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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21
HONOLULU PUBLIC CAPTURED
THE TWO BIG BATTLESHlPS
Thousands Of People Visited the Fighting Ma
chimes Oregon Shifted to Stream-.-W -Warship
Boxers Will Fight on Christmas Night.

Honolulu had possession of the bat.
tleslips Kentucky and Wisconsin and
the cruisers, not coaling, lying in the
stream, all day yesterday. The war
ships were open to the public and there
was hardly a moment during the after
noon that the public was not swarming
over them like ants.
The great battleships undoubtedly ur1-
derwent the most detailed inspection
for there was hardly nook or Granny
that was not visited The men on the
ships were exceedingly courteous to
the visitors and sailor took party
in tow whenever possible and gladly
showed them the sights The big cannon,
nat'-ally, were objects of the closest
scrutiny and every one of course, had
to look through the long barrels of the
big I3-inch guns.
Thousands of people availed them
selves of the opportunity to inspect the
greatest and strongest fleet of modern
fighting machines ever collected in this
region of the Pacific, and it will be a
memorable day with most people. One
battleship was not enough to inspect.
for after going over the flagship, the
visitors made it their duty to go aboard
the Wisconsin, while launches and shore
boats were kept busy taking visitors
over to the cruisers. The commanders
permitted the public to go anywhere
they liked and they roamed from the
engine rooms to the military tops. On
ly the officers quarters were sacred.
OREGON FINISHES COALING.
The battleship Oregon finished coal
ing yesterday and cleaned up. About
4 o'clock the tugs Fearless and Eleu
hauled the big warship away from the
Pacific Mail wharf and shifted her over
to the stream to the berth she original
ly occupied
KINETOSCOPE EXHIBITION.
The men of the Kentucky and Wis
consin were treated to a fine kinetos-
cope and stereopticon exhibition on
Naval dock No. 2. The kinetoscope
and the power were furnished by the
Wisconsin and pictures were shown
which were owned by both vessels. A
huge canvas was erected on the dock
near the street The exhibition drew
a big crowd and it was thoroughly en-
loved
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21

T is an English-built warship, now
lying in Naval Row, that is one

k T is an English-built warship, now
lying in Naval Row, that is one
of the fastest vessels in the Uni
ted States navy The cruiser New Or
leans, which carries the flag of Ad-
miral Cooper, u. S. N, commander
of the cruiser squadron, has the repu-
tation of being one of the swiftest war
ships in Uncle Sans service and her
performance over four hours course
at her recent speed trial demonstrated
her claim to the title.
The cruiser New Orleans has had a
varied history since she was launched
: in England and she has also a hybrid
nationality. The government of Bra
zja placed an order in England for the
building of two cruisers and it was
intended that the vessel now known
as the New Orleans should be chris
zonas" was to be the pride of the Bra
lillian navy, and she was built with
especial attention to her proposed SER
vice in tropical waters for no steam
heating apparatus for warming the
quarters was provided.
In February, 1898, the United States
battleship Maine was blown up in the
harbor Of Havana, and the United
States cast about for more vessels
to add to the navy. The "Amazonas"
and her sister ship the "Almirante
Abreu,'' now the Albany, also lying in
Naval Row, were picked up by the
United States navy officials sent
abroad to report on purchasable yes
sells, and IN short time the two
vessels were the property of the Uni
ted States. New names were given
them. and the work of completing the
warships before war broke out, was
rushed. They We're completed just
before the declaration of hostilities be-
tween the United States and Spain.
The Albany. however, was not quite
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21
England Is Alarmed Over the Differ
ences Between Japanese and
Russian Governments.
1ayti Has Another RevoIution---A Cleveland
Murder--Lawyer Coudert Is Dead--.storms
About New FoundIand.
ASSOCIATED PRESS oAsLEaRAms,

