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The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17
A VALUABLE PAPER.

Professor Alexander contributes
to the Historical Society a most
valuable Account of the uncom-
lpleted treaty of annexation be-
tween the United States of Amer
lea and the Hawaiian Kingdom,
negotiated in 1854"
1t is a full and detailed history
of the event. In addition, there is
published all of the correspondence
on the subject, so that any student
or person interested in the growth
of annexation sentiment may see
the active working of causes in
1854, which resulted in the pro-
posed annexation treaty of '93 and
the present treaty of '97.
The paper is a most valuable
monograph, and is written in the
clear and attractive style which
Professor Alexander always COM
mands.
We feel like saying that it will
be crime if many thousand copies
of this paper are not circulated in
the States. 1t is more valuable
than thousand editorials" in
this remote place, crammed up
with our opinions of the import
ance of annexation. Here is a
clear statement of what Americans
did. There are many thousands of
| old-fashioned Democrats In the
States who do not know that a
Democratic administration urged a
treaty of annexation many years
ago. Many Democratic members
/ of the Senate and the House do not
know it. 1t Is of the utmost i'm
portance that these men should be,
at the right time, in possession of
this authentic history of a Demo
cratic measure. 1t contains facts,
not opinions. Within three months
leading Democratic Senator said:
Il have always believed that an
nexation was, on the whole, a Re
publican measure" Here is the
clear proof that it is not
Curiously enough, the New
York Tribune, in 1854, opposed
annexation on the ground that
through it slavery would be carried
into the Islands. The Tribune's
editorial on the subject is printed
in full, with these documents
Here Is an extract from an edi-
torial in the New York Herald of
June 9, 1854, forty-three years
ago: ''The information received at
the State Department from the
Sandwich Islands viii arrest pub
lie attention 1t seems King Ka-
mehameha Is impatient to become
lannexed to the United States, and
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

We have always had an abiding
faith in the gradual growth of an
nexation sentiment in America.
Some of the advanced men saw its
Importance years ago, but it has
taken nearly half century for the
roots of annexation to run down
deep into the soil of popular opin-
ion. They are in it now. But when
we said that the growth was not
that of a banana tree, some of our
good annexation friends intimated,
with some temper, that we knew
nothing about ''growths."
Reading Professor Alexander's
valuable paper will be very instruc-
tive, even if it does show how back
ward the American people are look
ing out for the main chance.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

The japanese case is an import
ant, if not a serious, one. The soon
er we understand it the better we
shall be prepared TO sustain the
Government, if it is in the right,
as we hope it is. If secrecy will aid
the Government, let solemn 81
lenee be over us until the Govern
ment shall show the path TO our
feeble and childish steps.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

Officials IN g Republic are ap
pointed, not because they know
more than other people, but in
order to carry out the VIII Of the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

| United States TO do what is right.
If the Chinese reply that all ii
means is, that it is a game of
''heads / win, tails YOU lose" we
must frown ON their facenousness,
and make them understand that if
we can't explain our own conduct,
we can still be dignifed about it.
While Rev. Frank Damon and
his associates here, are faithfully
and intelligently educating the
Chinese, and are making good men
and Christians out of some of them,
they still are flying into the face of
the American policy of exclusion.
Ought not these excellent schools
to be removed to China, and Mr..
Damon sent with theml
If Mr.. Goo Kim asks why are
the Chinese excluded, and other
Asiatics let in, we must tell him,
he proposes delicate question.
Providence has not indicated an
answer to il. He must understand
that our moral system here, is
largely created by sugar" We
are like the townspeople on the
Irish coast, where fish was the only
industry. Fish built up, regulated,
and controlled the morals of the
place. When a stray preacher said
that Fishing on Sunday was wick
ed, he was at once fired out.
When another stray preacher told
them, it was sinful to cut the nets
Of a rival town, the deacons broke
up the meeting and drummed him
out of the place.
We cannot explain this subject
very clearly to Mr.. Goo Kim, but
lie might call around in a couple
II years, and we have more light.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

has applied to our Consul at Homo
lulu, urging the speedy adoption
of measures to effect that object.
This subject has occupied the at
tention of the Press and the people
of this country for years, and YET
we find that the present admins
tration has not taken even the first
preliminary step towards carrying
out an object of such vast import
ance, both politically and COM
mercially, to our citizens"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

