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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

The action OF the Treasury Depart
ment on the status of Chinese resi-
dents of Hawaii is not the first time
at the legal lights of that depart
ment of the government have tried 70
override the acts of Congress. Dur
ing Cleveland's administration Treas
ury officials refused 10 pay the sugar
bounty Congress had voted the Loui-
Siana planters and held back money
due contractors for government work.
lac Supreme Court quickly decided
that the treasury legal lights were not
the Judiciary department of the gov
eminent and that the attorneys OF the
Treasury were mere legal advisers
and not the interpreters of the law.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14
UnpIeasantness in Hawaii.

rrom the Boston Globe.
With even Hawaii going back" on
him. and her native voters sending as
delegate to congress man counted
as one of the stanchest adherents IF
the Liliuokalani regime. the excellent
Mr.. Mckinley must begin to feel that
his election day doll is stuffed with
sawdust''
Obviously. dangerous ideas of local
selfgovernment and independence
are gaining ground in what were once
known as the Sandwich Islands. Pos
sibly the Filipino junta has been en-
blowing agents in Hawaii. And TO
think how easily trouble might have
been avoided had a system of restrict
cd suffrage been established there,
II is true that restricted suffrage in
Hawaii would rather weaken the effect
of republican denunciations of restrict
ed suffrage in certain Southern states
but what's trif1ing thing like in
consistency among friends?.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14
! HlUilI IN THE PUBLIC EYE
Porto aieo and Hawaii elections.

Porto r1ico and Hawaii Elections
From the Philadelphia Press
The elections IN Porto Rico and the
Hawaiian islands have taken closely
similar course. In both the element
hitherto il control has been defeated
In both the party which represented
the men and interests prominent in the
Islands have failed &c carry an election
every one expected them TO win In
both this mas succeeded Fide extern
sion of suffrage which has added a
large new voting power TO the political
situation
While the general resemblance ex-
lists. however. between the two. in Ha-
waii the intelligent. active, aggressive
and progressive share of the commu-
nifty mas been defeated. In Porto Rico
yais precise element has been success
FL and the election has, at least tenn
Dorarily. ended the weight and fnfiu-
sace Of the older men and families
who were opposing Improvement, eff
fciency and education. Ii has also
strengthened the hands of those Amer
leans in the insular administration
who are endeavoring in two or three
years to redress the results OF four
centuries of Spanish ignorance, ven
alitY and misgovernment-
property qualification was origin
any provided in the constitution for
lie Hawaiian Islands reported by the
commission charged with drawing one
Congress struck this property restric
ton out but left an education clause.
II was expected that the American"
or republican party, which led the
revolution and pushed annexation.
would still be able TO control the cleo
tons. The white vote in the Hawaiian
Islands is. however. in a minority #
about one-fifth AT the election just
held one Robert w. Wilcox. long an
adventurer and agitator. has been
elected territorial delegate. to the dis
gust of the better element" by the
native independent vote.
The suffrage qualification first i'm
posed in Porto Rico created compare
lively small body of voters In this
the older property holding set of the
island. having weight and influence
under Spanish rule. would have been
in a majority. The leaders of this par
t. are welded to the methods of the
past. by which they have profited II
is difficult. if not impossible. for them
with their training to look on Office
as anything but a path TO personal
profit and emolument, in which they
closely resemble machine politicians
in this country.
When suffrage in Porto Rico was ex-
tended to all with s25 worth of prop
erty this party was swamped The
leaders of the new voters came into
close sympathy with the Americans
engaged in conducting the island adj
ADMINISTRATION. The old conservative
party withdrew from the polls and Mr..
Dagetan. the candidate of the new ele-
ment in Porto Rican politics. repre-
senting the mass fresh admitted to
suffrage, was chosen.
The result in Hawaii is misfortune.
In Porto Rico the success of the new
party is most hopeful sign in
neither island is il likely that the new
body of voters will long retain power.
The presidents of the past. particular
ly in the South during reconstruction.
indicate the ultimate defeat of a party
whose success rests on voters freshly
admitted to suffrage.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

