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The Progress., 1898-06-11
IN Emblem of Worldliness.

Again, learn from the life of the man
under our notice that worldly vanity and
sin are very anxious TO have piety bow be
tore them. Hannah was a fair emblem Of
Sntirc worldliness and Morilecai the repre-
sentative of unhinching godlincss. Such
We're the us2ges OF society in ancient times
that had this Jsraelite bowed TO the prime
minister it would have been an acknowl-
edgmcnt Of respect for his character and
nation. Mordecai would therefore have
slnned against his religion had he made
any obelsance or dropped his chin half an
inch before Hannah. When therefore
proud Haman attempted TO COnpel n
homage which was not felt. he only did
what the world ever since has tried to do
when II would force our holy religion il,
any way 70 Weld to its dictates Daniel.
II he had been a man OF religious com
promises, would never have been thrown
into the den of lions. lie might hayo
made some arrangements with King DaIi-
us whereby he could have retained part Of
his form of religion without making him
self so completely obnoxious to the idol
aters. Paul might have retained the favor
OF his rulers and escaped martyrdom if he
had only been willing to mix up his Chris
tan faith with few errors. His unbenE-
ing Christian character was taken as am
insult.
Fagot and rack and halter in all azrcs
have been only the different ways in which
the world has demanded obcisancc. 1t
was once, away up on the top of tho tenn
pie, that satan commanded the HOLY one
of Nazareth TO knccl before him. but it is |
not now SO much ON the top of churches !
rs down in the aisle and the pew and the |
2''''''t 49, --,---- +",','.ts tho esnousors of
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
TO REPLACE THE MAINE.
Members of House in Favor of Building
Two Battieships.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE disaster
to the Maine has aroused a feeling
among members of the house in favor
of extreme liberality in appropriations
for the naval and military establish
ments, the practical result of which is
likely to be the acceptance by the
house with little contest of the senate
amendment increasing the appropria-
ton for Notifications about 100000
the authorization in the naval appro-
priation bill of two battleships instead
of one and possibly the authorization
OF the entire dry dock scheme recon-
mended by the dry dock board appoint
ed by the secretary of the navy. The
recommendation of the secretary of the
navy was for only one addition to the
navy this year, first class battleship,
but the loss of the Maine makes it
likely that appropriations for two ships
will be reported by the naval commits
sion. Most of the members Of the COM
mittee have expressed themselves as in
favor of building ship to replace the
Maine and also of authorizing the ship
recommended by the secretary Of the
navy.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
REAR ADMIRAL BELKNAp.
Does Not Know What Could be Called a
"Percussion Hole"

Boston, Feb. 17.-Rear Admiral Bell1-
nap, when shown the dispatch from
Key West to the effect that "perous-
sion hole" had been found in the
Names plates, said to-day: II must
confess I do not understand 1t. I do
not know what could be called per-
cussion hole, except it be hole made
by the point of torpedo. The torpe-
that they would not be likely to leave
an eight-inch hole. The plate would
have been blown to atoms If a torpedo
had come in contact with it."
The statement that the Maine could
not have been destroyed by an explo-
sion in the magazine, because it had
been inspected an hour or two before,
was also commented upon by the ad-
miral, who said: THAT does not nee
essarily follow. Boilers sometimes eX-
plode from the most ineXplicable
causes even five minutes after they
have been inspected. But the possibil-
by a torpedo is not left out of reckon
ing, ne 4COHIlltueu' 1He reports pun
lished regarding the Maine state that
there were two explosions. Now, if a
torpedo was to strike the vessel and
explode. it is perfectly possible that the
concussion would affect the magazine
and thus second explosion might be
caused. 1t has also been said that if
the explosion had come from the out
side. the vessel would have sunk more
rapidly. There is possibility that the
Spaniards may have torpedoes in Ha-
vana harbor that can be used under
the water and sent to any particular
object. 1 do not say that this was
done, or possibly could have been done,
in the case fthe Maine, but Havana
harbor, where the waters are still and
there is very little tide. is very ia
vorable place for such an occurrence" "
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
ILLINOIS TENDERS SUPPORT.
To Maintain Honor of American Flag aut
Prevent Invasion,

