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'IL :ke er Pt- lit- nd- nt. ed Yod an er- as ad ed d- our 57, tor or ted me ty. It. all n. of it rs on re 100 to he y. he JEFFERSON vALLEy - .. ZEPHY VOLUME 1. THE ZEPHYR BLOWS FOR ALL. AT $9 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. W1TITEII.k 1.14 JEFFERSON - COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1895. N BER 12. GUILTY OF TREASON Military Commission at Hawaii Sentence Twenty-two Rebels. SIX ALE TO BE HANGED El Quern Liliotikelesi Will Be Tried for Treason Also on gut Charges Victoria, Feb. 10. -Hawaiian advIces by the steamer Warrimoo to Feb. 2; There is a lull in affairs here and qufet will probably reign until the mili- tary court, now sitting, will have fin- ished its work. There are a large num- ber of conspiracy cases yet to be tried and the probabilities are that the court will sit or, tliree_weeks at least. Great Interest Is attached to the forthcoming t?ial of the ex -queen. The government claims to have more than sufficient evi- dence -to convict her of treason. What her punishment will be in case of con- viction is hard to conjecture. Her case will probably come up on next Monday. She is charged with treason. The charge reads: First -Treason, by engaging in open rebellion against the government of Ha- waii; by attempting, by force of arms, to overthrow and destroy the same and by levying war against the same and by adhering to the enemies of the republic of Hawaii, giving them aid and com- fort within the Hawaiian islands and elsewhere. eeeeeeee. Second -Treason, by aiding, abetting, procuring, counseling, inciting, counte- nancing and enceuraging others to com- mit teereaon and engage in open rebel- lion - against the republic of Hawaii and to attempt, by force of arms, to over- throw the same and to, adhere to the enemies of the republic of Hawaii, in giving them aid and comfort In the Hawaiian islands and elsewhere There are six specifications in the charge. THE SENTENCES. The military commission brought In verdicts In 24 cases. Their names are: R. W. Wilcox, S. Nowlein, H. E. Bertell- man, Carl Weidemann, W. H. Greig, Louis Marshall, W. C. Lane, J. C. June, C. T. Gulick, W. H. Richards, W. S. Edward, T. B. Walker. 'Solomon Kettle, ea. Panpue, Lot Lane, Thomas Peole, J. Kal- auka, Robert Palau, J. W. Kipicane. Killona, Joseph Clark, D. Januna, W. Widdifleld, Joe A. Klakhe Of the fore- going Januna and Kaluaka were ac- quitted. The others were found guilty and sentences were fixed by the corn- mittee, subject to a review by President Dole. The sentences vary much, all the, way fromiteneeece of death to Im- prisonment for five year\ and - a - fine - of not has than 95,000. The six leaders were all sentenced to be hanged. They are. Cbarles T. Gulick, W. Rickard, William T, Seward. Robert Wilcox. Samuel Nowlein and Henry Herten - man. The sentences In the last two cases will be commuted, as both men have furnished valuable evidence for the government. Gulick was born in this country. Rickard is an English- man, Wilcox a Hawaiian. The only one of the four who is entitled to the protec- tion of the United States in William T. Seward. As yet no date has been set for the executions. The only important case tried before the military court since the departure of the Australia is V. V. Ashford. He is charged with treason. A batch of 20 native rebels charged with treason IP mow oecupytng the attention of the court. WILLIS CALMS DOWN UMW!\ State, Minister Willis has changed hi\ attitude somewhat since the last advice,. He is not so belliger- ent in his demands. Ills latest commu- nication to the government is a request that If the death penalty i• imposed In the cases of any Americans that the ex- ecutions be postponed until he can com- municate with his government. The British commissioner has made a simi- lar request. Thus far hut two men who claim American protection have been' tried. They are Louis Marshall. charged with open rebellion, and Thomas Walk- er, who pleaded guilty to a charge of treason. The government has decided to banish three persons from the islands for corn - pitchy In the rebellion. They are: J. V. Cranston and A. Muller, for conspir- ing to use dynamite, and J. 13. John - entente a special police officer. Who turn- .ed treltor. The men were sent on the WarrInum, leaving for Ytetoria. Crans- ton and Muller were to blow up the .CentralUnlon church oh the night when ! the rebellion broke out. Of the three Jithpstone is a British subject. uCranstan .art American and Muller a dlerman. They say they do not know what they were arrested for; were given no trial; were kept confined with- out any chance of communication, and did not know that they were to leave until the Warrimoo whistled to leave. Johnstone will remain at Vancouver, but the other's any they will not leave the steamship. but will return on her to Honolulu when she goes back. They claim that they have been victims of gross nut re gee. ritikerfletat tiFft74911: OF HAW All. Forbeerence Ilas Foamed to lie Ione With the Republic. 'Washington, Feb. 10.