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Practically Decided on by the
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ARMY» or
That Number Is to Be Placed at the
Government’s Disposal—Plans Contain—
5, plate a Standing Army 01‘
a Call for 60.000 Volunteem, Stare Mili—'
tia Call for 75,000 or 100,000 Men and
5,000 llIore Through Army Reorganiza-
tion Bill.
Washington, April 20.—The War De—
partment has practically decided that
its first call to arms will be for 80,000
men to be taken from the militia of
the several States. »
There are some complications in the
matter which it will take a little time
to adjust and which will prevent the
issuance of a call to-day and may de-
lay it «even a little longer. ’
Plans now being formulated in Con—
gress involve the placing of about 200,—
000 soldiers, in round numbers, at the
disposal of the Government within a
very short time after the Cuban reso-
lutions are approved by. the President.
This calculation is based on the fol-
lowing figures covered in plans already
in effect or in contemplation, viz.:
Standing army, 27,000; by call for vol-
unteers, 60,000; by calling out State
militia, 75,000 or 100,000; by army re-
organization bill, 5,000.
Leaving aside ' the present army
force, the second and fourth items are
practically settled on in committee,
while the third, as to State militia, is
being actively canvassed, 'and while
there are different views, they are ex-
pected to crystallize into an authoriza-
tion to call out the number stated.
The bill drawn up by the War De-
partment for introduction by Represen-
tative Hull, chairman of the Military
Committee, authorizes the President to
call for something like 60,000 volun-
teers, to be drawn through the various
States. While this method obviates the
legal technicalities involved in the serv-
ices of State militia organizations per
se, it is likely the volunteers thus ob-
tained through quotas furnished by
the respective State and Territorial
Governors will come from within State
militia ranks.
In the House Committee on Militia
a plan to effectually put a large num-
ber of the militia at the disposal of the
President is being formulated. Some
think 100,000 excessive, but Chairman
Marsh and others regard the figures as
conservative in the view that the reso-
lution evidently means war.
The President as now suggested by
Representative Marsh can call out the
militia at any time, and Cnogress fol—
low up the executive action by legisla-
tive enactment providing for their
mustering into the United States serv-
me.
At the same time the army reorgan-
ization bill recently recommitted by the
House is being carefully pruned in the
Military Affairs Committee to meet ob-
jections. It is proposed to extend the
army organization to the three bat-
talion war formation.
WAR DEPARTMENT BILL.
Provides Two Branches, the Regular and
the Volunteer Army.
Washington, April 20.—-The Vv‘ar De-
partment bill, to provide for lcnlpo-
rally increasing the military estab-
lishment in time of war, was sent yes-
terday to Chairman Hull, of the House
Military Affairs Committee, and Sen-
ator I-lawley, -the chairman of a similar
committee in the Senate The measure
was prepared under the immediate s11-
pervision of Assistant Secretary llelk-
eljohn.
The following are the provisions of
the bill in full:
A bill to provide for temporarily in-
creasing the military establishmcnt oi
the United States in time of war, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted, etc., that all able-bod-
ied male citizens of the United States,
and persons of foreign birth, who shall
have declared their intention to be-
come citizens of the United States, un-
der and in pursuance of the laws there-
of, between the ages of 18 and 45 years,
are hereby declared to constitute the
national forces, and, with such excep-
tions and under such conditions as may
be prescribed by law, shall be liable to
perform military duty in the service of
the United States.
See. 2. That the o1gan~ized and active
land forces of the United Sates shall
consist of the army of the United
States and of the militia of the several
States when called into service of the
United States;
Provided, that, in time of war, the
army shall consist of two branches
which shall be designated respectively
as the regular army and the v olunteex
army of the United States.
Sec. 3. That the regular army is the
permanent military establshment
which is maintained both in peace and
war according to law.
Sec. 4. That the volunteer army shall
be maintained only during the existence
of war, or While war is imminent, and
shall be raised and organized, as in
this act provided, only after Congress
shall have authorized the President to
raise such a force; provided that all
enlistments for the voluntc:r army
shall be for a. term of three year: 1111—
less sooner terminated, and the t all. offi-
cers and men composing aid amiy
shall be discharged from the service oi
the United States when the purposes
for which they were called into service
shall have been accomplished, or or.
the conclusion of hostilities
Sec. 5. That v. hen it becomes 1101.135-
sary to Iaise a \Oluntecl army the
President shall issue his proclamation
stating the number of men desire-.1,
within such limits as may be fixed by
law, and the Secretary of “far shall
prescribe such rules and rcgulati. s.
not inconsistent with the terms of this
act, as may in his judgment be llCC-o'd-
sary for the purpose of examining, 01--
ganizing and receiving into service the
men called for"; provided that all 111311
received into service in the VclullL-xi'!
army shall, as far as practicable, LA:
taken from the several States and T‘r-
ritories and the District of Columbia in
proportion to their population.
