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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
iNUIstRAIION

Those Nno disllke me inclnorstlJn
'of the dead ahould keep IN nIind lhs
fact thai the coDditiOns In this place
are peculiar In tbs rospe.t that arte-
sian wells nov supply a part Of our
drinking water. aud In the nsar future
will supply the whole Of II. In no
o, her city do similar conditions exist.
] Drinking water elsewhere IL usually
brought from distant points. and with
care Gan be kept free from pollution.
| The testimony OF those who are ca
pable Of making Trustworthy ,udg-
menis on the subject Is that the burial
Of the dead In places where the drink
ing water IL obtained below the sur
face in the neighborhood Is liable to
pollute the drinking supply. This
testimony should be sufficient to
cre5te strong public opinion
in favor OF inclneration. The ques-
ton becomes one OF public health, and
sentiment should give way to It.
|
community should take the lead in
changing the practice Of disposing OF
the dead. Although they may have
strong feelings In favor of the present
method, they are under moral obli-
cation to do that which Is the best for
the people.
II is due to the backwardness, the in
difference of good and prominent men,
that so many avoidable evils exist.
Neither the pulpit nor the press can
move a community when men and wo-
men who should be controlled by rea-
son, refuse to hear, and live according
TO the fixed habits Of their inherited
thoughts.
Such people. moved more by senti-
ment than by thoughtful consideration
OF the lives and the health OF people,
take upon themselves a weighty res
possibility. OF the dead bodies of those
who lost their lives because Of the lack
OF good sanitary conditions were para
ded through the streets and before the
people every year, the spectacle would
set the average good citizen to think
ing.
Preparation must he made at once for
the disposition of the dead in a rapid
ly growing place. The people of stand
ing in the community should take the
lead in making cremation popular, If
they believe in the present teachings
of science. They are in error II they
believe that it is a question of senti-
ment. 1t Is one Of necessity so long as
the drinking water is taken from arta-
sian wells, and the water Is liable to
be contaminated by the present forms
OF burial.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
THE kits.

Our respectable Scotch res dents may
now expect, since annexation has Ia
ken place, that the American apostles
of the anti-nude will take notice OF
them.
At a concert recently given by the
Clan Mac Donald in the hall OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. in the city Of Paterson, New
ersey, a number of the performers
wore kits. Upon application for sec
ond use of the hall, Rev. Frank b.
Hoagland, the general secretary Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. refused to grant it on the
ground that the dress of the clansmen
was not appropriate. This was said
during the interview:
MAN alive" cried Justice Maybury
what was wrong with the Highland
hlng?"
Perhaps | should have been more ac-
urate," replied the General Secretary.
1t was not the dances that were OBJ
jectionable, but the. costumes in which
the men appeared"
DO you mean the kits" asked the
head OF the committee, while an angry
murmur arose from the other commit
teemen.
IL refer 10 the kits" replied Mr..
Hoagland firmly. Il am informed that
kits are indecent"
Then the committee individually and
effectively exploded and filled the air
with bits OF Scottish history. When
the storm subsidized Mr., Hoagland was
stlll there, wearing his look OF sad de-
Termination,
Indecent" he repeated. Prom
what have heard, | think ! may say
that man clad in that costume cx-
poses his limbs"
"ye may say more than that" cried
an excited Scot "Ye may say ha shows
his legs, An why not''
Bare limbs" observed Mr., Hoag-
land ~ thing that would not 10 per.
mitied In the ballet"
That may be- said Justice Maybury,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
DISABLED SOLDIERS.

