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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-27
THE HOUSE WILL
GO TO MOLOKAI
CONTINUED from Page 49,

called to order, Achi asked permission
70 introduce bill for the benefit of the
FIRE sufferers. and made a rousing
speech in support of his motion. He
WAS interrupted by Senator White, who
rose to a point of order but failed to
state it. and Achi appealed to the chair
As has been customary all through
the Senate proceedings, Russell sought
advice from the secretary, and this
was objected to by the Senator, who
could not see what right Caypless had
to interfere. Waxing warm, the angry
Senator declared that Caypless should
be kicked out" and as the president
jumped to his feet every one was at
tention. 1t is the first time that there
has been any angry words in the Sen
ate chamber and all wondered what ac-
ton Russell would take.
II call you to order he said "sit
down.
Achi obeyed the mandate of the chair
but could not resist attempting to
speak again and once more received his
instructions to sit down and remain
seated until given permission to rise
All through the sessions of both the
morning and afternoon it was evident
up their sleeve, and every effort on the
part of the Republicans to transact
business met with debate, and invaria-
bly, when the question was put the In
dependents carried the day by sheer
force of numbers.
Senator Carter made futile attempt
to block the game of the Home Rulers
by moving to adjourn until 80 o'clock
in the evening. and thus prevent the
usual caucus held by them, but again
this was frustrated by the majority It
was evident from their subsequent ac-
ton that they did not oppose the mo-
ton to adjourn from any desire to
work, as they Immediately took adj
vantage of another motion for adjourn
ment until this morning.
So long as the Senate continues to do
business without rules, just so long will
thes Independents have full sway, and
so thoroughly are they banded together
under the leadership of Senator White
that they have in addition the advapt-
age of organized power.
Another point of disadvantage for the
Republican side of the house is the fac5
that, Interpreter Bush is very careful to
interpret every speech and motion, ut
tered in the English language, but is
equqIly negligent in translating
speeches and motions expressed in Ha-
waiian
Three Senators, Carter. Baldwin and
c. Brown. failed to answer here
when the roll was called in the Senate
yesterday morning but put in their
appearance shortly after. The minutes
were read and approved upon motion
from Senator Kaiue after a ruling
from the chair to the effect that it was
not necessary to make a separate mo-
ton each time any speech was desired
interpreted. was spread upon the jour
mai.
Senator White moved to the previous
question in order to prevent a lengthy
discussion which Senator Carter en-
deavored to precipitate concerning his
understanding of a ruling made by
Russell.
Senator Achi asked to be permitted
10 introduce bill in regard to fire
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-27
ONLY
WAS MEANT

