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The Republican journal., 1898-03-17

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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
EDWARD BELLAMY DEAD.
Author of "LookinR Backward" and
Founder of The New Nation.

Author of 'LookiuR Backward" and
Founder of The New Nation.
Springfield, Mass. May 24.-Edward
Bellamy, author and humanitarian,
died this morning at his home in
Chicopee Falla, in the 49th year of his
age. Mr.. Bellamy has been in feeble
health ever since he finished his
Equality" some eight months ago.
Indeed, long before it was completed,
he had the most significant warnings
that his vital energies were being un-
dermined, although it was not until
August that his physicians definitely
told him that one of his lungs was
effected. At the earnest solicitations
of his physicians and his family, he
decided to try the effect of the Colorado
climate, and in September last removed
with his family to Denver, where he
was welcomed by host of friends
He received, however, little or no bene-
fit from the change, and since January
has been rapidly failing. When he
recognized that recovery was impos-
sible, he was anxious to get back to his
old homestead at Chicopee Ealls, where
he was born and where he had lived
his entire life. His brother went to
Denver to help him realize this wish,
and on April 80 brought him back,
very weak, but very peaceful, to his
old home. He was born in Chicopee
Falls, March 26, 1850.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
SPAIN is PROTESTING.
She Has Been Telling Her Troubles t
The Powers.

She Has Been Telling Her Troubles to
The Powers.
Madrid, May 25.-In the senate to-
day Count Almenas, protested against
the alleged action of some American
warships in displaying the Spanish
flag in order to deceive the garrison OF
Guantanamo, as reported on Saturday
last in a dispatch from Captain Gen
eral Blanco, who added that the Amer
lean ships were recognized and re-
pulsed" The count asked if the gov
ernment has notified the powers of this
incident.
The minister of the interior, Senior
Capdenon. replied that he had notified
the powers, and described this reported
action as 'cowardly and iniquitons. y
Count Almenas said that in view of
Americas manner of making war,
Spain must Immediately decree priva-
teering to destroy American shipping.
To this the minister of the interior
replied that the government had delib-
Grated upon the matter and chad even
taken certain steps which would soon
be made known.''
Count Guandolon said the American
acts of piracy were admitted by certain
theorists as international law.
Senior Pacheco remarked that it was
doubtful whether such an act was legal.
"But," he added, sin face of the
Americans conduct in the war with
Spain, we must not show considera-
tion for them.'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
A NEW SPANISH DEVICE.
Dynamite Laden Hulks Placed In the
Path of Our Warships.

Dynamite Laden Hulks Placed in the
Path of Our Warships.
New York, May PA dispatch to
the Herald from Key West says that
the fertile Spanish brain, which has
been adopting all sorts Of schemes to
entice the blockading squadron within
range of the Havana batteries, has ad
opted a new expedient to destroy war
ships. The latest device is the sending
adrift Of hulks made to resemble tor
pedo-boats after first loading them
with dynamite in the hope that Ameri-
can ships would ram them in the dark
ness. Several Of these hulks have been
sent out.
One of these deadly machines was
sighted off Cardenas by the Hudson.
1t was lying motionless and appeared
to be torpedo-boat It had two fun
nels and a gun over each bow. Signal
ing the tug Leyden "That looks like
one," the Hudson steamed down and
the Leyden went along. The tugs
opened fire at 900 yards, and one of
the shots knocked off smokestack
which proved to be wooden structure,
for 1t flew into splinters. Satisfied
that the boat was derelict, the tugs
ceased firing.
A similar hulk was sighted by the
Wilmington the next day. This also
was rigged up SO that 1t would appear
at even short distance to be a topedo-
boat. The Wilmington blazed away
and sunk the hulk. AS it was sinking
the forward part of the craft was blown
out and cans containing explosives were
picked up after the wreck~sunk. These
facts we're reported to Commodore
Watson
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
NEEDED ON THE COAST.
Washington Volunteers Ordered From
Camp Rogers to Vancouver.

Washington Volunteers Ordered From
Camp Rogers to Vancouver.
Vancouver Barracks, May 25.-Ma-
jor-General H. g. Merriam issued Or
ders, which were received here today.
for the headquarters and band and our
companies of Washington volunteers,
now stationed at Camp Rogers, to pro-
ceed without delay and take station
here.
The troops referred to in the orders
are commanded by J. III. Whalley, first
lieutenant in the Twenty infan-
try, and graduate of the military
academy in the class Of 1890, who was
recently appointed colonel of volunteers.
Since the departure of the two com :
panies of the Fourteenth infantry Fri
day, there have been only two officers
and one troop of cavalry to perform all
the duties necessary in keeping up
such large garii ison as this, and the
authorities appreciated the necessity of
having greater number of men.
The change will be of great benefit
to the volunteers, enabling them to
settle down to the routine and training
of garrison life. With a fine target
range and good skirmish and drill
grounds, the men will soon be in con-
dition to perform any duty they may
in future be called upon to perform.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27

