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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

THE guns of the campaign of nine
teen hundred are beginning to boom.
The republicans of Florida, taking
time by the forelock, in state conven-
ton assembled, unequivocally indors-
ed the administration of President
Mckinley.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

THE latest engine of destruction was
perfected by woman-Dr. M. G..
Alsbau, of New York. 1t is a torpedo
and has won the Endorsement of the
United States, the British and
Austrian authorities.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

able to add to their menu preserved
vegetables, potted meats, pickles, TO-
bacco and few other delicacies.
They are allowed ten privates from
their regiment to act ss servants. A
bathroom IS also provided" The cruel
ties of the Beers appear to have been
somewhat overdrawn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

RETREATS of the Beers precede their
greatest victories. 1t is a way they
have of leading the enemy into q trap.
Butler got caught once and is moving
cautiOuslV
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

WHEN the new reading room in
Washington is thrown open to the pub
lie readers OF the HERALD who visit
the capital city will find their favorite
Ell Paso paper on file there. The read
ing room is one of the departments of
the library of congress. Upon tn e
racks and files are places for 64S DAHL
newspapers. The library is now re-
ceiving over 500. Every state of the
union, every country of Central and
South America, Cuba, Puerto Rico,
the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines,
the countries Of Europe, Asia and
Africa are already represented in the
list for which places have been as
signed on the files. There is hardly q
city of 10000 population in the United
States which will not have d news
paper on file for the inspection of the
public after the reading room is
opened. The daily press is only one
feature of this great department. The
library is now receiving over 500
magazines aud 1000 other periodicals.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

THE fees received for trust incor-
porations have lifted New Jersey out
of debt and she is now strutt,ng as 1.-THE
mother of trusts
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

A GAS we'll has been developed in
Ohio which discharges one million feet
of gas day-a good running mate for
Mr.. Bryan.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

IN the closing month of dying year
and the opening month of a newborn
year the newspapers are generally well
loaded with echoes of representations
of all sorts and kinds. Some one pre-
dicted in 1896 the following:
A vote for Mckinley means more
tramps.
McKinley's election means:
Ten.cen corn.
Twenty-Five cent wheat.
Eight-cent oats.
One dollar per ton for hay.
Five cents per pound for butter.
Three cents a doz en- for eggs.
Two-cent hogs.
One aud one-half cents for fat cattle
No money to carry on business.
The Hay Trade Journal now shows
how weak those forecasts were by set
ting forth the present condition of the
country:
Tramps at work.
Forty-one-cent corn.
Eighty-cent wheat.
Thirty-fve cent oats.
Twenty-seven-cent butter.
Twenty-6ve-cent eggs.
FOur-and-One-half-ce hogs.
Six-and-one-fourth- cattle.
Twenty-eight-cent wool.
Eighteen -dOllar-per-ton hay.
Mills running overtime.
Wages advanced.
Bushels of money, good in any part t
of the world.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

Other features of the proposed law
will be discussed tomorrow and from
day to day. The subject of taxation is
one of the first Importance, and every
citizen is interested in It. An effort
will be made to give briefly but clearly
the salient features of the new bill. To-
OF mortgages and the corporation taxes
will be taken up.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24


