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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11
Died Suddenly.

Moke Kaalua, Hawaiian en-
ployee in the Honolulu Iron Works,
died suddenly while at work in the
shop this morning. A large piece
of machinery l4.ton roller was be-
ing hoisted and Moke assisted at the
job. He suddenly threw up his
hands and dropped to the ground
dead. Medical assistance was imme-
diately called and the course of
death ascribed to heart disease.
There was no necessity for a coro-
ner's inquest as the man had been
suffering from heart trouble for some
time. The deceased who was about
SO years of age, leaves a widow and
two children.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11
aud the second is the recognition Of

aud the second is the recognition OF
the improvement Of the personnel
Of the stage by the highest ranks Of
society ia the intellectual and intel.
ligent world. That there are vul
garisms aud indecencies, and vulgar
and indecent people, in "stage" life
is certainly as true as the fact that
hideous moral and unclean deform-
tiles are occasionally hidden under
the sacred garb OF holiness and
church, but neither the stage nor
the church should be shorn OF their
influences owing to the presence Of
the black sheep in the flock. The
noblest thoughts of human creation
have been inspired by playwrights
and the parsons have borrowed free
ly from them. The whole matter
may be summed up in the statement
that "to the pure all things are
pure," but to the prurient, salacious
mind, everything is good that vul.
garizes with sensuality.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11
Death of a Tourist,

Miss A. Maud Gould of Augusta,
Maine, died this morning at the resi-
dence of Mrs, johnson, on Punch
bowl street. The deceased came
here in search of health but no
human skill could save her. Funeral
services will be held at the Central
Union Church tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock, and the remains will
probably be sent to the home OF Miss
Gould in Maine.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11

1t is "honest" and "live" journal
ism to transplant bodily statement
in regard to Fong Suey Wan, the
Chinese procuress, from the San
Francisco paper, and at this late
date give it credit as "a very inter-
esting story was secured from one of
the officers" of the Rio. Had it real
ly been known last week, as pretend
ed, it would have been published as
an exclusive scoop" by our revered
granny"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11
CORRESPONDENTS.
Who is Dolep
ED. The INDEpENDENT:-

Ed. HE INDEPENDENT:-
What in the name of Father Noah
who, some years ago sailed the ark
over the land OF Moses, is the matter
with you. You ask, "Who is Dole2"
And then you say that Several tax
payers were rather indignant when
they reached the U. S. S. Oregon
yesterday and were told that they
could not board her until Mr.. S. B.
Dole had gone over the big vessel
and was pau" Why, Mr.. Editora
Mr.. Dole is a gentleman who was
raised and educated from money re.
ceived directly from Hawaians
through a little church on Kauai,
and then showed his gratitude by
lending helping hand to rob those
Hawaiians of their native land, and
was consequently boosted into the
presidential chair of this mighty oil
garchy, and protected there by alien
bayonets. Captain Barker is to be
excused as he is probably one of
those Americans who suddenly be-
comes dazzled and carried away by
the appearance of the mighty whis-
kers in authority. S. S.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11

Our Washington informants noti-
fy us that it is hardly probable that
Congress will pass the bill establish
ing the formal government of Ha-
waii this year, and that we shall
practically be thrown upon our own
resources or beam ends for some
time to come, until more important
measures have been attended to.
Whether or not, our Constitution is
sufficiently vigorous in our muddled
condition to enable general cleo
tion to be called in September, un-
der new registration of voters, we
must leave to the Law Department
of our nondescript government to
determine,-if there be one.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11
SATURDAY. FEB. IL. 1899.
TOPICS or The DAY.

The Hawaiians in the Government
services are watching with some ap-
prehension the recent constant ap-
pointments of malihinis in the Post.
office. 1t looks as il movement is
on foot on the part of the defunct
republic to use the last moments of
its existence to furnish positions and
"pap" for carpet-baggers connected
with the "push." We had thought
better Of Mr.. Damon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11

