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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
THE HAWAIIAN RESOLUTIONS.
Text of the Measure Which Has Now
Passed the House and Senate.

The Joint resolutions by which Hawaii
IS TO be annexed 10 this county and
made a portion of the republic are given
below:
To provide for annexing the Hawaiian
Islands TO the United States.
Whereas the government or the repuD-
lie Of Hawaii having. I'm due form, signi-
fed it's consent in the manner provided
bv it's constitution, 70 cede absolutely
and without reserve to the United States
of America all rights OF sovereignty OF
whatsoever kind in and over the Ha-
wai!an Islands and their dependencies,
and also to cede and transfer TO the
United States the absolute fee and own
ership Of all public. government, or
crown lands. public buildings or editices.
ports. harhors. military equipment, and
all other public property OF every kind
and description belonging TO tho govern
ment of the Hawaiian Islands, together
with every right and appurtenance there
unto appertaining Therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House or
Representatives OF the United States
OF America I'm Congress assembled That
said cession Is accepted, ratified ana con-
firmed and that the said Hawaiian ISL
ands and their dependencies be- and they
are hereby annexed as part or the
territory OF the United States and are
subject to the sovereign dominion there
OF. and that all and singular the prop
erty and rights hereinbefore mentioned
are vested in the United States OF Amer
lea.
The existing laws OF the United states
relative 70 public lands shall not apply
20 such lands in the Hawaiian Islands;
but the Congress Of the United states
shall enact special laws for their man.
agement and disposition provided that
all revenue from Or proceeds OF the same
except as regards such part thereon as
may be used or occupied for the civll,
military. or naval purposes OF the Unit
ed States. or may be assigned for tho
use OF the local government. SHAH De
used solely for the benefit Of the inhaDi-
tants of the Hawaiian Islands FOR educa-
tionaI and other public purposes.
Until Congress shall provide for the
government OF such islands all the ciVii,
judicial. and military powers exercised
nv the officers OF the existing govern
ment I'm said islands shall be vested In
such person or persons and shall be ex-
ercised i'm such manner as the President
OF the United States shall direct; and
the President shall have power 10 re-
move said officers and fill the vacancies
so occasioned.
The existing treaties OF the Hawaiian
Islands with foreign nations shall forth
with cease and determine. being replaced
nv such treaties as mar exist. or as
NAV he hereafter concluded. between the
United States and such foreign nations.
The municipal legislation OF the Ha-
waiian Islands not enacted for the ful-
hllment OF the treaties so extinguished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

Not long ago as a railroad train was
passing through Wilder's Cut. near Olcut'
pa. the engineer was astonished TO see
black hear coming around a sharp curve
The cut IS so narrow that there Is nsrdly
room for a man 10 stand aside and allow
an engine 70 pass without striking him.
Rruin was more amazed that the engi-
neer. Instead OF stepping aside he reared
on his launches and awaited events. Iho
locomotive was running less than twenty
miles an hour, for the place IS a danger
Gus one Upon seeing the bear the engi-
neer shut OF steam and applied the
brakes. but the distance was 100 short
10 escape an accident. The coWcatcher
slid under the hind legs Of the bruts ana
lifted him off the ground.
Thinking all trouble was over. me eh-
gineer put on steam once more. while me
fireman climbed out 81 the cab window
and stole along The guard rail TO ma ONT
what had become OF the bear lie was
there. clasping the cowcatcher. the lower
part Of his body just grazing the ground
and HIS head almost reaching the bottom
of the headlight. He seemed TO understand
that the only thing ne could DO was TO
hold fast. and he did so during the run
10 the next station. ten miles distant
The station agent was standing al inc
door as the train approached The sight.
OF a full-grown bear on the coWcatchei
fairly took away his breath
As soon az the engine came 10 stand
still bruln slipped from his perch ana
made a break for freedom. This took him
straight toward the agent. who dashed
through the door. slammed IL shut, leaped
through the rear door and went up the
-
"Bear. beari Somebody get a gunI
Soon the town was in a turmoil a yell
ing crowd followed IN hot pursuit OF tho
bear. some of the boys pelting him with
stones. SUDDENLY big shepherd dog
bounced out OF = yard and dashed after
the bear. Bruln paused but a minute or
two but. when ne passed on. the rash
dog had 20 future interest in the pro-
ceedings.
Al the street corner a lawyer carrying
q doublr-barreled gun came face to face
with the bear. but the latter turned down
the nearest alley Tho crowd Increases
and encIrcled the frightened animal MAX
ing escape impossible. Finding himself
at bay, bruin backed up against a barn
rearing on his launches The lawyer sent
two bullets into the bear. whereupon the
wounded animal charged the crowd One
urchin fell, was trampled upon and had
a leg broken. The lawyer slipped another
bullet In HIS gun. and sent the shot
through bruins head and finished him.
BY this time the engineer and fireman
recalled the fact that a tralnload Of pas
sengers were waiting al the station. ana
hurried back and resumed their official
duties after a bear hunt OF about twenty
naturalization Transcript.
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MIGRATION OF ROBINS.
Resemble wild Pigeons in Their Pos-
session of ROOsts.


