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The herald., 1898-05-24
BRAVE BUSHWhACkERS
THE BEST REPORT OF CUBAN
INSURGENTS
BELATED PORTO RICAN NEWS
Disposes of a Number of Tales Con-
cerning the Action of French
men in Port
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
IKE YWEST, Fla, May 23.-(Copyrighted
1898, by the Associated Press.)-The Cuban
officials are greatly nettled by the criticism
of United States army officers, who say
the Cubans are unable to make an often
sive campaign. They declare that the Gu
ban army is about to distinguish itself by
brilliant operations.
United States army and navy officers
have a poor opinion of the Cuban forces.
The rank and file are brave enough and
willing enough; 1t is conceded, and they
ore excellent bushwhackers, but they are
believed to be without anything like real
military training.
Some of the New York newspapers re-
ceived here refer to the forts at San Juan
De Porto Rico as using smokeless powder
in answering the fire from Admiral Samp-
sons squadron. but this Is an error. Nor
is there probably any foundation for the
Madrid statement that the crew of the
French cruiser Admiral Rigault de Cen
GULLY cheered the Spanish forts at San
Juan. After the bombardment, Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron sailed away. The
Spaniards undoubtedly believed that the
attack would be renewed. The French
cruiser took advantage of the cessation of
firing to rush out of the harbor, and it
seemed to those on board the Associated
Press dispatch boat Dauntuless that the
Frenchmen were badly frightened, and
thinking of anything but raising cheer.
The Spanish consul at st. Thomas re-
ceived preposterous reports from the cap
tain general of Porto Rico, among them
statements that the bombardment tasted
until II o'clock; that the Iowa was badly
disabled, so much that her bow sunk deep
in the water, and that the commander of
the French cruiser sent a fiery message to
Paris denouncing the bombardment as
brutal and violation of the rules of war.
As a matter of fact, the French officers
and the officers of the United States
cruiser Montgomery exchanged visits at
st. Thomas, and were very friendly. the
Frenchmen saying that the bombardment
was conducted in line with the best meth
DDS Of modern warfare.
The Spanish consul at st. Thomas in
quired of the Dauntless If there were any
signs of the expected uprising in the south
ern states. He declined an invitation to
dine on board saying his presence on an
American vessel, especially the dispatch
boat of the Associated Press, would be
calculated to cause a grave scandal.
The herald., 1898-05-24
ANCIENT GRANTS
Declared Invalid for Lack Of Author
ity Of Grantor

lty OF drantor
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Justice White
handed down the opinion of the United
States supreme court in the New Mexico
land grant case. 1t turned upon the point
as to whether New Mexico was state or
territory of Mexico when the grant was
made in 1895 The court held that 1t was
a territory, and that consequently the au-
thorities had no authority to make the
grant.
The decision of the Arizona case also
turned upon the authority of the granting
powers to make the grant. In this instance
the grant was made by the Mexican state
Of Sonora. In which the land included in the
grant was located. In this case the court
held that the Sonora authorities were not
competent to act for the republic of Mex
leo. Justice McKenna rendered the opin-
ion in this case, saying:
1.-THE proof Is ample to show that the
national laws were not pursued and be-
sides 1t Is conceded that at the time of the
grant the state of Sonora was in rebellion
against the nation. 1t and it's officers were
therefore opponents of the national author
ity, not its instruments, while declaring in
the presence of 1t they could not claim to
act for it and convey the title"
The herald., 1898-05-24
CAPTAIN CHARLES '. GRIplty

graduated Just In time for the battle of
Mobile bay. He sailed in the ironclad Mo-
nadnock to San Francisco. When that ship
was put out Of commission Captain Wildes
was assigned to the Vanderbilt and was
promoted to master. That was in 1866. A
year following he was made lieutenant
and cruised in the Vanderbilt from
Panama to British Columbia until the
wreck Of his ship on the north coast
Of vaucouver's Island In July. 1868. The
same year he was promoted to lieutenant
commander, and commander in 1880. He did
duty at the torpedo school as executive of
the ironclad Dictator. a. special ordnance
ofaeer. es commander Of the xantic, and In
The herald., 1898-05-24
A Real Mystery

