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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03

We have tolerated the arrogance
of the Thurston- -Ballou-C Colburn-
Perry ring long enough. None of
them could get sufficient votes at a
public ballot to be elected pound
master and yet they have been al
lowed to take upon themselves the.
right of running this community
during the plague scare. There
were no objections raised against the
committee as long as it's members
simply confined themselves to assist.
ing the Board of Health. But when
the heads of these self appointed
alleged representatives, Of the com
munity become so swelled that they
cannot understand that they possess
no legal standing in their endeavors
to enter private houses, delegate
their assumed powers as agents of
the Be ard of Health, burn premises,
arrest citizens aud violate the United
States constitution, we think the
time has come when halt should
be called.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03
SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1900.
THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE.

We think the gang calling them
selves the Citizens Sanitary Com
mittee is going too far and that the
moment has come when the "citiz-
ems" should assemble and decide to
fire out this self appointed commit
tee of few men representing no.
body and having no influence in this
community.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03
Ordered To The Caucasus.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Times
has the following from Odessa; "The
army corps which has been quarter
ed in the Ekaterinoslav district has
been ordered to the Caucasus to re-
place the Russian troops sent to the
Afghan frontier"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03

The man did not change his resi-
dence or abode. He simply spent
one or two nights at friends house
and then he went home. Where
there not people in the Court at the
time of the trial who would be very
unwilling to state where they spend
their nights when not at their abode?
And yet the poor Chinaman was
frowned at and punished as if he
had committed an offense. If the
sanitary gentlemen and the learned
Judge would look into the Century
dictionary or some other standard
work ON the English language they
will find that the word abode can
never be construed to mean place in
which man must necessarily sleep
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03

We leave it to every decent house
holder and rate payer and family
man whether it isn't time to check
the bubonic swelling of the heads of
the Citizens Sanitary Committee.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03

The sub.inspector stated th at he
considered himself entitled to enter
any house in his apaua at any hour
in the day or night. He admitted
that he held no commission as agent
of the Board of Health but that w.
r. Castle had told him that it was
an excellent idea to enter the houses
in the night and see whether the
people were there. We respectfully
warn Mr.. w. r. Castle not to call
around at night on the premises of
the writer because his gun has the
bad habit of going off when intru-
ders appear and the bulldog is very
fond of fat leg, now that meat is
going up and the Rapid Transit
stock are going down.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03

The amusing thing in this affair
is however that attorney Creighton,
this morning received call at his
house of Judge Perry and two other
inspectors who demanded to go
through his house. Mr.. Creighton
submitted through the force of
number and the Circuit Judge was
permitted to waltz through the
rooms with his men.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03
FOR SALE.
$4,000.

@LEnn LEASE OF A LARGE TENE-
@'xuUU. ment House Situated near the
heart of the town. Present net monthly
income $3.50. Apply to ....
WILLIAM SAVIDGE,
l3l7-tf No. $40 Fort Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03

The case was an outrageous scan
dal, and the decision resulting in the
fning of the man was a surprise to
those who have admired Judge Will
cox for his fairness and independ.
ence.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03

Surely not, as Mr.. Creighton said
in the Court yesterday to Judge
Perry, who is the pooh-bah of the
committee aud actually showed his
inbred lack of tact by assisting the
prosec ution yesterday when poor
devil of a Chinaman was tried for
spending a night away from his
premises while enjoying his New
Year. Can an appeal be made to
Judge Stanley, who has also shown
the extremely bad form of going
on the committee, or, as suggested
by Mr.. Creighton, will an appeal lie
to Mr.. Ballou, the boss OF the COM
mittee, when he gets his long cher
ished commission as federal Judge
for the Hawaiian Territory.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-03

1t is sad fact that these men are
upheld in their unlawful attitude by
the Distric Magistrate who as a rule
is independent but at present evid-
emily considers it good policy to up
hold this self-appointed committee
nd from his decision to whom can a
man appesI ou case of violating
Health Regulations established by
Messrs Ballou-Thurston and Perry?
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
Settled Ont of Court.

