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20 conceal tire facts II such case az this
I would rather triss this investigation %
tire officers o. the American navy than .
airy oth-r n1sn IN the country. Does any
ons suppose that Capt Slszcee is gong
10 lie about his ship
The secretary o. the navy S man
OF Distinguished ability. honor and patrs-
otAsn. II any ore ina ginss that Secre-
tary Long Will not tell the truth. and IN
sasr upon the whole Of il, he little knows
she character OF the man WHO has TIE
honor 10 III that great post a. the head
o. the navy and / for one t-ttst that con-
gress Will wait the action OF Tee p-o<er
department charged with tEe inquiry, and
will not artsmpt 10 do anything which
could in the least degree derogate from
the attitude which the American people
and congress should hold in the presence
OF a calamity 50 dire and 50 tragic as taAs
which befsu the pattleship Maine.
Il think those VINO kn0" lion. Theodore
Roosevelt would be slow 70 believe that
hs would seek 20 conceal the truth N re-
gard 10 this disaster.
MIR. President. / am sorry that debate
has arisen on tais question. II seems 10
me that the attitude or congress. ever
since the awful news arrived. has been
In the highest degree digniied AMI worthy
worthy OF itself and worthy Of the Amer
lean people. We have not speculated or
talked. We have waited In silence Of
much deeper meaning than any words.
Eve want to know the truth. IL IL was
an accident which destroyed the Maine
then let Us provide so far as human fore
sight can against recurrence. IL IL was
treachery. then the righteous wrath Of
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one % the great departments Of the gov
ernm~at"
Mason had resumed mis- standing position.
and h. interrupted to say that the senator
from Colorado was entirely mistaken. i
made no such statement" he said
Wolcott-.T decline TO he interrupted. 1
ask TO have the reporters notes read.
The reporters notes quoting Mason
were then read. as follows.
Il understand that the navy department
VIII make the investigation. but ! also
understand that an investigation could be
made by this branch OF the government,
and that would not In any way interfere
with the naval investigation. | also I'M
derSand that the people OF this country
are fast coming TO the conclusion that the
real situation is not only being concealed
from the people. but from the members
OF congress and senators. The people have
a right 10 know something about the
situation. ! say tne people lack confidence
II some departments of the government,
and they sometimes. perhaps. do IL this
department. What possible harm can 1t
be to have a fair and fun inyes ga, ton.
The Two departments OF the government
are investigating the same thing at the
same time"
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with little contest, of the senate amend
ments increasing the appropriation for
Notifications about ss.oo0 600. the author
ization of TWO battleships, and probably
the authorization OF the entire drydock
scheme recommended by the board APP
pointed by the secretary of the navy. the
recomme ndation of the secretary of the
navy is for one addition TO the navy this,
year a frst-class battleship. but the loss
OF the Maine makes IL likely that appro-
priations for two battleships win be re-
ported by the naval committee.
The opinion OF one OF the leading ex-
perts In the use of high explosives. Prof.
Alger. Of the ordnance bureau. as TO the
cause OF the explosion is as follows:
LAS to the question of the cause of the
Names explosion we know that no tor
pedo such as is known to modern warfare
can OF itself cause an explosion of the
character of that on board the Maine. We
know Of no instance where the explosion
OF a torpedo or mine under a ships bottom
has exploded the magazine within. 1t has
simply torn hole in the ships bottom,
through which water entered. and in con-
sequence OF which the ship sank. A mag
azine explosion on the contrary. produces
effects exactly similar TO the effects of the
explosion on board the Maine.
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Boutelle replied that the secretary had
referred in his letter TO his duty in that
regard. He said he received a telegram
fem Secretary Long this morning contain
Ing the latest information from Capt.
Sigsbee, and that it might be of interest
to the members. Ate Els
Read H. read IT, came in chorus from
the members. and Boutelle then read the
cable from Capt. Sigsaee. which had al
ready been given out by the navy depart
nent. Sulzer Of New York asked Bou-
telle If he had any information otherwise
that threw any light upon the cause of the
disaster
II must reply as l did yesterday" re-
piled Boutelie. that ! regret to say l have
not But all the information at hand
seems 10 strengthen the belief that 1t was
due to accident
Tne resolution was then adopted unani-
mously.
The debate on the bankruptcy bill filed
in the day.
At 5:55 p. m. the house adjourned.
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ALL DISCIPLINE VANISHED.


