The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-25

Senator Clarence Crabbe ia the
proud pOssessor OF a thermometer /
from which he could not be induced |
70 part company without the aid OF |
hypnotism or some other equally
strong and potent influence. Now.
the Crabbe instrument does not pos
sess any Of the earmarks Of greatness
OF genius. On the other hand it is
Of very ordinary and commonplace
stamp.
1t is only when placed under the
control Of a master hand. that the
delicate recorder OF temperature ex-
tremes has been known TO perform
strange and mysterious flip fops.
The thermometer came into the
possession OF Hon Air. Crabbe
through the Offices OF q kind friend.
The instrument was sent the Iawmaker
from local firm making a speciality
OF introducing a cooling application
10 the feyered burrows OF an over
heated corrugated iron roof To Mr..
Crabbe's way Of thinking. the Senate
chamber was the hottest place in
town, especially during a kona of
tempestuous debate upon appropria-
ton matters, hence the thermometer
was taken 10 the bungalow.
Being a careful and conservative
business man, as wen as a shrewd
lawmaker Mr.. era he consigned the
dictate affair TO the inner recesses
Of his desk.
And hereby is appended tale
AS the hands of the Senate clock
approached the hour OF three thirty
yesterday afternoon. Senator White
from Lahaina was observed 10 com
mence a violent agitation of his big
palm leaf ian. AS the movement of
the breeze gatherer increased, the
heat in Mr.. Whites vicinity intensifi-
ed. at least he thought So The Maui
legislator wiggled and squirmed. at
length arising to seek recognition from
the president OF the Senate. His in
terruption was pumped right in the
midst of a volume and torrent of de-
bate in which the government tug
Eleu conspicuously figured Mr.. White
was recognized and he lost no time
in making his intent known. He want
ed 10 adjourn and didn't want any
time lost in carryi & out the inten-
ton of his motion. He declared that
legislation was entirely out of the
question when the temperature of the
upper loft OF the bungalow registered
90 degrees. He for one believed that
the Senate could find a cooler retreat
somewhere dow town. any old place
I'm fact. even fl barriers of empty
bottles and strong spirituous odors
were encountered
The thermometer OF my friend Sen.
ator Crabbe now indicates a temper
allure of something over 90 degrees,
and I want TO make speedy connec-
tions wit hthe contents of family re-
frigerator." remarked the Maui states
man. resuming his seat. His fellow Sen
ators at first looked suspicious. then
took a glance at the famous Crabbe
thermometer now being held alolC.
There was no going behind the re-
turns. the column of mercury was
proudly lifting its slvered head above
the dead line of blood heat. Senator
Crabbe himself bore considerable re-
semblance to a man who had Just gone
up against the business end Of a
Turkish bath. Dr. Russell over on
the left OF the house caught one
glimpse of the thermometer and made
n dash for the door ejecting a remark
Hilo."
Mr. Achi. who had been consuming
twenty-five minutes endeavoring to in
still into the minds Of the Senate the
great benefits derived from the en-
ployment OF the tug Eleu as q life
saving agent IN Hawaiian waters. con
Guided his peroration in a very alb
rupt manner He fished down in his
left side pocket and produced a silk
kerchief which was emblazoned with
red and white stripes and blue
stars The patriotic colors promptly
served an important mission in the
removal Of that emblem of honest
toll" from the brosf of Mr. Aehi
The vote 10 adjourn passed with
whoop and hurrah. The Crabbe Their
mometer had been forgotten in the
melee aud was carelessly picked up
by an observing Senator.
A glance sufliced to show that there
was a case Of jobhery somewhere.
The lawmaker from Honolulu made
convulsive grab for the Indicator. but
he was about twenty minutes late.
The mercury had again erawled to
its proper place in close proximity TO
Sc degrees.
AZ WIS tueA ~ tstte 10 tSN0uStuct
the motion TO adjourn. as the hall
was becoming rapidly depopulatei.
Senator Crabbe was observed max
ing bee line for the capitol build
ing with the cause of the disturbance
enseonsed in his coat pocket.
Those who hold forth in the Senate
are now asking themselves who held
the lighted match. which raised the
temperature. which adjourned the Sen,
ate. which shut OF cascades Of debate
upon the merits and dement's of the
government ting. and thereby saved
the lives Of fifteen valued servants Of
the people.
Yes. really. who held the matehg