r. HIEF JUSTICE FREAR says the
intention of the trainers of the
~ Organic Act, in making the
clause providing that the proceedings
of the Legislature should be In Eng
only language spoken. In an interview
yesterday, Chief Justic Frear, who
was member of the Hawaiian Com
mission which drew the Act. said:
The Organic Act had the old Con-
stitution of the Republic as a basis.
We went over it section by section,
adopted here, amended there, and in
places Incorporated new sections.
When the matter of the qualifications
of legislators was being considered, a
member of the commission offered the
section in regard to the use of Eng
liSh The section was intended to pro-
vide for a qualification for members
of the Legislature. Already it had
been provided as qualification of
voters that they be able TO read and
write English or Hawaiian. The idea
of the commission was that members
of the Legislature should be better
equipped mentally than the general run
of voters and should be able to read
and write English unders tandingiy.
Providing that proceedings should be
in English was practical enforce
ment of this idea, or was SO intended
to be, as I understand 1t.
1T will be remembered that one sec
ton of the Organic Act provides that
the session of the Legislature should
be sixty days in length. In the old
Constitution the term was fixed at
ninety days. 1t was reduced by the
commission with the idea that as there
would be no interpreting in the Houses
not nearly so much time would be ia
ken up. Had it been the intention of
the commission that two languages
should be used in the Legislature. /
am sure the term would have been left
as it was in the Constitution. or at
ninety days.
There was little discussion in the
commission in regard to the section.
II seemed to be readily agreed, with
out much argument. that the qualif1
cations of legislators should be above
that of the ordinary voter, Congress
evidently looked at the matter in the
same way, for it passed the section
without amendment.
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claims and upon being put to vote
the Independents stood solid. casting
eight votes against the presentation of
any bill. Carter jumped to his feet and
moved to adjourn, stating that it was
evident that the Independent members
were not DESTROYS of transacting any
business, but the motion was lost
Achi asked to be allowed to intro
duce a resolution in regard to the use
of the Hawaiian language in the Leg
isature relating to section "A of the
Organic Act.
The chair attempted to rule Achi out
of order and raised a vigorous protest
from the Republican ranks, He was
permitted to continue and translated
his own speech.
Kaiue thought it impossible for the
house to entertain the resolution. say
ing that under the rule no resolution
could be presented to the house at this
time and citing rule No. 90.
Carter claimed there were no rules
adopted and therefore the speaker was
not out of order.
kaiue explained it was a section of
the United States Constitution he re-
ferred to and not the rules.
Carter asked that the question be
put: Does the house object to Senator
Achi presenting bill or not?"
kaiue argued that such proceeding
was against the Organic Law, section
"A: according to his opinion all trans
actions of the Senate thus far were IL
legal
Baldwin was emphatic in his state
ment that the rules must be passed on
as the house could not proceed further
without them. He urged Achi to with
draw his motion, and with a signif1-
canoe understood by all in the house
turned to Senator White the leader of
the Independent party, and asked him
If they We're ready to proceed with the
rules.
kaiue again resumed his argument,
but was interrupted by Achi. who rose
to a point of order, asking the chair if
a member was permitted to speak more
than twice on the subject before ac-
ton was taken. He was informed by
the chair that there were no rules. and
to Carter's question, Can a member
speak 100 times?" replied, Yes thou
sand times" and glanced smilingly at
the Independent Senator'S
Achf commanded the attention of the
chair and for the first time ternper
was shown in the Senate. He claimed
that it was costing the people $500
Lay to support the Senate and so far
0othing had been accomplished. THE
dependents are obstructfng the work
Sc they should be ashamed he said.
- the Republicans have done all
tn can do to advance the business.
''ie moment [ present something
tangible so that we can proceed, then
does the opposite side stand together
and prevent any action. They are
banded together to prevent US from
accommodating any honest work and
having the majority have us at their
mercy.
Il have already contended before this
hc'se that it was important to present
a lssll for the benefit of the fire suffer-
ers"
ii was here interrupted by Kaiue.
WI ised a point of order but failed
to $500 it.
: asked the chair to permit him
to e. ne Russell was at a loss what
to do and sought advice from the secre-
tary. Achi objected to interference of
the clerk and claimed if it continued
that Caypless should be kicked out
'Caypless. he said. lis continually
offering advice to the president and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-27

object to it. He has no right to do so
and If he continues should be kicked
out of the house.
/ Mr.. Achi," interrupted the chair, Il
call you to order. You are using IAN
guage more adapted to the street than
the Senate chamber Turning to the
stenographer he asked him to read Mr..
Achi's statement from his notes. This
was done.
Senator White jumped to his feet and
was recognized by the chair, who was
evidently glad of an opportunity to end
an argument which might result in de-
priving him of his chief aid and ad-
wiser.
The vote for presenting the resolution
of Achi was called for aud again the
independents remained solid and de-
feated the motion.
! c. Brown moved 70 proceed with rules
and the motion carried. He suggested
that owing to the unanimous agreement
of the rules committee rules l to 49,
inclusive, be acted upon at the same
time, but an amendment was proposed
that they be taken UP singly, and same
was carried.
The balance of the morning session
was spent in discussing the first six
rules and the Senate adjourned until
Afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The reading of the rules was again
resumed when the Senate convened at
1:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
1t was proposed as an amendment to
rule No. IL to give the president of the
Senate the right to vote on all ques-
tions, but this was bitterly opposed by
the Republican Senators c. Brown and
Carter, who argued that such a proceed
ure would be without precedence.
The fight was taken up by several
Senators of the Independent party who,
even though one of their party had
been honored with the position of presi-
dent, did not think he should be depriv-
ed Of his vote. Able to carry every
thing their way whenever occasion ne
cessitated, the Independents wished to
make assurance doubly sure by secur-
ing one more vote to their overwhelm-
ing majority.
The rule causing the trouble reads as
follows:
To decide all questions wherein the
vote taken shall result in tie, but
otherwise he shall not vote except on
matters where the decision is reached
by ballot
G. Brown moved to amend the mo-
ton by adding to the end of section
No. II the following words: 'tOr upon
the final passage of a bill" Carter
rose to second the motion, which after
more argument on both sides was
placed before the Senate and carried.
Cecil Brown attempted to put stop
to the useless discussion ensuing after
the reading of each section of the rules
by declaring that such work would oc-
cupy the attention of the Senate until
the end of the month and ended a
spirited speech by saying, TT is all
bosh and must be stopped"
Evidently fearful that his protege. the
assistant secretary, would be overlook
ed in the duties prescribed for the Off
GERS of the Senate, and therefore would
have but little claim to a salary. SEN
ator White desired that some of the
duties properly belonging to the secre-
tary be apportioned to Coney. This
was warmly contested by C. Brown and
Baldwin, who were of the. opinion that
the assistant secretary should work I'M
der the secretary and assist him in his
work when necessary.
c. Brown as chairman of the com
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22
AUTOS FOR FARMERS.

