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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-20
Britain's Latest Coup.

A London correspondent refer
ing to the recently disclosed treaty
between Great Britain and China,
after abiding to the strong Imperial
characteristics of the Jubilee cele-
bratiop, says: Meanwhile British
policy is steadily prosecuting its
unalterable tradition Of expansion
in foreign parts. The protracted
silence which succeeded the appar-
ent check to British prestige in
China, subsequent to the success of
the Franco-Russian mediation, has
just been broken by the unlocked
for publication of the terms of
convention whereby China makes
concession to Great Britain, the i'm
portance Of which, l am assured, is
even greater than appears on paper.
The British claim was based origin
ally on the breach Of faith imputed
to China in ceding to France por-
tions of Kiang- Hung, on the western
bank of the Meikong, which terri.
tory China had been allowed by
Great Britain to incorporate def
nitely, on the express condition that
no part of that Shan state, border
ing, as it does, on Burmah, should
be coded to any other power. The
concession to France, however, was
wrung from China at the time OF
her defeat by Japan. And England
demanded heavy amends, She now
obtains the actual retrocession Of
Kokank; while the territory on the
northern border of Burmah is, not
indeed coded, but let to Great
Britain on perpetual lease and
the West river is opened up to trade.
Some other commercial advantages
are secured, including the right to
trade and reside in certain places in
Yunnan. Thus England scores heav-
lily off the first successes OF France,
whose competition through the Red
river of Tonquin, in Southwestern
China, is rendered almost hopeless,
the West river being an easier and
cheaper channel of com munication.
What is more, there appears to exist
further and even more important
understanding between England and
China, which has not yet been di.
vulged, but which explains the IA
vorable nature OF the concessions
made to British trade, and which is
destined, l am told, to place British
influence in China on very firm
footing, No wonder that M. Gerard,
the French Envoy in Pekin, who
took much credit to himself for the
earlier advantages secured by
France, should have made strenu-
Gus but vain efforts to Illustrate
the Anglo Chinese arrangement. It's
success seems to justify Lord Sails
bury's choice OF Sir Charles Macdo-
nald as British minister to China,
an appointment which, when first
announced, created surprise and, in
interested circles, considerable de-
mur."-The World, B. G.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-20
Is Uncle Sam a Receiver of Stolen
GoodsP No!

GoodsP No!
Article ii of the "treaty of annex
alton" has the bold brigand cheek
to say:
"The Republic of Hawaii also
cedes and hereby transfers to the
United States the absolute fee and
ownership Of all public, government
or crown lands, ETC."
Now these "crown" lands were the
private property of the Queen pre-
cisely as the private property Of
Queen Victoria is hers in fee; pre-
cisely as her personal wardrobe is
her own.
The American people are not
thieves or receivers OF stolen goods.
When their eyes are open to the
facts ia this disreputsble business,
their Senate will never approve that
treaty Washington Chronicle.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-20
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Good boating Close to the Railroad. For
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J. o CARTER, JR
at the Bank of Bishop g. Co
622-tf
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Childrens trimmed sailor hats in
all colors only 30 cents at N. S
Sachs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
A Generous Host.

With the performances of this afternoon
and evening the great circus closes its San
Francisco season. At nearly every per-
formance the Dig tent has been crowded.
The children of the various kindergartens
and charita BILE associations have added
their eager faces to the great throngs at
the matinee performances and have gone
away blessing the genial host who
afforuea them so generous an enterta in
ment. John T. Stowe, the acting man
ager of Mr.. Main shows, has always been
open hearted with the youngsters and in
San Francisco kept ''open house" every
day. He is one of the Uest known circus
managers in the country, having operated
his own extensive shows until their de-
struction by fire six or eight years ago in
MemphI.. With NJ. Stowe and that
prince OF press agents, Paul c. Blume,
Mr.. Main has a p ir OF able lieutenants,
sure to bring him prosperity and success.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
GOOD Luck OF
LIEUT.. CROZTON
He Is Assigned in Charge
of the VIRGINIA National
Guard.
Will Leave the Preside Shortly
for His Post Of Duty
in Richmond.
First Infantry, U. s. A., Rejoice il
His Good Fortune, but Regret
to Lose Him,