A barrister riding his bicycle on a
path was caught by policeman. The
gentleman at once came off the path
and tried to reason with the policeman.
'You aren't really going to run me
in for this?" he asked.
eyes, sir. can't help it,
'Well, come in here "a public house
close by), and we will talk about it"
The policeman followed the gentle
man, who ordered two glasses Of beer,
one for himself, the other for the po-
hceman, both of which were finished
before he again remarked:
"Surely you are not really going tt
make a fuss about this?'
81 must, sir. It's my business"
"Ah! Then at the same time it will
be my business to report you for drink
ing beer while on duty"
The policeman's expression sudden
ly changed.
"You're a lawyer, 1 suppose, sir?''
eyes,
Sand sharp one, too" he said as
he went out and left the gentleman
to continue his ride.-London Answers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28

fore any pressure is applied. Wine
from it is never sold, but used upon
high days and holidays. passed about
as gift or devoted to the comfort Of
the sick and the poor.
Something akin to the bride exists in
the German free cities. Each Of them
has a wine cellar, and in each cellar
there is a cask always yielding wine,
but never empty.
Any burgher is entitled to demand
bottle Of it's contents when he marries,
when his first son is christened and
also when the son is 81. If the son Is
adventurous or the burgher himself,
for that matter, he gets another bottle
from the cask when he comes home
from far countries.
But there is an official specially
charged to see that whenever bottle
full is drawn out another bottleful OF
as near as possible the same quality at
once goes in. And thus it happens that
the city eask is never empty.-Boston
Globe
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
NOTHING FROM PEKIN.

Washington Has Day Free From Con-
ficting RumOrs.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Notwith-
ing signs of activity, the state depart
ment had nothing of interest touching
the Chinese situation. The navy de-
partment sent over copy of the dis.
patch received from Admiral Remey,
making some changes in the marine
body, and Minister WI came down,
asked for half an hour with Acting Sec
rotary Hill, but he declared that he
had nothing from home, though he was
confident Of important developments in
the immediate future The imperial
edict promulgated by Viceroy TAX at
Canton has left a disagreeable impress
sion here. Despite the Chinese minis
ter's view to the contrary this edict is
looked upon as suspiciously like a pre-
iminary to formol declaration of war,
and as only one step toward securing
time to move Chinese forces into a bet.
ter position of defense against the in
ternationals. The notice that came to
the state department that Korea is free
from the Boxer agitation was well re
ceived, for it is believed that Russia
will thus be enabled to spare many
more Chinese troops from her Siberian
army for use in the international col
umn,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
The Belief In Charms.

A belief in charms has existed in all
ages and has been shared by all peo-
pies. 1t is a natural result of supersti-
ton. The phylacteries worn by Mo-
hammedan and Jewish women on the
forehead form but one phase of this
universal belief. Faith, however, is
deemed essential and is true of all tai
ismans that are copied from old pat
terms and not constructed according to
the rules of the cabalistic art.
Talsmans to he efdcacious must be
constructed when the planets are in
benefc coniguration. 1t is then that
the magic geometrical words and fig
ures inscribed thereon are more potent
in their results for good. The date of
birth Of the person for whom the tails
man is made must also be considered,
so that his particular lucky star is TAX
en- into consideration.
Many great men were believers in
talismans and wore them constantly.
Napoleon especially was very supersti-
tious and carried on his person charm
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
Lii Hung Chang Has Taken Up
His Abode in the Arsenal
at Shanghai.
One Report Has It That He Is
Held as a Hostage by For
eign Consuls.
Day Of Quiet at Washington as
Regards the Situation in
the Far East.

LONDON, July 27.-Telegrams from
Shanghai report that Ii Hung Chang
has taken up his abode at the arsenal,
as a measure of preoaution. 1t is not
stated whether he feared attack by Chi
nese or attempts of the powers to cur
tail his liberties. Apparently the for
eign consuls at Shanghai have informed
the viceroy that unless he obtained
definite dispatches from Pekin within
five days, they would conclude the min
listers had been murdered and act ac-
cordingly.
Reports are current that a number Of
missionaries, either American or Eng
lish, have been murdered in Shan 81.
One of the dispatches from Shanghai
published here says:
"The Canadian missionaries, who es-
capped from Ho Nan, had a terrible ex-
perience en- route here. The natives
everywhere ere hostile. The rabble
attacked the refugees, beat them and
tore the clothes from their backs. The
ladies suffered cruel indignities."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
STEEL WOOL.
A CURIOUS Material Used as Sub
s&1tute For Sandpaper.


