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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
SUDDENLY DIED IN HIS CHAIR. William E. Doolittle at the Twitchell
 House, Last Night.

William E. Doolittle, a photographer forty-five years of age, died suddenly about 8 o'clock last evening at the Twitchell house, Savin Rock. MT. Doolittle was sitting at table playing a game of cards, when he suddenly fell back in his chair and gasped. His companions, seeing him act strangely, went to his assistance, and when they reached him they found that he was evidently in a serious condition. A messenger was sent for pr. Gardner, the physician at the Keeley institute, but before the doctor arrived MT. Doo- little was dead.
 Medical Examiner Barnett of West Haven was notified and after examin- ing the body gave the cause of death as mitral disease of the heart. The body was removed to the undertaking rooms of W. F. Stahl & Son in this city MT. Doolittle leaves 8 wife,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
Death of a Child.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur c. Thompson ofl Rroobline, Mass, formerly of this city,. have been sadly bereaved in the death of one of their children, their baby poy, aged about two years, who oled last Tuesday night of scarlet fever. All the best efforts of medical skill and devoted care were unavailing. The remains were placed in receiving vault on Wednesday in Forest Grove cemetery. Mrs. Thompson is sister Of Mrs. Sner- man F. Foote of New Haven MT. Thompson is Yale graduate and was born and raised in this city and he ana his wife are well known in New Haven society. Their many friends will sym- pathize with them in their sorroWs
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
REPORTS OF THEM FROM VARIOUS
 SECTIONS OF COUNTRY.

Precaution Is Being Taken to Make East
 able-Governmept Said to Have Con-
 tracted for abO,OOO Tons of CoaI-Ships
 for Transportation of Troops in Case of
 Emergency.
 New York, Feb. 25.-At Willett's Point precaution is being taken to make the East river entrance to New York invulnerable. A so-called skir- mish line of torpedoes is projected from the 'Willett's Point shore across the channel to Fort Schuyler. The torped- oes will be anchored so close together that it may be made impossible for a hostile vessel to cross the line without being blown up. The torpedoes will be connected with electric wires and to make doubly sure that their plans can not be frustrated the engineers have arranged to have batteries located at each end of the line, so that in case an apparatus should be used by the euelliy lo oSVeI IliS COllIleCllHS WtEeS and break the circuit the torpedoes could still be exploded from either end of the line, The channel is already protected from the Willett's Point shore to the center of the channel by two groups of submarine mines. Each group of mines consists of twentytwo torpedoes, forty-four together, contain ing 120 pounds of giant powder.
 The transport boat Bushnell is now at the fort and will be used for putting the skirmish line of torpedoes in posi- tion. The armament of the fort con- sists of two ten-inch and one seven- inch disappearing guns. There are also eight and twelve-inch mortars which Will throw shells any distance up to five miles. On Tuesday twenty enlisted ar tillerymen from Fort Schuyler under command of Lieutenant Lang came to the fort to clean up and repair the two big disappearing guns. The battalion at Willett's Point numbers forty men. At Fort Schuyler, directly opposite Willett's Point, considerable engineer ing work has been done. A torpedo magazine and experiment gallery was recently completed It is considered the strongest magazine on any United States fortif1cation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
BRYAN ON MAINE DISASTER.
Government Should be Slow and Act With Discretion.

Government Should be Slow and Act With
 Discretion.
 Topeka, Kansas, Feb. 25.-William J. Bryan was interviewed to-day concern ing the Maine disaster. He said: "In my opinion we should be slow to act in the Maine affair, especially under the trying circumstances which confront us. Another fact which in my mind impels us to exercise discretion is that the official investigation of the explo- sion is now being made. The United States cannot afford to be too hasty in this matter. International questions are involved, and it would be a sad compliment to our government were We to openly and maliciously bring about strained relations by our anxiety to To- cate the responsibility for the Maine disaster. Nothing should be done until the investigation is completed."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
MIsrepresenteSl.