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 17.-Governor
Tanner to-day called on the legislature
to authorize him to tender to the pres
ident Of the United States the moral
and material support" Of Illinois, "to
prevent or punish any attempt at hos
tile invasion of our country" In the
senate the message came as profound
surprise. While it was being read by
the governors private secretary there
and at it's conclusion there was burst
of applause from both sides. Follow
ing is the governors message:
''To the Honorable Senate-The news
of the calamity which has overtaken
the United States battleship Maine and
its Inflated crew fills me with grief
and horror. and I assume that the
general assembly by joint resolution
will express the sympathy Of the peo-
pie of this state for the gallant dead
and wounded of our navy and for the
surviving relatives. am unwilling to
believe that the loss of the Maine was
the result of intention, and trust that
the official investigation ordered by
our government may demonstrate that
it was due to accidental cause. In
view of the uncertainty which exists
as to this point, it would seem that be-
fore the legislature adjourns sine die
it should authorize the executive to
tender to the president Of the United
States, on behalf of the state Of Illi-
nois, whatever moral and financial
support that may be necessary in this
emergency to maintain the honor of
the American flag and to prevent or
punish any attempt at hostile invasion
of our common country. (Signed)
JOHN R. TANNER, Governor"
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ooMMANDANr II. J.. HowIsoN.
Says 1t is Not Possible That Spanish Gov.
ernment Caused EXPLOSION.

ernment Caused Explosion.
Boston, Feb. 17.-Commandant H. L.
Howison Of the Charlestown navy yard
who has had forty-four years expert
ence in the naval service of the United
States, said to-day that the fact that
divers had discovered a hole in the
bottom of the Maine was of no particu-
lar significance in determining the
cause of the wreck at this time. He
said: There are hundreds of holes in
the plates of the bottoms of all ships
of modern navy. Some are for ex-
haust pipes and some for the purpose
Of allowing the water to come into
compartments for the different devices
of the modern ship All are protected
with valves and after an explosion
similar to that which the Maine was
subjected, no douht many, if not all of
them, would be ragged, and have the
appearance of being made by some ex-
terror application of force
1T is not possible that the Spanish
government had anything to do with
the explosion, for it was such a terri
BILE affair that none but a savage and
uncivilized government could possibly
have carried out such an awful ven
geance. They could not have done it,
forothey must have realized that to do
such barbarous act would only bring
down upon them the curse of all the
civilized nations Of the world, which
would result in their being wiped from
the face Of the earth. Again, they
would have had some respect for their
own flagship, which was alongside the
Maine But Spain is responsible and
will be forced to pay an indemnity for
the ship and the lives sacrificed, If it is
shown by the investigation that the
explosion was caused by the govern
ment, by an officer, even by a fanatic.
For while the ship was in her harbor
it is entitled to respect and to receive
protection"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
FUNERAL OF THE MARTYRs.
Throngs Fill the Streets of Havana-Order
of Procession.


