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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24
ANOMALIES

There certainly was an anomalous
condition Of affairs yesterday, when
the mail was fumigated with great
care, preventing people from getting
their letters and papers until late in
the evening, while the soldiers who
were on the same ship were allowed
the free run of the city. We must get
accustomed to such anomalies because
there are to sets Of rules under which
matters are governed here.
AS far as our communication with
the outside world rs concerned we are
dependent upon the Federal Govern
ment 1t is for the Federal authOri-
ties to decide what ports are TO be de-
cIarcd infected, and what are not n a
port is not declared infected, there is
no control upon the people who come
from that port they are free TO land
and mingle with the population as far
as the Federal authorities are con-
cerned.
with regard to our own internal af-
fairs, we have, under certain restric-
tions, the entire management. The
Board Of Health at It's last meeting de-
rided that the mail received from the
mainland, and therefore all mail should
be fumigated because there was epidc-
mic smallpox in at least four centres
of the United States. The precaution
was apparently a wise one and was
applauded when It was made.
But If you cut off at the tap and
allow your liquor TO flow from the
bung hole you make very little head
way. If we fumigate our mail and put
ourselves to great inconvenience both
as regards our personal letters and our
foreign neys, and then are Obliged to
allow possible contagion to stalk
through our streets, we have 10 face a
very curious anomaly The chance OF
contagion through the mails Is very
remote. 1t is practically as remote as
the chance Of contagjon from the cir
culation Of coinage or notes. The
chance Of contagion among men in
whom disease has been incubating Is
by no means remote. If we have to
take the one, we may as well not both
er about the other remote risk. There
fore, under the circumstances it would
be wiser for the Board Of Health TO
rescind its measure about fumigating
the mails. What - Is now doing is
only causing a great deal Of unneces-
sary friction and bad temper, and Is
not preventing the importation Of in
fectious disease. If the window be
open, there Is no necessity to plug up
"A crack in the wall to prevent
draught coming into the room.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24
NO EXTENSION.

There Is a wall and cry In the air.
Save our political lives" is the bur
den of The cry, I'VE have done moth
ing, we have not fulfilled our promises
TO our constituents, we have nothing
10 show for the time we have frittered
away save the lady dog bill. We
have muddled away $4,000 and want
$4,000 more to finish up the last days
of the session. Give US more time and
more money, and we will be good. OH
we win be so good"
And to whom does this cry go up?
TO the Governor. The Governor whom
the Legislature has consistently houted
and insulted A gentleman whom It
has ostentatiously considered should
be snubbed and derided, and not lis
tened to. A man who has been prac-
tically held up as possessing all the
sins and none of virtues Of the system
which he represents.
The case Is a very clear one. A ma
Jority was elected u the Legislature
upon an anything for revenge" ticket,
This majority belonged to neither Of
the great parties in the United States.
1t leaned however to the Democratic
party, because some Of the members
thought Mckinley would be defeated,
and some Of the members had an idea
that the Democratic party would re-
store the monarchy Mckinley was not
defeated, the pempcratlc party was.
10 ~
cessful, the monarchy would not have
been restored, but that is a purely side
issue, and only serves TO throw light
upon the springs of action among the
Home Rulers.
The anything for revenge" policy
resulted in an immense amount Of
talk. It resulted in a struggle with
the Secretary of the Territory and
some very blatant talk about the
rights of the Legislative branch, being
trampled upon by the executive. II
resulted in messages being forwarded
TO the Governor in a form which they
should not have been forwarded. II
resulted in the Legislature dreaming
that it had not only legislative but
executive functions. While II was
chattering over this ana getting off
much windy and worthless rhetoric,
the time was slipping away, and the
important measures which should have
been brought forward at the very out
set of the session We're not even for
INFLATED, much less brought forward,
The majority has proved recreant 10
its electors, and only now begins TO
realize in what a hole Il is,
When The star, appeared yesterday
with the authoritative statement Of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24

