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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11
FORMIDABLE FLEET
TO CONVOY TRANSPORTS.
No Chances VIII he Taken and SIX
teen Warshtps VIII Guard the
Passage to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Out of the
dispatch OF the frss; army of Invasion 10
Cuba one thing stands ou, clearly. namely.
that the government feeling strong in It's
present position and plan. IL moving eau
tiously and with delibera.ion which II
believes will secure success unattended
with disasters. With this main purpose
IN view, the army and navy departments
are cooperating toward the dispatch of
the troops, some ECO in number. under
escort Of a strong feet OF naval conveys.
made up Of sixteen warships. headed by
the battlesnip Indiana Unattended by
this strong feet, the troops might have left
last Friday, when one strong naval con-
voy was ready for this service. Since
then. however. reports have come as 20
the presence of Spanish ships in the North
Atlantic
Realizing that nothing was to be gained
by haste. and that the war was progress
ing steadily toward success it was deter
mined not to take the one small chance
of having our troop transports menaced
by some scouting ships of the enemy. AS
a result. the troop transports have net
proceeded 20 Cuba. either yesterday or the
day before. as has been repeatedly ASSERT
ed They are In readiness TO 20. but viii
no; move until the naval convoy is ready
20 accompany them, assuring "a fe conduct
from Florida TO the point Of destination.
Whether that will be today or tomorrow
the war department declines positively 20
say and there Is authority for the state
nsnt that any roper; purporting 10 give
the day or hour when this formidable feet
Of invasion VIII start ss rot only unwar
ran,ed, but meets with IN. most vigorous
official condemnation. The administration
feels that the tine has come when II IA
OF the utmost importance that the precise
movements Of the<e invading sests should
not be published In this country and then
herslded 70 the enemy.
The completeness with which the trans
port OF the troops has been planned Is
shown by the LIST OF transport vessels given
cut az The war department today OF this
ixt ,hirfy-four large steamships varying
from &loo tons down TO So tons. are 81
Florida ports ready 10 carry osst troops
70 the posn: ot snvasaon There are some
fourteen other craft, including vessels suit
able for conveying fresh wafe- stores cts.
ana for iighterEng the troops and stores
from the snsps 10 TIRE beach. when he
deaarkatson nessnA The entire transport
feet Of ABOUT Atty steamships. augmented
by the feet OF naval corvoys. sixteen IN
number. viii make a fsrr1tfaaie marine
procession. exceeding IA magnitude the no
| table spectacle OF the naval review during
! the Worlds fair year
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Willing to Acknowledge Indepen-
dence Of Cuba.
woul D HOLD THE PHILIPPINES
Anxious Also to Retain Porto Rico
and to Escape the Payment Of an
lnde emnity-The President VIII
DO Nothing until the Armies Of
Occupation Have been Landed
No Interference From Europe.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Iuteiiigencer.
NEW YORK. June lo-The Worlds
Washington special says:
Ii Is known here that Spain will make
overtures TO the United States soon for a
settlement of the war on the basis of the
return OF the Philippines and Porto Rico.
and the independence Of Cuba, but no in
demniiy.
The World correspondent was informed
today that the president VIII not consider
a proposition for peace until after the
armies OF occupation are landed In the
Philippines. Porto Rico and Cuba The
president is determined that Spain shall
pay heavy indemnity. and will secure
Porto Rico and the Philippines before any
peace proposition = considered. II the
Spanish government does not wish to set
tie on the terms OF the United States. both
will be held.
The administration will demand that
Spain pay the whole cost of the war to
the United States. and also pay indemnity
for the loss OF the Maine. The state de-
partnent does not believe any European
power will interfere.
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Great Britain VIII Not Intervene.
LONDON. June ia.-Repiying to a q,ies-
tion in the house of commons today
OF the European powers have any inten-
t!on TO secure the termination OF the Span
lsh-Amsrean war Balfour said:
Her majesty's government viii gladly
take any favorable opportunity for pro-
noting cessation of hostiiities and nego-
tia tiors for peace. but any action upon
their part for this purpose can only he
undertaken II there - a reasonable pros
pee, that Il will be well received by both
parties and likely 70 lead TO an aEreemen,
between them. Unfortunately. there is no<
sufficient grounds FOR believing this con-
dition exists.
The Continental press IL much occupied
with the iaiese phase os the war The
Vienna paoers think Spain should realize
that the time has come to sue for an
honorahls peace which she might not oe-
tain later
The Vienna correspondent O. the Daily
Telegraph says: Authentic reports have
been received here that the situation IN
Madrid Is advancing with the creates.
rspsdl;y Tasre Is 10 doubt that a crisis
exists Spain win .ntrest the intervention
~ the powers sImoS. Immediately and con-
naea;lal inquiries 10 tass end have already
been made here.
The SHANGHAI correspondent os the
Daily TssegrapA says: The Japane~e are
discussing he des.Fabilty Of bay1ng the
Philippines IL he islands are In the mar
kes.
Madrid Talks of interference.
MADRID Js3re Ia-ft Is reported that
Germany wfIi propose meeting sf ihe
Esropesn conference TO d!scslx the Ques-
- Of the Philippines
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11
CRUISER ST. LOUIS
TAKES A NEROHANTNAN.

