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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
FATHER WEBER REBUKED.
Priest Who Urged Catholics to Side
with Snain-Infernal Machine.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26. - Father Weber,
whose recent declaration at Rondout that
in case of war between the United States
and Spain it would become the duty of Ro-
man Catholics to fight on the side of Spain,
has been officially requested to leave the
diocese. This fact was given out to-day
by Father Connolly, secretary to Archbishop
Corrigan, who explained that had Father
Weber belonged in this diocese, instead OF
in the West, from whence he came, he
would have been subjected to sharp disci-
pline.
A package addressed to Father Weber
containing an internal machine was re-
ceived at the Kingston postofice to-day.
One of the clerks noticed that a black pow
der came from the poorly wrapped package.
The clerks carefully opened the package by
pulling a slide which served as a lid. After
the lid had been removed box was dis
covered. 1t was arranged in two compart-
ments. Attached to the lower portion of
the box lid was thick sandpaper and in
the upper compartment matches and about
a pound of powder, which would have been
ignited by the removal of the lid quickly.
The powder was between layers Of cotton
and substance thought to be dynamite
was in the bottom of the box. The pack
age was sent from Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
Ireland Says the President
VIII Do What In Right.


NEW YORK, Feb. 26-Archbishop Ire
land who is in this city, said in an inter-
view to-day on the Spanish question;
Il have fully considered everything that
1 have seen in the papers, and while at
Washington / talked to the officials of the
government and. IN my opinion, nothing has
yet come to light that would in my judg-
ment call for rupture between the United
States and Spain. Certainly, if guilt is
brought to the door of Spain, full retribu-
tive justice should be the order of the day;
liberal indemnity, apologies and full repara-
tion ought to be preferable TO the legisla-
tors, rather than that course which would
entail the country in the consequences of
war. The attitude of the administration is
dignified, worthy of this great Nation. War
scares and the clamors of war do not move
it. 1t awaits the necessity of war, mean
while making ready Mr.. Mckinley will
not rush the country into a needless con-
fiict. Should the honor of the country de-
mand that Mr.. Mckinley sign the procala-
nation of war, he will do 1t with the same
love for peace, the same courage and the
same trust in the God of our Nation that
characterized Abraham Lincoln nearly for
ty years ago"
What is the attitude of the Catholic
Church at this time?" was asked
THE Catholic Church assumes no attitude
cf any kind. She has not been called on the
scene. The fact that Spain is a Catholic
nation matters nothing. The question is
not one of religion. If there is question at
all it is one of national and international
right and nothing else
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
ANOTHER THEORY.
The Maine May Have Been Destroyed
by a Floating Mine.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 26-''W. b. S." the
Washington correspondent of the Globe
Democrat, says: When it is said officially
that nothing more is known of the cause of
the Maine disaster than in the beginning
the meaning is that nothing more Is known
officially The truth is that a great deal
more is known, and that it is accepted as
foreshadowing the official information that
will come with the finding of the naval
court of inquiry.
Maps and charts of Havana harbor were
examined to-day with great interest at the
department, In the light of the latest un-
official information. The Maine was located
at a numbered buoy That buoy is placed
on the chart. On the night that the explo-
sion occurred the Maine, under the indu-
ence of the prevailing wind and tide, point
ed southeast, in the direction of the navy
yard, three-quarters of a mile away She
lay with her length parallel TO the Havana
wharf, about opposite the ferry slips. MORO
Castle and the entrance to the harbor were
directly astern and a mile or more away.
The Havana wharf was on the starboard
side and between a quarter and half of
mile distant. On the port side, at a some
what greater distance, was collection of
sugar warehouses on the tongue OF land
and wharf which juts out dividing the arms
of the head of the harbor. Across the bows
of the Maine, at not a great distance, lay
the route of the ferry boats and saiIboats
which are constantly plying between Ha-
vana and Regla. the terminus OF two rail-
road lines.
The agency which destroyed the Maine
Continued ON Fifth Page.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
RUSSELL SAGE AGAIN.
Says He Is Ready to Assist the Cow
ernment by Buying Bonds.