The Star pays little attention 10 rum
ors, but the accusation against mem
beers Of the Legislature for yenality are
becoming more than rumOrs, and are
being youched for by people who are
having dealings With some Of the COM
mittees. In the Senate, the other day,
ii was openly stated that some bills
had been paid twice, But the eyil does
not stop there. There have been prices
paid for work far in excess Of the
proper rates, and there Is grave reason
to suppose that all that is charged TO
the government account does not go 10
the people who do the work, but that
there is drawback, on rake OF which
finds It's way into other pockets There
is matter enough for the next grand
jury 10 make an enquiry, such an in
yestlgation might result in some
strange revelations,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24

DR.. Parkhurst Is nothing unless
forceful. His language Is AZ lurid an
used 70 appear In the LeadWlle dalies
Of the palmy times. Speaking Of The
police administration Of New York, he
says:
",ihat this city should for instance,
have as chief OF police a man reputed
to be IA coarse, guZzling, lecherOus yag-
abond, has lost It's power to stir up
even the Christians In passion Of ir-
repressible moral revolt. We read the
Commandments every Sabbath In our
churches, and yet we understand that
every day OF the week and every hour
OF the day our municipal destiny Is In
the hands of men with whom the prin-
ciples Of the Decalog count no more
practically. than they do with the Inn
pish oligarchy that administers gov
eminent among the damned"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24

The California big tree question Is
not by any means settled and those
magnificent specimens Of by-bOnc
vegetation may yet find their way 10
the saw mill. The fate Of the great
grove ought to be a warning 10 all
States and Territories to look after and
protect any objects Of natural interest.
with our unitarian ways we are des-
troying many Of the natural beauties
ON these Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24

Governor Dole that there would b. no
extension. Of the session there WAS
great unbappincss among The Home
Rulers. They began ~ feel very much
Ike The foolish virgins NJ Scripture.
They realized Tor The FIRST time the
force n the words "too late" n ~ in
deed "too late" The door ~ shut,
and the foolish virgins are out IN the
darkness with never a light 10 bright
en- the gloom.
When one thinks " the power either
for good or evil, which the Home Rule
party had when II came into the Leg
islature, and when one sees how little
has been accomplished, one ls sur
prised at the result. u ~ really in
credible. New tax laws, county and
municipal administration, regulations
as TO liquor. ~ 10 morals. a complete
and radical oyerturn OF the Board Of
Health, new form Of administration
for the Leper Settlement, complete
renovation Of the Board Of Education,
a settlement Of the much debated land
question income tax legislation sll the
way from two 10 ten per cent, and
goodness knows how much more were
all promised.
As a fact there was work enough for
a fun session Of sixty days and prob
ably for an extension Of thirty days
for the purposes NJ an appropriation
bill Had the Legislature shown abil-
ity in handling us work and economy
in its personal expenditure, win IN
Of the Territory there would have been
no need for an extra session.
The Legislature is costing the Ter
ritOry $1,000 a day. An extension on the
lines proposed would amount ~ an
other $4,000. II we have an extra seg-
sion purely for the purpose NJ apprO-
priations, It viii only cost us about
$4,000, including salaries. The great
leaks Of typcwnting, proof reading ana
printing, which have absorbed the
$4,000, and viii absorb the extra 10000
will be stopped. There viii be only
three bills 10 typewrte, proof read ana
print. Apart from any other reason,
from motives Of economy the Governor
ought % refuse 10 extend the session,
but there are many other reasons ~
well. The refusal 10 extend the session
viii be very salutary lesson IN Leg
islatiOn, which VIII probably be taken
10 heart. A Legislature H. not a play
ground for acrobats and punchinellOs
to posture IN 1t is a place FOR the
grave consultation Of affairs which az
feet the community. II majority Of
Legislators fail to understand the gray-
ity Of their duties, the sooner they
are got rid Of, the better
The Arcadian or prcadamite simDli-
city Of some Of the Legislators ~ ever
and anon coming TO the fore. II bub-
bles up like the flow from an artesian
well. Horace's "fons Bandump was
not in It for purity Of nature unde-
filed. One OF the sOlOns was asked
why the Home Rule party had got to-
gether such an aggregation Of Banders
as was now sitting IN the House and
Senate. why replied the Successor
OF Webster and PIT, the Republican
and Democratic parties nominated al
the able and worthy HaWaiians, and
we had to take what was leftW This
was charming admission, but It cx-
plains the reason for the presence Of
the Bander-lOg.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24

