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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
JAPAN's WARNING TO RUSSIA

Last Protest Against the Seizure Of
Port Arthur 49, Will Retain Wei
Hai-Wei if the Gear Does Not
Desist.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Morning
Post says it learns that Japan has
warned Russia that il the latter re-
tains Port Arthur, Japan will retain
Wei-Hai-Wei and the islands ad-
jacent. The same paper says the
japanese admiralty has ordered the
men-of-war building abroad to be
hurried, and it denies the report
that Japan will sell the cruisers now
building at Philadelphia and San
Francisco.
The Yokohama correspondent of
the Times says: Japan is calm and
the Government does not expect
war"
BERLIN, March 10-News of the
naval credit was received here with
equanimity as justifying the German
naval bill. The Bourse even rose on
the expectations Of the German iron
trade.
The Kiaochau treaty, it is said,
contains concessions for the con-
struction Of railways and the work
ing Of mines in the Shantung PENN
sula, together with grants to Ger.
many OF preference in all public
enterprises involving by co-opera-
tion foreigners in that province.
SHANGHAI, March 10.-An English
steamer has successfully assembled
the Yang Use Rapids as far as
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
THE CASE OF VIERCKE.

The Supreme Court this morning
released Johann Viercke, German
laborer, shipped" to the Lihue
plantation, from Oahu Jail, where
he has been illegally confined since
December, 1897 The case is one of
especial interest to all who advocate
the abolishment Of present labor
conditions, and who are opposed to
inducing "white" laborers to come
to this country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The w. G.. Hall arrived as usual
from Kauai ports yesterday morn
ing. She makes the following report.
Sugar left on the Garden Isle: X. S,
NJ, 1900 bags; Max, 500; H. M,
5000; l.. p, 1000; M. S. Co., 5000; X.
S. Co., 1000; S., GIG; G. q r., e. l.. P
and X. p. are cleaned out. Koloa
Sugar Mill has started up again
after a rest of ten days. Fine
weather on Kauai.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
ED. The INDEPENDENT

ED. THE INDEPENDENT
The Advertiser in it's leader Of
March 9th, in criticising the ex-
Queens book, has'the following:
"They (meaning the natives) look
upon the whites with some suspi-
cion, and yet from 1920 until the
reign of Kalakaua, never once pro-
tested before their Kings, at the ap
pointment of whitemen to high
Office"
Softly there, Mr.. Advertiser, never
from Kamehameha the Third, up to
the overthrow Of Liliuokalani, leav-
ing out whiteman's bribe money and
the last Cabinet Of her Majesty, has
any opposition or protest whatever,
from the natives against the whites
holding highest Offices in the land,
who were true to them and their
country been made. But no
one but fool can expect the
natives to have anything but a
righteous Indignation for a gang
of free hooters, who have piled
mountains of slanderous lies upon
lies against them in order to gain
support from America to rob the
natives of their birthrights. And
this same pious gang, owe from
babyhood to manhood their support
in life from money received directly
from native sources, OF such is the
ingratitude Of deteriorated puritan
ism that dwelleth in some circles of
human kind in Hawaii nei.
CHEoPs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The story is brief and not at all
unusual under our present Infamous
labor system. Viercke was shipped
to the Lihue plantation, where he
worked and lived with his wife and
child. He received The usual brutal
treatment, which is the lot of "immi-
grants" and when he resented it he
was locked up, brought before a
native Judge, who didn't know suffi-
cient law to deal with the matter,
and who ordered the man to furnish
bonds to the amount of $500 to keep
the peace or go to Jail for one year.
1t was furthermore demanded that
the bondsmen should be owners Of
unencumbered real estate
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Chung King, province Of See
Chwen, at the junction of the Kia
Lin Kiang with the Yang Tse Val
ley. The Chinese authorities have
announced their intention to ie-
move all obstacles with dynamite.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The injustice OF our labor laws is
we'll shown by the fact, that to-
morrow the agent Of the Lihue
Plantation will perhaps have the
man arrested for "deserting," and he
will be ordered back to the planta-
tion where he according to his con-
tract will be forced to work out, not
alone the unexpired term of his cou-
tract but the number of days, during
which his services have been lost,
while he was illegally confined in
Oahu Jail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

