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The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

"They create the scarcity which they
make the excuse for their extortion.
They destroy competition, which. left
free, would equalize demand and sup
ply. They deprive the young and poor
of equality. of opportunity, which is
the underpinning of our political sys-
TEN. They degrade labor by impairing
its independence. They are public en-
emies and their existence is reproach
to civilization. If any political econo-
mist, OF interested shareholder, or par
ty boss, or timid opportunist, supposes
that American people do not hate this
issue and do not intend to deal with
these brigands, he is listening with
credulity to the whispers of fancy.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

demanded more money because they
didn't want to see the stock market
collapse under the influence of low
prices.
"The Coxey yell,' it seems, is a
horrible, an alarming affair, when
heard in the south and west, or among
the common people, but when the
spectators, the gamblers and the
traders take it up, it becomes patri-
otic and fashionable. Not only so, the
editors take it up and remark that
the situation is critical, and the con-
servative financial writer's who make
1t point to denounce the demand
for more money when it is uttered by
the people, begin to make gloomy COM
ments on the monetary stringency, q
| and say that they confidently expect
the government to come to the relief
of the market.
1t is treason for the people to ask
their own government to come to
their relief, but, as we have said, the
Coxey yell becomes the rallying cry
OF patriotism when it is uttered in
the sacred domain of Wall street. And
the government always responds. Re-
Gently 1t issued gold certificates; still
more recently it announced its readi-
ness to redeem $25,O00,0oO worth of
bonds, paying 112 7-3 for bonds that
Cleveland sold for 103 and 104; and
when expanding business conditions
in the interior drain Wall street again,
we shall hear the same Coxey yell,
and see the same demonstrations of
politeness and consideration on the
part of the government.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Perhapa So.

HeEnap0 SOs
Iarry-Be hivins, Dinny! That ould
hin is atm sthray taeks.
Dinny-Maybe she is goin' to lay a
carpet. Who knows?-Chicago News,
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Not Easily Paaaat1.

Bramble-The boys had political
rally last night. and it took the pro-
cession three hours to pass a given
point
Thorne-It must have been a long
one.
Bramble-Not very. The given point
happened to be saloon.-New York
Journal.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28
Subtle Flattery.

She-Of course. if 1 go to the thea
ter with you shall have a chaperon
He-Wby. I didn't suppose that was
necessary.
Mamma says 1t depends upon tht
man."-Brooklyn Life.
The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

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The Leon reporter., 1899-12-28

controlled by these monsters have been
arbitrarily increased for no cause, ex-
cept to pay dividends on fictitious cap
ital by methods that make larceny re-
spectacle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-11
Triangle Club.

The Triangle Literary Club held an
enjoyable meeting last evening. The
attendance was small, but all pressn;
had a good time. Owing to the alb
sence of T. McCants Stewart the dis
cussion on parliamentary procedure
was postponed until next meeting.
The program was as follows:
Mandolin solo ............J. +. Davis
Reading .....J. r. Kennedy
Song. Break the News TO Mother"
Observation-Disclosures. j. B. Dias
Hypnotism ........J. Mclaughlin
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-11
a DeSerter Ashore.

A dramatic incident occurred just as
the Valencia was leaving last Sunday.
She had cast off and was we'll out in
the stream. Suddenly a soldier, bare
to the waist, shot over the rail. Close
after him followed his bundle of cloth
ing, thrown by a comrade. II was
seen at once that bold attempt al
desertion was being made. The guard
pacing the deck at the bow also saw
the daring soldier. He knew what his
orders were. In twinkling his Krag-
Jorgensen was at his shoulder. The
swimmer saw the movement. There
was a report and a dash of spray few
up from the point where the deserte !
head was a second before. Only the
lightning dive of the escaping soldier
had saved him from a deserter's death
The transport did not stop, and tbs
swimmer was safe. Later he Wa:
picked up by a boat and brought
ashore. He is in Honolulu now. anC
if caught. will be tried as a deserter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-11
A SISTER ISLE
Social Side of Observance
OF the Fourth.
Picnic at Haiku Patriotic Ladies'
Lunch for All-ArrivaIs for
the Summer.
Especial Correspondence

