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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25

There was no joint debate last night at
the Armory on the subject of the con-
solidated street railway franchise. The
committee of the Citizens Nonpartissn
League, which invited Judge Burke,
George Donworth and Councilman James
to participate In a discussion of the fran
chise question received replies from the
two former yesterday, declining the In
vitation to meet the representatives Of
the committee in joint debate. Mr.. James
explained that he would be unable to at
tend the meeting on account of the coun-
ell meeting last night.
Judge Burke and Mr.. Donworth both
wrote interesting letters to the committee
OF the league, which includes ex-Mayor
Wood, Judge Winsor and DIR. Titus. Fol
lowing Is the text of Judge Burkes letter:
Dear Sirs: 1 am in receipt of your
favor of January 20, inviting me to
meet you ON Monday evening at the
Armory in a general discussion upon
the subject of the wisdom Of granting
the proposed limited franchise for the
operation, extension and maintenance
OF street railways In the city of Seat
tie, involving further, as suppose, the
wisdom of the alternative plan of mu-
nicipal ownership.
Discussion Would BE Instructive.
In answer to your courteous invita-
ton regret to say that / shall not be
able to take part in this discussion,
although / have no doubt such dis
cussion, by men so earnest and well
informed as the members of your COM
mite, upon a question so interesting
and SO much mooted nowadays as
that of municipal ownership of street
railways would be very Instructive.
hut it Is ACQUISITION about which hon
est and disinterested men throughout
the country differ 40 widely ana so
radically that its settlement ja no,
likely to be brought about for many
years to come.
In the meantime we must meet and
! deal as wisely as we can with the
pressing demands of a rapidly grow
ing city for abundant street railway al
transportation facilities. There is in
this situation an imperative fact that
will not wait on any theory. however
attractive it may appear to be. No
harm, however, can come from a pub
lie discussion of the question Of mu-
nicipal ownership of what is called
public utilities, because as has been
we'll said: Men are never so likely
to settle a question rightly as when
they discuss it freely" Yours truly,
THOMAS pTyRKE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25

superior court to the supreme court.
No one has the right to waive such
right OF appeal for them; and should
they appeal and the decision be re-
Nersed, | am at a loss to know how 1
could Justify the approval of this or
d.nence to the people of this city, In
view of the opinion given me by the
corporation counsel, the law officer OF
the city, and my and your legal ad-
wiser.
1t is not my desire to stand in the
way OF the purchase of Woodland
park u a constitutional majority OF
the CT Y council deems that It Is wise
and for the best interests of the city
to make the purchase. My views,
however, in reference to the legality
and wisdom Of this purchase are well
as ordinance No. 562s. authorizing the
board of public works to purchase this
park, returned TO you without my
approval. stating my objections to such
peat any of those objections made to
the passage OF that ordinance further
than to state that an action was in
stituted in the superior court OF this
county to enjoin the board of public
works and other officers of the city from
entering into such contract or making
such purchase under said ordinance,
Tor the reason that the city had no
legal authority to make such purchase
The decision Of the superior court WAS
that the city had sucn power and re-
fused to enjoin. An appeal has been
prosecuted to the supreme court from
such destcion, and is now pending and
undetermined. Good lawyers and
judges sometimes honestly differ as to
what law Is applicable to a given state
OF facts. Good lawyers differ as to
what decision the supreme court will
make on the question presented on that
appeal. If the supreme court in their
wisdom should hold, under the facts
presented, that the city had no power
to make this purchase, and this IS 600
provided in this ordinance should be
paid in my opinion 1t would be total
loss to the city, fol- I do not think that
the city, paying this money with full
knowledge of the facts, could ever re-
cover 1t back Desiring fun Informal
ton on this matter. as upon other le-
gal matters mentioned, | propounded
this question in writing to the corpora
ton counsel:
Questions and Answers.
"Question: In the event that the deed
from Mrs. Phinney to the city is ac-
cepted and the first installment of the
purchase price. amounting to 5000, is
paid to her, and decision should
subsequently be rendered by the SUI
preme court in favor of the plaintiff
In the case brought by Mr.. Abrams
against the board of public works and
the mayor and comptroller, to restrain
the execution of the contract and the
acceptance of the deed, could the city
maintain an action against Mrs. Phin-
ney to recover the amount?''
Answer: / have always had some
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25
|I51RSE[S AGAINST HASTE.
Mayor Vatoes Ordinance Accept
ing Woodland Park Deed.
pHlNNEy IElRs HAVE RIGHTS.

