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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-24
COLLECTION OF MANILA CUSTOMS.
Formulation of Method Begun by
United States Officials

Washington, May 23.-In anticipation
of the early occupation of the Philip
pine Islands by the military and naval
forces of the United States the treas
ury department has already begun the
formation of regulations and a scheme
of customs tariffs which will be col
lected 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 Philippine revenues under
existing conditions is not a matter of
doubt. It 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 out
of the capture and occupation of San
Francisco and all the upper part of
the state of California by the United
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GENERAL mERnIrr ENGAGED.
Announcement in Chicago Miss Laura
Williams the Prospective Bride.

Chicago, May 23,-The formal an
nouncement of the engagement of Miss
Laura Williams, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Norman Williams of Chicago, and
and-daughter of the late Judge John
Dean Cation, to Major General Wesley
Merritt, military governor of the Phil
ippine islands, was made to-day. Miss
Williams is about thirty years old, q
brunette, graceful and petite, but of
striking appearance with jet black hair
and eyes and brilliant coloring. She
has received much attention here and
abroad and especially in London,
where she was the guest of Robert r.
Lincoln when he was the representa-
tive of this country at the court of St.
James, She was presented at the
queens drawing room with Miss Lin
coin, Norman Williams has for a
number of years been well known in
legal and financial circles. General
Merritt left for the Pacific coast in a
special car attached to the Pacific and
Omaha train of the Chicago and
Northwestern road. He refused to be
interviewed.
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SYSTEM OF COAST SIGNALLING.
An Admirable and Thorough One Just
Perfected.

Washington, May 23.-Captain Bart
lett, who was recalled from the retired
list into the active service Of the navy
department, has just perfected an ad-
mirable and thorough system of coast
signalling for war purposes. The navy
department itself established thirty
stations on the coast manned by naval
militiamen. Then it called into service
LOGO lighthouse employees and 1000 life
saving men, making a total force of
over 5000 men who patrol the great
shore line from Bar Harbor to Calves
ton night and day and in all weathers,
watching for the approach Of an enemy
or for a signal from any passing United
States warship.
All these watchers can communicate
in the course of few minutes with a
telegraph or telephone line and all lines
center in the office of Captain Bartlett
in the navy department, who Is thus
prepared to give the war board instant
notice of any significant ship move
ments on the coast. 1t Is said at the
navy department that 1t will be at least
five days before the Monterey can be
started from San Francisco for Manila,
owing to the preparations that must be
made for the exceptional service re-
quired of her.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-24
RIGHT TO USE ENEMY'S FLAG
ANSWER OF NAVY DEPARTMENT Il TO
SPAIN'S CHARGES.
International Law Writers Agree ON
the Right to Use an Enemy's Flag for
Purpose of Deceit SO Long us the Flag
Is Hauled Down Before n Shot is Fired
Matter of Spain Resorting to Priva-
teering.

Washington, May 23.-Late in the day
the dispatches from Madrid giving the
sharp debate in the cortes over the al
legged flying of the Spanish flag by
American warships created much COM
ment in naval circles. Spain's protest
to the powers that this use of the flag
was cowardly and iniquitous was dis
missed by naval officers at the navy de-
partment with the statement that the
international law writer's agreed on the
right to use an enemy's flag for pur-
poses of deceit so long as the flag is
hauled down before shot is fired. The
United States naval regulations make
specific provision on this point. The
navy department recently issued an
edition of Shows Naval Precedents, a
standard work on naval usage in time
of peace and war. In this the doctrine
on the use of an enemy's flag is stated
as follows:
state that the use Of a foreign flag to de-
ceive an enemy is permissible, but that it
and under no circumstances Isl an action to
be commenced or an engagement fought
without the display of the national ensign.
The foregoing rule, both by regula-
tion and by the text book distributed
to the navy, is a guide for all naval
officers. Practically the same rule is
applied to the use of an enemy's uni
form
The statement made by the Spanish
minister of the interior that the gov
ernment is likely to resort to privateer-
ing does not cause any apprehension
among officials here. One of the high
est authorities of the navy department
said Spain would adopt privateering if
she felt it to be to her interest without
waiting for this country to give any
preteXt for such action. 1t Is felt,
however, that Great Britain, Germany
and France will have considerable to
say in case Spain resorts to privateer-
ing. The commerce of these countries
with the United States would suffer
very severely from Spanish privateer-
ing, and it's effect would be far more
disastrous to these foreign interests
than to the shipping of the United
States. The influence of Great Britain,
Germany and France forced Spain re-
luctantly to forego privateering, and it
is not thought probable these foreign
influences will now consent to have
their commerce destroyed.
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Bonds of Amity.