MAUI, July s, 1S99-Makawao folk
celebrated independence Day by pic
mic on the beautiful grounds of Mr..
James Lindsay, of Haiku. the estate
formerly owned by the George T.
Beckwiths. The day was fair despite a
few light showers and a large number
OF young and old people much enjoyed
the informality of the occasion under
the delightful shade of magnificent
mango trees. Judging by dress. the
ladies were more patriotic than the
men, for they sported red, white and
blue from hatband, neck. corsage and
belt, while the men exhibited nothing
more than a simple rosette or bit of
ribbon at the button hole.
Large American and Hawaiian flags
fioated from poles on either side of the
residence. The chief event of the oc-
casion was the delicious lunch served
in picnic fashion. Though there were
many viands of more aristocratic fame
still Boston baked beans" was the fav-
orite of the days menu. The games
and other festivities terminated at
about p. m.
The races at Spreckels' Park drew
a large crowd of people, filling the
grand stand to OVERLOOKING.
The Kahului r. r. Co. ran trains
from Paia at 80 a. m. and from Wal
luku at 9:15 to Kahului and also after
the races.
The steamer Claudine arrived in ka
hului the middle of Thursday after
noon, the 9Th, having the bark Colusa
in tow. She had on board a very large
list of passengers, summer visitors to
Maui. Among them were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Damon, who are to spend va
cation at Puuomalei; Harry Water
house, Jr., who is a guest at kalua-
nui; Frank Atherton and a party of
three others who are to ascend Hale
akala but are at present at Kawaepae
Resort: Mrs. II. G.. Alexander, W. II.
Babbitt and Rev. and Mrs. Babbitt.
who are also at Mrs. III. b. Bailey's.
Makawao.
c. w. Baldwin. of Haiku. took this
weeks steamer to Hilo for short visit
with his brother.
The II. A. Baldwins are at Olinda
House for d months outing.
Weather-Pleasant-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-11
Minerva NIirillO

Is mild and pleasant, but exceeding
ly effective aperient, keeping the blood
pure, regulating the liver, clearing the
complexion, removing equity matter
from the system, and generally ward
ing off disease. Made from, and con-
tanning all the valuable properties of,
ripe fruit. Priced by travellers, sea-
faring men, and residents in hot eli
mates. A sure preventive of diarrhOea,
and a delightful invigorator Of the
constitution. When used simply as an
effervescing beverage, it has most sal
utary results. Valuable for all persons
OF sedentary habits, removing de-
preston and head affections, and gen
orally bracing up the nervous system.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-11
Sons OF ST. George.

These new officers of Captain Cook
Lodge. No. 353. of Sons of St. George
were installed last evening by II. J.
Platts:
Worthy President - Rev. Alex
Macintosh.
Vice-President-S. G. V. Turner.
Past President-R. \. Jordan.
Secretary-George 5. Harris. Jr.
Assistant Secretary-W. w. Wright
Jr.
Ohaplain-Dr. +. Howard HumphriS
Messenger-John Richardson.
Assistant Messenger-R. Il. French.
Inside Sentinel-John Wright.
Outside Sentinel-Henry Wright.
PhySicians-Dr. George Herbert. Dg
+. Howard Humphris.
Trustees-George ;. Harris. Sr
II. ]. Platts. DR.. r. Howard Humphris
III ~ nt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-11

The hypnotist is a member of The
hospital corps at Buena Vista. He
made some amusing tests with his
subject, Mr.. Lester. The latter has
been under mesmeric influence hun
dreds of times, and once succeeded in
hypnotizing himself. He was awak-
ened from his hypnotic sleep by Mr.
Mclaughlin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-11

There are five colored stowaways on
the Pennsylvania.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09
A Washington correspondent Of the Chi

