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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15

Judge Humphreys paper wants
to shut up the sugar plantations
and establish small farms for the
good of the Territory. We have
for years pointed out the fallacy of
the small farmer theory, and events
have proven the correctness of our
views. We are now on the verge of
seeing the two inter islands steam
ship lines combined and material
increase in freight rates as the re-
suit. We know OF course that the
answer will be that Others will come
and run in opposition to the exist
ing steamship trust. Oh, yes! They
will come, but they will hardly re.
main after they study the list Of
the names of the stockholders in the
local steamship lines. The Clau-
dine stands as monument over
Spreckels attempt to crush Wilder's
company, but how long did it take,
before the Wilder flag was hoisted
over that boat. Let the freight
question be settled first and then
the advocates of small farmers may
be able to talk nationally. We will
give an instance to show the impos-
sibility for the small farmer to COM
pete with importers of goods from
California owing to the rates of
freight, A Merchant in Hamakua
received an invoice of goods from
Honolulu, Freight. landing ex-
penses and carriage amounted to
$S2 rs, exclusive Of the freight on
the invoice from San Francisco to
Honolulu. He received exactly the
same goods via Hilo and his ex-
penses were $48.50. The difference
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15

Mr.. E. G. Macfarlane took right
point of view yesterday at the meet
ing OF the Merchants Association,
when he called attention to the OK.
orbitant premiums demanded by
the insurance companies. The
Board OF Underwriters is alright
perhaps, but it is simply another
trust which does not consider the
people entitled to fair deal and
simply looks after the almighty
dollar for the close corporation. It
is about time that we got some fair
competition in the different lines OF
business in these islands. The fami-
ly compact system ought to be
played out-as long as Mac and we
are not in it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15

Captain Simerson of the Mauna
Loa is somewhat sceptical in regard
to the alleged tidal wave recently
reported from Kona. He was on
the coast at the time and while he
realized that the tide was unusual
high he hardly think there was a
genuine tidal wave. High tide
with a strong southern swell was
probably mistaken for tidal wave.
what did you do" asked the in
quisitive newspaper man. "What
did 1 do," answered the jolly skip
per, who is voted the most popular
of the shipmasters in our feet, 81
simply picked up my ship on my
back and ran up to the top of the
mountain and | stayed there, sir,
until the wireless had sent a special
to the 'tiser." We wonder whether
the Captain is direct descendant
from the tribe of Anananias.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15
Died.

DoNNELL-In this city, August IA,
1901, M. T. Donnell, aged 66 years,
father OF Mrs. G. F. Carlson.
Bath, Me-, papers please copy.
Funeral will be at p. m. this
afternoon, from the residence OF
G, F. Carlson, No. IL Anspuni
street, off Wilder avenue. Friends
and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the interment at
Pearl City.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15

The mail carriers are on their
routes, delivering letters. Look out
for squalls now, Mr.. Kenake, we
shall open an extra column for the
indignant correspondence of the
irate taxpayer, who didn't get let
ter, because there wasn't any for
him. Free delivery to him means
that there must be letter for him
whenever the carrier comes.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15

If inspection of food is to be bene-
ficial to the people we think the
Board of Health should fearlessly
publish the names OF those who sell
adulterated food aud the brands of
goods unfit for use. If the Board
does 30 the public will know where
to make their purchases and what
to buy and a great advan tage will
be gained.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15

A correspondent asks US why the
question of closing on Saturday
afternoons could not be settled by
making some other day in the week
pay day for those who receive week
ly wages. We realize that tho
reason OF the opponents to closing
on Saturdays is that the wage earn
ers get their stipends at four o'clock
aud then make their purchases for
the coming week. We think the
reason that other week days than
Saturday are not used as pay days,
is that employers feel that holiday
is good for Mr.. Workingman the
day after he gets his wages aud
celebrates. II he was paid on We'd
nesday, he might not turn up on
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15


