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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23
Straits Settlement is Stamps.

In compliance with the regula-
tions OF the Universal Postal Unioo,
the Straits Settlements cent s'amp
was issued Of red colour to repre-
sent the Id. value, but the Govern
ment OF the Straits Settlements hav-
ing reduced the penny Representa-.
tive to 4 cents, these 5 cen stamps
were surcharged four cents, aud the
permanent issue will, no doubt, be in
the same colour. The 8 cent stamp
will Iemain blue, but the colour of
the present l-cent green will have
to be changed iu order to allow OF
green being used for the 2 cent
stamp, which is the equivalent to
the half.penny stamp. What the
colour OF the new 1-cent stamp is to
be has not yet been made public.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

This smallest book in the world
measures just three eiehth' OF an
inch by half an inch oyer sll. here
are ID pages iu it, and the wotk nas
been done in a Cleveland printing
establishment. The type was set oy
hand, and then the pages photo
grsphed down to the limit OF dis
tinctnes., though the book can only
be read with magnifying glass.
Under q strong glass, however, the
work il seen 10 be- distinct and per
feet. 1t is printed on geou'ne india
paper, and this is one OF the most
interesting things about the tiny
book.
The Oxford Press, the English
bible publishing concern, controls
all the genuine India paper produc.
ed, and it was with the greatest diff
fculty that enough was procured to
make even the 10 copies Of this tiny
book. 1t is said that the paper was
surreptitiously obtained. The tite
OF the book is THUS Spake the
Wind" very old religious poem OF
no particular interest.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

The organic law OF the territory
will do away with contract labor; it
is for the territory to enact laws
which will prevent the introduction
OF hobos, criminals and other uu-
desirable classes, in the interest of
a certain clique aud to the de.riment
of the people.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

The natives of Porto Rico are the
most undesirable class TO invite into
any country. Their notorious bad
character is of course Of no account
to Mr. S. 7. Alexander or any of the
other millionaires who live abroad
and care for Hawaii only as far as
their dividends are concerned. But
we object 10 having Mr.. Alexander
or the Planters Association take
upon themselves the right to import
pauper labor to this territory. The
people here propose to have some.
thing to say IN the matter and the
planters can rest assured that they
will never again be permitted TO
flood these islands with an undesir.
able class OF laborers. We under
stand why no attempts are being
made to introduce whits laborers
here. White men may stand the
climate, but they vii not stand the
arrogance OF plantation managers,
or the brutal trea, ment the planta
tion laborer generally meets from
the hands of the overseers. The
white men may be willing to work
and do the task imposed upon them
intelligently aud faithfully, but they
want to be paid honest wages for
honest work. They do not propose
to compete in the line OF chespuess
of wages with the Asiatic coolies.
but demand fair pro rata based
upon the $4,000 year salaries OF
the plantation managers who sue
ceeded in getting into the swim by
singing hymns and dropping the
pick aud shovel aud flask for the
prayer book and ths blue ribbon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23
WEDNESDAY. MAY %, 1900.
OUR LOCAL BoURBoNs.

The Planters Association will evil
IDENTIFY not understand that the
powers of the Sugar Barons in these
Islands are pau. The planters and
their agents meet and coolly decide
to import laborers from Porto Rico
or any other place which may suit
them without consulting the wishes
OF the people. These things could
be done under the monarchy which
the planters to their grief destroyed.
Anything in the line Of immigra-
tion was a ego" under the imbecile
regime OF Dole; and the planters
evidently think that the same con-
ditions exist aud that they are "run-
ming" this country.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

Labor will bs expensive undoubt-
edly, aud why should it not be? In
what country are such enormous
dividends paid a. 10 Eawaii3 Where
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

Like the Bourbons they will not
admit that different conditions pre-
vail aud that the Planters Associc-
tion no longer controls the affairs OF
this territory. The people here have
been forced, through the moneyed
power OF the sugar mep, to tolerate
the unholy influx of male coolies.
They have patiently watched the
ruin Of the Hawaiian race, the
driving away of white mon aud their
families by the constant stream of
the invading Asiatics. A halt has to
be called now, and it should b. call.
ed in clarion notes before shipload
of Porto Ricans or negroes from
the South arc allowed to be assist
ed" to land in this territory.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

