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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28
Germans Have Seized Much Of Congo
Free State.

Germans Have Seized Much OF Congo
Free State.
LONDON, May 15.-Lionel Decla,
who is conducting a Cape-to Cairo
expedition fitted out by the London
Daily Telegraph, sends by wire and
steamers from Uvila, north Of Lake
Tanganyika, the following: "The
situation here is critical. The Ger
mans have forcibly seized all the
Congo Free State territory up to
Ruzizi River, occupying three thous-
and square miles OF Congo territory
with 1000 soldiers, fifteen officers
and cannon. The Belgian officer
withdrew from his station under
threat OF instant attack. The Ger
mans burned the station. Their off
GERS acted on instructions from Ber'
ln."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

American Republic without fearing
country which cannot even check
Aguinaldo, but there is no fear for
Newport, or even for the baronial
mansions OF the Hawaiian sugar
oarons in Oakland. Should the
German fleet come to Honolulu our
"Consuls" will arrange a hula. hula
at the Partisan Resort, and that will
cause peace,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

NO Official statements have yet
been made in regard to the alleged
plague in Honolulu. With all due
respect to the busy Board Of Health
we think a public report should
have been made by this time in re.
gard to the body. matching affair of
Chisholm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The Philippine Commissioners
suggest to borrow the education al
system fer Manila from Honolulu.
A splendid idea! II would meet our
approval, however, il the education
al bureau Of Manila would borrow
not alone our system but our whole
educational bureau. We can spare
the wise people and no questions
will be asked in regard to their re-
turn to Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28
TOPICS w THE DAY.

any Jump across the Pail, may re /.
sun oiSastrously to the Thurston
cirque Thurston is apparently as
uead politically in Hilo, as he was at
inc primary election in Nuuauu
valley, when he was easily defeated
by an honest mechanic.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, if
you have any messages or packages
to deliver.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Aoatu~cA a.Iuus J-ssss Moore
Whskes, u"equa!led for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any Of
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
islanda
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The Hongkong Maru should leave
for the Coast Tomorrow. She ar.
rived o.day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

A grand opportunity to replenist
your sheetings aud pillow casing.
for one week only at Kerr IL Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The Southwell Opara Company
open at the Orpheum this evening
in the "B-sgar SluG+nt" an crowd
ed houses may be anticipated during
the engagement Of this talented and
popular company.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

To-day there is total eclipse of
the sun but invisible in Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

1Ox4 Beached Sheetlpes, 20 cent.
a yard, for one week only at l.. b
Kerr a. CO., Queen street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

There is one thing that many in
terested persons look forward to
and that is the clearing up of the
judicial Museum which is now re-
ported full of cases in chancery aud
moneys never claimed or called for.
No requests have been made in re-
gard to such import ant mattere, but
we trust that Chief Justice Frear
will not let grass grow under his
feet in settling up.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

When you want a hack ring up
1911. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, fine hack,
and no overcharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

An endeavor is being made to re-
organ "a the Maunalti Sugar Co.,
AM =, ha- bAen proposed to trans
f the agency OF the plantation to
Y d p
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Special bargains for the gentle
men Hats and Caps, Shirts, Collars,
Cuffs and Neck Ties, for one week
only, at l.. B. Kerr 81 Co., Queen
Street,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The City Carriage Co. is now in
the livery business. 1t has buggies,
surreys, wagons, ETC., on hand at all
hours Of the day or night. Tele-
phone lib.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The government band plays at
Emma Square this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Justice Frear lectures before the
Triangle club tomorrow evening on
the subject of territorial govern
ment.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Honolulu Mes 'enger Service de-
liver messages and PACK ses. Tele-
Phone. 379.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