Generally speaking, farmers should
not be expected to take so much in
terest in the automobile exhibit at the
Pan American exposition as people
who reside in cities where smooth
pavements are at all seasons available
for the operation of the horseless car
riages, hut If the report that comes
from Colorado is true, it is possible
the farmers who visit the Pan -Ameri-
can will be more interested than any
body else In the automobile display.
The reason of such possibility is
found in the fact that a Colorado man
Is said to have invented am automo-
bile for the use of farmers. 1t is II
mechine which may he operated by
gasoline or electricity, and it is adapt
ed to ploughing, seeding, cultivating
OF harvesting.
The engine or motor Is on the for
ward or drive wheels, which are
joined by long reach to the' smaller
rear wheels, over which the seat of
the driver is placed. A large transverse
bar crosses the reach bar at the CEN
ter, and TO this transverse bar the
plough, cultivator or other appliance
for farm work may be attached. The
entire power of the engine may be ap-
piled to one wheel to get it out of a
hole or rut, and the auto can be
turEed in small compass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22
AN AID TO GOOD TEMPER.
Machine Devised to Register Accur-
rately All Telephone Calls.

When the Centennial exposition was
held in Philadelphia, the telephone was
one of the great curiosities exhibited
there. Now, just as the Pan American
exposition is about to open, comes an
announcement that a Chicago man has
perfected a machine that will keep an
accurate count of the calls. to the sat
isfaction of both the. company and the
subscriber. 1t is Small clock shaped
metal box, designed to stand on a desk
telephone or to be attached to the
framework of box telephone, connec-
ton being made by short wires with
the telephone wires
The mode of operation is quite simple.
When the subscriber calls central, he
presses a button on top of the indicato tor,
which adds one to number seen
through a glass in front the operation
being about the same as street car
register when the conductor pulls the
cord. At the same time it sends a buzz
over the wires to central, showing that
the call has been registered.
When the company desires to take
the record Of the telephone. the SUBJ
scriber is called up and asked to press
the indicator button. When this is done
the record-taker in the central office
reproduces the number shown by the
indicator. The apparatus is designed to
do away with and settle disputes be-
tween subscribers and telephone COM
panies as to the number of messa ges
sent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22

