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The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
ANTS FiLIBUSTERING.
Time of Vote on Annexation Rather Oues-
tionable.

Washington, June 26.-There are no
positive indications of the close of the
Hawaiian discussion in the Senate and
unless the unexpected happens, debate on
this question will continue for at least
another week. There are rumors floating
about the capitol that a vote will be
reached on an agreement for final ad.
iournment towardsH the end of the
week but no con frmation of them can be
secured from the leaders on either side, SO
that in the language of Senators Jones
and Davis, they appear to be illusory.
The proceedings late Saturday afternoon
and the admissions of Senators who op-
pose annexation, indicate quite clearly
their purpose to resort to dilatory tactics
while the appearances on the other side
are that there will be more pressure
broug hit to secure a vote.
NOTHING IMPORTANT FOR HOUSE
Washington, June 26.-Nothing of inn
portance is likely to come before the
House this week. Conference reports up
on the sundry civil. Indian and District
of Columbia ppr opriation bill probably
will bo submit tied and the conference re-
port on the bankruptcy measure, which
the Senate has adopted, will be con-
sidered. Its adoption by the House is ap-
parently assured.
Mr.. Hull, from the committee on mill
tary affairs will insist upon consideration
of q number of bills MADE necessary by
war demands, notably one to increase the
force of t he ordnance departmental The
situation in the House is such that final
adjournment could bs reached easily
within a very few days should the Senate
dispose of the Hawaiian resolutions
Henceforth, therefore, the programme in
the House must largely be one of waiting
annexation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27

taken she was flying the Honduras flag
and sossssfar from attempting to elude the
American ship she deliberately ran out
to the blockade lines with the intention
of being made prisoner. To the Vicks-
burg was assigned the task of capture,
and Ensign Sem, with prize crew,
brought In the brig. 1t is now asserted
that the Honduran registry of the vessel
was blind, that she Is owned by Span
iards and that she was being used in an
attempt to get food and provisions into
the blockaded city.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
NOVA SCOTIA BLOCKADE RUN
NERS

Halifax, N. S., June 26.-The steamer
Newfoundland, which attempted to sell
her cargo of food stuffs at Guantanamo,
and was ordered away from that port by
American warshirs, has arrived here in
ballast, having disposed of her cargo ut
Mayaguez and San Juan, Porto Rico and
it is alleged will reload to again run the
blockade. The shipper of the cargo cleared
O. handsome sum on the 1irst venture, and
there are said to be several other steamers
fitting out for the same business.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
TO ABANDON CAIMANERA.

downright, 1898, the Associated Press. }
Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay, Sat-
urday, June 25.-12S0 p. NIT is believed
in camp here that theItown of Caimanera,
on the inner bay, is about to be abandoned
by the Spaniards, who are said to be in
q desperate condition, owing to lack of
food.
The report is that they will leave the
town and fall back on Guantanamo.
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
THE AMAPALA A sPANIARD.

Key West Fla, June 26-4.2O y. NJ
Federal officials here are convinced that
by the capture of the little brig Amapela.
by the blockading squadron off Havana
last week, a daring Spanish scheme has
been frustrated. When.the Amapala was
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
BENNINGTON HOME.

San Francisco, June ae.-The United
states Warshlp bennington arrived here
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
ITO HAS RESIGNED

London, june s7.-The Toxic corre-
spondent OF the Times says: Marquis
Ito, the premier has resigned"
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27

26.-Lloyd agent at Port Said teesraphs
that the squadron consists
armored cruiser Emperador Carlos Quino torpedo
boat deroyers Osado, Audaz Prospina transports
Patricia and Buenos and the Isla de Panay, Colon
COvdonsO, Rapida Sam Francisco
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27

SPAIN'S THIRD SQUADRON. ''
London, June 27. The Gibraltar CORE.
spondent of the Daily News, says:
The Portland daily press., 1898-06-27
Battleship PeIayo, Cruisers and
Transports Constitute Fleet.

