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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

create embarrassments. Canada and
MeNico' as independent Republics
will be more valuable to US than II
carved Into additional States. The
Union already embraces discordant
elements enough without adding
others. If my life Is prolonged will
do all can to add to the strength
and prosperity OF the United States.
but nothing to extend its limits or
to add new dangers by acquisitions
Of foreign territory
From this position he now reccdcs and
Is an earnest advocate Of the annexa-
tion OF Hawaii. Why? Mr.. Sherman
may have discovered some reason for
this change of front, and If they affect
the country more 50 than Mr.. Sher-
man. 1t has right to know what they
are There is no getting away from
this.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

If there are any very great and push
ing rea sons why the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty should be rushed
through the Senate the county has a
right 10 know what these reasons are
We are in no desperate need Of the is
lands. and nobody else seems to want
them. The report that Japan Is after
them has been exploded France, Eng
land and Germany have trea ties with
each other which prevents either from
grabbing Hawaii. and since there seems
to be no danger from either Of these
four nations, what il the need Of our
railroading the treaty of annexation
through before all the facts are
thoroughly considered? There may be
pushing reasons for haste. but the
country does not know what they are
although it has right to know
Mr.. Mckinley urges early action, ana
Secretary Of State, Mr.. John Sherman
not content with signing the trea.y has
written letter TO The Senate advocating
Il. One Of the curious features of this
business is the stand Mr.. Sherman has
taken IN regard TO The annexation 1t
IS recalled, that Mr.. Sherman. on more
than one occasion has declared his OPP
position 10 extending the territorial
limits OF the United states, ana in the
close OF his memories S found this
paragraph:
THE events Of the future are be-
N0nd the vision OF mankind, but !
hope that orr people WI be content
with Internal growth. ana avoid The
complications of foreign acquisitions.
Our family OF States is already large
enough 10 create cmbarras in
the Senate, ana a Republic should
not hold dependent provinces or pos
sessiona Every new acquisition will
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22
PEOPLE GOING SOUTH.

The Reading Pa-) Herald believes
great things are in store FOR the South.
saying, that during the time OF clavery
that institution kept from the South the
sturdy white population who drifted to
the West by hundreds Of thousands, but
The objection havinb been removed, the
south has continued to grow in popula-
ton, and is being peopled, not with the
refuse and outcast Of Europe" but
Amcrican farmers--men capable OF self
government, moral and Industrious. II
says further that the farmers in the
Northwest have now become dissatisfied
and the South is the beneficiary
There is no Slavc-labor TO com
pete with white labor; the war feel
ing and its reScntiments have sub
sided; trunk lines of railroad lead
from the north into the heart Of the
south; there arc railroad agents to
advertise the attractions OF the south
and so At last the tide has turned.
The Southern States. with their fer
tile fields. abundant forests and
mia climate, are being RAPIDLY
pecpled. They are received with
gladncss and hospitality by the ma
tive Southern people, who are quick
" tcStcl tncIh anu 10 learn from
them. These people so. some Singly,
buying farms and some in great col
onies."
After enumcrating the number of
colonies in the South made up
OF Northern people, 1t notes
that Ex-Governor Northen. Of
Georgia, has procured forty thousand
acres OF land near Albany, Ga, upon
which he will shortly settle Il large col
ony. y large sum Of money has been
embarked in the enterprise. \ city will
be built and The land divided into small
holdings OF from ten to one hundred
acres each The settler will devote
themselves largely to raising melons
and fruit. Tt is also announced that
there will be an effort to abolish the
principal objections to country life. An
abundance Of the best schools will be
established, people will live close togcth-
or, and many Of the appliances and at
fractions Of city and suburban life will
be added The advice now given is to
go South. young man." and the tide
has fully set that way.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22
swan FEELING; DIME,

