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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-06-11
POLICY FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

Chicago. June ia Tribune special
from Washington says:
From Information just come 10 hgh'
Il appears that the administration has
derermlned upon a state policy concern
ing the FnIKpp.nes. Il Is the evident IN
tsntlon OF this government to annex ths
islands The policy has been hastily
decided on and it was outlined before
Admiral dewey began the operations
which have brought about the stage. II
Will be operative as soon as Hawaii Is
annexed. This accounts in a measure
for the vicor with which the president Is
puyh!nr the annexation OF Hawaii The
Philippine policy will then be outlined
10 the powers. Shortly before Dewey
sas ordered TO take the Philippines, U.
5. Consul Williams. at Manila, was in
structed to collect all information. sta
tistlcs. etc. concerning the Spanish sys-
TEN OF taxation in the Islands, their re-
sources Of revenue, etc. and 10 forward
the Information to Washington at once.
Assisted by Vice Consul Duland, he hur-
riedly compiled the desired data, and his
report came into possession OF the state
department three weeks ago. As re-
suit a revised system OF taxation is being
formed. and Is nearly completed now. a
force OF twelve clerks has been working
upon the facts sent by Consul Williams
anl upon their work being completed
the new system will be promulgated by
the president to proper authorities.
In brief. the proposed plan Of taxation
IS 10 remove entirely the tax imposed
upon household goods, beasts Of burden,
native products and to substitute rea-
sonable property and poll tax, and SINH
lar to those enacted in this country, No
poll tax will be levied upon women. In
port duties to the Philippines will be
ver and cut in half The native pro-
ducts will be admitted free TO the United
States, by which it is calculated to pro-
tect home industries where affected. II
also proposed to regulate the wages in
the islands. Philippine labor is now rated
at from cents TO " cents per day.
minimum tax will be IN force. By this
means the revenues of the Islands will
be cut to about 100000 II is believed
that this new order Of things will give
new zest 10 commercial affairs in the
Islands and eventually put the tax reve-
nues far above the $2O,OOOON now realized
by Spain The government is consider
ing the appointment of an official collector
Of customs who shall be despatched to
the islands to inaugurate the new sys-
TENS II is believed the selection has al
ready been made, but there is no definite
information concerning his identity.
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LORD woLsELEY THE MAN.

New York, June IA dispatch to
the Tribune says the British government
has had unusual trouble in films the
vacancy for the vice-royalty of Canada.
Numerous candidates for the succession
have been made. The good relations now
existing between England and America
make It important that the new governor
general of Canada should be an official OF
unique reputation so as to impress the
whole English-speaking race in America.
The proclamation has not yet been issued
that Lord Wolseley is the man who has
been selected for this important post.
Nothing has yet appeared in print about
it, but it may be stated with the utmost
confidence that overtures have been made
to him. The crown is not in the habit
Of offering appointments for high places
until the willingness of those proposed for
preferment Is ascertained. There is ade-
uuate reason to believe that Lord Wolse-
ley has been appointed and asked whether
he will accept the post of governor-gen-
eral of Canada and that he is now con
sldering the eXpediency of accepting It,
He is now commander-in-chie of thu
army and is the man best fitted by ex
perience and military capacity for retain
ing it. He would also be candidate
for governor-general of Canada Of eX
ceptlonal prestige and authority and
would be welcomed both in the Domin
ion and the United States rs a brillian
successor to the long line of illustroui
viceroys. His appointment would com
mand the attention of Canada and Am
erica and would be of great utility ii
promoting good relations on each side o
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that nothing Was 90 De gained by haste
and that the war was progressing stead
ily toward success. 10 was determined
NOT TO take one small chance Jf having
our troop transports menacod by some
scouting ships of the enemy As result
the troop Transports have not proceeded
tp cuba either YESTERDAY .or tho dfy be-
fore, as has been repeatedly asserted.
They are iu readiness 90 90. but Will not
move until the naval convoy Is ready TO
accompany them assuring their safc con-
due, from Florida Co the point % dysu-
nation Whether that will Doe today or
tomorrow. tha WAY department declines
positively 60 say. ana there o. authority
y,r the statement that any reports pur-
porting to give the day Or hour when this
Formidable fee, OF invasion will start Is
not only uuwarraut,d but meets with the
most vigorous official condemnation. Tho
administration feels that the time has
come when 6, Is of the utmost Importance
that The precise movements OF these in
yallng fleets should not bc published In
this country and thus TO the enemy.
The completeness with which the trans
port of troops has been planned Is shown
by tho list OF transport vessels given out
al the war department to-day. OF this list
- large steamships varing from lt0 tons
down Ia ca tons. are at Florida ports
ready to carry the troops 10 the point Of
invasion. There are some Il other craft
Including vessels suitable FOR conveying
fresh water. stores. etc, and for lightering
the troops and stores from the ships to
tho beach when deharkation begins. This
iranspurt fleet OF about nfty steamships
augmented by Ncet OF naval conveys,
lG IN number, will make Formidable ma
rino procession.
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GREAr nNcIrEMnNr pREvAms.