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2s.-Mrs. g. J..
Wense. housekeeper for J. H. Jewett Of 931
Bush street, has been found by the police,
lying unconscious and suffering from nerv-
GUS prostration, securely locked in the
upper story Of the house where she was
employed. The Jewetts are at present at
their country home at Wildwood, Sonoma
county. and Mrs. Wense was in charge Of
their city residence. Her husband, being
unable to gain admittance to the house, re-
ported the case to the police. The doors
were broken In and the woman discovered
almost dead. AS yet there is no clew to the
mystery Of her condition.
The herald., 1898-05-24
ANNEXATION
STIRS UP TALK AMONG THE
SENATOR'S
Given That Revival Of the
Question Will Delay Action on
War Revenue Bill

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The question
of the annexation Of the Hawaiian islands
has been revived In the senate to GER
tain extent since the Hawaiian resolu-
lions were reported in the house. and the
friends of annexation have been quoted
as expressing determination to press the
house resolution in the senate during the
present session in case 1t should pass the
house. for fear that the short session would
not afford time to secure Its thorough COLI
sideration. The opponents of annexation
declare they will not agree to the revival
of the question in any way In the senate
before the adjournment Of this session,
and some Of the Democratic opponents 10
not hesitate to say that rather than have
the Hawaiian question reconsidered they
will debate the war revenue bill indefinitely.
Senator White, who has been one Of the
most persistent opponents of annexation.
today gave the Associated Press the fol-
lowing outline of his position on the Ques
ton:
Before the present congress assembled.
It was stated that the treaty would be
pressed Immediately on the opening of tn
session. This was not done. On the con-
trary, the matter was not called upon I'M
til we were well into January. The debate
was quite active for while, then the sub
1ect was dropped, because the friends of
the treaty were short Of votes, and II has
not since been revived in the senate. II
any attempt is made, now that the time
for adjournment ought to be near, to re-
agitate annexation under the resolution
theory, the result cannot be favorable to
an early disposition of the important legis-
lation pending in congress. but will keep
congress in session all summer. The
POWER to admit territory or dependencies
by resolution is doubtful. Texas came In
by resolution, but was admitted as state
under a provision of the constitution ex-
pressly giving congress the right to admit
new states. This and many more equally
cogent arguments will be elaborated when
ever this interesting matter shall be pub
licly debated.
1.-THE sensible thing to do is to suspend
further proceedings on the subject of an
nexation, until the war with Spain is over.
and we face the new problems resulting
from our success at arms"
The herald., 1898-05-24
ARIZONA 1RR1aAToRs
Will Reorganize With All the Capital
Needed

NEW YORK. May 23-The bondholders
of the ARIZONA Canal and the Arizona Inn
provement companies met today and adopt
ed a plan of reorganization formulated by
the committee of which Charles 8. Fair
child is the chairman.
The plan provided for the foreclosure
and consolidation of both companies into
new company with a capitalization OF
s., 500 900. OF this new capital, 81, 800 900 will
consist of preferred bonds, $500 200 stock for
first mortgage five per cent bonds, and
$780, 900 of second mortgage five per cent
bonds. Asserting bondhof1ers are tcs4y
$500 for each $1,000 bond. and will receive
in return $500 par value first yeortgage
bonds in scrip, representing tie same,
$1,000 second mortgage income bonds and
six shares fcapital stock Of the par valua
of 500 each.
The herald., 1898-05-24

