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President Now Has $50,000,000
for the Nation’s Defence.
SENATE WAS UHAEHMOUS
All Pairs Broken That the Senators Might
Record Theznselvcs in Favor of the
Defense Preparations—Big Crowd in
the Galleries.
Washington, March 10.—President
McKinley now has at his absolute dis—
posal $50,000,000 to use in any way that
he deems proper for the defense of the
nation.
The Urgency Deficiency bill, which
was introduced in the House on Mon-
day and passed there unanimously
Tuesday, was passed by the Senate
yesterday without a dissenting vote,
and became a law at 3.40 o’clocl; yester-
day afternoon, when the President
fixed his signature.
If the United States has not warships
enough the President is permitted to
buy more. If the army is lacking in
equipment President McKinley can
supply the deficiency. No one asks the
President what his plans are. Con-
gress will refrain ’from adopting the
resolutions of inquir‘ , plentiful enough
in ordinary circumstances.
In every way the President is given
to understand that he can proceed in
Cuban affairs without let or hindrance,
and that whatever he does will be ap-
proved should President McKinley
adopt a policy of armed intervention
Congress will back him up. Should it
seem wiser to the President that Cu-
. ba’s independence should be recognized
that course will be satisfactory. That
the President fully understands his
sacred responsibility is evidenced in
the care with which he is'moving. That
he appreciates the gravity of the situa-
tion is known of all men.
Washington, March 10,—The Senate
yesterday passed by a unanimous vote
the .lrgent Deficiency bill, which
passed the House Tuesday, placing
$50,000,000 of the money in the Treasury
at the President’s disposal for use'in
the national defense. The vote was:
Aves, 76; noes, 0.
In anticipation of an animatr d dis-
cussion of the question of peace and
wan as connected with the considera-
tion of the bill 1>.acing $50, 000, 000 at the
disposal of the President as an emer—
gency fund. the Senate galleries were
crowded before the hour of beginning
business. The attendance of Senators
was considerably larger than usual.
At a quarter after 12 Senator Hale
arose and sent the appropriation bill to
the clerk’s desk. There was a solemn
silence when the clerk began to read
the bill. ll‘isn the last clause, appro-
printing the fifty millions was finished,
theie was a slight rumor of applause
from the galleries, but it was only a
murmur and died away without re—
proof from the Vice-President.
When the reading of the bill was fin-
ished the Vice-President asked if there
was any objection to its passage. Not
a murmur was heard, and the bill was
ordered to be read a. third time. There
was a. most impressive silence as the
title of the bill was read, and then the
Vice-President stated that the bill hav-
ing been read a third time, was on its
passage. There was no attempt to
speak, and the only motion made was
when SenatorzHale asked for the yeas
and the roll was called.
Pairs were broken on both sides 'of
the chamber in order that all those
present might evince their patriotism
and desire to uphold the hands. of the
President in this time of emergency by
voting directly for the measure.
Within twenty-six minutes after the
Senate had convened the roll call had
been completed, and the Vice-President
1111?: announced that the bill was
passe-0 seventy-six Senators voting in
the an. active and not one in the neg-
ative.
As the Vice—President made his an-
nouncement (.1 Flight ripple of applause
ran through galleries, but the
members of the: Senate remained calm
and dignified, repressing all enthusi-
asm, which it was evident from the
smiling faces and intense interest man-
ifested in every look and gesture a
great majority of them felt.
During the roll call it was authori-
tatiwxly announced for every absent
S 'ualoi that if ' he were present he
vonld 1. otc eye.
The leading provision in the bill is:
1.,
the
“National dc louse—to be expended at '
the disc1etion of the President, and to
remain available until January 1, 1809
—$50,000,000.” The whole operation
occupied just fifteen minutes.
.A resolution was offered by Mr.
Chandler and referred to the ‘Commit-
tee on Contingent Expenses, authoriz-
ing the Committee on Naval A1 fairs in
its inve estigation into the destruction
of the battle ship Maine to send for
persons and papers and to employ a
stenographer.
At 12.90 o’clock the Senate went into
executive session, on motion ,of Mr.
Davis (Minn), Chairman of the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations. After
considering nominations until 1.30
o’clock the'Senate adjOurned until to-
day.
TO BUY WAR SHlPS.
Uncle Sam Proposes to Purchase Lots of
Torpedo Boats.
