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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

horses ought to be protected. II
Mr.. Rice and the other rancherr,
naively referred to by the honorable
member from Kons, have as good
horses as those imported, they cer-
tainly should not fear competition,
and they ought to be able to under
sell the foreign importers, having
no duty or freight to pay. The
main point, however is, that the
proposed license clause can easily
be got around by the mon whom it
is intended to reach, while it will
touch different and innocent class
altogether. The professional horse
dealers, il we may use the term, will
simply take out a livery business
license, and under that, they will be
able to buy and sell as many horses
as they desire. But il a private citizen
should send to the Coast, say for 3 or
4 horses, and find after receiving
them that they did not suit, he will,
under the proposed act, be unable
to dispose OF them without paying a
license. II a private citizen who is
credited with knowing a horse,
when be sees it, should take trip
to the Coast, and a dozen of his
friends and admirers should ask him
to buy horse for each, we presume
that under the new law, he could
not deliver the horses without TAX
ing out license even if he didn't
make a cent op the deal, but simply
carried out the commission by
courtesy. The policy OF the Govern
ment seems to be the indirect and
direct taxing of everything in sight
from working as plumber or a
dentist to selling a horse or milking
COW. 1t may temporarily be a
good financial policy, it will never
be popular one.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

The wisest thing the Legislature
can do will be to suggest the erec-
tion of the fountain in Kapiolani
Park, thus following the example OF
the park commissioners of San Fran.
cisco's Golden Gate Park and then,
by and bye, we will possibly erect
bronze memorials to Kalakaus, p.
G. Jones, S. B. Dole, S. E. Bishop,
Prof Brigham (by Hawaiian ladies),
Satan's pal Thurston, Ell i'd genuS
on,ne, not forgetting Stevens and
Wiltze, Lucien Young and "Snorting
jim"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21
THURSDAY, APRIL q, 1898.
THAT MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN

1t would be interesting to learn
by what process of reasoning, and
on what authorities of law or pre-.
csdent, the Judiciary Committee Of
the Senate have arrived at the opin
ion that "by implication" the Minis
ter OF the Interior is allowed 80
donate any OF the public domain"
for the purposes OF raising a private
memorial fountain subscribed for
by political faction Of the COM
munity.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

The proposition Of appointing
Mr.. Geo. W. Smith a member OF the
Board OF Health does not meet with
general favGr. Mr.. Smiths general
executive ability is recognized by
all but it is considered unwise to have
on the Board man interested in
the drug business, and who, however
lofty his principles may be, might be
human enough to remember his
own interests. If he does not, he
will at all times be accused OF pull.
ing the ropes to his own benefit, and
every branch Of a government ought
to be, like Casar's wife, above sus-
picion. Mr.. Smith has furthermore
proved a valuable member OF the
Board OF Education, and it would
be poor policy to deprive that body
OF the services OF muchly needed in
telligence aud common sepse. There
are none to spare in that bureau, We
ealy feel that Mr. Smit is shoulder
ing his share OF what is due firm
atuo,ic ctiz-n. May We suggest
to boss Smith aud maine" Doe the
propriety Of appointing a woman to
serve on lht Boad d The ladies' take
as rule more interest in sanitary
matters than do their lords and
masters. They observe many things
which escape the notice of the
sterner sex, wrapped up in politics,
horse races, and the other fellows
wife and the public will no longer
kick against the star chamber pro-
ceedings of the Bosrd--in fact there
would be no reason for secret ses-
sions. Let Mr.. Geo. Smith remain
where he is. One Smith on the Board
OF Health is all the taxpayers can
stand.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

Does or does not Union, or Palace
Square form part OF our road sys-
tenn and is it, or is it not, governed
by the laws enacted in regard to our
public streets? Has there been Al
any time any process Of law, in the
spirit of the Statutes, by which the
steal OF site for the Carter mem
orial has been legalized2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