The workinghen in the United
States who nearly were taken in by
Mr. Fitzgerald and induced to come
here will do we'll to read the Viercke
incident before packing up for Ha-
wai. And the Viercke affair is only
one in hundred.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

1t was by mere accident that the
case of the poor fellow was brought
to the notice OF the press and the
public. THE INDEPENDENT took the
matter up and was rewarded" with
a libel suit now pending in the
courts at whose instance the public
may imagine.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Viercke was OF course unable to
furnish IS, leave alone $500 as bond
under such conditions, and he was
sent to jail with the prospect OF
staying there, a friendless stranger
as he is, for one long year, while his
wife and child would have to starve
in this country among strangers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Yard wide unbleached Cotton,
good quality, 1S yards for 81 at N. S.
Sachs Dry Goods Co., Limited.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

One Sunday, a short while ago,
Mr. Zellner of Omaha, who is stay
ing in Honolulu, went to Oahu Jail
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

But what redress has the poor
fellow got7 Who will reimburse him
for the sufferings of himself and his
young wife and child2 "Let him
bring a suit against somebody" it
maybe suggested. Who is the "some-
body" against whom a verdict for
damages can ba collected. In this
funny" republic no man can ask
for a writ of hsbeas corpus even
without planking down $25 costs.
In other countries the writ Of
habeas corpus costs nothing. 1t
is the safeguard of the poor, the
palladium of liberty. Had it not
been for the kindness of Messrs.
Humphreys and Gear, the poor fell
low would probably have remained
in Jail for another nine months with.
out redress and without the faintest
succour from the representative ol
his native country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

with some gentlemen Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, who
hold a weekly religious service at the
prison. He noticed the forlorn look
ing poor German, and speaking the
language huently, entered into a
conversation with him. Mr.. Zellner
was Mortified 10 learu the facts and
circumstances connected with the
case and stated to his friends what
the unfortunate man had told him.
The INDEPENDENT took the story up
and Messrs Humphreys and Gear
full of righteous indignation, looked
into the matter while Viercke's
countrymen subscribed sufficient
money to pay the expenses which
our Courts demand from those who
plead for justice. A writ OF habeas
corpus was secured and after brief
argument by counsel this morning
the Supreme Court decided that
Viercke was uulawfully held, and
the young fellow, hardly realizing
his good luck left the Court with
his crying vile and child-wonder-
ing what kind of country this is,
and what kind Of man it was who
Induced them to come here and be
shipped"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
n the Stockholders of the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation Co., I'D, held this day,
the following Officers and Directors were
reelected for the ensuing year.
w. b. Godfrey. .............. President,
j. Ena. a..................Nic PRESIDENT,
j. l.. Mclean. Treasurer,
N. K. Gedge. ............S Secretary,
L. w. Hebron. ,............. Auditor.
Directors-W. B. Godfrey, j. Ena, q. n,
Wilcox, A. S. Wilcox, +. A. Schaefer, w.
o Smith, Il. Suhr,
N. e. GEDGE,
Secretary.
Honolulu, II. l., March 10, 1898.
S40-1w
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21

Ready-made suits S400 each at
Kerr's fire sale.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
Twenty Good Walters Wanted.

II EAVE NAMES AND ADDRESS FOR
~ Commissary-Sergeant ]. w. CHAP
MAN at the INDEPENDENT Office. S29-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-21
Timely Topics,

before you come into my clean
home. There's no excuse for
you to-day. That outside
mat is one of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
sister Of GOOD shepherd Fair.

