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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1897
LET JUSTICE BE DONE.

The cowardly organ Of our chicken
hearted government is sounding q
warning note to the brave men Of
Hawaii, who in tramcars and saloons
demand "wsr-r-r" with Japan and
will not be satisfied until tho Pacific
Ocean is colored a deep, dark red
with the blood Of the japanese and
our talking" heroes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

The Star newspaper Office was es-
tablishet for the purpose OF innu-
eBcing the annexation Of Hawaii by
the United States; that paper being
the organ OF the annexationists in
general and the Annexation Club in
particular. The paper without doubt
in its earlier career did good service
in creating very limited aunexa-
tiou sentiment; but OF late it has
been sustained by its Board OF Di-
rectors for the sole purpose of de.
ceiving the disbearteued supporters
of the Club. The mendacity OF The
writer's for the Star in efforts to keep
alive an idea that has been relegated
to the limbo OF exploded measures
is being remarked upon by the
more sensible members OF the Club,
and the paper and its utterances are
being discredited. The same men
who are whooping up annexation
when talking soberly with intimates
will admit that the cause is a lost
one. Why then continue a policy
OF deceita Is there any possible ad-
vantage to be gained by lyiDg2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

seen here is not worth seeing. The
kamaaiuas who read his report will
probably feel somewhat surprised
by finding that Fitz has seen great
deal more in lew weeks han they
have in years. Let US use his own
language, however. This is what
wmissioper Fitzgerald writes:
"My investigation through the
Hawaiian Islands has brought to
my attention many new conditions
and phases Of labor, the most i'm
portaut pt which is tho Asiatic
hordea that now infeat tbe islands
and predominsto in numbers upon
the plantations have seen about
10000 barefooted labOrers, half of
whom work under penal contract: |
have sesn q reward offered for their
arrest wheu they violated their con.
tract and deserted the plantation,
aud their number printed across
their photographs, ip convict style;
I have seen four or five hundred
Japanese walk ten miles to back up
tho position OF one man when only
few days work was involved; |
have seen murder upon the planta-
tious aud riot; [ have heard the
japanese say their people have
brought the sugar industry to the
position which it now occupies and
that they propose to hold the cor
trolling juilueucs upon the islands
at any hazard; ! have seen them de-
mandjDg that white men should he
discharged aud Japanese taken in
their place; ! havs seen one OF our
American mrn-of-war anchored in
tho harbor for the purpose of de
Tending he plautcr against his own
labor, aud | have geeu the warship
OF japan anchored at its side simply
to encourage the japanese upon
tho islands in their arrogant and
insoleut behavior and to further
demand that more should be
added TO the already overburdened
condition, that more fuel be added
to tho Game;' have seen the Gov
emmeut deport ITO OF the lowest
grade OF these SORTS upon technical
ity; | have seen the Government
discriminate in its last contract in
the building OF a public highway
against the employment of more
than one. half of Asiatic labor upon
the same, and | have found major
ity of he planters eager to welcome
any change that may bring the
Anglo-Saxon iuto their midst. The
Government is urqualifedly the
champion OF American labor; the
press and the people of the islands
nearly TO a man are struggling to
beat hack a horde which threatened
their undoing-trying to fres them
selves from the grip Of a monster"
The above is what Fitz says that
he saw in Hawaii--for a considera.
tion. What he did see were good
dinners at the Hotel, free passages
on steamers, planters bowling for
"cheap" labor, barefooted kanakas
looking in vain for work, and large
number OF white men-his own race,
we beleve-cursing the moment
they ever landed on this beach.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26
TOPICS OF THE DAY,

1t is apples to steamboats, that
the Income Tax law will prove in
operative by reason Of faulty draft
ing, What with the despotic action
of the Executive in the matter of
Schedule e, and the slovenly work
of the law department on the In
CONS Tax Act, those who are able
to pay taxes will get off lightly. 1t
is no fault OF the taxpayers, however,
1t is Of that OF the "beet govern
ment, ETC."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

Mr.. Fitzgerald claims that there
is noyeason why white men should
not strip cane and work in the cane
fields. Although invited to do SO,
he and his secretary steered clear of
experimenting with actual work ex-
oept their drawing pay. Send down
your $4,000 white men to become
slaves, Mr.. Fitzgerald; and when
they have been here a few months
come down yourself and ask them
how they like it. The INDEPENDENT
will furnish the box in which your
remnants will be returned to Cali
fornia-freight prepaid.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26
ICE CHEST and
REFRIGER AT0RS

are built to suit the most fasti-
dious. Provisions preserved in
these cold storage vaults last
longer than in any other chest.
We know what to handle and
are careful in selecting only the
most serviceable and advantage
Gus STYLES of
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

The San Francisco Bulletin has
got special correspondent in Ha-
wai. The special" writes over the
name OF ."Sheridan" and perhaps
that is his name. The INDEPENDENT
would take no notice of the scribler,
who abuses Hawaiians and others
for a consideration. We only de-
sire to point out the fact that Ha.
waiians can allow a perfect stranger
to come here, receive the hospitality
of our people and in the course Of
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26
IT Is pIIRE.

