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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29

Cannon was adverse at first. My
boy sasd he. Hamilton has too large
a committee already. 1t won't do
"But he told me TO come and ask you
to put me on that committee protest
ed the Hawaiian Delegate.
"All right" replied Uncle joe I
will put you on
The committee now has nineteen
members, as all the territorial delegates
have been added TO its membership but
they have no vote in committee. They
can onIysIook after the interests of their
constituents there.
THE HEARING IN COMMITTEE.
At yesterdays hearing the time was
chiefly divided between Mr.. Hatch and
Mr.. Lewis. No objections were present
ed to either bill but the members pres
ent asked large number of questions
and the local situation was fully ex-
plained. Mr.. Lewis followed the out
line of a statement, which has been
printed by request of Senator Foraker,
concerning the, case Of the Hawaiian
Electric Company, Limited, which is
seeking the renewal of it's franchise.
After the hearing Mr.. Lewiss bill,
which has been introduced in the House
by the Hawaiian Delegate and in the
Senate by Mr. Foraker, was referred to
subcommittee, consisting of Chair
man Hamilton, Ex-Gov. Powers, Of
Maine.: and Representative Robinson, of
Indiana, the last named being the DEM
ocratic member of the subcommittee.
These are all good friends of Hawaii
and a favorable report is looked for
speedily.
The ratification of the county bill was
referred to subcommittee consisting
of Representatives Spalding, of North
Dakota, Sterling, of Illinois, and Lloyd,
of Missouri, the last named being the
Democrat Some hearings before the
subcommittee followed in which fur
ther details of the measures were ex-
planned.
This morning the same gentlemen ap-
peared before the Committee on Pacific
Islands of the Senate. in which vir-
tually the same program was followed.
Mr.. Hatch and Mr.. Lewis were heard
in behalf of their respective bills. The
Senators of the committee evinced an
interest in the measures and there is
reason to believe that Mr.. Lewiss bill,
at least, will be favorably acted upon.
If there is to be any serious opposi-
tion, it has not yet developed.
AMENDMENT TO ORGANIC ACT.
Representative Robinson has intro
duced the following bill, which was
referred to the Committee on Terri
tories:
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That section seventy-six of an
Act entitled "An Act to provide a. gov
ernment for the Territory of Hawaii
CONTINUED on page ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29
HAWAII At
WASHINGTON
Lawyers Hatch and
Lewis Before
Congress.
How Kuhio Got on
Hamilton's Big
Committee.
Robinson's Amendment TO The
Organic Act of Hawaii Our
Revenue Cutter.
Mail Special to the Advertiser

Mail Special to the Advertiser.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 17.-All
the efforts of Hawaiian people here
during the last five days have been de-
voted to getting Senators and members
of Congress interested in pending Leg
islation, especially the bill to confirln
the county act and the bill to confirm
the electric franchise, in Honolulu. Mr..
F. NJ. Hatch is still in town looking
after the former measure; Mr.. a.
Lewis, Jr., is here looking after the
latter measure. Both bills have been
introduced in both branches of Con-
gress. Both have been given a hearing
before each of the committees that have
Hawaiian matters in charge.
Yesterday there was a general hear
ing before the House Committee on
Territories. In that connection it is
interesting to add that Delegate Kala-
nianaole has been made a member of
the Territories Committee. This was at
the request of Chairman Hamilton,
who desired to have the delegate there
to answer questions and present the
Hawaiian side of Hawaiian matters
which come up for action. "Uncle joe
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29
HAwSER IN NEW ORLEANS PRO
PELLER.

