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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-09
We Need no Islands

Senator Morgan is out in an inter
view on strategy rs an argument for
anne1ing Hawaii at the request OF
2 percent of the people Of that oil
garchy. He is positive that the
continental nations are in danger
unless they own islands. He is sure
that from Esquinalt Great Britain
"cau cut the Pacific Coast in two"
unless we own Hawaii, 1000 miles
away, in the tropics
Now lot us look al our martial his
tory az continental people owning
no islands out of sight Of our own
coast.
In the Revolutionary War, when
we met Great Britain, the greatest
naval power in the world, in a strug-
gle which we began With no ships at
all, while she had that navy which
fought later on at the Nile and Ira
falgar, We lost only "A armed ships
while she lost 1O2, and we captured
in addition 800 of aer merchant
ships, while she took none of ours.
Again in 1912 we beat her on the
ocean and on the lakes, though she
had then in the Atlantic all the ISL
ands she has now, and we had noue
out of hailing distance OF our shores.
In our own Civil War the Con-
federaey had NO islands and no sea-
ports which its ships could enter,
1t had no coaling stations and
shared with us only perfect equality
in neutral ports. Yet the Confeder-
ate cruisers destroyed our commerce
at sea to the extent OF $l5,000,000,
though there was not port in the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-09

world where Confederate prizes
taken at sea could go before prize
court.
The Alabama alone, between her
launching in the Clyde and her
burial in the sea by the Kearsarge
of Brest, destroyed more of our
merchantmen and our commerce
than did England in our two wars
with her.
Yet she had islands, while the
Confederacy consisted principally of
a Great Seal and great expectations.
If one could suspect Senator Nor
gan OF sinister motives, which
heaven forbid, one might say that
he remembers the overthrow on
land OF his side 10 the late Civil
War and desires to betray the coun-
try into policy that will weaken it
and leave us the prey of some power
strong enough to avenge the Con-
fedsracy.
Our history has proved that con-
tinental nations as dominant az we
are have nothing to fear from the
outside, and that they need no dis
tant islands nor far outposts to Sc
cure their commerce or to defend
their coasts.
The English are an insular nation
to begin with and their policy is in
sular The British isles had hardly
a single natural harbor. Their
harbors had to be created artificial
ly. The English policy naturally
was to acquire jurisdiction of islands
where there was natural anchorage
aud fortify that. This policy ORR
ginated in the weakness Of the home
position Of Great Britain. Had her
locus been continental, the policy
that is now both her strength and
weakness would never have been fol-
lowed.
1t is folly to talk OF the strategic
necessity for our acquisition of Ha-
wall. In strategy it will be weak
ness instead of strength. In inter-
national policy it will be folly in
stead Of wisdom. In national morals
it will be crime rather than Gre
dts. r. Call.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-09
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Ladies' Drawers, exceptional value
for 80 cents. at Sachs.
Subscribe for The INDEPENDENT, 80
cents per month.
Fishtail ferns for sale in quaint
ties to suit, apply this Office.
Join our Suit Club, ST. per week
Medeiros 81 Decker. Hotel street.
Ladies' Shirts for so cents. The
ST. Night Gown is wonder at N. S.
Sachs.
Ladies night gowns, we'll made
good cotton, for so cents, Ladies
Chemises 3 for 81 this week, at
Sachs.
Scotland is famed for it's fine
whiskeys, and the best brands of it
are obtainable at the Pacific Saloon
Ask Tor Andrew Ushers o. V. G..
The favorite beverage of the no.
bility is Andrew Usher's whisky and
Schweppe's famous soda. The Royal
Annex, always up to date, is now
responding to the frequent calls for
gu. e. S"
Bicycle boys remember that we
have the finest brews Of Buffalo Beer
and the Pabst genial shandy gaf at
the Royal, Pacific and Cosmopolitan
and with our interchangeable checks
you can take turn around the
blocks between refreshments.
Paddy Ryan is now assisted by
popular William Carlisle at the An
Choir Saloon, where Seattle Beer is
always on draught and other stimu-
lants furnished Pointers ON all
sporting events can be had, free OF
charge from the athletic manager of
the Anchor.
The Fsvorite has become the
favorite resort in town. w. M. Cum
ningham carries an excellent stock
OF liquors and beers. Attention is
called to certain brands which will
be Of special value to sportsmen
during the game season, as they
cause steady aim and straight
shooting.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-09
Yankee Lads and Lassies

