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The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-01-17
HER VARIED HISTORY.
=. Garrison, T. 5. Justins.

Although comparatively one of the
newer vessels of our navy. British
built and first christened with a Bra
lillian name, the protected cruiser New
Orleans early received her baptism OF
fire under Old Glory and proved her
self a worthy member of the coming
navy of the world" She is one of the
swiftest vessels of her class and has
given satisfaction under all conditions.
At test made a little over a year ago
she maintained speed under forced
draught of twenty-one knots for four
consecutive hours, which is an excep-
tional performance.
The history OF the cruiser is an in
teresting and varied one. Just before
the outbreak Of the Spanish war
American naval agents were I'm Eng
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-01-17

land trying to purchase a number of
war vessels that were at that time
building for various South American
republics. Several torpedo boats were
purchased at fancy prices and In addi-
ton negotiations were opened for two
protected cruisers, the "Amazonas"
and the "Almirante Abreu" which We're
being completed for the Republic of
Brazil. In the latter part OF Febru-
airy 1895 the deal was completed and
work on the two vessels renamed the
New Orleans" and the Albany" was
pushed to the limit of speed. Just be-
fore the declaration war the New Or
leans sailed for the United States
with small crew taken from the san
Francisco but her sister ship was not
ready for sea and under neutrality
laws was forced to remain in England
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-01-17

A dance win be given tonight at the
Royal Hawaiian Hotel in honor of the
officers of the U. $. S. New Orleans,
which vessel arrived in port yester-
day. All friends of the Hawaiian are
cordially invited to attend.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-01-17


The United States New Orleans formerly flagship
Of the American cruiser squadron the Aac station into
the arbo yesterday afternoon and anchored Naval
Dock No. Lacking her nearly 2oooot homeward bound pen
nan which had been ured before the harbor entered for
that might become enanged and shortened by mishap
the foreign built cruiser pretty sight she down the
channel she h started to moor alongside the Naval Dock No
at which the u S Survey Patterson is moored but
under direction of Captain Nback she swung
No. I.
The New Orleans days taking
large quantity of COAL when she will proceed San Francisco
go commission keep company warshp
the Albany
While here the New Orleans land two four inch
guns which will be erected the local Notifications She left
6nch and finch guns and sxpounder rifles
and arrival Midway left sxpounders there which will
be erected the Notifications which protect the cable
station
The New Orleans carries carry armament of Arm
strong ngsmade which purchased with the vessel
the opening OF the Spanish war They guns built for smoke
less powder and when the broke out conceded that the
vessel had advantage the Of the American guns which
then used the regulation smoke powder
The New Orleans left Cav L. December ~ and reached
Guam New Years Day. leaving there January arriving
Midway Island January Bad weather encountered
the vicinity of the arshp had to Law to for
whole day before she could land the small guns There the officers
furnished with condensed report OF the worlds
northwest gale was blowing while the New Orleans was Midway
and after leaving there Honolulu bad weather
tmued.
In fact the New Orleans had kinds weather
Tor she into couple OF small phoons which considerably
set the China closet
The warshp brought Honolulu passengers Midway
sick and have been under the Cranda
will be left here
The wireless eegrapy plant the New
be ashore here and will be erected possible
yesterday forenoon the New Oans signals taken up by
the local wireless conpany plant and several
changed 1t learned that the New Orleans
the port side OF Naval Dock No Other purely
meal and private
of the New Orleans.
The New Orleans has minstrel troupe aboard
their intention show before leaving Honolulu
sbe the show will be Wednesday evening Those
charge have decided where will be
be the Young Hotel roof garden The mnstrels
OF talent and the the New Orleans made
of who have recently served the Oregon Wisconsin
other vessels the Asatc fleet all having good
the show they said one the American ackes
have brought together ~ d. Cranda charge
Captain Harbor the of the New
the vessel comprised of the ships Evanss fleet Dr.
Cranda is odtmer Honolulu having years
about the time of the o5 revolution officers of the New
Orleans follows Captain Harbor commanding
mander White Executive Officer Lieut. Phelps
igang Officer Lieut. Commander Cranda Surgeons Lieut.
se; Ensgns kssnger Conway and Hleman Lieutenant Will
liams, T. S NJ c. Chief Carpenter, G. Helms; Gunner B. H
Connel Carpenter H. L. Omsted Warrant Machnists c. M
Wngate, W. B. Sor c. s. Joyce j. Wisemap, Pay Clerks
II. Garrison, +. 5. Justins.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-01-17

