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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-02
NEW DEAL IN HA WAU.
The Planters Want to Have Pro-
fecforafe Instead of Annexation.

The movement to annex Hawaii to
this country appears to be dying out
on it's native heath, says the San
Francisco Chronicle of October 21st.
This is what various sugar men say
who have arrived in the city by the
last two or three steamers. One gen.
tleman who is close to the centers of
influence and authority at Honolulu
said veserday that if treaty of an
nexation should be proffered Hawaii
by the United States Government the
coming Hawaiian Senate would re-
ject it.
seems to have been brought ABOUT by
the Increased fear of the sugar planters
that annexation would deprive them
of the cheap labor upon which they
relv for the assurance of their big div
idends. They do not see how Chinese
and other contract labor could be had
with the United States laws opposed to
them, and without such labor, they
saw, the investments they have made
i'm cane plantations would be worth
less. What they want is an American
protectorate which shall not only put
them beyond danger from the policy
of foreign powers, but will maintain
their domestic peace.
The Senate, in which so much con-
fidence is placed by the sugar men, is
not vet in existence, nor have candi-
dates for it-so far as the latest ad-
vices show-been named. 1t is Ger
tain. however, that the upper house
will be in the hands of the planters.
as they control seven of the eight ISL
ands of the Hawaiian group. These
islands, in their political significance,
are to the Hawaiian sugar-men what
"rotten burroughs" used to be to the
landed magnates of Great Britain.
"There are germs of trouble in this
state of things" said we'll informed
Hawaiian yesterday. "The effect oil
planters rule has thus far been 10
bring an enormous number OF Chinese
and Japanese to the county. many of
whom have gone into business and the
trades, thus making the lot of the
common white man hard. Now these
white men all turned out to bear arms
for annexation in the bellef that,
through union with America Hawa1l
would become a country in which
white laborer or mechanic could make
a living. To find now that their hopes
are to be dashed by the very men
whom they protected last year from
the vengeance of the Queen, is some
thing they 90 not IelIShI anu WhIOli
they may finally resist. should not
be surprised to see a union of these
men with the native party, which
contains nearly 80 per cent. OF the to-
tai voting force under the old regime,
with the object of getting the islands
annexed in spite of the sugar oil
garchy. 1t would be odd to see the
ex- ROyalists fighting for annexation
against the element which pretended
to be for it in 1898, but stranger things
| come to pass in politics."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-02
THE LABOR COMMISSION.
The Initial Meeting Held Yester-
day for Preliminary Work.

day for PRELIMINARY W0rk.
The Commissioners appointed
under the Act of August 16, 1894,
to examine the labor question, met
yesterday afternoon at the private
Office of Hon. w. o. Smith. The
Commissioners are w. n. Arm
strong, chairman III. w. Sever
ance, John Emmeluth, T. B. Muir
ray and J. NJ. Vivas.
The provisions of the bill were
considered at some length, and the
questions of gathering information,
the appointment of a secretary and
the forms of circulars containing
questions to be issued were also
considered.
Mr.. Armstrong stated that it was
quite doubtful whether he could
serve on the commission, as he
might be called away to the States
at any moment, but he would assist
in the preliminary work of the
commission.
The commission adjourned, sub
iect to the call of the chairman.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-02
Many Chinese Returning to Their
Native Land.
NEW YEARS DAY is THE ATTRACTION.
How They Travel on a Lfner-Scenes on
the Steamship China-The Home
Going Instinct-War Makes no Differ
ence Whatever China to Celebrate.

LEASING indeed are
thoughts OF a "visit
home" With that
idea governing him a
man will accomplish
almost any t hi n 6.
There is magic in the
words and ipcoiration
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-02
BASE BALL.
Game and Other Attractions at
Kamehameha Saturday.

The Daisies and Twilights, rival
student mines, will play ball at the
Kamehameha grounds at 5 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Every body is
invited to come out and witness
the game. The boys have been
practicing, and a good game is ex-
pected. Kamehameha generally
plays "good ball."
From 30 to 3 the workshops
will be in operation for the benefit
of visitors. The museum will be
open from to 5 p. M.
A number of marked improve
ments have lately been made about
the grounds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-02

liked. Liquor was sold in bottles.
One Chinaman lost $500 and landed
penniless. Many others, who had but
few hundred dollars, gambled away
the last cent. The same scenes VIII
no doubt be enacted on this voyage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-02
MASSAGE.