Rainier beer is not injurious to the
weakest organization, but promotes
health and strength and preserves it.
AS wholesome tonic it has NO
EQUAL. On tap or in bottles at the
Criterion Saloon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

Japan will uphold her rights and
Hawaii will do the same. The
trouble is that in our late differences
Japan is in the right and Hawaii is
very much in the wrong, thanks to
the Statesmen" who are running
our ship of state.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

Shame on the Advertiser. Is there
no honor among the-missionaries,
who have stolen this couutry2 Let
us defend the "rights" OF these
robbers and let us declare war
against Japan, before Japan plays
tit for tat, robs Hawaii and stands
up for the rights of her citizeus.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

two weeks arrive at the conclusion
that a "plebscite" in regard to an
nexation is perfectly "safe," as every
kanska voter will sell his vote for a
bottle OF gin. Mr.. "Sheridan" has
learned great deal during his
short stay here. Call around and
learn some more, Mr.. SHERIDAN"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

What is Japan2 Only group OF
islands in the Pacific Ocean. Some
thing similar to England only
little bigger. And is Hawaii to be
dictated to by the forty millions in.
habitants of those Islands? Not
muchl Hawaii is to tho front. Be-
sides 10000 Asiaties and $4,000
hostile Hawaiians we can boast of
nearly 1000 ex-American citizens.
Are they to be dictated to by the
miserable 100000 of Japanese2
Neverl Sound the bugle and as
soon as our "sojers" get ready and
the Board OF Health returns from
Molokai we will throw down the
gauntlet and show what kind of
fighting bantams, we are to japan;
and don't you forget it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26
WHAT FITZGERALD SAW.

Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald
has returned to California and his
secretary has written labor report.
We all remember his frantic efforts
in making "pile" here and his dis-
gust when even Owen-Smith would
not allow him to touch Government
funds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

Fitz succeeded, however, in get
ting a raise out of Castle & Cooke
and other plantation agents, and he
writes according to the size OF bis
compensation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

Hawaii, il she is right needs no
help in defending herself. Justice
can be obtained from japan, as
quick and as straight as from the
United States or the great powers OF
Europe, There is no room or rea-
son for jingosm here. And there is
no cause for the organ OF Mr. Dole
to back down and "holler" against
the jingoes aud cry for protection
against Japan.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

The official organ has warned the
jingoes to keep cool and don't send
their shirts to wash yet, The advice
is good, but it comes with bad grace
from paper which has been doing
most OF the jingo talk whom it was
considered perfectly safe to spout
war. The official organ 10 now
tumbling down into its own boots
and it exhibits itself in a very un
enviable and cowardly position.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26
STONE FILTERS

cannot be excelled, The water,
as it percolates, rids itself Of all
impurities and flows out of the
tap health-giving beverage.
Our
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26
Timely Topics,


We rise for business, and in
the dusky eve our thoughts are
centralized for your welfare.
Our mode of water filtration in
the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-26

Gus STYLES of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-31
PINGREE,S AIN IN TENEzUEAa.
\ Caracas journal says lie Was AFTER Gold
NinCs and Asphalt.
From ne rrmr+rrlnn Hrrard.

