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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-17
THE LEGISLATURE
Session Of 1898 Opened By Act
ing President Cooper.
MANY PEOPLE WERE PRESENT
Message Is Read-PoIicy of Exec
utive Outlined-Senate and
House Convene.
MANY PEOPLE WERE PRESENT

The Legislature was opened at noon
yesterday by Acting President Cooper
with extreme simplicity. As the sound
of eight bells, struck by the guard in
front of the bungalow, penetrated into
the old throne room, now the Legisla-
tive hall of the Executive building, the
Cabinet Ministers entered and were
seated, when Acting President Cooper,
with a light tap of the gayel, called
the assemblage to order. The audi
ence stood while the Rev. E. S. Timo-
teo offered short prayer in Hawai-
ian. The Acting President then read
his message and the two Legislative
bodies separated to organize for the
1898 session.
The whole ceremony occupied less
than 20 minutes. There was no eclat
There were no decorations. But there
were present the representative OF
every foreign nation in the Islands
members of the Hawaiian Government
dllu military anu d large uuIuUeT VI
Honolulu residents and visitors from
other countries now in the city.
The main portion of the floor was
occupied by the Senators and Repre-
sentatives elect. On the right of the
Acting President were seated the Cab
met Ministers, the Justices of the Su-
preme Court, the Circuit Court Judges
Hawaiian Government officials and
Colonel Fisher and staff, officers of the
National Guard and the Cabinet ladies
On his left were the foreign Diplo
matte representatives, members of 5ht
Consular corps, Admiral Miller and
staff and the Captains and officers oi
the U. S. S. Baltimore and Benning-
ton. That portion of the hall reserved
for residents and other visitors was
crowded and there were people stand
ing about the sides and at the door.
At the conclusion of the reading o.
the message, the Senate met as usua
in the upper hall and perfected it's or
ganization. The House was called tc
order by the temporary presiding off
Ger and adjourned until 2 o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-17
THE HoMEwARD JOURNEY.
President Dole Left Washington On
February 6.

President Dole Left Washington On
February 6.
WASHINGTON, February 6.-Presi-
dent Dole and his party ceased to be
the guests of the Nation tonight, ar
1920 O'Clock, when he started for Buff
falo, and thus began his return journey
to the Hawaiian Islands
President Dole will remain in Buffalo
until As tomorrow, when he will
start for Cleveland, where he will stop
for few hours in order that Mrs. Dole
may meet some of her relatives living
there. He will then go directly to st.
Louis, leaving there at 10 o'clock Sat-
urday night. He will arrive in Cali
fornia Tuesday and will spend several
days at Riverside, the home of his
brother He will then return to San
Francisco, where he will be given q
banquet by former residents of Homo
lulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-17
IN THE HOUSE.

At the September election, Represen-
tative A. B. LOebenstein received the
greatest number of votes from the first
district of Hawaii, and according TO
a prosivion Of the House, Mr.. Loeben-
stein was therefore temporary presid-
ing officer of the o'clock adjourned
session yesterday. All the members
were present except Representative
John D. Paris of the Kona, Hawaii,
district who will not arrive in Homo
lulu until Friday, and Representative
S. X Kaeo of Kauai
Representatives McCandless, Kahau-
lelio and Richards were appointed a
committee on credentials and Repre-
sentatives Kaulukou, Pogue and Achi
were appointed committee to wait
upon the Chief Justice and inform him
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-17
Hawaiian Safe Deposit and
Investment Company.
FOR THIS WEEK THE PLANS
OF THE
New Judd Building

Will be open for inspection at our
Office.
THE LOCATION IS THE VERY
BEST IN THE CITY.
If you want light, clean office,
with every modern convenience, of
easy access, where you can establish
yourself permanently, call and make
your selection before it is too late.
The building will be only three
stories above ground fioor-thus only
a limited number of rooms are offered.
GEORGE r. CARTER, Manager.
In rear of Bank of Hawaii Ltd.
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note presented yesterday Saturday. by
General Woodford, the United States
Minister, complains of filibustering ex-
petitions and declares that Spain can
not entertain the suggestion for fixing
date for her completion of the paci-
fieation of Cuba.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-17
Lost Her Jewels.

