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We will have at our disposal during
November $75,000 to loan on Georgia farms
or city property. We are offering money at
low rales.
THE GEORGIA WAN AND TRUST CO.,
O. A. Coleman, General Manager.
856 Second Street
ESTABLISHED 1884
SPAIN WILL SUBMIT
ONLY UNDER PROTEST.
But It is Ttioughf tnaf al Joint mealing Tomorrow
me Commissioners Will Decide Nol.to Hold
Out Hopelessly Any Longer.
INDEMNITY
*
Offered by This County They
Think, However, is En
tirely Inadequate.
MONTEROS WAS ABRUPT
When the Detrands of.the United
States Were Read to Him - Did
Not Want a Long Time to
Prepare Answer.
By Associated Pr<ss.
Pari- , Nov 22.- The Spanish peace coni
inlsioner la.-t. night telegraphed to (Ma
drid the substance of the United States
meinora ndiim presented yesterday and
late in the evening were discussing it
among themselves.
hater on this morning the Spanish
(•oniinisioner itTairnnd that he and his
colleagues did not know what to do re
garding the American offer.
There is a difference of (►pinion among
the unofficial people near the commission
ers. but the prediction is made that Spain
will d< cline the American offer of money,
will refuse to cede the Philippines and
will say to the United States:
“You may take the archipelago because
you have th<’ power to do so, as you ad
vance we will retire prott sting against
the greedy agresion. We will faithfully
carry out our protocol pledges and leave
Cuba and Porto Hico in your hands. You
came here to engage in a discussion un
der the ternus of the protocol, but you evi
dently meant when drawing up that docu
ment to provide for a ons. in which
though we differ, man' to man, you pro
posed Io announce at th< proper time
what you would do, whether we agree to
it or object.
“Such an attitude robs the conference
of a negotiatin' character and sets up the
United States as a dominant power whose
Hist purpose is to listen, but whose ulti
mate determination is to do its own will."
NOT POSITIVE
That they Will Decide to Make Off All Ne
gotiations.
Jty Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 22. —tA dispatch to the
World from Paris says:
“No one can forsee what the eortes will
do.’-
This was the answer of Senor Ojeda, the
principal secretary of the Spanish peace
commission. when asked if the American
ultimatum would be accepted.
Senor Montero Rios, the president of thi
Spanish peace commission, frowned as he
listened to America's final note at the
joint session. When the reading was end
ed he said curtly: “Spain does not need
until November 2S to answer. She will
present her reply Wednesday."
in tiie conimnnieation the United States
refuses arbitration, but offers $20,000,000
in gold for the Philippines and such a
sum as may lie agreed upon for an island
of the Caroline group. or enough land on
a strong island there for a naval base and
a cable station.
The \ineriean commissioners proposed
to give Spain until November 28 to ac
cept or rqject these demands, which were
translated at the res; ton in full by Inter
preter Ferguson, but after Montero Rios’
Impatient remark aluiut not needing so
much time the joint seslon was adjourned
until Wednesday.
It was reported immediately after the
session that Spain had determined to
'break off negotiations, but the World cor
respondent's information rather points to
her giving notice on Wednesday that she
accepts the \merican proposals underpro
test.
Spanish Secretary Ojeda said to the
World correspondent tonight:
“America proposes to pay $20,000,000 for
The Philippines. We regard it as ridicul
ously insufficient considering that we
have raised $40,000,000 on the security of •
tthe Manila customs alone.
She adds a promise that for a number of
years not specified she will admit Span
ish merchandise and ships to ports on the
same terms as the merchandise and ships
of the United States.
“We regard this part of the proposal as
of very little, if any value. This con
dition. no doubt, has been put iu at the
sugestion of England, not of Germany, for
she is favorable to Spain.’
When pressed for his opinion as to the
ultimate action on the American demands i
he said:
“It is for the Spanish government to de
cide what to do. I do not see how we are
to avoid yielding to them. We have no
friends and are apparently helpless in the
matter.”
“Is the queen regent in favor accept- i
ing them?"
“Personally, no doubt, she is.” answer
ed Senor Ojeda. “But she will be guided
by the government and the eortes and no
body can tell what the eortes will do. I
am not a politician and have no idea.”
"If Spain accepts.” the correspondent
inquired, "how long will the commission
sit?”