'''' thf lfhFsNffih f'fdtd.
The I"ac:"cim Hcro'd. always well in.
formed, las discovered that the object of tho
visit OF the Governor OF Michigan. the Hon. II.
;. lInGrcc. 10 Venezuela WAS not cntir " in
the interest of his health. as he would have had
lthppcGr. We arc able 10 state upon undenia.
bic authority thai the true inwardncss OF the
object of this visit WAS for no less a purpose
than the Investigation OF the new gold field of
the Guarlco region and the possibility OF obtain,
ing control Of one or two asphalt mines of the
republic. And this why
Inc state OF Michigan docs not desire To bow
uhurr me yoke, OF tho great Barrier asphalt
two Or twonnd pnc.half nil ions of dollars to cx.
pend, in the paving OF streets and construction
Of Sidewalks, the Governor, with thu pntcrnal
feeling iorhis state, would seem 10 be about 10
cllb'rN Ia III" aslaa!t business in order that
ms people may not b % exploited by the great Bar
Der monopoly.
nrla or Colombia that which will iulhl the oh.
IcCt of his mission and likewise his dream of
Deins a hencfactOr 10 his state.
CAllcr mo 69vcrnor'S dcpariu rc, his secretary,
'oi. sutton, hogan negotiations FOR obtaining
control OF The mine OF pCdrrnulcs, and VIII OK.
anime me property in a few days. -
ll5ii the, Stnto Of Iulia TO INSPECT an asphalt
m,iiG' ana stil! another has left Colombia for tho
anne purpose.
- Is always the case with the Venezuelan
capitalists when II Is seen that II buyer is
rrr1y TO make AN offer for these properties, they
asked the million!
ipgcl h2nght to have despatched u financial
agent here in advance Of his visit. inasmuch MS
nr WOULD nave learned that tho shares ~ III"
l'rdcInhl"s mine were quoted but recently at
from 10 Der cent. to II per cent. OF their face
ValGc, with no buyers in the Held.
MA ION on This mine has been taken Tor one
demanded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-31

Irnir n million Gniions OF Wiuc Pumped Into
II by steam In California.

SAN FRANCIsCo. oct. 23.-lIalf n million gal
Ions Of wine. all in one still, deep, red lake, are
the feature of this years wine industry in
California. Tho lake is the biggest vat in
all the history of wine making. Tho famous
great tun at Heidelberg held only $4,000 gal.
Ions. London boosted tanks twice IA large as
Heidelberg, and in san Francisco is one which
holds 100000 gallons. Before this huge I'M
derGround cavern at Asti, in Sonoma, where
100000 gallons of grape juice are TO take on
sweetness and flavor, all former feats in stor-
ing vast quantities of wine are insignificant.
For one solid week two steam pumps forced
into this reservoir four.inch streams of grape
juice before it was filled and corkcd. For this
huge Storage tank is in reality a sort Of Drob.
dignagiun bottle, buried well underground to
preserve it from changes of temperature and
the heat of the suns rays. Its construction
was a matter of sudden necessity. 1t uneSpcct-
eddy became known less than two months ago
that there was more grape juice in Sonoma
vineyards this fall than there was room in
which to put it. The idea Of a big concrete cis-
tern va broachcd and quickly adopted, and
in fortv.tive days from the time the first
shovclful of earth was thrown out the steam
pumps began their task of filling it.
An excavation loi feet long, 81 feet wide
and - feet deep vas made in the rocky hillside
or the Russian River, Immediately behind the
winery. Then a concrete lining two feet thick
was plnstercd over the bottom and sides and
the under side OF the cover. with its fifteen steel
girdcrs. Next this entire surface was covered
with II lining of pure cement and then this was
glazed to the impcrmCahility Of glass. The
reservoir was covered with three feet of earth,
and when the winter rains begin the grass will
grow green and fresh above the red depths Of
this well of wine.
The bottom Of the lake is a little above that
of the wine cellar bcsi1e ii, and after the $780,
600 worth of grape juice shall have reposed,
swcctCning and enriching itself. in the under.
ground reservoir for three months, il will be
run Off by gravity through siN.inch pipes into
the 81. OOO.gallon wooden tanks in which it
will HI" aged before being placed in barrels and
shipped.
The cost of this big glazed bottle reservoir
was 5000. although the fact that the sand
and gravel for the cement were ready at hand
in the bed of the Russian River. and cost moth
ing. lcsscned the expense by nearly one-half.
Although its construction was a matter of ncCes-
sity and not of experiment, it is expected that
several advantages will result. one will be the
cool. even temperature AT which the wine will
be kept and another the equal blending of such
a quantity of wine AT one time. still another is
the saving in insurance. which, the company
calculates, will in five years repay the cost OF
construction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-31
swappod Couples la Oklahoma.


