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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
WOULD Be
A PIRATE
Son Of Cabinet Officer
Hanged at Sea

WARRINGTON, ID. e. Nov -
Inc schiey court 0f inquiry ana IN.
Trials ~ Col. Hobt. L. Meade r
marine corps Of the Brookivn nav~
yard and Capt. I'iiIey. confnandss,
q the II. y. forces al snrnoa ,,,,,
awaken In the minds Of studen.s -
American history the ereatest , - =,
conrfmarfial which folIosvea - -
greatest tragedy In American naval
annals' Wnen a young fnidshipman.
- 81 cabinet officer. was hanxed
= sea With two Companions. Tor
4 was IN 1879 that Mldshiuman
rhilip Spencer, son 81 Hon. John
Spencer, 0f New York, secret ~
p war under President Tyler. com.
mltted HE crime, was tried and e.
ssuteu His father was In office al
ne time The men who died with
nppehcer were Francis Cromwell
s soassnain's mate, and Elisha Small.
spencer's despleable crime etands
ont ~ the whole history AZ ~
american navy without naraflzt ~
precedent The brig qenarr iafs
taperIa for the United states No.
nsz, under command ~ ~ n,at,,
sssxsndeF Hiidefl Marksn1te 80,
idf1t Dansevoorf went IL AsacL
''<n and reported the exlstenca -
s.sanasplracy on board the brsg ~
v.<.s. 's ner, murder the officer ara
~ y ne crew. and convert heT a.
=, p'Iate- Spencer, he said. was
's nsaa q the plot. II had lsaE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
IN THE COURTS
simp.o. msrs., Gas.

The supreme court yesterday AZ
firm.d ths Judgment Of conviction
IN the case OF Alexander simpson.
convicted Of murder In the sccond
degree.
simpson shot ana killed David
Roes near Kent last summer. Hin
attorneys .rt w the defense Of ln-
sanity. though simpson Insisted All
along that has head was sound. His
defense awaited.
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Thomas Msnnes YEAS convicted OF
iarc~uy from the person yesterday
In the superior court yesterday. Hs
took 81 from the pocket of G. NJ.
f.ank whlpr fh~ latter Was salm*p IN
the Magnolia saloon. the Night of
October ~. Two byatandsrs SAW IL
and notified the bartender. who
awakened Link. and II WAS found
that the massey vas gone. Names
ran out but mas pursued and cap-
tursd ~ she water front.
The prosecuting witness. Link ~as
not present. but the jury founa the
evidrnce 80 convincing that II re-
turned a verdict 81 guilty ~ ~
minutes.
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Meeting Of Railroad Men

The regular monthly meeting OF
the railroad committee Of the Cham
Der 81 Commerce was held at noon
yesterday In the Butler hotel The
matter Of correcting the passenger
service 70 points north and south Of
this city and temporary depot facili-
tics. we're the principal railroad topics
discussed. u was decided TO appoint
a subcommittee 10 confer with the
railroad Officials personally in the
matter.
Heretofore mere written communi-
cations nave availed little, and II IL
expected that some good results
VIII accrue from the proposed man
ner Of going AT things.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

s. .e1o-~ Finest modern residence and
lot On Queen Anne hill. unob-
ntructed view.
1900 Coed s-roorn hard finished
house and lot ~ blocks from Mad
ia0n street cable. water in house.
Cali iszs Firth ave.
400 BEST cigar store buy In the
city. rent ft7.b0. good trade.
sTno~ Bakery. groceries. cigars. new
stock. new bsiidins. living rooms
back. no competition. rent $40.
suburbs.
"a. 900 Grocery. clean stock ut tn
voice. two teams. so day sales.
Call 1926 Fifth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
cigsrmakors' Ball

The clsurmakorH' Union No ies
win give Home Industry hair
az Armory hail, Saturday. January
"a. 1909 The proceeds win be used
60 advertise the blue label. Those
who have had the pleasure OF at
tending entertainments given by the
cignrmakers anticipate great treat
on this date. an manufacturer and
workmen will join 90 make this "fn-
dustrial Ball. one long 20 be rernem-
befed
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MORTALITY RECORD

