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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

Dr.. Carmichael has succeeded DR..
Kiuyoun as quarantine officer at San
Francisco.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

The Hawaiian bonds will ba paid
off on May l by Treasury Agents
MacLennan and w. w. Ludlow, who
arrived on the China. The iuods
are deposited in the First National
Bank
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

Healani minstrel rehasrsals have
been changed from Monday aud
Thursday to Tuesday and Friday
evenings.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

The Oahu College of Music will
give a concert Tonight at 8 o'clock,
in Psuahi Assembly Hall. Friends
and lovers OF music are cordially
invited,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

Perfectly honest: They say that
the girl you broke your engagement
with was engaged to- several other
men," 81 guess she was; when re-
quested her to return the ring she
asked me to call and identity"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

We invite any intelligent reader
to peruse the following report pre-.
ssnted in the Legislature;
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

A stevedore, Kline by name, was
alightly hurt by the falling Of coal
bucket on the Navy wharf yesterday
afternoon, while at work on the
unloading OF the Big Bonapz,. He
WAS removed in a hack to his home,
after the Surgeon Of tina Iroquois
had made sure that no bones were
broken, aud that the man was not
seriously injured.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

The minority OF the COMMITTEES.
on taxation has used all the time Of
the session in examining into the
affairs Of the present system OF tax.
alton and 10 discussing the same
without coming TO any definite con-
clusion 4. portion of that com
mittee, approaching that the e1-
penses of the government must b3
met, the FIRE claims paid, and p. b @
provemepts cargied out throu ga
out the Territory during he biennial
period, aud that only few days OF
the session remain ia which to pass
the necessary. Legislation, respect
fully submit the following:
We recommend that the tax on
property bs raised from | percent to
] percent; Hs 81" lt.
That the inheritance tax be in
creased aud graded; ~ ~.
Thst'the tax, on. Large carts and
wagons be increased;
s. And that the poll tax, be abolished.
Wa present TIA accompanying
bills to cover these points, and
recomm md their prompt passage.
~ G.. II. DIcKEY,
= G. r. CARTER,
j. d. PAIR.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

And then, we ask the readers who
know something about Hawaii. TO
use an X Ray aud see what thsre is
Inside the brain boxes OF the three
very honorable gen tlemen who sigu-
ed the report, which absolutely pro-
vides no revenue for the government
We kobua Senator Garter in his
statement on the floor Of the Senate
few days ago whan he said that
''he did1't claim to know anything
relative to law" The Senator should
retire to private life.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

Wilder's steamer Cisudine, Cap
tain Parker, arrived from Hawaii
ports yesterday morning at B
o'clock Today she starts on the
new ten days schedule, rendered
necessary by the departure of the
Helene for the Coast to be repaired.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon she sails
for Lahaina, KaEului, Nahiku, Hama,
Hamoa and Kipahulu. She is now
taking on freight at Wilder's wharf.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

Another business block is to be-
erected at once on Hotel street, ad-
joining the Elite" Contracts
have been let to Messrs. Hoffman
and Kelley for a modern two.story
brick building, containing seven
stores on Hotel and Union streets,
and offices, and probably lodge
rooms up stairs. The building is
10 be completed by September 1st,
j. to cost about $4,000. The build
ing will be known as the Oregon
Block" The owners are A V. Gear
j. Lando, V. Hoffman, j. F. Kelley
and L. A. Rostin.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-04-26

We want your help in distributing
the above useful art cles, so we will
be able to dispose them at the lowest
market prices.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
Our Genial and Popular
Judge Todd B. Galloway
Writes an Opera.
Composes Music for "ForeSt Of Arden.
Ruzfuz Club of DAYTON Will Produce the Work at
Its Annual Outing.

