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"' -a '"TxAiic.i:i3i: VvavJ1?iJ3:"!f?;W 3-"cI i3-,yir-f, 5'.?'raw3-i.s?!3i '.w , 5 ; a- -i it ry "Hpr ? - fif sTU.&'.n? u'SAH"!' v- W-V .WVVV'.-- s"i - ?mimi'giTiT2p a. wswas tfc. Decreasing cloudiness tcnght; Saturday&fair, . VC3rculation,yestoday,72;493 '. , NO. 869. WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 189a i ONE CENT. - "w i"s-v3B' -B (tuciuno :-Jr--:..WfcfJ fl.l' ?-mim(i"w' r tvnu- anal nwal nan inn VnnVaaas ma ana Iflf B H aanw- ,tr ianaa. bf r aT "nF -asnF r -' -,-' 15. - 'O BANK STATEMENT. HLPOItT OP THE .CONDITION Of the LINCOLN NATIONAL DANK. At Washington, In the District of Columbia, t the close of ImlnnK, May 5, 1808. I1ESOURCES. Loans and discounts 1110.644 5t Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 312 SO V. S. bonds to secure circulation 50,000 CO Premiums on U. S. bonds 0.UO 00 Slocks. securities. elc. t 5 813 71 Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 98,722 50 Other real estate and mortgages owned. 1,370 00 l)ue from national banks (not, reserve arcnts) 11 439 10 Due from Mate lianks and bankers.... 3,850 43 Ihie from approved rescrre asenlt 53,170 33 rtircks and other cash items 10.200 62 Kaclianpes for clearing liouse. ......... 8,151 1)3 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents SO 1 Lawful money reserve in bank, via: Specie tll.vVMOO Legal-tender notes 11S.1M 00 127,002 00 Redemption fund vrlllt Unileit States Trcasunr (S per tent of circulation). t2 150 03 Toul S''4,178M LUB1UTIES. Capital sloik paid in ."t200 000 00 Surplus fund 38,000 00 Undivided profits, less expense! and talcs paid 5,555 13 National tank notes ouUtandin: 44,800 00 Due to other national banks, tl.278 76 Dividend unpaid 571 00 Indu idual deposits subject to check 511,00:1 S3 Demand certificates of deposit 200 13 rectified checks 2,OS 79 515.S21 CJ Total ?S04,170 82 District of Columbia, County of Wsshimrton s I. r IU 1)1 RICh. A ST1KR, Cashier of the above named bank, do eoIcmnl surear tliat the above ttatemnt is true to the bet of mv knowledge and lielief F. A. ST1ER, Cashier. Suscribed and snom to before me this 12th day of May, ti& (Seal) ALBERT & OIUET, Notary Public Correct Utet: J. B. WILSOV, II K WALhnt. ri)W V. 1X1NN. II BIIU)LV IHVIDSOV. TLL1IA1)0E . LtMBFRT, U. s. IIOCF, C. II. BUltGESS. It en Dirtors. ItEPOIlT OF THE COSDITIOV Of the TIUDERS" NWIOWI. IIWK. OF W V1IING- TOV. At Washington, in the Di-.iet of Columbia, at the c!oe of burner. Xla 5, 18iR? RESOURCES. Loan and discounts $333,890 75 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured .... Ij 72 U. bonds to secure tlrculation...... 75.WI0 00 II. S. bonds on hand 7( 00 l'rcmiums on U. S bonds............. G.1& 2o Stock securities, etc 2.222 07 Banking houe. furniture and fixtures. 113,431 43 Due from national lianks (not reserve agerts) 3S2M21 Doe from tate lnnk and lurkers ... 1,933 IB Due from approved recrve actnts .... O.2i0 78 Checks and other cash items 3.34r. 93 Fxchamres for cleanroj houM! 9.478 44 Fractional paer currenej, nickels, and ceits. C52 00 Lauful momy reserve in liank. xif Specie $102,917 50 Lccal tender notes 10 000 00 112.917 50 Kedcmption fund vwth l" S Treas tircr (5 ter cent of circulation) 3,375 00 Tctal $u0.0j5 97 LI V1IILIT1LS. Capital stock paid in $2000fOoa Surplus fund 00,00) 0) I ndivided profits, less exptncs and laics paid 10,731 33 National lank nntei outstanding CS.00 (0 Due to other national lanks fll,79 27 Due to State tunks and hankers 4,1S! 72 Dividends untulid 2 (O Individual depo its sulject to check 50(719 41 Demand certificates of dcpolt 9 C31 90 Certl6ed checks 2,753 II 533,121 44 Total ?0(D5 97 District of Columbia County of Washington, s.: I, JOHN C. KTIIE, Cashier of the aliove natned bank, do solemnly swear tliat the above statement is true to the lct o' m knowledge and belief JOHN C. ATIIGi. Casliicr. SuliscrilifTl and sworn to be fore me this 12th day ef Ma, :sis s,m CROS, Notary Public. District of Columbia. Correct tttc-st- CFO C. HEWINO. 1MILUM V. (.ORDOV, lOIL. S. Sliini), J. T. UIWIL. 1I II MchMW, F G SCHFrR, It E PA1RO V. II DUTUR. JI R IV C. STl)F. It cm Director REPORT OF THE CONDITION1 Of the WASHINGTON- LOW WD Till ST CO, At Washington, in the District of Columbia., at the clone of business. May 5, 198. HLSOURCES Loans ard discounts $2,403,537 15 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.... 