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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-15

What we, who want to understand
American principles, wish to know
is whether the word the "People" is
mentioned in political science in the
United States reference is mads to
the majority Of voters or whether
the ''pest" people-always in the
minoritv-are referred to. Does
government Of, by or for the people
msans that the best people shall
rule the roost, or does it refer to
ptebs in gensral2 Mr. Dole's organ
one day called our attention to the
glorious rights possessed by the
people OF tue United States 10 which
every one of you, Hawaiians, have
an equal share, aud through which
each of you, poor or rich, stand as
the equal Of each other; yes, as
equal OF any crowned king or belted
earl in the old world.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-15

The chest" people are not con-
fined to Honolulu alone. They are
wandering around San francisco o,
Chicago and Nav York in search Of
vice which they claim the right to
crush even if the people should ex.
ercise their rights at the polls to
put the stamp of approval on a
"wiie open" town. We are not in
favor of "wide-open" town, but if
we get it, the men to blame are the
''best" people who have usurpsd a
power which does not belong to
them, and who, through narrow
mindedness, petty prosecutions and
annoying enforcement OF laws o.
noxious to the people have made
themselves aud their "best' meas
ures Objectionable to the voters who
control the ballot box.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-15

But, asks the unsophisticated Ha-
'waiap, are we not as good as the
best" people2 We understood we
were all equals, hat 10, we ware told
go by the organ before election,
when no reference was made TO the
"best" people. Who are they, any
how? Who constituted them the
"best" people2 Is there anywhere
in the political doctrines of the
United States any mention Of gov
eminent Of, by and for the "besp
people? Ii 30, why were we not
told, and we might have formed a
branch party of the general plebs
and called it the very best psople7"
The people want municipal and
county governments, Mr.. Dole's or
gan says that the self constituted
best people are opposed to such
measures. Now, let Mr.. Dole's or
gan come out without subterfuges
and tell the Hawaiians who are
anxious to become good Americans,
why the men represented by it
are the "besL" people, and why the
men who repre- sent the free Ameri-
cans in this Territory should give
way to them and allow the city and
the whole Territory to be controlled
and manipulated by these self
styled best" people9
When we observe the calber Of
these "best" people who are repre-
sented by Messrs. Dole 81 Co. and
compare them to the men who are
satisfied with being part of the
great mai )rity, OF the pc ople, we
think that the word "best" should
be changed to the word richest"
Mr.. Dole's "best" people have in the
ranks of the masses their superiors
ia intelligence, education, honesty,
morals, aud manliness. They have
the advantage OF wealth, how gath
cred is matter of indifference to
them, as long as their bank accounts
entitle them to call themselves the
"best" people. That many of the
fortunes gathered here owe their
existence TO crooked methods, to
shady transactions, yes, to schemes
which, when crowned with SUGGEST
entitle the schemer to the title oil
"shrewd fnancier," and which, If q
failure, entitle him to a striped suit
or per manent trip abroad. Anc
yet, do men of such a eahbr,
dareto assume their right to g
minority rlle and propose with
cool arrogance to rule the Territory
as we'll as the city of Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-01-15

Now, just as we are getting ready
to feel like an up-to-date part OF the
people of the glorious, etc, Repub-
lie, these equals OF kings and earls
with belts, these just as. good as-you
to any millionaire do something
which jars on Mr.. Dole's organ.
They exercise, we will say, their
glorious privileges of an untram,
meled vote and they elect Wilcox
for Delegate. Immediately the nice
things said about the rights and
duties OF the people, and their I'M
enviable status under the spread
eagle are withdrawn or mod fed,
and instead of the people, the organ
now refers to the "best" people
which have been sadly disappointed,
and alasl realize that the Hawai-
ians are not yet qualified to enjoy
the privileges OF the great uu washed
in the States,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
Sermon to POcahOntas,

larSr delegation of the Daughters
OF i'"rnh"ntas attended service in Kings
wood NJ. i. Church yesterday morning
"L'h hev' H. L. kuholscn delivered IL
special sermon, his subject being dor.
cas- n Benevolent Woman lis text
was Acts 9: SO: "Now there was at Joppa
certain disciple named Tabitha. winch
by Interpretation is called Dorcas: this
woman was run OF good works and aims.
DEUS which she did"
He dWclt on the Importance of practi.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29