ss Walter Welman. writing from Wash
ington 30 the Lowell Mass. News.
makes the statement that there is more
war feeling among the Senators and
Representatives from the Southern
States than among those from the North.
and that the feeling crops out III many
ways and is believed to reflect public
opinion In the sections behind them.
IT have asked" says he. "a number Of
Senators how they explain It, and the
most usual answer is that the men Of
the South would hail with JOY an OPP
portunity to fight again under the old
flag. The young men Of Dixie have
more OF The martial spirit than their
fellows OF the North, and If there were
to be Il war between the United States
and Spain, for Instance, probably enough
volunteers would offer from the South
alone to fill out the quota Of our armies
five times over. Southern men tell me
there Is feeling among their people
that the South and North win never be
completely reunited till there has been
foreign war in which the men from the
States formerly in rebellion will have an
opportunity to demonstrate their love
for the Union by going to the front.
Many Southern men would he glad to
have the late war refer TO a struggle
with foreign power rather than to the
rebellion"
Mr.. Wclman is generally correct in his
statements, but he must not conclude
from what Southern representatives In
= ,crtnr i,l1 l,;,
spoillng for fight With some foreign
power simply that its people might
prove their devotion 10 "thc old ntg."
however, If the United States should go
TO war, the South will do It's duty and
the old flag will have in her an able de-
fender.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22
PERSONALS,

j. H. Il. Aloison. the wealthy bankc,
of Montreal has given $4,000 to Cana
dian charities.
Prince de Sagen, the Ward MsAllister
OF iaris, has had a stroke Of paralysis.
lie Is siNty-four fears of age
Judge Abraham Marks, who is still
prac,icing law in Kansas is the origi-
nal Of Lawyer Marks, Of Uncle Toms
Cabin
4 man at Wcstfield. y. j.. having been
injured while r;dmg'his bicycle, brought
suit for damages sustained by reason
of defective roads
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

In view of the fact that President Nc
kinley has signed the treaty of anncxa-
ton between this country and the Har
Waian islands, it is interesting to
know just what the United States has
done heretofore in the way Of acquiring
new territory. The first and by far the
most important act or this country in
the way Of acquiring new.
territory was made IN 1907 and
was known as the Louisiana
purchase, during Thomas Jeffcrson's
administration from Napoleon Bona
parte for $l75,750,000. The area secured
by this purchase was something like
!. $4,000 square miles. and out of this;
the States Of louisiana Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, Iowa. North and South Dakota.
Idaho, Wyoming. Oregon, and Washing
ton have been created. also Oklahoma
and Indian Territory and portions OF
mississippi. Colorado, Minnesota and
Kansas
In ISL? Willard Fillmore, then Prcsi-
cent or the United States, purchased
Florida from Spain, giving therefor the
sum Of $5,000,000, the area being IS, ESQ
square miles. III 1915 Texas which had
been Il part Of Mexico. wa S admitted to
the Union as IL State. The admission
of this territory brought on a war be-
tween Mexico and the United States,
which OF course caused the expenditure
Of large sum Of muny, to say nothing
OF the loss Of human lives BY the adj
mission of Texas the Federal Union uc-
CURED something over $4,000 square
miles, and the territory acquired from
ed still further to our possession $50 900
square miles, out of which the States Of
California, Utah. and Nevada ana
parts Of Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico have since been created.
in 1853 the United States purchased
from Mexico 10000 square miles. ut q
cost Of $40, 000,OO0, and this new acuuisi-
ton now forms Il part OF New Mexico
and Arizona. III 1867 Alaska was pur-
chased from Russia at Il cost of 81, 200 :
600, the area secured embracing 1890
square miles. The Atlanta Constitution
from Which these figures have been
compiled. recapitulating. says that the
various acquisitions Of territory to the
United States have been rs follows:
From France. in 1909 lbs. 900
square miles: 5S6 ESQ square miles
from Spain in 1919, $4,000 square
miles from Texas in 1915, Gao. 900
square miles from Mexico in 1915.
10000 square miles from Mexico in
1883. and 577.390 square miles from
Russia in lSGi-,naking 4 total OF
2,S39,0IO square miles. It also OBJ
serves that in view Of the fact that
the present area OF the United
States comprises only 5000, 900
square miles. it is evident that our
original territory embraced only
16%,920 square miles or barely one
fifth the area Of our present national
domain"
The annexation Of Hawaii will require
no purchase money, but the assumption
or an enormous debt, and with gain
OF little or nothing in returns
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

s sssFT Even Jamaica, poor and compare tive
SsaE tnsig nificant as she IS. now threatens
sssRliss country with retaliation for the in
SSsHreaseG duties the new tariff bill prop
asssess to impose upon imports from that
3@sgaland . Talk about a Chinese wall, says
ISene. Alexandria Gazette, why such wall
sGgats astRothing compared with the wall the
S82 pIblicans are building around this
s|sscbnntry in order, not only TO keep out
||sSsereien products. hut to prevent its own
Eaxssn being exported
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

