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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22

as nominating bodies. When one OF
these societies or caucuses appointed
"A committee Of conference to meet with
other committees from other clubs TO
consider In respect to candidates for
elective offices they instituted what was
really, In effect, a delegate convention.
When the government had become
free, the caucus-whch, by that time
was general, at least throughout the
northern subsequently, ceased to be
held in secret, and i'm those localities
where the town meeting prevailed diff
fcred little from a town meeting OF
the party voters. Such it still remains
in many places, chiefly in New England,
outside of the large cities, and in
states settled by New England people.
That is, the caucus is a gathering for
conference, for discussion of the merits
of candidates, and the exchange of
views. But in some of the states and
especially in the cities, the caucus, or
primary has grown too large to afford
opportunity for discussion and is SIM
ply a meeting for the election of dele
gates to the nominating conventions
and of party members of the various
committees. This, of course, forces the
real selection of candidates further
back into the clubs or committees or
"parlor caucuses," whose work is more
or less secret and irresponsible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star Office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
THE ORIGIN Of THE CAUCUS
HOW THE INSTITUTION GREW
IMPORTANT.
Caucus the Real Primary, but the Pri-
and Gives Place to Others.

The word caucus did not come into
use until about the year 1724 when,
historians tell US, group of some
twenty men in the town of Boston, of
whom the father of the patriotic orator,
Samuel Adams, was one, were accus-
toned to meet to consider practical
questions in local politics and to LAY
their plans for introducing certain per-
sons into places of trust and power"
Then, having agreed as to the persons,
each member of the group used his in
fiuence with others to accomplish what
they wished. And they provided bal
lots, including the names of the parties
fixed upon, which they distributed upon
the days of election" So successful
were their methods that they gener-
ally carried the elections to their own
mind. In like manner it was that Mr..
Samuel Adams first became a repre-
sentative for Boston" (Gordon's His
tory of the American Revolution.)
Because these meetings We're attend
ed by certain mechanics called "caulk-
ers," from the shipbuilding yards at the
north end of Boston, they came to be
called "calkers' clubs" which was cor
rupted into Caucus clubs" or eau
cuses." Though writer's differ, this is
the derivation given by colonial au-
thors of the word which fills so large
a place in American political history.
Like many another institution un-
known to the law, the caucus has
played a far more influential part in
politics than have multitudes OF gov
ernmental devices having all legal
sanctions. The caucus of pre-revolu-
tionary times was identical in it's func-
lions with the caucus, or primary of
today
Closely allied to the caucus clubs in
composition and purpose were the nu
merous patriotic societies and commit
tees of safety which sprang up
throughout the land before and during
the reVolution-such as the Sons of
Liberty" with it's many branches.
Wherever despotic government presses
upon a people intelligent enough to
work together to accomplish an end,
such organizations always arise. The
societies were modelled after the French
Jacobin societies, but they acted also
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22

All entries to be made with the Sec
rotary before 2 p. m, on Wednesday,
June 6, 1900
Entrance fee to be ten per cent Of
purse, unless otherwise specified.
All races to be run or trotted under
the rules of the California Jockey Club,
and the National Trotting Association.
All riders and drivers to appear In
colors.
At least three to enter and two TO
start.
All horses are expected to start unless
withdrawn by 8 o'clock a. m, June g.,
1900.
General admission, including grand
stand, $1,00.
No extra charge for carriages inside
Enclosure.
Additional charge of so cents for adj
mission to saddling paddock.
Quarter stretch badges, $500.
Program subject to change.
Per Order Committee,
PAUL ISENBERG,
Sec'y Hawaiian Jockey Club.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
BYAUTHORITY
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or thoS.
paying water rates, are hereby notifst
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to 8 o'clock a. m. and from
4 to 6 o'clock p. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent of Water Works
Approved:
ALEX YOUNG,
Minister of the Interior
Honolulu, November Q. 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
AN ANCIENT BELIEF.

