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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-02

The embarrassing statement is
published that an armed force is
being organized quietly In Homo
lulu for service in the United States
in event OF war.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-02

The I. O. o, f. celebration at
Sans Souci ON Saturday was the
most successful and enjoyable yet
given, and the com mittee in charge
are deserving OF the heartiest CON
ordinations,
The times., 1898-04-06
THREATEN TO DESERT.
Alarming Feeling in the Navy over
the Maine Disaster.

New York, April 5,-Wholesale deser-
tions from the Navy are threatened on
account of the failure of the Administra-
ton to take action on the destruction of
the Maine.
This statement was made at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard this morning
A petition expressing the feelings of the
sailors throughout the entire Navy has
been sent to President Mckinley. Ever
since the Maine was destroyed the men
have been anxiously waiting for vigorous
action on the part of the Government.
When the Presidents message was finally
sent to Congress- and not even an eX
preston of regret was offered by him
over the loss of 266 sailors, the feelings
A round-robin was made and secretly cir
culated among the old men-of-wars-
on all the ships at the various navy
yards.
At the Brooklyn Navy Yard it was said
that 453 names were attached to the doc
ument.
on Saturday last the document was sent
to Washington. Some say it was sent to
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
welt. others that it was sent direct to
President Mckinley.
1t expressed utter dissatisfaction for
the failure Of the President to avenge
the dead sailors, and declared If vigorous
| action was not taken they would ask for
! their discharge and, If not discharged.
| they would desert at the first opportunity.
| The men declared in the document that
The times., 1898-04-06
The Mfsnon Club.

The Nignon Sporting Club announces
the organlzation Of its baseball team for
the '9s season. The players thus far sign
ed include Eibel and Bell. catchers; Ham
macher and Hurley, pitchers; johnson,
Harry White, George White and Nc
Gowan, basemen; Warfeld short; Stew
art. Harrison. Pyemont. Kessler and Par
sons outfeldrs. A few more players Of
local fame are being negotiated with. The
team indulges in practice every day that
the weather permits. and shows that d
strong bid viii be made for championship
hoaors in the ranks Of amateur ball toss
ers Of the District. Several Of the play
ers are well known in the baseball ranks
OF this city johnson caught on several
occasions last year Tor the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing team; McGowan
played second for Georgetown College two
years ago, Kessler played with Peters
burg last year and had strong induce
mcnts 10 return there this year; Eibel was
the main backstop for the Riyersides last
year and as to Hammacher and Harry
White none is better known among
the amateurs Of this city. All communi-
cations for games should be addressed
TO James A Bishop. business manager,
Mipnon Sporting Club, Sc + Street north
west
The times., 1898-04-06
SPAIN DENOUNCED.
Mcthodists Pass Ringing Resolutions
Regarding Cuba.

New York, April 5.-There was a great
scene of enthusiasm and patriotism at the
Methodist conference in the Metropolitan
Temple today when the committee on ma
tional affairs made report on the Cuban
crisis and offered stirring set of resolu-
tions for adoption by the conference.
The resolution recited the story of Span
ish misrule in America and in Cuba in
particular, and an indictment in detail
against Christianity and against the
United States
When the expulsion of the Spaniards
from Cuba was demanded, great burst
of applause interrupted the speaker.
Reference TO the treacherOus blowing up
of the Maine also elected a response.
Allusion to the alleged interference OF
the Pope caused protracted applause, es-
peciaIly when the resolutions intimated
that there was abundant opportunity for
the church to work in Spain itself.
The resolutions concluded with a re-
newal of the expressions of confidence in
the President made on the first day of
the conference and q hope that he would
be guided so as to bring peace and indie
pendence to the suffering Cubans without
a conflict. if possible.
The resolutions were adopted by rising
vote almost every person present rising.
DR. Cadman. pastor of the Metropolitan
Temple. started the hymn, My Country.
'Tis of Thee" and 1t was sung by the en-
tire conference and audience with enthu-
siasm.
The scene was thrilling and as the vote
seemed to be unanimous, Bishop Hurst so
announced it.
The times., 1898-04-06
THE WORLD Of SPORTS
Senators Play the Catholic Uni
verSity Team Today.
A GOOD GAME Is EXPECTED
The Had Weather Richards the Prac-
fice Work Of the ScnatOrs-Thc
Youngsters Under Contract Show
IN WcII-AmonE the Amateurs
Other Sporting News of Interest.

