The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-19
SlRIDES IN A Gun F|GHI
ONE HAWAIIAN EDITOR STARTS
OUT TO CLICK" ANOTHER
HAWAIIAN EDITOR
BOTH ARE FROM THE STATES
Editor No. 2 Refused to stand for
BEING Licked, and Proceeded
to Pat His Six-ShOOter
to Work.

HONOLULU, Feb. -2.-(Via San Fran
cisco, Feb. ,1S)-Edwin S. Gill editor of
the Republican shot and seriously
wounded Mortimer II. Stevens, a mem
Der OF the STAFF of the Advertiser, in the
Office of the Republican, on the evening
of the 9Th. Stevens called at the office OF
Gill'S paper with a complaint about an
article Gill had published concerning
some young women who were stoppins
at the Hawaiian hotel ana to ask that
no nsefe be said on the subject. The in
g5erview led to high words. GIN. was
Struck by Stevens and he drew re-
Volver and shot Stevens in the leg, 10
hicting dangerous flesh wound Gill
refused to make any statements sirce
the shooting, under advice Of his at
to1rey. The Advertiser made the affair
the occasion of an exceedingly bitter
attack upon Gill, and the latter has re,
sponded with interest. The Advertiser
attacks Judge Humphreys first judge
of the first circuit court, whom it ac-
cuses Of having inspired the Republic
ans editorials.
Stevens was formerly connected with
the San. Francisco Chronicle. Gill was
formerly an editor III Arizona and in
Southern California, and is well known
, to the newspaper fraternity in the states
LIQUOR QUESTION.
The South Carolina dispensary system
is very likely to be put IN force in
Hawaii as a solution of the liquor prob
lem. 1t is known that many legislators
elect of the Independent party are i'll
favor of the scheme, and investigation
shows that n bill to introduce it here.
already prepared, is very likely to pass.
Local liquor dealers have begun prep2-
rations to fight the South Carolina Sys-
tenn in the legislature. The coming ses-
sion will see some disposition Of the
liquor question.
A local heliograph company is being
organized to establish inter-island COM
munication by means Of the fash-light
system.
1t is reported that the steamer Wari-
moo, of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES line,
has been sold to the Union Steamship
company, Of New Zealand. The COM
pany, it is said, will buy all the steam
ers of the Canadian line and endeavor
to secure from the New Zealand govern
ment the mail subsidy now held by the
Spreckels.
The national guard of Hawaii is in dan
ger Of almost going to pieces for lack of
funds.
The heaviest storm experienced here
since 1889 has almost completely tied up
Honolulu harbor and done considerable
damage over the islands.
TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA
An English city could scarcely have
paid higher tribute to the memory of the
late Queen Victoria than did Honululu
on Friday, Feb. s, the day officially set
apart for observances in honor of her
memory All kinds of; business was sus-
pended and memorial services were held
in many churches. 1t is reported that
dealers in Louisiana bananas have en-
tered into an agreement to keep Ha-
waiian bananas out of the San Francisco
market by flooding San Francisco with
their own product 1t is alleged that as
many as $4,000 punches are to be sent
TO San Francisco from New Orleans
weekly and sold at prices that will force
HaWaiians to quit