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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14
is THERE DIVINE lsTERcEsslonr

Before the recent droath In the
Southwest was broken. the last three
days in July. the people OF MIss0arf
and Kansas began Offering up prayers
for rain. This action was rfdiculed
in certain quarters. but the Offering OF
prayers by the people OF these States
recalls a most notable incident in the
wiping out of the locust plague in the
Northwest quarter Of century ago.
In 1876 the affliction of grasshop-
pers in Minnesota had reached the
stage of the scourge Of locusts IN
Egypt For three years the insects
had increased in numbers, gradually
devastating the country until the
whole population was engaged in a
futile warfare with the formidable
invasion Of insects. In many districts
the people were reduced to actual
starvation and were sustained by
charity. II looked as If the grass
| hoppers would spread and swarm over
the entire Northern Mississippi val
ley. Every device had been tried in
vain to eradicate the terrible pest
which was eating up the face OF ma
ture. In the Spring of 1877 the people
were at their wits ends. The ground
contained the larvae Of myriads Of
grasshoppers which made the plague
of 1876 seem Insignificant. On April
9. Governor Pillsbury of Minnesota
proclaimed Thursday. April 26. a day
OF fasting. humiliation and prayer"
for the determination of the pest His
proclamation was met both with ap-
probation and ridicule. But the day
was observed in the most devout
manner. 1t was said to have been
the stillest day In the history of Min
nesota. Places Of business we're clos
ed and the people crowded into the
clutches and prayed fervently The
next day the sun shone clear and hot
all over the state. It was warm as
summer. Lured by the warmth the
Young grasshoppers crawled to the
surface in numbers sufficient to eat
up six states. For few days they
swarmed on the surface Of the warm.
moist earth and then one night the
ground froze solid and killed the
Young locusts and the unmatched lar
vac. and the plague was at an end.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14
FIRST JAP TO BEeoHE
UNITED STATES CITIZEN

From the Boston Globe. July Is.
sheh4tz Saito. bit Of 4 jap. With
black kakr and 4 bright eye. Is nos
the stewzrd On the Dolphin. whEeh
happens TO be in this port. TIE craft
which has borne secretaries Of the
navy On 50 many trips along the
coast
He win be remembered By many
3cs1onEans- He had been employed
here In department store. had been
ticket sgent At 8 variety theatre and
later = tea and coffee merchant at 50
Blackstone street
He claims 70 be the first japanese
20 become q natuEAlized citizen Of the
United States, and he proudly exhibits
bis naturalization papers. issued By
the supreme court. district Of Colam-
bia. under the date of Jan 3, 1901.
He has renowned ali allegiance TO
foreign princes and potentates and
has sworn TO support the constitution
Of the United States.
Six years ago Mr. Saito fled an ap-
plication for naturalization papers in
the U. s. circuit court in Boston
Judge Colt decided that, ike the Chi
nese. he belonged to the Monaghan race
and therefore was not eligible 10 citi-
zenship- The decision caused consid,
cradle comment at the time. the case
being a novel one.
Shebata Saito was born in Toxic IN
1865. He was going TO school there
when he heard Of the wondrous land
across the seas He left Japan, with
the consent of his father and with his
fathers friend. Capt. Means Of Mill
bridge. Me- He reached New York in
1880.
Down in Maine he was educated in
Millbridge and at Washington acade-
my in East Machias. His studies were
continued at an academy in South
Carolina, where he met the American
girl who afterward became mis- wife
She has since died. He was in the
midst of q medical course at George
town college when his father died in
Japan and he was compelled to go to
work.
Young Saito came to Boston in 1888
and was engaged in business OF yari-
Gus kinds in this city until last year,
when he entered the navy and boarded
/ the Dolphin.
He thinks that since he was natural
lied several other Japs have become
citizens of the United States.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14
| New Lot Of Good Tools |

M ISSTON & SONS SAWS, FILES
and Trowels, Fray's Ratchet Bra
ees, Birch Bros Chisels and Gou-
~ ges. Clsrk's Expansion Bits, Rus
sci, Jennings, Anger 4 Co.'S Bits.
Dailey's Iron Planes, Stanley Rules
and Levels, Steel Squares, Goes
Monkey Engineers. Ma
chinists', Blacksmiths', Carpenters aud
Plumbers Tools, Steel and Metallic
Measuring Tapes, Surveyors Chains.
Morrilrs Saw Sets, Bench Stops and
Cutting Pliers, GriBdstnnes aud FIX
lures, Washita Oil Stones and Razor
Stones, Screw Drivers. Nail Pullers.
Nail Sets, Coppering Punches, Hunts
Axes and Hatchets, Butchers Cleaners
aud Steels, Drills. Chucks, Steel Let
tiers and Figures, Post hole Diggers, etc.
~ The above articles must be sold
at the lowest Market Prices by the
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14