81 notwithstanding he was once Post
sm ma General and is now Sunday
sschool superintenden there are many
aspssopie who believe John Wannamaker
a g'isi telling the truth when he says that
sl Rs-htlesssprosperity which Mckinley prom
ssae t1 has not arrived and the train dis
Saeatchers cannot find out where it is at,
sssssays the Knoxville Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

sssg4tt5 y3:the treaty of annexation the Gov
s saFT11ment OF the United States assumes
200 OF the public debt OF Hawaii.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

ssSSE Inc Pittsburg Post very aptiy asks:
stsst5I eve We not difficult questions enough
ssip1Inl&sooi ur hands for the safe Government
sf,is}1 1000 900 Of Americans without
$Eoing out 1000 miles in the Pacific
SOcean in search Of fresh problems o,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

|ss S SS44Y elieauela has at last concluded to
act american windmils free of, duty.
Ssyenzuela evidently knows when the
Wind. blows
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

ssass There were 19S failures in the United
Isl ss1ttaaltte s ~ during the past week There
D were 216 for the corresponding week last
5sysar.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22
TUESDAY. JUNE %, 1897.
II CT PAGES.

B americans stAs r do not covet the round
No. few Of them want Hawaii.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

ssSsSssssSSaofrsSpondents Schriver and Edwards
asssSSt Sraiussd to answer questions before
RI tieS senate Sugar Trust Investigating
s ssslll9l and were charged with con-
SSSsempfs have been acquitted.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

SsSssf ss Queen Victoria would be doing a grace
STU 1.Il sHact during the celebration Of her
ssllllamond jubilee if she were to liberia @
Ssafrs.{ May brick
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

THIS country already has enough mon
ssE ss'elI population without going out into
g 1t1s. middle Of the Pacific ocean to annex
hawaii
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

b An Omaha paper asks: Can polit!-
sGg99a .n be Chr!stian?" and the Galveston
news New answers this wise: \ good politi-
sss:sel tsa,ln p makes q Very poor Christian and
H. H. good Christian makes very poor
apolitician This is official.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

sSS 1don. F. a. Collins asserts that he
never never before realized SO fully that
ssaAAlmeriqa was Gods country" as While
away away from It. and that nothing will ever
ssssgaln induce him to wander from his
Gown fireside for any length Of time
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

s.s was on Its face an absurd report
s Ssha1 Secretary Sherman would resign
sk 1.-THE Senate should ratify the Hawaiian
sSreaty There Is no man in public life
aHYSho has a greater variety OF Views on
sss ali questions than Mr.. Sherman, and he
ssE ran and will accommodate himself to
Ssh slnnY ~ phase OF the Hawaiian matter
neatness and dispatch" asserts
She Courier-J Journal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22

sS SIS ccording to an exchange, General
syYeyler is reported to have given a
sprusaue refusal to commissioners who
SAILED upon him to urge that permission
sssoe@ given FOR the Importation Of meat
Unto Cuba. He is quoted as saying that
i j the only remedy for the Ills Of Cuba is
sHhe DISCRIMINATION Of the Cubans and
SsIkh at Il he is allowed to remain three
ssx1ip tbs longer he will accomplish that
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22
DOIfllR llIgIlIal.,.
PUaslsHED DAILY AND WEEKLY.
TERMS OF The vlRGlMIAN. /

t. e e ~ ~ a N, oM.;1r
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
SAN JOSE DIVORCE SUITS.
Action Against Daughter of the Late
W. W. WHson-Decree for Mrs.
HdmbIE