MAYOR AsHnRIDGE, OF Phiiadel-
phia, is in favor of removing the
capital OF Pennsylvania from Hars
risburg to Philadelphia. Such a
movement is on foot and is growing;
every day. The matter has to be
put to a vote OF the people OF the
State. The mayor thinks the re-
moval of the capital would be a
convenience to the people OF the
State and to the commonwealth at
large. The matter will be put be-
fore the voters next November for
their sanction or opposition. We
have often thought that our State
House buildings should be located
in Wilmington. The buildings at
Dover are behind the needs OF the
present day. There are no COM
mittee rooms and the different COM
mittees had to meet in any place
they could find. The rooms Of the
clerks should be returnished and
made ft 10 OCCUPY. Then by the
removal of the State capital to Will
mington, new building could be
erected in keeping with Dclaware's
Impor lance as one OF the original
thirteen states. The needs OF the
Pennsylvanians in urging the re-
moval OF the capita! from Harris
burg, are no greater than the re-
moval of the capital from Dover to
this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
BIG DAY AT
WEST CHURCH

Delaware Lodge, |. o. o. +. celebrated
the eishty-sccond anniversary Of the or
der yesterday by attending st. Pauls
NJ. Il. Church last evening About 100
men attended the service and listened
to an interesting sermon by the Rev.
W. l.. S Murray, ID. ID. His text was
John 49, II: Sir We Would See Jesus
The speaker paid Il nigh compliment
to the order. lie said it was one Of the
most extensive self governed institutions
in the world. 1t was organized in this
country in 1872, for social and charitable
purposes. The sick We're helped and
those in distress relieved The good
Offices of tho order spread to England.
Scotland. Australia, New Zealand and
the West lndics. Continuing he said
II congratulate you for having voted to
worship with MS on This anniversary
occasion as the Greeks said to Philip.
Sir we come to see Jesus Even so
You ask me to show you in sermon the
Christ. God sent man. Christ, to the
world because man only knoweth the
things of man. If your watch is losing
time YOU do not 20 to n millinrr: if your
machinery cncs not work you do not
20 TO n farmer; if your property is in
danger you do not go to lawyer. If
You want II doctor YOU want someone
who understands Yourself. Christ under
stands humanity and can make Whole
the wreck made by the rnvagcs of sin.
Hr is 4 man who SynlpathScs with US.
This is II hard world for the poor.
thp weak and tho oil tbriat il, ,,t ,,,I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
HOOPERSANODYNE


Wilmington, Del, April 29.--lnte est
IN he city election to DO hold on juno /,
Is growing, and the contests at tho prim-
nries Will b. exciting The only dag tor
tho registration OF voters previous to tho
election Will be next Saturdaf. and the
party leaders have formed The plans for
getting out men who have not qualified.
The Democratic tluht for Mayor wi be
triangular, between j. Harvey WhIts-
man. DR.. j. Harvey hprunu CO anu David
w Hughes. who IL posing as the NOrking-
mems candida Mayor Fab Y aud tho
men he has appointed 20 office have turn
Cd in for DIR. Sprunucs, whiIo other Dem :
ocralic leaders are supporting the Gausp of
Mr.. " hiteman. The primaries IRE to be
he d on May IL.
On he Republican side. Daniel Ross who
topped aide two years ago, has opened
headquarters and Is making thorough
canvass for the Republican Mayornltv
nomination city solicitor Hen"y G.
Conrad is II candidate for Mayor and ha il,
II .trung personal following white George
NJ. Fsht", CJunGilmap from tho sixth
ward Is bioksd by party W .rkers on the
EAT side for Mayer Effort, ara bong
made TO inuuGo W. W. LObIell and Geo,
w. Remington TO got in the fight for
Mayor.
Horace G Knowles has laid his plans
for fight against the Republican Big
six who are supporting lrumas 5.
Lewis In his campaign for denomination
for ssHss # aud Collector in tho y Or bern
district. knpwle IL building up an ef-
isytlYs machine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
Kicked by a Horse.