For many years naturalists like Audu-
bon and Wilson studied and wrote OF THIS
bird before il was known that there were
robin rOOsts," as well as pigeon rosts'
only within the last few years was the
fact brought out that bird more Ia
miliarly known than the passenger pigeon
followed this mode OF spending the nlBht,
although lt adopted spriLg msteau Oh ran
for massing by hundreds IN hlSh shel-
tered wood for a nights protectloh from
cold or because it Is the period before
pairing time. or for some other reason
al present beyond mans ken. wife what
stealth must this well-known and much
observed bird have found It's way In such
numbers to the same patch OF timber
night after night In the early months OF
the wear. according 10 locality coming
from all directions so swiftly That a Sc
GREETED observer could not count, keeping
uD A chatter that could be heard Tor
long distance, Until the last Dird' some
what belated perhaps, found sheiter III
the darkenng grove, when all became
silent as thousands OF wings were folded
10 rest.
Another peculiar trait OF the robin,
unnoted except by so keen an observer
OF bird ways as Maurice Thompson Is
that. with all its friendly and connding
relations with the human family during
the time OF nesting and rearing its young,
In tina fail of the year 1t becomes wild
bird betaking itself largely TO the woods
and even the secluded parts OF the moan
talns. at this season showing little dispo-
sition 70 be on familiar terms with man,
giving a note OF alarm and flying high and
swiftly when surprised at his approach.
AT this time they range over extensive
tracks OF country, but nearly always
evince a tendency to secluslon. The writ
er has seen them In small tiocks dying
over a wide valley at such an elevation
that only by the well-known sharp
squeak. rather than by the eye. could
he surely determine that they were ro-
bins.
Even in its migratory habits this bird
is somewhat peculiar. They seem 70
move southwark In the fall with more
hardness than most other birds. allowing
the increasing seventies OF the cold sea-
son to push them of the winters cage:
or are these late goers the BIRDS Injured
TO cold bv a residence I'm states tartneE
North. which. coming southwark take
the place OF others that have gone sdr
lier In the season? The question &, ioen-
tity, always difficuit one. Amos, pre-
cludes argument on this ooInt-Lippin'
colts.
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who Is the Greater Hero?

A comparison OF the two great naval
battles thus FAR fought In this war
leaves the question unsettled whether
Commodore Dewey or Commodore Schley
achieved the more glorious victory. Ia
some respects the honOrs appear tO pe
not only equal. but almost identical I'm
each instance the entire squadron of the
enemy were from the first moment OF
combat overmatched and overwhelmed.
The American ire was continuous and ~
resstabe. The working OF the guns on
our ships was terrible IN It's unerflns pr
cislon. In both instances flames Alhditu
by our shot spread with fearful rSylpi,y
throughout the enemy's ships ana kt' ="
iy fastened their catastrophe. bspecial =
ly was there Similarity in me respect
that while both at Manila ana dt So
tiago many hundreds 81 the Sodnish
sailors were kiled or wounded, IN h-t, s
err battle did the loss or life on our slde.
that could be attributed directly 10 ino
conflict exceed two m numDet, A., -. 4.
This parallel Is Indeed NVnueilui a.
IS glorious FOR us II Is nh r,,
ancient and modern Think OF IL. " TN
in period OF less than nine weeks Two
naval battles are f0usnt on slsan.iS
scale In which the hkhllhg S9Ii'iiluss
during several hours at close range. Ana
aShen oil * over it Is found that while
one souadron has been annihilated ana an
annal'ing proportion Of It's sdlo.s nave
smiled their blood upon the decks; ths
al
ana a1nong It's officers and men tnero ~
most complete Immunity from harm.
When We note the points OF difference
hetween Manila and Santiago We md
s,riLing differences. but some are IN IA
DOR of the one victory and some or me
other SO that the account seems 70 Dc
nearly N not altogether balanced: Dow
go contended against enemies BY lana as
well as by sea. MontijO shfewdly chose
IN fight under the protection OF the tor;s
and batteries OF Cayite. But 10 onset
Dewey's disadvantage In that particular,
schley had against him very much more
formidable fleet. Not o single Spanish
shin at Manila was worthy TO be com
nared with the weakest OF the four first-
Glass heavily armored. swift ships OF Ger
vera. ali OF which were supplied with
hieh-power guns OF the most modern kind
and with rapid-firing guns and torpedo
tubes in due proportion. To be sure.
Dewey had no armcred battleships. while
schley had the Oregon, the Iowa, and ne
Texas. SO that Il Is hlrd n say witch
one OF the two American commanders
gained his astonishinsly overwhelming
victory against the greater possible eff
fectiveness Of the snsmy.--Boston Advsr-
tisey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
DIR. WV. TUD0R To
MAKETHEADDRESS
Twenty-third Anniversary of the Pc
tersburg Y. N. c. A.
NEW COMPANY AT EMP0RlA.
Lieutenant Lassiter Cables from SAM
tiago That lie is Safe and Sound.
OF for Long Trip TO Europe.
Inspecting Shells.

