Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
PHOTOGRAPHS REMOVED
Which Adorned the Rogues
 Gallery at Honolulu.
Machinists in Iron Works Go On Strike-Made Demand TOT an Eight Hour Day-New Dispensary Bill Is Creating Much Criticism.

Honolulu, March IS, via San Fran cisco, March 26.-Pursuant to the or der of the legislature, the photographs of the political offenders against the old Hawaiian republic and the Hawaii an provisional government have been removed from the rogues' gallery in the penitentiary. The pictures of some of the most prominent people of the community adorned the gallery, and the removal will, it is thought, eradicate what little harsh feeling re- mains as the result of the former po- litical conflicts here.
 FOrty-five machinists at the Hono- lulu iron works went on strike Satur- day. causing work in the machine de- partment to be stopped temporarily. The principal cause for the strike was the refusal of the proprietors of the iron works to recognize only Hawaiian lodges of the International Associa- tion of Machinists. The members of the new union required that only it's members be employed.
 Eight hours was also demanded as a regular days work. Wages do not appear to enter into the demand of the strikers.
 The first appearance in an official capacity of the visiting Mystic Shrin- CTS occurred the afternoon of March 13, when the ceremony 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 re- v,io D~J three prominent men of Honolulu were initiated. The visitors expect to re- turn to San Francisco April '.
 What is regarded as the most inn portant measure which will come be- fore the legislature. was presented in the senate March 15 by D. Kanuho. of the native party, the diSpensary bill providing for government control of the liquor traffic. The bill differs somewhat from the South Carolina measure.
 It is not of such length as the latter 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 de- tails. as laid down by the South Caro- lima law, are observed so far as they relate to the government owning and controlling saloons, inspecting liquors. selling in bottles and not permitting drinking on the premises where the liquor is sold.
 In addition to controlling the liquor traffic, the bill also deals with the opium industry. The dispensary idea is acceptable to the natives of the is lands, and there is a strong probabil- ity that the measure will be promptly passed. A bill will be presented to To house this week to prohibit persons afflicted with leprosy or tuberculosis ing admitted into the territory. Re ports from ohe board of health show that tuberculosis has increased in these islands at an alarming rate. and strin- gent measures to restrict it must be taken.
 Reports from the island of Hawaii state that q number of Porto Rican laborers on Ookala plantation struck on account of alleged harsh treatment by the overseer. The Porto Ricans asserted they did not receive their wages. All have since secured en- nlOyment