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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-07
PERlsHED ON AN ICE FLoE
Terrible Fate Of Forty-Seven Sailors OF
Newfoundland Scaling Steamer.

Terrible Fate of Forty Seven Sailors ON
newfoundland Sealing Steamer.
St. Johns, N. F., March 30.-The
steamer Greenland has reached this
harbor with a grewsome cargo. Twenty
four corpses were on deck and 55 men
we're moaning in terrible suffering in
the hold in the pain of frostbitten
limbs and bodies. The dead bodies
were on the decks disfigured and almost
unrecognizable. The effects of the ter
rible suffering which they had endured
presented one of the most horrible sight
human eyes ever beheld.
The frOstbitten men number 90. All
will recover.
The Greenland set sail from St.
Johns about the first of March on her
fateful voyage. She was commanded
by Captain George Barbour, and car
ried crew of nearly 800 sealhunters.
The steamer proceeded northward with
the rest of the sealing feet, but after
q couple of hours she diverged on a
separate tack, and reached the hunting
grounds not long after. All went we'll
until Tuesday last. Seals were quickly
encountered, and several good packs
we're secured.
On Tuesday morning the hunters
left the ship about O'Clock, as usual,
when the lookout reported ice plentiful
around them. The men were clad in
light clothing, for the slaughtering Of
seals in exhausting work. Scattered
over the ice field, they wandered far
from the protection of the ship, and
gale and snowstorm shut them out from
view. The ice foe parted and they
dr1fted away from the steamer. Long
ere the storm subsidized many of the I'M
fortunate fellows had succumbed to the
terrible cold and exposure. Those who
did not die were terribly frosbitten and
suffered excrutiating pain.
The long night passed, but morning
brought no help, for the storm still
ragged and the atmosphere was thick
with snow driven by the gale. Snow
continued nearly all day. and the
evening brought no cessation to the
high wind. Another night was passed
in untold agony. Some Of the victims
had already given up hope, and in de-
spair laid down and died. Every hour
witnessed at least two deaths.
Toward morning the storm subsidized
and clear weather enabled the survivors
to see that the Greenland was not far
away, searching for the missing. The
steamer bore down on the drifting field
of ice, and began the work OF picking
up the stark bodies Of the dead and the
lifeless bodies Of the living.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-07
VIEWS OF SPAIN
Was Of In
ternal Origin.
DIFFERS MUCH FROM OURS

A Full Synopsis Of the Report OF tho
Spanish Naval Commission - Conn
plete Text of tho American Court of
Inquiry Into the Maine Disaster.
Washington, March 3O.-A full syn
opsis of the report of the Spanish naval
commission which investigated the de-
struction of the battle-ship Maine is
here given. It is taken from copy of
the original report, which is now on its
way here from Havana. the synopsis
being cabled and today being in the
hands of this government.
The conclusions are directly opposite
to those in the report of the court of in
quiry submitted to congress today.
The synopsis is as follows:
The report contains declarations
made by ocular witnesses and experts.
From these statements it deduces and
proves the absence of all those attend
ant. circumstances which are invariably
presented on the occasion of the explo-
sion of a torpedo.
The evidence of witnesses compare
lively close to the Maine at the moment
is to the effect that only one explosion
occurred; that no column of water was
thrown into the air; that no shock to
the side of the nearest vessel was felt,
nor on land was any vibration noticed,
,, and that no dead fish were found.
The evidence of the senior pilot of
the harbor states that there is abund-
ance of fish in the harbor, and this is
corroborated by other witnesses. The
assistant engineer of the works states
that after explosions were made during
the execution of works in the harbor,
he has always found dead fish. The
divers were unable to examine the
bottom of the Maine, which was buried
in the mud, but careful examination
of the sides of the vessel, the rents and
breaks, which all point outward, shows
without doubt that the explosion was
from the inside.
"A. minute examination Of the bottom
of the harbor around the vessel shows
absolutely no sign Of the action of a
torpedo, and the judge-advocate of the
commission can find no precedent for
the explosion of the storage magazine of
the vessel by torpedo.
The report makes clear that owing to
the sepciai nature of the proceedings
following, the commission has been
prevented from making such an exami-
nation of the inside Of the vessel as
would determine even the hypothesis
of the internal origin of. the accident.
This is to be attributed to the regret
table refusal to permit necessary con-
nection of the Spanish commission with
the commander and crew of the Maine,
and the different American officers
commissioned to investigate the cause
of the accident, and later with those
employed on salvage work.
The report finishes by stating that
an examination of the inside and out
side of the Maine, as soon as such ex-
animation may be possible, as also OF
the bottom where the vessel rests, sup
posing that the Names wreck be not
totally altered in the process of extrica-
ton, will warrant the belief that the
explosion was undoubtedly due to some
interior cause.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-07
summer Garden ON wheels.