A disratch was received from Washing
ton, D. c., last evening announcing that
First Lieutenant r. G. Croxtou, First In
fantry, U. S. A, Presidio, has been as
signed to duty as Inspector of the Vir-
ginia National Guard. He will report to
the Governor of Virginia without delay.
Mr.. Croxton graduated at West Point
Military Academy in 1886. He was pro-
m oted first lieutenant in 1893. He has
served in Dakota, Texas, Colorado, Geor-
gia and California. On the frontier he
rendered distinguished service and was
highly complimen;ed for skill and cour-
age.
The First Infantry, noted for excellent
officers, DOES not contain a more popular
and enterprising sold er than Lieutenant
Croxton. He has been foremost in
athletics ana earnest and act We in all
other measures tending to promote the
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12

age tyne of structure, the rate for which
is fixed. the nearness of any building to
safety and perfection of appliances for re-
ducing fire RISKS will determine how near
the minimum rate the charge shall be
fixed.
As an illustration, the old rate on the
Emporium building was 81 or. Under he
new rating the charge Will be 96 cents-a
reduction OF II cents. On merchandise in
the emporium the rate was 81 80; now it
is 81 II. In many buildings not OF mod
ern construction the rates will be sd-
vanced as being below the standard of
construction adopted. In fixing the rates
in anv locality not only is the construction
CT :he building considered, but the fac Ii
ties for fighting flames from the outside as
well. The standard in this respect in
cludes an ample supply of water, sutfi-
ciently large pipes, width of streets, ETC. /;
but the efficiency of the Fire Department
has much TO do with esta abiishing rates.
In both OF these important adjunc,s San
Francisco stands first as regards water
sup ly ano an efficient department..
The only i'm provement in the latter
would be N full paid de partment, which
the underwriters say will come as soon as
public opinion is sufficiently educated up
10 it.
OF the seventy insurance companies
which belong to the underwriters board
only six have objected to the adoption of
the new schedule, but their adherence to
the new plan will not, it is thought, be
withheld long.
The new schedule is designed to encour-
age the construction of more buildings
that approach the fireproof standard. 1t
is thought that the losses by fire will be
decreased and that larger business ars
ing from the decreased rates will be the
result.
The new arrangement will be operative
in the entire State, though rates will be
dependent on conditions purely local. AS
in this City, rates will be made dependent
on the standard adopted in constructing
buildings and of facilities for the extin-
gushing and preventing fire.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
THE CURTAIN FALLS.
The Letter Carriers Conven-
ton Is Now a Thing
of the Past.
They will Enjoy a Days Outing
at Santa Cruz Before
Leaving.