While preparing to photograp h a
horse at the Hartman and Fehren.
bach Brewing Companys stables
yesterday, DIR. James r. Mahaffv
was kicked In the face by the ami.
NAL and severely injured. A cork
on the shoe entered either check of
the doctor 3 face, reaching but not
fracturing the cheek bones, The
toeplate caught the chin bone and
caused deep cash on either side
The force was such that the doctor
was sent Keeling ten feet away and
was lifted from the ground uncon-
scious, aud carried across the
street to the office of the brewing
company. Restor atives we're used
and he was brought back to his
senses. DR.. Harry c, Wood and
DR.. Swithin Chandler were sum-
moned and together they sewed up
the wounds. DR.. Mahaffy was
then taken home. No serious re-
suits are expected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
DEVILS BARBERSHOP.
Subject Of a Sermon in Ezion Church
Last Night.

The Rev. Ernest Lyon. u. D.. pastor
of the John Wesley NJ. u. Church,
Baltimore, Md, preached an interesting
sermon at Ezion NJ. i. Church this city
last night, His subject was "A Visit
to the DEVILS Barbcrshop and What 10
Cost to Get Shaved"
DR.. Lyons took for an illustration San,
SON before and after his visit to the
house of Dcliah. He referred to Deliuh's
house as the bnrbcrshop. He showed
SAMSON to be powerful man before tho
visit to Deliah's house, but weak after
the visit, when his hair was cut. His
weak points he said was his love for
women and unholy company.
Tho visit he said cost SAMSON first,
his sight; second. his freedom: third.
his citizcnship fourth, his leisure; fifth,
his happiness; sixth, his standing with
God and seventh and last his life. Dnr-
ing the course Of his sermon DR.. Lyons
said God is not responsible for cripples
and monstrosities. The cippIcs and
monstrosities are the result of sins and
disobedicnce of parents. Neither is he
responsible for premature death Every
man has the right to live three score
and ten years and if he dies before that
time it is because of his sins and dis
obedience.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
FATAL FIGHT
WITH TRAMPS

Clarified, Pennsylvania, April IS
Sixteen tramps, armed with stolen
pistols gave battle to a force of
twelve brick plant employees about II
| o'clock last night, and as a res ult
John Everson was fatally wounded
and man named Layton was shot
through the hip.
Thirteen of the tramps were
rounded up after an exciting chase,
but three escaped into the mountains
and a. sheriff's posse spent all of to-
day in search Of them.
The tramps went into camp near
the railroad bridge, about half-mile
out of town, early last evening,
building q big fire, around which they
prepared supper They were very
ms olent toward all women who pass
ed by, and at IL o'clock crowd of
the employees of the Cleartield Brick
Company whose plant is not far from
the tramps rendezvous, undertook to
drive them away.
The appearance Of the brick men
in a body aroused the ire of the
tramps who lined up III a solid pha.
lanx on the opposite side Of the camp
lire. They drew pistols and declared
that If the citizens advanced within
the glare of the fire they would fire
volley into them.
a parley ensued, when, at a given
signal, the brick men, who were arm.
cd only with clubs made a dash for
the tramps. Some Of the latter
broke ranks and ran, but at least a
half-dozen fired.
A bullet from one Of the pistols
sent John Evers on, a brjckyard en-
ploye, rolling into the blazing fire,
while one of his companions named
Layton was shot in the groin. The
tramps were pursued and they fired
indiscriminately as they ran but no
other bullets took effect. But few
of the Is captured had kept their pts.
tolls they having thrown them Into
the river.
One Of the three who is still at
'oi 30 Wuo lttbSllLeu do lllC Dlp lcl"
low who appeared to be in command
of the squad, and it was him who
fired the Shot that struck Everson.
The captured tramps were hurried
into the county Jail. AT day break
this morning posse started in pur-
suit Of the other three.
EVerson was found to be fatally
wounded. The bullet entered his
head ust above the left eve. and
came out back of the skull. Layton
is seriously wounded, but he will
probably recover.
Within two weeks past five hard
ware stores have been burglarized in
this section. One of these was at
Emporium, one at Penheld, one at
Dubois and another at ReynoldSville.
From all Of these scores of pistols
were stolen, and the tramps who
last night gave battle here are sup
posed to T. We come into possession Of
some of the stolen firearms.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
IDiL OF ST. MICHAEL S RIVER,
BY FRANcINE NJ, PYLE.