When foreign hosts defilsd our
coasts
And threatened to enslave us,
Then patriot hands grasped flashing
brands
Right willingly to save us;
When Britain's flag and Britain's
brag
Our Nation sought to sever,
Our fathers broke the tyrant's yoke
And made us free forever.
There was no cry of classes,
OF classes or OF masses.
But hand in hand for native land
Stood Yankee lads and lassies.
When treason rose, and angry foes,
Within our couutry's border,
The union life assaulted with strife,
With bloodshed and disorder;
And when appalled, brave Lincoln
For help to save the Nation.
There was no class, men focked en-
To stop the devastation.
hOtO ~ Wy Va SAoooOo3
OF classes or OF masses;
But hand in hand for this dear
land
Stood patriot lads and lasses.
And though we hear the thoughtless
sneer,
And say we are divided,
The flag we love still floats above
And cannot be derlded;
Should any foe e'er strike blow
Or dare to come between us,
He'll quickly feel that Yankee steel
Still owns it's old time keenness.
There'd be no cry OF classes,
OF classes or of masses;
But hand in hand for this dear
land
Would stand our lads and lasses.
Scranton Truth.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-09
The Pipes of Dargai.
OCTOBER 20, 1897.

OCTOBER 70, 1897.
In the lead of the charge were
the pipers, one of whom was shot
through both ankles. He continued
piping, sitting where he fell, amid a
hail Of bullets Daily Paper.
TITS ball in nay heel, and the pipes
cannot go
Where the Tartans 60 swarming.
IT'S a ball in the other and Robbie
lies low,
While the Gordons are storming,
o lads, can We fight if the pibroch
be dumb7
o lads, has your Robbie yet throttle
and dumb7
Then it's after and after and after
you come
My piping and l to the storming.
Rob's down on the dust, in the pelt
OF the balls,
While the Gordons are storming
The bonnets a-dance in the reek of
the squalls
Are falling are forming.
Oh, Rob has no foot with the Cor
dons to go,
But breath in his cheek has their
Robbie to blow,
And the pibroch goes on with the
bonnets allow,
And the piping is first at the
stormipg.
j. Ell. SKRNE, in the Speaker.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-09
Street Paving.

Paving Piikoi street is certainly a
great public improvement just at
present. The pedestrians find the
street crossings rather primitive, but
very little complaint is heard. Peo-
pie appreciate that street paving is
a good thing. The torn-up condi-
tion of the streets, however, has not
prevented @. j. Mccarthy from de-
livering the celebrated Rainier Beer
regularly. The consumption Of
Rainier Bottled Beer for family use
is growing larger every day. Phone
1888.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
A wheel,nan,s Device.

Ingenious wheelmen of Nice have put
an end to the tribute of lives which
hill near that city has been ex-
acting from them. At the bottom of
this declivity, it seems, there is a sharp
turn, then bridge with low parapet,
and just beyond a terrible amount of
nothing at all except scenery. Long ago
tho French Touring club put a sign ad-
vlslng caution i'll conspicuous place at
the top of the descent. but this did not
prove sufficient to overcome the fatal
attraction of the abyss, and wheelmen
continued to precipitate themselves into
tho view--which, by the way, was pri-
vate property-with rapidity that
threatened i'll time seriously to diminish
tho clubs annual receipts from dues
After long study of the problems,
financial, aesthetic and others, which
the case involved, it was decided to sus.
pend just beyond the parapet strong
net neatly woven of steel wires. The
very day after it was put in place a BIZ
cyoiist came coasting wildly down the
hill, struck the stone wall. left his wheel
it wasn't worth taking any farther
and took n graceful header into the net.
For the first time it wasn't necessary
for the newspapers Of Nice, in giving
their regular news from the bridge of
Raminguo. to say anything about "a
plunge into eternity" Since then the
net has saved an average of four lives a
week, and so we'll known have it's pow
ers become that picnic parties from the
city, which once avoided the bridge as a
place of tragical associations, now re-
sort there daily 10 watch, from the cool
shade of nearby trees. the amusing
pastures assumed by the wheelmen and
whcelwomen when they strike the elias
tic wires According to recent informa-
ton from that region the spectacle is
we'll worth seeing. New York Times.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
THE ONLY WHITE BUFFALO.
Seen and Chased by Indians md Hunters,
but Never Caught.