After a short executive session yesterday
morning the new officers OF the National
| Letter-CaTriers' Association were in
stalled and the convention adjourned to
meet next wear a Toledo, Ohio.
Much merriment was created at the in
staIlation by the timely wit OF Past Presi-
dent Frank E. Smith, who conducted the
ceremonies.
The irst sufferer was President Parsons,
who has always been very Jealous in call
ing down 81 eaker who had exceeded the
five minute time limit. When Mr.. Par
sons stepped forward and started his
speech he was informed that he would
have just two minutes to talk in. He did
not heed the warming however, and was
just getting in full swing when the gavel
with which he had crushed the spirit of
so many pseudo orators descended, and
with crestfallen look he took his seat
amid the applause OF the audience.
The ceremonies then proceeded quietly,
and so fearful ware the balance of the
newly elected that they scarcely averaged
one minute each.
The officers installed are as follows:
President John Parsons, New York CITY, N
Y; vice-president. Conrad Trieber. San Fran
CISCO Cal. secretary, John F. Victory Wash
ington, D. c.; treasurer NJ. J. Connors, Chi
cago, Ill. executive board-Samuel F. Stew
ems, Cincinnati. Ohio; George J. Kleffner,
Omaha, Nebr.; F. !. Bourke, Syracuse n. Y:
Chris Lougheec. Detroit, Mich. Bernard j.
Curtin, Lynn. Mass; j. +. McElroy, Bridge
port, Conn; chairman legislative committee
James Arkison, Fall River, Mass; legislative
committee, w J. Morrison, Brooklyn, n. Y ;
F. S. Trafton, Cleveland, Ohio; committee on
oivil service. Charles r. Raedel Canton, Ohio;
J. A. Barnes, Maiden. Mass. J. J. Scully, Pitts
burg, Pa; member board of trustees. +. W.
Campbell, Minneapolis, Mimi; chief collec-
tor Wilmot Dunn, Nashville, Tenn: conven-
tion city, 1898. Toledo, Ohio; emergency fund,
lost.
After the adjournment ell paid visit
to the City Hall, where the beautiful new
dome attracted general admiration. An
hours rest for lunch was then taken, and
about 2:50, in charge of committee con-
sisting of George w. Yost, George w.
Spillen, r. L. Logan, F. Nixon, J. OCon-
nor, Jan H Smith and L. F. Nunan,
the travellers boarded a special car at Mar
ket and Third streets. and all paid q visit
TO the Union Iron Works.
In the evening many visited the Me-
chanic,' Fair. and all will go to Santa
! Cruz to-day, where first-class programme
has been arranged.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
new INSURANCE RATE.
Lower Schedule Granted by Un-
derwriters to the Best
Builders.
The Whole State Included in the New
system-New Survey in the City
Is Being Made.

Inc recent announcement of the Board
OF Fire Underwriters of the Pacific OF a
charge OF rates Is explained by the secre-
tary OF the organization as being not so
much reduction OF rates as an attempt to
adjust insurance rates 10 more scientific
standard. A
The present ch ed ule was adopted abou.
htteen years ago and is now out OF date.
Within that time methods of constructing
buildings have greatly improved and ap.
planes have been introduced for extin-
gushing fires and decreasing tie in ur-
ance risk so that. in the opinion of the
underwriters, 1t is maniiestly unfair 10
gau these structures By a schedule
adapted 10 the methods OF years ago.
The fire underwriters decided upon the
adoption OF the new schedule in June last
and proceeded at once to make new sur
vey OF the entire City. The last survey
was made fifteen years ago and is prac.
tically obsolete. The new survey reoiires
careful inspection of every building in
the City and involves the constant labor
OF seven surveyors for many consecutive
months.
Taking certain standard as an aver
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
Other beque,ts are as follows:

To Maria Doreathea Gnerdts of Berkeley,
sister to testator. $4,000; w F. Geerdts $4,000;
Albert 6 erdis. $4,000 and other person /
property; Mrs. May Bode. $1,000; Erhardt II
Weissig, $500; Mrs. Emma Curler, daughter oil
deceased $4,000; Louisa Werner, $500; Mrs.
Theresa Wasserman, aims SdonIa -ervan,
$1,000; Robert Langrebe, $1,000; Emma Cur
ler ali interest on $40, 900 during her life and
same to be distributed 10 other heirs at her
death; also the interest on the residue OF his
estate to his daughter Emma.
In order that his grave shall be kept
green the sum OF $500 is left TO the execu-
tor, the Union Trust. Company OF San
Francisco, for the purchase of q sunny
burial rlat in Mountain View Cemetery,
with $1,000 additional for taking care OF
the same.
Any person who contests the will i. to
be cut off with ST..
The second clause was originally writ
ten to give ''to my niece, Mrs. May Bode,
$4,000" This was scratched out and the
name of "my friend, Constance Hohl, .
section was erased and over the face was
written the word void
A bequest of $40, 600 was provided for
Maria Torres, daughter of my old friend
General Torres" but this was also
changed, the name OF Miss Constance
HohI again being substituted and like
wise obiterated with pen marks and the
word void" written across the face OF the
document,
The executor. in fling the petition for
probate, calls attention to this state OF
affair and tate that there is doubt as to
he validity OF the legacies attempted to
be made in favor of Miss Hohl, asking the
court for construction OF the same.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
MUST RESPECT
HIS LEGACIES
Henri Windel Drops a
Joker in His Testa-
ment.
He Has a Dollar for Every One
Who Wants to Con-
test.
Destitute Women and Children Re-
membered by Donation Of
$4,000.