BY FRANcINE NJ, PYLE.
Sweet Mary strols down by the river;
Tho list ming, alist ming river:
As careless and free. as bird Is she,
And softly love song she thrills in her
glee,
And the sound of her singing,
Is merrily ringing,
Ger the waves OF the river that runs to
sea.
I he listning river,
The glist' ming river,
The river that runs to tho sea
Sweet Mary's asleep by the river,
The dancing, prancing river;
Az guileless is she, and rs fair to see,
As the falrest OF angels In Heaven could
be
And he zephyrs above her.
Are sigbing 1--WE love her."
On the banks OF the river that runs to
the sea,
The dancing river,
The prancing river,
The river that runs 10 the sea!
The shadows steal over the river;
he cryiag, signing river;
They fall silently, on the white capped sea
When the breakers ara roaring iu storm
lest gler;
And slowly they're creeping,
here Mary is sleeping,
By tine side OF the rlvsr that runs to tho
sea.
The crying river
The signing river
The river that runs to tho sea!
The moonlight is kissing tho river;
Ths rushing, gushing river;
1t falls bright and free, on the wide, wlde
sea
And it SHINES with soft brigh!nss, on
woodland and lea;
And the noon beams are playing
And carclessly straying,
On.the banSs OF tho river that runs to
to the sea!
The rushing river,
The gushing ri yer,
Tho river that runs to the sea
And Mary dreams on by the river:
The throbbing. sobbing river;
o, pray let her be, for can you no. soc
by the smile on her face that she's dream
ing of meP
y. stars watch above herl
And tell her love her,
AS she dreams by the river that runs to
the seal
The ttrobbing river,
The sobbing river;
The river that runs to the sea.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
Mr.: x'FADDEs WORSE.
Assistant Station Master d Not Ex-
pected to Live.

William McFadden, assistant station
master at the p, w. & B. French street
station who has been i'll for several
months, was taken worse yesterday. He
became unconscious on Saturday and
from that tine started to grow weaker.
He was not expected to live through
last night.
Mr.. McFaddep was first taken Ill
about three months ago and was then
contiIed to his home for number Of
weeks with pneumonia. He recovered
enough to resume his duties at French
street station about a week ago, but
was only ut work few days when he
suffered relapse and has been in bed
ever since. 1t is reported now that he
is suffering with heart trouble. His
home is at No. 11O6h West Fourth street
and he has wife and several grown
children.
Mr.. McFaldcn started railroadin. in ,
1867 as a conductor on the Wilmington
y Northern Railroad which was them
then Wilmington Il Reading. He
been with the r., W. Il B. Cs<T
for about thirty yenrs and has -. 10
on both the Delaware and Many.
divisions. He is well liked and popular
with both the officials and employees Of
the road
Mr.. McFaddcn is also a member If the
" ashington Fire Company and has been
treasurer of that company for number
Of years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
PRETTY SPRING CLOTHING.
Bright Sun Brings Out Many People
Arrayed in Now Clothing,

The bright sunshine and bllmy breczes
Of yesterday brought out hundr, DIS Of
people who have been kept housed for
several weeks on account of the bad
weather Market street, Delaware ave-
nue. and Washington streets We're crowd
ed by young people who for several
weeks have been trying to get chance
to parade in their Easter clothes.
The parade was IA pretty one and was
enjoyed alike by the participants and
tn" onlookcrS. The street ears did good
business, particularly the Darby line
T. AIRS on tins line were run close together
Should the pleasant weather continue
the open cars will be put on i'll short
time.
Saturday was really the first fine day
seen FOR nearly a month and the streets
were thlonged on Saturday night. Mar
kct street was so crowded that walking
was uncomfortable. Many carriages ard
bicycles were seen OH the roads near the
city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
- eAnsv eAmsAsueA : -
@0co)le&N.
l0e. s0NNS An
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Genuine stamped c. c. c. Never sold In bulk.
Beware Of The dealer who tries to sell
something 'just As good.
FOUR GREAT
BATTLES.