301 77 Ftocks, securities, etc 29,05 04 Banking houe, furniture, fixture, vault, and pafe work GOG.472 19 Ihie from national lianks 371,110 28 Duo from trust companies 167,828 49 Checks and other cash items 11,200 57 Fractional paper currenci, nickels and cents 672 03 Lawful money reserve in liank. viz- Specie $130948 75 Lepal tender notes 220,000 00 350.948 75 Total $3,954,20130 LI BILITItS. Capital stock paid in $1,090,000 00 Surplus fjnd 175 000 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes (taid 41.171 57 Dividends unpjid.. ........... ....... 3,970 07 Interest real estate trust bonds....... 115 00 Individual deposits subject to check $2,400 711 74 Demand certificates of de posit 2,113 00 Time ccrtincates of de posit 2G4 712 a Dertlfied checks 3,772 27 2.071.311 fid Real estate tru-t bonds G2.G0O 00 Total $3,954,201 "SO District of Columbia, I, WUREW PAIihtlt. Secretary of the above named company, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to th" Iiest of mv knonl. edge and liebef. ANDREW PlRhLR, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12lh day of lla, 1S9S. TFVNFV ROSS, Notary Public. Correct Mtcst: JOI1V JOY FDX)X. JNO A. SOPE. 1LL1S SPEUI, II II ttsKNI-n, W. B GURIXV. MK.tlST. CHANE. JR. 1IENR K. W1LLARD. TilFODORB V. J.OYES. JOHN B. LARNFIt. JOHN A. HAUILTOV, It-cm Directors. KEABING THE HANGE OF SHOTS. The .Simnluli Admlral'a Fleet Re ported Off Fort de France. London, Hay 13. A dispatch to Lloyds from St. Pierre, Martinique, today, says that the Spanish warships have arrived err Fort De France. DAKKEXONQ THE HABBOBS. i LlaTBta at Matlstsa and TenerltTe Or dered to Be Rxtibfrulahed. Gibraltar, May 13. The Malaga lights Have been extinguished until further ord ers, and martial law has been declared. The Tenerlffe harbor lights have been ordered extinguished. sporty Scarfs.' Heir Cola.ra, Ho Joseph Auerbach'n 23 Pa. ave. Jnvenlle Bicycles, Sirs. Enameling, Plating. E37 Massachusetts. aVrerybodr Usteas When "Price" Ulks. Llbbey Co., lumber, &c 6th ft . T. Ave. FALL OF SAN JUAN Spanish Forts Destroyed After Tfcreg Heirs'' Fifktiii. ONE AMERICAN KILLED Two Shots of the Enemy Hit lbe New York and Iowa. OUR SHIPS . NOT INJURED llie Iniaa of X.lfo an Mtttrt Is Be lleicd to Be Great Kortm Silcstcett nuil I'lirt of the Town Fired The Siiunlnrda Drlrcu From Tbelr Guu R-iate11 Onr Sqaadron Branu lp Onlalde. the Ilnrbar. On Board Dispatch Boat Kenapaha, St. Thomas, Maj 13. Admiral Sampson's fleet of American ships at daybreak yesterday morning appeared before the harbor of San Juan, Porto Rico, and, after a'seiere bombardment, which lasted three hours, succeeded in reducing-Its fortifications. The Ilect then steamed outside of the port to await the Spanish Cape Verde fleet. It was barely 5 o'clock when the cruiser Detroit led Sampson's squadron Into the harbor of San Juan The Iowa opened Are on Morro fort and the Detroit soon fol lcm ed suit, firing at short range. The lona, Indiana, New York, Terror, Am phitrite and Detroit then steamed In ellipse formation before the Spanish forts. Tent or thirty gups replied. The fleet's first round was aimed too low and did little damage. In the second round, however, the American guns got the proper elevation. This round silenced Morro fort and fired the tonn. The Spaniardsln the fortifications were driven from their guns repeatedly by the fire of the Americans before the works were finall reduced. The fire from the cruiser Detroit nas excellent at all times, and though she went closer to the forts than the other ships, not a shot hit her. During the bombardment the torpedo boat Porter which had been on a scouting trip after the Spanish Cape Verde fleet, arrived and daring!) steamed within short range of the forts. The Spaniards mounted seven good guns but their markmanshlp was wretched. Tfie forts fired hundreds of shots, but only hit the New York once. That shot, howev er, killed Seaman Frank 'Wedemark, broke the leg of Samuel Feltman and slightly Injured three other seamen. The battleship Iowa was hit once and three men hurt. They are Marine M. G. Merkle, broken elbow ; Seamen R. C Hill and John Mitchell, slightly hurt. These were the only casualties to the ships of the American fleet. The loss of life and damage ashore is unknown, but Is estimated to be large. During the bombardment there were six terrible collapses In the town as If build ings were falling. The damage both to the forts and city was enormous. Our dispatch boat, the Kanapaha, was fired at six times, once at range of only 100 sards. The battleship Iowa fired 250 shots and the cruiser Detroit fired 1S9. During the A 5151 Pen tt ?C lecker... vuia This Indeed Is comfort bought at a cheap price. A very large, well-balanced Rocker, with high back one that you can loll back in and be cool and comfortable. 