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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-02
Physical Growth of School Children.

Physical Growth Of School Children.
Some remarkable facts in regard
to the influence Of school life on the
physical development OF children
have been gathered by Dr.. chmidt-
Mounard, OF Leipzig, who has spent
several years in making tho observa.
lions which enabled him to arrive at
certain definite conclusions. 10 the
FIRST place, no maintains that exact
information as to the manner in
which attendance at school affects
the growth and weight OF children
is hardly attainable, but, on the
other hand, he Gays positively that
during the first year at school the
growth OF children, both as regards
height and weight, is less than it
was during auy preceding year.
Thus, he says, that during this first
year at school tho average child
gains only q pounds in weight, in
stead OF 4 pounds as heretofore; and
only increases 5 centimetres in
height instead OF z,
Further, he claims that children
who do not go to school until they
arc z years old become stronger, and
are in all other respects better de-
veloped than those who to school
year sooner.
According to DR.. Schmidt Noun
ard, the physical well being OF chill
dren, and incidentally their growth,
is in many instances injured by ILL
health which is very often caused
by their long confinement in uu-
healthy school rooms. Imperfect
sanitary conditions and an made.
quate supply of fresh air and light
are, in his opinion, the main causes
OF such i'll health. Chronic ailments,
on the other hand, such as head.
aches, sleeplessness and nervous
troubles, are to be found far more
frequently among pupils Of the
higher than among those OF the
elementary schools. They sfflict
severely during the period of youth,
and frequently as many as fifty per
cent. OF the girl pupils suffer in
some such way while the number Of
boys who are similarly affected is
not more than thirty.fve percent.
Eight percent of the children Of this
age, says the Doctor, suffer from ir-
somnia, the prime cause of which is
undue excitement. In the higher
boys schools, in which the pupils
are obliged to practice gymnastic
exercises, and in which on such oc.
casions no Lessons are taught in the
class rooms during the afternoon,
the percentage of sufferers from
sc me ailment varies from twenty to
thirty-fve, whereas In those schools
in which there are no compulsory
gymnastic exercises and in which
the pupils are obliged to study
every afternoon the percentage is as
high as seVenty-nine.
In these latter schools eigbte,
percent OF the boys complained
that they could not sleep at night
10 conclusion, the Doctor says that
there are two main causes of these
evils. One is because too much
labor is imposed on children-he
cites, for instance, the number of
children who are obliged to remain
indoors, studying music-and the
otheris because in too many schools
no steps are being taken to improve
the physical condition OF the pupils.
E3.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-02
BY AUTHORITY.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TIE
TERRITORY OF HAWAII.
JUNE Term, 1900.
GRAND JURIEs.
l, When Required.

|. When Required,
mo person shall be held to ans.
wer for capital, or otherwise in-
famous crime, unless on a present
mont or indictment OF grand jury,
except in cases arising in the land
aud naval forces, or in the militia,
when in actual service in time OF war
or public danger" U. S. Const,,
Amend art 6.
2. How Drawn.
until otherwise provided by the
The colored American., 1900-06-09
Sc. Luke's Property.

The 81. Luks's P. q. church is en-.
jeying a season of unexsmpied pros
perlty, spiritually and financially. Rev.
o. N. Waller, the energetic young
rector and upqusstionably the foremost
theoiogian Of his denomination ia this
country among Afro Americans, has
broken all records Ia debt'paying and
Increase of membership. He is ably as
sisted by Mr.. r. W. Thompkins, who
has NO equal here As a choir master; Mr.
Il. P. Slaughter in charge of the Sab
bath school; Mr.. r. l.. CardoZo at the
head of the Mems Guild; Mrs. Anna E.
Cole In charge of the Woman's Guild,
and many other faithful workers. ST..
Luke's and Rector Waller are to be
mutually congratulated.
The colored American., 1900-06-09

