The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-26
FOR
The CR|MPS
Grand Jury May Get
After Them.
BUSINESS MEN AROUSED
RED Headed Irishman viii Start an
Opposition Outfit to Heavenly
Twins.

There is more Pill kia brewing for the
crmps. Not content with harassine
these WORTHLESS in the press and the pull
pitt the good people of Honolulu contem-
pate taking a further step which may
mean a complete strangulation of the
crooked methods Of the heavenly twins
and such. That great American institu
tion-hitherto unknown here-the Crane
Jury. may take a vigorous hand In the
game and put the crimps where the
wicked cease from troubling and the
poor sailor man will be let alone.
Several months ago there was SOM
smoke from a supposed fire burning with
in the hearts of a number OF representa-
tive business men. the flames of which
were about to burn up the crimps, ac-
cording to report. The flames never ap-
peared, the smoke rolled away. and the
business men have said no more about
tho matter until now.
IL has taken great publicity to arouse
the men who suffer most from the de
vious ways OF the or mps-barring the
seamen. But now shippers, consignees
captains and ship owners, who find the
presence of the heavenly twas and then
ilk constant source OF expense, talk OF
an investigation of the crimps y leading
banker who has taken much interest In
the promotion of peace and honesty OF
the waterfront said yesterday that he
himself would stand the expense of OBJ
tanning afidavits against the crimps fol
presentation to the inquisitorial body
about to sit In Honolulu.
II is believed that affidavits can be Sc
cured from captains of vessels who hav,
had their crews stolen from them, anc
from sailors who have been shanghaiee
by the heavenly twins, or who have haC
these offenses are crimes punishable aft
er Indictment and trail by heavy fines
and long imprisonment.
There is stun further trouble in store
for Lewis and Turk in the person of
great big Irishman who goes by tn,
name of Mccarthy. Mccarthy is 8 ter
ror. He stands six feet four inches il
his socks and is built in proportion. II
has already started a sa lors' lodging
house in a structure in the rear of tn
Government buildings on Queen street
not far FROM the United States Sailors
Home run by Lewis and Turk. McCar
thy has been in the Islands about a yea
and a half. working at one thing an
another alongshore. He has sailed a
mate and second mate aboard vessels 1
the coasting trade and has, of course
been sailor before the mast for man
years. When seen by an Advertiser re
porter last night, Mccarthy said, "Yei
I'm starting a house for sailors and sue
and am going 70 do a leg innate bus
ness. Captains looking for sailors ca
find them at my place. II the fellow
don't want to go to sea / guess / ca
fird them Jobs alongshore. No. / hadn
thought about my business interferin
with that of Turk and Lewis. 1 que:
We won't bother. each other much. l ca
take care OF myself
Mccarthy says he Is a friend " II
sailors and is going to help in Ce woi
) against the crimps. He knows al abol
the CT mp business. having been in
himself.
4 great number of seamen attended Il
meeting at the Joyful News Mission la
evening. MCCar.-y was there too. Eva
gclist McCOmb started in with a gosr
! service and then switched off on Il
crimps. He spoke enthusiastically al
> 70 the point and worked the sailors
. 10 a high pitch OF excitement.
, II have received warning from a go
source" sad the preacher. that L
heavenly twins, Lewis and Turk. Won
= lure me to some quiet spot out of tow
: there to have a quiet interview with n
Q But I'm not afraid. / sleep with o
q eye open all the time. And If the wol
came to the worst | know and feel tn
I would only have to give the signal I
forty or fifty stout men and true amo
you sailors to rise UP ard stand by
against the notorious crimps and tn
Infamous gang. Am I not right. bows
e AYE, Ayei You Just bet you're right
came from all parts of the hall.
h I'VE are fighting in good eau
: brethren: we are fighting against I
/, angelic, innocent irrepressible. unsta
: pedable. hypocritical Crmps. and we v
q Keep right at Il until Turk and Lewis
Z their baggage checked for some dista
n shore and sing. I'd Leave NV Hap
Home for You. The crimps boast II
they are here 10 stay and can't
= driven away. I'm just going TO inves
:, gate this matter and find out where Tt
and Lewis have their pull TO defy
:. authorities as they are doing"
i Young Harry Hight. as Evangelist \
e, Combs right-hand man, Is doing VIZ
8. ders among the sailors IN getting tn