One OF the most absurd stakes" to
be imposed under the license law
now before the Senate, is the
demand for license fee of 5000
year for selling imported horses.
Rep. Achi, with refreshing candor,
stated in the House, that Senator
Rice has as good horses as those i'm
ported from California, and that he
and other breeders of Hawaiian
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21
Succeeds Itself,

Last year Seattle "Bock" Beer was
waited for and sought after by the
masses and pronounced the best
Book ever shipped to Honolulu.
This year this popular brew is
better than ever and in anticipation
of larger demand than ever before
the Criterion Saloon has laid in a
large supply.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

What does the Attorney General,
for it is understood that he is the
foster father in the Cabinet of the
Carter memorial, - propose to do
with the water flowing from the
fountain7 Will be make special
sewerage system at the taxpayers
expense to convey away the surplus
fluid; and by the way who is to pay
for the water used and run to waste ?
Will the perennial fountain of past
political bitterness be stayed in the
times of drought or fre7
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

What is the matter With the labor
contract repeal law7 "Kamehs-
meha" in writing to the Washing
ton Star says that it is desirable
measure and quite sure to carry"
He further says that "the planters
are making no determined opposi-
ton thereto. Public sentiment quite
unanimously favors the repeal" We
doubt very much if S. E. B., D. d =,
the reputed masquerader in royal
robes, was perfectly sincere in his
proguostcaton. The S. F. Call man
was probably nearer the mark when
he wrote:
Ia spite of the urging of the press,
for once combined on the issue, and
popular clamor, the proposed
amendments to, or repeal OF, the
penal contract labor laws appear to
sullenly hang fire. 1t is felt in higher
circles that such legislation would be
dsastrously "inopportuue." Event
ually the measure, toned down, will
probably pass the House aud he safe
ly 'dosed" IN the Senate.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

The Advertisers picture OF Minis
ter Cooper's marksmsn's trophy is a
splendid piece of work of Harry
Roberts. 1t is pity, however that
the drawing was printed unfinished
for we are not aware that Mr..
Dole has, os yet, ceded three OF our
islands, or that Viggo Jacobsen, the
prolific inventor, designed to SYM
bolize Dole, Cooper, King, Damon
aud Smith as the only stars in our
ornamental "milky way"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21
TOPICS Op TIE DAY,

1t will soou be "all aboard for
Waialua" Uncle Ben will annex
Oahu with his iron road, and then
build the trans. Pacific cables.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21
OPERA. HOUSE.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1898.
MISS ELSIE ADAIR

Assisted by several OF the Leading Local
Amateurs will give ONE PERFORMANCE
consisting of new COMEDIES, SUNGS
and DANCES.
The wonderful EDISON VITASCOPE.
The only picture project ne machine on
exhibit n before the public which is
ABSOLUTELY with ut vibration.
Box plan at Wall, Nichols Co. Price,
as usual.
Further particulars announced later.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

The INDEPENDENT would suggest
to Minister Cooper that the De-
paftmental trophy shield should be
manufactured out of gun metal.
This is he custom abroad, and the
metal is haudsomer, more appro-
pirate, less costly, more durable aud
requires less cleaning. Silver tar
uishes, or else the constant rubbing
wears away the fuesse OF the design.
Furthermore gun metal is emblem.
attic OF the pro esslon OF arms and
silver that of the stay at-home-and-
veil men.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-21

z. O'Sullivan is now assistant
mixologist to Manager Cavanaugh
at the Cosmopolitan and Peters nu-
merous friends are pleased to see
him back again at the old trade.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
M'KINLEY SPEAKS FRANKLY.
President Admits that Preparations
for War are BeIng Made.