Sec. 6. That the volunteer army and
the militia of the States, when (a:
into the service of the United {3 ‘1’”.
shall be organized under, and. shall I .-
subject to, the laws, orders and re :1:-
army:
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provided that each regiment of the vol-~
unteer army shall have one- surgeon
and one assistant surgeon, and"’that
all the regimental and company 'oifi-
cers shall be appointed by the Presi—
dent, upon the recommendation of the
Governors of the States in which-their
respective organizations are raised.
subject to such an ex’amiiation as to
fitness and capacity ,as the President
may describe.
ARMY‘BILL TO BE PU§HED.
T be President Anxious to Issuea Call fm
\ oluntems Soon.
\Vashington, April 20.-——The House
Committee on Military Affairs has ob—
tained permission to sit during ses—
sions of the House in order that the
completion of the Army Reorganization
bill and that providing for enlisting
volunteers may be accomplished as
speedily as possible.
The Reorganization bill, as far as
prepared, retains its original features,
except that the size of companies is re-
duced. For infantry a company shall
consist of 106 men, exclusive of com-
missioned officers; cavalry, 100, men;
heavy artillery, 150 men, and light ar-
tillery. 122 men.
The Volunteer bill will be pushed to
an early passage, as the P1esident
wants to issue a. (all as soon as pos-
ible.
TO USE SOUTHERN SOLDIERS.‘
The \Var Departuient to Land 40,000
‘1 Men in Cuba, Half Regulars and
Half RIilitia.
“fashington, April 20.—L.ecretury Al—
ger has had several conferences with
the officers of the army in regard to the
plan for the army invasion and occu—
pation of Cuba. The present intention
of the War Department is to land an
army of not less than 40,000 men in
Cuba, half of which will be composed
of the regular army and the other half
of the, militia of the Southern States.
The reason for this action is that
the army officers are of the opinion
that the Southern men will be better
able to withstand the dangers of the
climate of Cuba than the Northern
militia men. The soldiers of the North-
ern and Western States will be scat-
tered along the Southern coast and
used to garrison the ports and coast
defenses.
Vthn Gen. Lee was before the War
Board he testified that there was no
great danger to American troops on
the island of Cuba from the climate.
He explain r-d that the death rate
among the Spanish army is due to the
fact that these soldiers are badly fed
and that :there are no sanitary ar—
rangements perfected in their camp
life.
PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
Preparing Camp Ground Near Lebanon
for IiIobilization. I
Lebanon, Pa., April iii—Active prep-
arations are going on here for the mob-
ilization of the Pennsylvania National
Guard on the camp grounds of Mt.
Gretna, near this city, in the event of
their being called out. The grounds
have been designated on several occa-
sions for the annual Summer encamp
ment of the troops and are admirably
adapted for t e purpose, the State
rifle range being located there. VVork-
men have cleared the ground of its
growth of underbrush, the big water
tank has been filled and the water pipes
have all been tested.
State officials say that if the troops
are called for 9,000 Pennsylvania sol-
diers can be concentrated at Mt. Gret—
na within twenty—four hours. This ar-
rangement contemplates the fact that
a railroad journey of fifteen hours is
necessary in_ order to get the troops
from remote sections of the State to
this place.
It is believed here that New Jersey
troops will also be brought to Mt. Gret-
na and possibly those of Maryland and
Delaware. The railroad facilities are
admirable. Both the Pennsylvania
and the Reading Railroad companies
have tracks running direct to the
camping grounds, and arrangements
could be made on short notice to han-
dle train loads of troops in quick
time.
NEW SQUADRON FORMED.
“’ill Protect New York, Philadelphia and
Other Northern Ports.
Washington, April 20.—-A new squad-
ron of naval vessels in the North At-
lantic has been formed by the Navy
Department to be composed of the four
Morgan liners, recently acquired by
the Government, and the San Francisco
as a flagship.
