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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-13
THURSDAY, OCT. 13, 1898.
THREATENING CLOUDS.

Tue end of the nineteenth century
is approaching and the Indications
are that history will repeat itself,
aud that the world will experience a
political up-heaval which will shake
the very foundation of existing con-
ditions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-13

The clouds of war are gathering,
and when the general smash"
comes we, who live in Hawaii, will
realize what au Eden we have found,
while we read about the worlds
troubles in the yellow papers of our
boss, Uncle Sam.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-13

While the Emperor Of Russia is
talking peace and inviting the
powers OF the world to disband their
aimies aud meet him at peace con-
gress, the Anarchists remove" the
Empress Of Austria, an inoffensive
woman afflicted with many sorrows
Of her own; and occasions arise all
over the world, which virtually make
i, necessary for the powers to stand
together as sn armed solid body in
defeating and crushing lawlessness
at home, and the last struggles of
the uncivilzed nations and races
against civilization and conquest.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-13


many.
The death Of the Queen of Den
mark was a most unfortunate occur
euce at this point Of the interna-
tional chess play. The late Queen
was wonderful woman who, dur
ing the past thirty years, pulled the
big wires Of Europe's international
politics. When she, through her
relations 10 the Danish Royal family,
placed her husband, now King
Christian TX, on the Danish throne,
she had learned by experience what
poverty means, when rank and ap-
pearance must be kept up. She
married her sons to the richest
princesses Of the Old World, and
she secured for her daughters i'm
perial crowns But it was at her
court in Copenhagen, whore the
webs were woven which made his
tory for the world. Her Influence
among the ruling royal families was
far superior even to that enjoyed by
Queen Victoria, Queen Louisa was
the paramount adviser OF Alexander
OF Russia, and through her was the
entente cordiaIe preserved between
England, Russia, France aud Ger
many.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-13

In France the situation is even
more acute than in other parts OF
the world. The Dreyfus affair has
assumed such magnitude that a
coup d. etat can be expected at any
moment, which will result in anarchy
or monarchy. The combined pow
ers OF Europe cannot, aud will not,
tolerate anarchy, and in the interest
OF France the world hopes to see a
we'll established aud stable constitu-
tional monarchy before the end OF
this century. The transformation
will mean bloodshed aud probably
a European war, because the step
from the present disgraceful repub-
lie to the monarchy must naturally
pass through a provisional dictator
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-13

The great international war, the
advent OF which has been prophe-
cied for years by the men who
understand the working of the
diplomatic machinery of the world,
is approaching with rapid strides.
The clash cannot be avoided, and
while Russia is preaching general
peace, she aud the other great
powers are massiug troops and ships
in the Orient to meet emergencies"
China is doomed, and the Christian
world will not regret the division OF
that great Empire OF Asia. 1t will
not be as easy task as was the
division OF Poland. There is vast
difference between shooting, hang
ing or starving to death few mil
lions OF brave, patriotic and daring
Poles, to exterminating or bringing
into submission nation which COM
prises one-fourth OF the human race.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-13

The new policy OF expansion of
the United States will give the great
republic OF the Western Hemisphere
all she can do, besides attending to
internal troubles caused by fighting
Indians, corrupt senators, boss po-
liticians, and Mark Hanna. The
future Of the Philippines and Cuba
will cause the United States all
kinds OF troubles, and the Russian
bear which is forcing the Republic
to take hand in the Chinese trou-
BILE, is simply hiding a grin with his
gentle paw, while watching his
"friends" the Americans pulling out
the chesnuts of the fire, built by
Russian diplomats at Peking.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-10-13

ship, which can only find sufficient
support through war with Ger
many.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