but Never Caught.
During the summer of 1875 bands of
Indians returning from q hunt far out
on the plains brought in stories of hav-
ing seen at different times and in differ
ent places, and always in the center Of
large herd, white buffalo. They had
used their best horses in the effort to
overtako it TO no purpose, never being
able to get anywhere near the animal
At first wo did not pay much attention
TO these stories, but still it kept crop
ping up from different camps, and at
last, IN tho fall Of 1876, myself had
chance to verify the truth of tho report.
l had been sent on duty north along the
Red Deer river and was camped near a
large band Of Blackfeet, who were hunt
ing south of that river. Tho buffaloes had
moved north in vast numbers and the
prairie was black with them.
had gone out one morning with a
party of Blackfeet to see one Of their
hunts, and also to try and kill for my
self. My horse was good one and much
faster than any belonging to tho Indian
hunters. l had got detached from the
party, becoming tired Of tho slaughter,
and must have been ut least 30 miles
from camp, when 1 made for small
clump of timber not far off, intending
to build fire and roast portion Of
some buffalo meat had on tho saddle
with mo. AS approached the wood a
band of about 100 animals burst out OF
the brush and made off to the south,
and. yes, most certainly, in the middle
of them was white buffalo. Although
they wero quarter of mile away,
there could be no mistake about it. He
was there ms large as life and quite
white and running like deer. There
was no time to much moro than take in
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
rlREMEN's WATCHFULNEss.
Habits OF Vigilance That Prevent a Com
radios Danger From Being Overlooked.

Hablts OF Vigilance That Prevent a Com
radios Danger From Being Overlooked.
After twoscore firemen had been tax
EN- unconscious from the cellar of
burning building in Chambers street
curious citizen who wandered inside
the fire lines asked:
How do they happen to know in all
this confusion and noise that men sup
posed to be fighting fire in the cellar
have been overcome by smoke and arc
lying down there unconscious, and
how, too, with nearly 40 men rescued,
do they know that there are not more
men in the cellar i'll a similar predica-
ment?''
Under the circumstances the question
was perfectly natural. 1t was dark
night and the fact that tho electric
lights for block east and west sputter-
ed constantly instead Of giving steady
light did not improve matters. All was
confusion around the burning building.
Firemen were running every which way.
Policemen were beating back the crowd
which was struggling to get near enough
to the engine house to see the PROSTATE
firemen within. Ambulances and fire
engines blocked the street, and firemen
were clambering over the roofs Of adj
joining buildings, yelling hoarsely ut
one another and seeking places to fight
the fire.
Naturally in all this confusion it was
a matter of wonder to one not familiar
with the ways of firemen how in the
world they could tell whether or not
any of their comrades was i'll danger.
The cellar of the building was full Of
thick, black smoke, which no man
could live i'll even for short time, and
besides that the temperature was down
to zero, for the fire was in cold stor-
ago warehouse and the freezing rooms
were i'll the cellar.
There is a system in the fire depart
ment by which the men can keep track
of one another. The rule is for the men
of each company to look out for the
members OF that company. This makes
1T comparatively easy for the men to
keep track Of one another, for there are
rarely more than q dozen men in a
company, and each man in it knows
about where his comrades are working
ct fire.
The custom among the men is to keep
SoHStohoiy ihquiAlhe5 LUZ OIlo uuOGuer. II
Jones hasn't happened to see Smith for
some time, he Immediately asks the
first man Of his company that he comes
across where Smith is. If that man can It
tell, the inquiries go on, and so a man
can't be missing for very long without
his comrades knowing it Then it is an
ensy matter to trace Smith to the last
task he was ordered to do, and as n rule
he is hauled safely out of danger. From
constant usage the system has become
almost perfect, and the cool courage
that it has developed has made the de-
partment one Of the finest in the world
The men will risk everything and &C
against the most tremendous odds to
save q comrade. New York Sun.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24

the scene, but gathered up the reins
and was after him, determined to bag
that buffalo or kill my horse.
Oh, what race it was, mile after
milel And, although all the band, with
the exception of about dozen, had
split off and gone in different direc-
tions, the white animal, with his body.
guard of about dozen kept at about
the same distance ahead. I could catch
glimpse Of him now and then, and
there was no doubt he was snow white.
Get within shot could not for many
miles. AT last they began to tire, and,
although my horse tired also, I had
good hopes of coming up and getting
shot. Alas, for such chancel Of a
sudden my horse lurched forward OH
his nose, sending me over his head on to
the prairie and turning somersault
himself. missing me by only few feet
He had put his foot into badger hole
and brought my hopes of white robe
to sudden end. Forest and Stream.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
Fully Cared For.