as follows:
Art 5O91. When any assessment
may be under consideration as to true
rendition, before the commissioners
court of any county in this state, sit
ting as board of equalization, said
court shall have the power to summon
before it the cashier or other respon-
sible officer of any and every state or
national bank, Sand of every unchar-
tered bank, banker. broker, dealer In
exchange, stock jobber, or any person,
and require him to testify under oath
before said board as to his knowledge
of the amount Of money on deposit in
such bank. or with such banker, brok-
err, exchange dealer, stock jobber, or
other person. and to the cred
it of the party whose assess
ment may be under consideration, aud
may, in addition, require him to pro-
duce certificate from his books show
ing the Information asked for. Similar
testimony may be required by said
court as to the assessment of other
property, its character and value. And
If any party so summoned to appear
before said court shall refuse to appear
and testify as required under this
article, he shall be committed to Jail
as for contempt for the period of forty
eight hours for each day that he re-
fuses to testify, or fined in any sum not
less than one hundred nor more than
two hundred and fifty dollars for each
refusal.
Comment on the above is almost
superfluous. The proposition is so in
iquitous, SO fraught with mischief to
every business interest, that the whole
pressure of industrial Texas ought to
be brought to bear at once on the
members of the legislature. in order
to make sure that this foolish propO-
sition shall never be enacted into law.
The cashier and other officers of q
bank bear practically the same re-
lation to the customers of the hank as
that of the lawyer to his client or the
doctor to his patient. Absolute secre
ey regarding the private affairs of Gus
toners is one of the cardinal princi-
pies of banking, and no bank could
exist that violated this rule. AS to
compelling officers of banks to become
their customers, the idea ia not only
absurd but it is thoroughly vicious.
If enforced it would simply mean that
the bulk of bank deposits would be
quickly withdrawn, and the banks
could not continue to do business. But
such law could never be enforced. It
would be dead letter from the very
Arst, and the thing to do is
I'd, keep it Off the statute books. Such
a law would be terrible disgrace to
the state of Texas, and would retard
her progress. In revising the tax laws
1t is not at all necessary to ruin the
banks. The banks are not only abso-
lutely Indispensable to the business
world, but they are the business mans
best friend, and no less the farmers
best friend. When will Texas legtsla-
tors stop fighting the men who have
made Texas rich-the business men
who have invested their good money
in industrial enterprises, the corpora
tions that have made them profitable,
and the banks that have made it all
possible?
Other features of the proposed law
will be discussed tomorrow and from
day to day. The subject of taxation is
one of the first Importance, and every
cifizep ia iptaroato1 in Il An aHort
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

and cooking purposes, is that which
we receive direct from the miues. You
can't equal it for clear, steady heat and
general satisfaction. No dirt, no clipk-
ers, no annoyance is sold with our &C.
rrillos coal; only we'll screened, high
grade coal that will burn just as you
want 1t to. You can't beat our prices
any more than you can our coal, wood.
kindling, feed, building and roofing ma
terial.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

There is one important provision OF
the bill that will be at once aud unhes-
itatingly condemned by every bust.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-24

Entered at the postof8ce at FL Paso. Texas
for transmission through the mails at second
class rates.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24

unfortunate sister hood, the morals Of
the community would certainly i'm
prove.
In laying out the new streets the
fire limits should be extended 100 feet
mauka of Beretania street, and should
take in the entire Chinatown section.
Within these limits no building should
be allowed to be constructed Of other
material than stone, brick or concrete.
II the use Of corrugated iron is per-
mitted we shall see rows of unsightly
"shacks" erected as bad, from SAM
tary and artistic standpoint, as the
wooden rookeries they displace.
NEW HONOLULU. ."
Honolulu, Feb. 23d, 1900.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
OPENING CHANNELS OF TRADE.

Prompt recognition by the Board of
Health that the possible continuation
of plague cases calls for change in
the plan of campaign will be appre-
ciated by the business community.
Measures instituted at the first out
break cannot continue. 1t means the
eventual closing up of many small
merchants. serious distress to the
larger houses and shortage OF provi-
sions on the other islands almost who'll
ly dependent upon supplies from this
port. There must be an opening UP
of the channels Of trade, or merchants
Of all classes must proceed to some
other location than Honolulu.
The list Of permitted goods depends
largely upon the ways and means at
the disposal of the authorities for fu-
migating freight, San Francisco is re-
ceiving by every Oriental steamer,
fabrics and foodstuffs from the infect
ed centers. American authorities do
not fear the possibility of infection
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24

The Bulletin gives its readers today
the only late news from San Francisco
to be had in the town. This Is the
latest on the prize fight and the sugar
quotations. Possibly the people on
Kauai had an inkling of the difficulties
over the Hotel Stables and thought
that Honolulu would be more inter-
ested in personal fstic encounters than
a general report Of warlike operations.
There is nothing in the portions Of
papers received by the Bulletin to In
dictate that Gen. Butler has done any
thing but retreat
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
Human Sacrifices As
Expression Of Religion

