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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
JAPANESE OFFICIALS INDIGNANT
-, ,,,v1srrP rrurRsToN's STATEMENTS DENIED

AT THE LEGATION IN WASHINGTON
Washington. March 20.-Statements recently "aue
bv ex-Mnistor Thurston. of Hawaii regarding the
dangers which he alleges Hawaii has cause 10 drcad
ON account OF the influx OF japanese into the ISL
ands have aroused some indignation among mem
hers Of the japanese Legation IN this city They
say that Mr. Thurston is mistaken both in his facts
and in his conclusions. The japanese Government
has no design on Hawaii, and there Is nothing IN
tho nrcscnt or past condition OF affairs In the Islands
which in the remotest degree justifes such an ale
CATION When the japanese first went to Hawaii
/ IN considerable numbers 1t was in compliance with
the demand for labor on the sugar plantations lhcy
went under the terms OF a convention. maze only
after repeated requests from the Hawaiian Govern
ment and entered into somewhat reluctantly by
Japan That convention is stii. I'm force but can
he ahropated upon due notice by either party.
A little more than a year ago the japanese Gov
eminent enacted a law b. the terms Of which Jap
anese subjects are permitted TO einigrate TO those
countries and those counties only, where thelr
emgration will not be in violation of the law Of the
| country of destination. Several companies have
becn formed in Japan for the purpose OF promoting
emigration under this law not only 10 Hawaii but
also to other countries where cmigrants arc In de-
! mand But neither the Japanese Minister nor any
| other Japanese official has any connection with
these companies which exclusively private bust
J ness concerns. Nor do these companies promote
| emigration TO Hawaii except In compliance with the
! demand for labor I'm the islands They are rcspon-
sibl for the welfare Of the people whom they assist
I'm sending abroad. and could not afford 10 incur the
| heavy penalties which the law would impose on
,bcrn II they sent people unfortunately to
/ trics where there Is no demand for labor.
Consequently. nnety-nine out OF every hundred
Jopnnese who go 10 Hawaii go there in fulhlmcnt OF
agreements for their employment on the plantations
! or elsewhere in the islands. Japanese emigration
| 10 Hawaii owed its initiative TO the Hawaiian Gov
| crnrent. and owes IT'S continued existence 10 the
! Hawaiian planters The moment their demand for
! labor ceases. japanese immigration Will end also
! MIR ThurstOn." said Counsellor Stevens. OF the
Jnranese legation to-day. knows this. and he
| mlst know also that without this class OF docile,
| intelligent labor. some adequate substitute for
the chief source of Hawaiian wealth. the sugar
industry would be fatally crippled The officials OF
| IN. Jauanesc Legation cannot understand why Mr.
Tburston should ignore this unless he believes that
n Is Indispensable 10 the cause OF annexation TO
imnose upon the crcdulity OF the American public
bv misrepresenting Japan and her people"
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feet away. Being asked repeat 1t. Mr.. Holman,
raising his voice. said: The gentleman from In.
oiaha declines to answer the impairment question OF
the gentleman from Vermont" Great laughter)
Mr.. Cannon, responding to Mr.. Holman. said that
under the law members of Congress were entitled
to mileage for every regular session OF Congress.
and being so entitled. il was the best thing, the
most manly, to go up and take IT, (Applause.)
MILEAGE VOTED
The Joint resolution passed-192 10 30-its
opponents not being able to muster votes enough
TO secure the yeas and nays.
Another joint resolution offered by Mr.. Can
non and agreed to making Immediately available
the appropriation for the payment Of session en-
ployes of Congress.
on motion of Mr.. Evans (Rep.. KY resolution
agreed TO continuing the existence Of the joint
Congressional commission TO investigate the ques-
ton of permitting the of free alcohol in the
arts and manufactures.
At $50 o'clock the House adjourned until 10
O'Clock on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
LEFT ALONE, he KILLS HlMShLf'
WITH HIS CHILDREN MARRIED AND HIS WIFE
DEAD A GERMAN FINDS NOTHING
TO LIVE FOR.