Attorney General Dole further ex-
posed his ignorance of the law and of
American institutions in his argument
before the Supreme Court Monday.
Among other startling statements
made by the MISUNDERSTANDING be-
cause OF the density of ignorance
manifested-the gentleman declared
that any state might abolish trial by
jury altogether. If it desired. Articles
V and VI OF the Amendments to the
Constitution expressly provide for a
presentment by grand jury and de.
clare any accused person shall enjoy
the right to a speedy and public trial.
BY an impartial jury Of the State and
district wherein the crime shall have
been committed" To change or amend
or overthrow this section OF the Con
stitntion would require the joint ac-
ton Of three-fourths Of the States and
vet the Attorney General Of Hawaii
declared in an argument before the
Supreme Court that any State mas
abolish trial by jury altogether. II II
so desires.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14

Local option is now in force in
every Southern State and to show
how effectively il operates in behalf
Of temperance 1t Is declared that 50
counties of Alabama. 50 Of Arkansas.
so OF Florida. is OF Georgia. 50 Of
Kentucky. 20 Of Loaisiana. Is Of MARI.
land. 81 Of Missouri. 50 Of North Caro-
tina. 70 Of Tennessee. I2a OF Texas,
IS Of Virginia and ae Of West Virgins
have adopted regulations which pro
hibEs the sale Al rstaiI o. HQuor rithin
their territory. savs On medical pre-
scriptions.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14

Is. provided they ever had any brains.
vAich under All the Circumstances
ssens improbable
The Supreme court Of the United
States IN the De Lima case held that
the Hawaiian Islands became dones-
tic territory Of the United States
from and after the Twelfth day Of
August. 1855. but then What does the
United States Supreme Court know
compared to Dole. the freak Attorney
General o. Havaify
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14

Within FeTy short time the Man-
haitian Mining and Smelling Company
o. salt Lake With capital Of no less
than SI2.011 .19e viii BE formed either
under the LAWS OF Colorado or New
JERSEY. to take oFeF the sixty seFen
properties owneA hY the Piuehe Con
s0lidated company IN Lincoln county.
Nevada.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-14

a man may nus object to being enll-
ed = bull o. \ bear. but call him a
calf or cub and Ne Is APT to declare
var.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.

The Various New Industries Reported
For the Past Week.
Among the more important OF the
new industries reported the past week
are brick works at Monticello, Fla,
cotton gins at Sparta, Ga and Win
chester, Tex an electric light plant at
Bristol, Tenn. Touring mills at New
Decatur, Ala, Cave City and King
Mills, Ark, Cedartown and Hartwell,
Sa., and Oliver Springs, Tenn. 75-
barrel Touring mills at Cloverport,
Ky., and Sutton, W. Va; all so barrel
mill at Douglassville, Ga; a flour and
yrist mill at Madison, Ga; foundries
and machine shops at Admission, Ala,
and Knoxville, Tenn. furniture fac
|. 'ory at Albemarle, N. c.; se5, 600
grain elevate, at Memphis, Tenn; a
$40, 900 ice factory at Burlington, N.
c.; $4,000 ice and canning factory
at Gretna, La; $25, 900 land com.
pany at Logansport, La; a Sl00, 900
kaolin mining company at Langley,
S. c.; laundry at Newberry,
S. c.; lumber company at Rad
ford, Ala; $l5o,O0O mining COM
pany at Houma, La; an oar factory
at Statesville. n. c.; $500,000 oil
and development company at Esther.
wood, La; $lOO, 900 oil company at
Lake Charles, La; a $50, 900 oil and
development compauty at Welsh, La. ;
S50O,000 oil and gas company at
Wheeling, W. Va; a $4,000, 900 oil
and land company at New Orleans.
La; a S25O.OOO oil and mineral COM
pany at Abbeville, La; 800. 600 oil
and mineral company at New Iberia,
La; a $4,000 oil and mineral COM
pany at Breaxu Bridge, La; a $50, 900
oil mill at Dangerfeld, Texas, and oil
mills at Louisburg, N. c., and Wa
terloo and Whitmires, S. c.; roofing
works at Covington, Ky; saw mill
at Enterprise, Miss; $4,000 spray
ing compound and pumping manu-
featuring company at Macon, Ga; a
stave factory at Clarksdale, Miss. ;
telephone companies at Cumberland
City and Memphis, Tenn tobacco
factory at Mullins, S. c.; tobacco
prizery at Timmonsville, S. c., and
tobacco stemmeries at Kinston, n. c.,
and Timmonsville, S. C.-Tradesman
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
MORGAN BUYS STEAMERS.
Railway rlagnate Now flakes rlove
to Consolidate Traffic On
the High Seas.