matte performance of some char
acter, generally burlesque or
comic opera.
Judge Galloway's many sue
cesses in composing the music
for the burlesques and operas
produced by the iOlentangy club
Of this city, led Mr.. Mcmahon to
secure him to provide the music
for his libretto to 1.-The Forest OF
Arden" Judge Galloway viii.
leave for Dayton today, and will
personally conduct the conclud
ing rehersals Of the opera. Those
who have heard Judge Gallo
ways latest effort say that h'
has made distinct advance ever
over his past meritorious scores
and that the music is decidedly
melodious, jingling and has de
lightful comic opera swing an(
dash.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
COL. GE{ ". Balm.
The Safe Side of Life for
Youtg Men.

| do not asert that every man
who drinks intoxicating liQuor
as a bever;ge will become
drunkard, bltI do hold up total
abstinence ID safer and better
for practice and if confined to
but one moment of time, | could
prove thi claim. Moderate
drinking letds to drunkenness
total abstinence leads away from
drunkenness; then total absti-
nence is the better. Drunkards
are made O! moderate drinkers
drunkards are never made OF
total abstaners then total alb
stinence is the better. | give as
the bible defnition of temper
ance, Moderation in regard to
things useful and right, total alb
stinence inregard to things hurt
full and wpng." l know drunk
enness cores from drinking in
toxicatipg liquor, therefore
plead fcs total abstinence.
"But," sa's some young man be-
fore me. Il will not go so far
can control myself" You dc
NOT inte1d to go beyond the
danger lie. nor did they who
sleep in dtunkards' graves Do
you suppose Edgar Allen Poe
ever dreamed, when he took his
fret drink of intoxicating liquor,
tbo+ = uM1ld ever weave for his
tonono bitter wall? Do you
s,nnooo THOMAS F. Marshall, our
praat Kentucky orator, imagined
wbor 10 stood at the foot of
fomo,s Ladder, that his last words
uo,,ldh. "And this is the end,
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
The AnttMortem Statement Of Muir
dered Man.
Texas Yoqh Avenges the Killing Of Hi!
lFather and Brothers.

late Saturday afternoon near the
spot where the lynchings took
place. Greenhaw had been to
the village of Alley, to give tes-
timony in a case in a justice of
the peace's court. AS he and
his wife were leaving the court
house, two shots rang out from the
corridor, and Greenhaw fell NOR
tally wounded, shot twice in the
back. Greenhaw made an ante.
mortem statement declaring that
he had been shot by VIM
Humphreys, the 20 year old sor
of John Humphreys, one of thu
victims of the lynching. On th'
strength of this statement yount
Humphreys was arrested las
night and committed to the Hen
derson Ecounty Jail at Athens
He was about one mile from tn
scene of the shooting when take
into custody. He takes his al
rest unconcernedly.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Judge Tob B. Galloway is fast
taking an en9iable position
among the rank Of successful
composers Of delightful and me
lodious scores for comic opera.
His ability in that line is be-
coming widely k hown and recog-
nized. He has re Gently composed
the music for the libretto Of an
opera. entitled 'EThe Forest Of
Arden," which will be produced
by the Buzfuz club ofIDayton on
Thursday. The book Of the opera
was written by j. 5. Mcmahon,
who is a member Of the organiza-
tion, under whose auspices the
performance will take place.
The Buzfuz club is composed
solely Of men, and each year
holds a mammoth outing. Iti
its custom annu billy, at the out
ing, to present ain open-alr dra-
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
NEGRO SWINGS FROM A TREE WHILE
A POLICE CHIEF IS DYING.
Latter was Shot in Trying to Arrest
CoIored Man---A Mob Avenged
Him.