Dayton, o., boasts Of . trolley
party" car worthy of the name, one
which is not simply an ordinary car
decorated with q multiplicity Of in
candesoent lamps. This car Is provid-
ed with charts, instead Of seats, and
several tables, all Of which are portable
and may be placed in any position that
il most convenient and comfortable.
Another feature Of the oar i refriger-
ator, whore refreshments may be stored
and served on the or IL deeirsd.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-07

Great preparations ars: being MISE
for he stoclrrowerss convention 70 p
held II Bonvok next january.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-07
MAINE BLOWN Up.
Report of the Board of
Inquiry Received.
RESPONSIBILITY IS NOT, FIXED

Spain Notified Of the Findings of tho
Naval Court-Madrid Refuses to Re-
call the Torpedo Flotilla and II
Actively Fortifying Porto Rico.
Washington, March 28.-The court
of inquiry appointed to investigate the
cause of the Maine disaster has report
ed that the loss of the battle-ship was
due to an outside explosion. The state
department, by direction of the presi-
dent, has cabled Minister Woodford, at
Madrid, to notify the Spanish govern
ment of the conclusion.
The president and his cabinet ad-
visers held two extended sessions today,
one at 1890 A. M. and another at $3.50
P. M, at which the report was consid-
cred in detail Members of the cabi-
net stated after the. meetings that the
discussion was of grave character,
and that never since the wrecking Of
the Maine has the situation seemed so
critical.
The Spanish government has cabled
officially to Washington that the Span
ish naval commission holds the disas-
ter to the Maine to be of internal
origin.
The government of Spain, it can be
stated positively, is not disposed to
turn back the torpedo feet now pro-
ceeding from the Canaries. and would
be disinclined to consider suggestion
from this government tending to inter-
fere with the disposition by Spain of
her own naval forces.
War preparations on an unprecedent-
ed scale are being hurried to compile
tion by the war and navy departments,
and the country practically is on a
war footing.
The foregoing gives the record of one
of the most eventful days the national
capital has seen since the close of the
civil war. It was day of profoundly
important action and of the deepest
anxiety, coupled with naval and mill
tary activity, one step following another
in rapid succession.
Representative men of the admins
tration, public men in all branches of
official and congressional life, no less
than the public in general, shared in
the tension to which the situation has
been wrought. There was no effort
among the highest officials, nor, indeed,
was it possible from what was clearly
apparent in the development OF the
day, to minimize the situation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-07
yerd,ot of the Court Of Inquiry.


Viewed in detail, the finding of the
court of inquiry was the most vital fac
tor. Commander Mark, judge advO-
cate of the court of inquiry, delivered
the report to Secretary Long early this
morning, and shortly afterward it was
carried to the White House and placed
in the hands of the president.
At 1890 the cabinet assembled, half
an hour earlier than usual, and began
the consideration of the momentous
document. Even the rigid rules OF
secrecy which prevail at cabinet meet
ings we're made doubly strict in this
case. and no intimation of the results
reached by the court was known until
2 O'Clock, when press bulletin gave
the information to the country, as well
as to the eagerly waiting officials
throughout Washington. These re-
suits, briefly stated, are that the loss
| of the Maine was due to an explosion
from the outside, the court being un-
able TO fix the responsibility for the
explosion.
The court does not express an opin-
ion as to the character of the explosion,
but the testimony goes to show that u
was a powerful submarine mine, the
exact character of which was not deter
mined, though the belief was expressed
that it was floating submarine mine.
There were two exposions, the court
finds. The first was from the outside.
and that set of one OF the smaller
magazines.
It was this. expressed in detail, and
with the precision Of q coprt deeply
conscious Of it's responsibility, together
with the evidence upon which it was
based, that occupied the attention o.
the cabinet throughout its extended ses'
sions of the morning and afternoon
] All other subjects have given way to
this foremost question. There was nc
change in the plan Of making the re-
port public and transmitting it to con-
gress, accompanied by brief message
from the president.
The afternoon cabinet session lasted
until nearly $50. The entire situa'
ton was discussed at length, but nc
definite point was reached. The sltua'
ton. is regarded 40 decidedly critical,
and it rs feared there will be great
difficulty in avoiding trouble.
While interest was thus conferred q
the White House, the navy and war DC
partments were hurrying forward their
i work Of preparation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-04-07
.....A.....
TERRIBLE
CUT
On the Best and Largest Stock Of
Dry Goods
Notions, and
Gents furnishings
MONTAGUE } A'HUGR