Now that the Independents know
exactly the attitude of the other polit,
ical parties it is to be hoped that they
wal so ahead and appoint a charter
commission OF thirty members made
up of the best people of the community
regardless of political belief. And
while about it gentlemen see that YOU
appoint several women members of
the commission The way is open fo-
you to make record for yourselves
and for the Independent Home Rule
Party. Make the most of il.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

Entered at the Post omce at Homo
lulu. H. T. as second-ciass mail.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14
TIE NICARAGUA CANAL


After nearly eighteen months
Eork the canal commission appointed
under the Burton resolution passed by
Congress in February. 1889. has re-
ported to Congress in favor of the
Nicaragua route as the most feasible
one for the construction OF q canal
connecting TIE Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans This commission was com
posed OF the most eminent engineers
having representatives OF the Army
an. Navy as well az civil life in rs
membership. Never before was 20
thorough an examination OF the two
routes across the Isthrus made by
any set OF men as By this commission
For nearly one year they were n
Central America at the work. one
subcommittee Of three having charge
Of the investigation OF the Panama
route. with q similar subcommittee
in charge OF the Nicaragua route while
others of the commission. with Ad-
miral walker at the head. took gen
eraI charge Of the entire WORK That
IL was most thorough Is shown by the
very comprehensive report of the com
mission. az outline Of which was pub
hshed in The Republican OF yesteT-
day morning The cost as reported
- -. -.-,,---f.,o~ De- r---b l.v-a- tf,o-
heretofore estimated hut that IS be-
cause all previous estimates have been
based upon a much smaller canal thsn
# is now proposed to build. The
Walker commission provides for the
construction Of canal that viii per
nit of the largest ocean vessels now
building or likely to be built for many
years to come TO pass through with
out let or hindrance.
Having in mind the increasing size
OF ocean going vessels. il was deter
mined to fix upon a depth Of thirt.
I'VE feet at mean low water, and
bottom width of $50 feet. with some
increase of dimensions at certain
points These dimensions are larger
than those proposed for any previous
canal scheme While they seem ex-
cessive to-day, the Commission SAYS
that the canal is not likely 10 be open
ed within ten years. during which
time the increase in maritime dimen-
sions is likely to continue. A width
of $50 feet will allow all but the very
largest ships to pass in the canal
while the locks are2 of dimensions
TO permit even the largest ships afioat
to be Unanswered. The size of the
locks is 740 feet in length. "a feet in
width in the clear. with depth of %
feet.
That a determined effort will be
made to secure canal legislation this
session of Congress is assured. Al
ready the frienas of the shipping sub
s.dy bill are struggling to give their
measure the precedence but Senator
Morgan is watchful of the canal inter
ests. He is reported to have said
when Congress assembled that he is
getting old now and he cannot give
way time that belongs TO canal legis-
lation to allow other matters to be
taken up. There is also very violent
opposition TO the shipping subsidy
bill by friends of the canal so that in
the end a compromise may be effected
0y which both measures will become
laws. Nothing that congress could do.
except to provide for the construction
of a Pacific cable. would work so
much for the benefit of Hawaii as the
passage of botn the canal bill and the
shipping subsidy bill.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

What's the matter with Mr.. Hay
wood doing some euective work
against Julius Kahn's proposition 20
make Molokai dumping ground for
the lepers of California and tue main
land. Here's an opportunity for you
William II. Show these scoffers Il
your ability as a lobbyist what real
live agent from Hawaii can do in
Washington.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

The Republican trusts that Messrs.
Alexander & Baldwin viii meet with
success in their effort to secure negro
iaoorers from the plantations and
farms OF the southern states. They
will be valuable addition to the labor
of Hawaii.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

At LAST the board of health is be-
coming q useful body. II men like
Winston. Cooper and Raymond had
been al the head one year ago there
would not be the feeling against the
board today thar now exists. In elect
ing DR.. Raymond president the board
made a wise choice. fity,,hat he was
not at the head of the body many
months ago.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

Il she attehcli inquest. wednesday.
when Superintendent Eckards- of tie
Queens Hospital said that he went
IN n X 20 summon Dr.. Cooper -
he felt il wouldn't be safe to suffer
the deIsys OF the telephone
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

Simply because a man has been do.
ing things that We're illegal and no one
mas complained of them in the past
= no reason why he should be per.
mitted 10 continue his illegal acts
however innocent of wrongdosng he
may have believed himself to be
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14

A smile that even Mr.. Atherton
would have enjoyed passed over the
faces OF the jurors and others present
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

HONOLULU, H. t. DC. IA. 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
MRS BRADLEY JoHNsoN's WILL
Her Property in Raleigh left to Her
Neice Mrs. benson.