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work of a demon within
a man. Any one who has had an attack
of scatic or infammatory rheumatism
will agree that the infliction is demoni-
&C enough to warrant the belief. 1t has
never been claimed that Chamberlain
Pain Balm would cast out demons, but
it will cure rheumatism, and hundreds
bear testimony to the truth of this
statement. One application relieves
the pain, and this quick relief which it
affords is alone worth many times it's
cost For sale by all dealers and drug
gists. Benson, Smith & Co., general
agents, Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
LAWS FOLLOW THE FLAG
IMPORTANT DECISION ny UNITED
STATES JUDGE.
American Constitution Applies to Porto
Rico-The Powers of Congress to
Legislate.

The decision just made by United
States Judge 4.ochren of st. Paul i'm the
case of a Porto Rico murderer has at
traCted much attention from local at
torneys, as having possible bearing on
questions involved in the change Of
government The judge decided in eff
feet that the American constitution was
extended to Porto Rico and other new
possessions at once, by the ratification
of the treaty which made the country
American territory. The following are
portions of the decision:
our general government was found
ed by the men of the revolution, who
had rebelled against the arbitrary pow
er asserted by Great Britain to govern
her outlying colonies at the will of her
parliament They established the gov
eminent upon the asserted theory that
all just powers of government come
from the consent of the governed. They
founded, as described by President Lin
coin, in language not yet forgotten, "a
government of the people, by the peo-
pie, for the people 1t will be, indeed,
marvellous if it is to appear that these
men who then founded our national
government so constructed it that it is
capable of ruling with unlimited power
a subject people who have neither guar
antees to protect them, nor any voice
is the government. This is foreign alb
solutism-the worst form of tyranny.
IF the constitution does not extend
to Porto Rico and our other new acquis-
itions of territory, Congress has the UNI
trammeled, absolute power to establish
subject governments, or make claws for
such territories; it has had the power
to establish dependent monarchies or
satrapies state religions, and even
slavery. 1t is clear that the
general government cannot legislate
from which it's every power is derived,
does not extend.
THE constitution must be in force
over a territory before the general gov
eminent can have any authority to
legislate respecting it. No foreign SOW
ereign can invest the General govern
ment with any legislative power.
ut must be held that upon the ces-
sion by Spain to the United States of
the island of Porto Rico, that island
became part of the dominion of the
United States, as much as is Arizona or
Minnesota; and that the constitution
of the United States eX propria vigore,
at once extended over that island: and
that this extension of the constitution
gave Congress, whose every power must
come from that instrument, the author
ity to legislate in respect to that island
as a part of the United States territory.
1T follows that all the provisions of
the constitution in respect to personal
and property rights, including the right
to trial by jury in criminal prosecu-
lions, became at once, when the cession
was completed, part of the supreme
law of the land"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
WANTS TO RAISE THE SIEGE.
Boer Commander at Mafeking Fears
That He May be Cut Off.

LONDON, May S.-The Lourenzo
Marquee correspondent of the Times
says: Commandant Snyman is so
alarmed at the prospect of having his
retreat cut off that he has appealed
for permission to retire northward
from Mafeking to intercept Colonel
Plumer.
Lady Sarah Wilson wires from Mafe-
king, under date of April 22d, as fol-
lows: The situation is unchanged. The
garrison is depressed at there being
no sign of relief but is as determined
as over to deprive the Beers of
crowning triumph on the western bord
err. A case of whisky realized $40 and
a pound of flour was sold at auction
for guineas.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
The YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
Subscribed Capital ..."..Yen $4,000, 900
Paid UP Capital ...,......Yen $4,000, 900
Reserve Fund .............Yen 5000, 900
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.


The Bank buys and receives for col
lection Bills of Exchange, issues Drafts
and Letters of Credit, and transacts a
general banking business.
Agency Yokohama Specie Bank.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On fixed deposits for II months, per
cent per annum.
On fixed deposits for months, 3k per
cent per annum.
On fixed deposits for months, per
cent per annum.
Interest Allowed by the Head Office at
Yokohama.
On current deposits, l 2-1O sen per day.
On fixed deposits for ~ months, 5h per
cent per annum.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
Debility
Neurnlgla. Blllousness.