The duty of the squadron will be to
afford protection to New York, Phila-
delphia and other northern cities, and
the headquarters will be at New York.
Commodore J. A. Howell has been
detached from the Cincinnati, of the
European squadron, and will command
the North Patrol Squadron, as it is of-
ficially designated.
Arizona Regiment of Rough Riders.
Phoenix, Ariz., April 20.—Governor
MéCord is deeply interested in the for-
mation of Colonel Bridges’ regiment of.
rough riders. He has telegraphed to
the President as follows:
”I beg you to remember that Arizona
was the first to offer ‘to the Govern—
ment a regiment of cavalry recruiting
from the cowboys of the Southwest.
The regiment can be ready for muster
in ten days and will be an honor to the
Territory and to the nation. Please
give me authority to raise such a reg-
iment outside of our quota of volun—
teers to be called for.”
Price of Army liiules Advanced.
11-31-18 City, Mo , April 20.—It is said
“rumination has been formed
l‘Ilnllz: the mule traders of Kansas
(‘11:; and St. Louis to take advantage
«1‘ tlfl“ lieccssities of mules needed a:
1:;11-1- for the army. Prices have been
advanced fully 2 per cent, and an-
"1' advance is planned.
sold in Kansas City last
lit-11
that :1
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4-" .1. 12 call and the 300 sold in S'.
: 131:1- 393 me said to have cost tl.-:
11-15 lch-l than $50 a head. The Gov-
e1nznc11‘t requires immediately 1,800
lthl'L-B mules, and for these a still higher
plicc will be exacted by' the men who
have corned the available supply.
l‘ulrintislu at Cornell.
lth .ara, April 20.—Illinois,boy:; got to—
-=.thc: last night and passed resolu-
tions offering their services to Uncle
Sam. Several of the seniors are. (it'-
culating petitLons asking the. faculty
for dcgzees in case they shall enl; s:
before June.
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TWENTY BANKS VICTIMIZED.
VWhite. of Boston, Said to Have
Secured $302,000.
New York, April 20.—The Grand Jury
yesterday, ,upon the evidence of ex-
Mayor Strong and several clerks from
the Central National Bank, found an
indictment for grand larceny against
George B. Vi‘hite, a wholesale leather
merchant of Boston. He will be
biought to this city on extradition pro-
feedings and tried.
According to the testimony given to
the Grand July White has been doing
business for several years on his
father’s reputation. The firm name
has William S. White & Co., of Boston.
Their tanneries were at Hyndham, Pa.
White has, it is alleged, in tht past
five years, through a series of swind—
lings,
banks in New York, Philadelphia and
Boston.
White first appeared in New York
in 1893, and called upon ex—Mayor
Strong, who was the president of the
Central National Bank. He told him
that he intended to go into business in
this city and that he v ould like to get
a financial 1ate. He said that he had
valuable properties in Boston and
Pennsylvania, which were unencum—
bered, and upon which he would like
to get a loan of money. White then de-
posited a small sum of money in the
bank, and upon his statement of his
property in Pennsylvania, secured a
loan of $10,000.
George It.
Then, according to the testimony, a_
series of noteswere put through the
bank, but the deposits that had been
made by White had all been drawn
out. According to the complaint W'higte
kept working his noze system for near:
ly a year, at the close of which time
the Central National Bank found that
it had lost, through their customer,
$19,595.93. Nothing more was heard
from White for some time, it is said.
Other banks in this city, in conference,
told of dealings with a man named
’White. The result was that it was
found that White had had under sim-
ilar pretensions secured some $20,000
from each of the three other banks.
The Philadelphia authorities had
worked in conjunction with the New
York bankers to run down White. It
is said that White, for the past four or
five years, has been in South America,
and has recently returned. 'He was 211-
1ested a. week ago in Philadelphia, and
is now under heavy bail.
'M’KINLEY WELL GUARDED.
Special Officers Now See That the Presi-
dent is Not Molested.
Washington, April 20.-—An extra.
guard has been detailed at the White
House to assure the personal safety of
President McKinley. Two scig rreants
andalieutenant of police have been
added tothe detail of policemen, also
trebled, at the Executive Mansion. A
guard of the regular army will be sub—
stituted for the police officers in case
of war.