Washington correspondent Of the Chi
cago Post says Senator Mcmillan, of
Michigan. has openly Joined the anti
Alger ranks and is under suspicion Of
plotting to retire him to private life
Secretary Alger has been spoken Of as
Senator McMiilan's probable successor In
the senate, but it would appear that the
incumbent has been seized with a desire
to succeed himself. and is laying wires
to do so. One OF the moves I. to place
Secretary Alger In a position where he
cannot appear as factor in the race. If
he can be forced out OF the cabinet this
end will have been attained. and Senator
Mcmillan is represented by some Of Secre-
tary Ayers friends to be giving active
aid to the campaign against President
McKinleys war minister.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09

Fusion Senator Davis, of Snohomish
county, will now realize how promptly
broken pledges come home to roost His
attitude upon the railroad question has
not been such as to please his brother
fusionists. and the Everett Independent
furnishes him a column OF very inter-
esting reading. Senator Davis. In an
nouncing his opposition to the Runner
posed it for the sole reason that 1t
would adversely affect the Monte Cristo
road, in which Snohomish county IL
deeply interested.
This seemed quite consistent, and the
Snohomish county statesman hotnobbed
with the railroad lobby. firmly con-
WINGED that his constituents would In
dorse his attitude as protector-in-ci,ief
of the Monte Cristo roads interests
Unfortunately for him. however. when
the bill came up for discussion, he an
nounced his inability to give 1t his sup
port and stated his reasons for voting
against IL. An amendment was prompt
iy offered and carried. exempting roads
less than $50 miles in length from the
provisions Of the bill This excluded the
Monte Cristo road and Senator Davis
sole objection to the bill was removed.
1t appears that he had other reasons for
opposing all railroad legislation, how
ever. for Notwithstanding the amend
nent which was passed to overcome his
seruples he promptly voted against the
bill
This action surprised his constituents,
and the editor OK the Independent asked
him for an explanation. 1t Is evident
that there was no competent railroad
advisor In town st the time. and Mr.
Davis was compelled to formulate his
own reply. which he did. with the fol
lowing result: mo reduction on the
products Of Western Washington:
wheat rate Is now lower than for the
same distance In wheat states east CT
us. Should the proposed law go before
| the interstate commerce commission
| they would declare Il unlawful 1t
means increased rates on lumber and
| shingles to Eastern points" The fear
| OF the interstate commerce commission
| must have originated In the fertile mind
! az Mr.. Davis. as. had he asked Mr..
! Grosscup's opinion. that gentleman
| would have fold him the commission
! has no more 10 do with railroad legisla-
/ lstion in the state Of Washington than
! has the Shah 81 Persia.
Mr.. Davis Is not the only representa-
| tive q the people who viii be called ur-
ga 81 answer embarrassing questions
| concerning his vote on the railroad bfn
! ana Il viii BE a good plan for them 10
have Mir Grosscap furnish each q.
! them a list Of ready ard plausible an
! swegs. that they may not make sach a
had showing as dii the member frors
| SuoAomish,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09
The people Of New wha,com and Fair

The people OF New whatcom and Fair
haven are again agisating the question
OF consolidation. This question should
have been settled in the affirmative years
ago. and no doubt would have been had
the people been able TO come to some
agreement as to the name which the con-
soIidated town should bear Neither What
com nor Fairhaven would yield this point.
and the result Is deadlock. There should
be no failure this time. Whatcom is
the older and better known name for the
Bellingham bay town. but If the question
can be decided In no other way. let them
throw dice, or cut the cards. or draw
straws 10 determine the name OF the
metropolis of Whatcom county. There
will always be a growing. thriving city
on Beiiingham bay. and consolidation Of
the two places under one name and gov
eminent viii aid its building up in many
ways.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09
Prohibited Expressions.
New York commercia,-Advertise

