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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-23
MONDAY, DEC. %, 1901.
TOPICS OF THE DAT.

That Porto Rico will shortly be
granted full statehood seems to be a
reasonable conclusion. "Agitation
for Porto Rican statehood 'is per-
fectly reasonable says the Chicago
Rsoord Herald. The island, which
has an area of only $500 square
miles, considerably less than that OF
Connecticutn has population OF
953, ,243, which is greater than that
of Connecticut, greater than that OF
mauy other States which have q
much larger area. OF this popula-
tion, the majority is pure white, and
that majority has leadership that
is as intelligent as our own" An
mex anything aud egerything in
sight, you bird of freedom and
don't bother about, whether the
people of the land like it or not
Truly American indeed!
We cannot agree with the Ad-
vertiser in its proposition to secure
the services here of detectives from
the Pinkerton detective bureau. The
men engaged in that way and fresh
from the Mainland, would Lead the
Police Department into lots oi
trouble through their ignorance ol
existing conditions here. They
would have to know and thoroughly
understand several Languages
which are not easily picked up. We
believe that good men for the worl
can be found right here, men who
are familiar with the customs
habits and stamping grounds at the
crooks, who followed the flag, Ii
number of white detectives from
Chicago were employed here, il
would not be long time, before
they would realize the situation and
then make hay, while the sun wal
shining. The small detective forc'
here, while numerically small, il
doing as good work as can justl,
be expected in city OF the dimen'
sions of Honolulu, seaport, com
posed of the most promiscuous po
pulation of men of all nationalitie'
in the world. The Pinkerton mer
would be as lost here as Kaapa is
We mean would be in San Francisco
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and the government would have to
face about 2l19 damage suits a year
for false imprisonment, illegal en-
tering OF houses and doz,n otheI
offsnses OF similar nature, includ-
ing the Inevitable blackmail. We
are fairly we'll protected under the
High Sheriff's present system,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-23
St. Clements Christmas Services

The services at st. Clements
Chapel on Christmas morning will
be as follows:
Holy communion at 7 O'Clock.
Morning prayer and holy commu-
nion al IL o'clock
The chapel will be appropriately
decorated. The musio will be of
the first order aud all persons will
be heartily welcomed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-23

Keatucsys famous. Jessrs Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any of
the saloons and at Lovejoy q 90,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Isl4nds 81 9tlN :.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-23

When you want hack ring up
l9l. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, fine hack
and no oyercharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-12-23

Lieutenant Commander Lucien
Young of Kentucky graduated
from the Naval Academy at Anna
polls in 1873, and. made his first
cruise in that year as an ensign on
the Alaska. He proved the stuff OF
which he was made by risking his
life to save seaman who fell over
board from the vesfel while she was
cruising off the coa,t of Spain.
Heroie deeds since that time have
won him a gold metal from the
State of New York, silver one
from the State OF Massachusetts,
and a gold medal from Congress-
In November, 1877, when the United
States steamer Huron was wrecked
off Cape Hatteras, he volunteered
to swim ashore through the break
ers with line, and after having
been in the water for almost seven
hours, during which he made four
trips from the shore to the vessel,
he rescued many OF his shipmates
and finally secured assistance which
resulted in the rescue of over thirty
men. On that occasion he sustain
ed injuries which caused slight
perm anent lameness. For his hero
ism on that occasion his native
State presented him with sword,
and Congress enacted special lsgis-
lation raising him to the rank OF
lieutenant. In 1898 he took pro-
minent part in the stirring events
which followed upon the revolution
in Hawaii, but at a Fourth OF July
celebration shortly afterward, he
caused the Navy Department con-
siderable trouble by aspesch made
at Honolulu, in which he welcomed
the Hawaiisus into the fold, and
expressed delight at our acquisition
OF the islands. While connected
with the Bureau of Records in
Washington he wrote a book on the
subject of the Hawaiian islands
which, when submitted to Secretary
Herbert, WAS in turn submitted to
President Cleveland, with the result
that it was promptly suppressed.
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A Christmas
Dinner