AIRS. PRAY WOULD ANNOUNCE
w that she will attend limited nan
Der Of patients. Address at n. 81
Whitney's, King ST.. Bell Telephone ~
32ES-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-02
They Will Break Mr. R. w. Irwin's
Monopoly.
TO ADD TO THE $4,000 JAPANESE.
Terms offered to the Planters - Bond
That Laborers VIII Keep Con-
tracts The Nanshan Cargo
The Opinion of q Cane Grower

UTY'S call does not
seem to reach q large
section of the Japanese
population. a short
time ago that Govern
ment made a law per-
mitting its citizens TO
emigrate at will. Be
fore that laborers were
secured from there on
Iv with the greatest
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
DANCING DID NOT WIN.

The Boston Democrats tried an expert
ment in their late municipal Campaign
which is not likely TO be repeated during
this generation. They nominated for
Mayor General Francis Peabody, a gen.
tleman OF arsocratic birth, large wealth.
lrreproachable character and great social
accomplishments. but who knew nothing
about municipal politics. General Pea
body lived in fine family mansion in old
Salem, maintained a house In Boston for
the social season, and in general way
Initiated the manner of life led by the
great English county families. Not being
certain of his ability to talk down to the
level OF the voters he conceived the idea of
making social campaign. A series of
balls and socials were arranged at which
General Peabody was announced to at
tend he did attend ard performed his
part to he entire satisfaction of the Demo-
cratic managers. He danced with the
wives and daughters of mechanics and
trades people and made them believe that
he enjoyed 1t. He was not SO good a
dancer as to excite the jealousy of the
other gentlemen and was so affable
and so genuine in his haiI-fellow-well
met manner that for time the social cam
paign seemed likely to result in a brilliant
success. Meantime the Republicans had
nominated a comparative pebeisn named
Edwin w. Curtis. an old campaiguer who
knew munic ipaI politics from A TO T. Nj
Curtis did not attend any balls, but he held
meetings night after night at which he
discussed the municipal issues of the day.
His references to his dancing opponent
we're most complimentary. He felt hon.
ored IN having as competitor for the
favor of a Boston public gentleman of
such distinction in the social world. What
the result would have been had the ladies'
with whom General Peabody danced each
had vote no one may say, but as the
decision WAS left to the men the old cam
paigner won. Very much TO the surprise
of the Democrats their candidate was
beaten by an adverse majority of 1000
votes,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
IN FAVOR OF THE CANAL.
DEcFMBER. 1894.

Senator Perkins has given the opponents
of the Morgan Nicaragua bill some con-
elusive reasons why the Government
should build the canal. If the canal should
be built by private companies there would
be a repetition of the practices by which
SO many American railroads are capitalized
at twice or three times their cost First,
the private company would be compelled
TO sell bonds at considerably less than
their face value. Second, there would be
the temptation to make inside deals by
which the managers would get stock or
bonds for little or nothing. The effect of
these two causes would be an excessive
capitalization, which could only he sus-
tanned by rates OF toll so high that much of
the value of the canal as a regulator of
overland railroad charges would be lost.
And then IL the canal is in private hands
there will always be danger Of a pooling
arrangement with the transcontinentaI
railroad companies. The suggestion Of the
New York EUening Post that no nation
ought TO seek to exercise exclusive con-
troll over the c@nal is in keeping with the
best English opinion on the subject. The
best American opinion was expressed by
Mr.. Blaine when, in his capacity of Secre-
tary of State, be instructed the American
Minister TO England to inform the English
Foreign Minister that foreign PARTICIPATION
In the great work would be energetical lily
resisted by The United States Government
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21

freight and passenger rates. 8Is is said in
defense of the pooling bill that before the
law can go into effect it must receive the
sanction of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. AS the proposed law authorizes
railroads to do precisely what the Inter
state Commerce Commission was created
to prevent them from doing, the Interstate
Commission, however well disposed, will
act under the influence OF the knowledge
that later expression of the will of the
people, as expressed through their repre-
sentatiyes, has deprived them of their
principal power. In fact the Interstate
Commerce Commission will be a back
nusn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
ALL THE TRAFFIC. WILL BEAR.