“In that case." Senor Ojeda responded,
“there will remain only matters of detail
<o settle for which seven or eight sittings
should suffice.”
“Was there any reference in the Amer
ican communication to the Cuban debt?"
was asked.
“None whatever." replied the secretary,
“but our answer next Wednesday or
Thursday may refer to it. No article of
a treaty has been finally’ drawn."
"Has America asked for one of the
Carolinas?"
“Yes. She proposes to buy a small coal
ing station there.”
Senor Ojeda's demeanor was that of a
man much depressed. The Spaniards were
prepared for American insistence on the
JT
THE MACON . NEWS.
I demand for the. Philippines, but are sur
prised at the form of the latest proposi
| lion which virtualy is an ultimatum and
lat what they consider the inadequate
I compensation offered.
Senor Leon y Castillo, the Spanish am
iba-ador here, met with a serious carriage
accident Monday afternoon in the Champs
Elyse, s. His vehicle struck a kiosk, the
horse ran away and Castillo jumped out.
being hurt about the head and arms.
Thanksgiving Turkeys, Chickens, Prime
Beef, Mutton, Veal, Sausage, etc. Georgia
Parking Co. Phone 222.
COLD WAVE
Is Back of the Rain and May Be Expected
Here Soon,
By Associated Press.
Chicago,Nov. 22- A -severe storm is pre
vailing and moved northestward and cen
tral today over the upper lake region, at
tended with rain or snow over the western
lake region and the Ohio. Mississippi and
Missotlri valleys.
The cold wave moving forward in the
rear of the storm is being felt today as
far eastward as Lake Michigan, Illinois
and Indiana.
The lowest temperature reported is tn
the extreme northwest, twenty-xls below
zero, and zero temperature line runs
•southward as far as central Nebraska and
western lowa.
It is an unusually cold wave for this
season of the year, but is moderating
somewhat iu the northern Rocky Moun
tain region. .
A subject of vigorous remark Is the
alarm clock when it 'wakens the whole
boiiisthold at midnight for the benefit of
one person. An improvement on it is the
alarm watch which ticks gently- under
your pillow-, and at the proper time buzzes
in your ear without distrubing your neigh
bor. The place to find it is at Stevens'
Jewelry store, 366 Second street.
ASKED TO RESIGN.
Colonel of the President’s Own Receives a
Round Robin.
By Associated Press.
Columbus, <)., Nov. 22. —-A special to the
|ii-l>iie!i torn' Wooster, Ohio, says: ’
The result, of a secret meeting of the
officers of tiie Eighth Ohio volunteers,
"The President’s Own.” is that a round
robin was signed by all and handed to Col.
Hard requesting him to resign.
Lieut. Col. Charles Dick, congressman
elect. Quartermaster and Adjutant A. W.
Maynes were also asked to retire.
Major Wayb’-echt presented the docu
ment to Col. Hard, who demanded to know
whether the request was because of in
efficiency or of charges preferred, or be
cause lie was a coward, to all of which a
negative answer was returned. .
Hard refused to resign, and he said that
those who are dissatisfied could take that
isttp.
The desire for promotion on the part of
subordinates is given by Col. Hard’s
friends as the cause of the round robin.
The dear girl knows that when the en
gagement. ring comes from Stevens’ it is
a jewel indeed, if you would have her
smile of approval be sure you get it there.
EVERYTHING QUIET.
General Brooks Says Reports From Porto
Rico Are Exaggerated.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Nov. 22. —The war depart
ment has received a dispatch from Gener
al Brooke about the reported disorders on
the island of .Porto Rico.
These reports are of such a character as
to give the department some concern, as
it is alleged the United States troops are
making serious trouble for the inhabitants
of the island. General Bropke was cabled
a statement of the ease and was requested
to make an investigation. The reply Is
as follows:
"Ponce, November 21 —Advices are re
ceived daily from San Sebantian and other
trotiblesome regions. Disorder’s were re
ported from that island immediately- after
they came into our possession, but I had it
patrolled and am still patrolling it. Every
thing is quiet for three weeks. Several
bandits have been killed and wounded by
the patrols. The reports are much exag
gerated. Every point heard from today is
quiet and order prevails.
“(Signed.) Brooke.”