~ tAssooIATED PRESS oAsLEGRAmsa
PEklNG Dec a1The prospects for appear hourly
increasing japanese officers returning Japan under special
orders and preparations for unabated
LONDON Dec aE.-There renewed alarm here over the
Russian situation The rejection the overtres of Rus
a by Japan and Ruas uningnes concessions
makes the situation alarming than ever.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21

ready for sea, and according to inter-
national law was not permitted to
depart from the English port
The New Orleans was privileged to
leave the English shipyard and was
sent across the Atlantic with a small
detachment of men from the San
Francisco, arriving at the New York
navy yard early in April. She was
Immediately fitted out and sent to Gu
ban and Porto Rican waters under
Captain Folger.
The New Orleans maintained the
blockade of San Juan and was then
sent to the Santiago blockade with
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet. At that
time she was considered the fastest
ship on the blockade and her Arm
strong guns and smokeless powder
gave her great advantage over other
ships of her type.
The warship was greatly feared by
the Spanish on account of her speed
Just before Cervera's fleet came out
of Santiago harbor to engage in its,
last battle, the battle which under
mined Spain's supremacy in the west
ern hemisphere, an engine on the New
Orleans broke down and she was sent
to Key West fer repairs, and there
fore missed taking part in that mem
orable engagement.
After peace was declared the New
Orleans returned to the New York
navy yard and remained there some
time while many alterations were
made in her living quarters.
In May, 1899, she left the navy yard
in command of Captain Longnecker,
and proceeded to the city of New Or
leans, where the vessel was presented
with a beautiful silver bell and a
silver service by the citizens of the
Crescent City. From New Orleans
the warship was ordered to. the north
to join the North Atlantic squadron,
remaining with it until July when she
was sent down to San Domingo at the
time of the assassination of President
Heurreux. The vessel was stationed
there until matters quieted down dur
ing which time she looked after Amer
lean interests.
There was no protection from the ele-
ments for vessels at San Domingo,
and at the time the New Orleans was
there the hurricane season was on.
The vessel left the harbor and later
encountered the disastrous hurricane
which swept over Porto Rico and other
islands in the West Indies. The
vessel weathered the storm in excel
lent shape and her record in this
storm established her seaworthy quail
tiles. AT this time cable communica-
tion was interrupted and grave fears
were entertained in the United States
and elsewhere for her safety.
After the San Domingo rebellion she
was sent north, arriving at New York
the day after the Dewey celebration.
She was then fitted out for the Ash
attic station and left New York for
Manila via the Mediterranean and
Suez Canal in November, 1899. Since
her arrival on that station she has
been on constant service, always in
efficient condition and ready to go at
all times.
When she was detailed as the flag
ship for the cruiser squadron last Oc-
tober, her quarters were changed so
as to make accommodations for Ad-
miral Cooper and staff.
The New Orleans was sent to Taku.
China, during the Boxer troubles, but
did not land any men.
Continued on Page ..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21
Blizzard About New FoundIand.

ST IONS PA blizzard is raging about the coasts of
New Foundand wrecked the and
the crews thrilling escapes
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21

The steamship Finland only made her maiden
the Atlantic October The built
Cramp shpyards Philadelphia and the largest
greyounds built the United States This
the ship Her length $50
register 1900 gross She is between
Antwerp Belgium The Finland has accommodation for
passengers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21
COLOMBIA WARNED AGAINST
AGGRESSION IN PANAMA
ASSOCIATED PRESS oAsLEeRAM.)

PANAMA. Dec 21-It reported that General Reyes has
cabled President Maoqun that against would
attended with disastrous results for Colombia Wash
ngton Colombia change may
be due to his election president of Colombia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21
CANADA HAS SCHEME
FOR A GREAT UNION
OTTAWA, 2IThe government considering
the the
of Greenland
Steamship Finland Ashore.

ANTWERP, Dec. 2i-The steamship Finland which sailed
Antwerp for New York ashore Nuwensuus She
thousand passengers aboard and be dangerous
position.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21

Coudert OF French parenage. He was born
1892 and graduate Colombia had the
French Cross of the Legion many positions of
trust the United States having been
Boundary receiver for Railroad
member of the Behrng Sea known in Ha-
wall member OF the firm of constitutional lawyers who appeared
behalf of Philippine interests the Osa when
it reached the Supreme Court.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21
Louisiana Purchase Celebration

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2I.-Centenna exercises commem
transfer of the Louisiana purchase the United
States American Spanish warsps
ticipated in the ceremonies
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21
Famous LAWYER Is Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec R. coudert the well known
lawyer is dead.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-21
A Cleveland Tragedy.

