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THE OMAHA iDAiLY BEE. JUNE 1871. . ' . . OMATTA. TTJTCSDAY MOITNTN'OAPlUfJ 2 < J. 1808 TWTCT/VTJ . rOl V TTTVTC fl PINTS. BLANCO GETS READK Tatting Things in Bhioe to Greet tbe Anmican Fleet , FILLS GARDEN BAY WITH TORPEDOES Vfonti to Keep United States from Trying to Land Then , EVERYBODY IN HAVANA BEING ARMED Even Small Boys of Fourteen Have to Carry Guns. DEMONSTRATION BY THE VOLUNTEERS Get Ont Ten Tlionnninl StrnnK nn l 1'nrnilc the Street" tu Ilriicc Up the Spirit * of the flpnnlnril * . ( Copyrlcht , 189S , by Preis Publishing Company. ) HAVANA ( via Key Weit ) , April 25. ( New York World Cablegram Special Teledo gram. ) 'Blanco ' requested the British consul to notify Secretary Sherman that whllo ho is In command of the Island all American steamers will bo considered by him as neupe. tral ships orvl respect shown them. The entrance and surroundings of the bay of Cardenas arc lined with torpedoes. The \Spanlsh government has taken this precau tion , having been notified by Its agents that American , troops were to be landed , Cardeoas ' Ibelng the beat port on account of its prox- ' imlty to Havana for a land attack. Ten miles out of CarJenas there can bo seen three United States war ships and a mon itor. itor.Tho The Inhabitants of this city are fleeing ito the country by the hundreds and the ( government officers are not able to use any of keepkig them in. The Ward eteamer Saratoga left Havana filled with Cuban families. There are no American vcs- In ( Havana harbor and there arc only two foreign steamers , which the Spanish gov ernment has notified to leave , as it was Setting ready for war and an attack maybe bo momentarily cxpccteJ. The Alfonso XII has been stripped and la , getting In t'hapefor a fight. Plnzon and ! Nucva Espanu , torpedo chasers , are also In ( the harbor. Threq guns fired from Morro cuttlo to make known the approach of the American fleet threw the city Into the wild est excitement , people running through the streets flaying that they were about to Btart to bombard in an hour after the firing of the three suna. All places of business on Obl po and all 'other leading streets were closed. The only place wheio people could bo seen wan in Central Park , where It was a complete masa bceleglng the Dlarlo do la Marina tor news. On Thursday- night General Blanco gave orders to the colonel of volunteers to pro mote a manifestation of adherence < o and lojalty to the government. Thla parade wao composed of the volunteer element and num bered about 10,000 people. After going through the olty It dispersed opposite Blan- co'o palace , after the general's patriotic speech pleading for the _ unity of all the ele- mcnta to face honorably the mutual foe of both the Cubans and Spaniards. Three steamers of the Herrera line chart ered by resident families have left Havana for Mexico filled to their full capacity. Stand ing room could not bo had at any price. Havana U completely out ot beef , although largo shipment ! ) are expected from Mcxilco. iAll necessaries ot life have goao up to prices ne\cr heard ot and If something la [ not done coon many will perish ot hunger. All families of mean ? have stored largo sup plier of stores In their warehouse ! * . All 11o Cuban families leaving are urged to stay , the offer being made them that they will be respected and protcted. Blanco has Issued orders to arm all mon and the order'ls be ; ing obeyed. Even boys of 14 are compelled to carry guns. A large number of Cubans have Joined the Insurgents around Havana. tHAUItlD GOVEriXl.UK.NT IS UXKASV. flinch I3xerol e < l Over the 1'renent Con dition nf Thlnirn. ( Copyrlslit , 1SS8 , by Prefix publUhlnfr Company. ) MADRID ( via the Frontier ) , April 24. ( Now York World Cablegram Special Tele gram. ) The government will ask the Cortes this week to let the budget this year re main in force another year and authorize the minister ot finance to raise money , pledging the. state any source of revenue It may think necessary , and take any other steps to get supplies tor war. Leaders of < ho opposition , who have been coneulted , promise to vote all financial bills that the t of Spain bo authorized to Increase Its ' note Issue from 1,500,000,000 pesetas to 2,000- 000,000 If necessary by gold and slhcr and n Increase In the cash reserves of the stato. sharing expense * with the bank. Tbe run for sliver at the bank continues. When looked at closely It Is singular that the cabinet has taken advantage of clrcura- r'.ances to put the opposition under a patri otic obligation by declining to accept the responsibility of taking olllce , U was neces sary to tender a co-cperatlon for the strug gle which all foresee ran hardly end favor ably. Maneuvering thus the cabinet hopes to put off tof some time a crisis and modi fications ot the cabinet that must shelve Jloict and the partisans of colonial home rule , which Is a certain damage to them in the eyes of Europe and a play Into the bands ot America. In the meanwhile they hope to get unlimited supplies for the war and close parliament promptly to avoid trouble. Either the present cabinet will be recon structed or a new and strong military gov- Jornment will bo formed , with a sta'.o IVof lego proclaimed In Spain and the colonies to be better able to deal with the revolu tionary parties now busy and almost pub licly threatening to take things In hand. Matters are getting very critical politically snd oven more so financially and both as- i > ects ot ( ho iltUMitloa arc used by Spanish diplomacy and the court to Impress Kuro- pea a courts snd governments with the urgency of sctlon. The government Is much ; embarrat0ei ) to know how to manage popu lar and patriotic demonstrations , counte nanced now by the authorities , with a view to let steam off , as long ta they only Tent their animosity and national hatred galnit America or general expectations redot Victory in the struggle with s foreigner , always ways an objeat of hate snd lusplclon In the Bnantih m sses and even the ter classes. Both tbe government snd authorities are t heart very unesiy because Madrid and twenty ot tbe fercnt towns sre thus virtually itversl hours dally in the hands of mobi , compared partly of socialists , an archists and republicans , who would soon turn these demonstrations Into anti-dynastic , anti-monarchical movements or at least up- ct the cabinet. It news cume of serious re verses beyond .the sea ? . Alt Spanish revo lutionary periods have begun In such out breaks of a spirit of lawlessness. N'o'ey street demonstrations are especially danger ous now , when all clasres have been led to indulge hopes ot national military success. VIBAVS OF CIUSPI. Itnllnn JUntmninn Tnlkn on the Wnr Sltiintlun. ( Coprltht ( , 1898 , by Press Publishing Company. ) HOME , April 25. ( New York World Cable , gram Special Telegram. ) Ex-Promlcr Crlu- pl has given an Interesting Interview on the Hlgpano-Amcrlcan war. Asked what would be the result , the greatest Italian states man said emphatically : "It IB the end of Spain. I regret , like 11 Italians , that our Latin sister rtioutd allow herself to bo drawn Into such an Impies ; but I can assure you she will only get out con siderably damaged. " "You arc very severe on vallnnt Spain. " "Valiant , chivalrous , yea. But thoeo vir tues of tbo middle ages as understood by Spain In our nineteenth century are Initia tive and neceosary to the practical spirit In which the Spaniards arc absolutely wanting. They 1uve committed enormous faults , for which they arc now paving the penalty. I do not say the Amerlcand have any right to Interfere | ( In the affaUs ol Cuba , but certainly tlc Spaniards 'havo ' shown themselves cruel , barbaroui and Incapable of governing the Pearl of the Antilles. In ono way or other tfiey will lose this beautiful colony. The first cause of all In the general condition of Ignorance In the upper as well as tbo lower clarsea. It Is the priesthood , absolutely the sovereign everywhere , which has led this flno country Into ruin. The Catholic re < llglon Is Indeed a beautiful religion. Chris tianity has done much good , but by Its ever retrograde spirit the Catholic clergy has done Irreparable damage to the Latin races. " "What result do you anticipate It will "Very grave results. In the first place , what will become of Cuba after the war ? It Is a small republic. There are already too many over there constantly In revolution or bankruptcy. But that Is an unimportant side of the affair. It Is to bo feared that the Americans , Intoxicated by success , will throw haphazard all their cneigy agakist the Euro , poan colonies which are Irr the neighborhood. The republic of Canada will assuredly be ono of their flrat victims unlcis the Anglo- American alliance Ie established between London and Washington and that would offer to my mind many clangers for the peace of the world. In r-ffcct , If the United States beats Spain , os la probable , they will be obliged , In order to maintain their position , to have recourse to costly armaments and Europe , which Ie looking forward to an actual time of disarmament , will be more than ever plunged Into endless expense. The war In perspective has In store some un- pltasant surprises. " 'Do ' you think Europe ought to Intervene In this war to save. Spain ? " "Alas , Eurojo rerembles Spain from a certain - tain point of view. Anarchy Is everywhere dominant. To speak frankly , there Is no Europe , and European concert Is only a sin ister Joke. Nothing must be expected from a concert of the powers. " "Wo arc then marching direct to a ruin ot decadence.1' ' " .No , toward the unknown. Who knav.-u what tomorrow has In store for us ? We must have confidence In the future. " ' 1'IUVATEEIUXG PfcAXS OF SPAIN. Will Soon Cnnne n Hrvnlnlon of Fcel- lnn I ( Cop > rlRht , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Company. ) LONDON , April 26. ( New York World Cablegram - blegram Special Telegram. ) Spain's refusal to give unqualified adhesion to the declara- tlon of Paris har. .created much disappoint t- ment In the House of Commons. When Ar * thur Balfour made It known this evening the mlnlstein were convinced that Spain Intends to resort to privateering when Ito fleet meets with the first serious reverse. It Is also known that In declining adhesion to the dec laration ot Paris In this respect it acts with the approval of the French , the Austrian and the Ital lr n governments. EnglUh sympathy , which Is still pretty clearly divided between the United Stales and Spain by liberal and tory party bound aries , will turn decidedly against Spain when It Issuer letters of marque , that being a revival of a practice abhorrent to a com mercial nation. H Is recognized that when Spain starts pri vateering the United States will be Justified In doing likewise , but the United States will be under no obligation to defend thenwclvco by such meant ) . The report published today that all prizes seized by American war ships