Washington, ID. G, Feb. "a
That President Mckinley expects
war there Is no longer the shadow
of doubt. In an interview to-day
he intimated it now only question
Of ways and means 1t is believed
in certain high official circles that it
will be we'll to delay the inevitable
as long as possible. We are ready
in q general way, but there are GER
tain points OF weakness which it is
imperative should be strengthened
before hostilities are initiated.
To senator who called at the
white house last night the presi.
dent, with the utmost frankneEs,
said: II do not propose to do any
thing at all to parcipitate war with
Spain. Up to the present 1 do not
ihink that war is either necessary or
inevitable. / would be lax in my
duty, however, if did not prepare
for the future The situation ~
grave, and the policy Of the admin.
istration Will be determined almost
entirely by the course OF events
from time to time. There 10 no ne
cessity Of alarming the people, but
congress must be ready to assist
the administration without making
too many inquiries as to the course
| of current events"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
BattIe-Fieids of Virginia.

Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. %
The bill passed by the Virginia
Legislature Incorporating the Fred
ericksburg and Adjacent National
Battle fields Memorial Park Associ-
alton, was signed on President
Iincoln's birthday by Gov. Tyler,
and the association was organized
here under that charter on Wash
ington's birthday. Many distinguish
ed gentlemen from all over the
Union were present and the enthusi
asm prevailing gives assurance that
every state North and South will
CO operate in the moven ent to con-
vert the battle fields of Fredericks
burg, the Wilderness, Spottsylvsnia
Court House and Charlottesville
into a national park.
Gen. Horatio G King, of New
York, was elected permanent chair
naHJ duu @NSoPLcN III I'LL O-OduCbe
and patriotic speech, which elected
loud applause. Colonel Walter FL.
Taylor, who was Adjutant General
on Gen. r. E. Lees staff, was chosen
vice-chairmap, and James Parke
Corbin and II. F. Crismon, secretary
and treasurer respectively.
A committee, of which Gen. James
A. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, was
chairman, reported resolutions, which
were adopted, favoring an Executive
Committee, which was appointed to
memorialize Congress to make the
necessary appropriation for carry ing
out the objects of the association.
Corporal James Tanner, of New
York, was an interesting figure in
the meeting to day, as were also
General James lengstreet and his
young wife.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
A Kentucky Duel.

Campbellsville, KY, Feb. 25.-
One dead and the other dying is the
result of desperate duel between
Robert Ship and Lloyd Horton,
brothers in law, in Taylor county,
near this place yesterday. The duel
grew out of feud of long standing
between the men.
Ship instantly expired. Horton
continued to fire until his revolver
was smptisd. Horton called his
wife to assist him into the house,
saying that he was killed. Both
men have large families.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
MISSOURIS WAR STRENGTH.
Over 400 900 Men Available for Service.

Over 5000 Men Available for Service
Statistics of the National Guard.
Jefferson City, Feb. PAS. l..
CLARK, chief clerk in the adjutsnt
generals Office, said to-day regarding
the Missouri Nationa. Guard:
1.-The authorized strength of the
National Guard in times of peace is
5000 officers and men. The report
of the last nspection, August, 1897,
showed 2,499, to which is added the
corps of cadets at the university,
making a total of 2,647. Since this
inspection probably 200 men have
been added. The first regiment is
located at ST Louis, the Second in
Central and Southwest Missouri, the
Third at Kansas City, the Fourth in
North and Northwest Missouri.
"The National Guard is we'll Off
csred and thoroughly drilled, and
could move in twenty four hours.
Ths men are equipped with Spring
field rifles, models of 1873 and 1884
The two batteries are badly in need
of improved rifles. but, owing to the
meager appropriation made by Con
gress for the support of the National
Guard, they are obliged to use
unimproved guns. In the event oi
the declaration of war this state
could put into the field 1900 national
guardsmen. The available strength,
however, is something over 100000.
The state has neither arms nor
equipage for this number"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
Barred Ont.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. %
Congressman III. E Benton of the
fifteenth Missouri district is quaran
tined at his home on East Cape ct
and is unable to attend the sessions
of congress
One of his children has scarlet
fever, and Mr.. Benton, with the rest
of the family is under instructions
from the district health department
not to leave his premises Mr.. Ben.
ton has been one of the most active
members Of the Indian committee.
and his enforced quarantine inter
feres with his work.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
THIEF GIVES BACK.
Interesting Experience of an Old lndepend-
ence, Mo-, Man and Priest.