Will the energetic Superintend-
ent of Public Works kindly inform
the public why the Waikiki road
from Pawaa to Diamond Head is
left in total darkness2 We remem-
Der time when the electric works
could not spare sufficient power
with which to have lights on the
road. That is all pau now, and we
can see no excuse why the ever
growing population of the beautiful
suburb should be compelled to
drive or walk along the finest road
we have, in Egyptian darkness. Mr..
Boyd lives near Pawaa and has the
benefit of the light at the corner
Others, however, have to go to Wal
kiki, region possibly now out of
the sphere of the Superintendent of
Public Works, and they feel en-
titled to some light on the subject
or at least on the road. While talk
ing about athe Waikiki road we
should also be pleased to learn
when it is to widened. We thought
all surveys, etc, had been made and
private residents even subscribed to
cover the expenses and yet the most
dangerous driveway in Honolulu is
that portion OF the Waikiki road
which lies between the residences of
Queen Liliuokalani on the makai
side and the Kapiolani Estate on
the mauka side. The Waikiki road
is the finest boulevard we have but
it is in the place referred to far too
narrow for the ever increasing
traffic.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-08-15

The INDEPENDENT 80 cents per
month.
The colored American., 1901-10-26
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as Grand Master of Free and Accept
ed Masons for this jurisdiction.
A proper appreciation shown by our
peOpIe of the great work being accom-
pIished by our colOred lyceums.
A proper recognition Of the stability
of the Capital Savings Bank by the
10000 colored residents of this city.
Judicial cognizance of the letter and
spirit of the fourteenth amendment TO
the Constitution of the United States.
Negro clerks in the several depart
ments to receive promotions cOmmen-
snrate with their ability and efficiency.
Less "hOt air" expended at our
lyceums and more serious and tangi-
Bile propositions presented for discus
sion.
Normal school graduate given fair
chance in our night schools and all
day teachers to take a good night 5
rest
Prof. W. II. II. Hart granted an
appropriation by Congress for the con-
tinuation of his good work at Hart 5
farm"
Recognition shown the pioneer man
ager of Illustrated cOlOred journals,
Col. E. f. Cooper, by "the powers
that be.
A few more progressive churchmen
like r. II. Terrell, r. S. Smith, L. X.
Russell, F. G. Manley, and Thomas
Walker.
The right of suffrage, for upon the
principle of taxation without repre-
sentatiOn" was this great KepuOHC
founded.
Marooning of ''mossback" and ig
I norant preachers by many cOngrega
tions, and let the industrial worlC
claim its own.
A few Methodist and Baptis
churches to emulate the example o.
Park Temple and Lincoln Memorla
] Church and merge into one assembl!
| and get out Of debt.
/ More papers read before our ly
ceums touching upon scientific an(
| general subjects and let the Negr'
! problem rest for d while.
W. 7. MENARD.
The colored American., 1901-10-26
HoNoRs TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
A MiSsourian Writes on Current Top cS
and of the DoingS of the Race IN tie
Worlds Far State-TFingS Personal

Editor CoIOred American: Please
accept our many thanks as per your
anpreciations as per the manner that
YOU trested-One esteemed among Us as
the greatest leader of our race, and as
a representative of my race will say
that we as men of education have no
desire whatever to be taken into the
sncial circles with the white man, but
on the contrary know our color is un-
svofdsble. And we are using every
effort TO make this race as grand and
as highly respected as any other race
on earth.
To the white men Of the South that
! think the President has committed
| sucb a crime by lis manner Of treat
ment TO Prof. Booker T. Washington
! will saw our President is a man reared
| in the fear Of God, born of too pure
blood OF the true American to inter
fere with the works of God, knowing
if is impossible for any man TO have
the making of his color; furthermore
he is a man Of too much education moi
TO fully understand the laws of the
Constitution of the United States, and
furthermore, has fully shown by hl'
| actions that he is laWabiding man
TO which | can say there are very teV
white men of the South that can prov
themselves Iawabiding. l am conn
dent that if the majority Of the whit
men of the South would becOmeenOu
educated 70 learn that this is a wOrl
of progression and that the Negro c
. today by no means lets slip his oppo
tunity for advancement and is dete
; mined to reach the top Of the laddt
: of success. if brain, push and eners
have anything to do with our success
4 If our great, distinguished men OF II
The colored American., 1901-10-26
A Chance For a Young Man.