prior to the expiration of the ultimatum will bo ! given up Is taken as a striking evidence J'of the honorable spirit In which the United Statea enters upon hostilities. Humors are prevalent In the House of Commons lobby tcnlght that serious dis turbances In Madrid had been brought about by a rcvulslca of feeling when the reputed capture of the Paris was denied. That ca nard had raUed Spanish feeling to an ex traordlnary pitch of elation an'J as a ccrvll- tlon of Intense excitement prevails , espe cially at Madrid , the populace , egged ou eJn Jn political Intriguers , has vented its chagrin bji assailing the established authorities" . ' Sdr 'Charles Hall , recorder of Lond.o , who was in the train with Woodford from 'Ma- drW to Biarritz , ! u reported to have stated that in his opinion , after a residence of some weeks at ( Madrid , a revolution there la a moral certainty within a short time. Sir Charles Hall Is understood to have been at Madrid on a special WDtllclal mission from the British government , advising hoof British charge d'affaires In the absence ot the British ambassador on legal questions arising en negotiations about the declara tion of Paris aiv ] the protection ot American 11 vw and property In Spain. The source anot tonight' * rumor in the House of Commons Is understood to be a dispatch from the British embassy at Madrid. SpnnlNh Hunk MuNpemln. < C'opyrlshc. ISM , by I'rrrs PubllrhlpKCompany. . ) Sl\ * THOMAS , West Indies , April 25. ( New York World Cablegram Special Tele gram. l ) Porto nican advices state that the Spanish bank there has suspended payment * . Its sliver notes offered here for exchange have been refused. The government la forcing the Inhabitants to enlist to defend ; the Island. U Is reported that'further emi gration has been prohibited. Mr. Van Horn , the United States consul at St. Thomas , hai : bought 2r ; 00 tons of coal for future use and It 1 * now store ! ca the wharf. OBORQB DUON8ON HEA. Coin-no of the Auilaiu ( CoP rUlil. I'M. by Pre I'ubliihtnj Company. ) QtJEBNSTOWN , April 25. ( New York Worll Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Tbe Spai.Uii torpedo gunboat Audu , which steamed out of the harbor this morning , pur- mied a course evidently Intended to baffle the authorities here. U first shaped a due westerly course for ten mllea , then turned southeasterly for about five , and when it dis appeared over the horizon was going flxs south. Admiral Lake , In command of the station , hod a long Interview with the cap * tain ot the Audaz , when he conveyed to htm on Intimation from the admiralty that If the Audax did not leave In twelve hours It would bo detained till the end ot the war. The Audaz was quite ready this time with the exception ot a few email repair ? , which It took artificers to ecn with It to complete. The admiralty authorities gave it only 120 tons of coal to take It to Cadiz , which the captain eald' was his destination. TO T.IKK 11HMPPIJSES. Cummoilore ( Uewey nnil 111 * Fleet Will 'Attnek ' 'Mniilln. ' ( Copjright , ItM , by Pre s publlnhlnir Company. ) HONG KOXO , April 23. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The American guns will probably salute Manila Sunday. Orders are for the fleet to proceed " to the Philippines oa" the arrival of Consul Williams. The Esmcralda with the consul aboard will arrive In the morning and a fast J Is patch boat will take him at once to the flagship Olympta. Ministers Bay and Williams will proceed with the fleet. It Is supposed that ho brings full Information of the fortlflcatlcas , torpedoes and mines. The fleet will bo under way In twenty Jioura. Manila Is sixty hours distant. The Spanish fleet will meet the ships In the harbor under protection of the fortifications. According to the latest advices an order from Washington directs Commodore Dewey to capture or destroy the Spanish fleet unless it Is In hiding. Fighting will begin Monday at tbo latest. The rebel president , Aguin- aldo Is coming from Singapore and will go with the members of the cabinet of the Philippine * to begin a land attack with 30,000 well equipped revolutionists ca the Spanish land force , acting In conjunction with the United States fleet. They claim to be more than a match for the Spaniards. Their movements have the sympathy of Dewey , but he glvce no direct aid. They hire their oun eteamshlp. The > American fleet consists of the Olym- pla , Baltimore , Boston , Concord , Raleigh , McCulloch , transports Zaflro and Manshan. Spanish ccal bunkers have filled In 4,000 tans of additional coal. They have a six months' supply on the transports. FAMOUS TIIOCH.V IS XO\V ARAXnOXKD Iluth InxnrKt'ntii mill SpniilnrilM I.i-nve It * Vlclnltr. ( Cop > right , 1593 , by Tress 1'ublMilnc Company. ) NASSAU , Island of New Providence. W. I. , April ' 25. ( New York World Cablegram- Special Telegram. ) I have lust returned J" from an observation trip to Cuba. The famous Moron-Jucaro trocha across Puerto faPi Principe province from ocean to ocean dan been abandoned by the Insurgents and the Spanish ' troops guarding It having left Mo ron , Its northern termination , by boat for Neuvltas , near the eastern end of the prov ince. The heliograph stations on the hit's of Cayo Rorarno kept the Spanish vessels ' Informed of the movement's of the American cruisers In the vicinity. They are thus of great rrvlce to the Spanish gunboats near Cayo Corpltus and Neuvltas. The Spanish officers are appealing to the Insurgent forces to unite with the mother