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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18
HERCULES AND THE WAGNER

The gods help those that help
themselves" was the lesson taught by
Esop's fable of Hercules and the wag-
oner 1t will be remembered that the
wagner having got into difficulties,
and being pious man, sat down by the
road side and prayed to Hercules to
help him out of his pilikia. To his sur
prise the wagon remained stuck in the
mud. Eventually he put his own should
er to the wheel and then he found that
Hercules added strength to him and
away went The wagon out of the mud.
There are those here who would have
us also sit by the wayside and only
pray to our Hercules in Washington
and use no effort ourselves. 1t would
be we'll for us to remember the little
fable above quoted. 1t is contended
that there is no need for our doing any
thing with regard to putting Informal
ton ready al hand in Washington that
the administration and the senators
and representatives know all that it is
necessary to know, and that any fur
Their effort at supplying them with in
upon the commission which was sent
here by Congress.
No one Will contrOVert the fact that
the organic law which Congress is 60
ing to pass for the Islands is of the
greatest Importance to the inhabitants
of the group. No one will deny that
however well acquainted both the ad-
ministration and the senators and rep
resentatives who take an interest in
Hawaiian affairs may be, there are
many questions of detail which viii
come up during the discussion, which
will require light thrown upon them, 10y
some one on the spot. There is no
telegraph by which a question might be
asked and answered The very least
time that would be taken in getting in
formation back and forth, would be
over a fortnight, and it might be even
three weeks.
There have been several American
statesmen here within the last few
months, and they have unanimously
given their advice that the Islands
should be represented in Washington
by some well posted man, who would
be ready to give information whenever
called upon, and who would watch the
progress of debate, and be able to cor
rect erroneous statements if made.
That many such statements will be
made by those opposed to the progress
of the Islands we may be sure, and
though our friends in both houses may
be quite ready to denV such statamants
their hands will be much strengthened
by the presence of some one thoroughly
posted ,a
The fact that we have a man present
viii show that we take an earnest in
terest in our own affairs. 1t will be no
lobbying matter but a straightforward
business proposition. If we do not have
any one present it might be justly urg-
ed that we We're willing to allow mat
ters to drift Suppose instead of an or
ganic law we were anxious to get bill
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18

there should be a local Board TO eX-
anime into the qualifications of the Of
ficers upon the Inter-Island vessels
talks sense. He is anxious that prep
aration should be made to meet the in
evitable when Congress meets. The
subject has been touched upon several
times in these columns. For the pro-
lection of our own sailors something
of this sort ought to be done. But Ha-
waiian- bred people have a good deal Of
the Spaniard's "manana" policy which
takes for it's motto never do today
what can be done tomorrow"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.

The work that the Associated Chart
organization to the charitable in this
city. The conditions here have chang
ed so much within the last year or so
that it was absolutely necessary for the
charities to combine, in order to prevent
imposition.
For years cases requiring charitable
assistance We're practically well known
to everybody interested in charitable
work, and there was very little chance
of fraud. Again, life had not the snap
and rush that it has today and people
had more time at their disposal. 1t was
very easy in those times to investigate
cases. Indeed they We're not many.
But times have changed, and people
have neither leisure to investigate nor
is investigation as easy as it was then.
The consequences has been that the
charitable have been considerably i'm
posed upon, and that the example of
cities on the mainland had to be follow
ed and an association of the charities.
formed.
ISOLATED charities began their career.
practically yesterday. A lady has been
secured who will devote her whole time
TO the work. Voluntary assistance will
also be called for, but a paid agent is
a necessity when the work has grown
TO the proportions which it now has,
with the certainty of its growing to still
larger proportions.
Organized effort in any line always
commands success. 1t is the Anglo
Saxon power of organization which
makes the race so dominant through
out the world. 1t is a race which in all
its relations of life depends upon united
effort instead of individual effort. If it
succeeds well in commercial and poll
tical effort by means of organization, it
should certainly succeed in its chart
table efforts by the same means. The
great problem in charitable matters is
to make the money go as far as it can
and to avoid imposition. Unorganized
charity is ever prey to the designing.
and amateur charity, in nine cases out
of ten, is expensive. The story of the
men WHO NOulu only SuDSCIlDe quar-
ter to a charitable object, and then
handed out So piece to enable the
quarter to reach it's destination, is not
so great an eXaggeration after all.
Not all of the charitable organza-
tons in the city have joined the Asso-
ciated Charities, but when the success
of the combination has been proved,
! they will see it's advantages and be Gag
er to join. 1t always takes time to
educate a community to any new way,
besides there is some hesitation on the
part of some through a certain amount
/ of jealousy. But those who have or
ganzed the Associated Charities can
afford to wait and let their work teach
| it's own lesson. Honolulu has taken a
distinct step in advance in this respect,
and put itself in line with the most ad
| vanced cities on the mainland. 1t will
! be found that far more actual good will
! be done for the same amount of money
| than has been done by the isolated eff
! forts of individual charities. In union
| is strength.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18

