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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-17
IRON WORKS ARE
BRANCHING OUT

James a Kennedy of the Honolulu
Iron Works left rather suddenly by
the Picking yesterday for San Fran
cisco on business connected with the
works. The Iron Works has just oeen
awarded the contract for furnishing tl:e
material for the large oil tanks to be
installed at the various pumping sta
tions at Kihei Plantation and at the
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Com
pany's properties Mr. Kennedy will
look after the purchase and shipment
of the material and see that it is Tor
warded without delay. The construc-
ton of the tanks will be pushed, as
upon their completion depends the IL
Production of oil as a fuel substitute
for coal on the plantations mentioned.
Mr.. Hedemann OF the Iron Works,
stated yesterday that the contract was
secured in competition with bids from
large iron firms IN the States and the
local concern feels that is now in posi-
ton 10 compete on almost any class OF
work that is to be furnished for the
islands. He states that until recently
the company was not thought TO be
capable Of more than making repairs
10 machinery, and that it could not
make original contracts. The establish
ment of it's large plant at Kakaako has
made big work possible, as is evidenced
by several large contracts for finished
machinery.
He states also that the result Of the
negotiations between the Maui pianta-
tions and the California company which
is TO furnish the fuel oil, has brought
about n condition where other pianta-
t.ans are about ready 70 adopt oil in
stead of coal.
The contract for supplying the local
government with cast-iron soil pipe has
also just been awarded to the Homo
lulu Iron Works in competition with
eastern firms 1t Is a large contract.
sseosssssssese .
the docks which it builds of size to
accommodate the largest ships, and
this plan 1t is expected, will be follow
ed here. The advantage Of such docks
is apparent. as the navy docks are
always at the command of the mer-
chant marine when they are not in use
Dy lHe navy Iot IT'S own heSStiS' IL
result would be that large vessels
would come here where there were
shops where they could be repaired ir
the event of any damage being done
TO them The docks which are to b.
pla@ned here viii be large enough &
take in and handle easily the largest
ships Of the navy and this means thai
there is at present no vessel built OF
building for the Pacific which coulc
rot be accommodated. The Navy De.
Dartment has proved at Boston thai
with large docks the merchant navy
will always increase. because OF tht
sense Of security. and this will surely
result in the western ocean.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-17

CONTINUED en- page 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
SENATOR M'MILLAx's PLAN.
VIII Try TO Reduce Rivers and Hnr-
bors Appropriations one-third.


Washington. February l5.-senator Nc
MILAN OF Michigan, the second member
OF the committee en- commerce. who, in
the absence Of Chairman Frye prssides,
is making an effort on the floor OF the
senate to effect an agreement whereby
the total amount Of appropriations car
ried in he rivers and harbors bill may
be reduced one-thlri.
The house committee endeavoreI TO
hold the total down 10 $50 000.00 TAe
senate committee. by inserting amend
men:s, has Increased his consid srsDly
and there is great fear thar when the
bill is finally reported additional amend
ments viii be agreed 70 OF .ha floor
To save the bill. Senator Mcmillan Is
proposing that where AZ hority is given
TO put projects under the continuing con
tract system the term OF years shall be
two Instead OF three. No project carry
ing less than $4,000 according TO his
plan will be included. and NJ reductions
are contemplated In the appropriations
for the work OF the presen. year. While
this is as yet 2 tentative proposition /,
is not the intention OF Senator Mcmillan
to hobble he rivers and hsrbors bill by
eurtailing authority in connection with
those projec that are TO come under the
continuing contract sys. EN-. A new drafi
OF the bill is being printed to show thC
changes that have been made by the SEN
ate committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
GOLD STANDARD NOT WANTED.
Mexico VIII Not Use yellow Money
Exclusively.