HAWSER IN NEW ORLEANS PRO-
PELLER.
While the cruiser New Orleans was
docking yesterday at Naval Dock No.
2, big manila hawser became en-
tangled with the starboard screw.
Luckily the vessel was practically
alongside the dock at the time. A
diver from the cruiser was sent down
to examine the blades and had to cut
the hawser' in two before he could free
the screw. No damage was done to
the latter.
EVANS RESUMES QUARTERS.
Admiral Evans went aboard the flag
ship Kentucky yesterday morning and
again took up his headquarters in the
ship. The Admiral and his staff had
apartments at the Young Hotel during
their stay in port.
MAIL FOR MIDWAY.
The postoffice authorities here have
made arrangements with Admiral Coo
per whereby the cruiser New Orleans
will carry mail to Midway for the ca
BILE colony. The New Orleans will re-
main at the dock until s o'clock this
morning. The mails close at the post
Office at a. m.
ATKINSON RETURNS CALLS.
Secretary of the Territory Atkinson
called on Captain Singer of the Solace
yesterday forenoon, returning the cap
tain's call on Governor Carter last
Saturday.
FAREWELL NAVAL DANCE.
rr,t--
a farewell last evening at the Alexan-
der Young Hotel. Hundreds of Homo
lulans gathered to greet them and say
bood-bye. The beautiful roof garden
was thronged with guests during the
concert given by the Hawaiian Gov
ernment band. The concert lasted until
10 o'clock when a Hawaiian quintette
club struck up the strains of the first
waltz in the makai ball room.
A fashionable gathering was present
and the ball room presented a pretty
scene at all times. The officers were
not in uniform as on the occasion of
the formal ball in honor of Admiral
Evans last Thursday, and, owing to the
two big battleships being at anchor off
the channel the attendance was not so
large as before. The ball was a merry
one, however and the pretty summery
gowns of the ladies gave the function a
June air.
Manager and Mrs. Lake We're profuse
in their hospitality and when the bail
came TO close at midnight the officers
thanked them most cordially for the
pleasure they had received on the roof
garden during their stay in port. Ad-
miral Evans also expressed his hearth
est aloha for the entertainments given
| in his honor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29
FLEET WILL WEIGH ANCHOR
AND LEAVE HONOLULU TODAY

Admiral Evans and his fleet will bid
farewell to Honolulu this morning at
10 o'clock. The fleet will be massed
off the entrance to the channel early
and be ready to start in fleet forma-
ton when the signal is given from the
flagship Kentucky.
WARSHIPS ARE SHIFTED.
The two big battleships which moor
ed at Naval Dock No. since their
arrival, steamed out of the harbor
yesterday morning and took up posi-
tions at the anchorage Waikiki of the
entrance to the channel. The Wis
consin was the first to move out of
the slip, leaving there about $780, The
flagship Kentucky left at 9:15, both
vessels going out without mishap.
In a short time the cruiser flagship
New Orleans and the cruiser Cincin-
natl crossed the harbor and took the
places vacated by the battleships, the
Raleigh mooring alongside dock No. 1.
The cruiser Albany and the battleship
Oregon remained in the stream, the
former having finished coaling on
Sunday. The Oregon took in 200 tons
yesterday.
The New Orleans took on $50 tons Of
coal yesterday, the Cincinnati 81 tons
in bags and 12o tons in bulk, the Ra
leigh 40 tons in bags and 120 tons in
bulk.
WILL SERENADE THE FLEET.
At 9 o'clock this morning Captain
Rodman in command of the U. S. s.
Iroquois will accommodate the Ha-
waiian Government band, government
officials and other guests, and steam
out to the anchorage, where the entire
fleet will be serenaded.
SQUADRON MOVEMENTS.
1t is expected that two days out from
Honolulu the battleship and cruiser
squadrons will part and proceed in
dependently. as the battleships are ex-
pected to go direct to Guam, while the
cruiser squadron will call at Midway
and pick up any orders that may have
been sent to that place.
LAUNCHES WE'RE BUSY.
The warship launches were kept busy
all day yesterday, transferring sundry
packages to the fleet and carrying Wis
itors and friends of the officers to be
entertained for the last time aboard.
SoLACE SAILS FOR MANILA.
The naval transport solace sailed for
Manila yesterday afternoon at 2:2O.
The vessel departed without much
noise or ceremony. The marines were
drawn up on deck as she passed the
stern of the cruiser flagship New Or
leans. The Solace did not recover her
starboard anchor which was lost in
the harbor on December "a.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29
THE BLUEFIELDS
BANANAS HERE

The Bluef1elds bananas ordered by
Director Jared G. Smith for the Terri
torial Board of Agriculture arrived
Friday on the Alameda. Many of the
plants are in bad condition and they
are being given a thorough overhaul
ing by the Territorial entomologists.
Five hundred cuttings were shipped
but it is not known how many of these
will be fit for planting. None Of them
are to be given away, but they will be
cultivated for a later distribution.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29
AND
MONEY MISSING

A warrant was issued yesterday by
the California Feed Company for the
arrest of John Bryant, who is alleged
to have collected a bill of s33.65 for the
company last Thursday, since which
time neither the collector nor money
have been seen by the Feed company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29

The Maui Republican organization
has signified that A. n. Kepoikai is
its first choice for Judge Of the Sec
ond Circuit, with J. Lot Kaulukou
second and Lyle a. Dickey third.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29
MINISTER BEAUPRE IS
BACK FROM BOGOTA