Berlin. April % The German War OF.
fec has received the following from the
Count Won Waldersee:
'Pekin, April e. Three engagements
occurred on April 90 and fourth GU April
"a a. the Great Wall between four col =
umns under General Kestlsr aud the
Chinese troops under General Liu. The
Chinese wore everywhere defeated, ar d
after stubborn resistance wsre forced back
over the wall, being pursued ~ far 90 Ku-
Kuan. Our oaIsslties were four officers
wounded and thres men xii led and 80
wounded. Tho Frslch troops were not
engaged
Subsequently, the following additional
dispatch regarding the four on gsgsm snts
was received from Count Won Waldsrsee:
'Pekin, April 2S The following reports
Gully of communication:
General kettisr's brigade, reinforced,
inarched 10 four columns against the
Great Wall, Colonel Ledebur's being the
right wing: then those commanded by
Colonel Hofinei,ier, Colonel iWallmerich
and Major Huoblent els. Ledebur 70 soh.
cd the wall on April ~. after slight en-.
gagement near Hal Shan -Kwan.
'Hoffmeister drove back the ensmy on
April pB. On the same day Hushlsnfsls
encountered strong party Of enemy 90
cupying q bas'ion on the heights COM
manding The pass. The enemy fought
stubborniy, In particularly strong posi-.
ton which was only taken after eleven
hours fighting.
'Hushlenfels and Lieutenant Richert
Drewolis was severely wounded, A stan.
dard bearer aud another were killed, six
severely and ten slightly wounded.
'WaliDoriCh ATTACKED aud dispersed,
April 70. far superior force Of the enemy
In q strong position east Of the breach Of
Has. Ho, and etfsc ed juucturs on tho
battlefield wi b the battalion, under Ma
JOE Muelhamnu. from Tsing. Ching, which,
taking up Me pursuit, overlook the enc.
my In u fresh position 10 the south.
The enemy suffered Severely. Eleven
old and Two new Quiok-fres were capture
cd. On our side one man was killed and
tbrse were severely wounded and nine
slightly. Lieutenant puesterberg was
shot through tho right arm.
The enemy are evo-y where In retreat.
General Won Lsssel has arranged with
General Bailloud that tho French troops
shall occupy ku.Kuan for tho present
and secure his lett flank.
kettisr's brigade " marching by short
stages TO Pao- Tinz-Fu and Huehlentel"
battalion along the mountains to Pekin.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-29
HANDY" MEN
.> ORGANIZE

At the rooms of the United Labor
League in the Smith Building yesterday
afternoon temporary organization ol
what is to be known as the Allied Ma
rlune Mechanics was effected by Dis
trict Organizer Monck. The meeting was
largely att, ndtd and about IS mel
joined the new organization. Temper
AIRY officers Were appointed AS follows
President, John Lewes; secretary. Oscai
Tyson and treasurer. Frank Jones. An
other meeting will be helu next Sunday
when permanent officers will be elected
The new organization is to fake in the
handy" men in the machine shops which
consists of architectural, ornamental
bridge and structural iron, wire and
shop metal workers. From present in
dcatiuns the lodge will soon have ii large
membership.
Officers elect of the Blacksmiths Union
were not installed Saturday night as mad
been expected on account of the non.
arrival of the ritualistic matter necessary
to the ceremonies. The charter arrived
yesterday morning and the officers will
be installed by Organizer Monck next
Saturday night. The union is growing
fast, thirty-four additional blhcksmiths
We're taken in on Saturday night.
1t is rumored that the carpenters at
the works of the Harlan d Hollings-
worth Company propose to organize.
MASS MEETING OF MACHlNiSTS
The local lodge of the Information As
socaton Of Machnists held mass
meeting in Turn Hall on Saturday night
to discuss the nine hour system and in
the interest Of organizing a new lodge
of machinists in this city. The National
Association had requested that a new
lodge be organized in this city, as the
present membership Of the local asso-
citation is more than it should carry.
by rules of the National Association one
lodge should not have over 900 members
while the present membership is about
400 About twenty five men signed their
names to the roster for a new lodge and
it is expected that one will soon be Or
gnnizpd.
Robert Lee presided at the meeting on
Saturday night and an address was made
by John keegan OF Philadelphia, bust
ness agent of District No. 1, Information
al Association. Mr.. Kergan appealed for
the cooperation of those not in the union
and urged the avoiding of strikes.
referring to the matter of n confer
cncc between employers and men he said
the union did not ask for autograph
letters from presidents Of companies. If
y , were & 0oscd 70 grant the request
FOR nine hour 20, p '! he salts
factory to the union If cards were hung
up iii the shops announcing that the
nine hour day would go in effect on
May 90
Letters requesting employers to CON
fer with the mon on their own terms
were sent out on Saturday. Until it is
found what the result of this move will
h" there will he no further action. The
regular meeting OF Lodge No 1874 will
b" he'd nrsdaT night.