Steel wool is a machine produced ma
terial that is used as substitute for
sandpaper. It is composed of sharp
edged threads Of steel, which curl up
together like wool, or somewhat as the
wood fbers of the familiar material
though the steel wool is very much
finer the finest Of it being not much
coarser than the coarsest Of natural
woods. The steel wool is put up in
packages containing one pound each.
these are something like rolls Of cot
ton batting, but smaller, a pound Of
steel WOOL loosely packed, making,
rolled in paper and open at the ends,
a package perhaps Is inches long and
two or three inches in diameter:
Made in various degrees of coarse
ness, steel wool is put to a variety of
uses, the finer woods for polishing wood
and metal, and the coarser for rub
bling down paint and varnish. 1t is
often used on special parts of work,
while, for example, on the fiat surfaces
of a door a man would use sandpaper
with block back of it; for the mold
ings he would use steel wool, which fits
into the crevices and conforms itself
to irregular shapes. Such work can
be done with steel wool far more readi-
~ and quickly than with sandpaper,
and it lis used with like advantage on
irregular and small surfaces and on
carved work.
Besides the steel wool there is a
coarser material of the same kind call
cd steel shavings, which is put to vari-
Gus uses, as in taking off old paint or
varnish and in polishing wood before
painting. and it is used on bowling al
legs and on floors for smoothing and
cleaning them.
.5andpaper clogs in use, steel wool
breaks down. The wool is commonly
used with gloves to keep the ends from
sticking into the fingers. York
Sun
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
UNABLE TO PROTECT THEM.
Chinese Governor of Hai-Nan Serves Nc
tice on Foreigners.

Chinese Governor of Hai-Nan Serves No
tice on Foreigners.
New YORK, July 27.-A special to
The Journal and Advertiser from
Hong Kong says:
Cansul General Wildman has been
informed that the Chinese governor of
the island Of Hai-Nan has served notice
on the consuls that he is unable to pro-
tect the foreigners any longer.
The American missions have ap-
pealed to Consul Wildman to send a
warship to Hollow to bring away the
foreigners.
It is believed that three men, three
women and three children belonging to
the American Presbyterian boards mis-
sion at Nodoa, Hai-Nan, have been
murdered by Chinese imperial troops.
The last news from there was dated
July 10, at which time they repealed
the attack of the Boxers.
Hong is full of refugees. An
outbreak Is expected on the West river.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
webster mud the P1ow.

"Daniel Webster, when at his home at
Marshfield, would never speak on poll
tics when here, but he would talk to
the assembled neighbors and guests on
matters pertaining to farming. On one
occasion some Boston friends present
ed him with an enormous pillow to use
on his farm. Webster gave out word
that on certain day it would be chris
tened. The day arrived, and the sur
rounding farmers for miles came to
witness the event. A dozen teams
with aristocratic occupants came down
from Boston. 1t was expected by ev-
cry one that Webster would make
great speech on the occasion, review
ing the history Of farming back to the
time when Cincinnatus abdicated the
most mighty throne in the world to
cultivate cabbages in his Roman gar
den.
"The pillow was brought out, and ten
yoke Of splendid oxen were hitched in
front. More than two hundred people
stood around on the tiptoe of expecta-
ton. Webster soon made his appear
ance. He had been calling spirits from
the vastly deep, and his gait was some
what uncertain. Selling the pillow
handles and spreading his feet, he yell
ed to me in his deep bass voice:
care you ready. Wright?'
"'All ready, Mr.. ~Webster,' was the
reply, meaning, of course, for the
speech.
webster Strengthened himself up by
a mighty effort and shouted:
""Then let her rip
"The whole crowd dropped to the
ground and roared with laughter,
while Webster, with his big pillow, pro-
'ceeded to rip up the soil. The same
pillow can now be seen on top Of the
Faneuil Hall market in Boston and is
conspicuous object for miles around"
Lewiston Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
e1aaatnne,s Lexifx.