COLON, Dec 2eU. S. Minister Beaupre has arrived here
on his way home from Bogota the flagship Olympia.
COLON, Dec. 2e-Adniral Coghlan given friendly
greeting Cartagena exchanged visits
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29
Japan Outbids Russia for the Two
Formidable Argentine
Cruisers.
Russia Places Heavy Beef Order in San Fran
cisco--Declnes to Evacuate Manchuria---Japan
Agrees Upon Railway and Military Loan.
tAssoo1A7ED PRESS oABLEaRAmso

ASSOCIATED PRESS oABLEGRAMs)
SAN FRANCISCO Dec aecontracts placed here
by the Russian Government for three million pounds
TOKYO Dec ae-The Pvy Council approved the issue
of debentue yen expedtne
the of the providing for pos
sbe military expenses
PEKING, Dec. eoThe Russian Minister
evacuate
Manchura
LONDON Dec. ae.-Japan oubidden pur-
chase of the Argentine warships
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NEARING ANNEXATION.

SAN DOMINGO, Dec ae-Anothe revolution has broken
Aza resulting provisional besides
lar unreognzed by the powers established here
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29

The two vessels which japan acquires from the Argentine Re
public the Moreno and Genoa cruisers one of
which has been completed The Moreno launched nearly
Genoa shipyard Her ID 1902
and her builders secured large bonus by completing the vessel
eighteen months after the given The ships
sold the disarmament between
and Chile The armord the Garibad type
improvement the Spanish
vessels the Battle of Santiago g. $685. 1900
displacement 1900 horse power
lhe belt extending all around the ships is 5 inches
inches thickness and the battery of each vessel composed of
tenne gun fourteen xnc and The
ships fitted with the old type of Scotch boilers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-29
SENATE PLANNING A
GIGANTIC NAVAL FORCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. ae-The Senate Naval Affairs Commit
planning additions Navy which will United
States the second naval power of the world
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28

United States, of which Alabama still remained a part. This seizure of the property and arms and Notifications of the general government by particu- lar state was a fragrant open defiance of the authorities at Washington. Un- less the action of the governor were immediately disavowed by the people through their representatives it meant war.
 There was, however, on that account no hesitation anywhere. The approval of the governors action as soon as it became known was well .nigh univer- sal. He had shrewdly taken stock of public opinion and was entirely sure of his ground before he moved. In- deed, from his point of view his action was soundly polite. If there was to be war, the quicker the south got in pos session of tho implements wherewith to wage it the better; and if there was to be no war, the sooner the valuable auxiliary to these defensive prepara- tions-which some people believed might avert tito be found in the forts and arsenals of the southern states should be seized, the better.
 The governor, with the pressure of anxiety and responsibility hard upon him, withdrew shortly after the pas. sage of the troops, and the rest fol-. lowed his example in taking their de, vxo r.4,,ra <
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28
Special Attractions For TO-NighL and Monday.

FLEECE LINED PIQUES- Were 25c, 29c and 33c, tonight and Monday 15c yard REMNANTS OF BLEACHED DAMASKS-Al linen, regular soc quality, tonight and Mon- day 39c yard FINE CHECKED AND STRIPED NAINSOOK MUSLINS-Regu- lar price Sc, tonight and Mon- day 5c yard ALL WOOL SUITINGS-52 inch es wide, good line of colors, reg ular price 9Sc yard, tonight and Monday 69c yard NEW MIXED SUITINGS- -Regu- lar price 75c, tonight and Mon- adv 59c yard FINE MERCERIZED SATINE- Regular price 19c a yard, to- night and Monday 131ac yard SHRUNK DUCK--Regul price 121ac. tonight and Monday Sc yard OUTING FLANNELS Extra good Sc quality, tonight and Monday 5%c yard DARK DRESS PERCALEs
 Full yard wide, best quality, regular price 1215c, tonight and Monday 9&c a yard MEMS MADRAS WORKING SHIRTS Attached collars, good style, regular price 50c, tonight and Monday 34c each MEMS FINE HEAVY WOOL SOX-Blue and gray, regular price 25c, tonight and Monday
 19c pair THE NEW BALANCE BRACE has sevaraIas3 takin0 feafl1ras come in a variety of webs, rag ular price Soc, tonight and Mon- day 35c. pair
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28