do you have mice in your house,
Parkcr?" asked Wicks.
Yes; lots Of EN-" said Parker.
What on earth do you do for them?
I'm bothered to death by them mt my
house.
What do do for emf" said Parker.
why, L do everything for 'cm-pro-
vide 'em with home, plenty to eat,
and so forth. What more can they ex-
pect?"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
E7r7v SOMETHING TO KNOW.

q 1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys and
aids these organs in throwing off impur-
tiles in the blood. Electric Bitters i'm
proves the appetite, aids digestion and is
pronounced by those who have tried it
as the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC or .$100 per
bottle at Massie's Pharmac, 100 jefferson
street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
Contcntment.

Il saw you last night as 1 passed by
your house. What in the world was that
continuance you had sticking out from
your forehead?'
Cute, wasn't it? You see, my wife
lets me smoke in the house, but have
IN xvonr nr orraSter to l-,o, IT. 49,, :
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Iron Belt Building and Loan Asso-
ciation," will be held at the office of the
Association, room BIG, Terry building,
IN The city of Roanoke, Va. on MON
DAY, THE 26TH OF JULY, 1897, at II
O'Clock a. M.
f. B JACOBS, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24

Warwck's two delegates are for Lee.
Newport News sends seven delegates in
structed for Lee. Tyler is their second
choice
Elizabeth City county sends delegates
for Maj. Baker p Lee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
DELEGATES TO ROANOKE.

Up.to-date delegates to the State Dem
ocratic convention to be held in Roanoke
have been elected and instructed for gov
ernor as follows:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
NOTICE OF MEETING.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Virginia Mineral
springs Company will be held in the
once OF the company, Commercial Bank
ouilding, Roanoke, Va, on JULY 81, at 4
O'CLOCK p. N. HERMANN CRUEGER,
Secretary.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24

Breakfast, .25 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81. ].
j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24

Salesman for Roanoke apd
on the road to sell our fine line of house
noiu goods on monthly payments
STANDARD INSTALLMENT CO., 212
south Jefferson street, building formerly
occupied by postonice.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

If you wish sanitary work of any kind
done promptly give the new firm of Watts
u Golden trial. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or no pay. Office, S05 Campbell
avenue, WATTS s. GOLDEN, Roanoke,
Va. Phone 13D. p. o. Box 266.
Z 90 I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24

BRANN'S ICONOCLAST for July nov
ready at, JACKS NEWS DEPOT.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24

FOX Scholarship in the Roa-
noke National Business College. For
particulars apply to The Times office.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
AGENTS WANTED.

Salesman wanted for something new.
GOOD thing to right man. Address Box
-54l, Lynchburg, Va. 720 st
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
FOR SALE.

TON SALE.-For sale one double
9W e. canopy top surry. Call on Dr. K.
w. Brown, IL l.2 South Jefferson street.
z 10 2w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
WAN S.
Une Cent a Word Each Insertion.
MONEY WANTED.

;, M,ANTED.-To borrow fifteen hundred
SECURITY" Box 2S6 City. 7aS St
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-24
MULLIGAN'SLA STDAY
A TERROR OF THE WEST WHO MADE
HIS TAKING OFF MEMORABLE.

He Killed Friend Who Tried to Per-
sunde Him to surrender-Brought Down
by Bullet From nIilitiaman's Rifle.
One of Mark Twains Desperadoes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-02-05
a UNIQUE SERMON.

Recently the Rev. Merle St Crni,
Wright, pastor OF the Lcnux Unila
rlan church, New York CITY. preach
ed, 10y request, sermon on suicide
which aroused the protest and if.diy
/ nation alike OF ministers. physicians
and lawyers. One ~ the latter la,
given legal opinion that the rcrcr-
end genlleman'S sermon would make
him amrnable TO a charge " man.
slaughter should any person follow
his advice. We append the following
extracts from this unique dclverancc
from the pulpit:
Man IS Swavcd by Il power that he
may or may not be able t. control.
but which he does not control. We
tind by the statistics that these pow
ertui Influences are not >pa>mndlr.
but are regular and normal We dis
cover that suicide is on the increase
with civilization. l> civilization,
then, curse, and is IT false that
knowledge IS power? No. II is Simply
tins, that with the higher power there
IS more danger OF misuse of it, 1t
IS that the shame and rCmur>c Of Il
'ultured mind will not tolerate what
ignorance and dcpraviiy would bear.
suicide, along with insanity, ad. !
'anrcs wjth the advance of culture
md education. 1t is the price Of CIV
lizatjon Its the cost @ progress.
The last survivor in Cu,tar'> rally.
by sayagc>. and with no
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-02-05