Special to POst-lntelligen ncef.
NEW YORK, June IO.-A spe-
cial from Port Antoni0, ia
matca. sayss
The United States auxiliary
cruiser st. Loats waa on Mo-
rant point today. She report
- that she had captured =
SDanisA merchantman Just
oatstae of Kingston.
MARK HAM.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11
SHELL DESTROYS SPANISH TRAIN
Many Soldiers Killed bs shot From
the Dofphfu,

NEW YORK. June IA special % the
Herald from Santiago zays:
:, has been learned that during the bonn
saramen; on Monday ne Dolphin wreck
ed a railroad train with she'll from ore
Of her guns The train Vas a1isa slth
Spanish .roSpg. and IL II kaown that marry
sf then were killed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11
Conference Took Place Before
Outbreak of the War.
JOINT ACTION DEBATED
Rebel Chief Was Then Urged to
Return to the Philippines.

Historical incident That May Have .
Poeens Eject on the Future Of the
istands Insurgents Had Laid
Down Their Arma. Rely ing ON the
Promises of SpAin-Fatlurc to Oh
serve the Compact Led to n New
independence tnder American
Protection is Now the Object.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11
NAVY NON WATSON
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
has Opened the Way for the
Landing of Troops.
GUANTANAMO rs TAKEN.
1t Will Afford a Fine Base for the
Attack on Santiago.
GUANTANAMO IS TAKEN.