Mcxico City, February lI.-El lmparciat
a newspaper whose utterances are taken
as semi oiacial, contains an arucic on ne
rumors circulated IN the United states
that tho Mexican government contemplates
adopting the gold standard.
VI Impartial says. The adoption Of the
cola basis here would lnGlct damaging
changes ana tic present money basis Is so
sntisfactory that II would be madness to
attempt 10 alter IL. Depreciation ~ silver,
while bringing some harm 10 the country
mas on the whole done good, especially Ia
promoting the establishing % new indus
tries here, which otherwise would not have
been secured Would IL not be grave
error 10 destroy ia day oil we have
gaiucd N many ycJrsf The financial pro
glamine ~ the government has consisted
IA reducing ccptain taxes and even SUP
pressing othore, Thus aiding taxpayers.
This programme would be shattered by u
change OF monetary basis. The Mexican
government has given too many proofs 81
its stgacity and prudence 80 believe y
capable Of adopting measure which Ia
other and less prosperous times u threw
into the corner where lie other great hut
useless Ideas.
III Impartial voices the general sptiinept
Of manufacturers aud exporters and us
article is considered as rejecting the con
victinns pf the administration Bankers
believe the financial condition Is hmprov-
Money lie tight and likely 10 continue SO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
MINE is ON FIRE.
Sixty Men Are Imprisoned and Efforts
to Rescue Them Have Failed.
RESULTED FROM EXPLOSION.
A Rescue Party Was Forced Back by
Smoke and Flames.
THE SHAFT FILLED WITH ROCKS.
Several More Explosions Followed The
First One.
A LONG TUNNEL HAS BEN COMMENCED
lie SHAFT FILLED WITH ROCKS.
Several More Explosions Followed The
First One.
A LONG TUNNEL HAS BEN COMMENCED
Later News Is Somewhat Encourage
ing-Firc Is Abnting and the
Fans Are worlsins.

Seattle, wash, February ia special to
the Times from Maimo says. An explosion
occurred In No q Union mine this after
noon. sixty men were imprisoned, The
mine is on ire. A rescuc party failed 10 get
down owing to the Are breaking ont. The
rescue party Is now trying TO get through
from mine No. i, special train has left
Victoria with officials and doctors to con
meet with the steamer Joan, which has
been ordered from Vancouver.
Victoria, February l5-An explosion that
I, Is feared win be one OF the most hor.
ribc mine accidents in the history Of the
Dominion occurred today in the Union
mines The Geographic ndvices received
so far give no complete story of the acct
dent, hut newspaper correspondents are
now hurryiug by steamers and tug boats
to the scene and the full facts will shortly
be obtained The explosion occurred in
shnft In the village Of Cumberland, There
were sixty men IN Il when the explosion
took place aud not one Of thcm escaped.
The explosion lgnited the mine, wrccklns
tie SHAFT from midway down to the bot.
tom and filling It with a mass OF rocks,
ea tn and tlmhers. The hrst explosion was
followed by several more, while the dense
/ Nullline OF NnluhF ihthlNh lltW tut vent
holes lndicated only too trnly That tile
IRE as we'll rs gas was doing Its de.
lstructlyc work below. As soon as prae'
tcahe after the accident the tnen ot the
mcrf Ms shift in No shaft organized a
Ircscuiug lnrty. No. Is situated about a
mile from No q, where the explosion oc-
curved hut the two workings are connected
Ihy a ruuncl and through this channel an
atttlnpt WAS inudc TO help the unfortunate
! fellows In the wrecked shnlt, They had
! net cut their way many yaldg through tbe
| slope when they encountered NE, which
! rendered tile place untcnahle aud obliged
| the pnrty 10 dcslst for Il time, They re-
lturneL 10 their apparently hopeless task
and laborrd heroicaly until overcome az
lnat hy gus and smoke they tclnstaAtiy
/ withdrew from No > aud commenced work
ltn n long ent from No. I, the oniy other
means ct reaching the men, Work on tails
WINS prosecuted With the greatest vigor un.
] q abatement of tho fire ir No. enahlcd
them to once more return there, The
lut st news ~ somewhat encouraging. "
being stated that the fans are again work
ing nud that the cugc had gone down sew,
cuty.nye feet. There is little hope for any
of the men In the SHIFT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
TO ESTABLISH RICE KITCHENS.
plan Agreed Upon ut the Lake
Charles Convention.

Plan Agreed Upon ut the Lake
Charles Convention.
Lake Charles, La, February l5.-The
executive committee Of TIE Rice assoc
c!atien Of America held meeting today
and organized for business. After fun
discussion it was decided to raise 1t
least $4,000 to establish and maintain a
first class rice kitchen at the PAN Amer
lean exposition at Buffalo from May 70
November. at which rice will be served
In It's many varied forms, showing th~
value of rice as staple article OF food.
This kitchen will be practical damon
stration OF the food value Of rice and VIII
be most important factor in Increasing
domestic consumption.
Arrangements will be made to carry
the kitchen 10 the Charleston, S. c., eH-
position next winter, and then to the
Wards fair al s.. Louis IN 1903.
The executive committee elected by
the Rice association OF America are
among the best men in tae rice belt o.
Texas and Lou.sian1. Tncy are men o.
wealth ald prominence and their conneo'
ton with this movement insures its sue
cess Details ar blng worked out anc
The committeeman VIII begin active work
NJ cace ard every rice mill, canal grower
ara dealer in machinery ana Implement
sh,rlJ Contribute liberiliy 10 this ex-
/ nibtt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
CARTER WAS HELD.
An Attempt 10 Secure His Refenso
Was unsuccessful.