New York, n. Y, Specialize an
audience that crowded into every seat
and aisle OF the main floor, the stage,
and the balconies of Carnegie Hall last
Sunday night the Rev DR.. G. T.
Walker, pastor Of the Mount OIivet Bap-
tist church, spoke in defepse OF his race
and in reply to w. Burke Cochran and
other speakers st the recent Mont
gomery conference and 90 the ReY.
Henry Frank, who assailed the Negro
race at Carnegie Hall week ago.
The majority of those present were
CoIOTed people and the words of the
speaker melted them to freHzy Of ap-
proval at timts. There were loud muir.
murings Of "Hear!" and "Yes!,' When
the enemies of the race were denounced
q wave OF sympathetic anger swept
through the hall. With fine sarcasm
DR.. Walker asked that every one join
IN singing America" "The celored
man has right so sing America, I" he
said, land l want you TO feel perfectly
at home when you do sO." A burst of
responsive laughter came FROM the
audience.
A prayer was said by the Rev. W. L.
Taylor Of Richmond, Va, who is Presi-
dent of 7 he True Reformers bank.
DE-, Walker in the beginning likened
the case of the Negro in his appeal for
deliVeTance fsom oppression to the peo.
pie ofthe APOSTLE Paul in their sup
plication to Caesar. Continuing, Dr..
WalkeE said:
IT Is my desire on this occasion to
speak TO you of = race greatly misrepre-
sented, despised, oppressed, and hated.
appear for people born Ia tribula-
ton and disciplined IN slavery; opposed
and prosecuted by some Of the brightest
minds, and defended by some of the
abiesb.
From this hall last Sabbath the news
went out to the world that the Rev.
Henry Frank in preaching the Gospel
of the lowly Nassrene, stated that the
Negro should again be reduced to
slavery. Among other ISLANDERS he said
that the free Negro often becomes q
brutal beast, more dangerous to a COM
munity than q wild bull. At the recent
Montgomery Conference the very peo
pie the delegates met 10 discuss were
excluded and many unfaverable things
WeEe said of them. ME. Cochran in his
speech declared that the Fifteenth
Amendment was dead letter in the
south because the people in the south
eFA states had made up their minds not
TO submit TO is
TIE NEGRO PATRIOT.
declare that the Negro is q member
OF the body polite. The cOleTed man Is
ths American Of Americans; he has
The colored American., 1900-06-09
been hese almost as long as any one

been hese almost as long ss any one
else. Our emancipation did net make
Us men; the amendment TO the COnstI-
tuition gave US constitutional liberty.
God made US men long before men
made Us citizens. Christ owed . debt OF
g ratitude to the African, for 1T was
Africa that gave him shelter In his
bsbyhood, and It was al African whe
bore the cross to Calvary, The hand
that signed the emancipation proclsma'
tion was guided by the bruised and
pierced hand Of Christ.
The Fifteenth Amendment 10 the
Constitution Of the United States, under
which che colored man acquired the
right to vote, was placed there sfter
the Nation haG bsen baptized In blood
and 1t would require q second baptism
Of blood to remove fs
A tumult Of appreciation followed this
declaration, lasting ten minutes.
"This citizenship is due the Negro" !"
continued the speaker, ''as q reward OF
meritorious service on the battlefield
in defense of the American Republic,
which did not regard him as q Citizen" !"
Dr.. Walker reviewed the patriotism
of the Negro from the time Of the Boston
massacie to the war with Spain. II
speaking of the progress OF the NegEe
he said that the Negro has made pro-
Continued on nIath paee.)
The colored American., 1900-06-09
MIR. White In the South.

Hon. George Il. White Is firing along
the commencement line in the South.
He has appeared before the Gre ems sero
4. and M. College In North Carolina,
the Georgia Normal and Industrial
College near Savannah. Georgia, the
A. and M. College at Normal, Ala.
and other important educational insti-
tutions. At every point he was warmly
received, and his sound logic and mag
netio sloquence stirred anew the am.
bitIon Of many an Afre-Ameriesu youth
The colored American., 1900-06-09
Special to The New York Tim 90.