Havana, Feb. 1.-THE interment of
the martyrs of the Maine took place
this afternoon at o'clock Shortly
before the hour all Havana was in
movement. The flags on the public
buildings were at half-mast and many
of the houses We're draped in mourn
ing. All classes were represented in
the throngs that filled the streets along
which the funeral procession passed to
the cemetery. The order of the process
sion was as follows:
The municipal guards on horseback
in full uniform, the city fire brigade,
the municipal employees, the aldermen
in seven splendidly decorated firemen's
cars, special cars bearing the remains,
nine bodies being carried on splen-
didly decorated car; the clergy delega-
tions consisting of the army, navy and
the volunteers, representatives of va
rious official bureaus and the custom
house, a committee representing the
chamber of commerce, a delegation
representing \the grocers, the council of
administration, representatives of the
treasury, the press and various politi-
cal organizations; then the chief Off
GERS of the Maine, the representatives
of foreign governments, the city mag
istrates with their mace bearers, pro-
vincial deputies, employees of the gen.
eral autonomic government; then Cen
eral Parade with four aides camp,
representing Captain-General Blanco,
whose personal presence was not al
lowable under the law, having on his
right Consul General Lee and on his
left the mayor of Havana; the Marquis
Loranga, Admiral Mantarola, General
Salano and other officers, and two COM
panies of marines and infantry. The
funeral music was furnished by the
bands of the Ysabel la Catholica and
Porto Rico battalions, which, accompa-
MED the bodies.
The funeral cortege started from the
principal entrance Of the city hall on
Weyler street, then turned to the right
on Mercadores street, then up O'Reilly
street along the right side of Central
park, finally to the right along San
Rafael street to the cemetery. The
population that lined the route gave
every indication of the profoundest
respect.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
Board of Finance Meeting.

The board Of finance. met last eve-
ming and after signing the usual batch
of bills discussed informally several
rsatters, taking no definite action. A
communication was received from a
holder of city bonds issued in 1888 ask
ing that they be made registered
bonds The request will probably not
be complied with, however. Another
matter discussed by the board was the
question as to the disposition Of back
school taxes as they are paid in. The
question is as to whether these taxes
when paid shall go into the city treas
ury or into a sinking fund to be used
to pay district bonds as they become
due. No action in the matter was
taken last night.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
Pushipr Work on War Material.

Cincinnati. O., Feb. 1.-THE Niles
Tool works at Hamilton, O., is turning
out 12-inch mortars for the government
as speedily as possible. Two naval at
taches have been at Hamilton assist
ing in pushing forward the work and
experimenting the construction of the
ordnance. Within the past few days
the work has been greatly hastened to
all appearances, but the officials of the
company deny that any special effort
has been made to hasten the work
since the recent scare.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
News From Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. lit was an
nounced tonight by Captain Goodrich
of the Harvard crew after his return
from the conference in New York that
triangular race with Yale and Cornell
over the New London course, the race
to take place on the week of June 20.
Captain Goodrich was questioned as to
other agreements for future races, but
refused to deny or affirm that any had
been made. The announcement was
received with great satisfaction by the
undergraduates.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
SPANS OFFICIAL ANSWER
SINCERITY LAMENTS DE LOME'S OBJ
JECTIONABLE COMMUNICATIONS.

