The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24
RUMOR IS D|ScREuIED.
UNITED STATES CHARGED WITH
INTENTION TO SElxE HAWAII.
ing by steamer warrinoO DiMer
~ To the FounAasssn for the
seesy-A Threatenea Ceal Famine

VANCOUVER. B. -. April .s-Tae Aus
tfnlian mail steamer warrimoo arrived
here today from Sidney via New Zealand
ard Honolulu She brings conflicting re-
ports concerning the r>eaorea Intention OF
Minister Sewell and Admiral Miller 10 take
possession OF the Hawaiian island in be-
half OF the United States and raise the
Stars and Stripes without the formAiisy
OK an annexation treaty Her news 10 all
In copies Of the Honolulu newspapers con-
tanning articles referring to the alleged
seizure The Warrfmoo also brtaga news
OF a coal famine in the islands which IL
Is feared may compel steamers depending
on coaling at Honolulu to lie over.
The Hawaiian Star OF April II says: The
Stars and Stripes may float over the gov.
ernmeut buildings at this time tomorrow.
At late hour this afternoon Information
has been received that the American MIN
lister and Admiral win take formal poeees-
sion OF the island In the name Of the
United States tomorrow morning. II Is
impossible TO ind confirmation or denial
for the rumoF but Il comes from high au-
thor1ty.s
Referring to the matter In q later edt-
ton. the same paper says: There may
be something significant Ia the fact that an
osacer OF the United Ssatesngunboat Ben.
nington went through the city q few days
ago and tried to buy 4 number Of large
American nags When told tina; an order
could be quickly filed at the coast. he re-
Piled he must have them ~ once. and
could not wait for a steamer"
The Hawaiian Bulletin says: Admiral
Miller said yesterday afternoon that he
was In Honolulu 70 annex the Sandwich
islands and would not leave until that -
accomplished"
Under date OF April Is. the Hawaiian
Gazette, the odctal government paper.
says that the sensational story that the
American nag was to Be hoisted over gov.
eminent buildingS at Honolulu on Apr1l
Is - only yellow" yarn, and publishes a
denial by Ministers Sewell and Admiral
Miller, President Dole and several min
isterx
THE story appears to have been spread
by prominent customs Officials and a num-
Der OF the crew Of the steamer Zea-
landia." says the Gazette In conclusion.
The Warr1moo left Honolulu on April IS,
and had q tempestuous voyage. She
brings news that United States Consul
Haywood had then bought UP all the
available coal at Honolulu for the use OF
the United States government to meet an
emergency which may possibly arise. ow-
Ing 10 the cary commencement OF hos
tilitieS The total amount purchased was
lo.0o tons. the price paid being a very
high one. The United States had already
500 tons there. and the extra supply will.
the consul Is said to believe. meet all de-
mands until more arrives In the regular
way
shipping companies viii not sell any
coal at any price. All they have will be
required for their steamers The big DER
chase Of the United States has stripped
the market, and It Is feared steamers
coming to Honolulu to coal win be COM
PEELED to lie I'D. Only four cargoes OF
coal are actually on the way. and all Of
these are small. Only one will arrive
soon. the schooner Carrier Dove, with
LOO tons for the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany.
Prince Cupid Kalamanavie. heir to the
Hawaiian throne. Is under arrest charged
with assaultinx Chinese steward on the
Bennington.
Eight cases OF German measles are re-
ported on the United States practice shin
Noaican. All the patients are In quaran-
tine.
Floods are reported In various parts OF
the Hawaiian islands. owing to heavy
rains causing great damage to the taro
and rice crop.