Special TO The New York Times.
Washington, June s.-"I dent know
as much about the capacity Of tho col
ofed race for self mprovement," re-
marked q stranger la Washington, las
some newspaper editors DO, aAd per-
haPs I have not as complete spinieps
on that subject as 1 ought TO have.
But have just had an experience
which might be Of interest to some of
the people who have opinions.
The theatres are mostly closed In
Washington, and Ii ia hard for the
stranger within the gates who wants to
dc something with mis- evenings. On
Friday saw an advertisement that 0
company of cOlered hmateurs were GO
ing to produce Gilbert and Sullivan's
opera, 'Ihe Pirates of Penzanee. 1
don't usually patronize amateur per-
formanoe; on the contrary, I avsid
them. But the theatres were closed,
and it struck me that this might be O
aovelty. so went.
''Thsrs were plenty Of white people
there, and probably some of them
came IN with the expectation ofhaving
the Gilbertian humor helped out wish
unconscious humor by the performers.
Ifso, those who came to grin remained
to applaud, to grow wildly snthusiss-
tic.
cit was not an amateur dramatic
society. It was gathering of young
ladies and gentlemen, most Of them
belonging to musical society. They
weEe evidently OF che highest class Of
oolored people-men and women of ks-
hnement and education. Probably few
of them were theatregoers, since people
OF their race are not welcomed at moss
of the Washington theatres.
"The performance they gave was .
revelation. mean 1t was o revelation
Of how comis opera ought to be played
l don't propose to insult 1t by saying
that 1t was the best amateur perform-
ance L ever saw, though that is true.
The chorus was the best chorus I lave
ever seen on either the amateur or pre-
fessiozi al stage. Either 1t was wonder.
fully trained, or 1t was full of natural
genius-perhaps both. The sticks Of
wood that serve in the sheruses of 30
many productions were notably ab-
sent. Every member OF the chorus
was an actor. He or she was not there
as wallflOweF. but to act according to
The colored American., 1900-06-09
IN DEFENSE OF HIS RACE

Rev. c. T. Walker Replies to Adverse
CriticISm-Cockran and Frank ,SCor ed
An Enthusiastic Meeting Which Crowde
Carnegie Hall to the Doors.
The colored American., 1900-06-09
PRICE FIVE CENTS
NEGROES In COEIC OPERA

Visitor to Washington AstonlShed at the
Excellence with which "The Pirates
of Penzance" was PIayed-A Large
and Enthusiastic Audience.
The colored American., 1900-06-09

CONTINUED on ninth page. }
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
PORTLAND THEATRE.
U. OF M. DECLARATIONS.

Orono, December 1.-THE annual sopho-
more prize deolamations. feature of ths
year at.the University Of Maine, were held
in the Town hall tonight, and the friends
Of the class Enthusiastically encouraged
the.aspirants for prizes. Music acceptably
varied the efforts of the students. The
SUBJECTS of the destinations were az fol-
lows;
The Home In the Government, Grady
Archie Ray Bonner, Waldoboro.
The Death Bridge Of the Jay, Carleton
Amy lnez Maxtield, Sandy Point.
The March of Mind, Lof1land
John Heddle billiard, OIdtown.
Flying Jim's Last Leaf, Anon
Fred Collins, Bar Harbor.
Death. King
Thomas Edward Lsary, East Hampden.
The Burning ship, MoNaughton
samuel Joshua Foster, Bingham.
The Famine, Longfsllow
Geneva Blaisdsll, Fort Fairfield. .
sThe Last Mass, Winchell
Guy Osman Small. Kingman.
sExcussd.
The awarding COMMITTEES were Prof. q.
E Gardiner, DE-. II. Butler. W.. b.
Pierce. Bangor.
The awards van DO announced ct
chapel exercises Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
YOUNG WoMEN'S CHRISTIAN AS
ISOLATION.