The CClOTed American needs a first
class advertiser 6 solicitor He must be
intelligent, good talkeF and a writer
of some ability. A permanent position
t1 the right kind of man One whc has
experience preferred Address The Col
ored American, 459 street, north
west. If
The colored American., 1901-10-26


L cOIored Orpnanage.
4 larger school attendance.
More cOIored business enterprises.
Three Negro Justices of the Peace.
A promotion for DR.. James q. Clay
ton.
A testimonial to Prof. John I. Lay
ton.
A reduction in our output of cOlored
churches.
More coIored business enterprises
established.
More money appropriated for our
night schools.
An exodus of our surplus of profes-
sional negroes.
More religion in everyday life and
less on Sundays.
Twenty thousand subscribers to The
GOlored American.
More gallantry shown by men OF
both races in street cars.
Promotions accorded efficient colored
clerks in Census Office.
Our night schools operated nine
months during the year.
Old .'fogies'' of both races to 'go
away back and sit down"
Organized labor to admit colored
mechanics to membership.
4 eolored fre-engine company IN
der eur District government.
Less selling OUT Of clients by some
sf eur Police Court lawyers.
An increase in the death-rate OF
'rubber-neckS" and gOSSips.
Just treatment accorded the c0l0red
race by our theatre managers.
More white business men to adYer-
tiSe in our colOred newspapers.
The serried columns Of our army OF
cid maids and bachelors broken.
James B. Parker safely ensconced III
a lifetime Government position.
Race fealty to colored newspapers,
BACKED up by cash subscriptions.
An automobile for the 27O-pOund dis
placement of DR.. Geo. w. Lee.
One thousand Negroes to purchase
stock in our local street railways.
The Capital Shoe Store to receive
the solid support Of all our citizens.
1.-TWO by four" race leaders to res'
their Jaws and keep their hands busy
The return of Dorsey Foultz under
Our colored ehoristers to get to
gether and smoke the pipe Of peace.
the surveillance Of Detective Henr!
Lacey.
Freedmen's Hospital forever placed
DSyOuQ Ius grasp VI d00iS AAAiS P
eians.
An address by Hon. Edmund Il
nsas on the "GoId Democrats Of Sout
Capolfna."
SIX new eolored public schools t
accommodate the great surplus OF co
A chief clerkship for R. ". ThomI
san. the efficient head Of Second Bar
tlst Lyceum.
DETERMINATION between the respec
able and disrespectable elements
both races.
Comfortable places in official lii
aeearded Gov. P. B. s. Plnchback al
Hon. Geo. Il. White.
The True Reformers' Grocery. pa
renized by a gOodly number or o'
salered citizens.
RasI estate men TO improve hous
set apart for coIored people who pi
their rents promptly.
Cspable coIored men and WONT
given positions of trust and honor
our departmental stores.
Proper appreciation by white m'
chants of the trade and patronage
arr 90 900 cOlored citizens.
More space devoted TO the virtues
tha raee bv our white dailies and Il
.reminence given our vices.
Continuation in public life Of 81
men as JudsOn w. Lyons, Henry
Cbeatham and John 2. Green.
A few colored gripmen and condu
ors in Difference TO the immense
..xv. ooIopAd citizens.
The colored American., 1901-10-26


