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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-28

So in our relations with our Amer
lean neighbor we use lies, half
truth and suppressions Of the truth;
and The incomprehensible thing is
that this policy is that of men who
pose as Christian Exemplars.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-28

MIR. Oxuard, who has a beet-sugar
factory in Nebraska, among other
forcible statements favoring the
abrogation OF the treaty of recipro-.
city with Hawaii, has quoted the
statement that sugar estate on
these islands had produced eleven
tons of sugar to the acre from a
field of $50 acres. BY the mail
which left here yesterday another
statement went forward that an
estate had produced eleven and
four-tentbs tons to the acre, from a
field of about the same area, When
the Hawaiian Commissioners in
Washington read of this they will
Immediately say; can enemy hath
done this"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-28

The American reader, il he has ever
seen the remarkable array of figures
thrown together by Mr.. Thurston,
and issued from the Hawaiian Lega-
ton at Washington, will simply
turn from them and re.read the
paragraph about quoted and think,
aloud perhaps, that those Hawaiians
are monumental liars.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-28

1t will be noted that all convict
work is performed within prison
walls in England, while here tho
rule is to make conyicts work on
public improvements, such as road
making and repairing, etc. Another
difference that is being noted here
is that person convicted OF tho
same class of Slfense that Oscar
Wilde was, but y more aggravated
The times., 1897-04-07
Two wise Senators.

The President is not pleased with the
general run of officeseekers who colne be-
fore him Nearly all OF them are has
beens,'' or professional officeholders, or
came up as candidates at the beginning of
the Harrison Administration. The other
day. when certain Senator was urging
the appointment of a constituent to to an
inportant office. the President said: II
would like very much to oblige you, but l
am not faverably impressed with your can-
didate / have been looking over his rec
ord l find that he has done nothing
but hold office all his life, and now that
he is well alongin years you think the Gov
ernlnent ought to take care of him have
a certain degree of sympathy for such
people, but wish you would bring me a
younger man, who has practical experience
outside of official life-''
Senator Platt and Senator Quay under
stand this, and have been careful to bring
out new men, young in years. bit OF prom
ising futures. The President thinks the
Republican party cannot afford to carry
much dead weight. I'VE want to buiIdi it
up.'' he said the other day, land educate
new leaders for future usefulness. While
we have great respect and gratitude for
the veterans, it is our duty to think of the
future sometimes, and not always the
past Chicago Record.
The times., 1897-04-07
$500 a MONTH
sB- CONSULTATIONS FREE. -aa


other and thereby secured some of the
traffic, the old road did not have the
right to increase its rates beyond a rea-
sonable amo unit
Justice Brown inquired if capitals Is
would build roads where they could not
get operating expenses.
II don't know, your honor" responded
MIR. Bryan. Il viii come to that directly.
AT the present want to confine myself to
the jurisdiction OF the court where rates
applied are reasonable
Mr Bryan in speaking as to what was
meant by reasonablcuess, said he thought
the rule applying to ordinary affairs should
apply to corporations.
Upon the adjournment OF the court Mr..
Bryan was again called upon to meet a
crowd OF admirers, and spent half hour
or so shaking hands with the eager callers.
From the Capitol he went TO his hotel
with Mr. George Drewry, OF Alexandria,
a kinsnlan, and Mr.. l.. H Machen, tie
former the chairman and the latter q
member OF the committee of the Bryan
Sewali and RiXey Club, of Alexandria which
had invited him TO that town TO meet it's
citizens. He had but a short time at the
hotel, thence proceeding, al o'clock, with
special committee 10 the station Of the
Mount Vernon and Alexandria Railway,
where he took the train for Alexnndr ria.
II was crowded car he boarded, the pas
sengers being mostly ladies. SO that he
received en- route q large share OF inter
estnC, we'll bred, and undemunstrauive
attention. The very few minutes Mr..
Bryan was at the station were sufficient
to collect a fairly good-sized nuniber Of
Washingtonians, who saw him off to the
ancient city
The times., 1897-04-07
THEY HUNTED A BURGLAR.
An Exciting Pursuit After IA Negro
Housebrea1eT.