Heartbroken because his four daughters ana lour
sons had left him to get married, Johannes helle
releer fifty years old. OF No. $40 East seventy
seycnth-st shot himself in the right temple at Il
o'clock yesterday morning dying shorty ai'et
ward Hellemeger had lived at the foregoing au
dress for five years. one by one his chliureh "io
married until four months ago the last daughtsei,
his housekeeper left him. Several DAYS ago MS
eldest son. knowing how lonely VIZ o'u mon '
invited him to come to live with hlIn . -
Yesterday was the day set for Mt Helemelgit,r >
denarture Early in the mor1ing he began pacKIhS
his trunk and Just he was about 10 close . n
lid he noticed that he had forgotten 10 PACK 'ile
nicture of his wife with his other effects t,olls 10
the wall he gently took the picture lrohi 'S HUM
and placed Il in the tray OF tho trunk: -. 49,.
As he looked at the portrait Of his dead VIE me
old man became very melancholy, and. gong 10 Ms
deek he wrote a short note In German 10 MS OH
est SON saying that ife without the loVen ohes
was not worth living, and that he could not pear
to see his children with others The only one 'ha'
loved me-" he said. sis dead ,,,,
After writing this Mr. IIellemeiger shot hlnselt
In the head. His death must have been lnstarid !
neous With this note lying on a table ny ms sue
he was found by his andlady when she went TO
see whether or not she could be OF any assistance
TO him I'm his preparations 10 move.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
HIGHER RATES on GRANITE WANTED
REPRESENTATIVES, OF NEW-ENGLAND MANU-
FACTURERS ASK THAT 100 PER
CENT BE LEVIED.

CENT BE LEVIED.
WASHINGTON March 2o-The duty on granite In
the Tariff bill is 40 per ad vaorem. To in
crease this duty to 100 per II possible is the
purpose Of the visit to Washington of James
Thompson. the president OF the Granite Manufact-
urers' Association Of Quincy, Mass. Mr.. Thompson
is accompanied by John Shaw, OF Boston. a MEM
Der of the Home Market Club The two New-Eng-
landers had long conference this morning with
Mr. Tawney, OF Minnesota: Mr. Deliver. OF Iowa.
and other members OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee They explained the methods OF the Ameri-
can trus: which controls the mportations OF the
Aberdeen Scotch granite 10 tho United States. and
submitted documentary evidence 10 show that six
OF the seventeen members of tho trust have pro-
tested strongly against any Increases In the rate
Of duty. They pointed out the difficulties under
which the American manufacturer labors. 1t was
represented in this country the worker in gran
ite receives wages averaging So day. In Sweden
and Scotland the granite worker receives wages
not exceeding 81 n day. piece Of finished granite
which costs when shipped from Scotland 500 can
pay an ad valorem duty of 40 per cent and be sold
in this country for $40 where the finished product
the price OF labor, 5000. II was also shown thai
Scotch granite could be laid down in Chicago at a
cheaper freight rate than from the Ortonvlie mines
in this country.
Consequently, they assert. the matter Of distance
Mr.. Tawney thinks the American manufacture
should be protected by duty of u cents cubic
best endeav0rs with committee to
higher rate than is afforded In the new BILL but the
ness to extend the rate beyond 20 per Mr.. Dol
liver. for example, quoted the argument made In the
House by General Spinola. OF New YORK. against
the protection granite which was given I'm the
Mckinley bill. General opinola excitedly explained
publicans were not merely content with taxing pco-
pie outrageously while they lived, but even taxed
argument might be used again II a higher duty
were imposed. and this conclusion seems to be gem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
TWO STATE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

Washington, March 2o.-Two legal contracts Of
the State Department have gone into effect. Sec
rotary Olney just before the close OF his term,
tered into ii contract with IIalett Phillips. law
yer OF this city, to revise Whartons international
Law Digest" bringing that elaborate compilation
OF diplomatic procedure and precedent down to
date The Diplomatic and Consular bill approved
bv President Cleveland on February "a. carried
SiO C,O 10 be Immediately available for this work
The contract was made within the next few days
and the work has already begun Secretary Shcr-
man to-day executed contract with his son-ln-
law James McCaun, to edit the laws OF the
present Congress. for which an appropriation or
e 40 is available lie succeeds Henry Bryan. who
has done the work. either as contractor or SUD
contractor for the last twelve years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
SIAN BY ALBANTANS AT 4 WEDDING.

Belgrade March 20-Newspapers here publish
story OF an outrage committed by Albanians on
Marty of Christians at Tetova. young Christian
connie had lust been married. and party OF their
friends had gathered to celebrate the wedding
While the gayeties were in progress number of
AIbanians appeared and demanded that the bride
Groom nav a so-callcd wedding tax. This he re-
fused to do ana his refusal so eXasperated the a,
banians that they attacked the Christians ana
killcd or wounded tweniy Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
MORE FIGHTING IN CUBA.