ing a foreign flag cannot be used as
transports by the government, as such
use would constitute violation of the
neutrality laws of the nation whose
flag the ships bore.
Tonight, the war department is nego-
tiating by telegraph with the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company for charter of
two of the company's boats, the China
and the Colon. The Colon bears the
American flag, but the China is under
the Hawaiian colors. The discussion
between the war department and the
steamship company is now one of price.
Whether terms can be agreed upon
seems in doubt.
Tonight, Secretary Meiklejohn re-
ceived an offer from the agent of the
Northern Pacific Steamship Company,
at Seattle. placing at the disposal of
the government the company's entire
fleet of steamers, provided they be
given American register. The steam
ers are the Tacoma, Arizona, Olympia,
Columbia, Victoria and Argyll. All
are British built vessels and fly the
British flag.
Commenting upon the situation
which confronts the department. Mr..
Meiklejohn said:
If we cannot get vessels at what we
consider fair prices, we shall be forced
to impress as we need into the service
and leave the prices to be adjusted SUBJ
sequently by board appointed for the
purpose. We have made every possible
effort to secure vessels of American
register; indeed, we want nothing else.
But it Is impossible to get them on the
Pacific coast. We shall have simply to
ask congress to give American register
to vessels that we can obtain. There
is no other way out of the difficulty" F"
The likelihood is the war depart
ment will bring such vessels of the
Northern Pacific Steamship Company
as may be needed to San Francisco, and
then ask congress to give them Amer
ican register, in order that they may
promptly convoy available troops to
Manila. 1t is the desire of the depart
ment that the troops following those to
be sent on Saturday shall leave not
later than June /.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
The MONTEREY IO SAIL
Ordered to Join Dewey
at Manila.
SEAGOING QUALITIES GOOD
Monitor VIII Greatly Strengthen tho
Asiatfc Squadron - Small Bunker
Room May Make 1t Necessary for
Collier to Accompany Her.

Monitor VIII Greatly Strengthen tho
Asiatfc Squadron - Small Bunker
Room May Make 1t Necessary for .
Collier to Accompany Her.
Washington, May a4.-The news
event of the day at the navy depart.
ment was the order to the Monterey to
proceed to Manila to reinforce Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron. The Mon
terey is tower of strength In herself,
and her addition to Admiral Dewey's
force, together with the dispatch OF
thousands of troops to Manila, is ample
evidence that the administration has
assumed no half-hearted attitude TO-
ward the Philippine question, and 10
determined to take no chance of dispos'
session until such time as the United
States itself has arranged for the dispo.
sition of the islands.
The Monterey is probably the most
formidable monitor In the world, yet
she combines with the enormous offen-
sive and defensive qualities of a moni-
tOT d SCd GIlLCSS 6ldb 10" oiAhOob PhS-
nomenal. The Monterey is described
technically as barbette turret, low
freeboard monitor of 1000 tons dis
placement She is 256 feet long by SO
feet beam, and ID feet inches deep.
She carries in two turrets, surrounded
by barbettes. two 12-inch and two To-
inch guns, while In her superstruoture
between the turrets are mounted six g.
Founders. four 1-pounders and two gat-
lings. The turrets are ~ and 8
inches thick, and the surrounding bar
bettes are ID inches and IN inches
| thick, and against the armor all the
batteries in Manila might thunder
away without effecting an entrance.
The Monterey's personnel Is 10
officers and 172 men, and once she is
| in the entrance of Manila harbor, moth
| ing in the shape of navy would be
likely to bulge her from her position.
Her dispatch may have an important
! bearing upon the intention Of the Span
| ish government, so openly published.
| of sending reinforcements to Manila
The only doubt as to the feasibility
of sending the Monterey Is her email
coal capacity. She has bunker room
for only 200 tons of coal, and, though
more might be stored on her decks, 1t Is
| doubtful whether she could, at the
most, carry more than enough coal to
take her to Honolulu, one-third of the
way to the Philippines. 1t is prob
able that the Monterey will go In con-
voy, and, after exhausting the coal that
she will take on in Honolulu, she must
either be towed about 2,000 miles OF
he, trip, or perform the difficult opera.
| ton of coaling at sea.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27

prepared by the treasury will closely
follow the Spanish customs laws in
force in the Philippines. Just what
revenue they produce is not known,
but the assumption is that, inasmuch
as the home government realized from
them last year approximately So. .O00,-
900, the actual amount collected was
100000. The government will as
sume control of the revenues as soon as
the principal seaports are in our pos
session, and will control them at least
until congress takes specific action in
the case, or until peace has been de-
clared between the two countries.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
TRANSPORTS WANTED
Government in Need Of
American Ships.
BRITISH STEAMERS OFFERED

