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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
sANGUIILY ON TRIAL.
Legality of the Tribunal Disputed
by His Counsel

Havana, Dec. 2.-The civil trial of Julio
Sanguilly, a naturalized American citizen,
on charges of conspiracy against the Span
ish government, began at l o'clock this
afternoon at the Audencia.
Sanguilly, it will be recalled, was arrest
ed long time ago and was tried by a
court martial, which sentenced him to life
Imprisonment. The United States govern
ment. however, interviewed in his behalf on
the grounds that his tria, by a military
tribunal was not in accordance with the
terms OF the Spanish American treaty, and
ne was granted new trial before the SUI
preme court. The case eXcites much in
terest here, owing to the prominence of
the prisoner and the questions involved,
and large crowd assembled in front of
the building in which the trial was held to
witness the entry and departure of the ac-
cused.
Sanguilly was brought from the Cabanas
fortress under escort of sixteen soldiers,
and Azcuy and Sanchez, two Witnesses
VINO were detained to testify against him
were also brought to court by an armed
escort.
The court room is a small one and it
was impossible for the many persons anx-
ious TO witness the proceedings TO gain en-
trance. There were five judges on .he
bench, and Vice Consul General Springer,
VINO VINO is Sc aging Sg consul general in the abb
ed a special seat near the justices.
After the usual preiminares, counsel
lOr tne ueIenSe GAINED that the tribunal
was illegally constituted since six justices
should preside and not five, and he there
fore, disputed the competency of the court
to hear and decide the case. He claimed
that the prisoner was entitled to trial
by six judges. according to the law rul-
ing in 1921, when the Spanish American
protocol was drawn, and that he should
not be tried under the law of 1877 He
made motion to this effect but it was
overruled. The defense announced that
1t would later protest against the decision
The taking of evidence then began.
La Lucha to-day prints bitter edito-
rial on the Cameron resolution. 1t draws
parallel between the congresses of 1877
and 1896, and says that both were in
spired by mercenary motives. 1t adds that
it believes that President Cleveland will
act in a manner similar to Gen. Grant,
and stop the jingo movement.
Thomas and Richard Beattie, the Eng
lish planters who were arrested some
time ago at Manzanillo, which arrest led
to the Intervention of the British foreign
office, were released Professionally on Dec.
IS. The judge and clerk in the case have
been arrested by order of Capt. Gen.
Weyler, and steps have been taken to in
dict them for their action in the matter.
Great Britain has made a demand on
Spain for compensa tion for the arrest of
the Beatties who were taken into custody
on the charge Of being secret agents of
the rebels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
SPAIN NOT TO SEEK SCRAP
GeOrgin's Congressman Keeping
Cool in the Cuban FURRY.

Washington. Dec. 21.-The members Of
the Georgia delegation are not sharing in
the cooked up" excitement prevailing
here over the prospect of war with Spain.
Most of them have been in congress long
enough to understand that under the ex-
listing conditions there is but slight pros
pect of the final passage of the joint res
olution introduced by Senator Cameron,
recognizing the independence of Cuba.
The subject has been laid aside, so far as
congress is concerned until after the hol-
iday recess, and in the meantime it is
probable that a better understanding Of
the real situation may be reached The
most conservative members of both houses
predict that the resolution will never be-
come a law.
In the symposium of opinion as to
whether Secretary Olney is correct in
claiming that the President has exclusive
constitutional authority to recognize the
independence of Cuba, Representative
Maddox is the only member of the Georgia
delegation, who is willing to be quoted.
He says: II have always been conserga-
tive on this question, but think Mr.. Oh
ney has gone too far. The successful an
swer to his position is, suppose the mat
ter is reversed, the President declares war;
and congress refuses to furnish supplies.
If the constitution does not give the right
it ought to be changed. The idea OF
President refusing to carry out the wishes
of congress is going too far
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
TICKET OFFICE THIEVERY.
The Assistant Agent Embe9zIes
Funds and Fools His Superior.


