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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
SOFT-SOAPING OF JAPAN
SHERMAN'S FRIENDLY ASSERTION THAT
HAWAII WILL BE ANNEXED.
Hawaii Much Pleased by the Frendiness
Which is But an Elaboration of Sher-
mans Former Note.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Secretary Sher-
man has submitted to the japanese gov
ernment an answer to Japan's late note
relating to the annexation of Hawaii to
the United States. The answer was de-
livered to Mr.. Hoshi, the japanese min
lister last Saturday. 1t is in reply to
Japan's note of July 10th, which up to
that time had not been acknowledged.
Mr.. Sherman's answer is marked by
friendly expression toward Japan which
gives special satisfaction in view of the
somewhat strained rela tons resulting
from the previous correspondence. Two
features are brought out by the answer;
1t reiterates the position heretofore
taken by the Secretary of State as to
the right and propriety OF annexing Ha-
waii to the United States. With this,
however, is coupled an assurance that the
interests OF Japan in Hawaii will he fully
sa afeguarded. 1t also expresses satisfac-
ton at the plan of arbitration between
Japan and Hawaii, on the question of
Japanese immigration to Hawaii.
The answer is largely an elaboration
of Mr.. Sherman's former letter, and the
policies expressed in no way differ from
those Professionally laid down by him.
Minister Hoshi has cabled the sub
stance of the answer to the Toxic gov
ermment, and the full text of the answer
has been forwarded. 1t viii not reach
Japan until September 18th and no ac-
ton may be taken until the text is before
the Japanese Foreign office, The Japan
ese legation is reticent over the dispatch,
although there is no effort to conceal
the satisfaction felt over the friendly
spirit displayed throughout Mr.. Sher-
mans answer. The attention of the
Toxic government has been particularly
directed toward these expressions of
good will.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
WANTS 100000 DAMAGES.
Lewis Blanc's Claim Against Ecuador
for False Imprisonment.

Washington. d. c., Aug. 19.-Lewis
Jerome Eward Blanc. an American citi-
zen, through Messrs. Dudley and Niche
ner, attorneys, of this city, has filed with
the State Department a claim against the
government of Ecuador for 100000 for
false Imprisonment and i'll treatment
over twenty years ago. Between 1878
and 1881 DR.. Blanc lived in Ecuador,
where he farmed and also engaged i'll
the practice of medicine. He was, it is
alleged, on a trivial pretense arrested and
thrown into Jail, where he says he was
badly treated and left for a long time.
At last, through the efforts of this gov
ernment, he was released. He filed claims
against the Ecuadorian government seve-
raj years ago, but they were never
pushed to final action. DR.. Blanc was
born in New Orleans, but in recent years
has been living in Savannah, Ga. He has
now moved to this city, where he will
remain until something definite is done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
SOCIAL EVENT AT KINSTON.

Kinston, n. c., Aug. 19.-(Special.)-
This evening Miss May Oettinger enter
tanned large number of friends at a
rainbow party" complimentary to Miss
Josephine Philips, of Tarboro and Miss
Julia Jordan, of Washington, ID. G. The
home of Miss Oettinger was brilliantly
lighted and beautifully decorated with
flowers, and socially the event has had
no equal in Kinston during the past SEQ
son. Kinston has at present a great num-
Der Of visitors and the summer has been
one. of the gayest in the history of the
town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
THE CHRISTIAN UNION.
Meeting of the Young People of the
United Presbyterian Church.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 19.-An early
morning prayer meeting in the capitol
grounds opened the days proceedings OF
the Young Peoples Christian Union of
the United Presbyterian church. The
weather was clear and cool and the at
tendance large. The subject "COnsecra-
ton was presented by the Rev. J. D.
Rankin, ID. d., of Denver. At $50 a.
m., the first session OF the day was be-
gun at TOmlinsOn Hall. After devotion
al exercises the Rev. John A Duff, Gen
eral Secretary, read his annual report.
The report said in part:
There are now sixty-fve Presbyter-
les. S95 minister's, $50 congregations and
123, ,541 members. The contributions last
year amount TO 81 ,394, ,263. In 1899 few
congregations had any young peoples
organizations. Since then there has been
steady growth, until now almost every
congregation in the church has a young
peoples society, the total membership
being a little over $4,000 and in addition
there is an army of juniors 10000 strong.
Most encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from nearly all the fifty-three con-
ventiOns held during the year. There
are 624 societies. of which 4SS are Chris
tan Union, and 1876 Christian Endeavor.
with a membership Of 27S0S. against
24,297 theprevicus year. The cOntribu-
tiOns were $33, ,206."
The treasurer's report showed the I'm
ion to he in Il healthy financial condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
FIXING THE BLAME.
Baron Mackau on Trial for Negligence
on Occasion of Paris Fire.