The ladies interested in the fair of the
Sisters of the Good Shepherd held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon to make arrange
ments for the luncheon which will be
served every day during the fair. 1T will
be served by women from the various par
ishes and on Saturday by the women from
all the parishes combined On Tuesday
luncheon will be served by Mrs. Peter Fritz,
Sacred II cart parish assisted by Mrs. Jacob
Fritz, ST. Mary's parish; Wednesday, by
Mrs. Fe(ney, ST Johns parish, assisted by
Mrs. Kreeber, st. Bridgets parish; Thurs
day, by Mrs. Mary Broden, the chapel
assisted ny Mrs. q. III. Doney, st. Joseph's
parish; Friday, Mrs. M. Holland, St. Pat
rlck's parish, assisted by Mrs Rogers, Holy
Cross parish. The committee on construc-
ton of booths was also appointed and will
include Mr.. b. J. r.. Jeup, Mr.. Boyce, Mr..
Callahan, Mr.. Clements.
Entertainment Committee--Mr. John Nc
Morrow. Mr.. II. j. Lauck, Mr.. George
F'eeney and Mr.. p. j. Ryan.
Decoration Committee-MF. John Black
well, Mr.. j. H. McMorrow, Mr.. Louis Kreig
The gentlemen who were appointed to So
licit in the wholesale district are: Mr. John
Brosnan, Mr.. James Broden and Mr. Me-
Gettigan. The reports from the various
committees were favorable and the fair
promises to be an excellent success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
NICHOLAS KERN'S DEATH,
He Lived ON One Place Near Cumber-
land Since 1858.

Nicholas Kern died at hts home one mile
west Of Cumberland Friday night of old age
and rheumatism. Mr.. Kern had lived on the
same farm since 1853. He was lightweight
years of age. He was born in Shenandoah
county, Virginia, in 1911, coming to Indiana
in 1888, settling in Shelby county His wife
died seventeen years ago. Since that time he
has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Helen
Amos. The other members of the family
surviving him are Mrs. Missouri White.
Mrs. Flora Murry, Mrs. Emma Capp and
Samuel and Thomas Kern. the last two
living in Iowa. City Attorney John w.
Kern, Of this city, is a nephew.
Jacob Kern. father of the city attorney,
came here from Virginia, summoned by a
telegram. He arrived a few hours before
his brothers death. Jacob Kern is eighty
four years of age.
The funeral will take place Tomorrow at
10 o'clock. Last week Mr.. Kern, believing
that he would die soon, called in a Lutheran
minister and asked him to conduc. the
funeral The promise was given, although
tho minister protested he could only preach
in German Mr.. Kern replied that he did
not care for a sermon, all he cared about
was to have Christian burial. While not d
church member nor connected with any Sc
cret society his life was exemplary. He
was devoted to his family. few years ago
he divided his possessions among his chill
dTen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17

A unique feature in connection with the
May music festival has been provided by
the board of directors in the lectures by
Prof. Gantvoort, Of the Cincinnati College
of Music. on the choral and other works
to be performed at TIE festival. These lee
lures. which will be three in number will
be delivered at the Propylaeum, the first
next Tuesday evening, the second next Sat
urday evening" the 23d inst, and the last
Fri lay evening, the 29th
Prof Gantvoort is one of the famous mu-
sicians of the United States, and a writer
and lecturer on musical subjects of surpass-
ing ability: He has recently been delivering
have been most highly praised. The papers
there say he is most interesting talker.
The lectures TO be delivered at the PROXY
laeunl will be entirely free TO the general
public the festival association paying their
expenses. Prospective patrons of the fes-
esting lie will talk of the Various works
to be given, the composers, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The board of managers, Indianapolis
Orphan Asylum, will hold its annual cleo
ton of officers Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock.
The New Provisional Church will hold re-
ligious services this morning in the Armory
Hall of Company A, Healing block, corner
of Washington and Cruise streets; sermon
by the Rev. T.. d. Curtis.
This weeks bulletin from Chairman Mott,
of the National l.. A. w. racing board, con-
fains the following: "A. ]. Stackpole, who
recently promoted women's races in Indian
apolis Ind. is permanently ruled off all l..
A. w. tracks in every capacity. Racing
men are warned against accepting any serY-
ices from him whatever"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
Dtnerence. with p. NJ. HiIdebrand.

The firm of Knight & Jillson has brought
suit against Philip M. Hildebrand for an
accounting 1t is charged that in 1886 the
firm of Reals & Co., OF Cicero, Ind, was
Indebted to the plaintiffs among others, and
that tho Hildebrand Hardware Company
held & claim against the company. The
plaintiffs aver that they toned with other
creditors and sent Philip nj. Hildebrand to
Cicero to make a settlement with Beals g.
CO. It is claimed that certain. property was
turned over to Hildebrand to be converted
into cash and applied TO the company's in
debtedness. Hildebrand, it is charged, has
failed to account to the plaintiffs, and ii is
asked that he be required to come into
court and make report of the proceedings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
THE GOVERNOR SURPRISED.
Thought the House Resolution Met
Approval of the People.

