The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-10-25

from faris 10 the Ifne6 says the d.
rectors Of the new Panama Company
in circular to the shareholders. say
that Colombia has expressed its readi-
ness to sanction the transfer of the
canal to the United States. An esti-
mate of the value OF the undertaking
is therefore being prepared, at the re-
quest of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion. 1t will be ready by the time
Congress meets.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1..-Landing un-
.expectedly early Sunday morning at
Tabogo Island. a watering place twelve
miles off Panama. party of revolu-
tionists surprised the garrison, captur-
ed arms and ammunition, kidnapped the
alcalde and two other officials. and
carried away two small schooners, one
of them loaded with provisions. and
the other belonging TO the alcalde,
says the Panama correspondent of the
Herald.
They also obtained large quantity
of provisions from the Chinese stores,
and raised about $500 in silver Many
families from Panama sojourning or
the island were much alarmed and oil
returned to this city in the evening.
fearful of another descent upon the
island. The revolutionists left the isl
and at about S o'clock Sunday morn
iiiS lloHi tHtlItIa, bNe dN 81
whore are situated the revolutionary
headquarters, under command of Col
onel Henao. The government troops
on Tabogo Island comprise only twelve
men. and these men are in a sickly
condition.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 14.-Henry Wat
tcrson, editor OF the Courier-Journal
who was one of the leaders of the bolt
against Bryan in 1896, has announced
himself as a candidate for Governor of
Kentucky in 1909. For some time Wat
terson has been busily engaged in try
ing to heal the breach between the
factions of the Democratic party in
kentucky. He has been successful.
The first public mention of his pro-
posed candidacy was made this after
noon in the Evening Post The an
nouncemcnt reads: The most interest
ing event of the last few weeks Is the
announcement by Henry Watterson of
his candidacy for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor. Mr. Watterson
has told number OF gentlemen in this
city that he is already candidate for
the nomination before the next Demo-
cratic convention, and has solicited
their support. Not only IL Mr. Waiter
son candidate for Governor at the
present time. but he is said to cherish
the most profound ambition for future
He now desires to be the
of the Democratic party for
President in 1904 and believes that If he
can carry Kentucky in 1903 he will put
himself in line for the nomination for
President wear lrtgrp
1888
Cullom. of Illinois, member of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, and
in line for the craftsmanship, who has
had several conferences with the Presi-
dent recently, expressed the opinion
today that the Ncaraguan canal would
be commenced during this Congress.
Mr.. Cullom also expressed the belief
that Great Britain would advance no
objection to the abroSation Of the
Clayton Bulwer. treaty, and that this
abrogation would be uneduivocally set
forth in the new Hay-Pauncefote tres-
ty to be submitted to the Senate dur.
ing the coming session.
The Senator, although disclaimine
any official knowledge OF the contents
OF the treaty now under negotiation.
said that such abrogation must go az
a. NOHultlOh pTtCeutUt 10 IdtlnCd-
tton Of any treaty by the Senate.
II am heartily in favor OF canal
said the Senator this ev-
ening, and ! believe before this Con-
gress has adjourned the first steps
looking toward the construction Of the
canal will have been taken. With the
proper kind of treaty with Great
Britain there should be little time lost
In gratifying 1t and getting that much
Gf ha Of no
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TACOMA. oct lS.--Thc steamship Glen
roy, which arrived today. brings news
from Hongkong Of the British ship Man
chester, which sailed from New York
last year for Yokohama with kerosene
and was not again heard Of.
A small schooner engaged in trading
among the Marshall Islands came across
on Bikar Island, a small. unin-
habited bit of land, which proves that
the Manchester Was wrecked in that vi
cinity. Parts of doors, wreckas. bearing
the ships name and many cases of kero-
scne were scattered along the beach.
There were also unmistakable signs
that the island had been visited by Cap
tain Clemens. his wife. children and
crew. These signs included footprints
and marks Of the keels OF rowboats in
the sand. The footprints OF woman and
two children We're plainly marked. There
were also found bodies Of birds which
had been sucked for their blood, evil
IDENTIFY to allay thirst.
The wreck of the Manchester apparent
~ occurred during the season when IL
doesn't rain and water is understandable
on many small islands. II is believed
that Captain Clemens. his wife and crew
pushed of again on being unable to find
water on Bikar Island, and were lost be-
fore reaching an inhabited island az
nothing has been heard of them. The
body Of one sailor was~found In some
bushes near the shore of Bikar Island.
D. .S
Presidents r. =. Ripley and T.. H.
Hartman of the Santa Fee and the
Southern Pacific. respectively. signed
on Saturday in the East the contract by
which the Santa Fee is to participate In
Oriental traffic at this port The Santa
Fe is guaranteed a certain percentage
of the Oriental traffic which is now
turned over to the Southerp paoi6c