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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26
Truthful Dole

President Dole has perhaps un-
Willingly demolished one OF the
stock arguments of the annexa-
tionists in congress. We have been
told again and again by Senator
Davis and his associates that Japan
was only awaiting an opportunity
to swoop down upon the Sandwich
islands and take possession OF them.
Mr.. Dole specifically repudiates any
such apprehension. He declares
that Hawaii is not menaced by ia
pan and that there is nothing in the
relations between that country and
his own which affords ground for
any uueasiness. With this bugaboo
demolished the annexationists will
have to fall back upon the argu.
ment that the safety of the Nicaragua
canal depends upon our possession
of Hawaii. 1t is Of course too much
to expect that they will tell the
actual truth which is that annex
alton is demanded by the sugar
re6ners in this country and their
agents in Chicago, Ill.,.
Chronicle.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

We are very glad that the matter
has been taken up in the earnest
manner which characterizes the
actions of Mr.. Gear. II The Cabinet
with impunity can establish prece-
dent of enforcing or ignoring laws
or part Of laws at its own sweet will,
to suit personal interests or satisfy
personal influences, there will be no
use in the future for Legislatures or
Courts. The sections of the Tax
Law referred to may be very objec-
tionable, and the neglect to enforce
them may be gratifying to large
number of people. There is a pro-
per way, showever, to go about the
business and to attain the point,
and that is through the channels Of
Legislation not through an arbitrary
act of our would-be autocrats.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26
The Cold Shoulder.

When King Kalakaua Of the Ha-
waiian islands visited Sacramen to,
Cal, some years ago he met with a
royal reception from all classes in
that city. When President Dole Of
the Hawaiian republic passed
through Sacramento a few nights
ago not so much as single pro.
minent citizen went to the train to
see him.-El Paso, Tea, Herald
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

MIR. Gear, in moving that his ques-
tion and the answer be referred to
the 6nance committee, pointed out
in forcible speech, the danger Of ac-
cepting or concurring in a policy
which would leave the construction
OF the laws to the Executive Coun-
Gil He considered the matter most
serious and one that should have
the earnest consideration Of the
Legislature. Mr.. Gears sentiments
will find ready echo in the hearts
of all fairminded men who, although
tolerating the present oligarchy, do
not believe in allowing the oligarchs
to kick over the traces and arrogate
to themselves the powers of the
Legislature and Judiciary, in fact
assume the functions of everybody
on board the ship of State from the
captain to the cook.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

While the merchants and corpor-
ations who opposed Schedule E
were happy, the ordinary taxpayers
we're wondering why and how a
portion OF a law, passed by the duly
elected Legislators, signed by the
President and, after law suit, sus-
tanned by the Supreme Court, could
be declared void at the simple
dictum OF the Executive Council.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

Representative Loebenstein, in
seconding the motion Of Mr.. Gear
to refer the matter to the finance
committee, scored the cabinet in its
attempt to run the Republic under
an unbearable form of tyranny
which, if unchecked now, would be
the death-knell of the last spark OF
the liberal principles which, it was
thought, were the very foundation
OF the Republic.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

The Attorney General made a
rather weak speech in defense OF the
autocratic action Of the Government.
He evidently realized that he and
his colleagues were in the wrong,
aud he advanced no arguments in
his defense of the dangerous prece :
dent established by them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

Schedule E of the Tax Law has
not been forgotten by the taxpayers
who kicked against it and finally
won their point by having the Ex-
ecutive Council cancel Sections
6S and 60 Of Article 81 of the Statute
Laws OF 1896.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26
The Sympathy of Congress.

A joint resolution was adopted in
both houses OF the Hawaiian Con-
gress this morning, by unanimous
vote, expressing to the President
and Government OF the United
States the deep sympathy of the
Congress, in the Maine disaster,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26
Timely Topics.
HONOLULU, Feb. rs, 1898
PURITY is TIE S0UL

of life, and impurity the
shroud of death Unseen by
and unknown to most of us,
we are surrounded by deadly
health poisoning germs of
disease, but which, thanks to
sanitary science, are being
more formidably encountered
and conquered day by day by
the irresistible forces of puri-
ty. Soon we are to adopt
Herring's system of sewerage
for our fair city, but this will
take time to complete, so we
must each act his little part
to preserve health. Purity of
water is one of the greatest
essentials. and no purer water
can be obtained than by the
use of the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