LeavenwortA, Kan, February l5.-Ez
Captain oberIin NJ Carter, United staies
army, serving sentence in the Federal
pr!scn az Fort Leayenworth tor defraud-
ing the government on harbor contracts
today suffered another defeat in his at
tempt To secure his release
Judge Hook, in the United States dis
trict court. refused IA release the pris-
oner on bail and ordered THAI he be re-
nanded to the penitenuary 70 await the
action OF the United states supreme court
on the application of the habeas corpus
case. Judge Hook said in substance that
tho Judgment of the court martial was
unal pnless set aside hy the supreme
court of the United STATES
Carter issued \ statement To-Day relt-
eertips his innocence and saying tna'
whom he plead FOR new trial IN court
OF justice he vas informed that inter
ests higher than mine might snhcr ny
Inc disclosure OF the incidents attending
nv persecution and l was imprisonsa
where was powcrless TO compel a trial.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
QUIET RESTORED.
a Rigid Press Censorship Is BEING
NininInincn.

Madrid. February 10 This afternoon all
signs OF Disturbances have disappeared.
The city has apparently resumed its nor.
NAL condition, Martial law continues and
may be maintained through carnival week,
whom 1t is feared the fetes will give an
opportunity Tor renewed disorders.
The discussions in the ministry caused
by the attitude of the government In deal
lug 80 severely with the ponulace appears
TO have been az least temporarily healed,
The lisSidents have agreed not 20 pro.
woke crisis IN the present situation.
The government is adopting waiting pol
icy. II hopes that with the royal wedding
over and the departure Of Caserta the
excitement viii suhside, The censorship
of the press is the most rigld ever I'M,
posed The morning papers contain no
reference To the existing conditions. All
dispatches are NOW revised and delayed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN VESSELS.


Newport News Va.--Arrived: Heml
sphere, from Galveston. and sailed for Bre-
Norfolk. ya,-Arrived; HesleysIde, from
Galveston.
Genoa Via Las Palnias. ana sailed for
Galveston. as per orders. Miguel NJ. Pin
lila lSp. from Cienfuegos. sailed Clinton
lBD. for Rouen. via Newport News: Min.
ternc iHri. for Hamburg via Norfolk; Earls'
wood (Bn for Hull. via Norfolk brig j..
Llusa PUG lSpi, Tor Rilboa.
Pensacola. Fla sailed: Pensacola tAml.
for Galveston.
Iiverpooi Arrived: Domingo 1e Larri-
maya fBr from Galveston. for Manchester;
Rhynlnnd from Philadelphia.
Lizard Passed; Osborn 'Brl. from Gal
weston, for Bremen.
Brow Head--Passed; Ida tSpl from Gal
weston. for Liverpool.
Barry. Sailed Idar Brl. froa Liverpool
Tor Galveston.
Antwerp: Mannheim. from ito XII IAN!
Glasgow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
CLOSING UP DEAL.
Carnegie Steel Company Has Ceased
to Exist Except by Courtesy.
THE DETAILS OF TRANSFERS
OF the Control Of That Company Are
Supposed 10 Be Complete.
IlT Is SAID TO BE A BLIND POOL
With Reference TO Companies Other Than
the Carnegie Company.
CARNEGIE WILL GET $3.50 PR SHARE
In ADDITION He VIII Receive SAL
100000, Making "a Total of
S152,ooo.o0o.
IT is SAID TO BE A BLIND POOL
With Reference TO Companies Other Than
ihe Carnegie Company.
CARNEGIE WILL GET $500 PR sHARI