News comes from Tacoma to the eff
feet that on the last trip of the City OF
Peking from Honolulu to Japan cabin
passenger whose name is not given was
robbed of $4,000 worth of jewels. She
offered reward for their return and
the next day they were returned by
Chinaman on board who said that he
had found them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-17
Turks At 1t Again.

ATHENS, February 6.-Sanguinary
conflicts continue between the Turkish
troops and the peasants in Thessaly.
1t is reported that the Turks have oc-
cupied several villages and that a hun
dred persons have been killed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-02-17
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The City Carriage Company possess
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careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
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Spain'S Reply.

LONDON, February 6.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Standard says:
Senior Sagasta's response to the official
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Continued on Page %
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
Congress and PrebIe Streets.
noy2dtf
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Over 1900 Deer Passed Through Bangor in
October.

Bangor, November 1.-THE first month
of the game season of 1898 in Maine closed
on Monday night, and it was the greatest
month in the history Of Maine for game
records
On Monday, October 81, a new record
was established. there having been
brought into Bangor on that day 127 deer,
nine moose and two bears. The former
record, made on October 81 1897, was l0e
deer. eight moose, and five caribou. The
second best record was made on Saturday
last when 110 deer, five moose and one
bear arrived here.
The woods are full of sportsmen al.
ready, and on every train are more parties
from all over the country.
During October more than 1900 deer
were transported on the B. and A. trains
which pass through Bangor, or about 200
more thar were shipped in October of last
year. More game of every sort, moose,
caribou, and bears has been shot than
ever before.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
OFFICER ABBOTT SUSPENDED.

Boston, Novembe 1.-Offioer j. L. Abb
bott, through whose negligence Mr.. John
Reed has been enabled to bunco the
commonwealth of Massachusetts, 3 has
been suspended from service at the state
prison pending an inquiry and thorough
examination of the peculiar circumstances
surrounding the escape of Reed from the
Sherwood house In Worcester last Sun
day night.
In reference to the suspension of Officer
Abbott Warden Bridge said:
81 think the officer bungled. Reed and
his friends got the officers confidence
and when he left Reed he had no right
to. In his interview with me Abbott was
greatly agitated and appeared all broken
to pieces. He spoke Of the fact that peo-
pie might believe that he had been bribed.
and he had even heard SO, he said, that
that was story that was passing from
lip to lip 1 suppose his wife, or some
of his friends might have told him about
the rumors. He said there was not a
shadow of truth in such q story and the
suspicion that he was dishonest hurt him
more than anything else in connection
with the escape. l believe him an honest
man, otherwise 1 would not sent him
with Reed My honest opinion still is
that he bungled,' -
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
EAsrPoRT,s FUN SPOILED.

Eastport, November 1.-The fight be-
tween Kid Burke of Lynn, Mass. and
Frank Hallett of Fredericton, N. B., to-
night. was stopped by the police in the
second round and it was declared draw.
Bert Lamson of this place, who recently
got decision over Harvery of St. John
In IL rounds, challenged Jack Burke OF
Roston, and the latter accepted, the fight
to occur here or at st, Stephens S. Burke
Will give Lamson the receipts and
purse If he can stay 12 rounds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
pUPUY CABINETS POLICY
VIII Aid Work of Justice in the Dreyfus
Case.

Paris, November 1.-President Faure
this evening signed the decree constitute
ing the cabinet formed by M. Dupuy.
M. Dupuy had long conference with
his colleagues this afternoon and dis
oussed all pending domestic and foreign
questions. The ministers reached COM
plete accord regarding the past at6ituoe
of M. Del Casse, the foreign minister To-
ward the Fashoda question, and as TO Inc
policy he proposed for the future: Ihey
annroyed also the taxation reform pro-
nesal of M Peytral, minister OF finance.
pIt II was agreed that the ministerial state
ment of policy on the re.assembiing OF
narIiament, should declare that the
ppresent constitution of the cabinet was
mpeant to mark further stage in the
complete union of the whole Republican
rarity and should promise the introduce
tion of progre ssive measures as for in.
stance, old age pensions. and similar
bills.
cabinet bows to the decision of the Court
of Cessation, and will aid the work of
| justice
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Nov. Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Wed nesday: Fair, warmer
with increasing cloudiness; brisk sonth-
erly winds.
Washington, Nov 1.-Forecast 1or
New England and Eastern New YorK :
partly cloudy, high southwesuy Wlnos'
Storm signals are displayed along inc
Atlantic coast from Delaware oreaA-
water to Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
THE WIDOW OBJECTED.
Hearing in tho spinney VIII Case at Al
fred, Yesterday.
fspEc1A1 TO THE rREss.J