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. o. H.
will meet this evening at o'clock in
Mission Hall.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-01-17
VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.

u. S. S. Bear. Hamlet. San Francisco,
Dec. 20.
u. S. S. New Orleans, Harbor, Cavite,
via Guam and Midway. Jan. 1s
u. s. S. Patterson, Pratt, Kahoolawe,
Dec 22
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
Delegate for Alaska.

Representative Cushman of Washington
Is going to make another desperate effort
to get his Alaska bill through Congress dur
Ing the coming session. Alaska is abeo-
lutely without representation In Congress,
which the people of the Pacific coast be-
lieve is an injustice to that important ter
ritorial possession. Representative Cush-
man has long been recognized as the cham
pion defender of Alaskan rights. He intro
duced bills in the Fifty-seventh and Fifty
eighth Congresses providing for a delegate
and other privileges On both occasions the
bills passed the House, but for different rea-
sons were held up in the Senate.
''The first bill failed" said Mr. Cush-
man, because of lack of time, and the
second was killed by direct opposition.
do not believe the opposition now has any
thing like the force 1t had last year, and
am hopeful of getting the bill through
Senator 1<fttredge of South Dakota was
enc Of the early callers at the White House
this morning. Senator Kittredge arranged
for a reception of the South Dakota News
paper ASSOCIATE ton, which Will make an ex-
cursion to Washington the latter part of
this week. There will be about seventy
five scribeS in the party, including many
of the leading editorial and staff writer's of
South Dakota. 1t is probable the President
will receive them next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
POWERS REMAIN FIRM
SULTAN IS STRIVING TO SECURE
MODIFICATION OF DEMANDS.

CONSFANTINOPLE. via Sofia, Bulgaria.
November 2S.-Detachments from the inter-
national fleet landed at Mytilene Sunday
afternoon, In accordance with the instruc-
tions of Rear Admiral Ritter Won Jedina,
and occupied the customs and postal build
ings. The governor protested, but his rep
resentations were not availing During the
Bairam festival, beginning today and end
ing the evening of November 3O the fleet
will take no further action, but If the sui
tan does not utilize the interval to accede
to the demands of the powers the fleet will
occupy the Island Of Tenedos, off the coast
of Asia Minor.
The porte continues its efforts to obtain
a modification of the financial control
scheme so as to make 1t more acceptable to
Turkish views. The grand vizier, Ferid
Pasha, the report Of whose dismissal was
unfounded. has informed NJ. Zinovieff. the
Russian ambassador, that the scheme in it's
present shape Is too unpalatable
The grand vizier offered to agree to the
establishment of four new civil agents with
the same functions the existing agents
of Austria and Russia, but the ambassador
declared that no alteration in the demands
of the powers was possible.
Tewfik Pasha, the foreign minister also
tried to enlist the sympathies of the Ger
man and Italian ambassadors but his eff
forts were equally futile
The unanimity of the powers, including
Germany, as to the necessity for compelling
a full acceptance of the demands appears
to be complete, and diplomatic circles are
satisfied that the porte before long will re-
alize that in face Of this unanmity there
is nothing to be done but bow to the will
of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
AMERICAN ATTACHE ATTACKED
Assault on Mr.. Bliss of the Embassy
at st. Petersburg.