We have, for some years,
thought more or less on this fact
that the people of the United
States have been told persistently
for over forty years that annexa-
ton was supremacy Important but
they have failed to realize it.
Whys Are they not intelligent
enough! Are they really a stupid
people, who can't see a good thing
when it is before them!
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

An act of Minister suddenly
precipitateS an international dis
pute. 1t may, or IT may not, IN
yolve serious consequences, Be
hind the Minister are the people.
Whether these differences with
Japan viii aid the great cause, we
do not know, because we cannot
get at the merits of the contro-
versv. He is wise man who can
predict the course of events when
sentiments are involved. He is, in
deed, wise man who can say, after
reading the eccentric history of
public opinion in America for the
last fifty years, what course it will
take. So General Grant found out,
80 the men who favor the Mica
ragua Canal will find out.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

ANY 7eEs-rai0n q foreign mot
American vessels, IN this Reptile,
/. q eourse, most undesirable,
owing 70 the strong hostility Of Re
pub6ezns II America, 70 the regis
trz1ol u foreign ships here, which
under snnexzrion, would become
American. The Government wise
II 6eSre to follow the dominant
Ame1csR Fo6cy
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

II zppez-s that the Foreign
O5cv f1- =7ne wears. has suthor-
ized clnsals TO issue preliminary
neci>-e-s p vessels built abrosd. but
purchased and owned by Hawai-
izns- These preliminary doings
an converted INFO s permanent re
gi>--v GA the zrrival Of the vessel.
But II seems, that there L no law
vhz-ev- providing FOR this preli-
mIuzrv act Judge Carter might
A. vel Issue preliminary" letters
q divorce 70 a man and wife in
Ohio, and tel them, he would
uzke Il permanent whenever they
srrivei.
OR Consul IN London, setting
We presume On these cunouslv lie
ga Instructions, which were with
drawn bv The present Government
some tine aso, issued s 'prelimin-
arr % the Clina and Il Is here for
whzt II / worth. Col. Macfarlane
VII stand. We presume, on the law
which savs che Collector must
re-ls-e-. a. we have stated
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

people, and they are bound TO give
the people all knowledge, 50 that
their will" shall be correct.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17
Tbs CHINA

he 1l7l-e STOUT The China Is
out --v = law. Questions re
-z- Tire rsal ownership, and the
s ra-aa OF the snip Tor pur-
F,os~ o5 taxation, may k involved,
t-- Az no- -ae vi,al points IN the
oz The ss1ouS question Is, has
c. Nac-z-zne ,he -r5ght" to Oh
rsi- ---S--zrc- u the ves>elt
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-17

II registration Is refused without
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
ly in India Of late, as fears of an i'm
port duty have subsidized.

ly in India Of late, as fears of an i'm
port duty have subsidized.
There are signs Of revival on the
stock exchange. Both speculative and
investment business is charging, and
the tendency is distinctly upwards.
Consols, colonials and home railways
are all higher than a week ago. The
depression in Spanish securities is the
principal feature among the foreign
ers, the per cents showing a decrease
of 1k.
American railway securities have
still further advanced, and the English
holders of high-priced lists are selling
in order to realize their profits on in
vestments, but in so doing are really
broadening the demand for w-priced
shares.
Union Pacific leads the list in in
creases with AS; Central Pacific, Lake
Shore and New York Central with 212
Missouri Pacific seconds, IN; New
York, Ontario, & Western, 2; New YORK
& Northern preferred, 31s; Denvers.
31s; Erie preferred, 1. There have been
other minor increases. Among the
lines showing a decrease is Southern
preferred, which has fallen IL. Grand
Trunk guaranteed has advanced rs ;
Grand Trunk firsts, 2; seconds, Us, and
thirds, 2B. Canadian Pacific has ad-
vanced y. Argentine railway stocks
are generally lower. Anglo-American
Telegraph shares are in good demand
and have advanced 21a; preferred
shares ~. South African mining Sc
curities languish, in view of the doubt
that the Transvaal government will
carry out the promised reforms. West
Australians are more in demand ana
show an upward tendency.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
SUNDAY WITH BAPTIsTs.
Conference Delegates Hold a Sunday
School Institute.