The will OF the late Henri Frederick
Windel has been filed for probate, and
proves to be'iust such document as those
best acquainted with his pecuiiarlties
expected.
Although made only little over two
years ago the instrument con tains several
erasures and attempted changes, at least
two clauses being scratched out and
marked void" The estate is estimated
to be worth about $50, 900, but the official
appraisement will in all proba biiity give
much higher value to the property.
Public interest will center in the first
provision of the will, which bcqueaths
$685. 900 to the Mayor of San Francisco,
which is to be invested, and the interest
is to be paid semi-annually TO destitute
women and ch lIdren of this City IL such
manner a, the Mayor and Supervisors
may deem best.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12

efforts by Equalizers Arnold and Chese-
brough and State Controller Colgan, who
is a member of the board.
If nearly all the important counties OF
the State had their assessments reduced
from 10 TO 10 per cent, why was no. the
assessment Of San Francisco reduced?
Is this county more prosperous than It's
neighboring county. Alameda, which was
reduced 10 per cent? Ii real estate In A a
media County has deprecated in the last
wear 10 per cent, how can two mem oers OF
The board vote to raise the assessment on
the real estate of San Francisco quarter
more than its present valuation?
The State Board of Equalization as low
constituted Is sectional in its character
The board under the constitution is called
upon to eCuaize the assessments OF the
counties in the State that all may bear
their lust burden OF taxation.
Since the organization of the tosrd its
policy has been to ''cinch' San Francisco
and place upon il greater burden Of
taxation than it should carry. Under the
present law San Francisco and its vast
property interests is entitled to only one
mem Der on the board. This has enab ed
the other three members of the board,
when o disposed, to form a coalition, re-
duce tAe assessments OF the counties in
their districts and raise the asse essment OF
San Francis
1t is the contention of THE CALL and
the people of this City, as Well as all fair
minded people in the State, that Ibis c.
tionalism should cease and that The
equatizers should be elected by the elec-
tors at large.
This opinion is shared by Governor
Eudd and other State officials, and by all
those who have studIe ed the question.
Governor BudG in an interview with a
CALL representative, spoke forcibly on the
subject AMI useI the language quoted.
1t IS Obvious to ali that the State Board OF
Equalization, as now constituted, is not
representative. 1t does not subserve the
mission which the trainers OF the consiiiu-
ton intended it should.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
BEAT HIS HORSE TO DEATH.
Paul Friedhofer Convicted by Judge
Low and Will Be Sentenced
Morrow.

Paul Freebooter, the blacksmith, ac-
cused OF beating his horse to death was
convicted by Judge Low yesterday and
ordered to appsar for sentence tomorrow.
Nne witnesses testified to seeing Erie d.
hoier's com panion striking the horse with
heavy scantling and Fried hofer finishing
the Job by striking the animal on the head
with piece of gaspipe, at Twentieth street
and Treat avenue.
Secretary Holbrook of the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
swore tat the defendant hau been ar
rested before on a charge OF cruelty 10
animals.
Fried hofer made a statement, in which
he sad that the horse was baiky. Near
Treat avenue and Twentieth street 1t COM
menced to run. He tried to stop it, but it
reared up and threw itself against fence,
breaking lis neck. He denied using i
piece of gaspipe upon the animal and ex-
hibited a piece of rubber bose, which he
frequently struck the horse with.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
WANTED FOR LARCENY.
Warrant Out for the Arrest of George
Burkhardt, Cigar Salesman.