Port Said, june 26.Admiral SQUADRON is i'm
the harbor here awaiting ba
ship PeEayO Admiral hagshin The ironcIad
Emperador, Carlos " two armored torpedo
boats and five transports carrying 1000 troops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-22

non 10 give the survivors each years
pay out OF hand instead OF attempting
to reimburse them for actual Losses.
Old scandals I'm connection with the re-
imbu-xSnent OF the survivors OF the
Samoan disaster were raked up. but the
debate in the end was saved from q
rather sordid tone by beautiful tribute
paid to the gallant dead by Mr.. Cousins
OF Iowa, In a short but eloquent speech.
He aroused the galleries to spontaneous
applause when he said that while the
vultures might be watching over the
dark waters OF Havana harbor for the
belated dead. above all the eagles pierre
ing eye was watching for the truth.
The remainder OF the day was occupied
in the consideration of the old claim of
John Roach, the shipbuilder. for $751;
900. No action was taken upon the
claim.
Representative Wheeler OF Alabama
introduced a resolution that "a Joint
committee be created consisting Of seven
members OF the senate to be appointed
by the vice president and seven mem
bers of the house to be appointed by the
speaker TO consider the question of our
relations with Spain growing out Of the
Cuban question" and that "all messages
heretofore received. or which may here
after be received from the president re-
ferring 20 this question be referred to
said committee"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-22
DISCUSSED THE OUTLOOK.

Washington. March 22.-The short ses-
sion OF the senate yesterday was quite
unusual for the FIRST working day OF the
week THAT noNone was prepared to go
on with any pending measure was given
rs the explanation, but privately the
opinion was stated by some OF the sena-
tors that while the Cuban question re-
mained in such suspense there was no
desire to take UP important legislatiSn.
The outlook as TO Cuba was discussed
among senators almost to the exclusion
OF other topics, and the belief was quite
decided that the administration was
preparing to take a positive position
within the next week. Several senators
made the prediction that the United
States would intervene. Being pressed
for reason, they stated they had
reached their conclusion after more or
less conference with executive officers,
at the same time saying quite emphati
cally that they had not positive infor-
nation on this point. Other senators
thought the recognition OF Cuban inde-
pendence more probable than interven-
ton. Almost all expressed the view
that some action surely would follow the
report of the Maine court of inquiry re-
gardless OF it's purport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-22
FoRTIFYING ToRTUGAs.

Washington. March PA trouble
some question has arisen in connection
with the proposed system of fortifica-
tions at Tortugas. The engineev Off
GERS who have been investigating the
matter estimate that il Will cost about
1000, 900 and take nearly two years to
put the island in a proper state OF de-
fense from sea attack. Secretary Alger
and his assistant hesitate to embark on
an undertaking OF that extent unless
the navy partment considers the work
absolutely necessary. Assistant Secre-
tary Roosevelt, representing Secretary
Long, was not prepared TO assume the
responsibility without further consulta-
ton with the naval officers specially in
terested in the establishment OF the coal.
ing station, and definite action was post
poned in order TO give him an opportun-
ity further to investigate the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-22
BILL ON INDEPENDENCE.

Washington. March 22.-Representa-
tive King OF Utah has introduced the
following joint resolution recognizing
the independence of Cuba: Resolved
by the senate and house OF representa-
tives, that the republic OF Cuba having
established and maintained an inde-
pendent government capable Of per-
forming those duties. foreign and do
nestle which appertain to Independent
governments. and II appearing that
there is no longer any reasonable pros
pect OF the successful prosecution of the
war by Spain against said state. IL is
expedient and proper and in conformity
with the laws OF nations and the prac-
tice OF this government in like cases
that the independent political existence
~ said state be acknowledged by the
government OF the United States"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-22
RELIEF BILL PASSED.

Washington. March 22.-The house
unanimously passed the act for the relief
OF the survivors and victims of the
Maine disaster. II reimburses the sur
vivlny ofhcefs and men FOR the losses
they sustained 10 en amount not 60 ex-
coed a years sea pay. and directs the
payment OF a sum equal 10 Il years pay
20 the legal heiis of those who perished
There was quite spirited debate over
an amendment suggested by Dir. Can
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-22
CAPTAIN sIGsBRE.

as powerful as the Maine. This has a
further signfc1Hce. inasmuch as. IL the
court OF inquiry on the loss Of the Maine
had found IL TO be due 10 an internal ex-
plosIon, Sigsbee would have been re-
lieved OF all command and ordered under
arrest for trial by court-martial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-22
CAPTAIN sIGsBEEs FUTURE.