Are making room for
the Largest Shipment
that will cross the
mountains this spring.
We IRE Going to Do Business
and this is the starter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
CLA|MSHE HAS A SPECIFIC NO THREATS WERE MALE.
REM RKABLE STATEMENT MADE
By AN HAWAIIAN.
The Old Game of Being Able to Cure
the lncurable Being Once More
Played-Too Old Trick.

y middle aged Hawaiian walked in
to the establishment of W. w. Dimond
q Co., on King street, yesterday af-
ternoon and bought one dozen large
glass preserve jars. After making his
purchase the man asked permission
to go down into the cellar and fill the
jars with some stuff he wished to
send away. The favor was cheerfully
granted him.
I'm hour or so later. Mr.. Dimond.
who was oblivious of the mans pres
ence in the building, detected very
strong odor in the cellar, and went
down to investigate.
He found the Hawaiian at work IN
a rather crude laboratory, with his
sleeves rolled up and large agate
pail in front of him.
In answer to Mr.. Dimond's queries,
the man stated that he was preparing
some medicine for his brother. VINO
was leper on Molokai. Mr.. Dimond
was compelled to laugh over the alb
surdity of the thing, when the man
said: "Iou need not laugh. 1t cur
ed me of leprosy and | was liberated
from the settlement nearly thirteen
NtuiS bSos am tOHllutnI Oh curing
my brother before this year is gone,
and when ! do | shall make my secret
known to the world
/. This idea of being able to cure lep-
rosy is an old one. The Board of
Health has had probably dozen So
called cures brought to its notice. The
natives claim to having been cured
is certainly apocryphal, for no one has
ever been discharged cured from the
settlement. There have been many
people discharged from the settlement
who were sent there under msappre-
'hension, but such mistakes are not
made nowadays. The man. claims
that he obtained his cure" from Il
Chinese doctor. If there was any
specific against the disease i'm China.
il would long ago have made the fort
une of any person who possessed it.
The story is only one of ignorance
working on an ignorant mind. 1t may
he used elsewhere. and The Star takes
this opportunity of showing what it
really is worth, in order to prevent its
further spread. Many people have
talked about it today.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
Nc FAWN or KAUAI WILL MOI
SUFFER VIOLENCE.
See Zip Society Members are Not
llighbinders. Says Man WARFARE
Doing a Noble Work.

The See Zip Vol Quong club. a
Chinese society which has memDer-
ship of over 400. is indignant over the
affidavit filed by one OF their number
in the damage suit of Tuck Chew
against the Makee Sugar company.
which was published in The Star last
week
Ny Fawn, who resides on Kauai.
stated in an affidavit filed with the
Supreme Court, that his life was he
ing threatened by Man War and 9TH
er leading members of the society. be-
cause he had not testified in favor of
Tuck Chew, who is also a member of
the club. The Kauai Celestial insisted
that the threats so frightened him
that he secured a revolver. to he pre-
pared for any emergency and sought
protection of the Marshal.
The See Zip society deny these ac-
cusatiuns through their leader. Man
War. That meeting was held on thc
Bird of September. in which over one
hundred prominent Chinese were pres
ent, they admit. Man War saws that
Ng Fawn was present and the society
laid before him the testimony he had
given to the lower court concerning
the damage done to rice belonging TO
Tuck Chew. The club insisted that he
had done an injustice to Tuck Chew.
who was his countryman and brother
in the society. Man War saws that
Ng Fawn promised to make an af1lda-
Wit that he had testified falsely. bur
that on the following day he changed
his mind and refused to do SO.
Nothing more was done about If.
Man War denies absolutely that he
told Ng Fawn he would certainly be
shot and corpse" if he did not
carry out his promises. or that ne
would be published throughout Chi
natown.
Man War says that the See Zip So
ciety is benevolent organization and
does a great deal of charity work in
the colony.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
COMMISSIONERS. SALE OF NALU-
ABLE BEACH LAND PROPERTY.
SITUATE IN WAIKIKI, HOMO
Lulu. ISLAND OF OAHU.