N. p. 8. g. Co. Liners at the Govern
ments Disposal-They Want Amer
lean Register-Negotiating for the
Colon and China.
Washington, May 25.-Muoh COM
ment and some criticism has been
caused by the delay in forwarding
troops to the Philippines to support
Admiral Dewey. Both the comment
and the criticism had their origin in
the desires of the people that the fruits
Of Dewey's victory should not be endan-
gered by any lack of assistance from the
navy or war departments. 1t is known
now that the troops would have been
sent to Manila before this had it been
possible for the war department to
secure transports on the Pacific. The
utmost difficulty is being experienced
by the department in obtaining such
transports. The coastwise trade on the
Pacific is not large, as compared with
that on the Atlantic, and the majority
of the vessels engaged in the trade are
foreign register. Of course, ships fly
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
TO COLLECT OUR BILL.
Tariff Regulations for the Philippine
Already Being Formulated.

Tariff Regulations for the Philippines
Already Being Formulated.
Washington, May 25.-In anticipa-
tion of the early occupation oft he "hil-
ippines by the land and naval forces of
the United States, the treasury depart
ment has already begun the formation
of regulations, and a scheme of tariffs
which will be collected by the military
authorities and turned into the treasury
of the United States, ''as a military
contribution.
That the president has authority to
collect the Philippines revenues under
existing conditions is not matter of
doubt. 1t was several times done dur
ing the last war with Mexico, and the
authority of the government in the
premises was sustained by decisions of
the United States supreme court.
The court, in case which grew ont
OF the capture and occupation of San
Francisco and all the upper part of
held that the president, under the con-
stitution, as commander-in-chief of
the army and navy, had a right to ex-
ercise the belligerent rights of con-
queror, and to impose duties on i'm
ports. as military contribution for
the support of the army. This was the
view held by the curt in another case,
where it was also decided that the cap
ture of Tampico, Mexico, by United
States forces, though sufficient to cause
it to be regarded by other nations as
part of our territory, did not make it
in fact part of the United States un
der our constitution and laws
''It remained" said the court, "a
foreign country withiSthe revenue laws
of the United States"
The tariff revenue law now being
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
Minor News Items.

The manufacture of sugar and salt is
carried ON by the aid of 2,401 inven-
tions.
There is a curious superstition in
Venice that if stranger dies in hotel
the number of his room will be lucky
at the next lottery.
1t is against the rules to carry
matches on board a modern man-of-
war. From the time when the ship
leaves hal Dor for I, cruise she is never
without light of some kind burning.
The Belgian government is co;tem-
plating the establishment of an over
head single rail between Brussels and
Antwerp. 1t is expected that a speed
of about 80 miles an hour will be
obtained.
According to German publication,
a chemist of that country has prepared
a fluid that has the power when in
jected into the tissue of plant. near its
roots, of anaesthetizing the plant-not
destroying it, but temporarily suspend
ing it's vitality.
Indications are that an unusually
large crop of tobacco will be grown in
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
ONE TRANSPORT GONE.
The Steamer Florida Carries Volunteers
to Cuba.

The Steamer Florida Carries Volunteers
Chicago, May pa special from
Macon, Ga, says: Unless some acci-
dent has befallen the United States
transport Florida, there are now many
volunteer troops on the island Of Cuba,
or they will be there within a few
hours. From accurate information OBJ
tained here, today, it can be stated as q
fact that the first expedition toward
Cuban soil has started, and the outlook
is for successful trip.
Wednesday the United States trans
port Florida left Port Tampa, with sew
eral hundred volunteer troops on board
The passengers belonged to the regi-
ment of Cuban volunteers organized in
the lower extremity of Florida some
weeks ago. 1t was thought best to
send these men, as they speak Spanish
and are more acquainted with the top
ography of the country which 1t is pro-
posed to invade. 1t cannot be learned
what United States officers accom-
panied the regiment of volunteers. II
this expedition Is a success, other
troops will be rushed into the island as
soon as possible.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
CAPTURED AND RELEASED.
British Steamer Taken In on Suspicio
of Being Blockade Runner.

British Steamer Taken In on Suspicion
of Being Blockade Runner.
Key West, May 25.-The British
steamer Ardanhor came into port this
morning in charge of an ensign from
the auxiliary gunboat Osceola, by
which the vessel was seized yesterday
off Carysfort light, because she was act
ing In suspicious manner, and was
supposed to be trying to enter Havana
harbor.
At 1:15 P. NJ, the steamer was re-
leased by order of Commodore Reney.
There is good deal of mystery as to
why she was seized at Carysfort light,
where she was overhauled by the Osce-
ola off the Florida coast, and more
than 100 miles north of here. Upon
the arrival of the Ardanhor at Key
West, Captain Dana made formal
protest to the British consul, Mr. Tay
lor, who laid the matter before Com
modore Remey, with the result stated
above. 1t is thought the affair is now
closed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
ORDERED TO LEAVE
Senior Polo Takes His Departure From
Montreal.