The Catholic University team is sched
uled 10 meet the Senators today at Ma
tional Park. The university boys have
been putting up a good game this season,
and with McTighe in the box the cole
gates should give the Washingtons 4
stiff argument on the diamond.
The Senators are rounding into good
form, and are as promising a team as
there is in the league today, and viii no
doubt show up wei in the pennant race.
The continued unfavorahle weather is 10
be regretted as the boys need every bit Of
practice they can get as the Orioles are
a formidable lot Of ball tossers, and the
Senators are anxious to be in the proper
shape to give them a hot struggle on the
18th.
The team. since the arrival Of Doyle
plays the game for all il Is worth, and the
fine showing expected Of them Will. doubt
less. be realized. The pitching depart
ment IS strong. and there IS now no
doubt felt that weighing viii play in his
old form. and with Mercer and Amole' the
Senatorial management should feel well
satisfied with its twirling STAFF
Then there is Donovan, who looks like
a conner. and is developing rapidly into
good hitter and fielder. Dlneen also SHOWS
Up well and gives much promise OF future
useTulness.
Snyder. the new catcher. is a good one.
He is handy with the stick and active on
his feet His backstop work is fully up
10 the standard, and il is the general opin-
ion among the fans that Earl Wagner
has caught a coming star.
Gettman. in the right field. is as fast
as could be wished for, and contrasts
well with the guardian of the left field.
Wrigley has improved TO q great extent
in batting, and with the superb fielding
game he is putting up the shortstop' 5
place j. well taken care Of
Mahaffey is still on the sick list, suffer
ing from a spTaired ankle but expects to
be in shape in the course Of the week.
lie handles himself well on the field and
VIII put up a good game after he is sea
soneG in the big league.
Came VIII be called today al As.
The times., 1898-04-06
STEPPED ON SPANISH FLAG.
Gertie ellison Creates Great Enthu-
sinSm at the DiiOu.

An incident that went a long way to-
ward showing the intense state of ex-
citement In this country at present oc-
CURED during the performance yester
day at the Bijou. Gertie Gibson, sister
OF Lottie ellison, and herself one of the
most charming and popular serio-comics
on the vaudeville stage, is appearing at
that house this week and has at every
entertainment won great applause by her
mention of the present state of affairs
between this country and Spain. Re-
marks upon the Maine and the brave
boys who went down in her have been
as loudly cheered as the names of some
of our gentle and pacific politicians have
been hissed.
Yesterday afternoon. after her songs
had been finished Miss ellison reappeared
in response to an encore and signified her
intention of reciting a verse clipped from
yesterdays Times After the applause
that greeted this statement had died out
she recited with considerable fire and
spirit the already famous INES:
We have a thousand guns; what have we made
Ii not in times like these 10 speak the speech Of
war;
Let's fight quit our brag, and take our banter
Paint white our ships again. and paint the White
House black.
These lines were greeted with applause.
While this was going on stage hand
slipped through the scene Spanish flag
which Miss ellison held aloft instantly
the cheered were charged to Kisses and
cat calls even more savage than the ap-
plause had been hearty Miss Gibson re-
tanned the banner an instant and that
dropping it to the ofior. stepped upon It
and wiped her feet on the yellow cloth
that has come TO stand for everything
there is of treachery, tyranny and muir
der.
For a second there was not sound i'll
the house and then pandemonium broke
loose Nearly everyone in the house
stood up and cat calls, cheers and deri-
sive cries filed the air. Spit on it -
Tear it up" kick it, were among the
bits of advice hurled at the singer. The
noise was deafening and for the space
of three minutes the orchestra was
drowned by the applause that greeted
the incident.
After a moment two sailors appeared
waving the American flag and the Span
ish emblem was picked up, slightly torn
and very dirty from its contact with the
ofior. The confusion was redOubled and
not until the little singer had bowed her
recognition again and again did it cease
I'm not looking for advertising" Miss
ellison explained modestly after the per
formance land indeed | should really
prefer you to say nothing about it. | am
simply heart and soul in sympathy with
the Cubans / am a lover of my country
and | took this way of showing my con-
tempt for Spain. / shall treat their dirty
flag that way every night-or at least as
long as anything is left of it
The incident reoccurred last night and
was even more heartily cheered than at
the afternoon performance.
The times., 1898-04-06
DIAMOND DUST.

