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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-17
THE CAPITAL BILL DOOMED
Not Enough Votes to Pass 1t Over the
Governors Veto.

Not Enough Votes to Pass 1t Over the
Governors Veto.
In the Washington legislature Mon
day it developed that it would be i'm
possible to muster enough votes to
pass the capitol building bill over the
governors veto.
The senate was in session but 15
minutes in the morning and adjourned.
A resolution was adopted, expressing
sympathy for the parents of Sergeant
Miles E. Kyger and Daniel T. Kyger,
jr., Of Walla Walla. members of COM
pany /, Washington volunteers, who
died recently at Manila.
Bills introduced were: Creating a
state board of tax commissioners, con-
sisting OF the auditor, secretary of state
and land commissioner, to assess rail-
road property for taxation; providing
that $3 worth of poison be furnished
by the county to each farmer to kip
ground squirrels.
I'm the House.
The Washington house held sessions
both morning and afternoon. At the
morning session bills Introduced w.5re:
Releasing personal property from GUS
tody. pending appeal; prohibiting
taxing of attorney fees as costs;
viding for the county licensing of p
dlers; providing for the appointm
of a hop inspector; relating to st
school taxes; exempting from taxat
property of religious, charitable d
educational institutions; prescrib
the powers and duties of wreckm
ters; relating to the disqualification
judges; providing for the forecloa
of chattel mortgages without suit;
viding for the appointment of an
offcio surveyor-general and deput
relating to assessments for local
provements.
The bill empowering colleges to issl
normal diplomas was indefinitely pos
poned after long debate.
At the afternoon session nine la
over, nine read a second time, and ft
sent back to committees.
Bills introduced were: Regulating
fishing industry; making state fish
commissioner ex-officio game warden.
Bills passed we've. Giving cities
power to define and punish vagrancy;
relating to the method of decreasing
the capital stock OF corporations; COM
pelling railroads to fence rights of way,
and to pay for stock killed; designat-
ing the last Friday in October as the
date for holding supervisors elections;
regulating the sale of butter and
cheese; providing for the organization
of diking and ditching districts; CIV
ing electric railways the right of emil
nent domain; granting rebates on road
taxes to farmers using wide-tired We
hicles.
A light earthquake was felt at Chilli
cothe, O., and in East Tennessee Mon.
day.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-17
GREAT STORM IN THE EAST
1t Extends From the Atlantic to West
ern Texas.

EXConds from the AG16nC1c TO w est
ern Texas.
New York, Feb. 15.-The fearful
storm which prevailed all day yester-
day and last night has increased in vio-
lence, and, together with the snow.
which has drifted in many places, has
almost paralyzed traffic. Trains on all
the steam railroads have been delayed
for five hours by the storm. Nine At
lantic liners due at this port Saturday
have not put in an appearance.
Freight steamers. the voyages of
which are growing uncomf fortably long,
are the Eastern Prince, "a days out
from Shields; Deike Reikmers. % days
out from Havre; Salerno, 26 days out
from Newcastle, England, and the
Catania, Is days out from st. Michaels.
The Almida, 55 days out from
Shields. has been about given up as
lost with all on board.
There is no doubt that large fleet
of steamers has arrived in the vicinity
of Sandy Hook, and is waiting outside
for the blizzard to pass.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-17
CAPTURE OF lilo lilo
american Flag Floats Over
the Panay Capital.
THE AMERICANS LOST NO MEN
The Insurgents Fired the Town Before
EvacnatIng 1t. But the Flames
Were Extinguished.

Manila, Feb. 15.-The United States
gunboat Petrol arrived late last even
ing with dispatches. from Brigadier-
General M. P. Miller to Major General
Otis. announcing tbat Ilo lilo had been
taken by the combined military and
naval forces Saturday morning.
General Miller, on receipt OF his in
structions from Manila. sent native
commissioners ashore from the United
States transport st. Paul, with a COM
munication for the rebel governor of
lilo lilo. calling upon him to surrender
within time stated, and warned him
not to make demonstration in the in
ter val.
The rebels Immediately moved their
guns and prepared to defend their po-
sition. Thereupon the Petrol fred two
warning guns, and the rebels immedi-
ately opened fire upon her.
The Petrol and the Baltimore then
bombarded the town. which the rebels,
having set on fire, Immediately evacu-
ated. The American troops were
promptly landed and extinguished the
fires in all cases of foreign property,
but not before considerable damage was
done.
It is believed the enemy's loss dur
ing the bonn mbardment was heavy, but
no American casualties are reported.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-17
The Omcial Report.