INDEX
10 rELEoRAPHIC NEWS

+ A British steamer seized on suspi- 4
+ cion of trying to run the Cuban block I
4. AIDE: owners explain and the vessel Is 1
+ released.
+ France shows some anxiety lest 4
+ America fail to appreciate the fact !
+ that the national feeling Is one of 4
4, friendship toward America. 1
r. Yesterdays information given out !
+ by navy department officials can be !
1, summarized in the words, I'VE don't 1
+ know" No news of big battle has !
+ been received, and nobody knows i
4. where the Oregon Is. !
+ Naval experts are waiting patiently 1
+ for lack Of coal to force Ceryera to 1
+ fight; getting coal enough to carry 4
+ him back to Spain Is considered impos- 4
+ sible. !
+ The First regiment, California vol 4
+ unteers has taken up quarters on the 1
+ steamer City Of Pekin, preparatory to i
+ departure to Manila. 4
(, The senate debates the war revenue i
4. bill and grants American register to 4
+ British built ship Zelandia; the house 1
+ attends to District of Columbia af- 4
1, fairs. 4
4, Troops at Tampa now number 10000, 4
+ we'll equipped and ready for service; 4
+ Gen. Shafter expects no Cuban inva- 1
+ sion until the Spanish feet is disposed i
+ Of 1
+ The volunteer army now lacks less 1
+ than 10000 of the number called for 4
+ by the president. 1
+ The treasury department busy elab- 1
+ Grating the scheme under which duties 1
+ are to be collected in the Philippine 1
+ islands, as soon as possession is Sc i
+ cured. !
+ The Red Cross ship State of Texas 1
4, now at Tampa, ready to accompany
+ the invading army 1
+ Democratic senators intimate that 1
1, revival of the Hawaiian question may 1
+ cause fiilibustering on the war revenue 4
+ bill. !
f. Officers of the war board get out !
+ new set Of plans for the capture Of !
+ Havana. !
+ A report comes from Key West that 4
+ Spain has won her first naval victory .
+ by capturing the Mangrove and BUTCH i
+ ering every man on board. 4
+ The Spanish Cadiz feet sails this 1
+ morning, either to make an attempt 4
+ to dispossess Dewey or to reinforce 1
+ Cervera's squadron In American wat 4
+ ers. i
+ Persistent and heavy cannonading /
+ heard at Port de Prix, Hayti, leads /
1. to the belief that Sampson and Ger 4
1. vera are now engaged in battle. 1
+ ID + + RI + + 4. + + + r r r + r + i~f'i
The herald., 1898-05-24
SPAIN'S FLEET AT CADIZ
CONTINUED from page ~

Northern Pacific Steamship company as
may be needed to San Francisco and then
ask congress to give them American regis
ter, in order that they promptly convey the
available troops to Manila. 1t is the desire
OF tho department that the troops follow
ing those to be sent to the Philippines on
Saturday next shall go not later than
Wednesday, June LIST.
1t is imperatively necessary that they ba
gotten to Manila as soon as possible, but
In order that they may go at all 1t will be
quite necessary that some foreign ships be
given American register by congress.
The herald., 1898-05-24
ACTOR IRVING
Lays a Foundation for Profit in the
Future

Future
NEW YORK, May pa dispatch to the
World from London says:
Sir Henry Irving made characteristic
cally graceful contribution to the Anglo
American alliance discussion. Replying to
a toast to his health, proposed by Andrew
Carnegie, at the annual dinner for the
newspaper press fund, Sir Henry said:
"It is an added pleasure to me that the
proposer of the toast should in his own
person typify a nation which I love, a
nation to which, for many years past, I
have been much beholden for gracious
Inequalities for the keenest sympathy
with an understanding of my work and for
innumerable kindnesses; a nation whose
welfare is as dear to us as ours; nation
akin with us in blood, In feeling and in
all that makes for the highest good Of
man."
This declaration was received by the
company of journalists, artists and poll
ticians with much applause.
The herald., 1898-05-24
GLADsToNE's BODY
To Lie in State Today at Hawarden
Church

HAWARDEN, May 23.-The body of Mr..
Gladstone. uncoffined, is lying on couch
in the library of Hawarden castle-the room
called the Temple Of Peace. Tomorrow it
will be viewed by the Pensioners. The
coffin will be placed in the center OF the
nave of Hawarden church on Wednesday,
and will lie there in state until s o'clock
in the afternoon, when q procession will
be formed and the bier carried to Brough-
ton railway station, where 1t will be placed
upon the train for London.
The family, relatives, friends and local
acquaintances will walk behind the bier,
which will be borne by relays of golfers
and workmen on the estate and neighbors.
The remains will arrive in London at night,
and will be Immediately conveyed to West
minister hall to evade the crowds.
The herald., 1898-05-24
A SPANISH CITADEL
Safe From Attack Unless Balloons Are
Employed

GIBRALTAR, May 23.-Thls afternoon
the Spanish steamer Rabat of the Compan-
la Transatlantic line embarked battal-
ion at Algeciras, on the bay Of Gibraltar,
Gibraltar.
Ceuta has many points Of resemblance to
Gibraltar. 1t is the chief Of the Spanish
presidios on the African coast, the resi-
dence Of military governor, is well sup
piled with water. and if properly garrisoned
1t can be made all but impregnable. The
governors residence and citadel are strong
ly fortified. The elevation is SO great that
the mountain was called by the ancients
one of the Pillars of Hercules, the rock of
Gibraltar, on the other side of the straits,
being the other.
The herald., 1898-05-24
Wants to Know