Under the charge of Lieutenant Cross
the force at the Executive Mansion has
been completely reorganized. The po-
licemen stationed about the grounds
are compelled-to turn in a call from
watchboxes every fifteen minutes while
on duty. On a failure to report, a ser—
geant is sent out to investigate.
There are two men stationed in front
of the Executive Mansion and five in
the rear. New locks have been placed
on the gates leading to the grounds.
Two detectives are constantly on duty
at the entrance and inside of the man-
sion. Four policemen are detailed in-
side. who are on duty all night. At
stated intervals they visit the corri-
dors in the office portion of the build-
ings.
Further Delay Unwarranted.
London, April 20.—The Times says,
editorially, this morning:
“Delay on the American side can
now do no good. It is better that what
the President has to do should be done
quickly. It is surprising to hear from
our American correspondent that Pres-
ident McKinley alone, in Washington,
with the possible exception of Arch-
bishop Ireland, 'still believes in the pos-
sibility of peace. A peaceful solution
would doubtless still be possible if
both Governments were sincerely de-
sirous to avoid war. It is quite con-
ceivable that in the long run both will
have reason to regret the decision at
which both have arrived. We regret
the outcome on behalf of both peo-
ples.” .
Squadron Expects to Sail on Saturday,
Fort Monroe, April 20.——Capt. Hig-
ginson, of the battleship Massachu-
setts, one of the most conservative offi-
cers of the flying squadron, believes
that sailing orders will come Saturday.
That Commodore Schley does not ex-
pect to be sent away at once was evi-
denced by the issuing of invitations
for a reception on the flagship to-day,
tendered by the wardroom officers in
honor of Commodore and Mrs. Schley
and Capt. and Mrs. Cook.
Alleged Proposal for Cuban Plebescite.
LG‘ndon, April 20.—-It is reported that
the Dreibund, or Triple Alliance (com-
posed of Germany, Austria and Italy),
acting upon -the suggestion of Italy,
has proposed to the powers the forma-
tion of a plebiscite (the vote of a whole
country, namely, Cuba in this case),
to settle the Cuban question, meaning
that the population of Cuba should be
allowed to’ vote for the form of gov-
ernment most popular there.
New 32 Counterfeit Note.
W'ashington, April 20.—The Treasury
Secret Service Division announces a
new $2 counterfeit Treasury note, se-
ries of 1891, portrait of McPherson. The
note is on heavy bond paper and red
pen scratches are substituted for the
silk fibre of the genuine. The por-
trait, in the work and parallel ruling
are all poor and the words "bearer”
and “bureau” art both misspelled.
_ _»_ 448 Cal-loads of Troops.
Chattanooga, April 20.—’The railroad
officers here have received notice that
448 carloads of troops will reach Chat-
tanooga within the next twenty-four
hours. A small portion of them, being
infantry, will move on to the coast, but
the major portion of them will disem-
bark here and march thirteen miles
to Chickamauga Park.
Spanish Fleet at St. Vincent.
St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, April
20,—The first—class Spanish cruisers
Vizcaya and Almir ante Oquendo, last
reported at Porto Rico, arrived here
vestei day to reinforce the Spanish
lleet in these waters.
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secured $302,000 from twenty.
MAKING THE ARMY READY
Larger Preparation. 'fo'r hlobiliz uidu
Already Made—Arranging small
. Details.
IVashington, April 20.—Thc
preparations for action are about com-
pleted and the work is now reduce-.1 to
perfecting details. The army is 113.11g
mobilized and all that remains is to 111—
sure the prompt supply of all classes
of equipment.
The four points to which the array
moves are Chickamauga battlefield,
Tampa, New Orleans and Mobile. '2‘19
troops carry thirty days’ rations and
much ammunition. Telegrams receiv-
ed at the War Department to—da)’ 111-
dicate that a large proportion of the
army is now on its way South. Mm
Orders were issued from. the “’ 4! Tu.
partment placing the light baflf’lyi
a1 tillery on a. strictly w ar foot? 115’. Z i-
egrams were sent to the commanding
officers of these batteries in all parts
of the country directing them 101*-
crease each battery from‘ four to six‘
guns and .to increase the horses'for
each gun from four to six. " .
The Quartermaster Generah ire-
pa1 tment of the army is rushing work.
on tents and tent equipage. 01011911.;—
ily the manufacture of this class of
goods is confined to Philadelphia, bu‘t
recently the War Department has con-
tracted for making them at St. Louis,
New York and Chicago. A large con~
signment of tents has been allotted
to the militia of the States under the
act, of Congress.
