The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-04
.FILIDUSTERS
ARE ACTIVE
Preparations Being Made in PhiIadel-
phia to Aid the Rev
lutiOnists.
PASSENGERS AND AMMUNITION
under Oar Laws Can Be Transported by a
Master Of a Ship ia Ordinary Com
msree. Says Judge
BTakley.

Philadelphia, Feb 3--Slnce the acqulttal
Of Captain Samuel Hughes. OF the steam
er Laurada, OF the J. y. Hart line. OF
this city. charged In the United States
District court Of South Carolina with
violation Of the neutrality laws In carry
ing arms ammunition and men to Cuba,
there has been developed here more active
determination among the Cubans and
their sympathizers than AT any time dur
Ing the last ten months. Az result OF
the verdict ard especially the charge OF
United States Judge BraWley. who held
that " the defendant. as master OF a
merchant ship engaged in legitimate COM
nerce carried persons TO the island OF
Cuba as ordinary passengers, and boxes
OF arms and ammunition simply as mer-
ehRndise. he would be within his right,
for" as he said. under our laws Il Is
not forbidden TO transport either men or
munitions OF war" II has been decided by
the leading cubans hero that another
series OF expeditions shall be inaugurated;
and. further, II Is announced that re-
cruiting OF men to serve in the Cuban
army Will at once begin In the South and
Southwest especially In Texas. in which
state II Il expected so men win be en-
rolled by the first OF March. Most Of
these viii be picked rihemen. accustomed
10 the guerilla life they may be called
upon 10 endure in Cuba They are to be
given, II Is said. a bounty OF 500. with
wages Of 80 month and a guarantee OF
heavy reward In money at the close OF
the war II the island shall gain it's inde-
pendence.
II is also said that here In Philadelphia
some OF the young men connected with
the national guard and naval reserve will
be enlisted. and that they will openly
leave in the steamers which will now be
easily obtained for such purposes. To-
night II Is announced that a former cap
tain OF Company c. Thirtesnth Regiment.
OF Scranton. has accepted a commission
In the insurgent army; that he has beer
engaged 10 dril and instruct recruits
and that he left home this afternoon for
New York
One Of the most influential Of the Gu.
ban sympathizers, who Is thoroughly in
formed ms to all movements In this coun-
try 10 aid the revolution. Is also authority
for the statement that In view OF Judge
Prawley's decision there win be fitted out
at New York vessel with regular mill.
tary masses, While primarily lifted out
for the West India trade, she will be
sufficiently well armed TO protect herself
In case OF pursuit by Spanish war YES
sci. Her gunners are TO be Americans
while Cubans will constitute the boarding
parties, who will 30 with her. and who
will be supplied with mache.tes, the
weapon which the Spanish soldiers and
sailors so much dread. Following the de-
parture OF this vessel from New York.
two others. II is said. will be similarly
equipped at this port and will sail soon
atterward.
Cubans here. and there are eight thous-
and of them in Philadelphia-are enthu-
siastic over the United States judges de-
cision. and are ready to contribute lib
orally to the sending OF as many expedi-
tions as possible.