hope OF escape was justified in killing
himself to escape an inevitable death.
accompanied hv torture We have Il
right To Kill ourselves or our women
relatives to oprcvcut outrage. In cases
OF sickness. incurahc and burden
some. where the sufferer longs for
death. and the friends and relatives
consent. | should advocate that "A
physician, with the consent OF the
State, be allowed to Kill the patient.
under tn" supervision II a magistrate
and uthel trustees and witnesses. As
We have a right to i've. So We have Il
night to die, that no man can take
from US
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-02-05
Qhtlrmnrrat-S Star
PULLING OUT EYELASHES.
REMARKABLE FADDIST CURE FOR ALL
ILLS OF THE EYE.

piit.burg ir-drr
There is a fellow in Pittshurg. Penn
known as the ''wiId.hair man., who
doing thriving business He zoe
the rounds Of the town pulling Evil
hairs out Of peoples eyes. H. is
big, sturdy mill worker, and he is eur
ing all diseases of the eye. real an,
Imaginary, by pulling wild hairs
out u the eyes Of those who viii Civ
hm Il chance
Ia the ul!ice uf the Leader. whrI
THIS Quath has invented. the writcI
saw divers mcn passing from desk t
desk exhibiting something which
seemed 10 be most carefully treasured.
alld then wrapping it up and putting
It away in the safest pocket. And
other men went round weeping cnp-
onsly and wiping tears from their
dripping eyes.
These unhclrd-Of proceedings at
once started the writer on tour OF
investigation. And, when no one
would tell what was in the little pl-
per, 50 carefully treasured. the onirc
boy was sought. And What the Office
boy in a newspaper office does MT
know is not worth knowing.
They are getting wild hairs pull
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-02-05

QhrAemofral-S S.
5 gu
GILF COAS,r e,

Mobile Register
Ca january 2l,t the dirc.o,
""Ii Coast LamJgr Co. mo, ". ,' ~ ., q.
eoIa and elected officer, "a. u" I,', re9l.
Tue ensuing year, and anon, ~, Y
b"NInesS which They did 49,, 'S 00r
p,"a the price list The ~,,,,... y. '''
OF the price list" mean. a'INISa0
really shows on the surla.n. '' 'o.a
means virtually that the cni, ,'' ID
.a,', Lumber ,', Co. for the time 'II g.n, ,'''I
gone out of the export b,>fa, ,"'' LAY
The Company wa, chartrrn~ ,
II months ago under the .av.,,~ I".''
da' and Of cour>c rorthc ra..,'. ..'.
o'NOand 1t would bcuecc>,,rr '.'." t'. 10
go INTO liquidation Or y',r n,, 'o' ], "
[il''tGr en- annuIIcd by tbcLcgj,J,,",... ii,
Florida So, instead If laE", .'. .'."'
s"c' steps as THESE, the C,mp,r u. 1..'
chosen the other ALTERNATIVE. I'.' ID. '.9
merely suspended the price .i,, ,I'. ".'
maintaining lis nominal o.p1rI,, "..'
intact. '''''4. q
lhrrr was q meeting Of tacc.,,..
u y ''!1 IN Pensacola ucccnbpr n.y.. ''
al which it was agreed tha,.,u '.,'
e..
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-02-05

Senator Smith. uf New drI"''
makes the following shrc"d P''u',
tion Of events and conditions ih',
year, after March 10Th; 'lUcI' W.
be Il long drawn-out discussion Oh l"'
tai ilT business men VIII h'N''",
They will not know what 10 u''
Things will be ut n stanuSiilI' II"
we will have the Mckinley law aE'I"'
Duties will hc higher. taxes viii 'o
higher prices will be higher Ih' ''''', ''
who depends rn his weekly wages " ~
have TO pay more for cNtfNth,ns w
needs. Perhaps prosperity VIII '"'
low" Mr Smith, 1t is seen, Isa VII"
almanac maker