NEW YORK. Feb. fS.-The Spanish ar
mored cruiser Nizcaya is in New York
waters She dropped her big anchors i've
njlea south Of Sandy Hook lghtship at
SEA =. m When her officers and men
learned The startling disaster to the Amer
lean hattleship Maine In Havana harbor
and OF the downfall Of former Minister
pe Lone they broke into wild uproar
OF talk. For a couple OF minutes all dis
cipline on the great warship seemed to
vanish 10 the winds. Men rushed below
, 10 tell their comrades on the lower decks
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AZ Lake L3AaTEe Wa ruet an English
nan who was taking mas wife ard taTee
children fer "a trip 20 Fivs FIsggT rapids.
lis wife was a sqEav and her face ~
were also those n the etil8fen. was
painted black. never aId find cut the
rea. reason these squaws have Tor paint
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William Tidd.

TACOMA, Feb Is.-Willlam Ti6d one
OF the oldest pioneers Of the Northwest.
died last night AZ HiI.hurst. He became
scout In the Indian wars while Wash
inElon was still part Of Oregon.
snGust Ringing.
BARABoO. WIS Feb. 1s-Aurust Ring
ling father II the Ringing brothers. Of
Circus fame Is dead aged Il years.
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seance for the treachery that sent the
snip 10 the bottom. and let no one think
In STAY IL -
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open Sfs-+2ls A1r re E}SEF1Sc ~ ~~-@-N@t~%
Ing resolutions on the death e me HON
Ashley r. Wright. late : REPRESENTATIVE
frGxn Massachusetts. A. g.s5 =. n, rs a
further marx % respees. the senate I'D
5o4rne6 anti Monday.
BoateIie Reads Longs Letter.
The house debated the bankruptcy bin
unIl neon. and then Immediately after
the reading Of the journal Boutei-e Of
Maine. chairman Of tfas naval commit
tee asked unanimous consent for the
consideration Of the resolution prepared
by the navy department and passed b.
the senate The mare mention OF The
Maine disaster brought members in crowds
fro1a the cloak rooms and Hobbies. and
they thronged down the aisles 10 listen.
The spectators in the galleries leaned over
with hreathless interest as Secretary
Longs letter was read
IT Is unnecessary 10 say. said Bou-
tsle. at the conclusion Of the letter from
Secretary Long. THAT the work Of sal
wage should begin az once, and that ar
engagements with wrecking companies
which have necessary outfits should not
be delayed.
81 deem It proper 70 call attention 10 the
fact that Secretary Long. recognizing that
congress is in session. has come here for
authority TO do this work, instead Of
stralning any authority he might possess
Independently
Bailey called attention to the fact that
the resolution only spoke Of recovering the
bodice not of their return 10 this country,
but he added that there need be no stick
uag on this point.
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Mason Again Speaks.


"Misquotation and spasm will not drive
me from the discussion OF this question"
He shared. be said. In the general adj
miration OF the various departments OF
the executive branch of the government.
and Woicott would not excel him in that
respect. He continued:
Il am sorry that while the Colorado
senator is giving us such a lecture about
the navy department he does not 'slop
over and give the treasury department
some Of his praise"
Mason fully iniorsed all that Lodge had
said about the head OF the navy. with
whom he had served IN the house and
whom he knew TO he man OF ability.
Of great head and a warm heart. Bat
Long could not himself object to an in
vestigat!on. and II was no part of friend
ship to him to try TO shield him from
such an inquiry was proposed. IL he
himself were mana ging the department
he would. under the circumstances. wan;
the investigation lie denied that his re-
marks contained any reelection upon
Longs Integrity or honor or the integ-
rtiy or honor Of the officers Of the navy
But while this was true he had also had
regard for the honor and lives ~ the com
mon seanien. lie also resented the init
maaon that he had gone into the Sums
10 find words with which 10 characterize
the navy department and repeated MS
loyalty 10 the navy ard other depart
ments.
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To CURE C0LD ~ one DAT
Take LAXATIVE Brans Qu.1ine Tanss.s
DvGgss<ts refund nlo0ew K cAsss % cure,
-. Gsausle has l.. Il. -. On eaca tablet
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-02
IINCOLN'S GIFT.

