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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

A particularly sad suicide was that
Of Josiah Il. Adams, in Philadelphia,
Friday night He was lawyer of ex-
ceptional talents, once a nominee for
the Pennsylvania Supreme Bench on
Inc Republican ticket, but was forced
of the ticket at almost the last mo-
ment through the Vaccinations OF
State political leaders. Lately he met
with reverses in business affairs, and
Lett the bedside of bis sick wife, over
come by his troubles, to shoot him
self
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30
rHn rRoBABLE MuLcrrNc OF CHINA

5 a
1t is as yet rather early to talk about
the money indemnity China will be
called upon to pay, because there is no
assurance that there will be an indie
pendent Chinese nation in sixty days
from the present time. but assuming
mat There will be no partition OF the
Empire- and that assumption is only
for present purposes, because the indi-
cations are that there will be a terri
MORTAL grab-the powers and indlvid-
kals will demand sums aggregating
omewhere between five hundred and
ne thousand millions as compensation
military and naval expenditures
Tor property losses by missionaries
business men. Adyices from Rome
that the Italian government, one Of
Aleast Interested in Chinese affairs,
has N preparation little bill OF seven
millions and a half. At that rate
France would probably ask for fifty
millions. America for as much more,
Germany for one hundred millions,
Japan and England for the same sum,
Aad Russia for an unknown but prob
9ssu zluoh larger amount. Then the
smaller governments will come failing
in. followed by the claims of churches
and individuals, and the aggregate will
be d stupendous one.
China is a rich country there is no
doubt OF that. For thousands of years
she has been slowly absorbing wealth
in a very material form, just as has
india and most other Oriental nations
ana peoples. But even five hundred
millions will be a sum beyond her abll-
lily to pay Immediately, either in cash
OF negotiable. securities. She viii have
- pAwhat she Van. if it come to the
payment stage, and give satisfactory
bonds for the rest, and that will mean
the foreign occupation of the customs
ports aud foreign supervisors of the
Imperial exchequer until the bill is set
led.
Affairs may never reach that stage,
however, if some of the powers, like
Russia, are determined, as appears
pretty certain, to sieze territory. The
foreign occupation OF provinces-and
they win naturally pick out the richest
and best-will cripple the ability of the
Empire to pay, and a break in that
direction will, in all likelihood, be fol-
lowed 10y a general rush for spoils. In
any event, China will pay roundly for
her recent course.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

special Chicago telegram says that
recently in that city a bank clerk was
found to be defaulter, and fled from
the law, detective was set upon his
trail, and that on Friday the banker
received a peculiar looking express
package, which, being opened, dis
closed the head of the detective The
story has not yet been fully confirmed,
but it is interesting, just the same
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30
ST0RYETTES.

A veteran who was boasting of his Prov
ess during the civil war was asked, How
many of the enemy did you kill, anyway
How many did | kill? How many did l
kill?" repeated the veteran slowly. We'll.
/ don't know exactly how many, but /
killed as many OF them as they did OF
me-"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

this stop many passengers insist upon
getting off, occasioning a delay, and
then the car, which has lost time, must
cross the street and make its regular
stop. The stopping place for passen-
gers is on the south side of Twelfth
street, both on Main and Market, and
not on the north side.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

Baltimore American
4 stood on the bridge at midnight" be-
gan the bright young man who rad con
scented to eioeute for the entertainment Of
the guests.
Hurrah." exclaimed his bosom friend
What for2'' asked the eIocutionist.
rather ANNOYED By the interruption
Il am glad 70 know you were able to
stand anywhere at midnight"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

1t is announced from Washington
that the armor plate manufacturers
will not make new bids for the require
ments of the Navy Department, and
that Secretary Long is thereby put N
a very embarrassing position. A gov
eminent armor plate factory would
come in handy in such a crisis
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30
Bulge.