THE SPANISH VERSION OF RECENT ENGA"t-
MENTs IN THE ISLAND.
Havana March 2O-Advices received here to-day
say that the rebels made an attack upon the town
Of Cano near Manzanlllo on March 10, and sacked
saroroI houses The garrison made n stubborn fight
and finally repused the rebels, who left two OF
their dead behind them. The garrison had one Of
0cor and three privates wounded
According o data furnished by the chief OF the
military staff here "A summary OF the operations OF
the troops from March ~ to March 10 shows that
i23 rebels have been killed and eight taken pris-
oners Within the same period the spanish troops
have lost three officers and fOrty-two prVates Killed
ana sixteen officers and 26S privates wounded II IS
also shown that between the dates mentioned 1888
rebels have surrendered and l6i rifles. lO macneieS
and 5l9 horses have been captured by the troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
LOST HIS coat At THE WHITE HOUSE..

Washington. March 2l-Congressman Henry c.
Van voorhis. Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio lost valuable
overcoat at the White House to-day. He left 1t in
tn. reception corridor while he went Into the Presi-
dents Office When he came out the coat was
gone and in its place was an undesraoie suns''u'e.
- ,,oor, 90 several much-worn hats traded
for good headgear belonging 10 Democrats who
crowded the White House as RepHb,n,G,anis are
and Representative Holman, OF Indiana, were
among the unfortunates. and the sight or Mr.;
Georgc walking down Pcnnsylvania-av with red
bandkerchicf tied around his head has not been
forcotton by those who witnessed IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
ANXIETY FOR A FURyESS LINER.

Halifax March 2O-The non-arrival OF the Fur
ness Line steamer Halifax City now twenty-five
davs overdue from London for Halifax. Is causing
considerable anxiety to be felt for her. 1t Is
thought by some that she must have got into field
irn hitch the steamer Storm King encountered
two DAYS after seeing her and broken her pro-
pcer This is the longest passage that the Halifax
ciiy has ever made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
MP OSROPVE TAXES THE OATH or OFFICE

Washington. March 2O-The new Consul-General
M London w Nick. Osborne. is the first or the
foreign appontees Of the Administration to enter
upon his work. He took the oath of Office at the
State Department to-day. and Immediately began TO
aconire knowledge Of his new Office in the nope or
heing able TO relieve ConsulGeneral Collins nj the
earliest possible moment ~ soon as ne ca' , ns
71np
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
srTTLJyG Up WITH AR. CLEVELAND.

Washington. March 20.-The Treasury Depart
mont closed its accounts with Grover Cleveland
to-day Secretary Gage signed warrant IN FAVOR
~ Mr. Cleveland for 277 u.s. tho balance due TO him
an b,s salary as President. and II Will be mailed
70 him at Princeton. n j., on Monday Ihs pal,
once COMPLETES the $4,000 10 which Mr. Cleveland
LIS. Us entitled for his four years services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
KORNBLUM,
OPTICAL SPECIALIST.

or 327 FIFTH AVE. near SD St. has
returned from Pittsburgh. He VIII now
give his time exclusively 10 MS new
York office. and attend personally to the
testing Of sight. adjusting Of glasses. ETC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
up MEATH ASSUMES HIS DUTIES.

Washington. March 2-The new FIRST Assistant
Perry Heath. was sworn In
-. :, o'clock to-day and entered upon the duties
. 81. Office Frank Jones, the outgoing official,
OF nIe er,ain in Washington week or ten days and
VIZ co 10 Chicago TO pracuse law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
TWO MORE AMERICANS RELEASED.
CHARLES SCOTT AND EsTER1OU VIEWERS OUT OF
PRISON IN CUBA

PRISON IN CUBA.
Washington March 2O.-Consul-General Lee mas
telegraphed to the State Department that Charles
Scott and Estorou Neners had been released from
II was in regard to SCOTS case that General Lee
cont ais Two memorable cable messages, the hrst
az which was dated February 20, In when ne Sald
10 would not stand another Ruiz murder ana asked
how many war vessels were available The reply OF
the State Department to this Is as yet secrei' Out
G la reloasol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
TO Use INCREASED VIGILANCE.

Washington March 2o-Ordcrs are TO DC issued tC
secure increased vigilance on thc part OF tho yes
gels now on fllbusterng duty or the South Allan
iic and Gulf coasts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
OFFICE-SEEKERS BESIEGE Mr.. HOBART.
BUT HE REFUSES TO INDoRsE ANY APPLICATIONS
OR MIX Up IN ANY CONTROVERSIES.

