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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1898.
VOL. 1. NO. 212.
ONE CENT
•.
PRESIDENT'S
SECOND CALL
FOR TROOPS
This Time It Will be for 75,000
Men and Delaware's Quota
Is 199.
EUR .CUBA AND PORTO RICO
Schley . Sends Word That He is
Maintaining a Blockade of
Santiago De Culm.
'
The Advantages That Would Accrue
to the United States Should Porto
be Captured—Boiler Pre
vails That Admiral Samp
son Has Led Spanish
Fleet Into a
Trap.
Rid
Special Dispatch to The Sun.
Washixotos, May 25.—Tiie President
today issued a second call for troops, this
time for 75,000. Apportioned among the
states according to population Delawares
quota will be 199 men.
Including this call, tiie army will now
consist of regulars 92,000, volunteers
200,000. Ten regiments of immunes,
10,000; three cowboy regiments, 3,000;
engineers at large 3500. Total 278,500.
The probable disposition of these
troops is for Cuba—100.000 men; for tiie
Philippines 25,000 men; for Porto Rico,
20,000; for home defense and emergen
cies—133,500.
Now that Cervera's fleet lias ceased (o
be an important factor in the proposed
invasion of Spain's West Indian posses
sions it is proposed to at once start ex
peditions to both Cuba and Porto
Rico.
|
nal intention of attacking Cuba, while
General Miles, commanding the army,
i • , . . |
places more importance upon obtaming
Possession of l'orto Rico and wants the
first expedition sent to that island. j
One of liis best arguments is jliat
!
i
I
!
There is great lack of unanimity, how
ever, in tin- War Department as to which
shall start first. Secretary Algor, it is
said, favors the carrying out of the origi
should Spain sue for peace, we couln not
properly claim Porto Rico as an indem
nity, while if we had possession ,of the
island it would be different.
Under the resolutions upon winch the i
war is based the l'nited States could not
hold Cuba, for the declaration is made
that that island is to be free and inde
pendent after a stable government is es
tablished. Then lie points out the su
perior climatic conditions of Porto Rico
over Cuba which make it less perilous
for our troops.
Of course, a gre
the disposition made of the Spanish
fleet. If tliait is destroyed at once by
attack (JiA- would be sufficient ships to
protect the landing of troops and their
basjrof supplies.
jfit is decided to starve them out, tiie
iflockade there would employ so many
^<)f the heavier vessels that with the other
ports, also they would liave to bo
guarded and the transportation of tiie
armies would be somewhat hazardous.
Then, too, another fleet of Spain is sup
posed to be en tiie way from Cadiz,
which would be a continual menace,
especially as the battleship Pelayo is
supposed to he one of tiie number.
So in spite of tiie cry of "On to Porte
Rico" it is not probable that an expedi
tion will star; at. once for that island.
General Miles again announced that lie
would start for Tampa, but before tiie
time arrived for departure, again post
poned tiie trip.
Advices tonight from Schley, dated off
Santiago de Cuba, are to the effect that
he is maintaining a blockade of the
port-.
He believes Cervera's fleet is in the
harbor, but so far lias been unable to
verify the fact, as tiie inner harbor is
not visible from the sea. Still, the naval
sharps here think the fleet is bottled up
there, though they would be relieved
by tiie receipt of positive information to
that effect.
As to the plan of action to be pursued
regarding the destruction of the Spanisli
vessels if they are entrapped in tiie har
bor much depends on tiie view of Ad
miral Sampson, and it is probable that
no order to atta -k it. will be issued until
he has reported.
.■^t deal
will depend on
Cervera's Fleet Useless,
special Dispatch to the sun.
Washington, May 25.—Secretary Long
And the Navy Department officials gener
ally are so firm in tiie conviction that
Admiral Cervera's fleet is bottled up at
Santiago de Cuba that persons without w
definite information are not warranted
in disputing the point.
But whether this opinion of the De
partment is to be relied upon depends
on the information which the Secretary
defi
lias. He does not confess that any
nite statement has been received from
either Commodore, Schley or Admiral
Sampson, but indicates that his convic
tion that the Spanish fleet is at Santiago
de Cuba is based on a general knowl
edge of the situation. Secretary Long
is not in the habit of announcing an
opinion in this positive way except on
verv correct information.