As played by Miss Bingham and her company, it
contains passages OF as fresh and native COM
ody as ! have ever seen OH the American stage.
A queer insight has been given us OF the op
cratic stages behavior behind the scenes. Edourd
De Reszke, Impressario Grau's celebrated basso.
had flowers handed to the footlights in Boston
on the occasion of his twentyffth anniversary
as singer on the stage. Tile flowers did not
pass over the footlights. Madam Meba so
insisenty and consistently urged that heins
the prima donna of the night-the opera being
Romeo and ,luliet-she and she alone was en-
titled to such delicate and sweet scented atten.
tion from the neither side Of the footlghts. This
gives a slight intimation OF trials that Mr.
Grau and his icntenants have probably been
called on throughout the season to grapple with
night after night.
Theresa Vaughn, the once popular comic opera
ccnt,alto, is the latest victim OF insanity, and
has been committed to the Worcester asylum
near Boston. This news will come as great
shock to her friends, Tor there has been no
pernoniton that her mind was in any way af.
tccted. Miss Vaughn has not been on the
stage for several years, and has been living in
retirement since the death of her husband, Will
lam A, Mestayer, the comedian. Late last sum,
mer she was first affected by her present malady
She had signed contract to so out as leading
lady with the Jefferson De Angels Opera cont
pany, but suddenly she cancelled the contract
OH the ground of i'll health. A rev summers ago
she sustained a severe sunstroke, and was i'll
for some time afrelwar The death oi her
husband, to whom she was greatly devoted. fol-
lowed only short time altcrward, aud later the
death OF her sister, Celia Matthews. vile OF
Sherre Matthews caused her much grief Then
came the death OF her brother, Joe OFT. only a
few monts ago, She was particularly fond Of
her mother, and always took a great interest in
his career, having started him in the business
with her husband in Mesiayer's Tourists in a
Pullman Car"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22
KNIGHTS OF MALTA

The ladies of Danes of Malta of John
Knox commandery, No. II, AT Wilkes
Barre, having collected too much for
| the handsome silk flag and two mark.
ers presented by them to the command,
| handed check for the large balance
to the grand recorder for the Knights
of Malta hospital fund. This is the
first gift for the fund from the ladies,
| and is therefore doubly Welcomed
Fidelity commandery. No. 303, was
instituted at Fargo, n, D., on April s
by supreme Recorder Frank Gray, Su-
preme Deputy w. b, Young and staff,
The supreme recorder spent two
| weeks in that state, and beside insti-
tuting two commands, gave thorough
! instructions to three others. The NAL
ia standard is well planted in the
western field, and great growth is as
sured.
Puritan commandery, No. 80, at
| Williamsburg, Pa, will receive class
by special dispensation this month, and
| long roster roll is ready for the oc-
casion,
Mountain Echo commandery, No.
| 1874, at Barnesboro, Pa, on May % will
celebrate its fifth anniversary in royal
| style. The principal speaker on that
| occasion will be Past Grand Com
mander Sir John Gowland, who was
the instituting officer of the body
Shiloh commandery, No. l04. at
Bangor, Pa, on April 26 will receive a
| large class by special dispensation.
Sandilands commandery, No. 152, at
| York, Pa, is making extensive prepar-
ations for the great Red Cross council
to be held on April 26. when a number
of novitiates will receive the princely
order of Malta Knighthood.
| The election board of the Grand
commandery will meet at headquar-
ters, corner Broad and Arch streets,
Philadelphia on May I, to make the
official count of the votes cast in Feb
ruary last for grand officers.
| Star of America commandery, No
il3, at Harrisburg, Pa. at its last two
| convocations, has received twenty five
! applications for membership from SiI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22
DURYEA.

Friday afternoon the Lexington an6
New Orleans societies put up good
struggle for victory. They met in the
High school building. and both camps
had very sharp, bright. interesting
questions The LeXingtOns again car
ried off the honors by a score of ia
The LeXingtons have been victorious In
every battle. but allowance has to be
made for the New Orleans, as it Is
mostly composed of the junior classes
One of the largest funerals held in
this town for some years was that OF
the late Dennis Brady. of York ave-
nue.. on Friday. Early in the morning
his numerous friends assembled to take
IA last look at one who had always been
such a true friend to them. The grief
stricken family followed the remains to
st. Mary's Catholic church, in Avoca.
where IA requiem high mass was cele-
brated. Interment was made in st.
Mary's cemetery.
The funeral of William. the two-year-
old son of Mr.. WigO. of Foote street,
took place Friday afternoon. Inter-
ment was made in the Marcy cemetery.
The graduates of the High school are
preparing for the commencement eXer-
c'seS. ] HtS nave also arranged 10 nave
banquet to which all the post-gradu-
ates will be invited. On account of
some of the advanced studies being re-
0uired the graduates will not obtain
u complete diploma, but one like those
given all the other graduates Of this
school.
The Primitive Methodist church has
arranged to hold a bazaar in the Law
renee Hose company's hall from May
20 to %.
Miss Mary Anderson visited the High
school on Friday.
Jasper Lane. of Mayfield, visited at
the home of his brother. Frank Lane
Saturday.
Miss Teresa Gregory is suffering from
diphtheria.
George Hughes is a victim of the
same disease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22