PETERSBURG. VA, July Especial.
The twentv-third anniversary of the
Young Mems Christian Association VIII
be observed with appropriate exercises
at the First Baptist church Friday night
The address will be delivered py Kew
w V. Tudor. d. d.. of Richmond.
Judge George p. Barham has raised a
military company at Emporia, GreensVille
county. and is waiting for the president
call for more troops to tender It's service
70 the Governor.
Mr.. cambridge Spottswood, Dr. Joseph
Osborne and Miss Kate Mason, OF TINS
city. will sail from New YORK Tor bu-
rope next Saturday. Their trip VIII De
extended for an indefinite period
A cablegram was received mere to-day
from Lieutenant William Lassiter. OF
Company X, First United States Artll-
lery. now in front of Santiago. announc-
ing that he is safe and sound. Lieutenant
L,assiter is a son of DR.. ID. w Lassiter'
prominent physician Of this city.
Mr.. James ~ Wood. of WASHINGTON
Inspector Of Ordnance Of the Navy De-
partment. is here inspecting the shehs
being made at the Petersburg iron
works.
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and not Inconsistent with this Joint re-
solution nor contrary TO the Constitution
Of the United states nor TO any existing
treaty OF the United States, shall remain
In force until the Congress OF the United
States shah otherwise determine.
Until such legislation shall be enacted
extending the United States customs laws
and regulations 10 the Hawaiian lslands
the existing customs relations OF the Ha-
waiian Islands with the United states
and other countries shall remain uh-
changed.
The public debt Of the republic or ha-
wall. lawfully existing at the GATE OF
the passage OF this joint resolution, IN
GLIDING the amounts duo TO deposi'ors
in the Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank' IS
hereby assumed by the government OF
the United States; but the liability .,
the United States In this regard shall
I'm no case exceed 100000 50 long. now
ever. as the existing government ana inc
present commercial relations OF the ia
wailan Islands are continued as herein,
before provided said government shai,
continue to pay the interest on saio
debt.
There shall be no further immigration
OF Chinese into the Hawaiian ISLANDS
eXcept upon such conditions as are no"
or may hereafter be allowed by the laws
OF the United States; and no Chinese, Ds
reason OF anything herein contained, shal
he allowed to enter the United states
from the Hawaiian Islands
The President shall appoint five com
missioners. at least two OF whom shall 10
residents Of the Hawaiian Islands. VINO
shall. as soon as reasonably practicable
recommend TO Congress such Legislation
concerning the Hawaiian Islands as they
shall deem necessary or proper.
Sec. 2. That the commissioners herein
before provided for shall be appointed
by the President. by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate.
Sec. 3. That the sum Of 100000, or 81
much thereof as may be necessary u
hereby appropriated. out of any money
I'm the Treasury not otherwise appro
priated. and 10 be Immediately availahie
10 be expended at the discretion OF IN
President OF the United states Of Amer
lea for the purpose of carrying I'M
FONT resolution into effect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

than better. In consulting Mrs. PINK
ham no hesitation need be felt, the
story is told TO woman and is wholly
confidential Mrs. Pinkham's address
is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women
her advice without charge.
Her intimate knowledge OF women's
troubles makes her letter OF advice
wellspring Of hope, and her wide expert
ence and skill point the way to health.
81 suffered with ovarian trouble for
seven years, and no doctor knew what
was the matter with me. had spells
which would last for two days or more.
I thought l would try Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. i have
taken seven bottles of it, and am en-
tirely cured. "-MRs. JOHN FOREMAN, 20
N. Woodberry Ave-, Baltimore, Md.
The above letter from Mrs. Foreman
Is only one of thousands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
TO GIVE THANKS.
Cardinal Gibbons Calls on all Catholics
TO Thank God for Our Victories.