'Either red, green or antique fin Ish. If you will take the trou ble to inquire you "will And that you must pay- $2.50 for this same quality elsewhere. So you can Imagine what a bargain It is at L25. CASH OR CREDIT. iayer&Tettit! ti547 Serti Strict IJfcbey at Co. sell Clear Watte Plac Shingles, J2.D0 per 1,000 15 everywhere else. i Nr last half of the bombardment the war ships' guns did terrible execution. The loss of life ashore was heavy. There was no attempt made to take pos session of the town or to destroy it, be yond the rasing of the fortifications. As your dispatch boat steamed away from the scene the American fleet was drawn up outside- awaiting the Spanish Cape Verde fleet. The bombardment and reduction of the fortifications was accomplished In three hours. Sampson's Ofnclal Report. The following dispatch from Admiral Sampson, dated at St. Thomas, yesterday, was received at the Navy Department this morning: "A portion of the squadron under my command reached San Juan this morning at daybreak. No armed vessels were found In the port. As soon as It was suf ficiently light I commenced attack upon the batteries defending the city. This at tack lasted about three hours, and result ed in much damage to the batteries and incidentally to a portion of the city ad jacent to the batteries. The batteries re plied to our fire, but without material ef fect. "One man was killed on board the New York and seven slightly wounded In the squadron. "No serious damage to any ship re sulted. ' SAMPSON." This dispatch was probably carried to St. Thomas by the Yale. The Killed and IVonnded. Frank Wedemark, who wae killed on the cruiser New York, at San Juan, was an ordinary seaman who enlisted at New York. He was born In Fmnland and had declared his Intention to become a citizen. Ill's next kin is Gustav Brtckson, of Aabo, Flnnland. Samuel Feltman. of the New York, who had a leg broken, was an ordinal sea man. He was born In New York. Next of kin is Joseph Alexander, 19 AVillet Street, New York city. Ravmond C. Hill, who was Injured on the battlehlp Iowa, was an apprentice. He was a naturalized seaman, and was born at Coventry, England. His father, 'Joseph Hill, lives at 110 Ward Street. Pat erson, N. J. . John Mitchell, of the Iowa, was born in i Constantinople. He had declared his In tention to become a citizen. He has no relatives whatever. M. G. Merkle, the marine Injured on the Iowa, enlls.ed at Brookljn July 30, 1K7. THE REVOLUTION IN ITALY Premier di Rndini Admits lbe Government's Iriipotency. CANNOT PROTECT IT3 CITIZENS IndlttQanla Called fpon to Defend Their Persons and Property Against tbe ItevrlnUculatu En tire Arm) to Be Called Out The Constitution to Be Snapcnded. Rome, May 13. The situation Is dally becomlng more serious. Marquis di Ru dlni, prime minister, has Issued a circular letter to all the prefects that the govern ment cannot respond to all the requests from the disturbed districts for troops, and recommending that every citizen make his own preparations to protect his person and property. The circular is re garded as an admission of the powerless ness of the government. A hundred thousand reserves have been called out and arrangements have been made to mobilize the entire army. In an Interview with a correspondent of the Central News Marquis dl Rudlnl admitted that there had been no such se rious situation since S0. He would not give a truce to the socialists and repub lican's, he said, but If necessary would suspend the constitution A CHANGE OF OEDHfiS. Xorthern aad Eaatern Volunteers o Go to Clilckainaaira. The War Department has made another change in the program for the mobiliza tion of the volunteer forces. Those from