Thanksgiving Turkeys, Chickens, Prime
Beef, Mutton. Veal. Sausage, etc. Georgia
> Packing Co. Phone 222.
i
CONTRABAND
Cargo for Georgia Port Seized by Customs
People at New Orleans.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Nov. 22. —The American
schooner W. H. Swan, was this morning
seized by the United States collector of
customs at this port for carrying contra
band goods.
Besides 3.050 cigars not down upon the
i manifest, she had on board thirty-seven
Mauser rifles, fourteen bayonets, forty
four belts of cartridges, forty-nine boxes
of cartridges, one sack of cartridges, three
brass cannon.
The ship cleared from Santiago for a
i small Georgia port, and put into New Or
leans in distress, and when the custom in
spectors boarded her they discovered the
cargo. The ground was taken by the offi
cials here that not only ordance and arms
are contraband by not being on the mani
) fest, but they are the property of Spain.
AT LOG CABIN.
Dance Last N‘ght Was a Brilliant and De
lightful Affair.
The dance at the Log Cabin Club last
night, which was given in honor of Gen.
Wjlson and Gen. Bates and their staffs,
was one of the swellest affairs that has
! taken place this season. Fully fifty couples
were present, and in addition there were
1 many army officers.
The german was led by Mr. Prentiss
‘ Huff. The music was furnished by Card's
orchestra.* Delicious refreshments were
served and the occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed by every one present. Another
dance will be given by the club at an
early date.
CROWDS ID SEE
FIGHHONIGHT
Backers of Both Men Are
Confident, but Corbett is
the Favorite Still.
SHARKEY A SURPRISE.
Says His Trainer—Ten Thousand
People Wil! See the Two
Scrappers Get Together,
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 22. —Today this city is
the rendezvous of thousands of men iden
tified with pugilism, who have come from
all over the United Statts to watch Cor
bett and Sharkey settle the question of
fistic supremacy before the Lenox Athletic
Club tonight.
The uptown hotels are throngeel with
visitors and the trains arriving brought
contingents of sporting men, who are anx
ious to see the contest. Corbett still holds
the position of favorite in the betting, the
Sharkey people getting SIOO to SBO for rheir
I money whenever a wager is made.
Both pugilists are resting today. Cor
bet Is at his residence in this city, and
Sharkey at.his training quarters in South
Brooklyn.
Reports from both quarters are similar
to those given out last night, Which an
nounce the men to be in splendid physical
condition. Each side seems to think his
man invincible, but the majority of opin
ion favors Corbett, who in the past has
shown himself a very clever fighter. Many
claim that Sharkey has improved wonder
fully and none of them are more confident
of the sailor’s chance of victory than his
manager and trainer, Tom O’Rourke.
Speaking of his man today O’Rourke
said:
‘Sharkey will surprise many when he
strips tonight. I tell you he has learned
a great deal and is vastly improved. I’m
confident he will win.”
Sharkey will remain at. the Brooklyn
quarters till about 4 o'clock this after
noon, when he will be driven to a hotel
near the Lenox Club and put to bed.
, It is expected that ten thousand per
sons will witness tonight’s contest. The
seating capacity of the big structure is
about 7,800, and about one-third as many
can have standing room. The sale of seats
up to the present is enormous and all the
best seats range in price from $lO to S2O
and are all sold. The admission to the
building costs $3 and these tickets will not
be put on sale till the last moment. Five
and $7 seats are being bought rapidly to-
! day and by 6 o’clock tonight the specula
tors expect to get double price for these
paste boards.
The doors of the club house will be
thrown open at 6 o’clock, so that there will
be verv little crowding at the entrances.
allTFvestates
Os the New United States
Mav Be Involved.
By Associated Press.
New'York, Nov. 22.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Panama says:
Late advices from Salvador via Nicara
gua indicate that the revolt is more se
rious than at first thought. It may involve
■all five states in a general conflagration.
According advices, the real object of the
movement is to overthrow the federal re
public which was organized November 1
at Amapala. To accomplish this Regala
dos called in the aid of Gauteimala and
: Costa Rica, who always viewed the union
of Salvador. Nicaragua and Honduras as a
constant menace to their sovereignty.
The rebels are now in possession of of
all the departments except La Union and
San Miguel, the latter a stronghold of
'Horacio Villavicencio, who is a candidate
i in opposition to Regaldo.