As he met her gtd7lce he alnstea5iI1J seized
 hss oa01a gtdss t1a q trembling h0oad. the dark color mantling her face, her eyes sparkling with excitement 'sLet no one drink toast to me, but those who love me, who wish me we'll on this day, my birthday, drink first and only to the old south, which is to be the new south, and the great Confed- eracy about to take its place among the nations. I give you the south, gentle men,"
 t'The south! The south!' rang from one end of the room to the other.
 The girls voice rose in sweet intensi- ty above the tumult:
 ''I want you to drink it with the res olution that you will pour out your hearts blood in defense of it as light ly as you quaff the draft of wine"
 As she spoke she lifted her glass, as all the others did with one acclaim, but before touching it to her lips her eyes turned to Boyd Peyton. He was pale, but determined As he met her glance he unsteadily seized his own glass in q trembling hand, shot one meaning look toward her, and drank it down Her heart almost stopped it's beating at this evidence of his final adherence. The colonel, who had watched him with equal intentness, gladly exclaimed un- der his breath, though more than one heard his words:
 Thank God. The wsznan has done fiat lastty
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28

ODD SIZES WOMEN'S WINTER WEIGHT VESTS AND PANTS
 Regular price 49c, tonight and Monday 29c each s BOYS' FLEECE LINED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS Regular price 2ac, tonight and Monday 19c pair MOMENTS FAST BLACK HOSE Fleeced lined, regular price 39c, tonight and Monday 29c pair MISSES FAST BLACK RIBBED COTTON HOE-Regular price 25c. tonight and Monday 19c pair < WOMEN'S ENGLISH TAN WALKING CLOVES Regular price $1.29, tonight and Monday
 9sc a pair WOAIENS SWISS EMBROIDER- ED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Reg uIar price 121ac, tonight and Monday 10c each CHILDREN'S TOQUES-W White, red, gray and blue, regular price 49c, tonight and Monday 35c each CHILDREN's CORSET WAISTS
 Regular price 17c, tonight and Monday 13c each woMEN's COATS - Regular price $12.50, tonight and Mon- day ts-@ s $6.50 each .tWOMEN'S COATS Were $15, tonight and Monday 7.50 each < WOMEN'S FLANNELETTE HOUSE WRAPPERS - Navy blue and white, and black and white, regular price 9sc, tonight and Monday 79c each PERFUME IE Crabapple, blue lilies trailing arbutus odors, tonight and Monday 29c an oz lOXYDIZED BELT PINS-Worth 15c, tonight and Monday 1Oc each
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28
life, who had been hesltating as to
155-157 South Main Street.

life, who had been hesitating as to his course of action, seemed at last to have made decision, decision in ac- cord with her wishes and the wishes of her people And, To- by it he seemed to have won the dearest wish of his own heart also, if the older woman could look back into the past and rec ognize out of her own experience the signs of affection.
 My dear, my dear,' said Mrs. Pey- ton softly, drawing the girl to her and pressing kiss upon her cheek, T trust you have had happy birthday"
 "Oh, yes, Mrs. Peyton," answered Mary, and then, Do women cry when they are very happy?" she asked.
 "They always do, my dear," replied the matron.
 T never wanted mother so much as now" whispered the girl.
 She dropped her head on the elder woman's shoulder and her slender body shook with sobs.
 "Ah, my child" said Mrs. Peyton, folding her gently to her breast, mo one can quite take a mothers place, but you can cry here on my shoulder; for that I'll serve"
 Indeed shall not then!' said the canricious girl with quick change of noou, raising her head, forcing back her tears and forcing forward her smiles. T have had the happiest birth day, and such good news! Good night. want to come and see you tomorrow 7 she continued. "Good night. Mir. Pey- ton"
 The drive home of the Peyton family In the carriage was a quiet one. With
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28
|S0JTHERNERS
 < - - m@@ Ws Sm-@ $~ |:
copsrtohs, laos, Dv Gurus 1o,Onsend Brady
BY CIruS TosOr1send BradI
hOr of Woven With the Ship" ''Hohenxollern . "The Quiberon Toucf." Etc. ...