BALTIMORE July 12.-Cardinal Glib
bons has prepared a circular TO be read
in the Roman Catholic church Sunday
morning which is intended to carry out
the suggestion made by President Nc
Kinley, that the people of the land unite
in giving thanks for the victory OF the
American fleet of Santiago
The Cardinals letter calls upon the
people to return thanks to Almighty God
for his blessing upon the arms Of this
land in the conflict with the Spanish
feet. for the victory achieved and for
the escape of the Americans with com
paratively no loss.
The circular further asks that prayers
be said for an early and bloodless end
to the war
The Cardinal also directs in his letter
that certain prayers be said by the
clergy at this service for the blessings Of
God.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
a Friend iu Need.

CHICAGO. July l2.-LeW u. Letter has
sold to Marshall Field. his former part
ner in the firm OF Field, Letter q Co..
the southeast corner OF State and Madl-
son streets, at a price understood to be
s2.1OOOOO. The sale covers the ground
only.
Field and Letter were first associated
together in business in 1876. and in lSSl
Mr.. Letter retired. Since that time II Is
said, the two men have not spoken to
each other and now it Is understood Mr..
Field has come TO the assistance OF his
old friend and partner at time when II
is generally believed he stands in need
OF ready cash to meet his sons oblisa-
TONS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13

Admiral Chimera Camaras chemical
fleet represented IN the act OF Vaea1iils
Cadiz TO the sound OF psalms ought 10 De
a fine subject for marine painter. IN
oil, and even in water colors, tne com
mander himself would cut me nsure'
lie has rank dienities titles. decorations.
lie has several fine ships he has many
brave men no has even a new explosive
Personally he is an honest painsiakihs'
respectable old ignoramus. lie LACKS no
thing but brains. More familiar Win ,he
catechism than the code. fanatiealiy De
vout. he is better fitted for the cioiSter
than the ocean lie suggests the grel1.e
not the sailor. lie is survival STUNT
ed Medina Sldonia returned 10 man. W. W.
a Gwarfed Amanda more helpless than
the last II mas been presumed that he
is under sealed orders TO do nothing;
II may be assumed that the orders VIII
be oheyed.-Colier's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
Fsterhazy Arrested.

PARIS, July l2.-Major Comte Ferdf-
nand Walsh Esterhazy, the alleged au-
thor OF the Bordereau. in the Dreyfus
case. mas been arrested. Madame PAYS.
his mistress has also been placed under
arrest.
The arrests are apparently In connection
with the reopening of the Dreyfus case.
The Cabinet has decided to prosecute
Colonel Picquart, who was disciplined for
giving testimony favorable TO M. Zola at
the recent trial OF the author on the
charge OF an Illegal communication con-
corning the security Of the State to Mai
tire Leblois, who was Colonel Picquarts
legal adviser during the Zoia trial
Ma!tre lie Blois will also be prosecute I
as an accompllce. The government Is
determined TO suppress the agitation on
behalf Of Dreyfus. The papers to-day
publish a number of documents bearing
on the whole case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
TRANSPORTS AT CHARLESTON.
They Begin Loading Troops To-Day for
the Cuban Voyage.

