The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-02-16
FROM LAST REPORTS.
Hawaiian oovernment's EFFORTS to
Stamp Out Treason.
ux Rebel Leaders Condemned TO Death.
Three Banished. and Others Receive
Life Sentences senate Wants
Gable 20 Honolulu.

vIcToRTA. II. c.. Feb. IL. The steam
Or Warrimoo arrived here Saturday
night from Honollp, bringing news OF
happenings thereup 10 February p On
board the Warrimoo were three men
who have been exiled by the llaYaiiap
government for participation in the re-
cent rebellion. They are J. Cranston,
A. Muller and j. B. Johnston. Mr..
Crsinston. upon arrival here sent for
che American consul. He intends plac-
ing his case In the hands OF the Ameri-
can authorities and will seek redress
for the expulsion OF Muller, Johnston
and himself.
The government expelled Cranston
and Muller on charges OF conspiracy To
use dynamite, and Johnston, who was
special police officer, with turning
traitor. Cranston and Muller, IL is
said, were 20 blow mp Central church
ON the night the rebellion broke out
or the three exiles Johnston is a Brit
fish subject, Cranston an American and
Muller n German. They say they do
not know what they were arrested for,
were given no trial, were kept confined
without any chance OF communication,
and did not know they were 20 leave
until taken aboard the Warrimoo.
The trial of the ex-queen has proba-
bly, already occurred. The charges and
specifications were served upon her on
january 81. and tho trial was set for
the following week. Her own diary,
found az Washington palace, will be
put in as important evidence against
her.
The impression Is general that she
will plead guilty, but that notwith-
standing a full trial will be held.
There Is no doubt but that the execu-
tive will extend 10 the ex-queen the ut
most clemency consistent with the pub
lie safety.
Liliuokalan is charged with treason.
The charge reads:
II. Treason, by engaging in open rebellion
pgninst the republic OF Hawaii by attempting
by force OF arms to overthrow and destroy the
same and by levying war against the same, and
by udhering 20 tho enemies of thr republic OF
Hawaii, giving them aid and comfort within
tho Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere.
- Treason. By aiding, abettlng, procuring,
oounseling. melting countenancing and en-
couraging others 90 commit treason and 10 en-
gage In open rebellion against the republic OF
Iinwaii and 10 attempt By force OF arms 10
overthrow the same, and 20 adhere 90 the one-
mics Of the republic 81 Hawaii in giving them
aid and comfort IN the Hawaiian islands and
slsewhcre"
The military commission has brought
In findings in twenty-four eases. Two
were acquitted The others were found
guilty and sentences were fixed by the
commission subject 20 review by Presi-
dent Dole. The sentences vary from
death 90 imprisonment for five years
with fines The lowest sentence for
treason by the Hawaiian statute is inn
prisonment for five years and fine OF
not less than $1,000
The six leaders were all sentenced to
be hanged They are: Charles r.
lGulicl, William II. Richard, William
II. Seward, Robert w Wilcox,
Samuel Nowlein and Henry Ber-
tclmnn. Sentence in the last two
eases will be committed as both
men have furnished valuable evil
dcnce for the government. Gulicls
was born in this country. Richard , an
Englishman and Wilcox is n Hawaiian.
The only one OF the four who Is en-
titled 20 the protection Of the United
States is William r. Seward As yet
no date has been set for the executions.
II n the general belief that no capi-
tai punishment viii bc meted out 90 the
condcmned rebels. the first hot feeling
of resentment against the disturbcrs
having passed away and given place TO
one Of mercy aud moderation.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Ely the de-
cisivc vote Of 80 20 20 the scna.e agreed
ON Saturday Co inauguratc the project
of laying cable from the Pacific coast
10 Hawaii. An amendment TO the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was made giving 100000 for be-
ginning work on the cable and author
izing the president 20 contract for the
entire work, estimated To cost 50 ,OO0,-
600
WASHINGTON. Feb. i2.-The state de-
partmcnt will proceed To take vigorous
measures Ina the case OF j. Cranston,
who sraivcd at Vancouver sunday on
The Warrimoo, an exile from Hawaii.
A brief statement OF his case has been
received at the state department from
the United States commercial agent at
Vancouver, alleging that Cranston Is
nn American citizen; that he was guilt
less OF any participation IN the rebel
lion, and that he was forcibly placed
aboard the steamer and cxiled without
any trial and 20 his severe pccuniary
loss. 10 will be necessary. in order 10
make out ease against the Hawaiian
government. Co substantiate Gran.
.hton's statement at every point.
According TO his own story Minister
Willis took his deposition before he
was elected from Hawaii
church or Jail.