The great triumphs of the present
century have been in the power to an
nihalte time and space by means of the
telegraph and the railroad and steam
ship. There are people living here now
who can remember how letters We're
carried by the weary voyage round the
Horn, occupying any where from six
months to a year in the process. Then
our letters came by way of Panama
and occupied from six weeks to two
months to come from New York. and
people thought that wonderful speed
had been reached, but the quickest let
ter trip yet made was that by one re-
ceived per S. S. Moana. This epistle
took exactly eleven days and two hours
to reach Honolulu from New York, the
quickest trip on record. We have seen
this speed this century, we shall see
greater speed next. The limit of ocean
speed between here and the coast has
not yet been reached.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1899.

The Chinese who We're turned back
by Special Agent Brown consider that
they have a claim against Uncle Sam,
but they find talking to the American
Government very different thing to
what it was when the Hawaiian Gov
eminent was addressed. The latter
might be buhdosed, but the Washing
ton Government is to be scared neither
by dragons nor pigtails, in point of
fact. it don't scare worth a cent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18
KINNEY TO WASHINGTON

1t is understood this afternoon that
an effort will be made to have Mr.. Kin
ney return to Washington next winter
to be present during the session of Con-
gress. Indications are that Mr.. Kinney
will decline, on account of business, but
may be prevailed upon to make the trip.
The Planters Association will also in
terest itself in the matter as it did last
year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18

The above are only a few of the many
articles we keep constantly in stock,
and our prices will stand competition
with any other dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18
Prices are cut 25 per cent.
All marked in plain figures.

We are making this reduction because
we have too large a stock of these
goods and want more room for two
carloads of JEWEL STOVES and one
car of GURNEY CLEANABLE RE-
PERPETRATORS which are on the way.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-18

Topics

Honolulu, August 10, 1899.
A well selected stock with a good as
sortment Of goods are both the buyers
and sellers delight.
We have just received a large assort-
ment of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
FORT ST. MICHAEL s VEAL Tn
Beach Washing Given From
$40 to $3.50 a Day to Des-
titute People.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 90 1S99.-General
Shafter has sent to the War Department
a copy of a dispatch which he has re-
ceived from Major P. H. Hay. It is
dated Fort ST. Michael August slst, and
is as follows:--
81 find at Anvil and along the beach
between 5000 and $500 people. Fully $500
of these people will be compelled to leave
there before the close Of navigation, ow-
ing to lack OF fuel and shelter. From all
can learn here there will be but three
son closes. Unless the people can get
away there will be great suffering and
probable loss CT life, which / will be una
BILE to ameliorate. AS a rule all have
plenty of money to pay their passage.
therefore suggest that the transporta-
ten companies be warned of the condition
of affairs, and that the Treas
cutters there as late as possi-
BILE TO meet any emergency. The
Cape Nome district is one of the richest
ever discovered in our country and will
rival the Klondike. The beach washing
is a God send to the destitute stranded
here. There are from six hundred to one
thousand people along the beach and they
are taking out from ten to two hundred
and fifty dollars per day per man with
rockers. The gulch district is as yet not
fully developed, but shows great richness
wherever worked. / look for the great
results next season. Will make full re-
port from Fort Egibert. / sail from here
to that point tomorrow.
General Shafter says he has notified the
transport people of the amount of patron
age they can expect II they have ships at
Fort ST. Michael to bring people down.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
BOARD OF TRADE MEETS
Work Laid Out For the
Coming Winter Serson.