you. intend to stop here until the rlver opens and then go down to St. Mlcnael and purchase supplies from the CoiIineI . cial Company, or else go to San Fran cisco. have plenty of dust now 70 charter a vessel with and take back all the supplies I want. If you should re- ceive this letter wait in the city untli arrive, as I will be down on the hrst boat from St. Michael and we will return as soon as we can charter a boat ana pur- chase supplies.
 Hoping this will reach you, send it with the mail that is going to leave here tomorrow. I am paying S5O postage on it, but that is nothing, as 1 nave better ground than any on the klondike, as you will say when you see it. kotzebue is the richest spot on earth.
 Hoping this will find you all well, I re- main, your friend. JOHN ROSS.
 In talking about the Kotzebue Sound country yesterday MT. Ralston said There need never be any fear of a famine there, as deer are plentiful and fish can be caught in abundance all the year round. In winter you can break a hole in the ice and catch enough salmon and trout for a meal in ten minutes Ross is right about the mosquitoes. They are something awful, and the only thing that will withstand them is a closely woven wire mask. Just fancy my tramping and hunting over that country for years and never finding an ounce of gold. The Kowak River is far easier to navigate than the Yukon. and there is all the timber that will be wanted for a generation on its banks. Ross is a level-headed fellow, and 1 am inclined to think with him that 'Kotze- bue is the richest spot on earth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

recommendation of dismissal. and tnas the matter of my suspension be reopeneo for further consideration for the following reasons:
 II You acknowledge that your conclu- sions in the matter were based upon an davftS submitted to you by Louis boupe' late Chief Deputy; " H. Diilard, r9t mes a subordinate in Revenue Agent Thrash CTS office. That said affidavits came into your possession after the filing of our answers to the original charges, and that you gave me no opportunity to know of submission of said affidavits, only learn The Call, newspaper published in San Francisco on the 24th inst, in a reputed interview held with you in relation to these charges.
 2. If I had had an opportunity to meet and rebut these affidavits l could have done so successfully, and your recom- mendation would have been in my favor and not against me.
 8. I desire to say that the entire pro- ceedings. from the time of the filing of the charges against me to the time or my unjust and malicious and contrary to the civil service regulations, under which have rights, and that I have, to use a modern expression, been "Dreyfused'' out of position in your office Respectfully,
 ED F. LENNON.
 MT. Lynch was asked later in the day as to his reasons for having denied Lennon and Zemansky a hearing at the investigation and as to why he had not invited them to be present. The Col lector replied that he had acted under authority of department circular No. 4S0, which required that the accused should be furnished with copies of the written charges against them and re- cuested to file a written answer within ten days. That proceeding had been followed to the letter he said.
 "The circular" continued MT. Lynch, "does not require the Collector to have a trial. He is simply to forward his recommendations. I did not give an interview to The Call and I told Mir. Lennon that I wished him to amend his paper because I was not responsible for what was said in The Call, and did not want to be obliged to send his report to Washington and to send a communication with it to the effect that it was not true" Up to late hour last night MT. Lennon had not amended his report and it is not believed that he will. He says that he and Zemansky are insisting upon their rights and that they do not propose to be "star-cham- bered" and "Dreyfused'' out of their positions under the stigma of charges of misconduct.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
PLAYHOUSE NOTES.
Theatrical Offerings of This Week
 and the Next.

Anna Held, "A Gay Deceiver' and ''The Cat and the Cherub" continue the triple bill at the Baldwin this week and next. Hoyt's new piece, "A Stranger in New York" follows, with Anna Boyd and Joe Coyne in the cast.
 James J. Corbett, in "A Naval Cadet" Is doing well at the Columbia James A Herne, in his Shore Acres" will be strong attraction next week.
 The California reopens again on Sunday night with the Herald-square Comedians in a farce-comedy called "A Jay in New York" William Jerome and Maude Nu- gent the young woman who wrote Sweet Rosy O'Grady," head the company. Cheap prices will assist in making the attraction popular.
 'sThe Mummy will last out the week at the Alcazar making way Monday for revival of "Jane,' which is remembered among the most profitable of the seasons 8 productions at the Alcazar.
 At the TivoH "The Widow O'Brien" closes with the Sunday night perform ance giving way to a short week of .'The Bohemian Girl,'' with Michelena as Thad- deus. After that the big Easter burlesque, ''Sinbad the Sailor" with Carrie Roma in the cast. In this production Robert Mitchell, a funny ran of local reputa-- tion, will make practically his first pro- fessional appearance.
 Ten Nights in a Barroom Is doing well at Morosco's. The Orpheum enjoys a better bill than usual this week. Chi quita, the Zoo and good weather conspire to make the Chutes popular these days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
BACK FROM PARIS.
Artist Altmann Home Again With the Results of Five Years
 T,ohor