The Russian embassy in this city has not
received any information about the attack
on Mr.. Bliss, the secretary of the Ameri-
can embassy in st. Petersburg, Sunday
night The opinion was expressed that the
matter was entirely impersonal and that
no offense whatever was meant against the
United States charge, 1t being merely a
case where a rotous mob attacked a we'll
dressed person without regard to his iden-
tity.
According to the press report Robert
Woods Bliss, second secretary of the
American embassy. was the victim Of an
outrage by rowdies in one of the most
fashionable streets of st. Petersburg late
Sunday night, and escaped being beaten to
death only through the timely arrival of
the police.
Mr.. Bliss was returning to the embassy
on foot from the yacht club, where he had
been dining On the Horse Guard boule-
ward. opposite the barracks of the Chevaier
Guard, the secretary was suddenly set
upon by two men, who sprang out of the
darkness of the trees.
Mr.. Bliss knocked down one of his as
sailants, but was seized by sympathizers
of the rowdies who had been attracted to
the spot by the disturbance, and he was
getting the worst Of it when three police
men and house porter came to Mr.. Bliss
rescue and seized his assailants. The rap
idly gathering crowd, however, which
promptly sided against the police. rushed
at the officers and rescued the prisoners.
The police managed to stand off the crowd
and cover the retreat of Mr.. Bliss. who was
badly cut about the face but not seriously
injured.
A police captain visited the American
embassy yesterday and apoogfzed for the
attack on Secretary Bliss, but he warned
the members of the embassy that the
streets were very unsafe, especially the
boulevard, which is the rendezvous of row.
dies and soldiers and sailors In civilian
clothes. The captain advised the members
of the embassy to go armed in future, and
not to venture in the streets at night ex-
cent in carriages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
PANICKY ON THE BOURSE
st. Petersburg Markets Affected by
Fears of Sedition.

ST. PETERSBURG, November 2S.-Thera
was an exceedingly pancky feeling on the
bourse today, imperial As again dropping to
81. Government lotteries and industriaIs
fell several points between quotations The
markets We're affected by fear OF the spread
or wholesale sedition in the army.
The redical papers are filled with reports
or meetings of soldiers in different places
and the adopting of resolutions calling for
the public trial of soldiers, the abolition of
the death penalty, the abolition of personal
service TO officers, an increase of paw. n
cash allowance in place of food and cloth
ing ana q reduction of the term of service
TO four years. The similarity of the reso-
lutions Is lroor that they were inspired
from common source and show the
growth of the revolutionary propaganda
among the troops.
The reports from the Manchurian army
are also disquieting Many officers and SOL
diers involved in the plot at Harbin have
been arrested and number of agttators
who arrived there from European Russia
were caught red-handed by Gen LinevItch
From rihis and Kars, rans-Caucasla
come reports that the soldiers are taking
a stand against firing on the people, and
private dispatches from Odessa say the SOL
diers and sailors at a meeting held at the
university last night decided, in the event
of the SevastopOl mutneers bringing the
Black sea fleet to Odessa, to join the mutt
ncers and take possession of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
POST OFFICE FRAUDS
SECOND TRIAL OF WIN. G. CRAW
FORD BEGINS TODAY.

The second trial Of William G. Crawford,
indicted in connection with the Post Office
Department irregularities. began this morn
ing in Criminal Court No. i. Crawford was
tried last spring under one Of the indict-
ments charging conspiracy to defraud the
United States reported against him. The
hearing was in progress for about SIX
weeks, but the jurors were unable to reach
an agreement.
On motion of the defense yesterday all the
indictments pending against the accused
two for conspiracy to defraud and one for
fling false vouchers--were consolidated for
convenience of trial, SO that the present in
vestigation will probably dispose of every
charge in which Crawford is concerned. In
at least one of the indictments Crawford
was indicted jointly with August w. Mach
en- and George E. Lorenz, but his motion
for severance from his codefendants was
granted. The principal allegation is that
Crawford conspired with Maehen and Lo-
REM to defraud the United States by con-
tract for furnishing the Post Office Depart
ment with letter carriers satchels and
straps. Machen pleaded guilty to the
cha. ge, and IorenZ has not yet been called
to answer 1t.
When the case was called this morning
crawford was present, with Attorneys A. s.
Northlngton and John G. Heald of his coun-
sci. Attorney Worthington explained that
telegram had been received conveying the
information that former Secretary of the
treasury John G. Carlisle of counsel for the
defendant is still confined to his bed by Ill
ness The government was represented by
an array of lawyers. Mr.. D. w. Baker,
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia, was accompanied, In addition to
MAJ. Holmes Conrad, special counsel for
the government in the post office cases, by
Assistant United States Attorneys Stuart
Mcnamara and Harvey Given, and by Post
ONCE Inspector Walter s. Mayer. In the
audience were former Postmaster General
Robert j. Wynne, now United States consul
general at London. England an important
witness for the government and DR.. Lorenz
brother of George E. Lorenz
AT the outset of the proceedings the de-
tense reserved the right to demur to the
indictments and move to quash the same
crawford was then arraigned and in clear
tones pleaded rot guilty to each Indictment
against him. The duty of impaneling a
jury was next in order. In less than one
hour the regular panel serving in the court
mad been exhausted, and Attorney Worth
inston having to argue case before the
Supreme Court of the United States this
afternoon, an adjournment was taken until
10 o clock tomorrow morning. In the mean
time fifty additional taIesmen will be sum-
mONed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
TEACHERS TO BE PAID FRIDAY.
Checks Will Be Ready at Franklin
Building Then

