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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29
Woman Charged with Murder

Hook Yok Young, the Chinese
woman who, a few months ago, at
tempted to commit suicide and fur
nished her two young children with
opium, from the effect of which
they died, was brought up in the
Circuit Court this morning, charged
with manslaughter. A nolle prosequi
was entered and the woman i'm
mediately re. arrested and charged
with murder in the 1st degree. She
was at once taken to the District
Court and arraigned before Judge
Wilcox. Mr.. Charles Clark, the at
torney for the defendant, waived ex-
animation, and she was committed
for trial and returned to the Circuit
Court, where her case is being tried
by a jury aud Judge Perry.
The proceedings in this case are
somewhat peculiar. The action on
behalf of the Government is unex-
plainable. Attorney Clark has used
every possible effort to induce the
authorities to drop the case and let
the poor half-crazed woman re-
turn to China, and it was believed
that the Government would do 80.
The woman, who is very poor, and
with her children were burden on
her late husbands relations, follow.
ed the custom of her country and
race aud decided to "join" her dead
husband together with the children.
They took the poison which caused
the death of the young children,
but did not have sufficient strength
to kill the woman. 1t is very sad
story.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29

Treating Of bellicose clergymen
who preach sham patriotism and
sham religion, the N. Y. Nation
says: "The truth is, the average
man had his breath quite taken
away for while by the chorus OF
war cries from apostles OF the
Prince of Peace who advocated the
conquest OF savages in order to give
them the Gospel, and it has taken
some time to recover the power OF
speech Now that the man who sits
in the pew is able to express his
views, he is making very clear his
opinion of the extraordinary doc
trine which has been preached at
him from the pulpit Mr.. j. N.
Earned OF Buffalo, in an admirable
address at reception to officers of
the Thirteenth Regiment the other
evening, characterized as one of
three influences which are working
dangerously in this country to carry
us into political courses that have
their issue in war, ministers of a
class who look for the Gospel Of
Christ in the Jewish war histories
OF the Old Testament; the other
two being newspapers of the class
that would sell a thousand lives, if
they could, for shrieking headline,
or hideous pict ure, or a startling
newsboy's cry on the street. and
Senators and Congressman of a
class who listen to the talk OF bar
rooms and take it for the public
opinion of the country" The
preacher is the worst for better
counsel is expected from him; but
the easy going, loose-6tting Christi
anity OF the present time is bearing
its legitimate fruitage. A good mo-
ther in Israel said the other day
that it was good thing to war up
on the Spaniards and take Cuba and
the Philippines, for now the Gospel
would reach the people of those
islands-in other words she believed
in presenting the Gospel with a
gun. From such mothers come de-
generate sons.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29
Jesse Moore

The soldiers from the South pass
ing through Honolulu on their way
to Manila are always clamoring Tor
the famous Jesse Moore whiskey,
and heretofore they have been un-
able to obtain it. The owners OF
the Anchor Saloon has filed a long
felt want, and VIM. Carlisle and
Chas. Andrews are busy from
morning till night supplying this
health renewing beverage to the
boys in blue. All judges of good
whiskey admit that the Jesse Moore
brand is the best, and it is well to
know that it can now be had, un.
adulterated at the Anchor on the
corner OF King and Nuuanu sareets
4-Button Tan Kid Gloves, S1.25
per pair at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, NoU. III, 1898.
KlOndykian Cold.

In a warm climate, such as
ours, ice is an absolutely ne
cessity as a food preserver
and a means towal dis preserv-
ing an equal temperature of
body and mind. Ice chests
and refrigerators are no long
er a luxury but a necessity
and the wise woman always
selects the best for her house
hold. This undoubtedly is
the Alaska as experience has
proved.
The ALASKA is constructed
upon strictly scientific prin-
cipals, by which low tempera-
ture and dryness of air are
naturally and inevitably OBJ
tanned.
s The ALASKA has preserved
fresh meats perfectly for three
weeks in the hottest weather
and produces b, tier results
with less ice than any other.
The ALASKA has the only
provision chamber free from
odor, for between the outer
and inner walls there is an
inch and a half space filled
with pure charcoal, and eX-
perience has convinced all that
the ALASKA is without doubt,
the best refrigerator on the
market, in construction, in
preserving perishable goods,
in economy of ice, and in all
points necessary to make
them first class.
We have them in several
sizes, at from $15 to $25 and
also keep the ALASKA Ice
CHESTS.
Call and see them.
Tns Hawaiian Hardware Co., L'H
26S FoRT STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29