The question is being discussed pro
and con, and there ts considerable specu
lation as to whether, if the Spanish fleet
is at Santiago, the entire fleet is there, or
lias been divided, and as to the number
and character of the vessfils.
One interesting question is whetjm.'
the fleet was accompanied by a supp'y
ship, and whether toe purpose of enter
ing the harbor was to land supplies, it
being found impossible to land them
elsewhere, or whether the fleet was com
pelled to seek refuge there on account
of the bad condition of some of t ho ves
sels.
No doubt is felt that if the Spanish
fleet is actually bottled up at Santiago it
was tiie intention of Admiral Cervera to
remain there until reinforcements arrived
from Cadiz. For some time it lias been
felt extremely probable that the Cadiz
fleet is coining to join Cervera.
The manceuvres of the Spanish Ad*
miral have indicated that lie was await
ing reinforcements, and it is believed
that the necessity of economizing his j
coal supply, which lie lias found diffi
culty in replenishing, compelled liis
seeking a harbor of refuge where be
could enjoy comparative immunity from
attack until reinforcements, accompanied
by transports, should arrive to join him.
It requires too great a risk for him to
attempt to reach Cienfuegos, and lie was
therefore left to choose between Santiago
de Cuba and San Juan, l'orto Rico. It
was believed by many naval authorities
that lu would try to reach San Juan,and
if it is true that lie lias not done this, but
is bottled up at Santiago, liis taking this
course is regarded ms an evidence that he
is short of coal and provisions, and t hat
liis vessels were not in a condition to un
dertake tiie trip to Sau Juan.
The .Spanish fleet enjoys greater nil
unity from attack at Santiago de
. Cuba than it would at San Juan, but
its remaining there puts an end to its j
operations and renders it extremely diili- |
cult, it nut impossible, for rebel to I ••
got to it by any fleet which Spain could |
organize. :
fhe best authorities say that if Ad
miral (lervera's fleet ,s at Santiago de I
( uba, it need no longer be counted as a j
* a iMnav be*the design of the Spanish t„ 1
send another fleet to attack ours at that;
attack'with t hVtor pedo-dest rov-eiVtinder j
liis command, thus attempting to subject!
our fleet to danger on hotli sides, but |
thin could not be successfully accom
piished, as two vessels could prevent
a. 1,,,;,..,I (Wvorn'a 11,...r f m iu :
of the hXr and our SS
f " ^i'"wa e » « stronu onontrl to '
destroy an v force that Spain could send
against it.
The plan of campaign being consi-1
tiered, based on thi assumption tliai'
Admiral Cervera's entire fleet is at'
Santiago, is to keep it blockaded there
and to proceed at once with the invasion !
of Cuba. This plan contemplates that as ;
soon us a suflicfe.it army is landed in
Cuba to hold the Spanish in check at;
every point and to warrant aggressive
operations, an attack bv land forces will
be made I,nor, toe town of Santiago rfo
Cuba, which it is said could speedily l ;
compelled to surrender. . / j
The occupation of Santiago de Cuba bv
our troops ind the blockading of the en- if
trance to the harbor bv our fleet would j
leave the Spanish fleet utterly without I.
support or escape, and the Spanish A.1
niiiai would either have to surrender or
have his fleet destroyed.
Tiie same plan contemplates the bom- f
bardmeut of Havana andageneral attack
upon the Spanish forces at all quarters,
Bv following this plan of prompt and ag
gressive action it is ur g e\l that before
another Spanish fleet could be got to f,
American waters we could "bag" the is
land of Cuba and Admiral Cervera's fleet
at the same time.
Invading Armies to Move.
Special Dispatch to Tuk Srx.
Washington, May
has issued another call for 75,000 volun-!
teers. This will be followed with an ini
mediate illusion of Porto Rico and
Cuba. Jt was announced at tiie t\ar
Department, as soon as the proclamation
was made public tliat an expedition of
20,000 troops will be sent at once to seize
and occupy San Juan and the island of j
Porto Rico.
Further than this, Admiral Sampson I
lias been ordered to take liis fleet to San |
Juan and prepare the way for the arrival
of the troops. In other' words, lie is to
destrov tiie fortifications, so tliat our
on
is
The President
army can land and occupy tiie island.This
means tliat tiie Administration is satis
fied tliat Commodore Schley lias Admiral
Cervera and liis Spanish fleet at liis
mercy and is fully able to take care of
them.