GREAT EXCITEMENT PREVAILS.
Newport News Va, June u.-2 a. m.-
\ dispatch Just received from Fort Non
roe says;
Intense excitement was caused AZ Fort
Monroe last night shortly after o'clock
by a dispatch received from the signal
station at cape Henry stating that Span
ish warShips were lurking In that vicinity
\ short while later message was re-
ccvcd from Washington lnstructing the
commander Of the fort to be ON the alert.
Reports as to the number of ships seen
conflict.
\ lieutenant wNo was seen after mid
night snid that he had been informed
that a Spanish battle ship, two cruisers
and a torpedo boat had been caught I'M
der the searchllsht Of Cape Henry steam
ing from northerlv direction, As soon
as It was reported that the enemys war
ships had been sighted there was great
activity at the fort. The big searchlight
began to sweep Scross the bay and signals
were flashed to the cruiser Minneapolis.
auxiliary cruiser Dixie and dynamite
tlNlStI hWI1l"' NHlNH WAS duNuulNu on
old Point Quarters were sounded and
the crews hastily prepared the ships for
action,
The gunners took positions at their posts
where they were ordered to remain dur
ing the night, The ships soarchlights
were kept playing ON the water Ammu-
milton was hurried to the long guns and
the troops ordered to their posts, Some
of tho officers were with their families at
the hotels and buGlers were dispatched
! for them The men scurried out of the
hotels half dressed and FASTENED to the
| f,p,
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POSTAL SERVICE TO CUBA.


Washington, June 1O.-rhe pOstoffice de-
partment will extend its service to Cuba
in one direction and to the Philippines in
another. The Cuban postoffice is called
"New York Military Station No. l." ana
is under the supervision Of the postmaster
at New York. Louis Menner has charge
of the money order branch in Cuba and
L. B. Brewer Of Pittsburg control of the
work in Cuba, The Philippine station is
placed in charge Of the postmaster at
San Francisco, who will appoint an ex-
pert money order clerk for that place. f.
W. Vaille, assistant superintendent of
the railway service OF oregon has been
detailed to have charge of other branches
of the service. The Philippines are termed
in the orders "San Francisco Military
Station No. T. The New York and San
Francisco offices have been put in charge
of these places, as they are capable of
looking after the large amount of orders
that are likely to be held and can detach
competent clerks to perform the work.
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SIMPSONS wonl WE'LL DONE.

un Board thr Associated P'''' N'sn'''"
lu8t NNuaA. 'u 0'h'lAh". JUNO ''-
Kingston. Jamaica June l1-Ihr h'T''I
ut Guauaulm1 ls "a au, tAr.' t'r l'nd '''
a,t operations The hlfHHr Dr. 'sp''''u'
aut haa tbriJ fr', uf water TIE lAhu aye
rr,trh,s are aoi sp pr'r.pi''us .' al san
iago dc cubH. The lov lying hN'' ca" ''
raray r,ayhoi VITA trains 'i -.'se guns
and there age lcyr' r''ls q" SAh'i's''
thlriy-,hrr, mucs distant where % i'"
mountain batteries beyond rv1ch OF 'h'
fleet will Uy taken 60 Hu ,mrrncr com
mlniur thc rly and th~ spanish ships.
The spln,ari- have hu, 1 slight defense.
Th,ir batteries We're si.enyrd 1a IucHlAl
%, tho Marb,rh0d in 80 fyY m'nu'r''.
nrlng nt &C." yards \ small spanish
eurhpht ran away Thr nrySJn. Marble
head lud Yankee hold tho huo'r waiting
90 land marines.
Tho nayyr work has been done we'll
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GREAT MARINE PROCESSION.