bat. The Negro was shouting
that he would never be taken
alive while the officer held him
tightly. Suddenly the Negro
worked his right arm free from
the grasp Of the officer, and
catching up a revolver that had
fallen to the floor in the struggle,
fired pointblank at the officer.
Lilly fell to the floor, shot
through the bowels. When the
officer released his hold the Ne
gro broke from the room and ran,
followed by a big crowd. After
a chase Of half a mile, Brooks
was overtaken and captured.
Just as the sheriff reached the
prison doors a mob Of men, at
least 400 strong, surrounded him
and demanded the prisoner.
Brooks was seized and rushed
through the streets toward the
City park, to a big shade tree.
The rope was drawn up, and in a
few minutes the body of William
Brooks swung from the tree,
lifeless. Officer Lilly's wounds
are fatal.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Ontario produced 3O,1S6,OOO bushels
Of wheat last year.
London is to have an automatic ham
sandwich machine.
There are estimated to be 4,5OO, 900
farms in the United States.
The population Of Rome is now 462,-
900, a gain of 161, ,5S2 in ten years.
The latest estimate Of the popula
ton of the world is hazarded at 1,5OO,-
100000.
The population Of Greece has risen
from 100000 in 1885 to 2,250,0OO at
present.
The total value Of the produce of the
forest exported from Canada last year
was $29, ,954, ,0S9.
Only 8O,331 British subjects out of
the 100000 who died last year had
anything to leave by will.
There is plenty of dust In California,
and oranges when picked are usually
so dirty that they have to be cleaned
before they are packed.
The plague in India has been prac-
tically limited to the native population,
and in Glasgow it was last year limit
ed to the lowest class of the popula-
ton.
In one months time the food inspec.
ton department of Montreal destroyed
more than 21a tons Of bread and pastry
in the bakeries. 1t was pronounced un-
fit for food.
Agricultural statistics show that the
average yield of wheat per acre in the
United States is little less than 13
bushels and that of Indian corn a Lit.
tie less than q bushels.
More than one-fifth of the population
of New York is employed in her com
mon schools, either as pupils or teach
ers. The total enrolment Of pupils II
1,2O9,574. and their teachers number
$4,000.
"Take care OF the forests" says q
Tennessee paper In announcing thai
out of single tree in Dyer county g
citizen had got four cords Of firewood
three gallons of honey and Eve rae.
coOns.
A statue Of Cupid, dating from the
Roman period. has been discovered
near the village Of Montegant, in the
canton of Fribourg, Switzerland The
remnants of a Roman wall and some
pottery were also discovered.
A French scientist has discovered
that plants are very sensitive to poison.
The higher plants as well as fungi en-
able US to detect the presence Of cop
per, mercury and other toxic sub
stances which chemical analysis does
not detect.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
Special to the Standard

Special to the Standard. -
Elkins, w. Va.-Tonight the
dead body Of William Brooks,
colored, swings from the limb Of
a tree in the City park here, and
Chief Of Police Lilly lies dying in
a Cumberland, Md, hospital
from the effects of a bullet
wound inflicted by the Negro.
William Brooks. a well known
colored man, was creating trouble
in the lower end Of town, and
Chief Of Police Robert Lilly went
to bring the man in.
When Brooks saw the officer
coming he started to run for the
house and by I'll e time Lilly came
up to the house, which had a
good-sized crowd surrounding it,
Lilly ran into the house. The
crowd outside made no offer to
help and the officer faced the des-
perate Negro alone. Sounds Of
a fierce struggle could be heard
and the crowd that gathered ran
to the house to help. When the
room was entered both men were
found on the floor in mortal com.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
DENOUNCED
The "Jim Grow" Commit
tee of the G. A. K. En-
campment.
very One of the Local Ministers
Sign Resolutions Denouncing
Disgraceful Attempt to Draw
Color Line,