---L. A Thurston. the Hawaiian minister, being asked whetter,- he had any information con- eerning the Filleted sentencing to death et some of the leaders in the Inte Ha- •• , ••••••Rinitall Inalierection and whether. in his opinion such sentences, if given, would be carried nut, made the following( statement: \I have received no direct communi- cation concerning the isentenees, nor do I know precisely what action will be hni from my Intimate acquaint - anew with all the Hawaiian authori- ties and their characteristics and meth - 04e. can Mins positively that ail the trials will be open and fair and the ac- cused will get the assistance of counsel of their choosing who will be allowed all the usual codes. All convictions will I,. based on evidence. If there is any peeticular policy in which Hawaii has erred It is In having been too lenient In dealing with these who have contin- v schemed to overthrow, first by Rtrategie diplomacy and then by foto.. Frmn its trneepttnn the government hes exhibited a leniency toward its ens -- mile that is unparalleled to histerY. This extreme leniency lies been a feat- ure of the administration of President Dole, which has caused criticism from many of his strongest iniPporters. I will state a few facts in substantiation of what rsay. The penalty for treason In the constitution previous to the over- throw of the monarchy was death and confiscation of all property. On the 20th 01 January, 1893, three days after its creation, the provisional government passed an act providing an alternative penalty for treasoo of fine and impris- onment, and otherwise mitigating the harshness of the former law. \Was there ever before known a gov- ernment, scarcely seated in power in the midst of enemies, involved in all the multitudinous plans attendant Up - on a reconstruction of the 'entire sys- tem of government, devoting its first moments to mitigating penalties which might be visited upon its enemies if they undertook to overthrow it? COURTESY TO THE QUEEN. \Again although the revolution of 1894 was caused by the attempt of the queen to abrogate the constitution and disfranchise nearly every person con- nected with the new government, she has since been - treated with the utmost consideration by that government. She has been allowed to occupy her com- fortable residence In Honolulu, within a block of the executive building, in peace and without molestation. al- though she has unceasingly, publicly and privately, plotted for the over- throw of the government, and finally made an arsenal in which were dis- covered 40 rifles, two dynamite bombs, pistols, swords and ammunition in quantities. -- \Again although Lilloukalani has made no claim for compensation, the annexation commission, in the interest of harmony and to avoid the appear- ance of harshness, secured Insertion in the proposed annexation treaty of a clause giving her an annual pension of $20,000, and until she began to openly work for the overthrow of the govern- ment, the 'eatery „which she had re- celVed as queen continued to be paid tel her by the provisional government, and until Princess Kaiulani came to Washington to work for restoration, she also was continued her former al- lowance. The ex -queen has twice applied tg the government for protection against the supporters of the government, whom she fears might do her harm. Upon both occasions a squad o o f police was de- tailed to guard her for as long a period as she desired them. 'Her only response ta all this treatment has been the be- heading proposition made to Minister Willis and a continuous plotting to over- throw the government, culminating in IRS( month's insurrection. \The royalists have been allowed and have repeatedly availed themselves of the privilege to associate unmolested in the public. square In front of the execu- tive building at Honolulu and unre- strictedly to pass such resolutions as they chose condemning the government, proteeting against annexation, against the constitution and the republic and declaring In favor of restoration of the monarchy. e0ae of the serious features of the situation in Hawaii is that a number of leading insurrectionists are what may be called 'professional revolution- izers.' The rank and tile are the Igno- rant dupes. Wilcox, the military leader in the last insurrectien. Is mentioned as one of the lenders. 'Wilcox's doing. on the Island In the past decade, in which he is put down as a 'turn -coat,' ready at any minute to support the side which best suited his purposes, is cited as one of such a class This is a fair sample ef the material of which the leaders and organizers of the late Insurrection Is composed. Most of them are foreign- ers. Their clang and character is that klqd furnished In the commune In Peres anti the anarchist riot in Chicago.' \What is the government of Hawaii going to do? Is the government to con- done every offense that can be commit- ted against a government and upon cap- turing the insurrectionloits in the act of sheeoting down its citizens allow them to go free again, to repeat It over Again at the first convenient opportunity' Amid hostile environment, amid