the North, East and Middle West are all ordered to Chlckamauga, instead of New Orleans and Tampa, as recently ordered. The orders for Kansas, Missouri, Da kota and other Western States to 'San Francisco are unchanged. MIXES' DEPAETTJBE. Expected to Leave for Tampa With His Stast Tonight. General Miles and staff. If orders given this morning are not revoked, will leave for Tampa at 10:40 o'clock tonight Host of the baggage of the general and his associatesbas already been shipped and'an'other targe lot will "be sent this evening. Flaaa Baslacwr Ctllesre, Sth aas K. $5-8ummer Course; Day or Night 13. Ukkey at Co. sell Celltan- glJJO loo ft- Clear, beaded and reeded, 6 in. wide, 1-2 to. thick. DISPATCHES HELD DP. NesTa of Spain's Naval Movements Sappresaea at Martlalqae. Captain Cottdn, of the .auxiliary cruiser Howard at St. Pierre, Martinique, in his cipher telegram tp the "Navy Department states that his dispatches were held up at St- Pierre until after the Spanish squad ron had sailed. He also states that the Spaniards had been at St. Pierre for several das. They were accompanied by two big supply ships and all sailed together. From Captain Cotton's telegram the Navy Department officials believe that the Spanish fleet is bound for Cienfuegoa. There is an active, energetic consul at Martinique and it is believed that he would have Immediately notified the State Department of the arrival of the Spanish fleet at St. Pierre if he had been permit ted to To so. SPAIN'S OFFICIAl, ACCOUNT. Their Damages Discounted In the tsnal War. Madrid, May 11 The Spanish official account of the engagement between the American squadron and the fortifications at San Juan. Porto Rico, savs that the damage done by the American fire was In considerable and the losses of the Span lards insignificant. Later official dispatches from Porto Rico say that the American squadron was repulsed at San Juan. Eleven ships bombarded the fortifications and the town but were gloriously beaten back by the Spanish batteries,.whlch were armed with Krupp eleven-Inch guns and did splendid execution. COMMENTPTHE CAPITOL Members of Cengress Hear of San Jaai's Fall. AWAITING TO HEAR DETAILS 1e Ccmmrnd The Times-if the LjifMVCite Carries! French Gannera or Mtnulah Ofllccra Iato llnvnua France Will P Held to Strict Ac count lor Brr-irh of Faith. The news of the bombardment of San Juan bv Admiral Sampson's fleet attract ed the liveliest attention at the Capitol today. The full and' complete report of the engagement In the regular morning edi tion of The Timex had been read by sen ators with eager interest, for It gave them a far better account than they se cured in an "extra" that appeared on the streets sever jl hours later. It was reported Wednesday, after the Information had been received that the Spanish fleet was In home waters, that the Administration was endeavoring to reach Admiral Sampson to Instruct him to return to Key West without bombard ing San Juan. . ' This was disappointing to public men, who had been hoping to see the peaceful campaign give way to action and war like w ork. u This morning's news has raised their hopes, and they are anxiously awaiting further details as to the damage Inflicted by the American fleet. A prominent member o' the naval com mittee said this morning that the absence of a landing force would not interfere with the attack- on the fortifications of the city. Inasmuch as he had sailed all that distance Admiral Sampson would save time by reducing the fortifications regardless of other conditions. It would not be necessary, this senator said to do tbe Job when the army of Invasion was ready to land, for In the meantime it would be Impossible for the Spanish to renew their work. The engagenient In Porto Rico has again demonstrates! the excellence of American gunnery' and the feebleness of Spanish defense. While the fortifications at Havana are known to be better than those at San Juan and the batteries much better manned, itj is the general belief among those whb know something on the subject of fortifications that Admiral Sampson will haVe little, dlfllculty in putting the city afhis mercy. t The story In the 'Times this evening concerning the entplojrment of French artillerymen and theirtransportstio to Havana by the steamer Lafayette, under the