The Northwestern German Baptist confer
ence listened to a sermon yesterday morning
by Rev. W. Pau, of Germantown, N. D.. on
Saving Faith In the afternoon Sunday
sehool institute was held, in which gen
eral discussion of matter pertaining to the
conducting of this important work was dis
cussed. S. A. Rose, of La Crosse, spoke
on THE Teacher the Builder of the Character
of the Sunday School Scholar" William
Pfeiffer of Appington, To-, spoke on The
Sunday School," and Miss NJ. S. Mueller, OF
La Crosse, presented a paper on Object Les
sons The different papers and addresses
were followed by ten minor discussions.
Early in the evening young peoples meet
ing was he'd, whoch was led by F. Kaiser, of
Milwaukee Later regular services were held,
at which Rev. G. Enge.man, of North Free,
dom. Wis, preached on missionary Work. "
Today Will be occupied with the programme
postponed from Saturday, and which will
consist of presentation of papers and discus
sion, and the adoption of final reports.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
WHEAT MARKET WILD.
Heavy Fluctuations Soaring Out
Smaller Spectators.

CHICAGO, Sept 19.-The Times
Herald will say tomorrow: The first
week in September wheat sold at
dollar; last week it was down almost
to 80 cents. The ordinary speculator
is afraid of that sort of market. He is
not logical enough to see that it is
capital one for him If he will do his
operations in proportion as the f1uctua-
ticns have increased. He must, accord
ing to his view, Swing his line !"
though, If he does anything; and so,
between his own inclination to over
trade and the markets inclination to
make wide fluctuations, he has suffered
until he is wroth over the present Or
der of things. 1t is really the sort Of
wheat market TO expect, where very
bullish news and an unusually high
price contest. 1t is the sort of one
likely to last for sixty days longer, I'M
til it becomes clearer whether or not
the unusual shortage of the world has
been discounted by the extraordinary
advance.
THE foreign news has not of late be-
come one whit less bullish. The home
position has not developed anything
bearish So far as the statistical devel-
opmentS are concerned they are about
as the people who make them their pro-
fession predicted they would be. Clear
dICSS dIS, AOWSNSI. &c etS III 1o01
when the wheat price went over dol
lar. The movement from first hards in
this country is about the same as 1891
but larger considerably than last year.
The stocks everywhere are less than
in the memora BILE 1891 year, and the ac-
cumulations at this season are not half
as fast as then.
But the price, the Spectator cannot
forget that. and should not. He can
,,,l Ii GOLF ~f l1n flA bot
cent advance is a good deal to hold !;
and that, like the increase of friction
after a certain speed, advances become
harder and harder after carried a GER
tain length. .
Nothing is more extraordinary this
season than the disappearance of
wheat, Notwithstanding the heavy re-
ceipts. Wheat has been going out
OF the country almost as fast as it has
been coming into sight. If it continues
to do that for six weeks longer it might
become a bull market again.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
..sessees...
Wars Most Fearful Weapon.
The High Explosive
Shell Which Will De-
stroy An Entire Ship.