Residents OIL street, between North Cap
itol and First streets, three policemen, a
patrol wagon and the various dogs OF the
Deighburnood had very exciting chase
after burglars about / q o clock last nigh t.,
which resulted n the capture OF Fred
Hall, q notorious ColoIed hOusebreaker
and landing him behind the bars at No. 6
station house.
The starting point in the race was
at the residence OF Mr.. a E. Warner, a
clerk in the Pensi on office, No. 20 1
street. Mr.. Warner and his family had
been out during the evening and returned
home shortly before 10 o'clock. There
was no one left in the house during their
absence. and it was supposed that the
doors and windows were securely locked.
Upon entering the house they were sur
prised to hear someone moving about
on the second floor. The lady members
of the household were badly frightened,
but Mr. Warner and his son crept softly
upstairs and sprang upon the thief, who
was Just then hurriedly ransaCking closets
and bureau drawers in search of Jewels
and other valuables.
He had evidently gained aduhttance to
the house hy forcing a rear window i n the
basement.
When Mr.. Warner and his son entered
the room where the burglar was at work
he made q Bold rush for the rear window
and leaped through it to the ground,
distance of about twenty feet. Then fol-
lowed hot chase which finally ended Ii
his capture.
Policeman McNamee and Turner we're
upon the scene Immediately after the in
truder, who scaled fences, ran along on
roofs of houses, and lodged through ack
yards until he reached No. 80, where lie
tried to hide, but being quickly detected
attempted TO break into the house ut No
"a, and was at last overtaken by the
officers at No. Sc. The entire neigh
borhood was stirred by the occurrence, and
it was reported that the burglar had a
pal, who made his escape by boarding
an II street car during the excitement
At the station the prisoner was recog-
nized as Fred Hall, about twenty-eight
years OF age, and who has done time on
several occa sions for housebrcaking-
The only articles which he secured at
Mr.. Warmers residence were few small
pieces OF jewelry and d purse containing
a small amount of money.
The times., 1897-04-07
HELD uP AND RosBEp.
James A. Cunningham. an Oyster
man, FoolishIy showed His Roll.

James A Cunningham, the captain or an
oysterboat, and lteing in Westmoreland
county, Virginia, vas held up about IL
o clock last night on Eleventh street, near
ID, and robbed Of S2l by Two colo edmen-
The oyStermau, arrived in port yestcr-
day morning with cargo of bi valves, which
he sold for S24, and then started out To
see sonIe Of the sights. He was first APP
preached by two Colored mea who asked
him TO buy them, drink. He consented,
and in paying for them displa yed a ,ol
Of bills.
Later he went into a house on Eleventh h
street, and when he emerged the two men
who had been lying in wait, jumped upon
him. and while he fought the one in front
the other seized him around the waist
ana ran his hands into Cunning hams
pockets. secured the money and fled.
A snort time afterward Policemen Kill
martin and Schuyler arrested Francis J..
Smith. colored whom Cunningham t'!enti-
fled as one Of the robbers, and he was
locked up at No. l station He had, how
ever. made way with the money, as rome
OF 1t was found upon him.
The times., 1897-04-07
Major wiilonghby's Letters.

London, Apri! AT today s sitting OF the
Parliamentary South African committee
an official from the war office produced
u number of letters written by Major
Sir John Willoughby. The first letter
read was dated from Holloway jail, where
Willoughby was serving a term of ten
months imprisonment, which recently eX-
pired In the communication the writer
said that ne had taken partin the Jameson
movement in pursuance Of orders from
the administrator of Matabeleland in the
honest belief that the raid was undertaken
with the knowledge and assent of the
imperial authorities.
The times., 1897-04-07
A nAwAuAN COMMISSIONER.
The Cruiser Philadelphia Said to Be
Waiting for. Hin.