When the nerves are weak there is
no telling what may happen. You are
tired all the time, depressed, restless,
and suffer greatly with headache, back
ache, neuralgia, and general discom-
fort. But there is cure, as Mr.. j.
Elliott, Of West Perth, w. A., well
knows. lie sends us his portrait, and
says
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
Kaahumanu Street.
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really
Tor use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
We safer. few days ago II prominent gem
Gleman OF Honolulu came rushing down to
tde office Of the Electric Company and said:
Give me figures for wiring my house. and
want IL done at once; no more lamps for me.
Cast night lamp tipped over and it came so
near setting fire to the house and burning my
children and take no more risks"
This Is the sentiment Of quite number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think IL over and make up your mind
mat you want the best and safest light send
chem what you want
We have a complete stock Of everything in
rs line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
Approved:

Honolulu, November Q, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
SHAH TO TAKE HIS FAVORITE
WIFE.

LODON, May S.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
The favorite wife of the Shah Of Per-
sia, a beautiful Circassian, will! accom-
pany him during his forthcoming rour
in Europe, disguised in male attire.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
N. w. MeGhssnsy & Sons.
Wholesale GrOcers and Dealers In
Leather and Shoe Findings.

Agents Honolulu Soap Works Company
and Honolulu Tannery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-22
Races June IL.

1. UNION FEED cos CUP.
Half-mile Dash; free for all; to be won
twice.
2. TROTTING AND PACING.
2:30 Glass; best two in three.
8. MAIDENS.
Five-eighths Mile Dash.
A. HAWAIIAN BRED.
Three-fourth Mile Dash.
5. KAMEHAMEHA PURSE.
Trotting and Pacing; free for all; two
in three.
6. WAIKAPU CUP.
Three-quarter Mile Dash; free for all;
record to be beaten.
Z. SPECIAL DRIVING RACE.
One Mile Dash; to be raced under the
conditions as signed by A. e.
Nichols and four others.
s. ROSETTA CHALLENGE CUP.
One Mile Dash; free for ALL $50 90 to be
added if Angie AS record
Q:451A) is beaten
9. IRWIN CUP.
One Mile Dash; Hawaiian breds; to be
won twice.
10. CRITERION CUP.
One and One-fourth Mile Dash; free for
all; to be won twice.
IL. CONSOLATION RACE.
One Mile DASH for all horses which
have competed at this meeting
without winning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13
THE ELECTION IN HAWAII
CAMPAIGN CLOSED WITH GREAT
FLOW OF OR ATORY.
Prince David Caught in a Gale Wmiie
Out on Campaigning
Tour,

CHICAGO, November ia special dis
patch to the Record from Honolulu, n
venber g. Via San Franc SEQ. says:
The steamsh p China leaves this morn ng
at daybreak, the first election day in Ha-
wall. Last night closed a remarkable cam
paign. All thee parties-the republican,
democrat and indepenGeni-hed mass mee,
ings and tol chl.ght proCe sons. Almost the
whole population of the city was out. either
to take part in the professions or to see
them.
For a week several street corners of the
city had been the scenes Of almost contin-
uous campaign meetings. The democratic.
republican and Independent orators alter
mated or followed one another. The crowd
sometimes cheered all thu ee speakers impgr-
TALLY, and once refused to listen to .ne
On the last occasion the speakers stand
was toppled over, but native Hawaiian
speakers climbed telephone poles, and from
th-s eminence kept up the 1iow of speech
making.
One of the severest storms known in this
region for fifteen years swept this part If
the Pac.hc the latter part of last week.
Vessels arriving from eat and west report
experiencing IT, The schooner John G.
North was swept away from its anchorage.
and at last reports had not returned
Inc steamer Waialeale, which was char
tered by Prince David kawananakoa to
take him on campa. .gning tour around tn
Island of Maui. had terrible experience
IT was caught In a gale off the coast of
Maui, and for eight hours was unable to
make more than three knots headway
against the wind, while the seas swept over
its decks.
William Haywood, for three years United
states consul general at Hawaii, and, since
the organization of the territory collector
OF internal revenue for the district of Ha-
wall has been chosen by the Hawaiian
Hianters. Association to represent 1t in the
United States 1t will be a part of his du-
tles TO seek 10 present labor conditions in
their true light and set in motion a stream
OF immigration to Hawaii that will provide
labor for the plantations and settle the
country with American citizens
The carpenters of Honolulu have gained
the eight-hour day the contractors Srant
Ing the unions demand,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13
WILL BE SENT TO CONGRESS
CLAIMS FOR INDEMNIFICATION TO
BE SUBMITTED.
Damages Wanted by Cable Company
md Guarantee by Railway COM
pany in the Philippines.