The Portuguese celebration Of the
Holy Ghost is in fun blast again.
Punchbowl was marching round in. pro-
cesslon last Sunday ana the band was
out in full force. This is purely Por-
tuguese celebration and Is not kept up
In other ROman Catholic cOtintrles.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24

Bryan in the "CommoneT is throwing
little gobs Of mud at Cleveland. It Is
not very dignifed occupation for a
man who few months ago was run
ming for President.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-24
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.Specia|Sa|e.
No. Is
SILEKO SECURING SOAP ;
The HOuHkseptfS Friend
TRADE i MARX
SILEXO
For General Household U&
SILEXO
For General Household UR

For Washing ana Cleaning
Dishes ami Polishing Kitchen
Utensils, TlDWaFe, CrOekeFY,
Brass ana copper Vessels, cut
Iery AMI 30 kinds ri Eteel, iron,
Knives, EDFka, eto., ana Earth
euW8fe, Gl8Es Porcelain, Marble
Et8tUary. Nantes ana Marble
FlODfe, Painted WoO1 YOFk, on
cloth, Bafbfubs, instruments NJ
aIl kinds, Machinery, I'm TFmOv-
ing Stains, Rust, Dirt m TaFD-
igb, IN fact, for anything where
bright surfaces are desired,
BILE/O ~ invaluable. n viii
dO the cleaning ana polishing
more effectively ana thoroughly
than any other article yet IN
vented, ana II the yeFy pDBcl-
pie Of economy ana saving NJ
time ana labor, n can be aD-
piled on the most delicate ana
valuable goods, ~ which n VIII
restore the freshness ana lUgtFe.
There ~ no sand or grit NJ any
kind, nor anything else Injurious
In it, composition, and can
therefore be recommended as
perfectly harmless, Can be used
IN salt, hard or soft water. 81
LE%O n an excellent article for
cleaning the hands.
Regular price, 10 cents a cake.
IN order ~ introduce this ar
bcle We VIII sell II ~ . special
price Of 3 cents a cake, for one
week only, sale ending saturday,
April 9Th,
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

shingle hangs outside, likewise the latch string of his door. Jack O Spades they call him, but he Is every inch a man, and the Seventh district likes him. He Is truly a representative man of the Seventh dis trict-just like his people-provincial in his manner, strong in his convictions; a lawyer, yet Congressman, he takes good care of his constituents. but never neg lects his clients Then, too, Col. Bob Kyle Is here at home. He has just gotten back from his work as member of the con stitutionai convention, and Is feeling good. The concensus of opinion here is that Colonel Kyle went to the convention for unselfsh purposes. Though still com paratively young, his hair is gray. but mo- body suspects him of having political as-
 Speaking of political aspirations"- that is good A Gadsden man said to me today: The people of Alabama are to be congratulated that Knox, the president of the convention is not a political as- pirant, that Kyle Is not, that Coleman would not have an office, that Harrison, Oates and Jones could not be induced to serve, but the constitution was made by them for "the people" without hope of earthly honors or reward-or fear of political punishment"
 We all laugh and grow fat" vote for the constitution and will never excuse any man from the duties of office If Alabama wants this, that or the other one, he must serve, and not all the per sonal reserve, the ,unselfsh patriotism or the desire for retirement to b1blic life shall relieve any man from duty, when the public demands a service.
 F. VIE.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09
NORMAL
Prof. couneiIps School for Negroe:
 Has Large Enrolment.