Says He Is Ready to Assist the Gov
ernment by Buying Bonds.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26-Russell Sage gave
out the following authorized interview to-
day:
From all the information received there
is little doubt in my mind that our war ship
was blown up by outside agencies, and If
the naval commission so reports, the time
for action has come. There should be no
waverng. This, government must demand
the fullest reparation, and that without de-
lay. Whatever action, war or otherwise,
President Mckinley may take he should and
will have the fullest support from both rich
and poor Republicans and Democrats.
There is no question as to where the
rich man stands. In the civil war when it
broke out / bought government bonds, and
l did the same in 1854 So did other rich
men. We had confidence in our govern
ment. If the necessity arises now / will do
the same again generously; so will other
rich men 1 know of. 1 am an American
first and last. and propose to stand by the
flag. Party lines will be dropped.
las for the stock market, that has got
to take care of itself for the present. The
ticker is now a secondary consideration.
The honor of the government comes first.
1 speak not only my own views on this
point, but those of other moneyed men with
whom have talked.
Another thing. The families and de-
pendents of every sailor killed on the Maine
must be taken care of. That is bill Spain
must be made to settle. If the citizens of
this country enlist to defend our flag and
all that, it means we are in duty bound to
see that their families are provided for if
they are killed. With that understood by
the people there wi'svhe no lack of soldiers
or sailors when the need arises. think the
President has been wisely cautious in this
matter, but am confident that now he will
act promptly in the Milne matter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
pU noses STATEMENT.
1T Was Made on Information Fur
nished by Spanish Authorities.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26-The govern
ment authorities were to-day placed in pos
session of the information reaching Senior
Du Bose, charge d'affaires of the Spanish
legation, that no mines exist inside or out
side of Havana harbor. This information
reached Senor Du Bose after midnight last
night and was communicated to the Asso-
ciated Press in brief and explicit state
ment. 1t can be stated that this statement
was not made as a matter of opinion or
personal conviction on the part of Senior
Du Bose, but as a conclusion of fact ascer-
tanned from those whose official position
makes them familiar with every circum-
stance connected with Havana harbor< I'm
til this information was in possession
of the charge d'affaires he had no personal
knowledge of the fact.
1t was suggested to him early yesterday
by a representative of the Associated Press
that in many quarters positive statements
We're being made that mines existed within
Havana harbor and in the vicinity of the
Maine. Under such circumstances he was
asked for a direct statement bearing on this
point, with a view to clearing up any mis-
apprehension that might exist In view Of
this request, Senor Du Bose set on foot an
inquiry by cable which gave him the infor-
AHdllOlif WHICH up " tildL time, lie ndQ not
possessed. Naturally the inquiry was dis
tasteful to the charge daffaires and the
Spanish authorities as they deeply resent
any even implied imputauon that the catas-
trophe to the Maine could be due to mines
or other external influences But for the
purpose of giving the one essential state
ment of fact in the knowledge of those hav-
ing the only direct information on the sub
iect the official statement was saorrad and
made public by Senior Du Bose. 1t is not
however, it is explained at the legation, a
statement of the Spanish government, for
the government has not felt called on to re-
pei insinuations which, from its standpoint,
grossly reflect on its honor. The purpose Of
Senior Du Bose was to make the statement
as one of fact, established from the best Of
fetal authorities, and not to make it as a
government utterance. which he regarded
as unnecessary. As a statement OF fact,
however, 1t is given by Senior Du Bose with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

More Evidence Tending to Support
the NOnaccident Theory.

