”Freighter Pedro Surrenders to the Flagship
‘
New York, After
a Shot had been .
‘Sent After. Her.
coins AND
I
CREW
summon BY. FRIGHT
They Rush About the Deck Hiding their Valuables and Striving to
Avert Sense Impending Fete they Could Only Guess at in their
Ignorance—Reported Capture of the American Liner Paris and
’ ' the Four lasted Ship Shenandoah by the Spaniards
3! Aeeoelnted Press. . .
New York. Aprl123~A special to the
Journal. irons—Key West, rays; .
"The irr‘lgh‘ter Palm. oi Balboa. was
sighted by the cruiser New York and
immediately brought about with a sol-
idnhotna'oenherhowe. Thisshot
wan ilred at lust twenty-six minutes to
sin, Friday evening.
It was shortly after 5 o'clock that
the New York signalled the tire! to halt
and studded away like a greyhound
along the count of Cuba. Far 0! against
the dim. vague hachground oi Cuban
hills. hnli seen. the oilicern traced a
grayish nmolre. the one visible evi-
deuce of a frightened Spanish ireighter
striving vainly to race out the day
without being discovered by the his
gray monsters that blackened the sky
totheweetinoneaolidmaea oihlaek
cloud irons the funnels oi roaring iur-
nacee.
Vainly the Spaniard raced. vCharg-
iug slow at trial speed. the New
YorhnnoI-lnymthe hownol the
sauna ship and the crashing chal-
lengeblanediromthe deck oi the
cruiser.
in a moment the course oi the Span-
iard was chewed. and she hose to.
A irlghtened crew and a dementedCapt.
rivnlled each other in their demonstra—
tions oi terror and iright.
They could be seen rushing about
the deck oi the ship. hiding their valua-
hlen and striving to avert nome impend~
ing into they could only guess at in
their ignorance.
As she came nronnd her name could
he plainly read on her stern. She is
the Pedro. oi Bilbao. a Spanish freigh-
ter. two mantel. with a biacir tunnel
and ninle yellow stripe. and bull black
above red.
As noon en do was laid alongside
the Pedro wee boarded by Ensign
lnrble. »
Ensign Herbie led a print: crew. cow
stating oi a his oi tourism and nea-
man. With "It iorinnlity the ensign
swung aturard and assumed commend.
and the Pedro was headed ior licy
West.
The Pedro in an iron screw steamer.
at 2.812 nine gross. She was built in
its: by Wighnm. Richerdnnn and cone
party at New Castle. England, is so»
ieet. 2 inches long. 3! incl 2 inches
beam. and drawn 2'! test. The vessel
belonged to the Lnl'lecha line, Bilbao.
Spain.
Varlled in ran-eaves.
Philadelphia. l'a.. April 23~The Ila.
rail-1e Exchange here this morning rc~
solved the [allowing despair-t1:
“Key West. Avril maintainer Mm
”irotn Antwerp. «in. ior Pea-envla. Vin.
arrived here this morning. having been
captured by n warship."
The Pedro in a lee-m irelghter at
in! tone and left Antwerp hart-h 25.
lnthieAnntherhptb-i
new rm, Am your» Prer- this
leaning estate n ltey West names
.mammmm
Went.te.1n..whiehenyn:"l‘helien
tamarind-airman”
etihieheerieWtohetheAi‘
hermit. item hornets-a tor itera-
ehip got in better range she sent three
shots alter the Spaniard. Then the
steamer hove to.
~ The Alfonso. it it he she. in a partic-
ularly rich prise. She is a snail steam'
or oi the Commie Soprano] Trance
Atlantiquc and is worth a million dol-
lars.
leport in. Key West.
Key West. April 2}«-lt is believed
here that the prize captured by the
ting ship New York is the Aliouso XII.
the mail steamer due at Havana today.
toot the' warship oi that name.) The
Spaniard tried to run away. but theNew
York gave chase. tiring [hot alter shot
until the Spaniard hove to and surren-
tiered.
numranunm CW!
Inel’eneed the ”and, but lpeninh
Ornieennhyingts Intercept 111:.
ll! Associated Prone.
Falmouth. flog, April 23-11111 Am-
erican line steamer. Paris, Captain
Watkins. chartered by the British gov-
ernment. which leit Southampton yen-
terday afternoon. pnaaiug liurnt Cu
tie at 3:35 p. m., passed the Heard
yesterday evening.
She has on board tho passengers and
her cargo includes a number oi gone
and a quantity oi ammunition intend-
ed ior the United States mmmeni.