Washihgton, March 10.—While Com—
mander Brownson goes abroad with
unlimited power to purchase vessels, it
is understood here that his mission is
especially to search for torpedo boats,
which are more desired by this Gov—
ernment than heavier fighting ships.
One of the vessels Commander Brown-
son has his eye on is now being built
at Leghorn, Italy, for the Argentine
Republic, while the other is being con-
structed for the Brazilian Government
by the Armstrong‘s in England.
Both are vessels of the size of the
Maine, and will carry an armament
similar in weight and size of guns.
Both are practically completed, and
are
receiving the finishing touches.
Commander Brown intends to purchase»
these two vessels, and if he believes it
can be done safely be will have them
sent to this country in their present
condition.
While there are enough» guns and
other equipment now on hand to fit out
both these vessels, Commander Browns
son may decide to purchase complete
armaments abroad.” In, thatevent he
_1\'illolr.tain the guns for the Argentine
af—g
: pcdo boat and every torpedo destroyer
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all the detail to be ready to move
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battle ship from théfrupps. ”at Essen. I
Germany, while the Armstrongs will 3
supply the guns for the Brazilian ves-
sel. He will also purchase every tor-”
that he can find.
A member of the Naval Affairs Com-
mittee of the House is authority for
the statement that a. large part of the
appropriation of $50,000,000 will be used
'n the construction of torpedo boats in
this country, assurances having been
given by various contractors that they
could furnish a large number of them
2.: three months’ time. The proDOSi-
ticn to build more torpedo boats meets
with the approval of members of Con—
gress, because they can be quickly
constructed.
Cotnmnnder Brownson Sails.
New York, March 10.—Commander,.
ET. II. Brownson, U. S. N., who has
been commissioned to go abroad and
inspect and obtain available warships (
for the United States, left on the
American liner St. Paul for Southamp-
ton yesterday. The commander was
unaccompanied. “I am going to Eng—
land,” he said, “under orders direct
110111 the Navy Department and not
from the President. My mission is to
p1 epare for the exigencies of the sit-'
nation and to see what can be had
and what can be done in case of war,
he possibilities of which I think are
very remote}:
May Buy at Once.
London, March 10.——-The indications
are that the United States Government
will not wait for the arrival here of
(1.111 nander Willard H. Brownson in
older to purchase warships. Definite
offers home already been made for
ships building here, with a. View of
forestalling Spain, which is supposed
to be bargaining for the same vessels.
MONTGOMERY AT HAVANA.
the United States Cruiser is Salutcd by
Spanish Ships.
Havana, March 10.——The United
States cruiser Montgomery arrived
here yesterday. The arrival was quiet,
it being understood generally that she
comes to replace the‘ coast survey
steamer Fern as quarters for Captain
Sigsbee and others. Commander Con-
verse of the Montgomery is a. high au—
thority on explosives, and his advice
will be useful to the Court of Inquiry
into the loss of the Maine. After fir-
ing the usual salutes and being salut-
ed in return by the Spanish ships and
the forts, the Montgomery was moored
in the harbor near the wreck of the
Maine and in the centre of a circle of
Spanish vessels. Later in the day Com-
mander Converse received the corre-
spondents on board the cruiser, but
had nothing to tell beyond the facts al—
ready sent. He seemed satisfied to
have a. rest in Havana. harbor for
awhile, as the cruiser has been busy
touching at many W’est Indian ports
lately.
Captain Sigsbee, Lieutenant Com-
mander Wainwright and Ensign Pow-
elson will occupy 'quarte-rs on the
Montgomery, the Fern having left Hu—
vana for Key West last evening. What
change of orders awaits the Fern at
Key “Test is not known here. The
Montgomery is as tiim as possible. No—
but“ 3/ is allowed on board without per—
mission; but nobody is excluded if
business or courtesy demands the ad—
mission of the visitor. There is no in-
dication of the length of the cruiser’s
stay in this harbor.
lifhat effect the presence of the
Montgomery will have no one will
be able to « tell ' until she has
been here several days. She is so
much smaller than the Viscaya or the
Alrnizantc Oqucndo that it is apparent
to eve-1y one that she w as not sent in
a. waillke mood. There is no appre-
hension among naval officers that the
1 iontgc..-ery w ill share the fate of the
Maine.
It is announced here that immense
qu .ntities of food given to the recon—
centre loes by the Re (1 Cross Society
mve been resold to I-Iav .Jia dealers.