New York Commerciai-Adverttser
The following list of phrases has been
suggested as no longer admissible in melo-
drama: Foiied' Aha. / see II all now
Monster Leave me; / would be alone.
You shall bitterly rue this day. Another
step and you ara lost Must we then
separate forever, I could have sworn
you loved me. I win defend my honor
with my life. Caramella, my darling. we
part no more Child. you know not of
what you speak Raffled! and by boy
a beardgess boy, Listen, Margaret; am
not the man I was. Would you thus at
tack a defenseless woman? This, then.
Is the end OF your boasted affection. For
years I have Rugged my awful secret to
my breast. My time will come-and then
bewarei The blooo of my murdered father
cries aloud for vengeance. What Is this
Blood! There has been foul work here.
Ha: A knock. / must hide. But where
All, In this recess I will be unob---. etc.
Do not trife with me. girl! You shall
marry Herbert de Lancey. or leave my
house forever! I VIII so to him-I will
fail at his feet-I will entreat him to give
US time to pay the mortgage. Ere yonder
sun has sunk behind the western hills.
How Geld II is. The wind cuts like a
knife. My limbs are failing. o God! Must
1 die here alone? I am only poor work
Ing girl. my lord; but. oh, sir. / had rather
be that than what your gold would make
ne.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09

her: then she buried All feuds with the
sartarous emperor OF Germany. New. by
the latest advsees, she has obiiterated the
thoughts OF Fzshoda and Bonssa and set
tied her differences with the Gauls. Ger
many. within less than two months. has
revived the cordial spirit with the United
States, and begun 70 talk OF healing over
old grievances with France. Russia gives
promise of conciI.ating with England as
20 Chinese matters. and Italy is supposed
to have arrived at an understanding with
Salisbury on the San Nun cession. The
relations OF the kaiser with the sultan OK
Turkey have become most extraordinarily
cooperative. France and Spain are pre-
surned TO be negotiating some sort OF al
lance. TIE total number OF entenses for
less than the two years is eight, which Is
probably unprecedented In International
history.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09
A COSTLY FOLLY.

No public building has ever been
erected without monetary loss and polis-
icai scandal when definite sppropria-
tons and provisions for means unques-
tionably sufficient 10 cover the entire
cost Of construction have not been made
In advance The scattering Of appro-
priations through numerous lezisia-
lures, and the delays and deliberations
due to spasmodic efforts at completion
Of structures have always run the final
bin to figures utterly disproportionase
to the value Of the buildings.
The only way to put up capitol Is
to go at 1t as a man goes at his bust
ness, waiting until he gets in hand the
requisite money or the adequate secur-
ity for the undertakings he has in mind.
Capitol commissions are unnecessary.
costly and dangerous. In the instance
of the proposed capitol for the state Of
Washington, bill for which is now in
the hands Of Gov. Rogers. the commits
jected issue Of warrants nor obtain a
satisfactory market such as the ordi-
nary enterprise Of an efficient state
treasurer or auditor or an active finan
cial agency might not secure. They
could be no more successful than an or
binary architect or a contractor in car
rying out the designs for a projected
building which the financial conditions
would require to be executed on the in
stailment plan. A secretary of the COM
mission AT a salary of $i25 a month
could do nothing except TO relieve the
commissioners Of the necessity OF being
at their Offices and attending to their
duties
There Is no possible prospect Of rails
ing 5000. 900 for the Washington capitol
upon the security which 1t is proposed
TO allow the capitol commission to offer.
Excessive interest will not induce capt.
tai to invest in overvalued land, except
with the outlook OF so long continued
payment OF interest as would assure the
people of the state that they would
never have finished capitol building
and never get rid OF the debts which
were made to provide for its construc-
ton. An unfinished building, like IN
unpaid mortgage, eats at the public
revenues and compounds its costliness
with every year that 1t remains uncom-
pleted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09

