The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-24
Deportation Not Allowed on
Vessels of the U. s.
HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS MADE.
Ex-Queen Lii will Probably Receive
a Sentence to Prison for
Reasonable Acts.
Associated Press.

San Francisco, Feb. 2S.-The steamer
Gaelic arrived tonight from Yokohama
and Honolulu bringing the following
news to the Associated Press
Honolulu, Feb, IA more contagious
fever Of rumor news never struck this
community than that which swept over
the town previous to the departure Of
the Marlposa. The story, as 1t passed
flom mouth to mouth, was rather feas.
ible and ran something like the fol-
lowing; The government had decided
to depoPt some ten prisoners among
them being Wideman, Greig and Mar
shall. The presence of Judge Wide,
man on the wharf with hand satchel
and guitar added credence to the Wide
man part of the story. The govern
meIt part Of the story. The govern
ment was prepared to carry out its
plans when Minister Willis protested
against the men convicted Of political
crime being put on board vessel fly.
ing the American flag. Furthermore,
the recent immigration laws OF the
United States would not allow any such
men to enter the country. In pursu-
ance of this idea Consul Mills had held
the clearance papers OF the vessel until
assurance was received that no at
tempt would be made to put these men
on board.
When asked regarding the alleged de-
parture, Attorney General Smith said.
n don't see how such a thing got
started We have not thought of de.
porting any men who have been before
fore the court, There is no founda-
ton whatever for the rumor."
When Minister Willis was asked
whether he had received amy notice
of an intended deportation of the pris-
oners, he replied: mo, am Informed
to the contrary. l did not enter any
protest and make any request to hold
the steamer"
The government caused the arrest of
3S1 persons since the 9Th of January
or that number "a have been tried by
The military court. The sentences in
but "a have been made public--23 ma,
tives, charged with treason, and A
charged with misprlsion of treason.
Fifty-five men have been released by |
the authorities. The military court ac-
quilted two.
Three men, Cranstoun, Johnstone and |
hasller were deported. The following
persons have been allowed their lber- |
ty with the understanding that they
will leave the country within a reason
able space Of time: John Radin, Fred
Harrison, +. II. Redward, L. ]. Levi,
Arthur White, G.. L. Ritma, ]. C.
White, P. J. Gamers. ]. M. Riley, A.
Mcdowell, ]. Carianne, Fred Winder-
,erg, and James Brown.
v. V. Ashford has been sentenced to
me year in jail and to pay a fine OF
! 900.
Twenty-three natives have been SEN
tnced on charge OF treason. Their
were from five to ten years.
n each case fine OF 5000 was impos.
d, but was remitted by President Dole.
The military court Is still working
md its work moves along slowly. About
90 cases remain to be tried
Prince David has been tried and
ound guilty. His sentence has not
'een made public. II is understood
hat the Queen will be given several
ears for the part she took In the trou.
lie. In all probability she viii be al
owed to leave the country without
erving the sentence II she so desires.
'wenty-four natives have received SEN
ences Of Imprisonment ranging from
, years.
The Hawaiians have commenced to
york in earnest for annexation. They
ave been informed that all political
risoners will be freed in the event OF
loser relations with the United tsates.
iartial law is still in force.
A strong fight is being made to save
he neck Of w. II. Plckard. one Of the
ondemned men. He is member OF
ne Masonic order. That body inter.
sted Itself in his behalf. The govern.
rent is very reticent regarding the
ate set for the executions to take
lace.