Much confusion has been occasioned at
the Franklin building today by the impress
sion that teachers salaries would be paid,
as heretofore, Wednesday before Thanks
giving. Secretary w. w. Connor states
that in spite of all efforts the decision of
the controller makes it impossible to certify
the checks until after the close of business
hours on the last day of the month.
An effort was made to bring the superv.s-
ing principals and the directors to the
Franklin Office Thanksgiving morning in
order that such certification might be
made as precedes the Endorsement of the
secretary and president of the school
board, but the controller was obdurate
Checks will be paid about 1:30 O'Clock pm.
Friday, December 1. The half months
pay for December will be ready December
16. After that all checks will be paid on
the 1st of the month. The question as to
time of the last payment of the school
year, the June salary has already arisen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
ITS CHAIRMAN EXPECTS BUSY
TIMES THE COMING SESSION.

Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin.
chairman of the House committee on the
judiciary, is spending as much time around
the Capitol this week as If Congress were
already in session and the machinery of leg
isiation had been oiled up for the winters
run Although rather early in the game for
much In the line of prediction, Representa-
i've Jenkins says he expects the judiciary
committee Will have some rather busy times
curing the coming session. When Congress
adjourned last spring there was consider
abie important business before the commit
tee which remained unfinished and which
VIII undoubtedly come up again at the COM
ing session. In this class are a number
OF matters for legislation which concern the
lhoian Territory. Additional judges are
needed there, and there are many other
Things that demand attention. good deal
OF mueh-needed legislation affecting the ter
rltory was not pressed by the judiciary
committee at the last session owing 10 the
fact that the statehood bill was before
Congress, with a fair chance of passage.
1t was the idea Of Chairman Jenkins and
other members OF the committee to hold
this needed legislation until after the pas
sage of the statehood bill. when conditions
in the new state could be adjusted on the
OASIS of the creative act
Inc ta1lure OF the statehood bill, however
left the territory without this legisla ton
Whlch would have been pushed forward had
the result of the statehood fight been fore
Seen.
Representative Jenkins is inclined to be-
HeVe that determined effort will lie made
this winter to secure the repeal of the bank
ruptcy law, his correspondence having re-
Gently contained many suggestions along
this line
The people out my way said Mr.. Jen-
kinS to a Star man today, ARE busly dis
cussing the railroad rate problem and |
suppose the same may be said of almost any
section of the country. The matter is be-
ing considered from all sides. but the con-
census of opinion in my section seems TO
be that some sort of remedial legislation
on this subject by the Fifty-ninth Congress
is necessary. It is, of course rather idle
to predict what Congress will do in the
matter, but it seems to be an opinion in
some quarters that the Senate may yield
somewhat and that q law may be passed
based on compromise proposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
A PLANT FROM LEIB
DISPLACED OFFICIAL CHARGES
PRESIDENT WITH UNFAIRNEss
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa November 2s.-
Complaining that President Roosevelt did
not give him a square deal" and that his
removal from the place of assistant United
States treasurer in this city was due to
the bounding of the civil service commits
sion. William 8. Leib Of Schuylkill county
declares that he was informed more than a
week ago by a close friend in Washington
that he was to be forced out of office. Who
this informant is Leib does not disclose
but he has the letter giving him the in
formation in his possession and has ex-
hibited the text of 1t.
1t is possible that the President will now
undertake another investigation to discover
which high" officer in Washington is Civ
ing away the secrets of his office in such
a manner.
The announcement of Leib's removal yes
terday came upon an anniversary of his
wedding, and while he was in the train on
his way to his home at Ashland with his
wife and little girl he talked OF his side
of the case.
Il am somewhat surprised" said Ieib
that the President failed to designate in
his letter removing me from office the Off
Ger to whom l am to turn over the funds
and books of the subtreasury AS l am un-
der bonds for $4,000, and there is about
S1S,o00,0OO in my care, l am bound to re-
tain charge of it until l receive further
ORDERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
| INSURANCE INQUIRY
New York Life Treasurer on
the Stand
AT THEHEARING TODAY
CERTAIN BONDS DEPOSITED FOR
A BANKS PROTECTION
During g. Period of Financial Distress
Company Received $50, 900 Be-
sides Interest for the Favor.