The provisions in which this trafiic is
alleged to have been carried on include
bacon, beef, biscuit and condensed
'11.
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REP!‘ RING FOR DEFENSE.
Conferences With the President in Re-
;;'11rd to lizncrgency Preparations.
‘TV ash:r1_:'-.T:n, Matt-l 10. ———Although
thei 1: ‘\ s 110 called Cabinet meeting , at
the "Whit: House ye sterday, nearly ev-
ery (fjabinct olllcer visited the Presi-
dent 112d had a conference with him.
Serrc, 1:1'21 cs Deng and .~‘.l_€r:r conferred
21th the P1cszdcnt in 1' and to the
eluergcncy prepaiations now being
made in their departments. Secretary
Gig-e spent some time dis “ll"SlI‘“ the
fifty—million appropriation and the
methods of making it available. Sec-
Thc most s12 .. iIicunt move the Navy
Department made was the detailing of
(slicers to con. man.” . the Columbia. an d
:t,‘:.illllC'a{1(lliS. Ordcis were issued for
on
Sunday next and to repOIt on their to-
tive v22 $59 is on Tuesday.
{liner ms rines from the Vv'ashington
barracks have been ordered to leave at
once to make up the marine guard for
these vessels. forty-five being he num-
ber £01 each ship.
As soon as the vessels have their
complement of officers and men, they
will be ordered to rendezvous at
linibcrt than down the Dela ware. As
for the big vessels to get out of that
harbor t han down the Delaw.a1e As
the officers are ordeied to repmt for
duty on Tuesday, the vessels are ex-
pected to leave for Hampton Roads
nzxt week by that time the Brooklyn
will have reached that place from La—
guafra, and the three vessels which
are to form the nucleus of the flying
squadron will be ready for action.
Disastr one lot Civilization.
Paris, March 10.»——The Temps says:
‘The war into which the United States
throws itself headlong will be disas—
trous to civilization.” Continuing, the
Temps says it hopes “the good sense
and good faith of the 332110.11 ards and
Americans will prevent 1231'.”
More Soldiers for Cuba.
l:l:1diid,S,:ain, 1,.nich 10. —-It became
ye. tentay that the Spanish
:1” Alfonso XII. 4 oiled for Cuba
;;:11celcna on Saturday last, with
rill 902') soldiers and 4,000,000
rtiidgcs.
Ctr-S
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”wounds on his face.
'1 l:;» 1: no; ts of am: flier uprising in the
nos are semi— oflicigly denied at '
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Attempt at Murder and Suicide-
at Millersville, Pa.
WAS J EALOUSY THE CAUSE?
Roy Gehrig Shoots William Davis and
Then Kills Himself—Leaves a‘ Note
Saying They Tried Suicide for Love of
Two School Girls.
Lancaster, Pa... March 10.-—Roy Geh-
rig, of Milton, Pal, shot and perhaps
fatally. wounded Will B. Davis, of St.
Clair, Pa, at Millersville yesterday and
then killed himself.
The boys were pupils of Pierce’s Busi- ‘
ness College at Philadelphia, and went
to Millersville on Saturday to call upon
two girl students at the Normal School.
They returned to the vilage Tuesday
night about 10 o'clock, and, securing a
room at Hoak’s Hotel, retired immedi-
ately. Early yesterday morning the in-
mates of the place were startled by a.
.fusilade of pistol shots, and a. moment
later Davis came running down stairs
with blood gushing from several
Another shot was
heard, followed by the sound of a. body
falling to the floor. Davis ran into the
barroom exclaiming.
“My chum shot me. ”
He was in bed, he said, when Gehrig
who was walking around the room,
drew a pistol and fired at him three
times in quick succession. One bullet
struck him in the left temple and is
supposed to be in his head; another en-
tered his upper lip and came out'under
the ear, and the other struck him in the
right wrist. ‘
Those who rushed to the room where
the tragedy occurred found Gehrig 1y-
ing on the floor with a bullet hole in
his left temple. He died without re-
gaining consciousness. A note writ-
ten by Gehrig and found near his body
gives his explanation of the tragedy as
follows:
“We are dead in love with Alice Cum-
mings and Annie Holmes, and not being
able to see them, and they keeping
away from us, we resolved to take our
lives. My name is Roy‘Gehrig, of Mil-
ton, Pa., and the little fellow is Will-
iam Davis, of St. Clair. Please notify
our parents at once. We would like to
be cremated, so notify our parents at
once.” _
Davis says he knows nothing of the
note, and denies there was any compact
to commit suicide. From what can be
learned it seems that Gehrig, who was
introduced to the girls by Davis, was
desperately in love with Miss Cum-
mings, and that he and Davis had a
dispute over her. Gehrig then, it is
said, decided to kill Davis and then
take his own life, and wrote the letter
to make the affair appear like a dou-
ble suicide. Each was about nineteen
years old.