The W'ar Department will need about
ti o hundred men as packers for the
mule teams now being collected by
Captain Thomas Cruse, at Jefferson
Barracks. Pack trains will be partic—
ularly useful in the mountainous parts
of Cuba and where the roads are bad.
Chief packers will get $100 a month:
cargadores $75; first-class packers $50
and second-class $40.
In the event‘of hostilities the engi-
neer office of the War Department will
promptly take steps to form a corps
of officers, especially to assist the army
in the field in such engineering pro-
jects as the operations of the'campaign
call for. The battalion of engineers
at Willet’s Point, N. Y. doubtless will
be called on, as well as the West Point
Military Academy.
linger
Reindeer Scheme Comes to Grief.
Washington, April 20.—The War De-
partment‘has received a telegram from
Brigadier General Merriam, command-
ing the Department of the Columbia,
announcing that the Alaskan reindeer
expedition is a complete failure.
ing on General Merriam’s recommen-
_ dation, the War Department has issued
an order relieving Captain Brainard
from further duty with the expeditions
in Alaska and directing him to report
in person to the Commissary General
of Subsistence at Washington.
Ship for Army Hospital.
W'ashington, April 20.—A number of
ships in New York harbor will be ex-
amined to-day by Colonel Kimball for
the purpose of selecting a boat to be
used as an army hospital ship. The
ship will carry the beds and will be
sent to Cuba. It will be for the use
of the army exclusively. Army medical
officers will be stationed on board, and
a number of available volunteers will
be assigned to duty as soon as the ship
is selected and placed in commission.
Want to Fight Spain.
London, April 20.—There have been
many applications at the United States
Embassy and at the United States Con-
sulate here this week for enlistment in
the United Stat-es army or navy. Most
of the applicants were Englishmen, in-
cluding several officers and former of--
ficers of the British army of lieuten-
ant’s grade. A number of engineers
also applied, and applications were re—
ceived from women who are desirous of
serving as nurses in the field.
Biggest Gun in the Woer.
Cleveland, 0., April 20. —-Th ne big
eight-inch gun cast by the Otis Steel
Company for Dr. Gatling, in accord~
ance with a. new method invented by
him, has been shipped to Washington
to be rrifled and forwarded to Sandy
Hook for trial. The gun weighs 31,000
pounds and is the biggest coast-de-
fense weapon in the world.
a, Germany’s Attitude.
Berlin, April 20...—Germany consid—
ers mediation worse than useless. The
German Foreign Office declares that
Dr. von Holleben, the Ambassador of
Germany at Washington, instead of
joining in renew-ed representations to
the United States, is'urging the Am-
bassadors to stop their attempts at
mediation.
Senator Walthall Dying.
VVashlngton, April 20.——Senator Ed-
ward C. Walthall of Mississsippi, who
has been critically ill in this city for
several weeks, is now in a sinking con—
dition. His physicians have given up
all hope for his recovery, and his death
is expected at any moment.
Financial Disturbance Predicted.
Pairis, April 20.—The Temps says:
"How long, if the war is protracted,
will the United States adhere to the
sound—money principle? There will be
a great disturbance in the financial
markets.”
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Seven large steam yachts have been
bought by the Navy Department for the
auxilia1y fleet.
Govern01 Bushnell, of Ohio, has or-
de1ed tl‘ e Ohio National Guard to be
recruited to its maximum strength of
8,500 men.
General Joaquin Crespo, former pres-
ident of Venezuela, was killed in battle
on Sunday,
mcnt troops against the revolutioary
forces of Hernandez.
Secretary Long has named the New
York of the American line the Har- ‘
vard and the Paris of the same line the
Yale. The St.
retain their present names.
It is probable that both Rear Admi-
rals Sicard and TValker will be among
the official advisers of the Secretary of
the Navy in directing the strategic
movements of the various squadrons.
A dispatch from Madrid says, great
indignation has been caused in English
speaking circles in Madrid by an un-
warranted attack upon General Stewart
L. V’Voodford, appearing in two issues
of an American journal. The American
Minister’s courtesy is much appreci-
ated by all in English speaking circles”
especially by the newesp per represen-
tatives. .
Act—_
while leading the Govern-‘
Paul and St. Louis will u
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