The Board of Trade held its first meet
ing since the summer vacation last even
ing. President Myron ]. Furst was in
the chair.
Communications were received from the
New York State office at Albany of the
United States Commission to the Paris
Exposition in 1900 requesting cooperation
in the collection of books pamphlets,
photographs, etc, of historical or COM
mercial character suitable for dis
play in the Department of Educa-
ton and Economics, and from the
Buffalo Merchants Exchange commend
ing the project Of having in 1901 a large
exposition of international character on
operation of the Board in the movement.
The former communication was referred
to the Committee on Commerce and the
latter to the Committee on Manufactures.
President Furst suggested that as there
was no particular ebusiness to be trans
acted at this meeting it would be well
to lay out the work for the coming sea-
son and expressed his belief that the
most important to be considered will be
the erection of a new Postal building In
this city The matter was favorably dis
cussed and finally referred to the Com
mittee on Postal Affairs, consisting of
william E. Drake. Andrew j. Corcoran,
Leo Sampler, Jacob Ringle and Frank Q.
Cole. to collect the necessary statistics
for future action in the matter and Sc
cure in the movement the cooperation of
our member in Congress-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
WHERE is KAUFRaNN z
Young Georgian's Disappearance oe
Raised Doubts Of His Sanity.

Several days ago Chief of Police Murphy
received word from New York that
Emanuel Kaufman, of Atlanta, Ca, who
was stopping at the Hotel Marlborough,
was missing. The young man was de-
scribed as follows:-Nineteen years old.
five feet ten inches tall, weighing about
125 pounds, slim built, long dark brown
hair, blue eyes. fair complexion small
but regular features. large feet and
hands. walks with slight stoop and wears
rimless eyeglasses.
When last seen Kaufman wore a light
plaid suit, light Fedora hat tan shoes.
standing collar, colored shirt and carried
dress suit case in which was black
cheviot suit
Word reached Chief Murphy that a
cclored porter living at No. l3 Sussex
street, who is employed by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, recognized
Kaufman as one of the passengers on
his train which was bound west Chief
Murphy sent to the house on Sussex
street several times for the porter, but he
was away on trip.
Late yesterday afternoon a brother of
young Kaufman had an appointment
with Chief Murphy, but he failed to put
IN his appearance This morning Chief
Murphy said
fSince Kaufmann's brother did not keep
his appointment yesterday / have come to
been found.
1t is the general impression of the at
taehes of police headquarters that young
Kaufman Is slightly demented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
CONCRETE BUILDING.
One Is Being Erected at Pro-
worst and Seventh Street.


building built entirely Of concrete is
being erected at the corner of Provost
and Seventh streets. The structure is not
unlike other buildings except in that re-
spect. 1t is owned and it is to be occu-
pied by the yarley Duplex Magnet Com
pany.
The manner in which the building IS
being erected attracts much attention.
After the foundation of the building had
been laid large wooden cores were built
ten feet high. A large elevator to which
the concrete mixer, q large hollow wheel
about five feet wide, is attached, is erect
ed in front of the building. After the
concrete had been thoroughly mixed it
was drawn up the elevator and poured
into the cores. After it had hardened
sufficiently the cores were removed and
built up on what had already been
pressed. Then the operation was re-
peated until at last five two-story struc-
ture has been erected. The front of the
building has the appearance of limestone.
There is one other building in the coun-
ty built of concret. It is used by the
Baking Powder Comapny in Bayonne.
It is said that concrete buildings are abb
solutely fire proof There is no wood work
in these buildings, as the floors, stair
ways, ceilings, etc, are of cement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
LIBERATED ! BY STEAL TIL
Dreyfus Taken Out Of Prison
in the Dead Of Night
and Shipped
Abroad.
fBy Gable to The Associated Preas.l


