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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

We apologize to the Superinten-
dent OF Public Works for having ac-
cused him of allowing the rails OF
the Rapid Transit C)mpauy to OBJ
struct the traffic OF the road and
saying that if it was the Hawaiian
Tramways Co.'S rails he would soon
take action. We notice that the; H..
T. Co.'s rails outside the Opera
House are as dangerous to vehicles
as are those of the Rapid, Transit
Co. and instead OF preferring one
charge OF neglect OF duty against
Mr.. McCandless we now prefer two.
The present superintendent OF pub.
lie works has been reported as say
ing that the roads in Honolulu have
never been in a better condition
during the past fifteen years as they
now are. III that is 30 the praise
always given to our roads by tout
lists and taxpayers must have heeu
upjusti6abie' indeed. I'VE aadnis
that during the past fifteen. years
we had no rails protruding IL
inches in the middle OF the drive
way, but we presume that Mr.. Nc.
Candless calls that new feature in
our road building, an improvement
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

Word comes from Maui that the
Advertiser cartoons OF Wilcox as q
dog are helping that arrant hum
bug to solid vote for Delegate to
Congress. Can it be that the pro-
prietor Of the great morning paper
is mixing things in Wilcox's favori
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

Wilcox says that Macfarlane and
Carter had foot on. each Demo.
cratic and Independently ticket aud
he ordered them of his ticket. Will
COZ seems to have forgotten that
the gentlemen named were on the
Democratic ticket when he in
vited them to place on his ticket,
and that he placed them on the In
dependent ticket in spite OF their
letters declining to take any posi-
tion on his ticket.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

The Advertiser says: "The four
native leaders who have made the
greatest success in practical affairs
OF life are John Ens, George Beck
ley, w. g. Achi and Samuel Parker,
aud it tells the Hawaiians to heten
to the wise words OF these intelll.
gent four headers" What have
these men now done to the Adver-
tiser that it should be cruel enough
to challenge US TO show how and
when the four leaders gathered the
shekels which now entitle them to
be called "leadeIs" by Mr.. Thurston
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

The conscience of the Republican
party pocket is squirming against
the large outlay for gin. Never
mind, dear pocket, you can build
another church or chapel and p ut
conscience to sleep-ior a time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

lieve that this wise decision OF his
does not meet with the approval OF
tie family compact. y
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

Have your campaign documents
deliversd'by the American Messeu.
ger Service, Tel. Main 1893. rcd :
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

Reports from the windward coasts
Of Hawaii indicate that the Repub'
lican candidates are meeting the
cold, marble heart Of the sovereign
people. Loebenstein sends an urgent
message to Parker that Wilcox has
torn down the Republican fences
beyond repair; unle's the would be
Delegate to Congress comes'to.H Hilo
OF once. ,,% "A ~,e,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

When you want a hack ring. up
l9l. On that stand you will get a
reliable aud good driver o 6ne hack
and no oyeEcharRing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-31

ThE INDEPENDENT 50 cent per
month nv 81"
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
GARBAGE COMPANY WINS A POINT.
AGAINST RENDERING HAS UNCON
STITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