Amsterdam, Holland, Feb. 5.-There
was aterrible tragedy yesterday at
Apeidorn, as result of religious fana-
ticism. At Apeidorn there is peculiar
sect, which decided to offer human
sacrifice to God. The elder In charge
Of the congregation, who suggested the
sacrifice, also selected two young girls
as the victims.
Their parents approved and the girls,
arrayed in costumes OF white, were
made ready yesterday for the Dacrifice.
The elder. who Is a peasant farmer,
decided, as his frenzy grew, that four
victims, not two, should be offered
up on the altar, but said nothing OF
who the other two should be. A SER
vice of praise and prayer preceded the
sacrifice. In this the four victims
Joined, the two young girls, in fact.
leading the singing.
Suddenly while the services were
going on, the elder seized his woman
servant, threw her across the altar and
nearly decapitated her with a single
stroke of a sharp knife. Then he seiz-
ed the two girls and they were slaugh-
tered in the same way.
In the meantime the elueTS WlIe nau
stood near, praying and crying, I'M
conscious that she, too. had been Sc
lected as q victim.
The rest Of the congregation gazed
calmly on the butchery. When the
girls were dead, the elder said that yet
another victim was demanded and
seized his wife. She struggled, but
only for a moment. She was slowly
dragged backward across the altar and
the knife did its work.
Then the fanatic. as a part of the
rite, washed his lanas In the blood
of his victims, and the congregation
was dispersed.
The police have arrested the crazy
man and several members of his sect
who witnessed and encouraged the
sacrifice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
NEW HONOLULU PROBLEMS,

Editor Evening Bulletin:-So far but
little interest seems to have been TAX
en- by the general public in what is a
vital necessity, IL we are to have a
sanitary as well as new" Honolulu,
viz, new streets through the burned
district and, II possible, through all Of
the congcsted blocks in the city.
Take the block between Maunakea
and River streets: IL this Is left as 1t Is,
without provision for the extension of
Kekaulike street. we will soon have
the same insanitary conditions In that
block that confronted us at the COM
mencement of the present epidemic.
BY extending kekaulike street from
Hotel to Kukui, or further II expedient,
an opportunity will be given for the
construction of modern, sanitary bust
ness houses fronting on the new street.
The opening of new streets through
the present absurdly large blocks will
obviate the necessity for makeshift al
leyways; which are an abomination,
anyhow; a common rendezvous for the
criminal classes: the trlDute that de-
cency pays to vice.
There Is nothing gained, in the line
Of morals, by driving prostitutes and
gamblers into secluded alleyways
Every intelligent and liberal man
recognizes the fact that prostitution Is
necessary evil; that 1t will exist in
spite of prohibitory laws. II we at
tempt to stamp 1t out entirely we sim
ply place a premium upon rape and Sc
duction. 1t is far better to set aside
some place for this traffic on a broad,
we'll lighted street, in buildings fully
up to the sanitary requirements of the
Board of Health, and where the in
mates can be under official supervision,
than to have them plying their trade
all over the residence section of the
city.
Another point Is that the semirespec-
table trulls should be obliged to take
out licenses under the Act to Miti-
gate" and be made to conform to its
provisions. For these women furnish
the most dangerous element in the
ranks of prostitution, since their APP
parent responsibility gives them the
opportunity to mingle with our wives
and daughters; and often young girl
Is led astray by the pernicious example
of such an associate. There are num-
bers of such women in our midst, many
Of them reaping quite harvest
through the levying of blackmail; II
these were relegated to some special
quarter and compelled to live ON the
same plane as the more honest of their
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24