guise of Sparnsjt citizens, was a sub ject of jnuchconinienttat the Capitol. It mav lead tocompsVcatlonswlth France for If there is reasonable ground for the French government may be called upon for an explanation. One of the prominent members of tbe Committee on Foreign Relations stated this morning that.'lf. this report was true, France had been guilty of a gross breach of international law. The pledge of the government was given by the French-minister that the men aboard that steamer were not Spanish officers, and, that the Lafayette Intended simply to land heir'passengers and malls. If she carried Spsnsth .officers and un loaded her cargo tfiii senator said, she was violating 5 V pertaining to blockades, aad be held to a strict accountability. The Weather Mtsfcer- . Co. say Decreasing- cloialSens tonight. thaioawi wMdbe Bat A CHANGE OF PUN Tie InTasIoa if Cifea Is Fast pel SPAIN'S SHIPS TO BI SUNK Tbe American Amy Will Tkea More Forward. ALL EVES ARE ON SAMPSON It Is Announced Oalclalljr at the War Department That thr Inva sion of Cuba Has Been Abandoned Pending; the Keaalt of the Battle of the Squadrons Ulapatrh Boat to Xotlfj the Blockade Ships. The Invasion of Cuba has been tempo rarily abandoned until further news can be obtained from the Spanish Cape Verde fleet, which was reported. at 10.30 o'clock this morning to be hull down westward of the Island of Martinique. The Navy Department Is straining every nerve to inform Admiral Sampson of the proximity of the enemy. The Navy Department officials express themselves as satisfied that the Spanish fleet coaled at St. Pierre and that officials of the French government held up dis patches Intended for the authorities at Washington. Commodore Schlev's fleet, which left Fort Monroe this morning, will try to intercept the Spanish squadront which, it Is bel'evd at the Navy Department, is bound for Santiago de Cuba. A dlratcli boat has been ordered to notify the vessels which are now block ading Cienfuegos. When It was believed that the Hostile fleet was on the other side of the ocean It was thought perfectly safe to send any number of troops to Cuba In transports without convojs. This cannot be done now. The fleet may appear at anv mo ment, and lO.OCO to 00,000 American soldiers would be an excellent capture for Spain. FIRST WITH THE NEWS. The Times raterdar Morning Told of th. San Juan Flight. The Times jesterday morning contained the first news of the bombardment of San Juan, Porto Rico. The news was received and printed while the bombardment was In progress. This morning's dispatches confirm. In every detail, the advices printed In The Times yesterday morning, under a Cape Haltlen date, as follows: "The town is full of a story that Ad miral Sampson is battering at the gates of San Juan, Porto Rico The story goes here that action began this afternoon and that the ancient fortifications were rap idly crumbling under the fire of the heavy guns. "Havana evidently had heard the news also, and was wildly excited over It, for all sorts of Inquiries for informa tion have been cabled here. No definite Information can be had from Porto Ri co, which strengthens the Idea here that something unsual Is going on there." WORKMEN BURIED X2T RUINS. Ten "Men Under the Wreck of Fallen Buildings. New York, May 13. The rear portion" of two 5-story brick flat houses at IS and IS East One Hundred and Sixteenth Street, collapsed this morning, carrjlng Jen workmen down In the ruins. The debris filled the entire ard to a depth of about twenty feet, and most of the men were buried deep In it- When po licemen and passers-by, alarmed by tne crash, rushed to the rear of the house they saw a man's arms sticking up out of the ruins. They dug down with their hands and cleared enough of the debris away to drag him out. fractured- He was dying. An alarm of fire was turned in and hook and ladder company No. 11 arrived at the scene, with more efficient Imple ments for digging In the ruins. Search be gan immediately for the buried workmen, and the firemen dragged out two bodies. The rescued men were Peter Pasco, Peter Kowasky, Russero Francisco and an unknown man. Faint cries can still be heard from un der the debris. It Is reported that six men are vet In the ruins. THE OBSESS STAND. Hew York Seventh Regiment Will Stay at Home. i At a conference between Governor Black and Secretary Alger this morning it was decided not to order the Seventh Regiment of New Tork to tbe field for duty. It was also decided not to revoke the or der of Governor Black disbanding the Thirteenth Regiment of Brooklyn. 