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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22
VICTOR SAFE

Perhaps one of the best re-
concentrations we can use is
the following letter from COVER
nor Thos. j. Jarvis of North Ca
rolina. Every one knows the
Governor, who held his State for
6 years, was U. S. Minister to
Brazil and U. S. Senator. He
writes:
GREENvIILE, N c., Feb 26th, 1896
The Victor Safe and Lock Co., Gin, o.:
GENTLEMEN:-I am pleased to say
the Victor Safe you sold me some
five or six years ago, preserved intact
all OF it's contents in the late fire in
Greenville, on the 10Th inst The
safe stood at point in my office 10
the Opera House Block, that must
have been one of the hottest parts
in he great confagration. 1t CON
tanned papers and other things Of
value. When it was taken out of
the ruins aud opend some twelve
hours after the FIRE, everything in it
was found TO be safely preserved and
in good condition. | cheerfully make
this statement Of facts in recogni.
ton Of the valuable service rendered
me by your safe, and you are at Ii
berty to make such use of ii as you
may see proper.
Yours truly,
THOS. j. JARVIS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22
Lots Near Kapiv|ani Park
FOR SALE.

There are over 900 Lots for SALE 5OxlOO
feet, mauka of Kapiolani Park, adjoining
the Residences of Messrs G. Brown, Ii, J..
Nolte, Thomas Hollinger and Others.
These Lots will be sold cheaper than any
place in Honolulu since the reign of
KAMEHAMEHA Ill.
Water will be laid on as soon as Buyers
are ready to build
Prices are ranging from 800 uer Lot to
$50.
This is The best opportunity to get a
nome. For further particulars, apply to
W. @. ACHI 4 CO.,
Real Estate Brokers.
Honolulu Nov, 25, 1896, ii0-lm
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

Gen. John W. Foster has told the
Washington newspapers and people
that the new administration should
tell Mr.. Dole at once whether he
can have annexation or not; that in
his opinion if annexation is refused
stable government can and will
be set up here. Right you are Johnll
The people of Hawaii can and will
set up government of and by and
for themselves. This travesty on re-
publican institutions must go.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

doubtedly they are not, and never
will be-is far too smell to be OF
any practical use 10 defending them
against any of the Great Powers If at
war with America. The islands are
not food producing country. Near
ly all the food supplies would have
to be imported, and the vessels carry
ing them would be at the mercy OF
the enemy. A large standing army
would be required to defend the ISL
apds, and the American taxpayers
would object to this.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

The Advertiser compliments Prosi-
dent Kruger for putting "his foot
down to check Asiatics." At the
same time the Advertiser crowd i'm
ports into Hawaii Asiatics by the
score And when the cry against a
further influx of Asiatics is raised
the Advertiser advocates the intro
duction of Arnenians who are ex-
actly as much "Asiatics" as are the
Hindoos against whom Kruger and
his government kick.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22
TUESDAY. DEC. %. 1896.
ANNEXATION FABLES.

The organ of the military faction
of the American Annexationists,
temporarily resident in Hawaii,
published yesterday most curl
Gus editorial under the caption Of
advantages to America" through
the absorption of Hawaii by the
United States.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22
VICTOR SAFE
We have the

in four sizes but can obtain any
size you wish. The prices of
those we have in stock range
from $50 to $40, and are especi-
ally suitable for stores, lawyers
agents, and business mems Of
fees. They are neat, compact
and absolutely reliable. Call
and inspect them and pass upon
their merits.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22
Timely Topics,
Honolulu, Dec. Is, 1896.

We have just returned from a
very successful trip to Hilo,
where we have been placing,
with satisfaction to our patrons,
the unexcelled
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22
NOTICE.