New York, February l5,-The Carnegie
Steel company, as such, mas ceased 10 eS'
list, except by courtesy
This statement was made today 10y high
official Of the American steel and Wire
company ~ this Il was implied that all
details Tor the transfers Of control of that
company to the Morgan syndicate have
been completed and that the only delny
IN making complete ana anal announce
ment Is due 10 matters affecting tue other
companies which II Is believed VIII he
taken In
Pittshurg. February 10. Tho Leader. re
ferring to the big steel combine, says
So far as the concerns outside Of the
Carnegie company are concerned, the mat
Ter is largely that of blind pool.
The value of the different stocks Is n
puzaing matter. but 1t has been proposed
that an average of the prices on tho New
York exchange viii he taken number
of New York banks are hesltating about
entering the underwriting syndicate. ono
OF tho financial questions That has tlS.n
rclatcs TO the four Moore computes IhrF
of both classes OF stock, permit The uNrt-
gaging of property. This may cpmpllrHtc
the giving OF the bonds TO MI. carnegie
Latest figures place the capitalization ny
doubtful whether II viii be considered
expcdicnt to take in all the companies NJ
once The diminishing companies may he nd
unittcd latcr than the raw steel concerns
iiIe tho carnegie and Federal steel com
riintes At The present time the nego
tiAtlouH are at critical stage and u i'
possible that the American steel and W.T.,
company and one other concern may no.
npree "a enter rho valuations VIII ne on =
close basis ana a good bit Of water WI
be squeezed out, 90.
1 10 Mir carnegie. he Win receive $500 fo
each of his $4,000 shares OF stock, nakin'
total Of over SlJ2 ,0000O0 Tor his interest
! from which the income viii be nearly
/ SIS, 100000 n VENT,
| New York. February l5.--The Worl,
ltomorrow viii say Charles NJ. Schwal
OF tho Carnegie steel company was i,rm
/ ally selected today as the head Of me ~
steel combination
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
wnyLrR FomENrs REvoLurroN
Taking Advantage OF the unpopn-
InrItN of the Queen Rcgcnt.


IarIty of the Queen Rcgcnt.
New York. February ia special to
the Times from Washington SAYS:
II Is learned that General Weylcr has not
only proclaimed martial law In Madrid, but
has posted his troops in such a manner
MS to command every part OF the city
The downfall of the ministry is said to be
certain and that OF the government posi-
bIe The reason given by Weyler for his
action Is the Inability Of the civil govern
mont of the province of Madrid TO main
tain order.
Nevertheless there is suspicion that
thls nrocnrdlug may he coup d'ctnt of
General Wcyler. That officer has FOR the
last two years been acting, Ike a general
who was preparing Tor the role "i the
man on horseback
He has been making speeches aud giving
ont statements, the effect OF which go 70
show that he was the only man VINO could
bring spain through her troubles
II Is declared that the uprising Is In
reaity an outbreak of the discontinued;
Those taking part In i comprise al
Ike those which brought about the French
revolution.
Ing from a complication OF diseases. Pow.
rrty has been Increasing, the burden Or
! % Ration has hccn growing heavier ana the
ahorng classes are ripe f9r letointi on
p0pular All these complications anu u
/ iruiber of others have been brought about
hy widespread feeling Of unrest aud
great events are looked for in spain I'M
/ less the incipicnt rebellion Is gnciled
Spom has been tending toward rebel
lion many times. Even In the lifetime OF
! King Alfonso MI there We're continual dis
3 turbnnceR and In the closing year OF MS
reign there were lnbor riots of such serl
/ business that II was reported that the riot
crs had poisoned the wells IN many places
/ The queen regent has always been unpoph
! mr. nnd during the spanish American wal
| she received the significant nickname OF
| 'thc Austrian woman" the gaine eplthei
which was applied To Marie Antolnette,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
senator Mocomnn' solution.

Warrington, February l5-Senator Me-
Ccmas is making an effort to secure a
compromise which viii permit conhrma-
ton Of the presidents nominations, al
vancing vari,us officers Of Admiral San3-
cons feet for merit1rous conduct during
the Spanish war. lie suggests that all
buc Sampson and Schiey be confirmed
and that congress pass 4 resolution Great
ing the grade Of vice admiral with the
understanding thai these two ofdc rs
should be given the petition, Some op-
posiiian is made by supporters of Ad>
mlral SchleY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
a RIDER PROPOSED.
netwcen ST,oo0,0o0 and $4,000, ono
Added TO Rivers ana Hnrhors Biii.

nctwccn S7,ooo,0oo and $4,000, ono
Added TO Rivers ana harhors Biii.
WASHINGTON. Bebrnary 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce TODAY consii-
cred the question Of attaching 70 9e rive
ers and barhors Dill provision author
iz.ng the acquisition OF right of way for
the proposed Nicar4sna canal.
-s-t,-,sr ~.s-a-- ~ prvss:uE tre matter
upon the basis OF the amendment sug-
eested oy sengtor Morgan. There is Wig
orous opposition to the mendment on the
ground that II would overload the rivers
and harbors ELL ahd also because Il
makes no definite sppropriSoon 4 vote
upon the PROPOSITION viii be taken next
week. All told, the committee on com
msrce hes added ostween $1,000 OG0 and
S. 000 o0G TO the total appropriations m de
by the rivers Snd hasAors bill as 1t passed
the house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.
lsntelnl % rha FosLl

