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The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
Honolulu Is to Be an I'm.
portant Garrison.
Naval and Military Base with Strong
MISUNDERSTANDING and
Pearl Harbor.
(Chronicle 26).

NSnrOnlcIe 20.
The fact that Honolulu Is to become
a most important post Of the Army
becomes more certain every day. Mai.
Langfitt, commanding the battalion Of
engineers. has been asked to lose nd
time in leaving for Honolulu, in ad-
vance Of his command Being a skilled
engineer, he will make a preliminary
survey Of the harbor and plan in SUI
perficial way the Notifications that will
be erected at once. The defenses are 10
be OF the most modern and formidable
kind.
Uncle Sam will make Honolulu i'm.
preghapie, said a prominent officer
last night. THE city Is to be a naval
ana military base and will be the site
or the strongest Notifications in the
world, II money and brains can con-
struct them. This will take time. but
meanwhile steps will be taken so tina,
the city will not be open to attack. A
reservation will be secured by the
Army, and on 1t will be erected bar.
racks and houses for officers. to form
post of considerable size.
Just how many men will compos,
the garrison cannot be said. but I look
for several thousand to be detailed 70,
the Islands within the next tire,
months. Before three years nav,
elapsed Honolulu and Pearl Harboi
will be able to defy the battleships O
any hostile nation. The next Congress.
will be asked to make a large appro
priation for this purpose, and millions
will be spent in the work"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
MISS ROSE DAWSON.


Cabinet had appropriated $4,000 to be
used at once for new school houses.
He considered the broom school
house at Palama, to cost $4,000, and
the 4-room house at Hilo, to cost $4,-
500, should be built first, being most
urgently needed. On motion of Mr..
Won Holt Minister Cooper was author
lied to go ahead at once with the
work of securing tenders for the build
ings.
The question of assistant secretary
and Honolulu school agent, provided
by the new law, came up. Consider
able discussion arose over II. There
were three applicants. Miss Rose
Dawson was elected on vote, her COM
mission to date from August.
#. H. Gibson was appointed Normal
instructor. Mr.. Gibson has just COM
pleted long term most faithfully and
satisfactorily as Deputy Inspector OF
Schools.
The matter Of a permanent school
agent for Koolauloa and koolaupoko,
to succeed VIM. Henry, resigned, was
the subject of considerable discussion.
Mr.. Won Holt wished to provide an
agent for each of the districts. This
was thought unnecessary by Minister
Cooper and Prof. Alexander. Henry
Cobb Adams was elected for both dis
tricts.
Mr.. Won Holt presented the name Of
Julian Monsarrat for school agent of
Kau, to succeed Mr.. Meinecke, resign
ed. Other names were presented. Mat
ter was deferred.
Mr.. Townsend brought up the sub
1ect of enlarging the printing outfit at
Lahainaluna. Colonel Parker had en-
Unused teachers with the importance of
printing arrangements. Lahainaluna
wished to enlarge its facilities so as to
be able to take over entirely the paper
enterprise. The sum of $64O was ap-
propriated for surplus material requir-
ed for the outfit. 1t was decided to put
in the school a man competent to do
printing and editorial work.
The following transfers were made:
]. N. Taggard and wife from Waianae
to Kalihi-waena: Cyril O. Smith from
Hilo Union School to Wainae.
Armstrong Smith asked for leave Of
absence until Christmas in order that
he may take a course under Colonel
Parker In the Cook County Normal
school, Chicago. He stated in a letter
that arrangements had been made for
the course. Allowed.
Mrs. Frazier was transferred to the
Fort street school; Mrs. Green was
promoted to be principal Of the Bere-
tania street school: Mrs. Gum was
made principal OF Kawaiahao school;
Miss Bella Weight OF Hilo was appoint
ed assistant in Kawaiahao school; Mr..
Creamy from Kappa, Kauai, to Hilo
Union school; Mrs. Kelsey from Ke-
kaha, Kauai, to Hilo Union school:
Miss ThurstOn from Papaikou to Hilo
Union school: Miss Malin from Mana
to Waimea: Miss Hadley from Kilauea
to Lihue: Miss Bindt from Molokai to
Kapaa Miss Mary Parker and Burnet
Smith to Kappa: John Bush. Jr., to
.Kilauea; Miss Jones to a position in
kohala; Miss Birdie Kennedy to Fort
street school.
At 8 the meeting adjourned to 2:3O
,. m. Thursday.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
The PHILADELPHIA.