Detroit Journal
Having posted his handful Of men among
the rocks Of Thermopylae, Leonidas, ad
dressed them.
DO not bulge an inchg' he said.
What not an inch7F said the soldiers,
ashast.
Well. don't bulge more than couple
of fingers. anyway" said Leonidas, deem
ing it well not TO be too strict.
Huzza." said the soldiers. much pleased
with their leaders kindness
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

The proposition to build dam, with
proper food gates, in the creek above
Fulton, isn't a bad idea, if the stream
is to be polluted below the suburban
town in the future as in the past A
better remedy, however, and one which
would make it easy for the taxpayers,
would be to stop the pollution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30
night rp VII III. Gane.

Chicago Tmes-Herald.
= am striving FOR the peace of the
world. said the first diplomat
Which particular piece 10 you refer to
as the pieca7'' the other diplomat. who
was just as Why. inquired
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

While the striking Pennsylvania
miners and the operators have not yet
come to definite terms, there are not
wanting indications that there will be
an amicable arrangement, out of which
the condition of the men will be ma
terially improved.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

The Pittsburg relief fund for the
Texas sufferers promises to reach sixty
thousand dollars. The Wheeling fund
will go to $4,000, which is a very good
showing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

It is said that half million copies
of one political speech have been sent
into West Virginia. The old paper
trade will take a boom is this sort of
thing keeps up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

CHICAGO, H., September 90
Regarding the report that several mills
OF the Illinois Steel Company would be
closed for month or more. President
L. j, Burlington, of that company gave
out the following statement.
We have shut down the Joliet plant
for lack of orders. We shall be COM
PEELED TO shut other mills within the
next ten days for the same reason. al
though we hope to continue most OF
our mills in operation.
"As the Presidential election ap-
proaehes, many of our best customers
are postponing purchases, for the rea-
son, as they state, that they wish to
wait until they are certain Of the re-
suit of the election before placing any
large orders.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

The city budget of New York is a
wonderful thing. For the public
schools alone, next year, a total of S19,-
25S.3 7s is asked, of which S14.2S7.113 is
for salaries of teachers and officials.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

1t is said that Faversham. the actor, pro-
posed TO his wife on the lake at Prospect
Park. He asked her tenderlys If she would
row in the same boat for life.
Same as now?' she asked shyly.
Yes, the same forever said the actor
Then l WILL" she whispered, for
have the helm
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30
A Good system.

Baltimore American.
Mr.. Medders.a ss-Hi Slocum sent SO to
Teller in New York to find how to win
at roulette.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures did the Teller
say?
Mr.. Meddergrass-said to run the game
yourself
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30
Poor SiniIie.
Philadelphia Press

Philadelphia Press
JIMMY" exclaimed the first boy.
teacher jumped on you pretty quick
Yanked you up and walloped you like
lightning. didn't hep
No" replied the other boy. ruefully,
mot like lightnin.' He hit too often in the
same place
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

And SO the extra policemen are to go
on duty, after all, commencing to-mor-
row. Wonder if the eyesight of the
new men will be good?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30
TO INFLUENcEsWoRKMEN.
STEEL MILLS SHUT DOWN.

President o. the Illinois Steel Conn
psnS Says Wills viii he Closed TIL
After Election.
JOLIET H.. September 29.-It Ia
reported that several departments OF tina
Illinois Steel Company here Will closa
for month or more The rod mills
are now shut down with 500 men out
of employment. A further suspension
was totally unexpected by the men and
no explanation is given by the com
pany.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

Is it to be inferred that the Parkers-
burg State Journal would rather talk
about tomatoes than about politics?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pooh. pooh. suppose you'd try and
have Use believe tiast ycur ancestors were
On the ark
Wen yes. suppose they must have
been
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

Parkersburg contributed 81 200 to tn
Galveston fund Well done.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

The end of the coal strike is IL
main end in view just now.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

Looks as though Pittsburg might ge
that base ball pennant after all.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

The election is but FIVE weeks of
from Tuesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