Philadelphia, May 23.-The general
synod of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church of North America to-day adopt
ed a resolution rejoicing in expressions
of good will towards the United States,
which have come from the British en-
pire of late, and praying that the bonds
of amity between Great Britain and
the United States may be strengthen
ed and that the two nations may ever
be at peace.
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coAn FOR SOUTHERN POINTS.
The War Department Issues Orders Re
garding Clearance Papers.

The War Department Issues Orders Re
garding Clearance Papers.
New York, May 23.-Collector Bidwell,
of the port Of New York, has received
instructions from the treasury depart
ment to refuse clearance papers to all
vessels carrying coal to Mexican, West
Indian, Caribbean sea and South
American ports until the authorities
have given their consent The customs
officials have also been directed to for
ward to the department at Washington
all information obtainable regarding
vessels desiring to clear for the above
named ports. This measure is regard
ed as a necessary proceeding. 1t was
thought best that the treasury depart
ment reserve it's power in all such cases
and also that this government should
be fully informed as to the movements
of such ships. The right is reserved to
refuse clearance papers to any ships
laden with coal and destined for south
ern ports and the department may even
go so far as to prohibit the sailing of
any ship for southern waters.
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SUFFERING FROM THE VAR.
Third Parties Likely to Have to Share
the Burdens.

Washington, May 23.-Third parties
have begun to suffer from the war ac-
cording to reports received from Unit
ed States Consul Aymo at Guadalupe
and it may be that other West Indian
Islands are to share in the burdens
imposed upon Guadaloupe by the ex-
istence of hostilitles. He. reports that
there Is a scarcity there of -four and
other provisions and also of lumebr,
owing to the cessation of arrivals Of
vessels from the United States. The
last ship arrived March 26, and when
she cleared there was but $500 barrels
of flour on the island. Brokers bought
up all of this as well as all other pro-
visions at an advance of from eight to
ten per cent. and have raised prices.
The consul fears serious results if
prices rise much higher, SO that suffer-
ing follows.
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ANNExATToN OF HAWAII.
The Question Revived in the Senate
The Opposition.

The Opposition.
Washington, May 23.-The question
of the annexation Of the Hawaiian is
lands has been revived in the senate
to certain extent since the Hawaiian
resolutions were reported in the house
and the friends Of annexation have
been quoted as expressing a determin-
alton to press the house resolution in
the senate during the present. session in
case 1t should pass the house for fear
that the short calendar session would
not afford time to secure It's thorough
consideration. The opponents Of an
nexation declare they will not agree
to the revival Of the question in any
way in the senate before the adjourn
ment Of this session, and some of the
democratic opponents do not hesitate
to say that rather than have the Ha-
waiian question re-considered they will
debate the war revenue bill Indefinite
1v
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The only American warships known
to be on their way north from Rio
Janeiro are the Oregon, the Mari atta
and the Nictheroy. The Oregon was
last reported officially by Lloyds at Ba-
hia, Brazil, on May 8, and she is be-
lieved to have proceeded at midnight
on the same day. The distance from
Bahia to Para is about sixteen hundred
miles, roughly speaking, and if Lloyds'
report is correct the Oregon and her
consorts have been steaming very
slowly. Other reports have placed the
Oregon at Barbados and even nearer
still to the United States.
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CHINESE IN CUBA.
VIII be Cared for the Same as Other
Races.

