The record-union., 1897-10-31

HONOLULU, Oct. %. (via San Fran
cisco, Oct. 30.)-Major S. a. Mulhauser,
who claims TO hail from Cleveland, O.,
made futile attempt at suicide on the
22d instant, by shooting himself through
the breast with a small caliber revol-
yer. He will recover.
Mulhauser's mission in the islands
SENS to be enveloped in a great deal OF
mystery. When he passed through san
Francisco, on his way here, the news
papers printed interviews with him, in
which he stated that he was coming
here as the special agent Of President
Mckinley. This statement was stoutly
denied at Washington. When he ar
rived here Mulhauser denied ever haV-
ing made such a statement. When
closely questioned as to his mission here,
however, he led one to infer that he
was here on a political mission. he
claimed that his father and Mark Han
ma We're fast friends, and that he might
have any political preferment he sought.
He also claimed to be close to Nc
Kinley, and carried a photograph of the
President and his wife in the casing Of
his watch.
Mulhauser also claimed that he had
taken a great interest in politics, having
been connected with the District At
torney's office in Cleveland, and having
run last fall for the State Legislature,
unsuccessfully, however. He also pro-
fessed to correspond for several news
papers.
The Major has spoken Of having ac-
complished a great deal of work While
here He was a frequent caller at the
American Legation, and also at the
Government buildings, although the
Government officials profess to know
nothing of his personal business.
There is every probability that Homo
lulu will in the near future become again
a port of call for the line of steamships
between Hongkong, Yokohama and
Portland, Or. According to information
received here, the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company has signed con-
tract with the Nippon Yosen Kaisha
line to cover three years. According to
the agreement the steamship company
is to establish a monthly service between
the Orient and Portland, with the
understanding that Honolulu shall be a
port of call and the service increased,
if the growth of trade will warrant it.
In the event of annexation the o. r.
& n. Company will enter into the island
trade with a view to competing in the
sugar trade, as it is understood that it
will secure a big share of the traffic
Senator Frank J. Cannon of Utah is
a passenger on the steamship Peru, re-
turning home after studying the gold
and silver standards in both Japan and
China. The other two members of the
commission are Richard F. Pettigrew Of
South Dakota, and ex-senator Dubois of
Idaho. The latter are expected on the
Ccptic, due a week from to-day.
In an interview Senator Cannon said;
my position in regard to annexation
of the islands is well understood. / may
say that my opinions are settled and
firm. I have been SO convinced as to the
wisdom of annexation that my ideas
have been given out long ago. 1t has al
ways seemed to me to be measure
that would be of great and lasting bene-
fit to both Republics. OF course, how
ever, will listen with interest to argu-
ment of the other side, if there be an
other side"
Senator Cannon was taken to Pearl
Harbor this afternoon by special train.