In compliance with an order of the
Hon. W. l.. Stanley, Second Judge If
the Circuit Court of the First Judicial
Circuit, dated December 30. 1897. and
filed in the Clerks Office of the Judi
ciary Department in cause entitled
NJ. y. Robinson and others versus
Caroline j. Robinson, the undersigned
as Commissioner thereunto duly APP
pointed, will expose for sale at public
auction on MONDAY, January 81. 1898,
at ~ o'clock noon, at the mauka en-
trance to the Judiciary Building, the
property known as the Robinson
Beach Premises, situate on the Walk
XII Beach, Waikiki side of the premis-
es now occupied by Marshal \. NJ.
Brown.
The property at present occupied MS
dwelling by Mr.. S. c. Allen, COM
mands fine ocean view. and has three
or four cottages so grouped together
as to form one large dwelling.
The agreements consist of one
large sitting room. four spacious bed
rooms and one large lanai. with KIT
chen and bath room attached. also a
stable and barn. The property has all
the conveniences of homestead. Beau
tiful shade and hau trees abound on
the lawn.
The lot measures $50 feet parallel
with the mauka road. and has a depth
of 300 feet from the mauka gate tow.
ards the beach. also about $50 feet sea
beach frontage. Area, one acre, more
or less.
Title fee simple. Terms of sale are
cash. in L. S. gold Deeds at expense
of the purchaser Sale to be subject
to confirmation by the Court. For
further particulars apply to the I'M
dersigned at his office in the Judiciary
Building.
HENRY SMITH.
Commissioner.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
LEASES M\KIKT PARK.

Chairman F. j. Lowrey of the
finance committee of the y. NJ. G.. \.
has Informed Secretary Coleman that
the committee has approved of the
leasing of the Makiki baseball park,
for athletic sports. The park now pas
SEES under the control of the associa-
ton except during the scheduled base
ball games and the Fourth of July eel
ebration.
y cinder path will now be built by
the association and dressing room,
with lockers, shower bath and rub
down tables built.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Kona-Kau Telephone
and Telegraph Company, Limited, held
this day the following named officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Il. I. Hewitt .............. President
&. w. McDougall. Jr. Vice President
J.. 5. Aungst. Secretary and Treasurer
NJ. f. Scott .................. Auditor
Direetors-C. VI. Walton, w. II. Green
well and George Clark.
l.. \. AUNGST.
Secretary.
Holualoa, January 4, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
HAWAII'S RAINFALL.

Commodore Beckley reports very
heavy rainfall over Hawaii During
the storm rain has fallen in Hilo night
and day, and up to the departure Of
the kinau 2j inches had been regis
tered on the gauge. The rainfall in
OIaa has been 10 inches and at Hama
kua - inches and at Kohala ! inches
fell. Mauna Kea is covered with snow
fer some miles and presents very
beautiful spectacle from the Hama
kua coast
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

This popular restaurant has been
thoroughly overhauled and made to
look like new. Nothing but the very
best of liquors sold over the bar. The
celebrated Enterprise beer always on
draught.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
NO NEED OF WORDS.

TO tell of the thoroughness of the
work being done by the artists at the
Criterion barber shop. The work per
formed speaks for itself and the fact
that the patrons take pleasure in rec
ommending the shop. goes to show
that the work must be of high or
der and perfectly satisfactory.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11

IS cent or so cent baking
powders are made to satisfy
the demand of people who think
"anything will do"
SchiIlingS Best is cheaper
than such baking powder in
every way.
A Schilling & Company
san Francisco 21C7
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
Honolulu Sanitarium.