A LII TENANTS OF MRS. ALLAH KA-
others, will pease take notice that The I'M
ddersigned h"s been appointed Agent of
Her Estate in The Island OF Oahu, under
full power of attorney, TO collect ana give
receip for all rents due her Prompt
payment OF same is requested
- EDWARD s. BOYD.
Honolulu, ii. l., Dec. 10, 1896. 1928
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

One Of the inducements held out
to young Hawaiians to sign the an
nexation roll is the offer OF bicycles
on tho installment plan. For in
genuity this takes the cake.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

The Annexation headquarters has
been painted yellow and we think it
appropriate. By the time the an
nexationists finish their campaign
they will be as yellow as their head
quarters is. Like no a like.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

II the people having charge of the
Annexation Club are sincere, they
ought to cancel the former sigma
lures of the Annexation Club roll,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

The United States has Pearl Har-
Dor, and has had it for years, but
she is apparently not in a hurry to
do anything practical with it.
Perhaps she already feels that in
her demi semi protectorate and
"hands- soft policy, she has a white
elephant on her hands and does not
wish to mount it and ride it.. And
then what can Hawaii give 10 return
that she has not already given or still
is giving9 Far better will it be for the
United States and ourselves that we
should remain a little Switzerland
Of our own, progressive in civiliza-
ton, firm in our autonomy and
friendly with all nations. Such
policy would make us a far more
useful outpost to the United States
than any conquest of Hawaii by her
without the consent of the whole
people. A condition Of affairs such
as exists in Cuba to day is not de-
sirable for Hawaii, and yet annexa-
ton contrary to the popular will
might so result and dissstrously to
the best interests Of all.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

Now as to Louisiana. How did
the United States acquire it, 1t was
purchased by Jefferson in 1903 from
Napoleon OF France for the sum Of
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

A large number of the original
members have changed their minds
aud to-day refuse to folloy,the men
who now claim that they represent
the people in advancing the annex
alton scheme. Who would be lead
by Cabby Brown and the Pearl City
clique.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

A letter from a prominent Japa.
nese which appeared in our columns
few days ago has created a great
deal of comment To our ideas our
correspondent is simply telling the
whole truth, aud we say so, although
we are "Anti-Asiatics." The Asiatic
question cannot be solved by our
fosming of the mouth and employ
ing Japanese. No remedy against
Asiatic invasion can te found in
abrogating the commercial treaty
between Japan and Hawaii. Gen
eral Hartwell may speak for hours
against Asiatics at the annexation
meetings. He will notinue to hire
them for Clerical, culinary and me
chanical" purposes. The appear
ance of Asiatic coolies is not dan
gerous in itself. The danger is
caused by tho acts OF the misguided,
thoughtless men ana women who
teach English (under the name of
religion) to the hordes who eventu-
ally will drive our children to the
wall. Frank Damon, Bishop Willis,
and others of their high and lofty
principles, are blind to the fact that
they are running those to whom
their allegiance, as civilized men, is
due, while chasing the will-o'-the
ways labelled conversion OF heath
ems to Christianity. BY converting"
the coolies, they furnish ammuni-
tion for he East to combat the
West.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

1t first asserts that "the United
States would gain in the acquisition
of Hawaii as rich prize as any ma
ton has secured from the earliest
days of conquest" Perhaps so, if
the United States is in the stealing
business, so much deprecated by
our contemporary when Great Bri-
tain interferes with other weak ma
tions in the pursuance OF her vast
plans for progressive civilization or
colonization. So much for the
morality of the advocates of annexa.
ton, the new corners who are
looking after the boobies aud spoils
arising from Congressional votes
from the public Treasury to be ex-
pended in the interest of contrac-
tors or land grabbers and boomers.
But would-supposing the steal
ing OF their land from the Hawai-
ians should be unhappily consum-
mated-tbe United States, acquire
80 "rich prize" as our contempor-
airy suggests? We think not. Her
responsibilities and expenses in
maintaining what she had unjustly
acquired would be enormous in the
face of the fact that the Pacific will
some day be the battle site OF the
world. To defend her outpost from
the possible attacks of Russia, Great
Britain, Japan or Australasia would
tax her resources to the uttermost.
The construction OF land fortifca-
tions would most certainly cost
millions for Defense" and take
many years to construct. The fleet
OF the United States is not powerful
enough to blockade the islands
against any OF the great naval pow
ers. The population OF the Islands,
even If they were unanimous in their
American sympathies, which un-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

The Star says Hawaii has more
and better and sounder claims upon
the Stars aud Stripes than had
Louisiana, Texas, California or
Alaska" Now let us investigate
from our school text books as to the
facts, We will assist our friend, the
favorer of annexation and conquest,
by admitting the temporary con-
quest by Hyde, Smith, Thurston,
Dole, Wiltze, Stevens aud Harrison
and the restoration of our indepen-
dence by President Cleveland.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