This defered governmentart'h rCo.dt'Mpb
This deferail government is hurriedly
mobilizing its forces to march against Re
gal dos. Honduras sends 4.000, Niearague
400 an dt.he federal district of Salvador
2,000. This movement is backed by capi
talists who are well known military men.
A cable censorship has been established
at La Libera tad.
CABINET MEETING
Discussed the Situation in Paris—Telegram
from Judge Day.
By Associated Press.
AA’ashington, Nov. 22.—At the Cabinet
meeting today a brief telegram was read
which had been sent from Paris by Judge
Day. It is substantially in accord with the
newspaper reports of yesterday’s pro
ceedings, although no reference was made
to any excitement attending the meeting
or any open disagreement. It was stated
that the next meeting will take place to
morrow. The cabinet discussed the mat
ter and in the judgment of the members
there will be at least one more meeting
after tomorrow evening if the Spaniards
have concluded to reject the American
proposals.
PRAIRIE FIRE
Has Done Damage Amounting to a Quarter
of a Million.
By Associated Press.
Fort Worth, Tex.. Nov. 22. —The most
disastbous prairie fire that ever ravaged
the Indian Territory was brought to an
abrupt stop by the heavy rains. The fire
started two weeks ago at the Chickasaw
and Choctaw nations and it is estimated
that property valued at $250,000 was des
troyed. An area of 75 square miles was
burned over.
HEAVY SNOW
Reported From Minnesota, and Business at
Standstill.
By Associated Press.
St. Paul. Minn., Nov. 22.—The snow
storm continued throughout the night and
the wind is still busy piling up the drifts.
The wires are working reasonably well,
and the main lines of railroads are open.
The branch lines are not so fortunate,
however. some of them being
blocked in this state and Wisconsin.
Locally busines is almost at a standstill
because of the lack of street car facilities.
No cars are running to any part of the
1 city.
-
Go to W. L Henry & Co.
for your Thanksgiving tur
. keys and chickens.
Thanksgiving Turkeys, Chickens, Prime
Beef. Mutton, Veal, Sausage, etc. Georgia
Packing Co. Phone 222.
MACON NEWE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22 1898.
CARELESSNESS j
GIVESJRODBLE
Mr. William Abel Arrested
for Illegal Registration in
Prohibition Election,
10 BRDUNOS FOO 100ESI.
Mr Abe! is an Honorable Citizen— |
Other Cases Brought Into Court
Sand Demand Trial.
A number of cases of illegal registration
were brought before Judge Ross in the
city court this morning.
With two exceptions these were negroes.
The first cage caHed was that of Mr. Wil
liam Abel, a well known employe of the
city, who was arrested yesterday on the
charge of illegal registr .lion.
But in this case the prosecution had
made a gigantic mistake.
The charge against Mr. Abel was that
he had registered when he had been con
victed of larceny in the city court.
But an examination of the records
showed that such a case had never been
entered against Mr. Abel, and the whole
thing was evidently due to gross careless
ness.
Mr. YY’ashington Dessau represented Mr.
Abel and asked that a most thorough ex
amination of all the records be made, as
he did not want the slightest imputation
to rest against his client, who was an hon
orable citizen of the county.
The court adjourned for an hour in order
to give the solicitor time to make the ex
amination, and at the end of that time he
came into court and announced that he
would noil pros the ease, as there was not
the slightest evidence against Air. Abel,
who was at once discharged.
It is a fact that Mr. Abel’s name ap
pears on the list that was furnished to
the registrars of the disqualiTied voters of
the county. This gives evidence of the most
gross carelessness on someone’s part, and
for the protection of all good citizens it
would be well to have the list revised.
The negroes, who were represented by
Mr. Dessau, demanded indictment by the
grand jury, and a trial by jury.
This will of course be granted, and all
of them are under bond. In all some
seventy-five cases have been sworn out in
the city court by a man named Burkett,
employed by the prohibitionists to conduct
the prosecution and do the swearing.
Only eight have so far been arrested, but
the officers are doing their best to make
the arrests as fast as possible.
THIRD COMING.
North Carolina Regiment Left Knoxville
Today.
By Associated Press.
Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 22.—The Third
North .'Carolina (colored) are leaving in
seven,sections for Macon this morning.