Representative Boutelle OF Maine,
who showed his courage in standing
out against the craze over Venezuela
three years ago, and against the de-
mand for needless war with Spain
last spring, served notice in speech
to Republican club in Boston, that
he will make fight in Congress for
the Declaration of Independence and
the Constitution. Where Reed was
forced to yield Boutelle will hardly
be able to stand.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29
TUESDAY, NOV. %, 1898.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A New York paper asks the clergy
who are longing to get at more
heathen to evangelize by the aid of
quick-fring guns whether they have
not fifty times more heather around
them than there are in Cuba, Puerto
Rico aud the Philippines, and ad-
vises them to look down and around
and think of the duty nearest at
hand instead of duties in longitude
120 degrees and latitude Is degrees.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29
Subscribe The INDEPENDENT, So,
cents per month.

A grand clearance sale of Christ
mas goods, including dolls and toys,
was commenced Monday at L..
B. Kerr's store, Queen street, and so
great are the bargains that the store
has been crowded all day notwith-
standing the holiday, Kerr is sell
ing these goods at half price, they
being part Of bankrupt stock
bought in London, All those in
search of Christmas goods would do
we'll to call and examine his stock :
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29

Senator Hoar may neglect to stay
anti.expanded." When the party
whip cracks the Senator will fall
into line with "expsnsion," ''imperi-
alism," or any other "ism" that Mr..
Hanna suggests that Mr.. Mckinley
desires. Senator Hoar is the light
ming change in Mr.. McKinley's cir
Gus.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29

Maine had regiment in service
less thar four months, chiefly at
Chicamsuga, during the late war,
out OF which forty.two men died.
Our own regiment from New York
is running the mortality of the
Maine regiment close second;
probably from the same causes, i. g.,
political appointment OF staff Off
GERS lacking experience in the work
they have undertaken. Messrs. Nc
Kinley and Alger must bear the
blame.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29
Born.

KAkAN1-At the Maternity Home,
in this city, Nov. 20, 1898, to the
wife of l.. X. Kakani, son.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29

John W. Stewart, an Ex-Governor
and Congressman of Vermont, in
answer to the question Of Burling-
ton editor as to whether he believed
in the "imperial" policy SO popular
with the bosses, the spectators and
the clergy of the United States, re-
piled in the negative and expressed
regret at the incorporation into the
body polite of the United States of
the heterogeneous peoples of Ha-
waii and Puerto Rico" Here, how
ever, he would draw the line abso-
lutely.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29

About the blessings following an
nexations the Porto Ricans, through
Ponce newspaper, enumerate that
"there is no safety" on the streets;
that Sour ladies are at all times ex-
posed to the insults of drunken SOL
diers;" that soldiers rob servants
going to market, enter restaurants,
drink until intoxicated, beat the SER
wants and break the crockery, and
even enter private houses and steal
what they can lay their hands on. The
intolerable rule of Spain is exceeded
by the liberators from the United
States. Our turn will come.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-11-29


The New York Nation says: "Sena.
tor Hoar is, by nature and lifelong
habit, the most bitter Of partisans,
as loath to criticize Republican
President as to admit that there
could be virtue in a Democrat, and
yet he does not hesitate to declare
that the policy which Mr.. Mckinley
is seeking to impose upon the ma
ton, involves greater danger than
we have encountered since the Pill
grims landed at Plymouth" But
the Washington Post ntimates that
"there is an impression in certain
quarters up in New England that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
JUNCTION CITY MURDER CASE
CorOner's Inquest Evidence Points to
Mrs. John Krebs as the
GUILTY PARTY