San Diego, Cal, April 6.-From hints
dropped By officers OF the United States
cruiser Philadelphia it is Tow accepted
that the vessel is Awaiting the arrival here
of special commissioner, appointed by
the President, to take him to Hawaii,
where he Will Investigate the condition of
affairs there, with a view of making a re-
port on the question of annexing the
islands TO the United States.
Who this commissioner is cannot, of
course, be told, but one or two officers OF
the Philadelphia said they were inclined
to think that John w Foster would be the
man, ON account OF his intimate knowledge
of Hawaii, gained on former visit to the
isla nd and his ability to handle the delica te
mission.
Another officer, however professed to
believe that the Minister of Hawaii had
been selected by the President and that
he was going to the Islands at olce, with
out waiting to be onfirmed by the Senate,
on account of the crisis in affairs there
calling for a representative from this Gov
ern1ent skilled In diplomatic C matters.
The only candidates for the Hawaiian
mission who are known 10 have influential
backing are Rear Admiral Walker, Irving
B. Dudley, of this city, and Harold Sewall,
of Maine Dudley IS now in Washington
working for the mission.
Admiral Beardsley refused to affirm or
deny that he had received cdinstructions from
Washington outlining the. Governments .
policy In case of an extensive revolt by
the Japanese In Hawaii.
The times., 1897-04-07
ACCORDED ANOTHER RECEPTION.
Hundreds of Persons CongreGated in
the Capitol Corridors.


Mr.. BRYAN was accorded another re-
ception yesterday at the Capitol Hundreds
persons eager to catch a glimpse of him
congregated in the corridor outside the
United States Supreme Court and awaited
his arrival The loorkeepers formed the
crowd into a single line and adnitted but
few to the courtroom until Just before
noon, when only a sufficient number to
fiji the room were allowed TO enter.
MT Bryan was not present when court
opened. but made his appearance a mo-
ment later He was accompanied by Hon.
Thomas l.. jerks, of Illinois. There was
a full bench, with Chief Justice Fuller
presiding Following the admission of two
members of the bar, one from Virginia
and the other from New York, Mr. Br yam
arose, and in q deep but modest voice
said:
Il want to move the admission of Hon.
Thomas l.. jerks, of Illinois"
The three candidates stepped to the
desk of Chief Clerk McKenney and took the
necessary oath. Mr.. BryaHresumed his seat
alongside Of Attorneys " ebster and Smythe,
his associates in the appealed case from
Nebraska Mr. Webster resumed his ar
gumept, begun yesterday afternoon, and
Mr.. Bryan occupied his time in carefully
perusing a brief which he occasionally
marked with pencil.
Once he was interrupted in his study of
the case by the appearance Of page boy
bearing card. In response Mr.. Bryan
nodded his head affirmatively, and then,
resting his chin in the palm of his hand,
listened attentively to the remarks OF Mr.
Webster.
Inside the railing were many members of
the bar, while the public seats and pas
sageway was filled to their utmost.
AT 20 Mr. Bryan began to speak. He
spoke slowly, calmly, and in a tone more
akin 10 that of high church dignitary
tiHn that of lawyer. He opened by say
ing that
1T must be assumed that legislatures.
when they attempt to fix rates reasonable
to the public and the railroads, do so in
good faith And we must assume that
the lower courts, in deciding questions at
law in the case. acted with fairness to ALL
Referring later to decision against
the Union Pacific Railroad, MFR. Bryan
said II desire to call the attention of the
court to the language of Justice Brewer,
who sets forth what l think an important
economic principle
As the speaker proceeded he spoke more
rapidly and louder, until within a few
minutes his words resounded almost to
the corridor. The members of the bench
listened with much attention, Justice
Harlan leaning far forward and watch
ing the speaker intently.
Mr. Bryan called attention to decision
of Justice Harlan, in which 1t was held
that xzhf,re q npW rnad huiit alon psida an.
The times., 1897-04-07
IeDfen Mission.

Rev. william Everett johnson, of the
Church of the Redeemer. New York city,
viii hold q series of services at st. PauI's
Episcopal Church, Twenty-third street, be-
low Washington Circle, on the evenings of
Wednesday. Thursday, and Friday, this
week, at 8 O'Clock. The subject OF the
sermon this evening will be THE Sanctity
of Human Life The services Thursday
and Friday evenings arefor men only. All
seats are free. These services have been
arranged by st. Panfs Chapter of the
Brotherhood of St Andrew
The times., 1897-04-07
Suit to ForecIose Mortgage.