When 1t was announced at the Deem
Der board meeting that Mrs. Whitman
Sawyer was to be the next president OF
the association, she was welcomed most
heartily, for there is no one In the orga-
nization better known by Its members,
none more loved nor whose Judgment is
more respected. Mrs. Sawyer succeeds
Mrs. S. S. Hersey, who has served the
association faithfully for five years and
whose resignation was accepted with
deep regret.
The speaker at the serv ice tomorrow
will be Mrs. John +. Thompson Of State
street.
The choir this year Is so strong in its
leadership that one might well feel 1t a
privilege to have such tuition free. Mrs.
Eva s. Webster has IN charge the train
ing Of the voices and Miss Annie Holden
the music teacher, has given her services
as accompanied Any young woman
wishing to join the choir will be very
welcome.
The Empty Stocking club which meets
through December every year, Will hold
its meetings at the rooms Friday eve
nings. The aim of the club is to provide
gifts for poor children Christmas. Cloth
ing, materials or anything suitable for
the purpose will be distributed for
Christmas by the club II left at the AS
ISOLATION rooms.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
DID NOT CURE

But Greatly Helped by Change of Food.
A lady in Harrisburg, o., is frank
enough to say that while she has been
helped, she was not entirely cured In the
change of food and taxing up Grape-Nuts
food. She says she began eating rich and
highly seasoned food when she was young
and followed 1t until she set up a bad
stomach trouble, with severe attacks OF
nervous sick headache.
Finally rheumatism of the Joints set
In, and now some of her joints are dis
located by the heavy deposits forming
about them and pushing them out OF
place, so that she Is almost helpless. Her
ito nerve affected so that she GOULD not
read without bringing on nervous pros
tration and insomnia that would last two
or three nights.
Last fall heard OF, and commenced
the use OF 0rape-Nuts as a food. II has
since been both food and medicine to me,
for / have taken very little medicine
since began to use 1t After 10 months
find a great Improvements in my brain
and nerve power, am no longer troubled
with slseplsssness. suffer very much less
with my rheumatism, and can read sew
eral heurs q day, one day after the other,
and sleep well all night.
81 am by no means entirely cured OF
rheumatism, but have been made SO
much better by the use of Grape-N uts
food that am sincerely thankful for
IL" This name win be furnished by she
Postum Cersal Co., Ltd., Battle Greek,
Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
ANNUAL BANQUET.
or the Portland typographical Union
At SWEETS Hotel.

II any one should want to find q printer
this evening It would be safe for him to
direct his steps to SWEETS hotel, for this
Is the night when the printers, old and
young, leave their homes and attend the
annual banquet of Portland Typograph-
ical Union, No. So The indications now
are that this will be the most success
full banquet held for years, nearly the
total membership signifying their inten-
tion TO attend. The business meeting OF
the union Will be held at seven O'Clock IN
the large reception room on the lower
floor, which Mr. SWEET has placed at the
disposal OF the union for that purpose,
and the invited guests will be received In
the parlor on the floor above. The line
will start for the dining room at nine
O'Clock sharp. All the active mem bers
are requested to be present at the meet
ing at seven O'Clock as business OF I'M
portance to all will come up.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
AUBURN BOARD OF TRADE ORGA
NIZED.

Auburn, December THE Auburn
Board of Trade was organized this eve
ming with SO members The following
officers were elected: President, Hon.
George O. Wing; vics-presidents, Mayor
j. s. p. H. Wilson, samuel F. Merrill
secretary, Edwin s. Brookes; treasurer,
Everett 5. PhiIoon; board Of managers,
Oscar W. Jones Frank L.. BARTLETT,
James Elms, Amos g. Fitz, Norris b.
Tibbetts. Ira d wiggin. Winchester g.
Lowell, Henry M Packard, Horatio q.
Foss. The attendance was large and en-
thusiastic.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