There is no such luxury as privacy to
him whose name is heralded far and wide.
Some, no doubt, enjoy the distinction, but
the majority must detest the intrusion.
Goethe once arrived at such a pitch Of
Feasibility by reason of the prying curios-
ity OF visitors that. when a tourist would
not be denied. de descended from his study
lighted candle in hand, and without a
word of greeting merely placed the candle
! on a table and sat still. In nowise daunt-
ed by the cold reception. the tourist calmly
seized the candle and went round and
round the great man, examining his phys
| iognomy with deliberate scrutiny. Where
upon the poet broke into a laugh and or
| dered wine. And this persistent visitor,
I needless to remark, was an American.
During the Paris exposition of 1867 a
! Japanese embassy went to Paris to treat
| for three ports in France in return for
which France was to have three in Japan.
The negotiations proved short and anna
BILE. Make your choice, said Japan, I'VE
will choose afterward. The minister of
foreign affairs selected Yokohama, Yeddo
and Hangyang. The embassy made no
OBJ objection: they simply smiled and went
on their way. tome time afterward Japan
sent word that the three ports mentioned
We're agreed TO and in return Japan desir-
cd Hayre, Marseilles and Southampton
This last namSd gave the French officials
fits. They never laughed so much before
and certainly never since. Southampton
a French port, No, it was too good Cent
", but Enthusiastically, they explained the
situation. Why, Southampton is in Eng
! land" they replied. We know that"
came the cool response. but then Hang
| yang is in Korea" Whereupon the French
| officials collapsed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

Fulton people win agree to an
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-30

A rush of wings through the darkening
night,
A sweep through the air in the distant
height.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-13

zeaship for ar alien. hence there can
be no docket fee and no placing on the
calendar Of something that does not
exist That dfsposes Of MT- Smiths
charge No. 4. No judgment is rendered
by the court hence there can be no fee
for entering one and no fee for fling
one. There can be no stamps required
on the petition for the reason that the
law does not require petition. and
eyen IL il did, it Is United States busi-
ness. AID no Territory can exact stamp
fees for United States business
The court does not Older that . Ger
tifczte Of naturalization issue. but &
does order That John Doe. having
proved TO the satisfaction Of this court
that he is worthy to become citizen
Of the United States. it is hereby or
dered and the decree OF this court is
that John Doe Is hereby admitted and
declared 10 be citizen Of the Unit d
States" For entering this order Or
decree the clerk is allowed . cents
per folio under Sec 1892 OF the civil
code. The entire order viii make lit
tie over three folios as usually entered
in q United States court Grant that
il makes four foiios and that gives the
clerk fee OF 81 for entering the order.
For furnishing the applicant for nat
uralization with copy OF the order the
clerk is likewise allowed, under Section
1892. 25 cents per folio, or total Of
81, including his seal 10 the same. Re-
cording the proceedings is covered in
the folio charge for entering the order
of the court and the charge Mr.. Smith
sets down for blanks is covered in the
folio charge for copy of the order. Ii
is well-known principle OF law that
he cannot collect two fees for the
same thing.
In preparing the above list Of
charges, Mr.. Smith has simply placed
himself before the public in the atti-
tude Of not having any knowledge
whatever OF law or OF legal proceedings
as the practice obtains in the various
courts of the United States.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-13
A Mechanics Views.