c. F. Kobler, making a record that is
preparing a large class for admission
shortly. Past Commander c. r. Bow
man, a candidate for grand captain
general. will represent this command
at the Grand convocation at Columbia
next month.
Mount Horeb commandery. No. 141.
at Altoona. is comforting degrees in full
form on nine candidates. Sir j. Horace
Shamp, veteran sir knight, has been
elected as recorder, to succeed the late
Sir J. B. w. Ickes.
The proclamation has been issued for
the annual convocation of the Grand
cOmmandery of Pennsylvania. which
will be held at. Columbia. Lancaster
county, on May H. Is and Is. There
will be an informal reception in the
council chamber Of Ori1amme COM
mandery, No. 40, on Monday evening,
May IS; and a public reception on
Tuesday evening, May IA, in the Co
lumbia opera house. On Wednesday
evening the Apron Green degree will be
conferred in full form, and on Thurs
day evening an entertainment will be
provided for all companions of the or
der The six sessions of the Grand COM
mandery will be held morning and
afternoon only on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. A delightful trolley trip
to Chickies park. Lancaster, and Lititz
Springs by special cars will be made on
Friday morning, the 18th.
A large attendance Is expected at this
Grand convocation, because of action
upon amendments to the Grand consti-
tuition, and because five officers of the
Grand body are to be elected.
King Richard commandery. No. 147,
at Chambersburg, Pa. on April IL.
gave a pleasing entertainment in the
hall. Past Commander Sir James A..
Hamilton presided, and the programme
included description of the island Of
Malta by DR.. James II. Black, with
original stereopticon views: a fine
series of views by Sir j. VIII Barbour,
past commander; addresses by Rev. Sir
Il. II. Leisenring, past commander;
Rev W. r. Eveland. Congressman
Tbad. Nj, Mahon, Sir II. c. White and
Sir S. +. Huber A recitation by Theo-
dore Carl, singing by w. G. Under
wood and music by Floyd Boise's trio
completed the admirable programme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
A Subject in Which Everybody Is
Deeply Interested.

The successful operation of wireless
telegraphy means great deal to the
world. Marconi has done much to per-
feet the system since he first discov-
cred il. The early idea was carried
out by an elaborate set of instruments
and apparatus, and an aerial wire hung
from a tall mast. But the aerial wire
and the tall masts have been replaced
by more modern apparatus. and a
cylinder but few feet high Is now en-
ployed i'm the service.
Marconi has successfully introduced
the duplex telegraphy into his system,
step significant of wonderful ad-
vancement. Only recently he accom-
plished a remarkable feat. He had es-
ia ablished a station at the Lizard, Corn
wall. which is 200 miles from ST Cath
arines, and on the first day OF the
reign of King Edward VII. Mr.. Mar
conf succeeded in establishing perfect
communication between ST. GATHERINGS
and the Lizard.
Since that time he has esta ablished
perfect communication III both direc-
tions and arranged to duplex the line.
sd that he could send Two messages
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22
Philadelphia Live Stock.

Philadelphia, April si.-Receipts for the week
Cattle, 2,073; sheep, 7,2sl; hogs, 1855. Cattle
Higher on moderate offerings; best. Sac; choice,
81 l1aj. 50; good, s'.25a5.31; medium, Sja5. -
common, St,75a5. Sheep and anlbs1rihe. low
rr and market not active; sheep, tiastc. /,
choice, tha5c; good. taitc.; medium, skaic,
common, aLsJar.; lambs, good TO extra, >.
Gi4c; spring lambs. $iaS per head, IIogs--Mar'
kct firm, with prices well maintained; west
en-, sHasiac, Fat cows, improved inquiry q,
2a,atc.; thin COWS, fair request, 2a9iac.; veal
better selections realized S25a40. Dressed steers,
shade Rlmer at sa0Ac,! dressed cows B'aa7isc.