Mr.. Gear was not willing to be
"choked off" by the Ministerial an-
swer and yesterday he propounded
the following question:
w. o. SMITH, Attorney-General,
Dear Sir:-In your answer to my
question OF February 22, as to
whether or not there are any laws
OF the Republic of Hawaii the pro-
visions OF which are not being en-
forced, you state that you are not
aware that the enforcement OF any
laws of the Republic is being neg
lected; or Of any law being pur-
posely ignored by the officers OF the
Government.
/ would now ask you more specific
ally, il you are not aware that the
enforcement of Sections 68 and SO
Of Article 81 OF the Statute Laws Of
1896 which provide as follows:
Section 6S. If any of the pro-
perty by this Act directed to be re-
turned shall consist of real and per-
sonal property respectively, which
are combined and made the basis Of
an enterprise for profit, the person
making the return shall give de-
tailed description OF such property
and state the aggregate value there
of, taking into consideration the net
profits made by the same, also the
gross receipts and the actual running
expenses, and where it is COM
pany, being a corporation whose
stock is quoted in the market, the
market price thereof, as we'll as all
other facts and considerations
which reasonably and fairly bear
upon such valuation. He shall
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26
SATURDAY, FEB. 26, 1898.
A DANGEROUS POLICY.

Representative Gear has unearth-
ed skeleton in the Government
closet which is knocking at the
mosquito bars OF the Ministers dur
ing their sleepless nights in true
ghostly fashion.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

The Cabinet which had acted in
such an arbitrary manner evidently
smelt a rat when Representative
Gear, few days ago asked the At
torney- General whether there are
any laws on the Statutes which are
not being enforced, question an
swered by His Excellency by mot
to my knowledge"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

When six Greeks pile on one
Greek then comes tug of war in
football The old reading was bet
ter, and the rule of football should
be amended to prevent the danger
of crushed ribs and broken back.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

state what, il any, the net profits as
well as the gross proceeds and act
ual running expenses OF such enter
prise have been during the twelve
months next preceding, and il
known what sale or sales of stock
or other interest in such enterprise
have taken place during the twelve
months next preceding. giving the
name of the person selling, the per-
son buying, the number of shares or
proportion of interest sold upon
each sale.
PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO MAKE RETURN.
"Section 50. II any person shall re-
fuse or neglect to make said return,
or shall decline to take oath to the
accuracy thereof, the Assessor may
make such assessment according to
the best information within his
reach, and the same shall be binding
and conclusive upon all parties, and
shall not be subject to appeal" is
being neglected.
And il you are not aware Of such
fact, will you please to state whose
duty it is to see that said Sections
are enforced.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

The gist OF the answer
of the Attorney-General de-
livered this morning, is that the
government was not in his opinion
neglecting to enfore the provisions
of the Act, but was purely making
a construction of its provisions. In
arriving at this conclusion the Exc
cutive Council believed that they
were carrying out the true intent
and meaning of the statute.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26
Natural Stone Filter.

Look in our window and
see how it changes muddy
and impure water into a linn
pid, translucent fluid. We
have them in four sizes o, Z,
s and 9 quarts. Then too we
have those irresistible
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26

N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Company,
Limited, Charles Girdler, manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-26
Water Coolers

so useful for the private home,
office, restaurant or steamer
cabin use. They are in con-
venient sizes.
Another very efficient de-
stroyer of unwholesome and
disease breeding germs is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05

A prairie FIRE moves faster than any horse
can run. No matter how speedy your
mount may be unless you have good start
of the fire it will overtake you. II is the
same way with many diseases. Unless you
get a fair start you cannot possibly shake
them off. The only hope for anyone who
is threatened with serious disease is to
start in time, and seek safety before the
danger closes in about him.
The best thing for you, if you feel that
your full bodily energy is lacking, is to
seek the strengthening. power-producing
help of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery which confers upon the digestive
organs that keen zest of appetite and as
similation which transforms the food into
nourishing, health building blood, active
muscular force, nervous energy aud rug
ged endurance.
Do not wait until dyspepsia spreads into
oliver complaint" and that turns into
bronchial trouble which finally verges into
consumption DO not rely upon the delu,
sive stimulus of malt extracts and sarsapa-
rillas and oily compounds; do not allow a
designing druggist who seeks only his own
profit rather than your health to foist any
"boom - medicine upon you. Insist upon
the remedy which is backed by thirty years
of steadily increasing sales to attest its
constant usefulness and popularity.
The experience Of Mr.. Val. Burkard, living al
IS Mohr Ave, Buffalo, n, Y is given ia his own
words " Five weeks ago followed your advice
and took two bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and also two walls of pei
let's consider myself entirely cured, as there
have been no eruptions since finished the last
bottle. ! think it is the greatest remedy ON the
gicl,e for blood and digestive disorders. NV
petite increased wonderfully and have also
gained nssh. ! would like everybody to know
the true value OF Dr. Pierce's medicines as am
confident by persistent they win cure all
ailments Tor which they are recommended"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
THE CARTER COURT MARTIAL
The Defense Made a Good Showing
for the Captain.