The railroad pooling bill which has
passed the House and is considered pretty
certain to pass the Senate is in effect a
measure TO enable the railroads all over
the country to charge all the traffic will
bear. The design of the bill is TO exclude
competition. When that bill becomes a
law the country east OF the Missouri will
be under the railroad policy which has
worked so dsastrously on the Pacific
Coast. 1t is device on the part of the
railroads to enable them 10 collect diyi-
dends on stock that cost the original hold
ers little or Nothing. and interest on bonds
that were in many cases sold 10 the stock
holders at a heavy discount. The New
York World tells how most of the Eastern
railroads were built:
Most OF our railroads were built upon a
fraudulent basis Theoretically, their original
stockholders paid for building them, and the
stock which gave them ownership represented
the outlay. This was fiction. The stock
holders In many If not In most cases since the
end of the civil war diG not pay The whole or
the half OF their stock subscriptions. In some
cases they paid only or 3 per cent-just
enough to cover the preliminary expenses of
corporate organization. Then 10 get money for
construction they issued and sold bonds often
at heavy discount to themselves or others.
Under the rule of competition the rail-
roads have in many cases been unabl to
pay dividends. and in some cases to pay
interest ON bonds. The railroads which
are in the hands of receivers are examples
of the latter class. The pool is designed
to put all the railroads substantially I'M
der cue management so far as relates 10
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
THOSE INNOCENT STOCKHOLDERS

The statement has already been made
that Sir Charles + VerS Wilson has ar
rived in the United States as the represent
tative of English stockholders in the
Central Pacific Railroad. These English
stock holders hold a majority of the stock
that is known TO have been Issued. They
bought their stock at about 70 per cent of
lis face value at a time when the railroad
managers paid regular dividends. But
there came a time when the payment of
dividends ceased. The English stock
holders. however, owning a majority of
the stock, allowed the railroad managers
to vote their stock. AS there is now dam
ger that the stock will be wiped out of ex-
istence by the foreclosure Of the mortgage
on the road, the confiding stockholders
have sent Mr.. Wilson over to see what can
be done.
1t is quite natural that Mr.. Wilson
should consort with the managers of the
property he represents. who are the Off
Gals of the Southern Pacific Company.
His English clients have nothing to gain
by the foreclosure. If the first mortgage
does not cover the entire value of the road
the second will Sale under foreclosure
will therefore leave the English stock
holders without anything to show Tor
their inves ment. But the funding scheme
proposed by the Southern Pacific will
leave the railroad in the hands of the
Southern Pacific. The stock OF the Cen
trail Pacific will then possess a certain
value, which may be made greater or less
by the policy the Southern Pacific adopts
in respect to payments of dividends.
Without doubt the officials of the Southern
Pacific who now have Mr. Wilson in hand
will convince him that his interest lies
with the Southern Pacific. There will be
liberal promises ofdividends if the funding
bill can be put through Congress. We
may expect therefore soon to hear some
thing about the consideration Cue to inno-
cent purchasers of Central Pacific stock.
Congress Will be impressed with the idea
that the credit of the United States in Eu.
rope will be skater If the English stock
holders in the Central Pacific are not cared
for.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21