country to "kill and bury the accursed Yankees , " which they declare "can easily bs done In sixty days. " The Spanish officers laugh at rniggfstlon that they can be beaten by American troops. The Spanish soldiers who'until now have been guarding the tro cha presented a pitiable ( spectacle with their gaunt faces and ragged uniforms , but their spirits were undaunted and they appeared' ' to to eager to meet the Yankees. , , 'President ' Masse and hla cabinet are , "of course , delighted with ttie action ot the American congress and are eagerly awaiting . . the landing of the American troops. "Now wo can use our ammunition without stint , " they cay. "We will listen to proposals for an armistice only when the Spaniards leave Cuba. It to independence or death. " HAS A BAI > TMIK AT HAVANA. nrltlHh Cnptnln Comen Xcnr IlelriK Shot for n Spy. ( CopjrlRlit. 1SOS. by Preis Publlthlnff Company. ) KEY WEST , April 25. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The British steamer Myrtle Dene of Newcastle arrived hero this morning from Havana. Captain Mllburn reports a very trying experience ho had with the Spanish authorities. He went down to the new fortifications , Intending to make some plane to be given to the Ameri can government , but was arrested as an American spy , and was taken to. Morro castle and notified he would be shot In one hour. He protested that ho was a British subject and captain of a British ship now In port. Finally ho was released and ordered away. Captain Mllburn says Ha\ana Is greatly excited over the prospects of bombardment. Havana received the news of the sailing of the United States fleet at 5:45 : , the exact time the fleet did sail. Immediately the price of provisions roae 100 per cent , the price of meat going from 24 cents to DO cents. Three guns were fired when the fleet was nlghted off 'Morro ' castla to notify the Inhabitants. Nearly the whole , city turned out and crowded to the wharves to see the fleet In tbo distance. CU1I.VX I-IC-AOUE XAIUS A LIE. I'IIMNCN a Vote or AliMolnte Confidence In Aiuerlcn ( CoprlKht , 1S3S , by Pref Publishing Company. ) PARIS , April 25. ( Now York World Ca- blegram Special Telegram. ) 'Fonst ' and Vens tutu , two representative members of the Cuban league , were seen today by your cor- jei'pondent and characterize as an Infamous falsehood , propagated by Spain , the state ment that the Insurgents are unwilling' co-operate with Americana. .At a special private meeting tonight the league passed a . vote of absolute confidence In America. ( irent Cxeltemeiit nt ICInKiton. ( Cop > rl7ht. U98 , by Pre PublUhlnK Company. ) KINGSTON. Jamaica , April 25. ( New York World Cablegram Special Tcleram. ) There Is tremendous excitement here over the war between the United States and a Spain. The city Is liberally decorated with American and Cuban flags. The crew of ( tbo American schooner Bertha Louise , which : t haa been loaded here with sugar for Buff bay .mutinied and refuted to go to sea. They fear capture by a Spanish war snip , tl Fleet Mar Sail Today. ° ( Cop > right. ISM. by I'm * PublishingCompany. . ) ST. VINCENT , April 25. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) H is rumored that the Spanish squadron baa post poned Its departure till noon tomorrow. The 8 Portuguese Corvette has tailed for Madeira , a After Krearh latemti. aT at ST. THOMAS. Weit Indlw. April 25. The T Uilrd class French cruiser Admiral Refiult n de Geooultly leaven here tomorrow for San Ju-in , Porto Rico , to protect the interests of Franco la fto > * waters. CALL FOR TWO RECJMENTSWei t- Nebraska's Quota to tha Volunteer Amy Finally Annottted , * COMMUNICATION FROM SECKTARY OF WAR \ \ntlnnnl ( Innril In to MonllUe at l.ln. e-oln nn Tlmrmlny , Aceorillnv to the I.ntent Order tir * * AVnuhlnutoH. LINCOLN , Api 11 23. ( Special Telegram. ) The long season of anxiety la the Nebraka state guard was ended at 6 o'clock this evening , when the following mcesage was received from Washington : , "To the Governor of Nebr ska , Llocoln , Neb. : The number of troops from your state under tbo call of the president , dated April 23 , 1898 , will be two regiments of In- fantry. It IB the wish of the prcildcnt that thc regtminte of ( tie National Guard , or state mllltla , thall bo used as far as their num ber will permit , for the reason that they are armed , equipped and drilled , Please wire as early as possible what equipments , am munition , amis , blankets , tents , etc. , you have and what additional you , will require. Also please state when troops will be ready for muster Into United States service. De- tails to follow by mall. R. A. ALGER , "Secretary o ! War. " Later an order was received from Wash ington ] , designating Lincoln as the place for rendezvous. Tonight It has been deter mined | , to have the National guard mobilized hero by Thursday. . ORDERS SENT OUT. The orders < o the guard were all pre.