A London special says: The first
step in the direction of the consolida-
tion CT some of the biggest trans-At-
lantic shipping interests has been
accomplished by the purchase by J..
Pierpont Morgan & Co. of the Leyland
line of steamers. A deposit on the
purchase money has been paid.
A representative Of the Associated
Press learned that the purchase of the
Leyland line is tantamount to it's con-
solidation with the Atlantic Transport
line.
For the present the Leyland line
will retain it's name and be under the
same management, though changes in
the directorate are likely to occur
shortly.
President Baker, OF the Atlantic
Transport line, said:
"Although the Leyland line has been
purchased by the Morgans, I am not
yet at liberty, nor, indeed, fully in a
pOSlGlOu ~ oloCuSS tuS eS
projected. Beyond the purchase moth
ing will be settled till T return from,
the United States in June"
The result of the projected consoli-
dation will be a steamship company
with the largest tonnage of any COM
pany in the world.
The officials of the Leyland line, in
confirming the sale, said that an
official statement will be issued from
the head office of the line at Liverpool.
It is understood that the shareholders
will receive e14 los. for each Gl(
share.
The Leyland line, whose fleets viii
thus pass into the control of Ameri
cans, is one of Great Britain's creates
shipping institutions, far exceeding
the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company in tonnage ane
imnnrtanca
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
AS 4 hIGHWAYMAN

James Callahan Must Answer For Loot
Receive From Cudahy.
4 special from Omaha, Neb., says:
After examing thirty five witnesses the
state rested Thursday afternoon in
the prosecution of James Callahan for
the abduction of Eddie Cudahy. The
defense moved to dismiss on the
ground that the allegation of robbery
had not been sustained. The jury was
excused and the motion argued. At
iorney Mcfarland, for the defense,
claimed that Mr.. Cudahy had given up
his gold of his own free will, had gone
i4lly armed to the rendezvous and had
been put in no bodily fear. The Of
fense, therefore did not constitute
highway robbery.
General Corwin, for the state,
argued that although Mr.. CudahJ was
put to no personal fear, he gave up
his money under stress Of anxiety lest
his son should be deprived Of his
sight. This constituted an active
force, the attorney said, and operated
identically as if he had been held up
by a high wayman. Judge Baker sus-
tanned this view.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
EVANS OUT on BOND.

Alleged Slayer of Capt. Griffin Presents
Unique Affidavit In Court.
At Columbia, S. c., Monday, Major
Barnard B. Evans was allowed bail by
the supreme court, the amount being
fixed at $4,000. He was charged with
killing Captain John j. Grifin on
April 18th. The affidavit of Major
Evans, the first he has made. was in
teresting, Some one had sent him a
keg of liquor and lie invited Captain
Griffin to his room. The keg was
opened by porter and they drank
and talked. Captain Griffin invited
him to dire at restaurant.
The captain took drink, and while
Evans was taking one preparatory to
going to dinner he heard Griffin re-
peating poetry something like
"It is not ignoble to die thus"
Looking around he saw Griffin with
his (EvanS) pistol pointed at himself.
Evans exclaimed that the weapon was
loaded. Griffin continuing to point
1t, Evans tried to take it from him.
Griffin did not release it and while
thus engaged the pistol fired.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02