Junction City, Dec. 20-The coroner's
inquest over the body of Mrs. George
Craig who was murdered last week at
the farm of John Krebs, where she
worked, began here yesterday. The
court house was packed to the doors
with eager spectators. The inquest to-
day brought out some sensational evil
dence that points to Mrs. John Krebs,
the Jealous wife, as the one who muir
dered the Craig woman.
The two young Germans who were
in the basement when the fight between
the two women was in progress, and
who knew nothing Saturday, the day
after the murder, swore today that
they heard the scuffie and the fight
and heard the Craig woman call many
times for help. The men went to the
barn and heard more calls on their way
out. They sWOre they saw Mrs. KFebs
leave the house. In leaving she walked
then ran, then walked; looked around
and then ran and disappeared in a ra-
vine, on her way back to the city, from
where she walked The evidence of the
husband and wife at vital points dis
agrees and the wife says the husband
lied. Mrs. Krebs was the star witness
of the day. She has nerves of steel
While giving her testimony she smiled
frequently. She showed the bloody
knife to her mother-in-IaW as if it were
a Christmas present. There is an under
current of suspicion to the effect that
the two young men attempted to as
Sau1t the woman and then killed her
but it is not generally given any cred
ence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
Bill Hall, a Half Witted Inmate
Of the AtchisOn Poor Farm,
Found In the Sitting Room
With His Head Beat In.
NOT THE LEAST CLUE.
Gov. Leedy Testifies as to Mental
CapabiIity of J. NJ. Price.
Served With Him in the Legis-
lature-Hfs Mind Slow.

Atchison, Dec. 2O.-Bin Hall, a half
witted inmate of the county poor farm,
who had been there twenty-eight years,
was found dead in the inmates sitting
room yesterday. There were two ugly
gashes in his forehead, and the andica-
tions are that he was murdered. One
of Bill Halls peculiarities was that he
would not sleep in a bed, and he has
been in the habit of spending his nights
in the sitting room, lounging on bench
or sitting in chair. He spent the night
there, and his body was found in the
morning by John Wardie, another in
mate, who had risen early. He had evil
IDENTIFY been on the bench, as his body
lay beside it. The gashes in his fore
head were evidently made by a rough
club, as he could not have received them
in falling from the bench, which was
not more than a foot above the floor.
Jim May, a foolish colored man, also
an inmate, left his bed last night, and
his actions are regarded by Superin-
tendent Piper as somewhat suspicious.
May says Bill asked him to come to the
sitting room last night, and that he did
so, remaining there a long time, but
he denies any knowledge of the killing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
LOUISVILLE SENSATION.
Great GrandchiId of Henry Clay
Shoots His Sisters Betrayer.

H@4OSt@
Louisville. KY, Dec. 2O.-A sensa-
tional encounter took place on Second
and Walnut streets Sunday afternoon
Robert Mcdowell, a young lawyer and
society man, shot and wounded Free
man Little and chased him into
saloon. He then surrendered to a police
man, and swore out a warrant, charg-
ing Little with criminal assault upon
his sister, Kate Mcdowell, last August.
The fight was witnessed by Miss Nc
DOwell, and another brother, Irvine
When Little was shot Irvine put his
sister into a carriage and drove her
home.
All the people are socially prominent
The McDowells are great grand children
of Henry Clay. Their father Is W P
Mcdowell of this city, brother Of Col
onel Henry Clay Mcdowell, proprietor
of the Ashland, the famous blue grass
home of the great cOmmOner at Licking
ton. All are devoted to society and
popular, the girl being beautiful and ac-
compHshed. Little is the son Of Judge
Little, prominent lawyer Of Owens
borO. He and Miss Mcdowell have
been engaged for several months. Re
Gently Miss Mcdowell found it neces-
sary that the marriage be Immediately
solemnized, but Little refused, saying
he would not be ready until next April.
The girl insisted, but Little told her to
engage physician. Last week she told
her troubles to her mother who told
neE SONS Inc girl Inen wrote duOLner
letter, insisting upon marriage, but Lit
tie again refused.
He came up from greensboro this
morning and wrote her a note, asking
her to meet him at Second and Walnut
streets this afternoon. She took her
brothers in her confidence, and they ac-
companied her. When they met Little,
Robert told him that he must take
choice between marrying his sister at
once or death. Little again refused, and
started to run. Robert opened fire on
him, and one bullet took effect In his
arm. When arrested on the warrant
charging assault he broke down, and
agreed to marry the girl at once. The
McDowells told the story in detail, but
Little refused to say a word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
TIE GOOD T1mEs COMING.