Savannah. Ga, April 4.-The defense
in the Carter Court Martial got in 4
good day today, accounting for the man
ner i'm which Captain Carter received
the large sums of money he is charged
with having had, fact brought out by
the prosecution as an evidence of con
spiracy. Three powers of attorney given
Captain Carter by his father-in-law, H.
Il. Westcott, a wealthy New York En-
press man. were introduced These gave
Captain Carter power to transact Mr.
Westeott's private business. 1t was
shown that Captain Carter had bought
large blocks of stocks and bonds for
Westcott.
Mr.. r. f. Westcott, Captain Carriers
brother-in-law, went on the stand and
stated he knew his father had implicit
confidence in Captain Carter. and had
not only entrusted him with his business
but had given him money. He did not
know how much.
Other witnesses testified that Captain
Garter had carried out the specifications
in constructing the river and harbor
works.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05

Atlanta. Ga, April A special to
the Constitution from Columbia, :. c.,
says: Henry Harris. colored. developed
case Of smallpox at Whtrock. New
berry county. He was isolated i'll a
house. The attending physician this
morning found the house burned and no
sign of the patient. A mob had visited
the house during the night and ordered
the stricken man to leave at once or be
killed. TO hasten his going away they
sent fire to the house The man rs sun
posed to have crawled off into a held.
but nothing has been seen OF nm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
VESSEL PROBABLY LOST.

Carrabelle, Fla, April 4.-The Ameri-
can schooner James NJ Seamon, Cap
tain j. l.. $. Coonbs. sailed from Apa.
lachicola on February 5, with a cargo
of cypress for Boston. She has never
been heard of and fears are entertained
that she is lost
The Dutch bark Jane, Captain Paul
sen. who is an old trader to this port.
sailed from Jersey, England on De-
eember 4 and was spoken January 30
bound for Apalachicola for lumber
Being overdue, it is feared that she is
lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
LUMBER MILL DESTROYED.

Macon. Ga, April "A special to the
Telegraph from Darien, Ga. says:
Union Island, opposite Darien, had Il
disastrous fire to-day. Two large saw
mills. two lumber kflns and several
houses We're consumed. The property
was owned by HiltonDodge Lumber
Company, and valued at 100000. Five
saning vessels. lumber laden, were bad
ly damaged before tugs could tow them
away from the wharf.
The insurance is not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
Notre Dame OF MARYLAND.

Charles Street Ave, Baltimore, Nd
College for Young Women and Pre-
paratory School for Girls Regular and
Elective Course. Extensive Grounds
Location unsurpassed. Suburbs of Bal
timore Spacious building, completely
Equipped.
Conducted by School Sisters or Notre
Dame.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
BRITISH SHIP FIRED ON.

st. Johns, y. f., April 1.-THE British
brigantine Bella Rosa, Captain Gala
han, from Cadiz, March 4. via Oporto,
for st. Johns, which arrived yesterday,
reports having been chased and fired
upon by a Spanish vessel shortly after
leaving the harmon of Oporto.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05
ENGLISH MOVES IN CHINA.

London, April At was sem-oificialIy
announced that Great Britain has made
arrangements with China TO take hold
the port Of ei-Hai-Wei, on the Shang
Tung peninsula. when the Chinese gov
eminent has paid the war indemnity due
to Japan, and the Japanese troops have
evacuated the place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05

Washington, ID. c.. April line se sih
ate has confirmed the following Toi -
Carolina postmasters: j. ;. insls
Monroe; George t. Patterson 'P''''''.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05

Surely If Spain did blow up me M ata:,'
she was insane and can neNel -
the high opinion Of the American peopie
as Grape tobacco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-05

Coughs and colds quickly cured oy
Goose Grease Liniment. Always guar
anteed.
The record-union., 1898-08-31

knowledged. After another pleasantly
or two Bait disappeared in the crowd.
1t was my turn next.
L got IN range of the agriculturist
and asked him some question about the
country we We're passing through, and
now the crops were, and then, glancing
at his bushy chin-covering, said: 'Ex-
cuSe me, SIR but there's a. straw hang
ing to your beard
A What!i asked the old man, rather
suddenly backing off to get a better
view or me, and at the same time
brushing suspiciously at the imaginary
straw. l didn't wait to explain, but
resigned my place to- Herrick. who was
getting anxious to distinguish himself.
He watched the old man, carefully in
spect1ng his OFFENDING lilacs over by the
window, and then Herrick made his de-
but. He yentured some commonplace
remark or other, which the old man
didn't notice, and then, deftly touched
his hlrsIte o. .namentation, excused him
self with the remark that it was just
piece of string that had blown in at
the window. The farmer squared him
self
Looky here, young feller, do you
belong to that dodgaSted gang of un-
licensed whiskers inspectors that's in
festin' this train?' He didn't say any
more, but he closed with a swift gesture
that .Herrick was able to only partially
dodge, as one of the old mans horny
knuckles peeled off a strip of hair just
above his ear.
THE next man wearing beard who
entered the car was the conductor, and
the league diSbanded kansas City
Journal.
The record-union., 1898-08-31

