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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-06

NEW YORK. April Sit is stated here
;nsi the United States IL considering the
n1rSasSa or lease cs SANTANA bay. IN Ssn
Domingo. SANTANA hay is hefweea Porto
Rico ard San Domingo. Il - land
locked osy. Ave miles long with a a.rruw
mouth. which eouad be fortified and easily
aefeEfde-1. There are ane or two Islands
in sase bay which would make excellent
ceaiia< stations Assistant Secretary OF
sss Sssy Roosevelt - Saad TO fsysr he
Plan.
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NEW YORK. April Sat the Offices Of
the Lone Star Steamship Company IT was
said today that owing 10 the unsettled
condition OF affairs between this country
and Spain. II had been definitely deter
mined 10 withdraw the steamships Miami.
Menomesha. Mstteawan and Merrsrac
from the Southern trade.
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SIGSBEE DECLARES
THAT A NINE DID TT,
Commander Of the Maine Testifes
Before the Foreign Affairs
(.nuss,,fHA>A

before the Foreign Affairs
Committee.
WASHINGTON. April 5.-The house
committee on foreign affairs met at 10
o'clock this morning. Capt Sssbee. Ad-
miral Irwin and several experts in ex-
plosives had been summoned to give testi-
mony regarding the blowing up Of the
Maine.
Quigg of New York, before he entered
the committee room, said Spain would be
held responsible for the blowing up Of the
Maine. He is in favor of reporting q reso-
luton instructing the president to drive
Spain from the Western hemisphere
In his testimony Capt Sigsbee today
stated that it was his opinion that the
Maine was blown up by a submarine mine
located by the Spanish authorities
The committee Is to meet again to pre-
pare the text OF the resolutions to be SUBJ
mitted to the house. The members Of the
committee believe war Is inevitable unless
Spain makes a backdown.
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WASHINGTON. April 5.-Gen Miles
said today that the only regiment thus far
ordered 10 Chickamauga was the Twenty
fifth regiment OF eelofed infantry. and so
far as the present intentions are concern
ed. they are to stop there only temporary
fy on their way To Key West and Dry
Tortugas. to which place they were orig
inally ordered about ten days ago.
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NEW YORK. April 5.-Offieers OF one
OF the marine insurance companies de-
INJURED today about accepting a war risk
upon an American vessel sailing a week
The rate asked was 10 per cent, bur the
offer was not accepted The rates quoted
today were about the same as previous
To today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-06
CITY ELECTIONS IN KANsAA
All Tsens From which Reports Ar
Areeiyed Go Republican.

TOPEKA. April 5.-The Republicans
elected all their candidates save two coun-
ciir,en.
In Leavenwofih. the Republicans eiecf-
ca four ont OF six councilman. :.
In Wichita. ths Republicans elected an
their candidates save two aldermen.
Fort Scott. Hutchinson. Lawrenre. IN
dependence. HIswatha. Mcpherson. Jar
nett. Yates. Centre EIdcrado sno ai'afa
also elected Republican officials.
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NEW YORK. April s.-Kuhn. Loeb &
Co. have engaged $4,000 IN gold FOR Inn
port The British Bank Of North Amer
;cs. has ordered Sspeeo more geld for inn
mort. j. A. w. SeIigman. u-2sa0e: Heide'-
bach. Ick@sheinaer Il Co. 10000, and
Muller. Schsn Co. S,e.es.
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CAPT. RAY REPORTS.


WASHINGTON. April 5.--Seerc,ary Al
ger has received some interesting reports
from Capt. r. II. Ray, or the Eighth In,
fansry. who was sent TO Alaska 10 keep
the war department Informed as 20 the
condition of affairs there. resulting from
the large immigration into that territory
a. a result CT the gold excitement. The
latest OF these reports il dated Fort Yukon.
December 20 little more than a month
later than those previously received.
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NAVAL COURT WILL VOW ADJOURN
Capt. Sampson Given Authority for
It's Dissolution.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The last
chapter in the history of the court OF in
uury which investigated the loss OF the
battleship Maine was written at the navy
department today In the form OF a letter
to Capt. Sampson. commanding the North
Atlantic squadron. notifying him that the
depa rtment had no further instructions TO
give in regard 10 the work devolving upon
the court. and authorizing him at his dis
erection to dissolve the court, and thus end
Its official existence.
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PRESSURE FOR PEACE.