RENNEs. France Sept. 20. 1899 Cap
tain Alfred Dreyfus, at three o'clock this
morning, left the prison here in which he
had been confined since his return from
the Isle du Diable and proceeded to yern.
where he took train bound for Nantes.
His departure was completely unnoticed.
NJ Viguie, the Chief OF the Secret Ser
vice, and the Prefect VI. Dureault. ar
rived at the prison after midnight bring
ing the Minister of Wars order for the
release OF Dreyfus The latter walked
from the prison to the Boulevard Laenne,
was driven to the Vern station. outside
the town. Matthew Dreyfus met him at
the train and accompanied him to Nantes.
While this dramatic turn in the Dreyfus
drama was taking place all Rennes Sept
and the departure of the famous prisoner
of Devils Island was no more noticed
than that of an ordinary traveller.
The carriage which was in waiting was
the same vehicle which took Dreyfus to
Island. Dreyfus got in opposite the house
where Maitre I4abori had stayed previous
to the shooting Of the lawyer, and alight-
ed about 500 yards from the station and
walked in regardless of the driZzilng rain.
The Nantes train came in just as he ar
rived. Alfred and Mathieu Dreyfus quick
ly took their seats and the train went out
of Rennes, bearing Dreyfus away, free
man.
small crowd Of people had waited
round the prison until midnight, expect
ing the release of Dreyfus, but 1t then
dispersed thinking it was too late for
Dreyfus to leave.
Madame Dreyfus left Rennes at noon,
accompanied by her father and friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
DETRolT'S ARCH DESTROYED
Was Erected For I. O. O. f. and
Torn Down For Public Safety.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept 20, 1s99.-A large
arch of welcome which the Common
Council ordered erected on Woodward
avenue, in honor of the l.. o. o. F..
Diamond Jubilee, and under which to-
davis grand parade was to have marched,
was torn down and totally destroyed to-
day. A series of misfortunes had pur-
sued the unfinished structure 1t was
built in two halves. both of which became
strained and broken on the attempt to
raise them Last night when finally got
ten up they would not properly join, and
today a great crack appeared IN the up
per side wall near the front of an adj
jacent building, caused by the strain of
arch raising tackles attached thereto.
Today a gang Of public works employees
lowered and destroyed the Whole Struc-
ture in the interest of public safety.
The parade managers state that 5000
men We're assigned places In this after
noon's parade There were five divisions,
first, Patriarchs Militant; second, Grand
Encampment of Michigan and subordinate
encampments; third, subordinate lodges
escorting officers of G rand Lodge Of
Michigan; fourth, the Rebekah Assembly,
and fifth the Sovereign Grand Lodge and
OFFICERS, escorted by the Junior Hussars
of Columbus and the local Odd Fellow
lodges.
Propositions to make membership IN
both the Patriarchs Militant and Grand
IEnca npnent compulsory for representa-
tives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge were
defeated in today's session of the Sow
sereign Grand Lodge. A proposition to
hold biennial sessions instead of annual
was also voted down.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
BOOM FOR RaUCK.
Gavan Association Thinks He'll Do
For Mayor.

The inaugural trolley ride and picnic or
the Patrick Gavan Association was held
last evening to Bay View Park, Newark.
Some special cars were chartered, and
notwithstanding the inclement weather
294 couples were seated at sumptuous
supper at midnight. 81
After the repast some speeches Were.
made. Mr.. B. B. Shanhan, president Of
the association. ascended the platform.
After predicting the nomination of Pat
rick Gavan as alderman from the Fourth
Ward he referred to Commissioner AM
thony Hauck as the peoples choice for
Mayor. He paid glowing tribute to
Commissioners Hauck and Nolan and
urged the audience to vote for their re-
election next spring.
Mr.. Augustus f. French spoke on labor
matters He said Democracy is the. cham
pion Of labor. Mr.. French was cheered
to the echo.
Mr.. Donegan, treasurer of the organiza-
tion. said that no better friend of the
people could be elected Mayor of Jersey
City than Anthony Hauck He reminded
the audience that Anthony Hauck and
James s. Nolan were tried and found not
wanting and that no truer friends of the
labor people could be reelected to the
Street and Water Board of Jersey City
than Anthony Hauck and James S. Mo-
Ian. Mr. Donegan concluded by predict
ing that the successor to Carl Ruempler
in 1902 as Sheriff of Hudson County would
be James S. Nolan. A. Kruger also
spoke.
The grand march was led by Mr.. B. B.
Shanhan and Miss Petersen. Among those
present were ere:-Comnlissioner and Mrs.
A. Hauck, Commissioner James S. Nolan,
Messrs and Mesdames Owen Monahan,
Patrick Gavan, James Amrock John Laz-
arus, A. F. French, John w. Donegan,
Miss NJ. Colbert of Brooklyn, John ].
Brogan, Corporal Fourth N. J. Volunteer
Infantry; Joe Bretcha, Nelson Madison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown. Anthony Baker, NJ.
Murphy Albert Kruger, John ]. O'Con-
nor, Dennis Reardon, e. Monahan,
Mr. Purdy, Thomas Nolan, Frank J.
Feeley, Eugene Mailer, Joe johnson,
Harry Milton. II. McDonough, NJ. ]. Cor
coran, p. J. Gavin, j. Logan. J. O'Leary,
J. Collins, Joe Nolan. Ch. Black, George
Leith, ]. Hipperdent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
TENNANT ENDORSED.
Bergen Democratic Club
Says He Is the Man
For the Assembly.