Time for Taking appeal From De-
cision Of Superior Court Agatnss
Them In Friendly Suit Has Not
Expired-city Might Lose $4,000
First Payment by Concentrating
Purchase Now-Text OF Message.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25
JUDGE MOORE is PRESIDENT
Members OF the $. A. c. Give Him
Unanimous Election-One Change
In the Hoard OF Trustees.

William Hickman Moore judge of the SUI
perior court. was reelected president Of
The Seattle Athletic club Yesterday by
Il unanimous vote. AS usual the members
let the rain and wind keep them at home,
with the result that only 1l6 votes were
cost. During the past three years there
has been gain of three votes. There were
1875 names on the paper nominating Judge
Moore for president.
The following board of trustees was
elected: AL Cookingham, 102 votes; Irving
r. Cole, 90; Q. o. Denny. 1903; A. G. Dunn,
Il; r. ). Fisher q; c. A. Mckenzie, 81:
l.. M. Wood, So.
With the exception OF Mr. Fisher, who
succeeds DR.. #. A. Churchill, the board
of trustees is the same as 1t was last
year. DIR. Churchill was not a candidate
for reelection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25
WILL CONTINUE REVIVAL.
Services mt Madison street NJ. r.
Church to he Held Indefinitely.

The revival meetings at the Madison
street NJ. T.. church will be continued in
definitely. Much interest is being shown
by the church members in the services.
which have been unusually well attended.
The Quaker evangelist" Rev. Stuart l..
Noble will lead the meetings until next
Thursday, when he will leave for Fairhav-
en-. Rev. A. s. Gregg, the pastor of the
church, will take charge after his depar-
ture.
This afternoon number of meetings will
be held, led by members of the church.
Rev. A. S. Gregg will conduct chi.dren's
services at $3.50 .. M, Wednesday and
Friday. A meeting for women will be held
next Sunday afternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25

FOR family use Jesse Moore "AA"
whiskey is a prime favorite, and In thou
sands of homes it is always on the
buffet.
AUCTION furniture ten to-day. T04
Olympic avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25
From Mr.. Donworth.
Mr.. Donworth's reply to the invitation
of the committee was as follows:

Mr.. Donworth's reply to the invitation
of the committee was as follows:
Gentlemen: At late hour Saturday
night | received your communication
inviting several gentlemen, including
myself, to discuss the pending street
railway franchise ordinance at the
meetingeto be held by. the advocates
of municipal ownership at the Ar
mory this evening.
Speaking only for myself, will say
that as the opposition to the proposed
franchise on the part of yourselves and
those you represent is based on the as
sumption, publicly stated by at least
two of your number. that all franchise
grants to corporations for the use of
streets are essentially wrong in prin-
ciple, and that the municipality itself
must, in justice to its citizens, direct
ly own and. operate the lines of street
transportation, 1t Is apparent that no
franchise could be drawn that would
meet your approval unless it should
be made revocable at the pleasure OF
the city--practically no franchise at
all.
system Is Generally Recopstzed.
You oppose the system which. so far
as | have learned. is the one now rec
ognized- and followed throughout the
cities of the United States, the fran
chise system. 1t Is hard to see how
the pending franchise can be discussed
on its merits before those who are de-
termined to oppose all franchises on
principle, iconceding, as / freely do,
their thorough sincerity of purpose.
To those who have not accepted the
theory of municipal ownership, and
also to those who believe that the best
method of street railway operation,
whether directly by the municipality
or through corporations acting under
municipal restriction and control is one
not of abstract justice or of natural
right. but of expediency, to be deter
mined according to the circumstances
of the municipality, it's wealth. its
population. its indebtedness, it's needs
for new extensions and other facts
such as would have weight with indi-
viduals In personal business affairs, I
believe the ordinance will commend
itself as one which contains abundant
requirements and restraints for the Sc
curity of the city and the serving of
the public
The official publication of the amend
ed ordinance, now about to begin will
show that much of the criticism that
has been made of the franchise is mis-
directed. In my opinion, it's provisions
are such that when they are read and
fully considered, the ordinance itself
will be the only argument needed to
convince the great majority of fair
minded citizens of Seattle that the
public interest will be greatly adj
vanced by it's final passage and ac-
ceptance. Sincerely yours,
GEORGE DONWORTH.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25