New York, May PA letter from
Miss Clara Barton to the Chinese min
lister to the United States was to-day
made public by the Red Cross organi-
zation here. The letter is written in
answer to a request that Miss Barton
look after the suffering Chinese in
Cuba. Miss Bartons letter, written on
board the Texas at Key West, May
18, assures the Chinese diplomat that
the suffering Chinese in Cuba will be
treated as other nationalities. Miss
Barton also suggests that China should
agree to the treaty Of Geneva. The
Central Cuba relief committee is ad-
vised that the Texas arrived at Tampa
to-day. The vessel will probably re-
main there week unles military ac-
tions should enable her to move toward
Cuba sooner. She is fully fitted for
hospital service and has supplies suffi-
cient for the equipment of five Red
Cross stations.
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IN ANSWER TO AUSTRIA.
Responsibility for Death of Hungarians
at the Hazleton Riots.

Washington, May 23-The state de-
partment has made a formal response
to the Austrian government as to the
Hungarians killed at Hazleton, Pa, in
the riots of last fall. The governor of
Pennsylvania sent in a long report
made up mostly of records of the trial
of the sheriff and deputies, and this
was reviewed by the attorney general
and supplemented by a strong argu-
ment to maintain the position taken by
our government, namely, that it was
not responsible, under the circum-
stances, for the killing.
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TIME HAS EXPIRED.
That I'm Which Spanish Ships Were
Given to Leave America.

Washington, May 23.-With the be-
ginning of the present week all Span
ish vessels in the United States ports
which sailed after the outbreak of the
war are subject to seizure as well as
all Spanish merchantmen found on the
high seas except where they left port
for the United States before April 1.
The presidents proclamation allowed
such ships lying in our ports or bound
for them thirty days in which to dis
charge cargo and also ensured them
safe passage home. That period of
time expired last Sa turday night. This
it is expected will tend to free the state
department from complications.
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PATRoL or GRAND BANKS.
British Officer Thinks United States
Should Send Fast Cruisers.

st. Johns, N. b., May 23.--An officer
from one of the British warships on
the west coast Of this island arrived
here tonight to consult with the gov
ernor, Sir Herbert Murray, as to the
contingency of the arrival of the Span
ish fleet in these waters to obtain coal.
The officer desired that his name should
not be mentioned, but he urged Sir Her
bert Murray to advise the American
government to send one of it's fastest
cruisers to patrol the Grand Banks for
a week or more, that the cruiser, on
sighting the Spaniards, might give the
earliest possible notice of the move
ments of the enemy by making '-,rne-
diate1y for St. Johns or Cape Race and
telegraphing it's information to the
United States.
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CONNEOTiCUr TROOPS.
Companies F and X, First Regiment,
Arrive in Portland. Me.

Portland, Me-, May 23.-A special
train of five cars arrived at the Union
station at 1910 tonight having on
board companies F and K of the First
regiment Connecticut Volunteers,
which are ordered to duty at Fort
PrebIe. When the battalion left there
were six companies, but four compan-
les were dropped off, one at Gull is
land, two at Plum Island and one at
Fort Constitution.
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CUBAN OFFICERS NETTLED
TAKE OFFENSE At CRITICISM OF
UNITED STATES OFFICERS,
Cubans Declare That the Cuban Army
is Quite Capable of Making an Ofrsn-
sive Campaign and is About to DIGS
tinguish Itself by Brilliant Operations
Forts MT Sam Juan DID Not use
SmoHeiesa Pnxudar