The first sitting on the body of Private
erably. They started for their farms and
who was killed last night, found that he
had come to his death from shots fired by
Capt. Hargreave and Lieut. Howell of that
regiment.
Patton was very violent and the officers
acted in self-defense. They are under ar
rest by the civil authorities.
FOUND FROZEN.
Drank Too Much Whiskey and Were Caught .
in the Blizzard.
By Associated Press.
Springfield. Mo., Nov. 22.—George and
Cotter, farmers, were found frozen to
death near Ashgrove today. Yesterday
they went to Ashgrove and drank consid-
Locally business is almost at astandstill
were caught in the blizzard. It Is sup
posed they fell from their horses.
STEAMER SUNK.
The John K. Speed. Went Down in the River
on Trip South.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans, Nov. 22. —The stern wheel
steamer John K. Speed, on the way from
Cincinnati -to New- Orleans, due here to
day, sank at Belle Grove plantation, 75
mlies above the city. The boat can be
raised. Her freight above the deck is
day. The Speed was in command of Capt.
Hazlett. The boat belongs to the Mem
phis, New Orleans and Cincinnati Packet
Co. -She was the largest freight boat in
the line.
FEDERAL PRISON
Will Be Located in Atlanta
and Will Be Big Affair.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 22. —‘Atlanta is to get
the new United States prison for the
South. Attorney General Griggs an
nounced his decision to this effect today.
The decision of Attorney General Griggs
in favor of -Atlanta comes as the success
ful culmination of a long and persistent
fight which Col. Livingston hae been ma
king. It has been a quiet fight with but
little newspaper notoriety attached to it,
and the colonel has had no active outside
aid. He felt that the best way to win was
for him, from his vantage ground on the
committee on appropriations, to keep the
merits of Atlanta constantly before the
attorney general and not stir up active
opposition from other southern cities. He
has, however, had verv active opposition,
particularly from Raleigh. The assistant
attorney general, Col. Boyd, is from North
Carolina, and he has been working earn
estlj- in favor of Raleigh, having all the
time the active aid of Senator Pritchard,
who, being the one republican Senator
from the South, is naturally very strong
in all of the departments.
The southern Federal prison is to be a
much larger affair than most people have
realized. Prisoners from all of the sou
thern states and from Deleware, Mary
land and New Jersey will, when it is com
pleted. be sent to the Atlanta prison.
From these states, clear through to Texas
and including Missouri, all Federal pri
soners will be sent to the southern prison.
While there has yet been no appropria
tion for construction, the preliminary
steps have been taken in the shape of an
appropriation for the expenses of location
given assurance of its intentions to start
the work going just as soon as the site is
secured.
Sam Small will speak to
morrow night at the prohi
bition tent.
COTTON NEARLY
ALL PICKED NOW
The Class is Better and this
is a Chance for an Up
ward Turn.
WO LATE FOR THE FARMER.
HelHas About Sent All His Stuff in,
Though Some Bales Will Con
tinue to Come."
The cotton season has almost come to a
close. For the past few days the fleecy
staple has not been coming so fast and the
farmers who come into the city say that
they have almost gathered their crops. In
fact all of the cotton south of Macon has
been gathered and the farmers have al
ready begun to turn their lands for the
coming year.
The farmers who live north of Macon
are still bringing in cotton, and it will
iprobably be the 15th of December before
they gather the entire crop. The recent
rain has not damaged the cotton which
has been open on the stalk and the quality
of the cotton brought in the past week
(has been the best that has been seen in
the city this season. This, of course, has
■tended to raise the price somewhat and
the farmers who now have cotton to sell
will get 'a better price for it than earlier
in the season.
Mr. Jake Heard, whose opinion on cot
ton is recognized throughout the country,
said this morning that there was a strong
probability of a rise in the .price and that
he would not be surprised to see it
go up within the next few days. “Yes, the
quality of the cotton is a great deal bet
ter than it was at the first of the season,’’
he said, “and, of course, this makes the
buyers give .more money for it. I would
not be at all surprised to see the price go
up within tihe next few days and I think
that there is <a strong probability of it.
The receipts have fallen off cbnsiderably
in the past week, and the season is prac
tically over. The farmers will continue to
bring it in until late in the spring, how
ever. The majority of the farmers will
have their cotton in by the 15th of .De
cember and the season of ’9B will then be
closed.”