The invasion of Cuba will likewise lx
started immediately, and 100.090 men
will in all probability be tiie strength of
tiie invading arm t. Reports at the War
Department show that there are 13,000
Spanish troops at Porto Rico. It is an
nounced at the Navy Department that
the Oregon will be used to convey tiie
troops to Porto Rico, and tliat they will
start just as soon as they can be made
ready.
The troops for Manila are already
tiie sea and others will follow them in
miick succession. Having the Spanish
fleet at our mercy tiie President is deter
mined to at once occupy tiie Spanish is
lands and wage war in earnest.
of
of
five
at
on
She
not
oil
More Troops Called For.
Special Di»i»tch to The sun.
Washington, May 25.—The President
this afternoon issued a proclamation call
i„g for 75,000 more volunteers. This
fl| make the total army strength, regu
sup
lars and volunteers, 280,000. The text of
the proclamation is as follows:
By the President of the United States:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, An Act of Congress was ap
proved on the 25th day of April, 18PS,
entitled "An Act declaring that war
exists between the United States of
America and the Kingdom of Spain;"
and
Whereas, By an Act of Congress, en
titled "An Act to provide for temporar
ily increasing the military establishment
of the United States in time of war, and
tor other purposes," approved April 22,
1898, the President is aiitlioii/ed,in order
to raise a volunteer army, to issue his
proclamation calling for volunteers to
serve in the army of the Uni'ed States;
Now, therefore, I, William McKinley,
President of the United States, bv virtue
of the power vested in me by the Consti
tution and the laws, and deeming suf
ficient occasion te exis., have thought fit
to call forth, and hereby do call forth,
volunteers to the aggregate number of
75,000, in addition to the volunteers
called forth by my -proclamation of the
2iid day of April, in tiie present year;
the same to be apportioned, as far as
practicable, among the . veral States and
Territories and District of Columbia, ac
cording to populati in, and to serve for
years, unless sooner discharged,
l he i oportion of each arm and the de
tails of enlistment and oiganization will
be made known through the War De
partment.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to he affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
twenty-fifth day of May, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eight, and of the indepen
dence of the United States the one hun
dred and twenty-second.
By the President—
William R. Day,
Secretary of State.,
Secretary Alger said tiiis afternoon
that the additional volunteers called for I
will not be recruited from the National;
Guard, as were the first 125,000, but that.!
tvv
ducted have not yet been prepared, and
it is thought that there is no occasion
for hurrv in this matter until the full
draft cafied for in the first proclamation j
has been secured, it is further stated'
that the decision to issue an additional;
call for volunteers was not reached until i
the Cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon. |
The call, it is supposed here, indicates a |
determination to press the campaign
actively and vigorously from now on. ;
' ~~ i
Battleship Oregon'Sale.
St ' l ' < lul t0 Taa St N ; j
1,1 Ha-, May The l nited ;
S '?tes battleship Oregon sailed away from
flnsport today. I
" 'suixoTox, May No direct news
i' as cotne from the commander of the :
° re S on t" the Navv Department, al-1
tlioSgl. it is officially announced that the 1
battleship was at Jupiter Inlet, Florida. ;
iP' e ffhting of the war vessel was |
bronght about in a pecular way, and
f ed,t ls duo to the coast signal service
? r f'l'orti.ig the first news of her nr
rl ™ • , . , . . , '
, 1 he coast signal service, in charge of
a P' a,u Darllett, has 300 men patrolling
1 « «>»g the l lor.da coast on the
lookout for b "' ,1,l J e vessels. Tiie men at
noticed a strange look
»)g vessel otf the-coast, and, by means.of
mgbt- signals, got in conn, ninicatmn with
'•« , mysterious vessel, finally, the,
h^'o/the vcteli'-'lice
m 01 tlit \es..el, and as slit cam^nearer ,
r « n «P the stgnai that she was the
!