EDMUND NoRR1g. Editor.
f. j. TESLA, Manager.
Residing in Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

Why all this talk about cablesa
The Canadian Australian cable will
be laid and will touch Hawaii long
before Colonel Zephania Spaulding
accomplishes anything in Washing
ton. Even Zephania's friends here
prefer a British cable to no cable at
all.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

Will the Advertiser kindly inform
its readers whether the remarks OF
Gen. j. Foster about Hawaiian af-
fairs are to be taken in the light OF
"impecunious banteriug," or whether
they are like those Of the Washing
ton Star Inspired, and for con-
sideration.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

Our contemporary proceeds: can
nexation to the United States is the
goal and hope OF the Republic Of
Hawaii, modelled on the Republic
OF the United States of America u"
Shades Of Great Caesars ghost!
What comparison! 1t is so untrue
and illogical that a-smile OF con-
descending pity extends into q broad
grin, as we compare the present
armed oligarchy, masquerading I'M
der the offended and insulted and
most honorable name Of a Republic
with that of all other Republics
the world has ever seen. Even in
that paper yclept the Constitution
of the Republic of Hawaii" adopt
ed by puny minority Of the peo-
pie, no lawyer, logician, publicist or
politician can do more than barely
trace scintilla of trace OF Repub-
lican institutions or methods. There
are no Democratic or Republican
instincts in it, but rather the rule
of force by minority over a mai
ority and making might right by
legal bubbles.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

How about Texss2 The Texans
in 1874, conquered their country from
Mexico under General Houston, aud
by force OF arms won their iDdepen-
dence, Their petition for admission
was at first rejected by Congress,
but being endorsed by the people in the
fall elections, it was accepted before
the close of Tyler's administration.
The question Of the annexation of
Texas rent before the people for their
decision, The democrats who favor
ed its admission nominated Polk for
President, and after close contest
he was elected, But remember
Texas adjoined American States on
the American Continent, and was
not an independent country in the
middle OF the ocean over 1000 miles
from the American coast.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22
TOPICS OF The DAY.

The annexation cause is lost
cause.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

But before we split our jaws with
laughter, and our pen gets weary of
replying to others of the illogically
plausible statements of our military
friend, we must call attention to the
following, which certainly is a most
remarkable method of making
history for the ignorant in the light
of accurate history.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

Aud now for the famous State Of
California, our dearly beloved neigh
Dor from whom we hope to receive
our next U. S. Minister to Hawaii,
how did she get into the Uoion9
We will leave out all the beautiful
romance stranger than the widest
fiction Of the poets fancy. BY con-
guest from Mexico resulting in the
cession OF Upper California by
Mexico to the United States.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

$15,0O0,O00. Has the United States
purchased Hawaii from the Hawai-
ian nation as Jefferson purchased
Louisiana from the French?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22
EVERY AFTERNOON.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

Per Month, anywhere in the Ha-.
waiian Islands. ..................$ 90
Per Year Observation-Disclosures. 8 90
Per Year, postpaid TO Foreign Coun- =,
Payable Invariably in Advance.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-22

Lastly, Alaska, another pearl with
out price for the future years. How
did she become part and parcel of
the United States9 Our history iu-
forms us that through the diplomacy
OF w. Ell. Seward, the famous Secre-
tary of State, Alaska was purchased
OF Russia for 100000 in gold.
We fail to see that the Star is
correct in saying: "These are facts
that should be dwelt upon and used
in the pending negotiations between
the two nations as we'll as the home
discussion points" The INDEPENDENT
does not think our Foreign Office is
obtuse enough to use any such
Arguments.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27