taken $200Oo0,000 twice over by the
same class of people who were SO for
tunate as to have their offers accepted
That paper adds
This popular loan emphasizes the
national idea, and if the demonstration
Of the trust of the American people
in the Government, which it shows
a confidence which makes it eager 10
lend money at three per cent. lmfneo-
lately after the free-silver craze ana
shock to confidence caused by our n
nancial difficulties from 1893 to 1891
shall cost the Government two mill
ions or SO, it is money we'll lost, II lost
it be. Were the bonds awarded to
syndicate their ultimate disposition
would be problematicaL That the peo-
pie, by which is meant small invest
ors generally, would have been Wiling
to have paid much of a premium LOT
the three per cents is doubtful.
The record-union., 1898-08-31
SPANISH CHARACTER.

On Saturday morning a body of
United States soldiers landed at Ha-
vana to distribute million rations to
the suffering inhabitants. The dispatch
announcing the fact says: Their ap-
pearance excited universal curiosity;
large crowds followed them from the
wharf and commended their quiet and
gentlemanly conduct. The attitude of
the people here of all classes toward
the American soldiers and correspond
ents and toward Americans generally
is one of courtesy and politeness."
No doubt, the Spaniard is the most
abject and fawning being on earth
when he has been soundly thrashed. Of
you give him a chance, but while you
have your eye on him he is as cringing
as any other cur. There is only one
safe way to deal with him, however,
and that is to watch him all the tirne
Our Peace Commissioners and the Evac-
uation Commissioners sent to Cuba and
to Porto Rico will find this out before
they complete their labors. The ex-
pressions of the newspapers Of Madrid
and Havana show clearly that Spain
has no idea that a treaty of peace will
be concluded on the terms of the proto-
col as understood in this country. They
are all talking of the protocol as simply
an agreement for an armistice, and say
that nothing has yet been agreed upon
as to the terms Of peace. They appear
to have no idea that the Spanish SOL
diers are to evacuate Cuba and Porto
Rico. At the same time we are dis
banding our army and proceeding as
if the war was at an end We incline
to the belief that it would be well to
move slowly in the matter of mastering
out our troops. It is more than likely
that when the Peace Commissioners
meet, those of Spain will refuse to ac-
cept the terms proposed and that we
will again need the army to bring the
tricky Don to his senses.
The record-union., 1898-08-31
Getting Along in Kentucky.

An anecdote of Bishop Thomas W.
Dudley reveals, in his own words, the
secret of his success.
When it was first known in the city
in which he was settled that he was to
go to Kentucky some of his friends
were disposed to be critical
You are not going to Kentucky, are
you?" asked one.
yes, indeed"
Do you know what kind of a. State
that is? l saw in the paper that one
man killed another in Kentucky town
for treading on a dog"
The Bishop said nothing, and the man
continued impatiently:
What are you going to do in place
like that?"
I'm not going to tread on the dogs"
was the calm reply.-Sioux City Jour
nal.
The record-union., 1898-08-31

They do not have many pol1ucal
scandals in Canada, but one has just
cropped out that is making something
of a stir, though it would scarcely
raise a ripple among the push IN
American politics. 1t seems that q
certain Canadian office holder has been
steadily drawing down 500 a year
for feed for his steed. Now comes an
opposition newspaper, and charges
with proof to back it, that the steed
is a bicycle, whereat there is shaK-
ing of dry bones. 1t is not often that
a silent steed creates such commo-
tiOn
The record-union., 1898-08-31
THE LOGIC OF THE LOAN.

It has now been established that the
women; that the applications greatly
exceeded the grant OF bonds, is well
known; that the money came from
holders Of capital in modest sums in
most cases, and from those who had
considerable amounts slowed away, but
are unknown as capitalists or invest
ors. has already been stated officially
Now that the whole matter concern
ing the loan has cooled, 1t is timely to
say that it's success, and the facts
It brought to light, confute the gener-
ally received cry from the complaining,
from vain reformers, and the set
ters-up Of fanciful theories of social
order that the tendency in this coun-
try is Overwhelmingly towards the con-
centration Of great wealth in great
corporations and trusts. and that out
side OF them, and some syndicates, and
some individuals of great wealth, the
people have been growing poorer and
poorer.
The loan has completely disproved
the charge. It has demonstrated that
+bere is enormous wealth distributed
widely and along levels having moth
ing TO do with massed capital syndi-
oates or great corporations. AS the
(~bscaeo eInter-Ocean" well says: In
no other other conceivable way could
80 r,onstrous slander be so effectually
,,-ro,,ed as by this war loan. There
:. 10 escape from its logic"
poston Transcript" has been
figuring closely on the matter ana !
,..oins that there would have been