New York, Feb. 25.-A special to the Tribune from Kingston, N. Y, says: Father Weber, who caused a sensation by alleged utterances at funeral ser mon in St. Peters Catholic church here advising all Catholics to side with Spain against the United States in case of war disclaims any such sentiments, and says his sermon, being delivered in German, was misunderstood and mis- represented in translation
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
Not to Occupy Hai-Nan.

London, Feb. 25.-In the house of secretary of the foreign office, MT. George M. Cursor, replying to ques- tion put by Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, as to whether France in- tended to occupy Hain Nan on & naval basis in the far east, said that the French government and intimated to the British ambassador at Paris, that it had not the least intention of in- itiating any such policy in Chinas
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.
Plant System Has All It's Ships Ready fo
 an Emergency.

I1fneE EOFICys
 Tampa, Fla, Feb. 25.-Although the officials of the company have not so stated publicly, pretty much everybody here understands that the Plant sys- tenn has completed arrangements for the transportation of troops and muni- tions of war to Havana on short notice All of their ships have been placed in condition for emergencies. Should war be declared, it is said that they have perfected plans to land a large body of troops in Havana within thirty-six hours after their arrival at this place. Troops can be transported from Wash ington to this port in from twenty-four to twenty-six hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-26
WHAT HANNA THINKS.
Serious Condition Confronts Country-Be
 Iieves Maine Disaster an Accident.

New York, Feb. 25.-Senator Hanna in an interview said: "A serious con- dition is confronting us, but so far as I know there will be no hasty action. l have my belief that the destruction of the Maine was due to accident on the same information possessed by the public. I have no information other than that and so far as I know any private citizen is as well informed as the government concerning the cause of the accident. The policy of the ad- ministration seems to be wisely con- servative. I cannot say what congress will do In the event of decisive action by the president, but as for myself he will have my enthusiastic support"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
PAUL R. ISENBERG,
The Kahului Wharf.

Attorney General Smith, who is back
from Maui, says that work has teen
stopped on the Hawaiian Commercial
Company Kahului wharf, excepting to
strengthen the structure already up.
In fact operations ceased before the
issuance of an injunction on petition
of the Government Mr.. Smith says
the wharf SO far as built looks we'll
and gives fair promise of being an ex-
cellent public Improvement. 1t seems
the real question at issue is concern
ing the dimensions of the structure.
Those in charge of building have not
the authority to speak for the Hawaii
an Commercial and until definite plans
are shown the Government will not
permit work to proceed. There is
really no opposition to actual wharf
if there be the customary
formal understanding with the Public
Works department.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
A Young American.

The bright and shining light in the
family of a Senator whose home is on
Beretania street is boy who has just
left kits. The little chap is fairly
stepped in Americanism. Attacking a
bunch of grapes a couple of mornings
ago the yougster remarked: ''This is
a good way to gobble up Spaniards. >"
On Sunday the boy was shown lot
of pictures of American army and navy
officers. Then he was asked who, in
man. In one word he declared that
the Supreme Being was 'Uncle Sans
best man."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
Culprit Found.

alarm the town as to a troop ship on
Saturday evening, has been found out.
He had occasion to use the telephone
early yesterday morning and his voice
was recognized by the operator, Henry
Crane, VINO made the connection from
the Japanese store on Beretania Sat
urday evening to the Hawaiian Elec-
trio Works. Manager Cassidy called
on the young man and suggested a
drive to the Japanese shop. The cul-
prit became frightened and confessed
He will not be prosecuted. but was
given sharp lecture by Mr.. Cassidy
and by Marshal Brown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on exhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
ton than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. 1t won the
enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent, Bethel street.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24

ton of say the transportation and
Volcano House Company people, who
already are acquainted with the chan
nels of dissemination and who viii
have an interest in seeing that the
best work is done.
Both J. J. Williams and the Davey
Photograph Company are taking a
keen interest in the advertising pro-
posaI and will furnish pictures.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
IF NOT, WHY NOT?
This Time a Cabinet Member
Questions the House.
REMARKS BY Mr.. W. 0. SMITH
In Re Board of Health Approprla-
tion--Causes a Halt in
RetrenChment.
SENATE.
Eighty-third Day, May %.