After June 14'h the postage to
the coast will be two cents instead
of FIVE, and many improvements will
be inaugurated in the local post
Office.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The U. S, Transport Logan left
for Manila yesterday. Among her
passengers were Dr. and Mrs. STAINS
Il aid
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The Amateur Orchestra will meet
for rehearsal on Thursday evening
next.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Sugar awaiting shipment on Kauai
X, S. Nj. $4,000; V. X. 1900; Max.
22,S30, G ~ r. $3.50; X. p. $500;
McB. 1000; M. II ll,720; X. $. Co.
$4,000; l.. 2 5000 and M. S. Co. 25.-
900. Total, lib, 400 bags.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Manager Cohen presented Mr..
Hogan, the manager and principal
actor in the Hogan minstrel show,
with a fine gold watch Saturday
evening, as souvenir to the clever
"coon" who made his last appear
auce during this season with his
troupe.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Do you know how To use pegmuid?
The Pacific Hardware Go. are sole
agents.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The missionary cleaners meet this
afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The appointment of S. B. Dole to
be Governor of the Territory of Ha-
waii has been endorsed by the
Washington Star (the paid organ of
the P. g., and by Senator Morgan.
That was bad enough, but when
Gotham D. Gilman writes that he
approves Of the appointment the
cup is filled to overAowing. We eau
stand total eclipse OF the Gun but,
since annexation, we will hear no
more OF the Star Of Bethlehem, alias
G.. D. G.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

4, ca. $50 GENERAL NEWS
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

We call the attention OF the Mar
shall to the frequent occurrences
which happen in he public places,
and when, through needless driving
children are injured and busy men
occasionally run into. This morn
ing Chinese hacldriver rem over a
young Hawaiian boy, fortunately
witho ut causing severe Injury to
the youngster. The merits of the
case have been settled in the Dis
trict Court, but We want to know
how license can ever be granted
by the hack inspector to any man
incompetent to drive a licensed
vehicle. We do not believe that any
Asiatic is fit TO drive licensed car
rage. The Marshal evidently thinks
they are.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

The men who have been selected
as delegates to the Republican Con-
ven,ion in Honolulu from Hawaii
aud Maui are not very prominent.
and they certainly do not represent
the majority OF the voters of the
districts represented by the people.
Tho report from Hilo is that only
one-third of the nglo,Saxons went
to the polls, and it is claimed that
letters were received from Honolulu
advising the Hawaians to steer
clear from the polls and stand aloof
from mixing with national politics.
In spite OF corruption and funny
tricks the missionary ring was de-
feated, and a number OF "republio-
ans" have got free trip to Homo
lulu. The Hawaiians, however, will
be true to their American friends
and they find none among the
Republicans
A war between the United States
and Germany is simply out Of ques-
ton. None of the two great powers
could hurt each other and the dam
age by such war would simply be-
of interest 10 commercial concerns,
That Germany il better prepared
for war than the United States, all
students of war history know; but
that Germany could invade the
States and take possession Of terri
tory is simply an idle dream. Ger
many could of course do what she
likes in Brazil and any other South
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-28

Memorial Day was celebrated at
Central Union Church last evening
with special services Geo. w. de
Long Post Of the g A. II. attended
in body aud Rev. w. M. Kincaid
delivered an eloquent and patriotic
address on the theme "What Ameri-
ca owes to her citizsn soldiers"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
TAXING OLEO.
Bill Which Practically Kills the Manufac-
ture. ..

Bill Which Practically Kills the Manufac-
The oleomargerine question, which
has been the subject of entered con-
troversy before the agricultural COM
mittee of the house has reached de-
cisive stage and the subcommittee
having the measure in charge has
reported substitute for the pending
Grout bill The latter bill is practi-
cally prohibitory, taxing cleomargerine
10 cents a pound.
The substitute proposes additional
safeguards against the fraudulent sale
of oleomargarine as butter. The main
provisions are that oleomargarine and
like compounds shall be put up in one
and two pound packages only; that
each print shall have in large indented
letters the word "oleomargarine," the
print shall then be wrapped IN paper
bearing the printed word "oleomar-
garine;r outside of this package the
revenue stamp shall be wrapped. Re-
tailers are not allowed to break pack
ages or to sell anything but the origi-
nal one or two pound packages.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
DENY CHARGES OF ExTRAVA-
CANCE.