Washington, March 2o.-VicePresident Hobart
made brief calls the Secretaries of State War
and the Navy this morning. lie said he had been
fairly inundated with letters begging his indorse
ment applications for office, but he had been
compelled to adopt the uniform rule OF declining
TO interfere In Controversies and 10 refer all app
cants to their State delegations. This enabled him
TO devote indispensa bic study to the rules OF the
Senate and its legislation. At the War Depart
ment he met Senator Hanna. who was also going
the Cabinet rounds alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
FPAyKLTY REFINERY TO START UP.

Philadelphia March 20.-Tt was said to-day that
the Franklin sugar refinery will be started up
about April !. furnishing employment to LOO hahds.
The refinery Is controlled by the Sugar Trust ana
has been shut down for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
ngr xaSCOTTE's SHAFT BROKEN

,,os, March 20-The Plant Line steamer
hey A.. Cantain Allen. from Tampa, Fla, for
hos arrived here with broken shaft. II
lawn" so thai the company's agents viii arrange
Is pro,oonsfer Of passengers and mails to announcer
mel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

.,.nk,ng OF purchasing irano. or a
Are you n SO do not fail to consult the lttle
Piano Stooi .. in the narrow columns. some Gooa
sdyee att,sssnay bs found tAer@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
AN ARGENTINE WARSHIP AGROUND.

Montcvideo March 20-The Argentine warshir
Santa Fe is ashore at Coonia, opposite Buenos
Ayres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
THE INDIAN BILL ALSO PASSED.

NJ Rarthodt withdrew MS OBJECTION me para
rranh was stricken out and the bill passed.
In the course Of discussion on a resolution
offered by Mr.. Cannon 10 make the approximation
for mileage ETC. Immediately ava tb ne Mt not OF
man objected declaring II 10 pc the III ~ nx ra
the resolution 10 nav double mileage Tor lhe extra
session wen for the regular session. Honan II he
had taken ,be mileage voted by the IIlld Congress
for each Of its three sessions. ,a o,,v q feu
NJ. Holmans reply could 20 heaIu on-y : -
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The New Commissioner TO washinEton aaA
the Questioa OF Canada's Ansgiaass.
contestants.

MONTREAL, Jan. 9Th approaching depar-
ture OF Mr. Chnrlto2. as Canadian Commissioner
toWashington. is exciting great interest, not un-
mixed with a certain uueasiness. The feeling
i- becoming widespread that Canada Is near the
parting OF the wars. AM that before long she
will have 10 come TO a definite decision as TO
with Great Britain or the United States. The
Star ~ this city, which represents the ultra
imper!allst clique with Bourbon-like capacity
for !earuln: nothing, IN treating tho question
OF commercial union wrote the word 'lmpossi-
Lle'' across IL. That Is IL question which. when
Il comes MP Cor settlement by the people OF
Canada. vii lie regarded from tho point Of
view Of their Cwa interests. ard not those of
the imneT!aIists WHO have not hesItated TO sac
r!acs eyerytAiu: Canadian.
The StUftn". Of Toronto. The organ OF the Or
anGemen "t canada. coue- out against Nr.
Charlton on the Srouad that he Il not enough
o. A Canadian to b" iutrusted Win such a mis-
sion. |, sLYs % hiu: While Nr. Charlton
may he an rsttmab.r gentleman In many re-
aay reason u believe that lie Is actuated by
patriotism NJ "a hlGh character, and for the per-
formauce OF such HduLy As that OF seeking
terms or a reciprocal trade arrangement" Al
ton and the Secretary ~ the Conservative As
soCinti0U ~ ONttrip are one and the same per-
sen, u Is fair To presume that he represents the
opinion OF both, which again Is the opinion OF
III. Tupncr yartY.
"A curious story comes from one Of the par.
lshes II the diocese ~ Quebec in connection
wirA the reading OF tle man ianent against
The detunct liberal. paper FElecteur against
which II VAS directed. After reading the doc
um-Gt. tho priest OF tie parish went over to the
Post Once and mad, the copies OF the paper ad-
him. and then aud tnsre burned them. notwtth-
standing the protsstAtions Of ths PostAAatsa
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PROM rader Q4tcss, Bousn.