The Philadelphia will be expected to
arrive tomorrow, but may not show up
before Thursday or Friday. Captain
Campbell Of the !. ]. s. N. Co., who
returned by the Gaelic this morning,
said that her orders were to come down
under slow steam, which may mean a
voyage of eight or nine days.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
CLASS B-ii TO i3.
Next Ira nspOrts.

The St. Paul was to have sailed from
San Francisco on July 20, and should
arrive here next Saturday. She has the
first battalion, South Dakota regiment,
and Minnesota and Colorado recruits.
Capt. James G. Blaine, Jr., is probably
among the officers on board. The
Scandal and Arizona are to sail on
August It'll for Honolulu. The latter
Is the largest vessel on the Pacific and
but recently came into possession Of
the Government.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
Sick Soldiers.

There are ten sick soldiers at the
Red Cross hospital and eleven at the
Queens hospital. The United States
military hospital will be opened this
week. The men in quarantine with
measles are doing well. No men on
sick report will be taken away with
this expedition.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
Gaelic Pc ssengers.

John Ena and family and Captain
c. J. Campbell returned by the Gaelic,
which arrived in port shortly before 3
o'clock this morning.
Frank Hustace and wife, George
Kleugel, Allen Herbert and wife and
Miss Stella Love are among the town
kamaainas to arrive.
Percy Goldson comes down by the
Gaelic to get out special Hawaiian
illustrated edition OF The Wasp.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
Dance At Boat House.

There was a very enjoyable dance at
the Myrtle Club Boat House last even
ing. About IS people in all were pres
ent on invitation. Many officers from
the transports were there. Mrs. Sewall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch were present for a
short time during the evening. The
music for dancing was furnished by a
Quintette of native boys.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
GOOD SHOOTING
BY CITY MEN.
Official Scores BY Sharpshooters
for July.

The record scores for the two classes
in the First Company Of Sharpshoot-
ers of Hawaii for July, 10 shots, 200
yards off hand, are as follows:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02

is in good health. She would ak very
little about her plans. Before leaving
Washington she made preliminary pre-
parations for suing the United States
Government for possession of the Ha-
waiian crown lands, and will shortly
return to America to appear in the
case. j. o. Carter was rowed out to
the steamer and was the first caller
upon the Ex-Queen.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
A Considerable Sum Available
for School Houses.
pAlAMA AND ullo FIRST
Lady Appointed to Rsspons BILE Pc
sition - The koolau Agency.
Teachers Assigned.

Minister Cooper, Inspector-General
Townsend, Deputy Inspector Gibson,
Prof. Alexander, II. NJ. Won Holt, Chas.
L. Hopkins, Secretary Rodgers, Mrs.
Dillingham; and Mrs. Jordan were pres
ent at a special meeting Of the Com
missioners of Education held at 2:3o
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Minister Cooper reported that the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
Police Court.

Kawelo was given a month at hard
labor yesterday for battery on Kiliona.
A batch OF twenty-four Chinese
paid 81 each into the Golfers OF the
Court for gambling.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-02
IiliuOkalani Returns.

Ex-Queen Liliuokalani. her secretary
Joseph Heleluhe and John S. Richard
son returned by the Gaelic this morn
ing from Washington. Mrs. Dominis
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

with white people who will make com fortable homes where they will raise fruit coffee and other articles of export. The labor in the cities will be necessarily artisans, bricklayers, stonemasons. car penters, etc. Contract labor. of course, will have to disappear, but we will give those people their rights. It Is evident that importing labor to sugar plantations and other industries must stop, So. far as the Japanese are concerned they nave right to go there as they have right to come here. We legislate against the Chi nese in the United States, and that bar Tier will operate against them in Hawaii as 1t does here The Hawaiian Govern ment has prohibited their importation"
 How about the Japanese laborerS now there working on contracts?" was asked.
 'As I understand it." replied Senator Morgan, although I will not be positive that it is the fact, these contracts pro- vide that the Japanese at the end of the terms of their contracts will be returned home. But they are entitled to their rights under those contracts, and they will be allowed to work them out. Annex ation does not annul any private con- tracts. It abrogates treaties made be- tween Hawaii and other powers. So the Japanese will be allowed to work under the contract system until the expiration of the existing contracts"
 twill all those persons who are now citizens of Hawaii be made citizens Of the United States also by annexation?"
 "Yes." replied the Senator. "All those persons who are now citizens of Hawaii will become citizens of the United States by annexation.'
 The party will leave for Honolulu on the 10th of this month on the Mariposa and will remain in the islands month or six weeks making their investigations.
 Tomorrow evening the Union League Club will entertain the commission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