Approval of the People.
Governor Mount was informed last night
OF the action of the United States Senate
i'll passing the minority resolution amended
by Senator Turpie so as to recognize the in
dependence of the Cuban republic. lie had
not received any notice from Washington
of the action, and the information from the
Journal was his first intimation of it.
II am somewhat surprised nc said. II
would have preferred that the House resolu-
tion should have been concurred in by the
Senate. I think it met the approval of the
American people, and was sufficient for the
accomplishment of the purposes aimed at by
the United States. 1t is a question in my
mind whether the United States is ready
and prepared to assume the responsibilities
which might attach to recognition of the
independence of the Cubans. And it is a
question in my mind whether the House will
concur in the Senate resolution 1t failed to
pass such resolution when it considered
the whole question. If it refuses to pass the
Senate resolution a conference will be the
result. But the action Of the Senate and
the former action of the House settles all
question about war; 1t is upon us. The
mildest resolution that will be adopted as
the final result of conference will author
ize armed intervention, and that means war
Just to the same extent as though the in
dependence of Cuba were recognized The
difference is in the extent of the obligations
assumed by the United States"
Governor Mount haG received no orders
from the War Department when he retired
at 10 o'clock last night, and said he expected
none until Monday or not until after the
two houses of Congress had agreed upon
the measure to be adopted. Colonel Wilson,
the Governors war secretary, remained in
his office until midnight prepared to receive
any messages which might arrive. The GER
tainty OF war, as demonstrated by the pass
age of the Turpie amendment, led him TO
believe that the War Department would
hesitate no longer about giving the order
for the mobilization of the National Guard.
account of the fact that it has not yet been
determined how many troops are to be
called.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
BELLS RING FOR A VOTE,
And Senator's Troop In to Place Their
Names ON Record.

When the bells rang for a vote at exactly
1880 p. m. there was great stir in the Sen
ate and in the galleries Senators came
trooping from the cloakrooms, and the
spectators, many of whom had been in the
galleries for twelve hours, leaned over inn
patiently The first vote was taken upon
the amendment of the minority of the for
eign relations committee, which provided
for the recognition by the United States of
the Republic of Cuba as the true and law
full government of that island" 1t was
adopted-51 to S7-as follows:
Yeas-Anen, Bacon, Baker Bate, Berry,
Butler, Cannon. Chandler, Chiffon, Clay.
Cockrell. Daniel, Foraker, Gallinger, Har-
ris, Heitfeld, Jones Of Arkansas, Jones of
Nevada, kenney, Kyle, Lindsay McEnery,
MGLa N1IH M4dlafy Mantle Mantle Martin Ma
son, Pasco, Penrose, Perkins, PettiSrew,
Pettus.. Quay. ,RFawlins, Roach. Smith,
Stewart, Teller, Thurston, Tillman, Turley,
Turner, Turpie, Vest White and WiIson-51.
Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Burrows Canery,
Carter, Clark, Cullom, Davis Deboe. Elkins
Fairbanks. Faulkner, Frye Gear German
Gray, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley
Hoar, Lodge, MCBRIDE, Mcmillan, Morgan
York, Prtchard, Proctor, Sewel Shoup
Spooner, Warren, Wellington. Wetmore and
Mr. Davis then offered an amendment as
an additional section, as follows:
"Fourth-That the United States hereby
disclatms any disposition or intention 10 ex-
ercise sovereignty, Jurisdiction or control
over saia lsiaha except Tor the pacitication
that is accomplished to leave the govern
ment and control of the Island to It's peo-
pie"
That's right" came in chorus from all
portions of the chamber when the amend
ment was read. IL was adopted without a
dissenting vote.
ARE AND OF RIGHT REMAINS.
Mr. Frye moved to strike our az the first
section, declaring that the people of the
Island of Cuba ARE and Of right ought to
be free and independent the words are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
The cold TieIds of TxIondike.