Havana. March 22.-It is asserted on
the authorityyof warm friend OF Cap
tain c. ID. Sigsbee OF the Maine that he
has received orders to hold himself In
readiness for another command Of q ship
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
THE MOTIVE or THE WAR.

astoria, July S,--Editor Astorlan; In
going to war with spain the motive Of the
nltcd states Is no uoubt misunderstood
hy most European powers and also by
many individuals In our own country
Wars have heretofore been carried on,
almost invariably, either in selt defense
or for conquest or to carry out the am
b tous schemes OF some military chief,
that people would deliberately engage
In war, costing millions OF money and
sacrificing many lives simply on humani-
tartan grounds Is u thing so unprece-
dented as almost to be beyond belief
That however, Ia what this country Is
now doing, and | believe such will be
the verdict OF history
In some respects the United States oc-
cuples unique place In the world, The
government was founded on more liberia
principles than any other. Peace and lib
erty were the main objects to he at
tanned; those conditions which had beer
so rare among the nations, but which
are so common WIN us as to be taker
as matter of course, Still owing to the
conditions prevailing In the world, w
have had our share of fighting to do
But our wars have never been wantor
or for sordld motives and the intervals
Of peace have been devoted to the de
velopment of the resources of our coun
try and to the maintenance Of churches
schools, hospitals and all those thing'
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
Nj IIlEsIna naId
rum FOURTH IN MANILA.

chicago. July S--A special telegram TO
%, RECORD from Ito correspondent, John
r. MyCulchcDn. with Admiral Dewey
nrct nt MAMMA bay july I, via, Hong
Kong, says
Tho American troops undvr General An.
drraon which have reached the Philippine
are now comfortably quarIcrrd In the
spanish military barracks at Gayltc ana
lfr busy preparing for active service
against the Spannrdr No attack ON Ma
Mia is probable before the arrival OF the
second detachment nt troops under Gen
cral Greene, which H. expected soon.
The present force ot soldiers and ma
rmcs ir considered insufficient 10 protect
NO, and property In Manila In the event
~ th, cuplWlntlon VI that city, Tho sol
dl,ru, however are an eager to begin
the nghtng Captain General Augustln
has a. sired To surrender Manila for some
time ana Tor that reason the spanish
council which ls conducting the defense,
transferred the military leadership from
him 10 the senior colonel u, artillery,
The lnsurgcuts control the city water
works and have cut on the supply from
that source, hut as this rs the rainy sea-
non and there ls cloudhurst every day,
the Spanards do not sutrcr from lack OF
water \ more serious matter Tor them
ut present IL that the Insurgents have
captured san Juan del Monte a few miles
To the rear or the city, which had been
n,tcd up with old cannon and supply OF
ammunition aud provisions to serve rs
the last alronyhold Of the spanish govern
mrnt after The forcos should be- driven out
VI Manila by the homhlrimcnt OF the
American warshps,
Governor Marina, who was brought as a
prisoner from Gaumn, the seat OF govern
mcnt IN the Iadronc Islands, declines to
accept parole from the Americans, pre-
rcrrlng To remain prisoner at Covlte
rather than run the risk of being shot In
Manila by his couutrymen Tor surrender
Ing when monnccd by the guns OF the
Charleston,
To-day the warshlps In the bay were
dressed IN honor of the Fourth of July.
The troops held military review at
Cnvlte,
The health Of the men continues good
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
MINOR coIN

Washington. July a-lion. j. T. Mclnc,
assistant treasurer ~ the United states
has issued the following circular concern.
Ink the issue ~ minor coin.
Tho act making appropriations for sun
dry clyu expenses ~ the government Cor
tho nscal year ending June %. iS>, con-
iaIns provision as follows;
"Thc secretary OF the treasury Is auth
urlzrd and directed 90 transport from the
treasury Co suhtrcasurirs free NJ charge
minor coin upon requests To do so pro-
ylhcd tha, an actual amount In coin or
currency shall havr deposited In the
treasury ar such ruh,rcaHurics by the APP
plicaui or applicants"
l'or the purpose ~ carrying this enact
men, into eject tho following regulations
are hereby promulgated:
when tho drpoDl, ot an equivalent sum
In United States currency or national
notes with the treasurer or any assistant
treasurer or national bank depository. one
cont hronEr and Nvc-ccnl nickel pieces
will br paid In any amount by the treas
urrr or assistant trcasurrrs In the cities
where their several offices are, or may
be- sent boy express In sums NJ 50 or more,
at the expense ~ the government, or by
registered mail In Ike sums az the risk
W the cunslgucc, registration free, as the
dcposltors may request, from the most
convenient treasury office. For this pur-
pose drafts may hc sent to the treasurer
or the assistant treasurer In New York,
payabl. In the respective cities to the or
der OF the officer TO whom sent Drafts
on New York city should be drawn TO
the order " the assistant treasurer of the
United States, New York, and sent d.
rrctly to him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
A rIsnERMANs STORY.