To the Editor of The Republican:
Sir:-The Republican is filing a
long-felt want. Your editorial columns
furnish food for thought. In yester
days issue you recall A. T. Stewards
nomination and non-confrmation for
precisely the same reasons that exist in
the case of Mr. Lansing. Why, after
destroying business by burning the
premises. should a license be refused
to the Pantheon? No one will question
that the Pantheon was as well conduct
ed as saloon can be. We have not
heard tas has been said lately that
young men played cards for money
day and night in the Pantheon If it is
not considered respectable to be a sa-
looon-keeper. is it not equally wrong 10
be interested in the same business
only in wholesale way? The day has
gone by for one man TO be the arbite-
Of the business interests of the COM
munity, and the Legislature will be
justified in not eohfrRing such an ap-
pointment
In the recent raid ON the surplus"
unfortunately the business community
fell over themselves in applauding
many acts that were clearly Illegal, and
the day will come when the personal
responsibility of rne individuals for
their illegal acts viii come before the
courts and not a council. or a meeting
of 8 mutual admiration society.
To-day's issue gives some very good
advice. By all means, every one should
study up on the Constitution and Re-
yised Statutes. but they won't find any
law for the fees charged for naturaliza-
ton. Il looks as though those who are
getting In on the ground floor are
mostly men in Office who hope to hold
down their present jobs, notwifhstand-
ing the Attorney-General's opinion.
And. by the way. while the court ex-
acts fees in what they are pleased TO
term the law. they don't seem 70 haIk
at business being transacted by OIL
eiais whose legality the Attorneys Gen
eral doubts. The putting of s. worth
OF stamps OF . dead republic on petit
tions for naturalization should be pros
ecuted.
The Advertiser seems to think that
the Legislature must OF necessity
concur in the appointments made by
the Governor. and ofsre said. II re-
member Alright. that supp0sing such
thing did happen. the Governor would.
or could. wait until the Legislature
adjourned. then reappoint the same
parties. who would hold over. Wei. the
council found way TO abolish the
Court Of Claims. ana the Legislature
could do the same-ao appointments,
no salary appropriations
MECHANIC.
Honolulu, q. T.. July II. 1850.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-13
ALIENS on TIE BENCH.

While Il IS true that the fifth para
graph OF Sec. 50 Of the Organic Act Of
Haxaii provides that An persons
holding Office in the Hawaiian Islands
a the time this act takes effect shall
continue 10 hold their respective cfaces
uniil their successors are appointed
and qualified" 1t was presumed by
Congress that all people thus holding
Office would be citizens Of Hawaii and
would naturally become American
citizens by the operations Of that act
No such contingency as . Judge cn
the bench holding over who would lot
be an American citizen, and who would
refuse 70 become one. was foreseen or
contemplated Had any one in Con-
EresE even surmised that Judge would
be on the bench TO pass upon the quail
fcattors for American citizenship who
was not citizen and would not become
one, the fifth paragraph OF Sec. SO
never would have been adopted, never.
A judge who continues TO hold his
position under these circumstances
s;ultihes his profession, and makes a
mockery OF the bench. In practically
every State Of the union an applicant
for admission TO the bar must take an
oath prior 10 admission 10 uphold and
support the Constitution and laws Of
the State and the Constitution OF the
United States. and no alien is allowed
TO practice law in any Territory OF the
union. unless by courtesy, where he
Is admitted as special counsel in some
particular case. Under these circum-
stances, how can a man preside on the
bench who is not an American citizen?
How much more honorable 1t would
bc to follow the precedent set by Mag
istrate Hore and resign.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-13
WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY

The Evening Bulletin of yesterday,
in speaking of the refusal of Terrific
rial Treasurer Lansing TO grant sa-
loon license. contained the following
as the purport OF an interview with the
Treasurer:
LAS to the mater of one-man power,
Mr.. Lansing said he had found it did
not exist The High Sheriff in Homo
lulu and deputy sheriffs outside, had
authority to pass upon licenses. 1t was
the Governors prerogative, also, to ap-
prove or disapprove of a license, and
the Governor, as had been seen, con-
suited his council on the matter
If Mr., Lansing thus expressed him.
self TO the Evening Bulletin, he is not
the shrewd. clever man The Republi-
can has given him credit for being.
Part II, OF Chapter Il. of the Penal
Laws of Hawaii, relate to the Manu-
facture and Sale of intoxicating
Liquors" and in the entire twenty-six
sections of Part II no reference is made
to the Marshal (now High Sheriff. rs
having any authsrity whatever in the
granting or revocation OF licenses, nor
is he given any authority of any kind
in regulating the manufacture or sale
Of intoxicating liquors, except to seize
illegal stills or liquors illegally held.
Section 434 reads: The Minister Of
the Interior (now the Treasurer) shall
have the power to grant licenses to
retail spirituous liquors, upon appliea-
ton in writing, stating the name of
the vendor and where the applicant in
tends to establish his place Of business
in each district"
The Supreme Court In the celebrated
case OF Bradley VS.. Thurston, case in
which Henry Bradley applied for a
Writ of Madamus TO the Minister OF the
Interior to compel him TO grant Ii
cense to sell spirituous liquors at retail
on the premises situate at the corner
of King and Fort streets, Honolulu.
The court held (see Hawaiian Reports.
Vol. Z. Page 5s3); THE granting or re-
fusing such license is discretionary
with the Minister of the Interior. The
exercise of this discretion by the Min
lister is not subject to review or control
by the court. This discretion is abso-
lutte. and is not affected by the fact
that licenses have been previously
granted to persons to retail spirituous
liquors on the same premises"
If anything could be clearer than this
as TO the authority Of the Minister of
the Interior (now the Treasurer) to
grant or refuse retail liquor licenses,
regardless of the approval of the Gov
ernor. High Sheriff, or anyone else, we
would like TO know how the English
language can express it.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-13
HENRY SMITH"