1852 King st. Telephone 500.
A quiet, hygienic home, where inva-
lids can obtain treatment, consisting
of Massage, Swedish Movement"
Baths (both Electric and Russian) adj
ministered by Trained Nurses.
DIR. c. L. GARVIN, In Charge.
DIR. s. C. RAND. Manager.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
ORDERS THEN TO. SHOOT

Lieutenant Colonel Mcleod, com
handing the FIRST Regiment. has Just
ordered the fifth shoot for the Marlin
trophy TO take place on February !.
The match will be open TO teams If
ten men. from each of the companies
in the National Guard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
IT'S FASHIONABLE

To serve Rainier Beer" and that's
why so many families have one or
more cases of Rainier Beer on hand.
When their supply runs short they
telephone 1888. u
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
IF WHISPERS

Long obscure thy face,
Just go to Charles Molteno's place.
There is no barber in this land
Can match the razor on his hand.
On Merchant street; you'll find his
door, ..L
There, on a sign: "Say, Pompadour."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
CHOICE EGGS FOR MATCHING.
Eggs Supplied From the Following
Pure-Bred Fowls:

Brown Leghorn, White Leghorn and
barred plymouth Rocks, at $3.50 per
dozen; Bun Leghorn, Black Minorcas,
andulasian and Wyandotte- Dorking
cross, at $500 per dozen; English S.
u Dorking, $500 per dozen; Pekin
Duck, Sl.OO per setting of 10.
Fayors from the other Islands Will
receive careful packing and be filled
In the order in which they are re-
celved. a few choice fowls for sale.
w. c. WELDON,
Honolulu.
314 Fort Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11

IL Is our business to print every
thing. Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
ANNUAL MEETING,

The annual meeting of the stockhol.
ders of the Hawaiian Star Newspaper
association Ltd, will be held on
Wednesday,. January ~, 1895, at I
o'clock, in the Chamber of Commerce
room.
j. \. KENNEDY,
Secretary.
Honolulu, January 5, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
Feed the
Horses
VIM ell
HENRY SMITH.
Commissioner.

and they'll perform good
work. Impossible to secure
better feed than that sold by
us. We handle only first
quality" hay, oats, straw,
bran, etc. We buy every
thing in large lots, hence can
afford to sell cheaper.
We have built up a large
retail and Wholesale feed
husiness-bu intend it shall
be larger.
Get our prices and inspect
our qualities before purchas-
ing another lot of Horse and
Cattle Food.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
]. 7. WaterhOuSe
Queen Street.

SileSia. Toe per yard
Combric Iining ,o nor vord
:. d. A .. d. =.
pirdsove Linen % in and 90 IN ono
,,, ,.,,,I '''' wv
81 =. . 4 . .. :.
rod;o., rolo,.od c;u. t1oo
pair.
White Turkish rou,ol;rr On =, ono
per yard.
81 * s. IL * 81 * *
10, CoIorod o,,,ts 90 ooal
Turkish R,tb sboots g, "a ooob
Il = 4 Il x x x +
White Linen Batiste, 45 in, Sc and 7
yards, 81.
:. i .. l. =.
Slate Colorad Imam Crrnh CIo+hs 90
IN e.
"'
Nottingham Curtain Lace-14. Is, 20,
"A in, Zoe. per yard.
i
percoles Fine 2a in 10 wards for :,
:. :. i II . -
CoIored Shetland shawls, 75c. to $40
*
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11

314 Fort Street.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-26

Charley Odel|, the gang candidate
for sheriff, who has drawn :mUhey
from the county as deputy and sheriff
for about a score of years, one" Of
those who bitterly fought Lind two
years ago and is now doing so, and
now presumes to dictate in political
matters in Kandiyohi county, boasts
that he will receive one-third of the
populist votes this year. It will be
the business of the populists to see
that this will be but an empty boast.
Every peoples party vote should be
mustered for Martin Sorenson. Every
Lind Republican should vote for
Martin Sorenson and the whole peo-
pies ticket. The most effective way
to lay out the county court house
gang is to defeat the ringleaders.