Special to the Standard.
Cleveland, O.-ln response to call sent out
last week Thursday by Rev Chas. Bundy all
of the ministers, except Rev. >E. ID. Dano-
ridge. met Monday at ~ a. M. in the study OF
Antioch Baptist church, on:Central avenue
to consider and pass upon the appointment OF
the Jim Crow" committee appointed recently
by the citizens executive committee [whitel
which is in charge of the arrangements for the
G. A. R. encam pment soon to be held in Cleve
land.
There was absolute unanimity Of express
ion upon the part of all present, in condemna
tion of the appointment of the Jim Grow
committee ION colcred troops" by the citizens
executive committee [whltel. After a full ant
free discussion and thorough handling of tn,
matter. the following persons were elected ,
committee on resolutions: Rev. J. o. Jack
son, Rev. chas, Bundy and Hon. 81. c. Smith
Jim Grow" committees and Jim Crow
newspaper columns are q bad thing for ou
race.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Miss Bessie Johnson, who graduated
from Granville high school one year
ago last June, left for Martinsburg
w. Va, Saturday to attend the Teach.
ers institute, where she will teach the
ensuing year. We hope Miss Bessie
will be successful in her future work.
Miss Johnston is very intelligent
young lady and deserves much credit
for the manner in which she SO honor.
ably acquitted herself from school.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
Special to the Standar'

Special to the standar
Dallas, Texae,-In May, 1899,
three white tarmers, James
Humphreys ali his two sons,
John and Gecge, were taken
from their hons at midnight in
the Transcedar district of Hen
derson county, fifty miles from
Dallas, and lyiched by party
of eleven whit men, all neigh
bors. One yeE ago the mem
bers of the mo- were tried and
eight of them are now serving
life sentencesEn the state Peni
tentiary. On neof the ringleaderf
of the mob, Jthn Greenhaw, anC
two others tirned states evi
dence.
Greenhaw Arnished the mair
testimony on which conviction
were made, AID got his libert.
for his testimony. A sequel t.
the lynchings and trials cam'
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
NEGROES IMPORTED
To Take Strikers Places
in Chicago.
Special to the Standard.

Special to the Standard.
Chicago.-The advent at Mel
rose park tomorrow of 300 Negro
workingmen, Is women and 8
preachers imported from Mobile
Ala by the Latrobe steel and
coupler works is awaited with
interest by the residents of the
suburb and the 900 workmen now
employed in the plant. Threats
of the workmen to strike for hig-
her wages are believed by many
to have been the cause of the i'm.
portation.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
NEWARK NEWS.

Mrs. J. D. Singleton and Misses Ida
Ransom and Rebecca Stewart have
returned from Piqua, where they have
been attending the Sunday School In
stitute,
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Mrs, Geo. Bowman, who has been
the guest of Mrs Frank Ransom for
several weeks, has returned to her
home in Columbus.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Mrs. Pennina Jackson of Granville
and daughter, Mrs, Davis Jackson of
Springfield, were calling on Mrs.
Lucy Shackelford Sunday.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Mr.. Charles Jackson, who has been
in service in the Philippines for the
last two years, was shaking hands with
his many friends in Newark On Sun
day.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
FOSTORIA NEWS.

Mrs, w. T. Moss, Mis-, Dove Bunch,
Miss Myrtle Johnson, Miss Caddie An
derson, Mr.. VIM. johnson, VIM. Fer
guson, and Tommie Johnson. attended
the lawn fete given ut Bascom, Tues
day evening.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Tom Matshall is dying, dying on
a borrowed bed, under borrow
ed sheet and without a decent
suit of clothes in which to be
buried. journal and Messen-
par.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27
What Others
Think of the
Columbus Standard.
OhioS Leading AfroAmerican Newspaper.
To whom it may concern

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are putting fourth every Yellow Springs o. July 1e0
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Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

The subject for discussion at literary
meeting of G, 2 T. club for tonight
will be "Disfrane efsement of the Afro
American poepleT
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Roberts: assistan secretary, Rosie
Keys, Financially secretary, VIM. John.
son; treasurer, Lena Williams; music
director, Mr.. VanIulerah.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

The social given by the G.. G. ]
club was successful
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Mrs. w. T. Moss, VIM, johnson, Mas.
ter Tommie johnson, left for Shelby
Friday to be the guests of their sister
Mrs. r. Anderson.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

Miss Caddie Anderson of Lorain re-
turned to her home Wednesday, 40
companied by her sister-in-law Mrs
T. Anderson and baby.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