- IF the Board of Health con-
siders the Hotel stables infected
premises, there is only one thing to
do In disposing Of the buildings.
The Bulletin Is not disposed to be-
lieve that President Wood and his
advisers stand in fear of property
owners or the chairman Of the Cit-
zens' Committee. Both have
strong claims to recognition, but
we see no reason at this time for
declaring a lack Of confidence in
the members Of the Board"
In the long list of interviews pub
lished by the Advertiser, almost with
out exception those addressed have
qualified their opinions with the state
ment eff the Hotel stables are infected
premises" Upon the determination
OF this question depends the decision
of the Board to burn or not to burn.
Members of the Board realizing the
serious responsibility placed upon
them assert that they are not justified
In ordering the destruction of the
buildings until the movements Of All
Hung. the Chinese employe who died
from plague, can be traced.
The Citizens Sanitary Committee
demands the destruction Of the build
ings-which must be paid for from
the public treasury. The Board re-
quested the Committee to report on
All lungs movements. From the
statements made at yesterdays meet
ing, the efforts of the Committee have
been without results necessary to aid
the Board in reaching a decision that
will enable 1t to act without possible
discrimination.
Meanwhile the government organs
engage in a campaign that has for its
ultimate result destruction of public
confidence In members of the Board of
Health. The organs have charged that
the Board is influenced by some per-
sonal or financial pull" This has
been promptly denied and the morning
organ has had the good sense to apollo
gize. Another charge is that the Board
is not unanimous in Its action. This is
publicly and positively denied.
1t has yet to be proved that the con-
fdence of the people In the Board has
been misplaced or that the cap
tious criticism to which its members
have been subjected is justified.
Until the Board Of Health is proved
to be acting from improper motives
the duty of the citizen today is, as 1t
has been since December 18th. to sup
port the Board.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24

being carried by these goods simply
because they have the means for thor
ough disinfection OF all freight
Hawaii is in duty bound to provide
the port OF Honolulu with a disinfect-
ing plant as complete In every detail
as any plant now established in any
port of the world. Large importations
of Asiatic goods must ever be promi-
nent feature of Hawaii's traffic. The
food stuffs placed upon the unpermit-
ted list of our foreign commerce are
as important to the fare Of the Asiatic
labor contingent as staple groceries
and meats are to the American citi-
zens. Furthermore It will be impossible
for our authorities to change the food
or put stop to these importations for
a lengthy period.
Trade makes demands here as II does
In all the great commercial centers.
The problem must be met, not by stop
ping traffic. but by following the
course which experience and science
has provided in other ports-complete
and expensive disinfecting plants by
which ships and cargoes can be thor
oughly cleansed.
With almost a majority OF Hawaii's
population Chinese and Japanese, the
problem comes before the people Of
Honolulu with more serious import
than in any other American port with
the possible exception of Manila. Traf-
fic with Japan, for instance, is said to
amoutn to about 100000 a year. A
large proportion Of this value is said
to be represented by foodstufYs. Our
traffic with China presents similar
situation. Merchants have established
themselves and have property interests
that must be recognized. The Asiatics
demand their national food" and their
contentment depends largely on wheth-
er they get 1t. Authorities cannot by
resolution wipe out national char
acteristics, nor can they deport the
Asiatics.
Late reports give promise that the
Japan ports will soon be open, thus
preventing serious difficulties from
that source. Whether the promise is
fulfilled or not Hawaii must prepare
for greater freedom of traffic for all
goods whether shipped from the Orient
or supplies sent to the other islands
from Honolulu. The authorities must
build for the future along the same
radical and business like lines that
they are dealing with the present
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
Via Maxima

KaiuIani Drive apy termed the Via Maxima or Grand
Boulevard and itself artistic piece Of engineering
easy access to all points also scenic and marine views of
exquisite grandeur at every turn.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
SUPPORT THE BOARD.