From he Kansas cur Journal
A sensational case with a funny side Ia reported
from III Reno. A couple arrived at the principal hotel
and registered themselves as man and wife. In fact.
they were clippers, ono having run away from a wife
aud the other IA husband. IN the course or a week
the Injured husband aud tho injured wife arrived
from Kentucky and caused the arrest OF the pair.
The deserted man and woman mad never Soen each
OTHER before, but Will" waitins for reQuisitIOn pa.
pors from Kentucky they stopped at the same hotel,
AMI formed an acquaintance. Having a common
grief. they became Interested in each other. and. on
the day the requ!'Ition papers were 10 arrive. they as.
tonished the Officers by cioiing on their own account.
going to Texas, where they are now supposed 10 he.
The FIRST pair Of clopera wore released from Jail, and
the Kentucky nnller returned home. utter Informing
the local paper that he "hopcd a rattiesnRke would
Into him ir he ever travelled a thousand miles again
to help a couple of men trade wives"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-31

quite as brilliant and convincing as the COM
ptctcd triumph of his predecessor, ana there is
every reason tn believe that as much, II not
more, may he. expected from hiin IL the future.
lined for production during the cominy month,
while lvonCnVallo's "Nic dc Bohcmc is looked
forward 10 before the nCw, year.
NINE mcnnwhi tho Theatre an uer W len,
to the "BuhGmo" OF Puccini. which, by u TRANCE
coincidence, or by the clever Vaccinations Of
u, pubiishcr, generally appears n Few weeks
before thc latest opera by the composer of "pag-
IN, md so again here. Tho scores are said,
biy those in a position to Judge. to be very dit.
icrcnt one from the other; they hnyc but this
IN common that they attempt, according TO the
E,leS OF the new Italian operate school, to set
ihat 10 music which is hardly IN any way
adapted therefor. SO much has already bcop
written and rcuortcd IA to PucCini's version Vt
MNrErr'S grcncs Of Paris student life thnt it
WuHIt be sllcrcrOgct tory 10 add further crit!-
'isn as. 10 the merits and weaknesses OF the
score. 1t Is only necessary TO speak Of the i'm.
preston Ia Vie de BOhGmc" has made in
' lrnnn, and that. IL must be said, has been In
tnr mann favorable. To be sure, the fact il
,,h!eNN owing to the mastcriy interpretation Of
the principal female role by the American
pi'mO donna, Miss Frances Savillc. who came.
saw and conquCrvd. Very few here had ever
heard her name before she WINS announced to
appear in tho new work, hut now she mas al
hrr engagement at the imperial opera house is
reported rs an accepted fact. As IA tirst'clHSs
cnloraturc singer is sadly needed in Vienna,
hrr succession TO the ranks OF, our artists would
DC nailed in the light of a valuable gain.
This week will sec the first, performance ut
sydney loncs's THE Gcisha. in the adaptn.
ton presented last spring in Berlin. II, AS is
hoped, it duplicates hero tho success of the
by many is supposed to have entirely died out
tne vogue of comic opera. w. Won SACHS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-31
Talking Allowed Ever, Two weeks.

W llllAMrrOhT, BET. 4B.-Thr male Students
attending Dickinson seminary openly d, ii. Il tho
ia'ully Last cvcnlug because Of alleged uuaux-
ipEs restraint. IN" rules % Ne ,a-iit ATOM Ior-
bid the prnm!scuOus I%ningling OF TN .,vcg. prd
no young man Is allowed 10 ,ouyrrs" wlIh the
night, and such communication mas 10 r, rrrriri
on during he social hour on Friday cN,.ips-.
Lust niSht all mi five OF tn" buV Sclu.r@ uICd
ihliled all kinds ot dcprruatiors about iln buill-
ms, ~ - pcnaIty DIR. 4. :. Gray, tho President
s3clablcH would Ia discontinued IN the !uturc.
me ahhnuhcencnt wae made duriug the dc.
NotionIl hour and the students luundly Kissed
Of the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-31
NOISE Traps.
Millions Mad" ana sold In This Country An
nuniI, mud Large Number Exported.

" F" '"Fs' N"'""e'h exported.
This is the time OF year when there is the
greatest demand for mouse traps. As cold
weather approaches the mice seck shelter in the
houses OF men, and men buy traps to catch
them. There are various kinds of mouse trap s,
Including those tnat require no setting and
that take mice alive. and those that require to be
set and TINT Kill the mice. In this last class are
tho familiar old-fHshiOucd wood mouse traps,
some inado square and some round, having
holes III the sidc- through which the mouse
ihrlStS ils head Ia get at the halt fixed on "A hook
within. Traps OF This kind are called chOkcrs.
Many kinds OF mouse traps arc sold by the gross
are sold nj wholesale ut so much "a dozen holes.
Taking all the kinds together. there arc made In
This country and sold here millions of mouse
traps annually, and American mouse traps In
large numbers are exported to many foreign
countries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-31
tho a but q lew. weeks whom tho prent ovent OF