Is always looked forward
to by everybody as a hap
py event. The food is as
much as the service.
To insure perfection in
table fxings, come to US
for your Groceries. Every
thing we. keep is fresh.
We want your trade and
Of course our goods must
be right, otherwis you
will not be satisfied.
We have imported many
rich and dainty table sun
dries, and have a fresh
stock OF stuffed prunes,
raisins, nuts of all kinds,
etc.
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The Notorious Lucien Young

WASHINGTON, December 11-As a
result of statements made in re-
cent published interview regarding
the ability of the Cubans to govern
themselves, which have been deem
ed indiscreet, Lieutenant Comman-
der Lucien Young has been relieved
by Secretary Long of his present
pest as Captain of the port Of Ha-
vana. He has not yet been assigned
to other duty, nor has his successor
been selected.
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NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
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VICTORIA AND VANOOUvEK-Bank
Of BritiSh North America.
Transact General Banking and E1ohaNs
Business.
Deponits Received. Loans made on A \,
proved Security. Commercial and Travels
ers Credit Issued. Bills Of Exchange
bought and mold.
Collections Promptly Accounted For
.. &.
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We want your help in distributing
the above useful articles, SO we will
be able to dispose them at the lowest
market prices. .,,e -,
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Funeral of Merle Steele.

The funeral services over the remains Of
Merle Steele, son of Rev. J. W. Steele, who
was accidentally run over and killed by a
train of cars on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Lanham, Nd, on Thursday last.
was held at noon at the Hamline NJ. E.
Church, corner of 9th and streets north
west. The obseQuies were attended by
many friends of the dead boys family and
large number Of his playmates and school
friends Young Steele. who was. seventeen
years of age, was pupil at the Webster
public school He was also a member and
the organizer of Grant Lodge, No. 1762,
Coming Men Of America OF Lanham.
Md. which was formed in September 1900,
and was the first president of the lodge.
Rev. Lucien Clark, the pastor of Hamline
Church, conducted the funeral services and
made the opening prayer. He was assisted
by Revs. l.. B. Wilson. W. H. Dell, H. r.
Naylor and J. F. Heisse. Misses Laura
Dolan and Ida ONeal rendered appropriate
vocal solos.
The body was taken to Baltimore, where
it will be inferred in Loudon Park ceme-
terry.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Pennsylvania Reserve Association.

The annual meeting Of the Pennsylvania
Reserve Association was held in the Hotel
Barton last evening, the date being the an
niversary of the battle of Dranesville, Va,
in 1861 Notwithstanding the historians Of
the civil war devoted little space to this
engagement, it was regarded as an import
ant one to the government, being the first
victory of the Union troops in Virginia.
The membership of the association is be-
ing reduced by natural causes, and the at
tendance was below the average for De-
cember meetings. Coils. j. G. McCalmOnt
and Geo A. Woodward are confined to their
homes, the latter by a painful attack of
rheumatism in his wounded leg. This is the
first meeting Col McCalmont has missed
in ten years, and his absence was noted by
the association with much regret.
Major Levi G. McCauley, auditor general
of Pennsylvania, formerly of the 7th Re-
serve, and Col w. C. Talley Of the 1st
Regiment, were made honorary members.
Mr.. A. S. Perham presented an interest
ing analysis of the Burnside-Franklin cam
paign at Fredericksburg, with maps and
statistics.
The old officers were reelected.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Fined for Assault.

William Mitchell colored, was arrested
yesterday by Officer ]. w. Daniel, charged
with assault on Ida Ford, sixteen-year-
old colored girl, by striking her on the
cheek.
While in cell at the first precinct DO
lice station yesterday. Mitchell, it is said.
made an unsuccessful attempt to end his
life. He fastened one end of a suspender
about his neck. attached the other end to a
cross bar of the cell door, and then step
ped of. His groans attracted the attention
OF several officers in the station house, who
cut him down and called a physician, who
resuscitated Mitchell all right.
When arraigned In the Police Court on
the assault charge this morning he pleaded
not guilty. The Ford girl told Judge Scott
that the man lives at her house. S23 18th
street northwest, and that yesterday morn
Ing he attempted improper liberties with
her. and when she resented his advances he
struck her in the face. Mitchell denied
the accusation and after hearing the eyi-
derce Judge Scott decided that the defend
ant was guilty and imposed a fine of $40.
with sixty days In jail as the alternative.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
JOURNEY OF 1000 MILES.
Representative E. j. Hills Trip on the
Amnr River.