After reading President Woods re-
ply to the Citizens Sanitary Commit
tee with reference to the Hotel sta
bles and the plain statements OF
President Wood and f. NJ. Hatch at
Fridays session Of. the Board of Health,
the Jackass Press of Honolulu repre-
sented exclusively by the Advertiser
and the Star, finds itself up a tree.
The review of the situation made at
the Board meeting not only forces the
government organs into the position Of
apologizing for their rattle headed as
sininity. but also proves that the
honest opinion Of the people was
voiced In the Bulletin, when at the be-
ginning Of the Hotel stables discus
sion II said: -..'--.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
Clothing,
Hats and
Furnishing Goods =

The articles advertised are what you
need now or shall In very short time.
The prices we append are the result of ad-
vantageous purchases In the open market
We cannot guarantee to duplicate any
offerings after these lots are gone. How.
ever, we will guarantee to sell for less
money than the average dealer can buy at
wholesale In large quantities. Our stocks
are gigantic. The assortment Is immense.
No such establishment for profitable salts
factory trading exists elsewhere on these
Islands. We have said 1t. We wait the
pleasure Of proving 1t to you personally.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24

Mechanic Home. corner Hotel and
Nuuanu street,, .vdging ~ Ca, weak
or month. Terms: Is and 80 cents
per night. u and S1.35 per weak. .
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
Notice OF Assessment,

Notice OF Assessment,
Notice Is hereby given that the eighth
s..essment Of ten (Io) per cent on tho
~ ~, stock Of the HONOLULU RAPID
TRANSIT AND LAND co. will be due
and payable to J. H. Fisher, treasurer, al
Port (upstalrs), Honolulu, on the Ist day
February. The shares upon which as
,essment may remain unpaid after thirty
days from said date, will be declared de-
llnquent. J. A. GILMAN,
Secretary H. R. T. & L. Co.
Hsn>lulu, Feb. I, 1909. I4Io
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
HATS at All Prices .

nay Remember we have the Knox
Agency for Mems Hats and are Sole Agent
for DR.. Deimel's Linen Mesh Underwear.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-02-24
THE spot "KASH"
KINGS

Timely table Of topics intensely interest
Ing to intending investors In
The Lamar register., 1900-01-24
rhs panI.h Wet indies.

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune,
the leading Republican paper of Ohio.
says, anent the proposition 10 purchase
fhe Danish West India islands: THE
islands are on tile market. the price is
reasonable, they win add completeness
to our system of coaliDg and harbor
stations in western waters The evi-
dent conclusion would seem TO be that,
regardless Of any other consideration,
they are a desirable purchase
The Lamar register., 1900-01-24
woLcoTT ANDTHE PHILIPPINES

Senator Wolcort's reply 10 Senator
Pettigrew on the Philippine question
was n scathing and timely rebuke to
the gentleman from South Dakota and
his fellow American TagaIos, who are
banging away with their bIunder-
busses at the administration. notwith-
standing. as Senator Wolcott says,
there is mot an honest Democrat who
did not admit that II his party were In
power the first thing to be done would
be to crush the insurrcctiOn."
The Colorado senator said: Scat
tered through every community there
were the dIscontenfed and unhappy
people who bad not been successful
and who viewed with suspicion and
hatred all those whose lives had been
crowned with success, who behind ey.
cry good action looked for lurking,
sinister purpose" The people are fit
tingly represented in the United States
Senate by such n man as Pettigrew,
for during all the years l have known
The Lamar register., 1900-01-24

him" stated Senator Woicptt Il never
knew him TO say kind or friendly
word about single person or single
cause"
senator wolcott warmly defended
the position of the President, who has
taken no step that did not reflect
honor upon The people Of the United
states. He read from the Presidents
message the extract about the duty OF
tho government after the iasurrection
WAS over. 10 spare no effort to build
IN the waste place" ITO open schools
and churches" TO foster trade and
industry and concluding with the
words that il was their liberty, not
our power, which we are seeking 60
enhance"
In speaking Of the attitude OF the
United States toward the Philippines,
senator wolco;t maintained that we
took the islands not as conquest. but
sS one Of the highest duties we owed
rl,e human race" He upheld the re
teution OF the Philippines upon the
high grounds Of humanity and not be
cause Of their value to Us In dollars
and cents
His address, while not studied
speech. was n notable one, as all of
Senator wolcott's utterances are. He
showed that the Tulted States govern
ulrut owes il TO itself and to the nA-
tives that II establish peace and good
government In the islands, and that
Uur flrst duty. in carrying out such
policy. Is 10 queIl the lnsurrecston---
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