larger number than ever before. On the the 31st of last January there was II tiiS i general fund s2sS "A, and during the SIX months there was received on accoullss of that fund s7695 25, making a a total @ or S7es3 49 Of this amount S45S S0 was eA- pended for benefits to sick members, leaN ing at the end of the term $3S9 6s m lhaC fund. In the friendship fund at the pe5 ginning of the term there was $22Z 94; oa gnu 14 fhe receipts for the term were S5oo DO From this fund. which is used TOT tne purpose of making donations to members of the order who are In distress, or 10 deserving relatives of deceased mem hers the sum of $315 15 was drawn, lea'- ing a balance of S232 14 on hand.
 The following were elected ofhceTs 12 TOT the current term: J. A. Wilson or F1deI- ity Lodge president; A. G. Clarke or Cal- ifornfa Lodge, vice president; J. r. Nlcn- ols of Parker Lodge, secretary (re-elect- ed). and Henry Neubauer Of Yerba Buena Lodge. treasurer. After the installatlon of the officers L. L. Remy Of Franco- Americaine Lodge, the retiring president was, by Louis kragen. retiring treas urer, presented on behalf of the commit tee a fine set of silver table service m recognition of his attention to the many duties of the office. 9l..
 There were addresses by J. h. Ropinet' grand warden of Sacramento; pr Re- gensberger, J. H. Gray, w. A. S NlchoI- son D. Decker of Fresno. during wnlch presents were made to Louis kragen, the retiring vice president.
 An enjoyable banquet followed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
SHOT BY HIS COUSIN.
Wong Kim Chee, Restaurant Keep CT, Seriously Wounded at
 Theater

Wong Kim Chee, who owns restau- rant at 29 Waverly place, was shot in the back by his cousin, Wong An Due, at the Jackson-street Theater last evening. The shooting will probably be the beginning of a family feud, as relatives of the men say if the wounded Chinaman dies there will be no need for a trial, as Wong An Due will be killed.
 The shooting took place about II 80 o'clock and Officers Peters and Fowle, who were on the corner of Kearny and Washington streets, hearing the shot i'm mediately rushed to the theater. They had some trouble in gaining an entrance, as the place was crowded and friends of the would-be murderer blocked the way until he escaped through back door. The wounded man was removed to the Rarbor Hospital. where Doctors Hill and Zabala dressed the injury; The ball. which was from a 41-caliber Colts re- volver, is lodged in the muscles of the back.
 When asked to write down the name of his assailant Wong Kim Chee refused to do so but asked that his friend, Wong Yen Kee, a restaurant keeper on Clay street, be called. Wong Sam, another
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
DEWEY'S VICTORY The Swedish-American Society Gives Its Annual Picnic at Harbcr
 Uiaw

The fifth annual outing of the Swedish American Benevolent and Military Soct- ety. under the auspices of the uniform rank, K G. B., was held at Seaside Gar dens yesterday. The committee, consist ing of Captain N. H. Olson, chairman; D. Molander, A. M. Wallen, Charles E. Johnson and E. A. Wallen, did every thing in its power to make the affair a success.
 An address was delivered by Captain Olson in the afternoon in which Ameri- can patriotism was overfiowing. The principal feature of the day was in the representation of Admiral Dewey's victory the water of the bay. miniature fort was erected with three boats flying the Spanish colors snugly at anchor lying in the shelter of the fort at the time that Dewey arrived with his five American warships, which were manned by Julies Peirson, as Admiral Dewey on board the Olympia; Captain A. M. Wallen of the Baltimore; Captain F. NJ. Wallen of the Raleigh; Captain Charles Ringberg of the Concord, and Captain P. Brown of the Boston, Gus Anderson had the inglorious honor of representing the Spanish admiral, while Charles Anderson and Charles J. H. Berg were the unfortunate captains of the stroyed in Manila Bay. The arrival of the American ships was the signal for the Spanish fort to open fire. This was followed by the Spanish ships. Then the batteries from Uncle Sam's marine de- stroyers were let loose, and in a few min utes only the smoking ruins of the Span ish fort and ships remained.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