1t is stated in the morning paper
that Mr.. A. W. Carter will engage
the services of two experienced hun
ters on the Mainland to skill off"
the deer on Molokai, that eventually
will be a menace to the plantation OF
the American Sugar %. The speci-
men of the deer found on Molokai
we're brought to the Islands many
years ago and turned adrift on the
slopes of Maunakea and Molokai.
On the big mountain of Hawaii they
never thrived and we're probably de-
stroyed by wild dogs which are
found there in abundance. On Mo-
lokai the deer increased rapidly and
there is a large number roaming
over the lands. The employment of
Two hunters by the American Sugar
Co. will not destroy the deer as the
greater number OF them are found
on the broad acres of the Meyer boys
who hardly have any intention of
allowing hunters to trespass on
their lands and shoot the deer that
have made Molokai a first class
hunting ground. The deer of Molo-
kai have not the fine flavor of the
venison of the sold country" but
they should be preserved as far as
possible and the breed improved by
crossing them with other branches
OF the deer family.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11

One or two essential points have
been overlooked in the discussion
now going on between the Editor OF
the Advertiser and DIR. Serene Bish-
op in connection with the stage.
The first is the fact that all intelli-
gent students of language on the
continent of Europe are generally
advised by their tutors to attend the
leading theatres to learn the idioms
and colloquialisms, purity OF diction
and pronunciation of the language
which are to be found on the stage,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11

Subscribed and sworn to before
me this the 10th day OF September,
1897
r. 2, WATT, Notary Public.
We doubt If these pills have an
equal in all range of medicine, for
building up run down and debilit-
ated system.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11

That BANKRUPT STOCK must be cleare
at ruinous prices, even for Bankrupt Stock.
White Sheeting lo-4 zoe yard, worth 35c Full
Brown Sheeting, 10-4 IL &c yard, worth SOC Per
Towels, full size, 75c per doz, worth l.5O
White cotton shirtng, rs yards for $l.OO Tri
Brown cotton, Is yards for Sl0O
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-11
Timely Topics.
Honolulu. Feb. 8, 1899.
WHEN FAIR HAWAII

blossomed in felicity before
the discovery Of gold in
California, Hawaiian saddle
trees and saddles made from
best Mexican models were the
vogue, and were exported to
the Coast.
We invite your attention
now in return to our imported
CALIFORNIA SADDLES
built on identically the same
lines, but with the improve
ments suggested by expert
ence and modern progressive
ness. They are as comfort
able as a cosy rocking chair,
very handsome, very strong
and very reasonable in price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19

Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers
association.
After congratulating those present on
the increased attendance over other
years, the secretary having announced
the opening attendance was twice as
large as compared with any other year,
President Scoville read the list of COM
mittees that had been appointed for the
ensuing year:
Resoiutions-J. r. Van zandt, Hutch
inson, Kan; c. B. Bowling, Columbia,
E. ]. Streator, Oklahoma City, o. t;
J. B. Robinson, Nevada, Mo-; A. Hood.
Columbus, Kan; C. L. Turner, Eldera-
do, Kan.
ton, Kan: ]. ]. Forney, La Crosse.
Kan; Harry Mead, Shawnee, o. T.; ].
J. koehler, Burns, Kan; George p
Shirts, Cameron, Mo-; E. c. Durham.
City, Mo.
Memorial-J P. Burtis, waterville.
Kan; P; w. Griggs, Topeka, kan;
John Anderson, Waverly, Kan
Auditing. r. Follett, Newton,
Kan; Ed. McBratney, Stanberry, Mo-;
". S. Martin, Usage City, Kan.
Memberships Colladay, Hutchin-
son, Kan; H. G. Wallerstedt. Perry, o.
T.; William Trussler. Eskridge, kan;
A. B. Hutchinson, Maryville, Mo; ].
E. Bonebrake, Ell Reno, o. T.; w. H.
Hubbard, Conway Springs, Kan; H. E
Noble, Alva, o. T.
Secretary H. ]. Hodge, who has been
secretary of the association since it's
organization, read his annual report
The membership last year, he said,
was $50, while at the opening of the as
ISOLATION now it was 6S2,. and would be
greatly Increased during the session.
The membership was divided among
states, follows: Kansas, 439; Mis-
souri,, 1872; Oklahoma, 45; Indian Terri
tory, 9; Iowa, 8; Nebraska, 2; Illinois,
l; Pennsylvania, 1; Arkansas, L
E. r. Moses of Great Bend suggested
that as the days programme had been
concluded it would be a good thing to
have a short session for the good of the
order, and under that order he spoke
for a few minutes.
He gave notice that at the next
meeting one year hence an effort would
be made to raise the dues to So per year.
This was necessary, as a fund was sad
ly needd to enable the secretary to COM
pile a list of all retail dealers and per-
feet the records Of his office as now be
came the dignity of the association.
At o'clock this afternoon the men,
bers will attend a free concert at the
new convention hail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19
PRIDE OF ANCESTRY.
Sons of the Revolution Will Have
Their Pedigrees in a Book.


