The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-01-02
TO PROSECUTE THE THREE FRIENDS


Against the FilihaatePer.
Washington. Dec. 4a-The authorities OF
the treasury department and the depart
ment Of justice expect the prosecution
Of the alleged nlibustering steamer Three
Friends will be under section SsSa OF the
revised statutes.
Section S2Sa Is directed against the arm
ing and mounting Of guns ON a vessel In
tended to be used against a friendly pa-
ton.
Case of Henry DelgadO.
Washington. Dec. 29-Secretary Olney
today received a report from the United
States consul at Havana regarding the
case Of Henry Delgado. the Cuban cor
respondent OF the Mail and Express,
whose capture and confinement by the
Spanish authorities the secretary ordered
Investigated. The secretary subsequently
made the following statement:
1T appears from a report of the ha-
vana consul that Mr.. DeIgado was made
a prisoner by the Spanish troops In the
course OF recent military operations: that
he Is reported to have belonged to the
DauntleaA Runs q Hun.
STAN OF the tnsurgent Maceo, and to have
been in command OF the artillery. and
that letter to Maeso and ane from Ma
Geo to the prefecI at Las Tumbas were
found on his person. 1t being repre-
sented to the consul that Delgado IL q
native born American citizen. all the
rights to which he Is entitled under our
treaty with Spain and subsequent proto-
coils have been claimed for him"
Mr.. Delgado Is confined in the military
hospital Of San Ambroslo, outside Of Ha-
wanna The rights spoken OF In this state
ment consist Of trial by the ordinary
judicial authorities. unless the prisoner
is taken with arms" Then he must be
tried by a council Of war.
The section providing that passens srs
having not to exceed l5O pounds OF bag
gage should not be charged more than .
cents per mile. and that children under
accompanied by parents or guardians be
carried free. was unanimously approved.
Jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 29.-The master
and owner Of the dlibusterer DauntIesa
today presented a manifest of her cargo
and asked for clearance papers to Esu-
vttas, Cuba. The cargo consisted OF arms
and ammunition The collector refused
clearance until he should hear from
Washington. and a telegram was sont
asking for instructions. No reply was re-
celved up to late hour. In case clear
ance shall be refused. the owners Of the
Dauntless will bring suit against the gov
eminent for damages.
Havana, Dec. 29.-Joseph A. Springer
the United States vice consul. will leave
for the United States on the steamer OH
vette tomorrow.
By the steamer Santiago there will be
sent to Chafarinas ~ political prisoners
and to Fernando nine cattle thieves and
50 nanIgoes. Two brothers named Fer
nando and Amado Pine. who were ne
groes and naturalized Americans, charged
with being nanlgoss. and Tomas Ammala
Of Colombo have been expelled from ths
island.
DaantIe@s Has Gone to Sea.
Cincinnati. Dec. 29.-A special to the
CONGRATULATIONS from jacksonville
Fla. says The tug Dauntless, one OF the
alleged hlibustsrerS OF this port. left thbs
afternoon ostensibIy for a towing expau-
ton. An application was made for CIelr-
ance papers to Port Antonio. jamaica, but
this was only 70 cover her purpose 70
clear With arms and ammunition tor
Cuba The collector refused 70 issue "a
psrs until he had informed the Washing
ton officials Of the matter. After waiting
I'LL late this afternoon the tug steamed
down the river.