Washington, Feb. 15.-Shortly be-
fore midnight, Adjutant-General Cor
bin made public the following dispatch
from MajorG General Otis, reporting the
capture of the town of Ilo llo by the
American forces under General Miller,
on the 18th inst:
Manila, Feb. 15.-General Miller
reports from lis lilo that the town was
taken on the 18th inst. and held by
troops. Insurgents were given until
the evening of the 18th to surrender,
but their hostile actions brought on the
engagement during the morning. In
surgents fred the native portion of the
town. But little losses to the property
of the foreign inabitants. No casual
ties among the troops.''
A dispatch alse came from Admiral
Dewey telling of the capture OF the
city. 1t was brief recital of the facts
of the case. but it is said contained sub
stantially the same inform alton as that
sent by General Otis. 1t was sent to
the navy department, and is expected
to be made public in the morning.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-17

A fatal head-end collision occurred
at Inlay City, Mich, on the Chicago
& Grand Trunk railroad, in which four
persons were killed and seven were in
jursd.
R. G. Judson, industrial agent of
the o. R. & N, returned from Buffalo
Hump, Idaho, confirms the news of a
wonderfully rick strike on the Cracker
Jack claim, owned by Rufus Hawley,
Flint & Co. The assays are the high
est ever seen in that country, running
$2,309. 55 in gold and $40.35 in silver
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-17
LATER NEWS.

Gen. Brooke cables from Havana an
bouncing the death of Captain Oliver
Perry Smith, oommissary, from acute
nephritis.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08
Changes In cmcialdom.

Mr.. Fl. II. Hitchcock has resignt d
his position as Deputy Marshal, the
resignation to take place on August
lst. The resignation of Mr.. Hitch
cock is deeply reg, tied by the auth
critics and by the public, he having
been very efficient and courteous
official. While THE INDEPENDENT
has not agreed with Mr.. Hitchcock
in politics yet we have always had
the pleasure OF sdmiring the honest
manner in which he has conducted
his Office and patiently attended to
the numerous petty complaints laid
before him. Mr.. Hitchcock was not
trained lawyer when he accept ed
his position four years ago, but he
took to business as duck would to
water, and he is one OF the most eff
cent prosecuting officers in the isl
ands, man whom the Bar would be
proud TO see as member
MIR. T. B. McStocker, the Collect
or-General Of Customp, has also
severed his connection With offir al
dom. Mr.. McStocker has acreptra
the position as manager of tha Olaa
Sugar Company, and the sharshuli-
ers are TO be congratulated on hav-
i0g secured the services of q man
who possesses exceptional execu-
tive qualifications. The manager Of
the new plantation has had no di-
rect experience in sugar cultivation,
but is made OF the stuff that will
soon make him grasp the situation
and know what to do. His present
deputy, Mr.. Clay, will go to Olaa
with Mr.. McStocker, having accept
ed the position as hook-keeper
1t is generally understood that j.
w. Girvin will be appointed to sue.
ceed Mr.. McStocker as Collector
General, an appointment which will
give general satisfaction TO the com,
munity.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

ands not less than three years and
shall be qualified to vote for SEN
ators.
Section 35. The House Of Repre-
ssntatives is to consist of 30 members
elected for two years,
Section 3S. Representative dis
tricts are 6; First District, Four
members; Puma, Hilo and Hamah us,
districts OF Hawaii.
ITO be Continued
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS OWING THE FIRM
IA OF ]. 7. Waterhouse are hereby re
quested to call and settle their accounts
as promptly as possible PAYMENTS should
be made to Mr.. George s. Waterhouse at
our office and former place of business in
the Wavarley Block Bethel street, now
occupied by the firm of Henry May e. Co.,
Ltd
We would also request that all parties
having claims against us, present same on
or before June 10, 1899, at the above loca-
tion, J. T. 'WATERHOUSE,
Honolulu, June 1, 1899 18l9.2w
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

A long-suffering public has pa
tiently tolerated the overbeariug at
titude Of Mr.. Paine's company. The
Irregular service, the miserable con-
veyances. and the autocratic actions
OF the employees of the company
have been tolerated because the
"boss" simply said "like it or lump
it,"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

The Road Department is equally
guilty. Their street sweepers and
street rollers should never be allow
ed to work during the day time.
And they surely should never be
permitted to annoy the taxpayers
by throwing filth, dust and microbes
into their homes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1899.
FILTHY HONOLULU.