Columbus, Ohio, April 6. The Interna-
ton3l Trust Company, of Massachusetts,, as
trustee of the Cleveland and Canton Rail-
road Company, filed a cross-Jill by leave
in the United States ci circuit court Tuesday
against the Cleveland and Canton Railroad
Company and the Cleveland, Canton and
Southern Railroad Company, the Waynes-
burgh and Canton Railroad Company and
the Chagrin Falls and Northern Railroad
Company to foreclose mortgages aggregat-
Ing $10,o0o.Ooo held by the plaintiffs
against the defendants.
The times., 1897-04-07
A CHILD's HORRIBLE DEED.
Eyes of IL Baby Brother Burned On
With Poker.

Chicago, April 6.-RusseH Freer, the
two and half-year-old son OF poor parents
living at No. 2496 Thirty-ninth Place. burn
ed out the eyes OF hls ten-months-old
brother this morning with a red hot poker
and the doctors cannot tell whether the
child will live. The eye balls and eye lids
OF the baby were destroyed, the cheeks
and forehead badly scared, and the iron
almost penetrated the brain
The strange deed was committed during
the absence of the mother, who heard the
infants screams of agony as she was re-
turning home, and running into the room
saw the boy sitting aStride his brother S
body with the heated iron in his hands and
laughing in fiendish delight. Russell heated
the poker twice In the stove. holding it to
the Infants eyes until it became cold. He
does not realize what he has done.
The times., 1897-04-07
LONG LINE OF PROMOTIONS.
List of Army Changes FDollowing
Col Shafter'- Retirement.

l
II, as it is expected, Col. Shafter. OF the
First Regiment is promoted to be brigadier
general. the following general promotions
viii take place:
Lieut. Col. H. c. Cook, Fourth Infantry,
to colonel First Infantry; Mai. A. II. Balm
bridge, Tenth Infantry, to lieutenant colonel
of Fourth Infantry; Capt r. l. Eskridge,
Twenty-third Infantry, to major Tenth
Infantry First Lieut.. A. G. Ducut, Twenty
fourth Infantry, to captain Twenty-fourth
Infantry, vice Capt j. n. Morgan, who
retires from active service. First Lieut.
s. 0. O'Connor, Twenty-third Infantry, to
ca plain Twenty third Infantry, vice Esk-
ridge; Second Lieut.. z. A. Wolf, Third In
fantry, to first Heuten Twenty fourth
Infantry Second Lieut.. Fl. 6. Lyon, Seven
teenth Infantry. to first lieutenant Twenty
third Infantry.
The retirement of Col William 2. Kellogg
will make the same promotions, with the
exception of that Of Col. Shaf6er.
The times., 1897-04-07
RISING AT ST. LOUIS.
Lower River Expected to Gain at
Least Two Feet.

Lower River Expected to Gain at
Least Two Feet.
St Louis. April 6. Contrary to the pre-
dictions OF the local Weather Bureau and
old river men, the Mississippi River re-
manned stationary during last night, but
iegan TO rise slowly this morning. The
gauge marks 2S feet Reports received
from points north as far as Keokuk state
that the river is rising mt the rate OF four
inches each twenty-four hours.
The Des Moines and Missouri Rivers are
reported rising rapidly, and the floods,
together with the water Ia the Illinois
River will cause the lower river TO gain at
least two feet within the next forty-eight
hours. The weather was clear and warm
In Missouri and Arkansas today.
Reports from points on the lower river
show the situation TO be practically un-
changed.
The times., 1897-04-07
Germans Discuss the Tariff.

Berlin, April 6.-In the Reiehstag today
the leaders OF the Conservative party gave
notice of their intention to interpola te
the government on the question of whether
in view of the impending increase in the
American tariff, and especially in view
of the differential treatment of German
sugar, the Bundesrath or Federal council,
intends to adhere to the ''nlost favored
nation agreement that was concluded
between Germany and the United States
i'm sci. "
The times., 1897-04-07
Cabinets Resignation Refused.

London, April Ga dispatch from San
tiago de Chill says that President Err
razuriz has declined to accept the resig-
nations of the ministry, which were ten
dered in consequence OF a disagreement
between the president and the minister of
the interior, because OF the appointment
by the Ittter OF number of officials not
plea sing to the chief executive.
The times., 1897-04-07
III IfIl.