Funds and Fools His Superior.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 2l.-A short
age has been discovered in the accounts
of Ben f. Ragsdale, until recently assist
ant ticket agent in the local Office of the
Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway, who resigned ostensibly to accept
a better position in Boise City, Idaho. Ills
pecuations which extend over a period
Of two years, were covered up in simple
though clever manner by means of double
by his assistant, was accepted by the
agent as Indicating the actual receipts,
and these amounts were placed to his cred
1t in bank Ragsdale having access to the
books afterwards increased the entries to
the exact amount of the sales The agent
made good these discrepancies between his
books and bank account which mystified
him till deposit left in the
Office safe was missed and its theft con-
fessed by his assistants The embezZler is
a young man of 25 who belongs to one of
the most influential families in the state,
his immediate relations embracing men
prominent in banking, business and polit-
ical circles. Though receiving a moderate
salary, Ragsdale was the gayest of the
towns swell society youth, though his
habits were seemingly correct He drove
fast horses and was very popular 1t de-
velops that he lost the money he misap-
propriated at the gaming table. Ragsdale
was arrested to-day in Bois City on mes
sage sent by Agent Howell to the chief of
police and detective left Immediately to
bring him home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
SPAIN SATISFIED.
Attitude of Cleveland and OIney APP
prectated.

London, Dec. 2l-The Standards Madrid
correspondent telegraph that Spain has no.
titled the United States that she Is salts
fed with the friendly tone of President
Cleveland's message to congress, and the
attitude Of Secretary Of State Olney to-
wards the Cameron resolution.
The correspondent adds that the tone Of
the Spanish press towards the United
States has materially coo4ed. The pros
pect of gaining time through President
Cleveland's attitude gives confidence to
The belief that Gen. Weyler will push his
operations against the rebels before March,
when Mr.. Cleveland viii retire from Of
flee.
II is added that the rumors of military
and naval preparations on the part OF
Spain must be received with caution. The
government, limited by the budget votes,
Is acting purely on the defensive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
ITALY AND THE CUBANs.
Radicals to Introduce n Resolution
of sympathy.

Rome, Dec, 21.-In the Chamber OF Dep
uties to-day. a member of the radical par
ty gave notice of his intention to introduce
a motion expressing the sympathy of the
Chamber of Deputies with the Cuban in
surgents.
The Marquis di Rudini, prime minister,
lntsmated that the ministry would oppose
the adoption of such a motion by the
chamber, his remarks evoking violent pro-
tests on the part of the radicals, In the
course of the discussion. Signor Imbriaui,
the radical leader, declared that his par
ty at least would join the American, and
other civilized peoples IN hoping that the
Cubans might be victorious in their strug-
gle for freedom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
cANOVAs' DEFIANCE.
The Pail Mall Gazette Comments ON
ID ns Unbusiness-LIIse.

London. Dec. H.-Commenting upon the
declaration of senor CanOvas, the Spanish
premier. that he will brook no interfer-
ence with the sovereignty OF Spain in
cuba, the Pail Mall Gazette says that
eenOr Canovas Is magnificent In his deii-
ance, but his utierance Is not business
like. II he wishes 10 avail himself OF the
few months grace remaining 20 him. the
Gazette snya. he must change his resO-
iutely immobie attitude for resolutc ac-
llOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
A VIRGINIA Town FIRE RAvAGED.
Thirty-Eight buildings burned Mt
East Radford at "a Loss of $4,000.

Roanoke. Va, Dec. 2i.-Fire at East Rad
ford. Va. yesterday destroyed thirty-eight
houses, including the postofiice and Hoff-
man hotel. Many of the guests of the lat
Ter barely escaped with their lives. There
was no water or appliances for fighting
the fire. The loss Is about $4,000, with but
alfttIe insurance,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 21.-The steamship
Laurada, which was chartered by Bal
timore firm to load fruit at Messina and
Pelermo, Italy, and at Valencia, Spain,
will not touch at the latter place because
of her record as filbuster. The feeling
among the Spanish was so pronounced
that no fruit could be bought in Valencia
to be placed on board the Laurada, and the
stevedores declared they would not load
the steamer even if cargo could be Sc
cured Then, too, il was reported that the
appearance of the Laurada in a Spanish
port would inevitably be followed by trou
BILE, and the charterers, j. H. Seward &
Co, decided to send the steamer back TO
Messina to complete her cargo. She will
sail from there for Baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
KENTUCKY's ELECTORS.
The Republicans 10 Fight the Bryan
Electors Claim.