but this is enough.
HENRY SMITH"
As can be seen by Mr.. Smiths state
ment he evidently is not yet aware that
Hawaii is Territory OF the United
States. He says. Even il, as you say,
the Organic law supersedes that OF the
Republic of Hawaii, in regard to
aliens. Now. then, Mr.. Smith, IL you
will give attention. The Republican
will give you q little lesson on this
point that may prove valuable TO you.
Take your copy OF the Organic Act
as furnished by the Government,
through the Secretary of the Territory,
and turn to Section Z. on page 3. The
first paragraph OF Section reads:
That the Constitution of the Repub-
llc Of Hawaii and the laws of Hawaii.
as set forth in the following acts.
chapters and sections OF the civil laws.
penal laws and session laws, and re-
lating TO the following subjects. are
hereby repealed" Turn over one page.
now, 20 page / and run down the page
TO line Is and you will read: Chap
ter one hundred and two. Naturalizs-
tioD." Isn't that perfectly plain that
Chapter one hundred and two of the
civil code OF the old Republic of Ha-
wall. relating 10 naturalization was re-
pealed by Congresss
When asked on Wednesday for his
authority for charging s7.50 for natn-
ralixation. Mr.. Smith said he had au-
thority for it under Section 1877. Chap
ter one hundred and two. session laws
OF 1897. Evidently he still believes this
chapter affords him authority for
charging $3.50. despite the fact that
Congress expressly repealed IL.
But 10 try TO protect himself he gives
= lot OF alleged charges he can make
under the fee Law as prescribed in See-
tion iss2. But in this his premise is
wrong. In the FIRST place. no petition
has 20 be Sled. as il is not required by
law. That knocks out the first charge.
NO fling is required by law. tina;
knocks out the second charge. Even
granting thar be is allowed the judges
fee Of 25 eents each for swearing the
applicant for naturalization and his
two witnesses. instead Of the clerks
Zee OF 1915 cents for swearing; thar
would only make s5 cents. There is no
cause Of action in the granting of ciii-
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-13
HAWAII.

From the depths OF old ocean rise diadems fair
Enhancing. bewftching and grand
Eight jewels of wealth and riches there are
That make up this treasure land.
Washed by the waters OF calm peaceful sea,
As pure as heavens blue dome,
Bathed In suns rays from years end to years
end Q
Are these isles, the Kanaka's sweet home
Where perpetual bloom mus; charm every eye,
Where the air Is laden with song,
Where the birds gaily carol from day unto day,
Where loveliness palsies my tongue.
Amidst all sit, and wonder, and think.
Surely God must have saved 10 the end
The choicest and richest morsels he had
These colors and beauties 10 blend.
Far out In the sea, he seemed to have thought
These jewels most brightly would shine,
Where undisturbed nature could blossom and
bloom
In this land supremely divine.
A A BROWN,
Honolulu, II. l., July H. 1900.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-13

Under what authority is Police Off,
Ger Hanrahan allowed 10 offer bribes to
respectable citizens in payment for in
formation that viii put the police onto
gambling games or Illicit liquor sell
ings Is there a special police fund for
the purpose Of paying informers, or IS
the intormer paid out Of the fine i'm
posed in case OF q conviction?