"Scrappy Bill Joyce is a great believer
IN handbau as a good exercise for put
ting bali players in condition.
Eagan. VINO was secured by Pit1sburg
from Syracuse. Is likely to succeed Pad
den al second base for the Pirates.
il is said that Meekin's arm is in bet
ter form than Busie's and that he Will
go into the box in the opening game at
the Polo Grounds on the 18th with the
Bostons.
Sporting Iife's local correspondent
says 1t looks as though we are shy in
the matter Of seasoned pitchers There
is also such a thing as being shy in
judgment.
President Soden, of the Boston Club.
thinks the Beaneaters Will have a better
chance 10 again win the pennant than
ii the rule against rowdy ball playing
had not been passed.
Referring 10 the trouble Of scorers in
correctly interpreting the earned run
rule last year. Billy Rankin, delineatoT
of diamond doings for the New York
Clipper. sensibly says: There would not
have been any trouble whatever had the
committee on rules let the old rule stand.
but when they changed il by adding aid
OF base hits only the mischief was
done -
The times., 1898-04-06
NcNN Orleans Races.

Nashville, Tenn, April 5.-A muddy
track rather spoiled the racing as spec
tacle here today, but form was well sus-
tained and the talent cashed in on al
most every winner. Summaries:
First race, four furiongs-Lieber Anton,
10 ;. won; Miss Meade, second; Her
mion, third. Time. 0:53.
Second race. six and half furlongs-
Mazeppa 10 s. won; Albert s, second;
Tanessa, third. Time, I:25 l-2
Third race. four Woverton,
10 3, won; Clarence p, second. McCar-
Ien. third. Time 0:50 l-2.
Fourth race, one mile-Maggie 6 to 3,
won; Blitheful, second Tessie l., third.
Time. l.s9.
Fifth race five and half furlongs-
M0sQuetaire, even, won; Graceful. sec
ond Nose Bradshaw, third. Time, I'll.
Sixth race, five and a half furlongs-
Sierra Gorda. 10 5, won; Lauretta D.
second; Pearl third. Time, ZIP ID.
The times., 1898-04-06
Lehich and Georgetown

II the weather docs not interfere this after
noon. lovers Of college baseball viii be treated
to one OF the best games Of the season, George
town College Field. The contending teams viii
be Lehigh and Georgetown They are more
evenly matched this season than At any time
in the past three years. and, with the memory
Of her defeat in the last inning of last years
game. Georgetown viii make strong efforts 10
reverse the result and land q winner. Either
Bache or Dowd will pitch for the Blue and Gray
and with the strong support the team has shown
its ability TO give, there should be an even
chance TO win. The local Lehigh association
viii attend in q body. Game viii begin at 4
a. 'tl1yk
The times., 1898-04-06

Americans are the most inventive peo-
ple on earth. To them have been issued
nearly 100000 patents. or more than one
third of all the patents issued in the
world. No discovery of modern years
has been of greater benefit to mankind
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or has done more TO
relieve pain and suffering. j. w. Vaughn.
of Oakton. Ky, says: Il have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy in my family for several
years. and find it to be the best medicine
| ever used for cramps in the stomac ch
and bowels. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist 93S t.
Street, and Connecticut Avenue and S
Street northwest, and 1i2S Maryland Ave-
nue. northeast.
The times., 1898-04-06
AMATEUR BASEBALL.
Second Team of Middle Districts De
feat First Team.

The first and second teams OF the Mid
die Districts played game OF baseball
Sunday at the Spa Athletic Club baseball
grounds, the second team winning by the
score Of 36 10 q. The lineup was as fol-
lows:
2. O'Cornor. pitcher; Bowling, catcher;
Farrell first base: Solen, second base;
Shafer, shortstop; NJ. Walsh, third base:
NJ Corners, left field: Shugrue, center
field: y. Shea. right field.
J. O'Connor, pitcher; Cooney. catcher;
c. Connors. first base Janney. second
base: Noonnin shortstop; Boulder, third
base: Collins, left field; G. Walsh, center
field; Walsh, right field.
The first team would like to hear from
all saloon teams in the District. Address
Manager Pat O'Connor Go II Street
northeast
The times., 1898-04-06
THE FIGHTING NINTH.
A Negro Regiment That Will BE
Heard From.

The Ninth Cavalry. now at Fort Rob
inson, Neb., is going South. The Ninth
is composed of colored soldiers and it is
a crack regiment.
1t is reported here that the Tenth Cav
airy also colOred, now in Northern
Montana, has been ordered South as fast
as steam will carry them. No one knows
exactly when they will start. 1t will re-
quire several trains of freight cars TO
transport the horses. From the orders to
load all camp equipment, the impression
is that field service is coming.
Already the Twentyfifth Infantry has
been sent to Florida, and the only other
colored troop of negro soldiers, the
Twenty-fourth Infantry, is expected to
go at once. This will make a force of
over 1000 colored troops ready to embark
for Cuba or do work at southern points.
Col. Perry, commander of the Ninth In
fantrN. is away on = sick leave. and Col
to say what orders have been received or
when the troop will move. For several
days freight cars have been held pre-
sumably for this purpose. The members
of the troop have taken a keen interest
in the war news for weeks, and all
of fighting the Spaniards. The opinion
has been ventured in official circles here
that the Government will utilize the col
ored troops to cooperate with the Cuban
insurgents.
The times., 1898-04-06