Spanish Minister Had Presented His Res
ignation and 1t Had Been Accepted Be-
fore Presentation OF Matter by Minister
Woodford-Spain Does Not Share the
Criticisms Tending to Offend the Chief
Friendly State.
Washington, Feb. 17.-Spain officially
disclaimed in positive manner the re-
Elections contained in the De LONE let
ter and as officially announced by the
state department to-day the incident
is satisfactorily closed. The statement
given out is as follows: The following
is an abstract of a note sent last eve
ming by the Spanish government to
Minister Woodford at Madrid: The
Spanish government on learning of the
incident in which Minister Dupuy de
Lone was concerned, and being ad-
vised of his Objectionable communica-
tion, with entire sincerity laments the
incident which was the cause of the
interview with the minister. 1t states
that Minister de LONE had presented
his resignation and it had been ac-
cepted before the presentation of the
matter by Minister Woodford. That
the Spanish ministry. in accepting the
resignation of a functionary who. e SER
vices they have been utilizing and val
uing up to that time, leaves it perfectly
well established that they do not share
and rather, on the contrary, disauthor-
ize the criticisms tending to offend or
censure the chief of a friendly state,
although such criticisms had been writ
ten within the field of friendship and
had reached publicity by artful and
criminal means. That tbs meaning
had taken shape in a resolution by
the council of ministers before Cen
eral Woodford presented the matter,
and at time when the Spanish ,sov-
ernment had only vague telegraphic re-
ports concerning the sentiments allud-
ed to. That the Spanish nation, with
equal and greater reason, atfirms its
view and decision after reading tie
words contained in the letter rejecting
upon the president of the United
States.
AS to the paragraph concerning the
desirability of negotiations Of COM
IieICletl IeldllOilS, IL even lOT elLeCl, duu
Importance of using representative
for the purpose stated in Senor Dupuy
de Lome's letter, this government ex-
presses concern that in the light of it's
conduct, long after the writing of the
letter, and in view of the unanswerable
testimony of simultaneous and subse-
quent facts, any doubt should exist
that the Spanish government has given
proof of it's real desire and of it's in
nermost convictions with respect to the
new commercial system and the pro-
jected treaty Of commerce. That the
Spanish government does not now con-
slider it necessary to lay stress upon or
to demonstrate anew the truth and
sincerity of its purpose and the un-
stained good faith of it's intentions.
That publicly and solemnly, the gov
ernment of Spain contracted before the
mother country and its colonies a re-
sponsibility for the political and tariff
changes which it has inaugurated in
both Antilles, the natural ends of
which, in domestic and international
spheres, it pursues with firmness which
will ever inspire it's conduct
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18

Barcelona, Feb. T.-Lieutenant Cen
eral Weyler. who arrived here to-day,
expressed the opinion, in the course of
an interview, that the disaster which
had befallen the United States warship
Maine in Havana harbor was due to
the Incidence of her crew." He an
nounced his intention to ask the gov
ernment's permission to go to Havana
and stand as candidate for the cham
ber of deputies for the Havana dis
trict.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18

Havana, Feb. 1.-THE police have
found an "orsini dynamite bomb at
the door of Senor Fernandez de Castro
and other unexploded bombs have been
found. DIR. Congosto, the secretary
general of Cuba, is credited with the
statement that he has bribed several
members of the New York Cuban jun
ia. Several letters are said to have
been addressed to Mendez Capole of
fering him a seat in the Cuban cabinet
and a sum of money besides.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
CONTRACTS FOE FIRE HOSE
Let by Board of Fire Commissioners Last
Night.

A special meeting of the board of
fire commissioners was held last night
for the purpose of opening bids for fire
hose. After the opening of bids the fol-
lowing contracts for hose were award
ed: Two thousand feet Surprise hose
to Eureka Fire Hose Manufacturing
company of New York, 1000 feet of
Dandy hose to the American Fire Hose
Manufacturing company of Chelsea,
Mass, and 1900 feet of Paragon hose
to the Eureka company. The contracts
were awarded in executive session.
The board appointed Thames ]. Tyn-
dali ladder man of hook and ladder
company No. l to act in that capacity
for thirty days, during the term of re-
ducing Lieutenant r. j. Davidson of
hook and ladder No. 1.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
SPANISH W4RSHIP YIzC4Y4.
Commander to Use His Discretion Con
cerning staY in New York

Madrid, Feb. 1.-THE government
has cabled instructions to the COM
mander of the warship Vizcaya leaving
it to his discretion when to quit New
York. Orders have also been issued to
Captain Peralto to open inquiry into
the cause of the disaster to the Maine.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-It was said at
the navy department that no news was
expected before Saturday when some
results might begin to appear as re-
suit of the court of inquiry at Havana,
and meanwhile the officials seemed
we'll content to wait and get few
hours of sleep which has been a luxury
for many of them since the first bull
letin announcing the disaster Tuesday
night
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18
FIFTY PERISH ED,
Explosion of Fire Damp Occurred
Prussia Yesterday.