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 5.-Frank E.
Coykendall, prominent young business
man of this city, to-day began a suit for
divorce from his wife, Alice Mae Coyken-
dali, now living IN Chicago, on the
grounds of infideiity and desertion. The
plaintiff is the daughter OF the late W. w.
Wilson, the inventor of the Wheeler &
Wilson sewing machine. The couple
were married in Chicago on November %,
1892, and the wedding was an important
social affair. They then returned to San
Jose accom- panied by her father. Shortly
after Mr.. Wilson died suddenly, and Mrs.
Coykendall inherited considerable prop
erty.
On January 81, 1896, Mrs. Coykendall re-
turned to Chicago, where she has since re-
as at the time of Mrs. CoykendalFs de-
parture her friends understood that she
wo1ld not return. There are no children
and no community property.
Kitty Hambly was granted a divorce
from Thomas W. Hambly to-day by Jud ge
Lorigan on the ground of failure to pro-
vide. Hambly first began suit against his
wife on the ground of desertion, but this
was abandoned, and she instituted a
counter suit. Hambly is a letter-ca
Mrs. Hambly testified that her husband
belonged to SO manv lodges that the ex-
pense was 80 great that he was una bic to
support her. The plaintiff was awarded
the custody of the child and $40 month
alimony.
Suit for divorce was commenced to-day
by Flora A. Lacey against Leroy D. Lacey
on the ground of extreme cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
TROUBLES or THE SEAB0RGS.
Suit Brought BY the Aged Capitalist to
Recover Property From His Young
Ey- Wife

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. S.-January
and May, in the persons of B. o. Seaborg
and his young ex-spouse, are to have an
other round in the courts. Seaborg is
now asking the court to assist him in re-
covering a number of valuable horses and
some money that he gave to his wife,
Etta,l from whom he was divorced some
time ago. He claims that she obtained
some OF his property through fraud; that
her profession of love for him was fraud !;
that her life with him was fraud; that
fraud permeated her whole makeup. He
declares that the woman made him be-
lieve she was affectionate and devoted
and while in that frame of mind he
conveyed to her the property that he now
wishes to recover. His attorney tried to
i'm press upon the Judge that the defendant
in the suit was most undutiful wife and
was untrue to her vows while married
Before the marriage she was aware that
Seaborg was we'll off and thought that by
marrying him she could ''pull the wool
over his eyes" and gain possession of con-
siderable money and land.
In connection with this suit to recover
prop rty from his former wife Seaborg has
another pending in which Guy Barham is
defendant. Sea borg in this latter COM
plant asks for heavy damages, CLAIMING
that Barham is greatly 10 blame for the
trouble that has befallen the house of Sea-
borp
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
7Ac0MA'S SMALLP0X SCARE.
Third Case Develops Since the Arrival OF
The Steamship Victoria From
cbfnN