Interesting Experience of an Old lndepend-
ence, Mo-, Man and a Priest.
Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. %
Jack Corder, an old citizen of Inde.
pendencs. was here yesterday and
received from ReY. o. J. s. Hoog,
OF this city, draft fer 5000. There
is AN interesting story connected
with the money, which comes back
to it's rightful owner after lapse Of
30 years.
During the war Mr.. Corder lived
in Lafayette county He buried .
sum Of money in gold. His place
was overrun with soldiers, and when
he went to get his money after tn.
war had closed it was goae. Il was
supposed that it had b,en found
and carried away by the soldiers,
but now it transpires that neighbors
OF Corder got the money. Being in
i'll health, the sole remaining thief
confessed to a priest his part OF the
transaction, and by the urseI of
his spiritual adviser at once took
steps to make restitution. The draft
for 5000 covered the original amount
and interest. The confe ssion is sup
posed to have bsen made in ST.
Louis. Thu name of the party max
ing restitution is a secret of the
confessional
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
1t Will Surprise You.

In order to prove the great merit
of Ely's Cream Balm, the most eff
feetive curs for catarrh aud cold in
head, your druggist will supply a
generous 10c trial size or we will
mail fer 10c Full size Soc
Ely Bros, Sc Warren ST. n. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me Of catarrh when every
thing else failed. Many acquaintance
have used it with excellent results.
Alfred W. Stevens, Caldwell, O.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
bottle.

Rich Hill Review.
On Sunday afternoon, January 8,
David Patton assaulted VIM. Fer
guson at the hons of Judge Jasper
McCrary, east Of Harwood.
Patton had heard that Ferguson
had made slanderous remarks about
his daughter, d child of Patton's
first wife, aud to whom he was
greatly attached. He went to Fer
guson and told him of the SANDER
Gus talk he had heard. Ferguson
denied making any such statements.
Patton then secured positive proof
that Ferguson had made the state
ments, and without further delay
assaulted him In the melee Fer
guson was shot near the knee by
Patton. Ferguson was laid up for a
few weeks, but finally got out again.
But recently blood poison set in and
Monday evening the wounded man
died.
Patton has been arrested, and will
be arraigned on charge of murder
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
Killed by His own Daughter.

Nebraska City, Nsb, Feb. 23.-
William Kuwitzky, janitor at the
court house, and aged about As
years. was shot early this morning
by his IT year old daughter Mary.
As he lay in bed asleep, she placed
the muzzls of the shotgun 10 his
head and fred. The charge carried
away the upper part Of his face and
top of his head.
From testimony given at the cor
oners inquest held thus afternoon, it
was ascertsinsd that Kuwitzky was
addicted to drink aud when intoxi-
Gated abused his wife and six chill
dren. He came home drunk last
night and, Selling q pair of long
sciss DIS, threatened to kill the entire
family and himself. The older msm-
bers of the family succeeded in
quis.ing him and finally induced
him to go to bed, About 4 o'clock
this morning the girl, Mary. killed
him.
The coroner's jury rendered a
verdict to the effect that the girl
committed the attack while laboring
under emotional insanity and exon
Grated her from all responsibility.
She is bright, handsome and intelli.
gent, and a member OF this years
graduating class at the High school.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
Major Warner Named.