The Sons of the American Revolution
held their annual meeting yesterday
afternoon in the rooms of the State
Historical society and elected officers
for the coming year.
1t was decided to publish a year book
containing the names of the members
of society in Kansas and their family
history showing what part their ances-
tors took in the Revolutionary war The
book will be issued during the coming
year and will be neatly bound in red,
white and blue.
The society will endeavor to have
pictures of Washington, Lincoln and
Grant placed in the school rooms of
Kansas.
The following were elected as officers
for the coming year: President, George
d. Hale, Topeka; vice presidents from
the seven congressional districts as fol-
lows: D. w. Nellis, First district, To-
peka; Judge J. F. Burris, Second;
OIathe; John n. Macomb, of Lawrence,
for the Third; Fourth, F. NJ Nelson.
Lyndon; Fifth. E. A. Berry, Waterville;
Sixth, DR.. Geo. B. Snyder, Hays City;
Seventh, E. d. Kimball, Wichita; sec
rotary. Luther NJ. NeIlis. Topeka; treas
urer, ]. D. Norton; registrar, Judge F.
G. Adams; historian, DR.. F. J. F'urber
Board of managers, Avery Washburn
N. F. Handy, DR.. VIM Smith, Prof
J. T. Lovewell, A D. Washburn, J. D.
Mcfarland, d. o. Crane, T. s. Lyon,
T. w. Harrison, John Brier, C. F. kim
ball, T. H. Foster, C. H Matthews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19
BRITAIN FINDS COMFORT
In Every Official Act of the United
States Now.

London. Jan. 19-Right Hon Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary OF state LOT the
colonies, speaking at the banquet OF
the Wolverhampton chamber of com
merce, reviewed at great length the
various threatening foreign questions
confronting the government
In connection with the withdrawal OF
the French demand for an extension OF
the settlement at Shanghai, Mr.. Cham
berlain congratulated his hearers that
Great Britain's opposition to the
French proposal had been Strenuousiy
supported by the report OF the Oniteo
saThat, I Think he said, 90 significant
and noteworthy fact. Nay, think and
hone it will become history. 1t SHOWS
that circumstances are bringing about
the community of interests between An
plo-Saxons, which in the future may
have far-reaching and beneficial re-
suits"
He welcomed the changing tone on the
part of France, declared that if the
French government desired an amlcapie
settlement of all remaining differences
Great Britain would meet France more
than half way.
In concluding, Mr.. chamberlain paid
a high tribute to the success of LORD
Salisbury's foreign policy, remarking:
1T is cause for satisfaction that TWO
great factors, Germany and the United
States. both protectionists at home,
have proclaimed their intention TO ad-
here to the principle of the open DOOR
ir their foreign possessions. we ShaIi
regard their expansion without jealousy
and shall welcome their cooperation;
and. I think, without being too san
ga:ine, we may rely upon thelr sym
nathv and assistance in securing the
general adoption of a principle to which
we attach so much Importance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19