We ave not interested however in
the welfare OF the sugar barons; we
protest On bahalf OF the people
against any steps beins taken to
bring into this territory any more
psuper labor, and any more men to
swell the male population of the
territory above the females in a de.
gree which eau 5e termed oaly rri.
,n;nal.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

do we 6nd ninth milliouaires at Il o
age of Baldwin, Young sud oihers2
Labor will be plentiful when fair
wages are offered. 1t will mean OF
ccutse that the sngsr men muet be
satisied With 2 TO per cent inter
ps, on tbeiv Investments, but that
will not seem great misfortune to
American or European capitalists
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23
TOPICS OF The DAY.

We notice a communication ia the
2. G. A. this morning signed by one
Isaiah Pahee. in which he says: For
seven years We have been led astray
by the advice of such newspapers as
the Holomua aud THE INDEPENDENT"
MIR. Pahes is an unknown quantity
to all the Hawaiians we have met
to. day, and as his name is not found
on the subscription lists of The pa.
pers who "led him astrsy" we pre-
sumo that be belongs to the class
who borrows" newspaper, reads it
and feels entitled to criticize it. By
the way, is Mr.. 1. Pshee under fnau-
cial obligations TO the Republicansi
The Republicans are endeavoring
to educate the Hawaiians by repeat
ing the stale platitudes used by Re.
publican damagogues on the''stump"
in the States. The poor classes in
Hawaii will not suffer by free trade
and as far as the employing class is
concerned it is at present reaching
the limit in "economising the money
that goes into circulation" The Ha-
waiians are up to date; they know a
"trust" and an absentee sugar baron
when they see him. They have
gained no benefits from the enor.
nous dividends gathered annually
by the sugar magpa.es from the
sweat Of the Asiatic coolies
The morning paper feels happy
because, as it says, only one half
white appears in the Democratic
Committee of Il, and it cries t.ium
phantly that this is rot very big
bid for these classes Of support but
it is the best our Democratic friends
can make. Evidently the party Of
Bryan aud Altgeld is not going to
be overcrowded in Hawaii" The
Advertiser man is malihini OF
course, otherwise be would have
been able to pick out the names OF
the Hawaiiaus on the d mocratic
committee, and he might have saved
himself tha Humiliation OF making
a mistake in regard to the strength
of he Democrats.
The INDEPENDENT cannot doubt
that the good Government R3publi-
cans are in big majority over the
machine Republicans hero without
admitting that the natives, who
saved the machine men At the local
primaries, are actually members of
the Republican party-an assump.
tion it has vigorously denied. PEA.
When THE INDEPENDENT talks
about majority" in political affairs
We do not refer to majority among
the factions OF the local Republi.
cans. We understood our contem.
porary to claim that the Thurston
coterie would have majority at the
territorial election, and expressed
our surprise at the clique being un-
able to carry the primaries even.
Some Hawaiians may put their
names down on the Republican lists
[or personal reasons, How they will
vote is very different matter.
The Republican faction represent
I'D by Mr.. Thurston's organ claims
hat it is the representative of good
in fact ba4 a psfSnt an
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

The Republican faction represent.
ed by Mr.. Thurston's organ claims
that it is the representative of good
goyernmeut, iu fact hss a Patent Gu
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23
AR|FF

SIXTY DAYS AFTER
the Hawaiian Territorial
bill is passed the duty on
European E China and
Crockerv ware will he from
30 to 60 percent higher
so percent on White and
60 percent on Decorated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23
THE PRESENT DUTY
is 10 percent on either.