MARTIN-On Sunday, April 4, 1897, at
9:45 a. m, Ida May, beloved wife OF
Edward T. Martin, ana loving daughter Oh
James A and Mary A. Naliy.
Ida was our darling,
Pride of all our hearts at home;
But an angel came and whispered,
Dearest Ida do come home.
By her Parents and Sister.
Gone from earth, yes, gone forever,
Tear -dimmed eyes snail gaze III vain,
We shall hear her voice, On, never,
Never more ON earth again.
BY Her Husband.
Funeral from her parents residence,
No At III street northwest, on Wednestiay +,
April 7, at 2 O'Clock. interment at Glen
WOOD, Cemetery Friends and relatives
invited to attend. ap6-2t
The times., 1897-04-07
Burglar Routed by Young Lady.

Unionwotn, Pa, April ga burglar vino
entered the home of MIS-. James \.
Laughed, a wealthy widow of this place,
at 5 O'Clock this morning by crawling
several times by Mrs. Laughead's daughter
Laura. The young woman, while pretend
ing to get money for him, secured re-
yolyer and ordered the intruder to leave
She shot at him twice is he went down
the stairs, and third time as he ran
through the yard. Blood stains seen this
morning show that her aim was good
The times., 1897-04-07
sundry Civil Bill Reported.

The Senate Committee on Appropriations
made favorable report yesterday on the
sundry civil bill. 1t contains only a few
amendments from the form in which it
passed the House. All the distinct ap-
propriations contained in the bin stand as
when the measure left the Reed branch of
Congress.
The times., 1897-04-07
Want Veterans Reinstated.

A delegation Of veterans of the late war
called on President Mckinley this afternoon
and presented a memorial praying that
veterans who mad been dismissed from
the Government service without cause be
reinstated. The President said he would
give the matter consideration.
The times., 1897-04-07
He Had Learned wisdom.

"James begins to show age"
How can you tell?"
''He never recommends anything to any
y."-Chicago Record.
The times., 1897-04-07
Naval courts Findings Approved.

Secretary Long today approved the find
ings of the naval court of inquiry, held In
New York, to determine the cause OF the
accident to the Monitor Puritan. The
monitor was disabled in March while tow
ing the Columbia to New York, in re-
snonse to a call for and.
The times., 1897-04-07

Cumberland Coal Company Assigns.
sturgis. KY, April 6.-The Cumberland
Coal Company,aof Sturgis, made an as
signment todayr with liabilities OF $50,
900, and assets about the same. The
company lost So 600 by fire in the mines
last week, which precipita ted the failure
The times., 1897-04-07
Returp of Secretary AIger.

Secretary Alger returned TO the War De-
partment yesterday morning, and immedi-
ately went to the Cabinet meeting. The
Secretary left this city Friday to go to
his home to vote
The times., 1897-04-07

Rev. DIR. Mackay-Smith delivered an in
teresting lecture before the members of
the Episcopal Churchnen' Is Leagne at the
Church Of the Asceasi last evening, on the
bible and Civilization
The times., 1897-04-07

McKendree Church was filled by y large
audience. which gathered last evening, to
hear John Hogarth Lezier, OF Iowa. who is
known as the Fighting Chaplain"
The times., 1897-04-07
SPECIAL NOTICES

THE services of the Christi an Alliance
Convention for today Will be is follows
a. m, prayer service, conducted by Mrs
Henck: III a. M, song service: 1918 a III.
address on SpiritualisIn, by Rev. c. E.
Cock, Of Baltimore. Md: / ] "a. m, address
10y Rev. A. B. simpson. OF New York. Z
service: 3:15 p. M, Rev. Mr.. Gaebalfne, OF
Hope of Israel Mission, New York; BAD
D. IN, Stephen Merritt, of New York: 4:l5
D. m, Rev A b. Simpson: 5 p. m. con-
secration: d. m, gong service; Z so p
Rev. Dean Peck, OF Denver, Col; 81 p. r.,
Rev. A. Il. Simpson.
These services Will be held at the East
em Presbyterian Church, corner Maryland
ave. and 9th St ne. 1t
The times., 1897-04-07

Morning and Sunday Times. IS cents
u Month<
The times., 1897-04-07

WASHINGTON, d. c, PosTOFFICE NO
TICE,
Should be read daily Dy all interested, as
changes may occur at an time.
FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending
April 10. 1897, close promptly at this Of
flee as follows
Decorah-posten., 1897-05-07
Ten ellie ifal gaa.