T'ie .nows was at once sent to M ash- j
'J'?* 0 "' «»«*. 111 tb ' s wa . v - re P orte , d to
beevotary Long. The coast signalmen :
,mv V b^n talking bv means of signa
orcll,,s a, 'd ''ghts with the Oregon, and
" vo r W"' ls bat a " ar . e «». bllt 110
fonuatmn as to her protoblc couree. |
arrived off Jupiter late last;
"'$»• ^fte n^a Vfl cer from 1 '
1 ,. 1 1 . tatis naval officer from |
the , ", ar vc f se,s b,ch anchored;
el1 01,t in t lle water " as tbe occasion of.
much excitement among the small party
belated watchers at the landing. The |
officer was Lieutenant Austin R. Davis: 4
the Oregon, and it was that ship, with!
her companions, the Marietta and the
Buffaio, w hich stood out to sen. I
of
william mckinley.
the enlistments will be open. The regu
lations referred to in the; proclamation
under which the enlistments will becon
Spanish "Deeoj" Ship,
special Dispatch to The Sun.
New Yohk, May 25.—A copyrighted
cable to the Evening World from St.
l'ierro de Martinique says: The Spanish
steamer Alicante, which entered Fort de
France some time ago in tiie character of
ambulance shit), is now known lie
yond question to be a Spanish coal ship,
with a few hospital stores as a disguise,
She is now coaling the torpedo-boat de
strover Terror in the harbor.
The United States Consul called the
Government's attention to the fact. Tiie
authorities say t liat only enough coal
will be given to her to take her to tiie
first Spanisli port. She is now being po
liced by a Frcncli man-of-war.
Tiie Terror, it is reported, will depart
to-morrow. Tiie Alicante is said to have
board munitions of war. The Terror
said to be in good condition.
In
H
vs.
Mo, to Castle's UgM Out.
was
The
Key West, Fla., May 25. —Tiie situa
on tiie blockade from Cardenas, east
Matanzas, to Mariel, west of tiie City
Havana, remains unchanged. The
American squadron continues to main
a strict blockade, and for the last
days there has lieen no fighting
any point and no accident worth not
except that one of tiie large cruisers
three shots at a schooner off Havana
Sunday morning and brought tier to.
proved to be an American vessel,
Tiie light of Morro Castle, which it is
posed, has recently been burning at
night for the benefit of the Cape Verde
squadron, under Admiral Cervera, was
extinguished on Monday night, and has
since been lighted.
the
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FIGHTING
FOR HIS LIFE
Mr. Nields Gains One Point for
His Colored Client William
Fisher.
ARGUMENT NOW IN PROGRESS
The Case Will Go to the Jury Today
and the Defendant Will Know
His Fate—-Witnesses Called
by the State in
Rebuttal.
At the opening of the comt yesterday
morning the argument in the - William
Fisher case relative to a prisoner answer
ing the question if he had ever been
convicted of house-breaking, was taken
up by Mr. Nields.
Deputy Attorney Cooper replied by
citing numerous authorities to suppo..
liis point. Attorney General W.iite
closed tiie argument ill the State's behalf.
After a short consultation between the
, -j i ,, ,, , , . t
judges Judge Grubb ordered the sten-;
ographer to read the question, which
wh 3 as follows: 'Have you ever been
cmivicted of house-breaking in tins
courts
Alter hearing tiie question Judge
Grubb stated that it was the opinion of
the majority of tiie court. Judge Spru
ance and himself, that the question
should not be answered, as the records
could be produced. Judge Lore dis
rented.
Prosecutor \\ lute noted an exception
*° 'J. 1 ,? r,l hngs. A subpoena was issued
for Clerk Adams, of tiie Municipal Court
to produce the records and snow the
prisoner s character.
, , , , , i
Filter then took the stand and was
asked by Mr. Cooper it he had not been ;
arrested for breaking into the house of j
Samuel B. l-orkes and acquitted on the,
6™,™" °' lack evidence.
The question was objected to and sns-,
tamed by the court. Mr. Cooper then
abked Hsheriihe was not the man who i
«' as ^"''ffjfd m tlie^Mumcipal (.omt in j
October, tor keeping a disoi'derly
nouse at No. 840 Tat.,all -street. .
J[| . fields objected and was sustained j
& "elttVl^ho I
was convicted on May 21, >07, for as- j
aim objected to*\>y mV" Nields* aStMm j
was again sustained by the court. The i
State then gave up this line of testimony !
and cross examined Fisher as to his en- j
trance to the Hunt house. Court ad-.
iotirned until " 30 n m ;
(fourt SveneS at 2 45 p m wit h
Fisher on^ the stand ' !