CLEVELAND, 21-A Cleveland machnist named Derby
three children and then turned the
volver upon himself. Derby is also dead.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

This to the courteous Newport News
Daily Press: We knew that Collector
Crum was not entitled to his salary
under the law, which law We publish
ed some weeks ago. The point We
tried to make was this: The Presi-
dent was persistent and determined
that Crum should be collector, not
withstanding the Senate refused to
confirm his appointment. So after
the adjournment OF the Senate he re-
appointed him. Now in order to
carry out his scheme he will invent
some way Of paying Crum his salary,
the law to the contrary notwith-
standing. de is bound to sustain
Crum TO save his own modification
OF defeat, and then he regards 1t as a
punishment OF the people of South
Carolina, with Tillman at their head.
And so werepeat that IL Crum does
not in some way get salary we
shall be very much disappointed.
Let us wait and see.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

Another Macedonian cry is now
raised OF "Come over and help US, y
not to bring the gospel TO fight the
powers OF darkness as in the days oil
Paul, the Apostle, but for the remon-
STRANGE and demands of the civilized
nations against the prosecutions,
murder and robbery Of the Massa-
DOMAIN Christians for the gospels
sake. At an immense meeting held
at Sofia, Monday, a resolution was
adopted Gin favor OF an appeal to
the Bulgarian government for a
diplomatic solution and recourse
to arms as a last resort" 1t is said
tina. refugees now arriving at Sofia
from the prosecuted districts says cit
is absolutely impossible for Chris
tians to exist in Massadonia any
longer" These cries come to the
ears Of all Christian nations, and
should be speedily needed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

organization OF the bloody deed was
carried out with consummate skill
The king for the past two months was
thrown of his guard by the apparent
Quietudo OF the reception Of his re-
cent coup d'etat In the meantime
the conspirators had decided on June
10 as the date for the execution OF the
revolution. for two reasons: Firstly, II
was the anniversary OF the murder Of
King Alexander's grand uncle Michael.
and. secondly. because 1t was feared
that further delay would permit the
skupschina tServian parliameno to
settle the question of succession to
the throne according to the kings
wishes, and it was believed that the
brother Of the hated queen would be
his choice.
The prime movers in the plot were
Ljubomir Schiokovics and Voiislav
Velikoyics. who have entered the new
cabinet as ministers of justice and
finance respectively.
Early in the morning the Sixth and
Seventh regiments were called to
arms and were led to the royal palace,
which they entirely surrounded. A
band Of 30 officers. led by Colonel
Maschin and Colonel Mischics, forced
their way into the palace shooting all
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

A parrot appeared as a witness in a
New York court recently. The bird
had been stolen from a lady who was
keeping it for an actress by the name
OF Selma Glare. There was, OF course,
a question OF varacity between the
thief and the custodian OF the par
rot. which only the parrot could set
tie. 1t was brought into court and
the Judge asked it to whom it
belonged? The bird promptly re-
plied-Selma. The prisoner was held
for theft.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

Judge Emory Speer delivered the
annual commencement address be-
fore Emory College the other day at
Oxford, Georgia. TheJudgepr esides
over the United States District Court
OF Georgia and is not supposed to be
too lavish OF praise for the Southern
leaders in the Civil war. He took
for his subject the 'Life and Charac-
ter of Gen. Robert f. Lee, who above
all Others was the idol OF the South.
But he did not only hold General Lee
up as a man worthy the imitation oil
all, but strongly endorsed the action
of Virginia in her appropriation to
place his statue by the side OF Wash
ington in the Hall OF Fame in Wash
ington. He went further, and declared
his beliefthatii Washington had lived
in the days of Lee he would have
been found on the Southern sidewit
General Lee. There are very few
Southern people who will differ from
Judge Speer in this opinion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
PLACE OF THE COUNTY COURT.