A number of new affidavits we're pre-
sented, but none of them were of q
material character; in other words,
very little additional light was thrown
On the case.
One was to the effect that the two
men had been together in the room be-
fore that day and were talking about
matters in general in the most friend
ly manner.
Another showed the friendly rela-
tions existing up to within twenty
minutes Of the killing.
The state presented one from Cap
tain Grifin's son stating that when he
left his father during the morning
Captain Griffin had quite roll OF bills
in his pocket; the coroner presented
one stating that one dollar had been
found on Captain Grifin's person.
This was not used in the argument
After the arguments the court con-
suited and announced that the case was
considered bailable, and asked what
amount would be asked for.
Colonel Johnstone stated that he
thought $4,000 or s2,5 sufficient.
The solicitor fixed it at $4,000. The
court compromised the matter and al
lowed bail in the sum of 5000.
The affidavit presented signed by
the prisoner was the most interesting
thing in the whole matter, giving wha
transpired in the room throughout the
day. It was the first statement tha
has been made by the defendant since
the killing. Captain Griffin, he says
took his pistol out of the bureau
drawer while he was about to take
drink and pointing it at his breast sait
this would not be an ignoble death.
By 2 o'clock the bond had beer
given, signed by the two brothers o
Major Evans and DR.. W. J. Murray
and Major Evans was discharged from
Ill
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
NEUTRAL, OR NOTHING.
England Has a Settled Opirion
In Regard to our lSthmian
Canal.

According to Washington dispatch
the administration has succeeded at
last in securing a collection of opin-
ions from the lead ers of the senate of
all political parties upon which to base
negotiations for new isthmian canal
treaty to replace The Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. IL other words, it is aware
of the wishes of most of the senators
and the only problem before the state
department is to frame a treaty that
will reflect those views, lnsuring a
two thirds vote for ratification, and
shall yet be acceptable 10 the British
government.
II, as reported from London, the
sine qua non is neutrality clause,
officials here feel that success on this
point seems within reach. It is ex-
pected that two drafts of a treaty will
be framed before long, probably the
latter part of June, on Mr.. Hays re-
turn from the west. 1t is hardly ex-
pected, however, that final results will
be obtained before next autumn, after
the return of Lord Pauncefote from
London.
A London special says: No definite
i, c:sion has yet been reached by the
foreign Office here regarding the prob
able attitude of the United States sem
ate toward the projected Nicaragua
canal treaty. The negotiations pro-
ceeding on the subject OF the Hay
Pauncefote treaty in this connection
are understood to be based on the
sine qua non of neutrality of the
canal. If this can be definitely as
sured it now seems likely Great Brit
ain will agree to abrogate the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, though there is still
the possibility of an endeavor on the
part of Great Britain to simultaneously
bring up the Alaskan boundary mat
ter. This LAST contingency is officially
described as being merely question
of policy not very likely to be pursued
if the United States is content to make
the canal neutral.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
rupo1rcu HISTORIC VIRGINIA.

The first day of the presidents long
tour to the Pacific coast lay through
historic section of Virginia, across the
valleys of the Rapidan and james, in
sight of the homes of Madison and
Jefferson, up past the peaks of Otter,
so dear to the hearts of the Virginiap,
into the picturesque Blue Ridge
mountains.
The Tennessee line was reached at
1856 o'clock Monday night. with the
arrival of the train at Bristol. The
route, as far as Lynchburg was over
the Southern railway. There the train
was shifted to the tracks of the Nor
folk and Western for short cnt to
Bristol, where it resumed its flight
over the Southern road. The presi-
Dental party received Aattering ova-
ton from the time.the train left Wash
ington.
Large crowds assembled at every
station; the country side and cross
roads each had it's little group of wav-
ing watchers straining their eyes to
catch a glimpse of the chief magistrate
as the train whisked by. At Char
lottesville the students of the Univer-
sity of Virginia turned out; at Lynch
burg Senator Daniel, Virginia's crack
orator, made a speech greeting the
president, and at Roanoke two bands
crashed out their welcome. At each
of these places the president respond
ed to the loud calls made upon him,
and spoke briefly from the rear plat
form of his car.
II the initial day s reception through
Virginia is an indication of what is to
occur throughout the rest OF the trip,
the presidents tour across the CONT
nent will be triumphal one. Some
of the people in the eagerness to grasp
the presidents hand climbed up the
railing surrounding the platform. The
president received these demonstra.
ttions good naturedly and never failed
smilipgly to grasp the hand extended
to him. Mrs. Mckinley, sitting at the
window in the observation csr, smil-
ing and waving her handkerchief in re-
sponse to the greetings OF the multi
tudes, created no less, if not more,
enthusiasm than the president.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
PRESIDENTIAL JAUNT
Mckinley and Party Begin Their
Trans=Continental Tour.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC "AU REY0IR"
First Days Run Was Through
Historic Sections of Virginia.
Glad Welcome Everywhere.