NOW Is YOUR TIME
to purchase what you want
in this line before prices are
advanced.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

STERLING SILVER
from the factories of Reed
Il Barton and Whiting
Mfg. Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-23

RICH CUT GLASS, for
the next thirty days at a
rs percent reduction.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
FREAKS OF COMPASS.
1t Shows Marked Deviations Near tho
Coast of Eastern Maine,

1t Shows Marked Deviatlons Near the
Coast of Eastern Maine.
The captain of the United States
lighthouse tender Myrtle, which was
here few days ago. reports peculiar
state of affairs in the eastern part of
the state Of Maine, says the Ports
mouth IN. H) Chronicle. He says
that while going through many OF the
passages he notices that the compass
swings around from one to two points.
This is especially noticed in Deer is
land passage and in some places is
very dangerous to vessels, as in thick
weather the deviation is sufficient to
put them ashore. He says he has no.
ticed this deviation especially between
South Mark island and Dry Halibut
rock. In passing Mark island the de-
Walton is from three-fourths to one
and one-half points, and from the
time this trouble is first noticed until
the vessel passes out of the magnetic
belt requires about eight minutes.
Some of the residents of the islands
say that magnetic ore on Camps is
land is the cause of the compass devil
alton. The captain of one steamer
told him that the ore is particularly
noticeable on Marshalrs island, and
he has observed that the greatest de-
Walton is at high water. The tripod
on Dry Halibut rock has been boarded
up solidly with heavy planks. This is
for the purpose of giving back an echo
In thick weather. The captains OF
vessels have got SO they can deter
mine their positions quite accurately
by this means. Some of the old cap
tains say that fog will give back an
echo. but 1t seldom deceives an expe-
rienced mariner.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
nr,a. Took tho "Bs.. Man.

Great Falls (Mont.) Spe. New York
Times: Miss Hannah Meier came all
the way from Australia to Montana to
marry Christopher Schmidt, and then
welded his best man, Joseph Kunz.
Schmidt made s65 out of the transac-
ton. Miss Meier's change OF mind
came at the altar. The wedding guests
had assembled, when she announced
that she didn't love Schmidt we'll
enough to marry him. but preferred
Kunz. While the guests waited the
groom and best man negotiated. Kunz
finally agreed to pay Schmidt s65, and
the ceremony proceeded with the po-
sitions OF the two reversed.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
MAJ. socsErv..
ne Neglected ''Mi.ssr~ p B.st.ni.s =
Receive Recog.asion-

Ths Neglected "Mistsr'' p BssinninE -
Receive Recogaisson-
Every season brings certain changes
In etiquette-little variations in card
leaving and entertaining by which the
elect may recognize their own. One
new departure of this season Is the
fashion Of issuing all Invitations in
names OF both host and hostess. I'm
I'll now, lovely woman has reigned su-
preme on the "at home" card, and tho
name Of the mere man was never mem
toned unless 1t were dinner invita-
tion-a survival from the days when
the host was an important person be-
canse he carved. Dinner la Russe
has long since robbed him OF his un-
pleasant prerogative, SO that he Is
quite as useful. or more SO, at after
noon tea than he is at dinner. Eve-y
invitation arrives with "Mr. and Mrs"
at the top. Why this is SO Is impossi-
BILE to say, except perhaps that the
married couple are anxious to let their
friends know that they are still living
together. Whatever the reason. how
ever, the result will doubtless be good.
and the plainest and shyest of men will
have blown out into attractive hosts
under the feeling that they are bound
to show up at their own parties, and
do their share in the entertaining.
Crushes are no longer in favor. The
mere love Of cramming room with a
crowd Of people is among the things
Of the past. Small, select parties are
much better style, when no one Is
asked who has not some raison d'etre.
Very little music is being given at
parties this season. Hostesses recog-
mise that people want to talk and are
only too thankful to be let alone. In
PRODUCING has not been very fashion,
able; the most popular hostess as
rule, is she who let her guests find
their own friends. THE hostess who
worries you." mere man declares. lis
luckily getting unpopular. and people
only like to patronize the salon of the
chatelaine who has mastered the great
art of letting her guests alone" The
number OF entertainments given in ho-
tells and smart restaurants is one of
the growing signs of the laziness of
modern life, and the tendency to cen
tralize in all things. People are thank
full to be saved trouble at any cost,
and giving parties in hotels saves an
illimitable amount of calculation on
the part Of the hostess. No mere man
need to make elaborate calculations as
to the amount of food and drink re.
quired, no troublesome consultations
with the cook, the whole matter is
taken out of the entertainers hands.
and attended to by an all-knowing ho-
tel manager. The house is not turned
upside down, nor the servants driven
to distraction by unaccustomed duties.
These entertainments at hotels have a
species of novelty about them which
make them acceptable to the guests,
and they give the minimum of trouble
for the hostess.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
ROOSEVELT II rnE BAD LAnDs.
ars.s =: G.-..s ~ ssssiss -.