The funeral ~ jacob Relk was held
from the residence. sas Twenty
fourth avenue. at o'clock this after
noon.
Ann cassier. ngud Sc years. died at
vashou. Wash. last night.
Edward Falk. aged s. years. died
al Providence hospital last night.
The funeral was held from Bcnney
aud Stewards funeral parlofn at II
O'Clock this morning.
=. Olef Sandstrofn. aged 10 Year,.
died at asi Ninth avenue last even
ing. The body il at lf5onnes and
stewards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
ANOTHER
DUEL ON
Prince Consort Is Out
for Blood

LONDON. Dec. "a dispatch
from The Hague says;
IL is rumored that a second duel
has been fought by the prince con-
sort with another gentleman 81 the
court who also interviewed during
the recent royal quarrel, The FIRST
duel Was with Major Vanteets. adj
tutant In the royal household. aa
the result OF Intervention by the
latter when the prince struck VIII
helmlna. The major was dangerous
" wounded In the stomach.
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preach until the congregation 10
strong enough TO support a pastor
OF their own. This u the third
church organization started la this
precinct during the laat three
months The others are OF the
Methodist and Christian denomina-
tlonn. The fourth church In the
community ir the CONGREGATIONAL.
which has been In existence for six
years
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Notes

The Clerks Union viii give their
monthiy social NJ q. A u. hall De-
cember ~
The Electrical Workers have pur-
chased $500 worth 0f Labor Temple
stock typographical Union $3.50
making a total ~ 1880 for the latter
body
The Western Central has made the
election of delegates to state labor
congress special order Of business
For D O'Clock on Wednesday evening
next.
Cooks and Walters win give their
second annual bail at Arm0fy hall
on Christmas night.
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DIES FAR AWAY
FROM Her HOME
Sad News Csmss 81 me Death Of
Mrs. lay c. Alien

Tsleersphic word was received
Yesterday BY Attorney John II.
Alien. of the firm OF Alien a Allen
= sfratfon. Of the death OF his
daughter-in law. Mrs. Jay C. Allen.
q Prescott. ARR, az SIS o'ciock this
morning
Mrs- Allen left this city some
months ago in company with her
husband for the benefit Of the lat
ters health. Her own death there
Tore ccsnss AZ a terrible shock 10
ner relatives and numerous friends
ID this city.
Hrs- Allen was before her mar
Rage Miss Jennie Lynch. She was
- unusually beautiful girl and was
very popular with the young peo-
Pc Of the city. She 10 a GRADUATE
q the Seattle High school. Her
family resides In the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05

The State Life han a larger buel-
ness now than some OF its Leading
competitors had ~ the end 81 their
first quarter century, and Il has but
passed its sixth year. The State
Mutual OF Massachusetts waa a
years old before IL had az large a
business. the National OF Vermont.
81 years; the Berkshire. 80 years
the Home Life, - years: the Penn
MUTUAL, - years; the Michigan Mu-
fual, ~ years. the New England. n
years: the Union Central. 20 years
the New York life. Is years: the
MafAh chusetts Mutual u years: the
Mutual Benefit. II years; the Aetna.
~ years; the Mutual OF New York,
- years. the Northwestern, years.
the Equitable. years. The states
OF Indiana ~ the custodian 81 the
reserve fund. out ~ "a old line
companies doing business in the
state Of Washington. the State Life
stands FOURTH la business written
In 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05

Brown shot Elmer Lord az Stones
Landing q year ago today. Tie ~ns
drunk NJ the time and Lords father
sued IaiTe a Co. Of this city. fer
damages. alleging that n sold Brown
the it1uur upon which he became
Intoxicated The trial ~ this Gaze
ended yesterday with q verdict In
favor u the defendant liquor com
pany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
BROOKLYN
BApTISTS
viii Meet Tonight for the Purpose
Of Establishing Church