There is not lot in this sale that will not dou
hve years allowed for payment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25
no DEBATE on FRANCHISE.
Judge Burke and Mr.. Donworth
Decline to Participate.
THEIR REASONS ARE GIVEN

Mr.. Donworth Says That Opposition
to the Franchise system ON Part
Of Members of Nonpartisan
COMMITTEES Preciudes Possibility
OF Fair Hearing-Judge Burke
states Pressing Needs Must BE Met
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25


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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-25
TO SAVE FINE GOLD.
An Interesting Mining Machine to He
Seen at Columbia Dock.

A curious crowd on Columbia dock foot
of Columbia street, marks the spot where
an unusually meritorious device for saving
fine gold is being operated. 1t is known
as the Wales placer mining machine Each
day the entire process of washing, CONGO n
trating and matchmaking gold is illustiat-
ed on Columbia dock in practical and
economical manner. This will be continu-
ed for three or four months and bids fair
to arouse great interest among mining
men.
w Newton, the manufacturer. claims
that two men with his machine can accom-
plish more than a hundred by panning or
rocking. Many of the machines will I'M
douhtedly be taken TO Nome this year.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05
Wbirlipg Society.

Owing to the lifting OF the quar-
an:ine and plunderng Of the treas
ury Society was cn the alert during
the past week aud numerous charm
ing entert nments vera in order.
On Tuesday tho Rev. DR.. Slobber
gave a jolly progressv. poker party
at his charming residence. The
prizA, a miniature baptismal font,
was won by tho charming Miss Colt,
who proved her cleverness as a
poker player.
Mr. All Chit Lo gave a lunch on
Monday. The usual charge OF 25
CENTS meal was paid by the guests.
Il was most charming aff.ir-ex-
cept he oleomagarine.
o. Wednesday evening a most
amusing social took place in the
chapel on the hill. A task was i'm
posed upon the men to put bonnets
on heir heads straight and pin rib
hons on their necks, while the task
Of the ladies was 10 look for collar
buttons under bureauy, beds and
wash stands. The prize was to be
given to the person accomplishing
the task while doing the least swear
ing. The prizs has not yet been
awarded.
A very enjoyable surf riding party
followed by lunch was given at
Wa kiki last Sunday by Mr.. Canoe.
The party was composed of the host
aud Mr.. Ka Steer-rnui. The party
declared the limu an gin served
excellent.
Among the engagements announc-
ed during the week we mention that
of Miss Katsuma and Mr.. Mackerel,
and that of Miss Venus and Mr..
Cormorant, who is expected to ar
rive here bv he Australia.
Honolulu newspaper readers will
appreciate our eff ,rts in keeping
them q jour with the above.mentined
important social events.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05
The orpneum.

Quite enough Uncle Toms Cabins
in the States wherewith to furnish
the timber to build an ark, planned
on the original scale. If the audi
ence does not give vent to expires.
sions OF mirth during the affecting
passages it ia taken as a token that
the presentation is psssable. The
present presentation is more than
passable. HoRan's people are in
their cement aud play their part as
to the manner born earnest. Hogan
as Uncle Tom is powerful. Baby
Ruth. the Eva of the play, we'll sus-
tains her vaudville reputation Allan
Dunn makes capital st. Claire while
Miss Rngold as Topsy is naturally
and irresistably funny. The pathos
is not over-done as is so often the
case in the Cabin" and last night,
when little Eva hoped the golden
twig, strong men snivelled.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05
W. o. Smiths Pr z-s Awarded at
Mo.okai.