Shakespeare laid down the same doetriue
when he makes ShyIock say, "You take
my house when you do take the prop that
doth sustain my house.
That the law 10 on the side of the eiti-
zen W those property Ia injured by the 40
ton Of corporations exercising the right
OF eminent domain is beyond doubt and
IL only remains for suoh citizen to season.
ably avail himself OF It's protective pro-
visions. Our Supreme judicial Court IL
the best friend of the people.
Members of our legislatures and Of our
city governments are too often less care
full OF the interests OF the people, and
more mindful of their own.
And when some member, whose back
bone is stiH," and whose conscience is
rsobiiied by Intelligence, and whose action
lie guided by comprehensive knowledge
OF legal principles, that there II a gem
eral principle OF Justice pervading our
laws, ana ths laws OF all free govern
ments," that member 10 too often made
the object OF dsnunoiation, and his
motives Questioned, when In fact he is
endeavorlny to harmonic interests and
promote tine public welfare ~ well as COR
porate interests.
l. b. DENNETT.
p. 8. It has been suggested 10 me by
en- eminent mem Der OF our bar that some
legislation by way OF regulation In the
interests OF all concerned might well be
the subject for consideration BY our next
legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
OBITUARY.
oApr. oHARLEs N. SMILEY.
(Chilliooths. (Mo. } Tribune.)

(Chillioothe. Mo. Iribune.)
The sudden death OF Captain Charles
N. Smiley at six o'clock Friday after
noon, November %, was shook to every
one.
CAPTAIN Smiley has been q familiar
figure in ChiIlicothe for nearly thirty
years, and his relations with the citizens
of the city have been such as to merit the
esteem Of all.
Captain Smiley was born In winslow,
Maine, February 10, 1885. On August
Sth, 1859 he enlisted private In Com
pany A, Goth Maine Infantry Volunteers,
and at the organization OF the company
he was m ade corporal.
On October 10, 1862 he was promoted to
oommissary sergeant and served as such
until the winter OF 1864, when he was de-
tailed by the secretary OF war to assist In
organizing colored troops in the depart
ment of the Gulf and was commissioned q
First Lieutenant September 18th, 1868.
January 10, 1866 he was promoted to cap
tain and March 18th, 1865, he was
breveted major for gallant and meritori-
Gus conduct. On November 30, 1866 he
was mustered out OF the service, having
declined a captaincy in the regular army
rendered him by General Sheridan. who
was authorized to select and transfer
such officers to the regular army as he
might choose.
On December IL 1897, Captain Smiley
suffered stroke of paralysis from whion
he never recovered.
On April 20, 1866, Captain Smiley was
united in marriage with Miss Ellen Il.
Flagg OF Benton, Maine, who survives
him. TO them two sons were born, Her
bert l.. and Charles N, the former being
agent for the Wabash Railroad company
at Camden and the latter a member of
the faculty of Drury college at Spring
field, Mo.
ORVILLE G. BOYD.
Orville g. Boyd of the Stiokney s.
Poor spice company, passed quietly away
in this city THURSDAY evening, December
9TH, aga n, after long Illness although
free from suffering.
Mr.. Boyd leaves q sister, Mary K, and
two brothers, Orman L., of Boyd, Dali
ton & Co., Boston, and Capt. Charles o..
OF Melrose, Mass.
Since the death Of his beloved wife
four years ago, his sister has been his
housekeeper, and during the past year his
brother, Capt. Charles o. Boyd, with his
family, have been with him. They all
have constantly and tenderly cared for
him and done everything that loving
hearts and hands could do for his COM
fort.
Mr.. Boyd was born In Westbrook,
Decem Der 4, 1929. When young man
he went to Boston, travelling for L. q.
Pratt s. Co., wholesale grooers for many
years through Maine, afterwards of the
firm of Boyd, Leeds s. Co., OF which
firm his brother Orman t., is senior
member. For the last % years he has
made his home in Portland, and has been
connected with the Stiokney 81 Poor
spice company for over ID years as man
ager in Maine and New Hampshire,
MIR. Boyd has been a member OF the
Free street Baptist church since 1851.
He was also a member of Unity lodge
and Portland Encampment, I. o. o f
Funeral services from his late residence
lsl Emery street, Sunday at p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
ELECTION OF BoswoRTH POST.