| The special examining board OF sur
goons of the army has recently passed
upon the cases of 500 members OF the
Sth Illinois regiment, who claimed 10
have sustained disabling injuries in the
Cuban campaign. The report of the
surgeons Ii that out of the 800 en-
listed men, only IS suffered from dis
liability, and less than 3 per cent of the
remainder were disabled in any degree
These examinations were made in Or
der To preserve in the medical records
of the army some evidence Of the ply
sioil condition of the men, at the eX-
piratipn of the term of service and to
prevent frauds in the future when APP
plicat.ons for pensions should be made.
| Those who claimed to be disabled
generally declared that they had EEK
cessive pain in the head and back.
But the surgeons could not locate the
disease II there was any.
II is not creditab,e that nearly an
entire regiment should prepare to place
itself on the pension list. There is not
much OF the fire of patriotism In such
applications. These men were no
doubt brave, and loyal, but 1t is proof
of the Generalization OF the pension
system, that they should be willing 10
burden the country with the expense
of supporting them for the next fifty
years, because they responded to a pa
triotic call. These applications show
willingness to put love of country on
a commercial basis. The nation will
not tolerate any suffering that 1t can
prevent arising directly out OF disabili-
ties caused by the war, but 1t cannot
undertake to tax the people for dis
abilities that result from other causes.
II Is estimated that the vice OF in
Temperance among the surviving sol
diers OF the Civil War, has east upon
the nation an annual burden of $780,
000,o The figures cannot be accu-
rate, but are near enough To the truth
TO show what frightful load the ma
tlon carries
Tho laNlty Of the pension system en-
couraged these Illinois soldiers to place
fraudulent statements on record, Tho
majority ~ the men who enlisted last
year will make similar applications, be,
|aallaA tho HallEa hf.NA
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
NEGRO POLITENESS.

Our contemporary, the Star, copies
an article from the Record phil
written by w. Il. Curtis, in which he
charges the students of the Hampton,
Va, school with lack of politeness in
refusing TO give up their seats, in the
trolley ears, that connect Hampton and
Fortress Monroe, TO white ladies when
there are no available seats. The
statement made Is only partially true.
Mr.. Curtis does not state in that con-
neCtiOn that no white man either in
the North or TIE South ever yields a
seat to a oolOred woman however old
or feeble she may be: that the white
men still force the negroes to use SET =
arate cars in many states; that they
refuse them admittance to many
churches, hotels and theatres. however
respectable they appear.
But the article quoted by our contem-
of p0liteness some facts stated by a
lady who said: She said the pupils At
Hampton were taught that they were
as good as anybody. and that they
were entitled to the rights and prlyi-
leges of citizens Of the United States
regardless of their color. and it would
be n confession of their inferlority il
they surrendered their seats. While
this was proper doctrine, the teachers
at Hampton had neglected to instruct
them that politeness was one of the
cardinal virtues, and that certain cOur-
tesies We're always expected from gem
tlemen TO the weaker sex"
Those who know the founder of that
school either personally or by reputa-
ion know that he earnestly tried to
emove from the minds of the students
alse pride OF citizenship; that he
laced before them the fact that they
were facing a race superior 10 them
elves in education. in activity, in civil
| ization: that aggressiveness in polit-
WI anu o''iiA n "ohh" o"'' f'N
duce friction, and retard the advance
the Negro race. Above all things
he impressed the idea upon their minds
that thrift, honesty, and good citizen
hip was the key that unlocked all po-
litioal and social doors, whether It was
In the hand OF the negro or In other
hands.
For holding these views the Negro
press time and again bitterly denounc-
ed the founder OF the school, because
he refused 10 instruct the students "a
b.come politically and socially aggrcs-
sIye. lie taught the students that po-
likeness was something moro than a
social accomplishment, that II was a
moral principle Of the highest import,
anee,
His great pupil, booker 7, Washing
ton, has steadfastly enforce Ms teich-
Ing In the noted Tt,skegee School IN
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25

rotefnmsni In w. But d was not an.
70 the cubans displayed before Ne me
fact u their inoapacliy TO take eafs
~ themselves that these opinions ~
the students we're accepted. And ey.
Isfy days experience until Congress
meets. will make .his incapacity more
conspicuous.
The seeds Of the perennial Reyolu.
uonsry plant Of South America are
Indigenous IN Cuba. and under the
showers OF a neutrality-suspicious. are
springing Into life.
As a permanent military occupation
Of the Island gives the only assurance
for the reign OF law. the prospect Of
an independent Cuban nation fades.
This is the evolution OF events.
The Cuban property owners OF all
classes, the native sugar planters. and
the powerful American interest IN re
sugar Industry will urge annexation,
and will secure the Cuban vote In fayCr
Of II. II nothing else will secure it, the
"masheen" and the cash will carry the
scheme.
After a favorable vote the public
opinion OF the world will not censure
the United States II they promptly an
mex on such terms as they
The Americans in Cuba are increas-
ing rapidly. and they will become a
powerful body in the annexation
scheme, because they now realize that
unless the United States own the ISL
and. the outlook for law and order Is
hopeless, so far as the Cubans are con-
cerned in promoting II.
Congress will be confronted. next De-
cember with two schemes, one OF
which concerns Cuba, an island that
lies SO near to the Atlantic States that
its political and commercial conditions
will be matter Of deep concern to
these States, and the other OF which
concerns the Philippines which lie far
distant and will only attract few
American settlers to abandon their
homes where the rules and practices OF
Anglo-Saxon civilization prevail and
tart new homes thousands OF leagues
away where they must come in con-
act with some Of the strongest of the
Asiatics.
Aside from the interest that we take
as American citizens in the final policy
OF the nation towards these tropical
lands, we are interested commercially
in the policy of Congress towards those
lands which are sugar producers, and
may be our rivals.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25