At recent dinner III Boston a for
mer citizen of Spri: g!ie!l, his, told
the following story of Lincoln: "The
fire hose company of sip"ngticld YVES
very proud of its well equipped fire
apparatus, and, desiring 70 procure
some extra supplies, subscriptions pr
perS were sent rounl. The small
boys, myself among the number. were
given a share in the work. went up
to some dusty rooms over grocery
and entered the law Office of Lincoln
He asked me numhcrlcSs questions,
and | had to tell him al / knew of
this fire brigade and its members. lie
then said: We'll, I'll tell you what
I'll do tell you what TIL do. I'll 20
home to supper-Mrs. Lincoln is gen
orally good natured after supper
and I'll tell her I've been thinking OF
giving $50 to the brigade, and shell
say, "Abe, will you never have any
sense? Twenty dollars is quite ;uf1i-
Gent So tomorrow, my boy, you
come around and get S20.'"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-02
MILLIONS RIDE The BIKE
SOME FIGURES AS TO AMERICAN
RIDERS.
One Authority Places the Number
Who Use the Wheel at 100000,
but This Seems an Over-Estimate.

The question of the number of
wheels ridden in the United States is
being resurrected and various esti-
mates are being made, says the Wash
ington Star. While some place the
number at about 100000, there are
others who place it at 100000. Sew
eral papers have published articles
which gives the number at something
like 100000.
This estimate represents one bicy-
Gle to every eight residents. That
such an estimate is hardly fair can be
judged from one fact. The bulk of BIZ
cycle riders live in the cities. In n
majority of large cities the ratio of
riders should be greater than one to
eight, in order to make allowance for
the greater ratio which much exist in
the country regions. There are few
cities in which one out of every eight
of the population rides or owns BIZ
cycle.
AS offsetting these estimate figures
are given by the secretary of the ma
tional board of trade of cycle man
ufacturers, Mr.. Wardrop, which plac-
es the total number of wheels rid
den in the country to be near $780,
600. These figures seem to be much
nearer the correct number. especially
in view of the fact that about a year
and a half ago it was conceded by
nearly all the authorities that the to-
tai number of bicycles in use in the
United States was something like
100000.
Two factors are responsible for she
coming violent sporadic outbreaks of
the cycling fever. The first is the
return of the general good times. es-
pecially in the rural districts. The
second and main factor is the slash
in prices which has brought the own
ership of wheel within the reach OF
thousands who formerly considered
the cost too great.
Regarding the number of wheels
that will be built this year. Mr.. Ward
rop thinks it will be over million.
and will be equal to or in excess of
the high-tide figures of 1896. His rea-
sons for this opinion are based on the
increased popularity of the bicycle for
utilitarian uses. as well as for recre-
alton, and the fact that boom in
sales will probably result from the
drop in prices which has brought bi-
cycles within the reach of the classes
than before could not consider them.
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HAD MANY AILMENTS.

"For years 1 have been taking med
icines for liver complaint, heart trou
BILE and nervous prostration, but three
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla have
done me more good than any other
medicine 1 have ever taken. l hearth
ly recommend it to Others" Mrs. S. A
Judd, Vernon, Michigan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-02
SEATTLE ROCK-

Good old Seattle Rainier Book ar
rived by the Miowera, and can be had
in quantities TO suit at Rainier head
quarters, the Criterion Saloon. People
say that there is no Book shipped 10
Honolulu that can touch the Seattle
Book, and as they are the consumers
they ought to be the best judges.
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Just
the
Thing!

Many people are skeptical
about taking Mineral Waters,
fearing that they are injurious
and are manufactured waters.
We challenge any person to
take a dose of the celebrated
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-02
HOODS PILLS are the only pills
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Easy, yet efficient. 3

1t is true that every picture given
in the American Navy series has in
teresting descriptive texts with It.
You can prove it for 10 cents and a
coupon. Get Part !, which is now
ready.
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Pictures of warships of the Ameri-
can Navy in The Star portfolios, 10
cents and one coupon for each part.
Sixteen pictures in each part.
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Do you known that in the introduc-
ton of the first part of the American
Navy series that you will find in a few
words history of American b tie
ships? Part I is genuine SURPRISE
Get it for dime and a coupon. at
The Star office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-15
MORE RACE TROUBLES.
Negro Woman Shot-AfercatlOns He
tween Whites aid Blacks.