- pared and sent out tonight , Lieutenant Stotsenberg of the Sixth United States cavalry supervising the. details. The two Lincoln companies , F of the Second and D , of the First , will lay out the camp at the j fair grounds tomorrow and company F will at once go into camp. Company V will go | i into camp Wednesday morning and all the other companies will come In on Wednes da : . Tbe order docs not include tbe cav alry troop at Mllford and the artillery com pany at Wymore. The camp -will be named "Camp Alvln Saundcre , " In honor of Ne- braka's war governor. The officers of the various companies are as follows : Brigadier General Charles J. Illlls com manding ; headquarters , Falrbury. Per- son.nl staff : Samuel H. Stcele , flret lieuten ant , David City ; Charles M. Keefer , llrst lieutenant , Lincoln. Brigade staff : Robert A. Clupp , assistant adjutant general , Fulr- bury ; John L. Wilson , qUnrternnster , Te- kamahj Orlle A. Heals , cornmlseary , Gen eva ; Gilbert L. Prltchett , surgvon , Fair- bury. FIRST REGIMENT. Colonel , John P. Bratt , headquarters Bennett band , Omaha. Company A , York Captain , George H. Holdeman ; first lieutenant , Fred D. Yale ; second lieutenant , diaries' F. % Stroman. Company B , Fullerton Captain , Robert I G. Adams ; first Ileutenant\t3hn T. Smith ; : I second lieutenant , Joseph , A. i < 0torch. * Company C , Bentrlce-Cnptrftn , Arthur H , Holllng-worth ; first lieutenant , Hnrry L. Archer ; second lieutenant , Warren R. Mc- Laughlln. Company D , Lincoln Captain , Martin Herposhelmer , flrst lieutenant , Frank D. Eaijer ; second llentenant , George C. Shu mate. Company E , David CltypCaptnln John F. Bellinger ; tlrst lieutenant. Frank D. Nar- acong ; second lieutenant , George W. Burr. Company ( "F , Madison Cuptnln Charles A. Vlckers ; flrst lieutenant , Fred Gegner ; sec- one lieutenant , Jacob Henderson , Company , O , Geneva Captain Fred A. WIHIama ; flrst lieutenant , Claad G.Hush ; second lieutenant. Burton Klsher. Company H , Nelson Captain , Lee D. Bald win ; flrst lieutenant , William"K.Moore ! ; second lieutenant , .Alexander Van Vuiln. Company I , Bennett Capfaln Ch'arjes F. Collins ; flrst lieutenant , H. Bert Itoyce ; second lieutenant , Christian Hanson. * Compiny K , Columbus Captain , Julius Klllain ; flrst lieutenant , Charles W. Jens ; second lieutenant , Charles L. Stlllman. Company L , Omaha-CaptnIn Wallace C. Taylor , ; flrst lieutenant , Eet Forby ; second lieutenant , William . SUtkham. Company N , Broken. Bo i-CuPinln' John G. Painter ; first lieutenant , V. , Claris Talbot ; second lieutenant , # hnrlcs T. Qrr. SECOND REGIMENT. . ' " Ccloncl , William Blsch'of , jr. , he TdqunrterE at Nebraska , City ; band , Hjstlng : < n < f Company A , Kearney Cfiptaln YAlber. E. Sodernulst. First Lt'utenarjt H. JJugh Ly- denham. Second Lieutenant 'George ' A. West. Company B , Ord 'Captain HJalmar Gud- mundien , First Xleutuenant James F. De- vine , Second Lieutenant Kit J. Carson. Company C , Ni.'bmska City Captain Wll- llnm H. Hayward , First- Lieutenant Eugtno Lester Plattner , Second 14eutuenant Wil liam H. WlUy. , , /v Company D , FaJr ury tjaptaln John W. arcDonnell , First Lieutenant William. Schultz , Second Lieutenant John C. Hart- gan. Ji Company K , North Plalte Capfaln Her bert O. Evans , First Lleufehant Howard F. Jeffrey. Second Lieutenant-John F. Grau. Company F , LlneJlnoptaln Arthur E. Ciimpbtll , First Lieutenant-Lincoln Wilson , Second Lieutenant GtorgotB. Gascolsme. Company G , Omiha C.ijit nln Harry B. MuJford , First Llftitenant Charles H , Wil son. Second Lieutenant Albert T. Cone. Company H , Chadron Captain A. G. Fisher , Flrst , Lieutenant A. " L. Dorrlngton , Sfeond Lieutenant E. L.Gad ( nle. Company I , Tccumsji-rCaptaln Hugh Lnmaster , First Lieutenant runk L. Dcns- rr.ore. Second LleutcnnntiLoas' . Ccmrjiny K , Schuyler Captain Ernest H. RJielps. First Lieutenant Charles G. Stdaart. Second LUutenant Ernest H. Hop per. > ta , Company L. Norfolk Ca : nlu Ernest "H. Tracy , .JJIrst Lieutenant Frank H. Beels , Seccnd Lieutenant John W , tMcClory , Company 'M ' , Grafii } Jilanil Captain George Roeder , First Lieutenant Djwltt C. Derringer , Second Lleuttpuirt Ottiman A , Abbott , jr. , , , BARRY NOTlFIES CgjIPANIES. Anticipating the call' tor .stabilization of tha.6tat6 guard , all the ccwpMlep Lave been ntlHpd-to be tn readlneca'lq moye on short notice. The following g 9 ial Pder was ! 3 prepared today , to beit lecrapbrd to tbe commanding officer of e cb'company' imme diately , upoa receipt * of the-call from Waeh- ington | : LINCOLN , April ffi-G neralOrders No. 9 : 1 , In obedience to the call of the president of th .United States the National Guard , of the state of Nebraska will , upon theTrecelpt of this order , rendemvoua at the city of Lin coln , Neb. 2. Company commanders will 'assemble their vompanlia at thlr ov Tal' ' rmorI , fuHy arnud and equipped * for < Uld iervlce. " All scrvlcenble b.ill ajnmunltlon trll ) be shipped. Civilian overcoats wll | > bt. taken and worn on duty when nvctcaary. What ever clothing : and bedding1 Is nec awtrlly ' required for th * heaJth'wxf comfort of the men In camp and all icoiepaiiy- ka and records , ramp and nVd.equlpice b. taken. Company commnnrtr will be/held responsible that unntrciuwry ibaggoce U not Ukra , Uat Mt.avpllAbl * for further THE BEE BULLETIN. Weathtr Forecast for Ncbratka Fair ; \Vatmtr ! Southerly WInJs. 1 Orrnt KxcllPinrnt In Ilnmnn. Call for \f > lirnkn Troopn CunnrrrKM Formnllr Oeclnrcn War , S Dny'ii Dot nun In the Scnnte. Wfir Innw n Knrt. ( < < rrniiirii < CnlU fur A'nlnnlrcrM. Spaln'H Yunnir Klnir In llnniccr. 3 \ rlirnxknrn * . 9llnnrnpnllN PpfrnlM Omnlin. Camp \iilm frnni ClilcknniniiRn , ' 4 Kdltnrlal nnil C mtiiiit. . n \ntliinnl dinril MnlntnliiM Iitrntlty. llnvniia IHfMjknili IN 1'cnpefnl. Stiitnliiril ClinllftiKPM Cnfit. SlKilice. 