NEW YORK, Feb. pa special copy
righted cabegram to the Evening World
from Sylvester Scovei at Havana, says:
divers working forward yesterday found
absolute proof that the forward big maga-
zine, which alone could have so damaged
the ship, is surely unexploded The sides
and floors of this magazine are practically
intact and in such shape as would have
been impossible had explosion within oc-
Cured. Many divers have so sworn to-
day to the investigating board.
ut is now believed by experts that a big
torpedo or mine. aided by five hundred
pounds of saluting powder in the reserve
magazine next to the big magazine might
have produced the actual results both as
regards extent and direction found in the
wreck. Collapsed powder casks found about
the magazine have hexagonal marks in the
thin copper where the external pressure
forced it into its contents of hexagonal
powder"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
CoRTEs DISSOLVED.
Our Relations with Spain Not COnsid-
cred CrfficnI-DeniaI from WeyIer.

cred CrfticaI-DenfaI from WeyIer.
MADRID. Feb. 26.-The Cabinet has con-
sidered the situation and no incident was
reported as altering the ''cordiality of the
relations between Spain and the United
States" though the ministers expressed
regret at the passion which has crept into
public opinion during the present incident"
A million pesetas was voted to develop the
navy A decree has been issued dissolving
the Cortes.
Deput7 Mesa Mena, an intimate friend of
General Weyler, has received a message
from the former captain general of Cuba,
denying the report that Weyler took from
the War Department at Havana papers and
plans connected with the Notifications.
The deputy says it is doubly absurd to
suppose that General Weyler placed mines
and torpedoes in Havana bay to endanger
navigation without warning the shipping.
1t is further said that all the documents
and plans relating TO the campaign in Cuba
are among the archives in the War De-
pertinent at Havana.
The impartial to-day warns Spain to dis
trust the pacific speeches Of President Nc
recent banquet here. saying: America is
evitable if the rebellion in Cuba is pro-
longed beyond May"
The Spanish government is actively equip
ping its forces at the different arsenals and
is organizing its marine and infantry.
Senor Moret, the minister for the colonies,
declares that the fac-simile of the letter
Of senor Gown, the secretary OF the in
Continued on seventh Page.)
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where Was the Dynamite Useds

NEW YORK, Feb 26.-At headquarters
of the Cuban Junto in this city, to-day, the
subject of the alleged existence of mines in
the harbor of Havana was discussed freely.
In support of allegations that such mines
We're laid files of local papers of Novem-
ber, 1896, were produced, in which it was
asserted that one shipment of six tons of
dynamite was made from this port, and
that the steamer Ciudad Condo, which
sailed about the 18th of the month named,
refused to take passengers because she car
ried a large consignment of dynamite for
General Weyler 1t was also alleged In the
newspaper files shown that about the same
time st. Louis concern was invited to
make a tender on ten tons of dynamite for
immediate shipment to Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
Captain Sigsbee StiII at Havana Look
ing After the Divers, Who Are
Making Slow Progress.
SENIOR DU BOSC'S STATEMENT
BASIS OF DENIAL THAT SUBMARINE
MINES ARE IN THE HARBOR.
Theory Now Advanced that N FIOa tin q
Mine Was TOwed Against the
ship and Exploded.