' At Pierce’s College it was stated that
Gehrig left the school for good on
Monday after having been taken to
task for absence last week. It was-said
that he was of peculiarly nervous dis—
position. Davis was in his class yes-
terday until the close of the day’s ses-
sion. The boys were social companions.
Gehrig’s father is a. brewer at Milton,
and Davis’ father is a. coal operator at
St. Clair.
Of the girls whose names are men-
tioned in Gehrig’s note nothing is
known here. Miss Cummings is from
Lancaster and Miss Holmes from St.
Clair.
Davis’s wounds are not fatal. One of
them is in the lip, whence the ball cut
a furrow through his cheek. Another
bullet struck his wrist, while the third
is imbedded in the skull close to the
temple.
The wounded man told the Coroner’s
jury at the inquest that his bedfellow
had been restless all night and had
risen before him. Gehrig was already
dressed when Davis started to rise.
Dairis had one leg on the floor when his
companion drew a pistol and began fir-
111g.
There was no quarrel, Davis asserted.
This, briefly, was the story which the
wounded man told when questioned by
the Coroner and his jury, but it was ev—
ident that he was not telling all he
knew, and the authorities are not sat-
isfied. Davis manifested reticence when
he told of the meeting of himself and
Gehrig with the Normal School girls
inst Saturday, and his account of the
shooting was not very clear.
Miss Cummings and Miss Holmes
corroborated the account of the meet—
at the Normal School reception,
and said they had never seen Gehrig
before that evning, and could not ac-
count for his strange infatuation.
It came out in the testimony that
when Gehrig paid the bill for lodging
at the Black Horse Tuesday nigl‘ t he
1cf1'1i11ml from paying for bieakfast
saying that something might he ppen,
and that when th e yo mg men wrote
their letters before retiring, Davis
mailed his, but Gehrig did not. This is
believed to be the hysterical note found
in his pocket.
Ill}:
l'v'iaine Court of Inquiry's Report.
Washington, March III—The state-
ment was made at the Navy Depart—
ment yesterday that the report of the
Maine Court of Inquiry probably
would come to theldepartment some
time next week. It did not appear,
110wever,- that this statement vas
founded upon any direct report from
the court, but was rather an estimate
based upon the progres so far made
as revealed by the change of methods
on the part of the court. It‘is not ex—
pected that ,Lieutenant-Commander
Matrix, the Judge Advocate. will leave
the court until it has completed its :1-
bors, as it is the custom for the Judge
Advocate to assist in the ll‘CL‘Lll‘ atlon
of the final report of the court.
Spanish Board Acquits Spin.
Havana, March 10.-—'I‘he Spanish
Board of Inquiry cabled last night to
the Minister of Marine in Madrid that
the investigation of the wreck of the
battle ship up to this time shows con—
clusively that “the upper part of the
Maine was blown upward, and the hull
collapsed through the force of internal
explosions.”
Not Bought by Sp -in.
lVashington, March 10.—The Admin—
istration has definite information, from
a source which is regarded as beyond
question, to the effect that Spain has
not purchased the two Brazilian cruis
ers Barboso and Amazonas.
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WANAMAKER ou‘r‘Fos sevens-0:2.
lilanlv Lettnr He Accepts
as a Duty. .
Philadelphi 11, March 10. —Jcl'-.-, Tinnit-
~”-1' will be the candid
css Iden’ s Republican Lea.
In :1 the 'Caiil
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Governor. He gave out his 1:; .:
acceptance last night, addres se' he
11 .tification committee appointed . u“; the
meeting of representatives 1101.1 : rlv
all the counties of the State, held in
this city on February 7.
Mr. Wanamaker’s delay of mot.“ iii? ..'.1
a month has led many of his fr ends to ,
believe that he would decline the 110m-
ination. He has been ill for some days,
but he is much ‘0 tter, and he said last
night that he w ill begin active politiui‘i
\";.<1k at once. It was intimated that
Mr I. anamaker will be his own- cum.
pazgn manager.