Louisville, KY. Dec. 21.-The republican
state campaign committee announces that
1t will push the contest against w. b.
Smith, the Bryan elector Notwithstanding
the withdrawal by the silver democrats OF
tOrg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
ROBBERS HOLD UP A TRAIN.
Three Packages of Money Taken
From the Express Car.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 21.-Three mask
ed men last night held up west-bound ex-
press No. 20 on the Southern Pacific rail-
way, near Comstock, 200 miles west. II
Is said that they secured three money
packages from the express company IS
safe. but il is not known how large a sum
they aggregated None of the passengers
were disturbed, the robbers departing on
CaF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
GEN. LEE IN FLORIDA.
He Visits the Grave of His Grandfa-
ther at Fernadina,

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. I.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, wife and daughter arrived here
tonight. They will visit St. Augustine
tomorrow and travel leisurely to Tampa
to take Thursdays ship for Havana. Gen.
Lee stopped off at Fernandina and visit
ed the grave of his grandfather Light
horse Harry Lee, who died there in lS1S
while visiting Gen. Nathaniel Greene's
daughter. Gen. Lee and party were hos
pitably entertained at Dungeness by MRS.
Carnegie, who now owns the place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
WOMEN ATTACKED by A NEGRO.
He Kills One and Desperately
wounds Her Mother With an AK.

Wounds Her Mother With an AK.
New Orleans, Dec. 2l.-A special to the
Daily States from Pontchoula, La, says;
Mrs. Fouss was murdered and her mother
seriously wounded by a negro last night
at Clio, La, a few miles from here. The
deed was committed by a negro who was
raised by the family He used an ak as a
weapon and cut his victims in a most fe-
rocious manner. The mother may possi-
bly, recover, although desperately wound
ed 1t is supposed robbery was the mo-
tive The murderer is now in the swamp,
but is surrounded by a large posse and
can hardly escape"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
FIRE AT A HOTEL.
The Sherwood House mt Norfolk
Partly Destroyed.

Fort Monroe, Va, Dec. Ala fire broke
out in the Sherwood house shortly after
Q O'Clock tonight, which destroyed the
entire north front Of the building. The
loss is about $4,000 partly covered by in
surance. A detachment of sailors came
ashore from the Indiana and Amphitrlte
and assisted the soldiers in saving the
balance of the house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22

Richmond Va. Dec. H.--Formal notice
Of contest was served to-day by ThOrp.
rep. VI. Epes dem. congressman-elcct
from the Fourth district
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
wos by NINETEEN ROUNDS.
Bob Armstrong Gets the Best of
Charley strong at New York.

New York, Dec. 2l.-Tho twenty-round
bout before the Broadway Athletic Club
tonight between Bob Armstrong OF Chi
cagO and Charley Strong Of Newark ii
J., was won by Armstrong in the nine
teenlh round.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
BoMn THRo wERs OF BARCELONA
Only Four of the Eight Condemned
TO Death to BE Executed.

Barcelona, Dec. 21.-It transpires that
the sentence of death passed yesterday on
four of the anarchists who were convicted
by a court-martial of participation in the
bomb throwing here last J9Ae, viii be
commuted to life Imprisonment. The 9TH
er four, who were also condemned to
death, will be shot. The rest of the pris-
oners. seventy-six In all, have been SEN
fenced to terms of Imprisonment ranging
from eight to nineteen years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
LAURADA NOT GOING TO SPAIN.
The Charterers Unable to Secure
Cargo There For Her.

