Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-15
HAVE HAWAII NOV /
,ossoN HAS BEEN EXCHANGED
...,..r Sent to Carry the Stars and
a ..,,ues to Hawaii-WatsOn on tn
Asaark Spain-Spanish OhlciRls
!, Inserting SantiaxO-Sunk Anoth-
!. - spanish Ship.


inserting santiaxO-sunk Anoth
- spanish Ship.
Washington, July r. The annexatio,
4 Hawaii is now accomplished 80 far a
NJ legislative branch of the government
i concerned. Quite unexpectedly tn,
solutions providing for the annexati or
4 the islands were brought to vote II
me senate late this afternoon, and the,
we're passed by the decisive vote of A te
b. Early in today's session of the sen
,,e conferences of the leaders on both
adss Of the chamber We're held, and a
nit agreement was reached that a vote
dould be taken tomorrow or Friday at
he latest. The opponents of annexation
psctically had concluded their argu-
nents, and as they had no desire to keep
The senate in session by purely dilatory
saics, they announced their willingness
that vote should be taken as soon az
senator White, Senator Pettigrew and
s,nstor Allen had finished their speeches.
Finally, at $3.50 p. M, the resolutions
themselves in precisely the form in which
they were received from the house of rep
rsentatives were reported to the senate,
and the roll call began. Not sound was
heard in the chamber except the call of
The clerk and the replies of the senator's.
When the vice president announced the
vote BY which the resolutions were passed
. tremendous wave of applause swept the
galleries, which the vice president made
10 effort to check. Those who had advo-
ated the resolutions expressed their
pleasure by shaking hands with one an
other, and on all sides evident relief was
.hown that the end had come. For a few
minutes SO much good natured confusion
existed that the dignity of the senate was
thrown aside, but Vice President Hobart
luietly reminded the senators that the
ession was not yet at an end.
wiIl Take Possession at Once.
Washington, July 7.--Secretary Long
/ today gave orders for the departure vi
The cruiser Philadelphia from Mare Island
M Hawaii. She will carry the flag
Of the United States to those islands and
include them within the Union.
Admiral Miller, commanding the Pa
dfc station, will be charged with this
hnetion of hoisting the flag hauled down
BY Commissioner Blount. The ship will
be ready for sea in few days.
Meanwhile the president will appoint
commission to Immediately frame laws
necessary to the changed condition OF al
fairs in Hawaii. This must be done be-
fore the adjournment of congress, as the
commissioners are subject to conti,ma-
tion
HObson Free Once More.
OF Juragua, July 6, Evening (via
Kingston, July y. - Naval Constructor
Richmond =. Hobson of the flagship New
York and the seven seamen who sailed in
the collier Merrimac into the channel of
the harbor Of Santiago de Cuba, June 3,
and sank her there, were today surren-
dered by the Spanish authorities in ex-
change for prisoners captured by the
American forces.
Hobson and his men were escorted
through the American lines by CaptAin
Chadwick of the New York. Every step
Of the journey was marked by the Wild
est demonstration OF the American sol
dlers, who threw aside all semblance of
order. Hobson had little to say regard
ing his experience except that he was well
treated by the Smniards. All are in ex-
cellent health.
The Spanish authorities consented this
morning to exchange Hobson and his men
and truce was established for the pur-
pose. The place selected for the exchange
was under a tree between the American
and Spanish lines, two-thirds of a mile
beyond the entertainments occupied by
the Rough Riders.
The American prisoners left Reina Mer-
eedes hospital at GAS this afternoon in
charge OF Major 1rles, Spanish staff Of
ncer The prisoners were conducted to
Inc meeting place afoot, but not blind
folded.
Colonel John Jacob Aston and Lieuten-
A"N SuoIkC Va tHC Nl'""'"'A
prisoners These consisted of Lieutenants
"meilo, Volez and Aurelius, a German
oe'onging to the Twenty ninth regular
spah'sh infantry, who was captured at Ell
.aney Friday last; Lieutenant Adolph
!. Of the First provisional regiment of
narcelona, IA non commissioned officers
anu one private. The Spanish prisoners
were taken through the American lines
mounted and blindfolded.
The meeting was extremely courteous,
very formal, no attempt being made by
e'ner side to discuss anything but the
matter in hand. Major Irles was given
'ae choice of three lieutenants in ex-
mango for Hobson, and also informed he
.pu'd have in all IA men in exchange for
'he American sailors.
Inc Spanish officer selected Lieutenant
,n'es' and the other two Spanish officers
n we're conducted back to Juragua. Then,
nv later than 4 o'clock, Irles said, cour-
ss.usly enough, but in a tone that indi-
aed considerable /, defiance: sour
UNDERSTANDING is, gentlemen, that this
a",e comes to an end at 5 o'clock" Col
:. y"e' Astor looked at his watch, bowed to
"e spanish officer without making reply,
suu started hu NJ, S1,~-1-pAo A. A-,or;ao D,