All In Vow In Readiness for the army
10 Proceed to the lnvestment OF
Santiago and the Capture ana
Control of All OF Eastern Cu0o,
AccOmpa niea ~ IL VIII BE With
the DestructiOn of Cervera's Fleet
and Its ELIMINATION ~ . FACTOR
in the War-Naval Programme Ac-
compIished, That Of Army Follows
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Capt. Glass Instructed to Enter
Into Possession.
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN
Commander of the Charleston Or
qutre the Surrender of the SPAN
tsh Garrts0n-Ialan nds q Valuable
Adjunct to the Philippines-
Monterey VIII Load Coal There.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inteligencer.
NEW YORK, June u.-Washington be-
Iieyes tonight that the American flag IL
ny!ng over the Marianne or I.adrone ksi
ands. a group belonging to Spain, loo
miles or more 10 the east Of the Philip
pines. Under the instructions given him
before his departure from San Francisco.
Capt Henry Glass. commanding the
cruiser Charleston was directed TO proceed
10 Guajsn. the most important of this
group the only island upon which Spain
had a force OF soldiers. TO require the sir-
render Of :he enemies men. and to take
possession in the name of the United
States MARKHAM
To Repienish the Bunkers.
WASHINGTON. June ie-The state
ment coming from San Francisco TO the
effect that the real objec, of the Charles
toms voyage was the seizure Of the Span
iSh Ladrone Islands has small basis OF
truth In IT, When II was decided 10 send
the Monterey aud Monadnock clear across
the Pacific from Mare Island TO Manila
It was well known that this could not he
done without sending along colIisrs. be-
cause Of the insufficient coal supply OF the
monitors Il was not deemed practicable
tn tow the hig lronciads the Ton miles Of
the voyage that would have 70 be tra-
verxed by them without coal. SO Il became
necessary 10 find places in the Pacific
where they could repIeuish their bunkers.
A study Of the charts showed that there
were several groups Of islands lying be
tween Hawaii and the Philippines which
might afford a harbor in which the colliers
could lay alongside the monitors and flii
I'D their coal baukers. The officials do
not deem II prudent to name the particular
aslAnds chosen for the purpose. bat II II
obvious that being barred by neutrality
laws from the possessions Of neutral eoun-
tries. the .irst course Of the navy depart
rrens would be 10 some Spanish Islands.
szs~h as the IadEoaes or the CsEoines.
Therefore. I; is assumed tia, IL tas
Charleston really goes TO one of the former
kxlards Il will % wish the purpose of Sc
curing in advance : suitable harbor for the
Use OF the monitors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11
FORT MONROE BECOMES INTENSELY EXCITED,
Report That Squadron Of Four Spanish Wa
ships Has Been Sighted Off Shore.

Seahgh Flashes Signals to the American Vessels Off Old Point
Quarters Sounded and Ships Clear for Action-Of6cers
Rush Out to Prepare for the Enemy
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

1t is hereby ordered that the Auditor
credit tie acct of said J F Mclean asses
sor and tax collector with said amount.
In the matter OF TIE application Of H
w Tefft Just of Peace Of Keuteryille pre-
cinct for a judgment docket, The said
II w Teft is hereby authorized to pur-
chase docket and present bill therefor
to the board.
The following bills were disallowed:
III r Grostein $3.50 Just fees Just OF F
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
= MISSIONERS.
January term A. ID. 1898.
Atate of Idaho,(
E1.....4x, - T,lakr( 90

January term A. ID. 1898.
Atate of Idaho,(
County of Idaho,I So.
FIRST TERM DAY,
On this Monday the tenth day OF Jan
uary 1893, the board Of county commits,
sioners of Idaho county, state OF Idaho,
met, pursuant to law, in regular session.
Present. d J Bingham, chairman, An
son Hendricks and John E. Briscoe, COM
hissioners; A W Talkington, clerk, by
w N Knox, deputy clerk, The following
proceedings were then had:
The following county warrants were
ordered paid, the same having been ADJ
Vertised more than 60 days, out OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise APP
propriated on general road fund 1887,
Nos I49, $50. III, 81, on current ex-
psnse fund 1892 Nos 1872, 1913, on current
Expense fund 1896 Nos I65, l66, 297, on
current expense fund 1897 Nos 81, ~ on
general road fund 1897 Nos 240, 24l, ia,
POS, 358,
Reports of road overseer and various
bills were considered and passed for fur-
ther action. =,
Board Adjourned until o'clock A, M.
tomorrow.
SECOND TERM DAY.
Tuesday january 18th, A. D. 1898.
The board met pursuant to ADJOURN
ment present same as on yesterday,
Whereupon the following business was
had.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

4 G Gentry do No 20.00
in higgins do Nol2 (in-
Guiding hired hands, 1880
A Carpenter do No % I'm
Guiding hired hands, 1880
Nick Kinzer do No3l 1890
WmJ Nuxoll do No 80 1900
In the matter of the election held in
1897 for the. election of roaa ov'rseers for
Idaho county, Idaho:
Returns having been received from the
following road districts I'd dist Nos .
10 II IA is is 20 rs rs and SO, and same
having been approved the following nam,
ed persons are hereby declared elected as
road ov'rseers OF their respective road
III 80 - -.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