That there IS a great business revival
IN progress throughout the country
which promises to make the coming
year the greatest, commercially. in our
history, must now be apparent to the
ordinary observer. 1t is not necessary
that the situation should be pointed out
to the man with his ear to the ground.
Concerning the magnitude Of future
possibilities, Mr.. Henry Clews, from his
point OF vantage, in the money center
of what he denominates the money
market Of the world" says:
There can be no question that there is
e general feeling that the disbursement
of investment earnings next month
ought to be unusually large, and that, in
the absence of any imposing new cTea-
tions Of corporate capital, the demand
for the re-investment of dividend and
interest viii be unusually important.
This feeling is not confined to the fixed
speculative element of Wall street. It
seems to have reached the outside pub
lie as we'll From a variety of indica-
items appearing on the surface of BUSH
ness, It appears to have got into the
heads Of outside observers that we are
drifting into a great financial and COM
merCial boom, which will have an i'm
portant effect in stimulating a rise in
securities The question is not so much
as to what good reason there may be
for such an expectation, as what effect
the cherishing of it is likely to have
L
undertake to prOphesy on this matter;
but If this feeling does not result in an
active speculative campaign, 1t can only
be because the public have become
much more cautious and conservative
than they have been accustomed to be.
The public imagination IS not merely
affected by the evidences of returning
business activity; it is becoming actu-
ated more and more by a feeling that
we are entering upon an extraordinary
era of national prosperity"
Mr.. CIews, proceeding to enumerate
some of the causes OF present and
greater future prosperity, says:
THE remarkable expansion Of our ex-
ports, shown in a valuation of $3.50 900 =
600 for NOvember-by far the largest
IN the records Of the nations linked
with the prospects suggested by the
policy of external expansion; and a
great national hope IS the result, which
appeals to the public imagination and
preotsposes those who have means
awaiting employment to participate in
1 movements e which look to a rise in
Nalues and an increase Of activity in in
oustrAal and transporta ton corporations.
1ne situation is attended with
growing realization of the magnitude
OF the national production, wealth and
international significance Refectines
men see that, ten years hence. we shall
De a nation of 10000, 900 people sur
passing all other countries in wealth
ana international Importance. Hitherto,
they have not dreamed of what the
United States is to the rest Of the world:
ana now that their eyes are open to the
inevitable expansion Of our commerce
and power, a great hope As inspiring
the public consciousness This new in
SI9lraJlon must hencefOrth be great
Ampulsve force behind the industry and
the wealth Of the country and its effect
can hardly fall anything short OF a
great bound Ia national enterprise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20

She 0having nothing else to say)-''It's
funny how we ever came to think so
much of each other" He-ssFunny? It's
positively didiculoUs. Boston Tran
script.
"'Ef at first you don't succeed try,
try again. " said Uncle Eben, lis a good
motto. But eff it ain used wifi Judgment
it's liable to be 'sponsibIe fob a heap y
bad singing "-Washington Star.
The NTedium-''The spirit Of your de-
ceased wife Is now here. DO you wish
to ask her any questions?" Newly Made
Widower-''Yes; tell her want to know
where she put my winter Aannels.'' -
Puck
my salary has been raised" said the
young lover, land 7 think I am in a, po-
sition now where can safely ask you
to name the day" ut would look that
swered the blushing maiden seated on
his knee.-Indianapolis Journal.
I'm ready" shouted the speaker, s'to
meet calmly any emergency that may
arise" At this moment the platfrom
collapsed, and the speaker exhibited
One?" they asked him later. That one
did not arise Journal.
The Senior Partner-''I don't like this
ad." The Junior Partner-''What is the
matter with it? I thought it was excel
lent" 1T says that the sales Of our
unparalleled mineral water have in
creased so that we have been forced to
double the output of our spring twice
in five years. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Getting Through the List.-'FWhat
does your majesty intend to do next ?''
inquired the German emperOr's friend
Il don't know" was the answer, with a
suppressed yaWn. I'm afraid the field
is pretty near exhausted. When you get
time I wish you'd try to think up some
thing more for me to excel in."-Wash-
ingtOn Star.
Practical Education.-When Christie
pher Columbus was going to school he
spent much time in learning to make
an egg stand on end. THAT isn't prac-
teal knowledgew protested the educa-
tors of the day. you should engage an
manual training or practice vertical
handwriting" But when Columbus dis
covered America through being able to
make an egg stand on end the educa-
tors perceived they were 1Vrong.-De-
troit Journal.
I heard a United States marshal tell
q good story the other day. He had
been ordered to go after an Indian who
was selling whisky to his duslxy friends
After he captured the warrior he gave
him a long lecture on the depravity of
his conduct. After listening stolidIy the
haIf-breed said: "Ain't dere no way I
help you now but God,'' his captor an
swered. The prisoner shook his head
sadly in hopeless manner, as he NUT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
HEAVY SNOW IN ARIZONA.
Seven Feet in Depth at GIobe-Five
Below Zero at Prescott