HAVANA, Feb. 26.-The United States
naval court of inquiry, which has been in
vestigating the cause of the sinking of the
battle ship Maine, concluded the initial part
of it's work here this afternoon and left for
Key West on the lighthouse tender Man
grove. The court held a session this morn
ing, but did nothing, simply waiting to see
If any new developments resulted from the
work of the divers. A strong wind hindered
the divers in their operations, but the new
divers and apparatus brought by the Mas
coffee are now on board the tug Right Arm
and will be put to work as soon as possible.
The court this afternon re-examined
Captain Sigsbee Surgeon Henneberger, two
divers and Consular Clerk Drain. They
then verified the testimony by the stenogra-
piers notes and made preparations for
their departure.
Senator Proctor, with his friend, Mr..
Parker, and Consul General Lee, rode
around the wreck in launch. Commander
Cowles, of the Fern, then went on board
the Mangrove and paid social call to the
members of the court. The visit was purely
friendly, and had no official character. The
Mangrove got under way, after the fare
wells had been spoken about half past
o'clock. Captain Sampson said he had no
idea when the court would return here.
1t is reported from Spanish sources that
Captain Slgsbee and other officers of the
Maine who are here will be called before
the Admiralty Court in Havana next Mon
day to give testimony regarding the loss of
the Maine. This is the usual course, it is
said, and has been expected.
The divers will continue work on the
wreck next week under the direction of
Captain Sigsbee.
Seaman Frederick o. Hozer, after d most
sturdy fight for life, died this afternoon.
A fatal termination had been feared from
the first, as the man was terribly injured.
Three bodies were recovered to-day One
of them came to the surface and the others
were brought up by divers. One has been
identified as that of John W. Johnson.
The wreck of the Maine sinks perceptibly
every day into the mud of the harbor.
La Lucha to-day insists that the Ameri-
can correspondents are "insidious and per-
fidous in sending news north that the
Maine disaster was not an accident
A number of newspaper men returned to
Key West to-day in anticipation of the
transfer of the court of inquiry to that
place. The arrivals here are not many and
the departures are about UP to the average.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Evening
World says that Senator Hanna was in
conference last evening with number of
representatives of prominent financial in
stitutions. and that he was given to under
stand by them that sthe administration
could depend on all the money support
necessary to carry out any plan of action
that might be determined upon. According
to the Evening World series of bond
issues aggregating $500, 600 was suggested
as a possibility and was acquiesced in by
the assembled financierS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
Lees Life Said to BE in Peril.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb ga dispatch
from Havana says that, despite the rumors
to the contrary that are in circulation,
nothing is yet known as to the conclusions
reached by the court of inquiry. The dis
patch also says that the hoisting of the
wreck of the Maine from the mud in which
1t has become imbedded is considered al
most an impossibility, and that eighty
bodies still remain in the wreck.
A report is current in Havana that United
States Consul General Lee has been threat
ened with assassination, but he is not at
all alarmed. Havana is quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
HAS FAITH IN M'KINLEY.

President may be depended on to do his
whole duty. and to do it promptly"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
REWARD OF MERIT.

AT the CHICAGO CYCLE SHOW in
1897, each visitor on entering the
Show was handed a coupon reading as
below:
after viewing the exhibits, kindly
fill in the name of the Bicycle which
pleases you best as regards beauty
and mechanical merit. and deposit the
coupon in ballot box near exits.
Name of Bicycle. ............ -
The 'fShirk' received 17,4S9 ballots
against 1877 the next highest. When
it is known that all the leading makes
Of wheels in the United States were
on exhibition at this Show, the above
speaks for itself. The HONOLULU
BICYCLE co. have secured the Agency
for this strictly high grade wheel
1T WILL INTEREST YOU TO CALL
AND SEE IT.
The SHIRK is the best thing that
ever happened. =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
IDEAS FOR INDUSTRIES.
Possibilities for Development III
Fruit Culture.

Fruit Culture.
MIR. EDITOR have read with
much interest your forcible articles on
ssNo Tropical Fruits, Local Study,
etc. in which you show yourself to be
a true patriot who has the welfare OF
the masses of the people and the de-
yelopment of the resources of the
country at heart We have the CAPT
tai, skill, soil, climate, muscle and eV-
erything else needed for the people to
work under proper methods and this
would soon be a land flowing with
milk and honey" 1 would suggest the
following plan which might be greatly
modified to suit ideas and conditions.
let the Government appoint Industrial
Boards from the abIest local men and
women throughout the Islands, whose
duty would be to direct and encourage
the people, to teach those who needed
instruction, to form associations, to
offer prizes for we'll kept ranches, fine
gardens, excellent produce, to find
markets, appoint agents to handle pro-
duce. etc. If the land in KOna alone,
between the coffee belt and the sea,
which is now a dreary waste, were
properly cultivated, it would be capa-
BILE of giving a comfortable living to
every Hawaiian on the Islands. The
papaia, cocoanut tree, grape vine and
peanut, grow we'll by the sea. A little
higher the banana and pineapple do
well. Thousands of pigs and chickens
could be raised from the fruit of the
papaia. Honey might be produced in
great abundance. The palm from
which the Panama hat is made, grows
we'll here. In the coffee belt all kinds
of fruit and garden produce can easily
be raised. Above the coffee belt there
is excellent timber which could be
turned into lumber and furniture.
Each school should have a few acres
OF land on which the pupils might be
taught to produce everything of which
their locality is capable. The school
hours SnOuId De eAJeuueu HUH O. oV o.
m. to 4 p. M, and the pupils should
enjoy a good free lunch at noon. The
girls could make all the children's
clothing, make hats, cook, etc, while
the boys would do the rougher work on
the land and in the school factories.
You have advised the manufacture
of gloves. Could not the raw material
be produced and shipped TO France,
japan and other countries, to be made
into gloves2 1t seems to me that great
quantities of raw silk and cotton
might also be produced in Hawaii
which would find a ready market in
other parts of the world.
am suggesting nothing new in my
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-11
HORSE RACE TALK
Keen Interest in Two
Matches for the Track.
Park Record to Be Breckenridge
ers-The 1.-TWO in Three"
Proposition.