Alfred, November 1.-The will Of
Ephriam G. Spinney, a prominent citizen
of Kittery, who died last July, was
allowed in the York county probate court
today. No question was raised in regard
to the provisions of the will, but his
widow took exceptions to the proposed
appointment of his sister, Miss Alice 2.
Spinney, as exeoutrix of the estate.
Lawyers Calvin f. Page of Portsmouth
and John S. Derby of Springvale repre-.
sented the widow, and Messrs. Fred j.
Allen of Sanford and Harry B. Aver oi
South Berwick, for the other
heirs. The attorneys for the widow
argued that the sister should not be ap-
pointed executrix because she is an in
terested party In a contest that is to take
place concerning the deciding of certain
property by the testator before the making
of the will.
Theparties not being able to agree.
Judge Hobbs appointed Judge Horace II.
Burbank of Saco, administrator of the
estate. The appointment seemed to. salts
fy both sides.
Mr.. Spinney's property was supposed to
be worth $40, 600 to $50. .O0O, but according
to the statements made by the attorneys
at the hearing today. its value was only
$25, OOO. just after his death two deeds
disposing of the greater share of his
property were recorded at the county
registry. These deeds were dated Docera-
Der, 1896. One of them gave to his sister,
Miss Alice P. Spinney, real estate valued
at O,000, and the other, covering $4,000
farm, was in favor of his nephew, Daniel
b. Cook of Kittery. ~
The will disposes of the remainder OF
his property, which, according to the in
ventory fled, is valued at $4,000. OF this
one-half is given outright to the widow,
and the other half divided between the
testator's sister and nephew.
1t is the avowed intention of the widow
to contest the issuing of thoss two daeds.
1t is understood that she lately received
an off er OF $4,000 from the other legatet
as her share of the estate, with the under
standing that she make no contest of the
deeds. Her attorneys are said to have ed
vised her to settle at that figure, but she
declined to do SO.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
INCREASE OF REGULAR ARMY.

Washing ton, November THE request
of the First Colorado regiment to be re-
turned from Manila to the United States
cannot be granted by the war depart
ment.
The reorganization of the army with a
view to securing an adequate force for
the new possessions of the United States
will be the subject of recommendations
by the President to Congress, embodying
his views and the views of those who are
in position to give him the best advice
1t is probable that he will recommend
an increase of the army to something
like rs, 600 to 100, 600 men.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02

FrAncelRec0gn1zes thattCapture OF Omdur
man Changes the Situation--It Existed
When Marchand Was Ordered to Pro
ceed to the Nile.
London, November 2.-The Daily
Graphic says this morning:
"We learn from an official source in
Paris that Capt. Baratier bears instruo-
tions to Major Marohand to return to
Fashoda and then to withdraw his ex-
pedition in the direction of the upper
Ubanghi river, evacuating Fashoda and
the five posts established east of the
frontier Indicated in the Anglo German
agreemend.
"The Egyptian government will be in
vited to send troops to accompany Major
Marchand as he retired from the Bahr-
El-hazel territory and to re-oocupy the
posts as they are evacuated by the French
officer, thus solving the difficulty con-
cerning Major Marchauds re-yictual-
ment.
"When Major Marchand's retirement is
fully accomplished, negotiations, based
on proposals submitted by Baron De
Courcel to Great Britain will be opened.
France is disposed to recognize frankly
that the re-conquest of Omduran COM
petely changes the situation as 1t existed
when Major Marchand was instructed to
proceed to the Nile.
1.-the French government will even
state that, had Major Marchand been
aware of the Kedival advance he would
not have pushed his mission so far east.
"Ihese Intentions have not yet officially
been impaired to reat Britain, but tney
probably will be before Major Marchand' s
evacuation commences
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
FRANCE WILL RETIRE.