Normal, September S-(Special)-The Agricultural and Mechanical College has just opened with a full and large enroll men. The appearance of the students indicates wonderful improvement in the home life of the negro race throughou, the country. The students come better prepared with clothing. with money for expenses and more refined in manners from year to year. President Councif attributes this largely to the general im- provement of the race. The student body come from all parts of the United States, Africa and Hayti.
 The teaching force Is very strong rep resenting the graduates of Normal, Wis consin College, Michigan College, Wilber- force University, Massachusetts Agr1cul- tural College, University of Pennsylva- nia High schools in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and other states, including the Kin> dergarten Association of Kentucky. Az riculture and domestic science will be especially emphasized. and well trained teachers have been selected with that end in view.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09
CITY TAX NOTICE.

Sept. 3, 1901. In accordance with amend ed Section 332 of the City Code, notice is hereby given that real and personal taxes are now due, and taxpayers are notified to appear at my office and pay their taxes. Said taxes will be delinquent on the 18th day of October next, and will draw interest at 8 per cent. from said date.
 GEO. EUSTIS,
 Tax Collector. Sept 2-4-S-11-15-1S
The age-herald., 1901-09-09
FLORENCE
First Bale of MiddlIng Cotton Sells
 for Nine Cents.

Florence, September S.-(Special )-The first bale of cotton was sold yesterday by Jabe A. Darby to w. II. Nance Sl Co.,, and classed as middling, bringing cents The bale weighing sos pounds. Rust Is do- Ing great damage and cotton bolls are shedding badly. The crop outlook Is very gloomy and is getting worse every day with no prospects of improvement.
 Capt. Walter s. Winn engineer in charge of the Muscle Shoals canal, left today for his home in Winchester, Ky called home by the Illness of his father who is not expected to recover.
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will be of inestimaDle benefit to rusoa-

will be of inestimable benefit to Tusca- loosa.
 Considerable interest Is being manifest ed here in the question of erecting a new court house in this place. as the present building is inadequate to the demands made on it. One of the county commits sioners states that he Is of the opinion that the county is able to build the new court house 1t owes only S96,O0o in bonds and it's annual tax assessments have been increasing at the rate of $l50,- GOO to s2Oo.0OO The valuation of the coun- ty last year amounted to the sum of s6.- 0OO,OOO
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

We keep all of the best brands of imported, Key West and domestic cigars. Box trade a speciality.
 Parker's Drug Store,
 1913 First Ave.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09
THE LADIES,

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under all conditions, makes 1t their fav- orite remedy To get the true and genn- inc article, look for the name of the Cal ifornia Fig Syrup Co., printed near the bottom of the package. For sale by all druggists
The age-herald., 1901-09-09
EASTLAKE.


 East Lake. September s-tspeciai)-J N Mackey of Third avenue has been i'll for two or three days past. He has symp- toms of typhoid fever.
 A. R. Wissinger will leave East Lake this week. He expects to move to Deca- tur.
 The little daughter of ". L. Turner of Hiliman avenue has been i'll with ty phoid fever for the past three weeks. She is now convalescent.
 Mrs. J. W. Tinklepaugh will leave home this week to spend month with rela- lives and friends in Mississippi
 There was no service at the Ruhama Baptist church tonight on account of the Illness of the pastor. Rev. ". B. Crump- ton conducted the morning services.
 Special services were held at the Cum. berland Presbyterian church In memory of Miss wlnona Boydstun, a deceased missionary of that denomination. The church was filled to it's utmost capacity. The programme was as follows Prayer and scripture reading Rev. M. M
 Crow.
 Reading in memory of Miss Boydstun,
 Miss Ella South.
 Vocal solo, Mrs. Steele of Birmingham. Reading. Mrs. Heaton of Woodlawn Tribute to Miss Boydstun by her co-work-
 CTS, Misses Wines and Boyd. Poem-I Follow Thee, Miss Ridgeway. ouartette-I Surrender All. Choir. Plea for offering for Girls Industrial
 Home, Mrs. pr. Steele. Prayer, J. R. McMullen. Benediction, PPastor M. M Crow.
 The Cumberland Presbyterians will furnish the church with new pews With In the next thirty days.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

WAN TED-A f1rst-class registered drug man for a new drug company; fine sal ary; permanent position. A man familiar with Birming- ham territory preferred. = Application will be absolute
 ly con fl d en tial. Address Pharmacist, care Age-Herald
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

New program each even ing-Stone's musicales-di- rection of Miss Daisy Row ley.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09
TUSCALOOSA.
Grand Jury Adjourns After Record
 Breaking Session.