A gr.,k fisherman named John Chr.sto.
.m,rilng under the humiliation Of being
cheated ana Of mans lnhumanlty 20
man. called al tals office last night 10
...4. redress, by LAYING bare the dishonesty
.,f "a fellow r,untryman ana brother ash.
,rm,u. Christie Is NO new fisherman On
tb, ro.uub.. fc has Gshcd here several
year. but that fact probably helped
rather than l,,s,ned the reason why he
was taken ln by trusted c1untryman
Christie ls Id nne specimen ot the creek
gladiator. now almost obsolete lu any
.f..s U..4 It. U.fu. md b.. fDggsrtN nrNu
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
WAR fps

Washington July Thc commissioner
NJ Internal revenue has issued the follow.
lng circular 10 nlj collectors regarding me
sale ~ revenue stamps
"iu Firw ~ The irgr number ~ stamps
lhat htyr been placed in tho hands of
collectors. ihr continued complaints 0f
insufficient supply received from laxrny-
rrs Indicate that such stamps are bought
for speculation purposes in some Instances
and in others ihai there has been IL super
abundance Of prrrHutllu Go secure An
ample supply Collectors should exercise
Ffrai caro- iu selling adhesive stamps 90
make sure that fair distribution " the
stamps needed by ihc taxpayers o. not
prevented by rlihof cause above indicated.
"iu mo- case should tho purchasers be
permitted t1 take more than "a week s
supply aud where lAo purchaser is lo.
Gated near the r1.lcciors oiii,r only sup.
p.y sumGrn. f1r $3.50 roy three aays should
bp sold
Complaint rach ihls once that Ia
some Instance collectors And deputies
have refused go $3.50 i,-- than ln entire
snsri uf adhesive STAMPS ip "a purchaser
This practice must hr Discontinued. as
iahpa}uR purchasers must pg supplied
with What th,y may need
"lupur,s arr received in regard 90
aE,nrlcs f1r ibr ,aI, ~ these stamps D,
pas,maslrfa. banks cic lu all such caao'
they have been referred 20 the collector
~ Ihcjr respective a's,rlrls who should
advise lhem ihlt ,hcy can procure ,b'
r'ampa Ht discount uf poe cen, of lh'
face value on ,l.h purchase amounting
iu tlo' nr mnrr rho only arrangement
that wul b, mado flr the sale ~ alhcs.y,
sumur arc jhHsr above Indicated namely
lhy sale Zoo quantities of $50 worth pi
more 90 parties willing 60 take them of
,hr terms H,rl by law for resale 90 tax.
payers by ,hr several collectors ana yhcli
stamp deputies
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09

which 20 towards tho happiness and pro-
lection NJ the people
do not mean 10 say that thoro n no
oyli. NJ corruption or cruelty ln this eoun-
try. but simply thlt tho prevailing sen-
tlinent has bcon. ana ", more on tbe sldH
of humane methods wlHf ~ than my
other people. The actions of q govern
mrnt. especially u republican or dnmo-
cutlcal government ore ibe result NJ The
average sentiment ~ tho people, some
what on lhe principle ihW o composite
photograph rrpfcsrnlB tho average 0f %
large number OF Individual typog The
United Htaics. ln addition ~ 500 0lh"r
pe.u.lHr.Jica. good nud bnd. "a lhc young
,st .n yoap and the most modem Zoo moih-
oia az ihc nations of ihc rarin an1 90
.erms a nDit~orthy nrt thnt Hc should
lr enRugsd lu war with BDlIn. the most
complete rrlIo NJ mrdlsYal oarbarsm lu
existence Even m ibe days when aii
Europe wnn plunged ln darkness. 8wln
took tho iad ln barbaric cruelty From
hr Time ~ T1rquemadi aH1 ihe i1qu.H-
t.Un from the tm1s 0f Piz'ro md CDftcs,
those people have been guilty or ctlmm
lh. though, % which mnkca one hnu1d'r
ond zorro ralth 10 humanity. if Homo ole
lowbncc may be- made f1r those times,
wh1t excuse ID there for keeping Ny the
aamc methods at lhe present dly7 FOR
ioruriug and Niung American cltizens
without trla7 And for excessive cruelty
| Inflicted on the Cubnns ana the natives
0f tho Philippine Islands. That lhcrc are
some 6pnu.nrdh who are nice gentlemen
does not utter the general facts in tho
case. know that when The day Of
pauIshment comes. certain amount 0f
sympathy h. aroused. but % wiuld not DO
90 lot the criminal 80 free on that ac.
count Ilughiy. cruel and vain. ana
behind thr pge IN almost everything, the
/ Spanish character pOmesses scarcely a
rcde,mng feature and the sooner he Is
restricted 20 his own liule portion of
Europe the better q will be-. both Tor him
self ana ths rest Of the world. u.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09