detonated by the action of the fuse,
explained further on
THE chief difficulty in firing high ex-
plosives through afmor has not been
so much to get sufficiently insensi-
tive high explosive for the purpose, but
to get fuse which will carry a suffi-
cient quantity of a decorative COM
pound to explode the insensitive high
explosive without itself becoming ex-
ploded by the terrific shock of retarda-
ton of the shell in the act of piercing
the armor. 1t would do no good to
shoot through armor unless we have a
fuse carrying detonator which will
live to get through the armor to ex-
plOde the wet guncotton or other in
sensitive high explosive after the same
shall have passed through The ire
mendous shock of retardation is suffi-
cient to instantly detonate any fulmi-
nate or other decorative compound
whatever.
Now, there is only one way possible
by which a sufficient quantity of de-
tonative compound can be shot
through armor without being exploded
instantaneously upon striking the
plate, and that is by relieving the de-
tonative charge from the shock of re-
tardation, by suspending the same
within the projectile in such wise that
1t SnaI constitute sort of plunger
body, SO that, upon the striking of the
shell upon the target, the velocity of
the body of decorative compound is
not retarded, but passes freely forward
in tube within the shell without op-
position thus giving the proiectile
time to pass through the plate. Now,
such fuse has been invented by Prof.
Philip Alger, of the United States
navy, and myself jointly, and has been
made and tested. 1t has already been
shot through four-inch arrnor plate
with satisfactory results.
1t should be borne in mind that
there are two distinct spheres Of use
fulness for the high explosive or aerial
torpedo; the one for the penetration of
light armor and the other as a sub
marine mine. A practical system of
throwing aerial torpedoes from ord
nance may be justly termed a system
of placing and springing submarine
mines at the will of the operator
standing at the gun. The aerial tor
pedo or high explosive shell should
never be used against heavy armor.
for high explosives, even in large
quantities, exploded untamped against
thick arnor plate can do but little
damage. The arnnor must be pene-
trated and the shell explode inside the
vessel, or it must abe used as a sub
marine mine, or the shell must carry a
sufficiently large quantity of explosive
to destroy the ship byr1eXploding over
| the deck on striking some of the super
| structure. Hudson Maxim.
''Thurlow Lodge, 377 Norwood Road,
S. E." 81 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
LUETGERT NOT A FITvsIMMoNs.
Got That Lame Leg in Fight in
Jail.


CHICAGO, Sept. LIT came to light
today that Luetgert, the alleged wife
murderer, INDUCED in a fight last We'd
nesday afternoon with William Young,
a prisoner confined in the same tier, on
the charge of robbery. The eX-saus-
age manufacturers lameness is not due
TO rheumatism as was given out by
himself and his guards, but the result
OF Young's hurting him backwards
against the pavement of the Jail CORR
dor to save himself from Luetgert's
big fists. The affair started in
friendly scuff1e, but when Luetgert saw
that his opponent was getting the bet
ter of him, he lost his temper and be-
gan rushing" his man. Young, quick
and muscular, caught his opponent
about the waist and literally hurled
him backwards, almost twenty feet,
against the tile pavement and steel
door. Luetgert had to be helped to his
feet and to his cell. The Jail physi-
clan says that the fall wrenched one Of
Luetgert's thighs, and it may be weeks
before he fully RECEIVERS.
When the trial is resumed Tuesday
the prosecution is expected to consume
only the morning session in winding
| up it's case.
The defense will divide it's rebuttal
| evidence in two parts. First, they will
attempt to show that Mrs. Luetgert
was seen and talked with after the
night she is said to have been muir
| dered. If the Kenosha alibi is touch
| ed upon at all, it will be but lightly
and this will probably be held in re-
serve. The principal part of the evil
dence will be an attempt to explain the
| remarkable chain of circumstances
| which, the state claims, shows Mrs.
| Luetgert was murdered by her hus-
| band.
Mrs. Louisa Johnson, who lives near
| the Luetgert home, will be placed on
the stand by the state. whether the
motive witnesses are admitted or not.
| Mrs. Johnson would have testified be-
fore, but she has been seriously i'll.
She will tell of seeing Luetgert chase
| his wife at the point of a revolver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
HEARD ALL BELIEFS.
Motley Set of Orators for Curb
stone Meeting.

Motley Set of Orators for a Curb
stone Meeting.
Nicollet and Washington avenues was the
scene of a large crowd of people from f:3o
Saturday night until l o'clock Sunday morn
ing, when they were dispersed by Ohcer
Gervin Mormon missionaries gathered the
crowd and after talk on the religious be
liefs, a free thinker stepped into the circle
and a discussion began. The newcomer was
well posted, and he made his points with
great emphasis, and the crowd seemed to size
with him. The Mormons soon left, and were
followed by a Christian worker, who soon be-
thinker. AS in the former case, the crowd,
now fastened to the spot with intense inter
est, cheered the free thinker. The rehglous
worker soon tired, and was succeeded by TWO
socialists. For a time they expounded their
doctrines and the free thinker still had
something to say at intervals. AS the CROWD
was about to break up a spiritualist became
interested and the principals were engaged
in q warm argument when The of1cer con-
cluded it was about time to break up the
party Had this not been done it is not un-
likely that the discussion would have lasted
until morning.
During the evening at least several hum
dred people listened to the various speakers
At different times amusing incidents occurred.
Once in a while some man fairly intoxicated
would ask questions, much to the amusement
of the crowd. 1t is long time since a
crowd has been entertained by SO many
speakers, and it gentle reminder OF the
election crowds of a year ago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
"TWO SHALL BE BORN