Board here adjourned until tomorrow
1T O'Clock A M.
Thursday January 18th A D 1898.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
sent, present same as yesterday.
The following business was then had;
Tie overseera report of A G Mcneil
9verseeE of r district No21 approved and
mis- bill therein allowed in sum of $3.50
and the Auditor ordered to draw warrant
therefor on the general road fund.
The following bills allowed on the gen
ral I'd fund and the Auditor ordered TO
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

w Crooks do do lo,uU
Syal+e,. 4 Tavlor do do 5000
John Horsman do do Rl,u0
Lee Mahurin do 90 Ply
rtbmr Imnbam do do $500
81 r Calvin do do $500
Rat Swarts do do 1875
Leo Freidenrich mdse Tor I'd NO 3,oo
" M Whitney hlacksmithing No 5 2,9O
Hogan Hanson lumber NO . wv w
n \ Harrah oyrs'r I'd dis no IL 107,00
Charles Rice labor in I'd dis no IL 1900
John N Rice lumber for do do 3,l5
4 Scott oyerseer I'd dis no 10 (ncluding
h;reS hands 246,00
Eco Poe oyerseer of rid No IA s1,00s
Samuel Hosig do do No 10 Al ,5O
Chas Crawford do do No 80 5000
The following county warrants were or
dered paid same having been advertised
more than so days out of any money In
fine treasury not otherwise appropriated
IN current expense fund 1892 No zoo, on
general road fund 1897 No lao, l4l, 14s,
In the matter of the application OF
George Killman ct al for new school
district,
The said application having been re-
commended by the county Supt, OF schools
and all matters relating to said applica-
ton having been by the board duly con-
sidered:
It is hereby ordered that the said APP
plication be and the same is hereby
tranted and the territory mbraced with
IN boupdariea described iii said appllca-
ton as follows:
Commencing at the sw corner OF the
seL of sec II tip 81 range M
thence north to Lawyer Canyon, thence
down lawyers Canyon about two miles
thence north east to the northwest cor
i1er OF the swla of sec "a tip 80 n range 2
east OF b M; thence | miles east to Up
line, thence south 51a miles to the Sc cor
ner of sec Is tip so range east b nj
thence west Az miles 10 place OF begin
ming be and the same shall be deignated
as school district No 49,.
The report of Samuel Hosig overseer OF
road district No l5 which was approved
and his bill therein amounting to the
sum of $3.50 which was allowed at the
Oct 1897 session OF this board was at this
time reconsidered and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the board that the sale
Samuel Hosig received a warrant ON the
general road fund for the sum OF $500
only.
II is hereby ordered that the said Sam
mel Hosig be and he is hereby allowed
the further sum OF $500.
And the Auditor hereby ordered to draw
d warrant therefor on the general roat
for the said amount.
The following road overseers reports
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

i
from I'd dist No q and it appearing there
from that two elections were held in two
different parts of the said RID district ant
the board being unable to determine iron
the returns Of said r. dist No 81. elections
whether or not the law had been COM
piled with in either and further appear
ing that the same number of votes cast
for the candidate receiving the highesf
number of votes at each election,
Wherefore it appears to this board thai
there was failure to elect r'd ov.rse'i
for said I'd district No 81.
Board here adjourned until tomorroW
at o'clock A M
THIRD TERM DAY.
Wednesday January 18th A D 1898.
The board met pursuant to adJourli-
ment, present same as yesterday where
upon tie following proceedings were bad.
The following bonds of I'd ov'rse'rs elect
ed at the Dec 1897 election were approve
ed and filed:
AC Gentry ov'rsr I'd dist No ID
Lamb and w Turner sureties,
4 B Galloway +" No A Cooper ) Fem
surties. James Wilson ov'rsr No Y Hen
ry Elfers and Jesse Farmer sureties &c
Poe ov'sr No IA J Remington and ) >
Fem sureties, Barney MiolSe oyfsr No Is
Henry Bosse and Frank Homaln auTetles
A Carpenter oy'rsr NO 20 >. Y reii ai''
Henry Gwen suretles.
The bond OF John Mathison as over
OF r.d DIST no ~ heTepy appfo,voeon7 'sa ,;4.
having peen nieu Ivy 3 i p;hh a'1, ,a 10.
Enwara nro9ks aiu = - p ,s,,or.S ,,rr,,v.
le iulloml Nh uuJ s,n e, ii allon-
e1 anu eneit oilas % dSa,vT +berefo,
ca anu War "a ss uaooio'' "it'" '-''i
On genela y nuna - d;s+ No ! e15e on
2on4 seay oV'rseer Iis' NJ NJ % 10 o.
hlgeihs 10 ~ ~ II
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