Has No Intention of Going to War For
Fashoda.
London, November 2.-The Paris CORE.
spondent of the Times says:
Baron De Courcel gathered from con.
versation held after the last British
cabinet council that Lord Salisbur, IS at.
titude had undergone a change, the
British premier insisting that twas i'm
possible to disregard public opinion in
England and that nothing could be done
until Fashoda was evacuated. So fa1
as French public opinion is concerned,
there Is not the slightest idea of going to
war for Fashoda, and any government
doing so would be regarded as q govern
ment of imbeciles.
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily
Mai says:
s.prance will retire from Fashoda un.
conditionally and without asking oomren-
sation."
Baron De Courcel, whose term as
French ambassador in London, expired
long ago, but who has held on to conduct
negotiations etfecting Egypt, will now
be called and no haste will be shown to
appoint his successor with view OF
marking French resentment at British
aCUlOu, lOf EuS1oAo Aeso ctAipooo ceoIS-A 49,
place of Germany as the object OF French
hatred.
PREPARATIONS STILL GOING ON.
london, November 2.-The war office
has issued semi official notification IN
which it says 1T does not object to the
papers announcing military and naval
preparations in general terms, but points
out that it would be "unpatriotic to pub
lish specific details tina might be useful to
| possible foe. "
There Is no noticeable cessation in Eng
lands preparations and the officials are
confident of the country's ability TO meet
all emergencies. There were large ship
ments of guns, shells and war stores to
Malta and Gibraltar yesterday.
The dispatches from France announce
equal activity at Toulon, Brest, Mar
seilles and elsewhere.
The Rome correspondent OF the Daily
Chronicle says: France is making great
preparations at Biserta, about forty miles
northwest of Tunis. Guns and munitions
of war arrive daily and men are strength
ening the forts, working day and night.
The object is said to be to cut communi-
cation between Malta and Egypt in the
event of hostilities with Great Britain -
RUSSIA HAS OTHER BUSINESS.
London, November 2.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard says:
| ."Russia has declined to support France
in the Fashoda affair, fearing that re-
opening of the Egyptian question would
interfere with her tremendous task in
China
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
MUST SQUARE OURSELVES.
spain VIII Have to Pay All That the War
Has Sos Us.

Has Sos Us.
Washington, November 1.-The cabinet
today devoted most of it's attention to
consideration of tie questions connected
with tie administration of affairs in
Cuba and Porto Rico. Tbe administra-
tive feature of1the Philippine. Question
also received some attention. Nothing
has been heard from the commission at
Paris as tol yesterdays proceedings and
it is realized that nothing Is to besexpect-
ed in tine way of developments until Fri
days session.
While the cabinet gave little attention
today to the peace negotiations at Paris.
there is no longer any doubt as 20 the
general purpose of this government to
retain the entire Philippine. archipelago.
If after final balancing of the account,
viz: the cost of the war to the United
States on one side and our acquisitions on
the other. it is found that any compensa-
ton is due to the Spaniards, it will be
made in lump sum.
1t is pointed out that at the time the
protocol was signed the United States did
not have and have not since acquired
any part of the Philippins Islands out
side of Manila City and harbor, and that
the United States has never entertained
a purpose to acquire any territory py
the power of conquest. That the United
States will insist upon is that she must
be fully reimbursed for every dollar ex.
pended by her on account Of the war,
and in the statement, will be INCLUDED
an amount sufficient to cover all pay
ments, present and prospective, ,on account
of pensions incident to the war. No
Spanish bonds of any character or ac-
count. other than local or municipal
bonds, will be paid or assumed by this
government. The question OF the status
of municipal obligations under circum-
stances like the present is fully settled by
international law, and they must be rec
ognized as valid and binding by the con-
auering power. Hence it is assumed that
the United States will not raise any ques-
tion on this point, but promptly consent
to guarantee their final payment What
sum of money this government would
consent to pay to Spain cannot even be
eetimated, but when tho final account is
rendered 1t is believed that the balance
due spain will be small, probably not ex-
ceeding $25, 900, 0e0. The belief still pre-
walls among the majority of the cabinet
that the Spaniards will accept the terms
laid down by the United States and that
whatever of delay occurs before that re-
suit is reached will be chargeable only to
the purpose of the Span1ards TO secure
the best possible terms; to extort the last
possible million dollars before acceedlng
ITO our demands.
The possibility of disagreement OF the
commissioners and the failure OF the CON
ference, however, is now contemplated
with greater equanimity than at earlier
stages of the negotiations. The admin
istration has satisfied Itself that spain Is
neither able nor willing to resume nos
4iIities IN any scale that would make her
"nponAnt to tho i'''''
u-Ie, suppuslnG Giio J. .iiin
eeuferenoe to fail, ali that would be i'm
noged pnoR our government rs duty would
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
WARNING WORDS
Senator Hoar Protests
Against Empire.
APPEAL TO PRESERVE Re
PUBLIC UNCHANGED.
Right Of Conquest No Place in Our
Code Of Morals.
HAWAII CAME TO US WITH CON
SENT OF GOVERNMENT.