WASHINGTON. April S.-Meuxslers OF
eeagrsss are receiving srorea OF ;elegrs ms
from bankers srd corporations appealing
"a them 10 Sustain the .~sse peace policy
Of sas president Many Of the kilograms
are ee9sasd IN practically the Same lam
gaaSs. slowing sSst tsss were inspired
frers he ssnas seor@e. tbs pressure is
vigorously res asek
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THE HATTLESHIP TEXAS

Commander Nibiaok has received man.
offers Of vessels ard materials. including
North German Lloyd STEAMERS But the
ships offered Viii rot he finished fer
months. go 'hs negotistions were dropped.
Spain has net purchased any vessels in
Germany.
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SUIT FILED AGAINST SPOKANE.
Mrs. Wila0n Asks Damages fer IT,
Death Of Her Tive Daughters.

Death Of Her Tive Daaghters.
Special Dispatch TO the Post Int silaeencef
SPOKANE. April 5.--Mrs Eliza Wiieon.
whose two daughters persisted In thu grent
Eastern block IRE, last January, today
brought suit against the city for tM.0
damages. alleging that II was Liable ~
not providing the proper fire escapes. and
that the fire department was negitctfu4
and slothful. and Chief Myers was neo-
lectful In his duties In hrst saving his w11e
from the flames. before assisting others %
escape.
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pITTSBURG. April 5.-Coai miners In
the Pittsburg district 10 the number OF
4,hoo went on strike today. owing to the
refusal Of the operators 10 put In the
screeDs agreed upon during the Interstate
conference last fail. Others viii strike
tomorrow.
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WAR MATERIAL SHIPPED.

Many Purchases of TOrpcdOes Were
Made In Germany.
BERLIN. April 5.-All of the purchases
made by Lieutenant Commander A. r.
Nihlack, the United States naval attache
here. In Germany and Austria. have been
safely shipped. The war materials con-
sist largely of Schwartzkopp torpedoes
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LONDON. April s.-Ths United States Of
Tcsats here have been reftceat concerning
the name 10 be horne by the American
cr3aser pu-cnaeed last SATURDAY. from sre
1AAnes IrcH WorixA She Ecw bears gac
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SPANISH TROOPS SAIL


MADRID, April 5.-Two companies Of
artillery and two battaiions Of chasseurs
sailed for the Canaries today. The crew
of the French training ship Iphigene
cheered the departing troops. who with the
crowds on the quay warmly reciprocated.
making a Franco-Spanish demonstration.
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Fort >heradaa rrecps 90 Neve.
CHICAGO AaYsl s1The Tirss~rfs-asd
ssss: Fert sss@rlssn sesss~ss viii rnovs
safsaxAt az midnight. asssess contrary or
1ers aEe secrsv~d, Tee news Is given ags
ey cue IA authority. eat wao wni rot
ea aseted.
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Three Torpedo Heats bought In Italy
NEW YORK. April "a dispatch from
Rome says that the Italian government
has sold three first-class torpedo boats TO
the United States. and denies that Spain
has been able to obtain the Italian war
ship Garibaid..
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LEAvENwORTH Kan. April s.-Ofn-
cers OF the Twentieth regiment, COMPOSED
Of eight companies Of infan1Yy. stationed
at Fort LeaveDworth received orders to-
dav fran the war department 10 he In
rcaaiasw to move u = mcmtnt's sotics.
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Ready for Launchiag ~ talon Irol
Works In June.

SAN FRANCISCO April s-A torpedo
boat for the United States navy. now in
course of construction at the Union Iron
Works. will be launched early in June,
and be ready for active service in August.
Its tonnage Is 240 and il will have a speed
OF thirty knots an hour. and win be fitted
with six torpedo tubes one '4-inch gun
and two rapid-fire machine guns.
The battleship Wisconsin will be launched
early next year at the same place. and
will be finished within the time specified
by the contract.
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I.EADyfLLE April 5.--The city cleo
ton here today was won by the Silver
Republicans.
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FOR The PROTECTION
OF PUGET SOUND.