Cuban Officers Feel Agrleved at Charges
Made Against Them.
American officials in Havana feel that
they have been unjustly treated by
certain newspapers in the United States
which have published sweeping state
ments that they all live extravagantly
So far as the officers OF high rank are
concerned, General Wood occupies only
a small portion of the palace for resi-
Dental purposes, the rest of the build
ing being utilized for offices. A num-
Der OF employees have to be kept at
General Woods expense, cleaners gen
orally, and he says that if he did not
have some private resources to el1e out
his pay and his allowances, it would
be next to impossible for him to live in
the palace at all.
Collector Bliss lives quietly in a
single room at the Hotel TELEGRAPH, and
Major Ladd, chief quartermaster, lives
in house which he shares with three
other families. General, Lee lives at
headquarters at Quemados, where do
also his staff officers. Colonel White
side at Santiago lives in little bunga-
low, and many officers live in buildings
used by the government either as offices
or police barracks.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
HITTING AT GERMANY,
Importation of American Meat Is Pro-
hIbited.

Importation of American Meat Is Pro-
bIbited.
AS the result of conferences between
President j. w. Springer of Denver, of
the National Livestock association and
members of congress, relative to the
German meat inspection bill, the fol-
lowing bill was introduced in the house
of representatives. by Representative
Bailey of Texas:
THAT whenever the president of the
United States shall be informed that
the government of the German empire
has passed law imposing prohibitory
duties on meat products which may be
imported into that country from the
United States, he shall issue a proela-
nation fixing time when all articles
produced or manufactured in the Ger
man empire when entered for consump-
tion at the ports of the United States,
shall pay duty OF 10 per cent in ex-
cess of the duties imposed thereon prior
to the passage of this act; and all such
products and manufactures, when so
entered for consumption after said
time fixed by the president, shall pay
such increased duties"
The bill was referred to the ways
and means committee.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
ST. LOUIS RIOTS.
Governor stephens Lays Blame for Then,
to Cheap Politicians.

Riots of striking street car men stil
continue at st. Louis, and are beyond
control of the police. Since the trou.
bic began three persons have been
shot and killed, sixteen wounded by
bullets, and thirty-one otherwise In.
Jured' Governor Stephens, in pub.
iished interview. blames politicians for
the lawlessness. He says:
Il am satisfied the trouble along the
street car lines and the whole spirit of
anarchy which find prevails SO large :
~ In the city of ST. Louis at present is
being fomented and extended by a cer-
tain coterie of Democratic politicians,
who hope by their course to in some
manner make gains in the approach
Ing party primaries. This element is
sending speakers to meetings held to
express sympathy for the strikers all
over the city, and if not counseling dis
order, it is at least materially eneour-
aging it.
These persons are responsible for
the many effigies of myself and the po-
lice authorities which l find dangling
from poles and trolly lines. 1t is as q
result OF their movements that l have
received many letters threatening my
life should l continue to do my duty
and provide officers to keep the peace.
VI desire you to say further that if,
as governor of Missouri, with all the
power vested in that officer for the
purpose, can put an end to the dis
GRACEFUL may say abominable-con
dition that prevails in st. Louis,
shall employ every iota of that power.
The first step would naturally be to
call on the sheriff for assistanee; the
second to call on the military of the
state. shall not hesitate to per-
form either duty, it, after further con-
ference with the duly delegated au-
thorities in the city, l shall come to
the conclusion that other and lesser
means cannot restore the city to or
der.
The cars are not running at night;
they should be. The cars are not run
ming on number of the lines, and are
not running in full complement on any
of'them; this cannot be allowed to con-
tinue. The shooting down of innocent
citizens, the stoning of cars, the cut
ting Of wires, the loading of lines with
etfigies, riot and disorder of every un-
lawful kind must cease"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
NEGRO LYNcHED AT PUEBLO.
Murdered Two Little Girls aud Seriously
Wounds His Wife.