Negro Woman Shot--AfercatlOnsH He
tween Whites aid Blacks.
Charleston, S. c., November IA spec
ial TO the News and Carrier from Green
wood says:
A telephone message received here to-
night says negro wiman was shot hear
Pine Grove church " party OF white
men who wore on thdr way here. No par
tioulars are obtain3ble except that her
mouse was fired intb by a passing crowd
and that one ball struck her In the abdo-
men.
a message from Troy suites that Mr..
kennedy McCasb3n and a negro on his
pace in AbbeYille county hai a personal
difhculiy, In which the negro. whose name
could not be learned, shot McCastan in the
race with shotgun and then fled in the
direction OF Ahbeville.
\ little latsr news came from Verdery
that Mr.. John Fell had shot negro near
that place in Abbevile county. while en-
gagged In personal difficulty. None Of tie
lawlessness reported today except the
shooting OF the woman had the remotest
connection with the Phoenix riot.
y later dispatch from Abbeville says that
the negro who shot MoCastan was pursued
10 pae court house square In Abbeyille,
where he was caught and committed to Jail.
There is no fear of his being lynehed.
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REPLIED AT LAST.
After Thrcc Weeks Della, the Dons
Answer Americans tiiiinntum.

Especial Gable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post Copyrighted,
1888. by James Gordon Bennett)
Havana, November li.--Gcneral Parraio
today Informed General Butler that the
Spanish commission were ready to give an
answer TO the American ulpimatrtm present
ed AZ the joint session nearly three weeks
ago The result will be joint session at
the Camara Insular on Wednesday morning
nj ~ o'clock, The Americans confidently
hope that FUN agreement on the date Of
evacuation viii then he reached.
DR.. oRpley who has been ordered TO re-
mort in Washington. will leave for the
North by Wednesdays boat to Tampa nr.
oRiley will urge upon the administration
tbs immediate necessity of establishing an
American hospital and the organization CT
a sanitary brigade for cleaning the city.
careful estimate has been made showing
that the surface Of the city in the streets
and yards nay BIZ cleaned and dlsinfscted
at cost not exceeding $50, 600.
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REVOLUTION IN SALVADOR.
The People Are Opposed to the Cen
trail American Federation.

| Especial Gable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post. copyrighted
1875. by James Gordon Bennett.)
New York, November IA cable dis
patch received in this city today from Lii
bertad, Nicaragua, states that revolution
has broken out in Salvador. 1t is only a
fortnight since Salvador, Honduras and
Nicaragua Joined their destnies and formed
the United States of Central America
Merchants and commercial men in this
city, who are familiar with affairs in Cen
trai America, however, are mot surprised to-
day when informed that a revolution in
salvador was reported 10 have broken out
while the federation of the three countries
was approves and carried out by the pres
idents and commissioners appointed from
each country TO draw up a constitution, the
people of Salvador have not been enthusiast
tic over the new scheme particularly as il
appears that The fnaIkal burdens of main
tafniHg the new state will fall most heavily
upon them owing to their having deuser
population than either OF the other parties
10 the consolidation.
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TIRED Of SPANS DELAY
Chairman Day WIN Psrcmplorily Demand
the Cesslsn Of the Philippines.
DoNs Will Be GRANTED AfFw MORE DAYS
~ Thcy DO Not Then Yield, United
states viii Fcrcibiy Take Posses
slon Of the Archipelago.
especial Dispatch 10 the The POST

