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USES TREATY PROVISIONS
Action Decided On by the Committee on
Foreign Relations—Sent; to the Calen-
dar—No Time Set for Discussion—Text
of the Resolution.
Washington, March 17.——The Senate
Committee on Forclgn Relations yes—
terday agreed to recommend that the
Hawaiian Islands be annexed by legis-
lation in open session, and agreed upon
a. joint resolution for the accomplish-
ment of this purpose, which Senator
Davis afterward reported to the Sen-
ate.
The resolution went to the calendar,
and Senator Davis did not give any
notice of calling it up. The following
is its text:
“Section 1. The Government of the
Republic of Hawaii having in due form
signified its consent in the manner
provided ”by its constitution to cede
absolutely and without reserve to the
United States of America all rights of
sovereignty of whatsoever kind in and
to the Hawaiian Islands and to their
dependencies, also to cede and transfer
to the United States the absolute fee
and ownership of all public buildings
or edifices, forts, harbors. military
equipment and all other public prop
erty of whatever kind and description
belonging to the Government of the
Hawaiian Islands. together with every
right and appurtenance thcrcunto ap—
pertaining; therefore be it
“Resolved, That said cession is ac-
cepted, raitfied and confirmed and that
the said Hawaiian Islands and their
dependencies be and they are hereby
annexed as a part of the territory of
the United States, and are subject to
the sovereign dominion thereof, and
that all and singular the property and
rights hereinbefore mentioned are
vested in the United States of Amer-
1ca.”
The resolution then adopts the lan-
guage of the treaty beginning with the
second paragraph of the second sec-
tion, and taking all the remainder of
it but does not cite it as a part of the
treaty.
These sections provide for the de—
posal of the Hawaiian public lands.
for the temporary government of the
islands until Congress decides upon a
permanent form of government. the
abrogation of Hawaiian treaties and
the preservation of Hawaiian customs
regulations until those of the Unit-ll
States shall be put into operation the
assumption of the public debt of ll”.—
waii by the United States to the c):—
tent of 34000000, the regulation of Chi-
nese immigration and the apointmcnt
by the President of five commissioners
to prepare a code of laws for the gov—
ernment of the islands.
Section 2 provides that the commis-
sioners provided for snail be appointed
by the President, by and with the ad—
vice and consent of the Senate.
The sum of $100,160 is appropriated
by the third and last sections for the
purpose of carrying the resolution in-
to effect, and this sum is made imme-
diately available.
Senator Davis said no determination
had been reached as to when the joint
resolution would be called up for
consideration in the Senate.
FATAL FiRE IN CHICAGO.
Several Men Killed by Leaping Front 3
Burning Building.
Chicago, March 1T.——A fire, in which
five persons are known to have lost
their lives, broke out in the building
at 215 and 217 Wabash avenue at 11
o’clock yesterday morning. The fire
started with an explosion on the top
floor, and spread with remarkable
rapidity. It was not under control
until it had burned for over an hour.
The loss is estimated to be about $1,-
000,000.
Those known to be dead are Miles
Smith, Samuel Clark, Edward Binns,
an unidentified woman and a negro
janitor. Eight persons ‘were injured
and several are said to be missing.
Among those missing is Policeman
Rogers. It was believed at first that
fully a score‘had been killed, but once
the fire was under control many sup-
posed to be dead were found unhurt.
The building was occupied by a num-
ber of firms dealing in' musical instru-
ments and photographic apparatus and
supplies.
The entire front of the building was
blown out by a terrific explosion fol-
lowed by several others in rapid suc-
cession, and the entire building was
quickly covered with flames.
Just what caused the explosion is
not known. but it is supposed that
they occurred in the rooms on the top
ply house. ,
dows, from which they cried for help.
The building and contents are a to-
tal loss. In less than half an hour
after the fire broke out the structure,
feet front by 159 feet deep, was leveled
to the ground. It was of what is
known as “mill construction,” with a
front of plate glass and iron columns.
The building was owend by Fred K.
Ayres, of Lowell, Mass. It was wofih
Insurance men say the loss
be in the neighbor-
insured.
on contents will
hood of $350,000.
The number of dead is still in doubt
and probably will not be definitely
known until the debris is sufficiently
cooled to allow a search for bodies
which are undoubtedly in the ruins.
\riillery Goes South on Special Trains.
Fort Riley, Kan, March 17.——Battery
F, Fifth Artillery, destined for Savan—
nah, Ga., and Battery B, Fourth Ar-
tillery, for New Orleans, left here at
10’ o’clock last night in two special
trains over the Union Pacific road.
Battery F, of the Fourth Artillery,
destined for Fortress Monroe, will not
start until 'to-day.
Don't \V’ant Our Horses.
Paris, March 17.-- Premier Meline re-
ceiVed yesterday an important deputa-
tion of notable persons residing in the
province of Brittany. who called to
claim'protection against the importa,
tion into France of American horses.
about $75,000. and is said to be partially I
’ most prominent citizens of this city,
CONGRESS. WILL 'NOT ADJOURN: ‘
the House and Senate rolled—227 Noes;
8 You.»
Tv'ashington, March 17.——Congress
was polled yesterday on the question;
“Are you in favor of the adjourn-
ment of Congress before the report of
the Maine disaster is received and be-
fore a. settlement of the Cuban ques-
tion is made?”