. LONDON, May A.-The. Daily .
. Chronicle, commenting on a dispatch .
. from its correspondent at Kingston, .
D Jamaica, who says that England has .
. thrown eighteen months supplies into .
. Jamaica, where all the officers have .
. had their leave withdrawn, asks IL .
. England is going to take hand In the .
. Hispano-American war, and couples .
. it's correspondents report with the .
. rumor current In Liverpool yesterday .
that France is trying to buy the Ca .
Q naries for SO, ZOO, 900. .
The herald., 1898-05-24
oLD-TIME FRIENDS
Voice Their Objections to War for Any
Cause

NEW YORK. May 23.-The Friends, at
their annual meeting in this city today, In
keeping with their old-time ideas, protest.
ed against the war now going on between
the United States and Spain. In accord
ance with a custom Of many years stand
ing reports from other yearly meetings OF
Friends In various sections of the country
were read. The epistle from Philadelphia
contains the expressed desire that Friends
should uphold their testimony against war
Regret was also voiced in the epfstle that
the nineteenth century should witness the
spectacle of two Christian nations warning
against each other. The Baltimore epistle
expressed similar sentiments.
The Genesee epistle, which represents
the sentiments of Friends in Western New
York, contained the expressed belief that
it was a false patriotism which caused
Americans to exalt their own country and
depreclate other countries.
The herald., 1898-05-24
The Manila Blockade

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Secretary
Gage today issued orders to customs Off
GERS, notifying them that the port of Ma
Mia. Philippine islands, is blockaded by the
United States fleet under Admiral Dewey,
and therefore clearance will not be granted
to merchant vessels for that port. The in
structions also warn owners and masters
of vessels that in undertaking voyages to
Spanish ports. not now blockaded, they
run the risk Of interruption by future
blockades and military operations.
The herald., 1898-05-24
CAPITAL CITY Lights

SACRAMENTO, May 23.-Bids for light
ing the citys streets were opened by the
board Of trustees tonight, the bidders be-
ing the Sacramento Electric, Gas and
Railway company and the Capital Gas COM
pany. The former bid $3.50 and $615 a
month per lamp on a moonlight and every
night schedule, respectively, and the latter
bid 50 and 10. The every night schedule OF
the former was accepted, at $6.15 per light
The herald., 1898-05-24
The Eastern Question

mons today the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign office, George N. Curzon,
announced that Russia had informed the
British government that the circular of
the Russian consul at Tien Tsn saying
that British and other subjects of foreign
powers would not be allowed at Talien Wan
without passports vised by Russian con-
suls, had been issued without its knowledge
and had been withdrawn. The announce
ment was greeted with cheers.
The herald., 1898-05-24
An Oakland Attorney

of Oakland's wealthy and Influential citi-
zans and prominent lawyer whose ability
Is well known on the coast, was stricken
with apoplexy as he sat at his desk this
afternoon He rallied and started home,
but sustained second stroke. and his re-
covery Is extremely doubtful
The herald., 1898-05-24
A HOLY WAR
Ought Not to Stir the Spirit OF
Revenge

BOSTON, May 2S.-At theppening of the
State Unitarian associations anniversary
week, q resolution addressed to Secretary
of the Navy John D. Long declaring that
las the ostensible and only justifiable
motive for entering upon the war with
Spain was the deliverance of neighbour
ing people and ourselves from relations to
them that had become intolerable, we wish
to express our adherence of the spirit of
vengeance manifested in such warcry
as Remember the Maine,' and beg you to
refuse to purchase goods of any kind car
rying this motto and in all ways to dis
courage and diseountenance the use of this
motto or any other calculated to foster
the spirit of savagery against which we are
contending."
The herald., 1898-05-24
Ebanks' Execution