Van Buren, streets and left an unpaid
with WITH L. OH V. a Wogenifz TO make some oil
paintings. and asked that so be advanced
the PICTURES ana did not return the money.
He gave his note to E. v: Burnett for
return the watch f1f moi He ea Obtained S from
Sullivan and Delahoyde for materials to
for a S hat: Fl Fred pIi GiiIet for S laundry
bill on which Gillet guaranteed payment
NO LIMIT TO HIS SCHEMES
Fontaine represented himself to
a close student of 1T the history Of the Holy
since had lectured about his travels. He
and to d1anRee s T6e hie eotnre Wa
to be at Burlingame Fontaine wanted
such a suit from A. Hirbour, promising to
return 1t the next day. In company with
audience to hear the lecture numbered
less than 20. Fontaine pawned the dress
and returned to Topeka He told Hirbour
he was to deliver the lecture again and
said he left it at the hotel. and when Hir-
bour sent for it he found a hotel bill to
Fontaine told may stories as to his past
III T and his money He owned an estate
farm in California his family lived in
Germany, he had lived in Jerusalem, was
other in California. and at different times
Tb sdis -, OF BEING engaged to several young
years old. When he arrived in Topeka
MS halr was black; when he left IT was
gray Those who knew him are certain
| that he was over 40 years of age.
Soon after arriving in Topeka he took
his letter from the Baptist church and
presented it to the North Christian
| church, where he preached on more than
| one occasion.
| Before leaving Topeka he bought some
| Or1ental-looRing goods and said he was
| going to start the Egyptian Opera COM
/ pany. The Nortonville papers contained
! a notice saying that he had married Miss
Ethel LOTUS of Topeka at that place
Fontafne represented himself as an
| artist of ability, and upon the strength
/ OF mis- saying he had come here to decor
! ate the interior of the state house dome
| he secured several orders from parties in
town to do some painting in oil for them.
He did the pictures, in many instances,
/ but they were not as well done as the pur-
chaserS wished and they discovered that
| ne had nothing 10 do with decorating the
state house dome. Fontaine painted the
curtain of the Casino at Garfield park.
AS his notes began to come due and his
trap, harness and horse were taken on ac-
count of unpaid bills, suit or two were
in mock, and several persons were wish
| ingSfor settlements of small accounts Rev
] Mr.. Fontaine made more desperate love
i to one or two of the girls. He kept the
elevator boy busy taking him up and
down when he called upon her, messenger
boys made half a dozen calls a. day and
| the telephone was constantly ringing. but
all to no purpose. One by one the girls
| had discovered his shortcomings, and
| when he found that his advances were of
| no avail he announced that he would or
| ganize his Oriental opera company and
| tour the country. He has not been seen
/ in TOnPlIQ "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19
HIGH HANDED
Are the Methods Adopted by Senator
Quay's Supporters.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan 19.-The feel
ing between the candidates, their man
ayers and their followers in the great
battle for United States senator has
been intensified by the rulings of Lieu
tenant Governor Goblin in the joint as
sembly of the house and senate. Mr..
Goblin refused to entertain an appeal
from his decision, excluding a series of
rules regulating the procedure of the
conference, and declaring the assembly
adjourned when three-fourths of the
senators and members voted otherwise.
The anti-Quay Republicans and Dem
ocrats were hurriedly called together
after the session adjourned by Senator
William T. Flynn of Allegheny Rep),
chairman of the anti-Quay organization
an the general assembly. a roll call
showed 135 senators and members pres
ent. OF these, five Republicans who
voted for Senator Quay participated in
the meeting and indicated their sym
Pathy with the movement.
A committee of seven was appointed
to prepare a series of resolutions to be
submitted to an adjourned meeting
which was held in the hall of the house
OF representatives The hall of the
house was crowded with legislators and
politicians when the meeting was called
TO order by Chairman Bliss. Mr.. Flynn
presented the report 1t recites the ex-
cluded rules and the right to prescribe
fcer's action violated all rules and prece-
dents, and resolves that. as the Joint
assembly has the undoubted right to
govern its own procedure and to elect
or change a, presiding officer at pleas
ure, the same rules be offered at the
next meeting OF the joint assembly and
their consideration be demanded prior
to any ballot for United States senator
This report is signed by nineteen SEN
atOrs and one hundred and twenty rep
resentatives, more than attended the
day meeting.
In explaining the resolutions Mr.
Flynn said there was no law or consti-
tutfOnal mandate that allows the lieu
tenant governor to preside at a joint
assembly of the senate and house to
elect United States senator; it was
simply a matter of courtesy.
The report was adopted and copies
were distributed among the senators
and members for signatures.
a motion was offered by Senator Da-
vid Martin of Philadelphia (Rep.) and
adopted that the committee of seven be
continued with power to call the indie
pendent Republicans and Democrats to-
gether any time the necessity arises
Mr.. Fow read section 6, article 4, of the
constitution, to show that Mr. Goblin
who is a brigadier general in the vol
unteer army, has no right to preside at
the conference. The section follows:
No member of congress or person
holding any office under the United
States or this state shall exercise the
Office of governor or lieutenant gov
ernOr"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19