Tuscaloosa, September 8.-(Special)- The grand jury of Tuscaloosa county ad- journed yesterday after being in session a week This jury has made a good record and it has found over seventy-five true bills and has been in session for shorter time than any of it's recent predecessors. The saving to the county amounts to about S200.
 Books of subscription to the Warrior Southern Railway Company will be opened in this place on October g. The board of incorporators Is composed of c. S. Clark. Henry Fonde and R. V. Taylor, all of whom are employees of the Mobile and Ohio railroad. The Warrior South ern Railway will be the name of the ex- tension of the Searcy branch of the Mo- bile and Ohio. and Is the road for which the Central Iron and Coal Company has been working very hard. It's construction
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

E.mr,yod Cards and Invitations.
 A"S Dewberry's Book Store.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09
HELPLESS.

The man trussed up so that he can neither move hand nor foot is in his he1plessness fair type of many man affected by rheumatism. Often the di5- ease only partially disables, and with painfully about.
 Rheumatism can be cured by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov- cry. This great blood purifying medi- cine eliminates the poisons which cause the disease. It increases the activity of the blood-naking glands, and so in- creases the purity and abundance of the blood supply, thus giving vigor and vitality to all organs of the body which depend for their health on plenty of firm flesh instead of fabby fat The eDiscovery" contains neither alcohol nor narcotics.
 eI had been troubled with rheumatism for twelve years, so bad at times could not leave my bed" writes Mir. R. J. Mcknight, of cades, Williamsburg Co, s. C. u1 was badly crippled. Tried ia and % ,hs wo of 9d then GTss good. The pains in my back, hips and legs land at times in my head, would nearly kill me. My appetite was very bed Everybody who saw me said I must die l took five bottles of the Golden Medical Discovery and four via1s of the
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 matism."
 Doctor Pierce's' l2S
 Pleasant Pellets
 assist the action of < ~
 the cDis- .esz1z ' F |. '.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

The little daughter of ". L. Turner of Hillman avenue has been i'll with ty phoid fever for the past three weeks. She is now convalescent.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

East Lake. September s-tspeciai)-J. N Mackey of Third avenue has been i'll for two or three days past. He has symp- toms of typhoid fever
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

Mrs. J. W. Tinklepaugh will leave home this week to spend month with rela- lives and friends in Mississippi
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

A. R. wissinger will leave East Lake this week. He expects to move to Deca- fur
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

There was no service at the Ruhama Baptist church tonight on account of the illness of the pastor. Rev. w. B. Crump- ton conducted the morning services.
The age-herald., 1901-09-09

four vials g of the Pellets and to-day my health is good after saffering twelve years wit h h en- inatism |"
 Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the action of 4 M the Dis covery."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-11
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
A Circular Of Instructions Governing Peti.
TONERS for Such Service just Issued by
the Post ONCE Department.

Washington, April 5.-Superintend-
ent A. w. Machen, of the free delivery
bureau Of the post office department,
has issued a circular of instructions
governing rural free delivery through
out the country. 1t directs that Pc
titioners for such service be heads Of
families who shall show the relative
population along the route, character
of the roads, principal avocations Of
the people and distances each one
now has to travel to receive mail. A
map of the routes proposed is re-
quired. A petition must be Endorsed
by either a senator or representative
in congress. Each route must be
over 20 miles long, serving at least
100 families, and those desiring the
delivery must be prepared to put up
suitable boxes. These boxes will be
entitled to the protection of the
United States statutes. Rural car
riers are not required to deliver or
binary mail to houses standing back
from the main road. They may carry
other business than United States
mail Patrons are required to CO.
operate by keeping the roads up to
the standard in all weathers. The
maximum pay for carriers now is
$500 per annum for a full route of
approximately 25 miles. Carriers are
to carry supply of stamps, stamped
envelopes and postal cards and must
cancel stamps on all letters collected.