H e was asked bv Mr. Nields if he had ;
not at Municipal Court stated that be,''
ran up the allev because lie was chased |
a crowd. The question was objected ;
by Mr. Cooper, and was witi.diavvri j
Mr. Nields. Fisher was then asked
he ever wore the cap produced by j
Detective Witsil, and the prisoner stated
that lie had not. He then put the cap |
and it proved much too large for him. !
The defense rested at 3 p. in., and in I
rebuttal Detective Witsil was called by I
State and stated that Fisher's cloth
was not torn when he was brought |
station,
Ofhcer Black on being called was
asked if he had ever seen the prisoner
wear a cap. He stated that lie had.
Cooper offered the cap in evidence,
it was objected to by Mr. Nields, and
objection was sustained by tiie court,
Sergeant Massey said that the prisoner
him he ran in the yard because he
chased by a crowd.
Officer Payne said that there was no
in the prisoner's clothing w lain he
f t W| t .^Son.
At 3.20 the Stale closed its case and
Cooper cited the law relative to
imuse breaking with the intent to com
felony. Mr. Neiids replied and
prosecutor Cooper addressed the jury at
p. m . He stated that the case was
peculiar in many respects. During liis
argument lie dwelt strongly upon the
condition of the prisoner'Bclothing when
emered the house, holding tliat had
intent been burglary, liis actions
vvould liave been entirely different. He
closed liis argument at 4.25 and Mr.
Neilds made a strong appeal for liis
client. Ho stated that lie did not ask
jury to believe the testimony oi
Fisher other than that which was cor
roborated as he was entirely unworthy
belief. At 5 o'clock court adjourned
Mr. Nields will finish liis argument
morning.
the
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CHANCELLOR HEARS ARGUMENT
the Cuse ot John B. Ritchie vs
Clement H. Conation--Decision
was Reserved.
of
W.
of
Chancellor Nicholson heard argument
yesterday in the case of John B. Ritchie
Clement H. Congdon.
Tiie former asked for an injunction
enjoining Mr. Congdon from operating
aJS?"*
represented Mr. Congdon, while Ben
Nields had charge of Mr. Ritchie's
Argument began in tiie morning and
continued during tiie afternoon.
decision of the Chancellor was re
served.
Star Course.
Arrangements liave been perfected for
Wilmington Star Course, which will
here on November 10th, '98, and
Marcli Kith, '99. Among tiie talent
secured for tiie course are the Temple
Quartette, Gen. John B. Gordon,
Leland Powers, Bostonia Sextette Com
bination, F. Hopkinson Smith and
THE LONEY CASE.
Prominent People Testify that George
Loney Is a Sane and I mips
trious Man.
The many friends of the alleged insane
man, George Loney, occupied the wit
ness stand yesterday morning and testi
fied to the effect that George Loney was
a sane man.
Calvin Swain was the first witness and
testified that George Loney was a sane
man and lie would not object to have
him on a jury in a case in which he may
be interested.
Samuel Barclay swore that he had
known Loney for some time, always be
lieved him to be a sane man.
Patrick Flood, Henry Conner, William
Conner, Airs. Mary Woodward and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry C. Webb all testified
that they had known Loney for
her of years and never saw anything
wrong with him and believed him to be
a sane man and capable of attending to
his own business.
Isa,Ac Brown, foreman in the Water
Department, Michael J. Maloney, fore
man of the stone crusher, and Qolonel
McCloskev, foreman of the Street and
Sewer Department,, all testified that
George Loney was a faithful workman
arid perfectly sane and if they had any
tliing for him to do they would give hiii: !
work.
a nu m
Thomas J. Gallagher foreman at the,
J usev cc Jones Company,and John Ward |
toreinan of the Harlan & Hoilingswoith i
Company testified that Loney was a
sane and industrious man, and that they
j would give him work anytime tliev could. |
W. G. Grier stated that be had known ,
Lonev for a number of years and always!
found him to be a sober and industrious
man. He said lie had talked to him a
number of times, and that lie (Loney)
always talked with good common
an that lie believed Loney to be
Mr. Grier stated (that the last time lie
saw Loney was the day before lie was
kidnapped. The court tool; a recess un
til this morning at 9 o'clock,
Will Probably be Attached to (he
Corns of Oookkeeners in ilio
.
Trenton I enitcntiary.
Special Dispatch to The Bra.