E. ID. Randolph, treasurer of the New
the insurance investigation in New York
today that during a period Of financial
stress some Massachusetts bonds and New
York city bonds belonging to the New York
Life Insurance Company were deposited
with the United States government for the
First National Bank of this city. This was
done because the Secretary of the Treas
ury was demanding a high class of securi-
ties against government deposits. The New
York Life received for the transaction $780,
600, besides interest. said the witness.
James c. Keller, formerly clerk of the
New York Security and Trust Company,
said that In 1900 or 1901 the trust company
paid Andrew Hamilton $4,000, and charged
1t to an account with the Union Savings
and Trust Company of either Tacoma or
Spokane. Mr.. Keeler said he understood
this trust company is now defunct and
that all it's assets were in warrants and de-
bentures, and Were owned by the New York
Life Insurance Company
NEW YORK, November 2S.-Edmund d.
Randolph, treasurer of the New York Life
Insurance Company, was the first witness
before the insurance investigating commit
tee today. Charles Z. Hughes, counsel for
the committee, asked him If he had been
ordered by President John A. Mccall to
turn the AO,1 1913 check from ILidder, Peabody
& Co. of Boston over to George w. Perkins,
vice president of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company. Mr.. Randolph said he was
so ordered by President Mccall
Mr. Ran5o1nh said the al SQ2a (lA n
kidder, Peabody G. Co. was not acted upon
by the finance committee of the New York
Life Insurance Company because 1t was not
customary to report loans to that commit
tee. Asked why he did not cash the check
for the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, Mr. Randolph said it did not belong
on the records of the New York Life. The
companys share was per cent interest on
the Mexican Central bonds.
And to furnish all the money! said Mr..
Hughes.
About Removal of Stock.
Asked about the removal of $7O0OOO worth
of New York city stock from the vaults OF
the New York Life Insurance Company for
q few days and the substitution therefor of
a check Of the Central National Bank for
100000. which was told yesterday by Cash
Ter Theodore F. Banta of the New York
Life, Mr.. Randolph said the statement was
correct in the main. He did remove the
stocks as Mr.. Banta testified, he said, but
at that time he was not the treasurer of
the company, but chairman of the executive
committee. He probably acted under in
structions from Mr.. Gibbs, then treasurer
dead.
who got the stock?' asked Mr. Hughes
Il do not remember Only three men
then had access to the vaults" he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-28
TO PROTECT OWNERS OF AUTOS.
More Severe Penalties for Stealing
Private Property

After a conference yesterday with Judge
Ivory G. Kirlball of the Police Court and
w. s. Duvall. president of the Washington
Automobile Club. Commissioner H. L. West
announced his intention of asking the con-
sent of the other two Commissioners for the
introduction into Congress of an amend
ment to the peace and order act of lSoS'
This proposed amendment will provide a
fine of not more than 500, instead of s4O
for carrying away the property of an
other" If that property happens to be an
automobile, and the phraseology will be
changed so as to include the movement of
vehicles; will increase the possible fine to
$25 for disorderly conduct about an auto
mobile, particularly to cover the jumping
in and out of standing vehicles by small
boys, footing of horns, etc. and make the
maximum penalty for destroying private
property SlO0 instead of $50. as to more
effectively reach those offenders who wan
tonly damage motor vehicles.