CHARLESTON. S. c., July 12.-Three
transports were reported off the bar this
morning. At o'clock the Resolute came
up TO Quarantine flying a yellow flag.
She cast anchor there and few mo-
ments later the lighthouse tender Wis
taria went out TO her with orders 10 pro-
coed to Newport News. She did 50 at
once. An hour later the Grande Duchesse
and the NO 30 came In and were
docked. The work of loading the troops
here on them will begin to-morrow
IL has not been positively DECIDED To-
night which two of the three regiments
here will go on the two ships. the SIX
teenth PENNSYLVANIA will probably be one
Of those selected but choice between
me Second and Third Wisconsin has not
Vet been made. The ships will get OF
early tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
They Nominate State Ticket ana En-
dorse the Chicago Platform.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, July lZ'-Ihe
Democratic Sta>e Convention to-day nom
mated a ticket, headed by William r.
Dunlap, of Jacksonville, for State Treas
urer. The ticket was put through WITH
out opposition. For university trustee
Jacob f. Seller, of Mount Carmel, was
named by the Populists in the fusion
arrangement.
The platform endorses the free silver
and tariff platform of the Chicago de-
claration, and continues:
I'VE reaffirm the Monroe doctrine, ana
again pledge ourselves TO abide by the
advice Of Washington. 10 keep ourselves
free from entangling alliances with for
elgn nations.
we recognize William Jennings Bryan
as the leading exponent of the foregoing
principles The war plank follows:
1--WE pronounce the present war with
Spain justified by every consideration OF
Justice and sound national policy. We
congratulate the Democratic minority
in Congress for their firm stand in de-
manding the redress Of our national hon
or: endorse the declaration Of war with
Spain. and demand its energetic prosecu-
ton I'm the cause of humanity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
HAVANA CABLE CUT.
The Cable Connecting Santiago With
That City Was Cut Yesterday.

PLAYA DEL ESTE. GUANTANAMO
BAY, July 12.-Captain Young, of the
Hist, commanding one expectation com
posed of the Hist. Hornet and Wampa-
tuck. yesterday morning (Monday) while
off Santa Cruz. succeeded in cutting the
cable connecting Havana with Santiago,
Via Cienfuegoes, Trinidad, Tunas and
Manzanillo.
During the night Captain Young went
I'm facing superior forces and located the
landing place Of the cable. lie remained
in hiding until daybreak and then cut the
cable fifteen miles southeast Of Santa
Cruz I'm ten fathoms OF water. Then he
cut off 100 feet OF the strand and towed
the ends In opposite directions each for
a couple of miles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-13
REMARKABLE FATALITY.
Shooting a Man Causes the Death OF
Two Other Disinterested Persons.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. July PA spe-
cial TO the Gazette from Van Buren,, Ark,
says: News of a remarkable fatality al
Salisaw, l. T.. small station on the
Kansas and Arkansas Valley railroad,
reached here tonight. Ex-City Marshal
Joe Morris shot William Allison this az
ternoon, killing him instantly. John
Sellers. a bystander. died from heart dis
ease before medical attention could be
summoned. Mrs Allison, the mother OF
the murdered man. was told of the trag-
edv. and died before the family could
carry her TO her bed.
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THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
They Make Themselves at Home and
arc ApparentIy Well Contented

PORTSMOUTH, n. H.. July l2.-The
Spanish captives who were landed on
Seavey's Island have made themselves
at home and most OF them spent the day
in playing cards or other favorite games.
The men have good appetites and have
apparently become contented. The food
being supplied them is Of the best quail
ity. Two of the cooks Of the Cristobai
Colon have been detailed to assist the
twelve Americans i'm this work and the
men have a much better prospect for good
living than they have had in a long time.
The government tug reports Admiral
Cervera as feeling much improved.
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THE NEW JAP CRUISER.
She Makes Half a Knot Over Her Con-
tract Requirements.

PORTSMOUTH. n. H., July l2.-With
a new broom tied to the top Of her fore
mast and a japanese flag flying from her
stern. the japanese cruiser Kasagi sailed
into Portsmouth harbor this afternoon
after having made an average speed OF
% "a knots an hour-a quarter Of knot
above the contract requirement for a
distance of forty miles. The trial was
under conditions not the best, which
tended to show the vessels performance
in stronger light.
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WILL FORM A NEW CABINET.
Rumored That the Spanish MINISTRY
Has Resigned-Ncw Loan.

PARIS. July IA dispatch from lhe
correspondent of the Temps at Naurlu'
published this evening, says
1T is rumored that the ministers nave
handed their designations to senior Sa-
gasta, who has accepted them, ana VINO,
with the Queen Regents SANCTION VIII
form new Cabinet, with Seniors Gamazo
Navarro Rodriguez. Almodovor DE NO.
Montero. Rias and General Chinenilla,
Marshal MARITIME De Campos being made
captain general of Madrid.
MADRID. July u.-(Nia BAYONNB,
FRANCE. July 12)-The government is
sued to-day a loan of 500O0O0W pesetas
in treasury bonds at per cent, Of which
the Bank Of Spain takes 800, 1000 pesetas.