Paris, Aug 19.-BarOn Mackau, one of
the chief promoters of the charity ba-
zaar of the Rue Jean GOujon, which was
destroyed by fire on May 4 last, with a
loss of over one hundred lives, including
that of the Duchess D'AlencOn, sister of
the Empress of Austria, and Bailas and
BagrashOw, two employees of the Cine
metOgraphe establishment in the bazaar,
the section where the fire broke out,
were placed on trial here today charged
with homicide through their imprudence
upon that occasion. The Baron was not
only one of the chief promoters of the
fair, but he presented the infiammable
representing old Paris for the
use of the fair and also gave the use of
the ground upon which it was erected.
The Baroness Mackau was another vic
tim of the confagration.
The judge who examined Baron Mack
au today praised his honorable character,
but reproached him for lack of pTe-cau
ton.
The trial will last three days. There ere
thirty-three witnesses to be examined.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

were withdrawn by the authors on ac-
count of the latenesS of the hour, and
ordered printed. \ resolution passed the
convention urging Congress to provide
for competent nOn-partisan currency
commission to the end that sound fnan-
cial legislation may be speedily secured.
Regret at the death of the late VIM.
=. ST. John, of New York city, was ex-
pressed in a resolution offered by n. B.
Van Slyke.
Joseph G.. Hendrix, of New York city,
was elected president of the Association
without a dissenting vote. The sailing
was not smooth when it came to the
election of first vice-president. For this
place the nominating committee present
ed the name of Frank w. Tracy, of
Springfield, Ill. Frederick w. Hayes, of
Detroit, also nominated George III. Rus
sell. of thic city. Mr.. Russell ives elect
ed, receiving 205 votes to 120 cast for
Mr.. Tracy. The secretary was instruct
ed to cast the ballot for the State vice
presidents and the executive council
members.
The members OF the executive COM
mittee elected are as follows:
J. G. Cannon. New York; F. w. Hunt
ington, Ohio; r. j. Lowrie, Georgia;
J. B. Findlay. Pennsylvania; J. c..
Sands, West Virginia.
The list of members of executive
council named by the delegates of the
various State Associations are:
F. G. Bigelow, Wisconsin; J. p.
Branch, Virginia; D. w. Garrels, Mis-
souri,; A w. Campbell. Mississippi; J. c..
Hunter, Minnesota
After E. H. Pullen, OF New York, pre-
sented the retiring president with hand
some gavel, the installation of officers
took place and the convention adjourned
sine die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
TO SEARCH THE SEAS
THE ARG0NAUT LAUNCHED YESTERDAY
IN ALTlM0RE.
The Boat Chrstened by Miss Miriam Lake is a
Marvel and Will Explore Rivers, Lakes
Bays and Seas.