0 Council HltilTn I.ocnl Jlattrr * . IOMU Xi'Mn nnil CM in in cut. 7 Milling XI > MH from the Illnok HlllK. SvcrcJnry Nlirrinan llrnlwiiH * 8 Mfnntp IHHIIP for the K\iiiNltlon. | < 3lnyiir Wnntx FliiKx 1liit > K Out. 0 SpniitNlinvnl Kiluoiitlon. Truilf KnllliiM : OIT. Wuincn nnil the Kurt .1l * nilt > Cmiilry 11 C'liniiiii-rcliil nnil Klnnnrlnl Xewn. 1- "Tlif I. nfu ; < ( ( < Plntti-r. " SnccoNH n n Temperature lit Ontnlml Hour. HOST. Hour. DeR. r.o n m 4i i ii. in na o n m IS 2 p. m nil 7H n m 4H : i ii , m no 7n n 111 no < i p. 111 , nu n n in nt n i . m r,2 10 n m n o | i. m ni 11 in ni : T p. in 4M la in en N p. m -in H p. ill 'II use. will be returned to the men's homes from Lincoln at the expense of the state. 3. In case the regular transportation blanks have no * bren received company commanders will Issua written receipts for rail transportation and regular forms will be Issued from. . here. 4. The commissioned nnd noncommissioned stnft : residing nt tha station of a company will report to tha company commander lor transportation. 5. The greatest care will be exercised In accepting men who miy : be physically In capacitated for active Held service. c. On receipt of thN order ench company commander will telegraph to the. adjutant general the time of his probable departure and of his arrival at Lincoln. 7. Travel rations only will be Issued. 8. The trniiKpoi tation Is necessary for the public service. By command of the commander-In-chtf/ . ( Slgilcd ) P. H. BARRY , 1 Adjutant General. IA copy of this order TV ill be furnished to each field and staff officer and company com mander of the Nebraska National Guard. The J two Lincoln companies will be put to work in tbo morning preparing tbe camp grounds. RATIONS FOR THE MEN. Much Inquiry haa been made as to ttie amount end quality of rations Icsued to soldiers w/iillo / In camp or In the field. The following Is taken from the United States Qj . rations Issued dally to cadi 100 men. U Is given out at the office of tCie adjutant general that this is the allowance that will be made for the Nebraska soldiers , sj far as tltroan be followed : * i ' Fresh , beef or frrsYi mutton , 123 pounds ; or pork or bacon , 7D ; or salt -beef , 137 ! * ; or when meat cannot be furnls'.icd , dried llsh , 87'A ; or pickled or fresh fish , 112' , $ . Flour or soft bread , 112 > A pounds ; or hard breadi-100 ; or corn meal , 123 ; baking powder for ttoops In the Held. 4. Beans or peas , 15 pounds ; or rice or hominy iny , 10 ; potatoes , W ; or patatoeft 12 4-5 ounces and onions , 31-5 Bounces per man , maklrir-400 poundlflnXeiornblnntlon ; or po- tatociv 11'1-S nnd ' ounces ; 'canned tomatoes , 4 i:51 > uncB ; or 4 I-ubunfes of other fresh vegetables not canned , when they can be obtained .In t'no vicinity of the post or transported in/a wholesome condition from a distance this , combination making 100 pounds for lX-ritlons. ( Green coffee-r W pounds ; or roasted , 8 ; or ten , green or blank , 2 ; sugar , 15 ; or molasses , 2 gallons ; or cane-'syrup. 2 gallons. Vinegar , 1 gallon ; salt , 4 pounds ; black pepper , 4 ounces. Soap , 4 pounds ; candles , when Illuminating oil Is not furnished by the quartermaster's department , 1 pound , 8 ounces. GENERAL BILLS WILL LEAD. The governor was asked this afternoon whether he bad any intention of taking the field In charge of the Nebraska troops. He replied that In his opinion the man who should lead the state troops wae Brigadier General C. J. B11U. He said General Bills Is well qualified for the position and merits the honor of' commanding the guard for which he had done iq much , to bring to a state of perfection , A § for himself tbe gov ernor said he belfevcd It U his duty to stay and do the work of the office to which the people elected him. He la , liowever , ready for any duty the government may call upon him to perform. The question as to what position Genera Bills will fill In the event of the Nebraska National guard being mustered Into th United States service Is agitating the minds of guard officers. Under the regulations the governor will not have tbe appointment o any officers above colonel , the brigade com manders being designated by the president General Dills will remain In charge of th troop ? until they are mustered In , and an application will be made to the prcsiden for a Bommlsslon for General Bills as a brigadier general In command of the Ne braska troops. In this , application be will have j , , tbe endorsements ot Governor Holcomb , General C. F. Manderson and other promi nent people. In addition to those of officers and members of the guard. There''was a big crowd at the state house th ! afternoon , composed of officers and mem bers of the National Guard and individuals who seek the opportunity to enlist or secure commissions to raise companies. Tbe state- meat In the papers this morning that tbo National Guard would bo practically Ignored la the mustering in ot volunteers caused some worry among the Guard officeM , and the report was Industriously circulated that the governor was to be Ignored In the call for volunteers , the object being to create dissatisfaction among the members of the Guard , which would lead to denouncement J of the national administration. In some caaeo thU was tucccosful , but both the governor and General Barry refused to be lieve ( be report , holding that the govern ment could not consistently Ignore the mllltla of the etatcu. They went ahead with their preparations with the expectation that tbe call for the state troops would come dur ing the day. C.VMP AT FAIR GROUNDS. Judge M. L. Hayward was here seeking permission for the enlistment of another com pany of the guard at Nebrutka City , and "was accompanied by