and bills shown therein allowed, and the
Auditor hereby ordered to draw warrant
therefor on the general road fund as foi
lows:
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

The bond of Charles Crawford electes
oy'rser OF I'd district No 26 cleo and APP
proved with Lind Smith ana P Fl Ready
sureties.
It appearing from the statement :
I Lean assessor and tax collector t
tie assessment OF W B Champion r
year 1877 is $4,000 wo blsh, the a. o
OF takes upon whioa Is s9,,0;
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

"A RUSH .G,up
The application for admission of JONI
Hammer INDECENT to the county poo
farm, approved the same being upon thu
sworn statement made before K Vim
cent Just. OF the Peace of MtIdaho, pre-
cinct.
1t appearing from the sworn statement
Of j F Mclean assessor and tax collector
by M S Martin deputy, that there are
double assessments and other errors III
The assessment roll Tor 1897;
1t is hereby ordered that the Auditor
..redit the acct. of said J F Mclean asses
sor and tax collector as follows:
The application for admission OF j !
ilnore. INDECENT to the county poo
arm, approved the same being upo
sworn statements made before FL Rol-
bins Justice of Peace of Cottonwoo
| precinct,
J Fl Smiley double assessment $156t,S
| G Ternan land Lot pat. $3.50
| A F Alexander double as esment 2iS, )"
Bank G F double as esment $780,
Error on page 55 of assesst roll in inter
ing assessment OF Geo Finney and chans
| in assessment OF ID frew as ordered b,
board of equalization s765 2
yollmer & Scott double as'esmt $685.
G M Day " $27lS,t,
S13145,S,
Amt. tax on $13l45,S5 at 4,75 per 100
00-+ 624,42
Overseers report Of G M Pagan I'd over
seer of I'd dist No 20 approved and bili'
therein allow ed and the Auditor orderel
to draw warrants therefor on the genera
\ Ell
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

The following 16Juror and witness and
baihf certificates allowed and the Audi
tor ordered to draw warrant therefor
on the current expense tuud for the full
amount thereofin favor L Brooks $2l9, ~
III Farris Juror Cert. IA, 10
John a Taylor $50
Hogau Hanson 1850
NJ s Nartin IL, 40
Alvin Chant eriaih $50
Frank Farris 1870
Walter s Rhstt 1880
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

G A Schleier ov'sr of road d No 8
Sylvester Scott No Ii
James i Allen is
s Craig 19
VIM J Nuxoll 80
The said FIVE appointments being
made upon petitions of certain in.
habitants of the said road dist.
In the matter of the viewers re-
port on road petitioned for by A
iolph Hinkleman ct al:
The said report approved and the
road therein described as beginning
at corner of secs 5, 6, 7, and s, Twp
80 n of 2 E B M, and east &c end
at cor between secs 8 and 9 twp 80
nr3 e B M declared county road
end ordered placed upon record and
plated.
In the matter of the application
OF F NJ Becker ct al petitioners for
public road beginning At d point
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-01-21