fund for ;iGing over the difficulties Of
breaking virgin ground, Singing trees
against the righteousness Of the jack
rabbit. keeping the cold out of the
cracks in the rough-hewn houses. and
making himself the master Of sundry
the West
The settler upon government land Is
usually the most hardy of farmers and
the safest kind of a citizen He enters
vicinity with the expectation Of re-
naming in 1t. and he views everything
as a man 10 whom all matters are TO
dustry which he applies to his lands en-
tiers into his sense Of local government.
the ready energy which he necessarily
brings TO bear upon his arduous life
carries its influence into the community
Of which he becomes a resident. He
pays his taxes: he aids in the building Of
roads: he creates trade for merchants
and traffic for railroads. BY his pluck
he opens a country which otherwise
would remain barren and Of no profit
TO the state, and thus makes himself an
integral part OF the states wealth and
prosperity
To obtain government hand settlers
for community, it is necessary only
that the knowledge of the existence OF
unoccupied lands should be widely
spread. Good, sturdy farmers will be
moved from their New England or their
Middle West homes by the prospect OF
ing representation Of the value OF irri-
gated and improved lands will not so
much as bulge their curiosity. Mans
thirst for that which appears to cost
nothing is unslakabIe. 1t extends even
to the boots which take pleasure in
plodding in the furrow.
Washington state contains nearly
$500. 900 acres of Uncle Sans unpre-
empted territory. Part Of the territory
is in the richly timbered mountains,
part of it is the desert land which the
government sells SO cheaply. and part
of it is irredeemable. But II only third
of it were available for settlement, 1t
would be an offering for 10000 new In
advertising for.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09

The fusion senate Is making strenu-
Gus efforts to defeat the commendabie
attempt Of the Republican house to en-
force economy In the general appropria-
.ions BILL The senate insists upon a
large increase In the amounts allowed
the fusion state officials by the house
for the maintenance Of their respective
offices for the next two years.
The fusion party has declared It's
watchword to be reform with such
earnestness the past two years that the
attitude Of the senate In Its attempt to
force extravagant expenditures IN the
conduct Of state affairs needs explana-
ton.
II Is evident that the fusion members
OF the senate whose terms are about to
expire have no hope OF reelection:
neither do they anticipate that the state
ticket. They are. therefore anxious To
make hay while the sun shines. and
wish 20 give the fusion state officials an
abundant supply OF the states money
to expend among the faithful. They also
believe that II they can force the Re
publican house to accept their increase
In the appropriations bill the Republican
party Will have 10 share the charge Il
extravagance with the fusionists.
The general public has watched the
proceedings OF the presen, legislative
session more closely than ever before.
sibIli,y for extravaganza where II be
longs. They have become convinced
that the fusicnss;s are sham refprfuers,
without an Idea OF exercising economy
In any office they I'll. whether state,
county or municipal
The Republican members OF the SEN
atc are making a desperate fight for
economy. but the fusion majority is in
contrsl an8 viii not yisla. They have
/ added ssss $50 10 the appropriations bill
IS passed ~ the hnus~ ard tArcatea 20
| held their position even Il the bill
/ should fal 60 pass before the session
/ exVlres. uecessitating an extra session.
| II is 10 BE hoped the house VIII ut
| Weld. and II ;he appropriations nsil sslis
les the sUsienists hear the responsibility.
| The people VIII not - slow 80 PLACE the
| cveS.l, whore II belongs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09
An Honest Man.
Baltimore American.

II
One OF the New York papers and one OF
the San Francisco papers are making vie
attacks upon Speaker Thomas b. Reed.
practically charging him with being q paid
agent OF Coils p. Huntington. in whose
behalt-so the accusation run6-he Is de-
feating the Nicaragua canal scheme. No
public man was ever more basely libeled.
and. it may be added, few public men
could better stand being libeled. There
are two things about Thomas r. Reed
which are absolutely beyond question.
One is his ability, and the other is his
honesty. No man stands better in the
position Of being able to make money
without ever being suspected than the
speaker OF the house Of representatives,
for his passive manner might mean mil
lions to ham without the remotest chance
OF the nation ever knowing it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09

cession, and that squadron OF i've crass-
ers VIII scon arrive ~ San Nun bay. II
having been determined that the bss; way
10 enforce an apology sufficiently cona-
prehensive IN its nature to satisfy Italian
dignity is 20 take forcthie possession OF
the coveted territory. without friend
to tntercetie In her behalf China IL help
less, and can only watch with growing
apprehension the gradual division OF her
territory among the European powers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09

There Is one similarity between the
Cripple Creek mining district in Colorado
and the Republic mining district I'm Wash
ington which has not been called to the
they should take due notice. The Colo
RADIO legislature has followed the example
Of our lawmakers in forming a new coun-
~. of which Cripple Creek is the county
seat, as Republic Is the county seat OF
Ferry county.