Aaron Altmann, the young student Of the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. who left this city five years ago to study art in Paris, returned home yesterday morning a full-fedged painter.
 While absent from this city Altmann studied for a little over a year in the Julien Academy in Paris. Later he se- cured admission to the Ecole de Beaux Arts, where he remained for over two years. Here he worked directly under the direction of Gerome and had the ad- vantage of association with some of the best painters in France. After over three years of hard study in the schools of Paris Altmann took studio for hlmself and studied in the galleries and also worked in the studio of Caroius Duran. The last few months of his stay abroad he spent in travel. visiting all of the great art centers and exhibiting his work wherever opportunity presented itself. At the Munich exhibition he received an hon. orable mention and also sold one of his pictures.
 entirely to figure work and painting por- traits but has also produced a number of outdoor paintings that have called forth favorable comment.
 He brings with him large collection of drawings, paintings and studies executed while abroad. These pictures all show
 great strength and conscientious study. l They are good in both drawing and color and have a strong aspect of Individuality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

expeditions with her. One expedition is going north to survey the mouth of the Copper River, another is going to Cooks Inlet and the third is to survey an all- American route via the Valdez Pass to the headwaters of Copper River. A tele- gram from Captain Lord of the Valencia says that the Valdez Pass is now in excel lent condition, and the gold-hunters are coming and going over it continu- ouSly.
 The anxiety felt over the long passage of the schooner Nellie G. Thurston from passed out of the Straits of Magellan in company with the schooner Thomas $. Negus, and the latter has now been in port for nearly fortnight. Oscar Mix kelsen. mate of the Negus, has received a letter from Callao, which says that the Thurston was last seen in the vicinity of the Galapagos Islands She may now, therefore, be expected at any time. The Thurston has on board party Of nine teen gold-hunters bound for the klond1ke.
 The barkentine Catherine Sudden is to be built up and put on the berth for kotz- ebue Sound. At the present time she is unloading a cargo of lumber, but when that is discharged the work of building a large deckhouse will be at once begun. First-class accommodation for l60 pas sengers will be provided. and as Captain Fred Green, the old Arctic whaler, is go- ing in command. the passage to the mouth of the Kowak River is sure to De made in quick time. A Stern-Wheel steamer to carry the go)d-hunters up the Kowak River is to be taken along.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
TRYING TO DO WN
 THE P00LR00MS Supervisors and Racetrack Officials Meet in Con-
 ference. Horsemen Object to Restrictions Matter Put Over for One
 Week.

The conference of the Special Committee on Racing of the Board of Supervisors and the officers of the Ingleside track, held yesterday at the City Hall, came to nothing. It was called to discuss Super visor Clinton's proposed ordinance to re- strict racing to forty-eight days in each year.
 Supervisor Clinton stated that, while he was in favor of racing as sport. he was not in favor of poolrooms, and had drawn up the ordinance with view of stamping out the dens.
 Supervisor Smith suggested that 1t would be probably impossible to amend the order so that the poolrooms could be closed.
 President Androus of the Jockey Club said that the poolrooms would handle the racing at other tracks and that re- stricting racing would not have the de- sired result
 Vice-President Crocker stated that the track gave employment to 1000 men and boys and that it annually put into circu- lation over one and a half million dollars.
 Supervisor Clinton claimed that many young boys had been ruined by the gam MT Crocker retorted that it was no worse than stock gambling.
 1.-Two wrongs don't make right, said Supervisor Clinton, land l think this matter is too large to be settled at one meeting. I move that the committee hold another session one week from to-day, when we can hear more testimony on the subject" The matter was then put over for a week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
THE FIRST AT
 THE PAVILION
Military Display and Ball to Be Given by the Local h.
 fantry Regiment.
The Naval Militia Will Assist tt Make the Entertainment
 Successful One.