/. Smith " 1900
Tohn Maugg blacl7smhng No ls 500
j ] Remington 200
] ] Remington 1926
The claims of H r Grostein slO4,95
bought by 6 Stanton" for road dist.
No laid over until next regular session
Of the borad for correction.
The following bills allowed on the cur
rent expense fund and the Auditor or
iered to draw warrants therefor ON said
fund as follow
A W Talk gton Aud and recrd's fe's S4l6
A w darlington clerks fees 24,35
" S NJ Williams services of jailer 202,50
" NJ Williams court jury bailiff 5000
W M Williams board prisoners Sl,75
w M Williams sheriffs fees 500,l5
4eo NJ Robertson Co Tr'srs fees 306,67
Geo M Robertson postage &c 1915
w N Scales APP Sch money Dec % 1897
1914
! + Mclean ass'r and tax collector 2007 20
VIM II Gross care Chas Kingman 5000
NJ H Truscott postage "Tal netonh $3.50
] t Cowan cptr work & Juror fees 9,25
4 White Juror Just court Estate VS. Me-
Farland ct al' 2,25
3 H Rice funeral exp Jon Hammer 5000
r H Rice keeping Co poor 1868
| u H Truscott mdse and postage sos
| Bank of Grangeville Exch on dit s62O6.34
1850
R P Nash convey Jno Hammer to poor
| arm 1910
wv 0uffield Just of P fees Elk City 5,45
| W H Bennett Dpty shrf for Elk CITY $40
| w D Kessler services bury unknown no.
| " s50.00 allowed 1000
| Evans wash zinc Treas Office 400
| Alexander & FreIdenrich mdse 2l,00
Nv Bonekrake Jus fees Estate VS. Nc
| Henry 21,90
j Bonebrake Just fees Estate VS. Nc
| Farland" $ll ,95
All Hoe scrubbing 200
All Hoe I" $50
| All Hoe g 200
J L Rivers short hand and type writing
$40
Tammany Vincent Jan during teachers
| examination 200
w H Jones Juror Just court 200
| Amos Markham 200
ames Woodward Just fees 1920
p Cone Juror Just court 200
ames Woodward costs Woodward VS.
! Co Cons" 65,05
| NJ Wulbert County printing SO
w Talkipgton plats from l. OF and
paper 47,5o
1has Busev M D Prof services "H Yates
20 charge" SOC
The following Is Jurors and witness
ertiRcatea allowed and the Auditor or
cred to Draw warrant therefor on the
urrent expense fund for the full amt
thereof in favor Vollmer q Scott 1852, 9C
/ \. Il. ~.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-03

The introduction OF Hawaiian fe~
male singers at the public concerts
should not meet with the approval
of the community. The band stands
OF the Squares" the "Island" or the
Hotel are not proper place for
girls to appear on, and for a petty
salary expose themselves to the rib
aldry and offensive remarks of the
class of men which at all times can
be found in crowds that gather at
public concerts. Professor B-rger
undoubtedly meant we'll in introduce
ing the innovation" but we believe
thst he made mistake, and that the
girls brought up under the immedi-
ate supervisor of the ladies and
gentlemen who support and take an
interest in the seminaries for Ha-
waian girls, could find better en-
ployment than appearing as public
singers. II there was nothing objec-
tionable in Professor Berger's scheme
OF female "bandboys," why is it that
no white" sopranos have been en-
gagged ? The Professor could cert
ainly have found them and thus
prevented another .faur pas on
behalf OF the government
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-03

In regard to the alleged defective
service at present OF the Telephone
Company, Mr.. Brown said that he
was now arranging with a big estab-
lisbm ment in the United STATES for a
new switchboard 1t would mean
an outlay of about 100000 to erect a
new switchboard and the buildings
necessary. 1t would necessitate a
considerable Increase in the stock
capital OF the company and would
surely mean a decided change in the
present system and service, When
the present system Of wiring etc.
was inaugurated here, there was no
idea OF the advent OF the electric
overground wires which now are in
terfering with our telephone system.
which, under the circumstances Mr..
Brown did not hesitate in pro.
nouncing obsolete.