The Road Department and the
management of the Honolulu Tram
way Company have evidantly az reed
to adopt the motto Of Vanderbilt:
"The People be damned"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08
THE HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT
BILL
BILL

ritory Of Hawaii, we give synopsis
10 brief OF the principal provisions
of the Bill We take the Bill as pre-
sented by Mr.. Cullom in the Senate
OF the United States December g.,
1898, and in its amended form as re-
ported by him on December 81,
1898
A Territorial Government is es-
tablished with its capital at Homo
lulu.
AS to citizenship, Section 4 pro.
vides: That all persons who were
citizens of the Republic of Hawaii
on August II, 1898, are hereby de-
clared to be citizens Of the United
States.
Section 5. That the Constitution,
and all the laws OF the United
States, locally applicable, except as
herein otherwise provided, shall
have the same force and effect with
in the said Territory as elsewhere
in the United States: Provided,
that Sections 1850 aud 1890 Of the
Revised Statues OF the United
States shall not apply to the Ter
rtory of Hawaii.
Section g. That the laws OF Ha-
waii not incousistent with the Con
stitu;nn .. laws of the Unitei
States or The provisions of this Act
shall continue in force, subject to
repeal or amendment by the legis-
lature If Hawaii or the Congress of
the United States.
Section 7. Specifically repeas
large number of Hawaiian laws.
Section g. Abolishes certain o.
fees
Section 9. Amends official titles.
Section 10 Provides that all obli-
gations, contracts, rights OF action,
suits at law in equity, prosecutions,
and judgments existing prior to the
taking effect of this Act shall con
tinue to be as effectual as ii this Act
had not been passed; and those in
favor OF or against the Republic OF
Hawaii, and not assumed by or
transferred to the United States
shall be equally valid in favor of or
against the government OF the Ter
ritory of Hawaii. CT then proceeds
to construe existing statutes)
Section IL. The l~gislature is to
consist OF Senate and a House of
Representatives to sit separately.
Section IA. A General Election
is fixed for the first Monday in Nov
ember, 1899, and every second year
thereafter.
Section 15 The Supreme Court
to be the sole judge of qualification
of the members and the legality of
elections.
Section l6. No member OF the
legislature shall, during the term
for which he is elected, be appoint
ed or elected to any Office of the
government Of Hawaii.
Section II. No person holding
Office in, or under, the United States
or Hawaiian Government, including
notaries public and agents to take
acknowledgements, are eligible to be
members Of the legislature.
Section Is. No person shall be
entitled to vote al any election prior
to 1903, who, having been entitled
to qualify and vote under the con-
stitution and laws of Hawaii prior
to October 1897, and since July,
1889, failed to register, unless he
takes an oath to support the Con
stitution of the United States.
Section 26. The compensation of
members of the Legislature is $4OO
for regular sessions (of 60 days) and
5000 for extra sessions in addition
to 10 cents mileage each way.
Section 30. The Senate shall be
composed of fifteen members to
serve for four years; at the first
election, z are to be elected for two
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

Yesterday afternoon a gang of the
heatheus employed by the Tramway
Company raised the dust on King
street to the great annoyance of the
residents. They scraped the rails
and swept the refuse into the homes
of the people living on that great
thoroughfare compelling them to
close windows and shutters to pro.
tect their furniture and rooms from
the baccillae laden dirt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

And while the children die and
the Tramway Company and the
Road Board fill our houses with
dirt, and while fever baccilae are
having picnic let us remember the
one blessing we haye-the Stock
Exchange.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

When demonstrated with by
resident whose premises were cover
ed with the filthy dirt, the horde of
Mr.. Paiue's Asiatics looked surprised
and their overseer remained stolid
as statue and had nothing to say.
Mr.. Paine may believe that his COM
pany can do as it pleases in this
community, but he will probably be
made aw are of the fact that there is
law on our statutes which Furnishes
those who are guilty of committing
a common nuisance.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

And let us remember that the
death rate is increasing in an alarm
ing manner; that children are dying
from unknown" causes; and that
doctors refuse to attend cases when
the comfort of their horses is in
yolved.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, June 1, 1899.