Washington, Feb. "a. The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate to-day the
following nomination:
William Warner to be attorney
fer the Western district of Missouri
The appointment Of Major VIM.
Warner to be United States district
attorney for the Kansas City district
was not expected by the Missouri
politicians here,as it WIS understood
that 10 change in any of the offices
would be made until June, the end
of this fiscal year. 1t was found to-
day, however, that the Kansas City
Stock yards cases, in which District
Attorney Walker is appearing as the
government representative, would in
all probability be decided before
Major Warmers commission was
made out and the appointment was
accordingly not longer delayed.
Richard Kerens is in New York
Webster Davis said this evening he.
was confident the appointments for
the collectorship of internal revenue
and the surveyorship of the port
would be made next week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
The state Board,

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 23.-The
state board for the equalization of
values of real and personal property
OF the state among the different
counties met here to-day. The
board is composed of the following
state officers: The governor, secre
tary of state, state auditor, state
treasurer and attorney general, all
of whom were present except secrs-
tary of state Lesueur. The board
organized by electing Governor
STEPHENS president, Treasurer
Pitts vice president, and Auditor
Seibert secretary. The board will
likely be in session until the middle
of March, and a res olution was
adopted inviting all persons inter
ested 10 the equalization of the
values Of real and personal property
assessed for the taxes of 1898 to ap-
pear before the board and be heard
at any time prior to March Is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
THEY THINK DIMMIT IS GUILTY.
Police Say They Have Damaging Evidence
Against Him.

Police Say They Have Damaging Evidence
Against Him.
K. C. Times 9th
II begins to lock dark for Ed. c.
n;mmit, the Butler, Mo, young man
tho il under arrest in this city on
suspicion OF having taken part in
,be robbery Of the express car on
,bs Pittsburg and Gulf railroad be.
tween Kansas City and Sheffield on
The night Of January 4, 1898. The
notice say that they have sufficient
evidence against him now TO insure
bis conviction.
Detective Sanderson, who went to
gutler to look up Dimmit's where
abouts on the night of the robbery,
returned yesterday morning. He
stated that several reputable citizens
Of Butler had told him they under
stood Dimmit was 10 Kansas City at
the time of the robbery. Sanderson
stated further that the pasteboard
hosiery box handed to Express Mes
sengsr Hyden by one of the robbers
was identified by Mrs. Dimmit, who
said her husband had obtained it
from o merchant at Butler.
DIMMIT's PAL IS NOT KNOWN.
So far the police have no clew to
the identity of the other train robbsr.
Mrs. Dimmit was in Butler at the
inns Of her husbands arrest, and
was notified by a telegram from
soms person in this city. She re-
fused to tell the police who sent the
telegram. The police believe Mrs
Dimmit was notified of her hus
bands arrest by the latter's com
panion on the night of the express
robbery.
Dmmit and his wife had q CONVEX
sation in Chief Hayes Office yester-
day Officers were present, but did
not hear what was said. Mrs. Dim
NIT is the the only person, with the
exception of the officers, who is
allowed to see the prisoner.
Dimmit sits in his cell and cries
the greater part of the time, but
when before the officers or in the
"sweat box" he maintains q bold
front and strenuously refuses to
vary from the story he told about
buying Messenger Hyden's revolver
at a pawn shop on Grand avenue.
Any inference that he is guilty is
met with an indignant denial.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-03
INGALLS, DIRE PREDICTION.
He Believes General Upheaval is Approach
ing, Which "WilI Change the Map of
the World"

ing, Which 'WiII Change the Map of
the World"
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 23.-Ex Ssna-
tor John J. Ingalls of Kansas be-
lieves that general upheaval 10 near,
when the map Of the entire earth
and the frontiers OF nations will
undergo a change.
II believe we are on the brink of
the most tremendous explosion that
has ever been known in the worlds
history lie said in an interview last
night. There is universal crisis at
hand.
There are many causes which
Contribute TO tLis-the gigantic ar
mament of the European powers;
the territorial encroachment Of the
rival power in the Orient ard in
Africa; the war of the laboring
asses against their own condition,
and the accIn u'at: on Of wealth by
the other ciaes. All are prepared
for q conflict We will come out of
it ell right, [ feel certain, and
believe that civilization will be ad-
vanced, but it viii work a change in
the map Of the rid"