1he moaadoock VIII Ne station =
Mere. Assisted ~ the Revesue
Cater Fleet.
Upectai Dispatch TO the Post-Inte.isencer
WARRINGTON. April ACTING secre-
Sary Roosevelt told Representative Lewis
To-Day, referring to petition for the prs-
lection OF Puget sound from privatasrs In
me event Of VAR that he would station the
aaonadnook ~ Puget sound. the Monterey
u San Francisco and the Philadsloha.
pow being repaired at Mare island. to- pa ;
sret between Lower California and Pug !,
sound. togethe- with revenue cutters.
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BRIGADIER-G GENERAL q. G. MERRIAM,
A MAN WITH A BRILLIANT RECORD

Eastern military authorities consider
officers
would affairs
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Price of Spanish Bonds.
MADRID. April 5.-Spanish Is closed to-
day al $3.50.
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WORK ON THE TORPEDO BoAr.

unique name Diogenes but the government
VIII undoubtedly change il.
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LONDON. April 5--A dispatch from
Barcetoua says the United States consult
ate there p guarded by police. The Unit
q States vice consuis ar that place and al
Carsatena. both spaniards. have re-
0iened
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13

the laughing stock OF the world by loud
lip Loyalty TO *. while we nevertheless
decline 10 take any step which would
make good our pretensions.
The worst offenders against the honor
ard dignity OF America in foreign affairs
are those wto loudly proclaim desire
TO en,agle u In foreign difficulties. but
who are slow TO help make ready the
forces by which alone our pretensions
would be made good.
DIFFICULTIES are thrust upon US: we do
not make them. We did not create the
Hawaiian islands. they already existed:
we merely have to face the alternative OF
taking them ourselves and making them
the outpost of the protection OF the Pa
c.hc coast. or else OF seeing them taken
by any powerful nation with which We are
at war. and at once transformed into the
most dangerous base Of operations against
our Pacific coast cities. We cannot help
Hawaii being a strong defense or a per-
petual menace. We can only decide wheth-
er We will now take the islands when Of
fered 10 US as gift. or by force TO con-
Quer them from the first powerful nation
with which we may become emhroiled.
One or the other OF these two alternatives
must be chosen by US. and II we possess
any title 10 wisdom, we VIII choose the
first.
IF we have great fighting feet. fleet
OF vessels such as We now have. capable
of offensive no less than defensive work.
there will be small chance that our peo-
pie will be forced 10 fight, and still small
er chance that we will not emerge from
any war immeasurably the gamer in hon
or and yeIown.''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13
MULBERRY ALLIE, A DEATH HOLE.
Many More Bodies of Victims of
Pitfsharg Fire.

PITTSBURG. Feb i2-The results OF
Wednesdays fire and the subsequent ex-
piosienS on Pike street continue to grow
in al their narrowing details. Al ~ o'clock
tonight eighteen bodies had been removed
from the ruins. nearly all Of which were
found IN the Inflated Mulberry alley. This
morning six bodies were found. and AZ 80
another was discovered. ar of which were
more or less mp,iia,ed by the contact with
flying Umbers and bricks,
The following Is list Of dead taken out
today
William Edward Finch. fireman OF COM
pany No. -: George Edward Newman.
Philadelphia gas Inspector. VIII F. poran.
Prof James Moxon David Benton Flick
erty II. \. Gary John Cost,ne.
In the Associated Press dispatches.
thlrty-eight persons were reported miss
ing az these four have been accounted
fer and three added Ia the Hat Of the
dead leaving thirty-one stir unheara Of.
To this array have been added the follow
ing missing reported since yesterday:
James Gibson aged "a; John Hunter.
aged =: Charles Daacr. Robert McCaoe.
aged Il
FIVE Tn impression Is strong that many
Of she missing have met their deaths un-
der the walls.
\ conference % the city officials was
held In the office Of Mayor II I. Ford.
ths, result az which was that the city
has assumed the responsibility ~ taking
fun charge ~ TIE work Of searching the
ruins for dead bodies.
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LEGISLATING FOR alaska.
likely to Restrict bonding Privileges
ON tn. stIckeen River.

. WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE senate
/ bmmittee on public lands spent the entire
| ~ remodellng the bill granting the right
AWAY to railways through Alaska terri
6y
The scope Of the bill has been extended
- as TO make IL practically a general
otasare. covering public land Problems in
Naska. and some az the matters consid-
Gsd are even outside Of public land quea-
ems. Notably 50 Is proposition looking
= the extension OF the bonded districts for
0nadian goods.
The Canadians are asking this govern
sent TO extend the bonded limit up the
kickeen river TO Glsnera. and an amend
cent has been proposed which would ma Ike
DC granting OF this request dependent up.
- the acluisscence Of the Canadian gov
xnment In the requests Of American cltI-
Ems for right ofway for railroads into
0s klondike country. which would con-
oct with American steamship lines at
American ports. which they have so far
Nused
II Is believed to be the purpose of the
Canadians 10 build a railroad from Glen
en- TO Lake TesIlu and there connect d.
yNstly with the steamers for Dawson and
there Is understood 20 be bill pending in
fhe Canadian parliament for the charter
lg Of this project. Some OF the m NIB rs
II the committee think the priviiege of the
extension OF the bonded limits should rot
granted except for reciprocal fayors
gpI,l the Canadians
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lGTILEMtNI Is REACHED.
rrnyNFyT'S LIEN on KANSAS
PACIFIC WILL BE MET.
:, Resrga Mia ton Committee Offers
A Pay the Principal Of the Sec-
oaA Lien, which Oaer II Accepted
- the Government Attorneys.

! WARRINGTON. Feb 12-Attorney Ger
- Csiggs has received a dispatch from
laxe Hoadley. the government legal
sl|srasentattye IN the matter OF the sale
sfsf1the Kansas Pacific. stating that an
l~nngerDent mad been effected by which
- reorganization committee could pay
- principal Of the government 5 lien in
The telegram said the representa-
81 OF the Union Pacific reorganization
| mnlttee had guaranteed that the gov
a&nent should receive at the sale - in
isrest In the sale o. the Kansas Pacific, On
fxkruary lG not less than s. s.e3o. the
1eun, Of the principal OF its indebted
Thersupon the attorney general
nd authority 10 accept the guarantee
| - acceptance OF the proposition does
/ II however, prevent the government
l II accepting any bid in excess OF the
isacunt guaranteed
| y the two transactions by which the
oFernment has disposed of It's liens on the
1ioa Pacific and the Kansas Pacific
| mas 1, receives total OF ss4.sst. 223 OF
- sum 81 zss.5I2 is the principal OF the
III OF the Union Pacific. and t3l 2li. I'll
~ fun amount Of the accrued and unpaid
| nefest 70 the date Of sale From The Kan
= Pacific the government realizes 81. sys-
+ II the principal, losing the balance Of In
nless amounting 70 ss.ssi.io3. AZ TO the
&lsas Pacshc, the OFFICIALS regard the
Gcome a. extremely satisfactory. mas
| Dch as the sum realized Ii the full value
tshe road. when Is taken into consIdera-
- the hrst lien, which the government
ulld have been compelled TO bid in. I'm
der 10 protect it's own interests In this
Hgment. tbs sale realizes and returns
b the treasury the 1850 go deposited with
- court. IN order that the government
6ght be qualified as bidder at the sale.
fsls.2s5 deposited some days ago for the
Inrehase Of the first mortgage bonds. and
..3a3t0 which the reorganization commit
[st has agreed 10 pay. The entire amount
mich thus will be added 10 the treasury's
0allab.e cash Is sis. rs. gss.
There viii be 10 postponement OF the
saie u the Kansas Pacific, set for Febru-
r. ie II and Is
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Ensign breckenridge Washed From
the Cushing's Deck.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12-EnsIgn Joseph
c. Breckenridge. executive officer OF the
torpedo beat Cushing. was washed over
heard and drowned during a stormy pass
age from Key West TO Havana. says the
Havana correspondent of the Herald. The
Gushing arrived last night with the body
and ssgnaied the Maine for medical as
sistance. All efforts to resuseitate Ensign
Breckenridge were futile. The body VIII
be sent BY the Gushing 10 Key West to-
morrow.
seamsn Everett and Coppage started TO
go to the rescue In the iifeboat. bat il
was swamped In lowering and ths men
were thrown into the water. Ensign
breckenridge strength was fast failing
he WIS incumbered with heavy oilskin
boots. The Gushing was running through
the sea, de!uged from stem to stern.
As Breckenridge vas going under the
cook. Daniel Atkins. went overheard to
the rescue.
The Gushing finally obeyed her helm and
swung around TO near the men IN the wa
ter
Atkins. Coppage and Everett were res
cued by llnss and Ensign Breckenridge
was taken on board In the same manner,
Atkins fastening the line to him. Quick
medical aid was necessary 10 save the en-
sign's life and the Cushing headed for Ha-
Sana with her thrott,es open.
On arrival At Havana the Names sur
re0n was ashore. A message was sent 10
Consul General Lee. who sent DR.. Burgess.
VINO said u was doubtful If medical aid. IL
available could have szayed the ensign.
Breckenrldge's father t. Inspector gen
eral Of the army In Washington.
WASHINGTON. FEB. l2~rhe following
telegram has been received at the state
department from Consul General Lee. dat
Ell yesterday:
Ensign Breckenridge. OF the Cushing
was washed overheard ard drowned a few
hours before tac arrival If the vessel in
this port TIE body Was recovered and
! am arranging 10 have II embalmed and
E.-.,,
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4 Joiat Arrangement tn lie Entered
Into With Canada.