Especial D1SpftCH 10 une rue i-WSlsj ls
Washington. November 14.--Chaiiman
Day and his colleagues viii present u note
TO the Spanish commissioners on Wcdnes-
day pcrenptorily demanding The relin-
punishment by Spain of sovereignty over the
philippines. This note will not be in The
form OF an ultimattim. nor is II intended
to be such, but the administration is tired
OF Spanish procustinaton and intends that
the matter shall be settled promptly.
II was Learned defin-&.H today that the
Instructions which were sent TO tho peace
commissioners on saturday last were very
emphatic In declaring that there should be
no further discussion OF the question of
the right OF the United States TO take The
Philippine islands, but TRAIT Spain should
finally announce whether or not she would
agree TO the American demand 10 cede the
archipelago.
il is expected that tbs Spaniards VIII
Withdraw on the plea tbat they consider
it necessary to consult their government,
and an adjournment for few days will be
permitted, but at tho next sitting OF the
commission IL the Spaniards continue to
press the discussion of the question, an ul-
tiriatlm will be submitted, which will
finally determine whether this government
shall peacefully or forcibly possess fiaef
OF the Philippines.
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MN report of the work done there and
'his report he viii take TO Washington to-
morrow When asked as to the present
' STATE Of affairs in Havana. the colonel said
V""l uhe city was in a filthy condition.
"a, 40 not believe" he said, THAI the
reople are alarmed over the sprngI NJ "a
low ,,, rover. They realize that ere are ro
iiaeiiiiies for fighting the disease and tbat
i. WIZ spread quickly II Ii remains in its
present condition" - 10
m speaking OF his work on the ISLAND tbe
colonel said; 1--WE have succeeded in To-
catihs sites for camps around Havana. Ma.
,ahHas ana Cardenas Tha sizes selecred
nave been chosen with view TO their Gle.
waited positions and their advant1uss fo.
GOOD DRAINAGE, believe that they are 10.
eat"d IN he best possible POSITIONS and tbst
n W, Health of the soldiers viii be good.
'hefe will he no more stores of dean i'm
camps. Besides, the winter Is coming and
then yellow fever will die out,
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SOLDIERS MuT,Ny.
Thcy Refuse 10 Emburls Until A.
sured They VIII he Paid.

sured They VIII he Paid.
Key West, nla., November 14.-prlva,e
repons from Puerto Principe and Nuevitas
Cuba, say THAT 1000 regular soldiers mnti.
MED demanding their pay before embark.
ing FOR spain. About 1000 armed soldiers
INC report adds, ranged themselves In from,
OF the palace, calling on the military gov
erhor' Emilio March, Tor their overdue
pay Thereupon Geuenal March drew 6j,,
sword aud ordered them to disband .rh,
soldiefs, however refused 10 ohav ,,,,,
some OF rh2m, armed with loaded riflsS
tnleNened enc life of General March WIZ
Veturlieh his sword 10 Its scabhlrd crvt'o
me-" ' N'e' wei, XIII
: The soldiers in reply shouted, no ~
W., we ohly want our pay before emb,rkinr
General March promised them that tb.,v
Wollid be raid and the soldiers raurned -
unar quarters peslceably.
une steamer -Nvala left Havana fam.
Jays ago with sl5p,oOo with which 70 ,,s,.
rnese soldiers, who Were 10 cmbarls my
meulately for Spain
lhe cruiser Alfonso XIII ana the r,,,-
poa's Condo DE Yenadido und lsfanta rsa-
oeila nave proceeded for Nueyitas az can,-
~ tue soldiers 10 embark, after which
lNey VIII proceed TO Gihara for a like NM
pose and VIII then go 10 Spain unless ns,v
orders are received ~"
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INTERVIEW WITH MILES.
II Any nf Hts Orders Were Omitted
He Wants Them publisilS,i

TIC wants Ihsm FuhliStiSf.i
NEW York, November II -~Genoral Miles
was interviewed tonight relative 10 the
publication in Washington Paper of the
statement that either by accident or de-
sign there was omitted from his report
any mention of an order which he issued
On May o, contemplating ME sending Of all
re Svaiable army 10 Cuba at once. Cen
etai Miles said he had not seen the article.
II vas han4ed him. After he had read it
he said: II have no comment to make
on the report. II they have any such order
OF mine in Washington let them publish
II. My position in the matter of sending
troops to the feyer-strlclsen districts of
Cuba is we'll known and am satisfied to
stand by my record
have been nnalterably opposed to
sending cur troops Into any OF tho hot beds
OF fever, such as Santiago and other In
iccled places, and at no time have do
viated from the line OF coniuct advised
AS 10 sending such troops into the
heaithful districts where they we're needed
70 assist tho native soldiers and insurgents
IN Keeping tho country In order that is an
ether matter. Small dctachments might
riye been sent TO tho country free of fever
and with perfect safety.
~ any order from mo can ne found
"n'ch csarses my position In tho matter
am Willing to see 1t published,