Especial 70 me fOsL1
WASHINGTON, February i5.-The comp
troiler OF he currency has approved the
application Of w c. Evans James e,
jackson. Charles T. Jackson, Henry Z.
Erwin, john ID. Day aud Ben =. Sent
to organize the Ladonia National bank
OF l.adonia, Texas, With $4,000 capital
Delegate Wilcox Of Hawaii today scored
q distinct triumph in securing unani-
nous vote OF the house committee on
elections No. /, confirming dis right 70 a
sent in the house and holding that the
charges fled agsinst him Gere no sum
Client TO warrap- his removal.
l'he secretary Of The treasury has au-
th5rlzed the expenditure OF $1,000 for re-
pairs 70 the Bolivar 1ight station.
The postoifce at Coal, Lime some coun-
". has been discontinued and mail or
dered to Heaisyille Robertson county
Postmasters appointed uerclair, Co
Had county. Bird Lockhart; Trip, Dal-
las county. Herman Belrens
The cab!ne. meeting today MOS less
than an hour in length and no business
was transacted.
Thomas e. Singer OF saJlnal has been
granted pension o. So mon hiy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
Monopoly In the Refrigerator Cars

san Francisco. February 1.-THE
Chronicle Gays:
a deal has been consummitei whersby
Edwin T. Earl has disposed 4 his inter
est in the Continental Fruit Express TO
the Fruit Growers Express, better known
as the Armour Car Line, which succeeds
10 monopoly AZ the refrigerator car
business in California. The deal involves
the transfer Of about s2.o00,0o0 Of prop
erty interests. including all OF the Earl
cars, Of which there are 1923.
The Armour Car Line. by assuming
control OF Earl's cars ana the business
Of the Continental Fruit Express or tho
Continental Car Line. secures an ahso-
lutte monopoly II the refrigerator car
business IN this State, except the hand
ling Of the Southern California orsng }
crop. small percentage OF which VIII
continue. as heretofore. TO be handled in
Santa Fe refrigerator cars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
srAnoAnD AND SOUTHERN.
They DIscInim Amy Effort at Con-
solidMtiOn.

Nav York, February lb-rhe commer-
cial-Advertiser today has the following;
Rumors that the recent heavy buying OF
seSboard Air Line shares in the STICK
market wa in The Interest Ct the South
ern Railway company are denied by per-
sons Identified with the last named COM
pany. It is asserted that the manage
ment OF the Southern has no desire 70
possess the Seahoard, and even II such
a desire existed the laws Of he differ
ent Southern states In which both sys-
TENS operate, would prevent any o'm-
ibinat ton or merger Of the Two. According
to certain State statutes in the south
one railway company can not aecome even
Indirectly interested In control OF q
parallel and competing line. There Is APP
parently a disposition on the part OF both
the Southern and the seaboard people -
maintain friendly relations in order that
no revenues may be wasted through rate
wars.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
King Rc,icMcd rroonr.

London February king Edward, ac-
companied by Queen Alexandra, today in.
epectcd AT Buclncton palace $50 officers
and men of the Strathcona Horse. His
mniesiy presented the regiment with the
kings culurs and gave medals to the men.
The company present included Earl koh'
crts, who was IN full uniform General
Bnllcr, the duke of ConuauEht; Joseph
Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the
colonies Lord Strathcuna and Mount Royal.
who organized strathconn Horse ana court
officials.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16

for some time. hut the conditions Of the
great banks Is renssurlng The National
Bank of Mexico has S2Nuun,OOn paid up
capital and Son00.uQN surplus and its dis.
commits continue at the usual average.
Loading bankers, speaking Of Il gold loan
to he made % Mexico aud it's hanks as
talked 81 in New York. say Il Is rrepos.
ferrous, rs no outside aid Is required
President pia1 and family continue at
Cuesnavaca. Reports regarding the presl.
dents health are now favorable and II is
expected that Within week he will re-
sumo his work az the national palace.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
rrr rxrosrrrox NV.
Motion VIII BE Nude for suspcn-
sion of the Rules.

Washington. February l5,-Tha special
committee on TIE LonsiAna exposition.
a a meeting here this afternoon, au-
horizel Chairman Tawney next Monday
to move The passage Of the ST, Louis
exposition bill under suspension OF tae
rules. Speaker Henderson has agreed
to recognize MIR TAwney to make this
notion.
when motion to suspend the rules
Is made no lrzeadmens are in order
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-16
EMPRESS FREpnRroK's CONDITION


New York February ia dispatch to
the herald from Berlin says; The condl
tion Of the Empress Frederick is causing
serious anxiety All the physicians can do
Is to mitigate the pain she is suffering aud
To defor the inevitable catastrophe.
The extreme danger of the ,~iprcsS' state
Is proved by the fact that the kaiser aud
the members OF the family stay continually
In the urlghburh God