| If the Philippines Become Ours Then Ev-
cry Child Born in Them Becomes an
American Citizen, Free to Como and
FREQ to Go-Things Involved in the Cry
For Empire.
n Worcester, Mass, November l.-Senator
George F. Hoar, Congressman W. Il.
Moody and Speaker John L. Bates were
the speakers at largely attended Repub-
lican mass meeting in Mechanics hall
tonight. In the course of his speech, SEN
| ator Hoar said:
"The flag of the United States has
arisen In the eastern sky like new con-
steIlation. We have not overthrown
Spain; we have not perilled the precious
lives of our sons that we may add to our
possessions, or that we make money out
of our new relations. But yet the first
duty of the American people is to them
selves. believe the highest service the
American people can render to mankind
and to liberty is to preserve unsta1ned
and unchanged the republic as it came
to us from the fathers. The danger now
| Isl that we are to be transformed from a
| republic, founded upon the Declaration
of ndependence-guided blythe counsel sof
Washington-into vulgar, commonplace
empire. founded upon physical force.
"For one I deny the alleged right OF
conc uest. 1t has no place in the code of
morals Of the people of the United States.
Hawaii came to us with the consent OF
her own government.
a"Ifss The Philippine Eislands4 become
ours, then, under the late decision of the
| Supreme Court, every child hereafter
born in them becomes an American citi
zen, free to come, free to 60. Are you
going to hold them as subjects? Are
You going to have trained and govern
| ing classp Are you going to increase
| many fold your national debtf THESE
l4fhinrs are involved in this wild and
1mpassioned cry for empire. For myself
I disbelteve and hate the notion that the
American people are to submit to suoh
q Transformation"
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
SUICIDE ON PORTLAND.
Albert j. Buckley Cut His Throat Jus'
As Boat Was Leaving Boston,

Boston, November ALBERT ). BUCK
ley of Taunton, Mass, committed suiciue
on the P Portland tonight, just as she Was
leaving the harbor. Buckley cut MS
throat with a razor and was alive when
discovered. The steamer immedlatey
put back to her dock. but Buckley alea
ON the way up the harbor. "
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
VOTE ON PROHIBITION.

figures on the recent vote taken through
out Canada on the question of prohibition
wore given out by the state department
today. The majority in favor of prohi-
bition ia 13, ss4. Only % per cent OF those
entitled to vote cast their ballots voted
for prohibition.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
HAD FAMOUS RELATIVES. =

Detroit, Mich, November IA letter
left by Mrs Amelia Soonebend, who was
found dend in her bed nine days after she
had committed suicide, declares that de-
ceased was cousin of Prince Hohenlohe,
the German councillor. Statement by
the woman's daughters seem to corrobo-
rate this claim of relationship.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-02
BACK IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, November 1.-The mem
bers Of the war investigating commission
who did not go to Lexington, Cincinnati
and other western cities, reached Wash
ington today and will hold meeting to.
morrow to arrange for the trip to Camp
peot to procure testimony bearing upon
the conduct of camps Alger and Wikoff.
The Southern trip consumed sixteen day 8
time.