Some account of rather unusual ex-
perience in travelling was given by Repre-
sentative E. J. Hill of Connecticut in
lecture delivered last evening before the
National Geographic Society in the National
Rifles Hall. He journeyed he said, over
1000 miles on the Amur river, start ing
from Asiatic Siberia. He went over the
Trans-Siberian railway, and told his hear
ers that the line was better equipped than
the transcontinental lines of this country
Were at the beginning of their operation
He was astonished he said, by the rich
ness of the country along portions of the
Amur river. and said he was reminded Of
the Berkshire. He spoke of the induce
ments which Russia is holding out to colo
nists. and said there had been wonderful
change in Manchuria since the Russian oc-
eastern Siberia
In the opinion Of the lecturer Russia will
never relax her hold upon Manchuria He
also believes that the future of China is in
the hands Of Russia, VINO will eventually
absorb the oriental empire, result that
would be Of benefit, he believed to the en-
tire world.
America has a great market for her
manufactures in Siberia, he said and the
acquisition of Manchuria and in the end the
dominion of China would benefit no coun-
try In the world so much as the United
States.
To attempt to control the Chinese trade
with Manila as base. he added. is about
as practical as chasing rainbows for pots
of gold
Evening star., 1901-12-21
IN CHESS ClRCL S

The lately received challenge of the Brit
ish Chess Club for the cable match and
the Newnes cup has been accepted by the
Brooklyn Club, but the dates proposed
February 13 and IA or 81 and 22-are not
yet accepted, as two of our best players.
Pillsbury and Marshall. will then be deep
in the Monte Carlo tourney. Whatever dates
are finally agreed on 1t Is probable that
those players will meet their antagonists
over the board in London, while the rest of
the match will be over the cable.
The arrangements for the match between
Messrs. Fox and Sournin have not all been
completed. but are In train to be satisfae-
tcrfiy adjusted. The interest In this match
is great and a volunteer effort is being
made to provide purse for suitable
trophy to go to the winner
Piiisbury, on his recent visit. showed a
great number of interesting and odd posi-
tions that had occurred between him and
opponents during his chess career. but
nothing caught the spectators more than
his feat, without sight of the board, OF
performing the knight tour. carrying 1t to
every square and from the last square
touched to the one from which it started.
One player was placing checkers ON the
squares named and two others were picking
up loose checkers to hand him. and %
rapidly were the squares called that 1t kept
all three moving to keep up.
One pretty win In an end game was al
Evening star., 1901-12-21
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Expected Legislative Change in COun-
ty's Local Option Laws.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December 20, 1901.
Sheriff John W. Collier has announced
the appointment of Mr. w. r. Unglesbee Of
Damascus district one of bis deputies.
Invitations are out for the marriage Of
Miss Imogene Purdum, daughter of Mr.. B..
Frank Purdum of the vicinity of Brown
ingsville, this county, to Mr.. Edward L..
Baker of Kemptown, Frederick county, the
ceremony to take place at 1890 o'clock
Christmas morning in Bethesda NJ. E.
Church. near Browningsville. On the same
day Miss Deitz Purdum, daughter of the
late Thomas Purdum of Cedar Groves. this
county, will be married to Mr.. Reese Sny-
der of Fountain Mills, Frederick county, at
the Upper Seneca Baptist Church.
The annual meeting of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society will be held
in the Rockville Opera House Wednesday,
January 8, at IL o'clock am. officers for
the ensuing year will be elected at that
time.
1t is understood that considerable legisla-
ton of local interest will be attempted at
the approaching session Of the legislature.
Among the measures proposed is one to
amend the local option law in force in this
county. At the recent meeting of the eX-
ecutive committee of the Montgomery
County AntisSaioon League a bill was
drawn, which, 1t is stated, will be presented
in the legislature. This measure provides
for a change in the penalty features OF the
existing law. At present the penalty is a
fine not exceeding $500, and in default of
payment of fine Imprisonment in the house
of correction for not more than six mont hs.
1t Is proposed to make the penalty for the
first offense the same as now, but for the
second or any subsequent offense both fine
and imprisonment
Among other proposed measures is one
to form a new election district the idea
being to carve the district out of Clarks-
burg, Gaithersburg and Darnestown dis
tricts, with the polling place at German
town, the new district to be known as Ger
mantown district. No IA. 1t is also under
stood that a bill will be offered to change
the voting place for the first precinct of
Wheaton district from Wheaton to Kensing-
ton.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
MIR. AsHFoRD.s ASSISTANT.
Mr.. Harry b. Davis Promoted to the
Position Today.