tho II but n few weeks whom tho great event Of
opening the road To Dunkirk was ut hand.
AFTER Cad Lyman abandoned tho Swinburn
engine nc was placed in charge Of n Rogers loco
motive, inc 100, ana i'll May. 1851, he was noti-
fled tn I he was to run tho first section Of tho
grand opening excursion train from Picrmont.
When tho day came his ~fivOritc Rogers engine
was attached 10 the ira n. but before they had
arrived at Slffern The locomotive was stuck
and 1t was necessary to push the train with tho
locomotive OF the second section, The ConSc-
Qucnce was that they arrived al Niddlctown.
only hfty.thrrr miles on tho way. nearly an hour
telcgranhod to the agent ut Port JcrVis to have
Josh Martin ready with his Swiuhurn engine on
the arrival OF the train at that station To take
the first section on its way. JOSH was there and
took the train out. II is declared by old rail.
rOndcrs to this day that u train has never been
run over he Delaware division Of the Eric Mt
such speed since. The distance between Port
Jcrvis and Narrowsbthg Is thirty.four miles.
and the run was made in thirty.tlvc minutes
according to the testimony on record of
the conductor, engineer and several passengers.
The officers of tie company who were aboard
the train were nstnuuicd, The passengers
were alarmed. and many OF them begged tho
conductor, Poppy Ayers, to stop the train and
nuchaunu, after many stops in the Delaware
Valley. for Webster and others to make speeches
to the people that throngcd the way. almost on
schedule time, having overcome nearly an hours
delinquency in time. He made = inburn's fort
unc that day, for no more locomotives of that
make were ever condemned on the Erie Rail
road. The railroad company gave Martin n
handsome gold watch, which he carried until
the day of his DEATH"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-31
IN MEMORY OF TTo s1AyEs.
Tho story or Two Monuments Erected In the
Wilde OF the kittntInny Mountalns.

ALTOONA. Pa, Oct. 3o.-Nine miles northeast
OF Harrisburg, in the solitude OF tho Kittatinny
range OF mountains, stand two unique monu-
mcnts. The spot is far from any human habita-
tion, amid curiously shaped and massive boul-
ders. and on the very crest Of the ridge. The
wanderer who by chance stray into this region
may well pause in establishment before a rough
ly hcwn rock upon which stand two carved
hcadstoncs OF white marble bearing the follow.
ing inscriptions:
Here in the solitude Of Gods Acre lies one whose
IRE was r,'rd WIN pHiH 70. ana SUFFERING ana WIG i had
liberty. Yet In a ftfuI moment, for fear OF betrayal,
he took tn" deadly cup TO save himself from bondage
by his fellow men.
DONNIE DiRIGE nos.
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
Died April :. 1858.
An honest colored man, who lived and died on this
home. His virtues are related by all who knew him.
RlQrIrSCAr IN FACE.
Friend, pause and think NJ the brotherhood Of God.
his skin. Looking into the portals OF eternity teaches
us that the Brotherhood of Man Is inspired by Gods
Word. There all prejudice NJ race vanishes away.
Tie story OF tho two monuments dates to the
days of the underground railroad. when escaped
slaves were pursued by their Southeru masters.
In 1851 George Washington made his escape
from u Virginia. plantation and after months of
adventure reached the spot where the monu-
mrnts stand. Choosing TO live in freedom here
in the mountain Businesses, he built for himself
n rude hut and lived the lie of a hermit for a
period Of ,wclyr years, Gray and bent with
alone, as he had lived. .Artcr many days The
body was found in a kncclInE position under a
giant pine overlooking the valley.
'i'r elements of deeper tragedy enter into the
story of the unknown. Four years after Wash
inGton had taken up his abode ON tho mountain
the unknown, alsoa fugitive slave. reached line
spot III safety and found shelter in the hermit's
hut. For two wears they lived together in peace
and safety, but ono day word reached the un.
known that the agents of his former master
wcr" on his track and were but "a few miles dis.
iunt. Choosing death rather than n return to
slavery or the BETRAYAL of his friends hiding
place, the unknown stole away amid the rocks
a Il there died nv his own hand.
y few years ngO the remains of the two slaves
were buried side by side. close by their cabin.
ana II funeral service was held in the prcscncco of
hlnrgc number Of people. The monuments were
erected by the colored people of the state shortly
aftcrwarl.