Washington, June lO-Out of the maze
of doubt and coQtradlcton as to the dis
patch of tho first army of invasion to
cuba, one thing stands out clarly, namely,
chat the government, feeling strong in its
present position and plan, is moving cou-
tously and with dellboration which 1t
believes will secure success unattended
with disasters,
with this main purpose in view the
army and navy are cooperating toward
the dispatch of troops, some 5000 in num-
ber under the escort of a strong fleet OF
naval conveys, made up of sixteen war
ships headed by tho battle ship Indiana,
Unattended by this strong fleet the troops
might have left last Friday, when one
strong naval convoy was ready for this
service Since then, however reports
have come as to the presence of Spanish
sn,ps In the North Atlantic, Realizing
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WILL END cERvERA.

On Hoard the Associated Press Dispatch
puat Wanda. On santiago a, cuba, Thurs
day, June D. p m, via Kingston, ia
malca, Juno TO- ll:N am,-,Copyrghted
lNN by the Associated Prcssl-lt is be-
llcvad the navy win follow he landing Of
troops 10y forcing toe passage of the mar
row channel leading d IN, haybor Of sun
tags de cuba, fishing up the sunhen
mnct and compelling Admiral Ccrvcro to
take "A stand II the destruction of the
Spanlsh fleet * successfully carried out
It viii end the last ycstigc of Spanish
dominion In eastern cuba, The harhor
of Guantanamo il completely uodcr con-
troll Of the American fleet ana the landing
of marines at that point Is expected to
occur simultaneously with the landing OF
troops at Santiago de Cuba,
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POLICY FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Annexation the Intention Revised System
of Taxation for the Islands Nearly
Completed Volunteer Officers.

oNDoN 1a-Pobably few days Will form as crit
la period as any has passed
IL through It Spain cherish her pleasing illusions
America will lick her good enough for the work in
hand much be anticipated Madrid The Daily News
says:
u best friends without delay There
IL no rnor against the the ncapaciy II
International diplomacy Salisbury viii insist upon
the Jus, claim of the reward Of and
foresight in good
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ANOTHER BoMBARpMENT.

Havana, June lO--tFrom a Spanish cor
rcspondcntD -- tCopNrightcd lSS by the
Associated Press l--Severll American
wlrships today bombarded BaiQulrl, some
distance east OF Aguarros and near the
railway line 10 Santiago de,Cuba OmGol
advlces from Santiago say the lombard
mcnt "caused no damage"
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the border At the same time It would
create vacancy in the office Of COM
mander-in-chlef. which the friends OF
Lord Roberts would like their special
favorite TO ill., Lord Wolseley Is at once
a soldier and a diplomatist, the equal OF
any work he may be called upon to per-
form: bat -Lerd WOiseley is now within
his 66th year. II he decides 70 accept
the offer. which has undoubtedly been
made. he viii retire from the army and
devote the remainder OF his life TO Official
work as goyernor-general. and to the COM
pletlon Of the memoirs which he has long
.1aairnH
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WAR REVENUE BILL PASSED.

Washington, juno lO,-Shortly after 4
o'clock this afternoon the conference re-
port ON the war revenue bill was agreed
to by the senate after discussion last
ing four hours The votes cast against
the adoption of the report reflected the
opinions of those senators who are OPP
posed to any increase in the interest
bearing debt of the country. The report
was agreed to by the decisive vote of 4S
to %. Every republican voted for the
Continued on third page.)
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New York. June iO.-A Herald dis
patcA from Santiago de Cuba. via
Kingston, Thursday. says:
Rear Admiral sampson is confident
tha, in addition to the great damage
done 10 the forts and earthworks at
the entrance OF Santiago harbor. more
than half Of the Spanish guns were
rctvsuy dlsmah,led. Perhaps even
this estimate may be found TOO low
when the fun eject OF that terrible
rain OF shot and shell becomes fully
known,
/; has been learned that during the
bombardment on Monday the Dolphin
wrecked a railroad train with a shell
from one Of her guns. The train was
filled with Spanish troops. and it is
known that many OF them were killed.
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spANlARps OFF CAPE HENRY.

