The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-02
with head winds all the way from Central

with head winds all the way from Central
America.
The officers and men prepared 10 en-
Joy good stay of at least a month In port.
Admiral Beardslee and Capt. Cotton had
received a private intimation that they
were to be relieved. and they were prepar-
ing to pack up their belongings. Commo-
siore Dewey, late president OF inspection
and survey In Washington. was TO succeed
the admiral. and Capt. Colby NJ. Chester,
late commanding the Richmond. was 10
relieve Capt Cotton.
Advantage was being taken OF the stay
In port to clean and paint. Orders were
given 10 scrape of all the paint and make
the cruiser shine with a new coat, and
big detail OF men was al this work tbs
afternoon when a Western Union messen-
ger boy stepped over the rail. He deliver
ed message to the admiral. and within
minute a sudden change Was noticeable on
board. Lieut. Commander Ingersoll came
out and gave the order "All hands knock
of work" and the paynaSter was sent
post haste ashore 20 arrange for coaiing
the ship.
In short time Ii was notse-i around that
the flagship was TO proceed At once 20
Honolulu TO protect Americans and Amer
lean interests in case OF an uprising among
the japanese. as Is threatened. Numerous
cipher kilograms were received during the
afternoon. which kept the flag secretary
busy treuslating.
The admiral wired to Mare island for an
immediate shipments OF stores and amTnu-
milton. and IL Is probable q special steamer
Will bring them down from San Francisco.
Meantime extra coal bunkers viii be CON-
structsi on deck. increasing the coal car
rying capacity 10 / 200 tons. Every pound
OF coal possible will be carried. X has
leaked out that In the order for stores ana
ammunition from Mare island was an item
calling for a complete equipment OF re-
volvers and other small arms. with large
amount OF ammunition for the same. This
IS construed by the crew TO mean that
they will be ordered ashore 10 do some
fightiug. and rhey are spelling for the
chance.
II extra efforts are made at Mare Island
the Philadelphia may get away Sunday.
but the officers are inclined 20 believe that
she will not be able 10 sail before wednes-
day afternoon. The cruiser viii go direct
10 Honolulu. and will without doubt land
a detachment Of troops IL there is any sign
Of trouble
The officers OF the Philadelphia refused
10 talk tonight when asked II they ex-
pectcd important developments az the
island. One of them, however. said the
trouble between the japanese and the ma
tives on the island Of Maui was the direct
cause Of anxiety. but that Il was thought
10 be simply prelude 20 q general insslr-
rsction on the part OF the japanese against
the republic. In that case the lives and
properly OF the Americans viii be peeu-
larry endangered. as they comprise the
governing class.
ITO tell the TRUTH said this oSicer.
we expect serious trouble 10 Honolulu.
From all I can learn. President Mckinley
IS about 70 reverse Clsvelands policy
with regard 10 the islands The japanese
question has forced the United STATES gov
eminent TO action. We expect 70 be In
Honolulu fl SIX naouths. ard / should not
be surprised II the American tag should
be floating over the Islands before We
leave there. The United States will never
allow the japanese 20 rake the islands
and any attempt 70 do 80 VIII result IN
war.
ara the Petrol has been ordered tnsre
WITH us The oregon viii 10 on Port Or
chara dry dock. II she does FsOt 40 IN
media seiy 70 Honolulu she viii wat for
orders on Puget sound
a .SfusraI BearSsiea expected 20 - re-
lBevsd in A week or two by Commodore
Dewey but. of course. this sudden order
win postpone. that The sdsnarai = not
diSpleaseA Hs wiu he IN complete charge
A. honolulu IN the absence % a minister
from ffIs government ard nTn srcl4ned
"a think he "a pleased with The oTIssTTs1-
r1ftx To do frzuortnnf work before retiring
.~rRS sssstatl1n has probe hly been worse
thar vxas sxuaCresl. ard II S. supposed 1nat
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-. sfa~sor fhaf Il vas not able 20 coVs
vita fhe Threatened daZge- This. IA aA
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rrzanoek ard Monterey vii remain f~Te
'sgther Ne vgsTe n the south ze heard
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fres r,tss~s his fna-n~si3sfs r-ssass- and ne
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cnrt dlspAtcn. refused - zcceG% -.
nav Iaad - az orsxr Tor ff2s Monterey or
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