Calvin Kimblern, for the murder OF
two little white girls at the Fries Or
phan's home at Pueblo last Sunday
morning and the serious wounding of
his wife, was lynched Wednesday
morning.
The cold-blooded manner of the slay-
ing of the children had wrought the
people up to high pitch of excite
ment, and when it was added to by re-
ports, whether accurate it is not
known, that physicians who have ex-
amined the bodies of the dead children
found indubitable evidence that they
bad been ravished, set the populace
wild and resulted in the lynching.
Kmblern was caught in Denver, and
amob of 800 men stayed up until 1880
a. m, to meet the passenger train,
when they took the negro from the Of
fcers and hanged him to telegraph
pole near the center of the town.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
AFTER AGuiNALDO.
Insurgent Chiefttin Hard Pressed by Am
erican Troops.

Insurgent Chieftain Hard Pressed by Am
erican Troops.
Major Peyton G. March with a batal.
lion of the Thirty-third infantry and
Colonel Luther X. Hare with another
part of the Thiriy-third regiment,
while securing the country northeast
of Benguer report that they have
struck the trail of "a party of Filipinos
travelling in the mountains and believe
they are escorting Aguinaldo. Major
March is continuing the pursuit across
an exceedingly difficult country be-
yond the telegraph lines
Sergeant Barry and four privates oil
company b of the Twenty-seventh reg,
iment have rescued the daughter OF
the president of San Mateo from some
Ladrones who had abducted her. Af-
terward twelve Ladrones ambushed
them, killing the sergeant. Three pri-
Yates stood off the band until rein
forced. Seven Ladrones were killed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
BRITISH ARMY ENTERS
THE TRANSVAAL.
Beers Offer Little Resistance-Kruger Asks
for Advice.

Beers Oner Little Resistance-Kruger Asks
for Advice.
Lord Roberts wrote his first dispatch
on Transvaal territory Sunday, short
ly before 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at
point fifty-one miles from Johannes
burg and seventy-seven from Pretoria
His immensely superior forces had
passed the Vaal river, their last great
obstacle, at three points.
The Vaal forms curve of eighty
miles on the west to Zand Drift
on the east. Thus Lord Roberts, ad-
vancing along the railway, was in a
position to strike any part of the cres-
cent by shorter lines than those by
which the Beers could reinforce the
threatened points.
The Beers retreated almost without
a show of defence. General French
and General Hamilton apparently did
not fire.
President Kruger, according to
special dispatch from New Castlegs has
issued a proclamation asking the
Transvaal burghers to notify him
whether they desire TO continue the
fight or to sue for peace.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
BIG MINING ENTERPRISE.
One About to Develop in German West

One About to Develop in German West
Africa.
Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Belt and Julius
Wernher, with other South African
millionaires, are about to develop a
gigantic mining enterprise in German
West Africa. 1t is said that gold, sill
yer, copper and lead have been found
in abundance within 400 miles of Wal
fsch bay. One hundred thousand
pounds will be spent in prospecting,
and then, If the results warrant the
outlay, e2, 100000 pounds will be ex-
pended in constructing a railway.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
KRUGER READY TO FLEE.
Lord Roberts Cables Interesting News from
South Afrita

South Africa
Monday Lord Roberts telegr,nbed
the following from Transvaal territory.
we are eighteen miles from johannes
burg. The enemy had prepared posi-
uons where they intended to oppose
us, but they abandoned one after the
other as we neared them. We pressed
them SO hard that they had only Just
time to get their five guns into train
and to leave as soon as some of the
Westralian infantry flashed intoit.
French's and Ian Hamilton's forces
are apparently engaged with the enemy
about ten miles to our left, as firing
has been heard since noon.
ii. j. Whigham has just returned to
Lourenzo Marques from Pretoria, where
he went disguised. He wired that
Kruger has all the arrangements made
Tor Hight, presumably tG Holland. A
special train, provisioned, is always
ready to steam up. The train waits
some distance from Pretoria.
The farmers near our line of advance
are surrendering with their arms and
horses.
Rumble occupied Senekal on May "a.
No report of what took place has
reached me yet
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
UTAH OFFICERS KILLED. +,
Robbers Roost Gang Murder sheriff Tyle,
OF Grand County and Deputy Jenkins.