IN PLACE VI IhE tOtNl NOC"A'
Many people are inquiring as to
what can be inaugurated to take the
place of the County Court days, when
will soon be a thing oithe past. The
new Constitution has wiped out the
court. but it has not destroyed the
strong love the farmers have Tor
those monthly gatherings and their
desire to substitute something IN the
place OF the court to draw them to-
gether. Some have suggested horse
sales or stock exchanges, which would
be acceptable to many, but it Is fear
ed that two such meetings in quar-
ter would soon lose their interest and
the farmers would not attend them.
To keep the meeting from becoming
monotonous, there might be added
farmers Institutes, and discussions
on other matters OF public interest,
such as good roads, Improvements OF
the public schools Of the county, and
many other things that might draw
the people together once a month,
when there is no Circuit Court, and
be discussed with profit to all VINO
attend and to the matters discussed.
Les she farmers think OF these things,
and if they are considered worthy OF
attention, raise committee to take
the matter in hand and provide Tor
the various meetings and speakers,
taking care not to overlook home
talent in looking after persons tom
terest and instruct the people.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

who ATTEMPTED to bar their passage.
They were aided by treason within.
The aide-decamp on duty, Colonel
Naumovics, had been won over by the
conspirators and was entrusted with
the plans for action within the royal
enclosure. Several doors leading to
the royal apartments were blown In
BY dynamite, Colonel Naumovics him.
self bursting in the door OF the royal
bedchamber with bomb. The Officers
had called on the king to open, but
he had CURLY refused. AS the door
fell the king rushed to a window and
appealed for assistance, but no an
swer came. Realizing the situation.
he returned to the queen, holding her
in his arms to protect her, and await
cd the conspirators.
Colonel Naumovics and the Officers
then entered the room. Naumovics
presented to the king form Of abdi-
cation for his signature. The docu-
nent contained the statement that by
marrying q public prostitute" the
king had degraded Servia and that
he must abdicate. The kings answer
was 10 draw O revolver and Rfir Colo
mel Naumovics on the spot. Colonel
Mischics picked up the document and
presented It again. King Alexander
waved II from him. The officers
then, with drawn revolvers, fred
hail of bullets, and the ropal couple
hail of bullets, and the royal couple
fell together.
The bodies of the king and queen
we're thrown from their bedroom win
dow into the yard. King Alexander
was shot through the neck at the
first fire. and the rush of blood sufo-
Gated him. Queen Draga received sew
eral shots. and after she was dead the
regicides slashed her body with their
swords and thrust 1t through and
through. The rugs in the royal
chamber we're soaked with blood.
which flowed over the floors. The
trampled under foot, the windows
broken and the objects of art shat
tered in wanton destruction. The
murderers afterwards embraced and
congratulated one another on the sue
cess of the plot, and announced joy
fully to those below that the king and
queen had been disposed of.
The residence Of the queens
brothers, near the palace, was COM
pletely wrecked. When the brothers,
says the correspondent, we're lying dy-
ing from their shot wounds they
kissed each other. The ministers who
were killed met their death at their
homes, and In some instances the at
tacks on them we're made In the pres
ence Of the members Of their families
who had run In.
The mob, made thirsty by their
taste Of blood, then made their way to
the apartments OF the premier and
the commander Of the kings guard.
Both, with their wives. were shot
down in cold hicrd s
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

For the first time in the history OF
Hampton the Town Council has nu col
ored members The Democrats carried
their entire ticket IN the election 10y n
good majority.
II. A. Thompson, cashier OF the PEG
ple's National Bank Of Leesburg, states
that he WAS not "a candidate Tor Mayor
of that town aud had never author sed
his name IL he used in that connection.
He was absent from Virginia al the
time.
Among the graduates of the State Nor
nal school AT Farmville this week were
Misses Ruth Clending. LoudOuD; Anna
Gresham, Fairfax; Annie Doughty. Ae-
eomac: Daisy Stevenson, k"ppahanhock,
ami Georgia james, Matthews
John r. Spillman asre elected mayor
ard George Latham Fletcher recorder OF
Warrenton Tuesday The coun"ilnen
elected are Richard " liilleary, Ja- ".
Jefiries, William Martin Albert Fletcher
". A. Garner, Dan. +. Wood and henry
Hutton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