shock of corn as they do before the
nuhlic 7 see no reason whatever 10
account for the vast number OF mu-
Iattoes or in a flower OF every coloI
among our race. | believe it is from
tbe lack of learning that the southern
e,. fails To see his dark deeds with the
Negro race whenever he viii Decoule
gentle in his dealings and stop the as
Grace in his families from shame Oh
one brother or sisters shame 90 OWL
the other on account or the IAlAeu
blood. | think he will recognize 1t 10
have been his own fault, as per the
condition of the Negro OF the Soutn
no claims to fear so much. Ii must
he recognized that the Negro Is now
learning TO see his condition rs OuSl-
ness factor of this country, ana thaC
he stands in the balance OF power po-
IiticalIy, and that he Will no longer
vote for a pat on the shoulder, drink
or q cigar. but shall indOrSe just Such
! repreSentatiOn as that extended Dy
| our honorable President. In c0nclu-
| sion Will say that the intelligent Ne
! gro has no desire to dine with the
! whites or be called in their family
| circles: but simply ask that we De
! given a chance to earn living Iof the
| general betterment of our families ana
/ race.
| | shall be pleased to answer any
! questions and to anyone as regards
our appreciation for him and the con-
diti0n of the Negro. Respectfully,
Z. B. HALE,
| Lock Box a, Clayton, st. Louis Co.,
Mo
Webster Grove, Mo.
/ - haS
home from the NJ +. Conference, and
will leave for Kentucky, where he will
take charge of a very prosperous
church. The people of Webster dis
like very much-that he must leave us.
We have one of the best public
schools here. and wish all TO know it
cooking, drawing, painting, music,
| etc. Mrs. s. Farmer Price. Mrs. Brown
! and Miss n COpelan are the able as
! SiStantS.
We would feel at loss were it not
for the kindness of Mrs. c. Hall writ
ing poems for all occasions.
Mr.. J. Curtis has been to much eX-
pense in adding an addition 10 his cot
, tage, and has also opened grocery
store, and is conducting quite little
business.
| MISS Alice 11dEN dIu, Il tcdCItI VI
} KirkwOOd, Mo-, is doing work that
has made many glad hearts among
parents in the noble manner in which
she is training the brain of the young
minds, etc. May God bless her in her
grand and noble work
The Supreme Court Of the Grand
. United Order of Equitable knights
and Ladies of Congress was organized
. in ST. Louis by Promoter E. B. Hale.
Mr.. Manuel Williams and Miss Ell
via Johnson, of KirkWOOd, are expect
ed to become united in the near fu-
ture
Clayton, Mo, st. Louis Co,
: Oct. 10, 1901.
: Edward E. Cooper. President and Mgr
= Dear Sir: Yours TO hand and noted
. IN reply will say I'm in this part OF
a the county. 1t is rare thing for the
II names of our people 70 go in the paper
= unless for crime, and l send these few
y items, knowing the few I have named
Il TO have a large following, and vii
% assist me in selling the paper as sOOl
as the copies you sent me are received
n | shall go right to work in earnest
"A | Please let me know just what kind 0
: news you prefer. Also please let N
m know what space is per line for SINAI
al ads. l have written a letter for put
The colored American., 1901-10-26

While the beautiful Capital of the
nation is truly a City of Magnificent
Distances" and the Mecca OF all lovers
OF justice, humanity and progress, it is
still in dire need Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

The Advisory Board of Pardons is
now in session at the penitentiary at
Moundsville and are passing upon a
number Of cases. Several decisions
were rendered yesterday.
In the case of John Shiblock, the
board was divided. Mr.. Brannon rec
ommending and Mr.. Morris, not recon-
mending his pardon. Their opinions
follow:
View of Mr.. Brannon: l can not as
sent to the opinion of my associate. l
would pardon Shiblock for the follow
ing reasons: He was convicted of a
misdemeanor only, and not felony.
He has served about five months Of his
nine months sentence, and he says that
he was in Jail four months awaiting his
Indictment, and his statement is not de-
MED.
Mr.. C. Powell, the prosecuting attor-
ney, signs a petition wherein his par
don is recommended. The petition says
further: I'VE think he has been suffi-
GENTLY punished He appears to be a
quiet and inoffensive man, whose
health is being affected by his incarcer-
alton The ends of justice have been
met already in his case, and to con-
tinue his incarceration is in effect in
f1icting an injury upon him without any
material benefit to the State or peo-
ple."
Now this is the language of the pros
ecuting officer of the county of Marion,
whose special duty is to see that the
criminal laws of the State are proper
ly executed. He is, of course, presumed
to know all the facts and circumstances
of the case.
The petition is also signed by the
jailor, the sheriff, his deputies, the COM
missioners of the County Court, the
clerks of the County and Circuit Courts,
and some prominent attorneys of that
county. Judge Jno. w. Mason says,
that he was of the opinion that the SEN
tence was not severe, but that he learns
that Shiblock is very quiet and
peaceable prisoner, and that his health
is not good. He says further: IF
there is any question as to imprison-
ment imparing his health, l think he
should be pardoned. His offense is not
such as would justify Imprisonment at
the risk of his health" The county
physician says, in substance, that re-
Gently Shiblock has had an attack of
acute indigestion, caused by lack of ex-
ercise. He has failed considerable in
health since being confied. While he
has no organic trouble, his confinement
is telling very greatly on his general
health
After describing the condition of
Shiblock's health the county physician
makes the statement above given.
Besides this, the officials and others,
who signed the petition, speak of the
bad effect of incarceration upon his
health. Taking what Judge Mason
says, in connection with the statement
of the prosecuting attorney. the Tailor,
the county officials and others, and es-
pecially the statement of the jail ply
stefan. consider that the application
is strongly supported. Ns
In view Of the fact. that the appli-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