Opposi- tion, treachery and revolution at home and depressing effects of continuously hostile Influences from abroad, Prese dent Dole and his associates, to the best of their limited powers, and with all the wisdom with which God has en- dowed them, are making the outer breastworks of civilization In the Pa- cific with a reserve consisting of a handful of professional and business mere mechanics and clerks. The prob- lem that has been forced upon the pres- ident, and which he and his advitierp are now forced unaided and in the pres- ence of hostile influence to solve, is one which would prove a task too great for men. \The -question alnot how to aehleye revenge. How the government of the republic will eolve the problem 1 do not know. The gospel of forgiveness and forbearance has been practiced Whatever measures are taken the white men who organized the lete insurrection and furnished Ofe arms therefor, but had the adroitness to keep out of sight when there Was fighting to be done. will be held te an equal degree of re- sponsibility with their native compan- ions, who had at least the manliness and courage to attempt to carry out their ill-conceived plan. This further. I knew. that Abraham Lincoln did not popsepp a more patient, loving, kindly diRpopitIon than does Sanford B. Dole, that there does not exist In the United States today a more generous spirited. peace -loving, forgiving and unrevenge. ful community than that residing in Honolulu and furnishing the leaders of the rwl•WrIf prOW*1111714Wit, tiod forgive those who would Impute asiiguinary lust for blood for RP brave, generous. disinterested. liberty -loving and true a band patriots as ever honored Chris- tian civilization, or add to their already heavy burdens, or increase the difficul- ties of their already difficult teek \ TNT! T.ROPILATTRY TN JilOWTANA. Member. Am Awsy Visiting teetirntioas of the -State Helena. Mont.. Feb. 11. -Neither how,. of the Montana legislature had a quorum today, • large number of the members be- ing absent visiting various state institu- tions They will have flattering reports to make of all the mate schools and reform- atories as a reeult of their visits. So far the legislature has disposed of very few telle although there have been 2113 introduced In the hens* and 39 ih the PORIt6. This is the nsth week of the session, Which can last only 119 dye. FAILURE AT FINANCE Congress ' Defeats the Scheme to Borrow a Vast Sum. BY A VOTE OF 161 TO 134 SimIlar Legislatioa at Ti\ seiviou to Practically Out of the Questioa. Washington, Feb. 7. -The last hope of financial legislation for the relief of the treasury at the present session of this congress wenteby the board when the :rouse, by a vote of 194 to 161,eteleCt - ed the administration bill to authorize the issue of $500,000,000 of bonds. The bill was beaten betas* it reached its last parliamentary stage. This result was reached after three days atladrlied de - bate and at the end of a seven hours' session. From 11 a. m. until 3:30 p. m. today, when the bill, with pending sub- stitutes, was reported to the house from the committee of the whole, the amend- ments were offered in rapid succession, most of which were voted down as fast as they Were offered. Many of them were desired to load down the bill, and the votes thereon arerein no sense test votes. The Bell amendment, for in- stance, to make bonds payable in gold and silver, was defeated by a decisive vote of 76 to 106, while the bill was de- feated by 134 to 161. Mr. Reed's substitute authorizing the Issue of coin bonds ,for replenishment _of the gold reserve and indebtedness to defray deficieney revenues was lost, 109 to 187. It was a party vote, save for the fact that seven democrats and Mr. Cannon of California voted for it While the vote was being taken which resulted in the refusal of the house to order a third reading, Interest centered in the vote of Mr. Reed. He sat quietly In his seat during the first call and did not answer to his name, but on the see. ond call he voted for the bill. He after- wards explained, however, that he had submitted a proposition this own sub- stitute) which he considered would meet the situation. The democrats had con- sidered this, and many of his colleagues. although opposed to the features of the hid, had anted fer. RIO the hei2e.thal P. would pass and be amended in the sen- ate, Mr. Springer then moved to recon- sider the vote by which the third read- ing was refused, but this motion Wat laid on the table, 135 to 123, and the bill was killed, parliamentarily speaking An analyiss of the vote shows that 44 republicans andel) democrats voted tot the47111, and tle republicans and 98 dem- ocrats and seven populists against it. Representative Springer was not pre- pared to tray tonight whether any fur- ther action would he taken or what will now be done. He was very much dis- appointed at the result and blamed the republicans, saying if they had stood by the bill it would have passed. All the other democrats who were for the bill said this was the end of anything In the way of financtel legislation. The impreselon prevailed