Messina, Sicily Dec. 21.-The former Gu
ban filibustering steamer Laurada, which
sailed from Palermo few days ago for
Gibraltar, where it was said she would
ship a cargo for America, has returned to
this port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-22
CHICAGO BANK DOORS CLOSED.
A NATIONAL AND THREE PRIVATE
INSTITUTIONS SUSPEND.

hut They Were sim AaOat at the
Close of Business-rhe Assets OF
the Illinois National Estimated ut
$Io,OO0, 0,OO0-ReclSIess Loans on
street Railway Securities I'm Deli
nnce of Warnings From the Cow
ernment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15

amount of rent should also be entered.
This would enable the assessor TO COM
pare values, to check any statements
made to him, and to know whether all
the land in the block in question had
been returned.
The same method, with some modif1-
cations, would apply to lands out OF
town. Rice land, kula land, taro land,
sugar land, and so forth, would then
be mapped out, their acreage known
and the amount of the land tax could be
calculated very closely and be distribut-
ed equitably.
In plain words, the chief difficulty in
the way of assessors at present is that
they have not and can not get the neces-
sary knowledge to tax equitably, no
matter how earnestly and honestly they
set about their work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15

If it is true that the Portuguese lead
ers are seriously contemplating pc
tition to send recent arrivals from the
Orient back to their native country, our
Portuguese friends are preparing to
make the most absurd mistake of their
lives. If the Chinese and Japanese paid
their passage money and comply with
the usual conditions placed upon immi-
grants, they have quite as much right
to land as Americans or Portuguese.
Although we may have too many ORR
entail representatives in the country,
they cannot be kept out by drastic
measures.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.

The recognition of the Cuban insur
gents by the United States now rest:
wholly within the discretion of Presi
dent Cleveland. THE concurrent reso
Iutions passed by Congress do not binG
the President to any particular course
| They simply leave him free to recog.
nize the belligerency of the Cubans OF
| let the matter remain just where it is
! They are an expression of sympathy
for the men now classed as rebels, and
amount to little more than a moral
benefit.
While there is no doubt that a popu-
lar vote of the United States would de-
clare decidedly in favor of prompt rec
ognition, the question which President
Cleveland has to pass upon is delicate
one. There are already claims against
the Spanish Government amounting to
some 100000 for damage done Am
erican sugar plantations by the Cubans,
and although opinions are divided as
to the final outcome, it is highly prob
able that by formal recognition of the
belligerents, Spain would be released
from any responsibility in connection
with these claims, even in event Of final
victory. Another point to be considered
is that Spain could stop and search any
and all American vessels and seize con-
traband goods. This would bring about
a condition of affairs decidedly I'M
saYory to American shipping interests.
Taking the situation as a whole, it
has now come to the point where Am
orleans can show to what extent they
are willing to go down into their peck
etbooks in order to aid the Cubans in
gaining political liberty The monied
interests of the country will undoubt-
edly bring influence to bear upon the
President to allow the matter to rest
where it is. President Cleveland has
never put himself on record for or
against the Cubans, and he is conse-
quently free to act or file the resolu-
tons away in his innocuous desuetude
pigeon hole. Should he follow the lat
ter course, Cuban belligerency will be |
dead so far as the present Congress is |
A joint resolution would |
force the hand of the President, but the |
time of adjournment is so near that it
IS hardly possible that another set of |
could be passed before the
md OF the session.
1t now remains to be seen whether
Cleveland will listen to the money pow
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
THE LAND TAX.