The District Commissioners today an
nounced the promotion of Mr.. Harry b.
Davis. craftsman in the engineer depart
ment. to the Office of assistant inspector of
buildings, at salary of 81 600 per year.
The office of assistant inspector has been
vacant since the promotion of Mr.. Snow
den Ashford to be the District inspector,
vice the late John B. Brady. Mr.. Davis
was recommended for the place by Mr..
Ashford to Capt. Chester Harding, assist
turn, recommended him to Col Biddle The
latter today made out the nomination, and
1t was approved at once by the other MEM
bers of the board.
Mr.. Davis has been in the service of the
District government since 1895, when he
was appointed craftsman in the building
department. Mr.. Davis assisted Inspector
Brady in drawing the plans and making
out the specifcat tions for the Western High
School, doing the work in a clever fashion
that called forth fine compliments from his
supericrs. For the last few years he has
been temporarily assigned to duty In the
office of the inspector of plumbing. There
he has had charge of the work of modern
izng the plumbing in the public schools of
the District and placing all the buildings
on a sanitary basis. Congress has appro-
2riated So, 600 annually for the work up to
the present time. The tedious undertaking
Is about completed.
Prior to entering the District service Mr..
Davis was engaged I'm the practice of his
profession. architecture. He was born in
the District and educated in the public
schools here. He afterward studied archi-
lecture and entered the office of John L..
Smithmeyer. While there he worked along
with Mr.. Snowden Ashford. who is now in
spector of buildings. Mr.. Davis did a great
deal of the work on the plans for the fam
Gus Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point Com
fort Va.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

Views on a Treaty tn Protect Native
Races From IntOxicants.

Secretary Hay. in a letter to DIR. s. L.
Baldwin chairman of the native races dep
utation which recently presented petition
for treaty to protect native races against
intoxicants and opium, says: Your sug-
gestion that 1 call the attention of the
nations concerned to the resolution of the
Senate adopted January 4. 1901. as likely
to indicate the concurrent opinion of the
two branches of the treaty-making power.
the Senate and the executive. has my cor
dial acquiescence- In view of the circum-
stance that the former representations to
the other powers were made by the British
government. as well as by our own, i shall
initiate renewed overtures in the proposed
sense by communicating the Senate reso-
luton to the British government, with the
suggestion that IT be made the basis of
concurrently reopening the question with
the powers having influence or commerce
in the western Pacific. or In any other un-
civilized quarter. where the salutary prin-
ciple of liquor restriction could be prac-
tically applied. through the general enact
ment of similar laws by the several coun-
tries, or through a conventional engage
ment between them"
The Senate resolution referred TO declares
in favor of laws and treaties to prohibit
sales OF intoxicants and opium to .'abo-
riginal races" everywhere
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Asks for Reimbursement.

The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baiti-
more Railroad Company yesterday petit
toned the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia for an order directing that two
carloads lof secondhand army materia be
sold. and that the petitioner be reimbursed
ont of the proceeds for the amount of the
freight and other charges due thereon. The
total amount of charges due Is said to be
s:s3I is. The parties to whom the goods
were consigned refused TO accept the same.
50 II is stated. because the goods Were
shipped without their knowledge or con-
sent
The court ordered that the sale be made
afer The same shall have been duly adyer-
tised
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Detective Reed Dead.