ing Of corn. he II of the opinion that the
river bottoms between Wheeling and Sis
tersville will not yield half crop, and
the hills will do less. The late rains have
helped the late corn slightly; but several
of the cold nights and hot days of the
past fortnight have caused 1t to wilt
amazingly. Mr.. Cresap speaks as dis
couragingly of wheat in the same location.
He referred to Buckhill bottom, just be-
low Clarington-he doubts II over l.on
bushels of wheat will be garnered this
year. The quota as rule is anywhere
from $500 to 1000 bushels. Mr.. Charlie
Wells, of Marshall county, told him that
the crop of wheat would be less on the
hills, and he believed there would not be
sufficient wheat in this vicinity to bread
the inhabitants.
DR.. w. ]. Bates, of Greggsville. reports
crop conditions under the average IN
wheat and corn in his section of Ohio
county. Mr. Walter Marshall. who has
daily intercourse with Ohio county farm
ers. sizes I'D the situation thus: There
will be not over a seventy per cent crop
of corn, wheat is not over half CROP
oats about 60 per cent
Reports from ooth couhties are 10 'iie
effect that there will not be over half
a crop of potatoes, and that tomatoes Will
be scarce. Farmers generally say that
the tomato crop will. be very short in this
section. All are not agreed as to the
cause, but adverse weather conditions are
blamed for it. In many instances the
vegetable does not ripen. and again the
vine does not bear, and again where 1t
does, the vegetable rots as ii ripens
Altogether the outlook is not a very
inviting one. for scarcity means high
prices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
MOUNDSvILLE CAMP MEETING
Began Last Evening With Memorial
Services.

Last evening at Moundsville the annual
camp meeting was opened under yerz
favorable circumstances. The exercise,
were of an interesting and impressive IA.
ture. being in memory of the campers
who have died during the past year. The
services were in charge of the Rev. D. ".
Rable. of Moundsyille. The memorial
sermon was preached by the Rev. Spencer
King, of the Island now retired from ser
vice. A very large audience ATTENDED
The services were in memory o. ths
late NJ. Marsh, Alfred Tomlinson, Miss
Amanda Hobbs. Mrs. George Miller, Mas
ter Elburn Metzner, Mrs. Mary MeMas-
tiers. Master David Brooks, and Mrs.
Hammond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
CROP OUTLOOK.

Ohio and Marshall Counties VIII
he Short of Wheat, Corn, POta-
toes and Tomatoes.
Mr.. Quincy Cresap. of Cresap's Bottom,
was in the city yesterday. He reports
the crop outlook in several staples In his
section as very unsatisfactory. This ap-
plies particularly to corn and wheat,
while potatoes and tomatoes are among
the important vegetables which have suf-
fered seriously from too much rain and
too much heat At undue seasons. Speak
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

Wheeling. were struck by a street car On
the Wheeling Traction Companys line
near First street. The wagon was con-.
siderably damaged and the horse had one
of his legs broken. A veterinary surgeon
was called and set the leg. and 1t is
thought the animal will recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
Your Chance for Buffalo

Is via Cleveland, LoraiE d Wheeling
Lake Shore route, Tuesday. Angus 29th,
for five dollars and fifty cents round
trip Tickets good six days Fifteen
day tickets, 1920. Particulars at Cleye-
land, Lorain & Wheeling City Tieke,
Office. corner Twelfth and Market SITS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
Horse Injured.

Yesterday afternoon shortly after
O'Clock, the delivery wagon and horse
owned by the Serig grocery, of North
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
Extension Limits ON Pan-American
Tickets.

Commencing August 20. the c. L. G
w. Ry. will give its Pan-American pat
rons five days limit on coach tickets,
fifteen days for one fare plus 81, tweaty
days for one and one-third fare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16

Wheeling Park Sunday afternoon
Concert and EsMathilde, Musical
Artist and Singer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-16
Wbeeli.,9 R*9ister
BOARD
Of PARDONS
IN SESSION At MOUNDSVILLE REM
DERED NUMBER OF DECIS-
IONS YESTERDAY.
THE BOARD WAS DIVIDED

On the Application of John Shfb-
lock, of Marion County-Applfca-
ton of Hamp. Stalnakcr Refused.
other recommendations BY the
hoard.