While Mr.. Gladstone interested his
audiences immensely by his endless
flow of animated remarks and brilliant
historical criticisms, he failed altogeth-
er to convey to them the sense of great
ness. Every one left his society pleas
ed, amused, perhaps delighted. But I
cannot imagine anybody quitting it inn
pressed with reverence. There was in
deed levity sometimes observable
about him which was very antagonls-
tic to reverence.
DR.. Martineau himself told me how
disappointed he was when, meeting
him after his great return to power.
he said to him, "What an opportunity
you have for the great work before
you-the consolidation of the empireW
Mr.. Gladstone shrugged his shoulders
and said: "Oh, don't know about that.
The clerks in tie colonial Office have
got too much to do already" Contem-
porary Review.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
EARLY ADVANCE ON PEKIN.
European Idea of the Way to Secure Re
liable Information.

European Idea of the Way to Secure Re-
liable Information.
LONDON, July S7.-While the latest
impression derived from the array of
conflicting kilograms from the far East
is that portion of the foreign colony
at Pekin may have escaped slaughter
until recent date, the general concen-
sus of the best informed opinion of Eu-
rope seems to continue to favor the ac-
ceptance of the worst news and prompt
action thereon, the contention being
that the only possibility of definitely
ascertaining the truth is by the allied
commanders inquiring at Pekin. Judg-
ing from the news from Tien Tsin,
however, recording divisions among
the admirals there, the prospects for a
speedy advance seem to be endangered
unless the governments speedily agree
upon supreme leader.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
CAsk is NEVER EMPTY.

For Years Wine Is Drawn From 1t
to Celebrate Great Events.
All really excellent champagne is the
result of judicious blending. Time
was when each big vineyard owner
had his own cellar and. his own brand.
But it has been found advantageous to
sell the raw wine to dealers, who make
one district supply what another lacks.
But there are still a few provincial
establishments that cling to the old
ways browning with wreath OF now
ers the first tubful of ripe grapes and
keeping 1.-THE bride of the cellar full
from year to year.
The bride, be it understood, is a spe-
cial wine cask filed with the first run
ming of the press. More accurately it
holds the Juice which driDs away be-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
A whistIer story.

ga Colorado millionaire extremely
millionaire one who was getting up an
art gallery, went to Whistler's studio in
the Rue du Bac." says Vance Thomp-
son in his Paris letter to The Saturday
Evening Post. "He glanced casually
ut the pictures on the walls 'symphos
Eies' in rose and gold, in blue and gray
n brown and green.
"'How much for the lotY he asked
with the confidence Of one who owns
gold mines.
-Four Millions said Whistler.
"'Whaty
"'My posthumous prices And the
painter added. Good morning"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
Americans Did No Looting.

WASHINGTON, July ~. The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey: ''Colo-
mel Meade, condemned, Mare Island
hospital, rheumatism; Major Waller
succeeds command First regiment My
obtainable information clears marines
of any imputation burning houses or
looting Tien Tsin."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
secretary HAN al Canton,

CANTON, o., July 27.-secretary of
State Hay reached Canton at 11:45 a..
m. He was met at the station by Sec
rotary Cortelyou and driven direct to
the Mckinley home. Secretary Hay
at once began a conference with the
president. President and Mrs McKin-
ley entertained the secretary at lunch
con at 1916 p. m. and at 1886 he de-
parted for Washington.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
One Thing Needful.

Irate Father (of pretty girD-What!
Is it possible you are here again after
the treatment you received last night!
Young Man-Yes, sir. When you
kicked me down stairs and set the dog
on me, the animal tore large piece
from my trousers.
Irate Father-Well, isn't that enough?
What more do you want?
Young Man-If it isn't too much
trouble, sir, | would like that piece
of cloth.-Ch Chicago News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
given to him by an Egyptian priest,

given to him by an Egyptian priest.
which he regarded as being response
BILE for his great success in battle. The
RothschiId family, it is said, also has
a talisman, which is an heirloom. It is
in the shape of snuffbox and is said
to have brought the family the great
wealth for which it is celebrated.-New
York Herald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
The Same Thing.