pome of the men who deblfed to get op the new company. The visit was unsuccessful , ca at present there U not room for an additional company. The ; Lincoln council met at an early hour thU morning and tendered tbe use of Lincoln park to'tho itate for the encampment of the guard. Later in tbe day the old State fair ( Contlnutd on Third P ie. ) Both Houses Pass the Resolution and the Prigaisnt Signs It , United States of AtnMfBHnd the Kingdom of Spain Are Doclixrod to J3e in Hostile Array , and the Chief Executive is Directed and Empowered to tTso the Entire Land and Naval Forces of the Country to Carry the Act Into Effect. WASHINGTON , April 2. . I'.oth houses of conprcss todny 1.c sctl , nnd President McKlnley stoned , n forninl declaration of war apilnst the kingdom of Spain. Tlie text of the declaration Is as follows : "Ue It enacted , \\y \ the senate and house of representatives of the United States In coiifftcris assembled : " 1. That war bo and the same Is hereby declared to exist , and that war has existed since the L'lst of April , A. I > . 1808 , Including said day , between the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain. " 2. That the president of the United States be and he Is hereby directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United Statrii and to call Into the actual service of the United States the mllltla of the sev eral wtates , to such extent as may be necessary to cany this act into eflVet. " HUCOMMI\IFI : > nv TUB piinsinn.vr. Kxt'ciitlve AHUM CoiiKrt-KH to Formally Wnr. WASHINGTON , April 25. The president .oday sent congress the fallowing mccsage , recommending a declaration of war against Spain : "I transmit to the congress for Its con- eldoratlon and appropriate cctlon copied of correspondence recently had with the rcpre-j acntatlve of Spain In the United States , with ho United States minister at Madrid , and , : hrough the latter , wild the government of Spain , fcdonlug the action taken under the olnt resolution approved April 20 , 1SOS , 'Kor : ho'recognition of the Independence of the people of Cuba , demanding that the governK ment of Spain relinquish Its authority and government In the Island of Cuba , and to withdraw | Its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters , and directing the president of ttio United States to use the laud ' and naval forcco of tne United States to carry these resolutions Intd oiTtct. ' "Upon communicating the Spanish minister In Washington the demand which . j. becanjo-the.uluty of th Nexecutlve dress to the government of Spain In obedi ence to said resolution , the said minister askJd for his passports and withdrew. The United Minister at Madrid was In turn notl- fled ( by the Spanish minister for foreign of- fa . that the withdrawal of the Spanish rt from the United Statce had terminated diplomatic relations between the two countries , and that all communications between , the respective representatives cease . . therewith. "I recommend to your especial attention the note addressed to the United States minister , at itadvld by the- Spanish minister for foreign affaire on the. 21st Inst. , whereby tlie foregoing notification was conveyed. It will bo perceived therefrom that the gov ernment of Spain , having cognizance of the Joint resolution of the United States con- grccs , and In view of things which the presi dent Is thereby required and authorized to do , responds by treating the representative demands of this government as imasureo of hostility , following with that Instant and complete severance of relations by Its ac tion , whereby the ueage of nations accom panies on exlsxtent state of war between sovereign powers. DENY DEMANDS TO EVACUATE. "The position of Spain being thus made known and the demands of the United States being denied with a complete rupture of Intercourse toy the act of Spa'r > , I have been constrained In exercise of the power and authority conferred upca mo by the Joint resolution aforesaid to proclaim uirlor date of April 22 , 18)8 ! ) , a blockade of certain ports of the north coast of Cuba , 1) ) Ing between Cardenas and Dalila Honda , and of the port Clenfuegos on the south coast of 'Cuba ' ; and further , In exercise of my constitutional powers and using the author ity conferred upon me by the act of con gress , approved April 22 , 1898 , to Issue my proclamation dated April 23 , 180S , calling for volunteers In order to carry Into effect the sail resolution of April 20 , 1S9S. Copies of these proclamations are hereto appended. "In view of the measures eo taken , and with a view to the adoption of such other measures as may bo neccswry to enable mete to carry out the expressed will of the con- grres of the United States In the premises , I now rccommmend to your honorable boly the adoption of a Joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain , and I urge speedy action thereon to the end that the definition of the International status of Ibo United States as a belligerent power may bo made known , and the assertion of all Ite fights and the maintenance of all Its duties In the conduit of a public war may bo aeaured. ( Signed. ) WILLIAM M'KINLEY. Executive Mansion , Washington , April 25 , 1898. ' In the correspondence accompanying the president's message today was the following : On April 21 , Minister WoodforJ telegraphed Secretary Sherman as follows : Following Is the text of my reply to the oillclal note received thin morning at 7:30 : , from the Spanish minister of state : "I have