:
Great "a. 0rAmnsnr anA BastiqG uspa.
A. 7. Packard, now Of Chicago, vas
editor Of the Bad Lands Cowboy when
Roosevelt was rnnching up on the lat
tie Missouri, and has many SieAsant
recollections Of those days. Said ~:
Nothing amused the cowboys more
than Rooeevelt's choice 0f w0rds and
manner OF speech. He was the puri9e
in language, and at first was unable to
tackle the cow -punchers' slang. While
driving the first bunch OF cattle to his
Chimney Butte ranch d number Of
them started up a coulee. An expert
enced foreman would have shouted:
Get git on you there and head them
steers or Hit the high places and turn
en-. ROc-7elt's order, while equally
sharp, nearly paralyzed the flying cow
puncher. 1t has been treasured and
told and retold wherever two or more
cow-punchers have gathered together.
Standing in his stirrups, he opened his
steel-trap mouth and Yelled Hasten
quickly forward yonder.' The wonder
was 1t didn't stampede the herd.
I'm the Chimney Butte horse herd"
continued Mi. Packard, twas broncho
named Devil. When you find horse
In the West with such name you can
be sure he has earned 1t. Devil had.
One after another the cowboys had
tried their best to stay with the leath-
err on him, and none had succeeded,
even with the aid of life-preserver
and hobbled stirrups. He had been
given up as spoiled horse, especially
after he had acquired the playful habit
of trying to bite and jump on the rider
after he had thrown him.
Roosevelt decided to ride Devil and
tame him for saddle horse. 1t took
three men to rope and tie him down
while the blind and saddle were being
put on, and he was then led to the edge
of the Little Missouri and headed for
quicksand. Roosevelt mounted, jerked
off the blind, and then began what was
called at the time the gaul durndest
panorammer the Bad Lands has ever
saw The first jump took Devil into
the middle of the quicksand and Mac
monnies' fountain became squirt gun
by comparison. Sand. water, Roosevelt
and Devil seemed merged into a solid
body. Finally there was a separation
and Roosevelt 'ascended to take look
at Wyoming as Bill Jones facetiously
remarked. The next day and the next
and the next there was the same pan
orammer,' but finally came day when
Roosevelt stayed with the leather and
brought Devil, thoroughly tanned, back
to the ranch. 1t may not sound like
much in the telling, but n man who
can tame horse with Devils reputa-
tion can divide the last chew Of tobac-
co with n cow-puncher And that is q
final test of friendship. He at once be-
came Teddy to every cowboy in the
BaIi Lands"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
From War To Peace.

Two cannon from the Owl War are
to be melted and cast into statue
representing peace. What contrast
as great in way as the change Hos
letters Stomach Bltters will bring
about In the health of any who use it.
1t cures constipation, dyspepsia or
weak kidneys. Try 1t.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
Ar. You u.lns All.n,. Foot-E..s,

It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet.
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
"More Cheap E.cur.lon. Ea...u

On September 7th and 2lst the Santa
& re Route ,,I,,e vii sell tickets at rate Of one
points to Missouri River points, st.
Louis, Chicago and intermediate points,
including branch lines In Kansas; also
points in Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
Final limit for return. October 31st.
Full particulars obtained by addressing
part ment. SANTA Fe Route. Denver
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
His Exhau.tlnr Pose.