The Baptists living in the suburbs
OF University station met last night
~ the home Of Mrs. Dana 10 organ
ne a church The Innovation viii
be foatered by the BAPTIST churches
of the city. n ~ planned a. hold one
service q day OF which the pastor
OF one Of the town churches win
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
DR.. M'C0RMAC
MEETS DEATH

LONDON. Dec. Sir william Me-
Cormac, surgeon In ordinary 10 King
Edward. Is dead. Aside from his
connection WIN the kings household
he was widely known throughout
the world as a surgeon Of the high
eat rank and skill His death was
unexpected and was attended with
but a anorf Illness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. b,-~The
transport Hancock srTfved from Ma
Mia Tfa Kobe today with 90 soldiers,
all Of whom are soon ~ be dts
charged Passengers who ieft Manila
On the sheridan subsequently, board
ed the Warren and we're aftarwara
Transferred 10 the Hancock.
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whss.. ,al@

Corrected daiiy-Ths following
prices are being offered 20 the produ-
Ger IN round iots on the dock or In
the car nj asattl~i
eirnln-~Onta. SCI %; barley. fiI0o.
wheat. chicken feed. tia.0oW so.00.
Butter Freah ranch. isWikc. ma
tive creamery. s7ussc.
Cheese Native Washington. ifN
itiAc.
Eggs Strictly fresh ranch. 5sc.
Poultry Hens. ii9itMc. large
spring. &c: small spring. lie. ducks.
la8issscs turkeys. i1c. geese, segec.
Live stock Cows. she. steers
s,se: calves. sis17Nc; sheer. &C.:
hogs, B0Sttc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
LABOR NEWS in BRIEF

t1'hia column. appearing weekly IN
the star. 10 conducted BY special
committed. appointed for tbs purpose
by typographical Union No. 800. TO
present accurate information % hap
peninEs Ia the world Of lnduHtry,l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
JossIHe QUOTATIONS..


Lemcns--t7 6aG1e9 a bcx. cooking
apples. sea1ae. eating nppien. q. Is
Nt.so: oranges. sstoH1D9. bananas.
s<8zse. pears. N4i-s0. California
grapes. 81 COO |. 1es cranh%sries. -. %
case per hbi. ounces. Tscafi %. PER-
simmons. tl.3x<ei.so per hoxs grape
fruit. ff.en455eo pr box. pomeErmn-
atsx. u.zsgfi ~. plneeppiss. $50 per
dozen: Jap oranges. 1sc. Seeding
oranges. Ills: lines. tT.eo cass
ssxstssiea
Potatoes ocQz7 % a ton. beess.
Tsu sac per sack. cmrfuta. 19Gesoc per
sack: lettuce. i..6Wi.s 70 case. suruips
s0B1sc. garlic. &C. cabbage sscWi
ewt: peppers. 7Bcdtf.oo per case
huskn. 70c: celery. s16 soc dpx sweet
potatoes. si-0o5t.is cwts Chill pep
pern. zb0 S0c. amuer kfmut. zA4sc.
tomatoes. fi.So case. dates. sfssc 10.
radishse. iOc per dog. parsley COO 59c; .
onions. saoH43s9 cwss paxaulps. 81 %
afz5. eallfower. ti.0oxit - pump
kina. lie per III: sqaashes.
ti4c: wax heann. lie. arslchokes.
7ScGfsino per dox string beans. f0c.
cucumbers szss per box.
sstter Cheese kGrs ses posissy
Butter Washington efsamerism
pound prints. soc. Eastern Iowa.
and EiGin. nc: fresh ranch, ie4f6c.
chsess Native Washington. faii
cream, fzM4iac. Eastern. New York
fstsH1fc. Wisconsin. lie. Hoquefort.
sc. Edani. fff@i2 per case. New
York. fsu lee. fimburgcr. fsQi7c:
brick. fsnt1cs swIsa. fs1iec.
Eggs Strictly fresh ranch. SIC.
Eastern. zz8525e.
Live poultry Hens. fiNtfnct large
spring i2c small spring. iea
turkeys. isc: geese. ioflftc; ducks.
f20I4c.
Dressed pouifry--Turkeys tic:
geese. i2n1fc. ducks. fz0ifc.
Honey--fsskGftc.
Provisions
Fresh meat--Cow beef. &c ID: steer
beef. T17isc per 10: mutton. wether.
7c: ewes. oMc. pork. i0s per ID. veal.
large. &C.. small. Toe.
Provisions Hams. if4c. breakfast
backs, i0c: bellies. Tic.
z0.0e: corn, tl.Gq per 100 lbs
Hay--Puaet Sound. per ton $40 ooD
1900. Eastern Washington Timothy.
1890; alfalfa. si1.00
Grain-Oass. $500: barley. 5000:
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LICENSED TO WED