Il recall a hundred desperate engage
ments of the troop. showing their won
derful coolness and daring qualities.
Their latest work in the Sioux campaign
of lS9O-9l marked the Ninth as a fighting
command OF wonderful energy. They
were in the Bad Lands hunting Indians,
ia miles from Pine Ridge. on December
90 1890 That was the day Of the battle
OF Wounded Knee where Clusters old
command the Seventh wiped out old
Two Strikes band of Sioux. Incidental
" it may be mentioned that the Seventh
lost nearly two score Of men there. SO it
was hot work on both sides.
THAT day the Ninth was instructed to
get back to the agency as quick as posi-,
BILE. Guy V. Henry was then major of
the Ninth He is now colonel of the
The Ninth rode 10 the agency. 100 miles
away In twenty-five hours. then with
out getting out of their saddles rushed
off fourteen miles to the rescue of the
Seventh Cavalry, which was threatened
with total extinction at the battle of the
mission If the fighting Ninth had been
an hour later Clusters old command
would have suffered the same fate as
their chief and his men did on the Little
Big Horn. The Ninth faced the Indians
after all that terrible ride without slack
ing speed The Indians recognized the
regiment as ii came over the hill north
II the mission buildings and refused to
stand their terrible charge, but scam
.ered off in q hurry.
This is the metal of the regiment or
dered to duty on the Florida coast. The
The times., 1898-04-06
4 Live BIRD shoot.

4 live bird shoot came off Sunday al
Highland Station. The birds were fur
nished by Stubener and the match was
for practice only, IN order to put the team
into condition for the big shoot al Bal
tim0re next week. The following scores
were made, out Of q possible %: Wagner,
p; Green. z: Arnold, 23; Nutting, p;
Mitchell p; Fowler, %
The times., 1898-04-06
A Chance for Jones.

Jack Farrell writes the following letter
90 the sporting editor Of The Times: In
reply 10 Arthur Joness challenge to me,
] wish to state that was matched to
box him on March 30 FOR a guaranteed
purse Of $3.50. Jones did not post his
appearance money and the match fell
through. If he wishes 10 box me he must
deposit 50 with some responsible man
and ] viii cover it.
The times., 1898-04-06
IT. Asaph 10 Open Again.

il is said that racing will be resumed
at the St Asaph track Immediately af-
ter the close Of the races at Benning.
The passage OF the anu-race bill b. the
Maryland legislature has killed the out
law tracks in that state, hence the re
sumption al St. Asaph
The times., 1898-04-06

the flag was not worth fighting for if it
did not afford protection.
The sending of the petition was very
serious offense but the men were willing
to take chances of court-martial in order
to express their angry feelings. The docu-
ment practically threatens mutiny.
When it reached Washington 1t was
forwarded to Rear Admiral Bunce, COM
mandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and
an explanation asked. Capt. Miller, of
the Vermont, was directed to investigate
the matter.
The times., 1898-04-06
Cuban Giants Defeated.

The o. ks defeated the Cuban Giants
Monday by score OF Is TO 9. They would
like 10 hear from all teams under four
teen years Of age. Send challenges to l30i
Street northwest
The times., 1898-04-06
basketball Tonight.

City Post Office and Interior Department
teams win be played In the Washington
Athletic Club gymnasium, instead of the
Globe Building, tonight
The times., 1898-04-06
ANU SENIEETS
ART LOAN
XEHIBITION.

