The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-13
PRESS Mustn't DISTURB
THE AUSTIN ANIMALS

Yesterday afternoon the parties chiefly
concerned IN the present ENHANCEMENT OF
the Murphy Club Affairs held : meeting
from which reporters xere carefully ex-
ciaded A notice vas given out 10 ths
effect that Representatives OF the iocal
ministry would confer with the manage
ment Of the Murphy Association in n
gard to lending assistance 10 straight
ening out the ENHANCEMENT Thea
Richards and the Rev W. u. Yves
tervelt were the representatives sent By
the ministry. but long prior TO their
arrival Franklin Austin. j. W Bancroft
and 4 few others were in close consulta-
ton in a small room adjoining the Muir
ply hall.
Three members of the press. represent.
ing different local papers sought admis-
sion and were refused the same by one
Harry Height who is referred 10 BIZ
Franklin Austin as his private secretary.
and whose boast it is that be has been
drawing a salary from the club funds. a.
though he has never been. nor ever viii
be. member of the club and notvith-
standing the fact that he would not be
discovered wearing the blue badge of TEN
peranee for many things that might be
desired
This young man was formerly engaged
in the crimping business ON the water
front and has more recently been en-
ployed rs a spy by the police. He stood
guard on the inside of the outer door
of the room where the secret conference
was being held. with his eve glued to a
hole in the glazing of the glass. In an
swer TO the knocking of the three mem
bers OF the press collectively. after sep
arate refusals Height opened the door
sufficiently wide TO protrude his head and
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desired and that none would be admitted
The door was Immediately slammed and
the sentry eye appeared again at the hole
IN the glazing. remaining glued there
fixedly
After a time Theodore Richards and
Mr.. Westervelt arrived. were admitted.
and after a few moments Mr. Richards
came ont again, stating TO the reporters
that he thought Mr.. Austin wished TO
have them come in. as the meeting was
| practically over and reports were 10 be
given out.
The trio. acting upon this information
again knocked at the guarded door. which
was opened and Height stepped back for
a moment as if 10 let the reporters pass.
but as one of them stepped in at the door
this private secretary, and. as ii appears,
official honncer also. of Franklin Aus
tins, sprang forward and forcibly elected
| the reporter, banging the door in the
faces OF the three representatives of the
press. and the click of the catch lock
was heard on the inside of the door.
4 few Tonents later the door. which
was under the vigilant and muscular
guard of this Mr.. Height silently opened.
and silently there filed out in solemn pro-
eession the members of the mysterious
council. Silently the procession moved
along the hall. down the stair way and
out into the street. where il disap.
neared as if by magic the only person
who was present at the mysterious pro-
! eeedings and remained behind being the
Rev. W. ID. Westervelt. who was found
nntving his horse in front of the building.
entirely ignorant of the discourtesy
shown to the press and ready to impart
al the information in his possession TO
the reporters. with his usual courtesy
and candor
Mr.. Westervelt was very much panied
when he was told of the insulting recep
ton accorded by Mr.. Austin, through his
hireling to the representatives of q press.
which has been most tolerant of that
gentleman. and FASTENED to apologize for
the discourtesy. He explained that he
had only attended the meeting for few
minutes and was not aware of the pres
ence of reporters in the hall. also
stating that nothing transpired that
was of nature for concealment during
his attendance at the meeting He had
simply gone there to carry the assurance
of the ministry to the management of the
Murphy Association that the ministers
would lend all the assistance they could
in strengthening out the unfortunate mud
die
Franklin Austin returned while Mr..
Vnstervelt was explaining and declared
his ignorance of the presence of the re-
porters, DENYING that he had given in
structions to his hireling for the exclu-
sion of the reDorters. This denial was
not. however, given in particularly con-
vincing manner and as Mr.. Austin had
not even the grace to apologize. il was |
accented at what it was apparently |
worth. The miserably situated president |
of the club. which has been brought into /
this unpleasantness through his queer Of I
ticial conduct. even appeared to doubt |
the veracity OF the reporter who explain /
ed Heights actions to him. and a note /
written by the hireling. and handed /
through the door to one of the reporters.
was shown Mr. Austin. The note was
as follows:
ITO the PresszPlease do not bother
the animals while they are feeding. Re
Harry Height"
Mr.. Austin apparently enjoyed the
ilutc JOKE OF HIS sentry very mQfn. laugh
ing heartily and making the playful threat
Of discharging him 1t did not occur to
1im that an apology was forthcoming.
At the evening meeting held in Murphy
hall. Mr.. Austin was not present Mr..
Height stood guard at the door he had so
calamity defended from investigation in
he afternoon. and presumably Mr.. Aus
in and his limited following were clos
tied there on business of Importance to
themselves Mr. Murphy learned of the
'1ectment OF the reporters az the close Of
MS meeting aud was very indignant He
immediately sought out Height. and at
us imperative suggestion that Young man
endered an apology 10 the reporter 20
whom be had shown the discourtesy. It
vas learned also that Franklin Austin's
ig vindication meeting billed for tonight.
{ which his followers were 10 rise as one I
aan (which could probably be accom-
lished withcrt serious numerical diff
ultyl and declare their faith in him.
MI not come Of. Mr. Austin has prob
niy become dubious as 10 the size OF his
and decided fhaf he would take
dEantage of the gathering attracted BIZ |
1Hoyrcw nights entertainment He i
lade his arrangements 70 gef 3 hearing
urzng the prOgrau. and IS coEnplaceut n
be thought fhzt he has thus assured him 7
slf Of q audience In this matter Mr..
ustin may Be somewhat Disappointed
Although the directors cannot deny
I'm his request for 4 place on the PRO
ram. rs he Is still norainaiir the prpsi-
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