The following marriage licenses
have been issued; Maurice Gray.
aged II. and Gertrude Owens. Is.
both Of Seattle. w. Loyal Park. -.
and Maud Emma Seymour. y. both
Of seattle Elmer HRmmrseriy. s..
and Ada Dean. s.. both OF Seattle.
A. ~. Hayps. aged 50. and Mile
fBiakeicy, =. both IL Portland I.
Francis Eugene Carr. 81. and Anna
Belle Marshall. IA. both ~ Tacoma.
VIII isoftun, n. and coFine Miiier. -.
both 81 Seattle. George iIali"ck. q,
ard Nandss r. Burdifk. -. both Of
Seattle AMn3s u
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Rice. Sargent and others.
Refreshments, both turntables and
entahleH, were served with lavish
hand. IN fact. the plumbers proved
themaelvea royal enltfihnern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
CARNEGIE
HOME FOR
OPERATORS

NEW YORK. Dec. s.--Aged teleR-
raphefa Of this section are 90 be
benefited by Andrew Carnegie who
cOntoinpintea the giving Of large
sum on money for che purpose, IA
rs also said that he Intends. when
satisfactory plans have been made,
20 extend his charitable bequeat 80
as TO include the teleRfnphefa Ia ali
parts 81 the land.
Tho above announcement appears
Ia today'a Journal ana Advertiser,
ana also a letter written recently 70
n PitisburH man, IN which MIR. Car.
negie hnyn he would be glad 10 eon-
tribute to a fund for aged telegraph
ern.
The propositions which Mr.. Car
negie has IA mind are the establish
ment Of a combination club and hos
pithl, a general pension fund aud
the founding % an Arcadia in New
Jersey.
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ed out through Wales. the steward.
whom Spencer approached. and who
informed ON him at once.
Spencer deluded the sailors In
bis plot by telling them that a box o.
rare wine aboard contained treasure.
He claimed he was gutng 10 take the
vessel 10 the Isle Of Pines. where he
had friends. and then set out plrnt-
tng. He would attack no vessel he
was rct surs he could capture. MUIR
der every one aboard except such %
the female passengers as he chose 20
keep. and destroy the ships utterly
after he had looted them. Spencer
told Wales he had about - sailors
In his plot.
ossud.d tho sailors
spencer was watched from then
on lie held nightly conferences
with Cromwell and Smith. The
former was a giant In size. being
the saiieet man aboard the sornsrs.
while Small was tina shortest.
One night. when plenty Of evil
dence had been obtained. Captain
Maekensls approached Spencer ard
charged him with the plot Spencer
admitted having broaehed Il 10 tas
sailors, but said " WAS only In fun.
Mackenzie had him arrested. and
put In double irons. and ordered an
immediate trial OF the three chief
eulprirs.
November 30. the court martial b.
gan. The officers continued In sew
sion q fun day. without food OF sleep.
They fuand the accused guilty and
sentenced them 20 death. Nacken-
xie ordered that the execution take
place at once The petty Officers
were mustered on the quarter deck,
and each was armed with a cutiass
and pistol to guard against any pos
sibie mutiny. Mackenzie then put on
bis full uniform. had ths criminals
brought before hsn. and told them
Of their fate. Ills arralxnmsnt Of
Spencer WINS rnwrcifsxs. and az Its
close the young man fell On his
knees. wspt. ard said he Was not NJ
10 die. Mackenzie told him that he.
an offscer. might at least let the men
whom he had corrupted see him dfe
with decorum. This brared him w.
Asksd to De Shat
Spencer asked 10 be shot instead
Of hanged, but this was refused. lie
also asked to be allowed 20 give the
word for the firing Of the gun which
would he the signal for his execu-
ton. and n was granted. but his
nerve ftunkeA out ut the last minute.
and he asked Gansevoort TO give tina
word A few minutes later the three
bodies danKied from the yardsrm.
When the Sorners got home. and
the news OF the tragedy at sea was
told. there was a terrible to-do all
over the country. MackenzIe was de.
nouneed as n coward and wretch
BY some. BY others iauded as a man
Of nerve and decision Of character
Ultimately. the Whale matter WAS In.
vestfxafed by court OF Inquiry
consisting OF connsodores stewart
Jacob Jones and Dallas. and Mae
kenxie's course was fully approved
This proceeding. however. WAS fol.
lowed BY court-marfiai Of Macken.
ate. held 40 Mackenxse's personal re.
quest. Commodore John Downes wa,
great novelist. created a sensation by
writing a review Of the case. ir
president. and the trial lasted forty
days. Mackenzie was again acauit.
ted James Fenimore Cooper. ths
which he bitterly condemned Mac,
kenzie. hut public opinion was gen.
orally with Mackenzie.
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COST OF THE CONSID|NE TRIAL