feed bills He wanted to sell the horse
to Evarts for $50 and turn over to him
the bill of sale He could not get $50
so he took SIS and when Evarts went
after the horse he found that 1t be-
longed to Lindsey.
But before the horse and trap affair
he was making desperate love to 1T
least a half dozen young ladies at the
same time. One young woman accepted
a Bible from him as present Mr.. Fon-
tame bought the Bible and asked for
credit. Not being known at the book
store he asked George E. Lerrigo to
guarantee the payment Mr.. Lerr1go
did and eventually had to pay for the
Bible.
DETAILS OF HIS DEEPLAID
SCHEME
Rev. Mr.. Fontaine represented him.
self to one girl, to whom he paid mark
ed attentions, as having studied in Ger
many and as later holding the position
of minister there. The girl doubted the
assertion and Fontaine immediately
said he would write to brother minis
ter by the name of Grief at Munich.
Germany, and have him write to her
and tell of his. Fontaine's, connections
in Germany. The girl received the let
ter in due time. 1t said that FOntaine
had been a minister in Germany and
was of irreproachable character. In the
envelope was also the letter written by
Fontaine to the minister telling him
that he loved the girl and wished to
marry her. She does not wish to have
her name become public and the name
is left off the picture of the envelope for
that reason.
The letters were both written by
Fontaine and he exhibited them to a
friend before he sealed the envelope
and said that he had written them both
and that the minister Grief had been
dead for 20 years. The postage stamp
on the letter was a German stamp but
the two cancellation marks on the front
of the envelope were both rubber
stamps which Fontaine had made for
the purpose of giving the latter the APP
pearance OF having been posted at
Munich, Germany on August 2, 1898, and
of having also gone through the post
Office at Havre, France. On the back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19

solicitor decorator and lover has left
behind him list of chance acquaint-
ances who would all see to it that he
would be properly received were he to
return to the scenes of his summer tri-
umphs where he reigned for six months
the idol of the chappies and the lover
of a bakers dozen of susceptible young
ladies.
Now that the Rev. Mr.. Fontaine has
left Topeka, and also many unpaid
bills, all who knew him say that they
never for a minute thought much of
him and not one of the young ladies to
whom he made love will admit that
they ever cared for him but several
there are who received presents from
him and there are also several jewelers.
who would like to have those presents
paid for
Rev. Mr.. Fontaine arrived in Topeka
last February soon after the Maine was
blown up, and upon that incident of the
war, with the aid of his brush and pal
cite, he made his start painting vivid
scenes of the destruction of the Maine
and subsequent battles. He wore a very
loud green coat with large pearl but
tons when he arrived but it was but a
short time till he had discarded his shah
by and rather f1ashy raiment for gen
teel and expensive clothes. His rise
was sudden but after he blossomed out
in a different suit for each day of the
week, dress suit for evening and
Prince Albert for Sunday sermons, he
was the acknowledged dresser of the
street and when he appeared riding in
a very stylish Stanhope trap and driv-
Gng stylish horse with stylish har-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-19

of the envelope is the dating stamp of
the Topeka postoffice that shows that
the letter was handled in the office on
August 10 and it was delivered by car
rier to the address. Both the foreign
cancellation marks are very good imi-
tationS and to all appearances the let
ter had gone through all the poStOfficeS
mentioned The two rubber stamps are
in the possession of the man to whom
Fontaine exhibited the two letters be-
fore mailing them.
Fontaine started the musical jubilee
that was held here in September and in
order that the affair might be a success
he asked the Modoc club to take hold
of the affair. The members agreed to
allow their names to be used provided
he would pay all bills and that they
should keep the money taken in until
paid. The bills were not all paid and no
prizes were delivered. The prizes were
to be portraits in oil of the winners and
were to be painted by Fontaine.
For the first three days the jubilee was
conducted at Garfield park and enough
blllS were presented at the box office to
use up all the money taken in. Mar
holding out enough money to pay their
per cent The last night of the jubilee was
stormy and the Grand Opera House was
secured. Very few people attended, and
manager of the house there was $2.42 in
the treasury and Fontaine borrowed the 81
from the treasurer of the club. Prof.
Penny of Lawrence was the judge of the
tie his hotel bill, as he agreed to. Several
large bills for advertising We're not paid.
HIS LANDLADY SUFFERED.
Rev. Mr. F'ontaine roomed at Mrs. Min