The will Of Mrs Bradley T. Johnson.
Of Baltimore. was yesterday probated in
the of. ce of the clerk Of Wake Superior
court In this will is the following pro-
vision:
Il devise to my son, Bradley S. John
son and his heirs, the two lots on which
my brother. Col William ]. Saunders
has for years resided, in Raleigh, N. c..
in trust for the use of my said brother
and his wife during their lives and for
the use of the survivors and after the
death of the survivor, for the use Of my
neice, JEANNE c. Saunders, with power
10 said trustee to sell and re-nyeSt the
same. whenever he shall think best. and
/ direct also that this trust shall not be
DESTROYED nor executed so as to divert
the trust, and for the purpose OF pro
tecting and preserving it. | direct that
on the death of my neice JEANNE, with
out issue living at the time of her dea IL.
the said property shall pass to my grand
son and his right heirs. And l direct
chat the said property, after the death
of my brother and his wife, shall be
held by the said trustee for the sole
use of the said nece, free from the
control of any husband she may have
and without liability for his debts or
contracts and with power to her to de-
wise the same by last will, but if she
die intestate and without issue surviving
her, then the property is to pass to my
grandson and his right heirs, as above
directed"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
TWO WILLS NOT SIGNED.
Both of Them Were Made by the Same
Person at Different Times.

Clerk of Court Russ had q, peculiar
will case yesterday. 1t was the will OF
an old negro woman, Gr.zzy Walker.
who died here on Saturday, February
18th.
Early yesterday morning Charlie
Prayer went into the office with what
purported to be Grizzly Walkers will.
II beoueathed her house and lot, on the
corner of Edenton and Swain streets, to
Charlie Prayer, Julia Prayer and Nellie
PRAYER children of GrizZy Walker S
sister The will was in due form, ex-
ccpt that it had never been signed by
Griz2y Walker. 1t bore date Of De-
ceqnlyer Sth, 1899, and was witnessed by
WIN. H. Dowd and Oracle Hawkins.
Yesterday afternoon another instrrs
mcnt was brought in purporting also 10
he Grizzy Walkers Will hut troubled
with the same defect--it lacked her sig
nature. BY it the house and lot We're
LEFT 70 Cary Hunter. Joshua Hunter and
Mary Helen Hunter children of Grizzly
Walkers brother. This will bears date
Of November 10th. 1898.
So here are two wills made by the
same person and filed for probate on
rhe same day. but making an entirely
different disposition of the property, and
neither one OF them signed.
Though he has not YET investigated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
CONVENTION
Meeting of the Democratic
Committee Called.
Will Meet in the County Court House a
Noon on Saturday, March 10th to
Call a Convention.

AS has been stated before, there will
be two Democratic county conventions
IN Wake this year-one to name deie-
gates 10 the State and District corven-
tons and one to nominate candidates for
the county offices.
Neither Of thest. conventions have vet
been called. The convention to name
delegates will be held first, probably
early in April, and the nominating con
vention "a month later d. 49,
The time for holding the first CONVEX
ton will be fixed by the executive COM
mittee and to this end the following
cali was yesterday issued: t..,.
Raleigh. \. c., Feb. 9th, 1900.
4 meeting of the Democratic Execu-
tive committee of Wake county, rs here
by called to take place at the Court
House in the city of Raleigh. ". c., on
Saturday the 10th day Of March, 1900,
at II o'clock H., to take into considera-
ton the call of county. convention 10
select delegates TO the State and Dis
trict convention and other matters of in
terest to the Democratic party.
.-- ARMISTElAD JONES. q.
Chairman Democratic Executive Com
mittee eft Wake County. -1
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
A STORM LAST NIGHT.
And Cold Wave and Fair Weather
This Morning.