fruitage sooner than I hoped it would, and l have no doubt that not many months will pass before all antagonlsm to the annexation of Hawaii will be dis dis sipated. This mission of peace Will prlng the fruit of righteousness both to the people of Hawaii and to those or the of California will be benefited more than any other State in the American Union
 MT Hit did not say anything apoue Hawaii, but as the time % was +bs shGre neopIs le for their enthusiastic welcome
 MT Hit declined to be interVleweo as to what action the commission proposeu to take He had his own opinion, ne said. but that was private. The function of the committee was inVeSugauon anu to make recommendations 10 G0Ils IesS kosn oi their return from the islands: what Ihose recommendations would be he couiu IoI state nor did he know. They Woulo ue pend entirely on the result of the lnVesu- gation: +o c,,es- tions put by The Call reporter
 MT. Morgan took similar tack. puI ne was so full of the subject, so ehtnusio1oo ehta 1so tic over the cause of anneXauor; t.laI as bie ,ie oninions. He could not tell what the commission intended doing, because tneS had not held a meeting and Woulu nol until they should go into session Tn non 1t- oiuIu with the commission appointed py the late Hawaiian republic. ,s
 ''The benefits to accrue to the Unlteu States from annexation were llulilS, li, St,o S and far-reaching in their importance . ne said, and he did not consider that le tlne Wastward limits of the United States were comnlete without the Hawaiian lsianQs. Tn the treaty with Russia Wnerepg Alaska was acquired, our territory was stretched out 1000 miles to the west In side of that western boundary 1T It were extended south, are the Midway lslandS; which we have acquired, and they are oOo miles west of Hawaii, so that they ac- tuaIiv included Hawaii within the pur- view of the limits of the United states and we annexed her. We ought 10 uN llIe western boundary of the United states, and we may ma IL necessary 'o SOq4A other possessions.
 The Senator then cited Pago-Pago, In Samao taken as naval Statlon Tn tnat place the United States had tltle 10 the land around the margin of the bay ana cfal nation, we are obliged to have coal inc and naval stations In different parts of the world for repairs, drydocks, etc. and, being commerclaI nation, aT1n tain the efficiency of the navy for the nrotection of our commerce. Coming down 10 matters of more immediate con sequence to us 1 would say that Hawaii, heinz about 2000 miles from the principal port of our Western coast, is point which in its strategic value Is estimated by military men and naval on1cerS as ln- dfsnensable to the security of our coast if we should be involved In foreign war as a place of supplies and refuge for our ships of war, etc.
 .afThe strategic value of the Hawaiian Islands for the defense of our coast is navy and army as being in a manner of the very highest degree of importance Shins of commerce want places to which they may go for repairs for wood or coal or provisions or other supplies, and Hawaii is the only place in the North
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
THE WONDERFUL
 "VENTRILOPHONE"
EDWARD BELLAMY'S PROPHECY
 IS FINALLY FULFILLED.
An Augmented Telephone Which Dis tinculy Throws the Various Sounds Into All Parts
 of a Room.

The prophecy of Edward Bellamy In his famous socialistio novel Looking Back ward" has been fulfilled, in one partic- ular at least, before the dawn of the twentieth century; and notwithstanding all the inventive genius that has been devoted to the working out of the diffi- cult problem, it has remained for San Franciscan to solve it. The invention is called the ventrilophone.
 It is an amplification of the telephone, and by its use the ear-piece required in the telephone is obviated and the neces- sity of using the hands during conver- sation is removed. In other words, the imagination of Bellamy has become a reality, as speech over the ventrilophone is made clearly audible in all parts of the room and when the house is quiet can be heard in an adjoining apartment with the connecting doors closed.
 Sound is received from disc some
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

eight inches in diameter against the wall, but so perfect Is the vibration that It ap- parently comes from person lnVisiole at that end of the room The Ventriio- phone Is different In principle rom tne telephone which reduces the volume or sound and merely mimics the voice 10 d limited extent whereas the Ventrilophone can be made to fully equal the voice IT desired It can be used in con0unctlon with or independent of the telephone, as may be desired.
 No bell is necessary, as call IS as audible to occupants of the room as 1T the person speaking were present; feopIe who are prevented from using the tele- phone on account of slight deafnesS nave no trouble whatever in working the ven trilophone several feet distant.
 This remarkable instrument, which em- bodies in its mechanism the vibratory qualities of the banjo, guitar ana organ, is simple in construction and takes up about the same space on the wall as telephone. Unlike the hello" machine. however, conversation can be carried on at several feet distance from the new talk transmitter.
 Aside from its value for business pur- poses it fulfills the Bellamy prophecy in that through it's strange powers one can sit at home and enjoy the music or con- cert or opera and receive the full volume creation and the possibilities of it's inn provement are almost boundless.
 The inventor Is A. c. Robbins, we'll known electrician of this city, connected with the Automatic Fire Alarm Com
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
HAW ATS
 PEONS ARE
 CITIZENS Annexation Produces Good Americans. LABOR CONTRACTS TO HOLD ARRIVAL OF THE HAWAIIAN
 COMMISSION. Senator Morgan Tells Why He Made So Vigorous a Fight to Take Hawaii Into the Union
 of States.
LABOR CONTRACTS TO HOLD
ARRIVAL OF THE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.