The committee having charge of the military display and entertainment that are to be given in the Mechanics Pavlne Il on the evening of the 22d of April has completed all the details of the affair, which is to be the first of the kind given by the First Regiment Of Infantry, Col onel Smith, of the National Guard since the reorganization.
 There will be present by invitation the commander-in-chief, Governor James H. Budd, and staff; the division commander, Maior-General John H. Dickinson, and staff the commander of the Second .,rigade. Brigadier-General R. H. War field, and staff; Colonel D. B. Fairbanks and staff of the Fifth Infantry; Lieu T. A Nerny, acting captain of the Naval Militia; and the staff of Captain L. H. Turner, the ofhcerS of Troop A. the officers of the Signal Corps, the officers of the Cadet Corps ana Colonel w P. Sullivan and the board or officers of the League of the Cross CadetS.
 The interior of the Pavilion will be 7ro- fusely decorated with flags, bunting ana military emblems, and 1t is the expressed intention to make the decorations the most artistic in that line that San iran cisco has ever witnessed.
 The programme will include prom m enade concert, music being furnished by the regimental band; a review rendered to Major-General Dickinson; guard mounting by one of the companies; squad drill: gun drlli Dy the NdNdl AillIld, SA emplffication of first aid to the wounded by the sanitary corps of the regiment; physical drill by Company K, Captain Cunningham; hasty bridge building by Company B. Captain Filmer; dress par ade and possibly company drill by bugie by the Cadet Corps of the regiment. This will be followed by a grand ball.
 The committee on entertainment IS com- posed of Lieutenants Harry F. McGurren of Company D, Carlton w. Seely of Com pany K, T. P. O'Brien of Company H, Al bert c. Adler of Company l., F1rmen A. Nippert of Company F and George J. PatfY of ComnanY c.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

there the weather was getting cold. Ice was making fast in the Kubuck, and the natives told us we coulu not go down un- til it froze up They also told us that it was as near to go to the Yukon, as to the mouth of the river, and they agreed to go with us if we gave them some tobacco
 Here we stayed with them until October IS, when we started coming by the way of Zanes Pass and reaching Mulatto after fifteen days travelling. There we got some flour and a little tea from half-breed trader, and I also got some tobacco for the natives, but no whisky. The natives there until November 10, when hearing that there were plenty of supplies at Rampant City we started for this place. which we reached in five days.
 Skink Miller told me you went down the river on the J. J. Healey, so I sup pose you are in San Francisco now. I Lbope so and hope this letter will reach
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
KOTZEBUE
 RICHER THAN
 KLONDIKE A Miner Says It Is "the Richest Spot on
 Earth" Took Out Fifty Thousand Dollars in Nuggets in
 Ten Days. News of the Wonderful Find Reached Here by Letter
 Yesterday.
POSTAGE ON IT WAS $50.
The New Fl Dorado Is Entirely on American Terri
 tory.

The first authentic news from the Kotzebue Sound gold fields reached San Francisco yesterday. It was written at Rampant City last November, and has thus taken over four months to get here. It is from John Ross to J. A. Ral- ston of this city. The latter gentleman has spent years in the Kotzebue Sound country. and many a big hunt has he had on the Kowak River. As the result of one expedition he and his compan- ions secured the skins of 162 deer. Yet he never dreamed of the untold millions hid in it's streams.
 MT. Ralston is we'll known In this city, and numbers among his friends Howard M. Hough, president of the Union Fish Company; A. H. Herriman of Herriman & Mills; Lawrence B. Noo- nan, president of the Lynde & Hough Company, and Lieutenant George M. NStoney, whom he met on several occa- sions when the latter was surveying the Kotzebue Sound country. Ross, the gold hunter who wrote the accompany ing letter, is under many obligations to MT. Ralston, and naturally he sent him the first news of his discovery. The two men mentioned in the letter reached Seattle some months ago, but their little sack of $25,0 900 cut very little figure when compared with the hun dreds of thousands that were coming from the Klondike.
 Rumors of the wealth of the Kotze- bue Sound district have reached here at different times, but nothing so defin- ite or startling as the present commu- nication When Captain Cogan was on his way back from the Arctic on the
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