Warrant Out for the Arrest of George
Burkhardt, Cigar Salesman.
A warrant was procured yesterday from
Judge Lows court tor he arrest of George
BurKhardl at the instance of the Grant
avenue Cigar Company.
Burkhardt was a salesman in the cigar
stan d at Geary street and Grant avenue.
and It was suspected that he was pilfering
money and decoy was sent with 90 cents
in marked coin to buy cigars. 1t is charged
that he paid over the so cents and noticed
that Burkhardt rang up only 10 cents on
the register. 1t was claimed that be was
afterward searched and the marked sc
cents was found in his pockets. He was
discharged.
Since then the com pany has been max
ing an inventory of the stock and alleges
hat about $500 wo rth is I'm accounted for.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
LACKED A DOT.
ID. f. HutchiDs Is Happy Because He
BID Not Take What Might Have
Been Drath Dose.

d. T. Hutchins, i'll at his residence at
326 O'Farrell street, is thankfully telling
his friends of the recent close call he had
in not taking prescription that through
clerical error called for enough arsenate
OF quinne to have ended his troubles.
Mr.. Hutchins i, connected with the
Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Com
pany and has been resident of this City
Tor nearly two years. Formerly he
was agent at Los Angeles of the Humane
prevention OF Cruelty to Animals. Re-
fore that he held Il similar position in
Portland, Or, for seven years.
Last Friday, he says, upon the recon-
mendation OF friend, he visited d. H.
L. Webster at the MacLean Salitariunl
go Douglas street, and WAS by him pre-
scrlbed Tor. An hour later. on presenting
the prescription to "a weli-known Market
street drugstore, he says he was inform ed
that the quantity OF one of the ingrediel :
was sufficient to kill him. He sent n
frlend with the same prescription 10 a
Sutter-street drugstore and received like
warning.
Since then he has applied to District
Attorney Barnes TO learn in what m amer
he may proceed against the doctor for
GRIM al carelessnes-, but so lar has re-
celved no reply.
DR.. Webster, on the other hand, ac-
knowledges the error, but declares that
any druggist in the world would know
better than to follow such a prescri ption,
ana he asserts that il Mr.. Huichins had
gone to the druggist he designated, the
intended prescription. which has been one
much used by MIN in his thirty years
practice, would have been readily COM
pounded. What he meant to preseribe
was one eone-thousandths of a grain instend
OF grain OF arsena'e of quinine He SAYS
tnat Mr. HGtchins telephoned 10 him
after hrst learning the error, refused to
make the little change he Immediately
suggested. and sent the faulty prescrip-
tion else ewhere
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12

advancement of the army. He is one
the bright lights of The Bohemian Club,
and his fellow members there VIII re-re,
20 lose him, but will be happy 10 hear that
he has been assigned TO duty in his own
State.
Mr.. Croxton will have the pleasure ot
calling on the Governor of Virginia at
Richmond within the next ten days.
Meanwhile so many dinners and nights
ull of music will engage his attention al
the Presidio and places contiguous 10 the
reservation that he may have 10 be carried
back to old Virg mia.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
MAYOR PE1ELAN SAYS YES.
He Favors the Election of Equaizers at Large, and
Gives His Reasons.

Yes, favor election of members of the Board of
Equalization large the State because their action of
judicial character, they should they inev-
under the system influenced by locality
should be above the appeals of special and local
They ilogcally perhaps feel that having
been district they represent that district
Too often their idea service bestow
benefit n if at the expense of the State.
large, by parity of reasoning the members
having been chosen by all the
thev must and serve all the people.
| know majority of the present board will admit
that proper judicial consideration part
are thwarted every instance by
of district representation,
rent of a perverted conception of duty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
WITBECK INCOMPETENT.
Alleged Mental Weakness of a Wealthy
Chicago Capitalist.

A petition was fled in the Office OF the
County Clerk asking that Il. Y. Witbeck
be declared incompetent and that his
wife, Refine Witbeck, be appointed his
guardian.
Mrs. Witbeck informs the court that her
husband mas some money in bank and an
annuity which nets MIN an income OF SOU
a month. She says he is not exactly In
sane. but that his intellecL has been weak
ened By the excessive use o: intoxicating
LIQUORS to such a degree that he IS not
ca pable of taking care of himself; that ne
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-12
Fire in the Prison .

There was q fire in the City Prison yesterday
morning, but not much damage was done. A
lot of blankets and covers were being fun i
gated with sulphur in a storeroom when one
Of the covers fer on top of the burning coal.
It caught FIRE, and soon all the blankets and