Two shall be born the whole wide world
apart,
And speak in different tongues, and have no
thought
Each of the others being, and no heed;
And these DER unknown seas to unknown
Shall cross, escaping wreck defying death,
And all unconsciousy shape every act
And bend each wandering step to this one
end
That one day out of darkness they shall meet
And read lifes meaning in each others eyes.
And two shall walk some narrow way of life
So nearly side by side that should one turn
Ever so little space to left or right
They need must stand acknowledged face to
face;
And yet with wistful eyes that never meet,
With cropping hands that never clasp, and lips
Calling in vain to ears that never hear,
They seek each other all their weary days,
And die unsatisfed-and this is fate,
Susan NJ. Spalding, Bath, Me.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
FIELD FOR AMERICANS.
Chinese Prefer Goods Imported
From This Country.

WASHINGTON, spet. 19-The Unit
ed States consul at Annoy, China, says
in a recent dispatch to the state de-
partment thata''The Chinese people pre-
fer American cotton fabrics. spinnings,
flour, oils, canned goods and meats and
even buy them at higher prices than
other importations can be had for" He
also says: There is a more amicable
feeling existing between the natives
and foreigners at Annoy and in the sur
rounding country than probably exists
at any other port in China" He thinks
the rapid increase of trade between the
United States and this part Of China
should command the attention of
American merchants and of the United
States government.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
A Black RandTnaster.

The only black bandmaster in Germany is
a full blooded East African negro named Sa-
bac ell Cher. He leads the band of the East
Prussian grenadier regiment, and is just
now finding much favor with the public at
the Dresden international Art exposition. He
received his entire education In Germany
and is a graduate of the High School of Music
in Berlin. He is married. too, to a Berlin
woman, with whom he lives very happily.
the couple having six children. Sabae is over
six feet tall and rather good looking.-Chicago
Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
CHIEF OF POLICE BEHIND BARS.
Mexican Government Hot After the
Lynchers.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 19-Eduard
Valasquiz, chief of police; Lieut.. Ca
brera, assistant chief of detectives and
commander at Maurosanchez, were ar
rested last night and placed in solita-
ry confinement by order of the fifth
criminal judge, to whom had also been
turned over twenty-one prisoners ar
rested for entering the municipal
building on the night Of the recent
lynching. Public opinion is behind the
government, and investigation will be
pushed rapidly. The officials arrested
were accompanied to the prison by
the new chief of police.
TIE Deums in thanksgiving for the es-
cape of President DiaZ were sung in
all the Catholic churches of the city
today. The government, by this course,
has not prejudiced the case, but has
taken precautions demanded by popu-
lar sentiment, which,, by rumors,
has become excessively irritated, for
the public fail to understand how a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
The slxv Was His Roof.

A we'll dressed man giving the name OF
William Sinclair was found in a sleeping po-
sition early yesterday morning on box at
the rear of the dime museum. He had di-
vested himself of nearly al his clothing and
was as composed as if at home sleeping in
bed Officer Garvtn and Special Policeman
John Schroeder, who discovered him, locked
him UP for drunkenness. When questioned
ne said he lived where he was found, and had
evidently thought as much. Great difficulty
was experienced IN persuading him to dress:
as he was firmly impressed with the belief
that he was in his bed chamber
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-20
Died in Chicago.

Joseph ]. Monahan, a former we'll known
Minneapolitan, died Saturday at Chicago, OF
Bright's disease. The funeral viii occur to-
Wis. deceased's old home. He was 43 years
old and leaves a wife Mr.. Monahan was,
until 1891, a prominent business man OF
Minneapolis. He started the Monahan bot
thing house. on Washington avenue south,
and for time was proprietor Of the cream
cry. His sister, Mrs. NJ. S. Farrell, and her
husband are at present the proprietors. Dur
ing the worlds fair Mr.. Monahan conducted
five restaurants. but lately has not been ac-
lively engaged in business. He has been all
ing for about five months. Mr.. and Mrs Far
reIl left Saturday night to attend the funeral.