For Charity at the Old Corcoran Gallery. nom
Monday, April II, TO Sunday, April 2i inclusive
Magnificent collection OF paintings tapestries
laces, fans, miniatures, etc over two hundred
pictures, including many celebrated old and
modern masters Superb collection Of tapestries
Rare and beautiful miniatures. Beautiful laces
Of historical interest
Among the notable pictures are portraits Of the
Duke OF Wellington, by Sir Thomas Lawrence.
Portrait OF Napoleon. by Horace FeTnst- -Hogarth,
BY himself-The NissiOnary's story by Vibert-The
AlchemIst. by Isabey-Sheep IN the Highlands, By
Rosa BOnheur-The Mother OF Washington by
Hudson-The Bath Of Bongereau Some other
artists represented are Van Deck, Sir Joshua Rev-
noids, CarOt, Ricot, MadrazO Delacroix. Millais.
Diaz, GerOme, Dore, Sir Peter Lily, Fortueny.
Gilbert, Stuart, COpley GainsborOugh Watts
Bonnat, Detaille. Daubigny. and Regnault.
Wonderful laces worn by Marie AnIoinette and
Cardinal Richeleu.
Finest tapestries in this country.
This wonderful collection comes from private
owners, loaned for charity. and the public VIII
probably never have another opportunity 70 see
the masterpieces it includes
Hours. from 10 a. m. 10 p m, week days
Sundays, TO p. m. Opening night, Monday, the
I1th-Tickets, 81 Through the week, zoe sun
days. 25e. apI1Or
The times., 1898-04-06
Get Wen on "Rock" Hear.

It's all you need 10 bring back health
and strength. Wholesome and nourish-
ing. Only 81 for q bottles Write or
phone. Wash. Brewery Co.. 18th q L n. L.
The times., 1898-04-06

Everybody likes Heurich's Senate beer
because ID is refreshing. Only in bottles
from the Arlington Bottling Co, phone
Gsl
The times., 1898-04-06
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.

i is about time that somebody was get
ting the puglistic scalp of that obstreper-
Gus little Britisher Ben Jordan. But who
is the fighter 20 take it? Jordon has
met the best of the men of his class,
the l22 Founders of his own country and
America, and has whipped them all. We
have sent two Americans to England to
trim Jordon, but both have failed. One
was Tommy White, who last week fought
George Dixon to draw. Jordon whip
ped White in nineteen rounds. A short
time since Eddy Curry. the popular New
Yorker, fought a go with Jordon. Curry
had been trained by White, but he was
matched against the Englishman and his
friends. of whom he has many, were con-
fident he would turn the trick The fight
came OFF Monday night. Curry was
whipped i'm seventeen rounds. Jordon is
a slashing fighter. He has never been
whipped but once. That was when, in
making his debut, he met Nunc Wallace.
Afterwards he whipped Wallace to
standsull and since that his record of
victories has been unbroken. The only
hope of the American contingent seems
TO be George Dixon. The colored boy and
Jordon would furnish boxing feast that
has rarely been served.
The times., 1898-04-06

The next bout that viii take the at
tention of the Cleveland boxing frater-
nifty viii be between Charley McKeever
and Matty Matthews. 1t is scheduled to
come off next Monday night McKeever
has been in training near Cleveland for
some days Matthews arrived there yes
terday TO get ready for the meeting.
Mckeever's friends have been thinking
he would make short work of Matthews.
but the easy way in which the latter dis
posed of Austin Gibbons last week has
set him up several notches in their es-
timation and they are not so loud now
in their claims. Matthews has recent
ly been showing great form and is con-
hdenI that he will whip the PhiladeI-
phian. though he says he knows that he
is a game and clever man.
The times., 1898-04-06

The Montello Club of Chicago has
named Henry Lyons to 20 against
Tommy White at its next show. Lyons
is said to be a clever and promising
boxer. He has not yet met a man of
Whites ability and II he should make
good fight as his friends predict he is
sure TO do. it viii put him high up
among the men of his class and bring
out, no doubt, challenge 10 George
Dixon.
The times., 1898-04-06

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Free trial given to all suffering from lung
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The times., 1898-04-06

The Buffalo sports who have taken such
a fancy 10 the colored boxer. Harry Lem
ons, have made another match for him.
This time he is 10 go against his hard
hitting brother of color, Bobby Dobbs.
The pair are to meet for twenty rounds
next Monday night. The weight is to be
l55 pounds. Lemons has been held in
high esteem in Buffalo for some time, but
he raised himself TO unlimited confidence
when last week he simply walked all
over the sturdy and tough Mike Leonard
Dobbs Is d pretty lively customer, not un-
known 10 Washington followers of the
boxing game, but If Lemons ranks any
where near the Buffalo estimate of him
he should take DObbs's measure without
much difficulty.
The times., 1898-04-06

Parson Davies, who arrived IN Chicago
from New Orleans on Saturday. has re-
ceived a letter from Kid Mccoy in which
he says he is ready to match with Joe
Choynski. This looks very fishy on the
part Of Mccoy. There has been no denial
Of the statement made two weeks ago
that Choynski is unfit to fight and will
be for months to come. Mccoy is there
fore in little danger of being called upon
10 make this offer good, but 1t may give
him an excuse 10 steer clear of Peter
Maher a little while longer.