The demurrer raised by the Department Of Public
Health to the complaint in the action against the
city brought by the New-York Sanitary Utilization
Company for injunction restraining the Board or
Health from enforcing the provisions OF an act
passed by the Legislature in 1900 containing pro-
vision that Il shall not be lawful TO carry on estab
lish or continue within the Borough of Brooklyn
the occupa ton OF rendering by steam or boiling
garbage swill or offal. yesterday overruled by
Justice Scott of the Supreme Court. Corporation
Counsel Whalen Is permitted to answer the COM
plaint
The Utilization Company entered into contract
with the city, it then existed, to receive the
garbage from the dumps Of the Department or
Street Cleaning and to dispose of it in such man.
ner only as would render 1t unobjectionahle In
every respect" In accordance with this contract
the plaintiff erected plant on Barren Island to
dispose of the material. 1t entered into contract
with the cities of Brooklyn and New-York for five
years. $500
The act debarring the rendering of garbage within
the limits of the borough of Brooklyn. the plain
tiff alleges is unconstitutional, because II de-
prives the company of the right to pursue a lawful
trade and business. harmless in itself and in no
way hurtful 10 the public; that II deprtVes the
nlaintiff Of its property without due process of
law Justice Scott declares that the statute clearly
violates several constitutional provisions as II does
not declare the prohibited business to he nuisance
and while prohibiting the carrying on of the bust
ness in BROOKLYN impediy permits it in any OF the
other boroughS
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
MISS Wendell TO BE HEARD
JUSTICE MAREAN SHARPLY QUESTIONS
THE LEGALITY OF HER
COMMITMENT

In the Supreme Court in Brooklyn yesterday
afternoon. Justice Marean heard argument on
the return OF the writ OF habeas corpus in faVor
OF Miss Georgiana q. r. Wendell, of Irvington,
detained under order Of the State Lunacy
Commission. based on the verdict OF a Sheriff
jury adjudging her an incompetent person. MISS
Wendell was in court in the care of DR.. o. j. VIII
sey and a nurse of the Long Island Home "nere
she is staying Her counsel. William L. Say
asked that she be paroIed pending a settlement
OF her case by the Court. Justice Marean, now
ever remanded her to the Long Island Home, at
Amityville after hearing DR.. Wilsey's statement
that she should not be at large. At 10 O'Clock
to-day at Special Term Justice Marean Will
hear citations from opposing counsel as to the
constitutionality of her commitment
At the close Of the argument Justice Marean
said:
i will decide upon this matter Tomorrow morning
which there may be doubt about the advisabty
of hearing or no hearing for person convicted
the Constitution and beyond the statutes. 1t be-
comes comes: as Paesehten mere, question oi thS que
without ample notice 10 the citizen committed No
last for life Suppose she was sane person
Would the so-called medical examiner have the
right to preclude all forms and fail to hold a per
sonal examination? An insane person has the same
a The lack Of hens rS DC Does yn
lence to my sense of what every citizen should be
that way. The contention of the petitioners law
yer is not upon her condition of sanity. but upon
the legality of the manner of commitment by JUS
tce Bischof.
Justice Bischon did not seem to form any de-
cision himself, but based his action the word of
physicians: am not going to allow this woman
to languish until lot of time IS spent looking up
authorittes It should not drag. She should have
freedom quickly. II proper hearing is absolutely
essential. Concededy. she did not have one. Should
I discharge her will that proper communica-
ton is made with DIR. Wilsey.
Barlow s Weeks said that If. under the lunacy
mitting Miss Wendell to the care of her brother
and sister and their subsequent successful ap-
peal to the Lunacy Commission were not hold
ing. then so per cent of lunacy decisions in this
State We're invalid.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

BULLET THAT KILLED WOMAN SAID TO HAVE
BEEN INTENDED FOR A MAN

Bernard Mccormick. the young bartender who
shot and killed Nellie Van Vleet in John Court
ncy's Raines law hotel Thursday night.
yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Worth in the
Gates-ave. court, Brooklyn, the charge of mur-
der in the frst degree He was bordering a state
of collapse and in trembling voice asked that the
case be adjourned for a few days, 1t down
for November g.
Leon Guerin. for whom. it IS said. the bullet Of
Mccormick was intended, whose home is at No 26
Patchen-ave.: Bessie Wood. of No 100 Rockaway-
ave. Grace Lee. of No. % Jamaica-ave. and John
Reach of No SO Sackman-st., were placed under
$Co bail each witnesses.
About 10 O'Clock Thursday night the Van
Nleet sitting at table in Courtney's
Hotel with Grace Lee. Guerin, Bessie Wood and
John Reach were drinking at table near by
Guerin II Is said. became quarrelsome and got
into trouble with Mccormick who waiting on
them. Finally the bartender refused to wait ON
Guerin. when they began throwing glasses about
Mccormick appeared with revolver. and every
body made dash for the door Nellie Van Vleet
was ahead hut they the door some
one pushed her aside. Mccormick had lust pulled
the trigger and the bullet entered Neilie's brain
behind the right She died almost Instantly
The police then appeared and arrests followed.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
DR. uoRRISoN's HOME couJyG