The President viii submit to Congress at
the approa ching session the claims for in
identification and for, other substantial
recompense of the British cable corporation
which has suffered as a result of the Amer
lean occupation Of the Philippines. The
corporation claims damages for the inter-
ruDtion of its cable business by the Ameri-
can forces. This claim was reduced to
very low figure. in fact, only sufficient to
cover the actual cost of repairing the
cables but disallowed. In the second
place, the Eastern Extension Company
GAINS that it has franchise from the
Spanish government, obtained before the
war, granting 1t a monopoly of cable busi-
ness throughout the Philippines, and that
this monopoly has been invaded by the ac-
ton of the United States government.
At the same time the Manila ana Daga-
pan Railroad Company, the only railroad
in the Philippines, set up claim, first. for
compensate ton for the use of its property
by the United States, and. second, for the
continuance OF annual subsidy of f4.50O
guaranteed by the Spanish government
against the Philippine revenues.
The contention that the subsidy in the
last case and the monopoly in the first
place, having been legally obtained, must
be continued was recognized a very i'm
pOrtant one and was referred to the Attor-
ney General. His decision was to the eff
feet that these claims were not based upon
a contract right. But he also held that
both the cable and railroad companies had
good equitable claims. 1t is possible that
the subsidy may be aid temporarily from
the revenues collected from the islands
themselves, but 1t is the iEtsufion to refer
the whole subject TO Congress, in order
that it may do justice to the companies.
There has been good deal OF correspond
ence on this subject, and the British au-
thoritfes eaEnestsy supporting the
claims OF their citiZens.s '
Another set of claims which Will be re-
ferred to Congress are those arising from
, the arbitrary detention and isolation of
Japanese subjects in connection with the
bubonic plague lad sursmer in San Iran
cisco and the claims of Japanese citizens
for damages sustained through the action
| of the Hawaiian authorities In the latter
| cases the United States government has
| been obliged to refer the japanese govern
| ment to the Hawaiians for just treatment
| but there is no way of compelling the Ha-
Wallan government to act in the matter
which VIII consequently go to Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13
The Russians Drown 1900 Chinese
IN the Amur.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN NOT SPAR D
Horrible Story Brought by a Trav-
eIer Through Siberia.
FEARFUL HUMAN TRAGEDY

LONDON November 13.-The Gl be this
afternoon publishes a letter from a elgian
gentleman who has been travelling To Pek n
via the Trans ber!an ia lroad- lie de-
scribes under date of Septe nner what he
IN the Amur river. HIS account sur
passes III horror those previously published
The scene; | have messed during the
three days since the steamer eft L -aSovet-
chen>k. he says, are horrible beyond the
powers of description. 1t is the closing
tableau of a fearful human tragedy. Two
thousand were deliberately drowned at
Morxo 2.tsp at Rabe and 500 around Ella
govetchensk total of 12.n0o corpscs.
among which were thousands of women and
children encumbering the river. NaviSa-
ton was all but imp ssble Last week a
boat had to pIow her way through tangled
and manGled mass of corps"s. .ashed to-
ge;her by their .ong hair. The banks Were
literally covered with Corpsss. In he curves
Of the stream were dark. putrd, smelling
masses Of human flesh and bone, surging
and swaying in the steamers wake and
wash The captain va.nly ordered full
speed ahead. The sight and smell will be
ever with us.
From BlagOvetchenSk to Agun. forty
five kiIumeters. numerous villages studded
the bank. with a thriving. Industrious pop
ulation of over 100000. That Of Aigun was
n,HD. No one will ever know the number
of these who perIshed by shot, sword and
stream. Not village is left. The silence
of death was around us. the smoking ruins
of A gun on the right, with brokeu-doWn
Crumbi.ng walls and shattered. r0oteSs
houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13

