The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-05
WANT TO BE ANNEXED.
HaWaiians Adopt Resolutions Look
ing to a Union with the
United States.

Washington. d. c., Nov. 2S.-Con-
gresham Cooper of Florida was very
much interested in the report that Z. b.
Pendleton, a Florida newSpaperman, had
been taken off the Morgan line steamer
at Havana yesterday by the Spanish au-
thorities as he was about TO sail for Key
West Mr.. Cooper says he has known
Mr.. Pendlcton for fifteen years, that he
IS a man of standing and influence IN his
community and a bona fide citizen of the
United States. He is the proprietor OF
the Equator Democrat at Key West
Mr.. Cooper says Pendleton is IN poor
health and that if he were imprisoned
in 4 damp cell in Moro castle his life
might be placed in jeopardy.
Olney will live stigate.
The Florida congressman went to the
state department the first thing tins
morning i'll quest of additional details OF
the arrest. Secretary Olncy told him
the department had received no report
on the case. The secretary was inclined
To think that Mr. Pendlcton had not
been arrested, but had been merely de
tanned on account of some irregularities
IN his passports However. he promptly
cahled Nice-Consul-Gcneral Springer at
Havana TO investigate and report Imme-
dIately on the ease 80 that prompt action
may be taken to protect his rights as an
American citizen.
Cuba on Silver Basis.
Havana, Nov. 2S.-LaSt night. shortly
before leaving Capt.-Gen. Weyler signed
decree ordering the redemption Of the
present gold bills by the issuance of
N2bOh.VDU of silver bills. The gold
bills will he exchanged by the Spanish
bank for the new bills from December |
until December 81. After that date the
,o!d bills still in circulation will he
'cclared equivalent to silver. The new
ills are to be redccmable from and
after January l, 1897. at the Spanish
bank with coin. The government viii
make a deposit with the bank of one
third of the 2000O.00 in coin. 1t will
also levy a duty of > per cent. on the
official valuation Of merchandise import
ed into the island from all countries. The
/ duties are to he payable in silver, he
ginning with products deposited i'll the
custom house on January /.
spoke for Cuba.
New York. Nov. 2S.-St IeO's church
was crowded with Cuhans and their
sympathizcrS yesterday when a requiem
mass was celebrated in memory Of the
eight Havana medical students who We're
executed by the Spanish volunteers in
the city of Havana on November -.
1871. Another commemorative service
was held at Chickering hall last night.
y
meeting to order and announced that
Bourkc Cochran, Charles \. Dana,
Emanuel Sanguilly. Enrique !. Narma
and DR. Enrique Barnett would be
Spea kcrs.
BoUrke Cockran's speech was one of
the most eloquent over made by him.
He urged Intervention by this govern
mcmt in the interest of civilization and
humanity. and said that the annexation
of Cuba would put this country on Il
footing with barbarous Spain.
says WcyIcr Lied.
New York. Nov 2S-Thc interview
given by Cen. Wcylcr to the Associated
press inspires much comment at the
headquarters of the Cuban iUnta in
this city President Estrada Palma
declared that the statements Of Wcy-
Ter were absolutely devoid of truth.
and that he had Intentionally mis-
represented tn" condition of affairs in
Cuba. He says that as Il matter of fact.
| Weylcr returned to Havana badly
worstcd man. Ills men were harIssed
at every point. Maceo. he says. is too
good Il general to put his 5000 Incn
against $4,000 of the enemy on the Crcn
field, but he has got the best of every
SkirmiSh.
The Spanish Loan.
Madrid. Nov. 2S-'The Bank of Spain
has caShed in 159.O0O0O0 pCzetaS as
I Ltt1t IF IN