Prussia Yesterday.
Bochum, Prussia, Feb. 17.--A terrible
explosion of fire damp occurred in the
Vereinigte Carolinenglueck colliery at
Hamme early this morning. Thirty
seven bodies have been recovered. In
addition many miners have been seri-
ously injured. 1t is believed that fifty
persons have perished. Later reports
show that thirty miners were severely
injured, and 1t is believed that there
are still thirty to forty men remaining
in the pit. There is no hope of saw
ing the latter.
Late this evening fifty-three men
had been extricated from the mine and
five men are still missing. The major
ity of the injured will die.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-18

flies from the staff of the Hotel Ra-
leigh, the headquarters of the Cuban
junta.
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Spanish Minister Had Presented His Res
ignation and 1t Had Been Accepted Be-
fore Presentation of Matter by Minister
Criticisms Tending to Offend the Chief
Friendly State.
The Independent., 1898-11-08
French Canadians Criticize England

MONTREAL, Oct 25.-The French
Canadian papers are freely criticz-
ing England over its course in
Egypt. La Patrie, the Government
organ, states that though they we're
loyal subjects OF the empire they
were Frenchmen also.
La Minerva says: "The English
do not admit either discussion or
arbitration. They simply ordered
the recall OF Marchand, and if this
demand is not complied with they
are ready to make war. This re-
minds one of the United States
against Spain. Right ls nothing to
the Anglo Saxon from the moment
he is certain he is the stronger"
The Independent., 1898-11-08
The Theater.

Tickets for single performance;
are now on sale for the Nance
O'Neil company at Wall, Nichol:
Co.'s. Yesterday the sale OF ticket:
was very large.
Following is a list OF the per
formances to be given:
Thursday, November 1O-Magda
Saturday Matinee, November l2-
Camille.
Saturday night, November l2-
Ingomar.
Tuesday evening, November IS
The Magistrate.
Thursday evening, November II
Leah.
Saturday Matinee, November 49,
East Lynn.
Saturday evening, November 49,
Oliver Twist.
Tuesday, November 22-Dollar,
and Sense.
Thursday, November 24-Eliza
beth.
Saturday Matinee, November 20
True to Life.
Saturday evening, November 26-
The Danites.
Monday, November 2Sth, last per,
formance-Led Astray.
The Independent., 1898-11-08
BY AUTHORITY.
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders Of water privileges, or
those paying water rates, are hereby
notified that the hours for irrigation
purposes are from 6 to 8 O'Clock a. m.
and from 4 to 6 o'clock p. m.
H. Holders of water privileges on
the slopes OF Punchbowl above Green
street, and in Nuuanu Valley above
School street are hereby notified
that they will not be restricted to
the irrigation hours Of 6 to 8 a. M.
and 4 to 6 p. M, but will be allowed
to irrigate whenever sufficient water
is available, provided that they do
not use the water for irrigation pur-
poses for more than four hours in
every twenty-fonr.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved: j. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, Fl. l., Sept. 7, 1898
990-tf
The Independent., 1898-11-08
The Late Captain Fehlbehr.

AS briefly announced, yesterday,
Captain Frederick Wilhelm Febl-
behr has passed away after a pro-
longed illness. The deceased was au
old and respected citizen ia Hawaii.
He arrived here many years ago and
piled his trade as a whaler.
In 1873 he was appointed captain
of the police and remained in the
Government service until 1896, when
ill health forced him to resign, and
the Legislature granted him pen
sion in recognition OF his faithful
services.
The late gentleman married Mar
garet Hall OF Waimea in 1866, and
had no issue.
AT the opening OF the Circuit
Court this morning, the attorney
general offered set OF resolutions
in behalf OF the members OF the
Judiciary Department and the Bar,
eulogizing the deceased, aud after
addresses by Judge Perry and At
torney Creighton, a motion was
passed to adjourn the Court at noon
until tomorrow morning,
The funeral took place this after
noon from the Roman Catholic
Church, and the procession was pre-
ceeded by a squad of police, who
also acted as pail. bearers.