Newport News Va, June IA dispatch
Just received from cape Henry says four
Spanish worships Ire lurking in the vi
c!nity Of the Capes.
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Two Men Prefer Charges Against L.
s. Consul General Bowen.
SAMPSON is A SURE SHOT
Greater Damage Than First Reported st
Ssatisao-furthsr Details Of the
Reported Torpedo Attach.

" OSDON. June il.-The Paris
correspondent Of the Morn
A<ing Post says:
NJ HanotauK. the French
foreign minister has received from the
Precect Of the Pyrcnees orisniales
documents containing claims made by
Joseph pug and brother for being
shot 40 and threatened by two Ameri-
cans and United States Consul-Gener-
al Herbert ". Bowen, during the
Barcelona disturbances al the time
war was declared.
The TWO Americans. hearing a noise
IN tho corridor Of the hotel az which
they were staying. and believing that
they were about 90 be attacked, shot
with a revolver the first man they
saw. lie proved 10 be a French walter
named Pu!g. They dragged him into
the room and threatened him with
death unless he signed release Of
an claims against them, receiving 500
pesetas Pu!g's brother, on his arriy-
al, was similarly treated. Consui-Ger-
eral Bowen, 81 Is claimed, directing
the threat Of death.
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the house today contains three changes
from the bill as originally drafted, as
follows: A discount of per cent on
beer stamps is allowed after the passage
of the act Telephone messages are
subject to tax Of cent on messages
transmitted 80 miles or more, the cost
Of which does not exceed 90 cents be.
tween Is cents and $3.50, 2 cents be-
tween 81 80 and IS. 5 cents in excess of
IS. 10 cents. Official telephone and
Geographic messages Of the government
are exempt from taxation. The differ
entail of "a cent on mineral waters and
beverages, domestic or imported, not
otherwise subject to internal taxation,
in half pint bottles, is eliminated so
that the dividing line is open, the bot
ties containing one pint or less to pay
cent, more than one pint 2 cents.
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BIG LINER is CAPTURED.

Mangrove Makes Prize of the Auxiliary
Crasrr Panama.
KEY WEST, April 27.-The big Span.
ish steamship Panama, of the Ceballos
line, which left New York April 20 for
Havana, loaded with number Of refu.
gees and a very valuable cargo, includ-
ing stores for the Spanish army, was
cap ured last evening about 20 miles
from Havana by the little lighthouse
tenuer Man rove, now belonging to the
mosquito feet. The Mangrove mounts
two 6-pounders. She is commanded by
Lieutenant Commander W. H. Everett
and has crew of IL men. The Pan
anna is of about $500 tons and a very
valuable prize.
When the Mangrove sighted the
Spanlard she ran up to her and fired
gun across her bows. The liner did
not take the hint and second shot
was fired, after which the Panama
slowed down 4 little. A third shot
at a hundred yards and the deck officer
of the Spanish vessel was hailed and
notified that if he did not heave.to a
shot would be sent through his vessel
This no, liication caused the Panama
to be brought to. Ensign Dayton
boarded the Spanish steamer and took
possession of her. The battleship In.
diana then steamed mp and Commander
Everett notified Captain Taylor of the
Indiana that he had captured the
Panama and borrowed prize crew
from the ba t;c5uIp consisting Of Cadet
Faconer and IS marines Rear Ad.
miral ga n tscn tod Com handler Everett
to take his prize int@ ley West.
The Panama i, ia .ersJood to have
80 passengers on no a As she rounded
to after the lit,,e llangrove captured
her, the latter. knowing the Panama
was an auxiliary cruiser, expected to be
fred upon.
The United States gunboat Newport,
Captain B. f. Tilley, has brought in
the Spanish sloop Paquete and the
Spanish schooner Pinero, Cuban coast
ing vessels, which she captured off Ha.
vana this morning.
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sr,Rs W 4 PATRIOTIC SPIRIT.