lAlAbama. and has don. NOR han an
man living In ufTinE he nsgfo %
avoid any display ~ agTressivsne-s "
tho enforcement u rights
The statements contained IN the o.
,isie quoted are gross mlsrpro.sn-
,at,on of the persistent teaching Of thIf.
~ years IN the Hampton school
The republication u them by on,
contemporary betrays a willingness "a
disparage the character Of the founder
Of the school, In the place Of his birth
This ls. however. OF little consequence
az the intelligent men and the press
OF the southern states especially com
mend and admire the instruction he
gave 20 the young Negroes This
would not be done, II the statements
contained in the article are true.
Among the many thousands OF COM
ments made on the School by the Am
erican press, criticisms of the kind
made by Mr. Curtis can rarely he
found. The Star picks up out OF the
street this broken stick and throws It
at the institution which Is the pioneer
of industrial education in the southern
states.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25

dr,awd with he simp.ltiHy Of farm
era wife Ets Was Known Ne ID,
"t.l.rr,phnr and took tBa 8r,i a. %
IN. ont ~ tpWp eits,om.rs shn "a.
fbo danghfsr ~ ope ,f sae CARLY mis-
sonaris. f, tb..o tsiapds and VA
,.o,n N, IN, az ,heu liar know. l.dss
~ ,ho ,ri,,.. ~ s.ocks az the detail,
M the ,rranlzat,on Of railway com.
.,,,s N, tho ni,na 81 onar,tors was
tnxularly accurate. Prominent men
living in distant place, became &C.
oualnfed with her over the wires" and
several Of them. after making an &c.
qua ntaHce with her urged her 20 spec
ulatc for them. Thur,ow Tweed. the
Republican leader OF New York State
was one Of these who had faith In her
use OF points" Whenever any OF
these men who operated through her
made money. they rewarded her llber-
ally. At times she made large sums
OF money. She did not appear to care
for II. She loved TO gamble" she said
One of the brokers In whose employ
ment she was urged her to put some
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
THE ANNEXATION. OF CUBA.

Even at this early day, eight months
before Congress will debate it, the
question of the annexation OF Cuba Is
seriously discussed in Washington, an
it. may become the important issue next
winter. Hawaii may rock and pitch in
the swash Of the debate.
While the Republicans do not aban-
don their position in favor Of the in
dependence Of Cuba, and will not toll
crate any project for forcible anneXa-
ton, they see more clearly every day
that the drift OF events Is towards an
neXatlon.
The incapacity Of the Cubans to
maintain self government is better I'M
derstood by the American people. The
hopeless antagonism between the white
and the black Cubans; the hatred OF
the Spanish by the Cubans, and the
contempt OF the Spanish for the blacks:
the general ignorance OF the people,
the childish conduct of the Cuban As
sembly,-all Of these events and condi-
tons have not until lately been real
lied by the press and the people
During the winter months there has
been a large tourist travel in Cuba,
and many leading men have closely
studied the situation. james Hamil-
ton Lewis, a Democratic member Of
the House, who denounced President
McKiniey's policy, returns from Cuba
and declares positively that the ma
jority of Cubans will soon demand an
neXaton. His own opinion expressed
in Congress In favor OF Cuban indie,
pendence he'everses, for he sees that
only the American bayonet stands be-
tween the Cubans and anarchy. He
and others believed that the Cubans as
a people do not display even the rudl-
ments OF self-government. In vain our
people We're told by the students OF his
tory, and by the political philosophers
that self-goyernment was only possible
In a community that possessed GER
tain percentage OF Intelligence, and
that the Cubaps fell far below the
minimum percentage, They even told
that mon are governed by their habits
and Interests, and not by their rea-
sons, and that the habit Of the average
Cuban had not even tho color OF self
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
A BUSINESS MAN.
Halls From st. Louis and Likes
Hawaii.