| II the enthusiasm displayed at the
meeting of the Bergen Democratic Club,
last evening, at Monticello avenue and
Brinkerhoff street, is a criterion of the
earnestness of the Democrats in the
Eighth ward, the Republican candidates
are going to have very hard battle 10
fight in that particular locality There
was enthusiasm to burn. Every partici-
pant evinced a strong desire to. help car
ry the banner Of Democracy to the front
in the coming struggle. Not one doubted
that the chances for victory are brighter
than ever. before and all are sanguine that
the heretofore large Republican MAORI
ties in that ward will never be repeated.
The elubrooms were filed TO overflow
ing. Routine business was disposed of
in no time and without incident. Then
this resolution was offered and carried
amid cheers and much applause
1--WE, the members of the Bergen Demo-
cratic Club, recognize the value of the
services of MIR. George G. Tenant as
an officer and member of this association,
and also recognize his ability and sterling
qualities. and believing that he has the
proper qualifications for the office of
Member of Assembly Of the State Of New
Jersey, and being confident that he has
the highest confidence Of the Democrats
of the city, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we hereby endorse him
as candidate at the Democratic prim-
aries for member of the Assembly of the
State Of New Jersey. and recommend him
to the Democratic voters as being enti-
tied TO their undivided support"
1t is understood that Mr.. Tenant will
take the nomination. Mr.. James Billing
ton Of West Bergen was spoken of for
the position, but he has declined to ac-
cept the nomination, giving business as
the cause of his withdrawal from the
race.
Mr.. Tenant is decidedly popular
throughout the city and county. He is
the man for the place. He IS bright
and clever lawyer, and the associate of
Corporation Attorney John w. Queen in
private practice. The firm has an ex-
tensive clientage and Mr.. Tenant is
sure of the support of every Democrat
in the county and a good many inde-
pendent Republicans.
There is movement on foot among the
Democrats in the Eighth ward to amalga-
mate the two Democratic organizations,
the Bergen Democratic Club and the
Eighth Ward Association. To further the
consummation of this plan committee
of four was appointed last evening to
meet a similar committee from the Eighth
Ward Club. These gentlemen were select
ed by the chairman:-Joh Coleman, E. ].
Edwards, P. G. Coffey and A. A. Gable.
The committee will request an immediate
conference with the Eighth Ward Club ins
order to perfect the amalgamation as
soon as possible. The union Of Democrats
in the ward Is needed to bring about the
desired result in the fall election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-20
SAMPSON ON SHAMROCK
Sir Thomas Upton Sent the
Erin for the Officers.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News"]
SANDY HOOK. Sept 20, 1929 The
Shamrock was expected to sail over
measured course today but up to 1:So P,
NJ she had not left her moorings. in the
lower bay A new malnsail was bent IN
this morning It is brand new one with
the cloths running from head to foo5 IN
regular way and is a fine looking. sail
The weather was SO bad during the
night that extra precautions were taken
TO protect the Shamrock. Her anchors
were gotten ready and between three and
four A NJ when the wind had increased
to moderate gale from the east with a
velocity of 3S miles an hour, her topmast
was house. 1t was not sent up again uIl-
til about noon today. At 1;So z. ~. the
Wild was from the north. northwest and
blowing about ten miles an hour
Sir Thomas Lopt9n had inyited Admiral
souadron and Captain Chadwick of the
cruiser New York to sail with him on the
Shamrock today and sent the. Erin 10
Tompklnsville this morning for those
officers.