The majority sentiment
whelmingly in favor of- Congress re-
maining in session until both of these
questions are disposed of. Many Re-
publicans in the House who feel very
strongly on this matter refused to
place themselves on record because
they thought their views might Show
a lack of confidence in the President
and his policy. They argue with
Chairman Cannon of the Appropria-
tion Committee, that under any cir-
I:umstances Congress will be in session
for six weeks yet transacting routine
business, and they confidently antici-
pate that before the expiration of that
period the Marne disaster and the Cu-
ban question will have been settled.
Should it become evident that there
is an intention to adjourn Congress be—
foro these two questions are disposed
of almost to‘a man these Republicans
would vote to remain here all summer
if necessary.
House Democrats are almost unani—
mously against an early adjournment
of Congress. In this position they
have the support of the Populists, Fu-
sion‘ists and Silverites. _.
In the Senate an adjournment reso-
lution could not pass. Enough Sen-
ators have expressed themselves
against adjournment to make sure
that (“ongress wil remain in session.
The i'ollmving is the rcsult of the
poll:
Total number of nays. House and
Senate. 22?.
Tctai number of years. House and
Senate. 8.
Total number of non-committal,
House and Senate. 113.
Washington. March. Iii—Gen. Gr05¢
venor. referring to the reports that are
current respecting the adjournment of
Congress. says that the report that
President McKinley had fixed a date
for the adjournment. or that he had
any desire. wish or expectation that
Congress should adjourn at one time
ratl‘cr than at another was not only
without foundation. but ridiculous be-
yond expression. Congress alone and
the Constitution, he said, could fix the
date.
M f\HER WCN QUICKLY.
Disposed of Steve O'Donnell in the Second
Round.
Philadelphia, March 17.—Peter Maher
finished up Steve O'Donnell in short
ordcr in the Arena last night, the ref-
eres‘ stopping the right in the second
round. when Steve was so groggy that
he was all but, knocked out. At the
opening of the lznut. which was to have
been six rounds, Maher objected to
O’Donnell wearing bandages on his
right ‘wrist, but this was quickly set-
tled by the Australian removing them.
In the first round they fiddled a
while for an opening. Maher then led
with his right for the face. O’Donnell
countered with a left on the face and
Maher went to his knees. Steve again
landed on the jaw and Peter sent a
right to the chin and put a left and
right on the ear, O'Donnell going
down. He took the time limit to get
up. Peter then put a right on the
jaw and Steve again went down.
O’Donnell sent his right to the chin.
Peter led a‘id missed, but a second
later put right and left on O'Donnell’s
jaw, and Steve resumed his intimacy
with the boards. . Peter once more
sent a. right and iel't to the face.
O’Donnell landed a left on the face,
repeating as the bell sounded.
In the second round Maher began
hostilities by landing a left on the ear
and a right on the face. O'Donnell
came back with a left on Maher’s ear.
Peter put a stiff right on the jaw and
O’Donnell went down. Bang went
Maher’s right and left on the jaw
again, sending O’Donnell down.
Maher walked to his corner as if it
was all over. O’Donnell got up -.:-~rl
went for him. Maher turned : l
rushed O’Donnell into his corner .2- &
banged away at him. Steve went ‘
his knees and stayed there in a gl‘()§‘{'7f.\'
condition and the referee stopped iii:-
one-sided‘ contest.
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Gen. Miles'IReviews the Troops.
New York, March 17,—Madison
Square Garden. decorated within with
hunting and the seals of all the States
of the Union, and with the Stars and
i Stripes flying from every balcony, pre-
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sented a scene of animation last night.
It was the most successful night in
point of attendance that the! athletic
portion of the military athlete tour-
] nament has yet ,known, and standing
floor occupied by a photographic sup- .
All those who lost their lives were'
killed by jumping or falling from win— ,
which'was seven stories high, eighty .
room was at a premium, even in the
upper balconies.‘~ Major-General Nel—
son A. Miles, the Commander of the
United States, was present to review
the militiamen and the regular troops
who have taken part in the tourna-
ment.
The review, of course, was the fea-
ture of the night's entertainment, for
the 8,000 spectators were anxious to
see the boys in blue massed before
their commander, and they’wanted,
too, to catch a. glimpse of the man
who would direct the movements for
their defense in case of war.
Death of Thomas McKean.
Philadelphia, March 17.——Thomas
McKean, one ‘of the wealthiest and
died last night. A few days ago Mr.
McKean suffered a stroke of paralysis
and his condition grew steadily worse.
His wealth is estimated at between
$10,000,000 and-$20,000,000. Mr. McKean
was president of the North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and a director of the
Reading Railroad, the Lehigh Valley
Railroad and the Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company, as well as sev-
eral financial institutions. He was a
trustee of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. His gifts to the latter aggre-
gated more than $300,000. He was born
in 1842. His great-grandfather, Thom-
as McKean, was a signer of the Dec-
laration of Independence and Chief-
Justice and Governor of the Common--
. wealth of Pennsylvania.
A man who has returned from the
Klondike to his home in Sharon, Pa.,
says the gold-field excitement is large-
ly the work of transportation com-
panies, and he warns all who intend to
so to Alaska to abandon the idea.
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