Honolulu, June I, 1899.
just arrived from New
York per American ship
George Curtis:
Black and GalVerniz0d Cut Nails
Assorted Sizes.
Black and Galvanized Wire Nails
Assorted Sizes.
Hunts Axe and Pick Mat
tocks.
Iron City Axe and Pick
Mattocks.
Steel Horse Shoes Front
and Hind, assorted sizes.
Long Handle Hay Forks,
2 or 3 tines.
Socket Goose Neck Hoes,
J, s and Z.
Hunts Axes 81 to 81 lbs.
Handled.
Ame's Long and Short
Handle Shovels.
Ame's Short Handle Coal
Scoops.
Champion Handle Coal
Scoops.
Bush Hooks, Medium and
Heavy.
American Charcoal Irons.
Putnam's Horse Shoe Nails
assorted sizes.
Champlain s Horse Shoe
N ails, assorted sizes.
Alden's straight yard
brooms
Step Ladders, q, 8 and 10
feet high.
One and Two Man Cross
Cut Saws % to 6 feet long.
For sale here atlowest mar
ket rates.
Please call and examine our
goods.
Tn aawallsn HarfWars Co., L's
26S FoRT STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

If the rails of the Tramwas Com
pany have to be cleaned and swept
let the water sprinklers go along be-.
fore the sweeping brigade of the
Japs, who now appear on the scene.
1t is the duty of the Board of Health
to take up the matter and prevent
the Tramway Company, the Road
Board and any one else from spread
ing the germs of disease by massing
filth in the yards OF our residents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-08

Honolulu is rich little city, but
it is more filthy than any small
village in any civilized country.
Sinking cesspools offend you wher-
ever you go. No sewerage is here
to clean the atmosphere of this
alleged land OF fragrant flowers, and
yet we have Board Of Health good
for nothing in this respect
Orange County observer., 1899-03-09
WHY W., Called Esbbcr.

4 recent report from q bflt
gal III one of the Contra! AI-@t5.-A
States gives tho foiiovin -"
Of tie name rubber, g s' .
caoutcaoGc: An f.ngi.- @Ft.- -
cred in 1870 tuat tile ne ezra ~
admirably adapted ;ar rooa
pencil marks. lie wrote
the subject, and informed ses
porarics that a cubic lGcA 4 t-i-
stance, costing only taree s-
would last for years. itN
no other purpose IN Lisa.
eaaclng lead pencil mar +
half q century after tits e
hence the name rubber. 49,
introduction of the raw a.ate---. II
the scientific description q ~ -.
by Frenchnen il was tirs' --4- -
tired into waterproof e.a.-'-s
France toward the end q ,-e
| eenth century. Later On t-e :.
Mcintosh Of Manchester sEsa.'' -.
proved on the French idea, an''
featured wa:erproofs Oh 4 .as' -
and macintosh is the - -.
which waterproofs have bss- -
since that time. .-Philade.pl4A =
Orange County observer., 1899-03-09
Fashion Notes.

Silk net.icoa+s are now hrino from
deem vales and fit the hins l,k . olove
withont avon one Gather in the 6eck
rho bors worn VIII, stocks ava h;o
o,d .1,roa1 and tha ends .]ong Tha
49, a;1a. an1 anas 90 hanma1 r,;+l,
narrow ~ .t;tcbe1 harn
~ :, ,,;a4; oe ~,
ne ~ eolll ~ ,.1, u r I''I ~
,-ii1' u - secll - ---''e1 - i,''o -
llo''o. 'A!u o"-l rs - ~" '45eN
'0i -''7
Is 'si'us' po-I1 1 -' - " V11-',,, 51.'
np...11 ,-1,,.e- el' ia -.a i.aa -, -
oi,t'' eo1tS : 80 49, .t~-,osas 4har Lo-a -
H. .'l;] "os@
'nlo oo>'7o.''
Many OF tue eScoe''ln9iy smart Ut
.le 5''rlhen'S 90 o1i'7 y y icA y :
los l'che' Q. o'nei wrap anu III Spi'e
oI the rage Iof tIc ne" ioHe. :" eep1n5
:"Is'' - ~
20 = =. " !.
Iopllhs OF various quali'leS ana N
many II" eHecls VIII ne o1e q tuo
laprlcs heAl season. lneY nave q
silky hnlsh. anu III oalnty stripes,
| plalds, checks, and dots Of soft, DELI
cate color the spring patterns are e1-
ceedln8iy ehectlFe.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-09
: Mud and NatriInony.

A paper published at Towson, Bal
timore County, Maryland, recently
published the following from one Of
its country correspondents:
ga reception was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shepperd few nights
ago at their residence on My Lady's
Manor Unfortunately Mr.. Shepperd
was not present. He was detained on
the road in moving a heavy load OF
furniture from Baltimore to his home.
His team became stalled on account Of
the bad condition Of the road, and he
did not arrive home until after mid
night. These are some Of the per
p.ezities newly married people have
to endure sometimes.
From League member we learn
that ''tle parties had been married
only few days before, and this was
the reception given al the groom
home after their return from then
bridal tour Think Of the groom hay
ing 70 miss his own reception by rea
| soa Of bad roads, and imagine the feel
lngs Of the bride.'
Orange County observer., 1899-03-09
A Secret SnuntleT.