According to report Spanish cruis—
ers are trying to intercept her. She
would now be well on her way west-
ward.
london. April 22-11 report was in
circulation today that the American
liner Paris. chartered by the United
States government. which sailed irorn
Southampton yesterday afternoon ior
New York. had been captured by the
iipnnlnrde. A neeomi report said the
Paris wee retarniu to Southampton.
lioth reports are discredited. The first
rumor appeare'to have arisen trust the
iact that heioro sailing. the captain or
the Paris was warned to run (or the
nearest port in case oi linger. As to
the second rumor it is pointed out that
the l'nria penned the Heard at ”:45
o'clock lull night.
landed. April #41» aitornoon
newspapers at this city have received
despatchen from Reliant. saying trunt~
worthy news has been received there
to the elect that the American liner
Pariehnsheenesptnredolthelrleh
court by a loanleh ernleer.
Iondon. April u-‘l'ln American line
ntonhser Paris has not returned to
iloutltnmpton and has not been seen on
the isle oi Wight. The only Internis-
lion obtainable in that she unseat the
Heard. an already cabled. at llziii yen-
tcrdnyerening. Thsreisnotnrthio
the mm. ’11th by the lielinet
ream-oh. that the due-lat torpedo
boat Andes. which has been meaning
rennin at coin. ten Quantum r»
terrier at about the some beer the Am-
erican liner Plus irn denim
and that the A“ “It” the liter
The Andes 3 still It M
HAMMAW
lepertrdlat may lave Men the
insane. AflMhnp-readiaet
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A foreign gunbont pnssed " strabull Island,
on the north boast of Ireland, at 8 look this morning.
The repert of the loss of the. timed States cruiser
Topekn' 1s discredited 1n London.
President McKinley, while not: ‘iibsolntely decided
in the matter, believes a declaration of war should be
made. He' )8 likely to so recommend to Congress today
or early next week.
It' is reported to London that the Spaniards have
captured the American ship Shenandoah, which sailed
from San Francisco 1n January for Liverpool.
The House met at 10 o’clock and immediately began
consideration of the army reorganisation bill.
The Mangrove left Key West at 5:30 a. m., headed
south. equipped as a cable ship. Herdestinntion is said
to be south of Cuba, and her object 1s to destroy sub-
marine cables. .'It 111 believed that she will be annoyed
by one or more warships.
A Key West despntch timed 2a) a. 1n. sai1:l An
incoming tug reports that the New York has captured a
Spanish passenger steamer between Havana and Porto
Rico. The torpedo fleet is coming in.
The city of Havana is agitated by.war enthusiasm.
The United States fleet can be soon in the offing.
Great confidence is felt among the Spaniards in the ef-
fectiveness of their batteries. Crowds before night fall
last night assembled at every point of vantage to gaze
upon the blockading fleet.
The American line steamer Paris, chartered by the
United States government, and which, according to re-
port. the Spaniards are trying to capture, passed the
Lizard yesterday evening and should now be well on
her way West. She left Southampton yesterday after
noon.
The president s reasons for urging Congress to de-
elare war immediately are: l' irst, that be may avail
Am CRUISER NEW YORK.
mum Yorkiennilerhotiaetsrthanthelhoohlyn. licensed in 11
haste. umsmmmumnm.m dhenarrleeeisl
intiendtwrlveiinchgsuaend inguueoietanllerenliher.
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himself freely 0f services of retired tilllrersuiocond, that
Spain. by its acts, has practically declared war. and,
third, that naval officers may be entitled unquestionably
to prize money for captures.
Chairman llull stated on the floor of the House that
the call for volunteers would be signed at once. He
had been appealed to by the president to get the army
reorganization bill through today tonvoid complications.
A report has reached the l'niicd States embassy in
London to the effect that, in spite of denials. the Span-
isb iiect left the Canary Islands several days ago.
it is believed that the Belfast rcptirts of thccnptnrc
of the l’uris are simply repetitious oi yesterday even-
ing’s reports.
The ['11in States 1' minor Topeka is safe. The stoum~
or which collided with the Albatross has been identified.
One report says the American liner Paris has been
captured. ‘Anotlter has it that she isreiurningtofiouth»
nutpton. Both reports are discredited.
The president bun issued a pmlamntion calling for
125.0” volunteers for two years, if not Wdischa
The Senate will not pass the nrrny orgamsntion bill
today. but will adjourn immediawa after Waltlnll's
11 nice.
“Representative“ lluil in the House, seiditwastlen—
hires purpoeetoeii’ lendiuginilubn as soon
as mposelbIo. lt wold take six weeks or trio months to
equip a to lunteer army
O
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By Associated Press.
Washington. April 23—The Presto
dent today issued the iollowing procla-
mation, cellist ior 125,009 troops to
nerve tI'o years:
By the President oi the united
Staten-Proclamation.