Over Four Thousand Fighting Men March
FROM Chicago to War.
CHICAGO, April 27.-Over 1900 fight
ing men marched out of Chicago last
night bound for the war. Since the
early days Of 1861 no such scenes We're
witnessed in this city. as transpired last
night in the regimental armories, in
the streets through which the colu,lns
marched and around the trains which
bore them to the camping ground at
Springfield. The regiments which w ent
to the front were the First, Second and
Seventh regiments of infantry and the
First cavalry. Each regiment was re-
cruited TO its full strength and carried
besides number OF recruits who will
take the places of such men as may be
compelled tie drop out from any cause.
For hours before the time set for the
troops to move the streets in front of
their armories were damned to an ex
tent that made them absolutely impas.
sable to vehicles. At times the pres
sure was SO great that detachments
from the regiments were compelled to
clear away the throngs from the door
sof the armories.
When finally the regiments moved,
the scene was such as to bring home to
every man in the ranks the fact that
the hearts of the people are with them.
The cheers drowned the music Of the
brass bands. men crowded in upon the
ranks to shake hands in defiance of all
military rule, with She departing .ol.
! diers, many women chung to such OF the
blue clad boys as they could lay hands
! upon. regardless of the fact that they
had never beheld him until that instant
and those people who could not reach
the ranks cheered and waved handker
chiefs and flags. Fully 5000 people fol-
lowed each of the regiments to the
trains and at the depots the crowds
proved serious hindrance to the move
ments Of the men. No man who ever
Went to War received a more enthusias-
tic godspeel and no men deserved it
more than these four regiments which
Chicago has sent to the front.
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VICTORY CROWNS OLD GLORY!
City Of Mantanzas and Its Spanish Defences
Captured by American Narships in
just Eighteen Minutes.
FOURTEEN SPANISH VESSELS TAKEN THUS FAR
Complete Review of the First Week of the War
With Spain.-Amercans Know Nothing But
Victory--'The Latest Dispatches.

2SWor1 be
Spanish fay led down
batteries molished killed
Madrid The
hourly expec@d
off
27The blockade
Milk sells
All are cnf,cated feed the
the
HURON S. d. April The militia companies composing South Dakoa
will week.
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RESUMEUF w AnNEWS
woodford on French Soil.

WoodEorsl on French Soil.
General Woodford, the United Safes
minister to Spain, accompanied by his
staff and others, crossed the Spanish
frontier into France Friday in safety aft.
er some exciting experiences. Ihe Span
ish police attempted to capture mem
Der Of the United States legation, but
the attempt was frustrated by General
Woodford. At Vanadolid the United
States minister's train was attacked.
He slept quietly throughout the dis
turbance.
Blockade of Cuban Ports.
There were two important steps in
Washington Friday toward actual hostil-
tiles, not to mention the overt act in
the capture of the Spanish vessel
Buena Ventura off Key West. The
first was the issue by the president Of
his proclamation announcing to the
world of q blockade of a number of
Cuban ports, and the second the sign
ing by him Of the bill providing fer the
utilization of the volunteer forces in war.
Havana Sights the Blockading Fleet
The city of Havana is agitated by
war enthusiasm. The United States
fleet cam be seen in the offing. Great
confidence is felt among the Spaniards
in the effectiveness of their batteries.
When the United States feet was
sighted on Friday evening, warning
guns were fired from Moro castle, ami
afterward from Cabanas fortress ad-
joining it. This caused excitement
throughout the city and the first real
note of war. Crowds assembled at every
point of vantage to gaze upon the block
aiding feet.
First Prize of the War.
The owners Of the Buena Ventura.
the Spanish ship captured by the
United States cruiser Nashville off
Key West Friday and towed into har
Dor as the first war prize, have issued a
signed protest against her capture.
They say the cargo belongs to British
merchants. and was insured in Great
Britain. They further allege the cap
ture was illegal, as the ultimatum Of
the president had not expired when she
was captured. 80
Call for Volunteers.
President Mckinley Saturday issued
a proclamation calling for 125,O00 vol:
unteer soldiers, to serve two years, if
not sooner discharged.
The army reorganization bill was
passed by the house Saturday. Chair
man Hull stated on the floor of the house
that it was Gen. Miles purpose to effect
a landing in Cuba as soon as practical
BILE. It would take six weeks or two
months to equip the volunteer army.
Plan of the Campaign.
The American plan Of campaign con-
templates the blockadirg and seiz-
ure of Cuba by SIMPSONS fleet; the
blockading and ultimate seizure of Porto
Rico by Captain Schley' S squadron, and
the blockading and ultimate seizure of
the Philippine islands by the Asiatic
squadron. under the command of Rear
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