Forts Mt Sam Juan Did Not use
Smoixeiess Powder.
[Copyright, 1888, The Associated Press.l
Key West, Fla, May 23-The Cuban
officers are greatly nettled by the crit-
icisms of United States army officers,
who say the Cubans are unable to make
an offensive campaign. They declare
that the Cuban army is about to dis
tinguish itself by brilliant operations.
United States army and navy officers
have poor opinion of the Cuban
forces. The rank and file are brave
and willing enough, it is conceded, and
they are excellent bushwhackers, but
they are believed to be without any
thing like real military training.
Some Of the New York newspapers
received here refer to, the forts at San
Juan de Porto Rico as using snokeless
powder in answering the fire from Ad-
miral SIMPSONS squadron, but this is
an error. Nor Is there probably any
foundation for the Madrid statement
that the crew Of the French cruiser Ad-s
miral Rigault DeGenuoilly cheered the
Spanish forts at San Juan. After the
bombardment Admiral Sampsonsa
squadron hauled away. The Spaniards
undoubtedly believed that the attack
would be renewed. The French cruiser
took advantage Of the cessation Of fr-S
ing to rush out Of the harbor, ana it
seemed to those on board the Associate
Cd
the Frenchmen were badly frightened
and thinking of anything but raising 8
cheer.
The Spanish consul at St. Thomas re-
ceived preposterous reports from the
captain general Of Porto Rico, among
them statements that the lombard
ments lasted until IL o'clock; that the
Iowa was badly disabled, so much so
that her bow sank deep in the water,
and that the commander of the French
cruiser sent a fiery message to Paris
denourcing the bombardment as brutal
and violation Of the rules Of war.
AS a matter Of fact the French Off
| GERS and the officers Of the United
States cruiser Montgomery exchanged
visits at st. Thomas and were very
friendly, the Frenchmen saying that
the bonlbardment was conducted in line
with the best methods Of modern war
| fare. The Spanish consul at ST. Thon-
as inquired anxiously of the Dauntless
If there were any signs of the expected
| uprising in the southern states. He
| declined an invitation to dine on board,
saying that his presence on an Ameri-
can vessel would be calculated to cause
grave scandal.
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CoaIing the Monterey.

San Francisco, May 23.-The work of
coaling and provisioning the. United
States steamship Monterey is progress
ing rapidly and when this has been
completed the vessel will go to Mare
Island to take on ammunition and to
undergo a thorough examination before
she puts to sea. 1t is generally under
stood that she will make fast time be-
tween here and Honolulu to catch the
transports which leave this port before
her.
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..Kid,, MePartland Loses.

New York, May 23.-Jack Daily of
Wilmington, Del, and Kid McPart-
land of this city met for a twenty-five-
round bout at the Lenox Athletic club
tonight After the men had fought
fourteen and one-half rounds the re-
feree gave the decision to DAILY because
Mcfarland had struck his opponent in
a clinch after being repeatedly eau
toned not to do so. 1t was a rafting
good fight while it lasted, but MOZART
land lost his temper and with it the
fight.
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Another Cabinet Crisis.

London, May 24.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: 'It
is safe to predict another cabinet crisis.
Senior Puigcerver, minister of finance,
who in the cortes has absolutely
declined to adopt an income tax, being
expected to resign soon."
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IN THE "rEMP1E or PEACE.
Where Mr.. Gladstone's Body Lies al
Hayvarden Castle.

Hawarden Castle.
Hawarden, May 23.-The body Of Mr..
Gladstone, uncoffined, is lying on a
couch in the library Of Hawarden cas-
tle-the room called the Temple Of
Peace. Tomorrow it will be viewed
by the parishioners. The coffin will be
placed in the center Of the Nave Of
Hawarden church ON Wednesday and
lie there in state until O'clock in the
afternoon, when a procession will be
formed and the bier carried to Brough-
ton railway station, where it will be
placed upon the train for London. The
family, servants, friends, tenantry and
local officials will walk behind the bier
which will be borne by relays of col
liers, worknen on the estate, tenants
and neighbors. The remains will ar
rive in London about midnight and will
be Immediately conveyed to Westmin-
ster hall to avoid the crowds.
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BIG HAIL S1ON ES.
Some as Big as Partridge Eggs Fall
During Terrific Storm.