1t was reported last evening that a
hui of the younger sports had sent
forward by the Doric an order for a
harness racing horse that would show
the way to any of the late impOrta-
tions of speed stock. 1t will be diff
cult indeed to get such a horse, but
the assurance is ventured that the ami
NAL will be forthcoming for June II
business.
The matter of two heats in three
instead of three in five for the pacing
and trotting events has not been drop
ped by any means. The change is still
being persistently urged by men of in
fiuence in the Hawaiian Jockey Club
and it is likely to be made. 1t is strong
ly recommended by many of the best
patrons of the track. One OF the own
ers who has been in marked opposition
to the proposed reform from the first
said yesterday, when perhaps off his
guard, that he would have been agree
able but for the fact that certain
individual with whom he had an old
difference was so much in favor of the
change. This temper may disappear.
On next saturday occurs Iu6 match
between Hollinger's Margaret H and
Norton's Directress. The favorite had
been up to yesterday Directress, but
some of the hackers Of the favorite
have been trying to hedge" that is
protect themselves by betting some
thing on the other entry. Both ami
mails are in good condition and have
been showing the mile in the neigh
borhood of 2:28.
More interest is taken in the Violin
Irish Lassie match than in anything
of the sort here for years. 1t is known
that Violin has worked out the mile
in 2:24 and that Irish Lassie has done
the same thing in 2:25 or under. 1t
is claimed that in the fast trial caught
the driver of Irish Lassie slowed. up
in a very marked manner on the last
eighth. One wager has been made
that if Irish Lassie wins the track
record (2:21 1-2) will be beaten. Men
are at the track every day now with
split second watches trying to salts
fv themselves as to the merits OF all
the match horses as we'll as others IN
training for June II. In the match
events there does not enter that fear
prevailing on open days that by some
means the best horse may not hnlsh
first.
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r. LAW.
Kailua. May ,, 1898.
Funeral of a Child.

a coffin containing the body of lit
tie child was carried to the King street
cemetery yesterday by four little girls,
dressed in white. Behind, as mourners,
were four or five more little girls
dressed in white and three men. All
were Portuguese. It was remarked as
very strange that there were no wo-
men taking part in the funeral.
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c. BREWER Z CO., Id.

queen Street, {: Honolulu, II. L
AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee Su-
gar Company, Haleakala Ranch Com
pany, Kapapala Ranch.
PLANTERS Line, San Francisco Packets,
Charles Brewer & Co.'s Line OF Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston Board OF Underwrit-
ers.
Agents for Philadelphia Board of Un-
derWriters.
LIST OF OFFICERS:
p. G. Jones, President; George II.
Robertson, Manager; E. F. Bishop,
Treasurer and Secretary; Col. W. r.
ALLEN, Auditor; G. M. Cooke, H. Water
house, G. r. Carter, Directors.
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little plan. Our present school sys-
TEN is nearly broad enough to take it
all in. The agricultural, horticultural,
fruit growers associations, polytechnic
and agricultural schools are all based
on similar principles.
Yours sincerely,