Oct oummefts, man tan glsrs, ndar
man ital ItafFe Smaa6srn Sto, er at
tisbe bilige, ION buabe er badrlige, tunge
og uhelOigs paa Grunb af GOrmsn, ION
let ian tilfsie be imaa 5sboer ct Wlsr
for 2iOet. Wian 6sr gad til en- flint
Stomdger rg IA lam ia Miaul. Oct
fife Barn, ION ital giere tit ferItc
Stribt I @erben, mao ia pasleRoe $50;
tbi od bar Wuitler co Sensr iua lioen
6aItbeb, at be bebapsr Ststte / bisIe.
9erfor er Snsreiteplsr pgiud at iOrcs
trGtts, ba be ~itstter bdaoe 5ooen Cg &ns
telen.
Sp til 10 Wadnebers Qlberen fan
9srnsne BRUCE Sto meo msget tpnbe
Sauler; efter ben lib begDnber BE- gj,rne
at Ilioe FOX 2tlror ,og oa sr bet forosl'
dgtigit at 81 benz Sto mso bobbelte Sda'
Ter.
Sm Sommsren er Sto at gulf Stinh
/ ale Pudncsr msqet mobsrne. Sm 8ins
tsrsn fan man fdrbs oisIe forte og Idas
lebes Ia gsrnsns ilioe Dem ub belt og
boloent.
Stpene mad bGre breoe, iun be itts
pua nogn Muabe trbttsr paa SRsrns efs
Ter BEN surigs Sob.
Decorah-posten., 1897-05-07
Bins paa aonetn8 5ooiclsoas.

Bins paa aongtns 6oOielsoag.
Sra @9usu meuem 8rGnieu og neo til
Wia9eItguoer meloeS ON Ell WRngoe
al 8lus, Der iaaes trinot omItrlHs paa
ben oaHlte auuses JgOisISoug. NOsIe
ltRrfe Gren bgrteS Cgiaa; be blorgrte
ira, at Der / 6~orbaaum aifpreoeS 3
aanOnfuo. Del er, JONI beijeuot, en-
sammel 6olteitif at tRuoe Bins saa
bsie Steoer plsie Aitener. Blusene
fan Der paa Slettelanoet ices mileulot.
Set er umiolertlo iieloent at le iaa
mango BIus, iom laar paa aongens
5soielsoug. N9rtciig nof er Sngen
blepet arreferet.
Decorah-posten., 1897-05-07

Ntbr Ncrrcr!- Seq Ipler bet iOm min
Et 4. la0c Sem bDre ira mig. Yet er III
4 alauCo iIOtu Ieg mootog en- SLATE al
ErH gieOlcIu, % Icg mao lt9e Sullnoc
fA. Tsrruo lea mpoto9 Yteoiclncn q leg
Erreul ipm en- Srpooel9 lom ltaar % reller
h 6ucr cucite Slct / nit 2c9eme oGrfcoe,
N9 hapOe bru9t ben en- llge iplte je9
ts mesct brOrt. Seq lager mig ON If
(nn "a iopcr guot % roliBt uoen Smerter.
Ri bar irpuIit Broubitis, men ie9 tror, at
(aAer lea pna meo Nteoiciuen, iaa bill lcg
ia, bt0ra Da'ad 0erdi.
NQ bar en- lIocH Age paa tplu Nar, iom
Eg1a ta0fr NcolclnGu. Sltu bar Ell bnttcn
b :limaoitr, men bru bllr ogiod beore.
3q r01bcr op 9rreS Y{eoicin Ill ale Ii
(a,t, % Der CT mango Der | Spelt, ION
EHg vi. bare ben. Seq or 6ormertoue %
r IN Nj. nj 8peu, or "a glar al. % ipler
m iGl i!Grt % pirtiom, al leg CT belt
uuortt oper mig ielu. 9eripr trOr leg,at
Ewga &cOiclu fan biPlpe andre p9laa.
FU5 gteOlcin ltdI pGre min SuslR9e elter
Emt [t0.
@gru9 &alen @is., Den Abe april 1897.
2GrbpOt9lt
Mrs. Selcu 3obuiou.