j. Il. Smith, a merchant of st. Louis,
with his wife and daughter, left for
his home by the s. s. America Maru.
The family Rad spent some time in Ha-
wall and ell enjoyed the visit thorough
ly. Mr.. Smith is a man of distinction
in the commercial world of the Main
land. He Is the first vice-president
of the Simmons Hardware Company Of
st. Louis. This Is the largest concern
of its kind in the world and Mr.. Smith
Is one Of the most active men in the
direction of the enormous business.
The company has between seventy and
eighty drummers on the road all the
time and manufactures extensively.
The merchant from St. Louis said
that from business point of view he
was amazed with what he saw in the
Islands. He simply had no idea of
what there was here in the way OF in
dustry and development and possible
ties. Mr.. Smith said that his house
would give attention to Hawaii imme-
ditely and that he himself intended to
make some investments here. Mr..
Smith was shown about town at times
by w. w. Hall and +. o. White.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25

The lot of women who deal in stocks
and are really gamblers in stocks, is
most unfortunate in the event of loss.
They cannot recuperate as men do.
The money they lose in operating
has not been earned, but inherited, and
the valuo of it is unknown to ohsm.
As 1t cost them nothing to inherit l.,
they believe that 1t really costs moth
ing To get 1t or recover it, when lost
When they realize the fact that ron
ey lost in operating is permanently
lost. mental disturbance often follows.
They will endure great prlvati )ns in
living, and indulge in dreams Of great
successes on the exchanges, but they
are the bette noir of the brokers Off
ces In all respects, they resemble thu
broken down gamblers who hover
about the faro banks, hoping that some
kind person will give them a chance
to play.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
THE IMMIGRATION NATTER.

The direction given by the Presltcn
10 our Executive to enforce the nun
cipal laws regulating immigration, un
Gil Congress replaces them with 9th 4
aAws, leaves the Executive in an eni
barrassing position.
II the governor of any State or Ter
ritory was instructed to admit or ey.
cknts immigrants. he would reguir'
his policy either from a naicnnl or a
local standpoint unless he pursued a J
policy at all and was governed only
by his own selfish views.
In the case Of this territory !. =
clear enough that the decision OF the
Executive from national stan ipout
maHA be different from decision made
from Q Ioo,l standpoint, and therefore
Il IL q serious question as 10 what 1t
ought % be.
II the Executive should simply en-
force the rule laid down in che plat.
forums Of the party that supported him
since 'S3, he could easily dispo.e Of The
nafter. That party declared its 'rn-
nlterable opposition 10 Asatlc inmi-
grafton" But in fact its opposition IL
a very "aherable' one. The special
organs OF the party do not now dwell
On the subject.
Nor Is there any wisdom in the Ex-
ecbtive pointing to 1t as an authori-
tative way of dispensing of the labor
question. The platform Is now in fact
an obsolete affair.
But 1t would be reasonable. even il
not consistent, for the members Of the
party To come forward. in the present
crisis, and tell the men whom they
have supported" for the last six
years what they ought TO do. Some
action, and decided action, must be Ia
ken in order to furnish the plantations
with labor. Requiring them to come
in under the Federal laws is a plan
that l. consistent with the Federal
policy. An Executive, following this
policy could not be criticised in Con-
gress. And the plantations will get
the laborers they desire.
But the President directs that the
local Executive shall enforce the mu-
nicipal laws, which require an exercise
II discretion. That means of course
the adoption of some policy. The Elk
ecistive, under the pressing need of the
plantations can say:
81 will follow the FEDERAL policy in
executing municipal laws" Is there
any other safe course for him to pur-
rue ? II may be inconsistent with his
Jarty pledges, but Inconsistency Is the
wisdom of Tire hour. The men who
are, through their organ, now charging
him with inconsistency, will be angry
II ne Is not inconsistent with the plat.
form they made for him.
There ought to be clear and com
mon responsibility between the Exec.
sstive and the community in the ma,
tar. The fact that over fifty Thousand
Adatics will have the right within :
few months. to move from these isl.
Msis to the Mainland, may provoke
hostility 10 Hawaii. although there will
certainly be no emigration. There
may be no effective hostility, but II
there Is, responsibility for 1t should te
boldly and unreservedly assumed by
the community.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
WOMEN As SPECTATORS.