New York, May 24.-A special to
the Herald from Montreal says: It
has not been possible for Spain to post
pone the departure of Senor Polo y Ber-
nabe any longer. Today he sails with
all his staff by the steamer Dominion
for Liverpool. Senior Polo went on
board the steamer last night, and will
go from Liverpool to Madrid. He says
that though he was detained here for
some time on business, he respected the
declaration Of neutrality and left this
country voluntarily.
He leaves behind, however, the
Spanish consul to try to continue
gathering information for the Spanish
relative to the United States military
movements. The authorities are
closely watching the consul, and he
will be promptly placed under arrest if
the slightest deviation from the neu-
trality laws is detected.
Senor Polo y Bernabe has been loud
in his declarations that no official pro-
test has been lodged against his pro-
ceedings here, but he now practically
to Madrid, for it was learned last night
from an unimpeachable source that the
Canadian government advised his de-
parture.
Owing to the diplomatic fiction that
such questions are not dealt with by the
Canadian cabinet, it was possible for
our secretary of state to say that the
government did not interfere. The ac-
tion was taken by the egovernor-general,
who is the queens direct representative
here, and who as such is supposed to,
but never does, act without the sano-
ton of the cabinet.
Captain Garranza, who left the city
Immediately after Downing's arrest, is,
according to statements of some mem
bers of Senor Polo's staff, to be sent to
the Philippines with relief expedi-
tion. Other Spaniards, however, say
Garranza went to Madrid with very i'm
portant papers, and will endeavor to
join Cervera's feet or the feet which
expects to call at Miquelon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27

Washington, May 25. Secretary
Gage today issued an order to customs
officers, notifying them that the port OF
Manila, Philippine islands, is block
AIDED by the United States fleet under
Admiral Dewey, and therefore clear
ance will not be granted to merchant
vessels from that port. Instructions
also warn owners and masters of vessels
that in undertaking voyages to Spanish
ports not blockaded now, they run the
risk of interruption by future blockades
and military operations.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
RENEWED ACTIVITY.
Spain Preparing to Risk Another Re.
serve Squadron.

serve Squadron.
New York, May 25.-A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: With
the incoming of the new government
renewed activity has been given to
foreign and home defenses. Torpedoes
have been laid at the entrance Of all the
important harbors.
The new ministry has determined to
send at once what is known as the re-
serve squadron, that is to say, the
armored warship Pelayo, the protected
cruisers Carlos V and Alfonso XIII, the
torpedo-boat destroyers Audaz, Proser-
pima and Destructor, the dispatch boat
Giralda, the torpedo-boats Rapido and
Patricia and the armed transatlantic
liners, Joaquin de Pielago, Alfonso
XIII, Antonio Lopez, Ciudad. de Cadiz
and Buenos Ayres. To the above will
be added the Reina Regente, which is
being armed at Ferrol, and the Leon
XII, which has recently started from
Barcelona for Cadiz.
This fleet is likely to start at once.
and it is publicly stated that it is going
to Manila. Significant suggestions are
made as to the possibility of the Pelayo
getting through the Suez canal with
her draught, but it may be readily un-
derstood that the admiralty is not CIV
ing its secrets away, and that the fleet
will sail under sealed orders, and that
it is quite as likely to go west as east.
1t is stated at Cadiz very positively
that the Pelayo, Carlos v, three of the
Atlantic steamers and two torpedo
boats are to sail for the Philippines.
The Pelayo is we'll armed, armored and
manned and has good guns, but her
heavy ones forward will not swing,
owing to defects in the machinery, and
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27

New York, May 25.-The tugboat
Goodwin sank in the North river today,
at the White Star pier, foot of Twen-
tieth street. Two men were asleep in
their hunks. One of them, Hiram
Taylor, was drowned. jeremiah
Lynch, the cook, was rescued. The
Goodwin was owned by ]. R. Barrett,
who was also her captain. She was
valued at $15, 900 and insured.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27
Enolautl and Japan.

London, May 24.-The Vienna corr
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
Confirmation is given in well-informed
quarters to the rumor that the friendly
advances made by England to Japan
have already attained tangible result.
It is believed that An Anglo-Japanese
understanding has been reached. which
not only comprehends all eventualities
which can occur in the East, but also
comtemplates all the consequences that
might result in the course of the His-
pano-American war. The understand
ing establishes sort of Asiatic balance
of power
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-27

Berlin, May 24.-The foreign office
has received reports from Paris saying
France is indignant at the American
cable-cutting, considering such action
to be contrary to international law, and
that she intends to ask the powers to
protest against 1t.