"Henry had to go to bed after that
visiting clergyman went away"
What was the matter?''
"He prostrated himself trying to
give the clergyman the impression that
lie was a pillar in our church."
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet. ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy. NY.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
cheap Excur,,on. East,

The Burlington will on June l1th and
18th put on sale tickets from Denver to
Chicago. st. Louis. Peoria and all Mis-
souri, river points at rate of one fare plus
" for the round trip. Tickets good for
return TIL October 3lst. This rate open
General Agent
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

II believe in taking some things for
granted" Yes; when you lent me the
novel you said was SO delightful I
noticed that the leaves were not cut"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

my DEAR" said Mr.. Pritcher, 'T do
wish you would keep the kids quiet
while am writing" What are you
writing, dear?" "An article on How
to Control Children"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
Deep Hole In the Ocean.

An ocean depth Of about six miles
has been found by the United States
steamer Nero. which has lately been
engaged in making soundings for q
submarine cable between Guam and
Manila.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

do you think there is too much courte-
sy mixed with business nowndays?" mo:
think we ought to mix more courtesy
with our business and less business with
our courtesy"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31
The spellbinder.

The spellbinder. eloquent smiling and
hearty.
Puts in--lest he go on the shelf
One word for his country and two for his
And sixteen or so for himself.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

'The doctor says you ought to take life
easier-to enjoy yourself more "Au
right: I'll go and take trip on this
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

To have your lace curtains. white skirts.
Russ bleaching Blue. the modern bsS blue
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-31

what did the forecast man aovy. ..r5.
said he couldn't give us any relief ,,nfii
every big oity In the country had been
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-12
BOXERS ARE UPHELD.

Conclusive Evidence OF Imperial Conniv'
suce in tho Anti Foreign Movement.
TEN Ts1N, June u lin view OF tht
conclusive confirmation Of imperial con-
nivance in the Boxer. movement, fur
nished oy an edict just published de-
nouncing General Mich 81 Chong for
killing some of the rioters. the strongest
possible action of the powers, it is as
serted here, can alone remedy the stu.
alton which has assumed the gravest
aspect. The edict is couched in such
terms that it leaves no. doubt OF the
deep sy mpathy Of the throne with the
Boxers, who are described as "good cit.
;zens.'' Besides denouncing General
Mel. for killing the Boxers. the edlct
order, him to return with his troops to
Locp,.i, 80 miles from tho scene OF the
disturbances. It is claimed here that
the first step of the powers for the
preservation of foreign life and property
ought to be the assumption OF control OF
the railroad to Pekin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-12
WORK WITH ENGLAND.

Times Commonts on Amerlca's Attitude
On tho Chinese Question.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Times com.
menting editorially upon the attitude OF
the various powers, says:
"America, We are told, will work on
parallel lines with the other powers to
restore peace, but she Insists on retain
ing her independence Of action. That
lis an attitude to which nobody can OBJ.
iect and as it il supported BY American
sailors and marines it will contribute
powerfully to the attainment Of the i'm
mediate order OH which the powers are
bent. The message from Hong Kong
shows that no time is being lost il pre-
pairing reinforcements should he re-
uuire them,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-12
FATE OF BRITISH PRISONERS
Not Definitely Known If They Have Been
Released.

Not Definitely Known If They Have Been
Released.
NEW YORK, Juno ia dispatch to
Tho Tribune from London says:
Tho last information received here
shows that President Steyn is at Beth.
lehem. He has a small band of des.
perate men with him, but the great
body of tho burghers in tho northeast of
the Orange River Colony appear to be
heartily sick Of the war.
The mystery envcloping the fate of
the British prisoners at Waterfall had
not been explained officially at mid.
night. General French ought to have
reached Waterfall Tuesday or Wednes-
day and to have released at least 5000
prisoners If only ..C0o were Carried east
by the Bocrs
Rundle's and Mcthuen's operations
against Prrsid"n' ::t"vn remain unex-
plaiucl. y rurNlI;htHs.::, III force &C.
CURED Tuesday ,,:.:: here was some
sl,n ill:;nlny.