100 ft. Beat Boards, say leasrth, 91. Common Boards, 73c 100. IJbbey tt Co. OFF TO MEET BFATJfS HAVT. The Pls-lng Sonadroa Sails South at Daybreak. On Board the Texas. .Hampton Roads, Hay 13. The signal to be ready to put to sea. at early daybreak was displayed on the flagship Brooklyn at 1 o'clock, this morning and answered by all the ships in Commodore Schley's flying squadron. At daybreak the squadron sailed south. The ships have been ready to sail for five weeks and there remained little to be done, rjleam launches were hoisted aboard, and the decks' were soon cleared. Keen but quiet excitement prevailed on the battleship Texas when tbe order was received. We had been out all day at target practice, making the best record ever made in the history of the firing of turret guns and everybody was pretty well tired. Tbe news of the order spread through the ship and men tumbled out of tbelr bunks to writo final messages and discuss the situation. Jubilation, tem pered with the fear that the news was too good to be true, was the feeling all over the ships. There have been too many false alarms. The nature of Commodore Schley's or ders are not positively known, but the report on the ships Is that tho Spanish Cape Verde fleet has been located and that the squadron Is to go to meet It. At 3 o'clock this morning the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul joined the fleet, prepared to sail vlth It. SPAIN'S CARDENAS REPORTS. Assertions That Bombardlnsr Began Without .Notice- Brlnn: Given. Madrid, May 13. The Spanish account of the engagement at Cardenas, published here, sajs that the Antonio Lopez, an old tug with only one cannon, was struck by twelve shells. The bombardment was begun by the American veel, and no previous notice was given. It is posMble that the foreign residents will claim In demnification for losses sustained by the firing of the American ships. The attempts of the Americans to land slmultaneojsly at Cienfuegos and Car denas point to a preconcerted plan of joint 'action with the Insurgents. The latter were defeated yesterday while trj lng to concentrate their forces, and suf fered severely. A check has been put upon the riotous disturbances In tbe mining district of Spain, which Is now occupied by the mll Itarj. Tho consensus of opinion is that the new cabinet will collapse at the first op portunity offered after the passage of the budget. CABINET HEABSTHE SEWS Secretary Long Tells of the Ap proach of Spanish Ships. SCOLEV MAY FIGBT VIL'iAMIL The-Secretary of the Navy Says That at Least a Part of the Cape Verde Fleet la OS the Inland of Martin ique, and That It 1IU Be De stroyed. The Cabinet meeting today was a short but an Important one. Secretary Long announced to the members of the Cabinet that he had advices which made it evi dent that the Spanish fleet was at Mar tinique, and he stated that he believed there was an intention on the part of the Spaniards to have a fight with Samp son's ships. It was said, after the session, that the orders given to the Using squadron. which has been at Hampton Roads for a long time, were to proceed to Marti nique and engage the fleet of the Span lards. Secretary Long does not think that the fleet at Martinique comprises the entire Cape Verde fleet, and he is sure that Its extermination will be but a small matter.. At the close of the meeting, the mem bers of the Cabinet assumed character istic poses and were photographed. NEW TORK SOLDIERS SAIL. The Seventy-first Regiment Departs Front Xevv York for Tampa. New York, May IX Amid wild cheering and hearty good-bs from a multitude of men, women and children, the Seventy first Regiment of New York Volunteers embarked this morning for Tampa. There were in the adieus and leave taking many pathetic scenes, but God speeds and enthusiastic cheering made a scene of enlivenraent that has not been seen for a Icng time. After the ship sailed away, and as far as she could be noticed steaming away from the harbor, crowds watched the de parting soldiers, and patriotic