Eighty-third Day, May %.
On the third reading Of the bill
licensing the manufacture of light
wine from grapes of Hawaiian growth
there was no discussion and the bill
passed.
Consideration of the opium bill was
postponed to Wednesday.
Senator Rice reported back the
Rapid Transit bill printed
At 1915 o'clock the Senate adjourn
ed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
From Mrs. Wilcox.

The High Chiefess, Mrs. Theresa
Owana-Wilcox will give a grand luau
at Moanalua when the five whistles
blow, to welcome the boys in blue.
She also offers the use of her beauti-
full residence on Punchbowl slope
known as ''Keona Villa" to the brave
boys, the wearers of the red, white
and blue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
HOUSE.

A communication from Speaker Ka-
ulukou asked for a leave Of absence
of one week on account of illness. This
was granted Vice-Speaker Kaai took
the chair.
Rep. POgue introduced a resolution to
the effect that after May 23d, the House
hold evening sessions and that the ap-
preparation bill be made the special
order of business for such evenings.
Rep. Achi introduced an amendment
to the effect that the sessions begin
at a. m. This carried.
The committee to which had been
referred the bill on heiaus reported:
I'm order that these relics may be
preserved, we would recommend that
the bill pass with slight amendments"
Report laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill.
Upon consideration of the appropria-
ton bill, Rep. Kaeo moved for a re-
consideration of the item Salary of
Minister of Foreign Affairs" This
was objected to and, upon being put
to vote, was lost.
Upon taking up items under the
head of Board of Health" Attorney
General Smith asked if the commit
tees had conferred with the heads of
various departments when items un-
der their departments were being con-
sidered by them. He had not found
this so in his case. To treat heads of
departments in such a manner was, to
say the least, discourteous. He would
not treat his own cook in such man
ner.
Rep. Gear spoke for the Finance
Committee, saying that the amount
asked for in the appropriation bill was
more than actually required by the
pay roll which had been received from
the secretary of the Board of Health.
There were but few changes in the
various items and these were made
with due consideration and with a full
knowledge of the facts pertaining
thereto.
Items under the Board of Health
were postponed until the committee
should have time to confer with the
President of the Board of Health, this
upon motion of Rep. Richards.
The item PAY of Chief Forester"
was referred to a special committee
composed of the following: Reps.
Isenberg, Pogue and Loebenstefn.
Under suspension of rules the petit
ton relating to electric railway in
Hilo was ordered given into the hands
of Rep. Richards.
Rep Richards then moved that this
be referred to the special committee
Of the Senate now considering the new
bill relating to railways on Hawaii.
Carried.
The items "Pay of Forester" and
''Pay Of Laborers'' were referred to the
same special committee to whom PAY
of Chief Forester was referred.
At 11:45 a. m, House took a recess
until 1:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Under suspension of rules, Rep.
Pogue moved to take up cOnsideTa-
tfon of Senate bill p. Loan Act, so
that the same might be given to
committee. Carried. Bill read through
first time and then second time and
referred to a special committee con
sisting Of the following: Rep. Rich
ards CHawaiD. Achi (HawaiD, POgue
Nfaui). McCandless (Oahu), Wilder
(Oahu).
Under further suspension Of rules
Rep. KahauIeIio introduced a resolu-
tiOn tn the effect that the House ad-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24

anniversary of the birth of Queen
Victoria.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Rep: Isenberg reported for the Mill
tary Committee on the resolution pro-
viding for an appropriation of $3.50 for
the purpose of erecting two tomb
stones to the memory of the men
who were killed at Kalalau on July
4th and 5th, 1898, while doing their
duty towards the Government as fol-
lows:
Your committee, after carefully
looking into the matter, would recon-
mend that the amount asked for,
namely, $3.50, be inserted in the ap-
preparation bill for the purpose named
in said resolution, inasmuch as we
find that these men lost their lives
while performing their duty, and it is
only right that a suitable headstOne
be placed over their graves by the
Government for whom they sacrificed
their lives"
PAUL r. ISENBERG,
S. w KAAI
The House arrived at the items un-
der the head of Fire Department"
when it was found there was no quo
rum. There being no quorum, the
House adjourned until a. m. Wednes-
day, May 25th.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24