This season has been rather bad on the
farmers. The crop was injured during the
early part of the year by the dry weather
and the crop was almost ruined by the wet
■weather which set in during the latter
part of July and lasted until October. The
cotton was greatly damaged by the rain
and this is one of the main reasons Why
the .price was so low. Another is that the
crop in Texas and (Mississippi was so large
that the shortness of the Georgia crop did
not have any material effect on the price.
The crop this ye'ar is estimated at nine
milion bales, but some of the cotton mer
chants of Macon are disinclined to believe
this estimate. Many of the farmers this
yelar were ruined by the low price oif cot
ton and there are many who will see a
hard time of it next year. It is said that
less gulano will be bought next year than
ever before unless the price is lower. The
farmers, for the most part, will also plant
less cotton than in some years and they
hope by this to get a better price for it.
The corn crop this year was a. success
and it will be of great benefit to many of
the farmers who came out behind with
their cotton.
IGNIS FATUUS
Still Hoping that Keelv’s Life
Work Mav Prove of
Value.
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Nov. 22.—" Stockholders of
the Keely Moter Co., have not abandoned
the hope that the secret of the life work
of John Keely will not be buried with the
inventor.
On Wednesday B. L. AsJkerman, of New
York, president of the company, ,came to
Philadelphia in response to a telegram
from Mrs. Keely. When he reached the
house of mourning in Oxford street, 'he
was told that Mrs. Keely was to much
prostrated to see him.
Mr. Ackerman subsequently visited the
office of the moter company. He said:
“I have been closely associated with iMr.
Keely in his work for twenty-five years,
and I was among the first to see the value
of his plans. As a mechanical engineer, I
have frequently examined his machines
and I have otter discussed his experiments
with him. Therefore, today I have greater
faith than I ever had in the practical
value of his discoveries. During the last
few yeans I have learned that IMr. Keely
prepared a manuscript of more than two
thousand pages which reveals .all the se
crets discovered by him.
“That manuscript, I understand; -was in
the possession of iMr. Keely, and there
fore, it is almost too early to discuss the
future of the work. It seems to me that
with the information in the manuscript
and the knowledge in the .possession of
Lancaster, Thomas and Charles 18. Collier,
there need be little doubt but that the
work of Mr. Keely will be carried forward.
“There are now on the board of direc
tors beside myself, Lancaster Thomas, vice
president; C. W. Schellermann, secretary;
Joseph G. Smith, of New York; George EE.
Hastings, of Mont. Claire, N. J., and A. M.
Colmy, of New York. We will attend the
funeral Wednesday and following that a
preliminary meeting will be held. The
regular meeting of the .board will be held
November 29th, and prior to that meeting
we will endeavor to get all the Information
possible. If Mrs. Keely’s condition will
warrant it she may attend the session.”
GEORGIA DAIRYMEN.
Will Meet in Macon Dec. 22d—Premiums
Will Be Offered.
The dairmen of Georgia will hold their
annual meeting here on December 22. The
Dairymen’s Association is only five years
old, but it has a large membership and it
is expected that a large number of the
members will attend the association when
it meets here. The asociation met in Ma
con last year and many of the leading
dairymen of the state were in attendance.
Exhibits of butter, cheese and other
dairy products will be displayed and
prizes will be offered for the best exhibi
tion. The association will be in session
for two days.
Calf Lined Shoes. .
For winter wear. Just the
kind for the soldier. All
kinds and prices. The Shoe
Brokers, Cherry and Third.
OUR SEA DOGS
ARE ALL READY
For Immediate Work Should
Spain Decide to Trv it
Once More.
WILL LOSE THE CANARIES,
The Carolinas and Nine Other Scat
tering Points that Are Still Left
Her—But She Has no Money.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 22.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Though confident that hostilities will
not be resumed, Secretary Long has made
it a point since the peace proetocol was
signed to put the men-of-war of the ser
vice in the best possible condition.
(During the latter part of last week in
struction' wi re sent to the commandants
of the navy yards at which ships were un
dergoing repairs, directing them to expe
dite the completion of the vessels in order
that they might be in condition for imme
diate use should developments in the in
ternational situation require their employ
ment.