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 20.-Mails
reached here last night from Globe.
Ariz., the first for several days The
delay was occasioned by the snow storm,
which was the most terrific for many a
day in Southern Arizona Letters re-
ceived from Globe state that seven feet
of snow fell In that vicinity, completely
blockading the business Of the town.
and placing many prospectors and small
miners in a dangerous predicament
The people of Globe were forced to
make tunnels across the streets in or
der to secure communication with each
other The railroad to Globe vVas also
forced to suspend operations until the
track was dug out of the drifts.
In Prescott the snow was two and at
Jerome three feet deep. The mercury
sank to five degrees below zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
DIRECT CARELESSNESS.
Kerosene Lamps Used All Over the
State House by Janitors
and Others.

Since the policy of ''electric lights, re-
form and economy has been inaugura-
ted at the state house and a plant in
stalled to light the labors OF the ser
wants of the public the capitol building
has been in darkness most of the time
where light is needed.
The janitors now clean up the offices
in the dark in the morning One of
them has hit on a novel idea. He lights
a large kerosene lamp and places it on
the floor This method lights UP a. few
feet of a ]arge room. Mr.. JanitOr then
gets a broom and sweeps out as far as
the circle of light goes, much on the
same principle that a Chinaman takes
a bath. The lamp is then moved and
another 'tzone" is cleaned.
This system may result in fire that
will burn state house, extra session and
all If the next session Of the legisla-
ture does nothing else, it should provide
for the continuous lighting of the state
house, whether it costs more than gas
or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
BUTLER COUNTY FAIR.
Movement Started for an Annual Ex-
hibition at Ell Dorado.

EI Dorado, Dec. 2O-Butler county is
going to have an annual fair at the
county seat. An option has been Sc
cured on SO acres Of land adjoining the
city on the northeast from Colonel Wal
lingford, at about SGT per acre, which is
reasonable. A meeting will be called
next week to organize, subscribe stock
and push along a fair for 1899.
The land is ample and admirably
suited to the purpose, the West Branch
waters it on two sides, it is adjacent to
both railway depots and so close into
the city as to do away with transfer for
individuals who attend the fair.
The idea is to issue stock in SIS shares
and to put the enterprise on a strictly
business basis from the start, with no
hampering and annoying debt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-20
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

Cold coffee is apt to make the board
ers hot.
The smaller a mans mind Is the less
he seems to know it.
For a merciIess critic commend US to
the unsuccessful author.
The man who is in love with himself
has no fear Of being Tilted.
Men sometimes worship women be-
cause they are unable to understand
them.
Culture doesn't always make a gen
tleman. Some very large beets are cuI-
tured.
The water shark bites a mans leg of.
but the land shark merely pulls it.
The man who doesn't talk has less
repenting to do than the garrulous in
dividual.
The man who lives only to amuse
himself has the hardest kind OF a task
to perform.
The frankness with which a 17-year-
old girl refers to herself as an old maid
is certainly amusing.
The wise man never boasts of his
knowledge, but the man who thinks he
is wise does nothing else
A bachelor says that wise married
men are often as anxious to get out of
matrimOny as single fools are to get in
it.
The great trouble with the average
man is that he wants to handle the rud-
der all the time instead of taking his
turn at the oars.