Tki , n - T(>v M av "5-Colonel Fzekiol T
c w)l0 j s ', unv seirinAiis sentence I
of e j„ ht(?en mont | ia |, >re for inisanpiving 1
f|{ t)ie Furt National Bank J j
L , . . . ,
^ mT rt K Sn^toU
work but tiie Doosihilitioa are il at
>f *«{ b " given Vme clerical duties |
SZan'anTis^l^a^n^itl?^!
, "v^i d " l L b ^ k ^ i " g - |b - .... j
' , ''if objected to the j
treatment as all other prisoners- ;
!uul deaiilv shaved,
if *» x m m«s moustache by t.ie
latter operation. He was then relieved of
I'be clothing which he wore when lie
came Imre and donned (lie regular prison
l ! e p "'.ff, f .. nu . mber b >'
'f 1|( ^ kuow.i winle mcaicei
prison, but tine could t
ed. The colonel is very *
, ta ^ " , hls imprisonment philo- f
f ««»*bittered
®"ggs, and will no doubt
4 ' " . C f' a ', commutation off
hls ""tenoe of about three months.
CONFERENCE BOARD
, v|m T7, .. , ! t
Church Extension of M. fc. Church
Meets-Many Churches Ask for
Ai( ,
„ , t , „
Hie Cotifeience Board of Church Lx- s
tension ot the Methodist Episcopal
Cliurch metiuannualsefision yesterday
morning at St. Paul's M. E. Church. I
llmse in attendance were Revs C. F.
Sheppard Camden; Presiding Elder, Li
Hubert \\ atts, of tins city; W. F. Cork
ran, Smyrna; C. S Baker, and T. C.
Martiudale, Lover; Laymen J. H. Hoi
iecker S, = and John Klimt, Delmar
were also peesent.
The object of the nice ting was to con
siller applications for aid irom the various 1
churches in this district and to recom
mend them to the general board which
meets in Philadelphia next month,
Presiding Elder Watts as a member of
the general board will present the ap
plications made yesterday and if favor
ably acted upon the churches will receive
relief. Eight parishes, ail in the Walis
bury and Dover district, applied for aid.
Chincoteague and Deals Islands, Junk
town, Ridgley and Ocean View, Md.,
also asked tor substantial aid. Tiie next
annual Conference meeting will probably
take place in Philadelphia,
sense
sane.
COOPER'S PRISON LIFE.
the
G.
and
Miss
Mr.
tv,..,,,,
Contract Awarded. Miss
On Tuesday afternoon the Water Com
mission awarded the contract to build son,
tclford road through the park from
Tenth street to where the present drive
way is to A. S. Reed Brothers A Co., at side
cents per cubic yard. and
Oleomargarine Cases.
The Court of General Sessions of this
county lias decided to hear no oleomar
garine cases on tiie criminal docket until
the United States lias handed down its
decision in the New York and New
Hampshire cases which were recently
declares! unconstitutional by tiie lower
courts.
Superior Court.
In Superior Court yesterday morning
settlement was reported in tiie two cases
Cole vs. Wilmington City Railway
Company.
Tiie case of Clark and Burris vs. P.,
A B. Railroad Company was con
tinued owing to the illness'of Senator
Gray, until the November term under
peremptory rule for trial.
Prothonotary Woolev was ordered to
William S. Utiles $2(1.38 out of tiie
proceeds of tiie fund involved in the case
Mary Quinby vs. Arthur W. Brierley.
A number of applications for special
juries was renewed and court adjourned
until this morning.
IKE SOLDIERS
WRNT TO MOVE
!
The Boys in Bine at Camp Ebe
W Tunnell Want to Go
to the Front.
WILL FIGHT FOR UNCLE SAM
A New Order by Which the Officers
Must Purchase Their Own Food
and Secure Cooks—The Pri
vates Given Rations
b}' the Govern
ment.
Special Dispatch to The Su
Middletown, May 25.—
boys of Camp Ebe \\ r . Tunnell are fret
ting under the enforced restraint placed
upon them by the government and are
more than anxious to go to the front.
They plainly showed the effects of the
| restraint today when they learned that
i the President had issued his second call
for volunteers and their ardor to be on
tiie move is shown in every respect
They are tired of being here and
order from Uncle Sam to move tov
the front will be receive! with shouts of
Tiie soldier
joy.