TACOMA, WASH, Feb. S.-The third
case of smallpox since Friday has broken
out here and grave fears of an epidemic
are entertained. The contagious disease
was brought from China by the Northern
Pacific steamer Victoria, which arrived
two weeks ago. Its Chinese crew was de-
tanned at Diamond Point. but for some
reason the quarantine officer allowed the
officers of the ship to come to Tacoma,
land and circulate among the people.
On Saturday Second Engineer John
Cobb was attacked by smallpox and his
residence on l. street was euarantined.
The house is constantly watched by the
police 10 prevent people entering or de-
parting and a special physician will be
chosen tomorrow to attend Cobb. An
other man, who lives at South Tacoma
and has been closely associated with Cobb
during the last few days, was yesterday
removed to the iatter's house and quaran-
tined with him. With their families, eight
persons are now quarantined in the one
house.
So far the two men have had no medical
attendance, because the city and county
authorities are not agreed as TO whicn
shall assume the responsibility and ex-
pense of caring for the sick. Tomorrow
this will be decided by an opinion of the
County Attorney. City Physician Quevli
is not anxious to attend the patients, and
the city officers prefer that be shall spend
his time vaccinating the school children.
Another complication arises from the
fact that new charter amendments that
have just gone into effect do not provide
for Board of Health. The county pest
house was burned three years ago, but the
Commissioners are arranging to build
another at once in the belief that more
cases will develop.
This afternoon little girl at Thirteenth
and streets, in the center of town, was
found to have smallpox. She had been
going to school up to yesterday.
Federal quarantine officers are blamed
for allowing the Victoria 5 officers to come
ashore and visitors to board the vessel
while IL port.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
WhRR|NG CHINESE
At Los ANGELES
See Yups Order One of
Their Own Stores
Boycotted.
Accuse the Wife of It's Owner
of Giving Aid to the
Police.
Officers Break Up a Private Court in
Which She Was Being
Tried.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Feb. s.-Chief of
Police Glass was notified yesterday that
new source of trouble lad arisen in China
town between the Sam Yups and the See
Yups. In addition to the former boycott
of the See Yups against the Sam Yups an
entirely new scheme of boycott has been
promulgated. This is no less poser than
boycott of the See Yups against one of
their own stores; and the immediate cause
of this latest highbinder ukase is a
Christian Chinese woman, whose smile is
"child-iike and bland"
The woman is 500 Hoop Sing, the wife
of Sing Chung. She is the mother of
nine children and claims to be a good
Christian. A short time ago two of her
children were presented with some caps
by prominent Sam Yup. This appeared
to enrage the See Yups. and the following
order, printed in Chinese characters, was
posted throughout Chinatown:
Be it known to all that the 500 Hoop Sing
woman conspired with the American people
to abuse our Chinese people wi hout cause.
That cruel woman has not only done much
harm to our people, but has also assumed
leadership for the Sam Yup men against our
See Yup men by going to court to assist them
What have the white people to do with our
private affairs 3? All our people should stand
together and boycott Sing Chung's store. If,
on the other hand, any See Yup man should
be caught buying things from said store he
shall be dealt with as though he bought goods
from San Yup stores. Let all bear in mind.
Posted by all people.
When Chief Glass heard of this notice
be ordered all copies of it TO be torn down.
His orders were carried out, and soon a
delegation of Cinnamon, accompanied by
an attorney, waited upon him. They mis-
represented the notice, but the Chief had
had it translated and gave them TO under
stand that there must be no trouble in
Chintown and no more posting of similar
or r1ers.
The heathens then Iesorted to a new
dodge. They proceeded 10 hold a private
court. Chief Glass heard of i: and sent
Sergeant Smith and Detective Auble to
investigate. They found the court In ses-
sion and the woman and her husband
present and under duress The meeting
was broken up.
500 Hoop Sing, Chief Glass says. is a
good Chinese woman, but she has never
assisted the police in any manner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
LOVE OF LIQUOR
THEIR UNDOING
Four Tramps Poisoned by
Drinking Illuminating
Alcohol.
Two Are Dead, Another Missing
and a Fourth Writhes
in Agony.
The Survivor Claims They Bought
the Poisonous Liquid at a
Saloon.

TULARE, CAL, Feb. S.-Four tramps
we're poisoned here last night as result
Of drinking alcohol which they purchased
In Sumner. Two are dead, the third is in
precarious condition and the other can
not be found, but is believed to have sue
cumbed also.
Night Watchman George Newell was
Informed by a tramp shortly after 9
o'clock that man way dying in boxcar
hear the corral. Newell went to the place
and found the man suffering intense pain.
He gave his name as Stewart Taylor of
Marysville, Cal. He was brought TO The
depot and medical assistance was sum-
moned, but he died in great agony soon
afterward.
Another tramp, giving his name as
Burns, appeared this morning and told
the officers that he believed he had been
poisoned. He was taken in charge and
made as comfortable as possible, and is
now at the Central Hotel, with some hope
of recovery. From him it was learned the
cause of their distress, and he also gave
information which led to the finding of
second dead man.
Burns says that the alcohol they drank
was purchased at a Sumner saloon. He
says they bought forty cents worth, and
afterward returned and bought twenty
five cents' worth more.
Burns told City Marshal Carlisle that
his partner was in boxcar and that he
was suffering great pain. The officers
went at once to the old roundhouse
grounds and there found the mans body.
He had died shortly before their arrival.
The fourth tramp, who is a short, heavy
set fellow, about 35 years old, has not
been found. Burns says he took quite as
much of the alcohol as did the others and
it is supposed that his body will be found
in some out-of- the-way place.
Coroner's jury passed upon the cases
of Taylor and the unknown dead, bringing
in verdict of death by alcoholic poison
ing.
1t is well known that pure grain alcohol
will not kill If imbibed moderately, but
that wood alcohol is deadly poison and is
used only for Illuminating purposes.
Competent authorities state that an ounce
of wood alcohol will kill a man. The
bottle the tramps had holds twelve ounces,
enough to kill twelve men,.
Burns, who now lies at the Centra.
Hotel, is perhaps 81 years old. He is
smooth shaven, with the exception of
mustache of several weeks growth. has a
dark complexion dark hair and is 5 feet
inches IN height. Taylor and the tramp
whose name cannot be learned will be
buried here tomorrow.