Thrilling experiences in tho Yukon gold
fields will be wildly portrayed by Captain
George w Cireenup In his lecture next Fri
day night at Roberts Park Church. Captain
Greenup spent all OF last summer and part
OF the winter there. crossing the chflcai
pass nineteen times. He has seen life I'm an
It's phases in the great Alaskan gold fields,
and being an interesting talker his lecture
will be enjoyable as well az instructive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
Tbe GENTRY Dog show.

II. b. Gentrys dog AID pony show will
begin a short engagement in this city COM
mencing Monday, April %. The tents will
be pitched at the corner of Pratt and Illi-
nos streets, on the same site they occupied
last spring when the wind played such
havoc with them. The show this year is
said TO be much better than a year ago, a
number of new features having been added.
THE two ponies that were born here last
spring-Indianapolis and Marion-have been
trained TO perform and are Oh the pro-
gr3nme for some ring work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
The Fire Record.

A one-story frame residence owned by
Mrs. W. f. White, at 81 Elder avenue,
caught fire yesterday from a defective fue.
The loss was 500. A one-story frame house
occupied by William Rose at 1871 Newman
street, was slightly damaged by fire. A de-
fective fiue was the cause.
An overheated stove at Ala North East
street caused a small fire loss last night.
The fire was communicated TO 416 North
East street 10 the residence occupied by
J. r. Eagan, where there was also slight
nsa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
Jewett willing to volunteer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. April 16-Hon.
Charles l.. Jewett, of this city, is sincere
in his offer of service to Governor Mount
in case war is declared with Spain In an
interview he stated to-day that he felt it
his duty to do what he could in defense of
his country, as should every American pa
triot. He says: i am certain to enter the
army should volunteers be called out, and
to enter 1t at the head of the first regiment
of volunteers recruitAd.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17

the time of Mr. Blacks recent death in
Cleveland. a writer in the New York Post
the educated young men of the country,
one whose aim was to give to citizenship a
significance like unto that it bore in the
the young English citizen, founder of the
social settlement in London known as Toyn-
bee Hall, Is another example of the young
man as citizen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
Meculloch Club Anniversary.

At the anniversary of the McCulloch Club
at Plymouth Church this evening Mr. Dew
hurst will speak on Arnold Toynbee and
Norris Bla4k as Types Of Citizenship AT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-17
A COMPROMISE POSSIBLE.


Mr.. Aldrich saio that while he could not
vote for a resolution embodying recognition
of independence, he believed that in some
way-somehow, a resolution would, during
the next forty~eight hours, be presented
that would be satisfactory to the President,
to the Congress and the people
In reply to Mr.. Aldrich and TO others who
had Just spoken, Mr. Jones, of Arkansas,
declared that it was the wish of a large
majority Of Congress and the people that
the resolution adopted, should recognize the
Cuban REPUBLICS independence and the
events leading up 10 the present situation
fully Justified the friends of independence
i'm assuming the position they had taken.
The President had disappointed the people
by not saying he intended the independence
The vote on Mr.. Davis's motion to strike
out ali after the resolving clause of the
House resolution and insert the Senate res
olutions as amended was carried by vote
Of so to pa THE detailed vote follows
Yeas-Allen, Bacon. Barker, Bate. Berry.
CLAW coekrell. Cullom. Daniel, Davis,
Faulkner. Foraker. GallingeT, Hansbrough,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-05-04
Gen. Walthall'S Successor.

"It rarely falls to the lot of a
Governor of a State to have the
appointment of two United States
Senators during one term of his
office. This is made possible in
the Mississippi Senatorship by the
death of Gen. E. Q. Walthall. We
believe that Gov. McLaurin could
select no abler nor better-ftted
man for the position than Judge
Robert Powell, of Madison county.
We are not personally acquainted
with that upright and fearless
jurist, but in common with the
country at large, we entertain a
profound admiration for his able
ministration of the law, He has
been marked by the country at
large, as typical Mississippian of
splendid type, upon whom nature
has showered her richest gifts and
in many ways endowed with those
qualities which should adOrn the
character of the successor upon
whose shoulders will descend the
mantle of the distinguished Missis-
sippian who has achieved undying
fame at his post of duty. Memphis
Herald.