The department’s attention was first di
rected to the battleships and armored
cruisers, and as a result of the extra work
put on them, they are well advanced and
some are ready for service. The Indiana is
the only armorclad which is now undergo
ing extensive repairs, and in case of ne
cessity overtime work will promptly place
her in condition to join the squadron to be
sent to Spain.
Secretary Long is now endeavoring to
get the smaller vessels away from the
navy yards. He has given instructions to
commandante of navy yards to rush the
smaller cruisers and gun boat®, which are
wanted for service in Cuban waters and
Porto Rico waters for patrol purposes.
The decision not to use the old single
turreted monitors for service in southern
waters has caused the officials to look
around for more suitable vessels, and the
smaller cruisers and gunboats ■will be
used for this purpose. It is 'authoritative-
Uy stated that no overtime has been au
thorized on any of the ships except in the
case of the Indiana, and this was only for
a few hours each day.
So far as the North Atlantic squadron is
concerned, therefore, it would - not take
long to mobilize a strong fleet. The New
York now is at Hampton Roads fully coal
ed 'and ready ifor sea; the armored cruiser
Brooklyn and the battleship Massachu
setts, which are at (New York, can sail
within a very short time, and the second
class 'battleship Texas, is having her pro
peller sleeve repaired.
Besides these vessels, the department
would probably attach to a fleet sent
abroad >tihe cruiser New Orleans, which
will be ready for service within a few
weeks; several gunboats and a fleet of col
liers. The battleships Iow r a and Oregon,
which are at Rio, are also available for
operations in 'Spain, as are the ships now
at New York.
Should hostilities be resumed, it is ex
pected that Secretary Long will again call
together the naval board, consisting of
Rear Admiral Sicard, Captain Crownin
shield and Captain Mahan. Before the ad
journment of the board; plans had been
prepared for the dispatch of Rear Admiral
Sampson and squadron under his command
to the Spanish coast. It was not contem
plated 'last August that the Canaries
should be seized, but there is reason to
believe that if the negotiations are inter
rupted the authorities will seriously con
sider the advisability of directing these
islands.
The withdrawal of the Spanish commis
sioners from Paris would be the signal for
the dispatch of instructions to Admiral
Sampson to come north, on the gunboat
Topeka and resume duty as commander in
Ties o the North Atlantic fiiuadion. It
, may be that as ia result of an agreement
between Spain and the United States, de
cided through the medium of the French
government, the protocol referring to the
evacuation of Cuba will be carried out
without further molestation on the part of
the American men of war.
Rear Almiral Dewey would send his
vessels to destroy the forte at Iloilo; the
troops would be transported to that point
and the city would be soon occupied. It
would be an easy task to station troops in
the Philippine Islands to protect American
interests.
Besides the iPhiliippines, the American
men of war would also hoist the flag over
the Carolines.
It would be impossible for Spain to pre
vent the United States from carrying out
Jts will, even in the Atlantic or in the far
east.
In expectation of the arrival of the Ger
man Emperor and for the purpose of im
pressing him as well as the people of
Spain with the size of the remnant of the
Spanish navy, Admiral Camara has been
directed to mobilize his ships at Cadiz.
There are now at that point the battle
ship Pelayo, the armored cruiser Carlos V,
the protected cruiser Alfonso XIII, the re
constructed battleships Numacia and Vic
toria; besides the torpedoboat destroyers
and torpedo boats. In the Philippines
Spain has several small gunboats and one
auxiliary crosier, the Buenos Ayres.
Since the war the Spanish government
has done nothing toward completing the
armored cruisers of the Austrias’ class,
which are under construction, her neglect
being due to a lack of funds. It is because
she has no money and because of her total
unpreparedness for war that the authori
ties do not believe tonight that there will
be a resumption of hostilities, and it is on
account of this belief that no extensive
preparations or plans are being made.
RICH ANCESTOR
Had Schoolev, the Young Painter, in Ger
many.
By Associated Press.
Kankakee, Ills., Nov. 22—J. H. Schooley,
a young painter, employed in a Kankakee
factory, has received word that his great
grand father, Peter Stiler, had died in
Germany, leaving an estate worth $7,000,-
000. Mr. Schooley is one of ten heirs liv
ing in this country. He thinks there are
a large number of heirs living in Ger
many.
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