The cOnssaine a
county scsess: nssas jurors
and yisSss prosecution.
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For a diamond. watch or lew.
elry, 80 70 hoore's. 7O5 Second av-
49,.
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Silver. knives. forks and spoons at
M0ore's. Jos Second avenue.
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Canes and pipes for presentations
~ d0ore's. 5oa Second avenue. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05

CHICAGO. Dec. 6-is.s7 p. m.--
Outsiders again ruled the grain mar
ket when the board OF trade opened
this morning. Continued buying by
them forced further advances tn May
wheat. corn and cats. Wheat went
from 5ets 10 30 s-s. Corn from 81 To
81. and oats from as LIS 20 81 rs. The
exciting scenes OF yesterdays SEES
sion we're re-enacted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
DRUG PRICES
TUMBLINC

The aut0cratS OF the drug
trade are making strenuous
efforts to raise prices.
when the Devil was sick
The Devil. saint was he"
But this new system of SELL
ing at Iessened prices will
be steadfastly maintained.
You can come here with the
assurance that you'll get the
best there is, and pay less
than anywhere else. Prices
are the best Arguments
read.
Colwafe's Violet Water tlarge) +. !. 7sc
Pinnud's Eau de- oulnine. small. t0c
Plnaud's Ean De Qulnine. large .7se
Lablache'a Face Powder. .........s sc
Packers Tar Soap. isc
Mennin's Taleum Powder. iEc
Coke Dnndruff Cure. ..............ss c
castoria .......... .....+..........ss e
Carter'E Little Liver Piils.........lsc
Beef. Iron and Wine. bee
Horiick's Matted Mir. DOC
Meliin'a Food ..................... acc
Koruna .ts.st+ts+ss .4.t.stsssts....o soc
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. ese
warmers safe tuFe,s-.s..s.......sH Sic
kilfner's swamp Root............G Coo
Buchu Compound ................. Gle
witch Hazel pints, Dickinson'E). Csc
Wood Alcohol. pints. e0c
Vaseline. one pound cans .........25c
Scotia Emulsion ................... Csc
Paine's Celery Compound .......e 6e
Swift's Specific ,...s.s..s..........c Csc
Pierce's Favofite Prescription soc
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry ......ss4s fts.sstsfs..tss..s..bo DOC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-05
GRAIN GOES HIGH
Wild Excitement on the Chicago Board
of Trade

Wheat went 20 the highest point
attained since August closing at
5s,s cents. Germ went even higher
and broke all previous records for
the past nine years. reaching q
cents. to the wonder OF all the out
side spectators. The shorts were
bodily nipped az this figure. Oats
could hardly be said 20 keep pace
with other grains. but did fairly well
az st7-s cents. II IL day OF res
iolclng for the bulls.
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Ard endless variety al
Moores. 5os Second avenue. -. {.
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Coal. wood. phone Seattle Fuel Co.
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Oct silver novelties At Moore's. /.
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Oct WATCHES al Moore's. 7os
Second avenue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-06-15
May Visit buffalo.