In his letter of acceptance Mr. Visua-
maker says, among other things:
“I consent to be a. candidate for Govn
ernor in pursuance with yo request,
presented to me February 7. My reply
to you has been necessarily delayed.
These are the reasons:
“I have not wanted to become a can:
didate and add to my labors the duties
of personally conducting a. campaign.
“I have been endeavoring to per-
suade you to select any one of a dozen
men of the State available .for the
place.
“I ardenlly hoped that the leaders of
the Republican party would accept the
notice served upon them by the Bourse -
meeting, that the people intended to
have something to say as to who
should be their next Governor.
“The developments of the past two
weeks have been invaluable to your
cause and conclusive upon me in de-
termining my action.
“The crisis upon us is serious in its.
bearing upon the future standing and.
prosperity of the State. Since the last
three county conventions I have had
a. clearer vision of the dangers of the
situation—and now, after taking ample
time to analyze existing conditions,
and having carefully considered every
phase of the situation from all polit-
ical standpoints, I have arrived at this
final decision with a comprehensive
knowledge of what the contest involves
personally and what the chances of
success are.
“I simply hold it to be imperative
that some one shall be selected to
whom the interests of the State can be
safely intrusted, who shall represent
the people, not the ediqt of any one
man.
"Therefore, let there be no misunder-
standing as to where the responsibil-V
ity rests, and let the Republican voter
demand a, strict accounting.- With
school funds long past due, and per-
sonal property taxes withheld from
counties to allow the State Treasurer
,to farm out millions of dollars to.fa-V
vorite banks; with a. capitol commis-
sion breaking down the restrictive bar-
riers erected by popular sentiment, and
planning a building that will cost mill-
ions when completed; with the knowl-
edge that indemnity "bonds, padded
junketings and mileage grabbers will
be paid out of the State Treasury if the
machine clectes its Governor, I am
convinced from proofs in my hands
from all parts of the State that the
people are ready to unite with you .in
driving back the bosses and re-enter-
ing upon their rightful inheritance.
M’COY CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP.
His Forfeit Has Not Been Covered—Will
Fight Gus Ruhlin.
Indianapolis, March‘10.—"Kid” Mc—
Coy, in a signed statement last night,
lays claim to the middleweight and
heavyweight championships of the
wl‘irld. He asserts that his forfeit of
$5,000 has never been covered, and that
under all laws of the prize ring he is
entitled to both championships.
Personal notice had been served Fitz-
simmons of the “Kid’s” intentions.
Closing his statement, McCoy says:
“Therefore, my challenge being :11}.-
aecepted and my forfeit money uncov—
ered, I claim the middleweight and
C1IARLES (KID) 221’cov.
‘2” M1 vweirrht championships of the
2: 0' Id, and will defend them, according
to the rules of the prize ring.”
MMcCoy under his forfeit with Billy
adden 1112‘ 1; night signed articles fer
a Mfight with Gus Ruhlin, another claim—
ant for the championship. The articles
call for a fight at catchweights to be
held within three monthsbefore the
club offering the largest purSe or per-
centage. The gate receipts are to be
divided, 65 per cent. to the winner
and 35 per cent. to the loser. The match
is to be for the world’s championship.
Boutelle Praises Uncle Sam,s Ships.
Philadelphia, March 10.——The thirty—
sixth anniversary of the naval battle
of the Monitor and the Merrimac was
celebrated last night by a. banquet giv-
en by the Pennsylvania Commandery
of the Naval Order of the United
States. Congressman C. A. Boutelle, of
Maine, chairman of the Naval Com-
mittee, responded to the'toast, “The
Navy.” He said: “There is no domain
in which the magnificent power and res
sources of this country have been so
wonderfully exhibited as in the reha-
bilitation of the American navy, We.
have built ships which all find are the
swiftest and most invulnerable in the
world.”
Gen. Rosecrans Dying.
Los Angeles, 02.1., March low—General.”
W. S. Rosecran’s physician reports.
that he is slowly passing away. He is
conscious. and suffers no. pain. His
splefi‘did vital force may keep him
alive several hours, possibly until 2111-.
other day.
.———,.
Cambridge and Oxford universities
w ill probably accept the American chal—
lenge to an international chess match. '
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