NASHiSGTOSf Feb, fs.-Tae nostofr e
department. viii take no action on the pro-
1Aesals submitted IN answer 20 a recen; adj
Pyertisement inviting bids fer the establish
naent Of two mail routes between Juneau.
f.hska, ana the mouth Of the Yukon. one
toing IS far as the intersection OF the
IanAna ard the Yukon rivers. and the
ssher from this point 10 the Yukons
nouih. Negotiations are I'm progress be-
tween the postal Departments of the two
governments fer an exchange between
Ebawron and Circle city. and later pro-
posals VIII be asked FER supplying a serv-
re between the latter place ard the mouth
~ The Yukon
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War Department Has Approved the
Project and Ordered Plans.

WASHINGTON. ESD. f2-Acting seere-
tary Meiklejohn today approved the pro-
teet for the improvement 81 Yaquina bay.
Or. and instructions have been tele-
eraphei to L!sut. c. l.. Potter the engin-
esr officer al Portland. in charge OF the
district. 70 immediately make prepara-
ton for detailed plans and specitica-
tions. walch will be advertised as soon
as possible. The appropriation Of 81 90
ALREADY made Is entirely inadequate for
the work. which will cost about million
altogether and further estimates viii be
submitted. bur In the meantime the con-
tracts were entered into.
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ELOQUENT TRIBUTES
TO ABE Lincoln.
Continued From Page One
with the supporting power Of an impreg-
M =

with the supporting power OF an impreg-
nable credit"
Great applause greeted Bishop Potter.
OF New York when he arose to deliver an
address on The Humorous Lincoln" The
reverend gentleman told many anecdotes
of Lincoln in j most happy manner. and
contributed greatly to the enjoyment Of
the evening.
The other addresses Of the evening Were
by President Garfield. OF the University
OF Ohio. who responded 10 Education and
the Nation" ard W j. Calhoun, 6 Dan
vile, H., who replied 10 Illinois
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Senator Batter starts W est.

WASHINGTON. FEB. Es-Seoatar Bat-
Ter. chairman % the ropuIsst rational
committee viii leave Washington tenor
row snnva!mx Tor MINES polls. % sttera a
meeting az the ropHitst state committee
- Minnesota. e. 1e held or Tuesday. Rep
rseeutafive Hartman. Of Montana. expects
- asseuFnpa ~ h3Ta. htt as he II uadtr the
care - = pAyS3ctRn De may mcf IsAxv be-
fere Aonday. The rncetlaE n tre Mime
sofia ssags cosnfai1tse Is 70 p made TIE CO
caS.oa % a general conference ~ the Pep
ugtst aud SILVER forces ef tie <azkAwess-
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ALASKA RATES THE TOPIC.
largest Meeting of Railroad Men I'm
the History OF America

CHICAGO Feb. i2.-The meeting Of tho
american Association OF general passen-
GET and ticket agents which is 70 be held
% Washington next week will. from all
sppearances BE- the largest in the history
" the association. The question &c Alas
"a rates ard the possible seVerfng of reia-
sncns With the Canadian Pacific VII draw
etafiy every general passenger agent in
RE West 20 the meeting. as II is under
STOOD ihat this mater IS - BE discussed
immediately after the close ~ the regular
tesssou.
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THE DAY OBSERVED IN BOSTON.
senator Wilson One of the Speakers
at q Bauuuet I'm the Evening.

BOSTON. Feb. i2.-The anniversary Of
the birth of Abraham Lincoln was OBJ
served in this city. Although the day is
not a legal holiday the stock exchange was
closed. Flags were displayed from the
public buildings and grounds. For the first
time In it's history Harvard college recog-
nized the anniversary.
The Abraham Lincoln Club held a BAN
Quet at the United States hotel tonight.