turned 10 Portland, Sunday mafalhg,
after brief visit with relatives in
ISalem. Mrs Campbell Will be re
membered as Miss Claire Lee.
DR.. E. B. Philbrook and family
have gone to Neskowne. DIR. Phil,
brook will return In few days while
Mrs. Phllbrook and the children will
remain throughout the summer.
+. L. Williams, native born Sa-
lemite but now telegraph operator
at Glen's Ferry, Idaho, is in the city
on visit to his grandmother, Mrs.
A. A. Wheeler, on Liberty street.
Capt. and Mrs. J. @. Barnes, of the
New York Racket, went TO Portland
this morning. Before returning they
will visit Astoria and Gearhart Park.
The trip will consume about one week.
Thos. Eckhart and family and Mrs.
+. Sauyain and son, Charles Sauvain,
leave Tuesday morning for the North
Fork OF the Santiam, where they will
cksblackberrles, fish and hunt for
about ten days.
Mrs. David Simpson who was
brought home from Newport one
week ago on account OF sickness, has
about recovered. The excitement
caused by the long trip is supposed to
be the cause of Mrs. Simpsons illness.
b. b. Cronk returned Sunday morn
ng from his timber ranch about 60
niles below Portland. He reports that
Improvements are being carried on
luite extensively. Two railroads and
me cable road are in course OF con-
truction and thousands Of feet of
imber is being removed daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
Police Court.

A. Swanson, charged with vagrancy,
was sentenced TO five days In the city
jail this morning, by Recorder Edes.
Dave Hill, a drunk, was given one
hour In which TO leave town this
morning, and he lost no time In
Shaking Salem dust from his feet.
Il. Il. Banks, an itinerant peddler,
who did not think IL necessary TO OBJ
tain a license from the city recorder,
before dlsposing of his goods, was
today given one hour TO leave town,
which he did at once.
w. ii. Dawson was arranged before
Recorder Edes this afternoon charged
with assault and:battery on the per
son of John Patterson last saturday
night, Dawson plead not guilty and
VIII be given trial at 3 o'clock 10.
morrow afternoon,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
HALF OFF!

A Summer Vacation Offer for the Singers
of Salem.
During the remainder OF this sum-
mer vacation, until September 18th
(seven weeks) 1 will give voice culture
lessons at one-half my regular price
80 per lesson. Now is the time to be-
gin. Why fool away this beautiful
summer l do not need a vacation,
neither do you. After September 18th
regular rates will be charged. Call at
any time at the college Of music of the
Willamette university and arrange
for lessons. r. A. HERITAGE,
Dean Of College of Music.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
Fruit Outlook.

Chas. Daley, member OF the state
board Of horticulture, has just re-
turned from thorough inspection OF
the orchards In this district, and re-
ports that the fruit outlook is every
where about the same as In this local
Try, very light. However, Mr.. DALEY,
says the trees are everywhere looking
much better than last year. He found
very few sick trees as compared with
last year. 1t will be remembered that
last year there were not few prune
trees turning yellow, and apparently
dying, but there is none OF this now.
Trees affected last year by the black
spot are now making good growth,
and look as though they would fully
recover from the disease, and no doubt
will, especially If treated to course
OF spraying the coming winter. With
the extra growth and strengthsgained
by Oregon orchards this year, an un-
precedented fruitscrop may be looked
for another season, and all growers
will do we'll to prepare for IL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
A nIaMlFLeAMr LnrrRa.
A Veteran Republican Leaves His Part
fftef AZ Years.


A Veteran Republican Leaves His Party
ffter % Years.
The following letter from Austin P.
Lowery of Des ;Moines, Iowa, is indl-
cative of the feeling among tried ana
true Republicans at Iowa's capital
city. Mr.. Lowery lisa prominent land
attorney, adjutant of Cracker Post
No. II, one of the largest Grand
Army organizations in the state, and
he Is not an Office holder.
THE LETTER
DIES MONIES, Ia, July 2l, 1896.
Ernst Hofer, Esq, Salem, Or;
My DEAR SIR:-I notice from the
Daily Register here that you are
by its editor with roaming
around amongst false gods? But ]
presume you feel that you have not
changed your religion, but that the
Register and his squad have changed
your god, and you are only trying to
find il. Well. Mr., Hofer, am with
you, after having voted the Repulbi-
can ticketsfrom '62 till '95, but l can
not do so longer. fought three years
as a private in the 9Th Iowa Infantry
for the perpetuatiOn of the principles
Of this nation, and now my Republi-
can friends want me to submit to the
crowned heads of the old world,
we shall make the money OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27