The G. G. L. club elected the follow.
ing officers Monday evening: Presi.
dent, Elmer Keys; Vice president,
Myrtle Johnson; secretary, Mrs. E.
Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

To whom it may concern:
We are putting fourth every
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number Of subscribers among the
W. q. T. u. societies for the Co.
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Believing that the paper has done
much good for it's race and the
temperance cause, we heartily
commend it's course. If you can
assist the Standard in the way of
subscription or advertising, we
assure you the same will be ap-
preciated by the W. @. T. u. So
cieties of the county and state.
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Columbus standard., 1901-07-27

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-20
ASPHALT
PAVING IS
DELAYED
No Brick for Gutter Work Is
Said to Be the Cause

Asphalt paving on Ninth avenue
came % a sudden halt this morning,
owing 20. the inability Of the con-
tractors % obtain brick fer the gut
ters. Yesterday 900 feet q asphalt
was completed on Ninth avenue. tn
eiuding tntcrsec tons. aud Il open Tor
traffic today. Not only has the as
rhait work come % q standstill, but
likewise the paving ~ Madison
street. Ii vas stated. on good au-
thoritv. this morning. that the rea-
son for the delay is due % the man
tfacturers obtaining more temuner-
alton in the making % sewer pipe
than brick. This morning tho Al
eatraa Asphalt Paving CO. moved
les two steam rollers 70 Minor street
hut no work viii be done there until
THURSDAY
The hriek paving Of Madison ave
nue. has also been stopped. and the
confirmation 81 the asphalt On the
sanse street viii be delayed.
There has been no trouble among
the men employed since the city re-
fused TO let Japs work on the con.
tract. and at present ali employs 1
are Seattle men, barring an engineer
and two rakers from Spokane.
Ninth avenue Is now paved from
Alder 20 Columbia street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-20
CAN'T STAY SOBER
John Montgomery viii Get Three
Months In County IaiI

Jehn Montgomery, an habltuai
drankard, whose hagEard counten-
anee has been seen many times be.
hind the rail Of the prisoners dock
of the police court. was again ar
rested yesterday afternoon BY on
Ger Thompson on Pike street
Montgomery. several weeks ago. fell
while IN an intoxicated state and
broke hts arm. Since that time he
has been on a continual spree. spend
ing a few days now and then tn the
city jail. when he appeared in the
police court sgain this morning. City
Attorney pe Bruler decided that the
best thing for the man and the COM
munity az large would be to get him
out Of the way.
You ought 20 fall down and brsa :
your neck the next time. and then
We would be rid Of you" said the
irete city attorney.
That's right" retorisd the pris-
onsr.
oricSr Thompson. aetlag under
Judge Georges Instructions procur-
ed a warrant from the prosecuting
attorneys once. charging Nouignrn =
cry with habitual drunkenness un-
der the state Law. he viii serve
three months In the county Jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-08-20
LOST HER JEWELS

Mrs. James n. Huston. wife Of
Maj. Huston, Of 81 Geneva street,
Auburn. n. Y. reported large rob-
berry OF jewels and money 90 the po-
lice yesterday afternoon. The lady
was one Of the passengers on tina
steamer Queen from SkaRway and
the robbery is supposed 70 have oc-
CURED August IL while the steamer
was tied UP at Skagway.
Mrs. Huston thoughfieasiy placed n
valuable pin. containing elsven dla-
monds, one diamond bar pin and PEN
dant, one sapphire ring. one gold
watch and chain and $3.50 in gold in
her berth on the steamer ana left
the door unlocked. She then went
out for n turn about the deck and on
returning her valuabiss were gone
The Jewels are approximately val
ued at 1900.
When the Queen reached Port
Townsend the Seattle police depart.
ment was notified Of the robbery ana
Detective Adams met the steamer a.
the Pacific Coast Co. dock. No clue
could be found to the missing ar
ticlea and II was deemed useless IA
search the passengers as large
number had left the boat ~ VIC.
toria and a few at Port Townsend.