SAN QUENTIN, May 3d. Murderer 10.
seph J. Ebanks, who is to be hanged Fri
day next. was taken from his cell in muir
derers' row this afternoon and placed in
the condemned cell. He was reading his
Bible when called by the officers He said
he feared nothing and was prepared to
die.
The herald., 1898-05-24

other posts, all Of which he filled with sat-
lsfaction to his superiors.
O O o
Commander Edward p. Wood. commander
OF the Petrol. was born in Ohio and entered
the naval academy at ANNAPOLIS in 1868,
graduating In 1867. During his thirty years
In the navy he has gone the rounds OF the
service, winning his way from cadet to COM
mander.
Commander Asa Walker, commander of
the Concord. was born In New Hampshire.
He entered tho naval academy in 1850 and
was graduated IN 1see. His first service was
The herald., 1898-05-24
The Old System

MOBILE, Ala, May 23.-The steamer
Fenita Is loading ammunition here for
Cuban expedition. Brigadier General Rod
riguez. who was a leading figure in the
ten years war, is experimenting the load
ing Of several carloads Of ammunition and
1900 rifles and stores.
The herald., 1898-05-24
NEWS OF the BIG FIGHT
Has NOT REAcHED THE NAVY
DEPARTMENy
q Formally Set Forth by Department
0mcers in Three Words,
1--WE Don't Know"


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The foregoing rule, both by regulation
and by the text books distributed to the
navy. is guide for all naval officers.
Practically the same rule is applied to the
Nse OF an enemy's uniform.
Privateering
The statement made nv the snan,sb min.
s.tar ~ the tr+arior +hat tho goverrr,on+
a. Iiltelv 70 resort 20 nrivateertnr does not
cause anv anprebension among of7cials
mere. One of the highest authorities of the
navy department said spain vvould adont
nrivateerinr II shs felt II To he to her inter
est without waiting for this country to give
anv pretsxt for such action. IT "a felt
however. that Great Britain, Germany and
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case Spain resorts to privateering. The
commerce OF those countries with the
The herald., 1898-05-24

Captain N. Mayo Dyer, commander of the
Baltimore, entered the volunteer navy In
1861 as masters mate. In 1868 he was pro-
NOTED to acting ensign for gallant and mer-
itorious conduct, and was given command
Of the Eugene, afterward called the Glas-
gov. His record In the civil war was sin
guarly brilliant. He Is one Of the bravest
men In the navy. and has shown himself
10 be SO on several occasions in recent
years. He was assigned to the Asiatic sta
ton In 1900.
The herald., 1898-05-24

An Irish Celebration

DUBLIN. May pa celebration in honor
Of the centenary OF the Irish rebellion of
1898 began this evening. In this city a
torchlight procession was witnessed by
large crowds. Many Of the houses were
The herald., 1898-05-24
Red Cross Work

SAN JOSE, May 23.-A Red Cross society,
with Mrs. C. ]. Martin, wife of the mayor,
as president was organized here this even
ing with large membership.
The herald., 1898-05-24
CAPTAIN FRANK wILsfs

Captain Charles v. Gridley, commander
Of the flagship Of Asiatic squadron, IL an
Indiana man and was appointed to the
naval academy from Michigan. After
three years of preparation at Annapolis
he got out just In time to join the quit
blockadiug squadron and took part in the
famous battle OF Mobile Bay. After the
war be was promoted to the rank Of master
and was steadily advanced to his present
rouk while filing posts in various depart-
nenfe Of navy work afioat and ashore.
o o o
commander Benjamin p. Lamberton Of
- Olympia star, who bore Admiral Dew.
The herald., 1898-05-24
CAPTAIN N. MAYO DYER


with the North Atlantic squadron and he
has filled numerous offices on shore and
abroad.
The herald., 1898-05-24

Justice Brewer and Justices Brown, Shi-
ras and Peckham dissented from the decis-
Ion in the Coe case.
The herald., 1898-05-24

eys terms Of surrender to the forts of the
tfeacherous SpanIards, is a native of Penn
sylvania and entered the naval academy In
6o1. He saw no fighting during the civil
war, A. he was attached to the European
squadron from 1868 to 1867. In 1859 he was
commissioned lieutenant commander and
IN nB Z commander. Since 1890. when he
Was commander Of the training ship Ports
mouth. he has held number Of important
positions In the naval service.
The herald., 1898-05-24

Captain Frank wildes, commander Of the
Boston. was born in Massachusetts,. He
entered the naval academy Ia 1850 ana was
The herald., 1898-05-24
French Friendliness

: The French government has taken OPP
bortunity to pay graceful compliment to
Bhis country by informing the French en-