rha Hawaiian Commission, consisting of Senators Cullom and Morgan and Rep resentative Hit, arrived In this city last night at five minutes after Il o'clock on the overland train that was more tndh two hours late. The party lncluueu MLs' S. M Cullom, Mrs. William b. hlusey Senator Cullom's daughter: J. Castle pidgeIv inc Senator's private secretary; George w Morgan. private secretary 10 Senator Morgan; Mrs. R. R. Hit, Wite or the Congressman; William Hit, son, and Robert R. Hit, another son, and the ConRressman's private secretary. The of+icers of the commission accompanying the commission are Henry W. hayes, secretary, M. w. Blumenberg, onaclal stenographer; Albert s. Berry Jr, ser psant-at-arms, and D. A. Ray, disbursing officer.
 When they left behind them the glaring sands. the bleak alkali and the stunted sa sagebr1Ish of the Nevada desert and un- der a smiling sky of unfiecked blue passed through the granite gates of California into the pines and vines and orange groves of the north they heaved sigh ot re- lief
 "It's lovely land to be in.'' said Con- gressman Hit, but one must cross fearful desert to get here.
 At Auburn, where the train stopped for A. little while. crowd of citizens greeted the party from the platform with cheers, and a committee of ladies of that lovely village of the Sierra foothills brought baskets of fruits and flowers to Mrs. Hit, Mrs, Culiom and Mrs. William Ridgely, dauphter of Senator and Mrs. Cullom.
 An outburst of similar hospitality was encountered at Sacramento, at which place the train arrived at 6:45; The depct was crowded with fair daughters of the Capitol City. Mayor Landi. Groye L. Johnson, J. o, Coleman, City Trustee IaUton MessrS. Petrie, Beckwfth and others of the committee on reception in yited the Commissioners to say few words to the thousand sacramentans who ls had assembled there for the purpose or shaking and introduction speeches were made from the rear platform of the car, it having been found impossible to break through the crowd that blocked the way
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08

to the depot balcony.
 While chatting with the committee some one asked Mir. Hit his opinion re- garding the annexation of Hawaii, a ques- ton which the gentleman ignored by ask ing why 1t was that California farmers allowed oak trees to grow in their wheat fields. He thought it great ana unnec. essary waste of land. Some one replied that the trees were aboriginal and that they were allowed to stand in the fields in order to prevent the grain from being baked into pretzels, an answer which amused the Commissioner
 The distinguished gentlemen, however, said more in their speeches from the back platform of the car than they did in their private conversations.
 9ornians for their hospitality, remarked that he would not say word as to what the Commission intended doing, but he would say that for very many years each of them had been strong advocate or the annexation of Hawaii as a part or the United States. They were under instruc- tions bv the act of Congress to investi- gate and determine, so far as they were able, the character of legislation neces- eary. to be enacted by Congress Tor the government of the islands.
 Senator Morgan said that this would be his second visit to Hawaii. The nrst had been for the purpose or ln1ormlhg nm self as an American Senator whether or not he ought to vote for its admlsslon He had found that all American states men with single exception, whlcn ne oio not care to mention, had been earnestly in favor of annexation. It was work that had developed itself under the prov fdence of God, and this Sabbath afternoon could not be better occupied than in re- minding themselves of the facts which led to the annexation of Hawaii
 "In 1920 a band of American mission aries went to Hawaii and found woman fhere in the regency of the islands after the death of Kamehameha Ia woman who had redeemed her sex from the abominations of the Tabu; had burned up the idols; had destroyed the temples of the idolators. and had proclaimed, as far AS she was able. the liberty of her sex. Thus was initiated by woman policy Islands have been thoroughly American 'ized."
 Senator, Ion a mission of peace and brotherly love and to welcome into the Union a people who are worthy in all respects of being citizens of the United States.