Baltimore, Md, Aug 19.-The cargo
naut' sub marine craft was launched
at noon to-day at the yards of the Col
umbian Iron Works in the presence of
a large crowd of interested spectators.
Miss Miriam Lake, daughter of the in
ventor of the strange craft, christened
it in the usual manner as it glided from
the ways into the water.
This vessel which is the invention of a
Baltimorean, Simon Lake, is as far as
intentions and appearance are concern
ed, one OF the most unique ever con-
structed. 1t is intended for commercial
work, including the exploration of the
bottom of rivers, lakes, bays and even
seas, for treasure seeking and other pur-
poses of a kindred character. The YES
sci presents a curious appearance. The
cigar shaped hull has two big iron wheels
attached to it near the bow. These
wheels are about as large as an ordinary
cart wheel and are of solid metal. The
edges of the wheels are corrugated and
cogged like those of a cogwheel. A
smaller wheel of a similar character is
attached to the boat at the stern. The
wheels are intended to enable the vessel
to run along over the bottom of rivers
and other bodies OF water, the propeller
of the vessel supplying the necessary
motive power. The boat will be so ar
ranged, it is understood that divers can
come in and go out of the vessel while
she is on the bottoms Of rivers.
The Argonaut is thirty six feet long
and nine feet in diameter, built of steel
and strongly ribbed, to resist the water
pressure. She is propelled, when on the
surface, by White and Middleton
gasoline engine Of thirty horse power.
She can also be propelled, while on the
bottom, by the same engine, the air sup
ply being obtained through a hose, lead
ing to the surface and supported by a
float. She can be propelled along the
bottom by an electric motor as we'll, TAX
ing current from a powerful storage bat
terry.
A strong search light is located in the
bow, capable of lighting up a pathway
in front of the craft as she moves along
the bed of the ocean. Lenses are also
arranged to project a beam of light to
either side of the boat so that objects
may be seen in the vicinity OF the vessel
as she passes along.
Her speed is estimated to be about
eight miles an hour on the surface and
about five miles on the bottom. She will
have fuel carrying capacity for a run
of about 1000 miles. The crew will con-
sist of a captain, an engineer and four
divers. 1t is claimed that one man can
handle her If necessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
MRS. DOMINQUEZ RELEASED.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The State De
partment has received official informa-
ton from Mantazas that Mrs. Domin-
quez has been released from Jail where
she was held incummunicado. The Uni
ted States consul visited her and found
she was suffering from nervous prostra-
ton and half erazed by the ordeal
which she had passed through.
She has quite severe wound in her
throat and is in constant state of alarm
on account Of her husband who is held a
prisoner. The State Department made
an effort in behalf OF these people, who
are American citizens, some time ago and
the release of the woman was made on
the 10th instant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
THE ILLINOIS STYLE.
A TRAMP MADE SHORT WORK OF FOR
ATTEMPTED RAPE.
The Farmers Come Promptly to the Woman
Rescue and Promptly Swing Up
the Brute.

Chicago, Ill.,, Aug. 19.-An unknow.t
| tramp was lynched by a crowd of in
furiated farmers this afternoon near
| Mannheim, a small village west of here
! The tramp assaulted a woman and beat
her in terrible manner He then fled
but farmers attracted by the woman's
cries were soon in pursuit and captured
the tramp after a short chase He was
| Immediately strung up to the nearest
tree.
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
Chicago, H., Aug. 19-Sh0rtly after
noon to-day an unknown man attempted
to assault Mrs. Pauline Fenske, the wife
of a German farmer living in Schiller
Park, a suburb of Chicago and was shot
to death by the ged husband and a
posse of farmers. After dinner Mr.
Fenske left his home and went to a
farm about two miles distant. Soon af-
ter he left a strange man walked into the
house and asked Mrs. Fenske for some
thing to eat. He was roughly dressed
and had paint stains ON his clothes and
presumably was a tramp painter. Seeing
Mrs. Fenske and her four little children
were alone, the tramp seized the woman,
striking her over the head with the butt
of his revolver. The terrified children
fled from the house and alarmed the
neighbOrs. A posse of farmers headed by
hIr. Fenske secured weapons and hurried
| back just in time to see Mrs. Fenske's
aSsailant emerging from the house
! Then began chase amid a fusilade of
shots on both sides, that led through
corn fields and woods, lasting half an
hour. just as the tramp was going
through another corn field he was shot
in the back and fell, but emptied his two
revolvers at his pursuers as he lay ON
the ground. They were unhurt and sur
rounding him literally riddled him ~ith
bullets. No papers were found on his
body to indicate who he was. Mrs
Fenske being Il muscular German wO-
man was almost a match for her assail-
ant and received but few bruises in the
struggle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
RAILROAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Atlanta, Aug. 19.-W. S. Brand, Su-
perintendent of the Georgia Railroad,
has been indicted by the grand jury OF
De Kalb county for the violation of the
State law in the running of freight
trains on Sunday. The offences are al
legged to have beSh committed on Feb
ruary 1st, 14th and DIST, this year. The
attorneys for the company are now in
correspondence with the officials of the
road with IA view of agreeing on a date
for trying the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
ASK FOR FREQ SPEECH.
BETTER MAIL FOR KLONDYKE.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The Canadian
government and the United States have
practically agreed upon cooperation in
augmenting the postal facilities for the
Klondyke region and the result will short
ly be evidenced in a substantial doub-
ling of the mail service from the coast in
to that district.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
THE MISSING JUDKINS.