1t will be remembered by the
readers of The INDEPENDENT that in
July last, the ex President Of the
Board of Health, Hon. w. o. Smith,
offered certain mon y prizes for the
best kept premises in t, he Leper Set
tlement of Molokai.
VIM. Motley and G. B. Reynolds
were appointed a committee to
award the prz-s and they complet-
ed their labors on April 2Slh with
the following result:
First prize of $25 was divided be-
tween John Wilmington and Mrs.
Fanny Bsbcock.
Second prize OF $40 between James
Collins and Willie Bruins.
Third prizs of SIS between Mrs.
2 lila Psa aud Alama Smith.
Fourth pr ze OF $40 between
RohIrt Holt and Mska-ua
Fifth prize Of SIS between S. Ka-
pahu and Nahua.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05
NOTICE.

A T THE ADJOURNED AN.
"A nual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Palama Cooperative Grocery
Co., Ltd held on the 2Sth day Of
April, 1900, the following officers
were duly elected to serve for the
ensuing year:
VIM McCandless. President,
F, j. Testa. Vice. President,
j. F. Hnmbnrg.. Treasurer,
B. P. Fabian. ....... Secretary,
q. b Gray .......... Auditor.
The above officers with G. j Wal.
ler and Elmer E. Paxton, constitute
the Board of Directors.
B. P. ZABLAN,
l49b-lw Secretary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05
THE KETTLE AND THE POT.

1t is of course interesting to all Of
us to watch the antics of the local
Republicans and be Instructed in
the mysteries pertaining to Americ.
an politics. We have had gr.at
deal of experience in Hawaiian
politics and believe that we can feel
the pulse of the Hawaians as we'll
as any political doctor here, but we
admit that we are puzzled while we
are taking our lesson as to how a
"party" is to be manipulated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

a Hawaiian may bs Induced to pro-
Mise his vote To a man or to party
but, thanks to the Australian ballot
system, he will vote for the man to
whom his heart goes out and in
whose hands be bslieves his interests
will be best served.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

The Union Feed Company has
sent to its patron a very pretty sd.
vertising design in the shape of a
model of a Japanese house filled
with tiny tooth picks, on each of
which is printed the name of the
we'll known firm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

Kentucky's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at sny Of
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiisn
islsnda
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

Even if Parker or Kepoikai or
other special" agents should sue
ceed in getting number of Ha-
waiians to declare themselves Repub-
licans we have no fear of the result
of the election. Anyone conversant
with politics in Hawaii knows that
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05
SATURDAY, MAY 5 1900

The Gear Of the machine was
somewhat out at the Republican
mass meeting on Wednesday night.
Last evening the machine was 10
Gear again.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

The Sewall. Brown faction is be-
ing denounced vehemently by the
Thurston- missionary faction as be-
ing a machine. But even il the
Sewall- Brown faction is a political
machine why in the name of com.
mon sense isn't the Thurston fac
tion another machines To our in
nocent mind it seems that both fac
tions are machines, simply there to
obey the order of the bosses. What
difference does it make whe'he the
name of the boss is Sewall or Thurs
ton. 1t seems TO us that the Thurs.
ton faction says "we will rule this
party or ruin it," and that the
Sewall faction says "you won't rule
it, aud you can't ruin it,"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

Let the fun go on however, aud
the two machines crash into each
other. Lots Of fun to watch the
fur flying in this futile political con-
test,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

And it is nice to know that Mr..
Parker will spread the principles of
the Republican party aud enligh..
ening the Hawaiians from Waimea
to Humuula as to the benefits they
will derive from the party which
pulled down their flag, robbed them
of their independence and boldly
tells them that the "white" men must
rule in Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

A grand opportunity to replenish
your sheetines and pillow castings
for one week only at Kerr q Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05
Born.

