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f TNk W TIT T A "W YT I rl rl Wit Vrwilwll? w.l -w I ZX I ™ S a/ JL wk-. -X. X jg W, Vol IX. j No. 196. FIRST GUN FIBED. OffAN PORTS BLOCKADED BY SAMPSON’S FLEET. Call lor Volunteers Signed by President and Will be Fer !' mally Issued Today. •-- ■ ■ Washington. April 22—The volun teer army bill was signed by the presi dent at 3 :40 o’clock and a call for 100,000 volunteers was signed at the same time. It is stated at the white bouse that the proclamation calling for 100,000 men will not be issued until tomorrow morning, when the governors of the various states will be informed and the quote from each state stipulated* The first Spanish prise !s the steam er Buena Ventura from Pascagoula, Miss., for Rotterdam, with lumber. The Nashville fired a blank shot, which the Spaniard ignored. This was followed by a shot from a six pounder. The Buena Ventura then surrendered with her crew of twenty men The Nashville towed her prize into Key West harbor at 11 o’clock this morning and put a priz« crew on board. The news of the capture of the Spaniard set the people of Key West frantic with entbusi* asm. All work ba* been suspen ded and the docks are crowded with people. Capt. Sampson’s fleet left Key West this morning at 6:46 for Havana, and tomorrow will begin its attack upon the Cuban capital. The following proclamation an nouncing the blockade of Cuban porta was iaaued today: Whereas, by a joint resolution pass ed by the congress and approved Aoril 20, 1898, and communicated to the government of Spain, it was demanded that said government at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuban waters; and the president of the United States direc ted and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States, the mili tia of the several states to such extent as might be necessary to carry said resolution into effect; and Whereas, io carrying into effect said resolution, the president of the United States deems it necessary to set on foot and maintain a blockade of the north coast of Cuba, including alt ports ou said coast between Cardenas and Bahia Honda, and the port of Cienfuegos on tbo south coast otUuba. Now, therefore, I, William MeKin ley, president of the United States, in order to enforce the said resolution, do hereby declare and proclaim that the United States of America have insti tuted, and will maintain a blockade of the north coast of Cuba, including ports on said coast between Cardenas and Bahia Honda, and the port of Oi eofuegos, on the south coast of Cuba, aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the United States and the law of na tions applicable to such cases. An ef ficient force will be posted so as to prevent the entrance and exit of ves sels from tbo ports aforesaid. Any neutral vessels approaching any of said.ports, or attempting to leave the same, without notice or knowledge of the establishment of such blockade, will be duly warned by the command er of the blockading forces who will endorse on her register the fact, and the date, of such warning, where such endorsement was made; and if the same vessel shall again attempt to en ter any blockaded port, she will be captured and sent to the nearest con venient port for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize, as may be deemed advisable. Neutral vessels lying in any of said ports at the time of the establishment of such blockade will be allowed 30 days to issue therefrom In witness whereof, I have hereunto sat my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this 22d day of April, A. D, 1898, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-second. „ William McKinley By the President/ John Shebman, Sec. of State. _, , • Trtffirg. X ;<■- - ' WILL GO TO THE FRONT. I V THE FIFTH REGIMENT OFFERS to be Placed on. Same Basis f as Regular Troops Ender Order of the President. The Fifth regiment, Georgia volun teers, will not wait for the official, call of President McKinley tc gfi to war. The officers of the regiment mot last night io the office of Colonel Candler, on South Pryor street, and unanimously decided to volunteer their services at once lor the defense of the government. Governor Atkin son was notified by Colonel Candler immediately after the conference, and' the governor was requested tp notify President McKinley. Colonel Candler sent out the call for the meeting yesterday morning. Every company in the regiment was represented when about fifty of the officers assembled at 8 o’clock last night. The conference was secret, no one being admitted but the officers. Colonel Candler presided, and in leas than an hour after be bad called the conference to order it was unani mously decided to volunteer at once and go into the thickest of the fight if necessary The officers of the Fifth moan business, and are prepared to answer a call to arms on short notice. This action means that the regi ment will be placed on the same foot ing as the United States regulars, sub ject just as ranch to the orders of President McKinley as the troops that left McPherson two days ago. Had thia step not been taken, the Fifth regiment would have been sub ject to the orders of Governor Atkin son. Now that it has decided to vol unteer, the president has the right to order the regiment to the front, and in all probability this will be done in case the laud forces are called on for a fight. Some doubt has existed hevetetovo as to whether the Fifth regiment would be called out, but last nights action makes this practically certain. By volunteering the men mean they are ready and willing to go the front —that they will not hesitate to com ply with any demands that may be made on them. It is believed, there fore, that it is only a question of a few hours until the brave volunteers will be moving toward Cuba to join the rest of the army now assembling on the southern coast, preparatory to an invasion of the island. OFFICERS WOULD NOT TALK. - Although no outsiders were admit ted to the conference last night, the meeting is said to have been decidedly interestiug. Enthusiastic speeches were made by Malvern Hill, T. J. Ripley, W. D. Ellis, Jr., Colonel Can dler, Major Smith, Lieutenant Smith and others All urged volunteering at once, and the discourses were received with ringing applause. The sentiment of the entire tpembership seemed to be in favor of going to the front, as there was not a dissenting voice. The companies from LaGrange, Griffin, Barnesville and Marietta also belong ing to the Fifth regiment, were repre sented by their officers, all of whom are in favor of volunteering. A