L. B. KERR, Queen St.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-24
THE LAST CHANCE.

Only one more day! This will be the
last day of the sacrifice sale of Table
Linen, Napkins, Sheeting and Pillow
Casing, and to make it still more at
tractive, Towels will be added to the
list of Bargains.
b. KERR, Queen St.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
A SPANISH SPY
Supposed to be i'm Camp Merritt-Is an
Enlisted Man.


San Francisco, June I9.-The
greatest excitement prevailed in
Camp Merritt over the report that
leaked out to the effect that one Of
the most noted and daring of Span
ish spies had been captured in camp.
II was reported that the man had
enlisted in one of the regular regi-
ments of infantry.
An investigation of TIE rumor
revealed the fact that the spy has
not as yet been apprehended, but
it is known tlat the government
has recently received information
that leads it to believe that Spain
has intormels in Camp Merritt.
The man IS said to have been
secretly employed by De Lone
when he was in Washington and it
is said he is the direcC agent OF
Sagasta.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
Hagan is contractor in the oil
fields about Sistersville. -Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
petroleum. Exchange Election.

The annual election for officers
of the Consolidated Stock and Pc
troleum Exchange was held last
Monday, and resulted in the cleo
ton of Valentine Mott by a ma
iority of more than two hundred
votes. Mr.. Mott was nominated
on the members ticket and Wm-
H. Wilson, who was secretary OF
the Exchange up to the time that
Office was abolished a few weeks
ago, was nominated on the regular
ticket. The other candidates on
the regular ticket, whose election
was not opposed were:
President, Charles G.. Wilson:
FIRST vice-president, Thomas E
Watson; second vice-president, A.
w. Peters; treasurer. John Stanton:
directors to serve two years, A. r
Hawley, R. NJ. Knapp, c. c. Jaco-
bus, c. H. Van Buren, R. Schalk.
H. E. Montgomery, H. G. Romaine
C. E. Thornburn, NJ. H. Wagar
and S. A. Luther; director, one
year, w. G. Brady; trustees OF
Gratuity Fund, five years, S. F..
Strong and H. Plummer; Arbitra-
ton Committee, Thomas A. Ennis.
William P. Eager. w. ]. Currie, Fl.
L. Brazean, w. jerks Merritt, w.
T. Galloway and w. ]. Alpers;
Nominating committee, S. ID.
Clark, c. c. Brown, M. G. Powers.
A. S. Barnes, S. Salamon, c. I.
Ives and +. H. Nightingale.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22

mand retricution. Unjust or in
considerate retaliation removes the
belligerents further and further
from the mitigating rules ofregular
war, and by rapid strides leads
them to the intercine wars of saw
ages"
1t was pointed out today by a
leading officer of the army that
Spain had the most to lose by a
course of cruelty which would call
for retaliation as the number OF
Spanish prisoners is far more great
er than that of American prisoners.
MANY VESSELS cHRIsTENED.
There was wholesale christen-
ing at the navy department today
when Secretary Long supplied
names for no less than thirty FIVE
war crafts. All of these were pro.
vided for in the last naval appro-
priation bill and while contracts for
their construction have not yet
been let, advertisements have been
issued except in the case of monl,
tors and all the boats will be under
way before cold weather. First in
the list of the big battleships is the
Maine, for Congress has provided
that that name shall be continued
in the naval list. The other two
big battleships will be called the
Missouri and Ohio. The first of
the torpedo boats bears the name
of the brave young ensign, Bagley,
who was killed on the deck of the
Winslow under the guns of Car
denas, the first American naval
officer to lose his lite in the war.
Four states have the privilege OF
giving their names to monitors, Ar
kansas, Connecticut, Florida and
Wyoming. The names given to the
sixteen torpedo boat destroyers are
those Of Americas famous naval
heroes. There is now only one
vessel either building or author
lied left without a name, a gunboat
officially known as No. II.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
A PILOTS STORY
OF His Observation at SantIagO-Fif-
teen Thousand Spanish Soldiers Gar.
risoned In the City.