Richmond, Va, May 23.-Details are
coming in of a terrific storm that swept
over Albermarle county Saturday
night. The downpour OF rain was un-
precedented and the lightning was ter
rifle. Near Charlottesville cabin was
struck by lightning and two persons
were killed. At Pottsville several
houses were washed away. In sections
hail stones as big as partridge eggs
fell and ruined growing crops. Parts
of Buckingham county also suffered
severely from the hail. At points the
rain fall was in the nature of cloud
burst.
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Would Not be Tolerated.

London, May 24.-The Rome corre-
he learns that the Vatican's declaration
of neutrality was due to notification
from Washington that no manifesto
tions of sympathy with Spain would be
tolerated.
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EXPEDITION TO PHILIPPINES
COMMENT AND CRL1ICISM CAUSED
BY THE DELAY.
Had Their Origin I'm Desire of the People
That the Fruits of Dewey's Victory
Should Not be Endangered-The Ut
most Difficulty IS Being Experienced
by Department i'm Obtaining Trans
ports.

ports.
Washington, May 2S.--Much comment
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 desire of the
people that the fruits of Dewey's brill
liant victory should not be endangered
by lack of assistance. 1t is known now,
however, that troops would have been
sent to Manila before had it been pos
sible for the war department to secure
transports on the Pacific coast.
The utmost difficulty Is being expert
enced by the department in obtaining
such transports The coastwise trade
on the Pacific is not large as compared
with that on the Atlantic, and a ma
jorlty of the vessels engaged in trade
are of foreign register. Ships flying q
foreign flag cannot be used as trans
ports, as such use would constitute a
violation of the neutrality laws. To-
night the war department is negotiat-
ing by telegraph with the Pacific Mail
Steamship company for the charter of
two vessels, the China and the Colon.
The Colon flies American colors, but the
China is under the Hawaiian flag. The
difference between the war department
and the steamship company is now one
of price. Whether satisfactory terms
will be agreed upon remains in doubt.
Tonight Assistant Secretary Meikle-
john received a telegraphfc offer from
the agent of the Northern Pacific
Steamship company at Seattle placing
at the disposal of the department the
company's fleet of steamers, provided
they be given American registration.
The ships are the Tacoma, Arizona,
Olympia, Columbia, Victoria and
Argyle. All are British built vessels
and fly the British flag. The likelihood
is that the war department will order
such vessels of the Northern Pacific
Steamship company as may be needed
to San Francisco and then ask con-
gress to give them an American regis
ter in order that they may promptly
convey the waiting troops to Manila.
It is the desire Of the department that
troops following those to be sent to the
Philippines on Saturday next shall go
not later than Wednesday,.
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OFF CUBA.
Heard Sunday by Officers of United
States Cruiser.

Key West, Fla, May 23.-The officers
of one of the United States cruisers
which arrived here to-day say that
while off Cape San Antonio, the west
ern extremity of Cuba, yesterday after
noon, a terrific explosion was heard
from the direction of the shore, but ap-
parently many miles away. There
was an upheaval of water all about the
ship, and the cruiser herself vibrated
with the shock from stem to stern.
Many are inclined to think that the
phenomenon was an earthquake. There
are no batteries near enough to Cape
San Antonio to act for detonation of
such volume, and it is thought that if
any naval disaster had occurred news
of it would have reached here.
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IMPORTANT NEWS FROM CUBA.
Belief In Madrid That Government is in
Possession of Some.

Madrid, May 23.-Midnight.-~The be-
lief is prevalent in all circles and in all
sections of the press that the govern
ment is in possession of important
news from Cuba. It's character has
not been made public. The report that
Great Britain had sent a note to Spain
asking an explanation of the concen-
tration of troops in the neighborhood of
Gibraltar is officially denied.