Nowadays nearly all high-speed a.
egraphers transcrlbe their messages
direct upon typewriter. Il has
been found that the noise made liz
the instrument greatly interTcr5s with
the reading of the Morse. This
difficulty has been overcome by the
invention ola novel form OF secret
sounder, which IS simply key AMI
sounder mounted III an ordinary poe
ket watch case. Although small in
size, and convenient for transporta-
ton, this instrument possesses al the
practical operative qualities required
by the telegrapher III such an appag-
atus. The sound It transmit -
adjusted instantly. froFn 'he load
click of the ordinary tessgraph i.
er down TO tick 81 neai.y
that the instrument has to be nela IN
contact with the ear when the signals
arc to be read The outfit includes .
soft, flexible headband Of mohair.
which enables the watch 10 he attached
to the ear for secret work, or for en-
ploymeDt in locations SO noisy tha:
the click of the ordinary souader
would be drowned. by lis silk con-
Quoting cord, equipped VIII suitable
terminals, it can be readily attached
| TO or removed from telegraph lile.
In brokers' offices, where secrecy Of
telegraphic transmission i Of tie
highest Importance, this appliance
does the work in silence and deae8
eavesdropping. For military opera
! tions the instrument can be used Ei.l
the field telegraph, in the ten, q
upon outpost duty, without fear d
giving information TO linking spies =
betraying the position to Tie enemy.
The outfit complete weighs only i3as
and one half ounces, and can oe ea.
ried IN the vest pociet.-@t. Ls-.'
Globe Democrat.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-09
Paragraphs About the Crusade.

It's a good thing to have the dust. !
Don't keep it On the road.
The Grand Rapids (Mich.) He1a,d
ve-y pertinently observes that tae
Board Of Trade Of that city could CON
sistently take a hand IL the goodroads
movement.
The Mercantile Club, Of Wyandotte
County, Kansas, recently passed reso-
lutions fevoring good road laws, and
viii work for the same at this session
of the Legislature.
It is said Porto Rico has only one
good road. That is very good indeed
all the others are horrid Good
roads Throughout. the island will do
more. perhaps, to favorably impress
the natives than any other one thing.
An argument offered for the en
plovnent of prisoners in building
roads is that the fear OF such public
degradation will deter from the com
mission Of petty crimes, and will lessen
the incursion Of tramps into a com
! nunity.
Road building by county jail in
mates is to be undertaken in Oneid.
County, New York. This is follow
ing the example in Warren and St
Lawrence Counties, where the plan i
in successful operation, even at dis
tanc> OF 81 or eight miles from tn
Jail.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-09
Care OF the skirt.

Muddy weather is always sore
trial to woman wearing a nice skirt,
nut she can do something to preserve
Il from permanent ruin. In the first
place, when returned from a muddy
street she should hang the skirt be-
fore q fire, but not too close, SO that
the mud may dry quickly. When dry,
the mud spots should be loosened by
rubbing with the edge Of a penny, and
the dust should then be gently brushed
oil with brush OF moderate frmness
Too rough brush must aot be used,
especially upon smooth faced cloths,
Tor it is liable to roughen the sur
face. Ii after this brushing the mad
marks are still visible, sponge the
spots with alcohol or methylated
spirits and the material will be left
clean and unmarked. In taking of a
damp skirt be careful to hang it ont
as fiat az possible over chair. IS If
thrown down carelesslv in that con
dition It viii contract inelegant
creascs. Philadelphia Press.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-09
VALUE OF OLD hewspApr..
DON'T Throw Them Away. For
in = thousand WAY. Ass

;, Dear me- sighed the pe,r,
housewife. Il don't know n .p'sisl
with the stacks and ssacksof al . 9
papers which accumala:o - :. as7s,
We'll. don't throw tha-
counselcd her friend. .fo- .I,aT
more value than one worl3 = <
first glance. I have fo.al =
many uses % which can III.
my home that | make lie m :
save every scrap. .
:In the frs; place, sAe .,
"oid newspapers dlppe n o.
will clean windows -l.as.
hot water, soap and c.o.hS
not inlure the hands oac-L
Besides, for polishing mlr,.-.
IS nothing better than
which has been cramr,ei a-3 ).
about IN the hands unt.l i.
as tine leather.
After the cooking Is oys~
our girl crush some ola
In her hands ana ruh liz
s.,.es = ~ 14''he. II. re
- :! '''SA's a'''' zee.
c,-,5lie''' ooi'''i',on I ''a-s
i-Fe'S inoFAlAs We tEa :
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