Constitution representative inter-' viewed several officers after the meet ing, but all bad instructions not to talk, and refused to divulge the pro ceedings Colonel Candler was seen on his way to notify the governor of the officers’ decision. Hj merely re plied the officers had assembled just to talk over the situation and were willing to go to war if necessary. CAN THB OFFICERS VOLUNTEER? Colonel Candler and the governor were in* conference for some time, and just wbat decision was reached is not known. Judge Candler refused to talk and so did the governor. It is known, however, that the point was discussed as to whether the officers had a right to volunteer for the troops without the troops* consent. The offi cers staled in the conference they were sure their men would ffe willing to go, but in order to be ceitein they would submit the subject to them and report back at another conference to be bold in the pejt few days. In case the consent of the men is secured this point will not, ofwoourse, hold good. Governor Atkinson will fully investigate the natter before he takes any official action. The Fifth regiment consists of 600 men, and has long stood in the-very GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 23,1898. front ranks of military organizations io the country. The regiment is well equipped, the men are well drilled and io case of a scrimmage would conduct themselves uobly, reflecting great credit on their regtenent and the state I they represent. The officers do not believe their de cision to volunteer will be interfered with oy the question of whether offi . oers have the right to volunteer for I privates. The privates, tbsy say, will speak for themselves in case this point t, is mads I The Fifth regiment, therefore, will I go to war. TROOPS WILL RECEIVE ORDXMB. As a result of the conference held . last night, it is said, the enlisted men . of the Fifth regiment have been order ed to meet in tneir armories tonight in order to receive definite orders. The men have been told to be on the look* : out for important orders, and they' confidently expect to be sent to the i front witbin a few honrs. —Atlanta i Constitution. TELEGRAPHY AT SEA. ——————— Invention by Which Sound Waves Take the Place of Wires. The Correspondence Prof. L I. Blake of Kansas University has bad with the army and navy departments of the United Slates government in regard to hie successful experiments in wire less telegraphy and signalling at sea has been of such a confidential nature that the inventor is loath to talk on the subject. Ho said today, however, that he would not be surprised to be called east st any time to take active charge of work along the line of his invention. While conducting some sea signal ling experiments off Sandy. Hook a Couple of summers ago, the govern msnt lent its aid, and Capt. Schley, now in charge of the flying squadron, was the officer associated* With Prof. Blake. Schley watched the success of reported to the government what had been done, and iMvas the knowledge thus gained that has caused 'this gov ernment to open communication with Blake at this time. # In bis Sandy Hook work,besides the association with Schley, Blake became intimately acquainted with Capt. Wild, the present commander of the Bam Katabdin, and with “Fighting Bob” Evans, and they have also reported to the government the success of his work. Nor some months past the navy de partment of the English government has been in communication with Prof. Blake seeking information regarding bis successful experiments, but this correspondence has only reached the preliminary inquiry stage. The machine that Prof. Blake has successfully conducted his wireless telegraphy experiments with must have a receiver similar to that of a telephone. The receiver is a very sensitive apparatus, which is operated by the striking of the sound waves against it, which in turn operates the telegraph instrument as perfectly as can be done by wire. The sound waves will pass through brick or stone walls, wood, iron, and any other substance, and still operate the receiver as easily as before. Prof. Blake said that be did not be lieve the new discovery would ever take the place of the present method of telegraphy, but it could be made of great value by signalling from the shore to ships ten or fifteen miles from the coast when the view was obscured by fog or violent atmospheric distur bances, and would be of inestimable value in coast defense work, in which it is now proposed to use it. With a wire running up tbw-mast of tbs vessel and a receiving machine in the bold of the ship sound waves sent from the •bore in striking the wires would make the communication as perfect as de sired—Chicago Tribune. Bow’s Thlaf We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Chknsy A Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by tbeir firm. West & Kbuax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Wauhng, Kinman & Marvin,' Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. ■HalFs Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfoces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all ffflreF'amily Pills are the beet. , a I IteyalmakM the fowl pat., ! t ■ Ml FffiSJL 1 r° Y4 i BM|w||J|p POMfDER Absolute*Pure i v t ' fes »<>*«• bakiho rowow co., mw vork. ' iwiiiieii ' . w-nr ' . .l ; PLANTING LESS COTTON. The Farmers Giving Their Attention to Food Crops. We are glad to learn that the farm ers of this section are reducing tbo cotton acreage to a marked degree on account of the . probability of war. They realize a war would raise the price of cereals and have a very depressing effect upon the cotton market, and they have wisely deter mined to diversify their crops and raise everything needed for man and beast. A gentleman stated to the Call yesterday that a great deal of land which was prepared for cotton had been planted in corn and other giain, and we farmers next fall would ite in dependent of the. western graineries. 1 * Why not continue the good work along other lines, and raise beef for home consumption and for the mar kets contiguous to this section? If they would improve the quality of their cattle by buying a fine Dur ham bull'and a few heifers they could get more for their beef than if it waa from scrub stock, and the profits would begßAfrly enhanced. i ~ This Waa proven at the Experiment Station on last Thursday, when eight head of Durham beeves were sold for 4 cents gross, while common beef would have only brought 2|o. This herd, while only three yearsweighed 8,456 pounds. 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