Whereas, by a joint resolution at
Congrem. approved on the 20th day oi
April. 1898. entitled “Joint resolution
ior the recognition oi the independence
oi the people at Cuba. demanding that
the mmment oi ilpaln relinquish its
authority and government in the island
oi Cuba. to withdraw its land and nav-
al iorcee from Cuban waters. and dives-
ting the Preeideut oi the United States
to use the land and naval forces at the
United States to carry these resolu-
tions into elect." and.
Whereas. {By annetoiCongrenn.en—
titled "An act to provide ior temporar-
ily increasing the military establish-
ment oi the United States in time oi
war and for other purposes.” approved
April 22. mos. the President is author,
lard in order to raise a volunteerprmy.
to issue his proclamation calling for
volunteers to nerve in the army oi the
United States.
NW. therefore. I. William McKinley.
President of the United States, by vir-
tue at power vested in me by the omi-
stittttlon and laws. and deeming sonic-
ient mains to exist. have thought hi
to call tor and hereby do call for volun-
teers to the segregate oi 125.000. is ord-
er to carry into elect the purpose at
the said ventilation. the some to be ap-
portioned an int as practicable on the
nevoral states and territories and the
District at Columbia. according to pop-
ulation and to nerve ior two years un-
less sooner discharged. The details ior
this object will he immediately com-
municated to the proper authorities
thrmgh the war department.
in witnean. whereol, I have hereunto
set my hand. and mused the oral oi thr-
tfnited States to in1 shined.
[lone at the city or Washington. this
sad day oi April. A. ll. 1m. and oi the
independence oi the United Hiatus the
122s.
WILLIAM lici‘lillilii.
miner”
ills-oil
liy 1hr Pro-idem. John We. tier
mar! at their.
'dtbgbrthehfl.
Ilnriiord. April ”edition” ileum“
“arena is on duty at Iris 110cc in the
capitol awaiting a rail iron the governv
meat. (lenrrnl Havens has not resets
ed word oi the banners at the prov-la
station outline for stilt-nice". lie in-
formed the Assurinied Pro... Writ-r.
thateemnaltraahraeeertnlnrdthr
ma oi ates nostril from (toenail.
mateynwillhrtahentofllit.
mueimlen.
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Him.
PRESIDENT CALLS
FOR 125, 000 TRITOPS
flis Proclamation for Volunteers to Serve in
the Army of the United States ior Two
Years Issued this Afternoon. ~
DETAILS TO COME TIIRDUGII
THE WAR DEPARTMENT
The Number oi lieu to be Apportioned as For as Practimble on the
Several States and Territories and the District oi Columbia, Ac-
cording to Population—General Havens in ills (lilice at the
Capitol in Hartford, Waiting to Receive the Call.
ed no orders yet. Company K has vo-
ted to culls: in the regular army. and
has recruited 83 men.
Ion, Bone and lignnl Corps
liartiord, April 23. 3:05 p. lit—Adm.
rant General Havens has nnodlclal in-
iormation from Washington that a
regiment oi 1,000 men. a gntllng gun
battery. and a signal corps will be call—
ed ior from Connecticut.
nonwanrn'rooouann.
In Anhn for a Cowhide. to Goto
the lront.
By Associated Press.
Hartiord, April 23—1112 First regi-
ment has recruited. 100 men ior two
years since the order wan lnsuod yen»
terday.
Brigadier General Front netted today
for a commission to commend the reg-
iment sent iron: Connecticut.
MW" '53.
Mil-Win” it Un-
tfllent Iondny.
By Associated Press.
Washington. April 23—11112 President
has concluded to drier .lt leut until
Monday. sending a message to Congress
recommending that a declaration of
war he passed. Senator Davie, chair-—
man oi the committee on ioreign relu-
lion-.mprenaedlitohetheviewoithe
committee that a declaration of war
should he made in nails terms by
Congress, but since then he has expres-
sed the licliei that it in not now um-
enry. ”embers oi the cabinet how—
ever. with only one or two eruptions.
still believe a war declaration in abno~
lutely necessary in order in M a prop-
er status at this government. as each n
declaration wmiid unquestionably eon
large the scope oi the rights oi this
mistreatment in rare oi a general mn-
ilirt, and it in not unlikely that ('on
green will irr- aslted to initr this step
on Monday or 1mm there-it".
There seems to lav no longer any mt»
eonnirle doubt that ilrvrctary Sherman
trill leave the cabinet. Assistant ner-
mury llny in his probable mu.
. alihmh no for he has Wiy dc-
cllned mallow hlannmetohenaed in
that «amino. The W. howev~
er.lnelatson Air. Day mimtheoflco.
flied-dailyladetetheleeretaryei
the fiery
liy Mandated i’rm
Ventilation. April mm (eliciting
is m eleiai report or the em «to
tmetanrinedartngthecsisiingtrer
helm finals and the llnltsd fitment
ltey Were. r1... April lit. isle.
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ply in person or by
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