our constitution, and especia 3 he
'dOllar Of our dads III we adopt the
present platform by electing Mckin-
ley, we will have a paper currency
with gold standard, and our money
controlled solely by a few national
banks. / am opposed to such a plan
of finance. Our mines will employ
not less than 100000 labOrers dire city
and indirectly, and these miners can
put into circulation annually not less
than Sl0O,000,000 of gold and silver,
fresh and new, just dug from the
mines, and every avenue OF industry
would be benefited thereby. II we
trust the currency to these gold stand
ard men, we had as well begin TO
tighten our own financial rope around
our necks and get ready TO swing into
eternity at once, for we Will be swung
of by this relentless blood sucking
gold monopoly9 l congratulate you
on your independence, and / believe
there are enough Gf us here in this
Seventh congressional district who
will not follow in the wake Of this
gold brigandage to set down on the
great Office holder, John A. II. Hull.
We propose TO make IL warm for him
md defeat him II possible.
Sincerely Yours,
A. Z. LowERY.
7, S.-My uncle, Thomas Wallace,
aid out Salem, If l am correctly in
ormed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
PERSONAL.

j. p. Frieland spent Sunday with
Portland friends.
Miss Lizzie Holman Is visiting
frlendsat Sydney.
DaYld Simpson was a Portland busl-
ness visitor today.
DR.. l.. +. Grlfiith returned this
afternoon from Newport.
County Judge G.. p. Terrell returned
this Afternoon from Mehama.
II. X. Lowell, OF the Secretary OF
States office, spent Sunday in Me-
hama.
Walter Stolz, OF the Spa, returned
this morning after weeks outing at
Newport.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
Spanish Buying WarshlPs.

LYNDON, July 27.-The Times nasa
dispatch from Madrid, which says
IL is stated that the government
has paid the enormous price o. l''f
600 each, for the two warshlps ~
Gently bought at Genoa, while acOF
tract has just been given for two 'Or
pedo boat destroyers, at f0O'"'
which was dearer than the tende'O'
a first class English firm, on 'n'
ground that quick delivery wOulo T"
secured.
Nothing short of a panic caH'
plain such extravaganza
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Undersigned, at the Office of The clerk
OF the district until Thursday even.
ing, July 30, 1896, for repairing the
four furnaces at the East Salem school
house The furnaces must be taken
to pieces, and every defective part re.
placed with new material, ln accord.
ance with the scale on file at the Office
of the clerk, and the furnaces are to
be examined by the committee before
they are bricked up. The committee
reserve the right TO reject any or all
bids.
ii. A. BRUCE.
w. M. CHERRNGT0N
Il. NJ. WAITE,
Executive Committee
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
Killed BY His son.in-Law.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Daniel ShrOyef,
a well-known resident Of Park Ridge
was shot and killed early this morn
ing by his son-ln-law George B.
Pottinger, a prominent Chicago real
estate man, who mlstOok him fora
burglar. The shooting took place 10
Pottinger's house in Ingleside avenue
Mr.. Shroyer had been a guest at 1he
Pottinger home for several weeks
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27

THAT SOUND MONEY MAN.-Mr.
irvine, of the Statesman, complains
because publicity is given to the fact
that the man who painted
his house had to lille a mechanics
lien TO secure his wages. Better pay
up 1t is easier to preach "sound
money" In print than it is too be
honest BY the way, the draymen
VINO hauled his goods to that house
TWO years ago had better have filed a
lien, too.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27

FAST TRIE.-Dr. Geo. y. Wright
came very near beating the worlds bl.
cycle record at McMlnnville Yesterday.
lie made half u mile in 59i seconds.
which Is within p seconds of the best
record. He had a tandem for pace
maker but ON the homestretcher was
Obliged to turn out, and he beat the
PAGER In by about 40 feet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
Bucklen,s Arnlca Saliva

The best Salye in the world for Cuts
Sores, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
and all letter Chapped hands, Chilblains
bruises Skin Erupuons, and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. 1t IS guaranteed 10
Lave per fec satisfaction or money refunde,,
Legg ''NN "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27

LOST A TEUMB.-I. j. Gerhart, of
rfuitiand lost a thumb last Tuesday
while working ln a saw mill at Mimic
on the Santlam river. The injured
member is rapidly healing and Mr.,
uerhart Will soon be able to resume
work again.