steam whaler Thrasher he anchored in Kotzebue Sound, and on his return here traces of gold were found in the mud on the anchor. The genial old whaler also brought back some mug gets with him which he had secured from the natives. The Esquimaux told him that they had secured the speci- mems long way up the Kowak River, and 1t was so plentiful that they could scrape 1t up with paddle.
 In his letter Ross says:
 "Two days after they left (pros- pectors who reached Seattle last Jan- uary) native who had been further up the stream hunting deer came back with plenty of fresh meat and a nugget that will weigh not less than twenty ounces. I gave him the
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
STILL ON
 THE TRAIL
 OF LYNCH Zemansky and Len non File a Protest
 With Him. Declare That They Have Been "Dreytused" Out of Their Positions.
The Collector Refuses to Con- sider It Because It Is
 Not True.
HE ACTED ON A CIRCULAR.
Took Evidence and Did Not Allow the Accused to Be Present at
 the investigation.

The ghosts of Lennon and Zemansky, the dismissed deputies of the Internal Revenue Department of this district, will not down. Yesterday afternoon they presented themselves at the office of Collector Lynch and filed with him a typewriter protest against the manner of their taking off. They ask in the document that the Collector make re- paration for the wrong which they claim he has done them, and that this reparation take the form of a reconsid- eration of his recommendation of dis missal.
 Their complaint in brief Is that the Collector "jobbed" them by holding secret investigation in their case and by not giving them an opportunity of fac ing their accusers or of being present at the investigation. MT. Lynch, after reading the protest, informed the ex- deputies that he would not receive 1t or send it to Washington for the req son that certain statements therein con- tained were false, and that he would be put in the awkward position of send- ing to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue a document accompanied by a statement by him that the matters con- tanned III the protest were not truth full. He said that if Messrs. Lennon and Zemansky would amend their pro- test he would consider it.
 The following is copy of the pro- test:
 John c. Lynch Esq, Collector of In- ternal Revenue, San Francisco-Dear Sir: Under date of March 24, 1898, you notified me that the termination of my appoint ment as Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue took effect from and after said date.
 tion was taken upon your recommenda- ton.
 I respectfully ask that you recall the
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
FAILED FOR A LARGE SUM. Cabrera, Roma & Go. Unable to Meet
 Their Outstanding Obligations.

P. Cabrera and J. M. Roma, doing Dusl- ness at 123 California street unoer the firm name of Cabrera, Roma & Co., nIeu . netition in the County Clerks office late yesterday afternoon, asking to be de- cIared insolvent debtor. Their liabilities amount to SIP, ,s37 S4 and their assets. in- cluding rights of action and claims out standing, are fixed at $1s3,760 35. Their principal creditors are in Mexico and Central America and the collectible claims they hold are in those countries. SIoss S. Scott. S22S6 O2; Hickman & Mar tenson, s930 69: Rafael Roma. S292l 57 London and San Francisco Bank. $33S6 80; Mrs Elise H. Pardou, $500; Cunningham, Curtiss X. Welch. S1565 33: J. M. Roma, S11 .9S7 50 Daniel Meyer, s3166 50.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Charged With Burglary.

J. T. Watson was arrested early yes- terday morning by Policemen Tyrrell and Sullivan and booked at the City Prison on a charge of burglary. He entered a room in the Grand Control lodging house on Tuesday night and stole an overcoat, which he pawned. The pawn ticket was found in hls pocket when searched at the prison
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
PRIVATE AND SAVINGS BANKS. A Good Showing Made by Seventy
 Large and Small Institutions.

A week or so ago the Bank Commits sioners made a call upon the several banks for statements of the condition of their business at the closing of business hours on March 5. The Commissioners secretary has just finished compiling some of the figures, which give the tol- forty-seven savings and twenty-three private banks in the interior of the State:
 SAVINGS BANKS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
Lifeboats and a Tug Went to the Assistance of
 the Pioneer.
Trouble Between Union and Non-Union Sailors on the
 Water Front.
The Ships Colunnb bia and St Mich olas Had Their Non Union
 Crews Taken off

The schooner Pioneer, bound for Grays Harbor, had narrow escape from going ashore early yesterday morning. When died away to a calm, and do what he
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31

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