Key West, June 10. Juan San
tos, Cuban pilot, who arrived
here this morning on board an
American warship, reports that he
entered Santiago de Cuba and
found there a Spanish garrison
of Il, 900 men. He adds that the
vessels of Admiral Cervera's feet
lying at that port, are the armored
cruisers Cristobal Colon, Viz >aya
and Almirante Oquendo. two small
cruisers, two torpedo boats and the
Reina Mercedes, which had been
stripped of her guns for .he pur-
pose of using them to reinforce the
land batteries. The masts Of the
sunken collier Merrimac were visi-
bic above the water.
The pilot further says that the
Spanish war vessels were fully
manned but that the crews were
discouraged and disappointed. He
thinks Moro Castle is the only
fort not silenced by Rear Admiral
Sampson, who he says keeps
study watch and opens fire as soon
as work is attempted by the Span
iards on shore. Moro Castle, he
alleges, where Lieutenant Hobson
and the other brave men of the
Merrimac are now confined was
not fired upon, the dynamite cruiS-
er Vesuvius sending her projectileS
over the bluff into the channel.
The land approaches to Santiago
de Cuba are heavily guarded but
the artillery is insignificant.
Other information given by the
pilot is that one Spanish colonel
and seventeen men were taken
prisoners by the Cubans at Guam
tanamo are on the collier Abarenda
ard have been offered in exchange
for Lieutenant Hobson and his
companions.
The hospital ship Solace has
over twenty wounded Cubans
aboard. The health of the marines
who have landed in Cuba is excel
lent and good health also prevails
on board the vessels of the Ameri-
can fleet. The American officers
speak highly of the efficiency and
bravery of the Cuban soldiers.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22

who Landed An UnfaithruI Husband
Behind the Bars.

Sunday evening about 6 o'clock,
a man and a woman who gave the
name of A. R. Ray and wife, OF
Cleveland, registered at the Palace
hotel and asked for lodging and
breakfast.
Later in the evening telephone
message was received at police
headquarters from Marshal Jake
Dye of Marietta giving the officers
tip in regard to the couple, whom
he requested our officers to arrest.
Mrs. Clyde Hagan of Sistersville,
arrived here from Marietta on the
2 o'clock train this morning and
hunted up the officers. She was
in search of her husband and frail
character named Rhea Gordon of
Sistersville, whom she had followed
to Marietta and this city. With
the assistance of Detective Heaton
the guilty pair were soon located as
A. R. Ray and wife at the Palace.
Mrs. Ray went before Squire Jones
at s o'clock this morning and swore
out warrant charging the pair with
unlawful cohabitation. lThey were
arrested and locked up. Mrs. Ha-
gan says she did little private de-
tective work on her festive husband
some time ago and had him arrested
with a woman at Wheeling and
both were heavily fined and she
proposed to have her faithlesS hus
band punished for this last esca-
pade.
Hagan and the Gordon woman
were taken before Squire Jones
this afternoon for a preliminary
hearing. The evidence was very
strong against them and he held
them in $500 bail for criminal
court in September and they were
taken to Jail.
Their attorney. TIFF. Bartlett,
announced that he would apply to
Judge Jackson for their release on
writ of habeas corpus.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-06-22
Stock 10 be Appraised.

The stock held by ]. J. Carter, of
this city, in the Producers Oil com,
pany, Limited, amounting to about
100000 and upon which he has
been refused membership is to be
appraised aud taken by the com
pany. On Saturday, the nth inst
Judge E. A. Walling, of Erie, ap,
pointed ex Judge Gunnison as ap
praiser. This appointment being
satisfactory to both sides, steps will
now be taken to determine the price
and terms upon which the company
is to take the stock. The appraise-
ment is subject to the approval OF
the court.