A new order of tilings went into effect
today, the officers being required
to provide their own food and have it
cooked.
The captain and two lieutenants of
each company have their cooking done
in the rear of'the captain's tent, each set
of officers having their own cook. Nearly
all of tiie company commanders have re
ceived Buzzacott ovens, each one of
which is a complete cooking outfit and
can be folded up so as to occupy a small
space and be convenietly carried from
place to place.
No government provision is made for
the officers' mess, and they are required
to furnish everything—food and cooking
apparatus-ami pav all incidental ex
Pe^es. Tiie evera'ge cost of the ovens,
together with the freight from Chicago,
is about to. This is for the size generally
j n use w liile the officers
aba *'d a much large
pensive one.
fc « ^arel, of ^miiigton, has
c "!*> Edward King, "e hired? of
offlce'fof'co 'l* beP " by the
Tj . ri , mu8t ,,i on .... t i.„: r
" P 1 lt . L ' .'>■ u '; " 'b ro c 1 " "
t| ie j 8 fnruisiied bv tln-'irovernnient
jj„|, gte( j j, ( ; „,.e two reimlar
r*i nsitu in ii v,o. are two regular anny
Md cooks, who are very proficient, and
'>«' r comrades are pleased with their
Thetm.^ wil'^bave teelf here iust
J tod-n-' havimr nitclied
t Lir " I S )n A ril' "flth tC m
* v ich lias bVen" m-ule i" srrVtTrViV.a
f 0 t j®, and '3 at^ ffleere a» w*l!
tc mtera, a „d State otlicers, as well
\ iirst-cuiss 1''-comnanv rcBiment lias
',,'p frTjm veA^ . al micleus
onlv wlm'^vol,. tee^i
out of the National Guard
V file R is not known'iust what the
expensehwbeen to tie state it s said
t f,At the S30 OOOlmBroDrlatcd w 11 aCt
'om evervZia irinev ht
been well ^rljuticiouslvs^nt.^
Manv of the men are makimr inonirv
about their pav^ havin<* receiml ! ne
j nce tdioir arrival lust w hat i< the
ca is- o he delav cannot ^ascertained
/ l f 7'X
sometime ^ available for
The Loard of officers toeeti.er with
Li e, lte „"„ Gmxton met in D ver ves
a d it fo understood't is matter
'vaseons dered All o the me Px-re
were i t rest ut however and anothw
^etingwflfi txheld mmomfw ftfo Z
ieved that tiie men will receive their
X in a dav or tvvx
■'
of Co. A, have
- and more ex
PRETTY BAY WEDDING.
Miss Dora Kilmer Married to Albert
S. Miihlhniiscnat theHomcof
the f ride.
Miss Dora Kilmer and Albert S. Midi!-,
hausen were quietly married last even
ing at the home of'the bride's parents,
this city, by tiie Rev. ,1. I). C. Hanna,
pastor of Union M. E. Church.
The bride was handsomely attired in
white organdie over w hite silk, and car
ried a bnquet of bride roses. .She was
attended as maid of honor by Miss Elsie
Springer, who wore wiiite organdie over
pink satin.
Tiie house wai handsomely decorated
with potted plants and cut flowers, and
the wedding march, Mendelsshon's, was
rendered by Edward Mnhlhausen, a
brother of the groom.
Many handsome and costly gifts were
received by tiie bride and groom.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. John It. Kilmer, Miss Helen and
Maude Kilmer,Mrs. Wilhelmina Kilmer,
Kilmer, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ware,
Miss Clara and Bertha Ware, James
Saville, Mrs. William S. Slieward. W.
Harry Blythe, Charles Hamby, Curtis
Bupp, Mr. ami Mrs. John Turner, Paul
Turner, Miss Carrie Schofield, John
Body, Miss Ida Body, Mr. and Mrs.
Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. William Davidson
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Muhl
hausen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muhl
hausen, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Muhihausen,.
Miss Lau'-a Muiilliausen, Miss Sophia
Muhihausen, J. Hurry Mnhlhausen, Jr.,
and Mrs. W. L. Stmiion, Mis* Lydia
Raisar, Miss Katharine Braunstein,
Miss Nellie Snydi r and many others.
A supper was served by B. E. Ander
after which tiie bride and groom
started on a two weeks wedding trip
north, and on their return they will
at the north-west corner of Ninth
French streets, this city.
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