From The London Chronicle.
Dr. Morrison VII probably he greatly ltonized IN
ms return from CHINA He has a most nIa.s,nn
personality delightful in speakinpi e1,S *
an excellent reconteGr Before he went ~, ~
ms recent experiences In Pekng he used tn 49,
great opinion or the Chinese preferrlnE thenr w
the Japanese. though he always said how 49, 80 p
nina. The Chinese think nothing of you he used al
10 say. unless you take the best place DIT Morri
son used TO have much of Lama
qHette' and more particularly OF the etiquette ~
nome coming. When you re-enter your houea IN
japan he used to say. IL Is rather surprising ~
tlrst to the ordinary Engshman to see sis or
seven japanese maid servants prostratinp r.
selves before him. exclaiming In rayished tones
You have come back" But the correct course ~
procedure is simply to say, in dignided tone ~
have come back" and sit down for your boots to
he taken on DR.. Morrison's many friends will hc
4 have come backi" go
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
BIG TIN CAN CORPORATION.
LEADING COMPANIES TALK OF CoNsoII-
DATING WITH s500D00no

II reported yesterday that the consolidation
OF the Leading tin can manufacturing companies
the United States into u corporation with :,
capitalization of 100000 would be effected
unless by mischancc Bryan should be elected
President Tuesday. The combination was being
arranged it was further rumoIed by the Moore
brothers. who the organizers of the Ameri-
Tin Plate Company, the National Steel Com
peny. the American Steel Hoop Company and the
American Sheet Steel Company. and these corpora
tons would act underwriters OF the proposed
new company's securities. The Tin can combination
report revived the often heard rumors of consoU-
dalton of ali the so-called Moore properties
which. however. already opef1t-ti Substantially
unit. EX-Judee Willian II. Moore is in Chi
caso, and III his absence no confirmation de-
nia OF the tin consolidation story the re-
ported larger scheme of amalgainatiou could be
obtained yesterday In this city.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST Ten CENT FARE.

On behalf of ex-senator Peter H. McNUlty
other suit restrain the Brooklyn Heights Rail-
road Company from charging 10 cent fare to Coney
Island has been brought in the Supreme Court
Brooklyn. by stephen &. Baldwin. Mr.. Baldwin said
yesterday that the original suit in which motion
for preliminary injunction had been made had
been discontinued and this action had been
brought in the same form the original suit.
Justice Dckey, whom application for an injunC-
tion made agreed. said Mr.. Baldwin. that the
~ cent fare was illegal. but there many
citizens besides Mr.. MCNulty interested, the proper
course would he for the Attorney-General TO bring
an action for annulment of the company's charter
Such an application made, and Still pend
ing before the Attorney-General. Mr. Baldwin said
ii intended press the suit 10 trial. and IT
hoped to get decision before next summers
business began.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
S0ryD MONEY MEN ~ LINE.

New brunswick. Nov. (SpeciaD-A Republican
and Sound Money demonstration took place in
New Brunswick this evening. The marching con-
tinued for two hours. and there about twenty
five hundred men in line. Among the organizations
partiCipa ting were the FrelinEhUySen I-anCers Of
Newark: Lincoln Battery. eof South Amhoy: Roose-
volt Rough Rider Battery, Of Tottenville: Young
Mems Republican Club. Rutgers College Repuhli
can club. Business Mons Republican Club. the
Metuchen, Somerville and South River Republican
clubs and the Benjamin f Howell Guards. of
New Brunswick and Metuchen- There wero also
delegations and from various factories In this
city and about three hundred horsemen in the
mounted division. T. Henry Rastall. president Of
the Young Men Republican, club. grand mar
shaI of the parade and assisted by eight aids.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
C4USE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.

Paterson. Nov (SpeciaD.-The Opera House. in
Main-st was destroyed by fire this morning. and
ut one time 1t looked If the whole block would
he destroyed. The prompt work Of the iremen
prevented the flames from spreading. The fire
started in the rear of the theatre probably among
the scenery. all of the cause was de
stroyed with building. The building adjoining
owned ny Joseph j. Donohue. also destroyed.
r. J. Wynkoop. photographer. who lived in the
Opera House building and had a photograph gal
lery there was put out of home and business The
loss oCcasioned by the fire Is estimated $500
which IS partly covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
GEORGE ". CONKLIN An ACTOR.
DRYGoops MAN GOES ON THE STAGE AFTER
TRYING To SELL on THE ROAD,

George w Conklin. of the late John NJ.
ConkIin and for a while head of the drygoods
store in Fulton-st.. Brooklyn. has gone on
the stage. He made his first appearance
before metropolitan audience on Monday
evening at the Manhattan Theatre. Broad
way and Thirty-third-st., Manhattan, where
he played small part in Her Majesty. AT the
death of the senior ConkIIn about year ago, his
son. George by the provisions of the will came
into possession of the drygoods store, in Fulton
st. but the firm did prosper as was ex-
pected and the closed in February In
June there assignees sale.
Young Conklin got position travelling sales
for a wholesale perfumery house. He re-
signed from the Union League. Montauk and
Crescent Athletic clubs. Recently friend intro
duced him to William A. Brady. the theatrical
manager. who employed him as a property man
on the stage of a Washington theatre. Mr.. Conk-
lin is a member of the 231 Regiment and told Mr..
Brady he could improve upon drill performed
by some Of the stage soldiers. He did the work
satisfactorily, and offered the speaking part
he took Monday night.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
FAVOR MAINTAINING SCHOOL.
GRAND JURY RECOMMENDS THAT BUILD
INGs BE ERECTED FOR DIsCIPLI-
NARY TRAINING.

A presentment by the Grand Jury Of Kings
County for October was handed up 10 Judge As
pinalI yesterday in the County Court, recommend
ing that the building now in use by the Disci-
plinary Training School for boys be repaired at
once and that appropriations be made for the
erection of buildings TO accommodate the pupils
II was also set forth in the presentment that the
question of water supply had been considered. but
ton should be taxen The attention Of the police
was drawn to crap shooting in the public streets.
I1dge AspinaIl said the County Court had broken
the record for disposing of crminai business M IN
the month of October Over two hundred ana Sixty
cases had been disposed Of. and more than one
hundred and fifty prisoners had been committed
penal institutions
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
MORE TROUBLE FOR B. E. VALENTINE.
INDICTED on CHARGES OF PERJURY AND sURoR-
NATION OF PERJURY.

INDICTED ON CHARGES OF PERJURY AND sURoR-
NATION OF PERJURY.
benjamin z. Valentine. a lawyer. indicted
yesterday by the Grand Jury of Kings County on
charges of perjury and subornaton of perjury and
in the County Court, before Judge AspinalI, gave
bail in $1,000 each of the two indictments His
mother Mrs Elizabeth II. Valentine. OF JoraIe
Valentine is we'll do and has country home
at Woodmere, Hampstead, and ranch In Cali
forna.
1t is charged in the indictment for perjury that
September ~ while the Campbell Valentine
suit pending in Nassau County, the object Of
the action being to have deed purporting to he
a conveyance from the plaintiff. Mrs, Ellen y.
Campbell, and her husband. Frederick ". Camp
bell. to Elizabeth II. Valentine of title to prop
erty at Woodsburg, Long Island. declared void
and cancelled and removed a cloud the
title, Mr. Valentine committed the which
stituted perjury. On the trial it alleged that
the deed executed by the plaintiff, and
that it not her signature which attached
to it.
1t is charged in the Indictment for subornation
of perjury that after judgment entered in
the suit of Rose A. Pearsar against Alfred l..
with the Brooklyn Trust Company, which sum. on
the death OF Louis Pearsall to become the
property of his lawful issue. Rose A PearsalI
and Thomas Pearsall Valentine. it is charged
induced Marion ellison TO petition to
the Supreme Court the effect that she the
owner and holder Of the fund and alone entitled
had interest in the fund, and that she and
Lawyer Valentine knew it.
four years ago prevented Mr.. Valentine from
practising his profession for two years.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
BOY KILLED BY 4 TROLLEY CAR.
CONDUCTOR AND MoToRMAN COMMITTED TO JAIL
WITHOUT Bal.

Bloomfield. Nov. tSpeciaD-John Partigan. jr.
six years old. son of John Partigan. tcamster
In the employ of the Consolidated Safety Pin Com
pany. was struck and instantly killed tonight by
an east bound trolley on the BIOomheld-ave
line OF the North Jersey Street Railway The
wheels passed over the boys body. nearly cutting
IL I'm half
The boy and an older brother had gone to a store
tor loaf Of bread and their way PACK tney
Jumped onto wagon. When near their home thsy
both jumped off and started to run across the
tracks ahead of approaching car. IN oollle 50
John was struck by the and his NE was
crushed out. The body taken 10 quinn
moTgue by order of County Physician Washington
ana later To the fathers home. in Farrand-St
The conductor, Charles Campbell. and the motor
man Frank switzer. both OF Newark were ar ar
rested and formal charge OF mansldughteT WAS
preferred against them by Chief of Police Lewis
NJ Collins Recorder Post committed them to jail
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
TROLLEY COMPANY CAV Build RotD.
REPORT OF UNION COUNTY .oMMIssIoNERs sUs-

REPORT OF UNION COUNTY .oMMIssIoNERs sUs-
tanned RY COURT.
Elizabeth. Nov. (Speciau Circuit Court JUdSe
Swayze, of Newark yesterday mailed his decision
in the Westfed-are boulevard matter to County
Clerk Howard of U-uion County. The Judge con-
frmed the report of the Commission. which awarded
S7300o the property for the forty feet OF
land taken from them the north side OF West
feld-aVe. 70 widen it to l6l feet
Senator kean made offer to the county OF
Elizabeth to Crawford. on which to CONSTRUCT a
double track trolley road. and the Board OF Free
holders accepted the offer. There was much op-
position I" the individual awards by people who
own property WeStfeld-ave., who wanted NOR"
money for their land They hired half a dozen
LAWYERS 70 tight against the confirmation of the
Commissioners report buJ all the objections have
been brushed aside by Judge Swayzes decision.
Now tho Elizabeth and Westfeld Street Railway
Company. to whom Senator kean has sold his
franchise, can 20 ahead and build the new trolley
u
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
BANKRrPrcr pErITIoN AGAINST nAnNr

A petition was filed yesterday with the clerk OF
the United States District Court to have Louis
Manne. the drygoods merchant at Fulton-st and
Gallatln Place, Brooklyn, declared insolvent and
an involuntary bankrupt. The petitioners are
Clara Manne. with claim of IS 61s: Henry Kamsler
$40 and Frank c. Joslin. s5 Co. and 1t is set forth
tnat Name is lnsolvent: and has committed an act
IN bankruptcy by making an assignment on No
vember l 10 Simon A. Silverman " W.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
TESTIFY HE THREATENED THEIR LIVES.

Islip. Long Island. Nov. "A hearing given
last night in the case Of Miss Nellie Corneille
against David Hennessy, who is accused of threa.
ening her and her mother. Miss Corncile and her
mother swore that the defendant had come to their
house and threatened to kill them. The mother
said she he'd formerly been friendly terms with
HennesSey. and aid not explain the change in
their relations. About thirty witnesses were pres
ent TO testify TO the good character of the de-
fendant. The adjourned until November g.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
corNrRr H0nE cLE4NED orr Rr rulr,r. 8

Central lslip. Long Island. Nov. I'll + tIov,
OF Grand-st. Manhattan. arrived in this viIIaca
last evening on hunting trip. On entering his
summer home he found il had been rsnsacl,ad b
thieves. His guns and hunting accoutrements wora
gone. Clothing. bedding and various other articles
We're also taken. A wagon must have been t,sed
ana several trips made to away he stuff
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
4 MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.

A Bible and missionary conference will be held
In the Grace Gospel Church, Bainbridge-st.. near
Saratoga-ave.. Brooklyn, from November to H.
including both Sundays. Z. P. Marvin will preach
tomorrow morning and evening. and give adj
dress each day through the week The sessions
through the week will begin at 2:S0 and 7So p. m
Sunday afternoon. November H. Mrs. r. NJ. White
more will conduct conservation meeting. Mr.
Marvin will also preach morning and evening of
that day. The public is cordially invited all
Of these services.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
FINAL R4LLY. Ar PRINCETON

Princeton, Nov. THE last meeting of tho cam
patgn under the direction of the University Repub-
ncan club held In Alexander FaN Tonight
The meeting was addressed by Senator Il y No
Carter, jr-. OF Newark. and Edmund Wilson of Ped
Bank. Previous 10 the meeting the Rcpuhlicau
studt nts formed a torchliSht procession and pa
radcd through the campus and streets
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03

Inc appeal "f a clergyman saved Peter C'apsre91i
from going 10 Jail He completed a term i'm State
prison for beating his wife "a Jew days ago ana
immediately after his release sought her and threat
ened To cut her throat. lie was before IIll..
Blair, in the Hudson County Court. for trial TH.
rev Joseph Vital an itjjitp Baptist minister ~
New York city. pleaded fer clemency. and said h..
would assume charge 90 Capare'H, VINO is peniter-
and has promised To- reform. The Court Uar0ra.I
the prisoner in the custody of the preacher.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
SOLD WATER FOR WHISKEy

The Jersey City police have caused the arrest Of
Louis Bessel and Louis Ieusler, NJ Clifton. Staten
Island. upon charge of obtaining money under
false pretences from Matthias Last a loon kecper
at No. ISIS Washngton-st., Jersey city. Last said
the men sold him TWO barrels said To- contain
whiskey for So. g. q. D.. and when he tappei the
barrels he found only water in them Rcquisi ton
proceedings have been begun
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
ANOTHER CHERRY TREE SToRr.

Freehold Nov. While preparing 10 eat an o-Jifl
nary white potato for dinner YESTERDAY CorneIius
b. Barkalow. young lawyer Of Freehold found
strange waf inside of H. lie crushing ths
potato with his fork. and discovered in the meat
cherry pit. which had Sproutcd and had -Eoot an
tn"h long attached IL. How the pit found ia
way into The interior of the potato Is a mystery.
for the solution of which Mr.. BarkaioW has been
unable find Il precedent
New-York tribune., 1900-11-03
PROPERTr oWNERs 4prEAL ~ corRr.

Elizabeth. Nov. : tSpeciab.-The property owners
in Marshall-st-. in this city vigorously oppo=-
ing the excessive assessment, they aIege levied
them by the city for the recent paving % the
street They have appealed 10 tn" supreme Court.
and writ Of Certi0rari issued by the
served last night the Board Of Aldermen Tha
matter will he reviewed by The Supreme Court at
the