the reapportionment. Congress began with
a ratio of one representative to every so 900
Inhabitants, giving total of sixty-hve
members. This has increased under each
census until the tenth census caused the
representation to be fixed atone member
for every 151.911 people. this giving 325
members in the House The eleventh CEN
sus ran the number up to Ia, ,901 and gave
356 members. That the ratio will be in
creased this time is certain. but there are
many ideas on the subject. Should Con-
gress place the ratio at 2n9.O0o the House
would stand in numbers as now, but some
of the states would lose representation. At
600 it Is estimated that no state would
lose any representation, and the member
ship of the House would be considerably in
creased With 100000 as the basis. how
ever there would be gain Of about e,gh-
teen seats. but Maine. Virginia, Nebraska
and Kansas would lose representation.
Erecting the Review Stand.
The stand from which the President will
review the annual parade Of the local fire
men and police is being erected Penn
sylvania avenue directly in front of the
Executive Mansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13
ASSAULTED BY A BURGLAR.
Wife of Chicago Millionaire Cut with
Brass Knuckles.

CHICAGO, November 13.-The home of
Orrin w. Potter. at 13O Lake Shore Drive,
was entered by a masked burglar early to-
day. Mrs. Potter was awake ned as the
burglar with cloth saturated with chloro-
form, was bending over her, and screamed
for help, but before the other members Of
the household, aroused by her cries, could
come to her assistance. the burglar struck
her with a pair of brass knuckles, almost
rendering her unconscious, and escaped
The blow cut a deep cash in Mrs. Potter's
head. and for time it was feared that
this and the nervous shock would result
seriously, but today Mrs. Potter is reported
as resting comfortably.
Last April the Potter residence was en.
tered by porch climbers, who secured Sls..
coo in diamonds and jewelry and escaped
without leaving a clue. This time, how.
ever, nothing was obtained.
Half a dozen suspicious characters we're
arrested, but were released after giving
satisfactory accounts of themselves.
Last nights attempted burglary marks
the climax of a series of hod-ups and
burglaries which have taken place in the
past few days, and today Chief of Police
kipley issued orders for the immediate ar
rest of any known crook in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13
Naval Orders.

Capt. w. M. Folger has been ordered to
duty as chief of staff to the commander-in-
chief of the North Atlantic station.
Lieut.. G. c. Dawson has been detached
from the New York and ordered to report
. to the commander-in-chief for duty.
Lieut. c. England, to duty ON the Piscat-
aqua.
Chief Boatswain ]. j. KILN, from the
Franklin to the Wabash.
Boatswain P.Mulen. and Warrant, Ma
ehinists T; Q,paanel. ! Dexter. ]. J. Duff
fly, from the New York -.
Gunner 6. p. Brady, from the New York
and to the torpedo station for instruction.
Boatswains SavaHe. retired and p.
lin, respectively. ~
d. F. Kronacher. orb S. Gon. =. E. Col
cord and r. ]. Little kave Seen appointed
paymasters' clerks
F: D. Harms. commissioned lieutenant.
Junior ErAdes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-13
RI SSIA AND ENGLAND CLASH.
Trouble Over the Occupation of Rail-
road at TOns;-ku.

TIEN TSIN Nndatedl. via Shanghai, No
vember 18th" Russians have ordered the
foreigners in the railroad houses at Tong
ku to vacate the buildings and the british
have sent there a company of infantry and
100 BOMBAY cavalry. ordering these troops
to retain and prOtecC the property.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin. dated Novem-
Der o. said that as a result of the British
representation to the St Petersburg gov
ernment Russia Is officially handing over
the railroad between Tong-ku and Pekln
to Field Marshal Count Waldersee
commander-in-chief of the international
forces, who will give ii up to the British
owners.