~No," cried Mrs. Peyton; i've are as interested as you areP'
 "Yes,' said another; i've would rath- CT have heard the discussion than talk ourselves upon any other subject"
 '.Ah, we'll" said the judge, ''let us put 1t aside now. Gentlemen, I give you the health of my daughter Mary, the pride of my heart, the pride of my old age. There she stands, gentlemen, just budding into womanhood, with all the future before her. Drink to her happiness. Drink to her welfare if you love me"
 "Stopr cried the girl. Ut is my birthday. It is my hour. Perhaps may speak, though woman. Let me substitute a toast, father. know what our good friends would fain say and what they think. They give me too many evidences of their affection for 1t to be in doubt" she went on impetu- ously, the words ripping to her lips,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28

THE GAGE IS THROWN.
 - hEFORE the cheering died away I'D the door giving entrance from zzs--ax the hall was suddenly thrown 0 ssA open and a young man in the uniform of a corporal of the Light cav airy burst unceremoniously into the room. Clicking his heels together, he made q military salute to the host
 Excuse me, Judge Annan," he said, ssand ladies and gentlemen all, but I have come for Sergeant Darrow. Or ders, sir. He's wanted at the armory smmediately.''
 Madam" said Darrow, rising to his feet and lowing to Mrs. Peyton, 'sby your leave. Judge, Miss Mary and gentlemen all, bid you good evening. Duty calls me. Now, corporal, I am ready.
 sStop. corporalr' said the governor. ssWhat are your orders?"
 "Orders to muster the. troop Of cav airy at the armory at once for active service, sir,'' said the corporal, young fellow called Hamilton Peasants, known intimately to every. one in the room.
 sAuu WlaL then SSse44
 T know no more than that, your ex- celIency.''
 Ah, gentlemen" said the governor, ssfhere Is the ideal soldier He obeys orders without question. We'll, sir, you and your company shall know and the world shall know what your orders are before the sun rises. Where is the armory?''
 sTt's down Massachusetts street, sir,'' said Darrow.
 No, sir, excuse me-" said the corpo- ral quickly, tits on Charleston street. 7 ssHow's that?' exclaimed Colonel Peyton In surprise "I know of no street by that name"
 ssGentlemen,' said the mayor, "coun- cil passed a resolution this afternoon remaining all streets that were pre- yiously named after northern states after the glorious cities and common wealths of the south. Gentlemen, we will wipe out every vestige of the north from our records as we obliterate the uppressors from our hearts," he con. tinued amid laughter and applause.
 Good luck and godspeed to you, Sergeant Darrow,' said Mary Amman, rising and coming swiftly around the table to his side and shaking his hand, her eyes shining with animation. Wherever you go and whatever you do. our hearts are with you"
 The young soldier wrung her slender hand and then without a word bowed deeply, turned sharply on his heel and left the room, followed by Pleasants.
 .Is this war?' queried the Rev. pr. ! Bampney
 NO, sir.' said Colonel Peyton; "this Is play"
 ..Yes," said the governor, "but in the end it will be war of the grimmest kind"
 Alas" said the judge, 'T fear so. Meanwhile, before we go into the drawing room, where have invited the young folks to assemble this even Ing for a little dancing party, let us ill our glasses once more and put away from us all. thoughts of strife and war, of politics and principles, to which I fear the ladies may fancy we Akave given too much attention in their
 arn1in9 presence"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28
tact Mrs. Peyton had eau

womanly tact Mrs. Peyton had eau toned the colonel against saying any thing to Boyd about his resolution or about Mary Amman. Only Willis, with his inexhaustible flow of spirits, kept up the conversation, which was more of soliloquy on his part than any thing else. Willis had come down with the carriage expecting to join in the dance. the battery not having been or dered away, and had concluded to go back with the family.
 Before they separated for the night the old colonel took his son in his arms, a most unusual action for him, and pressed him to his heart.
 My lad" he said, T am very proud of you. knew it would come right in the end"
 ITO BE coNTINUED.I
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28

sfrhe Southerners" was begun in last Saturdays issue of the Democrat
 Ut IS q story of the civil war and is one of the best ever written by its author, Cyrus Townsend Brady. If you are not reading 1t, better look up the back papers and commence now.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28

cry available young man from the city, and the few who were left were in no mood for festivities of the kind pro- posed. From n military point of view the expeditiea to take possession of the arsenal at Mount Vernon, up the river, and seize Forts Morgan and Gaines, down the bay, amounted to nothing.
 But the moral effect of the expedi- ton was tremendous. The election of deputies had plainly foreshadowed the secession of Alabama beyond perad- venture as soon as the convention should be called, but no overt act had yet been committed by the state: there had been no act of hostility to the
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28
CHAPTER XIII. THE KISS THAT BETRAYED.

A IHBRH was no dancing party
 that night. The action of the ;sESA governor in ordering out the ssssB military had taken nearly ev-.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-28
CHAPTER XII.

THE CAGE IS THROWN.
 - BEFORE the cheering died away D the door giving entrance from zSdKs the hall was suddenly thrown
 open and young man In the