BUFFALO, June 1.-The happy
good-natured inhabitants OF the
Hawaiian Village on the Midway
last night danced about in great
glee when Informed by Kipg robiu
thet the former qnsen of the Ha-
waiian Islands, Lil,uokalani, is com
ing here late this summer. She will
be accompanied bv Prince David
Kawanauakoa. Several of the viii
layers are personally acquainted
with the queen aud all love her.
The queen and the prince will be
the guests OF e. W. Mcdonnell, the
Hawaiian Village eoncessionaire.
The formal announcement of their
Intended visit was made late yester-
day afternoon by the publicity
bureau OF the Pan.American Expo.
sition. 1t appears that the queen
and the prince were invited to
Buffalo by Richard I'll. Stafford, Que
OF a party of Mystic Shyiners who
ese orted Imperial Potentate Lon d.
Winsor to Honolulu short time
ago to institute a temple OF the
Mystic Shrine. The Queen could
not give definits answer at that
tine, but yesterday Mr. Stafford re
ceived letter saying g q would
come with the prince. 1t is expect
I'd the two will be accompanied by
a large retinue Of friends.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-06-15
SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1901.
TOPICS oF THE DAY.

Every member of the Legislature
who slashes salaries Of government
officials, instead of cutting out ap-
propriations for Offices waich can be
dispensed with, will meet their poll
tical death at thu next election
Give more work to the men in the
employ of the government but leave
thar salaries alone. Let the men
drawing government salaries go to
work at a. m. aud go home at 5
p. M, and do some Of the work OF
the superhuous assistant clerks;
but pay them enough to appear as
gentleman, to ve'decently, and OBJ
serve our health rules. II you
wait good services pay for them as
any private concern does 10 this
town.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-06-15
What the Board Said.

For some reasons, or more likely
through some misunderstanding
certain persons were refused pass-
age On the steamer Lehua yester-
day, aud the matter was promptly
brought to the notics OF the all.
powerful House OF Representative
~hah went for" the B ard and got
the following reply:
"S. Meheula, Ed, Clerk House OF
Representative.
".Sir: Your favor Of June 18th
requesting the Honorable Board OF
Health to inform the House as to
the reasons why certain persons
ware refused passage on The steamer
Lehua, which sailed for Molokai on
the l2,h instant. has been received.
"In reply, would state thai the
Boord of Health has no knowledge
OF any person lie ng refused passage
on the steamer Labua. and there
fore they are unable to. give any
rsssors why certain passengers were
refused passage.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-06-15

There was not large audience at
the race meeting yesterday after
noou, fact which proves that Ho-
nolulu can not yet stand a three
days meeting. The event came off
in line style and we wish specially TO
compliment the starter, Mr.. j. j.
Hogan, en- the manner ia which he
sent off the six horses in five fur
longs dash. 1t was a difficult j 10
but Mr.. Hogan managed to do it to
the satisfaction OF all.
"Weller" showed what he can do
and Prince David, the owner, smiled
audibly when his horse did the II
mile in 2:}9.
The following is the record OF the
winners yesterday:
Half mile dash: Amethyst. Time
Isl.
Trotting and Pacing best two in
three: Edna G. lime 2:20, Z:25s
Five furlongs dash: Venus. Time
1:O24
One mile dash: General Crcnj4."
Time l;4b 5.
Geptlemeu's driving race: Wait
a Little. Time 2:24.
Ooe and one. half miles dash:
"Weller." Time 2:39.
To-day there is two interesting
events on the program. Ole is the
hurdle race, aud this other this ono
and one quarter miles haudicap for
the Jockey Club cup. THIS Will be
the first handicap race on our local
track.
The handicap weights are as fol-
lows: