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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
TIE JAPS K OK HARD
Against the United states Annexing th
Hawaiian Islands.

That Japan will continue to oppos
the Hawaiian annexation treaty is col
rlusively shown by the latest protes
of the japanese government addresse'
to Secretary of State Sherman, which
has been made public.
The protest begins by admitting tn
predominant and paramount influence
of the United States in Hawaii, bui
says that is a reason why the statu
quo should not be disturbed. Only a
small fraction of the population
Hawaii desire annexation. The alb
sorption of Hawaii by the United
States would doubtless be the sigma
for the revival of dormant territorial
ambition in the Pacific on the part
the European powers and the last YES
tige of native autonomy would disap-
pear. Aud it is not too much to appre-
bend that partial redistribution OF
colonial possessions among the various
western powers might also follow Ii
can easily be seen how this would af-
feet the interests of Japanese subjects
who are now engaging in increasing
numbers in various undertakings and
enterprises in the Pacific with profit
to themselves and advantage to Japan.
The imperial government recognizes
it as we'll established principle of in
ternational law, that the completion
of annexation would render the trea-
ties and conventions at present existing
between Japan and Hawaii voidable.
either at the option of Japan or the
United States, and they cannot antici-
pate this without apprehension. The
sphere of Japan's expanding activities
is in the Pacific. Her trade with Ha-
wall is important, and nearly $4,000
japanese subjects are now residing
there. Under the circumstances only
the most cursory review of the actual
situation is required to show the dis
advantageous position in which Japan
would be placed by the abrupt termin
alton of her treaties. The Importance
to Japan of the stable an 1 well-recog-
nized commercial, reside Atal and in
dustrial status which he. subjects have
gained in Hawaii, is consequently
evident.
The Japanese papers contain an in
terview with Count Okuma the Japan
csc minister of foreign affairs, relative
to the proposed annexation of Hawaii
by the United states: Japan must OPP
pose it to the utmost The annexation
must not be recognized. England has
repeatedly attempted to make Egypt
dependent, but France being positively
opposed to that arrangement, England
is obliged to abide by the status quo.
Just in the same way Japan must OPP
pose the annexation TO the utmost,
and must stand by this decision reso-
lutely. Japan has communicated to
England, Germany and France the
reasons for the protest against annex
alton. They may send their answers
before long"
The London st. James Gazette, COM
menting upon Japans protest to the
Hawaiian annexation, says: Accord.
ing to European usage, it amounts to
threat to resist the transfer of the
archipelago by force, and is equivalent
to warning the United States that they
must give up their views as to Hawaii
or prepare for war.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
Has Secretary sherman Resigned.

The report is again revived that Sec
rotary of State Sherman will shortly
leave the cabinet and that Whitelaw
Reid will be appointed his successor.
The report is practically confirmed by
the fact that Mr.. Reid has leased the
house in Washington of John Hay,
ambassador TO Great Britain, and will
occupy it next winter. Mr.. Sherman
was very much dissatisfied with the
selection of Judge Dav as first assist
ant secretary of state and has felt that
he was merely a fgurehead in the
transaction of the departments affairs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
AFFAIRS In GENERAL.
BRIEF MENTION OF EVENTS OF
INTEREST.
Labor Leaders Decide to support tho
Striking Coal Miners In all Ways
Central American Republics Unite
Secretary sherman May Resign.
Organized Labor stand. by tho Miners

Organized Labor Stands by the Miners
The conference of the heads of labor
organizations of the United States called
at Wheeling, w. Va, by President
Ratchford, of the United Mine Work.
ers, md approved by President Com
pers, of the American Federati OF
Labor, was attended by 80 delegates
representing nearly every branch OF
organized labor. President Ratchford
and other leading miners representa-
tives stated the causes of the strike
and the condition of the miners and
and showed that upon the material
and neral sympathy of organized labor
generally now depended the success OF
this great strike against "white slav-
cry" Messrs. Debs, Mahon and Rea
who have been endeavoring to bring
out the miners of the Fairmont, w.
Va, district made it clear that much
depended upon their success there.
Every organization represented at
the conference pledged aid for the
miners and kilograms of like nature
were received from officers of organi-
cations not represented.
1t was decided to flood the West Vir-
ginia coal fields with miners organic
ers and if they fail to bring the miners
out there the railroad men will prob
ably act and tie up the roads.
Strike Notes.
The Illinois field is witnessing
troublous scenes. At DuQuoin the
miners are working and an attempt is
to be made to force them out. About
50 strikers from Bellevillc went to Du
Quoin for that purpose, but were or
dered out of town by the marshal.
The strikers returned home but
threaten to gather 500 men from Belle
vile and reinforcements from Free
burg and other points and drive out
every miner at DuQuoin, Gainesville,
Murphysboro and Marrissa.
Union Cloakmakers of New York
City are preparing to strike-19, 600
strong-against the starvation wages
prevailing One man received only
Sl35 as wages for week of GO hours.
The miners officials were greatly en-
couraged by the news that the men
have quit work at the Turtle Creek
| mine-one of the De Armit mines in
the Pttsburg district where the men
have continued at work in spite of all
the pressure previously brought to
bear upon them. This victory for the
strikers was the result of a big mass
meeting held near the mines and al
| tended by several thousand strikers
with dozen bands of music. The
mines were surrounded by deputy
sheriffs to prevent the strikers from
interfering with the men at work.
The w. IL L. Il. railway during the
past few days has laid off scores of en-
! ployes on both the east and west divis-
ions pending a settlement OF the min
ers' strike. The freight business of
the road depends largely on the coal
traffic
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

Burglars secured $3.50 in cash and
35O worth jewelry and other articles
h Chas. Reimer's house at st. Joseph.
Banking Commissioner Just has
salled on all state banks for report of
heir condition at the close of business,
July 90.
The first load of Michigan peaches
bn the market at Grand Rapids was
brought in by Thos Quinlan, of Tall
|nadge, Ottawa county.
Henry NJ. Rose, Senator Burrows
private secretary, has opened head
Quarters at Grand Rapids looking
10 MIR. Burrows reelection.
Chas. Sherman, aged "a, telegraph
tiueman. caught hold OF n live wire
while working on pole on the Pearl
street bridge at Grand Rapids, and was
KILLED by falling so feet.
When Charles Spears and wife. of
|Owosso, returned from camp meeting
they found baby boy aged about two
mon tbs calmly sleeping in their bed,
with no clew to its identity.
Mai. w. X. Bush, private secretary
TO Gov. Pingree, came near choking. to
death on fish bone at the Park hotel,
at Sault Ste. Marie. Adoctor removed
the bone with much difficulty
Oliver L. Peterson, canvasser for a
New York publication, was found dead
In his bed at the Nacgeli house, at Sag
.inaw. after young woman had spent
part OF the evening in his room.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

Dispatches from almost every northern
city OF Importance report without exception
Improvement in business from Detroit TO
seattle and Portland, with splendld crop
ness and industries OF the country to condi-
tions created by a new tariff law has pro-
crossed with gratifying rapidity and ease.
Even the increasing strength of striking
coal miners probably forwards the adoption
of the uniformity plan, which promises to
remove most of the causes OF such struggles.
SOME con ia sion il caused by events SEEM
ingiv contradictory: by closing of large cot
ton mills when many other works are start
ing and by decline in some prices when
liners are advancing, but the balance IS I'M
mistakably pn the right side. The most im-
portant event since the passage OF the tariff
tillis the advance I'm the price OF wheat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
An Aged Lovers Bloody Crime.

N. James. aged SO. shot and prob
mortally wounded Martha Minor,
I 25, and then killed himself at the
be of Chas. Gadd, farmer of Bridge
err township, Leuawee county. Mr..
d says that he rose at s a. m. and
led Martha Minor, who answered,
then he went to the barn. Upon
return. not finding the girl. he
led her again and received a very
Tx reply. Mr.. Gadd then pushed
door open and saw James lying
|n his back upon the floor and
|rtha Minor lying across him. Call
his son. Charles, they found James
be dead and the woman seriously
|lnded from pistol shots. DR.. j. l..
Etle. OF Clinton, was summoned, but
he wound is in the girls right tenn
there are only slight hopes for her
overy. James probably died in
htly.
the girl says that James had been
ling to see her quite frequently and
It for two days and nights before
tragedy she had secreted him in
! room. No cause for the shooting
known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
rhree Drowned In detroit River.

fThree Detroiters, William w. Shier,
|young attorney; Francis L. Russell,
letter carrier and superintendent of
|. Thomas Episcopal Sunday school,
bd Edward, the young son of John t.
|ubenslSy, letter carrier, were
towned at Sugar island, down Detroit
yer, by the capsizing of a rowboat in
whirlpool Francis Russell, the
Ither, and Jesse N. Russell, brother
the drowned letter carrier, had very
brrow escapes from losing their lives,
Int were rescued.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
GRAIN, ETC.

sDetroit-Hay, No. timothy u 100 per ton.
New Potatoes, &c per bu. Live Poultry,
So: turkeys o.. Eggs, strictly fresh, 9hc per
doz Butter, dairy, lie per Id; creamery, lie
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
NATIONAL Encampment Information.

Encampment Information.
For the Information OF all comrades
q friends OF the Michigan depart
Int, q. A. r., who intend to visit the
ffalo encampment, Commander
ISIS announces that he will leave
ginaw on special Michigan Central
lin at 6:o5 a. IN. Monday, Aug. 90. A
bp will be made at Detroit until 1l:45
M. to meet all late arrivals and the
rty will arrive in Buffalo at $3.50 a.
the next day. At Detroit the w.
G. headquarters sleeper and rs many
" coaches as are needed will be
ken on. Prospective passengers are
ged to take as little baggage as pos.
Die, and to have it checked
rough. The fare will be cent a mile
ch way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
Fish Schedule of Tariff Bill Explained.

The treasury department. has re-
ceived a large number of inquiries
from fishermen on the Great Lakes as
to the proper Interpretation of the new
tariff law which is decidedly complI
Gated in regards TO fish. The customs
division has finally decided that fresh
water fish imported in bulk and not
frozen or packed in ice caught in the
Great Lakes by others than citizens of
the United States, are dutiable at 4 of
1 cent per pound. If caught by Amer
lean citizens they are free of duty.
The department also holds that ice
may be used upon fish in bulk without
subjActing them to the duty of "a of
cent per pound provided by paragraph
POI for fish frozen or packed in ice. T"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
piucky Girl Captures a Burglar.

Miss Stella Boals, of New Buffalo,
card a burglarin the house and jump
be- out of bed she secured a butcher
|nife and attacked him. The robber
ropped his revolver and jumped
Trough a window. Miss Boals fol-
owed clad only in her night dress and
ad the satisfaction of seeing the fell
bw captured after chasing him block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05
IlNSULA MATTERS
TIED IN A BRIEF. CONCISE
MANNER.

y Crime OF an Aged and Jealous
|Pvcr In Lenawee County Three
|etroit Men Drowned--The stea mer
hmbriA Badly Wicked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-05

The Japanese government has ac-
copied the offer made by Hawaii to
submit their differences to arbitration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
POWERS HALL DEDICATION.
Maine Central Institute Planning for Grand
lime. February 22.

Pittsfeld, Jan. 20.-(SpeciaD.- The
coming event in this section Of the
State will be the dedication of Powers
hall, which is nearing completion. and
the occasion seems destined to be a
State affair. and well it may be, as
the Maine Central Institute is largely
indebted to Governor Powers for his
liberal subscription which assured the
erection and equipment of the hand
soonest hall in the State of Maine.
The exercises will be held on the
afternoon and evening of Feb. D. and
Governor Powers and staff are eX-
pected to be present in the evening,
when reception will be given the
governor, to be followed by speeches
by prominent men of. the State. and to
close with a concert by the Bowdoin
Glee Club and Orchestra. composed of
50 members with other talent suitable
to the occasion.
In the afterRC on will occur the eXer-
cses of the alumni, dedication cere-
monies. and many prominent alumni
ct alumnae from all over the state Will
participate The hall will accommo-
date about 1000 persons. and admis-
sion will be made by ticket. so great is
the demand from those desiring to at
tend. 1t will be gala day in Pitts
field, and among the graduates and
friends of Maine Central Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
MAINE FIREMEN
Organize, at Portland, the
State Firemen's Association.
General Manager Evans Of the Maine
Central Introduces New System
That Should Be Mutual Benefit for Road and
Its Employees.

Portland, jan 20.-The State Fire
mems Association was organized,
Wednesday afternoon, about so dele
gates being present from Lewiston, Au-
burn, Saco and many other cities and
large towns. A constitution and ~
laws We're adopted based on the Massa-
chusetts State Firemen's Association
and international Association. The
following officers We're elected:
President, NJ N. Eldridge. Portland :;
vice president, Frank Morse, Bath; NJ.
j. Mcriarty, Lewiston; F. w. Peck,
Deering; d. w. Estes, Lisbon Falls: F.
II. Welch, Belfast; w. H. Tolman,
Fairfield: c. L. Goldthwait, Saco; Sec
rotary, F. II. Moody, Deering; treas
urer, j. r. Longley, Lewiston; execu-
tive committee, D. w. Morrill,, Auburn,
three years: George S. Parshley. Bath.
two years, George a. Dow. Portland,
one year; ergeant-at-arnis, Capt. NJ. j..
Holmes, Lewiston.
The next meeting will be held in
Portland in August. +. H. Little Of
Portland was elected the first honorary
member President Eldridge was
elected a delegate to the International
Firemens Association.
In the evening, the firemen of Port
land gave Il dinner to the, visitors in the.
hall CT the Veteran Firemen's Assoca-
ton. After dinner remarks We're made
by various members of the Portland
city government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The South Franklin Sunday school
conference met on Tuesday, Win the
Baptist Sunday school in Jay.
Nathan w. Powers, prominent
citizen and ship owner of Buckspoft'
died, Wednesday, aged IS years
George w. Macarthur. Bowdoin col
lege '93. assistant superintendent in the
Laconia mills and son of Robert Nc
Arthur, agent of the Pepperell and
I.aconia mills, Biddeford, was married,
Wednesday forenoon. to MISS Ailhlfa
n Locke bradford academy, 81,
daughter of j. S. Locke, superintendent
of the Saco schools. The ceremony was
performed at the Universalist parson-
age by the Rev. II. +. Moulton. The
bridal party have gone to Virginia on
a wedding tour. They will reside on
Birch street, Biddeford.
Pasauale Ruggiero, who put a bullet
hole through the coat Of Michael
Jimino in Monument square, Portland
a month ago. testified in his own de-
fence in the Cumberland superior court
Wednesday. He claimed that Jmmlno
had called him vile names and followed
him and that he drew his revolver
simply to frighten, not to shoot his ad-
yersary. but in the scr1mmage the
weapon went off After the testimony
was completed the case was Withdrawn
from the Jury, and an entry of mole
.contendere" recorded on the docket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21

Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. 20~-An open meet.
Ing of the Cornell athletic council was
held last night. The report of Graduate
Treasurer fireman showed Percy's ath-
letic team free from debt. The baseball
debt is $500: the football surplus, $26OO
Manager Fuller and Captain Beachman
Of the baseball association also rem
dered reports, as we'll as Manager Shires
of the track team. He announced that
q meet had been arranged with SYRIA
cuse university for May {. and that ne
"otiations are pending with the Elmira
athletic team for meet. Commodore
Murdoch of the navy reports deficit of
$500, and estimated the expense of the
coming racing season at $4,000. Profess
sor Wheeler received an ovation when
called upon. He said: Cornell is about
ready to celebrate her quarter centennial
in aquatics. Whatever else we can do
mere, we can row: we most always win"
He announced that Courtney had con-
tracted TO remain Cornell's coach for
three years. dating from next October.
I'VE cannot afford to lose the coming
races" he added, after the great vic
tories of last summer. and in the last
year of the dual agreement with Har-
ward"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
PROMOTION FOR DESERVING
With Other Benefits Should Result from Gen.
erai Manager Evans Policy.

Portland, Jan. 20.-General Manager
Evans of the Maine Central, has issued
an order requiring the heads of de-
partments to keep a strict record of the
service rendered by employees, their
general department and value of the
work accomplished, to aid in promoting
the most deserving persons. The OBJ
jects to be attained under the new
system are:
First, to avoid loss of wages by per-
sons employed and consequent suf-
fering to those who are dependent upon
their earnings.
Second, to stimulate and encourage
all persons engaged in the companys
service in the faithful and intelligent
performance of their respective duties
This system is introduced with the
belief that it will be directly beneficial
and that it will meet with the approval
and cordial cooperation of all con-
CornCd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
IVORY IS FREE.
Complete Collapse Of Great
Britain's Case Against Him.
The Alleged Irish-American Dynamite
Conspirator ReIea ed at London.
will at Once Go to Dublin and will Soon Re.
turn TO America.

London, Jan. 20.-The trial of Edward
j. Ivory. the alleged Irish American
dynamite conspirator, which began,
Monday, suddenly came to an end, to-
day, by the complete collapse of the
government case, and the discharge
of the prisoner.
When Justice Hawkins took his seat
on the bench in the central criminal
court, Old Bailey, this morning, Sir
r. r. Finlay, solicitor general. who
has been conducting the prosecution,
addressed the court, saying that the
prosecuting authorities in the case had
made the discovery that the explosives
which were found in Antwerp were
purchased after the date of the alleged
conspiracy as far as Ivory was con-
cerned therein. and there was no evil
dence to show that he was concerned
in the purchase of the explosives.
Therefore, he said. that portion OF the
case could not be sustained, and it was
not customary to proceed with the
trial of a case upon minor charges,
after the principal charge had been
withdrawn.
Justice Hawkins concurred in the
remarks of the solicitor general and
directed the jury to find a verdict of
not guilty. which was done. The judge.
continuing his remarks, commended
the police for their able and impartial
conduct in connection with the case
and the prisoner having been formally
discharged. left the dock a free man
and joined his friends.
The sudden collapse of the govern
ment'S case created a great sensation
among the spectators. Inspector Mel
vile, chief of the Scotland yard police.
who was mainly instrumental in bring
ing about the arrest OF Ivory, lyman,
kearney and Haines, was the first to
congratulate the defendant after his
release. Taking Ivory by the hand,
Inspector Melville expressed the hope
that the now free man would lay to
heart the warning given to him by the
judge to keep out of bad company in
the future, to which Ivory replied:
You can bet your bottom dollar 1
will"
Ivory told a representative of the
United Associated Presses that he was
going to Dublin and from there to
America. He declined to talk about
his case, but said that he had not suf-
fered in any respect during his confine-
ment in Jail, though he had lost so
pounds in weight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
Secretary 0Iney Questioned As to What Point
the Treaty Covers.

Washington. Jan. 20.-Before the for
eign relations committee, today, Secre-
tary Olney was questioned closely as
to the general scope of the arbitration
treaty, and stated that it did not in
clude the arbitration of the Monroe
doctrine and was so understood by this
government and Great Britain. The
matters in dispute that would come I'M
der the provisions of the convention
were such as might grow out of treaty
rights or under international law.
Mr.. Olney was asked what objection
there could be to the insertion of a
clause relative to the Monroe doctrine,
II both governments understood the
subject alike: and to this question it is
understood that Mr.. Olney gave no
specific answer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North, East
South and West.

Nine. Carnot mother of the late Pres
ident Carnot, is dead, at Paris.
The Baltimore. Iron, Steel and Tin
Plate Co. of Baltimore. has gone into the
hands of a receiver. The available assets
are about $150,0O0; liabilities unknown.
So much evidence was introduced in
the hearing for new trial for Mate
Bram at Boston, Wednesday, that i,
was continued till Thursday.
Theodore Hire, a pioneer lumberman.
filed mortgages at Bay City. Mich,
Tuesday, aggregating $47,66l. The en-
barrassment is due to the Mcsher &
Sen lumber failure.
The shoe manufacturing firm of Chick
Brothers of Berlin. N. H.. assert that the
report sent out. Monday. of strike of
lasters at their factory was entirely erro-
neous and that their employees are at
work as usual
Oliver e. Simmons, IS years old. a for
mer book keeper for the American Steam
Gauge Co.. SO Chardon street, Boston.
was arrested. Wednesday. at Little
Compton. r. L.. charged with embezzling
$4,000 from the concern.
The Carnegie Steel Co. has opened
branch Offices in London and Liverpool.
1t is stated that it is the intention of
the company to compete with the
British for contracts in all colonial
countries. Japan, China, Russia and
wherever else the British have mar
ket.
The steel rail plant of the South Chi
cago works of the Illinois Steel Co. was
closed. Tuesday, for an indefinite period.
Twelve hundred workers came to the mill
for their usual days work and were sur
prised to find notices posted on the gates
The cut in the working forces of the
company follows a readiustment of
wages of all employees except skilled
workmen. amounting to decrease of
shutting down. President Gates said:
The reason is merely that the orders
received do not justify in continuing
to turn out rails. No other departments
will be affected. and there will be no
more change in the wage schedule at
present.