Washington. D. c., Aug. ia report
from Consul General Lee states that he
can find no trace of John r. Judkins,
Citizens of Ohio had asked the State
Department to see if any trace of him
could be found, stating that he was a
physician of Blanchester, that State
and went to Cubt in 1892. Consul Gen
eral Lee will continue to prosecute his
inquiries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
TENNESSEE OBSERVES LAW.
After a Years Delay, a Negro Hangs
for Attempted Rape.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 19.-Harvey De-
Berry, colored, was hanged in the Jail
yard this morning. DeBerry protested his
innocence while on the gallows. De
Berry was hanged for attempted rape on
the person of a year old girl on Oct.
8, 1896.
This is the first legal hanging for this
crime in Tennessee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20

~. Petersburg, Aug. 19.-Gcn. Nelson
a. Miles, of the United States army,
was present today at the military man
ocuyres which took place before En-
peror Nicholas and the Empress at
Camp krasnoeselo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
NEW TOBACCO FACTORY.
Building to be Erected in Greensboro as
Soon as Site can be Secured.

Greensboro, n. c., Aug. 19.-(SpeciaD
A company was formed here this af-
ternoon for the manufacture of tobacco
here, the firm to be known as the Berger
Wood Company. The company is COM
posed of Messrs. G. G. Wright, presi-
dent; H. c. Berger, secretary and treas
urer. Mr.. w. w. Wood is manager.
The company will begin operation as
soon as a site can be secured and a
building erected.
Mr.. NJ. B. Shrier, formerly Of Will
mington, N. c., has moved here and will
engage in the wholesale shoe business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-20
PBCKER's CREW IMPRISONED.
First Murdered Captain and Mate, Then
Burned Vessel.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 19.-A cable
from Minister Conger, dated to-
day at PetropOlis, informs the State De-
partment that the captain and mate of
the American schooner Olive Pecker
were murdered on the high seas. and
that the vessel was burned. Two of the
crew were arrested and are in prison at
Bahia.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
DELIGHTFUL VACATION TRIP.
TOUR TO THE NORTH VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Visiting Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands, Quebec, Montreal
Au Sable Chasm, Lake ChamplaiG and
Lake George, Saratoga, and the High
lands of the Hudson. Leave Philadel-
phia by special train August II. The
tour will be in charge of one of the
company's tourist agents. An expert
enced chaperon will also accompany the
party. having especial charge of unes-
corted ladies.
The rate of S1OO from New York
Brooklyn, Newark, Trenton. Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg, Baltimore and Wash.
ington covers railway and boat fare fol
the entire round trip, parlor-car seats
meals en- route, hotel entertainment
transfer charges, carriage hire-in fact
every item of necessary expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or an.
additional information, address Touris
Agent. Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, 1896 Broadway. New York; So
Fulton street, Brooklyn; or Geo. w
Boyd Assistant General Passenge
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel
phia.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
DIED.

BROOKS.-In this city, on August 8,
1897, Martha A. Brooks, aged Is
years.
CALLAHAN.-In this city, on Augusta,
Ellen, widow of the late John Gala
han, aged "a years.
CASEY. .-At DuPont's Upper Banks on
August 5, 1897. Jerome, son of Will
liam and Mary Casey, aged 1 year.
COLWELL.-On August 4, 1897, Alarga-
ret, widow of Hugh Colwell.
DOUGHERTY.-On August 6, 1897, Ara
bella F. Dougherty, nee SisteThenn,
aged 40 years.
KELLEY.-In this city, on Wednes-
day, August 4, Mary c., daughter OF
Edward J. and Mary c. Kelley, aged
13 years and 3 months.
'LOFLAND.-In this city, en- August z
1897 Maria j. Lohand.
MEssICK.Z AT Chester, Pa, cn August
O. 6. 1897, Lizzie, daughter Of Joseph
and Hannah Messick. aged is years
MURRAY Suddenly, at No 500 West
Third street, on August 8, 1897, Mary
Murray. aged 50 years.
( NEWSOM Suddenly, Of apoplexy, al
= his residence, in Pennington, Del, on
August 4, 1897, William S. Newnom
aged 60 years.
. .OAKES.- On August 8, 1897, Heller
| Margaret, daugh er cf Christopher H
and Mary Oakes, aged year and
weeks.
POTTS.-In Hockessin, Del, on Au'
gust 5, 1897, Cynthinia A. Potts, aged
rs years.
PYLE.-In this city, on August 3, 1897
Victor Hayes, son Of J. Victor ant
Sallie w. Pyle, aged II months.
RUTTER.- On August 4, 1897, Joshu;
Marvil Rutter, son of George V. anI
Laura c. Rutter, aged 2 years ard
months.
WATSON.-In Milford, Del, on Angus
3, 1897, Curtis S. Watson.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