'sI'm sorry we haven't much of din
ner," said Spatts to Bloobumper, whom
he had urged to stay for that meal
"You ought to have dropped in last
evening. We had a stunning dinner
then"
'Why, papa" chirped Sammy Spatts,
that's just what you told Mr.. Taddells
at dinner yesterday" - Detroit Free
Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
She Walked ON Him.

did you propose to her? What was
the result? %
"Well, she took ME for walk"
"Ah! To give you chance to tell
her, eh?"
mot at all. j say she took me for a
walk because she used me rs if was
one. She got on to me with both feet "
philadelphia Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28

The greatest troubles in Life are
those which do not happen.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1900-07-28
= ttar grihn11e.
| DIRECTORY.

JUDICIAL OFFICER.
erp1nr District Judge
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-19
.o.s soss LOCAL rsss.

Trade at the Palace drug store.
For up-to-date wall paper call
on Griffin & Wasson.
Buckley & Hart have plenty of
money to loan on good farms.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. r. Gibson.
Large variety of walking hats
just opened at Harbour's Depart
ment Store.
c. F. Kendall leaves this after
noon for Denver to attend the
grand lodge of the Masonic order,
now in session in that city.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
prompt. palatable. pleasant. pow
erful, purifying little pills.-Miller
& Andrews, Walter kemper.
John Forster, formerly master
mechanic at this point, is now To-
Gated at Kansas City, Mo-, work
ing for the Kansas City, Pittsburg
and Gulf railroad as roundhouse
foreman.
The Rocky Ford baseball team
and the Pueblo Rovers played a
very interesting game at the sugar
beet metropolis last Sunday after
noon, the former winning by a
score of 4 to 3. II is reported to
have been the best game ever
played by the sugar beet experts.
and was exciting from start to
finish.
NJ. Fl. Spafford, agent tor the
Santa Fe at Monument, is at the
railroad hospital. suffering from an
attack of typhoid fever. Mrs.
Spafford and daughter arrived
Monday morning and will remain
in this city during his illness. Mrs.
Spaiford is sister OF Homer Grit
fifth, who is employed in the local
shops as machinist.
Juan Morian was arrested Mon
day morning by Marshal Zicke-
foose and Undersherifi Steward,
charged with stealing a IS pair of
pants from the Price Draper cloth
lag store. He attempted to make
his ''get away" with the jeans con-
cealed under his coat and was
caught red handed. He was tried
before Justice Finity yesterday
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-19

afternoon for petty larceny and
sentenced to thirty days in the
county bastile.
Go to the Harbour Department
Store and see the elegant line of
fall walking hats
Toprevent consumption, quickly
cure throat and lung troubles with
One Minute Cough Cure.-Miller
& Andrews. Walter ]. Kemper.
DR.. E. w. Ragsdale purchased
the Arcade pharmacy from w. ].
Kemper last Friday. and will re-
move the stock from its present
location on Trinidad Plaza to the
Matlock block on Santa Fe avenue
The latter place is being re papered
and handsomely fitted up and will
be ready for occupancy in a few
days. /, will be known as Rags
dale's Pharmacy
]. B. Farry and family returned
last Saturday morning from Ro
chester. n. y, and various points
in the east. where they have been
visiting relatives during the past
two months. Mr.. FAIRY reports a
very pleasant trip, and everything
democratic in the places he visited,
except Pennsylvania, where he
thinks Mckinley may scratch out
a small majority.
Mike Bradish was "touche d"
last Sunday morning for a watch
and s. in money, while asleep in
the rear OF Pat Bradish's saloon.
"Jim, the penman, alias Turner,
who has been selling brass pens
on the street, for several days,
was arrested by Marshal Zicke-
foose on suspicion, but as nothing
discriminating was found upon him,
he was subsequently released.
We are pleased to see SO full an
attendance at the Commercial Col
lege, early in the season. There
are forty pupils now at work in the
various departments, nineteen of
whom are residents OF La Junta,
eight are from Rocky Ford, FIVE
from Ordway, three from Fowler.
three from Lamar, one from Man
xanola aud one from Olney. The
principal informs our reporter that
Z number have made arrangements
who are not yet in.
La Junta tribune., 1900-09-19

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