which have been made recently from the Lake
superior regions are attended with great DILL
Guilty and expense 1.-THE cold weather freezes
the ore IN the cars in which it is brought from
the mines, and also in The pockets into which IL
Is dumped. and in order 10 make 1t run into the
vessel It is saturated with brine, which adds
considerably 10 the weight OF Inc cargoes,"
said he. "Steam is also constantly blown INTO
the piles OF ore, both in the cars ana oock
pockets. and taken altogether you Can see that
Inc transportation OF ore In winter Is not done
under as favorable conditions In minnesota as
IL Will be done In your favorable climate"
ID. L. Davidson of Minneapolis, who Is at the
Palace, says that that city recently gave an
Illustration OF the magnitude OF It's hour manu-
featuring industry by the shipment OF Twelve
trains, comprising 243 cars, all loaded with
nour, bran and shorts, the producer OF the Pilis-
oury- Washburn mills, to the East, tnat Delng
the largest shipment ever made In one day.
'AlI the work of loading. billing, etc., was ac-
compllSned between the hours or $3.50 IN Inc
morning ana O'clock in the evening"" SAID
MI Davidson, An estimate OF the length OF all
those cars, If they were comprised III single
train, shows that they would nave stretched
out over territory one and three quarter miles
in length"
j. Talbot Clifton has gone to Montreal. it is
said. with string OF horses, and purposes to
enjoy the sport of racing On the ice al that
point. The amusement mentioned Is quite
popular In Canada.
DR.. A. l.. Brewer and wife arrived from the
East yesterday, and Immediately proceeded TO
ST. Matthew's School, San Mateo.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
THOSE ELECTION EXPENSES.
Injunction Suit Commenced Against
the Auditor.

The suit that was determined on by the
Finance committee of the Board of Supervisors
the other day, to settle the question of the
power of the Election Commissioners to exceed
the sum set apart for their election expenses,
was commenced 10 the Superior Court yester-
day.
The complaint was drawn up Ia the name OF
the city and county Of San Francisco against
Auditor Broderck. 1t set forth that by
resolution adopted July 81, 1894. The Board
OF Supervisors limited the APPROXIMATION for
registration and election expenses TO $3.50, 900.
Subsequently, in view OF a possible shortage
or deficit, and IN order TO keep the Election
them, the Supervisors adopled another reso-
tuition by which the Auditor was TO be in
sltueted TO hold all demands made by the
Election Commi Ssioners over and above the
appropriation set aside for them until such
time as there should be funds in the treasury
TO meet those demands
Ii is stated In the complaint that the Election
Commissioners spent $40. 900 i'll excess of the
$150,OO0 set aDaIt for them. Auditor Brod-
erlck has slgnihed his intention of auditing
these ccOunIs, bu The treasury is well nigh
exhausted. 1t is claim that unless restrained
by an injunction, Auditor BrOderick Will audit
all these claims. and That by This means The
ci VIII fall short In itsIobgatiOns ana con-
tracts entered into at a time when there was
ample provision made for them.
A temporary injunction has been granted,
and the cause assigned 10 Judge Slack for
hearing.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21

ascertain II it will serve the purpose for
which it was purchased. Of course, some
lll-natured people will say that the pur-
pose for which it was bought was served
when the purchase money was paid. 1t
certainly does seem strange that after
paying for the lot the Treasury Depart
ment should incur considerable expense to
obtain knowledge that it should have
possessed before making such payment.
Whether the Treasury Department is
actuated by desire 10 put off the con-
struction of the building until the treasury
is better supplied with money or whether
there is some politics in the matter is not
known. If the latter, the fact should be
borne in mind that Mr.. Cleveland ap-
pointed the commission which discovered
the sita
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
THE FREEHOLOERS.

Judge Wallace is doubtless correct in
the Interpretation of law that denies the
right Of a minority candidate to take the
place of a majority candidate who may
become disqualified for the office to which
he was elected. But the law as applied to
the Freeholders might perhaps be subject
to a less rigid Interpretation. There were
fifteen Freehoders elected, one of whom
appears TO be disqualified by reason of a
lack of residence the law requires in a
Freebooter. While the sixteenth candi-
date may not take the place of the dis
qualified candidate. may not fourteen
Organize and draw up charter? There is
no law, we believe. that requires fifteen
names OF Freeh0lders to be signed to any
charter submitted to the people
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