A Washington special says: The
traiu which is to carry President and
Mrs. Mckinley and their party on
their excursion across the continent
and back made it's start Monday pre-
cisely on schedule time over tho
Southern road. Before 10 o'clock
many PEOPLE had congregated about
the station and when the president
and Mrs. Mckinley arrived about
1920 O'CLOCK the building was throng-
ed and many persons were congre-
gated on the outside.
There was cheer as the presidents
immediate party drove up to the sta
ton and o general demonstration Of
affectionate regard as the head of the
nation and his wife made their way
through the crowd to the train.
They were accompanied to the train
by numerous friends and by many per-
sons distinguished in the affairs of the
nation.
Mrs. Mckinley found the drawing
room of the private coach, which she
and the president are to occupy, beau
tifuIly decorated with roses and other
flowers. She spoke gratefully of the
thoughtful care of her friends, and
seating herself beside window, facing
the crowd, continued to smile and bow
to acquaintances until the train moved
out. The president took his position
on the rear platform of the Olympia
beside Secretary Hitchcock, hat in
hand, brilliant carnation in his but
tonhole and smile upon his face.
Just as the minute hand of the big
clock in the station touched the 1890
point the train started upon its 10000
mile Journey. The crowd cheered en-
Enthusiastically and waved a goodbye.
The demonstration was continued un-
til the train left the environs Of Wash
ingtou, the crowd extending we'll to
the city limits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
CAPOTE INTERVIEWED.

On their arrival in New York Sunday
the Cuban delegates were interviewed.
In talking of the visit to Washington,
Senor Capote, head of the delegation,
said:
"We obtained very important and
valuable information and we shall i'm
part it to the convention Immediately
upon our return to Cuba, but we can
not say what the convention will de-
termine. Whatever expressions I might
make would be merely my personal
views, and it would be improber for
me to express them.
"Our visit has been very pleasant
and instructive, and the representa-
tions made by President Mckinley and
Secretary Root were very satisfactory. :"
When asked whether the delegation
would report in favor of the acceptance
of the Platt amendment. Senior Capote
said:
"That I cannot tell"
1t has been said that your confer
ences at Washington have removed all
grounds for opposition to the Ameri-
can policy. Is this correct?"
"No, cannot soy that. 1t is for
the convention to say. All we can say
is that we are very much pleased with
the information which we have re-
ceived as to the intentions OF the
American government. The delega-
tion has prepared full report of its
conference for the constitutional con-
vention, but it has not yet formulated
any recommendations" "
''Are the delegates unanimous in
their view of the representations made
to them at Washington, or is there
any difference of opinion among
them?"
They are quite unanimous in their
satisfaction received"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
ELEPHANT DROWNS KEEPER.
While Bathing In River the Great Beai
II. II

While Bathing In River the Great Beast
Ended Life of Trainer Huffman.
At Peru, Ind, Thursday Henry
Huffman, animal trainer with the
Wallace circns, was killed by the
elephant, "Big Charley" The ele-
phant, while bathing in the Mississin-
eva river, east cf Peru, wound his
trunk about Keeper Huffman and
hurled him far into the stream. The
keeper, uniujured, spoke TO the great
beast, saying, why. Charley, I didn't
think that of you. Aren't you ashamed
of yourself?" The next instant he was
grabbed, thrown again into the river
and held down until drowned by the
forefeet of "Rio Charley"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
TO RECOVER "SWAG."

X nox Will Institute Proceedings to Get
Back Carter's Stealings.
Attorney General Kuox, acting un-
der instructions, proposes to institute
immediate proceedings to recover
some of the money which former Cap
tain O. NJ. Carter, of the army, OBJ
tanned from the government in connec-
tion with the fraud growing out OF the
improvements in Savannah harbor. A
secret conference between Attorney
General Knox and the federal officers
who have been al work on this cele-
brated case has been in progress at
the department of justice the past
week to map out plan of action.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-05-02
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED.

Governor McSweeney Allnws Murderer to
Escape the Hop".
Governor McSweeney, of South
Carolina, has commuted to life I'M
prisonment the death sentence of
Miles Cureton, who was convicted OF
murder in Greenville and sentenced
to hang. This man was respited sew
eral weeks ago and is now sent to the
penitentiary on the ground that he is
weak minded and not responsible.
Both Judge Benet and Solicitor Bngys
declined to accept this plea and re-
fused to recommend a change OF SEN
tence.