The Supreme Court OF North Caro-
lima has decided that James Wilcox,
the murderer of Nellie Cropsey, must
serve his thirty years in the peniten'
tiarv for the murder. This decision
will end the case. At his first trial
he was sentenced to hang, but, OBJ
tanning new trial, he got a sentence
of thirty years, and this decision oil
the Supreme Court was rendered on
an appeal from that sentence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

Uncle Sans patience is about
exhausted with Columbia about the
canal matter, and ne will soon let
that fact be known. 1t may be that
some of the Columbian authorities
want a consideration for their in
fuence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
TO END FRACTIONAL FIGHT.
Virginia Republican Organization
Sssks to Eliminate the Neoro.

Virginia Republican Organization
Seeks to Eliminate the Negro
1t has been announced that the reason
for the meeting Of the Republican State
committee in Richmond some time this
month Is for the purpose OF settling the
fectional fight between the local Repub'
licans. 1t IL said both Elliott and VIII
liams, who have been the leaders OF the
two factions, are to be retired, and that
Edgar Allen, ir, will be the next chair
man OF the committee. According to the
report each faction Is to name twenty
six members, or one-hali Of the city COM
mittee.
1t is part OF the plan to eliminate the
negro from the councils OF the party, and
only In Jackson ward will the negro be
recognized. The negroes, 1t Is said, will
not accept this solution Of the fight with
equanimity, and no negro from Jackson
ward will accept place on the commit
tee. 1t is proposed that they get to-
gether and organize separate party OF
Republicans and send contesting dele
gates to the national convention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

An applicant for a sub-postal sta
ton in Washington some time ago,
paid one hundred dollars to procure
IL. A few months afterwards it was
moved to the opposite side OF the
street and the hundred dollar man
blowed on his friend. The matter
has gone TO the investigation com
mfttee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
DAVIS MEMORIAL DESIGN.
Directors Reject Arch Idea and Call
for New Plans

The board of directors OF the Jefferson
Davis Monument Association, IN Rich
mond decided that + e. Valentine, as
sculptor, and W. c. holland, ~ architect,
shall submit "a new design for Il mOnu-
ment. TO cost not more than the amount
in the treasury of the association for the
present, which Is about 100000. This
does away entirely with the arch idea
and other ideas 80 far considered and
the design to be submitted hy Me--rs
Valentine and holland will be the design
for the monument, provided it meets
with the approval of the monument as
ISOLATION directors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

Before leaving for Europe Senator
Depew praised Mr.. Roosevelt and is
said to have told some Jokes.
Among the Jokes we Judge one was
the following in reference to the
Presidents candidacy: 1t is the peo-
pie, leaving out the convention, who
want him to run again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13
Ex-President Cleveland For v ofv.

In connection with the choice Of u
president for the university, it il learned
that since the name OF Dr. John Bas-ett
Moore has.been withdrawn from cons'd.
GRAFTON in that connection, mention OF
which was made in The Post, members OF
the New York alumni OF the university
are pressing the name of ex-Presid, mt
Cleveland for the place, and they express
the belief that there Il more than "A pos
sibility of his accepting the position il
rendered him by the board of visitors Of
the university. 1t is said on the best of
authority that strong effort will be
made to have the board postpone its Sc
lection of president from next Satur-
day to some future time so az to afford
ample opportunity for the bringing out
and consideration of other names In con
nection with the presidency. This move
ment will have the support OF those who
are leading the fight in behalf OF MIR.
Cleveland.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

Richmond is not to have half way
investigation into her municipal az
fairs. The Investigations are to
cover all departments OF the city
government as we'll as the Council.
That Is as 1t should be. We are not
prepared to believe that affairs are
as bad in our capital city as has been
intimated and the only way to exon
crate the faithful public servants is a
thorough investigation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-13

Hail fell to the depth OF six inches
at Bluefeld, West Virginia, Tuesday,
killing nearly all the fowls and doing
great damage to stock. This seems
to be the season for calamitOus visi-
tations, winds, floods, fires. hail and
drOughts.