Richard Henry Washington Reed, who
was one OF the best known private detec-
tiyes in this city, died suddenly early last
night at his home, No. 2146 F street north
west. He was stricken with paralysis
While visiting a friend at 29th and NJ
streets, and was removed to his home in
an ambulance. A few minutes after reach
ing home he suffered a second stroke.
Death occurred in short time. The de-
ceased was fifty-eight years old. He was
a native of this city and was in business
with his father, B. W. Reed, who kept a
grocery store at 1214 F street northwest,
for many years. Later he was connected
with the United States secret service, and
had also done work for the local police de-
partment Recently he was engaged in
work for the census office. His funeral
will take place Monday afternoon al 2
o'clock. The interment will be at Rock
Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

Publications of n RecOrd-Breaking

The holiday rush at the city post Office
began in earnest today, and the indica-
fions are that this will be the busiest sea-
son in the history of the city. All day long
the clerks at the stamp windows were kept
busy weighing packages and parcels that
will make glad many hearts in other parts
of the country.
%There was everything, from the tiniest
packages to the largest that is permitted TO
GO through the mails. The stamp windows
viii be kept open until II o'clock tonight,
and even later if the business warrants it.
The prospects are that the windows will re-
main open until long after the latter hour.
The registry division reported this after
noon that business was brisk, and that the
1uil complement of clerks was being taxed
10 the utmost to accommodate applicants
for the service. Postmaster Merritt said
that quite likely all the substitute force
would be required to deliver the increased
holiday mail in the next few days. Up TO
this time the usual force has been adequate
for carrying the mail. The greatest days
will be Monday and Tuesday, and the usual
single delivery on Christmas day.
Postmaster Merritt has provided for the
big crowd that will visit the post Office in
the next few days. Extra tables, with
writing materials, have been placed in the
corridors.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
ARRIVED AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Military Passengers Who Came on the
Transport Thomas.

The War Department has beer advised
of the arrival of the transport Thomas at
San Francisco, with the following military
passengers: Capts. Hacker. Franklin and
cole, subsistence department.; Major John
son, Capts. Anderson, Demay, Hooper and
Lieut.. Van Dusen, medical department
Capt. Woodward and Lieuts. Shinkle and
McAllister, Artillery Corps. Captains of
cavalry-Arnold, 1st: Preston, 18th. Cap
Iains of infantry-Tayman, list: Anglum,
12th; Johnson, 18th: Johnson, 10Th; Bailey.
2ist. Lieutenants of Neutrality-suspicious. 9th
fealy, llth; Motivation, 18th; Wilkinson.
18th: Barnes. 18th Five contract surgeons.
six semale nurses. four civilian clerks. S3T
short-term men, 100 discharged. 12O for
hospital treatment. 103 general prisoners,
sfN CaSuals, twelve bodies soldiers; also re-
mains Major Belknap. pay department, and
Capt. Anderson. 9th Infantry.
Following deaths during voyage: Private
Joseph A Martin, E. 10th Infantry. No
N-mber 10Th. CASTRO enteritis; Edward
Croxford. private. A, Goth Infantry, No
Nember -. chronic dysentery; Paul Seveny,
band. Eth Infantry. December T. chronic
dysentery; Calvin W. White private. d,
10Th Infantry, December 4, chronic dysen-
tery.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Equal Suffrage A..ociatio..

The Equal Suffrage Association of tho
District OF Columbia has held its regular
semi-annuai meeting at the home OF Mrs.
Carrie z. Kent for the purpose Of elect
ing delegates 10 the coming convention OF
the NationaI Woman's Suffrage Associa-
tion, to be held in this city In the early
part of next February. Representatives OF
the four local organizations which are aux
Hilary to the Equal Suffrage Association
were present Mrs. Carrie r. Kent was
elected member of the executive COM
mfttee OF the national association to rep
resent the District OF Columbia, Miss
Mary Wood; Miss Cnfhar1ne Fleming. Mrs.
May c. Ferreil and Mrs. Ellen p Thomp-
son were elected delegates 70 the national
convention. - ~.