The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-07-09
NO MONEY LEFT IN
HANAIfS TREASURY
Serious Condition Of Financial
Affairs in Islands.
PAUL NEWMANN'S DEATH
WAS PROMINENT IN POLITICS
BEFORE ANNEXATION.
PAUL NEWMANN'S DEATH


Honolulu, July . Cvia San Francisco,
July S.)-The treasury of Hawaii is in
a serious condition Of depletion. At
the present time only salary warrants
are being paid, and IL is estimated that
in two months there will be no money
left for these. Warrants issued Tor
other purposes than to pay salaries are
now being registered to be paid in their
order when taxes are collected next
November This action viii have to
be taken with regard TO salaries also
in two months, unless some RELIEF IS
afforded
IT is thought that the sum Of S235, coo,
a-0W in the possession of the govern
ment as deposits made by Chinese i'm
migrants. under the old government,
the deposits being made as guarantees
by immigrants that they wOuld com
ply with the conditions under which
they were brought here and return to
China in due time, may be used for the
expenses of the territory. Attorney
General Dole has rendered an opinion
10 the effect that the territory has the
right to make use Of the funds in Ques-
ton, and if the $685. 600 is used it VIII
aid greatly in tiding over the present
crisis.
Paul Newman died early this morn
ing, as the result of an attack Of par
alysis of the brain. He was one of the
best known and most liked citizens Of
the islands, and his sudden death was
"a great shock to the community here.
He was a very popular member of the
bar, and had been mentioned as a gu
bernatOrial possibility since the reports
of DOle's possible resignation.
Was Prominent in Politics.
Newman represented the Hawaiian
government at Washington, and in
various capacities before annexation.
In 1898 he represented Queen LiliUOka-
Iani at Washington during the troubles
that followed the overthrow of the
monarchy. Under King Kalakau he
held the post of attorney general.
Before coming to Hawaii he lived in
California, where he served three
terms as a state senator. He was 81
years old, being born in Prussia in
1889. He crossed to the United STATES.
at the age of 10, locating in California
almost at once. He was a familiar
figure in many California towns, ard
was one Of the organizers of the Bu-
hemian club Of san Francisco. He was
also. a Mason of high standing
Death came very suddenly to New
mann, though his friends had observed
FOR some time past that his str sngth
was failing. He was at work in ms law
office last saturday, and until yester-
day et noon showed no serious symp-
toms. His funeral will take place this
afternoon from the Masonic mpIe,
and il VIII be one Of the largest funRr-
ais Honolulu has ever seen.
The deceased leaves four daughters
and two sons. One of the sons is at
the University of Edinburgh and an
other is cadet in the United states
naval academy at Annapolis.
The senate and the hOuSe of repre-
ltatives seem to be at 7lOggardeads
over the matter of appropriations. I he
house has cut down salaries and other
expenses and the senate is increasing
expenses. The senate laid the house
bill for salaries on the table without
ceremony. The house has now finished
its bills and is waiting for action on
the part Of the senate, on which there
is much debate and delay.
Opposed to Annexation.
The suggestion that Hawaii be an
neEed TO California meets with much
opposition here. though the senate has
refused to pass the house resolution
opposing 1T.
The cruiser Philadelphia arrived here
on the 29th of last month. on her way
to PaEO-PagO. She is taking coal, ard
VIII probably leave here about ihe 9th.
The new income tax law went into
effect yesterday. assessing a tax OF
per cent on all incomes exceeding 81 900
per annum. TT is expected that suits
ill be brought TO test the law in the
courts.
The MarcOni company Of London has
brought suit against F. j. Cross, man
aser of the 1nUeT-island Telegraph
company of Honolulu, for 5000, al
3eged to be due for the franchise
granted 10 the company to use the sys-
TEN in Hawaii and $500 for lie first
years rental of the system.
The Wilder schooner Golden Gate
was wrecked on the oath of last month
of the coast OF Lanai. She was carry
ing cargo from Honolulu TO Maui.
She is a total loss, though most of the
cargo was saved
Twelve Chinese who arrived here on
the 18th of last month on the steamer
Chile. with certificates allowing them
To land issued by the collector of Gus
toms of Honolulu, are to be deported
TO China because they have not certifi-
ca ties of registration. Some of the ar
rivals are old residents of Honolulu.
but they are thought to have lost their
rights TO stay here by having failed to
register within the time set By the
treasury danaTfuauf