William Nj. Breckenridge and Earle j. WAL
Ter. the two young gentlemen from Chicago
who arrived IN the city last Sunday, and who
had in view trip around the world on bicycles
are not having rosy time OF it. Both these
young men are stopping at the Golden West
Hotel, and IL was their intention TO lake pas.
sage ON a steamer TO Australia from this port
They came here provided with excellent letters
of recommendation. and naturally supposed
that the transportation companies would vii.
lingly accord them free passage in lieu of
prospective advertising advantages. But the
steamship line managers don't appear to take
kindly TO the proposition. In FACT, thy say
that II the two young men 60 TO Australia they
must out up the same amount of coin that other
people pay for the privilege of riding, and that
Is contingency for which the bicyclists have
made no provision. Now, that they have given
up The round the world trip, the young men find
1t necessary 10 get back home, and here again
does another financial problem present itself
Breckenridge says that his father opposed the
trip, and that he'll walk back before he will
ask any assistance In that quarter. AS for the
trip across the continent he affirms with much
positiyeness that no man can ride Ii on bi.
cycle, and that he can prove the claims of such
persons 10 be false. He and his comrade didn't
try TO wheel through, but took The more COM
Portable method Of travelling by train. Trips
around the world Oh wheel have lost all their
romantic attractlyene,s In the eyes OF the TWO
young men from Chicago.
Donald Mclean OF the American Railway
Electric Light Company is on his way west and
is expected In this city in few days. Mr.. Me-
Lean travels In a private car which is pos.
sessed of much historical and other inter-
est. 1t was once the property of Vice
President Cossatt OF the Pennsylvania road.
and 1t was upon its steps that Presl-
dent Grant stood ana made a speech when
he made his trip to this coast at the time of the
completion of the Central Pacific road. But
the point about the car which attracts much at
tention from railroad men in particular at pres
ent is its eiectric-light plant. A constant and
reliable electric current Is generated from a
gear wheel attached TO The car axle, connects ed
with a one-horse-power dynamo. A brilliant
but soft light is said TO he given, and the
mechanism absolutely prevents the destruction
of life and rolling stock by fire In case of acct
dent
A. C. HoltoD, who Is connected with the
shipping interests Of Duluth. Mimi, is In this
city. He states that the shipments OF iron ore
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Prince Waldemar of Denmark threatens to
divorce his wife. She not only smokes cigarettes
In the streets, but whenever the flre bells sound
in Copenhagen, dons a freman's uniform, or
ders out her horses, races away to the burning
building, and after The fire serves up coffee and
cigars to the fremen.
Miss Mary McCuloch, daughter Of Hugh
McCullOch, The famous tinancler and eX-Secre-
tary of the United States Treasury, has started
on tour around the world. Sac Is accompa-
Ded by her cousin, Professor Hugh McCullock
of Harvard University, and Will be gone year
or more.
Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst has a double
In the House of Representatives IN the person
OF The new Alabama member, Mr.. Harrison.
elected TO fill out the term of Governor Oates.
Mr.. Harrison bears striking resemblance to
the New York reformer.
Mile. Zelle du Lussan's handwriting would
delight near-signted reporter. 1t is large,
free style, i'll which The letters are big enough
10 show that economy in writing paper Is not
one OF her weaknesses.
The vicar of parish near Stockton. on Leeds
England, deserves TO be ranked as a champion
pedestrian. He is 81 years old, but gets over
thlrty-mlle walk every day.
According to rumor Mrs. Edmund Yates car
ries about wiz her the ashes of her husband IN
casket fitted into a little travelling bag Of
special design.
Although Jules VerneS works have earned
untold fortunes for his publishers. they have
brought to the novelist only $1,000 year on
an average.
NJ Got, VINO has retired from the Coincide
Franchise receives sum OF about $50, 600
and a pension of $1,000 year for life.
Bismarck has 103 different orders of knight
hood, and as many uniforms as would set up
small armV
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
A Religious Musicale.

The lecture for this evening at the Geary.
street Temple will be on 1.-The Influence OF
Music in Religious Worship" with Beethoven
as all ideal. Professor Stewart VIII preside al
the organ, Professor Rosewad will be violin
solOist and the choir has been enlarged for this
special occasion. The public is cordially in.
yied The vocal solOisIs will be Mrs. DR..
Bruner. Miss Miriam COoney, Arthur Mess
mer, MIR. Richards ana Rev. Joseph Robino-
witt. Rabbi Levy Will deliver The discourse.