlined plans for the estab
lishment of such depots and has ascertained
the feasibility of strfcktag them at very
short notice. The attitude of the British
government on the queston of making coal
contraband Is awaited with keen interest in
naval circles. Operating for the south of
Cuba , as our ships must necessarily do If
anything llko a complete blockade Is to bo
maintained , the problem of supplying them
with coal Is a questlcn of the greatest Im
portance. This may bo done expensively
and uncertainly , 'owing to the danger of
forage by the enemy's ships , through the
use of steam , collieries cent from the United
States. It Is highly desirable , however ,
that in an emergency our ships may have
the opportunity to draw upon eomo of the
British coal supply In the West Indies. It
Is believed , however , owing to the guarded
manner In which Mr. Halfour replied to the
direct question aa to the government mak
ing coal contraband , that Great Britain will
adopt a middle course. It will probably
refuse to allow ono of the war ships of the
combatants to takp on a full supply of coil
at any British port. But , on the other
hand. It probably will allow any such ship
arriving at Its port short of ccal to taku
on a supply sufficient to take them to the
next port , thus applying the common rule
of neutrality.
The decision of the 'British ' government
that the SpanUh cruiser Audaz , now under
repairs at Qucenstown , cannot bo detained
wider the neutrality laws , Is not without
some benefit to the United States , Inasmuch
as wo now have the torpedo boat Somcri ,
just purchased from Germany , In dock at
Falmouth , Eog. , repairing damages sustained
In the passage over from Germany. There
-was sctiio fear that It might bo subject to
detention.
Welcome American Protectorate.
LONDON , April 23. The Evening News
publishes a dispatch from Singapore raying :
"I am Informed on the highest rebel au
thority In the Philippine islands , through a
confidential channel , that an American pro
tectorate would bo welcomed at present as a
guarantee of public safety , pending the crea
tion of a reformed administration. There Is
reason to believe that the Spanish mall boat ,
Isle dc Mlnneta , will bo captured before It
arrive" at Manila , Before starting It wan
provided with British and Russian flags and
painted out the name on the funnel. Admi
ral Dewey learned of the scheme from Gen
eral Leo on April 13. A homeward-tonne !
SpanUh mall steamer lw mounted two
Hontorla qulck-flrlug guns and two Norden-
feldts on Improvised mountings at Maulla ,
although the vessel will not bear the ( Jiock
of discharge of guns , owing to the weak
ness of the fixings. "
Spnln Kill In to llcnly.
ROME , April 23. In the chamber of dcpj-
tics today the minister for foreign affairs ,
Marquis Vlscontl Vcncsta , replying to a
question on the subject , said that BO loon
art a conflict was Imminent , Italy opened
communications with the European powers
relative to tbo sterfl to be taken to uafo-
guard neutrals. Ho added that wblto the
exchuige of vlewa waa proceeding the United
States , of Its own Initiative , notified the
government of Italy of the rules which the
United States propoied to adhere to with
refgrence to privateering and blockkado * In
conclusion the minister said no notification
on the subject had yet been received from
Spain ,
Itepnrteil Culture ( if American Ship.
LONDON , April 23. It Is reported hctt'
that the Spaniards have captured the Am
can ship Shenandrali , Captain Murphy , which
left San Francisco on January 5 for Liver
pool. It Is a four-masted vc sel of 3,256
torn register and owned by Arthur Senall
& Co. of lath ! , Mo.
SAN FRANCISCO , April 23. The Ameri
can ship Shorandoah , Captain Murrhy , ro-
porteil captured off the English ocast byi
Spanish crulacr , sailed from Sati Franclfci
January 5 for Liverpool. It carried over
100,000 centals of wheat and 2,000 of barley ,
valued at $153,000.
BATH , Me. , April 23. The members of the
firm of Avlhtir Sewall & Co. , onncra of the
schooner Shcnandcah , which Is reported to
have been captured by the Spinl.sh on a
voyage from San Francisco to Liverpool , re
fuse to credit the story that It has boon
taken , and expect eon to receive news of
Its safe arrival at Liverpool , where It Is
now duo. The Sheciandoah Is loaded with
wheat and a general cargo.
NEW YORK , April 23. G. V. Dearborn ,
agent for the American ahlp Shenandoah ,
said In reference to the above dispatch that
ho had heard from trustworthy sources that
It was not his boat , but the British steam
ship Shenandoah , bound from Newport News ,
April 13 , for Liverpool , that had been boarded
and examined by the , Spaniards. The Amer
ican ship , ho said , should bo due In Liver
pool today or tomorrow at the latest.
Mangrove Sail * to Cut Calilcn ,
KEY WEST , April 23. The 'United St-.lt *
steamer Mangrove left here at 5:30 : tli'a
morning fully equipped as a cable ship. It
headed southeast and Its destination Is s.ild
to be the south of Cuba. There , It le be
lieved. It will cut off cable communication
with the Island proper , so far as the southern
cables are concerned. It Is understood It late
to bo conVoyed by ono or morn war ships.
Another report has It , en the authority of
ono of Its officers , that It Is going out to
the Key West ship channel to remove the
buoys.
Spanlxli NiMiato' Convene * ,
MADRID , April 23. The Spanish senate
was organized today. The senators took the
customary oath and the Cuban senator , Se
nor Plendo , felicitated Captain General Blan
co and the Spanish army In Cuba on the en
thusiasm they are showing In defense f
Spanish territory. The senator added : "I am
Impressed that the army would rather dla
than suffer defeat.
SOIIIITH IN Itt'iiily for Si-a.
FALMOUTH , Eng. , April 23. The United
States torpedo boat Somera Is ready for eca ,
but difficulty Is experienced In getting a
crow for It.
Call It mi Aft of 1'lrnrj- .
MADRID , April 23. The , capture of tha
Buena Ventura Is characterized by news
papers as an act of piracy.
Oft \ViiNliliiKdm. . '
CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , April 23. ( Special
Telegram. ) N. M. Hubbard , jr. , has gene
to Washington to appear before the naval
board for arsUnmcnt In the navy. Mr , Hub-
bard graduated at Annapolis In 1SS2 , cruised
two years on a vessel and then resigned anil
took up law. When the first trouble arcno
between the United' State , * and Spain ho
tendered his services , which have been ac
cepted.
Arbor Day nt Supi-rlor.
SUPERIOR , Neb. , April 23. ( Special. )
The Arbor day exercises were largely at
tended. Colonel C. E. Adams delivered the
address and his references to the flag and the
war with Spain wcro received with the
greatest enthusiasm.
Movomi'iitN nf Oi-cuii V < * NNI > | H , April 2.'t.
At Havre Sailed La Bourgogne , for New
York.
At Liverpool Arrived Etrurln , from New
York. Sailed Lucnnla , for New York.
At Antwerp S.illed Noordl.ind , for New
York ,
At Bremen Salled-Oldenburg , for New
York.
At New York-Sallpd-Patrla. for Ham-
Imrg ; Campania , for Liverpool ; .Mohawk ,
for London ; Amsterdam , for IlottiTdum.
Arrived St. Louis , from Southampton.
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