PROM CAder Q4tcss. Bo1oha
And have you psssef the druid gates
where armei angels sand,
AMI found the house whsr re Kathleen wniz
To aeA4 sac thorn. prtcked haEd,
Ana wreath win IVY leaves the head
Long Dared 10 wind and rain,
Fro hAni and nelI To the kose that's red
Be vow-d. and ner's remain
And have you br@athed the very air
Full OF the Roses oreath'
Have you beheli hsr strange and fair,
YOuI .rlr untogchsi OF ieALnP
How comes lt, :h-n. 80 bold you are
That you can hide the pain
or seeing her grow faint ana far.
Ana earth your own again.
Yet lax OF yours Ia gain OF ours
And Ss are very fam
To see you here MD earthly flowers.
Tended by mortal men.
stAy hers awhile Toe kindness sake.
AMI sing the Rose . spacs
CnuI. IKE you our bonds VIC break,
Ard SOC her very face.
MOAN HoPrxa.
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from ths Pug Mall Gassffs

TTOm M TUT HnH Fdsfdd
As tho wings Of an angel might guard. - the hanAs -
another might cherish.
So havs I loved you mine own, though hope and
though faitn should perish;
And my will Is set to hold you y-s Gloss hid In my
deep heart . centre.
In q secret sartue thAt none may divine, vhefe no
ons but l may enter.
When the stars shine ilmiy and wan. when me leaves
OF tho p ne are frsttiny.
When the mist has oiottsi the world In . dali and
drrar forgetting
over t1e NIL! where the wind blows chill. over the
A Wild voice calS on my sIssp &c faliA and my
spirit awakes and follows
Call. and I come through the night. though the mist
and the darkness hids you,
and d,solats heart my place IN surely beside
you
From the depth OF your black despair. come back. my
arm snail be stronx to move you.
To bear YOU up to the golden gates Of heaven DO
cause I love you
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On m Actress

Fron the LONDON World.
Aye. abe play ed rare y. though it had been played
Abundred times. ami som- OF more renown
Have played u worse. but she De ~tchei tho town
Powered With ethereal lovelre,a, she 0 ~aved
All n-srts IA love. While muse rnt soft aid.
She novel abe spoke, sni, WIEN she would. drew
down
laughter unqusn hable. tae payers crown.
syr bol that all her frOilc rule oo~yed.
Aye. sh- play Ell rarely. Out myself. who knew
v nat grief had arp ped her In It's chill embrace.
Could hear iumb weeping in her ~orda> and through
Her Every pose the anEu sned soul could trace,
AID pierre. the frtDpery ~ art unto
The pallor shining In her perfect face
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Love keeps 4 shop beneath the trees,
Where orange blossoms sway
Forever In tho fragrant breeze.
And every month Is May.
And there some twenty years ago
A heart l wished TO buy.
Twas Annals, but she scorned me 20
found the price too hish.
To day again I CHANGED to traes
My way to that slme store,
And there | found the same fair place
THAT 1 had known before,
And there huns Anna.s heart, unso.d;
Il bore this sign To-Day
TaIs sP;ssrxa's HEART, A raULE Old,
Ar WHAT IoU PLEASE TO Fay"
Said I. This wreck will never sell;
TITS damaged past recall.
I care for IL 20 more, /" and. we'll
bought &c. after al!
LILLE PAKxxA Bgukn-
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whats all this thing about" sAys be.
wall, I dunno says I.
Nv hat good is all this ~orr TO me.
This Ian an sea an sky'
The saGns OIL thing! Git up andres,
An est an work ike sin:
Then go to be-, git up an dress,
An ear an work as'in-
hats all this thing aboutr' says -.
says 1: Cans tell ye. John;
But. a. for me, I like to 80.
tt see the thing 60 ou-
There ain'r no end 20 this machine
An no man hereabout.
So fur as I have ever seen.
Can tell whaf &c grlnds out;
It's belts are hitched 20 far on gears,
Far out De end the sun.
An I've no doubt Twin run for years
The way 10 aiius run.
But what's the thing Aboutr' says hat
says I. "HCAn's tell ye, iona;
But, a. for me. I like 70 see.
To SEQ the thing go on"
"'ris day an night an nigh; an DAY.
The IAns OIL thing" says John
~ guess IL is,' says I. but say,
Lets watch the thing go on.
For all the grass en- things that grow.
Aa' stars. lt seems to me,
Are Jest . free for nothin' show.
For Us deadheads 20 900.
An I ain's tired OF !t yit,
It's pretty middItn'. John:
An. As for M, I ike to soc.
To see the thing go on.
'I like 10 see the thing. my friend,
'rh healthy sport for man,
Though I can't tell ye where twin end,
Nor where the thing began"
WHATS all the thing aoNut!' "DunnoI
'Tis fun enough for mo
To test lay back an sec the show
An wonder: yes. sir zee!
An - l guess that we ara hero
An that's our business. John.
To WORK an g;t ourselves IN gear
To selp the thing go on"
san wArTEa yosA