The Hawaiian land tax is one about
which much friction occurs, because OF
inequitable assessments. But at pres
ent the assessors have not, in their
possession, that full information re-
garding the land which will enable
them to tax equitably and yet get for
the Government all the taxes which
are due it. They really lack informa-
tion regarding the land itself.
A man comes from Kalihi or Manoa,
or even from Honolulu, and the tax as
SCISSOR is, in majority of cases, obliged
to rely on the mans statement of what
he las, because he has no data by
which he can prove or disprove the
statement made.
Taking Honolulu itself, there are no
maps showing present ownerships by
which the size. of the lot, the street
frontage, the location, and the relative
value as compared with other lots can
be known. For this reason inequaIi-
ties arise which are frequently COM
planned of, lots of a similar location be-
ing valued upon a different basis. The
criterion, often adopted, of sale by auc-
ton is not necessarily a good one, be-
cause circumstances may have caused
a lot to go above or below it's real value.
For example, not long ago on Nuuanu
street, one lot sold at $500, owing to
lack of competition in bidding. A short |
time after, a place one-third the size |
and not more than one-third the actual |
value of the first lot, sold for 81 900. |
In such a case it is obvious that an as
sessment based on the prices paid for !
the lots, does not represent the true
Honolulu is true, in more marked de-
gree, of lands outside, where informa-
tional can be less readily obtained.
As remedy for the inequitable and |
at times insufficient taxation we pro-
pose the following:
The tax assessors should have in |
their possession plans showing the
present owners or claimants of land,
with all information on such plans,
necessary to make an estimate of real |
values. For instance, in Honolulu the
plans should show size of lot, street |
frontage, location, owner or claimant
An accurate account of recent sales
should be entered, and if leased, the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15

About how much goes out of this
country to absentees we cannot say.
In good years it cannot be less than a
couple of millions. These millions are
spent in Europe and the United States.
Now men who draw money from a
place, while living elsewhere, soon lose
interest in the place and regard it as
the absentee landlord of Ireland did
in the beginning of the century. All
their hopes and desires and aspirations
are centered in the country they have
elected to live in. The country where
the estates remain is merely regarded
as a mich COW to be drained of every
drop q milk possible. We can quite be-
Iieve that such men are capable of sell
ing out to the sugar trust. In fact
there is a whisper to that effect.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
paign purposes

Senator McCandless is sound in his
desire to prevent any legislation that
may react upon our freedom of trade
with the United States, but he should
first be positive that there is danger be-
fore crying Wolf, wolff The Senate
made a serious mistake in passing the
live stock license over the heads OF
members who wished to make more
thorough investigation of the matter.
If it is true. as stated by Senator Nc
Candies, that the title of the bill
should be "An Act to create monopolies
in the live stock business" it is highly
proper that there should be a complete
renovation of the whole license system.
By lacking a license upon nearly every
branch of legitimate business, why are
We not assisting in the creation of nu-
merous monopolies? An income tax
may be inquisatorial, and it may force
a man to pay a premium on prosperity,
but it does not ask him to pay for his
before he realizes on it. Pro-
vided this country desires to shut out
the men of small capital, we know of
no better way of doing it than by con-
tinuing the license system
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15

1t now remains to be seen whether
Cleveland will listen to the money pow
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15

The report of the Minister of Finance
has been received and shall have early
attention. The statistical portions are
very interesting and will afford food
for much thought.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15

ers or follow a jingo policy and steal
powder from the Republicans for cam
paign purposes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
Saturday, April Is
AT IL O'CLOCK NOON.
All of the Following Described
Real Estate:

Lot situate on the N 4uka side IF King
street, near Alapai street, III Honolulu,
having a frontage of so feet on King street
and depth Of $50 feet and adjoining the
same premises conveyed to J. Alfred
Magoon, Trustee, by Kawainui and uni.
his wife. by deed dated May 25th, 1891,
recorded in the Registers Office, Oahu, in
Book133. pages 60 and "a.
E@-Terms cash. United States gold
coin.
~Conveyance at the expense Of pur-
chaser.
ErUpset price $3.50
J. ALFRED MAGOON
Guardian of Rebecca Panee Humeku.
ENt-The above property is particularly
desirable on account of its situation and
surroundings. 1745-7t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-15
Auction Sales by J. F. Morgan.
SALE OF
Valuable REAL ESTATE.

In pursuance of an order of the Circuit
Court of the First Circuit, the undersigned
will sell at Public Auction at the Auction
Rooms of Jas. F. Morgan, Honolulu,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-01-03

+. 7. Palmer q Co. offer you the
choice of their overcoat stock for $500.
Be sure you read their change of ad.