cruiser philadelphia roady for sea lmmodl'
aloly Her supplies oro being assembled
with tbu Rroatept dispatch She vii ~
into commission IN Tuesday next. accord.
lng 10 the latest reports ana viii prob.
ably got under wny for sca within % weok
inter- Tho bennington has nll her cohI
on board orders received today are 20.
ported 10 contain Instructions 10 hor com.
Wbndtf ~ leave tomorrow
Either iho Philadelphia or ihr rnnnIng.
tom wlU convoy ibr oflcia ucwa N th'
action pf congress on ma HlRnlnu
aupcanuDu resolutions and mny raise lhe
ghg m lhc pame of iho United Htntn<
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
rLA-E ovENrrNEa ENrEcrEp

Washington. July .it can be- stated au'
thur,'4ut,h that 40 uycrtutcs looking
towarl tho restoration ~ praco have bccn
received up 10 tho time nf lhc cabinet
mcyUus today l, would DO no surprise
n praUc pyCrlurya rAmu lo the govern
msnt at any mpmynt either fum Spain
of lhf.ush some intermediary This 10
felt 90 ho so Imminent that u leads to
numerous fumura ~ actual uvrrtufrH
bslng made but tho reports arc prvma.
tutr. and afr baaru uu expectations rather
than anything tangible,
This Or not only the ui1cial statement
Of government unircra bul ,hr Same Wow
"a taken at tho british. French. uvrman
and other foreign ymbannlra and legations.
whore % 10 stated that peace NEGOTIATIONS
hay, mort assumed 10 definite form but all
cltcumaitnrrH iund Too the direction ~ "a
dohlru by spain TO terminate the conflict
None of tho foreign representatives have
received Instructions tu act.
At luc unush embassy specific IN
qulfy Was made concerning the published
report that Sir Julian paunccfolc has
made Indirect oyorturca TO tho prcaidcnt
looklng TO peace Tho embassy authorized
full, explicit aud complete denial of the
report.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
ioss or oun LIGHTERS

Warrington July s-rhc war depart
meat Waa advised gonigh, that during a
ae,ofo storm N tho ,oas, 90 cuba eleven
ushicfu. onrou,r 10 santiago 10 tow Oh
iuFs. were suamp,d and lost so far aa
known 900 lINcs wvrr lust
Tho Ughlcn were trom Mobile. Sow or
l,aua and Charleston and W,fo intended
fof grnctaj Shaficr 30 ttanhfcr supp Jos
aui ordnance frum tho transports 90 iho
ahore Tho department. Immediately pa,
ln,1 operation efforts 90 replace the los.
.rhtufa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
AT MANILA,

Hong Kong, July S-A Manila dlspat h
dated July 4 saws that Admiral Dewey
will remain inactive untll General Mer-
rItt arrives, The rebels are practically
doing nothing, but the spNnlords are
strengthening their positions, destroying
huts and woods and constructing en-
trenchments. The authorities have enact
cd a penalty OF $1,000 against anybody
who shall raise the price Of provisions
The SpRnlNrds assert that despite the
loss of the watcrworks there will be nC
famine during the rainy season, They are
confident that an ample force from Cadli
win arrive ana onninilate the Americans
and they stlll hope to conclllato the ma
ives, In the meantime they declare tina
they will endure patiently whatever
comes, and resist to the utmost
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
GODDARD DEFEATED,

Nee York, July S--Pcter Mahcr defeated
Joe Goddard tonight In eight rounds at
the LcnnoN Athletic club The fight had
been scheduled for twenty-five rounds,
with Ave ounce gloves, Goddard had de-
rcatcd Maher ON two previous occasions
and was the favortc among the sporting
element previous TO the fight Goddard
administered lot Of hard punishment,
to his adversary, but received a terrific
pounding while he was doing so,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Land once at oregon City. oregon
June II. 1895
Notice is hereby given that the follow
Ing.named settler has nled notice OF his
intention to make Hnal proof In support
OF his claim. and that said proof will o'
made before the County Clerk OF ClatsoT
County at Astoria, oregon, on August y
1895. viz: William Ross; II. Z. liS'6 FOL
the southwest quarter OF the southeast
quarter OF section Il, township 6 n, +
10 west He names the following Wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land. viz,
]. B. Johnson, OF Jewell, oregon; J. L
Burke. OF Seaside, oregon; 7. l.. Frazer
OF Astoria, oregon; b. Burke, OF Seaside
oregon.
CHARLES B. MooRES,
Register.