huzzas and cheerings were borne on the air toward the boys on their journey to the front. Physician Kills Himself. Canton, Ohio, May Jl Dr. C. H. Ev ans, one of the best-known physicians in Stark county, Ohio, committed suicide yesterday by blowing his brains out with his revolver. His third wife died Wednesday night, and grief Is supposed to have been the cause of the suicide. Flooring 9 In. Tilde, ourcsaea hath Ides, only ILZ3 100 feet. IJbbey tt Co. SEA FIGHT NEAR fail's Fleet DeMelj Lucatei - at SAMPMONTHUOOKOflT A Big Naval Battle Must Scon Take Place. PLANS TO STOP TOE ENEMY The Spaalah Squadron Sffay Be Male lntc South to Intercept the Oregon or Working- Its Way to Cobs by the Southern Route In Either Event It Will Be Met and Defeated, by the American Fleet. - One of the sections of the mysterious Cape Verde fleet is off Martinique, tho French West India Island south of Porto Rico and midway between that Island and South America. " W The Navy Department has posted offi cial information to this effect. , The news has caused even more excite ment In the Navy Department than the story of the bombardment of San Juan. It means that a part of the Spanish navy Is within striking distance of the Ameri can ships after all the official denials and all the disappointments to the Ameri can sailors. lf j Thei e are now only two theories as to the destination of the fleet. It may be heading for Bah la to attack the Oregon and the Marietta, or It may be attempt ing to reach Cuba by evading the Ameri can squadrons to the north, lather way the Navy Department is making plans to da to capture It, and undoubtedly there will soon be an engagement. The Spanish fleet Is supposed to contain the four cruisers and three destroyers that have puzzled the Navy Department as to their whereabouts for the past two weeks. It is possible, however, that the ships may be others filing the Spanish flag, several of which are unaccounted for. The plan likely to be recommended by the War Board and acted on Immediately Is as follows: Orders have been Issued to the fljlng squadron, and It Is already on Its way South. This will put Into Gulf waters all the ships of the three great Atlantic squadrons, under Admiral Samp-, son. Commodore Schley and Commodore- Watson. Commodore Howell's squadron of scouts will probably be sent to look" after the fleet also. ' San Juan Is now so helpless that a very small force can hold It. Cuba can wait a little and Commodore Remey will prob ably be Instructed to remain on guard there for a few dajs, keeping up tho blockade. Admiral Sampson will take command of part of his squadron and with the co-operation of the living squadron will sail after the Spanish fleet. A battle may bo expected within a few days and can not be averted over a week. It will be one of the greatest sea fights In nav al history It Is believed at the department that either of the two plans suggested for the Spanish fleet is equally likely. The Ore gon Is still in South American waters, but must leave there within a short time owing to the neutrality laws. This bat tleship may be the object of the fleet. It Is realized also that the southern route to Cuba may very probably be con sidered by Spain to be far the safest and more feasible at this time. Either way the fleets under Sampson will be able to catch the Spaniards without great diffi culty by sailing southwest from Porto Rico, unless they turn about and run. The Spaniards nave six knots the advan tage of the United States' fleets In speed. The distance between Porto Rico and Martinique is about 400 miles. If the opposing fleets sail toward each other they may meet tonight or tomor row. Otherwise two or three days may be consumed in bottling the Spaniards up in the Gulf and Carribean Sea. The one chance of a reverse to the American Bide lies in the possibility thai the Spaniards are steaming at futl speed toward Cuba, and will reach Havana and. Commodore Watson before either Samp son or Schley can overtake them. Watson's squadron is not in any way a match for, the Spaniards. There are m first-class ships in his command. A bat tle between these two forces would almost necessarily result in a defeat for Watson and possibly great loss. Sana Pickets, areaaea, 2e. 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