The women gamblers are increa sing
IN numbers at tine great financial cen
tsra. They are indignant If called
gamblers, for they can give the best
reasons for making claim 10 the title
Of investors. They visit the brokers
Offices, sit by the hOur and listen 10
the "uckerS" which bring over quota
lions from the stock-sXuGanges; wor-
ny the operators for tips" and put up
margins on stocks.
The absolute control which women
now have over their property allows
them TO speculate without restraint.
One of the common stories around
Wall street was that Mrs. Morse, the
wife Of a large operator, and with large
nsnlfls Of her own, sold a certain stock
short" In large amounts, without in
forming her husband Of 1t, The mar
ket went against ner and when she
had lost all the money she had invest
cd. and finally told her husband OF her
venture. he handed her cheque for
the amount OF her loss, saying yes,
my dear. | 'oornered' your stock and
pbt your money"
hut women do not, aS rule, take
thsir Losses phllOsophioally, They
nharPa unfortunate ventures to their
frionds and brokers, and are usually
ao indisormnate In Unase charges that
ahsy an not wsloomo az rule In this
oti"s oi brokers wl,0 desire Isane OF
mind.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
SALE
4001225, containing $4,000
square feet.

A GENTLEMAN'S HOME, in one
of the most desirable residence sec
tons of this city, high ground, good
drainage, fine trees Cloth ornamental
and fruit) beautiful shrubbery. with
house in perfect condition, consisting Of
Drawing room, Dining room, five bed
rooms, kitchen, bath and best sanitary
plumbing, large closets TO all bed
rooms, wide verandas.
Also Cottage In grounds OF two
rooms, bath and toilet, mosquito proof.
This property must be seen to De
appreciated.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
Well Made
Makes Well

Hoods ssrsspsrilis is prepared by en-.
periencsd pharmacists of today, who have
brought TO the production Of this great
medicine the best results Of medical re-.
search. Hoods ssrssparills IL . modern
medicine, containing just those vegetable
ingredients which were seemingly In
tended by Nature herself for the sllevia-
ton Of human Ills. II purihes and en-
riches the blood, tones the stomach and
digestive organs and creates an appetite;
II absolutely cures oil scrofula eruptions,
boils, pimples, sores, salt rheum, and
every form Of skin disease; cures liver
complaint, kidney troubles, strengt hens
and builds up the nervous system. II en-
tirely overcomes that tired feeling, giving
strength and energy In place OF weakness
and languor. II wards on malaria, ty-
phoid fever. and by purifying the blood 1t
keeps the Whole system healthy.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-04-25
CHAS. BREWER & CO.'S
New York Line.

rhe bark Foohng Suey will leave
New York on April 9th, for Honolulu.
The bark Iolani will leave New York
on or about May Is, 1899. for Honolulu
Advances made on shipments on lib
raj terms, For further particulars. ad-
dress Messrs, CHAS, BREWER u CO..
~ kilby street. Boston or
c, BREWER Il Co. LTD.
Honolulu Agents..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-08
A lesson 10 Supervisors.

In the case of Virginia Beer VS.. Clarion
township, case which was before arbi
traitors last week and this, an award was
found for the plaintiff in the sum of 81
600. The plaintiff is well known school
teacher of Limestone township. On the
I'd day of May, 1898, Miss Beer started on
her bicycle to ride to her home. In
crossing the Brush Run bridge in Clar-
ion township her wheel went over the
lower side of the bridge, throwing her a
distance of about ten feet into the bed of
the creek, injuring her severely. Suit
was brought against the township for
negligence in not maintaining a proper
barrier or guard rail on the side of the
bridge from which she fell, The attor-
neys in the case were j. T. Maffett for the
plaintiff and Hindman G Hoy and A. A.
Geary for the defendant. The case was
OH trial for about four days and created
much interest. The plaintiffs counsel
contended that bicycles are vehicles rec
ognized by law and are entitled to the
same protection, citing the act of 1889 to
show that the legislature had passed an
act to that eflect.-CidTiOn Democrat.
Miss Beer has taught a lumber of terms
in Forest county and is very favorably
known to many of our readers.