Yesterday was great day, meteoroi"-
gically speaking. 1t ran the whole
gamut of weather. 1t opened up as Il
beautiful spring morning-the sun blazing
and the birds singing. Then the breeze
frpshened and by noon a strong March
gale was blowing "a fog of dust up and
down the streets. This brought the
clouds. And as the wind died down the
rain began 10 fall and a sort of tiny
cold wave got in. Thus the day which
began SO brilliantly ended most drear-
ily.i
With the coming of darkness the rain
set in in earnest and there was a steady
downpour until 8 O'clock when it began
to snow. This continued until 10, when
high wind blew away the clouds until
the sky was perfectly fair and glittered
with stars.
Toward morning the thermometer fell
rapidly and another cold wave set III.
The weather man predicts that today
will be fair and quite cold and by tomor-
row morning the thermometer will have
fallen 20 degrees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
a Two Weeks Civil Term to Begin on
Monday at 10 O'clock.

Wake Superior court for the trial of
tvil causes meets Monday at 10 o'clock,
Judge Hoke presiding.
The docket is very large one, with
number Of important cases on it, and
the term will last for two weeks.
The cases set for trial ON Monday are
as follows; State ex rel Jane r. Wilkes,
etc, vs.. H. T. Jones. sheriff, ct ais;
Allen & Cram and Allen & Cram Ma
chine Co., VS.. n. VI. Norris; Henry
Biggs VS.. s. s. Bachelor; Alfred Jones
VS.. Raleigh Electric Company.
And on Tuesday the cases on the
calendar for trial are: Samuel Rogers
VS.. J. J. Penny and c. +. Thompson;
s. S. Cooley VS. The North Carolina Rail
road Company; VIM. J. Edwards vs..
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany ct ais; Sall;e Mitchell. Administra-
tor Of James Mitchell VS.. Raleigh Elec
trio Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
PROBABLY ON MARCH 20
WILL TAKE YEAR AND A HALF
TO COMPLETE 1T.
COMMISSION THINKS THE TIME TOO LONG
The Dispute viii Have to be Settled by Judg'
Simonton. Testimony viii! Likely be
Taken at Two Points in Each
Congressional District.

The taking Of evidence before tht
standing master in the railroad tax
cases will very probably begin ON Marcel
Goth and continue for the next vear and
q half.
AT any rats Judge Simonton will be
asked to make an order to this effect.
The attorneys in the case met in con
ference yesterday afternoon at the Office
present were: For the Seaboard, Major
John D. Shaw; for the Southern, Mr.. F.
III. BuSbee; for the Coast Line, Mr.. r
y. Burton; for the Commission, Mr.
James Fl. Pou.
The railroads attorneys decided on
March Goth as the day on which they
desired to begin the taking of testimony
and the length of time asked was six
months for direct evidence for the rail
roads, and then six months for the Com
mission and three months for rebuttal
by the railroads.
To this the Commissioners offered two
objections: a. That the time asked
for taking evidence was too long; CD
that it was proposed to give the rail
roads nine months while the Commits
sion was TO have only six months.
As 10 the date on which it is pro
posed TO begin taking the evidence no
serious objection was offered, though the
Commission attorneys, ON account of
their courts, preferred April LIST.
The railroad attorneys gave notice that
they would ask Judge Simonton to make
the order as above indicated. 1t is there
fore likely that some day will be set by
Judge Simonton for hearing the attorneys
before he makes his order for the taking
of testimony. And this hearing will
probably be in Richmond.
1t was not decided yesterday where
the taking of testimony will begin. NOT at
what places in the State the master will
sit for this purpose. IT is likely, though,
that the first hearing will be either at
Wilmington erl at Raleigh, and the raid
road attorneys say evidence should bo
taken In at least two towns in each Con
gressional district.
Witnesses will receive q dollar a day
and mileage of five cents mile each way
so it can be seen that this Is no mex
penSiye proceeding, this taking OF testi
rpopy before master.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
The Parham Residence Sold.

The Parham residence, on East Mar
tin street, fronting Moore Square was
old at public auction at the court house
yesterday. 1t was bid in by Mrs. Y
Deboy for LOO The lot fronts Al
feet on Martin street and runs back
210 feet. 1t originally cost 1850 Mr..
Frank Stronach was the auctioneer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
HAD TO-
HAD TO
Call in a Physician for
Sick Headache.