that there would now he another bond Issue without de- lay. St GAS BOUNTY AND THE Teo sinbJects Which Engrossed the At' tention of Senators. Washington. Feb 7. -Senator Mitchell of Oregon presented an explanation of the sugar bounty claims to the senate today. He said the sugar bounty claim, had brought a difference of opinion In the claims committee. There were two propositions submitted. One was tc pay in full the balance of the bounty earned up to the passing of the new tariff act, which repealed the bounty The other war to pay one-half of the bounty for the year 1895, since the pass- age of the act. The majority of the committee believed in paying the amount of the bounty earned prior to the passage of the act, and made a rec- ommendation to that effect. not to the senate. but to the appropriation com- mittee. Senator Mitchell weld his person- al views were that these claims were a legal obligation RS well as an equita- ble one. The aggregate of the bounty earned prior to the passage of the tariff act was 6630,000. The commissioner of Internal revenue suggested $250.000 for meeting these clam*. But the main claim was for one-half of the bounty, after the tariff act was passed. The to- tal bounty would be about $15.000,000, and the claim a for one-half \retold be 67.500.000. The total of the claims before and after the tariff act would thus ag- rotegate about $1,000.000. Senator Blanchard said that these es- timates were mere conjectures. The sugar producers questioned their cor- rect nests. The claims were finally referred to the appropriation committee. The Renate then passed the bill relat- ing to the navigation and commerce of Inland waters of the United States, not Including the great lakes and con- necting waters. The debate upon the proposition for a cable to Hawaii was then resumed. Senator Teller called attention to the Wept dispatches from Hawaii, showing that the British authorities Were ina their purpose of protecting British citizens under any and all circumstan- ces. The aenntor compared this with Slecretary Herbert's orders that Amer. lean elebtetrote Howsp1+1•0104 ~tows owl navel pretecolon If they assisted in maintaining the existing government. Senntor Gray stated as a legal propo 'Minn that in the recent uprisings in Hawaii the American citizens who par- ticipated on one side or the the other could not he called to account by'thiti. government, but added that they for- feited the tight of protection ferr the t'.. molts consequent upon -their action Senator Frye mortgaged that the press dispatches today showed that Senator Gray's legal proposition was not the one adopted by Dreat Britain. Senator Palmer argued against the cable project. Be said that It was pure- ly a political plan, not dictated by corn- mereial rendition* Senator Palmer flaked what the United States would do with the Hawaiian Islands If we got - them tomorrow mbrning. \Oh for one hour of Charles Sumner?\ exclaimed the Illinois senator, as he narrated Sum- ner% course in defending San pomIngo against absorption. \Look fordapan as the great power of the Pacific,\ said Senator Palmer. \China has disappear- ed and need no longer be considered. Japatem invasion of China has been a march. Already Japan has 20,000 people In Hawaii and it is the Japanese we must reckon with hereafter.\ Senator Higgins spoke in favor of the cable and said the rise of Japan in the Pacific was a reason Why we should have this cable and extend our influ- ence. Senator Cafferv spoke against the cable, and declared himself against annexation. The consideration of the cable item was not concluded when the diplomatic and consular bill was laid aside. Senator Mitchell of Oregon rose to a question of privilege and expressed re- gret at the language used the other day in oir - personal controversy with Senator Harris. He withdrew the re- marks which had caused the friction. Senator Harris responded with a similar withdrawal and cordial relations were renewed. At 5:15 p. m. the senate held a brief executive session and adjourned. ANNOUNCED A 1903rfl The rybeldent Shows Congress That tic r-- Will Borroe (bold Anyhoe • Vashingtore Feb. 8. -The president today sent the following message to congress: Since my recent communication to congress, calling attention to our finan- cial condition, and suggesting legible - Hon which I deemed essential to our national welfare and credit, the anxiety and apprehnsion then existing in busi- ness circles have continued. As a pre- caution, therefore, against the failure of timely legislative action, cautious preparations have been pending to em- ploy to the best possible advantage, In default of better means, such executive authority as may, without additional legislation, be exercised for the purpose of retnforcing and matrentritme in our treasury an adequate anti safe gold re- serve. In the judgment of those especially charged with this responsibility, the business situation is so critical anti the legislative situation is so unpromising with the omission thus far on the part of congress to briefly enlarge the pow- ers of the secretary of the treasury In the premises, as to enjoin immediate executive action with the facilities now at hand. REPLENISHING THE RESERVE. Therefore, In pursuance of section 3,600, revised statute., details of ar- rangements have this day been con- cluded with parties abundantly able to fulfill their undertaking, whereby bonds of the United States, authorized under the act of July 14, 1875, payable in coin .10 yearn after their date'volth interest at the rate of 4 per cent, from date, which interest will amount to a little less than 662,400,000, are to be issued for the purchase of gold cein amounting to a sum slightly In eattelie of 996,0001000. to be delivered to the treasury of the United States; which sum, added to the gold now held In our renege:me' will so rest In such reserve as to make It amount to something more than $100,- 000,000. Such premium Is to be allowed to the government upon the bonds as to fix the rateof interest upon the amount of gold realized at 3% per cent. per annum. At leapt half of the gold to be obtained is to be supplied from abroad, which le a very Important and favorable feature of the transaction. MUST BE GOLD BONDS. The privilege is especially reserved to the government to substitute at par within 10 days from this date, in lieu of the I per cent, coin bonds, other bonds In terms payable in gold,and bearing only 3 per cent Interest, if the bump of the tome In the meantimaDe authorized by congress. The arrangements thus completed, which, after careful inquiry, appear in the present circumstances, and considering all objects desired to be the best attainable, develop such s difference, in the estimation of interest between bonds made payable in coin, and those specifically payable in gold, In favor of the letter, as is represented by % of 1 rot cent. annual interest In the agreement Just concluded the an- nual saving of interest to the govern- ment If the 3 per cent, gold bonds should be substituted ter the 4 per cent. coin bonds, under the privilege reserved, would be $539.159. amounting in 30 years, or at the maturity of the coin bonds. to $16.174,770. Of course there near should be any doubt in any quarter as to the redemp- tion, in gold, of the bonds of the govern- ment which are made payable In coin. Therefore the discrimination In the judgment of investors between our bond obligations payable In coin and those lipeeffIcany made payable In gold is very significant It is hardly necessary to finespun that whatever may be our views on the subject, the sentiments or prefer- ence of those with whom we must ne- gotiate for disposing of our bonds for gold, are not subject to our dictation. I have only to add that, in my opin- ion, the transaction herein Intimated for the information of congress promle- ea better results than the efforts pre- viously me& In the direction of effect- ively Adding to our gold reserve through the sale of bonds; and I believe it will tend, no far as pitch action can. In the present eireummtanceis, to meet the 111. - termination expressed In the law repeal- ing the \elver purchase demise art of July 14, I800, and that, in the language of such repealing act, arrangements made will aid our efforts to secure the maintenance of a parity in the value of mina of the two metals, and the equal power of every dollar at all times in the market and in payment of dodge. (Signed) DROVER CLEVELAND. Executive Mansion, Feb. a, MM. I ) r 1 11 - '11 la IN 4. PfigtigtENY ABANDONED AT SEA Crew of the Bark Jean B ptiste Left Their Vessel. RESCUED BY THE UMBRIA The Great Steamer ties a !‘1,.....1 1.1>1. t. ii .fic heu Si,. A slit,. d In Port. .1. ..Its. Captain Mills reported the musu to rapeetous voyage he had ever ex- perlenced. The Rhineland left Ant-' werp on January 26. The crew suffered keenly from It,.. ',Mame eohr. rho Bonton, Feb. It --The Mummers leul- phut from Hull January 26, the Ruche from Liverpool January 31, arrived to- day. The captains report heavy wrath - ,'r and Morons. They report no tidings of La Gamcoigne. AFTER CREW OF FIFTEEN LOST Halifax, Feb. 10. -The Gloucester schooner Chu. F. Friend has been wrecked at Eastern head, near Liver - poll, on the Nova Scotia coast and her crew of 15 men lost. MAY REOPEN THE MAYBRICK CASE Pressure Brought the non New York, Feb. 10. -The Cuitarder litglish Authoritlem Umbria,' Captain Dutton. which sailed London, Feb. Rh -Following the ex - from Liverpool on February 2 via ample of his predecessor, Home Seery - Queenstown February 3, reached quer- tary Asquith has persistently refused to eintine ehis morning. She Loins,' no consider the petition now before him word of La Gatocolgne. Shortly after asking fur a public inquiry into the easc noun yesterday the monster (wean grey- of Alta, Alaybrick. Nevertheless, it is hound steamer passed quarantine, her thought that he will find It necessary shrouds and part of her hulk, covered with ice And 411gferilnl as if deceinted -with noyeicalie 4 -414aditen4a.--.Froill the topmost edge of the bridge to the deck was one Illnate of glittering ice. trowels have been flooded with commu- It was during , the only spell of good ideation\ concerning the courtou at the weather on the vowel's voyage that horne secretary in Igoe wing the prel- ate , was enabled to rescue 14 persons, Gen. These letter, have %well sent by who were adrift in a water-logged, prominent peep le In all parts Of the helpless bark. Speaking of the rescue, United Kingdom. eminent lawyers, Captain Dutton mold today: membues ef the clergy, pruiminent nee - \We had a fairly (peel tioyuge after elm ills end ot het to, tenni resting a likt. there intermit 171 the Case.. In a recoil t voinniunien lion on the subject, u gov- ernment officlul heeling high position, wrieen: Now that a petition for a public in- quiry into the case of Mrs. Maybriek Is liefore the home nflice, I unmet to the people if Eterlanul to support it. Surely It is erne to set nt rest the doubts which po many well-infurreed isrsot,slt,, ye FlItViTIMIRI - ftirTIVOTS than five yeat s nne *ay or tire other. Anomie the doubters nifty be reckoned Mune of the highest legel minds of the eoruntry, 1 from the lord thief justice down. What benefit can result it, the punishment of my person UnlePR plIblie opinion goes with it, And puMAhnuutut withuut ben- efit to the conunuotity is useletis cruelly. The proposed inquiry would create' nui precedent for re-trying any cane ell the olul evideuce. theugh I ter one should not itenitete to make such a precedent; but in this instance there is an amount of new evidence ready to be &even, suf- ficient to place the case before the pub- lic in a totally new light. A person with a strong case is usually willing to place it before the public: a person with it Weak cape Is not. What Inference will - tbe public drnw ifs prImener begs for an inquiry and the hens' . secretary refuse,. Counsel of great eminence have certified that this In a proper case for tin Inquiry. Common Renee Indorses the certificate of acietice. The proofs of ulit at present known.to the public are, In the Tick inadequate. ItwMr. Asquith has others to produce, why does he not produce them? Why have the Americans under the impression that we are. del rig a great injustice to their dountrywoman, if we are In a position to prove that we an not?\ iterinliees Flirtation' Broker Tried to Avenge Fancied Watosits Ran Francisco. Feb 9. -While I. W Heilman, president of the Nevada bank. was on his way to the bank 'thin morn- ing a man stepped out from a doorway and pointed a pistol at Mr. Hellman. The letter iteritelt thaptsilot with ssuitoisk and after ti brief struggle with the would-be assassin. Hellman ran toward a corner when the man fired two shots, neither of which took effect. The man then deliberately shot himself through the forehetiti, dying shortly afterward. The man proved to be William Hol- land, a curbstone broker, who was ar- rested enme time ago on the charge of presenting a rot ged check to the bank, but afterward could not be irletillfied by the bank officials. He had been brooding oven fancied disgrace. tenting Queenstown until we struck the blizzard outside of the Queen /look yesterday. Of course the weather was burl and we had heavy seas, but I have had far worse voyages. It was at 12:14 a. in. on February 6 that we picked up the captain and crew of tie, berench bark Jean Baptiste. It was about '11. o'clock at night when the report welt made to me that u White Star line retentive, iltilmosed - liThe The reerte, had 'been sighted. The captain of the CervIc IP an old friend of mine and I haul Rignahl sent up to let hint know who we were. '1'hp Cevic was off our Port side. The signals we sent up were seen by the French bark, which wee over on our larboard, about five miles away. It was not particularly cold. but there was neenowstorno and a heavy westerly swell e a. \The distressed Crew was displaying red lights to show that the vessel wen out of control, and ton we made toward her three men went up into the mizzen rigging with tcirehes. The bark was water-logged. When our boat reached the distressed vessel, the men found that the crew had launched two boats and were loading all their effects. Cell - rain Leiiig and his son were the last to have the Jean liapthote. They came Away in our boats. The rest of the t•reW Caine to us In their own boats and said they had brought all their personal effects with them. The Jean Baptiste belonged at Havre and was bound from Etallfax to Cork with seallt. \Pind not Insured.\ Captain Dutton, concluding, Raid, \At 3 o'clock yesterday, during the height of the Morin, 200 miles east of Sandy Hook, we sighted a four -masted schooner at anchor, riding very heavily. She had a flag up anti no sells set. 1 had the vessel put about and ran down close to her. We laid to half an hour waiting for some signal, bat none came. elite left them riding . at anchor in ,a heavy sea In a very ununual place. for A schooner of that character, right In the course of ocean steamers. Then we \lime on to the harbor and experienced the worst weather of the whole trip.\ On board the Umbria were three sur- vivor' of the Elbe, Eugene Schlegel of Fuerst, Germany, on his way to this 'country with his sister, Emma, who was lost with the ship: John Vevera of utlevelstad, Ohio. and Carl Huffman of Grand Boland, Nth.. whose wife end child were among the loot. I.A GASCOIGNF. NOT SIGHTED. No News as l'ot of Guest trench Steamship. New York, Feb. 10. -The French line steamer La Gancolgne, so far as all sources of information go, bus failed to reach the harbor. The three steamerp which arrived at this port today have seen or heard nothing of her. Hut 'the fact that vessel' not nearly as staunch as the French liner havg weathered the gales which, have. swept the Atlantic for the past two wfillts has given heart and hope to throne who can view the chances of the big steamer from an Im- partial standpoint. La Clascolgne Is now eight days overdue. She has faced many a furious sale in the years that she has crossed the Atlantic, but never setts she at tardy ii, reaching pert. On October 26. 1891, she came Into New York harbor. 920 soul\ on board, salt - encrusted to the top of her funnels. For four days and nights she had been In the grip of & hurricane. One day of such weather would. have tested the staunchness of almost any- thing that floats, but La Ottecolgne reached New York practically unin- juree. It IS such experiences that has given the agents In this' city confidence that their boat is still ploughing the seas or safe in Ponle out of the we, harbor. -The men In the office of the French line do not worry much. None if them believe ha tiascoigne to be lost It is the frienuis and relatives of the ottesengere that arc fearful of the *met The men who revert vessels far down the bay have km -fit their eyes 'sharp In the faint hope of being the first to signal the missing steamer. At 7430 p. m tonight the Itemburg-American liner Dana was reported off Fire Island. Two hours later iii unknown steamer was reported peeping Randy Hook lighthouse. There ehe ie anchored and It is believed that she I. 1,n Normandin, a sister ship ef 1,0 Gasoreuigne. La Nor- mandie palled 1'ebruary-2 and coming \veer 150 same Course RS La Gaecotgne, it was confidently expected that she Woirld have tidings of the other. No signals to that effect, however, are displayed and now the officials of the line fix their hopes on TA Tourriene, which sailed from Havre on Wednesday last with instructions to keep strictest lookout tar Le. Uaseetigne. and -11 soma, tory spend extra tine. In melting a detour from the regular courts.. Just whet new. the Dunn tir IA Normandie may bring Is doubtful. but they have given no indication up to the present time of having spoken to the Miming ship. F.ISCOI'srFRED DRFAirl I STORMS. Twv , • income,. In Port Schooner Friend St reeked. ' p'sh In The insi Pine litearn•t. I i 10 ”.1 urni to.inv StrOttg littat RUMORS or A PROTECTORATE. rhe lettominer Printe - a seneational story From lioneinns . San Franclsee. Feb. le -The Examin- er print', a letter this morning from its Honolulu correspondent to the effect that Admiral Beardplee has tniten pos suasion of Pearl harbor and declared • protectorate over the Hawaiian islands. The news came to Victoria by the mummer Warrimoo. PROBABLY A FAKE. Washington e Feb. 10. -The report that Admiral Beafdalee • had • isetied Petri harbor and declared a protectorate over the Hawaiian islander is not believed here. Neither the state nor navy de- partments have intimated such action It is stated by both that Admiral Beardslee'e instructions have already been made public and there is nothing In them to justify such action on his part. MOVE TO SECURE GRANTED LANDS Western Members Beat to Sat., 10 SWI tiers thousands of Acres. Washington, reb. 8. -The next move of the western menderp, who desire the gov- ernment to take p ton of the bond - Retied Pacrtie railroad., Will be to try to prevent them disposing of their granted /ands until their financial relations with the government have been settled. Repre- sentative Canrinetti of California has a hill which will he. passed upon by the pub- lic lands commasioner at the next meet- ing, to forfeit all lends unpatented when the companies eefeutIted in the payment (IT - thine hande and in ettenend proevedinge on the applicstion for patents in rase the u•omptiniee are bankrupt or in the hands ot 1.1.1,14 SOPS. The Pacific railroad *et pre vIded for forfeiture of these tatol. to the. irovernment in case the aided companiee default. Caminetti estimates that twenty millions of acres of granted lands to Pa• eine railroads remain unpatented, and aro anew that the government allows valuable menet. to slip away from it by permitting title to any el this land to pass from the cpmpaniee before the MiestIon of forecloa ore hag been settled, A. P. U. TRIALS AT SAN FRANCISCO Teo of the Indicted Men Eatahlishc Proof of fhelr Innocence. San Francisco. Feb. 11.--Indictmer were issued by the federal Jury it number of men (hence(' witi, unruly members of the A. It. II..r whom proved today that they you members of the A. R. It_ and ha. been engaged In any branch , eatablInhIng also alibi neetion with strike troubles. DF.11S' TRIAL POSTPO! ey It el was adjournedl totlaN, Chicago... Feb. B.,Ther Deb , [Isis day. AS Juror Owe la ill grippe, the ntiorneys r,,r tion and defense Agreed tp 11 Jurors but Judge On it a better plan to comb - til Monday. WON- A TRIAL/Ii4-1(1 Eggs _ A San Tram:boon R 1St) San Francisco, I' long !hot of the nv , day when Kitty Lie in ill v> i to I. She got ‘,3 bunch awl clover], lendal the money played $5 on her erY STREET. viewed by the u prime was the def fa Tho Tells of water lied been shipped °vet !,. r sides and formed into toe on h. I A GASCOIGNE IS SAFE French Liner Now Anchored • in New York Bay. A PERILOUS VOYAGE I telt Berta 1,11 1 .111rd It, Th1.1,1.11 1 as mut Encoutttrrr.1 Nto.t. T Cr tie Ii alr• New York, Feb 11. -Not since the Umbria was reported two years ago, after a perilous voyage across the At- lantic with a broken shaft has there been such great excitement In the city as this evening, ih'hen the news flashed Herons lite wirem that a steamer, resemb- the ling the long -missing let (iascolgne had at aa.poJx-datt IrlYS.,..WAY..Infctre strong public sentiment In favor of the - toort - ringruitted oft Fire Island the in- realowtitlit-or-ilill-fal-MOUS +Anne.- .5eur eau- lecrelLetethaLtheeEtellell BOOS. wni. site did not for some time reassure the gen- eral menthe most the papers of the me- crally increduleum public. It was too good to be true and it was only when the bulletin Wall announced that La Gaseeigne was Mewly making* her way to her pert ef destination that the long pent up feeling of those wile had an- xiously waited day by day for the tid- ings et the nolousinaf craft broke out. In cvery hetet, in every club, in almost every home in the city the sole topic of eonversation was the arrival of the ship, the bope or whose rescue from the ter- rific •tormit which have caused such ter- rible disasters in the maritime world haul Wilton,. detterti.d the hearts of the meet tangiline. Iii the relieve el' the French line the St.1.111. When the telegram was received -ertumeneing the safety -4a the tag liner NILS it St liking 011u'. The news spres,1 quickly through the city. Crowds u-01 lected at the pier. Thin crowd was roil rimer,' every multi, nt. Friends of the paneengerp made query after query of the etiperintendent of the line. The .ittly Information vouchsafed by him was that the ship was mate. They shook hand, with each other and laughed and wept with joy. Over a thousand peo- ple decided to stay en the dock until La Gailoolgne arrived and it was only when a commicuoun announcement was 111.141(A 1111 the outside of the company's pler that Mit. would not leave Quaran- tine until tomorrow morning that the toixious watchers slow.ly went to their homes... Everybody on board La tlascolgne he reported all right. In aniriver to quer- ler . from the Luton the steamer said that at no time were they In danger, al- though they encountered terrific gales. The ship haul been disabled for 13 drops. When the first break was re- paired she proceeded, but under nil- - 71iTEF(I \ti\ed. Orr tlie - britiRi - ar - irow Foundiand, she run into a hurricane and when off liable island on February i ilot machinery broke down again and she huove to for 41 hours without moving a wheel. She proceeded slowly again utter the second repairs. THE QUESTION OF COUNTIES. A Lively loiecuselon in the Montana limos Over It, The Hedges bounty bill created a hreeze In cnnunittee of the whole of the Montana house the other day. The bill levies a tax of lie mills on all live stock and calls for an extra 5 per cent, of the license money to create • bounty fund, to pay $3 for each wolf and coyote. liculga made a long speech in favor of the bill, calling at to the import- ence of the Mock Industry, and the Creme da.magot.dune by wolves and cPy - ,ttee. The bill would raise about 146,000, which would pay for 15,000 dead wolves and coyotes. Meyer said each wolf in the state cost the stack interests over $100, and It would be better to pay $10 a head for wolves and get rid of them, than to have it continue. In Wyoming the State paid $11 for each wolf killed and the atockmen $20.75, a total of $28.75. So difficult were the animals to kill that gal, heavy bounty had only resulted in the death of 40 last year. Monteath read a letter from a )(edi- tion county rot neher denouncing the bill as -claps legislation, and saying It would fully as reasonable to expect the' state to pump all the water out of the mimeo. It was asking to., much. Mon- teath said he would vote for a bounty hill, but not for the 6 per cent. feature. Losee said the deficiency for bounties for the past three years amounted to about $44,000. The bill, he estimated. would raise 160,000. Allowing $45,000 for bounties, it would leave 115,000 to be ap- plied to the payment of the deficiency. BYARS PAID THE DEATH PENALTY. Hanged for the Murder , gene Walt•r \ Iiirminghttm Byers the rr • 1 : tied & Sale Stables Cm Whitehall 1 ee et•., wilITEHALL, - M ITINI TOB 1i(() HOFFMAN Hi and tuisk LINO CitiAl4f4. i s .1 t . gondol in otoeh ereTtoeleltY, RTC., Kit', 4 ,ibtot rivt I.rna r !or ,dir 1,11por 110 1 .4 In nn • .....on.ry In , 1,1% Innuotoa./. Lo-tert I . tc vn, for 111,4,...n.In WM Post Off in . Store wellee•eteree.