The northeast end light ship, at Five
Fathom Bank, is again on her station
after having been off for repairs.
In the Milford market corn is selling
at 80 cents, and No. wheat is selling
for SO cents.
General Lockwood who is at Reho-
both, takes his daily bath, and although
he is S4 years old, enjoys the surf and
can Out-swim many of the young bath
ers.
The Adams law, taxing investments,
has not yet gone into operation in
Kent and Sussex counties, and may re-
main imperative until next year.
Silas T. Webster, the oldest native
born citizen of Deals Island, is dead,
aged so years.
The baseball team Of Cambridge,
Md, which was one of the strongest on
the Peninsula, will play no more games
this season.
Partridges and rabbits are so plenti-
full in Sussex county now that in some
cases farmers complain of their being
nuisance. The outlook for Fall gun
ming is good.
A number OF people on the Peninsula
who nave eaten a fish commonly called
"shart," have wondered what was its
true name The fish is really a young
shark People in lower Delaware are
very fond of them, and declare that
they are as finely favored fish as could
be desired.
A 13-year-cld parrot owned by Cap
tain James Redden, of Ocean View, re-
Gently laid an egg for the first time in
eleven years.
William Higmon, of Delaware, Wi
comico county, and his 4-year-Old son
were drowned Friday evening in the
Wicomico river They were fishing
and the boy got too near the edge Of
the wharf and fell into the river. The
father Immediately plunged in to save
him, although he was unable to swim
Both were drowned.
The work of Strengthening the curve
in the Philadelphia, Wilmington anc
Baltimore railroad near Elkton, will b'
commenced in a few days. One curve
was Strengthened recently and the taking
out of the second one will enable the
engineers en- the line to make mucf
better time. It is thought a new sta.
ton will have to be built when th'
curve Is taken out.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Doom OF THE LOCOMOTIVE.
There Is Possibility OF LocOno.
torIcss Age.

There Ia n Possibility OF "a LocOmO.'
tor1ess Age.
About 100 years ago Oliver Evans, the
inventor, was rash enough to say that
the time would come when his high
pressure locomotive would take people
after breakfast in Washington and get
them to New York for supper. The idea
of covering over 200 miles in this time
was, of course, preposterous, and he
was the butt of many joke. But when
the rails were finally laid, which was
not so many years ago, the passengers
soo4 began to want more speed, and
thus it has gone on. Americans accept
inventions as marvels for a whole day
sometimes, and then demand more.
Some people have been known to com
plain of the telephone.
But the locomotive has been a faith
ful old friend. Locomotive Engineer
ing goes so far as to say it was always
kept equal to any speed requirements
put upon it," and that the only OBJ
stacles to fast trains half century ago
were the tracks and the lack Of signals
and the absence of efficient means OF
stopping the trains. How human this
sounds. If we only had the right sort
of tracks, the proper warnings and the
power to stop, how many of us would
arrive at our destinations in time to sup
on success and prosperity, instead of
getting sidetracked or wrecked.
It is a fact, however, that the loco
motive has kept strictly up with the
times, and few of us care to travei
faster than on the limited trains that
allow us to break our fast in Washing
ton and take our luncheon in New York
Ia beggarly five hours Of smooth mo-
tion that could easily be reduced tC
four if the railroads wanted TO do it
But the faithful old puller, varying il
size from the shifting, if not shiftles.
busybody that puffs around stations tc
the marvellous machine of hundred
tons, is reading the handwriting alonl
its tracks. The electrical motor, dumpy
and ugly, is preparing to retire it
handsomer rival. 1t is like a mean littl
torpedo boat sending the beautiful
full-rigged man-of-war into retire
ment; but it represents force, ant
force rules. Millions upon mill
lions of dollars are represented il
these locomotives, but even million
cannot prevent the advent of invention
And so. after awhile, the old locomotive
may be as rare as the old street ca
horse; but let us be grateful for wha
it has done and admit that the mai
was almost right when he called it 9Th
plowshare of civilization" )" for whereye
its whistle has been heard progress ha
| found a way and the furrow has bee
plowed.-Leslie's Weekly.