There is a lady living in Raleigh who
is a great sufferer from Sick Headache.
and until recently was compelled to call
a physician when she had an attack. and
even he could do little to relieve her.
Finally she CHANGED to try Hicks Capu-
dine and it afforded the desired relief.
Now she only needs to take it when the
attack is coming on to prevent trouble
altogether. Is. % and so cents at Drug
stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

PLUMBER WANTED-A GOOD
workman, sober and reliable; will re-
quire references. Address, Jno A.
Green, Wilson, y. C. 25-9t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
WANTED.-IN SMALL FAMILY

two healthy white girls, one to cook,
wash and iron, other. as nurse to one
child and assisting homework. Com
Portable home for right ones, References
=. required. Address, stating wages asked.
". r. B., general delivery, Norfolk,
Va. 25-2t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

the law touching such a case. If indeed
there ever was such case before, the
clerk thinks the property will have TO
be administered on and divided up as if
no will had ever been made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

WE DON'T WANT BOYS OR LOAF
ers to write. but Men of ability. $500
to $500 per month. Salesman and
General Agents. Salary or commission.
Exceptional inducements. Racine Fire
Engine Mfg. Co., Racine, Wis.
2-25-2m sun
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

AGENTS. 500 MONTHLY METAL
ic Bread Boards. Sample free Forshee
Co., Cincinnati, 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

AGENTS, SALARY OR CONIMkS-
sion; $50 daily Guaranteed; new pat
ents everybody Uses; sample free. Bra
ham Mfg. Co. B. SS7. Cincinnati, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

LOST OR STOLEN-ENGLISH SET
ter, medium size. mingled brown and
white; answers to name Of Jack: sui
table reward will be paid if returned
to c. f. johnson, 100 Hillsboro St.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

WANTED-TWELVE LADIES TO
= travel. Salary $3.50 and expenses. Alb
Solutely no canvassing PermanerF
position if satisfactory. Reference
Enclose self-addressed stamped enve-
lope. Colonial Company, 1874 Dearborn
ST.. Chicago. 25-2t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
Soil Test Farms.

State Chemist Kilgore returned yes
terday from Tarboro and Red Springs,
whittier he had gone to lay out the soil
test farms for planting. At Tarboro
cotton corn. sweet and Irish potatoes
will be grown and some grasses. AT
Red Springs cotton, corn and grasses.
Each crop will have "a plots devoted 10
it, and the conditions on each plot will
vary as to the amount and kind of fer
tilizer used. These experiments will
cover a series of years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. 3. +. Mon
tague gave a card party at her home on
Newbern avenue. Five handed euchre
was played. The prize was won by Mrs.
Thos. ). kenan. 1t was a bunch of
carnations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

Thursday afternoon the Embroidery
Club was entertained by Mrs. Thos. NJ.
Ashe. Seven handed euchre was played.
Mss Lilly Hoke won the prize-a hand
some China plate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

AGENTS WANTED. SPECIAL PLAN
for 500 hustlng agents to handle white
and fancy rubber collars. cuffs and
neckties; patented and guaranteed
goods; no better line to sell; few as
good. NJ. & NJ. Mfg. Co, Springfield,
Mass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

FOR SALE-TWO RED IRISH SET
ter pups. Pedigrees furnished. As
fine as can be bred DR. l.. f. Nor
fleet, Tarboro, \. G. 2-24-2t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

DRUGGIST WANTED.-I WANT \
young man, single, good habits, some
knowledge of soda business. Send ref
erences, age, experience, salary wanted.
Address. Draw Is, Wilson, y. C.
25-Dt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
Entertained at Cards.

Yesterday afternoon Miss Sarah Kirby
gave a card party at the residence of
Prof. Moses, on Blount street. There
Were about thirty guests present, and
hearts were played at five tables. The
prize, bunch of red carnations, was
Won by Miss Eliza Busbee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25

TED-RESIDENT OR LOCAL
salesman with experience or acquaint-
ance Address Box Jos, Station c.,
Cleveland, Ohio. 2-242t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-25
')ne Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN
OR LESS THAN 25 CENTS AN IN
sERTION. CASH MUST ACCOM-
'ANY ORDER. SPECIAL DIS
CUNTS ON LONG CONTRACTS.