Evening star., 1901-03-26
HONOLULU NEWS ITEMS
PICTURES REMOVED FROM THE
ROGUEs' GALLERY.
Strike of Mac achinfsts-Mystfc Shrfners
Install n TempIe-Stste Dis
pensary Bill.

HONOLULU. March 1s, via San Fran
cisco, March 26.-Pursuant to the order OF
the legislature. the photographs OF the po-
litical offenders against the old Hawaiian
republic and Hawaiian provisional govern
ment have been removed from the rogues'
gallery in the penitentiary. The pictures
of the most prominent people of the COM
munity adroned the gallery, and the re-
moval will. It Is thought, eradicate what
little harsh feeling remains as the result OF
the former political conflicts.
Forty-five machinists employed at the
Honolulu iron works went on strike Satur-
day, causing the machine department to be
stopped temporarily. The principal cause
for the strike was the refusal of the pro-
pretors of the iron works to recognize only
Hawaiian lodges of the International ksso-
citation of Machinists, The members OF the
new union required that only its members
be employed. Eight hours was also de-
manded as a regular days work. Wages
do not appear to enter into the demand OF
the strikers.
Mystic Shrfners Install a Temple.
The first appearance in an official capaci-
ty of the visiting Mystic Shriners occurred
the afternoon of March Is, when the cere-
mony of installing a new temple here took
place The headquarters of the new temple
were established in the Progress block, and
from this place the Shriners marched
through the principal streets to the capital
building, where they were reviewed by
Governor Dole Thirty three prominent
men of Honolulu were initiated. The WIS.,
itors expected to return to San Francisco
April 7.
What is regarded as the important meas
ure which will come before the legislature
was presented in the senate March 15 by
D. kanuho of the native party-the dis
pensary bill providing for government con-
troll of the liquor traffic. The bill differs
somewhat from the South Carolina meas
ure.
1t is not of such length and eliminates
the constable or spy system. Officers of the
department are given public authority, and
they alone are expected to carry out the
provisions of the act. The other details, as
laid down by the South Carolina law are
observed so far as they relate to the gov
ernment owning and controlling saloons,
inspecting liquors. selling in bottles and
not permitting drinking on the premises
where the liquor is sold.
Also Covers Opium Industry.
In addition to controlling the liquor traf
f1c the bill also deals with the opium in
dustry. The dispensary idea is acceptable
to the natives Of the islands, and there Is
strong probability that the measure will
be promptly passed.
A bill will be presented to the house this
week to prohibit persons afflicted with lep-
rosy or tuberculosis being admitted into
the territory. Reports from the board of
health show that tuberculosis has increased
In these Islands at alarming rate and
stringent methods to restrict 1t must be
taken.
Reports from the Island Of Hawaii state
that number Of Porto Rico 1aborers on
Okala plantation struck on account of al
legged harsh treatment by the overseer. The
Porto Ricans asserted they did not receive
their wages. All have since secured en-
ployment.