KAAI-In this city, May A, 1900,
to the wife of Ernest X, Kasi,
daughter,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

While the Sewall pot is calling
the Thurston kettle black, both
factions are very sanguine that they
will pull the Hawaiian vote and
while Colonel Parker is to "organ,
ize" Hawaii, Judge K-p,ikai W II
do the same thing for Maui.
The two gentleman didn't join tbs
Republican party for their health
exactly, and both have had some ex.
perience in Hawaiian politics, al
though they were generally "dump'
ed" in the end. 1t is very pretty for
the Advertiser to say that:
"Judge Kepoikai wants The natives
to join hands with the better class
of whites. The two parties, he Gays,
can control everything between
them it they coalesce 10 this way,
and this would obviate all danger OF
bad government. He went to Maui
yesterday, and will begin at once to
organize the Republicans. He thinks
he can bring the natives of Maui all
into line. They only need to have
it explained to them that their lin
gering feeling feeling in favor OF the
Democratic party is sens-less, be-
cause the monarchy cannot be
brought back, he says"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

That is what the Advertiser calls
attempting to create harmony in
the Republican party and we inno-
cents are grateful for the pointer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05
7 AR|FF

SIXTY DAYS AFTER
the Hawaiian Territorial
bill is passed the duty on
European China and
Crockarv ware will he from
h5 to 60 percent higher
55 percent on White and
60 percent on Decorated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-05

WE WILL have a ape.
cial sale for the next thirty
days, commencing April
2Sth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
Cuban. Preparing Tor ,,,,,,,r,,,,,,.

Havana. July 3a.-Thc decree call.
ing the constitutional convention anil
providing for the election of delegates
meets with almost universal approval
OF the Cuban press. The element
which has always Clamurc,i for indie
pcnhCncC sees In the convention the
probable contamination Of the plans Of
lifetime. The autonomiSts, Cuban
capitalists generally aud Cuban mcr.
chants alike look with concern upon
the prospective dcvolution of large re.
sIpnsibilitiCS upon inexperienced
hands. and the word has gone around
among them 10 try to elect the very
irst class of delegates possible. Prob.
ably they will rally to the banner of
The Union Democratic party.
Irom this time on those who share
these apprehcnsions will use their
FUNDS and influence to secure the full
registration Of the better class Of yot-
ers aud TO educate the people up 10
the idea that IL would he advantageous
TO continue the American intervention
several years longer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
KING HUMBERT OF ITALY
KILLED BY AN ANAR(

Monza. Italy, July 3O.-King Hum
bert has been nssassinated.
He was shot here last evening by n
man named Angelo Brcssi, and died
In few minutes.
The King had been attending u dis
tributiOn OF prizes In connection with
a gymnastic competition.
He had Just entered his carriage with
his aide-,ic-camp. amid the cheers OF
the crowd. when he was struck by
three revolver shots fired In quick sue
cessiOn.
One pierced the heart Of his majesty.
who fell back and expired In lew
minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested and was, with some difficulty.
saved from the fury Of the pOpulncc.
He gave the name Of Angelo Bressi.
describing himself as Of Prato. ip 'rus-
cany.
Rome. July 30. 3 n. m.-The ncws 81
the terrible event did not arrive here
until after midnight.
Signor Saracco, the premier. immc-
dIately summoned a meeting Of the
Cabinet and the ministers Will start
at the earliest possible moment for
Monzn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-08-03
THE COMING ELECTION
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh. y. G.. July 30.-A general
election Will bc held In this siutc mex:
Thursday. and the question OF the adol'
tion Of an amendment To the eonstiti'
iion limiting the electoral franchise
will bc voted on. There 10 apparently
little doubt as to the result Of the ciec.
tion. both rs To the amendment AMI
the state ticket. II now sccns; TO ~
simply = question Of majority. 'rhc op.
poncnis Of the amendment aci:now'
edge that Il will bc adopted.
As the amendment and the Demo
cratic ticket will run very close To.
.rthcr. the Popniisis and Republicans
have practically abandoned their stale
ticket In nn effort 10 elect q ina j.
Of the Legislature and r-iurn Marion
Butler To the United States Senate. The
haiti. has been fought on the race Is
sue. brought To the front by the pro
posed franchise amendment. by which
5000 Ignorant negro voters nrc To- u :
disfrunciisrd.
For the past month q Thousand
speeches day have b--n made In the
state and the people arr aroused To
such q pitch that bicoisi,ed IL feared.