N&"N 'uhtS anu Deputy Jenkins.
Sheriff Tyler of Grand county and
Sam Jenkins, cattle owner, were shot
and killed by outlaws on Hill creek,
about fifty miles north of Thompson,
utah' Saturday noon. The story Of
the killing as told by Herbert Day, a
deputy sheriff, who was with them. is
as follows:
Inc three. men unexpectedly came
upon the camp of the outlaws. Sheriff
Tyler and Sam Jenkins dismounted and
started TO walk up to them. When
short distance from them the sheriff
spoke to them, saying: Hello, boys"
The reply could not be heard by Mr..
Day, but as soon as the reply was made
Tyler and Jenlsins started to walk to
their horses.
AS soon as their backs were turned
the outlaws fred and killed them in.
stantly. Herbert Day was about fifty
yards away and saw them fall. They
then fred two shots at MIR. Day. but
missed him.
Sheriff Tyler had no intention of at.
tempting to arrest them, as they had
left their guns on their horses when
they dismounted. They were shot in
the back with fiat-nose bullets and the
wounds where the bullets came out are
very large ones. Sheriff Tyler was
Shot twice, both going in under the
right arm and coming out in the aldo.
men over the left hip. Jenkins was
shot four times, all the shots entering
In the back between the shoulders and
ranging down, nearly cut his left arm
off.
Posses have left several points, in
cluding twelve men from the sheriff's
Office at Salt Lake, to run the murder
ers down. After the killing the bandits
fled, leaving sixteen horses, their camp
equippage and bedding, and quantity
OF ammunition, They are supposed to
be heading for the White Mountain
country, Colorado.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
M,CLELLAN,S BOOM.

Candidacy of Congressman for Bryan's
Running Mate Announced.
The candidacy of Representative
George b. Mcclellan of New York for
the Democratic vice presidential nomi-
nation is announced by his friends in
congress. Among those who are urg-
Ing Mr.. MeClellan's nomination are
Representatives Stallngs and Under
wood of Alabama, Maddox and Tate OF
Georgia, Cowherd of Missouri, Bellamy
and Norton of South Carolina, RUPERT
Chandler, briggs and Fitzgerald Of
New York and De vries of California.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
FIGHT TO THE FINISH.

President Kruger Says There Are Ne
Thoughts of Surrender.
The Transyaal government has in,
fo~med the correspondents at Pretoris
that it has not considered and does mol
intend to consider unconditional sur.
render, but will fight to finish.
The foreign consuls have been in.
formed that Johannesburg will be de.
Tended and the government announces
that it will not hold itself responsible
Tor injury to property resulting from
ths defense measures.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
St. Louis street Car Men EnjoIned,

An injunction directed against strik'
ing street car men of st. Louis whs
have been rioting for several days. hat
been issued. 1t commands the strikers
to refrain from doing anything what
ever, that will delay or obstruct the
operation of mail cars in the gathering
or distribution of the mails.
Everything prayed for in the petition
was granted The only point not COW
cred in the injunction which the com
pany would possibly have asked, il,
that the strikers be enjoined from al
interference with the running of pas
senger cars.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-05-31
Mennonite, VIM send Corn.

Over 5000 bushels of corn win be
shipped from the region of Newton.
Kan, to the famine suffers In India
Within the last few days four cars
were loaded at Halstead: one at Le-
high, Marion county. and two at News
ton. All this had been contributed BY
the Nepnonites.
H. d. Goerz. secretary and mani
ager OF Bethel college. of Newton. the
only educational institution supported
by that denomination In the United
States. goes to India to personally dis
tribute the corn and other contrlbu-
tions.