At the annual meeting OF Boswortf
Post, e.. A. r., which was held last eve
ming the following officers were elected:
Communications h. Boyd.
Senior Vice Commander-Charles X.
Dam.
Junior Vice Commander-George W.
Richards.
Chaplain-Rufus Lamson,
Surgeon-Dr X. A. Fessenden.
Officer of the Day-John X. Dimmock.
Officer of the Guard-Melvin X. Fales.
Clerk of Uorporation-Edwin q. Mill
ken.
Quartermaster-A. FL. Purinton.
Representatives to Department En-
oampment-George ii. Libby, q: ".
Douglass. ii 5. Thrasher, Il. n. Field,
A. s. Spaulding, f. q Johnston.
AIternates-W, H. Wentworth. Alexan
der johnson, w. +. Bennett, L. }.
O'Neil, j. IL. Merritt, Q. f. Dam.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
MRS. sENTEk S FUNERAL.

The funeral service of the late Mrs.
Timothy G. Sentar was held at the family
residence OF Ann street at 2.5O yesterday
afternoon. Rev. DIR Blanchard smoke
feelingly of the long and useful life OF
Mrs. Senter. The service at Portsmouth
tomorrow win be conducted by the aged
pastor of the church In that city. which
she attended from a child.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

Mr.. james A. Donovan, who for the
last nine years has been the clerk at
Keefe's drug store on the corner of New
bury and Mountfort streets, has bought
out that store and will take possession on
Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
REVENUE BILL REPORTED.

Washington December 7.-Chairman
Payne Of the Ways and Means committee
late this afternoon submitted the report
of that committee signed by all the Re
publican members In favor of the bill re-
ducing the war rev enue taxes about
$4,000, Co.,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

Vassar Utility Boxes, with
fine upholstery and Innings,
and polished and cast brass
trimmings, at 81 so each. at
Oorey's. 28 Free St
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
MoKINLEY's PLURALITY ss,sls.

Augussa, December 7.-Foilowing is
the official vote Of Maine IN the Presi-
Dental election;
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ANDERSON THEATRE 90.

The above company appeared at the
academy last evening before an audience
Of 100 people. The play the "World,"
was given, and to say the production
was good one, is but 70, cling the senti-
ments of every one in the large audience.
MIR. Ed. Anderson. in his impersonation
of Dennis, rollioking Irishman, gave
a new and novel Interpretation Of light
comedy that was pleasing. Gazette,
Piqua, Ohio.
AT Portland theatre one solid week,
commencing Monday, December TO-
Prices 10, 90. 30 cents; 10 cents will ad-
NIT o lady to the best seat in the house
II secured by p. m, Monday.
CORsE PAXTON 90.
The Corse Payton Stock company pre-
Noble Woman" for the matinee, and
"Only a Farmers Daughter" in the eve
ming. Today the last performance of this
fine company will be given and a good
send OF should be given them. This af-
ternoon woman Against Woman" and
tonight the great Western frontier drama,
"Eagle's Nest
PORTLAND THEATRE.
"The Midnight Alarm" is to be played
this afternoon for the ladies and children
1t will be pres snted with all its scenic
and mechanical effects. Tonight's bill
viii be the great play "The Ruling Pas
sion," with MIR. Cook in the role of
Gerald Swains and Miss Church in the
roles of Laura and Minnie Doone. An
entire change of specialties are also to be
introd uced this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

Fer n Cold In the Head
Laxative Bromo-Qu tntns Tablets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-08

A TURKEY SUPPER FOR FIFTY
CENTS.
Don't forget the Annual Sale and Tur-
key supper at the st. Stephens vestry,
Thursday, Decemb or 18th.