the Viorior to acknowledge the re ceipt this mornlrvj of your note of this date Informing me that the Spanish mlnts- ter at Washington has been ordered to wlt'ndraw with all his legation and without Jens of time from Nort'n American territory. You also Inform me that by this act diplo matic relations between the two countries are broken off ; that all official communica tion between their respective representatives ceases. I have accordingly this day tele graphed t'nc American consul general at Darcelonu to Instruct all the consuls of the United States In .Spain to turn their re- epect consulates over to the British consul and to leave Spain at on . I have mysoli turned thli legation over"Mher Britannic majesty's embassy at Madrid. Tnut em bassy will from thin time huve the rare of all American Interests In Spain. I now request passports and safe conduct to thr French frontier ( or myself and the person ncl of this legation. I Intend leaving till * afternoon nt 4 o'clock for Pnrls. 'nVOODKOUD. " iiorsi : IMSo IMHTY IIICKK > IIINO. \Vnr ItcMoltitlmi IN I'IINMPI ! Without llNN ( lttlllK VlltC. WASHINGTON. April 25. The house ot representatives today reported the bill de claring ' ' the existence of a state of war be tween the United States and the kingdom ot Spain In a manner which cannot fall ( to Impress the world. | The representatives of 70,000,000 people voted for It without a word of debate , with out a dissenting vote and without a roll , call , but with a solemn appreciation ot the gravity of their momentous action. ! It required but one minute and forty-one seconds to accomplish this. The house was considering an election case and simply paused * to declare war. , j There was no excitement , no cavil , no i word or Question. It was only In the great | cheer that went up from floor and galleries when . Speaker Reed announced i'.s passage that the tremendous Import of the act and the suppressed enthusiasm behind tt wera shoWn. " j After the president's message was read the committee on foreign affairs framed the- resolution , Acting Chairman Adams wrote the ] report , and It wag fasscJ and on Itu , way * to the senate la an hour and six minutes , "flip ( speaker signed It at 4:45. : The remainder of the day was devoted to the election case of Wlso agalrat Young , from the Second Virginia district. The houpo declined to agree to the senate amendments , to the army reorganization bill and It was sent to conference. WAR III I.I. iTASSilCI ) IIV TIIK SBXATB. Ii-iiiocra < M Try tu Altueli n Itceofriil ( Ion Illilcr. WASHINGTON , Aorll 25. After a debate of an hour and a half , conducted In secret session , the senate today passed a bill de- c'arlng that a state of war exists between the United States and Spain. The bill wan In the same language as that passed by the louse. The debate In the senate was has.l on an amendment offered by Senator Turple , pro viding for the recognition of the belligerent rights of the Insurgent Cubans , the amend ment being practically In tne following lan guage : We hereby recognize the rlchts of the ulmn urmy , under General Maximo Gomez , to be treated as belligerents , f.io freedom and Independence of the Cuban peoplu hav- heretofore been recognized by net of congress. The roll of the senate was called upon this amendment and It was defeated by majority of fourteen , the vote standing 24 to 38. There was also ome criticism of the fact that the bill fixed a date lu the put wbca the war begun. Senator Pcttlgrcw declared that the , Slot- aiJ evidently used ta order to make leg'sl/ / the capture of the lumber vessel , the Duena Ventura , on that date. He characterized this as a small piece of business for either the administration or congress to Indulge In , and said' tljat under the circumstances , If ho had been pro'ldcut , he would have re turned tbo ship to Us owners. He predicted that tbo courts would In the end settle the claim against us regardless of this declara tion. Senator Davis replied briefly to thin point , saying that the date was not fixed by the qapturo of the Ilucna Ventura , but by the recognition of the Spanish government of a state of war aa in a Jo on the 21st , and ai outlined In the president's raewago. Senator White took up the Pcttlgrew con tention , holding that the president had not Indicated any date for the beginning of hos tilities , but that ho had rather shown In bla. message that he considered that the negotia tions had by no means rdachcd tbo polut of hostilities , The president speaks , " eald the senator , "ot our reasonable demands upon Spain. Dldi ho expect Spain to take tbe view that hl demands were reasonable when ho bad asked Spain to piwt , with a large portion of Ui kingdom , nd | o come up smiling In view ol this polite'request ? " Continuing Mr. White said that It was his purpose to support the administration In all reasonable measures for the prosecution of tbo war , but ho did not regard the fixing of thU date as In any sense a response to * presidential request. There was a general plea for speedy action on tbe bill , and no amendment was pressed for a change of date. This move alto actuated Senator Davla to withdraw an amendment suggested by tba committee on foreign relation ! , directing tb president to prosecute the war to a success ful terralnatloa , Tbla amendment wan ' ' . drawn In order to leave the bill J > ' " h.Jil panned tbe home , thua dujr- the necemlty of a conference , possible to tendMlift bill to. today. T rro WM no division on.
